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POLYGLOTT BIBLE, 



COXTAIXING THE 



mil mux §m Wt^inmmU; 



WITH 



THE MARGINAL READINGS; 



TOGETHER WITH 



A COPIOUS AND ORIGINAL SELECTION OF REFERENCES TO 

PARALLEL AND ILLUSTEATIYE PASSAGES, EXHIBITED 

IN A M-ANNER HITHERTO LNATTEMPTED. 



ILLUSTRATED WITH MAPS AND ENGRAVINGS. 



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With, the Disti-ibutiaa otmtUm 







ORDER 

THE BOOKS OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. 





OT«p». 


GENESIS 


50 


Kxodns 


. 40 


Leviticus 


. 27 


Numbers 


, 36 


Deuteronomy . 


. 34 


Joshua 


24 


Judges . 


. 21 


Ruth . 


4 


1 Samuel 


. 31 


2 Samuel 


. 24 


1 Kings . 


. 22 


2 Sings 


. 25 


^ Chrouicles . 


. 29 



2 Chronicles 
Ezra 

Nehemiah 

Es'her 

Job 

Fsalms 

Proverbs 

Ecclesiasres 

Sons ol Solomon 

Isaiah 

Jeicmiah 

Lameitation 

Ezekiel 



Daniel . 

Hosea . 
Joel 

Amos , 

t)barliah . 
Jonah . 
Micah . 
Naiium 
Habakkuk 
Zephaniah 
Ila^^i . 
Zechariah 
Malachi . 



Chrtpjt. 

19 
4 

9 



MATTHEW 

Mark . . . . 

Luke . . . 

John . . . . 

The Acts 

E(.istle t.o the Romans 

1 Corinthians . 

2 Corinthians 
Galatians . . . 



Ephesians 

Phjiippiaus 

Colo^iaas 

1 The salonians 

2 Thessalonians 

1 Tim^^thy 

2 Timothy . 
Titus 
Philemon 



To the Hebrews 
Epistle of James 

1 Peter . 

2 Peter 

1 John . 

2 John 

3 John . 
Jude . . 
Revelation . 



THE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, 

With the Abbrevialjons used m the References. 



B. O. 




B c. 






B C. 




1491 Genesis 


Ge. 


1004 I Kings, I.- 


XI. . 


1 Ki. 


623 2Chron. X., &c. 


2Cb 


Job . 


Joh. 


1004 2 Chrnn. L- 


-IX. 


2Ch. 


590 2 Kii.ss 


2KI 


1491 Exodus 


Ex. 


1000 Proverbs 




Pr. 


588 JeremiaL 


Je. 


1190 Leviticus 


Le. 


975 Ecclesiastes 




Ec. 


5^8 Lamentations 


1^. 


i451 Deufernnomy 


i)e. 


897 1 Kings, XI 


,&c. 


IKi. 


5S7 (Jbadiah . 


Ob. 


1451 Numbers 


Nu. 


862 Jonah . 




Jon, 


574 Ezekiel 


Eze 


M27 Joshua 


Jos. 


800 Joel 




Joel. 


534 Daniel . 


Da. 


1406 Judjes 


Ju. 


787 Amos . 




Am. 


520 Haggaj 


Hag 


1312 Ruth . 


Ru. 


750 Micah . 




MJ. 


520 Zechariah 


Zee. 


1055 1 Samuel . 


ISa. 


740 Hosea . 




Ho. 


509 Esther 


Es. 


lOlS 2 Samuel . 


2Sa. 


713 Nahura . 




Na. 


457 Ezra 


Ez. 


WIS 1 Chronicles . 


1 Ch. 


698 Isaiah . 




Is. 


43^4 Nciiemiah . 


Nft. 


Psalna 


Ps. 


630 Zrjihaniah 




lep. 


3S7 MaUchi . 


MMi 


1113 Song of Sol onion 


Ca. 


626 HabaakuJL 




Hab. 







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PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH VERSION 

OF THE 

Pobglatt Cible. 



T^ HE form in which this Volume now 

ip[>e:irs. is alfnijrf.'ier differf?it from any 

^iq which has bffore beni uii'fn to the Pub- 

u(\ '.'lit its orioiwdity will lie found pre-emi- 

■' Iv tu consist in a l/jhorious and en'irfly 

\ Selection ami ArrangfJimit of Rfjf- 

s, in which it h;is been eudeuvoured 

nially to exliibit the Scripture as its 

. Expositor. 

I lie greatness of the a,]vanta2:es that 

; '1st accrue to a sincere and dilis-ent rea- 

.'! er of the Sacred Pa^es, troin liaviiiii: c.n- 

: •;!;;mtly before lam a reference to similar 

and illustrative passa^jes, carefully investi- 

g:ated. and suitably applied, must" be obvi- 

! ous to every one; and has been well under- 

, stQud by many pious and able men, to 

I whose "dili?en"t and useful labours the 

Pubhc is unspeakably indebted. 
I References, however, have hitherto 
been printed, almost exclusiv^ely, in the 
marsrins of Bibles of a larrje size; and 
'-he benefit resulting: from them has. in 
, ironsequence. been verv much restrict- 
i "A; — the only small Bible with Refe- 
_; fences, in the English language, bem? 
that putjlished by -Mr. Canne I'^iie defects 
of which are many; for though he was a 
dilig^ent student of the Scriptures, and his 
work was at that time eminently service- 
' able, yet, as he was not in possession 
'^f those helps, for the accomplishment of 
■e task which he had undertaken, that 
are now aiforded by many valualrle 
editions and comments, whicli have been 
printed in diiferent lan^-ua2:es since 
his time; and beiu?, therefore, under the 
aecessity of relyms: chiefly on lus own 
industry; it is not surprising that he should 
have been less successful than he would 
otherwise have l)een. Hjs references are 
often only remotely applicable : he seems 
frequently to have been ?uided more by 
similarity of expression than by illustra- 
tion : the errors m the letter-press are 
numerous : many of the .Mardual Readings 
are omitted : the Ciirouology is altogether 
ieft out : and all the References in this, as 
in the larger Bibles, are placed m the mar- 
gin of the text ; by which they arerender- 
^^.(\ liable to be cut in bind'in^, or worn 
--away by use, or bound io mto the back of 
Uie hook as nut to be easily read. 

On all these accounts, it has lon^ appear- 



ed exceedingly dtsirable that a new Bi- 
ble, of convenient size for the Pocket, ott- 
oinnt m lis plan, purpose, and execution 
should be published : in which a more ai'- 
PROPRlATE and ACCURATE Selection, ada/)- 
tation, and Arrangement of References might 
t>e mtrodnced ; borh for the Assistance of 
Private Readers, and to facihtate the ready 
: exaiiiiii;ition and qaotation of passages, 
' «'hich the Preacher, or the Bibhcal Stu- 
dent, may have an immediate occasion to 
cite, or lo consult. 

Conrenience and utUity were, however^ 
. to be equally consulted m all the parts oi 
! the undertaking. If ^he size of the book 
were too large, or tht paee too crowded, 
so as to be made wearisome to the eye. its 
convenience would i)e lessened; and if. in 
the liiniis which these consideratif)iis im- 
posed, great care were not employed in 
eiamiwwj and applying the References, its 
utility would m a great degree, be destroy- 
ed. On mature deliberation, therefore, it 
a[)peared best to adopt the plan here pre- 
sented to the notice of the Public, in 
which the Marginal Readings and Ilefe- 
, rences are all contained m a middle co- 
i LL'MN, between two of text ; and the num- 
I her introduced is sulhcienl. except in a few 
' pa^es ouly.r'ompletelyto fill tliat column. 
! The Chronology is always placed at the 
I top of this middle column, where it de- 
I notes the Date of the writing or transac- 
tion contained in the text, at the begin- 
ning of the pa2:e. 

I The -Marsrinal Readings contained in the 
folio and quarto Bibles are o//introduced ; 
the idiomsof the original languasres wuich 
are preserved m many of them, and also 
the various senses of particular words or 
phrases, being m most instances instrno- 
tive, and in all worthy to be known. But 
It has not been thought necessary, m liv- 
ing these readings, to insert such words as 
are repeated in the text, and wiiich wouU 
therefore have fruitlessly occupied a por- 
tion of tlie space allotted to references. 

The Various Readimfs are referred to by 
small figures placed immedraiely before the 
words for whicli they are to t:;e substituted; 
and the References by lalic letters, which 
are generally placed after thefiist or s'cond 
word of a verse, or clause of a ver.-.e, 
wnen they are intended to illustrate the 



PREFACE TO THE 
wholfl 01 '.hat verse or clause ; but when 
the pimcipal force of the illustration 
rests on a suujle xoonl, the letter reference 
jj" placed nniueiiiarely nfler tli it word. 
This has been the §:eneral rule , and the 
exceptions have either been unavoidable, 
or are quite iinmaterial. 
in referring; to several relations of the 
same facts. l)y different Writers ni the Sa- 
cred Volume, (as in the histories recorded 
by the Four Evangelists, and in those con- 
tained ill the Bjoks of Kings and Chroni- 
cles,) the corresponding chaplers. or parts 
01 chapters m each, having been cnice 
noted at the beginning of the history or 
subject, it h<is not been thought necessary 
to repeat those references m the subse- 
quent verses, except where something 
miterial is to be noticed. That also in 
thy prophecy of Obadiah, which reiaies 
cliieily to the destruction of tiie ^I'domiies, 
tiie prophecies of Isaiah, Jeren?:ah, Eze- 
kiel. and Amos, on the same subject, ha' 
iug been once pointed out at the coin- 
nieucemeut, are nut; a;?ain refarred to. 
And so in the history of our Lord's tempta- 
tion, given in the fourth chapter of the 
Gospel by St. Mat! hew, reference l)eing 
made from the first verse to the fourth 
cliapter of tliat by St. Luke, where the 
same hisiory is recorded, no further refe- 
rence IS made to that cliapter in the subse- 
quent verses ; the coimexion of the whole 
being obvious, and the comparison easy. 
Mv)re space Inis been thus retained for the 
iiliistration or conrirmation of the su!)jects 
or sentences individually, which are com- 
prised ml he particular parts of the lustory 
or discourse. 

For a siniilai reason, where the same 
identical word*, or nearly so, might be 
found in a great number of texts, a few of 
tlie.se only have been selected; — illustra- 
tion, not repetition, having been the (jbject 
[i\ view. 

The references, therefore, which fill the 
middle column, have all been diligently 
■•.oiusidered and applied with a particular 
aUention to this specific end, ttiat none 
vvhicii were supertiuous niigut be intro- 
duced, while the must material purposes 
tu be answered by References might 
nevertheless be eflfectually secured. 

WHh;THt:R the latitude or the limits of 
?.urJi an undertaking be considered, it is 
pritper that the [jrinciples on which it has 
b^en conducted should be so far explain- 
ed, as that the Reader may be apprised of 
wiiat he IS to expect from it, and in what 
brandies of religious inquiry it may most 
materially assist him. 

In that grand enunciation of the dignity 
and design of the Sacred Volume, which 
IS iiiven by the Apostle Paul, (2 Tim. in. 16, 
i7. 1 WB are told, that "all scRiPTUREis 

SfVKN BY INSPIRATION OF GoD, AND IS 
PROFITABLE FOR DOCTRINE, FOR RKl-ROOF, 
FUR (JORRKCTlON, FOR INSTRUCTION IN 
RjeUTEOUSNKSS; THA.T THE MAJS OF GoD 
IT 



ENGLISH VERSION 

I MAY BE PERFECT, THOROUGHLY FTTRNISHHD 

! UNTO ALL GOOD WORKS." But it must bo 
evident, that the Scripture could nut be 
effectually profitable for these great ends 
nor make the man of God perfect, # if it 
were not perfect itself; if its different parLa 
were at variance with each other : if, not 
, Withstanding all the variety of matter, and 
j multiplicity of detail, which such a b( ok 
I required, the doctrines revealed, and the 
j moral duties enjoined, were not substan- 
' tially and essentially the same through- 
out ; and if all the parts did not concur Id 
the plan of the whole. To exhibit, then, 
i the harmony of the Sacred Writers, on the 
subjects of which they treat, has been the 
primary design of this selection And as 
there are some subjects of leadin? inu)or- 
tance in which all the rest are included, 
and by means of wliich the harmony and 
Ijerfection of the Inspired Pages are writ' 
ten, as with the beams of the sun ; to 
these, especial care and attention have 
1 been devoted. 

I. It has appeared an object of the first 
magnii ude, that the reader of the Holy 
Scriptures should be assisted by refe- 
rences from text to text, to have constantly 
in view the ctmnexion of all the divine at- 
tributes, and the holy uniformity of God in 

; his government, both of his Church, and 
' of the world. A display of the true charac- 
: ter and perfections of God is. without dis- 
! pute, one chief design of the Inspired Vo- 
: lume. Here, as in Isaiah's miraculous vi- 
! sion, may Jeiiovah he seen, sitting uDon a 
I throne, high and lifted up ; his train fills 
i the temple, and the Sacred Writers, like 
[ the Seraphim, cover themselves, and cry 
one to another, and say, holy, holy, holy 

1 IS THE lord of hosts, THE WHOLE EARTH 
IS FULL OF HIS GLORY. It IS this whlCh 

gives to the Scripture its superlative graa- 
deur. By it, God is known ; his will is 
promulgated ; his purposes are revealed' 
his mercy is anoounced ; and he is every 
where exhibited as worthy of the supreme 
adoration, love, service, and praise, of all 
his intelligent creatures. Little do those 
who neglect their Bibles think what re- 
fined deliglit they lose, by thus turning 
away their eyes from the most sul)lime; 
the most glorious, and the most ))eatifying 
oljject of contemplation, that the whole 
universe affords. 

II. But this manifestation of the Divine 
character and government is not presented 
to us as a matter of mere speculation, in 
wiiich we have no immediate and pnrsona] 

i inierest. The Holy Scriptures aiv. design- 
I ed to promote the Glory of God by the 
! SALVATION OF MAN. The peculiar purpose 
! of the whole is, to turn men from darK- 
: ness to light, and from tiie power of Satai 
to God ; to raise them from the ruius of 

I *'APTIOS, perfectics, integer, sunus, mco- 
' IwiLs, cujiaeiUaiieus, coiitwn/naius. 

HeJoricbs 



OF THE POLYGLOTT BfBLlS. 
ibe Fall, and to put them in possession of j pukts \vn>. >■:>■; 
the blessings of Redemption ; to lead them : which were ' 



■s. Acts X. 43. The tMn^ 

„ „,.„^ ^ , ., „. Tjtten in the law of Moses 

from" sin To hohness ; to conduct them | and m all the Prophets, and in the Ps.'ilnifv 
throu-h a state of conflict and trial on concern niM; (Luke xxiv. 27. 44;) anj 
eart»i, to a state of rest and felicitv in hea- would come to nothing il he were separao 
veil ; and so to assist and direct them in ail ' ed from them. He is i he bright and niori> 



possible conditions in life, that they 
uot fail of tliese g-reat ends, except by the 



iiig: star; the true litrht tliat must lis 
very man whi> comes to see the glory t 



n wilful rejection of the counsel of God | Divine Kevehition. Rev. xxii. 16. J-rhn L 



Btrainst themselves. The salvation of his 
own sold should therefore be the s^and 



9. It has therefore been a chief desigii of 
this Work to connect and to exhibit tlie 



etnicem of everv reader of Jhe Scripture, j testimony v,hicli all th Sacred Penmen 
Here the immoitahtvofthe soul is brought; bear to the adorable Immanuel ; to tiio 
t?'lie:ht, and placed 'in unquestionable evi- i Pi'oper and unequivocal Divinity of his na- 
dence. Here, its defection from original I ture, the necessity of his mediation, the 

nation, hia 
Jiiparallel- 
i.ti.e verity 
I into iiea- 



puniy is clearlv demonstrated; the means ; reality and dtsi^'ii of Ins mca 
of Its restoration are set forth, and its fu- spotless and exninj) ary lite. li'.> 
tare destinvis declared. It is an awful re- ;ed sufferings. m.< vicarioiiMiea; 
sponsibijity which they incur who %vilfuUy ! of his resurrection and ascen.-ii 



) where else to be found , and seem as if of his people, and t 
they were determined to frustrate, as far cond coinins: to rai; 
as respects themselves, all that Divine wis- the world 



oe°-lect this holy book, and devote all their ! ven. the sufficiency ot his righteousness, 
time. and. the powers of their minds, to i tiie prevalence ot his mtercession, tlie 
(errestnal, and subordinate objects. They ■ spirituality of his kingdom, his sovereignty 
tlig-ht the pearl of areatest price, which is : in the Ctiurch. his constant care and love 

■ ' ' " " " w- ',.,- 1..^ ,.„,.. -.1, '♦■'■-■ certainty of his se- 

the dead and juiige 
_ _ „ - _ _ righteousness ;— erand and 

domlTnd ffoodness'have doiie'to rescue tlie . sublime truths, in which ever)- individua) 
immorlarmind of man from spiritual igno- \ ol the human race is deeply and eternaLy 
ranee, error, vanitv. vice, and rum. Those, i interes"ed. 

however, who are seeking to enjov the' IV. The chief purpose of Christ's mission 
blessings which the Gospelreveals, will, as beuig tliat such as believe on him nnglit 
they are eible, search the Scni>tares : and be saved from sm, which is the trans- 
such persons will receive great help from srression of the Divme law, and from the 
having references at hand to assist their punisiunent due to it; it has been thought 
iuciuiries. " It were to be wished." savs important frequently to connect those 
Bishop Horselv, "that no Bibles were ; texts which speak of transiriessions. with 
printed without References. Particular j those in which the lav> concemin- them 
dihgence should be used incomparins the ! is to be found, and lu winch punishment 
parallel texts of the Old and New- Testa- ; is threatened ; and sometimes with those 
ments. . , . It is incredible." he adds, " to : iu which the atonement is set forth, and 
auy mie who has not made the ex])eriment. pardon is proclaimed ; or in which saiicii 
*-hat a proficiencv mav be made in that ficaion is promised, or enlorced : and 
tnowledgewhicii fnaketh Wise unto salva-. these again with snch as relate to the ju- 
' es in this turc happiness and glory which is pmnns- 

^IME^'TA-: ed to the faithful, or punishineU': and an.^e- 
ry denounced aeainst the imj)enifent. A 
body of divinity is someiimes com- 



Eion, by studying the Script 
manner, WITH OUT a5Y other 

RY, OR EXPOSITIO-V, THAN WHAT THE DIF. 
FERE-NT PARTS OF THE SACRED VOLUM 



MUTUALLY FURNISH FOR EACH OTHER. Let pHscd lU a few texts Connected tosrether 



the most illiterate Christian study them in 
this manner, and let him never cease to 
pray for the illumination of that Spiru by 
wliich these books were dictated : and the 
whole compass of abstruse philosophy, 
recondite history, shall furnish 



ithis way. Thus, from those won 
Ezek. xxii'i. 49. Ye shall bear the sins of 
your iduls, the Reader is referred tirst to 
Xumli. xiv. 34, as a parallel passage, 
showing God visiting sin upon the trans- 
crressors themselves ; then to Xumb. xviii. 



nxent with which the perv^erse will of man 23. to show the typical visitation of it 
shall be able to shake this learned Chris- 1 upon the Levitical priesthood; then to 
ban's faith."* So great and perfect is the' Isaiah liii. 11. to show the prophetic de- 
Coincidence of every part of tiie Word of | claration of its bem? laid on Christ ; and. 
God m the grand and merciful design of ! lasMv, to 1 Pet. ii. 24.' to show the actual 



tli« wliole ! 



j fulfilment of that prophecy, and the eiiil 



111. Tlus is more apparent, and the har- ! to be answereil bv it: for there we are 
mony and perfection of the Holy Scrip- t<)Id. that He that judgeth righteously, "his 
tures are rendered more neculiarly evident oivn self, bare our sms in fas ovm body on 
and distinct, by the constant reference of tne tree, that we, beiiig dead to sin, sh- uld 

lice fo righteousness.^ - 

V. The Concurrence of the Old and 
j 2s ew Testament with each other, andth* 
: relation ot i he types before and under thsS 
1 Mosaic law, to tiieir compiet ion luider the 



ail its wniers to our Lord and Saviour Je- 
Bus Christ. To him give all the pro- 



•HoTsJy'3 Nme Sermons, p. 224- 23b. 



PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH VERSION 

Go8i>el have been studiously re^trarded, so, the circumstances recorded by St. Lnko 
as to render it evident, tliat'v/liritever va-iin his hooiv of tlie Acts. Prophecies ure 
nations may liave been niarle in the fiirm connected witii their arcomplishineats. as 
and admini-stratioii uf exierual worship, far a-s those acconiohslunenis are included 
true reUg-ion, under the former ditpensa- in the Scripture Hisr.oi-y. Proiiufles and 
tions, was always essentially the same as threatening.-^ are connected with theii re- 
true rehj?ion under the [)r<,'sent ; ttiai " he spedive fulrihnent; precept witii exam- 
is not a Jewwliicl) is one ouLwardly; nei- ;)it-:,and wiUi supplication ; and the orayers 
ther IS that circumcision which is out- of believers with the answers they Inive 
ward in the flesh: but he is a Jew winch received. All these relaiions have beeo 
is one Miwardly; and circumcisicju is that caretuily regarded m tins coin|)ilation. 
of the heart, m the spint, and not in tiie V ill. Further, the Scri|jtures are not 
letter; whose praise is not of men, but merely intended to lead men to ti^odhness: 
of God. For in every naiion. he that they are intended also to exemplify it. 
frareth God, and vvuri<eth rig:hteousness. Repentance. Faiii, Jiope, Chanty, and'De- 
is accepted of lum." Rom. ii. 28, 29 Acts votion, are here exhibited in tlie'mrjs! per- 
X. 35. In this, the r'^velatiou maile before feet models; and it has there fore entered 
the instil uMoii of the Le^nticai priesthood, into the desii^n of tu:s Work to show the 
that made duriuic its continuance, and tiiat correspondin?etnotionsand(;ondactof the 
which Iras been made since its teriinna- Samts, both of the Old Testament and the 
tion, all agree. The .Mosaic ritual was New, when under the innuence or' thoso 
the slnidow t)f good ihmgs to come; so dispositions, contemplations, and emo- 
were tiie priesthood and kmgdcjuiof .Mel- tions, winch are most peculiarly cliarac- 
chisedec : and the body is Clirist, who is teristic ottrue piety; and also to connect 
essentially Ifie sanu:, both m his person the devotional parts of Scriiiture with 
and in his government, yesterday, to-(Lay, the occurrences which gave rise to them, 
ana for ever. Heb. xiii. 8. ; as far as they can be ascertamed. Thus 

VI. But the instruction diffused through is Relitrion known by its fruits: not as a 
the Scriptures, respeciing the H:ra(:;ious thing merely of times and circuiii- 
and indis])ensable operations of the Holy stances: but a living principle in the 
Ghost the Saner irier, has not been forgot- niind, whicli times and circumstances 
ten : and the references on this article will call into action, and Cvintriliute t(j dispbiy. 
show, that, as to his sacred influence oni IX. The aphoristic and poetical parts ol 
the mjudsof the Inspired Penmen, we are the Sacred Writings are alsoe<jnnected,.so 
indebted for all the truths tliey have as to illu*;rate and enforce each other; 
taught us; so to his influence on the th-at the Reader may be constantly im- 
minds of those who receive and regard pressed with those momentous trutus, 
them, must such persons he indebted for and that sublime language with which 
aj.l they have learned, or can learn, of they abound, and wlvich afford perpetual 
them, liis work completes tlie great de- food for the best exercises of the un- 
sign of the whole ; and his assistance and derstandmg, and the finest emotions of 
blessing are distn.'ctly promised to all who the heart; at once furnishing materials 
smcerely ask them." j for the most rational en'ertaininent, and 

VII. .\s the Scriptures harmonize in the most solid instruction. In this res- 
their primary and general objects, so d(i pect, the Scriptures v\'t.11 Ije found to re- 
they with regard to the par? "^-ular subjects senible the garden of Eden, m wluch tiie 
comprehended in their plan. Historical Lord God has made to grow every tree 
accounts are verified by other coincident tiiat is pleasant to the t;iglit, and gcjod for 
ones, or bv accounts of the persons or spiritual food. But no Cherubim or 
places to which they refer. The prophe- tlaimng sword are here to prohibit ac- 
cies of one Prophet, concerning events cess to the Tree of Life. The children oi 
which were to take place, relating either: the second Adam may freely, and withoul 
to kingdoms, families, individuals, or the ! fear or mterruption, now put forth their 
world at large, are consistent v/ith those hands to its soul-revivmg fruit, and take, 
prjnounced by other Prophets. I'he ac- 1 and eat, and live for ever. 

counts of the .iewish polity under its van- 1 X. The agreement of the Sacred Writers' 
ousvicissitudes. areconhrhied by the writ-, with each oiher will he found not only o 
iiigs of the Prophets who lived during ori exist in the subjects on which tht*y treat, 
after those vicissitudes ; while the former lut to extend to their own individual cna- 
teud reciprocal! v to establish the aulhen- racters. It will appear that they were all 
ticity of the latter. The liistories of the animated by the same Spirit; that they 
Four Evangelists have a regular connec- j were all holy men, speaking as they were 
lion and parallelism, especially those of | moved by the Holy Ghost, callmg men 
Matthew, .Mark, and Luke. Tue recital of { to !;oliness, as the indispensable reqursite 
the transactions of the Apostles, after the to the enjoyment of everlasLing happiness, 
ascension of our Lord, s'.rongly autuenti-, — men, nevertheless, of like [)as?'.<»ns wiih 
cates the Apostolic Epistles; and Archdya-! jurseives. con.scious if their own naturaj 
con Palev has v/ell shown the coiihrmation ! inrirmi y and sinfulness, and of the merc.v 
wluch tiie Epistles of St. Paul derive irom ' of (iod througn Christ Jesus, as tiieir oiiiy 



OF THE POLY 
retiige rrom his just displeasure. In short, 
!hey were men feiurins Goil ; lovinu; God ; 
loving luscliaracier, ins I;i\vs. lus will ; ad- 
toiriua: lus great and wondurfui piuposes, 
KuC voluntarily, deliberately, and determi- 
ttat€ly devoting themselves to his service, 
wiiai'ever it mii^hi; cost tliem, and to wiiat- 
ever it inigiit expose Uieni. On all these 
accounts, tiiey are lield forth as exajnples, 
whose faith.- patience, and practice. Chris- 
tians are to follow. 1 Cor. xi. 1. Heb. xiii. 
7. Ja. v. 10. 

U is thus that the Scriptures are profit- 
able to all the purposes for which they are 
destineil, and are calculated to make the 
iiiaa of God PKEFEoT, and thoroughly fur- 
nisiied unto all good worics. To tile In- 
spired Pages at large may be appbed the 
reniarks of the excetient Bishop Home (uii 
the Psalms.) "' Indited under the laflueuce 
of Him, to whom ail heai-ts are knowu, and 
all events foreknown, they suit raankmd 
in all situations, grateful as the manna 
which descended from above, and con- 
Sunned itself Co every palate. The f;uro.sC: 
productioos of human wit, ailer a few pe- 1 
vii 



GLOTT BIBLE. 

rusals, like gathered flowers, \vither uioui 
hands, and lose their fragrancy ; but these 
unfading plants of Paradise become, as we 
are accu.stomed to them, still more and 
more beautiful; their bloom appears to be 
daily heightened, fresh odours are einittod, 
and'new sweets extracted from them. He 
who hath once t:isted their excellencies, 
will desire to taste them yet again ; ana 
he who tastes them oftenest vvill reUsh 
them best." 

Happy in having laboured to facibtate 
the acquaintance of the Christian with 
tliis invaluable treasure, the Editor has 
now only to implore the blessuis: of Him 
by whom its exhaustless stores iiuve been 
bestowed on sinful man ; and to Hope that 
his leeble endeavours may be instrumenta.\ 
ill advancing the Header's edmcatiou, and, 
in their iiumble measure, tend to promote 
that happy state of things, so long foretold 
and so ardently to be desired. In wluch 

THE EARTH SHALL BE FILLED WITH THE 
KNOWLEDGE OF THE GLORY OF JEHOVAB 
AS THE WATERS COVER THE SEA. Heb. li 

U. Is. xi. 9. 



a:, c. 



TABLES OF MEASURES, WEIGHTS, AND COINS. 



1. The longer Scnpture Measures. Eng.miie*. Pare«. ?e«t. Dtsa 
A cubit 1.824 

400 I A stad ium ..... .... 45 4.6 

20 00 1 5 I A Sabbath-day's journey ...... 29 3.0 

400 I 10 |~2 ]An Easlerumile 1 403 1.6 

J200CI 30 |_6 I 3 I A pai-asaiig 4 IStJ 3.0 

96000 I 240 '|~48~] "2418 j A day's journey .... 33 172 4.0 

2. The shorter Measures of lejigth. Kag. feft. luch r>o 
A digit 0.912 

4 I A palm 3.640 

12^1 3_ I A span 10.944 

24"j 6~| 2 I A c ubit ..... 1 9.8S8 

96 I 24 I 8 I 4 j A fathom .... 7 o.552 

144 I 3 6 I 1 2T^nT5' I EzekiePs reed . . . 10 11.328 

192 I 48 ~i~T6 I 8 12 ri.333 | An Arabian pole ... U 7.104 

" 1920 I 480 I 160 ! 80 I 20 | 13.^33 | 10 | A schotnus, or measuring line 145 1 1.04 

3. Jewish Money reduced to EnQlish. l ». i. 
Agerab 1.-2687 

10 I A beka ... 01 1.6876 

20 ' 2 I A sh ekel 2 3.375 

1000 I iOO I 50 I A maneh, or mina Hebriica .... 6 14 0.75 

60000 I 6000 I 3000 | GO"! A talent .... . . 342 39 

A solidus aureus, or sextula, was worth ..,.., 12 0.5 

A siclus aureus was worth ,...116 6 

A talent of gold was worth . . . . , . , . 5475 

Note. Silver is valued at b*. and gold at VL. per oa. 

4. Jewish Weights redxiced to Eiiglish Troy weight. 

lb. oa. d\»J. gr. deo 

Agera h 10 ?8 

10 I A bc ka 4 13.5 

20 I 2" j A she kel ^09 3 

1200 1 120"| 60 I A m aneh 2 3 7 12 

eOOOO I 6000 I 3000 I 50 I A talent ....... 114 15 

5. Jewish Measures for thijigs liquid. tJaii. p ms. 

A caph 0.625 

1.333 I A log a833 

5.333 I 4l A cab 3.333 

16 I 12l 3~\ A hin 12 

32 I 24 I 6 I 2 I A s eah . . • 2 4 

96' I 72 I 18 I 6 I 3 I A b ath or ephah 7 4 

W^ I 720 I 180 I 60 i 30 I 10 I A corus, homer, or chomer ... 75 5 

English Corn Measai 

%. Jewish Measures for things dry. Peeks. Gaii. Pir.is. 

Agachal , 0.1416 

"~20r| A cab 2.8333 

36^1 TS I An omer, or goiner ..,.«••. 5,1 

120 I 6 I 3.333 I A seah , 10 1 

860 I 18 MO I 3] An ephab 3 3 

180Q"7 90 I 50 I 15 I 5 I A letech .... , IQ 9 

8600 (180 j 100 I 30 I IC ' 2 I A chomer homer, or com* . . 38 fi I 
vjii 



The First Book of MOSES, called GENESIS. 



Year before the Common Year of Christ, 40(U Julian Period, 710 Cycle of the 

Sua. H>....Dainiiiical L(ilter, B... .Cycle of the Moou, 7 Indiction, 5 Creation 

f/oiu Tisri, or September, 1. 



CHAPTER I. 
The creatimi of heaven and earth. 
14 Of the Sim, moon, and stars. 26 
Of man in the wvuie of God. 20 
Also tlie air})ointmf'nt of food. 

IX Mie l»eir!uiuiitj ^ Cntd created b 
the heaven and the earrh. 
. 2 And the earth was c without 
form and void; and darkness wis 
upon the face of rhe deep. And \ he 
Spirit d of God moved iipe)n the face 
of the waters. 

3 And God said, e r.et there be 
lig'ht, /and ihere was lisrht. 

i And God saw the li?lit. thai it 
was e:()od : and God divided i llio 
light from tiie darkness. 

5 And God called ttie liffht g Dny, 
and the darkness he called Xii^ht. 
And ttie evetung- and tlie morning 
were - the first day. 

6 ^ And God said, hLet there be 
a 3 tirinament m the mid.st of the 
waters, and let it divide the waters 
from tlie waters. i 

7 And GimI made the firmament, r 
and divided tlie watei-s whicli were i 
Uiider the firmament from the wa- i 
ters which were above k the firma- 1 
nient : and it was so. I 

8 And God called the finnament j 
Heaven. And the eveniuH^and the j 
nioniin^- were the second day. i 

9 ir And God ^said. Let the waters | 
ander the heaven be gathered to- ; 
eether unto one place, and let the j 
dry l/27ul a{_ipear : and it was so. I 

lb And God called the dry l/7Tid 
Earth; and the trathering- together 
of the waters .called he Seas: and 
Gixl saw that 't loas erood. 

11 And God said, Let the earth m 
bring forrli * tcniss, the herb yielding 
seed, and the fruit-tree yielding 
n fruit after his kind, whose seed is 
in itaelf, upon the earth : and it was 
so. 

12 And tlie earth brought forth', 
gnuss. and her!) yielding seed after ! • 
his kind, and 'ttie tree yielding i 
fruit, whose seed z«(7^ m liself. uf- : 
ter his kind : aiid God saw t;haL it /■ 
wns icuad. i 

13 And ( lie evemiifT and the mora- 1 
iL.3 were the tturd day. 

A2 



i 14 1" And God said. Let there bs- 
■ lights in the firmament of tlie 
heaven, to divide the 5 day from 
the night; and let them be for 
siLTus, and for p seasons, and foi 
days, and years : 

j 15 And let them be for hghts ip 
] tlie firmament of the heaven, tc 
\ give light upon the earth : and }t 
I was so. 

j 16 And God made two great lights; 
! the greater hght 6 to rule the day. 
' and the lesser hght to rule the 
; night : he made the stars also. 
! 17 .4nd God set them in the fir- 
mament of the heaven, to give 
; li?ht upon the earth, 
} 18 And to q rule over the day and 
over the mght, and to divide the 
h2:ht from the darkness: and God 
saw that it was e^ood. 

19 And the evening and the mom 
iiiir were the f )urtli day. 
: 2r) % .A.nd God said. Let the waters 
briui:: forth abundantlv the ' mov- 
ing creature that liath § life, and 
fowl 'd Ihit may fly above the earth 
ui the 1" open firmament of heaven. 
I 21 And God created great whales, 
; and every living creature that 
: moveth, which tlie waters l)rouirht 
forth abundantly afrer their kind, 
: and everv winged fowl after his 
i kmd : and God sawthat it was good. 
j 22 And God bles-sed them, saying. 
I Be frmtful. raid multiply, and illl 
! the waters in the seas ; and Jet 
: fowl multiply in the earth. 
, j 23 And tlie evemng and the mom- 
i ing were the fifth day. 
' 24 IT And God said," Let the earth 
' bring forth the Uvmg creature af- 
j ter his kind, cattle, and cree[iing 
I thing, and beast of the earth afieV 
liis kind : and it was so. 
, I 25 .\jid God made the beast of 
' ; the earth after lus kind, and cattle 
; .after tlietr kind, and every thiikg 
- that creepeth ut^on che «=iarth after 
, his kind : and God saw that it was 
. good. 

' 26 ^ And God said, Let us make 
t nian in our nn.ige, after our like- 
ness ; and let them have dominion 
-: ovei thf fiiih of the sea, and over 



The Creation 
the fowl of the air, and over the 
ciittle, and over all the earth, ami 
over every creeping; thing tliat 
creepeth upon the earth. 

27 So God created man in \\\s(mn 
inia'4'e, r in the imaa^e of God t-re- 
atcd he liim ; iriale and fenitde 
rn^ated he them. 

28 And G<;d blessed them, and 
God said unto thern, Be fruitful, 
and multiply, and replenish the 
earth, and subdue it ; and have 
dominion over the fish of the sea, 
anc' over the fowl of the air, and 
over every livina: tiling that n mov- 
ei h upon the earth. 

29 «ff And God said, liehold, I have 
ffiven you every herb 12 beannj? 
se.'d, wliich is upon the face of all 
the earth, and every tree, in tlie 
wlucli is the fruit of a tree yield- 
m^ seed ; 5 to you it shall be for 
meat. 

30 And to every beast of the 
earth, and to every fowl of tlie 
air. and to every thin^ that creep- 
eth upon the earth, wherein tJvere 
IS 13 life, I have given every g^reen 
herb for meat : and it was so. 

31 And God saw ever}' thm^ tliat 
he had made, and, behold, it was 
very good. And the evening and 
the morning were the sixtli day. 

Chapter il 

J The first sabbath. 4 The manner 
of the creation. 19, 20 The iiamiruj 
Xf the creatures. 21 TJve jnakiivj 
of woman, arid institution of viar- 
ringe. 

'T^LiUS the heavens and the eartli 
X were finished, and all the host 

of them. 

2 And a on the seventh day God 
ended his work wtiich he had 
miide : and he rested on tlie se- 
venth day from all liis workwliicli 
he. liad matle. 

3 And God blessed the seventh 
day, and sanctified it; because 
tiiat in it lie had rested from all 
iiis work which God 1 created and 
matle. 

4 ^ These are the generaticms of 
the heavens and of the earth when 
they were created, in the day that 
H;e Lord God made the earth tmd 
the heavens 

5 And every plant of the field be- 
fore it was in the earth, and every 
I'.erb of the field lielbre it grew : 
for the Lord God liad not caused 
it to ram upon the earth, and there 
was not a man to till the ground. 

6 But 2 there went up a mist from 
the earth, and watered the whole 
face of the e^round. 

7 And tlie Lord God formed man 
a of the b dust of the ground, and r 
I leiithed mlo lus <Z nostrils the 



Eve. formed. 
breath of life ; and e man became 
a living soul. 

8 ^ And the Lord God planted /a 
garden eastward in Eden ; and 
there he put the man whom he 
had formed. 

9 And out of the ground made the 
Lord G(x1 to grow every tree that 
is pleiusant to the sight and good 
for food; tlie g tree of life also in 
the midst of the tirarden, and the k 
tree of knowledge of good and evil. 

10 And a river went out of Eden 
to water the garden ; and from 
thence it was parted, and became 
into four heads. 

11 The name of the first ?,s Pison : 
that ?.s it which compasseth i\\\e 
wliole land of Havilah, where there 
is 1,^0 Id ; 

12 And the gold of that land is 
ffo(xl : there is bdellium and the 
ony.x^ stone. 

13 And the name of the second 
river is Gihon : the same is it that 
compa^sseth the whole land of 
4 Ethiopia. 

14 And the name of the third 
river ?^ lliddekel : k that is it which 
goeth 5 towjird the east of Assyria. 
And the fourth river is Euphrates. 

1.5 And the Lord G^M took 6 the 
man, and I put him into the erarden 
of Eden, to dress it and to keep it. 

IG And tlie Lord God commanded 
the man, saying, Of every tree of 
tire garden ' thou mayest freely 
eat: 

17 But of the tree of the know- 
ledge of good and evil, m thou sludt 
not eat of it : for in the day tliat 
thou eatest thereof, 8 thou shall 
surelv die. 

18 If And the Lord God said, It is 
not good that the man should be 
iUone ; n I will make him an help 
y meet for liim. 

19 And out of the ground the 
Lord God formed every beast of 
the field, and every fowl of the air ; 
and brought them unto 10 Adam to 
see what he would call them : and 
whatsoever Adam called every liv- 
ing creature, that was the namo 
thereof 

20 .And Adam n gfive names to all 
cattle, and to the fowl of the air 
and to every beast ol the field ; bu> 
for Adam there was not found ait 
help meet for liim. 

21 And the Lord God caused a 
p deep sleep to fall ujjon Adaui 
and he slept : and he took one ot 
his ribs, and closed up the fiesh in- 
stead thereof; 

22 And the rib which the Lord 
God had taken from man. 12 made 
he a woman and q brought her 
unto the man. 



Ma^-inge instituted 
23 AsiU Adam said. This is now | B. C 4004. 

6()ne r of my bones, and rtesh of my i •^ 

flesh : she sliall be called i3 Wo- } r Eph.5.30. 
man, because she was takea out of 
1* Man. 

2} Therefore shall a man leave s 
his father and his mother, and 
shall cleav'^e onto lus wife : and Ihey 
shall be one flesh. 
25 And they were both naked, the 
man and his wife, and were not 
ashamed. 

CHAPPER m. 
1 The serpeyit deceiveth Eve. 6 

Mail's shani'ful fall. 16 The 

punishnunit of rtvaikind. 22 Their 

castinj out of paradise. 

^yOW tlie a serpent was more b 
i subtle than any beast of rhe 
field wliich the Lord God had 
made. And he said unto the wo- 
man, 1 Yea, hath God said, Ye sha:L 
not eat of every tree of the gar- 
den] 

2 And the woman said un*o the 
serpent, We may eat of the fruit of 
the trees of the garden : 

3 But of the fnut of the tree 
which is in tlie midst of the gar- 
den, God hath said, c Ye shall not 
eat of It, neither shall ye touch it, 
lest ye die. 

4 Ajid the seri)ent d said unto the 
e woman. Ye shall not surely die : 

5 for God doth kuo\v that in the 
day ye eat tiiereof, tlien your eyes 
shall l)e opened ; and ye shall be 
as sods, knowing e:o(»d and evil. 

6 And when tlie woman saw that 



13 Isfta. 

1 » Tsh. 



(CHAP. 3.) 
a Rev. 12.9. 
i 2 Cor. 11.3. 

1 Yea. be- 
cause, s^-c. 

c ch.2.17. 

d Jao.8.44, 

e I Ti.2.I4. 

2 a d/:s{re. 
/ch.2.25. 

3 r,r,thin^s te 
girdalotU. 

■* wi7id. 

§• Je-.23.24. 
Am. 9.2,3, 

A lJno.3.20. i 



the tree ivas ^^ood for IoulI. and 
that it vms 2 ple;i>ant to tiie eyes, 
and a tree to be desired to iu;ike one 
wise, she took of the fruit tiiereof. 
and did eta; and gave aiso unto 
her liusbajid %\ath her; and lie did 
eat. 

7 And the eyes of them both were 
opened, ;md they knew tliat they 
were naked : /and tiiey sewed fig- 
leaves together, and made them- 
selves 3 aprons. 

8 And thev heard the voice of the 
Lord God v.-alking m the garden 
m the -i cool of the day : and' Adam 
and ids wife yliid theuiselves from 
the presence of the Lord God 
amonsrst the trees of the garden. 

9 And the Lord God called u^ito 
Adam, and said unto him, Where 
2rt thou I 

10 And he said, 1 heard thy voice 
in the garden, and I was afraid, h 
because 1 was naked; and I hid 
myself. 

IJ .\nd he said. Vv^ho told thee 
that thou wast naked 1 Hast thou 
eaten of the tree whereof I coni- 
cnanded thee that thou shoulde; 
not eat ? 



GENESIS, III, rV. The Cvr.^. 

12 And the man said, i The wo 
man, whom thou gavest to he wittj 
me, slie gave me of the tree, and 1 

did eat. 

13 And the Lord God said unt/-> 
the woman, What is this thai thou 

, h;ist doiie ? And the woman said^ 
.Mark 10.7. | ThQ serpent beguiled me, and " 
did eat. 

14 And the Lord God said unto 
tlie serpent. Because thou liasi 
done this, thou art cursed above 
all cattle, ana above everv beast of 
the field: upon thv belly siiidt 
thou go. and K dust slialt thou eat 
all the days of thy life : 

15 And Twill put euriiitv between 
tliee and the wcjman, and betweer 
/ thy seed and 7n her seed ; n it 
shall bruise thy head, fuid thou 
shalt braise his heel. 

16 L'nto the woman he said, I will 
ereatly multiply thy sorrow and 
thy conception : in sorrow thou 
shalt briui? forth children; and thv 
desire shall be = to thy husband, 
and hs shall o rule over thee. 

17 And unto Adam lie said. Be- 
cause thou hast hearkened unto 
the voice of thy wife, and hast 
eaten of the tree, of which I com- 
manded thee, sa3ing. Idiou shalt 
not eat of it : cursed is the ffrourid 
for ihv sake ; in sorrow shalt thou 
eat of it all the days of thy life ; 

18 thorns also and tlustles shall 
it 6 bnng forth to thee ; and thou 
shalt eat the herb of the field ; 

19 In the sweat of thy face shall 
thou eat bread, till thou retui-n 
unto the ground : for out of it wast 
thou taken : for dust thou art, and 
unto dusi. shalt thou return. 

20 And Adam called liis \%ife'9 
name ' Eve : because sne was the 
motiier of all livin^r.p 

21 Unto Adam also, and to his 
j wife, did the Lord God make coats 
i of skins, and q clothed them. 

hxLshand. I 22 % And the LORD God said, r Be- 

ICor. 14.34. hold, the man is become as one of 

6 cavle to ' ' ^^^- ^^ kuow good and evil : and 

bud inow, lest he put forth his hand, 

and take also of the tree of life. 

I and eat. and live for ever : 

23 Therefore the Lord God sent 
him forth from the garden of Eden. 
t to till the ground from whence he 
was taken. 

24 So he drove out the man: and 
he placed at the east of the garden 
of Eden cherubims. u and a flam- 
ing sword V which turned ever>' 
war. to keep the way i/; of the tree 
of life. 

CH APT ETl Fv 
1 The birth of Cain and Abel 8 Tfte 
, murder of Ai-ei 11 ThfC^rneoJ 
1 « -I Cam. 



t Job 31-33. 

Pr.2S.13. 
k Is. 65. 25. 

Mic.7.17. 
Z Mat. 13.38. 

Jnn.S.44. 

lJno.3.S. 
mis. 7.14. 

Mit.1.23. 

Luke 1.35. 

nR->m. 16.20. 
Enh.4.S. 
Rev. 12.7.8. 

5 or, sitbject 
to thy 



1 Chavah. 

i. e. livins, 
p Acts 17.28. 
g Is. 61. 10. 

PhiL3.9. 
r ver. 5. 
* Rev. 2.7. 
t ver. 19, 
uPs.S0.1,&c. I 
9.9.!. j 
ulChr.21.16. 
w)Heb. 10.20. 



11 



Cain Jdlleth Abel. 

AND Ailain kjiew Eve his wife ; 
. ai\d she conceived, and hare 
•Cain, and said, 1 have gotten a man 
from the Lord. 

2 And she fisfiiin bare Ins brother 
*Abel. And Abel v^as 3 a keeper 
of sbeep, but Cain was a tiller of 
the ^ound. 
J And 4 m process of time it cmne 



GCNES S, V. 
B. C. 40<4. 



(CHAP. 4.) 

1 i. e. ^otUn^ 
or, ac- 
quired. 

2 Htl,d. 

3 a feeder. 

' al the end 



to pass, that Cain brought a of the | o^ dayi 
fruit of the ground an oiTering unto " '^" '^ 
the Lord. 

4 And Abel, he also brought a of 
the fij-stlings of liis 5 flock, and of 
tlie b fat thereof Aiid tlie Lord 
had c respect unto Abel, ai\d to his 
offering : 

5 But unto Cain, and to his offer- 
uig, he had not respect. And Cain 
wa.s ver\' wroth, and his couiite-|e lJii').3.l2. 
nance fell. ' J'"ls ' i 

6 And the LoED said unto Ciuu, /P>.n.i2. 
Why are thou wroth? and why is ^ Jj'^'j'^^:-, 
thy couulenance fallen? 

7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not 
® be accepted 1 and if thou doest 
not well, a sin I'eih at tlie door. 
And 7 nua) thee shall lie his desire, 
and thou shall rule over Mm. 

8 And Cain talked with Abel liis 
brotlier : and it came to pass, when h Job 15.20- 
vhey were in the field, that Cain 24. 
rose uj) against Abel his brother, . Prn.2G.i. 
and e slew liim. 1 2Ki. 13.23. 

9 And the Lord said unco Cain./, ^ . 2-1-20. 
Where is Abel thy brother ? And] I^s.oi.ii. 
he said. 1 know not : Ayn I my bro- i >^^^^^.^^.^^ 
them's keeper ? \ ,(, ni, i, 

10 And lie said, Wliat hast thou ; J, ^r^l'^J' 
done? the voice of tliy brother's 
8 blood g crieth unto me from the 
^ound. 

11 And now art thou cursed from 
the earth, wiiich hath opened her 
mouth to receive thy brother's 
blood from thy hand. I 

12 W^ieu thou tillest the eround. ' 
it shall not henceforth yield unto j 
thee her strength; a fugitive and I 
a vagabond shait thou be in tlie I 
earth. 

13 And Cain said mito the Lord, 
eiNIy punishment is greater than I 
can hear. 

14 Behold, thou XvA&t driven me 
. out this day from the face of I he 

fc'Mrth ; anil "from thy face shall 1 be 
hid ; and 1 shall be a fugitive and a 
vatfubond m the earth ; and it shall 
come to pa.ss, h that every one that 
findeth me shall slay me. 

15 And tJie Lord said unto him. 
Therefore whoso'^ver slayeth Cain, 
vengeance shall oe t?ike"n on him 
seven-fold. And the Lord set aj^j, 
Hiark ui)on CaJn, lest any finding ' 



18. 12. 
5 iheep, or, 

goats. 
ZiLc.3. 16,17. 
c Heb.11.4. 
* i>r, haoe (lie 

excellency, 
d I Jno.3. 12. 
■I or, >iubjr.Ct 

unto lhe£. 



g-Uc-l.. 12.24, 
Rev. 6. 10. 

s or, )iiine 
iniquity is 
peatir than 
that it may 
he forgiven. 
Mat 12.31 



Ltniech. 

12 wkattr. 

13 or, lwould\ 
slay a man 
171 -iiy 
vjound, .^-c. 

14 or. in my 
hurt. 

1* S/u.l/1, i. e. 

appuintedy 

fr, put, 
16 Enosih. 
i"" or, 10 call 

themselves 

hv the nanie 

of the 

LORD. 

De.26.17. 

Ps. 116.17. 

Is. 44.5. 

Joe! 2.32. 

1 Cor. 1.2. 



(CHAP. 5.) 

ach.1.27. 

lC'T.n.7. 

2Cor.3.]8. 

i. Mai. 2. 15. 

2 -,.4. 

.3.6. 



him should kill lum. [ icor. 15.3.9, 

16 *ii And i Cam went ont from the d Heb.9.27. 

l-resence '>f the Lord, and dwelt iu i • 



Sf'tli hnrn. 
the land of Nod, on the east A 
Eden. 

17 And Cain knew his wife ; and 
slie conreived. and bare i'^ Enocii ' 
and he l^ailded a city, :uid called the 
name of the city, after the name oi 
his son, Enoch. 

18 And unto Enoch was bom litui: 
;md Irad begat Mehujael : and Me- 
hujael begat Methusael : and Me- 
thusael begat u Lamech. 

19 ^ And Lamech took unto him 
two wives : the name of tiie one uv?,* 
Adah, and the name of the other 
Zillah. 

20 And Adah bare Jabal : he was 
the father of such fxs dwell in tents, 
and of stick as have cattle. 

21 And his brother's name wasixi 
bal : he was the father of all suf^h 
as handle the harp and oriran. 

22 And Zillah, she also bareTuhal- 
cain, an 12 instructor of every ar- 
tificer in bniss and iron: and tlie 
sister of Tul)al-cain was Naamah. 

23 And Lamech said mito h's 
wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my 
voice ; ye wives of Lamech, heark- 
en unto my speech: for i3 1 have 
slahi a man to my wounding, and a 
ycmna: man i4 to my hurt. 

' 21 If Cain shall be aven<red seven- 
fold, truly Lamech seventy and 
seven fold. 

25 % And Adam knew his wife 
asram ; and she bare a son, and (jail- 
ed his name i^ Seth : Eor (jnn\,said 
site, hath appointed me another seed 
instead of Al)el, whom Cam slew. 

26 And to Seth, to him also tliere 
was born a son; and he called tus: 
name I6 Enos ; Then began meu 
17 to call U{)on the name of the 
Lord. 

CLIAPTER V. 
1 The genealogy, age, and death of 
the patriarchs from Adam unto 
Noah. 

THIS is the book of the genera- 
tions of Adam. In the day that 
God created man, in a the likeue.ss 
of God made he lum ; 

2 Male h and female created he 
them; and ble.ssed them, and called 
their name Admn. in the day when 
they were created. 

3 H And Adam lived an hundred 
and thirtv years, and heicat a son in 
his own likeness, rafter his imatre; 
and called his name Seth : 

4 And the davs of Adam, after he 
had begotten Seth, were eiijhi hun- 
dred years : and he begat somi aiif' 
dauiihters. 

.5 And all the days that Adam hyed 
were nine hundred aiid rkiroj 
years : d and he died 

6 And Seth h'^ed an hundred HFzi 
five years, and begat KnoH 




The gmrratrnns of Adnm. 

7 Ari>1 beth livetl. alter he besmt K- 
nos. eii?hl iiundred and seven years, 
and bespat sons and daui^hiers : 

8 And all the days of Seth were 
nine hundred and twelve yeair, : 
aiid he died. 

9 *^ And Enos lived ninety years, 
and hei^at i Cainan : 

10 And Enos lived after be begiit ^ ^^i, g 
Cainan ei^ht hundred and fifteen j- 
years, and be§:at souis and daua:h- 
tfirs: 

11 And a]] the days of Enos were 
nine hundred and five years : aiid 
he died. 

12 T And Cainan lived seventy yj^gb jl 5 
years, and be^at 2 Mahalaleel : 

13 And Cainan lived, afrer he be- ^ Ltm£ch. 
er<it ilahalaleel, eifflit hundred and e Gr. .Voe; 
forty years, and besat sons and i. e. rest, or, 
dausrhiers : ' 1 comfort. 

14 And all the days of Cainan ' ,^^^.^,.^v^v/v^ 
were nine hundred and ten years : 
and he died. 

15 *\\ And Mahalaleel lived sixty 
and five years, antl be^it 3 Jared : 

16 And ^lahalaleel lived after he 
ae^at Jared eieht hundred and 
thirty yeare, and begat sons and 
daughters : 

17 Aiid all the days of Malialaleel 
were eight hundred ninety and five h Job 31.1. 
years : and he died. ^ Pe„t 734 

18 % And Ja]-ed lived an hundred Ezra 9.2. ' 
sixty and two years, and he begat Neh. 13.126, 
Enoch : I 27. 

19 And Jared lived after he begat 
Enoch eight hundred years, and 
begat sons and daughters : 

20 Anil all the days of Jared were 
nine hundred sixty and two years : 
and he died. 

21 *j[ And Enoch lived sixty and 
five years, and begat -i .Methuselah : 

22 And Enoch e walked with God 
after he begat Methuselah, three 
hundred yeai's, and begat sons ;uid 
drughters : i 

23 And all the days of Enoch were , 
tiiree hundred sixtv and five years : | 

24 And Enoch walked witli God : j 
and he was not; fiuv God took liiin. | 

2.5 And Methuselah Uved an lum- ''\ 
dred eighty and seven years, and ; 
begat 5 Laniecli : | 

26^ And Methuselah lived after he : 
begat f.amech seven hundred eighty i purposes 
and two years, and begat sons and I and desires. 
daughters: e- ch.8.21. 

27 And all the days of Methuselah Dou''.29. 19. 
were luue hundred sixty and nine j Eze 8.9.12. 
years: and he died. I Mat 15.19. 

28 "^And Laniech lived an hundred „ _^ , 
eighty and two yeiirs, and begat a ?^ '^°-'^- 
son: |3/romrrui7i 

29 And he called his nan.e e Noah, "'^'^ ^^''^• 
saying, This sanw. shall comfort us * or, upright. 
coacennng our work and toil of h 1 Pet. 4. 7. 
•«r bajids because of the ground -m. 

13 



Pent. 13.4. 
2 VL 1. 20.3. 
Ps. 16.S. 
Am. 3.3. 
Mal.2.6. 



g-ch.3.17. 

4.11. 

;/ich.6.10. 

7.13. 

ICh. 1.4-34. 

(CHAP. 6.) 
ach.1.28. 



2 Cor.6.I4. 
i Neh.9.30. 



63.10. 



1 Pef,3.20. 
Ps.7S.39, 



77ie depramty o.t the vforfjL 
g which the Lord hath cuised 

30 And Lainech lived atle- he be- 
gat Noah rive hiuidred nineiv and 
five years, and begat sons and 
daughters : 

31 And all the days of Lainech 
were seven hundred seventy sind 
seven years : and lie died. 

32 And Noah was five hundre* 
years old : and Noah begat h Sheiu 
Ham, and Japheih. 

CHAPTER VI 

1 The imckemujss of the world cmcsti) 

the Jiood. 8 Noah fiiidtth Qrace 

14 TJi£ order, form, aiid end of tht 

ark. 

AND It canie to pass, a when niei 
begiui to multiply on ihe fiix> 
of the earth, and daughters wen 
bom unto them, 

2 I'liat the sons of God saw th» 
daughters of men, b that they wen 
fair ; and they ctook them wives OJ 
all whiich they chose. 

3 And the Lord said, d My Spiri> 
shall not always strive with man 
for that he also is flesh : e yet hij 
days shall be an hundred ana 
twenty years. 

4 Therie were giants in the earth 
in those days; and also after that 
when the sons of God came in unto 
the daughters of men. and they hare 
children to them, the same bec/tmt 
mighty men, %vluch loere of old, 
men of reij_o\\ni. 

5 ^[ And God saw /that the wick- 
ednes-s of man vjoi gr«at m the 
earth, and that every 1 i'«x<'igination 
g of the thoudits 01 lu* heait tftis 

11. oidy evil 2 continual./. 

6 And it repented we ^-ord that 



/Ps.14.2. 

53.2. 

Roin.3.: 

1 or, the whole 



repe 
he had made man 00. "he earth, 



and it grieved him ai. bi" heart. 
7 And the Lo_ux^ .-vaiu, 1 Vv^'' destroy 
man whom I have creat'^d from 
the fac^i of the earth ; 3 bo-^n man, 
and beast, and the craepme thing, 
ima<^ina- i ^""^ ^^^ fowls of tlife air ; ft**- it re- 
ho?if ' The ' penteth me that 1 ha jo made rhem. 



Hebre 

word signi- 
fies not only 
the imagi- 
nation, but 
also ttie 



8 But Noah fomia grace ia the 
eyes of the Lord. 

9 "^ These are the generation.'' of 
Noah : Noah was a ju^t man. and 
4 perfect in his gener'ations, aiid 
Noah walked wit h God : 

10 And Noah begat three sons, 
Shem, Ham, and Jauheth. 

11 The earth also was corrupt be- 
fore God ; and the earth was filled 
with violence. 

12 And God looked upon the earth, 
and, behold, it was corrupt ; for all 
flesh had corrupted his way upo' 
the earth. 

13 And God said unto Noah, h Th« 
end of all flesh is come before me ■ 
for the earth is filled "^ith violenc* 
through them : and, b«^hold. I wiF 



Noah warned- 



destroy them 5 with the earth. 

14 ^\ MaAce thef au ark of sfo[)her- 
wood; 6 roonis shalt tlioa make in 
the ark. and shalt pitch it wiliiiu 
and without with pit(ih. 

J.5 And this is the fashion which 
thou shalt make it of: Tlie leuirth 
of the ark shall be three hundred 
cubits, the breadth of it fiUy cubits, 
and the height of it tliirty cubits. 

16 A window shalt thou make to 
the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou 
finish it above ; and the door of the 
ai k shalt tliou set in the side there- 
ol ; with lower, second, and third 
stories slialt thou make it. 

17 And, behold, I, even I, i do bring 
a tiood of waters upon the earth, to 
destroy all flesh, wherein is the 
breath of life, from under heaven ; 
c.ml every thing that is in the earth 
diall die. I 

18 But with thee will I establish iLev.XI. 
my covenant ; and thou shalt come j 
into the ark; thou, and thv sons, 
and thy wife, and thy sons' wives 
with ! hee. | 

19 And of every living thine: of all ! ^ ^^o' ouf , 
flesh, two i^ of every .for/ shalt thou 
bring into the ark, to keep ths-m j 
alive with thee ; they shall be male j >~^-'>''^~^ 
and female. | 

20 Of fowls after their kind, and 



GENESIS Vil. The Delm". 

1 B. C. 2318. I all that the Lord commanded hau 

•« I 6 And Noah wris six hundred yeitrs 

I old wl^en the flood of watei-s was 



or, from the ^ upon the earth. 



earth. 



Ps.93.3.4, 
Am. 9.6. 



h ch.7.8,9. 



Hleb.11.7. 



(CHAP. 7.) 



a 1 Pet. 3. 20. 
2Pet.2..5. 



* seven seven. 



of cattle after their kind, of every 3 oTyOnthe 
creeping thing of the earth after his 
kind, two of every sort shall come 
unto thee, to keep them ahve. 
21 And take tluui mito thee of all 
food that is eaten, and thou shalt 
gather it to thee ; and it shall be 
tor food for thee, and for them. 

22 Thus did Noah ; Zaccordmu: to 
all that G(xl conuuanded him, so 
did he. 

CHAPTER \TI. 
1 Noah, with his family, enter into the 

ark. 17 The begmmng, increase, \ 

ami continuance of the flood. 
A ND the Lord said unto Noah,! 
l\. Come thou and all thy house gDeut.33.27. 
into the ark ; for a thee have 1 seen 
righteous before me m tins genera- 
tion. 

2 Of every 6 clean beast thou shalt I 
take to thee by i sevens, the male '/jnb 12.15. 
and liis female : and of befists that " ■-• " 
axe not clean by two, the male and 
his female. 

3 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, 
the male and the female : to keep 
seed aUve upon the fa«^e of all the 
earth. 

4 For yet seven days, and I will 
cause it to rain upon tlie earth forty : 
days <uid forty nigtits; and every 
living substance that I have made 
will I destroy 2 from off the face of j 
llie eaith. ! 

5 And Noaii did (icco-din^ unto 



7 % And Nouh went in, and hjs 
sons, fmd his wife, and Ms sons' 
viaves with him, into the ark, be 
cause of the waters of the fl(K>d. 

8 Of clean beasts, and of beasts 
that are not clean, and of fowls, and 
of every thing that creepeth upon 
the earth, 

9 There went in two and two un- 
to Noah into tlie ark, the male and 
the female, as God had conmumd- 
ed Noah. 

iO And it came to pass, 3 afier 
seven days, that the waters of tlie 
flood v/ere upon the earth. 

ll"^ln the sixth hundredth year ot 
Noah's hfe, in the secoml month, 
the seventeenth day of the monlh, 
the same day were all the foun- 
tains c of the great deep broken up, 
and the * windows of heav^.n were 
opened. 

j 12 And the ram was upon the eai tii 
forty days ;md forty nights. 

13 In the selfsanie clav entered 
'Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and 
Japheth, the sons of Noali, and 
I Noah's wife, and t^e three wives 
of his sons with tuem, dmto tlie 
'ark: 
severuhday. ! H They, and every beast after his 
kiiid, aiid all the cattle after their 
j kind, and every creeping thing that 
creepeth upon the eartli after his 
kind, and ev<^ry fowl after his kind, 
eveiy bird ol every & sort. 
I 15 And they went in unto Noah 
into the ark, two and two of all 
j flesh, wherein is the breath of life. 

16 And they that went in, went in 
1 male and female of all flesh, as God 

had commanded him: and the 
Lord shut him in. e 

17 And the flood was forty days 
upon the earth ; and the waters 
increased, and bare up the ark, and 
it was lift up above the earth 

18 And the waters prevailed, and 
were increased greatly upon the 
earth; and the ark went upon the 
face of the waters. 

19 And the waters prevailed ex- 
ceedinerly Uf^ni the earth; /and ail 
the high" hills, that were under the 
whole heaven, v/ere covered. 

20 Fifteen cubits upward did the 
waters prevml ; and the mouniauL^ 
g were covered. 

21 And ail flesh died that moved 
' upon the earth, both of fowl, and 

the breath of of cattle, and of bej'^t, and of every 
creeping ihing thai oreepeth UfK»ik 
the earth, and every uian : h 

22 All m whose nostrils ivas 6 the 
breath of life, of all that uxis m th( 



cch.8.2. 

Pr.8.28. 
Mat. 24.38 
lTh.5.3. 

' or, flood- 
gates. 

rfch.6.18. 

i 

j 5 wing. 



PS.-16.2. 
91.9. 
Pro V. 3.23. 



P8.104.8. 
2Pet.3.6. 



S Jer.3.23. 



h Jnb 22. 1.5- 
17. 



the spirit 
of lift. 



Effects qfthe Deluge. 



div land, died. 

23 And every liviiuf substance was 
dest nn-ed wliich was upon ttie fiice 
of I he kround. bi)th nian. and cartle, 
and the creep'us: thiriirs, and the 

I ibwl of the hea.en ; and they were 
destroyed from the earth: and 
JSouh i only remained alivey and 
they that were witii lum in tlie ark. (CHAP. 8.) 

24 And A: the waters prevaikid a ch. 19.29. 
upon the earth an huiidrea and fifty Ex. 2.24. 
davs. Ps. 106.4. 

CHAPTER Vm. b Ps.36.6. 

1 IJie wattrs assuage. 18 Noahgoeth ^ £^ j^ 21 
' e ark. 21 God '5 pro- _, „ ' 



GENESiS, VIII. IX. God's irromise to Noah. 
B. C. 2348. him any more. 



dPn 



for1h of the ark. '21 God 's pro- 
mise to atrse the earth no more. 
A SI) God a veniemlierer Xoah 
and every living thintr. and all 
the //cattle that was with luni in 
the ark : and God made a wmd c 
to pass over the earth, and tiie wa- 
te IS ciss Ufi^^ed ; /■ j , 

2 The fountains d also of the deep, 



13 ^ And It came to pass in the six 
iEze.14.14 hundredth and first year, in tht> 

'20! fi'"st^ month, tlie fir^t lay of the 

Mal.3.17, month, the waters were dned up 

from off tlip earth : and Noah re- 

k ch.8 3. moved the coverm^ of tlie ark, and 

looked, and, behold the face of the 

ground was dry. 

14 And in the second montii. on 
the seven and twentieth day of the 
month, was the earth dried. 

15 ^ And God spake mito 'Noali, 
sajan^, 

16 Go forth of the ark, thou, and 
thy wife, and thy sons, and tliy 

Job 3S.37. j sons' wives with thee. 
Mai.?,2". j 17 Brmg forth with thee every 
m s-oi-iiic Uynig tldng that is with thee, of all 
anrlrcturn- t1esh, both of fowl, and of cattle 
in^. \ and of every creeping: tluna hat 

51.27 creepeth upon the earth ; tha" i.liey 
may breed abundiuitly m the oarth, 



and the windows e of heaven were ^^r^ "^ j and h be fruitful, and multiply upon 
stopped, and the ram from heaven L~!£^!!»- the earth. 



was restrained ; 

3 And the waters returned from 
off the earth 1 continually : and 
after the end of the hmidred and 
fifty days the waters were abated. 
j 4 "And the ark rested m the 
eeveuth month, on the seventeenth , 
day of the month, upon the moiui- ] 
tains of Ararat. / i 

5 And the vvaters 2 decreased con- h ch.l.^. 
tinually until the tenth mouth: in i families. 
the tenth mmith, on the first day ■ .r , .-t 



ch.6.16. 
in going 
forth and 
returnmg. 
caused her 
to come. 



of the month, were the tops of the 
mountains seen. i '' ^ savour 

6 ^ And it came to pass at the end f °f '""^• 
of forty days, that Noah opened (7 > Lev. 1.9. 
the window' of the ark which he liad ' Is-65.5. 
made: .fpt'^J-'^i 

7 And he sent forth a raven, which ' ^'-''•''•^- ^^^ 

went forth 3 to and fro, until the ich.3.i7.«.i7. willl aa-ain ^isuute any more every 
waters were dried up from off the -, or, though. 
earth. ' 

8 Also he sent forth a dove from 
liim, to see if the waters were 
abated from off the face of the 



j 18 And Xoah went forth, and his 
sons, and his wife, ;md Ills sons- 
wives with liim : 

19 Ever}' be<ist, every creeping 
thiiiiT, and every fowl. a7id whatso- 
ever creepeth upon the earth, after 
their = kinds, went forth out of the 
ark. 

2() % And Noah builded an altai 
mito the Lord; and took of z every 
clean beast, and of every clean 
fowl, and otfered burnt-offerings on 
the altar. 

21 And the LoRDsmelled a 6 sweet 
savoui- ; k and the LORD said in his 
iieart, 1 will not as^am I cui'se the 
s^round any more for man's sake , 
~ for the m nna^nuation of man's 
heart is evil from lus youtli ; neither 



{^ound ; 

^ But the dove found no rest for 
tne sole of her foot, and she re- 
turned unto lum into the ark, for 
the waters were on the face of the 
•vhole eaith. Tlien he i)Ut forth 
ais hand, and took her, and -i pulled 
her m unto hin into the ark. 

1-0 And he stayed yet other seven 
days; and ag:aih he sent forth the 
dove out of the ark : 

11 And the dove came in to him 
ill ♦^he evening-; and, lo, in her 
Oiouuh was an oUve leaf, pluckt off. 
So Noah knew that tlie waters 
were abated from off the earth. 

12 And he stayed yet other seven 
da^'s, and sent forth th3 dove; 
Whivb returned not a^ain unto 



I thing: livins:. ;^ I have done, 

22 vMiile fethe earth reniaineth, 

j seed-time and har\-est. and cold 

and heat, and sununer and winter, 

us;hi shall not cease. 



mch.6.5. 

Job 15. 14. 

Jer.17.9. 

Rn.l.2I. 
nch.9.1I,15. 
8 as yet all 

the da us of 

tfie earth. 
Is. 54. 9. 

Jer 33.20, 
25. 

(CHAP. 9.) fruitful. ' and multiply, and 
a ver.7,19. pleuish the eai'th. 

ch. 10.32. 2 And the fear of j'ou, & and the 

b Ps.S.6. dread of you, shall be upon every 

Hns.2.18. beast of the earth, and upon every 

Jam. 3. 7. fowl of the air. upon all that movetn 

cDeut.12.15. upo?i the earth, ai\d up-.n ail the 

14.4. &c. fishes of the sea ; into your hand 

Ac. 10. 12- 14. are they delivered. 

1 Tim.4.3,4. j 3 Ever>' cmo\an!< thing that liveth 

•- i sliall be meat foj you evou as the 



and dav and 

" CHAPTER IX. 
1 God ilojseth Noah. 4 Blood atid 

murder furlnddeii. 8 God '5 cove- 

7ia?it, 18 sigmjied t;i/ the rainbow. 

21 Noah IS dninken, 25 curseth 

Coiuian, 29 and dieth. 

AND God blessed Noah and his 
sons, and said unto them, a Be 



Covenant vrith Noah. 
i^reeii nerb have i given you call 
things. 

4 But flesh /with the hfe thereof, 
XBhir.h is the blood thereof, shall ye 
uot eat. 

5 And surely your blood of your 
lives wiU 1 require ; at tlie hand of 
every Ijeast will I require it, yand 
at til- hand of )nan; at the hand 
of every man's brother wdl 1 re- 
quire the life of man. 

6 Wm.so sheddeth man's blood, 
h^j man shall his blood be shed : 
iiv>r in the image of God made he 
nuvn. 

■^ And you, be ye fruitful, and 
ari'tiply; bring forth abundantly 
in Mie earth, and multiply therein. 

3 *f And God spake unto Noali, 
ar,d to his sons with him. sayiiii?, 

9 And 1, behold, 1 establish /cmy 
covenant with you, and with your 
seed after you ; 

10 And I with every livmg creature 
that is with you, of the fowl, of the 
cattle, and of every beitst of the 
earth with you; from all that go 
out of the ark, to every be^ist of 
the earth. 

11 And I will establish my co- 
venant with you ; neither sliall all 
flesli be cut otf any more by the 
waters of a flood; neither shall 
there any more be a mriood to de- 
stroy the earth. 

12 And G(xl said. This is the token 
raof tlie covenant wtiich I make 
between me and you and every 
living creature that is with you, 
for perpetujd generations : 

13 1 do set omy bow m the cloud, 
and it sliail lie for a token of a co- 
venant between me and the earth. 

1 i .Ajid it shall come to pass, when 
I bring a cloud over the earth, tliat 
the bow shall lie seen in the cloud : 

15 And p I will remember my co- 
venant, wluch is between me and 
you and every living creature of 
all flesh; and the waters shall no 
more become a flood to destroy all 
flesh. 

16 And the how shall be in the 
oloud ; and I will look upon it, that 
I may remember gthe everlasting 
c-ovenant between God and every 
living creature of all flesh that is 
upon the earth. 

17 And God said unto Noah, This 
KS the token of the covenant, wliich 
1 have established between me and 
til flesh that is upon the eart h. 

18 % And the sons of Noah, that 
went forth of the ark, were Stunn, 
and Ham. and Japheth : and rHam 
KS \ iie father of i Canaan. 

19 'i'hese are the three sons of 
Noah : and s of them was the whole 
earth overspread. 



GENESIS, X 
B. C. 2348. 



rfcli.1.29. 
t R>m.l4.3.' 
/Le. 17. 10-14. 
19.26. 

Deut. 12.23. 
1 Sam. 14.34. 
§■ Ex. 21. 12. 
h Lfv.24.i7. 

IK.2.5.6,32. 
tch.1.27. 
fever. 11,17. 

ch.6.18. 
/ch.8.1. 

Ps. 145.9. 
m 2Pe-.3.7. 
?icli.l7.1I. 

E7.e.l.28. 
Rev,4.3. 

10.1. 
■p r-e.26.42,45 

D:^llt.7.9. 

lKi.&.23. 

Neh.().32. 

Ps. 106.45. 

Eze. 16.60. 

Lukt- 1.72. 
<7cli.l7.13,l9. 

2>an..23.5. 

Is. 55.3. 

.Ier.32.^0. 

Heb. 13.20. 
rch.;0.1,6. 

1 Chenaan. 
sch.i0.32. 

lChr.1.4. 

( Deut. 20. 6. 
2S.30. 

Prnv.24.30. 

Can'. 1.6. 

lC'ir.9.7. 
MPr.v.'26.i. 

Luke 21.34. 

lC'r.10.12. 

Tit.2.2. 
V Hab.2.15. 

Rev.3.I8. 

w Ps.35.20. 

40. 15. 

01).]2,13. 
X Ex.20. 12. 

Gal.6.1. 

lPet,4.S. 
y Deut. 27. 16. 

Jos. 9.23,27. 

Jii.l.2;-.30. 

2Chr.8.7,8. 
!i nr, servant 

to them. 
3 ni, pc7-^uade 
z Eph.2.I3. 

(CHAP. 10.) 

1 or, ay some 
read it, 
Roimi'm. 

a Jer.2.i0. 
Ze|)h.2.11. 

t, P^.72.10. 

c Mic.5.fi 

d Mic.7.2. 

"^ iir. Jiaifylon 

lb 



The generatums oS Noah. 

20 And Noah began to he an hus- 
bandman, and he planted I a vine- 
yard : 

21 And he drank of the wine, 
Mand was drunken; and he was 
uncovered within his tent. 

22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, 
saw wthe nakedness of his father, 
u?and told lus two bretliren without. 

23 And Shem and Japheth took a 
garment, and laid it upon both 
their shoulders, and went back- 
ward, X and covered the nakedness 
of their father; and their faces 
were backward, and they saw not 
their father's nakedness. 

21 .And Noah awoke from his 
whie. and knew what lus younger 
son had done unto lum. 

2.5 And he said, ^("ursed he Ca 
naan; a servant of servants shall 
he be unto his brethren. 

2G .And he said, Blessed he the 
Lord God of Shem; and Canaan 
shall be 2 liis servant. 

27 God shall 3 enlarge Japheth, 
Zand he shall dwell in the tents- 
of Shem ; and Canaan shall be his 
servant. 

28 ^ And Noah hved after the flood 
three hundred and fifty years. 

29 And all the days of Noah were 
nuie hundied and llfty years : and 
lie died. 

CHAPTER X. 
1 NoaJi's generations. 8 Nim^od the 
first monarch. 21 The sons of 
Shem, etc. 

NOW these are the ^nerations 
of the sons of Noah, Shem, 
Ham, and Japheth : and mito them 
were sons bom after the flood. 

2 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, 
and Magog, and Madai, and J a van, 
and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 

3 And the sons of Gomer ; Ash- 
kenaz, and Riphath, and To"-armah. 

4 /And the sons of Javan; Elisliah, 
and Tarshish, Kittini, and i Doda- 
nim. 

.5 By these were the isles a of '^he 
Gentiles divided in their lands ; 
every one after liis toiii^-ur, totej 
their families, m their uatioi s. 

6 ^r And the sons of Ham ; Cfish. 
and Mizraim, and Phut, and Ca- 
naan. 

7 And the sons of Cu^h ; Seba, 
Z^and Havilah, and Sao^ah, and 
Raamah, and Sabtecha : and the 
sons of Raamah ; Sheba and Dedan. 

8 And Cush begat Nimrod : r he be 
gan to be a mighty one m the eurth. 

9 He was a mlglity liunter d before 
the Lord : wherefore it is said, 
Even :is NimrcMi the mighty himter 
before the Lord. 

10 And the begiiming of his king- 
dom was 2 Babel, and Erecii and 



The, venerations ^fShfim. 

Accad. ami Caineh, iii the .and of 
Sluiiar. 

11 Out of that hind 3 went forth 
Asshor. and budded Xhu'veli. and 
*the citv Keh'ihoth, and Calali, 

12 And" Resen between Nineveh 
and Calah: the same is a grreat 
citv. 

13 Ajid Mizraim besrat Ludim, and 
Anaiuuu, and Lehabun, and Naph- 
tuhiui, 

14 And ePatlirusim. and Caslulxim. 
joiit of wliom came Philistuu,) and 
Caphtorim. 

15 % And Canaan begat 5 Sidon his 
first bom, and Heth, 

16 And The Jebusite, and the Amo- 
rite, and the Girgasite, 

17 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, 
and the Siiirte, ; 

18 And the AiTadite, and the Ze- 
niante, and the Hamat hite • and 
aflenvard were the fanul;es of the 
3anaanites spread abroad. 

19 >Vnd the" border /of the Ca- 
aaanites was from Sidon, as thou 
ctMuest: to lierur, unto ^Gaza; as 
thou t!:oest unio Sodom, and G^y- 
niorrah. and Admah, and Zeboim, 
even unto Lasha. 

20 These are ihe sons of Ham, 
alter their fanudes, after their 
tonsues, m their countries, awci m 
their nations 

21 ^ Unto Shem also, the father 
of all the children of Eber. the 
brother of Japheth the elder, even 
to him were cUildren bora. 

22 I'he children of ^hem ; Elam, 
and Asshur, and ■* Arphaxad, and 
Lud, and Aram. 

23 And theclnldren of Aram ; Uz, 
and Hul. and Gether. and .Mash. 

24 And Arphaxad begat sSalaii ; 
and Salah be^iat Eber 

25 And unto Eber g were born 
two sons : the name of one was 
sPeleg; for in his days was the 
eanli divided; and his brother's! 
name was JoKian I 

26 /Vnd Joktan begat Almodad, ' 
and Sheli-pli, and Hazarmaveth, 
and J erali. I 

27 And Hadoram, and Uzal, and i 
Diklah, 

28 And Obal, and Abimael, and 
Sheba, 

29 And Opidr, and Havilah, mid 
Tobab : all these were the sons of 
Joktan. i 

3Ci And their dwelUng was from ^ 
Mesha. as thou goest unto Sephar, 
a mount of the east. 

31 These are the sons of Shem, 
after their families, after their 
tongues, in their lands, after their 
nations. 

32 These are the families of the 
sons of Noah, after their genera- i 



GENESIS. XI. 

B. c.2:mb 

3 or, .\« ujaxt 
mil into 

* OT,t he streets ' 
oj the city. ; 

e ]Ch,1.12. 

5 Tzidon. 

/ch.l5. 18,21. 
Nu.34.2,12. 
Jos. 12.7,8, 

6 .3zzah. 



8 Shelah. 
S lCh.1.19. 



Confusion ofJanrpion" 
tiuiis, in their nations : and by 
tliese were the nations divided in 
the earth after the ft'-K^ 
CHAPTEK :XI. 

1 One languagt in Lhe vjorld 3 Ba- 
bel built. 5 LangiUKje conjoiaukd. 

AND the whole earth was of 
1 one language, and of one 

2 speech. 

2 And it came to p;iss, as they 
.journeyed 3 frum tlie east, thai 
they found a phun in the land vi 
Siiuiar; and tiiey dwelt tliere. 

3 And -i they stud one to anothei 
Go to, let us riiake brick, and = bum 
them thorougliiy. And they \\:A 
brick for stone, and slime hail tliey 
for mortar. 

. . J 4 And thev said. Go to. let us build 
■» Arpachshad \^^ ^ ^.^^^ ^-.^^ ^ tower, a whose top 
may reach unto heaven : a:ul let us 
make us a 6na/ne. lest we be scat- 
tered c abroad upon the lace oi the 
i whole earth. 

I 5 .-Vnd the Lord came dovni d to 
see the city and tlie lower, which 
' the cluldre'u of men bmlded. 

6 And the Lord said. Behold, the 
people i3 one. and they have all 
one language ; and this they begin 
to do : and now nothing- ^^iil be re- 
stramed from them, which they 
liave e imasined to do. 

7 Go to. let us go down, and there 
confound /their language, that they 



. divi' 



(CHAP. 11.) 

1 lip. 

2 words. 



3 or, east- 
ward. 



may not understand one another's 

, speech. 

^ . , 8 So the Lord scattered them 

^n T^^\!\rh abroad from thence upon the face 
W of ^^1 ^^^-e earth : and they left oflf 

i to build the city. 
5 fctmi them i 9 Therefore is the name of it 
to a burn- i called 6 Babel : because the Lord 
in§. .did there confound the languase 

of all the eanh: and from tFiem-e 
did the Lord scatter them ab'-ofid 
upon the ffice (7 of all the eanh. 
10 5r These are the generatio)vs of 
Shem : Snem was an hundred 
lyeare old, and begat Ai^phaxaii two 
i years after the flood. 
! 11 And Shem lived after he begat 
{Ariiliaxad live hundred years, luid 
beeat sons and dui;g] iters. 
; 12 And Ai'phaxad lived five luid 
thirty years, and begat Salah : 
I 13 And Arphi^xad lived after he 
ibestit Salah four hundred and three 
I years, and begat soiiG and daugh- 
, ters. 

j 14 And Salah lived tlurty yeais, 
: and begat Eber : 

j 15 And Salah hved after he begat 
jEber four hundred and three vears, 
jand begat sons and daughters 
I 16 And Eber lived four and thirty 
I years, and begat " J eleg : 
I 17 And Eber lived after he begat 
tPeieg four himd;ed and thi.cy 



aDeut.1.28. 

fcPs.49.n.]3. 
Prnv.JO.7. 
Dau.4.30. 

c ver.9. 

Ps.92.9. 

Lu.1.51. 



/Ps.55.9. 
Acfs2.6. 



§• Ac, 17.26. 

- Luke 3.35. 

Phalec. 



Genrra/ion.'; of Terah. 



rears,au(l heg-it son? and (lau,e:Urers. 

18 And Peleg lived thirty yeai-s, 
and heg:at Reu : 

19 And Peleff lived after he bcffat 



ftchJ7J5. 

I cli.22.20. 

24.15. 

mch.]6.l. 

18.11. 

21. ',2. 

P8.I13.9. 

Lu.l.So. 

n ch.l2.L 

(CHAP. 12.) 



8 Luke 3.35. 
Sanich. 
Ren two himdred and nine years, 9 Luke 3.34. 
and besrat soils and dauerhtefs. Thara. 

20 And Keu lived two^and tliirty ^jns.2J.2. 
years, and begat e Seru? : IChr. i.2G. 

21 And Reu lived after he begrat ,• ^h 15 '7 " 
Seruo; two hundred and seven 
years, and begut sons and daug-h- 
teis. 

"Z^. And Serug lived thirty years, 
aii'.l begat Nahor : 

2."; And Serug hved after he begat 
Nahor two hundred years, and 
begat sons and dauditers. 

24 And Nahor lived nine and 
twenty j'ears, and ])eeat 9 Terah : 

25 And Nalior lived after he begat 
Terah an hundred and nineteen och.ii.3l. 
years, and begat sous and daugh- 15.7. 
ters. Neh.9.7- 

26 And Terah lived seventy years, Is.4_i.2. 
and begat Al)ram, j^ Nalior, and Ac. 7. 3. 
Haran. Heb.11.8. 

27 *?[ Now these are the generations * <^h- ^\-^; 
of Terah : I'erah begat Abrani, 24.35. 
Nahor, and Haran; and- Haran cch.l8.l8. 
begat Lot. 28.4. 

28 And Haran died before Ins d Num. 24.9. 

father Terah, in the land of liis ^^^,,^ . 

nativity, in i Ur of the Clialdees. ^ p^. -2 yi 

29 And Abram and Nahor took Ac. 3.25*. 
them wives : the name of Abi-am's Gai.3.8.* 
wife was Sarai; /tand the mmie of fneb li 8 
Nahor's wife, Milcau,Z the daughter r» f ti on 
of Haran, the father of ^^lcah; and ^ Vm'V't 
the father of Iscah. 

30 But Sarai was barren; mshe 
had no cliild. 

31 And Terah took Abrara his son, 
and Lot the son of Haran his son's 
son, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, 
his son Abram's wife ; and they 
went forth with them from Ur n of 
the Chaldees, to go into the land 
of r;anjuin : and they came unto 
haran, and dwelt there. 



32 And tlie days of Terali were ^ 



and 



two hundred and five years 
ferah died in Haran. 

CHAPTER XII. 

God. calleth Abram, and blesseth 

hwx with a vrotmse of Christ: his 

departure fro7n Haran. 1 Canaan "ch.21.33. 

i«j vromised. ^ i" going 

\l"OW the Lord had said unto a and jour- 
1^ Abram, Get thee out of thv "^?/'»S-- 
country, and from thy kindred, and ^^-^O-^- 
from thy father's h'ouse, unto a 26.7. 

laiid that I will shew thee : P Mat.5.28 

2 And I will make of thee a great q Ps.i05,14. 
6 nation, and I wiii bless thee, and Pr.6.29. 
make thy name great; c and thou Heb. 13.4. 
Bhalt be a blessing : r ch.20. 10. 

3 And i will bless them d that 
bios? thee, and curse him that cur- 
^atii thee • and m *hee shall all ia- 



GENESIS, Kli. Acram deceiveth Pharcah. 

B. C. 19] 3. milies of the earth be blessed, e 

^ 4 ^[ So Abram departed, us tht 

Lord had spoken unto him : and 
I Lot went with him: and Ahram 
I was seventy and five years old when 
he departed out of Haran 

5 And Abram took Sara, his wift, 
and lx)t liis brother's son, and all 

! their substance that they had ga- 
ithered,and the sou_s that they had 
I gotten m Haran; and they went 
i forth to go into the land of Canaan ; 

/and into the land of Canaan they 

came. 

6 % And Abram passed through the 
land unto the place of SicluMn, g 
unto the plain of I\loreh. And tlie 
Canaanite h was then in the land. 

7 And the Lord af)peared i unto 
Abram, and sajd. Unto thy se(xl will 
1 give tills land : k and there builded 
he an / altar unto the Lord, who 
appeared unto liim. 

8 And he removed from thence 
un'^o a mountain on the east of 
Beth-ei,maD'i nitr.hed his tent, hav- 
iruj Beth-el on the wesu, and - Hai 
on the ea-st ; ana there he l)uilded 
an altar mito the Lord, and called 
n upon the name of the lyjRD. 

9 And Abram journeyed, 2 going 
on still toward the south. 

10 "^ And there was a famine in the 
land : and Abram went down into 
Eg}Tit to sojourn there ; for the fa- 
mine was grievous in the land. 

11 And it came to pas^s, when he 
was come near to enter into Eg}^)t, 
that he said unto Sarai his wife, Be- 
hold now, I know that thou art a 
fair woman to look upon : 

12 Therefore it shall come to pass, 
when the Etr^'ptians shall see thee, 
that they shall say, This is his wife ; 
and they will kill me, but they will 
save thee alive. 

13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my 
o sister: that it may be well with 
me for thy sake ; and my soul shall 
hve because of thee. 

14 % And it came to pass, that, 
when Abrani was come into Egyf)t, 
the Egyptians beheld the woman 
that she was veiy fair. 

15 The princes also of Pharaoh 
saw her, and commended her be 
fore Pharaoh ; p and the woman 
was q taken into Pharaoh's house 

16 And he entreated Abram well 
for her sake : mid he had sheep, 
f nd oxen, and he asses, and men- 
servants, and maidsej-vants, and 
she asses, and camels. 

17 And the L(.RD plagued Pharaoh 
and his house with great plagrues, 
because of Sarai, Abram's wife. 

18 And Pharaoh called Abram, 
ami said, Wlrat is this that tiiou 
hast done unto me \ r wky diiurt 



Ju.7.1, 
A ch. in. 18, 19. 
ich. 17.1. 
18.1. 
ft eh. 13. 15. 
17.8. 
26.3. 
28. 13. 
Ps. 105.9-1 1. 
R'Hii.g.S. 
Gal.3.16. 
4.28. 



ch. 13.4,18. 

26.25. 

33.20. 
m ch.2S.19. 
1 Ai. Jos.7.2. 



10. 
Ex. 32.21. 



18 



Lot and Ab^am separcUe. GENESIS, XIII, XTV. Abram remm-cth tn Marara 
thou not tell me that alie was lay R C. 1918. 
wife ? 



Job l.IO. 
Ps. 112.3. 
Pr. 3.9.10. 
10.22. 
Mat.6.33. 



19 Whv saidst thou. She is my sis- , pr, 21.1, 
ler? sol midit have t:iken her to 

Old to wife : now, tlierefore. behold (CHAP. IJ.) 
tliv ^vl^e. take }ur, and 2:0 thy way. a ch.l2.9.&c. 

20 And Pharaoh cniuiuanded 5 fc.s i ch.24.35. 
meu concenuuc: lum : tiud they 1 sa; 
sent lum away, and liis wife, and 
ftil that he had. I 

CHAPTER Xin. ! 

'. Abram ami Lot return out of E- [ 

fft/l4. 7 By di^auretTnait they part 

fiswizler. 14 God's pro}7use review- cch. 12.7.8. 

ed to Abram. i Ps.42.l,2. 

AM) Abram went up out of! B4.10. 

Eifvpt, he, and his wife, and all j Ps. 1 is. 17. 
that he had, and Lot with lum, iiito 145. 18. 

the south, a e ch 36 7 

2 And Abram was veiy nch, & in • • • 
cattle, in silver, and in erold. /ch.a4.30. 

3 And he went on his journeys |'Piii.2.i4. 
from the south even to Beth-el. Heb. 12.14. 
unto the place where his tent had 1 ^^^^^^ j,.g. 
been at the be^nuiing, between thren. 
Beth-el and Hai ; A ch 1 1 27 

4. Unto the place of the altar, c „u'^\'' 
which he had made there at tlie * ^"•^l^" ^ 
first: ard there A) )ram called (f on ^ iPet.j.b-12. 
the name of the Lord. : I ch. 19.25. 

5 ^ And Lot also, which went with ! ^ J;io.2. 15. 
Abram, had flocks, and herds, and m ch.2. 10. 
tents. Is. 51. 3. 

6 And th.e land was not a])le e to Joel 2.3. 
bear them, that they miifht dwell nch. 14.2. 
together: for their substance was oFr.27.io. 
great, so that they could not dwell 1 ^^/^^_^,,^^ 
together. I "'T7c"r>n 

7 Aiid there was a strife between ^^'- ,i^- 
the herdmen of Al)ram"s ca? tie and 5^ l^ V 7 - « 
the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and --fet-.^s. 
the Canaamte and tlie Perizzite gch.12.7. 
dwelled /then in the land. 2 plains. 

8 And Abram said unto Lot, Let ;. ch.3o.27. 
there be no strife, (/ 1 pravthee. be- 

tv^een me and thee, and between (CHAP. 14.) 
my herdmen and thy herdmen ; for ; a ch.ii.2. 
we be 1 brethren, h \ Is.ll.lL 

9 is nut the whole land before?! Zee. 5. 11 
thee 1 Separate thyself, I pray thee, 
from me : if thou icilt take tlie left 
hand, then I will go to the right ; 
or if thou depart to the right hand, 
then I will go to the left, k 

10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and 
beheld all the plain of Jordan, that 
it u-'a.!>' well watered every where, 

efore the Lord destroyed / Sodom 
and Gomorrah, even as tlie garden rn 



h Dent. 29.23. 
H s.ll.b. 

cch. 19.22. 
<iDeut.3.17. 

Jos. 3. 16, 
cch. 15.20. 
/Jos.i2.4. 
S De.2. 10,20. 

or, th: 



of the Lord, like the land of Lg}-pt, | plain of 
as thou comest unt' Zoar. n i „. . 

11 Then Lot chose lum all the 
plain of Jordan, and Lot journeyed 
east: and they sej'arated them- 
selves the onefroiu the other. 

12 Abram dwelled m the land of ^ ^.r''^' 
Ganaan. and Lot dwell ^.d in the ci- 
cihs ol the plain, and pitched his 
leijl uiiwajd Sodom, 



Kir 
thaim 
2 or, plain, 
of Paran, 



Nij.12.16. 
2Ch.20.2. 



19 



13 But the men of Sodom toere 
wicked, and siimers p before the 
Lord exceedingly. 

It ^r And the Lord said unto A- 
bram, after that Lot was separated 
from him, Lift up now thine eves, 
and look from the place where thou 
art northward, and southward, raid 
eastward, and westward : 

15 For all the land which thou 
seest, to thee will 1 give it, and ^■to 
thy seed for ever. 

16 And I will make thy seed as 
the dust of tlie earth : so that if a 
man can number the dust of the 
earth, then shall thy seed also be 
numbered. 

17 Arise, walk through the land 
in the length of it and in the 
breadth of it ; for I will give it mitc 
thee. 

18 Then Abram removed bis tent 
and came and dwelt in the 2 plain 
of "\Iamre, r wliich is in Hebron 
and built there an altar unto the 
Lord. 

CHAPTER XIV. 
1 The battle of th£ kings. 12 Lot 
taken. 14 Is rescued by Abram 
IS Melchisedekblesseth Abram, who 
giveth him tithes. 

Ayj) it came to pass in the days 
of Amraphel kine: a of Sliindr. 
Arioch kin? of Ellasar, Chedoriao- 
mer Idng of Elam, and Tidal king 
of nations ; 

2 That thtse made war with Eera 
king of Sodom, and with Birsha 
kin? of Gomorrah. Shinab king of 
Admah, b and Shemeher kmg of 
Zeboiini, and the khig of Bela, 
which is c Zoar. 

3 All these were joined together 
in the vale of Siddim, d wliich is 
the salt sea. 

4 Twelve years they served Che- 
dorlaomer, and in the thirteenth 
year they rebelled. 

5 And in the fourteenth year came 
Chedorlaomer, and the kines that 
were wqth liim. and smote e the Re- 
phaims/in Ashteroth Karnalm. and 
g the Zuzims in Ham. and the Em- 
ims in iShaveh Kinathaim, 

6 And the Hontes in their mount 
Seir, unto ^Ei-paran, ^wliich is by 
the ^^^lderness. 

7 And ihey returned, and came to 
Enmishpati which 2s Kadesh, and 
smote all the country of the Ajiia- 
lekites, and also the Amorites, that 
dwelt i in Hazezon-tamar. 

8 And there went out the king of 
Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, 
and the king of Adinuh, and the 
king of Zeboiim, and the king of 
Bela. (the same is Zoar;) and they 
joined battle with them in the vale 
oi Siddim.- 



Abram i^miteth invaders. 

9 With Cheduflaonier the kme; (»f 
Klajn, and with Tidal kiiur of na- 
Cioiis, and Ainraphel ki'is: of Shinar. 
?Jid Arioch king of EUa;s;ir ; four 
king« witli five. 

lO'Aud the vale of Siddini wnsfiilL 
of slime pits ; and the kin^ of So- 
dom and Gomorrah tied, and fell 
tiiere; and they that remained tied 

to the mountain. 

11 And they took all the erocxls of 
So<lom mid Gomorrali, and all their 
vic.tuals and went their way. 

i2 Ana they took Lot, Abram 
brother s son, who dwelt I in So- 
dom, and his goods, and departed. 

13 *[[ And there came one that had 
escaped, and told Abram the He- 
brew; VI for he dwelt in the {)hiin 
of Mamre the Amorite, brother of 
Esucol, and brother of Aner : and 
these loere confederate with Abram. 

1* And when Abram heard that 
his brother was taken captive, he 



GENESIS. XV. Uis seed s servitude hvHnld 



B. C. 1918. 



ft ch. 19,17, 

3o: 

/ch.13.12. 

Nu.lfi.2G. 

1 Tiiii.fj.9. 
m ch. 13.18- 
3 or. led 

forth. 



striicted. 
n He. 34.1. 
ols.4 1.2,3. 
p ISaiu.SO. 

S,18. 
q 1 San:. 18.6. 
r2Sani.lS.l8. 

sH.h.y.i. 

t Ps. 110.4. 
Heb.5.6. 
7.3,11. 
u Mic.G.e. 
V ver.22. 
Ps.24,1. 
30.10. 
Sairoed Ids 4tra.ined serva?its, horn ' Y' He.T.1-10. 
ip his own house, three hundretl 
and eig^hteen, and pursued theni n 
unto Dan. 
i5 And he divided himself a^rainst 
them, he and iiis servants, by niffht, 
and o smote them, and pursued 
them unto Hobali, which is on the 
left hand of Damascus. 

16 And he broug-ht back p all the 
good!^, and aho brought again his 
brother Lot, and his go(xls. mid the 
women also, and the people. 

17 % And the king of Sodom q went 
out to meet nim after Ids return 
from the slaughter of Chedorlao- 
mer, and of the kings that were 
with lum, at the valley of Shaveh, 
which is the king's r dale. 

18 And s Melcldzedek kin? of Sa- 
lem brought forth bread and wne : 
and he was the t j)riest of the most 
high u God. 

19 And he blessed liim, and said, 
Blessed be Abram of the most liigh 
God, V possessor of 
earth : 

20 And blessed be the most high 
God, wbv^Ji hath dehvered thme 
enennes jito thy hand. And he 
gave hir-i. w tithes of all. 

31 Ana the king of Sodom said 
unto P 'jraftii, Give me the ^persons, 
and t; xe tike goods to thvself 

22 And Abram said to the king of 
Sodom. 1 X have lift up inme hand 
unto The Lord, the most high God, 
the i^ossessor of heaven and earth, 

23 Tnat z I will not take frcjni 



<!OUls. 

X Ex.6. 8. 
'y vt-r.19. 
' ch.21.33. 
i2Est.9. ]5,16, 

a lTi.5.18. 
(-CHAP. 15.) 
a ch.-:6.2. 
Num. 12,6. 
Daii.lO.l. 
Ac. 10. 11,22. 
b Lu.1.13. 
c l)e.33.29. 
Ps.3.3. 
84.11. 
91.4. 
119.114. 
Pr.30.5. 
dPs. 142,5. 
La.3.-24. 
He. 13.5. 
ech.30.l. 
Is. 56. 5. 



lieaven and ■^^['^^•".l* 
g ch. 17.16. 

■h. Db.l.lO. 

He. 1 1. 12. 

t R').4.18. 

i \k Rn.4.3,6,&c 



Ja.2.23. 
Zch.12.1. 
7n Ju.6.17. 

2Ki.20.8. 

Luke 1.18. 

n Jer.34.18, 

19. 

oLe.1.17 



threaa even to a shoelatchet. ami f^ is't. 26.12 
that 1 will not take any thing that i 
IS tnuie. lest thou sho'uldest say, I : 
have made Abr;;.m rich : . 

24 >ave oidy that wliich the youna: * Ei 
mep nave eaten, and the portion of i — 



Job 4.13. 
q Ex. 12.40. 
f Ex. 6. 6. 
:.12.38. 



2U 



the men which went wnth me 

Aner, Eshcol, and Miunre ; let tliem 

take their portion, n 

CmPTER XV. 

1 Abram is encourayea. 4 A son 
promised : 6 he is justified by fai tH 
7 Cariaan is again promised. 

AFTER these tluiursthe word of 
tlie Lord came unto Ai)ram io 
a a vision, saying, bFca.r not, Al)rani: 
I am thy c shield, arullhy exceeih:>g 
d great reward. 

2 And Abram said. Lord G(m. 
what wilt thou give me.seeiut^lgc 
e cliildle.ss, and the steward of niy 
house is this Ehezer of D;ima.scus? 

3 And Abrimi said, Behold, to me 
thou liast given no seed : and. lo, 
one bom in my house/is mine heir. 

4 And, behold, the word of the 
Lord came unto liim, sayinjf, This 
shall not be tlune heir; but lie that 
shall come forth out of thine 9 o^vTl 
bowels sliaU be tlmie heir. 

5 And he brought lum fcjrth a- 
broad, and said, Look now toward 
heaven, and tell the stars, h if thou 
be able to number them. And he 
said unto lum, i So shall thy see'l 

I be. 

6 And he believed in the T^rd ; 
and he k counted it to iiim for 
righteousness., 

7 And he said unto him, I am the 
Lord that brought thee I out cf I r 
of the Chaldees, to give thee this 
land to inherit it. 

8 And he said. Lord GOD, m where 
by shidl 1 know that I sliall in 
herit it ? 

9 And he said mito him, Take me 
an heifer of three years old, and a 
she goat of three years old, ami a 
ram of three years old, and a turtle- 
dove, and a young pigeon. 

10 And he took nnto liim all 
these, and divided n them m the 
midst, and laid each piece one 
against another : but the birds- di- 
vided he not. 

11 And when tlie fowls came down 
upon the carcases, Abram drove 
them away. 

12 And when the sun was g;)ing 
do\\m, a deep sleep p fell upon 
Abram ; and, lo, an horror of great 
darkness fell upon him. 

13 And he said unto Abram, Know 
of a surety that thy seed shall be a 
stranger in a land thaCis nf)t theirs^ 
and shall serve them; and they 
shall atfiict q them four hundreq 
years ; 

14 And also that nation, whom 
they shall serve, will Ir judge: and 
afterward shall they come out with 
great s substmice. 

15 And thou shalt go to fhy fa- 
thers in peace ; thou shalt be Uvh 



! Ahram's vision tJE. 

ricd in a goo^ old a?e. t 
Ki But in tlie fourth generation 
iKey sliall come hitiier a-^ain : tor 
tlie uuqiuty of the Amontes is not 
yet u full. 

17 And it cametopass, thatj wiien 
tlie sun went down, and it wiis 
dark, behold a snioldug fun\ace, 
and la burning lamp that passed 
between those pieces. 

18 In the same day the Lord 
made a covenant with Abrani, say- 
ing, Unto thy seed have I given 
this land, from the river of Egypt 
unto the great river, the river Eu- 
plirates : 

19 The Kenites, and the Keniz- 
zites, and the Kadmonites, 

2U And the Hiltites, and the Pe- 
rizzites, and the Rephaims, 
21 And the Amonles. and the Ca- 
naanifes, and the Girgaslutes, and 
the Jebusites. 

CHAPTER XVI. 

I Sarai giveth Haijar to Abram. 15 

Ishmaei is horn. 

^JOW Sarai, Abrain's wife, bare 
^ Mm no ctiildren : and she had 



ati handmaid, an a Egyptian, whose 
name was h Hagrar. 

?. And Sarai said unto Abrara, 
Behold now, the Lord c hath re- 
btranied me from bearuig: I pray 
thee, (f go in unto my maid ; it may 
be chatl may lobtain children by 
her. And Abrani hearkened to the 
voice of Sarai. 

3 And barai, Abram's wife, took 
Hag-ar her maid the Eg}''ptiau, after 
Abram had dwelt ten years in the 
b.nd of Canaan, and gave her to 
Lsr husband Abram to" be liis wife. 

•1 % And he went in unto Hagur, 
and she «onceived : and when she 
saw that she had conceived, her 
mistress was e despised m her eyes. 

5 And Sarai said unto Abram, My 
wi-ong be upon thee : I have given 
mv maid into thy bosom ; and when 
she saw that she had conceived, I 
was despised in her eyes : the Lord 
judge/ between me and thee. 

6 But Abram said unto Sarai, g 
Behold, thy maid is in thy hand ; 
do to her '-^as it plea«;eth thee. iVnd 
w hen Sai-;ii sjealt hardly with her, 
sriH fled from her face. 

7 % i\jid the angel of the Lord 
tound her by a fountain of water 
in ;iie wilderness, by the fountain 
ui the way to Sh ur. h 

8 And he said, Ilagar, Sarai 's 
maid, whence cjunest thou? and 
>\ hither wilt thou go ? And she said, 
1 fiee from the face of my mistress 
Sural. 

And the angel of the Lord said 
onto her, Return to thy mistress. 
and t submi'. thyself under her 



NESIS. XVI, 
I B. C. 1913. 

rcli.25"8. 

J>b 5.26. 
u Mat. 23.32. 

nh.2.16. 
1 a 'nnip of 

fire. 
(CHAP. 16.) 
ach.21.9. 
6 Gal. 1.24. 
crh.20.18. 
d . h.30.3.9. 
1 /.c l.uildtd 

by her, 
e IS.i. i.6.8. 

Pr.30.23. 
/ch.31..53. 

lSa.24.15. 

2Ch.24.22. 

I lVt.3.7. 

that ■.vi.ich 

is ^ood in 

thine eyes. 

ajiicted 

her. 
Ach.25.18. 
i irei.2.18. 

4 i. e. God 
shall hear. 

k ch.21.20. 

Zch.25.1S. 

w Pr.5.21. 

5i. e.theweU 
of him that 
Uvcih and 
seeth me. 

(CHAP. 17.) 
ach.lS.14. 

Ex. 6.3. 

Da. 4. 35. 

Epli.3.20. 
Z;ch.4S.15. 

lKi.2.4. 

2Ki.20.3. 

1 or, upright 
or. sincere. 
ch.6.9. 
De.lS.13. 
Job 1.1. 

cch.9.9. 

Ps. 105.8.11. 

Gal. 3. 17.18. 
dch.l3.i6. 
22.17. 

2 multitude 
of nations. 

eNeh.9.7. 

3 i. e. father 
of a great 
muitilude. 

/Ro,n.4.17. 
i^ver. 16,20. 
I ch.35.11. 
'/tch.2^.13. 
Lev, 26. 12. 
H-b. 11.16. 
■* of thy so- 

jmirhings. 
i ch.48.4. 
De.32.8. 



21 



XV'II Ishmad's deso^. 

I hands. 

i 10 And the angel of the Lord said 
I unto her, 1 will multiply thy seed 
' exceedingly, that it shall not be 
; nunibered for multitude. 
i 11 And the angel of the Lord 
I said unto her. Behold, Uiour/r^ with 
' child, and shalt bear a son, aiid 
shalt call 1 lis name ^Ishmael; hh- 
I cause the Lord hath heard thy at- 
j fliction. 

j 12 And he will be a wild ^ man 
i his hand ivill he agfiinst everv man, 
and every man's hand ae-ninst him 
and he sliall dwell /, in the pre- 
: seuce ol all his brethren. 
13 .Ajid she called the name of the 
Lord that spake unto her. Thoum 
God seest me : for she said. Have I 
also here looked after him that 
seeth me^ 

ll Wiierefore the well was called 
5Beer-lahai-roi ; behold, it is be- 
j tween Kadesh and Bered. 

15 ^ And H;i^ar bare Abram a son ; 
and Abrara called Ids son's nauie, 
vvluch Haear bare, Ishmaei. 

16 And Abram was fourscore and 
; six years old, when Hagar bare Ish- 
maei to Atiram. 

CH:\FrER xvn. 

1 The covenant is renewed. 5 A- 
bram's name changed. K) Circum- 
cision instituted. 16 Isaac promis- 
ed. 
A'SD when Abram was ninety 
. years old and nine, the Lord 
appeared to Abram. and said unto 

'; hull, a I am the Almighty God; b 

\ walk before me, and he thou iper- 

I feet. 

i 2 And I will make my c covenant 
between me and rhee, and will 
multiuly thee exceedimrly. 
3 And'Abram fell on his face : and 
God talked with him, sa}-ing, 

; 4 As for me. behold, my covenant 

' is with thee, and thou shalt he d a 

i father of ^many nations. 

! 5 Neither shall thy name any 
more be called Abram. but e thy 

. name shall be 3 Abraham ; for /a 

j father of many nations have I made 

I thee. 

i 6 And I will make thee exceed- 

' ing fi"uitful, and I \\ill make g na- 
tions of tliee, and kings shall come 
out of thee. 

I 7 And I ^vill estabhsh my cove- 
nant between me and thee, and ihy 

' seed after thee, in their genera- 
tions, for an everlasting coveniuit. h 

! to be a God unto thee, and tw thy 

: seed after thee. 
3 And I will give unto thee, aiid 
to thy seed after thee, the land 
•^wherein thou art a st'tiiiger. aii 
the land of Canaan, for an ever- 
l2iJtir..g i p<jsse£Sion ; and 1 wiB ue 



GENESIS, XYin. 



Jer.24.7. 
Ezf. 37.36. 
Rev.21.3. 

Ac.7.8. 
Rom. 4. 11. 

s o son of 
eight days. 

m Ex. 12.44. 



n Ex. 4. 24, 

Jos.5.2,&c. sou. 



Pch.18.I0. 



become 
nati07u. 



p ch.lS.12. 
21.6, 



9ch.25.13, 

&c. 



rch.21.2. 



Sarm^s name changed. 
fiieir God. k B. C. 

9 1" And God 5.aid unt a Abraham, « 

Thou shall keep my coveuaut 
Therefore, thou, and thy seed after i * ^fj^'J 
thee m 'heir sreiieratiuns. I 

10 Tlus IS my covenant, which ye i 
5hall keep, between me and you : 
and thy seed after thee; Ever}' , 
man child among you shall be cir- , 
cumcised. ; 

11 And ye shall circumcise the 
flesh of your foreskin; and it shall 
be a token I of the covenant be- 
twixt me and vou. 

12 And 5lLe that is eierht days old 
sliall be circumcised 'anions- you, 
e^'ery man cliild in your ffenera- 
tioiis, he tliat is bom in in the 
house, or bought with money of 
any stranger, which is not ot thy 
seed. 

13 Me that is l)om in thy h- 
a:id he that is boudit with thy mo- 
ney, must needs be circumcised ; ' ^^^ -^^^ 
and my covenant shall l)e m your 
flesh for an everkistin? covenant. 

11 And the uncircumcised man 
child, whose flesh of lus fctresku: 
not circumcised, that soul shall be 
cut olf 71 from his people ; he hatti 
broken my covenant. 

15 % And" God said unto Abraham. 
AsforSarai thy wife, thou shalt not 
call her name Sarai, but ^Sarali 
sh/jll her name be. 

16 And I Will bless her, o and dve 
thee a son also of her : yea. 1 will 
Hess her, and " she shall be a mo- 
Ihcr of nations ; kings of people 
shall be of her. 

17 Then Abraham fell upon his 
face, and laughed, p and said in his 
heart. Sliall a child be born unto 
nim tiiar is an hundred years (jld 1 
and shall Sarah, that is ninety 
years old, bear ? 

18 And Abraham said unto God, 

that Ishmael might hve before 
thee ! 

19 And God said. Sarah thv v.ife 
shall bear thee a son indeed; and 
thou shalt call his wv.me Isaac : and 

1 will establish my covenant with 
ijim for an everl;t.sting covenant, 

ayid with his seed after Id 
2i) And as for Ishmael. I have 
heard thee : Behold. I have blessed 
him, and will make him fruitful, 
and wall multiply him exceedingly ; 
q twelve princes shall he beget , ' 
and 1 will make him a irreat nation. ; / 

21 But my covenant ^^ill lestab-j 
lish with Isaac, which Sarah sha'J ' 
bear unto thee at this set time r ui g- ch.I7.19, 
the next vear. 

22 And he left off talk.ui- \\qth 
-um, and God Avent up from A'jra- 



23 *i Aud Atjratiair U»ck Isnmacl 



Abraham circumcised. 



liis son, and all that were born in 
his house, and all that were bought 
with Ids money, every nude ajnoiig 
the men of Abraham's house ; ana 
circumcised the flesh of their fore- 
skin in the selfsame day, as God 
had said unto lum. 

24 And Abraliam icas ninety 'ears 
old and nine, when he w;is circum- 
cised in the flesh of liis foreskm. 

25 And Ishmael liis son urns thir- 
teen years old, when lie was cir- 
cumcised in the flesh of Ids fc^re- 
skin. 

26 In the selfsame day was Abra- 
ham circumcised and Islmiael hM 



(CHAP. 18.) 



ach.13.18. 
14.13. 



ich.lQ.i. 



cHeb.13.2. 

lPet.4.9. 



d ch. 43.24. 
1 stay. 



2 ye have 
jjussed. 



i 3 hasten. 



t Ju.5.25. 



ver.l4. 
2Ki.4.16. 



21 

Rom. 9. 9. 
Gal.4.2J. 



27 And all the men of Ins house, 
bom in the hou.se, and bought wi h 
money of the stranger, were cii- 
cumcised with lum. 

CHAFrER XVI 11. 
1 Abraham tntertaineth three ny^rls, 
17 Sodom^s d^strurtam revealed to 
AhraJmm : 23 hjs nUcrcr.sscun. 

AND the Lord appeared unto 
him in the a plains of Mamre** 
and he sat m the tent door in the 
heat of the day ; 

2 And he lift up his eyes and look- 
ed, and. lo, three men b S' ood liy 
iiim : and when he saw them, he 
ran to meet them from the tent 
door, and bowed himself toward 
the ground, 

3 And said, My Lord, if now I 
have found favour m thy sight, I 
pass not away, I pray thee, froia 
thy servant : 

4" Let a little d water, I pray yo'.i 
be fetched, and wa^h your feet, and 
rest yourselves under the tree : 

5 And I will fetch a moi-sel of 
bread, and ^comfort ye yoar he;irts 
after that ye shfd' pjiss on: ^br 
therefore 2'are ye come to ytnu 
serv'ant. And they said. So do, as 
thou hast s;ud. 

6 .And Abraham ha.stened into the 
tent unto Sarah, and said, 3Muke 
reai^ly quicldy three measures of 
fine rneal, knead it, and make cakes 
upon the hearth. 

7 And Abrah'cun ran unto the 
herd, and fetched a calf 1 ender and 
good, and gave it unto a yc^un^ 
man ; and he hasted to dress it. 

8 And he took butter, e and milk, 
and the calf which he had drassed, 
and set it before them ; an^l he 
stood by them under the tree, and 
they did eat. 

9 % And they said unto him, Where 
is Sarah thy wife ? And he said, 
Behold, in the tent. 

10 And he said, I avhU certainly 
return unto thee/ac>"ordiiig to the 
tinif of life ; anti, l(\ Sar;ih g th^ 
wift shall have a son. And Saraa 



Abraham intercedes for Sodom. GENESIS, XIX. His request promw^i 
heard it in the tent door, wluch B. C. 1898. 



s behind him. 



itch.31.35. 

ch. 

Fs. 126.2. 
ZLu.l.lS. 
m 1 Pet. 3.6. 
nNu.l 1.2.3. 

Jer.32.17. 

Mat. 19.26. 

o2Ki.4.16. 



Ani.3.7 
Jnn.ly.lo. 
ich.12.3. 

22. IS 
Ps.72.17. 
Ac. 3. 25. 
Gal.3.S. 

t Ue.4.9.10. 
6.7'. 
Ps. 78. J-8. 
Eph 6.4. 



; 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were ' j^ Rom. 4. 19. 
I h old and well stricken in as^e ; ami I Heb.U.ll, 
I it ceased to be with Saridi i after | 12. 

the manner of women. 
I 12 Therefore Sarali k laughed ..u^ir 
i within herself savmi,', After I am p/ i?^ cs 
1 waxed I old shall I have plejisure, 
( mv fJi lord bem? old also ? 
I 13 And the LoKD said unto Abra- 
! ham, Wherefore did Saioli lau^^h, 
: raying, Shall J of a surety bear a 

obi kl, which am old ? 
14 Is any thhitr too hard for tlie 

[,OKD ? n At rile time af (pointed 

i will return unto thee, according 1 7^ Ps.44. 21. 

to Ilie time of lif(i, o and Sarah Pi". 12. 19. 

siijill have a son. I q Ac. 15.3. 

1.5 Then Sarali denied, saying, I: Rn.)5.24, 

iuiisrhed not; for she was afraid, j 3Jno.6. 

And he s»ud, Nay ; but thou didst ; y. p^^ 25.14. 

laugli. p 
IH TF And the men rose up from 

thence, and looked toward Si)doin ; 

and Abraham went with them to 

bring them on the wav. q 

17 And the LoRD Siiid, Shall I r 
nide from Abraliam that tiling 
which I do ; 

18 Seeing that Abraham sliall 
surely become a gieal and mighty 
nation, and all the nations of the 
earth shall be s blessed in lum ?■ , ^. .. .^ 

19 For I know him. that he will" 1^^111.2.30, 
ccmmiand Ids cluldren t and lus rch.l3. 13. 
household after him. and they shall > 19. 13. 
keep the way of the Lord, to do t«ch.ll.5. 
justice and judgment ,- that the! Ex. 3. 8. 
Lord mav bring upon Abrah.mi ■ -r ^n< 79 -70 
that which he haihsjioken of him. w 

20 And the Lord said, Because 
the V cry of Sodom and Gomorrah 
is great, and because their sin is 
verj' grievous ; 

21 1 will go dowTi w now, and see 
whether they have done tdtotrether i 2 Nu. 16.22. 
according to the cr>' of it, which is 
come unto me ; and if not, x I will 
know. 

22 And the men turned their faces 
from thence, and went toward So- 
dom : btit A1)raliam stood yet he- 
fore the Lord. 

23 ^ And Abraliam y dre\^ near, 
and said. Wilt z thou also de.stroy 
the righteous with the \vicked ? 

24 Perad\^nture there be fifty , 
rigiiteous within the city : wilt tiiou i ^ j^^^ 33 23 
also destrov and not spare the place " ' 
for the fifty righteous that are (CHAP. 19.) 
therein ? a ch. 18.22. 

25 That be far from thee to do „ ' ' ' 
after this manner, to slay the righ- ; ^ "^^'- '■•^•^• 
teous with the wicked^ and that cLu.24.28. 
the rifrbteous should be as the , ^ ^^ jg g 
wicked, th.at be far from thee -.a 

SI all not the Judge of ail the earth ^ •^"- '-9-22. 
do ryriit ? 



23 



2(5 And tlie Lord said, b If 1 find 
in Sodom fifty righteous within the 
city, then 1 will sj)aie all the place 
for their sakes. 

27 And Abraliam answered and 
said. Behold no^v, I have taken upon 
me to spe;dv unto the Lord, which 
am c but dust and ashes. 

28 Peradventure there shall laxtk 
five of the fifty righteous : wilt thou 
destroy all the city for lack of five? 
And lie said, if 1 f\nCi there forty 
and five. I will not ds^stroy it. 

29 And he .sp;d(e unto him yet 
again, and said, Peradventure there 
shall be forty found there. And he 
said, I will hot doit for forty's sake. 

30 And he said imto him. Oh let 
not the Lord be aiiirry, and I will 
speak: Peradventure there sha'l 
thirty be found there. And he said, 
1 ^v\il notdo?/, if 1 find thirty there. 

31 And he said, Behold "now, I 
have taken upon me to speak unto 
the Lord: Peradventure there shall 
he twenty found there. And he 
said, I will not destroy it for twen- 
tv's sake. 

32 And he said, Oh let not the 
Lord be angrv', and I will speak 
yet but this once : d Peradventure 
ten shall be found there. And ho 
said, I will not destroy it for ten'?? 
sake, e 

33 And the Lord went his way, 
as soon as he had left cimmiuning 
with Abraham : and Abndiam re- 
turned unto his })lace. 

CTL\PTLR XIX. 
1 Lot .ttertairifth two awjeJs. 24 So- 
dom aivd Gomorrah destroyed, etc. 
AND there a came two ansels to 
Sodom at even ; and Lot sat in 
the gate of Sodom : and Lot seeing 
them, ruse up to meet them ; and 
he bowed himself with his face to- 
ward the ground; 

2 And he said, Behold now, my 
lords, turn hiw, I pray you. into 
your servant's house, and tarry all 
night, and w;ush your feet, and ye 
shall rise up early, and go on your 
ways. And they said. Nay ;f but 
■we will abide iji the street all uislit. 

3 AjkI he ]iressed ujmu them irreat- 
ly ; and they turned in unto lum. and 
entered hito his house; dmxd he 

made thein a fea'^t. and did bake 
unleavened bread, and they did eat. 

4 T[ But before they lay do\\ai. the 
men of the city. (rr7j the men of 
Sodom, compassed the lioase round, 
both old and young, all the people 
from every quarter : 

5 And they called unto Lot and 
said unto liini. Where are the mep 
which came m to thee this nigh*, ' 
e bring them out unto us, hat wc 
may know them. 



[jot fleethjyom Sodnm. 



6 And Lot went out at the door 
Qiito them, and shut the door after 
lurn 

7 And said, I pray you, brethren, 
do n(>t so \vicke']ly./ 

8 Behold now, I have two dau^h- 
cei-s, whinh have not known man ; 
let me, I pray you, hriui^ them out 
urito you, ^and do ye to them as is 
good in your eyes : only unto these 



men do notliing:; for therefore came i •'' Ex. 2. 1-4. 



GEiNESlS, XIX. Sodmn destroyed. 

B. C. 1898. hast rmajjnified thy mercy, svhich 

»■ thou hast shewed unto me in sav- 

/Lev. 18.22. , .ni,' my hfe ; and 1 caiaiot escnpe tc 
20. 13. the mountain. 5 lest some evil take 
De.23.17. me, and 1 die ; 

^r'""«^i' ' 20 Behold now this city M near tc 
1 Cor.6.9- flee ynt(^^ fjj^^j jf j^ ^ ]jjyg f,j^g . ^ QYi, 

Jtule 7. 
g Rnni.3.8. 



let me escape thither, (w il not a 
Uttle one ?) and my soul shall live.u 
I 21 And he said unto him, See, 1 
have accepted 3 thee v concerning 



they under the shadow of my roof | ^ Pet .2.7,8. ^ this tiling also, that I will not ovrr 



;2Ki.6.I8. 
Ac. 13.11. 



Is.36.10, 
wiNuni. 16.26 

Jer.51.6. 

Rt;v.l8.4. 
n Ex.9.21. 

2Ch.36.16, 

ls:2S.22. 

Lu. 17.28. 
24.11. 

are found. 



S) And they said, Stand back. And 
they said again, This one fellmo 
cajue in to sojourn, hmul he will I A ch.is.20. 
needs be ajude:e : now will we deal '/ i Ch.2l.l5. 
vorse with thee, than with them. - - • • 
And tliey pressed sore u{)on the 
man, even Lot, and came near to 
break the door. 

i(» But the men put forth their 
ftand, and pulled Lot into tne 
house to them, and shut to the doi>r. 

11 And they smote the men that 
were at the door of the house uitr. 
I blindness, both small and erreat: 
so that they wearied themselves to 
find the door. 

12 TF And the men said unto Lot, 
Hast thou here any besides? son- 
m-law, and thy sons, and thy 
dlau,2:hters, and whatsoever thou 
h;ist in the city, bring tkcm out of 
this place : 

13 For we v^dll destroy this place, 
because the A; cry of them is waven 
great l>efore theface of the Lord ; 
and I the Lord hath sent us to de- 
stroy it. 

14 And Lot went out, and spake 
unto his sons-in-law, which mar- 
rietl his daughters, and said, m Up, 
get ye out of tliis place; for the 
Lord will destroy this city. But he 
«.'"emed as one that mocked n unto 
his sons-ir. -law. 

15 ^1 And when the morning arose, 
then the ans:els hastened lx)t, sav- 
ins:, Arise, take ihy wife, and thy 
two daughters, which i are here; 
lest thou t»e consumed in the 2 iiii- 
Quity of the city. 

16 And wliile he lingered, the men 
had hold upon liis hand, and upon 
the hand of his wife, and ujjon the 
hand of his two daughters ; the 
Lord being merciful ounto him: 
and they brousrht him forth, and 
set him without the city. 

17 iTAnd it came to p;iss. when the:^ 
ha<l brought them forth abroad, 
that lie said. Escape p for thy liie ; 
q look not beliind thee, neither stay 
thou in all the plain : escape to the 
mountain, lest thou be consumed. 

18 And [-ot sjiid unto them, Uh, not 
so. tuy IjOuI ! 

lU Behold now, thy servant hath 
found grace iu thv si^ht, and thou 



throw tliis city, for the which tli 
hiist si)oken. 

22 Haste thee, escape thither , fur 
w I cannot do anv thing till thou l)e 
come thitiier. Therefore the name 
of the city was called 4 7x)ar. 

23 *[[ The sun was ° risen upon tlie 
earth when Lot entered into Zoar. 

24 Then the Lord rained upon 
Sotlom and upon Gomorrah brim- 
stone X and fire from the Lord out 
of heaven ; 

25 And he overthrew those cities, 
and all the plain, and all the in- 

■2 or T)j/ ■ A habitants of the cities, and that 
men* > '^^'^^ich grew y upon the gi'ound. 

26 %" But Ins wife looked back 
from beliind liim, and she became 
z a pillar of salt. 

27 % And Abraham gat up early in 
the morning to the place where a 
he stood betore the Lord : 

23 And he looked toward Sodom 
and Gomorrah, and tov^'ard aU the 
land of the plain, and beheld, and, 
lo, the smoke of the country' went 
up as the Asmoke of a furnace. 

29 ^ And it came to pass.when God 
destroved the cities of the plain, 
that (jod remembered Abraham, 
and sent Lot out of the nudst of the 
overthrow, cwhen he (overthrew 
the cities in the wliich Lot dwelt. 

3() TT And Lot went up out of 7x)ar. 
and dwelt in the rf mountain, anu 
his two daughters with liim, for he 
^ %^^\^°XL^' feared to dwell in Zoar : and he 
dwelt in a cave, he and his two 
daughters. 

31 And the firstborn said unto the 
younger. Our father is old, and 
there is not a man in the eartli to 
come m mito us after the manner 
of all the earth : 

32 Come, let us make our <"ather 
dnnk wine, and we will lie witt 




'De.29.23, 
Job 18.15. 
Ps.11.6. 
Is. 13. 19. 
Jer.49.18. 
50.40. 
Lam. 4. 6. 
Eze. 16.49. 
Am.4.11. 
Zep.2.9. 



MaMl.23. liim, that we may preserve seed of 



2Pev.2.6. 

Jude 7. 
yPs. 107.34. 
z I. u. 17.32 
a ch. 18.22. 
b Rev. 19.3. 
c Ps. 14.^.20. 
d ver. 17,19. 
e Pr.23.3i- 



! our father. 

I 33 And they made their faihei 
drink wine that night : e and tii€ 
first-bom went in, and i^ay with hci 
father; and he perceived not whec 
she lay down, nor when she arose 

! 3^1 And It came to pass on th€ 

I morrow that the firstborn said 



2A 



unto the younger, Behold, 
- I yesternight with my father 



1 lay 
let us 



, Sfoah and Avtmon bom. GENESIS, XX. 

I make liini dnnk wine tliis nis^hi al- } B. C. \Sd7. 

I «;u ; and go thou in, aiid lie with • 

, him, that we may preserve seed of 

our father. 

35 And they made their father 
■ drink wine that nisrht also : and the 
I younger arose, and lay with him ; 

and he perceived not when she lay 
, down, nor when she ar(»se. 
j 36 Thus were botli ihe dang:hters 

of Lot wnth cliild liy thuir fatlier./ 
; 37 And the firstborn hare a son, 
: «nd called liis name Moab : the 

gam^ is the fatlier of tlie Moabites 

g unto this day. 

( 38 And the yoimser, she also bare 
; & son, and called his name Ben- 
' ammi : the same is the fatlier of the 

icliildren of Amnion unto tliis day. 
CHAPTEK XX. 
i Abraham dtnieth his v:ife, and looseth 
I hfn- : 14 Abimelech restoreth h/r. 

AND Abraham journeyed from 
thence toward the south couu- 
tiy, and dwelled between Kadesh 
ajid aShur, and sojourned in Ge- 
rar. i- 

2 And Abraham said of Sarah his 
wife, She c is my sister : and Abi- 
melech king ot Gerar sent and took 
Sarah. 

3 But (ZGod came to Abimelech in 
a dream by night, and said (o him. 
Behold, thou art buf a dead man. 



ken ; for she is ^ a man's wife. 

4 But Abnnelecli had not come 
near her : and he said. Lokd, e wilt 
thou slay also a rieh'eous nation T 

5 Said he not unto me, She is my 
sister ? and she, even she herself 
said. Re is my brother : in the 2 
integrity / of my heart and imio- 
cjeucy of my hands have I done 
tliis. 

6 And God said unto liim in a 
dre;mi, Yea, 1 know that thou didst 
this in the mtegrity of tliy heart ; 
for I also i/ withheld thee from siii- 
mn;,'- ?i as^-aini't me : therefore suller- 
ed I thee not to toucli her. 

7 Now therefore restore the man 
his wife ; for he is a prophet, and ■ 
he I -hall }>ray for thee, and thou ' 
shaJ. live . and if thou restore htn 
But, know thou that thou shalt - 
wely die, tliou, and all that are 
tl ne. 

i Ihe- rfore Abimelech rose early 
D the .noniing, ;md called all hfs 
ae vants, and told all these things 
m their ears : and the men were 
801 e afraid. 

9 Then Abimelech called Abra- 
ham, and said unto him, Wh^. hast 
thou done unto us ? and what have 
1 uffeuded thee, that thou ha.^t 
brought on me and on my Kinsrdom 
<r a great sin ? thou ha sl done deeds 



Jos. 7. 25. 

/ ch.34,7. 
HI Ne.5. 15. 

Ps.36.1. 

rr.16.6. 
7icl). 11.29 
och.47.6. 
3 as is good 

in thine 

eyes. 
pFr.U.]. 
25. 12. 

Rev.3.19. 
9ch.i2.i7. 

1 Sam. 1.6. 

(CHAP. 21.) 

a 1 Sam. 2. 21. 

Lu.1.6^. 
Z/cl. 17.19. 

18.10,14. 
cHeb.iI 11. 
rfch.17.19. 
e Ex. 12.48. 

Lev. 12.3. 

Ac. 7. 8. 
/Ps. 126.2. 

Is. 54. 1. 
l'Nu.23.23. 

Ps.se.io. 

Ep.3.20. 



B 



25 



XXI. Snrah restorea. 

unto It e tliat ought no'' t to Ui done 

10 And Alnmelechsaid unti> Abra- 
ham. What sawest thou, that thou 
hast done tlus thing? 

11 And Abraham said, Bec;uise 1 
thoudit. Surely the fear of God m 
is not in this place ; and they wiL' 
slay me for my wife's sake. 

12 And yet indeed she is my n sis- 
ter ; she is the daughter of my fa 
ther, but not the daughter of my 
mother ; and she became my wife. 

13 And it came to pass, when (jod 
caused me to wander from my fa- 
thers house, that I said unto "her, 
This is thy kindness which thol. 
shalt shew mito me ; at every pL'K;e 
wliither we shall come, say of me, 
He 2^ my brother. 

14 And"^ Abimelech took sheep, and 
oxen, and mensei-vaiits, and wo- 
menserv^auts, and gave them mito 
Abraham, and restored hun Sarah 
liis wife. 

15 And Abimelech said, Behold, 
omy land is before thee: dwell 
3 where it pleaseth thee. 

16 And unto Sarah he said. Behold. 

1 have given ihy brother a thousand 
pieces of silver : behold he is to thee 
a covering of the eyes, mito aU 
that are with chee, and with all 
other : thus she was p reproved. 

17 % So Abraham prayed iL."i^o 
God : and God healed Abimelecu. 
and his wife, and his maidserv- 
ants ; and thev bare children. 

18 For the Lord q had fast closed 
up all the wombs of the house of 
Abimelech because of Sai-ah, Abra- 
ham's wife. 

CHAPl'ER XXL 

2 Isaac is born. 9 Ha gar and Is?i- 
7nael are cast forth. 22 Abime- 
lerh's covenant with Abraham. 

AND the Lord r/ visited Sarah a.s 
he had said, and the Lord thil 
unto Sarah as b\\e had spoken 

2 For Sarah c conceived, and bare 
Abraham a son in his old aire, at 
the set time of wliich God had 
spoken to liiiu. 

3 And Abraham called the nam?* 
of his son that was bom unto hua, 
whom Sarah bare to him, d Isaac. 

4 And Abraham circumcised iu^i 
son Isaac, being eight days old, as 
God ha,d commanded liim. e 

5 And Abraham was an hundred 
years old when kis son Isaac was 
born unto lum. 

6 *5[ And Sarah said, God hath made 
me to laugh, / so that all that near 
will laugh with me. 

And she said, \Mio would have 
;aid unto Abraham, that Sarah 
o'lld ha^e 2:1 ven children suck ^ 

for I have born fmn a soa in h» 

old afe. 



h chj6.1J5. 

Gal. 4. 22. 
i Gal. L30. 
h ch.n.lB. 
ZRnni.9.7.8. 

Heb. 11.18. 
m ver.18. 



Ragair and Ishruid expelled. GENESIS, XXH, 
6 And the cliild prew, and was B. C. 1&97. 
weaned : and Abraham made a 
^eat feast the same day that Isaac 
was weaned. 

9 5r ^nd Sarah saw tlie son of Ha- 
px tlie Egyptian, h which she had 
born unto Abraham, mocking^. 

10 \^'lierefore she said unt(. Abra- 
ham, C'.ist out this bondwoman 
and her son : i for the son of this 
bt)ndwoman shall not be heir with 
rny son, even with Isaac. 

n And the thing was very griev- 
oas in Abraham's si^ht, /c because 
« ills son. 

Ij % And God said unto Abraham, 
Lei it not be grievous ni thy sight, 
because of the lail, and because ol 
thy bond won um; in all that Sa- 
rah hath saifl unto thee, hearken 
unto her voice : for L in Isaac shall 
thy seed be called. 

13 And also of the son of the bond- 
woman wdl I make a m nation, be- 
cause he IS thy seed. 

14 And Abraham rose up early in 
the morning, and took bread^ and a 
bottle of water, and gave it unto 
H;igar, putting it on her shoulder, 
and the child, and sent n her away : 
and she departed, and wandered in 
the wilderness of Beer-sheba. 

15 And the writer was s[)ent in the 
Di"^ttle, and she cast the cliild under 
one of the slirubs. 

16 And she went, and sat her 
down over agajnst him a good way 
off, as it were a bov/shot : for she 
said, Let me not see the death of 
the child. And she sat over against 
kim, and lift up her voice, and wept. 

17 And oGou heard the voice of 
the lad; and the angel of Gcxi 
ca'led to Hagar out of lieaven, and 
said imro her, What aileth thee, 
Hag^ar? fear not; pior God hath 
heard the voice of the lad where 
he is 

18 Arise, lift up the lad, and hold 
him in thine hand ; for q I will 
make him a great nation. 

19 And God opened her r eyes, and 
she saw a well of water; and she 
went, and filled the bottle with 
water, and gave the lad drink. 

20 And God was with the lad ; 5 
and he grew, and dwelt in tlie wil- 
derness, and became an archer, t 

21 And he dwelt in the wilderness 
of Paran : u and lus mother v took 
bim a wife out of the land of Egypt. 

22 *![ And it came to pass at that 
time, that Abirnelech and Pnichol 
the chief captain of lus host spake 
unto Abi aham, saying, God is vith 
thee w m all that thou doest : 

23 Now therefore x swear unto 
Bie here by God ithat thou wilt not 
deal faisel; with me, nor wuu my 



Ahtme^eCK s co^yenant. 
son, nor wi\h my bon's snii b%it 
according to the Kindnet^s liial 1 
have done un:f thee, thou shalt do 
unto me, and to the land wliereui 
thou hast sojourned. 

24 And Abraham said, I will swear 

25 And Abraham reproved Abmie 
lech because of a well of water 
wluch Abimelech's servants </hai^ 
violently taken away. 

26 And Abimelecli said, 1 wot not 
who hath done this thing : neithei 
didst thou tell me, neither yel 
heard I of it but ttMlay. 

27 And Abraham took sheep and 
oxen, and gave them unto .Abirne- 
lech ; and both of them z in:ule a 
covenant. 

28 And Abraham set seven ewe- 
lambs of the fl(K"k by themselves. 

29 And Abirnelech said unto Abrar 
ham, a "VSliat Tnean these seven ewf>- 
lamhs, wiiich tiiou hast set by 
themselves ? 

30 And he said, For these seven 
ewe-lambs shalt thou take ol my 
hand, that they may be a /y witness 
unto me, that 1 have digged thia 
well. 

31 Wherefore he called that place 
Beer-sheba ; 2 because there they 
sware ))oth of them. 

32 Thus they made a covenant at 
Beer-sheba : "then Abirnelech rose 
up, and Pliichol the chief captain 
of liis host, and they returned into 
the land of the Pliilistines. 

3:3 ^ And Abraiuim planted a 
SiZTOve c in Beer-she])a. and d (railed 
there on the name of the Lqrd, the 
everlasthig God. e 
34 And Abraham sojourned in the 
Pliihstines' land manv davs. 
CHAPTER XXII. 
1 Abraham, offering Isaac, 11 is stay 
ed by an angel: 15 he is blessed 
again. 
ND it came to pass, af er tkes^ 
things that Gcxl did ternttt a 
Abraham, and said unto him, Abra- 
ham : and he said, iBehoid, hf^e 
I am. 

2 And he said, Take now thy sun, 
thine only son Isaac, whom t!i(>a 
lovest, and gel thee into the laiid 
of 6]\jonah; and olrer him llier* 
for a burnt ofTering upon one of t)ie 
mountains which I will tell tliee of. 

3 *ir And Abraham rose up early in 
the morning, and sfiddled liis ass, 
and took two of his young men with 
him, and Isaac his son, and cluve 
the wood for the burnt offering, and 
rose up, and went unto the piaca 
of which God h:id told him. 

4 Then on the tliinl day Abra/uim 
lifted lip his eyes, and saw the jUu/a) 
arar eft. 
5 J^nd AbrahaiP said uutx ^ 



A^ 



Ab7a}*am afjain blesited. 

\ fO!ia? men, \bide ye here with the 

MS ; and I tnul the" lad will s,o yon- 

<iei and worslup, and come agrain 

to ) l»U. 

6 And Abraham took the wood of 
the burnt oHerin?, ;uid c laid it upon 
Isaac his son ; and he took t he fire 
in his h.uid. and a knife : and they 
went lK)th of them totrether. 

7 And Isajjx; spake unto Abraham 
his father, and said, My father : and 
he ioid. 2 Here am 1, liu' son. And 
he said. Behold the rire and the 
wood : but where is the 3 lamb for a 
burnt oiTering' ? 

8 And Abraham said, My son, Sod 
will pro\ide himself a lamb tf for a 
burnt otTerin^ : so they went both 
of them together. 

9 And they came to the place 
which God had told him of; and 
Abraham built an altar there, and 
laid the wood in order^ and bound 
f Isaac his son, and /laid him on the 
altar upon the wood. 

10 And Abraham stretched forth 



GENESIS. XXm. 



Death of Sarah. 



B. a. 1872. 



c Jno.19.17. 
"i behold me. 

3 or, kid. 
ver.-2,8.13. 

rf Jan. 1.29 

Rtv.5.6. 
ePs.llS.27. 

Jiio. 10. 17, 

IS. 

/Heb.11.17. 

Jaiu.2.2I. 
g^ Ex. 3.4. 

l>nin.3.10. 
h Mic. 6.7,8. 
t" cli.26.5. 

1 Sa. 15.22. 
Ps.i5. 12. 

147.11. 
Mai. 4.2. 
h lCor.10.I3. 

2 Cor. 1.9, 
10. 

4 i. e. the 
LORD 
will set., or 
provide. 

hi<' hand, and took the knife to slay , i Fs.22.4,5. 
his son. Daii.3. 17. 

11 And the aneel of the I/ORD 2Cor.i.9, 
called unto him out of heaven, and i 10. 
said, Abraham, Abraliaii^ : pand he 
Raid, Here am 

12 And he s;ud. Lay not thine hand 
upon the lad. neither do thou any 
«;hing unto him : h for n( )w 1 know ^^ 
that thou fearest Gotl, tseeuu< thou o Deut.l.io' 
hast not withheld thy son, thine 
only son from me. 



1 ver.ll. 

nPs. 105.9. 
Is.4n.23. 
Luke 1.73. 
Heb.e.ia^ 



Jer.33.22. 
lip. 



13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, ' p cii. 12.3. 
and looked, and behold, belund glSam.2.30. 
him a ram cauirht in a thicket by Jer.7.23. 
his honuj • Amid AbraJiam went and i ^-^^^„^^^,^^ 
took the ram, and olfered turn up I "^'"'^^ 

for a burnt offenng in the stead of : "r J^'^ l- '• 
his son. I J Job 32.2. 

14 Aiid Abraham called the name t ch.24. 15. 
of that place -i Jeliovali-jireh : as it e Rebecca. 
is said to tliis dav. In the mount of \ Roiu.g lo 
the Lord it shall be seen. I i " ' ' 

>5 1l And the an^el of the I^RD (CHAP. 23). 
cs»Jled unto Al.'raham out of heaven a J >s. 1 4. 15. 
*n the second time, | Ju.l.lO. 

16 And said. By myself have In b ver. 19. 
•3wom, saith the Lord, for because 
thou hast done tliis thmg, and ha.<=t 
act. withheld thy son, tlmie only 
•wi. 

17 That in blessing I will bless 
ihee and in multiplvin;? I will mul- 
tjpl/ thy seed Jis the stars oof the 
hisavsn, and as the sand which is 
apon tl»e ^ sea shore ; and tliv seed 
^aU possess the gate of hii, ene- 
mies. 

18 And in thy seed shall all the na- 
tions of the earth he blessed ; j; be- 
cause thou hast obeyed (/rny voice. 

y.-i Sv, Abraham returned unto lii.s /c)^.34.20,24. 

rovtc^ men ; and they rose up. and i •^ 

27 



ch.r3.18. 

2.<ain.5.3. 
clChr.29.15. 

P>.39.i2. 
105.12. 

Heb.11.9. 

lFet.2.Il. 
d Ac.7.5. 
J a ■prince 

of God. 
echJ3.2. 

14.14. 
"^full 

money. 
3 tars. 



went together to Beer-sheba; and 
Abraluun dwelt at Beer-sheba. 
2t) If And it axnie to jiass after these 
tlmi|?s, that it was told Abraliain, 
saying. Behold, Milcah, she hath 
also bom cliildren untt thy brother 
Nahor ; 

21 Huz r his firstborn, and Buzj 
his brother, and Kemuel the father 
of Aram, 

22 An J Chesed, and Hazo, and Pil- 
dasli, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel. 

23 And Bethuel be^at t 6 Rebe- 
kah : these eig-ht Milcali did bear to 
Nahor, Abraham's brother. 

24 iVnd lus concubine, whose name 
was Reumah, she bare also Tebah. 
rmd Gaham, and Thahash, and 
Maachah. 

CHiS.PTER XXni. 
1 Sarah's age and death. 3 Purchase 
of Machpelah, 19 where Sarah was 
buned. 

AND Sarah was an hundred and 
seven and twenty years old: 
these were the years of the hfe of 
Sarah. 

2 A ud Sarah died in Kirjath-arba ; a 
the same is Hebron b in the land 
of Canaan : and Abraham came tc 
mourn for Sarali, and to weep for 
her. 

^ 3 IF And Abraham stoo<i up from 
before his dead, and spake unto the 
sons of Heth. saying, 

4 I am a stranger c and a sojourner 
with you : give me a possession of 
a buryingphice with you, that I 
may d b \ivy my dead out of my sight. 

5 And the cliildren of Heth an- 
swered Abraham, sa>ing vmio him, 

6 Hear us, ray lord : thou i art a 
mighty prince e among us : .m the 
choice of our sei)ulchres bury thy 
dead; none of us shall witlllioiS 
from thee his sepulciire, but that 
thou mayest buiy thy dead. 

7 And Abraham stood up, and bow- 
ed hunself to the people of the land, 
even to the children of Heth. 

8 And he conununed with them. 
sajang. If it be \'our mind that J 
should bury ray dead out of my 
sight ; hear me, and entreat for me 
to Ephron the son of Zohar, 

9 That he may give me the cave of 
]\lachpela}i. wluch he hath, wlir.h 
IS in ,the end of liis field ; for 2 as 
much money as it is worth he shall 
give it me for a possession of a 
buryingplace amongst you. 

10 And Epluon dwelt among x\b 
children of Heth : uid Ephron the 
Hittite answered Abraliam in tne 
3 audience of the children of Heth, 
even of all tliat went in at the gat«/ 
of his city, saving, 

11 Nay, ray iordrhear me : the field 
give I thee, and the cave that v 



Abrahofn^s servant sent 



GENESIS, xrrv. 



therein, 1 give it thee ; in the pre- 
tence of tlie sons of my people give 
I It thee : bury thy dead. 

12 And A>)rahani bowed down him- 
self before tiie people of the land. 

13 And he spake unto Epiiron in 
the audience of the people of the 
land, saying, But if thou wilt mvc 
it, I pray thee, hear me : 1 will t^ive 
thee moneys; for the field ; take ?7 of 
me, and I will bury my dead there. 

14 And Ephron answered Abra- 
ham, savins: unto him, 

\^ ^V'lv lord, hearken unto me : the 
land is worth four hundred shekels 
of silver; what is that betwixt me 
and thee ? bury therefore thy dead. 

\Q And Abraham hearkened auto 
Ephron; and Abraham weiglitxl to 
Ephron the silver, which he had 
named in the audience of the sous 
of Heth, four hundred shekels of 
silver, current money with the mer- 
chant. 

17 «ir And the field of Epliron, h 
which was in Machpelali. which 
UHLS before Mamre, the field, and 
the cave which loas therein, and all 
the trees that were in the tiebl, that 
were in all the borders round al»out, 
were made sure 

18 Unto Abraliam for a possessKm 
tn the presence of the cluldren of 
Heth, before all that went in at the 
fat:e of his city. 

]0 And after this, Abraham liuned 
Sarah his wife m the cave of the 
field of :Machpelah before Mamre : 
the same is Hebron in the land of 
Oanaan. 

20 And the field, and the cave that 
is therein, were mtule siire i unto 
Abraham for a posse.ssion .»f a 
buryingplace by the sons of Hetli. 

CHAFT'KK XXIV 
1 Ahrah/im snuhth his sein>a7it for a 
Wife frr Is(uic : iH He uhtaineth 
Rebekah. 

AND Abraliam was old, mvl 
1 well stricken in age: and 
the Lord hatl blessed a Abraliam 
in ail thiiiirs. 

2 And Abraham said unto his 
eldest servant b of his house, that 
ruled c over all- that he had, Put 
d I pray thee, thy hand under mv 
thigh: 

3 Ami I will make thee swear e 
by the Lord, the God of heaven. 
and the God of the earth, that thou 
Blialt not take /a wife unto my son 
of the daughters of the Canaaiutes, 
among whom I dwell : 

4 But thou shalt go unto my 
(7Countr>'. and to my kindred, and 
take a wife unto my son Isajic. 

5 And the servant said unto lum, 
Pferadventure the woman will not 
be willing to follow me unto this 



B. C. 18.57. 



to get a imfe for 7sanc. 



g-2Sa.24.24. 
h ch.25.9. 
49.30. 
50.13. 

Ac.7.16. 
t Jor.32. 10. 
(CHAP. 24.) 
1 ?one 17U0 

days. 
a ver.35. 

cli.13.2. 

Ps. 112. 1-3. 
Ach.15.2. 
c ver . 10. 

ch.39..5. 
dcti.47.29. 

lCh.2i).24. 
e Deut.6.!3. 
/ch.6.2.&c. 

Deut,7.3. 

2Cnr.6.14. 
g ch. 11.25, 
&c. 
22.20. 
2a.2. 



A Ezra J. 2. 
D.iii.2.44. 
J'ti.1.9. 
Rev. II. 13. 
tch.12.1,7. 
13.15. 
Deut.1.8. 
34.4. 
Ac. 7. 5. 
\ Ex. 23. 23. 
33.2. 
Ps.34.7. 
Is. 63. 9. 
Hcb.1.14. 
Z Jos. 2.17- 

20. 
2 or, and. 
m nfiii.23.4. 

Jii.a.b.io. 

Ac. 2.9. 

ncii. 11.31. 

^ that wo- 
men which 
draw vvater 
go forth. 

Ex. 2. 16. 
i;Sini.9.11. 

p ver.27. 
cli.26.24. 
Ex.3.6. 
Mat. 22.32. 

qNe.i.lI. 
Pr.3.6. 

r ver. 43, 

* Jii.6.17,37. 
2Ki.20.9. 

t Is.65.24. 
Dau.9.21. 

4 good of 
counte- 
nance. 



land : must I needs bring thy som 
again unto the land from wneac« 
thou earnest ? 

6 And Abraham said unto una 
Beware thou, that thou bring not 
my son thither o.gain 

7 ^ The Lord God of heaven, 
^ which took me zfrom my father's 
house, and from tlie laiid of my 
kindred, and wliich spake unto me, 
and that sware unto me, saying, 
Unto thy seed will 1 give this fanJ; 
he shall send his uti^'-el A: before 
thee, and thou shait take a wire 
uni"o my son from thence. 

8 And if the woman will not ^ 
willing to follow thee, ihen thca 
shalt be c'liir Zfrom this my oatii: 
only bring not my son thitlier again. 

9 And the ser\'ant nu! his hand 
under the thigh of Abraluun liis 
m^tster, and sware to him concern- 
ing that matter. 

10 if And the servant tix)k ter. 
camels of the c:iineLs of his mas- 
ter, and departed ; ^ for all the 
g(»ods of his master locre in hia 
hand : and he arose, and went to 
Mesopotjunia, m unto the city of 
n Nahor. 

11 And he made lus camels to 
kneel down without me city by a 
well of water at the time of the 
evening, even the time ^ that wo- 
men go out to draw water, a 

12 And he said, O Lord God of 
my master Abraham, p 1 {)ray tliee 
send me good speed <?this day, atiJ 
shew kindness unto my mastei 
Abraliam. 

13 Behold, 1 ?-tand here by the 
r well of water ; tuid the daughtei 
of the men of the city come out to 
draw water : 

14 And let it come to pass, that 
the damsel to whom I shall say. 
Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, 
that I may drink • and she shall 
say, Drink, and I will e:ive thy 
camels drink also ; let the same rx 
she that thou hast appointed for 
thy serv;mt Isaac ; and thereby 
s shall I know that thou I -is! 
shewed kindness unto my i *.ei. 

15 % And it came to pass, be. . .\' 1 le 
had done ^speaking, that, beh Id, 
Rebekah came (mt, who vvas bom 
to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the w'fe 
of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with 
her pitcher upon her shoulder. 

16 And the damsel was 4 very fan 
to h>ok upon, a \urgin. neither had 
any man known her : and she went 
down to the well, and filled her 
pitcher, and came up. 

17 And the servant ran to meei 
her, and said. Let me, 1 pray thee, 
drink a little water of thy pitc.hej 

18 Aj d she said. Drink, nay lord 



fTte servcait •meetefh 



GENESIS. XXrv. 



and solicitefh Rebekah 



I and she Irasted, and let dowr hen B. C. 185' 
' pitcher upon her hujid, and ^ave 
; mill drink. 

i9 And, when she liad done givnn? 
I nim drink, she said, I will draw 
: water for thy camels also, m until 
' chey have dcnie drinking. 

20 \nd she hasted, and emptied 
her pitcher into the trousrh, and 

I ran ag:ain unto the well to draw 
i VBater, and d'-ew for all liis cameb. 

21 And the man, wonderini? v at 
her, held liis peace, to wit whether 
the Lx)RD had made liis journey 
prosperous or not. 

22 And it came to pass, as the 
camels had done drinkuij^, that the 
nuin took a £rolden= earrinsr ofi 
half a shekel weight, and two| y ver.52. 
bracelets to for her hands of ten ^" 
shekels weight of cold, 

23 And said. Whose daughter art 
thou ? tell me, I pniy thee : is there 
room in thy father's house for us 
to lodffe in ? 

2i And she said unto him. I am 
the daughter of Bethuel, a; the son 
of Mdcah, which she bare unto 
Nahor. 

25 She said moreover mito him, 
We have both straw and provender 
enous-h, and room to lodge in. 

26 And the man y bowed down 
his head, and worshipped the 
Lord. 

27 And he said. Blessed be the 
Lord God z of my master Abraham. 
who hath not left destitute my 
master of a his mercy and liis 
truth : I being in the way, the Lord 
'ed me to the house of my master's 
brethren. 

/^ And the damsel ran and told 
tJveni of her mother's house these 
things. 

29 ^ And Rebekah had a brother, 
and liis name was b Laban : and 
Laban ran out uiito the man, unto 
the weU. 

30 And it came to pass, when he 
eaw the eaninsr. and bracelets up- 
on liis sister's hands, and when he 
heaid the words ot Rebekah his 
sister, saying. Thus spake the man 
»uito me; that he came unto the 
man : and, behold, he stood by the 

. camels at the w^ell. 

31 And he said. Come in, c thou 
blessed of the Lord; wherefore 
Btandest thou without ? for I have 
prepared the house, and room for 
the camels. 

32 % Ai\a tne man came into the 
aouse : and he ungirded lus camels, 
and gave straw and provender for 
ihe canieLs. and water to wash his 
»eet, and the men's feet that were' 
(f-'h him. I 

33 Aiid there was set meat beforeJ 



t)Lu.2.l9^1. 

s or, jewel 
for the 
forehead. 

to Eze.ie.ll, 
12, 
lPet.3.3. 



Ex. 4.31. 

34.8. 
Ne.8.6. 
Ps.95.6. 

« Ex. 18. 10. 
Ru.4.14. 

ach.32.10. 
Ps.98.3 
Lu.1.68. 

b ch.29.5. 

c ch. 26.29. 
Ju.17.2. 
Ru.3.10. 
P8.I15.15. 



d Ps. 132.3-5. 
Jno.4.34. 
Ep.6.5-7. 

e ver. 1. 

ch.12.2. 

13.2. 

Pr. 10.22. 

22.4, 

/Ps. 18.35. 



g ver,3. 



1 ch.39.3. 
Ezra 8.21. 
iNe.l.ll. 
Ps.90.17. 
Rom. 1.10. 



I lSam.1.13. 
Ne.2.4. 



him to eal : but he said, d I will no4 
eat untn I have told mine erraiid 
And he sai(l, Speak on-. 

34 And he said, I cm Abraham's 
servant. 

35 And the Lord hath blessed my 
master greatly ; e and he is become 
great :/ and he hath given him 
nocks, and herds, and silver, and 
gold, and nienservauts and maid- 
servants, and camels, and asses. 

36 And Sarah, my master's \vife, 
bare a son to my master when she 
was old : and unto him hath he 
given all that he hath. 

37 And my master made g me 
swear, savin?, Thou shalt not take 
a ^^ife to"niy son of the dausrhtei-a 
of the Canaaiutes, in v/hose land I 
dwell : 

38 But thou shalt go unto mv fa- 
ther's house, and to my kindred, 
and take a wife unto my son. 

39 And I said unto my master, Per- 
adventure the woman will not fol- 
low me. 

40 And he said unto me. The Lord, 
before wliom I walk, will send his 
angel with thee, and prosper thy 

,way; and thou shalt take a wife 
i for my son of my kindred, and of 
'my father's house. 

41 Then shalt thou be clear from 
this my oath, when thou comest to 
my kindred ; and if they give not 
thee one, thou shalt be clear from 
my oath. 

42 And I came this dav unto the 
well, and said. Lord (jod h of my 
master Abniham, if now thou do 
prosper i my way which I ffo ; 

43 Behold", I stand by the WeD of 
■?=-ater; and it shall come to pass, 
tliat when the virenn conieth forth 
to draw icater, and I say to her, 
Give me, I pray thee, a little water 
of thy pitcher to drink ; 

44 And she say to me. Both drink 
thou, and I will also draw for thy 
camels : let the same be the woman 
whom the Lord hath appomted 
out k for my master's son, 

45 And before I had done speak- 
inff in mine heart. / behold, Rebe- 
kah came forth with her pitcher on 
her shoulder ; and she went aown 
unto the well, and drew water : and 
I said unto her, Let me drink, I 
pray thee. 

46 And she made haste, and let 
dowai her pitcher from her shoul- 
der, and said, Drink ; and I will give 
thy camels drink also. So I drank, 
and she made the camels drink also. 

4-7 And I asked her, and said, 
"\Miose dauerhter art thou I And 
she said, The daughter of Bethuel, 
labor's son, whom Milcah bar? 
unto him: and I put the e?rriii| 



RebiAch goeth to l%anc. 



apuii her fa^-e. m arid the bracelets 
apoti he;- ri;uid.s. 

48 Aixd ] bowud dcnvii rtiy head, n 
wid worshipped the Lord, and 
t'>lessed the Lord God of my nias- 
ler Abraliain, wluch had led me in 
the ri^a vayo to take my mjister's 
bi-oth^r's daue^hter unto his son. 

4-9 And now if ye will deal/; kindly 
and truly with my master, tell me : 
and if not, tell me ; tliat I may turn 
to the nght hand, or to the left. 

."H) Then Laban and Bethuel an- 
swered and said, The thinij pro- 
nte<leth from the Lord ; q we can- 
ni't speak r unto thee bad or e:()()d. 

51 Behold. Rebekah is before tliee, 
cak i Jifr, and g:o, and let iier be thy 
niiiiter's son's wife, as tlie Lord 
hath spoken. 

52 And it came to pass, that, when 
Abraham's serv^ant heard their 
words, he worsliipped the Lord, 5 
b(fwini) hiuiselflo the earth. 

o.^ .And the servant brouj^ht forth 
6 jewels of silver, and jewels t of 
e-old. and raiment, and gave th^m to 
Ri.^bekah : he gave also to her bro- 
ther and to her mother precious u 
ttansrs. 

51 And they did eat and druik, he 
and the men that were with him, 
and tan-ied ail night ; and they rose 
up in the mornma:. and he said, 
Send me away unto rny master. 

5-3 And her brother and lier mo- 
ther said. Let the damsel abide 
with us 7 a few days, at the least 
ten; after that slie shall go. 

56 And he said unto them. Hinder 
me not, u seeing the Lord liathi/; 
prospered my way; send me away 
that 1 mav go to my master. 

57 And they said, We will call the 
damsel, and inquire at her mouth. 

5d And tliey called Ret)ekah, imd 
said unto her. Wilt tliou go with 
tins man ? x And siie said, 1 will i:;o. 

.39 And they sent away Rebekah 
llieir sister, fmd her mirse, y and 
Abraham's servant, and Ins men. 

W And they blessed z Rebekah. 
and said anto !ier. Thou art our 
Sister, be thou the mother of thou- 
Biauls of millions, and let thy seed 
possess the gate of those whi^h 
hate them. 

61 ^ And Rebekah arose, and her 
damsels, and they rode upon the 
camels, and followed the man : and 
the sei-vant took Rebekaii, and 
went Ids way. 

62 .And ls:iac came from the way of 
the we!!fl Lidi^u-roi; for he dwelt 
m tlie sou'h country. 

6;:^ Ami Isaac 'A cut out 8 toft raedi- 
late in !lie field at the even-tide: 
and he hfied up las eyes, and saw, 
and,beho,'d,the cameLs were conuiig. 



GENESIS, XXV. 



B. C. ia57. 

m Ezd.ie.lO- 

12. 
n ver.-26. 
ors.32.S. 
48.14. 
107.7. 
Pr.3.6. 
Is.4S.17. 
pch.47.29. 
Jos. 2. 14. 
qPs. 118.23. 
rch.31.24. 
2 Sam. 13, 
22. 
Ac. 11. 17. 
t ver. 26.48. 

Ps.95.6. 
6 vessels. 
t Ex. 3. 22. 
I 11.2. 

12.35. 
«Deut.33.]3 
I -16. 

I 2Chr.21.3. 

Ezra 1.6. 
' or, a juli 
I year, or, 
} ten 
< rporiths, 
ioch.45.9. 
! to Jos. 1.8. 
! Is.48.15. 
X Ps.45.10. 
ych.35.8. 
jzch.22.17. 
Ru.4.11, 
12. 



Death of Abraheen. 



64 And Rebekah lif^ed up her eyei\ 
and when she saw lsa;ic, she U?ht- 
ed c otf che camel. 

65 For she hmi said unto the ser 
vant, What man is this that waik- 
eth in the field to meet us ? And 
the sen'ant had stiid, It is my mas 
ter : therefore she took a vail, d and 
covered herself. 

66 And the servant tolff Isaac all 
tilings that he had done. 

67 And Isaac brouijht her into Iw 
mother Sarah's tent, c and totk 
Rel)ekah, and she bec;une his vnfe: 
and he bjved her: and Isaac/ A'as 
comforted after his mother's <i<ai/i, 

CHAPTER XXV. 

1 Abrahams soris by Kr.turah : 7 hi.s 

age and death. 23 The birth of 

Esau and Jacob. 29 Esau seUetn 

Ms birthTiijht- 

THEN asrain Abraham to-.A a 
wife, and her name was Ketu- 
rah. a 

2 And she bxre him Zhnran, and 
Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, b 
and Islibak, and Shuidi. c 

3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, d and 
Dedan. e And the sons of Dedan 
were Asshurim, and Letustiim, and 
Leumnnm. 

4 And rhe sons of Midian ; E[)hah,/ 
and Ef)her. and Hanoch, and Abi- 
uali. and EidaaJi. Ail these were the 
cluldren of Keturah. 

5 % And Abrahitm gave all that 
he had unto Isaac. 

6 But mito the sons of the concu- 
bines, wluch Abraliam had, Abra- 
ham gave gifts, and sent them 
away ^ from Isaac his son, wliile he 
yet hved, eastward, unto h the east 
country. 

7 And these are the days of the 
years of Abraham's life wluch ne 
lived, an hundred threescore and 
fifteen years. 

8 Then Abraham gave up the 
ghost, and died m a good i old age. 
an old man, and full of years; and 
wjis gathered k to his people. 

9 And Ins sons Isaac and Ishmae'i 
buried liim in the cave of Machpe- 
lah, hi the field of Epliron the son 
of Zohar the Hittite, wluch is be- 
fore Mamre ; 

10 The field wlxich Abraham pur- 
chased of the sons of Heth : I there 
was Abraham buried, and Sarati hia 
wife. 

^M. ^ And it came to pass after the 
death of Abrtdiam, that God blessed 
his son Isaac ; and Isaac dwelt by 
the well Lahai-roi. 

12 % Now these are the geneni' 
tions of Islunacl, Abraham's soli 
whom H:igar the Egyptian, Saralx'"* 
handmaid, bare unto Abraham : 

13 And lliese are the n-omes of 1 b« 



*ftcob and Esmi txrm. 
I j sons of Islunael, by their names, I B. C. 1857. 

' xcfM.rdiiii? to rheir srenerarions : the | -• 

nisiboniof [shmael, XelKiioth; aiidji or, Hadad. 

Ked.ir, and Adheel, and Mihsani, | IChr.i.ao. 

, 14 And Mishmii, and Duniah, and m ch. 17.20. 

i Wassa, I „ I s;^„, ,5 7 

15 Hiular,! ai:J Tema, Jetur, Na- 
phish. anil Kedeiuah : 

16 These are the sons nf Ishmael, 
I and these are their nrunos, by 
' their to\\'ns, and by their castles; 

tweh^e m princes accordiua: to their 
ant ions. 

17 And these arp the years of the 
life of Ishinael, an hundred and 
iliirtv and .seven years : and lie ?;ive 
up t}i€ ffhost aiitl died ; and was 
gaihered unto his jieople. 

18 And 'hey dwelt fromre Havilah 
mito Shnr. that is before E^y-pt, as 
thou g-oest toward Assyria : and t ch.27.29. 
he 2 <]ied in the presence of all las t's.SO.S. 
brethren. ! ls.63.1-6. 

19 *1[ And these are the s:enera- , Ob.l-!6. 
- ■ - ' ■ Mai.]. 2-4, 



GENESIS, XXVI. Esau selleth fas binhngfu. 

! 30 And Esau said to Jacob F*^e4 
me, I pray thee. •* with that seim« 
red pottage ; for I am faint : there- 
fore wa.s his name called & E<l?m. 

31 And Jacob sjiid, Sell me thia 
day thy birthrig-ht. 

32 And Esau said, Behold, I am * 
at the point to die : and what pi o& 
y shall tins birtliri^ht do to me ? 

33 And Jacob said, Swear to me 
this day ; and he sware unto him 
and he sold his birthright z unto 
Jacob. 

34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread 
and pottage of lentiles ; and he did 
eat a and dniik, and rose up, and 
went lijs way : thus Esau despised 
h his birthriffht. 

CPUFFER XXVI. 
1 Isaac goeth to Gerar : 2 God bless- 
eth hmi : 26 Abimelech's covenant. 

AND there was a famine in the 
laiid, besides the first famine a 
that was lu the days of Abraham. 
And Isaac went unto Abimelech b 



•i-fcll. 
!och.24.67. 
p ch.2S.5. 
q ISa.l.ll. 

Lii.1.13. 
r iChr.5.20. 

2Ch.33.13. 

Ezr.8.23. 

Ps.145.I9. 

Pr. 10.24. 

Roin.9.10. 
* lSa.22, 1 . 

Eze. 20.31. 
36.37. 



t-ions of Isjiac, Abraiiam's son : A- , .^.^^ ....._ ^...„ .^.,. „, 

Hraham begat Isaac : ! Vt'*^,'.!^ kiUo of the Philistmes unto Gerar. 

20 And Isaac was forty years old " ,y^-^- \ 2 And the Lord appeared unto 
when he took R.ebekah to wife, o !','^H»h' "i 1 q ^^i^^ and said, Go not down into 
the daughter of Betkuel p the Sy- ^J^riison '^'""'' ' '^"'"" '" '^" ^"'"^ "'^'"^ '^ 
rian of Padan-aram, the sister to i ^^as in 
Labau the Syrian. | his mouth. 

21 And Isaac entreated the Lord x cli.27. 19. 
yfor Ills mfe. because she vxis bar- | .,,,^^^,1.,^-^, 
reu : and the Lord was entreated 
of r liim, and Pvcbekah his wife ; * vjith that 
conceived. i '"^^^ ^^'th 

22 And the children strugded to- ! ^^'^^ '"^« 

- ---.--.. pottage. 

6 i. e. red. 
6 gc-ing to 

die. 
vJ^b21.l5. 

i\Ja!.3.14. 
27.36. 



^ether within her; and .^he said. If 
tf he so, why a;ri I thus ? And she 
went to inquire s of the Lord. 

23 And the Lord said unto her, 
Two nations are in thy womb, and 
two manner of people shall be se- 
parated from thy bowels ; and i'te 1 36.6 
enr. people shall be stronger than! Heb.i2.16. 
t^" other people ; and the elder shall \ a Is.22. 13.^ 
serve t tne youug-er. 

24 IT And when her dai.'s to be de- 
hvered were fulfilled, behold, there 
were twins in her womb. 

25 And the first came out red, all 
aver like an hairy garment; and 
they called lus name Esau. 

26"Aiu1 after ihar came his brother 
aij.t, and lus hand took hold on 
£sau"s heel ; u and his name was 
cvJled Jacob : and Isaac mas three- 
? 'iore years old when she bare 
ihein. 

27 And the boys grew : and Esau 
:vns a cunmng v hmiter, a man of 
the field ; and Jacob was a plain 
man, dwelling in 10 tents. 

28 And Isaac loved Esau, because 
8 he did eat of his venison :. x but 
Rebekaii loved Jacob. 

29 IF And Jacob sod pottage : and I ^ Pr.29.25. 
Esau c^ame froui the field, and lie lzch.20.9. 
vas faint. I ♦ „. 



I Co. 15.32. 
fcPs.106.24. 
Mat. 22. 5. 
Ac, 13.41. 

(CHAP. 26.) 
ach.12.10. 
b ch.20.2. 
cPs.39.12. 

Keb.11.9, 
13,16. 
dch.2g.l5. 

Is. 43.2,5, 

e ch.l3,.15. 

15. IS. 

22.16, 

/Ps. 105.9, 

.Mi, 7.20. 
g-ch.22.lS. 

Ps.72.17. 
Ach.22,IS. 

ch.S).2.13, 



Egypt ; dwell in the land which I 
shal 1 tell thee of : 

3 Sojourn c in this land and 1 will 
be With rheC; d and will bless thee . 
for unto thee, and imto thy seed, 1 
wdl ^ive aU e these countries, and 
I will j:)erform the oath/ which I 
sware unto Abraliam thy father ; 

4: And I will make thy seed to 
multiply as the stars of heavem 
and will give unto thy seed all 
these countries ; and in thy seedj; 
shall all the nations of the earth 
be blessed ; 

5 Because that Abraham obeyed 
my voice, h and kept my charge, 
my conmiandments, my statutes, 
and my laws. 

6 *![ And Isaac dwelt in Gerar : 

7 And the men of the place asked 
him of lus wife ; and lie said, i She 
is my sister : for he feared k to say, 
She is my wife ; lest, said he, the men 
of the place should kill me for Re- 
bekah : because she u^asfair to look 
upon. 

8 And it came to pass, when he 
had been there a long time, that 
Abimelech king of the PhiUstinoa 
looked out at a window, and saw, 
and, behold, Isaac was sporting wita 
Rebekah liis wife. 

9 And Abimelech called Isaac, 
and said. Behold, of a suretj-- sne ii 
thy wife : and how saidst thoijL 

^ She is my sister ? And Isaac said 
' unto Mm, Because I said, Lest I die 
for her. 

j 10 And Abimelech said. What i* 
j tills thou hast done t mito us ? one 
iof the people might Lightly bar* 



igoa' removet\ to G^raj 



ien \/iihthy wito, and thou should- 
est liav(3 brorjirht giiiltiuess m dh as. 

11 And Abiiuelech oliarge'i all /i7,5 
people, saying He that touchecn m 
Ihjs man or liis wife shall surely be 
put to death. 

12 Then Isaac sov/ed in that land, 
ftnd 1 received in the same year an 
hundredfold: and the Lord bless- 
rid lum : 



GEMvSlS. XX^Tl 
B. C. 18«X). 



m Fs.l0'>.15. 
Fr.6.«29. 

1 found. 
"^ wtiU going 
|3 or, hu»- 
handry. 



13 And the man waxed great, and { n Ec.4,4. 



{0 Ex. 1.9. 
I 4 living 



tred. 



. ha- 



went forward, and grew until he 
became very great : 

1 i For he iiad possession of flocks, 
and possession of herds, and great | 
store of 3 sen^ants : and the Philis- 
c;ues n envied him. 

15 For all the wells which his fa- 
ther's ser\'ants had digged in the 
days of Abraham his father, the 
Pliilistmes had stop})ed them, and Z" >■ e. room 
filled them with earth. ■ ., Ps.27.1 3. 

16 And Abmielech said unto Isaac, is.4].'io'. ' 
Go from us; for thou art mucho 51.12*. 
mightier than we. - 

17^ And Isiiac departed thence, gch.35.1. 
ind pitched his tent m the valley : x.-^-,^-^.^..^ 
of Gerar, and dwelt t lie re. I 

18 And Isaac digged Jtgain the ' r ch.2I.22. 
wells of water, which they had 
digged in the days of Abraham 
his father; for the Philistines had 
stopped them after the death of 
Aljraham : and he called their , ^ seeing we 
names after the names by wliich 
lus father had called them. 

19 And Isaac's servants digged hi 
the valley, and found there a well 
of 4 springing water. 

20 Arid the herdmen of Gerar did 
strive with Isaac's herdmen, say- 
1112:, The water is ours : and he 
called the name of the well ^Esek ; 
because they strove with lum. 

21 And they digged another well, 
and strove for that also : and he 
Cniiled the name of it ^Sitnah. 

22 And he removed from thence, 
and digged another well; and for 
that they strove not : and he called 
the name ol it 7 Kehoboth ; and he 
Baid, For now the Lord hath made 
room for us, and we shall be fruit- 
^l in the land. 

23 And he went up from thence to 
Beer-sheba. 

24 And the LoRD appeared unto 
him the same night, and said, I am 
the God of Abraham thy father: 
fear not, p for I am with thee, and 
will bless thee, and multiply thy 
seed for iny servant Abraham's 
saice. 

25 And he g builded an altar there, 
and called upon the name of the 
Lord, and pitched his tent there : 
tirid there Isaac's sei-vants digtred a 
well. 

** IT Then Abimelech went to hun 



*Ju.ll.7. 
t yer.16. 



9 if thou 
shall, 4'C. 

ch. 24.31. 
Ps.115.15. 

zoch.19.3. 
31.54. 



" i. e. the 
zuell of the 
oath. 



12 bitterness 
of spirit. 

(CHAP. 27.) 

a ch.48.10. 
1 Sam. 3.2. 
Ec.12.3. 

iPr.27.1. 
Lu. 12,40. 
Jam.4.14. 

1 hunt. 

c ver.25. 
ch.4S.9. 
49.23. 
Deut.33.1. 



His covenant vnth Ahtmeledfk 
from Gerar, and Aluizzath one ai 
Ids friends, and Pliichol r the chi©/ 
captain of his army. 

27 And Isaac s;ud unto thein, 
Wherefore come ye to me, seems 
ye hate s me, and have*sent m« 
away t from vfm ? 

28 And they said, 8 We saw cer 
tainly that the Lord was witli thee: 
and we said. Let there be now an 
oath u betwixt us, even l)etwixf us 
and thee, and let us mase a 3ovt*- 
nant with thee , 

29 I'hat y thou wilt do us no hur^ 
as we have not touched thee, ai.a 
as we have done unto thee not lung 
but good, and have sent thee awaj 
in p)eace : thou art now the bless 
ed V of the Lord. 

30 And he made themte a feu»i 
and they did eat and drink. 

31 And they rose up betimes in the 
mormng, and sware one to another : 
and Isaac sent them away, and 1 hey 
departed from him in peace. 

32 And it came to p;iss the same 
day, that Isaac's serv^ants came and 
told liim concennng the well wluch 
they had digged, and said unto iuin, 
We have found water. 

33 And he caUed it loShebah: 
therefore the name of tlie city ti 
11 Beer-sheba unto this day. 

34 ^\ And Esau was forty years old 
when he took to wife Judith the 
daughter of Been the Hittite, and 
Bashemath x the daughter of Lion 
the Hittite : 

35 Which were 12 ^ gjief of mind 
mito Isaac and to Kebekah. 

CllAl^'EK XXVlI. 
1 Isaac sends Esau for venison, d 
Jacob iiistructfd by Re.bekah, ol>- 
tains the biesstnij. 

AND It came to pass, that when 
Isaac was old, and Ins eyes were 
dim, a so that he could not see, he 
called Esau his eldest son, and said 
unto Imn, My son : And he said 
unto him. Behold. Acre am I. 

2 And he said, Behold, now I am 
old, 1 know not b the day of my 
death : 

3 IN ow therefore take, 1 pray thee 
thy weapons, thy quiver and thy 
bow, and go out to the field, ana 
1 take me soine venison ; 

4 And make me savoury meat, such 
as I love, and bring it to me, that I 
may eat ; that my soul c may bless 
thee before I die. 

5 Ajtid Rebekah heard when Isaac 
spake to Esau Ms son. And Esau 
went to the field to hunt for vem- 
soLi, auii to brmg it. 

6 ^ And Rebekah spake unto Jacoo 
her son. saying, Benold, I heard thy 
father speak unto Ejtau thy brother 
saying. 



Jaoob deceiveth Isaac. GENESIS, XXVll. Esau's disajrpointmnU. 

blessed liim. 



i 1 Sa.25.24. 
, 2Sai.i.l4.9. 
i Mat. 27.25. 



7 Brins^ nie venison, and make me B. C. 18(X). 

«avuury meat. t}iat I may eat, and • 

hless tiiee before the Lord before d .-er. 13. 
my death. « ver 4 

8 Now therefore, my son, obey my " .' , 
voice, c/. jccordmg to tliat w^liich I /ch. 25.25. 
commai J tliee. g ver.22. 

9 Go now to the flock, and fetch /ich.9.25. 
me from thence two !i:ood kids of Ueui'.27'. 18, 
the goats; and 1 will niake them 
savoury meat e for t{iy father, such 
as he loveth : 

10 Aiid thou Shalt bring it to thy 
fataer, tliat he may eat, and that ^ch. 25.28. 
ie '■av bless thee before his death. 1^"^ oi qi 

i: Aiid Jacob said to Kebekah liis ^i^.>il-<>l. 
21 ) her. Behold, Esau my brother ^ desirable. 
IS a liairy/man, and I am a smooth 
man : 

12 My father peradventure wiilg 
feel me. and I shall seem to him as 
a deceiver ; and I shall bring a h 
curse upon me, and not a blessing. 

13 And his mother said unto lum. 
Upon me i be thy curse, my son : 
only obey my voice, and go fetch 
me tJiem. 

14 And lie went, and fetched, and 
brought them to his mother : and 
his riiother made savoury meat. /c p 2Sam.!4.5. 
such as his father loved. -, tr. 12, 19, 

15 And Rebekah took 2 g^ood ly ' , 22. 
ramient of her eldest son 'Esau,! E|>!i.4.25. 
which were with her m the hou.se, q Heb. 1 1.20. 
and put them upon Jacob her. r Ca.4.ii. 
younger sou: I Hn.i4.6 

16 A'nd she put the skins of the 




Kids of the goats upon his hands, ' 'oV^ i-^^'. — ^^^^ •"— ■"- ......^..j ..^. 

and upon the smooth of his neck ; t ueui.3oA3, u^^y father arise, and eat ot his 



4 And lie said, Art thou my verj 
son Esuu ? Aud he said.p I am. 
2.') And he said, Bring it near to 
me, and I will eat of my son's veni- 
son, that my soul may bless thee. 
And lie brought it aear to him. aud 
he did eat : and he brought liim 
wine, and he drank. 

26 And his father Isaac said unto 
him, Come near now, and kiss me, 
my son. 

27 And he came near, and ki.ssed 
him : and he snielled the smell of 
his raiment, and blessed q him. and 
said. See, r the smell of my son is 
as the smell of a field wliich the 
Lord hath blessed : s 

28 Therefore God give thee oft 
the dew^ of heaven, and the fatness 
of the earth, and plenty of corn 
and wine : 

29 Let peoDle serve thee, aud na- 
tions bow down to thee : be lord 
over thy bretiiren, and let thy !uo- 
ther's sons u bow down to 'tlio« : 
cursed be every one that curs^th 
thee. V and blessed be he thai 
blesseth thee. 

30 ^ And it came to pass, as soon 
as Ismvc had made an end of ble>:s- 
ing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce 
e:one out from the presence of 
Isaac lus father, that Esau his bro 
ther came in from his liuiiting. 

31 And he also had made savcmry 
meat, and brought it unlo liis fa- 
ther, and said unto bis fatherj Let 



2S. 
2Sam.l.2i. 
Vs. 133.3. 

.Mic.5.7. 
u ch.49.8. 



ZCC.2.S. 
4 trtniUed 
with a 
great 
trt.nibing 
great y. 

i hunted. 
V ver.25. 



17 And she gave the savouiy meat 
and the bread, wliich she had pre- : 
pared, into the hand of her sou . 
Jacob. 

18 *j[ And he came unto liis father, 
and said, My father : And he said, v Niiiii.24.9. 
Hert^ am I ; who art tiiou, inv son \ 

19 And Jacob said unto his fatlier, 
1 am Esau thy hrstbijni ; / 1 have 
done according as thou badest me : 
anse, I pray thee, sit and eat of 
my venison, that thy soul may bless 
me. 

2u Aud Isaac said unto his s(jn. 
How IS it that thou hast found it 
so quickly, my son \ And he said. xH mi. 11.29. 
Be(;ause m the Lord tliy God 
brought it '•* to me. 

21 And Isaac said unto Jacob, ->p.. , 
Come near, I pray thee, that I may ^ ^^{ ^'m' 
feel w thee, my s(m. whether thou 
be my veiy soil Esau or not. 

22 And Jacob went near unto 
[saac his father; and he felt lum, 
and iaid, The voice is Jacob's voice^ 
out the hands are the hands oi 
Esau. 

2:3 Aud he discerned liim not, be- 
cause liis hands were hairy, ;is 
*is brother Esau's hands ■ so he 
B2 



y Pr. 1 3 



2.17. 



1-2.10. 
1 Til. 4. 6. 

' i. e, a sup- 
planter. 

a ch.25.26, 

b '-er.29. 
2S.am.S.14. 



son's venison, that thy soul may 
bless me. 

32 And Isaac his father said unto 
him. Who art thou ] And he said. 
I am thy son. thy lirstbom Esau. 

33 And Isaac -f trembled very ex- 
ceedingly, and said. \Mio ? where 
is he that hath & taken vemsou. 
and brousrht it me. and 1 have ea'en 
of all before w thcju caniest, aud 
have blessed lum I yea, x and he 
shall be bles-^^ed 

34 And when Esau heard the 
words of his father, he cried wi' h ; 
great and exceeding biltei cry, ant 
said mito his father. Bless me,et"t7:' 
me also, y mv father. 

35 And he said. Thy brother came 
with subtlety, z and hath taken 
av.'ay thy blessing. 

36 And he said, Is not he rightly 
named 6 j.^c(,'b ? for he hath sup- 
planted me these two times ; he 
took away my birthright ; a and, 
behold, now he hath taken away 
myblessins:. And he said. Hast thou 
not reserved a blesrinsr for me ^ 

37 And Isaac answered and said 
unto Esau. Behold, I have made 
liim thy lord, b and all hjs bietlire« 



i&Mw'5 hatred of Jacob. 



GENESIS, XXVra. 



Jacob goeth to Harm. 



Aave 1 .enveu to him for servants; 
wid with corn and wine have 1 
7 sustained hini : and what shall I 
do now (into thee, my son? 

38 And Esau said unto his father, 
Hast thou but one blessing, my fa- 
ther? bless me, even me also, O 
my fatlier. And Esau lifted, up 
ois voice, and c wept. 

39 And Isaac hi.s father answered 
and said unto him, Behold thy 
dwelling shall be « the fatness of 
ilie earth, and of the dew of heaven 
from al)Ove ; 

40 And by thy sword shalt thou 
live, and d shalt sei-ve thy brother . 
and it shall come to pass when 
thou shalt have the dominion, that 
tiioue shalt break lus yoke from 
off thy neck. 

41 1 And Esau/ hated Jacob be- 
cause of the blessing- wherewith 
his father blessed him : and Esau 
said in his heart, The days of 
mouminj^y for my fatlier are at 
hand, then will I slay h my brother 
Jacob. 

42 And these words of Esau her 
elder son were told to Rebekah: 
and she sent and called Jacob her 
younffer son, and said \mto him. 
Behold, thy brother Esau, as touch- 
ing-- tnee, dothz comfort liiniself, 
purpomig to kill thee. 

43 Now therefore, my son, obey 
mv voice ; and arise, flee thou to 
Laban my brother,^ to Haran • 

44 And tany with him a few days, 
until thy brother's fuiy turn away ; 

•JG Until thy brother's anger turn 
fiway from thee, and he forget tfiat 
w^hich thou hciist done to liim : then 
I will send, and fetch thee from 
thence : why should I be deprived 
also of you both m one day? 

46 And Rebekah said to Isaac, I 
em weary of my lifeZ because of 
tne daughters of Heth : if Jacob 
take a wife of the daugh.ters of 
Heth^ such ns these which are of 
the aaughters of the land, what 
?ood shall my life do me ? 

CHAFFER XXVIII. 

1 Jacob sent to Padan-arain : 11 his 

vision : 20 his vow. 

AND Isaac Called Jacob, and 
blessed him, and charged him, 
end said unto liim. Thou shalt not 
sake a wife of the daughters of 
Canaan, a 

2 Arise, go to Padan-aram, b to the 
house of Bethuel, c thy mother's 
father ; and take thee a wife from 
thence of the daughters of Laban, 
ithy mother's brother. 

3 And God Almighty bless thee, 
and make thee fruitful, and multi- 
ply thee, that thou niayest be ^ a 
multitude of people • 



B. C. 1760. 



"> or, svp- ■ 

ported. 
c Is.65. 14 
8 or, of ike 

fatness. 
k ch.25.23. 

Ps. 60.9, 10. 

Ob. 18-20. 
e2Ki.8.20. 

2C'hr.21.8. 
/ch.4.5. 

37.4,8. 
g-ch.50.3. 
Ach.32.6. 

Ob. 10. 
t Job 20. 12. 

1^5.64.5. 
ft ch. 11.31. 
I ch.26.35. 
(CHAP ^,28.) 
ach.24.3. 
fcHos.12.12. 
c cli. 25.20. 
rfch.24.29. 

1 asucmbly 

of people. 

ech.I2.2. 

2 of thy so. 
journings. 

/ch.27.33. 

5 ch. 27.43. 

3 were evil 
in the eyes. 

4 CI..36.3, 

is ciUed 

Bashc- 

math. 
/iHos.12.12. 
s cal cd, 

Acts 7.2, 

Char ran. 
1 ch.41.1 

Num. 12.6. 

Job 4. 13. 
fe Jno.l.al. 

Heb.1.14. 
/ch. 23.24. 

Ex.3.6. 

Mat. 22.32. 
7ncb.l3.I6. 

6 break 
forth. 

71 ch. 18. 18. 

Jos. 1.5. 
Ju.6 16. 

pPs. 121.5-8. 
■4ch.35.6. 
!r Heb.13.5. 
:«Ex.3.5. 

I Jns.5. 15. 



M 



4 And givp thee c th^ blessing of 
Abraham, to thee, and 'to thy seed 
with thee ; that thou mayt;s' m 
herit the land 2 wherein thou oirt a 
stranger, which God gave untc 
Abraham. 

5 And Isaac sent away Jacob : and 
he went to Padan-aram unto La- 
ban, son of Bethuel the Svrian, the 
brother of Rebekah, Jacol)'s and 
Esau's mother, 

6 ^[ When Esau saw that isaac had 
blessed /Jacob, and sent himav/ajr 
to Padan-aram, to take him a wif» 
from thence ; and that, as he bless 
ed liim, he gave lum a charge, s-ay- 
ing, Thou shalt not take a wife of 
the daugliters of Canaan* 

7 And that Jac;ob obeyed g his fa- 
ther and his mother, and was gone 
to Padan-aram ; 

8 And Esau seeing that the dauijh- 
ters of Canaan 3 pleased not Isaac 
liis father ; 

9 I'nen went Esau unto Ishmrtel, 
and took untc the wives which he 
had 4Mahalith the daughter uf 
Ishmael Abraham's s(m, the siwcer 
of Nebajoth, to be liis wife. 

10 % And Jacob h went out ft om 
Beersheba, and went toward * 
Haran. 

11 And he lighted upon a certain 
place, and tarried there all mt,ht, 
because the sun w:is set ; and he 
took of the stones of that place 
and put thern for his pillows, faxd 
lay down in tliat place to sleep. 

12 And he i dreamed, and behold 
a ladder set up on the earth, and 
the top of it readied to heaven . 
and, k behold, the angels of God 
ascending and de.s(;endmg on it. 

13 And, behold, the Lord stood 
above it : and said, I am the Lord 
God of A])raham thy father, / and 
the God of Isaac : the land where- 
on thou liest, to thee will I give it, 
and to thy seed ; 

14 And thy seed m shall be a.s the 
dust of the earth, and thou shalt 
^spread abroad to the west, and to 
the east, ana to the north, and to 
the south : and in thee and in thy 
seed ?« shall all the famihes of the 
earth be blessed. 

1.-3 And, behold, I am with thee, c 
and will keep p thee m all ]>lares 
whither thou goest. and will brrisig 
thee again 9 into this land; fori 
will not leave r thee, until I have 
done that wliich I have spoken to 
thee of. 

16 ^ And Ja(;ob aw iked out of his 
sleep,- and he said, surely tie Lord 
is in s this place, and I ki-ew it not. 

17 And he was afraid, and said 
How dreadful is this place '. ".his i,< 
none other but the bouse of titxl 



Jacjob rruteteth Rachel. 



(7ENESIS, XXIX. 



His contract vrifh Ladan. 



Slid this IS the srate of heaven. ' B. C. 1760. 

18 And Jacob rose up early in Lhe *• 

mcmiir.sr, and took the st^one that ^ j»jy„j ^ , 
he had put /or his pillo^vs, and 8et * ' " 

it up. /or a pillar, and poured oil/ i the hotue 
apon tlie top of it. I of God. 

19 And he called The name of that ' , , , lyi ck 
place "Beth-el: but the name of u/J'ftf 
that u city teas called Luz at the * ' ' , 
firs? ; V 2 Sam. 15.8. ' teas her 

20 And Ja(.-.oh vowed a vow, say- '„ „„ 
tng, if God wdl be with nie, v and "» De.26.17. 
will keep me n. this way that I go, ' j. ch.35.7 14. 
and will pive me bread to eat, and i , ' -J, '„„ ' 
raiment to put on, i » Lev.27.30. 

21 So that I come asram to ray fa- ! (CHAP 29 ) 
thofs house in peace ; then shall ! , ,. », , ' , .' 
the w l^KB be Ay God : I Yef""^ ^" 

22 And this stone, which I have I '' 
set lar a pillar, x shall be God"s 1 children. 
house : and of all that thou shalt ' 
give me T will surely give the 
tenth v'unto thee. 

" ClUFTER XXIX. 
1 Jacob, coviirvj to the well of Haraji, 
\'i 2S f-nterianied ^y Laban, 18 co- 
vcnanlPth for Rachel. Z3 am] is de- 
cefvtd icith Leah, 28 but marrieth 
Rachel also. 

THEN Jacob 1 went on his jour- 
ney, and came into the land 



I P5.23.2. 
Cant. 1.7. 
Eze.34.14. 

l)ch.27.43. 

^■3 L there 
'*■ ■ peace to 
him ? 
I e ch. 43.27. 

» ytt the day 
IS grtat. 



of tlie 2 people of the east. 

2 And he looked, and behold a 
well m the field, and, lo, tliere ^ 
ii^wc three flocks of sheep lying bvl^Mark 16.3. 
it ; a for out of that v%-ell tliey wa"- j Luke 24.2. 
tared the tlocks : and a great stone i ^^,^,._^,^_,^^,^..^^ 
urns U{)on the well's mouth. | "-^-^^"-''-^-^^^ 

3 -And thitlier were all the flocks t Ex.2. 17. 
gathered : and they rolled the 

stone from the welUs mouth, and /<^^-??-"?: 
watered the sheep, and put the 
t*(nie airam upon the well's mouth 
in his place. 

4 And Jacob said unto them. My 
nre; tireu. whence be ye ? And they 
said. Oi Haraii b are we. 

5 And lie said unio them. Know ' ''««'"'"^- 
ye Lahati ! he son of Ts alior ? And ^ Rorn. 16.6. 
they said. We know Jvm. I 

6 And he said un'o them. 8 Is he : k Ju.9.2. 
well '. c And they said. He is well : 
and, behold, Rachel his daughter 
Cometh with the sheep. 

7 .A.nd he said. Lo. ^ it 7S yet high 
day, neither is it time that 'the cat- 
tle should be gathered together : 
water ye the sheep, and go and 
feed them. 

8 And they said. We cannot, until 
all the flocks be gathered together, 
and tiU they roll the stone d from 
the well's mouth; tlien we water 
the sheep. 

9 %, .'vnd while he yet spake with 
them, Rachel came \Mtli her fa- 
ther's sheep : for she kept them. 

IC And it came to pass, when Ja- 
eob saw Rachel tue daughter of 



45.14. 



j-ch.lS.S. 
14.14,16. 



h ch.24.28. 



2Sam.5.1. 
19.12. 

6 a month of 
days. 

/Ru.4.11 

mHos.12.12. 

n Cant. 8.7. 

Ju.I4.10. 

Jno.2.1,2 

j?ch.30.9. 
48.18. 



' phact. 



35 



i Laban liis mother's brother, ?ldA 
the sheep of Laban h'.s mother's 
I brotiier, that Jacob went near. an(f 
! rolled the stime from the wcH'i 
i mouih, e and watered the flock of 
] Laban his mother's brother. 
! 11 .And Jacob kissed Rachel, and 
i lifted up ins voice. /and wept. 
■ 12 And Jacob told Rachel that he 
fa: her s brother, g and 
that lie was Rebekah's son : h ai d 
she ran and told her father. 

13 And it came to pass, wiien La- 
ban heard the = tidings of Jacob 
his sister's son, that he ran to meet 
Irnn. and embraced lum, and kissed 
i him, and brought him to his 
hou'^e. And he told Laban all these 
tlungs. 

14 And laban said to him, Surely 
tliou art my bone k and my flesh. 
And he abode w'lth hini 6 the space 
of a month. 

15 ^ And Laban said unto Jacob. 
Because thou art iny brothei, 
shduldest thuii therefore sei^ve me 
for nouriii ? tell me, what sha^ 
thy waires he 1 

16 And Laban hatl two daughters ; 
the name of the elder v:as Leah, 
and the name of the younger wa» 
Rachel. I 

17 Leah was tender-eyed; but Ra- 
chel was beautiful and veil-fa- 
voured. 

If^ And Jacob loved Rachel ; and 
said. I will sen-e t^hee seven years 
for Rachel Uiy younger daughter 

19 And La bail' said^ It is better 
tliat I c:;ve her co thee, than that 
1 <lioii;d irive her to another man 
abide with me. 

2(1 And Jacob served m seven years 
for Rachel; and they seemed imto 
him but a few days', for the lore 
he halt to her. n 

21 ^ And Jac:ob said luito Laban, 
ffive nie my wife, for my days are 
fulfilled, tliat I may sro ui unto her 

22 And Laban gatliered to£rerher 
all the men of the place, and made 
a fea.<t. 

23 And it came to pass in thf 
evening, that he took Leah liii 
daughter, and brought her to hJm, 
and he went in unto her. 

24 And Laban eave unto his 
daughter Letili, ZupaJi p his maid 
for an htmdmaid. 

25 And it came to pass, that ia 
the mDiTuna:. behold, it teas Leah: 
and he said to Laban, AMiat is tins 
thou ha.st done unto me ? did not 
T Ker\-e with thee for Rachel "? 
Wherefore then hast thou beguiled 
me ? 

26 A ^d Laban said. It most not be 
so dune in out country, to ' giv» 
the younger beiore the' firstborn. 



JactJ> servetnfor Ri'hel 



GENESIS, XXX. 



Birth of Jacob? 8 torn 



T Fuliil lier week, q and 've will 
five Ihee this also, for the service 
which tliou shait serve witli me 
fpt seven other years. 

2b And Jacob did so, and fuililled 
herweeic : andhe^ave liini Rachel 
his daus^hter to wife also. 

29 And Lahan g:ave to Rachel his 
daughter, Bilhah r his handjnaju 
to be her maid. 

30 And he went in also unto 
Rachel, and he loved also Rachel 
smoiti than Leali,and served with 
hiiD yet seven other years. 

31 it And when the Lord saw th»at 
Leah was hated, he t opened her 
womb : but Rachel voas barren, m 

32 And Leaii conceived, and bare 
a sou, and she called his name 
8 Reul)en ■ for she said, Surely the 
Lord hatli looked v upon my af- 
fliction ; now therefore my hus- 
band will love me. 

33 And she conceived asrain, and 
tiare a son ; and said, Because the 
Lord hath heard that 1 was hated, 
he hath therefore given me this 
9on also : and she called lus name 
'^ Simeon. 

34 And she conceived aerain, and 
bare a son ; and said. Now this 
time will my husband be joined 
unto me, because I have borne 
him three sons : therefore was his 
name called lo Levi. 

35 And she conceived a2;^in, and 
bare a son : and slie said, iS'ow will 
I praise the Lord : therefore she 
called his name njudah; and 
12 left bearina:. 

CliAPTER XXX. 
I RacheVs barremiess : 22 she heareih 
Joseph. 27 Jacob's new covaiant 
■mth Laban : 37 his policy to be- 
come rich. 

A NU when Rachel saw that she 
l\- bare Jacob no children, a Ra- 
chel envied 6 her sister: and said 
unto Jacob, Give me cliildren, c or 
else 1 die. 

2 And Jacob's an^er was kindled 
ag-ainst Hachei : and he said, Airi I 
in God's stead, who hath withheld 
dfrom thee the fruit of the womb 1 

3 And she said. Behold my maid 
Biliiah, go in unto lier; and she 
sliall bear m>on my knees, that I 
may also i have children l)y her. 

4 And she gave him Biliiah her 
handmaid e to wife ani Jacob 
went in unto her 

5 And Bilhah conceived, and bare 
Jacob a son. 

6 And Rachel said, God hath/ 
judged me, and hath also heard 
mv voice, and hath given me a 
son : therefore called she lus name 
SDan. 

7 And Bilhali Rachel's maid con- 



B. C. 1747 



q Jr.. 14. 12. 

r ch.35.22. 
37.2. 

s ver.20. 
De.21.15. 

t Ps. 127.3. 

Mch.30.1. 

«* i. e. see a 
son. 

V Deiit.26.7. 
1 Sam. 1.20. 
Luke 1.25. 

s i. e. hear- 
ing. 

10 i. t:. joined 
Nil. 18.2,4. 

11 I.e. praise. 
cli.49.8. 

12 Heb. stood 
from bear- 
inif. 

(CHAP, 30.) 
ach.29.31. 
b 1 Cor.3.3. 

Jam, 4. 5. 
c J"b 5.2. 
d 1 Sam. 1.5, 
1 be built by 

her. 
cell. 16.3. 
/ Ps,35,24. 
43.1. 

I^ni.3.59. 

\.e.judg- 



3 wrestli7igs 
of God. 

4 i. e. my 
wrestling. 

5 i. e. a troop 
or com- 
pany. 

g-ch.49.19. 

6 171 my hap- 
piness. 

h Cni,t.6.9. 

hiike I.4S. 
■! i. e. happy. 
i Cant. 7. 13. 
k Num. 16.9, 

Is.7.13. 

Eze. 16.47. 
/ Ex. 3.7. 

1 Sam, 1.20. 

Luke 1.13. 

8 i. e. an 
hire. 

mch.49.14. 

De.33.1S. 

ICh. 12.32. 
n ch,29,34. 

9 i. e, dwell- 
ing. 

10 i. e. judg- 
ment. 

ocli. 29.31. 

lS-am.1.19. 
p 1 Sam. 1.6. 

Is.4.1. 

11 i.e.adding 



36 



ceived ag:ain, and bare Jacob q 
second son. 

8 And Rachel said, With 8 gjeat 
wrestlings have I wrestled with 
my sister, and I have prevailed : 
and slie called his name i Naphtah. 

9 ^'/llen Leah saw that she had 
letl; bearhig, she took Zilpah bei 
maid, and g^ave her Jacob to wife. 

10 And Zilpah Leali's maid bare 
Jacob a son. 

11 And Leah said, A troop Com- 
eth : and she called Ids nam* 
5 Gad. 9 

12 And Zdpah Leah's maid bare 
Jacob a second son. 

13 And Leah said, 6 Happy ami, 
for the daughters ^will call me 
blessed : and she called his nimie 
" Asher. 

14 ^ And Reuben went in the days 
of wheat-harvest, and found man- 
drakes in the field, a;id brought 
them unto lus mother Leah. Then 
Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I 
pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes. » 

loAnd she said unto her, Is it a 
small matter k that thou hast taken 
my husband? and wouldest thou 
take away my son's inandraKes 
also? And Rachel said, Therefore he 
shall lie with tnee r.o night for thy 
son's mandrakes. 

16 And Jacob came out of the 
field in the evening, and Leah went 
out to meet hini, and said, Thou 
must come in unto me ; for surely 
I have hired thee with my son's 
mandrakes. And he lay with her 
that night. 

17 And God hearkened I unt* 
Leah, and she conceived, and bare 
Jacob the fifth son. 

18 And Leah said, Gotl hath given 
me my hire, because I nave given 
my maiden to my husband : and 
she called lus name 8 Issachai .m 

i9 And Leah conceived ag^am, and 
bare Jacob the sixth son. 

20 And Leah said, God hath en- 
dued me wit?i a good dowry ; now 
will my husband dwell with me, 
n because I have borne liim six 
sons : and she called his name 

9 Zebulmi. 

21 And aftervvaH.«! she bare a 
daughter, and caned her name 

10 Dinah. 

22 ^ And God remembered o Ra- 
chel, and God hearkened to kei 
and opened her womb. 

23 And she conceived, and bare a 
son; and said, God hath taken 
away p my reproach : 

24 And she called his name ^i Jo- 
seph ; and said. The Lord shall 
add to me another son. 

25 IT And it came to pass, when 
Rachel had bom Joseph, that Jau>b 



Ja<:oh covpiinnts xoufi lAibnn. GEISTESIS, XXXI 



Hut 



I said unto Labun, Sf-Mid me away, q 
I that I may go unto mine own 
' place, r and to my country. 
\ ^6 Cnve 7715 my wives and my 
I cfiildren, for whom I have served 
! thee, and let me g-o : for thou 
j Snowest my service s which I have 
i done thee. 

I 27 And Laban said mito hjm, I 

pray thee '.i I have found favour t 

j m thine eyes, tairy : for I have 

I leanicd by experience that the 

j U)KD hath blessed me for ?<thysake. 

' ^3 A. id ho said, Appoint me tliy 

j vucces, V and 1 will give it. 

t 20 And he said unto him. Thou 

riuowest how 1 have served thee, 

m; Olid how thy cattle was with me. 

3(.) For it was Uttle which thou 

hadst before I conie, and it is now 

''■^)ncre;Lsed unt.o a multitude ; and 

the Lord hath blessed thee 

since my coming : and now when 

shall I provide for mine own house 

X also ? 

31 Ajid he said, What shall 1 give 

tliee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt 

nut give me any tiling: if thou 

ivilt do x]u6 thing for me, I \vill 

again feed arid keep thy rtock : 

j 32 I will pass through all thy 

>\ flock to day, removing from thence 

I all the speckled and spotted cattle, 

j^ anrl all the brown cattle among 

,'. the sheep, and the spotted and 

I spef.kled among the goats • and of 

men. shall be my hire y 

33 So shall my z righteousness 

answer for me t^ in tmie to come, 

when It shall come for my liire 

Defore thy face : every one tliat is 

not speckled and spotted among 

the goats, and brown among the 

sheep, that shall be counted stolen 

with me. 

I 34 And Laban said. Behold, I 

wo'jld it might be according to thy 

word. 

35 And he removed that day the 
he goats that were rin;^traked 
and spotted, and all the she goats 
that were speckled and spotted, 
and everyone that had some wlute 
in it, and all t'le browTi among the 
sheep, an(^ gave them into the 
aand ot ^ns sons. 
3t> And he set three days' journey 
betwixt liimself and Jacob: and 
^acob fed the rest of Laban's 
flocks. 

37 % And Jacob took hir» rods of 
freen pophir, and of the hazel and 
chesuut tree; aibl pilled white 
t. rakes in them, and made the 
white appear wliich was in the 
ro<ls. 

38 And he set the rods wliich he 
bad pilled before the flocks in the 
jMttcr5 in tiie watering trougliis 



B. C. 1739. 



<7ch.24.54, 

r ch.31.')5. 

sch.31.6. 

t Ex. 3. 21. 
Ne.1.11. 
Dan. 1.9. 
Ac. 7. 10. 

u ch.39.3.5. 
Ps.L3. ' 
Is. 61. 9. 



w Mat. 24. 45. 
Tii.2.10. 

1*2 broken 
forth. 

13 at my 

foot. 

X lTit.5.8. 

t/ch.31.8. 

z Ps. 18.24. 
37.6. 



ach.31 9,12. 

b ver.30. 

cch.13.2. 
24.35. 
26.13.14. 
Job 42. 12. 

(CHAP. 31.) 

a Ps,49.l6. 
Ec.4.4. 
lTit.6.4. 

ich.4.5. 

c Deut. 28.54. 
1 as yestev' 

day and 

the day 

before. 

dch.28.15. 
e ver.2,3. 
/ver.41. 
g- ver.41. 

Nu. 14.22. 

Ne.4.12, 

Job 19.3. 

Zee. 8.23. 

h ch.20.6. 

Job l.IO. 

Ps.37.28. 

103. 14. 



when the flocks came to & rinl^ 
tliat they should conceive whep 
they came to ilrink. 

39 And the flocks conceived be- 
fore the rods, and brought forth 
cattle ringetiaked, a speckled, ani 
spotted. 

40 And Jacob did separate Ih** 
lambs, and set the faces of the 
flocks toward the ringsrraked. and 
all the brow^l in the' flock ot J^ar 
ban ; and he put liis own flocks by 
themselves, and put them not unto 
Labim's cattle. 

41 And It came to pass, whenso 
ever the stronger cattle did con- 
ceive, that Jacob laid the rods be 
fore the eyes of the cattle in the 
gutters, that they might conceive 
among the rods. 

42 But w^hen the cattle were fee- 
ble, he put thern not ui; so the 
teenier were Laban's, and the 
stronger Jacob's. 

43 And the man b increased ex- 
ceedingly, and had much cattle, G 
and maidservants, and manser- 
vants, and camels, and tisses. 

CH.Ai^TER XXXI. 
1 Jacob ieparteth from Laban. 22 
I/iuan pursueta him : 44 their co- 
venant. 
AN D he heard the words of La 
ban's sons, saying, Jacob hath 
taken away all that was our fa- 
ther's ■, antl of that wliich was oui 
father's hath he gotten all this 
glory. a 

'2 And Jacob beheld b the counte- 
nance of Laban, and, behold, it 
was not c toward liun i as before. 

3 And the Lord said unto Jacob, 
Return unto the land of thy fa- 
thers, and to thy knidred; and 1 
will be d with thee. 

4 And Jacob se'-it and called Ra- 
chel and Leah to the field unto 
his flock, 

5 And said unto them, I see youi 
father's countenance, that it is not 
toward me as before ; but the God 
of my father hath been with me. 

6 And ye know that with all my 
power I have served /your fathe! 

7 And your father hath deceived 
me, and changed my wages ^ ten 
times ; ])\it God sulfered liiin act 
to hurt jne.h 

8 If he said thus, The speckled 
shall be thy wages ; then ill the 
cattle bare speckled : ai -^ if he 
said thus. The rin?-strak-<:I shall 
V/o thy hire ; then bare all the catti* 
rins'straked. 

9 Thus God hath taken awav the 
cattle of your father, and given 
tJwm to me. 

10 And it came to pass at tn# 
time that the cattle conc^v«<^ 



il^yht of h -oh. 



^hat ' lifled up min/^ eyes, and 
«a\v ill a dieam, and, l)ehoi(l, tlie 
2 rams which leaped upon tlie cat- 
tle wei e nugs .'•aked, speckled, and 
frisled. i 

il And the nngel of Godk spake 
unto nie in a ''reaiii, saying, Jacob : 
And I said, Hv-^re am l.L 

12 And he said, Lift up now thine 
eyes, and see, all */ie rams wliich 
[<^ap upon tlip cattle are rin,?- 
sr raked, sj)e''kied, and grisled : for 
f liave seen m all that Laban doeth 
unto t^Lee. 

]: 1 am the God of Beth-el, n 
•A- J -re thou anointedst the pillar, 
and wliere thou vowedst a vow 
unto me ; now arise, g-et thee out 
from this land, and return o unto 
f.iie land of thy kindred. 

14 And Racliel and Leah answered 
and said unto him. Is tfure yet any 
portion or inheritance for us m our 
father's liouse \ 

In Are we not counted of him 
Btran^ers ? for he hath sold us, p 
and hath quite devoured abio our 
money. 

'6 For all the riches wliich (3od 
hath taken from our father, that is 
ours, and oar children's : now then, 
whatsoever God liath said unto 
thee, do. 

17 TF I'hen Jacob rose up, and set 
his sons aiid his wives upon 
camels ; q 

18 And he carried away all his 
cattle, and all his snoods wliich he 
had g-otten, the cattle of his eetthig, 
which he had j^otten in radan- 
aram, for to go to Isaac lus r fa- 
ther in the land of Camum. 

19 And Lal;an went to shear his 
sheep • and Racliel luid stolen the 
3nn;igeis5" that were her father's. 

2() And Jacob stole away ^ una- 
H'ares to Laban the Syrian, m that 
ne told him not that he tied. 

21 So he fled v/ith all that he had ; 
and he rose up, and passed over 
the river, t and set his face u to- 
ward the momit Gileail. 

22 And it w;is told Laban on the 
third day that Jacob was fled. 

23 Ai\i\ he took lus brethren with 
him, and pursued after him seven 
Jays' journey; and rhey overtook 
him in the moimt Gilead. 

Zl And God came to Laban the 
Syrian in a dream v by ni^ht, and 
said unto him, I'ake heed that thou 
speak not to J acob & either good or 
bad. 

25 5r Then Laban overtook Jacob. 
Now Jacob had pitched his tent in 
ihe m-!Uiit ; and Laban with his 
Dretiireu pitched m the mount of 
Gden/l 

26 Aiid Labia said to Jacob, 



B. C. 1739. 



GENESIS, TLa..^. His dispute umn unban. 

Wliat hast thou uone, that them 
hast stolen away miawares to me, 
and carried away my dauf^hters, a> 
captives w taken with the sword ? 

27 Wherefore didst thou flee 
away secretly, and Osteal away 
from me ; and didst not tell me, 
that I might have sent thee awav 
with nurth, and with songs, x \vit£ 
tabret, and with harp ? 

28 Ajid luust iwt suffered me to 
kiss my sons y and mv dauditers ? 
thou hast now done foolishly in 50 

• doing. 

29 It is in tlie power of my hand 
to do you hurt : but the God of 
your father spake unto me yester- 
mght, saying, TiU^e thou heed that 
thou speak not to Jacob either 
good or bad. 

30 And now, though thou wouldest 
needs be gone, because thou sora 
longedst after thy father's house, 
yet wherefore hast thou stolen a 
my gods ? 

31 And Jacob answered and said 
to Laban, Because I was afraid : fj)r 

: I said, Peradvonrure thou wouldest 
; take by force tiiy daughters from 
' me. 

i 32 With whomsoever thou findest 
' thy gods, let Imn not live : a before 

our bretliren discern thou what is 
! thhie with me, ;md take it to thee: 

For Jacob knew not that Rachel 

had stolen them. 

i 33 And Laban went into Jacob's 
■ tent, and into Leah's tent, and into 
; the two maidsei'vants' tents ; but 

he found thtm not. Th-en went he 

out of Leah's tent, and entered 
' hito Rachel's tent. 
I 34 Now Rachel had taken 6 the 
! images, and put them m the 
' camel's furniture, and sat ujion 
' them. And Laban 7 searched all 
: the tent, but found thevi not 
I 35 And she said to her father. Lei 
! it not displease my lord that I can- 
I not rise up c bef(jre tiiee ; for the 
' custom or women is upon me 
! And he searched, but fcmnd not 

the images. 

36 *^ And Jacob was wi-oth, d and 
chodc with Laban: and Jacob an- 
swered and said to Laban, What « 
my tres[)ass? what ?^ my sin, that 
thou hast so hotly pursued aftei 
me ? 

37 Wiiereas thou hast searched 
all my stuff, what hast thou found 
of all thy household stuflf { set ii 
here before my brethren, and thy 
brethren, that they may judge 
betwixt us both. 

38 This tv/enty yeare Jiaoe 1 been 
with thee ; thy ewes and thy sh? 
goats have not cast their vouu^ 
and the rams of thy flock have 



2 or, he goata. 

ich. 30.39. 

Ach.48.16. 

I Ex.3.4. 
1 Sam. 3.4, 
&c. 
, Is.58.9. 

m Ex. 3.7. 
J's. 139.3. 
Ec.5.8. 



ver.3. 
ch.32.9. 

p cli.29.27. 
Nch..5.8. 

9ch.24.10. 

r ch.28.2L 

3 teraphim. 

J Ju.17.5. 
iSa. 19. 13. 
Ho.S.4. 

* the heart 
of Laban. 



u ch.46.28. 
2Ki.l2.l7. 
LU.9.5L 

V ch.20.3. 
Job 33. 15. 

* fro7n good 
to bad. 



6 hast stolen 
me. 

X Job 2M1, 

12. 

y IKi. 19.20. 

z ver.l9. 
Ju. 18.24. 



''felt. 

c Ex.20. 12. 
Lev. 19.32. 

d Ep.4.26. 



Jacob and Tjdtian covenara. 
<or eaten. 

39 That which was torn of beasts 
bruus:ht not uiUo ihee ; I bare rlie 

»oss of it ; / of my hand didst Uiou 
require it, whether stolen by day, or 
Stolen by night. 

40 Thus 1 wjis; in the dry the 
droudu consumed me, and the 
frost by night; and my sleep de- 
parted from mme eyes. 



41 Thus liave I been twenty years I o Jos.22.27. 



24.27, 

pch.2S.18. 

6 Chald. the 

heap of 

witness. 

9 Heb. the 
heap of 
untjiess. 

10 i. e. a bea- 
con, or, 
watch- 
tower. 

q.Iu.11.29. 

1 ^im.7.5. 
r Ju.n.lO. 

1 Sam. 12.5. 

Jer.42.5. 
.> ver.45,48. 



ill tliy house ; I served tlice four 
teen (7 years for thy two dauirhters, 
and six years for thy rattle : and 
thou hast changed mj wages h ten 
times. 

42 Plvcept 7 the God of my father, 
the GiK.1 of Abraham, and A: the 
fear of Isaac, had been with me, 
surely thou hadst sent me away 
now emjjty. God hath seen mine 
afirhction I and the labour oi my 
hands, and rebuked m thee yester- 
night. 

43 IF And haban answered and said 
unto J.icob, These daughters are 
my daugliters, and Vit'se children 
are my cliildren. and these cattle 
are my cattle, and all that thou 
seest is mine : and wiiat can I do 
this day unto these my daughters, 
or unto their cliildren wliich they 
have borne I 

44 ]\ow therefore come thou, let 
us make a coveuaat, n 1 and thou ; 
and let it be for a witness o be- 
tween me and thee. 

4o And Jacub took a stone, p and 
sti ic up/o?- a pillar. 

46 And .Jacob said unto his bre- 
thren, Gather stones ; and they took 
stones, and made an heaj) : and 
they did eat there upon the lieap. 

47 And Laban called it f< Je-ar- 
saha-dutha: Ijut Jacob called it 
« Galeed. 

48 And Laban said, This heaj) is ■a. 
witness between me and thee this , 

Therefore was the name of ic Jos. 21. 38. 



GENT:S1S, XXXil. Latmn rettcmeth. 

B. C. 1739. ] 53 The Gotl of Abraham, an<.' lli« 
God of Nalior, the God of Iher. xa- 
ther, t judge betwirrt us. u And 
J acob sware by the fear v of \ua 
father Isaac. 

54 Then Jacob n offered sacriiice 
ui)oii the mount, and nailed hi* 
brethren to eat i)read : and the^' 
did eat bread, and tamed all night 
in the mount. 

55 And early m the morning Latiaj* 
rose up, and kissed his sons and ins 
daughters, and blessed w tlieiu : 
and Laban departed, and returned 
unto lus place, x 

CHAPTER XXXn. 

1 Jacob's vision: 3 his message, 13 

and present to Esau : 21 vxrestling 

mith an angel, he is called Israel. 





Qay. 

it called Galeed ; 

49 And ^" Mizpah ; q for he said, 
Th«- Lord watch between me and 
tuee, when we are absent one from 
another. 

% If thou shalt afflict my daugh- 
vers or if tbou shalt take other 
wives beside my dausrhters, no man 
ts with us ; see, God is r witness 
betwixt me and thee. 

51 And Laban said to Jacob, Be- 
hold this heap, and behold this pil- 
lar, wluch I have cast betwixt me 
and thee ; 

52 lliis heap he -vitness, s and this 
tillfjj be witness, that I will not 
pass over tijs heap to thee, and 
;Lat thou shuk not pass over this | Ps.is.35. 
dRup ant this piViar unto me, for oPs. 59. 1,2. 
Ibana ■» - 



dLu, 14.31, 

32. 
e Deut.2.5. 
•Afield. 
/Pr.15.1. 
/rch.33 S,15. 
h ch.35.3. 

Ps. 107.6. 

t Ps.oO. 15, 

91.15. 

A ch. 31.3. 13. 

3 / am less 

than all, 

I ch.24.27. 

PS.S6.5. 

mPs.61.7. 

85.10 

n Job S. 



AND Jacol) went on his way, and 
the angels of God a met liiin 

2 And when Jacob savv^ them, he 
said. This is God's b host : and he 
called the name of that place ^Ma- 
hanaim.w 

3 And Jc^^ (J ent messengers be- 
fore lum d to Lsau his op'ther, unto 
the land of e Seir, the 2 country of 
Edom. 

4 And he commanded them, say 
in?. Thus sludl ye speak unto m> 
/lord Esau; Thy sei"vant Jacob 
saith tlius, I have sojourned wich 
Laban, and stayed there mitil now. 

5 And I have oxen, and asses, 
flocks, and menservants, and svo- 
meiLsen'ants : and I have sent to 
tell my lord, that 1 may find grace 
g in tny sight. 

6 ^ And the messengers returned 
to Jacob, saying. We came to thy 
brother Esau, and also he cometh 
to meet thee, and four hundred 
men with him. 

7 Then Jacob was great ly afraid 
and distressed : h and he divided 
the people that was with him, and 
the flocks, and herds, and the 
camels, into two bands; 

8 And said. If Esau come to the 
one company and smite it, then 
the other company which is left 
shall escape. 

9 IF And Jacob said, i God of m> 
father Abraham, and God of my 
father Isaac, the Lord wliich saidsl 

j unto me, k Return unto thy coun- 
I try, and to thy kindred, and I will 
: deal well \vitli thee : 

10 I am 3 not worthy of the least 
of all the mercies, I and of all the 
truth, m wliich thou has showed 
unto thy servant ; for with my 
staff I passed over this Jordan; 

j and now I um ;i become two bands. 

11 Deliver me. o I pray thee, froir 
the hand of my brother, from the 
hand of Esau : for I fear him, lest 
he Hoii jome and smite me. and 



Jacoh^s wrestling. 



GENESIS, XXXm. 



me mother 4 with the p children. 

12 \nd thou q saidst, I will surely 
■ do tliee good, and make thy seed 

as the sand of the sea, whicli can- 
not he numbered for multitude. 

13 % Aiid he lodg-ed there that 
same m;.^ht; and took of that 
wliicli came to his hand a present 
r for Esau ius brother; 

14 Two hundred she goats and 
twenty he goKts, two hundi-ed 
ewes, and twenty rams, 

15 1 hirly ntilch camels with their 
colts, forty kine and ten bulls, 
tv-enty she asses, and ten foals. 

16 And he deUvered them into the 
fland of ids servants, every drove 
by themselves; and said unto Jiis 
servants, Pass over before me, and 

Sut a space betwixt drove and 
ruve. 

1 7 And he commanded the fore- 
most, sa>"ing. When Esau my bro- 
ther meeteth thee, and asketli thee, 
saying, Whose art thou? and wlii- 
ther goest thou? and whose are 
these before thee ? 

18 Then thou shalt say, They be 
thy servant Jacob's ; it is a present 
sent unto my lord Esau : and, be- 
hold, also he is behind us. 

19 And so commanded he the 
second, anil the third, and all that 
followed the droves, saying, On tliis 
manner shall ye speak mito Esau, 
when ye find lum. 

20 And say ye moreover. Behold, 
thy servant Jacob is beliiud us. 
For he said, I will appease s him 
with the present that goeth before 
nie, and afterward 1 wiU see his 
face ; peradventure he will accept 
of ° me. 

21 So v/ent the present over be- 
fore liim : and himself lodged that 
niirht iii the company. 

22 And he rose up that night, and 
took his two wives, and liis two 
womenservants^ and liis eleven 
sous, and passeu over the ford Jab- 
bok.t 

23 And he took them, and ^ sent 
theni over the brook, and sent over 
that he had. 

21 % And Jacob was left alone ; 
and there wrestled u a man with 
him mitil the ' breal^ing of the day. 

2.5 And when he saw that he pre- 
Vtdled not against him, he touched 
the hollow of his tlugh : and the 
hollow of Jacob's tlugh '♦•'as out of 
ioint, as he wrestled with ^iim. 

28 And he said, Let me go, for the 
day brejiketh. And he said, I will 
not let V thee go, except thou bless 
me 

27 And he said unto him, W'hat is 
^v name ? and he said, Jacob. 

28 And he said. Thy name shall 



Jacob's name changed. 



B. C. 1739. 



* upon. 

p HosJO.14. 

qch.2S.13- 

15. 
r Pr. 18. 16. 
;!»Pr.21.14. 

6 myface^ 
Job 42.8,9. 



s caused to 
pass. 

ttHos. 12.3,4. 

ascending 
of the 
morning. 

V Luke IS.l. 
i Co.15.58. 



wch.SS.m. 
2 Ki. 17,34. 

a prince 
of God. 

X Hos. 12.3,4. 
ych.31.24. 



i. e. the face 
of God. 

a Ex.24, 11. 

33.20. 
Deut.5.24, 

34.10. 
Ju,6.22. 

13.22,23. 
Is.6.5. 
Jnn.1.18. 
Col, 1.15. 
Heb. 11.27. 

(CHAP. 33.) 
a ch.32.6. 
fcch.18.2. 

42.6. 

43.26. 

c ch.32.28. 
(lch.45.14. 

1 to thee. 
ecli.48.9, 

Ps. 127.3. 

2 what is all 
this band 
to thee? 

/ch. 32. 5,16. 

3 be thai to 
thee that 
is thine. 

g¥r.]ii.'I. 



m 



be called no more w Jacob, bm 
8 Israel : for as a prince hast tliou 
power with x God and with men, ? 
and hast prevailed 

29 And Jacob asked him, and sai(i. 
Tell me, 1 pray thee, thy name. 
And he s:iid. Wherefore is it thai 
thou dost ask z after my name 1 
And he blessed hmi there. 

30 And Jacob called the name of 
the place 9 Pemel : for I have s( «?« 
God face to a face, and my life la 
preserved. 

31 And as he passed over Penue) 
the sun rose upon lum, and he 
halted upon his tliigh. 

32 Tlierefore the children of Israel 
eat not o/the sinew which sluauk, 
wh; h is upon the hollow of the 
tliigh, unto this day : because h» 
touched the hollow of Jacob's tlngb 
in the sinew^ that shrank 

CJUPTER XXXIU 
1 The kindness of Jacob and Esau at 
their meeting. 18 Jacob b^xyeth a 
field at Shalem, and buiUieth an 
altar. 

AND Jacob lifted up h's eyes, and 
looked, and, behold, Esav, 
came, a and wiih him four hundred 
men. And he divided the children 
unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and 
unto the two handmaids. 

2 And he put the handmaids and 
their children foremost, and Le-Ji 
and her children after, and Rachel 
and Joseph hindermost. 

3 And he passed over before them, 
and bowed himself to the ground 
b seven times, until he came near 
to his brother. 

4 And Esau ran to meet him, and 
embraced him, c and fell on his 
neck, d and kissed him : and they 
wept. 

5 And he hfted up his eyes, and 
saw the women and the cliildren ; 
and said, Who arc those i wiih 

Ithee? And he said, Tlitj cliihlren 
i which God hath gracioiisly givt-nf 
I thy sen-ant. 

I 6 Then the handmiii-Jens came 
I near, they and their children, and 
i they bowed themselves. 

7 And Leah also witli lier children 
I came near, and bowed themselves • 
■and after came Jose{)h near mid 
; Rachel, and they bowed theui- 
: selves. 

; 8 Aiid he said, 2 What meamst 
\ thou by all this dr(jve which I met' 
j And he said, Tliese art to find gi uce 
/in the sight of my lord. 

9 Ana Esau said, I have enc'.gl,. 
my brother ; 3 keep that thou has* 
unto thyself.? 

10 And Jacob said, Nay, 1 prav 
thee, if nov I have found grace id 
thy sight, tnen receive mv pres^u! 



Jacob and Ksan reconciled. 



at my hand : for therefore I have 
seen thy face, h as thonsrh I liad 
snen the faoe of God, iuid tliou 
wast pleased with me. 

11 Take, 1 pray thee, my bltjssins: 
( that is brousjli't to thee '; bef.aase 
trod hath dealt jrracioasly ^v^th me, 
and because I have ^ vnonsXi.h 
A.nd he ursreu him, I and he took it. 

12 And he s:iid, Let us take our 
jon.niey, and let 'is go, and I will 
go before thee. 

13 Ami he said unto him. My lord 
knoweth ihat tlie children are ten- 
d:?r. mand the flocks and herds with 
younsT ore wnth me ; and if men 
should overnlrive them one day, 
all the flock ■will die. 

U Let my lord. I pray thee, pass 
i)ver before las servant ; and 1 will 
lead on softly, ^ accord in:? im the 
ca'tle that goelh before me and the 
children be able to endure, until I 
come unto my lord unto Seir.n 

15 And Esau said, Let me nf)W 
fijeave with thee sonv: of the folk p J 
tliat are with me. And he said, J 
'What needeth iVi let me find '• 
frace in the sisrht o of my lord. ? "^ 

16 ^ So Esau returned that day on 
his way unto Seir. 

17 And Jacob journeyed to Suc- 
coth,p and built him an house, and 



GET^ ESIS. XXXFV^. 
B. C. 1T.39. field 



I 



9 called. 
Ads 7.15, 
Syckem. 
rch.23.17. 
, . Jos.24.32. 

made booths for his cattle : there- lo called, 
fore the name of the place is called 
6 Succoth. 
18 TT And Jacob came to Shalem, q 



A city of 9 Shechem, which is in the » ch.35. 



land of Canaan, when he came 
from Padan-aram ; and pitched liis 
.ent before the city. 

19 And he bought r a parcel of a 
field, where he had sj)read his tent, 
at the hand of the ciuldren of 
iOHamor. Shecheni's father, for an 
hundred ^1 pieces of money. 

20 -And he ered ed there an altar, 5 ! i humbled 
ana called it 12 El-elohe-Israel. ! 

CHAPTER XXXJV. 

1 Dinah ravished. 20 Th' STiecJiem- 

ites ciranndsr.d ami atain. 

AND Dinah a the daughter of 
Lcali. which she baj-e unto] 
Jacob, went out b to see the daugh- 
ters of the laud. I 
2 And when Shechem the son of ' 



S'h^^chrm trenteth for Dma/L 
and Jacob held his peace 

until th( y were come. 
f) '^f And llamorthe father of She 
chcni went out unto Jacob "g jom 
inune wiih him. 

7 .\nd the sons of Jacob came o'J» 
of the field when they heard it. 
and the men were grieved, anii 
they were g veiy wroth, beCTtTise he 
had wrouirht folly /», in Israel, in 
lyiuir with Jacob's daughter ; wlijch 
tldn? ought not to he done.? 

8 And Humor communed nith 
theiii, saying. The soul of my not 
Shecliem loiigeth for 3-()ur daugh- 
ter: I pray you give her him tc 
wife. 

9 ,\iid make ye marriages with us 
ami ffive your dausrhters unto us, 
and take our daughters unto you. 

10 And ye shall dv^'ell with us : 
and the land shall be before you ; h 
dwell and trade ye tnerem, aiid get 
you possessions therein. 

11 And Shechem said unto her 
lather and unto her brethren, Let 
me lind grace in your eyes, and 

boc^hs. what ve shall say unto me I will 

12 Ask me never so much dowry I 
and gift, tmd I -will give according 
as ye shall say unto me : but give 
me the damsel to wife. 

13 And the sons of J tcob answered 
Shechem and Hanif/ his fathei de- 
ceitfully, m a.nd ssdd, because he 
had dehled Dinah (heir sister : 

14 And they said unto them, We 
cannot do tliis tiung, to give our 
sister to one that n uhcircumcised ; 
for that were a reproach n unto 
us : 

15 But in tliis will we consent 
unto you : If ye will be as we be, 
that every male of you be circum- 



h ch.y^.:^. 

2St:n 3.13. 

tlSii,..2->.27. 

■2Ki.5.15. 

* nil things, 
k Phi. 4. IS. 
Z2Ki.->. 16.23. 
m ! Chr.22.5. 

* (iccnrding 
to the foot 
of the 
wo)k, S/-C. 
aif! nc- 
crdin^ to 
(he fool of 
the 'chil- 

nr!i.32!3. 
G set, or 

T IV hen fore 

hthis-F 
ch.34.11. 

Ru. 2.13. 

2Sa:i,.16.4. 
13.27. 



Acts 7. 16, 
Emmor. 
•, lambs. 



God the 
God of 
Israel, 



(CHAP. 34.) 
cch.30.2l. 
b Tit. 2.5. 

cJu.14.1. . , 

2Sam.n.2. cised; o 



16 Then wiU. we give our daugh- 
ters unto you, and we will take 
; your daughters to us, and we will 

1 Sam. is.l. dwell with you, and we will be- 
^ ^°J!^ ^^^^ come one jieople. 

17 But if ye will not hearken urit4) 
us, to be circumcised ; then wiH 
we take our daughter, and we will 
be gone. 

18 And their words pleased Ha- 



i her. 
ldRu.1.14. 



of the 
damsel. 
! e Ju.14.2. 



j /"ISan. 10.27. 
Hamor the Hi\nte, prince of the 2Sani. 13.22. mor, and Shechem Hamor's son. 

countrj', saw lier.c he took her, 5- ch.49.7. ■"" ' "" ^'^' " 

and lav with her, and 1 deiiled her. j h J'>s.7.i5 



3 And his sou) clave d unto Dinah 
the daughter of Jacob, and he loved | 
the damsel, and spake 2 kindly unto ■ 
the damsel. | 

4 And Shechem spalie unto his j 
hither Hamor, saying, Get me this 
donisei e to wife. I 

5 And Jacob heard that he had 
defiled Dmah iiis daughter: now q2K 
tixS sons were with his cattle ni the I 



Jn.20.€ 
2Sa.l3.l2, 

i De.23.ir. 

Ach.13.9. 

Z Ex.22. 17. 

m Pr.26.25. 

7iJos.5.9. 

oG^l.4.12 

p ch 29.30. 
''^ ■ 5.1, 



19 And the yoimg man aeierrei 
i not to do the thing, because he had 
; delight p in Jacob's daughter . and 
I he was more honourable q than all 

the house of his father. 
I 20 % And Hamor and Sliechem liis 

son came unto the gate of tijeii 
i ci'y. and commmie.-l with the men 

of their city, saying, 
• 21 These men are peaceable with 

us ; therefore let them (X\r ?h la 

the land, and trado therein ; fo 'he 



9n.f»Mi7acr of he Shechemites. GENESIS, XXX V. 
.una. heliold. it j's laree etionirli fori B. C. 1T32. 

ihoit) , lot U!^ Vdkc their diiu.'jkters I ^» 

to ns for wives, and let us ^ive r ver. 15-17. 
ftiem our dau-rhters. |»Prl 1213 

Z.i ()n\y lierein r will the nieu con- : . V ' " 
tent uu'ro us for to dwell with us. ''c"•23.l8.■ 



J'aco6 jymrneifeth. 
Ijc.f clean, and cliansce four rar- 
ments : 

3 And lee us ari^e and so ap to 
Befh-el ; and I will there make an 
alrnr unto God, who answered me 
I in ! he day g of my distress, and was 



to be one people, if eveiy male u ch. 49.5-7. iwth me /i in the way wluch 1 
' hey : 1 „i^,f /I, went. 



mouth, 
V Deut.32.41 . 
to ch.49.7' 
X Jni.7.25. 
y E.T..5.21. 

1 Sam. 13.4. 
27.12. 
2 Denf.4.27. 

rs.l05.I2. 



mnoni; us be circaxncised, as they 
arc circumcised. 

23 SJutll not their cattle, and their ' 
substance, and every beast of 
Mieirs, s bf ours T onl}' let us con- 
lent uni o them, and they will dwell 
A'ith us. 

2^1: Aiid unto Hamor and unto 
3h3chem his .son hearkened all 
that t went out of the ffate of his 
ciry ; and every male was circum- 
cised, all that went out of the ^ate . (CHAP. 35.) 
of his city. j 

2.T "^ And it came to pass on the 
tliird day, when they wore sore, 
that two" of the sons of Jaco)), Si- i 
meou and Levi. Dinah's lirethreu. 
took each man his sword, u and 
CJime upon the city boldly, andi 
sUnv all th.e nudes. ' 

2^) And they slew Hamor and , 
Sliechom his son with the i edsfeu i 
of the sword, and took Dinali out j 
of Shechem's house, and went out. | 

27 The sons of Jacob came upon I 
the slain, zy and spoUed the city,'/ 
l)ecause they had defiled their 
sister. 

28 They took their sheep, and 
their oxen, and their asses, and 
that which i<;a-s m the city, and that 
whicli iras in the field. 

2^ And all their wealth, and all 
their little ones, and their wives 




fEx.19.10. 

g-ch. 32.7,24, 
' Ps. 107.6. 

Ach.2v20. 
31.3.42. 

t Ex. 32.3.4. 
H.s.2.13. 
kJu.9.6. 



tot)k they captive, and spoiled even i Ex. 23.27. 
all that u'as in the house. 

30 And Jacob said to Simeon and 
Levi, Ye have trou'oled me,x to 
ni-ike me to stink amouirv tlie in- 
hal)itant-s of the land, among- the 
ranaamtesaudthe I'erizzues: and 
I Imwj few 2 in number, they shall *" cti.ijs.i 
gTither themselves tos^etheray-amst 
me. and slay me ; and I shall be 
destroyed. I imd my house. 

31 And tliey said. Should he deal 
witii our sister as with an harlot ? 

CT-L\PTER XXXV. 
1 irud sendrth Jacob to Beth-el : 2he 
piirqrth his house of idols. 6 and 
biiihieth an altar at Beth-el. 28 P^^-'^-jT- 
Isaac- s death. j atr\ 

A XI) God said unto Jacob, Arise, I ^' **• 
rx i^o up to Beth-el, and dwell ?ch. 17.22. 
there: a and make there an altar rr\i2S 18. 
unto God, that appeared unto thee 
v.iien tliou fleddest b from the face ' " ''^^^^ . 
nf Es;in thv 1 ;rot her. i P''"^^ ^J 

'I Then Jacob said unto liis c srotma. 
Household, and to all that were * ch.30.24. 



with him, Put away the strange 
|ods(/ that are amons^e you ajid 



I 4 And they grave tmto Jacob all 
I he stran-^e ^ods which were in 
their hand, and all their edivnwsst 
. wliich were in their ears ; and la- 
I cob hid them under the oak which 
' was by k Shechem. 
5 And they journeyed : and the 
terror of God / was upon the cil et 
that were round al)out them, ana 
they did not pursue after the sona 
of Jacob. 

I 6 ^ So Jacol) came to Luz, which 
' is m the land of Canaan, (that i$ 
Beth-el,) he and all the people that 
were with him. 

7 And he built there an altar, and 
called the place El-beUi-el : be- 
cause there God m appeared unto 
hjm. when he fled from the face 
of his brotlier. 

8 But Deborah, Rebelcah's nurse, 
dietl, and she was buried beneath 
Beth-el, mider an oak: and the 
name of it was calleil SAllon- 
biichuth. 

9 IT And Gotl appeared unto Jacob 
asajii. when he came out of Pad;m- 
aram and blessed him. 

10 And Grnl said unto him. Thy 
nairie is Jacob : thy nauis shall nut 
be called any more Jacob, but 
Israel shall lie thy name; and he 
CiiUed his name l<.srael.« 

1 1 And God said unto him. o I am 
God Ahnighty: be fruitful jmd 
multipl) ; a nation and a company 
of nations shall be of thee, and 
kma;^ shall come out of thv loins; 

12 And the land wliich 1 save p 
Abraham and Isaac, to thee'l will 
give it, and to thy seed after thee 

the oak will I srive the land. 

13 And God went up from liim, q 
in the place where he talked with 
liim. 

14- And Jacob set up a pillar r m 
the place where .he talked w h 
him, even a pillar of stone : and he 
poured a drink otfermsr thereon, 
and he poured oil thereon. 

15 And Jacob called the name of 
the place where God spake wiUj 
him, Beth-el. 

16 ^ And they journeyed from 
Beth-el ; and there was but 3 a liriie 
way to come to Ephrath . and Ra- 
chel travailed, and s!>3 had hard 
labour. 

17 And it came to pass, when she 
was hi hard labour, that the mki 
wife .said unto her. Fear not ; * 



De. 11.25. 

Jns,2.9. 
2Ch.I4.I4. 

i.e. the God 
of Bethel. 



of weep- 
ing. 

n ch.32.28. 

och.17.1. 
4.>^.3,4. 
Ex.6.3. 



ISatii.4.M. 



42 



GENESIS, xxxn. 

! B. C. 1732. 



Hoar's death. 

<nou sfialt have this son also. 

18 Aiul it c;une to pass, us her t \ 
•ionl ^Y;li> in depurtinsr, (for she i 
he.l.) that she called his name ^ Lnm.2.iz, 
^ i>»ni-oni : but his father called 
him 5 Benjamin. 

19 And Rachel diedw and was 
huried in the way to Ephrath, u 
\\\\\c\\ is Beth-lehe"ni. 

■?!• And Jacob set a pillar upon 
n-r srave : that is the pillar of 
r lu^hel's grrave w unto this day. 

21 ^ And Israel journeyed, and 
spread lus tent beyond the tower x 
•'"l Kdar. tt> Ru.1.2. 

22 And it came to pass, v.'hen Israel j 4.11. 



of my 
row. 

5 i. e. the son 

of t fieri ^ht 
hand. 

u ch.4S.7. 



hvelt in that land, fhat Reuben^ j Mic.5.2, 



Mat. 2.6, 



and lay with Bdhah lus fo- 
ther's ooncubme : and Israel heard ' 
it. Xow the sons of Jacob were [ ^« ' Sa.10.2. 
twelve : z ,,• 

23 The sons of Leah; Reuben. | ^^ ^^^'c.4.S. 
Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and i 
L-evi. and Judah, and Issachar, and j V ^ pu^"^", 
Zebulun: 

24 The sons of Rachel; Joseph, 
and Benjamin : 

-25 And the sons of Bilhah, Ra- 
chel's hantlmaid; Dan, and Naph- 
tali : 

26 And the soiis of Zilpah, Leah's 
handmaid ; Gad, and Asher : tliese 
are the sons of Jacob, which were 
bom to bjm in Padai 

27 IfAnd Jacob came unto Isaac his 
father untoa Maiure. unto the city ' rf ch.25.S. 
of .X rbah. b which w Hebron, ^vher'e 
Al)f;;ham and Isaac sojourned. 

25 ^ And the dtiys of Isaac were 
ail hundred and fourscore yeai-s. 

29 And Isaac ?ave up the s"liost, 
and died, and wasc irathered' unto 
tits people bn,itj old and full of 
dnvs ; and his sons Esau J and Ja- 
roi) buried him. 

CHAPTER xxx^n.. 

2 Esau's ivii-es : 6 he removes to i touls. 

moimt Sitr. [ 

N'OW tlipse are the generations ' -^^^-^^-^-.^/^ 
of Ksrtii, who 7S Ildom.r? 
2 F-.'sau took his wives of tlie dch. 13.6,11. 
duiiirhrers of ranaaii; 6 Adah the 
d^iwditerof Elonlhe Hittite, and e Deut.2.5. 
A.;iohbamah the dauL,'!iter of .biah 
thr daughter of Zibeon rJ\e Hivite ; ^ EcUmi. 

3 A lid Ba^heniath Ishuiael's daugh- ' 
tc , sister of Nebajolh. '■ ^ "'"' Zephi, 

4 \n\ Adah bare to Esau, c E:i-| IChr.l.SG. 
p!)!U ; and Bashemath bare Rcuel; 

T \nd Aholibiuuah. bare Jeusli, 
iiiu Jualam, and Korah : tliese 
87-^ tiie siULS of EsaQ, wiiich were 
b;ini unto Imn ui the land of Ca- 



ICh 
lCnr.5.1 



!« ch.46.S. 
^ach.13.18, 



'6 Jos. 14.15, 
15.13. 



cch.25.9, 



Job 5.26. 

(CHAP. 36.) 
a ch. 25.30. 

; b ch.26.34. 

\c lChr,I.3-,. 



/Ex.l7.S.!4. 
Nu.24.20. 
1 Sa.I5.2. 



». ...iiJ Esau tooiv his wives, and 
jiis .-^oiis, and his dtiusrhters. and all 
lilt '■ persi.ns of his house. ;uid liis 
fs-a.le, and al. his beasts, and all 
k^ substance, which he liad srot 



f ch.l4 6. 
Deut 2.12, 



Desrf-ndants of Ktaat. 
in the land of Canaan ; and \v6n( 
•into the countiy, from the fiK-e of 
I his lirother Jacob. 
'. 7 For their riches were more than 
jtiiat thev iniq-ht dwell together; 
;[l^^_f^» ; and the land wherein thev were 
strauiTci-s could not bear (2 them, 
bt^canse of llieir cattle. 

8 Thus dwelt Esau in rnoun* 
Seir : e Esau is Edom. 

9 IT And these are the g-eneratiorw 
of Esau the father of 2 the Edon: 
ites in moimt Seir. 

lU These are the names of Esaa> 
sons ; Eliphaz the sou of Adah the 
wife of Esau, Reuel the son of 
Ba.shemath the ^^ife of Esau. 

11 And the soivs of Eliphaz were 
Teman, Otnar, 3 Zepho, and Gatam, 
and Kenaz. 

12 And Timna was concubim; to 
Eliphaz. Esaus son ; and she bare 
to Eliphaz./ Ainalek : these were 
the sons of Adah. PJsau's wile. 

13 And these are the sons of 
Reuel ; Xahath. and Zerah. Shain- 
mah, and Mizzah ; these were the 
sons of Bashema'h. Esau's wife. 

14 % And these were the sous of 
AJioUbamali. the daughter of Anah, 
the dtuiffhter of Zibeon. Esau's 
wife : and she bare to Esau, Jeush, 
and Jaalam. and Korah. 

15 *7 Tliese v^rr dukrs of the son3 
of Esau : the sons of Eliphaz the 
rirstborn son of Esau; duke Te- 
man. duke Umar, duke Zepho, 
duke Kenaz, 

16 Duke Korali. duke Gatam. and 
duke Amaiek : these are the dukes 
that came of Eliphaz in the lani 
of E<lom ; these were the sons of 
Adah. 

17 ^ And tliese are the sons of 
Reuel. Esau's son; duke rsahath, 
duke Zerah, duke Shammah. duke 
Mizzah : these are the dukes that 
came of Reuel m the land of Edoi'i ; 
these are the sons of Bashemath, 
Esau's wife. 

IS ^ And 1 hese are the sons of Aho- 
ibamah. Esau's wife ; duke Jeash, 
duke Jaalam. duke Korah: these 
were the dukes that came of Aholi- 
bamah, the daughter of Anah, 
Esau's \vife. 

19 These are the sons of Esati, 
who is Edom, and these art their 
dukes. 

20 ^ These are the sous of Seir 
theHorite. whomhabiieil the land* 
Lotan. and Siioljat, and Zibeoii, 
and Anah. 

21 And Dishon. and Ezer, and 
Di.'^han : these are the dukes of 
the Horites, the children of Sen 
in the land of EJuai. 

22 -rVud the chddren i f Lotan were 
Hori and iHeniam; and Lotaii'« 



Ki'Vfs of Edom. 
«l5i,e» was Timna. 

Z.^ And the cliildrtn of Shobal 
£ere these; ^ Alviui, and Maua- 
hath, and Ebal, 6 Shepho. and 
Onain. 

2i And these are the diildren of 
Zibeou ; boili Ajah, and A.nali : this 
was that Anah that f(nind the mules 
in I he wilderness, ;is he fed the 
asses of Zibcon his fatlier. 

2.T And the children of Anah were- 
thtise ; Dishon, and Aliolibamah 
the daughter of Anah, 

26 And these are the children of 
Dislion ; 7 Hemdan. and Eshban, 
and IMiranj and Che ran. 

27 Tlie cluldren of Ezer are these ; 
Billian, and Zaavan, and « Akan. 

28 The children of Dishan are 
these ; Uz, and Aran. 

29 These are the dukes tJiat came 
of the Horites ; duke Lotan, duke 
Shobal. duke Zibeon, duke Anah, 

30 Duke Dishou, duke Ezer, duke 
Dishan: these are the dukes tMt 
cartie of Hori, among their dukes in 
the land of Seir. 

31 ^ And these are the kings that 
reigned in the land of Edom, h be- 
fore there reigned any kiiig over 
tlie children of Israel. 

32 And Bela the son of Beor 
reisiied in Edom : and the name 
of tus city was Dmhabah 

33 And Bela died, and jobab the 
son of Zerah of Bozrali reigned in 
his stead. 

34 And Jobab died, and Husliam 
of the land of Temani reigned in 
his stead. 

35 And Husham died, and Hadad 
the son of Bedad, who smote I\li- 
slian in the field of Moab, reigned 
in Ms stead : and the n;une of iiis 
city loas Avith. 

36 And Hadad tlied, and Samlah 
of Masrekah reigned m Ids stead. 

37 And Sandah died, and Saul of 
Kehoboth by the river reigned in 
his Stead 

38 A.id Saul died, and Baal-hanan 
the son of Achbor reigned in liis 
gtead. 

3D And Baal-hanan the son of 
Acl'Jior died, and 9 Hadar reigned 
lii Ids stead : and the name of his 
city was Pau ; and his wife's name 
tens Mehetabel, the daughter of 
Matred. the daugliter of Mezahab. 

40 And these are the names of the 
fdukes that came or Esau, according 
to their families, after t heir places, 
by their names ; duke Tinmah, 
dlike 1'^ Alvah, duke Jetlieth, 

41 Duke iVliolibamah, duke Elah, 
iukvP Fin on, 

42 Dake Kenaz, duke Teman, 
4v. ;e Mibzar, 

ij D\iKe Ma^diel. duke Iramr tnese 



GENESIS, XXXVTT 
B. a 1729. 



5 or, Mian. 

6 or, Shephi. 
"> or^Amram, 
8 or, Jakan. 
h lChr.1.43. 



9 lChr.1.50. 
Hadad Pat. 
After his 
de;ith was 
at) aristo- 
cracy. 



Joseph's areama. 
be the dukes of Edom, according bo 
their habitations in the land' ol 
their possession : he ?s Esau, the 
father of n the Edomites. 

CHAPTER XXXVII. 

1 Josej)h is hated of his brethren : 5 

his two dreams: 18 his brethren 

consjnre his death : '36 he is sold to 

Potiphar in Egypt. 

AND Jacob dwelt in the l^mi 
i\ - 




wherein his father was a a 
stranger, in the land of Canaan. 

2 Tliese are the generations of 
Jacob. Joseph being seventeen yearg 
old, was feeding the flock vnth Ids 
brethren; and the lad was with 
the sons of Bdhah, and with the 
sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: 
and Joseph brought unto Ids fa- 
ther their i evil report. 

3 Now Israel loved Joseph more 
than aU his children, because he 
was the c son of his old age : and 
he made him a coat, of many 2 co- 
lours.ff 

4 And when his brethren saw that 
their father loved him more than 
all his brethren, they hated e him, 

journings. ^^^^x could not speak peaceably 
ach.I7.8. lUnto him. 

23.4. I 5 ^ And Joseph dreamed a dream, 

2«.4. • and he told it Ids brethren : and 

36,7. they hated liim yet the more. 

Heb.il,9- 6 And he said unto them. Hear, I 

16- pray you, tlus dream whicn I have 

6lSain.2.22- 'Reamed: 

24. 7 For, behold, we were binding 

ICor.l.ll! sheaves in the field, and, lo, rav 

5.1. sheaf arose, and also stood ui- 

1.18. right; and. behold, your sheavet. 

stood round about, and made obei- 

I sance/to my slieaf. 

: 8 And his brethren said to 1dm. 

Shalt thou indeed reign over.'/ us f 

or sbalt thou indeed have donu- 

luon over us ? and they hated lum 

yet the more for his dreams, and 

^ for his words. 

I 9 ^ And he dreamed yet another 
' dream, and told it his brethren, 
and said. Behold, I have dreamed 
a dream more ; and, behold, t he 
sun and the moon and the eleven 
stars made obeisance h to me. 
I 10 And he told it to his father 
and to Ids brethren : and his father 
rebuked him, and said unto liirn, 
What is tlds dream that thou hast 
dreamed 1 Shall I and thy mothei 
and thy brethren indeed come to 
bow down i ourselves to thee to 
the earth ? 

11 And Ids brethren envied k him; 
but his father Z observed tlie .^ay- 
ins:. 

12 ^r And his bretliren went to leeq 
their fai-her's fiocK m Shechem. 

13 And Israel said unto JoseplL 
fiudf 



c ch.44.20. 

2 or, pieces. 

rfJu.5.30. 
2Sa.l3,18. 
Eze.16,16. 

ech.49,23. 
Ps.3S.19. 

69.4. 
Tit.3,3. 

/ch.42,6-9. 
43.26. 
44. 14. 

fPs. 118.22. 

Lu.19.14, 

27. 

Ach.44,14. 
46.29. 
60. 18. 

ich.27.29. 
k Acts 7.9. 
I Dan,7.28. 
Luke 2.19, 
51. 



44 



' Do not thy brethren feed the /Um 



JbSfrpn sold into Sgvpt. GENESIS, XXJ 

la Sherliein i come, and I 'sill m B. C. 1729. 
send liiee msto tlieni. Aiid ne said 
U» him, Here am I. 

i4 And he said to him. Go, I pray 
thee, 2 see whether it be well wirh 
thy brethren, and well wth the 
flocks; and brin? Hie word prain. 
So he sent him out of the vale of 
•I Hebron, and he oaire to Shec'h"ni. 

15 1i And a certain man loiiiu! 
iim. and, behold. /ieu).7,s wanderiiiij 
hi the field: and the man ;usk:e.l qlKl.G.Ys. 




r Ps.;U.]3, 

37. 12.32. 

Mar.21.3S. 
27.1. 

Jnn. 11.53. 

Ads 23. 12. 
4 master of 

dr earns. 
sPr.I.l],]6. 

27.4. 
t cli.42.22. 



him. sa\^ng^, What seekest thou I o 

16 And he said, I seek my bre- 
Siren : tell p me, I pray thee, where 
they feed their flocks. 

17 And t'le man said, They are de- 
parted hence ; for I heard them 
Siiy, Let us eo to Dothan. And 
Joseph went after his bretliren,aiid 
found them in q Dothan. 

18 And when they saw him afar 
«ff, even before he came near unto « Mu.27 
them, they conspired r ag^.unst kini i s or. pieces. 
to slay hini. | tj vr-r.3. 

19 And they said one to another, ' i^' Ps.35.7. 
Behold, this"4 dreamer conieth. ^^"':^;^^- 

2() Come now, rherefore, and let ^ a^ e'i 
us slay him, 5 and ca-sl him mtcj v "'ot'^ 
6f>me pit ; and we will say, .Some Y ]e ' s 22 * 
evil bea.st hath devoured hLm : aud ^ '^y^ V "jq ' 
we shall see what wall become of , jr,b 'le. !8. 
ius dreams. ■ t l Sa. 1^.17'. 

21 And Reuben heard ;Y, and lie 2S-1.12.9. 
dehvered him out of the;r liaiids ; e ktarkeiitd. 
and said, Let us not kill hmi. , c Ju.6.3. 

22 And Reuben said unto them, ; ^ ^-^-^.-v^^^s^v/k 
Shed no blood, t but cast luiu into ^f ^^ 105.17. 
this pit that is in the wiideniess. 
and lay no hand upon him ; thai he 
mig-lit nd Mm out of iheir lianJs. 
,0 deliver Ihm to his fatht^r iu'n]!!. 

23 *ir And it came to p;Lss. \vii,-u 
losepii was come unto tiis hrr- 
Miren, that they stripped ji)3<;()ii u 
Jilt of las coat, his coat of inaivj 
'> colours V that was on him ; 

24 And they took him. and c-ast 
hiir. into a pit : i/j and the [)it was 
em^ty, there was no wa^er 111 it. 

25 And they sat down to eat x 

hread: and they lifted up their 

eyes and looked, and, behold, a fe2Sa. i2.l7. 
company of y Ishmeehtes came j ' H; 
from Gilead, with their camels j '"' 
bearing spiceiy and z balm -tuid chjimhtr- 
niviTh, gouig to carry it down to 
Esypt. 

2G And Judah said unto his bre- 
Itreu, \Vliat profit is it if we slay 
yar brother, and conceal a liis 
blood? 

27 Come, and let us sell lum to , 

the Islmieelites, and let not our; ecxulo^icrs. 
hand b be upon him ; for he is our ((ju ip 33 ) 
brother, and our llesh. And his a 1 Chr.2.3.' 
brethren 6 were content. h Den;. 25. 5. 

^ Then there passed by Midian- : Mat. 22. 24. 

tes, z merchanliuen • and they 1 » 



Zee 


.11.12. 


M' 


-.27.9. 


Ac 


^^ 7.9. 


e N^. 


..U.S. 


Ju. 


11.35. 


J 4 


1.20. 


J> 


2.13. 


/ch.- 


2.13, 


Jer 


.31.35. 


S ^'e- 


23. 


h ch. -14.23. 


i2Ki 


.19.1. 


Est 


.J.l. 


Is.32.11. 


J-. 


.3.5. 



courli r. 
or, chief \ 
marshal. | 
Heb. chief \ 
of the \ 

slaughter- \ 
men, or ex- 1 



\'ni. Jacob mourns for Joseph. 
drew and lifted up Joseiih out o. 
the pit, and sold Joseiih d to tht 
Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of sil- 
ver : and they brouglit Joseph into 

29 ^ And Renbcn returned unM 
the pit; and, behold. Jose[)h was nol 
in the pit: and he rent c h is clu*. lies 

30 And he returned unto Ins bre- 
thren, and said. The child /is not • 
and I, whither shall I ^o ? 

31 And they took Joseph's coal, ff 
and killed a' kid of the iro;its, and 
dipped the coat m the blond : 

32 And they sent the roat of m.rnf 
colours, and they brought it to ' heir 
father; and said, Tins have we 
found ; know now whether it be 
thy son's coat or no. 

33 And he knew it, and said . It is 
my son's coat ; an evil be:ist h hath 
devoured him: Joseph is without 
doubt rent m pieces. 

34 And Jacob rent his clothes, and 
pi'.t sackcloih i upon Ins loins. aiuJ 
mourned for liis son many days. 

3.- Xiid all Ms soils and an hii 
daiiirhters k rose up to comlbrt 
Mm ; but he refused to bi comfort, 
ed : and he said. For 1 will g-o dowf 
into the 2:rave unto mys&riinourD 
ing. Thus Ms father wept for huD 
36 Aiid the MidianiLes sold M.i 
into Eg-ypt, unto Poliphar, an "^ of 
ficer of "Pharaoh's, aiid & captain ol 
the suard. 

" CH^AFFER XXXVIII. 
1 Judah heijetteih Er, Onwi, aru. She 

lah. Q Erniarritth'L'aniar. ^ Th 

trespass of Onan. 12 Judah' s in 

cest with Tamar. 

AND it came to pass at that timt , 
that Judah went down froiu 
Ms brethren, and turned m to a 
certain AduJiauute, whose name 
was Mirah. 

2 And J udah saw there a daughiei 
of a certain Canaamte, whose name 
loas Shuah; and he took her, and 
went in unto her. 

3 And she conceived, and b;ire &. 
son ; and he called his name Er. 

4 And she conceived a^'mn, and 
bare a son; and she called hii 
name ( man. 

5 And she yet a^ain conceived, and 
bare a son; and called Ms name 
Shelah : and 'i*^ "^vh.s at Che/.d), 
when she bare him. 

6 And Judali took a wife for Eir 
Ms firstborn, whose name was Ta 
nr.ar. 

7 And Er, Judah's fi.rstborn. woi 
wicked ji the sitrht of the Lord ; a 
and tiie Ld'RH slew Mm. 

8 And J'-^Jah. said unio Onan, Go 
iu uiito b tiiy ^T^t^.er■s wife, aiid 
marr\' he:, auu raise up seed tu ihv 
brouie? . 



Tfmtar devudeth Jndah. 



GENESIS, XXXIX. Jiirth of Phar&^ arA Zarah 



B. C. 1729. 



9 /\jul Onan knew that the seed i 
"should not be his : atid it came to 
pass, when he wsnt in unto his 
nrolner's wife, that lie suiUed it on 
the ^ound, lest that he should 
g:ive seed to liis brother. 

10 Aiid the thin? which he did 
1 displeased the Lord : wherefore 
he slew lum also. 

11 Then said Judah to Tamar his, 
dau2:hter-in-law, Remain a widow' 
at thy father's house, till Shelah 
my son be i^own : for he said, 
l,est peradventure he die also. ;is 
his brethren did. And Tamar went 
and dwelt in her father's house. 

12 ir And '^ in j)rocess of time the 
daui^hter of Shuah, Judah's wife, 
died ; and Judah was comforted, 
and went up unto his sheep-shear- 
el's to Tiranath, he and liis friend 
Vlirah the AtluUamite. 

13 And it was told Tamar, sayin?, 
Behold, thy father-in-law j^oeth up 
Ctu Timnath to shear his sheep. 

14 And she put her widow's e:ar- 
ments off from her, and covered 
her with a vail, and wrapped her- 
self, and sat in 3 an open place, d 
wliich is by the way to I'lmnath : 
for she saw that Shelah was g-rown, 
and she was not given unto liim to 
wife. 

15 When Judah saw her, he 
thou;2:ht her to be an harlot; bo- 
cavise she had covered her face. 

IG And he turned unto her by the 
way, and said. Go to, I pray thee, 
let me come in imto thee ; "(for he 
knew not that slie was his daug:h 
cer-in-law.) And she said, What 
w'lt thou give me, that thou mayest 
come in unto me ? 

11 And he said, I will send thee 4 a 
kid from the flock. And she saiil. 
Wilt thou give we a pledge, till 
thou send it ? 

18 And he said, ^\'^lat pledge shall 
f give thee ? And she said, Tliy 
lieiiet, e and thy bracelets, and thy 
staff that is in thine hand. And he 
^ave it her, and came in unto her ; 
and she conceived by him. 

10 And slie arose, and went away, 
and laid by her vail from her, aiid 
put on the garments/ of her \vi- 
aovvho(x}. 

20 And Judah sent tb kid by the 
hand of his friend the Adullamite, 
to receive his pledge from the wo- 
man's hand : but he found her not. 

21 Then he asked the men of that 
place, saying, Wliere is the harlot. 
that was'openly ^ by the way-side f 
And they said, There w^as no liar- 
lot in this ]:>Iace. 

22 And he returned to Judah. and 
saif'. I camiot find her; and also [ c cn.24.2. 
Vhc men of the place said. t?iai there I •— 

4S 



(CHAP. 39.) 
a ch.37.36. 

rs.l05.l7. 

b lSa.l6.18. 

18.14,28. 

Acts 7.9. 

c Jrrs. 1.7.8. 

lCh.^,13. 

Ps.1.3. 
d ver.21. 

ISa. 16.22. 



was no harlot in this placi. 

2rJ And Judah said, Le! her takf. 
it to lier, le.st we 6 be shaineil : g 
behold, I sent tliis kid, and thou 
hast not found her. 

2^1 ^ And it came to pass about 
three months after, that it was :old 
Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter- 
in-law hath plaved the harlot ;' A and 
also, behold, she is ^vith child by 
whoredom. And Judah said, Bring 
her forth, and let her be bumt.z 

25 Wlien she was brouglit forth^ 
she sent to her father-in-law, say- 
mg, By the man, wiiose these are, 
am I with child: and she said. 
Discern, k I pray thee, whose are 
these, the signet, and Ijracelets, I 
and staff. 

26 And Judah acknowledged thnn, 
and said, She hath been more m 
righteous than I ; ])ecause that J 
gave her not to n Shelah my son. 
And he knew her again no o morb. 

27 % And it came to p^iss in tne 
time of her travail, that, behold, 
twins were in her womb. 

28 And it came to pass, when she 
travailed, that the one wt out nis 
hand : and the midwife took and 
botmd upon his hand a scanet 
thread, saying. This came out fii-st. 

29 And it came to [lass. as he drew 
back Ids hand, that, behold, his 
brother came out : and she s^d. 
7 How hast thou broken forth i 
this breach be upon thee : therefore 
his name was called ^ Pharez.p 

30 .And afterward came, out his 
brother, that had the scarlet thread 
upon his hand : and lus name was 
called Zarah. 

CHAFI^ER XXXIX. 
1 Joseph, adixinced in Potiphnr^ 
house, 7 resrsteth his mistresses 
temptation : 13 he is falsely ac- 
cused, 2d and cast into prisim. 
AND Joseph was brousriit doAvn 
to Egvpt; and Potiphar, a an 
officer of Pharaoh, ca])tain of the 
guard, an Egyptian, bought liim of 
the hands of the Islimeelites. which 
hau '"rought him down thiMier. 

2 Ana the Lord w^as with b Jose 
and he was a prosperous man : 
he was in the house of liis master 
the Egyptian. 

3 And liis master saw that the 
Lord was with him, and that the 
Lord made all that lie did to pros- 
per c in his hand. 

4: And Joseph found grace d in his 
sight, and he served him : and he 
mjide him overseer e over his house, 
and all that he had he put into liis 
hand. 

5 And it came to pasjj from the 
time that he had ai:ule rjtn over- 
.seer in Ids house, and c e; oU thai 



sepl. 
: and 



Joseph's intetTTTtv 



GENESIS, XU 



Re htul, tluit tne Lord biessod the 
Esrv7)liaTi*s houye / iur Joseph's 
sate ; and the hlessinsr of the Lord 
was upon all thut he had, m the 
house, (J and in the field. 

6 And he left all that he had iii 
Joseph's hand ; and lie knew not 
au^ht he had, save the bre:xtl whicii 
ne did eat. And Joseph wius a 
eoodly h i>erson, and well favoured. 

7 "TF And it cauie to pass after these 
tliines, that lii.c mcvster's wife c;ist 
her eves i upuii Joseph; and she 
said, t.ie k with me. 
_>? But he refused, Z and said unto 
his master's u-ife, behold, my mas- 
ter wotteth not what is v/ith me 
U: the house, and he hath commit- 
ted all tliat he hath to my hand ; 

9 There is none greare'r in this 
house tlian I ; neither hath he kept 
back any thing from me hnl thee, 
because thou art his wife : how 
then can I do this creat wicked- 
ness, m and sin n against God ? 

10 And it came to jiass, as she 
spake to Joseph day by day, o that 
he hearkened not "unio her, to Lie 
by her, or to be wit h lier. 

11 And it came to pass ab')Ut this 
time, that Joseph went into tlie 
house to do his business ; and th/irc 
was none of the n;eu of the house 
there witliin. 

12 And she cau^'ht liim p by his 
gannent, sayiui^, Lie with me : and 
h.e left liis Varment in her hand, 
and fled, q and s^ot liim out. 

13 And it came to pass, when she 
saw that he had left liis garment 
m her hand, and was fie J forth, 

M Thar she ctdled unto the men 
01 her house, and spake unto liiem, 
savinif, See, he hath brout^lit m an 
Hebrew unto us to mock r us ; ii> 
came m unto me to lie witli me, 
and 1 cried with a i loud voice : 

15 And it came to pass, when he 
heard that I hfled up my voice and ; (CHAP. 40.) 
cried, that he left lus garment with ' ^ jjt;. 1. 1 1 
me, and tied, and got liini out. 

16 And she laid up lus garment by 
her, until lus lord came home. 

17 And she spake unto liim s ac- 
cording to these words, saymjr, The 
Hebre\^ servant, wliich thou liast 
brought unto us, came in uiito me 
to mof;k me : 

18 And It came to pass, as 1 lifted 
ap my voice, and cried, that he left 
his gannent with me, and tied out. 

19 And it came to pass, when liis 
master heard tiie words of Ms wife, |/Ne.2.2. 
wluch she spake unto him, sayingi h ji i' 
After tlus manner did thy ser\^aht i^ '^ •** •*^" 
to me, that his wrath t was kindled. 

20 And Joseph's infister took lum. 



ver.2,3. 



iPi 



and vnpnsownfini. 
and he wa.s tJiere ic 



tnd yut lura into the u prison, 
alauoe wLeie the king's prisoners 



1729. I were boui\d . 
the pi-isoi).. 

21 IF But the Lord was with .lo- 
seph. and 2 showed him mercy, and 
gave him v favour in the sight of 
the keeper of the prison. 

22 And the keeper of the prison 
committed to Joseph's hand all the 
prisoners that ty ere in the prison; 
and whatsoever they did there, he 
was tiie doer of it. 

23 The keeper of the prison looked 
not to any thing th^t was under lus 
hand; because the Lord u;a5 vs ab 
liim and that wluch he did, 'li« 
Lord w? miuie tt to prosuer. 

CILAPTLR XL. 

1 The butkr and baker of PhAraoK 
are imjirisoru^d : 5 Joseph inter- 
pretelh their dreams 

AXD it came to pa^js nfler these 
thjna-s. tlial the i;utler a of the 
king of l:Jii:ypt and his '.aker had 
ortended their lord the king of 
Egypt. 

2 And Pharaoli was wroth h against 
two o/his oiiicers, againsi the chief 
of the but-lers. and against the cliief 
of the bakers. 

3 And he put tliem in wa*-d hi the 
house uf the captain of the guard, 
into the prison, c the place where 
Joseph was bound. 

4 And the captain of the guard 
charged Joseph with them, i**>d he 
served them : and the^ continued 
a season m ward. 

5 ^[ And they dreamed a dream 
both of them, each man lus dream d 
in one night, each m;in accord im^ i u 
the interpretation of lus dream, t lie 
builer and the baker of the king of 
Eg}^)t, wluch wtre bound m Ike 
prison. 

6 And Joseph came in unto tuein 
in the moriung, and looked upon 
them, find, behold, they loere sad. e 

7 And he asked Pharaoh's ohicers 
that were with him in the ward of 
his lord's house, saving. Wherefore 
1 look ye so s-adly/to day ] 

8 And they said unto him. We have 
dreamed a dream, and there is nig 
interpreter of it. And Josejih said 
unto them, Do not interpretationa 
hf-long h to G'.jd ? tell me thein. t 
pray you. 

9 And the chief butler told hi« 
dre;im to Joseph, and said to luiii. 
In my dream, i beheld, a vuia wot 
^fore mej 

10 And m the vine were tiiree 
branches : and it was as though it 
budded, ami her bloss<jras shot 
forth; OTid the clusters thereof 

h Da.2 11,28. bro'isht forth ripe grapes: 

1 And Pharaoh's cup was m my 



.16.14. 
19.19. 

e ch.39.20, 
23. 

ti Job 33.15- 



e Dan. 4. 5. 



are ytrar 
faces evil? 



i Ju.7.13. 



' hand ; and » 'ook the erupes, and 
pie.Mscd '.he-i iiito Pharaoii'8 cujj 



JoKph inlerprcteth dreams. G 

ind 1 gave the cup into Pnaraoh's 
hiind. 

1'^ And Jose[)h said unto him, Tliis 
\s tne interpretation of it: k The 
three hranches are three days : 

13 Vet within three day's sliall 
Pliaruoh 2 Hft up thine head, L and 
restore thee unto tiiy place: and 
thou shalt dehver Pliaraoh's cup 
into his hand.ui'tertlie former inan- 
Cer vvlieii thou wast his huller. ,, 

14 But 3 thuik on me when it shall 
be well with thee, and shew kiiul- 
»ess, m I pray thee, unto me; and 
make nienticni ot" me unto Pharaoh, 
and hrinj? me out of this ]i(>use : 

15 For indeed I mtus stolen away 
out of the land of the Hebrews; 
End here also have I done nothiuii: n 
that they should put me into tlie 
dungeon. 

16 When ttie chief baker saw that 
the interpretatio'.i was ei'ood, lie said 
unto Josepii, I also was in my dream, 
and, behold, / h/id three -^ white 
baskets on my head : 

17 And in the uppermost basket 
ihei-e was of all manner of 5 hake- 
meats for Pharaoh; and the birds 
did eat them out of the basket upon 
my head. 

18 And Joseph answered and said, 
Tills is the interpretation thereof: 
The three baskets o are three days : 

19 Yet within three p days sliall 
Pharaoh 6 lift up thy head from off 
thee, and shall han;^ thee on a tree ; 
and the birds shall eat thy flesh q 
from off thee. 

20 ^ And it came to pass the third 
day, which was Pharaoh's birth- 
day, r that he made a fe;tst unto all 
his servants : and he "^ lifted up the 
head ot the chief butler and of tlic 
Ciiief baker amon^ his servants. 

21 And he restored the chief but- 
ler unto his butlership aa-ain; and 
he gave the cup 5 into Pharaoh's 
h^mu : 

22 But he handed the chief baker ; 
bs Joseph had interpreted / to them. 

23 Yet did not the cliief butler re- 
tiiicniber Joset)h. butw format him. 

CHAPTER XLL 
PMraoKs two dreams : 25 Joseph 
interpreteth them : 33 ke yiveth 
Fharaoh counsel. 38 Joseph is ad- 
vanced. 
\ ND It came to pass, at the end 
/x. of two full years, that Pharaoh a 
ii-eamed ; and, behold, he stood by 
the K»er 

2 And, behold, there came up out 
of the river seven well-favoured 
tine, and fat-fieshed ; and they fed 
lU a meado'.v 

3 A-iid, behold, seven other kine 
came up after thetn out of the river, 
ill-tavoujed and lean-fle.shed, and 



ENESIS, XLl. PhnrcMVs dreaw. 

B. C. 1718. stood by tne other kine upon tL» 
brink of the river. 

4 And the ill-favoured and lean- 
fleshed kine did eat up the seven 
well-favoured and fat kine. So 
Pharaoh awoke. 

5 And he sle|)t and dreamed 'he 
second time: ani^ behold, st)V»'n 
earn of com came up u{)Ou one 
stalk. 1 nuik and ij^ood. 

6 And. behold, .seven thin ears, and 
blasted with the east wind, spruiu^ 
up after them. 

7 And the seven thin ears devour- 
ed the seven rank and full eais 
And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, 
it was a dream. 

8 Aiid it came to pass in the morn 
ini?. that his spirits was trouliled, 
and he sent and called for all c the 
magicians of Egypt, and all the 
wise men thereof: and Pharaoh 
told them his dreams; but Ih/^re 
was vn )ne that could int er[)ret d them 
unto Pharaoh. 

9 ^ Then spake the chief butler 
unto Pharaoh, saying. 1 do remem 
ber my faults tins day. 

11) Pharaoh was wrrthe with his 
servants, and put me ni ward in the 
captain of the guard's house, txith 
me aiul the cliief baker. 

11 And we dreamed a dream \i\ 
one mght, 1 and he; /we dreained 
each man according to the inter- 
pretation of lus dream. 

12 And there whs tnere with us a 
young man, an Hebrew, servant to 
tlie captaju of the guard and we 
t(jld lum, and he interpreted to us 
our dreams; to ea(;h man acco.rd- 
ing to his dre:un he did interpret. 

13 And it came to pjiss, as he inter 
prcted to us, so it w^is; me he r;; 
stored unto nune office, and lum he 
hanged. 

14 % Then Pharaoh sent and called 
Joseph, and they 2 brought lum luts- 
tily out of(/ the dungeon: And h« 
shaved himself, and changed Ins 
raiment, and came m unto Pliaraoh 

15 And Pharaoh said unto A Jtrseiili, 
1 have dreamed a dream, and tlure. 
is none that can interpret it : and i 
have heard say of thee, that ^tli.i.i 
canst understand a z dj-eani to \u 
terpret it. 

16 And Joseph answered Pliara>iti 
saying. It is nut in me : God slui ] 
give Pharaoh an answer of peace, 

17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, 
In n.-y dream, behold, I stoo<l upon 
the bank of the river: k 

18 And, behold, there came up oat 
of the river seven kme, fat-fiesiicii 
and well-favoured; and they fed m 
a meailow. 

19 And, behold, seven other kine 
came up after them, poor, and very 



A ch. 4 1.2.5. 

Dari.2.36. 
^ or, reckon. 
/2Ki. 25.27, 

Jer.52,31. 
3 remeinler 

me wit/i 

thee. 
m lSa.20.14, 
15. 

lKi.2.7. 

Lu.23.42. 
?i lS,-i.24.11. 

Ps.59.3,4. 

Dai).6.22. 
* or. full of 

holes. 
5 meat of 

Pharaoh, 

the -buork 

of a baker, 

or, cook. 
och,41.26. 
p ver. 13, 
^ or, reckon 

thee and 

take ihy 

offiL-e from 

thee. 
q ISa. 17.44, 

2.Sa.2I.10. 
r Mat. 14.6, 

Mark 6.21. 
■" or, reck' 

oned. 
s NC-.2.1. 
t ver. 19. 
uPs.31.12. 

Ec. 9. 15,16, 

A tn.6.6. 
(CHAP. 41.) 
a Est.6.1, 

Dan. 2. 1. 



Jomph'g advice to Pharaoh. CENrfMS. XLl. 



Hl-favoured aiid leau-tleslied, such 
ts 1 never s:iw m all tlie laud of 
EsTvpt for badue.ss : 

20 And the lean and the ill-favotir- 
ed kine did eat up the first seven 
fat kine : 

21 And when they had * eaten 
them up, it eould not bo known 



B. C. 1718. 



come to the ■ 
inward 
parts of 
them. 
'< or, small. 
I vei .8. 

_^, . Daii.4.7. 

thai they- had eaten them , hur they ^ Dm. 2. 29. 
toere stul ill-favoured, as at the be- i r,-v.4. i, 
^ming-. S ^ I awoke. I n 2 Ki.S. I. 

22 And I saw m my dream, and, ' o vpr.47. 
beJiold, seven eai-s came up in one p ver.54. 
ftaXk, full and erood : : 9 ch.47. 13. 

'^ And. behold, seven ears, 5 with- ^ ^-^^^J/: 
f red. thin, and blasted ^^^rh the east 
H Ji I, sprung up after them : 
[A .Ind the'tiiin ears devoured the 
geven ^-ood ears. And I told this 
unto the i maincians ; but there was 
none that could declare it to me. 

25 IT And Joseph said unto Pha- 
raoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one : 
Grod nath shewed Pharaoh what 
he IS about wi to do. 

26 The seven good kine are seven 
years ; and the seven eood ears are 
seven vears : the dream is one. 

27 Aiid the seven tlun and ill- 

favoured kjiie. that came up after v Nu.27.i8. 
them, are seven years ; and the Job 32, S. 
seven empty ears. bla->ted with the Pr.2.6. 
east %vind, shall be seven n years 
£>f fanune. 

28 This IS the thiiie: wluch 1 have 
spoken mito Pharaoh: what God 
15 about to do, he sheweth unto 
Pharaoh. 

29 Behold, there come seven o 
years of great plenty throughout 
all the land of i%}'pt : 

30 And there shall arise after them 
geven years of famine ; p and all the 
plenty shall be furg-otten in the land 
of EfTVTt ; and the famme shall con- 
sume"? the land : 

31 -AJid the plenty shall not be 
known m the land, by reason uf 
that fanxine followmg-; for it shaJI 
be very 6 grievous. 

32 AJid for that the dream was 
doubled uiito Pharaoh t\\ice ; r it is I to' whom 
because the thmg is ^ establislied I secret^- are 
by God, and God will shortly bring | revtaed, 

tt to pass. 5 ">-^ or, pr, net. 

33 Now, therefore, let Pharaoh i Ex.2. 16. 
.or)k out a man discreet aiul uise, ^ 2Suii.!s. 18. 
and set iiim over the land uf Egypt. ■ ^ ^^■^- ^^-^ 

34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let liini 
appoint ^ officers over the laud, ami 
take up the lifih pari of ihe iami of 
Eg:,'pt MX the seven plenteous years, t 

3o And let rlienigatlier ail the food 
of th«e g(tod years that come, andj e ch.4'6,'20'.* 
lay up corn under the hand of Pha- 1 4S.5." 

»aoh, and let them keep food m the i is or. pnnce. 
acies. * ' 1" i. e. for- 

36 And that food shall be for store ; getting. 

ti> the land a^aiivst the seven years •— 

C 49 



w Ps. 105.21, 
10 be armad, 

or, kiss. 
X Da:.. 6, 3. 
V E■^t.3.10. 
8.2.8.15. 



Dan. 1.19. 
Lu.21.36. 
del. .22. 17, 
Ju.'ie 7. 12. 
lSaii,.13.5. 



He ts nppotntfd g 
of famine, which shall be in tti 
land of Eg>'pt ; tliat the land » jiensh 
not through tlie fanune. 

37 \ .Vnil the thing was good in the 
eyes of Pharaoh, u and in the eye? 
of all his servants. 

38 And Pharaoh said unto his ser- 
vants, Can we find such a one as thi» 
is. a man in whom v the Spint o' 
God is ? 

39 And Pharaoh said unto Josepu 
For9.smuch as God hath shewed 
thee all tliis. there is none so dis- 
creet and wise as thou art: 

40 Thou Shalt be over my house.'* 
and according unto thy word shu\l 
all my j>eople 10 be ruled : only in the 
throne will I be sreater than ihou. 

41 And Pharaoh said unto Jdseph, 
See. 1 tiave set thee x over ail the 
land of Egypt. 

42 .\nd Pfiaraoh took off his ring y 
from las hand, and put it upon Jo- 
seph's hand, and arrayed him in 
vestures of n fir.e linen, and put a 
gold chain z about his neck : 

43 And he made liim to ride in the 
second cliariot which he had : and 
theycned before hirn. 12 i3 Bow the 
knee : and he m;ule him ruler over 
all the land a ox Egypt. 

44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, 
I am Pharaoh, and \vithout thee 
shall no man lift up his hand or fool 
m till the bind of Eg>'pt- 

4.0 And Pharaoh called Joseph's 
name Zaphnath-paaneah : 14 and he 
e:ave Mm to wife Asenath. the 
dauii:hter of Poti-pherah, i5 priest b 
of C>i\. And Joseph went out over 
all the land of Eg-vpt. 

46 ^ And Joseph was thirty years 
old when he stood before c Pharaoh 
king of EffTr-pt. And Joseph went 
out from the presence of Pharaoh, 
and went tliroughout all the land 
of Egypt. 

47 And in the seven plenteous years 
the earth l)rou!fht forth by handfuls. 

48 And he gathered up all the food 
of the seven years, wliich were m 
the land of Egj-pt, and laid up the 
food m the cities : the food oi the 
field which was round aljout every 
city laid he up m the same. 

49 And Joseph eathered com as 
the sand of the sea. (/ very much, 
until he left numbermg ; for it was 
witliout number. 

50 And mito Joseph were bom twe 
sons e before the .veai-s of famine 
came ; which Asenath, the daugh- 
ter of Poti-pherah, 16 Driest of On, 

j bare unto him. 

I .51 And Joseph called the name 
i of the firstborn i~ Manasseh: Foi 
j God, said h^. hath made me f( irget al] 
! my tod, and all my farher'd house. 
I 52 And the name of the saccnd 



Joseph's providence. 



called he 1 8 Fphraim : For God hath 
caused me to l)e fruitful / in the 
liuid of mv affliction. 

53 ^ And the seven yv^ars of plen- 
teousness that was in the land of 
Eg-ypt were ended. 

M And the seven years of dearth 
Degan to come, according :is Joseph 
had said : y and the dearth was in 
all lands; but in all the laud of 
Ejjypt tliere was bre;id. ,, 

55 And when all the land of Egypt 
was famished, /ithe people cried to 
Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh 
•aid unto all the Eg^'-ptians, Go unLo 
Joseph; v^hat he saith to you, do. 

56 And the fanhne w;is over all 
the face of the earth. And Joseph 
opened lo all the store-houses, and 
sold i unto the Egyptians ; and the 
famine waxed sore m the land of 
Egypt. 

57 And all countries came into 
Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; 
because that the famine was so sore 
in all lands. 

CHAPTER XLn. 
1 Jacob sendeth his ten sons to buy 
com in Egypt : 17 ihey are impri- 
soned by Joseph as spies. 
NOW when a Jacob saw that 
tliere was corn in Eg}'i)t, Jacob 
said unto Ms sons, Why do ye look 
one upon another ? 

2 And he said. Behold, I have heard 
that tiiere is corn in Egypt : get you 
down tliither, mid buy for us from 
thence; that we may b live, and 
not die. 

3 ^ And Joseph's ten brethren 
went down to buy corn m Egypt. 

4 But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, 
Jjicob sent not with Ins brethren : 
for he said. Lest peradventure nus- 
chief c befall lum. 

5 And tiie sons of Israel came to 
buy corn among those th-at came : 
for the famine was m the land of 
Canaan. 

6 And Joseph was the governor d 
over the land, and he it vms that 
sold to all the people of the land : 
and Josepii's brethren came, and 
bowed down themselves before liim 
mth their faces to the earth. 

7 And Joseph saw his brethren, 
and lie knew them, but made him- 
flelf stran(re imto them, and spake 
>rowgbly iinlo tliem; and lie said 
unto them, Whence come ye 7 And 
they SEud, From the l&aid oi Canaai>, 
to buy food 

8 And Joseph knew liis bretliren, 
hut they knew not him. 

9 And Joseph remembered the 
dreams which lie dreamed e of 
them, and said unto them, Ye are 
spies ; to see the nakexhiess of the 
^uad fe are come. 



B. C. 1715. 



GENESIS, XLU. He supplieth ?U3 brttk; rn. 

10 And they said mito lum, \aj 
my lord, bui to buy food are thj 
servants come. 

11 VVe are all one man's soils : w* 
arc true nien; .hy servants Jire no 
spies. 

12 And he sf Jd unto tliem. iVay, 
but to see the nakedness of the laud 
ye are come. 

13 And they said, Thy servants art 
twelve brethren, the' sons of one 
man in the land oi Canaan ; and 
behold, the younge.st is lius daj? 
with our father, and one f is not. 

14 And Joseph said unto theia, 
That IS it that I spake unto you 
sa3dng, Ye are spies : 

15 Hereby ye sliall be proved ; By 
the life of Pharaoh^ ye shall not gc 
forth hence, except your youngest 
brother come luther. 

16 Send one of you, and let him 
fetch your brother, and ye shall be 
1 kept in prison, that your words 
may /e proved, whether there be 
any truth in you : or else, by tn«» 
hfe of Pharaoh, surely ye are spies 

17 '^ nd he 2 nut thc^m all to- 
gether into ward thiee days. 

18 And Joseph said m)to them the 
tiiird 'Aay, This do, and hve ; for I 
fear /« God. 

19 if ye be true men, let one of 
vour brethren be bound m the 
liousb of your prison : go ye, c-arry 
corn for the fanune of your houses : 

20 But brmg if your youngest bro- 
ther unto me ; so shall your words 
be veniied, and ye shall not die. 
And they did so. 

21 ^ And they said one to another, 
We are venly guilty k concerning 
our brother, in that we saw the 
anguish of his soul, when he be- 
sought us, and we would not hear ; 
I therefore is this distress come 
upon us. 

22 And Reuben answered them 
saying, Spake I not unto you, m 
saying. Do not sin against the child: 
and ye would not hear ? ther^^.^ore, 
behold, also his blood is n reuuired. 

23 And they knew not that Joseph 
understood them; for 3 he spake 
unto them by an interpreter. 

24 And he turned Inaiself aboal 
from them, and wept; and re 
turned to them airain, and com- 
muned with them.'and took from 
them Simeon, and bound liim before 
their eyes. 

25 ^ Then Joseph commanded to 
fill their sacks with com, and to 
restore every man's money into h j 
sack, and to give them provisiou 
for the way : o and thus did he 
unto them. 

26 And they ladea their asses witt 
the com, ana depar^ad tnenca. 



ZPr.21.13. 

24 11.12. 
Jer.f?4.17. 
Mat. 7.2, 

mch.37.21. 
n ch.g.f). 

IKI.2.32. 

2 Ch. 24.22. 

Ps.9.12. 

3 (in inter- 
prtttr svas 
between 
them. 

Mat. 5.44. 

Ro.12.17, 

20. 

Eph.4.2. 



Jaeooi's distnist. GENESIS, XLHl. He sendeth BewamiK. 

27 AiiJ as one of them opened B. C. 1706. 1 f ilher said unto tt^em, Go ag-ain, 

; buy us a littlo food. 



*we7it forth. 



his sack, p to trive his ass provender 

in the inn, he espied liis money; pch43 21 

for, behold, it was m. iiis sack's ; 

^outh. 

28 And he said unto liis brethren, 
My money is restored: and, lo, it « toitA 
is eveu in rny sack : and their heart ■^ hard 
* foiled therii, and they were afraid, 
sajans: one to another, Wliat is tliis 
thkt God nath done unto us ? 

29 '^ And they came unto Jacob 
their father un'to the land of Ca- 
naan, and told him all that befell 
unto them, saying, 



Toch.44.2 



(CHAP. 43.) 

o ch. 41.54. 
Lam.5. 10. 



protesting, 
protested. 



2 asking 
asked lu. 



things. 
q ver.7,12. 
rch.34.10. 
«ch. 43.21. 

30 The man, who is the lord of the t ch,43.i4. 
/and, spake 5 rousrhly q to us, and 

look us for spies of the country. w lSam.27.1, 

31 And we said unto liim, We are Job 7.7. 
true rruTi ; we are no spies : j Ec.7.8. 

32 We he twelve brethren, sons of j Rom.S.28. 
our father : one is not. and the i >, o- ^„ 
youngest is this day with our fa- vcri,j/.33. 
ther in tlie land of Canaan. 

33 And the man, the lord of the 
country, siiid unto us. Hereby shall 

1 know that ye are true tnen : leave 
one of vour brethren here with me, 
and take food for tlie famine of 
your households, and be gone ; 

34 And bring your youngest bro- 
ther unto me : then shall I know 
that ye are no spies, but i?iat ye are 
true fnen: so will 1 deliver you 
you'' brother, and ye shall traffic r 
ID the land. 

35 % And it came to pass, as they 
emptied their sacks, that, behold, g 
eveV man's bundle of money was , '"^^^' 
in his sack : 5 and when both they ' 4 ^^j^j^j^, 
and their father saw the bundles ; cotdd uk 
of money, they were afraid. know? 

36 And Jacob their father said j 

imlo them. Me have ye bereaved t b ch. 44.32. 
of my children: Joseph is not, and Ps. 119. 122. 
Simeon is not, and ys will take j Phile.18,19. 
Benjamin away: all these tilings u 
are against me. 

37 And Reuben spake unto Ids 
rather, sayuig, Slay my two son , 
if I i)ring him not to thee ; deliver 
him into my hand, and I will bnni 
him to thee again. 

38 And he sfud, iMy son shall not g ch. 42.25. 
^o down with you ; for liis brother 

IS u dead, and "he is left alone : if /Ne.1.11. 
mischief befall hun by tlie way in Ps.37.5. 
the which ye go, then shall ye ^ ^ 

briui^ down mvVrav hairs w with °''' f'l^ ■'' 
Borrow to the ffrave.' 1 f ^ ^1^^ 

CHAPTER XLm. j ^''" ^'^ 

I Jarob is hardly persuaded to send g Est. 4. 16 
Benjamin. 15 Joseph entertains , ' " ' 
kLS brethren. :A2Sam.ll.8 

AND the famine was sore a in the ' . , , 
land. ich.44.i. 

2 And it came to pass, when they 1 eat. 
aad eaten up the com wliich they ; 

•'*^ brought out of Egypt, thftir « 



1 5 or, twice 
by this. 

c Pr.18.16. 

rfch. 37.25. 



51 



3 And Jiidah spake unto liim, say- 
ms. The man 1 did solemnly pro- 
test unto us, saying, Ye shall rot 
see my face, e.xcept your brother 
be with you. 

4 Jf thou wilt send our brother 
with us, AV8 will go d< )wn and buy 
thee food : 

5 But if thou wilt not send him^ 
we will not go down : for the maa 
said unto us. Ye shall not see vap 
face, except your brother ^e with 
you. 

6 And Israel said, Wherefoi e dealt 
ye SO ill with me, as to tell the man 
whether ye had yet a brother ? 

7 And they said. The man 2 asked 
us straitly of our state, and of our 
kindred, saving, 15 your father yet 
ahve T have ye another brother ? 
and we told liim according to the 
3 tenor of these words : ^ oould we 
certainly know that he would say, 
Bring vour brother down ? 

8 And Judah said unto Israel his 
father, Send the lad with me, and 
we will arise and go ; that we may 
live, and not die, both we. and 
thou, and also our little ones. 

9 1 -will be surety b for liim ; of my ' 
hand shalt thou require Mm : if 1 
bring liim not unto thee, and set 
him before thee, then let me bear 
the blame for ever : 

10 For except we had lingered, 
surely now we had returned & this 
second time. 

11 And their father Israel said unto 
them, If it must be so now, do this • 
take of the best fruits m the land 
m your vessels, and carry down the 
man a present, c a httie balm, d 
and a little honey, spices, and 
mvTrh, nuts, and almonds : 

12 And take double money in your 
hand : and the money that 'was 
brought again e m the mouth of 
your sacks, carry it again in your 
hand; peradventure it u?cw an over- 
sight. 

13 Take also your brother, and 
arise, go aerain unto the man : 

14 And God Ahnighty give you 
mercy before / the man, that ha 
may send away your other brother, 
and Benjamin, y if I be bereavedg 
of my children. 1 am '■ereaved. 

15 It And the men took tliat pre 
sent, and they took doa])le .nonej 
in their hand, and Benjamin; and 
rose up, and went down to Egypt, 
and stood before Joseph. 

16 And when Joseph saw Benja- 
min uith them, he said to the 
ruler h of liis house, Brin? th£se 
men home, and fsiay, and make 
ready ; for these men sliall 7 djne 



8 roll him- 
self upon. 

fe Job 30. 14. 

9 coming 
dawTiy we 
came 
down. 

I Ju.6.23. 
19.20. 
lSani.25.6. 
Lu.24.36. 



Jhscph ana Benjamin meet. 
with me at noon 
17 And the man did as Joseph 
bade; and the man brought ttie 
men into Joseph's house. 

18 And the men were afraid, 
because they were brought mto 
Joseph's house ; and they said, Bo- 
cause of the money that was re- 
turned in our sacks at the fiist time 
are we brought in, that he may 
8 seek k occasion a!gainst us, an4 
fell upon us, and take us for bond- 
Bien, and our a.sses. 

19 And they came near to the 
iteward of Joseph's house, and tliey 
communed with him at the door 
of the house, 

20 And said, sir, o we came in- 
deed down at the nrst time to buy 
food: 

21 And it came to pass, when we 
came to the inn, that we opened 
our sacks, and, behold, every man's 
money was in the mouth of his 
sack, our money in full weight : 
and we have brought it agam in 
our liand. 

22 And other money have we 
brought down m our hands, to buy 
food : we cannot tell who put our 
money in our sacks. 

23 And he said, Peace, I be to you * 
fi&ar not : your God, and the God 
of your father, hath given vou trea- 
sure m your sacks : lo I nad your 
money. And he brought Simeon , iKi. 3.26. 
out unto them. j 

24 And the man brought the men I 
into Joseph's house, and gave flicm' 
m water, and tliey washed tlieir| 
feet ; and he gave their asses pro- 1 ^ 
vender. I 

25 And they made ready the n pre- ! t ch.46.34. 
Bent against Joseph came at noon : | Ex. 8.26. 
for they heard that they should eat ; ^ 2Sam.l 1.8, 
bread there. j ,, ' 

26 IT And when Joseph came.i ^^ drank 
home, they brought liim the pre- 'o^S'e'!/. 
Bent whicn was in their hand mto 
the house, and o bowed themselves 
to liim to the earth. 

27 And he asked them of tfmr 
11 welfare, and said, 12 /^ your fa- 
Jher well, the old man of whom 
fe p spake { Is he yet alive ? 

28 And they answered, Thy ser- 
rant our father is in good health, 
lie is yet alive. And they bowed 
down their heads, and made obei- 
sance. 

29 And he lifted up his eyes, and 
saw his brother Benjamm, his (/ 
mother's son, and said. Is tins y " 
younger brother, of whom ye spajve 

- imto me? And he said, God be 
gracious unto thee, my son. r 

30 And Joseph made haste ; for 
Lis bowels did j-eam s upon his 
iiT other and he sought wfiere to 



GENESIS, XLIV. Josei)h's affecttmnte conduct 
B. C. 1705. weep ; and he entered mto hn 
chamber, and wept there. 

31 And he washed his face, and 
went out, and refrained liimself, 
and said. Set on bread. 

32 And they set on for him by 
himself, and for them by them- 
selves, and for the Egyptians which 
did eat with him by themselves: 
because the Eg>'ptians might no? 

I eat bread vni\v the Hebrew ; for 
' that M an t abomination unto tha 
Egj'ptians. 

33 And they sat before him, the 
firstborn according to his birth- 



wchJ8.4. 
24.32. 
n ver.ll. 
ch.37.7,10. 

11 fence. 

12 Is there 
peace to 
your fa- 
ther F 

pch.42.n, 
13. 

7ch.35.i7. 
18. 



Jer.31.2D. 
Ph. 1.8. 
2.1. 
Col.3.12. 



V Pr.31.6. 
Ec.9.7. 
10.19. 
Cant.5. 1. 
Mat. 11. 19. 
Jno.2.10. 

(CHAP. 44. 
1 him that 

was over 

his hotise. 
aDeiit.2.13. 
b Pr.17.13. 
^ or, maket-h 

trial. 
c Jos. 22.22. 

2Ki.8.l3. 
dch. 43.22. 
ech.31.32. 



10 your mo- 
ney came right, and the youngest according 
tome. {^y jjjg yQQth . "and the men mar- 

velled one at another. 
34 And he took and sent mes-ses t» 
unto them from before him : but 
Benjamin's mess was five times so 
much as any of their's. And they 
drank, and 13 were merry v with 
him. 

CHAPTER XLfV. 
JjosepK's polio/ to stay his brethren. 

AND he commanded 1 the stew 
ard of his house, saying. Fill 
the men's sacks vnth food, as much 
as they can carr>, and nut every 
man's money in liis sack s mouth : 

2 And put my cup, the silver cup, 
in the sack's mouth of the young 

vh»Qc> est, and his corn-money. And he 
did according to the word that Jo- 
seph had spoken. 

3 As soon as the morning was 
light, the men were sent away, 
they and their asses. 

4 And when they were gone out 
of tlie city, and not yet far off, Jo- 
seph said unto liis steward, Up, 
follow after the men ; a and when 
thou dost overtake them, say unto 
them, Wlierefore have ye rewarded 
evil b for good ? 

5 75 not this it m which my lord 
drinketh, and whereby indeed he 
2divineth? Ye have done evil In 
so doing. 

6 *!T And he overtook them, and 
he spake unto them these same 
words. 

7 And they said unto him. Wher& 
) fore saith my lord these words'? 

God forbid c that thy servants 
should do af;cording to fins thiiig^. 

8 Behold, the money which we 
found in our sacks'" mouths we 
brought again unto d thee out c^f 
the land of Canaan : how then 
should we steal out of thy lord's 
house silver or gold ? 

9 With whomsoever of thy ser- 
vants it be found, botli let him 
die, and we also will be my lord a 
bondmen. 

10 And he said. Now also let it bt 
according ui*to your wonia hf 



52 



Bu brethren's distrmss. 



GENESIS, XLV. 



Judah's internestum. 



witA whom it is found shall be my 
: wrvant ; / and ye shall be blauie- 
jless. 
i 11 Then they speedily took down 

eveiy man liis sack to the ground, 

and oi)ened every man his sack. 
' 12 And he searched, ami bee:an at 
'■ the eldest, and left at the youiJc:est: 
i tnd the cup was found In Benja- 

•nin's sack. 

13 Then they rent their g clothes, 
ind laded every man his ass, and 
returned to the city. 

14 ^,! And Judah and his brethren 
came to Joseph's house ; for he was 
vet there : and they fell before 
Kim h on the ground. 

! 15 And Joseph said unto them, 
What deed is this that ye have 
done ? Wot ye not that such a man 
as I can certainly s divine T 

16 And Judah said, What shall we 
say unto my lord ] what shall we i 
speak 1 or how shall we clear our- 
selves ? God hath found out the k 
niiiiuity of thy servants : behold 
we are my lord's ser\:ants, botl: 
•vtx, and he also with whom the cup 
iS found. 

17 And he said, God forbid that I 
should do Z so : but the man in 
whose hand the cup is found, he 
shall be my servant; and as for 
you, ^:et you up in peace unto your 
father. 

18 ^ Then Judah came near unto 
lum, and said, Uh my lord, let thy 
serv^ant, I pray thee, speak a word 
m my lord's ears, and let not tliine 
ang^er m bum ag-ain.st thy servant : 
for thou art even as Pharaoh. 

19 My lord asked his servants, 
flaying, Have ye a father, or a bro- 
Uier ^ 

20 And we s;iid unto my lord, We 
have a father, an old inan, and a 
child of his old age, a little one : 
and lus brother is dead, and he 
aione is left of his mother, and liis 
father n loveth liim. 

21 And thou saidst unto thy ser- 
vants, Bring him dowat unto me,tf 
hat I may set mine eyes upon liirn. 

22 And \ve said unto my lord, The 
Latl cannot leave his father: for 
rf he should leave his father, his 
father would die. 

23 And thou saidst unto thy ser- 
vants, Except your youngest bro- 
ther come down ^vitll you, ye shall 
see my face no more. 

2i And it came to pass, when we 
came up unto thy servant my fa- 
ther, we told him the words of my 
lord. 

25 And our father said Go again, p 
jnd buy us a little foou. 

?6 Anil we said, We cannot go 
down • q if our youngest orothei be 



. C. 1705. 



with us, then will we go dowo.* 
for we may not see the man's face, 
e.vcept our youngest brother bt 
with us. 

27 And thv servant my father said 
unto us, Ve know that my wife 
hare me twor sons: 

28 And the one went out from me, 
and 1 said, Surely, he is 5 torn in 
pieces ; and 1 saw him not since : 

29 And if ye take tlus also frorc 
me, and mischief befall liini, ya 
shcdl bnng down my gray haini 
with sf)n-ow to the grave. 

3<J N(jw, therefore, when I cc-nie 
to thy servant my father, and the 
lad be not with us ; seeirig that hii 
life is t bound up m the lad's life ; 

31 It shall come to pass, when he 
seeth that the lad is not trnxn us, 
that he will die : and thy servants 
shall bring down the gray hairs of 
thy servant our father with sorrow 
to the grave. 

32 For thy sen'ant became siu-ety u 
for the lad unto my father, sayiiig, 
If I l)ring him not unto thee, then 
I shall bear tne blame to my father 
for ever 

33 Now, therefore, I pray thee, 
let thy servant abide instead of the 
lad. V a bondman to my lord ; and 
let the lad go up with his bret hreo. 

34 For how shall I go up to my 
father, and the lad be not with me ? 
lest peradveuture I see the evil xo 
that shall 4 come on x mv father. 

CHAPTER XLV. 

1 Joseph maketh kinise/f known to his 
brethren : 9 he seiuLeth for his fa- 
ther. 

THEN Joseph could not refrain 
himself before all them that 
stood by liini ; and he cried. Cause 
every man to go ':^ut from me. And 
there stood no man ■with him, while 
(CHAP. 45.) Jf's^eph mado himself known unto 
liis brethren. 

2 Ami he ^ wept aloud : a and the 
Egyptians and the house of Pha- 
raoh heard. 

3 And Joseph said unto his bre- 
thren. 1 am Joseph : doth my father 
yet live ? And his brethren couid 
not answer nim; for they were 

2 troubled b at his presence. 

4 And Joseph said unto liis bre- 
thren, Come near to me, 1 pray you. 
And they came near. And he said. 
1 am Jose])h your brother, vvliois 
ye sold c into Egypt. 

5 Now therefore be not d gneved, 

3 nor angry \^1th yourselves, that 
; ye sold 'me hither ; ft)r God did 

send me e before you, to preserve 
jUfe. 

I 6 For these two years/ hath ine 
I famine been in the 'and. and yet 
, there art five Vijars. m tiie whlc> 



gave forth 
his voice ir 
weeping. 

a Num. 14.1, 
or, terri' 
fied. 

i Job 4.5. 
23. 15. 
Mat. 14.26. 

cell .37.28. 

d 2Cor.2.7. 

3 neither let 
there be 
anger in 
your eyes. 

e ch.50.20. 
Ps.105.16, 
17. 

/ch.47.18. 



53 



Joseph dtscloseth himself. 



GENESIS, XLVl His brothers tell thetr fxher 



44.4. 
t Jno.19.11. 
ft ch. 41. 43. 

Ju.17.10. 

Job 29.16. 
I ch. 46.29. 



Er.8.22. 

9.26. 

m ch.42.23. 

Lu.24.39. 

n Acts 7. 14. 

ch.33.4. 

46.29. 
8 was good 

in the eyes '^^^ 



Ihtre sh/iU neither be ewringg nor'. B. C. 1705. 
narvest. ! » 

7 Ard God sent me before you,*, g Ex.34.2i. 
to presence 3-011 a postenty in the 4 to put for 
earth, and to save your lives by a- you a rem- 
great A deUveiauce. ! Tiant. 

8 So novv^ li was not you that sent ^ iChr. 11.14. 
me hither, b.it i God : and he hath Ps. 18.50. 
made me a father /c to Pharaoh, 
and lord of all his house, and a 
ruler throughout all the land of 
Egypt. 

9 Haste ye, and so up to my fa- 
ther, and say unto mm, Thus saith 
thy son Joseph, God hath made me 
iord of all Egypt : come dowm unto 
me, tarry not : 

10 And' thou shalt dwell in the 
land of Goshen, I and thou shalt be 
near unto rne, thou, and thy chil- 
dren, and thy cliildren's cluldren, 
and thy flocks, and thy herds, and j 
all that thou hast : 

11 And there will 1 nourish thee,| 
(for yet there are five years of fa- ! 
mine,) lest thou, and thy house- i 
hold, and ail that thou hast, come 
to poverty. 

12 And, behold, your eyes see. m 
and the eyes of my brother Benja- 
min, that It IS my niouth that speak- 
eth imto you. 

13 And ye shall tell my father of 
all my glory in Egj'pt. and of all 
that ye have seen; and ye shall 
haste, and bring downn my father 
hither. 

U And he fell upon his brother: r ch. 43.34. 
Benjaimn's neck, and wept ; and | g carrying. 
Benjannn wept upon his neck. \q his 

15 Moreover, he kissed all lus bre- ' 
thren, and wept upon tliem ; and 
after thai., his brethi'en talked with 
him. 

16 % And the fame thereof was 
heard in Pharaoh's house, saying. 
Joseph's brethren are come : and 
(t 6 i»leased Pbai"aoh well, and his 
msrvantf-. 

17 And Pharaoh, said unto Joseph, 
Sav uuto thy brethren. This do ye : 
lade your beasts, and. go, get you 
unto the land of Canaan ; 

18 And take your father, and your 
Llouseholds, and come unto me ; 
and 1 will give you the gocxl of the 
land of Egj'pt, and ye shall eatp 
the fat of the land. 

19 Z^'ow tliou art commanded, this 
do ve ; take you wagons out of 
fcht land of i^g^'pt for j'our little 
ones, and for your wives, and bring 
four father, and come. 

2'JAlso 6 regard not your stuff: 
"or the good of all the land of 
EsL^T)! is your's. 

21 And the children of Israel did 
nr : and J )sei;li gave them wagons, 
te- cording to the ' commandiueut i 



g of Pharaoh, and gave them pron- 
sion for the way. 

22 To all of them he ^ve sach 
man changes of raiment ; but ta 
Benjamin he gave three hundred 
pieces of silver, and five r changes 
of raiment. 

23 And to his father >je sent afV.ei 
this manner ; ten asses * laden with 
the good things of Egypt, and ten 
she asses laden with com and 
bread and meat for his father by 
the way. 

24 So he sent his brethren awaj% 
and they departed : and he said 
unto them, See tliat ye fall not out 
by the way. 

25 *ir And they went up out of 
Egypt, and came into the land ot 
Canaan unto Jacob their father, 

26 And told him, saymg, Josepl ?4 
yet alive, and he is governor over 
all the land of Egyp*:. And 9 Jacob's 
heart fainted, for he behe ved s them 



of Pha- 
raoh. 
jpch. 27.28. 
47.6. 
Nil. 18.29. 
De.32.14. 

6 let not 
your eye 
spare, ifc. 

' mouth, 

q Num. 3. 16. 



t Job 9. 16. 
29.24. 
Ps. 120.1. 
Lu.24.11, 
41, 
t PS.&5.6. 
(CHAP. 46.) 
ach.21.33. 
28. 10. 
fcch. 3 1.42,53. 
cch.15.1. 

Job 33.14. 
d lSa.3.4,10. 
cch.12.2. 

Deut.26.5. 
/ch. 15.16. 

50.13,25. 
i Ex.3.8. 
g-ch.50.1. 

Acts 7. 15. 
/ich.45.19, 
27. 
tNu.20.15. 
Deut.26.5. 
Jns.24.4. 
Ps. 105.23. 
Is. 52.4. 



27 And they told him all the worda 
of Joseph, vvhich he had said unto 
them : and when he saw the wa- 
gons which Joseph had sent to 
carry him, the spirit of Jacob their 
father revive<J :< 

28 And Isradl said, It is enough : 
Joseph my son ?^ yet alive ; I will 
go and see liim before 1 die. 

CHAPTER XLVI. 
1 Jacob is conifort-ed by ^^.«^ Beer- 
sheba : 5 he goelh intO^^-pt «' 28 
,- Joseph nieeieih him. ^^ 

AND Israel took his journey with 
all that he had, and came too 
Beer-sheba, and offered sacrifices 
unto the God b of his father Isaa^r. 

2 And God spake unto Israel c in 
the visions of the night, and said, 
Jacob, Jacob! d And he said. Here 
am I. 

3 And he said, I am God, the God 
of thv father : fear not to go dowTi 
into tgypt ; for I v/iU there e make 
of thee "a great nation. 

4 I will go down with thee into 
Egypt ; and I will also surely bring 
/thee up again : and Joseph shall 
put his handi? upon thine eyes. 

5 And Jacob rose up frorn Beer- 
sheba : and the sons of Israel ear- 
ned Jacob their father, and their 
Little ones, and their wives, m rlie 
wagons which Pharaoh had sent^ 
to carrt' him. 

6 And" they took their cattle, and 
their goods', which 'he v had gotten 
in the lane/ of Canann. and ca^ne 
into Egypt, i Jacob, and all his seed 
with ium; 

7 His sons, and his sons' sons with 
him. his dausrhters. and his sons' 
daughters, and all his sf^ed brougiil 
he with him mto EgjTX. 



6mfalo(7ies oj isracl 

8 ^ And these are the names of 
I the cliildren of Israel k \vh irh came 
i into Epj-pt : Jacob and his sons : 
I Reubenj Jacob's tirstbom. 

9 And the sons of Reuben : Ha- 
; noch, aud Phallu, and Hezron, and 
I Carmi. 

! 10 ^ And the sons of Simeon ; 

I y Jemuel, and Janiin. and Ohad, 
and 2Jachin, and 3 Zohar, and 
Shai'J. the son of a Canaanitish 
woman. 

1 1 "TT And the sans of Levi ; 4 Ger- 
ahon, Kohath. and Merari. 

12 IT And the sons (jf Judah ; Er. 
and Onan, and Shelah. and Pharez, 
»od Zardh : but Er and Onan djeu I 
m the land of Canaan. And the 
sons of Pharez were Hezron and 
HamuL. 

13 Tf And the sons of Issachar ; 
Tola, and * Phuvah, and Job, and 
Shimron. 

!4 ^ And the sons of Zebulun ; 
Sered, aud Elon. aud Jahleel 

15 Ttiese he the sons of Leah, 
wliich slie bare uuto Jacob in Pa- 
dau-arani, witli Ids daughter Di- 
nah : all the souls of his sons and 
his dau2:hters were thirty and three. 

16 -^ And the sons of" Gad ; e Zi- 
phion, and Hasrsri, Shuui. aud 7 Ez- 
bon, Eri, and ^Arodi, and Areli. 

17 ^ And the sons of .Asher ; Jim- 
nah. and Ishuah, and Tsui, and 
Beriah, and Serah their sister : and 
the sons of Beriah; Heber, and 
Malchiel. 

IS These are the sons of Zilpah, 
whom Labaci gave m to Leah his 
dautrhter : and these she bare unto 
Jaf;oh. ei:en sixteen souls. 

19 The sous of Rachel, Jacob's 
wife : Joseph, and Benjamin. 

20 % .\rid unto Joseph, in the land 
of Esn^it, were bonxn Manasseh 
aud "Ephraim. wliich Asenath the 
dausfbt^^r of R>ti-pherah 9 priest of 
On, bare unto him. 

21 ^ Aud the sons of Benjamin 
v-^e Belah, and Becher. and Ash- 
Del. Gera. and Naaman. i" Ehi, and 
R^ish, I' Muppim, and 12 Huppini, 
and Ard. 

22 These are the sons of Rachel, 
which were born to Jacob : ail the 
SKiuLs topre fourteen. 

23 ^ And the sons of Dan ; 13 Ybx- 
8hlm. 

2A ^ And the sons of Naphtali ; I 
Jahzeel, and. Guni, and Jezer, and 
Shiilem. 

25 Tliese ore the sons of Bilhah, 
whicii Lahan guveo unto Rachel 
his daue-liter; and she bare these 
unto Ja<'.ub: all the souls vca-e 
eever 

26 All the M)\\\s that came with 
Jacob into Egypt, which came out 



GENESIS, XLVn. 



Jacot settlfth in Effypi 



B C. 1705. 



k Ex. 1.1. 
6.14. 

■i or, Jar lb 

3 or, Zerah. 

■» or. Ger- 

shorn. 

I ch.38.3,7, 

10. 

5 or, Ptuih, ^ 

Ja^hub. 

6 Zt-phon. 
Nu.26,15. 

■J or, Ozni. 

8 or. Arnd. 
m rh. 29.24. 
nch.41.50. 

9 or, prince. 

10 A^iram, 
Nu.26,38. 

II Shupham. 
Nu.26.39. 



1*^ ffuvham. 
Nu.26.39. 
5 or Shu- 
finm. 
Nu.26.42. 

ch. 29.29. 
' thigh. 



p Deut. 10.22. 

Acts 7. 14. 
(7ch.3i.2i. 
rch.47.1. 
s ch.4,5.14. 
t Luke 2.29. 
30. 

they are 

men of 

cattle, 
uch.47.3. 

cb. 30.35. 
37.12. 

to ch. 43.32. 
Ex.S.26. 

(CHAP. 47.) 
a ch. 46.31. 
b ch.46.28. 
c Acts 7. 13. 
d Jonah 1.8. 
e Am. 7. 14. 
/ch.1.5.13. 

Dsut.26.5. 

Vs. 105.23. 

Is. 52.4. 



of his 14 loins, besides Jacob's soiw 
wives, all the souls were hree 
score and six. 

27 And the sons of Jospph, whicJj 
were born him ti Eepfpt, ivere two 
souls . all the souls of the house ot 
Jacob, which came mto Egypi, 
were threescore and ten. p 

28^ And he sent Judah before 
him unto Joseph, to direct his face q 
unto Goshen ; and they came into 
the land of r Goshen. 

29 And Joseph made ready his 
chariot, and went up to meet Is- 
rael his father, to Goshen, and pre- 
sented himself unto him : and he 
fell on his neck, s and v/ept on his 
neck a good while. 

30 And Israel said unto Joseph, 
Now let me die, t since I have seen 
thy face, because thou art yet 
alive. 

31 And Joseph said unto his bre- 
thren, and unto his fathQr's house, 
I will g-o up. and shew Pharaoh, 
and say unto him, My bretliren, 
and my father's house, which ivere 
in the' land of Canaan, are come 
unto me ; 

32 And the men are shepherds, 
for their i5 trade hath been to feea 
cattle ; and they have brought 
their flocks, and their herds, and 
all 1 hat they have. 

3^3 And it shall come to pass, when 
Pharaoh shall call you, and shall 
•say, u What is your occupation ? 

34 That ye shall say. Thy servants' 
trade hath been about cattle v from 
our youth even until now, both we, 
and also our fathers : that ye may 
dwell in the land of Goshen : for 
every shepherd is an abomination w 
mito the Eer\'pi;ians. 

CHAPTER XLVn. 
1 Joseph presenteth five of his breth- 
ren, 7 and his father, before Pha- 
raoh : llhe giveth them habitation 
and mainienance. 
^ r^HEN Joseph came and told a 

X Pharaoh, and said, ]\Iy father, 
and my brethren, and their flocks, 
and their herds, and all that they 
have, are come out of the land of 
Canaan; and. behold, they are in 
the b land of Goshen. 

2 And he took some of his brfy 
thren, even five men, c and pn* 
sented them unto Pharaoh. 

3 And Pharaoh said unto his bre- 
thren What is your occupation ? d 
And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy 
servants are shepherds, e both we, 
and also our fathers. 

4 They said moreover unto Pha- 
raoh, For to sojourn/ in thf^ land 
are we come : for thy sei-vants have 
no pasture for their flocks ; for the 
famine w sore in the land of C^ 



h ISani. 15.30. 
1 Ch.29.20. 
l?et,2.17. 



many are 
the days of 



ch.25.7.8. 
35.28. 



A ver.6. 
Ex. 1.11. 



^ according 

to the little 
ones; or, 
as a little 
chad is 
nourished. 



I ch.41.30,31. 



/»rtv «A' of th£ famine. G E .VESTS. XL VTl 

oaan . now therefore, wepray* hee, ! B. C. 1705. 
^t tliy servants dwell in the land 
of Goishen. 

6 And Pharaoh spake unto Josepl\, 
iayinu:. Thy father and thy bre- 
thieii are cjme unto thee : 

ti The land of £;,TPt is before 
thee : in the best of the laud 
make thy father and bretiuen lo 
dwell : m the land of Goshen let 
them dwell : and if thou knowest 
a7iy men of activity among them, 
then make them rulers overy my 
cattle. 

7 And Joseph broiisrht in Jacob his 
father, and set him before Pharaoh : 
and Jac^ol) blessed h Pharaoh. 

8 And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, 
liow 1 old art thou ? 

9 And Jacob said unto Pharaoh. 
The days of the years of my pilgrim- 
ag-e are an hundred and thirty years : 
fev/ and evil have the days of the 
yeai-s of my life been, and i have not 
attained unto the days of the years 
of the life of my fathers m the days 
of their pilgTima§-e. 

lU And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and 
wenf out from before Pliaraoh. 

11 "^ And Joseph placed his father 
nnd /lis bretliren, and gave tliem a 
possession in the land of Esypt, in 
ihe best of the laud, m the land of 
Rameses, as k Pharaoh had com- 
manded. 

12 And Joseph nourished his fa- 
tlier. and liis Dretliren, and all liis 
father's household, with bread, 2 ac- 
cordinfi: to t?mr famiUes. 

13 ^r And there was no bread I in 
all the land : for the famine was 
very sore, so that the land of Egypt, 
and aU the land of Canaan, fainted 
by reason of the famine. 

14 And Joseph gathered up all the 
money that was foujid in the land 
of Egvpt, and in the land of Canaan, ' 
fof the com wluch they bought : i * OM'^nce*. 
and Joseph brought the money into 
Pharaoh's housed I o Ex. l .7, 12. 



Old (uje of Jacob 
from my lord, how that our n.oi;e> 

■*■ I is spent; my lord also hath oa» 

I herds of cattle : there is not, aught 
g- lChr.27.29. left in the sight of my loid, but qui 
Pr.22.29. '^' '• ^ ' •'" '-""- 



^lU, 



m Job 2.4. 
Lam. Ml. 



n Ezra 7.24. 



Deut. 10.22. 
Ne.9.23. 



1.5 And when money failed in the 
land of Eg>-pt., and in the land of 
Canaan, all the Egj^ptians came un- 
to Joseph, and said, Give us bread : 
for why should we die in thy pre- 
sence 1 for the money faileth. 

16 And Joseph said. Give your cat- 
tle ; and 1 will give you for your cat- 
tle, if money fail. 

17 And they brought their cattle 
unto Joseph :' and Joseph gave them 
bread in exclwwje for horses, and for 
the tlocks, and for the cattle of tiie ^ nj 2 
herds, and for the asses; and he , ^ ' ' ' 
8 fed them with bread for all their 
T lUle for that year. 

18 When that year was ended, they 
«ame unto liim the second year, and 

■ou unlo him, We will not hide it 



bodies and our lands : 

19 Wherefore shall we die before 
thine eyes, lx)th we and our land? 
buy usm and our land for biead. 
and we and our land will be ser- 
vants unto Pharaoh; and give m 
seed, that we may live and not <iie, 
that the land be not desolate. 

20 And Joseph bought all the land 
the years of of Egj-'pt for Pharaoh ; for the Egypt- 
thylifeF lans sold every man his tield, be- 
cause the farmne prevailed over 
them: so the land becjime Pha- 
raoh's. 

21 And as for the people, he re- 
moved them tx) cities 1*1 oin one end 
of the borders of Egj-pt even to fne 
otficr end thereof 

22 Only the land of the 4 priests 
bought he not ; for the priests had a 
{)ortion assi/jtvsd them of Pharaoh, 
and did eat their portion wliich Pha- 
raoh gave them; wherefore they 
sold not their lands. 

23 Then Josepii said unto the peo- 
ple. Behold. I have bought you tliis 
day, and your land, for Pharaoh: 
lo, fiere is seed for you, and ye shall 
sow the laiid. 

2i And it shaU come to pass, in the 
increase, that ye shall give the fifth 
part unto Pharaoh; and four parts 
shall be youi own, for seed of t he 
field, and for your food, and for them 
of your households, and for food for 
your httle ones. 

25 And they said, Thon hast saved 
our hves ; let us find grace in the 

*0T, princes, sight of my lord, and we will be 
Pharaoh's servants. 

26 And Joseph made jI a law over 
the land of Egypt unto' liis day, that 
Pharaoh should have the fifth part, n 
except the land of the <> priests only, 
which became not Pharaoh's. 

27 ^ And Israel dweh in the land 
of Eg>T)t, in the country of Goshen, 
and they had possessuns therein, 
and grew, and multiphed exceed- 
ingly. 

28 And Jacob lived in the land 
of Eg>'pt seventeen years : so the 
6 whole age of Jacob was an hun 
dred forty and seven years. 

29 And the time p drew nigh that 
Israel must die : and he called liis 
son Joseph, and said unto liim. Lf 
now I have found grace m thy sight, 
put, g I pray thee, ihy hand undei 
my thigh, and deal kindly and truly 
V ith me ; bury me not, 1 pray thee, 
in Egypt : 

30 But r I wi 11 he with my fathers 
and thou shalt carry me out 01 
Egypt, and bury me in their bury- 



« days of the 

years of 
his lift. 

p Deut.31.14. 
lKi.2.1. 
Job 7.1. 
14.14. 



r ch.50.&-13. 
Heb. 11.22. 



56 



Jacob's dying desire. G ENESIS. XLVIII, 

♦ng-plaee And he said, I will do -B. C. 1689. 
■s thou hast said. 
31 Aud he said, Swear unto me. 
A.nd he sware unto him. And 
Israel* bowed himself upon the 
Ded's head. 

CHAPTER XLVm. 

I Joseph visits his sick falher. 3 Ja- 
cob repeats the promise, 21 andpro- 
phesieth their return. 

AND it came to pass, after these 
thiJigs, '■hat 07ie told Joseph, 
Behold, thy father 15 sick : and he 
kwk with "him his two sons, Ma- 
aasseh and Ephraim. 

2 And ane told Jacob, and said, 
■ Behold, thy son Joseph cometh un- 
to thee : and Israel stren^tliened 
himself, and sat upon the bed. 

3 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God 
Almighty appeared a unto me at 
Luz m the land of Canaan, and 
blessed me, 

4 And said unto me. Behold, I will 
make thee fruitful, and multiply 
thee, and I will make of thee a mul- 
titude of people ; and will give tins 
land to thy seed after thee, /or b an 
everlasting possession. 

5 ^And now thy two sons. Ephraim 
and Manasseh, which c were born 
imto thee in the land of Eg-ypt, be- 
fore I came unto thee into Egypt, 
are mine : as Reuben and Simeon, 
they shall be mine. 

6 And thy issue, which thou be- 
^ettest after them, shall be thine, 
aTid shall be d called after the name 
of their brethren in their inherit- 
ance. 

7 And as for me, when I came from 
Padan. Rachel e died by me in the 
land of Canaan, in the way. when 
yet th£re was but a little way to come 
unto Ephrath: and I buried her 
there in the way of Ephrath ; the 
same is Beth-leh'em. 

8 And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, 
and said. Who are these? 

9 And Joseph said unto Ms father. 
They are my sons, whom God hath 
given / me "in this place. And he I 
said. Bring them. I pray thee, unto \^ Mness. 
me, and I will bless (7 Lhem. 

10 (Now the eyes of Israel were 
1 dim for age, so that he could not 
see.) And 'he brought them near 
onto liim ; and he kissed them, and 
embrticed them. 

II And Israel said unto Joseph, I h 
hSbd not thought to see thy face ; 
and. lo, God i hath shewed me also 
thy seed. 

12 And Joseph brought them out 
rrom between his Knees, and he 
^owed k himself with his face to the 
earth. 

13 And Juseph took them both. 
Kohraim in liis right hand toward 

2 



J lKi.1.47. 
Heb.il,21. 

(CHAP. 48.) 
a ch. 28.13- 
19. 
35.6,&c. 

fcch.17.8. 
Deut.32.8. 
Am. 9. 14, 
15. 

c ch.41.50- 
52. 

rf Jos. 14.4. 

cch. 35, 16-19. 

/ch.33.5. 

§-ch.27.4. 
Heb.11.21. 

I heavy. 

h ch.37.33, 

35. 

45.26. 

i Ep.3.20. 

& Ex. 20. 12. 
Lev. 19.32. 



I ver. 19. 

mch.17.1. 
24.40. 



ch.31.11. 
Is.63.9. 

p Ps.34.22. 

2 as fishes do 
increase. 



qmn 



,26.34, 
37. 

rNu. 1.33.35. 
Deut.33.17. 

* ch.25.23. 



uch.50.24. 
Jos.23.14. 



(CHAP. 49.) 
a De..33. l,&c. 

iNiim,24.14. 
Deut.4.30. 

c Is.2.2. 

Jer.23.20. 



XL [X. He blesseth Josep Vs son*. 
Israi.^l's left hand, and Man<isseh in 
lus left hand toward Israel's rigbl 
hand, a>id brought tfiem near unto 
him. 

14 And Israel stretched out his 
right hand, and laid it upon Eph- 
raim's head, who was the younger, 
and his left nand upon Manasseh's 
head, guiding his hands wittingly; i 
for Manasseh was the firstborn. 

15 ^ And he blessed Joseph, and 
said, God, before wliom w ray fa- 
thers Abraham and Isaac did walk, 
the God wliich n fed me all my life 
long, unto this day. 

16 The Angel o which redeemed? 
me from all evil, bless the lads ; and 
let my name be named on them, and 
the name of my fathers Abraham 
and Isaac ; and let them 2 grow into 
a multitude q m the midst of the 
earth. 

17 And when Joseph saw thrit hip 
father laid his right hand upon the 
head of Ephraim, it displeased him 
and he held up his father's hand, 
to remove it from Epftraim's hear 
unto Manasseh's liead. 

18 And Joseph said unto his father, 
Not so, my father; for this is the 
firstborn ; put thy right hand upon 
his head. 

19 And his father refused, and said, 
1 know it, my son, I knc^w it: he 
also shall become a people, and he 
also shall be great : but r truly his 
younger s brother shall be greater 
than he. and lus seed shall become 
a 3 multitude of nations. 

20 And he blessed them that day 
saying, In thee t shall Israel bless, 
sajang, God make thee as Ephraim 
and as Manasseh : and he set Eph- 
raim before Manasseh. 

21 And Israel said unto Joseph, 
Behold, I die; but u God shall be 
with you, and brmg you agam unto 
the land of your fathers. 

22 Moreover. I have given to thee 
one portion above v thy brethren, 
which I took out of the hand of the 
Amorite with my sword and with 
my bow. 

CHAPTER XLIX. 

1 Jacob calkth his so7is to bless thenu 

3 tJieir blessings in particular. 2& 

His charge concerning his burial 

33 His death. 

AND a Jacob called unto his sons, 
and said, Gather yourselves to- 
gether, that I may tell you that b 
which shall befall you in the last 
days.c 

2 Gather yourselves together, and 
hear, ve sons of Jacob ; and hearkep 
unto Israel your father. 

3 IF Reubeii. thou art my finstbom. 
my might, and the beginning d oi 
my strength, the exceifeacy of diir 



Jacob blesseth his 



GEMESIS, L. 



idty. and tiie excellency of power : i B. C. 168ft. 
4 bistable as waier, i ihou shalt • 



do not thou, 
ech. 35.22. 

Deut.5.21. 
'^ or, viy 

h is 



not excel; becaijsc f; Uxnj wentest 
up to thy father's bed ; then deiiledst 
Uxou It: '^ he went up to my couch. 
o % Simeon/ and Leva are bre- 
thren; 3 uistrumentsofcrueltyi? arc 
m their habitations. 

6 0,^ my soul, come not thou into 
their secret; unto their asiieiubly, 
niine honour, be not thou muted : 
for in their ange'- tliey slew a man, 
and in their sell- will they * digged 
down a wall. 

7 Cursed be their anger, for it was 
fierce ; and their wrath, for it was 
cruel : I will divide i them in Jacob, 
and scatter them in Israel. 

8 IT Judali, thou k art he whom 
thy bretliren shall praise ; thy hand 
sliaU be in the neck of thine ene- 
U116S : thy father's cliildren shall 
bown down I before thee. 

9 Judah IS a hon's whelp : from the 
prey, my son, thou art gone up : he 
stooped down, he coached as a 
lion, m and as an old lion ; who shall 
rouse him up? 

10 The sceptre n shall not depart 
from Judah, nor a lawgiver o from p 
between liis feet, until ShLloh q 
come ; and unto hirn r shall the ga- 
thering of the people be. 

11 Binding his foal unto the vine, 
end his ass's coitus unto the choice 
vine; he vvashed his garments in 
wme, t and his clothes hi the blood 
of grapes : 

12 His u eyes shall be red "with ^vine, 
and his teeth white with nulk. 

13 •[[ Zebulun v shall dwell at the 
haven of the sea ; and he shall be for 
an haven of slnps ; and his border 
$hall be unto Zidon. 

14 ^ Isi^achar is a strong ass, 
coucliing down between two bur- 
dens : 

15 And he saw that rest was good, 
and the land that it was pleasant ; 
and bowed his shoulder to bear, and 
became a servant unto tribute. 

16 ^ Dan w shall judsre ins people, 
as one of the tribes of Israel. 

17 Dan shall be a serpent by the - »t » „ e 
way. an 5 adder in the path, that i f f^^'i-^/"* 
bitem the horse heels, so that his | ^ /^^-^^-g- <,, 
nder shall fall backw^ard. 

18 I x have waited for thy salva- 
tion, O Lord 1 

19 *^ Gad, a troop shall overcome 
^m. but he J/ shall overcome at 
Che last. 

20 «i[ Out of Aslier his bread sJmll be 
fat, and he shall yield roval damt les. 

21 *i[ Naphtali is a land let loose : 
he giveth goodly words. 

22 % Joseph is a fruitful bough, 
fvtm a f rui tf u I bo ugh by a well, whose 

"urainihes run over the wall. 



COllC, 

§ont. 
/ch. 29. 33,34. 
3 or, their 
, swordx are 

weapcnis 

of vio- 
lence. 
g ch. 34.25- 
29. 
h Ps.26.9. 

Pr.!. 15.16. 
^ or, hough- 
ed oxen. 
i Jos. 2 1.3. 
A ch.29.35. 

P8.76.1. 
I I Clir.5.2. 

Rev.3.9. 
mNu.23.24. I 

Rev. 5. 5, 
71 Nu. 24. 17. 
Ps.60.7. 

Is.33.22. 
p De.2S.57. 
5ls.]l.]-5. 

Eze.21.27. 
rJno. 11.52. 
12.32. 
« Mat. 21. 2. 
t Is.63. 1-3. 
tt Caiit.S. 10- 
16. 
V Jos, 19. 10. 
toJu.I3.2,&a 
5 arrow 

snake. 
X Ps.40.1. 

ls.25.9.26.8. 
-ij lChr.5.1S. 
t" daughters. 

z ch.37.4.&c. 

39.20. 

a Job 29.20. 

Ps.37.14,15. 

t Ps. 18.32.34. 

cch. 45. 10.11. 

50.21. 
rfls.28.16. 
e Deut. 33.27. 
/Ep.1.3. 



Ju.20.21.25. 
k Eze 39. S- 
10. 
I RG.12.6.&C. 
m ch. 47.30. 
2Sa. 19.87. 
nch.23.3.&c. 
Job 14.10. 
p ver.29. 

(CUAV. 50.) 
a ver.26. 

2Ch. 16.14. 

Ma;. 26. 12. 



5S 



sons, and dies. 

23 The z archers have sorely gnet 
ed liini, and shot at him^ and nate<i 
In in: 

24 But his bow a abode in strength, 
and the arms b of his hands were 
made strong bv the hands of the 
mighty God of Jacob ; (from thence 
is the shepherd, c the stone d of 
Israel:) 

25 Evtm by the God of thy father, « 
who shall help thee; and by the 
Alniighty, who shall bless thee with 
blessings of heaven above, bless- 
higs of the deep that lieth mider 
blessings of the breasts and of the 
womb : 

26 The blessings of tliy father have 
prevailed above the blessings of 
thy progenitors, unto / the utmost 
bound of the everlasting liills : g 
they shall be on the head of Joseph, 
and on the crown of the head of 
Mm that was separate h from his 
bretliren. 

27 % Benjamin shall ravin i as a 
woLf ; in the mommg he shall de- 
vour the prey, and at night he shall 
divide the spoil./t 

28 *![ All these are the twelve tribes 
of Israel : and tliis is it that their 
father si)ake unto them, and blessed 
them ; every one according Z to his 
blessing he blessed them. 

29 iVnu he charged them, and said 
unto them, I am to be gathered 
unto my people : bury me with my 
fathers m in the cave that is in the 
field of Epliron the Hittite; 

30 In the cave n that is m the 
field of Machpelah, wliich is be- 
fore Mamre, m the land of Canaan, 
wliich Abraham bought with the 
field of Ephron the Hittite for a 
possession of a burymgplace. 

31 There t hey buned Abraham and 
I Sarah Iiis wife ; there they buried 
! Isaac and Kebekah his wife; and 
i there I buried Leah. 
j 32 The purchase of the field and 
I of tlie cave that is therein was from 
[the children of Heth. 
- 33 And when Jacob had made an 

end of commanding his sons, he ga- 
thered up his feet into the bed, and 
yielded up the o gliosi;, and wai 
gathered f» unto his people. 

CHAPTER L. 

i Ttie mourning for Jacob. 7 TfA 

funeral. 24 Joseph propliesieih tb 

his brethren their return: 26 hi 

dieth. 

AND Joseph fell upon his fa 
ther's face, and wept upon him 
and kissed him. 

1 2 And Joseph commanded his sor- 
j vonts the physicians to a embalm 
I his father ; and the physicums eat 
j balmed Israel. 
i 3 And fort / days were* fuifdled for 



Jacob's de*afi and Junfral. 
kuin; for so are fuliilled the days 
of lliose ^vhirh art eiiih:ilined : and 
the Ki;r>-[)ljaiis inounied i for hiiu b 
♦hn-esrore and ten days. 
» And wiien tiie days «tf his nioum- 
itc^ were past. Joseph sp:U<e unto 
the house of Pharaoh, saniu;:. If 
now 1 have found srrace in your 
eyes, speak, I pray you, in the ears 
, of Phiiraoh, saying, 

5 -Mv fattier made me swear, c sav- 
tng:, Lo. I die : in my errave which td 
have disrsr-ed for nie'in the land of 

. Car.aanrthere shall thou b\irv nie. 
Kow therefore let me go up, I pray 
thee, and bury my father, and "1 
will come a.:rain. 

6 And Pharaoh said. Go up and 
burv thy fatlier, according as he 
lawle thee swear. 

7 % And Joseph went up to bury 
his father: and \Nath him went up 
all the servants of Pharaoh, the 
elders of his house, and all the 
elders of the laud of E2:A'pt. 

S And all the house of Joseph, and 
hjslirethren .and his father's house: , 
only their little ones, e and their 
fioc'ks. and their herds, they left in ; 
the huid of Goshen. 

9 And there went up with him 
t)oth chariots and horsemen; and; 
it WHS a very g-reat company. I 

10 And they came to the thresh- j 
iiitr-floor of Atad. wliich ts beyond ' 
Jord;ui. and there tliey niounied ; 
with a trreat and ven,' sore lainen- 
taiion : and he made a mounung/ 
for his fatiier seven days. 

11 And when the inhabitants of 
the land, the Canaaiutes. saw the 
Diouniiuir m the rtoor of x\.ad. they 
said. Tins IS a grievous niourmns: 
to the E[i:>'[)t!atis; wheret'ore the 
name of it w;is calle*! 2 Abel-iniz- 
nuni. which is beyoiul Jurtlau. 

12 And lus sons dui un'o him 
a^'cnrdiug as he cojuiuanded g 
Ihem : 

1.^ For his sous carried him into 
the huld uf Ciuiaaii. and buned him 
ill the cave u( the field (jf Mach- 
pelali, which Abraliam bought h 
with the held for a po.'^session of a 
bur>'uwpliu e of Ephron the Hit- 
lite, iKrfore .Miunre. 

14 ^ lud Joseph returned into 
EC^I^ iie, and his bretiiren, and 



fcN.,.20.29. 
Deut.34.8. 

cch.47.29. 
cf Is. 22. 16. 

Mat. 27. 60. 
Ex.10 9.26. 



r Ex.3. 16. 

# Ex. 13. 19. 
Jo«,24.32. 
, Acts 7. 16, 
I Heb. 11.22. 



Josept, J onatK. 

that wen up with him to l>aT7 
his ialher, aller he had boned liia 
father. 

1.') ^1 And when Jt>sepn's brethren 
saw that their father f was dead, 
they said, Joseph will peradvea- 
ture hate us. and wtU certainly ro' 
(juile us all the evil which we did 
unto him. 

16 And they s sent a messenger 
unto Joseph, sa>nng, Thy father did 
command before he died, saying, 

17 So shall ye say unto JosepU, 
Forgive. 1 pray thee k now. the 
trespass of thy brethren, ami theii 
sin; for they did unto thee evil: 
and now. we" pray thee, foririve the 
tresp^iss of the servan's of the God 
of tiiy father. And Joseph wept 
wheii they spake unto him. 

18 /ijid Ills brethren also went and 
fell dowii before liis face : and they 
said. Behold, we be thy sei-vants. 

19 And Joseph said unto thein. 
Fear not : for am 1 in the place I 
of God? 

2ti But as for you, ye thought m 
e\il as-ainst me ; but God meant « 
it unto eood, to bring to pass, as it 
IS tliis day, to save much people 
alive. 

21 Now therefore fear ye not : I 
will nourish vou. o and your little 
ones. And he comforted them, 
and spake •* kindly unto them. 

22 ^ And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, 
he, and his father's liouse: aiui 
Joseph hved an hundred and ten 
years. 

23 And Joseph saw Ephraim's p 
children, of the third generation: 
the children also of Machir q the 
son of Manasseh were = brought up 
upon Joseph's knees. 

24 And Josepli said unto his bre- 
thren. I die : and God wnll surely 
visit you, r ruid bring you out uf 
this lanil unto the lojid which he 
sware to Abraliam, to Isaac, and 
to Jacob. 

25 And Joseph took an oath s of 
the cliildren of Israel, sa}^ng, God 
will surely visit you. and" ye shaij 
cam- up riiy bones from hence. 

26 5o Jose'ph died, benig an huj*. 
dred and ten years ild : and thej 
embalmed hiih, and he was put m 
a coifin in I'^ypt. 



The Second Book of MOSES^ called EXODUS. 



XeM before the common year of Christ, 1706.... Julian Period. 3008... .Cycle aC th« 
SuHj 7 ...Cvcle of the Moon, 2....Donimical letter, F....ln(iiction, 15.... Creation from 
Tisn. or September. 2298. 



CHAPTER I. 

12 Pharaoh commnndeth the male 

children to be cast into the nver. 

NOW these are the names of the 
children of Israel, which came 
aicr> a Eg^TJt ; every man and liis 
household came with Jacob. 

2 Reuben, Smieon, Levi, and 
Jiidah, 

3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benja- 
mm. 

4 Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and 
Asher 

5 And all the souls that came out 
of the 1 loins of Jacob were seven- 
ty b souls : for Joseph was in Egypt 
a/ready. 

6 And Joseph died, c and all his 
brethren, and all that generation. 

7 IT And the children of Israel 
were fruitful, and increased aban- 
dantly, d and multipUed, and waxed 
exceed iiiff mighty; and the land 
was filled with them. 

8 Now there arose up a new 
king over Egypt, which knew e not 
Joseph. 

9 And he said unto his people, 
Behold, the people of the cliildren 
of Israel are more and mighiier 
than we : 

10 Come on, let us deal wisely / 
with them ; lest they multiply, and 
It Come to pass, that, when there 
falleth out any war. they join also 
unto our eneuues. and fight against 
us, and so get them up ^out of the 
land. 

11 Therefore they did set over 
them task-mjisters, to afflict themg 
witii their burdens. And they built 
for Pharaoh treasure-cities, Pithora 
and h Raamses. 

12 2 But the more they aflSicted 
Ihern, the more they multiphed and 
grew. And thev were grieved be- 
cause of the ctiildren of Israel. 

13 iVnd the Egyptians made the 
ciiJidren of Israel to serve with 
rigour : 

14 And they made their lives i 
bitter with hard bondage, in mor- 
lar, and ui briCk, k and in all man- 
uer of service in the field : all their 
gerv'ce, wlierein they made them 
serve, was with ngour./ 

15 % And the king of Egypt spake 
tc the Hebrew midwives^fof which 
tbe name of the one was Shiphrak, 



and the name of the other Puah ;) 

16 And he said, When ye do th« 
office of a midwife to the Hebrew 
women, and see t?iem upon th« 
stools, if it 6e a son, then ye shall 
kill him : but if it be a. daughter, 
then she shall hve. 

17 But the mid wives feared m 
God. and did not as the king of 
Egypt commanded them, but saved 
the men-children auve. 

18 And the king of Egypt called 
for the mid wives, and stmd unto 
them. Why have ye done rhis thmg, 
and have saved the nicn-children 
alive? 

19 And the midwivos said unto » 
Pharaoh, Because tht* x^ebrew wo- 
men are not as the ligyptian wo- 
men; for they are lively, and are 
delivered ere the imdwives come 
m unto them, 

20 Therefore God dealt weU o with 
the midwives : and -ne people mul- 
tiplied, and waxed very miglity. 

21 And it came W pa^is, because 
the midwives feartKl God, that he p 
made them houscw. 

22 And Pharaoh charge<l all his 
people, saying, Ev^ery son that is 
bom ye sliall caw; iiito the nver, 
and every daughter ye shall save 
alive. 

CHAPTER n. 
2 Moses is bom, and put into the 
flags : 5 he is found, and brought 
up by Pharaoh' a daughter ; 21 his 
marriage. 

AND there went a man a of the 
iiouse of Levi, and took to wife 
a daughter of Levi. 

2 And the woman conceived, and 
bare a son ; and when she saw him 
that lie uxis a goodly c?dld, she hid i 
him three montlis. 

3 And when she could not longer 
hide him. sh§ took for him an ark 
of bulrushes, and daubed it with 
shme and with pitch, and put the 
child therein; and she laid t^ is 
the flags by the river's brink. 

4 And liis sister stood afar off, to 
wit what would be done to him. 

5 f And the daughter of Pharaoh 
came down to wash herself at the 
river; and her maidens walked 
along by the river's side ; and whet 
she saw the ark among the ha^ 
she sent her maid to fetch it. 



Moses found. 

6 And when she had opened it, 
ihe saw the chjld : and. tiehold, 
the ba^^e wept. And she had coni- 
pa.ssion c on liim, and suid. This is 
one of the Hebrews' chddren. 

7 Then said liis SLSter to Pliaraoh's 
dautrhter. Shall I go and call to 
thee a nurse of the Hebrew wo- 
men, that she may nurse the child 
for tnee ? 

8 And Pharaoh's daughter said to 
her, Go. And the rnaid went and 
railed the cliild's mother. 

9 And Pharaoh's daug-hter said 
an:o her, Take this child away, 
uid nurse it for me, d and I will 
give thee thy was-es. And the w^o- 
man took the child, and nursed it. 

11) And the child 2-rew, aTid she 
brouirht him unto Pharaoh's daug-h- 
ter, and he became her son. And 
she called his name ^ Mo.-^es : and 
Bhe said. Because I drew him out 
of the wafer. 

11 ^ Aiid it came to pass in those 
days, when Moses was sroNNTi. that 
he' went out unlu his hretliren. and 
.ooked on their burdens : e and he 
Bpied an Ee-v^ptian srmting an He- 
brew, one of his brethren. 

12 And he looked tlus way and 
»hat way, and, when he saw that 
Viere tens no man, he slew the 
Egyptian, and hid lum m the sand. 

13 And when he went out the 
eecond day, behold, two men of 
the Hebrews strove toirether : and 
hfc said to lum that did' the %%Tong, 
Wherefore smitest thou thy fello%v ? 

t-t And he said. Who mtiile thee 2 
a nnnce and a jud2-e over us ? in- 
•■■endest thou to kill me. as thou 
mlledst the Eg\-ptian ? And Moses 
feared, -uid saiJ, Surely tins thing 
is knoNVTi. 

15 Now when Pharaoh heard this 
thing, he sousrht to slay Moses. 
But Moses fled from the' face of 
Pharaoh, and dw^elt ui the land of 
Midi an : and he sat dowTi by a 
well. 

16 Now the 3 priest of Midian had 
•even daughters : and they came 
feiid / drew icater, and tilled the 
troughs to water their father's 
flock. 

17 And the shepherds came and 
drove them away : l)ut Moses stood 
np and helped them, and watered 
Sheir {lock. 

18 And when they came to * Reuel 
their father he said. How is it thai 
re aie come so soon to day ? 

lb And they said. An Eg\'ptian de- 
livered us out of the hand of the 
•liepherds. and also drev,- water 
Puough for us. and watered the 
nork. 

20 Aiid ht» 8ai(i untv ina daughters, 



stranger 

here. 
ANu.20.:6. 

Deuu26.7. 

Ps.12.5. 
I ch.3.9. 

22.23.27. 

Ge.lS.20. 

De.24.15. 

Is. 5.7. 
m Ge.15.14. 
46,4. 

Luke 1.72- 
74. 
6 knew. 

(CHAP. 3.) 

a ch. IS. 5. 

lKi.19.8. 
b I)e.33.16. 

Is. 63. 9. 

Acts 7.30. 
c Ge. 22. 1,11. 

46.2. 
dch.19.12. 

J'>s.5.15. 

Ec.5.1. 
e Ge.2S.13. 

IKi. 18.36. 

Mat. 22.32. 
yju. 13.22. 

Is. 6. 5. 

f Nr.9.9. 

Ps. 106.44 

Is.63.9. 
Ach.22.-23. 

Ps.145.19. 

t Ps. 142.3. 

k ch.6.6-S. 

12.51. 

iNu.I3.19. 

Deur.1.25. 
m Deut.26.9. 

Jer.M.5. 

E-ze.20.6. 

61 



God appears to Moses. 
And where is he ? wny is it that ye 
have left the man? c;dl hiru, thai 
lie may g eat bread. 

21 And Moses was contem h m 
dwell with the man: and he gav# 
Moses i Zipporah his daughter. 

22 And she bare hj7n a son, and he 
called his nai^ie = Gershom : for h». 
said. I have been a stranger in a 
strans-e land. 

23 "T And It came to pass, in pro- 
cess of time, that the king of Ks^'pt 
died; and the children of Israel ik 
sighed by reason of the bondage, 
aiid they cned. and their cry came 
up unto God, I by reason of the 
bondasre. 

24 And G(xl heard their groaning, 
and God remembered his cove- 
nant m \\ith Abraiiam, with Isaac, 
and with Jacob. 

25 And God looked upon the chil- 
dren of Israel, and God had 6 re- 
spect unto tftem. 

CKIPTER m. 

1 Moses keyeth Jethro's.fiork: 2 God 

Gjrpfareth unto hnn m a burning 

bush : 9 he sendeth him to dd.iver 

Israel. 

ATO"^^' Moses kept the flock of 

iN Jethro his father-in-law, the 

priest of Midian : and he led the 

tlock to the back side of the desert, 

and came to fhe mountain of God, a 

ei'en to Horeb. 

2 And the aneel of the LoRD ap- 
peared unto liifn in a fiaine of fire, 
out of the midst of a bush : h and 
he Irxjked. and, behold, tlie bixsh 
burned with fire, and the bush %oas 
not consumed. 

3 And Mos.'s said. I will now turn 
aside, pjid see this ereat sight, why 
the hush is not bunit. 

4 And when the Lord saw that 
he turned aside to see. Gotl called 
unio him out of the rnidst of the 
bush, and said, c Moses, M(jses. And 
he stud. Here am 1. 

5 And he said. Draw n«>t nisrh 
hither : put off thy slioes d from off 
thy feet, for the place whereon thou 
standest is holy ground. 

6 More 'ver he said, e \ am the God 
of thr laiher, the God of Abrahan^ 
the (^od of Isaac, and the God oi 
Jacob. And Moses hid his face ; foi 
he was afraid /to look upon God. 

7 % And the Lord said, 1 bar* 
surely seen the affliction of rny peo- 
ple ? which are in Egv-pt, and have 
heard their ^ cry by rejiuion of then 
task-masters; for 1 knov/ j theii 
sorro^vs ; 

8 And I am come down to delivei 
them out of the hand of the Egyp- 
tians, k and to bring them up out 
of that land unto a good land I and 
a large, unto a laiul m dowmg wit^ 



71 Ps. 105. 26. 
Mic.6.4. 



pGe.31.3. 

Jos. 1.5. 
Rom. 8. 31. 

q ch.6.3. 
Jm^.8.58. 
Heb.13.8. 

r Ps.102.l2. 
135.13. 
He. 12.5. 

s Ge. 50.24. 
Luke 1.68. 

f Ge. 15.13.- 
20. 
46.4. 

u Nu.23.3, 
&c. 



ch.5.2. 

or, btit fry a 

strong 

hand. 

iych.7.3:11.9. 

Deut.6.22. 
Ne.9.10. 
Ps. 105.27. 
Jer.32.20. 
Acts 7.36. 

xch. 12,31. 

ych.11.3. 

2 ch. 12.36. 

a Job 27. 17. 
Pr. 13.22. 
Is.33.1. 

2 or, Egypt. 
(CHAP. 4.) 



fcNu.12.10. 
2Ki.5.27. 



1 thall fcc, 
and sfuxU 
he. 



GixVs fhcssarje to J^(u>l. EXODUS, IV, 

sulk and honey; unto the place of B. C. 1.533. 
the Canaanit es, and the ilittites. and 
the Amorites. and the Perizzites, 
and the Hmtes, and tlie Jebusites. 

9 Now therefore, behold, tlie cry 
of the children of Israel is come 
unto me : and I have also seen the 
oppression wherewith the Egyp- 
tians oppress them. 

10 Come now. therefore, and I will 
send n thee unto Pharaoh, that thou 
mayest brine;' forth njy people, the 
children of Israel, out'or Egypt. 

11 % And Moses said unto God, 
Who am I,o that I should so unto 
Pharaoh, and that I should briu? 
'orih the cluldren of Israel out oi 
Egypt ? 

12 And he said. Certainly I will 
he with p thee : and tliis s}u:ll be a 
token unto thee, that I have sent 
^heo : When thou hast brought 
forth the {feople out of Eg\'pt,'ye 
shall serve God upoiilliis niountfiui. 

13 And Moses said unto God. Be- 
hold. ivhe?i I come unto the cluldren 
of Israel, and shall say unto them, 
The Gwd of your fathers hath sent 
me unto you ; and they shall say to 
me. What is his name"? what shall 
I say uuto them ? 

14 And God said unto Moses, I AM 
THAT I AM : r/ and he said. Thus 
Shalt thou say unto the children of 
Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. 

1.5 And God said moreover unto 
Moses. Thus shalt thou say unto 
the cluldren of Israel, The Lord 
Gk>d of your fatliers. the God of 
Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the 
God of Jacob, hath sent me unto 
yott : this is my name for ever, and 
this is my memorial r mito all gene- 
rations. ' 

16 Go, and gather the elders of 
Israel -agether, and say unto them. 
The Lord God of j-onr fathers, the 
G(xl ot Abraham, of Isaju?, and of 
Jar:-ob, appeared unto me. saying, I 
Have surely visited s you, and seen 
that wliicli IS done to you in EgT^^pt : 

17 And I have said. "I will bring i 
fou up out of the affliction of Egj^jt 
mito the land of the Ginaanites, 
and the Hittites. and the Amorites, 
and the Perizzites. and the Hivltes, 
and the Jebusites. uiiio a land tlow- 
jmg with imliv and honey. 

18 iVnd they sliall hearken to thy 
Foice : and thou shalt come, thou 
and the elders of Israel, unto the 
king of Etrvpt, and ye shall say unto 
hiiu, Tlie Lord God of the Hebrews 
hath u met with us : ;«id now let 
cs iTo, we beseech thee, three days' 
journey into the wilderness, that 
we may sacrifice to the Lord our 

ISTJ And J am sure th».t the king | — ^-•~_— 



Moses' hand is leprous 
of Egypt will not let you v go, i no. 

not by a mighty hand'. 

20 And I will stretch out my band, 
and smite Eu:ypt with all my w won 
ders whrch 1 will do in the midst 
thereo,": and after that x he will 
let you go. 

21 And I will give this people j 
favour m the sight of the Egyptians : 
and it shall come to pass, that, whea 
ye go, ye shall not go empty; 

22 But every woman shall borrow* 
of her neighliour, and of her that 
sojourneth in her house, jewels of 
silver, and jewels of gold, and rai- 
ment : and ye shall put them upon 
your sons, and upon your daugh- 
ters ; and ye shall a spoil 2 the 
Eg3rptians. 

CHAPTER IV. 
1 Mioses' rod is turned into a serpent : 
6 Jiis hand is kjrrous. 21 God's 
messa/je to Pharaoh. 

AND Moses answered and said, 
But, behold tliey will not be- 
heve me, nor hearken unto my 
voice : for they wdl say, I'he Lord 
hath not appeared unto thee. 

2 And the Lord said unto him. 
What IS that m thme hand? And 
he said, A rod. 

3 And he said. Cast it on the 
ground. And he cast it on the 
ground, and it became a serpent ; 
and Moses fled from before it. 

4 And the Lord said unto Moses, 
Put forth thine hand, and take it 
by the tad. And he put fort.h his 
hand, and caught it, and it became 
a rod in his hand : • 

.5 That they may a beheve that the 
Lord God of their fathers, the God 
of Abraham, the Gt)d of Isjuxc. and 
the God of Jacob, hath appeared 
unto thee. 

6 *!r And the Lord s;iid further- 
more unto him. Put now tlune hand 
mto thy bosom. And he put liis 
hand into Ins bosrjm ; and when he 
took it out, behold, his hand was 
leprous b as snow. 

7 And he said. Put tliine hand mto 
thy bosom again. And he put his 
hand mto liis bosom agam, and 

g lucked It out of liis bosom; ai.d, 
ehold, it was c tumetl agrain as lus 
otMr flesh. 

8 And it shall come to pass, if 
they wdl not believe thee, neither 
hearken to the voice of the first 
sign, that they wdl beheve- the voice 
, of the latter sign. 

; 9 And it shall come to pa^is, if they 
wdl not believe also these two sign.*? 
neither hearken unto thy voice, that 
thou shaP. tjike of the water of the 
nver, and pour it upon the dry 
land: and t>he v.-,ater v^hich tliou 
/^eat out of the river i shall l*^ 



mM 



Ood^s message to Pfiaraoh. 

tome d b\oo(\ upon the dry Imul. 
^0*^Ani1 Moses said luitothc Lord, 

mv Lord, I am not ^eltKiueiit, 
oeittier 3 heretofore, nor since thou 
nast spoken unto th\' servant : but 

1 ojn slow of speech, and of a slow 
tcnsrue. 

11 And the Lord said unto him, 
Who hath m;ule man's mouth ? e 
or who maketli the dumb, or deaf, 
or the seeme:, or the blind? have 
not 1 the Lord ? 

12 Now therefore go, and I will be 
with th.v mouth, and teach thee 
what/ thou shalt say. 

13 And he said, my Lord, send, I 
pray thee, by the hand of kirn whom 
tliob -1 wilt send. 

li And the anger of the Lord was 
kindled against Moses ; and he said. 
Is not Aaron the Levire thy brother ? 
I know that he can speak welL 
A.ud also. Behold, he cometh forth 
to meet thee ; and when he seeth 
•hee, g he wid be glad ui his heart. 

15 And thou shalt speak unto him, 
and put w^ords h in tiis m^outh : and 
I wili he with thy mouth, and ^vith 
his mouth, and will teach you what 
ye shall do. 

16 And he shall be thy spokesman 
unto the people : and he shall be. 
even he shall be to thee instead oi 
a mouth, and thou shalt be to him 
instead i of God. 

17 And thou shalt take this rod k 
i/i thme hand, wherewith thou shalt 
do sisns. 

18 If And Moses went, and return- 
ed to 5 Jethro his father-in-law, and 
said unto him. Let me go, I pray 
thee, and retmn unto my brethren 
wliich are m Es^-pt, and see whether 
they be yet ahve. And Jetliro said 
CO Moses, Go m peace. 

19 And the Lord said unto Moses 
in Midian. Go. return mto Esypt : 
for all the men I are dead wliich 
•ought thv hfe. 

20^And Closes took las wife and 
Viis sons, and set them upon an ass, 
and he returned to the land of 
^sypt : and Moses took the rodm of 
tfod in lus hand. 

21 And the LoRD stud unto Moses, 
When thou goest to return mio 
Egypt, see tiiat thou do all those ?i 
wonders before Pharaoh, winch I 
have put m tliine hand : but I will 
harden o his heart, that he shall not 
let the people go. 

22 And thou shalt say imto Pha- 
raoh. Thus saith thp Lord. Israel 
\s my son, p even my firstborn: 

23 And 1 say unto thee, Let my son 
^o, that lie may serve me : and if 
ihou refuse to let him go, behold, 
f vrUl slay ^ thy sou, eveti thy tirst- 
ooriL 



E.tODUS, V. 
I B. C. 1491. 



I d ch.7.20. 

Ps.7S.44. 
2 a man of 

words. 
8 since yef 

terdny, 

nor *»7i^e 

the third 

day. 
e Ps.94.9. 

Jer. 1.6.9. 
/Is. 50.4. 
I Mat.10.19. 
I * or. should- 

est. 
§■ ver.27. 
h Nu.22.38. 
23.5.ic. 

De.lS.18. 

Is.5I.I6. 

Jer. 1.9. 

Lu.21.I5. 
tch.7.1. 
18.19. 
k ver.2. 
5 Jether. 
Zch.2.15.23. 

M^t.2.20. 
m cb.17,9. 

Nu. 20.8,9. 
n ch.3.20. 
ch.7.3.&c. 

Deiit.2.30. 

Jos. 11.20. 

Is.6.10. 
63. 17. 

Jno. 12.40. 

P.OJI2.9.1S. 

p Lieut. 14.1. 

Jer.31.9. 

Ho. 11.1. 

Rnrn.3.4. 
9ch.]1.5, 
12.29. 



r Nu.K:.22. 
s Ge, 17,14. 
6 nr. kniff. 
t Jos. 5. 2,3. 
'• made it 

toitch. 
well. 3.1. 
V ver.16. 
WJch.3.1S. 

ver.S.9. 
X Ge,17.3. 
24.26. 

ch. 12.27. 

lCh.29.20. 

2Ch.20.18. 

(CHAP. 5.) 

ach.10.9. 
i2Ki.IS.35. 

Job 21.15. 

Ps.12.4. 
cch.3.1S. 
dDe.2S.21. 

Eze.6.11. 



fia 



Aaron sent lo meet Moses. 
2-t ^ And it came to p;iss, by th« 
way m the inn. rliat the Lord r rnsl 
him, ana souirht to kill s xum. 

25 I'iien Zijiporah took a sharp 
6 stone, and t cut oif the foreskin of 
her son, imd "> ciist it at his feet, and 
said, Surely a bloody htisband art 
thou to me. 

26 So he let him go : then she said, 
A bloody husl)and thira art, because 
of the circunicision. 

27 *!T And the Lord said to Aaroii, 
Go into the wilderness to meet 
Moses. And he went, and met hina 
in the mount u of God, and kissed 
liim. 

28 And Moses told Aaron all the 
words of the Lord who had sent 
hmi. and all I he signs winch he had 

^commanded Mm. 

j 29 ^ ^Vnd Moses and Aaron went 
; and gathered together ail the elders 
\ of the children of Israel : 
j 30 And Aaron spake v all the 
j words which the Lord had spoken 
j unto Moses, and eUd the signs m the 
sight of the people. 
i 31 And the people beUeved : w and 
when they heard that the Lord 
' had visited the cliildren of Israel, 
and that he had looked upon their 
affliction, then they bowed their 
heads x and worshipped. 
C1L\P1"ER V. 
1 PJiaraoh chidcth Moses and Aarori : 
5 ?ie increaseth the Israelites' task. 

AND afteiT\-ard Moses and Aaron 
went, m, and told Pharaoh. Thus 
saith the Lord God of Israel, Let 
my people go, that they may hold 
a feast a unto me m the wilderness. 

2 And Pharaoh said, b Who is the 
Lord, that I should obey Ins voice 
to let Israel go I 1 know not the 
Lord, neiiiier will I let Israel go. 

3 And they said, The God of tlie c 
Hebrews hath met wqth us : let us 
go. we pray thee, three days' jour- 
ney into the desert, and sacrilic/e 
mito the Lord our God ; lest he trill 
upon us with pestilence, d or with 
the sword. 

4 And the king of Eg>"pt said unto 
them, Wherefore do ve, Moses and 
Aaron, let the people fiom tlieir 
works I get you unio your burdens. 

5 And Pharaoh said. Behold, i ivB 
people of the land now art many, 
and ye make them rest from iheiT 
burdens. 

6 And Pharaoh commanded Lhe 
same day the task-masiers of the 
people, and their oificers, saying, 

1 \e shall no more give the peo!;le 
straw to make brick, as heretofore : 
let them go and gather straw foi 
themselves. 

8 And the tale of the bncks, winch 
they did make heretufort;, yH shaJi 





Moses complains to Ood. 
mj € upon them ; ye shall not dimin- 
ish fftif;/if tliereof: for they te idle; 
therefore they cry, savin?. Let us 
l?o mul satvrifiee to our God. 

9 1 1-et there more work be laid 
upon tlie men, that they may labour 
therem : and let them not rei^ard 
vain/ words. 

10 ^ And tlie task-masters of the 
people went out. and tlieir officers, 
and tUey spake to the people^ say- 
ing, Thus saith Pharaoh, I wiil not 
give you straw. 

11 Go ye, get you straw where ye , 
can find it: yet not aught ofyour^Ge.34.30. 
work shall be diminished. | lSani.13.4. 

12 So the people were scattered iA'c" 
Abroad throughout all the land of j ip^'}^'^' 
Egypt, to gather stubble instead of ^ jer 26 7 
straw. I jj2Lb 2 '3 

13 And the task-masters hasted, 
ihem, saying, Fulfil your works, 
iyour daily tasks, as when there 
vvas straw. 

14 And the officers of the children 
of Israel, which Pharaoh's task- .pi,.p r, . 
masters had set over them, were ^^p^ 9n '7 
beaten, and demanded , Wherefore °' p^ " 2 5 ' ' 
have ye not fulfilled your task in ^ ps'gg'is 
making brick, both yesterday and g chill,*!. ' 
to-day, as heretofore ' i 1 or' J E HO- 

15 ^ Then tlie officers of the chil- ' VAH. 
dren of Israel came and cried unto d Ge. 17.1. 
Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore deal-i 35.11. 
est thou thus with thy servants ? I 48.3. 

16 There b no straw given unto « ^^^-^^i"*; 
thy servants, and they say to us, 
Make brick : and, behold, thy ser- 
vants are beaten ; but the fault is in 
thine own people. ^^^, ^ ^ 

17 But he said. Ye are idle, ye are ^q^ {^ *- g 
idle : therefore ye say, Let us go i ch,*2.24.' 
and do sacrifice to the Lord. | pg] 106.44. 

18 Go therefore now, ami work; ' ;i ps!i05.8. 
for there shall no straw be given i Deut.26.8. 

Cou, yet shall ye deUver the tale of Ps.gi.e. 
ricks. 

19 And the officers of the children 
of Israel did see that they were in 
evil g case, after it was said, Ye 
sliall not minish aught from your 
bricks of your daily task. 

20 IF And they met Moses and 
Aaron, who stood in the way, as 
they came forth from Pharaoh; ^,. 

2rAnd they said unto them, The ^li/i up my 
Lord look upon you, and judge ; 
because ye have made our savour 
I to bo abhorred h in the eyes of 
Pharaoh, and m the eyes of his ser- 
rants, to put a sword in their hand 
tv slay us. 

22 And Moses returned un*o the 
Lord, and said. Lord, wherefore 
hast thou so evil-entreated ' this _^^_^ ^^^^ 
people? why is it that thou hast 'j, i^u727j9J 
fcent me ? j 23.' 

23 For since I came to Pharaoh to 1 De.3l, 14, 
jp«ak in tUy uiuae, Iw haUi done ' « — 



Ps.68.t. 
83. 18. 
Is.42.8. 
Jno.8.58. 
Rev. 1.4. 



k ch. 15. 13. 

Deut.7.8. 

iCh. 17.21. 

Neh.l.IO. 

I Deut.4.20. 

7.6. 

2Sa.7.24, 

Jer,31,33. 

Ho. 1.10. 

Rev. 2 1.3,7. 



hand. 
7n ch.5,21. 
3 shortness, 

or, strait- 

ness. 
n ver.9. 
ver.30. 

Lev. 26.41 

Jer.9.26. 

Acts 7.51. 



God renewfth his prormtb. 

evil to this people; •» neither bant 
thou delivered thv people at all. 

CIL^PTKR VL 

1 God reneweth his promise by ha 

name JEHOVAH. 

THEN the Lord said unto Moses, 
Now shalt thou see what a I 
will do to Pharaoh : for with a 
strong hand b shall he let them ero, 
and with a stroner hand sliall he 
drive them c out of his land. 

2 And God spake unto Moses, and 
said unto him, I am 1 the Lord : 

3 And I appeared unto Aljraham, 
unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by thi 
name of Godd Almightv; but by 
my namee JEHOVAH was I not 
known to them. 

4 And I have also established my 
covenant/ with them, to give them 
the land of Canaan, the land of 
their pilgrimage, wherein they were 
strangers. 

5 And I have also heard thej 
groaning of the cliildren of Israel, 
wh(jra trie Egyptians keep m bond- 
age ; and I have h remembered my 
covenant. 

6 Wherefore say unto the chil- 
dren of Israel, I am the Lord, and 
I will bring you out i from under 
the burdens of the Egyptians, and 

1 will rid you out of their bondage, 
and 1 will k redeem vou with a 
stretched-out arm, and with great 
judgments : 

7 And I wiU take you to me I ibr 
a people, and I will be to you u 
God : and ye shall know that 1 am 
the Lord your God, which hring- 
eth you out from under the bur- 
dens of the Egyptians. 

8 And 1 will bring you in unto the 
land, concerning the wb.;ch I did 

2 swear to give it to Abraham, to 
Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will 
give it you for an heritage: lam 
the Lord. 

9 ^ And Moses spake so unto the 
children of Israel : but they heark- 
ened not m unto Moses tor 3 an- 
guish of spirit, and for cruel bond- 
age. 

10 And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, sayuig, 

11 Go in, speak unto Pharaoh kin^ 
of Egypt, that he let the children 
of Israel go out of lus land. 

12 And Moses spake before the 
Lord, saying. Behold, the childrer. 
of Israel have n not hearkened unto 
me : how then shall Pharaoh heai 
me, who am of uncircumcised 
hps? 

13 And the Lord spake unto 
Moses and unto Aaron, and gave 
them a p charge unto tiie children 
of Israel, and uuto Pharaoh km* 
of Eg)'pt, to bninf the old dren ot 



Moses receives authoi ity. 
Israel out of tlie land of L\'ypt. | 

14 % Tiiese be the heads 6l_ their •^ 

fathers' houses : q the sons of Keu- i 
Den, the tirstborn of Israel ; Ha- . 9 ^^^^,-^Ac. 
noch.and Paliu,Hezron,audCanm: j 'Lh.o.3. 
these be tiie laiiulies A Reuben, i 

15 And r the sons of Simeon ; Je- '' lCh.4.24. 
muel. and Januu, and Oluid, and 
Jdchin, and Zohar. and Sliaul, the » Nu.3.17. 
sou of a Caniiaiutjsii woman : these ' lCh.6. 1. 
are ihe families of Simeon. , 

1611 And these (/rttiie names of the t Nii.26.57. 
sous of 5 Levi, accunhatr to Uieir g^e- ^ 
iieratious; Gersiiou, atid Koiuiih. uNu.16.1 
and >Ierari. And the years >ji the 
life of Levi loere an hundred thirty 
and seven years. 

] 7 Tiie sous of Gershon ; Libni, and 
SUinu, accordiug- To their famihes. 

18 And the sons of Koiialh ; t Am- 
ram, and Izliar, and Hebron, and 
L/ziiel. Ajid the years of the life ^ 
of Kohath were an hundred tMrry ! y jo».24.33. 
and three years. j 

19 And the sons of Merari ; Mahali. ' 
and Muslu : these are the families or . 
Levi, according- to their seiieratiuns. j 

UO And Am ram took liim Joclie- 
bed. Ills faclier's sister, to wife ; 
and she bare him Aaron and Moses. 
And the years of the lile of Ain- 
ram were an hundred and thirty 
and seven years. 

21 ^ And' tlie sons of Izhar ; « 
Koraix, and >*'epheg, and Zithri. 

22 And the sons of Uzziel; v 
Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri. 

23 Ajid Aaron took lum ±.lisheba, 
dauffhi^er oiw Arnmiiiadab, sister ' c ver, 12. 
of N'aashon. to wife ; and she bare 
aim X rsadab, and Abiiiu, Eleazar, 
dn('. Ithamar. 

JA And the sons of Korah ; Assir, 
and Elkauah. cuid Abuisaph : these 
ai e the families of the Korlutes. 

25 And Lleazar, Aaron's son. took 
Imn one of the daug-hters of Putiel 
to ^v^fe ; and she bare him Phme- 
has ; y these are the heads of the b ch.6. 
fathers of the Levites, ac-ording to 
their families. 

26 These are that Aaron and ]\Ioses, 
to whom the Lord said, bring out rf ch.l4 4 18. 



EX ODUS, VIL Mamaans of Eovpt 

] B. C. ItS] . I hearken imto me ? 

CHAI^ER Vn. 

1 Moses IS encouraged to go to Pha 

ruoh : ]0 Vie rod is tioyied to a set' 

jx:nt. 13 P^uirdoh's heart is hardenr 

ed. 19 The river is turned to blooil. 



tc'Ru.4.19. 



z lCh.6.3. 
24.1. 



z ch.5.1. 
7.K). 

a ch.33.1. 

Ps.77.20. 
Mic.6.4. 

£Jer, 1.7.8, 17 

23.28. 

26.2. 

Eze.2.6,7. 

3.11. 
Mat.28.20. 



AND the LoKD said unto M xses, 



the children of Israel from the land 
of E<r\'pt, according to their armies. 1 

27 These art thev which sjiake to z 
Phar».oh king of tgypt. to brin? out 
the cluldren of Israeli from Egv-pt : 
these are that Moses and Aaron. 

28 *1[ And it came to pass, on the j 
day when the Lord spake unto 
uioses m the land of Eirypi, 

29 Ihat the Lord spake unto 
Moses, saying, I am the Lord : 
g]ieak (hou unto Pharaoh kmi? of 
Egj-pt alii that I say unio thee. 

SiJ And M0.S6S said before the 
£,oRr-, Beuold, I am of uncircrmi- 
iased« Ups, and how shall Pharaoh 



See. I have made th^e a ifod a 
Pharaoh; and Aaron thy'br»- 
! ther shall be tliy prophet. 
} 2 Thou Shalt speak all b that 
i command thee ; and Aaron thy 
! brother shall speak unto Pharaoa, 
'that he send the cluldren of Israel 
I out of Ins land. 
Lev. 10.4. i 3 Ajid I will c harden Pharaoh'3 
j heart, and multiply ray signs and 
j my wonders m the land of Eirv-pl. 
j 1 13 ut Pharaoh shall not hcarKen 
; unto you, that I may lay my h;uid 
; upon ELwpt, and bring lorth mine 
! arnues. an^l my people the cluldren 
i of Israel, out of the land of Eg>-pt 
I by great judarmenis. 
I 5 And the Egyptians siiall know 
> that I am the Lord.cZ when I stretch 
I forth irune hand upon Eg>'-pt, and 
bring out the cluldren or Israel 
from among them. 
j 6 .And Moses and Aaron did as the 
' Lord commanded them, so did they. 

7 And Moses was fourscore years 
! old. and Aaron fourscore and threo 

vears old, when they spake unte> 
Pharaoh. 

8 ^ And the Lord spake vmto 
Moses and unto Aaron. sa\ing; 

9 When Pharaoh shall speak unto 
you, saying. Shew a rmraclec for 
you : then thou shalt say unto 
Aaron. Take thy rod. and 'ca5t it 

; before Pharaoh, and it shall be- 

Icome a serpent. 
(CHAP 7 ) ' i*^ "^ -^^^^ IMoses and Aaron Avent 
in unto Pharaoh, and they did so a* 
the Lord had commanded: and 
Aaron cast down lus rod before 
Pliaraoh. and before his ser\'ants, 
and it became a serpent. 

11 Tlien Pharaoh also called the 
wise men and/the sorcerers : now 
the magicians of Egj'pt, they also 
did in like manner with their en- 
chantments. 

12 For they cast doAvn every man 
lus rod. and' they l)ecame serpents 
but Aaron's rod sA^^aliowrd ao 
their rods. 

13 .And he hardened Pliaraoli^ 
heart., that he hearkened not "unto 
them ; as the Lord (7 had said. 

14 Ti" And the Lord said unto Moses, 
Pharaoh "s heart is hardened, h ha 
refuseth i to let the people go. • 

15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the 
morning; lo, he eoeth out unto 
the water; and then shalt stand 
by the nvei's bruck against h*? 
coii»€ ; and the rod wnicii wi» 



: a Ps.82.6. 
Jno. 10.35. 



icch.ll.c 



e Mat. 12.39 

Jno. 2.18. 

/Dan. 2.2. 

2X1.3.8. 

g ver.4, 

hA.SAF,. 
10.1^7. 



Heb. 12.25. 



65 



Zch.3.18. 
m ch.8.1,4-.c! 

n ver,5. 

ISa. 17.46. 

lKi.20.28. 

2K:i.l9.19. 

■ Eze.29.9. 

30.8. 

38.23. 

Ps.78.44. 

105.29. 

Rev.8.8. 

16.4-6. 



Plagues of Egvpt. EXODUS. VTTL 
aimed to a serpent & shalt thoui B. C. 1491. i 
tdke m tlune hand. j • 

16 Ami thoi; shait say unto him, | j ver.io. 
The l>ORD G-od of the/ Hebrews 
tiatii sent nie unto thee, saying, Let 
my people eo. m that they may serve 
nie m the vvdderness : and, behold, 
hiUierto thou wouldest not hear. 

17 Thus saith the Lord. In tliis 
thou stialt know that I am n the 
Lord : behold, I will smite with 
the rod that is in mine hand upon 
the waters which are in the nver, 
find they sliall be turned o to blood. 

18 And the llsh that is in the river 
shall die, and the nver shall stink ; 
and the Eg"yptians siiallloatheto 
dnnk of tUe Water of the river. 

19 •[ And the Lord spake unto { i gathering 
Moses, Say unto Aaron. Take thy j "''"■'-•- 
rod, and stretcJi out thine hand I 
upon the watei"s of E^-pt, upon ' 
their streams, upon their n vers, and i 
upon their ponds, and upon all I 
tlieir 1 pools of water, that they ' 
may become blood ; and that there , 
may be blood throuarhout all the 
land of Egrpt, both" in vessels of 
<V('od. and in vessels o/ stone. 

20 And Moses and Aaron did so, 
as the Lord commanded; and he 
bited up the rod. and smote p the 
waters that ivere in the river, in 
the si^ht of Pharaoh, and in the \ ^ or, doiigh. 
«sht of his servants ; and all the ' 
waters that ivere in the river were 
turned iuto blood. 

21 And the fish that loas in the , 
river died ; ami the river stank, and ' t ch.9.28, 
the Egi,T)tians could not drink (? of j 
the water of the river : and there i 
was l)lood throijghout all the land i 
of Ee:>^pt. ' 

22 And the maericians of Ei^ypt ; ^ or, fiave 




(CHAP. 8.) 



aPs.78.45. 
105.30. 
Rev. 16. 13. 



10.17. 
Nu.21.7. 
lKi.l3.6. 

Acts 8.24. i 



Progs brmujht torVi. 

3 And the river shall brm^ forth 
fro£;s abundantly, whicli shall gp 
up and come into thine house, anc 
into thy bed-chamber, and upon 
thy bed, and into the house of thy 
servants, and upon thv people, and 
into thine ovens, and into thy 
1 kneading--troughs ; 

4 And the frog^ sha'^ corae up, 
both on thee, and upon thy peop.e, 
and upon all thy serv^ants. 

5 % And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretca 
forth thine hand with thy rod over 
the strea,ms, over the rivers, and 
over the ponds, and cause froi^s 'o 
come up upon the land of Eg^'pi. 

6 And Aaron stretched out hj» 
hand over the waters of Egypt; 
and the frogs a came up, ana co- 
vered the land of Egypt. 

7 And the magicia'iis did so with 
their enchantments, and brought 
up fross UDon the land of Egypt. 

8 "^r Then Pharaoh caUed for 
Moses and Aaron, and said. /^ En- 
treat the Lord, that he may take 
away the frogs from me, and from 
my people ; and I will let the peo- 
ple go, that they may do sacrifice 
unto the I-ord. 

9 And Moses said unto Pharaoh. 
2 Glory over me : 3 when shall i 
entreat for thee, and for thy ser- 
vants, and for thy people, •!• to de- 
stroy the fro?s from thee and thy 
houses, tJiat they may remain La 
the nver only ? 

10 And he said, 5 To-morrow. ^Vnd 
he said, Be it a(^.cording to thy word; 
that thou mayest know tlialc there 
wnone like unto the Lord our God. 

11 And the frogs shall depart from 
thee, and from, thy houses, and from 



lid r so with tiieir enchanrments,: | this Ac/not/r thy servants, and from thy people 



and Pharaoh's heart was harTUmed, 
neither did he hearken unto them 
H^ x\v.'. Lord had said. 

2.3 And Pharaoh turned and went 
aito his house, neither did he set:* to cut off. 
liiss heart t(» 'his also. - s or, aga>'nft 

21 ^Vnd all the E.syptians digged ' to-morrow. 
round about the river for water to 
Innk ; for they could not drink of 
the water of the river. 

2.5 And seven days were fulfilled, 
after that tiie Lord had smitten 
the river. 

CHAPTER VIU. 
I Frofjs are sent. 25 Ph&ro.oh m- 
cltr)£th to let the people go, 32 but 
V<ftuhjird(^^d. !rfja.5. 16,18. 

» 4 -■ 1 ' the Lord spake unto Moses. „ T^^, t ii mv 
A G(^ unto Pharao)i.andsay unto : ' ^^""^-^^-^^ 
him. Thus saitli the Lord, Let my | 
people so. that they may serve me. i/Ec.8.Il. 

2 Aad if thou refuse to let tlieTn • 
go, behold, I will smite ail thy bor- ! ^ ^"•'•'*' 
d«rs wit h frogs • I ^ 



3 or, atfainst 
when. 



c Deut.32.31. 
33.26. 
2San..7.22. 
ICh. 17.20. 
Ps.S3.18. 
86.8. 
Is. 40.25. 

46.9. 
Jer. 10.6,7. 



they shall remain m the river only. 

12 And Moses and Aaron went out 
from Pharaoh: and Moses <i cried 
unto the I/ORD because of the fro^s 
which he had broug^ht against Pha- 
raoh. 

13 And the Lord did e accor-iing 
to the word of Moses ; and the 
frogs died out of the houses, out ni 
the villages, and out of the fields. 

14And they gathered themi tot.'-etner 

, upon heaps • and the laud st^iuk. 
! 15 But when Pharaoh saw i ha' 
j there was respite, he/ hardsued 
: his heart, and hearkened not unto 
them ; as the Lord had said, g 
\ 16 % And the Lord said unto 
; Moses. Say unto Aaron, stretch out 
thy rod, and smite the dust of the 
land, that it may become hce 
tliroughout all the land of Egypt 

17 And they did so : for Aaron 
stretched out his hand vsith his 
rod, and smote th^ lust of \,hf> 



Swarms of fttes. 
•artli, and it beraine h lice m man 
and in beast ; all the dust of the 
.and became lice tliroushout all 
the land of E^7,'pt. 

18 And the nVasricians did so with 
their enchantments to brtn? forth 
bee. but they could not : i so there 
were lice upon man. and upon beast. 

19 Then the mui^-icians said unto 
Pharaoh. This is the/r fing-er of 
God: and Pharaoh's heart was 
tiardened, and he hearkened not 
unto them ; as rhe Lord had said. 

20 ^ And the Lord said unto 
Moses. Rise up early m the mom- 
ins:. and stand before Pharaoh ; lo, 
he com.eth forth to the \^'^ter ; and 
Bay unto him. Thus saith the Lord, 
Let my people go, that they may 
ser.'e me : 

21 Else, if thou ^vilt not let my 
people ero. behold, I will send 
6 swarms of flvs upon thee, and 
upon thy sen'ants. and upon thy 
people, and into thv houses : and 
the houses of the Ea^'ptians shall 
be full of swarms of flies, and also 
the 2Tound whereon they m-e. 

22 And I will sever/ ui that day 
the land of Goshen, in which my 
people dwell, that no swarms of 
fiics shall be there; ^o the end 
thou mayest know that I am the 
Lord in the midst of the earth. 

23 And I yv\\\ put 7 a di\ision be- 
tween my people and thy people ; 
6 To-morrow shall this sign be. 

2A And the Lord did so : and there 
came a grievous swarm of flies into 
the house of Pharaoh, and into liis 
sen-anrs" liuuses, and into ail the 
land of E?3T:)t : the land was 9 cor- 
rupted by reason of tlxe swann of 
flies. 

25 % And Pharaoh called for 
Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go 
yt'. saf-nfire t o your God in the land. 

2o Aiul Moses said. It is not meet 
so TO do ; for we shall sacrifice the 
abomination m of the Eg\Titians to 
the Lord our God: lo, 'shall we 
sacrifice the aLMimmation of the 
Eiiyn'^jnns l^efore their eyes, and 
\v\i\ they not stone us 1 

27 W'e will so n three days' jour- 
ser mto tVie wildenie.ss, and sacri- 
fii e to tlic Lord oui God, as he 
shall coirmiand us. 

28 And Pharaoh said, I will let 
p'l go. that ye may sacrifice to the 
Lord your God in the wddemess ; 
oni y ye shall not go ver}'' far aw ay : p 
e:r rear for me. 

i^ And Moses said. Behold, I go out 
fnun thf^e. and I \^ill entreat the 
Lord that tiie swarms of flies may 
deLjart from Pharaoh, from Ins ser- 
vants, and from his people, to mor- j 
raw : Dut let not Pharaoh deal 9 de- 1 



EXODUS, EXL 



Murratn of beasts. 



B. C. 1491 



.\Ps,103.31. 

.08.41.8. 
Is. 19. 12. 
47. 12. 
Dan. 2. 10. 

k lSa.6.3,9. 
Ps.S.3. 
Mat. 12.28. 
Lu.Ii.20. 

6 or, a mix- 
ture of 
noisnnie 
beasls, &-c. 

I ch.9.4.&c 
10.23. 
11.6,7. 
12. 13. 

■7 a redenip- 
tion. 

8 or, by to- 
morrow. 

9 or, de- 
stroyed. 

mGe. 43.32. 

46.34. 

Deut.7.25. 

12.31. 

lKi.Il.5-7. 

2Ki.23.13. 

»ich.3.18. 

ioch.34.11. 
Lev. 10.1. 
Mat.28.20. 

p ver.8. 
ch.9 28. 
lKi.13.6. 

5 Ps. 78.34- 

37. 

Jer.42.20. 



r ver.15 
ch.4.21. 
Rom. 2.5. 

(CHAP. 9.) 
o Ps.78.50. 

b De.28.27 

Job 2.7. 
Rev. 16.2. 



I ceittuliy any more ui no' . jttmg th* 
people e:o to sacrifice to tbe Lord. 

30 And Moses went out from Pha- 
raoh, and entreated the Lord 

31 And tlie Lord did according Ut 
the word of Moses : and he removeo 
the swarms of flies fron. Pluiraob. 
from his servants, and from ^is 
people : there remained not one. 

32 And Pharaoh r hardened h's 
heart at this time also, neitiiek 
would he let the [leopio go. 

CHAPTER IX. 
1 The miirram of beasts. 27 Phcb* 
rank siuth to Moses, 35 but yti m 
hnrdfned. 

THEN the Lord said unto Moses. 
Go in unto Pharaoh, and lell 
him. Thus saith the Lord God of 
the Hebrevv's, Let my people go. 
that they rnay serve n'le. 

2 For if rhou refuse to let them go, 
and wilt hold them still. 

3 Behold, the hand of the LORD is 
upon tJiy cattle which is in the field, 
upon the horses, irpon the asses, 
upon the camels, upon the oxen, 
and upon the sheep : there shall he 
a very grievous murrain. 

4 And the Lord shall sever be- 
tween the cattle of Israel and the 
cattle of Eg^-pt : and there shall 
not lung die of aU tluit is the chil 
dren's of Israel. 

5 And the Lord appointed a set 
time, sarins', To-morrow the Lord 
shall do this thing in the land. 

6 And the Lord did that tlnng on 
the morrow, and a all the ■"attle of 
Eg\-pt died : but of the caltle of the 
children of Israel died not one. 

7 And Pharaoh sent, and. behold. 
there was not one of the cattle or 
the Israehtes dead. And the heart 
of Pharaoh was hardened, and he 
did not. let the people sro. 

8 % And the 1x)RD said unto Mosea 
and mito .Aaron. TcU<e to you hand- 
lals of ashes of tiie furnace, and let 
Moses sprinkle it toward the hea- 
ven in the sielit of Pharaoh. 

9 And it shall become small dust 
in all the land of Eg>-pt, and shall 
be a Doil b breakins: forth vnth blains 
upon man, and upon beast, through- 
out all the land of Egypt. 

10 And tliey took as;j"es of the fur- 
nace, and stood before Pharaoh: 
and Moses sprinkled it up tow;ira 

i heaven ; and it became a boil break- 
I ing forth with blains upon man, and 
upon beast. 

11 And the magicians could not c 
I stand before Moses because of the 
i boils ; for the boil was upon the ma- 

j gicians. and upon all the Earvntians- 

12 And the Lord hardehetl the 
heart of Phara)h, and he hearken- 

'edcf not unto them; as the Lord 



Th^. pln<jtie of heal. 

tad spoken e unto Moses. 

3 Tl And the Loud said nnto Mo- 
ses, Rise up early in the niornins;, 
and stand before Pliaraoh, and say 
unto him, Thus saith tlie Lord 
God of the Hebrews, Let my peo- 
ple ^Q, that they may sei*ve me. 

14 For I will at this time send all/ 
my plaq^ues upon tlune heart, and 
upon thy servants, and upon thy 
people , that thou mayest know that 
there, is none hke me in all the earth. 

15 For now I will stretc.h out my 
hand, that I may smite tliee and g \ 
thy peoole with pestilence ; and 
thou shalt be cut off from the eartli. | 

16 And in very deed for h tliis cmtse I 
have 1 1 raised thee up, for to shew ! 
in thee my power; and that my 
name may be declared throughout 
all the earth. 

17 As yet exaltest thou thyselfi 
ajsrainst "my people, that thoii wilt 
uot le* them go ? 

18 Benold, to-morrow A: about this 
time, I will cause it to ram I a very 
^ievous hail, sucli as hath not been 
m Egypt since the foundation there- 
of even until now. 

19 Send therefore now, and gather 
thy cattle, and all that thou hast in 
the field j for upon every man and 
beast which shall be found in the 
field, and shall not be brought 
home, the hail shall come m down 
upon tiiem, and they shall che. 

"^ He that feared tiie word n of 
the Lord among tlie servants of 
Pharaoh made his servants and liis 
cattle flee mto the houses : 

21 And he that 2 regarded o not 
the word of the Lord left his ser- 
vants and his cattle m the field 

22 IT And the Lord said unto Mo- 
ses, Stretch forth thine hand to- 
ward heaven, that there may be 
hail in all the land of Egypt, upon 
man, and upon beast, and upon 
every herb of the field, tliroughout 
the land of Egypt. 

23 And Moses stretched forth his 
rod toward heaven; and the Lord 
5ent thunder andp hail, and the fire 
ran along upon the ground: and 
Ml 3 Lord rained hail upon the land 
ef Egj^pt. 

21 ^o there was hail, and fire 
mmgled with the hail, very griev- 
ous, such as there v/as none like it 
in all the land of Egypt since it be- 
came a nation. 

25 And the hail smote throughout 
ail the land of Egypt all tliait was 
in the field, both man and beast: 
and the hail q smote every herb oi 
the field, imd brake every tree of 
the field. 

26 Only ji tL« land of Goshen, r 
irb«re the children of Israel were, 



Pharaon. sueth to Moses. 

was there no tiail. 

27 *1I And Pharaoh sent, and called 
for Modes and Aaron, and said onto 
them, 1 have sinned tins tune : the 
LoRp is righteous, 5 and 1 and my 
people are wicked. 

28 Entreat the Lord (for t it is 
enough) that there be no inert 
3 miffhty thunde rings and hail ; and 
I will let you go, and ye shall stay 
no longer. 

29 And Moses said unto mm, j».» 
soon as I am gone out of the city, I 
will spread abroad my hands u unto 
the Lord; arid the thunder shall 
cease, neither shall there be any 
more hail ; that thou mayest kno^ 
how that the earth is the Lord's, v 

30 But as for thee and thy ser- 
vants, 1 know that ye wdl not yet lo 
fear the Lord God. 

31 And the flax and the barley was 
smitten ; x for the barley was in the 
ear, and the flax was bolj»5d. 

32 But the wheat and th» ^ ye were 
not smitten; for they toere ^noX 
grown up. 

33 iVnd Mases went out of the city 
from Pharaoh, and sprr^ad abroad 
his hands unto the Lord ; and the 
thunders and hail ceased, and the 
rain v.'as not poured upon the earth. 

34 And when Pharaoh saw that 
the ram and the hail and the thiui- 
ders were ceased, he sinned yety 
more, and hardened his heart, he 
and liis servants. 

35 And the heart of Pharaoh was 
hardened, neither would he let the 
children of Israel go ; as the Lord 
had spoken & by Mf>ses. 

CHAPTER X. 
12 The plague of locusts, 21 ofda-k 
ness. 27 Pharaohs heart is ye\ 
hardened. 

AND the Lord said unto Moses, 
Go in unto Pharaoh : for I have a 
hardened liis heart, and the heart 
of his servants, that I miglit show 
these my -signs before him : 

2 And that thou mayest tell in the 
ears of thy son, b and of thy sons' 
son, what things I have wrought la 
Egypt, and my signs which I liava 
done among them; that ye may 
know how c that I am the Lord. 

3 And Moses and Aaron came in 
unto Pharaoh, and said unto hiiu 
Thus saith the Lord God of the 
Hebrews, How long wdt thou re- 
fuse to humble d thyself before me i 
let my people go, that tliey may 
serve me. 

4 Else, if thou refuse to let mv 
people go, behold, to morrow will 
I bring the locusts e into thy coast : 

5 And they shall cover the ^ face 
of the earth, that one cannot be 
able to see the earti^: and Lhev 



A ch.-23.33. 
Jos.25.13. 
lSa.lb.2I. 
Pr.29.6. 
Ec.7.26. 



■.19. 

\ P3.7S.26. 

107.25. 

Mat.S.27. 

I Ps.7fJ.46. 
105.34. 



to call. 
1 ch.9.27. 



Tht pla^ut. nflocustt. EXODUS, XI 

sha]] eat the/ residue of tliat'.vhich i?. C. 1491. 

IS escup^ed, whicli reiuametli miiu ^ 

you from tiie hail, aiid shall eat y oh. 9. 32. 
ever}- tree which gruweth for you jj^i" Ca. ' 
out of the lield : 2.25. 

6 And they shall fill thy houses, g 

and the houses of idl ihv servants, S ver.i4.l5. 
and the houses of ;dl ttie t^A-pnaus ; ch.?.3. 
wluch neither thy fathers, nor thy 
fathers' fathers have seen, since the 
day that ttiey were upon the eartb 
onto tins day. And he turned hi.u- 
self. and went out from Piuiraoh. 

7 And Pharaoh's servants saitl ante 
bim, How Ion? shall this man be h ^ -^^"^ o/wf 
ft snaie unto us I lei the men 
that tt 3y may serve the Lord their 
Gvxl : aiowe'st thtiu not yet that 
EiTj-pt IS destroyed ' 

8 And Moses and Aaron were 
broug-ht aguin unto t-hara«Dh: and 
he said nnto them. Go, serve the 
Lord your God : but ^ who are they 
that sliall g-o ? 

9 And Moses said. Ws wiU s:o with m Joel 2.2. 
our young and with our old. w^th „ . . , 
our sons and with our dauy:iiters, ^a^utnta 
with our tlocics and \vith our herds 
Will we g"o : for we must hold a feast 
unto the Lord. 

10 And he said unto them, Let the 
Lord be so with you, as I will let 
you go. and your little ones: look o lKi.13.6. 
to It; for evil u before you. U.2(j. 16. ; 

1 1 Not so : go now ve i/w^ are men. . /v,„.,^,j 
and sen-e the Lord; for that ye Vo*fe«^- ' 
did desire. And they were driven p joel 2. 20. 
out from Pharaoh's presence. ; I 

12 % And the Lord said unto Mo- ; q Fs;35.6. I 
ses, Stretch i out tlune iiand over 
the land of Es}-pt for tlie locui^ts, 
that thev may come up upon the 
land of V.s}'pi, and ^at every herb 
of tlie land, even ah that the hail 
hath left. 

13 And Moses stretclied forth liis 
rod over the land of Kg\-pt, and the 
Lord brou^iit an ed.>t wnud upon 
the land all that day, and ail mat 
oig-iit; and when it wa^ mummg-, 
the^ east wind brought the liK'Usls. 

14 And the locusts • went up over g .^^^^ ^^j. 
all the land of Egypt, and rested m hands. 
all tiie coasts of £g\'pt ; very gnev- 

ous were ihey ; before tiiem there * H '.5.6. 
were no such locusts m as tlidy, Zee. 14.20. 
neither after them stiall be such. 



105.28. 
Pr.4.]b. 
Ec.2.14.6. 
4. 
Is. 8.22. 

« that one 
may feel 
dark/^css. 

r Is.42.16. 
Col. 1.13 
lPer.2.9. 



15 For they covered the face of 



t ver,l,20. 



the whole earth, so that the land ch.l4.4.&. 
wa? darkened; and they did eat uChr.16.10. 
ever}' herb of the land, and all tiie 
fruit _)f the trees wnich the h-di] 
had left: and there remained no; 
any green thm? m the trees, or m 
the herbs of the held, tlirough all 
the land of Egvpt. u la oi 
18 "TrThen ^Pharaoh ^ called for """^'^-^^ 
Moses and Aaron m haste ; a id he 
«aid^ i have suiaed ag-amst -; the , • 



25.16. 

Am. 7. 13. 

V Heb. 11.27. 
(CHAP. U.) 



Pharaoh yet harderytd. 

Lord your God. and :igaiust you. 

17 >ow, tiierefure, for^T/e.'l piaj 
tliee, my sm only o tlus once, and 
entreat the Lord your God. thai he 
may take away from me tlus deatj:» 
only. 

\^A nd he went out from Pharaoh 
and entreated the Lord. 

19 .rVnd the Lord turned a muibtj 
strong west wind, whicli took a.vaj 
the kkcusts. and -* ca;!;t tliein;? :uto 
the Red sea; tliere remiuned not 
one iocusl in all the coasts of Lirrpt. 

20 But the Lord hardened Pna- 
raoli's heart, so that he would not 
let the children of Israel go. 

21 "r And the Lord said unto M<v- 
se5. Stretch out thme hand toward 
heaven, tiiat there may be dark- 
ness q over the land of Egv'pt. = even 
darKness wlucii inuy te felt. 

22 And Moses stretched forth Ins 
hand toward heaven ; and there 
was a tliick darkness m all the land 
of PJtr\-pt three days : 

2:3 Tliey saw hot one another, 
neitiier rose any from nis place for 
three days ; but ah tiie children of 
Israel hail r h:?ht in thi ir d welha^rs. 

2i *r And Pharaoh caile-d unio Mo- 
ses, and said. Go ye, serve the Lord; 
only let your tlocics and your herds 
be "stayed : let your httle ones also 
go \\ith you. 

25 And Moses said. Thou must 
give 6 us also sacrifices and Duml 
oiferings. that we may sacnhce unto 
the J^ORD our God. 

26 Our cattle s also shall go with 
us : there shall not an hoof be left 
behind : for tiiereof must we take 
to serve the Lord our Go-i ; and we 
know not v-ith wliat we must serve 
the Lord, until we come thither. 

27«r But the Lord hardened t Pha- 
raoh's heart, and he would not let 
them 2:0. 

28 And Pharaoh said unto hina, 
Get thee from me, take heed to 
thyself, see my face no more : u tor 
in that day thou seest my face thou 
shait die. 

29 And Moses said, Thou has? 
spol^en well, v I ^vill see thy face 
asfain no more. 

CH.APTER XL 
1 God's message to tlie Israelites, to 
borrow jewels of tl-ieir neiyliboicrs. 
4: The death of the firstborn threat- 
ened. 
AND the Lord said unto Moses, 
Yet will I bring- one plairue mart 
Upon Piiaraoh. and upon Ein-pt ; af- 
tenvards he ^^^ll let you go hence : 
when he shall let \/ou go, he snaU 
surely thrust you out hence a aito- 
gethe'r. 

2 Speak now in the ears of the 
people, aiui let every man borrow 



1 



TV Passover 



EXODUS, XIL 



tsinstttiOed, 



of his neigrhbour, and every woman, B. C. 1491. 
of her neisrhbour, jewels of silver, 
and 'ewels of sold. 

3 And the Lord 2:ave the people b 
favoor m the siahfof the EiryT)tiaiis. 
Moieover, the man Moses ujo^ verj^ 
great c in the land of Ei^j-pt, in the 
sisfht of Pharaoh's servants, and in 
sight of the people. 

4 And Moses said. Thus saith the 
Lord, About iTudiiifi:ht d will I go 
out into the midst of Eg)'pt : i /• >, io on 

5 And all the firstborn m the land ;■' * ; ,1 
of Eg>'pt shall die, e from the first- 1 '^"'•^- "• 
born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon g- Jos. 10.21. 
Ois tlirone, even unto the nrstbom 
of the maidservant that is belund 
the milt; and all the firstborn of 
beasts. 

6 And there shall be a great cry/ 
throughout all the land of Eg^-pt, 
such as tiiere was none like it, nor 
shall be like it any more. , 

7 Bat against any of the children | ^^l^^:^^-^^f^' 
of Israel shall not a dog mov-e his .g 
tongue, against man or beast ; that 
ye may know how that the Lord I (CHAP. 12.) 
doth put a difference between the 
Eg5T)tians and Israel. 

8 And all these thy servants h shall I 
oome do^\m unto nie, and bow down ' 
themselves unto me, sa>Tng, Get ! 
thee out, aiid all the people' i that , 
foil jw thee : and afver that I will 

?o out. And he went out from 
haraoh m 2 a great anger. 

9 And the Lord said linto I^Ioses, 
Pharaoh shall not hearken mito 
you ; that my wonders may i be 
multiplied in the land of Egypt. 

10 Aiid Closes and Aaron did all 
these wonders before Pharaoh : 
and the Lord hardened Pharaoh's 
heart, so that he would not let tJie 
■children of Israel so out of his land . 

CHAPTER Xll. 
3 The passover instituted. 29 The \ s between 



b ch. 12.36. 

Ps. 106.46. 
c 2Sa.7.9. 

Est.9.4. 

Rev.3.9. 
d Job 34,20. 

Mic.2,10. 

Zee. 14,3. 

«' Ara.4.10. 



;ich. 12,31,33, 
1 i, e. af thy 

fest. 

lKi.20.10. 
a heat of 

an^er. 
i ch.7,3. 



lSani.6,6. 
Rom, 2.5. 



:ach.l3.4. 
34,18. 
Deut.16,1, 



firsthorji slain. 31 The Israelites 
are driven out of the Unid. 

AND the Lord spake unto Moses 
aaid Aaron in the land of Egypt, 
gajnng, 

2 This a month shall he unto you 
the beginning of months : it shcill be 
the first month of the year to you. 

3 ^ Speak ye unto all the coiigre- 
gation of Israel, sajning, In the tenth 
day of this month they shall take to 
them every man a i laJnb, according 
to the house of their fathei"s, a lamb 
for an house : 

4 And if the household be too ht- 
■de for the lamb, let lum and liis 
aeighbour next unto rus house take 
tt according to the number of the | 
Bouls : eveiy man. acc/ording to his ' 
eating, sliall make your count for , 
the lamb. i 

6 Your lamb shall be 6 without i 



blemish, a male "^k f the first year 
, ye shall take it out from the sheep, 
■or fiom the goats: 
I 6 And ye siiall keep it up iintil the c 
j fourteenth day o f the same month . 
j and the whole ^issembly of the con- 
j gregation of Israel shall kill it 3 in 

the evening. 
7 And they shall take of the blood, 

and strike it on the two side-posts 

and on the upper door-post of th6 

houses, wherein they .shall eat it. 
! 8 And they shall eat the fiesh m 

that night, roast with fire, ;md <i 
' imleave'ned bread ; and with bitter 

herbs they shall eat it. 
1 9 Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at 
I aU ^vilh water, but roast with fire , 
! his head with his legs, and with the 
j purtenauce thereof.' 
I 10 And ye siiall let nothing of it e 
I remain uiiitil the raormng ; and that 
I which remaineth of it until the 
i morning ye shall bum with fire. 
j 11 ^ And thus shall ye eat it ; imth 
iyour loins girded, your shoes on 
iyour feet, and your staff in your 
' hand ; and ye shall eat it in haste ; 
I it is the Lord's passover. 

12 For I will pass tlxrough the land 
. , 'of Egv'pt this mght, and will smite 

or, ktd. I ^1 ,.|^-g firstborn m the land of 

oLev.^,19, ! Egypt, both man and beast; and 

21. 'against aU the 'igods of Eg.vpt/l 

will execute judgment : I am the 

Lord. 

13 And the blood shall be to you 
for a token upon the houses where 
ye are: and when I see the blood, 
1 wtlII pass over you, and the plague 
shall not be upon you eto destfoy 

, you, when I snute the land of Egypt. 
i 14 And this day shall be unto you 

• for a memonal ; and ye shall keep 
it a feast g to the Lord throughout 

• your generations ; ye shall keep it 
j a feast by an ordinance for ever. 

l."") Seven days h shall ye eat un- 
! leavened bread ; even the first day 
ye shall put av/ay leaven out of your 
houses : for whosoever eateth iea- 
: vened bread from the first day until 
I the seventh day, i that soul shall be 
cut off from Israel. 

16 And in the fiist day there shall 
; be an holy k convocation, and in the 
j seventh day there shall be au lioiy 
I convocation to you ; no manner of 
- work shall be done m tliem. save 
that which every 6 man must eat, 
that only may be done of you. 
' 17 And' ye shall obsen'e the feast 
i j>/ unleavened bread ; for in tins 
self-same day have I brought your 
armies out of the land of Eeypt : 
therefore siiall ye observe this dav 
in your generatKins by an ori? manc'e 
' tor ever. 
- 1 18 IT In the first month, on tLe t^*Uf 




the two 
evenings. 

(ich, 34.25. 
Deut.16.3. 
lCo.5.8. 

ech.23.18. 

* or, princes. 

/Nu.33.4. 
Ps.82.1. 

s for a de- 
struction. 

g Lev. 23.4,5. 

2Ki.23.21. 

lCn,5.8, 
h ch,13.6,&c. 

Nu,28.i7. 
iNu.9.13. 
ft Nu, 29. 12. 

6 soul. 



70 



Firstborn oftTke EXODUS, XTL 

teenth day of tl\e mou.h at even, B. C 1-191, 
ye shall ^at unleavened bread, mi- 
til the one and twentieth day of the 
month at even. 

19 Seven days shall there be no 
leaven Z found ni your houses 



whosoever eateth that which is 
leavened, even that soid shall be 
cut off from the con£T<^iration of 
Israel, whethe'" he be a stranger, or 
born m the laud. 

20 Ye shah eat notliing leavened ; 
in all your habitations shall ye eat 
unleavent'd bread. 

21 T Then Moses called for aU the 
jiders of Israel, and said unto them, 
Craw out and take you a ^lamb 
according- to your faniihes, and kill 
tl\e passover.'/n 

22 And ye shall take a bunch of 
hyssop, and dip it in the blood that 
is in the bason, and strike n the lin- 
tel and the two side-posts ^\'ith the 
blood that is in the bason ; and none 
of you shall go out at the door of 
his house until ihe morning. 

23 For the Lord will pjiss tlirough 
to smite the Egyptians ; and when 
he seeth the blood o upon the lin- 
tel, and on the two side-posts, the 
Lord will pass over the door, and p 
will not suffer tlie destroyer to come 
iTi mito your houses to smite you. 



ich.23.15 
34.18. 
Deul.16.3. 
for 1 or. kid. 



m Jos. 5. 10. 
2Ki.23.21. 
£zr.6.20. 
Mat.26.18. 
Mar. 14. 12. 
Lu.22.7,&c 
n Lev. 14. 6,7. 
Ps.51.7. 
Heb.9.19. 
11.2S. 
oHeb. 12.24. 
> 2Sa.24.l6. 
Eze. 9.4,6. 
Rev.7.3. 
9.4. 
9 ch. 13.8,14. 
Deut.32.7. 
Jos.4.6. 
PS.7S.6. 
rch.4.31. 
*Nu.3.13. 
8.17. 
33.4. 
Ps.7S.51. 
105.36. 
135.8. 
136.10. 



Am.c 
Mat. 25.6. 
Ja.2.13. 



"24 And ye sliali obsei-ve this thing He. 11.28. 
for an ordmrmce to thee and to thy i ® ^^"■^^. °f 
fk)ns for ever. I ^"-^ P'^- 

25 And it shall come to pass, when ^ ch. 11.6. 
ve be come to the land wluch the ' F'.21.13. 
I/ORD will give you, according as 
he hath promised, that ye shall 
keep this service. 

26 And it shall come to pass, when i " ch.ll.L 
your ciiildi-en shall say unto you, q i -v^v_.^^v^v.-^/v/x^ 
vVhat mean ve bv this semce ? ! ^ 

27 That ye ihall say. It is the sa- ' ^ Ge.27.34. 
crifice of the Lord's passover, who ^ Ps. 105.33. 
passed over the houses of the chil- ■ ^ or, doitgh. 
dren of Israel m Egypt, when he \ x Ge.39.2L 
Binote the Egj^jtians, and dehvered | ch.3.2L 
our iiouses. And the people bowed i 1L3. 
the head, and r worsliipped. j y Nu. 33.3,5. 

28 And the children of Isi^ael went ' z Nu. 1.46. 
awiy, and did as the Lord had; il'.2i'. 
conunanded Moses and Aaron, ^o lo ^ srtat 
did they. ' 

29 ^ And it came to pas.s, that at 
midnight the Lord smote s all the 
firstborn in tiie land of Egypt, from 
the tlrstbom of Pharaoh that sat 
on lur^ throne, unto the lirstborn 
of the captive that was in the 3 dun- 
geon ; and all the firstborn of cattle. 

30 And Pharaoh rose t^ hi the 
uigiit, he, and all his sen^ants. and . 
hil the Egyptians ; and there was a i " ^"•9-i'l' 



^eat cry i m Eg\T)t; for there was 
Dot a house where there was not 
>ii3 dead. 
31 IT Ana ne caUed u for Moses and 



Egyjitvtns simn. 
Aaron by night, and said, Rise up 
a7ul get you forth from among nij 
people, both ye and the children 
of Israel ; and go, sen-^e the IX)RD, 
as ye have siiid. 

32" Also take your flocks and your 
herds, as 3'e have said, and be gone, 
and V bless me also. 

33 And the Egyptians were ur- 
gent w upon the people, that ihoy 
miffht send them out of the land m 
haine ; for they said, We be aii 
dead nien. 

3i And the people took their 
dough before it was leavened, their 
9 kneadmg-troughs l)eing bound up 
in their clothes upon their slioul- 
ders. 

35 And the children of Israel did 
according to the word of Moses; 
and they boiTow^ed of the Egyptians 
jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, 
and raiment : 

36 And the Lord x eave the people 
favour in the sight of tiie Egyptians, 
Iso that they lent unto them such 

thims as tliey required: and they 
spoiled the Egyptians. 

37 if And the children of Israel 
jomTieyed from Rameses y to Suc- 
cotli, al^out z six hmidi'ed thou- 
sand on foot that were men beside 
childreu. 

38 And 10 a mixed multitude a 
went up also with them ; and tioclts, 
and herdjs, even very much cattle. 

39 And they baked unleavened 
cakes of the dough wluch they 
brought forth out of Eg\'pi, for it 
was not leavened: because they 
were thrust out of Eg\T3t. and could 
not tarry, neither had they prepared 
for tliemselves any victual. 

40 •[[ Now the sojourmniT of the 
cliiidren of Israel, who dwelt m 
Egypt, was b four hmidred and 
thirty years. 

41 And it came to pass at the end 
of the four hmidi-ed and thirty 
years, even the self-same day it 
I came to pass, that all the hosts of 
ithe Lord went out from the laud 
I of Egypt. 

I 42 It /,s 11 a night to be muchc 
'obser\-ed unto the Lord for bring- 
;ing ihem out from the land of 
iEg\-pt: this is that ni?lit of tlie 

Lord to be obsen-ed of all the chil- 
dren of Israel m their generations. 
jj ■ A -f ' 43^ And the Lord said uuto Moses 
ob?ef-oa- ^^^ Aaron, This ?^ the ordinance i 

' of the passover : There shall nu 
stranger eat thereof: 

! 44 But every man's sen^aiit that is 
bought for money, when thou hast t 

' circumcised him, then shall he eal 

: thereof. 

j 45 A/ foreigner and an hired ser- 

1 vant shall not eat thereof 



vv.xture.. 

aNu.11.4. 
b G.'.15.]3. 

Acts 7.6. 

Ga.3.17. 



tions. 
cDe,16.1,6, 



eGe.17.12. 
/ Lev.22. 10. 

Ep.2,12. 



71 



'g-Nu.9.12. 
Jno.r9.33, 



lsr(uthtes lepartfrom E-jypt. EXODUS, XDl, 

46 ill one aouse shall it be eaten : | B. C. U9i. 
»h()U shalt not carry forth au^ht of 
the flesh abroad out of the house 
neither stiail ye break a bone 
thereof, g 

47 All the congregation of Israel 
•hall 15 keep it. 

48 And when a stranger shall so- 
journ with thee, and will keep the 
passtwer to the Lord, let all his 
males be circurncised, and then let 



(CHAP. 13.) 
o ver. 12. 

ch.r* 25. 
34.19. 

Nu.3.13. 

Deut.15.19. 

Luke 2.23. 
fcch. 12.42. 
i iervants, 

ch.20.2. 
cch.23.15. 

De.16.1,3. 
dGe.17.8. 
22. 16. 
cch.12.15 
/ch.12.19. 
g-ch. 12.26. 

ver. 14. 
^ ver. 16. 

Deut.6.8. 
11.18. 

Pr.1.9. 
6.21. 

Cant. 8.6. 



11 do it, 
iANu.9.14. 
i 15.15,16. 

Gal.3.28. 
Co! .3. 11. 
» ver.41. 
him come near and keep it ; and he ■ * ch.6.a6. 
shall be as one that is bom m the 
land : for no uncircumcised person 
shall eat thereof. 

49 One law h shall be to him that 
is home-bom. and unto the stran- 
ger that sojourneth amons: vou. 

50 Thus did all the children of 
Israel : as the Lord conmianded 
Moses and Aaron, so did they. 

51 And It came to pa«s the self- 
same i day, that the Lord did brin^ 
the cliilden of Israel out of the 
land of Eevp- ^ '^v their armies. 

CHAPTER Xm. 

1 The firstborn sanctified to God. 

3 The memorial of the passover is 

C07nmand(d. 21 God. guideth them 

by a cl-oud, and by fire. 

AND the Lord spake unto Clo- 
ses, sav-in?, 

2 Sanctify unto me all the a first- 
born.whatsoever openeth the womb 
amon? the children of Israel, both 
of man and of beast : it iis mine. 

3 ^ And Moses said unto the peo- 
ple, Remember ttds b day. in wliich 
Ve came out from Esy^l, out of the 
aouse of i bondasre ; for by stren^tli 
of hand the Lord brouch't you out 
from this vl/ice : there shall no lea- 
vened bread be eaten. 

4 This day came ye out, c in the 
month Abib. 

5 *1[ And it shall be, when the Lord 
shall brui^ thee mto the land of 
the Caiiaanites, and the Hittites, 
and the .Amorites. anjJ the Hivites. 
and the Jebusites, which he d swai-e 
anto thy fathers to g-ive thee, a land 
flowin2: with milk and honey, that 
thou shalt keep this service m tins 
month. 

d Seven days e thou shalt eat mi- 
leavened bread, and in the seventh 
day shaU be a feast to the Lord. 

7 Unleavened bre;ul shall be eaten 
seven days: and there shall/ no 
leavened bread be seen with thee, 
aeither shall there be leaven seen 
with thee m all thv quarters. 

8 % And thou shalt shew thy son g 
in that darv, sa3in2:, TMs ?,? doTie 
bfecaose of that vjhich tlie Lord did 
onto me when 1 came forth out of 
Egypt. 

9 ^id it snaU be f-^r h a signi unto 
ihee upuu uim« nand, and for a 



105.39. 
Is.4.5. 

lCor.10.2. 
Eev.lO.l. 



Tkey encamp in Etham. 

memori;d between thiue eyes; that 
ttie LoRiy's law may be in thf 
mouth : for with a strong- hand hath 
the Lord brought thee out o.f Egypt 

10 Tliou shalt therefore keep tliis 
ordinance i in Ids season from year 
to year. 

11 H And it shall be, when the 
Lord sliail brini? thee into the land 
of the Canaamtes, as he sware unto 
thee and to thy fathers, and shall 
grive it thee, 

12 That thou shalt 2 set apart unto 
the Lord all that openeth the ma- 
trix, and every firstlint^ that cometb 
of a beast which thou hast; tlie 
males shall be the Lord's. 

13 And every ttrsthns of an ass 
thou shalt redeem with a 3 larnb , 
and if thou wilt not redeem it. ther 
thou shalt break his neck : and a'J 
the firstborn of man among thy 
cidldren shalt thou redeem. 

14 ^ And it shall be, when thy son h 
asketh thee ** in tune to come, say- 
ing-, Wliat wtius? tlmt thou shalt 
say unto hun, By strene^lh of hand 
the Lord brought us oat from 
E?\"pt, from the house of bon(la£:e. 

15' And It came to pa.ss, when Pha- 
raoh would hardly let -as go, thai 
the Lord slew all the firstborn in 
the land of Eerv'pt, both the first- 
boHi of man. and the firstborn of 
beast: therefore I s-acndce to the 
Lord ail that openeth the matnx, 
being males ; but all tlie fii-stborn 
of my children 1 redeem. 

16 .Ind it shall be for a token upon 
thiue lumd. and for frontlets be- 
tween thine eyes : for bv strength 
of hand I the Lord brought us forth 
out of Egv-pt. 

IT ^ And it came to pass, when 
Pharaoh had let the people go, tiun 
God led them not t'lirough the way 
of the land of the Plulistmes. al- 
though that was near ; for God said. 
Lest peradventure the people ;n re- 
pent when they see war. and they 
return n to Egypt : 

18 But God led the people about, 
through the way of the wildeiness 
of the Red sea. And the children 
of Israel went up » harnessed out 
o.^ the land of Eg)T)t. 

19 And Moses took the bones of 
Joseph wth liim; for he had 
straitly swom the ch i Idren of Israel, 
saying',;; God will surely visit yoi^.; 
and ye shall carry up my bones 
awav lj»nce with you. 

20 "IT And they took their journey q 
from Succoth, and encamped iq 
Etham, in the edge of the wii- 
demese. 

21 And the LoRD went before 
them r by day in a piUar of a cloud. 
to lead them tb«» way ; aarl by ni^ht 



Pharaah jmrswth the fsraetites. EXODUS, XR' 
m a pillar of fire, to give titem B. C. 1491. 
light, ; to 'zo by day and aig-lit 



Moses divideih the sol. 
Egyptians ? For it fiad been bettor 
for" us to sen'e the Egy^itians, tha/i 
that we should die in the wil- 
derness. 

13 % jViid Closes said unto the 
people, Fear ye not, A: stand sti'ii, 
and see the sa'ivaUon of the Lokd. 
wliich he will shew to you to day : 
1 for the Egyptians whom ye have 
seen to dAy, ye shall see them 
. again no more for ever. 
j U The Lord shall tight I for vou. 



22 He took not awav the pillar of ,p»,.p ,, ^ 
the cloud by day, nor the pillar of ^ , ^; '"^'^ 
dre by mght, fro)n before the people. « ^ um.33.7. 

ClUl^^ER XIV. i ;, T.r dd 1 

I God instnuieth tlie Israelites in \ " ''^•^•**^- ^• 
their joumt-y. 5 P^uiraoh pursiieth <. Ps,3 2 
them. 21 They pass through the ■ 71'. I'l, 
Red Sea. 23 The Egyptians are Jer.20.10, 
drow7ied. 1 1 . 

AND the Lord spake unto Mo-; 
SOS, sayhig, ; d ch.4,21,&c. \ and ve sliall hold your peace. 

2 Speak 'unto the cliildren of I : ~-^. 

ferael. that they turn and encamp e Ps. 105.25. 
^:ore a Fi-ha'hiroth, between b 
Mi§ lol and the sea, over against /*^"* '^•'*- 
Baal-zephon: before it shall ye en- i ^- „„ „ 
ca.nD bv the sea. i^S.T^f 

r ?or'Fharaoh will say of the j Deut.2b.8. 
clujdren of Israel, c They are en- ^ jpg 24.7. 
tangled in the land, the wilderness Ne.9.9. " 
hatn shut them in. j Ps,34.i7. 

4 And I will harden d Pharaoh's ' 106.44. 



heart, that he shall follow after 
them : and I will be honoured upon 
Piiaxaoh, and upon all his host ; 
that the Egyptians may know that 
I am the Lord. And they did so. 
5 ^ And It was told the" kmg of 
Egypt that the people lied : and 



107.6. 



t ch.5.2l. 
6.9. 



15 ^ And the IX)RD said uui o Clo- 
ses, Wherefore criest thou unio 
me? speak unto the cliildren nf 
Israel, tliat they go fonvard : 

16 But lift thou up thy rod. and 
stretch out thine hand over the 
sea^and divide it ; and the cliildren 
of Israel shall go on (hj ground 
through the midst of the sea. 

17 ,.\iid I, behold, 1 will harden 
the hearts of the Eg^-ptians. and 
they shall follow^ theni : and I will 
"get me honour upon Pharaoh, and 
upon aU his host, upon his chariots, 
and upon liis horsemen. 

18 ^Vnd the E^-ptians shall know 
that I am the Lord, when I have 

:otten me honour upon Pharaoh, 



the heart of Pharaoh and of liis ?; Num. 14. 9. iupon his chariots, and upon his 



Deut,20.3. 
2Ki.6.16. 
2Ch.20.15, 

17. 

Ps.27.1,2. 

46,1-3. 

Is.41.10- 



sen-ants was turned e against the 
people, and they said, Why have ; 
we done tins, that we have let I 
israel go from sening us ? | 

6 And he made ready liis chariot, ; 
and took Ins neonie with him : ; 

7 And lie took six hundred chosen ' 
chanots./and all the chariots of j 
EsryT)t, and captains over every one 
of mem. j 

3 And the Lord hardened the ' 
heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, ! 
and he pursued after the cluld'ren 
of Israel : and tlie children of Israel ; 
went out with an liigh g hand. 1 

9 But the Egyptians pursued after ' J^^'^^-'-?^' 
them, aU the horses aiid chariots '^ 
of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and 
his army, and overtook them en- 
camping by the sea. beside Pi-ha- 
hiroth. before Baal-zephon. 

10 % And when Pharaoh drew 
nigh, the cliiliiren of Israel lifted 
up their eyes, and, behold, the mNu.20.16. 
Egv'ptians marched after them;; Is. 63.9. 
tad they were sore ^ afraid: and nJos.3.l6. 
the children of Israel cried out 1 4.23. 
Gjito the Lf rd. I Ps.66.6, 

11 And thf y said unto Moses. Be- ■■ 
ca'ise there uiere no graves m Eg^vpt, I Cor. 10, 1. 
hast thou taken us away to die in Heb. 11.29. 
.he vvilderness ! wiierefore hast' 
thou dealt thus with us, to carry °'"' ''■J'-d 
^is forth out of E2iT)t ? ^ "^-^^ '^^"* 

12 Is not this tlie word that we ^,^-,y 
iid tell Uhee in i Egypt, sajiag, Let ] "^^^-V- 
\i£ aloae, that we "may serve the i ^ 

D 73 



or, for 
whereas ye 
have seen, 
the Eeyp- 
tiaru to 
day. 



3.22. 

20.4. 
Jos. 10. 14. 
23.3,10. 
2Ch.20.29. 
Ne.4.20. 
Is.30.15. 



horsemen. 

i 19 ^ And the angel m of God, 
which went before the camo of 
Israel, removed and went beliiud 
'[ them ; and the pillar of the cloud 
jwent fi-om before their face, and 
j stood behind them • 
I 33 And It came between the camp 
'■ of the Egyptians and the camp of 
Israel; and it was a cloud and 
darkness to them, but it gave ligiit 
by mght to these : so that tiie one 
came not near the other all the 
mght. 

21 And Moses stretched out h.s 
hand over the sea; and the Lord 
caused the sea to go back by a 
strong east wmd all that nigh:, "and 
made the sea n dry layid, and tlie 
waters were divided. 

22 And the cluLdren of Israel went 
into the inidsl of tiie sea upon the 
dr>' ground: and the waiers were a 
wall unto them on their ngut haud 
and on their let^. 

23^ And the Eg\-ptians pursue- J. 
and went in after them to the an :si 
of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, 
his chariots, and his horsemen. 
24 And it came to pass, that in the 
morning watch the Lord looked 
unto the host of the Egv'ptians 
tlirough the pillar of hre and oi the 
cloud, and troutled. the hc«t of the 
i Egyptians, 

i 25" And took off their chano? 
- i wheels a that they di-ave tb^ja 



The Egifptums droumed. EXODJTS, ry 

heavily : so that the Egyptians B C. 1491, 
■aid, Let us flee from the face of 
Israel; for the Lord fij^hteth for 
them a^amst, the E^'ptiaus. 

26 IT And the Lord said unto Mo- 
ses, Stretch out thint; hand over 
the sea, that the waters may come 
ag^in upon the Egyptians, upon 
their chariots, and upon their 
horsejnen. 

27 And Moses stretched forth his 
hand over the sea, and the sea re- 
turned to his strength when the 
morning ajjpeared ; and the EgA^p- 
tians fled against it ; and the Lord 
9 overthrew the Egyptians in tlie 
midst of the sea. 

28 And the waters returned, and 
covered -p the ciiariots, and the 
horsemen, ajid all the host of Pha- 
raoh that came mlo the sea after 
them : there remained not so much 
as one of them. 

29 But the children of Israel walk- 
ed upon dry land in the nudst of 
the sea ; and the waters were a 
wall mito them on their right hand, 
%nd on their left. 

30 Thus the Lord saved Israel 
that day out of the hand of the 
Egyptians: and Israel saw the 
Egyptians dead upon the sea-shore. 

31 And Israel saw that great 
4 work which the Lord did uoen 
the Egyptians: and the people 
feared the Lord, and believed q 
the Lord, and his servant Moses. 

CHAPTER XV 

1 Moses' song. 23 The waters at 

Marah are bitter. 

THEN sang a Moses and the 
children of Israel this song 
unto the Lord, and spake, saying, 
I vvdll sing unto the Lord, for he 
hath triumphed gloriously: the 
horse and his rider hath he thrown 
into the sea. 

2 The Lord w my strength and b 
song, and he is become my salva- 
tion : he ts my God. and I will pre- 
F»are him an c habitation; my fa- 
ther's God, and 1 will exalt hi'ra. 

3 The Lord is a man of d war : 
the Lord is his name. 

4 Pharaoh's chariots and his host 
hath he cast into the sea : his chosen 
captams also are drowned in the 
Red sea. 

5 1'he depths have covered thera : 
they sank into the bottom as a stone. 

6 Thy right hand, e Lord, is be- 
come glorious m power : thy right 
•land, Lord, hath dashed in 
pieces the enemy. 

7 And in the greatness of thine/ 
excellency thou hast overthrown 
them that rose up against thee : 
1.10U sentest forth thy wrath, w^h 
eousumed them g as stubble^ 



Th£ Song ofMose*- 

8 And with the blast of h tliy nos. 
this tne waters were gathered to- 
gether, the floods stood uprig-lit as 
an heap, arid the dei)ths were con- 
gealed in the heart of the sea. 

9 I'he enemy said, I will pursue, 
I will overtake, I will divide the 
spoil; my lust shall be satisfied 
upon them ; I will draw my sword, 
my hand shall i destroy them. 

10 Thou tUdst blow with Ihy i 
wind, the sea covered them : tiiey 
sank as lead in the mighty waters. 

11 Who is like k unto Thee, O 
Lord, among the 2 gods ? who ishke 
thee, glorious m holiness, fearful 
in praises, doing wonders .? 

12 Thou stretchedst out thy ngrht 
hand, the earth swallowed them. 

13 Thou in thy mercy h;ist I led 
forth the people which thou hast 
redeemed: thou hast guided thrrn 
in thy strength ujito thy holy kiibi- 
tation. 

14 The people shall hear, and be 
afraid : sorrow shall take hold oa 
the inhabitants of Palestina. 

15 Then the dukes of Edom shall 
be amazed; the mighty men of 
Moab, trembling shall take hold 
upon them : ail the inhabitants of 
Canaan shall melt m away. 

16 Fear and dread shall n fall upon 
them: by the greatness of thiue 
arm the\ i^hall be as still u as a 
stone; Mi; I'jtv people pass over. O 
Lord, d'.j 'Uf people pass oves 
which p thou uast purch;ised. 

17 Thou shalt bnng them m. and g 
plant them in the mountam of 
tliine inheritance, in the place, O 
Lord, which thou hast made foff 
thee to dwell in ; m the r sanc- 
tuary, O Lord, which thy handa 
have established. 

18 The Lord shall reign s for ever 
and ever. 

19 For tlie horse of Pharaoh went 
in with liis chanots and with liia 
horsemen into the sea, and tlie 
Lord brought again tiie war.ers oi 
the sea upon them : but the chil- 
dren of Israel went on dry land ii 
tlie midst of the sea. 

20 ^ And Miriam the prophetesa 
the sister of Aaron, t took a timbrel 
in lier liimd ; and all the womt* 
went out after her with timbrek 
and with dances. 

21 And Miriam answered them, 
Sing ye to the Lord, m for he halh 
triumphed gloriously ; the horse 
and his rider hath he throvni into 
the sea. 

22 So ;Moses brought Israel frona 
the Red sea; and tne/ went out 
into the wilderness ot'v Shur: and 
they went three days in the wil« 
de.Tiess, and found no wa'er. 



TV Israelites murmur. 



EXODUS, XVI. 



QuoUs and mnnnn are sent. 



23 ^r And wlien they came to w 
Maraii, tliey could not drink c<f the 
watci-s of Marah, tbi {\u)yioe>e bit- 
ter : therefore tlie name of it was 
called 3 MarnJi. 

*i And the people murmured 
Sirainat Moses, saying, Wh?t sliall 
we drnik? 

25 And he cried unto the Lord ; 
and the Lord shewed him a tree, 
wJiich when lie had cast into x the 
»\aters, the waters were made 
sweet • there he made for them a 
otanute and an ordinance, and there 
ke proved them, 

26 And said. If thou\Nilt dihgently 
iearken to the voice of the Lord 
thy God. ami wilt do that which is 
n^ht m his sig-ht. and wilt give ear 
to his commandments, and keep 
all lus statutes. I will put none of 
these diseases upon thee, which I 
nave brousrht upon the Egyptians : y 
for I am the Lord z that healeth 
thee. 

27 % And they came to Elim, where 
tcere twelve wells of water, and 
three score and ten palm-trees : 
and they encamped there by the 
waters 

CHAPTER XVI 

2 /lie Israelites murmur. 1] Quails 

are sent, 14 and manna. 

AND they took their journey from 
. Elim, a and all the congi-etja- 
cion of the children of Israel came 
unti. the wilderness of 6 Sin, which 
IS between Ehm and Sinai, on the 
fifteenth day of the second month 
after their departing out of the land 
of Egypt. 

2 Arid the whole congregation of 
the children of Israel c munnured 
against Moses and Aaron in the wil- 
derness : 

3 And the children of Israel said 
untu them. Would to God w* had 
('led by the hand of the LjRD in 
the land of Egypt, when d we sat 
Dy the flesh-pots, and when we did 
eat bread to the full : for ye have 
brought us forth into this" wilder- 
ness, to kill this whole assembly 
with hunger. 

4 TT Then said the Lord unto Mo- 
ses, Behold, I will rain e bread from 
heaven for you; and the people 
shall go out and gather i a certain 
rate every day, that I may/ prove 
them, whether they -^vill walk in 
my law, or no. 

5 And it shall come to pass, that 
on the sixth day they shall prepare 
tnat winch they uiing in; and it 
shall be twice g as much as they 
gather daily. 

6 'Vnd Moses and Aaron said unto 
ai^ vhfc children of Israel, At even, 
tnerv ye shaJi know that the Lord 



3 by the pell, 
or, head. 

4 souls. 
p2Cor.S.15. 



hath brought you out from the 

laud of Egj'pt ; 

7 And in the morning, then ve 
shall see the glory ^of the LoRD; 
for tliat he heareth your muimur- 
ings against the Lord : and whai 
are we, that ye murmur a^avrst 
us? 

8 And Moses said, This shall oe, 
when the Lord shall give you in 
the evening flesh to eat. and m the 
morning bread to the full ; for thai 
the Lord heare*^h your nuirmnr- 
higs which ye murmur against him. 
and what are we ? your murmur- 
iiis^s are not against us, i but against 
the Lord. 

9 % And Moses spake unto Aaron. 
Say unto all the congregation of 
the children of Israel. Come k near 
before the Lord : for he hath heard 
your munuurings. 

10 And it came to pass, as Aaron 
spake mito the whole congregation 
of the children of Israel, that they 
looked toward the wilderness, and, 
behold, the glory of the Lord I ap- 
peared in the cloud. 

11 % And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, saying, 

12 I have heard the m munuur- 
ings of the children of Israel : 
speak unto them, savins:. At even 
ye shall eat flesh, and in the morn- 
ing ye shall be filled with brefid ; 
and ye shall know that I am the 
Lord your God. 

13 Aiid it came to pass, that at 
even the quails 7i came up, and co- 
vered the cfmip ; and in the morn- 
ing the dew lay romid about th« 
host. 

14 And when the dew that lay 
was gone up. behold, upon the fact 
of the wilderness there lay a smal 
round thing, as small as the hoar- 
fi-ost on the ground. 

15 And when the children of Is- 
rael saw z7, they said one to ano- 
ther, 2 It is manna : o for th(\v wisl 
not what it was. And .Moses said 
unto them. Tins wtlie bread whicL 
the Lord haiii given you to eai. 

16 ^ This is the thing which ilie 
Lord hath commanded. Gather of 
it every man according to liis eat 
ing, an omer 3 for everj' man, <«>• 
cording to the number of your •* pel 
sons : take ye every man for thtm 
which are in his teiits. 

17 And the cluldren of Israel d;<3 
so, and gathered, some more. son.« 
less. 

18 And when they did mete 'i 
with an omer.p he that gathered 
much had nothing over, and he 
that gathered httle had no lack: 
they gathered eveiy man according 
to his eating. 



Vkinna is not to be 

19 And Moses said, Let no man q 
jesLve of it till the moi-niug. 

?0 Notwithstanding they lieark- 
ened not unto Moses ; but some of 
them left of it until the morning^, 
and It bred worms, and stank : aiid 
Moses was wroth with them. 

21 And they gathered it every 
Bxormng, every man according to 
his eatmg : and when the aim 
waxed hot, it melted. 

22 IT And it came to pa.ss, thai on 
Ihs sixth day tliey gathered twice 
lis much bread, two oraers for one 
mnn : and all the rulers of tlie con- 
p egation came and told Moses. 

23 And he said unto them, This 
ts ihct which the Lord hath said, 
To •- -rrow is the ;• rest of the holy 
sabbath unto the Lord : bake that 
which ye will bake to day, and 
seethe that ye wiH seethe ; and 
that which remameth over lay up 
for you, to be kept untQ the morn- 
ing. 

24 And they laid it up till the 
morning, as Moses bade : and it 
did not s stink, neither was there 
any worm therein. 

25 And Moses said. Eat that to 
day, for to day is a sabbath unto 
the Lord : to day ye shall not find 
it in the iield. 

26 Six^ days ye shaP gather it; 
but on the seventh day, which is 
the sabbath, m. it there shall be 
aone. 

27 *j[ And it came to pass,f?w;i there 
«vent out some of the people on the 
seventh day for to gather, and they 
found none. 

TS) And the Lord said unto Moses, 
How long refuse u ye to keep my 
commandments and my laws ? 

29 See. for that the Lord hath 
given you the sabbath, therefore 
Ee giveth you on the sixth day tJie 
bread of two days : abide ye every 
man in his place ; let no man go 
out of his place on the seventh 
day. 

3U So the people rested on the 
seventh day. 

31 .\ nd the house of Israel called 
the name thereof Manna: and it 
was like v coriander seed, white ; 
and the taste of it was liie wafers 
tnade with honey. 

32 "tF And Moses said. This is the 
tbjiig which the Lord command- 
eth, Fill an omer of it to be kept 
for your generations; that they 
may see the bread wherewith I 
Have fed you in the wilderness, 
when I brought you forth from thfi 
\and (if Egvpt. 

33 A nd Moses said unto Aaron, w 
Take a pot. and put an omer full 
tf manna therein, and lay it up be- 




EXODUS, XVIL found on the gabbath. 

B. C. 1491. fore the Lord, to be kept for yom 
generations. 

34 As tlie Lord commanded Mo- 
ses, so Aaron laid it up x before the 
Testimon:^, to be kept. 

35 And the children of Israel did 
eat manna y forty years, until they 
came to a land inhabited : they did 
eat manna, mitil they came untc 
the borders 2 of the land of Ca- 
naan. 

36 Now an omer a is the tenth 
part of an ephah. 

CliAPTER XVII. 
1 Th£ people mnr/nur for water at 
Rephidim. 5 Moses sent to tm 
rock m HoTcb. 13 Airialek ?j 
acercome. 

AND all the congregation of the 
cliJldren of Israel journeyed 
from the wddemess of Sin, a after 
their journeys, according to the 
coimiiandment of the Lord, and 
pitched in Kephidim : and there was 
no water for the people to drink. 

2 Wherefore tlie oeople did chide 
6 with Moses, and said, Give us 
water that we may di-iiik. And 
Moses said unto them. Why chide 
ye with me ? wherefore do ye 
tempt c the Lord ? 

3 And the people thirsted there 
for water; and the people mur- 
mured against Moses, and said, 
Wherefore is tliis that thou hast 
brought us up out of Egj-pt, to kill 
us and our children and our cattle 
with thirst 1 

4 And Moses cried unto the Lord, 
saying. What shall I do unto this 

i people ? they be almost ready to 
stone d me. 

6 And the Lord said unto Moses, 
Go on before the people, and take 
with thee of the elders of Israel ; 
and thy rod, wherewith thou smot- 
este the nver, take in thine hand, 
and go. 

6 Behold, I will stand before thee 
there upon the rock m Horeb . and 
thou shalt smite the rock, and there 
shall/ come water out of it, that 
the people may drink. And Moses 
did so in the sight of the eL lei-s of 
Israel. 

7 And he called the name of the 
place 1 Massahj and 2 Meribah, be- 
cause of the eluding of the cliildren 
of Israel, and because they tempted 
the Lord, saying. Is the Lord 
among us, or not 1 

8 ^r Then came<7 Amalek, and 
fought with Israel in Repiiidim 

9 And Moses said unto s Joshua, 
Choose us out men, and go oul^ 
fight with Amalek : to morrow . 
vvill stand on the top of the hiU 
with the rod of God in mine hand 

10 So Joshua did as Moses h^u/ 



zch.25.16. 
Num. 1.50. 
17. la 

lEi.8;9. 

y Nu.33 38. 

Deut. 8.2,3. 

Ne.9.21. 

Jno.6.31, 

49. 

2 Jos.5.12. 

Ne.9.15. 

over. 16,32, 

33. 

(CHAP. 17.) 

ach.16.1. 

Nu.33. 12, 

14. 

b Nu.20.3,4. 

c Deut. 6. 16. 

Ps.78. 18,41 

95.8,9. 
Is.7.12, 
Mat.4.7. 
lCor.10.9. 
d lSam.30.6, 
Jno.8.59. 
10.31, 
Acts 7.59. 
14.19. 
e ch.7.20. 
Num,20.S- 
11. 
/Ps. 105.41. 
114.8 
lCor.10.4. 



a i. e. chid- 
ing, or, 
strife. 

rGe.36.12. 
Nu.24.20. 

3 called 
Jesus, 
Acts 7.45. 
Heb.4.8. 



7« 



Amaitk is oi>errome. E 

eaid to hiai. ami foushl with Aiiia- 
lek : and Moses. Aaron, and Hur, 
went up to tlie top of tlie hill. 

11 And it came to pass, wnen Mo- 
ses held up liis hnnd. that Israel 
prevailed; and wiien lie let dovax 
his hand. Anialek j^revailed. 

12 But Sloses' hands ivcrc heav}''; 
and they took a stone, and put it 
under him. and he sat thereon : 
and A.aron and Hur stayed up his 
hands, the one on the one side, 
and the other on the otlier side : 
and Ills hands were steady until 
t. e g:oin§- down of the sun. 

13 And Josliua discomfited Ama- 
lek and his people with the edge 
of the sword. 

14: And the Lord said unto Moses, 
VVnte this for a inenional in a 
book, and reheai-se it m the ears of 
Joshua: for 1 wilt utterly put oat 
the remenihrance of Amaiek k from 
under heaven. 

15 And Aloses built an altar, and 
called the name of it ^i JEHOVAH- 
tassi : 

16 For he said, 5 Because 6 the 
Lord hath swoni tfiat the Lord 
uill have war with Amaiek from 
generation to sfenerannn. 

CLLAPTER XVIIL 

1 Jethro briwjeth to Moses his vrife 
and two som. Moses entertaiiteth 
kvn. 

\T7'HENa Jethro. the priest of 
% V Indian, Moses' father-in- 
law, heard of all that God had 
done for Moses, and for Israel his 
people, a7id that the Lord had 
broug-ht Israel out of Es-ypt; 

2 Then Jethro. piloses' father-in- 
hxw, took Zipporah. Moses' wife, 
after he had sent her back. 

3 Arid her two sons; of which 
the name of the one vjos i Gersliom; 
for he s;ud,.l have been an ahen in 
a strang-e land : 

.4 And the name of the other was 

2 Eliezer ; for the God of my fa- 
ther, said fie, tvas mine help, and 
delivered me from the sword of 
Pliai-a-jh : 

5 And Jetnro, Moses' father-in- 
■aw. ctime with Iiis sons and lus 
wife unto Aloses in-to tlie wnlder- 
atjss, \vhere he encamped at the b 
amount of God : 

6 And he said unto Moses, I thy 
father-in-law Je hro am come unto 
thee, and thy wife, and her two 
sons with her. 

■^ ^ And Moses went out to meet 
his father-in-law, and did obei- 
sance, c and kissed him : and they 
asked each other of their 3 welfare; 
Slid they came into the tent. 

*^ And Moses to/d his farher-in- 
iaw all that the Lord had done 



.\:ODUS, X"Vin. Moscs entcrtainrth JetHn>. 

B. C. 1191. ■ unto Pharaoh and to the Esrv-ptiam 

• 1 for Israel's sake, a7ul all the travail 

A Nu.24.20. I that had 4 come upon tliem by the 
De.25. !9. I w ay, and how the LORD d deUvered 
* i.e. the jtiiem. 
LORD i7iy I 9 And Jethro rejoiced e for all thp 
banner, i goodness winch the Lord had done 
Ps.60.4. to Israel, whom he had delivered 
sor, J5tcaz«e out of tlie hand of the Egyptians. 



the hayid 
of Amaiek 
is aga'nst 
the throne 
of the 
LORD, 
therefore, 

4-c. 

6 the hand 
upon the 
throne of 
theLORD. 

(CHAP. !8.) 
a ch.2.]6. 

i. e. a 

stranger 

there. 



an help, 

J ch. 3. 1.12. 

cGe.29.13. 

33.4. 

3 peace. 

4 found 

tkcm. 
rfPs.lG6.43. 

107.2. 
e Rom. 12. 15. 
/2Sa. 18.28. 

LU.1.6S. 
:e- Ps.95.3. 
97.9. 
A Job 40. 11. 

Dan.4.37. 
i Deut.12.7. 

lCh.29.22. 

ICnr. 10.21. 
feNu.15.34. 
27.5. 

De.l7.S,9. 
a a man and 

his feLow. 
6 fading 
\ thou wilt 
I fade. 
'ZDe.l.9,!2. 
:mch.20.19. 
I Deut.5.5. 
inDeut.4.1. 
! 6.1,2. 

! Ne.g.M. 
De. 1.15-17. 
i 16.! 8. 

] 2Sa.23.3. 
I Job 29.16. 
! 31.13. 



10 And J el hro said/ Blessed be 
the Lord, vdio hath dehvered you 
out of the hand of the Egyptians, 
and out of the hand of Pliaraoli; 
\\'ho hath delu'ered the people 
fiom under the hand of the Egj^)- 
tians. 

11 Now I know that the Lord is 
greater than all 9 gods: for in the 
Clung wherein they dealt proudly h 
}ie was above them. 

12 And Jetliro, Moses' father-in- 
law, took a burnt offering and sa- 
criiices for God : and Aaron came, 
and all the elders of Israel, to eat 
bread ^^dth Moses' father-iu-iaw t 
before God. 

13 ^ Antl it came to pass on the 
mon-ow, that Moses sat to judge 
the people : and the people stood 
b^' Moses from the moniing tinto 
the evening. 

14 And when Moses' fat her-in-lavt 
saw all that !ie did to the people, 
he said, Wliut is this tbjng that thou 
doest to the people ? why sittest 
tliou thyself alone, and all the peo- 
ple stand by thee from monung 
unto even? 

15 And Closes said unto his fia- 
ther-in-law. Because the people 
come unto k me to inquire of God : 

16 When they have a matter, they 
come unto me: and I judge be- 
tween 3 one and antjther ; aiid I do 
make them know the statutes of 
God. and liis laws. 

17 And Moses' father-in-law said 
unto hun, 'Die tiling that thou 
doest is not good. 

IS 6 Thou wilt surely wear away, 
both thou, and this people that is 
with thee : for this thing is too 
heavy Z for thee ; thou art not able 
to perform it thyself alone. 

19 Hearken now unto my voice, I 
will give thee counsel, and God 
shall be with thee : be thou foi 
the per pie m to God- ward, thai 
thou mayest bruig the causes unto 
God: 

20 And thou shalt teach theniJi 
ordinances and laws, and shalt 
shew them the way wherein tiiey 
must walk, and the work that they 
must do. 

21 r^Ioreover, thou shalt prov-ide 
ovt of all the people able men, 
siirli as o fear God, men of truths 
hatmg covet ousncss: and piac* 



J^t/iro's cox.nsel to htr^^es. 



q lSani.8.7. 
! r Ge.30.25. 



sNu. 10.29, 
> 30. 



: dDe.32.11. 
Is.40.31. 
63.9. 



32.9. 
lKi,8.53. 
Ps. 135.4. 
IS.41.S. 
43.1. 
Tit.2.14. 



ni/ Rev. 1.6. 
■^ 5.10. 



yiw"/! overt'iem to ^verulereof thou 
sands, and rulers of hundreds,! 
rulers of tifties, and rulers of tens : 

22 AikI let them judee the people p Nu.ll.I7. 
al all seasons : and it shall be, that 
every g^reat iiiatier they shall bring 
unto thee, but every small matter 
they shall juds^e : so shall it 
easier lor thyself, and they shall 
bear the burdenp with thee. 

23 If thou Shalt do this thing:, and, 
God command (? thee so, then thoui 
Bhalt be able to endure, and alli-pTT.„ ,q > 
this i»eopie sliall also go tor their 1 1^"^^- '»-^ 
plasem peace. !oNu.33.15. 

24 So Moses hearkened to the: _ 

voice o. lus father-in-law, and did b ch.i7.1,8. i clothes, 
all that he had said. j i ,-. . ■ 

25 And -Moses chose able men out| c ch.Vll.&c, 
of all Israel, and made them heads 
over tl fi people, rulers of thou- 
sands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of 
fifties, and rulers of tens. 

26 And they juds:ed the people at! 
all sea«'ins : the liard causes theyl c Deut.7.6. 
brought, unto Moses, but every | 
small matter they judged them-j 
selves. j 

27 ^ And Moses let liis father-in- 1 
law de,-irt ; and s he went his wayj 
mto lus own land. 

CH.VP1'ER XIX. 
1 The people come to Sinai. 
God's messaoe to them out of ihe\ 
rnoimf^ 8 Their onsioer. 

JN tiie third month, when the! 
children of Israel were g-onej 
forth out of the land of Esr^-pt^ the j 
same dav came they into the wii-i 
deniess a of Smai. j 

2 For they were departed fromi! 
Repludim, and were come to the- 
desert of Siuai, mid had pitched u 
the \nl'^emess : and there Israel 
camped nefore the mount. 

3 And Moses went up unto God, 
and the Lord called unto liim out 
oi the mountain.- sayins:. Thus 
Shalt thnu say to the house of Ja-1 * Lev. 11.44. 
cob. and tell the chddren of Israel : I 

4 Te have seen what t did c unroj * ver. 16,18. 
the E2:>"ptians. and how I bare you 
on eu^des" wings, d and brought you 
unto my.:,elf. 

5 Now Mierefore, if ye ■wall obey 
Qiy voice indeed, and keep my co- 
venant, then ye shfdl be a p'ecu- 
Uarc treasure unto ine above all 
people : for all the earth is mine. 

6 And ye shall be unto me a king- 
dom of priests,/ and mi iioly natioii. 
These aie the words which thou 
ghalt speak mito the cluldren of 
Israel. 

7 '' And Moses came, and called 
for the elders of the people, and 
^id before their faces all these j)Ne.9.13. 
words whicli the Lord commanded 



EXODUS, XIX. God's rncssagt to the peopt^i. 

B. C. 1491. : 8 And all the people answered 
toffether. and said, XWg that the 
Lord hath spoken we will do 
And Moses returned the words of 
the people unto the Lord. 

9 And the Lord said unto Moses^ 
Lo, I come unto thee h in a ihicK 
cloud, that the people may heal 
when 1 speak with thee, and be- 
lieve thee for ever. And Mnse« 
told the words of the people unti 
the Lord. 

10 1" And the Lord said unta 
Moses, Go mito the people, ami 
sanctify 2 them to day and to mor- 
row, and let them' wash theix 



g'ch.24.3. 
De.5.27-29 
Jos.24.24. 
Ne. 10.29. 

A ch. 20.21. 



11 And be ready against, the third 
day: for the third day the Lord 
; will come k do\\m in the sight of 
I all the people upon mount Smai. 
! 12 And thou shalt set bounds unto 
j the people round about, saying, 
j lake heed to yourselves, that ye 
' go not up into the mount, or touch 
the border of it : whosoever touch- 
eth / the mount shall be surely put 
to death : 

13 There shall not an hand touch 
it, but he shall surely be stoned, or 
shot throu£:h ; whether it be bejist 
or man. itsliall not hve : when the 
1 trumpet soundeth long, they shall 
come up to the mount. 

14 "IT And ]\Ioses went downa from 
the mount ujito the people, and 
sanctified the people ; and they 
washed tlieir clotlies. 

15 And he said unto the people, Be 
i ready against the third day: come 
j 7n not at your wives. 
I 16 ^ .And it came to pa^s on the 

third day, in the moniins', that 



ZHeb.12.20. 

1 or, cornet. 

m lSa.21.4,5. 
Joel 2.16. 

nHeb. 12.21. 

oDeut.4.n. 
33,2. 
Ju.5.5. 

Ps.es.s. 

Hab.3.3. 



l- 



24.15,16. there were thunders and hght- 
Deut.4.11. nin,2:s, and a tluck cloud upon the 
Ps. 18. 1 1, 12 mount, and the voice of the trum- 
Is. 19. 1. pet exceedmg loud ; so that all the 

people that was in the camprj 

trembled. 

17 And Moses brought fortli the 
people out of the camp to meet 
with God ; and they stood at the 
nether part of the mount. 

18 And mount Sinai was alto- 
gether on a smoke, because the 
Lord descended upon it m Tire . 
and the smoke thereof a.scended as 
the smoke of a furnace, and the 
whole mount quaked gieatly. 

19 And when the voice of thO 
trumpet sounded long, and waxe»1 
louder and louder, Moses spake, 
and God answered liim by a 
voice. 

20 And the Lord came down| 
upon mount Sinai, on the toD <n 
the mount : and the Lord caded 
■closes up lo the top of the mount 
and iloses went up. 



7S 



JTie ten commandmf^its. EXODUS, XX, 

21 Am! the I^HD suid unto Moses, I B. C. 1491. 

Go down, - ciiar^e the people, lest -^ 

chey break tlivous^h unto tlie Lord q \ ^ contest. 
to ffaze, and many of them perish. I Q ^J^-^S-i^O. _ 

22 And let tlie priests also, which 
come near to the Lord, sauctiiy 
themselves, ItisC the Loud break 
fori h upon them. 

23 And Moses said unto the Lord, 
The people cannot come up to 
mount Sinai : for thou chargedst 
as. sayiui!:, Set bounds about the 
ttiount, and sanctify it. 

^ And the Lord said unto him, 
Away,f:fet thee down; and thou 
shair' come up, thou, and Aaron 
with thee; but lei", not the priests 
and the people br mk through to 
come up unto the Lord, lest he 
Dreak forth upon ti em. 

2.5 So Moses went lown unto the 
people, and spake u ito them 

Cli^VPTER XX. 
I The ten commandnu -nts. 22 Idola- 
try forbidden. 2i Of whnt sort 
the altar s^wuld be. 

AND God spake all tl ese a words, 
O- saym?, 

2 I am the Lord thy God, which 
have brought thee out if the land 
ofh Egypt, out of the house of 
I bondage. 

3 Thou shalt have lo other c 
gods before me. 

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee 
any graven image, rf or any likeness 
of any thivx} that is in heaven above, 
or that is in the earth beneath, or 
chat is in the water under the 
earth : 

5 Thou shalt not bowe down thy- 
self to them, nor sei^ve them : for 
I the Lord thy God am a jealous/ 
God, visiting 'the iniquity of the 
fathers upon the children unto g 
*^\ui third and fourth generation of 
them that hate me ; 

6 And shewing mercy ^ unto thou- 
sands of them that love me, and 
Keep my commandments. 

7 Thou shalt not take the name i ; iTh.4.6. 
of the Lord thy God in vain; for if Ps. 52.3,5. 
the Lord will not hold him guilt- j Rev. 22. 15. 
less/c that taketh hj^ name in vain. \u Hab.2.9. 

8 Remember the sabbath-day to j R''ni.7.7. 
eepitholy. iCor.e.iO. 

9 Six days shalt thou labour, and ' <^o!.3.5, 
do all thy work: 

10 But the seventh I day is the 
3al)bath of the Lord thy God : in 
it thou shall not do any w work, 
thou, nor thy son, nor thy daugh- 
ter, thy manservant, nor thy maid- 
servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy 
stranger that is ^vithm thy gates : , ^ £)gm 15 12 

11 For m six daysn the Lord i jer.34.&-n 
Biiide heaven and earth, the sea, ' 1 with his 
juid aL that in them is, and rested j body. 

*ie sftveuth day : wherefore the I »■ 

79 



v2Chr.7.16. 
Mat. 18.20. 

2 build 
the.ni with 
?i£U-ing. 

(CHAP. 2L) 
aDeut 6.1, 



XXL Laics for servanti. 

Lord blessed the sabbath day 
and liallowed it. 

12 ^r Honoiirp thy father and tt^ 
motlier : that thy days may be long 
upon the land which the Lord thy 
God giveth thee. 

13 Thou shalt not 9 kill. 

14 Thou shalt not comnut r adul- 
tery. 

15 Thou shalt not^ steal. 

16 Thou shalt not bear false t 
witness against thy neighbour. , 

17 I'hou shalt not covet thy« 
neighbour's house, thou shalt not 
covet thy neighbour's wife, nor Ins 
manservant, nor his maidservant, 
nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any 
thmg that is thy neighbour's. 

18 5r And all the people saw the 
thunderings, and the lightnings, 
and the noise of the trumpet, and 
the mountain smokmg : and when 
the people saw it, they removed, 
and stood afar off. 

19 And they said unto Moses, 
Speak thou with us, and we will 
hear : but let not God speak with 
us, lest we die. 

20 And Moses said unto the peo- 
ple, Fear not : for God is come to 
prove you, and that his fear may 
be before your faces, that ye sin 
not. 

21 And the people stood afar off: 
and Moses drew near unto the 
thick darkness vp^here God was. 

22 IT And the Lord said unto 
Moses, Thus thou shalt say Uiito 
the children of Israel, Ye have seen 
that I have talked with you from 
heaven. 

23 Ye shall not make with me 
gods of silver, neither shall ye 
make unto you gods of gold. 

24 "IT An altar of earth thou shalt 
make unto me, and shalt sacrifice 
thereon thy burnt offerings, and 
thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and 
thine oxen : in all places where I 
record my name v I will come mito 
thee, and I will bless thee. 

25 And if thou wilt make me an 
altar of stone, thou shalt not 
2 build it of hewn stone : for if 
thou Uft up thy tool upon it, thou 
hast polluted it. 

21) Neither slialt thou go up by stepa 
unto rmne altar, that thy naked- 
ness be not discovered thereon. 

CHAPTER XXI. 
Sundry laws for nienseruants. etc. 

NOW* these are tiie judgments 
which thou shalt a set berore 
tnem. 

2 If thou btiv an Hebrew servant, 
six years i le shall serve : and in 
the seventh he shall go out free 
for nothing. 

3 If he came in 1 by Imnself ab 



xH.'Cjy lai&s 



EXODUS, XXI. 



shall ^o out b}*^ hiinself : if he were 
married, then his wife shall go 
out with him. 

4 If his mjister have given him a 
wife, and she have Ijom him sons 
or daug^hters ; the wife and lier 
childr^ji shall be her master's, and 
ne shacx a:o oat by himself 

5 Audif the sei-vant 2 shall plainly 
say, I love my master, my wife, and 
niy children; I will not go out 
free : 

6 Then liis master shall bring him 
unto the juds'es; he shall also 
brin^ hmi to the door, or unto the 
door-post; and liis master shall 
bore his ear through with an awl ; 
and he shall serve liirn for ever. 

7 *^ And if a man c sell his daugh- 
ter to be a maidservant, she sliaR 
not go out as d the menservants do. 

8 If she 3 please not her master^ 
vvlio hath betrothed her to himself, 
then shall he let her be redeemed : 
to sell e her unto a strange nation 
he shall have no power, seeing he 
hati! dealt deceitfidly/with her. 

9 And if he have becrotried lier 
anio lus son, he shall deal with 
lier after the mamier of daughters. 

10 If he take Inm another ivife ; 
her food, her raiment, and her 
dutyv of marriage, shall he not 
diniinish. 

11 And if he do not these three 
unto her, then shall she go out 
free without money. 

12 ^lie tliat sn)iLeth/^ a man, so 
that he die, shall be siu-ely put to 
death. 

13 And i if a man lie not m wait, 
but God deliver hhn into his hand ; 
then I will appoint thee a place k 
whither he shall flee. 

14 But if a man come I presump- 
tuously upon his neighbour, to slay 
hiui with guile ; thou shalt take 
hini from umie altar, ;/i that he 
may die. 

15 % And he that smiteth Ms n fa- 
ther, or his mother, shall be surely 
put to death. 

16 IT And he that stealeth o a man, 
and sellethj? him, or if he be found 
in Ms hand, he shrill surely be put 
to death. 

17 ^ And he that 4 curseth his fa- 
ther, g or his mother, shall surely 
be put to death. 

18 % And if men strive together, 
and one smite 5 another with a 
stone, or with ?iLs tist, and he die 
not, but keepeth hi3 beil ^ 

19 If he rise aH:ain, and walk 
abroad upon hisst<aiT. then shall he 
that smote hi?n be quit; only he 
shall iiay /or ^ the lo.ss of his time, 
and shall ca'ise kim to be tho- 
•^oufhlv heaJetV 



B. C. 1491. 



and nt-dinomtes 



2 saying 
shall say. 



3 be evil in 
^ the eyes of 

e Deut.21,14. 

/Mal.2.14,15 

g- lCnr.7.5. 

A Lev. 24. 17. 
Nu.35.30, 
31. 
Mat. 26.52. 

i De. 19.4,5. 

ftNu.35.11, 

iNu. 15.30. 

m Ge.9.6. 
De. 19. Il- 
ls. 
lKi.2.29- 
34. 

n lTi.1.9. 

Re. 18. 12, 13 

p Deut.24.7. 

* or, revileth. 

q Pr.20.20. 
30.11,17. 
Mat. 15.4. 

6 or, his 
neighbour. 

fi his ceasing 



1 avenged. 

r ver.30. 
Deut.16.18. 

s Lev. 24.20. 
Dcut. 19.21. 
Mat.5.38. 

t Ep.6.9. 

UC0I.4.L 

V Ge.9.5. 

w ch.30,12. 
Pr.l3.S. 

xZe. 11. 12,13 
Mat. 26. 15. 
Phi. 2.7. 

T/ch.2i 6,14. 



20 ^ And if a man smite his ser 
vant. or his maid, with a rod, an^ 
he die under his hand ; he shall be 
surely ' punished. 

21 Notwithstanding, if he continue 
a day or two, lie shall not be pu- 
nished : for he is Ms money. 

22 T If men strive, and hurt a 
woman with child, so that her 1 mil 
depart from her, and yet no mis^ 
chief follow ; he shall be surely 
punished, according as tiie wo- 
man's husband will lay upon him; 
and he shall pay as ther judgei 
detei-mine. 

23 And if any mischief follow, theB 
thou shalt give life for life, 

24 Eye 5 for eye, tooth for tooth, 
hand for hand, foot for foot, 

25 Burning for burning, wound 
for wound, stripe for stripe. 

26 ^ And if a man smite t the eye 
of liis servant, or the eye of his 
maid, that it perish ; he shall let 
him go frecM for his eye's sake, 

27 And if he smite out Ms man- 
servant's tooth, or his maidser- 
vant's tooth ; he shall let Mui go 
free for his tooth's sake. 

28 *^ If an ox gore a man or a wo- 
man, that they die ; then v the ox 
shall be surely stoned, and his tle^h 
shall not be eaten; but the owner 
of the ox shall he qiut : 

29 But if the ox were wont to push 
with Ms horn in time past, and it 
hath been testified to Ins owner, 
and he hath not kepi Mm in, but 
that he hath killed a man or a wo- 
man ; the ox shaU be stoned, and 
his owner also sliall be put to 
death. 

30 If there be laid on him a sura 
of money, then he shall give, for 
the w ransom of his life, wliatso- 
ever is laid upon Mm. 

31 Whether he have gored a son, 
or have gored a daughter, accord- 
ing to this judgment shall it be 
done unto Mm. ' 

32 If the ox sliall push • manser- 
vant or maidsei-vant ; he shafl 
idve unto their master thi ty x sb ?- 
kels of silver, and the ox shall b« 
stoned. 

33 IT And if a man shall open a 
pit, or if a man shall dig a pit, and 
not cover it, and an ox or an ass 
fall therein ; 

34 The owner of the pit sh.all make 
it y good, and give money unto the 
owner of them ; and *^he dead heasi 
sliall be his. 

25 ^ And if one man's ox hurt 
another's, that he die, then thoy 
sliall sell i\ve live ox, anil dividi 
the money of li ; and the dead 
M.S0 they shall divide. 
; 36 Or if it be known that th* 



Divers lawi EXODUS, XiCIl. and ordinances. 

aih used to 2 push in time past,' B. C. llOl. • 13 If it be turn in pieces, then Id 

4iid his owner hath not kept him — •^ him brine; it fo-^ witness, mid ht- 

z ver.29. ; shall not make good that wliioh 

(CHAP. 22.) j i4«f[ And if a man borrow aucM 
or, goat. I of his neitrhbour, and it be hurt, or 



he sliall surely pay ox for ox ; 
and the dead shall be his own. 

CHAPTER XXII. 

: Of theft and other offences. 29 Of 

the firstfruits. 

IF a man shall steal an ox. or a 
1 sheep, and kill it, or sell it : he 
si Kill restore live oxen for an ox, 
and four a sheep for a sheep. 

2 % If a thief be found b breaking' 
up, and be smitten that he die, 
there shall c no blood he shed for liim. 

J If the sun be risen upon liim, 
yvre shall he blood shed for him : 
for he should make full restitu- 
tion ; if he have nothing-, then he 
shall be sold for his theft. 

4 If the theft be certainly found in 
his hand alive, whether it be ox, 
or ass, or sheep, he shall d restore 
double. 

5 ^ If a man shall cause a field or 
vinev-urd to be eaten, and shall 
put in tiis be-ast, and shall feed in 
anorV.er mans field; of the best 
of his own field, and of the best of 
his o^^^l vineyard, shall he make e 
restitution. 

6 if If fire break out, and catch in 
thorns, so that the stacks of com, 
or the standing' com. or the field, 
be consumed ^ therevnlh, he that 
kindled the fire shall sui-ely make 
restitution. 

7 ^ If a man shall dehver unto 
his neig-hbour money or stutf to 
keep, and it be stolen out of the 
man's house ; if the tluef be found, 
let him pay double. 

8 If the thief be not found, then 
the master of the house shall be 
Drought unto tlie judges, to see 
whether he have put his hand unto 
his neighbour's goods. 

9 For all manner of trespass, 
ijohjither it be for ox, for ass, for 
sheep, for raiment, or for any man- 
ner of lost thing, which another 
t^haUeng'eth to be liis, the cause of 
both parties shall co??ie/ before the 
judges ; and whom the j udges shall 
sondemn, he shall pay double unto 
h's neisrhbour. 

10 li a m-m deliver unto his neigh- 
00 ir an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, 
or any beast, to keep; and it die, 
or be hurt, or driven away, no man ! 
seeing it 



o 2S;ini. 12.6. 'die, the owner thereof being not 

i with it, he shall surely make iX 

I good. 

} 15 But if the owner thereof Ik with 

■ it, he shall not make it good : if it be 
an hired thmg, it came for his hire. 

: 16 ^r And if a man entice a maid 
tliat is not betrothed, and he Witti 
her. he shall surely endow her h 10 

! be his wife. 

{ 17 If her father utterly refuse t^o 
give her unto liim. he shall 2 pay 
money according to the dowi-y of 

I virgins. 

I 18 1i Thou Shalt not sufler a 

I witch i to hve. 
19 % Whosoever lietli with k a 
beast shall surely be put to death. 

I 20 ^ He that sacnficeth uni / any 
god. save unto the Lord only, he 
shall be utterly destroyed. 

21 % Thou Shalt neither vex a m 
stranger, nor oppress him: for ye 
were strangers in the land of Egypt. 

22 % Ye shall not afflict any n 
■widow, or fatherless cluld. 

23 If thou afflict them in any viriso^ 
and they cry at aD unto m.e,' I wiL 
surely h'par "their cry ; 

24 And my \\Tath shall wax hot, 
and I will kill you with the sword ; 
and your wives shall be widows, 
and your children fatherless. 

25 it If thou lend money to any of 
my people that is poor by thee, thou 
shalt not be to him as an usurer, p 
neither shalt thou lay upon hira 
usury. 

26 If thou at all take thy neigh- 
bour's raiment to q pledge, thou 

: shalt deliver it unto him by thai 
i the sun goeth down : 
I 27 For that is his covering only, it 
I is his raiment for his skin : wherein 
I shall he sleep ? and it shall come to 
i pfiss. when he crieth unto nie. that 

I \\t11 hear ; r for 1 am s gracious. 
j 28 ^ Thou shalt not revile t ihf 
judges. \ 2 gods, nor curse the ruler of thj 

people. 

29 IT Thou shalt not delay to offer 
I 4 the first of thy ripe fniits, u and 
i of thy 5 hquors : the firstborn o*" 
j thy V sons shalt thou give unto me. 

30 Likewise sh.vlt thou do ^^i1 



Pr.6.31 

Lu.19.8. 
h Job 24. 14. 

Joel 2.9. 

Ma. 24.43. 
c Nu.35.27. 
d Jer.16.1.?. 

Rev. 18.6, 
ech.21.34. 
/Deut.25.I, 

2Ch.l9.10. 
g-Beb.6.16. 
I ^^-.-...-.^^ 

ADeut.22.28, 
29. 
■i weigh. 
i Lev.20.27. 

Deut.IS. 10. 

1 Sa.2S.3.9. 

Rev. 22. \d. 

ft Lev. 18.23, 

25. 

I De. 13. 1-11. 

m Lev. 19.33. 

Zee. 7. 10. 
n De. 24.17. 

Ps.94.6,7. 

Is. I. 17. 

Eze.22.7. 

Jam. 1.27. 
Jer.15.8. 
18.21. 

Lam. 5.3. 
p Ne.5.7. 

Ps.15.5. 

Eze.I8.8, 

17. 

9Deut.24.6, 

&c. 

Job 22.6. 
r ver.23. 
s2Chr.30.9. 
t Acts 23.3,5. 

Jude 8. 

3 or, 

4 thy fid- 
ness. 

ttMi.c.7.1 

5 tear. 



11 77/^i shall an (7 oath of the Lord wch. 13.2. 
be between them both, that he hath] to Lev. 22. 27 thine oxen, and^ with Ihy sheep 



oot put his hand unto his neiirh-i x Lev. 19.2. 
boar's goods ; and the o^^^ler of it 1 ipet.1.15, 
shall accept thereof and he shall I ' ' \Q. 

fiot make it good. I y Lev. 22. 8. 

,?. And if it be stolen from liim, j £ze.4.l4. 
he s*haU make restitution unto the 44.31. 

ewaer thereof. I •— — 

D2 81 



even 10 days it shall be with Iha 
dam ; on the eighth day thou shalt 
; give it m.e. 

i 31 ^ And ye shall x be holy men 
unto me : neither shall ye eat any 
flesh that is torn of?/ beasts in tht 
I field ; ye shall case it to the dogs. 
6 



Outers laws and ordinances. 

CHAPTER XXIII. 

1 Of slander and false witiiess. 2 Of 

othe-r offerices ami duties. 20 An 

Angel promised, wUh a blessing, if 

they obey him. 

T^HOU Shalt not i mise a false a 
report : put not tliine hand 
with the wicked to be aji b un- 
ri^hC^ous witness. 

2 H Thou Shalt not follow a mul- 
titude c to do evil : neither slialt 
thou 2 speak in a cause to declme 
after manv to wrest pulgment. 

3 % Neither shalt thou counte- 
nance a poor d man in his cause. 

4 ^ If thou meet tliine enemy's e 
ox or his ass goins: astray, thou 

halt surely brmg it back to him 
fJiin. 

5 If thou see the ass of him that 
hateth thee, lying under Ids bur- 
den, and 3 wouidest forbear to help 
him ; thou shalt surely help with 
iiim. 

6 Thou shalt not wrest the judg- 
ment of thy poor/ in Ins cause. 

7 Keep thee far from a false mat- 
ter ; and the innocent and ris^hte- 
ous slay thou not : for I will not 
justify g the wicked. 

8 ^r And thou siialt take h no gift ; 
for the gift blindeth ^the wise, 
and perverteth the words of the 
righteous. 

9 % Also thou shalt not oppress a 
stranger : for ye know the & heart 
of a stranger, seein,^ ye were stran- 
gers m the land of Egypt. 

10 And sLx years i thou shalt sow 
thy land, and shalt gather in the 
fruits thereof: 

11 But the seventh year thou shalt 
let it rest and lie still; that the 
poor of thv people may eat : and 
what they leave, the beasts of the 
field shall eat. In hke manner 
thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, 
and with thy « ohve-vard. 

12 Six days thou shalt do thy work, 
and on the seventh day thou shalt 
rest; that thme ox and thine ass 
may rest, and the son of thy hand- 
maid and the stranger may be re- 
fe-eslied. 

13 .^Vnd in aU thiTigs that 1 liave 
said unio you, be k circumspect : 
and make no mention of the name 
oil other gods, neither let it be 
heard out of thy mouth. 

14 *^ Tliree times thou shalt keep 
a feast mito me m the year. 

15 Thou shalt keep the feast of 
nideavened bread : (thou shalt eat 
unleavened bread seven days, as I 
commanded thee, in the time ap- 
pointed of the month Abib ; for in 
it thou earnest out from Egypt; 
and none shall apuear before me 
•mpty :) 



receive, 
a Ps. 15.3. 
b Pr,19.5. 

Ei).4.25. 
c lKi.19.10. 

Job 31.34. 

2 answer. 
d ver.6. 

c Mat. 5.44. 

3 or, wilt 
thou cease 
to help 
him? or, 
wouidest 
cease to 
,ea\>e thy 
business 
for him 



EXODUS, tXm. AnAngtltajn-onMed. 

B. C. 14U. 16 And the feast of harvest, the 

■* firstfruits of thy labours, ^idch 

(CHAP. 23.) thou Inist sown in ihy iield : ojid 
the feast of iri^athenug, which is ii^ 
the end of the year, wiien thou 
hast gathered in thy labou.^ out 
of the tield. 

17 T.lu-ee times in the year all thy 
males shall appear before the Lord 
God. 

18 Thou shalt not offer the blood of 
my sacrifice with leavened bread ; 
neither shall the fat of my 's-acri- 

jfice remain until the morning. 
I 19 Tile first of tlie firstfruits of 
I thy land thou slialt bruig into the 
I house of the Lord thy God. Thou 
I shalt not seethe m a kid in hia 
j mother's nulk. 
ih'oul'htdt i ^. *^ Beliold, I send an n Angel 
*ure/v /eau« Jt*6fore tliee, to keep thee in ihs 
;»t„ "„.-., way, and to bring thee into the 
place vvliich 1 have prepared. 

21 Beware of him. and obey lus 
voice, provoke liim not : for he wall 
not pardon your transgi-essions : for 
my name is m liiin. 

22 But if thou shalt indeed obey 
his voice, and do all that I speak ; 
then I will be an enemy o unto 
tliine enemies, and ^ an adversary 
unto tliine adversaries. 

23 For mine Angel p shall go be- 
fore thee, and bring thee in unto 
the Amorites,and the Hittites. and 
the Peiizzites, and tlie Canaamtes 
the Hivites. and the Jebusites ; and 
1 wijl cut them off. 

24 Thou shalt not bow down g to 
their gods, nor serve them, nor do t 
after their works; but thou shalt 
utterly overthrow thein, and quit*> 
break down 5 their images. 

25 And ye shall serve the Lord / 
your God, and he shall bless u thy 
bread, and thy water; and I wiU 
take sickness v away from the 
midst of thee. 

26 ^ There shall nothing cast tlieii 
young, nor be w hjirren, in thy land : 
the number of thy days 1 will fulrli. 

27 I wiU send my fear x before 
thee, and will destroy all the peo- 
ple to whom thou shalt come ; and 
I will make all tliine enemies turn 
their 9 liacks unto thee. 

28 And I will send lioniets y be- 
fore thee, which shall drive out 
the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the 
Hittite, from before thee. 

29 I will not drive tuem out from 
before thee in one year ; lest the 
land become desolate, and the beast 
of the field multiply against thee. 

30 By httle and httle 1 vnll drive 
them out from before thee, untu 
thou be increased, .and inl erit the 
land. 

31 And i win «*»•; thy a boundt 



them that 

afflict thee, 
p ch.33.2. 

Jos.5.13. 
q ch.20.5. 
r Lev. 18.3. 

De. 12.30. 

Ps. 101.3. 
»ch.32.20. 

Nu.33.52. 

2Clir.a4.7. 
t Jos.22.5. 
uDeut.7.13 

Is.33.16. 

Mai. 3. 10. 
V Ps. 103.3. 
w Deut.28.4. 
X Jc)s.2.9,Il. 

]Sa.l4.15. 

2Ch.l4.14. 
9 neck, 
y Deut.7.20. 

Jos. 24. 12. 
zNu.34.3,&c. 

De. 11.24. 



82 



^oses called itp. 



EXODUS, XXIV, 



H«im the Red sea, a even unto the 
#cr of the Phihstines, atid froiri the 
desert unto the rp-er : for 1 will 
deliver tlie inhabitants of the hmd f> 
uito your haiul ; and thou shalt 
dnve them out before thee. 

32 Thou Shalt make no covenant c 
with them, nor with their ^-ods. 

33 They shall not dwell in thy 
land, lest they make thee sin against 
me : for if tlioa serve their g"ods, it 
will d surely be a snare unto thee. 

CHAPl'ER XXIV. 
1 Moses is called up nito the moun- 
tam. 3 TJie people promise obe- 
dience. 9 The glory of God ap- 
peareth. 

\ ND he said unto Moses, Come 
:/jL up unto a the Lord, thou, and 
Aaron, IS'adab, and b Abihu, and 
seventy c of the elders of Israel ; 
and worship ye afar off. 

2 And Closes alone shall come 
near the Lord ; but they shall not 
come nig-h, neither shall the people 
g^o up with liim. 

3 ^ And jMoses came and told the 
people all the words of the Lord, 
and all the judgments : and all the 
people answered wath one voice, 
and said, All the woi'ds which the 
Lord hath said d will we do. 

4 And i.Ioses wrote e all the words 
of the Lord, and rose up early m 
the nioniing, and builded an altar 
ander the liill, and twelve pillars, 
according to the twelve tribes of 
Israel. 

5 And he sent young men of the 
children of Israel, which offered 
burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace 
offerings of o.xen unto the Lord. 

6 And Moses to(jk half of the blood, 
and put it in basons ; and half of 
the blood he sprinkled on the altar. 

7 And he took the book of the 
covenant, and read in the audience 
of the people : and they said, All 
that the Lord hath said will we 
do. and be oiiedjent. 

8 And Moses took the blood, and 
sprinkled ?^/on the people, and said, 
Behold the blood of the covenant, 
which the Lord hath made with 
/ou concerning ail these words. 

9 ^ Then went up Moses, and 
Aarfjn, Nadal), and Abiliu, and se- 
venty of the elders of Israel; 

10 And they saw y the God of 
Israel : and there was under his feet 
as it were a paved work of a A sap- 
pHre stone, and as it v ore the body 
of heaven z in his clearness. 

11 And uooa the nobles of the 
children of* Israel he laid not his 
banc} : also they saw God, and did 
'ia.t k and drink 

12 ^1 AnC the .ORD said unto •\ro- 
•«s tome UDt(j me mto the /mount. 



B. C. 1491. 



XXV. The (jlory of God appeart. 

and be there : and 1 will give iho* 
tables VI of stone, and a law, and a 
commandments which 1 have writ 
ten ; that thou mayest teach thein. 

13 And Moses rose up, and liis 
minister Joshua ; and Moses wen» 
up into the mount of God. 

14 And he said unto the elders. 
Tarry ye here for us, until we 
come again mito you : and, teholcL 
Aaron and Hur are with you ; ii 
any man have any matters to do, 
let liim come unto them. 

15 And Moses went up into tho 
mount, and a cloud o covered the 
mount. 

16 And the glory p of the Lorp 
abode upon mount Sinai, and the 
cloud covered it six days : and the 
seventh day he called imto Moses 
out of the midst of the cloud. 

17 And the sight of the glory of 
the Lord was like q devouring fire 
on tlie top of the mount m the eyes 
of the children of Israel. 

18 And Moses went mto the midst 
of the cloud, and gat him up into 
the mount ; and Moses v/as m the 
mount r forty days and forty nights. 

CHAPTER XXV. 
1 The offering for the tabenmclt. 
10 The form of tlie ark. 17 T}i& 
mercy-seat. 23 The table. 31 The 
caiidlestick. 

AND the Lord spake onto Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2 Speak unto the cliildren of Israel, 
that they i brmg me an 2 offerm^ : 
of every man that givetli it wil- 
hngly a with his heart ye shall take 
my offermg. 

3 And tills is the offering which ye 
shall take of ttiem ; gold, smd sil- 
ver, and brass, 

4 And blue, and purple, and scar- 
let, and 3 thie linen, and goats' harr. 

5 And rams' skins dyed red, ana 
badgers' skms, and shittim -wood, 

6 Oil for the light, spices for anoint- 
ing oil, and for sweet incense, 

7 On3nr stones, and stones to b? 
set in the ephod, and m the breast- 
plate. 

8 And let them make me a sano 
tuary ; that I may dwell b amoij| 
them. 

9 According to all that I shew c 
thee, after the pattern of the taber- 
nacle, and the pattern of all the 
instruments thereof, even so shall 
ye make it. 

10 % And they shall make an ark d 
of sluttim- wood: two cubits and a 
\vdli shall be the length thereof, ana 
a cubit and a half the breadth 
thereof, and a cubit and a half the 
height thereof. 

11 And thou shalt overlay it vntb 
ptU'e gold : w itlu) I auu without sJUait 



The mert^-ieat. 
ihou overlay :l, and si; alt make up- 
on u a crown of ^jold round about 

12 And thou slialt cast four rings 
oi gold for It. and put them in the 
four isomers thereof; and two rings 
sliall be in the one side of it, and 
two rings in the other side of it. 

13 And thou shalt make staves of 
sliittim-wood, and overlay them 
with gold. 

14 And thou shalt put the staves into 
the rings by the sides of the ark, that 
the ark may be borne with them. 

15 The stave.*; shall be in the rings 
of the ark ; tliey shall not be taken 
from it. 

16 And thou shalt put into the 
ark e the testimony which I shall 
g-jve thee. 

17 And thou shalt make a/ mer- 
cy-seat of pure eold : two cubits 
and a half shali he the length there- 
of, and a cubit and a half the 
breadtli thereof 

13 And thou shalt make two che- 
rubims of gold, of beaten work 
shi'.lt thon make them, in the two 
ends of tlie merry-seat. 

19 And make one cherub on the 
utse end, and the oilier cherub on 
',he other end ; even -i of the mercy- 
seat shall ye make the cherubims 
on tlie two ends thereof 

20 And the cherubims shall stretch 
forth their v^xii^^ g ov, high, cover- 
ing the mercy-seat with their 
wmgs, and their faces sliaV leak 
one to another ; toward i he mercy- 
seat shall the faces of the ciieru- 
bims be. 

21 And thou shalt put the mercy- 
se:it above /i u}H)n the ark; andz 
•Ji the 'irk thou shalt j)ut the testi- 
mony that 1 shall sive thee. 

22 And there I will meet with thee, 
and I will commune with thee 
from above the mercy-.'^eat, from k 
between the two cherubims which 
are upon the ark of the testimony, 
of all thuvjs which I will give thee 
ill conmiandment unto the chil- 
dren oi Israel. 

'23 ^ Thou shalt also makeZ a 
ftftble of shittim-wood : two cubits 
shall be the lemrth tliereof, and a 
cubit the breadth thereof, and a 
cubit and a half the height thereof 

24 And thou shalt overlay it 
with?;? puresnld, aud make thereto 
a crown of iroid round about. 

'2.^ And thou shall make unto it a 
border vi an hand rireadth round 
about, and thou shalt make a 
g'olden crown to the border thereof 
round about. 

26 And thou shalt make for it 
four rmss of gf)ld, and put tlie rings 
m the four comers that are on the 
5jur feel liiereoj 



EXODUS, XXVI. The goUlen mndhshcK 

B. C. 1491. ' 27 Over agixinst the bonier shai 



the lings be for places of tlie stavei 
j to bear the table. 
1 28 And thou shalt make the staves 
o/shittim-v,'ood, and overlay them 
with gold, that the table hiay ba 
bonie with them. 

I 29 And thou shalt make the;i 
dishes thereof, and spoons thereof 
i and covers thereof, and bov.is 
' thereof, ^ to cover witlial : o/pure 
gold shalt thou make them. 
Rom. 3. 25. j 30 And thou shalt set upon the to- 
Heb.9.5. I ble shew-bread o before me alway. 
4 or, of the 31 ^ And tliou shalt make up can- 
njatter of \ oiestick of pure gold ; of beatea 



ech. 16.34. 
31.18. 

Nu. 17.4. 

De. 10.2-5. 

lKi.S.9. 

2Ki.n.l2. 

2Ch.34,14. 

R"ni.3.2. 
, Heb.9.4. 
/ch.37.6. 

Lev. 16. 13. 



the mercy- I ^vork ' shall the "candlestick 



scat 
'^2Chr3.10. 
h ch.26.34. 
{ ver.16. 
Ach.30.6. 

Lev. !6 2. 

Nu.7.89. 

ls;ani.-4.4. 

2Saiii.6.2. 

2Ki.19.15. 

Fs.SO.l. 

Is. 37.16. 
Zcli.37.i0. 

lKi.7.4S. 

Heb.9.2. 
m lKi.6.20. 



be 



made : his shaft, and lus branches, 
liis bowls, Ins knops, and his flow- 
ers, shall be of the same. 

32 And six branches shall come out 
of the sides of it : tliree branches 
of tlie candlestick out of the one 
side, and tliree brandies of the 
! candlestick out of the other side : 
j 33 Three bowls made like untt 
I almonds, with a loiop and a flow^i 
[in one branch; and three bowls 
' made like almonds in the otlier 
branch, with a knop and a flower; 
so in the sLx branches that come 
I out of the candlestick. 
j 3-i And in the candlestick shali be 
I four bowls m;ide like unto almonds, 
\ with their knops and their flowers, 
I 35 And there shall be a knop under 
! two branches of the same, and a 
\ kiiop under two brandies of the 
same, and a knop under two 
brandies of the simie, according to 
the six branches that proceed out 
of the candlestick. 

36 Theu- knops and their branches 
shall be of the same ; all of it shall 
be one beaten work ofpure gold. 

37 And thou shalt make theg 
seven lamps thereof; andr they 
shall 6 lio^iit the lamps thereof, that 
they may give light over against it. ' 

38 xAnd the tongs thereof, and the 
^ snulf-dishes thereof, shaii be of 

^«^«^^«'', pure gold. 

39 0/ a talent of pure gold shall 
he make it, with all these vessels. 

40 And look that thou make thejn^ 
after their pattern, ^ wliich wa* 
shewed thee m the mount. 

CHAPTER XXVL 
Directions for the Tabem/jde 

MOREOVER, thou slialt makt 
the tabernacle vnih ten a -^ur- 
tains of fine twjnedhnen, and blue, 
and purple, and scarlet : with che- 
r^e i«07-ft 0/; -^i^hims 1 of cunning work shalt 
/. riin-^^rti thou make them. 

2 The length of one curtain shali 
be eiffht and twenty cubits, and the 
breadth of one curtani far cubits : 
and every one of Iho cu-'tajiis fchaJi 



?ich.37.l6. 

Nu,4.7. 
5 nr, to pour 

out withal. 
Le.24.5,6. 

lSan,.21.6. 

Mai. 1.7,12. 

Mat. 12.4. 
pch.37.17. 

lKi.7.49. 

2Ch.l3.11. 

Zee. 4. 2. 

Heb.9.2. 

Rev. 1.12. 
g Zee. 4. 2. 

Rev. 1.4,12. 
rch. 27. 20,21. 

Le. 24.3,4. 

Nu.8.2. 

2Ch. 13.11. 



ascend. 
1 the J ace of 

it. 
s eh. 26.30. 

Nu.8.4. 

lCh.2S.ll. 

Acts 7.44. 

Heb.S.5. 
8 which thou I 
^cast caused 
to see. 
^CHAP. 26.) 

•Chr.17.1 




EXODUS, XXVI. 



B. C. U91. 



t ch.36.14, 

&c. 



or. cover' 
ing. 



or, sur- 

plitsage. 



Cutidint of the to.'^eniacle 
have one nicasuie. 

3 The five riirtains shall be cou- 
pled lo^etiier our to auother ; and 
other tive curtams slmli be coupled 
one to another. 

4 And thou shall make loops of 
blue upon the edge of the one cui-- 
«aui, from the selvedse in the cou- 
pling:; and hlce\\ise shalt thou 
nialce in the uttermost edije of an- 
other curtam, in the coupling of 
the second. i 

5Fiily loops shalt thou make in 
the one curtain, and fifty loops 
shalt thou miJce in the edge of the i . 
curtain that is in the couphng of • ^ "^ there. 
Khe second, that the loops may take j "^a^^a^^'s 
aold one of another. j 

6 And t hou shalt make fifty taches i 
of aroid, and couple the curtains to-; 
geilier wirli the taches ; and it shall \ 

he one tabei-nacle. 4 ^„^ 

7 % And thou shalt mtike curtains 
of goats' hair,h to be a covenngj 
upon the tabernacle : eleven cur- . 

tains shalt thou make. ! ^ 

6 The length of one curtain shall \ ^^"^^ ^ 
be thirty cubits, and the breadth of : 
one curtain four cubits: and the 
eleven curtains sTicUl be all of one 
measure. 

9 And tliou slialt couple five cur- 
tains by themselves, and six ciu"- 
tains by themselves, and shalt dou- 
ble- tiie sixth curtaui in the fore 
front of the tabernacle. 

10 And thou shalt make fifty loops 
oii the edge of the one curtain th/it 
is outmost m the coupling, and fifty 
loop-s in the edsre of the curtain 
which coupleth the second. 

11 And thou shalt make fifty 
taches of brass, and put the taches 
mto the loops, and couple the 2 tent ^ ^^' ^"^^ ' 
together, thut it may be one. 

12 And the remnant that remain- 
«th of the curttuixs of tiie teut, the , 
half-cuitain that remaineth, shall ; 

hang over the back side of the ta- ^ / gp 4 16 
oernacle. j-' Coi.2.19. 

13 And a cubit on the one side, I 
a/*d a cubit on the other side. 3 of 
that which remaineth in the length 
of the curtains of the tent, it shall 
hang over the sides of the taberna- 
cle oil tills side and on that side, to 
cover it. 

14 And thou shalt make a cover- 
ing for the tent o/rains' skins dyed 
red, and a covering above of bad- 
gers' skins. i 

15 ^ And thou shalt make boards h ch.36.35. 
for -.he tabernacle of sliittim-vvood Lfv. 16.2. 
standing up 

16 Ten culiits shall be the length 
of? board, and a cubit and a half 
frtjill be the breadth of one b.:)ard. 

17 Two "1 tenons shall there be ir 
9iif uoaj-d. set m ordei i-'iit: again.s! 

H5 



Boards of the tabemacvt. 



t Nu.3.36. 
4.31,32. 



d ch.27.10. 



s twimied. 



lCor.3,l( 
lPet.-2.5. 



g ch. 25. 9,40. 
27. S. 
Ac-i 7.44. 
Hcb.t.5. 
9.23. 



2Chr.3.14 

Mat.27.5] 

Heb.9.3,8 

10.20. 



ai'fither : thus shalt tiiou make (of 
all the c-c ards of tlie taljeniacle. 

18 And chou shall make thee 
Vioards foi die taliernarle. twenty 
boards on the south side soutL- 
ward. 

19 And thou shalt make d forty 
sockets of silver under the twenty 
boards ; two sockets under one 
board for his two tenons, and two 
sockets under another board foi 
his two tenons. 

20 And for the second side of the 
tabernacle on the north side there 
shall be twenty boards : 

21 And their forty sockets of silver; 
two sockets under one board, and 
tv.'o sockets under another board. 

22 And tor the sides of the ta.ber- 
nacle westward thou shalt make 
six boards. 

2-3 And tv^Tj boards shalt thou make 
for :he cnriiers of the tabernacle 
111 the t'.vo Slues. 

^ And tliey shall be '■ -'-n-^led to- 
gether beneach. :._,' " ■■ .-11 be 
cou]jlede to^eth-y ^ > :. - liead 
of it unto/ one mi :r . ::. ;- -lifili it 
be for tliern Ijoth ; tliey sLall be for 
the twc) corners. 

25 And ihey shall be eight boards, 
and their sockets of silver, sixteen 
sockets; two sockets under one 
board, and two sockets mider an- 
other board. 

26 "^ And thou shalt make bars of 
shittun-wood ; five for the boards 
of the one side of the taliernacle. 

27 And five bai's for the boards or 
the other side of the tabernacle, 
and five bars for the boards of the 
side of the tabernacle, for the two 
sides westwards 

28 And the middle bar in the 
rnidst of the boards shaR reach 
from end to end. 

29 And thou shalt overlay the 
boards with srold. and make theii 
rins:s 0/ gold for places for the bars: 
and tiiou shalt overlay the bai'S 
with gold. 

30 And thou shalt rear up the tsk" 
bemacle according to the fashion g 
thereof which was shewed thee is 
the mount. 

31 *^ And thou shalt make a h vail 
of blue, and purple, and scarlet, 
and fine tv\ined linen, of cunning 
work : "nith cherubons shall it he 
made • 

32 And thou shalt hang it upon 
four pillars of shittin^-woo'i ovtr- 
laid vi'ith gold : their hooks sh.ilJ be 
of gold, ui on the four sockets of 
silver. 

33 IT And thou shalt hang up the 
vail under the taches, that thou 
mayest brin? in thither within th« 
vail ibe ark of" Van t&stiiaouy 



Vati of the ark 

and thf^ vail shall -.ivide unto you 
betweeu the z holy plaoj and the 
most holy. 

3-4 Ana thou shalt put the niercy- 
fseat upon the ark of the testimony 
in the m(jst liolv place. 

35 And thou shal* k set the ta])le 
without the vail, and the candle- 
stick over asrainst the table on the 
Ride of the tabernacle toward the_ 
south : and thou shalt put the ta-' 
bie on the north side. 

3C And thou shalt make an I hane:- 
int? for the door of the tent, o/blue, 
:trid purple, and scarlet, and fine 
twined linen, wroug^ht with needle- 
work. 

37 And thou shalt make for the 
hansrms^ five pillars o/shittim-woocZ, 
and overlay them with ^old, and 
their hooks shall be of ^old : and 
thou shalt cast five sockets of brass 
for them. 

CHAPTER XXYJI. 

77?e altar of bvrnt offering, vtrith the 

vessels thereof etc. 

AN"D thou shalt make a an altar 
of sliittim-wood. five cubits 
.o?i2^, and five cubits broad; the 
oUar sliall be foursquare ; and the 
heiffht there of 5/J/7// ft^ three cubits. 

2 And thou shalt make tlie h horns 
pf It upon 1 he four corners thei'eof : 
di.'-i horns shall be of the same : and 
thou shalt overlay it with br;iss. 

3 And thou shalt make lus pans to 
receive his ashes, and his shovels, 
an>l his basons, and his flesh-hooks, 
and his fire-pans : all the vessels 
thereof thou shalt make c o/ brass. 

4 And thou shalt make for it a 
^ate of net-work of brass ; and 
upon the net shalt thou make four 
brazen rmg^s in the four comers 
thereof. 

5 And thou shalt put it under the 
compass of the altar beneath, that 
f.ne net may be even to the midst 
of the altar. 

6 And thou shalt make rf staves 
for the altar, staves o/shittira-wood, 
and overlay them with brass. 

7 And the staves shall be put into 
the rm^s, ami the staves shall be 
upon the two sides of the altar, to 
bear it. 

8 Hollow with boards shalt thou 
make it : as i it was shewed thee in 
the mount, so e shall they make it. 

9 IF And thou shalt make the/ 
court of the tabernacle : for the 
south side southward there shall 
be han^a?s for the court of fine 
twined" lir. en of an hundred cubits 
long for one side. 

10 And the twenty pillars thereof 
and their twenty sockets shall be of 
brass : ttie hooks of the pillars and 
tbeir fiiiets shall be o/ silver. 



EXODUS, xxvn, xxvm. 

B. C. 1491 



t IKi. 8.8-10. 

2Chr.5.7- 
10. 
h ch. 40.22; 
I ch. 36.37. 
(CHAP. 27.) 
a ch.38.1. 

2Clir.4.1. 

Eze.43.I3. 

Heb.13.10. 
Z>ch.29.]2. 

Lev.4.7,18. 1 
16.18. I 

IKi. 1.50. 
2.28. 

Ps. 118.27. 

Heb.6.18. 
c lKi.7.45. 

Jer.-2.20. 
dch.30.4. 

Nu.4.14. 
1 he shexoed. 
ech.26.30,&c. 

Heb:8.5. 
/ch.3S.9. 

lKi.6.36. 
8.64. 

Ps.92.13. 

Eze. 40.20, 



f ch.36.37. 

h ch.2<.39. 

39.29. 

Ps.45.14. 

'^ fifty by 

fifty 

t ver.3. 
k Lev. 24.2. 
3 to ascend- 
up. 
Zch.30.8. 
lSam.3.3. 
2Ch. 13.11, 
Lu. 12.35. 
m ch.2S.43. 
29.9.28, 
Lev. 3. 17. 
16.34. 
24.9. 
Nu.IS.23. 
19.21 



Altar of burnt (^enno 

11 And likewise for the north 5id« 
in lensrth there shall be hansnn.^s of 
an hundred cubits Ion?, and his 
twenty pillars and their twenty 
sockets o/brass; the hooks of tne 
pillai-s and their fillets of silver. 

12 ^ And for the breadth of the 
court on the west side shall be 
hang-insrs of fifty cubits ; their pH 
lars ten, and their sockets ten. 

13 And the breadth of the court 
on the east side eastward shall be 
fifty cubits. 

14 The hangine:s of one side of 
the (/ate shall be Mteencnhits: then 
pillars three, and tneii sockets 
three. 

15 And on the ether side shell be 
hangiugrs fifteen cubits: their pil 
lars three, and their sockets three 

16 % And for the i^ate of the court 
shall be an (7 hana:ing of twenty cu 
bits, of blue, and purple, and scar 
let, and fine twined linen, wrought 
with h needle-work : a7id their pil- 
lars shall be four, and their sockets 
four. 

17 All the pillars round about the 
. court shall fte filleted with silver; 

&c. j their hooks shall be of silver, and 
^'^^^ j their sockets ofbrass. 

18 *![ The length of the court shaU 
I be an hundred cubits, and the 

breadth 2ftfty every where, and 
the height five cubits" o/firjp twined 
linen, and their sockets q/ brass. 

19 All the vessels of the taberna- 
cle in all the sei-vice thereof, and 
all the pins thereof, and all the pins 
of the court, shall beofi brass. 

20 5r And thou shalt command 
the children of Israel, tliat they 
bring thee A; pure oil-olive beaten 
for the lig'ht, to cause the lamp 
8 to bum alwaj's. 

21 In the tabernacle of the congre- 
gution without the vail, which is 
before the testimony, Aaron and 
his sons shall I order it from even- 
ing to morning before the Lord 
It shall be a statute m for ever unto 



/n-u ST> c}Q ^ their generations on the behalf of 
(V"^V- ^^'^ the children of Israel. 

CHAPTER xxvm. 
1 AaT07i a?id his sons are sejxiratei 
for the priest's office. 6 The ephnd. 
30 The llrim arid Thummim. 

AND take thou unto thee a Aaron 
thy brother, and his sons with 
liim, from among the childi-enof 
Israel, that he may minister unt-> 
me m the priest's office even Aaron. 
Nadab and Abihu, fileazar and 
Ithamar, Aaron's sons. 

2 And thou shalt make b holy gar- 
ments far Aaron thy brother, for 
glory c and for beauty. 

3 And thou shalt speak unto all 
that are %vise-hearted. d whom ' 



oLev.8.2. 
Nu.lS.7. 
2Ch.26.1S- 
21. 
Heb.5.1,4. 
ich.29.5,29. 
Lev. 8.7.30. 
Nu. 20.26, 
28. 
Ps.132.16. 
c Is. 61. 3,10. 
Rev. 5. 10. 
19.8. 
rfch.3!.3. 
35.30-35. 
Pr.2.6. 
tCor.l2.n. 



SB 



EXODUS, xxvni, 

B. C. 1491, 



irer.15. 
cli. 39.8,21. 
Is.59.17. 
Ep.6.14. 



Theephod. 

have filUid with tne spirit .->f wis- 
dcm. that Miey may make Aarun's 
pnneuts to consecrate him, that 
he may minister unto me in the 
pnest's office. 

4 And these are the jsrarments 
^luch tliey shall make ; e a bre;ist- 
nlate, and/ an ephod. andy a robe, 
and ^ a broidered coat,i a mitre. ^ 
and a.k girdle: and they shall/ 
make holy garments for Aaron thy j 
brother, and his sons, that he may ' g ver.3l. 
minister mito me in the priest's j ch.39.22. 
otiice. 

5 And they shall take gold, and | . . g _ 

■ blue, and purple, and scarlet, and; ' ' * 

fine Unen. I 

" 6 *?[ And they shall make the ' i ch. 39.28. 

ephod of gold, of blue, and o/ pur- Zee. 3. 5. 

pie, of scarlet, and fine twined 

Unen. with cunnin? work. 

7 It shall have tlie two shoulder- 
pieces thereof jomed at the two 
edges thereof; and so it shall be 
joined together. 

8 And the i curious girdle of the 
ephod, wliich is upon it, sliall be of ' ^ ^gj. gg 
the same, according to the work . 
thereof; eveti of gold, of blue, and 
purple, and scarlet, and line twined 
linen. 

9 And thou shalt take two onyx 
fctones. and grave on them the 

. names of the children of Israel : 

10 Sly of their names on one 
etone, and trie other six names of 
the rest on the other stone, accord- 
mg to their L-uth. 

U With the work of an engraver 
in stone, like the engravini:;-s Z of a . . 

cignet, shalt thou engrave the two j -^y,*" *' 
stones with the names of tlie child- i 
ren of Israel: thou shalt miike them 
to be set in ouches of gold. 

12 And thou shalt put the two 
stones upon the shouldei-s of the 
epaod for stones of memorial unto 
the cliildren of Israel : and Aaron 
bhallm bear their names before 
the Lord upon lus two shoulders 
for an memorial. 

13 ^ And thou shalt make ouches 
tJfgold; 

14 And two chaiiis o/pure gold at 
tlie ends ; of wreathen work shalt 
thou make them, and fasten the 
wveathen chains to the ouches. 

15 ^F And thou slialt make o the 
breastjjlate of judgment with cun- 
111112 work ; after the work of the 
«l)h()d tliou siiult make it; of gold, 
uj'blue, and o/ purple, and o/scar- 
'et, and of line twined hnen, shalt 
^bou make it. 

It) Foi'vsquare it shall be, bei7ig 
doubled ; a span shall be the length 
thereof, and a span shall be the 
bicadrh theif!of 

n And ttiou shall '•' set in it set- 



kls.U.5. 



1 or, embroi- 
dered. 



I ver.29. 
ch.39.6,7. 



n Jos. 4. 7. 
Zec.6.14. 



och.39.8. 
Lev.8.8 



fillings of 
stone. 



\ 3 or, ruby. 



p Rev. 4. 3. 
21.19,20. 



< fillingt. 



9Rev.2i.i2. 



r ver.l2. 



a Lev.8.8. 
Nu. 27.21. 
Dent. 33. 8. 
lSa.2S.6. 
Ezra 2.63. 
Ne.7.65. 



87 



The breastptats. 
tings of stones. ei)en four rows of 
stones : the first row shall he a sar- 
dius. a topaz, and a cai-bunclu . 

this shall be the lirst row. 

18 And the second row shall be 
an emerald, a sappliire, and a dia- 
mond. 

19 And tlie third row a hgure, an 
agate, and tm amethyst. 

20 And the fourth" row a beryl, 
and an om^, tindp a jasper: they 
shall be set in gold ui their * m- 
closings. 

21 And the stones shall be with 4 
the names of the children of Israel, 
twelve, according to their names, 
like the engravings of a signet; 
every one with liis name sliali 
they be according to the twelve 
tribes. 

22 ^ And thou shalt make upon 
the brea.stplate chains at the ends 
0/ wreathen work o/pure gold. 

2-3 And thou shalt make upon the 
breastplate two rings of gold, and 
shalt put the two rings on the twe 
ends of the breastplate. 

24 And thuu shalt out the two 
wreathen chc.ins of gold in the two 
rings vjhich are on the eruL* of the 
brelistplate. 

25 ^Vnd the other two ends of the 
two ureal hen chanis thou shait 
fasten in the two ouches, and j/'it 
thevi on the shoulder-pieces of the 
ephod before it. 

26 ^i" And thou shalt make tvo 
ruisrs of gold, and thou shalt pat 
them upon the two ends of tiie 
breastplate, m the border thereof, 
which IS in the side of the ephod 
hiward. 

27 And two other nngs of gold 
thou slialt nu-dce. and slialt put 
them on the two sides of the ephod 
undenieath, toward the forepart 
thereot". over against the other cou- 
pling tliereof, above the curious 
girdle of the ephod. 

28 And tiiey siiall hnid the breast- 
plate by tlie nn?s thereof nuto the 
rings of the e[)lind witli a lace of 
blue, tliat it may be above Mie cu- 
rious ^rdle of the ephod, and thai 
the breastplate be not loosed from 
the ephod. 

29 And Aaron snail bear tha 
names of the children of Israel la 
the breastplate of judgment upon 
his heart, when he goeth in unto 
the luAy jMce, for ar memorial be- 
fore the Lord continualiv. 

30 ^ And thou shalt put in tha 
breastplate of judgment the^Urini 
and the Thuniiaim ; and they shaU 
be upon Aaron's heart, when he 
goeth in before the LcRD : and 
Aaron shall bear the judgment of 
the children of Israel upon hJ# 



Pattetn of the pnesth, robes. EXOl>US. XXTX. 
leart^ before the Lord coutinu- 1 E. C. 1431. 
ally. ! -^ — 

31 TTAnd thou shalt make the robe ' « Heb.9.24. 
df the ophod all uf blue. ju Ne.4.16. 

32 Aiid there shall be an hole in "^^^ ^'-26. 
the top of it, in the midst thereof: | * CT' * q''^^" 
it shall have a binding of woven " 
work round about the hole of it, us 
it were tlie hole of an u habergeon, 
that it be not rent. 

33 *f And beneath, upon the 6 heni 
of it, thou siialt make nometrra- 
Dates o/blue, and o/purjAe, and of 



t3Heb.9.12. 
w cli. 39.30. 

Zee. 14.20. 

Heb.7.26. 
12.14. 

Rev.21.27. 
X ver.2S,31. 

Nu. 15.38. 



scarlet, round about the hem:'i/ver.43 
thereof; and bells of gold between 
them round about : 

34 Ag-olden bell and apomegrra- 
nate, a golden bell and a pomegra- 
nate, upon the hem of the robe 
round about. 

35 And it shall be upon Aaron to 
tnmister; anti his sound shall be 
heai-d when he goeth m v unto the 
holy place before the Loud, and 
when he cometli out, that he die 
not. 

36 % And thou shalt make aw 
plate of pure gold, and grave upon 
it, like the engravings of a signet, 
HOLINESS Ta THE LORD. 

37 And thou shalt put it on a a: 
blue lace, that it may be upon the 
mitre ; upon the fore-front of the 
niitre it shall be. 

38 And it shall be upon Aaron's 
forehead, that Aaron may bear?/ 
the iniquity of the holy things. 
which the cliildren of Israel shall 
hallow in all their holy gifts ; and 
it shall be always upon his fore- 
head, thai they rhay be z accepted 
before the Lord. 

39 % And thou sha.lt embroider 
the rx)at of fine hnen, and thou 
shalt make the mitre of fine hnen, 
and thou shalt make the girdle 
of a needle-work. 

40 *ir And for Aaron's sons thou 
shalt make coats, and thou shalt 
make for tliem girdles, and bonnets 
shalt thou mal-:e for them, for 6 
glory and for beauty. 

41 And thou shalt" put them upon 
Aaron thy brother, and his sons 
with him ; and shalt c anoint them, 
end 6 consecrate them.cZ and sanc- 
tify them, that they may minister 
euato me in the priest's office 

42 And thou shalt make theme 
finen breeches to cover "• then* na- 
kedness ; from the loins even onto 
ihe thighs they shaU 8 leach. 

43 And they shall De upon Aaron, 
and upon liis sons, when they come 
in unto the tabernacle of the con- 
gregation, or when they come near 
Unto/ tlie altar to mmister in the 
holy place; that they<7 bear not 
tesquity, and die. It shall be dih 



Consecration of the. jmests. 
j statute for ever unto him, aivd ijw 
, seed after him. 

CHAPTER XXIX. 
The sacrifice ami cerernonies oj 
comecratimf the priests. 38 liut 
continual burnt offerin/j. 

AND tliis is the thing that thou 
shalt do unl o a them to hallow 
them, to minister unto me in the 
priest's ofiice : Take one young 
bullock, and two ranLS without 
blemish, 

2 And b unleavened bread, and 
cakes -unleavened temp-ered wi'h 
od. and wafers unleavened ancint- 
ed with oil : o/ whealen flour snall 
thou make them. 

3 And thou shalt put them into 
one bJisket, and bring rhem in Uie 
basket, with the bullock and the 
two rams. 

And Aaron and h.s sons thou 
shalt bring U!i! ;• th .i.;.jr of the ta- 
bernacle of tilt:- congregation, and 
shaltc wash them with water. 

5 And thou sliait take the rf gar- 
ments, and put ujKm Aaron the 
coat, and the robe of the ephod 
and the ephod, and the breast 
plate, and gird liim with the curi- 
ous girdle of the ephod. 

6 And thou shalt put the mitre 
upon Ids head, and put the holy 
crown upon the nutre. 

7 Then shalt thou take the a- 
nointing oil, and pour it upone his 
head, and anouit him. 

8 And thou shalt bring his/ sons, 
and put coats upon them. 

9 And thou shalt gird them with 
girdles. Aarori and his sons, and 
i put tne bonnets on them : and 
the priest's oifice g shall be theirs 
for a perpetual statute : and thou 
shcdt 2 consecrate Aaron and his 
sons. 

10 And thou shalt caus-e a bullock 
to be brought befoi-e ttie taberna- 
cle of the congregation : and Aaron 
and his sons snail put their hands h 
upon the head of the bullock. 

11 And thou shalt kill the bullock 
before the Lord, by the door <»f the 
tabernacle of the congregation. 

12 An<l thou shalt take of tlf^ 
blood of the bullock, and put it up- 
on the lioms of the altar with thy 
finger, and pour all the blood be- 
side the bottom of the altar. 

13 And thou shalt take all the fai 
that covereth the inwards, and the 
3 caul that is above the hver, and 
the two kidneys, and the fat that w 
upon them, and bum them upon 
the altar. 

14 But the flesh of the bullock, 
and his skin, and his dung, sha> 
thou burn with fire k without the 
camp : it wf a sin offering. 



Cotuecranon of the priests. 



EXODUS, XXIX. The contimud b:imt (^ffhTJfig 



15 % niou shall also take one 
Kun; and Aan.u and liis sous shall 

Sit their h.'uids upon the I head of 
e nun. 

16 And thou sUalt slay the mm, 
and thou siialt lalve his l)lood, and 
sprinkle it round about upon the 
altar. 

17 And thou shalt cut the ram in 
pieces, and w;ish the inwards of 
him, and his legs, and put them 
unto his pieces, and -iuuto liis 
head. 

18 And thou shalt ])iirn the whole 
ram upon the aitur : it i5 a burnt 
olferiug imto the Lord : il is di,m 
sweet savour, an oflering^ made by 
Sre unto the LoKD. 

W'f/Vnd thou shalt trdte then 
othftr ram. and Aaron and liis sons 
shall put their hands upon the 
head of the ram. 

20 Then shalt thou kill the ram, 
and take of his blood, and put it o 
u}x)n the tip of the rig-ht ear of 
Aaron, and upon the tip of the 
rig-ht ear of Jus sons, and uijou the 
thmiib of their right hand, ;md up- 
on the great toe of their riglit foot, 
asd spiinkle the blood upon the 
altar round about. 

7.L And thou shalt take of the 
blood that is upon the altar, and 
oi the anointhig jy oil, and sprmkie 
it upon Aaron, and upon ius gar- 
ments, and upon his sons, and upon 
tJie gai-nients of his sons with hini : 
and he shall be hallowed, and iiis 
gai-meuls, and his .sons, and liis 
sons' garments with him. 

22 Also thou shalt take of the 
ram the fat and the rump, and the 
fat that covereth the mwards. and 
the caul above the liver, and the 
two kidneys, and the fat that is 
upon them, and the riirht shoul- 
der; for it is a ram of consecra- 
vion: 

23 And one loaf of bread, and one 
cake of oiled bread, and one wafer 
out of the basliet of the unlea- 
s^ened bread that is before the 
Lord. 

34 And thou shaJt put all in the 
hands of Aaron, and in the hands 
of his sons ; and shalt 5 wave them 
for a? wave offering before the 

LORD. 

25 And thou shalt receive them 
of their hands, and bum fncm upon 
the altar for a burnt offeiing, for 
a r sweet savour before the Lord : 
it is an offering made by tii"e mito 

he Lord. 

26 And thou shalt take s the breast 
of the ram of A aron's consecration, 
and wav° it for a v.'ave o'lering be- 
fore Xhe -ORD : ani it sluii'. be thy 



I ver.lO. 

* or, upon. 

m Ge.8,21. 
Ep.5.2. 
Fhi.4.18. 



Lev.S.24. 
Heb.9.22. 

p ch.30.25, 
&c. 

5 shake to 
and fro. 

q Lev.7.30. 

r ver.18. 

s Lev.8.29. 



iNu.lS.lI, 

18. 

Deut.18.3. 

«Nu.l8.8. 

s he of his 

sons. 

V Lev.8.35. 
9.1. 

w ver.2,3,23. 

X Lev. 10. 13- 

IS. 

Jno.6.53.55. 

y Lev. 22. 10. 

2 Lev. 7. IS. 
8.32. 

a Eze.43.27. 

Heb. 10.11. 

b ch .30.26- 

29. 

40.10. 

c ch.30.29. 
Mat.23.19. 

<Nu.2S.3.4. 
ICh. 16.40. 
2Chr.2.4. 
31.3 
Ezra 3.3. 
Da. 9. 2 1.27. 

12. 1 1. 
Jno.1.29. 
Re.5.9-12. 



27 And thou shalt sanctify f th« 
breast of the wavn otienus;, and 
the shoulder ol tub heave orTering, 
which is waved, and which is 
heaved up, of the ram of the con- 
secration, evat of that wluch is for 
Aaron, mid of that which is for his 
sons: 

28 And It shall be Aaron's and his 
sons' by a statute for ever from 
the children of Israel ; for it is an 
heave offering: ard it shall be an 
heave offering from the cliildren 
of Israel of the sacrifice of their 
peace offerings, even their heave 
otiieiing unto the Lord. 

2.9 ^ An ! the holy garments of « 
Aaron shall be his sons" after liim, 
to be anointed therein, and to be 
consecrated in them. 

30 And 6 that son that is pnest m 
liis stead shall put them, ony seven 
days, when he cometh into the ta- 
bernacle of the couirregation. to 
minister in the holy place. 

31 51 And thou shalt take the ram 
of the consecration, and seethe his 
flesh m the holy place. 

32 And Aaron and his sons shall 
eat the flesh of the ram, and the i9 
bread that is in the basket, by the 
(k)OT of the tabernacle of the con- 
gregation. 

33 And they shall eat x those 
things wherewith the atonement 
was made, to consecrate arid to 
sanctify' them. : but a stranger shall y 
not eat thereof, because they are 
holy. 

34 And if auv'ht of tlie flesh of the 
consecrations, or of the bread, re- 
main mito the momiiig. then thou 
shalt 2 bum the remainder with 
fire : it shall not btj eaten, because 
it is holy. 

35 And thus shalt thou do imto 
Aaron, and to his sons, accordmg to 
all things wlucli 1 have commanded 
thee : seven days shalt thou conse- 
crate them. 

36 And thou shalt offer a every 
day a bullock for a sui offering for 
atonement : and thou shalt cleanse 
the altar, when thou hast made aa 
atonement for it. and thou shalt 
anoinr it. h tu sanctify it. 

37 Seven days thou shalt make ao 
atonerneni for the altar, and sanc- 
thy it ; and it shall be an altar most 
holy : whatsoever c toucheth the 
altar shall be holy. 

38 •][ Tsow this is that which thou 
shalt offer upon the altar; rf two 
lambs of the first year, day by day 
con'rmually. 

39 The one lamb thoa shalt offei 
in the monnng. and the other lamb 
tho Li shalr ofler at even : 

40 And vsith the one lamb a tenth 



dstai tfmcenst. 



EXODUS, XXX. 



RatisGrn 7/ souij. 



ieiU of flour mingled with the 
fourtli part of aa liiii of beaten oil ; 
and Llie fourth part of an hin of 
wine /or a drink offenn^. 

41 A.nd the other lamb thou shalt 
olfer at even, and shalt da thereto 
accordins: to tiie meat otferin? of 
the mornina;, and accorchng to' the 
dnnk olfering thereof, for a sweet 
savour, an tiffermg made by fire 
unto the Lord. 

42 Th2S shall be a continual burnt 
•ffermar throughout yo\u- genera- 
tions^, at the door of the tabernacle , 
of the congregation, before the' 
Lord ; where I vntII e meet you, to 
speak there unto thee. 

43 And there I will meet with the 
children of Israel, and Tt?ie taber- 
nacle shall be sanctified/ by my 
glory. 

44 And I will sanctify the taber- 
nacle of the congregution, and the 
altar: I will sanctify also both 
Aaron and his sons, to minister to 
me in the priest's office. 

45 "iF And I will g dwell among the 
children of Israel, and will be their 
God. 

46 And they shall know that^ I 
am the Lord their God, that brought 
them forth out of the land of E,gyi)t. 
^hat I may dwell among them : 1 
am the Lord their God. 

CHAPTER XXX. 
1 Th/^ altar of incense. 11 The ran- 
som, of souls. 22 The holy anoint- 
ir^ oil. Si The compositW7iofthe 
pcrfuyne. 

i ND thou shalt make a an altar to 
rV burn incense u[)on ; o/sliittnn- 
wood shalt thou make it. 

2 A cubit slmll be the length thereof, 
tnd a cubil the breadtli thereof; 
'bursquare shall it be : and two 
".ubits shall be the height thereof: 
'he honis thereof shall be of the 
«ame. 

3 And thou shalt b overlay it ^^^th 
mire gold, the ^ top thereof, and the 
' sides tliereof round about, and the 
horns thereof: and thou shalt make 
unto it a crown of gold round about. 

4 .And two golden rings shalt thou 
make to it under the crown of it, 
by the two 3 comers thereof, upon 
^e two sides of it shalt thou make 
it; and they shall be for places for 
tho staves to bear it withal. 

5 And thou shalt make the c staves 
Sj/shittim-wood, and overlay them 
with gold. 

6 And tliou shalt put it before the d 
trail that is by the ark of the testi- 
mony, before the e mercy-seat tliat 
IS c 7er the testimony, w'here I will 
meet with thee. 

7 And Aaron shall bum thereon 
Kweet iiicense/ every monung^: 



B. C. 1491. 



when he dresseth the himfxs, hv» 
shall burn incense upon it. 

8 And when Aaron » lisrhteth the 
lamps 6 at even, he sliall bum m- 
cense upon it ; a perpetual inceuse 
before the Lord throughout youi 
fenerations. 

9 Ye shall ofler nog strange in- 
cense tliereon, nor burnt sacnftce, 
nor meat offering ; neither shall ye 
pour drink offering thereon. 

10 And Aaron shall make an atone- 
ment upon the horns of it h once iu 
a year with the l)lood of the sin 
offering of atonements : once in the 
year shall he make atonement upon 
It, tliroughout your generations : it 
is most holy unto the Lord. 

11 ^ And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, saying, 

12 When thou takest the i sum of 
the children of Israel, atler ' their 
number, then shall they give ever>- 
man a-% ransom for his soul unto 
the Lord, when thou numberest 
them; that there be no Z plague 
among them when thou nmnberest 
them. 

13 This they sliall give, every one 
that passeth among tiiem tiiat are 
numbered, half a shekel after the 
shekel of the sanctuaiy : (a shekel 
?^ twentv gerahs : ) an half shekel 
shall be tlie offering of the Lord. 

14 Every one that passeth among 
them that are numbered, from 
twenty years old and above, shall 
give an offering unto the Lord. 

15 I'he rich shall not ^ give more, 
ar.J the poor shall not ^give J<iss 
than half a shekel, when they give 
an offering unto the Lord, to ra»^lce 
an atonement for your souls. 

16 And thou shall take the atone- 
ment-money of the chddren of 
Isra.el, and shalt appoint it for the 
service of the tabernacle of the 
congregation ; that it may be a me- 
morial unto the cluldren of Israel 
before the Lord, to make an atone- 
ment for your souls. 

17 % And the Lord spake unto 
jMoses, saying, 

18 Thou shalt also make am laver 
of brass, and his foot also of brass, 
to wash witlml : and thou .shalt fiut 
it between the tabernacle of the 
congregation and the altar, and 
thou shalt put water therein : 

19 For Aaron and his sons shall n 
wash their hands and their feet 
thereat. 

20 "VMien they go into the ^aber 
nacle of the congregation, they 
shall wash with water, ti at they 
die not :< or when they come neai 
to the altar to minister, to bmn of 
fermg made by fire unto the Lord ; 

21 So they shall wash tlieir hauii* 



10 perfumer, 
p Ps. 89.20. 



9ch.40.9. 
Lev.8. 10. 



t ver.23. 
lChr.9.29, 
30. 

11 malted, 
Le\-.2. 13. 



u ch.! 
Lev 



19.42. 
16.2. 



(CHAP. 31.) 

a Is.45.3,4. 



c ch. 35.31. 

lKi.3.9. 

7.14. 



e Pr.2.6,7. 

fch.ixxviu 

xxxviii. 
Nu.iv. 
IKi.vi.vii. 

2Ch.iii.iv.' 
Eze.xliii. 



^Le. 19.3.30. 
26.2. 



*Ne.9.I4. 
Eze.20. 12, 



ch.20.8. 
Deut.5.12. 
Is. 58, 13. 

Eze.44.24. 



Tht romposition. EXODUS, XXXI 

nid their feet, th««t they die not .\ B. C. U91, 
and It shall be a statute lor ever to 
them, even to him and to his seed 
throiieiiout their ffeneratione. 

22 % Moreover, the Lord soake 
onto Moses, sa^nii^, 

23 Take thou also unto thee pnn- 
cipal si)ices, of pure o myrrh five 
hundred shekels, and of sweet cin- 
namon half so much, even two i^un- 
dred and fifty shekels, and of <»weet 
calamus two hundred and fifty 
sfiA-k/'ls, 

24 And of cassia five hundred she- 
kels, after the shekel of the sanc- 
tuar}', and of oil-olive an hin : 

I 2f> And thou shalt make it an oil 

' of holy ointment, an ointment com- 

; pound" alter the art of the lo apothe- 
cary: it shall be ani? holy anoint- 
ing- oil. 
26 And thou shalt q anoint the ta- 

i be made of the consre^-ation rhere- 

J with, and the ark of the testimony, 

i 27 And the table and all liis ves- 
sels, and the candlestick and his 

' vessels, and the altar of incense, 

J 28. And the altar of burnt offenn? 

' with all his vessels, and the laver 
and his foot. 

29 And thou shalt sanctify them, 
that they may be most 'holy : r 

. whatsoever touciieth them shall 
! be hcjly. 

30 And thou shalt anoint Aaron 
and his sons, and consecrate them, 
that they may mimster unto me in 

i tiie pnest's office. 

31 A nd thou shalt speak unto the 
children of Israel, saying, Tliis 
shall be an holy anointing on unto 
me througrhoiit your generations. 

32 Upon man's flesh shall it not be 
poured ; neither shall ye make any 
other like it, after the composition 
of it : It is holy, s and it shall be 
holy unto you. 

33 Whosoever compoundeth any 
uke It, or whosoever putteth any 
){ it upon a stranger, shall even be 
cut oft from his people. 

34 ^ And the Lord said unto Mo- 
ses, Take unto thee sweet t spices, 
stacte, and onycha.and galbanum; 
th//sc sweet spices, with pure frank- 
incense : of each shall there be a 
Uke weight : 

35 And thou shalt make it a per- 
fume, a confection after the art of 
:he apothecar}' 1 1 tempered toge- 
ther, pure and holy : 

36 And thou shalt beat sonie of it 
very small, and put of it before the 
testimony ni the tabernacle of the 
congregation, where u I will meet 
with thee : it shall be unto you 
most. holy. 

37 And as for the perfume which 
vhou shalt make, ye shall not make 



of the perfume. 

to yourselves according to the com 

position thereof: it shall be unto 

thee holy for the Lord. 
36 Whosoever shall make liKe unto 

that, to smell thereto, v shall even 

be cut otf from his people. 
CHAPTER XXXI. 

2 Bezaleel and Aholiah arc called for 
tfi£ work of the tabernacle. 12 Of 
the sabbath. 18 Moses recaveth tm 
t7Vo tables. 

AND the Lord spake unto Mo-, 
ses, saving, 

2 See, 1 have called by a nam» 
Bezaleel b the son of Uri, the soa 
of Hur, of the tribe of Judali : 

3 And I have c filled hnn with the 
spirit of God, m ^v^sdom, and in 
understanding, and m knowledge, 
and in ail maimer of workmanship, 

4 To devise cunmng works, to 
work in gold, and hi silver, and m 
brass, 

5 And in cutting of stones, to set 
them, and in cari-^mg of timber, to 
work ui ail inamier of workman- 
ship. 

6 And I, behold, I have given with 
him d Aliohab the son of Ahisa- 
mach, of the tribe of Dan : and m 
the hearts of all that are wise- 
hearted e 1 have put wisdom, that 
they may make/ all that 1 have 
commimded thee : 

7 The labeinacle of the congrega- 
tion, and the ark of the testimony, 
and the mercy-seat that is there- 
upon, and all the i funuture of the 
tabernacle. 

8 And the table and liis furniture, 
and the pure candlestick with all his 
furniture, and tlie altar of incense, 

9 And the altar of burnt offering 
with all his furniture, and the laver 
and his foot, 

10 And the clotlis of service, and 
the holy garments for Aaron tho 
priest, and the garments of liis sons, 
to minister m the pnest's office, 

11 And the anointmg oil, and sweet 
incense for the holy/; toce; accord- 
ing to all that I have commanded 
thee shall they do. 

12 *ff And the Lord spake unto 
]\Ioses, saying, 

13 Speak thou also unto the cliil 
dren of Israel, saying, Venly myg 
sabbaths ye shall keep : for it w a 's 
sign between me and you tiirough- 
out your generations ; that ye may 
luiow that I am the Lord that, doth 

lanctify you. 

14 \'e shall keep j the sabbath 
therefore, for it is holy unto you : 
every one that deffleth it shall sure- 
ly be put to death : for whosoever A 
doeth any work therehi, that souj 
shaQ be cut off from among \v» 
people 



Aaron maketh 

15 Six days may work be done ; 
f)ut in the" seventh is the sabbath 
of rest., 2 iioiy to the Lord : wiio- 
soever doetli anu work in the sab- 
bat h-( lav, he I shall sui-eiy be put 
to deatli. 

16 Wherefore the children of Is- 
rael shall keep tlie sabbath, to ob- 
serve the sabbatli throug-nout their 
g^enerations, for a perpetual cove- 
nant. ■( 

17 It ism a sign betvireen me and 
the children of Israel for ever : for 
m 11 six days the Lord made hea- 
ven and earth, and on the seventh 
day he rested, and was a refreshed. 

18 ^ And lie gave unto Moses, 
when he had made an end of com- 
mumng with him upon mount 
Sinai, p two tables of testimony, 
tables of stone, wrtten with the 
linger of God. 

CHAPTER XXXn. 
1 The people cause Aaron to make a 
calf. 19 Moses brcaheth tM tobks. 
25 The idolaters slmri. 31 Moses 
prayeth. 

AND when the people saw that 
]\tc>ses delayed a to come down 
out of the mount, the people gi:i- 
thered themselves togetlier unto 
Aaron, ami said unto hiiii. Up, make 
us gods, b wliicli shall go before us ; 
for as for this Monies, tlie man that 
brought us up out of the land of 
Egypt, c we wot not what is be- 
come of lum. 

2 And Aaron said unto them, 
Break off tlie d golden ear-rings, 
which are m the ears of your wives, 
of your sons, and of your daughters, 
and brinn: ihmi unto me. 

3 And all the people brake off the 
golden ear-rii/gs wliicluoere m their 
ears, and brought iJi/mi unto Aaron. 

4 And lie received them at their 
hand, and fashioned it with a irrav- 
hig tool, after he had made it a e 
molten calf : and they said. These 
be thy gods, Israel, which brought 
thee up out of the land of Egypt. 

5 And when Aaron saw it, he built 
an altar before it ; and Aaron made/ 
proclaiTiation, and said. To morrow 
Mf a feast to the Lord. 

6 And they rose up early on the 
aiorrov/, and offered burnt offer- 
ings, and brought peace offerings ; 
and tlie people .a sat do^^^l to eat 
and to drink, and rose up to play. 

7 *11 And the Lord said unto Mo- 
ses. Go, get thee down; for tliy 
people, which tliou broughtest out 
of ^he land of Egypt, have h cor- 
rupted themselves : 

8 They have turned aside quickly 
oat of the way wliich I commanded 
Lhem : they have made tliem a mol- 
*G caif, and have worsliipj^d it, 



EXODUS, XXXn. a golden calf 

B. C. T191. and have sacrificed thereunto, ami 
said, These be thy gods, O Israel, 
wliich have brought thee up out of 
the land of Egj'pt. 

9 And the Lord said unto Moses, 
1 have seen this people, and, be- 
hold, i it is a stiff-necked people . 

10 Now therefore let me alone, 
that my wrath may k vvax hot 
against them, and that I may con- 
sume them ; and I I will make of 
thee a .great nation. 

II And Moses besought i th» 
Lord his God, and said. Lord, why 
m doth thy wrath wax ho> ctgamst 
thyneople which thou hast broaght 
forth out of the land of Egypt wii b 
gieat power, and with a might} 
hand ? 

12 "N^Hierefore should the n Egyp- 
tians speak and say, For mischief 
did he bring them out, to slay them 
in the mounrams, and to consume 
them from the face of the eaith? 
Turn from o thy fierce wrath, and 
repent p of tliis evil against thy 
people. 

13 Rememl'er Abraham, Isaac, 
and Israel, thy servants, to whom 
thou<7 swarest by thine own self, 
and saidst unto them, I will multi- 
ply your seed as the stars of hea- 
ven ; and ah tins land tliat I have 
spoken of ^^'ill I give unto your 
seed, and they shall inherit ii for 
ever. 

14 And the Lord r repented of the 
evil wluch he thought to do unto 
his people. 

Lt *f[ And Moses turned, and wen*: 
down from the mount, and the tww 
tables of the testimony were in his 
hand: the tallies were written on 
both their sides : on the one side 
and on the other were they written. 

16 And the tables tvere the work 
of God, and the writing loas s the 
writing of God, graven upon the 
tables. 

17 And when Joshua heard the 
noise of the people as they shouted 
lie said unto Moses, TJiere is a noise 
of war in the camp. 

18 And he said It is not the voice 
of them that shout for mastery, nei 
ther is it the voice of tkem that crj 
for 2 being overcome ; but the noise 
of tfiem that sing do I liear. 

19 ^[ And it came to pass, as soon 
as he came nigh unto the camp, 
that he saw the calf, and the danc- 
ing : and ]\Ioses' anger waxed hot, 
and he cast the tables out of his 
hands, and brake them beneath t^ie 
mount. 

20 And he took the calf wliicn 
j they had mad'% and t bnrni" it in 
I tne''lire. and 2:iound it to powde'- 
• and streweu U upon the wjiior 



Moses prmfeth for the people. 
tiid made the cliildren of Israel 
Iruik of it. 

21 Aiid Moses said imto Aaron '•< 
N^'liat did tins peoiJe uuto tlieo. 
that thou hast brought so great a 
*in upon them? 

22 And Aaron said, Let not the 
anger of my lord wat hot: thou 
kiunvest the people, that they are 
Kt V on nuschief. 

23 For they said unto ma, w Make 
ns gods, wluch shall go before us: 
for as for this Moses, the man tiiat 
Drought us up out of the land of 
Egypt, we wot not what is become 



EXODUS, xxxm. 



The tabernacle ts remevea 



B C. 1 i91. 



yourxetvej i 
to day to 
the LORD, 



Eeypt, 
•f him. 

2i And I said imto them, Wlio- 
Boever hath any gold, let them .^^2- 
brefik it off. So tlaev gave it me: ' " 
then I cast it into the lire, a: ami a Deut.33.9. 
there came out tlus calf. i Mai. 2.4-6. 

25 ^ And when Moses saw that'igj. ^,j,j 
the people were naked ; (for Aaron ; jyioses said, 
had nialle them naked j/ unto their \ Ccmsecrate 
shame among 3 their enenues,) ' 

26 Then i>Ioses stood m the gate 
of the camp, and said. Who is on 
the Lord's side I let him come unto 
me. And all the sons of Levi ga- 
thered themselves together mito 
him. 

27 And he said unto them, Thus 
saith the Lord God of Israel, Put 
every man his sv/ord by his side, 
and go in and out from gate to gate 
throughout the camp, and z slay 
ever}' man liis brother, and every \ i joei 2. j2- 
nian liis compamon, and every man 
his neighbour. 

28 And the children of Levi a did 
accorchng to the word of Moses : 
and there fell of the people that 
day about three thousand men. 

29 -1 For JMoses had said, & Conse- 
crate yourselves to day to the 
Lord, even every man upon Ins , 
6oa, and upon iiis brother; that he i/ Rom. 9.3. 
may bestow upon you 6 a blessing | „ ps.56,8. 



have spoken unto thee : belio'-li 
iiuu-e i\jiL'-eH shall go before the» . 
nevertlieless ui ttie" day wlien i vi- 
sit/i: I will visit, iheir s.ii upon theiii 
35 Ajid ilie Lord plagued the peo- 
ple, because tb*jy made the calf 
wliich Aaron made. 

CILlPTEK XXXIIL 

1 Tfie Lord refcseth to go vnth the 

peoj)l€. 9 Tht Lord talketh with 

Moses. 12 Muses desireth to see 

t/ie glory of God. 

Al'iD the Lord said mito Moses, 
Depart, ami go up lieiice, thou 
and the people wiiich thou hast 
brought up out of the land of Egyp'i, 
untu the land wliich I sware linir 
Abraiiaai, to Isaac, rmd to Jacob, 
saying, Unto thy seed \vill I give it . 
. 2 And I will send aji ange-1 before 
thee ; and I will drive out the Ca- 
naamte, the Amorite. and the Hit- 
tiie, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, 
and the Jebusite : 
3 Unto a land flowing with milk 
and honey : for I will not go up m 
the midst of thee; for thou art a 
stiff-necked oeopie ; lest I consume 
every man , thee in the wav. 
hath been | 4 ^ And when the people heard 
agaimt/ns ii^^^Q evil tidings, they mourned, 
as-a^ast his ^^^ ^^° ^^^ ^^ P^^ on hun ins or- 
brother^^c. 



u Gs.20.9. 
V De.31 27. 
w ver.l. 
X ver.4. 

y ch.33.4,,'i. 

2Cli.2S.19 
Is. 17.3. 
Mid.]]. 
Rev.3.18. 
3 those that 
rost up 
against 
them. 



I 6 Fill your 
hands. 



c ISam. 12.20, 
23. 

dNn.25.13. 

Job 42 .7,8. 
Am. 5. 15. 
Ja.5.16. 
ech.20.23. 



this day, 

30 *t[ And It cam.e to pass on the 
morrow, that Moses said unto the 
people, c Ye have snmed a great 
im : and now 1 will go up mitb the 
Lord : peradventure I shall (i make 
tn atonement for your sm. 

31 And Moses returned Unto the 
Lord, and said, Oh, this people 
have sinned a great sin, and have 
marie them e gods of gold : 

?9 Yet now, if thou wiii forgive 
their sin— : and if not,/ blot me, I 

Kay thee, out of ^ thy book w-liich 
ou hast written. 

33 And the Lord said unto IMoses, 
V/hosoever hath sinned against 
me, A him vvlU I blot out of my 
book. 

34 Therefore now go, lead the 
people unto th£ pUu^ of which I 



naments. 

I 5 For the Lord had said unto Mo- 
I ses, Say mito the children of Israel 
j Ye are a stiff-necked people : I will 
I come up mto the midst of thee in 
i a moment, and consmne thee : 
I therefore now put off a thy orna- 
ments fi-om thee, that I may know 
what to do unto thee. 

6 And the children of Israel strap- 
ped themselves of their ornaments 
by the mount Horeb. 

7 And Moses took the& taber- 
nacle, and pitched it without the 
camp, afar off ft-om the camp, and 
called It the Tabernacle of the con- 
gregation. And It came to pass, 
tMi every one wluch sought the 
Lord went out unto the taljernacle 
of the congregation, wliich was 
without the camp. 

8 And It came to pass, when Ma 
ses went out imto the tabemacia, 
tha^t all the people rose up, and 
stood eveiy man at his tent doorj 
and looked after :\Ioses, untd. he 
w£ts gone into the tabernacle. 

9 And it came to pass, as Mos^s 
(CHAP 33 )i entered into the tabernacle, the 

i cloudy pillar descended, and stood 
I at the door of the tabernacle, and 
\ the LORD c talked with ^Ioses. 
j 10 And all the people saw the 
I cloudy pillar st-and ai the tabema- 
j cle door : aiid all the people rose 
I up and worsiiipped, everv laaa «a 
; his tent door 



PtM.4.3. 

Rev. 3.5. 

A Ps.69.28. 



t ch. 23.20. 
Nu 20.16. 
Is.63.9. 

k De.32.35. 
Am. 3. 14. 



a Job 1.20. 

Is.32.11. 

E2e.26.l6, 
b ch.2a,42, 
43. 
c P5.99.7. 



U3 



t'fod talketh with Moses. 



11 And the Lord spake nnto^Z 
Mosfcs mce to face, as a man speak- 
etli unto his friend. And he turned 
n^ain nito the carap: but his ser- 
vant Joshua, the son of Nun, a 
youne: man, departed not out of the 
••4} ho made. 

12 ^r And Moses said unto the 
Lord, See, thou sayest unto nie.e 
Brm^ up this people : and tho'i 
hast not let me know whom thoii 
wilt send with me. Yet thou ])ast 
Bajd, I know thee/ by name, and 
th ju hast also found grace in my 
Kidit. 

13 iTow therefore, I pray thee, if I 
hav'e found grace m thy sight, <; 
shew me now thy way, that I may 
know thee, that Imaymid grace in 
thy sight; and consider /i that this 
nation is thy people. 

14 And he said. My presence i shall 
go vnth /^■e,and Iwnll gi ve theeA" rest. 

15 And lie said unto liim. If thy 
presence go not I with me, cany us 
not up hence. 

16 For wherein shall it be known 
here that 1 and thy peo.ple have 
found grace in thy sis-lit ? is it not 
in that thou goest with us ? so m 
shall we be separated, I and thy 
people, from all the people th^at are 
upon the face of the earth. 

17 Arid the Lord said unto Mo- 
fees, I wall do this thing also that 
tliou hast spoken: for thou hast 
fcuiid gi-ace hi my sight, and 1 know 
thee by name. 

18 And he said, I beseech thee, 
shew me thy glorj'. 

19 And he said, I will make all 
my goodness n pass before thee, 
und I will proclaim the name of 
the Lord before thee ; and \\nll be 
gracious o to whom 1 will be gra- 
cious, and will shew mercy on 
whom 1 will shew mercy. 

20 And he siud, I'hou canst not 
gee p my face ; for there shall no 
man see me, and live. 

21 And the Lord said, Behold, 
tfitre IS a place by me, and thou 
shalt stand upon a rock : 

22 And it shall come to pfiss. while 
my glory passeth hv, that 1 will 
put thee" in a clift of the rock, and 
will cover thee with my hand wliile 
Jjiass by : 

23 And I will take away mine 
hand, and thou shalt see my back 
parts : but my face shall not be 
seen. 

CHAPTER XXXIV. 
The tables are renewed. 5 The 
ruivie of the LORD prockthned. 
iO God niaketh a coocnant with 
them. 

A ND the Lord said ULto IMo.ses, 
t\. Hew thee two tables of stone 



KXODUS. XXXrV . The Lord's name prodavmd. 

5. C. 1191. I like untv tho first; and 1 v^-'ll 



d Deut.34.10. 

ech.32.34. 

/Is.43.1 



v.q-ite a upon lluese tallies the words 
! that were m the fti-st tables \7liich 
i thou braice.st. 
j 2 And be ready in the moniing, 

and come up in the monimg unto 



Jer.1.5. 

2Tin).2.19. Imount bmtd, and present thyseU 

■• Ps 86 11 there to me in the top of tha 

119*33.' mount. 

Jno. 14.21- 3 And no man shall 6 come up 

23. with thee, neither let any man be 

De.9.2G.29. seen throughout all the mount 

Joel '2.17,' neither let the flocks nor henla 

ch.40.34- ^^"i^ before that mount. 

'ss. '^ "^ ^^^ ^^^ hewed two tables of 
Is.63.9. ' stone like mito the hrst : and Mo- 
Jos 23 1 ^^^ ^^^^ '^P Garly in the morning, 
Jer.6.16. ^"^'^ went up unto mount Sinai, as 
Pj. 4" g* ' the Lord had commanded him, 
^' ' ,■, , , and took in liis hand the two tables 

'*^;^.i4i4. ^^^,^^^ 

2Srini 7 23 ^ ^"^^ ^''® LoRD descended in the 

IKi 853 * cloud, and stood M'lth hnn there, 

Ps. 147 20 ^^^^ proclaimed the name c of the 

2Cor.6".17'. i-ORD 

I ch.34.5-7. ^ -^^^ ^he Lord passed by before 

RnQ 1- 10 ^"^^m, and proclaimed. The Loud, 

Ko.y 10 i». ^j^^ ^^^^ Q^ ^ merciful and era- 

) Jno. 1, 18. cious, long sutfering, and abundant 

Fe'T 1-3 "^ goodness e and truth. 

^ ■ ' ' 7 Keeping vnercy for thousands,/ 

>.^ ^ s/v^ forgiving ir 'lUityand transgression 

CHAP. 34.) and sin. am that will by no means 

; De. H). 1-i. clear tlie (/itdty ; visiting the imuui- 

»ch 19 12 13 ^y^ ^^ ^^^^ fathers upon the cluid- 

p ' * ' * ren, and upon the cluldren's cliild- 

' ""• ^' ^' ren, unto the tlurd and to the fourth 

?r A "in Q 9t:neratton. 

2Lhr.30.9. g j^^^j^ Moses made haste, and 

Ps^^Va* bowed his head toward the earth, 

1 03* 8 * ^^^^^ wors hi pp e d . 

lie.'s." 9 And he said, If now 1 have fotinQ 

145.8'. grace in thy sight, Lord, let my 

Joel 2. 1(3. Lord, 1 pray thee,/? go among us'; 

Jon.4.2. for itis iii stiff-necked people ; and 

Rom. 2.4. pardon our iniquity and our sin, 

Ps.57. 10. and take us for k thine inheritance. 

'Mic.7.18. 1*^ ^ -'^^^'^ he said. Behold. 1 make/ 

' ch 20=; 6 ^ covenant : l)efore ail thy peo[)le I 

'oo*r- I'fi ^^'^^ "^ ^^ mai-vels, such fts liave ncA 

tcn.33.lo,lb. \)Q(^ii Joue 111 all the eurih. norm 

cli.33.3. any nation : and all the people a- 

, Dt-ut.32.9. mong which thou art shall see the 

Ps.33. 12, work of the Lord ; for it is an ler- 

94. 14. rible thm^ that I will do witii thee. 

13t4 ^1 Observe thou that which I 

yJ 9']i' command ihee this day : beholu. 

; I drive u out before thee the .\mo- 

^^"/d^rl li ^'^^' ^'^^ ^^^'^^ Cauaamte. and i In^ 

iiJ.12,14 Hittite, and the Penzzire. and the 

r. De.4.32- Hivite, and the Jebusite. 

p. -Q fl' 12 Take heed to thyself, lest thou 

p^'q- c make a covenant with the inhabit- 

' Ue' 7^1 i9 ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^"'^ wliitherthou goe>t. 

■y'4'5 ' lest it be forp a snare m the midst 

;Jos.23.'l2, of thee: , . , 

13. 13 But ye shall destroy their ai- 

statttes. tars. breal< their i images, and cut 

do\\Tii their groves ; 



m, 



&od covenanteth with Lsmel EXODUS, XXXV. 



14 For thou Shalt worships no 
•tiier gcd : for the Lord, whose 
nanie is Jealous, m a jealous God : 

15 Lest thou uuike a covenant 
with the inliabitants of the land, 
and they ico a whoring after their 
gods, and' do sacrihce unto their 
pnds, and one call thee, and thou 
eat of lus sacrifice ; 

16 And j.hou take of r their dautrh- 
ters unto thy sons, ajid their daugh- 
ters go a whornig after their gods, 
and make tliy sons go a whonng 
after their gods. 

17 Thou shalt make thee no molt- 
en gods. 

18 H The feast of unleavened 
bread shalt thou keep. Seven days 
thou shalt eat inileavened bread, 5 
as 1 conmnanded thee, in the time of 
the month Abib : for m the month 
Abib thou cjunest out from Egypt. 

19 Mlt that opeueth the matrix 
Is mine ; and every rirsthne: among 
thy cattle, ivJiether ox or sheep, that 
IS mate. 

20 But the firstling of an ass thou 
shal'. ^deem with a ^ iamb : and if 
tho' redeem Mm not, then shrdt 
tho^4 break his neck. All the first- 
born of thy sons thou shalt redeem. 
And none shall appear before me 
empty. 

21 if Six days u thou shalt work, 
but on the seventh day thou shalt 
rest : m earing time aiid in iiarvest 
thou ^halt rest. 

22 "[f And thou shalt observe the 
feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of 
wheat harvest, and the feast of m- 
frathering at the 3 year's end. 

23 ^ Thrice v ui the year shall all 
four menchildren appear before 
\he Lord God, the God of Israel. 

2i For I will cfist out the nations w 
beore thee, and enlarge thy bor- 
dei-s : neither shall any man x de- 
BiiC thy land, wlien thou shalt go 
U]» to appear before tlje Lord thy 
God thrice in the year. 

25 Thou shalt not offer the blood 
of my sacrifice with leaven ; nei- 
ther shall the sacrifice of the feast 
of the passover be left imto the 
morning 

26 The tirst of the y firstfruits of 
ihy land thou snalt bnng unto the 
house of the Lord thy God. Thou 
ehalt not seethe z a kid in his mo- 
th ar's milk. 

2^ And the LoRD said unto Mo- 
•ses, Wnte tliou a these words : for 
after the tenor of these words 1 
have made a covenant ^vith thee 
and with Israel. 

28 And he was there with the 
Lord forty days 6 an 1 forty nights ; 
ke did neither eat bread, nor drink 
•«racer. And hec wrote upon the 



B. C.1191. 



Mosey face skttifih. 



qMat.4.10. 

rNu.25.1,2. 
Ezra 9.2. 
2Cor.6.14. 

*ch.l2.15. 
2S.15. 

<ch.l3.2. 

2 or, kid. 
u ch.35.2. 

3 revoltUion 
of the year. 

»ch.23. 14,17. 

to ver. IL 

X 2Ch. 17.10. 
Job 1.10. 

y De.26.2,!0. 

2 Deut. 14.21. 

a Deut. 31.9. 

b De.9.9,18. 

c ver. 1. 
Deut.4.13. 

10.2.4. 
2Cor.3.7. 



* words, 

d Mat. 17.2. 
Lu.9.29. 
Act, 6. 15. 
2Co.3.7,13. 
Rev. 1. 16. 

ech.21.1, 

Nu. 15.40. 

/2C0.3. IS- 
IS. 

(CHAP. 35.) 
och.34.32. 
b Lev.23.3. 
1 holiness. 

cDe.5.12-14. 
Lu.13.14, 
15. 

dNu. 15.32, 

&c. 

ech.25,2. 

Mark 12.41- 

44. 

aCor.8.11, 

12. 

9.7. 



95 



tables the words of the covenant, 
the ten 4 commandments. 

29 % And it came to pass, when 
Moses came down from mount Shiai 
with the two taV)les of testimony m 
Moses' hand, when he came down 
from the mount, that Moses v^ist 
not that the skiu of his face shone d 
while he talked with him. 

30 And when Aaron and all the 
children of Israel saw iSIoses, be- 
hold, the skin of his fac.e shone : and 
they were afraid to com© nigh him. 

31 And Moses called unto them; 
and Aaron and all the rulers of th« 
congregation returned unto him: 
and Moses talked with them. 

32 And afterward all the children 
of Israel came nigh : and he gave 
them in ct)mmandinent e all that 
the Lord had spoken with him m 
momit Sinai. 

33 And till Moses had done speak- 
uig with them, he put a vail/ on 
his face. 

34 But when Moses went in before 
the Lord, to speak viath him, he 
took the vail off, mitil he came out. 
And he came out, and spake unto 
the ciiildren of Israel that which 
he was commanded. 

35 And the children of Israel saw 
the face of Moses, that the skin of 
Moses' face shone : and Moses put 
the vail upon his face again, until 
he went m to soeak with lum. 

chaptl:r XXXV. 

2 The sabbath. 4 The free gifts for 
the tabernacle. 20 The reudiyiess of 
the people to offer. 

AND Moses gathered all the 
congregation of the ciiildren 
of Israel together, and said unto 
them, a These are the words v,iuch 
the Lord hath commanded, that 
ye should do them. 

2 Six days b shall work be done, 
but on the seventh day there shall 
be to you i an holy day, a salibath 
of rest to the Lord : whos(jever 
doeth work therein c shall be put 
to death. 

3 Ye shall kmdle no d fire throusrh- 
out your habitations upon the sab- 
bath day. 

4 *!!" And Moses spake mito all the 
congregation of the ciiildren of Is- 
rael, saying. This is the thing wluch 
the Lord commanded, saying. 

5 Take ye from among you an of- 
fering unto the Lord ■. whosaever 
w of a e wdhng heart, let hmi brinr 
it, an offering of the Lord ; gold 
and silver, and brass, 

6 And blue, and purple, and scar 
let, and fine linen, and goats' hmr, 

7 And rams' skins dyed red, and 
badgers' skins, and shittim-wood, 

8 And oil for the light, and tspioe* 



Gifts Jttr tf\A tabernacle. 



EXODUS, XXXVI. Bezttlcftl and Alwliab caOtd. 



for anointing: oil, and for tl le sweet 
Incense, 

9 And onyx stones, and stones to 
be set for the epliod, and for the 
breastplate. 

10 And every wisehearted a.mon? 
you shall come,/ and make all that 
the Lord hath commanded ; 

11 The tabernacle, his tent, and 
his covering, his taclies, and hw 
boards, his bars, his pillars, and his 
sockets, 

12 The g ark, and the staves there- 
9f, with the mercy-seat, and the 
rail of the coverins;, 

13 The table, and his staves, and 
a) ! Ms vessels, and the h snew- 
bi sad, 

14 The candlestick also for the 
ti^ht, and tiis furniture, and his 
lamps, with the oil for the herht, 

15 And the i incense altar, and Ms 
staves, and the anointing oU, and 
the sweet mcense, and the hani^ins? 
for the door at the entering' in of 
the tabernacl-e, 

16 The altar of burnt offering;, with 
kis brazen grate, his staves, and all 
his vessels, the laver and Ms foot, 

17 The hangings k of the court, 
Ms pillars, arid their sockets, and 
the hanging for the door of the 
court, 

18 The pins of the tabernacle, and 
the pins of the court,and their cords, 

19 The cloths I of service, to do 
service m the holy place, the holy 
g^arments for Aaron the priest, and 
the gjirments of Ms sons, to niiius- 
ter in the priest's office. 

20 % And all the congregation of 
the cMldren of Israel departed from 
the presence of Moses. 

21 And they came, every one m 
whose heart stirred liim "up, and 
every one whom Ms spirit made 
willing, and they brought the 
Lord's offering to the work of the 
tabernacle of the cousregation, and 
for all liis service, and for the holy 
gai ments. 

22 And they came, both men and 
women, as many as were wilkng 
hearted, and brought bracelets, and 
eanings, and rings, and tablets, 
all jewels of gold : and every man 
Ihat olfered, offered an offering of , 
gold unto ':he LoKD. 

23 And every man with whom 
was found blue, and purple, and 
BC^let, and fine linen, and goats' 
hair, and red skjns of rams, and 
badgers' skins, h-'cught tJiem. 

24 Eveiy one that did offer an 
offering of silver and brass, brought 
the Lord's offering: and every 
man with whom was found sMttim- 
vfood, for any work of the service, 
brought it. 



B. C. 1491. 



/ch.3L6. 

f ch.25.10, 
&c. 

h Lev.24.5,6. 

»ch.30.1,&c. 

ft ch. 27.9. 
2Sain.7.2. 

2ch.31.10. 
39 1,41. 

Nu.4.5,7, 



m ver.5.22, 
&c. 
ch.25.2. 
36.2. 
lCh.28.2,9. 

29.9. 
Ezra 7.27. 



n ch.28.3. 
2Ki.23.7. 
Pr.31.19. 

lChr.29.6. 
Ezi-a 2.68. 

p ch.30.23. 

q ver.21. 
lChr.29.9. 



r ch.31.2,&c. 

»Ne.2.12. 

t ver.31. 
ch. 31.3,6. 
lKi.3.12. 
7.14. 
2Chr.2.14. 
Is.28.26. 
54.16. 

(GHAP. 36.) 

a ch.28.3. 
31.6. 
35.10,35. 

6ch.25.8. 
Num.7.9. 
Heb.8.2. 

c ch. 35.25,26. 
lCh.^.5. 



2.5 And all the women that .vere 
wise-hearted did ?t spm with their 
hands, and brought that which they 
had spun, both of blue, and of pur- 
ple, and of scarlet, and of fine liner. 

26 And all the women whose heart 
stirred them up in wisdom spuu 
goats' hair. 

27 And o the rulers brought onvx 
stones, and stones to be spt, for the 
ephod, and for the breastplate ; 

28 And p spice, and oil for the 
light, and for the anointing oil, and 
for the sweet uicense. 

29 The children of Israel brought 
a willmg? offering unto the Loud, 
every man and woman, whose heart 
made them willing to bring for all 
manner of work, which the Lohd 
had commanded to be made by the 
hand of Moses. 

30 *f And Moses said unto the chil 
dren of Israel, See.r the Lord liath 
called by name Bezaleel the son 
of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe 
of Judah : 

31 And he hath filled him with 
the spirit of God, ui wisdom, in u'i- 
derstanding, jmd in kiwwledge, and 
m all maimer of workmanship ; 

32 And to devise curio'js works, to 
work in gold, and m silver, and in 
brass, 

33 And in the cutting of stones, to 
set them, and in carvmg of wood, to 
make any manner of cuimmg work. 

34 And he hatli s put in Ms heart 
that he may teach, both he and 
>Jioliab the son ol Alusamach, of 
the tribe of Dan. 

35 Them hath he filled t with wis- 
dom of heart, to v\ ork all mamrer 
of work, of the engraver, and of 
the cunning workman, and of r.he 
embroiderer, in blue, and in pur- 
ple, in scarlet, and in fine hnen, and 
of the weaver, even ot them that do 
any work, and of those that devise 
cunmng work. 

tHAPTER XXXVl. 

T?ie offerings are delivered to the 

workmen. 

THEN wrought Bezaleel and 
Aliohab, and every a wise- 
hearted man, in whom the Lord 
put wisdom and understanding to 
know how to work all manner of 
work for the service of the b sanc- 
tuaiy, according to all that the 
Lord had commanded. 

2 And Moses caUed Bezaleel and 
Ahohab, and every wise-hearted 
man, in v/hose heart the Lord had 
put wisdom, even every one whose 
heart c stirred Mm up to come unto 
the work to do it : 

3 And they recei\ ed of ]\f oses a!J 
the oliering' which t'.ie cMldren of 
Israel had bf ought for the work •< 



EXODUS, XXXVI. 
B. C. ]491. 



Citrtams for the tabernacle. 
•le service of the sanctuary, to 
jiake it withal. And they brous^ht 
fet unto kun free offering eveiy 
niornin?. 

4 And all the wise d men, that 
wrunsrhl all the work e of the sanc- 
tuar\\ came every man from his 
vrork wliic.h they made ; 

5 % And they spake unto Moses, 
•ayin?. The people brin°: much/i 
more than enoui^h for tlie senice Iy2Co.S.2,3 
ol tlie work, wliich the Lord com- ' phi.4.i7, 
manded to make. j 18. 

6 And Moses erave commandment, | 
and they caused it to be proclaimed i 
llu-ong^liout the camp, sayin?, Let 
neither man nor woman make any 
more work for the offering of the 
sanctuary. So the people were re- 
strained from brin^iu?. 

7 For the stuff they liad was suffi- 
cient for all the work to make it, g 
and too muck. 

b % And eveiy wise hearted man 
amonarthem that wi'ous^ht the work 
of the tabernacle made ten h cur- 
tains o/'tine twined linen, and blue, k ICo. 12.20. 



d lCor.3.10. 



;2Ch.24.13. 



'§-2011.31. 10. 



h ch.26. l,&c, 



tch.26.5. 



and purple, and scarlet : with cheru- 
bims of cunning work made he 
them. 

9 The length of one curtain was 
twenty and eight cubits, and the 
breadtli of oae curtaui four cubits : 
the curtains were ail of one size . 

JO And he coupled the five cur- 
tains one unto another; and the 
other five curtauis he coupled one 
unto another. 

11 And he made loops of blue on 
the edge of one curtain from the 
selvedge in the couphng : hkewise 
he made in the uttermost side of 
another curtain, in the coupling of 
the second. 

12 Fifty i loops made he in one 
curtain, and fifty loops made he in 
the edge of the curtain wliich ivas 
in the couplmg of the second. The 
loops held one curtain to another. 

13 Aiid he made fifty taches of 
pold, and coupled the curtains one 
unto another with the taches : so 
it became k one tabernacle. 

14^ And he made curtains of I 
eoats' hair for the tent over the 
tabernacle : eleven curtains he 
made them. 

15 The length of one curtain was 
thirty cubits, and four cubits was 
the breadth of one curtam: the 
eleven curtains were of one size. 

16 And he coupled five curtains 
by themselves, and six cmtauis by 
thsmselves. 

17 And he made fifty loops upon 
the uttermost edge of the curtain 
in the coupling, and fifty loops made 
h« upon the edge of the curtain 
«rhicn coupleth the second. 

E 



).2.20.i2. 
1 iPet.2.4,5. 



The vail, ana ar^. 

18 And he made fif\y taches a 
brass to couple the tent togctner 
tliat it nnght be one. 

19 And he made a covering m for 
the tent of rams' skins dyed r<;^d, 
and a covering of badgers' skins 
above that. 

20 "^ And he made n boards for 
the tabernacle of sluttim-wood, o 
standing up. 

21 Tlie lenirth of a board was ten 
cubits, and the breadth of a board 
one cubit and a half. 

22 One board had two tenons, 
equally distant one from anotlier: 
thus did he make for all the boards 
of the tabernacle. 

23 And he made boards for the 
tQl^ernacle ; twenty board? for the 
soutii side southward. 

24 And forty sockets of sib'er he 
made under the twenty board 5 : two 
sockets under one board for his two 
tenons, and two sockets under an- 
other board for his two tenons. 

25 ^Vnd for the other side of the ta- 
bernacle, which is toward the north 
corner, he made twenty boards, 

26 And their forty sockets of sil- 
ver : two sockets under one board, 
and two socket-s under another 
board. 

27 And for the sides of the taber- 
cle westward he made six boards. 

28 And two boards made he for 
the comers of the tabernacle in the 
two sides. 

29 And they were i coupled be- 
neath, and coupled together at the 
head thereof to one ring : thus he 
did to both of them in both the 
corners. 

30 And there were eight boards ; 
and their sockets were sixteen sock- 
ets of silver, 2 under every board 
two sockets. 

31 *[[ And he madei> bars of shit- 
tim-wood: five for the boards of 
the one side of the tabernacle. 

32 And five bars for the boards of 
the other side of the tabernacle, 
and five bars for the boards of the 
tabernacle for the sides westv/ard. 

33 And he maile the middle bar to 
shoot through the boards fj om the 
one end to the other. 

34 And he overlaid the boards with. 
gold, and made their rings of gold 
to he places for the bars, and over- 
laid the bai-s wnth gold. 

35 ^ And he made a q vah o/blue, 
and purple, and scarlet, and fine 
twined hnen : with cherubims mads 
he it of cunning work. 

36 And he made thereunto four 
u^k"^"o^' Pili^s of shittini-ioooc?, and over- 
Heb.10.20. i^aid them with gold: their hooks 

I were o/gold; and he cast for tkam 
four sockets oi' silver 



ich.26.15. 



ch.25.5,10. 
Nu.25.1. 
Deut.10.3. 



twinned. 



2 two sockets, 
two sockets 
under one 
board. 



p ch.26.26. 



^ch.2€.31. 

30.6, 



9J 



/Tm! table. 



37 ^ And he made an r hangnng- 
for the tabernacle door of blue md 
purple, and scarlet, and fine twaied 
'jnen, 3 of s needlework ; 

38 And the five pillars of it with 
.,heir hooks : and he overlaid their 
chapiters and their fillets with 
gold; but their five sockets v^ 
o/ brass. 

CHAPTER XXXVn. 
The ark. 6 The mei-cy-seat witn 
iherubims. 10 The table vrith his 
vessels. 

AND Bezaleel made the a ark of 
shittim-wood : two cubits and 
% hilt ivas the leng-th of it, and a 
cub t and a half the breadth of it, 
and a cubit and a half the height 
of it: 

2 And he overlaid it with pure 
gold within and without, and made 
a croAvn of gold to it round about. 

3 And he cast for it four rings of 
gold, to be set by the four corners 
of it ; even two rings upon the one 
side of it, and two rmgs upon the 
other side of it. 

4 And he made stave? of shittim- 
wood, and overlaid them with gold. 

5 And he put the staves into the 
lings by the sides of the ark, to 
bear the ark. 

6 % And he made the mercy-seat h 
o/pure gold : two cubits and a half 
was the length thereof, and one 
cubit and a half the breadth thereof. 

7 And he made two c cherubims 
of gold, beaten out of one piece 
made he them, on the two ends of 
the mercy-seat : 

8 One cherub i on the end on this 
side ; and another cherub 2 on the 
other end on that side : out of the 
mercy-seat made he the oherubims 
on the two ends thereof. I 

9 And the cherubims d spread out ; 
their wings on high, aixd covered 
with theii' wings over the m^^rcy- 
seat, with their faces one to an- 
other: even to thee mercy-seat- 
ward v/ere the faces of the cheru- 
bims. 

10 'if And he made the / table of 
shittim-wood : two cubits vjas the 
length thereof, and a cubit the 
breadth thereof, and a cubit and a 
balf the height thereof: 

11 And he overlaid it with pure 
gold, and made thereunto a crown 
©f gold romid about. 

12 Also he made thereunto a 
border of an hand-breadth round 
about ; and made a crown of gold 
for the border thereof, round 
about. 

13 And he cast for it four rings of 
gold, and put the rings upon the 
four corners that were in the four 
feet thereof. 



EXODUS, XXXVn. The golden candlestick. 

B. C. 1491. I 14 Over against the border were 

•■ the rings, and the places for the 

; staves to bear the table. 
I 1.5 And he made the staves o/shit- 
' tim-wood, and overlaid tliem with 
3 tht work gold, to bear the (able. 
of a jietilf 16 And he made the vessels which 



r ch.a6.36. 



worker, OT, ^^g upon the table, hisy dislies, 
embroi- . j^j^^ j^jg spoons, and Ins bowls, and 
atrer. ij^g covers 3 to cover withal, of 
T> *r AA pure gold. 

Ps.45.14. [ ivfTAnd he matle the 'i '.-an- 
dlestick o/pure gold: o/ be J ten 
work made he the candlestick ; hia 
shaft, and his branch, M^i bov/ls, his 
knops, and his flov/ers, Avere of :he 
same : 

18 And six branches going out of 
the sides thereof; three braacaes 
of the candlestick out of t\ie one 
side thereof, and three b.anches of 
the candlestick out of the other 
side thereof: 

19 Three bowls made after the 
fashion of almonds in <»ne b, inch, 
a knop and a flower ; and three 
bowls made like almonds .a an- 
other branch, a kiiop and a flower; 
so throughout the sLx branches go- 
ing out of the candlestick. 

g*) And in the candlestick were 
four bowls made like almouds. Ma 
kaops, and his flowers : 

21 And a knop under two bi anche* 
of the same, and a knop uiiJer two 
branches of the same, and a knop 
under two branches of the same, 
according to the six braiiches go- 
ing out of it. 

22 Their knops and their branches 
were of the same : ail of it was one 
beaten work of pure gold. 

23 And he made his seven lamps, 
and liis snuflfers, and liis snuff- 
dishes, o/pure gold. 

24 Of n talent of pure gold made 
he it, and all the vessels thereof. 

25 ^ And he made the incense 
altar of sliittim-v/ood : the lenj^th 
of it loas a cubit, and the breadth 
of it a cubit ; it was foursquare, and 
two cubits vjas the height of it 

'the horns thereof were of the 
same. 

26 And he overlaid it with pure 
gold, both the top of it, and tha 
sides thereof round about, and the 
horns of it : also Ue made unto it a 
crowm of gold rouixC about. 

27 And he made two rings of gold 
for it under the crown thereof, by 
the two comers of It, upon the two 
sides thereof, to be places for the 
staves to bear it v/ithal. 

28 And he made the staves of 
shittim-wood, and o"-erlaid them 
with gold. 

29 TF And he made^ the holy 
aaointiag oil, sjid the pure I incensi* 



(CHAP. 37.) 

ach.25.10. 
40.3,21. 
Nu. 10.33, 
35. 

ich.25.17. 



c lKi.6.23. 
Ps.80.1. 



or, out of. 

a or, out of. 

d Ge.3.24. 
Is.6.2. 
Eze.X. 



e ch.25.20. 

/ch.25.23. 

35.13. 

40.4.22. 
Eze. 40.39. 
Mai. 1.12. 



g ch.25.29. 
2Tim.2.20. 

3 or, to pour 
out withal. 

h ch.25.31. 
40.24.25. 
lCh.28.15. 
2Ch. 13.11. 
Zee. 4. 2,11. 
Heb.S.2. 
Rev. 1.12- 
20. 
2.1-5. 

ich.30.1. 
40.27. 
Lu.1.9,10. 

Rev.8.3,4. 

k ch.30.23. 

Ps.23 5. 
92.10. 

Is.6 1,1,3. 
I ch.30.34. 



Tfie Uvoer of brass. 



EXODUS, XXXVm. 1> hancnngs of the court. 



ot STi'eet spices, accoiJing to the j B. C. 1491. 

work of the apotliecarv. I • 

CIIArTER XXXVIII. I 

1 TTie altar of burnt ojjering. 8 The (CHAP. 88.) 
l/2ver of brass. ' u ^^ , 

AND he made the a altar of j«^-^^-^- 
burnt offeriu^o/shittini-wood : ! 
five cubits ivas liie leuirth thereof, ■ b ch.30.18. 
and five cubits the breadth thereof; | 
U was foursquare ; and three cubits i or, brazen 
the height thereof. | glasses. 

• And he made the horns thereof 
on Mie four corners of it ; the hoais 
thereof were of the same : and he 
overlaid it with brass. 

3 And he made aU the vessels of 
the altar, the pots, and the shovels, 
and tlie basons, and the flesh-hooks, 
and tlie tire-pans: aU the vessels 
thereof made he o/ brass. 

4 And he made for the altar a 
brazen grate of net-work under 
the compass thereof beneath unto 
the midst of it. 

5 And he cast four rings for the 
four ends of the grate of brass, to 
be places for the sUives. 

6 And he made the staves of 
shittim-wood, and overlaid them 
witli bra^s. 

7 And he put the staves into the 
rm?s on the sides of the altar, to 
bear it withal : he made the altar 
hollow -wath boards. 

8 ^ And he made the b laver of 
brass, and the foot of it of brass, 
of the 1 lookme; glasses of t^ie wo- 
men 2 assembhng. which assembled 
Bit '.he door of the tabernacle of the 
cong-regation. 

9 ^ And he made c the court, : on 
the south side southward the hang- 
iugs of the court iverc of fine twined 
linen, an hundred cubits : 

10 Their pillars were twenty, and 
their brazen sockets twenty; the 
hooks of the pillars and their fil- 
lets were of silver. 

11 And fur the north side thehang- 
irujs were an hundred cubits, their 
pillars xoere twenty, arid their sock- 
ets of bra^s twenty ; the hooks of 
the pillars and their fillets o/ silver. 

12 And for the west side were 
hangings of fifty cubits, their pillai-s 
ten. and their sockets ten ; the 
hooks of the pillars and their fil- 
lets of silver. 

10 And for the east side eastward 
fifty cubits. 

14 The hangings of the one side 
oftl-ve gate were fifteen cubits ; their 
i\llars three, and their sockets 
three. 

15 And for the other side of the 
court gate, on this hand and that 
hand, were hangings of fifteen cu- 
bits; their pillars three, and tiieir 
f ockets thre& 



16 ,VU the hangings of the cou/t 
roui (d about were of fine tv/ined 
hnen. 

17 And tlie 6ockt,bs for the pillars 
wtre of br;iss ; the hooks of the 
pillars and their fiillets of silver; 
and the overlaying of their chapi- 
ters o/ silver : and all the pillars of 
the court were filleted with silver 

18 And the hanging for the gale 
of the court was needle-work, ofd 
blue, and purple, and scarlet, and 
fine twined Imen ; and twenty cu- 
bits was the length, and the heiglit 
in the breadth was five cubits, an- 
swerable to the hangings of the 
couj-t. 

19 And their pillars were four, and 
their sockets of brass fcur ; their 
hooks of silver, and the oveiia>ing 
of their chapiters and their fillets 
of silver. 

20 And all the e pins of the taber- 
nacle, and of the court round about, 

■ were of brass. 

21 ^ This is the sum of the taber- 
Inacle. exien of the/ tabernacle of 
j testimony, as it was couni ed, ac- 
I cording to the commandment of 
; Closes, for the service of the Le- 
'\T.tes, by the hand of^; Ithaniar 
; son to Aaron the priest. 
i 22 And h Bezaleel the son of Uri. 
: tlie son of Hur, of the tribe or 
! Judali, made all that the Lord 
, commanded Moses. 
i 23 And with him wasi Aholiab, 
: son of Aliisamach, of the tribe of 
I Dan, an engi'aver, and a cimning 
'workman, and an embroiderer m 

blue, and in purple, and hi scarlet, 
and tine linen. 

24 All the gold k that was occu- 
pied for the work in all the work 
of the holy js/^zce, even tlie gold of 
the offenng, was twenty and nine 
talents, and seven himdi^ed and 
thirty shekels, after the shekel I of 
the sanctuary. 

25 And the silver of them that 
were nmnbered of the congrega- 
tion was an hundred talents, and a 
thousand seven hundred and three- 
score and fifteen shekels, after the 

\ skekel of the sanctuary : 
I 26 A bekali for 3 every man, ihc^ 
i is. half a shekel, after the shekel 
' of the sanctuary, for m every one 

that v.'ent to be numbered, from 
mch.30.13, 15 twenty years old and upward, n for 

six hundred thousand" and three 

thousand and five hundred and 

fifty men. 
27 And of the hmidred talents of 

silver v/ere cast o the sockets of 
i the sanctuar>% and the sockets of 
! the vail : an hundred sockets o^ths 

hundred talents,a talent forasocket 
1 28 And of the thousand seven huE- 



2 assembling 
by troops. 

c ch.27.9. 
40.8.33. 
lKi.6.36. 
Ps. 84.2,10. 



rf2Chr.3.14. 

ech.27.19. 
2Chr.3.9. 
Ezi-a 9.8. 
Is. £2.23. 

/Nil. 1.50,53. • 

9.15. ' 

10.11. 

17.7,8. 

18.2. 

2Chr.24.6. 

Acts 7.44. 

Rev. 11. 19. 

ffNu. 4.28,33 J 
A ch. 31. 1,6. 
35.30. I 

i ch. 35.34. 

h lCh.22.,14. 

29.2,7. 
Ha-.2.8. 

I ch.30.13, 

24. 

Lev. 5. 15. 

27.3.25. 

Nu.3.47. 



■ a poll. 



nNu.1.46. 
26.51. 



och.26.19- 
S2. 



99 



T%e holy garments. 



EXODUS, XXXIX. 



dreJ seventy and five shekels he 
made hooks for the pillars, and 
overlaid their chapiters, andi> fil- 
leted th3m. 

29 And the brass of the oflering^ 
\joas seventy talents, and two thou- 
sand and four hundred shekels. 

30 And therewith he made the 
sockets to the door of the taberna- 
cle of tlie con^resatioij, and the 
brazen altar and the brazen gi-ate^ 
for it, and all the vessels of the 
altar, 

31 And the sockets of the court 
round about, and the sockets of 
ihe court sate, and all the pins of 
ihe tabernacle, and all the pins of 
{he coiu*t round about. 

CPL4PTER XXXIX. 
The clothes of service, and holy gar- 
ments, viewed mid approved by 
Moses. 

AND of a the blue, and purple, 
and scarlet, they made b cloths 
of semce, to do sen^ice in the huly ; 
place, and made the holy g^mnents ; 
for Aaron ; as the Lord c com- . 
manded Moses. ; 

2 And he made the ephod d of j 
gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, ■ 
and fine twmed hnen. 

3 And they did beat the g:old into 
thin plates, and cut it into'^ires, to 
work it in the blue, and in the pur- 
ple, and in the scarlet, and in the 
fine linen, with cunnin? work. 

4 They made slioiilder-pieces for 
it, to coaple it tog-ether : by the 
two edges was it coupled together. 

5 And the curious "js^rdle of his 
ephod, that was upon it, vjas of the 
game, accorthn^ to the work there- 
of; of gold, blue, and pui-ple, and 
Bcarlet. and fine twined hnen ; as 
the Lord commanded Moses. 

6 % And they wroag-ht onyx stones 
inclosed in ouches of gold, srraven, 
as si^iets are graven, c with the 
iLaiids of the children of Israel. 

■J A id he put them on the shoul- 
de'^ of the ephod, tJiat they should 
bf Htones for a memorial/ to the 
EhHdren of Israel ; as the Lord 
commanded Moses. 

8 % And he made the g breastplate 
p/cmuung work, like the work of 
the ephod'; of gold, blue, and pur- 
ple, and scarlet, and fine twijied 



The rot)€. ttr the ephnd. 



pch.27 17. 



(CHAP. 39.) 



ttch.25.'l. 
35.23. 



ich.31.I0. 
35.19. 



c ch.28.4. 
Eze..l2.14. 



rfch.28.6. 
Lev. 8.7. 



/ch.2S.29. 
Jos.4.7. 



^ch.2S.15, 



ARev.21.19, 
20. 



1 or, rvby. 



pie 
un( 



en. 

9 It was foursquare ; they made 
the breastplate double : a span was 
the length thereof, and a span the 
breadth thereof, heirig doubled. 

10 And they set in it four rows h 
of stones : the first row was a i sar- 
dius, a topaz, and a carbmicle : 
this was the firs*^ row. 

11 Aj>d the second row, an erae- 
nUd, a sapphire, and a diamond. 



t Rev.21.12. 

A Cant. 1.10. 

ich.2S.31. 

m ch.28.33. 

n Cant.4. 13. 



12 And the tlurd vow, a life are, ao 
agnate, and an amethyst. 

13 And tlie fourth row, a beiyl, an 
onyx, and a jasper: they were in- 
closed in ouches of gold in their 
inclosin^s. 

14 And the stones were according 
to the names of the children of 
Israel, 2 twelve, according to their 
names, like tlie enaravinir* cf a sig- 
net, every one with lus name, ac- 
cording to tiie twelve tribes. 

15 And they made upon the 
breastplate chains at the ends, qJ 
wTeathen work o/pure gold. 

IG And they made tvv^o ouches of 
gold, and two gold rings, and out 
the two rins-s in the two ends of 
the breast}! late. 

17 And they put the two k \\ reath 
en chains of gold in the two rings 
on the ends of the breastplate. 

IS And the two ends of the two 
wi-eathen chains they fastened in 
the two ouches, and pat them o ■ 
the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, 
before it. 

19 And they made two rings of 
gold, and put tliern on the two ends 
of the breastplate, upon t he boidei 
of it. which was on the side of the 
ephod mward. 

20 And they made two other golden 
rings, and put them on the two 
sides of the ephod underneath, to- 
ward the fore-part of it, over 
agamst the ottier coupling thereof, 
above the cmuous girdle of the 
ephod. 

21 And they did bind the breast 
plate by his ring's unto the rings of 
the ei)hod with a lace of blue, that 
it migiit be above the curious gir- 
dle of the ephod, and that the 
brea^Jtplate might not l:>e loosed 
from the ephod : as the Lord coni- 
manded I^Ioses. 

22 % Ai\d he made the robe I of 
the ephod of woven work, all of 
blue. 

23 And there was an hole in the 
midst of the robe, as the hole of an 
habergeon, with a l)and romid about 
the hole, that it should not rend. 

24 And they made upon the hems 
of the robe pomegranales of blue, 
and purple, and scarlet, and twmed 
linen. 

25 And they made m bells o/pare 
gold, and put tlie bells between 
the n pomegranates upon the hem 
of the robe, round about between 
the pomegranates; 

26 A bell and a pomegranate, a 
bell and a pomegranate, round 
about the hem of the robe to min- 
ister in ; as the Lord commanded 



100 



27 f And they made o ouat3 Cf 



The plate ofXhe holy croum. 
i fine linen, of woven work, for 
; Aaron and for liis suns. 
■ 28 And mp nutre of fine linen, and 
I p-oodly boiuiets of line linen, and g 
. hiien breeches of fme twmed 

linen. 
29 And ar girdle 0/ fine t^^ined 

lineti. and blue, and purple, and 
[ scaritt, of needlework; as the 

I.ORD commanded .Moses. 
1 30 ^ And they made the plate of 
' tiie holy crown of pure gold, and 
I wrote upon it a writni?, like to the 
! 3ns:ravin?s of a sig^iet, HOLINESS^ 
: TO THE LORD." 

31 And they tied unto it a lace of 
)lue, to fasten it on higli upon the 

i nitre ; as the Lord comirianded 
Moses. 

32 % Thus wfis aU the work of 
the tabernacle of the tent of the 
couerreg-ation finished : and the 
cJuldren of Israel t did according to 
ail that the Lord commanded 
Moses, so did they. 

33 *f[ And they brought the taber- 
aacle unto Moses, the tent, and aU 
Qis furniture. Ins taches, his boards. 
biS bars, and his pillars, and Ms 
sockets, 

34 And the covering of rams' skins 
dyed red, and the covering of badg- 
ers' skins, and the vail of the cover- 
ing, 

35 The ark of the testimony, and 
the staves thereof, and the mercy- 
seat, 

i6 The table and all the vessels 
thereof, and the shew -bread, 

J7 The pure candlestick, with the 
lamps thereof, eve7i with the lamps 
to be set in order, and all the ves- 
sels tliereof, and the oil for hdit, 

38 And the golden altar, and the 
anointing oil, and 2 the sweet in- 
cense, and the hanging for the ta- 
bernacle door, 

39 The brazen altar, and his grate 
of l,rass, his staves, and all his ves- 
sels, the laver and his foot, 

4(.» The hangings of the court, his 
pillars, a.nd liis sockets, and the 
hansang for the court-gate, liis 
cords, and his pins, and all the vas- 
sels of the service of the tabernacle, 
for the tent of the congregation, 

41 The cloths u of service to do 
service in the holy place, and the 
holy garments for Aaron the priest, 
and his sons' garments, to minister 
in the priest's office. 

42 According to all that the Lord 
commanded Sloses, v so the chLld- 
reu of Israel made all the work. 

43 And Moses did look upon all 
the work, and, behold, they har 
done it as the Lord had command- 
■wi, even so had they done it , and 
IVr'<ses w blessed them 



pch.28.4,39. 

9 ch. 23.42, 
Eze.44.18. 

r ch.28.39. 

» Zee. 14. 20. 

t ver,42.43. 

ch.25.40. 
Deut. 12.32. 
ISa. 15.22. 
lChr.2j.!9. 
M It. 23. 20. 
Heb.8.5. 

2 the incenst 
of sweet 
spices. 

uch.31.10. 

V ch.35,10. 

wGe.14.19. 
Le.9.22,23. 
Nu. 6. 23-27. 
Jos. 22. 6. 
2Sain.6.18. 
lKi.S.14. 
2Ch.30.27. 
Ne.11.2. 
Luke 2.34. 



(CHAP. 40.) 

a ver.l7. 
ch.12.2. 
13.4. 

Nu.T.L 

1 the order 
thereof. 



c ver.30. 
ch.30.18. 

dch.30.26. 

ech,29. 36,37. 

^ holiness of 
holin esses. 

/Le.8.1-13. 

f ch.28.41. 
Is. 61. 1. 
IJno.2.20. 

A Jno.17.19. 

tNu.25.13. 

Ps. 110.4. 

Heb,7.17- 

24. 

& ver,2. 
Nu.7.1. 



TTie tabernacle to Ix rgareU 
CHAPTER XL. 
I ITie tabernacle is coinmanded to 
be reared, 9 end anointed. 13 
Aaron and h'is sons to be sanC' 
tified. 

A ND the Lord spake unto Mo- 
i jL ses, saying, 

2 On the first day a of the first 
month Shalt thou set up the taber- 
nacle of the tent of the congrega- 
tion. 

3 And thou shalt put therein the 
ark of the testimony, and cover the 
ark \\ith the vail. 

4 And thou shalt bring in the ta- 
ble, and set in order 1 the things 
that are to be b set m order upon it ; 
and thou shalt brmg m tlie candle- 
stick, and liirht the lamps thereof. 

t) And thou shalt se*; t!ie altar of 
gold for the incense befure the ark 
of the testimony, and put the hang- 
in? of the door "to tlie tabernacle. 

6 And thou shalt set the altar of 
the burnt ofTenng before the door 
of the taber'nacle'^of the tent of the 
conere^ation. 

7 And thou shalt set the c lavei 
between the tent of ttie congrega- 
tion and the altar, and shalt put 
water therein. 

8 And thou shalt set up the court 
round about, and hang up the hang- 
ing at the court-srate. 

9' And thou shalt take the anoint- 
ing oil, and d anoint rlie taljernacle, 
and all that is therein, and shalt 
hallow it, and all the vessels there- 
of : and it shall be holy. 

10 And thou shalt anoint the altar 
of the burnt oiTerintr, and all his 
vessels, and sanctify the altar : 
and e it shall be an "altar 2 niosl 
lioly. 

11 And thou shalt anoint the laver 
and his foot, and sanctify it. 

12 And thou shalt bring/ Aaron 
and his sons unto the door of the 
tabernacle uf the congregation, and 
wash them vdth water. 

13 Amd thou shalt put upon Aaron 
the holy garments, and g anoint 
him, h and sanctify him : that he 
may minister unto lue m the pnest' 
office. 

14 .And thou shah, bri 112" his sonSj 
and clothe them with coats : 

15 And thou shaJt anoint them, ."iS 
thou didst emoint their father, ihiat 
they may minister unto me m (lie 
priest's office: for their anointing 
shall surely be i an everla.«^in§ 
priesthood throughout their gene- 
rations. 

16 Thus did Moses : according to 
all that the Lord commanded hmi. 
so did he. 

17 "^ And it came to pass m the k 
fi.Tst month ip the second year o» 



M(»es perfbrmetTi 



LEVITICUS 
B. C. 1491. 



ihe first day of the month, that the 
ta^emocle was reared up. 

18 And ;\Ioses reared up the taber- 
nacle, aud fastened his sockets, 
and set up ttie boards thereof, ana 
pijt in the bai-s thereof, and reared 
up his pillacs. 

19 And he spread abroad the tent 
over the tabeniacie. and put the 
covering of the tent above upon it ; 
as tlie Lord commanded Jloses. ■, 

20 ^ And he took and put I the 
testimony nito the ark. and set the 
staves on the ark, and nut the m 
mercy-seat above upon tne ark : 

21 A'ud he brougrht the ark into 
tlie tabernacle, and set up the n j ^ ver.7. 
vail of the covenng. and covered ch.30.18. 
the ark of the testimony; as the I ^jj,^. 30. 19,20. 



I ch.25.I6, 
m ch.37.6-9. 
n cli.26.33. 
35. 12. 
ver.4. 
p ch.26.35. 
q ver.4. 

ch.25.37 
r ch.30.7. 



Lord commanded Moses, 

22 '^r And he put the o table in 
the tent of the congreeation, upon 
the side of the tabernacle p north- 
ward, without the vail. 

23 And he set the bread in order 
upon it before the Lord; as the 
Lord had cormuauded Moses. 

24 *^ Ajid he put the candlestick 
•ji *;he tent of the congregation, 
over against the table, on the side 
of the tabernacle southward. 

25 And he Lighted q the lamps be- 
fore the Lord ; as the Lord com- 
manded Moses. 

2G IT And he put the golden altar 
in the tent of the congregation be- 
fore the vail : 

27 And he burnt r sweet incense 
thereon ; as the Lord commanded 
Mtwes. 

28 % And he set up the hanging 
at the door of the tabernacle. 

29 And he put the s altar of burnt 



I. all things accorainghf. 

offering by the door of the tahemv 
cle of the tent of the congregation, 
and offered upon it the l)urnt olfer- 
ing and the meat offering ; as the 
Lord commanded Moses. 

30 ^ And he set the t iaver be- 
tween the tent of the congregnJion 
and the altar, mid put water tiiere, 
to wash witkal. 

31 iind Moses, and Aaron, and hia 
sons, washed their hands and their 
feet thereat : 

32 When they went into the t^nt 
of the congregation, and when hey 
came near "unto the altar. \hey 
washed ; u as the Lord commandeo 
Moses. 

33 And he reared up v the court 
round about the tabeniacie and 



Ps.73.13. 
V ver.S. 

ch.27.9,16. 
t^ch. 13.21, 
22. 
29.43. 
33.9. 
Lev. 16.2. 
Nu.9.15. 
IKi.S.lO. 
2Chr.5.I3. 
7.2. 
Ps. 18.10- 
12. 
Is.6.4. 
Hag.2.7,9. 
Rev. 15.8. 
X Ne.9.19. 
3 journeyed. 
y Ps.31.15. 
zP3.78.14. 
105.39. 
Is.4.5. 



up the 
So M 



of the court- gate. So Moses fin- 
ished the work. 

34 *[[ Then a cloud w covered the 
tent of the congreiration, and the 
glory of the Lord filled the taber- 
nacle. 

35 And Moses was not able to en- 
ter into the tent of the congrega- 
gation, because the cloud abode 
thereon, and the glory of the Lord 

I filled the tabernacle. 
I 36 And when the cloud x was 
I taken up from over the taberpacle, 
i the childi-en of Israel s went ou- 
1 v/ard in all their journeys : 
i 37 But if the cloud were not taken 
' up, then they journeyed not y ttfl 
' the day that it was taken up. 
38 For the cloud of the Lord a 
was upon the tabernacle by day, 
i and fire was on it by mghn, in the 
' sight of all the house of Israel, 
i throughout all their journeys 



The Third Book of MOSES, called LEVITICUS. 



Creation from Tisri, or September, 2514.... Before Christ, 1490.... Julian Period, 3231 



CHAPTER I. 
T'ne burnt offerhigs, 3 of ihe herd, 
10 ofthefMcks. 14 ofthefciols. 

AIND the Lord called unto Mo- 
ses, and spuke unto hira a out 
of the tabernacle of the congrega- 
tion, saying. 

2 Speak unto the children of Is- 
lael. and say unto them. If any 
man of you 5"bring an offering unto 
the Lord, ye shall bring your offer- 
ing of the cattle, evtn of the herd, 
and of the flock. 

3 If his offerm^- be a burnt sacri- 
§ce of the hero, let him offer a 



B. C. 1490. 



icch.3.1. 

22.20.21. 
I E2.J2.5. 

Deut. 15.21. 
i Mai. 1.14. 
!a'ch.3 2,8,I3. 
icch.22.21,27. 
i/ch.4. 20,26. 
g-ch. 3.8. 



102 



; male c vnthout blemish : he shaD 
; offer it of his own voluntary- will 
' at the door of the tabernacle of the 
i congregation before the Lord. 
j 4 And he shall put liis handi 
I upon the head of the burnt offer- 
' ing ; and it shall be e accepted for 

him, to make /atonement for him. 
5 And he shall kiH the bullock 

before the Lord : and the priests. 

Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, 

and sprinkle g the blood round 
, about upon the altar thut is by the 
i door of the tabeniacie of the co» 
, gregation. 



Of the flocks and f 



LEVITICUS, n. 



Irve. meat offennq 



B. C. 1490. 



AGe.8.21. 
E7.e.20.2S, 
41. 
Ep.5.2. 
Phi.4.18. 

t Ex 40.22. 
Eze.S.5. 

ftch.5.7. 
12.8. 
Luke 2.24. 

i nr. pinch 
off the head 
with the 
nail. 

2 or, the filth 
thereof. 

!ZGe.l5.10. 



\i\d he shall flay the bunit of- 
feriusr, anJ cut it into his pieces. 

7 Anil the sons of Aaron ihe priest 
Bhali put rire upon the altar, and 
lav The wood in order upon the fire : 

R And the priests, Aaron's sons, 
sliall lay the parts, the heiul, and 
the fat,' in order upon the wood 
that is on the Itre wliich is upon 
the altar : 

9 But his inwards and his lears 
sliall he wash in water : and tlie 
priest shall bura all on the altar, 
to 0€ a. burnt sacrilice, an offering; 
aiiule bv tire, of a^ sweet savour 
u-ito the Lord. 

iO % And if liis offenn? be of the 
flocks. Tiariiely, of the siieep, or of 
tile goats, fur a burnt sacrifice ; 
he shall bnn? it a male without 
•blemish. 

11 A.ud he shall kill it on the side 
of the altar ? northward before the , 
Lord: and ihe priests, Aaron's! 
s<»iis, shall sprinkle his blood ro'ondl „^^ q ,„ 
aiiout upon the altai" : i "" ''^'^•^- ^'*' 

12 And he siiali cut it uito hisj 

pieces, with Ins lieiid and liis fat : i ^cf^^^p 2 
and the priest shall lay them in! ^ 
order on the wood that is on the j a ch.6.14. 
fire which '5 upon the altar. 9. 17. 

13 But he shall wash the mwards I Nu. 15.4. 
and the legs with water : and the j 

priest shall bring- it all, and burn it j 

upon the altar : it is a burnt sacri- 1 v.^^^^^^-^ 

fice, an olferins: made by fire, of a| 

sweet savfjur unto the Lord. . 

14 T And 11 tlie burnt sacnfice for j ^ ^^''•.^•„ 
his orrerms- to the Lord be of fowls, : '^"•^- ^^ 
then lie si.ail bnn-i: his offering of « 
turrie-doves, or of young pigeons. 

15 And the priest sliall bring it 
Uiit^j the allar*. and 1 wring off his 
head, and bum it on the altar ; 
the blood thereof shall be wTung 
out at the side of the altar : 

16 And he shall pluck away his 
crop With 2 his feathers, and cast it ; ^ ^^q^ ^-^ 
beside the aliar on. the east part.; 

by ihe olace of t!ie ashes : 

17 And he shall cleave it with the 
vv-uiiTS thereof, but shall not I divide 
t asunder : and the priest snail 
b^irn It upon the altar, upon the 
A-iKjd that IS upon the fire : it w a 
burnt sacrifice, an offering made 
by lire, of a sweet savour m unto 
the Lord. 

CHAPTER n. 
The meat off'emig of flour with oil 

ami incerise. 
A ND when any will offer a a , nu 18 19 
XA. meal offering unto the Lord,! ^ ^^^ra 72' 
his oilering shall be of fine flour ; j Eze.43.24'. 
and he shall pour oil upon it, audi Mark 9.49, 
put frankincense tliereon : | 

"2 And he shall bring it to Aaron's | h 2Ki.4.42. 
«on.s, the priests : and he shall take \ 
Shereout his handful of the fi.ou: 



24. 

Acts. 10.4. 

; c Ex.29. 2. 

1 or. on a 
flat plate, 
or, slice. 



ech.6.17. 
Ex. 12. 19, 
20. 
Mat. 16. 11. 
Mark: S. 15. 
Luke 12.1. 
IC0.5.6-S. 

/ch.Z3.10,n, 
Ex.22.29. 

2 ascend. 



103 



thereof, and of the oil thereof, with 
all the fi-ankmcense thereof; and 
the priest shall burn b the memo- 
rial of it upon the altar, to be an 
oiiering made by fire, of a sweet 
savour unto the Lord : 

3 And the remnant of the meat 
offering sfmlL be Aai'on's and liis 
sons' : ^it is a thing most holy of the 
ofieriuffs of the Lord made by fire. 

4 ^ And if thou brin? an oblation 
of a meat offering baken in the 
oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of 
fine flour mingled with oil. or unlca ■ 
veiled wafers c anointed with oil. 

5 ^ And if thy oblation be a mea'w 
oflering baken 1 in a pan. it shall be 
of fine flour unleavened, mingled 
with oil. 

6 Thou shalt part it in pieces, and 
pour oil thereon : it is a meat of- 
fering. 

7 j\iid if thy oblation be a meat 
offering boken in the fr3"iii?-pan, ic 
shall be made o/fine flour with oil. 

8 And thou shalt bring the meat 
offering that is made of these things 
unto the Lord : and w^hen 't is 
presented unto the priest, he snail 
brine: it unto the altar. 

9 And the priest shall take from the 
meat offering arf memorial there- 
of, and shall bum it upon the altar : 
it is an offering made by fire, of a 
sweet savour un':o the Lord. 

10 And that which is left of the 
meat offermg shall be Aaron's and 
his sons' : it is a thing most holy 
of the offerings of the'LoRD made 
by fij-e. 

il No meat offering, which ye 
shall bring unto the Lord, shall be 
made with, leaven : e for ye shall 
burn no leaven, nor any honey, in 
any offering of the Lord made by 
fire. 

12 ^ As for the oblation of the/ 
firstfruits, ve shall offer them unto 
the Lord : but they shall not 2 be 
burnt on the altar for a sweet 
savour. 

13 And eveiy oblation of thy meat 
oftenng shalt thou season with g 
salt ; neither shalt thou suffer the 
salt of the covenant of th}- God to 
be lackins- from thy meat offeiing : 
^^ith all thine offerings thou shalt 
offer salt. 

14 And if thou offer a meat offer- 
ing of thy firstfruit^ unto the LoRD^ 
thou shalt offer for the meat offer- 
ing of thy firstfrmts g^-eeii ears of 
corn dried by the fixe, even com 
beaten out h of full ears. 

15 And thou shalt put oil upon it, 
and lay frankincense thereon: it ia 
a meat offering. 

16 And the priest shall bum the 
memorial cf it, part of the beaten 



The peace liffenng of the flock. LEVITICUS, m, TV. 



som thereof, and part of the oil 
triftreof, with all the frankincense 
thereof: it is an offering- made by 
ftre unto the Lord. 

CHAPTER m. 

1 The peace offeriTig of the herd: 

6 of the flock. 

AND if his obhition he a sacrifice 
of peace offering, a. if he oifer 
it of the lierd, whether it be a male 
or female, he shall offer it with- 
out b blemish before the Lord. 

2 And he shall c lay his hand up- 
on the head of his offernig, and Idll 
it at the door of the ta])emacle of 
the con2:i"e'^ation: and Aaron's sons. 
tiie priests, shall sprinkle the blood 
upon tlie altar round about. 

3 And he shall offer of the sacri- 
fice of the peace offenns:, an oiTet- 
mg" made by fire unto the Lord; 
the 1 fat tllat d covereth the in- 
wards, and ail the fat that is upon 
the inwards. 

4 And the two kidneys, and the 
fa,t that is on them, which is by tlie 
flanks, and the 2 caul above the 
Liver, with the kidneys, it shall he 
take away. 

5 And Aaron's sons shall e bum 
It on the altar upon the burnt sa- 
crifice, which ?^ upon the wood that 
is on the fire : it is an offering made 
by fire, of a sweet savour unto the 
Lord. 

6 ^ And if his offering for a sa- 
crifice of peace offering unto the 
Lord be of the flock, male or fe- 
male, he shall offer it without / 
blemish. 

7 If he oflfer a lamb for his offer- 
ing, then shall he offer it g before 
the Lord. 

8 And he shall lay his hand h 
upon the head of his offering, and 
kill it before the tabernacle of the 
congregation: and Aaron's sons 
shaU sprinkle the blood thereof 
round about upon the altar. 

9 And he shall offer of the sacri- 
fice of the peace oflTering. an offer- 
ing made by fire unto the Lord; 
Uie fat i thereof, mid the whole 
rump, it shall he take off hard by 



B. C. 1490. 



Ihe backbone ; and the fat tha't 
covereth the inwards, and aU the 
fat that is upon the inwards, 

10 And the two kidneys, and the 
ikt that is upon them, which is by 
\lie flanks, and the k caul above the 
liver, with the kidneys, it shall he 
take away. 

31 And the priest shall bum it 
upon the altar : it is the food I of 
the offering made by fii'e unto the 
1 CJRD 

12 % And if his offering he a goat, 
'hyn he shall offer it before thelffc^ 
Lord I 



m ch.7.23,25. 

lSa.2.15. 

2Ch.7.7. 

nch.6.18. 

7.36; 17.7. 

23.14. 

Ge.9.4. 

De.12.16. 

ISa. 14.32, 

33. 
Eze.44.7, 
15. 
Acts 15.20, 
29. 
(CHAP. 4.) 
a ch. 5. 15,17. 
Nu. 15.22. 
Ps. 19.12. 
Heb,5.2. 
ich.16.6. 
cEx.29.10,11 
dch.l6.I4. 
Nu.19.4. 
ech. 14. 15,27. 
/ch.8.15. 
9.9. 
16.18. 
Ex.30. 1-10 
Ps. 118.27. 



The sin ctffenn^ of xgnoranee 

13 And he shall lay his hand apo0 
the head of it. and kill it before thti 
tabernacle or the congregation : 
and the sons of Aaron shiill sprinkle 
the blood tliereof upon the allai 
round about, 

14 And he shaU oflfer thereof his 
offering, even an offering n\ade by 
fire unto the Lord; the fat that 
covereth the inwards, and ail tho 
fat that is upon the inwards, 

15 And the two kidneys, and the 
fat that is upon them, wtiich w hf 
the flanks, and the caul above tii% 
liver, v/ith the kidneys, it sliall he 
take away. 

16 And the priest shall bum them 
upon the altar : it is the food of the 
offermg made by fire, for a sweet 
savour. All the m fat is the Lord's. 

17 It shall be a perpetual n statute 
for your generations. throus:hoat 
all your dwelhnas, that ye eat 
neither fat nor blood.o 

CILVPTEK IV. 
1 The sin offering of ignorance, 3 
for the priest, 27 for any of the 
people. 

AND the Lord spake unto iMosea, 
saj-ing, 

2 Speak unto the children of 
Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin a 
through ignorance against any of 
the commandments of the Lord, 
concerning things wliich ought not 
to be done, and shall do against 
any of them : 

3 If the priest that is anointed do 
sm according to the sin of the peo- 
ple ; then let him bnng, for his sm 
which he hath siimed. a b yoiin§ 
bullock without blemish unto the 
Lord for a sm otlenns:. 

4 And he shall bring the bullock 
c unto the door of the tabernaclf 
of the congregation before the 
Lord ; and shall lay his hand upon 

I the bullock's heaa, and kill the 
! bullock before the Lord. 
! 5 And the priest that is anointed 
d shall take of the bullock's bloo(L 
and bring it to the tabernacio oi 
, the congregation : 
i 6 And the' priest shall dip his fin 
ger in the blood, and sprinkle of 
the c blood seven times before ths 
Lord, before the vail of the sanc- 
tuary. 

1 And the priest shall put some 
of the blood upon the / bonis of 
the altar of sweet incense before 
the Lord, which is in the taberna- 
cle of the congregation ; and shaU 
pour all the blood of the bullock at 
the bottom g of the altar of th» 
bm-nt offering, which is at the doo* 
of the tabernacle of the congregk 
tion. 
8 And he shaU take off from it al] 



r\« sin ofermg of ignoramx, LEVITICUS, 
the fat of the bullock for the sin i B. C. 1490. 

afferui?; the fut that coverelh the j ** 

uiwards. and all the fat that is up- j i to without. 
on the mw-irds. j 

9 And the two kidneys, and the '^ E;s:-29.14. 
fat that is upon them, wliich is b.v j S'll^^,'-?" 
llie ti^-inks, and the caul above the I "■^°- ^^''^^• 
liver, with the kidneys, it shall he \^ at the 



pouring 
out of 
the ashef 

iNu. 15.24. 
Jos.7.11. 
lTi.1.13. 



1.12-14, 



Daii.9.24. 
Ro.5.11. 
Gai.3.13. 
Heb.2.17. 

10.10,12. 
IJno.LT. 
2.2. 
Rev. 1.5. 



take away, 

10 As it was taken off from the 
bullock of the sacrifice of peace 
affennss ; and the priest shall bum 
♦.hem upon the altar of the burnt 
■jfferin^. 

U And the skin of the bullock, | 
Hid all 1 is ilesh. %Adth his head, and ! k ch. 5.2-4,17. 
with his leg's, and his inwai^ds, and j , „ 
Oisdnn-. |Z Ezra 10.19. 

42 Even the whole bullock shall !7„(;ti_l_4_ 
ie cany forth i %\nthoat the camp ' 
onto a clean place, v.here the ashes " u^*";^' 
ire poured out, and bum h lum on -' "^•' 
the wood wirh fire : 2 where the ' _ 

ashes are poured out shall he be; 
burnt. ipver.3. 

13 ^ And if the i whole congresra- . 

)ion of Israel sm tlirouarh imorance, ^ ■'u^* „'?^." 

Mid the thmg: be k lud from the 

eyes of the assembly, and they have 

done somewhat against any of the 

commandments of the Lord, con- 

Leniing things wliich should not be 

done, and I are sruilty ; 

14 When the sin, which they have 
sinned ag-amst it. is known, then 

.he cong-feg-ation shall offer a youn^ { ^^.^.^^ 

bullock for the sm, and bruiH- hun j 

before the tabernacle of the con-!^ ^gj. ^^ J2 
g:i-e2ration. j *- ' • 

15 And the elders of the conoTe-j»ver,2.l3. 
g-ation shall lav their hands wi up- i ^ „_ , . 
on the head of the bullock before ^ ^ l{;l\ 
the Lord ; and the bullock shall \ ' ' ' 
oe killed before the Lord. l « Ter.4,&c. 

16 And the priest n that is anoint- ; Is. 53. 6. 
%d shaU bnn.g of the bullock's blood y ver 7 30 
to the tabernacle of the congrega- : ' ' ' 
lion: " 'wch.S.o. 

17 And the priest shall dip his ! ^ ^gj, 20 
faieer in sovie of the blood, and, Nu!i5!2S, 
sprinkle it seven times before the ' 

Lord, even before the vail. ^ o-ny soul. 

18 And he shall put some of the ■ 4 people of 
blood upon the lionis of the altar ' the iatia. 
wiuch is before the Lord, that is m 

tne '/dbemacie of the cong-res-ation. ^ Nu. 15.27. 
and shall pour out ail the blood at ^ Nu.5.6. 
the bottom of the altar of the burnt 
otfenng. which is at the door of the 
■;abeniacle of the consresation. 

19 And he shall take all his fat 
irom hun. and bum it upon the 
alter. 

20 And he shall do with the bul- 
lock as he did p with the bnllock 
for a sm offerins-, so shall lie do 
with 'his ; and the priest shall make 
q an atonement for them, and it * ver.28. 
^i»4l he forgiven them. i »■ 

E2 mo 



a ver.23. 

b ver,4.24. 

c ch.3.3,14. 

dch.1.9, 
Ex.29. 18. 
Ez'aS.lO. 
Is.42.21. 



TV. for tht ruler and the people 

21 And he shall carry forth -p^ 
bullock witliout the camp, avid 

bnm him as he bnnied the r fir^ 

bullock : it ?^ a sin otferii-ig for tne 
! eongresration. 
' 22 ^ \ViiPTi a ruler hath sinned, 

and done somnchat tln-ough 5 isno- 
: ranee agauist any of the command- 
j ments of the Lord his God. coTt- 
; ceming tJmxgs which should not be 
; done, and is euilty ; 
I 23 Or if his sm. wherein he hath 
: sinned, come t to his knowledg-e; 

he shall bring- his offerm^. a kid of 
, the EToats. a male without blemish: 

24 And he shall lay his hand u 
upon the head of the'goat, and kill 
it in the place where they kill the 
burnt oiTering before the 'Lord : it 
is a sm offenns:. 

25 And the priest shall take of the 
blood of the sm offering v wirh his 
finger, and put it upon the horns 
of "the alrai- of buiTit oiTerniH-. and 
shad pour out his blood at the bot- 
tom of the altar of burnt ofFermg. 

26 And he shall bum ail Ms fat 
upon the altar, a=: the far of the 
sacrifice w of peace ofFeniig's : and 
the pnest shall make an x atone 
meut for hun as concennng Ins sm, 
and it shall be forgiven lum. 

27 '^ And if 3 any one of the 
4 common people y sm through 
ignorance, wliiie he doeth sovie^ 
what agniiist any of the command- 
ments of the Lord concfrmiig tJangs 
wliich ought not to be done, z and 
be s-uilty ; 

28 Or if his sin, which he hath 
smned, a come to his knowledge ; 
then he shall brin? Ms oifermg-, a 
kid of the goats, a female without 
blemish, for ins sm wMch he hath 
shmed. 

29 And he shall lay his hand b 
upon the head of the sin oifering, 
and slay the sm offering m the 
place of" the burnt offering. 

30 And the priest shall take of the 
blood thereof ^^^th Ms fin°:er, and 
put it upon the horns of the altaj 
of burnt offenu?, ami shall poui 
out ail the blood thereof at the bot- 
tom of the altar. 

31 And he shall take away all tha 
fat thereof, c as the fat is taken 
away from off the sacnnce of peac€ 
offermgs ; and the priest shall burr 
it upoii the altar for a d sweet sa- 
vour unto the Lord : and the pnest 
shall make an atonement for him, 
and It shall be forgiven him. 

32 And if he bring- a lamb for a 
sin offering, he shall bring it a c 
female without blemish. 

33 And \e shall lay Ms hand upon 
the heaa of the sin offenntr, and 
slay it for a sin offering m the piece 



Offerings fc^' divers sim, LEVITICUS, V. 

where they kill the humt offering;. B. C. 1490. 

34 And Mie priest shall take of the 
blood of the sm oHering wth his 
fing^er, and put it upon the horns 
of I he altar of burnt offering, and 
shall pour out all tlie blood thereof 
at the bottom of the altar : 

Sf And he shall take away all the 
fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb 
is taken away from the sacnhoe of 
the peace offerings ; and the priest 
ihall burn them upon the altar, ac- 
cording to the / offerings made by 
fire \mto the Lord : and the priest 
shall make an p atonement for his 
sin that he hath committed, and it 
shall be forgiven iura. 

CHiVPTEIi V. 

14 T?ie trespass offeri?ig in sacrilege, 

17 and in sins of ig^iorance. 

AND if a soul a sin, and hear the 
voice of b swearing, and is a 
witness, whether he hath seen or 
known of it ; if he do not utter it, 
then he shall c bear his iniquity. 

2 Or if a soul touch any d unclean 
thing, whether it be a carcase of an 
unclean beast, or a carcase of un- 
clean cattle, or the carcfise of un- 
clean creeping tilings, and if it lie 
hidden from him ; he also shall be 
unclean, and e guilty. 

3 Or if lie touch / the unclean- 
ness of man, whatsoever unclean- 
ness it be that a man shall be defiled 
withal, and it be hid fi'om liim ; 
wlien g he kiioweth of it, then he 
sh'ill be guilty. 

4 Or if a soirl swear, pronouncing 
with his Ups h to do evil, or to do 
good, whatsoever it be that a man 
shall pronounce with an oath, and 
)X be hid from him : when he know- 
eth of it. then he shall be guilty in 
one of these. 

5 And it shall be, when he shall 
be ruilty in one of these things, that 
he shi'll i comess that he hath sin- 
ned in that thing : 

6 And he shall bring his trespass 
offering unto the Lord, for Ins sin 
which he hath siimed, a female 
from the flock, a lamb or a kid of 
the goatp, for a sin offering; and 
th^ priest shall make an atonement 
fcr him cuncenung his sm. 

7 And if i he be not k able to bring 
e^amb, then he stiall bring for his 
trespass, which he hath committed, 
two turtle-doves, or two young 
pigeons, unto the Lord ; one for a 
sin oft'ering:, and the other for a 
burnt offering. 

8 And he snail bring them unto 
the pries-L who shall offer that 
which is for the sin offering first, 
and I wring off his head from his 
aeckjbut shall not divide it asunder: 

9 And he sh;ili spnnkle m of the 



/cl).3.5. 
S ver.26,31. 
(CHAP. 5.) 
oEze.lS.4,20 
b IKi.8.3L 

Pr.29.24. 

Mat. 26.63. 
c ver.17. 

ch.7.18. 
17.16. 
19.8. 
20. 17. 

Nu.9.13. 

Ps.38.4. 

Is. 53. II. 

lPet.2.24. 
rfNu. 19. Il- 
ls, 

Ha^.2. 13. 
e ver.17. 
/ch.XII. 

XIII.XV. 
f ver.4. 
A Ju. 11.31. 

lSa.25.22. 

2Ki.6.31. 

Mark 6.23. 

Acts 23. 12. 
ich. 26.40. 

Nu.5.7. 

Jos.7.19. 

Ezra 10.11. 

P^.32.5. 

Dan. 9.4. 

Ro.lO.lO. 
^ his band 

cannot 

reach to the 

sujficiency 

oj a lamb. 
Ach.12.8. 
14.21. 
Zch.1.15. 
m Ex, 12. 22, 
23. 

Heb. 12.24. 




The trespass ofenn^. 
blood o! the sin offering upon th€ 
side of the altar; and the rest of 
the blood shall be wrung out at the 
bottom of the altar: it is a sm 
offering. 

10 And he shall offer the Kec<md 
for a burnt offering, according to 
the 2 mamier : and the priest sliall 
n make an atonement for liim for 
his sin which he hath sinned, and it 
shall be o forgiven him. 

11 ■[[ But if he be nat p able to 
bring two turtle-doves, or two 
young pigeons, then he that sinned 
shall bring for his offering the tenth 
pait of an ephah of fine flour for a 
sin offering ; he shall put g no oil 
upon it, neither shall he put any 
frankincense thereon : for it is a 
sin offering. 

12 Then shall he bring it to the 

Kriest. and the priest shall take liis 
andrul of it, even a r memxonal 
thereof, and bum it on the altar, 
according to the offering's made by 
fire unto the Lord : it is a sin offer- 
ing. 

13 And the priest shall make an 
atonement for him as touching his 
sin that he hath snmed in one of 
these, and it shall be forgl^■en liim : 
and tfie remnant s shall be the 
priest's, as a meat offering. 

14 *^ And the Lord spake untc 
Moses, saying, 

15 If a soul conmiit a trespa^ 
and sin through ignorance, t in the 
holy things of the Lord ; then he 
shall bring, for liis trespass unto 
the Lord, u a ram witliout blemish 
out of the flocks, with thy estima- 
tion by shekels of silver, after i^ 
the shekel of the sanctuaiy, for a 
trespass offering : 

16 And he shall make amends far 
the harm tliat he hath done m the 
holy thing, and shall add the fifth 
part tliereto, and give it uuto the 
priest : and the priest w shall make 
an atonement for him with the ram 
of the trespass oflfering, and it shall 
be forgiven him. 

17 T And if a x soul sin, and com- 
mit any of these tluugs which are 
forbidden to be done by the com- 
mandments of the Lord ; though 
he wist it not, y yet is lif guilty, and 
shall bear his iniquity. 

18 And he shall bring a ram with- 
out blemish out of the flock, with 
thy estimation, for a trespass offer- 
ing, unto the priest : and the priest 
shall make an atonement for liiin 
concerning his ignorance wherein 
he erred and wist it not; nnd it 
shall be forgiven him. 

19 It is a trespass offering', he 
hath certainly z tr^z-spjiss^d 5igaii\gi 
the Lord 



JjoMf of the burnt offering. 

CHAPTER VI. I 

I The trespass qfferinpfor shis done 
vjittingly : 19 The offning at the 
roTisecration of a priest. 2A I'he 
ijio of the sin offering. 
A ND the Lord spake unto Mo- 
l\. ses, sayms:, 

2 If Ji soul sin, and commit a tres- 
pass against the I/^RD, and a lie 
anto his neighbour in that which 
was h dehvered hini to keep, or in 
ifellowsliip, or in a tliui? taken 
nway by violence, or c hath de- 
i-e'veJ his neiar'ibour; 

3 Or have found d tliat wliich was 
est, and lieth conceruin? it. and e 

swearelh falsely ; in any of all these 
tb-:it a mail doeth, sinning therem : 

4 Then it shall be, because he 
hicth sinned, and is guilty, tliat he 
shall restore that which he took 
violently away, or the thing which 
tie hath deceii fully gotten," or that 
wliich was delivered hun to keep, 
or the lost thin? which he found, 

5 Or all that about which he hath 
Bwoni falsely ; he shall even / re- 
store it m the principal, and shall 
add the fifth part more thereto, and 
give it unto him to ^vhom it apper- 
tameth, 2 in the day of his trespass 
Oifering. 

6 ^ And he shall biing Iris tres- 
pass oflfenng- unto the Lord, a ram 
without blemish out of the flock, 
with thy estimation, for a trespass 
oHering, unto the priest 

7 And the priest shall g make 
an atonement for him before the 
Lord : and it shall be forgiven liim 
for any thing of h all that he hath 
done m trespassing therein. 

8 if And the Lord spake unto i\Io- 
ses. sa>^ng, 

9 Command Aaron and his sons, 
saying. This is the law of the burnt 
Dtrermg: It is the burnt olfenng, 
3 because of the burning upon the 
altar all lught i unto the morning, 
and the fire of the altar shall be 
buniing in it. 

10 And the priest shall put on k 
his linen garment, and his linen 
breeches shall he put upon Ms 
flesh, and take up tlie ashes which 
the fire riatii consumed with the 
burnt OiTermg on the altar, and he 
shall put them beside the altar. 

11 And he shall pat otT his gar- 
ments, and put on I other garments, 
and carry forth the aslies v/ithout 
the camp unto a clean place. 

12 And the fire upon the altar shall 
be burning in it, it shall not be put 
out : and the priest shall bum wood 
'.m it every monung, and lay the 
burnt offering in o'der upon it, and 
t.e sliaix Durn thfl'eon the fat of the 
peace offerings 



(CHAP. 5.) 
och.ig.H. 

Acts 5.4. 

CoK3.9. 
i Ex. 22. 7, 10. 

* puttins; of 
the hand, 
or, dLaling. 

c Pr.24.28. 

26.19, 

Jer.9.5. 

dDe.22.1-3. 

ech.I9.12. 



LEVITICUS, VI. Law of the nuat offmiv^. 

■ B. C. 1490. I 13 The fire shall ever ne 'jurmuii 

■» upon the altar : it shaL never go 

out. , 

14 % And this is the rn law of the 
meat otfermg: the sons of Aaron 
shall olfer it before the Lord, be- 
fore the altar, 

15 And he shall take of i' his 
handful, of the flour of the meat 
offering, and of the oil theref f, and 
all the frankincense wliich is upcm 
the meat oiTering, and shall bum it 
upon the altar /or a sweet savoar 
eveji the memorial of it, unto the 
Lord. 

16 And the remainder thereof;* 
shall Aaron and his sous eat : wiih 
unleavened bread shall it be eaten 
in the lioly place ; in the court of 
the taljeriiacle of the congregation 
they shall eat it. 

17 It shall not be baken with lea- 
ven. I have given it unto them for 
their r.ofaon of my offerings made 
by fire ; it is most holy, as is the sin 
oifering, and as the trespass of- 
feririH". 

18 All the males among the chil- 
dren of Aaron shall eat of it : it 
shall be a statute for ever m youi 
generations, concerning the off'er- 
ings of the Lord made by fii-e : 
even'^ one that toucheth theTi 
shall be holy. 

19 IT And the LoRD. spake unto 
jNIoses, saying, 

20 This ?i the offering r^p Aaron 
and of his sons, wluch they shaL 
otfer unto the Lord in the day 
when he is anointed ; the tenth 
part of an ephali of fine flour for a 
meat oiTering perpetual, half of it 



/ch.5.16. 

Nu.5.7. 

1 Sam. 12.3. 

2 Sam. 12.6. 
Luke 19.8. 

2 in the day 
of his tres- 
pass, or, 171 
the day of 
his htiiig 
found 
guilty. 

g ch.5, 15,16. 

A Is. 1.18. 
Mat. 12.31. 
lCor.6.9- 
11. 

3 or, for the. 
burning. 

iver.12,13. 

Ex. 28.39-43 ^^^ the mormng, and half thereof at 
night. 

21 In a pan it shall be made with 
oil ; and. when it is baken. thou shall 
bnng it in : and the baken pieces 
of the meat offering shalt thou offer 
for a sweet savour unto the Lord 

22 And the priest of Ixis sons thai 
is anointed in his stead shall offei 
it : it is a statute for ever unto the 
Lord ; q it shall be wholly burnt : 

23 For every meat offering for th« 
priest shall be wholly burnt : it 
shall not be eaten. 

24 ^ And the Lord spake onto 
]\Ioses, sayhig, 

25 Speak mito Aaron and to hi3 
sons, saying. This is the law of 
the r sin offering : In the place 
where the burnt^ offer jig is killed 
shall thesm offering be killed oe 
fore the Lord : it is s most holy. 

26 The priest that offereth it toi 
sin shall eat it : in the lioly place 
shall it be eat en, m the court of 

; the taliernacle of the congregatioa 

— «e 1 J7 Whatsoever shall touch tism 

107 




Lca.1 Qf the trespass offering. 

flesh thereof u shall be holy: 



u Ex. 29.37. 

30.29. 

Ma'. 9. 21. 

14.36. 

uch.IO.lS. 

16.27. 

.Heb.9.12. 



(CHAP. 7.) 
wherf^of a ch.6. 17.25. 
21.22. 



6NU.6.12. 
Eze.4C.39. 

c ch.3.2. 
5.9. 

dch.4.S,9. 
Ex.29. 13. 

e ch.6. 16,18. 

l/ch.6.25,26. 
j 14.13. 

1 or, on the 
flat plate, 
or, slice. 

gch.3.1. 
22.21. 
Eze.45.15. 



OJld 
when there is sprinkled of the 
bl(KHl tliereof upon any anrment, 
thou shalt wash that whereon it 
was sprinkled in the holy place. 

28 But the earthen vessel wherein 
It is sodden shall be broken ; and 
rf i-t be sodden in a brazen pot, it 
shall be botli scoured, and rinsed 
m v.'uter. 

29 All the males anion^ the priesN 
shall eat thereof: it is most hoh 

30 And no sin ofleriu! 
t7iy of the blood v is brouirht uito 
'Jie tabernacle of the consre.'^o'^ion, 
;o reconcile withal in the ho\y- niace, 
^hall be eaten : it shall be ournt in 
tue lire. 

CHAPTER Vn. 
I The loiv of the trcb-p^'^s offer- 
iJU), II arid of the jyac olfcrings. 
22 The fat, 26 and ih^. blorxl, are 
forbidden. 

LI KEWISE tliis 's tHe law of the 
trespass otferio? . a it is most 
lolv. 

2 In the plar« where they kill the 
bunit ofierin? Siir'a they lull b the 
irespass orlerin^: and the blood 
thereof shall ho sprinkle round 
about c upori the altar. 

3 And he shall offer of it d all the 
fat thereof; the rump, and the fat 
thai covereth the inwards, 

4 ^^Jl(i the two kidneys, and the 
hit that is on them, which is by the 
flanks, and the caul that is above 
the liver, with the kidne\'s, it shall 
he take away: 

5 And the priest shall buni them 
upon the altar /or an ofFenng- made 
by ^ire unto the Lord : it is a tres- 
pass oifenniT. 

S Every male anion? the priests ci 
shall eat thereof: it shall be eaten 
.u tiie holy place : it is most holy 

7 As ilie sin oiferina: is, so is tiie/ 1 
trespass olfenng- : tlvere is one law mch.19.7. 
for them: the priest that maketh 
atonement therev.-ith shall have it. 

8 And the pnest that o.Tereth any 
nnn's burnt olFcrine, etTn the priest 
shall have to himself the skin of 
the burnt ofleruig wiiich he hath 
oilered. 

9 And all the meat offering that is 
bakcn m the oven, and all that is 
Pressed in the ir}'in?-pan, and ^ in 

* the pan. shall be the priest's that 
n&reth it. 

10 And every meat offering, min- 
g-led with oil.'and di^-, shairall the 
sons of Aaron have, one as much as 
another. 

11 A nd this is the law of the sacri- 
lice of (7 peace oficrinsrs, which he 
iball offer unto the Eord. 

12 If he offer it for a ihanksaiTins!", 
iM»Q he shall offer with the sacriiice 



LEVITICUS, Yh. Lmo oftht peace offermg. 

B. C. 1490. of thanksgiving unleavened caka 

-• mmerled with oil, and urleavene€ 

wafers h anointed with oil, and 
cakes mingled wth oil, of fme flour 
fried. 

13 Besides the cakes, he shall offei 
for his otferina: leavened Viread 
with the sacrifice of thanksgiving 
of his peace offenngs. 

14 And of it he shall offer one 
out of the whole oblation for an k 
heave offering untu the Lord, and ft. 
shaU be the priest's that sprinkle ih 
the blood of the peace off'^rings. 

15 And the flesh of the sacriiice 
of his peace offerings for thanks- 
giving shall be eaten I the same 
day that it is offered ; he shall not 
leave any of it until the morning. 

16 }3ut if the sacriiice of his offer- 
ing be a vow, or a voluntaiy otler- 
ing, it shall be eaten the same day 
that he offereth his sacrifice : and 
on the moiTow also the remamder 
of it shall be eaten : 

17 But the remainder of the flesh m 
of the sacrifice on the third day 
shall be burnt with fire. 

, 18 And if a7iy of the flesh of the 
sacriiice of his peace oflerings be 

j eaten at all on the tliird dav, it 
shall not be accepted, neither shall 
it be imputed unto Mm that offer- 
eth it : it shall be an n abomination^ 
and the soul that eateth of it shall 
bear liis iniquity. 

19 And the liesh that toucheth any 
unclean t?ii}ig shall not be eaten; 
it shall be burnt with tire : and as 
for the flesh, all that be clean shall 
eat thereof 

20 But the soul that eateth of the 
flesh of the sacnfice of peace offer- 



h ch.2.4. 
Nu.6.15. 



t Am.4.5. 



iNu.18.8,11, 

19. i ings, that pertain unto the LoRD. o 
having iiis uncle anness upon him, 
even that soul shall be cut oif fi-om 
his people. 

21 Moreover, the soul that shall;) 
touch any unclean thing, as q the 
uncleamiess of man. or a?ii/ unclean 
beast, or any r abonunable unclean 
thing, and eat of the flesh of the 
sacrifice of peace offerings, wiiich 
peirtaiii unto the LoRD, even thai 
soul shall be s cut off from lui 
people. 

22 ^ And the LoiD spake unt« 
!Moses. saying, 

23 Speak mito the children of Is- 
rael, saving. Ye shal eat no mannei 
of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat. 

2-\ And the fat of the 2 beast that 
dieth of itself, and the fat of tha; 
which is torn with beasts, may be 
used in any other use ; but ye shall 
m no wise t eat of it. 

25 For whosoever eai eth the fat 
of the beast of vr/ucn men offer 
an offering maxle by lire unto the 



;ch. 22.30. 



nch. 11.10,41.' 
19.7. i 



och.15.3. 
ICo. 11.28. 



pch.lL24,28. 



gch.XII. 
XIII.XV. 



rEze.4.14. 



r 



^ carcatt. 

tch.17.15. 
Deut. 14.21. ! 
Eze.44.31. I 



106 



TTie blood ts forbidden. LEVITICUS, Vin. Aaron and his sons consecrates. 

i-ORD, even the soul tha.t eateth it\ B. C. 1490. 

small be cut of! from his jieoplo. — 

26 Moreover, ye shall eat no uiun- „ ch.3. 17. 



ner of l)]ood, li whither it I>€ of fowl, 
er ot be;ist, in any of your dwelUnsrs. 

27 Whatsoever son'l U be that eat- 
fcth any manner of blood, even that 
soul shall be cut otTfrom liis people. 

2S IT And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, sayin,?, 

29 Speak unto the clhldren of y ch.lll, 
Israel, savin?. He that otTerelh tlie , , ' ,g 
par.i-iiice "of Ills w peace oiFernis:s «'J""-iU-i»- 
onto I "tie Lord shall brin? his obla- x ch.S.27. 
tion unto the Lord of tlie sacrifice 9.21. 
Df ais peace offerinsrs. I Ex.29. 24, 

30 HJs own hands w shall brin^' 27. 
the o'Jerin^s of the Lord made bv 7/ Nu 6 20. 
fire : the fat with the breast, it shall ^ , « , -, „„ 
/le brni^. that the breast muv be ' ^T^q jg 



10-14. 
Ge.0.4. 
ISa. 14.34. 
Eze.33.25. 
Jiio.6.53. 
Acts 15.20. 
29. 



waved for x a wave oft'erin^ before 

the Lord. , ,„„., ,.^..^-,....^- ..^ ^.. ...... ^.-. 

31 And the priest shall bum the <^ ch.fa.9,i4, , clothed him with tlie robe, and put 



AND the Lord spake unto Mo* 
ses, sajin?, 

2 Take .Aaron a and his sons with 
him, and h the s:annents. and c the 
anomtin? oil. and a bulJock for the 
sin otfering. and two rams, and a 
basket of unleavened bread; 

3 And gather t lion all the congrre- 
gation together unto the door of 
the tabernacle of the oongreeatiou. 

4 And Moses did as the Lord com- 
manded him ; and the a.ssemb]y waa 
gathered together unto the door of 
the tabernacle of the congregation 

5 And Moses said unto the con- 
gregation, This is the thing v/hich 
the Lord conimanded to be done. 

6 And Moses brought Aaron and 
his sons, d and washed tliern vvuth 
water. 

7 And he put uy)on him the coat 
and girded him with the girdle. an.i 



/at upon the altar; but the breast ^• 

shall be Aaron's and Ins sons'. h ver.l. 

32 And the right shoulder shall ye ^ ^j^ g 20. 
give unto the pnest y for an heave Ex.29.'i. 
offering of the sacrifices of youT; ver.l l". * 
peace oflerings. 

33 He among the sons of Aaron, | ^ 
that ofifereth the blood of the pe.ace (CHAP, 8.) 
>%rin^s, and the fat, shall have 
the rignt shoulder for his part. 



a Ex. 29. 1-3. 



the ephod upon him, and he girded 
him with the curious girdle of the 
ephod, and bound it unto lum there- 
with. 

8 And he put the breastplate upon 
him: also hec put m the breast- 
plate the Uriin and the Tliimmiira. 

9 And he put the/ mitre upon Ida 
head: also upon the mitre, evdi 
upon his fore-front, did he put the 



34 For the wave-breast and the i Ex. 28. 2,4. i golden plate, the holy crown; i 



Keak^e-shoulder have I taken of the ; 
cLJdren of Israel from off the sa- 
erifices of their peace offerings, and 
have given them unto Aaron the 
pnest and unto his sons, by a sta- 
tute for ever from among the chil- 
dren of Israel. 
35 ^71iis IS iheportion of the anoint- 



: Ex.30.24, 

25. 

d Ex.29.4. 

e Ex.28. 15- 

30. 



Ezi-a 2.63, 



}the LoRDy commanded Moses. 

10 And Moses took iheh anoint- 
jingoil, and anointed the tabema- 
j cle, and all that ivas therein, and 
I sanct ified them. 
! 11 And he sprinkled t thereof 



mg of Aaron, and of tne anointing /Ex. 29.6. 
of lus sons, out of the offerings of | Zee. 3.5. 
che I,:)RD made by fire, in the day' g E?. 28.37, 
wheji lie presented them to minis- &c. 

ter unto tlie Lord in the priest's ^ Ex.30.2G- 
office : ' '29. 

36 Which the Lord commanded ,• ch 4 6 
to be given them of the cluldren is.5'2.15. 
of Israel, in the day that he 2 Eze.36.25. 
anointed them, by a statute fori Tit. 3. 6. 
sv3r 1 uroudiout their generations, i ^ ^j^ 21. 10 12. 

3; This ?.s tlie lawrz of the burnt: Ex. 29.7'. 
sfieriuir, of the meat offeruis:, and! 'solso. 

of the sm oiTenng, and of the h tres- j Ps. 133.2. 
pa-ss offenuir. and of the consecra-; j ex 29 8 9 
tious, and c of the sacrifice of the * j ' ' 

peace offerings ; 1 'Jound. 

38 Which the Lord conimanded, m ch.4. 7. 



iSoses hi mount Sinai, hi the day 
thj«v he commanded the children 
of Israel to offer their oblations 
unto the Lord, ju the wilderness 
of Smai. 

CKAx^ER Vm. 
Moses consecrateih Aaron and his 
SGTis 31 Tiie vact and time nf 
their consecration 



Eze.43.20, 

26. 

Heb.9.18- 

23. 

nch. 15.20. 

2 Ch. 29.24. 

Eze.45.20. 

Dau.9.24. 



fa^ ui)on the altar seven times, and 
anointed the altar and all liis ves- 

■ sels, both the laver and his foot, to 

I sanctify them. 

j 12 And he poured of the anoint- 
ing oil upon Aaron's head, and^ 

j anointed liim, to sanctifv him. 

I 13 And Moses brought Aaron's 
sons, and put coats Z upon them. 

I and girded them v>ith girdles, and 

: 1 put bonnets upon them ; as the 

i Lord commanded ]\[oses. 

' 14 And he brought the bullock 
for the sin offering ( and Aaron aud 
his sons laid their hands upon the 
head of the bullock for the sin 
offering. 

15 And he slew it ; and Moses m 
took the blood, and put it upon the 
honis of the altar round about with 
his finser, and purified the altar, and 
poureci the blood at the bottom of 
the altar, and sanctified it, to make » 
reconciliation upon it. 

16 And he took all the fat that 
was upon the inwards, and the 
caul above the liven and the twj 

I kidneys, and their fat, and Mose* 
I burned it upon the altar. 



1C» 



cch.4.11,12. 
Ex.29. 14. 
Heb. 13. Il- 
ls. 

p Ge. 8.20,21. 
Ep.5.2. 



9E1.2 



?.19- 
31. 



TV burnt offnxng. 

7 But the bullock, and his hide, 
k s riesh, and Ms daiig, he burnt 
^ith thto without the camp; as 
\he LoFD commanded Moses. 

8 If And he brought the ram for 
the burnt oderm^ : and Aaron and 
his sous laid their hands upon the 
'lead of the ram. 

19 And he kdled it ; and ]\Ioses 
JDnnkled the blood upon the altar 
round about. 

20 And ho cut the ram into pieces ; 
and .Aloses Ijurut the head, and the 
pieces, and the fat. 

21 And he washed the inwards 
and the legs in \vater; and Moses | r ch.l4.l4 
burnt the wliole ram upon thel 17.28. 
aliar : it ivas a burnt s-aoririce forp] 
a sweet savour, mid an offering! 3 Heb.f),22. 
mado by fire unto tlie Lord ; as 
the Lord commanded Moses. 

22 ^ And he brought the? other 
ram, the ramof corisecrarion : and 
Aaron and lussons laid tiieir hands 
upon llie head of the ram. 

23 And he slew it; and I'kloses 
took of the r blood of it, and put it 
upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, 
Rnd upon the thmub of Ids right 
hand, and upon the great toe of 
his right foot. 

24 And he brought Aaron's sons, 
and Muses put of rhe blood upon j„ Ex.29.31 

Hifi tin {\t' thpir I'io-hf' fmr nii(i nnnn go' 

lSam.2.13- 
17. 



t Ex.29.22, 
&c. 



u Ex.29.26. 



uch.10.3. 

Nu.3.3. 



the tip of Iheir right ear, and upon 
tiie ttium.bs of their right hands, 
and upon tlie gi-eat toes of their 
light feet ; and Mo.ses sprinkled 
the bloods upon the altar round 
about. 

2.5 And he took t the fat, and the 
rump, and all the fat that z/jous upon 
the mwards. and the caul above 
ihe liver, and the two Iddueys, 
And their fat, and the right shoul- 
der: 

26 And out of the basket of un- 
leavened bread, that was before 
tlie Lord, he took one unleavened 
cake, and a cake of oiled bread, 
and one wafer, and put them on 
the fat, and upon the right shoul- 
der : 

27 And he put all upon Aaron's 
hands, and upon his sons' hands, 
aud waved them for a wave oifer- 
ing before the Lord. 

28 And Moses look them from off 
their hands, and burnt lliem on tlie 
al! ar Ujiou the burnt odermg : they 
were cousecraiiuns for a swee.' sa-' 
vour : it is an oiiering made bj fu-ej d ch.4.23. 
onto the Lord. Ezra 6. 

29 .And Moses took the breast, t^j 
and waved it /or a wave olTori ng 
jefure the Lord: for of the rami 
ef 'Consecration it w;is .Moses" part : j 
ts the Lord conmianded Moses. 

3C And Moses took of the anoint- 
\as od, aial of ;he blood which una 



LEAOTICUS, EX The place of consecration 

upon the altar, and sprinkled tr 
upon Aaron, a7id upon lus garments, 
and upon Ids sons, aud upon Ida 
sons' garments with lura ; and sanc- 
tified v Aaron, arid his garments, 
and his sons, and Ids son?" gar- 
ments with him. 

31 ^ And Moses said unto Aaroo 
and to his sons, to Boil the flesh ai 
the door of the tabernacle of t he 
congregation ; and there eat it with 
the bread that is m the basket of 
consecrations, as I comma ntlecL 
saying, Aaron and his sons shall 
eat it. 

32 And that which remaineth of 
the flesh and of the bread stiall ye 
bum With I'ue. 

33 And ye shall not go out of the 
door of the tabernacle of the con- 
gregation in seven days, until the 
days of your consecration be at an 
end : for seven days a: shall he con- 
secrate you. 

34 As he liath done this day, so 
the Lord hath conunanded to do, 
to make an ato)\ement for you. 

35 I'herefore shall ye abide at 
the door of the tabernacle of the 
congregation day and mght, seven 
days, andy kee^ the charge of the 
Lord, that >o oe not : for so I ana 
conunanded. 

36 So Aaron and Ids sons did all 
tilings wluch the Lord commanded 
by the hand of Moses. 

CHAPTER IX. 
1 The first offeririgs of Aaron for 
hiinself mid the people. 23 Moses 
and Aaron bless the people. 24 
Fire comtth from the Lord upon 
tlie altar. 

AND it came to pass on the a 
eighth day, that Moses called 
Aaron and Ins sons, and the elders 
of Israel ; 

2- And he said unto Aaron, Take 
thee a young calf for a b sui offer- 
ing, and a ram for a c burnt offer- 
ing, without blennsh, and offer 
tliem before the Lord. 

3 And unto the ciuldj-en of Israel 
thou shalt speak, sapng, Take yed 
a kid of the goats for a c in offer- 
mg ; and a calf and a lamb, both of 
the ffi-st year, wdthout blemish, fot 
a bmiit offering ; 

4 Also a Ijuliock and a ram for 
peace offerhigs, to sacruice befo.'^ 
the Lord; and/ a meat odenni' 
mingled with oil: for to day the 
Lord wall appear unto you. 

5 IT And they brought that which 
Moses commanaed befm-e the ta- 
bernacle of the congregation : and 
all the congregation drewneai and 
stood before the Lord. 

6 And Moses said, Tlds is the Hiiii^ 
which the Lorp couaniai;de<i tha^ 



X E2e, 43.25, 
26. 



y Nu.3.7. 

9.19. 

Deut.11.1. 

lKi.2.3. 

lTi.1.18. 

5.21. 

6.20. 

2Ti.4.1. 

(CHAP. 9.) 



ich.4.3. 
8.14. 
Ex.29. 1. 

' cch.8.18. 



cls.53.10. 
Heb.9.26. 

!/Nu.l5.9. 



^Hi 



TV offerings jor tltepeoplr.. LEVITICUS, X. Nadnh and Alrihu burnt by fire. 

yesiioulddo; and the glor> of thci/l B. C. 1490. .OiTeriiigr before the LoKD ; as x\Io- 



LOBD shaLi ajjpcur -111110 you. 

7 And M^ses said unto Aurou. Go] g ^er.23, 
unfo the ^Itar, mid (»ffer ihyh siuj ^^.-^ ]%■ 
offering:, ind tliy burni oitenuir, ^«-,n.o ij, 
vnd make an a'.oiicineut for thy- 1 ^^^^2 
self, z and for the people: audi isam3 14 
offer the offerms: of the. people, and | ^ Hco.o.'s.' 
make an atonement h for them ; as , '7.27. 
the LoKD commanded. 9^7. * 

8 IT Aaron therefore went untoj A Heb.5.1. 
the altar, and slew tlie calf of thej 1 ch.4.7. 

sin otfermg, whach was for iiim- He. 9.22,23. 
geJf. ■ "I ch.S. 16. 

9 And the sons of Aaron brought' « ch 1.5. 
the blood mitolum; and lie dipped ,=-*^- 
his finger m the blood, and Z put it " A" ^ 2 ,7 
upon the honis of the altar, and tico.^.n. 
pom-ed out the blood at the bottom! j ^^ ^^^^_' 
of the altixr : | rmnce. 

10 But tlie fat.m and the kidneys,: '2 filed fiit 
and the caul above the hver of tiie 1 f^a)ld out 
sin offering, he burnt upon the! of it. 
altar; as the Lord commanded; p Ex. 29. 33. 
Moses. '■ qch.3.l,2,kc. 

11 And the flesh and the hide he -^'--^-^^-- 
Dunit wiih fire without the camp. ; r ch. 7.30-34. 

12 And he slew the burnt oiler- jjsiu. 6. 23-27. 
ing; and Aaron's sons presented Deut.21.5. 
unto lam the blood, winch hei 2Chr.6.3. 
sprinkled 7i round about upon theJ Ps.72.i7. 
altar. ' Lu.24.50, 

13 And tliey presented the burnt ^ ^''•^;, ,„ 
oiTcnng unto Mm. with the pieces 1 ^^ 
thereof, and the head : and he ijunit : ^ j^ 
them upon the altar. j "^ 13 19 20 

14 Arid he did wash the inwards! jj^j jg 3^ ' 
end the legs^ and burnt them upon! 2Ch. 7.1-3. 
.^ ,_.-„. --!_._ .i._ „!.„_ vEzra's!]!.* 

(CHAP. 10.) 

a ch. 16.12. 

Ex. 30.9, 



1.19,42. 



the biirnt oiienng on the altar. 

16 % And he brought the people's 
offernig. and look the goat, winch 
icas the sm ollerin? for the people, 
and slew it, and offered it o for sin, 
as the first. 

16 .4nd he broue:ht the burnt of- 
fering, and ofiered it according to 
the 1 manner. 

17 And he brought the meat of- 
lenn?:. and 2 took an handful there- 
of, cmd burnt it upon the altar, be- 
fide the burnt sacrifice j/ of the 
Homing. 

18 He slew also the bullock and 
the ram for a sacrifice of peace 
Otferhigs, q which v:as for the peo- 
ple : and Aaron's sons presented 
unto Mm the blood, which hei 
sDhnkied upon the altar round > e is. 49. 3. 
^bout, 1 Eze.2S.22, 

19 And the fat of the bullock,' Jno. 12.28. 
and of 'he ram. the romp, and that ' / ^^•'^?" ,* 
which ioveroth the inwards, aiid '"« in 
the Mdneys, and the caul above the f *f,^2? in 

^^'^^ • Eze ■?4 \r 

20 And they put the fat upon the ^ j^y {^ 45 _' 
breasts, and he burnt the fat upon ^^ ch.21. 12." 
the altar: : ; Ez.2-'.4i] 

-21 And the breasts and the right m Is.2S.7. 
ahouJdei Aaroa waved for a tvaye 1 - — --^_ 



:.&c 
' ich.9.24. 
. Nu. 16.35. 
j 2Ki.l.lO, 
! 12. 

I c Nu.3.3,4. 
26.61. 
' d ch.21. 6.8, 
15. 
Ex. 19.22. 
1 Sam. 6.20. 
lCh.l5.I2, 
131. 
PS.S9.7. 
Is. 52.11. 
Heb 12.2s. 



ses commanded. 

22 And Aaron liftea up Ms hand 
toward the people, and s blessed 
them, and came down from oifer- 
mg of the sm onering, and the 
burnt oifenng, and peace oiferings. 

23 And Closes and Aaron we'nt 
into the tabernacle of the congre- 
gation, and came out and blessed 
the peojjle: and the glory of the 
Lord t appeared unto all the peo- 
ple. 

24 And there came a fireM out 
from before the Lord, and con- 
sumed upon the altar the burnt 
odering and the fat : which when 
aU the people saw they v shouted, 
and fell on tlieir faces. 

CHAPTER X. 
1 Nadab aiid Abihu, for offering oj 
stra7ige fire, are burnt by fire. 8 
T^is priests are forbidden wine 
wlien they are to go into the tab^- 
nache. 

A IS D Xadab and Abihu. the s&ns 
of Aaron, took either of them 
Ms Censer, and put Me thereui, 
and put mcense tiiereon. and oiier- 
ed '/ irran^-e fire before the Lord, 
wi\.cli lie Commanded them not. 

2 -Ajid there went out fire b frora 
the Lord, and devoured them ; 
and c they died before tiie Lord. 

3 I'hen Moses said unto Aaron, 
This is it tiiat the Lord spake, say- 
ing, 1 will be sanctified d in them 
that come nigh me, and before all 
the people I ^\'ill be e glonfied. And 
Aaron/ held his peace. 

4 And Moses called Mishael and 
Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the 
uncle of Aaron, and said unto thern, 
Corue near, carry^ your bretM"en 
from before the sanctuary out of 
the camp. 

5 So they we«t near, and<7 carried 
them in their coats out of the camp ; 
as Moses had said. 

6 And Moses said unto Aaron, and 
unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, : i« 
sons, Uncover >'i not your heads, 
neither rend your clothes ; lest ye 
die, and lest" i wrath con.e upoa 
all the people : but let your breth- 
ren, the whole house of Israel, be- 
wail the burning which the Lord 
liatli kindled. 

7 And ye shall not go out h from 
the door of the tabernacle of the 
congi-egation, lest ye die : for the 
anomtjng oil of the Lord is I upon 
you. And they did accordmg to 
the word of Moses. 

8 ^ And the Lord spake unto 
Aaron, saving, 

9 Do not drmk m wuie nor strcog 
drink, thou, nor thy sons ^v•ith thee. 

i when ye go mto the tabemacifi ^ 



The rt vests are forbidden unite. lEVmCUS, XI. Of meats, cleat, and unclean. 
B. C. U90. I A NDthe Lord spake unto ,M(;ivi« 



I 



ihs con^rea-ation, lest ye die : i 
shnU be a staiute for ever Ihroag-h- 
out your ,s:enerutioiis ; 

}0 And tliat ye may put n differ- 
ence between holy and unholy, , 
and between unclean and clean; j 

11 And tliat ye may teacli o the i 
children of Israel all the statutes! 
which the Lord hath spoken unto 1 
them by the hand of Moses. | 

12 *^ And Tyloses spake unto Aaron, 
Biid unto Eleazar and unto Itha- ^ 
mar, his sons that were left, Take i 
the meat offering that reinainethi 
of the oflenns;^ of the LoRD made ' 
by tire, and eat it without leaven pNu.18.10, 
beside the altar : for it is most holy : i 

13 And ye sliall eat it in the p ho'ly I 

place, because it ?5 thy due, and! , -..- ._ 

thy sons' due. of the sacrifices of j 9ch.6.26,30. | hoof; he 2S unclean unto you. 



nch.11.47. 

20.25.26. 
Jer.15.19. 
Ezp.44.23. 



; Ne.8.2,8. 
Mal.2.7. 



and to Aaron, sayin;^ miio 
them, 

2 Speak unto the children of Is- 
rael, saying-. These are the beasti 
wluch ye shall eat a amon? all the 
beasts that are on the earth. 

3 Whatsoever parteth the hoof, 
and IS cloven-fooled, b and cheweth 
the cud among tlie beasts, tnat 
shall ye eat. 

4 Nevertheless, these shall ve not 
eat. of them that chew the cud. or 
of them that divide the hoof: as 
the camel, because he cheweth the 
cud, but divideth not the hoof; he 
is unclean unto you. 

5 And the coney, because he che v 
eth the cud, but divideth not the 



Jer.6.20. 

14.12. 

Hns.9.4. 

Mai. 1.10, 
13. 



she Lord made by fire : for so 1 am 
commanded. 

14 And the wave-breast and , , 
heave-shoulder shall ye eat in a} '"'^•^•P'J^* ' 
clean place : thou, and thy sons, 
ana thy daughters with thee: for 
the^y be thy due. and thy sons' due, ' 
which are given out of the sacri- 
fices of peace offermgs of the child- 
ren of Israel. 

15 The heave-shoulder and the 
wave-breast shall they bnng. with 
the offerin-rs made by fire of the 
fat. to wave it for a wave offering 
before the Lord : and it shall be 
thme. and thy sons' with thee, bv /rR a p 
a statute for ever; as the Lord^^ 
hath commanded. ' 

16 % And Moses diligently sought 
the goat of the sin offering, and. 
behold, it was bui-nt : and he w^as 
angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, 
the sons of Aaron which were left 
Qiive, saying. 

17 Wherefore have ye not eaten 
the 5iu olfenng in the holy place, 
seeing it is rhost holy, and God 
hath given it you to biear the ini- 
quity of the congregation, to make 
atonement for 'th.em before the 
Lord ? 

18 Behold, the blood of it was 
not brought in witliin the holy 
plac£ : ye should indeed have eaten 
it in the holy place, g as I com- 
manded. 

19 And Aaron said unto Moses, 
Behold. 1 his day have they offered 
theu sm offeniig and their burnt 
offering before the Lord ; and such 
things ha/e befallen me : and if I 
had eatei the sin offering to day. 
should it lave been accepted r in 
the sigh' ;/ the Lord 1 

20 And when Tyloses heard that, 
he was content. 

CHAPTER XI 
\f 4 Of meats clean, 13 and un- 



6 And the hare, because he chew- 
i eth the cud, but divideth not the 

hoof: he is unclean unto you. 

7 And the swme. though he divide 
the hoof, and be cloven-footed, yet 
he cheweth not the cud ; he is un- 
clean to you. 

8 Of their tlesh shall ye not eat, 
and their carcase shall ye not 
touch : c thev are unclean lb you. 

9 % These shall ye eat, of all that 
ore in the waters : d whatsoever 
hath this and scales in the waters, 
m the seas, and in the rivers, them 
shall ye eat. 

10 And all that have not fins and 
scales in the seas, and in the rivers^ 
of all that move in the waters, and 

** ^:}Aa of a-iy Uvmg thing which is in the 
waters, they shall be an e abomina- 
tion unto you : 

11 Tliey shall be even an abomi- 
nation unto you ; ye shall not eat 
of their flesh, but ye shall have 
their carcases m abomination. 

12 Whatsoever hath no nns nor 
scales in the waters, tliat shall be 
an abomination unto you. 

13 T And these are they which ye 
shall have m abomination amon? 
the /fowls ; they shall _>iot be eaten, 
they are an abomination ; the tiagxC, 
and the ossifrage. ajid the os]rt-ay, 

14 And the vulture, and the kiU 
after his kuid, 

15 Every raven after his kmd ; 

16 And the owl. and he mght- 
hawk, and the cuckow, and the 
haw^k after his kind, 

17 And the little owl, and the cor- 
morant, and the great ow4, 

18 And the swan, and tlie pehcajt, 
and the gier-eagle, 

19 And ihe siofk, the heron aftei 
her kmd, and the lapwmg, and the 
bat. 

20 All fowls that creep, eoiug upo* 
all four, shali h^ fm abommatjor 
ujito yoj. 



11.) 



Eze.4.14. 
Dan.l.S?. ! 
Mat, 15. 11. , 
Ro.14.14. I 
Heb.9.10. 
13.9. '- 



fcPs. 1.1,2. 



cls.52,11. 
Acts 10.10- 

15. 
2Cor.6.17o 
Col.2.21. 



dDeut.14.9. 



ech.7.18. 



/Deut.14.12. 



Mark 1.6. 

h ver.8. 
ch.]7.]5, 
16. 

i ch.14.8. 
15.5. 
Nu.l9.I0, 



Clfon and 

Zl Yet thase mav ye eat of every 

Rving creeping thing that goeth »■ — 

upon ail four, \vh'':'"li have letrs g Mat.3.4. 
above their feet, to leap withal " ' " ' 
upon the earth ; 

22 Eve?i these of them ye may 
dSA ; g the locust after his kind, and 
the bald locust alter lus kind, and 
the beetle after his kind, and the 
grasshopper after lus kind. 
'23 But all other flying creeping 
things, wiiich have fiur feet, shall 
be an abomination unto vou. 

2i And for these ye shall be un- 
clean : wliosoever tuufheth /z the 
carcase of them shall he uncleun 
until the even. 

25 And whosoever beare^h augJU 
oi the carcase of tliem shall ^va.'^u i 
his clothes, and be unclean until 
the even. 

26 The carcases of every beas' 
which divideth the hoof." ar^d t. 
not cloven-footed, nor cheweth tlie 
cud, are unclean unto you : every 
one that toucheth them shall be 
unclean. 

27 Ajid whatsoever goeth upon his 
paws, among all maimer of'Vieasts 
that go on aU four, those ore un- 
clean unto you : whoso toucheth 
their carcase shall be unclean un- 
til the even- 

28 And he that beareth the car- 
case of them shall wash k liis 
clothes, and be unclean until tlie 
even : they are unclean unto you. 

29 *r These also shall be unclean 
unto you among the creeping tlima^ I 
that creep upon the earth ; tlie 
weasel, and the mouse, I and I lie 
tortoise after his kind. 

30 And the ferret, and the chame- 
leon, and the lizard, and the snail, 
and the mole. 'o _, .^ 

31 These ere unclean to you nmong ^ T.l'^^!; 
all that creep : whosoever doth m 
touch them, when they be dead, 
shall be unclean until the even. 

32 And upon whatsoever any of 
them, when they are dead, doth 
(all, it shall be unclean; whether 
it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, 
or skin, or sa,ck, whatsoever vessel 
ii he, wherem any work is done.?? 
i\ rnust be put into water, and it 
shall be unclean until the even; 
Ks it shall be cleansed. 

33 And ever>' earthen vessel where- 
iato any of them falleth, whatso- 
«;ver is m it shall be unclean ; and o 
/e shall break it. 

34 Of all meat which may be eaten, 
that on which such water coiueth 
shall be unclean : and all drink 
'.hat may 1^ drunk m every such\t cf^AQAO. 
vessel shall be unclean. i Eze.44.23. 

35 And <fvery iaing whereupon I Mil ■ 3- IS. 
ting pan of theu carcase f;ilieth 



LEVITICUS, XIL uru>}ean beasts. 

B. C. 1490. ■• shall be unclean , whether it oe ovou. 

>- or ranges for pois. they shall be 

Ifrokcn down : jcr l\\(iy (ire unclean, 
aiii' s'i;ili liL' uu<-.--:iii unto you. 
3b -\L vcr: lif:ir.s,s, a luuntam or pit, 
ichf^ran l/urre <s ^ plenty of water^ 
shall be clean: but that v.'hich 
toucheth then carcase shall be un- 
clean. 

37 And if ojiy part of their carcase 
fall upon any sowing seed whicii is 
to be sown, it shaU be clean. 

38 But if any water be put upon 
tiie seed, and any part of their car- 
case fall thereon, it shull he unclean 



31.24. 
Ps.51.2.-. 

ZrC.13.1. 

Jno.lS.S. 
Ac's 22. 16 
Heb.9.10. 
10.22. 
lP;t.3.21. 
Rev. 7. 4. 

k ver. 24,25 

M^.66.17. 

n vpr.8. 
Ha;.2'.13. 

n ch. 15.12, 

och.6.28. 
Ps.2.9. 
Jer.4S.38. 
9Ti.2.21. 
Rev.2.27. 



1 a gather- 

ing toge- 
ther of 
waters. 



i unto you. 

39 And if any beast, of winch ye 
may eat, die ; he that toucheth the 
carcase thereof shall be micleau 
until the even. 

40 And he that eateth p of the 
carc;ase of it shall wash lus clothe^, 
and be unclean mitil the even ; he 
also that beareth the carcase of it 
shall wash iiis clothes, and be un- 

, clean until the even. 
I 41 And every creeping thing that 
: creepeth upon the earth shall be an 
I abomination : it shall not be eaten 
I 42 Whatsoever goeth upon the 
I belly, and whatsoever e:oeth upon 
I all four, or whatsoever 2 hath more 
■ feet among all creepmg tilings that 
creep upon the earth, them ye 
shall not eat ; for they are an abo- 
nunation. 

i 43 Ye shall not g make s your- 
selves abominable with any creep- • 
ing thing that creepeth, neither 
shall ye make yourselves unclean 



;jch.l7.15. 
Dei:t."i4.2l. '^'''^^'i them, that ye should be de- 



Eze.4.!4. 

44.31. 

:Co. 10.21 



tiplyfeet. 

5 ch. 20.25. 

5 your souls 

rch.19.2. 
20.7,26. 
Ex. 19.6. 
Am. 3. 3. 
Mat. 5. 48. 
lTli.4.7. 
lPet.1,15, 
16. 
Rev. 22. It 



iEx.6.7. 
20.2. 
Ps. 105.4^ 



113 



filed thereby. 

44 For I am the Lord your God : 
ye shall therefore sanctify your- 
selves, and r ye shall be holy ; foi 
I am holy : neither shall ye defile 
yourselves with any manner of 

: creeping thing that creepeth upon 

i the earth. 

' 45 For I am the Lord that s bring- 

; eth you up out of the land of Egypt, 
to be your God : ye shaU therefore 
be holy, for I am holy. 
46 This IS the la\S' of the beast? 
and of the fowl, and o^'everv bvu§ 
(;rfc;ature that movetU m 'lie wafers 
and of every creature that cret-tt^b 

. upon the earth ; 
14; } 47 To make a difference t between 
the unclean and the clean, and 
between the beast tliat may be 
eaten and the beast that may not 
be eaten. 

CHAPTER XII. 

T?ie purification of a woman aftei 

chikl-birth. 

AND the Lord spake unto Mc 
ses. saying, 
2 Speak unto the childreo 0/ is 



Ffinfu-atKm after chiulbirth. LEVITICUS, XJII. 
i-aal, sayint?, If a won.an have con- B. C. 1490. 
oeived seed, and bom a man-child ; 
then a she shall be unclean seven 
days ; according to the days of the 
s<^paraLion for h.erb inhnnity shall 
she be unclean. 

3 Ajid in the c eighth day the flesh 
*f lis foreskin shall he circumcised. 

4 And she shall then continue in 
•■-he blood of her purifving' three 
and Ihiity days : she shall touch no 
n allowed thing-, nor come into the 
sanctuary, until the days of her 
punfyiiijj be fulfilled. 

5 But if she tjear a maid-child, 
then she shall be unclean two 
weeks, as m her separation : and 
sli") shall continue in the blood of 
her punfyms; threescore and six ; d Luke 2.22, 
days. ! 

ti And when the days of her d i a son of 
purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or ' ' 
foi- a daus^hter, slie shall bruig- a 
lamb 1 of the first year for a burnt 
ortenng-, and a young pigeon, or a 
turtle-dove, for a sin oflfenng, unto 
the door of the tabernacle of the 
congregation, unto the priest; 

7 Who shall offer it before the 
Lord, and make an atonement for 
her; and she shall be cleansed 
from the issue of her blood. Tins 
IS the law for her that hath born a 
male or a female. 

8 And e if 2 she be not able to 
bniig a lamb, then she shall bring 
tAvo turtles, or two young pigeons ; 
the one for the burnt oflermg, and . 
the other for a sm ofiermg ; and the 
priest shall make an atonement for 
aer and she shall be clean. 

CHAPTER XIII. 
Tokeris to discern the Icpro^/. 

AND the Lord spake unto Moses 
and Aaron, saymg, 
2 \Mieu a man shrdl have in the 
skin of his flesh a i nsme, a a scab, 
or bnglit spot, and it be in the skin 
pf his flesh like the plague of lep- 
rosy; then he shah be brought 



(CHAP. 12.) 

a Job. 14.4. 
PS.5L5. 
Luke 2.22. 



6ch.l5.19. 

tf'Ge.17.12. 
Luke2.2L 
Jno.7.22, 
23. 
Rom. 3. 19. 
Gal.5.3. 



his year. 

ech.5.7. 

2 her hand 
find not 
sujfficiency 
of a lamb. 



(CHAP. 13.) 

i or, noell' 
ing. 

a Deut.28.27. 
Is.3.17. 

iDe. 17.8,9. 
24.8. 
Ma!. 2.7. 
Lu.17.14. 

cNu.12.15. 



umo Aaron the [)riest, b or unto 
one of his sons the priests : 

3 And the priest shall look on the 
plague in the skiu of the flesh; 
Bihl when the hair in the pl;igue is 
turned white, and the plague in 
si.Tht be deeper than the skin of his 
flesh, it is a plague of leprosy : and 
the priest shall look on him, and 
fT'-noance him uiicit;an. 

4 if the briglit spot he white in the 
Gkin of his flesh, and in sight be not 
deeper than the skin, and the hair 
thereof be not turned v/hite ; then 
the priest shall c shut tip him that 
hzth the plague seven days : 

5 And the priest shall look on him ! 
the sc^'enth day: and, behold, if \ 
the oli^fue in lus sight be at a stay i 



dNu.l2.!0, 

12. 

2Ki.5.27. 

2Ch.26.19, 

20. 

2 the quick- 
ening of 
living 
flesh. 

e Is.64.6. 
Jno.9.4l. 

/Ex.9.9. 



Tokens to discern the lepro^u 
and the plague spread not in th« 
skin, then the priest shall shut hiip 
up seven days more : 

6 And the priest shall look on 
liim again the seventh day; and. 
behold, 2/ the plague be somewhat 
dark, and the plague spread not m 
the skin, the priest shall pronounce 
lum clean ; it is but a scab : and he 
shall wash liis clothes, and be clean. 

7 But if the scab spread much 
abroad in the skiu, after that he 
hath been seen of tlie priest for his 
cleansing, he shaU be seen of the 
priest again : 

8 And if the priest see that, be- 
hold, the scab spreadeth in the skin, 
then the priest shall pronounce him 
unclean : it is a leprosy. 

9 ^ When the plague of leprosy is 
in a man, then he shall be brought 
unto the priest , 

10 And the priest d shall see kim : 
and, behold, if the rising be wliite 
in the skin, and it have turned tho 
hair white, and there be 2 quick raw 
flesh in the rising ; 

11 It is an old leprosy in the skia 
of his flesh ; and the priest shall 
pronounce him unclean, and shall 
not shut him up : for he is unclean. 

12 And if a leprosy break out 
abroad hi the skin, and the leprosy 
cover all the skin of him that hath 
the plague from his head even to 
his foot, wheresoever the priest 
looketh ; 

13 Then the priest shall consider : 
and, behfdd. if the leprosy have 
•covered all Iris flesh, he shall prrn 
nounce him clean that hath the 
plague : it is all turned white : e he 
is clean. 

14 But when raw flesh appeareth 
in him, he shall be unclean. 

15 And the priest shall see the 
raw flesh, and pronounce him to 
be unclean; for the raw flesh is 
unclean : it is a leprosy. 

16 Or if the raw flesh turn again, 
and be changed unto wliite, he 
shall come unto the priest ; 

17 And the priest shall see him : 
and, belu)ld, ?/the plague be turned 
into white, then the Driest shall 
pronounce him clean that hath the 
plague : he is clean. 

18 ^[ The flesh also, in which, «.v h 
in the skm thereof, was a/ boil, 
and is healed. 

19 And in the place of the boil 
there be a white rising, or a bright 
spot, white, and somewhat reddisli. 
and it be shewed to the priest ; 

20 And if, when the priest seetli 
it, behold, it be in fight lower thau 
the skin, and the hair thereof b« 
turned white; the priest .shall pro 
noimce him unclei^ : it vs a p\a^ue 



TheUan 



LEvrncus, xm. 



B. C. 1490. 



»f leprosy broken out of the boil. 

21 'But if the priest look on it, and, 
l>eliold, there he no wliite hairs 
therein, .and if it be not lower rlian 
the skin, but be somewhat dark, 
then the priest sliiill shut Ivtrng up 
seven davs : 

22 And if it spread much abroad 
m the skin, then the priest shall 
pronounce him unclean : it z^ a 
plaiTue. 

23 jBut if the bridit spot stay^ in 
lis place, mid spread not, it is a 
ouruius: boil; and the priest shall 
j»runounce liim i clean. 

24 *^ Or if there be any flesh, in the 
••km whereof there is 3 a hot burn- 
ms. A" and the quick ^^5/i that burn- ; -^-----•--^^> 
etli have a wlute brieht spot, some- 1 „ ^er 7 27 
what reddish, or white, j 2x1'"' 17* 

25 Then the pnest shall look upon | "3 " ]3* 
it : and, behold, if the hair in the 1 * * 
bng-ht spot be turned white, and it; ° „_• 
be VI sig^ht deeper than the skin, it j 
IS a leprosy broken out of the bum- 1 
ms: wherefore the priest sh:i\l:* head is 
pronounce him unclean : it is the I piUed. 
piaffue of leprosy. !p is. 1.5. 

26 But if the priest look on it. and, ' ^' ' ' _ 
behold, there be no white hair in, ^ ^j' 93 
the brigrht spot, and it be no lower; j,^ ^ ^' 
than the other skm, but be some- i jer.se 24. 
what dark ; then the priest shall j joei 2.'l3.' 
shut him up seven davs : I 

27 And the priest shall look uponj r ch.10.6, 



g lCor.5.&. 
h Job. 31 M. 

Pr.28.13. 

lPet.4.3. 

t 2Cor.2.7. 

3 a burning 
of fire, 

k Is.3.24. 

I IKi.S.SS. 

2Ch.6.29. 

Is. 1.5. 
m ver.4-6. 



20. 
.7.22,23. 
11.3.2. 



him the seventh day : arid if it be 
spread much abroad in the skin, 
then the priest shall pronounce 
hull unclean; it is the plague of 
leprosy. 

28 And if the bright spot stay in 
his place. a?id spread not in "the 
5kin. but it &e somewhat dark : it is 
a nsing of the burmns-. and t]ie 
I'riest shall pronounce lum clean : 
for it is an inflammation of the 
burainff. 

29 %' If a man or woman have a Z; « Nu, 
piasiie upon the head or the beard. 

3!) Then the priest shall see the 
plague : and. behold, if it be 111 
gjstit deeper than the skm ; a?id 
thf-re be in it q yellow tliin hair ; 
then the priest shall pronounce 
kmi unclean : it is a dry scall. even 
fi leprosy upon the head or beard. 

31 And' if the priest look on the 
plague of the scall, and, behold, it 
be not in sight deeper than the skin, 
1 tMt there is no black hair in it. 



21.10. 

s Eze.24.I7, 
22. 
Mi. 3.7. 

t Job 42.6. 
Ps.51.3,5. 
Is.6.5. 
64.6. 
Rom. 3. 23. 
lCor.6.11. 
MPr.30.12. 
.2. 



then the priest shall shut up him 
■hat hath the plague of the scall 
seven m days : 

32 And in the seventh day the 
priest shall look on the plaarue : 
and, behold. ?/the scall spread not, 
and there be in it no yeilow hair^ 
and the scall be not m sight deeper } 
iiiaa tlie skin ; 1 



EC.9.S. 
Is.6t.10. 

64.6. 
Zee. 3.3,4. 
Jain.5.2. 
Jude 23. 
Bev.4.4. 

16.15. 



Qflejmm 

33 He shall be shuven, but th* 
scall shall he not shave , and the 
priest shall shut up hwi that hoik 
the scall seven day.s more • 

34 And in the s'eventp day th* 

Eriest sliall look on the scall ; and. 
ehold, if the scail be not spread 
j in the skin, nor be in sidit deeper 
ithan the skin, tiien the priest shaU 
j pronounce him clean ; and he shall 
I wash his clothes, and be clean, 
j 35 But if the seal! spread much n 
I in the skm after ins clean^mir. 
I 36 Then the priest shiiU luok un 
ihim; and. behold, if tiie seal: be 
; spread m the skin, the pnest shall 
not seek for yellow hair; he is 
\ unclean. 

j 37 But if the scall be in tiis siffht 
at a stay, and that there is black 
j hair grown up therein, tlie scall is 
: healed, he is clean ; and the pnest 
I shall pronounce lum clean. 
j 38 ^ If a man also or a woman 
1 have m the skm of their fl.esh bright 
1 spots, even white bright spots. 
I 39 Then the priest shall look : and, 
: behold, if the bright spots m the 
; skm of their flesh be darkish white ; 
it 1,5 a freckled spot that groweth in 
j the skm ; he is clean. 
I 40 And the man whose * hair is 
I fallen olf his head, he is bald yet is 
;he clean. 

i 41 And he that hath his hair fallen 
iolf from the part of his head to- 
'\ ward bis face, he is forehead bald ; 
• vet is he clean. 

1 42 And if there be in the bald 
I head, or bald forehead, a wliite 
i reddish sore ; it is a leprosy sprung 
!up in his bald head, or his bald 
; forehead. 

I 43 Then the priest shall lonk ujiort 
lit : and. behold, z/the risui-'- uf ' tie 
;sore be v.iute reddish m his Indd 
head, or in his bald forehead, as 
,the leprosy appeareth m the skin 
iof the flesh; 

j 44 He is a leprous man, he is un- 
I clean: the priest shall pronounce 
Tiim utterly unclean; ins plague 
■is in Ivis jj head. 

I 45 And the leper in whom the 
liis clothes shcdi be 5 
rent, and r his head bare, and he 
shall put a covering upon his upper 
hp, 5 and shall cr}', Unclean, t un- 
clean. 

46 All the days u wherein ih« 
plague shall be in him he shall be 
defiled ; he is unclean : he shall 
dwell alone ; v without the camp 
shall his habitation be. 

47 % The garment vj aiso that the 
plague of leprosy is in, whetfuer it 
be a woollen gaxment, or a huen 
garment ; 

48 "Whether it be in the warp, cff 



12.14. 
2Ki.7.3. 
15.5. 
2Ch.26.21 
Ps.38.11. 
Lam. 1.1. 
Lu.17.12. 

1 Co. 5. 5, 13. i plague is. 
2Th.3.6. '■^■"* ""' 
lTi.6.5. 
Rev. 2 1.27. 
22.15. 



Tfie Mto 7f leprosy. 



LEVITICUS XIV 



woof; of linen, or of woollen ; 
whether in a sldn, or in any » thing 
made of skin , 

i9 And if the plague be greenish 
i»r reddish in the grarment, or in 
the skin, either in the warp, or in 
the woof, or in any 6 thing of skin ; 
it is a plague of leprosy, and shall 
be showed unto the priest : 

5<) And the priest shall look '.n)on 
the plaa:ue, and shut up it that Jiath 
the phurue seven days : 

Til And he shall look on the pla'jfue 
on the seventh day : if the plague 
bo spread in the garment, either in 
the warp, or in the woof, or m a 
skin, or in any work that is made 
of skin; the plairue !,? :r a fretting 
.eprosy ; it 23 unclean. 

52 He shall therefore bum y that 
garment, whether warp or woof, 
.n woollen or in linen, or anything 
of skin, wherein the plague is : for 
It is a fretting leprosy : it shall be 
bunit in the fire. 

53 And if the priest shall look, 
and, behold, the plague be not 
■spread in the garment, either in 
the wai-p, or in the woof, or in any 
thiiig- of skin ; 

54 Then the priest shall command 
that they wash the thing wherein 
the plague is, and he shall shut it 
up seven days more : 

55 And the "priest shall look on the 
plague, after that it is washed : z 
and, behold, 7/ the plague have not 
changed his colour, and the plague 
be not spread, it is unclean ; thou 
shalt burn it m the fire ; it is fret 
inward, wlicther it be 7 bare witliin 
or without. 

56 And if the priest look, and, be- 



B. C. 1490. 



rch. 14.44. 

y ch. 11.33. 

Dc. 7.25,26 

Is. 30. 22. 

Ac. 19. 19, 

20. 

2 Eze.24.13. 
Heb.6.4-8. 
2Pet.l.9. 
2.20-22. 

■J hald in 
the head 
thereof, or 
ill the fore- 
head there- 
of. 

a Is. 33. 14. 
Mat.3.12. 



(CHAP. 14.) 
a Mat. 8. 2,4. 

Mark 1.44. 

Lu.5. 12,14. 
17.14. 
^ or, spar- 
rows. 
iNu.19.6. 

Heb.9.19. 
c Ps.51.7. 
d ver.50. 
eNu.19.18, 
19. 

ls.52.15. 

Eze.36.25. 

Jno. 19.34. 

He.9.ia21. 
12.24. 

Hold, the plague &e somewhat dark 'y2K 1.5. 10,14. 
af:er the washing of it; then he, Ps.5l'.2.' 
.?hall rend it out of the garment, ; 2 upon the 
or out of the skin, or out of thei fare of the 
warp, or out of the woof: I fie'd. 

57 And if it appear still in the gar- f ch, 13.6^ 
nient, either in the warp, or in the ^ ^- U ■^?- 
woof, or in anv Wiing of skin ; itwai lif^'?;^;. 

He. 10.22. 

lPet.3.21. 

Rev. 1.5,6. 



spreading pto<7t^e , thou shalt burn a 

that wlierein the plague is with fire. , ^^^^. 

58 And the garment, either warp, ^ j^u_^ __^ 
'^,r woof, or whatsoever thing of \ 'g'yl 
akin it be, which thou shalt wasli, ! ^ ver.2b.* 

ii the plague be departed from , 3 the daugh- 
Ihem. then it shall be washed the ; tsr of her 
second time, and shall be clean. | year. 

59 This ?5 the law of the plairue ich.2.1. 



of leprosy hi a gjirment of woollen 
or Imen, either in the warp, or 
woof, or any thing of skins, to pro- 
nounce it clean, or to pronounce it 
»u rf-lean. 

CHAPTER XTV. 
, ITie rites arid sacrifices in cleans- 
ing of the kper. 37 Th£Svjnsof 
Leprosy in a house 



Nu.15.4,15. 
mNu.8.11, 
21. 
Ep. 5.26,27. 
Ju'ie 24. 
nch.5.I8. 
6.6. 
Ex.25.24. 
p ch.7.7. 



Cleansing of the lejm 

AND the Lord spake unto Mo 
ses, saying, 

2 lliis siiall be the law of th© 
leper lu tlie day of his cleansing: 
He shall be brought a unto the 
priest : 

3 And the priest sliall go forth out 
of the camp ; and the priest shall 
look, and, behold, if the phigu« of 
leprosy be healed in the leper, 

4 Then shall the priest conmiand 
to talie for him that is to be cleans- 
ed two 1 birds aiive and clean, and 
b cedar-wood, and scarlet, and 
c hyssop : 

5 And the priest shall command 
that one of the birds be killed in un 
earthen vessel over d running 
water : 

6 As for the living bird, he shall 
take it, and the cedar-wood, and 
the scarlet, and the hyssop, and 
shall dip them and the living bird 
m the blood of the bird that was 
killed over the running water : 

7 And he shall e sprinkle upon him 
that is to be cleansed from the 
leprosy / seven times, and shall 
pronounce him clean, and shall let 
the hving bu'd loose 2 into the open 
field. 

8 And he that is to be cleansed 
shall wash g his clothes, and shave 
off all Ms hair, and wash liimself h 
in water, that he may be clean : 
and after that he shall come into 
the camp, and shall tarry abroad 
out of Ins tent seven days. 

9 But it shall be on the seventh 
day, that he shall shave all his hair 
otf Ins head, and his beard, and his 
eyebrows, i even all liis hair he 
shall shave off: and he sliall weish 
Ids clothes, also he shall wash Ins 
flesh in water, and he shall be clean. 

10 And on the eighth day k he 
shall take two he lambs without 
bleimsh. and one ewe lamb. 3 of 
the first year without blemish, and 
three tenth deals of fine flour /or / 
a meat offering, rmngied with oil, 
and one log of oil. 

11 And tlie priest that maketh hnn 
clean shall present jn the man that 
is to be made clean, and those 
things, before the Lord, at the dooi 
of the tabernacle of the congrega- 
tion : 

12 And the priest shall take one 
he lamb, and offer him for a n 
trespass offering, and the log of oil, 
and wave them, for a wave offer- 
ing before the Lord : 

13 And he shall slay the lamb m 
the place where he shall kill thw 
sm offering and the burnt offering, 
in the holy place : for :p as the sin 
offerhig is the priest's, so is Ihe 
trespass offering : ii is mast holf 



RmjMh and sacrifices m 
U And the priest shall take some 
of the blooil Of the trespass offer- 
mg, and the pnest shall put it q 
upon the tjp of tlie rie:hl ear of liiiu 
that IS to oe cleaused. and upon the 
thumb of las n?hr hand, and upon 
the p-eat toe of his y\is\\X foot : 

15 And the priest shall take some 
of the I02: of oil. and pour it into the 
palm of his ov\qi left hand : 

16 And tiie ])riest shall dip hii 
rii?ht fiui^-er in the oil that is m hi; 
left hand, anti shall sprinkle of the 
oil with his linger seven times be- 
fore the Lord : 

17 And of the rest of the oil that 
IS in his hand shall tlie priest put 
upon r the tip of the right ear of 
him that is to be cleansed, and 
upon the thumb of his right hand, 
and upon the great toe of his right 
foot, upon the blood of the trespass 
offering- : 

18 And the remnant of the oil that 
is in the priest's iiand he shall pour 
upon the head of him that is to be 
cleansed : and tiie priest shall 
make s an atonement for liim be- 
fore the LoKD. 

19 And the pnest shall offer the 
sm otlering. and make nn atone- 
ment for liim that is to be cleansed 
from his uncleanness ; and after- 
ward he shall Iciil the bimit ofler- 
ing: 

20 And the priest shall offer the 
burnt offering and the meat offer- 
ing upon the altar : and the priest 
shall make an atonement for him, 
and he shall be clean. 

21 And t if lie he poor, and 4 can- 
not get so much; then he shall 
take one lamb for a trespass offer- 
ing 5 to be wavetl, to make an 
atonement for him, and one teruh 
deal of fine fiour mingled with oil 
for a meat offering, and a log of 
oil; 

22 And two turtle-doves, or two 
j^oung pigeons, sucii as he is able 
to get ; and the one shall be a sin 
offering, and the other a burnt of- 
fermg. 

23 And he shall brinar them on the 
eighth day for liis cleanshig unto 
the priest, unto the door of the 
tabernacle of the congregation, be- 
fore the Lord. 

24 And the priest shall take the 
iamb of the trespass offering, and 
the log of oil, and the priest u shall 
wave them for a wave offering be- 
fore the Lord. 

25 And he shall kill the lamb of 
•j*ne trespass offering, and the priest 
ehall take some of the v blood of the 
trespass offering, and put it upon 
ihe tip of the right ear of him that 
■3 to be cleaiLsed, and upon the 



LEVITICUS, XI v. cleansi7ig of the lepers 

B. C. 1490. I thumb of his right hand, and ufm« 
the gi-eat tue of his right foot : 

26 And the pnest sluill i)Our of tn« 
oil into the palm of lus own left 
hand : 

27 And the priest shall sprinkle 
with liis rigiit linger some of the oil 
that is in his left liand seven times 
before the Lord : 

28 And the priest shall put of the 
oil that IS in his hand upon the tip 
of the right ear of him that is to be 
cleansed', and upon the thumb of 
his narht hand, and upon the great 
toe of his right foot, upon the place 
of the blood of the trespass offer- 



q ch.8.23 



r ver.14. 



«ch.4.S 
6.6 



t ch.5.7. 
12-8. 



4 his hand 
reach not 



' for a 
ivavi7ig. 



u ver.l2. 



V ver.14, 17. 



IV ver.22. 



X Ps.72.12- 

14. 

Mat. 11.5. 



t/Ge.12.7. 
13.17. 
17. S. 
Deut.32.49. 



z Ani.e.Il. 
Pr.3.33. 



oPs.91.J0. 
Pr.3.33. 
Zec.5.4. 



s or, prepare. 



mg 



29 And the rest of the oil that 2S m 
the priest's hand he shall put upon 
the head of !mn that is to be cleans- 
ed, to make an atonement for him 
before the Lord. 

30 And he shall offer the one of tc 
the turtle-doves, or of the young 
pigeons, such as he can get ; 

31 Even such as he is ai^le to get, 
the one for a sin offering, and the 
other /or a burnt offering, with the 
meat offering : and the pnest sliail 
make an atonement for hini that is 
to be cleansed before the Lord. 

32 This is the law of him m whom 
IS the plague of leprosy, whose hand 
is not able x to get tfmt which ver- 
taineth to liis cleansing. 

33 % And the Lord spake unto 
Moses and unto Aaron, saying. 

, ^^j ^^ 34 Vi^hen ye be come into the land 

ch. 1*5. 14 15. °^ Canaan, which I give to you y 
' Vfor a possession, and 1 put z the 
I plague of leprosy in a house of the 
j land of your possession ; 
j 35 And he that owTieth the house 
I shall come and tell the priest, &ay- 
jing. It seemeth to me there is as it 
I were a a plague in the house ; 
I 36 Then the priest shall command 
'that they ^ empty the house, before 
: the priest go into it to see the 

plague, that all that is ui the house 
: be not made unclean ; and after- 
I ward the priest shall go in to see 

the house : 

37 And he shall look on the plague 
and, behold, ?/the plague be hi thf 
walls of the house with hollow 
strakes, greenish or reddish, whiclj 
in sight are lower than the wall , 

38 Then the priest shall go out 0/ 
the house to the door of the house, 
and shut up the house b seven 
days : 

39 And the priest shall com.e agairi 
the seventh day, and shall look : 
and, behold, 2/ the plague be spread 
in the walls of the house ; 

40 Then the priest shall com- 
mand that they take away the 
stones in wliicl 'the plague is ajKl 



117 



The law of leprostf. 



LEVITICUS, XV. 



they shall cast them into an un- l B. C. 1490. 
clean place c without the city : • 

41 An/^ he shall cause the nouse I c Rev.22.15. 
to be scraped withJn round about, : . .. . _ 
and they shall pour out the dust 
that they scrape off without the 
city into an unclean place : 

42 And they shall take other 
stones, and put theni in the place 
of those stones ; and he shall take 
other mortar, and shall plaister 
the house. 

43 And if the plaarue come d 
asrain, and break out in the house, 
aTter that he hath taken away the 
stones, and afrer he hath scraped 
the house, and after it is plaistered; 

44 Then the priest, snail come 
and look, and, behold, if the 
plague be spread in the house, it 
15 e a fretting leprosy in the house ; 
it 13 unclean. 

45 And he shall break down/ the 
hoiLse, the stones of it, and the 
timber thereof, and all the mortar 
of the house ; and he shall carry 
them forth out of the city into an 
unclean place. 

46 iMoreover, he that goeth into 
the house all the while that it is 
snut g up shall be unclean until 
the even. 

47 And he that lieth in the house 
shall wash his clothes ; and he 
that eatethin the house shall wash 
his clothes. 

48 And if the priest ^ shall come 
in, and look upon it, and, behold, 
the plague hath not spread in the 
house, after the house was plais- 
tered ; then the priest shall pro- 
nounce the house clean, ?i because 
the plague is healed. 

49 And he shall take i to cleanse 
the liouse two birds, and cedar- 
wood, and scarlet, and hyssop, 

50 And he shall kill the one of 
the birds in an earthen vessel 
orer running water : 

51 Arid he shall take the cedar- 
wood, and the hyssop, and the 
scarlet, and the bving bird, and 
dip them m the blood of the slain 
b-rd. and in the running water, and 
isprinkle the house seven times : 

52 And he shall cleanse the house 
with the blood of the bird, and 
with the runmng water, and ^vith 
the li\'ing bird, and with the cedar- 
wood, and with the hyssop, and 
with the scarlet : 

53 But he shall let go the living 
bird out of the city into the open 
Selds, and make k an atonement 
for the house : and it shall be 
clean. 

54 This is the I law for all man- 
ner of pla^e of leprosy, and m 



The vndeanness ftf b 



(CHAP. 35.) 

1 or, Ttm- 
nuig of 
the reins. 

a ch.22.4. 
Nu.5.2. 
2 Sam. 3. 29. 
Mat.9.20. 
Mark 7.20- 
23. 

^vessel. 

ich. 11.25. 
17. 15. 

c Is. 1.16. 

Jam.4.8. 

d ch.6.28. 
il.33. 

e Ps.2.9. 

/ver.28. 
ch.14.8. 
N-J.19.11, 
12. 



113 



j 55 And for the leprosy of a n gai • 
j ment, and of o a house, 
I 56 And for ap rising, and for a 
\ scab, and for a bright spot ; 
I 57 To g .each ** when it is un- 
' clean, and when it is clean : thi» 
73 the law of leprosv. 

CfLVPTEH XV. 
1, 19 The unckanness of men and 

women by their issues : 13, 28 their 

cleansing. 

AND the Lord spoke unto Mo- 
ses and to Aaron, saj-ing, 

2 Speak, mito the childreri of Is- 
rael, and say unto them, Allien 
any man hath a i running issue a 
out of his flesh, Z?ecaw5e o/ his is- 
sue he is unclean. 

3 And tins shall be his unciean- 
ness m his issue ; whether hia 
flesh run with liis issue, or his 
flesh l)e stopped from his issue, it 
is Ills uncleaimess. 

4 Every bed whereon he lieth 
that hath the issue, is unclean ; 
and every 2 thing, whereon he sit- 
teth, shall be unclean. 

5 And whosoever toucheth his 
bed shall wash liis clothes, b and 
bathe himself in water, and be un 
clean untH the even. 

6 And he that sirtelh on any thing 
whereon he sat that hath the Lssue 
shall wash his clotiies, c and bathe 
himself in water, and be unclean 
mitil the even. 

7 And he that toucheth the flesh 
of liun that hath the issue sh:ill 
v,-ash his cloliies, and bathe him- 
self in water, and be uiiclean until 
the even. 

8 And if he that hath the issue 
spit upon liim that is clean ; then 
he shall wash his clothes, and 
bathe himself m water, and be un- 
clean until the even. 

9 And what saddle soever he 
rideth upon that hath the issue 
shall be unclean. 

10 And whosoever toucheth any 
thing that was under him shall be 
unclean until the even : and he 
that beareth any of those tilings 
shaU wash his clothes, and bathe 
himself in water, and be unclean 
until the even. 

11 And whomsoever he toucheth 
that hath the issue, and hath ncr, 
rinsed his hands m water, he shali 
wash his clothes, and batlie him- 
self in water, and be unclean until 
the even. 

12 And the d vessel of earthy that 
he toucheth which hath the issue, 
shall be broken : e and every vessel 
of wood shall be rinsed in water. 

13 And when he that hath eb 
issue is cleansed of his issue ; tLf»c 
he sVal-" number to himself/ sc* 



The und£a7tness of woT/tm. LEVITICUS, XVL TTie tmcleanmss ofwoTnen. 



nyn days for his cieansLis, and | JS. C. 1490. 

»vash bis clothes, and bathe his I • 

flesli iu runiiiug water, aiid shall 
be clean. 

14 And on the eighth clay he shall ; ^ ch.22.4, 
take to him (/ two turtle-doves, or Dcut. 23.10. 
two young: pigeons, and come be- 
fore tlie Lord unto the door of the 
*^bemacle of the congreg-ation, 
Riid g^ive them unto the priest : 

15 And tlie priest shall olfer them, 
the one for a sin ottering, and the 
other /or a burnt offerhig ; and the 
miest slifill m-ake an atonement 
for hian before the Lord for liis 



^ch.l4. 22,31. 



t Ex. 19. 15 

1 Sam. 21,4. 
Ps.51.5. 
lCor.6.18. 
ITh. 4.3-5, 
Heb.13.4. 

Ach. 12.2. 



16 And A if any man's seed of 
copulation ^o out from him, then 
he sliail wash all his Hesh in wa- 
te: , and be unclean until the even. 

17 And every g-arment, and every 
skm, whereon is the seed of copu- 
lation, shall be washed with wa- 
ter, and be unclean until the even. 

■..8 I'he woman also with whom 
man shall lie with seed of copula- 
tion, they shall both bathe them- 
selves in water, i and be unclean 
until the even. 

19 '^AndA; if a woman have an 
issue, a7id her issue in iier ilesh be 
blood, she shall be 3 p.jt apart 
seven days ; and whosoever touch- 
eth her .shall be unclean mitil the 
even. 

20 And every thing- that she lieth 
upon in her separation shall be 
unclean ; ever>^ thing also that she 
sitteth upon sliall be" unclean. 

21 And whosoever toucheth her 
bed shall wa^^h h)s clothes, and 
bathe himself m water, and be lui- 
clean until the even. 

22 And whosoever toucheth any 
thing- that she sat upon shall wash 
his clothes, and bathe himself in 
water, and be unclean until the 
even. 

23 And if it he on her bed, or on 
any thing- whereon she sitteth. 
when he toucheth it, he shall be 
unclean until the even. 

24 And if any man Lie with her at 
all, and I her flowers be upon him. 
he shall be unclean seven days : 
and all the bed whereon he lieth 
Bliall be unclean. 

25 And if a woman have an is- 
gue m of her blood many days out 
of the time of her separation, or if | 
it run beyond the time of her sepa- i 
ration ; all the days of the issue of 
her uncleamiess siiall be as the 
days of her separation : she shall 
ie unclean. 

26 Every bed whereon she lieth 
ail the days of her issue shall be 
unto her as the bed of her sepa- 
fation : and whatsoever she sitteth 



3 in her se- 
paration. 

Zch.20.18. 
Eze.18.6. 
22.10. 

in Mark 5.25. 
Luke 8.43. 



och. 11.47. 
Eze. 44.23, 
Heb.12.15. 

Bch. 19.30. 

21.23, 
Nil. 5.3. 

19.13,20. 
Eze. 5. 11. 

23.38. 

44.5-7. 
Dan. 9. 27. 
lCor.3.17. 

(CHAP. 16.) 

a ch. 10, 1,2. 

i Ex.30. 10. 

He. 9.7,8. 

10.19. 

cEx,25.22. 
IKi.S.lO. 
Ps.lS.ll. 

d He.9.7,&c. 

e ch,4.3. 

/ch.6.10. 

Es.2S.39- 

43. 

Eze, 44. 17, 

Mat.22.11, 

12. 

j-ch.s.e, 

Ex.30.20. 



upon shall be imclean, as the ua 
cleanness of her separatiou 

27 And whosoever toucheth those 
tilings s,' uU be unclean, and shall 
wash his clothes, and bathe himself 
iu water, and be unclean until the 
even. 

28 But n if she be cleaiL^ed of her 
issue, then slie shall number to 
herself seven days, and alter that 
she shall be clean. 

29 And on the eighth day she 
shall take unto her Iv.-o turtles, or 
two youngs pigeons, and brmg: them 
unto the priest, to the door of the 
tabernacle of the congregation. 

30 And the pnest sliall oft'er the 
one for a sm oilenng-, and the 
other for a burnt offering: ; and the 
pnest shall make an atonement 
for her before the Lord, for the 
issue of her uncleaimess. 

31 Thus shall ye o separate the 
cliildren of Israel from their un- 
cleaimess, that they die not ia 
their uncleanness, when they p 
defile my t'\beruacle that is among 
them, 

32 This is the law of him that 
hath an issue, and of him, whose 
seed goeth from him, and is de- 
filed therewith : 

33 And of her that is sick of her 
flov.'ers, and of Mm that hath an 
is.sue, of the man, and of the wo- 
man, and of him that lieth witn 
her that is unclean. 

CHAPTER XVI. 
3 How tlie high priest must enter inta 
the holy place. 20 The scape-goaf. 
29 The yearly feasts of the expia- 
tions. 
A^' D the Lord spake unto M-v- 
ses after the death of the two 
sons of Aaron, a when they olfered 
before the Lord, and died ; 

2 And the Lord said unto Mosos, 
Speak unto Aaron thy brother, 
that he come not at all times b in- 
to the holy place within the vaU 
before the mercy-seat, which is 
upon the ark, that he die not : foi 
I ^vill appear in the cloud c upon 
the mercy-seat. 

3 I'hus shall Aaron come d into 
the \\iAy place: e with a young bul- 
lock for a sin offering, and a rain 
for a burnt offenng. 

4 He shall put oh the/ holy linen 
coat, and he shall have the lii.en 
breeches upon his flesh, and shall 
be girded ^vith a linen girdle, and 
with the Imen mitre shall he be 
attired : these are holy garments • 
therefore shall he wash g liis flesh 
m water, and so out them on. 

5 And he shall take of the con 
gregation of the children of Israe "' 
two kids of the goats few 6 sa 



H\rja jtT'^st. 



Lfrvmcus, xvi. 



offering-, aiid, onfl ram for a burnt 

6 And Aaron shall offer liis bal- 
lock of the sin offering- winch is tor 
nimself, an"", make an atonemeriL 
for i luinseLf, and for his house. 

"7 And he siiall take the \\\o jroans. 
and present ihem before the Lord 
at the door of the tabernacle of tlie 
congregation. 

8 And Aaron shall cast lots upon 
the two goats ; one lot for the 
Loud, and the other lot for the 
1 scape-goat. 

9 And Aaron shall bring the goat 
ttpon which the Lord's lot 2 fell, 
and offer \m\\jor a sm offering : 

10 But the goat, on wiiicli the 
lot fell to be the scape-goat, shall 
be presented ahve before the Lord, 
to make k an atonement with lum, 
and to let him go for a scape-goat 
into the -^vilderuess. 

11 And Aaron shall bring the bul- 
lock of the sui offering which is for 
himself, and shall make an atone- 
ment for himself, and for his house, 
and shall kill the bullock of tlie 
sin ofterin? which is for himself 

12 And he shall take a ceiii<er I 
fiiil of burning coals of fire m from 
off the altar before the Lord, and 
his hands full of sweet n incense 
beaten small, and bring it within 
the vail : 

13 And he shall put the mcense o 
upon the fire before the Lord, that 
the cloud of the mcense may cover 
the mercy-seat 7J tiiat w upon tiie 
testimony, that he die not. 

14 And he shall take of the blood 
of the bullock, q and sprmkle it 
with his linger upon the mercy- 
seat eastward; and before the 
mercy-seat shall he sprinkle of tlie 
blood' with his linger seven times. 

15 TF Then shall he kill the goat of 
the sin offering r that is for the 
people, and bring his blood with- 
in s the vail, and do with that 
blood as he did with the blood of 
the bullock, and sprmkle it upon 
the mercy-seat, and before the 
Diercy-seat. 

16 And he shall make an atone- 
ment t for the holy yitoce. becau.se 




Heb.6.I9. 
9.3,7,12. 
i Ex. 29.36. 

Eze.45.18. 

He.9.22.23. 
3 dwdleih. 
u Ex. 34. 3. 

Hdb.9.7. 

V Ex.30. 10. 
to Eze.43.18- 
22. 

1 Eze. 45.20. 
Co '.1.20. 

y ch.26.40. 
Ps.32.5. 
Pr.2S.13. 
Ro.IO.lO. 

2 Is.53.6. 

•* a rnnn of 
opportu- 
nity. 

a Is.53. 11.12. 
Jno,l,29. 
Hcb.9.28. 
lPet.2.24. 

6 of separu' 
lion . 

b Ps.103.12. 



of the uncleanness of the cliildren ; c ch.4.8-i0. 



of Israel, and because of their 
transgressions in all their sins ; 
fcnd so shall he do for the taberna- 
cle of the congregation, that 3 re- 
maineth among them iu the midst 
of their imcleanness. 
17 And there shall be no man m 
the tabernacle of the congi-ega- 
tion u when he goeth in to make 
on atonement in the holy place, 
antil he come out, and have made 
W atonement for liimself. and fori 



d ver.2S. 

ch.15.5. 

ech.4.12,21. 

6.30. 

Heb.13.11. 
/ch.23.27. 

Ex.30. 10. 

Nu.29.7. 
g Is. 58. 3.5, 

Dan. 10.3, 
12, 



12U 



The scape-goi*.. 
his household, and for all the con 
gregatioii of Is/ael. 

Ifc' And he shal' go out unto the 
altar that is beiure the Lord, and 
make v an atonement for it ; and 
I shall take of tjie blood of the bui- 
lock, and of the blood of the goat, 
and put it upon the horns of the 
altar round about. 

19 And lie shall sprinkle of the 
blood upon it with his hnger seven 
tunes, and cleanse it. and hallov/ 
it w fi-om the uncleaxmess of the 
childjen of Israel. 

20 % Aiid when he hath made an 
end of reconciling x the holy 
place, and the tabernacle of the 
congregation, and the altar, he 
shall bring the hve g-oat : 

21 And Aaron shall lay both his 
hands upon the head of the live 
goat, and confess over y him all 
the iniciuities of the cliildren ol 
Israel, and all their transgressions 
hi all their sins, putting them 2 
upon the head of the goat, and 
shall send Inm away by the hand 
of 4 a fit man into the wilderness 

22 And the goat shall bear « up- 
on liim all their ini(iuities unto ? 
land 5 not inhabited : b and ht 
shall let go the goat m the wilder- 
ness. 

23 And Aaron shall come into the 
tabernacle of the congresaticHi. 
and shall put off the linen gar 
nients which he put on when hg 
went intt) the holy place, and shall 
leave Ihem there : 

24 And he shall wash his fiesfc 
with water in the holy place, and . 
put on his garments, and come 
forth, and offer his burnt offering, 
and the burnt offeruig of the pro- 
pie, and make an atonement for 
himself, and for the people. 

25 And c the. fat of the sin offering 
shall he bum upon the altar. 

26 And he that let go the froat for 
the scape-goat shall wash his 
clothes, and bathe d his flesh in 
water, and afterward come mto the 
camp. 

27 And the bullock fo7- the sin of- 
fering, and the goat /or the sm offer- 
ins:, whose blood w as brought in to 
make atonement in the Yioly place, 
shall 07ie carry e forth without the 
camp ; and they shall burn m the 
fire their skins, and their flesh, and 
their dung. 

28 And he that bumeth tliem siiall 
\N ash bis clothes, and bathe hia 
flesh in water, and aftenvard he 
shall come into the camp. 

29 % And this shall be a statute 
for ever unto you, tJiat in /the 
seventh month, on the tenth day of 
the month, ye shall afflict g your 



h Ps.51.2. 


Jer.33.8. 


Eze.36.25. 


Ep.5.26. 


Hd.9.13.14. 


10.1.2. 


IJno. 1.7,9. 


i ch.23.32. 


k ch.4.a-16. 



B^^d of beasts. i^EVITlCUS. XVH 

jonls, and do no work at aU, I B. C. 1490. 
whether it be one of your own coun- 
try, or a stranger that sojournetli 
anioui? you : 

3^ For on that day shall the priest 
m^ke an atonement for you, to 
cleanse h you, that ye may be clean 
from all your sms before the Lord. 

31 It shall be a sabbath i of rest 
unto you, and ye shall afflict your 
gouls. by a statute for ever. 

32 ^A\.^ik the priest, whom he shall | s fin his 
anoint, and whom he shall c con- ! hand. 
^cr.are to miriister in the priest's i / ver. 16. 
office in his father's stead, shall i Ex. 29. 36.37. 
nrJce the atonement, and shall put ! „, ch.23.31. 
dD the hnen clothes, ewen the holy j ^£^'3q"jq' 
gaiments : I Hr-'9 7 25 

3:> And / he shall make an atone- } " _ ' -^ 
meut for the holy sauctuar\\ and ■*"^-^^-_^'-^ 
he shall make an atonement for the « l^"^- 12.5.6, 
tabeniacle of the congregation, and i 21. 

fertile altar; and he shall make ! ^ Rom-5.i3. 
an atonement for the priests, and i c Ge. 3 1.54. 
for all the people of the congrega- 2Ch.23.4. 
tion. Eze.20.2S. 

24 And tMs m shall be an ever- } 22.9. 

lasting statute unto you, to makeidch.3.2 
an atonement for the children of I eEx.29. 13. 
Israel, for all their sms, once?iaj 
year. And he did as the LoRDr^""""' 



/Deut.3iM7. 

2Cli.ll.15. 

Ps.i06.37. 

1 Cor. 10.20. 

Rev. 9. 20. 
ff ch.20.5. 

Eze.23.8. 



commanded Moses. 

CHAPTER XYll. 
I Blood of beasts must be offered at 
the tabernacle door. 10 Blood for- 
bidden. 
Ar\ D the Lord spake unto Moses, 
saying, 

2 Sjjeak imto Aaron, and unto his 
sons, and unto all tlie children of 
Israel, and say unto ihem. This Us 
the thiuff which the Lord hath 
commanded, saymg. 

3 \Miat a man" soever tliere be of 
the house of Israel, that killeth an 
ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, 
or that kiUeth ?Y out of the camp, 

4 And bringcth it not unto the 
door of the tabernacle of the con- 
gregation, to Oder an oiTerin? unto 
the Lord, before the tabernacle of 
che Lord \ blood shall be imputed b 
unto that ir.'an; he hath slied blood; ; i that hunt- 
mid that man shall be cut off from j eth any 
among his people : hunting. 

.S lo the end that the cliildren of I o Deut. 15.23. 
Israel may bring their sacrifices, '^ Eze. 24. 7. 
which c they offer in the open field, i „ ..gr 1 1 
ft^'sn that they may bring them ^ 
arito the Lord, unto the door of 
the tabernacle of the consn'egation, 
unui the priest, and oti'er them^br 
peace ofierings unto the Lord. 

6 And the priest shall sprmkle d. ^ , ,,0 
the blood upon the altar of the ^^"•'^•^' 
Lord, at the door of the taber- 
aacle of the congregation, and e 
bum the fat for a sweet savour 
^lato the Lord. 

H 



i ch.7.26,27. 

Gr.9.4. 

Dent. 12. 16, 
■23. 

Eze.44.7. 
k Eze,14 8. 
Zvcr.14. 
m Mat.26.2S. 

R.ni.5.9. 

Ep.l.T. 

Heb.13.12. 

Rt;v.l.5. 
n Keb.9.22. 



rch.22.S. 
Deut.l4.2L 
Eze.4.14. 
44.31. 

2 a carcase. 



fNa. 19.19,30. 
(CHAF. IS.) 
a Ex.6.7. 



XVlU Blood forkddfn. 

7 And they shall no more offei 
their sacrifices mito /devils, afte: 
whom thf;y have gone g a whoring 
This shall be a' statute for evei 
unto them throughout their genera- 
tions. 

8 *ir And thou slialt say unto them. 
Whatsoever man there be of the 
house of Israel, or of the sti-angers 
which sojourn among you. that of- 
fereth a burnt offering or sacrifice. 

9 And biingeth h it not unto the 
door of the "tabernacle of the con- 
gi-egation, to offer it unto the Lord, 
even that man shall be cut ofi" from 
among his people. 

10 *ir And whatsoever man there 
be of the htmse of Israel, or or the 
strangers that soj(;urn among you, 
that ?■ eatetli any manner of blood, 
I will even set k my face against 
that soul that eateth blood, and 
wiU cut liim ott from among his 
people. 

11 For I the Ufe of the riesh is in 
the blood : and I have given it to 
you upon the altar, to make m an 
atonement for your souls : for it is 
the blood n that maketh an atone- 
ment for the soul. 

12 Therefore I said unto the cliild- 
ren of Israel, Xo soul of you shall 
eat blood, neither shall any stranger 
that sojoumeth among you eat 
blood. 

13 And whatsoever m<'m tltere be 
of the cliildren of Israel, or of the 
strangers that sojourn among you, 

1 wluch huntetli and catcheth any 
beast or fowl that may be eaten"; 
he shall even pour out tbe bloo*! 
thereof, and cover p it with dnst. 

14 For q it is the hfe of all llesh ; 
the blood of it is for tlie hfe thereof, 
therefore I said unto the children 
of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood 
of no mamier of flesh : for the life 

-of all flesh is the blood thereof; 
I whosoever eateth it shall be cui 

;ofl-. 

I 15 And r every soul that eateiv* 

2 that whii;h died of itself, or thai 
which was torn with beasts, whtihcr 
it be one of your own country, ''•r a 
stranger, he 5 shall botli w;is!i his 
clothes, and bathe himself hi water, 
and be unclean until the even; 
then shall he be clean. 

16 But if Le wash thr^i not. not 
bathe liis flesh, then t he shall beat 
his unquitv. 

cFlapter xvm. 

1 Urilaivfid momaoes. 19 Unlaiofiu 
lusts. 

AND the Lord spake unto Moses 
saymg, 
2 Speak unto the children of 
Israel, and say unto tbem. I a aw 
the Lord your God 



fJnlavjfiil mamages. 



LEVITICUS, XEL 



Unlawful iTi^^a. 



3 After b the doings of the land of 

Egryr^t, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye 
not do : and after the Jomgs of the 
land of Canaan, whither I brin^ 
you. shall ye not do ; neither sliall 
ye walk ni their ordinances. 

4 Ye c sliall do my judgments, and 
Keep mine ordinances, to walk 
therein : I am the Lord your God. 

5 Ye shall therefore keep my 
statutes, and my judgments ; which 
jf a man do, he shall live in them : 
1 am the Lord. 

6 *^ None of you shall approach 
to any that is i near of kin to him, 
to uncover their nakedness : 1 am 
the Lord. 

7 The nakedness d of thy father, e 
or the nakedness of thy mother, 
Blialt thou not uncover : she is thy 
mother; thou shalt not uncover 
her nakedness. 

8 The nakedness of thy father's / 
wife shalt thou not uncover : it is 
thy father's nakedness. 

9 The nakedness of thy sister, g 
the daughter of thy father, or 
daughter of thy mother, tohether she 
be bom at home, or born abroad, 
even their nakedness thou shalt not 
uncover. 

10 The nakedness of thy son's 
daughter, or of thy daughter's 
daughter, even their nakedness 
thon shalt not uncover : for their's 
is thine own nakedness. 

11 The nakedness of thy father's 
wife's daughter, be-?otten of thy 
father, (she is thy sister.) thou shalt 
not uncover her nakedness. 

12 Thou shalt not uncover the 
nakedness of thy father's sister: 
she is thy father's near kinswoman. 

13 Thou shalt not uncover the 
nakedness of thy mother's sister : 
for she is thy motlier's near kms- 
woman. 

14 Thou shalt not uncover the 
nakedness of thy father's brother, 
thou shalt not approach to his 
wife : she is thine aunt. 

15 Thou shalt not iincover the 
nal^edness of tliy daughter-in-law : 
h she is thy son's ^ife ; thou shalt 
not uncover her nakedness. 

16 Thou i shalt not uncover the 
nakedness of thy brother's wife : 
it is thy brother's nakedness. 

17 Thou shalt not uncover the 
liakedness of a woman and her 
daughter, neither shalt thou take 
her son's daughter, or her daugh- 
ter's daugiiter, to uncover her na- 
kedness; for they are her near 
kinswomen : it is wickedness. 

18 Neither shalt thou take 2 a v/ife 
to her sister, to vex k her, to un- 
cover her nakedness, beside the 
other, in her life time. 



B. C. 1490. 



iPs. 106.35. 

Eze.20.7.S. 

Eii.5.11. 
c Deut.4.1.2. 
6.1. 

Ps. 119.4. 

Eze. 36.27. 
1 'remainder 

of Insftcuh. 
dch.20.11,&c. 
e Eze. 22.10. 
/lCor.5.1. 
g'2Sa. 13.11, 




m Ex.20. 14 

Pr.6.25-^. 

Mat.5.27. 
nDeuL12.31. 
18.10. 

2Ki.l6.3. 

Ps.!(K.37. 

Jer.7.31. 
3 called 

Moloch. 

Acts 7.43. 
Rom. 1.27. 
p ver.6,&c. 
q Deut.18.12. 
r Jer. 5.9,29. 

Ho.2.13. 
9.9. 
* ver.2S. 
t ver.25. 

ch. 20.22. 
MDeut.18.9. 
V ver.24. 
ui ver.2,4. 
(CHAP. 19.) 
och.]].44. 
20.7.26. 

Am. 3.3. 

lPet.1.16. 
fc Ex. 20. 12. 
c Ex.20.8. 
31.13. 

Is. 58. 13, 
rfch.26.1. 

Ex.20.4. 

lCo.10.14. 

lJno.5.21. 



12? 



19 Also, thou sh lit not approach 
unto a woman to uncover her na- 
kedness, as long I as she is put 
apart for her uncleanness. 

20 Moreover 7n thou shalt not lie 
cam ally with thy neie:hbour's wife, 
to defile thyself with "her. 

21 And thou shalt not let any of 
thy seed pass through the fire w to 
3 Molech, neither shalt tlioa pjo- 
fane the name of thy God : I am 
the Lord. 

22 Thou shalt not he wath man- 
kind, as with womanldnd : it ii 
abomination. 

23 Neither shalt thou lie with any 
beast, to defile thyself therewith : 
neither shall any woman stand be- 
fore a beast to he down tliereto: 
it is confusion. 

2-1 Defile not ye yourselves in any 
of these v thiners : for in all thf^;:e 
the nations are defiled which I ciist 
out before you : 

25 And the land is defiled : q thertv 
fore t do visit r the iniquity tiiercof 
upon it, and the land itself vorm- 
teth 5 out her inhabitants. 

26 Ye shall theretbre keep my 
j statutes and my judgments, and 

shall not commit any (jf tiiese 
abominations ; neither any of your 
o^vn nation, nor any stranger that 
sojourneth among j'ou ; 

27 (For all these abominations 
have the men of the land done, 
which vjere before you, and the 
land is defiled ; ) 

28 That t tlie land spue not yos; 
out also, when ye detlle it, al^ it 
spued out the nations that xvere be- 
fore you. 

29 For whosoever shall couinut 
any of these abominations, ever, 
the souls that oomnut them shall be 
cut off from among their people. 

30 Therefore sliall ye Iceep mine 
ordhiance, that ii ye coinmil not 
any one of these abominable cus 
toms, which wei"« cuuiuiined w- 
fore you, and that ye detile v not 
yourselves therein: \ iv am the 
Lord vour God 

' CLLVPTER XIX. 
A repetrlton nf Sim/iry Ixnss. 

AND the Lord spake nntoMosej^ 
saying, 

2 Speak unto all the congregJiiioE 
of the cMldren of Lsrael, and say 
unto them, Ye a shall be holy ; fci 
I the Lord your God am holy. 

3 ^[ Ye shall fear every man his 
mother, h and his father, and Xeep 
c my sabbatiis : I am the Lord yo'U 
God. 

4 % Turn ye not unto idols. & at« 
make to you rselves_^mo Lien aods : J 
am the Lord your God 

5 TT And if ye oi>*'r a sacrifice of 



A repetition cf 



LEVITICUS, XIX. 



sundry Uaos. 



peace offeriBgs unto the Lord, ye 
shall offer it nt your o\vti will. 

6 L f shall be eaten the same day 
ye ofter it, aiid on the morrow: 
and if aiiicht remain until the tliird 
day, It shall he bunit in the nre. 

7 And if it be eaten at all on the 
t-hird day, it is abominable ; it shall 
not be accepted. 

8 Therefore ei)ery om that eatetli 
it s aall bear liis iniquity, because 
he hath profaned the hallowed 
thin^ of the LORD ; and that soul 
shall be cut off fi-om among iiis 
people. 

9 ^ And / when ye reap the har- 
vest of your land, thou shalt not 
wholly i-eap the corners of tliy 
field, neither shalt thou gather the 
gleanings of thy harvest. 

10 And thou 'shalt not glean thy 
vineyard, neither shalt thbu gather 
everi/ grape of thy vineyard ; thou 
shalt leave them for the poor and 
stranger : 1 am the Lord your God. 

11 T Ye shall not steal, (? neither 
deal falsely, neither he h one to 
another. 

12 ^ And ye shall not swear i by 
my name falsely, neither shalt thou 
profane k the name of thy God : I 
am rhe Lord. 

13 % Thou shalt not defraud thy 
neighbour, neither rob hm : tha 
wages I 01 liim that is liired shall 
not abide with thee all mght vmtil 
the moming. 

14 ^ Thou shalt not curse the deaf, 
nor put a stumbhng-block before 
the blind, m but shalt fear n thy 
God : I am the LORD. 

15 ^ Ye shall do no unrighteous- 
ness in judgment : thou sluilt not 
fespect p tlxe person of the poor, 
nor honour the person of the 
mighty : but in righteousness shalt 
thou judsre thy neighbour. 

16 ^ Thou shalt not go up and 
down as a tale-bearer q among thy 
people : neither shalt thou stand 
against the biocKl r of thy neigh- 
bour : I am the Lord. 

17 ^ Thou shalt not hate 5 thy 
brother in thine heart : thou shalt 
ii\ any wise rebui<:e t thy neighbour, 
1 aud not suffer sin u upon him. 

18 ^ Thou shalt not avenge, v nor 
bear any gnidge against the child- 
-en of thy people, but thou shalt 
fcTe w thy neignboar as thyself: 1 
sm the Lord. 

19 % Ye shall keep my si atutes. 
Thou X shalt not let thy cattle gen- 
der with a diverse kind. Tliou 
shalt not sow thy field with min- 
gled seed : neither shall a garment 
mingled of linen and v/ooUen come 
apon thee. I 

20 f^ And whosoever lieth camall> I 



B. C. 1490. 



^ reproached 

by, or, for 
man, or, 
abused by 
any. 

3 or, they. 

* thtre shaJX 
be a 
scourging. 

y ch.6.6. 

5 hoi incss of 
praises to 
the LORD. 

z Pr.3.3. 



with a woman that ii> a bondmajd 
2 betrothed to an husband, and no/ 
at all redeemed, nor freedoir giver 
her : 3 she 4 shall be scourged : 
they shall not be put to death, be- 
cause she was not free. 

21 And y he shall Imng his tres- 
pass offering unto the Lord, unto 
the door of the tabernacle of the 
congregation, even a ram for a tres- 
pass offering. 

22 And the priest shall make aa 
atonement for liim, with the ram 
of the trespass offering, before the 
Lord, for liis sin wluch he hatb 
done : and the sin which he hath 
done shall be forgiven him. 

23 *i[ Ajid when ye shall come hito 
the land, and shall have planted 
all manner of trees for food, tlieo 
ye shall count the fruit thereof as 
uncircumcised : three years shall it 
be as uncircumcised unto you ; iJ 
shall not be eaten of. 

24 But in the fourth year all tlif 
fruit thereof shall be 3 holy, tc 
praise z the Lord loithal. 

25 And in the fifth year shall ye 
eat of the fruit thereo'f, that it ma^ 

r'eld unto you the increase thereof: 
am the Lord your God. 

26 % Ye shall not eat any tJiirig 
with the blood ; a neither shall ye 
use enchantment, b nor observe 
times. 

27 Ye c shall not round the cor- 
ners of your heads, neither shalt 
thou mar the comers of thy beard. 

28 Ye shall not make any cuttings 
in your flesh for the dead, nor print 
any marks upon 3'ou : I am the 
Lord. 

29 ^ Do not 6 i)rostitute thy daugh- 
ter, to cause her to be a w^hore, 
lest the laud fall to whoredom, and 
th-^ land become full of wickedness 

30 '^ Ye shall keep my sabbatha, 
and reverence my sanctuary : d . 
am the Lord. 

31 ^ Kesjard e not them that have 
familiar spirits, neither seek after 
wizards, to be defiled by them : { 
avi the Lord your God. 

32 % Thou shalt rise up before 
the hoary head, and honour y the 
face of the old man, and fear^ thj 
God : T am the Lord. 

33 *^ And if a stranger h sojourn 



aDeut.12.23. , _, „ ^ ^ 

b Deut. 18. 10- with thee in your land, ye shall uoi 
''' I 7 vex him. 

I 34 But. the stranger that dwelle'h 
I with you shall be unto you as one 
born among you, and thou shall 
love him as thyself; for ye were 
strangers m the" land of Egj-pt : 1 
am the Lord your God. 
i 35 "^ Ye shall do no unrighteous- 
oppreis. ness in judgment, in met€-yard» ia 
weight, or m measure. 



14. 
cch.21.5. 
6 profane. 
dEc.5.1. 
c Deut. 18. 10, 

n. 

/Job 32.4,6. 
^ IPet.2.17. 
h Ei.22.21 



12.*^ 



Dn>ers lasm 



LEVITICUS, XX. 



and. ordinances 



3d Just balances, ?' just 8 weights. 
1 just ephah, and a just hin, shall 
/e hav^e : 1 am the Lokd youi God. 
which brought you out oi' the laud 
of Ee-\'pt 

37 Therefore shall ye obsen^e It all 
my statutes, and all my judgments, 
and do them : I mii the Lord. 
CHAPTER XX. 
Ofgoingtoicizards. 7 Of sanctifi- 
caiion. 9 Of him that curseth his 
parents. 10 Of adultery. 11, 14, 
17, 19 Of incest. 13 Of sodomy. 
15 Of bestiality. 
A ND fhe Lord spake unto Mo- 
dL ses. sayuig. 

2 Again, tliou shalt say to the chil- 
dren of Israel, Whosoever a ht- he 
of the children of Israel, or of the 
strangers that sojourn in Israel, 
that giveth a7vj of his seed untt) 
Molech, he shall surely be put to 
death : the people of the land shall 
stone him with stones. 

3 And I will set b my face against 
that man, and will cut hihi off 
from among his people ; because 
he hath given of his seed unto 
Molech. lo defde my sanctuary, 
and to profane my holy name. 

4 And if the people of the land do 
any ways hide their eyes from the 
man, when he giveth of his seed 
unto ;Molech, and kill c him not ; 

5 Then 1 will set my face against 
that man, and agains't his family, d 
and will cut hifn off, and all that 
go ne whoring after him. to com- 
mit wlu)reuom with Molech, from 
aniuug tlieir people. 

6 ^ And/ the soul that tunieth 
after such as have familiar spirits, 
anei alter \\izards, to go a whoring 
after them, I will even set my face 
against tiiat soul, and will cut him 
oiTg from among his people. 

7 % Sanctity h yourselves, there- 
fore, and be ye holy : for I a7n the 
Lord your God. 

8 And i ye shall keep my statutes, 
and do them : Ik am the Lord 
which sanctffy you. 

9 % For every one I that curseth 
his father or his mother shall be 
surely put to death : he hath cursed 
his father or his mother; his 
bljod 7n shall be upon him. 

10 if And the man that coimnitteth 
adultery with anotiier man's wife, 
ti-Lii he' lliiii committeth adultery 
With his neighbour's wife, the n 
ItLluiterer and the adulteress shall 
surely be put to death. 

11 And the man that lieth with 
bjs father's wffe o hath uncovered 
liis father's nakedness : both of 
*hem shall surely be put to death ; 
■iheir blood shall be upon them. 

12 And if G yaaii lie with Ms 



B C. 1490. 



t Pr.ll.l. 

3 stones. 

ADeut.5.1. 

Ps. 119.4, 

34, 

tCHAP. 20.) 
ach.lS.2L 

ich.17.10. 
tze.W.S. 

c De.17.2-5. 

d Ex. 20. 5, 

e ch.17.7. 
Jer.3.2. 
Ho.2.5,13. 

/ch. 19.31. 

g'Rev.22,15. 

ft ch. 19.2, 

i ch. 19.37. 

Ach.21.8. 
EX.3M3. 
Eze.37.2S, 
lCor,1.30. 

ZEs.21.17. 
Pr.20.20. 

m ver. 11,13, 

n Deut.22.22. 

Deut.27.20. 



pch.18.15. 

qch.l8.22. 
Deut. 23.17. 



*ch. 18.23. 
Deut.27.21. 



u ch. 15.24. 

IS. 19. 

Eze.18.6. 

1 7nade 
narked. 

uch.l8.12,&c. 
w Jer.22.30. 
X Mat. 14.3.4. 

2 a separa- 
tion. 

ych. 19.37. 

zch. 18.25,28. 

a Deut,9.5. 

fc Ex.3. 17. 



|daughter-in-la-\v, J) both of thep» 
'shall surely be put to death : they 

have wrouirht confasion: theii 

blood shall be upon them. 

13 If a man also lie with q man- 
kind as he lieth with a woman, 
both of them have committed an 
abomination; they shall surely b^ 
put to deach ; their lilood shall bi 
upon them. 

14 And if a man take a wife and 
her mother, r it is wickedness • 
they shall be burnt with fire, both 
hfc and they ; that there be no 
wickedness among you. 

lo And if a man lie v>-ith a beo.st 
he shall surely be put to death ; 
and ye shall slay the beast. 

16 And if a woman approach unto 
any beast, and lie down thereto, 
thou shalt kill tlie woman and tlic- 
beast ; they shall surely be put ly 
death; their blood shall be up:»ri 
them. 

17 And if a man shall take Ids t 
sister, his father's daughter, or hi* 
mother's daughter, and see he' 
nal^edness, and she see his naked- 
ness, it IS a wicked thing ; and the) 
shall be cut off in the sight of thei'i 
people : he hath uncovered his sis- 
ter's nakedness ; he shall bear his 
hiiquity. 

18 And if a man shall lie with a 
woman having her sickness, ti and 
shall uncover her nakedness; he 
(hath 1 discovered her fountain, ana 
she hath uncovered the fountain 
of her blood ; and both of them 
shall be cut off from among then 
peo])le. 

19 And V thou shalt not uncovei 
the nakedness of thy mother's sis- 
ter, nor of thy father's sister : for 
he uncovereth his near kin ; they 
shall bear their imquity. 

20 And if a man shall lie with his 
uncle's wife, he hatli uncovered his 
uncle's nakedness : they shall bear 
their sin ; they sliall die childless. zc 

21 And if a man shall take his 
brother's wife, x it is 2 an uncleac 
thing : he hath uncovered his bro- 
ther's nakedness ; they shall be- 
chddless. 

' 22 5[ Ye shall therefore keep all s 
my statutes, and all my jud^-ments, 
arid do them ; that the land, whither 
I bring you to dwell therein, spue* 
iyou not out 

23 And ye shall not walk in the 
.'manners of the nations which 
'cast out before you: for they com- 
^mitted all these tlnngs, and theie- 
fore a I aljhorred them. 
I 24 But I have said b unto you, Ye 
;shall hiherit their land, and I vil] 
give it unto you to possess it. a land 
that tioweth with miih. and honey 



Divers laws LEVITICUS, XXI, 

I am the Lord yoar God, which B. C. 1490. 
have c separated you from other 
people. 

25 Ye shall tlverefore put d differ- 
3uce between cleau beasts and un- 
clean, and between unclean fowls 
and clean : and ye shall not make "^ ch. 11.47. 
your souls abonnnabie by be:ist. or | ^ "r. moveth 
•jy fowl, or b} any nn.anner of liv- 
ing tliins: that 3 creepeth on tlie 
pround, which I have separated 
troni you as unclean. 

26 And ye shall be holy unto n\e ; 
-'■-•f I the Lord am holy, and have 
> vered/ j'ou from other people, 
ttiat ve should be nnne. 

27 •? A man also, or woman, that 
hath a famihar spmt, g or that is a 
wizard, shall surely be put to 
death they shall stone them \\irh ' a Eze. 44.23. 
stones , their blood snail be upon i r,r, bei 
them. 

CHAPTER XXL 
I Of the priests' mourning. 7,13 Of 

their marriages. 
A ND the Lord said unto Closes, 
ii- Speak unto the priests the sons 
of Aaron, and say un!o them. 
There a shall none be defiled for 
the dead among liis people : 

2 But fur his kin that is near unto 
him. that is, for his mother, and for 
his father, and for liis son, and for 
his daug-hter. and for his brother, 

3 And for his sister a virgin, that . _ 
i5 mgh unto him, which hath had /ch.20.7.8. 
no husband, for her may he be i ^ q^ 33 ^* 
defiled. " 

4 But 1 he shall not defile himself, 
being a chief man among liis people, 
to profane himself. 

5 They shall not make baldness 
upon their head ; neither shall Qiey 
phave off the corner of their beard ; 
nor make any cuttings in tlieir tiesh. 

6 They shall be iioly nmo their 
(i^od, and not profane b the name 
of their God : for the oiTerings of 
the Lord made by fire. G7id the 
bread of their God, they do offer ; 
therefore c they shall be holy. 

7 They shall d not take a wife 
thntis a whore, or profane ; neither 
shai/ they rake a woman put away e 
from her husband: for he is holy 
(into "lis God. 

8 Thou shalt .'.anctiiy him there- 
fore ; for he offereth the bread of 
thy God; be shall be holy imto 
thee : for/ 1 the Lord, wliich sanc- 
tify 5-0U, am holy. 

9 % And the daughter of any 
■ariest, if .she prolhne herself by 
phmng the whore, she profaneth 
aer father : she shall be burnt g 
with fire. 

10 And he that is the high priest j 



: ver.26. 
Ex. 19.5. 

33.16. 
lKi.S.->3. 



cr.7. 
ch.lS.2. 
lFet.1.16. 
/ver.24. 
Deut.7.6. 
1-1.2. 
26.18.19. 
Tit. 2.14. 
g- ver.6. 

]Sani.2'=.9. 
(CHAP. 21.) 



an kics- 
band 

among his 
people, fie 
shall 7wt 
defile him- 
self ir his 
v.-ffe. kc. 
See Ez".24. 
16.17. 

ich.19.12. 

cIs.52.IL 

rf Eze. 44. 22. 

e De.24.1^. 



wnong- his brethren, upon whose 
uead the anomting oil was poured, j 



ftEx.29.29, 
30. 
tch. 10.6,7. 
ANu.19.14. 
ich.8.9-12. 

Ex. 29. 6,7. 
m ver.7. 
n Ge. 18.19. 

Ez-a 2.62. 
och.22.25. 
75ch.l0.3. 

2 or, food, 
ch.3.11. 

gch. 22.23. 

3 or, too 
slender. 

r Deu!.23.1. 
*ch. 2.3,10. 
6. 17,29. 
7.1:24.9, 

Nu.lS.9. 
fch. 22. 10-12 

Nu.lS.19. 
u ver.I2. 
V ver.8. 
(CHAP. K.) 
a Nu.6.3. 
ich.l8.2L 
c Ex.2S.38. 

Nu.lS.32. 

Deut.15.19. 



XXn. and ordinanca. 

I and that is consecrated to put oa 
I tlie garments, h shall not uncover i 
[his head, nor rend his clothes; 
! 11 Neither shall he go in /c to anj 
dead body, nor defile Mniself for 
' his father, or for his mother ; 
I 12 Neither shall he go out of the 
sanctuary, nor profane the sanc- 
tuary of liis God ; for the crown I 
of the anomting oil of his God u 
upon him : I 07/1 the Lord. 

13 And he shall take a wife m in 
her virg:::ity, 

14 A widow, or a divorced wo- 
man, or [irofane, or an harlot, these 
sh; Jl lie not take : but he shall take 
a virsin of his own people to wife. 

15 Neither shall he profane his n 
seed among his people ; for I the 
Lord do sanctify liim. 

16 ^ And the' Lord spake tinU 
Closes, saying, 

17 Speak'unto Aajon. saying, Wlio- 
soever he he of thy seed in their ge- 
nerations that ha'th any blemish, 
let him not approach j? to offer the 
2 liread of his God : 

18 For whatsoever m.an he be that 
hath a blemish, lie shall not ap- 
proach : a Wind man, or a lame, or 
he that hath a flat nose, or any 
thuig superduous,g 

19 Or a man that is broken-footed, 
or broken-handed, 

20 Or crook-backed, or 3 a dwarf, 
or tiiat hath a blemish in his ej^e, or 
be scurv}% or scabbed, or r hath hia 
stones broken : 

21 No man that hath a blemish 
of the seed of Aaron the priest 
shall come nigh to offer tne offer- 
ings of the Lord made by fire : he 
hath a blemish : he shall not come 
nigii to offer the bread of his God. 

22 He shall eat the bread of lus 
God, both of the most s holy, and 
of the holy ; t 

23 Only he shall not go in unto 
the vail, nor come nigh unto the 
altar, because he hath a blemish • 
that u he profane not my s'ano- 
tuaries : for v I the Lord do sano- 
tify them. 

24 And Moses told it unto Aaron 
and to liis sons, and imto all th 
children of Israel. 

CHAPTER XXn. 
The priests in ihcir uncleanmiesi 
ymist abstain from the holy things. 

AND the Lord spake imto Mo- 
ses, savins-. 

2 SpeaK unto Aaron and to hia 
sons, that they separate a tViem- 
selves from the" holy things or the 
children of Israel, and that b they 
I^rofane not my holy name in those 
things wliich they hallow c unto 
me : I am the Lord. 

3 Say unto them. Whosoever Jm 



2>veri laws 



LEVITICUS, XXII. 



and ordinancei 



*€ of aK your seed anc.ong your i B. C. 1490. 

R-enerations, that goeth unto the 

noiy things, which «^^he children of | 

Israel hallow unto the Lord, hav- 1 

mg: d his uucleaiiness upon hiiu, 



dch.7.20. 

e ch.15.2. 
^ ^oftherci 
that soul shall be cut oft from my |/ch.l5.i3 
presence : I mn the Lord. , ^\, ,q , 



4 What man soever of the seed oi 
Aaron is a leper, or e ha"h a running 
I issue, he sliali not eat of the holy 
things until he be clean./ And 



ffNu.19.11, 
12. 
Ach.15.16. 
ch. 11.24,43. 



ZHa?.2.13. 

m ch.15.5. 
Heb. 10.22. 

nch 21.22. 

Nu.18.11, 

13. 

oEx.22.31. 
Eze.44.31. 

p Ex.28,43. 

^ the pur- 
chase, of his 
money. 

9 Nu.18.11, 
13. 

3 a man, a 
stranger. 

r Ge.SS.ll. 

»ch.5.15,l6. 

<Nu. 18.32. 



with th 
iniquity of 



whoso i/ toucheth any thhig that is \ * ch. 15.7,19. 
unclean by the dead, or a man h'" 
wliose seed goeth from him ; 
6 Or whosoever i toucheth any 
creeping thing, whereby he may be 
made unclean, or A: a man of whom 
be may take uncleanness, whatso- 
ever uncleanness he hath : 

6 The soul which hath touched I 
any such shall be unclean until 
even, and shall not eat of the holy 
tilings, unless he wash m his flesh 
with water. 

7 And when the sun is down he 
shall be clean, and shall afterward 
eat of the holy tilings, because n it 
is his food. 

8 That which dieth o of itself, or 
is torn with beasts, he shall not eat 
to defile himself therewith : I avi 
the Lord. 

9 They shall therefore keep mine 
ordinance, lest i? they bear sin for 
it, and die therefore, if they pro- 
fane it: I the Lord do sanctify them. 

10 There shall no stranger eat of 
the holy thing : a sojourner of the 
priest, "or an hired sen^ant, shall 
not eat of the holy thing. 

11 But if the priest buy any s^ 
with 2 his money; he shall ea 
it, and he that is bom in his house ; 
they q shall eat of his nxeat. 

12 If the priest's daughter also be 
married unto 3 a stranger, slie may 
net eat of an offering of the holy 
things. 

13 jBut if the priest's daughter be 
a widow, or divorced, and have no 
child, and is returned r unto her 
father's house, as in her youth, she 
shall eat of her father's meat ; but 
there shall no stranger eat thereof 

14 ^ And if a man eat of the 
holy thing unwittingly, s then he 
shall put the fifth part thereof unto 
It, and shall give it unto the priest 
with the holy thing. 

15 And they shall not profane the 
holy tilings t of the children of Is- . „ 
rael, which they offer mito the » • . v 
Lord: I ^"'•^•^J 

16 Or * suffer them to bear u the 5" ^V* ,; J; 



18 Speak unto Aaron, and to nii 
sons, and unto all the children o/ 
Israel, and say unto them. What 
soever hs be of the house of Israel, 
or of the strangers v in Israel, that 
will offer his oblation for all his 
vows, and for all his freewill of- 
ferings, which they will offer untc 
the Lord for a burnt offering : 

19 Ye shall offer at your own wiU 
a male without blemish, w of the 
beeves, of the sheep, or of the 
goats. 

20 But whatsoever x hath a blem 
ish, that shall ye not offer: for i? 
shall not be acceptable for you. 

21 And whosoever offereth a sa- 
crifice of peace offerings y unto the 
Lord to accomplish his vow ^r or a 
free will offering in beeves or * 
sheep, it shall be perfect to be ac- 
cepted : there shall be no bleraisb 
therein. 

22 Blind, or broken, or maimed 
or having a wen, or scurvy, oi 
scabbed, ye shall not offer thes€ 
unto the Lord, nor make an offer- 
ing by fire of them upon the altaj 
unto the Lord. 

23 Either a bullock or a 6 lamt 
that hath any thing superfluous a 
or lacking in his parts, that mayest 
thou offer for a freewill offering; 



* or, lade 

hemseivet | but for a vow it shall not be ao- 



jniquity of trespass, when they eat 
Uieir holy things: for 1 the Lord 
do sanctity them. 
I'' % And the Lord spake unto | » ch. 10.3. 
Closes, saying, 



cepted. 

24 Ye shall not offer unto the 
Lord that which is bruised, oi 
crushed, or broken, or cut ; neithea 
shall ye make any qff'ering thereof 
in your land. 

25 Neither from a stranger's fi 
hand shall ye offer the bread of 
your God of any of these ; because 

. -.ro-i , their c corruption w in them, and 
^^ti 'i fill' blemishes be in them: thev shall 
Mai.i.b.14. ^^. ^^ accepted for you. 

26 % And the Lord spake \mto 
Moses, saying, 

27 When d a bullock, or a sheep, 
or a goat, is brought forth, then it 
shall be seven days under the dam; 
and from the eighth day, and 
thenceforth, it shall be accepted 
for an offering made by fire unto 
the Lord. 

28 And whether it be cov/ or ^ ewe 
ye shall not ki'd it and her young 
e both in one day. 

29 And when ye wilL offer a sa- 
crifice of thanksgiving/ unto the 
Lord, offer it at your own will. 

30 On the same day it shaU be 
eaten up ; ye shall leave none of it 
until the morrow : I am the LoSD. 

31 Therefore g shall ye keep my 
commandments, and do them: J 
am the Lord, 



tresj)ass tn 
their eaX- 
ing, 
u ver.9. 



Ep.5.27. 

lPet.1.19. 
ych.3.1,6. 
2 Nu. 15.3,8. 
8 or, goats. 
6 or, hid. 
ach.2l.l8. 
fcNu. 16.40. 
cEp.2.12. 

lJno.5.19. 
d Ex.22.30. 
1 or, she goat. 
e Deut,22.6. 
/ch.7. 12-15. 

^ '"-22. 



Nu. 15.40. 
Deut.4.40. 
^ch. 18.21. 



126 



32 Neither shall ve profane h my 
holy name ; but i ' will be I " 



3 haUow 



r 



cy sundry feasts. 
ed aiiione: the ctiildren of Israel : 
f kam the Lord which haUow vou. 
33 That 1 1jfous:ht you out of the 
laiul of Eg^ypt, to be your God : I 
on the LoKD. 

CHAPTER xxni. 

I Qfsujidry feasts. 26 'Die day of 
atonement. 

AND the Lord spaice uiito Moses, 
savuig, 

2 Sptak unto the childreu of Is- 
ael, arid say unto tlieni, Coiicem- 

uitj the feasts a of the Lord, which 
ye shall proclauii b to be holy con- 
vocations, even these are my feasts. 

3 Six days c shall work be done ; 
but the seventh day 2S the sabbutJi 
of rest, an holy convocation ; ye 
shall do uo work therein : it is the 
sabbath of the Lord in all your 
dwelhnics. 

4 % These are the feasts of the 
Lord, even holy convocations, 
which ye shall proclaim in their 
seasons. 

5 In r? the fourteenth day of the 
first month at even is the Lord's 
passover. 

6 And on the fifteenth day of the 
same month is the feast of mi- 
leavened bread unto the Lord : 
seven days ye must eat unleavened 
bread. 

7 In the first day ye shall have an 
holy convocation : ye shall do no 
servile work therein. 

8 But ye sliaii oiler an ofiering: 
made by fire unto the Lord seven 
days : in the seventh day is an holy 
convocation, ye snail do no ser\ale 
work therein. 

9 ^ And the LORD spake unto 
Moses, saying, 

10 iSpoak unto the children of Is- 
rael, and say unto them, When ye 
be come mto the land which I give 
unto you, and shall reap the har- 
vest thereof, then ye shall bring- a 
i sheaf of the fixstfruits e of your 
hai^vest imto the priest : 

11 And he shall wave /the sheaf 
before the Lord, to be accepted for 
vou : on the morrow after the sab- 
bath the priest shall wave it. 

12 And ye shall offer that day, 
when ye wave the sheaf, an he 
lamb without blemisli of the first 
rear, for a burnt otfermg unto the 
Llrd. 

13 And the meat offenng q there- 
of shall be two tenth deals of fine 
flour mingled with oil, an offering 
made by fire unto the Lord for a 
sweet savour : and the drink of- 
fering thereof shall be of vdne, the 
fouith part of an hui. 

14 And ye shall eat neither bread, 
nw parched corn, aor gi-een ears, 

- ttntil tike seilKaiue day that ye have 



LEVITICUS, XXril. Feai. of Pentecosi 

B. C. 1490. I brought an offering unto your Gc»d 
' it shrJi be a statate for ever through- 
out yoiu- generations, ui all youi 
dweUirifi^. 

15 *ir And ye shall count unto yoa 
from the morrow after the sab- 



ftch.20.8. 
Zch. 11.45. 



(CHAP. 23.) ; bath, from tiie day that ye brought 



a rer.4,37. 



k ver.lO. 
Nu. 15.20. 
28.26,&c. 



n Nu. 18. 12. 

Deul.18.4. 
lCor.9.I4. 

och.19.9. 
Deut.2'1.19. 

joRu.2.15,&c 
Ps.4 1.1-8. 

112.9. 

Pr. 11.24, 

25. 

Is.58.7,8, 

10. 

Luke 11.41. 

2Cor 9.5- 

12. 

5Nu.lO.lO. 
29.1. 
Ps.81.3,4. 
98.6. 

r ch.25.9. 
19.27. 13. 



the sheaf of the wave offering; 
seven /t sabbaths shall be com- 
plete : 

16 Even unto the morrow afl«r 
the seventh sabbath shall ye num- 
ber i fiily days ; and ye shall offer 
a new meat offering unto the 
Lord. 

17 Ye shall bring out of your ha- 
bitations two wave-loaves, of two 
tenth deals : thev shall be of fine 
flour ; they shall be baken with 
leaven ; they are the firstfruits h 
unto the Lord. 

18 And ye shall offer with the 
bread seven lambs without I ble- 
mish, of the first year, and one 
young biLUock, and two rams : they 
shall be for a burnt offering unto 
the Lord, with their meat offering, 
and their drmk offerings, even an 
offering made by lire, 01 sweet sa- 
vour unto the IJord. 

19 Then ye shall sacrifice one kid 
m of the goats for a sin offering, and 
two lambs of the first year for a 
sacrifice of peace offerings. 

20 And the priest shall wave them 
wath the bread of the first fruits, 
for a wave offering before the 
Lord, with the two lambs : they n 
shall be holy to the Lord for the 
priest. 

21 And ye shall proclaim on the 
selfsame day, that it may be an 
holy convocation unto you | ye 
shall do uo servile work iheran : it 
shall be a statute for ever in all 
your dwelhngs throughout your 
generations. 

22 ^1 And when ye reap the har- 
vest of j-our land, thou shalt not 
make clean riddance of the cor- 
ners of thy field when thou reap- 
est, neither shalt thou gather any 
gieanmg of thy harvest; thou shalt 
leave them unto the poor, p and to 
the stranger : I am the Lord vour 
God. 

23 ^ And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, saving, 

24 Speak mito the children of Is- 
rael, sajong, In the seventh q month, 
in the first day of the month, shal! 
ye have a sabbath, a memonal of 
blowing of trumpets, r an holy con- 
vocation 

25 Ye shall do no servile work 
therein : but ye shall offer an offer- 
ing made bv fire rnito t\e Lord. 

26 % And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, saying. 



t>xu of atonnnent. 



LEVmCUS, XXIV. 



The shtvj-hread. 



jn Also on ;h° tenth i.ay of this 
seventh month there shall he a day 
of at'ineif.ent : s it shall be an holy 
conv(j<-*ation unto you ; and ye shall 
afflict t your so'jls, and offer an of- 
fering niade by fire unto the Lord. 

28 And ye shall do no vork in 
that same day ; for it is a day of j 
atonement, to make an atonement | 
for you l)efore the Lord your God 



B. C. 1490 



sch.15.30. 

Nu.29.7. 
t EzraS.2i: 
Daii.10.3. 
■i Is. 22. 12. 
Jer.31.9. 
Eze.7.16. 
;'uGe. 17.14. 
29 For whatsoever soul it be that ' lu ch.20.3-€. j 43 That/ your 
shall not be afflicted u in Lhat same ' i rest. ' ^^ - ^ -.- 

day. he shall v be cut off from ; 
amonsr his people. 
3i' And whatsoever soul it be that 
doeth any work m that same day, 
the same soul \\-ill I destroy lo from 
amon^ lus people. 

31 Ye shall do no manner of work • 
U shall &e a statute for ever through- 
out your generations, in all your 
dwelhns:^. 

32 It sJicdl be unto you a sabbath 
of rest, and ye shall afflict your 
souls : in the ninth d/2y of the month 
at even, from even unto even, shall 
ye 2 celebrate your sabbath. 

33 IT And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, saying, 

34 Speak unto the children of Is- 
rael, saying, The fifteenth day of 
this seventh month shall be the 
feast X of tabernacles for seven 
days unto the Lord. 

35 On the first day shall he an holy 
convocation ; ye shaU do no ser- 
vile work therein. 

36 Seven days ye shall offer an of- 
fering made l)y fire unto the Lord : 
on tlie eighth y day shall be an holy 
convocation unto you, and ye shall 
offer an offering made by lire unto 
the Lord : it w a solemn 3 as- 
Benibly, z and ye shall do no ser- 
vile wurk tJierehi. 

37 These are the feasts of the 
Lord, wliich ye shall proclahn to 
he holy convocations, to offer an 
offering made by fire unto the I ^ 'f'^««f ^o 
Lord, n burnt offering, and a meat 



z Ex. 23. 16. 
ai.22. 

Nu.29.i2. 

Deut.16. 13. 

Ezra 3.4. 

Ne.8.14. 

Zec,14.16- 
19. 

Jno.7.2. 

Heb.11.9. 
y Nu. 29.25. 

Ne.S.lS, 

Jno.7.37. 
3 day of re- 
straint. 
2 Deuf.16.8. 

2Chr.7.9. 

Joel 1.14. 
2.15. 
a Ec.3.1. 
b Nu.29.39. 
c Ex.23. 16. 
* frmt. 
d Deut.16. 14, 




ascend. 



offering, a sacrifice, "and drink of ^^^^'-,^5.3-8. 



fenngs, every tiling upon his day : a 

38 Besides b thesabbaths of the 
Lord, and besides your gifts, and 
besides all your vows, and besides 
all your freewill ulfenngs, winch 
ye give unto tlie Lord. 

39 Also in the fifteenth day of the 
seventh month, when ye have c 
gathered in the fruit of the land, 
ve shall keep a feast unto tlie Lord 
seven days : on the first day shall 
be a sabbath, and on the eighth 
day shaU he a sabbath. 

40 And ye shall take you on the 
first day the ^ boughs of goodly 
t.rees, branches of palm-trees, and 
Ike boughs of thick trees, and 
«viilows of the brook • and d ye 



Lu. 12.35. 
c Ex.31. 8. 
37.17-24. 
39.37. 

Zee. 4. 2.11. 

Rev. 1.20. 
d Ex. 25. 30. 
e lKi.7.4S. 

Heb.9.2. 
/lChr.9.32. 

2Chr.2.4. 
g-ch.8.31, 

Ex. 29.32. 

1 Sam. 21. 6. 

Mat. 12.4. 

/i Job 1.5,11, 

22. 

Is. 8.21. 



128 



I shall rejoice before tlie Lord youi 
God seven days. 

I 41 And ye shall keep it a feast 
unto the Lord seven' e days in the 
year : it shall be a statute ibr evef 
in your generations ; ye shall cel- 
ebrate it in the seventh month. 

i 42 Ye shall dwell in booths seven 

I days: all that are Israelites l^orD 

! shall dwell in booths : 

. , jenerations may 

know that I made the children ci 
Israel to dwell in booths, wheuf 
brought them out of the land of 
£g}-pt : I am the Lord your God. 
44 And IMoses g declared unto the 
children of Israel the feasts of the 
Lord. 

CHA.PTER XXIV. 

13 The law of blasphany. 17 Qf 

murder. 

AND the Lord spake unto Illoses, 
sajing, 

2 Command a the children of Is- 
rael, that they lirmg unto thee pure 
oil-olive, beaten for the light, ^ to 
cause the lamps to burn continu- 
ally.6 

3 Without the vail of the testimo- 
ny, in the tabernacle of the ccai- 
gregation, shall Aaron order it from 
the evening unto the monnng, be- 
fore the Lord continually : it shall 
he a statute for ever in your gene- 
rations. 

4 He shall order the lamps upon 
the pure candlestick c before the 
Lord continually. 

5 % And thou shalt take fine flour, 
and bake twelve d cakes thereof : 
two tenth deals shall be in one 
cake. 

6 And thou shalt set them in two 
rows, six on a row, upon the pure 
table e before the Lord. 

7 And thou shalt put pure frank- 
incense upon each row, tliat it may 
be on the bread for a memorial 
ecen an offering made by fire unto 
the Lord. 

8 Every / sabbath he shall set it 
in order before the Lord continu- 
ally, bciiKj taken from the children 
of "Israel by an everlastuig cove- 
nant. 

9 And it shall be Aaron's and his 
sons' ; and they y shall eat it in the 
holy place : for it is most holy unto 
him of the offerings of the Lord 
made by fire, by a perpetual sta- 
tute. 

10 % And the son of an Israelitish 
woman, M'hose father was an Lg>'P" 
tian, went out among the children 
of Israel; and this son of tne Is- 
raelitish v:oman ar.d a man of JsraeJ 
strove together m the camp ; 

11 And the Israelitish woman's 
son blasphemed h the n:ime q/ (hf 



! t Ex. 18.26. 
A Nu. 15.34. 

2 to txpound 
unto than 
accvrdirig 
to the 
mouth of 
the LORD. 

I Nu.27.5. 
m Deut.13.9. 
17.7. 



Law Of bla^hemy LEVITICUS, XXT 

i ORD, and cursed; and they I ^. C. 1490. 

i9roug:ht i him unto Aloses ; (and » 

his mother's name ivas Slieloniith, 
^he duuf?hter of Dibri, of the tribe 
of Dan : ) 

i2 And they k put him in ward, 
' that the mn"id I of the Lord might 
be shewed them. 

IJ And the Lord spake uiito 
Moses, sayine:, 

'4 Brin^ forth him that hath 
cmsed without the camp; and let 
all that heard mm lay their hands 
»J upon his head, and let all the 
Jonareg^tion stone him. 

15 'Aiid thou Shalt spealc unto the 
children of Israel, sajins;, Whoso- 
ever curseth liis God shall bear lus 



16 And he n that blasphemeth the 
ncime of the Lord, he shall surely 
be put to death, a7id all the cou- 
gjegation shall certainly stone him : 
SIS well the stranger, as he that is 
born in the laud^ when he blas- 
phemeth the name of the LORD, 
shall be put to death. 

17 ^ And he that 3 killeth any o 
man shall surely be put to death. 

18 And he that killeth a beast p 
shall make it good; 4 beast for 
beast. 

19 And if a man cause a blemish 
in his neighboui-; as ^ he hath 
done, so shall it be done to him : 

20 Breach for breach, eye for eye, 
tooth for tooth : as he hath caused 
a blemish in a man, so shaU it be 
done to him again. 

21 And he that killeth a beast, he 
shall restore it : and he that killeth 
a man, he shall be put to death. 

22 Ye shall have one r manner of 
law, as well for the stranger, as for 
one of your ov%ti countiy : for I am 
the Lord your God. 

23 % And Moses spake to the 
children of Israel, that they should 
bring forth him that had cursed out 
of the camp, and stone hnn with 
stones. And the children of Is- 
rael did as the Lord connnanded 
Moj es. 

CHAPTER XXV. 
36 Compassion of the poor. 39 The 
usage ofhondinen. 47 Ths redenip- 
t207i of servants. 

AND the Lord spake unto Moses 
in mount Sinai, saying, 

2 Speak unto the children of Is- 
rael, and say unto them. When ye 
come iirto the land which 1 give 
you, then shall the land i keep a 
sabbath unto the Lord. 

3 Six a years thou shalt sow thy 
field, and six years thou shalt prune 
thy vuieyard, and gather in the 
fi-uit tnereof ; 

i But in the seventh year shall be 
F2 



Zec.9.11, 
1S2. 

Lu.4. 16-21. 
/ver.13. 

Nu.36.4. 
g ver. 10. 

ch.27.17-SM. 
A ver. 17. 

ch 19.13. 

.Mr.2.2,3. 

lCor.6.8. 
tGe 42.^8. 

Jer.22.l6. 
4P8.103.18. 



ThejvWM 
a sabbath of lest unto the land, » 
sabbath for the I ORD: thou shalt 
neil her sow thy fi^ld, nor prune thy 
vineyard. 

5 'Lhut h which groweth of its 
own accoiQ of thy harvest thou 
siialt not reap, neither gather the 
grapes of thy 2 vine undj-essed : /ov 
It is a year of rest unto tlie laud. 

6 And" the sabbath of the land shall 
be meat lor you ; for thee, and for 
thy serv.mt, and for thy maid, and 
for thy hired sei^ant, and for thy 
stranger that sojounieth with thee, 

7 And for thy cattle, and for the 
beast that are in thy land, shall all 
the increase thereof be meat. 

8 ^ And thou slialt number seven 
sabbaths of years unto thee, seven 
times seven years: and tlie spac;e- 
of the seven sabljatlis of years shall 
be unto thee forty and nine years. 

9 Then shalt thou cause the trum- 
pet 3 of tiie jubilee to sound on the 
tenth day of the seventh month: 
in the day c of atonement shall y» 
make the'rf trumpet somid through- 
out all your land. 

10 And ye shall hallov/the fiftieth 
year, and proclaime liberty tlirough- 
out all the land unto all the infia- 
bitants thereof: it shall be a jubi- 
lee unto you ; and ye shall return 
/every man unto his possession, 
and ye shall return every man unto 
his family. 

11 A jubilee shall that fiftieth 
year be unto you : ye shall not 
sow, neither reap that which grow- 
eth of itself ui it, nor gather the 
grapes in it of thy vine undressed. 

12 For it is the jubilee ; it shall 
be holy unto you : ye shall eat the 
increase thereof out of the field. 

13 Tn g the year of this jubilee ye 
shall return every man unto liis 
possession. 

14 And if thou sell aught unto thy 
neighbour, or buyest aught of thy 
neighbour's hand, ye h shall not 
oppress one another : 

15 According to the number of 
years after the jubdee thou shall 
buy of thy neighbour, and accord- 
ing unto the number of years of 
the fruit he shall sell unto thee : 

16 According to the multitude of 
years thou shall increase the price 
thereof, and according to the few- 
ness of years thou shalt duriinisb 
the price of it : for according to the 
nuiTiber of the years of the fiuit 
doth he sell unto thee. 

17 Ye shall not therefore opp-esa 
one another ; but thou shalt tear i 
thy God : for I am the Lord your 
God. 

18 ^ Wherefore ye shall do k my 
statutes, and keep my judirmenti. 



The *'edemq>tion of land. 
and do them ; and / ye shall dwell 
us the lajid in safety. 

19 And the laud shall yield her 
fruit, and ye shall eat your fill, and 
dv.'ell therein in safety. 

20 And if ye shall say,"Wliat shall 
we eat the seventh year '.' beliold, 
we shall not sow, nor grather in our 
increase : 

21 Then I will command m my' 
blessing: upon you in the sixth year, 
and it shall bring forth fruit for 

hree years. 

22 And n ye shall sow i.ie eighth 
T-ear, and eat yet of old fruit until 
the ninth year ; until her fruits 
come in ye shall eat of the old 
ttore. 

23 IT The land shall not be sold 
* ff)r ever ; for the land is mine ; o 
for ye are strangers p and sojourn- 
ers with me. 

24 And in all the land of your 
possession ye shall grant a redemp- 
tion for the land. 

25 IF If thy brother be waxen poor, 
and hath sold away sorne of his 
possession, and q if any of liis kin 
come to redeem it. then shall he 
redeem that wliich nis brother sold. 

26 And if the man have none to 
redeem it, and 5 liimself be able to 
redeem it • 

27 Then let him count r the years 
of the sale thereof, and restore the 
overplus unto the man to whom he 
BoJd it, that he may return mito liis 
possession. 

28 But if he be not able to restore 
it to him, then that wliich is sold 
sliuU remain in the hand of him 
tiuit hath bought it, until the year 
of jubilee : and in the jubilee it 
Bhall go out, s and he shall return 
unto his possession. 

29 And if a man sell a dwelling- 
house in a walled city, then he 
may redeem it witliin a whole year 
tfter it is sold ; vrithin a full year 
may he redeem it. 

30 And if it be not redeemed with- 
in the space of a full year, then the 
house that is in the walled city 
ihall be established for ever to hhn 
tliat bought it, throughout his ge- 
Be rat ions : it shall not go out in the 
jubilee. 

31 But the houses of the villages 
which have no walls round about 
them shall be counted as the fields 
of the country • 6 they may be re- 
deemed, and they shall go out in 
the jubilee. 

32 Notwithstanding, the cities t of 
the Levites, and the houses of the 
cities of their possession, may the 
Levites redeem at any time. 

33 And if 7 a man purchase o f the 
Uevites, then the house that was 



LEvmcrs, XXV. 



TJie usage of bondmen 



uAc.4. 36,37. 

vGa.2.iO. 
lJno.3.17. 

8 his hand 
failtth. 

8 strengthen. 

to De. 15.7,8. 

xHeb.13.2. 

y Deut.23.l9. 
Ps.15.5. 

2Ne.5.9,15. 

ach.22.32,33. 

10 serve thy- 
self wilh 
him voith 
the service. 

iEx.2I.2,3. 

c ver.55. 
lCor.7.22, 
23. 

" with the 
sale of a 
bondman. 

d ver.46. 
Ep.6.9. 

e Mal.3.5. 

/Is.56.6. 

1-15.14.2. 

12 ye shall 
serve your- 
selves with 
them, 
ver.39. 

h vcr.43. 

13 his hand 
obtain^ 
ver.26. 



120 



sold, and the city of his posse»iioa 
shall go out in the year of jubilet , 
for the houses of the cities of th« 
Levites are their posses.sion among 
the children of Israel. 

34 Bui the field u of the suburbs 
of their cities may not be sold ; foi 
it is their perpetual possession 

35 ^ And if thy brother be waxen 
V poor, and 8 fallen in lecay with 
thee, tiien thou shalt » reheve u: 
him ; yea, though he be a. stranger, a 
or a sojourner ; that he may live 
with thee. 

36 Take tliou no usury y of him, or 
increase ; but fear z thy God ; thai 
thy brother may live with thee. 

37 Thou shalt not give him thy 
money upon usury, nor lend hv^ 
thy victuals for increase. 

38 I a am the Ix)KD your God, 
wliich brought you forth out of 
the land of Egj'pt, to give you the 
land of Canaan, a?id to be your 
God. 

39 ^ And if thy brother tJuzt dioell- 
eih by tliee be waxen poor, and be 
sold unto thee, thou shalt not 
10 compel him to serve as a bond- 
sei-vant : 

40 But & as an hired servant, and 
as a sojourner, he shall be wit 
thee, and shall serve thee unto th«. 
year of jubilee : 

41 And then shall he depart from 
thee, both he and his children with 
him, and shall return unto lus own 
famdy. and mito the possession of 
his fathers shall he return. 

42 For they are my c servants, 
which I brought forth out of the 
land of Egyi)t : they shall not be 
sold 11 as bondmen. 

43 Thou shalt not rule over kim 
with rigojir, d but shalt fear e thy 
God. 

44 Both thy bondmen, and thy 
bondmaids, which thou shalt have, 
sJiall be 01 the heathen that are 
round about you • of them shall ye 
buy bondmen and bondmaids. 

45 Moreover, of the cliildren o^ 
the strangers / that do sojouio 
among you, of them shall ye buy, 
and of their families that are with 
you, which they begat in your 
land : and they shall be your pos- 
session. 

46 And ye shall take them as an 
inheritance g for your children afte? 
you, to inherit them for a posses- 
sion; 12 tliey shall be your bond- 
men for ever : but over your bre- 
thren, the children of Israel, ye 
shall not rule one over another veit^ 
rigour, yi 

47 IF And if a soio jruer or stran- 
rer i8 wax rich by thee, and thy 
brothei t?uU dvieUeih by ms^ rrhS 



The redemption of servants. LEVITICUS, XXVI. 
poor, and sell t himself unto the i B. C. 1490. 

jtranger or sojourner by thee, or to | <» 

the stock of the slrana^er's family : 

48 After that he is sold he may be 
redeemed a^rain; one of his bre- 
thren may redeem liim : 

49 Either his uncle, or his uncle's 
Bon, may redeem him, or any that 
is nisrh of kin unto him of his ^ ver.42. 
family may redeem him ; or, if he 
be able, he may redeem himself 



BUssings promise 



i Ne.5.5,8. 

h Job 7.1. 

Is.16.14. 

^* or, by these 
means. 



27.15. 

1 or, piUar. 

2 a stone of 
picture,or^ 
figured 
stone. 

fc eh. 19.30. 

|cDeut.ll.l3- 

15. 

Ll-14. 

'dls.30.23. 

Eze.34.26. 



(CHAP. 26.) 
"sUAnd "he shall reckon Avith him o Deut.^6.22. 
Ihat boue^ht him from the year 
that he was sold to liim unto the 
rear of jubilee : and the price of 
ais sale shall be acx^ordinsr unto 
the number of .vears ; accordins: to 
tb.e time k of an hired servant shall 
it be with liim. 

51 If t^iere be yet many years be- 
hi?id, according: unto them he sliall 
give as^n the price of his redemp- 
tion out of the money that he was 
bought for. 

52 "And if there remain but few 
vears miio the year of jubilee, then 'le Ps.67.6. 
he shall count with him, and ac- < , ^^ g ^o 
cording unto his years shall he ■' 

pive him a^ain the price of his re- ' ff Fs- 147. 1 

lemption. I ^^ .^^^^ 

58 And as a yearly hired servant ' 
Bhall he be with him : and the other 3 cause to 
shall not rule with rigour over him cease, 
in tiiy sight. 

54 And if he be not redeemed 
14 in these years, then he shall _ 
out iii the year of jubilee, both he, 
and his children with hhn. 

55 For unto me the children of 
Israel are servants ; they I are my 
servants, whom I brought forth out 
of the land of Egypt: I am the ,„ ^.>j_25.22. 
fx)RD your God. 

CHAPTER XXVI. 
1 Of idolatry. 3 A blessing promised. 

14 A curse threatened. 
X^E a shall make you no idols 
1. nor graven image, neither rear 
you up a 1 standing image, neither 
shall ye set up 2 any image of stone 
m your land, to bow down unto it : 
for I am the Lord your God. 

2 ^ Ye b shall keep my sabbaths, 
&nd reverence my sanctuary : I am 
the LoR^. 

3 *t[ If c ye walk in my statutes, 
and keep my commandments, and 
do them ; 

4 Then 1 will give you rain d m 
due season, and the land e shall ^ Ne. 9. 36,37. 
neld her mcrease, and the trees of 
6h3 field shall 3ield tlieir fruit. 

5 And your threslung/ shall reach 
anro the vintage, and the vintage 
shall reach unto the sowing time : | 
iiid ye shall eat your bread to the 
'Till, and dwell ui your land safely, j 

6 And I v/ill give peace o m tlis ; 
tand. and ye kIiuII lie down, and ' 



/i2Ki,17.25. 
Eze.5.17. 
i Beut. 32.30. 
iftEx.2.25. 

2Ki. 13.23. 
I Ne.9.23. 
I Ps. 107.38. 



oPs.76.2. 

Eze.37.26- 
28. 

Rev.21.3. 
p Deut.32.19. 

Ps.7S.59. 
q2Cor.6.16. 
rEze. 11.20. 
t ch.25. 36,42. 
t Jer.2.20. 
uDe.23.15- 
68. 
» Sze. 16.59. 
* upon. 
u;Mi.6.15. 



^ Jer.19.7. 
zPr.28.1. 
a Is. 23. 11. 
iPs. 127.1. 



or. at 

adventures lo me 



none shall make you afraid : and 1 
will 8 rid evil beasts h out of tha 
land, neither shall the sword go 
through your laud. 

7 And ye shuil chase your ene- 
mies, and they shaU fall before ^ou 
by the sword. 

8 And i five of you shall chase an 
hmidred, and an hundred of jots 
shall put ten thousand to llight • 
and your enemies shall fall before 
you by the sword. 

9 For I will have respect imtot 
you, and make / you fruitful, and 
multiply 771 you, and establish my 
covsnant with you. 

10 And ye shall eat old n store, 
and bring forth the old because at 
the new. 

11 And I will set my tabernacle o 
among you : and my "soul shall not 
abhor p you. 

12 And I WT.11 walk q among you, 
and r will be your God, and. ye 
shall be my people. 

1*3 I 5 am the Lord your God^ 
which brought you forth out of the 
land of Egypt, that ye should not 
be their bondmen ; and I have 
broken t the bands of your yok-e, 
and made you go upright. 

14 ^ But u if ye will not hearken 
unto me. and wall not do aU these 
commandnients ; 

15 And if ye shall despise my 
' statutes, or if your soul abhor my 
i judgments, so that ye will not do 

all my commandments, but that ye 
break v my covenant : 

16 I also will do this unto yon, 
1 wiU even appoint 4 over you ter- 
ror, consumption, and a burning 
ague, that shall consume the eyes, 
and cause sorrow of heart : and 
ye shall sowio your seed in vain, 
for your enemies x shall eat it. 

i 17" And I wHl set my face against 
jyou, and ye shaU be slain?/ before 
I your enemies : they that hate you 
shall reign over you, and ye shall 
riee z when none pursuethVou. 

18 And if ye \vill not yet for all 
tills hearken mito me, then I wiU 
punish you seven times more foi 
youi- sins. 

19 And I will break the pride rj 
of your power ; and I ^r\aU make 
your lieaven as iron, aiiad your 
earth as brass : 

20 And your strength shall be 
spent in vain : b for your land siaU 
not yield her increase, neiihei 
shall the trees of the land yield 
their fruits. 

21 % And if ye walk 6 contrary 
unto nie. and \sill not hearken un- 

, I will bring seven times 
more plagues Mpon you a(Xioi\iiBi 
t o vour sins. 



fiagues threatened 

22 1 will also send wild beasts c 
among you, which shall rob you of 
four children, and destroy your 
cattle, and make you few in linm- 
twr ; and your hiyh-wnys shall d 
be desolate, 

23 And if ye will not be reformed 
by me by these tiling's, but will 
walk contrary unto me ; 

24 Then will I also walk e con-, 
trary unto you. and -will p\mish' 
fou yet seven times for your sins. 

25 And I will 1)ring a sword upon 
fou, that shall aveng-e/ the quar- 



LEVITICUS, xxvn. 

B. C. 1190. 



fo r aisobedufux. 



c2Ki. 17.25. 
Eze.5.17. 
d Lam. 1.4. 
ePs. 18.26. 
Is.63. 10. 
/ Deut. 32.33. 
Eze. 20.37. 
I;,, g- Jer.24.10. 
h Ps.105.16. 
i Ha?. 1.6. 
k Lam. 4. 10. 
rel of my covenant f and when ye l Eze.6.3-13. 
are gathered tog-ether within your men. 20 23. 
cities, I will send the pestilence g « Ne 2 3 
among you: and ye shall be o2Ch.36.*l9. 
of ^he Mai.24 2. 
pis. 1.13. 
7Je.25.11,18. 



delivered into the hand 

enemy. 
26 Arid when I have broken h the 
'■dtX of your bread, ten women 



r Jer.I9.8. 



stiali bake your bread in one 

oven, and they shall deliver you sPs.UAl. 

your bread agaju by weight : and t 2Chr,26.21. 



ye shall eat, and not i be satisfied. 
27 And if ye wdl not for all this 



MEze.21.7, 
15. 



hearken unto me, but walk con- v Job 15.21. 
trary unto me 5 

28 Then i will walk contrary mi- 
to you also in fury ; and I, even I, 
mil chastise you seven times for 
four sins. 

29 And ye shall eat k the flesh of 
four sons, and the flesh of your 
iiaughlers shall ye eat. 

30 And I will destroy I your 
high places, and cut down your 
images, and c;ist your carcases 
uj)on the carcases of your idols, 
and my soul shall abhor m you. 

31 And I will make your cities /j 
wiiste, and bring your sanctuaries 
unto desolation, and I will not 
smell p the savouj of your sweet 
odours. 

32 And 1 will bring the land q 
into desolation : and your enemies 
which dwell therein shall be 
astonished r at it. 

33 And 1 will scatter s you among 
the heathen, and will draw out 
a sword affer you : and your land 
shall be desolate, and your cities 
uMste. 

34 Then shall the landi enjoy 
her sabbaths, as long as it helh 
desolate, and ye be in your ene- 
mies' land; cveji then shall the 
land rest, and snjoy her sabbaths. 

35 As long as it lieth desolate i' 
tliall rest; because it did not res. 
in your sabbatlis, when ye dwelt 
upon it. 

36 And upon them that are left 
tthve of you I will send a faint- 
nesa u into their hearts in the 
lands of their enemies ; and the 
>ouud r ol a « stiaken leaf shall 



chase them ; and they shall flee, 
as fleeing from a sword. ; and they 
shall fall when none pursuetli. 

37 And they shall fall w one upon 
another, as it were before a sword- 
when none pursueth : and ye shall 
have no power to stand x before 
your enemies. 

38 And ye shall perish among the 
heathen, and the land of your ene- 
mies shall eat you up. 

39 And they that are left of you 
shall pine y away in their iniquity 
in your enemies' lands ; and also 
in the iniquities of their faiher* 
shall they pine away with tham. 

40 If z they shall confess their 
iniquity and the iniquity of their 
fathers, with their trespass which 
they trespassed against me, and 
that also they have walked con- 
trary unto me ; 

41 And tJmt I also have walked 
contrary unto them, and have 
brought them into the land of their 
enemies ; if then their uncircum- 
cised a hearts be b humbled, and 
they then accept c of the punish- 
ment of their iniquity : 

42 Then will I remember d my 
covenant with Jacob, and also ray 
covenant with Isaac, and also my 
covenant with Abraham will I re- 
member ; and I wiU remember the 
land.e 

43 The land also shall be left, of 
them, and shall enjoy her sab- 
baths/ while she lieth desolate 



t« Is. 10.4. 
xJu.2.14. 
y Lam. 4.9. 

Eze 4.17. 

z lKi.8.S3,&c 

Ne.9.2,&c. 

Luke 'is.'is. ''^'^i^l^o'it them: and they shall ac- 
' 'cept (7 of the punishment of their 
imquity : because, even becau.se 
they despised Ji my judgments 
and because their soul abhored 
my statutes. 

44 And yet for all that, when they 
be in the land of their enemies, I 
will i not c'lst them away, neither 
will I abhor them, to destroy them 
utterly, and to break k ray cove- 



lJno.1.9. 
a Jer.9.26. 

Acts 7.51. 

Rom.2.29. 
i2Chr.l2.6. 
7.12. 
c Ps.39.9. 
51.3,4. 

Dan. 9.7. 
rfPs. 106.45. 



Eze. 16.60. nant M'ith them: for 1 am the 



e Joel 2. 18. 
/ver.34,35. 
g ver.41. 
ft2C}i.36.16. 
1 Ps.94.14. 

Lim.3.31. 

Rom. 11.2. 



Lord their God. 

45 But I will for their sakes I re- 
member the covenant of their m 
ancestors, whom I brought forth 
out of the land of Egypt in the 
sight of the heathen, that 1 might 
be their God : 1 am the Lord. 

4fi These are the statutes, and 



ft Ps. 89.33,34, j judgments, and laws, which the 

ZRom. 11.28. ! Lord made betv/et.n him and the 

?n Lu.l. 72,73 children of Israel :n mount Sinai 

by the hand of Moses. 

CHAPTER xxvn. 
He that maketh a singular vow musi 
the Lord's. 



(CHAP. 27.) 

aNu.6.2. 

Ju.11.30, 

&c. 

ISara.l.Il, 

28. 



132 



AND the Lord spake unto Mo- 
ses, saiang, 
2 Speak unto the children of Is- 
rael, and say unto the m, When a » 



LotM respecting votes 



LEVITICUS, Jixvn. 



Of things dedicates 



B. C. 1-1^. 



man shall mnke ft siuarularft vow, 
the persons shall be fc3r the Lord 
by thy estimation. I 

3 And thy estimation c shtiU he|fcEc.£ 4,5. 
of the male from twenty years old | 

even unto sixtv vearsold, even tiiy -. „ , 
estimation shall be fiily sheke'.s '^-^"• 
of silver, afler d the shekel of 
rhe sanctuaiT. , 

4 And if it bf^ a female, then thy { 
estimation shall be thirty shekels. 

5 A-nd if it be from five years old j 
even unto twenty years old. then 
rhv estimation sliall be of the male 
fv.'cnty shekels, and for the female 
ten shekels. 

6 And if it be from a month old 
even unto five years old. then thy 
estimation shall" be of the male five 
shekels of silver, and for the fe- 
male thy estimation shaU be three g" Ps.10l.2-' 
shekels of silver ; 

7 And if :Y be from sixty years old h Ter.I2. 
and above ; if it be a male, then tay 
estimation shall be fifteen shekels, ' 
and for the female ten shekels. | 

8 But if he be poorer than thy ! 
estimation, then he shall present '■ 
himself before the priest, and :he j 
pnest shall value hun : accordin.^ : 
to his ability e that vowed shall j 
the priest value him. ! 

9 And if it be -d beast, whereof; 
men ijnne an olTenngr unto the 
Lord, all' that any nian giveth of 
such unto the Lord shall be 
holy. 

10 He shall not alter it. nor 

chanse it, a good for a bad. or a m oh. 25. 10. 
bad for a good : and if he shall at 28! 

aU change beast for beast, 'hen it 
^nd the exchange thereof shall be 
holy. 

11 And if it be any unclean beast, 
of which they do not offer a sacri- 
uce unto the Lord, then he shall 
nresent the beast before the 
pnest : 

12 And the priest shall vtdue it, ^ 
whether it be good or bad : i as ^ ver. 18, 
thuu valuest it, wlw art the priest, j 
50 shall it be. 

13 But/ if he will at all radeem 
it, then he shall add a fifth paH 
thereof unto thy estimation. 

14r *ir And when a man shall sanc- 
tify his house p to be lioly unto the 
Lord, then the priest sliall esti- I 
mate it, whether it be good or bad : j 
ac; h the priest shall ^estimate it, I 
90 shall it stand. 

15 And if he that sanctified it will 
redeem his house, then he shall u Jos, 
add the lifth i part of the moiie}'': 
of thy estimation unto it, and it :p Nu. 21.2,3, 
shall be his. 

26 And if a man shall sanctifH- 
imto the Lord sortie part of a field 
^f liis possession, then '.hy est ima- 



:dEi.30.13. 

«ch 5,7. 

1 according 
to thy esti- 
vialion, 
priest. 

/ver. 15, 19. 



t ver. 13. 



3 or, the 
land of en 
homer. 

'ftcli.25.15,16. 

I ver. 13. 



1 ver. 28. 



ioNu.lS.U. 
Eze,44.29. 



p ch.25.2S. 



i r cli.25.2S. 



j 3 firstborn. 

* Ex. 13.2.12. 
22.30. 
Nu.lS.17. 
Deut.l5.l9. 

f ver. 11-13. 

;.i9. 



lSa.15.lS- 



13:5 



t:on shall be according to the seed 
thereof . - an homer of barle* 
seeil shall be valued at fifty shekels 
of Sliver. 

i 17 If he sanctify his field from 
the year of jubilee, according to 
tliy estimation it shall stand. 
I 18 But if he s^mcrify lus field afl& 
the jubilee, then the uries- shall li 
Tv^cuioa uuto rum the niuuey accord- 
|in'.r to the years that rcuaiu. even 
uiito t.he year of the jubilee, and it 
shall be 'abated from thy estima- 
tion. 

19 Ajid if I he that sanctified the 
field will m any wise redeem it. 
ithen he shall add the fifth part oi 
:the money of thy estimation unto 
it, and it shall be assured to 
him. 

20 And if he will not redeem the 
field, or if he have sold the field to 
another man.it shall not be re- 
;deemed any more. 

j 21 But the field, when it m goeth 
put in the jubilee, shall he lioly 
junto the Lord, as a field de- 
I voted : n the possession thereof 
jsiiall be the priest's. o 
i 22 And if a man sanctii>- unto the 
'LoRDn nel'l whicli he hath bought, 
i which is not of the fields ofp his 
j possession; 

; 23 Then g the priest shall reckon 
I unto hun the worth of thy estima- 
jtion, everi unto the year of the jubi- 
Uee : and he shaU give tlune esti- 
lmatir)n in that day as a holy thing 
:umo the Lord. 

i 24 In r the year of the jubilee the 
! field shall return uuto him of 
I whom It W3.S bought. €ve?i lo him 
'to whom the possession of the land 
\did bdo'iig. 

I 25 And all thy estimations shall 
Ibe according to the shekel of the 
jsauctuar}'- : twenty geralis shall be 
ithe shekel. 

I 26 *| Only the 3 firstling of the 
I boasts, which should be the 
• Lord's s firsthns:. no man shall 
!sanctif}^it; whetiier it be ox, or 
j sheep : it is the Lord's. 
' 27 And if it be of an unclean 
beast, then he shall redeem ii ac- 
cording to tliine estimation, and 
shall acid a fifth t part of it there- 
to : or if it be not redeemed, then 
'it shall be sold according to thy 
jestimzation. 

2S >.ot\^ithstanding, no devoted 
I thing that a man shall devote unto 
the Lord of all that he hath, both oi 
man and beast, and of the field of 
his posses.sion. shall be sold or re- 
deem.ed : every u devoted tiling is 
most holy unto the Lord. 
29 '\o\\e V devoted, which shall 
be devoted of men. shall be rv 



6o4 etmtmandeth Mossa 
deemed ; but shall surely be put to 
death. 

■jO And all the tithe w of the land. 
whether of the seed of the laud 
or ot the fruit of the tree, is the 
Lord's : it is holy unto the Lord. 

31 And if a man will at all re- 
ieeni aught of liis tithes, he shall 
add X thereto the fifth part thereof 

32 And concerning the tithe of 
the hero, or of the flock, even of 
•vhatsoever passeth y under the 



NUMBERS, 
B. C. 1490. 




to number the people 
rod, the tenth shall be holy unto 
the Lord. 

33 He shall not search whether it 
he good or bad, neither shall he 
change z it ; and if he change it 
at all, then both it and the change 
thereof shall be holy ; it shall nc& 
be redeemed. 

34 These a are the conunand- 
ments, b which the Lord com- 
manded Moses for the children ol 
Israel, in mount Sinai.c 



The Fourth Book of MOSES, called NUMBERS, 



Creation from Tisri, or September, 3514.. ..Before Christ, 1490....Julian Period, 325». 



CHAPTER I. 

Ood commancleth Moses to number 

the people. 

AND the Lord spake unto Mo- 
ses in the wilderness of Sinai, a 
in the tahernacle of the congrega- 
tion, on the first day of the second 
month, in the second year after 
they were come out of the land of 
Egypt, saying, 

2 Take b ye the sum of all the 
congregation of the children of Is- 
rael, after their families, by the 
house of their fathers, with the 
number of their names, every male 
by their polls : 

3 From twenty years old and up- 
ward, all that are able to go forth 
to war in Israel : thou and Aaron 
shall number them by their armies. 

4 And with you there shall be a 
mau of every tribe : every one 
tioad c of the house of his fathers. 

5 *1F And these are the names ot 
the men that shall stand with you : 
of the tribe of Reuben ; Ehzur d the 
son of Shedeur. 

6 Of Simeon ; Shelumiel the son 
of Zurishjuidai. 

7 Of Judah ; i Nahshon e the son 
of Amininadab. 

8 Of Issachar , Nethaneel the son 
of * uar. 

9 >f Zebulun; Eliab the son of 
He is on. 

* ) Of the cliildren of Joseph ; of 
Ephraini, Elishama the son of Am- 
»nihud : of Manasseh, Gamaliel the 
don of Pedahzur. 

11 Of Benjamin Abidan the son 
of Gideoni. ' 

12 Of Dan; Aliiezer tba son of 
4jmmshaddai. 



B. C. 1490. 



a ch. 10.12. 
Ex. 19.1. 

b ch. 26.2,63. 
Ex.30. 12. 
2Sam.24.2. 
lChr.21.2. 

c Ex. 18.25. 
Jos.22.14. 

d ch.2.10,&c. 
7.30,&c. 
10. 18,&c. 

I called 

Naasson, 
Mat. 1.4. 
Luke 3.32. 

e Ru.4.20. 



2 called 
Reuel, 
ch.2.14. 

/ch.7.2. 
lChr.27.16, 
&c. 

fi- Ex. 18.21, 
25. 

h Hev.7.4,&c. 




13 Of Asher; Pagiel the son of 
Ocran. 

14 Of Gad ; Ehasaph the son of 
2 Deuel. 

15 Of Naphtali ; Ahira the son of 
En an. 

16 These f were the renowned of 
the congiegation, princes of the 
tribes of their fathers, heads g of 
thousands in Israel. 

17 ^ And Moses and Aaron took 
these men which are expressed A 
by their names : i 

18 And they assembled all the 
congregation together on the first 
day of the second month, and they 
declared their pedigrees after their 
families, by the house of their fa- 
thers, according k to the number 
of the names, from twenty years 
old and upward, by their polls. 

19 As I the Lord commanded Mo- 
ses, so he numbered them in the 
wilderness of Sinai. 

20 And the children of Reuben, 
Israel's eldest son, by their genera- 
tions, after their families, by the 
house of their fathere, according to 
the number of the names, by their 
polls, everj male from twenty years 
old and upward, all that were able 
to go forth to war ; 

21 Those that were numbered of 
them, even of the tribe of Reubeu. 
were forty and six thousand and 
five hundred. 

22 *ir Of the children of Simeon, by 
their generations, after their fami- 
lies, by the house of their fathers, 
those that were numbered of them, 
accordiner to the number of the 
names, oy cneir pons, every male 

rom twenty yeai^s old and upwar<) 



TV numjtt for wir NUMBERS, I. 

till that were able to go forth to^ B. C. 1490. 
war; 

23 Those that were mimbered of 
Hiem, even of the tribe of Simeon, 
lorre fifty aiid iiiue thousand aiid 
three hundred. 

24 IT Of the children of (iad, by 
their generations, afrer their faini- 
lies, bv the house uf their fathers. 
accordins: to the number of the m2Ch.l7.l4. 
names, from twenty yeai-s old and 
ui)\vard, all that were able to go 
forth to war ; 

25 Those that were numbered of 
them, even of the tribe of Gad, ivcre 
forty and five thousand six hun- 
dred and fiftv. 

26 *ir Of theciiildren of Judah, by 
their senerations. after their fami- 
lies, by the house of their fathers,, 
according to the number of the 
names, from twenty years old and 
upward, all that were able to go! 
forth to war ; 

27 Those that were numbered of 
them, even of tlie tribe of Judah, 
were threescore and fourteen thou- 
sand and six hundred. /?i 

28 •?! Of the children of Issachar, 
by their eeneratious, after their 
families, by the house of their fa- 
thers, acco'rding to the number of 
the names, from twenty years old 
and upward, all that were able to 
Ifo forth to war ; 

29 I'hose that were numbered of 
them. eve7i of the tribe of Issachar, 
tcere fifty and four thousand and' och.2S.64. 
four hundred. 

30 ^ Of the children of Zebulun, 
by then- generations, after their 
femihes, by the house of their fa- 
thers, according to the number of | 
the liames, from twenty years old' 
and upward, all that were able ^o \ 
go forth to war ; ! v o <>.•> 

31 Those that were numbered of P "'^'{ 
them, even of the tribe of Zebulun. -o. ,'-?;; 
u-ere fifty and seven thousand and 
four hundred. 

32 % Of the children of Joseph, n 
nrnnely, of the children of Epliraim, 
by their generations, after their 
^T-xiies, ly the house of their fa- 
tn'.rs, according to tlie number of 
th'i names, ft'orn twentv vears old 
inu upward, all that were able to 
§•(> forth to war ; 

33 Those that were numbered of 
theni, even of the tribe of Ephraim, 
ifrrc forty thousand and five hun- 
bred. 

34 *i[ Of the children of Manasseh, 
Oy their generations, after theij- 
families, by thj house of their fa- 
thers, according to the number of 
Ihe nanies. from twentv years old 
and upward, all that were able to 
^"lorth to war. 



are numoerea. 



135 



35 Those that were numbered of 
them, ei'eji of the tribe of Manas- 
seh, ivere thirty and two thousand 
and two hundred. 

36 *r Of the children of Benjanun, 
by their generarmus. alier then 
familes. by the house of their fa 
tliers. according to the numlter jf 
the names, from Jwenty years olo 
and upward, all that were abl« tc 
go forth to war ; 

37 Those that were numbered of 
them, ei-en of the tribe of Benja- 
min, were thirty and five thous.aud 
and fimr hundred. 

33 % Of the cliildren of Dan, by 
their generations, after their fami- 
lies, by the house of their fathers 
according to the nmnber of the 
names, from twenty years old and 
Upward, all that were able to go 
forth to war; 

39 Those that were numbered of 
them, even of the tribe of Dan, were 
threescore and tvro thousand and 
seven hundred, 

40 T Of the children of Asher, by 
their generations, after their fami- 
lies, by the liouse of their fatliers, 
accordins: to the number of tlie 
names, from tv.-enty years old and 
upward, ail "ihat were able tu go 
forth to war ; 

41 I'hose that were mmbered of 
them, even of the tribe of Ash«^r, 
were forty and one thousand ar^i 
five hundred. 

42 % Of the children of Naphtah 
throusrhout their generations, after 
their families, by the house uf their 
fathers, according to rhe number 
of tlie names. li-om twenty years 
old and uuM-ard. ail tliat were able 
to so forth to war ; 

43 Those that were numbered of 
them, evefi of the tribe of Xanhtali, 
were fifty and three thousand and 
four hundred. 

44 These o are those that v.^ere 
numbered, wliich Moses and Aaron 

j numbered, and the princes of Israel, 
beinrj twelve men : each une was 
for the house of his fat hers. 

45 So were all those tiiat weie 
! numbered of the children of Israel^ 
{by the house of their fathers, frora 
i twenty years old and upward, all 

that were able to go forth to wai 
■ in Israel ; 

i 46 Even all they that werep num- 
jbered were six hundred fhonsand 
jand three thousanu and rive hun- 
jdred and fitly. 

I 47 ^ But I? the Leviies after the 
I tilbe of their fatners were not nmn- 
'bered arnon? them. 

48 For the Lord had snolccn unto 
Moses, sa\ing. 

49 Only thou shalt not nmnber ths 



Mch. 18.22. 



V ch.2.2. 
24.2. 



xch.8.19. 
16,46. 
18.5. 
lSam.6.19. 



ych. 3.7.8. 
31.30,47. 
ICh. 23.32. 
2Ch.l3.10. 



(CHAP. 2.) 



ach.1.52. 



1 over 
against. 



c ch.l.7,&c. 
10.14. 
lChr.2.10. 
Mat. 1.4. 
Lu.3.32,33. 



2 called 
Deuel, 
ch.1.14. 
7.42,47. 
10.20. 

ech. 10.18. 

/ch. 10.17,21. 



The nrdrr of the tribes NTJIVIBERS, II, 

ihl<e of Lev J, neither take the sum i B. C. 1490. 

of them among the children of j— — • 

Israel : | 

50 But r thou shalt appoint the i r ch.a.6.&c. 
Levites over the tabernacle of tes- j Ex. 38.21. 
tiniony. and over all the vessels i 
tliereof, and over all thins?s that ' 
belong to it: they shall bear the|»ver.53. 
tabernacle, and all tiie vessels 
thereof: and they shall minister-, 
unto it, and shall encamp 5 romid <ch.l0.17-2! 
about the tabernacle. 

51 And t when the tabernacle set- 
teth forward, the Levites shall take 
W down ; and when the tabeniacle 
IS to be pitched, the Levites shall 
get it up : and the ii strang^er tiiat 
Cometh ni.^h shall be put to death. 

52 And the children of Israel shall 

f)itch their tents, every man v by w ver.50. 
ds own camp, and every man by 
his own standard, throughout their 
hosts. 

53 But the Levites w shall pitch 
round about the tabernacle of tes- 
timony, that there be no w]-ath x 
upon the congreg'ation of the chil- 
dren of Israel : and the Levites y 
shall keep the charge of the taber- 
nacle of testimony. 

54 And the children of Israel did 
according to all that the Lord 
commanded Closes, so did they. 

CHAPTER II. 
The order of the tribes in their tents. 

AND the Lord spake unto Mo- 
ses and unto Aaron, saying, 

2 Every a man of the children of 
Israel shall pitch by lus own stand- 
ard, with the ensign of their fa- 
ther's house : i far 6 olf about, the 
tabernacle of the congi'egation 
shall they pitch. 

3 And on the east side toward the 
risini; of the sun shall they of the 
standard of the camj) of Judah 
Ditch throughout their armies : and 
Nahshon c the son of Amminadab 
shall he captain of the cluldi'en of 
Judah. 

4 And his host, and those that were 
numbered of them, ivere three- 
score and fourteen thousaud and 
six hundred. 

5 And those that do pitch next 
unto \iv.xi shall he the tribe of Issa- 
char: and Nethaneel the son of 
Zuar shall be captain of the chil- 
dren of Issachar. 

6 And his host, and those that 
were numbered thereof, were fifty 
and four thousand and four hun- 
dred. 

7 Then the tribe of Zebulun : and 
Eliab the son of Helon shall he cap- 
tain of the children of Zebulun. 

8 And his host, and those that were 
numbered thereof, were fifty and 
Beven taousand and four hvinJred. 



in tkevrteiO*. 

9 All tnat wtre numbered in th« 
camp of .Tudah were an hundr^c 
thousand and fourscore thousand 
and six thousand imd four hundred, 
througiiout their armies. I'hese 
shall fa-stf/ set forth. 

10 ^ On the south side shall he the 
standard of the camp of Reuben 
according to their armies : and l.h« 
ca,')lai)i of the children of Reubea 
shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur. 

11 And his host, and those that 
were numbered thereof, were forty 
and six thousand and five huudreti. 

12 And those which pitch by hira 
shall be the tribe of Simeon : and thfc 
captaui of the children of Simeon 
shall be Shebmnel the son of Zun- 
shuddai. 

13 And his host, and those that 
were mmtbeied of : "Ui, were tifty 
and miie thousand ;:;. 1 three hun- 
dred. 

11 Th^ri the: i ni^e of Gad : and the 
captaui of the sons of Gad sfiall be 
Ehasaph the son of 2 Reuel. 

15 And his host^ and those that 
were numhereil of them, were forty 
and five th"usand and sLx hundred 
and fifty. 

16 AU'that were numbered in the 
camp of Reuben, were an hundred 
thousand and fifty and one thou- 
sand and four hundred and fifty 
throughout their armies. And thej 
shall set forth in the second e rank. 

17 '^ Then/ the tabernacle of the 
congregation shall set forward with 
the camp of the Levites in the 
midst of the camp , as they en- 
camp, so shall they set foiward, 
every man in his place by their 
standai-ds. 

18 "II On the west sjde shall ht the 
standard of the camp of Ephraim 
according to theii armies; and the 
captain of the sous of Ephraira 
shall be Elishama the sou of km- 
mihud. 

19 And his host, and th(;se that 
were numbered of them, were forty 
thousand and five hundred. 

20 And by liim shall be the tj-ibe 
of Mamisseh: and the captain of 
the children of Manassch shall /« 
Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur 

21 And his host, and those ttiat 
were numbered of them, were tiiirty 
and two thousand and two hun 
dred. 

22 Then the tribe of Benjamm ■ 
and the captain of the sons of Ben- 
jamm shall be Abidan the son o' 
Gideoni. 

23 And his host, and those thai 
were numbered of them, were thirty 
and five thousand and four hun- 
dred. 

24 All that were numbered of ihM 



136 



7^ Levites not numbered. 
ramp of Ephraim were an himnreJ 
thousjiiul Hjsd eis:ht thousand snd 
an }iUnore<l. throntjhcnii their itr- 
mies. And they shall go fonvurd 
u) the third g rank. 

25 ^ Tlie standard of the camp of 
Dan shall be on tlie north side by 
their armies: and *he captain nf 
the children of Dan shall ie Aluezer 
the son of Ainnushaddai. 

26 And his host, and those tliat 
were numbered of 'hem.u''^c three- 
score and two thousand and seven 
hundred. 

27 And those that encamp by him 
shaU be the tribe of Asher : and the 
captain of the children of Asher 
shall be Pas"iel the son of Ocran. 

28 And lus iiost. and those that 
were numbered of them, were forty 
and one thousand and hve hmi- 
dred. 

29 •?[ Tlien the tribe of Xaphtali : 
and the captam of the children of 
rsTaphtali shall be Alura the son of 
Enan. 

30 And his liost, and those that 
were numbered of them, were fifty 
and three thousand and four hun- 
dred. 

31 All they that were numbered 
in the camp" of Dan v-ere an hun- 
dred thousand and fifty and seven 
thousand, and six hundred. They 
shall zo h liindmost ^^'ith Lheir 
btandards. 

32 ^[ Thyse are those which were 
numbered of the children of Israel 
by the house of their fathers : all 
» those t'lat were nimibered of the 
camps, throug-hout their hosts. v:ere 
feix hurdred thousand and three 
thousard and five hundred and 
fifty. 

33 But the Levites were not num- 
bered aiaona: rlie children of Israel; 
as the Lord commanded Aloses. 

34 And the children of Israel did 
accordm? to all k that the Lord 
commanded Moses : so I they pitch- 
ed bv their standards, and so they 
set forward, everj^ one ^fter their 
famihes. accordui^ to the house of 
thej- fathers. 

CHAPTER m. 
TVic Levites are given to the priests 

for tlie service of the tabernacle. 
rr^IiESE also are the generations 
X of Aaron and Tiloses. m the day 
trni the Lord spake with Moses in 
tnount Sinai. 

2 And these are the names of the 
sons of Aaron ; Xadab a the first- 
bom, and Abihu, Eleazar, juid 
Ithamar. 

3 These are the names of the sons 
of Aaron, the b priests "wliich were 
anomted, i whom he corssecrated 
Co minister m the priest's ofi:ce 



ich.10.22. 



[ch. 1.46,47. 

11.21. 

Ex.3S.26. 



I ch.24.2,5,6. 

(CHAP. 3.) 
a Ex.6.23. 

fcE5.2S.41. 

Lev.8.2,&c. 

1 whoie 
hand he 
filed. 



cch,26.6!. 
Lev. 10. 1.2. 
lChr.24.2. 

dch.8.6. 
1S.2.&C. 
Deut.33.10. 
MaL2.4. 

e 1 Chr.26.20. 
22. 

/ch.1.50. 

ffch.8.19. 
18.6,7. 



NUMBERS, m. Uvttes nnmbertd byfamtliM 
B. C. 1490. I 4 And Nadab and Abihu died « 

• I before the Lord, when they offered 

strane-e fire bt lore the Lord, m the 
wilderness of Sinai, and they had 
no cliildren: and Eleazar and 
Ithamar ministered in the priest'si 
office in the sig:ht oi Aaron their 
failier. 

5 ^ And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, savins:, 

6 Brmg- d the tribe of Levi near 
and present them before Aaron th» 
priest, that they may minister unto 
him. 

7 And they e shall keep his charge 
and the charge of the whole am- 
gvegiiiioii before the tabernacle of 
fhe conereeration, to do / the ser- 
vice of the tTibei-nacle. 

8 And they shall keep all the in- 
strimienr s of the taberaacle of the 
consreg-atiou. and the charge of the 
children of Israel, to do the service 
of the tabernacle. 

9 And thou shalt give g the Le- 
\ates unto Aaron, and to liis sons : 
they are wholly given unto liim out 
of the cldldren of Israel. 

10 And thou shalt appoint Aaroa 
and Ills sons, and they shall wait 
on their priest's office, and the 
stranger a that cometh nigh shall 
be put to death. 

11 And The Lord spake unto 
Closes, savins-, 

12 And r, behold, I have taken the 
Levites i from among tlie children 
of Israel instead of ail the firstborn 
that openetlithe matrix among the 
cliildren of Israel; therefore the 
Levites shall be mine : 

i 13 Because all the firstborn k are 
I mine ; for on the day that I smote 
I all the firstborn in the land of 
I Eg}'pt I hallowed unto me all the 
I firstborn in Israel, both man and 
j beast : muie shall they be : lam the 
I Lord. 
14 ^ And the Lord spake imto 



t Ter.41. 
ch.8.16. 

k Ex. 13.2,12. 
Lev. 27.26. 

Luke 2.23. 

1 ver.39. 

ch. 26.62. 

2 mouth. 

mGe.46.11. 
Ex.6. 16. 

n Ex.6. 17-19. 



h ver.38. 
Ep.2.19. 

Heb. 10. 19-! Moses in the wldemess of Smai, 
22. saving, 

15 Isxmiber the children of Levi 
after the house of their fathers, by 
their famihes : even* male I from 
a month old and upward shalt thou 
j number them. 

I 16 And ;Moses numbered them, 
I according to the ^ word of the 
j Lord, as he was commanded. 
j 17 And these m were the sons of 
I Levi by their names ; Gershon, and 
' Kohath. and Tvlerari. 

18 And these arf the names of the 
sons of Gershon, by their famihes; 
Libni, n and Shime'i. 

19 And the sons of Kohath, by 
their fimiihes: Amraxn. and Ize- 
har. Hebr^>n, and L'zziei. 

20 And the sons of Merari by the» 



137 



The Kffhatkites. 
families; Mahli, and MiLslii: these 
are the faniihes of tue Levites ac- 
cordin^jT to tl>e hoase of their fa- 
there. 

21 Of Gershou was the family of 
^he Libnit^s, and tlie family of the 
Shimites : these are the families of 
the Gerslioiiites. 

22 Those that were numbered of 
^liem, accordiuj? to the number of 
ftll the males, fiom a month old 
iud upward, ei)en those that were 
numbered of them, were seven 
ihousand and five hundred. 

23 The families of the Gershoniteso 
«ha 11 i)itch behind the tabernacle 
westward. 

24 And the chief of the house of 
the father of the Gershonites sTiall 
be Eliasaph the son of Lael. 

25 And the charge of the sons of 
Gtn-shon p in the tabernacle of the 
cc^ns^regation, sJia'l be the taber- 
nacle, Q and the tent, r the cover- 
his; thereof, and the hang-ing for 
the door of the tabernacle of the 
cougreEration, 

26 And the hangUigs s of the 
court, and the curtain for the door 
of tlie court, which is by the taber- 
nacle, and by the altar round about, 
and the cords t of it, for all the 
service thereof 

27 ^ And of Kohath u was the fa- 
mily of the Amramites, and the 
family of the Izeharites, and the 
family of the Hebronites, and the 
family of the Uzzielites : these are 
the famihes of the Kohathites. 

28 In the number of all the males, 
from a month old and upward, were 
eight thousand and six huiicbed, 
keepuig the charge of the sanc- 
tuary. 

29 The families of the ^-ons of 
V Kohath sluill pitch on the side of 
the tabernacle southward. 

30 And the chief of the house of 
tne father of the families of the 
Kohathites shall be Ehzaphan the 
son of Uzziel. 

31 And their w charge shall be the /ver.lu. 
ark, X and the table, y and the j 
cajidlestick, and the altars, z and i , ch.26.62, 
the vessels of the sanctuary v/liere- 
with they minister, and the hang- 
mg, a and all the sei-vice thereof. 

32 And Eleazar the son of Aaron 
the priest shall be cliief over the 
chief of the Levites, and have the 
oversight of them that keep the 
charge of the sanctuary. 

33 IF Of Merari b was the family 
of the Mahlites, and the family of 
the Mushites : these are the fa- 
milies of Merari. 

34 And those that were numbered 
of th«;m, according- to the number 
of all the males, from a month old 



NUMBERS^ 111. The Meraizres. 

B. C. 1490. and upward, were six thousand and 

• two hundred. 

I 35 And the chief of the house of 
^the father of the families of Merar 
\was Zuriel the son of Abihail : 
ith/!se c shall pitch on the side of 
!the tabernacle northward. 
i 36 And 3 under the custody and d 
'charge of the sons of Merari sJiaU 
\be the boards of the tabernacle, and 
r Es.26. l,&c. i the bars thereof, and the pillars 
thereof, and the sockets thereof, 
and ali the vessels thereof, and all 
that serveth thereto, 

37 And the pillars of the cotrt 
round about, and their sockets, 
and their pins, and their cords. 

38 *![ -But those that encamp be- 
fore the tabernacle toward tlie east 
even before the tabernacle of the 
congregation ejistward, sfiall be 
Moses, and Aaron and his sons, 
keeping e the charge of the saito- 
tuary foi the charge of the cluldien 
of Israel; and the stranger /that 
Cometh nigh shall be put to death. 

39 All g that were mmibered of 
the Levites, which IMoses and 
Aaron numbered at the command- 
ment of the Lord, throughout their 
fumil]e>s, aU the males from a month 
old and upward, were twenty and 
two thousimd. 

40 ^ And the Lord said unto 
Ivloses, Number h all the firstborn 
of the males of the children of 
Israel, from a month old and up- 
ward, and take the number of their 
names. 

41 And i thou shalt take the Le- 
vites for me (I aw the Lord) in- 
stead of all the firstborn among 
the cliildren of Israel ; and the cat- 
tle of the Levites in.stead of all the 
firstlings among the cattle of the 
children of Israel. 

42 And I\Ioses numbered, as the 
Lord commanded liim, all the first- 
born among the cliildren of IsraeL 

43 And all the firstborn males, by 
the number of names, from a 
month old and upward, of those 
that were numbered of them, were 
twenty and two thousand two hun- 
dred and threescore and thirteen 

44 ^ And the LORD spake unto 
Moses, saying, 

45 Take k the Levites instead of all 
the firstborn among the children of 
Israel, and the cattle of the Leviies 
instead of their cattle; and the 
Levites shall be mine : 1 am the 
Lord. 

46 And for those that are to b» 
redeemed I of the two hundred and 
tlu-eescore and thirteen of the first- 
born of the cliildren of Israel, 
which are more m than the Le- 
vites; 



och.1,53. 



p ch. 4. 24-26. 
q Ex.25.9. 



* Ex.2V.9,&c. 



t Ex.35. 18. 



u lCh.26.23. 



«ch.l.53. 



to ch.4.15. 



X Ex.25.10. 



y Ex.25.23, 
31. 



2EX.27.1. 
30.1. 



a Ex.26.32. 



b lChr.6.l9. 



cch.1.53. 

3 the office of 
the charge, 

d ch.4.3i,32. 

e ver.7,8. 



h vcr.l5. 



t ver. 12,45. 



k ver. 41. 



Zch.18.15. 
Ex. 13. 13. 



m ver.39-43. 



L3ti 



nch.18.16. 
Lev. 27.6. 

Et.30. 13. 
Lev. 27. 25. 
Eze.45.l2. 

p ver.46,47. 

q ver.48. 

r Ma!.4.4. 



ach.8.24. 
lChr.23.3, 
24,27. 
iver.15. 
ever. 19. 

rfEr.26.31, 

Is, 25. 7. 

Heb.9.3. 
10.20. 
e Ex.25. 10-16. 
/ IKi. 8.7,8. 
g Ex.25.23- 
30. 
h Lev.24.5-8. 
1 or, pour 

out. 
i Ex.25.31-38. 



fhs Lemtes' service. NUMBERS, IT. Tht> cnarge of Elcazcr 

B. C. I UK). I 10 And they shall put it aihl -iL 
' vessels thereof within a coverm^ 
of badgers' skins, and shall put ti 
upon a bar. 

11 And upon the p^olden altar * 
they shall spread a cloth of blue. 
and" cover it with a coverin§^ oi 
badtrers' skins, and shall put to the 
staves thereof: 

12 And they shall take all the m- 
strunients I of minist.iy, wherev.''ith 
they minister in the sanctuaiy, and 
put them in a cloth of blue, and 

(CHAP. 4.) cover them with a covering of 
badgers' skins, and shall put them 
on a bar. 

13 And they shall take away the 
ashes from the altar, and spread a 
purple cloth thereon : 

14 And they shall put upon it all 
the vessels m thereof, wnerewith 
they minister about it, even the 
censers, the flesh-hooks and the 
shovels, and the 2 basons, all the 
vessels of the altar ; and they shall 
spread upon it acovering" of badgers' 
skins, and put to the staves of it. 

15 And when Aaron and his soi«s 
have made an end of covenne the 
sanctuan% and all the vessels of 
the sanctuary, as the camp is to set 
forward; after thai, the sons of 
Kohatli n shall come to bear it: 
but they shall not touch o any holy 
thing, lest they die. p These q 
things are the burden of the sons 
of Kohath in the tabernacle of the 
congregation. 

16 ^ And to the office of "Eleazar, 
the son of Aaron the priest, per- 
taineth the oil r for the light, and 
the sweet s incense, and the daily 
nieat offering, t and the anointing 
oil, u aiid the oversight of all the 
tabernacle, and of all that therein 
is, in the sanctuary, and in the ves- 
sels thereof 

17 *I[ And Lhe Lord spake unto 
Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 

18 Cut ye not off the tribe of the 
'amilies of the Koliatliites from 
among the Levites : 

19 But thus do unto them, that 



47 Thou Shalt even take five n 
ghekels apiece by the poll ; after 
the shekel of the sanctuarj'- shalt 
thou take them : (the shekel o is 
twentv gerahs :) 

48 And thou shalt sive the mone}-. 
wlierewith the odd numbor ot 
them is to be redeemed, unto Aaron 
and to his sor^-. 

49 And Ikloses took the redemp- 
tion money of them that were over 
and above them that were re- 
deemed by the Le\Ttes : 

50 Of the fii-s-tbom of the children 
ef Israel took he the money; a 
thousand three hundred ?nd thiee- 
Bcore anci five shi:kels, after p the 
shekel of the sanctuarj^ : 

51 And Moses gave q the money 
of them that were redeemed unto 
A.ai'on and to his sons, according to 
«;he vvTord of the Lord, as r the 
Lord commanded Moses. 

CliAPTER IV. 
] The age and time of the Lemtes'' 
service.. 17 The office of Vie priests. 

AND the Lord spake unto Moses 
and unto Aaron, saying, 
2 Take the sum of the sons of 
KohaiJL from among the sons of 
Levi, affer their families, by tlie 
house of their fathers, 
- 3 From a thirty years old and up- 
svard, even until fifty years old, all 
that enter into the host, to do the 
work in the tabernacle of the con- 
p-ee:ation. 

4 This b shall be the service of the 
sons of Kohath. in the tabernacle 
of the congregation, about the c 
most holy things : 

5 % And when the camp setteth 
forward, Aaron sliall come, and 
his sons, and they shall take down 
the coveiing vail, d and cover the 
ark e of testimony with it : 

6 And shaU put thereon the co- 
vering of badgers' skins, and shall 
spread over it a cloth wholly of 
b?ue, and shall put it in the staves/ 
thereof 

7 And upon the table g of ^ shew- 
braad they shall spread a cloth of 
blue, and put thereon the dishes, 
and the spoons, and the bowls, and 
covers to i cover wdthal : and the 
K)ntinual bread shall be there- 
on: 

8 And they shall spread upon them 
& cloth of scarlet, and cover the 
same with a covering of badgers' 
skins and shall put in the staves 
ihereof 

9 And they shall take a cloth of 
blue and cover the candlestick i 



ch.3.3I. 

r Ex.25.6. 
Lev.24.2. 

t Ex.30. 34. 

t Ex.29.40. 

u Ex.30.23. 

V ver.4. 

tt;Ex.l9.2L 
*f the ught, and his lamps, and his j jgjjj^ g jg 
tongs, aiiJ his snuiF-dishes, and all i ' ' * 
the oil vessek thereof, wherewith t * ver.3. 
thev minister unto it . I ■ ^ 




2Sam.6.6,7. i 
lChr.l3.9, 

Heb 12 29* ' ^^^^ "^'"^^ '^^^®' ^^^ "^^^ ^®' "^^^^"^ 

p n . £..£si. j ^y^gy approach unto the most v 
I holy things : Aaron and his sons 
shall go in, and appoint them e^err 
one to his service and to his bur- 
den: 

20 But they shall not go in to w 
see when the holy things are co- 
ve re(L lest they die. 

21 *=Ii And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, saying, 

22 Take also the sum of the sons 
of Gershon, throughout the houses 
of their fathers, by their families ; 

23 From tliirty x years old and 
upward, until tfty years old, shah 



Ifvmber of Gershonites. 



B. C. 1490. 



» war ths 

warfarty 
lCor.9.7. 
lTi.1.18. 



'■* or, car- 
riage. 



y ch.3.25,26. 



2Ex.2S.i4. 



; a Ex.27.9. 



* mouth. 



e ver.33. 



ihou number them ; all that enter 
la to 2 perform the service, to do 
the work in the tabernacle of the 
congregation. 

24 Tins is the service of the fa- 
milies of the Gerslionites, to serve, 
and fo'- -i burdens. 

2i) And y they shall bear the cur- 
tains of the tabernacle, and the 
taberaacle of the congregation, liis 
covering, and the covering of the 
badgers' skins z that is above upon 
it, and the hanging for the door of 
the tabernacle of tlie congregation, 

26 And the hangings a of the 
court, and the hanging for the door 
of the gate of the court, which is 
by the tabernacle and by the altar 
round about, and their cords, b and 
all the instruments of their senace, 
and all that is made for them : so j Ex.35. 18. 
shall they serve. 

27 At the 5 appointment of Aaron 
and his sons siiall be all the ser- 
nce of the sons of the Gershonites, 
in all their burdens, and in all their 
service : and ye shall appoint unto 
fche.m iu charge all their burdens. 

28 Th/s is tiie service of tlie fa- 
milies of the sons of Gershon in the 
tabernacle of tlie congregation: 
and tl eir charge shall be under the 
nand ' >f Ithamar, c tlie son of Aaron 
the pnest. 

29 IT As for the sons of Merari, 
thou sbalt number them after their 
families, by the house of their fa- 
-hoi-s : 

3() From thirty d years old and up- 
ward even unto fifty yeai-s old 
Shalt t'Aou number them, every one 
that entereth into the ^ service, to 
do the Work of the tabernacle of 
the congregation. 

31 And this e is the charge of their 
burden, according to all their ser- 
vice in the tabernacle of the con- 
gregation ; the boards / of the ta- 
bernacle, and the bars thereof, and 
the pillars thereof, and sockets 
the- 3of, 

32 And the pillars of the court 
round about, and their sockets, and 
their pins, and their cords, Avith all 
their instruments, (/ and Avith all 
their service : and by name ye 
shall reckon the instruments of 
the charge of their burden. 

3,3 This is tlie service of the fa- 
nuhes of the sons of i\Ierari, accord • 
Ing to all their service in the ta- 
bernacle of the congi'egation, under 
the hand h of Ithamar, the son of 
Aaron the priest. 

3^ ^ And Moses and Aaron, and 
the chief of the congregation, num- 
bered the sons of the Kohathites, 
«ft<^r iheir families, and after Che 
ttp-4se of ^heir fathers, 



NTTMBERS, rV JSumber of Merariie. 

35 From tliirty i years old and up 



d ver.3. 



« warfarty 
ver.23. 



e ch.3.36,37. 



/Ex.26. 15. 
e Ex.25.9. 



h ver.28. 
Jos.3.6. 



i ver.47. 



k ver 22. 



iver.29. 



m ver. 3. 23. 

30. 

iChr.23.3, 

27. 



n Ro. 12.6-8. 

lCor.12.4- 
31. 



ward, even unto fifty years f»id, 
every one that entereth into che 
service, for the work in tlie taber- 
nacle of the congi'egation : 

36 And those that were numbered 
of them, by their famihes, were 
two thousand seven hmidred and 
fifty. 

37 These were they that were 
numbered of the families of the 
Kohatliites, all that mit;lit do ser- 
vice m the tabernacle of the coo- 
gregation, which Moses and Aaron 
did number according to the com- 
mandment of the Lord by the hand 
of Moses. 

38 And those that were numbered 
of the sons of Gershon, throughout 
their famihes, and by the liouse of 
their fathers, 

39 From thirty years old and up- 
ward, even, unto fifly years old, 
every one that entereth into the 
service, for the work in the taber- 
nacle of the congregation, 

40 Even those that were number- 
ed of them, tliroughout their fami- 
lies, by the house of their fiUhers, 
were two thousand and six hun- 
dred and tiiirty. 

41 These k are they that were 
numbered of the families of the 
sons of Gershon, of all that might 
do service m the tabernacle of the 
congregation, whom Moses and 
Aaron did number, accorduig to 
the commandment of the Lord. 

42 % And those that were num- 
bered of the famihes of the sous 
of Merari, throughout their fami- 
hes, by the house of their fathers, 

43 From tliirty years old and up- 
ward, even unto fifty years old, 
ever)' one that entereth into the 
service, for the work m the taber- 
nacle of the congregation. 

44 Even those that were numbered 
of them, after their fanuiies. were 
three thousand and two hundred. 

45 These he thase that were num- 
bered of the famihes of the sons of 
Ivleraii, whom Moses and AaroE 
numbered according to the word 
of the Lord I by the hand of 
jMoses. 

46 All those that were numbered 
of the Levites, whom Moses and 
Aaron and the chief of Israel num- 
bered, after their farml'es, and 

'•■ after the house of their faiuers, 
I 47 From m thirty years old and 
I upward, even unto fifty years old, 
I every n one that came to do the 
ser\'ice of the ministry, and the 
semce of the burden in the taber- 
: nacle of the congregation, 
48 Even those that were num- 



140 



bered of them, ware eight thousaiuJ 



. ae nnclean rsmoved. NVSTBERS, V 

Mid five hundred aiid fourscore. ; B. C. 1490. 

49 Accordm? to the conmiand- • 

noent of the Lord they were uuru- 
oered by the haiid of Muses, every 
<me uccordin? to his service, o and 
accordin? to iiis burden : thus were 
they numbered of him. as the p 
Loud couunanded Moses. 
CFL-VPl'Eil V. 
Restihition 13 to be made in tres- 
passes. 11 The trial of jealousy. 
2s D the Lord soake unto Moses, 



A/ 



over. 15.24, 
31. 
p Vfr.1,21. 
(CHAP. 5.) } 

I a ch. 12. 14. i 

I Le. 13. 3.46.' 

De.24.S,9. • 

I fc Lev. 15.2. ! 



ym?, 



cch.9.6,10, 
19.11-]; 
31.19. 
Lev. 2 1.1. 



2 Conlmaad the children of Israel, 
thar they put out of the camp eveiy 
leper, and even,- one that liath ah 
is-^'ie. b and wiiosoever is detiled <^2Ki.7.3. 
by the dead.c 

3 i3orh Hiale and female shall ye 
put out, without d -.he camp shall 
ye put them, that they delilc not ^^ev 6 2 
^heir camps, in the midst whereof ■' 
( e dwell. 

4 And the children of Israel did so, 
arid put them out without the 
camp: as the Lord spalce unto 
Moses, so did the cliildren of 
brael. 

.5 ^ And the LoRD spake unto 
Mv»ses, sa}nn?, 

6 Speak" unto the cliildrsn of Is- 
taei, \'Mien / a man or woman 
shall commit any sin that men 
commit, to do a 'trespass a£-a:nst 
the Lord, and that person be ffuiity; 

7 Then they shall confess g their 
sin wiiich they liave dune : and he 
ghail recomp'en.se h his trespass 
with the principal thereof and add 
tuito it the fifth port thereof, and 
l^ve 7? unto Mvi agamst whom he 
harh trespassed. 

P But if the man have no kinsman .^.^^,^.,^^^^ 
to recompense the trespiiss uuio. ""^ 

let tlie trespass be recompensed i Pr.6. 34.35 
auto the Lord. ex-e7i to the pnest ; Cant.?. 6. 
besides tiie ram of the atonement, Zep.3.6. 
^'hereby an atonement shall be ni Lev. 5. 11 



2Chr.26.2I. 

eLe.25.11.12. 

2Cor.6.I6. 



g Lev. 5. 5. 
26.40. 

Jos.7.19. 

Job 33.27. 

Ps.32.5. 

Pr.2S.13. 

lJrio.1.9. 
h Lev. 6. 5-7. 

7.7. 
i or. heavt 

offering. 
tch.lS.S.9.19. 

Ex. 23.23. 

Le.6. 17.18. 
7.6-14. 

De. 18.3.4. 

Eze.44.29. 
30. 

Mai. 3.8- 10. 

lCnr.9.!3. 
k Lev. IS. 20. 



made for him 

9 And even- 1 offerina: of all the 
holy tlungrs of the cliildren of Is- 
tUel. wiiich they bruig mito the 
priest, shall i be "his. ^ ^ 

10 And ever}- man's hallowed „ Ma "26" 63 
thing? shall b'e his : whatsoever 
any man giveth the priest, it shall 
be his. 

11 «1[ And the Lord spake mito 
Moses, saymg. 

12 Speak unto the children of 
isi'ael, and say unto them. If any 
man's wHe go aside, and commit "a 
trespass against hmi. 

13 Aaid a man kUe with her carn- 
ally, and It be hid from tne eyes of 
her husband, and be kent close, 
and she be denied and there be no ' l^eut.27. 15. 
^vitness aifiijist her, neither she be ^ Lev. S. 27. 
taken milh the manner ; 



n lKi.l7.1S. 

Eze.29.16. 

Het.10.3. 
Heb.I3.4. 

Re.2.1^23. 



"i under 
bein? in 
the power 
of. thy 
husband. 

q J-.S.6.26. 
ISa. 14.24. 
Ne. 10.29. 

r Jer.29.22. 



:r' 



109. IS. 



141 



TTu tn(u Qfj^aktusif. 

14 An.l the spirit of jealousy i 
come upon him. auil he be jealous 
of his wile, and she ' e defiled : 01 
if the spint of jealousy come upon 
liim. and he be jealous of his wife, 
and she be not denied : 

15 I'i en shall the nnm bring his 
Wife unto the pnest, and he shall 
brmg iier ori'eraig m fur her. the 
tenili pan of an ephah of barlsy 
meal : he ='!i;i!i innir no ml npunit. 
11,1- ; ■!• r":-: ^:- :i"': - - ' -- ■on: foi 
1; ^ >; ■ :;_- . _.:.; .;■ ' ;y. an of- 

fc^lM- U' ill'.:::. •.":■::- 1 , Ti,;. . 11^ ;MUi- 

qruiy to rememiirance. 

16 '.tVnd the Driest shall bring hei 
near, and set her before the Lore . 

17 And the pnest shall take holy 
water in an earthen vessel : and 
of the dust that is m the rloor of 
the tabernacle the pnest sliall take, 
and put it into the water : 

18 And the pnest snail set the 
woman before the Lord, o and un- 
cover the woman's head, and put 
the offering of memonal in hei 
hands, winch is the jealousy offer- 
ing : and the pnest siiaU have 'D 
his hand the bitter water that 
causeth the curse : 

19 And the pnest shall charge hei 
hy an oath, p and say un':o the wo- 
man. If no man have' lam ^^^th thee 
and if thou hast not gone aside to 
uncleamiess 2 unth another instead 
of thy husband, be thou free from 
this bitter water that causeth the 
"urse : 

20 But if thou hast gone aside to 
mwther instead of thy husband, and 
if tliou be defiled, and Sijme man 
have lam ^^itil thee besides thme 
husband : 

21 Then the priest shall charge q 
the woman with an oath of curs- 
mg. and the priest shall say unto 
the woman. l"he Lord make thee 
a curse r and an oath among thv 
people, when the Lord doih make 
thy tiugh to 3 rot, and thy belly to 
swell : 

22 And this water that causeth 
the curse shall go into thy bowels. 
s to make thy belly to swell, and 
thy tliigh to rot. Aiid the t womai 
shall say. Amen, amen. 

23 And the priest shall write these 
cm-ses in a book, and he shall bio* 
than out v.ith the bitter water : 

^ And he shall cause the woman 
to druik the bitter water that 
causeth the curse and the Vv-ater 
that causeth the curse shall enter 
into her. aivl become birtei 

25 Then the pnest sh'dll take the 
jealousy offering out of the wo- 
man's hand, and shall wave u the 
offering before the Lord, and olfer 
it upon the Hitar: 



The lam of the Nazarites 



NUMBERS, VI. 



- yu mo of the. JSazantes. 



26 And the priest shall take an 
ftandlul of the olfenng, even the 
» memorial thereof, and burn it 
flpon the altar, and afterward shall 
cause the woman to drink the 
water. 

27 And when he hath made her to 
drink the water, then it shall come 
to pass, Oiat, if she be denied, and 
have done trespass ai^ainst herhus- 
b;iud, that the water that causeth 
tlie curse shall enter into her, a7id 
becwtui hitter, and her belly shall 
8weil, and her thigh shall rot : and 
;he woman shall be a curse w 
iiiK u^ her people. 

28 And if the woman be not de- 
hled. hut be clean ; then she shall 
be fre^e. and sliall conceive x seed. 

29 I'his is the law of jealousies, 
when a wife goetii aside y to another 
histead of her husband, and is de- 
filed ; 

30 Or when the spirit of jealousy 
Cometh upon him, and he be jealous 
over liis Avife, and shall set the wo- 
man before the Lord, and the 
priest shall execute upon her all 
this law. 

31 Then shall the man be g^iilt- 
lesa frt)m iniquity, and this woman 
shall bear z her iniquity. 

CHAPTER VI. 

2 T^ie. law of the Nazarite. 24 The 

form of blessing tJue people. 

A IN U the Lord spake unto Moses, 
. saying, 

2 Spe'idc unto the children of Is- 
rael, and say unto them. When, 
either man or woman shall i se- 
parate iliernselves to vow a vow of 
a Nazarite, a to separate themselves 
unto the Lord ; 

3 He shall separate himself {rom. 
i waie, and strong drink, and shall 
arink no vinesar of wine, or vine- 
gar of strong dnnlc. neither shall he 
arinli any liquor of grapes, nor eat 
moist grapes, or dried. 

4 AH the days of liis 2 sepai-ation 
shall he eat nothing that is made 
of the 3 vine tree, ft-oru the kernels 
even to t.ue husk. 

5 Ail the days of the vow of his 
separation there shall no lazorc 
come upon his head : until the 
days be fuliilled, in the wluch he 
separateth himself unto the Lord, 
he shall be holy, and shall let the 
lucks of the hair of his head grow. 

6 All the days that he separateth 
fihyiself unto" the Lord he shall 
come at no dead body.d 

7 He shall not make liimself un- 
clean for his father, or for liis mo- 
ther, for his brother, or for his sister, 
when they die ; because the ^ con- 
pecration of his God i£ upon liis 
kead. 



B. C. 1490. 



V Lev.2.2.9. 

w Deut.28.37 
Is.65.15. 
Jer.24.9. 

29. 18,22, 
42.18. 
, Zec.8.13. 

X Ps. 113.9. 

y ver. 19. 
Is.57.8. 

2 Le. 20. 17-20 
(CHAP. 6.) 

^ or, tnake 
themselves 
Nazarites. 

a Ju.13.5. 
Ac.2 1.23,24. 

b Jer.35.6-8. 
An:. 2. 12. 
Luke 1.15. 

2 or, Naza- 
rites hip. 

3 vi7ie of the 
wine. 

cJu. 16. 17,19. 
ISam.l.ll. 

rfch.9.6. 
19.11,16. 
Lev.21.1.2, 
11. 

4 teparation. 



8 All ine days of his separatioa e 

he is holy unto the Lord. 

9 And if any man die very sud 
deiily by him, fuid lie iiLth defiled 
the head of his consecration ; then 
he shall shave / Lis head in the 
day of his cleansing, on the seventh 
day shall he shave' it. 

10 And on the eighth day he shall 
bring two g turtles, or two young 
[;i»eons, to the priest, to the door 
of the tabernacle of the congre- 
gation : 

11 And the priest shall offer the 
one for a sin offering, and the other 
ibr a burnt offering, and make [ua 
atonement for him, for that he 
sinned by the dead, and shall hal- 
low his head that same day. 

12 And he shall consecrate unto 
tlie Lord the days of liis separa- 
tion, and shall bring a lamb o"f the 
first year for a trespass offering : h 
but the days that were before shall 
5 be lost, because liis separation 
was defiled. 

13 % And this is the law of the 
Nazarite, when the days of Ins 
separation are fulfilled, z he shall 
be brought unto the door of the 
tabernacle of the congregation: 

14 And he shall ofier his offering 
unto the Lord, one he lamb of the 
first year without blemish for a 
burnt offering, and one ewe lamb of 
the first year without blemish k for 
a sin offering, and one ram without 
blemish for Z peace offerings, 

15 And a basket of unleavened 
bread, cakes m of fine flour mingled 
with oil, and wafers of unleavened 
bread n auonited with oil, and their 
meat offeruig, and their o drink of- 
fenngs. 

16 And the priest shall bring tlrnn 
before the Lord, and shall offer his 
sin offering, and his burnt oifenug: 

17 And he shall offer the ram for 
a sacrifice of peace offerings unto 
the Lord, with tiie basket of un- 
leavened bread-: the priest shall 
offer also his meat offering, and liia 
drink offering. 

18 And the Nazarite shall shave j 
the head of his separation at the 
door of the tabernacle of the con- 
gregation, and shall take the hair 
of the head of Ins separation, and 
put it in the fire which is under tlie 
sacrifice of the peace offerings. 

19 And the priest shall take the 
sodden q shoulder of the ram, and 
oner unleavened cake out of the 
basket, and one unleavened wafer, 
and shall put them upon the hands 
of the Nazarite, after the hair of his 
separation is shaven : 

20 And the jriest shall wave thena 
for a wave offering before th* 



. Lev. 9. 22. 

Deut.10.8. 
21.5. 

Jos. 8.33. 

lCh.23.13. 
t Ps.ia4.3. 
«Ps.l21.7. 

Juo.17.11. 
V Ps.31.16. 
67.1. 



The QffermQS NUMBERS, VII. 

U^itD: this is holy for the priest. B. C. ^90. 
with the wave-breast aiid lieave- 
shouider : ami after that the Naza- 
rite may tlriuk wine. 

21 TiiJs IS the law of the Nazarit e 
who hatli vowed, and of his oiler- 
ing unto the Lord for his separa- 
tion, beside, that that liis hand shall 
get : accordins: to the vow wliich 
Ee vowed, so he must do after the 
law of his sepaiation. 

22 ^ And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, saying:, 

23 Speak unto Aaron and unto his 
fcms, saying, On this wise ye shall 
b]ess5 the children of Israel, say- 
ing: unto them, 

24 The Lord bless t thee, and u 
Keep thee ; 

25 The Lord make his face v sliine 
upon thee, and be gracious v) uiito 
rtiee : 

26 The Lord lift up x his counte- 
nance upon thee, and give thee 
peace. y 

27 And they shall put my name z 
open the cliildren of Israel, and 1 
wiU a bless tJiem. 

CHAPTER VIL 
The offering of the pri?ic€S at the 

dedication of the tabernacle. 
A ND il came to pass on the day 
l\- that Moses had fully set up 'a 
the tabernacle, and had anointed 
It, & and sanctified it, and all the 
uistrumeuts thereof, both the altar 
ftud ail the vessels thereof, and 
hnd anointed them, and sanctified 
them ; 

2 That the princes c of Israel, 
heads of tiie house of their fathers! 
who v-ere ^he ])nnces of the rribrs. 
1 and were over tiiem that were 
amnbered. o:i;e.red : 

3 And they brop.ght their offeringj 
before tiie Lord, six covered wa- 
gons, and twelve oxen; a wagon 
for two of the j)rinces. and for each 
one an ux : and they brought them 
before the tabernacle. 

4 And the Lord spake onto Moses, 
saying, 

■n Take it of them, that tliey may 
be to do the sei-vice of the taber- 
nacle of ♦^he congregation; and 
tiiou shah give them unto the Le- 
vi ^es, to every man according 
hjs service. 

6 And j\Ioses took the wagons and „, ^^v x ^ 
the oxen, and gave them mito thei ^ ', ' j 
Levites. | « Lev.4.2a 

7 Two wagons and four nxen ne! o Lev. 3.1. 
rave unto the sons of Gershon, ae-j « ch.LS. 
cording to tlieir service : c? I '2.5! 

3 AvA four was-ons and eis:ht oxen i pr n *t 
he gave unto the sons of Merari. e^ ^ ver.ij,sc 
according unto their service, under i f ch.I.9, 
the hand of Ithamar the son of | 2.7. 
A.aron the priest 



of the prtnca. 

I 9 But mito the sons of Kohath he 
gave none; because/ the service 
of the sanctuary belongnig unto 

I them ivas that they should beai 
upon their shoulders. 

10 *^r Aj.d the princes offered for 
dedicating y of the altar, in the day 
that it was anointed, even the 
princes offered their offering before 
the altar. 

11 And the Lord said unto Moses, 
Tliey shall offer their olTering, each 



80.3,7,19. pnnce on liis day. for the dedicat- 
119^. 13_5. mg of the altar. 

12 "^ And he that offered his offer- 
ing the first day was Xahslion^ the 
son of Amnunadab, of the tribe of 
Judah: 

13 And his offering was one silver 
ciiarger, the weight thereof ivas an 
hundred and Ihirly shekels, one sil 
ver bowl of seventy shekels, afler 
the shekel i of the sanctuaiy : both 
of them were full of fine tlour min- 
gled with oil. for a k meat offering : 

14 One spoon often shekels of gold, 
full of incense : I 

In One young- bullock, one ram, 
one lamb' of the th'st year, for a m 
burnt offering : 

16 One kid of "he goats for a n sin 
offering : 

17 And for a sacnfice ofo peace 
offerings, two oxen, five rams, five 
he goats, five lambs of the first year: 
this I'-as the offerinsr of Xalishon 
the son of Amnunadab. 

18 IF On the second day Netha- 
neel^ the son of Zuar, pnnce of 
Issacliar. did offer : 

19 He offered q for his offering one 
Sliver charger, the weight whereof 
ti-as an hundred and tliirry shekels, 
one Sliver bowl of seventy shekels, 
after the sliekel of the sanctuary; 
both of them full of fine fiour min- 
gled wirh oil. for a meat offering : 
'2<) One spoon of gold often shekels, 
full of incense : 

21 One young bullock, one ram, 
one lamb of the fii-st yeai*, for a 
burnt orf'enng : 

22 One kid of the goats for a sin 
offering : 

23 And for a sacrifice of pea(^e of- 
feriusrs. two oxen, five rams, fiv8 
he goat?, five lambs of the firdi 
year. This was the offering of 
Nefhaneel the son of Zuar. 

24 ^ On the third day Eliab r tlie 
son of Helon. pnnce of the children 
of Zebulun. did offer : 

25 His offering was one silvei 
charsrer. the weiffht whereof was 

\ an hundred and tliirty shekels, one 
I silver bowl of sevenry .shekels, af- 
ter the shekel of the sanctuary 
both of them full of fine flour mip- 
I gled with oil, for a meat offenoj' 



143 



'Itve offtrmgs 



NUMBERS, 



B. C. 1490. 



*ch.1.5. 
2.1C. 



26 One. golden spoon often shekels, 
full ot'incBnsf! : 

27 i.)ne young bullock, one rain, 
one iuiub of the tirst year, for a 
burnt urrciiug : 

28 One kill of the goats for a sin 
offering ; 

29 And for a sacrifice of peace 
tfierings. two oxen, five r«nis, five 
be goats, five lambs of the firsr, 
yeai. This tca^ the ofteringof Eliab i 
the son of He Ion. j 

30 % On the fourth day Elizur 5! 
;he son of Shedeur. prince of the ' u ch.1.6. 



2 called 
Reuel, 
ch.2.14. 



X ver. 13,&c. 



'-h-ildren of K e uben, did offer : 2. 12. 

31 His offering t loas one silver 
.ihirger. of the weight of an hun- 
dred and tlurty shekels, one silver 
bowl of seventy sliekels, after the I v ver. 13,&c. 
shekel of the sanctuary ; both of j 

'hem full of fuie flour mingled \vitn | 
y\, for a meat olfering : i 

32 One golden spoon often shekels, i ^ ch.1.14. 
full of incense : 2.14. 

33 One young bullock, one ram, 
one iamb of the first year, for a 
burnt offering : 

34 One kid of the goats for a sin 
offering : 

35 And for a sacrifice of peace of- 
ferings, two oxen, five rams, five 
he goats, five larnbs of the first 
year. This v:as the offering of Eli- 
zur the son of Shedeur. 

36 % On the fiflh day Shelumiel u 
the son of Zurishaddai, prince of 
tlie children of Simeon, did offer : 

37 His offering!; was one silver 
charger, the weight whereof was 
au hundred and thirty shektJn, one 
silver Ijowl of seventy siiekeis. af- 
ter the shekel of the sanctuary; 
both of them full of fine flour min- 
gled with oil. for a meat offerins: : 

38 One golden spoon of ten siiekeis, 
full of incense : 

39 One young bullock, one ram.^ 
one lamb of the first year, for a 
burnt offering : 

40 One kid of the goats for a sin 
offering : 

41 And for a sacrifice of peace 
cfferings, two oxen, five rams, five 
Le goats, five lambs of the first j 
vear. This was the oifering of 1 
Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. 

42 ^\ On the sixth day Ehasaph w b ver.l3,&c. 
the son of 2 Deuel, prince of the' 
children ofGad. offered : 

4.3 His offering x v:as one silver ! 
eharger. of the weiirht of an hun-' c cb l.U. 
dred and tliirty shekels, a silver 
bowl of seventy shekels, alter the 
shekel )f the sanctuary ; both of 
them full of fine fiour mingled with 
oil, for a meat ofteruig : 

44 One golden spoon of ten shekels, 
*ull of incense ; 

t5 One young bullock '-ne ram. 



ych.l.lO. 
2.18. 



2 ver. 13,4c 



I ch.1.10. 
2,!». 



2.22. 



d ver. 13,&c, 



144 



VII. 0/ the prmcs*. 

one lamb of the first vear, lor s 
burnt ofl'ering : 
4G One kid of the goats for a s.>n 

ofl'eiing : 

47 And for a sacrifice of peac^ 
offerings, two oxen, five rams, fiv^ 
he goats, five lambs of the first 
year. Tliis teas the offering of 
Eliasaph the son of Deuel. 

48 *[[ On the sevent h day EUshama j 
the son of Ammihud. prince of the 
children of Ephraiin, offered : 

49 His offerins: z was (me silver 
charger, the weight whereof was 
an hundred and thirty shelcels. one 
silver bowl of seventy shekels, 
aller the shekel of the sanctuary , 
both of them full of fine fiour 
mmgled with oil. for a meat olTer 
ing : 

S) One golden spoon of ten shekels, 
full of incense : 

51 One young bullock, one ram, 
one lamb of the fii'st year, for a 
burnt offenng : 

52 One kid of the goats for a sin 
offering : 

53 And for a sacrifice of peace of 
ferings, two oxen, five rams, five 
he goats, five lambs of the firs* 
year. Tliis loas the offering of E!j 
sliama the son of Ammihud. 

54 ^ On the eighth day offered 
Gamahel the son of Pedahzur 
prince of the children of Mauasseh; 

55 His offering b was one silvej 
charger, of the weight of an him- 
dred and tiurty shekels, one silvei 
bowl of seventy shekels, after the 
sliekel of the sanctuar}^ ; both ot 
them full of fine flour mingled with 
oil, for a meat offering : 

56 One golden spoon of ten shekels 
fill! of incense : 

57 One young bullock, one ram 
one lamb of the first year, for a 
burnt oflering: 

58 One kid of the goats for a sin 
offenng : 

59 And for a sacrifice of peace ot- 
fering:s. two oxen, five ramis. fivs 
he goats, five lambs of the first 
year. This was t he ofi'enng • >f Ga 
nialiel the son of Pedahzuf. 

60 *[ On the ninth day Abidanf 
the son of Gideoiii, prmce of r)ie 
children of Benjanun. offered: 

61 His oftering d was one silver 
charger, the weight whereof was 
an hundred and tliirty shekels, one 
silver bowl of seventy shekels, arte' 
the shekel of the sanctuary ; hi)tr> 
of them full of fine flour minglec 
with oil. for a meat oftering : 

62 One golden spoon often shekels, 
full of incense • 

63 One young bullock, one 
one lamb of the first year 
burnt offering ; 



TAf princes' offering at tru 



NUMBERS, Viri. 



dedication of the < 



64 One kid of the goats for a sin 
offering : 

65 And for a sacrifice of peace 
offerings, two oxen, five rams, five 
he goats, five lambs of the first 
year : this was the offering of Abi- 
dan the son of Gideoni. 

66 IT On the tenth day Ahiezere 
the son Df Ammishaddai, prince of 
tliD chil Iren of Dan, offered : 

&/ His offering/ icas one silver 
Cb,'st^er the weight whereof was 
81) hundred and thirty shekels, one 
fliivftr bowl of seventy shekels, afler 
the shekel of the sanctuary • both 
of them full of fine flour mmgled 
vrith oil, for a meat offering : 

68 One golden spoon often shekels, 
full of incense : 

69 One young bullock, one ram, 
one lamb of the first year, for a 
burnt offering : 

70 One kid of the goats for a sin 
offering : 

71 And for a sacrifice of peace 
offerings, two oxen, five rams, five 
he goats, five lambs of the first year: 
this was the offering of Ahiezer the 
Bon of Ammishaddai. 

72 IT On the eleventh day Pagiel g 
the son of Ocran, prince of the 
children of Asher, offered : 

7i His offering h was one silver 
charger, the weight whereof was 
an hundred and thirty shekels, one 
silver bowl of seventy shekels, after 
the shekel of the sanctuary \ both 
of them full of fine flour mingled 
with oil, for a meat offering : 

74 One golden spoon often shekels, 
full of incense : 

75 One yoimg bullock, one ram, 
one lamb of the first year, for a 
burnt offering : 

76 One kid of the goats for a sin 
offering : 

77 And for a sacrifice of peace of- 
ferings, two oxen, five rams, five 
he goats, five lambs of the first 
year. Tlus was the offering of Pa- 
giel the son of Ocran. 

78 ^ On the twelfth day Ahira i 
the son of Enan, prince of the chil- 
dren of Naphtali offered : 

79 His offering k was one silver 
«;h.irger, the .veight whereof vjos 
an hundred and tliirty shekels, one 
silver bowl of seventy shekels, af- 
ter the shekel of the sanctuary ; 
both of them full of fine flour min- 
gled with oil, for a meat offering : 

80 One golden spoon of ten shelcels, 
full of incense : 

81 One young bullock, one ram, 
one lamb of tlie first year, for a 
burnt offering : 

© One kid of the goats for a sin 
offering : 

83 And for a sacrifice of peace 
G 



B. C. 1490. 



ech.1.12. 
2.25. 



/ ver. 13,&c. 



ffch.1.13. 

2.»7. 



;ch.l.l5. 
2.20. 



mch.12.8. 
£z.33.9,ll. 



3 That is, 
Ood. 



(CHAP. 8.) 



a Ex.25.37. 

40.25. 



offenngs, two oxen, five ranos, fir* 
he goats, five lambs of the first 
year : tliis was the offering of Ahira 
the sou of Enan. 

&4 This was the dedication of the 
altar (in the day when it wa^ 
anointed) by the princes of Israel : 
twelve chargers of silver, twelve 
silver bowls, twelve spoons of gold : 

85 Each charger of silver weigh- 
ing an hundred and thirty sh/kels, 
each bowl seventy : all the silver 
vessels weighed two thousand and 
four hundred shekels, after the she- 
kel of the sanctuary : 

86 I'he golden spoons were twelve, 
full of incense, weighing ten shekels 
apiece, after the shekel of the sanc- 
tuary : all the gold of the spoons 
was an hundred and twenty shekels. 

87 All the oxen for the burnt of* 
fering were twelve bullocks, the 
rams twelve, the lambs of the first 
year twelve, with their meat offer- 
mg : and the kids of the goats for 
sin offering, twelve. 

88 And all the oxen for the sa- 
crifice of the peace offermgs were 
twenty and four bullocks, the rams 
sixty, the he goats sixty, the lambs 
of the first year sixty. This loas 
the dedication of the altar, after 
that it was anointed.^ 

89 And when Moses was gone into 
the tabernacle of the congregation 
torn speak with 3 him," then he 
heard the voice of one speaking 
unto hun from off the mercy-seat n 
that was upon the ark of testimony, 
from betv/een the two cherubims : 
and he spake unto him. 

CHAPTER Vm. 

1 How the lamps are to be lighted. 5 

TTie coTisecraiion of the Levites: 

23 the age ami time of their service. 

A ND the Lord spake unto Mo- 

■HL ses, saying, 

2 Speak unto Aaron, and say v.nto 
him, When thou lightest the laraps, 
a the .'■■even lamps shall give light 
over against the candlestick. 

3 And Aaron did so; he lighted 
the lamps thereof over against the 
candlestick, as the Lord command 
ed Tyloses. 

4 And this work of the b candle- 
stick was of beaten gold, unto the 
shaft thereof, unto the flowers 
thereof, was c beaten work : ac- 
cordmg untc the pattern rf which 
the 1;0RD had Fhe\\ ed Moses, so 
he maxle the cai dlestick. 

5 ^ ilud the Lord spaice unt/) Mo- 
ses, sayin?:, 

6 Take the J.e\dtes from among 
the cliildreri of Israel, and cleaosa 
them. 

7 And thus shalt thou do unto 
I them, to cleanse them: SprinMls 

10 



Conaeeration 



NUMBERS, DC. 



<tffhg Ltfffta. 



e of purifying upon thena,! B. C. 1490. 
ana/ let thorn i shave ail tlieir 
flesh, and let them wash their 
clothes, and so make themselves 
clean. 

8 Then let them take a young 
Dullock with his meat offeringj^ 
even fine flour nungled with oil, 
and another young bulloek shalt 
thou take for a sin offering. 

9 And h thoa shalt bring the Le- 
rites before the tabernacle of the 
eongregation : and i thou shalt ga- 
ther the whole assembly of the 
children of Israel together : 

10 And thou shalt bring the Le- 
Tites before the Lord : and the 
children of Israel shall put k their 
hands upon the Levites : 

11 And Aaron shaU 2 offer I the 
Levites before the Lokd for an 3 
offering of the children of Israel, 
that they may 4 execute the ser- 
vice of the Lord. 

12 And the Levites shall lay their 
hands upon the heads of the bul- 
locks : and thou shalt offer the one 
for a sin offering, and the other/or 
a burnt offering, unto the Lord, 
to make an atonement for the Le- 
vites. 

13 And thou shalt set the Levites 
before Aaron, and before his sons, 
and offer them /or an offering unto 
the Lord. 

14 Thus shalt thou separate m the 
Levites from among the children 
of Israel : and the Levites shall be 
mine.n 

15 And after that shall the Levites 
go in to do the service of the ta- 
bernacle of the congregation : and 
thou shalt cleanse them, and ofier 
them /or an offering. 

16 For they are wholly given unto 
me from among the cluldren of Is- 
rael ; instead p of such as open 
every womb, even instead of the 
firstborn of all the children of 
Israel, have I taken them unto 
me. 

17 For all the firstborn g of the 
children of Israel are mine, both 
man and beast : on the day that I 
smote every firstborn in the land 
of Egypt I sanctified them for my- 
■elf. 

18 And I have taken the Levites 
for all the firstborn of the children 
o£ Israel. 

19 And I have given r the Levites 
05 5 a gift to Aaron and to his sons 
from among the children of IsraeL 
to do the service of the cliildren of 
Israel in the tabernacle of the con- 
gregation, and to make an atone- 
ment for the children of Israel: 
that s there be no plague among 
the children of Israel, when the 



ech.19.9, 
17,&c. 

/Lev. 14.8,9. 
caitse a 
razor to 
pass over. 

g-Lev.2.1. 

AEi.29.4,&c. 
40.12. 

t Lev. 8.3. 

k Lev. 1.4. 

2 wave. 
I ver. 15. 

3 wave 
offering. 

4 be to ex*- 
cuU. 

mch.16.9. 
n ch.3.45. 
over.11,13. 
pch.3A2,45. 
gch.3.13. 
Ex. 13.2, 
12-15. 
Luke 2.23. 
r ch.3.9. 
» given. 
* oh. 1.53. 
16.46. 
18.5. 
2Ch.26.l6. 



e Jos.5.10. 
d ch.5.2. 
19.11,16. 
Jno. 18.28. 



cluldren of Israel come nigh unta 

the sanctuary. 

20 And Moses, and Aaron, and all 
the contrregation of the children of 
Israel, did to the Levites accord- 
ing unto all tha: the Lord com- 
manded Moses concerning the Le- 
vites, so did the children of Israel 
unto them. 

21 And tlie Levites were t puB- 
fied, and they washed their clofhes 
and Aaron offered u them ^.s an of* 
fering before the Lord ; and Aaror 
made an atonement for them to 
cleanse them. 

22 And ail err that went the Le- 
vites in to do their service in the 
tabernacle of the congregation be- 
fore Aaron, and before liis sons : 
as 10 the Lord had commanded 
I^Ioses concerning the Levites, so 
did they unto them. 

23 IT And the Lord spake unla 
Jtloses, saying, 

24 This is it that bekmgeth unto 
the Levites : from x twenty and 
five years old and upward they 
shall go in to 6 wait upon the ser- 
vice of the tabernacle of the con- 
gregation : 

25 And from the age of fifty years 
they shall f cease waiting upon 
the service thereof and shali serve 
no more ; 

26 But shall minister with their 
brethren in the tabernacle of the 
congregation, to keep y the charge, 
and shall do no service, z Thus 
shalt thou do unto the Levites 
touching their charge . 

CHAPTER IX 

The cloud guideth the removings and 

encampings of the Israelites. 

AND the Lord spake unto Mo- 
ses in the wilderness of SinaL 
in the first month of the second 
year after they were come out of 
the land of Egypt, sa.nng, 

2 Let the children of Israel also 
keep the passover at his appointed 
seas on. a 

3 In the fourteenth b day of this 
month, 1 at even, ye shall keep it in 
his appointed season : accordmg to 
aU the rites of it, and according to- 
all the ceremomes thereof, shaK 
ye keep it. 

4 And Moses spake unto the cliil- 
dren of Israel, that they should 
keep the passover. 

5 And c they kept the passover on 
the fourteenth da/ of the first 
month, at even, in the wilderness 
of Sinai : according to all that the 
Lord commanded Moses, so did 
the children of Israel. 

6 % And there were certain men 
who were defiled d 'i>y the deed 
body of a man, that they could \io» 



TV passovfr erriomed. NlTSrBERS, X. 

keep the passover on that, day :\B.C. 1490. 
and e they came before Mixses and 
before Aaron on that day : 

7 And those men said unto him, 
Wc are defiled by the dead body of 
a man •. wherefore are we kept 
back, that we may not offer an of- 
ferins- of the Lord in his appointed 
season amon? the cliildren of Israel? 

8 And Moses said unto them, Staiid 
still, and I will hear what the 
Loud will command concerning: 



ch.-27.2,5. 

Ex. 18. 15, 

19. 

/ver.S. 

IT Ex. 12.8. 

;i Ex. 12. 10. 



t Ex. 12,46. 

Jno. 19.36. 



A Ex. 12. 15. 



you. 

9 ^ And the LoRD spake unto Mo- 
ses, saving, 

10 Speak unto the children of Is- 
rael, savin?. It" any man of you or 
of your posterity shall be unclean 
by reason of a dead body, or be in 
a jo; ney afar off, yet he shall keep 
the ,assover unto the Lord. 

11 The fourteenth/ day of the se- 
cond month, at even, they shall 
keep it, and eat it vdth ujileavened 
bread g and bitter herbs. 

12 They shall leave none h of it 
unto the 'morning, nor break i any 
bone of it : accordine: to all the or- 
dinances of the passover they shall 
keep it. 

13 But the man that is clean, and 
is not in a journey, and forbeareth to 
keep the passover, even the same 
Boul k shall be cut off from among 
his people : because he brought not 
the OjTering of the Lord in his ap- 
poial'ed I season, that man shall 
bear nt his sin. 

14 And if a stranger shall sojourn 
among you, and will keep the pass- 
over lirito the Lo"°,D ; accordina: to 
•the ordinance of die passover, and 
according to the manner thereof, so 
shall he do : ye shall have one n 
ordinance, both for the stranger, ^ Ex.40. 36, 
and for him that was bom in "the 
land. 

15 ^ And on the day that the ta- 
bernacle w^as reared up, the cloud 
cov'ered o the tabernacle, narruly, 
the tent of the testimony : and at 
evenp there was upon the taber- 
nacle as it were the appearance of 
fire untn the morning. 

16 So It was alway^ : the cloud g 
ccvered it by day, and the appear- 
ance of fire by night. 

17 And when r the cloud was ta- 
ken up from the tabomacle, then 
after that the children of Israel , 
journeyed ; and in the place where I « ch 2 3. 
*"iie cloud abode, there the children | 
tff Israel pitched their tents. /ch.2.10. 

18 At the commandment of the I 

tiORD the children of Israel jour- ' f ^"-^^^-J- 
fleyed, and at the commandment | "jp\!r"i ' 24 
of the Lord they pitched: as long i 2Chrsi3"i2 
■8 the cloud abode upon the s ta- 1 
fe«niaGle, they rested in their tents, i 



I ver.7. 
m ch.5.31. 
n Ex. 12.49. 
oEx.40.34. 

p Ex. 13.21. 

40.38 
Ne.9.12.19. 
Ps.78.14. 

q Deut.1.33. 

rch. 10.1 1,33. 
E2.40.36- 
38. 

s ICor.IO.l. 



2 prolonged, 
tch.1.53. 



Zec.3.7. 



V ver.19. 
to Ps.77.20. 

(CHAP. 10.) 

a Is. 1.13. 

i- Jer.4.5. 
Joel 2.15. 

cch.1.16. 
Ex. 18.21. 

d Joel 2.1. 



i| 



147 



Of the cloud and fire 

19 And when the cloud 2 tamed 
long upon the tabeniacle manj 
days, then the childreji ol Israel 
kept the charge t of the LoRi;, an^^ 
journeyed not. 

20 And so it was. when the CiouC 
was a few days upon the taberna- 
cle ; according to the command- 
ment of the Lord they abode in 
their tents, and according to the 
commandment of the Lord they 
journeyed. 

21 And so it was, when the cloud 
3 abode from even unto the morn- 
ing, and that the cloud was taken 
up m the morning then they j'our- 
nej'ed : whether it was by day or 
by night that the cloud w"as taken 
up, they journeyed. 

22 Or whether 'it were two days, or 
a month, or a year, that the cloud 
tarried upon the tabernacle, re- 
maining thereon, the children of 
Israel abode u ia their tents, and 

I journeyed not : but when it was 
taken iap, they journeyed. 

23 At the commandment of the 
Lord they rested in the tents, and 
at the corhmandment of the Lord 
they journeyed : they kept v the 
charge of the Lord, at the w com- 
mandment of the Lord by the hand 
of Moses. 

CHAPTER X. 

1 The use of the silver trumpets. 33 

Moses^ blessing. 

AND the Lord spake unto Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2 'Make thee two trumpets of sil- 
ver ; of an whole piece shalt thou 
make them : that thou niayest use 
them for the calling a of" the as- 
sembly, and for the journeying of 
the camits. 

3 And when they shall blow b with 
them, all the assernblv shall as- 
semble themselves to thee at the 
door of the tabernacle of the con- 
gregation. 

4 And if they blow but with one 
trumpet, then the princes. v;hicJi are 
heads c of the thousands of Israel, 
shaU gather themsolves unto thee. 

5 When ye blow an alarm, d then 
the camps that lie on the easte 
parts shall go forward. 

6 "When ye blow an alarm the be- 
cond lime, then the camps that :ie 
on the south/ side shall take their 
journey : they shall blow an alarm 
for their joume.vs. 

7 But when the congregation is to 
be gathered togeHier, ye shall blow, 
bat ye shall not sound an alarm. 

8 And the SDns of Aaron, the g 
priests, shall blow with the trum- 
pets ; and they shall be to you for 
an ordinance for ever throug^hom 
your generations. 



3 V Isrtueites' march. NUMBERS. XI. The Israelttes' mat ca 

» An<l if ye so to war h m your B. C. 1490. |of the children t.f 'Beniaimn ioa» 

jBSid. asrainst the enemy that op- " ' ■■ " ---. 

nresseth z j'ou, then ye shall hlow A 2Clir.i3.14. 
an alarm with the trumpets; and »"J"'2-18. 
ye shall be remembered /c before I lO.S. 12. 
the I ORD your God, and ye shall j^^p^' 
be saved I from your enemies. 

10 Also in in tlie day of your glad 



106.42. 
AGe.8.1. 

Ps. 106.4. 
136.23. 



ness, and in your solemn days, and i Lu.'kto^t'i 

in the beg'inninja^s of your months, 

ye shall blow with the trumpets 

over your burnt offerings, and over 

the sacrifices of your peace otfer- 

mgs ; that they may be to you for 

a 11 memorial before your God : I 

am the Lord your God. 

11 ^ And it" came to pa.'^s on the 
twentieth (f^/l/ of the second month, 
in the second year, that tlie cloud o 
was taken up from off the taberna- 
cle of the testimony. 

12 And the children of Israel took 
their journeys out of the wilder- 



m ch.29.1 
' Lev. 23.31. 
ICiii. 15.24. 
2Chr.5.12. 
7.6. 
29.26. 
Ezra 3. 10. 
Ne. 12.35. 
Fs.81.3. 
89.15. 
n Ex.2y.29. 
Acts 10.4. 
och.9.1T-20. 
Ex.40. 36, 
67. 



ness of Sinai ; p and the cloud pEx. 19.1. 



rested in the wilderness of Pa- 
ran.? 
13 And they first took their jour- » <^|'-^-?-9- 



9ch.12.i6. 
r cli.2.9-34. 



ney according to the command- 
ment of the Lord r by the hand of 
Moses. 

14 T In the fii-st place went the 5 
standard of the camp of the cliil- 
dren of Judah according- to their 
armies : and over his host was 
Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 

15 And over the host of the tribe 
of the cliildren of Issachar was 
Nethaneel the sonof Zuar. 

16 And over the host of the tribe 
of the children of Zebulun was 
Eliab the son of Helon. 

17 And the tabernacle was taken t 
down; and the sons of Gei-shon 
and the sons of Merari set forward, 
bearing u the tabernacle. 

18 *t[ And the standard u of the 
camp of Reuben set forward ac- 
coi"ding to their armies : and over 
his host was Ehzur the son of She- 
deur. 

19 And over the host of the tribe 
of the childi'en of Simeon ii^a^She- 
lumiel the son of Zurishaddai. 

20 And over the host c f the tribe 
of the cliildren of Gad was Eha- 
Baph the son of Deuel. 

21 And the Kohatldtes set forward, 
bearing the sanctuar>' : w and 
I the other did set up the taberna- 
cle against they came. 

22 % And the standard x of the 
narnp of the cluldreu of Ephraim 
Bet foniN'ard according to their ar- 
mies : and over his "host teas Eh- 
ihama the son of Ammiliud. 

23 And over tlie host of the tribe 
of the cliildren of I\Ian?sseh loas 
Gamaliel the son of Pedanzur. 

24 And over the host of the tribe 



t ch.1.51. 
uch.4.24. 
7.6-8. 
ucli.2.10-16. 
■w ch,4.4-15. 
". e. the 



y ch.2.25-31. 
2 Jos. 6. 9. 
IS.5S.8. 

2 These. 

a Ex. 2. 18, 

Reiul. 
iGe.12.7. 
c Ex.6.7,S. 
d Job 29. 15. 
e Ju.1.16. 
4.11. 
/Ex.3.1. 
g- Deut.1.33. 

Jos. 3. 3-6. 
A Ex. 13.21. 

Ne.9.12.19. 
t PS.6S. 1,2. 
132.8. 

3 ten thou- 
sand thou- 
sancL: 
Deut.1.10. 



a Deut.9.22. 

1 or, were as 
it were c077i- 
p2ainers. 

2 it was evil 
in the ears 
0/. 

b Ps.7S.2t. 

c Lev. 10.2. 

2Ki.l.l2. 



Abidan the son of Gideoln. 

25 ^r And the standard?/ of the 
camp of the children of Dan set 
forward, which t^ja^the re reward z 
of all tne camps throughout tiieir 
hosts : and over his host was Ahie- 
zer the son of Ammishaddai. 

26 And over the host of the tril^e of 
the cliildren of Asher was Pagiel 
the son of Ocran. 

27 And over the host of the tribe 
of the children of NaphtaL was 
Ahira the son of Enan. 

28 2 Thus ?x?fre tlie joumeyinsrs of 
the children of Israel according to 
their armies, wnen they set for- 
ward. 

29 ^r And Moses said unto Hobab, 
the son of Raguel a the Midianite, 
Moses' father-in-law, W^e aiejour- 
nenng unto the place of wliich the 
Lord said. 1 6 will give it you : 
ccme thou with us, and we vviU 
do thee good : for the Lord liath 
spoken good c concerning Israel. 

30 And he said unto liim, I will 
not go ; but I will depart to mine 
owni land, and to my kindred. 

31 And he said. Leave us not, ., 
pray thee: forasmuch as thou 

1. c. utc knowest how we are to encamp in 
Gershomtci the wilderness, and thou mayesc 
and the : be to US uistead of eyes. a 
Mcrarites, \ 32 And it shall be. if thou go 
X ch. 2. 18-24. ; wath us, yea, it sliall be. that what 
goodness the Lord shall do unto 
us, the same e will we do unto 
thee. 
33 ^ And they departe^l from the J 
mount of the Lord tliree days' 
journey ; and the ark of the cove- 
nant of the Lord went before p 
them in the three days" jouniey, 
to search out a restmg-place for 
them. 

a4 And the cloud h of the Loud 
was upon them by day, when thej 
went out of the camp. 

35 And it came to pass, when the 
ark set forward, that Moses said 
Else, i up. Lord, and let tlJne en- 
emies be scattered ; and let thea 
that hate thee flee before thee. 

36 And when it rested, he said 
Return, U Lord unto the 3 manj 
thousands of Israel. 

^.T*T, ,. I CHAPTER XL 

^ „ : JJ"^ 1 1 Manrm loathed. 16 Seventr/ rhiers 
' appointed. 31 Qicads piveii. 

A ND a wheii the people 1 com- 
XX plained, 2 jr. displeased the 
Lord: and the Lord heard it: 
and liis antrer b was kindled ; and 
the fire c of the LORDbiinitamon^ 
ttiem, and (Consumed thin that wen 
jin the uttermost parts of the camp. 
2 And the people cried i.nro Mo- 
I ses and when Moses nrayed uuto 



148 



The people lust for flesh. 



NUMBERS, la. 



I the Lx)RD, the fire s was quenched, j B. C. 1490. 
3 And he called the name of the 



Moses' burden dtmdoi 



\ place 4 Taberah : because the fire 3 sunk. 

i of the Lord burnt amon}? them. 1^ • ^;«,-_ 

4 IT And the mixed d multitude j ';„^''^'^"" 
that was aniun2:them & fell a lust- . ^ "',(, ^a 

\ ins: : and tlie children of Israel also ° ^^- ^^■'^^' 

■ wept aszrain, and said, Who e i 6 lusted a 
I sliall s^ive us flesh to eat T | luH. 

5 We remember the fish, which g returned 
?ve did eat in E?ypf freely; the and wept. 
cucumbers, and the melons, and ,p ,- ^ 
the leeks, and the onions, and the ' "-"'^•'".o. 
garlicjc. /ch.21.5. 

6 But now/ our soul is dried i eye of it 
uway ; there is nothing at all, be- as the eye. 

j sides thismauua, before our eyes. p. Oe 2 12. 
,! 7 And the manna was as corian- ' ' ' 

J cler-seed,undthe ? colour thereof f"''^'^^- '^^' 
J as the colour of bdellium.t/ » Ex. 16. 14. 

i 8 J?j<Z tlie people went about, and k ver. 1. 
I gathered it, and g:i"ound it in mills, l.s.5.25. 
I or beat ?7in a mortar, and baked it j ps 139 21 
J in pans, and made cakes of it: ,\n\i' 
i and A the taste of it was as the "»'s40.ii. 
teste of fresh oil. | n Is.49.23. 

9 And wlien the dew i fell upon j lTh.2.7. 

I tUe camp in the night, the manna Ge. 13. 15. 
fe'l upon it. 1 26.3. 

10 if Then Moses heard the peo- ' jyj^^^ j^ 33 
p]j /.^eep throughout their families, ^ 

evfciV man in the door of his tent : 9 -t;.-^' , v_/- 
and the anger of the Lord was ue-j.y-ia. 
kindled k greatly; Moses also was .^ lKi.19.4. 
displeased./ j ^onA.3. 

11 And Moses said unto the * Ex.24. 1,9. 
[ORD, Wherefore hast thou afflict- ^ ver.25. 
ed thy servant"? and wherefore have Ge. 1 1.5. 

[ not found favour i-n thy sight, 18.21. 

liiat thou layest the burden of all Ex. 19.20, 
iiiis people upon me ? 



talk with thee there : and I will 
take of the spirit u wluch is upon 
thee, and will put it upon them 
and they shall bear the burden oi 
the people with thee, that thoo 
bear zt not thyself alone. 

18 And say thou unto the people 
Sanctify v yourselves agjunst to 
morrow, and yo shall eat flesh : 
for you have wept in the ears 10 of 
the Lord, saying. Who x shall 
give us flesh to eat? for?7 waswe\l 
with us in Egypt : therefore the 
Lord will give you flesh, and ye 
shall eat. 

19 Ye shall not eat one day, nor 
two days, nor five days, neither tea 
days, nor twenty day's ; 

20 Bid even a 8 whole month, 9 
until it come out at your nostrils, 
and it he loathsome unto you : be- 
cause that ye have despised the 
Lord wliich is among you, and 
have wept before lum, saying. 
Why came we forth out of Egypt i 

21 And Moses said, The people, 
among whom I am are six hun- 
dred z thousand footmen ; and 
thou hast said I will give them 
flesh, that they may eat a whole 
month. 

22 Shall a the flocks and the 
herds be slain for tliem, to suffice 
them.? or shall all the fish of the 
sea be gathered together for them, 
to suffice them ? 

23 And the Lord said unto Mo- 
ses, Is b the Lord's haml waxed 
short ? thou shalt see now whe- 
ther c my word shall come to pass 
unto thee or not. 

2-1 ^J And Closes went out, and 



12 Have I conceived all this peo- , 

pie? have I begotten them, that ,4 2Ki. 2. 9,15. ; told the people the words of the 

Chou shouldest say unto me,; is.44.3. 

Carry m them in thy bosom, as a \ Joel 2.28. 

n'lrsing fathern beareththe suck- l^ ex 19 10 

.ng cliild, unto the land which ^ * J ., ' 

tbou o swarestunto their fathers ? ^ ^^- *°- '* 

13 Whence p should I have flesh x ver.4,5. 



to give unto all this people ? for 
they weep imto me, saying, Give 
us flesh, that v.^e may eat. 
14 1 g am not able to bear all this 

Eeople alone, because it is too 
eavy for me. 

U And if thou deal thus with 
uie, r kill me, I pray thee, out of 
tiand. if I have found favour in thy 
fcghc: and let me not see my 
wi-etchedness. i 

16 ^ And the Lord said unto 



8 mcmih of 

days, 
y Ps.78.29. 
IOC. 15. 
zch.1.46. 

Ex. 12.37. 
a 2Ki.7.2. 

Mark 8.4. 

Juo.6.7,9. 
b Is.50.2. 
59.1. 



Moses, Gather unto me seventy s ' ^ Eze. 12.25 
men of the elders of Israel, whom j 24.14. 

thou knowest to be the elders of j ,_' 
the people, and officers over them; , * * 
»iid bring them unto the tabema- * ISam. 10.5, 
cle of the congregation, that they [ °'*^^- 

may stand there vnth thee. / Jer.36.5,6. 

^7 And t I wiU come down and 1 - — >• — — 



Lord and gtithered the sevmty 
1 men of the elders of the people, 
' and set them round about the 

tabernacle. 

i 25 And the Lord came down d 
\ in a cloud, and spake unto him, 
i and took of the spirit that wai 
j upon him. and gave it unto the 

seventy elders : and it came to 
I pass, that, when e the spirit rested 
I upon them, they prophesied, and 

did not ceaise. 

26 But there remained two of the 
j men m the camp, the name of the 
I one was Eklad, and the name of 

the other Medad : and the ^■plrit 
rested upon them ; and they were 
of them that were v^Titten, but 
went not out uato the tabernacle: 
and / they prophesied in tlie 
camp. 

27 And there ran a young maa. 
and told Moses, and said, Eldaa 
and Medad do prophesy m the 
camp. 

28 And J^tiaa the son of Nun 



Miriam's leprory m healed NUMBERS, XH, Xm, 



e. C 1490. 



the servant of IMoses, one of his 
roung: men, answered and said, 
My lord Moses, forbid g them. 

29 And Moses said unto liim, En- 
viest thou for my sake T Would h 
God that all the Lord's people 
were prophets, arid that the Lord 
would put Ms spirit upon them ! 

"Bf And Moses gat liim into the 
camp, he and the elders of Israel. 

31 tF And there went forth a 
wind from the Lord, and brought i 
quails from the sea, and let theni 
fall by the camp, as it were 9 a 
day's journey on this side, and as 
it were a day's journey on the other 
side, round about the camp, and as 
it were two cubits high upon the 
face of the earth. 

32 And the people stood up all 
that day, and all that nig-ht, and all 
the next day, and thev g^ithered 
the quails : he that g-athered least 
gathered ten k homers : and they 
spread them all abroad for theni- 
selves round about the camp. 

33 And wliile i the flesh was yet 
between their teeth, ere it was 
chewed, tlie wrath of the Lord 
was kindled against the people, 
and the Lord smote the people 
with a very great pla^'ue. 

Si And he called the name of 
that place lo Kibroth-hattaavah : 
because there they buri«d the peo- 
ple that lusted. 

35 And the people journeyed m 
from Kibroth-hattaavah unto Ha- 
zeroth: and abode n at Hazeroth. 

CHAPTER XH. 
God rebuketh the sedition of Miriam 
and Aaron. 

AND Miriam and Aaron spake 
as:ainst Moses because of the 
1 Ethiopian woman whom he had 
married : for he had 2 married a 
an Ethiopian woman. 

2 And they said, Hath the Lord 
indeed spoken only by Moses? 
hath he not spoken b also by us ? 
And the Lord heard c it. 

3 (Now the man Moses wa^ very 
meek, above all the men which 
were upon the face of the earth.) 

4 And d the Lord spake sud- 
denly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, 
end unto Miriam, Come out ye 
three unto the tabernacle of the 
couj2rreg:ation. And they three 
came out. 

5 And the Lord < ame down e in 
the pillar of the cloud, and stood 
in the door of the tabernacle, and 
called Aaron and Miriam : and I 
Uiey both came forth. (CHAP. 13.) 

6 And he said. Hear now 1^7 1 « ch 32 8 
^rords : If there be a prophet I . „ ' . ! 1, 
tmoiig you, /the Lord wiU muoke ^ t)eut.i.23. 
iifself known unto hjm in 



1^ 



ai the prctyet of Moses, 
vision, f and will speak unto hn» 
inag dream. 

7 My servant Moses is not kg, 
who is faithful Zi in all mine 
house.i 

8 With him vnH I speak mouth h 
to mouth, even apparently and not 
in dark speeches ; and flie simili' 
tude of the Lord shall he behold : 
wherefore then were ye not I 
afraid to speak agmnst my servant 
Moses ? 

9 And the ane:er of the Lord was 
kindled against them ; and he de- 
parted. 

10 And the cloud departed from 
off the tabeniacle ; and, behola, 
Miriam became leprous m whiie as 
snow : and Aaron looked upon 
Miriam, and, behold, she was lep- 
rous. 

11 And Aaron said unto Moses, 
Alris, my Lord, I beseech thee, laj 
not the sin upon us, wherein wt 
have done foolishly, n and where- 
in we have sinned. 

12 Let her not be as one dead, oi 
whom the flesh is half consumed 
when he cometh out of his mo- 
ther's womb. 

13 And Moses cried unto the 
Lord, saying. Heal o her now, 
God, 1 beseech thee. 

14 % And the Lord said unto 
Moses, if her father had but spit ia 
her face, should She not be 
ashamed seven days 1 let her bo 
shut outp from the camp seven 
days, and after that let her be re- 
ceived in again. 

15 And INIiriam was shut out from 
the camp seven days : and the peo- 
ple journeyed not till Miriam was 
brought in again. 

16 And afterward the people re- 
moved fromHazeroth, and pitched 
in the wilderness of Paran. 

CHAPTER xm. 
1 The names of the men whx) were 
scTit to search the land: 26 theif 
relation. 

AND the Lord spake unto Mo 
ses, saying, 

2 Send a thou men, that they 
may seai-ch the land of Canaan, 
which I give unto the children oi 
Israel : of every tribe of their f? 
thers shall ye send a man every 
one a ruler among them. 

3 And Moses by the command- 
ment of the Lord sent them '> frotw 
the wilderness of Paran : all tnosp 
men xvere heads of the children oi 
Israel. 

4 And these were their names : of 
the tribe of Reuben, Shammua th« 
son of Zaccur. 

5 Of the trib€ of Simeon, Shaphai 
the son of Hon. 



IV names of the sptes. NTJMBERS, XIT. 

6 Ot tne tribe of Judali, Caleb the 
toa of Jephunneh. 

7 Of the tube of Issachar, Igal the 
son of Joseph. 

8 Of the tribe of Epliraim, Osheac 
the sou of Nuu. 

9 Of die tribe of Benjamin, Palti 
the son of Ilaphu. 

10 Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gad- 
diel the son of Sodi. 

* 11 Of the tribe of Joseph, mzmdy, 
of the tribe of Manasseli, Gaddi the 
■on of Sasi. 

12 Of the tnbe of Dan, Ammiel 
tlie son of Genialli. 

13 Of the tnlie of Asher, Sethur 
IJie son of Michael. 

14 Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi 
the son of Vophsi. 

15 Of the tnbe of Gad, Geuel the 
sou of Machi. 

16 These are the names of the 
men which Moses sent to spy out 
the Imid. And >.Ioses crdled Oshea 
the son of Xun, Jehoshua.cZ 

17 % And Moses sent \heni to spy 
out the land of Canaan, and said 
unto tliem, Get j'ou up this way 
southward, e and go up into the 
naountaiu : / 

' IS And see the land, what it is ; 
and the people thatdwelleth there- 
m, whether they be strong or wesik, 
tew or many ; 

ly And what the land is that they 
dwell in, whether it be good or bfid ; 
and wliat cities t?iey be that thej* 
dwell in, whether in tents, or in 
etrong holds ; 
" 20 And what the la.nd is. whether 
it be lai </ or lean, whether there 
be wood therein, or not. And be ye 
of gcKid courage,^ and bring of 
the' fruit of the land. Now- the 
tune was the time of the first-ripe 
grapes. 

21 % So they went up .and searched 
the huid, from tJie wilderness of 
Zui i unro Rehob, k as men come 
to HEunc h. 

22 Aiii- they ascended by the 
» v..ti. and came unto Hebron ; 
^ here Aliiman, Sheshai, and Tal- 
Biai. the children of I Anak, were. 

Now HeiDron m was built seven 
carji before Zoan n in Eg\-pt.) 

23 And they came unto the i brook 
ef 2 Eshcol. and cut do^^^l from 
Ih ?nce a branch with one cluster 
of ^apes, and they bare it between 
t\^' 3 upon a staff; and tJiey brought 
Df the pomegranates, and of the 
figs. 

24 The place was called the 
-brook "^Eshcol, because of the 
fluster of si~ipes w^hich the nhildren 
fef Israel cat do\\-n from thence. 

?'i And they returned from search- 
K^ cf the land after forty days. 



Their evd report 
B. C. 1490. I 20 ^ And they went and came i-o 

• I Moses, and to Aaron, and to all tha 

' congi-egatiou of tlie cluldren of la- 
jrael. unto the wilderness of Patau, 
j to Kadesh ; o and brought back 
word unlo them, and unto all the 
; congregation, and shewed them the 
fruit ot'tlie land. 

27 And they told him, and said, 
We came unto tiie land whither 
thou sentest us, and surely it 
floweth p \\-ith milk and honey 
and tliis g is the frmt of it. 

28 ZS'evertheless the people r be 
strong that dwell m the land, and 
the cities are walled, a7id vtny 
great : and moreover we saw the 
children of Analc s there. 

20 The Amalekites t dwell m the 
land of the south : and tlie Hittites, 
and the Jebusites, and the Amor- 
ites, dwell in the mountains, and 
the Canaanites dwell by the sea, 
and by the coast of Jordan. 

30 And Caleb u stilled the people 
before [Moses, and said, Let us go 
j up at once and possess it ; for we 
I ai-e well v able to overcome it. 
j 31 But the men that went up with 
ihim said, We be not able to go up 
j against the people; for they are 
stronger than we. 

32 Ajid w they brought up an evil 
report of the land which they had 
searclied mito the children of Is- 
rael, sayms, I'he land, through 
winch we have gone to search it, 
is a land that eafeth up the uilia- 
bitants thereof; and all the people 
that we saw in it are men of 3 a 
great stature. a: 

33 And there we saw the giants, 
the sons of Anak, y which come or 
the giants : and we were in our 
own sight as grasshoppers, z and 
so we were in their si?h.t. 

CHAPTER XIV. 
The people murmur at the news. 

A IN D all the congregation ht1:ed 
up theu voice, and cried ; and 
the people wept a that night. 

2 And all the children of Israel, 
murmured b against Moses an(J 
against Aaron : and the whole con- 
gregation said unto them. Would 
God that we had died in the land 
of Egypt ! or would God we had 
died in this wildem«ss ! 

3 .^d wherefore hath the Lori 
brought us unto this land, to fal. 
by the sword, that our w ives and 
our children should be a prey] 
were it not better for us to retnra 
into Egypt! 

4 And they said one to another, 
Let us make a captain, and let ua 
return c into Egypt. 

5 Then Moses' and Aaron fell on 
their faces d before all the ajssem* 



c ver, 16. 

rfver.S. 
Ex. 17.9. 

e ver, 22. 

/Ge. 14.10. 
Deut.1.24. 
Ju. 1.9,19. 

g Ne.9.25,35, 
Eze.34.14. 

h De.31.6,7, 
23. 

I Jos. 15.1. 

A Jos. 19.28. 

Z Jos. 11.21. 

m Jos.21.lI. 

n Ps.78. 12. 
Is. 19. II. 

1 or, valley. 

2 that is, a 
duster of 
grapes. 



och.20.1,16. 

p Ex.33.3. 

q De.l.25,&c. 

r Deut.9.1^ 

s ver,33. 

fch. 14.43. 
Ex. 17.8. 

u Jos. 14.7,8. 

t> Rom. 8.37. 

■} Deut.1,28. 

ttatures. 
X Deut.9.2, 
y ver. 22. 
2 Is.40.22. 

(CHAP. 14.) 
ach.11.4. 

b Ps. 106.24, 
25. 

c Deut.17.16. 
Ne.9.i7. 
Acts 7.39. 

d ch. 16.4,22. 



161 



fht peopic murmrfr. 



NUMBERS. XIV, 



Dly of the cnngregation of the 
children of Israel. 

6 % And Joshua, e the son of Nun, 
and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, 
lohich were of them tliat searched 
the land, rent their clothes : 

7 And they spake unto all the 
company of the cluldren of Israel, 
Baying, The land, wliich we passed 
through to search it, is an exceed- 
mg good land. 

8 If the Lord delight /in us^ then 
he will bruig us mto this land, and 
give it us ; a land which, floweth 
wjth g milk and honey. 

9 Only rebel h not ye agamst the 
Lord, neither fear i ye the people 
of the land ; for they are bread k 
for us : their i defence is departed 
!jom them, and the Lord is with 
lis : / fear m them not. 

10 But all the congregation bade 
stone them n with stones. And o 
the glory of the Lord appeared in 
the tabernacle of the congregation 
before all the children of Israel. 

11 % And the Lord said unto 
Moses, How long will this people 
provoke p me ? and how long will 
it be ere thev believe me, q for all 
the signs wliich I have shewe<l 
among them 1 

12 I will smite them with the 
pestilence, and disinherit them, and 
will make of r thee a greater na- 
tion and mightier than they. 

13 ^r And Moses s said unto the 
Lord, Then t the Egyptians shall 
hear it, (for thou broughtest up 
this people in thy might from among 
them;) 

14 And they will tell it to the in- 
habitants of this land : for they 
have u heard that thou, Lord, art 
among this people ; that thou, 
Lord, art seen v face to face ; and 
that thy cloud w standeth over 
them, and that thou x goest before 
them, by daytime m a pillar of a 
cloud.andinapillarofa fire bynight. 

15 «ir Now, if tliou Shalt kill all 
tnis people as one man, then the 
nations which have heard ihe lame 
of Ihefc will speak, saying, 

16 Because y the Lord was not 
able to brme this people into t lie 
land which he sware unto them, 
therefore he hath slam them ui 
the wilderness. 

17 And n«)W, 1 beseech thee, let the 
Dower2 of my Lord be great,accord- 
ing as thou hast spoken, a saying, 

18 The Lord is long-suffering, and 
of great mercy, forgiving b imquity 
and transgression, and by no means 
clearing the guilty, visiting c the 
iniquitv of the fathers upon the 
children unto the third and fourth 
aeneration. 



B. C 1490. 



e ver.30,38. 
/ Deut.10.15. 

2Sa. 15.25. 
22.20. 

lKi.10.9. 

Ps.147.11. 

ch. 13.27. 

Deut.9.23. 

Deuf.20.3. 

ch.24.8. 

ihadow, 

Ps. 121.5. 
/Ge.48.21. 

De.20.1-4. 
31.6,8. 

Ju.1.22. 

2Chr.l5.2. 
32.8. 

Ps.46.7,Il. 

19.8.9,10. 
41.10. 

Ani.5.14. 

Zee. 8.23. 

Rom. 8,31. 
m Is.41.14. 
n Ex. 17,4. 
pch. 16. 19,42. 

20.6. 
J? Zee. 8. 14. 

Heb.3.16. 
q Ps. 106.24. 

Jno. 12.37. 
r Ex.32. 10. 
* De. 9. 26-28. 
t Deut. 32.27. 

Eze.20.9.14. 
u Jos.2.9,10. 
V Ex.33. 11. 
10 ch. 10.34. 
X Ex. 13.21. 

Ps.78.14. 
y Deut. 9.28. 

J(-s.7.9. 
2 Mi.3.8. 

Mat. 9. 6,8. 
a Ex.34.6,7. 
Z/Mi.7.18. 
c Ex. 20.5. 

Jer.23.2. 

d Ps.7S.38. 

1 or, hitherto. 
e Ps. 106.23. 

Jam. 5. 16. 
/Ps.72.19. 
ls.66. 18,19. 

2 // they see. 
g I)e.l.l5,&c. 
/jcli.32.11,12. 
I Mat. 17. 17. 
ft Ex. 16. 12. 
Zch.1.45. 

3 lifted up 
my hand. 
Ge. 14.22. 

mPs. 106.24. 
n lCor.10.5. 

4 or feed. 
och.32.!3. 
p Jer.3.1,2. 
9 ch. 13.25. 



152 



iTifideMy tJireatened 

19 Pardon, d I beseech thee, nie 
iniquity of tliis people, according 
unto the gi-eatness of thy meiet^ 
and as thou hast forgiven tmi 
people, from Egypt even i until 
now. 

20 And the Lord said, I have par- 
doned, according e to thy word : 

21 But as truly as I live, all /the 
earth shall be filled with the glory 
of the Lord. 

22 Because all those men which 
have seen rny gloiy, and my mira- 
cles, which I did in Egj'pt and in 
the wilderness, have tempted jne 
now these ten times, and liave not 
hearkened to my voice ; 

23 2 Surely g they shall not see 
tlie land wriich I sware unto their 
fathers, neither shall any of them 
that provoked me see it : 

24 But my servant Caleb, ft be- 
cause he had another spirit with 
him, and hath followed me fully. 
Mm will I bring into the land 
whereinto he went ; and liis seed 
shall possess it. 

25 (Now the Amalekites and the 
Canaan ites dwelt in the valley.) 
To morrow turn you, and get you 
into the wilderness by the way of 
the Red sea. 

26 ^ And the Lord spake unto 
Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 

27 How long i shall 1 bear with this 
evil congregation, which murmur 
against me? I have heard k the 
murmurings of the children of Is- 
rael, which, they murmur against 
me. 

28 Say unto them. As truly as I 
live, saith the Lord, as ye liave 
spoken in mine ears, so will I do to 
you: 

29 Your carcases shaU fall in this 
wilderness; and all that were « 
numbered of you, according to your 
whole number, from twenty years 
old and uj)ward, which have mur- 
mured against me, 

30 Doubtless ye shall not come 
into the land concerning wliich I 
3 sware to make you dwell therein, 
save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, 
and Joshua the son of Nun. 

31 But your little ones, which jTJ 
said should be a prey, them will I 
bring in, and they shall know tho 
land wliich ye have despised. m 

32 But OS for you, your carcases, 
they shall fall in this wilderness. 

33 And your cliildren shall •* wan- 
der in the wilderness forty year* 
and bear your p whoredoms, unci 
your carcases be wasted in the 
wilderness. 

34 After the number of the dayi 
in which ye searched the land 
even forty q days, (each day faia 



TTif vresumpluous srmttfm. 



NUMBERS, XV. Law of meat and drmk offe. i.t#» 



far' shall ye bear your iniquities, 
tven forty years ; aiici ye shall know 
mv 5 breach r of proniise • 
.% I s the Lord have said, I will 
Kurely do it unto all this evil t con- 
^e^dtion, that are g^athered to- 
fi^ether a^inst me ; in this wilder- 
ness they shall be consumed, and 
tnere thev shall die. 

36 And 'tlie men u which Moses 
«fut to search the land, who re- 
turned, and made all the cone^rega- 
tion to murmur ay^ainst turn, by 
bimg-ing up a slander upon the 
land, 

37 Even those men, that did brin? 
up the evil report upon the land, 
died V by the plague before the 
Lord. 

38 But Joshua the son of Nun, 
and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, 
which were of the men that went 
to search the land, lived w still. 

39 And ]\roses told these say- 
ings unto all the children of Is- 
rael : and the people mourned x 
gi-eatly. 

40 % And they rose up early in 
the morning, and gat them up mto 
the top of the mountain, saying, 
Lo, we be here, and ^^^^i go up 
unto the place wliich the Lord 
hath promised: for we have sm- 
ned. 

41 And Moses said, Wherefore 
now do ye transgi-ess the com- 
mandment y of the Lord 1 but it 
shall not prosper. 

42 Go not up, for the Lord is not 
among you ; that ye be not smitten 
before your enemies. 

43 For the Amalekites and the 
Canaanites are there before you, 
and ye shall fall by the sword : be- 
cause z ye are turned away from 
the Lord, therefore the Lord will 
ttot be with you. 

44 But they presumed to go up 
onto the hdl-top ; nevertheless the 
ark a of the covenant of the Lord, 
and Moses, departe^i* not out of the 
camp. 

45 Then the Amalekites came 
UovvTi, and the Canaanites wliich 
dwelt in that hiU, and smote them, 
auid discorofited them, even imto 
Hormah.6 

CHAPTER XV. 

The law of the meat offeniui, and the 

drink offering. 

AND the Lord spake unto Moses, 
saying, 

2 Speak unto the children of Is- 
rael, and say unto them, Wlien ye 
be come into the land of your 
habitaiious, which I give unto 
fou, 

3 And a will make an offering by 
fir« UAto the Lord, a burnt offer- 

G2 



6 or, altering 
of my 
purpose. 

rJer. 18.9,10. 
La.3. 31-33. 



uch. 13.31,32. 

V ICor.lO.lO. 
Heb.3.17. 
Jude 5. 

w ch.26.6a. 
Jos. 14.6,10. 

X Er.33.4. 
Is.28.16. 

V ver.25. 
z2Chr.l5.2. 



ich.21.3. 
Ju.1.17. 



(CHAP. 15.) 
a Lev. 1.2,3. 



1 separating, 
Lev.27.2. 

iLev.7.16. 
22.18,21. 

c Lev.23.8,12. 

d Ex.29. 18. 

e Ex.29.40. 
Lev. 23. 13. 

/ch.28.5,&c. 
Lev. 14.10. 

§• Lev. 7. 11. 

Ach.28.12, 
&c 



h ver.29. 
ch 9. 14. 
Ex. 12.49. 

^De.26.1,&c. 



irg, or a sacrifice in i perfcnmng 
vow, 6 or in a freewill oirermg. ^r 
in your solemn feasts, c to make a 
sweet savour d unto the Lord, of 
the herd, or of the flock : 

4 Then shall he that offereth hia 
offering unto the Lord bnn^ a 
meat offerin°: e of a tenth deal vi 
flour miii2:lea with the fourth pan 
of an hin of oil. / 

5 And tlie fourth part of an hin oi 
wine for a drink offering shalt thoi 
prepare \\'ith the burnt offenng oi 
sacrifice, for one lamb. 

6 Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare 
for a meat offering two tenth deals 
of tioar mingled with the third 
part of an hin" of oil. 

7 And for a drink offering thou 
shalt offer the third part of an hin 
of wine, for a sweet savour mito 
the Lord. 

8 And when thou preparest a 
bullock for a bunit offenng, or 
for a sacrifice in performing a 
vow, or g peace offerings unto the 
Lord: 

9 Then shall he bring h with a 
bullock a meat offering of three 
tenth deals of flour mingled with 
half an hin of oiL 

10 And thou shalt hr\r_g for a 
drink offering half an hin of wine, 
for an offering made by fire, of a 
sweet savour unto the Lord. 

11 Thus i shall it be done for one 
bullock, or for one ram, or for a 
lamb, or a kid. 

12 According to the number that 
ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to 
every one according to their num- 
ber. 

13 All that are bom of the coun 
try shall do these things after this 
manner, in offermg an offering 
made by fire, of a sweet savoa/ 
unto the Lord. 

14 And if a stranger sojourn with 
you, or whosoever be among you 
in your generations, and will offer 
an offering made by fire, of a sweet 
savour unto the Lord ; as ye do, 
so he shaU do. 

15 One k ordinance shall be both 
for you of the congregation, ar^d 
also" for the stranger that sojourn- 
eth with you, an ordinance for 
ever in your generations : as ye 
are, so shall the stranger be before 
the Lord. 

16 One law and one manner shaL' 
be for you, and for ilie strang^er 
that sojoumeth with you. 

17 ^ And the Lord spake voitt* 
Moses, saying, 

18 Speak unto the children of Is- 
rael, and say unto them, When I 
ye come into the laud whither? 
bring you, 



iiarrifice frr sins of igfwranct. NTJMBERS, XTI. The sabbath breaker stOfmA. 



B. C. 1471. 



IS Then it shall he. that, when ye 
•at of the bread of the land, m ye 
shall offer \ip an heave offering 
unto the Lord. 

20 Ye shall offer up a caKe of 
the n first of your dough for an 
heave offering : as ye do ihe heave 
offering of the threshing-floor, so 
shall ye heave it. 

21 Of the first of your dough ye 
shall give unto the Lord an heave 
offering m your generations. 

22 ^ And if ye liave erred, p and 
not observed all these command- 
ments, which the Lord hath 
spoken unto Moses. 

23 Even all that the Lord hath 
commanded you by the hand of 
Moses, from the day tliat the Lord 
Commanded Moses, and hencefor- 
ward among vour erenerations ; 

2A Then it shairbe, if a-ught. be 
committed by ignorance 2 without 
the knowledge of the congregation, 
that all the congregation shall of- 
fer one young bullock for a burnt 
offering, for a sweet savour unto 
the Lord, with q his meat offer- 
ing, and his drink offering, accord- 
ing to the 3 manner, and one kid r 
of the goats for a sin offering. 

25 And the priest shall make an 
atonement for all the congi'egation 
of the children of Ismel, and it 
shall be forgiven them ; for it is 
ignorance ; 5 and they shall bring 
their offenng, a sacrifice made by 
lire unto the Lord, and their sin 
offenng before the Lord, for their 
^lorance : 

26 And it shall be foraiven all the 
congregation of the clilldren of Is- 
rael, and the straiiirer that sojouru- 
eth among them ; seeing all the ! 
pet)ple ivere in ignorance. | c Lev. 24. 14. 

27 IT And if / any soul sin through I d Jas.7.25. 
ignorance, then he shall bruig a ■ e Deut.22. 12. 
she goat of the first year for a sin' Mai. 23. 5. 
offering. i/Deut.29.19. 

28 And M the priest shall make j "I^^q^-J* 
an atonement for the soul that sin- p ^" ^ q 
neth ignorantly, when he smneth ' p ^•i'^J 
by ignorance before the J-ORD,! ^-^^j^gg 
to niake an atonement tor hin\;!^ps 1194' 
and it shall be forgiven lum. i ,■ Lev'. 1 1.44 

29 Ye shall have' one law for him • ' "45' 
that 4 smneth through ignorance, | a Lev. 22. 33. 
feoi/z /or him that is born among j Z Heb.il. 16. 



m Jos. 5. 11, 
12. 
n Pr.3.S,10. 
o Lev. 23. 10. 
p Lev.4.2,&c. 
^from the 

eyes, 
q ver,S-10. 

3 or, ordi- 
nance. 

r ch.28.15. 

Lev. 4. 23. 

Ezra 6. 17. 

8.35. 

* Ac.3.17,19. 

lTi.1.15. 

Hcb.5.2. 
t Le.4.27,28. 
t* Lev, 4.35. 

4 doeth. 

V Rn. 3. 29,30. 

5 with an 
high hand. 

wDe.M.U. 

Ps.19.13. 

Heb. 10.26. 

2Fet.2.10. 
z 2Sam.l2, 



his commandment, that soul shid) 
utterly be cut off; his iniquity j 
shall be upon bim. 

32 ^ And while the children of 
Israel were in the mldemess, they 
fcmnd a man that gathered sticks a 
upon the sabbath day. 

:^ And thev that found him 
e:athermg sticks brought him unto 
Moses and Aaron, and unto all the 
congregation : 

34 And they put him in ward, m 
because it was not declared what 
should be done to liim. 

35 And the Lord said unto Mo- 
ses, The man h shall be surely put 
to death: all the congregation 
stone c him Nvith stones without 
tlie camp. 

36 And d all the congregation 
brought him ^^'ithout the camp, 
and "stoned him with stones, and 
he died ; as the Lord commanded 
I\Ioses. 

37 *ir And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, saving, 

38 Speak mito the children of Is- 
rael, and bid them that they make 
theme fringes in the borders of 
their gannents, throughout their 
generations, and that tliey put up- 
on the fringe of the borders a rib- 



Pr.i3.i3. 

Acts 13.41. j band of blue : 

"' ' "" -"" 39 And it shall be unto you for a 
fringe, that ye may look upon it, 
and remember all the command- 
ments of the Lord, and do them ; 
and that ye seek not after your 
/own heart, and your (jwu eyea, 
after which ye use to go a (7 whor- 



40 That ye may remember, and 
do h all my command melius, and 
be holy i unto your God. 

41 1 A: am the Lord your God, 
which brought you out of the land 
of Egypt, to be your I God : 1 am 
the Lord your G(k1. 

CHAPTER XVL 

The rebellion ofKorah, Dathan, ami 

Al/iram. 




the children of Israel, and for the 
stranger v that sojouriieth among 
them. 

30 IT But the soul that doeth 
aught 5 presumptuously, M7 whether 
hf be bom in the Imid, or a stranger, 
the same reproacheth the Lord ; 
and that soul shall be cut off from 
wiioug his people. 

31 Because he hath despised the x 
wotd of the Lord, and hath broken 



(CHAP. 16.) 
a ch.26.9, 

Ex. 6.21. 

Ju.ie 11. 
;> ch.26.9. 
c Ps.i06,16. 
1 It is much 

for voti. 
d Ex.i9,6. 
t Ex.29.45. 



NOW Korali a the son of Izhar, 
the so 



164 



son of Kohath. the son oi 
Levi, and Dathan, and Abiram the 
sons of EUab, and On the son 
of Peieth, sons of Reuben, took 
men: 

2 And they rose up before Moses, 
with certain of the cluldren of Is 
rael, two hundred and fifty prmces 
of the assembly, famous '6 in Itke 
congresation, men of reno ivn : 

3 And'c they gathered themselves 
together against Moses and agivinst 
Aaron, and said unto them, i Ye 
take too much upon you, seeing 
ail d the congregation are holy 
every one of them, una the Lobdb 
t* among them : wherefoni Lh«D 



Ths rebdlion ofKorah, 



NTOTBERS, XVI. 



Dathan, and Abtram. 



lift ye up yourselves aoove the B. C. 147J. 
oongregation of the Lord 1 

4 And when Moses heard it, he/. 
tell upon his face : 

5 And he spake unto Korah and 
nnto all his company, sajin?, Even 
fo morrow the Lord will shew 
who are his, and icho is holy ; g 
and wilt cause ?um h to come near 
auto hmi : even him %vhoni he hath 
chosen will t he cause to come 
near k unto him. 

6 This do; Take you censers, 
Korah, and all his company ; 

7 And put fire therein, and put 
incense in them before the Lord 
if) mon-ow : and it shall be thai: 
the man whom the Lord doth 
choose, he shall be holy:Z ye take 
too much upon you, m ye sous of 
Levi. 

8 iUid Moses said unto Korah, 
Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi : 

9 Seemeth it but a small n thin? 
unto you, that the God of Israel 
hath separated you from the con- 
greg-ation of Israel, to hrms you 
cear to liimself to do the ser\-ice of 
the tabeiTiacie of the Lord, and to 
siand before the congreg-ation to 
minister unto them ? 

10 And he hath broug-ht thee near 
to him, and all thy brethren the 
sons of Levi with thee : and seek 
ye the pneSLnood also ? 

11 For which cause both thou and 
all thy company are g-athered to- 
g-ether ag-amst the Lord : and p 
what IS Aaron, tliat ye munnur 
asrainst him 1 

12 ^ And :Moses sent to call Da- 
than and Abiram, the sons of 
Eliab : which said, We will not 
come up ; 

13 Is q it a small thing- that thou 
nas;t broudit us up out of the land 
that floweth. wiili milk and honey. 
to kiU us m the wilderness, except 
thou make thyself altogether a 
prinfe r over us ? 

14 Moreover, thou hast not broudit 
us into a land that fioweth^ wilh 
milk and honey, or given us inheri- 
tance of neld.s" and vineyards ; wilt 
thou - put out the eyes of these 
men? we w;ll not come up. 

lb And A'oses was ver^' ^\Toth, 
and said unto the Lord, llespect / 
0ot thou their offering : I u have 
not tfiken one ass from them, nei- Jho.5.36. 
ther have I hurt one of them. ^ Jcr.i3. l 

16 And Moses said unto Korah, 
Be thou and all thv comnanv be- ■ ,./'^"''^' 
fore tiie Lord, thou, and they, and { ,;eJ;;f 
^aron, to morrow ; " ■ ^ --^ 

17 And take every m.an his cen- 
ser, and put incense m them, and 
bnng ye v before the Lord, every 
«iaa' his censer, tw^o huudi-ed and 



/ch.I4.5. 
20.6. 
g-Le.21.C,&c. 
h Heb.12.14. 
:' ch.17.5. 
/ich.3.10. 

Lev. 10.3. 
2L17,18. 

Eze. 40.46. 
44.15,16 
ZEp.1.4. 
771 Heb..5.4. 
n ver.13. 

13.7.13. 
ch.3.41,45. 
8.14. 

Deut.lO.S. 
;3Ex.l6.S. 

lSani.g.7. 

Acts 5.4. 

lCor,3.5. 
q ver.9. 
r Ex.2. 14. 
*Ex.3.S. 

Lev. 20. 24. 
^ bore out. 
fGe.4.5. 

Is. 1.10-15. 
u lSam.12.3, 

Acts 20.33. 

2Cor.7.2. 
V lSam.12.7 



to ch.14.10. 
X ver.45. 

Rev. 18.4. 
vHeb. 12.28, 
29. 
2 ch.I4.5. 
ach.27.16. 

Job 12.10. 

Ec.12.7. 

Is. 57, 16, 

Zee. 12.1. 

Heb.12.9. 
b Ge. 18.32. 

JC5.7.],&C. 

c Ge.l9.!2, 
14. 

Is.52.Il. 

2Cor.6.17. 

lTi.5.22. 

Rev.lS.4. 
d Ex.3. 12. 

Zee. 2. 9. 



creature, 
f Job. 31. 3. 
h ver.33. 

rs.55.15. 



l33 



fifty censers. • thou also, and Aan>m 
each of you h's censer. 

18 And they took every man hii 
censer, an-J put fire in them, an> 
laid incense thereon, and stood in 
the door of the tabernacle of the 
cong-regation with Moses and Aa- 
ron. 

19 And Korah gathered all the 
congregation agramst them unto 
the door of the tabernacle of the 
congreffation : and w the ^lory of 
the 'Lord appeared unto all th» 
con?re2ration. 

20 And the Lord spake unto Mo- 
ses and unto Aaron, saying, 

21 Separate x yourselves from 
among- this congreg-ation, that ' 
may y consume them m a mo 
ment. 

22 And they fell z upon their 
faces, and said, God. the God a 
of the spirits of all flesh. shaD 
one b man sin, and \nlt thou be 
v.Toth -^"ith all the congregation T 

23 % And the LoRD.'spaJce unto 
Moses, sanng-, 

24 Speak unto the congrre^ation, 
saying, Get you up from about the 
tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and 
Abiram. 

25 And Moses rose up and went 
i unto Dathan and Abiram ; and the 

eiders of Israel followed him. 

26 And he spake mito the congre- 
gation, sayins-. Depart, c I praj 
you, from the tents of these wicked 
hien, and touch nothing of their's, 
lest ye be consumed in all then 
sins. ' 

27 So they gat up from the taber- 
nacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abi- 
ram, on every side • and Dathan 
and Abiram came out, and stood 
in the door of their tents, and theii 
\Mves, and their sons, and theii 
little cliildren. 

28 And Moses said, Hereby ye d 
shall know that the Lord liath 
sent me to do all these works; for 
/ have not dwie them of mine own 
mind.e 

29 If these men die 3 tlie com- 
mon death of all men, or h they be 
visited after the visitation/ of" all 
men ; t?ien the Lord hat:, not sent 
me. 

30 But if the Lord *make a 
new g thing, and the earth open 
her mouth, and swallow them up, 
vcith all that appertuni unto them, 
and they go down quick into the 
pit ; h tlien ye shall understand 
tiiat these men have provoked the 
Lord. 

31 ^ And it came to pass, as h9 
had made an end of speaking aU 
tliese words, that the errouni cla^e 
asunder that was under them : 



Mtttp atstroyed by a pl/igue. NUMBERS, XVIL 



Aaron* » rod Imddeik. 



tch.26.10,!l. 

DeuTjI.6. 

Ps.106.17, 

18. 

i* ch.11.1. 
Lev. 10.2. 



n Pr.3.36. 
20.2. 
Hab.2.10. 

och.17.10. 
Eze.14.8. 

pch.3.10. 
2Ch. 26.18. 

gch.14.2. 
Ps. 106.25, 
&c. 

Ex.40.34. 



32 And I the earth opened her I B. C. U71. 

mcuth. and swalljwed them up, i • 

ma their houses, and all the men' 
that appertained unto Korah, and 
idl their soods. 

33 They, and all that appertained 
to them,' went down ahve into the 
pit. and the earih closed upon 
them : and they perished from 
anions the consresraiion. | . ,_ 

34 And all Israel that were round i, */"•*'• 
about them fled at the cry of them : i m Lev.27.28. 
for they said. Lest the earth swal- 1 
low us" up also. 

35 And there came out a fire k 
ft-om the Lord, and consumed the 
two hundred and fifty I men that 
ofiered incense. 

36 ^ And the Lord spake unto 
Woses. sa\in?, 

37 Speak unto Eleazar the son of 
Aaron the priest, that he take up 
the censers out of the burning, and 
scatter thou the fire yonder; form 
they are Jiallowed. 

38'l'he censers of these sinners n 
a<rainst their o\mi souls, let them 
make them broad plates for a co- 
vering- of the altar : for they offer- 
ed tliem before tiie Lord, there- 
fore they are hallowed : and they 
shall be "a signo unto the children 
of Israel. 

39 And Eleazar the priest took 
the brazen censers, wherewith 
they that were burnt had offered ; 
and' they were made broad plates 
for a co'vermg of the altar : 

iO To be a. memorial unto the 
children of Israel, that p no stran- 
g-er. which is not of the seed of 
Aaron, come near to offer incense 
before the Lord; that he be not 
as KoraJi, and as his company : as 
the Lord said to hrni by the hand 
of Moses. 

41 ^ But on the morrow, all the 
congregation of the cliildren of Is- 
rael q munnured agamst Moses 
and against Aaron, sayms:. Ye have 
killed'the people of theXoRD. 

42 -Vnd it came to pass, when the 
congregation was gathered against 
Moses and against Aaron." tliat 
they looked toward the taberna- 
cle "of the congregation: and, be- 
hold, the cloud r "covered it, and 
the glory s of the Lord appeared. 

43 And Moses and Aaron came 
fcefore the tabernacle of the con- 
gregation. 

44 ^ And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, saying, 

45 Get t you up from among this 
congregation, that I may consume 
them as in a moment. And u they 
fell upon their faces. 

46 ^ And Moses said unto Aaron, 
Take a censer, and put fire therein 




a:Deut.33.10. 

y He.7.24,25. 

2 lChr.21.26. 

27. 

Ps. 106.30. 

(CHAP. 17.) 
a Eze.37.16. 

b Ex. 25.22. 

29.42,43. 
30.36. 



dch. 16.11. 

•* a rod for 
one prince, 
a rod for 
one prince, 

cEx.38.21. 
Ads 7.44. 

/Ps. 110.2. 
Eze.i9.12, 
14. 



from off the altar, and put on !»• 
cense, and go quickly unto th« 
congregation, and make an atone- 
ment for them : for there is • 
wrath gone out from the Lord , 
the plague is begun. 

47 And Aaron took as Closes com- 
manded, and ran into the midst oi 
the congregation ; and behold, 
the plague ic was begun among 
the people : and he put on in- 
cense, X and made an atonement 
for the people. 

48 And he stood between y the 
dead and the living ; and the plague 
was z stayed. 

49 Now they that died in the 
plague were fourteen thousand and 
seven hundred, beside them that 
died about the matter of Korah. 

50 And Aaron returned unto Mo- 
ses, unto the door of the tabernacle 
ofthecongrega>ion; and the plag:ue 
was staved. 

'CHAPTER XVn. 

Aaron's rod among all ike rods a/ 

the tribes only fiourisheth, 

A>< D the Lord spake unto Mo 
ses, saving, 

2 Speak unto the children of Is- 
rael, and take of ever}' one of them 
a rod. a according to the house of 
their fathers, of 'all their princes 
according to the house of their 
fathers, twelve rods : -wTite thou 
every man's name upon his rod. 

3 And thou shalt write Aaron's 
name upon the rod of Levi : for one 
rod shall be for the head of tlie 
house of their fathers. 

4 And thou shalt lay them up in 
the tabernacle of the congregation 
before the testimony, where h 1 will 
meet with you. 

5 ^^d it sh'all come to pass, that the 
man's rod, whom I shall choose, 
shall blossom : and I will make to 
cease from me the murmurings of 
the children of Israel, whereby d 
they murmur against you. 

6 % And Moses spake unto tlie 
cliildren of Israel ; and every one 
of their princes gave him i"a rod 
apiece, for each prince one, accord- 
ing to their fathers' houses, even 
twelve rods : and the rod of Aaron 
loas among their rods. 

7 And Moses laid up the rods be- 
fore the Lord in the tabernacle e 
of witness. 

8 And it came to pass, that on the 
morrow, Moses went into the ta- 
bernacle of witness ; and behold, 
the rod/ of Aaron for the house oi 
Levi was budded, and brought forth 
buds, and bloomed blossoms, and 
yielded almonds. 

" 9 And Moses brought out all the 
rods firom be/ore the Lord onto ab 



The charge of the Lcvttes. 



NUMBERS, XVm. 



^e children of Israel : and thev I B. C. 1471. 

looked, and took evei v man his rod. ! — 

10 IT And the Lord "said unto Mo- s Heb.9.4. 



T^ pnestf portum. 



, Bring Aaron's rod ai?tini before ; 

the tesnniony, to be kept g for 



fering:s I of all the hallowed thin|[« 
of the children of Israel ; unto thK« 
I have I eiven them, by reason of the 



children of \ anomtiiifi:, m and to thy sons, by a 



rebelliun. 



token a^hist the 2 rebels ; and thou | f^ ps.90.7. 
•halt quite take away their niur- 
inurins:s from me, that they die not. 

11 And Mose s did so : as the LORD 
comjnanaed liim, so did he. 

12 And the children of Israel spake 
onto Moses, sayinsT, Behold, we die, 
we perish, h we all perish. 

13 \M-iOsoever i conieth any thing k 
near unto the tabernacle of the 
Lord shall die : shall we be con- 
sumed with d\in? ' 

CHAPTER X\TII. 
I The charge of the priests and ie- 
mtes. 9 Tlie priests^ and the Le- 
vites' portion. 

AND the Lord said unto Aaron, 
Thou, and thy sons, and thy 
father's house with thee shall beara 
the uiiquity of the sauctuury : and 
thou and thy sons with thee shall 
bear the iniquity of your priest- 
hood. 

2 And thy brethren also of the 
tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, 
bring thou ^^'lth thee, that they 
may be joiued b unto thee, and min- 
ister c unto thee : but thou and d 
thy sons with thee shall minister 
before the tabernacle of '>vitness. 

3 And they shall keep thy charge, 
and the charge of all the taber- 
nacle : only they e shall not come 
mgh the vessels of the sanctuar}' 
and the altar, that neither they, nor 
ye alsu, die. 

4 And they shall be joined unto 
thee, and keep the charge of the 
tauemacle of the congregation, for 
al^ the service of the tabeniacle : 
aixd a stranger shall not come mgh 
UP to you. 

6 And ye shall keep the charge 
of the sanctuary, and the charge 
of the / altar ; that there be ho 
wrath g any more upon the child- 
ren of Israel. 

6 And I, behold, I have taken your 
brethren the Levites from among 
the children of Lsrael ■. to you they 
5re h given as a gift for the Lord, 
to do the service of the tabernacle 
of the congregation, 

7 Therefore' thou i and thy sons 
w.th thee shall keep your priest's 
office for eveiy thing of the altar, 
and within k the vail ; and ye shall 
esrve : I have given your pnesfi 
office unto you as a semce of gift 
and the stranger that cometh nigh 
shall be put to death. 

8 ^ And the Lord spaKe unto 
Aaroa. Behold, I also hive given 
th«« tae charge of mine keave of- 



ordinance for ever. 

9 This shall be thine of the most 

holy things, reserved from the fire : 

eve'ry oblation af their's, every n 

meat offenng of their's, and every 

sin offering of their's. and everv 

trespass offennsp of their's. which 

"°°''""22' ''^^^^^ shall render mito me, skcdi be 

' most holy for thee and for thy sons. 

(CHAP. IS.) ]^o In 9 the most holy place shalt 

a Ex.28. 3S. thou eat it; everv male shall eat 

Is.53.6,1 1. it : It shall be holV mito thee. 

1 Pet. 2. 24. j IX And this is thine ; the heave 

b Ge.29.34. ' oifermg r of their gift, with all the 

c ch 3 6 7 wave offerins^ of the children of 

■ ■ ' ■ Israel: I have ariven them unto 

dcb.J.iO,&c. itiiee. 5 and to thy sons, and to thy 

ech, 16.40. daughtere with thee, by a statute 

/Ex.30.7,&c. for ever : every one that is i cleao 

Lev.24.3. in thy house shall eat of it. 
r ch. 16.46, 12 All the 1 best of the oil, and aU 
J, K "a i'q ' ^^® ^^^'' °f '^^^^ wme, and of the 
/icft.s.iy. wheat, the lirstfruiLs u of them 
t ver,5. I winch they shall otfer unto the 

k Heb. 9.3,6. ; LORD, them have I given thee. 

v ^-^■^^-^^ ! 13 And whatsoever is first ripe i« 

the land, which they shall bnng 
unto the Lord, shall be thine ; 
eveiy one that is clean in thy house 
shall eat of it. 

14 Ever>' V thing devoted in Israel 
shall be thine. 

15 Even^ w thing tha-t openeth the 
matrix in all flesh, which they bnng 
unto the Lord, ichether %t he of men 
or beasts, shall be thine: never- 

Le.6.16Stc. theless the firstborn of man shalt 
' " ' * thou surely redeem, x and the first- 
Inig of unclean beasts shalt thoo 
redeem. 

16 And those that are to be redeem- 
ed, from a month old shalt thou 
redeem, according to thine estima- 
tion, y for the money of five z she- 
kels, after the shekel of the sane- 
tuar\s which a is twenty gerahs. 

17 fiut the firstling 6 of a cow, m 
the firstlmg of a sheep, or the first- 
ling of a goat, thou shalt not re- 
deem ; they are holy : thou shal^ 
sprinkle c their blood upon the al- 
tar, and shalt burn their fat for an 
oflenng made by lire, for a sweet 
savour unto the Lord. 

18 And the fiesh of them shall be 



I ch.5.9. 

Lev.7.32. 

m Ex. 29. 29. 

4D. 13,15. 

n Lev.2.2,3. 

10.12,13. 

Le.6 25,26. 

p Lev.7.7. 
14.13, 



r ver.8. 
*Deut.l8.3. 
t Lev.22.3. 

uEx.23.19. 

Deut.!8.4. 

Ne. 10.35, 

36. 

V Lev. 27. 28. 

I/; Ex. 13.2. 

22.29, 
X Ex. 13. 13. 
34.20. 
y Lev. 27. 2,6, 
2 ch.3.47. 
a Eze.45.12, 



iDeut.15.19. thme. as d the wave-breast and 1 



c Ex.29. 16. 

Lev. 3. 2.5. 

Heb. 12.24. 

d Ex.ii9.26, 

28. 

Lev. 7.34. 
ever. 11. 
fLev.2.13. 

2Chr.l3.5. 



the riffht shoulder are thine. 
19 AH e the heave oftermgs of the 
holy things, which the cluldren of 
Israel ofier unto the Lord, have 1 
given thee, and thy sons and thy 
daughters with thee, by a statute 
for ever : it 15 a /covenant of sail 
for ever before the Lord unto theo^ 
' and to thy seed with tkee. 



fV Leviter' ponton. 



NUMBERS. XIX. 



31 1 % And the Lord spake unto 
k&ron, Thou (j shalt nave no in- 
heritance in their land, neither 
ghalt thou have any piirt amoni? 
them : I h am thy part and thine 
luiieritance amoog the children of 
*srael. 

21 And behold, I have given the 
children of Levi all the tenth i in 
Israel for an inhenlan'^e, for their 
service which tiiev sen e, even the 
service of the tabernacle of the 
con^re^alion. 

22 Neither must the children of 
Israel henceforth come nii^h the 
tabemucie of the congre^tion, lest 
they bear siu. 2 and die.^ 

23 But I the Levites sliall do the 
servir.e of the tabernacle of the 
cona-reg-ation, and they shall bear 
their iruquity It shii'd t>€ a statute 
for ever throusrhout your i^euera- 
tioAS. that among the children of 
Israel they have no inhentauce. 

2J- But the tithes m of th^ cluldren 
of Israel, which they oiler as an 
heave otferinis: unto tlie Lord, I 
have given to the Levites to in- 
herit : therefore 1 have said unto 
them, Among- the children of Israel 
they shall have no inheritance. 

25 T And tlie Lord spake unto 
Moses, saymg, 

26 Thus speak unto the Levites, 
and say unto them. When ye take 
of the children of Israel the tithes 
which 1 have ^iven you from them 
fnr your inheritance then ye shall 
offer up an heave offering: of it for the 
LoRD,even a tenth part n of the tithe. 

27 And this your heave offering 
shall be reckoned unto you, as 
though o ii were the com of the 
.hresliing-floor, and as the fulness 
A the wme-press. 

28 Thus ye also shall offer an 
heave offering unto the Lord of 
all your tithes which ye receive of 
the children of Israel ; and ye shall 
ffive thereof the Lord's heave of- 
fering to Aaron the priest. 

29 Out of all your srifis ye shall offer 
every heave offering of the Lord, 
of all tiie 9 best thereof, even the 
hallowed part thereof out of it. 

30 Therefore thou shalt say unto 
them. When ye have heaved the 
best thereof fnnu 11, thenp it shall 
be counted unto the Levit.3s iis the 
increase of the threshing-floor, and 
as the increase of the wine-press. 

31 And ye shall eat it in every 
place, ve and your households : for 
It is your reward q for your service 
in the tabernacle of the congre- 
fation. 

"<2 And ye shall bear r no sin by 
ceasoa t»f it, when ye have heaved 
Orom It the best of it : neither shall 



The water of tcparaiittn 
ye pollute s the holy things of th« 
children of Israel, lest ve dig. 

CHAPTER XlX. 

The voter of separation madcoftht 

asfves of a red heifer. 

AND the Lord spake unto Ma 
ses, and unto Aaron, saving, 

2 This is the ordinance of the Taw 
which the Lord hath commanded, 
saying. Speak unto the children of 
Israel, that they bring thee a red 
heifer without spot, wherein a ta 
no blemish, and upon which h never 
came voke : 

3 And ye shall give her unto Elea- 
zar the priest, that he may bring 
her forth without c the camp, and 
one shall slay lier before his face. 

4 And Eleazar the priest shall take 
of her blood with his finger, and d 
sprinkle of her blood directly before 
the tabernacle of the congregatiot 
seven times. 

5 And mie shall bum the heifer in 
his sight ; higr e skin, and her flesh, 
and her blood, with her dung, shall 
he bum : 

6 And the priest shall take cedar/ 
wood, and hyssop, and scarlet, and 
cast it into the midst of the burning 
of the heifer. 

7 Then the priest shall wash his^ 
clothes, and he shall bathe his flesh 
in water, and afterward he shall 
come into the camp, and the priest 
sliall be unclean until the even. 

8 And he that bunieth her shall 
wash his clothes in water, and 
bathe his flesh hi water, and shall 
be unclean until the even. 

9 And a man that is clean shall 
gather up the ashes h of the heifer, 
and lay than up without the camp 
in a clean place, and it shall be 
kept for the congregation of the 
cluldren of Israel, for i a water of 
separation: it is a purification for 
sin. 

10 And he that gathereth the 
ashes of the heifer shall wash his 
clothes, and be unclean until the 
even : and it shall be unto the chil- 
dren of Israel, and mito the stran- 
ger that sojourneth among them, 
for a statute foi ever. 

11 "^r He /c that toucheth the dead 
body of any ^ man shall be unclean 
seven days. 

12 He Z shall purify liimself with " 
on the tliird day, and on the seventu 
day lie shall be clean : but if he 
purify not himself the third daj, 
then the seventh day he shall not 
be clean. 

13 Whosoever toucheth the dead 
body of any man that is Uead, and 
purifieth not himself, detileth m the 
tabernacle of the Ix)RD \ and tha> 
soul shall b« cut od' froo- lju-a«l 



Punflintum. 



iM'-ause the waiern of sepaiation 
was not sprinkled upon mm. he 
riiall be uucleiui ; ms uncleaimess o 
is yet upoK .um 

14 This is th« law when a man 
dieth in a tent all that come into 
the tent, and all that win the tent, 
■hall be unclean seven days. 

15 And every open vessel, p which 
hath no covering- bound upon it, is 
unclean. 

16 And whosoever toucheth one 
that is siam with a swurd in the 
open tields. or a dead body, or a 
bone of a man, or a errave, shall be 
unclean seven days. 

17 And for an unclean person they 
shall take of the 2 ;tshes of the 
burnt heifer of purification for sin, 
and 3ruimm? water shall be put 
thereto in a vessel : 

18 And a clean person shall take 
hyssop q and dip it in the water, 
and si)rinkle it upon the tent, and 



NTTMBERS, XX. Water out of the rocx. 

B. C. 1471. brethren died before the Lord 
And why liave ye bro'ie:ht up 



Lev. 7. 20. 
22.3. 

p Lev. 11.32. 

"2 dust. 

3 livins: tea- 
ters s^iall 
be g-juen, 
Ge.26.I9. 
Jiin.4.10. 

q Ps.51.7. 

r Lev. 14.9. 

-.3 ver.l3. 

[t Hag. 2. 13. 

!« Lev. 15.5. 



(CHAP. 20.) 
a ch.33.36. 
i Ex. 15.20. 



tiie couirreq:ation of I he LoHD into 
this wilderues-s. that we and oui 
cattle should die there ? 

5 And wherefore have ye made 
us to come up out of Ee^-pt, to 
bnn? us in unto thi.^ evil place .' it 
fis no place of seed, or of fi^, or 
of vines, or of pomeJH'anate? : nei- 
ther is thfTe any water to dnnk. 

6 And Muses ai'id Aaron went from 
the presence of the ;issenibly unto 
the door of the rabe ruiirle uf the 
con2:reeation, and 'iiey fell upon 
their faces: and the eloiT of the 
Lord appeared unto Iheiu'. 

7 ^ And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, sayin?, 

8 Take the' rod. and srather thou 
the assembly together, thou and 
Aaron thy brother, and speak ye 
unto the "rock before their eyes -, 
and it shall s;ive forth his water, 



upon all the vessels, and upon the j'^ Ex.!7.1,&c. ^^j thou shalt brine forth to them 



persons that were there, and upon d eh. 16.42. 
hini that touched a bone, or one je ch.l4.2,&c, 
slam, or ono dead, or a ?rave : 

19 And the clennperson shall sprin- ■^^^-^-^'^^"'^--^^ 
kle upon the unclean on the third JYch 16 14. 
day, and on the seventh day; and ■' 
on r the seventh day he shall purify ^ tI^'q fc 
himself, and wash his clothes and ps^-^' f"' 
bathe himself in water, and shall ' ' ' ^-' 

be clean at even. 

2*3 But the man that shall be un- 
clean, and shall not purify himself, 
Ihat soul shall be cut off from 
anions the congregation, because 
he hath defiled s the sanct uary of 
the Lord : the water of separation 
hath not been sprinkled upon liim \ 
he is unclean. 

21 And it shall be a perpetual 
statute unto them, that he that 
gpriiikleth the water of separation 
shall wasli liis clothes; and he ^ 
that toucheth the water of separa- 



16. 

105.41. 
114.8. 
Is.43.20. 
48.21. 
h Ps. 106.33. 
V Ex. 17.6. 
Deut.S.15. 
lCor.10.4. 
Ach.27.14. 
Dtrut.3.26. 
32.51. 
I Lev. 10.3. 
Eze.36.23. 
lPct.3.15. 



tion shall be unclean until even. 
22 >Jid whatsoever rthe unclean 
perswi toucheth shall l)e unclean; 
and u the soul that toucheth it 
*hall be unclean until even. 

CliAPTER XX. 

7 Mofes bringeth water out of the 

rock. 22 Aaron's death. 

TH.^JN a came the children of \^ found us, 
Israel, even the whole ccmgre- \p Ge.46.6, 
" Ltinn, into the desert of Zm. in q E.x. 12.40. 



1 That is, 
strife, 
Ex. 17.7. 

TnEze.20.41 

nJu.11.16, 
17. 

De.2.4,&c. 



the first month : and the people 
abode m Kadesh.- and 6 Minam 
died there, and was buried there. 

2 And c there was no water for the 
cong^repition : and d they gathered 
themselves tosrether against iloses 
tnd a°^ainst Aaron. 

3 And the people chode' with 
Moses, and spake, sa\ing. Would e 
Mna that we had died when our 



r Ei-.2.23. 
* Ex.3.7. 
f Ex.3.2. 

14.19. 

23.20. 

33.2. 
uch.21.22. 
! Dear. 2.27 



water out of the rock uj so thou 
shalt give the congi-eg:atioa and 
their beasts drink. 

9 .A.nd Closes took the rod from 
before the Lord, as he commanQed 
him. 

10 And Moses and Aaron g-athered 
the congregation together before 
the rock; and he said unto them, 
Hear now, ye rebels ; h must we 
fetch you water out of this rock ' 

11 And Moses lifted up his hand, 
and with his r(jd iie smote the 
rock twice : and the i water came 
out abundantly : and the con!r.'eg%- 
tion drank, and their beasts aiso. 

12 *^ And the Lord si>ake unto 
Moses and Aaron, Because k ye 
believed me not, to sanctify I me in 
the eyes of the children of Israel, 
therefore ye shall not brin? thia 
congregation into the land which I 

j have given them. 

I 13 This is the water of i Meribah : 

! because the children of Israel 

strove with the Lord, and he was 

sanctified m in them. 

14 •[[ And n Moses sent messon 
gers from Kadesh unto the kias: of 
Edom, Thus saith o thy brother 
Israel, Thou knowest all the travail 
that hath 2 befallen us : 

15 How our fathers went down p 
into EgyTDt, and we have dwell q 
in Egypt a long time ; and th^ 
Eg^-ptians vexed us and our fa- 
the"rs ; 

16 And when r we cried unto th« 
Lord, he heard 5 our voice, and 
sent t an angel, and hath brouaht 
us forth out of Egypt : and behold 
we are m Kadesh'. a city in the ut 
termost of thy border : 

I 17 Let B uJs pass, 1 ptay th#« 



NUMBERS, XXL 



Ihrouffli thy country : we will not B. C 1452. 
— ~>s throug:h the fields, or throutrh 




the vineyards, ne-ther \vill we driiik « De. 2.6,28. 
of the water of the wells : we will , 
go by the kind's high-wa-j, we will * 

not turn to tlie ri^ht hund nor to x Ob. lo. 15. 
the left., until we have passed thy y ch.33.37. 
borders. z Ge 25 8 

18 And Edom said unto him. Thou Deut.32.'50. 
Bhalt not pass by me, lest I come 

out against thee with the sword. <* ver.i2. 

19 And ttie children of Israel said 3 mouth. 
unto liiin, We will go by the high- , „, „„ „o . „ 
way; andt; if I and my cattle ^ch3a38,&c. 
dnnk of tliy water, then I will pay (CHAP. 21.) 
for it : I will cnlv, without doing v, <« an 
any thing else, go" through on my ,'* ju l 16 
feet. I • • • 

20 And he said. Thou w shalt not h ch. 13.21. 
go through. And Edoai came out 
z agaiiLst him with much people, 
and with a strong hand. 

21 Thus Edom refused to give 
Israel passage through his border : 
wlierefore Israel turned away fi-om 
him. 

22 % And y the children of Israel, 
even the whole confin^egation, jour- 
neyed from Kadesh^ and came unto 
mount Hor. 

23 And the Lord spake unto Moses /ch.20.22. 
and Aaron in mount Hor, by the "" '" 
eoiL^t of the land of Edom, saving, 

24 Aaron shall be gathered z unto g ^^ grieved 
his people : for he shall not enter -^^^ ^j^^.^, 
mto the land which I have given ' 
unto the children of Israel, because 
ye rebelled a against my 3 word 
the water of iMeribah. 

25 Take Aaron and Eleazar his »E^- 16.3. 
son, ?Tid biTJig them up unto mornit ' *'•''• 
Hor: ;Ach.ll.6. 

26 And strip Aaron of his gar- i f s.G8.6. 
ments, and put them upon Eleazar '/ Deut.8.l5. 
his don: and Aaron shall be ga- j lCor.iO.9. 
ther^d unto Tiis people, and shall die ^ ps. 78.34. 
there. „ ^^^ g 

27 And Moses did as the Lord r._ « c oa 
commanded: and they went ^P, i)e9'20 26 
into mount Hor in the sight of all j ^^^^ [2 jg * 
the congregation. j 

28 And b .Moses stripped Aaron of | 
his garments, and put them upon | 
Eleazar his son ; and Aaron died : 
there hi the top of the mount : and \ 
Moses and Eleazar came down jj Ps.i06.23. 
from the mount. „ 2Ki. 1S.4. 

29 And when all the congregation ; jno'.S.M', 
Baw that ■ Aaron was dead, they! ' "15! 
mourned for Aaron thirty days, 1 ^ ch.33 43,44. 
tven all the house of Israel. c. ^' ^ ' ' 

CHAPTER XXI. I l}ilTim 

6 The. people, plagiied with fiery ser- ! "' 
vents, 9 are healed. 21 Sihxm and * Deut.2. 13. 
Og slain. if ch.22.36. 

AND when king Arad a the Ca- | Ju.H.iS. 
naanite. which dwelt in the ' or, Vahch 
K>Ubh, heard tell that Israel came | m Suphah. 
by the way b of the spies ; then he 



33.41. 
g- Ju.ll.lS. 



ened, 

Ex.6.9. 

APs.78.19. 



lKi.13.6. 
Job42.S,10. 
Jer. 15.1. 
Acts 8.24. 
Jam. 5. 16. 



Of the fiery aerpemt$ 

and foc.k 



^ 



fought agramst Israel, 
some of them nrisoners. 

2 And Israel vowed c a vov/ t<» 
the Lord, and said. If thou wilt 
indeed deliver this people mto my 
hand, then I wdl utterly d destroy 
their cities. 

3 And the Lord hearkened e tc 
the voice of Israel, and deliveiea 
up the Canaamtes ; and they utter- 
ly destroyed them and their cities: 
and he called the name of th* 
place 4 Horimdi. 

4 ^ And / they jounie3''ed Irom 
momit Hor by the way of the Red 
sea, to corapfiss the land g of Eaonr. 
and the soul of the people was 
much a discouraged because ot the 
way. 

5 And the people spake h against 
God. and against Aloses, Where- 
fore i have ye brought us up out of 
Egypt, to die m tlie wilderness ? 
for there is no bread, neither is h 
there any water; and our soul 
loatheth this light bread. 

6 And I tiie Lord sent fier\' ser- 
pents among the people, and" they 
bit the people ; and much people 
of Israel died. 

7 IF Therefore m the people came 
to Moses, and said. We nave sinned, 
for we have spoken n against the 
Lord, and against thee ; pray 
nnto the Lord, that he take a-'vav 
the serpents from us. And Moses 
prayed p for the people. 

8 And the Lord said unto Moses, 
jMake thee a fiery serpent, and set 
it upon a pole : and it shall come 
to pass, that every one that is bit- 
ten, when he looketh upon it, shall 
Uve. 

9 And Moses made a serpent q of 
brass, and put it upon a pole, and 
it came to pass, that if a serpent 
had bitten any man, when he be- 
held the serpent of brass, he lived. 

10 1" And the children of Israel 
set forward, and pitched in 0!)oth.r 

11 And they journeyed from 
Oboth, and pitched at 6 ije-abarim, 
in the \\alderness which is before 
Moab, toward the sun-rismg. 

12 *T[ From thence they removed, 
and pitched in the valley of Zared.5 

13 From thence they removed, 
and pitched on the other side of t 
Arnon, wliich is in the wilderness 
that Cometh out of the coasts of 
the Amorites: for Arnon is the 
border of ^Moab, between Moab and 
the Amorites. 

14 WTierefore 't is said in the book 
of the wars of the Lord, ' What he 
did in the Red sea, and in the 
brooks of Arnon, 

15 And at the stream of the brook* 
that goeth dovm to the dwelling 3^ 



NITMBERS, XXn. 



Og 



I 4r. K and e Letn upon the border of 
I Sfoab. 

16 Ana from thence tliey went to 
V Beer : Ihat is the well whereof 
the Lord w spake unto Closes, 
Gather the people together, and 1 
will eive them water. 

17 5 Then Israel sang x this sons:, 
» Spring up, O well ; lo sing >'e unto 
it: 

18 The princes digged the weQ, 
the nobles of the people digged it, 
by the direction of the lawgiver, y 
with their staves. And from tlie 
Wilderness they loent to Mattanah : 

19 And from Mattanah to Na- 
haliel: and from Naliahel to Ba- 
inoth : 

20 Ana from Bamoth m the val- 
lej% that is m the n country of 
Moab. to the top of i'-^ Pisrah, wliich 



B. C. 1452. 



uDe.2. 18,29. 

8 leaneth. 
V Ju.9.21. 
wch.20.8, 
X Ex. 15. 1. 

Ju.5.1. 
Ps.106.12. 

9 Ascend. 
iOor,a7iiT,oer. 
y Deut.33.4. 

Is.33.22. 



30 We have shot at them : H«*»h- 
bon is perished even unto Dibon, \ 
and we have laid them waste even 
unto Noph ah, which reacheth unto 
Medeba. 

31 IT Thus Israel dwelt in the 
land of the Amontes. 

32 And Moses sent to spy out J 
Jazer; and they took the village* 
thereof, and drove out the Ainor- 
ites that icere there. 

33 1i And in they turned and went 
up bv the way of B;uihan : and Og 
the king of Bashan went out against 
them, he and all liis people, to the 
battle at Edrei. 

34 And the Lord said unto Moses 
Fea_r him not : for I have delivered 
him into thy hand, and all Ins peo- 
ple, and his land ; and thou shalt 



derness. 
a De. 2.26,2' 

Ju.11.19, 

20. 

fcch.20.17. 



d Jos. 12. 1,2. 

24.8. 
1* daughtert. 

e Cant.7.4. 

Is. 15.4. 
/Hab.2.6. 
g Je.4S.45.46. 



looketh z toward i3 Jeshimon. 

21 % And a Israel sent messen- 
g^ers unto Sihon kmg of the Anior- 
ftes, saying, 

22 Let b me pass through thy land : 
we wlU not turn into the fields, or 
mto the vineyards; we will not |c Deut.29.7. 
drink of the waters of the well :'' " 
bui we will go along by the king's 
fUgh-wixy, until we be past thy 
borders. 

23 And Sihon would not suffer 
Israel to pass through his border : 
but c Sihon gathered all his people 
together, and went out against Is- 
rael into the wilderness : and he 
came to Jahaz, and fought against i ^ P^^^r^'g^' 
Israel: 

24 And d Israel smote him with 
the edge of the sword, and pos- 
sessed nis land from Amon unto 
Jabbok, even unto the children of 
Ammon: for '"he border of the 
childi'en of Ammon was strong. 

25 And Israel took ail these cities: 
and Israel dwelt in all the cities 
of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and 
in all the i-* villages thereof. 

26 For Heshbon e icas the city of 
Sihon the king of the Amorites, 
who had fought against the former 
king of Jloab, and taken all his 
land out of his hand, even tinto 
Amon. 

27 Wherefore they that speak in 
'jroverbs,/say,Come into Heshbon, 
let the city of Sihon be built and 
prepared : 

28 For g there is a fire gone out of 
Heshbon, a flame from the city of 
Sihoii : it hath consumed As h of 
Moab, and the lords of the high 
places of Amon. 

2£ Woe to tliee, Moab ! thou art 
undone, people of Cliemosh : i 
he hath given his sons that escap- 
ed, and liis daughiers, nito captivi- 
ty unto Sihon kmg of the Am arises. 



11 or, field, 
^'i or, the hill. 
2 ch. 23.28. 

3 or, the wih ! do to him as thou didst unto Sihon 
kins of the Amorites, which dwelt 



! at Heshbon. 
j 35 So n they smote him, and hii 
I sons, and aU his people until there 
I was none left him ahve ; and they 
possessed his land. 

CHAPTER XXn. 
1 Balak's message for Balaam. 23 
An angel ivould have slain nim, if 
his ass had not saved Mm. 

A>i D a the children of Israel set 
forward, and pitched in the 
plains of Moab, on tins side Jordan 
by Jencho. 

2 ^ And Balak &the son of Zippor 
saw^ ail that Israel had done to the 
Amontes. 

3 And c ]\roab was sore afraid of 
the people, because they i-cerp many: 
and Moab was distressed because 
of the children of Israel. 

4 And Moab said mito the elders d 
of ^Midian. >.ow shall this conipany 
lick up all that are round about us. 
as the ox Licketh up the grass or 
the field. And Balak the^son of 
Zippor vcas kmg of the iloabites at 
that time. 

5 He sent e messengers, therefore, 
unto Balaam, the son of Beor, to 
Pethor, wliich is by the nver of 
the land of the cfiildren of liis 
people, to call him, sanng. Behold, 
there is a people come out from 
Eg\T)t : behold, they cover the 
1 tace of the earth, and th^y abide 
over against me. 

6 Come now, therefore, I pray 
thee, curse / me tliis people ; for 
they are too iiughty for me : per- 
adventure I shall prevail, that we 
may smite them, a.nd that I may 
drive them out of the land ; for 1 
wot that he whom thou blessest is 
blessed, and he whom thou cursesi 
is cursed. 

7 And the elders of iloah, and the 
elders of Midian, departed with Uu 

11 



Balaam sfocih to Balak. 



rewurtLs g of divination in their 
fiaud ; iind thr^y came unto Balaam, 
aud spake unto him the words of 
BalaJv. 

8 And he said unto them, Lodge 
lie re this ni^ht, and I will bring 
yoa word again, as the Lord shall 
speak unto me : and the princes 
of iMoab abode with Balaam. 

9 And God came unto Balaam, 
and said, What men are these with 
tiiee ? 

10 And Baham said unto God. 
Balak the son of Zjppor, king or 
Aloab, hath sent unto me, saying, 

11 Behold, there is a people come 
out of Egypt, which covereth the 
fact of the earth : come now, curse 
me them ; 2 perad venture I shall 
be able to overcome them, and 
drive them out. 

12 And God said unto Balaam, 
Tiioushalt not go with them; thou 
slialL not curse the people : for h 
they are blessed. 

13 And Balaam rose up in the 
morning, and said mito the princes 
01 BaliJLK, Get you into your land : 
for the Lord refuseth i to give me 
leave to go with you. 

U And the princes of Moab rose 
up, and they went unto Balak, and 
said, Balaam refuseth to come with 
us. 

15 *fl And Balak sent yet again 
princes, more, and more honourable 
than they. 

16 And they came to Balaam, and 
said to liim, Thus saith Balak the 
son of Zippor s Let nothing, I pray 
thee, hinder ^ee from coming unto 
me : 

17 For I will promote thee unto 
very great honour, and I will do 
whatsoever thou sayest unto me : 
eome k therefore, I pray thee, curse 
me this people. 

18 And Balaam answered and said 
unto the servants of Baiak, If Z Ba- 
laiv would give me his house full of 
silver and gold, [ m cannot go be- 
yond the word of the Lord my 
(Jod, to do less or more. 

19 Now therefore, 1 pray you, tarry 
vr also here tliis nignt, that I may 
know what the Lord will say unto 
ctie more. 

20 And n God came unto Balaam 
at night, and said unto him. If the 
Cien come to call thee, rise up, and 
%o with them ; but yet o the word 
vrhJch I shall say unto thee, that 
shalt thou do. 

2i And Balaam rose up in the 
morning, and saddled Ms ass, and 
went with th e princes of Moab. 

22 *T[ And God's anger was kindled 
because he went : and p the angel 
if the Lo&D stood in the way for an 



NUMBERS, XXn. 
B. C. 1452. 



g lSa.9.7,8. 
Mi.3.11. 
Jdde 11. 

* peradven- 
ture I shall 
prevail in 
fighting 
against 
him. 

AGe.22.16- 
18. 

Deut.33.29. 
t Deut.23.5. 
3 Be not thou 

letted. 



102 



Balaam's ass speakdh 
adversary against him. ISiow b^ 
was riding upon his ass, and hia 
two servants twre with him. 

23 And the ass saw q the angel ol 
the Lord standing in the way, and 
his sword drawn m his hand • and 
the ass turned aside out of the way, 
and went into the field : and Balaam 
smote the ass, to turn her into the 
way. 

2i But the angel of the Lord 
stood in a path of the vineyards, a 
wall being on this siile, and a wall 
on that side. 

25 And when the ass saw the 
angel of the Lord, she thrust her- 
self unto the wall, and crushed 
Balaam's foot against the wall : 
and he smote her again. 

26 And the angel of the Lord 
went further, and stood in a narrow 
place, where was no way to turn 
either to the right hand or to the 
left. 

27 And when the ass saw the 
angel of the Lord, she fell down 
under Balaam : and Balaam's angei 
was kindled, and he smote the asi 
with a staff. 

28 And the Lord opened r the 
mouth of the ass, and she said unto 
Balaam., What have I done Unto 
thee, that thou hast smitten me 
these three times? 

29 And Balaam said unto the ass. 
Because thou hast mocked me : I 
would there were a sword in mine 
hand, s for now would I kill thee. 

30 And the ass said unto Balaam, 
Am not I thine ass, 4 upon which 
thou hast ridden ever since 5 J xoa» 
thine mito this day? was I evei 
wont to do so mito thee ? And he 
said, Nay. 

31 Then the Lord opened t the 
eyes of Balaam, and he saw the 
angel of the Lord standing in the 
way, and his sword drawn in Ids 
hand : and he bowed ri, down Ida 
head, and ^ fell flat on his face. 

32 And the angel of the LoRD said 
unto him. Wherefore has thou 
smitten thine ass v tliese three 
times ? behold, I went out ' to wii h- 
stand thee, because thy lo way ix 
pei'verse x before me : 

33 And the ass saw me, and turn- 
ed from me these three times : un- 
less she had turned from me, sure- 
ly now also I had slain thee, and 
saved her alive. 

34 And Balaam said unto the ingel 
of the Lord, I y have sinned for 1 
knew not that thou stcutlest m the 
way against me ; now therefore, il 
it 8 displease thee, I z will get nie 
back again. 

35 And the angel of the Lord said 
unto Balaam, Go a vnih the men : 



j Calah s safmfi.ce. 
j *ut b only the word that I shall 
t ipeak unto tliee, that thou shalt 
Bj)eak : so Balaam wont with the 
prmc^es of Balak. 

3io % A.nd when Balak heard tlia*- 
Balaam was come, he went out to 
meet hsm unto a city of Moab, 
whjcli is in the border of Amon, 
which is in tlie utmost coast. 
37 And Balak said unto Balaam, 
Did I not earnestly send unto thee 



NUMBERS, XXm. 



Bauiam'i parable*. 



B. C. 1452. 

b vtT.20. 
c ver. 17. 

ch.24.Il. 

Ps.75.6. 

Jno.5.44. 
d vtrr.IS. 
9 or,o city of 

streets. I 
eDLUt.12.2. 



hath not cursed ? or how shall 1 
defy, w}u)m the Lord hath not de- 
fied ? 

9 For from the top of the rocks I 
see him, and from the hills I behold 
him : io, the people shall dwell 
alone. A; and sh.d.1 1 not oe reckoned 
among- the nations. 

JO \Vlio m can count the dust of 
Jacob, and the number of the 
I fourth part of Israel ? Let * mo 



to call thee ? wherefore camest (.^t^-^^- ■''*•; die the death n of the rjg:hteous, 



thou not unto me ? am I not able 
mde^d tc promote c thee to tio- 
flour ? 

38 And Balaam said unto Balak, 
Lo, I am come unto thee : have I 
.now any powder at all to say any 
thinf^ ? the word d that God puttetn 
m my mouth, that shall I speak. 

39 And Balaam went with Balak, 
and they came unto 8 Kirjath- j 
kuzoth. I 

40 And Balak offered oxen and ! 
sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to j 
the princes that were with him. j 

41 And it came to pass on the i 
moiTOW, that Balak ^ook Balaam, I 
and brought him ud into the high e 



er.29. and let my last end be hke Ids ! 

b ver. 14,30. j n And Balak said unto Balaam, 
c ver, ]d. , \v)^at_ j^ast thou done unto me T 1 o 
."''•'*'?g y'jtook thee to curse mme enemies, 
c cb ^22 35 I ^"^' t>ehold, thou hast blessed them 
Deut' 18*18, 1 altogether. 

Jer.r.9.' I 1^ ^^^ lis answered and said, jr 

/ver.18. * ' ^liist I not take heed to speak that 

ch.'24.*3.l5. which the LoRD hath put in m> 

22'. moulh. 
Job 27. 1. I 13 And Balak said unto him. Come, 
29.1. 1 1 pray thee, with me unto g an- 
[other place, from whence thou 
I mayest see them : thou shalt see 
j but the utmost part of them, and 
! shalt not see them aR : and curse 
, me them from thence. 



Ps.78.2, 
Eze.17.2. 
Mi.2.4. 
Hab.2.6. 
Mat. 13.33, 

places of Baal, tliat thence " he ' p^ 26 2 *| l'* ^ -And he Drought him into 
might see the utmost part of the % isa.l7.io. '^-^^ ^^^^ of Zopliim, to the top of 
people. i i ig.47. 12 13. ] ^ -Pisgah, and built r seven altars, 

^-r^ . -r^rx,-^^ ,r-c^T^ 5 ) ^^^ 0116 rcd 5 a builock and a ram 



CHAPTER XXin. I 

I, 13 BalAk's saaifice. 7, 18 ^a- 'ft Deut»33.28, 
laam" sparable. ' I Ex.33. 16. 

AND Balaam said unto Balak, a \ Ezra 9.2. 
Build me here seven altars, and I ^P'^'i'^v 
prepare me here seven oxen and ?^ ^^•'^■^°• 
sevenrams. j "^1/ *0^'j j put i a. wuiu ill ii_LS muuwi, uiiu 

2 A nd Balak did as Balaam had ' °^l 37^37 ' ^^^'^' ^^ again unto Balak, and sav 
spoken; and Balak and Balaam, pr"i4S2' i^^^^- 
offered h on every altar a bullock - -' * * 



on every altar. 

15 And he said unto Balak, Stand 
here by thy burnt offering, while J 
meet the LORD yonder. 

16 And the Lord met Balaam, and 
put t a word m liis mouth, and 



, - I 2Coi..... 

and a ram. jo ch. 22. 11. 

3 And Balaam said unto Balak, c y ch.22.38. 
Stand by thy burnt offering, and I q lKi.20.23. 
will go ; peradventure the Lord 3 or, the hill. 
will come to. meet me : and what- :r ver. 1,2. 
soever he sheweth me I will tell « Is. 1. 11. 
thee. And he went 1 to an high ^ ver.5. 

^' wlSam.3.17. 

Jer.37.17. 

V Ju.3.20. 

10 ISa. 15.29. 

Ps. 89.35. 

Ro. 11.29. 

X ICh. 17.27. 

Mi. 7.20. 



place. 

4 And d God met Balaam : and he 
sajd unto him, I have prepared 
SHVp.n altars, and I have offered 
upon every altar a bullock and a 
ram. 

5 And the Lord put e a word in 



Balaam's mouth, and said, Return y ch.22.l2, 
onto Balak, and thus shalt thou " '" "' 
apeak. 

6 And he returned unto him, and, 
lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, 
he, and all the princes of Moab. 

7 And he took up his parable, / 
and said, Balak the king of Moab 
haib brought me from Aram, out 
of the mountains of the east, saying, 
Come, curse g me Jacob, and come, 
ie^/i Israel 1 

8 How - shall I curse, whom God — 



z Jno. 10.28, 
29. 
Ro. 8.38,39. 
a Ps. 103. 12. 
b Ex.29.45, 
46. 
c P8.118.15. 
cfch.24.8. 
e Deut.33.17. 
-t or, r7t. 
Mat. 12.25, 
27. 



17 And when he came to him, i^- 
hold, he stood by his burnt offenng, 
and the prmces of Moab with him. 
And Balak said imto iiun, Wliat u 
hath the Lord spoken ? 

18 And he took up liis parable, and 
said, Rise v up, Balak, and hear; 
hearken unto me, thou son of Zip- 
per : 

19 God IT w not a man, that he 
should lie ; neither the son of man, 
that he should repent : hath he 
said, and shall he not do itl or hath x 
he spoken, and shall he not make 
it good ? 

20 Behold, I have received com- 
mandment to bless, and he y hath 
blessed ; and I cannot z reverse it. 

21 He a hath not beheld iniquity 
in Jacob, neither hath he seen per- 
verseness in Israel : the Lord b Ids 
God is with him, and the shout c 
of a kmg is among them. 

22 God d brought them out oJ 
Eg}pt : he hath e as it "were the 
strength of an unicorn. 

23 Surely there is no enchanunent 
4 agauast Jacob, neither u ther* 



dalnam prophesietfL 



rwMBERs. xxrv. 



any divination against Israel : ac- 
CDiJing to this time it shall be baid 
'>f tacob and of Israel, What /hath 
Ood wrovLifht ! 

24 Behold, the people shall rise upf? 
AS a ^eat liou, and hfl up him- 
self as a youu§ lion : he shall not 
lie down a uucil he eat of the prey, 
"uid drink ;he blood of the slain. 

25 ^ And Balaksaid unto Balaam, 
N^either curse them at all, nor bless 
^heni at all. 

26 But Balaam answered i and 
gjiid unto Balak, Told not I thee, 
saying, Ah that the Lord speaketh, 
that 1 must do ? 

27 IT And Balak said unto Balaam, 
Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee 
unto another place ; peradventure 
It Will please God that thou mayest 
curse me them ft'om thence. 

28 And Balak brought Balaam 
unto the top of Peor, that looketh 
toward Jeshimon. 

29 And Balaam said unto Balak, 
Build me here seven altars, and 
prepare me here seven bullocks 
and seven rams. 

30 And Balak did as Balaam had 
said, and otfered a bullock and a 
ram on every altar. 

CHAPTER XXIV. 
BuUKvn piophesieth IsraeVs happi- 
ness. 
A ND when Balaam saw that it 
j\. pleased the Lord to bless 
lisrael, he went not, as at otiier 
times, 1 to seek for enchantments, 
but he set liis face toward the 
wilderness. 

2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, 
and lie saw Israel abiding in his 
tents, according to their tribes; and a 
the spirit of God came upon lum. 

3 And he took up his parable, and 
said, Balaiun the son of Beor hath 
said, and the man 2 wliose eyes are 
open hath said ; 

4 He hath said, which heard the 
words of God, which saw the vision 
of the Almighty, falling mto a 
t-ance, but having his eyes open : 

b How goodly are thy tents, 
Jncob, and thy tabernacles, O 
Israel ! 

f As the villeys are they spread 
forth, as gardens l)y b the river's 
8i('e, as the trees of lign-aloes 
which the Lord hath planted, and 
a& c cedar trees beside the wa- 
ters. 

7 He shaU pour the water out of 
his buckets, and his seed shall be in 
many waters, and his king sliall be 
higher than Agag, and Iiis kmgdom 
ahaU be exalted. 

8 God brourht him forth out of 
Egypt; he hath as it were the 
•Ueo^h of an unicorn : he shall eat 



B. C. 1452 



Balak dismisseth htm. 



/Ps.31.19. 

g Ge.49.9. - 

Mi.5.8. 

h Gc. 49.27. 
t ver.12,13. 

(CHAP. 24.) 

1 to the 
nutting of. 

a lSa.10.10. 

2 who had 
his eyes 
shut, but 
iicnv open- 
ed. 

iPs.1.3. 
Jer.17.8. 

cPs.92. 12-14. 



up the nations his enemies,and snail 
break d their bones, and j)ierr« 
them through with his arrows. 

9 He couched, lie lay down as /a 
lion, and as a great hon : who shall 
stir him up ? Blesseil g is lie that 
blesseth thee, and cursed is he that 
curseth thee. 

10 % And Balak's anger was 
kindled against Balaam, and he 
smote his hands together : and 
Balak said unto Balaam, I called 
thee to curse mine enemies, and, 
behold, h thou hast altogether 
blessed them these three tunes. 

11 Therefore now flee thou to thy 
place : I thought to promote thee 
unto great honour but, lo, the 
Lord hath kept thee back from 
honour. 

12 And Balaam said unto Balak, 
Spake I not also to thy rnessen?ers 
which thou sentest unto me, soymg, 

13 If Balak would give me Ins 
house full of silver and gold, 1 can- 
not go beyond the conunandment 
of the Lord, to do either good or 
bad of mine own mind : bvt what 
the Lord saith, that will I speak ? 

14 And now, behold, I go unto my 
people : come therefore, and I will 
advertise thee what this people 
shall do to thy people m the latter 
days. 

13 ^ And he took up his parable, 
and said, Balaam the son of Beor 
hath said, and the man whose eyes 
are open hath said : 

16 He hath said, which heard the 
words of God, and knew the know- 
ledge of the i\Iost liigh, lohich saw 
the vision of the Almighty, faliiiig 
into a trance, but having his eyes 
open: 

17 I i shall see him, but not now ; 
1 shall behold him, but nut nigh : 
there shall come a Star^ out of 
Jacob, and a Sceptre I shall rise out 
of Israel, and shall smite 3 the c-'>r- 
ners of IMoab, and destroy ail the 
children of Sheth. 

18 And Edom m shall be a posses- 
sion, Seir also shall be a possession 
for his enemies : and Israel shall 
do valiantly. 

19 Out of Jacob shall come he 
that shall have dominKjn, and s.i5,i] 
destroy him that remameth of the 
city. 

20 IT And when he looked oi 
Amalek, he took up his parable, 
and said, Amalek was the first of 
^ the nations ; bur his latter end 
shall be & that he perish for ever. 

21 And he looked on the Keuites,» 
and took up his parable, and said. 
Strong is thy dwelling place, an«i 
thou puttest thy nest in a rock 

i ^ Is evertheiess 6 the Kenite stiaU 



;l 



Ztrnn ana OozM slam. NUMBERS, XXV, 



be wasted, ' until Asshur shall ear- 
ly thee away captive. 

23 Aud he took up his parable, 
and said, A lax, whoo shall live 
^hen God doeth tlus ! 

24 And ships p shall conie from 
the coast of Chitiim, and shall 
afflict g Assh\ir, aud shall afflict 
Eber, r and he also sliali perish for 
ever. 

25 And Balaam rose up. and went 
and returned to liis place : and 
Balak also went his way. 

CHAPTER XXV. 

rhe Israelites'' whoredom and id-ol- 

airy. 6 Zimri arul Cozhi slain. 

AND Israel abode in Shittim, a 
and the people begun to cam- 
mi t whoredom b with the daugh- 
ters of Moab. 

2 And c they called the people 
unto the sacrifices of their g^ods : 
and the people did eat, and bow- 
ed d down to their gods. 

3 And Israel joined e himself un- 
to Baal-peor : and t he anger of the 
Lord was kindled afirainst Israel. 

4 And the Lord said unto Mo- 
ses,/ Take all the heads of the 
people, and hang them up before 
the Lord against the sun, that the 
fierce g anger of the Lord may be 
turned away from Israel. 

5 And Moses said unto the judges 
of Israel, Slay h ye ever\^ one his 
men that were joined unto Baal- 
peor. 

6 ^ And behold, one of the chil- 
dren of Israel came, and brought 
unto his brethren a Midianiiish 
woman, in the sight of Moses, and 
in the sight of all the congregation 
of the children of Israel, who were 
weeping i before the door of the 
tabernacle of the consrregation. 

7 And when Phinehas, 7c the son 
of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the 
priest, saw it, he rose up from 
amonff the congregation, and took 
a javelin in his hand ; 

8 And he went after the man of 
Israel into the tent, and thrust 
both of them through, the man of 
Israel, and the woman through her 
beUy. So the plague was stayed 
from the children of Israel. 

9 And those I that died in the 
plague were twenty and four thou- 
sand. 

10 «ir And the IX)RD spake unto 
Mcses, saying, 

11 Phinehas, the .son of Eleazar, 
the son of Aaron the pnest, hath 
turned m my wTath away from 
the Cxiildren of Israel, (while he 
was zealous i for my sake among 
them,) that I consumed not the 
tiujdren of Israel in my jealousy, n 

12 Wherefore say Behoid 1 give 



B. C. 1452. 



■I or, how 
Irnig shall 
it be ere. 

oMal.3.2. 

p Da. 11.30. 

q Ge.10.4. 

rGe. 10.21, 
25. 

(CHAP. 25.) 
a ch.33.49. 

Mi. 6.5. 
6ch.31.l6. 

ICor.IO.S. 

c Ei.34.I5, 

16. 

d Ei.20.5. 

e Jos, 22. 17. 

Ps. 106.28, 
29. 

H05.9.IO. 
/De. 13.6-9. 
g Deut. 13.17. 
h Ei.32 27. 
t Joel 2.17. 
A Ps. 106.30. 
1 E'euf.4.3. 

ICor.10.7. 
m Ps. 106.23. 

Jno.3.;». 

1 with my 

zeal. 
riEx.20.5. 

Deut.32. 16, 
21. 

IKi. 14.22. 

Ps.78.5S. 

Eze. 16.38. 

Zep.1.18. 
3.8. 




XXVI. T7u Midinnites art vexetL 
unto him mv covenant of peace : 

13 And he shall have it, and lii« 
seed aftei him, cve7i the covenant 
of an p everlasting: priesthotnl 
because he was q zealous for hia 
God, and made anr atonement loi 
the children of Israel. 

14 Now the name of the Israel 
ite that was slain, even that waa 
slam with the Midianitish woman, 
was Zimri. the son of Salu, a prince 
of a 2 cluef house among the Si- 
meonites. 

15 Aud the name of the Midian- 
itish woman that was slam uhu 
Cozbi. the daughter of Zur ; s h» 
was head over a people, a7id of fe 
chief house in Midian. 

16 ^ And the Lord spake unco 
Moses, saying, 

17 Vex t the Alidianites, and smit© 
them : 

18 For they vex you « with their 
wiles, wherewith they have be- 
guiled you in the matter of Peor, 
and in 'the matter of Cozbi, the 
daughter of a prince of Midian, 
their sister, wliich M'as slain f in 
the day of the plague for Peor'i 
sake. 

CHAPTER XXVI. 

The sum of all Israel is taken in thi 

phniis of Moab. 

AND it came to pass, after the 
plague, that the Lord spake 
unto Moses, and unto Eleazar the 
son of Aaron the priest, saying, 

2 Take a the sum of all the con- 
gregation of the cliildren of Israel, 
from twenty veai-s old and upward, 
tliroughout their fathers' house, all 
that are able to go to war in Israel. 

3 And Moses and Eleazar the 
priest spake with them in the 
plains b of Moab, by Jordan neai 
Jericho, saying, 

4 Take the sum of thi people, from 
twenty years old and upward ; as 
the Lord commanded Moses, and 
the children of Israel, which went 
forth out of the land of Egj'pt. 

5 i[ Reuben c the eldest son of 
Israel : the chddren of Re uben 
Hanocli, of whom cometh the famil; 
of the Hanochites : of Pallu, the 
family of the PaV;uites : 

6 Of Hezron, the family of the 
Hezronites ; of Carmi, tlie family 
of the Carmites. 

7 These are the families of the 
Reubenites : and they that were 
numbered of them were forty arid 
three thousand and seven hundred 
and thirty. 

8 And the sons of Pallu ; Eliab. 

9 And the sons of Eliao; Ne- 
muel, and Dathan, and AUram. 
I'his is that Dathan and Abjram^ 
which were famous ia the a>tigr»- 



The Israelites 



NUMBERS, XXVI. 



nuvihrvd 



ffanon, who strove a aguinst Mo- 
ses aud against Aaron in ihe com- 
pany -^f Korali, when they strove 
aganist the Lord : 

10 And the earth opened her 
mouth, and swallowed them up 
together with Korah, when that 
company died, what time the fire 
devoured two hundred and fifty 
Dien : and e they became a sign. 

11 Notwithstandmg, the chilj 
dren/ of Korali died not 

12 1' The sons of Snneon after 
their fanulies : of Neniuel, g the 
family of the Nemuelites : of Ja- 
nun, the family of the J am mites : 
of Jachin, h the family of the Ja- 
cliinites : 

13 Of Zerah, i the family of the 
Zarhites : of Shaul, the family of 
the Shauhtes. 

14 These are the famihes of the 
Simeonites, twenty and two thou- 
sand and two hundred. 

15 % The children of Gad after 
their famihes : of Zephon, k the 
family of the Zephonites : of Hag- 
gi, the family of the llae^gites : of 
Shuni, the family of the Shunites : 

16 Of Ozni, / the family of the 
Oznites : of Eri, the family of the 
Erites : 

17 Of Arod, m the family of the 
Arodites : of Areli, the family of 
che Arehtes. 

18 These are the famihes of the 
children of Gad, according- to those 
that were numbered of them, forty 
thousand and five hundred. 

19 IF The sons of Judah n were 
Er and Onan: and Er and Onan 
died in the land of Canaan. 

20 And the sons of Judah after 
their famihes were ; of Shelah^ 
the family of the Shelanites : oi 
Pharez, th^ family of the Pharz- 
ites : 01 Zerah, the family of the 
Zarhites. 

21 And the sons of Pharez were ; 
of Hezron, the family of the Hez- 
ronites : of Hamul, the family of 
the Hamulites. 

22 These are the families of Ju- 
doh according to those that were 
numbered of them, threescore and 
eixteen thousand and five hundred. 

23 '^ Of the sons of Issachar o 
after their families : of Tola, the 
family of the Tolaites : of i Pua, 
the family of the Punites : 

^ Of 2 Jashub, the family of the 
Jashubites : of Shimron, the famdy 
of the Shimronites. 

25 These are the families of Issa- 
char according to those that were 
uumbered of tnem, three score and 
four thousand and three hmidred. 

26 ^ Of the sons of Zebulun p 
aftei their families : of Sered, the 



ech.!6 38. 
ICoi 10.6. 
2Pet.2.6. 

/Ex.6 24. 

g-Ge.46.10. 
Ex.6. 16. 
Jemn£l. 

h lChr.4.24. 
Jarib. 

tGe.46.10. 
Zohar. 

AGe.46.16, 
Ziphion. 

I cr, EzboUy 
Ge.46.16. 

mGe.46.16, 
Arodi. 

n Ge.38.2-10. 
lCh.2.3,&c. 

oGe.46.13. 
lChr.7.!. 

i or, Phw 
vah. 

3 or, Job. 

pGe.46.14. 



q Ge.46.20. 

r Jos. 17.1. 

lChr.7.14, 
15. 

3 Called 
' Abiezer. 

Jos. 17.2. 

Ju. 6. 11,24, 
34. 

«ch.27.1. 
36.11. 

t lChr.7.20. 
Bcrtd. 

u Ge.46.21. 
lChr.7.6. 

V Ge.46.21, 

Ehi. 

lChr.8.1. 

Aharah. 

w Ge.46.21, 
Muppiniy 
and Hup- 
pim. 

X lChr.8.3, 
Addar . 



} family of the Sardites : of Eloa 
the family of the Elonites -. of Jah- 

' leel, the fainily of the Jableehtes. 

I 27 These are the families of the 
Zubulunites, according to those 

' that were numbered of them, 
threescore thousand and five hun- 
dred. 

28 ^ The sons of Joseph q uftor 
their famihes i/«re Manasseh arJ 
Epliraim. 

29 Of the sons of Manasseh : of r 
Machir, the family of the Machir- 
ites : and Machir begat Gilead 
of Gilead came the fanuly of the 
Gileadites. 

30 These are thv. sons of Gdead 
of 3 Jeezer, the family of the Jee- 

I zerites : of Helek, the family of the 
Helekites : 

I 31 And of Asriel, the family of 
i the Asriehtes : and of Shechem, 
i the family of the Shecheniites : 
I 32 And of Shemida, the family of 
[ the Shemidaites : and of Hepher, 
[ the family of the Hepherites. 
I 33 "![ And Zelophehad s the son ol 
Hepher had no sons, but daugh- 
ters ; and the names of the daugh- 
ters of Zelophehad were Maldah, 
and Noah, Hoglah, Mdcah, and 
Tirzah. 

34 These are the families of Ma- 
nasseh, and those that were num- 
bered of them, fifty and two thou- 
sand and seven hundred. 

35 ^ These are the sons of Eph- 
raim after their families : of Shu- 
thelah, the family of the Shuthal- 
hif es: of Becher, t the family of the 
Bachrites : of Tahan, the family 
of the Tahanites. 

36 And these are the sons of Shu- 
thelah : of Eran, the family of the 
Eranites. 

37 These are the families of the 
sons of Ephiaim, according to 
those that were numbered of them, 
thirtv and two thousand and rive 
hundred. These are the sons of 
Joseph after their families. 

38 ^ The sons of Bervjamin 
after their families : of Bela, the 
famOy of the Belaites : of AshT)eL 
the family of the Ashbehtes: oi 
Ahiram, v the family of the Ahi 
ramites : 

39 Of Shupham, w the fanaly of 
the Shuphamiles : of Ilupham, tiie 
family of the Huphamites. 

40 And the sons of Bela were 3 
Ard and Naaman : of Ard, the 
family of the Arehtes : and of ■Naa- 
man, the famdy of the Ts'aamites. 

41 These are the sons of Benja- 
min after their famihes : aiid t'lcy 
that were numbered of them were 
forty and five thousand and eis 
hundred- 



T%e hraehtes nwrihered. 

42 if These y are the sons of Dan 
tiler their families : of •* Shuham, 
the luinily of the Shuhaniites. 
These are the families of Dan, after 
their families. 

43 All the families of the Shu- 
haniites, according- to those that 
were numbered of them, were 
threescore and four thousand and 
iour hundred. 

44 IT 0/ the children of Asher z 
after their families : ofJimna, the 
feniily of the Jmmites : of Jesui, 
the family of the Jesuit es : of Be- 
liah. the family of the Beriites. 

45 Of the sens of Beriah : of He- 
ber, the family of the Heberites : 
of Alalchiel, the family of the Mai- 
(Ai-slites. 

46 And the name of the daughter 
of Asher, was Sarah. 

47 These are the families of the 
sons of Asher, according- to those 
that were numbered of "them, it^ho 
were fifty and thi-ee thousand and 
four hundred. 

48 % Of the sons of Naphtali a 
ftfter their families: of Jahzeel, 
the family of the Jahzeelites : of 
Guni, the family of the Gunites : 

49 Of Jezer, the family of the Je- 
zerites : of Shillem, b the family of 
the Shille mites. 

50 These are the families of 
Naphtali accordina: to their fann- 
ies : and they that were number- 
ed of them were forty and five * ch.3. 
thousand and four hundred. 

51 These c were the numbered of 
the children of Israel, six liundred 
•bousand and a thousand seven 
(ttundred and thKty. 

52 ^ And the Lord spake unto 
Moges. sayin"-, 

53 Unto d these the land shall be 
divided for an inheritance, accord- 
ing to the number of names. 

54 To c many thou shalt 5 give 
the more inheritance, and to few 
thou shalt 6 g^ve the less inherit- 
ance : to every one shall his in- 
heritance be e:iven according- to 
those that were numbered of him. 

55 Notwithstandmgthe land shall 
be divided by lot : according to the 
names of tribes of their fathers 
they shall inherit. 

56 According to the lot shall the 
possession thereof be di-vided be- 
tween many and few. 

67 if And/ these are they that 
Were numbered of the Levites, 
after their families : of Gershon^ 
the family of the Gershonites : or 
KoHath, the family of the Kohath- 

tes : of Merari, the family of the 
Mararite? 

58 These are the families of the 
Levites: tlie family of the Libnites, 



z Ge.48.17. 
1 Chi. 7.30. 

a Ge.46.24. 
lChr.7.13. 

i lChr.7.13, 
Shailum. 

cch.1.46. 

d Jos. 11,23. 
14.1. 

e ch,33.54. 

* multiply 

6 diminish 



NUMBERS, XXYK Tht land dianded bv let. 

B. C. 1452. th« family of the HebrcxYtes, th« 
family of the Mahliles, the immly 
of the Musliites. the family of the 
Korathites : and Kohath begat Am- 
ram. 

59 And the name of Amram's wife 
was Jochebed, g the daughter uf 
Levi, whom her motfur bare to Levi 
in Egypt : and she bare unto Am- 
ram, Aaron and Moses, and Miriam 
their sister. 

60 And unto Aaron h was bom 
Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and 
Ithamar. 

61 And i Nadab and Abihu died, 
•■vhen they oiiered strange fire be- 
fore the Lord. 

62 And k those that were num- 
bered of them were twenty and 
three thousand, all males, from a 
month old and upward : foi I they 
were not numbered among the 
children of Israel, because there 
was no inheritance m given them 
among the children of Israel. 

63 ir These are th^sy that were 
numbered by Moses and Eleazar 
the priest, who numbered tho 
cliildren oi Isiael inn the plains 
of ]\Ioab, by Joraan 7iear Jericho. 

64 But among these o tliere was 
not a man of them whom Moses 
and Aaron the priest numbered, 
when they numbered the children 
of Israel in the wilderness of Si- 
nai ; 

65 For the Lord had said p of 
them, They shall surely die in the 
waldemess. And there was not 
left a man of them, save Caleb the 
son of Jephuimeh, and Joshua the 
son of Nmi. 

CHAPTER XXVn. 
6 The km of inheritances. 12 Moses, 
bei7ig told of kis death, suethfor a 
succtssor. 

THEN came the daughters of a 
Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, 
the son of Gilead, the son of Ma- 
chir, the son of Manasseh, of the 
ICo. 10.5,6. ; families of Manasseh the son of 
Jude 5. j Joseph : and these are the nanie^ of 
,i->tr A r> tvT X ^is daughters • Mahlah, Noah. an(f 
(CHAP. 27.) Hoglah.'and Milcah, and Tirzah. 
a ch.26.33. 1 2 And thev stood before Mose-s 
36.1-11.^ and before Eleazar the pnest, and 
Jos. 17.3. I before the princes and all the con- 
b ch. 14.35. ' gregation, by the door of the taher - 
26.64,65. inacJe of the congregation, saying, 
- 13 Our father died b m the wilder- 

c cti.ib.i,2. Iness, and he was not in the com- 
d Eze. 18.4. pany of them that gathered c them- 
Jiio.8.21, selves together against the Lord 
24. in the company of "Korah : but died 
Rom.6.23. in his o-wn d sin, and had no sons. 
^diminithtd. ' ^ Why should the name of oui 
father be i done away from among 
his family, because he hath no sonl 
Give e unto us, ther^f&re, a poese*- 




Jch.1.49. 

TO ch. 18.20- 
24. 
Deut.10.9. 
Jos. 13. 14, 
33. 
14.3. 
n Ter.3. 
Deut.4.3,4. 

ych. 14.28- 
30. 



• Jos. 17.4. 



167 



NUMBERS. XXVm. 
B. C. 1452. 



19. 

Job 23.4. 

e-ch.36.2. . 

h ch.35.29. 

tch.33.47. 

Deui.3.27. 

32.49. 

34.1. 



31.2. 
ch.20.2S. 
Deui.10.6 



T%e lots of tnh^ritcnce. 
lion among the brethren of our 

ferh-er. • ^ — 

/) And Moses/ brought their cause / Ei- IS 15, 
be tore the Lord. '" 

6 ^i"^ And the Lord spake unto Mo- 
ses, saying, 

7 The daughters of Zelophehad 
Bpeak right : thou g shalt surely 
give them a possession of an inlie- 
ritance among their father's bre- 
tliren; and thou shalt cause the j cb.20.24.' 
irlientance of their father to pass ; 
unto them. I 

8 And thou shalt speak unto the I 
children of Israel, sa>ing, If a man "* cl'-20. 10- 
^e, and have no son, then ye shall • ]?• 
v^i.53 his inlieritance to paiis unto ," ^ i'^'aI' 
his daughter. l'H;bf9 

9 And if he have no daughter, then ' « jer 3 15 ' 
re shall give his inheritance unto - ' - - - 
ajs brethren. 

10 And if he have no brethren, 
then ve shall give his inheritance 
unto bis fathers brethren. 

11 And if Ins father have no bre- 
thren, then ye shall give his inhe- 
ntauce unto his kinsman that is 
next to tiim of liis family, and he 
shall poasess it : and it" shall be 
unto the chddren of Israel a sta- 
tute h of judgment, as the Loud 
commanded Moses. 

12 ^ And the Lord said unto Clo- 
ses, Get thee i up into this momit 
Abarim, and see the land which I 
have given unto the children of 
Israel. 

13 And when thou hast seen it, 
thou also shalt be gathered k unto 
thy people, as I Aaron thy brother 
was gathered. 

14 iorm ye rebelled against my 
commandment in the desert of 
Zin, in the strife of the consri-eara- 
tion, to sanctify me at the water 
before their eyes : that is the water 
of Meribah 71 in Kadesh in the wil- 
derness of Zm. 

15 ^ And Moses spake unto the 
Lord, savmar, 

16 Let the Lord, the God o of the 
spirits of all flesh, setp a man over 
the congregation, 

17 Winch may go out g before 
them, and which may go in before 
them, and which may lead them_ 
out, and which may bring them in ;' 
that the congregation of the Lord 
be not as sheep r which have no 
shepherd. 

18 '^ And the Lord said unto Mo- 
ses, Take thee Joshua the son of 
[n un. a man in s whom is the spirit, 
and lay t thme hand upon him ; 

19 And set him before Eleazar the 
priest, and before all the congre- 
ration ; and give him u a charge in 
their sight. 

ao And V thou shalt put some of 



The continual burnt QjfwsJeA 

thme honour upon him, that all th« 
congregation of the children 0/ 
Israel may be w obedient. 

21 And he shall stand before Elea« 
zar the priest, who shall ask x coun- 
sel for him, after the judgment of y 
Urim before the Lord : at his word 
sliall they go out, and at Ids word 
they shall come m. bolh he, and all 
the childien of Israel with him, 
even all the consregation. 

22 And Moses did as the Lord com- 
manded nim : and he took Joshua, 
and se. lum before Eleazar tlie 
priest and before all the congre- 
gation : 

23 And he laid his hands u^>on 
him. and gave him a charge, as ''he 
Lord commanded z by the hand 
of Moses. 

CHAPTER XXVm. 
Offerings are to he observed 

AND the Lord snake unto Mo- 
ses, sajing, 

2 Command the children of Israel 
and say unto them. My offering, 
and my bread for mv sacrifices 
made by fire, a for 1 a sweet savoui 
unto me, shall ye observe to offei 
unto me in their due season. 

3 And thou shalt say unto thena, 
This is h the offering made by lira 
which ye shall offer unto the Lord ; 
two lambs of the first year wnthout 
spot, 2 day by day, /or a continual 
burnt oftering. 

4 The one lamb shalt thou offer iu 
the morning, and the other lamb 
shalt thou offer 3 at c even : 

5 And a tenth part of an ephah 0/ 
flour for a meat offe ring, d mingled ♦ 
with the fourth part of an hin of 
beaten oil. 

6 It is a continual burnt offering, 
which was ordamed in mount Sinai 
for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made 
by fire unto the Lord. 

7 And the drink offering thereof 
shall be the fourth part of an hin 
for the one lamb : in the holy plcux 

«*? v^"^ i shalt thou cause the strong wine to 
be poured unto the Lord for a 
drink offering. 

8 And the other lamb shalt thou 
offer at even : as the meat oftering 
of the morning, and as the drink 
oftering thereo?. thou shalt offer it, 
a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet 
savour unto the Lord. 

9 % And on the sabbath day two 
lambs of the first year without spot, 
and two tenth deals of flour /«?r a 
meat offering, mingled with oil, and 
the drink offering thereof. 

10 This is the burnt offering of 
every sabbath,/ beside the conti- 
nual burnt offering, and his drink 
oflfering. 

11 ^ And in the be«rinning« a «f 



0'p.riii(is at the passover NU 
yt)aj months ye shall offer a burnt 
c»flenue-^ni)i(')the Lord; twovouuir 
bullocks, find one rum. seven liunbs 
of the first yeur wi'lioiif spot ; 

12 And three tenth deals of flour 
foTR meat nfferiu!;, nnnded with 

oil. for one bullock : and two tenth 
deals of ilour for a meat otfermg, 
ciine:led v.-ith oil. for one ram : 

13 And a several tenth deal of 
flour nunsled with oil for a meat 
offenn? unto one lamb./i^r a burnt 
ofFenos: of a swee' savour, a sacri- 
firtr uiaxie by fire unto the Lord. 

14 And their drink otienntrs shall 
be half an hin of wine unro a bul- 
lock, and the third part of an hin 
anto a ram, and a fourth j/art of an 
hin unto a lamb : this is the burnt 
offerine: of ever\' month throug:hout 
the months of the year. 

15 And i one kid o'f the ffoats for a 
sill olferins: unto the Lord sliall be 
offered, beside A- the contmaal burnt 
otfenns-, and his drink ollerin?. 

16 And in the fourteenth I day of 
the first month is the passover of 
the Lord. 

17 And in the fifteenth day of this 
month 23 the feast : seven days 
shall unleavened bread be eaten. 

18 In the first day shfdl be an holy 
convocation ; ye shall do no man- 
ner of servile work therein : 

19 But ye shall offer a sacrifice 
made by fire for a burnt olferm? 
onto the Lord; two yoimg bul- 
locks, and one ram, and seven 
lambs of the first year : they shall 
be unto you without m blemish : 

20 And their meat oflfering shall he 
of flour minded with oil : three 
tenth deals shall ve otfer for a bul- 
locK, and two tenth deals for a ram; 

21 A several tentli deal shalt thou 
offer for ever>' lamb, throughout 
the seven lambs : 

22 And one troat n for a sin offer- 
in.?, to make an atonement for you. 

23 Ye shall offer these beside' the 
burnt offeriua- m the nionun?,wiiich 
is for a continual burnt ottering. 

24 After tins manner ye shall otTer 
daily, tliroughout the seven days, 
the meal of the sacrifice made by 
fire, of a sv eet savour unto the ' 
Lord : it shall be offered beside the 
continual burnt offenng, and kis 
drink otlermg. 

25 And on the seventh day ye 
shall have an holy convocation ; ye 
shall do no servile work. 

26 *[ Also m the day of the first- 
fruit.s, when ye bring a new m.eat 
offering unto' the Lord, after your 
weeks be out, ye shall have an'iioly 
convocation ; ye shall do no servile 
work: 

27 But ye shall offer the burnt of- 

H 



MBERS. XXIX. Offerinrjs co he observed. 
B. C. 1452. 



fenng loi a sweet savour unto the 
Lord : *;wo yo\m? bullocks, one 
ram. seven la'mbs of the first vear , 

28 And their meat oflerimr ot' flour 
minsled with oil. three tenth deals 
unto one bullock, two tenth deala 
miro one ram. 

29 A several tenth deal unto one 
lamb, throughout the seven lambs ; 

30 A7id one kid of the goats, to 
make an atrmement for you. 

31 Ye shall offer them beside the 
continual burnt offering:, and his 
meat offering, (they shall be unto 
you without blemish,) p and their 
drink offerinirs. 

CHAPTER XXEX. 
The offenjvg at the feasts. 

AXD in the seventh month, on tho 
first day of the month, ye shah 
have an holy convocation : ye shall 
do no servile work : it a is a day of 
blowing the trumpets unto you. 

2 And ye shall otfer a burnt offer- 
ing for a sweet savour unto the 
Lord ; one yomig bullock, one ram, 
mid seven lambs of the first year 
without blemish : 

3 And their meat offering shall he 
of flour mingled with oil, three tenth 
deals for a bullock, and two tenth 
deals for a ram. 

4 ,And one tenth deal for one lamb, 
tliroughout the seven lambs; 

5 And one kid of the goats for a 
sm offeruig, to make an atoner^ent 
for you : 

6 Beside the b burnt offering of the 
(CHAP. 29.) I month, and Ids meat offering, and c 

the daily burnt offering, and his 
meat offering, and their drink of- 
ferings, according d unto their man- 
ner, for a sweet savour, a sacnffce 
made by fire unto the Lord. 

7 ^ And e ye shall have on the 
tenth day of this seventh month an 
holy convocaiion ; and ye shall af- 
flict/your souls: ye shall not do 
any work therein : 

8 But ye shall offer a burnt offer- 
ing unto the Lord /or a sweet sa- 
vour ; one young bullock, one ram, 
Q-nd seven lambs of the fii"6t year ; 
they i? shall be unto you without 
blemish. 

9 And their meat offering sluill be 
o/flour mingled with oil, three tenth 
deals to a bullock, and two tenth 
deals to one ram, 

10 A several tenth deal for one 
lamb, throughout the seven lambs : 

11 One kid of the goats for a sin 
offering, beside the h sin oiterin? of 
atonement, and the continual burnt 
offering, and the meat otiering of 
it, and their drmk offerings. 

12 % And i on the fifteenth day of 
the seventh month ye shall have an 
holy convoc&tiuu ; ye shall do nr» 



ver.lO, 

/ch.9.3. 
Ex. 12.6.18. 
Lev. 2S. 5.6. 
Eze.45.2L 

m ver.31. 
ch.29.8. 
Lev. 22. 20. 
De. 15.21. 
Mai. 1.13, 
14. 
lPet.1.19. 



n ver.15. 

oEr.23.l6. 

34.22. 

Lev.23. 10, 

&c 

De.16.10. 

Acts 2.1. 



p ver.l9. 



a Lev.23.24. 

Fs.81.3,4. 

Z-ch.28.11. 

c ch.28.3. 
Heb.IO.l. 

dch. 15. 11,12. 
Ezra 3.4. 
1 Co. 14.40. 

e Lev. 16. 29. 
23.27. 



/P8.35.13. 
Is.5S.5. 



g-ch.2S.19. 

h Lev. 16.3, 

&c. 

t Ler.23.34. 
Lev. 16. 13 
Eze.45.25. 



itjy 



Offerings of the 



NUMBERS. XXX, 



servile work, and ye shall keep a 
feast unto the Lord seven days : 
i3 And K ye sliall offer a burnt of- 
ferine:, a sacrifice made by fire, of 
a sweet savour unto tlie Lord; 
thirteen young bullocks, two rams, 
ajut fourteen lambs of the firet year ; 
they sliall be witliont blemish : 

14 And their meat offering shall he 
of flour mingled with oil, three 
tenth deals unto every bullock of 
the tliirteen bullocks, two tenth 
deals to each ram of the two rams, 

15 And a several tenth deal to 
each lamb of the fourteen lambs ; 

Ifi And one kid of the goats for a 
sui offering; beside the'contmual 
burnt offering, his meat offering, 
and his driuk offering. 

17 '^r And on the second day ye 
shall offer twelve young bullocks, 
two rams, fourteen lambs of the 
first year witliout spot : 

18 And their meat offering, and 
iheir drink offerings, for the bul- 
locks, for the rams, and for the 
lambs, shall be according to their 
number, after the manner : / 

19 And one kid of the goats for a 
Bin offering; beside the continual 
burnt offering, and the meat offering 
thereof, and their drmk offerings. 

20 *i[ And on the third day eleven 
bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs 
of the first year without blemish : 

21 And their meat olfering, and 
their drinlc offerings, for the bul- 
loclis, for the rams, and for the 
iambs, shall be according to their 
number, after the manner : 

22 And one goat for a sin offering ; 
beside the continual burnt offer- 
uig, and his meat offering, and ins 
drink otfering.»i 

23 *?[ And on the fourth day ten 
bullocks, two rams, and fourteen 
lambs of the first year without 
blemish : 

24 Their meat oflfering, and their 
drink offerings, for the bullocks, 
for the rams and for the lambs, 
shall be according to their number, 
after tlje manner : 

25 And one kid of the goats for a 
sin offering; beside the continual 
burnt offering, his meat offering, 
and his drinkoffering. 

26 IT And on the fifth day nine bul- 
locks, tv/o rams, and fourteen lambs 
of the first yeai* without spot : 

27 And their meat offeiing, and 
their drink offerings, for the bul- 
locks, for the ram's, and for the 
lambs, shall be according to their 
number, after the maimer : 

28 And one goat/or a sin offering ; 
beside the continual burnt offering 
and his meat offering, and his drink 
oifenug. 



feast nftabernacUs- 
5. C. 1452. 1 29^ AndonthesLxthdayeightb»d 
locks, two rams, and fourteen lamba 
of the first year without l)lemish . 
30 And their meat offenng and 
their drink offerings, for the bol- 
locks, for the rams, and for the 
Z ver 3 4 9 10. lU'i'ihs, sfiall be according to then 
chJ5.'l2. number, after the manner : 
* i.7,14. 31 And one goat/o7- a sm offering 
beside the continual bunit oftierihg, 
his meat offering, and his drink of 
Ps.16.4. fering. 

Joel K9,13. 32 % And on the seventh day 
seven bullocks, two rams, aitA 
fourteen lambs of the first yeai 
without blemish : 

33 And their meat offering, and 
their drink offerings, for the bui 
locks, for the rams, and for the 
lambs, slmll be according to theii 
number, after the manner : 

34 And one goat for a sin offer- 
ing; beside the continual buiT.t 
offering. Ids meat offering, and Ids 
drmk offering. 

35 "fT On the eighth n day ye shall 
have a solemn assembly ; ye shall 
do no servile work therein : 

36 But ye shall offer a burnt offer 
ing, a sacrifice made by fire, of a 
sweet savour unto the Lord ; one 
bullock, one ram, seven lambs of 
the first year without blemish : 

37 Their meat offering, and theii 
drink offerings, for the bullock, for 
the ram, and for the lambs, shall he 
according to their number, after 
the manner : 

38 And one goat fm a sin offering ; 
beside the continual burnt offering, 
and his meat offermg, and his driiik 
offering. 

39 These things ye shall i do unto 
the Lord in your set o feasts, be- 
side your vows, p and your free- 
will offerings, for your burnt ofler- 
ings, and for your meat offerings, 
and for your drmk oiierings, and 
for your peace offerings. 

40 And Moses told the cliildren of 
Israel, according to all that the 
Lord commanded Moses. 

CHAPTER XXrX. 
Yaws are not to be broken. 



2.14. 



n Lev. 23.36. 

.Tno.7.37. 



or, offer. 



Le.23.2,&c. 
lCh.23.31. 
2Ch.31.3. 
Ezra 3.5. 
Ne. 10.33. 
Is.l 14. 



f Le.7.!l,16. 

22.21,23. 

Deut.12.6. 



(CHAP. 30.) 



a ch. 1.4" 16. 



h Lev.27.2. 
De.23.21 
Ju.11.35, 
36, 
Ps.15.4. 
EI.-.5 4. 



c Lev.5 4. 
Mat.5.33. 
14.7-9. 
Acts 23.14. 



2 frofane, 
Ps.55.20. 



d Job ^.27. 

Ps.22.25. 

50.14. 

63.13,14 

116.14,18. 

Na.1.15. 



170 



AND Moses spake unto the heads 
a of the tril^es concerning the 
cliildren of Israel, saying. This is 
the tiling which the Lord hath 
commanded. 

2 If a man vow h a vow unto the 
Lord, or swear c an oath to bind 
his soul with a bond ; he shall nol 
1 break his word, he shall do d a(v 
cording to all that proceedeth out 
of Ms mouth. 

3 If a woman also vow a vow unto 
the Lord, and bind herself by a 
bond, being in her Other's house m 
tier youth ; 



3 her vowt 
were upon 
her, 
P8.56.12. 



eGe.3.16. 

lCor.7.4. 
14.34 
Ep.5.22-24. 



Tie exception of vows. NUMBERS. XXXI. The Alidianites spoiled. 

And her father hear her vow, | B. C. 1452. itween a mail and his wife, be- 
tween the father and Ms daughter, 
benu; yd in her youth iii her fa- 
tlier's house. 

CHAPTER XXXI. 

The Midianites are spoiled, and Bo 

laam slain. 

AND the Lord spake unto Moses, 
saying-, 

2 Avenge a the children of Israel 
of the Midianites : afterward shalt 
thou be irathered h unto thy people. 

3 And :Mose.s st)ake unto'tlie peo- 
ple, savins:. Arm some of yours^dves 
unto the war. and let them sro 
asramst the ^Midianites. and avenge 
the Lord of Midian. 

4 i Of everv tnbe a thousand, 
throughout all the tribes of Israel, 
shall ye send to the war. 

5 So there were delivered out of 
the thousands of Israel, a thou- 
sand of every tribe, twelve thou- 
sand armed for war. 

6 ,And Moses sent them to the 
war, a thousand of every tnbe, 
them and Fninehas the son of 
Eleazar the priest, to the war, 
with the holy instruments, and the 
trumpets to c blow\ m his hand. 

7 And they warred against the 
^Midianites, as the Lord command- 
ed ^.luses ; and d they slew all tlie 
males. 

8 And e they slew the kings of 
MichiiJi. beside the rest (^f them that 
were slain; namely. Eri, and Re- 
keni, and Zur. and Hur. and Reba, 
five kin?s of Midian : Bafevun also, 
the son of Beor. they slew with the 

I sword. 

I 9 And the children of Israel took 
\all the women of Midian captives, 
I and riieir little ones, and took the 
ispod of all their cattle, and all 
their lloeks. and all ''heir eoods. 

IvO And they /burnt ail their citiea 
wherein they dwelt, and all their 
goodly castles, w-ith fire. 

11 And they took all the spoil, s 
and ail the prey, both of men and 
of beasts. 

12 And they brought the captives, 
and the prev, and the spod unto 
Moses, and £leazar the priest, and 
unto the congresration of the child- 
ren of Israel, unto the camp at tlio 
plains h of Moab, wiiich are by Jor- 
dan near Jericho. 

13 ^ And Piloses, and Eleazar the 
priest, and all the princes of the 
congregation, went forth to meet 
them without the camp. 

14 And Moses was \vi-oth with the 
officers of the host, with the cap- 
tains over thoi sands, and captauiS 
over hundreds, wliich came fi'om 
the 2 battle. 

15 And Moses said unto them, 



and her bond wherewith she hath 
bound her soul, and her father 
shall hold his peace at her : tliei. 
ail her vows shall st.and, and every 
bond where\Aitli she hath bomid 
her soul sliall stand. 

5 But if her father disallow her in 
the day that he heareth ; not any 
of her vows or of her bonds where- ! 
with she hath bound her soul, shall 
stand ; and the Lord shall forgive 
her, because her father disallowed 
her. 

6 And if she had at all an hus- 
band, when 3 she vowed, or uttered yicor. 11,3, 
aught out of her hps, w^herev\ith i 
she bound her soul ; 

7 And lier husband heard it, and I „ c c 
held his peace at her in the day , ^ \ isia 
that he heard it: then her vows' ' ' ' 
shall stand, and her bonds where- 
with she bound her soul shall 
stand. 

8 But if her husband e disallowed 
her on the day that he heard it, 
then he shall rhake her vow which 
she vowed, and that which she I (CHAP. 31.) 
uttered with her lips, where\vithl 
she bound her soul, of none effect : ! a ch.25.17. 
and the Lord shall forgive her. I 

9 But every vow of a ^vldow, and j 
of her that "is divorced, wherewith 
they havQ bound their souls, shall 
stand against her. 

10 And if she vowed in her hus- 
bands house, or bound her soul by 
a bond with an oath ; 

11 And her husband heard it. and 
held his j)eace at her, ami uisal- 
lowed her not ; then all her vows \ 
shall stand, and every bond wiiere- 1 
^th she bound her soul shall c ch. 10.9. 
btand. j 

12 But if her husband hath utter- 1 
ly made them void on the day he dDeut, 
heard them; //2«i whatsoever pro- 
ceeded out of her lips concerning 
her vows, or concernmg the bond 
of )\er soul, shall not stand : her 
husband / hath made them void; 
and the Lord g shad forgive her. 

13 Ever}' vow. and every binding 
oath to afflict the soul, her hus- 
band may establish it, or her hus- 
band may make it void, 

14 But if her husband altogether 
hold Ins pear.e at her from day to '■ 
diiv; then he establLslieth all her! 
Vows, or all her bonds, which are g De.20.14. 



ich.27.13. 



a thousand 
of a tri be, 

a thousand 
of a tribe. 



10. 13. 
Ju.21.11. 
lKi.11.15, 
16. 



! e Jos. 13.21, 
22. 



i/Jns.6.24. 

' Rev. 18.8. 



Jos.S.2. 



!^. ch.22.1. 



upou her : he confinneth them, be- } 
cause he held liis peace at her in i 
the day that he heard them. j 

15 But if he shall any ways make ; 
them void after that he hath he;ird | 
thfm ; then he shall bear her mi- ! ^ host of 
quity. loar, 

16 Ihese are the statutes wldch ! 
tHe Lord commanded Moses be- 1 — 



171 



How the prey is to be divided. NUMBERS, XXXI. 



Have ye saved all the women e 

abve? 

16» Behold, these k caused the 
children oi Israel, through the 
counsel I o\ Balaam, to coinniit 
trespass against the Lord in tlie 
matter of Peor, and there was a 
plae^ne among: m the congregation 
of the Lord. 

i7 Now therefore n kill every 
male among the little ones, and 
kill every woman that liath known 
man by lying- with 3 hnn. 

18 But air the women children, 
that have not knowai a man by 
lying with hmi, keep ahve for 
/ourselves. 

19 And do ye abide without the 
camp seven days : whosoever o 
hath killed any person, and wnoso- 
ever hath touched any slain, purify 
both you i-se Ives and your captives 
oTi the tliird day, and on the seventh 
d..y, 

'Xi And purify all your raiment, 
and all 4 that is made of skins, and 
all work of goats' hair, and all 
tilings made of wood. 

21 % And Eleazar the priest said 
unto tilt! men of war which went 
to the battle, Tiiis is the ordinance 
of the law which the Lord com- 
manded Moses ; 

22 On:v the gold, and the silver, 
the brass, the iron, the tm, and the 
lead, 

23 Ever? thing that may abide the 
fire, ye shall make it go through 
the fire, and it shall be clean; 
nevertheless it shall be purified p 
with the water of separation : and 
all thai abideth not the fire ye 
shall make go through the water. 

24 And q ye shall wash your 
clothes on the seventh day, and ye 
shall be clean, and afterward ye 
shaU come into the camp. 

25 if And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, saying, 

26 Take the sum of the prey 5 that 
was taken, both of man and of 
beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, 
and the cliief fathers of the con- 
gregation : 

27 And divide r the prey into two 
parts ; between them that took the 
^'var upon them, who went out to 
brittle, and between all the con- 
gi-egation. 

23 And levy p tribute s unto the 
IjORD of the men of war which 
went out to battle : one t soul of 
five hundred, both of the persons, 
and of the beeves, and of the asses, 
and of the sheep: 

29 Take it of their half, and give 
it unto Eleazar the priest, /or an 
Ueave offer mg of the Lord. 

80 And of the children of Israel's 



B C 1452. 



1 tie propoi'tion 



i Deuf. 20.13. 
lSaui.15.3. 



Z2Pet.2.15. 
" Rev.2. 14. 



ch.5.2, 

19.11,&c. 

* initru- 

meiit, 6r, 
vessel of 
tkins. 

jBch. 19.9,17. 

? Lev. 11.25. 

8 of the cap- 
tivity. 

r Jos.22.8. 
lSa.3-0.24. 
Ps.68.12. 



»Ge. 14.20. 
Jns.6.19. 
2Sam.8.11, 
12. 
Pr.3.9.10. 

t ver.30,47. 
ch. 18.26. 



u ver.42.47. 



6 or, goats. 



V !Cor.9.13, 
14. 



xch.18.8.19. 



y ver .30. 



half, thou shalt take u one poixion 
of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves 
of the asses, and of the « flo<',ks of 
all mamier ot beasts, and give v 
them unto the Levites, which ui 
keep the charge of the tabernacle 
of the Lord. 

31 And Moses and Eleazar tlie 
priest did as the Lord commanded 
Moses. 

32 And the ])ooty, beirig the rest 
of the prey wliich the men of wai" 
had caaglit, was six hundred thou- 
sand and seventy thousand and 
five thousand sheep, 

33 And threescore and twelve 
thousand beeves, 

34 And threescore and one thou- 
sand asses. 

35 And tlurty and two thousand 
persons in all, of women that had 
not known man by lying with liim. 

36 And tlie half which was the 
portion of them that went out to 
war, was in number three hundre-d 
thousand and seven and thirt) 
thousand and five hundred sheep 

37 And the Lord's tribute of tho 
sheep was six hundred and three- 
score and fifteen. 

38 And the beeves were thirty and 
six thousand ; of which tne LoRD'i: 
tribute was tlireescore and twelve. 

39 And the asses were thirty thou- 
sand and five hundred ; of wiiich 
the Lord's tribute was threescore 
and one. 

40 And the persons were sixteeu 
tlnmsand ; ot which the Lord's 



tribute was tfiirty and two persons. 

41 And Moses gave the tribute 
which was the Lord's heave ofFei- 
ing, unto Eleazar the priest, as x 
the Lord commanded Moses. 

42 And of the children of Israel's 
half, which Moses divided from the 
men that warred, 

43 (Now the half that pertained 
unto the congregation was three 
hundred thousand and thirty thou- 

' ^and a7id seven thousand and five 
hundred sheep, 

44 And thirty and six thousand 
beeves, 

45 And thirty thousand asses art-i 
five hundred, 

46 And sixteen thousand persons.) 

47 Even y of the children of Is- 
rael's half, Moses took one portion 
of fifty, both of man and of beast 
and gave them unto the Levites, 

w ch.3.7,&c. ! which kept the charge of the taber- 
j nacle of the Lord ; as the Lord 
commanded Moses. 

48 T And the officers which loere 
over thousands of the host, the 
captains of tiiousands, imd captauia 
of hundreds, came near unto 



17? 



The Reubenites and Gadites NUMBERS. XXXfl. sne for an inhoritah 

9 Foi when they went up unto thy 

. valley of Eshcol, and saw the land. 

men of war which are under our i ' hand. they discouraged the heart of the 

'' charg:e, and there lacketh not one ' 8 ybu7irf. 



man of us. 

50 We have thfl refore brought an 
oblation for the Lord, what'eveiy 
man hath ^ gotten, of jewels of 
gold, chains, and l)vacelets, rings, 
ear -rings, and tablets, to make z 
an atonement for our souls before 
the Lord. ' (CHAP. 32.) 

61 And Moses and Eleazar the a ver.35, 



2 Ex.30.12, 
16. 
9 heave 

ojff'tring. 
aDeut.20.14. 
b Ex.30. 16. 



priest took the gold of them, eveii 
all wrought jewels. 

"2 And all the gold of the » offer- 
mg that they offered up to the 
Lord, of the captains of thousands, 
and of the captains of hundreds, 
was sixteen thousand seven hun- 
dred and fifty shekels. 

53 {For the men of war had a 
Uiken spoil, every man for himself) 

5i And Moses and Eleazar the 
priest took the gold of the captains 
uf th(jus£Lnds and of hundreds, and 
brought it into the tabernacle of 
the congregation, for b a memorial 
for the'childi-en of Israel oerore 
the Lord. 

CHAPTER XXXn. 
The Reubenites and Gadites sue for 

their inheritance on tlvat side Jordan. 

NOW the children of Reuben, 
and the children of Gad, had 
i very great multitude of cattle : 
and wlien they saw the land of 
Jazer, a and the land of b Gilead, 
that, behold, the place was a place c 
for cattle ; 

2 The children of Gad, and the 
cliildren of Reuben, came and 
spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar 
the priest, and unto the princes of 
the congi-egation, saying, 

3 Araroth, and Dihon, d and Jazer, 
and Nimrah. e and Heshbon./and 
Elealeh, and Shebam,^/ and Nebo, 
and Eeon, h 

4 Even the country ^ which the 
Lord smote before the cuns:res:a- 
tion of Israel, is a land for cattle, 
and thy sei-vants have cattle : 

Wherefore, said they, if we have 
found grace in thy sight, let this 
sund be given unto thy sei-vants for 
a possession, otuL bring us not over 
Jordan . 

6 ^ And l^Ioses said unto the 
ci'.ildren of Gad and to the children 
of Reuben, Shall your brethren go 
to war, and shall ye sit here ? 

7 And wherefore i discourage ye 
the heart of the children of Israel 
from going over into the land which 
the Lord hath given thera ? 

8 I'hus did your fathers, when k I 
ser.t them from Kadesh -baniea to 
seethe land. 



Jaazer. 

ch.2I.32. 

Jos. 13.25. 

2Sam.24.5. 

Is. 16.8,9. 
i Jer.50.19. 

Mi. 7. 14. 
cGe.13.2,5. 

47.4. 
d Is. 15.2,4. 
e ver.36, 

Beth-nim- 

rah. 
/Ju. 11.26. 
S ver.38, 

Shihmah. 
h ver.38, 
Baal-meon, 
i ch. 21. 24,34. 
1 break. 

Acts 21.13. 
h ch. 13.3-26. 

Deut.1.22. 

Zch. 14.11.29. 

Deut.1.35. 
mch.14.21, 

Jos. 14.8,9. 
•i fulfilled. 

ajier me. 
nch. 14.33- 
35. 
och. 26.64,65. 

lC-r.lO.£'. 

He.3.l6-iy. 
p Fs. 78.57. 
q Ne.13.lS. 

ls.65.6,7. 
r Deiit.30.17. 

J(.s.22.16, 
18. 

2Chr.7.19. 
15.2. 
*ch. 14.35. 
t Jos. 4. 12.13. 
u Jos. 22. 4. 
V ver.33. 

Jos. 13.8. 

w Deut.3.18, 

&c. 

X Jos. 18.1. 

y Jos. 22.4,9. 



173 



children of Israel, that they should 
not go into the land which tbo 
Lord had given them. 
1.0 And Z the Lord's anger was 
kindled the same time, and he 
sware, saying, 

11 Surely none of the men that 
came up out of Egypt, from twenty 
years old and upward, shall see the 
land winch I sware unto Abraliam, 
unto Isaac, and unto Jacob ; be- 
cause m they have not 2 wholly fol- 
lowed me : 

12 Save Caleb the son of Jephun- 
neh the Kenezite. and Joshua the 
son of Nun ; for they have wholly 
followed the Lord. 

13 And the Lord's anger was 
kindled against Israel, and he made 
them n wander in the wddemess 
forty years, until o all the genera- 
tion that had done evil in the sight 
of the Lord Wcis consumed. 

14 And behold, ye are risen up in 
your fathers' stead, an increase p of 
sinful men, to augnient q yet the 
fierce anger of the Lord toward 
Israel. 

15 For if r ye turn away from after 
him, he will yet agam leave s them 
in the wilderness; and ye shall 
destroy all this people. 

16 ^f And they came near unto 
lum, and said, W e will build sheep- 
folds here for our cattle, and cities 
for our little ones : 

17 But we t ourselves will go 
ready armed before the children of 
Israel, until we have brought thera 
unto their place : and our little 
ones shall dwell in the fenced 
cities, because of the inliabitants of 
tlie land. 

18 We u will not return unto our 
houses, untd the children of Israel 
have inherited every man his in- 
heritance : 

19 lor we will not inherit with 
them on yonder side Jordan, cjr for- 
ward ; because v our inheritance is 
fallen to us on tliis side Jordao 
eastward. 

20 ^ And 10 Moses said untt 
them. If ye will do tliis thing, ii 
ye will go armed before the Lore 
to war, 

21 And will go all of you armed 
over Jordan before the Lord, unti] 
he hath driven out his enemies 
from before him, 

22 And the land be subdued x be- 
fore the Lord ; then aiterward y 
ye shall return and be guiltless be- 
fore the Lord, and before Israel ; 
and this land shall be your posses- 
sion before the Loud. 



Moses assigneth the land NUMBERS, XXXIII. Jouryieys of the Israditfis 



23 Bat U'yb will not do so, behold, B. C. 1452. 

ye have sumed a:,Muist tJie Loud : ■»■ 

aid be sure your sin z will find you 
out. 

•2i Build a you cities for your lit- : 
tie ones, and folds for your sheep • 
and do that winch hath proceeded 
out of your mouth. 

25 And the cluldren of Gad and 



zGe.4.7. 

44.16, 
Ps.90.8. 

139.11. 
Pr. 13.21. 
Is,59.12. 
lCor.4.5. 



39 Ajid the cliildren ot Machir .be 
son of Manasseli went to Gilead, 
and took it, and ilispo.sscssed the 
Ainorite wiiich was in it. 

40 And Moses g-ave Gilead g unto 
Maclur the son of Manasseh ; and 
he dwelt therein. 

41 And Jair the son of Manasseh 
went and took the small towns 
thereof, and called them Havoth- 
jair.r 

42 And Nobah went and took 



the children of Reuben spaJce unto ^ ver.l6 34 
Moses, saying-, Thy b serv^auts will * '&(.'. 

do as my lord commandeth h Jo i nu ■ '^'^ ^^^^ ^■"uucui vycui. emu. Lyjx.>a. 

26 Uur httle ones, our wives, our * ' |Kenath^ and the villages thereof, 
docks, and all our cattle, shall be cJos.4.l2. 
there m the cities of Gdead : . _. 

27 But c thy servants will pass over, " ^er.^u. 
every man armed for war, before e De.3. 12-17. 
the Lord to battle, as my lord saith. 29.8. 

28 So concermng them Moses com- Jos. 12.6. 



and called it Nobah, alter his own 
name. 

CHAPTER XXXm. 
Two afid forty journeys of the Israel- 
ites. 
THESE are the journeys of the 
children of Israel, winch went 
forth out of the land of Egypt with 
chief fathers of the tribes of the 5- ch. 33.45,46. their armies, under the hand of 



manded Eleazar the priest, and ^^^ ^^ 
Joshua the son of Nuu, and the '' 



24,33. 



ctuldren of Israel: 

29 And d Moses said unto them, If 
the clnldren of Gad imd the cliild- 
ren of Reuben will pass with you 
over Jordan, every man armed to 
bailie, before the" Lord, and the 
laud -shail be subdued before you; 
then ye shall give them the laud of 
Gilead for a possession : 

3U But if they will not pass over 
With you armed, they shall have 
po.ssessions among you in the land 
of Canaaiu 

31 rVnd the cliildren of Gad and 
the cluldren of Reuben answered, 
(saymg:, As the Lord hath said unlo 
Lhy servants, so will we do. 

J2 We will pass over amied before 
the Lord mto the land of Canaan, p See ver.3. 
that the possession of our iiiheru- . Ex.23. J3. 
ance on tliis side Jordan vviy be\ Jos. 23. 7. 
our's. ! 

33 And e Moses gave unto them ' 



h Deut.2.36. 

t ver.1,3, , 
Jazer. 

k ver.3. 
Nimrak. 

I ver.24. 

'mch,21.27. 

nls.46.1. 

och.22.41. 

thty called 
by names 
the names 
of the ci' 
ties. 



Moses and Aaron. 

2 And Moses wrote their goings 
out according to their journeys, by 
the conmiandment of the Lord : 
and these are their journeys ac- 
cording to their goings out. 

3 And they departed a from Ra- 
meses in the first month, on the 
filteenth b day of the first month ; 

; on the morrow after the passover 
I the cliildren of Israel went out 
I with c an high hand in the sight of 
I all the Egyptians. 
; 4 for the Egyptians buried all 

their firstborn, which d the Lord 
^ had smitten among them : upon 
j their gods e also the Lord executed 
I judgments. 

I 5 And the children of Israel re- 
j moved from/Kameses, and pitched 
I in Succoth. 
' 6 And g they departed from Suo- 

coth, and pitched in Etham, which 



I to the children of Gad, and lo q jos. 13.29- is in the edge of the wilderness. 



tliH cluldren of Reuben, ami unlo] ' 31. 

hidf the tribe of IMauassiiii, the son r Ju. 10.4. 
of Joseph,/ the kingdom of Silion ,p„ . „ „„ x 
kiiig of ihe AmoriLes, and the iaug- (^"^i^- -w-; 
domofOg kmgof Bashan, the land, a Ex. 12.37. 



wiih Llie cities thereof m the coas 
even the cities of the country romid 
about 

34 if And the chddren of Gad built 
Dibon, g and Ataroth, and Aroer, k 

35 And Atroth, Siiophan, and i 
Jazer, and Jogbehah, 

36 And Beth-mmrah, k and Beth- 
aaran, fenced I cities : and folds 
for sheep. 

3^^ And the children of Reuben ' g Ex. 13.20. 
built Heshbon, m and Elealeh, and 
Kirjathann, 

38 And Nebo, n and Baal-meon, 

their names being changed,) and 
Bliibiiiah: and 1 gave other p 
uaiups unto the cities winch they 
{ 'uided 



Z/ Ex. 13.4. 

' c Ex. 14.8. 

d Ex. 12.29. 

e Ex. 12. 12. 

18.11. 

Is. 19.1. 

Re. 12.7-9. 



/Ex. 12.37. 




And h they removed from Etham, 
; and turned again unto Pi-h;dnroth, 
which is before Baal-zephon : and 
they pitched before ^Iigdol. 
i 8 And they departed from before 
' Pi-hahiroth, and passed i through 
■ the midst of the sea into the wdder- 
'■ ness, and went three days' journey 
;in the wddeniess of Etham, and 
i pitched in Marah. 
1 9 And they removed from Marah, 
and came k unto Elim : and id 
Elmi were twelve fountains of wa- 
: ter, and threescore and ten palm- 
trees ; and they pitched there 

10 And they removed from Ehm, 
and encamped by the Red sea. 

11 And t they removed from the 
Red sea, and encamped in the 
wilderness of Sin. 

12 And they took tbeirjoumey oui 
of the wilderness of Sin, mifl en- 
camped in Poplikah 



Two nnd forty journeys 

1? And they departed from Doph- 
kah, and encamped in A lush. 

14 And Ihey removed from Alusli, 
aaid encamped ni at Repliidim, 
«v!iere was no water for the people 
lo drink. 

15 And they departed from Repld- 
dim. and pitched in the wilderness n 
of Sinai. 

16 And they removed from the de- 
sert of Siuai, and pitched at i Ki- 
broth-hattaavah.o 

17 And tliey departed from Ki- 
broth-hattaavah, and p encamped 
at Hazeroth. 

18 And they departed from Haze- 
roth, and pitched in Rithniah.i? 

19 And they departed from Ritli- 
maJi, and pitched at Rimmon-pa- 
rez. 

20 And they departed from Rim- 
mon-parez and pitched in Libnati. 

21 And they removed from Libnah, 
and pitched at Rissah. 

22 Ai>d they journeyed from Ris- 
sali, and pitched in Kehelathah. 

23 And tkey went from Kehela- 
lliah, anu pitched in mount Sha- 
pher. 

24 And they removed from mount 
Shaplier, and encamped in Hara- 
dah. 

26 And they removed from Hara- 
dah, and pitched in Makheloth. 

26 And they removed from Mak- 
heloth, and encamped at Tahath. 

27 And they departed from Ta- 
liath. and pitched at Tarah. 

28 And they removed from Tarah, 
and pitched in Mithcah. 

29 And they went fi-om Mithcah, 
and pitched in Hashmonali. 

30 And they departed from Hash- 
monali, and encamped at Mose- 
roth.r « 

31 And they departed from Mose- 
roth, and pitched in Bene-jaakan. 

32 And they removed from Bene- 
j«akan, s aiid encamped at Hor- 
hagidgad.i 

33 And they went from Hor- 
hagi&lgad, and pitched in Jotba- 
thah.M 

34 And they removed from Jotba- 
tiiah, and encamped at Ebronah. 

35 And they departed from Ebro- 
nah, and V encamped at Ezion- 
g"aV)er. 

36 And they removed from Ezion- 
gaber, and pitched in the wilder- 
ness w of Zin, wliich is Kadesh. 

.37 And X they removed from 
Kadesh and pitched in mount Hor, 
m the edge of the land of Edom. 

38 And y Aaron the priest went up 
into mount Hor, at the command- 
ment of the Lord, and died there, 
ai the fortieth year after the 
ohildren of Israel were come out 



NUMBERS. XXXni 
B. C. 1452 



m Ex. 17.1. 

19.2. 

?i Ex. 16.1. 

19.1,2. 
1 tha* is, Ihe 

graves of 

lust. 
ch. 11.34. 
p ch. 11.35. 
gch.12.16. 
J- Deut.10.6, 

Mo^n-a. 
s lChr.1.42. 
t Deut.10.7, 

Gudgodah. 
u Deul.10.7, 

Jothath. 
V Deut.2.8. 

lKi.9.26, 

Ezion- 

geber. 

IKi. 22.48. 

w ch.20.1. 

27.14. 

X ch.20.22, 

23. 

21.4. 

y ch.20.23- 

Deut.10.6. 
32.50. 



2c4i.21.l,&c. 
ach.21.4. 
b ch.21.I0. 



qftlic Israelite.^ 
of the land of Esypt, in the first dav 
of the fiftu month. 

39 And Aaron mis an nundred and 
twenty and three years old when he 
died in mount Hor. 

40 And king Ai-ad z the Canaanite, 
which dwelt in the south, in the 
land of Canaan, heard of the com- 
ing- of the children of Israei. 

41 And they departed from mount 
Hor, a and pitched in Zalmonah. 

42 And they departed from Zal- 
monah, and pitched in Punon. 

43 And they departed from Punoa, 
and pitched in Oboth.ft 

44 And they departed from Oboth„ 
and pitched in 2 Ije-abarim, c in the 
border of Moab. 

45 And they departed from lim, 
and pitched in Dibon-gad.<i 

40 And they removed from D'bon- 
gad^ and encamped in Ahnondibla- 
thaim.e 

47 And they removed from Almon- 
diblathaim, and / pitched m the 
mountains of Abarim, before Nebo. 

48 And they departed from the 
mountains of Abarim, (7 and pitched 
in the plains of Moab, by Jordan 
7iea.r Jericho. 

49 And they pitched by Jordan, 
from Beth-jesunoth even unto 
3 Abel-shittim in h the plains of 
Moab. 

50 % And the Lord spake unto 



or, heaps of Mosesiuthe plains of Moab by Jor- 
"'■"■■" dan 7iea7- Jericho, saying, 

51 Speak unto the cliildren of Is- 
rael, and say unto them, Wlien i 
ye are passed over J9rdan, into the 
land of Canaan ; 

52 Then k ye shall drive out all 
the inliabitants of the land from 
before you, and destroy all their 
pictures, and destroy all their 
molten images, and quite pluck 
down all their high places : 

53 And ye shall dispossess the in' 
habitants of the land, and dwell 
therein : for I have given you the 

I land to possess it. 
! 54 And I ye shall divide the land 
by lot for an inlieritance among 
your families ; UTid to the more ye 

„ j shall 4 give the more inheritance, 

I ch. 26'. 53-55. ' and to the fewer ye shall give 5 the 



Abarim. 
cch.2l.ll. 
d ch.32.34. 
e Jer.48.22 

Eze.6.14. 
/ Deut.32.49. 
ffch.22.1. 
3 or. Vie 

plaiw i/ 

Shittiin. 
Ach.25.1. 

Jos. 2.1. 
i Deut.9.1. 

Jos. 3. 17. 

k Ex.23.24, 

33. 

34. 13. 

I)eut.7.2,5. 
12.3 

Jos. 11. 11. 

Ju.2 2, 



less inheritance : eveiy man's in- 
fiis inherit- ' herif.ance shall be in the place 
ance. \ where his lot falleth ; according to 

5 diminish jthe tribes of your fathers ye shall 
inlierit. 
55 But m if ye will not drive out 
the inhabitants of the land from be- 
fore you; then it shall come to 
pass, that those wliich ye let re- 
Ps." 106 .'34-* main of them shall be pricks 111 your 
36. eyes, and thorns in your sides, and 
Eze.28.24. shall vex you in the land wherem 
ye dwell. 



■ multiply 



his inherit- 
ance. 
m Ex. 23.33. 
Jos.23. 12, 
13- 
Ju. 1.21-36, 



175 



Borders oftheland. iNUMRERS, XXXIV, XXXV. Those who shall divh 



it. 



f^ Moreover, it shall come to pass, 
Ihat 1 shall do unto you, as 1 thought 
■o do unto them 

CHAP'l^ER XXXTV. 
The borders of the kind. 16 The 
names of the iiwii which shall divide 
the land. 

A jN D tlie Lord spake unto Moses, 
l\. saving, 

2 Command the children of Israel, 
and say unto them. When ye come 
into the land of Canaan ; (this 2S the 
land that shaii fall unto you for an 
inheritance, even the land of Ca- 
naan, with the coasts thereof:) 

3 Then a your south quarter shall 
be from the wilderness of Zin, 
along by the coast of Edom, and 
your south border shall be the out- 
most coast of the salt sea b east- 
ward : 

4 And your border shall turn from 
the south to the ascent of Akrab- 
bim, and pass on to Zin : and the 
going forth thereof shall be from 
the south to c Kadesh-bamea, and 
shall go on to Hazar-addar, and 
pass on to Azmon. 

5 And the border shall fetch a 
compass from Azmon unto the 
river of Egj-pt, d and the going out 
of It shall be at the sea. 

6 And as for the western border, 
ye shall even have the great sea 
for a border: this shall be your 
west border. 

7 And this shall be your north 
border : from the great sea 3'^e shall 
point out for you mount, e Hor : 

8 From mount Hor ye shall point 
out vo^cr border unto the entrance 
of Hamath;/and the gomgs forth 
of the border shall be to g Zedad : 

9 ^F And tile border shall go on to 
Z:plu-on, and the gonigs out of it 
shall be at llazar-enan : h this 
shall be your north border. 

10 And ye shall point out your 
east border from Hazai--enan to 
She])ham : 

11 And the coast shall go down 
from Shepham to Kiblah,i on the 
tast side of Aiu ; and the border 
sliall descend, and shall reach unto 
the 1 side of the sea of Cliinnereth k 
eui-nvaiu. 

12 And the border shall go down 
to Jordan, and the goings can of it 
shall be at I he salt sea: this shall 
be your land, with the coasts 
thereof round about. 

13 And Moses commanded the 
children of Israel, saymg. This is 
the laud which ye shall inlierit by 
lot, Z vvliich the Lord conmianded 
to give unto the mne tr;bes, and to 
the half tribe : 

14 For 7n the tribe of the children 
«f Rotiben arxoiding to the bouse 



B. C. 14.52. 



(CHAP. 34.) 

a Jos. 15.1, &c. 
Eze.47. 13, 
&c. 



cch. 13.26. 
32.8. 

dGe,15.]8. 
lKi.S.65. 
Is.27.I2. 



/ch. 13.21. 
2Ki. 14.25. 
Eze.47. 16. 

S E2e.47. 15. 



i 2Ki.23.33. 
Je.39.5,6. 

1 shoulder. 

ftDeut.3.17. 
Jos. 11.2. 
19.35. 
Lu,5.1, 

I yer.l. 
Jos. 14.2. 



n Jos.14.1. 
19.51. 



p ver.18. 



(CHAP. 35.) 

o Jos. 14.3,4. 
21.2,&c. 
Eze.45.1, 



of their fathers, and the tribe of 
the children of Gad accordmg to 
the house of their fathers, liave 
received their inheritance , and half 
the tribe of Manasseh have re- 
ceived their inheritance : 

1.5 I'he two tribes and the half 
tribe have received iheir mlient- 
ance on this side Jordan near Jeri- 
cho eastward, toward the sun- 
rising. 

16 And the Lord spake unto 
Moses, saying, 

17 These are the names of the 
men which shall divide the land 
unto you ; n Eleazar the priest, and 
Joshua the son of Nun. 

18 And ye shall lake one pn.iceo 
of eveiT tribe, to divide the land by 
inheritance. 

19 And the names of the men are 
these : of the tribe of Judaii, Caleb 
the son of Jephunneh. 

20 And of the tribe of the children 
of Simeon, Shemuel the son of 
Ammihud. 

21 Of the tribe of Benjamin. Elidad 
the son of Chislon. 

22 And the priuce of the tribe of 
the chiklren of Dan. Bukki the ^^on 
of Joarli. 

2 "Yhe prince of the children of 
Joseph, for the tribe of the chil- 
dren of Manasseii, Hanniel the son 
ot Epiiod. 

24 And the prince of the tribe of 
the children of Ephraim, Keniuel 
the son of Shiphian. 

25 And the prince of the tribe of 
the children of Zel)ulun,Ellzaphan 
the son of Paniach. 

26 And the prince of the tribe of 
the children of Issachar, Paltiel 
the son of Azzan 

27 And the pnnce or the tribe of 
the children ot Asher, Alnhud the. 
son of Slielomi. 

2S And the pnnce of the trilse of 
the children of N^phtah, Pedahel 
the s,.n of Arniiiihtid. 
29 These j» are tht-i whom the LORD 
commanded to d /ide the inherit- 
ance unto the children of Israel in 
the land of C'^naaa. 

CHAPTEU XXXV. 

1 'Eight and foHy cities given m ike 

Levitcs : 6 six of theiv to he rjties 

of refuge. 9 Tiu. laws concerning 

murder. 

AND the Lord sj.ake unto IMoses 
in the plains of Moab, by Jor- 
dan 7iear Jericho, saying, 
2 Command a the children of is- 
rael, that they give unto tiie Le- 
vites, of the hiiientanoe of their 
possession, cities to dwell m , and 
ye shall give also unto the Levitee 
suburbs for the cities round about 
them- 



TJie cities of the Levites. 



NUMBERS. XXXV, 
B. C. 1452. 



TJie laws of murder. 



: Ami the cities shall they have to 
dwell m; and the suburbs of them 
shall be .^or their cattle, and lor 
tlioir goods, and for all their beasts. 

4 And the suburbs 6 of the cities, 
wliich ye shall give unto the Le- 
vijes, shall rtark from the wall uf 
ihe city and outward, a thousand 
cuoits round about. 

5 And ye shall measure from with- 
out the city on the east side two 
thous-and cubits, and on the south 
side two thousand cubits, and on 
the vest side two thousand cubits, 
and ( u the north side two thousand 
cubits ; and tiie city shall be in the 
midst: this shall be to them the /ch. 26. 54. 
suburbs of the cities. ! a they in- 
. 6 And amon^ the cities wliicli ye herit. 
shall g-ive unto the Levites, there g-j^g^t 192 
sfiall be six cities c fur refuse, wliich * jos.20.2. " 

Se shall aopomt for the raan-slaver, i 
lat he may flee tliither : and 1 to A Ex. 21. 13. 
them ye shall add forty and two 3 inj error. 
cities. ■ - •-■ ' 

7 5o all the cities which ye shall 
give to the lyevites shall be forty 
and ei^ht d cities : them shall ye 
give with their suburbs. 

8 And the cities wliich ve shall 



i2Chr.ll.I4. 

c ver. 13,14. 
De.4.41-43. 

Jos. 20.2-9. 
21.3.13,&c. 
PS.62.7.S. 
Heb.6.18. 

1 above them 
ye shall 
give. 

d Jos. 21. 41. 
c J0S.2I 3. 



he i» a nuirderer: the murderer 
shall surely be put to death. 

17 And if he smite mm with 
■* throwintr a stone, wiiere\vith he 
may die, and he die, he is a mur- 
derer : the murderer shall surely 
be put to death. 

18 Or if he smite liim with an 
hand-w^eapon of wood, wherewith 
he may die, and he die, he is -d 
inm-derer: the murderer sh;ul 
surely be put to death. 

19 The reveng-er of blood him- 
self shall slay the murderer : wlion 
he meeteth him. he shall slay liim. 

20 But if he thrust him of hatred- 
p or liurl at liim by laying q of 
wait, that he die ; 

21 Or in enmity smite him with 
his hand, that he die : he that 
smote him shall surely be put to 
death; for he is a murderer: the 
reveng-er of blood sliuli slay the 
murderer, when he meeteth liim. 

Deut.19.6. { 22 But if he tlirust him suddenly 
Jos. 20. 3-6. I without, enmity, or have cast upon 



k ver. 6. 

ZDeut.4.41. 

Jos. 20.8. 



give shall be of the possession e of mch.15.16. 
the children of Israel : from f them ' Lev. 24.22. 
that have many ye shall sive many ; n Ex.21. 12, 
but from them that have few ye 
shall ^ve fe%v: every one shall 
give of his cities unto the Levites, 
according to his inheritance which 
2 he mhe'riteth. 

9 ^ And the LORD spake unto 
Moses, saymg:, 

10 Speak unto the children of Is- 
rael, and say unto them, ^Vhen g 
ye be come over Jordan int<3 the 
land of Canaan ; 

11 Then h ye shall appoint you 
cities to be cities of refuae for you ; 
that the slayer may flee thither, 
which kiHetli any person s at una- ^ 
wares. 

12 And they shall be unto youi 
cities for refuge from the avenger 




Pr.26.24. 

that the man-slayer die not, until 5 Ex. 21, 14. 
he stand before the congregation " '" '" 
in j idgment. 

13 Alid of these cities which ye 
Bhal give, su k cities shall ye have 
for refuge. 

li Ye shall give three I cities on 
this side .Jordan, and three cities * "f ^^ood 
shall ye give ia the land of Canaan, , ^"^" "^ 
which shall be cities of refuge. i 

15 These sLx cities shall be a re- ! 
fuge, both for the cluidren of Israel, ' ch.27.11. 
and for the stranger, m and for the u Deut.17.6. 
sojourner among "them ; that every , 19. 15. 

one that killeth any person una-: Mat. IS. 16. 
wares may flee thither. ! 2Cor.:3.l. 

'^ And nif he smite liim wqth an ' Heb. 10.23. 
insLroruent of Iron so that he die, < 
H2 



liim any thing without laying ol 

wait, 

23 Or with any stone, wherewith 
a man may die, seeing him not. and 
cast it upon him. that he die, and 
was not liis enemy, neither sought 
; his harm : 

I 24 Then the congresntion r shaU 

! judge between the slayer and the 

revenger of blood according to 

I these judgments : 

I 25 And the congregation shall de- 

i liver the slayer out of the hand of 

j 4 a stone of i the revenger of blood, and the con- 

' gregation ^shall restore him to the 

city of his refuL^e. wliither he was 

fled : and he shall abide in it uut(.« 

De. 19.6.12. the death of the hkrli priest, wluch 

Jos. 20. 3,5. , was anointed 5 with the holy oil. 

p Ge. 4.5.8. I 26 But if the slayer shall 'at any 

2Sam.3.27. ; time come without the border ol 

20.10! the city of his refuge, whither ho 

lKi.2.31, w-asfle'd; 

27 And the revenger of blood find 
him without the borders of the 
city of his refuge, and the revenger 
of "blood kill the slayer ; & he shaii 
not be guilty of blood : 

28 Because he should have re- 
mained in the city of liis refua-e 
until the death of the liigh priest ; 
but after the death of the high 
priest the slayer shall return into 
the land of his possession. 

29 So these thiyigs shah be for a 
statute oft judgment unto yoa, 
throuffhout your generations, in all 
your dwellings. 

30 Whoso killeth any person, the 
murderer sliall be put to death by 
the mouth of witnesses : u but ona 
wiiness shall nor testify against any 

~ i person io cause him to die. 
12 



De.19.11. 
r ver. 12. 

Jos. 20. 6. 
«Ex.29.7. 

Lev. 21. 10. 



to him, 
Ex.22.2. 



177 



Tlie inheritance 



31 M jreover, ye shall taxe no 
satisfaction for the life of a mur- 
derer, wluch IS 6 guilty of death 
bu* he shall be surely put to 
death. 

32 And ye shall take no satisfac- 
tion for him that is fled to tlie city 
of Ills refas:e. that he should come 
a^-ain to dwell m the land, until 
the death of the priest. 

33 So ye shall not pollute the, 
laud wherein ye are: for blood \lv 
detileth the land : and "i the land 
cuuuut be cleansed of the blood 



NUMBERS, XXXVI 
B. C. 1151 



6 faulty to 

die. 
v2Ki.24.4. 
Ps. 106.38. 
iMi.4.n. 
Mat.23.31- 
35, 
' there can 
be no ex- 
piation for [ in; 
the land. 
'JO Ge.9.6. 
that IS shed therein, liut vo by the i x Lev. 18.25. 
blood of lum that siied It. j Dent. 21. 23. 

:34 Defile not x therefore the land ' y Ex. 29.45, 



46. 
lKi.6.13. 
2Cor.6,l6. 



whjch ye shall inhabit, wherein 1 
dwell: 'for iy the Lord dwell 
uinont? the cinldren of Israel. 

^CHAPTER XXXVl. 
The inconvenience of the inheritance 

of daughters is remedied. 
A ND the cliief fathers of the fa- 
iX mihes of the cliildren of Gilead, 
a the son of Machir, the son of Ma- 
nasseh, of the families of the sons 
of Joseph, came near, and spake 
before Moses, and before the prin- 
ces, the ciiief fathers of the child- 
ren of Israel : 

2 And they said. The Lord b com- 
manded my lord to give the land 
for an iniieritance by lot to the ^ 
children of Israel : and c my lord I e ch.27.7. 
was commanded by the Lord to | a he wives. 
g:ive the hdieritance of Zelophehad iy 



of daughters. 
their inheritance be taken away 
from the inheritance of the tribe 
of our fatliers. 

5 And Moses commanded the 
children of Israel according to tht 
word of the Lord, saying-, The 
tribe of the sons of Joseph bath 
said e welL 

6 Tliis is the thin? which the 
Lord doth command concening 
the daughters of Zelophehad. say- 
ing, Let them 2 marry to whom 

I they think best ; only / to the fa- 
j mily of the tribe of their father 
; shall they marry : 
\ 7 So shaU not" the inheritance of 
' the cinldren of Israel remove from 
1 tribe to tribe ; for every one of the 
[ children of Israel shall 9 keep g 
Imnself to the inheritance of the 
tribe of liis fathers. 
8 And h every daughter, that pos 
sesseth an inheritance in any tribe 
of the cliildren of Israel, shall be 
wife unto one of the family of the 
tribe of her father, that tlie ciiildren 
of Israel may enjoy every man the 



our brother unto his daughters. 

3 And if tliev be married to any of 
Ihe sons of the otfter tribes of the 
cliildren of Israel, then shall their 
inheritance be taken from the in- 
heriiance of our fathers, and shall , 
ha put to the inlientauce of the ^ ^ 2Ch.30.l2. 
tribe 1 whereunto they are receiv- ; k ch,27.1. 
ed : so shall it be taken from the 1 4 to some 
lot of our inheritance. that were 

4 And when the jubilee ff of the] of the. 
children of Israel shall be, then families. 
shall their inheritance be put unto , I ch.26.3. 
the iniieritance of the tribe where- | 33.50. 
onto they are received : so shall 



(CHAP. 36.) 
a ch.26.29. 
b ch.26.55. 
33.54. 
Jos. 17.3. 
cch.27.1,7. 
1 unto whom ' inheritance of liis fatiiers. 

9 ]S either shall the inheritance 
remove from one tribe to another 
tribe ; but every one of the tribes 
of the cliildren of Israel shall keep 
liimself to his own inlientauce. 

10 Even i as the Lord connnand- 
ed Moses, so did the daughters of 
Zelophehad : 

For k Mahlah, Tirzah, and 




ver. 12. 
Ge.24.3. 

2Cor.6. 14. 
3 cleave to. 
g lKi.21.3, 
h lCh.23.22. 



178 



n For k Mahlah, Tirzah, and 
Hoglali, and Milcah,and Noah, the 
daughters of Zelophehad, were 
married unto their father's bro- 
thers' sons. 

12 A?id they were married * into 
the families of the sons of Manas 
sell, the son of Joseph ; and their 
inheritimce remained in the tribe 
of the family of their father. 

13 These a're the comniandmenta 
and the judgments wliich tlie Lord 
commanded, by the hand of Moses 
unto the cinldren of Israel, I in the 
plains of Moab, by Jordan near 
Jericho. 



Tlie Fifth Book of MOSES, called DEUTERONOMY, 



Year before the Common Year of Christ, 1451 ...Julian Period, 3263. ...Creation fiom 
Tisri, or September, 2553. 



CHAPTER I. 
I Moses' speech rehearsing the storg 
of God's promise. 19 Of sending 
the epics to search the land. 

THESE be the words whir.h Clo- 
ses spake unto all Israel on 
this a side Jordan, in the wilder- 
ness, in the plain over against the 
1 Red sea, between Paran and To- 
phel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and 
Dizahab. 

2 ( ^Diere are eleven days' journey 
from Horeb. by the way of mount 
Seir, unto Kad'esh-barnea.) 

J And it came to pass m the for- 
tieth year, in the eleventh month. 
on the first day of the month, that 
Moses spake unto the cliildren of 
Israd, according unto all that tlie 
LoKD had given liim in command- 
ment unto them ; 

4 After he had slain h Silion the 
kin? of the Amoriles, whi-ch dwelt ; 
in Heslibon, and Og the kmg of ! 
Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth j 
in Edrei : 

5 On tlii.s side Jordan, in the land 
of Mcjab, began Moses to declare | 
this law, saying, I 

6 The Lord our God spake unto us ' 
in Horeb, c saymg. Ye have dwelt ! 
ione enough in tins mount : | 

7 Turn d you, and take your jour- \ 
aey, and go to the mount of the 
Ajnorites, and unto 2 all the pla-ces 
ni2:li thereunto, m the plain, in the 
hills, and in the vale, and in the 
south, and by the sea-side, to the 
land of the Canaaiutes, and unto 
Lebanon, uitto the gi'eat river, the 
river Euphrates. 

8 Behold. I have 3 set the land 
jef;)re you: eo in and possess the ' 
iajid which the Lord sware e unto 
TOur fathers. AfJraham. Isaac, and 
Jacob, to eive unto them, and to 
tiieir seed after them. I 

9 ^ And I spake unto you at that ' 
time, saying. I am/ not able to bear 
you myself alone : ! 

10 The Lord your God hath mal- 
iiplied you, and, behold, ye are this 
lav as the stars g of heaven for 
miiUiiude. ' 



B. C. 1451. 

Jc.j.9.1,10. 

1 or, Suph. 

Z>Nu.21.24, 

35. 

Jos. 13. 12. 



d Ex. 19.1. 

Nu.10.11. 

2 all his 
neighluun. 

3 given. 

eGe.12.7. 
22.16-18. 
25.3.4. 
25.13,14. 

/Ex. 18. 18. 
Nu.ll.I4. 

^ch. 10.22. 
Ge.13.5. 



A2Sam.24.3. 
i IKi. 3.7-9. 

4 Give. 
feEx.lS.25. 

5 gave. 
/ch.16.18. 

Jno.7.24. 
rn Lev. 24. 22. 

6 acknow- 
ledge faces. 

n Lev. 19. 15. 
Pr.24.23. 
J am. 2. 1. 

Jer.1.17. 

y 2Chr.l9.6. 

gNu.10.12. 

rch.8.15. 
32.10- 
Jer.2.6. 
iNu. 13.26. 

179 



I 11 (The Lord h God of your fa 
i thers .-^^ake you a thousand times 
so many more as ye arc, and bless 
you. as he hath promised you ! ) 
j 12 How i can I myself alone bear 
j your cumbrance, and yom- burden, 
; and your strife ? 

i 13 -i Take you wise men, and un- 
' derstandmg, and known among 
j your tribes^ and 1 will make them 
rulers over you. 

14 And ye answered me, and said, 
The tiling which thou hast spoken 
is good /or us to do. 

15 So I took k the chief of your 
tribes, wise men. and known, and 
5 made them heads over you, -^ap- 
tfuus over thousands, and captains 
over hundreds, and captains ovoi 
fifties, and captains over tens, and 
officers among your tribes. 

16 And I cliarged your judges at 
that time, saying. Hear tfie causa 
between your brethren, and judge I 
righteously between every man arul 
his brother, and the stranger m that 

j is with him. 

17 Ye sliidl not 6 respect persons n 
in judirnient ; but ye shall hear the 
small as well as the gi-eat ; ye sliall 

, not be afraid of the face of man ; 
jfor the jv judgment is Gud's: aiul 

the cause that is too liard for yon, 
I brms It unto me, and I will hear it. 
i 18 And I conxmanded you at that 
j time all the things which ye should 
1 do. 
19 ^ And when we departed from 

Horeb, we went g through all 

tiiar irreat and terrible wilderness r 

which ye saw by tlie way of tiie 
i rnouiitam of tlie Anujrites, as the 
; Lord ouj- God coiuiii;;udca us ; and 

we came s to luidesh-barnea. 
I 20 And I said unto you. Ye are 
' come unto the mountain of the 

Amontes, whicli the Lord our God 

doth give unto us. 

21 Behold, the Lord thy God hath 
set the land before thee : go up a7id 
possess it, as tlie Lord God of thv 
fathers hath said mito thee; ^ear 
not, neitlier be discouraged. 

22 ^ And ye c,ame near unto mo 



A repetition DEUTERONOMY, II. 

every one of you, and said, We will I B. C. 1451. 

send men before us, and they shall I •■ 

search us out t'ue land, and brin? 
us word a^^ain by what way we 
must go up, and into what cities 
we siial] come. 

23 A id the saying: pleased me 
well : and 1 1 took twelve men of 
you, one of a tribe : 

2i And they turned, and went up 
into the mountain, and came untoj 
the valley of Eshcol, and searched 
it out. 

25 And they took of the fruit of 
the land m their hands, and brought 
it down unto us, and brought us 
v.'ord again, and said. It is a good 
bind wliich the LORD our God doth 
give us. 

■26 Notwithstanding u ye would 
not go up. but rebelled against the 
commandment of the Lord vour 
God: 

27 And ye murmured in your tents, 
and said, Because the Lord hated t; 
us, he hath brought us forth out of 
the land of Egypt, to deliver us into 
the hand of the Aiuorites, to de- 
stroy us. 

28 Wliither shall we go upT our bre- 
thren have "^ discouraged our heart, 
saying, The people is "greater vj and 
taller than we , the cities are great 
and walled up to heaven : and, 
moreover, we have seen the sons 
of the X Anakims there. 

29 Then 1 said unto you, Dread 
not, neither be afraid of them. 

30 The Lord your God, which 
goeth before you, he y shall fight 
tor you, according to all tiiat he 
did for you ?n Egypt before your 
eyes ; 

31 ^nd in the wilderness, where 
thou hast seen how that the Lord 
thy God bare z thee, as a man doth 
bear his son, in all the way that ye 
went, until ye came into this place. 

32 Yet in this thing ye did not a 
believe the Lord your God, 

33 Who went b in the way before 
you, to search c 3^ou out a place to 
pitch your tents ??i, in fire by night, 
to sliowyou bv what way ye should 
|,-o, and hi a cloud by day. 

34 And the Lord heard the voice 
of your words, and was wroth, and d 
sware, saying, 

35 Surely e there shall not one of I 
these men of this evil generation 
sen ^hat good land, which 1 sware 
to give unto vour fathers, 

36 Save Caleb the son of Jephun- 1 (CHAP. 2 ) 



of former tldngsi. 

me for youi saxes, saying, Thou 
also shalt not go in 1 hither. 

38 But Joshua^ the son of Nun, 
which standeth before thee, he 
shall go in thither. Encourage h 
him : for he shall cause Israel to 
inherit it. 

39 Moreover, z your little ones 
which ye said should be a prey, 
and your children, which in that 
day had no knowledge k betweeD 
good and evil, they shall go in 
thither, and unto them wiU 1 give 
it, and they shall possess it. 

40 But as for you, turn I you. and 
take your journey into the wilder- 
ness, by the way of the Red sea. 

41 Then m ye answered and said 
unto me. We have sinned against 
the Lord, we will go up and fight, 
according to all that the Lord our 
God commanded us. And when ye 
had girded on every man his wea- 
pons of war, ye were ready to go 
up into the hill. 

42 And the Lord said unto me, Say 
unto them. Go not up, neither fight -, 
for I am not among n you ; lest ye 
be smitten before your tnemies. 

43 So I spake unto you; and ye 
would not hear, but rebelled ag-aiust 
the commandment of the Lord, 
and 9 went presumptuously up into 
the hill. 

44 And the Amorites, which dwelt 
in that mountain, came out against 
you, and chased you, as bees o do 
and destroyed you in Seir, even unto 
Hormah. 

45 And ye returned, and wept 
before the Lord; but the Lorl 
would not hearken to your voice, 
nor give ear unto you. 

46 $0 2> ye abode in Kadesh many 
days, according unto the days that 

h.3 1.7,23. ye abode there. 

CHAPTER n. 
The story is contimted, that they were 
not to meddJe with the Edomites, 
Moabitcs, nor Ammunites, etc. 

THEN we turned, and took our 
journey into the wilderness, by 
nJos.7.12,13. the way of the Red sea, as a the 
I Lord spake unto me ; and we com- 
! passed mount Seir many days. 
i 2 And the Lord spake unto me 
; saying, 

i 3 Ye have compassed this moun- 
tain long b enough ; turn you north- 



g-Nu. 14.30. 
27.18-23, 



iNu. 14.31. 
k Roni.g.U. 
ZNu. 14.25. 
mNu. 14.40, 

&c. 



9 ye were 
'presump•^ 
tuous aiid 
werU up. 

oPs.IlS.12. 
; p Nu. 14.25. 



20.1,22. 
Ju,11.17. 



ward. 



oeh ; he shall see it ; and to him ^ ch. 1.40. 
will I give the land that he hath 
trodden upon, and to his children, 
bt'cause he hath ** wholly followed , 
tlie Lord | 

37 Also / the LoRD was angry wdth I 



Nu.l4.2£ 
fcver.7.14. 
c Nu.20 14. 



180 



I 4 And command thou the people, 
' saying, Ye c are to pass tlirough tkd 
coast of your brethren the children 
of Esau, which dwell in Seir ; and 
they shall be afraid of you : take 
, ye good heed unto yourselves there- 
j fore : 

I 5 Meddle not with them; for I 
iWill not give you of their land. 



Israelites forbidden to meddle DEUTERONOMY, 11. with Momites, Moubitps. 



B. C. 1451. 



' » no, liot so muc h as a foot breadth, 
because d I-have g;iven mount Seir 
onto Esau for a nossession. 

6 Ye shall buy meat of them for 
money, that ye may eat ; and ye 
shall also bu,» water of them for 
mone3% that ye may drink. 

■7 For the Lord thy God hath 
blesaed thee in all the works e of 
tuy hand ; he knoweth thy wallc- 
ing through this great wilderness : 
these/ forty years the Lord thy 
God hath been with thee, thou hast 
lacked nothing. 

8 And g when we passed by from 
our brethren the childi-en of Esau, 
wliich dwelt in Seir, through the 
way of the plain from Elath, h and 
from Ezion-gaber, we turned, and 
passed by the way of the wilder- 
ness of ^loab. 

9 And the Lord said unto me, 
« Distress not the Moabites, neither ; ' 
contend with them in battle ; for I '%, '^.^^ r,-, 
will not give thee of their land /or j ^^"•I'^.iiii.Ai. 
a possession, because I have given t '"■ Ge.14.6, 
Ar mito the k cluldi-en of Lot /or a 'f inherited 
possesvsion. | them. 

10 (The Emmis I dwelt therein in * or room. 
tmies past, a people gi-eat, and 
many, and tall, as the m Anakims ; 

11 Which also were accounted 
giants, as the Anakims; but the 
iiloabites call them Emims. 

12 Tne Hormis n also dwelt in Seir 
before-tmie ; but the children of 
Bsau 3 succeeded them, when they 
biul destroyed them from before 
them, and dwelt in their 4 stead; |« Ps.7S.33. 
as Israel did untct the land of his ] 106.26,_ 
possession, wliich the Lord gave i* lCor.io.5. 
unto them.) /■^^^.~' — ^^^ 

13 Now rise up. said 1, and get you '„ Qe 19 36- 
over the » brook Zered : a and we j " ''"33. 
went over the brook Zered. c Ge.14.5. ' 

li i\nd the space in wliich we j Zuzims. 
camep from Kadesh-baniea, until w ver.io. 
we were come over the ohi-ooic ,x Ge.36.20, 
Zered, was tlurty and eight years ; ! &c. 

until all q the generation of the V "^"^"i-'oi 
men of war were wasted out from " " " ' 
among the host, as r the Lord 
SAvare untu them. 

15 For indeed the hand s of the 1 
Lord was against them, to de- 1 ju.n. 18,21. 
stroy t them from among the host, j « begin, ' 
until they were consumed. j pos-^ess. 

16 if So it came to pass, when all c Ex. 15. 14- 16. 
tho men of war were consmned, : Jns.2.9,10. 
ant- dead from among the people, d cli.20.10. 

17 That the Lord spake unto me, eNu.2i.2L22. 
S8.ymg, -^v^-.S-S- 

18 Thou art to pass over through f ^ d ot' 
Ar, the coast of :\Ioab, this day : 1 ^ {^\i 

19 And when thou comest nigh j^s fi 20 
over against the children of Aiii- j Ro'g. is 2*2 
mon, distress them not, nor meddle \i Nu *2l.23, 
with them : for I will -lot give thee j 24.' 
of the land of the cliildren of Ani- 



1 even to the 
treadins; of 
the sole of 
the foot. 

d Ge.36.S. 

Jos.24.4. 
ePs.90.17. 
/ch.S.2-4. 
29.5. 

Ne.9.21. 

Lu.22.35. 
g- Ju.U.lS. 
h lKi.9.26. 

2 or, wje no 
hostility 
azainst 
Moab. 

i Nu.2I.28. 
feGe. 19.36,37. 
I Ge.14.5. 



valley. 

Nu.21.r2. 

pNu. 13.26. 

gNu. 14.32, 

33. 

26.64. 

rch. 1.34.35. 

Nu. 14.35. 

Ps.95.11. 

Eze.20. 15. 



2 Jer.25.20. 

aGe.10.14. 

Am. 9. 7. 

iiNu.21.13, 



IBl 



mon any possession ; be>"ause I have 
given it unto the cliildren of Lot u 
for a possession. 

20 (I'hat also was accounted a 
land of giants ; giants dwelt therein 
in old time ; and tlie Ammonitca 
call them Zamzuinnums ; v 

21 A people great, w and manv, and 
tall, as the Anakims ; but the Lord 
destroyed them before rhem; and 
tliey succeeded them, and dwelt in 
their stead : 

22 As he did to the ch'ldren of 
Esau, which dwelt in Seir, whec 
he destroyed the x Horims from 
before them • and they succeeded 
them, and uwelt in their stead 
even unto this day : 

2.3 And the y Avnns which dwelt 
n Hazerim, even unto Azzah, z 
the a Caphtorims, which came forth 
out of Caphtor, destroyed them, 
and dwelt in their stead. ) 

24 % Eise ye up, take your jour- 
ney, and pass b over the river Ar- 
iion : behold, I have given into 
thy hand Sihon the Amorite, lung 
of Heshbon, and his land : 6 begin 
to possess it, and contend with hiin 
111 battle. 

25 Tiiis day will I begin to put the 
dread of thee and the c fear of thee 
upon the nations that are under the 
whole heaven, who shall hear re- 
port of thee, and shaU. tremljie, and 
be in anguish because of thee. 

26 % And 1 sent messengers out of 
tlie wilderness of Kedenioth, unto 
Silion king of Heshbon, with words 
of peace, d saying, 

27 Let e me pass through thy land . 
I will go along by the highway ; 1 
will neilher turn unto the right 
h?aid nor to the let^. 

28 Thcu Shalt sell me meat foT 
money, that 1 may eat; and give 
me water for money, that I may 
drink : only 1 will pass through on 
my feet ; 

29 ( As/:he children of Esau which 
dweU in Seir, and the ]\loabites 
winch dwell in Ar, did unto me ;) 
until J sliall p;iss over Jordan, into 
the land wluch the Lord our God 
giveth us. 

30 But Sihon 9 king of Heshbon 
would not let us pjiss by him : for 
the LoRn thy God hardened h Ids 
spirit, anl made his heart obsti- 
nate, that he might deliver liim 
into thy hand, as appeareth this day 

31 iVnd the Lord said unto me, 
Behold, I have begun to give Sihoc 
and his land before thee : begin to 
possess, that thou raayest inherit 
his land. 

32 Tlienz Sihon came out against 
us, he and aU his people, to fiffht 
at Jahaz, 



Oy (l^stroi/ed. 



IS And the Lord our God deliver- 
ad him before us ; and A; we smote 
bim. and his sons, and all liis peo- 
ple. 

34 And we took all his cities at 
that time and utterly/ destroyed 
^ I lie men, and the women, and the 
little ones, of every city ; we left 
none m to remain : 

35 ( )nly the cattle we took for a 
prt-:y unto ourselves, and the spoil* 
ofihe cities which we took. 

36 I'rani ?i Aroer. which is by the 
b -ink of the river of Amou, and 

from the city that is by the river, 
't-YHn unto Gilead, there was not 
Giie city too strong for us: the LoRDo 
our Gnd delivered all unto us: 

37 Only unrothe land of Mie child- 
ren oi Amnion thou earnest not, 
ttor unto any place of the river 
Jabbok, p nor unto the cities in the 
Mountains, nor unto whatsoever 
the Lord our God forbad q us. 

CHAPl'ER HI. 
20 Moses' prayer to enter into the 

laTul : 27 he is permitted to see it. 
ri ^tlEN we turned, and went up 

JL tiie way to Bashan : and a Og 
the king of Bashan came out 
against us, he and all his people, to 
battle at Edrei./^ 

2 And the Lord said unto me, c 
Fear him not ; for I will deliver 
him, and all his people, and his 
land, into thy hand ; and thou shalt 
do unto him as thou dii^t unto 
Silion d king of the Amorites, 
which dwelt at Heshbon. 

3 So the Lord our God delivered 
into our hands Og also, the king of 
Bashan, and all his people : and we 
smote him until none was left to 
him remaimns-. 

4 And we took all his cities at 
that time, there was not a city 
which we took not from them, 
threescore cities, all the region of 
Argob, e the longdom of Og in 
Bashan. 

5 All these cities loere fenced with 
hiirh walls, gates, and bars ; beside 
an walled towns a great many. 

6 And / we utterly destroyed 
them, as we did unto Sihon kmg of 
rleslibon, utterly destroyhig the 
iTien, women, and children, of eveiy 
citv. 

7 "But g all the cattlf^.. and the spoil 
of the cities, we took for a prey to 
ourselves. 

8 And we took at that time out of 
the hand of the two kings of the 
Aiuorites the land that was on this 
side Jordan, from the river of Arnon 
unto mount Hemion; 

9 ( \Mach Hermon h the Sidonians 
all Sinon ; i and the Amorites 

call it Shemr ; h) 



DEUTERONOMY 
B. C. 1451, 



in. 



Distribution of lands. 



10 All the cities of the plain, and 
all Gilead, and all Bashan, unto 
Salchah I and Edrei, cities of tho 
kingdom of Og in Bashan. 

11 For only Og king of Bashan re- 
mained of the remnant of giants ; m 
behold, his bedstead was a bed 
stead of iron ; is it not in Rabbath n 
of the children of Ammon T nine 
cubits was the length thereof, and 
four cubits the breadth of it, after 
the cubit of a man. 

12 And ihis land, vMch we pos- 
sessed at that time, from Aroer, o 
which is by the river Arnon, and 
half mount Gilead, and the cities 
thereof, gave I unto the Reubenitns 
and to the Gadites. 

13 And p the rest of Gilead and all 
Bashan, bei7ig the kingdom of Og-, 
gave I unto the half tribe of Manas- 
seh; all the region of Argob, with all 
Bashan, which was called the land 
of giants. 

14 Jairgthe son of Manasseh took 
all the country of Argob unto the 
coasts of Geshuri r and Maachatlii ; 
and called them after his o^vn name, 
Bashan-havoth-jair, unto this day. 

15 And 1 gave Gilead unto ^dacliir. 

16 And unto the Reubenites, and 
unto the Gadites, I gave from 
Gilead even unto the river Arnon, 
half the valley, and the border, 
even unto the river Jabbok, whirh 
IS s the border of the children of 
Ammon : 

17 The plain also, and Jordan, and 
the coast, thereof, from Chinneretn t 
even unto the sea of the plain, 
even the salt sea, i under Ashdoth- 
pisgah eastward. 

18 % And I commanded you at 
that time, saying, The Lord your 
God hath given you tliis laud to 
possess it : ye z^ shall pass over 
armed before your brethren the 
children of Israel, all that are 
2 meet for the war. 

19 But your wives, and your little 
ones, and your cattle, {for I know 
that ye have much cattle,) shiiil 
abide" in your cities which 1 havo 
given vou ; 

20 Until the Lord have given rest 
unto your brethren, as v^ell as unto 
you, and until they also possess the 
land which the Lord your G >d 
hath given them beyond Jordan : 
and then v shall ye return every 
man unto his possession wliich 1 
have given you. 

21 % And w I commanded Joshua 
at that time, saying. Thine eyes 
have seen all that the Lord your 
God hath done unto these two 
kings : so shall the Lord do unto 
all the kingdoms whither thou 
passest. 



ATI exhortation 
,Zl\e shall not fear x them ; for y 
i-hc Lord yoiir God he shall fight 
for you. 

23 And I besought the Lord at 
that time, saying, 

24 Lord God, thou hast begun to 
shew thy servant tliy greatness, z 
and thy mighty hand : for what a 
Grcd is there m. lieaven or in earth 
that can do according to thy works, 
and according to thy might ? 

26 I pray thee, let me go ov'er, and 
see the good b land that is beyond 
■ordan, tJiat goodly mountain, and 
Lebanon. 

26 Rut c the Lord was wroth with 
me for your sakes, and would not 
hear me : and the Lord said unto 
<ne, J^et it suffice thee \ speak no 
aiore unto me of this matter. 

27 Get thee up into the top of 
» Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes west- 
ward, and northward, and south- 
ward, and eastward, and behold it 
with thine eyes : for thou shall not 
go over tliis Jordan. 

28 But <i charge Joshua, and en- 
courage him, and strengthen him : 
for he shall go over before this peo- 
ple, and he shall cause them to iu- 
nerit the land wkich thou shalt see. 

29 So we abode in the valley over 
against Beth-peor.e 

CHAPTER IV. 

Moses appointeth the three cities of 

refuge on this side Jordwa. 

^"[0W therefore hearken, Is- 
^ rael, unto the statutes a and 
anto the judgments, which I teach 
you, for to do h tJiem, that ye may 
live, and go in and possess the land 
which the Lord God of your fa- 
thers giveth you. 

2 Ye c shall not add unto the word 
which I command you, neither 
shall ye dimmish might horn it, that 
ye may keep the commandments 
of the" Lord your God which I 
command you. 

3 Yo'u- eyes have seen what the 
Lord did because d of Baal-peor : 
for all e the men that followed Baal- 
peor, the Lord thy God hath de- 
Btroyed them from among you. 

But ye that did -"leave / unto 



DEUTERONOMY, IV. 



to obiiditmrfi 



B. C. 1451. 



X Is.43.1,2. 
ych.1.30. 



20.4 



7 For k what nation ts tlw.re &u 
great, who hath God so nigh unto 
them, as the Lord our God is m all 
thitvgs tliat we call upon him jor 1 

8 And I what nation is there so 
great, that hath statutes and judg- 
ments so righteous ;us all I his law, 
which I set before you tins day ' 

9 Only take heed to thyself, and w 
keep thv soul dihgenMy, lest n thou 
forget the tilings which thiue eye.s 
have seen, and lest they dej'art 
from thy heart all the days of ihy 
hfe : but teach o them thy sons, aad 
thy sons' sons ; 

10 Specially the day p that tl'ou 
stoodest before tlie Lord thv God 
in Horeb, when the Lord saul ■.mto 
me. Gather me the people tut^ethe^r, 

d I wiU make them he;i 



Is. 30.21. 
»u r - r. I 1- - * Ex.34. 28. 

the Lord your God arf. auve every i Ex.3Li8. 
one of you tins day. i u Ex.x'xL&c 

6 Behold, I g have taught you' r Jos,23.]l. 
Btatutes and judgments, even as! Ps, 119.9. 
Che Lord my God commanded me, I w If.-^O- 18. 
that ye should do so in the land i ^ Ex.32.7. 
whither ye go to possess it. I V Ex.20.4,5. 

^ Keep, therefore, and do them : \ ^ ^Tq VS 
for this is your wisdom h and vour " "^""^ "^'-jS' 
tmderstanding in the sight of the , j, ch 17 3 
nations, which shall hear all these I 2S.i 17*16 
statutes, ai\d say, Surely i tliis great ! 3 or, impart- 
nation is a wise and understanding j ed. 
people. 



Ex. 14. 14. 

2 ch.11.2. 
a Ex. 15. 11. 

2Sani.7.22. 
Ps.7I.19. 
86.8. 
89.6,8. 
Is.40.28. 
Dan.3.29. 
b Ex,3.8. 
c Nu,20.12. 
27.13,14. 

3 or, the hiU. 
dch.1.38. 

31.3,7. 
Nu.27. 18,23 • 
ech.4.46. I' 1 ^, ..V 1 r - 

(CHAP. 4.) ' words, that they may leani lo fe;ir q 
Lev. !9*,37'. ; iTie all the days that they siiaLl 
' live upon the earth, and that tliey 
may teach tlieir children. 

11 And ye came near and stood 
under the mountain ; and the 
mountain burned with nre unto t ho 
i midst of heaven, vvith darkness, 
clo.uds, and tliick darkness. 

12 And the Lord spake unto you 
out of the nndst of the fire : ye 
heard the voic-e of the wonls, but 
saw no similitude ; 2 only ye heard 
a voice. r 

13 And he declared unto you Ins 
covenant, which he commanded 
you to perform, even s ten com 
mandments ; and he t wrote them 
upon two tables of stone. 

14 *f And u the Lord commanded 
me at tiiat time to teach you sta- 
tutes and judgments, that ye might 
do them in the land wluttier ye go 
over to possess it. 

15 Take ?; ye therefore good need 
unto yourselves ; (for ye saw no 
manner of similitude w on the d.tv 
that the Lord spake unto you n\ 
Horeb out of the midst of 1 he fire ;) 

16 Lest ye corrupt x ijoicrselves, and 

make you a graven image, the 

simihtude of any figure, the like- 
sqveavotce ^^^^^ ^ ^^ ^^.^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^'^ 

17 The likeness of any z beast 
that is on the earth, the likeness of 
any winged fowl that fiieth in the 
air, 

18 The likeness 01 any tlung that 
creepeth on the ground, the' like- 
ness of any fish that is in the waters 
beneath the earth : 

19 And lest thou lift a up thme 
eyes unto heaven, and when thou 
seest the sun, and the moon, and 
the sta.TS,even all the host of heaven^ 
shouldest be driven to worsiiip 
them, and serve them, which the 
Lord thy God hath 3 divided unto 
all nations under the wholo heaven. 



PS.-119.4 
b Eze.20.11. 

Rniii.10.5. 
cch. 12.32. 

Rev.22.18, 

19. 

dNu.25.I-9. 

Ps. 106.28,29 
eNu. 26.64. 
/J0S.23.S. 

Acts 11.23. 
g-Pr.22. 19,20. 
h Job 28.28. 

Ps.19.7. 
111.10. 

Pr.1.7. 
t Ps. 119.99. 



I k 2Sam.7.23. 
I Ps. 147. 19,20 
m Pr.4.23. 
nPr.3.1. 
4.21. 
och.6.7. 
11.19. 
Ps.78.5-7. 
Ep.6.4. 
p Ex.XIX. 
XX. 

5EC.12.13. 

1 heart. 



• lKi.19.12. 



183 



An exJiortation to obedience. DEUTERONOMY, IV, 
B. C. 1451. 



Tlie cities of refund 



20 But the Lord hath taken vou, 
and brought you forth out of the c 
iron furnace, even out of Eeypt, to 
be unto lum a people of inherit- 
ance, das ye are this day. 

21 Furthermore e the Lord was 
an°:ry with me for your sakes, and 
sware :hat I should not go over 
Jordan, and that I shoidd not go in 
unto that good land which the 
Lord thy God giveth thee for an 
inheritance : 

22 But I must die in tliis land, I 
must not go over Jordan : but ye 
shall go over, and possess that good 
land. 

23 Take heed / unto yourselves, 
lest ye forget the covenant of the 
Lord your God, which he made 
with yuu, and make you a graven 
image, or the likeness of any thiyig, 
winch the Lord thy God hath for- 
bidden thee. 

24 For the Lord thy God, is a con- 
suming fire, g even a jealous h God. 

25 1[ When thou shalt beget child- 
ren, and children's children, and ye 
shall have remained long in the 
land, and snail corrupt yourselves, 
and make a graven ima^e, or the 
hkeness of any thing, and shall do 
evil in the sight of the Lord thy 
God, to provoke i liim to anger ; 

26 I k call heaven and earth to wit- 
ness against you this day, that ye 
shall soon utterly perish from off 
the land whereunto ye go over 
Jordan to possess it ; ye shall not 
prolong your days upon it, but shall 
utterly be destroyed. 

27 And the Lord shall I scatter 
jrou among the nations, and ye shall ' ch.29.3. 
be left few in numbei among the ! u Ex.7.3. 
heathen, whither the Lord shall j ^ e^, 13.3, 
lead you. 

28 And m. there ye shall serve gods, 
the work of men's hands, wood 
and stone, which neither see, nor 
hear, nor eat, nor smell. 

29 But n if from thence thou shalt 
Beek the Lord thy God, thou shalt 
find him, if thou seek him with all o 
fchy heart and with all thy soul. 

30 When thou art in tribula- 
tion, and all these things 4 are c une 
opon thee, even m the latter p days, 
if thou turn to the Lord thy God, 



whether there hath been any si'ch 
thiiig as this ^-eat tlung is, oi hath 
been heard like it ? 
S3 Did ever people hear the voice 
of God speaking out of the midst of 
the fire, s as thou hast heard, and 
hve? 

34 Or hath God assayed to go mid 
talce him a nation from the nudst 
of another nation, by lemfjtatious, t 
by signs, u and by wonders, and by 
war, and by a mighty v hand, aud 
by a stretched-out w arm, and by 
great terrors, x according to all 
that the Lord your G(xl did for you 
in Egypt before your eyes ? 

35 Unto thee it was shewed, that 
thou mightest know that ttie Lord 
he is God ; tJiere is none else beside 
him. 

36 Out of heaven y he mad'^ tliee 
tohear his voice, tii;'! !ie miglit in- 
struct thee: ;md ui^uu earth he 
shewed thee ii.s great fire; and 
thou heardest his words out of the 
midst of the fire. 

37 And because he z loved thy 
fathers, therefore he chose their 
seed afrer them, and brought thee 
out in his sight with his a might> 



w Ex.6.6. 
xch.34.12. 
t/Heb. 12.25. 
2ch.l0.15. 
Jer.31.3. 
a Ex. 13.3,9, 
14. 
Z)ch.7.1. 

1.1,2. 
ids. 1.3. 
Hos.7.2. 
and shalt be obedient unto his j d Jos.2.l]. 
«roice: | IChr.29.11 

31 (For the Lord thy God is a.q e Lev.22.31. 
merciful God ;) he will not forsake y ch.5.l6. 
thee, neither destroy thee, nor for- ' -- '> « 
get the covenant of thy fathers^ 
wliich he sware unto them. ! 

32 For r ask now of the days that 
are past, wliich were before thee, 
since the day that God created man 
upon the earth, aud ask from tlie 
one side of heaven unto the other 



c lKi.8.51. 

Jer,11.4. 
d ch.9.29. 
32.9. 

Ep.1.18. 
eNu.20.12. 
/ver.15,16, 
g ch.9.3. 

Heb. 12.29. 
h Ex.20.5. 

Na.1.2. 

Zep.3.8, 

t 2Ki.I7. 17, 
&c. 
ICo. 10.22, 
ft ch. 30. 18, 19. 

18.1.2. 

Mi. 6.2. 
I ch.28.62-64. 
Lev.26.33. 
Ne. 1.8,9. 
m Jer. 16. 13. 
n Lev.26.39, 
40. 
Je.3. 12-14. 
Joel 2 12. 

A I. r J power out of Egypt ; 
4 have found 33 ^^ ^^.^^^ ^-^ nations from be- 
fore thee greater b and mightiei 
than thou art, to bring thee in, to 
give thee their land for an inherit- 
ance, as it is tills day. 

39 Know therefore this day, and 
consider c it in thine heart, that d 
the Lord he is God in heaven 
above, and upon the earth be- 
neath : there is none else. 

40 Thou e shalt keep therefore 
his statutes, and his command- 
ments, wliich I command thee tld^ 
day, that it may go well / With 
thee, and with thy children afVei 
thee, and that thou mayest pro 
long thy days upon the earth, 
which the Lord thy God giveth 
thee, for ever. 

41 ^ Then Moses severed tlirte 
cities on this side Jordon toward 
the sun-risuig ; 

42 Thati^ the slaj'er might flee 
thither, which should kill liis 
neighbour unawares, and hated 
him not in times past ; and tliat 
fleeing unto one of these cities h« 
might live : 

43 Namely, Bezer h in the wil ler- 
ness, in the plain country, of the 

' Reubenites ; and Ramoth in Gi- 
lead, of the Gadites; and Golan in 
Bashan, of the Manassites. 

44 ^ And this is the law which 
INIoses set oefore the cluldren of 
Israel : 

45 These are the testimomes, f 
and the statutes, /c and the judg- 



thee. 
p Jer,23.20. 
9 Ps. 116.5. 

Jon,4,2, 
r Job 8.8. 



* Ex. 19. 18, 19. 



Ep.6.3. 
g-ch.19.4. 

Nu.35.11. 
h Jos.20.8. 
t Ps. 119.2. 
fePs, 119.5. 



184 



The covenant in Horeh. DEUTERONOMY, V. TJie ten commandmcut^ 



I intnits, i which Moses spake unto 
I the children of Israel, after the}' 
j carne forth our of Es')'pt, 

46 On this side Jordon, in the m 

, falley over asrainst Beth-peor, in 

I the land of Sihon kins: of the Ajno- 

rites. wlio dwelt at Heshhon, whom 

I Moses and the cliildren of Israel 

i Bniote n after they were come 

I forth out of Egypt : 

I 47 And they possessed his land, 

.' and the land of 0;? kin? of Bashan, 

two khigs of the Amorites, which 

were on this side Jordan tow^ard 

I the sun-nsmg- ; 

I 48 From Aroer, o which is by the 
bank of the river Anion, even'unto 
mount Sion. wliich is Hermon.j? 
49 And all the plain on this side 
Jordan eastward, even unto the 
sea of the plain, under the springs q 
of PLgah. 

CK^TER y. 
) The covmant in Horeb. 6 The 
ten coimnaiidments. 22 Moses re- 
ceiveth Ihe law. 
A ND Moses called all Israel. 
cl- and said unto them, Hear, 
Israel, the statutes and judErments 
which I speak in your ears this 
day, that ye may learn them, and 

1 keep and do them. 

2 The Lord our God made a a 
covenant with us in Horeb. 

3 The LOED made not this cove- 
nant with our fathers, but w^ith 
us, b cvai us, who are all of us here 
alive this day. 

4 The Lord c talked with you 
face to face in the mount, out of 
the nudst of the foe. 

5 (la stood between the Lord 
and you at that time, to shew you 
the word of the Lord : for .ve w"ere 
afraid by reason of the fire, and 
went not up into the mount ;) say- 

(3 ^ I c am the Lord thy God, i 
which brought thee out of ':he '■ 
land of Egj'pt, from the house of 

2 bondage. ' 

7 Thuu/shalt have non-e other 
gods before me. 

8 Thou g Shalt not make thee 
X7i!/ tcraven innige, or any likeness 
of any tiwiy that is in heaven 
aVjove, or that is in the earth be- 
aeath, or that is iu the waters be- 
oeuihthe earth: 

9 Thou shalt not bow down thy- 
self unlo theoi, nor sen-e them: 
tor I the Lord thy God am a jea- 
lous ^2 God. visiting i the iniqmry 
of the fathers upon Ihe cMldren : 
unto the third and fcmxi]]. genera-] 
turn of ihern Uiat hate me. j 

'J I Aiid shev'-'mg mercy unto thou- ' 
p?jids of them that love me, and I 
keep my commandments. ' 



B. C. 1451. 



I Ps. 119.7. 
m ch.3.29. 
n ch.1.4. 
Nu.2l,24, 
&c. 

ch.2.36, 
pPs. 133.3. 
<?ch.3.17. 

(CHAP. 5.) 

1 keep to do 
them. 

a Ex. 19.5-8. 

He.8.9. 

ich.29. 10-15. 

c Ex, 19-9, IS, 

19. 

20.18-22. 

rfEx.24.2,3. 

Ga.3,19. 
e Ex.20.2-17. 

2 servants. 
/Mat.4.10. 
g-ch.4.15-19. 
h Ei.34.14. 

I Ex.34. 7. 
Jer.32.18. 
Dan.9.4-9.-- 
Mat.23.35, 
36. 
Ro. 11.28,29 

ft Lev. 19. 12. 
Ps. 139.20. 
Jsuii.5.12. 
ZIs.5S.13. 

Eze.20. 12. 
m Ge.2.2. 
He.4.4. 
nEx,23.12. 
i ch.15. 15. 
i 16.12. 

24.18.22, 
\p Lev. 19.3. 
Mat. 15.4-6. 
Ep.6.1-3. 
q ch,4.40. 
rMat.5.21, 
22. 
* Pr,6.32.33. 
Mat.5.27, 
28. 
Jam.2.U. 
( Rom. 13.9. 

Ep.4.28. 

u Mai. 3.5, 

V Hab.2.9. 

Lu. 12.45. 

Ron). 7.7, 

Heb.13.5. 

w Ex.31. 18, 

z Ex.20. 18, 

19. 

y ch.4.33. 

Ju. 13.22. 

185 



11 Thou ^ shalt nnt take the 
name of the Lord thy God in vain, 
for the LoR'D will not hold him 
guiltless that taketh his name in 
vain. 

12 Keep I the sabbath day to 
sanctify it, as tlie Lord thy God 
hath conimaiuled thee. 

13 Six dayj thou shalt labour, and 
do all thy work ; 

14 But the seventh dav is the m 
sabbath of the Lord thy 'God : in it 
thou shalt not do any work, thou,- 
nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor 
thy man-serv^ant, "nor thy maid- 
servant, nor thine ox. nor thine ass, 
iior any of thy cattle, nor thy 
s! ranger that is \\ithin thy gates"; 
that thy man-servant n and hy 
maid-servant may rest as well as 
thou. 

15 And remember o that thou 
wast a servant in the land of 
E.gjT^t, and that the Lord thy God 
brought thee out thence, through 
a mighty hand, and by astretched- 
out arm' : therefore the Lord thy 
God commanded thee to keep the 
sabbath day. 

16 ^ Honour j> thy father and thy 
mother, a5 the Lord thy God hath 
commanded thee ; that" thy days g 
may be prolonged, and that' it may 
so well with thee, m the land which 
the Lord thv God giveth thee. 

17 Thoush'alt not r kill. 

18 Neither shalt thou commits 
adultery. 

19 Neither shalt thou t steal. 

20 Neither shalt thou bear false 
witness u against th}^ neighbour. 

21 Neither shalt thou desire thy 
neighbour's wife, neither shalt 
thou covet V thy neighbour's 
house, his field, or liis maa-sei"v'ant, 
or his maid-servant, his ox. or his 
ass, or any thi7ig that is thy neigh 
hour's. 

22 % These words the Lord 
spake unto all your assembly in 
the mount, out o'f t'ne midst of the 
fire, of the cloud, and of the thick 
darkness, with a great voice : and 
he added no more ; and he te 
^vrote them in two tables of stone, 
and delivered them unto me. 

23 And X it came to pass, when 
ye heard the voice out of the midst 
of the darkness, (for the mountaiu 
did burn with fire.) that ye came 
near unto me, even all the heads of 
your tribes, and your elders ; 

24 And ye said. Behold, tne Lord 
our God hain shewed us his glory 
and his greatness, and we hare 
heard his voice out of the midst of 
the fire : we have seen this day 
that God doth talic M'lth man, and 
hey hveth. 



Ohr.dimce the end of the law. DEUTERONOMY, VI. Exhortation to ohexVev^p.. 
B. C. 1451. 



2 ch.18.16. 

3 add to hear. 
a Heb. 12. 19. 
fcch.18.17.. 
c ch.32.29. 

Ps.81.13. 

18.48,18. 

Eze.33.31, 
32. 

Mat.23.37. 

Lu. 19.42. 
rfch.11.1. 
e ch.4.40. 
/Gal. 3. 19. 
g-ch. 17.20. 
28.14. 

Jos. 1.7. 

Pr.4.27. 
ft Ps. 119.6. 

Luke 1.6. 
i Jer.7.23. 
(CHAP. 6.) 
a Eze.37.24. 
^ -pass over. 
feEc.l2.13. 
cPr.3.1,2. 



26 Now z therefore wl y should 
we die ? for this great lire will 
confujne us : if we 3 hear the voice 
of the Lord our God any more, 
then we shall die. 

26 For v/ho is there of all flesh 
that hath heard the voice of tlie 
living God speakina: out of the 
midst of the fire, as 'we fuive, and 
lived ? 

27 Go thou near, and hear all that 
the Lord our God shall say ; and a 
epeuk thou unto us all that the 
Lord our God shall speak unto 
thee ; aiid we shall hear it, and 
io it. 

28 And the Lord heard the voice 
of j^our words, when ye spake un- 
to me : and the LouD said unto 
one, I have heard the voice of the 
words of this people, wtiich they b 
have spoken unto thee ; they have 
well said all that they have 
spoken. 

29 O c that there were such an 
heart in them, that they would 
fear me, and d keep all my com- 
mandments always, that e it might 
be well with them, and with their 
cnddren for ever ! 

3c) Go say to them, Get you into 
your tents again. 

31 But as for thee, stand thou 
here by me, andl/ vvall speak un- 
to thee all the commandments, 
and the statutes, and the judg- 
meots, which thou shalt teach 
them, that t hey may do them in the 
land which I give them to pos- 
sess it. 

32 Ye shall observe to do there- 
fore as the Lord your God hath 
commanded you : ye shall not turn 
aside g to the right hand or to the 
left. 

33 Ye shall walk in all ft the 
wa^'s which the Lord your God 
hath commanded you, that ye may 
live, and t?iat it may be well with 
you, and i thit ye may prolong 
your days in the land which ye 
shall possess. 

CHAPTER VI. 

1 The end of i?ie law is obedience. 

3 An e.xh/rrtation tJi/ireto. 

NOW tbeso are the command- 
ments, thj statutes, and the 
lUdgmeTit?, w\iich the Lord your 
G(;d cominraided to teach you, that q jer.-^D.o. 
yti migl\t do a them in the land | ^ Ex.20.5. 



J Ani.3.2, 
t ch.7.4. 

2Ch.36.16. 
M Mat.4.7. 
u Ex. 17.2,7. 

1 Cor. 10.9. 
tyPs.119.4. 
days of thy life ; and that thy days x ch. 12.28. 



wnither ye i go to possess it 
2 Tliat thou mightest fear& the 
Lord thy God, to keep all his 
statutes and his commandments, 
which J command thee ; thou, and 
thy son, and thj son's son, all the 



aiay be prolonged. c 
"^ "V Hear therefore. Israel, and I 



Ex. 15.26. 



observe to do it ; that it may be 
well d with thee, and that ye may 
increase mightily, as the e LoRiJ 
God of thy Fathers hath promised 
thee, in the land that floweth with 
milk and honey. 

4 Hear,/ O Israel: The Lord 
our God is one g Lord : 

5 And thou shalt love the Lord 
tliy God with h aU thine heart, a_id 
with all thy soul, and with all thy 
might. 

6 And these words, which I com- 
mand thee tliis day, shall be m 
tliine heart : i 

7 And thou shalt 2 teach theia 
dihgentiy unto thy children, k and 
shalt talk of them when thou •fit- 
test m thine house, and when thou 
walkest by the way, and wl)en 
thou liest down, and when thou 
risest up. 

8 And thou shalt bind I them for 
a sign upon thine hand, and they 
shall be as frontlets between thine 
eyes. 

9 And thou shalt 7n wnte them 
upon the posts of thy house, and 
on thy gates. 

10 And It shall be, when the Lord 
thy God shall have brought thee 
into the land wliich he sware mito 
thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, 
and to Jacob, to give thee great 
and goodly ciiies, which thoun 
huildedst not. 

11 And houses full of all good 
things, wliich thou filledst not, and 
wells digged, wliich thou diggedst 
not, vineyards and oUve-trees, 
which thou plantedst not ; when 
thou shalt have eaten and l)e full; 

12 TTvcn beware lest thou forget 
the Lord, wliich brought thee 
forth out of the land of Egypt, from 
the house of 3 bondage. 

13 Thouo shalt fear the Lord 
thy God, and serve him, and shalt 
swear p by his name. 

14 Ye q shall not go after othei 
gods, of the gods of the people 
which are round about you ; 

15 (For the Lord thy God war 
jealous God amon^ you ; s) lesV 
the t anger of the Lord thy God 
be kindled against thee, and de- 
stroy thee from off the face of the 
earth. 

16 ^r Yew shall not tempt tho 
Lord your God, as ye tempted him 
in Massah.t; 

17 Ye shall diligently to keep the 
commandments of the Lord your 
God, and his testimonies, and his 
statutes, which he hath command- 
ed thee. 

18 And X thou shalt do that which 
is right and good in the sight of 
the Lord; that it may bo woU 



All communwn. with tJie hEV 

^Mtli thee, and that thou ninyest 
uo ui and possess the good huid 
\vnich the Loud sware unto th}-- 
lathers ; 

19 To y cast out all thine enemies 
from before thee, as the Lord hath 
sjpoken. 

20 And when thy son ask(ith thee 
•iju time to come, suymg^. What z 
iiitan the testunonies, and the sta- 
tutes, and the judgnuents, which 
the Lord our God hath coiuuiand- 
©d you ? 

21 Then thou shalt say unto thy 
sou, We were Pharaoh's bondmen 
in Eg)'pt ; and the Lord broug-ht 
us oiit of Egy^pt v,ith a nughty 
Uaud: 

22 And the LORD shewed signs a 
:uid wonders, great and 5 sore, up- 
on Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon 
all his household, betbre our eyes : 

23 And he brought us out from 
ihenre, tliat he niight bring us in, 
to save us the land wMch he sware 
unto our faihere. 

2i And the LoRD commande^d us 
to do all tliese statutes, to fear b 
the Lord our God, fore our good 
idways, that he niiglit preserve d 
as alive, as it is at tliis day. 

25 ^Viid it shall be our righteous- 
ness, e if we observe to do all 
these conmiaudments before the 
Lord our God, as he hath com- 
manded us. 

CHAPTER Vn. 
JLVL communion with the nations is 

forbidden. 
\T TTiEN the Lord thy (rod shall ! 

VV bring tliee into the land' 
wliither thou goest to poi-sess it, 
and hath cast out a many nations 
before ihee, the b Hittites. and the 
Girgashites, mid ihe Amorites, and 
the CanaHR-.'.es. and the Penzzites. 
and the Hiviies, and the Jebusites, 
seven nations greater and mightier 
than thou, 

2 And when the Lord thy God 
:;hall dehver them before thee ; 
thou shalt smite them, a^id ut- 
terly c destroy them, thou shalt 
make no covenant with them, nor 
diew mercy anto them : 

3 Xeither'shalt thou make d mar- 
riages with f^hem ; thy daughter 
Ihou shalt not give unto lus" son, 
ttor his da ighter shalt thou take 
unto thy son. i 

4 For they will tuni away thy I 
son from following me, that tney 
may sei-ve other gods : so wall the 
anger of the Lord be kindled 
against you, and destroy thee sud- 
derdy. j 

5 But thus shall ye deal v^ithl 
them; ye shall destroy their al-j 
t.?u-s. and breiUj down their i im- 



TEROI^JOAfY, Vn, Tumons is/orOuuten 

B. C. 14ol. I ages, and cut down their groves 

*^ 1 and hxinx their graven imaijes with 

i the. 

i 6 For thou art an nuiye people 
mito the Lord thy God : the Lord 
thy God hath cliosen thee to be a 
special/people unto liimself. above 
all people that are upon the face of 
^ tiie earth. 

i 7 The Lord did not set his Jove 
j upon you, nor choose you, beciiO-se 
j ye were more in number than any 
■ people ; for ye icere the fewest g of 
all people ; 

; 8 £>ut because the Lord loved 
I you, and because he would keep 
'. the h oath which he had swoni 
I unto youi- fathei-s, hath the Lord 
I broag'ht i you out \vith a im?hty 
hand, and redeemed you out of the 
j hou^e k of bondmen, from the hand 
of Pharaoh kmg of Egypt. 

9 Know therefore that the Lord 
thy God, he is God. the faitliful I 
God, m, wliich keepeth covenant 
and mercy ^^'\\.h them that love hira 
and keep Ms commandments, to a 
thousand generations ; 

10 And n repayeth them that hate 
him to their face, to destroy them; 
he will not be slack to tiini that 
hateth him, he %vill repay him to 
his face. 

11 Thou shalt therefore keep the 
commandments, and the statutes, 
and the judgments, wliich I com- 
mand thee this day, to do them. 

12 % Wherefore it shall come to 
pass, 2 if ye hearken o to these 

h Ge.22.l6,l7 judgments, and keep, and do them, 

Luke L72, that the Lord thy God shall keep 

''*• : unto thee the covenant and the 

t" Ex. 12.41,42 mercy which he sware unto thy 

k Ex. 13.3. 14. fathers: 

20.2. i 1 3 Ajid lie ^\^ll love thee, and bless 
Hs 49 " i thee, and multiply thee: he will 

I'cor'lO 13. . ^o bless The fruit of thy womb, 
2! h.*3.3. * ' 3-^^ t^s fr'^t °f ^^'J land, thy com, 
j and thy ^^ine, and tlmie oil, the in- 
crease" of thy kine, and the flocks 
I of thy sheep, hi the land which ho 
I swai'e unto thy fathers to give thee. 
I 14 Thou shalt be blessed above all 
I people : there p shall not be male 
j or female barren among you, or 
j among your cattle. 
I 15 x\ud the Lord will take away 
i.3,&c. from thee ail sickness, and Vvijj 
p Ei.23.26 Vy^^ none of the evil diseases c/ of 
'&c. iEg\T3t, winch thou knowest, upon 
« r on ' i the'e ; but ^^^ll lav them upon ail 

q t.X.9. 14. ^j^^,^j^ ji^.^^ j^.^,^ ^,^g-^_ 

r ch. 13.8. I 16 And thou shalt consume all the 

19.13,21. ; people which the Lord thy God 

«ch. 12.30. ! shall dehver thee; thmer eyo 

Es. 23.33. , phad have no pity upon them 

Jn.S.27. j neither shalt thou sen'<^ their gods , 

Pb, 106.36. I for that u'?7Z be a snare s imto thee 

— • I 17 If thou shalt say in thine heart 

187 



y Nu.33.52, 
53. 
* to marrow. 
2Ex.l3.1i. 

a Ex. VII- 

XIL 

, Ps. 135.9. 

6 et>t7. 

, b ver.2. i 

cch.10.13. 

Job 35.7,S. ^ 

; Jer.32.39. | 

dPs.41.2. i 

I Pr.22.4. j 

ech.24.I3. 
Ro. 10.3,5. i 

i (CHAP. 7.) 
' a Ps.44.2,3. ^ 
liGe.15.19- \ 
I 2L 

c Nu.33.52. 

d Ezra 9.1,2. 
[ 1 statues, or 
i pillars. 



ech.14.2. 

Ex. 19.6. 
/ lPet.2.9. 
g-ch.lO.SK. 



Udo.I 

m Ne.1.5. 

Dan.9.4. 
71 ch.32.35. 

Is.59.lS. 

Ro.12.19 
^ because. 
ch.2S.].&c 



An exhortation 



DEUTERONOMY, 



These nations are more than l\\B. C. 1451. 
iiovv cai) 1 dispossess them ' 



18 Thou t Shalt not be afraid of t ch.31.6. 
them; but shalt well remember m « Ps.]05 5 
what the Lord thy God did unto „ ch 4 34' 
Pharaol,, and unto all Egypt ; , t' '„ * 

19 The feTeat temptations v wliich **' •^"''•«^- '0- 
thine eyes saw, and the sigiis, and , ^ Ex.23,28. 
the wonders, and the mighty hand, ! y ch. 10. 17. 
and the stretched-out arm, wher-j- 3 j}iuc\ off, 
by the Lord thy God brought thee « Ex. 23.29 30 
out; so uj shall the Lord thy God 4 y'f'cth',, 
do unto all the people of whom; 3e ^ 
thou art atraid. t ,* „^ .^ 

20 Moreover, the Lord thy Godr ^""^-^f^^^^^ 
will send the honiet a: among them,! % \. n- in' 
until they that are left, and hide; *ch.2a.i9. 
themselves from thee, be destroyed. '■ ^ c"- 11-25. 

21 Thou Shalt not be afln^shted at ! ^^•^^- ^"7- 
them: for the Lord thy God 25 <^Ex.32.20. 
among you, a mighty y God and lCh.i4.l2. 
terrible. e Jos. 7. 1.21. 

22 And the Lord thy God will 3!/ju.8.27. 
put out those nations" before thee' g- Eze. 14.7. 
by z httle and little : thou mayest j /j j^^ g j^ jg 
not consume them at once, lest" the I .ptr* .'^ \ 
beasts of the field increase upon! (^"^--o.) 
thee. jaPs.]19.6. 

23 But the Lord thy God shall ' * ch.5.32,33. 
deliver them ^ unto thee, and shall, c ch.2.7. 
destroy theni with a mighty de- 29.5. 
struction. until they be destroyed. | -A.ni.2. lo. 

24 And he shuU deliver their a^ d Ps.l36.i6. 
kings into thine hand, and thou :« Job 33. 17. 
shalt destroy their name from 6 yj]^ 26 4 
under heaven: there shall c no o.ypl«go, 
man \^ able to stand before thee,! ^ '^•"^'^"''• 
until thou have destroyed them. | "-^-^ — ^ -^ 

25 The graven images of their i ^ Ex. 16. 15. 
gods shall ye bum d with fire : thou t Mar.4,4. 
shalt not desire e the silver or gold ft Ps. 104.27^ 
tMt is on them, nor take it unto! ' '29. 
thee, lest thou be /snared therein : i z Ne 9 21 
for it is an abomination to the Lord ,' b' o ,I 
thy God. He?2f6 

26 Neither g shalt thou bring an Rg's fg' * 
abomination into thine house, lest! „ ,0' ,*<, ^. 
thou be a cui-sed thing like it : but. ^**•^^•^'•• 
thou shalt utterly detest it, and * ''/ o^'^"^ ^''^e 
thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it | ^'^tZ. 

is a cursed h thing. 1 ch.33,25. 

CHAJ'TER Vm. \p ICor. 10.31. 

An exhortation to obedience in regards q Ch.29.14. 
of God's dealing with them. I Ps, 103.2. 

ALL a the commandments which j Pr.3.9. 
I command thee this day shall' r Pr.30.9. 
b ye obsei-ve to do, that ye may s Je.2.6. 
live, and multiply, nnd go in and t Nu.21.6. 
possess the land which the Lord mHos.I3.5. 
swaro unto your fathers. 1 « ^"^^O.ll. 

2 A nd tho u shalt remember aH the ! J,^; If' *°' 
way which the Lord thy God led' ,p iT:. 
thee these forty c .vears in the '^^^^g "•^• 
wilderness, d to humble thee, e and ^ ^.^^ 2 ' 
to pnne/ thee, to know g what y La.3.*26-33. 
tras in tliine heart, whether thoui He.l"2.10,li 
%vonldest keep his commandments, j 2 ch.S.^J 
jr no. lCor.4.7. 

V And he hiimtled thee, and suf- ' ««► 



' ^^11- to obedience. 

fered thee to hunger, and fed Ihefc 
with h manna, which thou kiiew- 
est not, neither did thy fathers 
know ; that he might malce thee 
know that i man doth not live by 
bread only, but by every word h 
that proceedeth out of the mouth 
of the Lord doth man Uve. 

4 Thy I raiment waxed not old 
upon thee, neither did thy foot 
swell, these forty years, 

5 1'hou shalt also consider in thine 
heart, that, as m a man chastene'h 
tiis son, so the Lord thy Gi>d 
chasteneth thee. 

6 Therefore thou shalt keep the 
commandments of the Lord thy 
God, to walk in liis ways, and to 
fear n liim. 

7 For the Lord thy God bringetb 
thee into a good land, a land of 
brooks of water, of fountains and 
depths that spring out of valleys 
and lulls ; 

8 A land of wheat, and barley, and 
vines, and fig trees, and poniegra- 
nates ; a land 1 of oil-ohve, and 
honey ; 

9 A land wherein thou shalt eat 
bread without scarceness, thou 
shalt not lack and thmg 111 it ; a land 
whose stones are iron, and out of 
whose hills thou mayest dig brass. 

10 When thou hast eaten?) and 
art full, then thou shalt bless q the 
Lord thy God for the good land 
winch he hatli given thee. 

11 Beware that thou forget not 
the Lord thy God, m not keepiiii; 
his commandments, and his judg- 
ments, and his statutes, which 1 
coimnand thee this day : 

12 Lest r when thou hast eaten 
and art full, and hast built goodly 
iiouses, and d'A'elt therein ; 

13 And when thy herds aiid thy 
flocks multiply, and thy silver and 
tliy gold is mnitiphed, and aU that 
thou hast is multiplied ; 

14 Then thine heart be U^ted up,^ 
and thou forget s the Lord thy 
God, which brouglit thee forth out 
of the land of Egypt, from the 
house of bondage ; 

15 Who led thee through the 
great and terrible wdldenies^ 
viherciji uiere fieiy serpents, t ana 
scorpions, and u drought ; whene 
there was no water: who brought 
th€;e forth water v out of the rock 
of ftint ; 

Id Who fed thee in the wilderness 
with manna, w which thy fathers 
knew not, that x he might humble 
thee, and that he might prove thee, 
to y do tliee good at thy latter end : 

17 And thou say in thine heart, z 
]\Iy pov/er, and the might of miM 
hand, hath gotten me this wealth. 



.^{uses rehearses tlie DEUTERONOMY, IX. Israelites' several rebellions. 



B. C. 1451. 



18 But thou shalt remember the 
Lord thy God : for it is he a tluit 
(jiveth thee power to ^et wealth, 
that he may establish his covenant 
wliich he sware uiito thy fathers, 
zsit is this clay. 

19 And it shall be, if thou do at all 
forpret the I,ord thy God, and walk 
after otiier ^ods, and serve them, 

• and worship them, I b testify against 
you tliis day that ye shall surely 
perish. 

20 As the nations which the Lord 
destroyeth before your face, so c 
shall ye perish ; because ye would 
not be obedient unto the voice of 
the Lord your God. 

CHAPTER LX. 

Moses dissuadeth them from the opi- 

n:on of their own right eoicsness. 

HEaA, Israel: Thou art to 
pass a over Jord m tliis day, to 
g:o in to possess nations greater h 
and mightier than tiiyself, cities 
great, and fenced up to heaven, 

2 A people great and tall, the 
children of the Anakuns, whom 
thou knowest, and of whom thou 
hast heard say, Who can stand be- 
fore the cluldren of Anak ? 

3 Understand therefoi-e this day, 
that the Lord tliy God is he wliich 
goeth over before c thee ; as a con- 
suming fire he shall destroy them, 
and he shall bring- them down be- 
fore thy face : set d shalt thou drive 
them out, and destroy them quick- 
ly, as the Lord hath said e unto 
thee. 

4 Speak/ not thou in thine heart, 
after that the Lord thy God hath 
cast them out from before thee, say- 
ing, For my rig-hteousness the Lord 
hath brought me m to ptjssess this -p oj oa 
land ; but for the wickedness g of P ^x-<>4-^a- 
these nations. the Lord doth drive 9 Ex.3!. 18. 
them out from before thee. I r Ex.19,18, 

5 Xot h for thy rig-hteousness or | 19. 
for the uprightness of thme heart, ; j Heb. 8.6-10. 
dost thou go to possess their land : j ( Ju.2.17, 
but for the wickedness of these na- 
tions the Lord thy God doth drive 
them out from before thee, and 
that he may perform the word 
wliicli the Lord sware unto thy fa- 
thei"s, Abraham, t Isaac, k and 
Jacolji 

Understand therefore, that the 



Ex.32. 1-6. 



Ps.78.57. 

Hr,s.6.4. 
u Ex.32.9. 
V ver.6. 

Acts 7.51. 
w ch.29.20. 
X Nu. 14.12. 



Lord thy God giveth thee not this ; V Ex-32.15, 
good land to possess it for thy I 



fee. 



righteousness ; for thou art a stilt- | ^ ch.4.1 1. 
aecked m people. | T.^f^'a 
7 ^ Remember, and foreet not, I i^^-^^-^^- 
how thou provokedst the Lord thy \ °- Ex.32, 10- 
God to wn-ath m the wilderness : i '"* 
from n the fhiv that thou didst de- ' ^ Lu. 12.4.5. 
part out :)f the land of Egypt, until I c Ei.33.17. 
p came unto this place, ye have j Ps.iO0.23. 
been rebellious against the Lord. I « 



8 Alsoo in Horeb ye provoked tlie 
Lord to wrath, so that tlie Lord 
was angry witli you, to have de- 
stroyed you. 

9 Wlieu 1 was gone up into the 
mount to receive the tables ol 
stone, e^itn the tables of the covo- 
nant whic;h the Lord •>>a((t) with 
you, then Ip aliode in the momii 
forty days and forry nisrhts ; I nei- 
ther did" eat bread nor dnuk water. 

10 And the «? Lord dehvered ukco 
me two tables <jf stone, written 
with the fhiger of God ; and on 
them ivas written according to ;Ul 
the words which the Lord spake 
with you in the r mount out of the 
mids.t of the fire ui tlie day of the 
assembly. 

11 And it came to pass at the end 
of forty days and forty nights, tJiat 
the Lord gave me the two tables 
of stone, even the tables of the 
covenant.5 

12 And the Lord said unto me, 
Arise, get thee down quickly from 
hence ; for thy people winch thou 
hast brought forth out of Egypt 
have corrupted theinselves ; they 
are quickly t turned aside nut of 
the way which 1 commanded them, 
they have made them a molten 
image. 

13 Furthermore,the Lord spake u 
unto me, saynig, I have seen tiiis 
people, and, behold, it w a stiff- 
necked V people : 

14 Let me alone, that I may de- 
stroy them, and blot w out their 
name from under heaven : and i 1 
will make of thee a nation mightier 
and gi-eater than they. 

15 So i/ I turned, and came dov.m 
from the mount, and z the mount 
burned with fire : and the two ta- 
bles of the covenant were in my 
two hands. 

16 And I looked, and behold, ye 
had sinned against the Lord your 
God, and had made you a molten 
calf : ye had turned 'aside qm^^kly 
out of the way which the Ljrd 
had commanded you. 

17 And T took the two tables, ar J 
cast them out of my two hands, 
and brake them before your eyes. 

18 And I a fell down "before the 
Lord, as at tlie first, forty days and 
forty nights: I did neither eat bread, 
nor drink water, because of all 
your sins which ye sinned, m doing 
wickedly in the sight ni the Lord, 
to provoke him to aiif.er. 

19 (For I was afraid /; of the anger 
Hiid hot displeasure wherewith thtj 
Lord was wroth against y&u to 
destroy you.) But r the Lorb 
hearkened imto mo ut that time 
also. 



Rehearsal ofrtbetttons. 



DEUTERONOMY, X. 



Exhortation to obedience. 



20 And the Lord wjis very an^ry } B. C. 1451. 
with Aaron to liave destroved hmi: 



aiid I prayed for Aaron also the j d Ex. 32.20, 
same time. itly'^I'J'i a 

21 Andd 1 took your sin, f the ■/^"•ji'ir*; 
calf which ye had made, and burnt i 1 1^"^ //({^ 
it with fire, and stamped it, ^''^^^ |fNu"xilI 
ground it very small, even until it "'xiv' 
wa-s ;ts small as dust: and 1 O'lst ' ;^ p^ -^g 22.* 
the dust thereof into the brook that j 1*06.24*25 
dtsrended out of the mount. 

22 ^Vnd at Taberah, / and at g 
Jlassah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah, 
h ye provoked the Lord to wrath. 

23 Likewise when i the Lord 
sent you from Kadesh-baniea, say- \^ ^^'1^'% 
ins:, <^o up and pos.sess tlie land i^ ^[r _ -A^' 
which I have iriven you; then yeTEx'ee-S 
rebelled ag-amst the command- , v'„'i'i ic' 
menr jf the Lord your God, and k 
ye believed him not, nor hearkened 
to his voice. 

24 Ye have been rebellious I 
a^inst the Lord from the day that 
I knew you. 

25 Thus m I fell down before the 
Lord forty days and forty nights, as 
[ fell down at the first ; because the 
Lord had said he would destroy 

Y^^^- d Ex.34. 

26 1 prayed n therefore unto the 1 words. 
Lord, and said, Lord God, de- '• e Ex.20.' 1-17. 
stroy not thy people, and thme / iKi.8.9. 



Lnherilance, which thou hast re- 
deemed thr()Ug:h thy greatness, 
which thou liast brought forth out 
of Eg\^)t with a mighty hand. 

27 Remember thy sen-ants, Abra- 
ham, Isaac, and Jacob ; look not 
unto the stubbornness p of this 
peojjle, nor to their wickedness, q 
nor to their sin : r 

28 Lest the land s whence thou 
brough*est us out say. Because t 
the Lord was not able to bring 
them into the land wliich he pro- 
mised them, and because he hated 
them, he hath brought them out to 
slay them in the wilderness. 

29 Yet u they are thy people and 
thine inheritance, wliich thou 
broughtest out by tliy mighty 
power, and by thy stretched-out 
arm. 

CHAPreR X. 

God's mercy in restoring the two 
tables. 

AT that time the Lord said un- 
to me. Hew a thee two tables 
of stone like unto the tirst, and 
come up unto m.e into the mount, 
and make thee an ark b of wood. 

2 And I will v.Tite on the tables 
the words that were in the first 
tables wliich thou brakedst, and 
thou shalt put them in the ark. 

3 And 1 made an ark of c shittLm- 
wood, and hewed t-^^o tables of 
Stono like unto the first, and went 



S Nu.33.31- 
38. 
h Nu.3.6-9.' 
iNu.4.15. 
k Ps. 135.2. 
ich.18.5. 

2Chr.29.11. 

Rom. 12.7. 
VI ch.21.5. 

Nu.6.23. 

71 Nu. 18.20, 

24. 

Eze.44.28. 

2 or, former 
days. 

oEx.3-2.14. 

3 go in, 
journey. 

p Mi.6.8. 
gch.6.13. 

Ps.34.9. 
r ch.5.33. 
s ch.6.5. 
11.13. 
30.16,20. 

Ps.18.1. 
145.20. 

Mat.22.37. 
< Job 36.11. 

Zep.3.9. 

Rom. 1.9. 

He. 12.28. 
u ch.6.i>4. 
V Ps.115.16. 
w Ps. 148.4. 
X Ge.14.19. 

P3.24.1. 
50.12. 



190 



up into the mount, having the twu 
tables in mine hand. 

4 And he wiotea on the tables, 
accoriling to the first writing, the 
ten 1 commandments, which ^ the 
Lord spake unto you m the mounl 
out of the midst of the fire, in ^he 
day of the assembly : and the LoRD 
gave them unto me. 

5 And I turned myself and came • 
down from the mount, and put the 
tables in tbe ark which I had 
made ; and/ there they be, as the 
Lord commanded me. 

^ And g the children of Israel 
took their journey from .Beer oth oi 
the cluldren of Jaakan to Mosera : 
th^re Aaron died, and there he 
was buned; and Eleazar his son 
ministered in the priest's ofiice m 
his stead. 

From thence they journeyed 
unto Gudgodah ; and from GuJgo- 
dah to Jotbath, a land of rivers of 
waters. 

8 ^ At that time h the Lord se- 
parated the tribe of Levi, to bearz 
the ark of the covenant of the 
LorDj to stand k before the Lord 
to minister/ unto him, and to 
bless m in his name, unto this day. 

9 ^^^lerefore n Levi hath no pait 
nor inheritance with his brethren , 
the Lord is his inheritance, ac- 
cording as the Lord thy God pro- 
nused him. 

10 And 1 stayed in the motmt, ac- 
cording to the 2 first time, forty 
days and forty nights ; and the 
Lord hearkened o unto me at that 
time also, aiid the Lord would not 
destroy thee. 

11 And the Lord said unto me, 
Arise, 3 take thy journey before 
the people, that they may go in 
and possess the land whicli I sware 
unto their fathers to give unto 
them. 

12 ^ And now. Israel, what?) doth 
the Lord thy God require of thee, 
but to fear q the Lord tliy God, 
tor walk in all his ways, and to 
love s him, and to t "serve the 
Lord thy God with all thy heart 
and with all thy soul, 

13 To keep the commandment.* 
of the Lord, and his statu' es, 
which 1 command thee this day 
forw thy good ? 

14 Behold, the v heaven and the 
heaven ofw heavens is the Lord's 
thy God. the earth x also, with all 
that therein is. 

15 Only the Lord had a delieht 
of thy fathers to love them, and he 
chose their seed after them, ener 
you above all people, as t/ w this 
day. 

16 Circumcise therefore the fore 



Exhortation to ohedknce. DEUTERONOMY. XI. 
skin of your heart, y and be no | B. C. 1451. 



Promised reiv-nrrls. 



more stiff-necked. 

17 For the Ixdrd yom God isz 
God of g^ods. and Lord a of lords, a 
preat God, a mishty. b and a terri- 
nle, which r. reirardeth not persons, 
nor taketh reward : 

18 Hc^i doth execute the jndg'- 
ment of the fatherless and widoM'. 
ana loveth the sti-ang:er, in givmg- 
him food and miment^ 

19 Lovee .re therefore the stran- 
eer: for ye wure stnuigers in the 
land of Eg:T.7Jt. 

20 Ihou Shalt fear tlie Lord thy 
God ; him shalt thou sen-^a, and 
to liim shalt thou cleave,/ and 
swear by his name. 

21 He is thy praise, k and he is 
thy God, that hath done for thee 
these great and terrible things. 
widch tliine eyes have seen. 

22 Thy fatheVs went dovai into? 
Eg5T)t with threescore and ten 
i)ersons ; and now the Lord thy 
God hath made thee as the stars 
of heaven for multirude. 

CHAPTER XI. 
1 An exhortation to obedience. 26 
A blessing and a curse is set before 
them. 

THEREFORE thou shalt love 
the Lord thy God. and keep 
his charge, and 'his statutes, and 
his judgments, and tns conmiand- 
tnents. always. 

2 And know ye this day: for I 
speak not with your children which 
have not known, and which have 
not seen the chastisement a of the 
Lord your God. liis greatness, his 
mighty hand, and his stretched- 
out arm, 

3 And his miracles and his acts. 
which he did in the midst of Egypt 
unto Pharfioh the king of Egj'pt, 
and unto all his land ; 

4 And what he did unto the army , 
of Egypt, unto their horses, and to \ i f^^-^-^\\'^' 
their chariots; how he made the' 
w■at^-:b of the Red sea to overflow 
cbem as they pursued after you, 
aud how the Lord hath destroyed 
them unto this day; 

b And wliat he did unto you in\m ch,29.lB. 
the wilderness-, until ye came into ' ^~ ' '° 
this place : 

6 And what he did unto Dathan 
and Abiram. the soils of EUab. the 
son of Reuben : how the earth I 
(ipened her mouth, and swallowed P p "^ , * 



you this day, that ye may be strong 
and go in oni possess the land. 
whither ye go to possess it : 

9 And that ye mav prolong: youf 
days m the land, which the Lord 
sware unto your fathers to give 
unto them and to their seed, a land 
that lloweth with milk and honey. 

10 ^ For the land w-hither thou 
goest in to possess it, is not as the 

2Chr.l9.7. ^'"^^ of Egypt, from whence yt 
Job 34. 19." jcame out, where c thou sowedsf 



Rn.2.2S,29. 
z Jrs.22.22. 

Daii.2.47. 

a Rev.! 7. 14. 

19.16. 

b Ne.9.32. 
c2Chr 



Ep.6.9 
d PS.6S.5. 
e Lev. 19.33. 
/Acts 11.23. 
g Is.45.23. 
A Jer.17.14. 
i Ge.46.27. 

(CHAP. 11.) 
a ch.8.5. 

iEx.l4.2S- 
3]. 

1 or, living 
substance 
which fol' 
lowed 
Ihem. 

2 was at 
their feet. 



c Zee. 14. 18. 

3 seeketh. 
d lKi.9.3. 
e ver.22. 

ch.6.17. 
/ch.10.12. 
g Lev.26.4. 
h 3 re] 2.23. 

Jam. 5.7. 

Fs.!0- 

Hos.2.21,22. 

4 give. 
fe Joel 2.19. 
ZJOS.-23. 11-16 

nch.29.18. 

Jer.4.18. 
\n ch.6.15. 
lKi.S.35. 

2Chr.7.13. 



Pr.3.1. 
their tents, and ali the i substance : q Pr.3.3. 



theraup. and their households, and 



^hat 2 u-as m their possession, in } 

the midst Df all Israel ; i p d 

'^ But your eyes have seen all the ! * -^^ ^ ■ 
fr eat acts of the Lord which he did. '' 

8 Therefore shaU ye keep aU the : i Fs.S9.29. 
commaadments which I command ' 



\r ch.4.S,10. 
1. 10. 
).]1. 



191 



thy seed, and wateredst ?Y with 
thy foot, as a garden of herbs : 

11 But the land, wluther ye iro to 
possess it, is a land of lulls' and 
valleys, and drhiketli waier uf the 
rain of heaven : 

I 12 A land which the Lord thy 
' God 3 careth for : the eyes d of 
' the Lord thy God are always upon 
; it, from the beirinning- of the year 
I even unto the end of the year. ' 
I 13 ^ And it shall come to pass, if 
i3^e shall hearken dilis-entlye unto 
! my commandments winch' I com- 
^inand you this day. to/ love the 
; Lord your God, aiid to serve him 
with a'U your heart and with all 
your soul, 

j 14 That .a I will give you the rain 
! of your land in liis due season, the A 
j first rain and the latter rain, thai 
I thou rnayest gather ni thy corn, 
; and thy wine, and thine oil." 
I 15 And i I will * send gra.ss in thy 
fields for thy cattle, that thou 
: mayest eat k and be fall. 
j 16 Take heed I to ^'ourselves, 
' that your heart m be not deceivedj 
i and ye turn aside, and se've other 
gods', and woisldp them ; 
i 17 And then the Lord's wTath n 
I be kuidled against vou and he 
shut up the heaven, that thexf 
, be no rain, and that the land yield 
i not her fruit ; and lest ve pensh 
i quickly from off the good land 
which the Lord giveth you. 
: 18 ^ Therefore shall ye lay up p 
j these my words in your heart and 
I in your soul, and g bind them for a 
' sign upon ynur hand, tliat they j lay 
be as frontlets betv.een vour' eves. 
I 19 Andr ye shall te'ach them 
lyour children, speakhis- of there 
when thou sittest in thine house, 
and when thou walk est by the 
way, when thou liest down, and 
wiien thou nsest up. 

20 And thou shalt write them 
upon the door-posts of thine 
house, and upon thy gates : 

21 That 5 your days'maybe mul- 
tiphed. and the days of your chil- 
dren, in the land which the LoKD 
sware unto your lathers to give 
them, as the days t of heaven upon 
the earth. 



Blessing and curseproposed DEUTERONOMY, Xri. Idols must he deft ro]/ fid. 



22 TI Foi if ye shall dilij<entlyi B. C. 1451. 
feeep all these comiiumdmenis 
which Icommaml you, to do theru, 
to love the Lord j'^our God, to 
walk in all his ways, and to 
cleave u unto him ; 

23 The'i wdl the LORD drive v 
out all these nations from before 
you. and ye shall possess greater 
nations and mightier than your- 
selves. 

24 Every place whereon W) the 
8ole.s of your feet sliail tread shall 
tt-yrurs: from the x wilderness 
aid Lebanon, from the river, the 
rivei Euphrates, even unto the 
uttermost sea, shall your coast be. 

25 There y shall no man be able 
to stand before you : for the Lord 
your God shall' lay the fearz of 
you and the dread of you upon all 
the land that ye sliall tread upon, 
us he liath said a unto you. 

26 *^r Behold, lb set before you 
this day a blessing and a curse : 

27 A. blessing, c if ye obey the 
conunandments of the Lord your 
God, which I command you this 
day ; 

28 And a curse, d if ye will not 
obey the commandments of the 
Lord your God, but turn a^idee 
out of the way which I command 
you tliis day, to go after other d2Ki.l7.10, 
gods, which ye have not known. 1 H. 

29 And it shall come to pass,! Jer.3.6. 
wlien the Lord thy God hath : a break 
brought thee in unto the land! domn. 
whither thou goest to possess it,| e Nu.33.52. 



that thou shalt put/ the ble.ssing 
upon mount Gerizim, and the 
curse up)on mount Ebal. 
30 Are they not on tlie other side 
Jordan, by the way where the sun 
goeth down, in the land of the ^ 



Ju.2.2. 

2Chr.31.1. 
/lKi.15.13. 
§■ ver.31. 
er.ll. 



2Chr.7J2. 
Ps.78.6S. 

i" Lev. 17.3,4. 



Canaanites, which dwell in the 
chainpaisrn over against Gdgal, 
beside the plains of Moreh ? 
31 For ye shall pass over Jordan ' k ch. 14.22-26. 
to go in to possess the land which , 
the Lord your God giveth you,, 
and ye shall pt^ssess it, and dwell 
theiem. | 

V2 And ye shall observe ^7 to do 
alt the statutes and judgments/" *'"-^'- 
which I set beff)re vou tliis day. 1 ^^•'^^ 

CHAPTER XII. I " Heb.4.9. 

2 Monuments of idolati-y are to be de- o Jos.3.l7. 

strayed. 16, 23 Blood is forbids p Jos.is.l. 

d^n ' lKi.8.29. 

THESE a are the statutes and 3 the choice 
judgments wliich ye shall oh-; of your 
serve to do in the land widen the vows. 
Lord God of thy fathers giveth q ver.7. 
thee to possess it, all b the days ^ ^.^ J4 29 
Chvtt ve live upon the earth. ' t ' it o c 

2 Ve shall utterly destroy c all » i-ev 7.i-5. 
tb.e places wherein the nations *^er. 11. 
whicn ye shall 1 po: 



ver.12,18. 
ch.l6,ll-15. 

26.11. 
Lev.23.'i0. 



I possess served 



their gods, upon the high moun 
tains, d and upon the hills, and ua 
der every green tree : 

3 And ye shall 2 overthrown their 
altars, and break their pdlars. am! 
burn tlieir groves/ with fire ; and 
ye shall hew down the graven 
images of their gods, and destroy 
the names of them out of that 
place. 

4 Ye (J shall not do so unt > the 
Lord your God. 

5 But unto the place h which the 
Lord your God shall cho.>s8 out 
of all your tribes to pui nis name 
there, even imto his habita ion 
shall ye seek, suid tliither thou 
shalt come : 

6 And thither z ye shall bring 
your burnt offerings, and your 
sacrifices, and your tithes, k aud 
heave oiferings of your hand, and 
your vows, and your freewill ot- 
fenngs, and the firstlings of your 
herds, and of your flocks : 

7 And tiiere ye shall eat before 
the Lord your God. and ye shall 
rejoice in Z all that ye put youi 
hand unto, ye and your house- 
holds, wherein the Lord thy God 
hath blessed thee. 

8 Ye shall not do after all the 
things that we do here this day. 
every /n man whatsoever is righl 
in his own eyes. 

9 For ye are notn as yet come to 
the rest and to the inheritance, 
which the Lord youi God givetb 
you. 

10 But when ye go over Jordan. 
and dwell in "the land which the 
Lord your God eriveth you to in- 
herit, a"nd ivhcn he giveth you rest 
from ail your enemies roundabout, 
so that ye dAvell in safety : 

11 Then there shall be a place/) 
which Uie Lord your God shall 
choose to cause his name tu 
dwell there ; thither shall ye bring 
all that 1 command ycju ; your 
burnt offerin2:s, and your sacri- 
fices, vour tithes, and the heave 
ofieriiig of your hand, and all 
3 your choice vows which ye vow 
unto the Lord : 

12 And ye shall rejoice q before 
the LG:iD your God, ye, and youi- 
sons, and your dauerhters, and your 
men-servants, and your maid-serv- 
ants, and the Levite that is within 
your gates : forasmuch as he hath 
no r part nor inheritance with you 

13 Take heed to thyself that thou 
ofifer not thy burnt otfenngs in 
everv s place that thou seest : 

14 But in the place which the 
Lord shall choose in one of thy 
tribes, there t thou shalt offer thy 
burnt offerings, and there thou 



Blood is forbidden. 



sliait ilo all that I coininaiul thee. I 
i/S Noi.wHlisi.aiuliiiir thou luayest | 
teill and eat fiesii in all thy^aies, j 
whatsDever thy ?i tjonl ln.s;e!haf-| 
tei. accDidnii;" lo the l)lessin^ of 
the Loud thy God which he halh 
g-jveii thee : the o uurleau and the 
clean may eat thereof, ;is of the 
mebuck. and as of ihe hart. 

16 Otdy ye shall uol eat the blood ; 
to ye sliafl pour it upon the earth 
as water. 
1/ •! Thou mayest not eat ^^^thin 



DEU lERONO.MV, .YIII. 
JS. C. 1451. 



Of id' 1 1 in. 



itch.N.26. 

V ver.22. 
cli.15 22. 

w Ge.9.4. 

L.-V.7 26. 
X ver. 11.12. 

th. 14.23. 

V ICnr.10.31. 
z ch. 14.27. 
- ail thy 

days. 



thy ^ates the tithe of thv com. orj i> Ge.2>.l4. 
of thy wine, or of thy oiL or the | Ex.3i.24. 



--thy . _ _ _ _ , 

fiisflinus of thv herds or of thv ; c ver. 1j,!6. 

" " " ' " ■5 strong. 

d Lev. 17. 11, 
14. 
e ch.4.4C. 
/Ex. 15.26. 
IKi.ll.3S. 
Ec.2.2fi. 
f NU.5.9J0. 
h Lev. 22. IS, 
&c. 
ISa. 1.21,24 



flock, nor any of thy vows wliicli 
tiiou vowest, nor thy freewill of- ! 
ferings, or heave otlisnng of tlime i 
haiid: 

18 Butj: thou must eat them be- ^ 
fore the Loud thy God iu the place | 
whicii the Loud thy God shall' 
choose, thou, and tliy son, and thy 
daug-hter. and thy niaii-sen-ant. and j 
tliy^maid-servailt and liie Levite I 
that ?5 within thy spates : and thou 
shalt rejoice before the Lord thy 
God in all y that thou putlest thine i 
hands unto. i 17. i 

19 Take z heed to thyself that |i Ex. 34 
thou forsake not the Levite ^asi 
lonff Jis thou livest upon the earth, j 

20 % When the Lord thy God i 
shall enlarire a thy ^'order. a^ he ^ 
hatli b promised thee, and thou 
shalt say, I will eat flesh, (because 
thy soui longeth to eat flesh.) thou 
mayest eat rtesh, whatsoever tliy; 
soullusteth after. 

21 If the place which the Lord' 
thy God hath chosen to put his; 
najiie there be too far from thee,i 
then thou shalt kill of tliv herd and ' 
of t!iv fl(x:k, which the Lord hatli ' " Ex. 23. 2, 



iLe.l.n, 



1. 

2Ci.r.7.17. 

Eze.S7.24. 

Jnn.15.10, 
14. 
Zch.l9.I. 

Ex. 23. 23. 

Jos. 23. 4. 
6 inh.eriiest, 

or, poi- 

sessest. 
' after tlian. 
m2Ki.l7.I5. 

Pb.lO(i.34- 
38. 



given" thee, as I have coniinauded 
thee, and thou shall eat in thy g:ates 
whatsoever thy soul lusteth after. 

22 Even c as the roebuck and the 
hart is eaten, so thou shalt eat 
them : the unclean and the clean 
shall eat o/them alike. 

23 Onlv be 5 sure that thou eat not , 
the blood: foro' the blood is the; (CHAP. 12.) 
life ; and thou ma3'est not eat the j a Zec.iO, 
life with the fiesh. 

24 Thou shalt not eat it ; thou 
."•halt pour it upon the earth as 
water. 

25 Thou shait not eat it ; that e. it 
may iro well with thee, and with 
thv'cliildren after thee, when/thou i " .•Ii.v'aV , 
shalt do that which is rig-ht iu the , f. jL - o-V 
sigrht of the Lord. 

26 Only thy holyy tilings whic! 
thou htist. and thy vows, h tliou 
shalt take, and ^'o unto the place 
whicti the Lord shal! choose : 

27 And thoii shalt olfer thy burnt 



oflerinsrs, the tlesli fuid the blood 
upon the altars of the Loin) th} 
God: and tilt; blood of ihys;icn;",ce; 
shall be juir.red our upon ihe al;;u 
of the Lord thy God, and i !iuu shah 
eat the flesh. 

28 Observe k and hear all these 
words which I command thee, : iia. 
it may i^o well with tiiee. and \\;-\) 
thy children after thee for e\( r. 
when tiiou doest that ivuich id i^ood 
and ridit in the sis:ht of the Loi;d 
thv God. 

j 2f^ '^. When the Lord thy God 
isha:l cut off/ the nations from l.'e- 
jfore thee, whither thou eoes? ic 
; possess them, and thou ^succeed- 
est them, and dwellest in thni! 
;land; 

j 30 Take heed to thyself, thai thon 
ibe not snared "by followiuic /.'< 
'them, after tluit rheV be des'royed 
from before thee; and tliat thou 
enquire not afier their sods, say- 
ing. How did these najioiis sei-vf> 
their gods? even so wiil L do like- 
wise. " 

31 Thoun shalt not do so unto tlie 
Lord tiiy God : for every abonnna- 
tion *? to the Lord, which he hatet h, 
have they done unto their gods ; 
for even their sons and their 
daughters they have burnt in the 
Are to their gods. 

32 Wliat p thing soever i com- 
mand you, observe to do it : thou r/ 

; shalt not add thereto, nt)r dnainish 
j from it. 

CHAPTER Xin. 
|l En'icy^-rs to }doUilr>j. 6 how nrar 
! so'A'tr, Iu ar/^: to be slotted to death., 
' etc. 

IF there arise among you a pro- 
phet, or a dreamer a of dreams, 
and giveth thee a sign b or a won- 
der, 

2 And the sign or the wondei 
come c to pass, whereof ne spake 

Junto thee, saying. Let wi go after 
other gods, which thou hast not 
known, and let us serve them ; 

3 I'hou shalt not he:u-ken unto 
the words of that prophet, or that 
dreauier of dreams: for the Lord 
your God provethf/ you. to knov^' 
whether ye love the Lord your 
God with all your heart and witli 
all vour soul. " 

4 Ye shall walk f after the Lord 
vour God, and fear him. and keep 
Lis commaudinents, and obey his 
voice,./ and ye shall serve liim, and 
cleave .y unto him. 

5 And h that pronliet, or that 
dreamer of dreams, shall be put to 
death ; because he h:ith spoken to ^ 

against the |turu you away from the LoRD your 
'God. which l:)rought you out of the 
land t f Egypt, and redeemed you 

lyj 13 



Lev. 18.21. 

Jer.32.35. 

Ezc.20.31. 

23.37. 

Mi.6.7. 



i 9 Rev. 22. 18. 



L .Mat.^.24. 

2Tt>.2.9. 

Rev. 13.14. 
cch. 18.22, 

Jer.2S.9. 

Mat. 7. 22. 
19. 



/•Jer.7.23. 
^>ch.]0.20. 
1 h Zee. 13.3. 



LORD. 



Enticers to idolatry 



DEUTERONOMY, XTV, 
B. C. 1451 



out oi' the house of hondage, to 
tliPJSt thee out of the way which 
the Lord thy God commanded 
ihee to walk in. bo shaltz thou 
put the evil away from the midst 
of thee. 

6 "IF If tliy brother, the son of thy 
mother, or thy son, or thy daugh- 
ter, or the wife k of thy l)osom, or 
thy friend, I which is as thine own 
soul, entice thee secretly, sayini?,- 
L*it us go and serve other gods, 
which thou hast not known, thou, 
uor thy fathers ; 

7 Namely, of the gods of tlie peo- 
,)le which are round about you, | i' J^-22.n. 
nish unto thee, or far off from tiiee, I 3 or, naugh- 
from the one end of the eartli even 
unto the other end of the earth ; 

8 Thou shalt not consent rn unto 
him, nor hearKen unto him ; nei- 
tlier shall thine eye pity hmi. nei- 
ther shall thou spare, ne'ither shait 
thou conceal him ; 

9 But thou shalt surely kill liim; 
thine hand n shall be first upon 
him to put him to death, and after- 
wards the hand of all the people. 

10 And thou shalt stone liim with 
stones, that he die ; because he 
hatli sought to thrust tliee away 
from the' Lord thy God, which 
brought thee out of the land of 
Egypt, from tlie house of 2 bond- 
age. 

11 And all Israel shall hear, and 
fear, and shall do no more any sucli 
wickedness as this is among you. 

12 '% If thou shalt hear p say in 
one of thy cities, wliich the Lord 
thy God liath given thee to dwell 
there, saying, 



V Ex. 20. 6, 
w Lam. 3. 32. 
X Eze.37.26, 
y Ge.22.17. 
13 Certon "men, 3 the children of 2 Ps. 119.6. 



tch.l7.7. 
lC(.i.5.I3. 

A ch. 28.54.- 
Mi.7.5. 

1 lS;im.20.17. 
m Pr.1.10. 
nch.17.7. 

2 bondmen. 
och. 10.20. 



rrun, 

Su, 19.22. 

lKi.21.iO, 

13. 

q Jude 19. 

r Ex.22.20. 
Jos. 6. 17-24. 

* Jos.8.28. 
Jer.49.2. 

4 or, devoted. 

t ch.7.26. 

Jos.6.18. 

7.1. 

u Jos. 7.26. 

Ps.78.3S. 



Belial, are gone out from among 
von, and have withdrawn g the in- 
habitants of their city, saying. Let 
us go and serve other gods, which 
ye have not known ; 

14 Then shalt thou enquire, and 
make search, and ask diligently; 
and behold, ?/ it be truth, oiid the 
thing certain, that such abomina- 
tion is wrought among you ; 

15 Thou shalt surely smite the in- 
habitants of that city with the edge 
of the sword, destroying r it utterly, 
and all that is therein, and the cat- 
tle theieof, with the edge of the 
sword. 

16 And thou shalt gather all the 
spoil of it into the midst of the 
street thereof, and shalt burn with 
fire tne city, and aU the spoil there- 
ot ever}- whit, for the Lord thy 
God : and s it shall be an heap for 
ever : it shall not be built again. 

17 And there shall cleave nought 
of the 4 cursed thing t to thine 
hand, tliat the Lord may tuniu 



(CRAP. 14.) 
a Jer.3.19. 

Roui.8.16. 
9.8,26. 

Gal. 3. 26. 
i Lev. 19.28. 

Jer.16.6. 

r Lev. 20.26. 
d lPet.2.9. 
cEze.4.14. 

Acts 10.12,1 
14.' 

1 Cor. 10.28. 

1 disfion, or, 
bison. 

/Lev. 11.3,4. 

Ps.34.14. 
g Lev. 11.26. 

27. 

ALev.lL9. 
Lev. 11. 13. 



are to be stoned. 
from the fierceness of his anger 

and shew v thee mercy, and have 
compassion ty upon tlice, and mul- 
tiply X thee, as he hath sworn y 
unto thy fathers ; 
18 When thou siialt liearken to 
the voice of the Lord thy God, to 
keeper all liisconmiandments which 
I command thee tliis day. to do 
that which is right in the eyes of the 
Lord thv God. 

'CHAPTER XIV. 
1 God's children are not to diiiHgune 

iheniselves in mourning. 3 Whai 

may be eateri. 

YE are the children a of the 
Lokd your God : ye shall not 
cut b yourselves, nor make any 
baldness between your eyes for tlie 
dead : 

2 For thou art an holy c people 
unto the Lord thy God, and the 
Lord hath chosen thee to be a pe- 
culiar </ people unto himself, above 
all the nations that are upon the 
earth. 

3 ^ Thou shalt not eat c any 
abominable thing. 

4 These are the beasts •whicli ve 
shall eat : the ox, the sheep, und 
the ^oat, 

5 I'he hart, and the roebuck, and 
the fallow-deer, and the wild ^^oat^ 
and the 1 pyerarg, and the wnu ox, 
and the chamois. 

6 And every beast that pauethj 
the hoof, and cleaveth thi- cleft 

^ into two claws, and chewe .h the 
I cud among the beasts, that yi sliaU 
jeat. 

I 7 Nevertheless these ye shall not 
I eat of them that chew the ••ud, or 
j of them that divide the cloven hoof; 
I as the cam.el, and the hare, and the 
j coney : for they chew the cud, but 
I divide not the hoof; therefore they 
are unclean unto you. 

8 And the swine, because it di- 
videth the hoof, yet cheweth not 
the cud, it is miclean unto you : ye 
shall not eat of their flesh, nor 
touch g their dead carcase. 

9 1 These h ye shall eat of all 
that are in the waters : all thaV 
have fins and scales shall ye eat : 

10 And whatsoever hath not f^ns 
and scides ye may not eat ; it is 
unclean unto you. 

11 IF Of all clean birds ye shall 
eat. 

12 But these / are they of wliich ye 
shall not eat : the eagle, and tha 
ossifrage, and the ospray, 

13 And the glede, and the kite, 
and tlie vulture after his kind, 

14 And every raveti afier his kind, 

15 And the owl, and the night- 
hawk, and the cuckoo, and ilie 
hawk after his kind, 



Of tithes. 

16 The little owl, and the great 
tiwl, and tlie swan, 

17 And the pelican, and the gier- 
ea<ie, and tlie cormorant, 

18 And the stork, and the heron 
after her kind, and tlie lapwing, 
and the bat. 

19 And even,' creeping thing that 
tiieth is nnclean unto you : they 
sliall not be eaten. 

20 But of all clean fowls ye may- 
eat. 

21 *1[ Ye shall not eat o/any thing- 
that dieth i of itself: '.hoii shalt 
give it unto tlie stranger that rs in 
fliy gates, that he may eat it; or 
thou mayest sell it unto an ahen 



DEUTERONOMY, XV. Of the year rfrelro^p.. 



B. C. 1451. 



h Lev. 17. 15. 

22.8. 

E2e.4.14. 

1 ver.2. 

m Ex.23. 19. 

31.26. 

7tch.l2.6,17. 

Lev. 27. 30. 

Nu.IS.2l. 

Ne. 10.37. 
ch. 12.5.&C. 
j9ch. 15. 19,20. 
9ch.i2.2i. 

2 aske.th of 
i/ue. 




for/ thou art an holy people uiito|j g^^'g y"' 
the Lord thy God. Thou m slialt 
not seethe a kid in ) is mother's 
milk. 

22 Thou shalt truly tithe n aU the 
increase of thy seed, that the field 
bi-ingeth forth year by year. 

23 And thou shalt "eat before the 
Lord thy God, in the place which 
he shall choose to pla^e his name 
there, the titlie of thy corn, of thy 
wme^ and of thine o.l, and the 
firsthngsp of thy herds and of thy 
flocks r that thou mayest leani to 
fear the Lord thy God .-ilways. 

24 And if the way be too long for 
thee, so that thou art not able to 
j^rry it ; or if y the placn be too far 
horn thee, wluch the Lord thy 
God shall choose to set his name 
there, when the LoRD thy God 
hath blessed thee : 

25 Then shalt thou turn it into 
money, and bind up the money in 
thine hand, and shalt tro unto' the 
place which the LoRL thy God 
shall choose : 

'26 And thou shalt bestow that 
money for whatsoever thy soul 
lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, 
or for wine, or for strong drink, or 
for whatsoever thy soul 2 desireth : 
?jid thour shalt eat thjre before 
the I^rd thy God, and thou shall 
rejoice, s thou, and thine house- 
hold, 

27 And the Levite thai is within 
thy gates ; thou shalt not forsake 
him : for he t hath no pai t nor in- 
heritance with thee. 

28 IF And atu the end 3f three 
years thou shalt bnng forth all tlie 
tithe of thine increase the same 
vear, and shalt lay it up within thy 
gates: 

29 And the Levite, (because v he 
hath no part nor inheritance with 
tiiee,) and the stranger, ic and the 
fatherless, and the widovv, which 
are within thy gates, shall come, 
and shall eat and be satisfied : that 
^he X Lord thy God may bless thee 



in all the work of thine hand whicli 
thou doest. 

CHAPTER XV. ■ 
1 The seventh year a year of release 

for tJie poor : 7 it must be no let of 

leiulhig or giving. 

AT a the end of every seven years 
thou shalt make a release. 

2 And this is the manner of the 
release : Every 1 creditor that lend- 
eth aught unto his neighbour shall 
release it; he shall not exact it>'>i 
his neighbour, or of liis brother; 
because it is called the Lord's re- 
le;ise. 

3 Of a foreigner h thou mayest ex- 
act it again : but that which is thine 
with thy brother tliine hand shall 
release : 

4 2 Save when there shall be no 
poor among you ; for c the Lord 
shall greatly bless thee in the land 
wliich the Lord thy God giveth 
th&e for an inheritance to pos- 
se.'is it : 

5 Only if thou carefully hearken 
unto the voice of the Lord thy 
God, to observe to do all these 
commandments wliich I coimiiand 
thee this day. 

6 I or the Lord thy God blesseth 
thee, as he promised thee : and 
thou shalt leiidrf unto many na- 
tions, but thou shalt not borrow; 
and thou shalt reign over many na- 
tions, but they shall in>l reign over 
thee. 

7 ^ If there be among you a poor 
man of one of thy brethren wiMun 
any of thy gates in thy land wlu<«h 
the Lord "thy God giveth thee, 



Le.25.2-4. 

jnaster of 

olhhhand ^^'^0^ ^ shall not h-ardeii thine heart, 
nor shut thine hand from thy poor 
brotlier ; 

8 But /thou shalt open thine hand 
■wide unto tiim, and shalt surely 
lend him sufficient for his need, In 
tliat which he wanteth. 

9 Beware that there be not a 
3 thought in thy ■* wicked heart, 
saying. The seve'nth year, tlie year 
of release, is at hand ; and thine 
eye g be evil against thy poor bro- 
ther, and thou givest liirn nouglit ; 
and he cry h unto the Lord agahisi 
thee, and it be sin i unto thee. 

10 Thou shalt surely give him, and 
thine heart shall not be grieved h 
when thou givest unto liimj be- 
cause that for tliis thing the LORD 
thy God shall bless I thee in all 
thy works, and ui all that thou 
puttest thine hand unto. 

11 For the poor m shall never cease 
out of the land : therefore I com- 
mand thee, saying, Thou shalt open 
thine uand wide' unto thy brother, 
to thy Door, and to thy needy, Id 
thy lana. 



195 



Of a Hefyt-ew servant. DEUTERONOMY. XVI. The feast of the paasover. 



12 1i ATid if /I thy brother, an He- 
brew man, or uu Hebrew woman, 
be sold unto tliee, and serv^e tliee 
six years, then Hi the seventh year 
thou shalt let liini go free from tliee. 

13 And when thou sendest him 
out free from thee, thou shalt not 
let liim go away empty : 

14 Thou shalt furnish him libe- 
rally out of thy flock, and out of 
thy floor, and out of thy wine-press : 
of that wherewith o the Lord thy 
G id liathp blessed thee thou shalt 
g:ivre unto him. 

35 And thou shalt remember q 
that thou wast a bondman in the 
land of Egypt, and the Loed thy 
God redeemed thee : therefoie I 
connnand tliee this thing to day. 

16 And it shall be, if r he say unto 
thee, 1 will not go away from tliee, 
(because he loveth tliee and thine 
house, because he is well with 
thee;} 

17 Then thou shalt take an awl, 
and thrust it through his ear unto 
the door, and he shall be thy ser- 
vant for ever. And also unto thy 
maidservant thou shalt do hke wise. 

18 It shall not seem hard s unto 
thee, when thou sendest him away 
free from thee ; for he hath been 
worth a double hired sei-vant to 
thee, m servin.-? thee six years : and 
the Lord thy 'God shall bless thee 
in all that thou doest. 

19 IT All the flrsthng^ males that 
come of thy herd and of thy flock 
lliou shalt sanctify unto the Lord 
thy God : thou shalt do no work 
with the firstling of thy bullock, 
nor shear the firstling of thy sheep. 

20 Thou u shalt eat it before the 
Lord thy God year by year in the 
place wliich the Lord shall choose, 
thou and thy household. 

21 And \iv there be any blemish 
therein, as if it be lame, or blind, or 
have any ill blemish, thou shalt not 
sacrifice it unto the Lord thy 
God. 

22 Thou shalt eat it within thy 
gates : the w unclean and the clean 
person shall eat it alike, as the roe- 
buck, and as the hart. 

23 Only thou shalt not eat the blood 
thereof; thou shalt pour it upon the 
ground as water. 

CHAPTER XVI. 

1 The feast of the passover, 9 of 

weeks. 13 of tabernacles. 

OBSERVE a the month of Abib, 
and keep the passover unto the 
Lord thy God : for in the month of 
Abib the Lord thy God broug) '. 
thee forth out of Egypt by night.J 
2 Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the 
passover unto the Lord thy God, 
of the c flock and the herd,' in the 



B. C. 1451. 



n Ex.2 1.2. 

Le.25.39- 
41. 

Jer.34.14. 
rs.68.10. 
p Pr. 10.22. 

Acts 20.35. 
<7ch.5. 15. 
" 16. 12. 

Is.51.1. 
r E.x.21.5,6. 
* ver. 10. 
f Ex. 13.2. 

Nu.3.13. 

18.17. 

uch. 12.5,6, 

17. 

V ch.17.1. 

Lev.22.20. 

Mai. 1.7,8. 

to ch. 12. 15, 
&c. 

(CHAP. 16.) 
a Ex.34. 18. 
iEx.I2.3]- 

42. 
cNu.28. IS- 
IS. 



d ch. 15.20. 

Ex. 13.6,7. 

/Ex. 12. 10. 

34.25. 

1 or, kill. 
g- Ex. 12.6-9. 
/i2Ch 35.13. 

i 2Ki.23.23. 

Jiio.2.ia,23 

11.55. 

k Lev. 23. 8. 

■2 restraint. 

Lev. 23.26. 
Z Ex.23. 16. 
3J..22. 

Lhv.23.15. 

Acts 21. 

sufficiency, 
m ver. 17. 

ICor. 16.2. 
ncli.I2.7,12, 
18. 
ch.l5. 15. 

La.3. 19,20, 
p Lev, 23. 34. 
4 floor, and 

thy wine- 
press, 
q Ne.8.9-12. 



196 



I p'ace d wnich the Lord shall choose 

, to place Ins name there. 

i 3 Thou c shalt eat »io leavened 
bread with it : seven days shalt 
tliou eat unleavened bread there- 
with, even the bread of aftlictiou ; 
(for thou earnest forth out of the 
land of Eg\'pt in haste ;) tliat thou 
mayest remember the day when 
thou cam.est forth out of the laiid 
of Egypt all the days of thy life. 

4 And there shall be no leavened 
bread seen with thee in ail thy 
coast seven days; neither/ shall 
there any Lung of the flesh, which 
thcju sacrificedst the first day at 
even, remaui all night until the 
morning. 

5 Thou mayest not i sacrifice the 
pjissover within any of thy gates 
which the Lord thy Gcxl giveth 
thee : 

6 But at the place which the Lord 
thy God shall choose to place his 
name in, there thou shalt sacrifict 
the passover g at even, at the goiufi 
down of the sun, at the season thai 
thou camest forth out of Egypt. 

7 And thou shalt roast h and eal 
it in the place i which the Lord 
thy God shall choose : and thou 
shalt turn in the morning, and gc 
unto thy tents. 

8 Six days tliou slialt eat unlea, 
vened bread : and on the seventh h 
day sliall be n^ solemn assembly to 
tiie Lord thy God : thou shalt do 
no work therein. 

9 *ff Seven / weeks shalt thou num- 
ber unto thee : begin to number the 
seven weeks from siich time as thou 
beginnest to put the sicKle to the 
corn. 

10 And thou shalt keep the feast 
of weeks unto the Lord thy Goc 
with 3 a tribute of a freewill otfer- 
ing of thine hand, which thou shall 
give u7ito the LORD thy Gud, ac 
cording m as the Lord thy God nath 
blessed thee : 

11 And 71 thou shalt rejoice before 
the Lord thy God, thou, and thy 
son, and thy daughter, and thy man- 
servant, and thy maid-ser\-aut, and 
the Levite that is witliin thy gates, 
and the stranger, and the father- 
less, and the widow, that are among 
you, in the place which the Lord 
thy God hath chosen to place lus 
name there. 

12 And thou shalt remember that 
thou wast a bondman in Egypt : J^iid 
thou shalt obsei-ve and do these 
statutes. 

13 IF Thou shalt observe tne feast 
of tabernacles p seven days, afte-, 
that thou hast gathered in thy ^ com 
and thy wine : 

14 And thou shUt rejoice g in ihj- 



Of judges and justice DEUT 

teast. thou, and thy son, and thy 
daughter, and thy nuiu-sen^ant, and 
tliy niajd-servant, and the Levite, 
the stranger, and tiie fatherless, 
and the widow, that are witliin tliy 
gates 

15 Seven r days shalt thou keep a 
solemn feast unto tlie J.OKD th j God 
in the pla.'.e which the Lord shall 
choose : because the Lord thy God 
shall bless thee in ail tiuiie m- 
crease, and hi all the works of tliine 
. hands, therefore thou shalt surely 
rejoice. 

. 16 % Tliree s times in a year shall 
all thy males appear before the 
Lord thy GchI in the place which 
he shall choose; in the feast of 
unleavened bread, and in the feast 
of weeks, and in the feast of taber- 
uacles : and they shall not appear 
before the Lord empty : t 

17 Every man shall give 5 as he is 
able,M according^u to the blessing; 
Oi the Lord thy God wliich he hath 
given thee. 

18 ^ .^ndgesM? and officers shalt 
tliou make thee in all thy gates, 
which the Lord thy God' giveth 
thee, throughout thy tribes : and 
they shall judge the" people with 
just judgment. 

19 I'hou X shalt not wrest judg- 
ment ; thou shalt not respect y per- 
sons, neither take a gift : for z a 
gift doth blind the e}'es of the wise, 
.and pervert the 6 words of the 
righteous. 

2() " That which is altogether a just 

bhalt thou follow, that thou mayest 
live, b and inherit the land wluch 
the Lord thy God giveth thee. 

21 ^ Thou shalt not plant thee a 
grove c o^any trees near unto the 
altar of the Lord thy God, wliich 
thou shalt make thee. 

22 Neither ii shalt thou set thee 
up any 8 image, wliich the Lord 
thy God hateth.e 

CHAPTER XVn. 
J The things sacrificed must be sound. 

2 Idolaters viust be slain. 
» pHOLT siialt not sacrifice unto 

J. the Lord thy God any bullock, 
t»r 1 sheep, wherein a is blemish, or 
ii:iy evil-favGuredness : for that is 
an abomination unto the Lord thy 
God. 

2^lfb there be found among you, 
Mitiiin any of thy gates which the 
Lord thy God giveth thee, man or 
woman, that hath wrought wicked- 
ness in the sight of the Lord thy 
God, in c transgressing his covenant, 

3 And hatti gone and served other 
eo<ls, and worslupped them, either 
Ihe sim, or moon, or any of the 
host of heaven, which. I have not 
coimiianded ; 



ERONO.MY. 


B. C. 14.51. 




r Le.23.39, 


40. 


* Ex.23. 14. 


34.23. 


t Ex.23. 15. 


5 according 


to the gift 


of his 


hand. 


u Mar. 12.41- 


44. 


2Cor.8.12. 


V ver. 10. 


t,uch.lJ5-I7. 


Ex. 18.25, 


26. 


lChr.23.4. 


2ChrJ9.S- 


11. 


X Ler.19.15. 


y Pr.24.23. 


z Pr. 17.23. 


6 or, matters. 


^ Justice, 


justice. 
aMu6.8. 


Phi.4.8. 


iEze. 18.5,9. 


c lKi.14.15. 


dLev.26.1. 


8 statue, or, 


pillar. 


e Jer.44.4. 


(CHAP. 17.) 


1 or, goat. 


a Mai. 1.8. 


13,14. 


4chJ3.6.&c. 


c Jos.7. 11,15. 


Ju.2.20. 


2Ki.18.12. 


Ho.8.1. 




d Nu.35.30. 


Jno.8.17. 


2Cor.l3.1. 


lTi.5.19. 


e Ac.7.5S,59. 


/Ex.21.12, 


&c. 


g Ps. 122.4,5. 


/i Jer.lS.18. 


Ka-.2.11. 


Mai. 2.7. 


{ch.19.17. 


ft Nu. 15.30. 


Ezra 10.8. 


Ho.4.4. 


a not to 


hearken. 


I Je.25.3.&c. 


rn ch.lS.5,7. 


n Heb. 19.28. 


och.13.5. 


J9ch. 13.11. 


q LSani.8.5, 


19.20. 


r .Sain.9.15- 


16.12." 


lCh.22.10. 


«Jer.30.21. 



X VU. Idolaters must be slain . 

4 And if be t.»ld thee, and thou 
ha.st lu;ard of it, and inquired dih 
gently, and oehold. it be true, and 
the thing certain, that such abomi- 
naliou is wrought m Israel : 

Then slialt thou bruig forth thai 
man or thai woman, whiii) have 
committed that wicked thing, unto 
thy gatp^, even that man or that 
woman, and shalt stone them with 
stones, till they die. 

6 Aid the mouth of two wit nesses, 
or three witnesses, shall he that is 
worthy of death be put to death; 
but at the mouth of one witness he 
shall not be put to death. 

7 The hands e of the witnesses 
shall be firet upon him to put hirrr 
to death, and afterward the hands 
of all the people. So thou shall 
put the evil away from among you. 

8 ^ If there arise a matter too 
hard for thee in judgment, between 
blood/ and blood, between plea 
and plea, and between stroke and 
stroke, being matters of controversy 
within thy gates : then shalt thou 
arise, and get thee up into the g 
place which the Lord thy God 
shall choose ; 

9 And thou shalt come unto the h 
priests the Levites, and unto tho 
judge I that shall be m those days, 
and enquire ; and they shall shew 
thee the sentence of judgment. 

10 And thou shalt do according to 
the sentence, which they of that 
place which the Lord shall choose 
shall shew thee ; and thou shalt 
observe to do according to all that 
they mforai thee : 

11 According to the sentence of 
the law which they shall teach 
tliee, and according to the judgment 
which they shall tell thee, thou 
shalt do : thou shalt not declme 
from the sentence which they shall 
shew thee, to the right hand, nor to 
the left. 

12 And A; the man that will do 
presumptuously, 2 and will I not 
hearken unto the priest that stand- 
eth JH to minister there before the 
Lord thy God, or unto the judge, 
even that' man shall die : 7i ando 
thou shalt put aw^ay the evd ti-oni 
Israel. 

13 And i? all the people shfdl hear 
and fear, and do no more presump- 
tuously. 

It % When thou art come unto the 
land which the Lord thy God giv- 
eth thee, and shalt possess it, and 
shalt dwell therein, r.nd shalt say 
Ig will set a king over me, L'ke as 
all the nations that are about i.oe ; 

15 Thju shalt in any wise sei Aim 
king over thee, w horn r the LoRi 
thy God shall choose : oru: iroui 



The duty oj a king. 
among ♦hy brethren sliaH thou set 
kms; over thee: thou mayest not 
set a stranger t over thee, which is 
not thy brother. 

j6 But ne shall not multiply u 
horses to himself, nor cause the 
people to V return to Esrypt, to the 
end that he should multiply horses : 
fonusmuch as the Lord hath said 
unto you, Ye w shall henceforth 
return no more that way. ■ 

17 Neither shall he multiply wives 
to liimself, that his heart x turn not 
away : neither shall lie i^-eatly mul- 
tiply to himself silver and g:old. 

18 And it shall be when he sitteth 
upon the throne of his kina;"dom. 
that he shall write him a copy oi 
this law in a book out of that which 
is before the priests the Levites : 

19 And y it shall be with him, and 



DEUTERONOMY, 
B. C. 1451. 



t Jer.2.25. 
u lKi.l0.2&- 
28. 

Ps.20.7. 

Ho. 14.3. 
uls.31.1. 
w Ex.l3.!7. 

Ho. 11.5. 
T IKi, 11.3,4. 
V Jos. 1.8. 

Ps. 119.97. 
2 IKi. 15.5. 
a Pr. 10.27. 



(CHAP. 18.) 
aNu.lS.20. 
b lCor,9.13, 
14. 
c Ps.16.5. 

Lani.3.24. 
d Le.7,S'>-34. 
he shall read therein all the days ; e Ex. 22. 29. 
of his hfe : that he may learn to'/Nu.S.IO. 
fear the Lord his God, to keep all ; ? Nu. 35.2,3. 
the words of this law and these j A Ps.84.5. 
statutes, to do them : >.rx..v/%/.^r^,>.,v/v^ 

2i) That his heart be not lifted up . 
above his brethren, and that he J 2Chr.3l.4. 
turn z not aside from the command- 1 \^ "^'.'l* y 
ment, to the ridit hand, or to the i ^ Lev- 18 21*" 
letl: to the end that he may pro- 1 ' ^^.^ 

loniy: a his days in his kingdom, he, i Rev. 22. 15. 
and liis children, in the midst of ; a or, upright, 
Israel. I or, sincere. 

CtLVPTER XVin. G4.17.i. 

1 The Lord is the priests' and Le-\ Job 1.1. 
vites' inheritance. 3 The priests'' > ^ "r, inherit, 
due. 15 Christ the prophet is to be "»^^;20-6. 
heard. 

THE priests a the Levites, ajid all 
th^ribe of Levi, shall have no 
part nor inheritance with Israel 



ay shall eat the otferin^s b of tlie I 



Ps.147.19, 

20. 

Acts 14.16. 

n Jno.1.45. 

6.14. 



Ac.3.22,23. 



Lord made by fire, and his 
heritance. 

2 Therefore shall they have no in- 
heritance among^ their brethren : 
the c Lord is their inheritance, as 
he hath said unto them. 

3 ^r And this d shall be the priest's 
due from the people, from them i 
that offer a sacrifice, whether it be \ ^ j^^ jg , 
ox or sheep ; and they shall give j j^Jj, g 2_g^ 



Mat. 17.5. 

He. 1.1,2. 
2 1-3. 

lJno.3.23. 
p Ex.20. 19. 
q Is.9.6. 

Zec.6. 12,13. 

Mai. 3.1. 
r Lu.24.19. 



unto the priest the shoulder, and 
the two cheeks, and the maw. 

4 Tlie tirstfruit e also of thy corn, 
of th;"" wine, and of thine oil, and 
the first of the fleece of thy sheep, 
shjilt thou grive him. 

5 For the Lord thy God hath cho- 
een him/ out of all thy tribes, to 
stand to nnnister 111 the name of tlie 
Lord, hnn and his sons for ever. 

'? ^ And if a Levite come from 
any of thy grates out of all Israel, 

where ^ he" sojourned, and come „ .„ 

wi'ili all the /i desire of his rnind j y is.41.2'2,23. 
unto the place winch the Lord [ Je,-.28.9. 
Jiiiai. choose 



t Jiio.4.25. 
8.28. 
12.49,50. 
15.15. 
u Mar. 16. 16. 
Ac.3.2?,23. 
He.2.3. 
12.25. 
vch. 13.1-5. 
Je. 14. 14, 15. 
Zee. 13.3. 
10 Je.2S.!5-17 
Rev. 19.20. 
xlJno.4.1-3. 



198 



XVIIL Christ the true prophet 

7 Then he shaU. minister in the 
name of the Lord Ids God, as all 
his bretliren the Levites do, wliich 
stand there before the Lord. 

8 They shall have hke p.)rtior^g 
to eat, beside i that wlucli cometb 
of the sale of his patrimony. 

9 *^ When thou art come into the 
land wluch the Lord thy God giv- 
eth thee, thou shall not leani lO 
do after the abomhiatious of those 
nations. 

10 I'here k shall not be found 
among you any oivi that maketh his 
son or his daughter to pass tlirough 
the tire, or that u.seth divination, or 
an obsei-ver of times, or an en- 
chanter, or a witch. 

11 Or a cnarmer, or a consulter 
with familiar spirits, or a wizard, 
or a necromancer. 

12 For ail ; hat do these things are 
an abomination unto the Lord •. 
and because of these abominations 
I the Lord thy God doth drive them 
out from before thee. 

13 Thou Shalt be 2 perfect with 
the Lord thy God. 

14 For these nations, which thou 
Shalt 3 possess, hearkened unto 
observers of times, and unto di- 

' \nners : bu'' as for thee, the Lord 
thy God hath not suffered m thee so 
to'do. 

j 15 •[[ The Lord thy God will raise 
I up unto thee a Prophet 7i from the 
■ midst of thee, of thy biethren, hke 
\ unto me ; unto hini o ye shall 
I hearken. 

\ 16 According to all that thou 
' desiredst of the Lord thy God in 
Horeb in the day j) of the assembly, 
saymg. Let me not hear again the 
voice of the Lord my G*i, neither 
; let rne see *his great fire any more, 
] that I die not. 

17 And the Lord said unto me, 
! They have well spoken that which 
; they have spoken, 
i 18 I g will raise them up a r Pro- 
I phet from among ttieir brethrea, 
I like s unto thee, and will put my 
: words in his mouth ; and he t shau 
I speak unto them all that I shaU 
I command mm. 

I 19 And it shall come to pass, that 
'< whosoever a will not hearken unio 
' my w'ords which he shall s[)eak in 
my name, I will require it of liim. 
I 20 But V the prophet wnich shall 
; presume tvj speak a word in luy 
name, which I have not command- 
ed him ta speak, or chat shall speak 
in the name of otlier gods, even 
that prophet shall die.iy 
21 And if thou say in thine heart. 
How shall X we know the word. 
; which the Lord iiath not spoken i 
1 22 When y a prophet spaakeib in 



Tlic cities Qfrr/uge. DEUTERONOMY, XIX, XX. Of a false ivitne.'s. 



B. C. ]451. 



(he name of the TX)RD, if the thin:? 

toUow not, uf)r come to p-iss, tliiii 

t>- the thins: wli.ch the Lord hath 

not spoken, but the proj.het hatii 

s!pi)keu it presumptuously : thou 

dbait not be ufraid of him.z 

CHAPTER XIX. 

The cities of refuse. 16 The pui^sh- 

ment of a false icitness. 

WHEN a the Lord thy God 
hath cut off the nations, 
whose laud the Lord thy God 
^veth thee, and thou i sur.ceedest 
:"heni and dwellesr in their cities, 
lUid in their houses ; 

2 Thou Shalt seperate three b 
cities for thee in the nudst of th\' 
land, which the Lord thy God 
givetii thee to possess it. 

J Thou Shalt prepare thee a way, ! s inm. 
and divide the coasts of thy laud j ^ . 

w^liich the Lord tliy God giveth ;* «"'^*- 



2 Pr.26.2. 
(CHAP. 19.) 



» inker itest, 
or, pos- 
ses smt. 

5 ch. 4. 41.42. 
Ex. 2 1.13. 
Xu.35.10, 



2 from yes- 
terday the 
third day. 



5 findeth. 

smile him 
in life. 

7 from yes- 
la- day the 
third day. 



cfGe.l5.lS, 
21, 

e Jos.2).7,8. 

/Ge.9.6. 
Ex.21. 12. 
Sec. 
Pr.2S.17. 

: in lift. 



g Ho. 5. 10. 



thee to inherit, into three parts, 
tliat eveiy slayer may flee thither. 

4 % And this is the case of the 
slayer which shall flee thither, 
that he may live : Whoso killeth his 
noisjhhoar" iaiiorantly, whom he 
h;it«d not 2 in time past ; 

f> As when a man sroeth into the , 
wood with his neighbour to hew ^ c Ex.34. 24. 
wuod, and his hand fetcheth a ' 
i^troke with the axe to cut Cmwxx 
t'ae tree, and the 3 Jiead shppeth 
from tlie * helve, and ^ lightei ' 
u\-in\ his neighbour, tiiat he die; 
lit- shall tiee unto one of these cities, 
and live : 

<S lvt!st the avenger of the blood 
pursue the slayer, wiiile his lieait 
Ls liot. and overtake him, because 
tiie way is lone:, and 6 slay limi; 
w : lereas he m'js not worthy of death, 
intismuch as he hated hjni not "< m 
tnne past 

7 Wiierefore I command thee, say- h 2Cor. 13. 1. 
in?, Thciu shalt separate three „ ^ „. 
Cities for thee. 9 or, failing 

8 And if the Lord thy God c en- ] °-^°^y- 
l;irs:e tliy coast, as he hath swoni i pr. 19.5,9. 
uiito thy fatiiere, and g:ive thee all Dan.6.24. 
the laud which he promised d to 
^i^e iiitto thy fathers ; 

y If thou shalt keep all these 
ujiainaudn:eats to do them, wluch 
I couiuiimd thee this duy, to love 
tt;e Lord thy G?k1, ai'.d' to walk 
ever as his wa>i ; then slialt thou 
add e three cities more for thee, 
[:e.side these three . 

I't That imiocent blood be not 
shed ill ihy land, which the Lord 
Kiy God s:iveth thee .^or an inherit 
L<:i:!e. and so blood be upon thee. 

H ^ But /if any maii hate his 
ivfiiehbour, and lie wait for him, 
■jLud rise up HH-ainst lun., and smite 
iiini * moru'Jly Itiat iic die, and 
fleeth into oue of these cities : 



k Lev. 24. 19, 
20. 

(CHAP 

[ Ps.20.7. 
1 be tender. 



12 Then the elders of his city shai] 
send and fetch him thence, and 
deliver iiim into the hand of the 
avenger of blocnl, that he may 
die. 

13 Thine e^'e shall not pity him. 
but thou slialt put away tha ijiiiU 
of innocent blood from Israel, that 
it may po well with thee. 

14 % Thou shalt not remove thy 
neighbour's landmark, a whic b 

I they of old time have set in thine 
i inheritance, which thou shalt m- 
i herit in the land that the Lord thy 
i God eiveththee to possess it. 

15 ^ One h witness sluill not ri.se 
up as"aiust a man tor any iniq^uity, 
or for any sin. in any sm that lie 
sinneth ; "at the moutli of two wit- 
nesses, or at the mouth of three 
witnesses, shall the matter be es- 
tabUshed. 

16 ^ If a false 'witness nse up 
asrainst any man to testify against 

I him 9 that'u:h2ch is wron? ; 

17 Then both the men. between 
I whom the controversy is, shall 
'stand betore the Lord,' before the 

priests and the judges which shall 
; be in those days : 
i 18 And the 'judges shall make 
j diligent inquisition: and behold, if 
! the witness be a false witness, and 

hath testified falsely aguuist his 

brother; 

: 19 Then i shall ye do unto him as 
' he iiad thought to have done unto 
■ his brother : ^so shalt thou put the 
i evil away from among you. 
I 20 And those which remain shall 
] hear, and fear, and shall hence- 

ft)rth commit no more any such 

evil anions- you. 

j 21 And tlLifie eye shall not pity ; k 
' but life shall go for life, e,ve for eye, 

tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot 

for foot. 

CHAPTER XX. 

Thf>. priest's exhortation to encourage 
tJie peoyile to battle. 

WHEN thou goest out to battle 
against thuie enemies, and 



seest horses, a and chariots, aiid a 
people more than thou, be not 
20 ) afraid of them : for the LoRD thy 
God is with thee, which brousrht 
j thee up out of the laud of Egypt. 

2 And it shall be when ye are 
, come nigli unto the battle, that the 

* "^^c ^^^ prieat shall approach, and speaii 
unto the people, 

3 And shall say unto them, Heaj, 
Israel ; ye approach this day unto 
battle against your enemies : let 
not vour hearts i faint, fear not 
and do not ^ tremble, neither be yt 
terrified b because of them ; 

4 For c the LoRD your GoQ is he 
that goetiv witti vou, to light for 



Is.2S.16. 

b Is,5I.7,S. 

cch.1.30 
3.22. 
Jos. 23. 10. 
2CluI3.12. 
32.7.S, 



Who are exemptfrom war. DEUTERONOM 



you 'i£:ainst j'our enemies, to save 
yon 

f) ^ A lid the officers shall speak 
unt.n the people, sayinj?:, What man 
i^ there that, hath built a new house, 
and haih not dedicated <i it T let 
liim ^^o and return to his house, 
lest he die in the battle, and an- 
other man dedicate it. 

6 And what man is he that hath 
planted a vineyard, and hath not 
yet 3 eaten of it 1 let him also ^o and 
return unto his house, lest he die 
in the battle, and another man eat 
of it. 

7 And what man is there that hath 
betrothed a wife, and hath not 
taken her ? let e him go and return 
unto his house, lest he die in the 
battle, and /another man take her. 

8 And the officers shall speak 
further unto the people, and they 
shall say, What g man is there that 
IS fearful and faint-hearted 1 let 
him go and return unto liis house, 
lest h Ills brethren's heart, 4 faint 
as well as his heart. 

9 And it shall l)e, when the offi- 
cers have made an end of speaking 
unto the people, that they shall 
make captains of the armies & to 
lead the people. 

iO ^ When thou comest nigh unto 
a city to fight against it, then pro- 
claim i peace unto it. 

IT And it shall be. if it make thee 
answer of peace, and open unto 
thee, then it shall be, that all the 
peoi)le thni is found therein shall be 
tributaries unto thee, and they k 
shall serve thee. 

12 And if it will make no peace 
with thee, but will make war 
against thee, then thou shalt be- 
siege it : 

13 And when the Lord thy God 
hath delivered it into thine hands, 
thou I shalt smite every male there- 
of with the edge of the sword : 

14 But the women, and the little 
ones, and the cattle, ;;i and all that 
is in the city, eiien all the spoil 
thereof, shalt thou 6 take unto thy- 
self; and thou n shalt eat the spoi 
of thine enemies, which the Lord 
thy God hath given thee. 

15 Thus shalt thou do unto all 
tlie cities which are very far oft" 
from thee, which are not of the 
cities of these nations. 

16 But of the cities of these peo- 
ple, wliich the Lord thy God doth 
giv'i thee for an inheritance, thou 
3hait save alive nothuig a that 
hreatheth : 

17 But thou shalt utterly destroy 
ihem : namely. l\\e Hittites, and the 
Amorites, the Canaanltes, and the 

erizzites. the Hidtes, and the 



B. C. 1451. 



3 made it 
commnn. 
Lev. 19.23, 
25. 



d Ps.26.6. 
Mat. 27. 24. 

e2Ki.24.4. 
Jon. 1.14. 

2 in the 
midst. 
/ch.19.13. 



200 



V, XXI. Of iincvrtain murders. 
Jebusites, as the Lord thy G«xJ 
hath commanded thee : 

18 That p they teach you not to do 
after all their abomination-s which 
tliey have done unto their gods ; so 
should ye sin against the Lord 
your God. 

19 HF When thou shalt besiege a 
city a long time, in making war 
against it to take it, thou shalt not 
destroy the trees thereof by forcing 
an axe again.st them ; for thou 
mayest eat of them, and thou shalt 
not cut them down (' for the tree 
of the field is man's life) 8 to employ 
tkevi in the siege : 

20 Only tiie Iree.s which thou 
knowest that they l}e not trees for 
meat, thou shalt destroy and cut 
tliem down ; q and thou shalt build 
bulwarks agaiiLst the cilv that 
maketh war with thee, until it ^ "oe 
subdued. 

CHAPTER XXL 
18 A stubborn son is to be stonfd to 
death. '22 The malefactor must noi 
hang all night on a tree. 

IF one be found slain in the land 
w^hich the Lord thy God giveth 
thee to possess it, lying in the field, 
and it be not known who hatli slain 
him: 

2 Then thy elders and thy judj^es 
shall come forth, and they sliall 
measure unto the cities which are 
round about him that is slain : 

3 And it shall be, that the city 
uMch is next unto the slain man. 
even the elders of that city shall 
take an heifer, which hath not been 
wrought with, and wliich hath not 
drawn in the yoke ; 

4 And the elders of that city shall 
bring down the heifer unto a rou<?b 
valley, which is neither eared not 
sown, and shall strike off tiio 
heifer's neck tliere in the valley ; 

5 And the priests the sons of Levi 
shall come near • fi)r them a the 
Lord thy God hath chosen to minis- 
ter unto him, and to bless /> in the 
name of the Lord ; and by their 
word shall every c controversy and 
every stroke be tried ; 

6 And all the elders of that city 
that are next unto the slain man 
shall d wash their hamls over th-,^ 
heifer that is beheaded in the val- 
ley: 

7 And they shall answer and say. 
Our hands have not shed 1 his blood, 
neither have our eyes seen it. 

8 Be merciful, O Lord, unto thy 
people Israel, whom thou liast re-. 
deemed, and lay not e mnocenl 
blood 2 unto thy people ot Israel'y 
charge. And the blood shall be 
forgiven them. 

9 .So shall, tliou put away / the 



J 'Stubborn son to be stoned. DEUTERONOMY,XXII. Laws and ordinovr, 



tali ot innocent blood from amon? 
you, when thou shalt do tliat which 
ts h^\\X m the sight ot" tlie Lokd. 

10 '^r When thou goest forth to 
war against thine enemies, and the 
Lord thy God hath deUvered tlieni 
into thuie hands, and thou hast 
taken thein captive, 

"? I And seest among the captives a 
beautiful woman, g and hast a de- 
sire unto )ier, tliat thou wouldest 
have her to thy wife : 

12 Then thou shalt bring- her 
home to tliine house ; and she shall 
shave h her head, and 3 pare her 
nails ; 

13 And she shall put the raiment 
of her captivity from otf her, and 
shall remain in thine house, and 
bewail her^ father and her mother 
a full month : and after that thou 
shalt go into her, and be her hus- 
band, and she shall be thy wife. 

14 And it siiall be, if thou have no 
delight in her, then thou shalt let 
her go wliither she will ; but thou 
shalt not k sell her at all for money ; 
thou shalt not make merchandise 
of her, because thou hast hum- 
bled I her. 

15 IT If a man have two wives, 
<me beloved, m and another hated, 7i 
and they have born him children, 
both the beloved and the hated ; 
and if the firstborn son be her's 
that was hated : 

16 Then it shall be, when he 
maketh liis sons to inherit that 
which he hath, that he may not 
make the son of tlie beloved first- 
boi-n before o the son of the hated, 
which is iiuleed the firstborn : 

17 But he shall acknowledge the 
son of the hated for the firstborn, 
byp giving him a double portion 
of all that •! he hath : for he is the 
beginning of Ms strength; the 
right q of the firstborn is his. 

18 *^ If a man have a stubbora 
and rebellious son, which will not 
obe3 r the voice of his father, or 
the voice of his mother, and that, 
when they have chastened s him, 
will not hearken unto them : 

19 I'hen shall his father and his 
mother lay hold on him, and bring 
him out unto the elders of his city, 
eind unto the gate of his place ; 

20 And they shall say unto the t 
elders of his city, This our son is 
stubborn and rebelhous, he will 
Qot obey M our voice : /le e* a glut- 
Ion, V and a drunkard 

21 And w all the men of his city 
shall stone liim wilh stones, that 
he die : x so slialt thou put evil 
away from among you; and all 
Israel shall hear, and fear, 

72. ^ And if u man have commit- 
12 



B. C. 1451. 



ted aslii worthy?, of death, and he 
be to be pu^ to death, and tliou 
h;uig him on a tree : 
23 His 2- body shall not remain 
all night upon the tree, but thou 
shalt in any wise bury tum that 
day; (for he that is hanged is 
5 accursed of God ;) that tliy land 
be not a defiled wliich the Lord 
thy God giveth thee /or an inherit- 
ance. 

CHAPTER XXII. 
1 Of humanity toward brethren. 

5 Divers laws. 20, 22 Of adultery. 

25 Of rape. 28 Of fornication, 

30 Of incest. 

THOU a shalt not see thy bro- 
ther's ox or his sheep gc 
a.stray, and hided thyself frona 
them ; thou shalt in any case bring 
them again unto thy brother. 

2 And if thy brother be not ni^h 
luito thee, or if thou know hmi 
not, then thou shalt bring it unto 
thine ovvn house, and it shall be 
with thee until thy brother seek 
after it, and thou shalt restore it 
to him again. 

3 In like manner shalt thou do 
with his ass ; and so shalt thou do 
with his raiment ; and with all 
lost thing of thy brother's, wliich 
he hath lost, and thou hast found, 
shalt thou do likewise : thoii 
mayest not liide thyself. 

4 H Thouc shalt not see thy bro- 
ther's ass or his ox fall dcnvn by 
the way, and liide thyself from 
them : thou shalt surely help him 
to \\itd tJiem up again. 

5 "^r The woman shall not weai 
that which pertaineth unto a man, 
neither shall a man put on a wr> 
man's garment : for all that do so 
are abomination e unto the Lord 
thy God. 

6 ^ If a bird's nest chance to be 
before thee in the way in any tree, 
or on the ground, whether they be 
young ones/ or eggs, and the dam 
sitting upon the young or upon the 
eggs, thou shalt not take tlie damy 
with the young : 

7 But thou shalt in any wise let 
the dam go, and take the youi.g to 
thee; that/i it may be well with 
thee, and that thou mayest pro- 
long i thy days. 

8 % When thou buildest a new 
house, then thou shalt make a bat- 
tlement for thy roof,/fc that thoil 
bring not blood upon thine house, 
if any man fall from thence. 

9 "IT Thou/ shalt not sow thy 
vineyard with divers seeds : lest 
the 1 fruit cf thy seed wliich thou 
hast sown, and the fnut of thy 
vineyard, be defiled. 

10 TT Thou shalt not ploww 



Divers laws 



with an ox and an ass loi^ethor. 
!1 *Ti Tlioun sluilt not wear 51 
garment o^ divers sorts, as of 
woollen and linen tog-etiier. 

12 li Thou slialt make tliee 
frmires o upon the four 2 quarters 
of thy vesture, wherewith thou 
coverest fhyself. 

13 *U If any man take a wife, and 
gap in unto her. and hate her, 

14 And g-ive occasions q of speech' 
ag-ainst her, and brinsr up an evil 
name upon her, and say, I took 
this woman, and when I came to 
her, I found her not a maid : 

15 Then shall the fether of the 
damsel, and her mother, take and 
bring forth the tokens of the dam- 
sel's virginity unto the elders of 
the city in the gate : 

16 Aiid the damsel's father shall 
say unto the elders, I gave my 
daughter unto this man to wife, 
and he hateth her. 

IT And lo, he hath given occa- 
sions of speech against her, saying, 
I found not thy daughter a maid ; 
and yet these are the tokeiis of my 
dau°hter's virginity. And they 
shall spread the cloth before the 
elders of the city. 

18 And the elders of that city 
sliall take that man, and chastise 
him; 

19 And they shall amerce him in 
an hundred shekels of silver, and 
give them unto the father of the 
damsel, because he liath brought 
up an evil name upon a virgin of 
Israel : and she shall be his wife ; 
he r may not put her away all his 
days. 

20 But if this tiling be true, and 
the tokens 0/ virginity be not found 
for the damsel : 

21 I'lien tiiey shall bring out the 
damsel to the door of her father's 
house, and the men of her city 
shall stone iier with stones that 
she die ; because she hath wrought 
folly s in Israel, to t play the 
whore in her father's house : so u 
Shalt thou put evil away from 
among vou. 

22 "^r If f a man be found lying 
with a woman married to an hus- 
tjand, then they shall both of them 
die, both the man that lay with the 
woman, and the woman ; so shalt 
thou put away evil from Israel. 

23 *f If a damsel that -is a virgin 
be betrothed w unto an husband, 
and a man find her in the city, and 
he with her ; 

24 Then ye shall bnag them both 
out unto the gate of that city, and 
ye shall stone them with stones 
that they die ; the damsel, be- 
^aase she cried not. being in the 



DEUTERONOMY, XXIIF. and ordina'nrrs 

B. C. 1451. I city ; and the man, because he 
hath humbled X his neighbour's 



oNu.l5.3S. 
i\Iat.23.5. 
2 wings, 
p Ge. 29.21. 
5lTi.5.14. 
r Mat. 19.8,9. 

s Ge.34.7. 
Ju. 20. 6,10. 
2Sa.13.12, 
13. 

i Lev. 21. 9. 

wch.13.5. 

V Lev. 20. 10. 
Nu.5.22-27. 
Eze. 23.45 
-48. 
Jno,8.5. 
Heb.13.4. 

w Mat. 1.18, 
19. 



y ver.21.22. 
lCo.5.2,13. 

3 or, take 
strong hold 
ofhtr. 
2Sa.l3.14. 

z Ex.22. 16, 
17. 

a ch.27.20. 
Lev. 18.8. 

20. !1. 
lCo.5.I,13. 

b Ru.3.9. 
Eze.16.8, 

(CHAP. 23.) 




wife: so y thou shalt put away 
{ evil from among you 
I 25 ir But if a man find a be- 
jtrothed damsel in the field, and 
I the man 3 force her, and lie with 
I her ; then tlie man only that lay 
I with her ihall die: 
I 26 But unto the damsel thou 

shale do notlii ng ; th^re is in the 
[damsel no sin worthy of death: 

for as when a man riseth agahist 
jhis neighbour, and sla}'eth hnn 
; even so is this matter : 

27 For he found her in the field, 
07)d the betrothed damsel cried, 
and there was none to save her. 

28 ^ If 2; a man find a damsel 
that 7S a virgin, which is not be- 
trothed, and lay hold on her, and 
he with her, and they be found ; 

29 Tiien tlie man tliat lay with 
her shall give unto the danisel's 
fatlier fifty shekels of silver, and 
she shall be his wife : because he 
hath humbled her, he may not put 
her away all Ins days. 

30 "^ A a man shall not take liis 
father's wife, nor discover b liis 
father's skirt. 

CHAPTER XX in. 
9 Uncleanness to be avoided in the 
host. 19 Of usury. 21 Of vows. 
24 Of trespasses. 

HE a that is wounded in the 
stones, or hath his urivy 
member cut olf, sliall not «Miter 
into the congregation of tlie i.ord. 

2 A bastard b shall not enter into 
the connrregation of the Iajkd ; 
even to his tenth generation i>iiall 
he not enter into tlie congregation 
of the Lord. 

3 An Ammonite c or Moabite d 
shall not enter into the congit,ga- 
tion of the Lord ; even to their 
tenth generation shall they not 
enter into the congregation oi the 
Lord for ever : 

4 Because e they met you not 
with bread and with water in tlie 
way, when ye came forth out oi 
Egypt ; and because they liirt^i 

I against thee Balaam/ the son of 
Beor, of Pethor of Mesopotanua, 
to curse thee. 

j 5 Nevertheless the Lord thy God 
I would not hearken unto Balaam 
but the Lord thy God turned g the 
curse into a blessing unto thee, 
because the Lord thy God loved 
thee. 

6 Thou^ shalt not seek Uiyii 
peace nor their 1 prosperity all ■-u.j 
davi; for ever. 

^ Thou shalt not abhov an 
I Edomite, for he is thy bi'ot her j 
i thou shait not abhor an Egyptian ; 



rnclcanness to be avoided. DEUTERONOM 
because Ihou^ wast a stranger in ; B C. Ii51. 
his Iruid. 



2 turncth 

toxvard. 

I,ev.l5.5. 



8 The cliildren that are begotten /ich.io. 19. 
of them shall enter / into the con- j Ex.22.2i. 
g:reij:ation of the Lord in tUeirj 23.9. 
thirdgeneration. I Lev. 19.34. 

9 IT When the host eroeth forth I Ri. 3. 29,30. 
ftsaiust thine enemies, then keep ?/i ' Ej,.2. 12. 
tliee from every wicked thina-. rn Jos. 6. IS. 

lu % if 71 there be anion? you ,j Lev. 15. 16. 
any man that is not clean by rea- 
sou of uncleaiuiess that clianceth 
huu by nig-ht, then shall he go 
aitroad' out of the camp, he shall 
not come witliin the camp : - ^ sittest 

] 1 But it sliall be, when evening- < down. 
2 Cometh on, he shall washo him- P Lev. 26. 12, 
self w'lih. water: and when the 2Cor.6.i6. 
sun is down, he shall come inio .'^ nakedness 
the camp again. \ oj any 

12 ^ Thou shalt have a place ! thing. 
also without the camp, wluther ! g lSa.30.15. 
thou slialt go forth abroad : j s is good for 

13 And thou shalt have a paddJe j him. 
vtpon thy weapon ; and it shall be, ■ r Ex. 22. 21, 
when thou 3 wilt ease thyself s or 'sodom- 
abroail, thou shalt dig therewith, : ^ess 

' ' ' " ■ Ronj'.1.26. 



and shalt turn back and cover that 



s Lev. 19.29, 
t Ge. 19.4,5. 

2Ki.23.7. 

Rn. 1.27,28. 
u Ex. 22. 25. 

Le.25,35- 
37. 

Ne, 5.2,7. 

Ps. 15.5. 

Eze.18.8, 

17. 

22. !2. 

Lu. 6,^4,35. 
'} ch.15.3, 
10 ch. 15. 10, 

Lev, 19.34. 



which Cometh from thee 
U For the Lord thy God walk- 
etli;> in the midst of thy camp, to 
deliver thee, and to ^ve up thine 
enenues before thee ; therefore 
shall tliy camp be holy : that he 
see no * unclean thing in thee, , 
and turn away from thee. i 

15 % Thou shalt not deliver unto ! 
lus master g the sen^ant which is ,' 
escaped from his master unto 
thee : | 

16 He shall dwell with thee, even • 
among you in that place which he 
eliaii choose m one of thy gates 
v.iiere it shketh him best : thour j 
shalt not oppress him. j x Nu,30.2. 

17 *i[ There shall be no 6 whores : Ec,'5.4",5'. 
of tlie daughters of Israel, nor a ^^^ 
sodomite i of the sons of Israel. \ "~~^^^~^ 

18 Thou shalt not brine the hire V Ps 66.13,14 
of a whore, or the price of a 116.18. 
»ios:. into the house of the Lord 2M2t.i2.i. 
thy God for any vow: for even , (CHAP. 24.) 
iK)th these are abomination \in.{o \ 1 matter of 
\Ac Lord thy God. j naktd?iess. 

19 ^ Thou u shalt not lend upon '2 cuttin<^oif 
usuiv to thy brother; usur}' of ,, j.--,-^" 
money, usurj^ of victuals, usury of, ^^^^^-^-^i. 
auv thing that is lent upon usuit : ■ r t o , ' 

20 Lnto a strangers thou mayest ^ ^^^"^•'• 
lend upon nsu'y; but unto "thy c Lev. 18.25- 
brother thou shalt not lend upon , , „ ^^• 
usurv : that a; the Lord thv God ° ^'" ^O-'- 
may 'bless thee m all that thou ' '^f? ^n;/^ 
wettest chine hand to m the land „''"/. ^"°^ 
wtiither thou goest to p(^ssess it. i ^,/,; 

21 ^When thou slialt vow a: a'ePr.5!,.. 
eow unto the Lord tliv God, thou /Ex'.ii'.e". 
ehnit not slack to pay it : for the |-ch."l9.i9. 
V«Hi' thv GtK* will surely require . -^ 

2Ui 



18. 



y. XXIV. Ofdivor-r, 

It of thee ; and it would be sm iti 

thee. 

22 But if thou shalt forbear 1» 
"ow, it shall be no sin in thee. 

23 lliai y which is gone out of 
thy lips thou shall keep and per- 
form ; ei-e7i a freewill oh'ering, ac- 
cording as thou hast voAved'unto 
the Lord thy God, which thou 
liast promised with thy mouth. 

24 *[ When thou comest into thy 
neighbour's vineyard, then thou 
mayest eat grapes tliy fill at thine 
own pleasure ; but thou shalt not 
put any in thy vessel. 

25 When tliou comest into the 
standing com of thy neighbour, 
then thou mayest pluck z the ears 
with tlijiie hand ; but thou sh..U.t 
not move a sickle unto thyneig^h- 
bour's standine: com. 

CHAPIER XXIV. 

1 Of divorce. 6, 10 Of pledges. 
7 Of man-stealers. 14 The hire 
is to be given. 16 Of justice. 
19 Of charity. 

WHEN a man hath taken a 
wife, and manied her, and it 
come to pass that she find no fa- 
vour in his eyes, because he hath 
found some 1 uncle anness in her : 
then let him write her a bill of 

2 divorcement, a and give it in her 
hand, and send her out of his 
house. 

2 And when she is departed out 
of liis house, she may go and be 
another mans wife. 

3 And (f the latter husband hate 
her, and wnte her a bill of divorce- 
ment, and giveth it in her hand, 
and sendeth her out of liis house ; 
or if tlie latrer husband die, which 
took her io be Ms wife ; 

4 Her former husband, which 
sent her away, nia\^ not take Her 
ag:ain b to be liis wife, after that 
slie is defiled ; for that is abomi- 
nation before the Lord : and thou 
shalt not cause the land c to sin, 
which the Lord thy God givctb 
thee for an inheritance. 

5 % \^llen d a man hath taken a 
new wife, he shall not go out to 
war, 3 neither shall he be charged 
with any business : bid he shall be 
free at home one year, and shall 
cheer e up his wife which he hatb 
taken. 

6 "IT No man shall take the nethei 
or the upper millstone to pledge . 
for he taketh a wtzn'.? life to pi edge. 

7 51 Iff a man be found steahng 
any of his brethren of the cliildreD 
of Israel, andmaketh merchandise 
of hirn. or selleth him ; then thai 
tliief shall die ; and thou shalt 
]jUi (J evil away from among you 

8 % T-.ike heed m the plague of 



Divers laws, dc. 



DEUTERONOMY, XXV 



leprosy, h that thou observe dili- 
gently, and do ?^ccordiii2^ to all 
that the priests tne Levites shall 
teacii 3'ou : as I commanded them, 
iJO ye shall ooserve to do. 

9 Remember what the Lord thy 
God did unto Mmami by the way, 
aflerthat ye were come forth out 
ot EiTVpt. 

10 *|f When thou dost 4 lend thy 
brother any thing-, thou shalt not I' 
go into lus house to fetch his 
pledge. 

11 Thou shalt stand abroad, and 
the man to whom thou dost lend 
fehall bnn^ out the pledge abroad 
unto thee. 

"2 And if the man he poor, thou 
shalt not sleep with liis pledge : 

13 In^ any case thou shalt de- 
liver him tl'ie pledg^e ae^ain when 
tlie sun goeth down, that he may 
sleep in his own raiment and 
bless I thee ; and it shall be m 
rigrhteousness unto thee before the 
Lord thv God. 

'4 % l^hou shalt not oppress an 
hired servant that is poor and 
needy, whether he be of thy brethren, 
or of thy strans^ers that are in thy 
land within thy g-ates : 

15 At his day thou shalt §:ive him 
liis lure, neither shall the sun go 
down upon it ; for he is poor, and 
6 settetli his heart upon it : lest he 
cry n against thee unto th'> Lord, 
and it be sin unto thee. 

16 Tlie fathers o shall not be put 
to death for the cluldreu, neither 
shall the children be put to death 
for the fathers : every man shall 
be put to death for his own sin. 

17 % Thou shalt not pervert the 
judgment of the stranger, nor of the 
fatherless : p nor take the widow's 
rail aent to pledge : 

18 But q thou shalt remember that 
thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and 
the Lord thy God redeemed thee 
thence : therefore I command thee 
to do this tlung. 

J 9 ^ When r thou cuttest down 
thine hai-vest m thy field, and hast 
forgot a sheaf in the field, thou 
shalt not go again to fetch it : it 
sliull be for the stranger, for the 
fatherless, and for the widow : that 
tlie Lord thy God may bless thee 
in I'll the work of thine hands. 

20 When thou beatest tliuie olive- 
tree, thou shalt not 6 ^o over tlie 
Doughs again : it shall be for the 
strakger, for the fatherless, and for 
the widow. 

21 When thou gatherest the 
grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt 
uot glean it ' aftervv'ard : it shall 
be for the strangei, for the father- 
less, and for the wido^ 



B. C. 1451. 

h Lev.XIII. 
XIV. 

t Nu. 12. 10. 

4 lend the 
loan 'if any 

thing to. 
k Ex. 22. 26, 
27. 

Z Job 29. Il- 
ia. 
31.19,20. 
2C0.9.13, 
14. 
m Ge. 15.6. 
Ps. 106.31. 
112.9. 
Dan. 4.27. 
Ja.2. 15-23. 

5 hfteth his 
soul unto 



Of uv just weifjMs. 

22 And 5 thou shalt remember that 
thou wast a bondrnan in the land 
of Egypt ; therefore I conunand 
thee to do this thing. 

CHAPTER XXV. 
Stripes must not exceed forty. 4 Jlui 
ox Tiot to be muzzled. 13 Of mi- 
just weights. 

IF there be a controversy a be- 
tween men, and they come unto 
judgment, that the judges may judge 
tliein 5 then they shall justify A 
the nghteous, and condemn the 
wicked. 

2 And it shall be, if the wicked 
man be worthy to be beaten, c that 
the judge shall cause him to lie 
down, and to be beaten before his 
face, according to his fault, by a 
certain number. 

3 Forty stripes he may give hinu 
and. not exceed : lest, if he should 
exceed, and beat lum above these 
with many stripes, then thy bro- 
ther should seem vile d unto thee. 

4 ^ Thou e shalt not muzzle the 
ox when he i treadeth out the corn. 

5 ^ If brethren dwell together, 
and one of them die, and have no 
cliiid, the wife of the dead shall 
not marry without unto a stranger 
her 2 husband's / brother shall go 
in unto her, and take her to him to 
wife, and perform the duly of an 
husband's brother unto her. 

6 And it shall be, that the first- 
bom winch she beareth shall suc- 
ceed ^7 in the name of his brother 
which is dead, h that his name bo 
not put out of Israel. 

7 And if the man like not to take 
liis 3 brother's wife, then let his 
nrother's wife go up to the gate 
unto the elders, and say, My hus- 
band's brother refuseth to raise ap 
unto liis brother a name in Israel, 
he will not perform the duty of my 
husband's brother. 

8 Then the elders of liis city shaU 
call lum, and speak unto him : and 
?/he stand to it, and say, 1 like not 
to take her, 

9 Then shall his brother's wife 
come unto him in the presence of 
the elders, and loose his shoe from 
off his foot, and spit m Ills face, and 
shall answer and say. So shall it bo 
done unto that man that will not 
build up Ills brother's house. 

10 iVnd his name shall be called Id 
Israel, Tlie house of iiim that iiath 
his shoe loosed. 

11 ^ When men strive together 
one with the another, and the wife 
of the one druweth near for to 
dehver her husband out of the 
hand of him that smite^h hint, and 
putteth forth her hand, and taketia 
him by the secrets : 



Of offering the Jirst fruits. DEUTERONOMY. XXVI. GotTs covmavt. 



12 Then tliou shalt ciit off her B. C. 1451, 
liund, thine eve shall not i)itY her. 

13 IT Thou shalt not have in thy 
bas: •* divers weights, a great and a 
small. 

U Thou shalt not have in thine 
house 5 divers measures, a great 
and a small. 

15 But I thou shalt have a perfect 
and just weight, a perfect and just 
measure shalt thou have ; that thy 
davs mav be lengthened in the land 
which the Lord thy God giveth 
thee. 

16 For all k that do such things, 
aiid all that do unnghteously, are 
an abonhnation unto the Lord thy 
God. 

17 ^ Remember what Amalek did 
unto thee by the way. when ye 
were come forth out of Eg\'pt ; 

18 How he met thee by the way, 
and smote I the hindmost of thee, I ^„ . ^ ^c s 
even all that were feeble beliind <^^"^^* -^-^ 
thee. wh.en thou wast faint and a Ex.23. 19. 
weary : and he feared m not God. I Nu. IS. 13. 

19 Therefore it shall be. when n\ 
the Lord thy God hath given thee |6 Hos.l2.i2. 
rest from all thine enemies round 
about m the land wluch the Lord 
tliy God giveth thee /or an mlierit- 
ance to possess it, that thou slialt 
blot out the remembrance of 
Amalek from under heaven; thou 
shalt noi. forget it. 

CHAPTER XXVI. 
The covenant between God and the 



6 And the EgA'prians/ evil-en 
treai ed us, and affiicted us. and laid 



stone and \ upt)u us hard bondaire : 



a stone. 

5 an ephah 
and an 
ephah. 

tLe. 19.35,36. 
Pr.11.1. 
Eze.45.10. 
Am. 8. 5. 
Ml. 6. 11. 

k lTh.-1.6. 

I Ex. 



m Ps.36.1. 
Pr.16.6. 



n lSam,15.3. 
Ex. 17. 14. 




16.11. 
n lCor.9.11. 

Lev. 27. 30. 

Nu.lS.24. 
pch.l4.2«,29. 
ops. 18.21,24. 
26.1,6. 

Acts 24. 16. 

lJno.3.22. 
rPs.119.14I. 
s Lev 7.20. 
21.1,11. 

Hos.9.4. 
( Is.63.15. 
tils. 66.1. 
UPS.2S.9. 
51.18. 



AND it shall be, w'hen thou art 
come in unto the land which 
the Lord thy God giveth thee far 
an inheritance, and possessest it, 
and dwellest therein ; 

2 That a thou shalt take of the 
first of all the fruit of the earth, , 
which thou shalt brin? of thy land ,"» ch. 12.7,1 2, 
that the Lord thy God giveth thee, 
and shalt put it in a basket, and 
shalt go unto the place wliich the 
Lord thy God shall choose to place 
his name there. 

3 And thou shalt go imto the priest 
t Jiat shall be in those days, and say 
unto him, I profess tliis day unto 
the Lord thy God, that I am come 
unto the country which the Lord 
sware unt^ our fathers for to give 
us. 

4 And the priest shall take the 
basket out of thine hand, and set it 
donTi before the altar of the Lord 
thy God. 

5 And thou shalt speak and say 
before the Lord thy God, A \ 

S3Tiaii ready to perish c iwa^ my fa- I ^ ._ _, 

ther; and i he went down into '^jjg_gj3.|g; these statutes and judgments: thou 
Esrv'pt, an(, sojourned there with a I , ' ' ' , shalt therefore keeo and do them 

• " ' " 'X en, 11. 0. - -. . - 



And when we cned u.i^o the 
Lord God of our fathei-s, the lord 
heard (7 our voice, and looked on 
our affliction, and our labour, and 
our oppression : 

8 And the Lord brought us forth h 
out of Eg\-pt with a misrhty hand, 
and with an out-stretched arm. and 
with great teiTibleness, aiid ^vith 
signs, and i with wonders ; 

9 And he hath brousrht us into 
^ this place, and hath given us this 

8,&c. ' land, even a land that floweth k 
\Anth milk and honey. 

10 And now, behold, I have brought 
the firstfruits of the land, wliich 
thou, Lord, hast eiven me. And 
thou shalt set it before the I,0RD 
thy God. and worship I before tiie 
Lord thy God : 

11 And thou shalt rejoice m in 
ever}^ good thing which the Lord 
thy God hath siven unto thee, and 
unto thine house, thou and the 
Levite, n and the stranger that is 
amonj you. 

12 % When thou hast made an 
end of titliing all the tithes o of 
tliine increase the third year, iohich 
is tlie year p of tithius, and hath 
given it unto the Levite, the 
stranger, the fatherless, and the 
%A"idow, that tkey may eat witliin 
thy e-ates. and be' filled : 

13 Then thou shalt say before the 
Lord thy God, I have brought away 
the hallowed tliinsrs out of mine 
house, and also have siven them 
unto the Levite, and unto the 
stranger, to the fatherless, and to 
the \\adow, accordmg to all thy 
commandments which thou hast 
coiiunanded me : I have not trans- 
gressed q thy commandments, nei- 
ther have I forgotten r them : 

14 I have not eaten thereof in my 
mounimg, s neither have I taken 
away aught thereof for a?ii/ unclean 
use. nor given aiigJit thereof for the 
dead : but I have hearkened to the 
voice of the Lord my God, a?id 
have done according to all that 
thou hast commanded me. 

15 Look t down from thy holy 
habitation, from heaven, u and 
bless V thy people Israel, and the 
land which thou hast given us, jis 
thou swarest w unto our fathers, a 
land that floweth with milk and 
honev. 

16 if Thisar day the Lord thy 
God hath commanded thee to do 



few. c and became there a nation, 
Ejeat, mighty, and pojjiiLous 



205 



[with, all thme heart, and wth ail 
I thy bouL ■ 



Law on stone. 



i'' Thou hfist avouched y the Lord 
this day to bo thy God, and to walk 
m his ways, and to keep hi« sta- 
tutes, z and his conimaiidnients, 
aiui his judgements, and to hearken 
unh) his voice : 

18 x\nd the Lord a hath avouched 
tiiee this day to be his peculiar 6 
people, as he hath promised tiiee. 
and that thou shouldest keep c all 
tiis commandments , 

19 And to make thee hi^^hrf above 
all nations which he hath made, in 
praise, and in name, and in honour ; 
and that thou mayest be an holy e 
people unto the Lord thy God, as 
he liath spoken. 

CHAPTER XXVn. 

The curses pronounced on mount 

Ebal. 

AND Moses with the elders of 
Israel commanded th^r? people, 
saying:, Keep all the command- 
ments which 1 command you tliis 
day. 

2 And it shall be on the day a when 
ve shall pass over Jordan unto the 
land which the Lord thy God 
g:i\>",th thee, that thou slialt set thee 
up great stones, and plaster them 
w)tli plaster : 

3 And b tliou shalt wTite upon 
them all the words of tliis law, 
when thou art passed over, that 
thou inayest go in unto the land 
which the Lord thy God g-iveth 
thee, a land that flow'etli with milk 
and lioney; as the Lord God of thy 
fathers hath promised thee. 

4 Therefore it shall be, when ye 
be gone over Jordan, that ye shall 
set up these stones, which 1 com- 
mand you this day, in mount Elial.c 
and thou shalt plaster them with 
plaster. 

5 And there shalt thou build an 
altar unto the Lord thy God, an 
altar of stones : thou shalt not hft 
up any iron tool upon them. 

6 Thou shalt build the altar of the 
f.ORD thy God of whole stones: and 
thou shalt offer bunit ofTenugs 
thereon unto the Lord thy God. 

7 And thou shalt offer peace otfcr- 
iui^s, and shalt eat there, and re- 
joice d before the Lord thy God : 

8 And thou shalt write upon the 
stones all the words of tliis law, 
very plainly. 

9 It And Moses and the priests the 
Leviies, spake unto all Israel, say- 
ing. Take heed, and hearken, O Is- 
rael ; This e day thou art become 
the people of the Lord thy God. 

10 Thou shalt therefore obey the 
voice of the Lord thy God, and do 
his conimandments and his sta- 
mte«, w hicli i coumiand thee tliis 
day 



DEUTERONOMV. XXVIT, XXVIIL Curses m'rmounced. 
B. C. 1451, 



y Ex. 24. 7. 
2Cli.34.31. 
Is. 44. 5. 
I Zee. 13.9. 
! 2Cor.8.5. 
la Ps.147.19, 
; 20. 

a ch.14.2. 
I 2S.9. 

;i Ex. 19.5,6. 
I Tit.2.;4. 

c Ps. 119.6. 
i Ro.J6.26. 
j d Ps. 148. 14. 

e lPet.2.9. 
I (CHAP. 27.) 
I a Jos.4. l,&c. 

i Jos. 8.32. 

cch.11.29. 
Jos. 8. 30,33. 

rfch.26.10,11. 

e ch,26.18. 

^ for a 

cursing. 
/cii.33.10. 
ffEx.20.4,23. 

Is.44.9. 

Ho. 13.2,3. 
/i2Ki.l7.9,10. 

Jer.23.24. 
X Lev. 19.3. 

Pr.30.17. 

Ach.19.14. 

I Lev. 19. 14. 

Tti Ex.22.21. 

24. 

Mai. 3.5. 
n Lev. IS. 8. 
20.11. 

lCor.5.1. 

Lev. 18.23. 

20.15. 

p Lev. 18.9. 

20.17. 

q Lev. 18. 17. 

20.14. 

rch.19.11,12. 

Ex.21. 12- 

14. 

* Ex.23.7,8. 

Fr. 1.11-19. 

Eze.22. 12. 
<ch.2S.15,&c 

Ps.ll9.2i. 

Gal. 3. JO. 
u Rom. 10.5. 
vJer. 11.3-5. 

Ronu3.19. 
(CHAP. 28.) 
a Ex. 15.26. 

Le.26.3,&c. 
Z)ch.26.l9. 

i • 

206 



11 ^ And Closes charged the peo 
pie the same day, saying, 

12 These shall stariid upon mount 
Gerizim to bless the people, when 
ye are come over Jordan ; Simeon, 
and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, 
and Joseph, and Benjamin : 

1-3 And these shall stand upon 
mount Ebal i to curse ; Reuben, 
Gad, and Asher, and Zubulun, Dau, 
and Naphtali. 

14 •[[ And the Levites/shall speak, 
and say unto all the men of Israel 
vvith a loud voice : 

15 Cursed be the man that maketht? 
any graven or molten image, an 
abomination unto the Lord, the 
work of the hands of the crafts- 
man, and putteth it in a secret h 
place. And all the people snail 
answer and say, Amen. 

16 Cursed behe thatz settelh lishi 
by his father or his mother And 
all the people shall say. Amen. 

17 Cursed be he that removethA 
liis neighbour's landmark. And 
all the people shall say, Amen. 

18 Cursed be he that maketh the I 
blind to wander out of the way. 
And all the people shall say, Amen. 

19 Cursed be he that perverteth m 
the judgment of the stranger, fa- 
therless, and widow : and all the 
people shall say, Amen. 

20 Cursed be he n that lieth with 
his father's wife ; because he un- 
covereth his father's skirt : and 
all the people shall say, Amen. 

21 Cursed be he that heth with 
any manner of beast : o and all the 
people shall say. Amen. 

22 Cursed be he that lieth with liis 
sister, p the daughter of his father, 
or the daughter of his mother: 
and all the people shall say. Amen. 

23 (!^ursed be he that heth with his 
mother- in-law : g and all the peo- 
ple shall say. Amen. 

24 Cursed be he that smiteth Ida 
neighbour secretly : r and all tiie 
people shall say, Amen. 

25 Cursed be he tliat taketh re- 
ward to slay 5 an innocent person • 
and all the people shall say. Amen 

26 Cursed t be he that confirmcth 
not all the words of this law lo do u 
them : and all v the people shall 
say. Amen. 

CHAPTER XXVm. 

1 TTie blessinris for obedience, 15 T/<fl 

curses for disobedience. 

AISD it shiill come to piiss. it a 
thou shalt hearken diligently 
unto the voice of the Lord thy 
God. to observe and to do all his 
commandments which 1 command 
thee this day, that the I-ORD thy 
God will set thee on highZ' abovo 
all the natioiis of tiie eai lb : 



8lessimjii tor obediejice. 
'I And all these blessins^s shall 
pome ou thee, and overtake c thee, 
if (/ thou shalt hearken mito the 
I'oice of tlie Lord tliy God. 

3 Blessed f shall tliou be in the 
city, and ble.ssed slxxilt thou he in 
the field. 

4 Blessed shall he the/ fruit of thy 
body, and the fruit of thy ground, 
and' the fruit of thy '.attle, the in- 
crease of thy kine, and the flocks 
&i thy sheep. 

5 Blessed slxall he thy basket and 
thv 1 store. 

6' Blessed shall thou he when (7 
thou comts- m. aiid blessed shall 
thou be v.'hen thou goest out. 

7 The Lord shall cause thine ^ 
enemies that rise up afi:iuust thee 
to be smiten betbre thy face : they 
shall come out aguinst thee one 
way, and flee i before thee seven 
ways. 

8 The Lord shall command k the 
blessins: upon thee in thy 2 store- 
houses, and 111 all tiiat thou settest 
thine hand unto : aiid he shall 
bless thee in tlie land wliich the 
Lord thv God s^iveth thee. 

9 The' Lord shall establish Z 
thee an holy people unto himself. 
as he hath 'sv.-ornm unto thee, if 
thou slialt keep the command- 
ments of the Lord thy God, and 
walk m Ids wa.vs. 

10 And all people n of the earth 
shall see that thou art called o by 
the name of the Lord; and they 
shall be afraid j? of thee. 

11 And? the Lord shall make 
thee plenteous 3 in sroods, in the 
frui'' of thy ■* body, and in the frmt 
of !liy cattle, anil in the fruit of 
thy ground, in the land wluch the 
Lf^RD sware unto thy fathers to 
give thee. 

12 The Lord shall open unto 
thee iiis a-ood treasures, the heaven 
to g-ive tlie ram unto r thy land m 
his season, afid to bless aU the 
work of thine hand : and thou 
shalt lend s unto many nations, 
and thou shalt not borrow. 

1.3 And the Lord shall make 
thee the head. I and not the tail; 
and tl^ou shalt be above only, and 
thou shalt not be beneath; if that 
thou hearken unto the conmiand- 
ments of the Lord thy God, which 
I comuiand thee this day, to ob- 
serv^e and to do ihem. : 

14 And u thou shalt not g-o aside 
from any of the words winch I 
ocrnmand thee tins day. to v the 
riffht hand, or lb tlie left, to go 
afttT other gods to sei-ve them, 

^ ^r But it shall come to pa.ss, if 
ihou wilt not vs hearken unto tiie 
voice of the Lord thy God. tc ob- 



DEUTERONOMY, 



1 B. C.1451. 


c ver. 15.45. 


id ITi 4.S. 


'c Ge.39.5. i 


! Ps. 128. 1-4. 


/:h.7.13. 


Ge.49.25. 


Ps. 107.38. 


127.3. 


1 or, doiis^h, 


or, knead- 


ing 


troughs. 


>Ps.l2T.8. 


!;i2Sa.22.38- 


41. 


!tJos.8.22. 


i 2Chr.l4.9- 


! 15. 


feLev.25.21. 


2 or, barns. 


,ZPs.S7.5. 


i 2Th.3.3. 


; lPet.5.10. 


m Ex. 19.5,6. • 


nMal.3.12. ; 


Da. 9.18,19.! 


cch. 11.25. 


: ICh.14.17, 


qPr.10.12. 


3 or, for good. '^ 


4 belly. i 


r Joel 2.23. 


5ch.l5.6. 


t Is. 9. 14,15. 


uch.5.32. 


V Is.30.21. 


u;Le.26.14, j 


&c. i 


z Lam. 2. 17. 


VxVlal.2.2. 


2ls.2S.l9. 


a Is. 30. 17. 


^ which thou 


wouldest 


do. 


b ISa. 14.20. 


Zee. 14. 13. 


c Jer.24.10. 


d Am. 4. 9. 


6 or,drought. 


e Jer.14.I-6. 


/ver.7. 


Job 1S.13- 


21. 


?ch. 32.30. 


■> for a re- 


moving. 


/i Jer.15.4. 


i Ps.79.2. 


Jer.7.33. 


A Ex.9 9,11. 


lSa.5.6,12. 


ZJer.4.9. 


m Job 5.14. 


ls.59.10. 

. ^ 1 



XXV III. Curses for disoOedUTtat 
serve to do all his commandnie its 

and his statutes whirh I command 
thee this day; that al'. these cursHa 
shall a: come u])on thee, and over- 
take thee : 

16 Cursed y shalt thou be in the 
citv. and cursed shaU thou be in 
the tield. 

17 Cursed sliaU be ihy basket and 
thy store. 

18 Cursed shall he the fruit of thy 
body, and the fruit of thy land, the 
increase of thy kine, and thfc flocka 
of thv sheep. 

19 Cursed shall thou he when 
thou comest m, and cui-sed s?iaU 
thou be when thou troest out. 

20 The LoED-shaUsend upon thee 
cursing, vexation, z and rebuke, a 
in all that thou settest thine 
hand unto » for to do. 6 unril thou 
be destro3'ed, and until tliou pensh 
quickly: because of the wicked- 
ness of thy doings, whereby thou 
hast forsaken me, 

21 The Lord shall make theo 
pestilence cleave unto thee, untd 
he have consumed thee from off 
the land, wluther thou goest tc 
possess It. 

22 The Lord shall smite thee 
with a consumption, and with a fe- 
ver, and with an inflammation, and 
with an extreme burning, and witn 
the d sword, and with 6 blasting, 
and with mildew : and they shall 
pursue thee until thou perish. 

23 And e thy heaven that is over 
thy head shall be brass, and the 
earth that is under thee shn,ll he 
iron. 

24 The Lord shall make the nun 
of thy land powder and dust : fr^m 
heaven shall it come do%\-n upon 
thee./ untd thou be destroj^ed- 

25 The Lord shall cause thee to 
be smitten (7 before tliine enemies : 
thou shalt go out one way against 
them, and flee seven ways before 
them ; and shalt be "< removed h 
into ail the kingdoms of the eanh. 

26 And thy carcase z shall be 
meat unto all fowls of the air, and 
unto the beasts of the earth, and 
no man shall fray them away. 

27 The Lord will smite thee with 
the botch of EtC}T't- and with the k 
emerods. and with the scab, and 
with the itch, whereof thou canst 
not be healed. 

28 The Lord shall smite thee 
with madness, and blindness, and* 
astonishment of heart : 

29 And thou shalt grope m al 
noon-day, as the blind gi'opeth in 
darkness, and thou shalt not proii- 
per in thy wa^vs : and thou slj.ait 
be only oppress'ed and spoiled ever- 
more, and no man shall save t/nx; 



Curscsfor 



DEUTERONOMY, XXVTII. 



disobedie77c>. 



AO Thou^ Shalt betroth a wife, 
and another man shall lie with 
her: thou sliult build o an house, 
and thou shalt not dwell therein : 
thou shalt plant a vnieyard, and 
shalt not 8 gather the grapes 
thereof. 

31 Tlxine ox shall be slain before 
thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat 
thereof : tnine ass shall be violently 
taken away from before thy face, 
and shall not 9 be restored to 
thee : tliy stieep shall be ?:iven un- 
to thme enemies, and thou shalt 
tiave none to rescue them. 

32 Tiiy sons p and thy daughters 
aJiall be given unto another people, 
and tliine eyes shall look, and fail 
with Imigiiig for tliem all the day 
Long: and there shall be no might 
in tliine hand. 

33 The fruit q of thy land, and all 
thy labours shall a nation which 
thou knowest not eat up : and 
thou shalt be only oppressed and 
crushed alway : 

34 So that thou shalt be mad for 
the sight of tliine eyes wliich thou 
shalt see. 

So The Lord shall smite thee in 
the knees, and in the le^s, with a 
sore botch that cannot be healed, 
from r the sole of thy foot unto 
the top of thy head. 

3*^ The Lord shall brings thee, 
and thy king which thou shalt set 
over thee, mito a nation wiiich 
neither thou nor thy fathers have 
known ; and there shalt thou serve 
other gods, wood and stone. 

37 And thou shalt become an as- 
tonishment, a proverb, and a t by- 
word, among all nations whitiier 
the Lord sliall lead thee. 

36 Thou shalt carry mucli u seed 
out into the field, and shalt gather 
but little in : for the locust v shall 
consume it. 

39 Thou shalt plant vineyards, 
and dress them, but shalt neither 
di ink of the wine, nor gather Vie 
grapes : for the worms w shall eat 
them. 

40 Thou shalt have olive-trees 
throughout all thy coasts, but thou 
shalt not anoint thyself with (he 
oil : for thine olive shall cast his 
fniit. 

41 Thou shalt beget sons and 
dautrhters, but lo thou shalt not en- 
foy them : for they x shall go into 
captivity. 

42 All thy trees and fruit of thy 
land shall the locust n consume. ' 

43 The?/ stranger that is within 
thee shall get up above thee very 
tiigh : and thou shalt come dov/n 
7ery low. 

44 Hez shall lend t.o thee, aad 



B. C. 145J. ; thou shalt not lend to him . lie 
shall be the head, and thou sh^di 
be the tail. 

45 Moreover, all these curses a 
shall come upon thee, and sliall 
pursue thee, and overtake thee, 
till b thou be destroyed : necause 
thou hearkenedst not unto the 
voice of the Lord thy God, to keep 
his com.mandments and his sta 
tutes wliich he commanded thee 

46 And they shall be upon tliee 
for a sign c and for a wonder, anG 
upon thy seed for ever. 

47 Because d thou sei-vedst not 
the Lord thy God with joyfulness, 
and with gladness of heart, for the 
abundance e of all thhujs ; 

48 Therefore/ sh^ilt thou serve 
thine enemies which the Lord 
shall send against thee, in Hun- 
ger, <; and in thh-st, and in naked- 
ness, and in want of all Viangs: 
and he shall put a yoke of iron h 
upon thy neck, until he have de 
stroyed thee. 

49 The Lord shall bring a i na- 
tion against thee from far, from 
the end of the earth, ask swift a« 

I the eagle flieth, a nation whose 
j tongue thou shalt not 12 under- 
stand ; 

50 A nation 13 of fierce counte- 
I nance, which shall / not regard 
[ the person of the old, nor shew 
' favour to the young : 
: 51 And he shall eat the fruit of 

thy cattle, and the fruit of thy 
I land, until thou be destroyed : 
'which also shall not leave thee 
either corn, wine, or oil. or the in- 
crease of thy kine, or flocks of thy 
sheep, until he have destroyed 
■ thee. 

j 52 And he shall besiege m thee in 
all thy gates, until thy high and 
fenced walls come down, wherein 
; thou trustedst, throughout all thy 
i land : and he shall besiege thee in 
all thy gates throughout all thy 
land wliich the Lord thy God 
hath given thee. 

53 And thou shalt eat n the fruit 
of thine own i^body, the flesh of 
thy sons and of thy daughtei-y 
which the Lord thy God hath 
given thee, in the siege, and in the 
straitness, wherewith tliine ene- 
mies shall distress thee : 

54 So that the man that 2s teniler 
amon? you, and very delicate, hiH 
eye shall o be evil toward his bro- 
ther, and toward thep vnfe of his 
bosom, and toward the remnant 
of his children which he shall 
leave • 

55 So that he will not give to any 
of them of the flesh of his childreD 
whom he shldl eat: because he hatli 



Curses for disobedience. LEUTEliOlsOMY, XXIX. Exhortatioia, fo obedience. 



notning left him m tlie sieee, and B. C. 1451. 

Ui the straitness, wherewith thine ^ 

eiieiTiJes sliall distress thee in '^U. ih aftnbirth. 
thy fTJi'es. I 

56 The tender ard delicate wo- ; 9 Is.49.i5. 
ma'.i among you, which would not r ver,53. 
adventure to set the sole of lien ^^ o e 
foot upon the ground for delicate- ^ *ps'72 19. 
uess and tenderness, her eye shall 
be e\il toward the husband of her 1 1 Ps. 11 1.9. 
bosom, and toward her sou, aiid jt^ e3:.6.2,3. 
toward her daus:hter, Ps,83.l8. 

.'i? And toward her is voun? one I 
that Cometh out from between her |^ v^'-q'^' 
feet, and toward her children q j^ 41 10 
widen she shall bear : forsheshalll 
eatr them for want of all thin/js w Ba.n.9.12, 
secretly in the sieire and straitness x ch.7.15. 
wherewith thine enemy shall dis- 1 
tress thee in thy gates. ' *^ cau.e to 

58 If thou wilt not observe to do ascend. 
dll the words of this law that are y Ne.7.4. 
written in this book, that thou is. 1.9." 
mayest fear tlus glorious 5 and ! ' 
fearful t name, THE u LORD ^ ^e 
TRYv GOD: 

59 Then tlie Lord will make thy 
plagues wonderful, to and the 
plagues of thy seed, eoen great 
phigues, and of long continuance, 
and sore sicknesses, and of long 
continuance. 

60 ?^Ioreover he will bring upon 
thee all the diseases x of Eg\'pt, 
which thou w^ast afraid of; and 
they shall cleave unto thee. 

61 Also every sickness, and every 

Klague which is not wTitten in the 
ook of this law, them will the 
Lord i6 bring upon thee, until 
ihou be destroyed. 

62 And ye shall be left few y in 
nnniber, whereas ye vvere as the z 
stars of heaven for multitude ; be- 
i'-ause thou wouldest not obey the 
voice of the Lord thy God. 

63 And it shall come to pass, thai 
as the Lord rejoiced over you to 
do you a good, and to multiply 
you; so the Lord will rejoice over 
you to destroy 6 you and to bring 
you to nouglit ; and ye shall be 
plucked from off the land wluther 
tliou goest to possess it. 

64 And the Lord shall scatter c 
rhee among all people from the 
one end of the earth even unto the 
ether: and there thou shalt serve 
o'.bei gods, which neither thou nor ,p „ „, 
thy fathers have known, evm wood I ^ ^'-°'^-^-^='- 
aiiil stone. 

65 Andd among these nations 
shalt thou find no eas*', neither 
rihiili thesoleof thy foot have rest : 
but the Lord shall g.ve thee there 
■d trembling heart, and failing of 
eyes, and sorrow of mind. 

36 And thy life shall hang in 
doubt before thee : and thou shalt 



3.23. 

ach.30.9. 
Jer.32.41. 

fcPr,1.26. 
IS.L24. 

c Jer.16,13. 

50.17. 

Eze.11.16, 

17, 

d Am ,9.4. 



: Job 7.4. 

/Hos.8.13. 
9.3. 

g-ch.17.16. 

(CHAP. 29.) 

a ch.5.2,3. 

i Ex.8. 12. 

c ch.4,34. 

d Is,6.9,10. 
63.17. 
Jno.8.43. 

cch.8.4. 

/Ex. '6.35. 

Ps.78.24, 

25. 



/iNu.21.23. 

i Jos. 1.7,8. 

A.2Ch.23.16. 
ah 29-32. 
Ne.8.2. 

I J0S.9. 21,27 



aw 



fear day ;uid night, and shalt have 
none assurance of thy life : 
67 bi the morning <? thou shalt 
say. Would God it were even! 
land at even thou shalt sav, AV'ould 
iGod it were momms: '' for the fear 
jof tliine heart w-herewith thou 
shalt fear, and for the sight of 
tliine eyes which thou shalt see. 
j 68 And the Lord shall bring 
thee into Egypt/ again with ships, 
, by the way vvhereof I spake g unto 
jthee, Thou slialt see it no more 
j again: and there ye shall be sold 
lunto your enemies for bondmen 
and bondwomen, and no man shall 
buy you. 

CHAPTER XXIX. 
2 An exkortotion to obedience. 29 Se- 
cret things belong unto God. 
THESE are the words of the 
covenant, which the Lord 
commanded Moses to make with 
the children of Israel in the land of 
Moab, besides the covenant which 
he made a with them in Horeb. 

2 ^ And Moses called unto all 
Israel, and said unto tliem. Ye 
have seen all that the Lord did b 
before your eyes in the land of 
Egypt unto Pharaoh, and unto all 
his servants, and unto all his land , 

3 The great temptations c which 
tlune eyes have seen, the signs, and 
those great miracles : 

4 Yet the Lord hath not given 
you an heart d to perceive, and eyes 
to see, and ears to hear, unto tliis 
day. 

5 And I have led you forty years 
in the wilderness : your clothes e 
are not waxen old upon you, and 
thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy 
foot. 

6 Ye have not/ eaten bread, g 
neither have ye drunk v/ine or 
strong drink : that ye might know 
that I am the Lord your God. 

7 And when ye came unto this 
place, Sihon h the kin? of Heshbon, 
and Og the king of Bashan, carao 
out against us mito battle, and 'vo 
smote them : 

8 And we took tlicir land, and 
rave it for an inheritance unto the 
Reubenites, and to the G;idites, and 
to the half tribe of Manasseh. 

9 Keep? therefore the words of 
this covenant, and do them, that ve 
may prosper in all that ye do. 

10" IT Ye stand this day all h of yoii 
before the Lord your God ; your 
captains of your tribes, your elders, 
and your officers, with all the men 
of Israel, 

11 Your little ones, your wives 

and thy stranger that is m tliy 

camp, from the hewer / of thy wood 

unto the drawer of thy water : 

14 



God's covenant 



DEUTERONOMY, XXX. 



with Israel. 



12 Thut tltou sJionldest • enter 
into covenant with the LoFD thy 
God, and uito his oath, m which 
file Ix)RD thy God maketh with 
thee this day : 

13 That he may estabhshn thee 
to day for a people unto liimself, 
and Viat he may i)e unto thee a 
God, as he hath said o unto thee, 
and as he hath swoni unto thy 
fathers, to Abraham, p to Isaac, c? 
and to Jacob. r 

11 Neither with you only do I 
ruike this covenant and this oath ; 

15 But 5 with hnn that standeth 
here with us this day before the 
Lord our God, and also with him 
that is not here with us this day : 

16 (For ye know how we have 
dwelt in tile land of Egypt; and 
how we c-^me through the nations 
which j-e passed by ; 

1 7 And ye have seen their abomi- 
nations, and their 2 idols, wood and 
Btone, silver and gold, wliich were 
amone: them : ) 

18 Lest there should be among 
you man, or woman, or family, or 
tribe, whose heart turneth away 
this day from the Lord our God, to 
g;o aiid serve the gods of these na- 
tions; lest there should be among 
you a root that beareth 3 gall t and 
wormwood ; u 

19 And It come to pass, when he 
heareth the words of this curse, 
that he bless himself in his heart, 
SHying, I shall have peace, though 
i walk in the ^ imagination of mine 
heart, to add » df unkenne.ss v to 
thirst: 

20 The fx)ED will not spare him, 
but then the anserto of the Lord 
and his jealousy .r shall smoke 
against that man, and all the curses 
that are written in this book shall 
he upon liim, and the Lord shall 
blot oKLly his name from under 
heaven. 

21 And the Lord shall separate z 
him unlo e\il out of all the tribes 
of Israel accordms: to ail the curses 
of the covenant that 6 are written 
in this book of the law : 

22 So that the sreucrationtocome 
of your children that shall rise up 
afiyr you, and the stranger that 
shall come from a far laud, shall 
say, when they see the pUigues of 
that land, and the sicknesses ^ 
winch the Lord hath laid upon it; 

23 And that the whole land there- 
of IS brimstone, and salt, a a7ui hxirn- 
bi^, thai it is not sown, nor bear- 
eth,// nor any e:rass groweth therem, 
hke the overthrow of Sodom, and 
Somorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, 
which the Ijjrd overtlirew c m. his 
anger and m liis vvTuth. 



B. C. 1451 1 


I pass. 


mNe. 10.29. 


nch.28.9. 


Ex.6. 7. 


pGe.17.7. 


7 Ge. 26. 3,4. 


rGe.28.1»- 
15. 


« Acts 2.39. 


'^- dungy gods 


3 rosh, or, a 


poisoiiful 


herb. 


t Acts 8.23. 


u Heb. 12. 15. 


4 or, stub- 


bornness. 


Jer.3.17. 


7.24. 


5 the drunk- 


en to the 


thirsty. 


vls.30.1. 


Rom. 2.5. 


toPs.74.1. 


X Ps.79.5. 


y ch.9.14. 


Eze. 14.7,8. 


2Mat.24.51. 


6 is vnitten. 


' wherewith 


the LORD 


hath made 


it sick. 


<sJer.l7.6. 


Zep.2.9. 


b Ps. 107.34. 


cGe.19.24. 


Jer.20.IS. 


d lKi.9.8,9. 


Jer.22.8,9. 


8 or, who 


had not 


given to 


thcrn any 


portion. 


; 9 divided. 


le Da. 9.1 1-14. 


/lKi.14.15. 


g- Jer.23.18. 


I)a.2.22.i8. 


! ICor.2.16. 


1 h Ps.7S.2-7. 


2Ti.3.!6. 


KCHAP. 30.) 


! a lKi.8. 47,48. 


b Is.55.7. 


lJiio.1.9. 


c Je.32.37,&c- 


j Eze.36.24. 


|dNe.l.9. 



24 Even all nations shall say 
Wherefore d hath the Lord uone 
thus unto this land ? what mrantth 
the heat of this great anser? 

25 Then men shall say, Because 
thev have forsaken the covenant of 
the Lord God of their faihers, 
which he made with them when he 
brought them forth out of the land 
of Egypt : 

" For they went and served other 
gods, and worshipped them, goda 
whom they knew not, and ^ xch\^7n 
he had not 9 given unto them : 

27 Ande the anger of the Lo..C 
was kindled agamst this land to 
bring upon it all the curses that are 
written in this book : 

28 And the Lord rooted/ them 
out of their land in anger and in 
uTath, and ui great indisrhation, an(J 
cast them into another land, as it is 
this day. 

29 The secret g thijigs belong unto 
the Lord our God : but those .hiyins 
which are revealed h belong unto us, 
and to our children for ever, that 
we may do all the words of tins law 

CHAPTER XXX. 
1 Great mercies promised nnto fJve re- 
pentant. 15 Life and death art set 
before them. 

AND it shall come to pass, when 
all these things are come upon 
thee, the blessing and the curst, 
hich I have set 'before thee, and 
thou shalt call them to mind a 
among all the nations whither the 
Lord thy God hath driven thee, 

2 And shalt return h unto the 
Lord thy God, and shalt obey his 
voice according to all tliat I com- 
m:uid thee this day, thou and thy 
cluldren, with all thine heart, and 
with all thy soul; 

3 That then the Lord thy God 
will turn thy captivity, and have 
compassi{m upon thee, and will re- 
turn andc gather thee from all the 
nations wliither the Lord thy God 
hath scattered thee. 

4 Ifd a7vj of thine be driven out 
unto the utmost pi'rts of heaveiL 
from thence will the Lord thy God 
gather thee, and from thence wi;l 
he fetch thee : 

5 And the Lord thy God will 
bring thee into the land wliK^.h thy 
fathei-s possessed, and thou sii:tlt 
possess it : and he will do thee go;jd, 
and multiply thee above thy fa- 
thers. 

6 And the Lord tliy God will cir- 
cumcise thine heart, and the heart 
of thy seed, to love the Lord thy 
God with all thine heart and with 
all thv soul, that thou mayest livt, 

7 And the Lord thy GchI wdl pm 
I all these curses upon tuine pdo- 



TliccGinmavd manifest. DEr:TERONOM Y, XXXI. Moses encourages Joshua. 
B. C. 1451. 



rajes, e and on them that hate thee, 
which pereecuted thee. 
8 And thou shalt return and obe.v 
Jie voice of the Lord, and do all 
his ronniiandnients wliich I com 
mand thee tliis day. 



;. 14. 1-27. 

>l,.IO. 
/ch.28.11. 
g-Zei,.3.17. 

9 And/ the Lord th\' God %vill , /» is.55.2.3. 
make thee plenteous in every work \ ^ (jf,j. ^ [g^ 
of thine hand, in the fruit"of thy' 
h(xly, and in the fruit of thy cattle, 
and" in the fruit of thy land, for 
good : for the Lord will asraing re- 
juice over thee for ffood, as he re- 
joiced over thy fathers : 

10 If thou shalt hearken h unto 
the V(»ice of the Lord thy God. to 
keep i liis commandments and his 
statutes wiiich are written in this 
book of the law, a?id if thou turn/c 
unto the Lord thy God %Aath all 
thine heart and with all thy soul. 

11 % For this conmiandment which 
I command thee this day, it is notZ , 9 i'f-l'l.H. 
hidden from thee, neither is it far r ch.8.19. 
off ' s ch.4.26. 

12 It m is not in heaven, that thou 31.28. 
ehouldest say, Who shall go up for t ch.32.L 
us to heaven, and bring it unto us, i Is. 1.2. 
that we may hear it, and do it ? Je. 2. 12,13. 

13 Neitiier is it beyond the sea, « Jer.22.29. 
that thou shouldest say, Who shall Mi. 6. 1,2. 
go over the sea for us, and brin^ it , y ps.27.1. 
unto us, that we may hear it, and 
doit? 

14 But the word is very ni^h unto 
thee, in thy mouth, and in thy 
heart, that thou mayest do it. 

15 % See, 1 11 have set before thee 



! ver.2. 
La. 3. 40,41 
Eze.33.ll, 
I &e. 

|iPs.l47.19. 
Is.45.19. 
T?iRo.l0.6, 
&c. 
1 ver.1,19. 
ch. 11.26. 
Mat.22.37, 
38. 
>Jno. 14.21. 



30.5. 
Jno.11.25. 
Acts 17.28 



(CHAP. 31.) 



this day life and good, and death '^ ^•'^■J- 
and evil- i •t-^-'-'- 

16 In that I command thee this * ^^■^;?,'^'^ 
day to love o the Lord thy God, to ^ "•^"- '^• 
walk in his ways, and lo keepp his c ch.9.3. 
commandments and his statutes Ps.44.2,3. 
laid his judgment s, that tbou niay- <i Nu.27.18- 
est live and multiply : and the I,ord 21. 
thy God shall bless thee in the land e Nu.2l.24, 
whither thou goest to possess it. i __ 33. 

17 But if tlune hearts? tuni awav, /ch.7.2,!8. 
so : hat thou wilt not hear, but shalt S -j^s- 'O--^^. 
t-e drawn away, and woi-slup other : , dV on 4 
g-Ovls, and sen^e them ; ; i/^s'i^s 

I? 1 ■^ denounce unto you this day, ^ jf]^ \'^~ ' 
Oiat ye shall surely perish, aiid that ^ Heb.13.5, 
yti shall not prolong your da.ys upon ' k ch.3.28." 
the laud, whither thou passest over j J^s. 1.6. 
Jordan to go to possess it. 1 Er.e.io. 

19 1 5 call heaven t and earth ii to I ver.3. 

Ex. 13.21, 
22. 
in ver.6. 
n ver.2.5,26. 
ch.15.1. 
pLfv.23.34. 
qch.\6.l6. 
r J"s.S.34. 
2Ki.23.2. 
Ne.8.1-8. 
s ch.4.10. 



record this day against you, fliat I 
Lure set before you life and death, 
blessing and cursing : therefore 
shoose life, that both thou and thy 
yet^d may live : 
2!) Thar thou mayest love the 
lord thy God. ajtd that thou may- 
est obey his voice, and that thou 
mayest cleave unto liim (for he is 
t'jv !ife,t; and the length of thy 
days') that thou mavest dwell in 



211 



the land wluch the Lord 8wait3 
unto thy fatiiei-s, to Abraham, to 
Isaac, and to Ja«',()l), to eive them 

CHAPTEK XXXI. 

1 Mosrs ciicourarjeth the pr.ople, ami 

Joshica. 9 He delivereth tlie law 

unto the priests. 14 God giveth a 

charge to Joshiia.. 

AND Moses vvent, and spake 
these words unto all Israjl 

2 And he said unto them, I ama 
an hundred and twenty years old 
this day; I can no more s:o out and 
come in : also the Lord hath said h 
unto me, Tnou shalt not go over 
this Jordan. 

3 The Lord thy God, he c \vill go 
over before thee, mid. he will de- 
stroy these nations from before 
thee, and thou shalt possess them: 
and Joshua he shall go o"er before 
thee, lis- the Lord hathrf said. 

4 And the Lord shall do unto 
them as he dide to Sihon and to 
Og, kings of tlie Amorites, and unto 
the land ol them whom he de- 
stroyed. 

5 And the Lord shall give/theni 
up before your face, that ye may do 
unto them according unto all the 
commandments which 1 have com- 
manded you. 

6 Be fif strong and of a good cou- 
rae-e.^ fear not, nor be afraid of 
them : for the Lord thy God, he it 
is that doth go with thee, hei will 
not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 

7 ^ And Moses called unto Joshua, 
and said unto liim in the sight of ail 
Israel. Bek strong and of a good 
courage : for thou must go with tliis 
people unto the land "which tr.e 
Lord hathsv/orn unto their fathers 
to give them ; and thou shalt cause 
them to inherit it. 

8 And the Lord, he I it is that doth 
go before thee ; he will be with 

1 thee, he will m not fail thee,T,eit.hei 
i forsake thee : fear not, neither be 
dismayed. 

9 "If And ^foses vin-ote this law 
and delivered n it unto the priesta 
the sous of Levi, which bare the 
ark of the covenant of the Lord, 
and unto all the elders of Israpi. 

10 And !Moses commanded them, 
saying, At the end of ecerij seven 
years, in the solemnity of the year 
of release, in the feast p of taber- 
nacles, 

11 When all Israel is come i.^q 
appear befbre the Lord thy God iti 
t!ie place which he shall" chouse. 
thou shall r read this law before ail 
Israel hi their hearing 

12 Gathers the people together 
men. R.nd won<en, and children, anc 
thy stranger that ?;5 within thygatea, 
•ihat they may hear, and that they 



' song 
aay learn, and fear the Lord your 
God, and observe to do all tlie 
'^'ords of this law: 

13 And that their children,^ which 
have not known any thing, may 
hear, and leani to fear the Lord 
v^our God, as Ions: as ye live in the 
lanu whither ye go over Jordan to j 
possess it. 

14 *f[ And the Lord said unto Mo- | 
ses, Behold, thy dai's approach that 
thou must die : u call Joshua, and 
present yourselves in the taberna- 
cle of the conaTeu:ation, that I may 
^ve him a charge, v And Moses 
and Joshua went and presented 
ihemselves in the tabernacle of the 
couLTregation. 

15 And w the Lokd appeared in the 
tabenuicle in a pillar of a cloud : 
and the pillar of the cloud stood 
over the door of the tabernacle. 

16 l" And the Lord said unto Mo- 
ses, Behold, thou shalt i sleep with 
th> fathers; and this people will 
lisea: up and ero a whoring?/ after 
Che gods of the strange re of the 
land, whither they go to be among 
Lhem, and will forsake me, and 
brenk my covenant which I have 
aiade with them. 

17 Then my anger shall be kindled 
against them in that day, and 1 z 
will forsake them, and I will hide a 
iny face from them, and tliey shall 
'^tc devoured, and many evils and 
troubles shall 2 befall them, so that 
they will say in that day, Are not 
these e\als come upon us, because 
our God is not b among us ? 

18 And I will surely hide my face 
in that day for all the evils which 
they shall have wrought, in that 
they are turned unto other gods. 

19 Mow therefore write ye this 
song for you, and teach it the chil- 
dren of Israel : put it in their 
mouths, that tliis song may be a 
witness for me against the children 
of Israel. 

20 For when I shall have brought 
tliem into the land wliich I sware 
unto their fathers, that flnwethj 
with milk and honey ; and they | 
shall have eaten andc filled them- 
selves, and waxen fat ; then will 
they turn unto other gods, and sei"ve 
them, and provoke me, and break 
my covenant. 

21 And It shall come to pass, when 
c/ many evils and troubles are be- 
fallen them, that this song shall 
testify 3 against them as a witness : 
for it shall not be forgotten out of 
the months of their seed: for \e 
know tlieir imagination wlhch tliey 
* go about, ever) now, before T have 
Droueht them ii.io the land which 
I eware 



t Ps.78.4-8. 
well. 34.5. 
V vei .23. 

Nu.27.19. 
w Ex.33.9. 

lie down, 

2Sam.7.l2. 
X Ex. 32.6. 
y Ex.34. 15. 

J". 2. 17,20. 

Ps.73.27. 

Jer.3.1. 

Eze.16.15. 
a2Chr.l5.2. 
a Is.64.7. 

Eze.39.23, 
24. 

i Nil. 14.42. 

Ju.6.13. 
c ch.32..l5. 

Ne.9. 25,26. 

Hos. 13.6. 
rf ver.17. 
3 before. 
ePs. 139.2. 

Hos.5.3. 
* do. 



DEUTERONOMY, XXXll. against the people 

B. C. 1451. 22 TT Moses therefore wrote th.(fl 
song the same day, and taught it 
the chihlren of Israel. 

23 And he gave losljua the son of 
Nun a charge, and said. Be strong 
and of a good courage : for thou 
shalt bring the children of Israel 
into the land which I sware unto 
them : and I will be with thee. 

24 ^ And it came to pass, when 
Moses had marie an end of writing 
the words of this law in a booC 
until they were finished, 

25 That Moses commanded the 
Levites, which bare the ark of the 
covenant of the Lord, saying, 

26 Take this book of the law, and 
put it in the side of the ark of the 
covenant of the Lord your God, 
that it may be there /for a witness 
against thee. 

27 For I know thy rebellion, and 
thy stiff neck : behold, while I am 
yet alive with you this day, ye have 
been rebellious </ against che Lord ; 
and how much more after my 
death ? 

28 ^ Gather h unto me all the el- 
ders of your tribes, and your offi- 
cers, that I may speak these words 
in their ears, and i call heaven and 
earth to record against them. 

29 For I know tliat after my death 
ye will utterly corrupt k yotlrselves, 
and turn aside from the way which 
1 have commanded you ; and e\'il I 
will befall you in the latter days ; 
because ye will do evil in the sight 
of the Lord, to provoke him to an- 
ger through the work of your hajids. 

30 And iMoses spake in the ears of all 
the congregation of Israel the words 
of this song, until they were ended. 

CHAPTER XXXII. 
1 Moses' song, which setteth forth 
God's mercy and ve7igeance ; 46 hiS 
exhortation. 

GIVE a ear, ye heavens, and J 
will speak ; and hear, earth, 
the words of my mouth. 

2 My doctrine shall drop b as the 
rain, my speech shall distil as the 
dew, as the small rain upon the 
tender herb, and as the showers 
upon the gi-ass : 

3 Because I will pubhsh the name 
of the Lord : ascribe c ye gi-eat- 
iiess unto our God. 

4 He is the d Rock, his work is e per 
feet: for all his ways f are judg- 

' ment : a God of <7 truth and without 
■ iniqu'ty, just and right is he. 
I 5 1 Fhey have corrupted them- 
I selves, 2 their spot is not the spot 
of his children : they are a perverse 
and crooked generation. 
6 Do ye thus requite the Lord. (* 
I foolish oeople and unwise ? is nol 
- ' he thy lather h that hath boiurht ^ 



DEUTEKONOMY, XXXII 
B. C. 1451. 



God's mercy 
tliee ? hath tie iiol. made tliee. and 
established thee ? 

7 IF Remember tne davs of old, 
consider the years of ^ many trene- 
ralions : ask thv father, audhe wdl 
shew thee ; thy eld >rs. and they ^ Acts 17.26, 
will teil thee 

8 unifiij the Most Hiarh divioed k to 
the nations tiieir iuhentanoe, when 
lie separattid / the sons of Adam, 
he set the bounds of the people 
according to the number of the 
children of Israel. 

9 For m tlie Lord's portion ?s his 
j)eople ; Jacob is the ^ lot of his n 
raheritance. 

10 He found him in a desert land, 
and in the waste howliiis; wilder- 
nesi.; he 5 led him al)out, o he in- 
Btructed him, he kept him as the 
apple of his eye. 

11 As an eag^le stirreth up her nest, 
fluttereth over her youn?-, spreud- 
eth abroad her winsrs, taketh them.p 
beareth them on her wind's: | 

12 So the Lord alone did lead him. 



and v^.ngeance. 



3 gerierat'on 
and s:tne- 
ration. 



I Ge.ll.: 

m EX.19..5. 
fs. 135,4. 

* cord. 

71 Ps.78.71. 
Ep.l.lS, 

5 or, com- 
passed. 

Zee. 2. 8. 

p Is.33.9. 

q ls.58.14. 

r Ps.81.16. 

s Is.44.2. 

t lSam.2.29. 
Acts 9.5. 

u Ne. 9.25,26. 

V ICor. 10.22. 

w iCn. 10.20. 



and there was no sti-ange god with i^ o^"' "'Inch 
him. "'^''^ "'^^ 

13 He g made him ride on the high I ^^^^ ^'•2'- 
places of the earth, that he might 'x Is. 17. 10. 
eat the increase of the fields ; and i "^ or, despised 
he made him to suck honey r out | ^.^^.^...^..^^.^^ 
of the rock, and oil out of the flinty j """^^ 

rock; yKo.iu.is. 

14 Butter of kine, and. milk of l^ I'am.4.il. 
sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams , ^ or, hath 
of tlie breed of Bashan, and ?oats, ' l^umed. 
with the fat of kidneys of wheat ; 
and thou didst drink the pure blood 
of the ffiape. 

15 ^ But Jeshurun .« waxed fat, 
and t kicked : thou art v»'axeii fat, 
thou art grown tluck. thou art co- 
shered with fatmss ; then he u for- 
sook God which made him, and 
liehtly esteemed the llock of his 
salvation. ^^ bereave. 

16 They provoked him to v jea.- f^ ch.2S.64. 
lousy with strange i?orf5, with abonii- 
nations provoked they him to anirer. 

17 They to sacrificed unto 6 devils, 
not to God; to gods whom they ^^^ ^^,, 
knew not, to new gods that came g ps gi 13' 
newly up, whom your fathei-s fear- / is.so.'i. 
ednot. ^ lSaiii.2.2. 

18 Of tne Hock ^^/7? begat thee thou h iSain.4.8. 
art unmindful, and hast forgotten a; , i-» or, worse 
God that formed thee. I than. 

19 And when the Lord saw zY, t Jer.2.2l. 
'lie "^abhorred them, because of the * Is.l.lO. 

Srovoking of his sons and of hLs ^ Ps.o8.4, 
auditers. 

20 Aiid he said, I will hide my face 
from them, I will see what'their ^ Hc'b'lO 3*0 
end sh/M he : for they are a very fro- ^ jej. "13 " 16 " 
ward generation, children in \vhom q 2Pet.2.3. " 
iS no faith. ^ Ju. 16. 15,16, 

21 'J hey have moved me to jealousy is hand. 
witlj thai which is not God ; tiiey : «» 

213 



9 or, hath 
coiuumed, 

a Zep.3.8. 
I Eze.5.16. 

10 coals, 
Hab.3.5. 

c Eze. 14.21. 

ii/r..m Ihe 

chamhirs. 



13 or, our 
high hand, 
and nut 
the LORD, 
hath done. 



iRo.3.13. 
n Jer.2.22. 



have provoked me to anger with 
their vanities : and I will y move 
tlu m to jealousy with those tohich 
are not a people ; I will provoke 
tlieni to anger with a foolish nation. 

22 For a fire z is kindled hi mine 
anger, and s shall burn unto the 
lowest hell, and 9 shall consume 
the earth a with her increase, and 
set on fire the foundations of the 
mountains. 

23 1 will heapmiscliiefs upon them, 
I will spend mine arrows b upou 
them. 

24 'Dwy shall be burnt with hun- 
ger, and devoured with burning" 
10 heat, and with bitter destruc- 
tion : 1 will also send the teethe 
of beasts upon them, with the poi- 
son of serjients of the du.st. 

25 The sword without, and terror 
iiv/itliin, shall 12 destroy both the 
young man and the virg-in. the suck- 
ling o/so with the iuan of grny hairs 

26 I said, I would scatter d them 
into corners, I would make the r<>- 
memVjrance of them to cease from 
among men ; 

27 Were it not that I feared the 
wrath of the enemy, lest their ad- 
versaries should behave themselves 
strangely, and lest they should say, 
13 Our hand is high, and the Lord 
hatii not done all this. 

28 For they are a nation void of 
counsel, neither is there any under 
standing in them. 

29 e that they were wise, thnt 
;they understooil this, that they 

would consider their latter end ! 

30 How should one chase a thou- 
sand, and two put ten thousand to 
flight, except their Rock had sold^ 
them, and the Lord had shut them 
up? 

31 Yoxg their rock is not as ouj 
j Rock, even h our enemies tliem- 

selves being judges : 
! 32 For their vine is 14 of the vine » 
of S(jdom, k and of the ields of 
Gomorrah : their grapes ai e grapes 
of gall, their clusters are bitter : 
33 Their wine is the poison L of 
dragons, and the cruel venom ol 
asps.7« 

3^1 Is not tliis laid up n in store with 
me, and sealed up among niy trea- 
sures ? 

35 To me behyngeth vengeance, 
and recompense ; their foot p shall 
^ slide in due time : for the day of 
I their calamity is at hand,? and the 
j tilings that shall come upon them 
I make haste. 

I 36 For the Lord shall judge his 
' people, and repent r himself for lua 
sen-jyits, when he seeth that theii 
1 15 power is gone, and theie %s noae 
I shut up, or left 



Afoses at Mount Nebo. 

31 Aiid lie shall say, Where are 
their ^ods, their rock in whom they 
trusted, 

'.■<8 Which did eat the fat of their 
sacrifices, ami drank the wine of 
their drink offerings 1 let them s rise 
op and help you, and be i^your 
protection. 

39 See now that I, t even I, am he, i 
imd there is no god with me : 1 u 
kill, and 1 make alive ; I wound, 
and 1 heal : neither is there any that* 
can deliver out of my hand. 

4J For I lift up my hand to hea- 
ven, and say, I live for ever. 

41 If 1 whet my glitteriuG: sword, v 
and mine hand take hold on judg- 
me)I, I will render vengeance to 
mine enemies, and will reward 
them that hate me. 

42 I will make mine arrows w 
drunk with blood, and my sword 
shall devour flesh; and that wiMi 
the blood of the slain and of the 
captives from the beginning of re- 
venges upon the enemy. 

43 "i'^ Rejoice, ye nations, vnth 
his people '. for he will avenge x the 
blood of Ill's servants, and will ren- 
der vengeance to his adversaries, 
and y will be merciful unto lus land, 
ami to his people 



DEUTERONOMY, XXXIII. God's majesty. 

B. C. 1454. 52 Yet thou shalt see/ the land 
before tfiee ; but thou shalt not go 
thither unto the land which I give 
the children of Israel. 

CH.VPTER XXXin. 
2 The -majesty of God. 6 The hless- 
imjs of the twelve tribes. 26 Tkf. 
excellency of Israel. 



5Jn.10.14. 
'6 anhidinsc 

for you. 
Ub.45.5.18, 
22. 
u Ps.68.20. 

Re. 1.17,18. 
V Eze.21.9- 
15. 
w Ps.45.5. 
n or, s-!n°" ye, 

or, praise 

his people, 

ye. 7iaUons. 
X Rev. 19.2. 
y P8.85.1. 
1** or, Joshua. 
2 Pr.3.1-4. 

Eze.40 4. 
aLfv.18.5. 

Pr.4.22. 

fcNii.27.I2, 

13. 

c Nu.20.'24- 

29. 

dNu.20.11, 

12. 



9 or, strife 
-- , , at KadesK 

\r\ % And Closes came and spake | g Lev. io.3. 
all tiie words of tins song in the i ls.8J3*. ' 
ears of the people, he and -^ ** H."- L.^,^,..^.^^^,,^^^ 
shea the scm of Nun. I . . ^y^T^ 

45 And Moses made an end (,f /ch.o4.l-4. 
speaking alllhesewordstoalllsrael: i (CHAP. 33.) 

46 And he said unto them, Set 2 : a Ex. 19. IS, 
your hearts unto all the words ! 
which I testify among you this day, 
wliich ye shall command your chil- } 
di'en to observe to do, all fhe words 1 
of tins law. I 

47 For it if not a vain thing for you : 



20. 
Ju.5.4,5. 
Hab.3.3. 
iPs.6S.17. 
Gal. 3. 19. 
or, fire of. 



19. 
Ge.49.3,&c, 



becauseit«y()urlife;aaudtkruiit!:h c Has.ll.I. 
t Ids thing ye shall prolong ^o?<r days 1Jijo.4.19. 
in the land wlutiier ye go over Jor- d iSan).2.9. 
dan to posi^ess It. Ps.3l.i5. 

i8 And the Lord spake unto Mo- Jno.17. 11- 
ses that self-same day, saying, 15. 

49 Get 6 thee up into this mountain e lTh.1.6, 
Abarini, unto mount Nebo, which is J Ex.18. 16, 
in the land of Moab, that is over 
against .Tericho ; and behold the 
land of Canaan wiiich 1 give untoi ^' Ps. 146.5. 
the children of Israel for a po.s-, i Ex.28.30. 
session : I k Ex. 32.25- 

50 And die in the mount whither ! 28. 
thou goest up, and be gathered unto I Mai. 2.5-7. 
thy neople ; as Aaron thy brother i 2 or, let 
died c in mount Hor, and was ga- 1 them. 
thered unto his people : m Ex. 30.7,8. 

51 Because ye trespassed d against ! 3 at thy nose. 
me among the children of Israel at! ^ i.ev.l 9 17. 
ttie waters of i9 Meribah-K;ulesh, i Ps.5i.i9. 
m tne wilderness of Zin ; because i Job 42.8. 
ye sanctified e me not in the tnidst Eze. 20.40,41 
f( the children of Israel I 



214 



AND this is the blessing where- 
with Moses the man of G(^ 
blessed the chUdren of Israel be- 
fore his death. 

2 And he said, The Lord came a. 
from Sinai, and rose up from Seir 
unto them; he shined forth from 
mount Paran, and he came h with 
ten thousands of saints : frosn his 
right hand weyd a ifierylawfor them. 

3 Yea, he loved c the peo])!e ; all 
his saints are in thy hand : d and 
they sat down at thy feet ; every one 
shall e receive of thy words. 

4 Moses commanded us a law, eveji 
the inheritance of the congregation 
of .Jacob. 

5 And he was king/ in Jeshurun, 
when the heads of the people and 
the tribes of Israel were gathered 
together. 

6 IT Let (7 Reuben hve, and not die; 
and let not his men be few. 

7 IT And this is the blessing of Ju- 
dah : and he said. Hear, Lord, the 
voice of Judah, and bring lum unto 
Il's people : let his hands be suffi- 
cient for him ; and be thou an hel p A 
to him from his enemies. 

8 ^ And of Levi he said. Let thv 
Thummim i and thy Lnm be with 
thy holy one, whom, thou didst pmve 
at Massah, and with whom thou 
didst strive at the watere of Me- 
ribah ; 

9 Who said unto liis father and to 
his mother, I have not seen liiin, 
neither k did he acknowledge his 
brethren, nor knew his own chil- 
dren : for tliey have obsei-ved thy 
word, and kept tliy covenant./ 

10 They shall teach Jacob thy 
judgments, and Israel Ihy law; 
2 they shall put m incense 3 before 
thee, and n whole burnt sacrifice 
upon thine altar. 

11 Bless, Lord, his substance, and 
accept o the work of his hands: 
smite through the loins (jf them 
that rise against him, and of tliem 
that hate liim, that they rise not 
again. 

12^^7i^ofBeniaminhesaid, The 
beloved of the Lord shall dwell in 
safety by him ; a7ul the LORD shall 
cover him all the day long, and he 
shall dwell between Iris shoul- 
ders. 

13 % And of Joseph he said. Bless- 
ed of the Lord be his land, for the 
precious tilings of heaven, for the 



The twelve tribes blessed. DEUTERONOMY. XXXIV. 
B. C. 1451. 



Moses' death. 



•'Aew,p and tci the deep that couch 
elh beneath. 

14 And for the precious frnits 
brought forth by the sun. rind du- ! lie 
precious time's -^ put lorth by the 
* moon, 

15 And for ihe chief things of the 
an^Jient raoantains, and for the pre- 
cious thing-s of the hi-siin? lulls, 

16 And for the nrecious i Junius of 
the earth and fvilness thereof, and 
for the good will of him that dwelt' 
ill the 9^hush : let the Hessirig come 
upon the head of .loseph. and ui>on 
lie top of tlie head of him that was 
iieparated from his brethren. 

17 Ilis r srlory is Like the nrstlintr of 
his bullock, and his horns are Uke 
tlie s horns of 6 unicorns : with them 
he shall push t the people together 
to the ends of the earth : and they 
are the ten thousands of Ephrami, 
and they are the thousands of Ma- 
nasseh. I 

18 ^f And of Zebulun lie said, Re- 
joice, Zebuiun, in thy ffoing out ; 
and, Issachar. in thy tents. 

19 They « shall call the people 
unto the mountain: there they shall 
offer V saciillces of righteousness : 
for w they shall s-uck of the abun- 
dance of the seas, and o/ treasures 
hid in the sand. 

20 «^ And of Gad he said, Blessed 
be he that enlargeth Gad : he 
dwelleth as a lion, a: and teareth 
the arm with the crown of the head. 

21 And he provided the first y part 
^or lumself, because there, in a 
portion of the lawsnver, loas he 
T seated : and he came with the 
heads of the people he executed z 
the justice of the Lord, and his 
J udgments with Israel. 

22 "^F And of Dan he said, Dan is a 
lion s whelp : he a shall leap from 
Bashan. 

23 II And of Napht^-ilihe said, O 
N'aphtaU, satisfied 6 with favour, 
and full with the blessing- of the 
LoiiD, po.ssessc thou the west and 
the south. 

2t •[ And of Asher he said, Let 
Asher he blessed -with children ; let 
hL'n be acceptable to his brethren, 
and let him dip his foot in oil.d 

25 eThy shoes shall he iron and 
bra.ss ; and e as thy days, so shall 
thy strength be. ' ! 

26 % Jliere is none like/unti»th« 
God (^f Je-shurun. who ridetlip upon 
the heaven in thy help, and in iiis 
excellency on the sky. 

27- The eteraal God 'is thy reiuge, n 
and underneath are the everlastii^ 
arms . and he shall tlirust out the 
tnemy from before thee ; and shall 
«uy, Destroy theiyi. 

'J& Israel then shaU dv/-ell in i 



j)Ge.27.28. 
♦ '>r, thrust. 
» moons, 
q Ex.3.2.4. 
r lChr.5.1. 
jPs.92.I0. 
^anunicorn. 
t Ps.44.5. 
u U.2.3. 
V Ps.4.5. 
It) Is.60.5,16. 
X lChr.12.8. 
i/Nii.32.1,&c. 
" deled. 
2 Jo.s.4.12,13. 
a Jos. 19.47. 
b Ps.36.8. 
90.14. 

Jer.31.I4. 

c Jos. 19.32, 

&c. 

d Job 29.6. 

8 or, under 

thy, 

ch.8.9. 
els. 41. 10. 

lCnr.lC.13. 
/Jer.10.6. 
g Ps.68.4,33. 
APs.90.1. 

Is.25.4. 
I Jer.23.6. 

ANu.23.9. 
I Ps.l44.15. 
m Ps. 115.9- 
11. 
71 Rev. 1.16. 
s or, sub- 
dued. 

(CHAP. 34.: 

1 or, the hill 
flGe.l2 7. 

b ch. 3.26,27. 
c Jude 9. 
d Jos. 14. 10, 
11. 

2 nwisture 
I fltd. 
'<Nu. 20.29. 

] Dan. 6. 3. 
e Nu.27.I8, 

^ch.lS.15, 
13. 
Heb.3.5,6. 
i ch.4.34. 
fech.7.19. 



, safety alone ; k the fountain oi 
LlRcob shall be upon a land of corn 
and wine, also liis heavens shall 
dro[) down dew. 

I 29 Hapuy I art thou, Israel . who 
is like unto thee, pei^p-le saved 
by the Lord, the sliield m of thy 
help, and who ?s the sword n wf (Uy 
excellency! and thme enemies shaU 
be 9 found liars unt o thee ; and thou 
shalt tread upon their liish places. 

CHAPTER XXXrv. 
1 Moses from viount Neho vieweth the 
land: 5 He dieth there: 6 His 
burial : 7 His age. 

AND ]\Ioses went up from the 
plains of Moab unto t he moun- 
tain of Xebo. to the top of i Pisgah, 
I that is over against Jericho: and 
the Lord shevved him all the land 
of Gilead, unto Dan, 
; 2 And all N'aphtah. and the land of 

Ephraim.and rvlanasseh. and all the 

land of .ludah. unto the utmost sea^ 
3 And the south, and the plam ot 

the valley of Jericho, the ciiy ol 

palm-trees, unto Zoar. 
j 4 And the Lord said unto him, 
I This is the land which I swai^e a 

mito Abraham, unto Isaac, and 
junto Jacob, saying, I will give it 

unto thy seed : 1 have caused thee 

to see it with thine eyes, but b thou 

shalt not ?o over thither, 
i 5 ^ So Moses the sen-ant of the 

Lord died there in the land of 

-\Ioab, according to the word of the 
! Lord. 
! 6 And he buried him in a valley 

in the land of Moab, over against 

Beth-peor: but c no man knoweth 

of his sepulchre unto this day. 
i 7 ^ An(' Moses was an hundred 
jand twenty years old when he 
i died : his d eye was not dim, nor 
I his 2 natural force abated. 
; 8 % And the children of Israel 
! wept for ^Moses in the plains of 

Moab thirty e days : so the days cf 

weephig aiid mouniing for 2vIoses 

were ended. 
! 9 ^ And Joshua the son of Nun 

was full of the spirit/ of wisdom; 

for Moses {7 had laid his hands 

upon liim : and the children of is- 
; rae! hearkened unto lum, and ciid 
! as the Lord commanded Closes. 
I 10 ^ And there arose not a propliet 

since in Israelii like unto Moses, 
, whom the Lord knew face to face, 
' IT In all the signs f and the "von- 

ders which the Lord sent him to 
j do in the. land of Egypt to Pharaoh, 

and to all his servants, and to aU 

his land ; 
12 And in all that nughty k hand, 

and in all the great terror which 

Moses shewed m the sight of all 
■ Israel. 



The Book of JOSHUA, 



Year before the Common Ye^r of Christ, 145] ...Juban Period, 3263. 
Tisri/or September, 2553. 



Creation from 



CKAPTEK 1. 
Tlie Lord appointeth Joshua to suc- 
ceed Moses. 
NOW after the Ueuiii a of Moses, 
ihe servant of the Lord, ii 
came to pass, ihat the Lord spake 
unto Ji>sliua the son of N un, Moses' 
nnnister,a saying, 

2 Moses my servant is dead ; now 
therefore arise ,go over this Jordan, 
thou and all this people, un o the 
land uhich I do g:ive lo iheni, even 
to the children of Israel. 

3 Every c place that the sole of 
your foctt siiail tread upon, ihat 
have ; given unto you as 1 said 
unto Moses. 

4 From d the wilderness and this 
Lebanon even narothe ;^rear, river, 
the river Euphrates, all the land of 
the Hjttites, j\nu unto the ^eat sea 
toward the ^oins; down of the sun, 
shall he your coast. 

5 There e shall not any man be 
able to stand before thee all the 
days of thy hfe : as / I was with 
Moses, so I will be with thee : 1 g 
will not fail thee, nor forsake 
thee. 

6 Be strong- and of a good courag-e: 
for 1 unto this people shall thou 
divide for an inheritance the land 
which I sware unto their fathers to 
give them. 

7 Only be h thou strong and very 
courageous, that thou raayest ob- 
serve to do according to all'the law 
which Moses my servant cornmaud- 
ed thee : turn not from it to the 
right hand or to the left, that thou 
mayest 2 prosper whithersoever 
thou goest. 

8 This book of the law shall not 
depart out of thy mouth; but thou 
shalt meditate therein day and 
night, that thou mayest observe to 
io according to all that is written 
therein : for then thou shalt make 
thy way prosperous, and then thou 
nh3iC a ha^ e good success. 

9 Have not 1 conmianded thee ? i 
Be strong and of a good courage ; 
be k liot afraid, neitlier be thou dis- 
majed : for/ the Lord thy God is 
with /.heewliitliereoever thou goest. 



B. C. 1451. 



m ch.3.2. 
nch.22.1-4 

Nu. 32.20- 
2S. 
4 marshalled 

by five, 

Ex. 13. 18. 
Deuf.5.27. 
p ver.5. 

lSa.20.13. 

lKi.l.S7. 
9 Ro. 13. 1-5. 
r ver.6,7,9. 

lCor.16.13. 

(CHAP. 2.) 
> or, had 



10 Tf Then Joshua commanded 
the officers of the people, saying, 

11 Pass through the host and 
command the people, saying, Pre- 
pare you victuals; form within 
tliree days ye shall pass over this 
Jordan, to go in to possess the land 
which the Lord your God givetb 
you to possess it. 

12 % And to the Reubenites, and 
to the Gadites, and to half the 
tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, 
saying, 

13 Kemember the word which 
Moses the servant of the Lor£ 
conmianded you, saying, 7i Thf 
Lord your God hath gi ven you rest 
and hath given you this land. 

14 Your wives, your little ones 
and your cattle shall remain in the 
land which Moses gave yon on this 
side Jordan ; but ye shall pas^ 
before your bretliren * armed, aU 
the mighty men of valour, and help 
chem ; 

15 Until the Lord have given 
your brethren rest, as he hath (/iven 
you, and they also have possessed 
the land which the Lord your God 
giveth them : then ye shall return 
unto the land of your possession, 
and enjoy it, wliich Moses the 
Lord's servant gave you on this 
side Jordan toward the sun-ris- 
ing. 

16 *^r And they answered Joshua, 
saying, All o that thou commandesl 
us we will tU), and whithersoeve* 
thou sendest us we vvili go. 

17 .According as we hearkened 
unto Moses in all tilings, so 'vJi 
we hearken unto thee : only the 
Lord thy God be with thee, as v 
he was with Moses. 

18 Whosoever lie be that doth i eoel 
ag:ainst thy commandment, and 
will not hearken unto thy words 
in all that thou commandest him, 
he? shall be put tr death, onlyr 
be strong and of a good courage. 

CHAPTER U. 

Rahab concealeth the two spies seni 

from Shittim. 

AND Joshua the son oi Nun 
1 sent out of Sliittim two mcD 



Bahab recxivet?) the spu^. JOSHUA. II. II[. 



TJieir cnvevavf ivif^' 



to .s[iy a secretly, sayings, Go view | B. C. 1451. 

Ihe faiul, even Jericho. And they { ^ 

went, and came into an iKirlol's ' a is'uj3_2, 

house, named Rahab, b and 2 lodged | 

there. ~ A Mat. 1.5. 

2 And it was told the kin- of H^*^-"-?!- 
Jericho, sayiui?, Behold, tliere came Jam. 2.2a. 
men in hitherto nitcht of the child- 
ren of Israel, to search out the 
country. 

3 Ajid the kins: of Jericho sent 
unto Rahab, saying-, Brni^ forth 
tie men that aVe "come to thee, 
which are entered into thine house: 
fiir they be come to search out ail 
tlie countr3^ 

4 And c the woman took the two 
men, and hid them, and said tlius, 
Tnere came men unto me, but 1 
wist not wiience they wa-e : 

5 Aiid it came to pass about the 
time of shuttuig of the gtite, when 
it was dark, that the men went out: 
whither the men w^ent I wot not : 
pursue after them quickly ; for ye 
^hall overtake them. 

t> But d she had brou2:ht them up 
to the roof of the house, and hid 
them with the stalks of flax, winch j 



c 2Sa.I7. 19, 

20. 

dEx. 1.15-21 

e Ge.35.5. 

Ex. 15. 15, 

16. 

23.27. 

Deut,2.25. 

11.25. 

3 melt, 

lSa.14.16. 

2Sa. 17. 10. 

/Ex.14.21. 

ff Nu.21.21- 
35. 
Ach.5.1. 
7.5. 
Is. 13.7. 



' rose up. 

U Deut.4.39. 

'&Ge.24.3.9. 

ISa.20.16, 

17. 

Rom. 1.31. 

lTi.5.8. 



Ex.i;>.13. 
Eze.9.4-6. 



m Ge.24.49. 
Ju.1.21. 

1 Sail 1.20.8 



Lev. 19.1 1- 



Ni;.30.2. 
2 San 



she had laid m order upon the 
roof. 

. 7 And the men pursued alter them 
the way to Jordan unto the fords : 
and as soon as they which pursued 
after them were gone out, they 
shut the gate. 

8 ^ And before they were laid 
down, siie came up unto them upon ^ ^^'^^ ,^- 
the roof; 

9 And she said unto the men, 1 
know that the Lord hath given 
you the land, and that vour terrors .„, ^ 
IS fallen upon us, and that all the ' ^^^"-^dof 
inhalutauts of the land 3 famt be- i ^'''^ ^° '^'^' 
cause of you. 

10 For we have heard how the 
Lord dried/ up the water of tlie 
Red sea for you, when ye came out ; 71 Acts 9.25. 
of Egypt ; and v.'hat <j ye did unto 
the two kings of the Amorites that 
were on the other side Jordan, 
Silion and Qg, whom ye utterly 
destroyed. 1 2 7'. 

1 1 And as soon as we had heard < ^ a 01 ' ' 
thiise things, our hearts h did melt. ,'P cn.6.23. 
neither ■^ did there remain any ', '^ gather. 
more courage in any man, because . q iKi.2.32. 
of you : for i the Lord your God, he | Ma'TiT.is. 
IS God in heaven above, and hi' p„ ,, ,„ 
earth beneath. irrr.ii.ij. 

12 'vow therefore, I pray you, ;j Mar. 7. 24. 
Rwear unto me by the Lord, since 1 f ch.2i.44. 

1 nave shewed \'0U kindness, that ! Ex. 23. 31. 
ye will also shew kindness unto | t „, 7* 9 * 
aiv k father's house, and give me a ^ 



true token : I. 



(CHAh. 3.) 



13 And tMt ye will save alive my 
rather, and my mother, and my ach.2.I, 

brethren, and my sifters, and aU o- 

K 2P 



Itliat they have, and deliver our 

'lives from death. 

I 14 And the men answered her. Our 
I hie 3 for your's, if ye utter not this 
I our business. And it sliall be, when 
I the Lord hath given us the land, 
jthat we will deal kindly ;u and 
I truly with tliee. 

I 15 Then she let n them down by 
ja cord througli the winddw: for 
: her house was ujiou the town wall, 
and she dwelt upo-n the wall. 
I 16 And she said unto them, Get 
jyou to the mountain, lest the pur- 
jsuers meet you; and hide your- 
1 selves there three days, until the 
j pursuers be retui-ned: and after- 
' ward may ye go your way. 

17 And tiie men said unto her, We 
will be blameless of this thine 
oath wliich thou hast made us 
swear. 

18 Behold, when we come into the 
land. '•Jaou shalt bind tliis line or 
scarlet thread in the window wliich 
thou didst let us down by : and p 
thou shalt 6 bring thy father, and 
thy mother, and thy brethren, and 
all thy father's household home 
unto thee. 

19 And it shall be, that whosoever 
shall go out of the doors of thy 
house into the street, his blood 
shall be upon lus head, and we will 
be guiltless : and whosoever shall 
be with thee in the house, his blood 
shall be on our head,^ -d any hand 
be upon liim. 

20 And if thou utter r this our bu- 
siness, then we will be quit of thine 
oath wliich thou hast made us to 
swear. 

21 Aiid she said. According unto 
3'our words, s so I'f. it. And she sent 

jthem away, and tiiey departed ; 
I and she bound the scarlet Une in 
I the \\'indo\v. 

I 22 And they went, and came unto 
I the mouulain. and abode thoie 
j tliree days, until the pursuers wej e 
' returned : and the pursuers sougj it 
,the7n throughout all the way, b'lt 
; found them nut. 
23 ^ So the iwo men ret urned. ai d 
descended from the mountain, ai d 
passed over, and came to Josl ua 
the son of Nun, and told hun i.d 
things that befell them : 
2-i And thev s;ud unto Joshua, 
Truly the Lord hath dehveix;dl 
hito our hands all the land ; for 
even all the inhabitants of the 
country do "^ f dnt because of us. 

■ CHAPTER 111. 

1 Joshua co'i'iuth to Jordan. 14 The 

waters of Jordan are divided 

A !ND Joshua rose eaily in the 

2\. morning; 'tiid they remov -d 

from Shittim a and cau.e 'o J( r- 



Joshica Cometh to Jordan. J OS HU A , 1 V . 
dan, he and all the children of Is- 
rael, and lodged there before they 
passed over. 

2 And it canie to pass after three 
days, that the officers went b 
Chrough the host ; 

3 And they commanded the peo- 
ple, saying, When ye see the arkc 
of the covenant of the LoRD your 
God, and the d priests the Levites 
bearing- it, then ye shall remove, 
fi"om your place, and go after it. 

4 Yet there shall be a space e be- 
tween you and it, about two thou- 
sand cubits by measure : come not 
near vaito it, tliat ye may know tlie 
•vay by which ye must go ; for ye 
have not passed this way i here- 
tofore. 

5 And/ Joshua said unto the peo- 
ple, Sanctify yourselves: for to 
morrow the Lord will do won- 
ders g among you. 

6 And Joshua spake unto the 
priests, saymg. Take h up the ark 
of the covenant, and pass over be- 
tue the people. And they took up 
the ark of the covenant, and went 
bef(.)re tlie people. 

7 ^[And the Lord said unto Joshua, 
Tliis day will I begin to magnify i 
thee in the sight of all Israel, that 
they may know that, a^ ^ I was with 
Movses, so I will be with thee. 

8 And thou shalt command the 
priests that bear the ark of the cove- 
nant, saymg, When ye are come to 
the brhik of the water of Jordan, 
ye shall stand I still in Jordan. 

9 ^ And Joshua said unto the cliil- 
dren of Israel, Come liither, and 
hear the words of the Lord your 
God. 

10 And Joshua said. Hereby ye ! 
shall know that the living m God ' 
is among you, and that he wiU with- 
out fail n drive o out from before 
you the Canaanites, and the Hit- 
tites, and the Hivites, and the Pe- 
rizzites, and the Girgasliites, and 
the Amorites, and the Jebusites. 

11 Behold, the ark of the covenant 
of t he p Lord of all the earth pass- 
eth over before you into Jordan. 

12 Now therefore take you 9 twelve 
men out of the tribes of Israel, out 
of eveiy tribe a man. 

13 And it shall come to pass, as r 
soon as the soles of the feet of tlie 
priests that bear the ark of the 
L,ORD, the Lord of aU the earth, 
slvall rest in the waters of Jordan, 
that the waters of Jordan shall be 
cut off from the waters that come 
down from above ; and they shall s 
stand upon an heap. 

14 % And it came to pass, wlieu lue 
people removed fnwn their tents to 
pass over Jordan, and the priests 



TJie waters are dividfd. 



B. C. 1452. 

fcch. 1.10.11. 
cNu. 10.33. 
dDe.31.9,25. 
e Ex. 19. 12. 
i since yes- 
terday and 

the third 

day. 
/ch.7.13. 

Ex. 19. 10, 
14. 

Lev. 20.7. 

Nu.11.18. 

lSau).16.5. 

Job 1.5. 

Joel 2.16. 

Jno.17.19. 
g Ps.86. 10. 
ANu.4.16. 
ich.4.14. 

lCh.29.25. 

2Ch.l.l. 

Ps. 18.35. 
Ach.1.5. 
I ver.17. 
m Deut.5.26. 

Mat. 18. 16. 

lTh.1.9. 
n ch.2l.45. 

Ex. 33.2. 
Deut.T.l. 
Ps.44.2. 

p ver. 13. 

ls.,54.5. 

Mi.4.i3. 

Zec.4.14. 
6.5. 
q ch.4.2. 
r vcr.I5,IS, 
s Ps.78, 13. 

t De.31.26. 

Jer.3.16. 

Heb.9.4. 
u ver. 13. 

V !Ch.l2.15. 
Jer.12.5. 

mjPs. 114.3. 

X lKi.4.12, 
Zartanah. 
lKi.7.46, 
Zarthan. 

V Deut.3.17. 
z Ex. 14.29. 

(CHAP. 4.) 

a Deut.27.2. 

b ver.21. 

Ex. 13.14, 

Deut.6.20. 

PS.44.L 

78.3-8. 

1 to morrcno. 
, ch. 3. 13,16. 
dNu. 16.40. 

Is. 11 1.4. 



218 



bearing the / ark of the covenaia 
before the people ; 

10 And as they that bare the ark 
were come unto Jordan, and the 
feet M of the priests that bare tb« 
ark were dipped in the brim of th« 
water, (for Jordan v overfloweth alJ 
his banks all the time of harvest,) 
16 That the waters which came 
down from above stood and ruati 
up w upon an heap very far from 
the city Adam, that is l)eside Zare- 
tan ; x and those that came down 
toward the y sea of the plain, even 
the salt sea, failed, and were c«t 
off: and the people pasised over 
right against Jericho. 

I 17 And the priests that bare the 
ark of the covenant of tlie Lord 
stood hrm on dry z ground in the 
midst of Jordan, and all the Israel- 
ites passed over on dry grouiul. un- 
til all the people were passed ciean 
over Jordan. 

I CHAPTER IV. 

j Twelve men are apvointed to take 
twelve stones for a niemoriai met 

I of Jordan. 

AMD it came to pass, when Jill 
the people were clean i)assed 
over Jordan, tlnat the Lord spake 
unto Joshua, saymg, 
I 2 Take you twelve men out of tlie 
: people, out of eveiy tribe a man, 
i 3 And command ye them, saying, 
Take you hence out of the midst 
of Jordan, out of the place where 
the priests' feet stood firm, twelve 
stones, a and ye shall cany them 
: over with you, and leave them in 
ithe lodging place where ye shall 
I lodge this night. 

I 4 Then Joshua called the twelve 
\ men whom he had prepared of t)ie 
; children of Israel, out of ever)' 
j tribe a man : 

5 And Joshua said unto them. Pass 
lover before the ark of the LoiiB 
■your God into the nndst i>f Jordjin, 

and take you up eveiy man of yoa 
a stone upon his shoulder, accord 
ing unto the number of the tribes 
of tlie cliildren of Israel : 

6 I'hat this may be a sign among 
you, that when b your children ask 
their fathers ^ in time to come, say- 
ing^What mean ye by these stouesV 

7 Then ye shall answer them.c 
That the waters of Jordan were cat 
otr before the ark of the covenant 
of the Lord ; when it jvossed over 
Joixlan, the waters of Jordim were 
cut off: and these stones shidl !>€ 
for a memorial d unto the chiUlrer 
of Israel for ever. 

8 And the chiliren of Israel dio sc 
as Joshua commanded, and took ujj 
twelve stones out of the midst ni 

I Jordan, as the Lord spjikt^ »nto 



God magnijieth JosJrna. 

/oshua, acconline: to the uumier 
of tlie tribes of the cliildreu of Is- 
rael, and rarried thei- over with 
^hein unto ihe place -.vhere they 
lodged, and laid tliem down there. 

9 And Joshua set up twelve e 
stones HI tne midst oi Jordan, in 
th<; place where the feet of the 
priests which bare the ark of the 
covenant stood : aud they are there 
uiito this day. 

](i*yfor llie priests which bare 
the ark stood/in the midst of Jor- 
dan, until every tluns: was finished 
that the LORD commanded Joshua 
to speak unto the people, accord- 
msr to all that Moses commanded 
Joshua: and the people hasted aud 
passed over. 

11 And it came to pass, \vhen all 
the people were clean passed over^ 
that the ark of the Llrd passed 
over, and the priests in the pre- 
sence of the people. 

12 Aadg the children of Reuben, 
and the children of Gad, and half 
the tribe of Mauasseh j assed over 
armed before the cliildrea of Israel, 
as Moses sj)ake unto them 



I Ex. 14.31. 
lSa.l2.I8. 
lKi.3.28. 

ft Ex. 25. 16, 
21. 

* went. 
Zch.3.15. 
m ver.8. 
n ver.6. 
5 to morrow. 

och.3.17. 



cch.2.9,ll, 



13 About forty thousand i prepared ' f Ex. 14.21, 
for war pass'ed over liefore the n iKi.S.42.;3 
Lord unto battle, to the plauis of > £Ki. la.if^. 
Jericho. 

U IT On that day the Lord h mae:- 
nified Joshua in the sig-ht of all 
(si-p.el ; and they feared him as 
tbcy feared i iloses, aJi the days of 
h.s 'ife. 

15 And the Lord spake unto 
Joshua, saying-, 

16 Command the priests that bear 
the ark k of the testimony, that 
they come up out of Jordan. ^ 

17 Joshua therefore co.nmanded ^ ""^nf - 
the priests, saying, Com^ ye up out ^^^■'■^^■'^ 
of Jordan. dlKi.lO.5. 

18 And it came to pass, when the 1 1 or, kjiives 
priests that bare the a^k of the i of flmts, 
covenant of the Lord were come I Ex. 4. 25. 
up out of the midst of Jordan, and % nr, Giheah- 
the soles of the priests' feet were \ haaralah. 

lifted up unto the dry laud, that | j.. gg 64 
the waters of Jordan returned unto ^ ^"•' ■„ ' 
their place, and ■* flowed over I all 
hjs banks, as they did before. 

19 ^[ And the people came up out 
of Jordan on the tenth day of the 
first month, and encamped in Gil- 
gai, in the east border of Jeri- , ^ J's.BS. 10, 
fiho. , 

20*And7n those twelve stones' ^^^-^-'l- 
?vh'ch they took out of Jordan, did , ^ Nu. 14.31. 
loshua pitch in Gilffal. j D^"t-1.39. 

21 And he spake unto the cliil- 3 the people 
nren of Israel., saying-, When n your ' ^ad made 
ciiildfeu snail ask their fatuers' ^ in an end to 
time to come, saying, ^\'hat fnecrn ^-. c-ircum- 
these stones? cisfd. 

'& Then ye shall let your ciuldren *.^ 



/Nu. 14.33, 

Deut. i,3. 

2.7-14 

8.4. 



Circumcision is renewed 

\ know, saying, Israel came o over 
' tills Jordan on dry land. 
j 23 For the Lord your God dried 
up the waters of Jordan from be- 
I fore you, until ye were passed over- 
I as tlie Lord your God did^j t3 tiic 
llxed sea, which he dried up from 
before us, until we were gone over : 
2-1 That q all the people of the 
earth might know the hand of the 
Lord, tliat it is mighty : thai, ye 
nught fear the Lord your God ^ for 
ever. 

CHAFITR V. 
2 Joshua reneweth circumcision. 10 
The passover is kept at Gtlgal. 
12 Manila ceaseth. 

AlsDiX, came to pass, when all the 
kings of the Amorites, which 
ictre on the side of Jordan west- 
ward, and all the kings of the Ca- 
naanites which a were by the sea, 
heard b that the Lord had dried up 
the waters of Jordan from before 
the children of Israel,, until v.-^e 
were passed over, that c their heart 
melted ; neither wtis there spirit d 
in them any more, because of the 
children of Israel. 

2 IT At that time the Lord said 
unto Joshua, Make thee i sharp 

ilaiives, and circumcise again tho 
i children of Israel the second time. 

3 And Joshua made )um sh:u"p 
knives, and circumcised tiie chil 

jdren of Israel at 2 the lull of the 
I foreskins. 

■ 4 And this is the cause why J osb 'ja 
! did cu-cumcise : All e the people 
[that came out of Egypt, that were 
I males. ev(ni all the men of w;a 
j died in the -wilderness by the way, 

after they came out of Lg)'pt. 
5 Now aU the people that came 

out were circumcised ; but all tne 

people that were born in the v.ii- 

deniess by the way as they came 

forth out of Eg}'pt, Vievi the y had 

not circumcised, 
; 6 For the cliildren of Isi-ael « alk- 

ed / forty yeai-s in the wiideiTess, 
! till all the people th/it were men of 
Iwar which came out of L^'-^.-pt, 
j were consmned, because they t.bey 
j ed not the voice of the Lord : untc 

w'homi/ the Lord sware th-.t he 
jvi'-ould not shew ihem the laud 

w-hich the Lord sware unto I heir 
' fathers that he would give us, a 

land that floweth with nuik aud 

huuey. 

7 And their children, h n)honi he 
raised up in their stead.Uiem Jctsiiuu 

; circumcised : fur they were uncir- 
: cuuicised. berause Uiey had not cir- 
cumcised them tjy -Aie way. 

8 A.iid It came lo pu-ss. wi.eu 3 they 
had done circumcisiu^ uli i\'..e peo- 

1 pie, that they abode m inen piaces 



Manva ceaseth. 
in the camp till they were whole. 

9 And tne Lord said unto Joshua, 
This day have 1 rolled away the 
reproach i of Egypt k Troni off you : 
wherefore the name of the place is 
called '1 Gilgal unto this day. 

10 IT And I the cmJdren of Israel 
encamped in Gilgal, and kept the 
passover on the fourteenth 7n day 
of the month at even, in the plauis 
of Jericho. 

11 And they did eat of the old com 
of the land on the morrow after 
the passover, unleavened cakes 
and parched corn ui the self-same 
day. 

12 % And the manna n ceased on 
the morrow after they had eaten of 
the old com of the land ; neither had 
the children of Israel manna any 
more ; o but they did eat of the fruit 
of the land of Canaan that year. 

13 T And it came to pass when 
Joshua was by Jericho, that he 
lifted up his eyes and looked, and 
behold, tliere stood a man r> over 
ag^ainst him with his g sword drawn 
in his hand : and Joshua went unto 
him, and said unto him, Art thou 
for us, or for our adversaries ? 

1.4 And he said, Nay ; but as ^ cap- 
tain of the host of the Lord am I 
now come. And Joshua fellr on 
his face to the earth, and did wor- 
ship, and said unto him. What s 
saith my lord unto his servant ? 

15 And the capi ain of the Lord's 
host said unto Joshua. Loose t thy 
shoe from off thy foot, for the 
place whereon thou standest is 
noly : and Joshua did so. 
CHAPTER VI. 
1 Jericho is shut up. 2 God in- 
stnicteth Joshua how to besiege it. 
22 Bxihab is saved. 

NOW Jericho i was strait ly^ hut 
up, because of the children of 
Israel: none went out, and none 
came in. 

2 And the Lord said unto Joshua, 
See, la have eriven into thine hand 
Jencho, and the kiagb thereof, 
a7id the mig:hty men of valour. 

3 And ye shall compass the city, 
all ye men of war, a7ul jjo round 
about the city once. Thus shalt 
thou do six days. 

4 And seven priests shall bear 
before the ark seven trumpets c 
of rams' horns : and the seventh 
day ye shall compass the city seven 
limes, and the d priests shall blow 
w-ith the trumpets. 

5 And itsliall come to pass, that e 
when they make a Ions; blast with 
the ram's honi, a7id wiien ye hear 
the sound of the trumpet, all the 
people shall shout/ with a great 
shout ; aiid the waL of the city 



JOSHUA, VI. 
B. C. 1451. 



iGe.34.14. 
ISa. 17.26. 

ft ch. 24.14. - 
Eze. 20.7,8. 
23.3,8. 

* that is, 
rolling. 

Uh.4.19. 
m Ex. 12.6. 

Nu.9.5. 
n Ex. 16.35. 

Ne.9.20. 

Re.7.16,17. 
p Ge.32.24. 

Ex.23.23. 
oNu. 22.23. 
lCh.21.27, 
30. 
s or, prince^ 
Ex.23.20. 
Da. 10. 13, 
21. 
12.1. 
Rev. 19. 11- 
14. 
rGe.17.3. 
Nu. 16.22. 

* lSa.3.9,10. 
Is.6.8. 
Acts 9.6. 

t Ex.3.5. 
Acts 7.33. 
(CHAP. 6.) 

1 did shvi 
up, and 
was shut 
up. 

a eh. 2.9,24. 

8.1. 
b Deut.7.24. 
Ju. 11.24. 
c Ju. 7. 16,22. 
dNu.lO.S. 
e2Ch.20.21, 
22. 




jA V 

I De. 31.25. 

I I ver.4. 

; m ver.5. 

i 5 or, devoted. 
I Le.27.38. 
1 Mi.4.13. 



Jericho bedegpd- 
snail fall down 2 flat, and the p«3a 
pie shall ascend up, every mac 
straight before him. 

1 And Joshua the son of Nun 
called the priests, and said unto 
them, g Take up the ark of the 
covenant, and let seven priests 
bear seven trumpets of rams' 
horns before the ark of the Lord. 

7 And he said unto tlie people, 
Pass on, and compass /i the city 
and let him that is armed pass on 
before the ark of the Lord. 

8 IF And it came to pass, when 
Joshua had spoken unto the peo- 
ple, that the seven priests bearing 
the seven trumpets of nmis' honii 
passed on before the Lord, and 
blew M'ith the trumpets : and tho 
ark of the covenant of the Lord 
followed them. 

9 TF And the armed men went 
before the priests that blew with 
the trumpets, and the s re reward t 
came after the ark, the pnesU 
going on, and blowing with thu 
trumpets. 

10 And Joshua had commanded 
the people, sayii^, Ye shall no^ 
shout, nor make * any noise witij 
your voice, neither shall any word 
proceed out of your mouth, until 
the day I bid you shout, then shall 
ye shout. 

11 So the ark of the Lord com- 
passed the city, going about it 
once : and they came into the 
camp, and lodged in the camp. 

12 1" And Joshua rose early in 
the morning, and the priests took 
up k the ark of the Lord. 

13 And seven priests, bearing 
seven trumpets of rams' horns be- 

I fore the ark of the Lord went on 
I continually, and blew with Iho 
'trumpets : and tiie armed mei: 
iwent before them; but the rere- 
iward came after the ark of the 
Lord, the prtests going on, and 
blowing with the trumpets. 

14 And the second day they com- 
passed the city once, and retui ned 
into the camp : so thev did si:^ 
days. 

15 And it came to pass on tjio 
j seventh day, that they rose eaily 

about the dawning of the day, an 1 
compassed the city after the same 
mamier seven times : only on tiiut 
day they compassed the city seven 
times. 

16 And it came to pass at the 
seventh time, when the priests 
blew with the trumpets, Joshua 
Scud unto the people, m Shout ; 
for the Lord hath given you th<' 
city. 

' 17 ^ And the city .shall be 6a.> 
cursed, eve>i it, and all thnl aj'e 



TJie walls of Jericho fall. JOSHUA, V II. 

tlierem, to the Lord: only Rahab B. C. 1451. 

the harlot shall live, she aiid all * ■ ■ 

tlr-it ore with her in the house, be- ! " ch.2.4. 
caase she liid/i the messengers " '^}-'-'- ^ 

Deut.7.26. 
13.17. 

2Cor.6.17. 



that we sent. 

18 And ye, in any wise keepoj 
yourselves from Ihe accursed thing. „ gh 7 25 
lest ye make yourselves accursed. "•'■!' 



when ye take ot the accursed g iKi.7.51. 
thmg, and make the camp of Is- r yer.'s,* 
rael a curse, and trouble;) it. '• under it. 

19 But all the silver, and ?old, and * De.7.2, 16. 
20.16,17. 
lSam.15.3, 



vessels of brass and iron, are 6 con- 
secrated unto the Lord: they 
.'•■: ill come into the treasury 9 of 
the Lord 

a) So the people shouted when 
the priests blew with the trumpets : 
juid it came to pass, when the peo- 
ple heai-d the sound of the trumpet, 
lud the people shouted with a 
4Teat shout, that tlie r wall fell 
jown " flat, so that the people 
ivent up into the c;ity. every man 
-traiErht before liim, and they took 
"he city. 

21 Aiid they utterly s destroyed 
ill that mis in the city, both itian 
lad woman, youne: and old, and 
Dx, and sheep, aui ass, -with, the 
edge of the sword. 

22 But Josliua liad said unto the 
cwo men that had spied out tlie 
country, Go into the harlot's house, 
and bring out thence the woman, 
and all that she iiath, as ye 
sware t unto her. 

23 And the young men that were 
spies went in. and brouslit out 
Rahab, and u her father, and lier 
mother, and her brethren, and all 
that she had ; and they brought 
out all her 6 kindred, and left 
them witliouc the camp of Is- 
rael 

2A And they burnt v the city 
with tire, and all that was tlierein : 
.inl> the w silver, and the gold, and 
the vessels of brass and of iron, 
they put into the treasury of the 
hoiise of the Lord. 

25 And Joshua saved Rahab x 
the harlot alive, and her father's 
household, and all that she had; 
and she dwelleth in Israel y even 

mto tins day; because z she lud 
che messengers wliich Joshua sent 
to spy out Jericho. 

26 *j[ And Joshua adjured them at 
*:bat time, saying. Cursed a be the ^ Ex.32. 12. 
man bctbre the' Lord, that riseth ! ^'-'•'^•'^:, 
up and bu'Meth this city Jericho : ' ^^■'tt,'^?'^' 
he shall la> the foundation thereof 
m lis lirstbom.and in his youngest .^ 
son shall he set up the "gates of s faVe^t. 

it- , ^ inch.6. 17,1s. 

27 So the Lord was with Jo- ver.21. 
shua : and his fame was wowed ip Acts 5.1,2. 
"iiroughout all the couD'iry ' m. 

221 



!Ki. 20.42. 

Ps.l37.S,9. 

Jer.4S.!0. 

Res-.1S.21. 
«ch.2.14. 
uch.2.18. 
sfamiUes. 
uDe.l3.I6. 
u; rer. 19. 
X Ju. 1.24,25. 

He. 11.31. 
y Mat. 1.5. 
z Ja.ii.2.25. 
a IKi. 16.34. 
b Deut.31.6. 

(CHAP. 7.) 
a %'er.20.21, 

1 Achar. 

lChr.2.7. 

2 or, Zimri, 
lChr.2.6. 

3 about tUX) 
thousand 
iticn, or, 
about three 
thousand 
men. 

iLe.26.17. 

De.2S.25. 
c Deut 1.44. 
^ or. i'/i 

Morad. 
d Le.26.36. 
e Ps.22.14 
/Ge.37.29, 
34. 
fir !Sam.4.12. 

2Sam.l.2. 
13.19. 

Ne.9.1. 

Job 2. 12. 
AEk.5.22. 

2Ki.3.]0. 
i Hab.2.1. 

necks. 



PS.&3-4. 
Eze.36.^ 



Josnua's complaint. 

CRA Pl'ER Vn. 

5 Tlie Israelites are smitten it Ai 
fc' Joshua^ s complaint. 

Bur the children of Israel com- 
mitted a trespass, a in the 
accursed thing : for ^ Achan. the 
sou of Carmi, the son of 2 Zabdu 
the son of Zerah, of the tribe of 
Judah. took of the accursed thing : 
and the ans-er of the Lord waa 
kindled against the children of 
Israel. 

2 A^nd Joshua sent men from Je- 
richo to Ai, which is beside Beth- 
avan. on the east side of Beth-el, 
and spake unto them, saying. Go 
up and view the country. And the 
men went up and viewed Ai. 

3 And they retunied to Joshua, 
and said uiito him. Let not all the 
people ffo up ; but let 3 about two 
or three thousand men 2:0 up and 
smite Ai : a7id nvt^e vujt all the 
people to labour tliither ; for they 
are but few. 

4 So there went up thither of the 
people about three thousand men : 
and they b tied before the meii 
of Ai. 

5 And the men of Ai smote of 
rhem about thirty and six men : 
for they chased c them from before 
the gate even unto Shebarim, and 
sino':e them 4 m the gor.is- dov-^a : 
wlierefore the hearts of the people 
melted, d and became as water.e 

6 •[ And Josliua rent/liis clothes, 
and fell to the earth upon liis face 
before the ark of the Lord until 
the even-tide, he and the elders 
of Israel, and put dust g upon their 
heads. 

7 .Ind Joshua said, Alas ! Lord 
God, wherefore h hast thou at all 
brought tills people over Jordan, to 
dehver us into the hand of the 
Amorites, to destroy us? Would 
to God we had been content, and 
dwelt on the other side Jordan ! 

8 O Lord, what / shall I say. when 
Israel turneth their 3 backs before 
their enemies ! 

9 For A: the Canaanites. and all 
the inhabitants of the land shall 
hear of it. and shall enviion us 
round, and cut ofFZ our name from 
the earth : and what wilt thou do 
unto thy great name ? rn 

10 ^ And the Lord said i-nto 
Joshua. Get thee up; wherefore 

6 liest thou thus upon thy face ? 

11 Israel hath sinned, and tliey 
have also transgi-essed my covenant 
wliich I commanded n 'them : foi 
they have even taken of the ac- 
cursed thing, and have also stolen, 
and dissembled i) also, and chey 
have put it even among their own 
stux£ 



A^han is taken 

12 Therefore q the children of 
Israel 'X>uM not stand before their 
eneuiies, htit turned their backs 
before their enenues, because they 
weie accursed : r neitlier will 1 be 
vvnh you any m-^re, except ye de- 
stroy the accused from among 
you. ^ 



oNu. 14.45. 

Ju.2.14. 
rch.e.lS. 

Dent. 7. 26. 

Hag. 2. 13, 
14. 



13 Up, sanctify the people, and 
f«ai% Sanctify 5 you'-selves against 
to morrow : for thus saith the 
Lord God of Israe', There is an 
accursed thing in tlie midst of 
thee, Israel: thou canst not 
st:md before thme enemies, until 
yc take away the accursed thing 
from among you. 

li In the morning therefore ye 
shall be brought according^ to 
your tribes : and it shall be, that \ 
the tribe which the u LoRD taketh i 
shall come according to the fanii-i 
Lies thrrrof ; and the family which 
"■he Lord shall take shall come by • 
households; and the household! 
which tlie Lord shall take shall 
come man by man. 

15 And it shall be, that he that is 
taken with the accursed thing 
shall be bunit with fire, he and all 
that he hath : becaiLse he hath 
tiansgi-essed the covenant of tiie 
Lord, and because he hath 
wrought "^ folly in i; Israel. 

IG *^ So .loshua rose up early in s fojiifw. 

the morning, and brought IsraeL ^^ ^r^'^ 

2 nab.2.9. 



sch,3.5. 

H lSa.10.19. 
14.3S-42. 

u Pr. 16.33. 
Jon. 1.7. 

■> or, wicked- 
ness. 

V Ge.34,7. 

Ju.20.6. 

lSa.26.21. 
w lSani.6.5. 

Jer.l3.I6. 

X Nil. 5. 6, 7. 
2C1). 30.22. 
33.12,13. 
Ezra 10,10, 

11. I 
Ps.32.5. 
51.3. 
Je.3.I2,13. 
Dan. 9.4. 
Ro.10.10. 
lJno.1.8- 
10. 
y Pr.28.22. 



morning, and brought Israel 
by their trilses; and the tribe of 
JtHlah wfis taken : 

17 And he brought the family of 
Judah; and he took the family of 
the Zarhites : and he brought the 
faniily of the Zarhites man by 
11 an ; and Zabdi was taken : 

18 And he brought his household 
nian by man ; and Achan the son 
of Carnii, tlie son of Zabdi, the son 
of Zeraii, of the tribe of Judah, was 
taken. 

19 And Joshua s-aid unto Achan, 
My.so.a,give, Ipray thee, glory w to 
tiie Lord God of Israel, and make 
confessions: unto him; and tell 
nie now what thou hast done, 
tilde it not from me. 

20 And Achan answered Joshua, 
and said, Indeed 1 iiave sinned 
against the Lord God of Israel, 
and thus and thus have 1 done : 

21 When 1 sawy among the 
spoils a goodly Baliylonish gar- 
ment, and two hundred shekels of 
silver, and a <= wedge of gold of 
fifty sliekels weight, then 1 covet- 
ed 2 them, and took a them, and 
behold, they are hid b in the earth 
in the miust of my tent, and the 
silver under it. ! 

22 ^r S(» Joshua sent messengers. | 
''-nd the? ran unto Liie tent, and i 



JOSHUA, VIIL God cncouraotth Joshua. 

lbehL>Id, it was hid in his tent, and 
ithe silvf r under it. 
23 And they took them out of the 
midst of the lent, and brought 
them unio Joshua, and unto all the 
children of Israel, and siaid them 
out before the Lord. 
2t And Joshua, and all Israel 
with him, took Achan the son oi 
Zerah, and the silver and the gar- 
ment, and the wedge of gold, and 
his sons, and his daughters, and 
Ills oxen, and his asses, and his 
sheep, and his tent, and all tiiat he 
had : and they brought them unto 
the valley of Achor. • 
2.5 And Joshua said, Why hast 
thou troubled c us? the Lord 
shall trouble thee this day. And 
all Israel stoned d him vvith stones, 
and burned them with fire, after 
they had stoned them with sroiies 
26 And they raised e over him a 
great heap of stones unto this day. 
So the Lord turned/ from the 
fierceness of his anger : wliere- 
fore the name of that place was 
called. The valleys? of 10 Achor, 
unto this day. 

CHAPTER Vm. 
1 God encoxiraycth Joshua. 3 Tht 

stratagem wliereby Ai was taken. 

30 Joshua buiUhth an altar. 

34 propoundeth blesstngs ana 

cursings. 

AND the Lord said unto Joshua 
Fear not, neither be thou dis- 
mayed : take all the people of wai 
with thee, and arise, go up to Ai : 
see, 1 have given into thy hand tlw 
king of Ai, and his people, and his 
city, and his land : 

2 And thou shalt do to Ai andhei 
king as thou didst unto Jericho a 
and her king : only the spoil I 
thereof, and the cattle thereof 
shall ye take for a prey unto your- 
selves : lay thee an ambush foi 
the city behind it. 

3 TIT So Joshua arose, and all the 
people of war, to go up again.st 
Ai.: and Joshua chose thirty thiju- 
sand mighty men of valour, auil 
sent them away by night. 

4 And he commanded them, say- 
ing. Behold, ye shall he c in wait 
against the city, even behind the 
city : go not very far from the city 
but be ye all ready : 

5 And I, and all' the people tliat 
are with me, will approach unto 
the city : and it shall come to pa.ss 
when they come out against us, as 
at tlie first, d that we will flee bo 
fore them. 

6 (For they will come out after 
us) till we have 1 drawn theua 
from the city; for they will say 
They flee before us, as at the first : 



Rom.' 
lTi.6.10. 
Jam. 1.15. 
aMi.2.1. 

ils.29.15. 



2 or, of M. 



g-Ju. 20.34, 
&c. 
EC.9J2. 
Is. 19. 11, 13. 
lTh.5.3. 



At is taken. JOSHUA VTQ. 

therefore we will rlee before them, i B. C. 1451. 

7 'I'lieii ye sliall nse up from tlte m 

ambush, and seize upon the city : I 

for the Lord vourGod will deliver I __ ,_ _„ 

it into your hand. eZSa.i3.Z8. 

8 And it shall be, when ye have 
taken the city, that ye shall set the I /■ ^g^ 5 
City on fire; accord i up: to the com- •' 
niandment of the Lord shall ye 
do. See, e 1 have commanded you. 

9 ^ Joshua therefore sent them 
forth ; and they went to lie in am- 
bush, and abode hetween Eeth-el 3 lying xn 
dud Ai, on the Avest side of Ai : j ioait., 
but Joshua lodged that night ver.4. 
anions: the people. 

10 And Joshua rose up early in 
.tlie morning:, and numbered the 
peofile, and went up, he and the 
elders of Israel, before the people 
to Ai. 

11 And/ all the people, even the 
people of war that were with him, 
went up, and drew nig^h. and came h Ex.8.5. 
before the city, and pitched on the I 
north side of Ai : now there was a 
valley between them and Ai. | 

12 And he took about five thousand 
men, and set them to lie in ambush I 
between Beth-el and Ai, on the 
west side 2 of the city. ! ^ q^^ i9.28. 

1.3 And when they had set tlie peo- i is.'34.*io.' 
pie, even all the host that was on j 
the north of the city, and their [ 
8 hers in wait on the west of the , ■* tiand. 
city, Joshua went that night into i 
Che midst of the valley. | ^ _ 

14 ^ And it came to pass when " ^^"^•'••^• 
the icing of Ai saw it, that they | 
ha.sted and rose up early, and the 'z Ex. 17. 11 12. 
.per of the city went out against ; • • ' • 

jsri'el to battle, he and all his peo- I 
pl»i,ata time appointed, before the 
pirin ; but he wist^/ not that there 
v»re liers in ambush against him 
b<^hind the city. 

15 And Joshua and all Israel made 
as if the}' were beaten before them, 
and fled" by the way of the wilder- 
ness. 

IG And all the people that were in 
Ai were called together to pursue 
after them : and they pursued after 
Jof^hua, and were drawn away 
from the city. 

17 And there was not a man left 
in A i or Beth-el that went not out 
afler Israel : and they left the city 
open, and pui-sued after Israel. 

18 And the LoRD said unto Joshua. 
Stretch h out the spear that is m 
thy hand toward Ai ; for I will give 
It into thhie hand. And Joshua 
stretched out the spear that Jie had 
in his hand toward the city. 

j9 And the ambush arose quickly 
out of their place, and they ran as 
6<jon cus he had stretched out his 
tiand : and tk^y entered uito the 



iNu.31.22, 



n ver.2. 



oDe. 13. 16. 



iPs. 110.5. 



gch. 10.26,27. 



rDe.21.22, 
23. 



s ch.7.2 



( De.27.4-6- 



u Ex.20.25. 



223 



The king is hangea. 
city, aijd took it, and hasted anu set 
the city on fire. 

2() And when the men of Ai look 
ed behind them, they saw, and be- 
hold, the smoke of tlie city ascend- 
ed i up to heaven, and they had no 
4 power to flee this way or that 
way : and the people that fled to 
the wilderness turned back upon 
the pursuers. 

21 And when Joshua and ail Israel 
saw^ that the ambush had taken tho 
city, and that the smoke of the city 
ascended, then they turned again, 
and slew the men of Ai. 

22 And the other issued out of the 
city against them : so they were in 
the midst of Israel, some on this 
side, and some on that side : and 
they smote them, so that they let 
none k of them remain or escape. 

23 And the king of Ai they took 
alive, and brouglit him to Joshua. 

24 And it came to pass, when Is- 
rael had made an end of slaying all 
the mhabitants of Ai in tlie field, 
in the wilderness wherein they 
chased them, and when they were 
all fallen on the edge of the sword. 
until they w^ere consumed, that all 
the Israelites returned unto Ai, and 
smote it with the edge of the sword. 

2,5 And so it was, that all that feU 
that day, both of men and w^omen, 
W(re twelve thousand, even all the 
men of Ai. 

26 For Joshua drew I not his hand 
back wherewith he stretcher! out 
the spear, until he had utterly de- 
stroyed all the inhabitants of Ai. 

27 Only m the cattle and the spoil 
of that city Israel took for a prey 
unto themselves, according unto 
the word of the Lord which n he 
commanded Joshua. 

28 And Joshua, burnt o Ai, and 
made it an heap for ever, even a 
desolation, unto tliis da\^ 

29 And the kingjp of Ai he hang 
ed q on a tree until even-tide : and 
as soon r as the sun was down, 
Joshua commanded that they 
should take his carcase down from 
the tree, and cast it at the entering 
of the gate of the city, and s raise 
thereon a great heap of stones. tJiai 
remaineth unto this day. 

30 ^ I'hen Joshua built an attar 
unto the Lord God of Israel in 
mount Ebal, t 

31 As INIoses the servant of tlie 
Lord conmianded the children oi 
Israel, as it is written u in the book 
of the law of Jloses, an altar of 
whole stones, over which no man 
hath lift up any iron . and they of- 
fered thereon burnt offerings unto 
the I ORD, and sacrificed peace of- 
ferings. 



V De.27.-2,3, 



Tlie Gibeonites JOSHUA, IX, 

32 IT Aiul V he wrote tuere upon B. C. 1451 
Uie stones a copy of the law of Mo- 
ses, wliich he wrote in the pre 
sence of the children of Israel. o- 

33 And all Israel, and their elders, '^/p,-^!:^',^- 
mid officers, and their judges, stood j ''^"- '^•j- 
on tlus side the ark and ou that 1„ pg oi i^' 
side before the priests the Levites, Ueli 29* 
which w bare the ark of the 30ve- ^ '27*12* 
nant of the Lord, as well the 2De.31.11.* 
strangers as he that v/as born, Ne. 8.2,3*. 
among: them; half of them over'i 13.1.' 
au:ajust mount Gerizim, and half of a Le.26.3,&c. 
tlieiu over against mount Ebal : as > De.29.l5- 
Moses the servant of the Lord nad ^ 26. 
commanded y before, that they -^^^'^.^^• 
should bless the people of Inrael. ' ^-^^'\ 

:31 And after\vard he read 2: all ^ 7? , * 
the words of the law, the blessingsa 1 frn l P*9 
and cursinjrs, according to all that '„ js,',r.34 '- 
is written in the book of the law. 

35 Tiiere was not a word of all 
that iMoses commanded, wliich 
Joshua read not before all the con- 
gregation of Israel, with the wo- 
men, and the httle ones, and the 
strangers that & were conversant 
among them. 

CHAPTER IX. 
I Tlhe kings co?nbi?ie against Israel. 
3 The Gibeonites, by craft, obtain a 
league. 

AND it came to pass, when all 
the kings which were on this 
side Jordan, in the hills, and in the 
vnlleys, and in all the coasts of 
iliefl g-reat sea over against Leba- 
non, the b Hittite, and tlie Amonre, 
the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hi- 
vite, and the Jebusite iieard thereof, 
2Tliat they gathered c themselves 
together, to tiglit witii J(xs!ina and 
wftli Israel, with one 1 accord. 

3 ^ And when the inhabitants of cJ 
Gibeon heard e wiiat Joshua had 
done unto Jericho and to Ai, 

4 'I'hey did work wilily, and went 
and made as if tliey had bt-eii am- 
h'assiidors, and took old sa'-ks upon 
Ui*.v a-sses, and wine-bottles, old, 
and reii', and bound up; 

5 Aiul old sh:ies and clouted upon 
Mieir feet, and old garments upon 
Uiem ; and all the bread of their 
provision was dry ajid mouldy. 

6 And tliey went to Joshua unto 
the/ camp at Gilgal, and said unto 
hnu, and to the men of Israel, We 
becouiH from afar country: now 
thtnefore make ye a league v.ith us. 

7 And the men of Israel said unto 
the g Hivites, Peradventure ye 
Awel! among us ; and liow shall we 
make a league h witli you ? 

8 And they said unto Joshua, We 
%re thy servants, i And Joshua 
?aid unto them, Who are ye ? and 
from whence come ye ? 

Antl they said unto him, From a 



Z; Ex.3. 17. 
23.23. 

2Ch.20.1, 
he. 

Ps.83:3,5. 

Is.S.9,/0. 
54.15. 

mouth. 
rfch.10.2. 
e ch.6.27. 
/ch.5.10. 
S ch.11.19. 
h Ex.23.32. 

i:)eut.7.2. 

Ju.2.2. 
I De.20.11. 

2Ki.l0.5. 



feDe.20 15. 

/ lKi.8.41. 

Is.55.5. 

Acts 8.27. 
m ch.;MO. 

Ex. 15. 14. 

Nu.2I.35. 
■n Es.8.17. 

2 III yuur 
hand. 

3 or, they re- 
ceivcd the 
men In/ 
reaon of 
theii 
victuals. 

oNu.27.21. 
lCh.10.13, 
14. 
Is.30.1,2. 
pJu.1.1. 

20.18,28. 
lSa.23. 10, 
11. 
30.8. 
2Sanw2.1. 
^ch.11.19. 
r 2Sa'.n.2l.2. 
$ch.l0.2. 
t rs.15.4. 
u 2Sa.21. 1-6. 
V De.29.il. 
w ver. 15. 



obtain a leagite. 
very far h country thy servants 
aie I come, because of the name of 
the Lord thy God : for we have 
heard m the fame of him, and uU 
that he did in Egypt, 

10 And ail that he aid to the 'wo 
kings of the Amoritesthat tverebt^- 
yond Jordan, to Sihon king oi 
Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, 
which was at Ashtarotii. 

11 Wherefore n our elders and all 
the inhabitants of our country 
spake to us, saying. Take victuakj 
2 with you for the journey, and gu 
to meet them, and say unto them, 
We are your sei"vants : therefore 
now make ye a league with us : 

12 I'his our bread we took hot for 
our provision out of our houses on 
the day we came forth to go unto 
you ; but now, behold, it is dry, and 
it is mouldy : 

13 And these bottles of wine, 
which we filled, were new, and 
behold they be rent : and tliese 
our grirments and our shoes are be- 
come old by reason of the very 
long journey. 

14 And 3 the men took of their 
victuals, and asked not o counsel 
Q.tp the mouth of the Lord. 

15 And Joshua made peace q with 
them, and m;ide a league with 
them, to let them live : and the 
princes of the congregation sware r 
unto them. 

16 ^f And it came to pass at the end 
of three days after they had made a 
lejigue with them, that they heard 
tiiat they were their neighboiara, and 
that they dwelt among them. 

17 And the children cf Israel 
journeyed, and came unto their 
cities on the third day. Now 
their cities were Gibeon, 5 and 
Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kir- 
jath-jearim. 

18 And the children of Israel 
smote them not, because the 
princes of the congregation had 
sworn t unto them by the Lord 
God of Israel. And all the congrega- 
tion murmured against the princes. 

19 But all the princes said unto all 
the congregation. We have sworn 
unto them by the Lord God of Is- 
rael : now therefore we may not 
touch them. 

' V This we Hill do to tliem ; we 
will even let them live ; lest n 
wrath be upon us, because of the 
oath v.'luch we sware unto them. 
i 21 And tlie princes said unto tliera, 
1 [.-et them live ; but let tliem be 
i hewers v of wood and drawers of 
j water unto all the congregation 
I as the princes had promised iv i hem 
j 2211 And Joshua called for them, 
'and he .^pake unto tliem, saying, 



Five kings against Gibeon. JOSHUA, X. 
^^lierefore ha\e ye he?uiled us, i 5. C 1451. 

saving. We are very far tVoiii you ; *■ 

vvfien ye dwell amout;: us ? x Le.27.28, 

23 Now tlierefore ye are cursed, x > 29. 
ami tliere sliall 4 none of you he 1 4 ^^^^ ^^ ^^ 
freed from beiua: bondmen, and | off from 
hewers y of wood and drawers of I y^t/. 
water for tlie liouse of niv God I ' 

24 And they answered Joshua and ^ ver./i.^7. 
said, Because it was certainly told z Ex. 23.32. 
thy servants, how that the Lord; De.7.1,2. 
th> G(k1 commanded z liis servant q Ex. 15. 14- 
Moses to g^ive you all the land, and I 16. 
to destroy all the inhabftants of | ^ 2Sa 24 14 
the land from before you, there- ] is.47.6, 
fore we were sore afraid a of our ^ 

lives because of you, and have done : ^"/^g'^e'd 
this thin^. ^^ ^^ 

25 And now, behold, we are in h \ ^^ra' 8.20. 
thine hand : as it seemeth good and '• ^ ^^^^^ ^ J ^ * 
ri.u:ht unto thee to do unto us, do. 

26 And so did he unto them, and 
delivered them out of the hand of 
the children of Israel, that they 
slew them not. 

27 And Joshua 5 made them that 
day hewers of wood and drawers 
of Waaler for the congTegation and 
for the altar of the LoKD, even unto 
this day, in thee place wliich he 
sfibuld choose. 

CHAPTER X. 
5 Five kiiigs war against Gibecn. 12 
The sun ami moo7i stand still at 
the word of Joshua. 

NOW it came to pass, when 
Adoni-zedec king of Jerusa- 
lem had heard how Joshua had 
taken Ai, and a had u tterly destroy- 
ed it ; as he had done to Jericho /ch. 11.6. 
and her kin?, so he had done to Kib - ■ •■ 
and her king; and how the in- 
habitants of Gibeon had made peace 
with Israel, and were among them; 

2 I'hat they feared c greatly, be- 
cause Gibeon was a gi-eat city, as 
one of the ^ royal cities, and be- 
cause It woji greater than Ai, and 
all the men thereof were mighty. 

3 Wherefore Adoni-zedec king of 
Jerusalem sent unto Holiam king 
of Hebron, and unto Piram king of , 
Jarnmth, and unto Japhia king of / Ju.i2.12. 
I/achish, and unto Debir king of L , ' 
Kgion, saymg, -At 

t Come up unto me, and help me, ! "'^,' ^^ 
that we may smite Gibeon: for it^^^Sa. 1.18, 
hath made peace with Joshua and n Is.38.8. 
with the children of Israel. i^ Y)eux 1 30 

5 Therefore the five kn\gs of the 1 
Amorites, the king: of Jerusalem, I?' 'j'i-^-^-,- „ 
the kmg of Hebnm, the king of ^^^^^'-Z^'"- 
Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the '*"*-"^'*- 

king of Eglon, d gathered them- 9 Mat.27.60. 
selves together, and went up, they ^ r Jer.4S. 10. 
and all their hosts, and encamped 4 ^^^ off the 
fjofore Gibeon, and made war i •' 

ti^iLst it. ' ^a'^- 

% And the men of Gibeon sent ' • 

K2 225 



ech.9.6. 



4.14,15. 
^Ju.4,15. 
h Is.28.21. 
t Ex. 9.22-26. 

Ps.18.13, 
14. 

Is.30.30. 

Re. 16.21. 
2 be silent, 
A Job 9.7. 

Hab.3.11. 



The sun and moon stand still. 

unto Joshua to the camp e to Gilgai. 
saying, Slack not thy hand rrom thy 
servants ; come up to us quickly, 
and save us, and help us: for ;u' 
the kings of the Amorites that 
dwell in the mountains are gather- 
ed together against us. 

7 So Joshua ascended from Gilgral, 
he, and all the people of war with 
him, and all the mighty men of 
valour. 

8 ^ And the Lord said unto 
Joshua, Fear/ them not : for I have 
delivered them into thine baud; 
there shall not a man of them stand 
before thee. 

9 Joshua therefore came uiito 
them suddenlv, and went up from 
Gilgal all night. 

10 And the Lord discom.fited g 
them before Israel, and slew them 
with a great slaughter at Gibeon. h 
and chased them along the way 
that goeth up to Beth-horon, and 
smote them to Azekah, and unto 
i^Iakkedan. 

11 And it came to pass as they 
fled from before Israel, and were in 
the going down to Beth-horon, that 
the Lord cast dowm great stones 1 
from heaven upon them unto 
Azekah, and they died : theg were 
more which died with hailstones 
than they whom the children of Is- 
rael slew with the sword. 

12 % Then spake Joshua to tha 
Lord in the day when the Lord 
dehvered up the Amorites before 
the children of Israel, and he said 
in the sight of Israel. Sun, 2 stand 
thou still k upon Gibeon, and thou. 
Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.Z 

13 And the sun stood still, and the 
moon stayed, until the people had 
avenged themselves upon their 
enemies. Is not this written in the 
book of 3 JasherTw So the snn 
stood still in the midst of heaven, 
and hasted not ton go down about 
a whole day. 

14 And there was no day like thai 
before it or after it, that the Lord 
hearkened unto the voice of a mm: 
for the Lord fought for Israel. 

15 TF And Joshua returned, a id 
all Israel with him, unto the camp 
to Gilgal. 

16 But these five kings fled, and 
hid themselves ih a cavep at Alak- 
kedah. 

17 And it was told Joshua, sajiug, 
The five kings are found liid in a 
cave at Alakkedah. 

18 And Joshua said, Roll great g 
stones upon the mouth of the cave, 
and set men by it for to keep them: 

19 And stay ye not, hut pursue 
after your enemies, and » smite the 
hindmost of them; suffer them not 



lliefive Icings hanged. 



JOSHUA, X. 



to enter into their cities : for the 
Lor d your God hath dehvered them 
huo your hand. 

20 And it came to pass, when 
Josaua and the children of Israel 
had made an end of slayins: them 
with a very ;?reat slaughter, till 
they were (consumed, that the rest 
which remained of thern entered 
into^ fenced cities. 

21 And all the pigople returned %& 
the camp to Joshua at Makkedah 
in peace : none moved his tongue t 
against any of the children of Israel. 

22 Then said Joshua, Open the 
mouth of the cave, and hring u out 
those five kmgs unto me out of the 
cave. 

23 And they did so, and brought 
forth those five kings unto him out 
of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, 
the king of Hebron, the king of 
Jarmuth, the king of Lacliish, and 
th? king of Eglon. 

24 And it came to pass, when 
they brought out those kings unto 
Joshua, that Joshua called for all 
the men of Israel, and said unto the 
captains of the men of war which 
went with him, Come near, put 
your feet v upon the necks to of 
these kings. And x they came near 
and put their feet upon the necks 
of them. 

25 And Joshua said unto tliem. 
Fear?/ not, nor be dismayed, be 
strong z and of good courage : for 
thus a shaU. the Lord do to all your 
enemies against whom ye fight. 

26 And afterward Joshua smote 
them, and slew them, and hanged b 
them on five trees : and they were 
hanging upon the trees until the 
evening, c 

27 And it came to pass at the time 
of the going down of the sun, that 
Joshua conmiaiided, and they took 
^hem down otf the trees, and cast 
them into the cave wherein they 
had been hid, and laid great stones 
in the cave's mouth, which re^nmn 
until this very day. 

28 ^And that day Joshua took Mak- 
kedah, and smote it with the edge 
of the sword, and the king thereof 
he utterly destroyed, d them, and 
all the souls that were therein ; he 
let none remain : and he did to the 
k^ing of IMakkedah as he did e unto 
the king of Jericho. 

29 Then Joshua passed from Mak- 
kedah,and all Israel with him, unto/ 
Libnah, and fought against Libnah : 

30 And the Lord delivered it also, 
and the king tliereof, into the hand 
of Israel ; and he smote it with the 
edge of the sword, and all the souls 
that were therein ; he let none re- 
Diain in it ; but did auto the king 



B. C. 1451. 



*2S:\n>.20.6. 
Jer.8.14. 



V Is. 26. 5,6. 

Mai. 4.3. 



X Ps. 107.40. 
149.8,9. 

ych.1.9. 
De.31.6,8. 

2Ep.6.10. 

a Deut.3.21. 

7.19. 

Rom. 8.37. 

ich.8.29, 

c De.21.23, 

dDe.7.2,I6. 

ech.6.21. 

/ch. 15.42. 

21.13. 

2Ki.8.22. 

19.8. 



g ver.28. 

h ver.3,5. 

t ver.30. 

k ver.3. 

I ver.32. 

mch.14.13. 
15.13. 
Ju.1.10. 
2Sa. 1.5-1. 

15.9,10. 

ICh. 12.23, 

38. 

n ver.35. 

ch.l5. 15. 
Ju.l.U. 

p ver.37. 

q De.20. 16, 
17. 

r De.9.23. 

«Ge.l0.19. 
lSam.6.17. 



u ver.2,12. 
lKi.3.5. 



Divers kings overcome. 

thereof as (j he did unto the king 
of Jericho. 

31 IT And Joshua passed from Lib- 
nah, and all Isi-ael with hira, unto 
Lachish, h and encamped again.«!t 
it, and fought against it : 

32 And the Lord delivered Lach- 
ish into the hand of Israel, which 
took it on the second day, and 
smote it with the edge of t ae sword, 
and all the souls that we7-e therein, 
according to ail that he had done i 
to Libnah. 

33 ^r Then Horam kin^ of Gezer 
came up to help Lachish ; and 
Joshua smote him and his people, 
until he had left him none re- 
maining. 

34 % And from Lachish Joshua 
passed unto Eglon, k and all Israel 
with him: and they encamped 
against it, and fought against it : 

35 And they took it on that day, 
and smote it with the ed^e of the 
sword, and all the souls that were 
therein he utterly destroyed that 
day, according to all / that he had 
done to Lachish. 

36 And Joshua went up from Eglon, 
and all Israel with him, unto He- 
bron ; m and they fought against it : 

37 And they took it, and smote it 
with the edge of the sword, and 
the king thereof, and all the cities 
thereof, and all the souls that were 
therein; he left none remainmg, 
according to all n that he had done 
to Eglon, but destroyed it utterly, 
and all the souls that were therein. 

38 1^ And Joshua returned, and 
all Israel with him, to Debir ; o and 
fought against it : 

39 And he took it, and the king 
thereof, and all the cities thereof, 
and they smote them with the edge 
of the sword, and utterly destroyed 
all the souls that were therein ; he 
left none remaining: asj? he had 
done to Hebron, so he did to Debir. 
and to the king thereof; as he had 
done also to Libnah, and to her king, 

40^ So Joshua smote all the coun- 
try of the hills, and of the south, 
and of the vale, and of the springs, 
and all their kings : he left none 
remaniing, but utterly destroyed all 
that breathed, as the Lord 6od of 
Israel commanded. g 

41 And Joshua smote them from 
Kadesh-bamear even unto Gaza,s 
and all the country of Goshen t even 
unto Gibeon.M 

42 And all these kings and their 
land did Joshua take at one time, 
because v the Lord God of Israel 
fought for Israel. 

43 And Joshua returned, and all 
Israel with him, unto tht wunp to 
Gilsal 



Divers kings overcome 

CHAI'TER XL i 

Dtt.'ers kings overcome at the waters \ 



JOSH U A, XI, XII. at the waters of Merom. 
B. C. I4f>x. led none of them, save Hazor ouly 



of Merom. 



Z)ch.l9J5. 
cNu. 34.11. 
dch.17.11. 

J u. 1.27. 

lKi.4.11. 
e Ju.3.3. 



2. 
13.5. 
I assembled 
by appoint- 



AND it came to p.iss. when Jabin j ^ <^|'- jO-3. 
kiu^ of Hazor had heard those j " ' 
thnujs, that he seut a to Jobah the j 
&liig of ^ladou, and to the king of | 
Shimron, b and to the king of Ach- 
Bhaph, 

2 And to the kings that loere on the i /ch. 13. 1 1 . 
north of the mountains, and of the g Ge.3i.49. 
plains south of Chinneroth, c and A Ju.'^ 
ui tlie valley, and iu the borders of ' '"" 
Dor d on the west, 

3 Arid to the Canaanite on the east 
and on the west, and to tlie Amor- 
ite. and the Hittite, and the Periz- 
zite, and the Jebusite in the mouu- f 
talus, and to tlie Hivite e under 
Hermon/in the land of .Mizpeh.(/ ,_ __^ 

4 And they went out, they and all 77i'Ps^46.'9' 
their hosts witli tlieiii, much peo- 
ple, even as tiie sarid h that is upon 
the sea-shore in multitude, with o ch.2].4, 
horses and chariots very many. 

5 And when all tliese kings were ' 
1 met together, they came and • 
pitched together at the waters of \ 
Merom, to fight against Israel. 

6 "[[And the Lord said unto Joshua, j 
Be i not afraid because of them : ' 
for to morrow about this time will : ^^,. ,^.^„. 
I deliver them up all slain before r Nu'.33.52. 
Israel : tliou shalt hough k their 
horses, i and burn their chariots m 
with fire. 

7 So Joshua came, and all the peo- 

ele of war with hmi, against them 
y the waters of Merom sudden- 
ly, 71 and they fell upon them. rfVa V 

8 And the Lord o delivered them t ^""m ^i 
mto the hand of Israel, who smote 
them, and chased them unto 2 great 
Zidon,and unto 3 Misrephoth-maim, 
and unto the valley of ^Lzpeli east- 




t ch. 10.41. 
7 or, the 

smooth 

mountain. 

, V cli.12.7. 

ward ; and they smote them, mitil v ch. 12.9-24. 
" ' '" -^ ' Deut.7.24. 

Still 1445. 
ii)ch. 9.3,7. 
X Ju.14.4. 

lSan-..2.25. 

lKi.l2. 15. 
y Dent. 2. 30. 

Is.6.10. 

Rom. 9. 18. 
2De.20.I6,17. 
a ch. 15. 13,14. 

Nu. 13.22, 
33. 

Deut.9.2. 
b lSa.17.4. 

2Sa.21.22.. 

IChr.18.1. 
c ch. 15.46, 
dNu.34.2,&c. 
e ch.XlY- 
XVI. 

Nu.26,52- 



they left them none remaming. 

9 And Joshua did unto them as 
the p Lord bade lum : he houghed 
r^eir horses, and burnt q tlieir cha- 

iols with fire. 

10 T And Joshua at that time turn- 
ed back, and took Hazor, aiid smote 
■,he king thereof with the sword: 
for Hazor beforetime was the head 
of all those kingdoms. 

n And they smote all the souls 
that were therein with the edge of 
the sv/ord, utterly destroving them : 
tliere was not 4 any left to breathe : 
and lie burnt Hazor with fire. 

12 /Vnd all the cities of those kings, 
and all the kings of them,did Joshua 
take, and smote them with the edge 
Df the sword, atid he utterly de- 
btr(?"ed them, r as ]\Ioses the ser- 
\\t of the Lord commanded. 



stiU 6 in their strength, Ismel bura 



that did Joshua hum. 

14 And all the spoil of these citioa. 
and the cattle, tlie children of Is- 
rael took for a prey unto them- 
selves : but every man they smote 
with the edge of the sword, until 
they had destro3^ed them, neither 
left they any to breathe. 

15 *fr As the Lord counnanded Mo- 
ses his servant, so did Moses com- 
mand Joshua, and so did Joshua: 
he ^ left nothing undone of all that 
the Lord commanded Moses. 

16 So Joshua took all that land, 
the liills, 5 and all the south coun- 
try, and all the land of Goshen, i 
and the valley, and the plain, and 
the mounfa,in of Israel, and the val- 
ley of the same ; 

17 Even from 7 the mount Halak,M 
that goeth up to Seir, even, unto 

lal-gad, in the valley of Lebanon 

under mount Hermon : and all their 

kings V he took, and smote them, 

and slew them. 

. 18 Joshua made war 8 a long time 

saitpits. ,^vitj^ all those kings. 

19 There was not a city that ma4o 
peace with the children of Isi-ael 
save the Hivites, w the inhabitants 
of Gibeon : all other they took w 
battle. 

20 For it was of a: the Lord toj; 
harden their hearts, that they 
should come against Israel in bat- 
tle, *.hat he might destroy them ut- 
terly, and. that they might have no 
favour, but that lie might destroy 
them, as the Lord 2 commanded 
]\Ioses. 

21 IT And at that time came Joshua, 
and cut off the a Anakims from tho 
mountains, ft'om Hebron, from De- 
Irir, from Anab, and from all the 
mountains of Judah. and from all 
the mountains of Israel: Joshua 
destroyed them utterly with theii 
cities. 

22 There was none of the Ana- 
kims left in the land of the chl^ 
dren of Israel : only in Gaza, ic 
Gath, b and in Ashdod, c there re 
mained. 

23 So Joshua took the whole land, 
according to all that the LorIj 
said d unto Moses, and Josliua gavo 
it for an inlieritance unto Israel ao 
cording to their divisions e by theii 
tribes. And the land rested/ firoin 
war. 

CH ^J'T ER XII. 

The one arid thirty kings on the other 

side Jordan which Joshua smote. 



NOW these are the kiiies of the 
land, which the children of 
- ^^. .Israel smote, and possa's^ed theii 

13 But as for the cities that stood !/ch.2l. 44,45. iland on the other side Joidau, to- 



JOSHUA, xm 

B. C. 1445. 




The one and thirty kings 
ihe river Anion a u>ito mount Her- 
;Uvni. uiid all the plain on the east : 

2 Sihon6 kin? of the Amorites, 
who dwelt m Heshbon, and ruled 
(iom Aroer, which ^s upon the 
Oank of the river Anion, and from 
ihe middle of the river, and from 
half Gilead, even unto the nver 
Jal)bok, which is the bolder of the 
chddreu of Anmion ; 

3 And from the plam to the sea* 
of Chmneroth on the east, and unto 
the sea of the i)lam, eoen the salt 
sea on the east, the way to Beth- 
jeshimoth; and from i the south, 
mider 2 Ashdoth-pisg-ah : 

4 T And the coast of Og c king of 
Bashan, vMch ivas of the d remnant 
of the giants, that dwelt e at Ash- 
■aroth and at Edrei, 

5 Andreisrned m mount/Hermon, .^ o c i^ 
and ni Salcah, and m all Bashan, /^e- 3. S- 14. 
unto the border of the Geshurites, g Nu.32.29, 
and the Maachathites, and half 
Gilead, the border of Sihon kmg 
of Heshbon. 

6 I'liem did Moses the servant of 
the Lord and the children of Israel ;k ^j, g 17 29 
tjmite : and Moses the servant of ; ' \ ' ^ 
the Lord gave \lgfor a possession ^ ch. 10.23-33. 
unto the Reubenites, and the Gad- 771 Ju.1.22. 
ites, and the half tribe of Maniisseh. 

7 ^r And these are the knigs of the 
country which Joshua and the chil 
dien of Isiael smote on this side 
Jordar. on the west, from Baal-gad 
in the valley of Lebanon even unto 
'.he mount Halak, that goelh up to ch.11.10. 
Seir; which Joshua gave unto the p ch.llA. 
tribe? of Israel /or a possession ac- 

cording to their divisions ; (CHAP. 13.) 

8 In the mountains, and in the ^ to possess it, 
valleys, and in the plains, and m Deut.31.3. 
the springs, and in the wilderness, a Ju.3.l. 
and in the south country ; the h 
Hittites, the Amorites, and the Ca- 
c-'ianites, the Perizzites, the Hi- 
vites, and the Jebusites : 

9 ^ The kmg of Jericho, i one ; 
the king of Ai, k which is beside 
Belh-el, one; 

10 The kmg of Jerusalem, I one ; 
the king of Hebron, one ; 

11 The king of Jarmuth, one ; the "^ °^^ ^^^^ ^'»^'«- 
Vmg of Lachish, one ; 

12 Ihe king of Eglon, one; the 
khig of Gezef, one • 

1 3 The king of Debir, one; the 
icmg of Geder, one; , 

14 The king of Hormah, one ; the i i ch.12.7. 
Kin:? of Arad, one; 

1.5 The king of Libnah, one; the 
king of Adullam, one ; 

16 The king of Makkedah, one ; 
che king of Bethel, m one ; 

17 The kiny- of Tappuah, one ; the 
<mg of Hepher, n one ; 

*^ The king of Aphek, one; tne 
jng or 3 Lasliaron, ono; 



33. 

/i Ex.23. 23. 
t ch.6.2. 



rilKi.4.10. 

3 or, Sharon. 

Is.33.9. 



b 2Sani.3.3. 

13.37,35. 
c Jer.2.18. 

d Ju.3.3. 

lSa.6.4,16. 

Zep.2A,o. 
e Deut.2.23. 



/lSam.4.1. 
g- Ju.1.36. 
A lKi.5.1S. 
PS.&3.7. 



ftch.ii.a 

ZEx.23.30,31. 
w»ch.I4.1.2. 
n XNu.32.33. 
i ver. 16, 
Nu.21.30, 



which Joshua smote 

19 The king of Madon, one ; t£ie 
king of Hazor, one ; 

20 I'he king of Shimron-meron,iJ 
one ; the king of Aclisliaph. one 

21 The king of Taanach, one ; t]ie 
king of Megiddo, one ; 

22 The king of Kedesh, one ; the 
king of JoKneam of Carmel, one ; 

23 The kmg of Dor in the coasi 
of Dor, one ; the king of the nations 
of Gilgal, one ; 

24 The king of Tirzah, one : aP 
the kings thirtv and one. 

CHAPTER XIII. 

2 The bounds of the land not yet tovt' 

quered. iz Balaam slani. 

NOW Joshua was old and stiick 
en in years ; and the Lord said 
unto him, "Thou art old aTid stricken 
in years, and there remaineth yet 
very much land 1 to be possessed. 

2 Tliis is the land that yet a re- 
maineth : all the borders of the 
Philistines, and all Geshuri, b 

3 From Sihor. c which is before 
Eg>-pt, even imto the borders of 
Ekron northward, which is counted 
to the Canaanite : five d lords of 
the Pldllistines ; the Gazathites, 
and the Ashdothites, the Eshka- 
loiiites, the Gittites, and the Ek- 
ronites ; also the e Avites : 

4 From the south all the land of 
the Canaamtes, and 2 Mearah that 
is beside the Sidonians, unto 
Aphek,/ to the borders i? of the 
Amorites : 

5 And the land of the GibUtes, h 
and all Lebanon, toward the sun- 
rising, from Baal-gad i under mount 
Hermon unto the entering into 
Hamath. 

6 All the inhabitants of the hdl 
country, from Lebanon unto Mis- 
rephoth-maim, k and all the Si 
(lonians, them will I drive I out 
from before the children of Israel : 
onlym divide th<ju it by lot unto 
the Israelites for an inheritance, as 1 
have commanded thee. 

7 Now therefore divide this land 
for an inheritance unto the nine 
tribes, and the half tribe of jNIanas- 
seh, 

8 With whom the Reubenites and 
the Gadites have received their in- 
heritance, which Moses n gave 
them, beyond Jordan eastward 
even as Moses tiie servant of the 
Lord gave them ; 

9 From Aroer, that is upon tne 
bank of the river Ainon, and the 
city that is in the midst of the river, 
and all the plain of ^Medeba unto 
Dibon ; 

10 And all the cities cf Sihon 
king of the Ainorites, whicL leigued 
in Heshbon unto the border of tLo 
chddren of Ainmon • 



Balaam slain. 



JOSHUA, XIV. 



The irOieritance, dc. 



11 Ajid Gilead, pand the border of B. C. 1445. 

the O'eshurite-s and MaachatrntesJ •■ 

and all niount Hermon, and aliUj ch.12.5. 
Bashan unto Salrah; I ^, 

.2 All the kins-dom of Og m Ba-: 1 Nu.2i.a4, 
shall, wluch reigned in Ashtaroth' ^' 

and in Edrei, who remained of the rch.23. 12.13. 
remnant of the giants. For these q Nu.33.55. * 
did Moses smite, and cast them out. ! Ju.2,1-3. 

\i Nevertlieless the children of' >,,,„. 
Israel expelled not r the Gesliur- *ch. 14.3,4. 
ites, nor tiie Maachathites : but <Nu. 18,20- 
Mie Geshurites and the Maachath-! 24. 

ik'S dwell among the Israelites until , ^ ch. 12.2. 
this day. i * " ' 

14 Only unto the tribe of Le\i he ^ Nu.2I.2S, 
gave none s inheritance ; the sacri- 20. 
fices^ of the Lord God < if Israel 3 the high 
made by fire are their inheritance,, 'places of 
as he said unto them. Baal, and 

15 *1[ And Moses gave unto the house nf 
tribe of the cluldren of Reuben. Baaimeon, 
inheritaivce aocordins- to their fami- \ Nu.32.38. 

16 And their coast was from w "^ "' " ' 
Ai"oer that is on the banJc of the * springs of 
river Anion, and the city that is in Fisgah, or, 
the midst of the river, and all the '^^ '''^'^^ 
piam by Medeba ; i ch.12.3. 

17 Heshbon. V and all her. cities xDeut.S.n. 
li'iat are lu the plain; Dibon, and y jju 31 8 

3 Banioth-baal, and Eeth-baal- ^ 

meon, 2 Nu.22.5. 

18 And Jahaza, 10 and Pledemoth, '^'•^• 
and Mephaath, ^ or, diviner. 

19 And luriathaim, and Sibmah, aNu.32.35. 
and Zareth-shahar inthe momit of ■ „ " 
thevallev, !Z/2Sa..l.I. 

20 And 6eth-peor, and 4 Ashdotli- „,^.^,^^.^.^ 
pisg-ah, and Beth-jeshimoth, 

2i And all x the cities of the plain, c Nu.32.36. 
rjid all the kinsdom of Siiioii kiuir , p "oo 7-' 
of the Amorites. which rtir:if'd m ^ [j^: - "jg 
Keshbon, Avhom Closes smote with '^^'•■- • 
Che princes of Midi an. ]/ £vi, and eNi;.34.lI. 
Rekem. and Zur, and Hur, and / Ku.32.39- 
Reba. which were dukes of Sihon,i 41. 

dwelling in the country. | g iChr.2.23. 

22 T Balaam z also the son of Beor, ^ ch 12* 4 
i-he 5 soothsayer, did the children . • • • 
of Israel slay with the sv.-ord among ' ver.]4. 
thera that were slam by them. k Deut.18.1. 

23 And the border of the children] 

cf Reuben was Jordan, and the bor- (CHAP. 14.) 
der thereof. This icas the inherit- 1 ^ Nu 34 17 
■iiije of the children of Reuben' ' 'jg' 

after their families, the cities and ,^ «, „' 
the villages thereof j * ^"•^•??- 

24 And Moses gave inheritance 34 "^3 
unto the tribe of Gad. even unto the ps. 16.5 6*. 
children of Gad accord'ug to their ^ \o7' 
families. ^ ^ct '\o 

25 And their coast was Jazer, a it-nr.o.i,2. 
and all the cities of Gilead, and d lCh.6.54- 
haLf the land of the children of : 81. 
Ammon mto Aroer that is before « nu r=; t 
Rabbah'.A eisu..io.3. 

26 Ana from Heshbon unto Ra- /^'u•33.2. 
muth-mizpeli. aiid Petonlnr and — — • 



from Mahanaim unto the b.Drder ol 

Debir , 

i 27 And in the valley, Beth-arani^ 

' and Beth-LJjnrali. and Succoth, d 
and Zaphon, the rest of the king 
dom of Siiion king of Heshbon, Jor- 
dan and his border, even unto the 
edge of the sea of c Chiiinereth, on 

! the other side Jordan eastward. 

I 28 I'lus is the inheritance of the 
children of Gad after their families, 

I the cities, and their villages. 

j 29 ^ And Moses gave inheritance 
unto the half tnbe of Manasseh: 
and this was the possessioii of the 
hall tribe of the children of Manas- 
seh by their families. 

30 And/ their coast was from 
Mahanaim. all Bashan, all the 
kingdom oi Og kine: of Bashan, and 
all the lowmg of Jair. which art 
in Bashan. threescore cities : 

31 And half Gilead, and h Ashta- 
roth. and Edrei, cities of the king- 
dom of Og in Bashan, were ptrtain- 
ing unto the cluldren of Maclur the 
son of Manasseh. eveii to *he 0114 
half of the children of iMachir by 
their families. 

32 These are the countries v.-hich 
Closes did distribute for inheritance 
in the plains of Moab, on the other 

, side Jordan, bv Jencho. eastward. 

' 33 But I unto the tribe of Levi 
Moses gave not any inheritance : 
the Lord God of Israel teas their 
inheritance, as he said/c unto 
them. 

: CHAPTER x^v^ 

Caleb by privilege obtaineth Hebron. 

A IN D these are the countries which 
. the cluldren of Lsrael mherited 
in the land of Canaan, which 
Eleazar a the priest, and Joshua 
the son of 2\ un, and the heads of the 
fathei-s of the tribes of the children 
of Israel, distributed for inlierit- 
ance to them. 

2 Bv lot 6 it-ff.? their inlieritance, as 
the Lord conunanded liy the hand 
of looses, for the nine tribes, and 
for the half tribe. 

3 For ]\Iuses had given the mhent- 
ance of two 'ribes and an half tribe 
on the othei side Jordan : but unto 
the Levites he gave none inlierit- 
ance anion? them. 

j 4 For the cluldren of Joseph were c 
two tribes, Manasseh and Lphrahn: 
: therefore they save no part unto 
: the Levites in the land, save cities^ 
I to dwell in, with their suburbs e 
for their cattle and for their sub 
stance. 

j 5 As/ the Lord commanded Mo- 
i ses, so the children of Israel did. 
! and thev divided the land. 
j 6 *: Then the children of JudaU 
' canie unto Joshua in Gilgal • and 



Caleb obtains Hebron. JOSHUA , XV. 

Caleb g Mie son of Jephunneh the B. C. 1444. 
tCen^zite saH unto him, Tiiou 
Know<;st the thm^ that tiie Lord 
eJiid h unto Moses the man i of God 
concerning me and thee in Kadesh- 
barnea. 

7 Forty yeai-s old was 1 when Mo- 
ses the servant of the Loud sent k 
nie from Kadesh-barnea to espy 
out the land ; and I brouf2:ht him 
word a^ain as it was L in minq 
heart. 

R Nevertheless my brethren that 
■*. int up with me made the heart 
of the people m melL but I wholly?! 
tbllowed tlie Lord my God. 

9 And Moses swure on that day, 
sayin?, Surely the land whereon o 
thy feet have trodden shall be thine 
inheritance, and thy children's for 
ever, because thou hast wholly 
followed the Lord mv God. | 

10 And now, behold, the Lord 
nath kept me alive, as he said.p 
these forty and five years, even 
since the Lord spake this word 
unto Moses, while the children o/ Is- 
rael 1 wandered in tlie wilderness : 
and now lo, I am this day four- 
score ana five years old. 

11 As yet 1 am as stronsj;' this day 
as / was in the day that Closes sent 
nie : as 9 my strength was then, 
even so is my strength now, for 
war, both to r go out,'and to comej vj Gt;.23.2. 
in. ! X Ge 3 1 27 

12 Now therefore give me this ^^^1123 
mountain,whereof the Lord spa'ke ^" * V 
in that day ; for thou heardest in (CHAP. 15.) 
that day how 5 the Anakims were a Nu.26.55. 
there, and that the cities loere great h Nu.34.3-5. 
and fenced: if^ so be the l-O'i^^ i tongue,, 
will be with me, then I shall be; 

able to drive them out, as the Lord ^^•"~^-^-^^^ 
said. 2 or, the go- 

13 And Joshua blessed u him andu ^'"= ^V to 
gave unto Caleb the sun of Jephun- ^crahhim. 
neh Hebron for an inheniance. '^ ch.18.19, 

14 Hebron therefore became the ^'^•J-'i'^' 
inheritance of Caleb the son q^ , e. ch .1 .2^. 



Jephunneh the Keiiezite unto this ^ Vs'^'fn 



day; because that he wholly follow- 
ed the Lord God of Israel. 
15 And the name of Hebron before 
ivas Kirjath-arba; w which Arba x 
was a great man among the Ana- 
kims. And y the land had rest 
from war. 

CHAPTER XV. 
The borders of the lot of Judah. 

rHlS then was the lot a of the 
tribe of the children of Judah 
by their famihes ; even h to the bor- 
'i'er of Edom the wilderness of 
Zin southward was the uttermost 
part of the south coast. 
2 And their south border w;is from 
the sliftre of the salt sea, from the q Nu.34.6.7. 

' bav that lookelh soutliward ■ 1 «— 

230 



g:2Sa.l7.17. 

lKi.1.9. 
Ach.18.16, 

2Ki.23.10. 

J er. 19.2,6. 
tch.I8.28. 

Ju. 19.10. 
R2Sa.5. 18,22. 
Zch.18.15. 
ni 2 Sam. 6. 2. 

I(;ii.l3.6. 
n Ju.18.I2. 
oGe.3S..13. 

Ju.14.1. 

p lSa.5.10. 

7.14. 

2Ki. 1.2,3. 
" 16. 



The borders of Judah. 

3 And it went out to the sontb 
side to 2 Maaleh-acrabbim, and 
passed along to Zm, and ascended 
up on tiie south side unto Kadesli- 
barnea, and passed along to Hex- 
ron, and went up to Adar, and 
fetched a compass to Karkaa : 

4 From thence it passed tov^'ard 
Azmon, and went out u^nto the 
river of Egypt ; aiid the goings out 
of that coast were at the sea : this 
shall be your south coast. 

5 And the east border was the salt 
sea, even unto the end of Joi'dan; 
and th/nr border in the north 
quarter was from the bay of the se& 
at the uttermost part of Jordan : 

6 And the border went up to e 
Beth-hogla, and passed along by 
the north of Beth-arabah ; and the 
border went up to the stone d of 
Bolian the son of Reuben : 

7 And the border went up toward 
Debir from tlie valley of Achor, e 
and so northward, looking toward 
Gilgal, /that is before the going up 
to Adummin, which is on the south 
side of the river : and the borddl 
passed toward the waters of En- 
she mesh, and the goings out there- 
of were at g En-rogel : 

8 And the border went up by the 
valley of the son of Hinnom h unto 
the south side o-f the Jebusite ; the 
same is i Jerusalem : and the bor- 
der went up to the top of che 
mountain that lieth before the "al- 
ley of Hinnom ^vestward, whicn is 
at the end of the valley of the 
giants k northward : 

'9 And the border was drawm from 
the top of the hill unto the foun- 
tain I of the water of Nephtoah, 
and went out to the cities of mount 
Ephron; and the border was 
drawn to Baalah, m wliich is Kir- 
jath-jearim: n 

10 And the border compassed 
from Baalah westward unto mount 
Seir, and passed along unto the 
side of mount Jearim (which is 
Chesalon) on the north side, and 
went OiO\v\\ to Beth-shemesh, and 
passed on to Timnah : 

11 And the border went out unto 
the sideof Ekronp northward: and 
the border was drawn to Shicron, 
and passed along to mount Baalah, 
and went out unto Jabneel ; and 
the goings out of the border were 
at the sea. 

12 And the west border was to 
the q gi-eat sea, and the coast there- 
of. This is the coast of the child- 
ren of Judah round about, accord- 
ing to their famihes. 

13 ^ And unto Caleb the son ol 
Jephunneh he gave a part among 
She chddren of Judah, according to 



Cities qfJtidah. 



JOSHUA, XV. 



3 Kirjath- 
arba. 

rNu, 13.22. 

Ju. 1.10-20. 
«ch. 10.38. 



Ihe conmjandnjeui of the r^)RD to B. C. 1444 
Ji»shua, pvtui 3 the citv of Arlia tlie 
fetJier of Auak, wliic'h cUy is lie- 

14 And Caleb drove theuce the r 
three sons of Auak^ Sheshai, and 
A.hituan, aad Taimai, tlie cliildreu 
of AnaJc 

16 And he went up tiience to the t Ju. 1.6,12, 

inhaliitants of l^hir : s and the 13. 

name of Debir be to re was luijath- ^ ^^ ^ .2 

sepher ' 

16 ^"AHd Caleb said, He t that "^.^-2^:^^: 
sniilethKinath-sepher,and takelh i^^^-^^--^- 
it, to him will I give Aclisah my toGe.33.11. 
daughter to wife. I Deu'.33.7. 

17 And Otlmiel the soil u of Keuaz, j. jg^ ^3 14 
the brother of Caleb, took it : and " '24'. 
he s:ave hini Achsah his dau^iter .t . , -«:^ 
to wife. y N«- J^-26. 

18 And it came to pass, as she - ver.9. 
raiue wito him, that she moved liim a iCh.4.29. 
to ask of her fatiier a lield : aud b lSa.27.6. 
she V bghted oif her ass ; azid Caleb c Nu.34. 1 1, 
said unto her, VVliat wouldest thou ? 

15 Wno answered. Give me a w 
blessing- ; for thou hast ^iveii me a 
south iaiid, give nie also sprin«? 
of water. And he gave her tlie 
upper springs, and the nether 
^)rin2:s. 

^ This is the inheritance of ttie • or, or. 

tnbe of the children of Jud<'ili ac- g Gt.31.48, 
cording to their families. 49. 

21 And tlte uttermost cities of the h 2Ki. 14.7. 
tribe of the children of Judah. to- i 2K:i.38.l4, 
wai'd the coast of Jikloui southward, * 17' 
were Kai)zeel, aiid Ikier, and ^ 2Ki.8.22. 

•^^*^f' , r,. , , T^• u , J i8a.23.1,&c. 

22 Aiid Kiuah, aiiu Dimonah, and ; vj i m 



cfJu. 13.25. 
i IS3L22.i. 

; /ISa,17,l. 



Adadalij 

23 And Kedesh, and Hazor, and ! 
fthium, I 

24Zipii,r aud Telem, and Bealotlu 1 

25 And Hazor, Hadattah, and j 
Kcrioth, atid Hezron, which, u 
Hazor, 

26 Amaai, aud Shema, and Mola- 
dak, 

27 And Hazar-giiddah, and Hesh- 
mon, and Beth-palet. y 

28 And Razar-shual, and Beer- 
tsheba, and Bizfothjah. 

29 Baa! ah, 2 and Iim, and Azem.<7 <? J^-l-H- 
3D An«? Eltoiad, and Chesil, and rch. 10.41- 

Hormah, 11.16 

31 AndZiklas:,* aud Madmannah, s Is.2l.ll. 
'-ind Sausiumah, , e or, Janus. 

32 And Lehaoth. aud Shilhim, andc t ver. 13. 

Ain, aud Kimmou : all tiie cities ^ isa.23 25. 

ure twenty and nine, with their ju,\s\o' 

villa-es: . ,« ,t 

10 ch. IS. 14. 



Am. 1.8. 

Zej..2.4. 

Zer.9.5,7. 
^ by the 

piace of. 
o lisa.5.1,6. 

2Chr.26.6. 

Ne. 13.23, 
24. 

Is.20.1. 
p Nu.34.5,6. 



33 And in rue valley, Eshtaoi,<i 
and Zoreah, and Ashnah, I 

'H And Zauoah. a-id En-tranmm, 
Ta^jpuah, and Enani, | 

S5 .Taiinath, and Aduilam.e Socoh/! 
aad Azfekal., \ 

5?8 Aiid Shai'ajin, aud Adithaim, I 



X ISa.23.29. 
yju. 1.8.21. 

2isani.5.6. 

Rom. 7. 14- 
21. 

~231 



Cities of.hiflah. 

and Gedert.h, * and Gederothaim 
fnurteeh cities with their viCasres 

37 Zer.an, and Hadashah,aud Mi§. 
dal-ud, 

38 And Dilean, aiid Mizpeh,«; and 
Joktheel, h 

39 Lachish, i and Bozkath. and 

40 And Cabbon, and LahiT»am, and 
Kithhsh, 

41 And Gederoth. Beth-dagon. and 
ISiaamah, and Makkedah; sixteen 
cities with their villiiges : 

42 Libnah,^ and Ether, and Ashan, 

43 And Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and 
Nezib, 

44 And KeDahZ and Achzib,w aud 
Mareshah; nine cities with then 
villasres : 

45 Ekron?i with her towns and 
her villages : 

46 From Ekron even unto the sea 
ail that lay & near Ashdod, witi 
their villages : 

47 Ashdod, o with her towns and 
her villages ; Gaza with her towns 
and her villages, unto the river of 
Eg>^pt, and the great sea, j? and the 
border thereof: 

48 % And in the mountains, Sha- 
mir, and Jattir, and Stxjoh, 

49 And Damiah, and Kirjath-saii- 
nah. wliich is Debir, q 

50 Aud Anab, and Lshtemoh, and 
Anim, 

51 And Goshen, r aud Holon, and 
Giloh ; eleven cities with their vil- 
lages : 

52 Arab, and Dumah,5 and Es- 
hean, 

53 And 6Janura, and Beth-iap- 
puah, and Aphekah, 

5i And Humtah, and t Kiijath 
arba (which 2s Hebron) and Zior; 
nhie cities with their vilhtires : 

55 Maon, u Carniel,r^ and Ziph, and 
Juttah, 

56 And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and 
Zanoah, 

57 Cain, Gil>eah,and Timnah ; ten 
cities with their villages : 

58 Halhul, Beth-zur. and Gedor, 

59 And Maarath, and Beth-auotli, 
and Eltekon ; six cities with then 
xnllages : 

60 Kirjath-baal ^p (which is Kir- 
jath-jearim) and Rabbah ; two ci- 
ties with their villages : 

61 In the wilderness, Beih-arabi»b 
Widdin. and Secacah, 

62 And Nitehan. and the city ot 

j Salt, and En-gedi ; x six cities with 
I their villages. 

I 63 ^ As for the Jcbusites the in- 
j habitants of Jerusalem, the chit- 
I dren < f Judah could not drive them 
! out : but the t/ Jebusites dwell with 
i the children of Judah at Jerusalem 
unto thus da\ 



Tlie borders qf Joseph. 
CHAPTER XVI, 
The general borders of the sotis of 
Joseph, f. and of Ephraim. 
A^l> the lot of the cliildren of 
/V Joseph I fell from Jordan by 
Jericho, unto the water of Jericho 
311 the east, to the wiJderneiss that 
s:oeth up from Jericho throughout 
hiount Beth-el, 

2 And goeth out from Beth-el to 
e Luz, and passe th alon^^ unto th^ 
lx)rdei"s of Arclu to Ataroth, 

3 Auii goeUi down westward to 
the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast 
of b Beth-horon the nether, and to 
Gezer : c and the goings out thereof 
are at tlie sea. 

4 So d the children of Joseph, 
Manasseh and Ephraim, took tlieir 
iiiheritanr^. 

5% And the border of the chil- 
dren of Ephraim, according to their 
femilies, was thus : even the border 
of their inheritance on the east 
side was Ataroth-addar, unto Beth - 
boron the upper ; 

6 AiKi the l)order went out toward 
the sea to ISiIichmethah c on the 
north side ; and the border went 
about eastward unto Taanath-shi- 
ioh. ;uid passed by it on the east to 
Januhah ; 

'^ And it went down from Janohah 
to Ataroth, and to Naaratii, and 
came to Jericho, and weiit out at 
Jordan. 

8 The border went out from Tap- 
nuah westward unto the river / 
Kanah ; and the goings out tiiereof 
were at the sea. This is the inhe- 
ritance of tlte tribe of the children 
©f Ephraim by tlieir families. 

9 And the separate cities for the 
ehildren of Ephraini were among 
the inheritance of the children of 
Mamtsseli, ali the cities with their 
villages. 

10 And ijf they drave not out theCa- 
natinites that dwelt in Gezer : but 
the Canaanites dwell among the 
Ephraim ites unto this day, and serve 
under tribute. 

CHAPTER XVII. 
ITie lot of Manasseh. 

THERE was also a lot for the 
tnlje of Manasseh ; for he was 
tiie firstborn a of Joseph ; to wit, 
for Machir b the firstborn of Ma- 
aas.seh, the father of Gilead : be- 
cause he was a man of war, there- 
fore he had Gilead c and Bashan. 
2 There was also a lot for the rest 
d of the children of Mana.sseh by 
their famiUes ; for the children of 
1 Abiezer, and for the children of 
Heiek, and for the cliildren of 
Asriei, and for the chiUlren of She- 
cheai, and for the children of He- 
pner, and for the children of She- 



JOSHOA, XVI, XVII. The lot ofMnnasv^h. 

I B. C. 1444 mida: these wer.? the male chiMreii 
of Manasseh the son of Joseph by 
their families. 

3 ir ButZelophehad.the sonof He- 
pher, the son of Gilead, the son of 
Machir, the son of Manasseh, had 
no sons, but daughters : and these 
art the names of his duuglUers, 
Mahlah. aiid Noah, Hoglah. MUcaii 
and Tirzah. 

4 And they came near before € 
.Eleazar the priest, and before 
Joshua the son of Nun, and before 
the princes, saying, The Lord com- 
manded Moses y to give us an m- 
heritance among our brethren 
I'herefore, according to the com- 
mandment of the Lord, he gave 
them an inheritance among the 
brethren of their fat her. 

5 And there fell u )i portions to 
Manasseh, beside.'^ lUe land of Gi- 
lead and B;»: Kian, v, mch were on 
the other side Jordan ; 

6 Because the daughters of Ma- 
nasseh had an inheritance among 
his sons : and the rest of Maiias- 
seh's sons had the land of Gilead. 

7 ^ And the coast of Manasseli 
was from Asher to Michmethah,^ 
that ^?e/7i before Shechem : and the 
border went along on the right 
hand, unto the inhabitants of En- 



(CHAP. 16.) 

1 went forth. 

och.18.13. 
Ge. 2^.19. 
Ju.1.26. 



ech.17.7. 

/ch.17.9. 

ff Ju.1.29. 
lKi.9.16, 
21. 

(CHAP. 17.) 



d Nu.26.29- 
32. 



1 Nu. 26.30, 
Jeezer. 



/Nu.27.6,7. 
^ch. 16.6-8. 



2 or, brook 
of reeds. 



k lSa.31.I0. 
lKi.4.I2. 



I lSa.28.7. 
Ps.83.10. 



nJu. 1.27,28. 



tappnah. 

8 Novj Manasseli had the land of 
Tappuah : but Tappuah, on the 
border of iSIanasseh belonged to the 
children of Ephraim. 

9 And the coast descended unto 
the 2 rivei Kanah, soutliward of 
the river. These cities h of Epln-aim 
are among the cities of IManasseh : 
the cojist of Manasseh also was on 
the north side of the river, and the 
out-goings of it were at the sea : 

10 Soutliward it was Ephraim's, 
and northward it was Man;isseli'& 
and the sea is his border ; and they 
met together in Asher onthenortli, 
and inlssachar on the east. 

11 And i Manasseh had in Issa 
char and in Asher, Beth-sheunA 
and her towns, and Ibleam andhei 
towns, and the inhabitants of Dor 
and her towns, and the infTabitanttj 
of En-dor I and her towns, and the 
inhabitants m. of Taanach and hei 
towns, and the inhabitants of Me- 
giddo and her towns, even three 
countries. 

12 Yet n the children of Manasseh 
could not drive out the i7ihabitant& 
o/ those cities ; but the Canaanites 
would dwell in that land. 

13 Yet it came to pjiss, when the 
children of Israel were waxen 
strong, that they put the Cunaau- 
ites to tribute ; o but did uot ut- 
terly drive them out. 



j T)ie tahernade at Shiloh. 

! 14 And the cluUlren of Joseph 

! spoke unto Josliua. sayin^:. Why 

hast thou sivcn me but one h)t anil 

one i>ortionto inherit, seeinij I am a 

Reat people, fonisniuch as the 
)Rr liath blessed p me hitherto ? 

15 And Josliua answered them. If 
thou fteacreat people, then set thee 
np to the \vo(xl country, and cat 
down for thyself there in the land 
of the Perizzites and of the 3 eriants. 
if mount Ephraim be t<jo narrow for 
thee. 

16 And the children of Joseph 
said. The hill is not enough for us : 
and all the Canaanites that dwell | q Ju.1.19. 
in the land ^)f the valley have cha- j 4.3. 
riots of iron, q both they who are 
■>f Betli-shean r aiul her towns, 
Olid Ifiey who are of the valley of 
)ezroel.5 

17 And Joshua spake unto the 
house of Joseph, even to Epliraim 
;»nd to Manasseh, sayine. Thou art 
a great people, and hast great 
power; thou shalt not have one 
lot (ynly : 

18 But the mountain shall be 
f-hine ; <:bi it is a wood, and thou 
^lalt cut it dovni : and the out- 
eoinsrs of it shall be tlune : for t 
{hou shalt drive out the Canaanites, 
ft'^usrh they have iron chariots, an/l 
though thev bf s'-ron?. 

CHAPTER XVm. 

2Vie taherrmcie is set up at Shiloh. 

A "ND the w^hole conHresration of 
r\- the clijldren of Israel assembled 
together at Shiloh. a and set up 
the taberaacle h of the consreea.- 
tion there : and the land was sub- , * ^i^'^i4 2 



'(ch. 13.33. 



I A Ge. 13. 17, 



dued before them 

2 And there remained amons- the 
children of Israel seven tribes, i 
which had not yet received their ! ----- 
inherit aiice. I 

3 And Joshua said unto the chil- ! t ch 
dren of Israel, How long are 
slack c to !ro to possess the land 
wiiich the Lord 'God of your fa- :; Ac.l3.19. 
thers hath eiven you 1 I „ . 

4 Givi> oat n-om among you three : "* ^^'%'^ 
men for each txihe ; and I will send j 48.29 
them, and they shall rise and eo (Z ' „ Ge.28. 19. 
through the land, and describe it | Jq.'i.^. ' 
according to the inheritance of \ 
tLem ; and iney shall come again to j ^ ch. 16.3. 

^1^. r. „,;,•. • 'v lCh.13.5,6 

D And they shall divide it in'"o 
seven part-s • Tudah e shall abide in 
their coast on the south, and the 
hovise of/ Joseph shall abide in; 2Ki 23 10 
their coasts on the north. j 2Ch.2S.3. 

6 Ye shall therefore describe the ' 33.6". 
land into seven parts, and bring the Jer.19.2. * 
description hither to me, that I may 
c-sst a lots for you here bfifore the 
Lord our God 

7 Bui the T/tvites h nave no pait 



J OSH U A , X V I II . The lot of Be vja v\ iv . 

B. C. 1444. amonif you; for tho pnosthxKi oi 

the Lord /.v theinnlientance : andi 
Gad. and Reuben, and lialf the tribt 
of ManjLSseh, have rei reived their m 
herirance l>eyond Jordan on the 
ea-st. v.-hich .Vosef the servant of 
the Lord s-ave them. 

8 % And the men arose, and went 
away: and Joslma rhartred the:u 
that went to '.lescribe the land, 
sayins. Go and v,-alk tlirousrh k the 
land, and describe it. and come 
a^n to me, thai 1 may liere cast 
lots for you before tiie Lord io 
Sliiloh. 

9 And the men went and passed 
through rhe land, and described it 
by cities, into seven I parts in a 
book, and came O'jam to Joshua to 
the host at Shiloh. 

Vj "" And Joshua cast lots m for 
them m Shilih before the Lord: 
and there Jo-liua div^.led the land 
unto the cuilLirr/ii ■.,: Israel accord- 
ins: to their diV;-:ons. 

11 *' And the lot of the tnbe of the 
(CHAP. 18.) 'children ot Benjamin came un ac 

; cording to their fanuhes : and tho 
'coast of their lot came forth be- 
tween the children of Judah and 
the cluldren of Joseph. 

12 And their burder, on the north 
side was from Joman ; and the 

: border went up to the side of Je- 
i richo (m the north side, and went 
I up throns-h the raomitfiins west- 
: ward ; and the goings out thereof 
iwere at tho wilderness of Beth 
aven. 

13 And the border went over from 
thence toward Luz, to the side of 
Luz (which n is Beth-el) south- 
ward ; and the border descended to 
Ataroth-adar. near the hiil that 
hfth on the sou^h side of the ne- 
ther Be'h-h-r.,!; 

14 And 'ne ri:>:-d-r v."j5 drawE 
th'/irr,:m'] ^o:";i: -i.^^e-l 'lit; cornel 
of'' ■ -^ .'. - ■ " -.vard. from the liiU 
th'.r ' d ;- Berii-horon south- 
w;i;l , .:;. ,.- ^omgs out thereof 
were a: X.jjath-baal. (wliich is 
Ejrjath-jeanm) a city of the chil- 
dren of Judah. This' teas the west 
quarter. 

15 And the south quarter was from 
the end of Kiriatii-jeanm.j? and 
the border went out on the west, 
and went out to the well of waters a 
of ^ ephroah : 

16 And the border came down to 



p Ge. 49.22- 

26. 

Nu. 26.34- 

37. 

De.33.13- 



3 or, Re- 
phaims, 
Gt:.14.5. 

15.20. 

2Sa.5.18, 

22. 



[r iKi.4.12. 

|5 2Ki.9.10.3T. 

£Deut.20.1. 
^.4 1.14-16. 
R -.S 31.37, 
Heb.13.6. 



a ch. 19.51. 

Jer.7.12. 

A Ju.lS.31. 
l.^i. 1.3,24. 
4.3,4. 

cJu.lS.9. 

d cer.8. 

e ch.l5.1,&c. 

/ch.16.1-4. 



p lCh.13, 
q ch.15.9 
,rch.l5.8. 



32.35. 
* eh. 15.7. 



833 



the end 

before ti _ r 

nom. re :r 

of the ir:^„ .^ 
scended to li. 
to the side of d 
and descended ' 
^ IT And wai. dra^vn frc ■ . 



in that lieth 

son of Hin 

. the vallej 

"h. nnd de- 

-nora, 

-outh, 



Ute cities of Benjamin. 



JOSHUA, XIX. 
B. C. 1444 



71 te lot of Simeon, dCc. 



aiid went forth to En-sheniesh, and 
went forth toward Geliloth, which 
M.- over sigaiiist the ffoinir up of 
Adummirn, and descended to the 
stone t of Bohan the son of Reuben, 

1 8 And passed along toward tlie 
side over against i Arabah nortli- 
ward, and went down unto Ara- 
bah : 

id And the border passed along t(S 
the side of Beth-hoglah northward: 
and tlie out-goings of the border 
were at the nortli 2 ijaj- of the salt 
sea at the south end of Jordan. 
This was the south coast. 

20 And Jordan was the border of 

it on the east side. This was the 

inheritance of the children of Ben- 
jamin, by the coasts thereof round 

about, according to tlieir families. 

21 Now the cities of the trine of 
the children of Benjamin accord- 
ing to their famihes were Jericho, 
and Beth'hoglah, and the valley of 
Keziz, 

22 And Beth-arabah, and u Ze- 
Uiaraim, and Beth-ei, v 

23 And Avini, and Parah, and w 
Ophrah, 

24 And Chephar-haammonai, and 
Ophni, and Gaba ; twelve cities 
with their villages : 

25 Gibeon, x and Ramah, y and 
Beeroth, 

26 And Mizpeh, z and Chephirali, 
and I\Iozah. 

27 And E-ekem, and Irpeel, and / 1^^-30.27. 
Taralah, 

28 And Zelah, Eleph, and a Je- 
busi, (which w Jerusalem) Gibeath, 
and Kiijath; fourteen cities wiM 
their villages. This is the inherit 
ance of the cliildren of Benjannn 
according to their families. 

CHAPl ER XIX. 
The cluldrcn of Israel give an inherit- 
ance to Joshua. 
AND the second lot came forth 
to Simeon, everi for the triV)e of 
the children of Simeon according 
to their families : and their niherit- 
ance was a within the inlieritance 
of the children of Judah. 

2 And they had in their inherit- 
ance, Beer-sheba, h or Sheba, and p ch.ii.l. 
Moladah, ^^ , ^o 

3 And c Hazar-shual, and Balah, ^ 2<:i 23 15 
andAzem, , 2Chr,ii.6. 

4 And Eltolad, and Betliul, and d ' 
Kormah. ,rlKi.21.1. 

5 And Ziklag, e and Beth-marca- 
tK)tli, and Hazar-susah, 

6 And Beth-lebaoth, and Sharu- 
hen ; thirteen cities and their vil- 
lages ■ 

7 A in, Remmon, and Ether, and 
Ash an ; four cities and thei' vil- 



tch.15.6. 

»^ or, the ■ 
plutn. 

2 tongue., 
Is. 11.15, 

MGe.10.18. 
2Chr.I3.4. 

V IKi. 12.29, 
32. 

w lSa.13.17. 

X lKi.3.4,5. 

t/ Jer.31.15. 

2 Ju.10.17. 

a ch. 15.8,63. 

(CHAP. 19.) 
a ver.9. 

iGe.21.31. 

lChr.4.2S. 

cch. 15.28-32. 

d Ju.1.17. 

e lSa.27.6. 
30.1. 



! g 2Cor.8. 14, 
15. 

h ver. 1. 

t Ge.49.13. 

iAcli.12.22. 

b Ji!.4.6,12. 
j P^.89.12. 

m lCh.6.72. 

71 2Ki. 14.25. 

1 or, which 
is drawn. 



s 13a.2S.4. 
2Ki.4.8,12. 

<ch.2i.29. 
u lCh.6.77. 
V lS;i.6.9,&c. 
2Ki.l4.ll. 



round about these cities toBaalath- 
beer, Ramath/ of the south. This 
is the inheritance of tlie Iribe of 
the children of Simeon according 
to their families. 

9 Out of the portion of the chil- 
dren of Judali was the inheritance 
of the cliildren of Simeon : for the 
part of the cliildren of Jndah was 
too much^ forthei?,; therefore/* 
the children of Sir .eon had their 
inheritance w^itliii? the iiiheritanco 
of them. 

10 ^ And the Jiird lot came up 
for the childrer of Zebulun accord- 
ing to their fa.nilies : and tiie bor- 
der of their inheritance was unU 
Sarid : 

11 And t'.ieir bortler w^ent up to- 
wa^-d th'; sea, i and Maralah, and 
reached coDabliasheth, and reach- 
ed to 'he river that is before Jok 
neam,/c 

12 And turned from Sarid east- 
ward, toward the sun-rising, unto 
the border of Chisloth-tabor, I and 
then goeth out to Daberath, m djud 
goeth up to Japhia, 

13 And from thence passeth on 
a,long on the east to Gittah-tie 
pher, 71 to Ittah-kazin, and goeth 
out to Remmon-imethoar to Neah; 

14 And the border compa.sseth it 
on the north side to Hannathon 
and the out-goings thereof are in 
the valley of Jiphthah-el : 

15 And "Kattath, and Nahallal, o 
and Shiniroujj) and Idalaii, and 
Beth-lehem ; q twelve cities with 
their villages. 

16 This is the inheritance of the 
cliildren of Zebulun acco'-dinj,' to 
their families, these cities with 
their villages. 

17 ^ And the fourth lot came out 
to Issachar, for the children of Isa- 
char according to their families. 

18 And their border was toward 
Jezreel, r and Chesulloth, and 
Shunem,5 

19 A.nd Haphaniim, and Sliihuii, 
and Anaharath, 

20 And Rabbith, and Kisliion, and 
Abez, 

21 And Remetli, and En-gannini, i 
and En-haddah, and Beth-pazze.^ ; 

22 And the coast reacheth to Ta- 
I bor, M and Shahazimah, and Beth- 

shemesh ; v and the out-ifouigs of 
their border were at Jordan: six- 
teen cities with their villages. 

23 This is the inheritance of the 
tribe of the children of Issachai 
according to their fanulies, the 
cities and their viila£:es. 

24 ^ And the fifth' lot came oul 
for the tribe of the cinldren of 
Ashei according to their families 

25 And their border was Hoi 



The lot qfNaiMaU. 



JOSHUA, XX. 



The six cUka ofrffvgr. 



ath, 10 and Hali, and Beten, and : B. C. 1444. 

A hsliapli, } • 

j 2f^ And Alaminelech, and Aniad. !,« 2^-, -^ ifi 
and Misheal ; and reacheth to Car- 
niel X westw'ard, and to Shihor- 
bbnath; 

27 And tumeth toward the sun- 
nsin?- to Beth-dasron. y and reach- 
eth io Zebulun, and to the valley 
uf Jiphthah-el toward the north 
side of Bcth-eniek, and Neiel, and 
?octh out to Cahul on the lefr hand, | 

28 And Hebron, and Rehob. and : V ^^^"' 
Hiunmon, and Kanah, 
^eat Zidon ; z 

2!) And then the coast tumeth to 
Ramah, and to the strmis: city 
2 Tyre ; and the coast tunieth to j 
Hosah : and the out-sroinirs thereof | 
are at the sea, froni the coast to 
Aclizib : a 

30 UnuTiah also, and Aphek, b and 



lSa.15.12. 
IKi. 18.20. 
42; 
Cant.7.5. 
Is.33.9. 

35.2. 

37.24. 
Jer.46.IS. 



even unto ; a ch.li.S. 
Ju.1.31. 

2 Tzor. 

2Sani.5. 11. 

Eze.27.2, 
&c. 
a Ju.1.31. 

Mi. 1,14. 



Rehob : twenty and two cities ^\^th \ h iSani.4 i. 
' lKi.20.30. 



their villaffes. 

31 This is the inheritance of the 
tribe of the children of Asherc ac 
cording to their families, these 
cities with their villas^es. 

32 ^ The sixth lot came out to the 
children of Z%aphtali, even fcjr the 
children of ISaphtali according: to \f 
their famiUes. ' 

33 And their coast was from He 
leph. fi-om AUon to Zaanannim, 
and Adauii. Nekeb, and Jabneel, 
anto Lakum; and the out-goings 
tiiereof were at Jordan : 

.34 And then tlie coast tumeth 
westward to Aznoth-tabor. and 
goeth out from thence to Kukkok, 
and reacheth to Zebulun on the 
south side, and reacheth to Asher 
on the westfZ side, and to Juuah 
upon Jordan toward the san-risiua:. 

35 -\nd the fenced cities are. Zid- 
dim Zer, and Hammath.Rakkath, njJu.l!>. 1,27 
and Chinne roth, e I 29 

36 And Adamah, and Ramah, and 
Hazor, 

37 And Kedesh, and Edrei, and 
En-hazor, 

3& And Iron, and Migdal-el, Ho- 
rem. and Beth-anath, and Beth- 
ehemesli; / nineteen C'ties with 
their villages, 

39 Tills IS the inheritance of the 
ribe of the children of ^Naphtali 

according to their families, the \ (CHAP, 
cities and their villages. 

40 ^ ATid the seventh lot came 
out for the tribe of the children of 
Dan according to their families. 

4' And the coast of their inherit- 
•mce was Zorah, g and Eshtaol, h 
dpd Ir-^hemesh. 

42 And Shaalabbui, and Ajalon, i 
and Jeth]an, 

43 And Elon, and Thimnathah, 
and Ekion./c 



cGe.49.20. 
De.33.24. 

! d De.33.23. 

I e Ma3-k 6.53. 

fxeT.22. 
If 2Ch.li.I0. 
U Ju.lS.2. 

t ISa. 14.31. 

k lSa.5.10. 
Am.l.S. 

I IKi. 15.27. 



* or, Joppa, 
Acts 9.36. 



71 ch.24.30. 
ch.14.1. 

Nu.34.17, 
p ch.lS.lO. 

Ge.49.10. 

Ju.21. 19,21 

lSain.1.3. 

Ps.7S.60. 

Je.7.!2 14. 



o Ex.21. 13. 

Ku.35.6,11. th( 

14. 

De, 19.2.9. 

>b Ru.4.1.2. 

Pr.31.23. 

:Heb.6.18. 

dNu.35.12, 

25. 



2ao 



I 44 And Eitekeh, and Gibbetnon, 

and Baalath, 

I 45 And Jehud, and Beue-berak 
and Gath-nniinon, 
1 46 And Me-iarkon, and RakKon. 
i with the border 3 before ^ Japho. 
I 47 And m the coast "f the chil- 
I dren of Dan went out too httle for 
ithem: therefore the cuild/en of 
I Dan went up to fight against Le- 
' sliem, and took it, and smote it with 
the edge of the sword, and pos- 
isessed^it, and dwelt therein, and 
; called Lesheni, Dan, after the name 
jof Dan their father.' 
j 48 This is the inheritance of the 
'tribe of the children of Dan ac- 
cording to their families, these 
cities with their villages. 
i 49 T When they had m.ade an 
lend of dividme the laud for ndient- 
lance by their coasts, the children 
-of Israel gave an iniieritance to 
I Joshua the son of Nun among 
them : 

i 50 According to the word of the 
Lord they srave him the city which 
he asked, even Ttmnath-serah n in 
mount Ephraini : and he built tho 
city, and dwelt therein. 
5i These are the inheritances 
which Eleazar o the pne.st. and 
Joshua the son of Tsun, and the 
heads of the fathers of the tri1>es 
of the cluldren of Israel, divided 
for an inliemance by lot m Shiloh y 
before the Lord, at the door of the 
^ : tabernacle of the congregation. So 
' ; the\' made an end of dividing the 
, country. 

i CHAPTER XX. 

il God commandeth. 1 and the Israeh- 
I ites appoint six cities of refuge. 

THE Lord also spake unto Jcr- 
shua, sa3-ing, 

2 Speak to the children of Is- 
rael, saying. Appoint a out for yoa 
cities of refuge, whereof 1 spake 
unto you l)y the hand of Moses : 

3 I'hat the sla:,-er that kiUeth arr^ 
person unawares and unwittingly 
may flee thither : and they shall l« 
yoiir refuge from the avenger of 
blood. 

4 And when he that doth flee un 
to one of those cities shall stand a! 
the h entenn? of the gate of tho 
city, and shall declare his cause m 
the ears of the elders of that city, 
they shall take him into the city 
unto them, and eive liirn a place, 
that he may dwell c among tnem. 

5 And if the aveneerrf of bV'od 
pursue after him, then they shall 
not deliver the slayer up into liia 
hand ; because he smote his neigh- 
bour URwittmsly, and hated him 
not betoretime. ' 

6 And he shaL' dweji in that city 



1 sanctified. 



Eight and forty cities JOSHUA, XXL 

until he siand before the congre- B. C. 1444. 

nation for judaTiient, and until the 

aeutii of the hifjh priest that shall 

be in those days : then shall the 

rilayer return, and come unto his 

own city, and unto his own house, 

'into the city from whence he fled. 

7 ^ And they - appomted Ke- 
desh^ in Galilee in mount Naph- 
tah, and Shechem / in moun". 
£phraim,and Kirjath-arba^ (which 
f Kebron) in the mountain h of 
J ad ah. 

8 And on the other side Jordan 
by J encho eastward, they assigned 
Bezer I in the wilderness upon the 
pi am out of the tribe of Reuben, 
and Ramoth k in Gilead out of the 
tribe of G;id, and Gola'nZ in Ba- 
sh an out of the tribe of Manas- 
neh. 

9 I'hesewere the cities appoint- 
ed m for all the children of Israel, 
and for the stran;?er that sojoura- 
eth among them, that whosoever 
killeth a7iy person at unawares 
might flee thither, and not die by 
Ihe hand of the aveng-er of blood, 
until hen stood before the congre- 
gation. 

CHAPTER XXL 

EigfU and forty cities given unto the 

I-evites. 

THEN came near the heads of 
the fathers of the Levites unto 
Eleazara the priest, and unto Jo- 
shua the son of Nun, and unto the 
heads of the fatliers of the tribes 
of the children of Israel ; 

2 And they spake unto them at ?y 
Shihjh in the land of Canaan, say- 
ing, the Lord commanded c by 
the hand of Moses to give us cities 
to dvvell ill, with the suburbs there- 
of fjr our cattle. 

C A.nd the children of Israel gave 
unto the Levites out of their in- 
heritance, at the commandment of 
the LoED, tliese cities and their 
Kuburbs. 

4 And the lot came out for the 
families of the Kohathites : and 
the children of Aaron d the priest, 
which were of the Levites. hod by 
lot out of the tribe of Judah, and 
out of the tribe of Simeon, and out 
of the tribe of Benjamin, tliirteen 
eiries. 

^ And the rest ot the children of 
Kohath e had by lot out of the fa- 
milies of the tribe of Ephraini, and 
out of the tribe of Dan, and out of 
the half tribe of Manasseh, ten 
Pities. 

6 And the children of Gershon/ 
i.ad by lot out of the families of 
the frib*^. of Issachar, and out of 
^he trib'b of Asher, and out of the 
tribe of Naphtali and out of the 



A rh, 15. 13, 14. 



given to the Levites 
half tribe of Manasseh in Bashao, 

thirteen cities. 

7 The cliildren of Merari g by 
their families had out of the tribe 
of Reuben, and out of the tribe ot 
Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebu- 
lun, twelve cities. 

8 And the children of Israel gave A 
by lot unto tiie Levites these cities 
wit''.! their suburbs, as the Lord 
commanded by the hand of Moses 

9 ^ And tliey gave out of the 
tribe of the children of Judah, and 
out of the tribe of the cliildren of 
Simeon, these cities which are 
here i mentioned by name, 

10 Which the children of Aaron, 
being of the families of the Ko 
hathites, who were of the children 
of Levi, had : for their's was the 
first lot. 

11 And theyi gave them 2tho 
city of Ai'ba the father k of Anak, 
(which city is Hebron) in the liill I 
country of Judah, with the suburb^ 
thereof round about it. 

12 But the fields of the city, and 
the villages thereof, gave they to 
Caleb 7/1 the son of Jephmmeh for 
his possession. 

13 *f| Thusn they gave to the 
children of Aaron the priest He- 
bron with her suburbs, to be a city 
of refuge for the slayer ; and Lib- 
nah with her suburbs, 

14 And Jattir with her suburbs, 
and Eshtemoa with her suburbs, 

15 AndHolono with her suburbs, 
and Debir with her suburbs, 

16 And Ainj? with her suburbs, 
and Juttah with her suburbs, and 
Beth-sliemesh with her suburbs ; 
nine cities out of those two tribes. 

17 And out of the tribe of Benja- 
min, Gibeon with her suburbs, 
Geba? with her suburbs, 

18 Anathoth with her suburbs, 
and Almonr with her suburbs; 
four cities. 

19 All the cities of the thildren 
of Aaron, the priests, lotre thirteen 
cities with their suburbs. 

20 IF And the families of the cliil- 
dren of Kohath, 5 the Levitwj 
whicli remained of the childrea 
of Kohath, even they had the 
cities of their lot out of the tribe of 
Ephraim. 

21 For they gave them Shecheia 
with her suburbs in mount Eph- 
raim, to be a city of refuge for 
the slayer; and "Gezer v^'ith her 
suburbs, 

22 And Kibzaim with Ler su- 
burbs, and Beth-horon with hei 
suburbs ; four cities. 

23 And out of the tnbe of Dan, 
Eltekeli with her suburbs. Gibbo- 
thon with her suburbs. 



Light and forty cities 

li: Aijaiop. with her snnurbs, Gath- I B. C. 1444. 
hmniou with her suburbs ; four - 
Cities. 



ver.6. 
lCh.b.71. 



25 \nd out of the half tribe of 
Miuih-sseh, Tnuach with her su- j 
barbs, and Gath-rimnion with her I 
suburbs ; two cities. j 

26 All the cities tcere ten with: 
their suburbs, for the fiuTiilies of . 
the children of Koliath that re-' 
mained. 

2" T And unto the children of 
Gershou, f of the families of the 
Levites, out of the other half tribe 
of Maii'asseii they gave Golan u in 
B'lshan with her suburbs, to be a 
CJty of refug:e for the slaver; and 
Be'eshterah with lier suburbs 
two cities. 

28 And out of the tribe of Issa- 
ch:ir, Kishon ^vith her suburbs, 
Dal)areh\%ith her suburbs, 

29 Jamiuth "?\ith her suburbs, 
En-eraniiim with her suburbs ; four 
cities. 

30 And out of the tribe of Asher, 
Mishal viith her suburbs, Abdon 
v\ith her suburbs, 

31 Helkath with her suburbs, and 
Rehob with her suburbs; four ; c ch.23.14. 
cities. ] Nu.23. 19. 

32 And out of the tribe of Naph- | ]Ki.S,56. 
tali, Kedesh y in Galilee with her I lCor.i.9, 
suburbs, to be a city of refuse for 
the slaA'er: and "Hammoth-dor 
withher suburbs, and Kartan 'Aith 
her suburbs; three cities. 

33 All the cities of the Gershon- 
ites, according to their families 
were thirteen cities with their 
suburbs. 

34 ^ And unto the families of the 
children of Merari.^c the rest of 
the Levites, out of the tnl)e of Ze- 
bulun. Jokneam v,-it!i her suliurbs, 
and Kartah with her suburbs. 

35 Dimnah with her suburbs, Na- 
halal with her suburbs; four ci- 
ties. 

36 And out of the tribe of Reuben, 
Bezer a: with her suburbs, and Ja- 
hazah with lier suburbs, | 

37 Kedemoth with her suburbs. !/ Acts 11.23. 
and ^lephaath with her suburbs ;j 

'ch.24.l4. 

" ISa. 12.20, 

24. 

h Ge.47.7. 
2ST.6.IS. 
Luke 2.34. 
24.i. 



u ch.20.8. 
V ch.20.7. 



! to ver.7. 
lCli.6.77. 



t ch.20.8. 



y Nu.35.7. 

zGe.12.7. 
13.15. 
15.13-21. 
26.3.4. 
28.4,13,14. 

ach.11.23. 
22.4. 

b De.7.23,24. 



Tit. 1.2. 



(CHAP. ^.) 

a Nu.32.20- 
29. 
De.3. 16,20. 

fcch.l.l2.I8. 

c De,29.8. 

dDe.6.6.17. 

11.22. 
lCh.2s.7,S. 
Jer.12.16. 



e De.10.12. 



four cities, 

38 And out of the tribe of Gad, 
Raiiioth in Gilead with her suburl)s. 
to be a city of refuse for the slayer ; 
and Mahauaim,uirh her suburbs. 

39 Heshtion with her suburbs. Ja- 
Tjbx With her suburbs; four cities 
m all. 

40 So all the cities for the chil- 
dren of Merari, by their families, 
wliich were remaining- of the fami- 
lies of the Levites, were by their 
lot twelve cities. 

41 A^l the cities of the Levites 
with-in the possession of the clld- 



JOSH U A , XXII. given to the Levites^. 

dren (,f Israel lovre forty imd eight | 
cit'es with thf^ir suburbs. 

42 These cities were every one 
with tiieii suburbs ^ouiid ubout 
them : thus icire all liiese cities. 

43 *ir And the LORD srave unto Israel 
all the land wliich he sware z to 
give unto their fathei-s : and they 
possessed it, and dwelt therein. 

44 And a the Lord erave them rest 
round about, accordiuar to all thr-.t 
he sware unto their fathers : and/i 

I there stood not a man of all liieii 
i enemies before them ; the LoRDde- 
I livered all their enenues into tliriii 
j hand. 

4.'i There c failed not aui^ht of any 
I good tiling which the Lord luul 
I spoken unto the house of Israel; 
all came to Dai-s. 

CILiPTER XXn. 
The tvco tribes and Juilf with a bless- 
ing ore sent home. 
THEX Joshua called the Reu- 
benites. and the Gadites, and 
the half tnbe of Manasseli. 

2 And said unto tliem. Ye have 
kept all that Moses o the servant 
of the Lord commanded yon. and 
have obeyed my voice in all that 
I b commanded you : 

3 Ye have not left your brethren 
these many days unto this day, but 
have kept the charge of the com- 
mandment of the Lord your Gcxl. 

4 And iK)w the Lord yi )u'r God hath 
given rest unto your brethren, a5 
he pronnsed them : therefore now 
return ye, and get you unto youi 
tents, o7id unto the land of youi 
possession, wiiich Moses the ser- 
vant of tlie Lord gave you c on the 
other side Jordan. 

5 But cake d diligent heed to do 
the commandment and the lav/, 
w^hich Moses the servant of the 
Lord charsred you. toe love the 
Lord your God, and to walk in all 
iiis ways, and to keej) his com- 
mandments, and to cleave/ unto 
him, and to sei^vei? hnn \%ith all 
your heart and with ail your soul. 

6 So Joshua blessed h them, aiki 
sent them awai' ; a^d they wen- 
unto their tents. 

7 ^i" Now to the one lia'.f of the 
tribe of Mann-asseh M.)ses had 
given possession in Bashan : hut i 
unto the other half thereof gave 
Joshua anions: their brethren on 
this side Jordan westward. And 
when Joshua sent them away also 
unto their tents, then he blessed 
them, 

8 And he spake unto them, say 
ing, Return \\ith much riches" A 
unto your tents, and with ^i^rj 
much cattle, with silver, ani with 
gold, and w^ill brass, and with iron* 



The two tHhes and a half 



ind with very nmch raimsai : vii- 
\ride I the spoil of your euomies 
with your bretliren. 

a ^ Aud the oliildren of Reubea, 
and the children of Gad, and the 
half tribe of Manasseh returned, 
and departed froni the children of 
Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the 
land of Canaan, to go unto the 
country of Gilead, m to the land of 
their possession, whereof they wer^ 
possessed, according^ to the word 
of the Lord by the hand of 
Moses. 

lU T And when they came unto 
the borders of Jordan, that are \n 
the land of Canaan, tlie children 
of Reuben, and the children of Gad, 
and the half tribe of IManasseh 
built there an altar by Jordan, a 
great altar n to see to. 

11 ^ And the children of Israel 
heard o say. Behold, the children 
of Reuben, and the children of Gad, 
and the half tribe of Manasseh, 
have built an altar over against the 
land of Canaan, in the Ijorders of 
Jordan, at the passage of the cliil- 
dren of Israel. 

12 And when the children of Is- 
rael heard of it, the whole congre- 
gation of the children of Israel 
gathered themselves together at 
Shiloh, to go up to war against 
them. 

13 And the children of Israel sent 
unto the children of Reuben, and 
to the children of Gad, and to the 
half tribe of Manasseh into the 
land of Gilead, p Pliinehas the son 
of Eleazar the priest, 

14 And with him ten princes, of 
epch 1 chief house a prince through- 
out all the tribes of Israel; and 
each one was an head q of tiie house 
of their fathers among the thou- 
sands of Israel. 

15 ^ And they came unto the chil- 
dren of Reuben, aud to the chil- 
dren of Gad, and to the half tribe 
of ]\Ianasseh, unto the land of Gi- 
lead, and they spake with them, 
sayuig, 

16 Thus saith the whole congi-e- 
^at ion of tlie Lord, What trespass 
15 this that ye have committed 
against the God of Israel, to tuni 
away this day from following the 
Lord, in that ye have builded you 
an altar, that ye might rebel r this 
day against thb Lord 1 

17 Is the iniquity of Peor 5 too lit- 
tle for us, from wliich we are not 
cleansed until this day, although 
there was a plague iii the congre- 
gation of the Lord, 

18 But that ye must turn away 
this day from following the Lord? 
iDd / \i vviil be. seebig ye rebel to 



JOSHUA, XXll 
B. C. 1444. 



sent home with a blessing. 



1 house of 
the father. 

9NU.I.4. 
rLe. 17.8.9. 

* Nii.25.3,&c. 

Deut.4.3. 
t Ezr.9. 13,14, 



day affaiust the Lord, that to inor 
row he w ill be u wroth with the 
whole ct:»ngregation of Israel. 

19 Notwithstanding, if the land 
of your possession he unclean, t?ien 
pa.ss ye over unto the land of the 
possession of the Lord, wlierenj 
the Lord's tabernacle dwelleth,fl 
and take possession among us : but 
rebel not agahist the Lord, nor 
rebel against us, in building you 
an altar beside the altar of ;he 
Lord our God. 

20 Did not Achan jj the son of Zo- 
rah commit a trespass in the ac- 
cursed thing, and wrath fell on all 

ithe congi-egation of Israel? and 
that man perished not alone in ids 
iniquity. 

21 *1[ Then the children of Reu- 
ben, and the children of Gad. and 
the half tribe of Manasseh an- 
swered and said unto the heads of 
the thousands of Israel, 

22 The Lord God x of gods, the 
Lord God of gods, he knov/erh,?^ 
and Israel z he shall know ; if it be 
in rebellion, a or if in transgression 
against the Lord, (save us not this 

23 That we have built us an altar 
to turn from following the Lord, or 
if to offer thereon bunit olfering or 
meat offering, or if to offer peace 
offerings thereon, let the Lord him 
self require b it; 

24 And if we have not rather d(^ne 
it for fear of this thin?, saying, 2 In 
time to come your children mi-jhl 
speak unto our children, saying, 
What have ye to do with the Lord 
God of Israel? 

25 For the Lord hath made Jor- 
dan a border between us and you, 
ye children of Reuben, and ciul- 
dren of Gad ; ye c have no part in 
the Lord. So shall your children 
make our children cease d from 
fearing the Lord. 

26 Therefore we said, Let us now 
prepare to build us an altar, not foi 
burnt offering, nor for sacrifice : 

27 But th/it it 7nai/ be a witness e 
b De. IS. 19. j between us and you, and our gene- 

lSa.20.16. I rations after us, that we mi£;ht do 

2Ch.24.22. 'the service of the Lord before^ 
2 to morrow, lum with o'lT burnt offerings, and 

Ex. 13. 14. with our sacrifices, and witli otir 
c Ne 2 20 peace offerings ; that your cluldreu 

.'.' \ \ may not say to our children in time 
dlKi. 12.27, \iQ come, Ye have no part in tlie 

^^' I Lord. 
e ver.34. | 28 Therefore said we, that it shall 
.,-. .„ r j^ jbe, when they sbDuld 50 say to u& 
/ ue. z.ij, . I ^ j.^ ^^j. generations in time to 
g Ex.25.40. I come, that we may sav agaiyr Be- 

Eze.43. 10, i hold the pattern g of the altar of 

^J- the Lord, which our fathers made, 

»_^ — . not for burnt offeruigs, nor for SiU2> 



Exhrn-tation to obedience JOSHUA, XXIII 
does ; but it is a witness between B. C. 1444. 



OS iiud vou. 

29 God forb'd h that we should re- ^ ^'f-'^;^- "'l"^' 
bel li^amst tiie Lord, and t uru ihis '^=^- '--• ^• 
aay froii: foUownij?- the Lord, lo 
build an altar tor burnt (^tfennifs, 



lKi.21.3. 

Rom. 3.6. 

3 was iiOod in 



Da.i.2.19. 
Ei).L3. 



Jbr meat otieiins^. or /or sacriiioes, ^^^^^. 
beside the altar of the Loud our • l^ 26 1 1 12. 
God that is before his tabernacle. ■ Zec.S.23'. j 
SOTTAnd when rhiueluis the priest, • icor. 14.25. 
arid tlie prnicos of the cong-rega- 4 imn. 
tion, and Leads of the thousands of k Pv.25. 13. 
Israel which ivere with iiini, heard I lSa.25.32, 
the --7ords t hat tlie children of Reu- ; 33. 

ben, and the children of Gad, and ^p^-2?-20. 
the children of Manasseh spaKe, i "^"-^ "■ 
it 3 pleaded them. 

31 And riunehas the son of Elea- „ ^ ^ ^ „,^. 
zar the priest said unto the children '^j^ . g^' 
of lleuben, and to the children of ■ ch.24.27. 
Gad. and to the children of Manas- (CHAP. 23.) 
seh, This day v/e perceive that the a ch.22.4. 
Lord is among z us, because ye ich.iS. 1. 
h.ave not comnutted this trespass i cunie into 
against the Lord : 4 now ye have days, 
delivered tlie children of Israel out c ch.24. !. 

of the hand of the Lord. ■ f^Vr^V i 

32 ^ And Pliinehas the son of Elea- , '•- ':--^- '• 

- ■ d l-s.44.3. 

e ch.13.6,7, 



i PI-- , - . 

turned from the clnldren of Reu- 
ben, and from the children of Gad, 
out of tlie land of Gilead, unto the 
land of Canaan, to the childi-en of 
Israel, and brotight them word A /De.n.23. 
again. | Ps.44.2. 

33 And the thmg pleased the cliil- g Nu.33.53. 
•iren of Israel ; and the cinldren of h ch. i 7. 
Israel I bles.sed God, and did not in- ' ^^'"'* ' 
'end to go up against them m l)at- 
vle. to destroy the land wherein the 
children of Reuben and Gad dwelt. 

3* iVnd the cluluren of Reuben and 
the cliildreii of GaJ called tiie altar 
^Ed: for it shall be a witness be- 
tween us that the Lord is God. 

CHAFl'ER XXIll. 

I Joshua's exhortation before hts 

d^ath, 3 by former beiiefits, 5 h^ 

promises, 11 aiid try threatcnings. 

AND it came to pass a long time 
after that the Lord had given ■ „ ,„ -,_ 
rest a unto Israel from ail their ^ "f'^' 

enemies round about, that Joshua 
waxed old b oiui 1 stricken in age. 
2 And Joshua called c for all Is- 
niel, and for their elders, and for 
tiiiur heads, and for their judges, 
aad for their officers, and said unto 
them, 1 am old and stricken in 



IS. 10. 



2 at the sun- 
set. 



DeuT.5.32. 
k De.7.2,3. 
/ Ps. 16.4. 

Ho.2.17. 
7/1 Zc]. 1.4-6. 

3 Of, For if 
ye will 
cleave. 

n ch.22.5. 

4 nr, Tnen 
the LORD 
will drive. 

Lev, 2d. 8, 
JU.7.IB-22. 



&c. 
5 ycntr sotds. 
q Ps. 125.5. 

Is. 1.4. 

Zep.1.6. 

Hcb. 10.38, 

2Pet.2.20,' 
21. 

r 2Cor.6. 14. 
Ju.2.2,3. 



3 And ye have seen all that the 
Lord your God hath done unto all 
these nations because of you; for ' hi 
the LoRDrf your God is he that!"^^ 
Uatl fought for you. L ch 21 45 

4 liehold, I have divided e unto ^y Le.26. 14, 
you by lot these nations that re- 1 '" '&c. 
uidiu, to be an inheritance for your 1 D(!.28,15.* 
tnlHt^. from Jordan, with all the! 



1.4. 
7.22, 
23. 



2ii> 



by promises and fJiraatening.^. 
nations that I have cut otT, even 

unto tlie great sea 2 westw-ird. 

5 And the Lord /our God, lie/ 
shall e.vpel tiieiu fi-oni before you, 
and drive them from out of your 
sight; and ye shall pos.sess their 
land, as the Lord your God hath 
promised^ unto you. 

6 Be ye therefore very courage- 
ous h to keep and to do all that is 
written in the l^ook of the law of 
Moses, that i ye turn not asid'> there- 
from to the right hand or to the 
left ; 

7 That k ye come not among these 
nations, these that remair among 
you ; neither make mention / of the 
name of their gods, nor cause to 
swear m by them, neither serve them, 
nor bow yourselves unto them : 

8 3 But'cleave n unto the Lord 
your God, as ye have dene unto 
tliis day. 

9 4 For the Lord hath dnven out 
from before you great nat ions and 
strong : but as for yon, no man hath 
been able to stand before you unto 
this day. 

10 One man of you shall chase a 
thousand : for the Lord your God, 
he it is that fighteth for yo'u, as p he 
hath promise\l you. 

11 Take good heed therefore unto 
5 yourselves, that ye love the Lord 
your God. 

12 Else if ye do in any wise go 
back, q and cleave unto the rem- 
nant of these nations, even these 
that remain among you, and sliali 
make marriages r with tiiem, and 
go lu uiifo them, and tliey ;o you : 

13 Know for a certainty inat the 
Lord your God will no more 5 drive 
out ajiy of these nations from liefore 
you : but they shall be snares r and 
traps unto you, and scours«b in 
your sides, and thorns in your eyes, 
until ye perish from off u this good 
land which the Lord your God 
hath given you. 

14 And behold, this day 1 am going 
the way of all the earth ; and ye 
know in all your hearts, and in all 
your souls, v that not one thing hath 
failed of all tlie good thmgs which 
the Lord your God spake boncejii- 
uig you ; all are come to p;iss unto 
you. a7id not one tiling hath failed 
thereof 

15 Therefore it shall come to piisi' 
thai aa all good things are come 
upon you, which tiie Lord your 
God promised you; so shall the 
Lord brine: upon you w all evil 
things, mitil he have destroyed you 
frornoff tliis good land which the 
Lord vour God hath given you. 

16 when ye have tr:uisgi-essed the 
covtuant of the Lord your God, 



Josliua relates God's benejits. 

wluch he commanded you, and 
have fi^one and sei"ved oliier g^nds, 
and bowed yourselves to them ; 
then shall the answer a: of the Lord 
be kmdled a^ahist you, and ve 
shall perish quickly from off the 
yood land wliich he hath given unto 
you 

CHAPTER XXIV. 
1 Joshica assemblelh the tribes at Shf- 

ckem.. 14 He reneweth a covenarlt 

brfii-een them and God. 

AND Joshua gathered all the 
tribes of Israel to Shecheui, and 
called a for the elders of Isriel, and 
tor their heads and for their judges, 
'iad for their officers ; and they pre- 
sented h themselves before God. 

2 And Joshua said unto all the 
people, Thus saith the Lord God 
of Israel, Your fathers c dwelt on 
the other side of the flood in old 
time, ei^en Terah, the father of 
Abraham, and the father of Na- 
chor : and they sensed other gods. 

3 And I took d your father Abra- 
ham from the other side of the 
flood, and led him throughout all 
the land of Canaan, and multiphed 
his seed, and gave him e Isaac. 

4 And/ I gave unto Isaac, Jacob 
and Esau : and I gave unto Esau g 
mount Seir. to possess it; but 
Jacob h and his cliildren went 
down into Egypt. 

5 I sent Moses also and Aarcrti, and 
1 plagued i Egypt, according to 
that which I did among them : and 
aftenvard I brought you out. 

6 And I brought your <^athers out 
of Egyj.t : and k ye came unto the 
sea ; and the Egj-ptians pui-sued 
after your fathers with chariots 
and horsemen unto the Red sea. 

7 And when they cried unto the 
Lord, he put darkness between 
you and the Egyptians, and brou^iit 
the sea up(m ttiem, and covered 
them; and your eyes have seen what 
I have done m Ejrypt : and 3-e dwelt 
in the wilderness a long / season. 

8 And 1 brought you into the land 
of the Amontes, wliich dwelt on 
tlie other side Jordan; and vi they. 
Ibuijht with you : and I gave them 
into your hand, that ye might pos-i 
sess 'their land; and I destroyed! 
them from before you. ! 

9 Then Balak the son of Zippor, ! 
king of Moab, arose and warred | 
against Israel, and sent n and call- '-. 
ed Balaam the son of Beor to 
curse you : 

10 But 1 would not hearken unto 
Balaam ; therefore he blessed you 
still : so I delivered you out of his 
hand. 

11 And;? ye went o\''er Jordan, and 
came luiLo Jericho . and the nita 




Deut.2.5. 
h Ge.46.1-7. 
tEx.VII-XIL 
k Ex. XIV. 
ich.5.6. 
m Nu. 21.21- 
35. 
n Nu.22.5,&c 
Dent.23.4. 

Mi. 6. 5. 
jr ch.3.14-17. 



JOSHUA, XXIV. Henevml of the covenant. 
B. C.1427. of 7 Jericho fought against you, 
the Amorites, and the Perizzites, 
and the Canaanites, and the 
Hittites, and the Girgashites, the 
Hivites, and the Jebusites ; and 1 
delivered them into your hand. 

12 And I sent the hornet r before 
you, wliich drave them out from 
before you, even the two kin^s of 
the Amorites ; but not s with thj 
sword, nor with thy bow. 

1.3 And I have given t you a laud 
for which ye did not labour, and 
cities u which ye built not, and yo 
dwell in them; of the vineyards 
and oliveyards which ye planted 
not doje eat. 

14 ir~Nowt; therefore fear the 
Lord, and serve him in sincerity u 
and in truth ; and put away x the 
gods which your fathers served on 
the otnei side of the flood, and Id 
Egypt ; and serve ye the Lord. 

15 And if it seem evil unto you to 
serve the Lord, choose y you this 
day whom ye will serve ; whethei :> 
the gods which your fathers served 
that were on the otlier side of the 
flood, or the gods of the Amorites, 
in whose land ye dwell : but a aa 
for me and my house, we will serve 
the Lord. 

16 And the people answered and 
said, God forbid that we should 
forsake the Lord, to serve other 
gods; 

17 For the Lord our God, he it w 
that brought us up and our fathers 
out of the land of Eg>'pt, from tlie 
house of bondage, and which did 
those great sigits in our sight, and 
preserved us iVi all the way where- 
in we went, and among all the pe» 

le 26 "l8 I P^® through whom we passed: 

■ ' * ^ 18 And the Lord drave out from 
r'j ji^2i '^yff're lis all the people, even iho 
ic)"6."67 ' i Amorites which dwelt m the land 

■ ^ ' ' ' therefore b will we also serve the 
:'.--u.jj. , Lord ; for he u our God. 
* 11U nfi ' ■'■^ ^"^^ Joshua said unto the peo- 

119.10b. p^g^ Ye cannot c serve the Lord: 
" ^ '^* '^'. f"i" d he w an holy God ; he is a 
J. 1.74,75. jealous e Gml ; he /will not forgive 
at.6.24. your transgressions nor your sins 
H-.19.2. i 21) liy ye forsake the Lord, and 
H.6.20. j serve strange gods, then he will 
6.3. j turn and do you hurt, and consume 
:.20.5. I you, after h that he hath done yon 
:.34.7. I good. 

:h ^ 9. ! 21 And the people said untc 
'.vk 8.'2?,. Joshua, Nay ; but we will serve the 
'65. 1*1. 1*2. Lord. 

■e. IS.24. 22 And Jo.shua said unto the peo- 

26 '\l ' P^®' ^^ ' ^'"^ witnesses against your- 

iiQ 1-T selves that ye have chosen y^i you 

the Lord, to serve him. And tbey 

said. We are witnesses. 

23 Kow therefore put / away (said 

. he) the straiig^e gods which are 



Z Ju.iO.15,15. 
lSam.7.3. 



Joshtta's death. 

untHie von, and inclrne vonr heartm 
unto t!ie Lord God of Israf 1. 

24 And tlie people sai-l n unto 
Joshua, Tlie Lord our God vnW we 
serve, and his voice will we obey. 

25 So J:ishua made a covenant 
with the people that day, and fat 
them a statute and an ordinance in 
^hechem. 

2»> IT And Joshua wrote these 
Jyords in the book of the law of 
Pod, and took a great stone, and 
set it up there o under an oak, that 
teas by the sanctuary of the Lord. 

27 And Joshua siud unto all the 
people, Behold, this stone shall be 
ft witness unto us; for it hath 
heard p all the words of the Lord 
which he spake unto us : it shall q 
be therefore a witness unto you, 
lest ye deny your God. 

28 So Joshua let the people depart, 
everv man unto his inJieiitance. 

29 *1[ And it came to pass after 
these tliines, that Joshua the son 
^^ml, the sei-vant of the Lord, died, 



JUDGES, 1 
B. C. U27. 



m Pi.2.2. 
He. 12.28, 
29. 
71 De,5.28,29. 

Ju.9.6. 

p Deut.32.1. 
q ch.22.2S,34. 

rch. 19.50. 
s Ju.2.7. 

1 prolonged 
I their days 
1 after. 

' t De. 1 1.2,7. 
u Ge.50.25. 

Ex.13. 19. 

He. 11.22. 
wGe.33.19. 

2 or, lambs. 



Eleazar's dr,iyJi. 
brino an hundred arid ten vears old 

30 And they buried him in !he liur- 
der of his inheritance r inTimnath- 
serah, which is hi mount Ephnmn. 
on the north side of the lull of 
Gaash. 

31 And Tsi ael s sen-ed the Lord 
all the davs of Joshua, and all the 
days of the elders that i overlived 
Joshua, and which had known < all 
the works of the Lord that he had 
done for Israel. 

32 % And u the bones of Jospph, 
which the children of Israel broue lit 
up out of Eeypt, buried they in 
Shechem. in a parcel of sro'und 
which Jacob bouirht v of the sons 
of Hamor the father of Shecliem 
for an hundred 2 pieces of silver ; 
and it became the mhentance of 
the children of Joseph. 

33 And Eleazar the son of Aaron 
died; and they buried him in a liil] 
that pertained to Phhiehas his son, 
which was given hrni in mount 
Epluaim. 



The Book of JUDGES. 



Year of the Creation, 2579.... Before Christ, U25....Year of the Exodus, 66. 



CHAPTER L I 

I The acts of Judah and Simecn. 8 ■ 
Jerusalem taken. 21 The acts of , 
Be?2janun. Mayiasseh.etc. 

NOW. after ihe death a of Joshua 
it came to pass, biiat the child- , 
ren of Israeli asked the Lord, sa\^- ^ 
iiig:, Who shall ero up for us aeainst 
the Canaanites fii'st to fight agauist ' 
them 1 

2 And the Lord said, Judah c shall 
go up : behold, I have dehvered 
the land into Ids hand. 

3 And Judah said unto Simeon his 
brother. Come up with me into my 
lot, that we may fight against tlie , 
Ceaiaamtes ; and 1 likewise \%ill go 
v?i*;h thee d into thy lot. So Simeon - 
went with him. j 

4 And Judah went up, and the i 
Lord dehvered the Canaanites and 
the Perizzites into their hand : and 
they slew of them in Bezek e ten 
thousand men. 

5 And they fotmd Adoni-bezek in 
Bezek : and they fought against 
hirn, and they slew the Canaanites 
and the Perizzites. 

6 But ad on -bezek fled ; and they 
I' oureued afl^r him, and caught iiini, , 



' and cut oflF his thumbs and nia 

- gi"eat toes. 

7 And Adoni-bezek said, Three- 
score and ten kines, ha\ing i their 
thumbs and their great toes cut oflF, 
^ gathered their meat under my ta- 
ble ; as/ 1 have done, so God hath 

jreguited me. And they brought 
I him to Jerusalem, and there he 
y ' died. 

8 >. ow the cliildren of Judah hadp 
* fought against Jenisalem, and had 
^ taken it. and smitten it with the 

I edge of the sword, and set the city 

■ on fire. 
J 9 % And afterward 7i the children 
of Judah went down to fight against 
the Canaanites. that dwell in tlie 
mountain, and in the south, and in 

' the 3 valley. 

j 10 And Judah went against the 

. Canaanites that dwelt in i Hebron ; 
(now the name of Hebron before 
was Ivn:]ath-arba:) and they slew 

I Siieshai. and Aliiman. and Talmai. 

j 11 And from thence he Aveu* 

; against the udiabitants of Debir , 

i and the name of Debir before woi 

i Kirjath-sepher : 

- i J2 And h Caleb said. He tb»» 

16 



The acts of Bengamtn 
gmiteth Kiqath-sepher, <uia taketh 
it, to him wiH I give Aclisah, my 
daughter to wife. 

13 Aiid Otlmiel the son of JCeuaz, 
Caleb's yomi;jer brother, luoii it : 
and he gave Mm Achsali lus daugh- 
ter to wife 

14 And it came to pass, when she 
came to Mm, that she moved him 
to aslc of her father a field : and 
she hghted from off lier ass ; and 
Caleb said unto her, Wliat wilt 
thou 1 

15 And she said unto him, Give 
me a blessing : L for thou hast 
given me a south land; give rae 
also springs of water. And Caleb 
g-ave her the upper springs and the 
nether springs. 

16 ^ And the children of the m 
Kenite, Moses' father-in-law. went 
up out of the n city of palrn-trees 
with the children of Judah into the 
wilderness of Judah, which lieth in 
the soutli of Arad ; and p they 
went and dwelt among tlie people. 

17 And Judali q went with Sniieon 
lus brother, and they slew the 
Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, 
and utterly destroyed it. And the 
name of the city was called Hor- 
mali.r 

Id Also Judah took Gaza 5 with 
the coast thereof, and Askelon 
with the coast thereof, and Ekron 
with the coast tliereof 

19 And the Lord t was with 
Judah ; and he ^ drave out the in- 
habito7its of the mountain ; but 
could not drive out the miiabitants 
of the valley, because they had 
chariots u of iron. 

20 And they gave Hebron v unto 
Caleb, as Moses said : w and he ex- 
pelled thence the tlu-ee sons of 
Anak. 

21 And the children of Benjamin x 
did not. drive out the Jebusites that 
inhabited Jerasalem; but the Jebu- 
sites dwell with the children of 
Benjamin m Jerusalem unto this 
day. 

22 % And the house of Joseph, 
they also went up a^nst Beth-el : 
and' the y Lord was \vith them. 

23 And the house of Joseph sent 
to descry z Beth-el. (Now the 
name of the city before was Luz.a) 

24 And the spies saw a man come 
forth out of the city, and they said 
unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, 
the entrance into the city, and we6 
will shew thee mercy. 

36 And when he shewed them the 
entrance into the city, they smote 
the city with the edgeof the sword: 
but ^hev Let go the man and all his 

26 And r.he man went into the 



JUDGES, n, 
B. C. 1425 



I Ge.33.1l. 
lPet.3.9. 

m ch.4. 1 1,17. 

ICh,2.5.5. 
n Dcut.34.3. 

Nu.21.1. 
p Ku. 10.29- 

lSa.15.6. 
'q ver.3. 
rNu.21.3. 
* Jos. 11,22. 
t ver.2. 

2K).18.7. 

P5.60.12. 

Ec.9.11. 

4 or, pos- 
sessed the 
mountain. 

u Ex. 14.7,&c. 

Jos. 17. 16. 

Ps.46.9. 
u Jos. 14.9- 14. 
w Nu. 14,24. 

Deut.1.36. 

1 Jos. 15.63. 

18.28. 
y ver.l9. 

Ge.49.24. 
z Jos.7.2. 
aGe.28.19. 
iJos.2.12. 
I lSa.30.15. 

I ---—•— 
c2Ki.7.6. 
d Jos. 17. Il- 
ia 
e Rom. 7. 21. 
/Jos. 16. 10. 
lKi.9.16. 
g- Jos. 19 15. 
A Jos. 19.24. 
30. 
t Ps. 106.35. 
i Jos. 19.32- 
39. 
I ver.30. 

Ps. 18.44. 
m Jos. 10. 12. 
19.42. 

5 was hfxivy. 

6 or. Maaleh- 
Akrahbim, 
Nu.34.4. 
Jos.153. 

;CHAP. 2.) 

1 or, messen- 
ger. 

a ver.5. 

iGe.17.7. 
Ps.89.34. 

c Deut.7.2. 

d Deut.12.3. 



242 



Of ZebuAcn, Asfie^, <$c. 
land cf ther Hji tires, and built 8 
city, and called tlie name thereof 
Luz : which is the name thereof 
unto this day. 

27 •{[ Neither did ^Tanassehr^ arve 
out the inhtibitants of Beih-shetm 
and her towns, nor Taanacli and 
her towns, nor the inhabitnuts of 
Dor and her towns, nor the inhabi- 
tants of Ibleam and her towns, 
nor the inliabitants of Megiddo and 
her towns ; but the Canaanites 
would e dwell in that land. 

28 And it came to pass, when Is- 
rael was strong, that they put the 
Canaanites to tribute, and did not 
utterly drive them out. 

29 % Neither did Ephraim drive 
out the Canaanites that dwelt in 
Gezer;/but the Canaanites dwell 
m Gezer among them. 

30 ^ Neither did Zebulun drive 
out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor 
the inhabitants. of Nahalul;*? but 
the Caiuianites dwelt among ihem, 
and became tributaries. 

31 ^r Neither did Asher Ti drive 
out the inhabitants of Accho, nor 
the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of 
Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, 
nor of Aphik, nor of Kehob : 

32 But the Asherites dwelt amon" 
the Canaamtes. the inhabitants of 
the land ; for they did i not drive 
them out. 

33 *^ Neither did Naphtah k drive 
out the inliabitants of Beth-she- 
mesh, nor the iuhal)itants of Be h- 
anath ; but he dwelt among the 
Canaanites. the inhabitants of the 
land : neverlueless tfie inhabitants 
of Beth-shemesh and of Beth-anath 
became tributaries I un'.o them. 

34 And the Amorites forced the 
children of D!in into the mountain : 
for they would not suffer them to 
come dowTi to the valley : 

35 But the Amorites would dwell 
in mount Heres in Aijalon, m and 
in Shaalbim : yet the hand of tlie 
house of Joseph 5 prevailed, so tliat 
they became tributaries 

36 And the coast of the Amorites 
was from 6 the going up to Akrab* 
bim, from the rock, and upward. 

CHAPTEE II. 
1 An angel rehuketh the people at BO' 
chim. 20 llie Canaamtes are t^fi 
to prove Israel. 

AND an i angel of the 1 .ORD came 
up from Gilgal to Bocliim, a 
and said, 1 made you to go up out 
of Egvpt, and hav«^ brought y®u 
unto the land which I sware unto 
your fathers ; and I said, b 1 will 
never break my covenant with you 
2 And c ye shall make no lea^'ue 
with the inhabitants of ihis land ■ 
ye d shall throw down tiiei h1 



Ps.10G.34- 
36. 

'•Jos.23.13. 
tech. 3,6. 

h Ex.iJ3.33. 
Deur.7.16. 
- \,e.v>eepers. 
i Jos.2i.2S, 



TV tmckedjtes<! of tke people. J U DG KS, 

tBiK : but e ye liave not obeyed my 
voice : whj'" )uive ye done this ? 

3 Wherefore 1 also said, I will not 
drive tlieiii out tVoiii before you ; 
but they shall beo^^ thor7is f in your 
sides, and their gods(7 shall be a 
snare a unto yon. 

4 And it came to pass, when the 
a'io:el of the Lord spake tliese 
words ur.t: all the children of Is- 
rael, that tne people hfled up their 
voice luid \s'ept. 

5 And they called the name of 
that place ^Bochim: and they sa- 
crificed there unto the Lord. 

6 TT Ai\d when? Josnua had let 
the pe(jple g'o. the children of Israel 
*seut every man unto his inherit- 
ince to possess the land. 

7 And the people served the LORD 
jll the days of Joshua, and all the , 
days of the elders that s outlived i 
Joshua, who had ^een all the great 
works of the Lokd, that he did for 
Is-dei. I 

8 dnd Josh ua the son of Nun, the I 
ser^a.-Q'' of the Lord, died, being an j 
hur-.'.red and ten years old. I 

9 >cn'i they buried hmi in the bor- 
ler -jf his uiheritance in Tiinnath- 
her»^, k in the mount of Ei)hraim, 
on i.-ie north side of the hill Gaash. , 

10 And also all that g-eneration j 
wer--, gathered unto their fathers : i 
and there arose another generarion 
after them, which knew / not the 



U. God's onorr and pity to Israel. 
B. C. 1406. I 17 And yet they would not h«urH 

*• I en unto their juds:es, but they wen* 

' ver.20. ! a whorin? 2t after other £?oils, auu 

bowed ihemselvesiuitothcm : iii<-? 
turned qmckly out of the way u h.ch 
their fathers walked m, oljeymg 
the commandments of the Lord; 
b2it they did not so. 

18 And when the Lord raised 
them up judg^es. then v the LORD 
was with the judjre, and delivered 
them out of the hand of their ene- 
mies all the days of the judg-e : (for 
it repented w the Lord because of 
3 prolonged their ^/oaniuffs by reason of them 
days after. : that oppressed them and vexed 



A Jos. 19.50. 
24.30, 
Timnath- 
serah. 
1 Ex.5.2. 
ieh.2S.9. 
Ps. 92.5,6. 
Jer.9.3. 
22.16. 
Gal.4.8. 
2Th.l.8. 
Tit.], 16. 
TnDe.31.16. 
n Deut.5.9. 
o ch.3.7,8. 
10.7. 
Ps.106.40- 
42. 

p 2Ki.i7.20. 



Lord, nor vet the works which he 9 ch.4.2. 
had done fur Israel. i Ps.44.i2. 

11 *[ And the children of Israel JS'50.1. 
did evil in the sig-ht of the Lord, r Lev. 26. 17. 
and sen-ed Baalim : De.2S.i5. 

12 And tuey forsook m the Lord s Acts 13.20. 
God fif their fathers, which brouirht 
t.hem out of the land of Earypt. and 
followed ottier gods, of theVud,'- 
Vhe people I'iiat were round about , 
them, and bowed n themselves unto ' 
them, and provoked the Lord to 
an^er. 

13 And they forsook the Lord, and 
served Baal and Ashtaroth. 

14 ^ And the anger of the Lord 
wjis hot against Israel, and he de- 
livered p them into the hands of 
spoilers that spoiled tliem, and he ' 
sold 9 them into the hands of their 
enenaes round about, so that they ' 
could not any longer stand before j ^ ^'ere cor- 
their enemies. 

15 Whithersoever r they went out, 
the hand of the Lord was asaiusr 
them for e^ul, as the Lord had 
said, and as the Lord had sworn 
unto them : and they were g^reatly 
distressed. 

16 ^Nevertheless the Lord raised i ^rn a p <? \ 
ap judg-es, s which 4 dehvered^i '^"^^•''•> 
them ou: of the hand of those that " J"s.i3.3, 
spoiled them I ^ 



* saved. 

t Fs.106.43- 



u Ex.34. 15, 
16. 
y Jos. 1.5. 
u;Ge.6.6. 
De.32.36. 
Ho, 11.8. 
X ch.4,1. 
3.33. 



rupt. 
• 6 Lt nothing 

faU of. 
y Jo5.23.l6. 
z Ps.66.10. • 
■' suffered. 



them. ) 

19 Ajid it came to pass, when x 
the judg-e was dead, that they re- 
turaedrand ° corrupted themselves 
more than their fathers, in follow- 
mg other gods to serve them, and 
to bow down unto them ; they 
6 ceased not from their own doings, 
nor from their stubborn wav. 

20 ^ And the anger of the Lord 
was hot against Israel ; and he said, 

; Because y that this people hath 
; transgi"essed my covenant which 1 
' commanded their fathers, and have 

not hearkene<i mito mv voice ; 
i 21 I also will not henceforth drive 

our any from before thein of the 
: nations" which Joshua left when he 

died : 
22 That throu2:h them I may 

prove z Israel, whether they will 

keep the way of the Lord, to walk 

therein, as their fathers did keep it, 

or not. 
: 23 Therefore the Lord " letl those 

nations, without driving thern out 
, hastily; neitlier dehvered he them 
jinto the hands of Joshua. 
I CHABl'ER ni. 

1 The jiatioiis which were left to 
prove Israel : 5 By communion 
vjith them, they commit idolatry. 

NOW these o?-e the nations wiiich 
the Lord left, to prove Israel 
I by them, {even as many of Israel as 
' had not kno\%ai all the wars of Ca- 
naan ; 

2 Only that the generations cf 
the children of Israel migh' know, 
to teach them wai", at the least sucb 
as before knew nothing thereof;) 

3 Namely, hve a lords af the Phi- 
listines, and all tlie Canaan ites. and 
the Sidomans, and the ilivites that 
dwelt in mount Lebanon, fiom 
mount Baal-hermon unto the en- 
tering in of Hamath. 

I 4 And they were to prove Israsi 
iby them, to know whether they 
j would hearken unto the command- 
j ments of the Lord, which he com- 
: mandea their lathers by the hand 
I of Mfkses. 



•^kJ 



israd putged by Ofhmel. 



JUDGES, rv. 

B. C. 1406. 



5 ^1 And the children of Israel 
4V'elt anion^ the Cauaunites, Hit- 
tites, and Ainontes, and Penzziles, 
and Hjvites, and Jebusites : 

6 And they took 6 their daug-hters 
to be their wives, and gave their 
daughtei-s to then* sons, and served 
their g:ods. 

7 And the children of Israel did 
evil in the sight of tlie Lord, and 
forgat the Lord Uieir God, and. 
served Baalim, and the groves. 

8 ^ Therefore the answer of the 
Lord was hot against Israel, and , up,,. 
he sold them inlo the hand ofc J ^ .-, -r?' 
Chushan-rishathaim king of i Me- 
sopotamia : and the children of Is- 
rael served Chushan-rishathaim 
eight years. 

9 And when the children of Is- 
rael d cried unto the Lord, the 
Lord raised up a 2 deliverer to is or thewn 
the children of Israel, wlio deli- j of Jtmini. 
vered them, even Othniel e the son 




3 was. 
* jlram, 

h De.28.4S. 



I ^ shut of his 
right haiid. 



of Kenaz, Caleb's youna^er brother 

1.0 And the Spirit / of the Lord j 
8 came upon him. and he judged Is- | * Ps. /3.7, 19. 
rael, and went out to war : and the I "^ or, gt-aven 
Lord delivered Chushan-risha- 1 images. 
thaim king of -i Mesopotamia into ' k Jos.4.20. 
his hand ; and his hand prevailed j 
aguinst Chushan-rishathaim. | ■ — ^^^^-^^^-.^ 

11 And the land had rest forty 
years: and Othniel the son of Ke- 
naz died. 

12 ^ And the children of Israel did 
evil again in the sight of the Lord : 
and the Lord strengthened Eglon f,.^,^!^^,^, 
the king of Moab against Israe^be- f""'^^^^' 

- - 10 or, doeth 

his ease- 
ment. 
1 Sam. 24.3. 

Zver.l9. 

m ch.6.34. 
lSa.13.3. 

n Jos. 17.15. 

och.7.9,i5. 



I 8 a parlour 

of cooling. 

Am. 3.15. 

9 or, it came 

out at the 



cause they had done evil in the 
sight of the Lord. 

13 And he gathered unto him the 
children of Amnion and Amalek, 
and went and smote Israel, and 
possessed the g city of palm-trees. 

14 So the cliildren of Israel served 
h Eglon the kmg of Moab eighteen 
years. 

15 But when the children of Is- , 
rael cried unto the Lord, the Lord i ^^ fat. 
raised them up a dehverer, Ehud 
the son of Gera, & a Benjamite, a 
man 6 left-handed : and by him 
the children of Israel sent a pre- 
sent unto Eglon the kmg of Moab. 

16 But Ehud made him a dagger 
which had two edges, of a cubit 
length : and he did gird it under his 
raiment upon liis right thigh. 

17 And he brousrht the present 
unto Eglon kmg of Moab : and Eg- 
lon was a very fat i man. 

18 And when he had made an 
end to offer the present, he sent 
away the people that bare the pre- 

19 JBut he himself turned again i „ 
rroir. the 7 quarries thd^i k were hy\°'^^'^-^^' 
»ilgai. and said, I have a secret er-. 



10. 

f ch.5.6. 
q ch.5.8. 
15.15. 

ISa. 17.47. 
r So part is 
called Is- 
rael, ch.4. 
l,3,&c. 
It seems to 
concern 
only the 
^country 
next to the 
Philistines. 



•2AA 



The Moaintea fiit^aved- 
ran^ unto thee, O kin^' : who sujo. 
Keep silence. And all that siuod 
by riim went out from him 

20 And Ehud came unto him ; 
and he was sitting in s a summer 
parlour, which he had for himself 
alone: and Ehud said, 1 have a 
message from God unto thee. And 
he arose out of his soat. 

21 And Ehud put forth his left 
hand, and took the dagger from hia 
riglit thigh, and thrust it into hw 
belly : 

22 And the haft also v/ent in 
after the blade ; and the fat cIoskI 
upon the blade, so that he could 
not draw the dagger out of Ids 
belly ; and 9 the cat came out. 

23 Then Ehud wcwt forth through 
the porch, and shut the doors of 
the parlour upon him, ind locked 
them. 

24 WHien he was gone out, his 
servants came ; and when they saw 
that, behold, the doors of the par- 
lour were locked, they said. Surely 
he 10 covereth his feet in his sum- 

i nier chamber. 

j 25 And they tarried till they were 
ashamed : and behold, he opened 
• not the doors of the parlour ; there- 
fore they took a key, ami opened 
\them: and, behold, their lord was 
I fallen down dead on the earth. 
I 26 And Ehud escaped while they 
i tarried, and passed beyond the 
i quai'ries I and escaped unto 
Seirath. 

27 And it came to pass when he 
was come.that he blewrn a trumpet 
in the mountam n of Epitraim. and 
the children of Israel went down 
with him from the mount, and he 
before them. 

28 And he said unto them. Follow 
after me : for the Lord hath deli- 
vered your enemies the ^loab- 
ites into your hand. And they 
went do\\Ti after him, and took the 
fords of Jordan toward Moab, and 
sutFered not a man to pass over. 

29 And they slew of Moab at that 
time about ten thousand men, ail 
11 lusty, and all men of valour, 
and there escaped not a man. 

30 So iNIoab was subdued that day 
under the hand of Israel • and the 
land had rest fourscore years. 

31 % And after him was Shamgarp 
the son of Anath, which slew of 
the PbJlLstines six hundred men 
with q an ox-goad : and he also de- 
livered Israel. r 

CHAPTEH TV. 
4, 6 Deborah and Barah deliver Is- 
rael from Jabin and Sisera. 
AND the children of Israel again 
a did ev:I in the sight of the 
Lord, when Ehud was dead. 



Israel deavered. 

2 And the Lord sold 6 themi 
mto the hand of Jabiu king of Ca- 
naan, that reigned in Hazor ; c the 
captain of whose host wa^ Sisera, 
whicli dwelt iu Harosheth d of the 
Gentiles. 

3 And the children of Israel cried 
•luto the Lord ; for he had nine liun- 
dreti chariots e of iron ; and twenty 
fears he niisflxtily oppressed the 
cbildren of Ismel. 

4 IT And Deborah, a prophetess, 
t'rife nife of Lapidoth, she judged 
Israel at that time. 

5 And she dwelt under the palm- 
tree of Deborah, / between Ramah 
and Be'h-el m mount Ephraim: 
and the children of Israel came up 
to her for judgment. 

6 Aiid she sent and called Barak 
the son of Abinoam out of Ke- 
desh-naphtali, and said unto him. 
Hath not the Lord God of Israel 
commanded, saying, Go, and draw 
toward mount Tabor, and take 
with thee ten tliousand men of the 
children of Naphtali and of the 
cliildren of Zebulun ? 

7 Aiid I g will draw unto thee, to 
the river Kishon, h Sisera the cap- 
tain of Jabin's army, with his cha- 
riots and his multitude ; and I will 
deliver liim into thine hand. 

8 And Barak said unto her, If thou 
wilt go with me, then I will go : but 
if t'-ou wilt not go with me, then I 
wiJ not go. 

9 Lnd she said, I will surely go 
w..h thee: notwithstanding the 
jc aniey that thou takest shall not 
b«, for tliine honour ; for the Lord 
shall sell Sisera into the hand of a 
woman, i Aiid Deborah arose, and 
went with Barak to Kedesh. 

10 And k Barak called Zebulun 
and i\aphtali to Kedesh ; and he 
went up with ten thousand men at 
liis feet : and Deborah went up with 
him. 

11 Now Heber the Kenite, I vMch 
was of the children of Hobab, m the 
fatiier-in-law of Moses.had. severed 
himself from the Kenites, and 
Ditched liis tent unto the plain af 
Zaaiiaim, n which is by Kedesh. 

12 And they shewed Sisera that 
Banik the son of Abinoam was 
gone up to mount Tabor. 

13 And Sisera i gathered together 
all his cnariots, even nine hundred 
chariots of iron, and all the people 
that were with liLm,from Harosheth 
of the Gentiles unto the river of 
Kishon. 

14 And Deborah said unto Barak^ 
Up ; foi this is the day in which the 
Lord hath delivered Sisera in'o 
'ihine hand : o is not the Lord gone 
<»uL befc-fi thee? So Barak went 



Jael Jdlleth Sisera 
d')^vn from mount Tabor, and tev, 
thousand men after him. 

15 And ihe U.^UD p (bscomftftQ 
Sisera, and all his riianots, and iui 
his host, with tlie edj^e of the sword 
before Barak ; q so that Sisera 
lighted down off his chariot and fled 
away on his feet, 

16 'But Barak pursued after the 
chariots, and after the host, unto 
Haroshetli of the Gentiles : and aU 
tlie host of Sisera fell upon ti^e 
edge of the sword; andr there 
was not 2 a mail left.. 

17 Howbeit, Sisera fled away on 
his feet to the tent of Jael the wile 
of Heber the Kenite : for there was 
peace between Jahhi the king of 
Hazor and the house of Heber the 
Kenite. 

18 % And s Jael went out to meet 
Sisera, and said unto him, I'urn in, 
ray lord, tuni in to me ; fear not. 
And wiien he had turned in unto 
her into the tent, she covered him 
with a 3 mantle. 

19 And he said unto her, Give me, 
I pray thee, a little water to drink ; 
for lam thirstv. And she opened 
a bottle of milk, t and gave liim 
drink, and covered him. 

20 Again he said unto her. Stand 
in the door of the tent, and it shall 
be, when any man doth come and 
enquire of thee, and say. Is there 
any man here ? that thou shalt say, 
Xo. 

21 Then Jael Heber's wife took 
a nail of the tent, and ^ took an 
hammer in her hand, and went 
softly unto liim, and smote the nail 
into his temples, ?i and fastened it 
into the ground : for he was tiist 
asleep and weary. So he died. 

22 And. behold, as Barak pursued 
Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, 
and said unto him, Come, and 1 
will shew thee the man whom 
thou seekest. And when he came 
into her tent, behold, Sisera lay 
dead, ai.d the nail was in liis tem- 
ples. 

23 So u God subdued on that day 
Jabin the king of Canaan be for 
the children of Israel. 

24 And the hand of the cliildren 
of Israel 6 prospered and prevailed 
against Jabin the king of Canaan 
uiitil they had destroyed Jabin king 
of Canaim. 

CHAPTER V. 

71 )€ smig of Deborah and Barak 

rn HEN a sang Deborali ami Ba 

X rak the son of Abinoam m 

that day, sa\ing, 

2 Praise 3'e the Lord for the^ 
aveiimiiir of Israel, when the f)eo- 
ple. willingly c offered themselves 

3 Hear,i t) ye kings : give ear, t 



TTif s*mn of 

je princes ; I, even 1, will sine: unto 
ihe Lord : I will smg praise to the 
Lord God of Israel. 

4 Lord, when e thou w^entest out 
of Seir, wlien thou marchedst out 
of the field of Edom, the/ earth 
trembled, and the heavens drop- 
ped, the clouds also dropped wa- 
ter. 

5 The mountains i melted 9 from, I 
before the Lord, even that Sinai h ' 
from before the Lord God of Is- I 
rael. 

6 In the daj-s of Sham^ar ? the son 
of Anath, in the days ot Jael. k the I \ 
hif^hways were unoccupied, and 
the 2 travellers walked throug-h 1 
3 by-ways. i 

7 7%£ inhabitants of the villaeres | 
ceased, they ceased in Israel, until j 
that I Deborah urose, that I arose j 
a mother m Israel. | 

8 They chose new m s:ods ; then ; 
was war in the gutes : wasn there 
a shield or spear seen among" forty 
thousand in Israel ? 

9 yiy heart ?y toward the go- 
vernors of Israel tliat offered 
themselves willmq-ly among the 
people. Bless ye the Lord. 

10 i Speak, yep that ride on white 
asses, ye that sit in judgment, and 
walk by the w^ay. 

1 1 '11)31/ that are delivered from the 
nojse of archers in the places oi 
drawnig w^ater, there shall they 
rehearse 9 the 5 righteous actsr 
of the Lord, e7;en the righteous 
acts toward the inhubitants of his 
villages in Israel : then shall the 
people of the Lord go dow^n to the 
gat^s. 

r.2 Awake, s awake, Deborah : 
f.wpke, awake, utter a song : arise, 
Ikiruk, and lead t thy captivity 
captive, thou son of Abinoam. 

13 Then he made him that re- 
Miaineth h;i.ve dominion over the 
nobles among the people : the 
LoRD?i made me have dominion 
over the mighty. 

14 Out of Ephraim was there a 
root of them against Amalek ; after 
tnee, Benjamin, among thy people : 
out of Machir came down go- 
vernors, and cut of Zebulun they 
that 6 handle the pen of the 
%VTit.er. 

15 And the princes of Issachar 
were with Deborah ; even Issaciiar, 
iind also Barak : he was sent on 
*? foot into the valley. ^ For the 
divisi-;ns of Reuben tfiere were 
^reat 9 thoughts of heart. 

16 Why abodest thou among the 
«i-.eepfold.s, to hear the bleatings 
cfibefiocks? i^^For the divisions 
»f Reuben there were great search- 
togs y of heart. 



DfhoTah and VaioJt. 

17 Gilead aoode bevond Jordan 
and why did Dan remain m 
ships ? Asher continued on the 

11 sea-shore, and abode in lus 

12 breaches. 

13 Zebulun and Naphtali were a 
people that i3 jeoparled their 
lives unto w the death in the nigh 
places of the field. 

19 The kings came and fought, 
then fought the kings of Canaan in 
Taanach by the wa^ers of Megid- 
do; they x took no gain of ino- 
ney. 

20 They fought from heaven : 9 
the stars in their i^ coui"ses fou^nt 
against Sis era. 

21 The river of Kishon z swept 
them away, that ancient river, the 
river Kishon. O my soul, thou 
hast a trodden do vm strength. 

22 Then were the horse-hoofs 
broken by the means of the 
15 pransings. the pransings of their 
mighty ones. 

23 Curse ye Meroz, said the an 
!gel of the Lord, curse ye biiteny 
the inhabitants thereof; t)ecause b 
they came not to the c help of the 
Lord, to the help of the Lord 
against the mighty. 

24 Blessed above women shall 
Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite 
i.:e ; blessed shall slie be above 
women in the tent. 

25 He d asked water, a7id slie 
gave him milk ; she brought forth 
butter in a lordly dish. 

26 She put her hand to the nail,and 
her right hand to the workman's 
hammer; and i'- with the hammer 
she smote Sisera, she smote off 
his head, when she had pierced 
and stricken through his temples. 

27 17 At her feet he bowed, he 
fell, he lay down : at her feet he 
bowed, he fell : where he bowed 
there he fell down is dead. 

28 The mother of Sisera looked 
out at a window, and cried through 
the e lattice, Why is his chariot sa 
long in coming? why tarry the 
wheels of his chariots? 

29 Her wise ladies answered her, 
yea. she returned 19 answer to 
herself, 

30 Have they not sped? have/ 
they not divided the prey ; 20 [q 
every man a damsel or two ; to 
Sisera a prey of divers cf>lours a 
prey of divers coloui-s of needle- 
work, of divers colours of needle- 
work on both sides, meet for tiie 
necks of them that take the spoil ? 

31 So let all thine enemies pe- 
rish, g Lord: but let theni thai 
love him be as the sun h when ke. 
goeth forth iu his i uught. And lbi» 
land had rest forty years. 



Trw Israelites crppre^^s^d. JUI>GES, Vi 

riiAP'f KK \'i. j B. c. V2r>e. 

I The Israelitxsjor thtir sin art up- \ — 

prrssal hi/ Midian. 31 Joash dt-\ (CHAF. 6.) 
Jmdrth his son, and calletk ^"*iach2. 19. 
Jeriihbaal. \ 

AND a the chililven of Israel did j k Hab.3.7. 
e\il in tlie siirht of the Lord : 
and the Ix)RD delivered them into 
Ibe hand of A Midiuu seven 5'ears. 

2 And the hand of Midian i pre- 
vailed asranist Israel : aiul because 
«4' the Midianites tlie cliildreti of 
Israel made them thedejisc which 
me hi the momiiaias, and caves, 
a d strong holds. 

6 And so it was, when Israel had 
Siiwu, that tiie Midianites came ui). 
and tLe Amalekites, and the cliii- 
dreii of the etist, even they came 
up as^ainst them : 

4 And they encamped aguinst 
them, and destroyed rf the increase 
of the earth, till thou come unto 
G-aza ; and left nu sustenance for 
Israel, neither 2 sheep, nor ox, nor 



1 was strong, 
c lii\ 3.6. 

dLev.26.16. 
l)f.2S.30. 

2 or, gcat. 



Je.-.46.23. 
/Ho. 5. 15. 
3 a mail, a 

prophei. 

g Ps.44.2,3. 

A2Ki.l7.35- 

39. 

t Heb.n.32. 

Gtdeoiu 
< cause it to 

flee. 
fech.13.3. 



6 For they came up with their 
isittle and 'their tents, and tiiey 
came as groshoppers e for mulii-j^- 
tude ; /or U)th they and their ca- j 
n«els were without number : and ! ^ Ge.25,22. 
tiiey entered into the laud to de- 
p!r<')y it. 

tS And Israel was ^eatly impo- 
verished because of tlte ]\[idiaii- 
iles; and the children of Israel 
C4-ied/ unto tlie LORD. 

7 ^ And it cauie to pass, when 
the cldldren of Israel cried unto 
the Lord l)ecause of the Midiau- 
ifes, 

8 Tl;at the Lord sent 3 a prophet ^ is.4i. 15,16, 
unto the children of Israel, wiiick 



771 Pj.77.7-9. 
89.49. 

n Heb. 11.32. 

5 yjiy thou- 
saiLd is the 
meanest^ 
Mi.^.2. 

lSa.9.21. 

p Ex.3. 12, 



s-'.iid unto them. Thus saith the 
Lord God (tf Israel. I broudit vou : 



- ver.36.40. 
2Ki.20.S. 

ts.se.r 



,7.11. 
;.1S.3,5 



u,i rrn;n Ee^.'pt, and bro'iirht you 1 j, 
torlii out ofiiie Jioiise of bundrtffe; i „' 

'.^ And I delivered vou out of "^the ' * 
hand of the Eyryprians, and out of : ^ o'", "^eaf^ 
the hand of all that oppressed _V(ju, '' offering. 
aiid d.rave (/ them out from before , " a kid of the 
y.iu, and ?ave you their land ; ( goats. 

11! And I said uulo you. I am the i Lev. 9. 24. 
Lord \'our God; fear/i not the, iKi'.iS.38. 
rods of the Amorites. in whose' 2Cfa.7.1. 
[and ye dwell: but ye have notj^ch 13 22, 
ol .eyed my voice. ' ' ^. 

i\'% And there came an ans:el of rs.6.5-S. ' 
the IX)RD, and sat under an oak 
?;kich was in Ophrah, that p€r-\ 



: V Ge.32.30. 



{an\cd unto Joasli the Abi-ezrite : 
and ids son Gideon i threshed 
wiieat by the wme-press, to ■ihide 
it ix ini the IMidianites. 

12 And the an^ei/c of the Lord 
ftpfHiured unto liim. and said unto 
bim. The Lord is with thee, thou 
^I'jriity man of valour. 

ti And Gideon said unto him. Oh 



8 i. e. The 
LORD 
send peace, 
Ge.22.14. 
Ex 17.15. 
Je. .33. 16. 
Eze.4S.35. 

9 or, and. 



BaaVs aHo^ destroyed 
my Lord. if(. the Lord be with u» 
whvihen is al! tlu? befallen us! 
and where m he aii his nr.racles 
which our fathers lolil us < if, say 
in?, Did not the Lord Inintr us up 
from Es:\-pil but now the Lord 
hath foi-saken us, and delivered us 
into the hands of the Midianites. 

14 And the Lord looked upon 
him, and said, Go in this tny 
niisht. n and thoushalt save Israe'i 
from the hand of the Midianites: 
have not I sent thee ? 

15 And he said mito him. Oh my 
Lord, where^^•ith shall 1 save Is- 
rael ? behold, s my family is poor 
in Manasseh. and 'I am the least 
in my father's house. 

16 And the Lord said unto him.p 
Surely I will be with ^ee, and q 
thou shait smite the Midianites as 
one man. 

17 And he said unto him. If now 
I have found grace in thy si2:ht, 
tlien shew r me a sign that Ihou 
talkest with me. 

18 Departs not hence. I pray 
thee, until I come unto thee, and 
bnng forth my 6 present, and set 
it before thee. ' And he said, I will 
tarrj' until thou come again. 

19 51 And Gideon went in, and 
made ready ' a kid. and unleaven- 
ed cakes of an ephah of flour : the 
flesh he put into a basket, and he 
put the broth in a pot, and brousht 
it out mito him under the oak, and 
presented it. 

20 And the anzel of God said unto 
him, Take the" flesh and the un- 
leavened cakes, and lay them upon 
this rock, and ptrar oat the broth. 
And he did so. 

i 21 % Then the ans-el of the Lord 
I put forth the end of the staff that 
\iVGS in liis hand, and touched the 
j flesh and the unleavened cakes; 
i and t there rose up nre out of the 
I rock, and consumed the flesh and 
the unleavened cakes. Then the 
anirel of the Lord depai-ted out of 
, his sight. 

I 22 And when Gideon perceived 
■ that he icas an angel of rne Lord. 
, Gideon said, Alas. Lord God ' 
; for because u 1 have seen an angel 
: of the Lord face to face. 
j 23 ^Vnd the Lord said unto him, 
] Peace be unto thee; fear not. 
I thou V shalt not die. 
{ 24 Then Gideon built an altai 
there mito the Lord, and called H 
6 .Jehovah-shalom : mito this day 
it is yet m Ophrah of the Abi- 
ezrites. 

25 % And it came to pasis the 
j same night, that the Lord said 
unto hini. Take thy father's youi 
hillock, 9 even the second b»ill< 






Joash d^pfids hv. son. JUDGES, Vn. 

df seven j^ears old, and throw down i B. C. 1256. 
the altar of Baal that thy father 
hath, and cat downu? the grove 

that is by it : 

26 And build an altar unto the 
Lord thy God upon the top of this 
1" rock, in n the ordered place, 
and take the second bullock, and 
otfer a burnt sacrifice with tiie 
wood of the gi-ove which thou 
Ehalt cut down. 

27 Then Gideon tooK ten men of" 
his servants, and did as the Lord 
had said unto him : and so it was, 
because he feared his lather's 
household, and the men of the 
city, that he could not do it by day, 
that he did it by nig-ht. 

28 % And when the men of tiie 
city arose^ early in the morning^, 
behold, the altar of Baal was cast 
down, and the gi'ove was cut down 
tliat was by it, and the second bul- 
lock was offered upon the altar 
tliatwas built. 

29 And they said one to another, 
Who hath done this thmg 1 And 
when they enquired and asked, 
they said Gideon the son of Joash 
hatn done this thing. 

.30 Then the men of the city said 
unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that 
he may die : because he hath cast 
down the altar of Baal, and be- 
cause he hath cut down the grove 
that was by it. 

31 And Joash said unto all that 
stood against him. Will ye plead 
for Baal ? will ye save him ? he 
that \vill plead for him, let him be 
put to death whilst it is yet morn- 
ing : if he he a god, let him plead 
for himself, because 07ie hath cast 
dov/n his altar. 

32 Therefore on that day he call- 
ed him 12 Jerubbaal, s saying, Let 
Baal plead against liim,' because 
he hath thrown down his altar. 

33 % Then ally the Midianites, 
and the Amalekites, and the chil- 
dren of the east were gathered to- 
gether, and went over, and pitched 
m the valley of Jezreel. 

31 But 2 the Spint of the Lord, 
13 came upon Gideon, and he loch. 6. 32. 
blew a a trumpet; and Abi-ezer| 
was i-i gathered after him. 

35 And he sent messengers 
throughout all Mat^asseh ; who also i 
was gathered after him : and he ' 
Bent messengers unto Asher, andj 
unto Zebulun, and unto ^iaphtah ;j 
and they came up to meet them. 

36 "^r And Gideon said unto God, 
If thou wilt save Israel by my 
land, as thou hast said, 

37 Behold, 1 h will put a fleece of 
wool in the floor ; and if the dew 
»ke i»ii the fleece only, and it be dry 



w Deut.7.5. 

10 strong 
place, 

11 or, an 
orderly 
manner. 

12 i.e. Let 
Baal plead. 

X lSa.l2.n. 
2Sa.ll.2L 

Jeruhbe- 

sheth ; 

i.e. Let the 

shamt.ful 

thin? 

plead, 

Ho.9.]0. 

y ver.3. 

zch.3.10. 



aNu.10.3. 



14 called. 



iEx.4.1,&c. 



c i,.J5.7. 

d Ge.l«.32. 

cPs. 107.33, 
35. 
Is. 50.2, 

(CHAP. 7.) 



! Z/Deut.S.n. 
Is.10.13. 
Ro.U.IS. 
1Cor.L29. 
2Cor.4.7. 

! c Deut.20.8. 



Fhdeori's armif. 

upon all the earth besides, then shall 
I know that thou wilt save Israel 
by my hand, as thou hast saia. 

38 And it was so : for he rose up 
early on the morrow, and thrust 
the fleece together, and vvringed 
the dew out of the fleece, a bowl 
full of water, c 

39 And Gideon said unto God, Leti 
not thine anger be hot against me, 
and I will speak but this once : let 
me prove, i pray thee, but thia 
OQce witli the fleece ; let it now be 
dry only upon tlie fleece, and upoa 
all the ground let there be dew. 

40 And God e did so that night : 
for it was dry upon Ine fleece only 
and there was dew on all tiie 
ground. 

CHAPTER VIl. 
1, 7 Gidcoii's army of two and thirtjf 
thousand is brought to three huiv 
dred. 

THEN Jerubbaal, a (who M 
Gideon) and all the people tUat 
were with him, rose up early and 
pitched beside the well of Harod . 
so that the host of the Midia.nitt« 
were on the north side of them by 
the hill of ]\[oreh, in the valley. 

2 And the Lord said unto Gideon, 
The people that are witlr thee are 
too many for me to g-ive the Mi- 
dianites into their hands, lest Israel 
vaunt b themselves against me say- 
ing. Mine own hand hath saved jne. 

3 Tsow, therefore, go to, proclaim 
in the ears of the people, saying, 
Wliosoever c is fearful and afraid, 
let Mm return, and depart early 
from mount Gilead : and tliere re- 
turned of the people twenty and 
two thousand; and there reniained 
ten thousajid. 

4 And the Lord said unto Gideon, 
The people are yet too many; a 
bring them down unto the water, 
and I will tr>' them for thee there : 
and it shall be, that of whom I say 
unto thee, This shall go with thee, 
the same shall go with thee ; and 
of whomsoever 1 say unto thee, 
This shall not go with thee, the 
same shall not go. 

5 So he brought down the people 
unto the water : and the Lord said 
unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth 
of the w ater with his tongue, a^ a 
dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by 
himself, likewise every one that 

[boweth down upon ins knees to 

I drink. 

I 6 And the number of them that 

i lapped, putting their hand to their 

; mouth, were three hundrea men . 

' but all the rest of the people bow 

i ed do^vn upon their knees to drini 

i water. 

1 7 And the Lord said iLato Gidevu^ 



G'toeon's stratatjem.. 



JUDGES, vm. 



6\ the three hundred men that 
.appeti will 1 save you, and deliver 
the Midianites into thnie hand : 
and let all the other people go 
every man unto lus phice. 
8 So the people took victuals in 
their hand, and their trumpets: and 
he sent all the rest of Israel every 



/Ge.46.2,3. 
g Jos. 1.5,9. 



AGe.24.14. 
I Sa. 14.9,10. 



man unto his tent, and retained 
those three liund red men. And- 1 ver. 13-15. 
the host of Midian was beneath! 
hmi in tlie valley. ^ 1 or. ranks 

9 T And it came to pass the same/ by five, 
night, that the Lord said unto hini, Ex. 13. 18. 
Arise, get thee down unto the host; 
for (J I have dehvered it into tliine ^ ch.6.5,33. 



10. 
Ps. 118. 10- 1 2. 



hand. 

10 But if thou fear to go down, go 
thou with Phurali thy servant dowTi 
to the host : 

11 Aiid ^ thou shalt hear i what 
they say ; and afterward shall thine 
hands be strengthened to sro down 
unto the host. Then went he down 
with Phurah his servant unto the j 
outside of the 1 armed men that 
u>ei-e in the host. ! 

12 And the Midianites, and the i 
Amalekites, and all the child"en of I 
the east, lay along in the valley like ' 
grashoppei"s k for multitude ; and ^-w^-^ 
their camels were without numlier, '■ 
as the sand by the sea-side for m ITh, 
multitude. ! , „ 

13 And when Gideon was come, "• ^'^^'°' 
behold, there was a man that tuld a q ver.l6. 
dream unto his fellow, and said, 
Behold, I dreamed a dream, and p Ex. 14. 13, 



1 lCor.1.27. 

2 breaking. 

3 tnonpets 
mthehajid 
of alt of 
them. 

■* or, fire- 
brands, or, 
torches. 



3. 



lo, a cake I of barley bread tumbled 
into the host of Midian, and came 
unto a tent, and srr.ote it that it 
fell, and overturned it that the tent 
Lay along. 

14 And his fellow answered, and 
said. 1'his is notlimg else save 
sword of Gideon the son of Joash, 
a man of Israel : for into hi.s hand 
hath God dehvered Midian,and all 
the host. 

15 ^ And it was so, when Gideon * or, toward. 
heard the telling of the dream, and g ^ • 
the 2 uiterpretation thereof that he '^" 
v^orshipped. and returned into the u ch.3.27,28. 
b3st of Israel, and said, Arise ; for 
tlie Lord liath dehvered mto your 
hand the host of Midian. 

16 Anil he divided the three hun- 
ared men into three companies, 
and he put 3 a trumpet into every (CHAP, 8.) 
niau's hand, with empty pitchers 
and -i lamps within the pitchers. 

17 And he said unto them. Look on 
me, and do hkewise : and behold, 
when I come to the outside of the 
camp, It shall be, that as I do, so 
shaU ye do. 

18 When I blow with a trumpet, To,* n^r^^ri,, 
•Bd all that are with me. then blow , "'^""s^V- 
«e the trumpets also on every side i «» — 

L2 -lid 



Oreb and Zeeb aJcm 
B. C. 1219. j of all Ihe camp, and s;:y. The su>o^ 
of the Lord, and of Gideon. 

19 % So Gideon and the hiaidred 
men tiiat were with him, came unlo 
the outside of the camp, m the be 
ginning of the middle wa'cli; and 
they had but newiy set m the watch: 
and they blew the trumpets, n and 
bi-ake the pitchers o that were in 
their hands. 

20 And the three companies blew 
the trumpets, and brake the 
pitchers, and held the lamps in 
their left hands, and the trumpets 
in rheir right hands to blow w:tnal: 
and they cried. The sword of the 
Lord, and of Gideon. 

21 And they stood p eveiy man m 
his place round about the camp , 
and q all the host ran, and cried, 
and fled. 

22 And the three hundred blew r 
the truun)ets, and the Lord s set 
every man's sword against ids i 
fellow, even throughout all the 
host : and the host fled to Beth- 
shittali 5 ui Zererath, and to the 
6 border of Abel-meholah, unto 
Tabbath, 

23 And the men of Israel gathered 
themselves together out of -\aph- 
tali, and out of Asher and out 0^ 
all Maua-sseh, and pui'sued after the 
j\Iidiamtes. 

24 ^ And Gideon sent messengers 
throughout all -^ount Ephraim. u 
saying, Come down against the 
Midianites, and take before them 
the waters unto Beth-btirah and 
Jordan. Then all the men of Eph- 
niira gathered themselves together, 
and took the waters unto Beth- 
barali v and Jordan. 

25 And they took w two princes of 
the ^iKhanites, Oreb ivad Zeeb ; and 
they slew (Jreb upon the rock Oreb, 
and" Zeeb they slew at the wine- 
press of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, 
and brought the heads of Oreb and 
Zeeb to Gideon on the other side 
Jordan. 

CHAPTER Mn. 
1 Gideon pacifieth the Ephraimites 
4 Succoth a?id Pentiel refuse to rr 
liece Gideon's army. 

A>. D the men a of Ephraim said 
unto liim, 1 WTiy hast thou 
served us thus, that thou calledst us 
.not, when thou weutest to righl 
I with the ?\IidiaiiitesI and they did 
chide with him 2 sharply. 
j 2 And he said unto them, ^^'hat 
have 1 done now in comparison oi 
you ] Is not the gleaning of the 
grapes of Ephraim better than the 
] \iiiiage of Abi-ezer 1 
3 God hath delivered into youi 
hands the princes of Midian, Oreb 
and Zeeb ■ and what w;is 1 able- te 



14. 
2Ch.20.17. 



g2Ki.7.6,7. 

rJos.6. 16,20. 

s rs.83.9. 
Is.9.4. 

t ISa. 14,20, 
2Ch.20.23. 



u Jdo,1.28. 



w ch.8.3. 
Ps.S3.]l,I2. 



ach.l2.I. 
2Sa. 19.41. 

1 what thing 
is this thou 
hast done 
unto ics ? 



Z^baft and Zabnunna taken 
An m comparison of you? Then 
th^ir 8 answer was abated toward b 
him, when he had said ttiat. 

4 ^ And Gideon came to Jordan, 
OTuf passed over, he, and the ttiree 
hundred men that vjere with him, 
faint, yet pursuing them. 

5 And he said unto the men of c 
Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves 
of bread unto the people that fol- 
low me ; for they be faint, and \ 
am pursuing a*^'ter Zebah and Zal- 
munna, kings of ^lidian. 

6 *il And the princes of Succoth 
said, d Are the hands of Zebah and 
Zalmunna now m tlune hand, that 
we should give bread unto tliine 

xniyl 

7 And Gideon said, Therefore 
when the Lord hath dehvered 
Zebah and Zalmunna into mine 
hand, then e I will * tear your tlesh 
with the thorns of the wilderness 
and with briers. 

8 ^ And he went up thence to 
Penuel, / and spake unto them like- 
wise : and the men of Penuel an- 
swered him as the men of Succoth 
liad answered hnti. 

9 And he spake also unto the men 
of Penuel, sayuig, When I come g 
again in peace, I^ will break down 
tliis tower. 

10 ^ Now Zebah and Zalmunna 
tcere in Karkor, and their hosts 
with them, about fifteen thousand 
men, all that were left of all the 
hosts of the children of the east : 
for there fell & an hundred and 
twenty thousand men that drew 
sword. 

11 ^ And Gideon went up by the 
way of them that dwelt in tents, 
on the east of Nobahz and Jogl)e- 
hah, and smote the host : for the 
nest was secure. A.- 

12 And when Zebah and Zalmunna 
fled, he pursued after them, and 
took I the two kings of Midian, 
Zebah and Zalmunna, and ^ dis- 
comfited all the host. 

13 % Aud Gideon the son of Joash 
returned from battle before the 
•un ivas up, 

14 And caught a young man of the 
men of Succoth, and enquired of 
him: and he '''described unto him 
the princes of Succoth, and the 
elders thereof, everi threescore and 
seventeen men. 

15 And he came unto the men of 
Succoth, and said. Behold Z^b' ' 
and Zalmunna, with whom//; j 
did upbr[tid me, saying, Are the 
hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now 
in thine hand, that we sliould give 
bread unto thy men tJn it are wii-dvyi 

16 Ami he took tlie elders of the 
uty, and thorns of tiie wiiderness. 



3 spirit. 

iPr.15.1. 
25. 15. 

cGe,33.17. 
Ps.60.6. 

d ISa. 25.11. 
lKi.20 U. 



4 thresh. 

/Ge.32.30. 
IKi. 12.25. 

g lKi.22.27. 

h ver.17. 

8 or, 120,000 
every one 
drawing t 
sword. 

fNu.32.35,42. ' 



JUDGES, VllT Midian sumluen 

B. C. 12-19. and briers, and w:*h them hf 
«* tauirht the \nen of Succoth. 

17 And he beat down the 7i towpi 
of Penuel, and slew the men oi 
the city. 

18 IT Then said he unto Zelat 
and Zalmunna, What manner oi 
men were they whom ye slew al 
Tabor ? o And they answered, A? 
thou art, so were they; each one 
t* resembled the children of a king. 

19 And he said, They loere my 
brethren, even the sons of my mo- 
ther : as the Lord liveth, if 3'^e had 
saved them alive, I would not slay 
you. 

20 And he said unto Jether his 
firstborn, Up, and slay them. But 
the youth drew not his sword : for 
he feared, because he was yet a 
youth. 

21 Then Zebah and Zalmunna 
said. Rise thou, and fall upon us : 
for as the man is, so is his strengtlL 
And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah 
and Zalmunna. and took away the 

10 ornaments that were on thei» 
camels' necks. 

22 % Then the men of Israel said 
unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, 
both thou, and thy son, and thy 
son's son also • for thou hast de- 
livered us ft-om the hand of Midi an. 

23 And Gideon said unto them. 1 
will not rule over you, neither shall 
my son rule over you : the Lord p 
shall rule over you. 

21 *^ And Gideon said unto tliem, 
I would desire a request of you, 
that you would give me everv man 
the ear-rings of his prey. (For they 
had golden ear-rings, because they 
were Ishmaelites.)? 

2.5 And they answered, We will 
willingly give them. And they 
to the form spread a garment, and did cast 
therein every man the ear-iings of 
his prey. 

26 And the weight of the golden 
ear-rings that he requested wa.<^• a 
thousand and seven hundred sfiekels 
of gold ; beside ornaments, and 

11 collars, and purple raiment that 
was on the km.gs of Midian, and be- 
side tlie chains that were about 
their camels' necks. 

27 And Gideon mader an eph'>(3 
thereof, and put it in liis city, ei-en 
in Ophrah : s and all Israel werit 
thither a t whoring after it, which 
thing became a u snare unto 
Gideon, and to his house. 

28 If Thus was IMidian subdued 
before ttie children of I^rnel , so that 
they lifted up their he-td ; no more. 
And tiie country was ^i- qmetnesj 
fortv years in the davs ^r Gid-eon. 

29 liAnd Jerubbaai the - -n of Jo«s> 
went and dwe'l in his v^^ui h'^iL**** 




a c cording 



10 or, orna- 
ments like 
the moon, 
Is.3.18. 

p lSam.8.7. 
10.19. 
12.12. 
U 33.22. 
63.19. 

(/Ge.25.13. 
37.25,28. 

11 or, sweet 
jewels. 

rch.17.5. 

s ch.6.24. 

t Ps. 106.39. 

u Deut.7.16. 



VaD 



jtrttbhaaTs son stain. 
^ And Gitleou hud v threescore 

and ten sons 12 of liis body beg^ot- 
ten : for he lial many wives. 
j1 And his concubine that, was in 
Siiechem, she also biire him a son, 
whose name he ^3 called Abime- 
lech.jo 

32 H And Gideon the son of Joash 
dietl ni a good x old ige, and was 
buried m the sepulchre of Joash 
his father, in Oplirah of the Abi- 
ezrites. 

33 And it came to j^ass, as soon y 
as Gideon was dead, Uiat the child- 
ren of Israel turned again, and 
went a whoring after BaaUm, and 
made Baal-berithz their god. 

3i And the children of Israel re- 
membered not a tlie Lord their 
God, who had delivered them out 
of the hands of all their enemies 
on every side : 

35 Neither 6 she w-hI they kindness 
to the house of Jeiubbaal, namely, 
Gideon, occording to all the good- 
ness which he had shewed unto 
Israel. 

CHAPTER IX. 
Abimelech, by conspiracy with the 
Sriechemites, and murder of his 
brethren, is made kiiig. 

A ND Abime.'ech the son of Je- 
/i- rubbaal went 1 Shechem a un- 
Ui Ills mothe? b br ithren and com- 
muned with them, and with all the 
family of tho nous.o of liis mother's 
fe-ther, sayi»»g, 

2 8peak, I pray y- m, in the ears of 
all the men of She jhem, 1 Whether 
's belter for you, ( ither that all the 
SOILS of Jf rubbaal which are b three- 
'icore aM ten p(.rsons, reign over 
you, or tr\at one r<-ign over you ? re- 
iaemb^-'• also that I am your bone c 
and yo'i.r flesh. 

3 Ad'' his moth^ r's brethren spake 
of li'-^i in the e: rs of aii the men 
of St»echem all these v^ords : aiid 
their hearts w ;hned - to follow 
Alt'melech; foi cheysaid, He z^our 
brother. 

4 And they give him threescore 
and ten pieces ,{ silver out of the 
house of Baal berith, d wherewith 
Abiinelech Imed e vain and light 
persons, whi' h followed liim. 

5 And he v ent unto liis father's 
house at 0],lirah, and slew/ his 
brethren th-j sons of Jerublraal, be- 
itig threesfore and ten persons, 
upon one ^cone : notwithstanding 
yet Jotha'ii the youngest son of 
Jerubbaal was left ; forlie hid him- 
self. 

6 And all the men of Shechem 
fethere J together, and all the house 
'«i MiUo, and went, and made Abi- 
aiblecb king, by the 3 piam of the 
piliai tiiat was in Shechem. 




aPs.78.11,42, 
106.13,21. 



JothanVs parable. 
" 1" And when they told it tct Jo 
^ thim, he went and stood in the top 
jof mount Genzim, y and lifted up 
I his voice, and cried, and said unto 
them, Hearken unto me, ye men 
of Shechem, that God may hearken 
unto you. 

8 The trees h went forth on a Umt 
to anoint a king over them ; and 
they said unto the ohve tree, Keign 
thou over us. 

9 But the olive-tree said unto them, 
Should 1 leave my fatness, ? where- 
with by me they honour God and. 
man, and go -i to be promoted over 
the trees ? 

10 And the trees said to the fi^ 
tree. Come thou, aiid reign over i>s, 

11 But the Hg-tree said unto them. 
Should 1 forsake my sweetness, m-a 
my good Iruit, and go to be pro- 
moted over the trees ? 

12 Then said the trees unto the 
vine. Come thou, and reign over us. 

13 And the vine said unto theirs 
Should I leave my wine, which 4 
cheereth God and man, and go to 
be promoted over the trees? 

11 Then said all the trees unto the 
5 bramble, Come thou, aiwL reign 
over us. 

15 And the bi^amble said unto the 
trees, If in truth ye anoint me king 
over you, tlmi come ami put youi 
trust mider my shadow; I and iX 
not, let tire jn come out of the bram- 
ble, and devour the cedars 7i of Le- 
banon. 

16 Now therefore, if 3-^6 have done 
truly and sincerely in that ye have 
made Abimelech king, and if ye 
have dealt well with Jerubbaal and 
Ids house, and have done unto hun 
according to the deserving of ids 
hands : 

17 (For my father fought for ycu 
and 6 adventured las life far, and 
deUvered you out of the hand of 
Midian : 

18 And yep are risen up against iny 
father's house this day, and have 
slain his sons, threescore and ten 
persons, upon one stone, and have 
made Abimelech the q son of las 
maid-servant, Idug over the mtm 
of Shechem, because he is youi 
brother:) 

J 9 If ye then have dealt tridy and 
shicerely with Jerubbaal and with 
lus house this day, then rejoice r 
ye m Abimelech, iivl let him also 
rejoice in you : 

20 But if not, let s fire come out 
from Abimelech, and devour the 
men of Shechem, and the house of 
Miilo ; and let fire come out from 
the men of Shechem, and from the 
house of AIillu, and devour Abi- 
melech. 



GaaCs •oTisjnracv J UDGES, EC. 

21 And Jotham rs-r awa.y,an(l fled, B. C. 1209. 
And went to Peer, t and dwelt there, 
for fear of Abimelech his brotlier 

22*^Wheu Abiuielecli had reig-ned 
three years over Israel, 

23 Then God sent u an evil spirit 
nsbween Ahinielech and the men 
of Shechem ; and the men of !She- 
chem V dealt treacherously witli 
Abimelech : 

^4 That IV the cnielty done to the 
threescore and ten sons of Jerub- 
baal might come, and their blood 
be laid upcn Abimelech then* bro- 
ther, which sl3w them, and upon 
i;he men of Shechem, which ^ aid- 
ed him in the killing of liis bre- 
thren. 

25 Aitxi the men of Shechem set 
tiers in wail for him in the top of 
the mountains, and they robbed all 
tliat came along that way by them : 
and it was told Abimelech. 

26 And Gaal the son of Ebed came 
with his brethren, and went over 
to Shechem : and the men of She- 
chem put their confidence in liim. 

27 And they went out into the 
fields, and gtithered their vine- 
yards, and trode fhe grapes, and 
made ^ merry, and went into the 
hous-e X of their god, and did eat 
and drink, and cursed Abimelech. 

28 And Gaal the son of Ebed said, 
V^'ho -'S y Abimelech, and who is 
Shechem, that we should serve 
\iml is not he the son of Jerub- 
bual ? and Zebul his officer ? serve 
the men of Hamor z the father of 
Shechem : for why should we serve 
him? 

29 And would a to God this people 
were under my hand ! then would 
I remove Abimelech. And he said 
to Abimelech, Increase tlune army, 
and come out. 

30 «^ And when Zebul the ruler of 
the city heard the words of Gaal 
th(j son of Ebed, his anger was 
e kindled. 

31 And he sent messengers unto 
Alnmelech lo privily, saying. Be- 
hold, Gaal the son of Ebed, and his 
brethren, be come to Shechem; 
and behold, they fortify the city 
agai'ist thee. 

32 Now therefore up by night, 
ihou and the people that is with 
thee, and lie in wait in the field : 

33 And it shall be, that hi the 
monung, as soon as the sun is up, 
thou Shalt rise early, and set upon 
Ihe city : and behold, when he and 
the people that is with him come 
on\ against thee, then niayest thou 
do to them as nthou shalt hiid 
occa.smn. 

34 % Ajid Abimelech rose up, and 
ill the people that were with him, 



t 2Sa.20.14. 

u lSa.l6.I4. 

lKi.12.15. 

22.22,23 

Is. 19. 14. 

2Th.2.11, 

12. 

r Is. 33.1. 

w lKi.2.32. 
Es.9.25. 
Ps.7.16. 

T strengthen' 
ed his 
handi to 
kill, 

8 or, sonsrs, 
Is.l6.9;iO. 
Jer.25.30. 



y lSa.25.10. 
lKi.12.16. 

2 Ge.34.2,6= 

a2Sa.l5.4. 
Ps.10.3. 



io craftily, or 
to Tormah. 

1 1 thine hand 

shall find. 

lSa.10.7. 

25.8, 

Ec.9.10. 



12 navel, 

13 or, the re- 
gar ders *■ 
the times 
De.18.14. 

b ver.28,29. 

c ver .20. 

d2Ki.3.25. 

e De.29.23. 

Eze.47.11. 
Zep.2.9. 

/ch.8.33. 

S Ps.68.I4. 



262 



r^oTsflfgtu. 

by night, and they laid v/ait agains> 
Shechem in four companies. 

35 And Gaal the son of El)ed went 
out, and stood in the entering of 
the gate of the citv: and Abime- 
lech rose up, and tlie people that 
were with him, from lying in wai*;. 

36 And when Gaal saw the peo- 
ple, he said to Zebul, Behold, tliere 
come people down from the top 
of the mountains. And Zebul said 
unto him. Thou seest the shadow 
of the mountains as if they were men. 

37 And Gaal spake agahi, and said, 
See there come people down by tlie 
12 middle of the land, and another 
company come along by the plain 
of 13 Meonenim 

38 I'lien said Zebul unto him, 
Where is now thy mouth, where- 
with thou saidst, b Who ?^ Abime- 
lech, that we should sei-ve him? 
Is not this the people that thou 
hast despised ? go out, I pray now, 
and fight with them. 

39 A.nd Gaal went out before the 
men of Shechem, and tought with 
Abimelech. 

40 And Abimelech chased him, 
and he fled before him, and many 
were overthrown and wounded, 
even unto the entering of tae gate. 

41 And Abimelech dwtit at Aru- 
mah : and Zebul thrust out Gaal 
and his brethren, that tliey should 
not dwell in Shechem. 

42 And it came to pass on the 
morrow, that the people went out 
into the field ; and they told Abi- 
melech. 

43 And he took the people, and 
divided them into three companies, 
and laid wait in the field, and look- 
ed, and behold, the people were 
come forth out of the city ; and he 
rose up against them, and smote 
them. 

44 And Abimelech, and the com- 
pany that was with him, rushed for- 
ward, and stood in the entering of 
the gate of the city : and the two 
other companies ran upon all the 
people that were in the fields, and 
slew them, 

45 And Abimelech fought against 
the city all tliat day ; and c he took 
the city, and slew the people that 
was therein, and beat downtZ the 
city, and sowed it with salt.e 

46 *ir And when all the men of the 
tower of Shechem heard that, the> 
entered into an hold of the housb 
of the god Berith./ 

47 And it was told Abimelech that 
all the men of the tower of Sh& 
chem were gathered together. 

48 And Abimelech gat him up to 
mount Zalmon, g he and all the 
people that were with him; aod 



Abrmelech slain. 
A bi me led) took an axe in his hand, 
and cut down a boush from the 
trees, and took it. and laid H on his 
shoulder, and said unto the people 
that we7-e with him, What ye have 
seen i^nie do, make liaste, and do 
as I have done. 

49 And all the people likewise cut 
down every man his boug:li, and fol- 
lowed Abimeiech, and put th.cm to 
the hold, and set the hold on fire 
upon them ; so that all the men of 
the tower of Shechem died also, 
about a thousand men and women. 

50 H Then went \bimelecli to 
Thebez, and encaRiped against 
Thebez, and took it. 

61 But there was a strong: tower 
within the city, and thither fled all 
the men and women, and ail they 
of the city, and shut it to them, and 
gat them up to the top of the tower. 

58 And Abimeiech caine unto the 
tower, and fought against it, and 
went hard unto the door of the 
tower to burn it v/iih fire. 

53 And h a certain wc man cast a 
piece of a millstone u^on Abime- 
lech's head, and all to break his 
skull. 

64 Thenz he called hastily unto 
the young man his armour-bearer, 
and said unto him, Draw thy sword, 
and slay me, that men say not of 
me, A woman slew hiin. And his 
young man tlirust him through, 
and he died. 

55 And when tlie men of Israel 
saw that Abimeiech was dead, they 
ieparted eveiy man unto his place. 

56 ^ Thus God rendered k the 
wickedness of Abimeiech, which 
he did unto his father, in slayuig 
his seventy brethren : 

57 And all the evil of the men of 
Shechem did God render upon their 
neads : and upon them came the 
curse Z of Jotham the son of vle- 
rui)baaL 

CHAPTER X. 
Tola judijeth Israel in Shamir. 
A ND afterAbimelech there arose, 
I\ to 1 defend Israel, Tola the son 
of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of 
Issacliar ; and he dwelt in Shanur 
in mount Lphraim. 

2 And he judged Israel twenty and 
three years, and died, and was 
buried in Shamir. 

3 ^ And after him arose Jair, a 
GileadiLe, and judged Israel twenty 
aind two years. 

4 And he had thirty sons that 
rode a on thirty ass-colts, and they 
had thirty cities, which b are called 
2Havot.h-jair unto this day, which 
are in the land of Gilead. 

5 And Jau- died, and was bii'ied in 
Oamou. 



A2Sa.ll.21. 
t lSa.31.4. 
h ver.24. 

Job. 31. 3. 

Fs.94.36. 

Pr.5.22. 

Mat. 7. 2. 



I ver.20,45. 
(CHAP. 10.) 



Israel opj>res9r4 

I 6 T And c the children of Israel did 
evil again in the sight of the LoKP 
and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth; 
and the gods of :>yriu, and t lie god» 
ofd Zidon, and the gods of Moab 
and the gods of the chi.uren o! 
Amnion, and the gods of the Philis- 
tines, and forsook the Lord, aad 
served not him. 

7 And the an^er of the Lord wa» 
hot against Israel, and he sold « 
them into the hands of the Philis- 
tines, and into the hands of the 
children of Amnion. 

8 And that year tliey vexed and 
3opi)ressed the children of Israel 
eighteen years, all the children of 
Israel that were on the other side 
Jordan, in the land of the Amorites, 
which is in Gilead. 

9 Moreover the children of Am- 
mon passed over Jordan, to fight 
also against Judah, and against 
Benjamin, and against the house 
of Ephraim : so that Israel was 
sore distressed./ 

10 ^ And the children of Israel 
cried unto the Lord, saying. We 
have sinned against thee, both be- 
cause we have forsaken our God, 
and also served Baalim. 

11 And the Lord said unto the 
^ children of Israel, Did not / deliver 

you from the Egyptians, _y and from 
the Amorites, ?i from the children of 
Ammon, i and from the Philistines ? 

12 The ZidoniansA: also and the 
Amalekites, / and the Maonites did 
oppress m you ; and ye cried to me, 
and I delivered you out of their 
hand. 

13 Yet ye have forsaken me, n and 
served other gods : wherefore I 
will deliver you no more. 

14 Go and cry unto the gods which 
ye have chosen ; let them o delivei 
you in the time of your tribula- 
tion. 

15 % And the children of Israel said 
unto the Lord, We have sinned : do 
thoup unto us whatsoever 4 seem 
eth good unto thee ; deliver us only, 
w'e pray thee, this day. 

16 And they put away g the ^strange 
gods from among them, and sei"ved 
the Lord : and his soul was 6 griev- 
ed r for the misery of Israel. 

17 Then the children of Ammon 
were ' gathered together, and en- 
camped in Gdead. And the child- 
ren of Israel assembled them- 
selves together, and encamped in 
Mizpeh.5 

18 And the people and princes of 
Gilead said one to another. What 
man is he that wil begin to tight 
against the children of Ammop' 
he shall be head over all the Ui 
habitants Df Gdead 



ich.6.12. 
2Ki.5.1. 



rfc1i.9.4. 
lSa.22.2. 



Jephthdh Oiscn captctin. JUDGES, X\. 

CHAPTER XI. I B. C. 1161. i 

Thr coveiiant hHu-eeti JejMhih aiid 
the Gilradttes. 

NOW Jephrhuha ihe Gileadite 
was b a niig-lity man of valour, 
and he ivos the son of i an harlot: 
and GiLead bespat Jephthah. 

2 And Gilead s ^vife bare him sons ; 
And lus wife/s sons g:re\v up. and 
they thrust out lephthah. and said 
unto him, Thou slialt note mherit 
m mr father's house ; for thou art 
the son of a stran^-e woman. 

3 Then Jephthah tied 2 from his 
brethien, and dwelt in the land of 
Tub : and there were g^athered 
fa,n d men to Jephthah, and went 
out with iiim. 

4 % And It came to pass 3 in pro- 
cess of tnne. that the children of 
Amnion made war a^^ainst Israel. 

5 And it w^as so. that when the 
children of Ammon made war 
uj^amst Israel, the elders of Gilead 
went to felcli Jephthah out of the 
land of Ton : 

6 And they said unto Jephthah, 
Come, and be our cai^tain, that we 
may fig:ht with the children of Am- 
mon. 

7 And Jephthah said unto the el- 
dei-s of Gilead, Did e not ye hate 
me, and expel me out of my fa- 
ther's house ? and why are ye 
come unto me now when ye are m 
distress ? 

8 And the elders of Gilead said 
unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn 
a?ain / to tliee now, tliat thou 
mayest gro wii h us, and fidit aq:ainst 
tlie cliildren of Auimon. and be our 
head g over ail the mhabitants of 
Gilead. 

9 And Jephthah said unto the el- 
dei-s of Gilead, If ye bring me 
home a2:ain to fight" agamst tlie 
children of Ammon, and tlie Lord 
deliver them before me, shall I be 
your head ? 

10 And the eiders of Gilead said 
unto Jephthah, The h Lord be 
♦ witness between us, if we do not 
so according to thy words. 

1 1 Then Jephthah went with the 
eldei-s of Gilead, and the people 
mud him head z and captain t)ver 
then and Jephthah uttered all 
his words before the Lord in k 
Mizpeh. 

12 % And Jephthah sent messen- 
g-ers unto the kins of the children 
of Ammon, saying, What hast 
thou to do with'me, that thou art 
ccnie against me to light in my 
land ) 

13 And the kiruTof the children of 
Ammtm answered unto the mes- 
ieDi?ers of Jephthah, Because Is- 
rael I took away my Ian ., wheu 



7n Ge. 32.22. 

n De.2.9,19. 

oNu.14.25. 
Ueut.].40. 
Jos. 6. 3. 

pNu.20.],I4, 
&c. 

q Nu.2l.4,&c. 

r Nu.22.36. 

iNu.2L21, 
&c. 
De.2.26,&c. 

t Nu.21.29. 
lKi.11.7. 
Jer.48.7. 



V De.I8.12. 
Ps.7S.55. 



to Nu.22.2, 



Jephthah s treaty 

they came up out of Egypt, frore 
Anion even unto Jabbok, m and 
unto Jordan: now therefore re- 
store those kntd^ again peaceably 

It And Jephthah sent messengers 
airain unto the king of the children 
of Ammon : 

1.5 And said unto him, Thus saitb 
Jephthah, Israel took not n away 
tlie land of Moab, not the land of 
the children of Amrnon: 

16 But when Israel came up from 
Egypt, and walked o through tlie 
wilderness unto the Red sea, and 
came p to Kadesh ; 

17 Then Israel sent messengers 
unto the king i)f Edom, saying. Let 
me, 1 pray ihee. pass through ?hy 
land : but the king of Edom would 
not hearken (hereto. And in like 
manner they sent unto the king of 
.Moub ; but he would nt>t consent. 
And Israel abode in Kadesh. 

18 Thi-.n tliey went along through 
tlie wilderness, and compassed q 
the land of Edom, and the land of 
^loab, and came by the east side 
of the land of ^loab, and pitched 
on the other side of Arnon. but 
came not witliin the border r of 
]\Ioab : for Arnon was the bordei 
of Moab. 

19 And Israel sent 5 messengers 
unto Silion king of the Amoates, 
the king of Heshbon; and Israel 
said unto liim, Let us pass, we 
pray thee, through thy land into 
my place. 

20 But Sihon trusted not Israel to 
pass through his coast : but Sihon 
gathered all his people together, 
and pitched in Jahaz, and fought 
against Israel. 

21 And the LORD God of Israel 
delivered Sihon and all liis people 
into the hand of Israel, and they 
smote them : so Israel possessed 
all the land of the Amorites, the in- 
habitants of that country. 

22 And they possessed all the 
coasts of tlie" Amorites, from Ar- 
non even unto Jabbok, and from 
the wilderness even unto Jordan. 

23 So now the Lord God of Is- 
rael hath dispossessed the Amoritea 
ft'om before his people Israel, and 
sliouldest thou possess it ? 

24 Wilt not tlioU possess tliat 
which Chemosh t thj god giveth 
thee topt)Ssess ? Soti wliomsoever 
the Lord our God shall driven out 
from before us, them will we pos- 
sess. 

25 And now art thou any thing 
better than Laiak w the son ol 
Zippor kmg of Moab ' did he ever 
strive agamsl Israel, or did he eve? 
iight against them, 

26 While Israel dwelt iii HeshlioP 



Jevhthah's vow. JUDGES, XII. 

r uiid lier townis, and in Aroervi B C 1143. 

and her towns, and in all the ci- •^ 

ties f.hat be idong l)y the coasts of ^ Nu. 21.25. 
Anion, three hiuulrea yeai-j; ? why V ^'^"'r-?^- 
therefore did ye not recover Vmn | ^ ^,^-J?-r'- 
within that tiriie 1 I p;'f!T,< 

27 Wherefore I have not sinned ' gp^jg^" 
agT'Unst thee, but thou doest me isa 24 12 
wrons[ to war against nie : the ' '15' 

Lord the Jud^^ez be jndarea this fcch.3.10. 
day between the children of Israel c Jephthah 
and the children of Amnion. 1 seems to 

2& Howbeit the kins; of the chil- have been 
dren of Amnion hearkened not | jud^e only 
unto the words of Jephthah which »» North- 
he sent iiim. ^^ I^'^^l- 



ISa.l.U. 
Ec. 5. 2,4,5. 
5 tfiat which 
comcth 

forth, 
which shall 
come forth. 



29 nr Then the Spirit 6 of the <* ^gj^-ff- 
LoRD came upon Jephthah. c and 
he passed over Gilead, and ^Manas- 
seh, and passed over Mizi^eh of 
Gilead. and from Mizpeh of' Gilead 
he passed over U7Uo the children of 
Amnion. ^ 

30 And Jephthah vowed d a vow I e L^^ v. 27. 2,3. 
rnito the Lord, and said. If thou j iSa.i.n,2S. 
Shalt without, faildeliver the child- j Ps.66. 13,14 
ren of Amnion into mine hands. ^ or, or. 

31 Then it shall be, that 5 what- /Eze.27.l7. 
soever cometh forth of the doors of " "•"' ^^f'- 
tiy house W meet me, when I re- f r^' 'i - 20 
tuni in peace from the children of '^ ^^^ j'gg * 
Amnion, shall e surely be the . p^' gg 25! 
Lord's. 6 and 1 will ofter it up for a i jer.3i.4. 
burnt oti'erins: ' s of/iimsdf, 

32 ^ So Jephthah passed over or, he had 
unto the children ot Amnion to i not of his \ 
fight atrainst them : and the Lord i own either 1 
flehvered iheni into his hands. son or j 

)3 And he smote them from Arocr . ''"^.C'^^q''^ 
even till thou < .(>me to ]\Iinnith/«,'f « » K*^''l'n^> 
twenty cit-ies, and unto ^ the plain * ^u-30.^^- 
of the" vuievards, with a verv great ^*- \i .'a 
slaoghier. "Thus the children of /^^-^^-af' 
Amnion were subdued before the ; 
children of Israel. i -^..-.~^/v^^^ ^ 

;M ^ And Jephthah came to Miz- •*' ?f «"^ ff" 
pehg unto Ins house, and behold, "f^g" 
tiis daughter came out to i^'^^'- "^15^'] 22 24 
him with/i timbrels and with jo or" 07-di- 
d&nces : and she was /??5 only child ; ■ ^^nce. 
t> beside her he had neither son nor u from'ye^r 
daughter. I to year. 

35 And it came to pass, when he 12 or, talk 
gaw her, that he rent 2 his clothes, j with. 
and said. Alas. my daughter! thouj ch.5.11. 
hast brought ine very low, and thou : (CHAP. 12.) 
art one of them that trouble me : a ch.S.I. 

for I have opened my mouth unto 1 were called. 
the Lord, and I cannot k go back. , h lSa.]9.5. 

36 And she said unto him. My fa- j Jf'b 13.14. 
ther, if thou hast opened thy mouth : ?^" \i|' ^^^* 
onto the Lord, do tome according '^'^t ■?,',, 
lo that which hath proceeded out vvh h 
of thy mouth : forasmuch tis I the ^ ""^'^ 
Lord hath taken vengeance for 
wiee of tliine enemies, even of tht 
children of Amnion. 

T: And. she said bnto her father, 
1^1 this thing be done for me : Let 



sig-nifieth 
a stream, 
or. flood, 
Ps.69.2,15. 



TV. Ephrni7mr.es sfain. 
me alone two months, that I rriaf 
9 £ro up and down upon the moun- 
tains, and bewail my vii-gmity, 1 
and my fellows. 

38 And he said. Go. And he sent 
her away /or two months : and she 
went with her companions, and 
bewailed her virginity upon the 
mountains. 

39 And it came to pass at the en3 
of two months, that she returned 
unto her father, who m did with 
her according to his vow which he 
had vowedl and she knew no 
man. And it was a 10 custom in 
Israel, 

40 That the daughters of Israel 
went 11 yearly to 12 lament the 
daughter of Jephthah the Gilead- 
ite four davs in a vear. 

CHAPTER XII. 
The Ephraimites quorreUing with 
Jephthah. and discerned by Shib- 
boleth, are slain by the Gileadites. 
A ND a the men of Ephraim 1 ga- 
j. i. thered themselves together, 
and went northward, and said unto 
Jephthah. Wherefore passedst thou 
over to fight against the children 
of Ammoii. and didst not call us to 
go with thee ] we will bum thine 
house upon thee with fire. 

2 And Jephthah said unto them, I 
and mv people were at gi^eat strife 
with the children of Ammoii ; and 
when I called you, ye delivered mo 
not out of their hands. 

3 And when I saw that ye deli- 
vered me not, I put b my life in my 
hands, and passed over against ihe 
children of Ammon, and the Lopd 
delivered them into my hand : 

.wherefore then are ye come up 
I unto me tliis day, to fight against 
ime? 

I 4 Then Jephthah gathered toge- 
ther all the men of Gilead, and 
fouffht with Ephraim : and the men 
of Gilead smote Ephraim, because 
they said. Ye Gileadites are fu- 
gitives of Ephraim among the 
Ephraimites, and among the Ma- 
nassites. 

5 And the Gileadites took the 
passages c of Jordan before the 
Ephraimites : and it was so, that 
when those Epliraimites which 
vi^ere escaped said. Let me go over; 
that the men of Gilead said unto 
him. Art thou an Ephraimite 1 If 
he said, Nay; 

I 6 Then sa'id they unto him. Say 
'now 2 Shibboleth : and he saia 
Sibboleth : for he could not frame 
to pronounce it right. Then they 
took him, and sle »\- him at the pas- 
sages of Jordan. And there fell at 
that time of the Ephraimites forty 
and two thousand 



jej>n.triah's death. 



JUDGES, xm. 

B. C. 1143. 



7 And Jephthati judged Israel six 
pears. Then died JepliUiah the 
Gileadite, and was buried in one of 
the cities of Gilead. 

8 % And after him fnzan d of 
Beth-leliem judged Israel. 

9 And he had thirty sons and 
thirty daughters, who7n he sent 
abroad, and took in thirty daughters 
from abroad for his sons. And he 
judged Israel seven yetirs. 

10 Then died Ibzari, and wtis bu- 
ried at Beth-lehem. 

1 1 IT And after him Elon, e a Ze- 
bulonite, judged Israel ; and he 
judged Israel ten years. 

12 And Elon the *Zel)nlonite died, 
and was buried in Aijaion/ in the 
country of Zel)ulun. 

13 % And after him Abdon g the 
son of Hillel, a Pu-athonite, judged 
Israel, 

14 And he had forty sons and 
thirty 3 nephews, that rode h on 
threescore and ten ass colts : and 
he judged Israel eight years. 

15 And Abdon the son of Hillel 
the Pirathonite died, and was bu- 
ried in Pirathon in the land of ; 
Ephraim, in the mount i of the j 
Amalekites. 

CHAPTER xm. 
1 Israel is in the Jmnd of the Pkihs- . 

tines. 2A Samson is born. i fc This seems 

AND the children of Israel i did I ^ r^!^\f 
evil againa in the sight of the' captivity. 
loRDj and the Lord delivered & c ISa. 12.9. 
them uitoc the hand of the Pliilis- 
tmes forty years. ^ Jos. 19.41. 

2 ^ And there was a certain man g Lu.l.ll,&c, 
of Zorah, d of the family of the 
Oanites, whose name was Manoah ; / ^•^^' ^'^ *• 
and his wife was baiTen, and bare g- Nu.6.2,&c, 
aot. i 

3 And the angel e of the Lord ap- /* iKi. 17.24. 
peared unto the woman, and said { Mat. 28. 3. 
unto her, Behold, now, thou art Acts 6. 15. 
barren, and bearest not : but thou 
shalt conceive, and bear a son. 



Manoah's soiTtfUx 



d He seems 
to have 
been only 
a civil 
judee to do 
justice in 
North-east 
Israel. 

,,c A civil 
judge in 
North-east 
Israel. 

/lCh.8.13. 

g A civil 
judse also 
in Nfirlh- 
east Israel. 

3 sons sons. 

Ach.5.10. 
10.4. 

i eh. 3. 13,27. 
5.14. 

(CHAP. 13.) 

adhd to 
commit, 
Rom. 2. 6. 

!aJer.l3.23. 



4 Now therefore beware, I pray ^ wj^'a^ sha I 



thee, and drink not wine nor 
strong drink, and eat not any un-[ 
clean thi7ig : ' 

5 For lo, thou shalt conceive, and ; 
bear a son ; and no/ razor shall 
come on his head : for the child 
shall be ag Nazarite unto God 
from the womb : and he shall be- 
^in to deliver Israel out of the hand 
of the Philistines. 

6 % Then the woman came and 
told her husband, saying, A /i man 
of God came unto me, and his 
countenance i was like the coun- 
.enai.ce of an angel of God, very 
terrible : but I asked him not 
wiience he was, neither told lie me 
ais name : 

•* But he said unto me, Behold, 



thou shalt conceive and near a sen 
and now virink no wine nor stri-na 
drink, neither eat anv unf^leau 
tfirng : for the cluld shall be a N a- 
zarite to God from the womb tc 
the dav of his death. 

8 IF Then JManoah ontTeated the 
Lord, and said, O my Lord, let thf 
man of God which thou didst send 
come again unto us, and teach us 
what we shall do unto the child 
that shall be born. 

9 And God hearkened to the 
voice of jManoah; and the angel 
of God came again unto the wo- 
man as she sat in the Held: but 
I Manoah her Imsband was not with 

her. 

I 10 And the woman made haste, 
and ran, and shewed her husbard, 
and said unto him, Behold, the 
I man hath appeared unto me, that 
.came unto me the other day. 
i 11 And Manoah arose, and went 
after his wife, and came to the 
man, and said unto him, Art thou 
the man that spakest unto the wo 
man ? And he said, I am. 

12 And Manoah said, Now let thj 
words come to j)ass. 2 How shai' 
we order the child, and ^how shall 
we do unto him ? 

13 And the angel of the Lord 
said unto iManoah, Of all that I 
said unto the woman, let her be- 
ware. 

14 She k may not eat of any thing 
that Cometh of the vine, neitlier let 
hei drink wine or strong drink- 
nor eat any unclean thing .-all that 
I commanded her let her observe. 

: 15 ^ And Manoah said unto the 
angel of the Lord, I pray thee, let I 
us detain thee, until we shall have 
made ready a kid -i for thee. 

16 And the angel of the Lord 
said unto Manoah, lliough thou 
detain me, I will not eat of thy 
bread : and if thou wilt otfer a 
burnt offering, thou must offer it 
unto the Lord. For Manoah knew 
not that he was an angel of the 
Lord. 

17 And Manoah said unto the uv 
gel of the Lord, What vi is thf 
name, that when thy sayings come 
to pass, we may do thee honour ? 
1 18 And the angel of the Lord 
said unto Iiim, Why askest thou 
thus after ray name, seeing it is 
6 secret 1 

19 So Manoah took a kid with a 
meat offering, and 7i offered U upon 
a rock unto the Lord : aha thi 
angel did- wonderously ; and Ma- 
noah and his wife looked on. 

20 For it came to pass, when the 
n cn.6 19-23. flame went up toward heaven froaa 

otl' the altar, that ^ii'' '^-el of th* 



be the man- 
ner of. 

3 what shall 
be his 
work, or, 
what shall 
he do. 

k ver.4. 

Zch.6.18,&c. 

4 before. 

m Ge.32.29. 

i or, won- 
derful, 
ls.9.6. 



256 



Samson do*^. 



! 4x)RD asceiuled u the flame of the 

'i altar. And Manoah and his wife 

j looked on it, and fell o on their 

I 'aces to the ground. 

, 21 But the an^el of the Tx)RD did 

j no m(jre appear to Manoah aiid to 

! bis ^\^fe. Then Manoah knew that 

'i ne toas an an;rel of the Lord. 

j 22 And Manoah said unto his wife, 

I We shall p surely die because we 

I have seen God. 

j 23 But his wife said unto him. If 

I the Lord were pleased to kill us. 

! he would not have received a burnt 

i olferin? and a meat offering at our 

hands. <7 neither would he have 
i shewed us all these thinrjs, nor 
I would as at this time have told us 
I siich tfii?ias as these. 
I 24 IT And the woman bare a son, 
I and called his name Samson, r 
I And 5 the cliild ^ew, and the Lord 
I blessed liim. 
I 26 And the Spirit t of the Lord 

begun to move him at times in 

8 the camp of Dan between Zorahw 

■wid Eshtoal. 

CHAPTER XIV. 

Samson dcsireth a wife of the Fhihs- 
tines. 

AND Samson went down to a 
Timuath, and saw b a woman 
in Timnath of the daughters of the 
Phihstines. 

2 And he came up, and told liis 
father and his mother, and said, I 
have seen a woman in Timnath of 
the daughters of the Philistines : 
now, therefore, get her for me to 
wife. 

3 Then his father and his mother 
Baid untn him. Is there never a wo- 
man among the daughtei-s of thy 
brethi-en, c or among all my peo- 
ple, that thou goest to take a wife 
of the uncircumcised d Philistines] 
And Samson said unto liis father, 
Get her for me ; for she i pleaseth 
me well. 

4 But liis father and his mother 
knew not that it was of tne LoRD,e 
that he sought an occasion against 
the Plulistines : for at that time 
the / Pliihstiues had dominion over 
Israel. 

.5 ^ Then w?nt Samson dovm. and 
his father and his mother to Tin, 



JUDGES, XIV, 



B. C. 1611. 



t ISa. 14.25. 

30. 

Pr.25.16. 

ft Es.l.7,&c. 

Ec.10.19. 

ZPr.1.6. 

Eze.!7.2. 

Luke 14.7. 

m Ge. 29.27. 

2Ch.7.8. 
3 or, shirts. 

- 7J Ge.45.22. 

nath^ and came to the vineyards |o ch. 16.5. 
of Timuath : and behold, a young I Pr. 1. 10. 
Uon roared 2 against him. P ch. 15.6, 

6 And the Spirit (7 of the Lord * J^'o^*"'? «*, 
came misrhtily upon him. and h he "'"' l^P^' 
rent him as he would have rent a i '^Fl^^r ,^!:^' \ 
kjd, and he had nothirg m Ms jf ^J' ^7- , j 
uaiyi : but he told not his father or 1 ° f'/^g ^"^^ \ 
his mother wha'- he had done. ir Lu 1 1*8 I 

''' And he went down a:ad talked I "is.'4.'5. I 
vntli the woman • and she pleased :» vei.6. ' ' ' 

damson well i « 

257 



Samsons marruujt^ 

8 ^ An4 after a time he rerurner 
to take her, and he turned aside to 
see the carcase of the lion : and 
behold, there was a swarm of bees 
and honey in the carcase of tlie hon. 

9 And i he took tliereof iii liis 
hands, and went on eating, and 
came to his father and mother, and 
he gave them, and they did eat : 
but he told not them that he had 
taken the honey out of the carcase 
of the lion. 

10 % So his father went doAvn 
unto the woman: and SaTiison 
made there a feast ; k for so used 
the voung men to do. 

11 And it came to pass, when they 
saw him, that they brought thirty 
companions to be v^ath him. 

12 ^ And Samson said unto them, 
I will now put forth a nddle / auto 
you: Lf ye can certainly declare it 
me within the seven ?n days of the 
feast, and find it out. then I will 
give you thirty 3 slieets, and thirty 
change n o] gannents : 

13 But if ye cannot declare it me, 
then shall ye give me thirty sheets 
and thirty change of garments 
And they said unto him. Put forth 
thy riddle, that we may hear it. 

14 And he .said unto them. Out of 
the eater cam.e forth meat, and out 
of the strong came forth sweetiiess 
And they could not in three days 
expound the riddle. 

15 And it came to pass on the 
seventh day. that they said unto 
Samson's wife, Entice thy hus- 
band, tliat he may declare unto us 
the riddle, lest p we burn thee and 
thy father's house with fire : have 
ye called us to ^ take that we have? 
is it not so 1 

16 And Samson's \vife wept be- 
fore liim, and said. Thou q dost but 
hate me, and lovest me not : thou 
hast put fortn a nddle unto the 
children of my people, and hast 
not told it me. And he said unto 
her. Behold, I have not told it my 
father nor my mother, and shall I 
tell it thee ? 

17 And she vve])t before him & the 
seven days, wliile their feast lasted: 
and it come to ])ass on the seventh 
day that he told her because r she 
lay sore upon him : and she told the 
nddle to the children of her people. 

18 And the men of the city said 
unto him on the seventh day beiore 
the sun went do\\Ti, ^^^hat ts 
sweeter than h(mey ? and what m 
stronger than a lion '' And he said 
unto them. If ye had not plowed 
with my heifer, ye had not found 
out mv riddle. 

19 ^"And s the Spirit of the Lord 
came upon him. and he went down 

17 



&i,ns<m IS denied his wife. JT.IDGES, XV, XVI. Samson slayeth the Philistines. 



u» A^hkelou, and slew thirty men 
oi tk^m, jind took their f' spoil, and 
ffavechani;et>f g-annentsuiitoliieni 
wuich expounded the riddle. And 
iiii-- an'i:er w.is kindled, and he went 
jf) to his father's house. 
20 But Samson's wife was given t 
to liis companion, v/hom he had 
used as kis fnend.?t 

CHAPTER XV. 

Samson burnelh the PhUist.ines'' com 

with foxes and firebrands. 

BUT It came to pass within a 
while after, in the time of 
jvheat harve;?.,that Samson visited 
iiis wife with a kid ; and he said, 1 
will go m to my wife into the 
chanilDer. But her" father would not 
suifer liim to g'o in. 

2 And her father said, 1 venly 
thought that thou hadst utterly 
hated her ; therefore a I gave her 
to thy companion : is not her 
younger sister fairer than she ? 
1 take her, I pray thee, instead of 
her. 

3 % And Samson said concerning 
them, Now shall I be 2 more blame- 
less than the Pliilistmes, thougti I 
do them a displeasure. 

4 And Samson went and caught 
three hundred foxes, and took 
3 firebrands, and turned tail to tail, 
and put a lirt;brand m the midst 
between two tails. 

5 And when he had set the brands 
on fire, he let tJiem go into the 
standing co'-n b of the Philistines, 
and burnt up 1)oth the shocks, and 
also the standing corn, with the 
vineyards and olives. 

6 1r ^^htn the PhilisUnes said, 
Who hatU done this 1 And rhey 
answered, Samson, the son-in-law 
of the I'lmiute, because he had 
taken his wife, and given her to his 
companion. And the Philistines 
c>mie up, and burnt c her and her 
father with tire. 

7 ^ And Samson said unto them, 
Though ye have done this, yet will 
I l)e avenged of you, and afcer that 
I will cease. 

8 And he smote them liip and 
thigh with a great slaughter. And 
he went down and dwelt in the top 
of the rock Etam. 

9 % Then the Pliilistines went up. 
and pitched in Judah, and spread 
them.selves in Lehi.d 

10 And the men of Judah said. 
Why are ye come up against us ? 
kiid they answered, To bind Sam- 
son are we come up, to do to him 
as he h ith done to us. 

11 Then three thousand men of 
Judah 4 went to tne top of the rock 
Etarn, and s;iid to Samson, Know- 
•st tiiou not that the e Philistmes 



B. C. 1161. 



^ or, apparel. 
tch.15.2. 
ti Jer.9.4. 

Mi. 7. 5. 

Jno.3.29. 

(CHAP. 15.) 

ach.U.20. 

1 let her be 
thine. 

2 or, blame- 
less from. 

3 or, torches. 
i2Sa. 14.30. 
cch.I4.15. 
d ver.19. 

4 went down. 
ech.14.4. 

/Ps. 106.41. 

g ch.14.6. 

h Ps. 18.34. 

6 were 
tmlted. 

6 moist. 

■' an heap, 
two heaps. 

8 i. e. the 
lifting up 
of the jaw- 
bone, or, 
the casting 
away of 
the jaw- 
Lone. 

i Ps.3.7. 

Sor, Leki. 

k Is.44 .3. 

I Is.40.29. 

10 i. e. the 
well of him 
that caVed, 
or, cried., 
Ps.34.6. 

mWe. seems 
to have 
judged 
Soutli-west 
Israel 
during 
twenty 
years of 
their ser- 
vitude of 
the Philis- 
tines, 
ch.13.1. 

(CHAP. 16.) 
1 a woman., 

an hanot. 
a ISa. 23.26. 

Ps.ll8.I0- 
12. 
•i tilenU 



358 



are rulers/ over ns ? what is mis 
tJiat thou hast done unto us ? And 
he said unto them, As they did 
unto me. so have 1 done unto them 

12 And they said unto him. We 
are come down to bind thee, that 
we may dehver thee mto the hand 
of the Pliilistines. .And Samson 
said unto them, Swear unto me, 
that ye will not fall upon me your- 
selves. 

13 And they spake unto him, say- 
ing. No; but we will bind thee faijt, 
and deliver thee into their hand: 
but surely we will not kill theo. 
And they bound him with two ne">T 
cords, and brought hini up from 
the rock. 

14 ^ And when he came uato 
Lehi, the Phihstines shouted 
against him : and y the Spirit of 
the Lord came mightily upon him, 
and the cords h that loerf, upon his 
ai-m.s became as flax that was burnt 
with fire, and liis bands 6 loosed 
fi-om off his hands. 

15 And he found a 6 new jaw-uone 
of an ass, and put forth his hand, 
and took it, and slew a thousanil 
men therewith. 

16 And Samson said, With the 
jaw-bone of an ass, 7 heaps upon 
heaps, with the jaw of an a.'ss hn^-a 
I slain a ihousand men. 

17 And it came to pass, when \\^ 
had made an end of speaking, thai 
he cast away the jaw-bone out of 
lus hand, and called that piace 
8 Ramath-lehi. 

18 ^ And he was sore at hirst, and 
called on the Lord, and said. Thou i 
hast given this gi-eat deliverance 
mto the hand of thy servant : and 
now shall I die for thirst, and fall 
into the hand of the uncirciimcised? 

19 But God clave an hollow piace 
tliat .w;o^ m 9ihe jaw, and there 
came k water thereout ; and when 
he had drunk, liis s[)irit caaie 
again, / and he revived. Where- 
fore he called the name thereof, 
i*^ En-hakkore, which is m. Lehi 
unto this day. 

20 And he judged m Israel, in th# 
days of the Phihstines twenty yeai «. 

CILAPTEK XVI. 

Samson escajjeth, and carrieth amry 

the gates of Gaza. 

THEN went Samson to Gaza, 
and saw there i an harlot, and 
went in unto her. 
2 And it was told the Gazites, say- 
ing, Samson is come .JtJier. And 
they compcissed a rum in, and laid 
wait for him all night in the gate 
of the city, and were 2 quiet all 
the night, saying. In the maim- 
ing when it is day, we shall kiV 
hiia. 



'Qirkl/th hetrays Samson. 



I a \x\(l Samson lay till midnig-ht, 
I{ tml arose at iiiidnis:ht, and took 
I tlie doors of the ffate of the city. 
I and the two posts, and went away 
■ with them, s bar and all, and [nit 
! theifi upon his shoulders, and 
carried them up to the top of an 
aill that is before Hebron. 

4 "IT And it came to pass afterward, 
.fiat he loved a b woman 4 in the 
vallev of Sorek, whose name was 
DelilKh. 

5 And the lords of the Philistines 
came up unto her, and said unto 
her, c Entice him. and see wherein 
his -j-reat strength lidh, and by 
whMmcatis we may prevail ag:ainst 
him, that we may bind him to 
6 atflict him, and we will give thee 
every one of us, eleven hundred 
pieces of silver. 

6 % And Delilah said to Samson, 
Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy 
great strength lieth, and wherewith 
thou mightest be bound to afflict 
thee. 

7 And Samson said unto her, If 
they bind me with seven ^ green 
Withs that were never dried, then 
eliall I be weak, and be as ' an- 
other man. 

8 Then the lords of the Philistines 
brought up to her seven green 
withs which had not been dried, 
and she bound him with them. 

9 (Now there were men lying in 
wait, abiding with her m the 
chamber. ) And she said unto him, 
The Philistines be upon thee, Sam- 
son. And he brake the withs as a 
thread of tow is broken when it 
** toucheth the fire. So his strength 
wa.s not known. 

^ 10 And Delilah said unto Samson. 
•Behold, tliou hast mocked me, and 
told me lies : now tell me, I pray 
thee, wherewith luou mightest be 
bound. 

11 And he said unto her, If they 
bind me fast with new ropes 9 that 
nuv^er were occupied, then shall I 
be weak, and be as another man. 

12 Delilah therefore took new 
ropes, and bound him therewith, 
and said unto him. The Philistines 
be upon thee, Samson. (And there 
were liers in wait abiding in the 
chamber.) A>ad he brake them 
from off his arms hke a thread. 

13 And Delilah said unto Samson, 
Hitherto thou hast mocked me, 
and told me lies : tell me where- 
w;tti thou mightest be bound. 
And he said unto her. If thou 
weavest the seven locks of my 
Dead with the web. 

li And she fastened it with the 
Din, and said anto him. The Philis- 
Uues be upou thee, Samson. And 



3 with the 
bar. 



brook. 

cch.14.15. 
Pr.2. 16-19. 
5.3-11. 
6.24-26, 
7.21-27. 
lCor,6. IS- 
IS. 

5 or, humble. 



8 smelleth. 

9 wherewith 
work hath 
not been 
done. 



Pr. 12.23. 

Mi.7.5. 



/ch.13.5. 

Nu.6.5. 



g- Pr.7.26. 
Ec.7.26. 



tNu. 14.42, 

43. 

lSa.28.15. 

II bored out. 

AJer.2.19. 



JUDGES, XVI. Samson's impnsnnmeni 

he awaked out of his sleep, anfl 
went, away with the pin of th« 
beam, and with the web. 

15 "ir And she said unto him. 
How d canst thou say, I love the*, 
when thine heart 7S not with me f 
thou hast mocked me these three 
times, and hast not told me where- 
in thy great strength lieth. 

16 And it came to pass when she 
pressed liim daily with her words, 
and urged him, so that his soul was 
IP vexed unto death ; 

17 That he told e her all his heart, 
and said unto her. There hath not 
come a razor upon mine head 
for/ I hove been a Nazarite unto 
God from my mother's womb : if 1 
be shaven, then my strength will 
go from me, and I shall become 
weak, and be like any otJier man. 

18 A_nd when Delilah saw that he 
had told her all his heart, she sent 
and called for the lords of the 
Philistines, saying, Come up this 
once, for he hath shewed me all 
his heart. Then the lords of the 
Philistines came up unto her, and 
brought Kioney in their hand. 

19 And^ she made him sleep upon 
her knees; and she called for a 
man, and she caused him to shave 
off the seven locks of his head: 
and she began to afflict him, and 
his strength went from him. 

20 And she said, Tlie Plulistines 
he upon thee, Samson. And he 
awoke out of his sleep, and said, 
I h will go out, as at other iimes 
before, and shake myself. And he 
wist not that the Lord was i de- 
pc?'-ted from him. 

21 II But the Philistines took him. 
and 11 put out his eyes, and 
brought liim down to Gaza, and h 
bound him with fetters of brass ; 
and he did grind in the prison- 
house. 

22 Howbeit the hair of his head 
began to grow again 12 after he 
was shaven. 

23 Then the lords of the Philis 
tines gathered them together for to 
offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon " 



■"^ or, OS 
when. 



I lSa.5.2,&c. 



"^i Ji't'lfi ^^^eir god, and to rejoice : m forlhey 
Pr'24 17 18 ^^^^' ^^^ ?o^ ^^^^h deUvered Sara- 
■ ■ ' ' son our enemy into our hand. 

24 And when the people saw 
him, they praised n tlieir god : for 
they said. Our God hath deliver^ 
into our hands our enemy, and the 
destroyer of our country ; iSwluch 
slew many of us. 

25 And it came to pass when 
their hearts were merry, o that 
they said, CaU for Samson that h» 
may make usp sport. And thef 
called for Samson out of the nrison- 
house ; and he made '4 theA 



n Dan. 5. 4. 

i^ and who 
multiplied 
our slain. 

ch.9.27. 

p Heb. 11.36. 

4 before 
them. 



259 



Deatti a f Samson 
•poit : and they swt him between 
the pillars. 

26 And Samson said unto the lad 
that held him by the hand, Sutler 
me tha^ T may feel the pillars 
w'hereupor tne house standeth, 
that I may lean upon them. 

27 Now the house was full of 
men and women : and all the lords 
of the Pliilistmes were there : and 
there were upon the roof about 
three thousand men and women, 
that beheld while Samson made 
sport. 

28 And Samson called g unto the 
Lord, and said, O Lord God, re- 
member r me, I pray thee, and 
strengthen me, I pray thee, only 
this once, God, that I may be at 
once avenged of the Philistines for 
my tM^o eyes. 

29 And Samson took hold of the 
two middle pillars upon which the 
house stood, and i^ on which it 
was borne up, of the one with his 
rig-iit, and of the other with his left. 

30 And Samson said, Let is me 
die with the Phdistines. And he 
bowed himself with aZ/ /ii5 might ; 
and the house s fell upon the lords, 
and upon all the people that were 
therein. So the dead which he 
Blew at his death were more than 
tfu.y wliich he slew in his hfe. 

31 Then his brethren, and all the 
>iouse of his father came down, and 
took him, and brought him up, and 
buried him between t Zorah and 
Eshtaol, in the burying-place of 
Manoah his father. And he judged 
Israel tweni y vears. 

CHAPTER XVIL 
Micah hireth a Levite to be his pnest. 

AND there was a man of mount a 
Eplu-aim, whose name was 
Mjcah. 

2 And he said unto his mother, 
The eleven hundred shekels of sil- 
ver that were taken from thee, 
about which thou 6 cursedst, and 
spakest of also in mine ears, be- 
hold, the silver is with me ; I took 
It. And his mother said, Blessed c 
he thou of the Lord, my son. 

3 And when he had restored the 
eleven hundred shekels of silver to 
hi.s mother, liis mother said, I had 
wholly dedicated the silver unto 
tlie Lord from my hand for my 
son, to make d a graven image and 
a molten image ; now therefore I 
^ will restore it unto thee. 

4 Yet he restored the money unto 
bis mother ; and his mother took 
two hundred slwkels of silver, and e 
^;ive them to the founder, who 
aiude thereof a graven image and 
1 molten image : and they were in 
tlie house of Nlicab 



JUDGES, XVn,XVii... 
B C. 1120. 



q PS.9L15. 
La.3.31,32. 
Jon.2. 1,2,7. 

rPs.74. 18-23. 
Jer.lj.l5. 

15 or, he 
leaned on 
them. 

6 my soul. 

$ Job 20.5. 
Ps.62.3. 
Ec.9.12. 



Micdh^i 'dokitry. 

5 And the man Micah had aft 
house of gods, and made an ephod^/ 
and teraphim, g and i consecrated 
one of Ids sons, who becanie hia 
priest. 

6 In those days there was no king h 
in Israel, but e f ery man did that i 
which was right in his own eyes. 

7 ^ And there was a young man 
out of Beth-lehe m-judah, k of the 
family of Judah, who was a Levite, 
and he sojourned there. 

8 And the man departed out of 
the city from Beth-lehem-judah, tc 
sojourn where he could find a 
place : and he came to mount 
Ephraim, to the house of Micah, 
2 as he journeyed. 

9 And Micah said unto him, 
Wlience comest thou ? And he 
said unto him, I am a Levite of 
Beth- iehem -judah, and I go to so- 
journ where I may find a place. 

10 And Micah said unto him, 
Dwell with me, and be unto me a 
father I and a priest, and I will give 
thee ten shekels of silver by the 
year, and 3 a suit of apparel, and 
thy victuals. So the Levite went 

ft. 

11 And the Levite was content to 
dwell with the man ; and the 
young man was unto hun as one 
of his sons. 

12 And Micah consecrated m the 
Levite ; and the young man be- 
came n his priest, and was in the 
house of Micah. 

13 Then said Micah, Now o know 
I that the Lord will do me good, 
seeingi have a Levite to my priest. 

CHAPTER XVni. 

The Daniles send five men to seek 

out an inheritance. 

IN a those days there was no king 
in Israel : and in those days the 
tribe of the Danites b sought them 
inheritance to dwell in ; for un- 
to that day all their 'inheritance 
had not fallen unto them among the 
tribes of Israel. 

2 And the children of Dan sent 
of their family five men from their 
coasts, men i of valour, from Zo- 
rah, c and from Eshtaol, to spy out 
the land, and to search it ; and they 
said unto them. Go, search the 
land: who when they came to 
mount Ephraim, to the house of 
JNIicah, they lodged there. 

3 When they were by the house of 
Micah, they knew the voice of the 
young man the Levite : and they 
turned in thither, and said unto 
him, Who brought thee hither' 
and what makest thou in this 
plo.ce ? and what hast tlum here ? 

4 And he said unto them, Thus 
and thus dealeth Micali with m» 



Laish scarctkid. 



JUDGES, xvm. 



I^tisn tmmt. 



and hath hired me, and I am his 

priest. 

5 And they said unto him, Ask d 
counsel, we pray thee, of God, that 
we may know 'whether oar way 
which we go siiall be prosperous. 

6 And tJie priest said unto them, e 
Go in peace : betbre the Lord is 
four way wherein ye 2:0. 

7 TF Tlien the five men departed. 
and came to Laisli,/ and saw tlie 

Seople that were therein, how they 
welt careless, after the manner of 
the Zidonians, quiet and secure ; 
and tJiere ivas no 2 masistrate in the 
land, that mig-htput them to shame 
in any thmg; and they were far 
from the Zidonians, and had no 
busuiess with any man. 

8 And they came unto their bre- 
thren to Zorah^ and Eshtaol : and 
their brethren said unto them, 
What say ye ? 

9 And they said. Arise, ^ that we 
may go up aganist I hem : for we 
have seen the land, and behold, it 
is very good : and are ye still? be 
not slotiiful to go, aiid to enter to 
possess the land! 

iO When ye go, ye shall come un- 
to a people' secure, i and to a large 
land ; for God k hath given it into 
your hands ; a place where I there 
is no want of any thing that is in 
the earth. 

11 ^ And there went from thence 
of the family of the Danites. out of 
Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hun- 
dred men 3 appointed with wea- 
pons of war. 

12 And they went up, and pitched 
in Kiijath-jeai-im, m in Judah : 
wherefore they called that place 
Mahaneh-tlan n unto this day : 
behold, it is behind Kirjath-jearim. 

13 And they passed thence uuro 
mount Ephraim, and came unto 
the house of Micah. 

14 ^ Tiien answ^ered the five men 
that went to spy out the country of 
Laish, and said iinto their brethren, 
Do ye know that there is in these 
houses an ephod, and teraphini, 
and a graven image, and a molten 
image ? now therefore consider 
what ye have to do. 

1.5 And the}' turned thitherward, 
dnd came to the house of the young 
.nan the Levite, even unto the 
house of Micah, and 4 saluted 
him. 

16 And the p six hundred men ap- 
pointed with their weapirns of war, 
which were of the children of Dan, 
stood by the entering of the gate. 

17 And the five q men that went 
to spy out the land went up, and 
■^me in thither, oM-d took the gra- 
rtjn image, and the epliod, and the 



B. C. 1120. 



d Hns.4.12. 

e lKi.22.6. 

/Jos. 19.47, 
called 
Leihcm. 

2 possessor, 
or, heir of 
restraint. 

g ver.2. 



sthAlAQ. 

/Ge.21.17. 
2Ki.6.28. 
Ps. 114.5. 
Is.22.1. 

5 art gat/iercd 

together, 

6 bitter of 
sotd, 
2Sa.I7.8. 

u ver.7.10. 
De.33.22. 



wNu.13.21. 
2Sa.l0.6. 

xGe.l4.!4. 

Jns.19.47. 

IKi. 12.29, 

30. 

15.20. 



261 



teraphim, and the moltci imase 
and the priest stood intlu enteiin^ 
of lhei,'aLe withtheslxliuna ed iiiei 
that were appouited with Vk capons 
of war. 

18 And these went into ]\ri 'all's 
house, and fetched the carved im- 
age, the ephod, and the terapajn, 
and the molten image. Tlion 
said the priest unto them, WJial 
do ye ? 

19 And they said unto him. Hold 
thy pe.ace, lay r thine hand upon thy 
mouth, and go with us, and be s to 
us a father and a priest : is it betrer 
for thee to be a priest unto *^^he 
house of one man, or tiiat thou be 
a priest unto a tribe and a family in 
Israel ? 

20 And the priest's heart was glad, 
and he took the ephod, and the te- 
raphim, and the graven image, and 
w^ent in the midst of the people. 

21 So they turned and departed, 
and put the" little ones and the cat- 
tie and the carriage before them. 

22 % And when they were a good 
way from the house of ]\Iicah, tna 
men that ?<;e?-e in the houses near 
to ]\Iicah's house were °:athered to 
gether, and overtook the ciiildreu 
of Dan. 

23 And they cried unto the child- 
ren of Dan. And theytui-ned their 
faces, and said unto Micah. What/ 
aileth thee, that thou ^ comest with 
such a company? 

24 And he said. Ye have taken 
away my gods wixich I made, and 
the priest, and ye are gone away : 
and what have I more ? and what 
is this tJiat ye say mito me. What 
aileth thee ? 

2.5 And the clxildren of Dan said 
unto him. I-^t not thy voice be 
heard among us, lest Sangry fellows 
run upon thee, and thou lose thy 
life, with the lives of thy house- 
hold. 

26 . *d the children of Dan went 
tnt fay : and when r^Iicah saw 
that they were too strong for \im, 
he turned and went back unU hif 
house. 

27 And they took the things whicb 
Micah had made, and the priest 
which he had, and came unto La- 
ish, unto a people tliat were at quiot 
and secure : and u they smote thein 
with the edge of the sword, and 
burnt the city with fire. 

28 And the-re was no deliverer, v 
because it was far from Zidon, and 
they had no business w^th any 
man ; and it wasm the valley that ■ 
Litth by Beth-rebob. w And" the* 
built a r.ity, and dwelt therein. 

29 Andjr they called the name of 
the city 1 lan, after the name of Dan 



Ltmte and 'lis conadnne 



JUDGES, XIX. 



rheir father, who was bom unto 
Israel : howbeit the name of the 
city was Lajsh at the first. 

30 ^ And the children of Dan set 
up the graven iuiui^e : and Jona- 
than the son of Gershom, the son 
of ^lanasseh, he and his sons were 
priests to the tribe of Dan until 
the dayy of the captivity of the 
land. 

31 And they set them up Micah's 
gi-aven imag-e, which he made, all 
Ihe tniie that the house of God z 
was in tShiloh. 

ClIAPTEP XIX. 

A Levite goeth to Beth-lehem to 

fetch home his imfe. 

AND it came to pass in those 
days, when there was no king 
in Israel, that there was a certain 
Levite sojourning on the side of 
mount Ephraira, who took to him 
1 a concubine out of Beth-lehem- 
Judah. 

2 And his concubine played the 
whore against hmi, and went away 
from him unto her father's house 
to Beth-lehem-judah, and was 
there 2 four whole months. 

3 And her husband arose, and went 
after her, to speak 3 friendly unto 
her, and to bring her again, a hav- I 
ing nis servant with him, and a' 
couple of asses : and she brought 
him into her father's house : and 
when the father of the damsel saw d Lu.24.29. 
him, he rejoiced to meet him. 

4 And his father-in-law, the dam- 
sel's father, retained liim ; and he 
abode with liim. three days : so 
they did eat and drmk, and lodged 
there. 

5 % And it came to pass on the 
fourthday,when they arose early m 
the morning, that he rose up to'de^ 
part; and the damsel's father 
said unto his son-in-law, 4 Comfort fj^^ jr g gg 
thine h heart with a morsel of ■' *is'.2'8. ' 
bread, and aftenvard go your way. ' 

6 And they sat down, and did eat 
and drink both >f the.n together : 
for the damsel's father had said 
unto the man. Be content, I pray h Mat. 25.43, 
thee, and tarry all night, and let 
thine heart c be meny. 

7 And v/hen the man rose up to i 
depart, his father-in-law urged A Jos. 18.1. 
him: therefore he lodged there j ISa. 1.3,7. 

T And he arose early in the ' '"^f^r*^' 
morning on the fifth day to depart : 
and the damsel's father said, Com- 



returmng home. 



B. C. 1406. hold, now the day edraweth la- 
ward evening, d I pray you tarry 



y 1 Sa.4.2,&.c. a^^ night : behold, 7 the day e grow 
Ps.7S.60. "^'" --'--■•''' " ■ 

zch.19.18. 
Jos. 18.1. 



2 days four 
months, 
or, a year 
and four 
months. 

3 to her 
heart, 
Ge.34.3. 

a Jer.3.1. 

* strengthen^ 

ver.8. 
Ge.18.5. 

h Ps.l04.15. 

j c ver.22. 

s till the day 
declined. 



Ge,43.23, 
24. 



fort thine heart, 1 pray thee. And 1 1 '^■]i-^-23; 
they tarried & nntil afternoon, and "^ ' ""' 
they did eat both of them. 
9 .■Vnd when the man rose up to ! m Ge.l9.2. 
depart, he, and his concubine, and ' ^ <, qo 
nis servant, his father-in-law, the j " Ge.24.32. 
damsel's father said unto Imn. Be- 



,eth to an end, lodjre liere, that 

tlune heart may be merry ; and to 

morrow get you early on yoiu: way, 

I that thou mayest go '« home. 

rCHAP. 19 ] ' ^^ -^"^ '-^^ ^^^^ would not tarry 

, ' ' that night, but he rose up and de- 

^ a woman, a parted, and came 9 over against 

concubine, jgi^^js^/ .^hich u Jerusalem : and 

there were with hmi two asses 

saddled ; his concubine also wag 

with him. 

11 And when they were by Jebus, 
the day was far spent ; and the ser- 
vant said unto his master. Come, I 
pray thee,and let us turn m unto this 
city of tlie Jebusites, and lodge in it. 

12 And his master said unto him 
We will not turn aside hither into 
the city of a strauger that is not of 
the children of Israel; we will pass 
over to Gibeah. 

13 And he said unto his servant, 
Come, and let us draw near to one 
of these places to lodge all mglit, 
in Gibeah or in g Ramah. 

14 And they passed on and went 
their way ; and the sun went down 
upon them ichen they were bv Gi- 

i beah, which bclongelh to Benj.'imin. 
I 15 And they turned aside tluMier, 
I to go in and to lodge in Gibeah • 
and when he went in, lie sat him 
down m a street of the city : for 
there was no man that took them 
into his house to lodghig.^ 

16 *1[ And behold, there came an 
old man from his work i out of the 
field at even, which was also of 
mount Ephraim; and he sojourne"! 
in Gibeah; but the men of the 
place were Benjamites. 

17 And when he had lifted up his 
eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in 
the street of the city : and the old 
man said. Whither goest thou 1 and 
whence comest thou ? 

18 And he said unto him. We are 
passing from Beth-lehem-judah to- 
ward the side of mount Ephrairn; 
from thence ayn I : and I went to 
Beth-lehem-judah, but I am wo» 
going to the lumse k of the LORD; 
and there is no man that iOreceiv- 
eth me to house. 

19 Yet there is both straw and pro- 
vender for our asses ; and theie is 
bread and wine also for me, and for 
thy handmaid, and for the young 
man which is with thy servants: 
there is no want of any ihin». 

20 And the old man said. Peace I 
he with thee ; howsoever, let all thy 
wants Lie upon me ; only lodge uoi 

I in the streecm 

I 21 Son he brought him into tiis 

1 house, aiid gave proveu-ier unto tnp 



6 is wtah. 



I it is the 
pitching 
time of the 
day. 

\ e Jer.6.4. 

8 to thy tent. 

9 to over 
against. 



2Sam.5.6 



g- Jos. 18.25. 
lSa.7.17. 



Heb.13.2, 
[tPs. 104.23, 



ver. 15. 
Jno.15.6 



2fiQ 



I TV concubine'a dfaih. 
•sses : and they waslieJ tlieir feet o 
Wid did eut :iiid dnuK. 

22 5| A^OMJ as they were making 
their nearts?; merry, ht'liold, the 
men of the cily, ceriain ■«ji\sq ')f 
Belial, beset r' the Iwuse rouiid 
about, and beat at the door, and 
spake to tiie master of the house. 
the old man, sayinq-. Brin? fortli 5 
the man thai came mto ihuie hoiuse, 
that we may know him. 

23 And the man. the master of the 
house, went out unto them, and said 
unto them. Nay, my hretliren, nay, 
I jiray you. do not so wickedly ; see- 
ing tl.at this man is come into nune 
house, do not this folly./ 

24 Behold, here is my daug-hter, a 
maiden, and his concubine; themj 
r will brmg: out now. and humble u '' 
ye them, and do with them wliat 
seemeth g:ood unto you : but unio 
this man do not u so vile a tluug. 

25 But the men would not hearken 
to him : so the man took his con- 
cubine, and brought her foith unto 
itiem ; and they knew her, and 
abused her all the night until the 
monung : and when the day began 
to spring, they let her go. ; 

26 Then came the woman in the \ 
dawning of the day. and fell down i 
at the door of the man's house 
where her lord was, till it was light. 

27 And her lord rose up in the 
morning, and opened the doors of 
the iiouse, and went out to go his 
way; and behold, the woman his 
concubine was fallen down at the 
door of the tiouse, and her hands 
were upon the threshold. 

28 And he said unto her, Up. and 
let us be going. But none ansvver- 
ed. Then the man took her itp 
upon an ass, and the mrm rose up, 
and gat hmi unto his place. 

29 IT And when he was come into 
tis house, he took a kmfe, and laid 
hold on his concubine, and divided v 
her, together with her bones, mlo 
twelve pieces, and sent her into 
all the coast of Israel. 

30 And it was so. that all that saw^ 
it said, There was no such deed 
done nor seen from the day that 
the children of Israel came tip out 
of the land of Egypt unto this day : 
consider w of it. take ad\ice, x and 
speak your minds. 

CHAPTER XX. 

The war between tJie Benjamites and 

the Israelites. 

THEN a all the children of Is- 
rael went out. and the congre- 
gation was gathered together as 
ipe man, fi-om h Dan even to Beer- 
shsba, with tlie land of Gilead, unto 
Ihe LoiiD in .Mizpeh.c 
2 And the chief of all the people. 



JT'PGES. XX The Invite's campUintt. 

B. C. lAO(y. even of all the tribe.s ol Israel. pr» 

• seated tlu'inselves m the lissem- 

„ .J. . biy of tiie people of GiKi, four iiur»- 
' jn/, jQ 5. On\'{\ Ihousuud footmen thatr/ drnv* 
i^' su'ord. 
it; ;; in' 3 (Now the cliildren of Benjamin 
heard that the children of Israel 
were gone up to Mizpeh.) Then 
said the children of Israel, 1 eU its, 
how was this e wickedness \ 
4 And 1 the Levite, the husband 
of the woman that was slam, an- 
swered and said, I came/ into Gi- 



■ v2r.G,9. 
ch. 16.25. 



i De.13.13. 
2Sa.23.6,7. 



ch.20.5. ^ ^_ ^ ^ 

h?*c'g''o*'^" beali that bcLongeih to Benjamin, 
and my concubine, to lodge. 

5 And the men of Gibeah rosa 
against me. and beset the house 
round about up)on me by night, and 
thought to have slam me : and my 
concubine have they 2 forced, that 
she is dead. 

6 And g 1 took my concubine, and 
cut her in pieces, and scut her 
throughout all the country of liie 
inheritance of Israel : for they have 
committed lewdness and folly h m 
Israel. 

I 7 Behold, ye are all children of 

I Israel ; give i here your ad\ace and 
counsel. 

; 8 % And all the people arose as 

' one man, saying, We will not any 
) of us go to his tent, neither will we 
any of us tuna into his house. 
9 "But now this shall he the thing 
w^hich we \y\\\ do to Gibeaii, we wiU 
go up by lot against it ; 

lU And we ^^'ill take ten men of an 
hundred throughout all the tnbes 
of Israel, and an hundred of a thou- 
sand, and a thou.>iand oat of ten 
thousand, to fetch \^ctaal for the 
people, that they may do, when 
they come to Gibeah of Beiijamin, 
accordmg to all the folly that they 
have wrought in Israel. 

; 11 So all the men of Israel were 
gathered against the city, ikmt 
together as one man. 

12 % And the tribes of Israel sent h 
men through all the tribe of Ben- 
jamin, saying, What wickedness is 
tins that IS done among you ? 

; 13 Now therefore deliver us the 
men. I the children of Behal. which 
are m Gibeali.that we may put t liem 
to death, and put away 7/1 evil fi-om 
Israel. But the cliildren of Ben- 
jamin would not hearken to the 

i voice of their brethren the cluid- 

j ren of Israel : 

t 14 But the children of Benjamin 
gathered themselves together out 
of the cities unto Gibeah. to go out 
to battle against the ciuldren of 
Israel. 

15 And the cliildren of Beniamm 
were numbered at that time out 01 
the cities twenty and six thousant? 



S.S.9. 
10.9. 

s Rn. 1. 26.27. 

t2Sa.l3.12. 

u Ge.34.2. 
De.21.14. 

^^ the matUr 
of this 
folly. 

uch. 20.5,7. 
ISa. 11.7. 



xPr.n.14 
24.6. 



Jns.22.12. 
lSa.11.7. 

b lSa.3.20. 

2<a.3. 10. 

24.2. 

c ch.11.11. 

lSain.7.5, 

10.17. 



dch.8.10. 
ech. 19. 22-27. 

1 the man 
the Levite. 

/ch.l9.15,&c. 

2 humbled. 
^ch. 19.29. 
A Jos. 7. 15. 
t ch. 19.30. 

3 fellows. 

»• ^e.13.14. 

Jos.22.13, 

&c. 

Zch. 19.22. 

mDe.17.12. 



263 



Israel warreth 
men that drew sword, beside the 

.nhabilants of Qibeali, vhich were 
numbered seven hundred chosen 
men. 
i6 xlmons? all this people there were 
seven hundred chosen men n left- 
handed ; every one could slm^ 
stones at an hair breadth, and not 
miss. 

17 And the men of Israel, beside 
Heujamin, were numbered four 
hundred thousand men that drew 
sword : all these were men of war. 

18 % And the children of Israel 
arose, and M^ent o up to the house 
of God, and aslcedp counsel of God, 
and said, Wliich of us shall go up 
first to the battle agamst the child- 
ren of Benjamin ? And the LoRD 
said, Judah shall go up first. 

19 And the children of Israel rose 
up in the monung, and encamped 
against Gibeah. 

^ And the men of Israel went out 
to battle against Benjamin; and 
the men of Israel put themselves 
in array to fight against them at 
Gibeah. 

21 And thfo children of Benjamin 
came forth out of Gibeah, and de- 
stroyed q down to tlie ground of 
the Israelites that day twenty and 
two thousand men. 

22 And the people, the men of Is- 
rael encouraged themselves, and 
set their battle again in array in 
the place where they put them- 
selves in aiTay the first day 

23 (And r the children of Israel 
went up and wept before, the Lord 
until even, and asked counsel of 
the Lord, saying. Shall I go up 
again to battle against the children 
of Benjamin my brother ? And the 
Lord said. Go up against him.) 

24 And the children of Israel came 
near agamst the children of Ben- 
jamin the second day. 

25 And Benjaminwent forth agauist 
them out of Gibeah the second day, 
and destroyed s down to the gi'ound 
of the children of Israel again eigh- 
teen thousand men ; all these drew 
the sword. 

26 nr Ttien t all the children of Is- 
rael, and all the people, went up, 
and came unto the house of God, 
and wept, u and sat there before 
the Lord, and fasted that day until 
even,and offered burnt offerings and 
pe^e offerings before the Lord. 

Tl And the children of Israel en- 
quired of the Lord, (for v the ark 
of the covenant of God was there 
in those days, 

28 And Phinehas, w the son of Elea- 
zar, the son of Aaron, stood x be- 
fore it in those days,) saying, Shall 

yet a^ram go out to battle against 



JUDGES, XJS 
B. C. 1406. 



nch.3.13. 

lCh,12.2. 



ver.23.26. 
Joel. r. 14. 



p cb.1.1. 

Nu. 27.21. 



q Ge.49.27. 
Hos. 10.9. 

r ver.26.27. 
Ps.78.34. 
Hos. 5. 15. 



t ver. 18,23. 

u Joel. 2. 12- 
18. 

u Jos. 18.1. 
lSa.4.3,4. 

w Nu.25.7- 

13. 

Jos.24.33. 

zUeut.lO.S. 
18.5. 



^2Ch.20.17. 

z Jos. 8.4. 
2Sa.5.23. 



a Jos.8,14. 
Ec.9.12. 
Is.47.11. 
lTh.5.3. 

6Jos.8.15,&c. 

6 or, made a 

long sound 
with the 
trumpets, 
Jos.6.5. 

7 or, time. 

8 with. 

9 elevation. 

iothe 
wounded. 

^Ge. 19.28. 
Joel 2.30. 



xmlk Benyamm 
the cliildren of Benjamm ni^ r)r<v 
ther, or shall I cease? And i'uf. 
LoRDsmd, Go up ; i'oryU) morrow i 
will deliver them into thine hand. 

29 And Israel set liersz in wait 
round about Gibeah. 

30 And the children of Israel went 
up agamst the children of Benia- 
min on the third day, and put them- 
selves in array against Gibeah, as 
at other times. 

31 And the children of Benjamin 
went out against the people, a7i4 
were drawn away from the city; 
and they began to smite of the peo- 
ple, 4 ahd kill, as at other times, in 
the high-ways, of which one goetk 
up to 5 the house of God, and the 
other to Gibeah in the field, about 
thirty men of Israel. 

32 And the children of Benjamin 
said, They are smitten down beiuie 
us, as at the first. But the cliild- 
ren of Israel said, Let us flee, and 
draw them from the city unto the 
high-ways. 

33 And all the men of Israel rose 
up out of their place, and put them- 
selves m array a. Baal-tamar: 
and the liers in wait of Israel came 
forth out of their places, euen out 
of the meadows of Gibeah. 

34 And there came against Gibeah 
ten thousand chosen men out of 
all Israel, and the battle was sore : 
but a they knew not that evil was 
near them. 

35 And the Lord smote Benjamis 
before Israel: and the children of 
Israel destroyed of the Benjamitet 
that day twenty and five thousand 
and an hundred men: all thes< 
drew the sword. 

36 So the children of Benjamin saw 
that they were smitten: for tlie 
men of Israel gave place b to the 
Benjamites, because they trusted 
unto the liers in wait which they 
had set beside Giheah. 

37 And the liers in wait hasted, 
and rushed upon Gibeah ; and the 
liers in wait ^ drew themselves along, 
and smote all the city with the 
edge of the sword. 

38 Now there was an appointed 
7 sign between the men of Israel 
Sand the liers in wait, that they 
should make a great 9 flame with 
smoke rise up out of the city. 

• 39 And when the men of Israel 
retired in the battle, Beniamin be- 
gan to smite lo and kill of the men 
of Israel about thirty persons : for 
they said, Surely they are smitten 
down before us, as in the first 
battle. 
40 But when the flame began to 
arise up out of the city with a pil 
Jar of c smoke, tlie Beiy amjtes look 



Ber^atnites aestroved. 



sii7nptiou. 

dIs.l3.S, 
33.14. 

12 touched, 
e Lam. 1.3. 

13 or, fi-om 
Menuchah. 

1* unto over 
against. 



•A behind thou, and behold, the 
31 flame of the city ascen-^ed up to 
aeaveu. 

41 And ^vhen the men of Israel 
turned agJiin, the men of Benjunim 
'vere amazed : d for thej'- saw that 
evil 12 was come upon them. 

42 Therefore they turned their 
ku.hs before the men of Israel unto 
Ihe way of the wildeiiiess ; but the 
tottle e overtook them ; aiuJ them 
which ca7?ic out of the cities they 
iestroyed in the nndst of them. 

43 7yiiis they enclosed the Ben- 
imniles round about, a7id cliased 
ilif m, o7id trode them down 13 wuh /Jos. 15.32, 
eai-^ 1-1 over against Gibeali toward 4 , ; "^l* 
the suu-risni? I Zec.l4.lo. 

44 And tiiere fell of Benjamin eigh- I g ch.2l. 13. 
teen thousand men ; all these were 
men of valour. 

45 And they turned, and fled to- 
ward the wilderness unto the rock 
'f/Rimmon: and they gleaned of 
tliem in the hig:h-\\ays live thou- 
sand men; and "pursued hard after 
ihem unto Gidom, and slew two 
thousand men of them. 

46 So that all which fell that day 
of Benjamm were twenty and live 
.housand men that di'ew tlie sw^ord ; 
all these were men of valour. 

47 But g six hundred men turned 
ind tied to the wilderness unto 
Vhe rock Riminon, and abode in the 
Tock Rimmon four months. 

48 And the men of Israel turned 
ag;;un upon the children of Benja- 
4un, and smote them with the edge 
of the sword, as well the men of i. 
everu city, as the beast, and all that I 31.11, 
t5 came to hand: also they set on tire k ver.5. 
all the cities that is thev came to. ch.5.23. 

CHiVPTER XXI. lSa.11.7. 

T^ie people bewail the desolatW7i of ^ ^^ gj ^- 
Beyijamin. 

^TOW a the men of Israel had b ^ ^nowtth 
\ sworn in -Alizpeh, saying. There ^he lying 
shaU not any of us give his daugh- '^''"^ '^"^"• 
ter unto Benjamin to wife. ^ xvcnnen, 

2 And the people came c to the i vir^inj. 
touse of God, and abode there till ' k jos.l8.1. 
even before God, and lifted ci up -? „,,^ ^„?,. 
their voices, and wept sore ; i ' ^''f. Zff^ 

3 And said, Lord God of Israel, ' *" _ " 
vhy IS this coine to pass m Israel, , ^ ch.20.47. 
that there should be to day one I ^ or, pro- 
tribe lacking m Israel ] c/a^m 

4 And it came to pass on the mor- j P<^ace. 
row, that the people rose early, 'm ver.6. 



J r DG P]S, X Xi . Bnmm in 's desolation bewaiLcA. 
B. C. IIUG. the LoKD to Mi/.pch, sayjug, Hs 




tB.d e built there an altar, and of- 
fered burnt ofFetings and peace of- j 
ferings. 

5 And the children of Israel said, j 
Who 2S there among all the tribes '' 
of Israel that came not up ^^ilh the 
coiig:regation unto the Lord ? For 
Chev had made a great oalii con- 
e«min|^ him that came not up Lc ' 
M 



ICh. 13.11. 
15.13. 
Is. 30. 13. 
58.12. 



jro7n year 
to year. 



shall sunAv \iv pur 'o death. 

6 And thu cliiklreu of Israel/ re- 
pented tiiem for l]eiijamin their 
brother, and said, Ihere is one 
tribe cut ofifrom Israel tliis day. 

7 How shall we do for wives for 
them that remain, seeing we have 
sworn by the Lord that we will 
not give them of our daughters to 
wives ? 

8 ^ And tliey said, What one is 
there of the tribes of Israel that 
came not up to ]\Iizpeh to the Lord? 
And behold, there came none to 
the camp from Jabesh-gilead y to 
the assembly. 

9 For the people were numnered 
and, behold, there were none of the 
inliabitants of Jabesh-gilead there. 

10 And the congregation sent 
thither twelve thousand men of the 
valiaiitest, and commanded them, 
saying. Go h and smite the in- 
habitants of Jabesh-gilead wuth the 
edge of the sword, with the women 
and the children. 

11 And this 13 the thing that ye 
shall do, Ye i shall utterly destroy 
every male, and eveiy woman that 
1 hath lain by man. 

12 And they found among the in- 
habitants of Jaljesh-gilead four 
hundred young ^ virgins that had 
known no man by lying with any 
male ; and they brought them untc 
the camp to Shiloh, k wliich is ni 
the laud of Canaan. 

13 And the whole congresration 
sent some 3 to speak to the children 
of Benjamin that I were m the rock 
Runinon, and to ^ call peaceably 
unto them. 

14 And Benjamin came again at 
that time ; and they gave them 
v/ives which they had saved alive 
of the women of Jabesh-gilead : 
and yet so they sufficed them not. 

15 And the people repented ?;j 
them for Benjamin, because that 
the Lord had made a breach n in 
the tribes of Israel. 

16 ^ Then the elders of the con- 
gregation said, How shall we tlo 
for wives for them that remaui. 
seeing the women are destroyed 
out of Benjamin ? 

17 And they said, There must henn 
inlieritance for them that be es- 
caped of Benjamin, that a tribe be 
not destro3'ed out of Israel. 

18 How^beit we may not give them 
wives of our daughters : for o the 
children of IsraeFhave sworn, say 
ing, Cursed be he that giveth a vv jfe 
to Benjamm. 

19 Then they said. Behold, there \t 
a feast of the Lord :n Sbiloh 
s yeajrly, in a plac^. winch, is lUi tae 



Tfte virgins at 

aortli side of Beth-el, « on the east 
side 7 of the high-way that goeth 
up from B(!th-el to Shechem, and 
on the south of Lebonah. 

20 Thei-efoi c they commanded the 
children of Benjamia, saying, Go 
and he in wait in the vineyards ; 

21 And see, and behold, if the 
daughters of Shiloh come out to 
dance p in dances, then come ye 
out of the vineyards, and catch you 
every man liis wife of the daughters 
of Shiloh, and go to the land of 
Benjamin. 

22 And it shall be, when their 
fathers or their brethren come unto 
us to complain, that we will say 
unto them, 8 Be favourable unto 
them for our sakes: because we 



RUTH, 1. 
B. C. 1406. 

8 or, toward 
the sun- 
rising. 

1 or, on. 

och. 11.34. 
Ec.3.4. 

8 or, Gratify 
I us in thtjn. 




Shdon surprised. 
reserved not to each man his wiie^ 
in tlie war : for ye did not give unto 
them at this time, that ye should 
be guilty. 

23 And the children of Benjarniu 
did so, and took ihevi wwes ac- 
cording to their number of them 
that danced, whom they caught : 
and they went and returned imto 
their inheritance, and repaired the 
cities, r and dwelt in them. 

24 And the children of -sraei de- 
parted thence at that time, every 
man to his nribe and nis Jiuuily, 
and they went out frt-m thenca 
everv man to his inlieritance. 

25 In those days s ilierc was no 
king in Israel : every m,m did tliai 
which was right in his own t eyes. 



The Book of RUTH. 



Year of the Creation, 2682.. ..Year from tne Flood, 1026....Year of tne Exodus, 1^... 
Before Christ, 1322. 



CHAPTER I. 

EJxmelech driven by famine into 

Moab, dieih there. 

NOW it came to pass in the a 
days when the judges i ruled, 
that there was a famine in the land. 
And a certain man of Beth-lehem- 
judah b went to sojourn in the 
country of Moab, he, and his wife, 
and his two sons. 

2 And the name of the man wa3 
Elimelech, and the name of his 
wife Naomi, and the name of his 
two sons Mahlon and Chilion, 
Ephrathitesc of Beth-lehem-j udali. 
And they came into the countiy of 
Moab, and 2 continued there. 

3 And Elimelech Naomi's hus- 
band died ; and she was left, and 
her two sons. 

4 And they took them wives of 
the women of Moab ; the name of 
the one was Orpah, and the name 
of the other Ruth : and they dwell- 
ed there about ten years. 

5 And Mahlon and Chilion died 
also lioth of them ; and the woman 
wiis left of her two sons and her 
nushand. 

6 % Then she arose vnth her 
daughtei*s-in-law, that she might 
return from the country of Moab : 
for she had heard in the country 
of Moab how that the Lord had 
visited d his peoole in giving e them 
bredd 



B. C. 1322. 



a Ju.3.16. 

1 judged. 
fc Ju.17.8. 
cGe.35.19. 

2 were. 

d Ge.50.25. 
Ex.4.31. 
Luke 1.68. 

e Ps.132.15. 

Mat.6.31- 

34. 



/2Ti. 1.16-18. 

^Ge.38.1!. 
Deut,25.5. 



4 hope. 

8 / have 
much lit- 
terness. 

AJu.2.15. 
Job 19.21. 
Pn.32.4. 

38.2. 

39.9, la 



266 



7 Wherefore ^he went forth o^'t 
of the place where she was, aiwi 
her two daughters-in-law with he.'*; 
and they went en tneir way to re- 
turn umo the land of Judah. 

8 And Naomi saio unto her tvii) 
daughters-in-law, Go, return each 
to her mother's house : the Lokd/ 
deal kindly with you, as ye have 
dealt with the deaci, and with me. 

9 The Lord gi-ant you that ve 
may find rest, eax-.h of you in the 
house of her husband. Then slie 
kissed them; and they lifted up 
their voice and wept. 

10 And they said unto her. Surely 
we will return with thee unto thy 
people. 

11 And Naomi said, Turn again, 
my daughters: why will ye go with 
me ? are there yet any more sons 
in my womb, that (7 they may be 
your husbands ? 

12 Turn a^ain, my daughters, go 
your woy ; for I am too old to liavo 
an husband. If I should say, I 
have hope, if \ ^ should have an 
husband also to night, and sliould 
also bear sons ; 

13 Would ye ^ tarry for thtm til] 
they werf grown? would ye stay 
for them ft-om having husbands'.' 
nay, my daughtei-s ; for & it grieveth 
me much for your sakes, that tiw 
hand h ot the Lord is goue nxa 
against me. 



Orpah leavith, Naonu. 
U And they lifted up their voice, 
ana wept at;ain. And Orv>ah kiss- 
ed Jier mother-in-ln\v ; but Ruth 
clave i unto her. 

15 And she said. Behold, thy siS' 
ter-in-law is gone back unto her 
people, and unto her gods : k re- 
turn / thou after tliv sister-in-law. 

16 And Ruth said, 6 Entreat me 
not to leave m thee, or to return 
from ffiUowing after thee : for 
whilhe\ thou goest, I will go ; and 
where thou lodgest. I will lodge : 
thy 71 people shall be my people, 
and tiiy God my God : 

17 Where thou diest, \\ill I die, 
and there will I be buried : the o 
Lord do so to me, and more also, 
if' aught but p death part thee and 
me. 

• 18 "Wlien q she saw that she ^ was 
stedfastly minded to go with her, 
then she left speaking unto her. 

19 "ir So they two went until they 
came to Beth-lehem. And it came 
to pass, when they were come to 
Beth-lehem, that all the city was 
moved about them, and they said, 
Is this r Naomi ? 

20 And she said unto them, Call 
me not 8 Naomi, call me 8 Mara : 
for the Almighty hath dealt very 
bitterly with me. 

21 1 went out full, and the Lord 5 
hath brought me home again 
empty : why then call ye me Naomi, 
seemg the Lord hath testified 
against rae, and the Almighty hath 
afeicled me. 

22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth 
tbe Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, 
with her, which returned out of the 
co-antry of Moab : and they came to 
Be:h-lehem in the begimiing of 
barley-harvest. 

CHAPTER IL 
Rv'h gleaneth in the fields of Boaz. 

AND Naomi had a kinsman a of 
her husband's, a mighty man 
of v;ealth, of the family of Elime- 
.ech ; and his name was ^ Boaz. 

2 And Ruth the Moabitess said 
unto Naomi, Let me now go to the 
field, and glean b ears of com after 
hnn in whose sight I shall find 
grace. And she said unto her. Go, 
my daughter. 

3 A \d she went, and came, and 
gleaned in the field afer the 
reapers ; and her hap 2 was to 
bsht on a part of the field belongina 
unco Boaz, who ivas of the kmdi-ed 
of Elimelech. 

* ^ And behold. Boaz came from 
Beth-ibhem, and said unto the 
•eapers, c The Lord be with you. 
Mid they d answered him. The 
Lord bless thee. 

5 Then said Boaz mito his servant 



RUTH, n. 
jy. C. 1322. 



t Pr.17.17. 
ft Ju. 11.24. 
Z Jos.24.15. 
6 Be not 

against me. 
m2Ki.2.2,6. 

Lu.24.2S, 
29. 
n ch.2. 11,12. 
t' ISa.3.17. 
j> Ac.20.24. 
q Ac. 21. 14. 

■' strengthen- 
ed herself. 

r Is.23.7. 
Lani.2. 15. 

8 that is, 
pleasant. 

9 that is, 
bitter. 

4 Job 1.21. 

(CHAP. 2.) 
ach.3.2,12. 

1 called 
Boozs 
Mat. 1.5. 

i Lev, 19.9. 
Ue.2i.l9. 

2 happened, 
c Ps. 129.7,8. 

Luke 1.2S. 
2Th.3.I6. 
d lTi.6.2. 



/Ge.20.6. 
Pi.6.29. 
g !Sa.2;j.23. 
A ch, 1.14-17. 
lSa.24.19. 
Pr.11.18. 
k Ps.17.8. 
36.7. 
57.1. 
63.7. 
Zch.1.16. 
or, J find. 

m Ge.33.15 
ISa.1.18. 

4 to the 
heart, 
Ge.34.3. 
Ju.19.3. 

n Ps.23.5. 

shame. 
Jam. 1.5. 



267 



Rut ft in the field of Born 
that was set over the reapers 
Whose damsel is this ^ 
b And the servant that svxxs^ set 
over the reapers answered unci 
said. It is the Moatj.:;ish damsel that 
came back with Naonu out '»f iJie 
country of Moab : 

7 And she said, I pray you, let me 
glean and gather after the reai)era 
among the sheaves : so she came, 
and hath continued even froui the 
morning until now, ihat she tarried 
a little in the house. 

8 Then said Boaz unto Ruth, 
Hearest thou not, my daughter f 
Go not to glean in another field, 
neither e go from hence, but abide 
here fast by my maidens : 

9 Let thine eyes be on the field 
that they do reap, and go thou after 
them : have I not charged the 
young men that they shall not 
touch/ theel and when thou art 
athirst, go unto the vessels, and 
drink of iJmt wldch the younjr men 
have drawn. 

10 Then she feller on her face, 
and bowed herself to the gi-omid, 
imd said unto him, Why h ;ve 1 
found g-race in thine eVes, that 
thou shouldest take knowledge of 
me, seeing I am a stranger ] 

11 And Boaz answered and said 
unto her. It hath fully been shewed 
me h all that thou hast done unto 
thy mother-in-law since the death 
of thine husband : and how iiou 
hast left thy father and ihy mother, 
and the land of thy nativity, and 
art come unto a people wliich thou 
knewest not heretofore. 

12 The Lord recompense i thy 
work, and a full reward be given 
thee of the Lord God of Istael, 
under whose wings thou k art 
come I to trust. 

13 Then she said, 3 Let me find m 
favour in thy sight, my lord ; tW that 

I thou hast comforted me, and foi 
I that thou hast spoken -» friendly 
junto tlune handmaid, thoug i I be 

not like unto one of thme nand- 

maidens. 

14 And Boaz said unto her, At 
meal-time come thou hithe., aiiu 
eat of the bread, and dip thy luur- 
sel in the vinegar. And siie sai, 
beside the reapers : and he re-^ched 
her parched corn, and she d. J eat 
and was sufficed, and left.n 

15 And when she was risen up to 
glean, Boaz commanded ids your»g 
men, saying, Let her glean eve a 
among the sheaves, and 5 reproaca 
o her not. 

16 And let fall also some of the 
handfuls of nurposo for her, and 
leave than, tnat she may gle«a 
them, and rebuke her not. 



Knth s kivdred 

17 So she gleaiicl mthe field until ! B. C. 1312. 
^ven, and beat out that she had 



5ch.3.10. 
2Sam.2.5. 
Job 29. 13. 

r2Sa.9.1. 

" or, that 
hath ' ^ht 
to rt'^em, 
Le.25.25. 

* Cant. 1.7,8. 



t Pr. 13.20. 
iCo. 15.33. 



^leaned : and it was about an ephidi p Ps.4i.i. 
of barley 

18 *^ And she took it up, and went 
into the city: and her injther-in- 
iaw saw what she had eleaned : and 
«he brought forth, and ^ave to her 
that she had reserved after she 
was sufficed. 

19 And her mother-in-law said 
unto her, Wiiere hast thou gleaned 
to day ? tuid where wrought est 
thou ? blessed be p he that did 
take knowledge of thee. And she 
gheweil her mother-in-law with | °^;/(^" "°* 
whom she had wrought, and said. 
The man's name with wlii^ni 1 
wrought to day is Buaz. 

20 And Naohii said unto her * p o ^ 
daughter-in-law, Blessed 9 be he! (^-h^*^, •*•) 
01 the Lord, who hath not left off ' o lCor.7.36. 
r his kindness to the living and to | lTi.5.8. 
the dead. And Naomi said untoj^^pjj 19 
her, The man is near of kin unto j 
us, one 6 of our next kinsmen. c ch.2.8,23. 

21 And Ruth the Moabitess said,' 
He said unto nre also. Thou 5 shalt ; 
keep fast by my young men. until 
they have ended all my hai-vest. 

22 And Naomi said unto Ruth her 
daughter-in-law. It is good, my 
daughter, that thou go out with his 
maidens, that they 7' meet thee not 
in any other field. 

23 So she kept t fast by the 
maidens of Eoaz to glean unto the 
end of barley-harvest and of wheat- 
hai-vest ; and dwelt with her mo- 
ther-in-law. 

CHAPTER m. 

1 By Naoviis itistruction, 5 Ruth 

lieth at Eoaz' s feet. 

THEN Naomi her mother-in-law 
said unto her, Mv dauffhter, /Eze.16.8. 



shall a I not seek rest b for thee, 
that it may be well with thee ? I 



2 And now is not Boaz of our kin- { ^ j-isht to 
dred, M'ith whose maidens thou | redeem, 
wast ? c Behold, he winnoweth bar- 1 ch.2.20. 
ley to night in the threshing-floor. ' „. ^fj j g^ 

3' Wash thyself therefore, and d 
anoint thee, and put thy raiment '* gate. 
upon thee, and get thee down to fiVr.\2A. 
the floor: but make not thyself 1 '31.16. 
kriown unto the man. until he ! j- ^^^ 4 j 
shall have done eating and drink- 
ing. 

4 And it shall be when he lieth 
down, that thou shalt mark the 
place where he shall lie, and thou 
Bhalt go in. and 1 uncover his feet, 
and lay thee down ; and he will 
tell thee what thou shalt do. 

5 And she said unto her. All that 
thou sayest unto me I will do. 

6 *^ And she went down unto the 
floor, and did according to all that 1 " Ps.37.3,5, 
ber mother-in-law bade her. 1 • 



kUTH, m, IV. acknotoleaged by Boaz 

7 And when Boaz had eaten anc 
drunk, and his heart wa.s men-v, t 
lie went to he down at the end' of 
the heap of corn : and she came 
softly, and uncovered liis feet, and 
laid her down. 

8 IT And it came to pass at mid- 
night, that the man was afiaid. 
and 2 turned himself: and behold 
a woman lay at his feet. 

9 And he "said, Who art thou V 
And she answered, I am Ruth thine 
handmaid : spread/ therefore thy 
skirt over thine handmaid , foi 
thou art 3 a near kinsman. 

10 And he said, Blessed be thou 
of the Lord, my daughter : / r 
thou hast sherwed more kindness 
in the latter end than at the l)e- 
ginningji/ inasmuch as thou fol- 
lowedst not yomig men, whethei 
poor or rich. 

11 And now, my daughter, fear 
not ; I will do to thee all that thou 
requirest : for all the 4 city of n>.j 
people doth know that thou art a 
virtuous h woman. 

12 And now, it is true that I arn 
thy near kinsman : howbeit,i there 
is a kinsman nearer than I. 

13 Tarry this night, and it shall be 
in the morning, that if he will per- 
form unto thee the part A; of a kin.s- 
man, well ; let him do the kins- 
man's part : but if he will not do 
the part of a kmsn an to thee, then 
will 1 do the part of a kinsman to 
thee, as I the Lord hveth : lie 
down until the morning. 

14 *fr And she lay at his feet until 
the morning : and she rose up be- 
fore one could know another. And 
he said, m Let it not be known that 
a woman came into the floor. 

15 Also he said. Bring the & vail 
that thou hast upon tliee, and hold 
it. And when she held it, he mea- 
sured six measures of barley, and 
laid it on her : and she went into 
the city. 

16 And when she came to her 
mother-in-law, she said. Who an 
thou, my daughter ? And she told 
her all that the man had dene 
to her. 

17 And she said, These six mea- 
sures of barley gave he me : for 
he smd to me," Go not empty unto 
thy mother-in-law. 

18 Then said she, Sit n still, my 
daughter, until thou know how the 
matter will fall : for the man will 
not be in rest, until he have finished 
the thing this day. 

CHAPTER IV. 

Boaz caJleth into jiidgmeiit the next 

kmsman. 

THEN went Boaz up 'o the gate 
and sat him down tieie • anr' 




3 or, one 
that hath 



&ch.4.5. 

Deut.25.5. 

Mat,22.24, 
25. 
I Jer.4.2. 
fnRo.14.16. 

ICo. 10.32. 
5 or, sheet, 

or, aproji. 



Boaz btiyeth the inheritnnre. 

behold, the kinsman ofwlioni Boaz 
! spaKe a came by ; unto whom lie 
said. Ho. such-a-one ! tarn aside, 
Kit do\ra here Ajid he turned 
aside, and sat down 

2 And he took t^n men of theft 
elders of the city, and said, Sit ye 
down here. And tliey sat down. 

3 And he said unto the kinsman, 
Naomi, tliat is come a»ain out of the 
country of Moab, selleth a parcel 
of land, which was our brother 
Elimelech's : 

4 And II thought to advertise 
'.h: 3. sayinsr, Buyc it before d the 
iniiabitan'^s, and" before the elders 
of ray people. If rhou wilr redeem 
it. retleeui it : but if thou wilt not 
redeem it, then tell me. that I may 
know : for there is none to redeem 
ft besides thee ; and I am afrer thee. 
Ajid he said, I will redeem it. 

f Then said Boaz, What day thou 
fcayest the field of the hand of Na- 
anii, thou must buy it also of Ruth 
the -Moabitess, the wife of the dead, 
to raise up e the name of the dead 
apon his inheritance. 

6 ^ And the kinsman said, I can- 
not redeem it for myself, lest I mar 
mine own inheritance: redeem 
thou myri^ht to thyself; for I can- 
not redeem it. 

7 Now this/ was the manner in 
former time in Israel concerning 
redeeming' and concemin? chang- 
uag, for to confinn all tilings ; a 
man plucked off his shoe, and gave 
it to his neighbour : and this was 
a testimony in Israel. 

8 Therefore the kinsman said unto 
Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew 
off his shoe. 

9 ^ And Boaz said unto the eld- 
ers, and unto all the people, Ye 
are 'fitnesses this day, that I have 
bought all that was' Elimelech's, 
and all that ?«o^ Chili on 's andMah- 
lon's. of the hand of ?s aomi. 

10 "Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, 
the wife of I^Iahlon, have I pur- 
cnased to be ray ^^'ile to raise up 
the name of the dead upon his in- 
set ance, that the nanie c>f tne 



RUTF., rv. 

B. C. 1312. I 

*^ ', 

(CHAP. 4.) ^ 
ach.3.12. 
b lKi.21.8. 

1 IxaidI 
Will reveal 
m thlnz tar. 

c Je.32.S,25. 

d Ge. 23. 18. 

cch.3.13. 

/De.25.7-9. 



fPs. 127.3. 
12S.3. 
AGe.XXIX. 
I XXX. 

2 or. get thee. , 
'• riches, or, ; 

power. 
iMi.5.2. ': 

3 proclaim 

thy name. ■. 
k Ge. 38.29. 

ZGe..20.I7, i 
IS. i 
I 33.5. ' 

mRo.12.15. I 
* caused to 
cease unto. 

5 or, re- | 
deemer, ' 

6 to nourish, 
Ge.45.n. 
Ps.55.22. 

''thy gray \ 
hairs. 

n lSa.m.1.8. 
Luke. 1.58. 
pMat.l.3,&c. 
gNu.1.7. I 
8 or, SaZmah. j 
r lCh.2.I5. j 



2B» 



He marnefh ^laA 
dead be not cut off from amons 
his brethren, and from the gale of 
his place : ye are witnesses tliis 
day. 

li And all the people that loere in 
the gate, and the elders, said, We 
are witnesses. Tlie Lord/? make 
the woman that is come into thine 
house like Racliel and like Leah, 
which two^. did build the house 
of Israel : and 2 jo thou worthily 
in Ephratah, i and 3 be famous in 
Beth-leiiem : 

12 And let thy house be like the 
house of Pharez, whom Tamar K 
bare unto Judah, of the seed which 
the Lord shall give thee of tliis 
youn? woman. 

" 13 ^ So Boaz took Ruth, and she 
was his wife : and when he went 
in unto her. the Lord gave Z her 
conception, and she bare a son. 

14 And m the women said unto 
Naomi, Blessed be the Lord, which 
hath not 4 left thee this day with- 
out a 5 kinsman, that his naiite 
may be famous in Israel. 

15 And he shall be unto thee a 
restorer of thy life, and 6 a nou- 
risher of "^ thine old age : for thy 
daughter-in-law, wliich loveth 
thee, which is better n to thee than 
seven son>;. hatli borne him 

16 And Naomi look the child, and 
laid it in her bosom, and became 
nuree unto it. 

17 And the women her neigh- 
bours gave it a name, sa.ving, There 
is a son bom to Naomi"; and they 
called Ids name Olied : he %s the 
father of Jesse, the father of Da^ 
vid. 

18 ^ Now these are the genera- 
tions of Pharez ; Pharezp begat 
Hezron. 

19 And Hezron begat Ram, and 
Ram begat Amminadab, 

20 And Amminadab begat Nah- 
shon, q aiid Nalishon begat * Sal- 
mon, 

21 And Salmon begat Boaz, and 
Boaz be^t Obed, 

22 kna Obed begat Jesse, and 
J esse begat David.r 



l%e First Book of SAMUEL^ otherwiu called 
The First Book of the KINGS, 



ProiL the Creation, 2833.... Before (-lirist, 1171.... Year of the Exodus, 32l>. 



CHAPTER I. 

Sanriah having borne Somnel, pre- 

sentethh/m to the LORD. 

^TOW there was a certain man of 
^ Ramathaiin-zophim, of mount 
Ephraim, and liis name was Elka- 
oah, a tiie son of Jeroham, the son 
of EJihu, tlie son ofToliu, the son 
of Zuph, an Eplirathite : 

2 And he had two wives; the 
name of the one v:as Haimah, and 
tlie name of the other Penmnah : 
and Penmnah had cliildren, but 
Hannah had no cliildren. 

3 And this man went up out of 
his city 1 yearly b to worship and 
to sacrifice unto the Lord ot hosis 
in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, 
Hophni and Phinehas, the priests 
of tlie Lord, were there. 

4 ^ And when the time was that 
Elkanah otiered.c he gave to Pe~ 
ninnah liis wife, and to all her sons 
and her daughters, portions : 

5 But unto Hannah he gave a 
2 worthy portion ; for he loved Han- 
nah : but d the Lord had shut up 
her womb. 

6 And her adversary also 3 pro- 
voked here sore, for to make her 
fret, because the Lokd had shut up 
her womb. 

7 And as he did so year by year, 
* when she went up to the house 
if the Lord , so she provoked her ; 
therefore she wept, and did not 
eut. 

8 Then said Elkanali her husband 
to her, Hannah, wliy vveepest thou ? 
and whyeatest thou not? and why 
ji thy heart grieved ? am not I bet- 
;er/ to thee than ten sons ? 

9 ^ So Hannah rose up after they 
iiad eaten in Shiloh. and after they 
had drunk. (Now Eli the priest 
sat upon a seat by a post of the 
temple of the Lord:) 

10 And she was & in bitterness of 
soul, and prayed unto the LoRD, 
%ad wep* sore. 

11 And she vowed q i vow, and 
«ai«t. U Lord r.f hosts, if thoi: wilt 



B. C. 1171. 



a lCh.6.27, 
34. 

1 from year 

to year. 

i Ex.23. 14. 
Luke 2.41. 

c De. 12.5-7. 

2 or, double, 
d Ge.30.2. 

3 angered. 

c Job 24.21. 

•* from her 
going up, 
or, from 
the time 
that she 
went. 

/Ru.4.15. 

5 hitter of. 
ffJu. 11.30. 



/i2S3.16.I2. 
[ i Ge.30.22. 
I ^ seed of men. 

ANu.6.5. 
' T multiplied 
I to pray. 
j 8 hard of 
I spirit, 

I I rs.62.8. 
j ^meditation. 
I m Ps. 20.3,5, 
n Ec,9.7. 
i ver.ll. 

10 in revolu- 
tion of days. 
I " that is, 
j asked of 
I God. 

270 



indeed h look on the affliction ^ti 
tliine handmaid, and remember} 
me, and not forget tiiine hanthnaid. 
but wilt give unto thine handmaid 
s a man child, then I will give him 
unto the Lord all tlie days of lus 
life, and there shall no razor k come 
upon his head. 

12 And it came to pass, as she 
7 continued praying before the 
Lord, that Eli marked her mouth. 

13 Now Hannah, she spake in her 
heart ; only her lips moved, but her 
voice was not heard : therefore 
Eh thought that she had been 
drunken. 

14 And Eli said unto her. How 
long wilt thou be drunken? put 
away thy wine from thee. 

15 And Haimah answered and said, 
No, my lord, I a?n a woman 8 of a 
sorrowful spirit : I have drunk nei- 
ther wine nor strong drink, but 
have I poured out my soul before 
the Lore. 

16 Count not thine handmaid for 
a daughter of Belial : for out of the 
abundance of my 9 complaint and 

j grief have I spoken hitherto. 

17 Then Eli answered and said. 
] Go in peace : and the God of Israel 
' grant m thee thy petition that thou 

hast asked of him. 

18 And she said, Let thine hand- 
maid fxud gi-ace in thy sight. So the 
woman went her way, and did 
eat, n and her countenance was no 
more sud. 

19 % And they rose up in the 
morning early, and worshipped be- 
fore the Lord, and returned, and 
cam^e to their house to Kamali : 
and Elkanah knew Hannah liis 
wife • and the Lord remembered o 
her. 

20 Wherefore it came lo pass, 

10 when the time was come about 
, after Hannah had conceived, that 
I siie bare a son, and called his name 

11 Samuel, saying, Because T have 
I asked him of the Lord. 

I 21 And I be man Elkanah, anc* 



Hannahs song. 

I his house, went up to offer unto 

! •:he Lord the yearly sacrLlice, and 

' his vow. 

\ 22 But Hannah went not up ; for 
siie said unto her husband, I will 
not go up until the child be weaned, 
and then I will bring him. that he 
miy appearp before the Lord, and 
tlieVe abide for ever. 

23 And Elkanah her husband said 
onto her. D«o what seeineth thee 
good ; tarry until thou have \vean- 
ed liim : only r the Lord establish 
his word. 5o the woman abode, 
and gave her son suck until she 
weaned nim. 

24 % And when she had weaned 
him, she to^K him up with her, 
with three bullocks, and one epliah 
of flour, and a bottle of wine, and 
hrought liiin unto the house of the 
Lord m Siiiloh : and the child was 
young-. 

25 And they slew a bullock, and 
brouH:lit the cliild to EU. 

26 And she said, Oh my lord, as 
thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the 
woman that stood by thee here, 
praying unto the Lord. 

27 I'or this cliild I prayed ; s and t 
tlio Lord hath given me my peti- ! 
tion wliich I asked of liim : 

28 Thurefore also I have 12 lent 
him to the Lord ; as long as he 
liveth 13 he shall be lent" to the 
Lord. And he worshipped the 
Lord there. 

CHAPTER n. 

1 HannaVs soiig in thankfulness. 

12 TJie sin of Eli's sons. 

AND Hannah prayed, and said, a 
!My heart rejoiceth in theX,ORD, 
mine horn is exalted in the Lord ; 
ray mouth is enlarged over mine 
enemies \ because 1 rejoice c in thy 
salvation. 

2 There d is none holy as the 
Lord; for thereis none beside thee : 
neither is there any rocke like our 
God. 

3 Talk no more so exceeding 
proudly; \etfjiot 1 arrogancy come 
out of your mouth ; for the Lord g 
is a God of knowledge, and by Inm 
actions are weighed. 

4 The bows ?i of the mighty men 
ire broken, and they that stumbled 
are girded with strength. 

5 They that were full have hired 
out themselves for bread ; and they 
thai were hungry ceased : so that 
the i barren hath borne seven ; 
and she that hath niany cluldren 
IS waxea feeble. 

6 The Lord Idlleth, k and maketh 
ihve ; he brinserh down to the 
grave, and bringeth up. 

"^ TuH LORf- ' luoketh poor, and 



p Luke 2.22. 
q Nii.30.7. 
r2Sa.7.25. 
f Phi.4.6. 
f Ps.I45.18, 
19. 
12 or, return- 
ed A.l'771, 

whom I 
havt ob- 
tained by 



1 SAMUEL, n. Tfie sin of E/is .^o//^. 

B. C. 1171. I maketh rich: hem bringeth Ioa 

• : and lifieth up. 

8 He n raiseth up the poor out of 

the dust, and lifteth up the beggat 
from the dunghill, to set them 
anion? princes, and to make them 
inherit the throne of dory : for the 
pillars of the earth are the Lord's, 
and he hath set the world upon 
them. 

, 9 He \vill Keep the feet p of his 
.saints, and the wicked shall be 
j silent in darknesS ; for by strength? 
I shall no man prevail. 
,10 The adversaries of the Lord 
fh^THP n shall be broken r to pieces ; out of 
ttieLUHJJ. heaven shall he thunders upon 
• or, he j them : the Lord shall judge t the 
whom I I ends of the earth ; and he shall 
have ob- ' g-ive stren£-lti unto his king, and 
tamed by exalt w the" horn of his anointed. 
pet\tio^i, 11 And Elkanah went to Ravnah 
shad be ..^ j^g house. And the child did 
reiv:rnea. | j^j^gj-gj. ^^^^{.0 the LoRD before Eli 
CHAP. 2). ; the priest. 

Ln.l.46,&c. I -2 ^ Now the sons of Eh were 
•D "11000 sons of Belial ; they knew not v 
PS. 112.8,9. :j.j^g Lord. 

Ps,l3.5. x3 And the priest's custom vvdth 

Ex. 15. IL the people v:as. that, when any man 
offered sacrifice, the priest's ser- 
vant came, while the flesh was in 
seething, with a flesh-hook of three 
teeth in his hand ; 

14 And he struck it into the pan, 
or kettle, or caldron, or pot ; aU 
that the flesh-hook brought up the 
priest took for himself. So they 
did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites 
that came thither. 

15 iUso before they burnt the 
fat w the priest's sen-ant came, and 
said to the man that sacrificed. 
Give flesh to roast fur the priest ;' 
for he will not have sodden flesh 
of thee, but raw. 

16 And ?/any man said unto hun. 
Let them not fail to bum the fat 
2 presently, and then take as much 
as thy soul desireth ; then he 
would answer him. Nay ; but thou 
shalt give it me now : and if not, 1 

I \vili take it by force. 
I 17 Wherefore the sin of the young 
! men was veiy great before x the 
Lord : for men abhoiTedy the of- 
fering- of the Lord. 
1 18 % But Samuel ministered be 
j fore the Lord, being a cliild. gird 
ed z with a hnen ephod. 

19 Moreover his mother made him 
a httle coat, and brought it to him 
fi-om year to year, when she came a 
up with her 'husband to offer the 
yearlv sacrifice. 
3 or. petition j 20 i[ And Eh blessed Elkanan 
which she and his wofe, and said. The Lord 
asked. e:ive thee seod of tliis vrLirnan /oi 



',2 Ex.28.4. 
\a ch.1.3. 



the 3 loan which is leTta 



Ell reproveth W "oru. 1 

Lord. And they went unto their 
own home. 

21 And the Lord visited & Han- 
nah, so that she conceived, and 
bare three sons and two daujs^hters. 
And the child Samuel grew before 
the Lord. 

22 ^ Now Eli was very old, and 
heard all that his sons did unto all 
Israel; and how they lay with the 
women that 4 assembled at the 
d(.»or of the tabernacle of the con- 
gregation. 

23 And he said unto them, Why 
do ye suck thin.gs ? for I hear ^ of 
your evil dealings by all this people. 

24 Nay, my sons ; for it is no 
good report that I hear : ye make 
the Lord's people to 6 transgress, 

25 If one man sin against another, 
the judge shall judge him : but if 
a man sm against c the Lord, who d 
shall entreat for himl Nothwith- 
standing, they hearkened not unto 
the voic~e of their father, because e 
the Lord would slay them. 

26 And the child Samuel grew on, 
and was in favour both/ with the 
LoRDj and also with men. 

27 ^ And there came a man of 
God unto Eli, and said unto him, 
Thus saith the Lord, Did I plainly 
appear g unto the house of thy fa- 
ther, when they were in Egypt in 
Pliaraoh's house ? 

28 And did I choose him h out of 
all the tribes of Israel to be my 
pnest, to offer upon mine altar, to 
burn incense, to wear an ephod 
before me ? and did I give i unto the 
house of thy father all the offerings 
made by fire of the cluldren of Is- 
rael? 

29 "WTierefore kick k ye at my 
sacrifice and at my offering, which I 
have commanded in my habitation ; 
and honourest tliy sons above me, 
to make yourselves fat with the 
chiefest of all the offerings of Is- 
rael my people ? 

30 Wherefore the Lord God of 
Israel saith, I said I indeed tJmt thy 
house, and the house of thy father, 
should walk before me for ever: 
but now m the Lord saith, Be it 
far from me ; for them n that ho- 
no n- me I will honour, and they 
that despise o me shall be lightly 
esteemed^ 

31 Behold, the daysp come, that 
1 will cut off thine arm, and the 
axriu of thy father's house, that 
tliere shall not be an old man in 
thine house. 

32 And thou shalt see 'an ene- 
my i?i my habitation, in all the 
wealth which God shall give Israel: 
ttJid there shall not be an old man 
ki thine house for ever. 



SAMUEL, m. Goa speaketh to Samuvi 

B. C. 1165. 33 And the man of thine, whom . 
shall not cut off from mine altar. 
s/mll be to consume thine eyes, ana 
to grieve thine heart : and all thf> 
increase of thine house shall die 
Sin the flower of their age. 

34 And tliis shall be a sign unti 
thee, that shall come upon thy two 
sons, on Hophni and Phinehas : in 
one day they shall die q both of 
them. 

35 And r I will raise me up a faith 
fill priest, that shall do according 
to that which is in mine heart and 
in my mind : and I will build him 
a sure house; and he shall walk 
before mine anointed for ever. 

36 And it shall come to pa.ss, that 
everyone that is left in thine house 
shall come and crouch to liim for 
a piece of silver and a morsel of 
bread, and shall say, 9 Put me, I 
pray thee,mto lo oneof the priest's 
offices, that I may eat a piece of 
bread. 

CHAPTER III. 
How the word of tJie Lord icas firsi 
revealed to Samuel. 
k ND the cliild Samuel minis- 
c\. tered unto the Lord before 
Eli. And the word a of the Lord 
was precious in those days ; tktrt 
was no open vision. 

2 And it came to pass at that 
time, when Eli was laid down in 
his place, and his eyes began to 
wax dim, that he could not see ; 

3 And ere the lamp b of God went 
out in the temple of the Lord, 
where the ark of God was, and Sa- 
muel was laid down to sleep : 

4 That the I-ord called Samuel : 
and he answered, Here am I. 

5 And he ran unto Eh, and said, 
Here am I ; for thou calledst me. 
And he said, 1 called not ; lie down 
again. And he went and lay down. 

6 And the Lord called yet again 
Samuel. And Samuel arose, and 
went to Eli, and said, Here am 1; 
for thou didst call me. And he 
answered, I called not, my son ; he 
down again. 

7 1 Now Samuel did not yet know 
the Lord, neither was the word of 
the Lord yet revealed unto liim. 

8 And the Lord called Samuel 
again the third nme. And he arose 
and went to Eli, and said. Here am 
I ; for thou didst call me. And Eii 
perceived that the Lord had called 
the child. 

9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, 
Go. lie down : and it shall be, if he 
call thee, that thou shalt say. Speak, 
Lord ; for thy sei-vant heareth So 
Samuel went and lay down a \aa 
place. 

JO And the Lord came, and stood 



" or, some- 
what about 
the priest' 
hood. 



Samuel's wsi(m. 1 SAMUEL, TV The ark of God toHen 

!n:cl culled as c at other times, Sa- j B. C. 1141. lof the covenant of the LoRi. out oi 

Miuel, Samuel. TXmn Samuel an- I • I Shih)h uivto us. tluit.wheu it cometL 

•Avered, Speak; for thy servant c ver.4,5,6,8. laiiioug us. it rnay save us out of tlie 



hearoth, 

11 II And the Lord said to Samuel, 
Behold. I will do a thuisr in Israel, 
at which cZ both tlie ears of every ^ ch.2.29,&c. 
one that heareth it shall tiu^^le. 

12 In that day 1 will j)erfonn jui^aiust 
Ell all thivjjs which 1 have spoken t 
concerning: liis liouse : 2 when I 
besan, I also will make an end. , ^ „ „ „ 

III 3 For I have told him that i/Eze.^.S. 
wil! judge/ his house for ever for g ch.2. 12,23, 
the iniquity which he knoweth; &c, 



'd2Ki.21.12. 
Jer.19.3. 



2 beginning 
and aiding. 
, 3 or, And I 
will tell. 



I hand of our enemies. 
I 4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that 
they might bring from thence the 
ai;k of tlie covenant of the Lord 
of hosts, which dwelleth a between 
the cherubims : b and the two sons 
of Eli, Hophni and Pluneh;is, were 
there with the ark of the covenant 
of God. 

5 And when the ark of the cove- 
nant of the Lord came luio the 
camp, all Israel shouted with 



because his sons ^z made themselves 4or accursed. I S^'^^^ shout, so that the earth rang 



* vile, and he ^ restrained them nut. 

14 And therefore 1 have sworn V'0"'»''-a 
unto the h ->use of Eli, that the im- i "/^^ "^'^'* 
quit}' of Ell's house shall not be *^^' 
purged h with sacrifice nor oiliering h Nu. 15.30. 
ror ever. j Ps.5i.i6. 

15 t And Samuel lay until the' Is.22.i4. __ ____ 

mormng, and opened the doors of He. 10.4-10. camp.^ 
Ihe house of the Lord. And Sa- tRu.i.i?. 
Diuel feared to shew Eh the vision, g ^^ ,, 

16 Then Eh called Samuel, and ^^ °^' 
said, Samuel, niy son. And he an- . "' or, word. 
swered. Here arii I. I s all the 

17 And he said, What is the thing i things, or, 
that ihe LORD hath said unto thee 1 , words. 
1 pray thee hide it not from me : ' ft job 1.21. 
God t do so to thee, and 6 more also, i Ps.39.9.' 
if thou hide any 7 thing from me of | is. 39 8. 
all the things that he said unto thee, 



again. 

6 And when tlie Philistines hea^d 
the noise of the shout, they said. 
What //j^a?ie^7i tlie noise of this greit 
shout in the camp of the Hebrews I 
And tliey understood that tiie ark 
of the Lord was come uito tht 



18 And Samael told him 8 every 



iZch.9.6. 



7 And the Philistines were afraid, 
for they said, God is come into t\w 
camp. And they said, Wo unto as ! 
for there hath not been such a tlung 
5 heretofore. 

8 Wo unto us ! who shall deliver 
us out of the hand of tliese mighty 
Godsl these are the Gods tiiat smote 
the Egyptians with all the plagues 
in the wilderness. 

9 Be " strong, and quit yourselves 
like men, ye Philistines, that yt 



whit, and hid nothing from him. ; ^ or,/aii/i/uZ be not servants unto the Hebrews 



And he said. It k is the Lord : let 
him do what seeiueth him good. 

19 ^r And Samuel grew, and the 
Lord was with lum, and I did let 
none of liis words fall to the ground. 

20 And all Israel, from Dan even ^ ihe battle 
to Beer-sheba, knew that Samuel 
Kos 9 estabhshed to be a prophet of 
the Lord. 

21 Ami the Lord appeared again 
in Siiiloh : for the Lord revealed 
himself to Samuel in ShUoh by the 
word of the Lord. 

CHAPTER IV. 
l^ke Israelites are uvercojne by the 

FhiListuies at Eben-ezer. 
A ND the word of Samuel 1 came 
Lx. to all Israel. Now Israel went 
)ut against the Philistines to battle, , 
andpitched beside Eben-ezer : and \ c lCo.16.13. 
the Phihstines pitched in Aphek. j d Ju. 13. 1. 

2 And the Philistines put them- ' s bt men. 
selves m array against Israel : and ' g p^ 73 60-64 
when 2 they joined battle, Israel ^ , ■„ 3. 
was smitten before the Philistines : / V' . * 
and ihey slew of 3 the army in the died. 
field about four thousand men. I S Jos. 7.6, 

3 IT And when the people were ! ?^u"i^;§ 
/,ome into the ca.mp, the elders of , "^ ^•^" 
Israel said, Wherefore hath the 7' ^^-26 -8. 
Lord smitten us to day before the ^ stood. 
Philistmea ', Let us 4 fetch the ark 1 • 

M2 273 




as a they have been to you : 6 quit 
yourselves like men, and light. 

10*l[And the Phihstmes fought, 
and Israel e was smitten, and thej 
fled every man into his tent : and 
there was a very great slaughter 
for there fell of Israel thirty thou 
^ sand footmen. 

j 11 And the ark of God was taken ,J 
! and the two sons of Eii, Hopluu auf 
Pliinehas, 7 were slain. 

12 'if And there ran a man of Ben 
jamin out of the army, and cain(; 

j to Sliiloh the same day wiih liia 
! clothes rent, and with earth (7 upoc 
I his head. 

13 And when he came, lo, Eh sat 
upon a seal by the way-side, watch- 

I ing : for ^ his heart trembled fur the 
j ark of God. And when the mar. 

came into the city, and told it, at 

the city cried out. 

! 14 And when Eli heard the noise 
I of the crying, he said. What meaiieth 
I the noise of this tumult ] And the 

man came in hastily, and told Eli. 
I 15 Now Eh was ninety and eight 
! years old ; and his eyes 8 were dim, 
j that he could not see. 

16 And the man said unto Eli, J 
I am he that came out of the anny 

and 1 fled to day out of the LnMjr 
18 



EWs dea^ 1 SAMUEL, V, 

knd ho said, What is e there done,' B. C. 1141. 
my son f 

17 And tne messenger answered 
and said, Isiael is fled helure tlie 
Philistines, and there hath been also 
a great slaugliter amon^ the people^ 
and thy two sons also, Hophni nnd 
Phinehas, are dead, and the arkz 
«>t' God is taken. 

18 And it came to pass, when he 
niatle mention of the ark of God, 
tliat he fell from off tlie seat back- 
ward by the side of the gate, and 
his neck brake, and he died: for he 
was an old man, and heavy. And k 
he had judged Israel forty years. 

19 f And his daughter-in-law, Phi- 
nehas' wife, was with child, near to 
iobe delivered: and when s lie heard 
the tidings, that the ark of God was 
taken, and that her father-in-law 
and her husband were dead, she 
bowed herself and travailed; for 
her pains 1 1 came upon her. 

2l) And about the time of her death, 
the women that stood by her said 
unto her. Fear Z not; for thou hast 
borne a son. But she answered not, 
12 neither did she regard it. 

21 And she named the child 13I- 
chabod, saying:. The glory is de- 
parted from Israel : because the ark 
of God was taken, and because of 
her father-in-law and her hus- 
band. 

22 And she said, The glory m is de- 
parted from n Israel : for the ark 
of God is taken. 

CHAPTER V. 

The ark is brought into Ashdod, and 

set in the house of Dagon. 

AND the Philistuies took the ark 
of God, and brought it from a 
Eben-ezer unto Ashdod. 

2 When the Pliilistines took the 
ark of God, they brought it into the 
house of Dagon, b and set it by 
Dag-on. 

3 51 And when they of Ashdod 
arose early on the morrow, behold, 
Dagon v)as fallen upon Ids face to 
the earth before the ark of the 
Lord. And they took Dagon, and 
set c him in his place again. 

4 And wdien they arose early on 
the morrow morning, behold, Da- 
{fon was fallen upon his face tf tlie 
ground before the ark of the LuRD : 
and d the head of Dagon and both 
the palms of his hands were cut off 
upon the threshold ; only the i stump 
of Dagon was left to hihi. 

5 Therefore neither the priests of 
Dagon, nor any that come mto Da- 
gon 's house, tread on the threshold 
p-f Dagon ill Ashdod unto this day. 

6 But the hand e of the Lord was 
beary upon them of Ashdod, and 
Ue destroyed them, and smote them 



VI. The ark among the Philistmf-9 
with/ emfe/-ods, even Ashdod, «ud 
the coasts thereof. 

7 And when tht men of Ashdod 
saw that it was so. they said, 1 he 
ark of the God of Israel siiall not 
abide with us : for his hand is sore 
uiion us, and upon Dagon our pod. 

8 They sent therefore, and gather 
ed all "the lords of I he Phihstines 
unto them, and said. What shall we 
do with the ark of the God of Israel i 
And they answered. Let the ark of 
the God of Israel be earned about 

j unto Gath. And the^ car/ied the 
ark of the God of israel about 
' thither. 

j 9 And it was so, that afte. they had 
I carried it about, the g liaiid of the 
Lord was ag-ainst the ci'y with a 
veiy great destruction.' and he 
smote the men of the ■city, both 
small and great, and they iiad eme- 
rods in their secret parts. 

10 ^ Therefore they sent the ark 
of God to Ekron.Ti Ar.d it came to 
pass as the ark of God came to 
Ekron,tliat the Ekror^tes cried out, 
saying. They have brought abr^ut 
tlie ark of the God o/ Israel to 2 ug, 
to slay us and oui [;eople. 
I 11 So they sent and gathered to- 
gether all the h-ids of the Philis- 
tines, and said, Ssnd away the ark 
^ of the God of is-*ael, and "let it go 
i again to his ov/n place, that it slay 
j 3 us not. and our people : for tliere 
v/as a dsaoiy destruction through- 
lout all th'd'nty; the hand of God 
, was very i iieavy there. 
j 12 A id t,i\e men that died not were 
' smittei' with the emerods : and 
j the k cry of the city went up to 
heaven. 

CHAPTER VI. 

T'tie Philistines take coxinsel how to 

send back the ark. 

\ hTD the ark of the Lord was in 
X>. the country of the Pliihstines 
Seven months. 

2 And the Phihstines called for the 
priests and the diviners, a saying, 
What shall we do to the ark of tiie 
Lord T tell us wherewith b we shall 
send it to his place. 

3 And they said. If ye send away 
the ark of t"he God of Israel, send it 
not empty ; c but in any vidse ret urn 
him a trespass offering: d then ye 
shall be healed, and it shall be 
known to you why e his hand is not 
removed from you 

4 Then said they, What shall be the 
trespass offering which ye shall re 
turn to him 1 Tliey ansAvered. Fi ve 
golden emerods, 'and five golden 
mice, according to the number/ of 
the lords of the Philistines : for one 
.plague wa3 on i vou <11, auLdg op 
your lords. 



The rrk at Bdh-shcmesh. 



1 SAMUEL, Vli. 



Isi aelitts repent ai. Mizpm 



6 Wherefore ye shall make iniaires 
B#yourenierods,aiK!iniai2:esof your 
I mice that, mar Mie land; and ye 
I Bliall give h giory unto the God ol Is- 
rael : VeradvenTure lie will liirhten i 
his hand from oft" you. and fn)ni otY 
your gLKls. and fiorn otfyour land. 

6 Wherefore then do ye harden 
your hearts, as the Ejjyptians^ and 
Pharaoh hardened their hearts ? 
when he had wrou2:ht 2wonder- 
follv anion? them, did 1 hey not let 
B t]i"e_ people g:o, and they departed U 

7 iSow tlierefore make a new ?/? 
cart, and take two nulch kine, on I 
which there liath come no yoke.! 
and tie the kine to the cart, and : 
brina^ their calves home from them : 

8 And take the ark of the Lord, 
and lay it upon the cart ; and put 
the n jewels ol g:old, which ye re- 
turn him /or a trespass olfenn^, in 
a coffer by the side thereof; and 
send it away, that it may a:o. 

9 And see, if it goeth up by the 
way of his own coast to Beth-she- 
mesh, then 4 he p hath done us . 
this great evil: but if not, then?] 
we shall know that it is not his 
hand that smote us ; it vjas a chance 
tliat happened to us. 

• 10 TT And the men did so ; and took 
two milch kine, and tied them to 
the cart, and shut up their calves 
at home. 

11 And they laid the ark of the 
LoKD upon the cart, and the coffer 
with the mice of g:old, and the 
images of their emerods. 

12 And the kine took the straight 
way to the way of Beth-shemesh, 
and went along the highway, low- 
ing as they went, and" turned not 
aside to the right hand or to the 
left \ and the lords of the Phihs- 
tines went after them unto the bor- 
der of Beth-shemesh. 

13 And thf-y of Beth-shemesh were ' 
reaping their wheat-harvest in tlie : 
valley : and they lifted up their eyes, i 
and saw the ark, and rejoiced to , 
see it. i 

14 And the cart came into the field 
of Joshua, a Beth-shemite, and 
stood there, where there loas a great 
fitone : and r they clave the wood 
of the cart, and otfered the kiiie 
burnt offering unto the Lord. 

15 And the Levites took down the 



lKi.8.4S, 
Jnel 2. 13. 
/Ge.35 2. 
Jos.24.14, 

„ 23. 

ark of the Lord, and the coffer that | S 2Ch.30. 19. 
*joas with It, wherein the jewels of "^^^ ^^'m' 
gold were, aiid put them on the great . . ,'"*• 
stone : and the men of Beth-she- ! . -^^li^' 
mesiL oflered burnt offermgs and j ^ (^ 55 -' ' 
sacrificed sacrifices the same day! Hris.'e.l. 
into tne Lord. ^ ju/2. 11, ' 
S And when the live s lords of the \ i job 113.20. 
Pbilistiiies had seen it, they return- : Jer.9. i. 
*ti ly Ekroa < thy stuxie day I -* 



B. C. 1140. 17 And these are the golden e:ik« 

» rods which the Philistines returned 

/iJns.7.19. jar a trespass offeraig unto U\e 

M:d.2.2. Lord ; for u A.shdod one. for Gaz^ 

1 ch.5.6,11. oive. for A.skelou w one, lor Gatn* 
k Ex.7. 14. one, for Ekron one ; 

^. 15. 18 And the golden mice, accord/rig 

14.17,23. ^0 the number of all the cities of 

2 or. re- the Philistines belongiiig to the five 
proachfully. lords, both of fenced cities, and of 

3 them. countiy villages, even unto the 
' Ex. 12.31. ^ gi'eat stoiie oJAbel, whereon they 
'?i2Sa6 3' ^^^' ^o^^'i^ the ark of the Lf:tRD; 

' ■ j ■ which stone reynaineth unto tln.-^ day 

'^) ,f\^ J" the field of Joshua, the Beth- 

3 Jos. lo. 10. shemite. 

' "''1 ■'^- 19 ^ And he smote the men of 

Alii 3.6. Beth-shemesh, because y thev h;*d 
^V^oRw looked into the ark of the Lord, 

• Ju 6 26 even he smote of the people fifty 
2S*a 24 22, thousand and threescore and ten 

'25? "^^^^ • ^^*^ the people lamented, be- 

• ver.4. ' cause the Lord had smitten many 
ch.5. 10. of the people with a great slaugliter. 

^^^^^^.^^^ 20 And the men of Beth-shemesh 

^^ ^"*^ said. Who z is abte to stand before 

1 2Ch.26.6. tills holy Lord God ? and to v/hoin 
Jer.25.20. shall he go up from us ? a 

Zee. 9.5,6. 21 ^r And they sent messengers to 

' J"- ^6- 1,21. the iidiabitants of Kirjatli-j.eai'im, b 

^'"- ■'•*'• saniig, I'he PiiHistuies have 

^•2^^"^ I 22 brought again the ark of the Lord; 

' Ani's 2 ' come ye down, and fetch it up to 

- or. rrta't y°^- 

Zvnl CHAPTER VIL 

I \ X. 19.21. They of Kirjath-jearim l)ring the ark 

Nu.4. 15,20. into the house of Abumdab, to 

lCh.13.9, keep it. 

10. A XD the men of Kiijath-jfiarim 

25a. S. 7,3. XX caine and fetched a up the ark 

Xr'] a"':, ot the Lord, and brought it into 

jvia..3.2^ the house of 6 Abmadab m the hill, 

' s's? ^'^'^ sanctified c Eleazar las son to 

Jos. 18 14 ^^^P ^h® ^^^ ^^ the Lord. 

Ju.'l8Vl2.' 2 -^^^^^ ^t came to pass, while the 

ic'h.13.5 6. ^^"^ abode in Kirjath-jearim, that 

, ' ' '" the time was long; for it was 

' • '"' twenty years : and ail the house of 

(Jj 6.21. Israel laiuented d after the Lord 

U' ? ^ ; 2 ^ ^^^^ Samuel spake unto aU 

I -"2 11 ^^^ house of Israel, saying. If ye do 

Zee 12 10 ^"etiim e unto the Lord" wii'h all 

■ ■ , j'_ your hearts, then put / away the 

De.30.2-ld. strange gods and Ashtaroth froni 



among you, and prepaiu g youi 
hearts linto the Lord, and serve 
him h only: and he i will dehver 
you out Of the hand of the Phihs- 
tines. 

4 Then the cnildren of Israel did 
put away Baalim k and Ashtaroth, 
and served the Lord only. 

5 And Samuel said, Gather all Ls- 
rael to ]\Iizpeh. and I will pray foi 
you unto the Lord. 

6 And thev gathered together to 
Mizpeh, and drew water, and pour- 
ed / it out before the Lord, and 
fuiiled on thai day, and saji" theiT©. 



B. C. lUO. 



rv Philistines subdued 1 SAMUEL, VTll. 

rt'fi m have sinned against the Lf )RD. 
And Samuel judsced the children 
of Israel in iMizpeh. 
? And when the PhiUstines heard 
that the children of Israel were 
gathered tog-ether to Mizpeh, the 
lords of the Philistines went up 
against Israel. And when the 
children of Israel heard it, they 
we/e afraid of the Philistines. 

8 Ana the children of Israel said 
to Samuel, i Cease not to crv unto 
the J".i)RD our God for 71 us, that he 
will save us out of the hand of the 
Philistines. 

9 % And Samuel took a sucking 
iamb, and offered it for a burnt of- 
fering wholly unto the Lord : and 
Samuel cried unto the Lord for Is- 
rael ; and the Lord 2 heard him. 

10 And as Samuel was offerm? up 
■.he l)nrnt offering, the Philisfines 
irew near to baMie against Isnie 
out tlie Lord thundered with 
fieat thunder on that day u[)on 
fhe Philisimes, and discomfited p 
them ; and they were smitten be 
fore Israel. 

1 1 And the men of Israel went out 
of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philis- 
tines, and smote them, until they 
came under Beth-car. 

12 Then Samuel took a stone, q 
and set it between Mizpeh and 
Sheu. and called the name of it 
s Ebeu-ezer, saying. Hitherto hath 
the Lord helped us. 

13 *1I So the Philislines were sub- 
dued, and they came no more into 
the coast of Israel : and the hand 
of the Lord was against the Plulis- 
tines all the days of Samuel. 

U And the cities which the Phi- ^ 
Ijstines had taken from Israel were; ^ '^P'S evil 
restored to Israel, from Ekron even 
unto Gath ; and the coasts thereof 
did Israel (leliver out of the hands 
of the Philistines : and there was 
peace between Israel and the Amo- 
rites. 

15 And Samuel judged Israel all 
the days of his life. j 

16 And he went from year to year 
4 in circuit to Beth-el, and Gilgal, 
and ALzpeh, and judged Israel in 
all those places. 

17 And his return was to Ramah;r 
ior there lOiis his house ; and there 
he judged Israel; and there he 
built an altar unto the Lord. i 

CHAPTER VIII. 
By occasion of the ill government of 
Samuel's so?is, the Israelites ask a 
ktog. 

A ND it came to pass, when 
t\. Samuel was old, that he made 
turi sons judges over Israel. 
2 Now the name of liis first bom 
v;vs ' .ioel , and the name of his 



Thjc manner of a fanp 



second, Ahiah : they were judges ia 
Beer-sheba. 

3 And liis sons walked not in hii* 
ways, but turned aside after lucrea 
and took bribes, b and perverted 
judgment. 

4 Then all the elders of Israel 
gathered themselves together, and 
came to Samuel unto Ramah, 

5 And said unto him, Behold, thou 
art old, and thy sons walk not in 
thy ways : now make us a king c 
to judge us like all the nations. 

6 IT But the thing 2 displeased 
Samuel, when they said, Give us a 
king to judge us: and Samuel 
prayed unto the Loud. 

7 And the Lord said unto Samuel, 
Hearken unto the voice of the peo- 
ple in all that they say unto tiiee : 

' for d they have not rejected tliee. 
but they hav'^e rejected me, tliat 1 
should not reign over them. 

According to all the works 
which they have done since the 
day that I brought tht.m. up out of 
Egypt even unto thi.-< day, where- 
with they have forsaken me, and 
served other gods, ^o do they also 
unto thee. 

9 Now therefore 3 hearken unto 
their voice : -i howneit yet protest 
solemnly unto them, and shew e 
them the manner of the king that 
shall reign uver them. 

10 1 And Samuel told all the 
words of the Lord unto the people 
that asked of him a king. 

11 And he said, This will be the 
manner of the king that shall reign 
over you : He will take youi sons 
and appoint the7n for himself, foi 
his chariots, and to be his horse- 
men ; and some shall run befor< 

the tyes of. ^ j^js chariots. 

I 12 And he will appoint him cap- 
: tains over thousands, and captains 
over fifties ; and will set iJiem to ea/ 
his ground, and to reap his harvest 
and to make his instruments of war 
and instruments of his chariots. 

13 And he will take your daugb 
ters to be confectionaries, and to ^ 
i cooks, and to be bakers. 
I li And he will take your fields,/ 
' and your vineyards, and your olive 
yards, even the best oj tJiem, anc 
give theJH to liis sei-vants. 

15 And he will take the tenth of 
your seed, and of your vineyaids. 
and give to his o officers, and to his 
servants. 

16 And he wiU take your men- 
servants, and your maid-servants, 
and your goodhest young men. and 



m Ju.lO.lO. 
Ps. 106.6. 
Je,3.13,14: 

I He not .91- 
leiH from 
U.S from 
crying. 

n Is.37.4. 



swered. 

Ps.99.6. 
Jam. 5. 16. 

p Ps. 18.14. 

q Ge.28, 18, 
19. 

3 i. e. The 
stone of 
help. 

* and he cir- 
cuited. 

rch.8.4. 

(CHAP. 8.) 

1 Vashni. 
lCh.6.-28. 



a Ex. 18.21. 
lTi.3.3. 



i b Pr.29.4. 



cDe.17.14. 
Ho. 13. 10. 



rf Ex. 16.8. 
iVL-.t. 10.40. 

'. 3 or, obey. 

* or, not- 
tuithstand- 
171^ when 
thou ha.1l 
solejinily 
protested 
against 
them, then 
thou shalt 
shew. 

ech. 10.25. 
14.52. 

/lKi.21.7. 
Eze.46.18. 



6 eunuchs, 
Ge.37.36. 



276 



j your asses, and put them to his work 

17 He wiU take the tenth of vou» 

j sheep; and ye shall be ois servants 

- 1 18 And ye shall cry out in tha" 



Xaulseeketh 
t&y because Df your kin^ which ye 
shall have chosen you; and the 
LORD will not heargyou in that day. 
i9 ^ Nevertheless the people re- 
tusej/t to obey (he voice of Siunuel; 
and they said, Nay; but we will 
have a kiixs: over us ; 
' xJO That we also may be like i all 
the nations ; and that our king 
may jud)?e us, and go out before us, 
and fight our battles. 

21 And Samuel heard all the 
v/ords of the people, and he reheai-s- 
ed chem in tlie ears of the Lord. 

22 And the Lord said to Samuel. 
Hearken k unto their voice, and 
make them a king. And Samuel 
Sfcid unto the men of Israel, Go ye 
every man unto his citv. 

CHAPTER IX. 

19 Samuel entertaineth Said at the 

feast. 25 Sarjiuel, after secret 

cmnrnunicclion, hringeth Saul on 

kis way. 

^TOW there was a man of Benja- 
^ min. whose name v^as Kish. a 
the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror. 
the son of Bechorath, the son of 
Aphiali, 1 a Benjamite, a mighty 
man of 2 power. 

2 And he had a son, whose name j s there 
teas Saul, a choice young man, and 
a goodly : and there loas not among 
the children of Israel a aroodlier ' 
person than he : from his shoulders 
and upward he iixis b higher than 
any of the people. 

3 And the asses of Kish. Saul's 
father, were lost. And Kish said 
to ShuI his sou, Take now one of 
the servants with thee, and arise, 
UO seek tlie asses. 

4 And he passed through mount 
Ephraim. and passed througri the 
land of Shalisha. c but they found h Ge.24.1] 



g Pr. 1.25-28. 

Is. 1.15. 

Mi.3.4. 
A Je.44.16. 
t ver.5. 
k ver.7. 

Ho. 13. 11. 
(CHAP. 9.) 
a ch. 14.51. 

1 or. tke son 
of a man of 
Jtmini, 

2 or, sub' 
stance. 

ich. 10.23. 
c2Ki.4.42. 
dDe.33.1. 

lKi.13.1. 
ech.3.19. 
/Ge.43.11. 

JU.6.1S. 

lKi.14.3. 

2Ki.S.8. 

3 gont ovi of. 
* is with t/j. 



found in 

my hand. 
e-2Sa.24.]l 
" 2Ki.l7.I3. 

2Ch.l6.7, 
10. 

ls.30.10. 

Am. 7. 12 
6 Thy word 

is good. 
i in the 

ascent of 

the city. 



them not: then they passed through 
the land of" Shalim, and there they 
wne not : and he passed through 
the land of the Benjamites, but 
they found thjem not. 
^ And when they were come to 
the land of Zupli,"Saul said to his g , 
servant that xcas with him, Come, i _^'° ^°-y 
and let us retuni; l-est my father 
lesTTi caririg for the asses, and take 
tho ght for us. 

C And he said unto himi. Behold 
now, there is in this city nd man of 
God. and he is an honourable man; 
allc uiat he saith cometh surely io 
psiss : now let us go thithei- ; per- 
adventure he can shew us our 
H-ay that- we sliould go. 
7 Then said Saul to Iks sen^ant, 
But, behold, ■'fv.'e go, what/ shall q Jno.4.29. 
r/e bring the man 1 f ii the bread is ^ ver.3. 
* spent in our vessels, and there js 
^of a present to bring to the man 
»f G.'»d ; what ^ have vel 



1 SAMUEL, IX hjjfathtr'a aues. 

B. C. 109.5. I ° \nd the sen'ant answered Saul 
ae-ain, and said. Behold, & I havft 
here at hand "he fourth part of a 
shekel of silver : that v^'ill I give to 
the man of God, to tell us our way. 

9 (Beforetime in Israel, when a 
man went to enquire of God, thus 
he spake, Coine. and let us go to 
the seer : for he that is now called a 
Prophet was beforetime called a 
Seer.r?) 

10 I'hen said Saul to his servant, 
6 Well said; come, let us go : so 
they went unto the city where the 
man of God was. 

11 % And as they went up ^ the 
hill to the city, they found youn? 
maidens h going out to draw v^-atei 
and said unto them, Is the seei 
here ? 

12 And they answered them, ana 
said, He is ; behold, he is before 
you : make haste now. for he came 
to day to the city: for there is a 
8 sacrifice i of the people to day in h 
the high place : 

13 As soon as ye be come into the 
city, ye shall straightway find hkn, 
before he go up to the high place 

\ to eat : for the people will not eat 
i until he come, because he doth 
! bless I the sacritice ; a7id after- 
j wards they eat that be bidden, 
j Now therefore get you up ; for 

about 9 this timio ye shall find him. 
; 14 And they went up into tlie city: 
; ayid when they were come into the 

city, behold, Samuel came out 

against them, for to go up to the 

high place. 

15 *1T Now the Lord had lo told m 
Samuel in liis ear a day before Saul 
came, saying. 

16 To rnoiTow, about this time, 1 
will send thee a man out of the 
land of Benjamin, and thou shalt 
anoint ii him to be captain over my 



or, feast. 

ch.16.2. 

Ge.31,54. 
k lKi.3.2, 
I Mark 6.41. 

Lu.24.30, 



vealtd 
the ear of 
Samuel, 
ch.20.2. 

m Am. 3. 7. 
Ac. 27. 23. 

n ch.lO.l. 

Ex. 2. 23,25, 
Ps.106.4-*. 

p Ac. 13.21. 
^restrain : 



'^ to day 
thret days 



people Israel, that he may save my 
people out of the hand of the Phi- 
listines : for I have looked o upoa 
my people, because their cry is 
come mito me. 

i 17 And when Samuel saw Saul, 

I the Lord said unto liim, Behold 

i the man whom I spake to thee of! 

I this p same shall n reign over my 

1 people. 

' 18 Then Saul drew near to Samue) 
in the gate, and said. Tell nie, i 
prny thee, where the seer's house '> 
19 And Samuel ansv^'ered Saul, 
and said, I am the seer: go up be- 
fore me unto the high place ; for ye 
shall eat wi;h me to day, and to 
moiTow I will let thee go, and will 

! tell q thee all that is in thine heart. 

■ 20 And as for thine asses r that 
v.'cre lost i- three days ago. set eoS 
thy nund on them ' for they art 



Saul anmnted. 
^ound. And on whom u all ine 
desire ? of I^irael ? Is it not on 
thee, and on all thy father's house? 

21 And Saul answered and said, 
Am not I a Ben>iinute. of the 
smallest t of the tnbes of Israel ? 
and my family u the least of all the 
families of tlie tribe of Benjamin ? 
wherefore then speakest thou i3 so 
to me ? 

22 And Samuel took Saul and his 
servant, and brought them into the 
parlour, and made them sit in the 
chiefest place amon^ them that 
uere !)idden, wliich were about 
tlurty persons. 

23 And Sanmel said unto the cook, 
Bring the portion which I gave 
t'lee, of wliich I said unto thee, 
Set it by thee. 

24 And the cook took up the v 
shoulder, and that which wr/s upon 
it. and set it liefore Saul. And 
Samuel said, Behold that wiiich is 
i-i left ! set it before thee, and eat ; 
for unto this time hath it been 
kept for thee, since I said, 1 ntive 
invited the people. So Saul did 
eat with Samuel that day. 

25 IF And when they were comeio 
down from the hii^h place into the 
city, Samuel communed with Saul 
upon the top x of the house. 

26 And they arose early : and it 
came to pass, about the spring of 
the day, that Samuel called Saul 
to the top of the house, saym?, 
Up, that I may send thee away. 
A.nd Saul arose, and they went out 
both of them, he and Samuel, 
ibroad. 

27 And as they were scire down 
f.o the end of the city, Samuel said 
to Saul, Bid the servant pass on be- 
fore us, (and he passed on,) but 
stand thou still i3 a while, that I 
may shew thee the word of God. 

CHAPTER X. 
1 Sarmiel anointeth Saul. 2 He con- 

Tjhrneth him by prediciion. 
HEN a Samuel took a \"ial of 
oil, and poured it upon liis 
aead, and h kissed him, and said, 
r^ it not because the Lord hath 
anointed thee to be captain c over 
ais hiheritance ? d 

2 When thou art departed from 
aie to day, then thou shalt find two 
men by Rachel's sepulchre e hi the 
!»order of Benjamin at Zelzah;/ 
and they will say unto thee, The 
asses wluch thou weutest to seek 
are found : and lo. thy father haih 
left the 1 care of the asses, and 
Borroweth for you, saying, What 
shall I do for mv son ? 

3 Then shalt thou go on forward 
frnm thence, and thou shalt come 
la the nl;un of Tabor, and there 



I S AlVTD EL, X Saxd in xtphesieth. 

B. C. 1095. I shall meet thet tnree men goicg 

j ■♦ up to God to Beth-el,. <; one caiTy- 

I - „v, if» io I mg th.ree kids, and another carrying 
three loaves of bread, and another 
carrying a bottle of wine : 
4 And'they will '^ salute thee, and 
give thee two loaves of bread ; 

13 according 'which thou shalt receive of theii 

to this word. [ hands. 

r Le 7 32 33 ' ^ Afler that thou shalt come to 



fch.12.13. 
t Ju. 20.46^8. 
Ps.68.27.. j 
u Ju.6.15. 



Eze.24.4. 

14 reserved, 
w ver. 13. 

X Acts 10.9. 

1 5 f day. 

(CHAP. 19.) 
och.9.18. 
16.13. 

2Ki.9.3,6. 
Z)2Sa. 19.39. 

ITh.5.28. 
c 2Sani.5.2. 
d Ps. 78.71. 
eGe.35, 19,20. 
/Jos. 18.28. 
1 business. 

g-Ge.28.19. 



the hill h of God, wiiere is tho ^ 
rison i of the Philisiines : and it 
shall come to pass, when thou art 
come thither to the city, that thoa 
shalt meet a company of prophets 
romingdown from the high A: p^acfl 
vrlth a psaltery I and a tabret, ainl 
a pipe, and a harp, before them ; 
and they shall prophesy : rn 

6 And the Spirit n of the Lord 
\'rA] come upon thee, and thou shalt 
prophesy with them, and shalt be 
turned into another man. 

7 And 3 let it be, when tliese signA 
are come unto thee, 4 t/iat thou do 
as occasion serve thee ; for God is 
with thee. 

8 And thou shalt go down before 
me to Gilgal ; o and behold, I will 
come down unto thee, to offer 
burnt otferings, a7id to sacritice 
sacrifices of j^eace Oilerings : seven 
p days shalt thou tarry, till 1 come 



2 ask thee of to thee, and shew thee what thuu 
P'^'f'^^^ ; Shalt do. 

ju.i».i5. I 9 «^ j^^^ it ^35 50, that when he 
had turned his » back to go from 
Samuel. God 6 ^ave him another 
heart : and all those signs came to 
pass that day. 

10 And when they came thither 
to the hill, behold a company of 
projihets met him ; and the Spirit 
of God came q upon him, and he 
prophesied among tliem. 

11 And it came to pass, when ah 
that knew liim before-time sav» 
that, behold, he prophesied among 

jV thee the prophets, then ! he people said 

as thine 7 one to another. What is tins that 

hand shall is Come unto the son of Kish ? Is 

fifid. J- Saul also among the prophets ? 

J u. 9.33 I 12 And one 8 of the same pla/7€ 

och.l 1.14,15. answered and said. But who u 

13.4,8. their father? Therefore it became 

ych.i3.8. a proverb, 75 Saul also among the 

I prophets ? 

I 13 And when he had made an end 
of prophesying, he came to the high 
: place . 

14 '^ And Saul's uncle said unto 
■ him and to his servant. Whither 

went ye ? And he said, To seek 
the asses : and when we saw that 
they were no where, we came to 
Samuel. 

15 And Saul's nncle said, Tell me. 
I pray thee, what Sanjuel said wAt^ 
you. 



h ver. 10. 

ich.13.3. 

/:ch.9.12. 

Z Ex. 15.20. 

m lCo.14.1. 

rtch.16. 13. 

Nu. 11.25, 

26. 

3 it shall 
come to 
pass that. 



s shoulder. 
6 turned. 



■J a man to 
his neigh- 
bour. 

rch. 19.20-24. 
Jjio.7.15,16. 

8 fron^ 
thence. 



T^ 



B. C. 1095. 



Smti Ciosen aj MizvefL 1 SAAIL'EL, XI. 

16 And Saul said utito his un^^le. 
He told us plainly that, the asses 
were found. B\it of the matter of 
the kui2:doiii, whereof Samuel 
spake, he told him not. 

1" IF And Samuel called the peo- 
ple together unto the Lord to Miz- 
peh ; 5 

18 And said unto the children 
! of Israel, Thus t saith the Lord 

God of Israel, I brouarht up Isi-ael 
out of E^Mi-pt, and delivered _vou 
out of the "hand of the Eg}-pti;uis. 
and out of the hand of all kinsr- 
doms, aiid of them that oppressed 
V'ou : 

19 And u ye have this day re- 
jected your God, who himself saved 
V you out of all your advei^sities, 
and your tribulations ; and ye have 
said unto him, Ncry, but set a king- 
over us. Now therefore present 
yourselves before the Lord lo by , 
your tribes, and by your thousands. V cn.IL4. 

20 And when Samuel had caused ^ De. 13 13. 
all the tribes of Israel to come near, 2Ch. 13.7'. 
the tribe of Beniamin was taken. 

21 When he had caused tlie tribe a 2Sam.8.2, 
of Benjamin to come near liy their , lKi.4.21. 
fiiinihes, the family of Matri was 
taken, and Saul *he son of Kish 
was taken : and when they sought 
aim he could not be found. 

22 Tlierefore they enquired of 
the Lord further, if the man should I 
yet come thither. And the Lord i 
answered, Behold, he hath hid 
himself among the stuff. 



(adesk-oileaa rrsi* 



* ch.-7.5,6. 

f Ju.2.2. 
6.S.9. 
Ne.9.9,&c. 

uch. 8.7,19. 
12.12. 

t>Ps.lOD.S-IO. 
Is. 63.9. 
Jer.3.23, 

w Jos. 7. 14, 
&c. 

xch.9.2. 

9 Let the 
king live, 
lKi.1.25, 



10.25. 
2Ch.I7.5. 
Ps.72. 10. 

° or, was as 
though he 
had beejx 
dtaf. 

{(CHAP. 11.) 

23 And they ran and fetched him 'a ch.12.12. 
thence : and when lie stood among 
the people, he x was lugher than 
any of the people, from his shoul- 
ders and upward. 

24 And Samuel said to all the 
l^eople. See\''e him whom the Lord 
nath chosen, thaf there is none like 
him among all tne people ? And i 
all the people shouted, and said, | 
9 God save the king. I ^ Forbear u 

25 Then Samuel told the people / ,1, .- 34 
the manner of the kingdom, and •' 2Sa^'i e' 
wrote it in a book, and laid it up ' " " ' 
Defore the Lord. And Samuel sent : ^ ch. 10. 10. 
all the people away, every man to ; h Ju. 19.29. 
his house. 

26 % And Saul also went home to 
Gibeali ; y and there went with him 
a band of men, whose hearts God 
iiad touched. 

27 Ti But the children z of Be- 
lial said. How shall tliis man save 
^s1 And tiiey despised him, and 
Drought bJm no presents, a But he 
io held his peace 

CHAPTER XL 

^ahash off'ereth therti of Jahesh-gi- 

Itnd a repi oachful condition. 

THEN Nahash a the Ammonite 
came up, and encamped against 



b Jabesh-gilead : and all tlie men 
of Jabeshsaid unto Nahash. ?»Iake 
r a covenant with us, and \nr wu. 
serve thee. 

2 And Nahash the Ammonite an- 
swered them. On thus d cGiuiitinii 
will I make a covpnant with you. 
that I may thrust out all your righ; 
eyes, and' lay it for a reproach t 
upon all Israel. 

3 And the elders of Jabesh said 
unto him, 1 Give us seven days' 
respite, that we may send messen- 
gers unto all the coasts of Israr'I : 
and then, if there be no man to save 
us, we will come out to thee. 

■i ^ Then came the messens-ers 
to/ Gibeah of Saul, and told the 
tidings in the ears of the people • 
and all the people lifted up theii 
voices, and wept. 
2Ki.lMi2. I 5 And behold. Saul came after the 
! herd out of the field ; and Saul said 
iWliat aileth the people that they 
iweep? And the}" told him the 
tidings of the men of Jabesh. 
j 6 And g the Spirit of God came 
upoii Saul when he heard those 
tidings, and his anger was kindled 
greatly. 

7 And he took a yoke ot oxen, and 
hewed them in pieces h and sent 
them throughout all the coasts of 
Israel by the hands of messengers, 
saying, 'Whosoever i cometh not 
forth after Saul and after Samuel, 
so shall it be done unto his oxen. 
And the fear of the Lord fell on 
the people, and they came out 
2 with one consent. 

8 And when he numliered them 
in Bezek, k the children of Israel 
were three hundred thousand, and 
the men of Judah thirty thou- 
sand. 

9 And they said unto the messen- 
gers that came. Thus shall ye say 
unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, To 

: morrow, by that time the sua be hot, 
iye shall have 3 help. And tlie 
'messengers came and shewed it 
\ to the men of Jabesh ; and I they 
' were dad. 

I 10 Therefore the men of Jabesh 
said. To morrow we will come out 
m unto you. and ye shall do with as 
ofoiiernaix, all that'seemeth good unto you. 

i 11 And it was so on the morrow 
[that Saul put the pef)ple m three n 
companies ; and they came into the 
midst of the host iri the morning- 
watch, and slew the Annnonites 
until the heat of the uay : and it 
came to pass, that they which re- 
mained were scattered, so that two 
of them were not lefi together. 
12 ^ And the people ^sa'd unt-o 
Samuel, \Mio is he thai sani. © 
Shall Saul rei^n over us f briiyjj. 



fc Ju.2T.8,&c. 
c Is.36.16. 
Eze.17.13. 

rfPr.12.10. 
ecb.17.26. 



t Ju.2I.5-10. 



Ju.20.1 
ftJu.1.5. 
3 or, deliver' 

aiice. 
Zch.31.11. 
m ver.3. 
nJu.7.l6. 
och. 10.27. 
pLu. 19.27. 



27C 



SoffMfr. .irstijieth 1 

viie men, that we may put them to 
^eath. 

13 And rfaul said, There ^ shall 
Got a mail be put to death this day : 
for to day the Lord hath wrought 
saivation r lu Israel. 

14 I'hea said Samuel to the peo- 
ple. Come, and let us g-o to Gilgal,5 
and renew the kinsidoni there. 

15 And all the people went to 
Gilsral ; and there Ihey made Saul 
kin? before the Lord in Gdijal ; 
and there they sacrificed sacrifices 
of peace otfernifrs before the Lord : 
and there Saul and all the men of 
Israel rejoiced g-reatly, 

CHAPTER XIL 
Savmel testijieth his integrity. 

AND Samuel said unto all Israel, 
Behold, I have hearkened unto 
your voice in all that ye said a 
unto me, and have made b a king 
over you. 

2 And now, behold, the king 
vvalketh before you : and I am old 
and gray-headed ; and behold, my 
sons are with you : and I have 
walkeil before \'ou from my cluld- 
hf)i)d uiit(ttliis day. 

3 Behold, iiere I am: witness 
against me Ijefore tlie Lord, and 
l)ef()re ins anointed; wliose c ox 
liave 1 taken ? or whose ass have I 
taken ? or whom have I defrauded? 
wtiom iiave I oppressed ? or of 
v.- hose hand have I received any 
I bribe 2 to blind d mine eyes 
therewith 1 and i will restore e it 
you. 

4 And tliey said. Thou hast not 
defrauded us, nor oppressed us, 
neither hast thou taken aught of 
any man's liand. 

5 And he said unto them. The 
Lord is \Mtiiess against you, a'ld 
bis anomied is witness lliis day, 
that/ ye have not found aught m 
my hand. And they answered,Jfe 
fcs witness. 

b "1( And Samuel said unto the 
people. It IS ttie Lord that 3 ad- 
vanced Moses and Aaron, and that 
brought vour fathers up out of the 
land of £lg}'pt. I 

7 .\ow tlierefore stand still, that ' 
I may reason^ with you before the 
Lord of all the 4 righteous acts of 
the Lord, wldch he did 5 to you 
and to your fathers. 

8 When Jacob was come into 
Eg>Tit, and your fathers cried unto 
the Lord, then the Lord sent h 
Mo.ses and Aaron, wliich brought ' 
fortn your fathei-s out of Egypt, 
and made them dwell in this place. 

9 And when they forgat the Lord 
Iheir Gud, he sold tllein into the 
tand of feisera, i captain of the 
*io8t of Hazoi and into the hand 



SAIMUEL, Xll 



his intfarrty 



B. C. 1095. 



q ch. 14.45. 
2Sa. 19.22. 
rcli.19.5. 
Is.59.16. 
jch.10.8. 
(CHAP. 12.) 
och. 8.5,19, 
20. 
'ich. 10.24. 

11.14,15. 
c Nu.16.15. 
Acts 20.33. 
2Co.12.14. 

1 ransom. 

2 or, that I 
should hide 



oftne/cPh]listines,and intotlie band 
of the king oil Moab, and tLe* 
fought against them. 

10 And m they cried unto t)ie 
Lord, and said. We have sinned, 
because w^e have forsaken the 
Lord, and n have served Baalim 
and Ashtaroth : but now deliver us 
out of the hand of our enemies, and 
we will serve thee. 

11 And the LoRDsent Jerrubbaal, 

and Bedan, and Jeplithah. p and 
Samuel, q and delivered you out 
of the hand of your eneiiiie.s ou 
every side, and ye dwelled safe. 

12 And when ye saw thatr Na- 
hash the king of the children of 
Ammon came against you, ye saio 
unto me. ^.ay; but a king shall 
reign over us : wiien the Lord 
your God was your king. 

Id Now there' fore !>. iioldthe king 
whom ye hav(> cli-.o-.w, and wIuxti 
ye have desired ! and behold, the a 
Lord hath set a king over you. 

U If ^ ye will fear the Lord, and 
serve him, and obey his voice, and 
not rebel against tlie 6 command- 
ment of the Lord, then shall both 
ye, and also the king that reigneth 
over you ^ continue following tLa 
Lord your G(xl : 

15 But if ye will not obey the voice 
of the Lord, but rebel against the 
commandment of the Lord, then u 
shall the hand of the Lord be 
Jigainst you, as it was v against youi 
fathers. 

16 ^ Now therefore stand and 
see this great thing,which the Lord 
will do before your eyes. 

17 75 it not wheat-harvest to day ? 

1 will w call unto the Lord, and he 
shall send thunder and rain ; that 
ye may perceive and see that youi 
wickedness is great, which ye have 
done in the sight of the Lord, m 
asking you a king. 

18 So Samuel called unto the 
Lord ; and the Lord sent thunder 
and rain that day : and x all the 
people greatly feared the Lord and 
SamueL 

19 And all the people said unto 
Samuel, Pray y for thy servants 
unto the Lord tiiy God. tliat we 
die not : for we have added unio 
all our sins this evil, to ask us a 
king. 

20 IF And Samuel said unto the 
people. Fear not : ye have done 
ail this wickedness : yetz turn not 
aside from following the Lord. 
but serve the Lord with all your 
heart ; 

21 And turn ye not aside : for then 
should ye go after vain things, which 
a cannot profit nor delive- ; for the? 
are vain : b 



S<nJ7s selected band. . SAMU.EL. XIJI. Samuel reproves AntL 

22 For the Lord w^W not forsake ! B. C. 1095. i offerings. And he offered the buriM 

c nis jjeople for d his ejeat name's ' • \ offering. 

sake : because it Ivith pleased the '. f. La. 3.3 1,32. ! 10 -^.nd it came to pass, that as soon 



9 or, what a 
great 

Ibing. 

e De.28.36. 



reigiung. 
a ch. 10.26. 



\jORD to make you his people. , 

23 Moreover as for me, God for- j ^^£26.20.9,14. 
bid tliat 1 should sin ae^ainst thej8/,.(^^. 
Lord ^ in ceasm? to pray e forj 

you : but I wdl teach you the grood i « Col. 1.9. 
and the ri?ht way : I / Ec. 12. 13. 

24 Only fear/ the Lord, and serve 
uim m truth with all your heart : 
for consider 9 how g^reat thi7u/s he 
hath done for vou. 

25 But if ye shall still do wick- 
edly, ye shall be consumed, both g 
re and j'our kin?. 

CHAPTER Xin. 
I SauFs selected hand : 3 He call- 
eth the Hebreios io Gilgal against 
the PhiUstines. 

SAUL 1 reisjied one year ; and 
when he reigned two years ovei" 
Israel, iich.10.5. 

2 Saul chose him three thousand 2 ^j. ^^^ ^^.^ 
fnen of Israel ; ivhereof two thou- ; ' '' ' 
sand were with Saul in ^Iichmash ' 3 did stink, 
and in mount Beth-el. and a thou- ■ Ge.34.30. 
sand w^ere with Jonatlian in Gi-] Ex. 5. 21. 
beah a of Benjamin : and the rest ' c Jos 7 2 
of the people he sent every man to 
his tent. d 2Sa.24. 14. 

3 And Jonathan smote the gVLr-'^^y^ 14 ^ 
tisonb of the Philistines that Vja,s Ju.6.i2. * 
in 2 Geba; and the Philistines' 
heard of it. And Saul blew the ; * trembled 
trumpet throudiout all the land, ' "-fi^^ ^i"*- 
aayins:. Let the Hebrews hear. l/ch.10.8. 

4 And all Israel heard say that Saul j 
had smitten a garrison of the Phi- ' -^^-^r^^v/^-^^^ 
Ustipes, and that Israel also 3 was ' 5 , , 
had m abonunation with the Philis- 
tines And the people were called s inirtated 
tog-ether after Saul to Gilgal. | the face. 

5 TF And the Philistines gathered i „^, .g _ 



as he had made an end of offenn^ 
the burnt oll'ering, behold. Samub^ 
came ; and Saul went out to meet 
him. that he might 6 salute him. 

11 ^ And Samuel said, What hast 
thou done ? And Saul said. Because 
j I saw that the people were scatter- 
: ed from me. and tlial thou camesl 
j not within the days appointed, and 
I that the Phihstmes gathered them- 
selves together at Xlichmash ; 



I 12 Therefore said I, The P'hilis- 
(CHAP. 13.) ; tines will come do'v\'Ti now upon me 
1 the son of to Gilgal. and I have not 6 made sup- 

plication unto the Lord : I forced 

myself therefore, and offered a 
burnt offeruig. 

13 And Samuel said to Saul, g 
Thou hast done foolishly : thou h 
hast not kept the commandment of 
tho Lord tliy God. which he com- 
manded thee : for now would the 
Lord have established thy kmgdoia 
upon Israel for ever. 

14 But now thy kingdom shall not 
contmue : the Lord hath sought 
him a ( man afier his own heart, and 
the Lord hath commanded him to 
be captain over his oeople. because 
thou hast not kept that which the 
Lord commanded thee. 

15 And Samuel arose, and gat hi w 
up from Gilgal unto Gibeaii of Ben- 
jamin. And Saul nun bered th* 
people tho.t were ~ present with hira 
about k SIX hundred men. 

16 And Saul, and Jonathan his soa 
and the people that were present 
with them, abode in 6 Gibeah o^ 
Benjamin : but the Philistuies en- 
camped in [Miclimash. 

17 % And the spoilers came out of 



themselves together to tight vtuth .. _ _ _ _, 

Isi ael, thirty thousand chariots, and h ch. 15. 1 1,28. the camp of the Philistines in three 
six thousand horsemen, and people . p ^^ ^ comp<mies : one company turned 

as the sand which is on the sea- * ^rt n 22 ^^'•° ^"^^ ^'^^ ^^•^^ leadeth to Oph- 
Bhore in multitude : and they came ! JJ.i». j-^j^ i ^j^j-^ ,-j^g {■a.nil. of Shual 

up and pitched 111 ^^lichmash, east- j ' found. 
ward from Beth-aven.c 1 , >, t^ n 

6 When the men of Israel saw that * c^-^^-^- 
they were m a strait d (for the peo- ; s Gebah, 
pie were distressed.) then the peo- j ver.3. 
pie did hide themselves e in caves, i jos.ig 23 
and in tluckets. and in rocks, and 
m high places, and in pits. "^ Jos. 15.3. 

7 i^nd some of the Hebrews went n Ge.14.2. 
over Jordan to the land of Gad; Ne. 11.34. 
dnd Gilead. As forSaul, heica,s vet; Hos. 11.8. 
m Gilgal, and all the people ^ fol- 2Ki.24. 14. 
Jowed iiim trembUng. j Is. 54. 16. 

'1 IF And he tarried seven davs, ^ Jer.24.l. 

^ file with 

mrnzths. 



accoAhng to the set time/ that 
Samuel hnd a^ypointed: but Samuel; 
iTfime not to Gilgal ; and the people ': 
ware scattered from hun. i 

9 And Saul said, Bring hilher a 
Duiat offenn^ to me, and peace. 



10 set. 
p Ju 5.8. 



I 18 And anotlier company famed 
j the way to Beth-horon : m and an- 
'■ other company turned to the way of 
, the border that looketh to the val- 
ley of 71 Zeboim, toward the wil 
derness. 

' 19 '^ Nov/ there was n j smith 6 
found throughout all the land of Is- 
rael : for the Pliihstines said. Lest 
the Hebrews make theyn swords 01 
spears : 

20 But all the Israelites went down 
to the Pliihstines, to sharpen es^er> 
man liis share, and liis t-culter, and 
his axe, and his mattock. 

21 Yet they had a ^ rile for the mat- 
tocks, and for the coulters, and foi 
the forks, and for the axes, and to 
10 shai-pen the goads. 

-I 22 Sop it came to pass m cue dai 



PhfUsttnes' rjcmson smitten. 1 
flf b'tttle, that there Wci.s neither 
swojti nor s})ear found lu ;he hand 
of any of the people rhat were with 
4aui and Jonathan : but with Saul 
and with Jonathan his son was 
Ihere found. 

23 And the i^ gaiTison of the Phi- 
tstines went out to the passage oiq 
Miclunash. 

CHAPTER XIV. 
Jonathan goeth and miraadously 

smiteth the Philisthies^ garrison. 

NOW 1 it came to pass upon a 
day, that Jonathan the son of 
Said said unto the youn^ man that 
bare his armour, Come, and let us 
g:o over to the Phihstines' garrison 
that is on the other side. But he 
told not his father. 

2 And Saul tarried in the uttennost 
part of Gibeah under a pome?:ra- 
nate-tree which is in Mig-ron : and 
the peoi)le that were with him were 
about a six hundred men ; 

3 And Ahiah b the son of Ahitub, 
I-chabod's c brother, the son of Phi- 
nehas, the son of Eli, the Lord's 
pnest in Sliiloh, wearm? an ephod.tZ 
And the people knew not that Jo- 
nathan was fcone. 

4 % And between the passages, by 
which Jonathan sought to go over 
unto the PMlistmes' garrison,e there 
was a sharp rock on the one side, 
and a sharp rock on the other side : 
and the name of the one was Bozez, 
and the name of the other Seneh. 

6 The 2 forefront of the one was 
situate northward over against 
Michmash, and the other south- 
ward over against Gibeah. 

6 And Jonathan said to the young 
man that bare his armour. Come, 
and let us go over unto the garrison 
of these uncircumcised : it may be 
ttiat the Lord will w^ork for us : 
for there is no restraint to tiie Lord 
to /save by many or by few. 

7 And his armour-bearer said unto 
him, Dc ail that is in tliine heart : 
turn thee ; behold, I am with thee 
according to thy heart. 

8 Tlien said Jonathan, Behold, we 
will pass overg unto these men, and 
we will discover ourselves unto 
them. 

9 If they say thus unto us, 3 Tarry 
until we come to you ; then we will 
8l and still m our place, and w^iil not 
go up unto them. 

m But if they say thus, Come up 
)mto us ; then we will go up : for 
the Lord hath dehvered them into 
■jur hand ; and this shall be a sign h 
unto us. 

11 And both of them discovered 
themselves unto the garrison of 
the Philistines : and the Philistines 
sai L Beliuld. the Hebrews come 



SAMUEL, XIV. A divine terrw 

\ B. C. 1087. I forth out of the i noles wiiere tiiey 
— • 1 had hid themselves. 



J J ^ I 12 And the men of the garrison an- 

or,. stand- i severed Jonathan and his armour- 



in§ camp. 
9 Is. 10.28. 

(CHAP. 14.) 
1 or, there 
was a day. 



s trembling 
of God. 
Ge.35.5. 

p ve.'-,20. 

9 2Sa.l5.24- 

26. 

r Nu.27.21. 

6 or, tumult 

' were cried 
together. 

s Ju.7.22. 
2Cli.20.23. 
Is. 19.2. 



t/ Ex. 14.30. 

Ps.44.6,7. 
Hos.1.7. 



bearer, and said. Come k up to us, 
and we will shew you a thing. And 
Jonathan said unto his armour- 
hearer. Come up after (ne : for I the 
Lord hath dehvered them into the 
hand of Israel. 

13 And Jonathan climbed up upoj 
his hands and upon his feet,und his 
armour-bearer after him : and m 
they fell before Jonathan; and liis 
armour-bearer slew atier iiim. 

14 And that first slaughter, whicii 
Jonathan and his armour-bearer 
made,was about twenty men, wjth- 
in as it were * an half acre of land, 
which a yoke of oxen might plough. 

15 And there was trembling n in 
the host, in the field, and among ah 
the ]:;eople ; the garrison, and the 
spoilers, o they also trembled, and 
tlie earth quaked : so it v/as a » very 
great trembling. 

16 And the watchmen of Saul m 
Gibeah of Benjamin looked: and 
behold, the multitude melted away, 
andp they went on beatmg down 
one anotJier. 

17 Then said Saul uato the p'iople 
that were with liim. Number now. 
and see who is gone from us. And 
when they had numbered, beliold, 
Jonathan and his armour-bearer 
were not there. 

18 And Saul said unto Ahiah, q 
Bring luther the ark of God. For 
the ark of God was at that time 
with the children of Israel. 

19 % And it came to pass while 
Saul talked r unto the priest, that 
the 6 noise that was in the host of the 
Philistines went on and increased . 
and Saul said unto the priest, With- 
draw thine hand. 

20 And Saul and all the people that 
were with him ^ assembled them- 
selves, and they came to the battle : 
£md behold, every man's s sword 
was against his fellow, and .there 
VMS a very great discomfiture. 

21 Moreover, the Hebrews that 
were with the Philistines before 
that time, wliich went up v/itb 
them into the camp /rom the coun- 
try round about, even they also 
turned to be with the Israelites that 
were with Saul and J (mat ban. 

22 Likewise all the m.en of Is 
rael which had hid t themselves ui 
mount Ephraim, when they heard 
that the Philistines fled, even they 
also followed hard after them in 
the battle. 

23 So « the Lord saved Lvrp-el tNu 
day : and the battle passed u^r^ * 
unto BeLh-a"^ea- 



8 or, weary. 

zLev.3.17. 

17.10. 

De. 12.23, 



SaxiVs unadvised aJjuraUon. 1 SAMUEL, XIV. 

24 "^ And tlie men of Isniel were 
•tistressed thut day : for i>aul hud w 
adjured the f)eople, saying. Cursed 
be the man that eateth any food 
ontii eveuins;, that I may he avenireil 
on mine enemies. So none of the 
people tasted any food. 

25 And all they of the land came 
to a wood, and there was honey z 
upon tiie t;^round. 

26 And when tlie people were come 
into the wood, behold, the honey 
dropped ; but no man put his hand 
V his mouth ; for the people feared 
the oath. 

27 But Jonathan heard not when 
his father charged the people with 
the oath : wherefore he put forth 
the end of the rod that iocs in las 
band, and dipped it in an honey- 
\'Am\h, and put liis hand to his 
mouth; andyliisej^es were enlight- 
ened. 

28 Then ans^vered one of the peo- 
ple, and said, Thy father straight ly 
charged the people with an oath, 
saying, Cursed be tlie man thtit eat- 
eth Gny food this day. And the peo- 
ple were 6 famt. 

29 Then said Jonathan, ]\Iy father 
hath troubled the land : see, 1 pray 
you, how mine eyes have been en- 
lightened, because I tasted a little 
of this honey. 

30 How much more, if haply the 
people had eaten freely to dav of 
the spoil of their enemies which 
they found 1 for had there not been 
•aow a much greater slaughter 
among the Pliibstines ? 
■31 And they smote the Philistines 
that day from Mich mash to Aijalon : 
and the people were very famt. 

32 And the people flew upon the 
t<poil, and took sheep, and oxen, and 
calves.aad slew them on the ground: 
•(Siid tlie people did eat them with 
C'le blood. 

-.13 ^ Then they told Saul, saying, 
behold, the people sin z again^st the 
L'JUD, in that thev eat with the 
b) ood. And he said, Ye have 9 trans- 
gressed : roH a great stone mUo me 
this day. 

34 iVnd Saul said, Dispei"se j^'our- 
sejves amons: the people, and say 
unto tliern, Bring me luther every 
mail his ox, and every man his 
sheep, and slay them here, and eat ; 
and sin not against the Lord m 
eating with the blood. And all the 
rteople brought every man his ox 
*"with him that night, and slew 
f^em there. 

,55 And Saul a built hi. altar unto 
the Lord : n the same was the tirst 
liiar that he built unto the Lord. 

36 ^ And Saul said, Let us go 
4owii after the i'Lihstines by mght. 



SauVs strength and famUy 
B. C. 1087. land spoil them until the mf)rrmg 
light, and let us not leave a man olf 
them. And they said, Do what- 
soever seemeth good unto thee. 
Then said the priest. Let us dra? 
near hither unto God. 

37 And Saul asked counsel of God, 
Shall I go down alter the Philis- 
tines ? wilt thou deliver them into 
the hand of Israel 1 But b he an- 
swered him not that day. 

38 And Saul said. Draw c ye neaJ 
hither, aU the 12 chief of the peo- 
ple : and know and see wherein 
this sin hath been tins day. 

39 For as d the Lord hveth, which 
saveth Israel, though it be hi Jona- 
than my .son. he shall surely die. 
But tlie'rc was not a man among all 
the people thai answered him. 

40 Then said he unto all Israel, 
Be ye on one side, and I and Jona- 
than my son will be on the other 
side. And the people said un':<» 
Saul, Do what seemeth good unto 
thee. 

41 Therefore Saul said unto the 
Lord God of Israel, i3 Give a per- 
fect lot.e And Saul and Jonathan 
were taken: but the people i4 es- 
caped. 

42 And Saul said, Cast lots between 
me and Jonathan my son. And 
Jonathan was taken. 

43 Then Saul said to Jonathan 
, Teli / me what thou hast done 
j And Jonathan told him, and said, 
j I^ did but taste a little honey with 
I the end of the rod that was in mine 
: hand, artd lo, I must die. 

44 And Saul answered, God h da 
: so, and more also : for i thou shalt 
I surely die, Jonathan. 
I 45 And the people said unto Saul, 

Shall Jonathan die, who hath 
wrought this great salvation in 
Israel? God forbid; as the Lord 
liveth, there shall not one hair^ 
of his head fall to the ground ; for 
he hath wrought with God I this 
da^^ So m the people rescued Jona- 
than, that he died not. 

46 Then Saul went up from follow 
ing the Philistines : and the Philis 
tines went to their own place. 

47 ^ So Saul took the kingdom 
over Israel, and fought against aU 
his enemies on every side, against 
]\Ioab, and against the chddren of 
Amnion, n and against Edam, and 
against the kings of Zoh.,Ji, arid 

I against the Philistines : and whi- 



fe2Sa.l4.n, 
lKi.l..52. 
Lu.21.18. 

Z2Ch. 19.11. 

Is. 13.3. 

2Cor.6.1. 

Pliil.2 12, 
13. 
mls.29.20,21. 
71 ch. 11. 11. 
o2Si.l0.6 



sor.jijrotfg-w tliersoever he turned himself, he 



mightvy. 

pch. 15.3,7. 

5ch.3l.2. 
lCh,S.33. 



vexed thfm. 

48 And he is gathered an host, and 
smote the Amalekites, p and deli- 
vered Israel out of the hands of 
them that spoiled them. 

to N ov.' ihe sons q of Saul wen 



Samuel scTtdeth Saxa 1 

fonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi- 
•hua : and the names of his two 
daugrliters v)ere these ; the name of 
the first-born Merab, and the name 
of the young:er Miolial : 

50 Arid the name of Saul's wife 
was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahi- 
maaz : and the name of the cap- 
tain of his host was 16 Abner, tiie 
sonofNer, Saul's uncle. 

51 And Kish r was the father of 
Saul ; and Ner,the father of Abner, 
was the son of Abiel. 

62 And there was sore war against 
the Phihstines all the days of Saul : 
and when Saul saw any strong 
man, or any valiant man, he s took 
liim unto him. 

CHAPTER XV. 

Samuel sendeth Saul to destroy 

Amakk. 

SAMUEL also said unto Saul, a 
The Lord sent me to anoint 
thee to be king over his people, over 
Israel : now therefore hearken 
thou unto the voice of the words 
of the Lord. 

2 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I 
remember that wliich Amalek did 
to Israel, howb he laid wait for 
him m the way, when he came up 
from Egypt. 

3 T\ow go and smite Amalek, 
and c utterly destroy all d that they 
have, and spare them not ; but slay 
both man and woman, infant and 
suckling, ox and sheep, camel and 
ass. 

4 And Saul gathered the people 
together, and numbered them in 
Tel aim, two hundred thousand 
footmen, and ten thousand men of 
Judah. 

5 And Saul came to a city of Ama- 
lek, and 1 laid wait in the valley. 

6 ^ And Saul said unto the e Ke- 
nites,/ Go, depart, get you down 
from among the Amalekites, lest 1 
destroy you with them : for ye 
showed kindness 9' to all the child- 
ren of Israel when they came up 
out of Egypt. So the Kenites de- 
parted from among the Amalekites. 

7 And Saul smote the Amalekites 
from Havilah^ until thou comest 
to Sliur, i that is over against 

8 And k he took Agag, the king of 
the Amalekites, abve, and utterly/ 
destroj-ed all the people with the 
eJge ot the sword. 

9 But Saul and the people sparedTTi 
Agag, and the best of the sheep, 
and of the oxen, and of the 2 fat- 
lings, and the lambs, and all tMt 
was good, and would not utterly 
destroy them : but every thing that 
^as vile and refuse, thai they de- 

\,Btrof-ed utterly 



SAMUEL, XV. to destroy AmaleK 

B. C. 1087. 10 1 Then came the word of the 
Lord unto Samuel, saying, 

11 It n repenteth me that 1 have set 
up Saul to be king : for he is turn 
ed o back from following me, and p 
hath not performed my command- 
ments. And it grieved Samuel . 
and he cried unto the Lord all 
night. 

12 And when Samuel rose early 
to meet Saul in the morning, it was 
told Samuel, saying, Saul came to 
Carmel, g and, behold, he set him 
up a place, and is gone about, and 
passed on, and gone down to Gilgai. 

13 And Samuel came to Saul : 
and Saul said unto him. Blessed r 
be thou of the Lord : I haves per- 
formed the conmiandment of the 
Lord. 

14 And Samuel said. What mea?i- 
eth then tliis bleating of the sheep 
in mine eai-s, and the lo\ving of the 
oxen which I hear 1 

15 And Saul said. They have 
brought them from the Amalek- 
ites:" for ;f the people spared the 
best of the sheep and of the oxen, 
to sacrifice unto the Lord thy 
God ; and the rest we have utterly 
destroyed. 

16 Then Samuel said unto Saul, 
Stay, and I will tell thee what the 
Lord hath said to me this night. 
And he said unto him. Say on. 

17 And Samuel said, When thou 
wast little M in thine own sight, 
wast thou not made the head of the 
tribes of Israel, and the Lord 
anointed thee king over Israel ? 

18 And the Lord sent thee on a 
journey, and said, Go, and utterly 
destroy the sinners the Amalekites, 
and fight against them until they 
3 be consumed. 

19 Wherefore then didst thou not 
obey the voice of the Lord, but 
didst fly upon the spoiL and didst 
evil in the sight of the Lord-? 

20 And Saul said unto Samuel. 
Yea, I have obeyed the voice of 
the Lord, and have gone the way 
which the Lord sent me, and liave 
brought Agag the king of Amalek, 
and have utterly destroyed the 
Amalekites. 

21 But V the people took of the 
spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief o, 
the things which should have been 
utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto 
the Lord thy God in Gilgal. 

22 And Samuel said, Hath w the 
Lord as great delight in burnt-of- 
ferings and sacrifices, as in obey- 
ing the voice of the Lord ? Be- 
hold, to obey is x better than sacri- 
fice, aiid to hearken than the fal 
of rams. 

23 For rebelliou w a* the sjn u- 



i6./9/n/«'r. 
rch.9.1,2. 
sch.8.11. 

(CHAP. 15.) 
och.9.16. 
'/Ex. 17.8,14. 

De.25.17- 

19. 

c Lev.27,28. 

Jos.6. 17.21. 

d Nu.24.20. 
1 or ^fought. 
e Ju.1.16. 
4.11. 

/Rev. 18.4. 

g Nu. 10.29- 

32. 

2Ti.l.l6. 

AGe.2.11. 

25.18. 



& lKi.20.30, 
&c. 

Zch.30.1. 
m ver.3,15. 
2 or, second 
sort. 



n ver.35. 

Ge.6.6,7. 

2Sa.24.l6. 

Je. 18.8,10. 
olKi.9.6. 

He. 10.38. 
p ver 3,9. 

ch.l3.I3. 

q IKi. 18.42. 
r Ju.17.2. 

*Pr.2S.13. 
30. 13. 
t ver.9,21. 
t«ch.9.21. 
3 consume. 
V ver. 15. 

w Ps. 50.8,9. 
51.16,17. 
Pr.Cl.3. 
IS.1.1M7. 
Je.7.^.23. 
Mi.6.6.8. 
He. 10.4-10. 

xEc.5.1. 
Ho.6.6. 
Mar. 12.33. 



SauTs hwrtOiation 



1 SAMUEL, XVI. 



D(tv?d anointtfk. 



B. C. 1063. 



* diviiialicni, 
De.18.10. 

y Re. 22. 15. 
2 2Cnr.6.l6. 

Gal.5.20. 

Rrv.21.8. 
acii.I3.14. 
b Ex. 23. 2. 

Pr.29.2o, 

Is. 51. 12. 

Gal. 1.10. 
c2Jno.ll. 
d IKi. 11.30, 
31. 

* or, ttcrnity^ 
or, victory. 

cNu.23.19. 
E'/e.24.14. 
2Ti.2.l3. 
Tit. 1.2. 



• Witchcraft, v and sstiibhomness is 
zf iniquity and idolatr_v.2 Because 
thou hast rejected the word of the 
Lord, he a hath also rejected thee 
from beiiuf kin?. 

24 ^ And Saul said unto Samuel, 
1 have sinned : for I have trans- 

Kessed the comuiandnient of the 
)RD, and thy words : because I 
feared h the people, and obeyed 
Iheir voice. 

Z^ Now therefore, I pray thee, 
pardon my sin, and turn a^rain with 
me. th.it I may worship the Lord. 

26 And Samuel said unto Saul, Ic 
A^ill not ret am with thee : for thou 
flast rejer;ed the word of the 
Lord, and the Lord hath rejected 
thee from being: king over Israel. 

27 And as Samuel turned about ^ __ 

to go away, he c? laid hold uponi/jMo,6.44, 
the skirt of his mantle, and it rent. "" '" 

28 And Samuel said unto him. 
The Lord haih rent the kingdom 
of Israel from thee this day, and 
hath given ic to a neighbour of 
thine, that is better than thou. 

29 And also the 5 Strength of Is- 
rael will not lie<r nor repent : for 
he is Tiot a man, that he should 
repent. 

30 Then he said, I have sinned : 
yet honour/ me now, I pray thee, 
before the elders of my people, and 
before Israel, and turn again with 
me, that I mav worship the Lord 
thy C-od. 

31 So Samuel turned again after 
Sa'il ; and Saul worshipped the 
Lord. 

32 ^ Then said Samuel, Bring ye 
hither to me Ag;ig the king of the 



12.43. 
g JuA.l. 
h ver. 1 1 . 
Ps. 119. 136. 
Jer.13.17. 
(CHAP. 16.) 
a ch. 15.35. 
Jer.7.16. 
11.14. 
14.11. 
b ver. 15.23. 
c2Ki.9.1. 

d Ps.78.70. 
89. 19,20. 

Is.55.4. 
1 m ihiiie 

hand. 
ech.9.12. 
20.29. 
/De.17.15. 
"^ meeting, 
g IKi. 2. 13. 



Amalekites. And A^ag came unto ^ Ex.Vj. lo. 
him delicately. And Agag said, Nu. 11.18. 
Surely the bitterness of de«th is Jos. 3. 5. 
past. »ch.i7.l3. 

33 And Samuel said, As thy<7 calr.d 
sword hath made women childless, -^(V't^^ ^ 
so shall thy mother be childless i ,j- Vn 
among women. And Samuel hew- i ^ , ;. J q 
ed Agag in pieces before the Lord 1 i^'^f ' 

in Gilgal. 1 1^%'^-^^ 10 7 

34 *f[ Then Samuel went to Ra-; ^^ I'Ki.S.SO. * 



mah; and Saul went up to his 
house to Gibeah of Saul. 
35 And Samuel came net more to 
see Saul until the day of his death : 
nevertheless Sanuael mourned h for 
Saul : and the Lord repented that 
he had made Saul king over Is- 
rael. 

CHAPTER XVI. 
Samnel anointeth David. 
A ND the Lord said unto Sa- 
OL muel, a How long wilt thou 
mourn for Saul, seemgib I have re- 
jectee him from reigning over Is- 
rael ■^ Fill thme horn with oil, c 
ima go, I will send thee to Jesse 



lCh.28, 

Ps.7.9 

Jer.l7.10. 

Rev. 2.23. 
* Shimeah, 

2Sa.l3.3. 

Shimma, 

lCh.2.13. 
o2Sain.7.8. 

Ps.78. 70-72. 
6 rouiid, 
pcli.'.7.42. 
^ fair oftyes. 
qch. 10.6,9,10. 
rJu. 16.20. 



the Beth-iohemite . for d I have 
provided me a king among iu« 
sons. 

2 And Samuel said. How cai I 
go? )f Saul hear it, he will kill me. 
And the Lord said, I'ake an heifei 

1 1 with thee, and say, i am come to 
sacrifice e to the Lord. 

3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, 
and I will show thee what thou 
shalt do : and thou shalt anoint 
unto me himf whom 1 name unto 
thee. 

4 And Samuel did that which the 
Lord spake, and came to Beth- 
lehem. And the elders of the town 
trembled at his 2 coming, and said, 
Comest thou peaceably ? a 

5 And he said. Peaceably : 1 am 
come to sacrifice unto the Lord : 
sanctify h yourselves, and come 
with me to the sacrifice. And he 
sanctified Jesse and his sons, and 
called them to the sacrifice 

6 ^ And it came to pass when 
they were come, that he looked on 
Eliab, i and said, Surely the Lord's 
anointed is before him. 

7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, 
Look not A: on his countenance, or 
on the height of his stc^ture ; be- 
cause I have refused him: fori 
the LORD seeth not as man seeth : 
for man looketh on the 3out«vard 
appearance, m but the Lord look- 
eth on the heart. n 

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab 
and made him pass before Samuel 
And he said, Neither hath the LoRl 
chosen this. 

9 Then Jesse made 4 Shammab 
to pass by. And he said. Neithei 
hath the Lord chosen this. 

10 Agam.Jes.se made seven of his 
sons to pass before Samtiel. And 
Samuel said unto Jesse, The Lord 
hath not chosen these. 

11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, 
Are here all thy children ? And he 
said, There remaiiieth yet the 
youngest, and behold, he o keepeth 
the sheep. And Sanmel said unt< 
Jesse, send and fetch him : for w« 
will not sit 5 down till he comi 
hither. 

12 And he sent, and brought hin 
in. Now he wasxv\{\i\y,p 07irf with- 
al 6 of a beautiful countenance, 
and goodly to look to. And the 
Lord said, Arise, anoint liim : for 
this is he. 

13 Then Samuel took the horn 
of oil, and anointed him in the 
midst of his brethren : and the Spi- 
rit q of the Lord came upon Da 
vid from tha. dav forward. So Sa- 
muel rose up, and went toRamah 

] 4 ^ But the Spirit of tlie Lore 



sch.13.10. ... 

" f I departed r from Saul, and an evil t 

285 



:93tU sendpth for Dawd. 



1 SAMUEL, XVII. 



spipt from he Lord 7t;oubledi 
mm. 

15 And SaiiJ's servants said unto 
him, Behold now, an evil spirit 
from God troubleth thee. 

16 Let our k)rd now command thy 
servants, which are before thee, to 
seek out a man who is a cunninff 
player on an harp : and it sliali 
come to pass, when the evil spirit 
from God is upon thee, that he 
shall play t with his hand, ajid 
thou Shalt be well. 

17 And Saul said unto his ser- 
vants, Provide me now a man that 
can play well, and brinis: hiin to me. 

18 Then answered one of the ser- 
vant?, and said, Behold, I have seen 
a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, 
thxit IS cunning^ in playing, and a 
mig-hty valiant M man, and a man 
of war,w and prudent w in 8 mat- 
ters, and a com.elyjr person, and 
the Lord y is with him. 

19 *^ Wherefore Saul sent mes- 
sengers unto Jesse, and said, Send 
me David thy son, which is with 
the sheep. 

20 And Jesse took an ass laden 
with bread, and a bottle of wine, 
and a kid, and sent theTn by David 
his son unto Saul. 

21 And David came to Saul, and 
stood before z him : and he loved 
him gjeatly ; and he became his 
armour-bearer. 

22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, 
Let David, I pray thee, stand be- 
fore me ; for he hath found favour 
in my sight. 

2i And it came to oass, when the 
evil spirits from G-od was u})on 
Saul, that David took an harp, and 
played with his hand : so Saul was 
r^freslied, and w;is well, and the 
evil spirit departed from him. 

CHAPTER XVII. 

Goliath cometh forth to challenge a 

combat with tlie Israelites. 

NOW the Philistines g-athered 
together their armies to bat- 
tle, and were gathered together at 
Shochoh, a which b beiongeth to 
Judah, and pitched between Sho- 
choh and Azekah, in i Ephes-dam- 
snim. 

2 And Saul mA the men of Israel 
were gathered together, and pitch- 
ed by the valley of Elah, and 2 set 
the battle in array against the Plii- 
listines. 

3 And the Philistines stood on a 
mountain on the one side, and Is- 
rael stood on a mountain on the 
other side : and there was a valley 
between them. 

4 *TT And there went out a cham- 
pion out of the camp of the Phi- 
IwUnes, named Goliath of Oath, 



B. C. 1063. ! whose 
a span. 



' or, terrified. 



u ch.17.32-36 



v2Sa,17.8,ia 
w 2Sa. 14.20. 



8 or, speech. 



ych. 18. 12-14. 

2 Pr.22.29. 

aver. 14, 16. 

(CHAP. 17.) 

o2Ch.2S.18. 

i Jos. 15.35. 

» or, the 
coast of 
Dammim^ 
called 
Pas- dam- 



2 ranged the 
baUle. 



* or, gorget. 
c2Sa,21.19. 



e ver.26. 
2Sa.21.21. 



/Ru.4.22. 
^ch.l6.10,n. 



6 cheeses of 
milk. 



Gfoliath's challentje. 
Iieight was six cubits aa 



28£« 



5 And he had an helmet of brasa 
upon his head, and he was 3 armed 
with a coat of mail ; and the weight 
of the coat was live thousand ahe- 
kels of t)rass. 

6 And he had greaves of brass 
upon Ids legs, and a 4 target of 
brass between his shoulders. 

7 And the staff c of his spear woa 
like a weaver's beam ; md Ids 
spear's head weighed six hundred 
shekels of iron : and one bearing a 
shield went before him. 

8 And he stood and cried unto the 
armies of Israel, and said unto 
them, Why are ye come out to set 
your battle in array ? Am not 1 a 
Philistine, and ye servants d to 
Saul ? choose you a man for you, 
and let lumcome down to me. 

9 If he be able to fight with me, 
and to kill me, then will we he 
your servants : but if I prevail 
against him, and kill him, then 
shall ye be our servants, and 
serve us. 

10 And the Philistine said, I defy e 
the armies of Israel this day ; give 
me a man, that we may fight to- 
gether. 

11 When Saul and all Israel heard 
those words of the Pliilistine, tliey 
were dismayed, and greatly afraid. 

12 IT Now David was the son / of 
that Ephratlute of Beth-lehem- 
judah, whose name was Jesse ; and 
he had eight g sons : and the man 
went among men for an old man in 
the days of Saul. 

13 And the three eldest sons of 
Jesse went and followed Saul to 
the battle : and the naiiies of his 
three sons that went to the battle 
were Ehab the fii-st-born, and next 
unto him, Abinadab ; and the third, 
Shammah. 

14 And David ivas the youngest : 
and the three eldest followed Saul 

15 But Daviu went ano returned 
from Saul to feed h ins father's 
sheep at Beth- jet em. 

16 And the Philistine drew neai 
morning and evening, and present- 
ed hunself forty days. 

17 And Jesse said unto David his 
son, Take now for thy brethren an 
ephah of this parched corn, and 
these ten loaves, and run to the 
camp to thy brethren : 

18 And carry these ten ^ ('l-eeses 
unto the captain of 6 ^Ae?V thousand, 
and look i how thy brethren fare, 
and take their pledge. 

19 Now Saul, and they, auJ aU 
tJie men of Israel, were iu the \ a! ley 
of Elah, %hting with the Phi?is 
tines. 



b chideth David. 



1 SARIUEL, XVII. 



Dmnd's ftedh 



B. C. 1063. 



ao IT Aiid David rose up eafly m 
the morning:, and left the sheep 
with a keeper, and look, and went, 
88 Jesse had cuninianded him ; 
and he came to flie '^ Lreiu;li, as the 
host was going forth ti> the ^ hght, 
and shouted for the battle : 

21 For Israel and the Philistines 
liad put the battle ui array, army 
against army. 

22 And David lefl » his carriage m 
the hand of the keeper of the car- 
riage, and rati into the army, and 
came and lOsitinted his brethren. 

23 Ai'd as he talked with them, 
behold, there came up the cham- 
pion, (the Philistine of Gath, 
Goliath by name,) out of the armies 
of the Philistines, and spake ac- 
cording to the same words ; k and 
David lieard them. 

24 And all the men of Israel, when 
they saw the man, lied from 1 1 him, 
and were sore afraid. 

25 And the men of Israel said. 
Have ye seen this man tiiat ii* ' o Ge.37.4 8 
come lip? surely to defy Israel isj * iV 
he come up : and it shall be, that', p .^ i 
the man Avho killeth him. the king |^ ^ " ^•'• 
will enrich him with great riches, I'i word. 
and will give him his daughter, I \ 13 ^^q^ 
and make his father's house free in i ^ ^„ „ „ 
Israel. 

26 And David spake to the men 
that stood by him, saying, What 
shall be done to the man t^hat kill- 
eth tins Philistine, and taketh away 
the reproach from Israel? for who 
is this uncircunicised m Philistine, 
that he should defy the amues of 
the hvmg n God ? 

27 And the people answered him 
after this manner, saying, So shall 
it be done to the man that killeth 
him. 

28 % And Eliab his eldest brother 
heard when he spake unto the men; 
and Ehalrs anger o was kmdled 
against David, and he said. Whv 
earnest thou down hither? and with 
whom hast thou left those few 
sheep in the wilderness ? 1 know 
thy pride, and the naughtiness of 
tiune heart ; for thou art come 
down that thou mightest see the 
battle. 

20 Aivl David said, p What have 1 
now done ? Is there not a cause ? 

30 *![ And he turned from liim to- 
ward another, and spake after the 
gsune 12 manner : and the people 
uiswered him again after the for- 
Eier manner. 

31 And when the words were 
heard which David spake, they re- 
hearsed them before Saul : and he 
13 sent for liim. 

32 IT And David said to Saul, Let 
%o lUoitt's heart fail q because of 



14 or, kid. 

r Ps.11.1. 

18.17. 

77.11. 

2Cor.].10. 

2Ti.4.I7, 

IS. 

f ch.20.13. 
lCb.22.n, 
16. 

15 clothed 
David 
with his 
clothes, 

16 or, valley 

i"! vessel. 

fPs. 123.4. 

lCo.1.27- 

29 

wch.16.12 

V 2Sa.3.8. 
2Ki.8.13 

w 1^.20.1^^, 
li. 

x2Sa.22.33. 

35. 

Ps. 124.8. 

125.1. 

2Cor.3.5. 

He. 11.33. 



287 



him ; thy servant will go and (igh< 
with this Piiilistine. 

33 And Saul said to David, Thou 
art not able to go against this Phi- 
listine to fight with" him: for thou 
art but a youth, and he a man of 
war from his y out! 1. 

34 And David said unto Saul, Thy 
servant kept his father's sheep, ann 
there came a lion, and a bear, and 
took a 14 lamb out of the liock : 

35 And I went out after him, and 
smote him ana delivered it out <^i 
his mouth : aiiu vvhen he arase 
against me, I caught him bv liis 
beard, and smote him, and slew 
him. 

36 Thy servant slew both the lion 
and the bear : and this uncircuni- 
cised Philistine shall be as one of 
them, seeing he hath delied the 
armies of the living God. 

37 David said moreover, The r 
Lord that delivered me out of the 
paw of the lion, and out of the paw 
of the bear, he will deliver me out 
of the hand of this Philistine. And 
Saul said unto Da\'id, Go, and the 
Lord s be wath thee. 

38 IT And Saul is armed David 
with his armour, and he put an 
helmet of brass upon his head; also 
he armed him with a coat of mail. 

39 And David girded his sword 
upon liis aniiour, and he assayed 
to go ; for he had not proved it. 
And David said unto Saul, I camiot 
go with these, for 1 have not proved 
them. And David put them otf 
him. 

40 And he took has staff in liis 
hand, and chose him five smooth 
stones out of the 16 brook, and put 
them in a shepherd's i" bag which 
he had, even in a scrip ; and liis 
sling was\\\ his hand : and he drew 
near to the Philistine.' 

41 And the Philistine came on, 
and drew near unto David ; au/i 
the man that bare the slue Id went 
before him. 

42 And when the Philistine looked 
about, and saw David, he t Oi-s- 
dainedhim: for he was but a yout.h, 
and u ruddy, and of a fair counte- 
nance. 

43 And the Philistine said unto 
David, Am I a. dog, v that thou 
comest to me with staves ? And 
the Phihiitine cursed David by his 
irods. 

44 And the Philistine said w to 
Dav^u, Come to me, ana I will give 
th; ilesh unto the fowls of the air, 
and t -t tne beasts of tae field. 

45 Then saiu Da^od to tne PUiis- 
tine, 'i'bou comest to ir>e with a 
sword. HAd wT-h a spea^", and with 
a sliieii^ : but x I come <o thee is 



Dtwid sUiyeth Goliath. 



1 SAMUEL, x:vm. 



Jonathan l&oeth David. 



itie name of the LORD of hosts, the 
God of the armies of Israel, whom 
lh.ou hast defied. y 

46 This day will the Lord i« de- 
li^ er thee into mine hand ; aiul I 
will smite thee, and take z thine 
head from thee ; and I will ^ive 
the carcasses of the host of tlie 
Philistines tills day unto the fowlsa 
of the air, arid to the wild, beasts 
of the earth: that all the earth 
tnay know b that there is a God in 
fsrael. 

47 And all this assembly shall c 
know that the Lord saveth not 
m-h sword and spear: forrf the 
oattle is I he Lord's, and he will 
pve yon into our hands. 

48 And it came to pass, when the 
Philistine arose, and came and 
irew nig-h to meet David, that 
David hasted, and ran toward the 
army to meet the Philistine. 

49 And David put his hand in Ids 
bag-, and took thence a stone, and 
slang- it, and smote the Piulistine 
in his forehead, that the stone 
sunk uito his forehead ; and he 
fell € upon his face to tlie earth. 

50 So David prevailed over the 
Philistine with a sling-/and with a 
stone, and smote the Philistine and 
slew him ; but t?iere was no sword 
ui the hand of David. 

51 1'herefore David ran and stood 
upon the Phdistuie, mid took his 
sword, g and drew it out of the 
sheath thereof, and slew him, and 
cut off /> his head therewith. And 
when the Phihstmes saw their 
champion was dead, they fled.z 

52 And the men of Israel and of 
Judah arose, and shouted, and 
pursued the Pliihstines, until thou 
come to the k valley, and to the 
g-ates of Ekron. And the wounded 
of the Philistines fell down by the 
way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, 
ancl unto Ekron. 

53 And the children of Israel re- 
turned from chasing- after thePhilis- 
tines, and they spoiled I their tents. 

54 And David took the head of the 
Philistine, and brought it to Jerusa- 
lem; but he put liis annour in his 
tent. 

55 ^ And when Saul saw David 
go forth ag-ainst the Hiihstine, he 
Baid unto Abner, the captain of the 
host, Abner, m whose son is this 
youth ? And Abner said. As thy soul 
liveth, O king-, I cannot tell. 

56 And the khig- said. Inquire thou 
whose son the stripling is. 

57 And. -as David returned from the 
ulaughter of the Philistines, Abner 
tock him, and broug-ht him before 
Saul with th^ head « of the Phdis- 
Une in his hand 



B. C. 1063. 



58 And Saul said to him, Whose 
son art thou, thou young man. ' 
And David answered, o 1 am th« 
son of thy servant Jesse the Betb- 
lehemite. 

cilvpter xvm. 

1 Jonathan loveth David. 5 Sard 
enoieth his praise. 

AND it came to pass, when he 
had made an end of speaking 
unto Saul, that the soul a of Jona- 
than wiis knit with the soul of 
David, and Jonathan b loved liirn as 
his own c soul. 

2 And Saul took him that day, and 
would let him ero no more home t*; 
his father's house. 

3 I'hen Jonathan and David niadf 
a covenant, because he loved hiio 
as his own soul. 

4 And Jonathan stripped himself <; 
of the robe that was upon him, and 
gave it to David, and his garments, 
even lo his sword, and to his bow, 
and to his girdle. 

6 T And David went out whither- 
soever Saul sent him. and i be- 
haved himself wisely : and Saul set 
lum over the men of war, and he 
was accepted in the sight of all the 
people, and also in the sight of 
Saul's servants. 

6 And it came to pass as they 
came, when David was returned 
from the slaughter of the 2Phihs- 
tine, that e the women came out of 
all the cities of Israel, siiifcing and 
dancing, to meet kin^ Saul, with 
tal)rets, with joy, and with 3 in- 
strunients of music. 

7 And the women answered oru 
anotlier as they played, and said. 
Saul hath/slai-n his thousands, and 
David his ten tho-asands. 

8 And Saul was very wroth, ^7 and 
the saying 4 displeased him ; and he 
said, I'liey have ascribed unto 
David ten thousands, and to me 
they have ascril)ed but thousands ; 
and what can he have more but the 
kingdom ? h 

9 And Saul eyed David from that 
day and forward. 

10 ^ And it came to pass on the 
morrow, that the evil spirit i frca 
God came upon Saul, and he pro- 
phesied A; in the midst of the house: 
and David played with his hand, as 
at other times : and there was a 
javelin / in Saul's hand. 

11 And Saul cast the javehn; for 
he said, I wdl smite David even to 
the wall with it. And David avoid- 
ed m out of his presence twice. 

12 1" And Saul was afraid of David, 
because the Lord was with him^ 
and vvELs departed from Saul. 

13 Thevefore Saul removed hira 
from iiim. and made him his cap* 



tftin over a thousand ; and he went 
oat and came in before the people. 
1-4 /.nd David = behaved himself 
wisely in all his ways; and the 
Lord loas with him. 

15 Wherefore, when Saul saw that 
he behaved himself very wisely, he 
veas afraid of him. 

16 But all Israel and Judah loved 
David, because he went n out and 
eame in before tlienj. 

17 1 And Saul said to David. Be- 
hold my elder daughter Merab. o 
her will I eive tlieo to wife : only 
be thou 6 valiant for me, and fisrhtj? 
iti;i Lord's battles. For Saul said, 
Le£ not mine hand be upon him, 
but? let the hand of the Philistines 
be upon iiim. 

18 And DaWd said unto Saul, r 
Who am 1 ? and what is my life, or 
my father's family in Isrne'i, that I 
should be son-in-law to the km? ? 

19 But it came to pass at the tune 
when Merab, Saul's dauirliter. 
should iiave been given to Da\id. 
that she was given unto Adriel s 
the Meholathite t to wife. 

20 And Michal, Saul's dau2:hter, 
loved David : and thev toid Saul, 
and the thin? 7 pleased lum. 

21 And Saul said. I will g-ive him 
her, that she may be a w snare to 
him, and that tlie hand v of the 
Philistines may be asraiiist him. 
Wherefore Saul said to David, 
Thou shalt this day be my soii-m- 
law in the one o/the twain. 

22 ^ And Saul commanded his 
«er%'arils, sayiTug, Commune ^Ax\\ 
David secretly, and say, Behold. 
the king hatk delight in thee, and 
all his servants love tliee : \\yx 
therefore be the kind's son-in-law. 

23 And Saul's servants spaRe 
those words in the ears 3f David. 
A.nd David said, Seemeth it to you a 
light xo thing to be a kiuif's sou-in- 
law, seeing that 1 cm a poor man, 
and lightly x esteemed ? 

24 ^id the ser\-ants of Saul told 
him, saying, » On thus manner spake 
David. 

25 And Saul said. Thus shall ve 
lay to Da\ad, The king desirerh not 
any y dowry, but an hundred fore- 
Bkins of the Plulistmes, to be 
avenged z of the king's enemies. 
But Saul thought to m.ake David 
fall by thg hand of the Philistines. 

26 And when his sen^ants told 
David these words, it pleased 
David weU txi be the king's son-in- 
law : and the days were not 9 ex- 
pired. 

27 Wherefore Da\ad arose and 
went, he and liis men, a and slew 
of the Philist;nes two hundred 
naen: and David brought their 

N 



SAaTUEL. XTX. SauVs hafrea 

' B. C. 1062. iloreskins, b and they erave them ir. 
full tale to tlie king- that he might 
lie the kiui^'s son-in-law. Ano 
Saul gave him Michal his daughiej 
to wifie. 

28 If And Saul saw and knew that 
the Lord was v,ath David, and tluit 

I lKi.3.7. Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him. 

29 And Saul was yet the more 
afraid^ of Da\id ; and Saul became 
David's enemv c coiitinnallv. 

30 Then the princes of the Philis- 
tines went d forMi : and it came to 
pjLSS. after they went forth, thai 
David behaved linnseif nioree 
wisely than all tlie servants of 
Saul, so that las name was much 
10 set bv. 

'CHAPTER XIX. 
Jonathan discloseth his father''s pur- 
pose to kill David. 
AND Saul spake to Jonathnn his 
son. and to all his servants, that 
thev should kill David. 
2 But Jonathan, Saul's son, de- 
lighted much a in David : and Jo- 
nathan told David. sa\ing, Saul my 
father seeketh to kill thee. Now, 
therefore. I ^rt'ay thee, take hecdi 
to thyself until" the mornins, and 
abide in a secret place, and hide 
thyself : 

3" And I will go out and stand be- 
side my father in the field where 
thou art, and 1 will commune wit a 
mv father of thee ; and what I see, 
that I wiU tell thee. 

4 % And Jonathan spake good b 
of David mito Saul his father, and 
said unto liim. Let not the king sin 
c against his servant, against Da- 
vid ; because he hath not sinned 
a<rainst thee, and because hia 
works have been to thee-waid very 

g0od.fi 

5 For he did put e Ms life m his 
hand, and slew/the Philistine, and 

(CHAP. 19.) the g Lord wrought a great salva- 
' "^ ' ' tion for all Israel : thou sawest it, 
and didst rejoice : wherefore h 
then %\'ilt thou sin against inno- 
cent blood, to slay David without a 
cause ] 

6 And Saul hearkened unto the 
voice of Jonathan : and Saul sware, 
i As the. Lord hveth, he shall not 

Ps. 119.109. be slam, 
/ch. 17.49,50. 7 And Jonathan called David, and 
Jonathan showed hira all those 
tilings. And Jonathan brought Da- 
vid to Saul, and he was in liis pre- 
sence as 1 in times past./c 
8 ^ And there was war again ■ 
and David went out.and foudit with 



Z;2Sa.3.14. 
c Ps.37.12,14. 

(i2Sa.ll.l. 



ach.lS.l. 
iPr.31.8,9. 
c Ge.42.22. 
dPs.35.12. 
109.5. 

Pr.17.13. 
ech.2S.21. 

Ju.12.3. 



ch.n.l3. 

lCh.11.14. 
h ch.20.32. 
i Pr.26.24,25, 
1 yesterday, 

third day. 

'lS.2. 13. j ^-^6 Pliilistmes, and slew them with 
"^hisTace." '& gi'eat slaughter; and they flea 
I ch. f6. 14. ! from 2 lum. ^ 

18.10,11.1 9 And the evil spirits from the 
• i Lord was upcn Saul, as he sat in 

289 19 



SSUthal decetves Saul. 



his house with his javelin in his 
hand : and David played with his 
hand. 

10 And Saul soiii^ht to smite Da- 
vid eveu to the wall w;ih Hie jave- 
lin ; but he slipped away out of 
Saul's presence, and he smote the 
javelin into the wall: and David 
fled, and escaped m that ni.^ht. 

li San! also seiitn messengers 
onto David's house, to watch him,, 
and to slay him m the mornui^ : 
and ^liclial, David's wife, told him, 
Kiyiu:;, If thou save not thy hfe to- 
aiu;ht, to-morrow thou shalt be 
siuin. 

12 IF Soo Michal Jet David;? 
iown through a window : and he 
went, and fled, and escaped. 

13 vVud Michal took an Smiage, 
and laid it in the bed, and put a pil- 
low of goats' Jiair for his bolster, 
and covered it with a cloth. 

U And when Saul sent messen- 
gers to take David, she said, He is 
sick. 

15 And Saul sent the messengers 
egcrin to see David, saying, Bring 
hiim up to me in the bed, that I may 
slay him. 

l*! And when the messengei-s were 
come in, behold Vierewas an image 
m the bed, with a pillow of goats' 
hair for his bolster. 

17 And Saul said unto Michal, 
Wliy hast thou deceived me so, 
and sent away mine enemy, that he 
is escaped ? And Michal an- 
swered q Saul, He said unto me. 
Let me go ; why r should 1 kill 
thee? 

18 ^[ So David fled, and escaped, 
and came to Samuel toKamah, and 
told him all that Saul had done to 
him. And he and Samuel went 
and dwelt in Naioth. 

19 And it was told Saul, saying, 
Behold, David is at Naioth in E^- 
mah. 

20 And Saul sent messengers s to 
take David : and t when they saw 
the company of the prophets pro- 
phesying, and Samuel standing as 
appointed over them, the Spirit of 
God was upon the messengers of 
Saul, and they u also prophesied. 

21 And when it was told Saul, he 
sent other messengers, and they 
prophesied likewise. And Saul 
sent messengers again the third 
time, and they prophesied also. 

22 Then went he also to Ramah, 
and came to a great well that is 
in Sechu : and he asked and said, 
Where are Samuel and David 1 
And CTie said, Behold, tfiey be at 
Kaioth in Ramah. 

23 And he went thither to Naioth 
in Ramak : and the Spirit of God 



1 SAMUEL, XX. Diivid ccrnsutteth Jonatfum. 

B. C. 1062. was upon him also, and he went on, 
and prophesied, until he came to 
Naioth in R;imah. 
2t Andy i le stripped off Ins clothos 
ilso, and prophesied beiore Sammd 
in like manner, and ^ lay down 
naked all that day and all tiiat 
night. Wherefore they say, h 
Saul w also among the prophets T 

CHAPTER XX. 

David- coiisuiteth wiih JoiiaViar, for 

his safety. 

AND David fled from Naioth in 
Ramah, and came and saic be- 
fore Jonathan, What have 1 dvoe \ 
what ?^ mine iniquity? and what u 
my sin before thy father, that ba 
seeketh my hfe ? 

2 And he said unto him, God for- 
bid ; thou shalt not die : behold- 
my father will do nothing eithei 
gi-eat or small, but that he will 
1 show it me : and why s^ ~uld my 
father hide this tlhng fra>i) me 'I it 
is not so. 

3 And David sware mor >over, and 
said. Thy father certainlv mowetb 
that I htive found gr ..c'e in thine 
eyes; and he saith, f et nat Jona- 
than know tills, lest Le be grieved : 
but a truly as the L<jRD liv'eth, and 
as thy soul liveth, th.':re is but a step 
betv/een me and death. 

4 Then said Jonathan unto Da- 
vid, 2 Whatsoever thy soul 3 de- 
sireth, 1 will even do it for thee. 

5 And David said unto Jonathan, 
Behold, to morrow is the new b 
moon, and I should not fail to sit 
with the king at meat : but let me 
go, that I may hide myself 'n the 
field c until the third ilay a' oven. 

6 If thy father at all miss me, 
then say, David earnestly asked 
leave of me that he might run to 
Beth-lehem his city : for the^re is a 
yearly 4 sacrifice there for all the 
family. 

7 If he say thus. It is well thy 
servant shall have peace : but if 
he be very wroth, then be sure that 
evil is determined d by him. 

8 Therefore thou shalt deal* 
kindly with thy servant ; for thoo 
hast brought thy sen'ant into a co- 
venant/ of the Lord with thee r 
notwithstanding, if c; there be in 
me iniquity, slay me thj^self; for 
why shouldest thou bring me to thy 
father ? 

9 And Jonathan said, Far be it 
from thee : for if I knew certainly 
that evil were determined by my 
father to come upon thee, then 
would not I tell it thee .- 

10 Then said David to .Tonathan. 
Who shall tell me ? or what ^thy 
father answer thee roughly 1 

n % And Jonathan said unto Dar 



m Ps. 124.7. 
Mit. 10.23. 

n Ps.59. 

title. ' 

Ps.34. 19. 

y Jos.2.15. 
Ac.9.24,25. 
2Co. 11.32, 
33. 

3 t£raphim, 
Ge.31.19. 
Ju.17.5. 

52Sa.i7.20. 

r 2Sa.2.22. 

s Jno.7. 32,45. 

rch. 10.5.6. 

ICo. 14.24, 

25. 

mNu. 11.25. 
Joel 2.28. 



fell. 

Nu.24.4. 
toch.10.10-12. 

(CHAP. 20.) 

1 uncover 
mine ear^ 
ver. 12. 
ch.9.]5. 

ach.27.1. 
2Co.l.9,]0. 

2 or, Say 
what IS thy 
mind, ana 
J will do. 

3 speaketh, 
or, think- 
eth. 

iNu.lO.IO. 
28.11. 



4 or, feast, 
ch.9.12. 



dch.25.17. 
Es.7.7. 



/vcr.16. 
ch.18.3. 
23.18 

g-2Sa. 14.32. 



r 



Jonathan s token to Dmnd. 1 SAMUEL, XX 

no. Come, and let us go out into I B. C. 1062. 

th« field. And they went out both 

of them into The field. | s searched. 

12 And Jonathan s.iid unto David, i 
Lord God of Israel when I have , ^ tincovcr 
6 sounded my father about to-mor- i wt?i£ car, 
row any time, or the third dny, and I ^^''•'^* 
behold, if there be srood toward Da- ja ch.17.37. 



Saul seeketh Jonafhan's kft. 



vid, and I then send not unto thee, i . . , . _ 
and 6 show It thee; tch.iO.T 

13 The Lord do so. and much 
mure to Jonathan ; but if it please 
my fiither to do thee evil, then I 
will show it thee, and send thee 
awny, that thou uiayest go in 
pe:ice : and the LORD^ be with 
thse. as he hath been i with my 
fallier. 

14 And thou shalt not only while 
yet I hve show me the kindness of 
the Lord, tiiat I die not : 

15 But al^o k thou shalt not cut 
off thy kindness from my house for 
ever- no not when 'the Lord 
hatji cut off the enemies of David 
every one from the face of the 
earth. 

16 So Jonathan "^ vande a covenant 
with the house of David, saying. 
Let the Lord, even require it I at 
the hand of David's enemies. 

17 And Jonatiian caused David to 
swear again, 6 because h-e loved 
him : for he m loved him as he 
loved his o^^^l soul. 

18 Then Jonathan said to David. 
n To-morrow is the new moon : and 
thou shalt be missed, because thy 
Seat will be 9 empty. 

19 And when thou hast stayed 
three da3-s, ^/2^?i thou shalt go down 

10 quickly, and come to the place q 
where thou didst hide thyself 

11 when the business was in ha7id,\^^^'^^-^^-^-^ 
and shalt remain by the stonel^ jpv 7 21 
i2£zel. r5.5,i, 

2f) And I will shoot three arrows I 
o > he side thereof, as though 1 shot j * ver.6. 



as at other times, eren upon a =»eat 
by the wall : and Jonathan arose 
and Abner sat by SauTs side, and 
David's place was empty. 

26 Nevertheless Saul" spake not 
any thing that day : for be thought, 
Something hath befallen hini," he 
is not r clean; surely he is not clean. 

27 And it came to pass on the 
morrow, which loas the secona day 
of the month, that David's place 
was empty: and Saul said unto 
Jonathan his son, Wlier'^^'ore 
Cometh not the son of Jesse to 
meat, neither yesterday, nor-to-day? 

i 23 And Jonatiian answered Saul, s 
David earnestly asked leave 0^ rne 
to fjo to Beth-lehem : 
29 And he said. Let me eo. I pray 
thee, for our family hath a sacrifice 
in the city ; and my brothe^" he 
hath commanded me to be there: 
and now if I have found favour in 
tlune eyes, let me get away, 1 pray 
thee, and see my brethren. 1 h-^re- 
fore he cometh not unto the kuig's 

Og;rea%.nr,' table. 

''-■'-■" -• 30 Then Saul's aneer ^ was kin- 
dled against Jonathan, and he --aid 
unto him, Thou i4 son of is the 
perverse rebellious inoTnajt, do not 1 
know that thou hast chosen the 
son of Jesse to tlune own c(n.fu- 
sion, and unto the confusion of thy 
mother's nakedness ? 

31 For as long as the son of Jesse 
liveth upon the ground, thou si.filt 
not be estabhshed, nor thy king- 
dom. Wlierefore now send and 
fetch him unto me, u for he 16 shall 
surely die. 

32 And Jonathan answered Saul 
his father, and said unto him. 
VVherefore v shall he be slain f 
what hath he done ? 

I 33 And Saul cast w a javelin it 
I him to smite him : whereby :r J'v 
nathan knew that it was'de'er- 
miiied of his father to slay David. 
34 So Jonathan arose from the ta- 



ll. 6,&c. 
2Sa.7.15. 

\ ch.24.21. 
2Sa.9.1-7. 

■» ciU. 

Zch.3(.2. 
2Sa.4.7. 

or, hy his 
10 UP to- 
vjord him. 

jch.18.1. 



9 missed. 



dili^enti 
ch.10.2. 

1 i7i the day 
of the bu- 
nincss. 

2 or, that 
shouieth 
the •>joay. 

'3 not any 
thing. 

p Jer.4.2. 
gver.14.15, 



42. 



a. a mark. u pr.iy. 12. 

21 And. behold, I will send a lad, j 
sai;i7ig. Go. find out the arrows. MV^'^or, perverse ble in fierce an^er, and did eat no 
expressly say unto the lad, Behold, j rebel. meat the second day of the mon'h: 
the arrows ore on this side of thee, ii5pg^,,g^^g for he was aiieved for David, ue- 
take them ; then come thou : for 1 rcbduon^ 
th£rc is pe-jce to thee, and i3 noj 
nurt : asp the Lord liveth. jwcb.i9.6,n. 

22 But if 1 say 1 bus unto the young ■ is is the son 
of death, 

)ch.l9.5. 
Pr.31.S,9. 
Mai 27.23, 



man. Behold, the aiTows are be- 
yond thee ; go thy v/ay : for the 
Lord hath sent thee away. 

23 And as touching the matter q 
*vhich thou and I have spoken of, 
behold, the Lord be between thee 
and me for ever. 

24 *!i So David hid himself in the 
Ceid • and when the new moon was 
eome, the king sat him down to eat 
meat. i 

7> Xjid the king- sat upon his seat ' 



iych.18.11. 
I ver.7. 



y ver.2L22. 



2iJl 



cause his father had done hiru 
shame. 

35 ^ And it came to pass in < he 
morning, that Jonathan went out 
into the field at the time appomted 
with David, and a Uttle lad vritfe 
him. 

36 And he said unto his lad. Run, 
find out now tlie arrows which I 
shoot. And as the lad ran he shot 
an arrow i' be^'ond liira. 

37 A)id when the lad wtis come tc 
tlie place of the aiTow which Jo- 
nathan had shot, Jonatiian crlfsl 
after the lad, and said, Is not th« 
an ow lieyond y thee / 



tytirid seeketh AMmeUch. 1 SAMUEL, XXI, 
B. a 1062. 



SH And Jouatliaii cried after the 
Sad, Make speed, haste, stay not. 
And Jonathan's lad gathered up 
the arrows, and came to iiis mas- 
ter. 

39 But the lad knew not any- 
thing: :iily Jonathan and David 
knew 6.13 matter. 

40 An^ Jonatlian gave his i** ar- 
tillery unto 18 his lad, and said 
unto him, Go, cany Uicr/i to the 
city. 

41 % And as soon as the lad was 
gone, David arose out of a pUice to- 
ward the south, and fell on his 
face to the ground, and bowed liim- 
self three tunes : and they kissed 
one another, and wept one with 
another, until David exceeded. ,, .y. ,f- . 

42 And Jonathan said to David, j^-. 
Go z in peace. 20 forasmuch as we 1''' ^* ^" " 
have sworn both of us in the name ^^ found. 
of the Lord, saying. The U)RD l)e d Ex.25.30. 
between rue and Ihee, and between j Lu.24.5:9 
my seed and thy seed for ever, 'e Ex. 19. 15. 
And he arose and departed: and yiTh.4.4. 
Jonathan went into the city. 2 or ptwpiai. 

CHAPTER XXI. lyXn 

David at Nob obtameth oj AMnielech this day 

hallowed bread. there is 

THEN came David to Nob, to other sano- 
AJiimelech a the priest : and tifi^d in the 
Aitimelech was b afraid at the '^f *"'• 
meeting of David, and said unto ^ ^^^'-^2.3,4. 
him. Why art thou alone, and no j ^^-^-^^^-'v^-^ 



^o instru- 
mcTits. 

19 the lad that 
was his. 

z ch.l.l7. 

aooi :he 
L()RD be 
witness of 
.'hat which, 
4-c.ver.23. 

(CHAP. 21.) 

ach.14.3, 
called J?,^t- 
ah. Called 
alsT JlLia- 
thar^ 

Mark 2.26. 
lich.16.4. 



man with thee ? 



h ch.22.9. 



2 And Duv id said c unto Ahinie- j ps.52, title. 
lech the priest, The king hath com- i ch. 17.2. 
manded me a business, and hath j 60.51. 
said unto me, Let no man know ftch.3i.lo. 
any tiling of the business where- i^ "i", Abime- 
about I send thee, and what I have ^«c/ii Ps.34, 
commanded thee : and I have ap- ' ^'^^^f : . 
pointed my sei-vants to such and i^ : ,'o'l^^* 
such a place. "* ^^ ' "l- 

3 Now therefore what is under i^j j ^,{^2 2^19 
thine hand 1 g-ive me five loaves of ps 34 iiu'e, 
bread in mine hand, or what there ' p Ec.7.7. 

IS 1 present. j4 or^'inade 

4 And the priest answered David, | marks. 
and said. There is no coinmcm bread > s or, piayeth 
under mine hand, but there is hal- the mad- 
lowed d bread ; if e the young men I rtrnji. 
have kept themselves at least from (CHAP. 22.) 
women. lo Ps.57, 



» And David answered the priest, 
and said unto liim. Of a truth wo- 
men have been kept from us about 
these three days, since I came out, 
and the vessels/ of the young men 



title, and 
142, lii:e. 
fc2Sa.23,13. 
Mi. 1.15. 
Heb.ll.; 



ve holy, and the bread is in a man- : c Ju. 1 1.3. 
ner common, 2 yea, though it were "^'^ " ^^^' 
Banctified this day in the vessel. 
6 So the priest gave g him hal- 
lowed bread: for there was no 
bread there but the show-bread i 



that was taken from before the 



ditor 
2 hitter of 

soul. 
dFs.72.I2-14. 

Mat.9.12, 
13. 



Lord, to put hot bread in tiie day {e Ju.li.!; 
«rhen it was taicen away. 



XXll Befeigneth madnP3» 

7 Now a ceiiaiu man of the srr* 
vants of Sani ujfwtliere that day, 
detaineil before the Lord ; and his 
name was Doeg, h an P'^ionnte, the 
chiefest of the herdmen that be- 
lomjed to Saul. 

8 *T[ And David said unto Ahime- 
lech, And is there not here uudei 
thine hand spear or sword ? for I 
have neitiier brought my sword nor 
my weajjons with me, because the 
king's business required haste. 

9 And the priest said, The sword 
of C'ohath the Piiilistine, wiiomf 
thou slewcst in the valley of Llph, 
beliold, it is k liere wrapped in a 
cloth behind the ephod : ifthou wilt 
take that, take it: for there is no 
other save that here. And David 
said, Tticre is none like that ; give 
it me. 

10 *^ And David arose, and fled 
that day for fear of Saul, and went 
to 3 Achish the king of Gath. 

11 And I the sei-vants of Achish 
said unto liim, Is not tliis David thh 
king of the land? did they not sin| 
one to anotlier of him in d^^nces 
saying, wi Saul hath slain his tlioa- 
sands, and David his ten thousands 1 

12 And David laid up n these words 
in his heart, and was sore afraid of 
Acliish the king of Gath. 

13 And lie changed Ins behaviour 
before them, and feigned iiiniself 
mad p in their hands, and 4 scrab- 
bled on the doors of tJie gate, and 
let his spittle fall down upon his 
beard. 

14 Then said Achish unto his ser- 
vants, Lo, ye see the man & is mad : 
wherefore then have ye brought hiiD 
to me ? 

15 Have I n^ed of madmen, that 
ye have brought ihis fellow to plav 
the madman in my presence ( shan 
this fellow come into my house ? 

CHAPTER XXU. 

Cojupanies resort unto David at 

Adullam. 

DAVID therefore departed 
thence, and escaped a to thf; 
cave Adullam : b and wiien liis bre- 
thren and all his father's houst 
heard it, they went down thithei 
to him. 

2 And c every one that was in dis- 
tress, and every one that 1 was m 
debt, and eveiy one that ivas '-^dis- 
contented, gathered themselves 
unto him; and he l-'ecame a cap- 
tain d over them : and there were 
With liiui about four liundred men. 

3 ^ And David went thence to e 
Mizneh of Moab : and ne said ijm'.o 
the king- of Moab, Let my fathei 
and niv mother, I pray thee, come 
forth, and be with you, tiU ' k«ov 
what God will do for me. 



Doeg accuseth Ahimelech. 



1 SAMUEL, XXm. 



Priests a Nob sunn. 



4 And he brought them before tlie 
kins; cf Moab : and they dwelt with 
nim all the while that Davjd was m 
ihe hold/ 

5 % And the prophet Gad g said 
unto David, Abide not in the hold ; 
depart, and set thee into the land 
of J udah. 'I uen David departed, h 
9JL'\ came into the forest of Ihireth. 

6 TF When Saul heard that David 
was discovered, and the men that 
iDcre with him, (now Saul abode in 
Gibeah under a 3 tree in Raniah, 
bavinff his spear in his hand, and 
all his servants were standing about 
Dim ;) 

7 Then Saul said unto his servants 
that stood al)OUt luni, Hear now, ye 
Benjamites; vviil the son of Jesse 
five i eveiy one of you fields and 
vnieyards, a7id make you all cap- 
tams of thousands, and captains of 
b-undreds; 

8 I'hat all of you have conspired 
against me, and there 73 none that 
tshoweth me that my son hath 
made a letigue k with the son of 
Jesse, and there is none of you that 
IS sorry for me, or showeth unto 
nie lliat my son hath stirred up my 
servant against me, to he in wait, 
as at this day ? 

9 ^ Thfc>n "answered Doeg I the 
bldoniite, winch was set over the 
sei'vants of Saul, and said, I saw 
the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to 
Aliinieiech rn the son of Ahitub. 

10 And he uiquired n of the Lord 
for han, and gave iiim victuals, and 
gave him the sword of Gohath the 
Philistine. 

1 1 Then the king sent to call Ahi- 
melech the priest, the son of Ahi- 
tub, and all his father's house, the 
priests that were in Nob : and they 
rame all of them to the king. 

J 2 And Saul said, Hear now, thou 
S'^n of Ahitub. And he answered, 
6 Here I am, my lord. 

13 And Saul said unto him, Why 
have ye conspired against me, thou 
and the son of Jesse, in that tliou 
hast given him bread, and a sword, 
and hast inquired of God for him, 
that he siiould rise against me, to 
lie in wail; as at tlus day ? 

14 I'hen Almnelech answered the 
king, and said, And who is so faith- 
ful among all thy servants as Da- 
vid, wlijch isp the king's son-in- 
law, and goeth at thy bidding, and 
is honourable in thine house ? 

15 Did i tnen begin to inquire of 
God for him ? be it far from me. 
Let not the l-ang impute any thing 
onto ills servant, rujr to all the house 
»f my father : for thy servant knew 
rtothing of all this, 6 less or more. 

16 And the king said, Thou shalt 



B. C. 1062. surely die, Ahimelech, tliou, anC 
• all q t hy father's house. 

17 *][ And the king said unto the 
7 footmen that stood al^out him, 
Tuni, and sh;y the priests of the 
Lord; because their hand also M 
with David, and bec^ause they knew 
when he lied, and did not show it to 
me. But tlie servants of the k-ing 
would not putr forth their hand t.t 
fall upon the priests of the Lord. 

18 And the king said to Doeg, 
Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. 
And Doeg the Edomite turned, and 
he fell upon the priests, and slewi 
on that day fourscore and five per 
sons that did wear a linen ephod. 

19 And Nob, t the city of the priests 
smote he with the edge of the 
sword, both men and women, child- 
ren and sucklings, and oxen, and 
asses, and sheep, with the edge of 
the sword. 

20 % And one of the sons of Ahi- 
melech the son of Ahitub, named u 
Abiathar, escaped, and fled after 
David. 

21 And Abiathar showed David that 
^ Saul had slam the Lord's priests. 

s Behold me. \ 22 And David said unto Abiathar, 
j I knew it that day, when Doeg the 
I Edtjmite was there, that he would 
j surely tell Saul : v 1 have occasion- 
ed the death of all the persons of 
thy fatlier's house. 
23 Aliide thou with me, fear not : 
for he that seeketh my life seeketh 
thy life : but with me" thou shall be 
in safeguard. 

CHAPTER XXin. 
David inquiring of the Lord by Abia- 
thar, rescueth Ketlah. 
THEN they told David, saying, 
Behold, the Pnilistines fight 



/lCh.12.16. j 

g ]Ch.21.9. I 
2Ch.29.25. 

/i Mat. 10.23. 

3 or, gi'ove 
in a high 
place, 

tch.8.14. 

* uncovereth 
mine ear, 
ch.20.2. 

ft ch. 18.3. 
20.30. 

2ch.2L7. 
Ps.52, 
title, and 
ver. 1,2,3. 

mch.2I.l,&c. 

n Nu.27.2L 



och. 19.4,5. 
24,11. 

/)ch. 18.27. 

6 little or 
great. 



gDe.24.16. 
Est.3.6. 



' runners, . 
or, guard. ' against Keilali, a aud they rob the 
threshing-floors. 

2 Therefore David inquired 6 of 
the Lord, saying. Shall I go and 
smite these Fhihstines? And the 
Lord said unto David, Go, and smite 
the Phihstines, and save Keilah. 

3 And David's men said c unto him, 
Behold, we be afraid here in J udalu 
how much more then if we come 
to Keilah against the armies of the 
Philistines " 

4 Then David inquired of the 
Lord yet again.rf And the Lord 
answered him and said. Arise, go 
down to Keilah ; for I will deliver 
the Philistines into thine hand. 

5 So David and his men went to 
Keilah, and fought with the Pliilis- 
tines, and brought away their cat- 

ttle, and smote them with a greal 
•slaughter. So David saved the iu- 
I habitants of Keilah. 
j 6 And it came to )•*•« when Abia- 
I thar the sou of Alu^ ilech e fle J ta 



r Ex. 1.17. 

*ch.2.31,33. 

t ver.9,11. 

uch.23.6. 

lKi.2.26, 

27. 

t>ch.21.1-9. 

(CHAP. 23.) 

a Jos. 15.44. 

b ver.4,6.9. 
ch.30.g. 
2Sa.5. 19,23. 

cPs.lI.l. 

d Ju.6,39. 

e ch.22 20. 



293 



Treacnery of the Jieilitcs 



1 SAMUEL, XXIV, 



Pavi'J to Keiiah. th/it he Chme down I B. C. 1061. 
with an epliod in his hand. *■ 

7 t And it was told Saul that '/I'^-TI. '0,11. 
David w.is come to Keiiah. And g- Je. 11.18,19. 
Sau' said, God hath delivered him 
.-ntomine hand; for he/is shut m, 
b}' entering into u town that hath 
§^ates anu bars. 

8 And Saul called all the people 
tt)S:ei lier to war, to ^o down to Kei- 
iah, to besiege David and his niMi. 

9 IT And David kn^w that Suuly 
secretly practised mischief agJiinst 
him ; and h lie said to Abiathar the 
priest, Brmg hither th.e ephod. 

10 Then said David, O Lord God 
of Israel, thy sei-vant hal h certainly , 
heard that Saul seeketh to come to 
Keiiah, to destroy the city for i my 
sake. 

11 Wii^ the men of Keiiah deliver 
me up into his hand ? will Saul 
come down, as thy sei-vant hatli 
heard ■ O Lord God of Israel, I l)e- 
(Seecb thee, tell thy servant. And 
the Lord said. He will come down. 

12 Then said David, Will the men 
of Keiiah i deliver me and my men 
into the hand of Saiil T And the 
LOEDsaid.lliey will deliver ^/zei? up. 

13 ^[ I'lien David and liis men, A: 
whichwere about six hundred, arose 
md departed out of Keiiah, and 
iveiu whithersover they could go. 
ind it was told Saul that David w:is 
jscaped from Keiiah ; and he for- 
jare to go forth. 

14 And David abode in the wilder- 
aess m stror.g holds, and remained 
ji a mountain I in the wilderness 
of ZiDh.m And Saul sought him 
everv day. but n God delivered him 
not into his hand. 

15 And David saw that Saul was 
.^ome out to seek his life and 
Paviu was iu the wilderness of Ziph 
in a v/ood. 

lb ^ And Jonathan, Saul's son, 
Arose, and went to David into the 
wooo, and stren??ihencd o his hand 
in God.p 

17 And he said unto him, Fear not : 
lor the hand of Saul my father shall 
iiutQ ;ind tliee; and thou shalt be 
king over Israel, and I shall be next 
un'.o thee ; and that also Saul r my 
father knowech. 

18 And they two s made a cove- 
nant before the Lord : and David 
abode in the wood, and Jonathan 
went ta his house. 

19 % Then came t up the Ziphites 



David rescued from Sut.1. 
thy soul to come down ; and n otif 
part shall be to deliver him inio tho 
king's hand. 

21 And Saul said, Blessed v be ye 
of the Lord ; for ye have compas- 
sion on me. 

22 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and 
know and see his place where his 
4 haunt is, and who hath seen hirp 
there : for it is t old me that he deal 
eth very subtilely. 

23 See therefore, and take w knc w« 
ledge of all the lurkhig pi aces where 
he hideth himself, and come ye 
again to me with the certaiiU) , and 
I will go with vou : and it shiiT 
come to pass, if he be in the l.ind 
th'it I will search a: him out th rough 
out all the thousands?/ of Judah. 

24 And they arose, and went to 
Ziph before Saul : but David ard 
his men were in the wilderness of 
IMaon, z in the plain on the soutn 



h ch.30.7. 

Nu.27 21. 

Jer.33.3. 
i v.r.8. 

Es'.3.6. 

IT.2S.15. 

,,R '.3.15,16. 
' shut up. 
k ch.22.2. 

25. J3. 
/ Ps.11.1. 
m Jns. 15.55. 
7215.37.32,33. 

54.5,1, 
o Fr.27.9,17. 

Is.35.3.4. 

Heb.12.12. 
p Ep.e.lO. 
9 Job 5. 1 M5. lof Jeshiinon. 



24.20. 
ch. 20. 16,42. 
2Sa.21./. 
r ch.26.1, 
rs.54, title, 
on the 
right hand. 
or, the wil- 
derness. 

u rs.54.3, 
» Jii.17.2. 

Mi.3.11. 
4 foot shall 

be. 
w Jno. 18.2,3. 
X IK i. 18. 10. 
y Nil. 10.36. 

Mi.5.2. 
z ch.25.2. 
6 or, from 

the. 
aPs.31.22. 
fcPs. 17.9,11. 
140.1-9. 
c2Ki.l9.9. 
G spread 

thertjselves 

upon. 
- i. e. The 

rock of 

divisions, 
d 2C1I.20.2. 
(CHAP. 24.) 



25 Saul also and his men went to 
seek hi?n. And they told David: 
wherefore he came dawn & mto a 
rock, and abode in the wilderness 
of Maon. And when Saul heard 
after David in the 



ithat, he pursued < 
'wilderness of ]Mai 



ion. 

26 And Saul went on this side of 
the mountain, and David and his 
men on that side of the mountain • 
and David made haste a to get av/ay 
for fear of Saul : for Saul and his 
men compassed h David and his 
men round about to take them. 

27 ^ But c there came a messeJi 
ger unto Saul, saying. Haste thee, 
and come ; for the Pliilistines have 
6 invaded the land. 

28 Wherefore Saul returned from 
pursuing after David, and went 
against the Philistines : therefore 
they called that place ' Sela-ham* 
mah-lekoth. 

29 % And David went up from 
thence, and dwelt in strong holds 
at En-gedi.d 

CHAPTER XXIY. 
David vn a cave at En-gedi; h(iv?ng cut 
off SauVs skirt, spareth his life. 
A ND it came to pass, when Saul 
aTL was returned a from ^ foUovi^- 
jing the PhiUstines, that ir, was told 
him, saying. Behold, David is in th' 
wilderness of En-gedi. 
I 2 Then Saul took three thousand 
chosen men out of all Israel, and 
went to b seek David and his men 



h.23.28,29. , x\\)in\ the rocks c of the wihi goats. 



to Saul to Gibeah, saying. Doth not j . ^ ,(o ,2 j 3 And he came to the sheepcotes 
n..,-;,i v,w1q i,irv,o^>if-.xriih i,oi,,c-tv,>,Tnr o I %.6^. i.. 1 ^y tlic Way wlierc ii/Y7,s H cave ; aud 

Saul went in to cover rf his feet- 
and David and his men remained 
in the sides of the cave.e 
4 And the men of David said unto 
him. Behold /the day of vv hich ine 



David hide himself with us iu strong 
ftolds m tho wood, in the hill of 
Hachllah, which xs 2 on the south 
«f i* Jestiimon? 

"K* Now therefore, king, come 
oown according to all the desire of 



c Ps. 1^1.6. 
d Ju.3.24. 
ePs.LVn. 

CXLII. 
/ch.26.8-li. 



2S4 



Dmrid showeth his tnnocencv. J 
iORU said unto thee. Behold, I ^iU. 
deliver thine enemy into thine bnud. 
that thoa niuyest do to hnn fus it 
snail seem crood unio thee. Tlien 
David arose, and cut oft" the skjrt 
»f 2t^jiul's robe privily. 

5 And It came to pass afterward, 
that David's heart g smote him, be- 
cause he had cut off Saul's skirt. 

6 And he said imto his men. The h 
LoRC forbid that I should do tliis 
Ihm^ unto my master, the Lord's 
anointed, to stretch forth mine hand 
agiiiist him. seein? he is tlie anoint- 1 
ed i of the Lord. ' | 

7 So David 3 stayed k his sen'ants i 
jvith these words, and suffered ■ 
them not to rise asraiust Saul. But i 
Saul rose up out of tiie cave, and 
went on his way. 

9 David also arose afterward, and j 
went out of the cave, and cried 
after Saul, sayin?, My lord the kiue ! 
And when Saui looked beliind him, 
David stooped with his face to the 
earth, and bowed himself. 

9 IF And David said to Saul, ^^^^ere- 
fore hearest Z thou mens words, : 

* saving. Behold, David seeketh thy I 
hurt ? I 

10 Behold, this day thine eyes have ' 
seen how that the Lord "had de- 
livered thee to-day into mine hand I 
in tlie cave : Qxid'some m bade rne '■ 
kill tliee ; but m?«ee^e spared thee ; 
and I said. I will not put forth mine 
hand atrauist my lord ; for he is the 
Lord's anointed. | 

U Mloreover, my father, see, yea, ' 
sefi the skirt of thy robe in' my, 
hand : for iu that I cut off the skirt ' 
of thy robe, and killed thee not, 
know thou and see that there is 
neither evil a nor transsression in 
aiiue hand, and I have not sinned 
a^amst tliee ; yet thou huntest o 
my soui to take it. 

12 The Lord judg-e between me i 
8rd thee, and the Lord aven?e me ' 
of ?"hee : but mine hand shall not be 
UfKiu thee. | 

13 As saith the proverb of the j 
ancients. Wickedness proceedeth 
from the wicked : but mine hand : 
8iia.li not be upon thee. I 

It After whom is the kins; of Is- j 
rael come out ? after whom dost i 
thou pursue ? after a dead dog-, 
after a flea. " j 

15 The Lord therefore be judge, i 
arid jud^e between me and thee, ■ 
siid see.j? and pleads my cause,! 
and 4 deiiv'er r me out of thine hand. I 

16 % And it canie to pass vv^hen ! 
David had made an end of speaking- ' 
these words unto Saul, that Saul i 
eaid. Is this thy voice, my son Da- ' 
"Tid ' And Saul lifted up 'his voice, I 
£Bd wept. 1 



2 the role 
which was 
Saul's. 



SAMUEL, XXV. Samuel dietn. 

B. C. 1061. i 17 And he said to David, Thoo 
art more ri^hteouj.: than I : for thow 
hast rewarded me °:ood, s whereas 
I have rewarded thee evil. 

18 And thou hast showed this day 
how that thou hast dei.lt well with 
me: forasmuch as when the Lord 
had 5 delivered me into thine 
hand, thou kiUedst me not. 

19 For ff a man find his enemy, 
will he let him e:o well away f 
wherefore the Lord reward t thee 
good for that thou has done unto 
me this day. 

20 And now. behold. I know a 
w^ell that thou shalt surely be king, 
and that the king-dom "of Israel 



w ch. 23.29. 
(CHAP. 25.) 
a ch.2?.3. 



shall be estabhshed in thme hand. 

21 Svv^ear now therefore unto me 
by the Lord, that thou wilt not 
cut off my seed afrer me. and thatt 
thou wilt" not destroy my name out 
of my father's house. 

22 And David sware unto Saul. 
And Saul went home ; but David 
and his men gat them up unto the 
hold.M) 

CILAPTER XXV. 

1 Samuel dieth, 2 David in Paran 

sende/h to Nabal. 

ATvD Samuel died : and a all the 
Israelites were gathered to- 
gether, and lamented him, and 
buried him m his house at Raraah. 
And David arose, and went dowTi 
to the wilderness of Paran.& 

2 And there was a man in Maon, c 
whose 1 possessions icere in Car- 
mel ; and the man vms very great 
and he had three thousand slieep, 
and a thousand goats : and he was 
sheanng his sheep in CarmeL 

3 Zsow the name of the man was 



Xabal ; and the name of his wife 

Abisail : and she was a woman of d! 

good understanding, and of a beau- 
I tiful countenance : but the man 
! was churlish, e and evil in his do- 

ina-s ; and he was of the house of 

Caleb. 

4 ^ And David heard in the wild- 
erness that Nabal did/ shear his 
sheep. 

5 And David sent out ten young 
men, and David said unto the 
young men, Get you up to Carmel, 
and go to Xabal, and 2 greet hini 
in my name ; 

6 A"nd thus shall ye say to hins 
that liv^eth m prosperity. Peace g l>e 

2 ask him in both to thee, and peace be to thine 
my n':me ; house, and peace be unto all that 
q/" peace. j thou hast. 

7 And now I have heard that thou 
hast shearers : now thy shepherds 
which were with us. we 3 hurt 
them not, neither was there aug-ht 
missing unto them, all the wkile 
they were in CarmeL 



Nu. 20.29. 

De.34.S. 
iGe.2I.2L 

Nil. 10. 12. 
13.3,26. 
c ch.23.24. 
1 or, biisi7iess. 
rfPr.14.1. 

31.26,30. 
ever. 10. 11, 17. 
/G'-.SS.IS. 

2Si. 13.23. 



h. 17.22. 
g lCh.I2.18. 
Luke 10.5. 
* shamed^ 

wer. 15,21. 



Oavid provo^d. 1 

h Ask thy >oupg :nen, and fhey 
will show thee. Wherefore lei the 
founf? men find favour in thine 
eyes : for we come in a good day : h 
give, i I pray thee, whatsoever 
Cometh to thine /c hand unto thy 
servants, and to thy son David. 

9 And when David's youn;? men 
came, they spake to Nabal acord- 
ine: to all those words in the name i 
of David, and 4 ceased. 

10 TT And Nabal answered Da-| 
vid's servants, and said, WhoZ is 
David 1 and who is the son of Jesse? 
there be many servants now-a- 
days that break away every man 
from his m.aster. j 

11 Shall m 1 then take my bread,' 
and my water, and my 5 flesh that 
I have killed for my shearers, and 
f^^ive it unto men, whom 1 know not 
whence they be 1 \ 

12 So David's youn^ men turned ■ 
their way, and went a^ain, and 
came and told him all those say- 
mi^s.' I 

13 And David said unto his men, I 
Gird ye on eveiy man his sword. 
And they g^irded on every man his 
sword; and David also girded on 
his sword : and there went up after ! 
David about four hundred men;; 
and two hundred abode n by the ; 

BtUtf. I 

14 ^ But one of the young men ' 
told Abigail. Nabal's wife, saying, 
Behold, David sent messengers out 
of the wilderness to salute our, 
master ; and he 6 railed on them. ' 

15 But the men were very good^ 
unto us, and we o were not i hurt, 
neither missed we any thing, as 
long as we were conversant with 
them, when we were in the fields : 

16 They were a wallp unlo us 
both by night and day, all the 
while we were with them keeping 
the sheep. | 

17 Now therefore know and con- j 
sider what tliou wilt do; for evil 
is detenmned ag^ainst our master, 
and ag^ainst all his household: for 
he is such a son of Belial g that a 
%nan cannot speak to him. 

18 ^r Then Abigail m:ule haste, 
andr took two hundred loaves, 
and two bottles of wine, and five 
sheep ready dressed, and five mea- 
sures of parched corn, and an hun- 
dred 8 clusters of raisins, and two 
hundred cakes of figs, and laid 
iiiem on asses. 

19 And she said unto her ser- 
vants, s Go on before me ; behold 
f come after you. But she told not 
Ler husband Nabal. 

20 And it was so, as she rode on 
^te a.ss. that slie came down by tlie 
covert of the iiill, and behold, 



SA^IIITEL, XXV. AfngaiTs present. 

B. C. 1061. David and his men came down 
ag-ainst her ; and she met them. 

21 (Now David had said, Surelv in 
vain have I kept all that this/e^ 
low hath in the wilderness, so that 
notiimg was missed of all that per- 
tained unto him : and he hath re- 
quited me evil t for good. 

22 So and more also do God untc 
the enemies of David, if 1 leave o 
all that pertain to him by the morn- 
ing- light any that pis-seth agaiiis' 
the wall.) 

23 And when Abigail saw David, 
she h.asted, and lig-hted u ofT the 
ass, and fell before David on her 
face, and bowed herself to the 
ground, 

2+ And fell at his feet, and said, 
Upon me, my lord, upon me kt this 
iniquity be : and let thine hand- 
maid, I pray thee, speak in thine 

9 audience, and heai the words of 
thine handmaid 

2.5 Let not my lord, I pray thee, 

10 regard this man of BeUal, even 
Nabal ; for as his name is, so is he ; 

11 Nabal is his name, and folly is 
with him : but I thine handmaid 
saw not the young men of my lord, 
whom thou didst send. 

26 Now therefore, my lord, as the 
Lord hveth, and cts thy soul liveth, 
seeing the LORD hath withhold en o 
thee from coming to sJied blood, 
and from 12 avenging thyself 10 
with thine own hand, now let 
thine a: enemies, and they that seek 
evil to my lord, be as Nabal. 

27 And now this i3blessing(/ which 
thine handmaid hath brought unto 
my lord, let it even be given unto 
the young men that i^ follow my 
lord. 

28 1 pray thee, forgive the tres- 
pass of thine handmaid : for the z 
Lord will certainly make my lord a 
sure house ; because my lord fight- 
etha the battles of the Lord, and 
evil hath not b beeix found in thee 
all thy days. 

29 Yet a man is risen to pursue 
thee, and to seek thy soul : but the 
soul of my lord shall be bound ia 
the bundle c of hfe with the Lord 
thy God; and the souls of thme 
enemies, them shall he sung out. 
16 (13 out of the middle of a siing.i 

30 And it shall come to pass, v^hen 
the Lord shall have done to my 
lord according to all the good thfU 
he hath spoken concerning thee 
and shall have appointed the* 
ruler over Israel ; 

31 That this shall be no ^^ grief 
unto thee, nor oifeiice of heart un 
to my lord, either that thou hasi 
shed blood causeless, or that my 
lord hath avenged hianself : but 



ver.42. 

Ju.4.10. 
2 2Sa.7.11,27. 

lKi.9.5. 

Ps. 89.29. 
ach.18.17. 
b lKi,]5.5. 

Ps. 119. 1-3. 
c Mai. 3. 17. 
1 Hn the midH 

of the how 

of a sliiig. 
rf.Ter.10.l8. 
it> stag^'ring, 

or, stum- 

bUng. 



296 



MsftoTs ,ie/7ih. 1 SAMUEL, XXVI. 

irhen tho Lord shall have dealt [ B. C. T060. 

well with my lord, then rcmeni-| • 

ber f thine handmaid. 

32 % And David said to Ahisnil./I 
Blessed be the LORD God of l.^raeLi 
which sentfheerhisday to meet ine: 

33 And blessed be thy advice./;! 
wid blessed be thon. which hast 
Kept me this day from coniinE: to! 
thed blood, and from avenging- my- 
self with mine own hand. 

34 For in very deed, as the Lord 
Grod of Israel "livetii, which hath; ;i ver.: 
ke\.l h me back from hurting thee,' 
e:jcept thouhadst hasted and come 
to meet me. surelv there had noi 
been left unto Xabal by the morn-' k 2Sa. 13.23, 
mg hirht any that pisseth against ., ^ „- . 
^^^--^^ i' EcJO.19. 



Sam conwth aosixst DnfA 



i e Ge.-40. 14. 
Lii. 23.42. 

/Ge.24.27. 
Ei-.ISIO. 
Ezra 7.27. 
Ps.41.13. 
Luke 1.68. 

|g-P8.14!.5. 
Pr.9.9. 



2Sa.l5.9. 

Luke 7.50. 



the wall 

3o So David received of her hand | 
Gu2t which she had broug-ht him, | 
and said nnto h^r. Go i upln peace 
to thine house . see. I have heark- 
ened to thy voice, and have accept- 
ed thy person. 

36 % And Abisrail came to Xabal : 
&nd behold, he held a feast k in his 
house, like the feast of a kin? ; and 
Nabal's heart icas meny I wirhm 
him. for Le v:as very drunken : 
wherefore she told hininothing.Iess 
or more, until tlie moniing- light. 

37 But it came to pass m the 
momine. when the wnie was g-one 
out of Xabal. and his wife had told 
him these tiling's, that his heart 7n 
died within liirh, and he became as 
a stone. 

38 And it came to pass about ten 
days after, that the Lord smote n 
Isabal that he died. 

39 T And when Da\id heard that 
Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed o 

be the Lord, that haih pleaded p /ruAp os ■> "^'•'-'- ^^^ •^p'^^^ oLu^.n. m -.il^ ^iwi^nu 
the cause of mv reproach from the '^ , ^f'.r* at liis bolster : but Abner and the 



Is.2S.3,7 

n Job 15.2L 
Pr.23.29- 



n2Ki.l5..5. 

Acts 12.23. 
ver.32. 

p Pr.22.23. 
q ver.26,34. 
r lKi.2.44. 

Ps.7.16. 
5RU.2.10.13. 

Pr. 15.33. 
if ai her fttt, 

ver.27. 



18 Phaltiel, 
25a.3. 15. 



44 ^ But Saul had piven }kTichv 
his daughter ^ David's w<fe, t« 
itPhalti the son of Laish, which 
teas of Gallim.t/ 

CHAPTL'R XX VT. 

Snul conieth to Hachiluh cjairut 

David. 

A'SDa the Ziphites came untt 
Saul to Gibeah, savin?, Dutfc 
not David liide himself 'in the hill 
of Haclulali, which is before Jeshi- 
! nion ? 

j 2 Then Saul arose, and went dowTi 
to the wilderness of Ziph, ha\ing 
three thousand chosen men of Is- 
rael w^th him. to seek David in the 
wilderness of Ziph. 

3 And Saul pitched in the hill of 
Hachilah, which is before Jeslii- 
mon, b}' the way. But David ahode 
in the wilderness, and he saw that 
Saul came after liim into the wild 
emess. 

( 4 David therefore sent out spies, 
and understood that Saul was 
come in veiy deed. 
j 5 *" And David arose and came to 
; the place where Saul had pitcned : 
and Da\id beheld the place where 
Saul lay. and Abner i the son of 
iXer. the captain of his host. And 
: Saul lay m the - trench, and the 
people pitched round about him. 
: 6 Then answered David, and said 
to Alumelech the Hirtite, and to 
Abishaic the son of Zeruiah. bro- 
ther to Joab, saying, Who will gtj 
■ down with me to Saul to the 
camp ? And Abishai said, I will go 
down with thee. 

i 7 So Da\id and Abishai came to 
the people by night : and behold, 
; Saul lay sleepms: within the trench. 

nd liis spear sfuck in the ground 



o ch.23. 
Ps.54. tale. 



hand of Nabal. and hath kept q his 

servant ftom evil : for the Lord 

hath returned r the wickedness of; b ch. 14.50. 

Na])al upon his own head. And! inr, midst 

David sent and communed with of his car - 

A-bigail. to take her to Inm to wife. riages, 

40 A.nd when the sen'auts of Da- ch. 17.20. 
vid were come to Abisrail to Car- .p. <, ,g 
mel. they spake mito lier, saying,! * •"'■ ' 
Da-s-id sent us unto thee to take ^ *^"^ ^'P- 
thee to him to wife. ch.24.i8. 

41 And she arose, and bowed her- rfch.24,6,&c, 
Belf on ht:r face to the earth, and 2Sa.l.l6. 
said. Behold, let s thine handmaid i e Ps.94.23. 
be a servant to wash the feet of the Luke IS.7. 
servants of my lord. yj-jg 32 14^ 

42 And AbigTiil hasted, and arose, "' job 7.1. ' 
wid rode upon an ass. with five Ps.37". 1*3. 
uamsels of her's that went 17 after Ec.3.2. 
her: andshe went after the messen- Heb.9.27. 
^ers of Da\id, and became Ms wife, g- ch.31.6. 

43 David also took Ahmoam of ' 



people lay round about him. 

8 Then said Abishai to David. God 
hath 2 dehvered thine enemy into 
thme hand this day : now therefore 
let me sinite liim. 1 pray thee.witL 
the spear, even to the earth al 
once, and I will not smite him the 
second time. 

9 And Da\id said to Ahi.«hai 
Destroy him not ; for d who cat 
stretch forth his hand asrainst the 
Lord's anointed, and be guilt- 
less ■? 

10 Da\-id said furthermore, As 
the Lord liveth. the Lord e shall 
smite liim ; or his day/ shall come 
to die ; or he shall' descend into 
battle, and perish.^ 

11 The Lord fi«rbid h tha*- 1 should 
stretch forth mine hand ag-amst the 
Lord's anointed : but. I praytiiee, 
take thou now the spear that is i ' 



Jezree and^ the> '^'ere alRO both; ^ c.h.24.6.12. i^jg bolster, and the cruse of waLej 



ftf them his wive?. 
N2 



' and let us go 



Dav»i, reprm^th ibner 1 SAMUEL, XXVII, 

12 So David took the spear and 
ihe cruse ot water from Saul's hol- 
ster ; and they e^at them away, and 
no man saw it, nor knew if., neither 
awaked : for tliey were all asleep ; 
because a devp sleep from i the 
LoKD was fallen upon them. 

13 ^ Then David went over to 
the other side, and stood on the 
top of an hill afar off; a great 
space beiTig between them : '< 

U And David cried to the people, 
and to Abner the son of Ner, say- 
in^-. Ansvverest thou not, Abner? 
Then Abner answered and said. 
Who arc 1 hou fJiat cnest to the kin^a^f 

15 And David said to Abner, A7-t 
not thou a valiant man ? and who 
ii like to thee in Israel 1 wherefore 
then hast thou not kept thy lord the 
kiui^? for there came one of the peo- 
ple in to destroy the khig ihy lord. 

16 This thin^ is not g:ood that 
thou hast done. ^5 the Lord liv- 
eth, ye are 3 worthy to die, be- 
cause ye have not kept your master i 1 ver.24. 
the Lord 's anointed. And now 
see where the kind's spear is, and 
the cruse of water that was at his 
bolster. 

17 And Saul knew David's voice, 
and said, Jsk this thy voice, my 
son David ? And David said, It is 
my voice, my lord, O kins;. 

18 And he said. Wherefore doth 
my lord thus pursue after his ser- 
vant ? for wliat have 1 done ? or 
what evil is in mine hand? 

19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let 



Saul blesscth Dcrnd, 
B. C. lOUO. I but I would not stretch forth imna 

• .hand against the Lord's anointed 

I 24 And behold, as thy life was 
i much set by this day in mine eyes, 
so let my life be much set by in the 
eyes of the Lord, and let him de- 
hver s me out of all tribulation. 
25 Then Saul said to David, Bh;ss- 
ed be thou, my son David : thoa 
Shalt both do great things, and also 
Shalt still t prevail. So David went 
on liis way, and Saul returned to 
his place. 

CHAPTER XXVII. 

Saul hearing David to be in G-aih, 

seeketh no more for him 



X Ge.2.2L 
15.12. 

3 the sons of 
death. 
2Sa.l2.5 

ftch.24.16. 

;2Sa, 16.11. 
24.1. 

* smell, 
Ge.8.21. 
Lev.26.31. 

mPs. 119.103. 

n De.4. 27,28, 
Ps. 120.5. 
Is.60.5. 

5 cleaving. 

o2Sa.l4.16. 

p ch, 15.24. 



my lord the kma: hear the words 
of ills servant. If the Lord have 
stirred I thee up asrainst me, let 
him -1 accept m an offering- : but if 
they be the children of men, cui'sed 



r P9.7.8. 
18.20. 




i Ge.32.28. 
Is.54.17. 
Ro.8.35,37. 



(CHAP. 27.) 
1 be con- 
sumed. 



be they before the Lord ; for they 7i « Is.40.27.31. 

have driven me out this day from ; 51.12. 

5 abiJins: in the inheritance o of the h ch,25. 13. 



Lord, saying, Go, serve other £rods. 

20 Now therefore, let not my blood 
fall to the earth before the face of [rf ch.25.43. 
the Lord : for the king of Israel is I g Ge.46.34. 
come out to seek a i^ea, as when ' - , ' iq - ' 
one doth hunt a partridge in the /•'"s.ia.o. 
aiountains. 

21 % Then said Saul, Ip havp sin- 
ned : return, my son David : for I 
vi/ill no more "do thee harm, be- 
cause my soul was precious q in 
thine eyes this day : behold, I have 
played the fool, and liave erred ex- 
ceedingly. 

22 And "David answered and said. 
Behold the king's spear! and let 
one of the young men come over 
and fetch it. 

23 The LoRDr render to every 
man his righteousness and his 
faitlifulnpss : for the Lord de- 
Ajvered thee into my hand to-day, 



lech. 21. 10. 



2 the numher 
of days. 

3 a year of 
days, 
ch.29.3. 

g Jos. 13.2. 

4 or, Gerzites, 
/j Ju.1.29. 
t Ex. 17. 16. 
feGe.25.1S 

or, did you 



AND David said in his heart, 
shall no.w i perish a one day 
by the hand of Saul : th/re is nothing 
better for me than that I should 
speedily escape into the land of 
the Plulistnies ; and Saul shall de- 
spair of me, to seek me any more 
in the coast of Israel : so shall I 
escape out of liis hand. 

2 And David arose, and he passed 
over with the six hundred men b 
that were with him unto Acliish, c 
the son of Maoch, king of Gath. 

3 And David dwelt with Achjsh at 
Gath, ho and his men, every man 
with his household, even David 
with his two wives, d Ahinoam the 
Jezreehtess, and Abigail the Car- 
melitess, Nabal's wife. 

4 And it was told Saul that David 
was fled to Gath: and he sought no 
more again for liim. 

5 ^ And David said unto Achishj 
If I have now found grace in ttiine 
eyes, let them give me a place e in 
some town in the country, feliat 1 
may dwell there : for why should 
thy sei-vant dweU in the royal city 
with thee ? 

6 I'hen Achish gave him Ziklag / 
that day : wherefore Ziklag per- 
taineth unto the kings of Judah 
unto this day. 

7 And 2 the time that David dwet 
in the country of the Philistines 
was 3 a full year and four months. 

6 ^ And David and his m.en went 
up. and invaded the Geshuntes, g 
and the -^ Gezentes, h and the 
Aiualekites: i for those nattoiis were 
of old the inhabitants of the land, 
as thou goest to Shur, k even unto 
the land of Egypt. 

9 And David smote the land, and 
left neither man nor woman alive, 
and took awaythe sheep, and the 
oxen, and the asses, and the 
camels, and the apparel, and re- 
turned, ant came to Achish. 

10 And Achish said ° Whii^her 
have ye made a road to- dav * A nd 

noi maAe .>" ^ £-)avi.i s;ud. Against the south oi 
Judah. and "Against the s«3uti) ot 



298 



Saul seeketh a witch. 1 SAMUEL, XXVm. 

the Jeniiimeelites, I and a^nst i B. C. 1060. 

the south of the ICeniff^s. m \ — — » 

11 Aud David saved ueiiiier man ^ iCh.2.9,-25. 
nor woman ahve, to brine: tidiriijs m JuA.lS. 
to Gath, saying. Lest they shouhl : g . , 
tell on us, sayins. So did David, j q^ 3^ ^q 
and so urill be his manner all the ' 
while he dwelleth hi the countrjf (CHAP. 28.) 
of the Philistines. 



12 And Acliish believed David, 



ach.25.L 



Lev. 19.31. 
ICh.10.13. 
Is.8.19. 



saving, He hath made his people b Le.20.27. 
Israel 6 titterly to abhor hnn: there- I De- IS. 10, 
fore he shall be mv servant for ever, j ^ ^^ 

CtLVPTER XX Vm. !c Jos. 19. 18. 

J7ie witch, eticouragcd by Saui, raiseth 2Ki .4 . 8. 
up Samuel. dch.31.1. 

AND it came to pass in those , , ,q ,, 
days, that the Plulistmes ^ ''^^ '^;^'- 
gathered their anmes tog-ether for / ^''•'•^|' 
warfare, to fight with Israel. And I-am.2.9. 
Achish said unto David, Know tliou g Nu. 12.6, 
assuredly, that thou shalt so out ^ Nu.27.2i. 
with me to battle, thou and thy men 

2 And David said to Achish,' Sure- 
ly thou shalt kuow what thy ser- 
vant can do. And Acliish said tc 
David, Therefore will I make thee ; ^ ver.3. 
keej^»er of mine head for ever. I 

3 ^! Now Samuel a was dead, and ' '"'^^ ^^-'^^^.'^^ 
aiJ Israel had lamented liim, and i Ex.22.28. 
buried him in Raiuah, even m his Ps'.S2".6,7. 
own city. And Saul had put awav . • , . V._p 
those d that had tamihar spirits, ^^^'Uorrnr 
and the wizards, out of the land, "^fil: o^iPo 

4 And the Pliilistines gathered 2Ki.2.8,l3. 
themselves together, and came and ?i Pr.5.1 1-13. 
pitched in Sliunem : c and Sauli 14.14. 
gathered all Israel together, and 1 Jer.2. 17,19. 
they pitched in Gilboa. d ' ch.l8.12. 

5 And when Saul saw the host of i Hos.9.12. 
the Pliilistines. he was afraid, e and ' ,, ver.6. 
his heart greatly trembled. 

6 And when Saul inquired of the ! ^ ^V ^^f 
Lord, the Lord answered him' '^'^"■oo/- 
not,/ neither by dreams, g nor by q 2Ki.6.27. 
Unm, h nor by [)ropliets. j r Lam. 2.5. 

7 % Then -said Saul unto his ser- "\ 3 ^j, ^^^ 
vants, Seek, me a woman that hath | himself 
a familiar spirit, that i I may go to \ pr. 16.4'. 
her, and inquire of her. And his , ,.~g 
servants said to him, Behold, ihfre c";'^-^''- 

is a woman that hath a famiUar , * "^'«e hand. 
spirit at Ell-dor. '« ch. 13.9-13. 

8 Aud Saul disguised himself, and IKi. 20.42. 
put on other raiment, and he went, ; ICh. 10.13. 
aad two men wi'^h him. and they; Jer.4S.i0. 
cuuie to the woman by night : and u Ps.50.2l.22. 
he said, I pray thee, divme unto me ^ ^^ gj j^ 
by the familiar spirit, and bring me 
him up, whom I shall name unto 
Uiee. 

9 Aud the woman said unto him, 
Beuold, thou knowest what Saul 
oath done, how he hath cut oiXk 
those ttiat have familiar spirits. 
and the wizards, out of the laud : 
wherefore then layest thou a snare 
{or my life, to cau'.ss me to d e ? 

UJr And Saul sware to her jy the 



Da.3.26-28. 

5 made 
haste and 
fell with 
the fulness 
of his 
stature. 

w Job 15.20. 

X ch.19.5. 



2.Q9 



Sanrnel is raised. 
Lord, sa>nns. As the Lord livetli, 
there shall ho imnishmeni happen 
to thee for tliis thing. 

11 Then said the woman, Whom 
shall I bring up unto thee? And 
he said, Bring me up Samuel. 

12 And when the woman saw 
Samuel, she cried with a loud 
voice : and the woman spake to 
Saul, saying. Why hast thou 
deceived me ? for thou art Saul. 

13 And the king said unto her, Be 
not afraid : for what sawest thou I 
And the woman said unto Saul, I 
saw I gods ascending out of the 
earth. 

14 And he said unto her. What 
1 form is he of ? And she said, An 
old man cometh up ; and he is 
covered with a mantle, m And 
Saul perceived that it was Samuel, 
and he stooped vvith his face to tho 
ground, and bowled himself. 

1.5 ^ And Samuel said to Saul, 
Why hast thou disquieted me, to 
bring me up? And Said answered, 

1 am sore u distressed ; for tlte 
Philistines make war airainst me, 
and God is departed from me, p 
and answereth me no more, neither 

2 by prophets, nor by dreams : 
therefore I have called thee, that 
thou mayest make known unto me 
what I shall do. 

16 Then said Samuel, \\Tierefore 
then dost thou ask of me, seeing q 
the Lord is departed fiom thes, 
and is become thine enemy ? r 

17 And the Lord hath done 3 to 
him, as he spake s by ^ me: for the 
Lord hath rent the kingdom out 
of tliine hand, and given it to thy 
neighbour, ffven to David : 

18^ Because t thou obeyedst not 
the voice of the Lord, nor exe- 
cutedst his fierce wrath upon 
Amalek, therefore u hath the Lore 
done this thing unto thee this day. 

19 Moreover the Lord will also"t> 
deliver Israel with thee into the 
hand of the Plulistines: and to-mor- 
row shalt thou and thy sons be with 
me: the Lord also shall deliver the 
host of Israel mto the hand of the 
Philistines. 

20 Then Saul 5 fell straiditway 
all along on the earth, and was 
sore afraid, lo because of the words 
of Samuel : and there was no 
strength in him; for he had eaten no 
bread all the day, nor all the iiiirht. 

21 % And the woman came unto 
Saul and saw that he was sore 
troubled and said mito Mm, Be- 
hold, thine handmaid iiath obeyed 
thy voice, and I have put x my life 
in mine hand, and have hearkened 
unto thy words which thoa spaM> 
est unto me. 



FhOtstmr^ pispect David 1 SA]\mEL, X KIX, 
21 Now therefore, [ pray thee, I B. C. 1C66. 

hearken Ihou also unto the voice I — 

of [li:ne nandniaid, and let me ^et I _ 
a morse' of bread before thee ; and <'-"-^^- ■^•) 
eat, that thou inayest have strength a ch.28.1,2. 
when thou g'oest on thy way. 
23 But he refused, and said, I will 
not eat. But his servants, tosretiier 



witli the woman, compelled hinj , 
and he hearkened unto their voice. 



ich.4.1. 
c ch.27.7. 



h 2Sa.3.25. 
2Ki. 19.27. 



ver.3. 



So he arose from the earth, and sut d ch.25.2 
upon the bed. ' Dan.6.5. 

21 And the woman had a fat calf 
in the house ; and she hasted, and « lCh.l2.19. 
killed it. and Took flour, and knead- } 
ed it, and did bake unleavened /<^"- '^•2'' 
t'read thereof: I . ,„ _ 

2.5 And she brought it before Saul, S ch.i8.7. 
and before his servants ; and they | 
dill eat. Then they rose up, and. 
went away that ni2;ht. 

CHAPTEK XXIX. 
Achish dismisseth David with com- 
mendations ofhis fidelity. 
NOW a the Philistines gathered 
together all their armies to 
A.phek-.'i'? and the Israelites pitched 
by a fountain which is in Jezreel. 

2 And the lords of the Philistines 
passed on by hundreds and by 
thousands : but David and his men 
passed on in tlie rereward with 
Achish. 

3 Then said the princes of the 
Philistines, What c'o these Hebrews ' before, 
kfire 1 And Achi'^h said unto the ! 
princes of the Philistines, Is not ^* 2Sa.l4.17. 
K . ^- . , . ..x. , . 19^27. 




this David, the servant of Saul the 
kin^ of Israel, which hath been 
with me these days, c or these 
years, and I have found no fault d 
m him since he fell unto me unto 
this day ? 

4 And the princes of the Philis- 
tines were wroth with him ; and e 
the princes of the Pliilistines said 
unto him, make this fellow return, 
that ]\e may go again to his place 
\7hic thou hast appointed him, 
and let him not go down with us to 
battle, lest in the battle /he be an 
adversary to us : for wherewith 
should he reconcile himself unto 
his master '? should it not be with 
the heads of these men ? 

6 Is not this David, of \vhom they<7 
sang one to anotlier in dances, say- 
ing, Saul slew his thousands, and 
David his ten thousands ? 

6 °^ I'hen Achish called David, 
and said unto hmi. Surely, as the 
Lord liveth, thou hast been up- 
right, and h thv going out and thy 
coming in with 'me in the host is 
good in my sight : for i 1 have not 
found evil in thee since the day of 
thy coming unto me unto this day: e cli.23.2-9. 
nevertheless, ^ the lords favour 
Uitse not. 



I ver.4, 

m 2Sa.4.4. 

(CHAP. 30.) 

a Ps.76.10. 

b ch.25.42,43. 

c Ex. 17.4. 

1 bitter, 
ch.1.10. 
Ju. 18,25. 
2Sa.l7.8. 
2Ki.4,27. 

dPs.18,6, 
26.1,2, 
34.1-8. 
40,1,2, 
42.5,11, 
58.1-4. 

Is.25.4. 

Jer. 16.19. 

Hab.3.17. 

Ro,8.31. 

2 Co. 1.9,10 

Heb.13.6. 



auj 



XXX. Ziklag h apoded. 

7 Wherefore now return, and gt 
in peace, that thou 2 displease not 
the lords of the Philistines. 

8 ^\ And David said unto Achish, 
But what have I done ? and what 
hast thou found in thy servant, so 
long as I have been 3 with thee 
unto this day, that I may not go 
fight iigainst the enemies of my lord 
the king ? 

9 And Achish answered and sairt 
to David, I know that thou art gooil 
in my sight, as A: an angel of God . 
notwitlistanding, the princes of the 
Philistines- have I said. He shall not 
go up with us to the battle. 

10 Wherefore now rise up early 
in the morning with thy mfuster's 
servants that ajre come with thee : 
and as soon as ye be up early in the 
moniintr, and have light, depart. 

11 So David and his men rose up 
early to depart in the moniing, to 
return into the land of the Philis- 
tines : and the Pliilistines went m 
up to Jezreel. 

CHAPTER XXX. 

1 The Avialekites spoil Ziklag. 7 

David pursueth them. 

AND it came to pass, when David 
and Ills men were come to 
Ziklag on the third day, that i:he 
Amalekites had invaded the southL 
and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, ana 
burned it with fire ; 

2 And had taken the women cap- 
tives, that were therein : they slew 
not a any, either great or small, 
but carried them away, and went 
on their way. 

3 ^ So David and his men came 
to the city, and behold, it was burn- 
ed with fire ; and their wives, and 
their sons, and their daughters, 
were taken captives. 

4 Then David and the people that 
were with him lifted up their voice 
and wept, until they had no more 
power to weep. 

5 And David's two wives b were 
taken captives, Ahinoam the Jez- 
reelitess. and Abigail the wife of 
Nabal the Caraieite. 

6 And David was greatly dis* 
tressed : for c the people spake of 
stoning him, because the soul of al) 

j the people was i grieved, everj 
i man for his sons and for his daugh- 
; ters : but d David enccuraged hin*. 
I self in the Lord his God. 
j 7 And David said to Abiathar the 
priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, 
bring e me hither the ephod. -^d 
Abiathar I rought tlutherthe e}.-..od 
to David. 

1 8 And David inquired at the 
Lord, saying. Shall I pursue uftei 
this troop 1 shall 1 overtake thera'' 
And he answered him, Pursue £» 



Tlie Amalekites pursued. 
Ihou shalt surely overtake them, 
aiid without rail re(;over aU. 

9 So David went, lie autl the six 
hundred men that ujcre with him, 
and came to the brook Besor, 
where tliose that were left beliind 
stayed. 

10 But David pursued, he and four 
hundred men : for two liundred/ 
abode behind, which were so faint 
that they could not go over the 
brook Besor. 

11 IF And rhey found an Epyptian 
in the hold, and brons^lit him to 
David, and g:a''e him bre;id, and he 
did eat ; and they made liim drink 
water ; 

12 And they g^ave hini a piece of a 
cake of fv^. and two clusters of 
raisins : and wiien he g had eaten 
his spirit came aa:ain to him : for 
he had eaten no bread, nor drunk 
any water, three days and three 
nights. 

13 And David said unto him, To 
whom bel07igesi thou ? and whence 
art thou ? And he said, I am 
youns: man of Egypt, servant to an 
Arraiekite ; and my master left me, 
because three days agone I fell sick. 

14 We made an invasion upo?i the 
south of the Cherethires,/i and upon 
ffie coast which helongeth to Judah, 
and upon the south of Caleb ; i and 
we burned Ziklag-with fire. 

15 And David said to him. Canst 
thou brinf' me down to this com- 
pany? And he said. Swear unto 
me by God, that thou wilt neither 
kill me, nor deliver me into the 
haiids of my master, and I will 
brmg thee down to this company. 

16 ^ And when he had brouc:ht 
htm down, behold, they were spread 
aoroad upon all the earth, eating k 
a*^d drinking, and dancing, be- 
cause of aU the great spoil that 
tney had taken out of the land of 
the Philistines, and out of the land 
of Judah. 

17 And David smote them from 
the twilight even unto the evening 
of 2 the next day : and there es- 
caped not a man of them, save four 
hundred young men, which rode 
opuu camels, and fled. 

18 A.nd David recovered all that 
the Amalekites had carried away : 
axid David rescued his two Avives. 

19 And L there was nothing lack- 
ing to them, neither small nor 
great, neither sons nor daughters, 
neither spoil, nor any thirig that 
Jhey had taken to them : David re- 
eovered ali.w 

a) And David took all the flocks 
diid the herds, which they drave be- 
<br«* those other cattle, and said, 
This IS David's spoil. 



1 SAMUEL, XXXI. Damd scntts presents. 

B. C. 1056. I 21 T And David came to tlie twe 
hundred n men,which were so faint 
that they couki not follow Daviil 
whom they had made also to abide 
at the brook Besor : and they wen. 
forth to meet David and to meet 
the people that were with him : and 
when David came near to the peo- 
ple, he 3 saluted them. 

22 Then answered all the wicked 
men, and mm of Belial, o of 4 those 
that went with David, and said, 
Because they went not with us, 
we will not give them aught of the 
spoil that we have recovered, save 
to every man his wife and liis child- 
ren, that they may lead them away, 
and depart. 

23 I'hen said David, Ye shall not 
do so, my breth.ren, with that which 
the Lord hath given us, wlio hath 
presei"ved us, and delivered the 
company that came against us into 
our liand. 

24 For who will hearken unto you 
in this matter ? but p as Ins part is 
that goeth down to the battle, so 
shall las part be that tarneth by the 
stuff: they shall part alike. 

25 And it was so from that day 
5 forward, that he made it a sta- 
tute and an ordinance for Israel 
unto this day. 

26 ^r And when David came to 
Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the 
elders of Judah, e^■e?^ to his friends, 
saving, 3ehold a 6 present for you 
of the spoil of the enemies of the 
Lord ; 

27 To them which were in Beth-el 
and to them which were in south 
Kamoth, q and to them which were 
in Jattir.r 

28 And to them wliich wei-e in 
Aroer, s and to them which ivere in 
Siphmoth, and to them which were 
in Eshtemoa,^ 

29 And to then, which were in Ra- 
dial, and to tfieni which were in 
the cities of the Jerahmeelites, w 
and to them which were in the cities 
of the Kenites,!; 

.30 And to them which wei-e mt» 
Hormah, and to them whicii wfre in 
Chor-ashan, and to them which were 
in Atliach, 

31 And to them which were in 
Hebron, x and to all the places 
where David liimself and his men 
were wont to haunt. 

CHAPTER XXXI. 

Said ami his armoxir-bearer kill 

themselves. 

NOW a the Philistines fought 
against Israel : and the men 
of Israel fled from belore the Phi- 
listines, and fell down i slain in 
mount Gilboa.5 
2 And the Philistines foilowdd 



/ver.21. 

g-ch. 14.27. 
Ju. 15.19. 

h 2Sa.S,18. 
iKi. 1.38,44. 
Eze.25.16. 
Zt;p.2.5. 

i J OS. 14. 13. 

k Mat,24.38, 
39. 
lTh.5.3. 

•2 their mor- 
row. 

ZGe.14.14-16. 



n ver.lO. 

3 or, asked 
them how 
they did, 
Ju.18.15. 

lKi.21.10, 
13. 

* 771671. 

p Nu.31.27. 
Jos.22.8. 

5 and for- 
ward. 

s blessing, 
ch.25.27. 
Ge.33.11. 

9 Jos. 1 9.8. 

r Jos. 15.48. 

» Jos. 13. 16. 

t Jos. 15.50. 

uch.27.10. 

uJu.1.16. 

w Ju.1.17. 

X Jos. 14. 13. 
2Sain.2. 1. 

(CHAP. 31.) 

a lCh-10.1, 
&c. 

i woundtd. 
b ch.28.4. 



301 



SauTs death. 



2 Samuel, i. 



bard UT>on Saul and upon his sotis; B. C. 1056. 

and the Philistines slew Jonathan, -^ 

and Abmadab, and Meichj-slma, cch. 14.49. 

Saul's sons.c lCii.<.33. 

3 And tlie battle <Z went sore d 2S-i.l.6,&c. 

i2:ahist Saul, and the 2 archers 2 slwuters, 

8 hit hnn ; and he was sore wound- inen with 
ed of the archers. I bows. 

•i Then e said Saul unto his 3 fomid. 

«rniour-bearer, Draw '.hy sword, g ju 9 34 

and thrust me throau:h tiierewith ; / ^ '■,] n ' 

lest these uncircumcised/ come •' 'i-'26 

audthrust me through, and -I abuse ^ '" * 

me. But ills armour-bearer would ^\'> !^ °,„ 
not : for he was sore afraid. There- 
fore Saul took a sword, and fell 
upon it. 

5 And when his armour-bearer 
saw rhat Saul was dead, he fell 



g ch.28.19. 



/ich.21.9. 

i 2Sa.21.]2. 



likewise upon his sword, and died t"**', 9I 
with him. '■ J"-!-'^" 

6 So Saul died,9 and his three ^ch.i 1,1-11. 
sons, and his armour-bearer, and ^'.''' '"'f e'"?^- 
all his men, that same day toH:ether. Jon, \^\ , 

7 % And when the men of Israel jj; 34 5 
that were on the other side of the Am' 6 io' 
valley, and thfii/ that were on the n 2S\'.2A 5. 
other side Jordan saw that the men 21 .12-14, 
of Israel fied, and that Saul and oGe.50.lO. 
ya sous were dead, they forsook • 



Saul and his so?is^ bodies burnt. 
the cities, and fled ; and the Phili8» 
tines came and dwelt in them. 

8 And it came to pass on the mor- 
row, when the Philistines came to 
strip the slain, that they found Sau] 
and his three sons fallen in mount 
Gilboa. 

9 And they cut off his head, and 
stripped off his armour, and sent 
into the land of the Philistines 
round about, to publish it in the 
house of their idols, and among the 
people. 

10 And /i they put his armour in 
the house of Ashtaroth : i and they 
fastened his body k to the wall of 
Beth-shan. 

11 ^ And when the inhabitants 
of Jabesh-g^ilead I heard & of that 
which the Philistines had done to 
Saui, 

12 All ^he vahant men arose, and 
went all ni^ht, and took the body 
of Saul and the bodies of his sons 
from the wall of Beth-shan, and 
came to Jabesh, and burnt w them 
there. 

13 And they took their bones, said 
buried n them under a tree of Ja- 
besh, and fasted seven days. 



The Second Book of SAMUEL.^ otJm'unse called 
The Second Book of the KINGS, 

Year of the World, 2948.. ..Before Christ, 1056.... Year of the Exodus, 435. 



CHAPTER I. 

Oavid lamenteth Saul and Jonathan 

with a song. 

NOW it came to pass after the 
death of Saul, when David 
was rettirned from the slaughter a 
of the Amalekites. and David iiad 
abode two days in Ziklag; 

2 It came even to pass on the 
third day, that behold, a man & 
came out of the camp from Saul 
v^-ith his clothes rent, and earth 
upon his head : and so it was, when 
he came to David, that he fell to 
the earth, and did obeisance. 

3 And David said unto him, From 
wfience comest thou ? And he said 
unto him. Out of the camp of Is- 
rael am 1 escaped. 

4 And David said unto him, 1 How 
went the matter ? I pray thee, tell 
me And he answered^ That the 
people are fled lYom the battle, 
&ad many of the people also are 



B. C. 1056. 



IVkat was, 
lSa.4. 16, 



c lSa,31,l,2, 
&c 

'^Behold me, 
lSa.22.12. 

3 or, my coat 
ofrnaiUrir. 
niycmlroi- 
dererl coal. 
hiiidireth 
me, tliat 
my, Sfc. 



302 



fallen and dead ; and Saul and Jo- 
nathan his son are dead also. 

5 And David said unto the young 
man that told him, How knowest 
thou that Saul and Jonathan his 
son be dead ? 

6 And the young man that tcld him 
said, As I happened by chance upor 
mount Gilboa, behold, Saul c leaned 
upon his spear; and Io, the Jia- 
riots and horsemen followed r.ard 
after him. 

"1 And when he looked behind 
him, he saw me, and called unto 
me. And I answered, 2 Here am I. 

8 And he said unto me, \Mio art 
thou T And I answered liim, 1 am 
an Amalekite. 

9 He said unto me again, Stand, 
I pray thee, upon me, and slay me : 
for 3 anguish is come upon me, be- 
cause my life ?,« yet whole in me. 

10 So I stood upon hiru and slaw 
liim, because 1 was sure he coold 



David's lamentation. 2 SAMUEL, 

nf)t live after that lie was fallen : i B. C. 1056. 

and I took tlie crown that was upon ! • 

his head, and the bracelet that ivas d ch.3.31. 
on his arm, and have broug^ht them , 13.31. 
hither unto my lord. i g jsa 2-J 6. 

11 Then David took hold on his '2()'.9'. 
clothes, and rent (Z them; audi Ps.i05.i5. 
likewise all the men tliat were w'^ /^ i kj 9 "2 
him. j-' 3337' 

12 And they mourned, and wept, 1 ' 
and fasted until even, for Saul, and S ^^'"•^^• 
for Jonathan liis son, and for the' Lu,iS.22. 
people of the Lord. ;ma for the a Jos. 10. 13. 
house of Israel ; because they were 4 or, tht up- 
fallen by the sword. I right. 

13 •! And David said unto the ., ,, 
jrouns: man that told him. Whence * a^^"'-^-'- 
art thou ? And he answered. I am ^ Lam. 5. 16, 
thesonof a stranger, an Amalekite. I :\Ii.l.lO. 

14 And David said unto hnn. e 
^low wast thou not afraid to stretch 
forth thine hand to destroy the 
Lord's anointed ? 

15 Aiid David called one of the 
youn,? men, and said. Go near, and 
fall upon liini. And he smote him 
that he died. 

16 And Da\id said unto liim,^Thy ^ ^''^ '^'^^i- 
blood/ be upon thy heatl ; for thy r lSa.31.I-4. 
mouth hathtestifie'dc/ against thee, s Ju. 14.18. 
saying, I have slam the Lord's , Pr. 30.3a 
anointed. 



mJu. 16.23. 
n Job 3.3-10. 
Je.20.14,16. 
oJoel 1.9. 
2.14. 
p lSa.10.1. 
?lSa,14.6,&c. 



17 ^ And David lamented with 
this lamentation over Saul and over t ISa.lS. 1,3. 
Jonathan his son : j 20.17,41. 

18 (Also he bade them teach the ! 23. 16. 
caildren of Judah the use of the li ver, 19,25. 
bow : behold, it is written in the „tt . t, r. 
book/iof4Jasher:) | (CHAP. 2.) 

19 The beauty i of Israel is slain ' a Ju.l.l. 
upon thv high places : how are the I ISa, 23.2.4, 
mighty ^fallen! ^0- 

20 Telll it not m Gath, publish I * ch.5. 1,3. 
it not in the streets of Askelon ; ! c lSa.30.5. 
lest the daughters of the Pliilistiues ' d iSa.27.2,3. 
rejoice, ?n lest the daughters of the , iCh.li.i, 
un circumcised triumph. &c. 

21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, let 71 e lSa.31.11- 
thr-re he no dew, neither kt there he ^ ' ' i^^ 
rain upon you, nor fields of offer-' _ ^ 
ings : for there the shield of the •' 3 m' 
mightv is vilelv ciist awav, the ' * 
sliield'of Saul, as though he had not g-2'li.i.l6-18. 
been anointed p with oil. 1 1 the sj7is of 

22 From t.he blood of the slain, \ valour. 
from the fat of the mighty, the bow ^ jsa. 14.50. 
of Jonathan turned not g back, and n,,„[^', 
the sword of Saul returned not '^//^/cT was 
^^P^y- ! SauPs. 

23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely ' 
«id 5 pleasant in their hves, and in ^f' y 
their r death they were not divid- 1 jp" g 33 
fcU : they were swifter than eagles, 9 39 ' 
they were stronger than s lions. ! ,* ' ^ 

24 Ye daughters of Israel, weep , "^"^^«'' V 
over Saul, who clothed 3'ou in ^** 
scarlet, \^^th other delig^:ts; who ^'^\^.-l-. 
put on ornaments of gold upon lKi.2. 11. 
rour at pareL ' » 



n. Dat/ul made king of J'tdoA 

j 25 How are the mighty fallen Uk 
■ I the midst of the Vatlle '. O .,oi!a- 
than, thou wast siaui m thhie lugl 
places. 

26 I am distressed for thee, my 
brother Jonatiian : very i.'leasunt 
hiu^t thou been unto me': thy love/ 
to me was wondertul, passing thn 
love of v/omen. 

2" How u are the mighty fallen, 
and the weapons of war perished ! 

CHAPTER n. 

David goeth to Hebron, where he is 

vxade king of Judah. 

AND it came to pas.s after this, 
that David inquired % of tiie 

Lord, saying. Shall I go up into any 

of the cities of Judah? And tlie 
i Lord said unto him. Go up. And 
> David said, Whitlier shall I go up ] 
j And he said. Unto Hebron. 6 
! 2 So David went up thither, and 
I his two c wives also. Alunoam the 

Jezreehtess, and Abigail Nabal's 

wife the Caraielite. 
! 3 And his menrf that were with 

liim did Da\'id bring up, every man 
I with his household : and they dwelt 

in the cities of Hebron. 

4 And the men of Judah came, 
and there they anointed David king 
over tlie house of Judah. And they 
told David, sajing, ffiat the men 
of Jabesh-gilead e were they that 
buried Saul. 

5 ^ And David sent messengers 
unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and 
said unto them, Blessed /oe ye of 

\ the Lord, that ye have showed 
I this kindness unto your lord, ev^n 
unto Saul, and have" buried him. 

6 And now 9 the Lord show kind- 
ness and truth unto you : and I 
also will requite you this kindness, 
because ye have done this thing. 

7 Therefore now let your hands 
be strengthened, and be ye 1 va- 
hant : for your master Saul is dead, 
and also the house of Judah have 
anointed me king over them. 

8 *[ But Abner h the son of Ner, 
captain of 2 Saul's host, took a lsl> 
bosheth the son of Saul.and brought 
him over to Mahanaim ; 

9 And made him king over Gilertd, 
and over the Ashurites, and over 
Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and 
over Benjamin, and over ail Israel. 

10 Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, wa4 
forty years old when he began to 
reisrn over Israel, and reigned two 
5'ears. But the house of Judah fol- 
lowed David. 

11 And the 4 time that David was 
king in Hebron, i over the house 
of Judah, was seven years and sii 
months. 

12 ^ And Abner the son of Ne*-. 
and the servants of Isb l»oshetii tii» 



Amrwl fl/iin by Abrier 2 

ion o! Saul, went out from Maha- 
Qaim k to Gibeon.Z j 

13 And Joab the son of Zeruiah, 
and the servants of David, went 
rut and met 5 together by the 

^ol m of Gibeon : and they sat 
down, tlie one on the one side of i 
^he pool, and the other on the other , 
side of the pool. | 

14 And Abner said to Joab, Let ' 
the young men now arise, and 
play n before us And Joab said, 
v^t tliem ari-se. ' 

15 Then tliere arose and went 
Dver by number, twelve of Benja- 
min, which per tamerf to Ish-bosheth 
ihe son of Saul, and twelve of the 
servants of David. ! 

16 And they cauj^ht every one his 
fellow by the head, and thrust, his 
sword in his fellow's side ; so they 
fell down to°:ether ; wherefore that 
place was called 6 Helkath-hazzu- i 
rim, which is in Gibeon. 

17 And there was a very sore bat- I 
tie that day; and Abner was 
beaten, o and the men of Israel, ] 
before the servants of David. ' 

18 51 And there were threes sons 
of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, 
And Asahel : and Asahel was as : 
\ig"ht "< of foot 8 as a wild roe.g | 

19 And Asahel pursued after 
Abner ; and in e^oing he turned not 
to the right hand nor to the left 
from 9 following- Abner. 

2(J Then Abner looked behind him, 
and said. Art thou Asahel ? And 
h.e answered, I am. 

21 And Abner said to him. Turn 
thee aside to thy right hand or to 
thy left, and lay thee hold on one 
Df the young men, and take thee 
\iis 10 armour. But Asahel would 
not turn aside from following of 
iiim. 

22 And Abner said again to Asahel, 
Turn thee aside from following 
ine : wherefore should 1 snute thee 
"■o the ground 1 how then should I 
hold up my face to Joab r thy 
brother ? 

23 Howbeit he refused to turn 
aside : wherefore Abner with the 
hinder end of the spear smote him 
under 5 the fifth rib, that the spear 
name out behind him ; and he fell 
down there, and died m the same 
place . and it came to pass, that as 
many as came to the place where 
Asahel fell down and died, stood 
still. 

2i Joab also and Abishai pursued 
after Abner; and the sun went 
down when they were come to the 
hill of A.mmah, that lieth before 
Giaii by the way of the wilderness 
of Gibeon. 

25 "ll Aad the children of Benja- 



SAMUEL, m. DavuTs six sons. 

B. C. 1053. i min gather* d themselves togethei 

• after Abner, and became one troop 

k C1..17.24. and stood on the top of an hill. 

Ge.32.2. 26 Then Abner called to Joab 
7 T ^n9A■ ^''■^^ ^'^^^' Shall the sword devour 
I jos.zu.i2j4, , j-^j. gygj. 7 ifnowest thou not that it 
' I will be bitterness in the latter 
s them to- end ? u how long shall it be then, 
getfier. \ ere thou bid the people return from 
« Je 41 12 ' following their brethren ? 

* ■ * 27 And Joab said, As God livetli, 

n Pr. 10.23. i unless thou hadst spoken, v surely 

. itheu 11 in the morning the people 

'i'^j i'^ ' had gone i2 up every one from fol- 

strong men. ^ g^ j^^j^ ^^^^ ^ trumpet, and 

ch.3.1. all the people stood still, and pur- 

^nv. o t<j I sued after Israel no more, neither 
P iCh.2. 16. f^,j^j^j ^j^g^ ^j^y ^^^g 

•> of his feet. 29 And Abner and his men walked 

g . i all that night througn the plain, 

as one of ^^^^ passed over Jordan, and went 

thatTin ^^hrough all Bithron, and they 

the field. came to Mahanaim.iw 

30 And Joab returned from fol- 

9lCh.i2.S. lowing Abner: and when he had 

Cant. 2. 17. gathered all the people together, 

g ^'^^' there lacked of David's servants 

after. i jiineteen men and Asahel. 

10 nr. vnov^ 31 But the Servants of David had 
smittenof Benjamm,and of Abner's 
men, so that thi-ee hundred and 
threescore men died. 
32 *1F And they took up Asahel, 
and buried him in the sepulchro 
1.10. of his father, which was in Beth- 
lehem. And Joab and his men 
went all night, and they came to 
Hebron at break of day. 

CHAPTER in. 

DuriJig ihe vmr David still waxeth 

stronger. 

NOW there was long war be- 
tween the hou.se of Saul and 
the house of David : but David a 
waxed stronger and stronger, and 
the house of Saul waxed weaker 
and weaker. 

2 *1F And b unto David were sona 
born in Hebron : and his first -born 
was Amnon, . of Ahinoaai c the 
Jezreelitess ; 

3 And his second, i Chileab, of 
Abigail the wife of Nabal the Car- 
melite ; and the third, Absalomd 
the son of Maacah the daughtei of 
Talmai king of Geshur , e 

4 And the fourth, Adonijah/the 
son of Haggith; and the fifth, 
Shephatiah the son of Abital ; 

5 And the sixth, Ithream, by 
Eglah, David's wife. These were 
born to David in Hebron. 

6 % And it came to pass, while 
there vv^as war between the house 
of Saul and the house of David, 
that Abner made himself strongs? 
for the house of Saul. 

7 And Saul had a coacubLae 



Aimer revoUeth to Damd. 2 SAMUEL, UL 

•rho>;e name xoas Rizpah \ the B. C. 1053. 

daughter of Aiah : and Ish-bosheth , • 

Kiid .o Aimer, Wherefore hast 



thou 2:oiie in unto my father's con- L 
r.ubine ? ! i 



Ach.21.8. 

ch.9.8. 
ISa.24.14. 



3 1 hen was Abner very wroth for 
the words of Ish-bosheth, and siud, 
Am I i a dosr's heud, wiucli airninst k 
Judah do show Kindness ihis day j / Rn.l. 
unto the liouse of Saul thy father, 
to his brethren, and to his" friends, I 
and have not delivered thee unto 
the hand of David, that thou 
chariest me to day with a fault 
concerning this woman ? 

9 So Z do God to Abner. and more 
also, except as7« the Lord hath 
sworn to David, even so i do to 
him: 

10 To translate n the kins-dom 
from the house of Saul, and lo ^er 
up the throne of David over Israel 
and over Judah, from o Dan even to 
Beer-sheba. 

11 And he could not answer Abner 
It word ag-iun, because he feared 
him. 

12 ^ And Abner sent messengers 
to David on his behalf, sayin?. 
Whose is the land ? savin? also. 
Make thy leaerue with me, and be- | 
hold, my hand shall be with thee, ' 
to bring-' about all Israel unto thee, j 

13 «^ And he said. Well ; I will I 
make a league with thee : but one j " ch. 19. 16. 
thing- I require of thee, ^that '^^,i lothye^ter- 
Thou p tjiialt not see my fcioe ex- j ■ ' ■ 
cept thou tirst bring- ^liclial q Saul's 
daughter, when thou comest to see 
my face. | 

14 And David sent messengers to | 



k Ps.2.1. 



i.19.2. 

\ lSa.15.28. 

16.1-12. 

2S.17. 

Ps.S9.35. 

37. 

n ICh. 12.23. 

och.17.11. 
Ji).20.1. 
IKi.4.25. 

2 saying. 
p Ge.43.3. 

\q lSa.18.20, 
I 28. 

irch.2.10. 

! ISsu 18.25, 
27. 
\t ISa. 25.44. 
Pfialti. 

' going and 
weeping. 



day aiid 
the third 
day. 



Abnei slmn by Jodb 

20 So Abner came to David t« 

Hebron, and twenty men with him" 
and David made Abner and ihe 
men that zi'ere with liun a fea<; . 

21 And Abner said unto David, i 
will arise and go, aiid x will g.niie' 
all Israel unto my lord the kais, 
that they may make a leas:ue wwh 
thee, and that thou niayest rein-n 
over ally that thine heart desir<'tii. 
And David sent Abner away ; and 
he went in peace. 

22 ^ And behold, the sei-vants of 
David and Joab came fi-om jrursiu- 
wg a -^roop, and brought in a great 
spoil with them : but Abner ims 
not with David m Hebron ; for he 
had sent him away, and he was 
g-one in peace. 

i 23 When Joab and all the host 

■that was w^ith him were come, they 
told Joab. saying, Abner tlie son oi 
Ner came to the kra.o;. and he hath 
sent him away, and he is g:one m 
peace. 

■ 24 Then Joab came to the kinj 
and said, What hast thou done t 
behold, Abner came unto thee , 
why is it that thou hast sent huti 
away, and he is quite eroue ? 

I 25 I'hou knowest Abner the son 
of Xer, that he cams to deceive? 
thee, and to know thy going z out 
aiul thy coming in, and to know a 

:all that thou doe.st. 

' 26 -Ajid v.^hen Joab was come out 
from David, he sent messengers 
after Abner, which brougiit h:m 

! again from the well of Sirah: but 

I David knew it not. 
27 And when Abner was returned 



.sh-bosheth r Saul's son, saying, |tc ICh. 12.29. I to Hebron Joab took him aside 6 



Dehver me my wife -\Iichal, v."hich j 
[ espoused to'me for s an hundred 
foreskins of the Philistines. 

15 And Ish-bosheth sent, and took 
her from Tiej- husband, even from t 
Phaltiel, the son of Laish. 

16 And her husband went with 
her along 3 weeping ])ehiud her to 
Hahunm. u Then said Abner unto 
mm, Go, return. And he returned. 

17 •[[ And Abner had communica- 
tion with the elders of Israel, say- 
•ng, Ye sought for David ^ m times 
O0sl to he king over you : 

13 IN ow tiieh do it : for the Lord 
«ath spoken?; of Da-vid, saying. By 
tlie hand of my sen'ant David I 
wiil save my people Israel out of 
the hand of the Philistines, and out 
of the hand of all their enemies. 

19 And Abner also spake in the 
ears of Benjamin : lo and Abner f ch. 1,2, 11. 
went also to speak in the ears of i Jos. 7.6. 
David m Hebron all that seemed h Gi 
g(jod to Israel, and that seemed 
good to th« whole house of Be^ija- 




/Le.l3.2,-%c. 



34. 



8 bed. 



305 



jin the gate to speak v.ith lum 
j 5 quietlv, and smote him there 
'under the fifth rib that he died, for 
the blood of Asahel c liis brother. 
' 28 5F And afterward when David 
heard it, he said, I and my king- 
dom are guiltless before the Lord 
fur ever from the 6 blood of Abner 
the son of Ner : 

: 29 Let It rest d on the head of Joab, 
and on all his father's house: and let 
there not 7 fail from the house of 
; Joab one that hath an issue, e or 
that is a leper, for that leaneth on 
a staff, or that falleth on the sword, 
or that lacketh bread. 

30 So Joab and Abishai Ids brothei 
slew Abner, because he liad slain 
their brother Asahel at Gibeon in 
the battle. 

31 ^ And David said to Joab, and 
to all the people that iv-ere with 
him. g Rend your clothes, and gird A 
yuu Willi sackcloth, and mourn be- 
ibre Abner. And king Da\id .Vm- 
5c7/ followed the = bier. 

■ 32 And they buried Abner m H»- 
20 



2 SAMUEL, IV, 
B. C. 1048. 



ffh-r)oshetfi st.mn. 
frroii : and the king: liftea up his 
voK-n, and wept, at the grave of 
Mmer; and all the people wept. 

33 And the kine: lamented over 
Al)iieT, and said, Died Abner as a 
fool / dieth? 

34 Thy hands were not bound, nor 
thv feet put into fetters : as a man 
falleth before 9 wicked men, so 
fellest thou. And all the people 
vv^epi asrain over him. ^ 

35 And when all the people came 
to cause David to eat k meat while 
it was yet day, David sware, saying. 
So do God to me, and more also, ir 
I taste bread, or ausrht else, till I 
the sun be dowai 

36 And all the people took notice 
ef U, and it lo pleased ihem : as 
v\ hatsoever the king did pleased all 
the people. 

37 For all the people and nil Israel 
understood that day, that it was 
not of the king to slay Abner the 
son of Ner. 

38 And the king said unto his ser- 
vants, Know ye'not that there is a 
prince and a great man fallen this 
day in Israel ? 

39 And I am this day n weak, 
though anointed king ; and these 
men the sons of Zeruiah be too 
hard m for me. The 7i Lord shall 
rew^ard the doer of evil accorchng 
to his wickedness. 

CHAPTER rv, 
Baanah and Rechab slay Ish-hosheth. 

AND w^hen Saul's son heard that 
Abner w^as dead in Hebron, 
his hands a were feeble, and all 
the Israelites were troubled. Z> 

2 A.nd Saul's son had two men 
that vjere captains of bands : the 
name of the one was 13:umah, and 
the name of the i other Recliab, 
the sons of Rimmou a Beerotiiite. 
of tiie ciiildren of Benjanuu : (for 
Beeroth c also was reckoned to 
Benjamin : I 

3 And the Beerothites fled to Git- 1 
taim, d and were sojourners tliere 
uiiIl! this day.) j 

4 And Jonathan, Saul's son, had 
a e son that was lame of kis feet. 
He was five years old when the 
tidings came of Saul and Jonathan 
out of Jezreel,/and his nurse took 

him up, and fled: and it C4ime to „ 

pa.ss, as slie nuide hitste to flee, n ch.3.32, 
that lie fell, and became lame. And ' 
Ills name was 2 Mephihosheth. 

5 Ajid the sons of Rimmon the 
Bi'erothite, Rechab ami Baanah, 
went and came about the heat of 
the day to the house of Ish-bosheth, 
wuo lay on a bed at noon, 



(CHAF.5.) 

a ]Ch.ll.i. 

b Ju.9.2. 

c ISa.l8.13. 

d Ps.-S. 70,72. 

e Is. 55. 4. 

/2Ki.Il.l7. 
6 And they came thither into the | Ne.9.3S. 
aiidst of the house, as thoiujh they' g- iCh. 29.27. 
vouid have fetched wheat ; and , ■» 



V. His head brought to Hebron. 
they smote him under g the fifth 
rib: and Rechab and Baanah hia 
brother escaped. 

7 For when they came into the 
house, he lay on his bed in his bed- 
chamber, aiid they smote him. 9ud 
slev/ him, and beheaded hhn, and 
took his head, and eat them away 
throug:h the plain all night. 

8 And they brought the head of 
Ish-bosheth unto David to Hebmri, 
and said to the king, Behold the 
head of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul 
thine enemy, which h sought thr 
life ; and the Lord hath avenged 
my lord the king this day of Saul, 
and of his seed. 

9 11 And David answered Recliab 
and Baanah liis brother, the sons 
of Rimmon the Beerothite, and 
said unto them, ^5 the Lord hveth, 
who i hath redeemed my soul out 
of all adversity, 

10 When k one told me, sajdng, 
Behold, Saul is dead, (3 thinking to 
have brought good tidings,) I took 
hold of him, and slew Ixim in Zik- 
lag, 4 who thought that I would 
have given him a reward for his 
tidings : 

11 How much more, when wicked 
men have slain a righteous person 
in his own house upon his bed? 
shall I not therefore now require 
his blood of your hand, and take 
you away from the earth ? 

12 And m David commanded his 
young men, and they slew tlienu 
and cut otf their hands and their 
feet, and hanged them up over the 
pool in Hebron. But they took the 
head of Ish-bosheth, and buried ii 
in the sepulchre n of Abner in 
Hebron. 

CFlAPTER V. 

The tribes come to Hebron in anoint 

David over Israel. 

THEN a came all the tribes of 
Israel to DjwuI unto Hebruo, 
and spidve, saying, Behold, we b are 
thy bone and" thy flesh. 

2 Also in time past, when Saul w» 
king over us,- thou c wsist he that 
leddest out and broughtest in Is- 
rael: and the Lord said to thee. 
Thou Shalt feed d my people Israel^ 
and thou shalt be a captam e over 
Israel. 

3 So all the elders of Israel came 
to the king to Hebron; and king 
David made a league /with them m 
Hebron before the Lord : and they 
anointed David king over Israel 

4 % David was thirty years \tW\ 
when he began to reign, and he 
reigned g forty years. 

5 In Hebron lie reigned over J udah 
seven years and six monthi: : and 
iu Jerusalem lie re'gued thiity aod 



B. C. 1018. 



/i Jos. 15.63. 

1 or, saying, 
David 
shall not. 

i lKi.8.1. 

2 or, because, 
they had 
said, even 
the blind 
and the 
lame, he 
shall not 
come into 
the huuse. 

3 goiiig and 
growing. 

k IKi.5.]. 

4 hewers of 
the <itone of 
the wall. 

I De.17.17. 
lCh,14.3. 

5 or, Sk'mea, 

lCh.3.5. 




j David takes Zion. 2 SAAfUEL, VT. 

! hree years over all Israel and 

! Juclah. 

I ti*ir And the kins: and his men went 

I f.o Jerusalem /i unto the Jebusites, 

. the inhabitants of the land : wliich 

spake unto David, sayiiii-:, Except 

thou take away the hlnid and the 
: lame, thou shaft not come in hither : 
I 1 thinking David cannot come in 
j hither. 

I 7 Nevertheless David took the 
I stroi\^ hold of Zion : the same i is 

the city of David. 
j 8 And David said on that day, 
; vVliosoever getteth up to the gu. ter, 

and smiteth'the Jebusites, aiid the 

ianie and the blind, that are hated 
' of David's soul, he shall be chief and 

c/jptoui. '^Wherefore they said, The 

blind and the lame shall not come 

mto the house. 

9 So David dwelt in the fort, and 
; called it the city of David. And 

David built round about from Millo 
and inward. 

10 And David went 3 on, and grew 
great, and the Lord God of hosts 

, was with him. 

: llT And Hiram /eking of Tyre sent 

messengers to David, and cedar 

trees, and carpenters, and -i masons: 

and they built David an house. 

12 And" David perceived that the 
j Lord had established him king 
: over Israel, and that he had exalt- 

etl his kingdom for has people Is- 
rael's sake. 

13 ^ And David took him more I 
concubines and wives out of Jeru- 
salem, after he was come from 
Hebron : and there were yet sons 
and daughters born to David. 

14 And these 5etlie names of those 
that were born unto liim in Jeru- 
salem; sShammuah, and Shobab, 
and Nathan, and Solomon, 

1.5 Ibhar also, and ^ Ehshua, and 
Nepheg, and Japhia, 

IB .\nd Elishama, and ' Eliada, and 
El'phalet. 

17 T[ But when the Philistines 
heard that they had anointed David 
kmg over Israel, all ihe Philistines 
raine up to seek David ; and David 
beard of it, and went down to the 
h;>ld.m 

18 Then Philistines also came and 
spread tlieniselves in the valley o 
of Rephaim. 

19 And David inquired p of the 
Lord, saying, Shall I go up to the 
Philistines ?"wilt thou deliver them 
uilo mine hand ? And the Lord 
%uid unto David, Go up : for I will 
doubtless deliver the Philistines 
mto tliine hand. 

20 And David cjime to Baal-pera- 
ziai, an<i David smote thern there, 
•nd'sijid. The Lord h.ath broken 



Uzzah smitten. 
forth upon mine e flemies l)efore m*, 
as the breach of waters. Therefore 
he called the name of that placft 
8 Baal-perazim. 

21 And there they left their ima- 
ges, and David and lus men 9 DurneG 
them. 

22 % And the Philistines came up 
yet again, and spread themselves iL 
the valley of Repiiaim 

23 And when David inquired oi 
the Lord, he said. Thou shall, not 
go up : but fetch a compiiss behind 
them, and come upon them over 
against tlie mulberry trees. 

2A And let it be, when thou hear- 
est the sound of a going m the lops 
of the mulberry trees, that then 
thou Shalt bestir thyself: for tliea 
shall the Lord go oiit before thee, 
to smite the hosts of the Philistines 

25 And David did so as the LORU 
had couunanded lum; and smote 
the Philistines from Gebag untU 
thou come to Gazer. 

CHAPTER VI. 

David fetcheih the ark from Kirjath- 

jeorim o?i a new cart. 

AGAIN. David gathered together 
all the chosen men of Israel, 
thirty tliousaud. 

2 And David arose, and went with 

all the people that were with hira 

from 1 Baale of Judah. to bring u> 

from thence the ark of God, 2 whose 

name is called by the name of thtj 

plain of Lord of hosts, that dwelleth between 

breaches, the clierubims. 

•, took 3 And they 3 set the ark of God 

loT ?f fJ'* '• 'JP"^ii 3, new cart, and brougn'*, it 

^ Gbeon I ^^^ "f '^he house of Abinadab that 

^ ^' ■ 'was m 4Gibeah; and Uzzah and 

Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave 

the new cart. 

4 And they brought it out of the 
house of Abinadab, which was at 
Gibeah, » acoom[)anying the ark of 
God : and Ahio went before the ark. 

5 And David and all the house of 
Israel played before the Lord on 
all manner of instruments made of 
fir wood, even on harps, and on 
psalteries, and on timbrels, and ou 
comets, and on cymbals. 

6 ^ And when they came to a Na- 
chon's threslung-tloor Uzzah put 
forth b his hand to the ark of God, 
and took hold oi it : for the oxen 
6 shook it. 

7 And the anger of the Lord was 
kindled against Uzzah, and God 
smote him there for his ' error ; and 
there he died by the ark of God. 

8 And lavid was displea-sed, be- 
cause the Lord had "^ made a breach 
upon Uzzah : anr" he called the 
name of the place sPerez-uzzah 
to tills day. 

9 And D'£.\ad was afraid '• of th« 



(CHAP. 6.) 

I or, Baalah, 
i.e.Krjath- 
jearim. 
Jos. 15.9.60. 

9' at which 
the name, 
even, the 
name of 
the LORD 
of hosts. 
was called 
Ufon. 

3 made to 
ride. 

*or,thehiU. 

5 With. 

a lCh.13.9. 

Ch.don. 
Z>Nu.4,15. 

or, stum- 

bled. 
■f or, rash' 

ness. 
8 broken, 
s that is, the 

breach of 

Uzzah. 
c Ps. 119. 120. 



3(17 



Tne arK in Z'nm 



2 SAMI7EL, Vll. 



Michal is cMdlcss. 



B. C. 104.2. 



'A' Rn that day, and said, How shall 
the ark of ihe Lord come to me ? 

10 So D-.ivid would not remove the 
ark of the Lord unto him into the 
city of David : but David carried it 
aside into tlie house of Obed-edom 
th i Gittite. 

1". And the ark of the Lord con- 
tinued in the house of Obed-edom 
the Gittite three months: and the 
Lord blessed Obed-edom and a'l 
his iiousehold. 

12 '^ And it was cold kin^ David, 
s;iying, I'he Lord hath blessed the 
hviuse of Obed-edom, and all that 
l/ertaineth unto him. because d of 
the ark of God. So David went and 
brouu^ht up the ark of God from the 
house of Obed-edom into the city 
of David witii g-ladness. 

13 And it was so. that when they 
that bare e the ark of the Lord had 
fone six paces, he sacrificed oxen 
and fatling-s. 

14 And David danced/ before the 
Lord with all his mig-ht ; and David 
was girded g with a linen ephod. 

15 So h David and all the house 
of Israel brought up the ark of the 
fiORD with shouting, i and with the 
pound of the trumpet. 

16 And as the ark of the Lord 
came into the city of David, Michal, 
Saul's daughter, looked throuigh a 
window, arid saw king David leap- 
mg and dancing before the Lord; \ ° i*-"-''-'" 
and she despised him in her heart, j ^ Ps.l8, title, 

17 "^ And k they brought in the ark | c ch.5. II. 
of the Lord, and set it in his place, ' 
in the midst of the tabernacle that 
David had lo pitched for it : and 
David ottered / burnt-offerings and 
peace-offerings before the Lord. 

18 And as soon as David had made 
&n end of offering burnt-olfering-s 
and peac^-otfe rings, he blessed m 
the people in the name of the Lord 
of hosts. 

19 Andw he dealt among all the 
people, even among the whole mul- 
titude of Israel, as well to the wo- 
men as men, to every one a cake 
of bread, and a good pieces of flesh, 
and a flagon of wine. So all the 
people departed every one to his 
bouse. 

20 TfThen David returned to bless o 
his household. And Michal, the 



rf Ex.26, l.&c. 

40.21. 
* to my set' 

vant, to 

David. 
e lKi.5.3. 

8.16-19. 

lCh.22.8. 
28.3,&c. 
/Le.26. 11,12. 

De.23. 14. 

2Cor.6.16. 
^juJges, 

lCh.17.6. 
S" ch.5. 2. 

Ps.78.71.72. 

Jer.3.15. 

Mat.2.6. 

Acts 20.28. 

iret.5.2. 
3 after. 



daughter of Saul, came out to meet j h ch,5. 10. 
David, and said, IIow glorious was . lSa.i8.l4. 
the king of Israel to-day, who p ■ ^ I's* ' ^•37-42. 
uncovered himself to-day in thei* f^^'^^^V 



eyes of the handmaids of his ser- 
vants, as One of the vain fellows 
1' shamelessly uncovereth himself! 
21 And David said unto Michal, It 

was l)efore the Lord, which q chose „ ^. 

joe before thy fat her, and before all n lKi.Tl.38. 
cis house to appoint me ruler over 



face. 
AGe.12.2. 
I P3.44.2. 

Jer.24.6. 
m Eze. 2:^.24. 

Rev. 21.4. 



308 



the people of the Lord, ove : Israel 
therefore will I play before th« 
Lord. 

22 And I will yet be more vile than 
thus, and will be base in mine own 
sight: and i^of the maid-sprvauts 
wliich thou hast spoken of, of them 
shall I be had in honour. 

23 Therefore Michal, the daughter 
of Saul, had no cluld unto r the dav 
of her death. 

CHAPTER VII. 
David's prayer and thanksgiving. 

AND it came to pass, when a the 
king sat in his house, and the 
Lord had given b him rest roand 
about from all liio enemies, 

2 That the king said unto Nathan 
the prophet. See now, I dwell in an 
house of cedar, c but the ark of God 
dvelleth wixhiz curtains.ti 

3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, 
do all that is in tldne heart : f6r the 
Lord is with thee. 

4 ^ And it came to pass that night 
that the word of the Lord caine 
unto Nathan, saying, 

5 Go and tell i my servant David, 
Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou tt 
build me an house for me to 
dwell in? 

6 Whereas I have not dwelt in any 
house, since the time that I brought 
up the children of Israel out of 
Egypt, even to this day, but have 
walked in a tent and in a tabernacle. 

7 In all the peaces wherein I have 
walked/ with all the children of 
Israel, spake I a word with any of 
the 2 tribes of Israel, whom I com- 
manded to g feed my people Israel, 
saying. Why build ye not me ar« 
house of cedar? 

8 Now therefore so shalt thou sa^ 
unto my servant David, Thus saith 
the Lord of hosts, I took thee from 
the sheepcote, from 3 following the 
sheep, to be ruler over my people, 
over Israel : 

9 And I was with tliee h whither- 
soever thou wentest, and i have cut 
off all thme enemies 4 out of t hy 
sight, and have made thee a grea"t 
name, k like unto the name of the 
great men that are in the earth. 

10 Moreover, I will ap[ioiut a place 
for my people Israel, and will 
plant them, that they may dwell in 
a place of their own, and move no 
more ; neither m shall the child- 
ren of wickedness afflict them any 
more, as beforetime. 

11 And as since the time that 1 
commanded judges to he over my 
people Israel, and have causeu thee 
to rest from all thine eneniiea 
Also Uio I-ORD telleth thee that he 
will make thee an house. « 

12 *T And when thy days be *im- 



B. C. 10 10. 



lKi.S.20. 

Ps.lS3.ll, 

'2, 

p Ps.89.20- 

37. 

q IKi.11.13 

34. 

rJiin. 12.34. 

Heb.1.8. 
iGe.32.10. 

Ep.3.S. 
5 laio. 
t FS.13S.2. 
Eze.36.22, 
32. 
wJer. 10.6,7. 
V Is.45.5,iS, 
22. 



j I>nid'3 prayer. 2SAMJEL, VIIl. 

; filled anJ thou shnit sleep with 
ithy fathers, I will set up thy seed o 
i eiffer thee, which sliall proceed out 
I of tliy bowels, and I will establish 
liis kinsdom. 

i IS He shall build an house for my 
■ name, and I will stal)lis!i the throne 
i of his kingdom for ever. 
i 14 Ij? will be his father, and he 
shall be my son. If he commit ini- 
quiry, I will chasten hnn wirh the 
I rod of men, and with the stripes of 
; the children of men : 
; 15 B u t ^- my m er cy sh all not d epart 
: aivay from'him. as I took it from 
Saul, whom 1 put ciAvay before thee. 

16 And tiiine house and thy king- 
dom shall be established for ever 
before thee: thy r throne shall be 
established for ever. 

17 Accordmg- to all these words, 
and accordins? to all this vision, so 
did Nathan speak unto David. 

18 IF Then went king David in, and 
sat belore the Lord, and he said. 
V^io 5 am I, O Lx)rd God ? and what 
is my house, that thou hast brought 
me hitherto ? 

19 And tliis was ye" a small thing 
in thy sidit, Lord God ; but tliou 
hast spoken also of thy servant's 
house for a great while to come. 
And is this the » maimer of man, 
Lord God ? 

20 And what can David say more 
onto thee? for thou, Lord God, 
knowest thy servant. 

21 For tin' word's sake, t and ac- 
cording to thine own heart, hast 
thou done all these great things, to 
make thy servant know them. 

22 "Wlierefore thou u art great. 
Lord God : for v there is none like 
ihee, neither is there any God besiue 
thee, acx^ordina: to all that we have 
heard with our ears. 

23 And what 10 one nation in the 
earth is like thy people, eveji lil.e 
Israel, whom God went to redeem 
for a people to himself, and to malce 
him a name, and to do for you great 
thin2:s and terrible, for thy land, 
before thy people which thou re- 
deemedst'to thee from Eg>'pt,/7-ow 
the nations and their gods ? 

2i For X thoa hast continued to 
thyself thy y>eople Israel, to be a 
people unto thee for ever : and y 
thou. Lord, art become their God. 

25 .\iid now, O Lord God the word 
that thou hast spoken eonceruine 
thy sen'ant. and concerning liis 
house, establish it for ever, and do 
as thou hast said. 

26 And let thy name be magnified 
for e^er. saying. The Lord of hosts 
is the God over Israel : and let the 
loiLse of thy ser\'ant David be es- 
tablished before thee 



j vo Ps. 147.20. 
X De.26.18. 
y Ps.4S.I4. 



6 opened 
the ear, 
Ruth 4.4. 
lSa.9.15. 
Ps.40.6. 
2 Jno.17.17. 
' he thou 
pleased 
and Idess. 
a ch. 22.51. 
(CHAP. 8.) 
a lCh.18.1. 
I i or, the 
\ bridle of 
i Arnmah. 
ANu.24.17. 
c ch. 12.31. 
j d ver.6. 14. 
'e ISa. 10.27. 
Ps.72. 10. 
; 2 or, Hadar- 
I ezer, 
! lCh.18.3. 
'3or,o/A/5. 
/lCh.18.4. 
g-J"s. 11.6,9. 
A IKi. 11.23. 



The Phthstiws s-^timurri 

27 For thou, Lord oI host^^. G(jd 
of Israel, hast 6 revealea 'c thy ser 
vant, sayine, I will build thee an 
house : therefore hath thy servant 
found in his heart to pray tliis pray- 
er unto thee. 

28 And no\v, Lord GoD, thou 
art that God. and thy words z be 
true, and tliou hast promised this 
goodness unto thy servant : 

29 Therefore now "lot it please 
thee to bless the house of thy ser- 
vant, that it may contmue for ever 
before thee : for thou. Lord God, 
hast spoken it : and with thy bless- 
ing let the house of thy s-ei-vant be 
blessed for ever.f? 

CFL\P1'ER VTII. 

David subdueth t^ie Philistines and 

the Moabiles. 

AND a after this it came to pass, 
f • "" • ' ■ ■' " 



that David smote the Philis- 
tines, and sal)dued them : and Da- 
vid -took 1 ^lethesr-animah out of 
the hand of the Phihstmes. 

2 And he smote Moah. b and c mea- 
sured them with a line, castbig 
them down to the ground ; even 
'wiih two hues measured he to i)Ut 
to death, and v/ith one full line tc 
keep alive. And so the Moabites 
became David's servants, d and 
brought gifts.e 

3 T t)avid smote also " ' adadezer 
the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, a^ 
he went to recover his border at 
the river Euphrates. 

4 And David took 3 from him a 
thousand chariots, f and seven hun- 

idred horsemen, and twenty thou- 
i Siiiid footmen : and David houghed^ 
I all the chariot horses. b"^t resei-ved 
\ of them /or an hundred chariots. 
{ 5 And wjien the Syrians of Da- 
jmascus came to succour Hadade- 
1 zer h king of Zobah, David slew of 
I the S>Tians two and twenty thou- 
1 sand men. 

j 6 Then David put garrisons in Sy- 
; ria of Damascus. and the Syrians be- 
'■ came sen^ants to David,o??(/ brought 
; gifts. Audi the Lord preserved 
j David whithersoever he went. 
' 7 And David took the shields of 

. ._ igold that were on the servants of 

* or, Tib tjath.ii'dd:\dey.er, and brought them tc 
6 or Chun, i Jerusalem. 
lCh.iS.8. j 8 And from 4Betah, and fi'oir 



6 Tou, 

lCh.18.9. 

T Hadoram, 

lCh.i8.10. 



5 Berothai .cities of Hadadezer. king 

David took exceedmsr much brass 

9 *t[ When 6 Toi king of Hamath 

a , , . J, heard that David had smitten all 

''^:n T °^ I the host of Hadadezer, 
9 ^asaman ' ^^ ^^^^^ ^oi sent ^ Joram his son 
of wars unto king David, to 8 salute hmn, 
iy,f/i. jand to bie.ss him. liecause he had 

^0 in his fought against Hadadezer, ajid 

hand were, smitten him ■ (for Hadadezer 9 had 

» wars with Toi : ) and ^^ Joram 

309 



Ikstrid's Qfflcers. 
nrough*. with him vessels of silver, 
and vessels of gold, aiid vessels of 
brciss : 

n Which also king- David did de- 
dicate k unto the Lord, w^ith the 
silver and g:old that he had dedicat- 
ed of all nations which hesal)dLied : 

12 Of Svria, and of i\Ioub, and of 
the cliildren of Amnion, and of the 
Philistines, and of Amalek, and of 



2 SAMUEL, DC, 
B. C. 1040. ' 



k lKi.7.5I. 
ICh.lS.n. 
26.26. 

i* his smit- 
ing. 

I P8.LX. 



tlie spoil of Hadudezer, son of Re^i "* 2Ki.i4.7. 



hob, king of Zobah. 
13 And David gat him 



i »2 or, slaying. 



name 
«vhen he returned from n smitmg 
of the Syrians I in the valley m of 
Ba.t, 12 bdiig eighteen thousand 
men. 
14- ^ And he put gamsons in 
Edom : throughout all Edum put 
he garrisons, and all ! hey of Edomn 
became David's servants. And the 
Lord o preserved David whither- , 
soever he went. ■ 9 IKi.4.3. 

15 And David reigned over all Is- 
rael; and David executed judg-' 
ment p and justice unto all his! 
people. i 

16 And Joa the son of Zeruiah if;vj24 '\ 
was over the host ; and Jehosha- ^ -^"^-i- 
phat q the son of Ahilud was 13 re- 14 g^ sea-e- 
eorder ; , tary, 

17 And Zadok r the son of Ahitub, ' 

and Aliinielech tlie son of Abiathar, * lCh.lS.17. 
were the priests; and Seraiah was * ic, on u 
the Inscribe; J lSa.30.14. 

18 And Benaiah s the son of Je- , "or, princes. 
aoiada was over both the Chereth- 1 
f.es t and the Pelethites ; and Da- 1 (CHAP. 9.) 



% Ge.27.29. 
N-^.24.i8. 

oPs. 12 1.4-8. 

p Ps.72.2. 
b9.14. 
Je.22.15,16, 
Am. 5. 15, 
24. 



or, remem- 
bra7i.cer,nr, 
writtr of 
chronicles. 



olSa.20.14. 
Pr.27.10. 



Z)ch.l6.1,4. 
c ch.- 



vid's sons were i5 chief rulers. 

CHAPTER IX. 
Tkivid by Ziba se?ideth for MepMbo- 

sheth. 
A ND David said. Is there yet any 
Ix. that is left of the house of Saul, 
that I may show him kindness a i rf ch. 17.27. 
for Jonathan's sake ] 

2 i^nd there vms of the house of 
Saul a servant whose name was 
Ziba.ft And when they had called 
him unto David the king said unto 
tiim., ^rUhou Ziba? And he said, 
Thy servant is he. 

3 And the kin^ said, 7^ there not 
vet any of the house of Saul, that l/ch. 19.29. 
1 may show the kindness of God ' p. ver 7 13 
unto liim ? And Ziba said unto the 1 

king. Jonathan harh yet a son, 
which is lame c on his feet. 

4 And the king said unto him, 
Wliere 7S he 1 And Ziba said unto 
the km?. Behold, he is in the house 
.of Macliir, d the son of Amnaiel, 
Bi Lo-debar. 

5 % Then king David sent, and 
fetched him out of the house of 
Macbir, the son of Ammiel, from 
Lo-Qcbar. 

6 Now when 1 Mepliibosheth, th« 
■ou of Jonathan, the son of Saul, 



;.4. 



ech,l6.9. 



Ach.l9.I7. 

t lCh.8.34. 

k 2Ki. 25.29. 

(CHAP. 10.) 

a ICh.I9.1. 

1 In thine 
eyes doth 
David? 

b Ge.42.9. 



310 



X. He senas for Mephihosheth 
v/ii.s come unto David, he fell o» 
liis face, and did reverenoi. And 
David said,J\rephiboshelh. And he 
answered, r>eholu thy servant. 

7 "^ And David said unto him, 
Fear not : for I will surely show 
thee kindness for Jonathan thy fa- 
ther's sake, and will restore thee 
all the land of Saul thy father; 
and thou shalt eat bread at my ta- 
ble continually. 

8 And he bowed himself, and said. 
What is thy servant, that Uioa 
should est look upon such f dead 
dog-p as I am .? 

9 ^ Then the king called to Ziba, 
Saul's servant, and said unto him, 
I have/ given unto tiiy master's 
son all that pertained to Saul, and 
to all his house. 

10 Th(.)u therefore, and thy sons, 
and thy sei-vants, shall till the land 
for him, and thou shalt Imng in 
the fniits that thy mtister's son may 
have food to eat : but Me{)hibo- 
sheth thy master's son shall eat 
b'-ead alway g at my table. Now 
Ziba had h fifteen sons and twenty 
servants. 

11 Then said Ziba unto the king, 
According to all that my lord the 
king- hath commanded liis servant, 
so shall thy servant do. As for Me- 
phibosheth, said the king, he shall 
eat at my table as one of the king's 
sons. 

12 And !\Iephibosheth had a young 
son, whose name was iNIicha.i And 
all that dwelt in the house of Ziba 
were servants unto Mepliibosheth. 

13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Je- 
rusalem : f(jr he did eat continually 
at the king's table : h and was lame 
on both his feet. 

CHAPTER X. 

David's messengers are sent to contr 

fort Hanun the son of Nahash. 

AND a it came to pass after this 
that the kmg of the cliildren of 
Ammon died, and Hanun his sou 
reigned in liis stead. 

2 Then said David, I will show 
kindness unto Hanun the son of 
Nahash, as his father showed kind 
ness unto me. And David sent t«j 
comfort him, by the hand of his 
servcmts, for his father. And Da- 
vid's 'servants came into the land 
of the cluldren of Ammon. 

3 And the piinces of the children 
of Ammon said unto Hanun their 
lord, 1 Thmkest thou that David 
doth honour thy father, that he 
hath sent comforters unto thee ? 
hath not David rather sent his ser 
vants unto thee to search b the city, 
and to spy it out, and to overthrow 
it? 

4 Wlxerefore Eanun loolr Da'»ad'« 



joaJb and Abishni. 5 

•ervaii's, and shaved oil the mie 
hidf o' their bearcb, uiul cut otF 
their g:a-nicnts in the middle, cvni c 
to their buttocks, aud sent them I 
awuv. _ . , 1 

.«> When they told it unto David, , 
he sent to meet rhern, because the I 
men were 4?ieat])' ashamed. And 
the king s;ud, Tarry at Jericho until 
your be aids be yrown, and Ihcn j 
return. i 

6 % And vt'hen the children of 
Amnion saw Uiat they s' auk d be- 
fore David, the children of Ammon 
sent and hired the Syrians e of 
Beth-retiob, and the Syrians of Zo- 
ba twenty thousand foot men, and 
of -ving^ Ma'accili a tlioasaud men, and 
of 2 Ish-tob twelve thousand men. 

7 Aiid when David heard of it, he 
sent Joab, and all the host of tlie 
mighty men/ 

8 Aiid the children of Amnion 
came out, and put tlie battle in ar- 
ray at the entering in of the jrate : 
and tlie Syrians of Zoba.a and of 
Rehob, arid Ish-tob, and ^Maacah, 
were by themselves in the field. 

9 When Joab saw that the front of 
the battle w-as against him before 
and behind, he chose of all the 
choice men of Israel, and h put 
them m array against the Synans : 

10 And the rest of the people he 
dehvered mto the hand of Abishai 
hi? brother, that he might put Ihem 
in array agaiiist the cluldren of Am- 
nion. 

11 And he said, If the Synans be 
too strong for me, then thou shait 
help me : but if the cluldren of j 
Animon be too strong for thee, then 

1 wUl come and help thee. 

12 Be i of good courage, and let k , 
OS piay the men for our people, and j 
for the cities of our God : and the | 
Lord do that L which seemeth him 
good. 

13 And Joab drew nigh, and the, 
people that were with lum, uuto the 
battle against the Syrians : and 
they fled m before him. 

l-l" And when the cluldren of Am- 
■Kion saw that the Syrians were 
fled^ then fied they also' before Alii- 
shai, and entered mto the city. So 
Joab retxuiied from the childi-en of 
Anamon, and came to Jerusalem. 

15 ^i And when the SjTians saw 
^at taey w-ere snutten before Is- 
rael, they gathered themselves to- 
gether. 

16 AndHadarezer sent,and brought 
out the S)Tiaiis that voere beyond 

2 the river : and they came to He- 
lam : and 3 Shobach the captaui of 
the host of Hadarezer went before 
Ibem. 

17 Aiidwheu It was told David he 



c Is.20..{. 
47.2. 
d G«.34.30. 

E.X..) 21. 

lSa.13.4. 
e ch.S.3,5. 
or, Viz 

nunofTob, 
Ju. 11.3,5. 
/ch.23.8. 
g ver.6. 
AJos.S.21,22. 
t De.31.6. 

Jos. 1.6,7,9, 

Ne.4.i4. 
i lSa..i.4.9. 

lCor.l6.I3. 
/Ju.10.15. 

lSa.3.18. 
7nPs.68.1,12. 
i That is, 

Euphrates. 
3 or, S/io- 

phack, 

lCh.19.16. 




S A.M U EL, XI Davurs adutfsiy. 

B. C. 1037. gathered nU Israel toirethci an4 

-o passed over Jonian, unJ came Ut 

Hehiin. And \hc >vri;iusset therii- 
scl\es ui arrav ;ur:uii.'-I Uavid, diid 
foU-'"ht with luia. 

18 And the Svnans fitxl l>ft!bre Is- 
rael ; and David slew tw. men of 
seven liundred chariots of tlie Sy- 
rians, and forty thousa-iu horse- 
jnen,?i and smote Siiobacli the cap- 
tain of their host, who died there. 

19 And when all tlie kuigs thtU 
toere servants to Hadarezer saw 
that they were smitten betore israeL 
they made peace with Israel, and 
served o them. So p tlxe S3 nans 
feared to help the cliildren ol Aiu- 
mon any more. 

CFLVPl'ER XI. 
While Joab besiegctk Rabbah, David 
cuinmitteth adulttry with Batfi-sheba. 

AXD It came to j^ass, J after the 
year was expired, at the time 
when kmgs go forth to battle, that 
David sent a Joab, and lus servants 
with him, and ail Israel ; and they 
destroyed the children of Amnion, 
and besieged Kabbah. But David 
tarried still at Jerusalem. 

2 ^ And it came to pass in an 
evening-tide, that David arose from 
off his bed, and w^alked upon the 
roof of the kind's house: and from 
the roof he saw b a woman wash- 

herself ; and the woman was 
very beautiful c to look upon. 

3 And David sent and inquired 
after the woman. And one said. /5 
not this '-^ Bath-sheba, the daughter 
of 3 Eliam, the wife of Uriali d tiie 
Hittite ? 

4 And David sent messengers and 
took her; and she came in unto 
lum, £ind e he lay with her ; ^ for she 
was purified /'from her unclean- 
ness : and she returned mito her 
house. 

5 And the woman conceived, and 
sent and told David, and said, 1 ara 
with child. 

6 IF And David sent to Joab, say- 
ing, Send me Unah the Hittite. 
And Joab sent Unah to David. 

7 A-ud when Uriah was come unto 
liim, David demanded tjf/izm 5 hove 
Joab did, and how the people did, 
and liow the war prospered. 

8 And Da\id said to Uriah, Go 
down to thy house, and wash (7 thy 
feet. And Unah departed out of 
the king's house, and there ^ fol- 
lowed lirni a mess of meat from the 
king. 

9 But Uriah slept at the door of 
the king's house with all the ser- 
vmits o'f his lord, and went not 
down to liis house. 

10 And when they had told David, 
saymg, Uriah went not down unto 



2Ch.36.10. 
a lCh.20.l. 
h Ge,34.2. 

Job 31.1. 

Pr.6.25. 

Mai. 5.28. 
c Pr.31.30. 

2 Bath-shua, 
lCh.3.5. 

3 or, Arnmid. 
d ch. 23.39. 

e Ps.51, titlt. 
Ja. 1.14,15. 

1 or, and 
■when she 
had puri- 
fied htrself^ 
SfC. she 
returned. 

/Le. 15. 19-28. 
18.19. 

5 of the 
peace of. 

^Ge.lS.4. 

6 went out 
after. 



311 



Citffh slain m battle 
Jus liouse. David said unto Uriah, 
Caiuest thou not from ^Ay journey 1 
why th/n didst thou not go down 
unto thnie house ? 

11 And Uriah said unto David, 
The ark, h and Israel, and Judah 
abide in tents ; and my lord i Joab, 
and the sen^ants of rny lord, are 
enr<imped in the open fi'akls ; shall 
I k then s:o into mine house to eat 
and to drink, and to lie with my 
wi fe ? as thou hvest, and as thy soul 
liveth, I will not do this thin;?. 

12 And David said to Uriah, Tarry 
\eie to-dav also, and to-moiTow I 
will let thee depart. So Uriah 
%bode in Jeiusalem that day, and 
tlie morrow. 

13 And when David had called 
him, he did eat and drink before 
him ; and he made him drunk : I 
and at even lie went out m to lie on 
his bed with the servants of his 
lord, but went not down to his 
house. 

14 *ir And it came to pass in the 
mormng, that David wrote a letter n 
to Joab, and sent it by the hand of 
Uriah. 

15 And he wrote in the letter, 
saying:, Set ye Uriah in the forefront 
of the 7 hottest battle, and retire 
ye 8 from him, that he may be smit- 
ten and die. 

16 And it came to pass, when Joab 
observed the city, that lie assigned 
Uriah unto a place where he knew 
that valiant men were. 

17 And the men of the city went 
out, and foug-ht with Joab : and 
there fell same of the people of the 
servants of David ; and Uriah the 
Hittite died also. 

18 ^r Then Joab sent and told David 
all the things concennng the war ; 

19 And charg-ed the messenger, 
saying, When thou hast made an 
end of telling the matters of tlie 
war unto the king, 

20 And if so be that the king's 
wraith arise, and he say unto thee. 
Wherefore approached ye so nigh 
onto the city when ye did fight T 
know ve not that they would shoot 
from the wall ? 

21 Who smote Abimelechp the 
son of 9 Jerubbesheth ? did not a 
woman cast a piece of a millstone 
apon him from the wall that he 
died in I'hebez '( why went ye nigh 
the wall ? then say thou, Thy ser- 
vant Uriah the Hittite is dean also. 

22 ^ So the messenger went, and 
came and showed David all that 
Joab had sent him for. 

23 And the messenger said unto 
David, Surely the men prevailed ^^ ^^ 
against us, and cam.e out unto us 
into the field, and we were upon 




2 SAMUEL. Xn. Datnd takes Bath-sheha to unfe. 
B. C. 1035. them even unto the entering of r.fa« 
gate. 

24 And the shooters shot from off 
the wall upon thy servants : and 
some of the kintr's .servants be dead, 
and thy servant Uriah the luttite is 

Is.22. 12-14. dead also. 

25 Then David said unto the 
T?:!^*^*^?^* inessenger, 7"hus shalt tho.i say 

I mito Joab, Let not this thins? lo dis- 
j please thee, for g the sv/ord dcvour- 
elh Hone as well as another: 
make thy battle more strong against 
j the city, and overthrow r it : b<id 
! encourage thou him. 
I 26 ^[ And when the wife of Uriah 
iheaid that Uriah her husband was 
dead, she mourned forher liusband. 
27 And when the mouiTiing v/as 
past. David sent and fetclied her to 
his house, and slie became his 
wife, s and bare him a son. But 
the thing that David had done 
i''^ displeased t the Lord. 
CHAPTER XII. 
Nathnn's parable of the ewe lamb 
cavseth David to be Ms own pidje. 

AND the Lord sent Nathan unto 
David. Anda he came unto 
him, and said b unto Mm, There 
were two men in one city : the one 
rich and the other poor. 

2 I'he rich mo7i had exceeding 
many flocks and herds : 

3 But the poor nian had nothing, 
save one little ewe lamb, wliich he 
had bought and nourished up : and 
it grew up together with linn, imd 
with his children ; it did eat of his 
own 1 meat, and drink of his own 
cup, and lay in his bosom, c and 
was unto liim as a daughter. 

4 And there came a traveller d 
unto the rich man, and he spared 
to take of his own flpck and of his 
own herd, to dress for the way- 
faring man that was com.e unto 
him, but took the poor man's 
lamb, and dressed it for the man 
that was come to lum. 

5 And David's anger was greatly 
kindled against the man ; and he 
said to Nathrm, As the Lord Lveth, 
the man that hath done this thing 
3 shall surely die : 

6 And he shall restore the lamb 
four-fold, e because he did this 
thing, and because he had no pity. 

7 % And Nathan said to David, 
Thou art the man. Thus saith the 
Lord God of Israel, I anointed/ 
thee king over Israel, y and 1 de- 
livered thee out of Uie hand of 
Saul; 

8 And 1 gave thee thy master's 
house, and thy master's wives into 
thy bosom, and h gave thee the 
house of Israel and of JudaJx ; and 
if that had been too little, I vioui«l 



IIab.2.15„ 
m ver.9. 
n lKi.21.8,9. 
" slratig. 

8 from after. 
och.12.9. 
p Ju.9.53. 

9 Jerubbaal, 
Ju.6.32. 



^^ be evil in 
thine eyes, 

9 Ec. 9. 2,3, 12. 

1 ' 50 and 
such. 

rch, 12.26. 

5ch.l2.9. 
De.22.29. 

^2 was evil in 
the eyes of. 

t lCh.21.7. 

(CHAP. 12.) 

a Ps.Sl, title. 

b ch. 14.5,&c 
lKi.20.35, 
41. 
18.5.1-7. 
Mat.21 33, 
&c. 
Lu.15.11, 
&c. 
16. 19,&c. 

1 morsel, 
c Pr.5.18,19. 
d Ge. 18.2-7. 

2 or, is wor- 
thy to die, 
or, is a son 
oj death. i 
lSa.26.16. 

e Ex.22. 1. 
Lu.19.8. 

/lSa.16.13. 

gFs. IS, title. 



312 



Nathan *vprovti David. 



2 SAMUEL, XiU. 



Sotuman w bom. 



Tioreover have j:\ven unto thee i B. C. I03f>. 

stii'h and sucli thing's. '^ 

yWherefon; i hast'thou despised -t' 
the commaiidmGiit of the Loud, to * i^^-'^- '»• 
do evil in his sit>:ht f Thou hast 
Uilled V Uriah the Hittite with the 
sword, and hast taken liis wife to be i Ani.z.^. 
thj' wife, and hast slain hnn witli' , ^ ,, ,- ot 
the sword of the children of Ani- lcii.n.\o-27. 



k Nu.15.3L 
5.21. 



Ps.32.5. 

5L4. 

Pr:28. 13. 

p Ps. 130.3,4. 
Is.6.5.7. 
Mi. 7. IS. 
Zec.3.4 



mon- I m Am. 7.9. 

10 Now m tlifirefore thB sword j Aiat.26.52. 
shall never depart from tliine \ 
ho\ise ; because thou hast despised " ^ ^ ' ;^" 
me, and hast taken the wife of i ^^■'■^^'^^ 
Uriah the Hittite to be xhv wife. ! o ch.24. 10, 

11 Tnus saiththe Lord. Behold, I 
will raise up e\il affauist thee out 
of tlune own house, and 1 will 
take 71 thy ^vlves before thine e^ves, 
and give ihcni unto thy neig-hbour, 
and he shall he with thy \vives in 
the siffht of this sun. 

12 For thou didst it secretly : but I 
wiU do this tldn^ before all Israel, 
and before the sun. 

13 And David said unto Nathan, I 
have sinned o a^raiiLSt the Lord. 
And Nathan said unto Dand, The 
Lord also hath put awayj; thy sm; 1 
ttiou shalt not die. 

14 Howlieit, because by tliis deed 
thou hast g-iven great occasion to 
the enemies of the Lord to bias- 3 fasted a 
pheme, (/ the child also that is bom jojt. 
unto tliee shall sureiv die. ' 

15 IT And Naltian departed unto r ch. 13.31 
his hou.se. And the Lord struck 
the child that Uriah's wife bare 
anto David, and it was very sick. 

16 David tlierefore besought God. 
for the child ; and Da\nd 3 fasted, 
and went in, and lay r all mght 
upon the earth. 

17 And the elders of his house 
arose, a?ul went to iura, to raise ium 
up from the earth : but he would 
not, neither did he eat bread with 1 u Job 7.8- 10. 
them. } 

18 And it came to pass on the," lCh.22.9. 
seventh day, that the child died, g j ^ j^^^ 
And the servants of David feared to 
tell iiini tliat the child was dead : 
for they said. Behold, wiale the 
child was yet alive, we spake unto , 
hhn, and he would nut hearliea w lCh.20. L 
unto our voice : how will he then ■ n q 1 1 
*vex himself, if we teli Mni that ^ ue..j.ii, 
the child is dead ? I ^ my name 

19 But when David saw that his i be called 
servants wluspered, Da\id perceiv- 1 upon it. 
ed that the cluld was dead : there- , , ^^^^ erear 
fore David said unto lus servants, i 

Is the cluld dead \ And they said, : (CHAP. 13.) 
He IS dead. i 

20 Th'm David arose from the °- lCh.3.9. 
earth, and washed, and anomted ^ jj^i .,, j 
himself, Jtnd changed his apparel, ; 20 
wid canie iato the house of thr ' 



;came to liis own house ; and wlien 
he required, they set bread belore 
hun, \nd lie did eat. 

j 2i I'heu said his ser\^ant«i unto 
hnn, \Vhat thing is this that thou 
hast done? thou did.st fast and 

I weep for the cluld while it was 
alive; but when the child was 
dead, thou didst rise and eat breiul. 

j 22 And he said, \Mule the child 
was yet alive 1 fasted and wept : 
for 1 'said. Who t can tell whether 
G.hI vvir be gracious to me, that 
the ch.Lu may live I 

; 23 But now he is dead, where- 
Job. 7. 20. fore siiould i fast T can I bring hira 
32.27,28, back aaain ? I sliall go to Ium, but u 



he shall not return to me. 
I 24 % And Da\id comforted Bath- 
sheba las wife, and went in unto 
her, and lay with her: and she bare 
a son, and he called his name Solo- 
mon : V and the Lord loved Ium. 
25 And he sent by the hand 



IJno.'i.V 9 Nathan the prophet ; and he caileii. 



2.1. 
Rev. 1.5. 

^52.5. 
' Eze.36.20, 

Rom. 2.24. 



* do hurt to. 
» Job. 1.20. 



tls.3S.2.3. 

Joel 2.14. 
Jon.3.9. 



loved of 
the LORD, 
Ne. 13.26. 



'.10. 



Lord, and vorshipped : s then he . 




his name = Jedidiah, because of the 
Lord. 

2S ^ And w Joab fought aguinst 
Rabbah x of the chiltiren of Am- 
rnun. and took the royal city. 

27 And Joab sent messengers to 
David and said, 1 have fought 
agT'dnst Kabbah, and have taken 
the city of waters. 
: 28 Now thereft)re jgatlier the rest 
of the people together, and encamp 
aL:aiii.<L tlie. city, and take it : lest I 
taKe the city, and 6 jt be called 
after rny name. 

29 And David g-athered all the 
people together, and went to lv.al>- 
bah, and fought against it, and took 
it. 

30 And he took their kind's ci'owc 
from off his head, (the weight 
whereof was a talent of gold wii h 
the precious stones:) and it wis 
set on David's head. And he 
brouE-ht forth the spoil of the city 
7 in great ;ibuiidance. 

31 And he brought forth the pe(»- 
ple that were therein, and put thr-j/i 
under saws, and under liarruws 't 
iron, and under axes of iron, and 
made them pass through the bri -k- 
kiln : and thus did he unto all i lie 
cities of the cluldren of Animou. 
So David and all the people return- 
ed unto Jerusalem. 

CH.VPTUR XIII. 

Aninon, feigniiig himself sick, ravish 

eth Tamar. 

AND it came to pass after this, 
that Absalom the son of Davic' 
haJ a fair sister, whose name woi 
Tamar ; a and ^iinnou the son of 
David loved her. 
2 And Amnon was so vexed, that I 



313 



— he fed sick for las siiiter lam».' 



Amnon remsheth Tamar. 



tor she was a virg:m; and i Amnon 
Ihougrht 3t hard for liim to do any 
tiiinsr to her. 

S But Amnon hiul a frienO, whose 
name w(xs Jonadab, the son of 
Sliimeali, c David's brother : and 
Jonaxlab was a very subtle man. 



2 SAMUEL, Xin. Absalom killdh Amnon. 

B. C, 1032, greater than the love --vhere-wita 



vellvui 
hidden in 
the eyes of 
Amnon. 
4 And h€ said uiito hmi, Why art c iSa. 16.9, 

thou, being the king-'s son, 2"iean '• Shammah. 

3 from day to day ? wilt thou not i thin 

tell me ? And Amnon said unto 



3 mornmg 
hy morn' 
ing. 

d GeJS.6. 



him, I love Tamar, my brother 

Absalom's sister. 

5 And Jonadab said unto him, Lay 
thee down on thy bed, and make 
thyself sick : and when thy father, ^ o^") past^' 
Cometh to see thee, say unto him, 
I pray thee, let my sister Tamar 
come, and e^ive me meat, and dress 
the meat m my sight, that I may 
see it, and eat it at her hand. 

6 *t[ So Amnon lay down, and 
made himself sick : and when the 
kins was come to see liim, Anmon 
siud mito the king, I pray thee, let 
Tamar my sister come, and make 
me a couple of cakes d mmy sight, 
that 1 may eat at her hand. 

7 Then David sent home to Ta- 
mar, saying, Go n(;w to thy bro- 
ther Amnon's house, and dress him 
meat. 

8 So Tamar went to her brother 
Amnon's house ; (and he was l;iid 
do^vn.) And she took -^ flour, ajid ^ 
kjieaded it, and made cakes in his ■ 
sight, and did bake the cakes. 

9 And she took a pan. and poured 
them out before hun ; but he re- 
fused to eat. And Amnon said, 
Have out all ir.en li-om me. And 
they went out evcr>-nuui from hini. 

10 And Amnon said unto I'amar, 
Bruig the meat mto the chamber, 
that I may eat of tliine hand. And 
Tamar took the cakes v.lhch slie , 
had made, and brought thf.-m into j n Ge.24.5a 



he hac loved her. And Amnon s»iu 
1 it was roor- ! ^i^t^ i^er, Arise, be gone. 

' 16 And she said unto liim, Then n 
no cause : this evil in sending me 
away w greater than the otlier that 
thou didst unto me. But he would 
not hearken unto lier. 

17 Then he called his servant that 
muaistered unto Jiim, and said, Put 
now this vx)man out from me, and 
bolt the door aller her. 

18 And she tmd a garmtsnt of divers 
colours I upon her : for/c with such 
robes were the king's daughtei-s 
that were virgins apparelled. "I'iien 
his servant brought her out, and 
bolted the door aiter her. 

19 ^ And Tamar put aslies / on 
her head, and rent her garment of 
divers colours that was on her, and 
laid her hand m on her head, and 
went on crying. 

20 And Absalom her brother said 
imto her. Hath 8 Amnon thy bro- 
ther been with thee 1 but hold now 
thy peace, my si'^ter : he is thy bro 
tlier ; ^ regard ncit this thmu. So 
Timiar remained io desolate m her 
bruthei Absalom's house. 

21 ^J But wlien king David lieard of 
all these tilings, he wiis very v/rotU. 

22 And Absalom spake unto Lis 
brother Amnon neither k goo«.l nor 
bad : for Absalom hated o Amnon 
because he had forced his sister 
'i'umar. 

23 ^ And it came to pass, after two 
full years, that Abso-loiniiadti slieep- 
shearers ni Baal-liazor, wiij(^h ts 
beside Epliraim : and Alisalom in- 
vited all the king's sons. 

21 And Absalom came to the king, 



e Ge.39.12, 
5 humhle me, 

Ge.34J2. 
s it might 

nut so to 

be done. 
^LeJS.9,1]. 

20.17.. 
g Ge.34.7. 

Ju.19.23. 

Pr.5.22,23. 
h De .22.25. 
■J wUh great 

hatred 

greatly. 

i Gxf.31.3. 

Ju.5.o0. 
[li Ps.45.i3,14. 
Zch.1.2. 

Jos.7.6. 

Job 2. 12. 
m Jer.2.37. 

s set TUit 



and duo- 
late. 



the chamber to Amnon her brother. | 

11 And when she had brought 
them unto liim to eat, he e took 
bold of her, and said unto her. 
Come lie with me, my sister. 

12 And she answered iiirn. Nay, 
my brother, do not '^ force me ; for 
« no such thing ought to be done 
in Israel : /do not thou this f(>lly.o 

13 And i, whither shall I cause 
my shame to go T and as for thee, 
thou shalt be as one of the fo^jls in 
Israel. Now therefore, 1 pray thee, 
s^ak unto the king; for he will 
aot withhold me from thee. 

14 Howbeit he would not hearken 
unto her voice : but, being stronger 
than she, forced)^ her, and lay 
with her. 

15 ^ Then Amnon hated her 
^ exeeedmgly ; so tliat the hatred 
wherewith 'he hated her was 



3L24. 
oLe. 19. 17, IS. 
j)Gt'.38.12,13. 
1S.-1.25.4.36. 
gPr.26.24,26. 
7 Ju. 19.6,9. 
22. 
Ru.3.7. 
l.Sa.25.36. 
Es.t.lO. 
Ps.104.15. 
Ec.9.7. 
10.19. 

11 OT, Villi you 
not, since 
I have, 
Jos. 1.9. 

12 sons of 
valour. 

s Fr.29.12. 



heart, and said. Behold now, thy servant 
hath sheep-shearers; let ilie king, 1 
beseech thee, and ids servants, go 
with thy servant. 

25 And the king said to Absalom, 
Nay, my son, let us i.'>t Jill now go, 
lest v/e be chargeable unto rht,e. 
And he presse-d liim : howbeit he 
would not go, but blessed him. 

26 Then .said Absa}(.)m, If not, 1 
pray thee, let my brother Amnon 
go with us. And the king said uuto 
Mm, Why should lie go with thee ? 

27 But g Absalom pressed Inni 
that he let Amnon and ail tha 
king's sons go with him. 

28 IT Now Absalom hatl command 
ed his ser\^ants. saymg, Mark y« 
now when Amnon's heart is merryr 
with wne, and when I say unto 
you, Snnte Amnon ; then kill him; 
fear not : u have not 1 coinn»andeti 
you I be cc urageous, aiid be i'-^ va- 
liant. 

29 And the servants of Absalum ^ 
did unto Aniuon as A-bsaiom h£ui 



Ahsalom flieth to TalrrutL 
toniiiumded. Then, nil tlie kind's 
sous arose, and ev(;ry man i^sat 
hiin up upon his mule, / and fled. 
3(> ^i" And it caine to pass, while : 
Ihey were in the wa.v, that tidnis^s 
caiiie to David, sayinsr. Al)sal()m 
oath slain jxll the kind's sous, and j 
•hi-r^ IS not one of them left. ' 

31 Then the Idu? arose, and ta^*^ u \ 
his g-annents, and lay v on tne \ 
earth ; and all his servants stood by ' 
vsith tiieir elutiies rent. j 

32 And Jouadab iv the son of Shi- 1 
nie.ali, Davids brotlier, answered! 
and said. Let not my lord suppose | 
itiat they have slain aD the young | 
men the kmtr's sons; for Aninon ! 
only 's dead : for by the i' appoint-! 
ment of Absalom tills hath been 
i3 detennined from the day that he | 
forced lus sister I'amar. i 

33 Now th 3refore let not my lord 
the kmg take x the tlung to his 
heart, to tliink that all the king's 
sous are dead : for Amnon only is 
dead. i 

34 But Absalom fled, y And the 
voung man that kept the watch 
lifted up his eyes and looked, and, 
behold, there came much people 
by the way of tlie lull side beiund . 
(um. i 

35 And Jouadab said unto the king, 
Behold, the king's sous come : ib as 
thy servant said, so it is. , 

3tJ And It caiae to p;iss. as soon as ' 
he had m;iJe an end of speakmg, 
that, behold, tne knig's sons came, 
and hrted up their voice, and wept : 
and tlie king also and all his ser- 
vants wept i~ very sore. 

37 % But Absalom fled, and went to 
Talniai, 2 the son of ifcAmmihud, 
king of Gesiiur. And Damd mourn- 
ed for ms son every day. 

38 So Absalom fled, and went to 
'rechur.c and was there three years. 

39 And Ui£ soul of king Diivid 
'9 longed to go forth unto Absa- 
lom : for he was comforted h con- 
cerning Am non. seeiu? he was dead. 

CHAPTER XiV. 

Absalom by Joab is brought into the 

kiny's presence. 

^70W Joab the son of Zeruiah 
\ perceived that the king's heart , 
was tov,^ard a Absalom. | 

2 And Joab sent to Tekoah, i» and 
fetched thence a \s"ise woman, and 
said unto her, 1 pray thee, feign tliy- 
self to be a moui-iier, and put on 
now mourmng ajjparel. and anoint 
not thyself with oil. but be a>- a wo- 
man that had a long tune ixiounied 
for the ieail : 

3 And 3ome to the king, and speak 
on tliis uiunner unto him. So Joab 
^nr the words m her mouth. 

4 And *heu the woman of Tekoah 



SAMUEL, XIV The widoiv's parable. 

B. C. 1G30. spake to the kiUK. she fell r on hei 



face to the ground, and did oh«ii- 
sauce, and said, i Help, 3 King. 

5 And the king said unto her, Whal 
aheth thee / And she answered, 1 d 
am indeed a widow woman, and 
mine husband is dead. 

6 And thy handmaid had two sons, 
and they two strove together in the 
held, and there was 2 none to part 
thein, but the one smote the jtlier, 
and slew hmi. 

7 And, behold, the whole family is 
risen against thine handmaid, ai d 
they said, Dehver e hirn that oinol* 
lus brother, that we may kill hini, 
for the hfe of lus brother whom he 
slew ; and we will tlesiroy the heir 
also : and so they shall quench my 
coal wiuch is left, and shall not 
leave to my husband mither name 
nor remainder upou the 3 earth. 

8 And the king s;*id uiito the wo- 
mtm, Go to thy iiouse, and I will 
give cliarge conGi^nimg thee. 

9 And tiie wor-an of Tekoah said 
unto the king, '>ly lord. king, the 
iniquity be on -xie.f and on my fa- 
ther's house and the kmgi/ and 
his throne bt „'uiitless. 

10 And the king said, Whosoever 
saith aught -.nto tiiee. bring liuu to 
me, imd he ^liall not touch thee any 
more. 

11 Then udid she, 1 pray thee, let 
n ^'fc^'o^"' '^he kiug :-emember the Lord thy 

e Je. 19. 12. q^^ 4 ^^ ^^ (-j^^^^ wouldest not sufleT 
the reve-gers ofh blood to de.stroy 
any mor ■. lest they destroy my sv;n. 
And he said, As i the LoiiD liv^tli, 
there si ill not one hair of thy sou 
fall to t.e earth. 

12 I'h* a the woman said, Let thme 
vaigcrof handmrid, I pray thee, speak o/ie 

blood do ^vord u.i o my lord the kiiig. And 
he said. Say on. 

13 And the woman said, Wliere- 
fore then hast thou thought sucli a 
tlung against the people of (J' id? 
for the king doth speidc thi.s ;hnig 
as one wiiich is faulty, in that the 
king doth not fetch home agam his 
baiushed.A: 

14 For we must needs die, ' and 
r, huauit are as water spilt on the groumU 

God hath which cannot be gathered up again; 
5 neither doth God respect in any 
person : yet doth he devise me:n)- n 
that his banishefl be not exjielleil c 
from him. 

15 iN ow therefore that 1 an» c-< )me 
to speak of this tlung unto m\ lord 
tlie king, it is because the people 
have made me afraid: and \iv 
handmaid said, 1 will now .speai 
unto the kuig: it may be iha- tne 
king will pertbrm the request of hi? 
handmaid. 

16 For the king wili. hear, to dehvei 



13 rode. 
t lKi.1.33. 
«ch.l.ll. 
uch.12.16. 
10 ver.3. 
^* mouth. 

15 or, settled. 
xch. 19.19. 

y ver.SS. 

16 according 
to the v-ora 
oj thy sLr- 
vaiit. 

" with a 
great weep- 
ing greatcy. 

z cli.3.3. 

18 or. ^7n?ni- 
htcr. 

a ch. 14.23. 

19 was con- 
suriied. 
Ps.!?4.2. 

b Ge. 37.35. 
3S.I2. 
(CHAP. 14.) 
a ch. 13.39. 
6 2Ch.lJ.6. 



c lSa.20.41. 

1 Save. 
dcli.l2.1.&c, 

2 no de'iver- 



3 /a^e of the 

earth. 
/Gc.27.13. 

ISa,25.24. 
§-ch.3.2S. 

lKi.2.33. 

4 thai the 



7Wt mul' 

tiply to 

destroy. 

"' 35.19. 



h N 

t IS^i. 

Jer.4.2. 
A ch. 13.37.38. 
I Job 34 15. 

Ps.9U.3,10. 

Ht:.9.27. 



not taken 

ai'.ay iiis 

life, he 

hath also 

divisid. 
m J'b 34.19. 

Mat.22.16. 

Acts 10.34. 

R ni.2.ll. 
n >u. 35.24. 
Le 26.40. 

Is.50.1,2. 

La.3.31.32. 



315 



Absaloni's return. Z 

nis handmaid out of the hand of the 
Oiar that woicld destroy me and my 
son to2;ether out of the iiiiientance 
of God. 

17 Thenthme handmaid said, Tlie 
word of my lord the km? shall now 
be 6 comfortable : for as an ans^elp 
of God, so IS my lord the king to 
7 discern srood and bad : therefore 
the Lord thy God will be with thee. 

18 Then the kins^ answered and 
said unto the woman, Hide not from 
me, I pray thee.the thing- that I shall 
ask thee. And the woman said. 
Let my lord the kine: now speak. 

19 And the king- said, Is not the 
hand of Joab with thee in all this 1 
And the woman answered and said. 
As thy soul hveth, my h)rd rhe king:. 
Qone can turn to the ri^ht hand or 
to the left from aught that my lord 
the king hath spoken : for thy ser- 
rant Joab, he bade me, and he q 
put all these words in the mouth 
of thine handmaid : 

20 To fetch about this form of 
«peech hath thy servant Joab done 
this thing : and my lord is wise, 
ftccordmg to the wisdom of an angel 
a^ God, to know all thijigs that are 
\n the earth. 

21 *Tr And the king said unto Joab, 
Behold now, I have done this tlung : 
go therefore, brmg the young man 
Absalom again. 

22 And Joab fell to the ground on 
his face, and bowed hiniself, and 
8 thanked the king: and Joab said. 
To-day thy servant knoweth that I 
have found grace in thy sight, my 
.ord, king, m that the" king hatfi 
fuliilled the request of ^ his ser\'aut. 

23 So Joab arose, and went to 
Geshur, r and brought Absalom to 
Jerusalem. 

24 And the king said. Let him turn 
to his owai house, and let him not 
see my face.o^ So Absalom returned 
to his own nouse, and saw not the 
king's face. 

25^^ 10 But hi all Israel there was 
none to be su much praised as Ab- 
salom for his beauty : from t the sole 
of his foot even to the crown of his 
head there was no blenush m him. 

26 And when he polled liis head, 
(for It was at every year's end that 
he poUed it : because the hair was 
heavy on him, therefore he polled 
it :) he weighed the hair of his head 
at two hmidred shekels after the 
king's weight. 

27 And u unto Absalom there were 
born three sons, and one daughter, 
whose name was Tamar : she was 
a woman of a fair countenance. 

28 IT So Absalom dwelt two full 
fears in Jerusalem, aiid saw not v 
liui kinsCs face 



SAHro EL, XV. Maehng of Davm and Ahsalvtk. 
B. C. 1024. 29 Thei-etore Absalom sent t'^x 

Joab, to have sent lum to the kin^. 

but he would not come to liim : anc 
when he sent again the second 
time, he would not come. 

30 Therelbre he said unto hia 
servants, See, Joab's field is neai 
11 mine, and he hath barley there , 
go and set it on iire.w And Absa- 
lom's servants set the field on fire. 

31 Then Joab arose, and came to 
Absalom unto his house, and said 
unto him. Wherefore liave thy ser- 
vants set my field on fire ? 

32 And Absalom answered Joab, 
Benold, 1 sent unto thee, saying, 
Come hither, that I may send thee 
to the king, to say. Wherefore am I 
come from Geshur? it had be^n 
good for me to have been there sti? I : 
now therefore let me see the king's 
face ; and if there be a7ij/ iniquity 
in me, let him Icill me. 

33 So Joab came to the king, and 
told him : and when he had called 
for Absalom, he came to tlie king, 
and bowed himself on his face to 
the ground before the king : and 
the khig X kissed Absalom. 

CHAFFER XV. 
Absalom, by fair speeches mid cour- 
tesies, stealcth the hearts of Israel. 



6 for rest. 
pch. 19.27. 
■* hear. 
q ver.3. 
3 blessed. 

9 or, thy. 

rch. 13.37. 

s Ge.43.3. 
Ex. 10.28. 

10 ^nd as 
Absalom 
thtre vjas 
not a beau- 
tiful man 
in all Is- 
rael to 
praise 
greatly. 

f Is. 1.6. 

wch.18.18. 



V ver.24. 



xGe.45.15. 
Lu, 15.20. 



(CHAP. 15.) 
ach.l2.a 



1 to come. 

- or, none 
will hear 
thee from 
the ki?ig^ 
downward 

cPr.30.11,17. 

dJu.9.29. 

,eRo.l6.1S. 
/Jer.9.3,5. 
g ISa. 16.2. 
A ch. 13.38. 



AND a it came to pa.ss after this, 
that Absalom prepared h hrra 
chariots and horses, and fifty men 
to run before liim. 

2 And Absalom rose up early, ami 
stood beside the way of the gore : 
and it was so, that when any man 
that had a controversy i came to 
the king for judgment, then Absa- 
lom called unto him, and said, Of 
wliat city art thou 1 And he said 
Thy servant is of one of the tribe* 
of Israel. 

3 And Absalom said unto him, See, 
thy matters are good and rigiit ; but 
2 there is no man deputed of the king c 
to hear thee. 

4 Absalom said moreover, Oil d 
that I were made judi<-e in tiie land, 
that every man wluch hath any suit 
or cause nhe:ht come unto me, and 
I would do him justice ! 

j 5 And it was so, that when any 
• man came nigh to him to do him 
obeisance, he put forth his hand, 
and took him, and kissed him. 

6 And on this manner did Absalom 
to all Israel that came to the king 
for judgment. So e Absalom stole 
the hearts of the men of Israel. 

7 1" And it came to pass after forty 
years, that Absalom said u^ito the 
king, I pray thee, let me go anil 
pay/my vow,9 wliich I have vow- 
ed" unto" tlie *LoRD, m Hebron. 

8 For thy servant vowed a vow 
while 1 ^bod© at Geshur h in Sfriib 



AhsaLorri's conspi. uai. 2 

wving:. If the Lord shall bring me 
ft^um indeed to Jerusulem, then I 
\vill serve the Lord. 

9 And the king said untu him, Go 
in peace. So he arose, and went to 
Hebron. 

10 % But Absalom sent spies 
thro us bout all the tribes of Israel, 
sa3'ing. As soon as ye hear the 
*)"uud of the trumpet, then ye shall 
say, Abi.alom reig^netiu m Hebron. 

11 And with Absalom went Uvo 
hundred men out of Jerusalem^ !hat ' 
were called ; and they went m tiieir 
Biiupbcily,A; and they knew not any 
■> .iug. 

12 .-Uid Absalom sent for Ahitho- 
^jhel ihe Gdonite, David'.s counsel- 
lor, / from his city,eT'tn from Gihjh.m 
sn'hile he i)flered sacrifices. Aiid ihe 
Conspiracy was strong; for the peo- 
ple 71 increased continually with 
Absalom. 

13 '^f And there came a messenger 
to David, saymg. Ihe o hearts of Uie 
srien of Israel are ailer Absalom. 

14 And David said mito all Ins ser- 
fants that u;erfc witli liim at Jeru- 
salem, Arise, and let us flee ; p for 
we shall not else escape from Absa- 
lom : make .speed to depart, lest he 
jvertake u^ suddenly, and 3bmig 
Rvil u[/on us, and smite the city with 
the edge of Ihe sword. 

15 And the king's seiTants said 
rmo the king, Behold, thy servan;.s 
lii e ^eady to do whatsoever my lord 
the king shaR ^ appoint. 

16 And the king went forth, and 
fiH his householu = after luni. And 
che king left ten women, y:/ach loere 
3oncubmes,(? tu keep the house. 

17 And the king wcnr iunh, and all 
the people altt-r iuxu, and tamed m 
a place that was far on. 

Itt And all liis servants passed on 
beside hini ; and all the Cliereih- 
iLcs, r and all the Peletiutes, and 
pjI the Giltites, six hundred men 
which came after ium from Gath, 
^aised on before the king. 

19 % Ihen su;d tiie king to Ittai s 
the Gittite, "v\ herefore guest thou 
also wih us? retain to tliy place, 
cUid abide with tiie kuig : lor thou 
cri. a stranger, and also an exde. 

20 Whereas thou earnest hid yes- 
terday, should I this day make tiiee 
9 go up an-l down with us i Seeing 
Igoi wiuiher 1 may, return thou, 
and take back tliy brethren : mercy 
and truth be wuh thee. 

21 And Ittai answered the king, 
and said, u As the Lord hveth, and 
as my lord tlie king hveth, surely in 
«vbat place my lord the king stiail 
oe, whether m dca:a or hfe, even 
•.heie also will thy servtrnt be. 

^ Avid £ avid said to Ittai, Go and 




SAMUEL. XV. AhithophrTs counsel cursed 
5. C. 1024. I pass over. And Ittai the Gittitt 
i passed over, mid all his men, and ali 

I the little ones that were with him. 

23 And all the country wept v with 
a loud voice, and all the people 
passed over : the kinsj also himself 
passed over the brook ' Kidron. and 
aU the people passed over, toward 
the way of the wilderness. io 

24 ^ And lo, Zadok also, and all 
the Levites mere with him. bear- 
ings the ark of the covenant of 
God : and they set do\\Ti the ark of 
God ; and Abiathar went uj), until 
all the people had done passuig out 
of the city. 

25 And the king said unto Zadok, 
Carry liack the ark of God into the 
city; if I shall find favour m the 
eyes of the Lord, he y will brins 
me again, and sliow^ me both it, aiid 
his habitation : 

26 But if he thus say, I have no 
dehght inz thee; behold, fi^re am 
I, let a Ium do to me as seemeth 
good unto him. 

27 The king said also unto Zadok 
the priest. Art not thou a seer ? ft 
return into the city in peace, and 
your two sons ^^ith you. Ahimaaz 
thy son, and Jonathan the son of 
Abiathar. 

2S See, I will tarry in the plain of 
the wildemess. c untd there come 
word from you to certify me. 

29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar 
carried the ark of God aeain to 
Jerusalem : and they tarried there. 

3<1 ^ And David went up by the 
ascent of mount Ohvet. 8 and wept 
as he went up. and had his head d 
covered, and he went barefoot ; e 
and all the people that was with 
him covered/ ever}' man lii5 head, 
and they went up, weeping, g as 
they went up. 

3l"*^[ And one told David, saying, 
Aluthopiiel h is among the consV)U-a- 
tors with Absalom. And David said, 

Lord, 1 pray thee, turn i the coun- 
sel of Ahithophel into foobshness./V 

;32 "^ .And It came to piiss, tliat uvien 
David was come to the top of the 
moiml, where he worshippea God, 
behold, Hushai the Arcliite i came 
to meet him with m Ins coat rent, 
and earth upon his head : 

33 Unto whom David said, If thou 
passest on \\uth me. then thou shall 
be a burden n unto me : 

•34 But if tjiou return to the city, 
and say unto Absalom. I o will be 
thy servant, km? ; as I have been 
thy father's servant hitherto, so wtU 

1 now also be thy servant : then 
mayest thou for me p defeat tuj' 

! counsel of AJiithophel. 

I 35 And hast thou not there \vith 

I thee Zadok and Abiatuar tU^ 



16.2i,22. 
rch.8.18. 
5ch.lS.2. 
6 wandtr in 

going, 
t lSa.23.I3. 
uRu. 1.16,17. 
Fr.17.17. 
18.24. 
IVIat.S.19, 
20. 
Jdo.6.66.69. 
Acts 11.23. 
21.13. 
Rev. 2, 10. 

uRo.12.15. 
1 called 
Cedron, 

JDO.IS.I. 

vj ch.16.2. 
: X Nu.4. 15. 

yPs,43.3,4. 

63.1.2. 

Is.3^.22. 

z ch.22.20. 
1 NU.14.S. 
• lKi.10.9. 

a lSa.3.18. 

b lSa.9.9. 
|Cch.l7.l6. 
j 8 going lep, 
I and wcep- 
i i'/ig. 

dch.]9.4. 
Es.6.12. 
: e Is. 20.2.4. 
'/Jer. 14.3,4. 

fPs. 126.6. 

Aver. 12. 

toll. 16.23. 
I 17.14,23. 

I k Job 5. 13. 
^ Jos. 16.2. 

m ch.1.2. 

n eh. 19.35. 

ch.l6.I9. 

;5ch. 17.5,14. 



Vl7 



9 ch. 17.15,16. 
r ver.27. 
«ch. 16.15,16. 
t lCh.27.33. 
16. > 
och.l5.3{,32. 
irh.9.2. 



18. 
25. IS. 
9 Bavid\dch.\1.22. 



Shjnei ntrseth Lovni. 2 SAMUEL, XVI. Ahitnophers founstl 

B. C. 1023. 9 T Then said Abishai the son <»1 
Zeruiah unto the kiiip:, Why shouM 
tills aead dog z curse ^ my lord the 
king ? let nie go over, I pray thee, 
and take off his head. 

10 And the king said, Wliat I have 
I to do with you, ye sons of Zerui- 
ah ? So let him curse, becau.se the 

i LoRDm hath said unto him, Curse 
David. Who n shall then say, 
Wherefore hast thou done so 1 

11 And David said to Aljishai, and 
to all his servants, Behold, njy son, 
which came o forth of my bowels, 
seeketh my life : how much more 
now 7nay this Benjamite do U 1 Let 
him alone, and iet him curse , foi 
the LoKD hath bidden him. 

12 Itp may be that the Lord will 
look on mine 5 affliction, and that 
the LoiiD will requite me good q 
for his cursin? this day. 

13 And as David and Iris men went 
by the way. Shimei went along on 
the hill's side over against him, and 
cursed as he went, and threw 
stones at him, and ^ cast dust. 

14 And the kin?, and all the peo- 
ple that loere with liim. came wea- 
ry, and refreshed themselves there. 

15 *i[ And Absalom, and all tiie 
people the men of Israel, came lo 
Jerusalem, and Aiiithophel with 
him. 

16 And it came to pass, when r 
Hushai the Arcliite, David's friend, 
was come unto Absalom, that Hu- 
shai said unto Absalom, ' God save 
the king, God save the king. 

17 And Absalom said to Hushai, 
Is this thy kindness to thy friend ?J 
why wentest thou not with thy 
fnend ? 

18 And Hushai said unto Absalom. 
Nay; but whom the Lord, ana 
this people, and all the men of Is 
rael choose, his will 1 be, and with 
him will I abide. 

19 And again, whom should 1 
serve? should- 1 not sctcc in tJie 
presence of his son? As I have 
served in thy father's presence, so 
will 1 be in tKy presence. 

20 IT Then said Absalom to Ahit ho- 
phel, t Give counsel among you 
wiiat we shall do. 

21 And Ahiihophel said unto Ab- 
salom, Go in unto thy father's con- 
bines, which he hath left to keep 
the house ; and all Israel shall heat 
that thou art abhorred of thy fa- 
tlier : then u shall the hands v of 
all that ere with rhee be s^roIlt,^ 

22 So they spread Absalom a tent 
upon the top of the house ; and 
Absalom went in w uito his fal her's 
concubines in the si2:ht of all IsraeL 

2:3 And the counsel of Ahithophei, 
wivich he counselled in Ciose da?* 



priests- ? therefore it shall be. fhnt 
«vhat thit'g soever thou shalt hear 
out of trip Rirm's house, thou shalt 
tell itq I J Zjidok and Abiathar the 
priesio. 

36 Behold, they ho^e there r with 
•-.hem their two sons, Ahimaaz, Za- 
iok's soji. and .Tonathan, Abiathar's (CHAP, 
son ; and by them ye shall send un- 
to me every thinu^ ihat ye can hear. 

37 So 5 Hushai, David's friend, i 
came into the city, and Abscdom |c ]Sa,l7.l7, 
came mto Jerusalem. '" 

CHAPTER yVl 
6 Shimei airseih David. 
With patience abstaineth from re- 
vem/e. 

AN D when David was a little 
past the top of the hill, a he- 
hold, 'Aihiib the sei-vant of ^Nleplu- , 
•joshe^h met him. with a couple of •' ^, 
asses saddled, and upon theme two I 
hundred loaves of bread, and an' 
hundred bunches of raisins, and an 
hundred of summer fruits, and a 
bottle of wme. 

2 And the king said unto Ziba, 
What meanest thou by these ? And 
Ziba '=;aid. The asses be for the 
king's household to ride on ; and 
the bread and summer fruit for the 
young men to eat; and the wine, 
that d such as be faint in the wii- 
deraess may dnnk. 

3 And the king said, And where is 
thy master's son ? And Ziba said e 
unto ♦'he king, Behold, he abideth 
at Jerusalem: for he said. To-day 
shall the house of Israel restore me 
the kingdom of my father. 

4 Then said the king to Ziba, Be- 
hold, thine are all that pertomed 
unto Mejihibosheth. And Ziba said, i 
I 1 humbly beseech thee that 1 may 
find grace m thy sight, my lord, 
Kinff." 

5 ^ And when king David came to 
Bahurim, behold, thence came out 
a mar of the family of the house 
of Saul, whose name was Shimei./ 
the son of Gera: he came 2 forth, 
and cursed g still as he came. 

6 And he cast stones at David, and 
at all tlie sei-vants of king David : 
f.n 1 all the people and all the 
mighty men were on his right hand 
and on his left. 

7 And thus said Shimei wdien he 
cursed, Come out, come out, thou 
8 bloody man, and thou man of 
Belial 

8 The Lord hath returned upon 
thee all the blood h of the house of 
Saul, in whose stead thou hiist 
reigne-1 ; and the Lord hath de- 
livered the kingdom into the hand 
[>f Absalom thy son: and, behold, 
' thou art take?i in thy mischief, be- 
cause r.hou art a bloody num. 



cd>. 19. 27. 
Pr.18.17. 

1 do obei- 
sance. 

19.16,&c 
lRi.2.44, 
&c. 

2 stiU cauie 
forth arid 
cvrsed. 

^Ps.109.17, 
28. 

Pr.26.2. 

Ec. 10.20. 

Mat.5.1], 
12. 

3 man of 
blood. 

/ich.1.16. 

3.28.29. 
4.8-12. 

4 thee in thy 
evil. 



i ch.9.8. 
h Ex.22.2S. 
I lPet.2.23. 
m Lam. 3.38. 
71 Job 9. 12. 
Rom. 9.20. 

Ge.15.4. 
p lPet.4.19. 
5 ey^, or, 

tears, 

Ge.29.32. 

ISa.l.li. 

rs.25. 18. 
q Rom. 8.2s. 
b' dusted liim 

with dust. 
rch. 15.37. 

1 Let the 
king live. 

sch. 15.33,34. 
t ch.I5, 12. 
u lSa.27.12. 
V ch.2.7. 

Zec.8. 13. 

wch.l2.\], 

12. 

15.16. 

20.3. 



•JIS 



AhUhophi'i s cotmset 



2SAM1IEL, XVn. 



ts overtftroum. 



um^ as if a niiu\ had inq'ured at the 
^ oracle of (iod . so was all the 
coiHisel of Aliithophel, both, with 
r>a\id and viih Absalom. 
CHAPTER XVn. 
AhithoimeVs cowisd is overthrown 
by HushnVs. 

MOREOVKR Ahithophel said 
unto Absalom, Let rue now 
choo.'^e out twelve thousand men, 
and I will arise and pursue after 
i>avid this uight : 

2 And 1 will come upon him while 
<ie is weaiy a and weak-handed, 
find ^vill make him afraid : and all 
tlie people that are with him shall 
flee ; and I will smite the king- b 
only. 

3 And I will bria? back all the 
people unto thee : the man whom 
thou seekest is as if all returned : 
so all tlie people shall be in peace. 

4 And the sayina: i pleased Absa- 
lom well, and all tlie eiders of Is- 
rael. 

5 Then said Absalom, Call now 
Hushai the Archite also, and let us 
hear hkewise what 2 he saith. 

6 And when Husliid was come to 
Absidom, Absalom spake unto him, 
Baying, Ahithophel hath spoken af- 
ter this manner : shaK we do after 
his 3 savins: ? if not ; speaJc thou. 

7 And Hushai said unto Absalom, 
The counsel that Ahithophel iiath 
^ tpven is not ^ood at this time. 

8 For, (said Hushai,) thou knowest 
thy father and his men. that they 
be mig-hty men, and they be » chafed 
in their minds, as a bear c robbed 
of her whelps in the field : and thy 
father is a man of war, and wHl not 
lodire with the people. 

9 Behold, he is lud now in some 
pit, or in some other place : and it 
will come to pa..ss, when some of 
them be 6 overthrown at the first, 
that whosoever heareth it \\nll say. 
There is a slaug^hter among; the 
people that follow Absalom. 

10 And he also that is valiant, 
V\'-hose heart is as the heart of a 
lion, shfdl utterly melt : d for all Is- 
rael knoweth that thy father t is a 
inigh!}^ man, and they which be 
with lum/ are vahant men. 

11 Therefore I counsel that all Is- 
rael be g:enerally g:athered unto 
thee, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, 
asg the sand that is by the sea for 
multitude; and that "? thou go to 
battle in tnine own person. 

12 So shall we come upon him in 
some place where he shall be found. 
and we will hght upon him as the 
dew falleth on the ground : and of 
hun and of all the men that are 
with him there shall not be left so 
much as one 



B. C. 1023. 



(CHAP. 17.) 

ach.I6.14. 
De.25.18. 

b IKi. 22.31. 
Zee. 13.7. 

I was right 
in the ayes 

iSa. 18.20. 

^ is in his 
niout,h. 

3 uK)rd. 

•* counselled.. 

s bitter of 

soul, 

Ju. 18.25. 
c Pr.l7.I2. 

Hos.13.8. 
6 fallen. 
rf Jos. 2, II. 

e lSa.18.17. 
Heb. 11.34. 

/Cant.3.7. 
g- Jos. 1 1.4. 
IKi. 20. 10. 

thy face, or, 
presence go. 



Ach.15.31, 

&c. 

command- 



t Job 5.12,13. 

!jLu.16.8. 

I Pr.6.4,5. 

m ch. 15.28. 

cli. 15.27,36. 

Jos. 15.7. 

p ch.16.5. 

q Jos.2.6,&c 

r Ex. 1.19. 

s ver.15,16. 

s done. 

f ch.15.12. 

gave 
charge 
coiv:erning 
his house. 
2Ki.20.1.' 



13 -Moreover, if he be potten mto a 
city, then shall all Israel bring 
ropes to that city, and we will drf w 
it into the river, until there be not 
one small stone found there. 

14 And Absalom and all the men 
of Israel said. The counsel of Hu- 
shai the Ardiite is better than the 
counsel of Ahithophel. For h the 
Lord had 6 appointed to defeat i 
the good A: counsel of Ahithophel, 
to the intent that the Lord mig-ht 
bring evil upon Absalom. 

15 % Then said Hushai unto Za- 
dok and to Abiathar tbe priests. 
Thus and thus did Ahithophel 
counsel Absalom and the elders of 
Israel; and thus and thus have 1 
counselled. 

16 IS'ow^ therefore send quickly, 
and tell David, sa^dng, Lodge Z not 
tliis night in the plains m of the wH- 
demess, but speedily pass over ; 
lest the king be swallowed up, 
and all the people that are with 
him. 

17 Now n Jonathan and Ahimaaz 
stayed by Enrogel; o (for they 
might not be seen to come into the 
city : ) and a wench went and told 
them ; and they went and told king 
David. 

18 Nevertheless a lad saw them, 
and told Absalom : but they went 
both of them away quickly, and 
came to a man's house in Bahu- 
nm,p wluch had a well in his 
court : whither they went down. 

19 And 9 the woman took and 
spread a covering over the well's 
mouth, and spread ground corn 
thereon; and the thing was not 
known. 

20 And when Absalom's servants 
came to the woman to the house, 
they said. Where is Aliimaaz and 
Jonathan l And the Avoinan said 
unto them, r They be gone over 
the brook of water. And when 
they had sought and could not lind 
tkc-m, they returned to Jerusalem. 

21 And it came to pass, after they 
were departed, that they came up 
out of the vv'ell. and weiit and told 
king David, and said unto David, 
Arise, s and pass quickly over the 
water : for thus hath Ahithophel 
counselled against you. 

22 Then David arose, and all ttiw 
people that icere with liim, and 
they passed over Jordan : by the 
momuig light there lacked not one 
of them that was not gone ovei 
Jordan. 

23 "tT And when Ahithophel saw 
that his counsel was not 'J followed, 
he saddled his ass. and arose, and 
gat him honi. to his house, to la3 
city, i and io t at lus koLUieholJ u; 



f^rovision fumishM. 



I SAMUEL, XVni 
B. C. 1023. 



>rcler, and handed u himsftii and 
iied, and was buried in the sep d- 
chre of liis father. 
2A Then David came to Maha 
naim. v And Absalom passed over 
Jordan, he and all the men of Is- 
rae'. \\ith him. 

25 "f And Absalom made Amasa 
captajn of the ho.st instead of Joab : 
which Aniusa was a man's son 
whose name was n Itlira, an 
raehte, that went in to 12 Abigail w 
the daughter of ^3 Nahash, sister to 
Zerniuh. Joab's mother. 

26 So Israel and Absalom pitched 
in the land of Gilead. 

27 ^r And it came to pass, when 
David was come to Mahanaim, that 
Shobi X the son of ISaliash of Kab- 
bah y of the children of Ammon, 
and .Machirz the son of Ammiel 
of Lo-debar, and Barzillai a the 
Gileadite of Rogelim, 

28 Brought beds, and 14 basins, 
and earthen vessels, and wheat, 
and barley, and flour, and parched 
corn, and beaits, and lentiles, and 
parched p'.i/.se, 

29 And honey, and butter, and 
slieep, and cheese of kine. for Da- 
vid, and for the people that wtre 
with liim, to eat : for they said, 
The h people is hungry, and weary, 
and tliirsty, in the wilderness. 

CHAPTER XVm. 

Ahsnlom, lianging in an oak, is slaiyi 

by Joab. 

AN D Da\id numbered the peo-. 
. pie that were with him, and set 
captains of thousands and captains 
of hundreds over them. 

2 And David sent forth a third 
part of the people under the hand 
of Jf)ab, and a third part under the 
hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, 
Joab's brutlier. and a third part un- 
der tiie hand of Ittai a the Giltite. 
And the knig said unto the people, 

1 will surely go forth v^ath you my- 
self also. 

3 But b the i)eople answered, Thou 
Shalt not go forth : for if we flee 
away, they will not 1 care for us ; 
ueiiher if half of us die, will they 
care for us : l)ut now Iho^i art 

2 worth ten thousand of us : there- 
fore now U is tjetter that thou 3 suc- 
cour us out of the city. 

4 And the king said unto them, 
Wliat seemeth you best 1 will do. 
And the king stood by the gate side, g ^h. 14. 19 
and all the people came out byi ' '20'. 
hundreds and by thousands. ' "- ^ f 

5 And the kin"' commanded Joab ' "^f^^- 
jnd Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal s heart. 
gently for my sake with the young ] ^ 
inan, even with Absalom. And c all '* Jos. 7.2b. 
Ihe people heard when the kingi 



V ch.2.8. 

11 or, Jtther, 
an Ish- 
maelite. 

^,2 jlLigal. 

w lCh.2.16, 
17. 

^3 or, Jesse, 

lCh.2.13, 

16. 

xch.10.1. 

y ch. 12.29,30. 

2 ch.9.4. 
a ch. 19.31,32. 

lKi.2.7. 
^4 or, cwps. 

fcch. 16.2,14. 
17.2. 

(CHAP. 18.) 
ach. 15.19. 
ich.21.17. 
1 set their 
heaj-t on. 

3 be to Stic- 
cnur. 

c ver. 12. 



d Jos. 1 7. 15, 
18. 

4 muUiplied 
to devour. 

e De.21.23. 



Absalsm IS slasH. 
gave all the captains charge cg^ 

cerning Absalom. 

6 "H So the people went out inM 
the field against Israel : and th€ 
battle was in the wood d of Eph- 
raim ; 

7 Where the people of Israel wer« 
slain before the servants of David 
and there was there a great slaugh- 
ter that day of twenty thcsand 
men. 

8 For tlie battle was there scat- 
tered over the face of aU the conn- 
try : and the wood 4 devoured moi-e 
people that day than the sword de- 
voured. 

9 *1T And Absalom met the ser- 
vants of David. And Absalom rodd 
upon a mule, and the mule wene 
under the thick boughs of a great 
oak, and e his head caught hold of 
the oak. and he w'as taken uf) be- 
tween the heaven and the earih; 
and the mule that was under iiim 
wx>nt away. 

10 And a certain man saw it. and 
told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw 
Absalom hanged m an oak. 

11 And Joab said unto the man 
that told him, And, behold, thou 
sawest him, and why didst thou not 
smite him there to the ground ? 
and 1 would have given thee ten 
shekels of silver, and a girdle. 

12 And the man said unto Joab, 
Though I should = receive a thou- 
sand sheliels of silver in mine hand. 
yet would 1 not put forth mine liaut. 
against the king's son: ibr/m our 
hearing the kmg charged lliee and 
Abishai and Ittai, saying, 6 Beware 
that none touch the young inao 
Alisalom. 

13 Otherwise I shoidd have 
wrought falsehood against mine 
own life : iox g there is no matiei 
hid from the khig, and thou thyself 
wouldest havo? set thyself against 



Job iS.S-io! I 1^ Then said Joab, 1 may not tar- 



31.3. 
Ps.63.9,10. 
Pr.20 20. 
Jer.48.44. 

weigh upon 
mine hand. 

/ver. 5. 

6 Beware 
who^i'ever 
ye be of. 



320 



ry til us ^ with Ihee. And he took 
, three darts in iiis hand, and thrust 
tthem through the heart of Absa- 
lom, wliile he was yet ;Uive in the 
j« midst of the oak. 
I 15 And ten young men tliat bara 
jjoab's anno'nr cominissed about 
and smote Absalom, and slew hjiu. 
j 16 And Joab blew the tnnni)et 
;and the people returned from pur- 
suing after Israel: for Joab held 
back the people 

17 And they took Absalom, and 
cast him into a great pit in the 
wood, and laid h a very great he<»^ 
of stones upon him : and all Israai 
fled every one to his tent 

18 IF Now Absalom in his life- 
thne had tal^ec and rerjed \x\ io* 



TtdinQS brought tc David. 2 

himself a piUar. which i3 in the 
Iciuht's dale ; i for he said, I have uo 
son k to keep my name in remem 
brance : and he called / the pillar 
after his own name : and it is called 
nnto this day, Absalom's f)h^/;e. 

19 Then said Alumaaz the son of 
Zadok, Let me now run. ;uid hear 
the kin? tidin^rs. how that the Loud 
hath " avenged him of lus enemies. 

2s) And Joah said unto him. Thou 
sli-dt not 10 hear tidinirs this day, 
but thou shalt bear tidiiiirs another 
day : but this day thou sh;dt bear 
no tidings, because the kuig-'s son 
is dead. 

21 Then said Joab to Cushi. Go 
tell the king: what thou hast seen. 
And Cuslii bowed himself unto 
Joab, and ran. 

22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of 
Zadok yet a2:ain to Joab.But i ihow- 
soever, let me. I pray thee, also run 
atT;€r Cushi. And Joab said. Where- 
fore wilt thou run. my sou. seeing 
that thou hiist no tidmVs 12 readv? 

23 But howsoever, (said he,) let 
me run. And he said unto him, 
Run. Then Alumaaz ran by the 
way of the plain, and overran m 
Cusm. 

24 And David sat between the 
two gates : and the watchman n 
went~up to the roof over the gate 
unto the wall, and hfted up^ his 
e.ves. and looked, and behold a man 
rimnni£r alone. 

25 And the watchman cried, and 
told the king. And the king said, 
If he be alone, there is tidings in his 
mouth. And he came apace, and 
drew near. 

26 And the watchman saw an- 
other man running, and the watch- 
man called unto the porter, and 
said. Behold another man runniii? 
alone. And tlie king said, He also 
bringeth tidui^s. 

27 And the watchman said. i3 Me 
thniketh the running of the fore- 
most IS like the rutiiuna" of Aliimaaz 
the son of Zadok. And the king 
eaul. He is u ffuod man, and Com- 
eth with good tidings. 

28 And ^Uumaaz called, and said 
unt J the king, i^ All is well. And 
he fell dowm to the earth upon his 
face before the king, and said, Bless- 
t\p be the Lord thy God, which 
nath lo delivered up'the men that 
li*"':ed up their hand against my lord 
the king. 

2:') And the king said, 16 Is the ' 
young man Absalom safe? And 
Alumaaz ans^vered,\Mien Joab sent 
the king's ser\'ant. and jne thy ser- 
raiit, 1 saw a great tumult, but I 
kJief not what it was. 

30 And tUe kme: said uncxj Mm, 
2 



S.VMUEL, XIX. 
B. C. 1023. 



DamcTs lameii< 



Turn aside, and stjmd here. aiuJ 
he turned aside and stood stiU 

31 And, behold, Cushi caioe ; and 
Cushi said, i'^ Tidings, my lord the 
king : q for the LoKD hath avemred r 
thee tins day of all them that rose 
urj s asainst thee. 

32 And the king said unto Cuslii 
Is the youn? man Absalom saie ! 
And Cushi answered. The enemies / 
of my lord the km?, and all that 
rise against thee to do thee hurt, be 
as that young man is. 

33 *\i And the king was much 
moved, and went up to the chtunber 
over the gate, and wept : and as lie 
went, thus he said, Ou my si)n Aii- 
salom ! my son. my son Alisaloni' 
would God V I had died foe thee, O 
Absalom, mv son, mv son 1 

CHAPTLK XIX. 

Joab causeth the king to cease his 

vwiirning. 

AND it was told Joab, Behold, 
the kin? weepeth and mourn- 
eth a for Absalom. 

2 And the 1 victory that dav waa 
turned mto mouniiiig unto all the 
people : for the people heard siw 
that day how the king was grieved 
for li!s son. 

3 And the people gat them by 
stealth that day into the city, aa 
people being- ashamed steal away 
when they riee in battle. 

4 But the king covered h his faca 
and the king cried with a loud 

" Tidings is voice, c my son Absalom I Ab- 
bnmsht. salom, my son, my son ! 

5 And Joab c;mie ini the house tc 
the king, and said. I'hou hast sham- 
ed this day the faces of all thy ser- 
vants, which tliis day have saved 
thy life, and the lives of thy sons, 
and of thy daughters, and the iivee 
of thy wives, and the lives of thj 
concubines ; 

! 6 '^ In that thou lovest thine ene- 

' mies, and hatest thv ft-iends : foj 
thou hast declared this day, 3 thaJ 
thou regardest neither pruices no? 
servants : for this day I perceive, 
that if Absalom had lived.and all we 

■ had died this day, then it had pleas- 

I ed thee well. 

j 7 Now therefore arise, go forth, 
and speak ^ comfortably unto thy 



if thou go not forth, d tliere will not 
tarr>- one \y\i\\ thee this iiierht : and 
that will be worse unto thee tii-ua 
ail the evil that befell thee from thy 
youth mitil now. 

8 Then the king arose, and sat m 
the gate. And thev told unto aU tlie 
people, saying, Behold, the king 
doth sit in the gate. And all tiie 
peojile came beioi-e the king : for € 
Israel had ried ever^- man to lus tent. 



I 

i t Ge.14.17. 
/tch. 14.27. 
I Ps.49.11. 
s judged hi7n 
from the 
hand. 
^^ he a man 
of tidi7igs 

" be what 
may. 

12 or. conve- 
nient. 

m Jno.20.4. 
7>2Ki.9.17. 

Is. 2I.il, 12. 

Eze.33.2-7. 

13 / see the 
running. 

lKi.1.42. 

Pr.25.13. 

Is.52.7. 
" Peace, or, 

Peace be 

to thee. 
pPs. 124.6. 

15 shui up, 
Ps.31.8. 

16 Is there 
peace ? 



q Ps. 144.7, 10. 
r Lu.lS.7,8. 
*Ps. 124.2,3. 
< Ju.5.31. 

Dau.4.19. 
u ch.19.4. 
rRo.5.7,S. 
9.3. 

(CHAP. 19.) 
aPr.17.25. 

1 salvation, 

; ddiver- 



ance. 
ich.15.30. 
cch. 18.33. 

2 By loving. \ servants : for I swear by" the Lord, 

3 that princss ; 
or servant t 
are not to 
thee. 

* to the 
heart of, 
Ge.S4.3. 

dPr. 14.23 
ech. 18.6-8. 



Shimei comes to David. 2 

9 ^ And ail the people were at 
rtnfe throughout all the tribes of 
Israel, saving-, The kins: saved us 
jut of the hand of our enemies, and 
he delivered us out of the hand of 
the Phihstii as ; and now he is fled/ 
out of the land for Absalom. 

10 And Absalom, whom we anoint- 
ed over us, is dead ni battle. Now, 
therefore, why 5 speak ye not a 
word of bringing the king back ? 

11 IT And king David sent to Zadok 
and to Abiathar the priests, saying. 
Speak untM the elders of Judah, 
saying. Why are ye the last to' 
bring the king- back to liis house 1 
seeing the speech of all Israel is 
C(Hiie to the king, even to his house. 

12 Ye are my brethren, ye are myg 
bones and my flesh : wherefore then 
are ye the last to bring back the 
king? 

13 And say ye to Amasa, h Art 
thou not of my bone, and of my 
flesh"? God do so to me, and more 
also, if thou be not captain of the 
host Ijefore me oou*"inually, in the , 
room of Joab. i 

14 And he bowed the heart of all 
the men of Judali, even i as tJi£ 
heart of one man ; so that they sent 
tihis viord unto the king, R^eturn 
thou, and all thy servants. 

15 So the Idng returned, and came 
to Jordan. And Judah came to 
Giliral, k to go to meet the kmg, to 
conduct the king over Jordan. 

16 ^ And Shimei I the sou of Gera, 
a Benjamite, which was of Balmrim, 
hasted and came down with the 
men of Judah to meet king Da\ad. | 

17 And there were a thousand men 
Dt Benjannn with him, and Ziba, ?n 
the servant of the house of Saul, 
ind bis fifteen sons and his twenty 
servants with him : and they went 
over Jordan before the king'. 

18 And there went over a ferry- 
boat to carry over the king's housie- 
hold, and to do 6 v/hat he thought 
good. And Shimei the son of Gera 
fell down before the king, as he was 
come over Jordjm ; 

19 And said unto the king. Let n 
not my lord impute uuquity unto 
me, neither do thou remember o 
that which thy servant did p per- 
versely the day that my lord the 
kmg- went out of Jerusalem, that 
the King should take? it to his lieart. 

20 For thy servant doth know that 
I have sinned : therefore, behold, f 
am come the first this day of all 
the house of Joseph, to go down to 
meet my lord the king. 

21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah 
ansAiered and said. Shall not Stu- 
mei bo -put to death for this, because 
be cvused r the Lord's anointed ? 



SAMUEL, XIX. Mephibosheih e.xcu»^. 

B. C. 1023. 22 And David said, What have I 
to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah- 
that ye should this day be adversa 
ries unto me ? Shall s there any 
man be put to death this day in 
Israel ? for do not I know that I am 
this day king over Israel ? 

23 Therefore the king said unto 
Shimei, Thou t shalt not die. And 
the king sware unto him. 

2^1 "T And Mephibosheth u the son 
of Saul came down to meet tha 
king, and had neither dressed his 
feet, nor trinmied his beard, noi 
washed his clothes, from the day 
the king departed until the day he 
came again in peace. 

25 And it came to pass, when he 
was come to Jerusalem to meet 
the kins:, that the king said unto 
him. Wherefore v wentest not thou 
with me, Mephibosheth 7 

26 And he answered, IVIy lord, 
king, my servant deceived me : for 
thy servant said, I will saddle me 
an a^, that I may ride therecm, 
and go to the king; because thy 
servant i^ lame. 

27 And he w hath slandered thy 
servant unto my lord the kin? ; liut 
my lord the kmg is as an angel x of 
God : do therefore what is good in 
thine e)'-es. 

28 For all of ray father's house 
were l)ut ^ dead men before my 
lord the king : yet didst thou set y 
thy servant among them that did 
eat at thine own table. What right 
therefore have I yet to cry any 
more unto the king ? 

29 And the king' said unto him, 
Why speak est thou anv moreof tiiy 
ma-ters? I have said, Thou and 
Ziba divide the land. 

30 And Meph.b;)sheth said unto 
the king. Yea, let him take all, tor- 
asm uch as my lord the king is come 
again in peace unto his own house. 

31 *[[ And Barzillai,2: the Gile;\dite, 
came down from Kogehn, and went 
over Jordan with the king, to con- 
duct lum over Jordtin. 

32 Now Barzillai was a very aged 
man, even fourscore years old : and a 
he had provided tlie king of suste- 
nance while he lay at ^lahanaim: 
for b he was a very great man. 

33 And the king said unto Barzil- 
lai, Come thou over with me, and 
I will feed thee with me n Jerusa 
lem. 

S4 And Barzillai said unto the 
king, 8 How long have I to live, 
that I should go up with the king 
unto Jerusalem? 

35 I avi this day fourscore c years 
old : ajid can I discern d betweei 
good and evil ? can e thy servant 
taste what ^ eat or what I diuikT 



/ch.15.14. 

s are ye 

silent? 

g-ch.S.l. 

A ch. 17.25. 
lCh.2.17. 

t Ju.20.1. 

k Jos. 5. 9. 

Zch.16.5. 

mch.9.2,10. 

6 the good in 
his eyes. 

n !Sa. 22.15. 
Ps.32.2. 
Ro.4.6-8. 

Ps.79.8. 

p ch,16.5,&c. 

7 ch. 13.33. 

r Ex.22.28. 
lSa.26.9. 



s ISa. 11.13. 

t lKi.2.8,36, 
&c. 

u ch.9.6. 

uch. 16. 17. 

to ch. 16.3. 
Jer.9.4. 

X ch. 14. 17,20. 

' men of 
death, 
lSa.26. 16. 

ych.9.7,10, 
13. 
z lKi.2.7. 
a ch. 17.27. 
ilTi.6.17-19. 

8 How many 
days are 
the years of 
my life ? 
Ge.47.9. 

cPs.90.10. 
Pr. 16.31. 

dHeb.5.14. 

eEc.12.3-5. 



322 



Istmel expnsndafss rcith Jtuiah. 2 SA^OJEI., XX. 



Shefyn •<n«r>a. 



;sLn 1 near any more the voire of B. C. I(r33. 

•iiiffiuir men and sinsrin? wunion ? . • 

wiitirefore then should th}' servant j 

he vet a burden unto my lord the 1/ Luke 6.38. 



,^6 Thy ser\'ant \\ill go a little way 
over Jurtian with the kinsr : and 
why should rhe kin^ recou:pense it 
me "with such a reward ?/ 

37 Let thy ser\-unt, [ pray thee, 
turn hack asrjun. that I may die in 
nriine own city, mid be burled by the 
Ejave oJ" my father and of my mo- 
ther. But behold thy se'r\'ant 
Chimham ; g let him g-o over with 
mr lord the kins:; and do to him 
what shall seem good unto thee. 

38 And the kin? ansAvered, Chim- 
ham shall g'o over with mr -.nd I 
v\i!l do to him that wliicu shall 
seem eood unto thee : and whatso- 
ever thou shidt 9 require of me, 
tJiat will I do for thee. 

39 And all the people went over 
Jordan. And when the king was 
come over, the kin? kissed a Bar- 
ziliai. and blessed liim ; and he re- 
turned unto his o\\'n place. 

40 Then the kin? went on to Gil- 
eal, and ^o Chimham went on wjth 
hun : and all the people of Judah 
conducted the king, and also half 
the people of IsraeL 

41 T And. behoid, all the men of 
Israel came to the king, and said 
unto the king, Wliy have our bre- 
ttiren the men of Judah, stolen thee 
away, and have i brought the kins-, 
and "his hou.-ehold, and all David'^s 
men with him, o%^er Jordan? 

42 And all the men of Judah an- 
swered the men of Israel, Because 
the king is near of kin h to us : 
w'herefi;re then be ye angry for f his 
matter ? have we eaten at all of 
the killer's cost 1 or hath he given us 
any ^ifr ? 

t3 And the men of Israel answered 
the men of Judah, and said, We 
have t en parts in the king, and we 
ha\ e also more right in Daud than 
ye : why then did ye ^ despise us, 
that our ativice sh(tuld nor be nrst 
had m bringing back our kiui^-? 
And the words of the men of Ja- 
daii wereZ hercer than tiie words 
of the men of Israel. 

CHAPTER XX. 

By occasion of the qiinrrel, Sheba 

maketh a -party m Israel. 

A N D there hapi^ened to be there 
1\- a man of Behal, whose name 
v^os ShebU; the son of Bichri, a 
Bei amite : and he blew a trum- 

K^t and said. W^. have no part a in 
avid, iieither have we lulieritance 
in the son of Jesse : eveiy man to 
ajs tents Israel. 
2 So pvery man of Israel went 



S lKi.2.7. 
Jbr.41.17. 



9 choose. 



h Ge.31.55. 
lTh.5.26. 



!• Chimhan. 
i ver. 11-15. 



ver. 12. 



1 set lis at 
light. 



2 Ju.8.1. 

Ja.3.2-10. 



a ch. 19.43. 
lKi.12.16. 
L-u.19,14. 

b Ps.62.9. 



up from afTei David, arui fuUowtxS 
Siieba the soi of Bichi-i : hut the 
men of Judali c clave unto theil 
kma:,fromJordan even toJerusaiera 

3 % And David came to his hou.se 
at Jerusalem; and the king took 
the ten women ^75 concubines, d 
whom he had left to keep the 
house, and put them m 1 -vard, e 
and fed them, but went not in unto 
them. So ihey were 2 sfmt up un- 
to the day of their death, 3 living in 
widowhood. 

4 % Then said the king to Amasa, 
4 Assemble me the men of Judah 
within three days, and be thou 
here present. 

5 So Amasa went/ to asseni./le 
th£ jne7i of Judah: but he ramed 
lonrer than the set time which he 
hiid appointed liim. 

6 And David said to Abishai. Xow 
shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us 

CHAP. 20.) i^iore harm than cZ/rf Absalom: take 
thou thy lord's sen^ants, g and pur- 
sue after him, lest he get him 
fenced cities, and = escape "us. 

7 And there went out after him 
Joab's men, and the Cherethites, h 
and^ the Pelethites, and aU the 

•v.v-^^.v.^^^-^-^ mighty men : and they went our of 
i i Jerusalem, to pursue" after Sheba 

I c ch.19.41. i '^^^ s*-'^ ^^ Bicltn. 
i 2 Ch. 10.17.' S "WTien they were at the great 
i j stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa 

dch.15.16. iwent before them. And Joal/s 
. 16.21,22. garment that he had pmt on was 
' I girded unto liim. and upon it a gir- 

: 1 an house ! Jig with a sword las^iened unon hia 
j ^-Z ^««''^' I loins m the sheath thereof ; 'and as 
he went forth it fell out. 
9 And Joab said Id Amasa. Art 
thou in healrh, my brother ? And 
Joab took Amasa by the beard 
3 in voidovo- I "^'ith the right hand to kiss i iiim. 
j hood of Lift. ' 10 But Amtisa took no heed to the 
I . sword that loas in Joab's hand : so 

i he k smote him therev.-ith in / the 
tifth rW, and shed out his bowels to 
the ground, and 6 struck him noJ 
again; and he died. So Joab and 
Abishai iiis brother pursued after 
i Sheba tlie son of Bichri. 
I 11 And one of Joab's men stoo-d b? 
,^^,,^^^ Hum, and said. He that fav^ourelh 

from our jJoiib, and he that is for Da\^d, let 
eyes. j/^wi yo after Joab. 

I 12 And Amasa wallowed in blood 
• in the midst of the lughway. And 
;wheu the man saw that 'ad the 
ipeo;)le stootl still, he removed 
j Am:isa out of the highway into the 
jtield, and cast a cloth u'pon hmi, 
I when he saw that every one that 
' came by him stood still. ' 
6 doiiU.ed not 13 "^'^ ^^^n he was removed out of 
his sirjice^ ^li*^ lughway, all the people went 
on after Joab, to pursue ciirer Shebs 

r^ the sun of Bichil 

323 



e Ge.40.3,4,7. 

2 bound. 

in wider 
hood of life ' 

4 Call. 

/ch.19.13. 

5-ch.lI.lI. 
IKi.1.33. 

* deliver 
fiirnself 



h lKi.l.3S. 
t Lu.22.-47. 



k lKi.2.5. 
I ch.2.23. 



S^eda V* beheaded 



14 ^ \nd he went through all the ^ 
tnbes of Israel unto Abel, m and to 
Be*^A-niaachah, and ail the Berites: 
und they were gathered, together, 
and went also after him. i 

15 And they came and besieged' 
htm in Abel of Beth-maachah, and! 
'hey cast up a bank 71 against the 
city, and it stood '^in the trench: ' 
and all the people that were with 
Joab « ba'stered the wall, to throw 
it down. 

16 ^F Then cried a wise woman 
out of the city, Hear, hear ; say, I 
riay you, unto Joab, Come near 
hither, that I may spealc with thee. 

17 And when he was come near 
anio her, the wonumsaid. Art Ihou 
loab ? And he answered, 1 am he. 
Then sht.- said unto him. Hear the 
sv'ords of thine handmaid. And he 
answered, I do hear. 

18 Then she siiake, saying. 9 They 
w'eie wont to speak m old time, 
saying, They shall surely ask counsel 
at Abel : and so they ended the 
mailer. 

19 1 am one ofthnn that ore peace- 
able and faithful in Israel: thou 
Beekest to destroy a city and a mo- 
ther in Israel : why wilt thou 
Bwallow up the inheritance of the 
Lord ? 

20 And Joab answered and said. 
Far be it, far be it trom me, that I 
should swallow up or destroy. 

21 The matter is not so : but a 
man of mount Ephraim, (Sheba 
liieson of Bichri by i*^' name;) halh 
Ufted up his hand against the kinir, 
tven against David : deliver him 
orly, and I will depart from ihe 
city. And the woman said unto 
Joab, Behold, his head shall be 
thrown to thee over the wall. 

22 Then the woman went unto all 
the people in her wisdom. ;j And 
they cut off the head of ^heba the 
sou of Bichn, and cast it out to 
loab. And he blew a trumpet, and 
thoy 11 reiired from tlie city, evi ry 
man to Ins tent. And Joab return- 
ed to Jerusidem unto the king. 

23 % ]Now Joab q ivas over all the 
host of Israel ; and Beuaiah the son 
oi Jehoiada ivas over the Chereth- 
ite> and over the Pele'hites ; 

?A And Adoram v:as over the r 
tniuite : and Jfthosliaj-hat^ the son 
of Alnlud u-as i- recorder: 

2f And Sheva was scribe : and Za- 
d<jk and Abiathar were the priests : 

2t) And Ira also the Jamte was 
13 a elder ruler about David. 

CHAPIEK XXI. 
The three yearn' famine for ihe Gi- 

> beonitet ceaseth. 

THEN tliere wasa famine in the 
days of David three years. 



B. C 1022. 

Tn2Ri. 15.29. 

2Ch.l6.4. 
n2Ki. 19.32. 
■J or, against 
Vie outmost 
VL-aU. 
8 marred to 
thruw dowTU 
!^ or, They 
TplavJy 
spake in 
the begin- 
nijig, say- 
ing, Surely 



the 



nU 



2 SAMUED, XXI. Three years' fnrrMie, ^. 

j'ear after year; and David 1 iuquit' 
ed of the Lord And the Lord 
answered. It is for Saul, and for hU 
bloody house, because he slew the 
Gibeonitcs.a 

2 And the king called the Gibeon- 
i^es, and said unto them ; (now the 
Gibeonites were h not of the child- 
ren of Israel, but of the remnant 
of the Amorites ; and the children 
of Israel had sworn unto them: and 
Saul sought to slay them in his zeal 
to the cliildreri of Israel and Ja- 
dah.) 

3 Wherefore David said unto the 
Gibeonites, What shall 1 do for 
vou ? and wherewith shall 1 make 
the atonement, that ye may bless 
the inheritance c of the Lord? 

4 And the Gibeonites said unto 
him. 2 We will have no silver tf nor 
gold of Saul, nor of Ins house ; 
neither for us shalt thou kill any 
man in Israel. And he said, What 
ye shall say, that will I do for you. 

5 And they answered the king, 
The man that consumed us, and 
that 3 devised against us that we 
should be destroyed from remain- 
ing in any of the coasts of Israel, 

6 Let seven men of his son-s e be 
delivered unto us, and we will 
hang them up unto the Lord in 
Gibeah/ of Saul, "^whoviWie Lord 
did choose. And the king said, 1 
will give the^n. 

7 But the king spared Mephibo- 
sheih, the son of Jonathan the son 
of SauL because of the Lord's 
oath g that was between them, be- 
tween David and Jonathan the son 
of Saul. 

8 But the king took the two sons 
of Kizpah/i the daughter of Aiah, 
whoni she bare unto Saul, Annom 
iind Mepliibosheth; and the five 
sons of 5]\iichal the daughter of 
Saul, whom she 6 brought up foi 
Adriel the son of Barzillai the 
Meholatluie : 

9 And he delivered them into the 
hands of the Gibeonites, and thej 
hanged them m the hill before i 
the Lord : and ihey fell all seven 
together, and were put to death m 
the days of harvest, in the first 
days, in the beginning of barley- 
harvest. 

10 ^ And Rizpah the daughter of 
Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it 

I for her upon the rock, from the lie- 
gmning of harvest until water 
dropped upon them out of heaven, 
and suffered neither the birds ot 
the air to rest on them by day, nor 
the beasts of the field by night. 

11 And it was told DavM v hat 
Rizpah the daughtci (-ii Aiah, tb* 
concutiiie of Saul, had d ^no 



ask of Mel, 
and so 
make an 
end. 
De.20.n. 

Jii.5.7. 

^0 his narrje. 

j9Ec.9.I4-i6. 

n were tjot' 
tared. 

gch.S.lf-18. 

r lKi.4.6. 

s lKi.4.3. 

^"^ or, remem- 
brancer. 



Ge.41.45. 
Ex.2. !6. 



(CHAP. 2L) 

1 sought the 

face, 

Nu. 27.21. 
a lSa.22.]9. 
Z/Jfo. 9.3-21. 
c cli.20. 19. 

2 or, It is 7Wt 
silver nor 
gold I hat 
we haceto 
4u with 
Said, or 
his hotise ; 
neither 
pertains it 
to lis to 
kill. 

d I's.49.6,7. 
^or.cvl us off. 
e Eze.]8.19. 
/ ISa. 10.26. 
^ chosen of 

tlit LORD, 
g lSa.20.I5, 
/ich.3.7. 
s or, M- chaVs 

sister. 
6 bare to 

Adriel, 

ISa. 18.19. 
t ISa. 15.33. 



Four mnts slntn. 2 SAMUEL, XXII. 

12 ^\ And David went and took ■ B. C. 1018. 
the hones of Saul and the hones of; 



David's psalm. 



Jonathan his son from tlie men of A: k 1 Sa.3i.ll. 



Jabesh-gilead, which had stolen 



i Jos. 18.28. 



the. staff, or, 
tht h.ad. 



them from the street of Beth-shan. ^ r^, r^, 
where the PhiLcstines had hane^ed '"ch.24.23. 
them, when the Philistines h;ul "' or, Kapha. 
slain Saul in Gilboa: 

13 And he brouarht up from thence 
the bone>s of Saul and the bones of 
Jonathan his son; and they sj:ather- 
fid t!)o bones of them that were 
banned. 

14 And the bones of Saul and 
Jonathan his son buried they in the; 
country of Benjamin in Zelah, / in 
the sepulchre of lush his father : j 
and they performed all that the: 
kin? commanded. And after that' 
God w<is entreated m for the laud. 

15*^ Moreover the Philistines had 
vet war aarain with Israel ; and 
t)avid went down, and his servants 
v.ith him, and foug-ht against the 
Pliilistmes : and David waxed faint, j 

16 And Ishbi-benob, (which w-^s ? '^S,^:'^.9, 
of the sons of "the giant, thei 
weight of 8 whose spear iveighed\ 
three hundred shekels of brass in 
weit^ht,) he bein^^ girded with a (CHAP. 22.) 
nevv sword, thought to have slam aFs 1 16 2 3 
David. 

17 But Ab.'shai, the son of Zeruiah 
succoured him, and smote the , _ „, „ 
Philistme, and killed him. Then ° i's.91.2. 
the men of David sware unto him, e Ge.15.1. 
saying, Thou « shalt go no more 



I A ND David spake unto the LoRDt* 
J\ the words of this son^ , b in the 
day tfiat the Loud had delivered 
him out of the hand of all his 

' enemies, and out of the hand of 

' Saul : 

{ 2 And he said, the Lord is my 
rock, c and m}' fortress, d and mf 

j deliverer ; 

I 3 The God of my rock; in him 
will I trust ; he is my shield, e and 
the horn/ of my salvation, my 
high tower, g and my refuge, h my 
saviour ; thou savest me from vio- 
lence. 

j 4 I will call on the Lord, w?io is 



Tich.is.a. 

9 ca?idle, or, 
lamp. I 

olKi.11.36. ' 

p lCh.20.4. 

10 or, Sippai, ' worthy to be praised : so shall I be 
saved from mine enemies. 

5 When the ^ waves of death com- 
passed me, the floods of 2 ungodly 



proached, 

lSa.17.I0. 

25,26. 



nl- 



^ j b PsAS, title. 
c Deut.32.4. 



Ps. 84.11. 



oat witii us to battle", that thou /Luke 1 
quench not the 9 lighto of Israel. 

18 And it came to pass after this, 
that there was again a battle with 
the Philistines at Gob: then Sib- i or, oanj 
bechai p the liushathite slew ' " 
to Saph, which was of the sons of 
ti the giant. 

19 And there was again a battle 
m Gob with the Pliiiistmes, where' * Ps.34.6,15. 



/ Ju.5.4 
Hab.3.6,10 



Elhanan the st)u of 1 2 J aare-oregim, > 

a Beth-lehemite, slew th.p brother] 

of Goliath the Gittite, the staif of j m Job 26. 11, 

whose spear iva^ like a weaver's! 4 hy, 

beam. ' n Ps 97 3 ' 

20 And there was yet a battle in r A- ". ' 
Gath, where was a man of yreat ^' ' ' 
stature, that had on every hand six P Fs.9/.2. 
fingers, and on every foot six toes,- gEze.9.3. 
four and twenty in number ; and 
he also was born to t3 the giant. 

21 And when he ude.fied Israel 



Jonathan thesonof Shimeah, ? the s Ps.29.3. 

brother of David, slew him. Is. 30.30. 

22 These lour were born to thei t De.32 23 

gic..at m Gath, a.id fell by the hand 

of David, and by the hand of his 

servants 

CK.APTER XXIL 

4. psalm of ihank^givmq for God'i 
poioerful dcliDcrance and manitbld " 13.43.2, 
bJessifio^y. I «— 



1'- or, Rapha. 

12 or, Jair. 

13 or, Rapha. mermade mTatluiT 
j 6 The 3 sorrows of he 11 compassed 

me about ; the snares Oi death pre- 
vented me ; 

7 In my distress i I called upon 
, the Lord, and cried to my God : 

Sharnmah, and he did hear k my voice out of 
;his temple, and my cry did enter 
.^,^v./s/^,r^^,/v^ ; into his ears. 

8 Then the earth I shook and 
trembled ; the foundations of hea- 
ven m moved and shook, because 
he was wroth. 

9 There went up a smoke ^ out of 
his nostrils, and fire out n of his 
mouth devoured : coals were kin- 
dled by it. 

h) He bowed o the heavens also, 
and came down ; and darkness p 
vjas under liisfeet. 

11 And he rode upon a cherub, q 
and did fly : and he was seen upoa 
the wings r of the wind. 

12 And he made darkness pavilions 
round about him. 5 dark waters, and 
thick clouds of the skies. 

13 Through the brightness before 
him were coals of tire kindled. 

14 The Lord thundered s fron: 
heaven, and the most High uttered 
his voice. 

15 And he sent out arrows, t and 
scattered them ; hghtning, and dis- 
comfited them. 

16 And the channels of the sea u 
appeared, the foundations of the 
world were discovered, at the re 
buking of the Lord, at the blast of 
the breath of liis 6 nostrils. 

17 He sent from above, he took 
me ; he drew me out of 7 many 
waters ; v 

18 He dehvered me from my 
strong enemy, and from them that 
hated me: for they were too strong 
for me. 

19 They prevented me in the day 
of my calamity : but ch.e I-^ord was 
my stay 



S Pr. 18.19. 
APs.46.1.11. 
Jer.l6.I9. 



2 Belial. 
or, cords, 
Joi).2.2. 



Ps. 104.3. 

' binding of 

waters. 



! u Nahuinl.4 

or, anger ^ 

Ps.74. 1. 

1 or, great. 



S25 




DavrfTs psabn 

20 He brought me forth also into 
p large place : he delivered me be- 
cause he delighted w in me. 

21 1'he Loud rewarded me accord- 
ing J to my righteousness : accord- 
ing to the y cleanness of my hands 
hath he recompensed me. 

22 For I have kept z the Mrays of 
Ihe Lord, and have not wackedly 
de{)firted from my God. 

Z3 For a all his judgments were 
jefore me : and as for his statutes, 
/ did not depart from them. 

24 I was also upright e before him, 
and have kept myself from mine 
(luquity. 

25 Therefore the Lord hath re- 
compensed me according to my 
righteousness ; according to my 
cleanness 9 in his eye-sight. 

26 '\\ ith the merciful 6 thou wilt 
«liow thyself merciful, mid with 
.he upright man thou wilt show ,y^^^;.■«^«'■• 
chyself uprigiit. ^^'' mulUphed 

27 Witii the pure thou wilt show 
thyself pure ; and with the fro- 
iv'ard c thou wilt lo show thyself 
ansavoury. 

28 And the afflicted people thou 
wilt save : but thine eyes are upon , 
/he haughty, d that thou mayest I 
firing them down. 

29 For thou art ray niarap, O 
Lord : and the Lord will lighten 
niy darkness. 

30 For by thee I have 12 run J'mT.t.To, 
through a troop : by my God have ■ m ch.3. l 
I leaped over a wall. 

31 As for God. his way is perfect , , 
tlie word of the Lord 2^ is tried : ' « Ps.2.8. 
he 23 a buckler to all them that "^^ Sans of the 
trixstinhiin. o "'f'"^"^^^', , 

32 For wlio is God, save the Lord? p^f^^Vj^ld 
and who is a rock, save our God ? ■{,?!;"!r.^ 

o3 God IS my strength and power: 
and he i* maketh my way per- 
fect. 



De. 33.29. 
Ps.66.3. 
Mi. 7. 17. 
31 He i5niaketh my feet e like 22 o-.^tfA a- 



veiigement 
for 



hinds" feet, and setteth me upon my 
high places. | 

35 He teacheth my hands 16 to | 
war; so tiiat a bow of steel is 
oroken by mine aiins. 

36 Thou hast also given me the j r, cnmoc 
ihield of thy salvation : and thy | ^ i^s.89-^9,36. 
gentleness hath i'' ma^le me great. \ (CHAP. 23.) 

37 Thou hast enlarged my steps 
ander me ; so that my is feet did 
aot shp. 

38 1 ha\ ; pursued mine enemies, 
*nd desL-yed them; and turned 
not iigali until 1 had consumed 
tiiem. 

39 And I have consumed them, 
and wounded them, that they 
could not anse : yea, they are 
fallen/ imder my feet. 

40 For thou hast girded me with 
ttrength to battle : them g that 



2 SAMUEL, XXm. of tlmnks^mr^g 

rose up against me hast thoa 
19 subdued under me. 

41 Tliou hast also eiven me the h 
necks of mine enemies, t hat 1 nught 
destroy them that hate me. 

42 They looked, but there was none 
to save ; even unto the Lord, buLi 
he answered them not. 

43 Then did 1 beat them as small 
as the dust k of the earth, 1 did 
stamp them as the mire I of tlie 
street, and did spread them abroad. 

44 I'hou also hast delivered me 
from the strivings m of iny people, 
thou hast kept me to be head jf the 
heathen ; n a people which I knew 
not shall serve me. 

45 20 Strangers shall 21 submit 
themselves unto me; as soon aa 
they hear, they shall be obedient 
unto me. 

46 Strangers shall fade away, and 
they shall be afraid out of thejr 
close places. 

47 The Lord liveth ; and blessed 
be my rock ; and exalted be the God 
of the rock of my salvation. 

48 It 2s God that 22 avengeth me, 
and that bringeth down the people 
mider me. 

49 And that bringeth me forth 
from mine enemies : thou also hast 
lifted me up on high above them 
that rose up against me : thou hast 
delivered p me from the violent 
man. 

50 Therefore I will give thanks 
unto thee, O Lord, among the hea- 
then, and I will sing praises unto 
thy name. 

51 He is the tower of salvation for 
his king: and showeth mercy to 
his anointed, unto David, and t.o his 
seed for evermore. 9 

CHAPTLR XXIII. 

David in his last words professeth hit 

faith 271 God's promises. 

NOW these be the last words of 
David. David the son of Jesijtj 
said, and the man who was raised a 
ch. 18. 1§,31. up on high, the anointed of the God 



Idtth, or 
looseth. 
1* vqualleth. 
Hab.3.19. 



8 ankles. 
/Mai. 4.3. 
j g Ps.44.5. 

19 caused to 

bow. 
\hGe.49.S. 

Jos. i 0.24. 
'tPr.1.28. 

Mi.3.4. 
lfe2Ki.]3.7. 



19.9,14. 
.1,2,22. 



ISa. 25.39. 

pPs.52. 1,5,8 

^Tn.3.2. 



78.70, 
b Lu .24.44. 
c2Pet.l.21. 
1 or, lie thou 

ruler, A-c. 

P.sIlO.2. 
dPr.31.9. 
e Ex. 18.21. 

2Ch. 19.7,9. 
/Pr.4.J8. 
g Ps.72.6. 
A ch. 7. 14-16. 

Is.55.3. 



326 



of Jacob, and the sweet psalnust 6 
of Israel, said, 

2 The Spirit c of the Lord spake by 
me. and Ids word was m my tongue. 

3 The God of Israel said, the Rock 
of Israel spake to me, 1 He that 
ruleth over men must be}Msl,d rul- 
ing in the fear e of God. 

4 And he shall be as the light /of 
the moniing, when the sun riseth, 
even a morning without clouds; as 
the tender gniss sprmyintj out of the 
earth by clear shining aftei rain.t/ 

5 Although my house be not so 
with God ; yet he hath made with 
me an-'i everlasting covenant, or- 
dered in all things, and sure : fw 
this is all my saJvatiou, fmd all rm 



Catalogue of 2 SAMUEL, XXIII. 
Ipsirct although he make it not toi B. C. 1018. 
p-ow. •^ 

6 IF But itie soils of Belial shall be] 
aU ol them as tlionis thrust away,j 
Decause they caimot be tiikeu with I 
Hands i 

7 Bui the man that shall touch] 
them must be ^tenced with iron, 
and the stalf of a spear ; and they 
giuili be utterly burned with tire k 
in the sanie place. 

8 IF These be the names of the 
miffhty men whom David had : 
3 1'he Tachmoiiite that sal in llie 
seat,cliief ainon^ the captains ; (the 
oame wan Adiao the Ezniie :) he lift 
up his spear ag^^unst eight hundred, j ^ 
* whom he slew at one time. j 

9 And after lum was Eleazar the I 
son of Dodo tiie Ahohite, 07ie of tiie 
tluree mighty men witli Da\nd, when 
they delied the Phihstmes that were 
there gathered together to liattle, 
and the men of Israel were gone 
a\%"ay : 

lU He arose, and smote the Philis- 
tines until his hand was weary. iiuJ 
tus hand clave unto the sword : and 
the Lord wrought a great vie 
that day; and the people returned j 
after lum only to spKjil. | ^^^-^-~^ 

11 Ind after him was Shammahl 
tiie son of Agee the Hararite. And 
the Pluhstmes were gathered to- , "^ ^^in. 
getlier ° into a troop, where was ai 
p-ece of ground full of lentiles : and ; s great of 
ii'-e people fled from the Philistines. | acts. 

12 But he stood 



t Ps.73.25,26. 
'■ifiUid. 
k Mat. 10. 

3 or, J gheb- 

basse het, 
the Tach- 
moiiite, 
hecui uf the 



* slain. 

5 or, for 
foraging. 

6 or, fhe 
three cap- 
tains over 
the thirty. 

I lSa.22.L 



in the midst of | 
the ground, and defended it, and ' s /ecf?w o/ 
clew the Phihstmes : and the Lord j God. 
wrought a great victory. 
13 And 6 three of the thirty cluefs j lo „ y^„ qj- 
countt- 
nance, or 
sight : 
called, a 
man of 
great 
Ktature, 
lCh.lL2a. 



went down, and came to David 
the harvest-time unto I the cave of 
Adulhim : and the troop of the Phi- 
iistmes pitched m the valley of 
Rephaim. 

14 And David was then in an hold, 
and the garrison of the Philistines 
was then in Beth-lehem. 

15 And David longed, and said. Oh 
that one would give me drink of the ; ^i or, honour- 
water of the well of Beth-lehem, 
which is by the gate ! 

16 And the .hree mighty men brake 
through tha host of tiie Pliilirfines, 
and drew water out of the well of 
Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, 
and tocjk il, and brought it to David : 
nevertheless he would not drink 
thereof, but poured it out unto the 
Lord. 

17 And he said. Be it far from me, 
Ia)UD, tluit 1 should do this • is not 
thxs the blood of the men that went 
ill jeopardy of their lives 1 therefore 
he would iiot drink it. These thmgs 
lid these three mighty mtn. 

IS Aiad Abishai, ti.e bi other of 



David's rmghty tnen, 

i Joab. the son of Zeruifdi, was du-* 
i among thiee. And he liPed up lu 
; spear against three hundred, 7 an-f. 
slew them, and had the name amon^ 
I three. 

19 Was he not most honour able of 
I three ? theretbre he wtus their ( ap- 

■ tain : howbeit he attained not untc 
j Hit first three. 

I 20 And Benaiah the son of Je- 
; hoi ad a, the son of a valiant man, 

■ of Kabzeel, & who had done many 
acts, he slew two eiion-like men 
of Moab : he went down also and 
slew a hon m the midst of a pit in 
time of snow : 

21 And ho slew an Ea-yptian, lo a 
goodly man : and the Egyptian had 
a spear m his hand ; but he went 
down to him with a .staif, and pluck- 
ed the spear out of the Eg^-ptian's 
hand, and slew him with liis own 
spear . 

22 These things did Benaiah the 
son of Jehoiada, and had the name 
anion2" three mighty men. 

23 He was iimore honourable 
than the thirty, but he attained not 
to tiiej^>5/ three. And David set 
him i2,,ver his guard. 

24 Asaliel the brother of Joab iccj 
one uf the thirty; Elhanan the son 
of Dodo of Beth-lehem, 

25 Shummah the Hurodite. Elika 
the Harodite, 

26 Helez the Paltite, Ira the sua 
of Ikkesh the Tekoite, 

27 Abiezer the Anethotliite, Me 
bunnai ttie Hushathite, 

28 Zalmon the Aholiite, Maharai 
the Xetophatlute, 

29 Heleb the son of Baanah. a 
Netophathite, Ittai theson of Ribai 
out of Gibeah of the children of 
Benjamin, 

30 Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai 
of the 13 brooks of Gafish, 

31 Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azma- 
veth the Barhunnte. 

32 Ehahba the Shaalbonite, of the 
sons of Jashen, Jonathan, 

33 Shannnah the Hararite, Aliiam 



able among the son of Sharar the Hararite, 



the, &c. 

12 af his com- 
mand, or, 
over coun- 
cil, 
lSa.22.14. 

13 or, valleys. 
Tnch.20.26. 
nch.ll.3,&c. 



327 



34 Eliphelet the son of Aha^bai, 
the son of the Maachatliite. Eliam 
the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, 

35 Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai 
the Arbite, 

36 Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, 
Bani tlie Gadite, 

37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharj 
the Beerothite. armour-bearer to 
Joab the son of Zeruiah, 

38 Iram an Ithrite.Gaxeb an IllmtP, 

39 Uriah n the Hittite : tiurty aiifl 
seven m all. 

CHAFITR XXrV^. 

David, tempted by Satan, forcethJodt 

to iiumbei Hit WQ/itht. 



' Satan. 
lCh.21.1, 

&c. ■ 
Ja. 1.13,14. 
b Ch.27.23, 
24. 



rhf three 2 SAMUEL, XXIV 

AND a^aiii n the anerer of the B. C. 1017, 

rL Lord was kindled ai^aiust Is- • 

"a*!, and i he moved Da\id a^-ainst a ch.21.1. 
them to say, Go. b number Israel 
and Judah. 

2 For the kinsr said to Joab the 
captain of the Jiost, which was with 
him, 2 Go now through all the tribes 
oi Israel, from Dan even to Beer- 
sheba, and number ye tiie people, 
;hat I may know the number c of i ^t°^^ ^^^' 
the people. I ''°"- 

3 And Joab said unto the king-, i c J^r. 17.5. 
Now the Lord thy God add unto dJos.l3.S,l6. 
the people, (how niany soever they 3 „^ „„„^„ 
be,) an hundred-fold, and that the "''"if '^• 
eyes of my lord the king- may ses * ^"-3-. 1,3. 



it : but why doth my lord the king- * or, nether 
dehght in this thing ? j land newly 

4 Notwithstanding the king's word ' inhabited. 
prevailed ag^i^inst Joab, and against /Ju. 18.29. 
the captains of the host. And Joab g- jos. 19 28 
and the captains of the host went ;, ic 'o/r ' 
out from the presence of the king, ^^^•^■*-^- 
to number the people of Israel. » ch.l2.13. 

5 % And they pa.ssed over Jordan, ' k Ho. 14.2. 
and pitched in Aroer, d on the ridit i iga 13 13 
Bide of the citv that lieth in the , ' ' ' 
mi'lst of the s river of Gad, and to- '"/^ToooA 
wardJazer:e I lCti.29.29. 

6 Then they came to Gilead, and « Le.26.4i, 
to the 4 land of Tahtim-hodshi ; "^3. 
and they came to Dan-jaan,/and lCh.21.l2. 
about to Zidon,$r I 

7 And came to the strong hold of "'■^'^•'^^"'^^^^^ 
Tyre, and to all the cities of the s or, many. 
Hivites. and of the Canaanites : and 
they went out to the south of Judah, 
even to Beer-sheba. 

8 So when they had gone through 
all the laud, they came to Jerusa- 
lem at the end of nine months and 
twenty days. 

9 And Joab gave up the sum of the 
number of the people unt the king : « Ps.90. 13. 
and there were in Israel eight hun i'^- ''< 



pPs. 103.8, 14. 
119.156. 
CXXXVI, 
q Ps. 106.41, 
42. 
Is.47.6. 
r Ex. 12.23. 



135. 14. 



dred thousand valiant men that ( Is. 27. 



drew the sword ; and the men of 1 
Judah were five hundred thousand | 
nieu. 



57.16. 
Joel 2. 13, 
14. 



10 in^ And David's heart smote h u ver. 18. 



him after that he had numbered 
the people. And David said unto 
the Lord, li have simied greatly 



lCh.21.15, 
Qrnan, 
2Ch.3.1. 
and now, I ' v Ps.51.4. 



in that I have do 
beseech thee, Lord, take away k 
the iniquity of thy servant; for I 
bave done very foolishly.Z 
H For when David was up in the 
morning, the word of the Lord 
janie unto tlie prophet Gad, m Da- 
fid's seer, raying, | ,„. „ ,, 

12 Go and say unto David, Thus ; * tr ., ,1 
taith the Lord, I offer thee three 
ihings , choose n thee one of them, 
that 1 may do it unto thee. 

13 So Gad came to David, and told 
ainj. and said unto him, Shall se- 
reno vears of famine come unto 



t«Ps.74.1. 
8 Jlraniah. 
xGe.23.8,16. 

y Nu. 16.47- 
50. 



aPs.45.16. 

Rev. 1.6. 
b Job 42.8,9. 

Eze.20.40, 
41. 



328 



places propouTufM 
thee m thy land .' or wilt thou fl«»« 
three months before thine enemits. 
while they pursue thee? or that 
there be three days' pestilence iu 
thy land 1 Now advise, and see 
what answer 1 shall retm-n to Inm 
that sent me. 

14 And David saiQ unto Gad, I am 
in a great strait : let us fall now 
into the hand of the Lord ; (fur his 
mercies are & great :)p and let me 
not fall into q the hand of man. 

15 ir So the Lord sent a pestilence 
upon Israel, from the morning even 
to the time appointed : and there 
died of the people from Dan e"eu to 
Beer-sheba seventy thousanc men. 

16 And when the angel r strtvched 
out his hand upon Jerusalem to 
destroy it, the Lord repented 5 him 
of the' evil, and sa ;1 to the angel 
that destroyed the people, It is 
enough :i stay n^.w ihine hand. 
And the angel of tiie Lord was by 
the threshing-place of Ai-aunah u 
the Jebusite. 

17 And David spake unto the Lord 
when he saw the angel that smote 
the people, and said, Lo, I liav^e v 
sinned, and I have done wickedly : 
but these sheep, w what have they 
done ? Let thme hand, I pray thee, 
be against me, and against my fa- 
ther's house. 

18 ^ And Gad came that day to 
David, and said unto luin, Go up, 
rear an altar unto the Lord m the 
threshing-floor of ^ Araunah the 
Jebusite. 

19 And David, according to the say- 
ing of Gad, w^ent up as the Lord 
commanded 

20 And Araunah looked, and saw 
the king and his servants coming 
on toward him : and Araunah went 
out, and bowed himself before the 
king on lus face upon the ground. 

21 And Araunah said, Wlierefore 
is my lord the king come to his ser- 
vant? And David said. To buy af 
the threshing-floor of thee, to b'lild 
an altar unto the Lord, that the 
plague may be stayed 1/ from the 
people. 

22 And Araunah said unto David^ 
Let my lord the king take and olfer 
up what seemeth good unto him : 
behold, Tiere be oxen z for burnt' 
sacrifice, and threshing iustriments 
and otfier instruments of the oxen 
for wood. 

23 All these things did Ara mah, 
IS a king, a give unto the king. 

And Aramiah said unto the king, 
The Lord thy God a.-cept6 thee. 
2i And the king said unto Arau- 
nah. Nay ; but I will surely buy i1 
of thee at a prica : neither will I 
offier burnt-oflferiiii^ unto the LORB 



iktvid builds 
my GihI of that which doth cost 
aie nothing. So David bought the 
threshiiig-tloor and the oxen for 
ifrv sliekels of silver. 
26 Aud David biiilr. there an altar 



1 K3NGS, 1. an altar. 

B. C. 1017. I unto the Lord, and Offered burnt 

— — • : offerings and peace-offerings. So 

ch 21 14 '■ ^'^® I'ORD was entreated c for the 
■ I land, and the, plague was stayed 

• i from Israel. 



The First Book of the KINGS^ commonly called 
The Third Book of the KINGS. 

From the Creation, 2989.... Before Christ, ]015..,. Year of David, 40. 



CHAPTER I. 

9clcmo7i, hy David'' s appointyient, is 

anointed king. 

NOW king David was old a-nd 
1 stricken in 3"ears ; and they 
fovered liim with clothes, but he 
pat no heat. 

2 Wherefore his servants said un- 
lo LIm. Let 2 there be sought for 
my lord the king 3 a young virgin : 
Rnd let her stand before tlie king, 
and let her ^ cherish him, and let 
her lie in thy bosom, that my lord 
the kizig may get heat. 

3 So they sought for a fair damsel 
throughout all the coasts of Israel, 
and found Abisliag a Shunamnute, 
and brouirht her to the king. 

-Jr Aud the diunsel was veiy fair, 
aoi cherished the king, and "mims- 
t«red to him : but the king knew 
^er not. 

5 ^ Then Adonijaha the son of 
HageiMi exalted himself, b sayins. 
I will 5 be kiuiz: : and c he prepared 
him chariots and horsemen", and 
."ifty men to run ht- fore hi in. 

6 And his larlier had not displeased 
hjm 6 at any time in saying. Why 
h:ist tliou done so ? and lie also 
W70S a veiy goodly man : and his 
mother hare liini after Aijsalom. 

7 And "! he conferred with Joab d 
the son of Zeruiali. and with Atiia- 
thar e the priest : and they, t' fol- 
lovvnng Adonijuh, helped him. 

8 But Zadok tlie priest, and Be- 
aaiah the son of Jehoinda. and ?sa- 
;han ^he prophet, and Shimei./and 
Rei, and tlie mighty men g which 
oe/onged to David, were not with 
Idonijah. 

9 And Adonijah slew sheep and 
'Ten and fat cattle by the stone of 
ZoheLeth, which is by 9 En-ro- 
^1. and called ail his bre'hren the 
ting's sons, and all the men of Ju- 
iah tne king's servants : 

TO But Nathan h the prophet, and 



B. C. 1015. 



1 entered 
into days, 

^thejn seek. 

3 a damsel, 

* be a che- 
risher unto. 

a2Sam.3.4. 

iLu. 14.11. 

5 reign. 

c 2Sam.l5.1. 

6 from his 

days. 

1 ' kis words 
were. 

dch.2.28. 

e 2Sa.20.25. 

8 helped 
after 
Adonijah. 

/ch.4.18. 

S 2Sa.23.8, 
&c. 

» or, the well 
RogcU 
2Sa. 17.17. 

/i2Sa.I2.],&c. 



i ver.30. 
ftlCh.22.6-ia 

10 fill ur. 

Ji fVhat to 
thee ? 



Benaiah, and the mighty men, and 
Solomon his brother, he called 
not. 

11 IF Wlierefore Nathan spake 
an'"o Bath-sheba the mother of So- 
lomon, saying. Hast thou not heard 
that Adonijah the son of Haggith 
doth reign, and David our lorl 
knowetli z7 not? 

12 Now therefore come, let me, I 
pray thee, give thee counsel, that 
thou mayest save tliine own life, 
and tlie life of tliy son Solomon. 

13 Go and get thee in unto kinsp 
David, and say unto huu. Didst not 
thou, my lord, kin?, swear / unto 
thine handmaid, saying, Assured- 
ly k Solomon thy son shall reign 
after me, and he shall sit upon my 
throne / why then doth Adooijah 
reign ? 

14 Behold, while thou yet talkest 
there with the king, I also will 
come in after thee, and lo conhrm 
thy words. 

15 *^ And Bath-sheba went in unto 
the king, into the chamber : and 
the king was very old ; and Abis- 
hag the Shunahunite ministered 
unto ihe king. 

16 And Bach-sheba tiowed, and did 
obeisance unto the king. And the 
king said n What would est thou ? 

17 And she said unto him, Aly 
lord, thou swarest by the Lord 
thy God unto thine handmaid, say- 
ing, Assuredly Solomon thy sou 
shall reign after me, and he shalJ 
sit upon my thi'one : 

18 And how, Ijehold, Adonijah 
reigneih ; and now, my lord the 
king, thou knowest it not : 

19 And I he h:ith slam oxen and 
fat cattle and sheep in abmidance, 
and hath called all the sons of the 
king, and Abiathar the priest, and 
Joab the captain of the host : but 
Solomon thy servant hath he not 
called. 



Sciomrm aru>i7it€d. 

if.) ^.\\^^ thoa, ray lord, O kin^, the I 
eyes of all Israel are upon tliee, 
that thou shouldest tell tliem who i 
shall sit on the throne of my lord 
Jhe kin^ after him. 

CI Otherwise it shall come to pass, 
when my lord the king- shall sleep m 
rv^'th his fathers, that I and my sun 
Solomon shall he comited 12 of- 
fenders. 

22 ^ And. lo, while she yet talke^ 
with the king-, Nathan the prophet 
also caaie hi. 

2.^ And they told the king, saying. 
Behold Nathan tiig prophet. And 
when he was con:e in before the 
king, he bowed himself before the 
sing with his face to the ground. 

24 And Nathan said. My lord, O 
king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall 
reign after me, and he shall sit upon 
my throne T 

2o For n he is gone down this day, 
and haCh slain oxen and fat cattle 
and sheep in abundance, and hath 
called all the king's sons, and the 
captains of the host, and Abiathar 
the priest ; and, behold, they eat 
and dnuk before him, and say, i3 
God save king Adonijah. 

26 But me, even me thy servant, 
and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah 
the son of Jehoiada, and t!iy servant 
Solomon, hath he not called. 

27 Is this tiling done by my lord 
the king, and tliou hast not showed 
it unto thy servant, who should sit 
on the throne of my lord the king 
after him ? 

28 ^ Then king David answered 
and said. Call me BaMi-slieba. And 
she came ^^ into the king's pre- 
sence, and stood before the kins:. 

29 And the kins: sware, and said, p 
As the Lord liveth, that hath re- 
deemed my soul out of all distress, 

30 Even fus I sware q unto tliee by 
the Lord God of Israel, saying-, As- 
suredly Solomon thy son shall reign 
after me, and he shall sit upon my 
throne in my stead ; even so will I 
certainly do this day. 

31 Then Bath-sheba bowed with 
her face to the earth, and did re- 
verence to the kin?, and said, Letr 
my lord king David live for ever. 

32 % And kin? David said. Call me 
Zadok the priest, and Nathan the 
pro{)het, and Benaiah the son of 
lehoiadu. And they came before 
tb.e king. 

33 The king also said unto them. 
Take with ym the servants s of 
/our lord, and cause Solomon my 
son to ride'upon 15 mine own mule, 
a!id bring him down to Gilion : t \ 

3i- And let Zadok the priest and | 
>Jstihan the prophet anoint u him| 
litre kjii? over Israel : and blow v\ 



1 KINGS, L 

B. C. 1016. 



m ch.2. 10. 

12 sinners, 

n ver. 19 

*3 Let Mng 
Adonijah 
live. 

ISa. 10.24. 

" before tht 
king. 

p 2Sam.4.9. 

9 ver. 13, 17. 

r Ne.2.3. 
Dau.2.4. 
6.10. 
6.21. 

«2Sa,20.6. 

*5 which be- 
lor.jreth 

to 77ie, 

Es.G.8. 

t 2Ch. 32.30. 

Mch. 19.16. 
lSa.10,1. 

16.3,12. 
2Sam.2.4. 
5.3. 
2Ki.9.3. 
11.12. 
Ps. 89. 20,36. 
Is. 45.1. 
Acts 10.38. 
2Cor.l.21. 
22. 

v2Ki.9.13. 



Adomjah's qfuestaHv. 
ye with the trumpet, and say, Goi 
save king Solomon. 

35 Then ye shall come up after 
him, that "he may come and sit 
upon my throne : for he shall he 
king in hiy stead : and I have ap- 
pointed him to be ruler over Israel 
and over Judah. 

?6 And Benaiah the son of Jehoia- 
da ansvv'ered the king, and said, 
Amen : w the Lord x God of my 
lord the king say so too. 

37 As y theXoRB hath been with 
my lord the kin?, even so be he 
with Solomon, and make Ids throne 
greater z than the throne of ray 
lord king David. 

38 So Zadolv the priest, and Na- 
than the prophet, and Benaiah the 
son of Jehoiada, and the Cberech- 
ites, and the Pelethites, went uov^ti, 
and caused Solomon to ride upop 
king David's mule, and brought 
him to Gihon. 

39 And Zadok the priest took an 
horn of oil a out of tl\e tabernacle, 
and 6 anointed Solomon. And they 
blew the trumpet; c and all the 
people said, God save king Solo- 
mon. 

40 And all the people came up after 
him ; and the people piped with i^ 
pipes, and rejoiced with great j( /, 
so that the earth rent with tiae 
sound of them. 

41 ^r And Adonijah and all the 
guests that were with him heard it 
as they had madeanendof eating.d 
And when Joal) heard the sound 
of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore 
is this noise of the city being in aa 
uproar 1 

42 And while he yet spake, be- 
hold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar 
the priest came ; and Adonijah said 
unto him, Come in ; for e tliou art 
a valiant man, and brmgest good 
tidings. 

43 And Jonathan answered and 
said to Adonijah, Verily our loi'd 
king David hatli made Solomon 
king. 

44 And the king hath sent with 
him Zadok the priest, anti Natha3 
the prophet, and Benaiah the son 
of Jehoiada, and the Chercthilcs, 
and the Pelethites, and they have 
caused 1dm to ride upon the king's 
mule : 

45 And Zadok the priest and Na- 
than the prophet have anointed 
him king in Gihon : and they are 
come up from thence rejoicing, so 
that the city rang again. I'iiis w 
the noise that ye have heard. 

46 And also Solomon sittet h f on 
the throne of the kingdom. 

47 And moreover the king'p ser 
vants came to bless our lord kiu« 



j Onvffa charge. ] 

' 09 <id. sajnti?, God o inake the 
j nain^ '»f ."^olt mou better than tliy 
i Dame, and make his throne areater ; 
I Chan thy thnme. And h tlie king 
bowed himself upon the bed. 

48 And also thus soid the kins:, 
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, ' 
"vXiivh i hath dven o?/c lu sit on my ! 

hrone this day, n)ine eyes k even 
•eeiiis? it. j 

49 And all the gruests that werel 
Jkith Adonijah were afraid, and rose ' 
ap, and went every man his way. 

50 "IfAud Adouijah feared because 
>f Solomon, and arose, and went. 
And caught Z hold on the horns ot , 
the altar. i 

51 And it was told Solomon, say 
ine, Behold, Adonijah feareth kin^ 
Solomon : for, lo, he hath c^usrht 
Qold on the horns of the altar, say- ' 
mg, Let kina: Solomon swear unto 
aie to-day, that he will not slay his 
servant vvith the sword. 

52 And Solomon said, If he ^vill ! 
«how himself a worthy man. therew \ 
shall not an hair of him fall to the i 
earth : but n if wickedness shall , 
Oe found in Inm. he shall die. o 

53 So kiui: Solomon senc. and they ; ' 
oroudit Inm down from the altar, i 
A.nd he came and bowed himself i 
X) king Solomon : and Solomon 
«iid mito liim. Go to thine house. ; 

CHAPTER n. ■; 

Oavid havitig irivai a charge to Solo- 
mon, dieth. { 
NOW a the days of David drew ' 
nigh that he should die: and he 
-•harged Solomon his son. saying, 
216 gothe way of allc the earth : 
be thou strong therefore, and show 
thv'self a man ; d ; 

3 And keep the charge of the 
Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, 
to keep his statutes, and liis com- 
mandments, and his judgments. . 
and lus testimonies, as it is wnt- ' 
ten € m the law of Moses, that. / 
Ihou mayest i prosper in all tluit 
thou doest. and whithersoever thou 
tamest thyself: 

4 That the LORD may continue 
his word which he spake concern- 
iuij me, saymg. It' g thy children 
take heed "to their way, to walk 
before me in truth with all their 
heart and with all their soul, there h 
fthall not 3 fail thee (said he) a man 
on the throne of Israel. | 
r 5 Moreover, thou knowest also 
^ hat Joab the son of Zeruiah did to 
aie, I ami what he did to the two 
eapf auis of the hosts of Israel, unto 
Abner k the son of IS'er. and unto 
AniasH I the son of Jether, whom 
he slew, and 3 shed the blood of 
"var in peace, and put the blood of 
«rar upon liis girdle that was about i 



DavuVs iecth. 
his loins, and in lu; snoes 1 hat uxr- 
on his feet. 

6 Do therefore according ttj tc tn» 
wisdom, and ?jlet not his hoar headd 
go down to the srrave in peace. 

7 But show kindness unto the sorw 
of Barzillaip tlie Gileadite, antl let 
them be of those that eat at t\ix 
table : for so they c;ime q to m"ft 
when I fled because of Absalom thv 
brother. 

8 And, behold, thou hast with thee 
Shimei r the son of Gera. a Beu- 
jamite of Bahurim. which cursed 
me with a 4 grievous curse in the 
day when I went to Mahanaim: 
buU he came down to meet me at 
Jordan, and I sware to him by the 
Lord, .saying, I will not put thee to 
death with the sword. 

9 ^ow tlierefore hold t him not 
euiltless : for thou art a wise man, 
and knowest what thou oughtest 
to do unto him : but his hoar head 
bring thou down to the grave with 
blood. 

10 So David slept u %vith his fa- 
thers, and was buried v in the city «> 
of David. 

11 And X the days that David 
reigned over Israel were forty years: 
seven years reigned he in HebroDj 
and thirty and three years reigned 
he in Jerusalem. 

12 1[ Then y sat Solomon upon the 
throne of David his father ; ana his 
kinffdom wasestalihshed z tn-eatly. 

13 IF And Adonijah the sonof Hag- 
gith came to Bath-sheba the mo- 
ther of Solomon. And she said, 
Comest a thou peaceably ? And he 
said. Peaceably. 

14 He said moreover, I have some- 
what to say unto thee. And she 
.said. Say on. 

15 And he said. Thou knowest 
that the kingdom was mine, b and 
that all Israel set their faces on me 
that I should rei?n : howbeit the 
kingdom is turned aljout.and is be- 
come my brother's ; for it was his c 
from the Lord. 

16 And now I ask one petition of 
thee. ^ deny me not. And she said 
unto him. Say on. 

17 And lie said. Speak, I pray thee, 
unto Solomon the king, (for he v/i]i 
not say thee .lay,) that he give me 
Abishag d the Shunammite to 'Aife. 

18 And Bath-slieba said. Well ; I 
will speak for thee unto the king. 

19 ^ Bath-sheba therefore went 
unto king Solomon, to speak unto 
him for Adonijah. And the kin° 
rose e up to meet hf r, and /bowed 
him.seif unto her, axid sat down on 
his throne, and caused u seat lo be 
set for the king's mother ; and she 
sat on his right y hand. 



A-ionvah vut to death. 1 KINGS, II. 

20 Th^n she said, I desire one B. C. 1015. 
»mall petition of thee ; 1 pray thee. 
Bay ^ne not uay. And tlie king said 
urito her, Ask' on, n'v mother: for 
•i wiJl not say t.iee nay. 

21 And sKd said, Let Abishae: the 
ghunamiiiite be sriven to Adonijah 
thy brother to wife. 

22 And king Solomon answered 
and said unto his mother, And why 
dost tliou ask Abishag the Shunan?- 
mite for Adonijah ? ask for liim the 
kmgdom also ; (for he is m.ine elder 
br.ther;) even for him, and for 
Abiathar h the prie.st, and for Joab 
the son of Zeruiah. 

23 Then king Solomon sware by 
Ihe Lord, saying, God i do so to me, 
and more also, if Adonijah have 
not spoken tliis word against his 
own life. 

24- Now therefore, as the Lord 

liveth, which hath established me, 

and set me on the throne of David 

my father, and who liath made me 

an house, as he^ promised, Adoni- 
jah shall be put to death/ this day. 

25 And king Solomon sent by the 
iiand of Benaiah the son of Jelioia- 
ia ; and he fell upon him that he 
died. 

26 T And unto Abiathar the priest 
said the king. Get thee to Ana- 
thoth, VI unto tliine own fields ; for 
thou art & worthy of death : but I 
will not at this time put thee to 
death, because n thou barest the 
ark of the Lord God before David 
my father, and because thou hast 
been ^S'ctpdo m all wherem my 
father was a dieted. 

27 So Solomon thrust out Abiathar 
from being priest unto the Lord; 
that he midit fulfil the word of the 
Lord, wliich he spake concerning j> 
the house of Eli m Shiloh. | 

28 II Then tidings came to Joab : j 
(for Joab had q turned after Adoui- i '^ Pr.25.5. 



Ach.1.7. 

I 2Sa.3.35. 

A2Sa.7.ll.l3. 

Zch,1.52. 

m Jos.21.18. 

5 a man of 
death. 
lSa.26. 16. 

n lSa.23.6. 

2Sa. 15.24, 

29. 

lSa.22.20- 
23. 

V lSa.2.30-36. 

<7ch.l,7. 

r De.32.35. 

4ch.l,50. 

t E.x.21.14. 
Eze.9.6. 
lPet,4.17. 

u Nu.35.33. 

De.I9.13. 

21.8,9. 



V ver.5. 

w J u. 9. 24,57. 
Ps.7.16. 

x2Ch.21.13. 

i/2Sa.3 37. 

2 2Sa.3 27. 

a2Sa.20.10. 

b 2Sa.3.29. 



dPs.i 



9.36, 
37. 
,6,7. 



,ah, though r he turned not after 
Absalom.) And .Toab fled unto the 
tabernacle of tlie Lord, and caught 
«hold on the horns of the altar. 

29 And It was told king Solomon 
that .Toab was fled unto the taber- 
nacle of the Lord; and, behold, he 
is by the aliar. t Then Solomon 
sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, 
Baying, Go. fall upon him. 

30 And Beuaiah came to the ta- 
oemacle of the Lord, and said un- , 
to him. Thus saith the king, Come ' k ver.8. 
forth. And he said, Nay; but I . „,, ,. „„ 
will die here. And Benaiah brought ; * ^»a.j5.^. 
the king word again, saying, Thus \ Lev. 20.9. 
said Joab.and thus he answered me. I Jos. 2. 19. 

31 Aj)d the Icmg said unto him, Do | 2Sa. 1. 16. 
as he hath said, and fall upon him, ' ? ic- 37 2 
•adbmyhim; that w thou mayest I ' '' ' 
t&ke awav the innocent blood, i 



Is. 

e Job 34.24, 

/Nu. 25. LI- 
IS. 
lCh.6.53. 
24.3, 

: S ver.27. 
lSa.2.35. 



332 



J^ab put to death 
which Joab shed v from me, J»nd 
from the house of mv father. 

32 And the Lord shall return w hia 
blood upon his own head, who felj 
upon two men more righteous and 
better x than he, and slew them 
with the sword, my father David 
not y knowing thereof, to wit, Abner 
the son of Ner, z captain of the host 
of Israel, and Amasaa the son ot 
Jether, captain of the host of Ju- 
dah. 

33 Their blood shall therefore re- 
turn upon the head of Joab. and 
upon the head of his seed h foi 
ever : but c upon David, and upon 
his seed, and upon his house, and 
upon his throne, shall there be 
peace for evercZ from the Lord. 

34 So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada 
went up, and fell upon him, and 
slew him: and he was buried in 
his own house in the wilderness. 

35 *![ And the king put Benaiah 
the son of Jehoiada in his room t 
over the host: and Zadok/ th« 
priest did the king put in the room 
of Abiathar .9 

36 "IT And the king sent and called 
for Slnmei, h and said uiiio liim. 
Build thee an house in Jerusalem, 
and dwell there, and go not forth 
thence any whither. 

37 For it shall be, that on the day 
thou goest out, and passest over 
the brook Kidron, i thou shalt know 
for certain that thou shalt surely 
die : thy k blood shall be upon 
thine own head. 

38 And Shimei said unto the kinig. 
The saying is good : as my lord the 
king hath said, so will thy servant 
do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusa- 
lem many dajrs. 

39 And it came to pass at the end 
of three years, that two of the ser- 
vants of Shimei ran away unto 
Acliish I son of Maachah king of 
Gath. And they told Shimei, say- 
ing. Behold, thy servants be in Gath 

40 And Shimei arose, and saddled 
his ass, and went to Gath to Achist 
to seek his servants: and Shimei 
went, and brought his servant* 
from Gath. 

41 And it was told Solomon thai 
Shimei had gone from Jerusalem 
to Gath, and was come ag^ain. 

42 And the king sent and called 
for Shimei, and said unto him, Did 
I not make thee to swear by the 
Lord, and protested unto thee, say 
ing. Know for a certaui. on the Jay 
thou goest out, and walkest aljroad 
any whither, that thou shalt surely 
die ? and thou saidst unto me, Tlie 
word that I have heard is goo<l. 

43 WTiy then hast thou not \ep< 
the oath of the Lord, and the cono 



I f!?i3tMi pia to death. 

I ttianclmeiit. m that I hive charged 

I thee with ? 

I 44 The King said said moreover to 

j Shiniei, Thou knowest all the 
wickedness ?z which thine heart is 
privy to, tliat Iho i didst to David 
my father: there fore n the Lord 
shall return thy wickedness upon 
thine own head ; 

45 And king Solomon shall be p 
blessed, and g the throne of David 
shall be established before the 
LOKD for ever. 

46 So the king commanded Be- 
naiih the son of Jehoiada; which 
went out and fell upmi him, that 
he died. And r the kinsrdoin was 
established in the hand of Solomon. 

CHAPTER ill. 

Solomon''s judgment betwee7i the two 

harlots maketh .thn renoumed. 

AND Solomon made affinity with 
Pharaoh king of Egypt, and a 
took Pharaoli's^ daughter, and 
brought her into the city b of Da- 
vid, vmtil he had made an end of c 
building his own house, and d the 
house of the Lord, and the wall e 
of Jerusalem round about. 

2 Only/ the people sacrificed in 
high places, because there was no 
house built unto the name of the 
Lord, until those days. 

3 And Solomon loxedg the Lord, 
walking in the stai utes h of David 
his father : only he sacrificed and 
burnt incense in high places. 

4 And the king went to Gibeon i 
to sacrifice there ; for that k was 
the great high place: a thousand 
burut-otleriiigs did Solomon oiler 
upon that altar. 

5 ^ In Gibeon the Lord appear- 
ed I to Solomon in a dream m by 
aight : and God said. Ask n whatl 
shall give thee. 

6 And Solomon said. Thou hast 
showed unto thy sen^ant David my 
father great i mercy, according as 
he walked before thee in truth, 
and in righteousness, and in up- 
rightness p of heart with thee ; and 
thou hast kept for him this great 
kindness, that thou hast given him 
a son q to sit on his throne, as it is 
this day. 

7 And now, O lord my God, thou 
hast mafJe thy sen-ant king instead 
of David my father : and I am but 
a little child : r I know not how to 
%o s out or come in. 

8 And thy serv^ant 75 in the midst 
jf thy people which thou hast 
chosen, t a great people, that can- 
aot \>e u numbered nor counted for 
multitude. 

9 Give therefore thy servant an 
8 understandings heart to juuge w; 
ihj p^iople, that I may discern x be- 



1 KINGS, m. 
B. C. 1014. 



m Ec.8.2. 
7»2S^.l6.D-8, 

Rom. 2. 13. 

lJiio.3.20. 

Eze.IT. 19. 
J Ps.72.!7. 
q ver.33,34. 
r2Ch.i.l. 

(CHAP. 3.) 
ach.7.8. 
9.24. 

1 2Sani.5.7. 
c ch.7.1. 
cfch.VI. 

ie ch. 9. 15,19. 
l/ch.22.43. 

Lev. 17.3,5. 
g-De.SO.ie, 
20. 

Ps.31.23. 

Mat. 22 37. 

R'im.S.28. 
h ver.6,14. 

Jiio.14.15, 
21. 
i2Ch.l.3,&c. 
k 1 Cn. 16.39. 
Zch.9.2. 
m Nu.12.6. 

Mat. 1.20, 
n Mat. 7. 7. 

Jno. 16.24. 

1 or, bounty. 

och.2.4. 

9.4. 

15.5. 

p 2Ki.20.3. 

Ps. 15.2. 
gch.1.48. 
r ]C!i.S9.]. 
sPs. 121.8. 
t Deut.7.6. 
uGe.13.16. 
^ hearing. 
V Pr.2.3-9. 

Jam. 1.5. 
It) Ps. 72. 1,2. 

Jnn.5 30. 
xUtb.5.14. 



y Rom. 8. 26. 

Jam. 4. 3. 
^many days. 
* hear. 
z lJno.5.14. 
och. 4.29-31. 
5.12. 
10.23,24. 

Eel. 13, 16. 
b Mat.6.33. 

Ell. 3. 10. 
cch.4.2i,24. 

Pr.3.16. 
dch. 10.23-29. 
5 or, hath 

not been, 
e De. 25.15. 
/ch.S.65. 
g Nu.27.2. 
A Job 24.16. 

Ps. 139.11. 



333 



Solomwi^g jru^ofi, 
tween good and bad: fcr who it 
able to judge this thy so great a 
people ? 

10 And the speech pleased th» 
Lord, that Solomon had asked tiiis 
thing. 

11 And God said unto him. Be- 
cause y thou hnjit asked this th.ng, 
and hast not asked for thyself 3 long 
life ; neither hast asked riches fo»" 
thyself, nor hast asked the life of 
thine enemies; but hast asked for 
thyself understanding to ^disceni 
judgment- 

12 Behold, I have done z accord- 
ing to thy words : lo, I have given 
thee a M^ise and an understanding 
heart ; so a that there w^as none 
like thee before thee, neither after 
thee shall any arise like unto thee. 

13 And I have also given thee 
that b which thou hast not asked, 
both riches, c and honour : so that a 
there 5 shall not be any among the 
kings like unto thee all thy days. 

14 And if thou wilt walk in my 
ways, to keep my statutes and m? 
commandments, as thy father Dai- 
vid did walk, then I will lengthen e. 
thy days. 

15 And Solomon awoke ; and. be- 
hold, it was a dream. And he 
came to Jerusalem, and stood be- 
fore tlie ark of the covenant of the 
Lord, and offered up bumt-offer- 
in?s, and offered peace-offerings, 
and made a feast/ to all his se»- 
vants. 

16 ^ Then came there two wo- 
men, that we-^e harlots, unto the 
king, and stood before (7 him. 

17 And the one woman said, O mj 
lord, I and this woman dwell ii 
one house ; and I was delivered of 
a child with her in the house. 

18 And it came to pass the third 
day after that I was delivered, that 
this woman wits dehvered also : 
and we were together ; there loaa 
no stranger with us in .he house, 
save we two in the house. 

19 And this woman's child died in 
the night ; because she overlaid it. 

20 And she arose at midnight./ 
and took my son from beside me. 
while thine handmaid slept, and 
laid it in her bosom, and laid her 
dead child in my bosom. 

21 And when Irose in the morn- 
ing to give my cliild suck, behold, 
it was dead : but when I had con- 
sidered it in the morning, behold 
It was not my son, wliich I did bear 

22 And the other w^oman said. 
Nay ; but the living 73 my son, and 
the" d ead is thy son. And this said^ 
No; but the dead is thy son, and 
the h\4ng is my son. Thus th^ 
spalce before the king. 



Solomon's officera 

23 Then said the kinar, The one 
Saith, Tills is my son that hveth, 
Mid thy son is the dead : and the 
other saith, Nay; but thy son is 
the dead, and my son is the hvmg. 

21 And the kins; said, Bring me u 
Bword. And tliey brought a sword 
before the king. 

25 And the king said, Divide the 
living child in two, and give half to 
the one, and half to tJie otlier. ' 

26 I'hen spai<e tlie woman whose 
the living cliild was unto the king, 
(for J her bowels 6 yearned upon 
her son,) and siie said, my lord, 
give her the livmg child, and in no 
wise slay it. But the other said, 
Let it be neither mine nor tliine, 
but divide it. 

27 Then the khig answered and 
said, Give her the hvmg child, and 
in no wise slay it : she is the mo- 
ther tliereof 

28 And all Israel heard of the 
judgment wjiich the king had 
judged ; and they feared the king : 
for tliey saw that the wisdom of 
God was ill "< him, to do k juds:ment. 

CHAPTER IV. 

I Solomon''s princes. 7 His twelve 

officers for provision. 

SO king Solomon was king over 
all Israel. 

2 And these were the princes 
which he had ; Azariah the son of 
Zatlok 1 the priest, 

3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons 
of Shislia, 2 scribes ; Jehosliaphat a 
the son of Ahilud, the 3 recorder. 

4- And Benaiali the son of Jehoia- 
da was over the host ; and Zadok 
and Ahiuthar h were the priests : 

5 And Azariah the son of Nathan 
was over the officers : and Zal:)ud 
the son of Nathan was principal 
officer, arid the king's c friend : 

6 And Ahishar was over the house- 
hold : and Adoniram the son of 
Abda was over the 4 tribute. 

7 '^ And Solomon had twelve offi- 
cers over all Israel, which provided 
victuals for the Idng and his house- 
hold : each man liis month in a 
/ear made provision. 

8 And these are their names : 
6 1'he son of Hur, in mount Eph- 
raim : 

9 6 The son of Dekar, in Makaz, 
and in Shaalbim, and Beth-she- 
niesh, and Elonbeth-hanan ' 

10 7 The son of Hesed, in Ani- 
Doth ; to him pertained Sochoh, and 
all the land of Hepher, 

11 s The son of Abinadah, in all 
the regiun of Dor ; which had Ta- 
phath the daughter of Solomon to 
Wife : 

12 Baana the son of Ahilud ; to 
tow pertained Taanach and Megid- 



1 KINGS, IV 
B. C. 1014. 



i Ge.43.30. 

Is.49.l5. 

Jer.31,20. 

Ho. 11.8. 
6 were hot. 
' the midst 

V" Aim. 
k rs.72.2,4. 
(CHAP. 4.) 

1 or, the chief 
officer. 

2 or, secrc' 
tar its. 



3 or, reinem- 
braiicer. 

t cb.2.27,35. 

c lCh.27.33. 

^ or, levy, 
ch.5,14. 

5 or, Benhur. 

6 or, Bende- 
kar. 

1 or, Btnhi' 
std. 

8 or, Benabi- 
naclab. 



9 or, Bcnge- 

ber. 

dNu 32.41. 
e De.3.4,8 

10 or, to Ma- 
hanaim. 

/ch.3.8. 
Ge.22. 17. 
Pr. 14.28. 

g Ec.2.24. 

/i2Ch.9.26, 



t ISa. 10.27. 
Ps.68.29. 

11 bread. 

12 cars. 

k lCh.22.9. 

13 confi- 
dently. 

Z Jer.23.6. 

m Mi. 4. 4. 
Zec.3.10. 



och. 10.26. 
2Ch.l.l4. 



ofprownoi^. 
do, and all Beth-shean, which it 
by Zurtanali :)eneath .lezreel, from 
Beth-shean to Abel-meholali, even 
unto t/ie place that is beyond Juk- 
neam : 

13 9 The son of Geber m Ramoth- 
gilead; to Xxmipn-tained the towns 
ofd; Jair the son of rian;isseh, 
which are in Gilead; to him also 
pertaimd the region ofe Argob, 
which is in Bashau, threescore 
great cities with walls and brazen 
bars : 

14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo Imd 
10 Mahanaim : 

15 Ahimaaz was in Naphtah; he 
also took Ba-sinath the daughter of 
Soiomon to wife : 

16 Baanah the son of Hushai was 
in Asher and in AloLh. 

17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah 
in Issachar : 

18 Sliimei the sou of Elah in Ben- 
jamin : 

19 Geber the son of Uri was in the 
country of Gilead, in the country 
of Sihon, king of the Amontes, iMid 
of Og king of Bashan ; and he was 
the only officer winch was in the 
land. 

20 TI Judah and Israel were many, 
/as the sand wliich is by the sea in 
multitude, eating g and drinking, 
and making merry. 

21 And Solomon reigned h over 
all kingdoms from the river unto 
the land of the Pliilistiues, and unto 
the border of Egypt : they brought 
presents, i and served Solomon aD 
the days of liis life. 

22 % And Solomon's ^ provision 
for one day was thirty 12 measures 
of fine flour, and threescore mea- 
sures Oi' meal, 

23 Ten fai oxen, and twenty (».ven 
out of the pastures, and an hundred 
sheep, beside harts, and roebiicks, 
and fallow deer, and latted fowl. 

21- For lie had dommiou over all 
the region on this side the river, 
from Tiphsah even to Azzah,o 
all the kings on this side the river: 
and he had peace k on all sides 
round about lum. 

25 And Judah and Israel dwelt ^8 
safely, I every man under m liis 
vine and under his fig tree, from 
Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the 
days of Solomon. 

26 ^ And Solomon had 1 jrty thou 
sand stalls of horses 71 for his cha- 
riots, and twelve thousand horse 
men. 

27 And those officers provided 
victual for king Solomon, and for 
all that came unto king Solomon's 
table, every man in his monlh • 
they lacked nothing. 

28 Bailey also and straw foi th« 



Sol^ymon's m'sdcTn. 1 

-tt*>rses and i^ dromedaries broxaght 
they nnto the pkice where the offi- 
xrs were, every man according to 
Ins charge. 

29 T And God g:ave Solomon p 
wisdom and understanding- exceed- 
ing much, and largeness of heart, 
even as the sand tliat 2S on the sea 
shore. 

30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled 
the wisdom of all the children of 
the g east country, and all r the 
wisdom of tg^'pt. 

31 For he was wiser than all men ; 
than Ethan s the Ezrahite, and 
Henian. t and Chalcol, and Darda, 
the sons of Mahol : and his fame 
was in all nations round about. 

32 And he spake three thousand 
proverbs : it and his songs v were a 
thousand and rive. 

33 And he spake of trees, from the 
cedar tree that is in Lebanon even 
UJito the liyssop that spnngeth out 
of the wall': lie spake also of beasts, 
and of fowl, and of creepmg things, 
and of fisjies. 

34 And w there c^me of all peo- 
ple to hear the wisdom of Solomon. 
from aP. kin^s of the earth, which 
had heard of his wisdom. 

CHAPTER V. 

Hiram sendeth to congratulate 

SoloDion. 

AND Iliram a king of Tyre sent 
. his sen'ants nnto Solomon; 
(tor he had heard that they had 
Anointed him kin? in the room of 
his father : ) fur 6 Iliram was ever a 
lover of David. 

2 And Solomon sent to Hiram, 
saying, 

3 Thou knowest how that David 
my fatlier could not build an house 
unto the name of the Lord his God. 
for the wars c which were about 
him on every side, until the Lord 
yut them under the soles of liis fee! . 

4 But now the Lord my God hath 
given me restrf on every side, so 
that there is neither adversary nor 
evil occurrent. 

5 And, behold, 1 1 purpose to build 
an house e unto the name of the 
Lord my God, as the Lord spake/ 
^mto David my father, saving, Tliv 
son, whom 1 will set upon thy 
throne in ihy room, he shall build 
^Xi house unto my name. 

6 Now therefore command thou 
>-hat they hevrme cedar trees out of 
Lebanon \ and my sei-vants sliall be | 
with thy sen-ants : and unto thee 
will 1 give hire for thy servants ac- 
cording to all that thou shalt 2 ap- 
point : for thou knowest that there 
is not among us ,q anv that can skill 
t(; hew limber like unto the Sido- 



KINGS, V, VI. 

B. C. 1014. 



Number of his workman. 



*■* or, mules, 
or, swift 
leasts, 
E8.8.14. 
Mi. 1.13. 

f> ch.3.12. 

o Jnb 1.3. 
Mat.2. 1,16 



a lCh.15.19. 
Ps.S9, title. 

t lCh.2.6. 
6.33. 

Fs.SH, title. 

u Pr.l,&c. 
Ec.12.9. 



CoJ.2.3. 

(CHAP. 5.) 

aver. 10. 18. 

2Ch.2.3, 

Huram. 

Z/2Sa.5.11, 
Am. 1.9. 

c lCh.22.8. 
28.3. 

d Ps.72.7. 

Is. 9.7. 
1 lay. 

e2Ch.2.4,&c. 

/ 



7 ^ And it came to pass, whst 
Hiram lieardthe words of Solomon, 
that he rejoiced greatly, and said. 
Blessed he. the Lord"^ this day, 
which hath given unto David a wise 
son i over this great people. 

8 And Hiram sent to Solomon, 
saying, I have 3 considered the 
tlmigs which thou sentest to me 
for ; ami I will do all thy desire con- 
cerning timber of c^dar, and con- 
ceniuig timber of fir. 

9 ;My serv^ants shall bring them 
dowai fi-om Lebanon unto the sea: 
and I will convey them by sea in 
floats unto the place tliat tliou shalt 
•i appoint me, and will cause them 
to be discharged there, and tiiou 
shalt receive them : and thou shalt 
accomplish my desire in h giving 
food for my household. 

V Ca.l.i &c. I ^^ "^^ Hiram gave Solomon cedar 
^ * ' ' ' ! trees and fir trees, according to all 
"'fS!':,V-^ his desire. 
Is. 2. ^.3. I 11 And Solomon gave Hiram twen- 
ty thousand & measures of wheat 
for food to his household, and 
twenty measures of pure oil : tiius 
gave Solomon to Hiram year by 
year. 

12 And the Lord gave Solomon 
wisdom as he promised I him : and 
there was peace between Hiram 
and Solomon ; and they two made 
a leuijue together. 

13 ^ And king Solomon raised a 
6 levy out of all Israel; and the 
levy was thirty thousand men. 

14 And he sent them to Lebanon, 
ten thousand a month by courses: 
a month they werem Lebanon, and 

lCh.i7.i2. ! two months at iiome : and Adoni- 
" " ' I ram m was over the levy. 
'^ ^('■V' ] 15 And Solomon had "threescore 

g ICor. 12.14 '^^1^ '^^n thousand that bare bur- 
'&c.' dens,72 and fourscore thou&uid hew- 
ers o in the mountains ; 

16 Beside the chief of Solomon's 
officers which were over the wt)rk, 
three thousand and three hundred, 
M'hich ruled over the people that 
wrought in the work. 

17 And the king commanded, and 
they brought great stones, costly 
stones, and. hewed stones, to lay 
the foundation of the house. 

18 And Solomon's builders and 
Hiram's builders did hew them, and 
the 7 stonesquarers : so they pre- 
pared timber and stones to build the 
house. 

CHAPl'ER VI. 
77?^ building of Solomons temple 

AND it came to pass in the fous 
hundred and eightieth year 



h Dan.2.2L 
t Pr.13.1. 

3 heard. 

4 send, 
k Ezra 3.7. 

Eze.27.17. 

Acis 12.20. 
* con. 
Z ch.3.12. 

6 tribute of 

nieii. 
m ch.4.6 
nch.9.21. 
Jos. 9.21. 



after the children of Israel were 
■> or, GiUites. come out of the land of Egypt, la 
Eze.27.9. | the fourth year of Solomon's reign 
over Israel vu the month Zii, whick 



335 



Btalofng of the temvle, 
ft the second month, that he * be- 
(fan to build the house of the Lord. 

2 And the house a which king: So- 
omon built for the Lord, the lenijth 
thereof v;as threescore cubits, and 
the breadth thereof twenty cubUs, 
and the height thereof thirty cubits. 

3 And the porch before the temple 
of the house, twenty cubits was the 
length thereof, according to the 
breadth of the house ; a?id ten cu-. 
bils was tlie breadth thereof before' 
the lionse. 

4 And for the house he made 2 
windows of narrow lights. 

o ^ And 3 against the wall of the 
aorse ne built "* chambers i round 
ab< Qt agniiist the walls of the 
hort-k-i round about, both of the tem- 
d' i ai d of the oracle : and he made 
* Clambers round about. 

6 The nethermost chamber was 
five cubits broad, and the middle 
was six cubits broad, and the third 
was seven cubits broad : for without 
in the wail of the house he made 6 
narrowed rests round about, that 
the beams should not be fastened in 
tlie walls of the house. 

V And the house, when it was in 
building, was built of stone made 
ready before c it was brought thi- 
ther; so tliat there wjis neither ham- 
mer, nor axe, nor any tool of iron 
heard in the house while it was in 
building. 

8 The door for the middle cham- 
ber was in the righ " side of the 
house : and they went up with 
winding stairs into the middle 
chamber, and out of the middle into 
Uie third. 

9 So he built the house and fin- 
ished it ; and covered the house 8 
with beams and boards of cedar. 

10 And then he built chambers 
against all the house, five cubits 
hiffh : and they rested on the house 
with timber of cedar. 

11 ^ And the word of the Lord 
came to Solomon, saying, 

12 Concerning this lu)use which 
thou art m building, [id thou wilt 
jvalk in u.y statutes, and execute 
ffiy judgments, and keep all my 
commandments to walk in them; 
then will I perform my word with 
thee, which 1 spake e unto David 
thy father : 

13 And / 1 will dwell among the 
children of Is^-ael, and will not for- 
sake g my peopie Israel. 

14 So Solomon built the house, 
and finished it. 

1 5 Arid he built the walls of the 
house within with boards of cedar. 
8 both the floor of the house, and 
the walls of the ceiling : and he 
oovered ihem on the inside with 



1 KINGS, VI. 

B. C. 1014. 1 



1 built. 

a Eze.XL, 
XLI. 

2 or, window 

broad 
within, and 
7iarrow 
witliout; 
or, skewed 
and cloned. 

3 or, upon,OT 
joining /o.' 

* floors. 
bEzeAl.6. 
5 ribs, 
^narrowxngs, 

or, rebate- 

merits. 
cch.5.n,18. 

De.27.5,6. 
■J shoulder. 

8 or, th£ 

vault- 
beams and 
the ceilings 
with cedar. 

dch.9.4. 

c2Sa.7.13. 

/Ex.25.8. 
2Cor.6.16. 
Rev,21.3. 

g Deut.31.6. 
Heb.13.3. 

9 or, from 
the floor of 
the house 
unto the 
walls, and 
so, ver. 16, 




*3 trees of 
oil, or, oily 
trees. 

14 or. the che- 
ruhims 
stretched 
forth their 
wings. 

15 openings 
of. 



336 



7t/ chenunma. 
wood, and covered t'le floor of tb* 
house with planks of fir. 

16 And he built tv/enty cubits on 
the sides of the house, both the 
floor and the walls with boards of 
cedar : he even bailt them for it 
within, even for the oracle, even for 
the h most holy place. 

17 And the house, that is, the tem- 
ple before it, was forty cubits long. 

18 And the cedar of the house 
within was carved with lo knops 
and 1 1 open flowers ; all was cedar ; 
there was no stone seen. 

19 '^ And the oracle i he prepared 
in the house witliin, to set there 
the ark of the covenant of the 
Lord. 

20 And the oracle in the fore part 
was twenty cubits in length, anci 
twenty cubits in breadth, and twen- 
ty cubits in the height thereof: ana 
he overlaid it with 12 pure gold ; 
and so covered the altar which was 
0/ cedar. 

21 So Solomon overlaid the house 
within with pure gf)ld : and he mada 
a partition by the chains of gola oe- 
fore the oracle ; and he overlaid it 
w^ith gold. 

22 And the whole house he over- 
laid with gold until he had finishey 
all the house : also/c the whole al- 
tar that wets by the oracle he over- 
laid with gold. 

23 1" And within the oracle he 
rnede two cherubims I of i3 olive 
tree, each ten cubits high. 

24 And five cul)its was the one 
wing of the cherub, and five cubits 
the other wing of the cherub : frono 
the uttermost part of the one wing 
unto the uttermost part of the othei 
were ten cubits. 

25 And the other cherub was ten 
cubits : both the cherubims voere 
of one measure and one size. 

20 The height of the one cherub 
was ten cubits, and so was it of the 
other cherub. 

27 And he set the cherubims 
within the inner house: and i» 
they stretched forth the wings ot 
the cherubims, so that the wing ot 
one touched the one wall, and the 
wing of the other cherub touched 
the other wall; and their wings 
touched one another in the midst 
of the house. 

28 And he overlaid the cherubims 
with gold. 

29 And he carved all the walls of 
the house round about with carved 
figures of cherubims and palm trees 
and 15 open flowers, within and 
without. 

30 And the floor of the house he 
overlaid with g«ld, within and 
without. 



Ornaments of the temple. 1 

SI "^r And for the enterintc of the 
oracle he made dooi-so/oUve tree : 
the hut el and side posts were is a 
fifth part of the lonJl. 

32 The 17 two doors also xon-e of 
olive tree; and he oarvred upon 
them carving^s of cherubims and 
palm trees and i* open flowers, and 
overlaid them with 2:old, and spread 
gold upon the cherubims and upon 
the palm trees. 

33 So also made he for the door 
of the temple, posts of olive tree, 19 
B fourth part of the wall. 

34 A ad the two doors were of fir 
tr( e : the two m leaves of the one 
So .r xoere foldin?^, and the two 
lea »es of the other door were foldin?. 

36 And he carved thereon cheru- 
bims and palm trees and open flow- 
ers ; and covered them with gold 
fitted upon the carved work. 

36 IT And he built Vhe inner court 
with three rows of hewed stone, 
And a row of cedar beams. 

37 ^ In the fourth year was the 
foundation of the house of the Lord 
laid, in the month of Zif : 

38 And in the eleventh year, in 
the month Bui, (wtiich is the 
eig"hth month.) was the house fin- 
ished 20 throu<?hout all the parts 
thereof, and according- to all the 
feshion of it. So was hen seven 
years in building it. 

CHAPTER VII. 

I The building of Solomon's house, 
2 of the house of Leba7um. 

BUT Solomon was building his 
own house thirteen a years, 
and he finished all his house. 

2 ^ Rebuilt also the house of the 
forest of Lebanon ; the length 
thereof was an hundred cubits, and 
the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and 
the height thereof thirty cubits, 
upon four rows of cedar pillars 
with cedar beams upon the pillars. 

3 And it was covered with cedar 
above upon the i beams, that lay 
on forty-five pillars, fifteen in a row. 

4 And there were windows in three 
rows, and 2 light was agamst hglit 
in tliree ranks. 

5 And all the 3 doors and posts 
were square, witli the windows : 
wad light was against light in three 
ranks. 

6 TT And he made a porch of pil- 
lars ; the length thereof was fifty 
cubits, and the breadth thereof 
thirty cubits : and the porch was 
4 before them : and the other pillars 
and the thick beam were ■^ before 
them. 

1 ^ Then he made a porch for the 
throne where he might j udge, even 
Jie porch of judgment : and it was 



KINGS, VI r Solomon's House. 

B. C. 1012. I covered with cedar •'> from one side 

* of the floor to the otlier. 

16 or, five- 9 *ir And his house were he dwell 

square. had another court within the porch, 

'tf/t?c/i was of the like work. Solo- 

"^ ^^, leaves jmon made also an house for Pha- 

ofthedom:<!. j.^^^^,^ daughter, (whom 6 he had 

18 openings i taken to wife.) like unto this porch. 
of I 9 Ail these were of costly stones, 

19 or, four- I according to the measure of hew- 
square ed stones, sawed with saws, within 

1 and without, even from the founda-- 
m Eze.41.23, { tion unto the coping, and so on the 
'io oT.with aJl I outside toward the gi'eat court. 

the appur- '"^ '" -^^--r --•- ^^ - 

teiianccs 

therLof, 

and with 

all the or- 
dinances 

thtrcof. 



(CHAP. 7.) 
a ch.g.iO. 
2Ch.8.1. 



"i si^ht 
against 



'< or, spaces 
and pillars 
were 

square xJi 
prospect. 

' or, accord- 
ing to. 



5 from floor 

to floor. 

ich.3.1. 

2Ch.8.11. 
cJno. 10.23. 

Acts 3. 11. 

d vpr.40. 
2Ch.4,ll. 
Hurarn. 

6 the S071 of 
a widow 
woman. 

c2Ch.2.14. 
/2Ch.4.16. 
g-Ex.31.3. 
36.1. 
1 fashioned. 

A ver.2l. 

2Ki.25.17. 

2Ch.3.15, 

&c. 

4.12.&C. 

Jer.52.21, 

&c. 



10 And the foundation ivas of cost 
ly stones, even gi'eat stones, stones 
of ten cubits, and stones of eight 
cubits. 

11 And above icere costly stones, 
(after the measures of hewed 
stones,) and cedars. 

12 And the great court round 
about was with three rows of hew- 
ed stones, and a row of cedar 
beams, both for the inner court of 
the house of the Lord, and for the 
porch c of the house. 

13 ^r And kins: Solomon sent and 
fetched Hiram d out of T>Te. 

14 He was 6 a widow's son e of 
the tribe of Naphtali, and his fa- 
ther / was a man of Tyre, a worker 
in brass : and g he was filled with 
wisdom, and understanding, and 
cunning to work all \vorks in bra.ss. 
And he came to king Solomon, and 
wrought all his work. 

15 For he "^ cast two pillars h of 
brass, of eighteen cubits high 
apiece : and a hue of twelve cubits 
did compa,ss either of them about. 

16 And he made two chapiters of 
molten brass, to set upon tlie tops 
of the pillars: the height of tlie 
one chapiter was five cubits, and 
the height of the other chapiter 
was five cubits : 

17 And nets of checker- work, and 
wreaths of chain-work, for the 
chapiters which were upon the top 
of the pillai's; seven for the one 
chapiter, and seven for the other 
chapiter. 

18 And he made the pillars, ancf 
two rows round about upon the 
one net-work, to cover the chapi- 
ters tliat were upon the top, with 
promeffranates : and so did he for 
the other chapiter.. 

19 And the chapiters that we^e 
upon the top of the pillars were of 
hly work in the porcli, four cubits 

20 And the cliapiters upon the two 
pillars had pomegranates also above, 
over against the belly which wai 
by the net- work : and the prome- 
granates were two hundred in rows 
round about upon the other cha- 
piter. 

22 



The molten sea. 



11 



21 And he set up the pillars in the 

porch i of the temple : and he set 
up the right pilJar. and called the 
name Uiereof ** Jachin : and lie set 
up the left pillar, and called the 
name thereof 9 Boaz. 

22 And upon the top of the pillars 
was lil}' work : so was the work of 
the pillars finished. 

23 ^ And he made a molten sea, k 
ten cubits lo from the one brim to 
the other : it was round all about, 
and his heierht was Ave cubits : and 
e hre of tlurty cubits did compass 
at round about. 

24 And I under the brim of it 
~ound about tJiere vxre knops com- 
passing it, ten m a cubit, compass- 
ing: the sea round about : the knops 
were cast in two rows, wlien it was 
cast. 

25 It s^Dod upon twelve oxen, 
three loc.kmer toward the north, 
and three toward the west, and 
three lookm? toward the south, 
and three looking- toward the east: 
and the sea was set above upon 
them, and all their hmder parts 
were inward. 

26 And it was an hand-breadth 
thick, and the brim thereof was ' 
wroug-ht like the brim of a cup, 
with flovv-ers of lilies : it contained 
two thousand baths. j 

27 ^ And he made ten bases of ! 
brass : four cubits was the length 
of one base, and four cubits the 
breadth thereof, and tlixee cubits , 
the height of it. j 

^ And the work of the bases icas j 
on this manner : they had borders, j 
and the borders were between the \ 
ledges : j 

29 And on the borders that ivcre be- 1 
tweenthe ledges icere lions, ?7! oxen, ' 
and cherubims : 7i and upon the 
ledges ih/re ivas a base above : and 
beneath the lions and oxen icere'' 
certain additions o made of tliin 
Work. I 

30 And every base had four bra- ; 
zen wheels, and plates of brass : 
and the four corners thereof liad un- > 
iersetters : under the laver were [ 
undersetters molten, at the side of 
every addition. 

31 And the mouth of it within the 
chapiter and above was a cubit : 
but the mouth thereof ivas round 
Ofter the work of the base, a cubit 
and an half: and also upon the 
mouth of it were giM\'ings with 
their borders, four-square, not 
round. 

92 And under the borders were 
four wheels ; p and the axletrees 
of the wheels were n joined to the 
base : and the height of a wooei 

Cl^ a cubit and a half a cubit. 



A2Ki.25.13. 

^ ° from his 
brim to 
his brim. 



14 Heb. Hi- 

rem, ver.l3. 

rver. 17,18, 

1-^ upon the 
face of the 
pillars. 



16 brass 
made bright 
or, scoured. 

" in the 
thickness 
ojthe 
grouna, 

fGe.33,17. 

u Jos. 3. 16. 

^^ for the ex- 
ceeding 
multitude. 

19 searched,, 
iCh.22.14. 



The ten laty^s. 

33 And the work of the wheels was 
like the work of a chariot wlieei ; 
their axletrees, nnd their navfis 
and their felloes, and their s--pok»--s 
were all molten. 

34 And ih/re were four underset- 
ters to the four corners of one base* 
and the undersetters were of the 
very base itself. 

35 And in the top of the base wu» 
there a round compass of half a 
cubit high : and on the tcp of the 
base the ledges thereof and the 
borders tiiereoi^ were of the san^e. 

36 For on the plai es of the ledges 
thereof, and on the borders there- 
of, lie graved cherubims. lions and 
palm trees, according to the 12 p,{>. 
portion of every one, and additions 
round about. 

37 After this manner he made the 
ten bases : all of them had one 
casting, one measure, and one size. 

38 ^ Then made he ten lavevs q 
of brass : one laver contained forty 
baths : a?id every laver was four 
cubits : and upon every one of the 
ten bases one laver. 

39 And he put five bases on the 
right IS side of the house, and five 
on the left side of the house : and 
he set the sea on the right side of 
the house eastward over against 
the south. 

40 1" And 14 Hiram made the 
lavers, and the shovels, and the 
basins. So Hiram made an end of 
doing all the work that he made 
king Solomon for the house of the 
LoiiD : 

41 The two pillars, and the two 
bowls of the chapiters that were 
on the top of the two pillars ; and 
the two net- works, r to cover the 
two bowls of the chapiters wluch 
were upon the top of the pillars ; 

42 And four hundred pomegra- 
nates for the two net-works, t»en 
two rows of pomegranates for one 

t net-work, to cover the two bowls 
I of the chapiters that were 15 upon 
I the pillars • 

' 43 And the ten bases, and ten 
, lavers on the bases : 
I 44 And one sea, and twelve oxen 
I under the sea ; 

i 45 And 5 the pots, and tne shovels, 
' and the basins : and all these ves- 
sels, wluch Hiram made to king 
Solomon for the house of the LoKDi, 
i were 0/ iG bright brass. 
46 In the plain of Jordan did th« 
king cast them; ^"^m the clay 
ground between Succoth I and 
Zarthan.K 

i 47 And Solomon left all the ve» 
■ sels unwe^ghed, is because tliey 
1 v/ere exceeding many : neither wa» 
' Uie weig^ht ol the brass 1 "found oat 



TV feasf of the 1 

4^ ^v^^ Solomon made all the, 
vessels "hcil pertained unto the| 
hduse of the Lord : tiie alrur v of | 
gol(l,ai!d the taljle of irol.l, where- 
upon The show-bread w wns, 

49 And the c;iudlesticks of pure 
gold, hve on the r]i::ht 9iilc, and five , 
on the left, before the oracle, with I 
the ilowere and the lamps, and the I 

nn^s of ^old ; i 

50 And the bowls, and the snuff- 
ers, and the basins, and the spoons, | 
and tJie '-^^ censers, of pure ?old ; 
and the hinges of s^old both for the 
doors of the amerliouse. the most 
holy place, aivl for the doors of the 
house, to wit, of the temple. 

51 So wiis ended all the work that 
king Solomon made for the house 
of tlie l.ORD. And Soloniou brougiit 
in the 21 tidng-s which David x lus 
father had dedicated : eixn tlie sd- 
ver, and the gold, and the vessels. 
did he put among the treasures of 
the bouse of the Lord. 

CHAPTER Yin. 
1 ''Che feast of the dedication of the 

ttifiple. 22 So;077i07is prayer. 
f r^KE'N' a Solomon assembled t'iie 
J eiders of Israel, and all t!ie 
heutfs of the tnbes, the ^ cluef of 
the fathers of the cluldreu of Israel, 
onto khig Solomon in Jerusalem. 
that b tliey ought brnig up che ark 
of the covenant of the Lord out , 
of the city c of David, winch is Zion. j 

2 And all the men of Israel as- 
sembled themselves unto king S(j1o- 
mon at the feast d in the month 
Ethanhn, which is the seventh 
iDonth. 

3 And all the elders of Israel came, 
aad ttie priests e took up the ark. 

4 And they brought up the ark of ' 
the Lord, and the tabernacle / of : 
the congregation, and all 1 he holy ' 
vessels lii^iwere m the tabernacle, ■ 
even those did the priests and the 
Levites bring up. 

5 And king Solomon, and all the 
congregation of Israel that wei-e 
d:i.se'mbled unto him, were with hini 
before the ark, sacriiicmg g sheep ■ 
and oxen, tliat could not be told 
aor numbe:-ed for multitude. ' 

6 And the priests brought in the 
ark of the covenant of the Lord 
onto his place, h into the oracle of 
the house, to the most holy place, 
even under the wings i of the : 
eherubiiiis. j 

7 P'or the cherubims spread forth 
cheir two wings o\er the place of 
the ark, and the cherubims cover- 
ed the ai'k, and the staves thereof | 
auove. 

8 And they drew out the staves, 
thai- the 2 euds of the staves were j 
leeo out in the a holy place before I 



KINGS VHi dedication of the tempU. 
B. C. 1005. !l..e oracle, and they were not s-^iep 
o^ without : and there thev are unto 

tins day. 

9 There tons nothing in the ark 
save the two tables of stone, which 
Moses put there k at Horeb, * when 
the Lord made a covenant I with 
the children of Israel, when they 
came out of the land of Egypt. 

10 And it came to pass, wlien the 
priests were come out of the holy 
place, that th« cloud m hlled the 
house of the Lord, 

11 So that the priests could not 
stand to minister because of the 
cloud : for tlte glory of the Lord 
had filled tlw house of the Lord. 

12 % Then n spake Solomon, The 
Lord said tliat he would dwell m 
the tluck darkness. 

13 I p haTe surely built thee an 
house to dwell in, a settled place q 
for thee to abide ni for ever. 

U And the kiiag turned his face 
about, and blessed r all the 00a- 
gregation of Israel : (.and all the 
Cfjugregation of Israel stood ;) 

15 "And he sfud, blessed 5 he the 
Lord God of Israel, wliich spake i 
with his iikourh tuito David my 
father, aivi hath with Ms hand ful- 
filled it, saying, 

16 Since the day that I brought 
forth my people Israel out of Egypt, 
I chose no city out of all the tnbes 
of Israel to build an house, that my 
name might be tberein ; but I chose 
David u to be over my people IsraeL 

17 And V it was in the heart of 
Dand my father to build an house 
for the name of the Lord God of Is- 
I'aei. 

18 And the Lord said unto Da-vid 
my father. Whereas it was in thme 
heart to build an house unto my 
name, thou didst well that it was 
m thme heart. 

19 Nevertheless thou shalt not 
build the house ; but thy son that 
shall C(nne forth out of thy loins, 
he shall build the house unto uiy 
name. 

20 And the Lord hath performed 
liis word that he spake, and I am 
risen up in the room of David my 
father, and sit on the throne of Is- 
rael, as w the Lord pro.msed.^ and 
have built an house for the name 
of the Lord God of Israel. 

21 And 1 have set ihere a place 
for the ark, wherein x is the cove- 
ant of the Lord, which he made 
v-ith our lathers, v/iien he brought 

them out of tiie laud of Lgypt. 

22 51 And Solomon stood beiore 
jthe altar of the Lord in the pre- 
I sence of all the congregation of Is 
i rael, and spread y forth liis kaut** 
' tcj ward hef ven : 



« Ex. 37. 25. 

w Le,24.5-8. 

*5 ash pans. 

^1 holy things 
of Jj avid, 

x2Sa.8.11. 
(CHAP.S.) 
c2Ch.5.2,&c. 
1 princes. 
i2.Sa.6.17. 
c2Sa.5.7 9. 
d Lev. 23. 34. 

eNu.4.I5. 
ICh.i5.14. 

/2Ch.L3. 

g 2S3..6A3. 

h Ex. 26.33. 

i ch.6.27. 

■2 heads. 



3 or. ark, 
2i:ti.5.9. 

i Ex.25.2L 
40.20. 
Dc. 10.2,5. 
Heb.9.4. 

4 or, where. 

ZEx.34.27.2S. 

in Ex. 40. 34. 
L..V. i6.2. 

?i2Ch.VI. 

Ps.97.2. 
Is. 4-). 15. 

p 2-1.7. 13. 

q Fs^. 132. 14. 

r lSa.6.18, 

jLu.1.68. 

1 2ia.7 5,&c. 

u isi.ie.i. 

V lCh.17.1, 

IV lCh.2S.5,6. 

X ver.9. 
De.31.26 

y Ex. 9.33. 
Is. 1.15. 



33y 



Solonton's prayer at the ] 

23 And ne suid, Lord God oi Is- 
rael, there z is no God like thee, in 
Heaven above, or ou ecU-th beneiitli, 
whoa keepest covenant and mercy 
with thy servants that walk h be- 
fore thee with all tlieir heart : 

24 Who hast kept with thy ser- 
vant David my father that I huu pro- 
ttiisedst him : thou spakes^t also 
with thy mouth, and h;ist fulfilled 
Xt with thine hand, as it ji^ this day. 

25 Therefore now, Lord God of 
israel, keep with thy servant David 
Diy father that thou promisedst 
him, c saying-, & There shall not fail 
"hee a man in my sight to sit ou 
the throne of Israel ; 6 so that thy 
children take heed to their way, 
that they walk before me as thou 
hast walked before me. 

26 And now, God of Israel, let d 
thy word, (I pray thee,) be verified, 
wnich thou spakest unto thy ser- 
vant David my father 

27 But will God indeed dwell on 
the earth? Behold, the heaven e 
arid heaven of heavens/ cannot 
tontain thee ; how much less this 
aouse that I have budded ! 

28 Yet have thou respect unto the 
prayer of thy servant, and to his 
Bupplication, O Lord my God, to 
hearken unto the cry and to the 
prayer, which thy servant prayeth 
before thee to-day : 

29 That thine eyes may be open 
tow^ard this house night and day, 
tven toward the place of which 
thou hast said, g My name shall be 
there : that thou mayest hearken 
unto the prayer which thy servant 
shall make ' toward this place. 

30 And h hearken thou to t he sup- 
plication of thy servant, and of thy 
people Israel, when they shall pray 
7 toward this place : and hear thou 
in heaven thy dwelling-place : and 
when thou hearest, forgive. 

31 *lf If any man trespass against 
his neighbour, and § an oath be laid 
upon iiiin to cause him to swf;ar, 
and the oath come before thine 
altar in this house : 

32 Then hear thou in heaven, and 
do, and judge thy servants, i con- 
demnmg the wicked, to bring his 
way upon his head; and justify- 
ing k the ngrhteous, to give liini ac- 
cording to his righteousness. 

33 ^ V/hen thy people Israel be I 
smitten down before the enemy, 
because they have sinned against 
thee, and shall turn m agani to thee, 
and confess thy name, and pray, and 
make supphcation unto thee ^iu 
this iiouse : 

34 Then hear thou in heaven, and 
forgive the sin of thy people Is- 
Wi, and bring them again unto the 



KINGS, VTIL dedication of the tempU 

B. C. 1004. I land which thon gavest oiito thep 
' fathers. 

35 ^ When heaven n is snut up, 
and there is uo rain, Viecaivse they 
have sinned iigainst thee ; if tliey 
pray toward this place, and confess 
thy name, and turn from their siii, 
when thou afflictest them : 

36 Then hear thou ia heaven, %nd 
forgive the sin of thy servants, and 
of thy paople Israel, that thon 
teach th«m the good w^ay wherein 
they should walk and give rain up- 
on thy land whicii thou h:ist given 
to thy peo; ki for an inheritance. 

37 % ]t' p there be in the land 
famine, if there be pestilence, bla.st- 
ing, imldew, locust, or if there be 
caterpillar; if their enemy besieye 



zEx.I5.il. 
i6Sa.7.22. 

aNe.1.5. 
Daii.9.4. 

fcch.3.6. 

c ch.2.4. 

» Thjre shall 
not tic ciit 
off unto 
thee a man 
from my 
night. 

6 only if. 

d Ps.1 19.49. 

t 2Ch.2.6. 
Is. 66.1. 
Jei.23.24. 



-J^c";* Iq'q'^* them m the land of their'i" cities : 
°- l)r\it 12 11 '^'•'ii'^^soever plague, wiiatsoevor 



■i or, 171, 
I Dai:. 6. 10. 
;A2Ch.20.9. 

8 he rtquire 
i a7i caih of 
i him, 
i Ex.22. II. 
>• Ex. 34. 7. 
I Deul.25.1. 

k Is.3.10. 
I Roui.2.13. 
I 7.9. 

' I De.28.25. 
I m Lev. 26.-^0- 
I 42. 

Ne. 1.8,9. 



plague, 
^ sickness there be ; 
j 38 What prayer and supplication 
i soever be 7/iade by any man, or by 
' ' laTl 



n Lev. 26. 19. 

De.2S.23. 

ISa. 12.23. 

Fs.25.8. 

94.12. 

p Lev. 26. 16, 

&c. 

De.28.21, 

&c. 

2Ch.20.9. 

10 or. jtiris- 
dictioii. 

glCh.28.9. 

Ps. 11.4. 

Jrr.17.10. 

Heb.4.12. 
r Ps. 130.4. 
* Deut.^.34. 
i2Ki.l9.19. 

Ps.67.2. 
102. 15. 

11 thy name 
is called 
upon this 
house. 

12 the way of 
the city. 

13 or, riaht. 
u Ec.7.20. 

James 3.2, 

lJno.1.8, 

10. 



all thy people Israel, which sha 

know every man the plague of his 

own heart, and spread forth liis 

hantls toward this house : 

39 Then hear thou in heaven thy 

dwelling-place, and forgive, and do, 

and give to every man according tu 

his waj's, whose iieart thou know- 

est; {for g thou. evc7i thou onlv, 

knowest the hearts of all the chiid- 

;ren of men;) 

^„,,,__^. j 40 That they may fear r tliee all 

9 or, toward, 'the days that they live in the l^ind 

which thou gavest unto our fathers. 

41 Moreover concurning a stran- 
ger, that IS not of thy people Isruel, 
but Cometh out of a far country fo? 
thy name's sake ; 

42 (For they shall hear of thy 
great name, and of thy s strong 
hand, and of thy stretched-out 
ann;) when he shall come and 
pray toward this house ; 

1 43 Hear thou in heaven thy dwell- 
jmg-place, and do according to all 
that the stranger calleth to thee 
for : that t all people of the earth 
may know thy name, to fear thee, 
as do thy people Israel , and tiiat 
they may know that ii this house 
which 1 have builded, is called by 
thy name. 

44 U If thy people go out to battle 
against their enemy, whitiiersotiver 
thou Shalt send them, and shall 
pray unto the Lord toward i^ihe 
city whicli thou hast chosen, anc' 
toward the house that I have buiL* 
for tliy name : 

45 Then hear thou in heaven thei* 
prayer and their supplication and 
maintain their i^ cause. 

415 If they sm against thee, (ioru 
there is no man that sinneih lot.j 
aad thou b« angry with ttiem, aitr 



a40 



Solomon's prayer 
deliver rhem to the enemy, so that 
Jhey amy thorn away v capiives 
mvo tlie iaud of the enemy, far or 
near ; 

47 Yet if they shall i^betliiiik 
themselves m the laud whither 
tliey were carried captives, and re- 
pout, and nuike supulicaiiou uuto 
ti'ee in tlie laud ol them that car- 
ried tiiem ca{)tives, saying, tv We 
have siuued, and have done per- 
VL-r^ely, we have coimmtted wick- 
ediu'Sis; 

48 .^.ud 50 return x unto thee with 
a;i their heart, and with all their 
fe.,ul, m the land of their eneimes 
wiijch led them away captive, and 
[)ray auto thee towards v their laud 
wuicli tliou gavest unto tlieir fa- 
thers, the city wincli thuu lia.st 
cliosen, and tlie house wluch 1 
have built for thy name : 

49 Then hear tliou tiieir prayer, 
and their supphcation in heaven 
thy dwelling-place, and maintain, 
tlieir 15 cause. i 

50 And forgive thy people that! 
■ have shined against thee, and all 

their transgressions wherem they 
have transgressed against thee, and 
give z them compassion before 
Cieni who carried them captive, 
that they may have compassion on 
ttiem : ! 

51 For a they be thy people, and 
thine inhentance, wluch thou 
broughtest forth, out of Egypt, from 
the nudst of the b furnace of iron : 

52 That thine eyes may be open 
unto the supplication of thy ser- 
vant, and unto the supphcation of 
thy people Israel, to iiearkeu uuto 
them in all that they call for mito 
thee. ! 

53 For thou didst separate them 
from among all the people of the 
earth, to be tixhie inhentance, as 
thou spakest c by the hand of Mo- 
ses thy servant, when thou brought- 
est our fathers out of Egypt, 
Lord God. i 

54 And it was so, that when Solo- ' 
mon had made an end of praying all 
tins prayer and supplication unto 
ihe Lord, he arose from before the , 
altar of tlie Lord, from kneeling j 
SHI his knees with liis hands spread 
Up to heaven. 

50 And he stood, and blessed (i all 
the congregation of Israel with a 
loud voice, saying, 

.56 Blessed be the Lord, that hath 
given rest unto his people Isniel, 
accordmg to all that he promised : 
tuere e hath not i6 failed one word 
oi all his good promise, which he 
Dronused / by the hand of Moses 
ai« .sen^anl. 

^ The Jx)RD our God be with ^is, 



V De. 28.36, 
64. 

1* bring 
back to 
tlieir heart. 



y ver.29. 

15 or, right. 

z Ezra 7.6. 
Ps.I0G.46. 

a Ue.9.29. 

h Ds.4.20. 
Jer.11.4. 

c Ex. 19.5,6. 

Deut.I4.2. 

rf2Sa.6.18. 
e Jos.23.I4. 

16 faUen. 



h Ps.119.36. 



1 KINGS, IX. Solomon's sacrifice. 

B. C. 10O4. as he was with our fathers . .et $ 
him not leave us. nor forsake us : 
58 That he may incline h our 
hearts unto him, to walk m all his 
wtivs. and to keep his cummand- 
menr-< and his statutes, and his 
judgments, which he commandea 
our fathers. 

w Ne. 1 .6,&c I ^^ ^'^"^ ^^^ these my words, where- 

Ps. 106.6. i with 1 have made supplication be- 

Da.9.5",&c. jf'->i'« tlie Lord, be nigh unto the 

j Lord our God day and night, that 

xJe. 29. 12-14. he maintain the cause of iiis ser- 

Ho.14.1,2. ivant, and the cause of his people 

Israel i "^ at all times, as the matter 

shall reqmre : 

60 That i all the people of the 
earth may know that k the Lord is 
God, aTid that there is none else. 

61 Let your heart therefore be/ 
perfect with the Lord oui God, to 
walk in his statutes, and to keep 
Ills commandments, as at this day. 

62 'if And m the king, and all Israel 
with him, uftered sacrihce before 
the Lord. 

63 And Solomon offered a sacrifice 
of peace-oiferings, which he offered 
unto the Lord, tv,o and twenty 
thousand o?cen, and an hundred and 
twenty thousand sheep. So the king 

/De. 12. 10,11. and all the children of Israel dedi- 

icated the house of the Lord. 
^^^^^^./^^.^^^. ! 64 The same day did the kmg hal- 
low the middle of the court that 
S Deut.31.6. was before the house of the Lord : 
for there he offered burnt-offe rings, 
and meat-offerings, and the fat or 
^'^ the thirty i the peace-offerings : because thfe 
oj a day in brazen n altai" that was before the 
Ids day. j LoRD wos too Uttle to receive the 
t ver 43 i humt-offerings and meat-ollerings, 

Jos.4 24. ^-'^^ '^^'■^ ^'^^ '^^ ^'^^ peace-offerings. 
j 65 And at that time Solomon held 
\ De. 4. 35,39. a feast, o and all Israel with him, a 
great congregation, from the euter- 
mgi? in of Hamath unto the river 
of Egypt, before the Lord our God, 
seven days and seven days, even 
fourteen days. 

66 On the eighth day he sent the 
people away : and they is blessed 
the king, and went unto their tents 
joyful and glad of heart for all the 
goodness q /hat the Lord had done 
for David Ms serv^ant, and for Israel 
his people. 

CHAPTER IX. 

God's covenant in a vision with 

Solomon. 

AND a it came to pass,when Solo- 
mon had finished the building 
of the house of the Lord, and the 
king's house, b and allc Solomon's 
desire which he was pleased to do 
I 2 That the Lord appeared to Solo 
: mon the second time, as he had 4 
j appeared unto him at Gibeon. 
I 3 And the Lord said untt. hiin 



ZDe.18.13. 

m lCh.7.4, 

&c. 

n2Ch.4.I. 

ver.2. 

p Nu.34.5-8. 

18 or thank' 
ed. 

9 Ps. 106.4,5. 
122.6-9. 

(CHAP. 9.) 

o2Cli.7.11, 
&c. 

fcch.T.l. 

c 2Ch.8.6. 

dch.3.5. 

m- 

341 



Qo^i cmrjiant with Solomon. 1 KINGS, X. 
have heard e thy prayer aiid thy I B. C. 10(H. 

•uppUcalKm that thou hast made ■• 

befoi-f) me: I have hallowed tliis e2Ki.20.5. 
house winch thou hfust built, to put 
my/ name there for ever ; and mine 
eyes and nune heart shall be there ^r 
perpetually. 

4 And ii thou wilt walk before me, 
as David hihy father waliced, in i iu- 
tejjrityof lieart, and in ujirightness,- 
to do according- to all ttiat 1 havuv 
commanded thee, and wilt keep 
my statutes and my jud2:menfs; 

5 Then I will establisli the throne 
of thy king(k)m upon Israel for ever, 
as I promised k to David thy fa: her, 
saving-, There shall not fail tiiee a 
man upon the throne of Israel. 

D But. if I ye shall at all turn from 
following me, ye or your children, 
and wiU not keep my command- 
ments cuul my statutes which 1 have 
set before you, but go aud serve 
other gods, and worslun tliem : 

7 Then //i will I cur orftsrael out of 
the land which I liuve given them ; 
and this house n which I have hal- 
lowed for my name, will I c:i.st out 
of my sight : and Israel shalt be a 
proverb 6 and a by- word among all 
people : 

8 And at this house, which is high, 
every one that passetli by it shidl 
be astonished, and shall luss ; and 
they shall say, Why p Imth the 
Lord done thus tmto this land, and 
to this house ? 

9 And they shall answer, Because 
they foi-sook q the LoRD their God, 
who brought forth their fathers out 
of the land of Egj'pt, and have taken 
hold upon other gods, and have 
worshipped them, and seiTed them: 
therefore r hath the Lord brought 
upon them all this evil. 

10 Ti And s it came to pass at the 
end of twenty years, when Solomon 
had built the two houses, the house 
of the Lord, and the king's house, 

11 (Novj Lliram the king of Tyre 
had furnislied Solomon with cedar 
trees, aud tir trees, and with gold, 
according to all his desire,) that 
then king Solomon gave Hiram 
twenty cities in the land of Galilee. 

12 And Hirani came out from Tyre 
to see the cities winch Solomon had 
g-ivHii him ; and tliey i pleased liini 
not. 

13 And he said, ^Vllat cities are 
these winch .*iou hast given nie, 
my broliier? .cid he called them 
the land of 2 Cabul uiilo t this day. 

U And Hiram sent to the king six- 
score talents of gold. 

15 1i And this (S the reason of the u ! (Ch AP. 10.) 
jbvv which long Solomon raised ; | a 2Ch.9, i.&c. 
for'to build Uie house of the Lord. | ilat. 12.42. 
md his own kouso. aud Millo, v aud i 



mjPs.51.18. 
X Jos. 19.36. 

V J"s.i7.n. 

z Jos. 16. 10. 

Ju.1.29. 
a Jos. 16.3. 
iJ.-^s. 19.44. 

2Ch. 8.4,6, 
&c. 
c ch.4.26. 
3 the desire of 

Solomon 

which lie 

desired. 
rfJu.3.L 
e Jcs. 15.63. 
17. 12. 
/Ja.1.28. 

Ezra 2.58. 
e Le.25.39. 
Acli.3.l. 
tch.7.8. 
Aver. 15. 

ch.11.27. 

2Ch.32.5. 
* upoji it. 
Z2Ch.8.12, 
&c. 
m Deut.2.8. 
6 lip. 

nch. 10.11. 
i Job 22.24, 



'^43, 



Solomon's yearly sacnfiee. 
the wall w of Jerusalem, and Ha 
zor, X and Megiddo, y and z Gezer. 

16 For Pharaoli king of Etr\-pt had 
gone up, and taken Gezer.anYlbural 
It with fire, and slam the Canaan- 
ites that dwelt in the city, and given 
it for a present uuto his daughter, 
Solomon's wife. 

17 A nd S(. lomon built Gezer, and 
Beth- horon a the nether, 

18 Aiid Baalath, h and Tadmor iu 
the wilderness, in the land, 

19 And all the cities of store that 
Solomon had. and cities for Ids 
chariots, c and cities for liis horse- 
men', and 3 that which SolouKjn de- 
sired to l)uild in Jerusalem, and in 
Lebanon, and iii all the land of uiS 
domimon. 

20 And all the people that were 
left of the Arnorites, Hittites, Periz- 
zites, Hivites, and Jebusites, which 
were not of the children of Israel, 

21 Their children that were left d 
after them in the land, whom the 
children of Israel also were not 
al)lee utterly to destroy, upon those 
did Solomon levy a tribute of bond- 
service /unto this day. 

22 But of the cliildren of Israel <^ 
did Solomon make no bondmen: 
but they were men of war, and hia 
servants, and Ins princes, and liis 
captains, and rulers of his chariots, 
aud his horsemen. 

23 These were the chief of the offi- 
cers that were over Solomon's work, 
five hundred and fifly, which bare 
rule over the people that wrouglit 
in the work. 

24 *ir But^ Pharaoh's daughter 
came up out of the city of David 
unto her i house which Solomon 
had built for her: then/c did he 
build Millo. 

25 IT And three times in a year 
did Solomon offer burnt-offerings 
and peace-offerings upon the altar 
wlucn he built unto the Lord, and 
he burnt incense 4uj)on the altar 
that was before the Lord. So he 
finished the house. 

26 ^ And I king Solomon made a 
navy of ships m Ezion-geber, m 
which is beside El()th,on the ^ shore 
of the Red sea, in tne land of Edom. 

27 And Hirani sent in the navy his 
servants, sliipmen that had know- 
ledge of the sea, with the ser\'auts 
of Solomon. 

28 And n they came to Ophir, c 
and fetched from thence gold, foui 
hundred and twenty talents, anr 
brought U to king Solomon. 

CHAJ^TER X. 

The gu€e?i of Sheba admi-^eth the 

wisdom of Solo7non. 

AND a when the qaeen oi Sheba 
heard of . he fame of Sulomoa, 



Thr ffuccn of Sfieba 
roiicermng: the name ol the Lord. 
ghe came to prove him with hard 
qMestioas.6 

2 And she canie to Jerusalem with 
a very t^^reat train, with camels that 
bare spi'-ies, and very much ^old, 
aiul pi-e<".ious stones and when she j 
was come U) Solomon, slie com- 1 
ai'ined with lum of all that w^as m 
iier heart. 

3 And Solomon told her all her 
quei^lions : tiiere was not any 

tli-ns: hid from the king which he 
t>id ner not. 

4 Aud wiien the queen of Sheba 
had seen all Soknnou's wisdom, 
aud ihe house tiiat lie hail built, 

6 Aud the meat of his table, and 
the sitting of his ssrvants. and the ' 
2 attendance of liis ministers, aud 
their apparel, aud his 3 cup-bear- 
ers, aud his ascent by wiiich he | 
went up uuto the house of the i 
fxjRD^ there was no more spirit iui 
her. I 

6 Aud she said to the kins:, It was • 
a true -i report that I heard in mine ' 
own land of tiiy a acts and of thy 
Wisdom I 

7 Howljeit I believed not the j 
words, until I came, and mine eyes j 
hiid seeu it : and, beliold, the half 
was not told me : 6 tiiy wisdom 
aud itrosperity exceedeth the fame 
which I heard. 

8 Happy c are thj' men, happy are ; 
these tay servants, wiiicii slaiid 
Cttntiuuaily before thee, and that ' 
hear thy \Tisdoni. i 

9 Blessed d he the l/ORD thy God, 
wiiich deiiffhted in thee, to set I 
thee ou the tiixoue of Israel : be- j 
cau-se the Lord k>ved Israel for 
ever, therefore made he thee kiii», I 
tij e do judgmeut and justice. i 

to A.ud/ she s:ave the kin^ ani 
b'jndred and twenty talents of s^old, i 
aud of spices very great store.'^and j 
precious stones : there came no ' 
more such abundance of spices as 
these wluch the queen of Sheba' 
gave to king Solomon. j 

5 1 Aud the na\y g also of Hiram, 
ihat brouglit gold from Ophir, 
br lught (u'from Ophir great plenty 
of ■^ahi:ugtrees,and precious stones. 

12 Aud the king made of the al- 
mug trees «^ pillars for the house of 
tiis Lord, and for the king's house, 
h:irj>s also and psalteries for sing- 
ers : there came no such aimug 
•■-rees, nor were seen unto tins day. 

13 And king Solomon gave unto , 
the queen of'Sheba ail her desire, i 
wjinisoever she asked, beside tfmt j 
* '.vitich Solomon gave her of liisj 
^oral -bouuty. So she tunied and! 
wenc to her own couutiy, she and , 
Uer ser^'uat* I 




b Pr.l.i 

2 standing. 

3 or, butlers. 

* word. 

* or, sayings. 

6 JA'.rU fiost 

added ids' 

dom and 

£:oud?iesi 

to. 
c Pr.S.34. 
dch.^.l. 
e Ps.72.2. 

Pr,8.!5. 
/Ps. 7-2. 10,15. 
g-ch.9.27. 
■> alburn 

trees, 

2C11.2.8. 
9.10,1!. 



9 which he 
gave her, 
according 
to the hdiid 
of kins 
Solomon. 



Ach.I4.26. 

t ch.7.2. 

^i on the hin- 
der part 
thereof. 

12 hands. 



so. 



1* or, there 
was 7V0 sil- 
ver in 
them. 

k Ge. 10.4. 
2Ch.20.36. 

IS or, ele- 
phknts'' 
teeth, 

Zch.3.12.I3. 
4.29 34. 

^^ the face of . 

m Pr.2.6. 
James 1.5. 

n2Ch.I.14, 
&c. 

11 gave. 

18 And the 
going forth 
of the 
horses 
which was 
Solomon's. 



admirrth Solomon's vnsdon^. 

I 14 ^1 Now the weiglit of gold tha» 
came to Solomon in one year was 
six hundred threescore and ai 
■ talents of e;old. 

, 15 Beside that he had of the mer- 
'chanlmen. and of the traffic of the 
; spice-merchants, and of all tha 
'kings of Araliia, and of the 1° go- 
Veruoi-s of the country. 

16 ^ Aud kiner Solornou made two 
hundred targets of beaten gold : 
six hundred shekels of gold went to 
one target. 

17 And he made three hundred ft 
shields of beaten gold ; three pound 
of gold went to one sliield : and 
the king put them in the house i 
of tlie forest of Lebanon. 

IS *r 3[oreover the king made a 
^gi'eat thr-jKe of ivorv, and overlaid 
jir M-]t!itke best gold. 
I 19 The throne had six steps, and 
i the top of the throne icas" round 
11 behind : and Viere were 12 stays 
1 on either side on the pla<^,e of the 
I seat, and two Lons stood beside the 
; stays. 

i 2-J Aud twelve lions stood there on 
;the one side aud on 'he other upon 
" the six steps : there wa^s not 13 the 
, like made in any kingdom. 
j 21 f And all king Solomon's 
! drinking vessels were of gold, and 
>all the vessels of the bourse of the 
forest of Lebanon were of pure 
gold ; i-i none were of silver : it 
was nothing acco'onted of in the 
days of Solomon. 

22 For the king had at sea a nary 
of Thai-slush k mth the navy of Hi- 
ram: once in three years came the 
I navy of Tharshish, "bringing gold. 
iaud silver, isivoiy, and"apes,'an(i 
j peacocks. 

I ^3 So Z king Solomon exceeded all 
the kings of the earth for riches 
and for w^isdom. 

i 21 «^ And all the earth sought 
1 16 to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, 
I which m God had put in his heart. 
I 25 And they brought ever}' mac 
I his present, vessels of silver, and 
'vessels of gold, and garments, and 
armour, and spices, horses, and 
mules, a rate year by year. 
2-6 ^ And Solomon gathered to- 
gether chariots 71 and horsemen . 
aud he had a thousand and fom 
i hundred ch.ariots. and twelve thou- 
i sand horsemen, whom he bestowed 
jin the cities for chariots, and with 
ithe king at Jerusalem. 
' 27 And the king i' made silver to 
be in Jerusalem as stones, and ce- 
idars made he to be as the syca- 
jmore trees that are in the vale, foi 
. abundance. 

28 *[[ i» And Solomon had horses 
; brought out of Egypt and linea 



1 KINGS, XI. 
B. C. 992. I 



Solonum s tcives, <f«, 
ram • o the kirig^'s merchants re- 
ceived the linen yarn at a \mce. 
29 And a chariot came up and 
went out of Egrypt for six hundred 
shekels of silver, and an liorse for an 
hundred and lifty : and so for all 
the kms^s of thej>" Hittites, and for 
the kiii^s of Syria, did they bring 
them out by their i^ means. ' 
CHAPTER XL 
Solomo7i^s ads, reign, and death. 

BUT king Solomon loved many 
strange women, (i together 
with the daughter of Pharaoh,) 
women of the'Moabites, Airmion- 
ites, }]domites, Zidomans, gtuZ Hit- 
tites ; 

2 Of the nations cmiceminq which 
the Lord said a unto the children 
of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, 
neither shall they come m unto 
you : for surely tiiev will turn away 
your heart after their gods. Solo- 
mon clave unto these ni love. 

3 And he had seven hundred 
wives, princesses, and three hun- 
dred concubines : and liis wives h 
turned away his heart. 

4 For it came to p^iss. when Solo- 
mon was old, tliat lus wives turned 
away his heart after other gods : 
and his heart was not perfect c 
with the Lord his God, as vxisd 
the heart of David his father. 

5 For Solomon went after Ashto- 
reth the goddess of the Zidonians, 
and after ^Milcom the abomma- 
tion of the Ammonites. 

6 And Solomon did evil in the 
sight of the Lord, and 3 went not 
fully after the Lord, as did David 
his father. 

7 I'hen did Solomon build an high 
place e for Chemosh, / the abomi- 
nation of Moab, m the hill that is 
before Jerusalem, and for IMolech 
the abomination of the cliildren of 
Ammon. 

8 And like^vise did he for all his oDe.12.11. 
strange wives, which burnt nicense ' p iCh.5.26. 
and sacrificed unto their gods. i o2Sk 8 14 

9 % And the Lord was angry U , \ Ch.'lS J2 
with Solomon, because his heart j * '-[2, 
was turned from the Lord God of i „ 04 19 ' 
Israel, wliich had appeared unto j ^ V)" 20 1 3' 
him twice. A j \' ' 

10 And had commanded him con- t* ^^-^^-^i^. 
ce.rnmg this thing, that he should j £'X,2.1o. 
not go after other gods: but he /Ge. 21. 21. 
kei>t not that wiiich the Lord com- „ Ge.4i.45. 
manded. ' u ^ ,noI 

11 Wherefore the Lord said unto ^ '^^•2-'"'^- 
Soljmon, Forasmuch as this is ^ Send me. 
^ dons of thee, and thou hast not j away. 
kept 2 my covenant and my sta- ; s A'^oi. 
tUies, which I have f'on^^'iaJiJed ; ^ 2Sam 8 3 
shee, I wdl surely rend h the king- \ ,n J r'a 
dom from thee, "and v^-ill give it Z«2Sa, 10.8,18. 
t> thy servaat. I » — 

"HA 



ze.z/.v. j 
p 2Ki.7.6. 
19 ha7id. 

(CHAP. 11.) 

1 or, beside. 

a Ex.34. 16. 
De.7.3,4. 

b De.17.17. 
Ne. 13.26. 

c ch.8.61. 

dch.9.4. 

2 called Mo- 
lech, ver.7. 

^fulfilled not 
after, 
Nu. 14.24. 

e Nn.33.52. 
2Ki.23.13. 

/Nu.21.29. 
Ju. 11.24. 

g Ps.78.58, 

7ich.3.5 
9.2. 

* voith thee. 

i Is.29. 13,14. 

k ver.31, 

Zch. 12. 16,20. 



77jch.21.29. 
2Ki.20.17, 



His adversaries 

12 Notwithstanding m thy m days \ 
will not do it, for David thy father's 
sake : but I will rend it out of tiie 
hand of thy son. 

13 Howbeit n I vnll not rend 
away all the kingdom ; fmt will giv« 
one tribe to thy son for David my 
servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's 
sake, which I have cliosen. 

14 '^ And the L0RD7? stirred up an 
adversary unto Solomon, Hadad 
the Edomite : he was of the king's 
seed in Edom. 

15 For it came to pass, when g Da- 
vid was in Edom, and Joab, the 
captain of the host, was gone up to 
bury the slain, after lie had smitten 
every male r in Edom ; 

16 (For six months did Joab re- 
main there %vith all Israel, until he 
had cut off every male in Edom :) 

17 That Hadad fled, he and cer- 
j tain Edomite-*-" jf his father's ser- 
i vants wnth h...., to go into Egypt ; 
i Hadad being yet a httle child." 
1 18 And they arose out of Midian, s 

and came to Paran : t and they 
took men with them out of Paran, 
. and they came to Eeypt, unto Pha- 
raoh king of Eg^'pt"; which gave 
him an house, and appointed him 
victuals, and gave him land. 

19 And Hadad found great favour 
in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he 
gave him to wife it the sister of hia 
own wife, the sister of Tahpenes 
the queen. 

20 And the sister of Tahpenes baie 
I him Genubath his son, whom Tah- 
I penes weaned in f^iaraoh's ho;ise : 

and Genubath was in Pharaoh's 
household, among the sons of Pha- 
raoh. 

21 And when Hadad heard in 
Egypt that David slept with his 
fathers, and v that Joab, the cap- 
tain of the host, was dead, Hadad 
said to Pharaoh, 5 Let me depart, 
that I may go to mine own coun- 
try. 

22 Then Pharaoh said unto him, 
But what hast thou lacked with 
me, that, behold, thou seekest to 
go to thine owm comitn' ? And h^ 
answered, ^ Nothing : howbeit lei 
me 2:0 in any wise. 

23 '% And" God stirred him Uf 
ajiother adversary, Rezon the son 
of Eliadah, which fled from liis 
lord Hadadezer w king of Zobah. 

24 And he gatliered men unto 
him, and beciime captain over 8 
band, when x David slew them of 
Zobah : and they went to Damas- 
cus, and dwelt therein, and reigned 
in Damascus. 

25 And he was an adversary to \»< 
rael all the davs of Solomon, besjuf 

i the mischief that Hadad Md • aud 



Abiiah's prophecy. 



iKiNGs. jcn. 



Solomon* s d&ith. 



B. C. 9Si. 



t/ch.12.2. 
2Ch.I3.6. 

z2Sa. 20.21. 

och.9.24. 

1 closed. 



bch.U.2. 
c ISa. 15.27. 



\e ahiiorred Israel, and reigned 
aver Syna. 

2f) T And Jeroboam y the son of 
Nebut, an Ephratliite of Zereda, 
Sulonron's ser\'anr, (whose mo- 
ther's name vxis Zeruah, a widow 
woman,) even he Hfted up z his 
hand against the kins:. 

27 And this was the cause that lie 
Lifted up his hand against tlie kin? : i s did work. 
Solomon built Millo.a aiid "re-' 

paired the breaches of the city of ; ^ Uirdeiu 
David Ins father. | 

28 And the man Jeroboam was. 
a mi§:hty man of valour : and Solo- 
mon seein? the youn? man that he' , , „ 
fewas hulustrious, he made liira! ' '^' 
ruler over all the 9 charge of the j 
bouse of Joseph. | 

29 And it came to pass at that time i 
when Jeroboam went out of Jeru-' 
salem. that the prophet Ahijalift 
the Slulonite foimd him in the g Is. 55.3. 
way ; and he had clad himself 
with a new g-arment ; and tliey 
two were alone in the field : 

30 And Aliijah caught c the new 
garment that was on lum, and rent 
It in twelve pieces : 

61 And he said to Jeroboam, Take 
thee ten pieces : forrf thus saith tiie: ^° lamp, or. 
Lord, the God of Israel, Behold, Ii candle. 
will rend the kins-dom out of the! 
hand of Solomon, and will give teni ■^'^'^•^^'■^'^•^ 
tribes to thee : I , , r. , 

32 (Bat he shaU have one tribe' ^ c^-9-4,5. 
for my ser/ant David's sake, and 
for Jerusalem's sake, the city 



; ver.5-7. 
Jer.2.13, 
Ho.4.17. 

■'/Ps.103.10. 



J h Ex. 20.5,6. 

tch.12.17. 

?ich.l5.4. . 
2Ki.S.i9. 
Ps.132.17. 



t Jos. 1.5. 



I 38 AiK it shall be, if Z thou wilt 
; hearken onto all that I command 
thee, aiK^ wilt walk in my ways, 
and do that is right m my sight, to 
keep my statutes and my com- 
numdments, as David my servant 
did ; that m I will be \vith thee, 
and n build thee a sure hou.se, as 

1 built for David, and will give Is- 
rael unto thee. 

39 And I will for this afflict the 
seed of Da\ud, but o not for ever. 

40 Solomon sought/* therefore to 
kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam 
arose, and fled into Egypt, unto 
Shishak king of Egypt, alitl was m 
Eg}'pt until the death of Solomon. 

41 •([ And q the rest of the ^i acits 
of Solomon, and all that he did, 
and his wisdom, are they not writ- 
ten in the book of the acts of Solo- 
mon .■ 

42 And the 12 time that Solomon 
reigned in Jerusalem over all Isiael 
was forty years. 

43 And Solomon slept with his 
fathers, and was buried in .lie cit) 
of David his father : and 13 Reno 
boain his s-m reigned m his stead. 

CKATl^ER XIL 

The Israelites assemble at Skechem 

to crown Rehoboam. 

AN D a Rehoboam went to Slie- 
chem : for all Israel were con)e 
to Shechem to make hiin king. 

2 And it came to pass, when 6 Je- 
roboam the son of ^'ebat, who was 



which I have chosen out of all thej 7i2Sa.7. 11,27. yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he 

j was fled from the presence of king 
I Solomon, and Jerolioam dwelt in 



I Ps.89.30- 
34. 

La. 3. 31,32. 



q 2Cii 



tribes of Israel :) 

33 Because e that they have for- 
saken me, and have worsliiDped 
Ashtoreth the goddess of the 'hCiu- „ „ _, 
Diaus, Chernosh the god of the P^^.iy.^i, 
Moabites, and ililcom the god " "■ 
the cliildren of Amnion, and li 
not walked hi my w^ays, to do that 
which. is right in mine eyes, and to 
keep my statures and my judgments, 
as did David his fatlier. 

34 Howbeitj I will not take the 
whole kingdom out of liis hand : but 
I will make lum prince aQ the days 
of his Life for David </ my servant's 
sake, whom I chose, because he 
kept my commandments and my 
statutes ; 

35 But h 1 will talce the kingdom 
out of las sou's hand, and will give b ch. 11.26,40, 
it luito thee, even ten tribes. 

36 And unto his son v/lLI 1 give i 
one tribe, ihaX fc David my servant 
mav have a lo ji^ht alway before me 
in Jerusalem, the city wliicli I havf . d Job 12. 12. 
chosen me to put mv name there. 

37 And 1 win take thee, and thou] 
shalt reign according to all that! 
t)xy !y 111 desireth, and shalt be king frr.15.1. 
over IsjraeL 1 *— 

P2 345 



9.29- 
31. 

li ujcrds, or, 
things. 

12 days. 

13 called 
Roboam, 
Mat. 1.7. 

(CHAP. 12.) 

|a2Ch.l0.1, 
&c. 



c ch.4.7. 
9.15. 
ISa.S. 11-18. 



e Mar. 10.43, 
44. 



Egvpt;) 

3 That they sent and called him. 
And Jeroboam and all tne congre- 
gation of Isi^ael came, and spake 
unto Rehoboam, saynig, 

4 Thy father made our yokec 
pievous : now, therefore, make 
thou the grievous service of thy 
father, and his heavy yoke vvii;c£i 
he put upon us, hgliter, and we 
will sen-e thee. 

5 And lie said unto them. Depart 
yet for three days, then come airain 
to me. And the people departed. 

6 % And king Rehoboam consulted 
with the old d men that stood be- 
fore Solomon his father while he 
yet lived, and said. How do ye ad- 
vise, that I may answer this peojile^ 

7 And they spake unto him. say 
ing. If thou wilt be a servant e uni^ 
this people this day, and wilt sei-ve 
them, and answer them, and speak 
good words / to them, then they 
will be thy servants for ever. 

8 But he' forsook the counsel of 
the old men. which they had given 
oira, and consulted with the jomig 



fen Mtfes revolt 

ir.en tJiat-were frrown up with him, 

irrui which stood before hiiu : \ •■ 

9 And he said uiito tliem, What g- Eze.2.6. 
<*.ounse] ^ivc ye that we may an-|j 
swer tliis people, who have spoken j "^f^"*!/' 
to me. sayins:. Make the yoke which ! h Pr. lo. 1 1,32, 

.1... r..*, .__ ..J -. _,„ .-_,:_i.--., EcJO.12. 

Jau).3.17. 



thy father did put upon us hghter? 

10 A) id the young men that were 
eroivn up with him spake unto hhn, 
saying, I'hus shalt thou sf)eak unto 
this peojile that spake unto thee,' k 2Ch. 22.4,5. 
•saving. 7"hy father made our yoke i 
heavy, but make thou it lighter i ^^f^"]",;*^ 
unto us ; thus shalt thou say unto 
them, My httle jijujer shidl be 
thicker than my father's loins. 

n And now whereas my father 
did lade you witli a heavy yoke, I 
will add to your yoke : my father 
hath chastised you with whips, but 
I will chastise you with scorpions.^ 

12 •[[ So Jeroboam and all the peo- 
ple came to Rehoboarn the third 
day, as the king luid appointed, say- 
ing, Come to nie as-aiu the third day. 

13 A.nd the kiiur answered the peo- 
ple 1 roughly, h and forsook i the 
old men's counsei that they gave 
hun; 

14 And Zr spake to them after the 
counsei of the young men, saying, 
My father made your yoke heavy, 
and I will add to your yoke : my 
father also chastised you with 
whips, but I will chastise you with 
scorpions. 

15 Wherefore the king hearkened 
not unto the people ; for Z t he cause 
w;is from the Lord, that he might 
perform his savin?, which the Lord 
spake m by Ahijah the Shilonite 
unto Jeroboam the son of Ts'ebat. 

16 ^ So when all Israel saw that 
the king hearkened not unto them, 
the people answered tlie king, say- 
ing, W^hat Ji portion have we in Da- 
vid ^ neither have wr inheritance in 
the son of Jesse : to your tents. 0| y Ex.32.'i,8. 
Israel: now see to thine own house, 
David. So Israel departed unto 
their tents. 

17 But o as for the children of Is- 
rael which dwelt in the cities of Ju- 
dah, -Rehoboam reitnied over them. 

18 Then king Rohoboam sent p 
Adoram, who was over the tribute ; 
and Jill Israel stoned him with 
stones, that he died. Therefore 
king Rehoboam 2 made speed to 

fet liira up to his chariot, to flee to 
erusalem. 

19 So q Israel 3 rebelled against 
the house of David unto this day. 

20 And it came to pass, when all 
Israel heard that JerolK^am was 
come again, that they sent and call- 
ed him unto the congregation, and 
made him km? over all Israel: there 
•-aa none thai followed the house I 



iPr. 13.20. 



.14.4. 
2Ch.22.7. 

2.5.20. 
Am. 3.6. 

mch.ll.ll, 
31. 

n2Sa 20.1. 

och. 11. 13,36. 

p ch.4.6. 
5vl4. 

■2 strength- 
eiitd him- 
self. 

9 2Ki.l7.2L 

3 nr, fell 
away. 



rHo.ll.I2. 
s2Ch.l].i, 

t ver. 15. 

M Ju.9.45. 

u Ju.8.17. 

w Deut.12.5, 
14. 

x2Ki. 10.29. 
17.16. 



^'I 2 Ge.26.19. 

oJu. 18.29. 
Am. 8. 14. 

ich.13.34 
Dc.24. 15. 

cNu.3.I0. 
2Ki. 17.32. 
Eze.44.6-8. 

d Lev.23.33, 
34. 

* or, went up 
tolheallar. 

^ or, to sacri- 
fice. 

e Am. .13. 

s or, went up 
to. 



1 KINGS, Xn. Jeroboam's idolatrg. 

, J B.C. 97.5. of David, but the tribe of J oaaR 
I •• only.r 

21 *i[ And s when Rehoboam was 
come to Jerusalem, he assembled 
all the house of Judah, with the 
tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and 
fouiscore thousand chosen mf.n, 
which were warriors, to fight 
against the house of Israel, to biing 
the kingdom again to Rehoboam 
the son of Solomon. 

22 But the word of God came imto 
Shemaiah the man of God. saving 

23 Speiik unto Rehoboam th< sot 
of Solomon, king of J udah, ana an 
to all The house of J udah and Ben- 
jamin, and to the renmant of the 
people, saying, 

24 Thus saiLh the Lord, Ye shall 
not go up, nor fight against your 
Ijrethren the children of Israel : 
return every man to his house; fori 
this thing IS from me. 'I'hey hear- 
kened therefore lo the word of the 
Lord, and returned to depart, ac- 
cording to the word of the Lord. 

25 ir Then Jeroboam built She- 
chem u in mount L'phraim. and 
dwelt therein ; and went out from 
thence, and built PeuueLy 

26 And Jeroboam said in his heart 
Now shall the kingdom return to 
the house of David : 

27 If this people go up v: to do sa- 
crifice in the house of the Lord at 
Jerusalem, then shall the heart of 
this people turn again un'o their 
lord, even unto Rehobomn king of 
J udidi, and they shall kil 1 me,and go 
iigain to Rehoboam king of Judah. 

28 \Miereupon the king took coun- 
sel, and made two calves x of gold, 
and said unto them, It is too nmch 
fur you to go up to Jerusalem : be- 
hold y thy gods, Israel, which' 
brought thee up out of the land of 
Egj'pt. 

29 And he set the one in Beth-el, z 
and the other put he in Dan. a 

30 And this thing became b a sm ; 
for the people went to worship be- 
fore the one, even unto Dan. 

31 And he made an house ol high 
places, and made priests c of the 
lowest of the people, wliich were 
not of the sons of Levi. 

32 And Jeroboam ordained a feast 
in the eighth month, on the riftee/^Lb 
day of the month, like unto th*' 
feast d that is in Judah, xnd ■* lu 
ort'ered upon the altar, (sv, '':d he in 
Beth-el,) 5 sacrificins: v.^t.o the 
calves that he had made • and he 
placed m Beth-el e the imests of 
the high places wliich he had niude 

33 So he 6 oileied upon I he ulta 
v/hich he had made hiBetl.-ei the 
fifteenth dav i){ the eighth mor.»ii. 
even in the month v- hich lie tad <-»-: 



346 



Jfroboani's hasid unthereth. 1 

rised / of his own heart ; and or- ' 
d;uiied a feiist uiiio the children of 
Israel : and he otiered upon tlie al- 
tar, " and Ijunied y nirense. 

CHAPTER Xin. 
I Jeroboam's Joand ivitfureth; 6 and, 
at the prayer of Die prophet, is re- 
stored. 
AND, beliold, there came a man 
of God out of Jiidaii by the 
word of the Lord unto Beth-el : 
an(l a Jeroboam stood by the altar 
to 1 bum incense. 

2 And he cried asrainst the altar 
in the word of the Lord, and said, 
altar, altar, thus saith the Lord; 
Beliold, a child sliall be born unto 
the house of David, Josiah by name; 
EUid upon thee shall b lie oifrr the 
priests of the high places that ourn 
mcense upon thee, and men's bones 
shall be burnt upon thee. 

3 And he g"ave a si?n c the same 
day, sa>in|2:, Tliis ?5 the sign which 
the Lord hath spoken; Beliold, the 
altar shall be rent, and the ashes 
Sliat arc upon it shal 1 be poured out. 

4 And it came to pass, when king 
Jeroboam heard the sa>nng of the 
man of God, which had cried 
agamst the altar in Beth-el, that 
he put forth his hand from the al- 
tar, saying, d Lay hold on him. And 
hi.s hand, which he put forth against 
h:m, dried up, so that he could not 
pull it in again to him. 

5 The altar also was rent, and the 
a-shes poured out from the altar, 
according to the .sign e which the 
man of God had given by the word 
of the Lord. 

6 And the king answered and said 
unto the man of God, Entreat /now 
the face of the Lord thy God, and 
pray lor me, that my hand may be 
respired me affain. And the man 
of God besought 2 the Lord, and 
the king's hand was restored him 
aga.u, and became as it was before. 

7 And the king said unto the man 
of God, Come home with me, and 
refresh thyself, and I will give tliee 
a g reward. 

8 'Vnd the man of God said unto 
the king, If h thou wnlt give me half 
thine house, I will not go hi with 
thee, neither will I eat bread nor 
drink waier in tiiis place : 

9 For so was it charged me by the 
word of the Lord, saying, Eat i no 
■»ie;td, nor drink water, nor turn 
again by the same way that thou 
earnest. 

10 So he went another way, and 
-eturneJ not by the way that he 
came to Beth-el. 

11 'tI Now there dw^elt an old pro- 
phet m Beth-el ; and liis 3 sons 
aame and told iiini all the works 



/Ni. 15.39. 
t to burn. 
g-ch.13.1. 



1 or, offer. 
i2Ki.23.15- 
17. 
cls.7.14. 
3S.7,22. 
Jno.2.1S. 
iCcir.l.^. 
d2Ch. 16.10. 
18.2.5,&c. 
25.15,16. 
Ps.105.15. 
Jer.20.2-4. 



KINGS, Xm. The propnet is rei^rm-ed. 

B. C. 975. j that the man of God had done tha 

-» ;day in Beth-el: the words whicL 

he had spoken unto the king, them 
they told also to their fathe:. 

12 And Jieir father saiu unto 
them, VV'liat way went he y For hi8 
sons had seen what way the man of 
(CHAP. 13.) God went, which cjune from Judah. 
a ch. 12.32,33. 13 And hfc said uiito liis sons Sad- 
dle me the ass. So they sadd'ed 
him the ass : and he rode thereon, 

14 And went after the man of GcrI, 
and found hun sittmg under an oak: 
and he said unto hini. Art thou the 
man of God that camest ft-om Ju- 
dah ? And he said, / am. 

15 Then he said mito him, Come 
home with me, and eat bread. 

16 And he said, I may A" not return 
with tliee, nor go in with thee : 
neither will 1 eat bread nor drink 
w-aler with thee in this place : 

17 For •* it was said to me by 2 
the word of the Lord, Thou shall 
eat no bread nor drink water there, 
nor turn again to go by the way 
that thou camest. 

iS He said unto lum, 1 am a pro- 
phet also as thou art; and an angel 
spake unto me by the word of the 
Lord, saying, Bnng him back with 
tliee into thine house, that he may 
eat bread and drink water. But he 
lied m unto him. 

19 So n he went back with ninij 
and did eat bread m his house, aim 
Urank water. 

20 ^ And it came to pass, as they 
sat at the table, that the w^oid oi 
the Lord came unto the prophet 
that brought him back : 

21 And he cried \m\o the man of 
God that came from Judah, saying. 
Thus saith the Lord, Forasmuch o 
as thou hast disobeyed the mouth 
of the Lord, and hast not keot tht 
conunandment which the Lord thy 
God commanded thee, 

22 But camest back, and hast 
eaten J* bread and drmik water it 
the place of the which Die LORD 
did say (7 to thee. Eat no bread, 
and drink no water; thy carca.ssr 
shall not come unto the sepulchre 
of thy fathers. 

23 if And it came to pass, afte? 
he had eaten bread, and after he 
liad drunk, that he saddled for 
him the ass, to wit, for the propJiet 
whom he had brought back. 

24 And when he was gone, a lion^ 
met him by the w^ay, and slew him* 
and his carcass was cast in th© 
v>ay, and the ass stood by it, tb« 
hon also stood by the carc:iss. 

25 And, behold, men passed by 
and saw the carcass cast in the 
way, and the lion standing by tha 
carcass : and the v came iuid tcld tt 



...9.7. 



lTti.4.15. 
m Is.9.15. 

Jer.23.32. 
n De. 13. 1,3,5 
18.20. 

Acts 4.19. 
Nu.20. 12. 

ISa. 13. 13, 
14. 
15.23. 
p ver. 19. 
1^ ver.9. 
r %er,30. 

ch.14.13. 

2Ch.2l.20. 

Is. 14. 18-20. 

Je.22.18,19. 
sch.20.36. 

Pr.^.l3. 
26.13. 



347 



jerntH>am''s oMznacy. 
In the city where the old prophet 

dWTlt. 

26 And 'A^hen the prophet that 
brouijht )iim back from the way 
heard thereof, he said, It is the man 
of (iod. who was disobedient unto 
the word of the Lord : therefore 
the Lord iiath dehvered iiim uutc 
the hon, which hatli 5 toni him, 
and slam him, according to the 
word of the Lord, wiiich he P 
tpnke unto liim. 

27 And he spake to his sons, say- 
ing, Saddle me the ass. And they 
saddled him. 

28 And he went, and found his 
carcass cast in the way, and the 
ass and the lion standing by the 
carcass : the hon had not eaten the 
carcass, nor 6 torn tlie ass. 

29 And the prophet took up the 
carcass of the man of God, and laid 
it upon the ass, and brought it 
back : and the old prophet came to 
the city, to mourn and to bury him. 

30 And he laid his carcciss in his 
uvvn grave: and they mourned over 
him, sayijuj, Ahts, u my brother ! 

31 And it came to pass, after he 
had buried him, that he spake to 
his sons, saying, When I am dead, 
tlien bury me in the sepulchre 
wherein the man of God is buried ; 
lay my bones beside his bones : 

32 Frr the saying whicli he cried 
bv th - word of the Lord agamst 
tue ai ir in Beth-el, and against all 
the huases of the high places which 
are in the cities of Samaria, w shall 
Burelj' come to pass. 

33 ir After x this thing Jeroboam 
returned not from his evil way, buf" 
made again y of the lowest of the 
people piiests of the higli places : 
wnosoever would, he 8 consecrated 
him, and became one of the priests 
of the high places. 

34 And this thing became sm unto 
the house of Jeroboam, even co x 
cut it oif, and to destroy it from off 
the face of the earth. 

CHAPTER XIV. 

Jei-ohoa7n sendeth his wife to the pro- 

pJiet Ahijah at Shiloh. 

AT that time Ahijah the son of 
Jeroboam fell sick. 
2 And Jeroboam said to his wife, 
Aiise. I pray thee, and disguise thy- 
self, that thou be not known to be 
cne wife of Jeroboam ; and get thee 



6 broken. 

uJer.22.18. 

v2Ki.23.16- 
19. 

' to ch. 16.24. 

xrh. 12.31,32. 

2Ch.lI.15. 

13.9. 



* stood for 

his hoari' 

ness. 
dGe.27.1. 

Ec.12.3. 
ePs.139.1-4. 
s hard. 
/ch.16.2. 
^ch. 11.31- 
38. 
ft ch. 15.5. 
tch.I2.28. 

2Ch.lI.15. 
ft Ps. 106.29. 
/ Ne.9.26. 

Ps.50.17. 

Eze.23.35. 
m ch, 15.29. 
n Dp. 32, 36. 

2Ki. 14.26. 
och.16.4. 

21.24. 
p ver. 17. 
to Sbiloh : beliold, there z^AliiJah ] ^ ^^""'^^^c^; 
r2Ch.l9.3.' 



B. C. 975. 



the prophet, w^hich a told me that 
7 should be king over tiiis people, 
3 And b take i with thee ten loaves, 
and 2 cracknels, and a 8 cruise of 
ioney, and go to him : he shall tell 
thee what shall become of the child. 
i -Au I Jeroboam's wife did so, and 
truoe, aad went to Shiloh. c and 



1 KINGS, XIV. AMjahforsioamed. 

came to the house of Ahijah. BxU 
Ahijah could not see ; for his eyes 

4 were set by reason of his age.d 

5 % And the Lord said e unto Ahi- 
jah, Behold the wife of Jeroboam 
Cometh to ask a thing of tliee for 
her son, for he is sick : thus and 
thus shalt thou say unto her : for 
it shall be, when she cometh in, 
that she shall feign herself to i^e 
another woman. 

6 And it was so, when Ahijab 
heard the sound of her feet, as sne 
came hi at the door, that he said. 
Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; 
why feignest thou thyself to be an* 
other ? for I am sent to thee with 

5 heavy tidings. 

7 Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith 
the Lord God of Israel, Toras- 
much/ US I exalted thee from 
among the people, and made thee 
prince over my people Israel, 

8 And rent g the kingdom away 
from the house of David, and gave 
it thee : and yet thou hast not been 
as my servant David, who h kept 
my commandments, and who fol- 
lowed me with all his lieart, to do 
that only v/luch was right in mme 
eyes : 

9 But hast done evil above all that 
were before thee : for i thou hast 
gone and made thee other gods, 
and molten images, to provoke h 
me to anger, and hast cast I me be- 
hind thy back : 

10 Therefore, behold, I will bring 
evil upon the house of Jeroboam, 
and will cut off m from Jeroboam 
him that pisseth agidnst the wall, 
and liim that is shut n up and left in 
Israel, and will take away the rem- 
nant of the house of Jeroboam, as a 
man taketh away dung, till it be all 
gone. 

11 Him that dieth of Jeroboam 
in the city shall the dogs eat ; and 
him that dieth in the field shall the 
fowls of the air eat : for the Lord 
hath spoken it. 

12 Arise thou therefore, get thee 
to tliine own house ; and when thj 
feet enter into the city, the cliila 
shall die.p 

13 And all Israel shall mourn foi 
him, and bury him : for fie .;nly of 
Jeroboam shall come to the grave, 
because q in him there is found r 
some good thing toward the LORI. 

\ God of Israel in the house of Jero- 
1 boam. 

i 14 r^Ioreover, the Lord shall laise 
! him up a king over Israel, who s 
i shall cut off the house of Jeroboam 
I that day : but what 1 even now. 
I 1.5 For the Lord shall smite Israe? 
i as a reed is shaken in the watei 
i and t he shall root u up Isra* I oa» 




«ch. 15.27-29. 
t De.2S.63, 



348 



Rehoboam's wicked reign. i KINGS, XV. 

of this £^ood land which he gave to B. C. 956. | 
their Ailheis, and sliall scatter v 
iliem beyond tne river, because 
they have made tlieir w groves, 
provokina: the Lord to an^:er. 

16 And he shall give Israel up, x 
because of the sins of Jero])oam, 
uiio y did sin, and who made Is- 
rael to sin. 

17 °^ And .Teroboam's wife arose, 
and departed, and came to Tirzahrz 
a;/t? when she came tuthe Ihieshoid 
of the door, the child died ; 

18 And they buried him ; and all 
Israel mourned lor him. according 
to the word of the Lord, which he 
spake a by the hand of his servant 
Ahijah the prophet. 

19 And the rest of the acts of 
Jeroboam, how he warred, b and 
now he reigned, behold, they are 
wntten in tlie book of the chroni- 
cles of the kings of Israel. 

20 And the days which Jeroboam 
reigaed were two and twenty years: 
and he 6 slept with his futhers, and 
Kadab his son reigned in his stead. 

21 *![ And Rehoboam the son of 
Solomon reigned in Judah. Reho- 
boam ivasc forty and one years old 
when he began to reign, and he 
reigned seventeen years in Jerusa- 
lem, the city d which the Lord did 
choose out "of all the tribes of Is- 
ni3l, to put his name there. And 
his mother's name was Naamah, 
an Ammonitess. 

22 And Judah did e\al in the sight 
of the Lord, and they provoked 
lum to e jealousy with their sins 
Ahich they had committed, above 
all that their fathers hud done. 

23 For tliey also built them high/ 
places, and ^ images, and groves, g 
oii eveiy high hill, and % under 
every g~een tree. 

24 And i there were also sodom- 
ites hi the land: a?iiZ they did accord- g„, „ . 
mg to all the abominations of i\\e\"'^^°- ^'^;'' 
nations which the Lord c;ist out i ^^^ ,, 5* 
before the children of Israel. i 2Ch. 11 .20- 

25 ^ And k it came to pass in the ' 

fifth year of king Rehoboam, iJiai ^2Ch.^l3.2, 
Shishak king of Egypt came up 
against Jerusalem : 

T> And he took away the treasures 
of the house of the Lord, and the 
ti e-asures of the king's house ; he 
even took away all: and he took 
away all the shields of gold I which 
Solomon had made. 

27 And king Rehoboam made in 



u2Ki.l5.29. 
17.6. 

to De. 12.3,4. ! 
Is. 1.28,29. 

X Ps.81.12. 

ych. 15.30,34. 
16.2. 

z ch. 16.6,8. 
aver. 12, 13. 

o2Ch.l3.2, 

&c. 
6 lay down. 
c2Ch.l2.13. 
dch. 11.36. 

e De.32.21. 

Ps. 78.58. 
ICor, 10.22.! 

/Eze. 16.24, ! 

25. j 
T or, stand- I 

or, statxites. 
g-2Ki. 17.9,10. 
k Is. 57.5. 




(CHAP. 15.) 



their steiui brazen shields, and 
committed them unto the hands of 
che chief of the 8 guard, which kept 
-^he door of the king's house. 
28 And it was so,"when the km? 
hKLi.1 into the house of the Lord, 
ttiat the guild bare them, and 



Michaiah j 

the dausrh- i 

ter of Uriel. ' 
d2Ch.ll.21, 

Abaalom. 
ech.11.4. 
/2Ch.2!.7. 
* or, candle.^ 

ch. 11.36. 
g-2Ch.l4.1, 
&c. 
2 i.e. §rand- 

motker'Sj 

ver.2. 



Alnjcmi's imcked reign. 

brought them back into the guards 
chamber. 

29 *ir JS'ow the rest of the acts o* 
Rehoboam, and all that ht; did, an 
they not Avritteu m the b(»ok of tht 
chronicles of the kings of Judah? 

30 And rn there w;ls war betweei 
Rehoboam and Jeroboam all then 
days. 

31 And Rehoboam slept \vith hU 
fathers, and was buned with liia 
fathers in the city of David. And 
his mother's name was Xaamah, an 
Ammonitess. And Abijam w his son 
reigned m his stead. 

CHAPTER XV. 

1 Abijam's wicked rdgii. 8 Asa su& 

ceedeth him. 

NOW a in the eighteenth year 
of king Jeroboam the son of 
isebat reigned Abijam over Judah. 

2 Three years reigned he m Jeru- 
salem. And b liis mother's name 
was c Maachah, the daughter of 
Abishalom. d 

3 And he walked in all the sins of 
his father, which he had done be- 
fore liim : and his heart e was not 
perfect with the Lord his God, as 
the heart of David Ins father. 

4 ^1 evertheless / for David's sake 
did the Lord his God give him a 
1 lamp in Jerusalem, to set up Ihs 
son after hun, and to estai)hsb 
Jerusalem : 

5 Because Da^^d did that winch 
was right in the eyes of the Lord, 
and turned not aside from any 
thing that he commanded liim all 
the days of liis life, save only m the 
matter of Uriah the Hittite. 

6 And there was war between 
Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the 
days of liis life. 

7 Now the rest of the acts of Abi- 
jam, and all that he did, are they 
not written in the book of the 
chronicles of the kings of Judah 1 
And there wtis war between Abi- 
jam and Jeroboam. 

8 And g Abijam slept with his fa- 
thers : and they buried liim in th« 
city of Da\-id: and Asa his son 
reigned in his stead. 

9 % And in the twentieth year of 
Jeroboam king of Israel "reif ned 
Asa over Judah. 

10 And forty and one years reigned 
he in Jerusalem. And ins ^ mo- 
ther's name was Maachah, the 
daughter of Abishalom. 

11 And Asa did that which was 
right in the eyes of the Lord, as 
did David his father. 

12 And he took away the sodom- 
ites out of the land, and re>T:oved 
all the idols that his fatners nad 
made. 

13 And also Maachah his maii***. 



lisa^s good *ei<m. 1 

even her lie renio ed ftom being \ 
queeu, hco;iuse slie had made an' 
idol n\ a ^rove ; and Asa /i 3 de- 
stroyed her idol, and burnt i it by, 
the brook Ivjdron. 

14 But K tht hidi places were not ■ 
removed ; nevertlieless Asa's heart 
was jierfe(;t with the Lord ail his | 
<lay.s. 

15 And he brougrht in the * thin2:s ' 
which liis father had dedicated, and • 
the tiiing^s which himself had 
Jedicated, into tlie house of tlie 
Lord, sih^er, and '^o\>\, and vessels. 

16 ^ And there was wai between 
4sa and Baasha king of Israel all 
thi-ir days. 

17 And I Baasha kins: of Israel 
went up airainst Judah, and built 
Famah, m that he n might not suf- 
fer any to go out or come in to 
Asa king of Judah. 

18 I'iien Asa took all the silver 
and the ^old tliat were left in the! 
treasures of the house of the Lord,; 
and the treiu^ures of the kiugS' 
house, and delivered them into the; 
hand of his servants: and king Asa 
sent them to Ben-hadad, the son 
of Tabrinion, the son of Hezion, 
king of Syna. that dwelt o at 
Damascus, saying, 

19 There is a league between me 
and thee, g7uI between my father 
and thy father : behold, 1 have sent 
unto thee a present of silver and 
fold ; couic and break thy league 
w'ith Baasha king of Israel, that he 
D-ay 6 depart from me. 

"A) So Ben-hadad hearkened unto 
king Asa, and sent the captains of 
tb -« hosts which he had against the 
oil -es of Israel, and smote l]o\\,p and 
D?u, 9 and Abel-beth-nuuichah, r 
ai)-l all Ciiineroth, with, all the land 
of INaplitali. 

21 And it came to pass, when 
Baj'sha heard thereof, that he left 
otf building of Raman, and dwelt 
in Tirzah. 

Zi Then king Asa made a procla- 
mation throughout allJudah ; none \ 
was 6 exempted : and they took | 
iway tlie stones of Ramali, and thei 
timber tliereof, wherewith Baiisha 
fead builded; and king Asa built 
with them Gebas of Benjamin,: 
Bnd Mizpah.^ 

23 The rest of all the acts of Asa, ' 
and all his might, and all that- he 
did, and the cities which, lie built, 
art they not written in the book of 
the chronicles of the kings of Ju- 
daii ? IS ^vertlieless in tlie time of 
his old age he was diseased u in 
uis feet. 

24 And Asa slept with his fathers, 
■Jid vv'as buried with his fathers 
OB the city of David his father- 



KINGS, XVI. 
B. C. 951. 



Nadab's wicked reujn. 



and V Jehoshaphat w his sou re\^ 
ed in his- stead. 

25 % And Nadab the son of Jero- 
boam "i bearanto reign over Israelii! 
the second year of Asa king of Ja 
dah, and re'igned over Israel two 
years. 

" 26 And he did evil in the sight ol 
the Lord, and walked in the way 
of his father, and in his sin wncre- 
with he made Israel to sin. 

27 ^ And Baasha the son of Ahi- 
jah, of the house of Issachar, con- 
spired against him ; and x Baasha 
smole him at y Gibl)ethon, which 
belonged to the Philistines ; (for Xa 
dab and all Israel laid siege to Gib- 
be then.) 

28 Even in the third vear of Asa 
king of Judah did Baasha slay him, 
and reigned in his stead. 

29 And it came to pass, wlien he 
reigned, that he smote all the house 
of Jeroboam; he lefl not to Jero- 
boam any that breathed, until he 
had destroyed him, according unto 
tlie saying z of the Lord, which he 
spake by his servant Ahijah the 
bhilonite : 

30 Because of the sins of Jero- 
boam which he sinned, and which 
he made Israel sin, by his provoca- 
tion wherewi'^h he provoked a the 
Lord God of Israel to ans:er. 

31 ^ Now the rest of the acts of 
Nadab, and all that he did, are 
they net written in the book of the 
chronicles of the kings of Israel T 

32 And b there wjis war between. 
Asa and Baasha king of Israel all 
their days. 

33 In the third year of Asa kirig 
of Judah began Baasha the son of 
Ahij ah to reign over all Israel in Tir 
zah, twenty and four years. 

3-1 And he did evil in the sight of 

the Lord, and walked in the way c 

of Jeroboam, and in his eiu d 

c ch. 12.28.29. wherewith he made Israel to sin. 

CHAPTER XVI. 

1, 7 Jehu's prophecy against Baasha. 

6 Elah succeedeth. him. 

THEN the word of the Lord 
came to Jehu a the son of Ha- 
nani, ae:ainst Baasha, b saying, 

2 Foreismuch c as.I exalted thee 
out of the dust, and made thee 
prince over my people Israel ; and 
thou hast walked in the way d of 
Jeroboam, and haste made my pea 
pie Israel to sin, to provoke me to 
aiiirer with their sins ; 

3 ^Behold, I will /take away the 
posterity of Baasha, and the pos 
terity of his house ; and will make 
thy house like the house of Jero 
boam the son of Nebat. 

4 Hira g that dieth of BaasJji m 
the city sh Ul the dogs t>afc , *ijmJ 



dch.14.16. 
Is. 1.4. 

<CHAP. 16.) 

a ver.7. 
2Ch.l9.2. 
2C.34 

ich. 15.33. 

cch.14.7. 

rfch. 15.34. 

e Mat. 5. 19. 

/ver.ll. 
ch.2 1.2 1,22, 

g-ch. 14.11. 



350 



^zmri's captivity. 1 

him that, dieth of his in tVie fields | 
sluiU t)ie fowls of the air eat. 

5 Now the rest of the arts of ! 
Ba:u«;ha, and what he did, and hisi 
niidit, are tliey not written h in tlie j 
book of the chronicles of the kings , 
of Israel ? 

6 So Baasha slept with his fathers, I 
and was buried in Tirzah : i and i 
Elaii his son reissued in his stead. | 

7 And also by the liand of the k 
prophet Jehu the son of Hanam 
came the word ot" the Lord against 
Baasha, and against his house, I 
even for all the evil that he did ia 
the si^ht of the Lord, inm provok- 
ing him to an?er with the work of 
his h-uids. in being- like the house 
of Jeroboam; and because n he 
killed him. 

8 iT In the twenty and sixth year 
of Asa kin? of Judah be^an Elah 
the son of Baaslia to reign over Is- 
rael in Tirzah, two years. 

9 And his servant Zimri.o (captain 
of half his chariots.) conspired 
against him, as he was in Tirzah, 
drinking himself drunk p in the 
hou.se of Arza, i steward of his 
house in Tirzah. 

10 And Ziniri went in and smote 
"aim. and killed him. in the twenty 
ai'd seventh year of .Isa king of 
Judaji, and reigned in his stead. 

11 It And it came to pass, when ' 
he l>eg-an to reigm, as soon as he sat 
on his throne, that he slew all the , 
house of Baasha : he left him not j 
one q that pisseth airainst a wall, 
2 neither of liis kinsfolks, nor of Ids 
friends. 

12 ThiLs did Zimri destroy all the 
house of Baasha, according to the 
Wvjrd of the Lord, which he spake r 
ag;dnst Baasha 3 by Jehu the pro- 
phet, 

13 For all the sirLS of Baasha, and 
the shis of Elah his son, by which 
tbey sinned, and by which liiey 
ni.ide Israel to sin, m provoking",? 
the Lord God of Israel to anger 
with their vamties.i 

14 Now the rest of the acts of 
Elah, and all that he did, are they 
not written in the book of the 
chronicles of the kings of Israel ? 

15 % la the twenty and seventh 
year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri , 
reign seven days in Tirzah.w And ' 
the people ivere encamped against 
Giobethon, v which belonged to the 
Piidistines. 

16 And the people that were en- 
camped heard say, Ziniri hath con- 
spi^'ed, and hath also slain the 
King : wherefore all Israel made 
^Inu-i, the captain of the h(jst, king 
iver Israel that day in the camp. 

17 And Omn went up from Gib- 



KINGS. XVI. Omn's uncked i«^ 

B. C. 9.51. bethon, and all Israel with hin\. 

•» i and they besieged Tirzah. 

18 And it came to pir-s. when 
Zimri saw that the city was taken, 
that he went into the palace of th 
king's house, and burnt the khig's 
house over himw with fire, ana 
died. 

19 For his sins which he sinned in 
doing evil m the sisht of the Lord, 
in walking a: in the way of Jero- 
boam, and in his sin wliich he did, 
to make Israel to sin. 

20 Now the rest of the acts of 
Zimri, and liis treason that he 

1 which was wrought, are they not written in 
the book of the chronicles of the 
kings of Israel ? 

21 if Then were the people of Is- 
rael divided y into two parts : half 
of the people followed Tibni tlie 
son of Ginath, to raake him king; 
and half followed Omri. 

22 But the people that followed 



/i2Ch.l6.1, 
&c 
ich. 15.21. 
k ver.l. 
I EX.20.S 
m ver. 13. 
nch. 15.27-29. 
o2Ki.9.31. 
pNa.A.10. 



over. 
q ISa.25.22, 



2 or, both his ! 
ki'iisinen 
and his 
friends. 


r ver.3. 


3 by the hand 

of. 
ich. 15.30. 


t De.32.21. 
IS.a. 12-21. 
Is.4I.29. 
Jon.2.8. 
Ro. 1.21-23. 
iCor.8.4. 
10. 19. 


M ver.8. 


vch. 15.27. 


u>2Sa. 17.23. 
Ps.9.16. 


zch.l2.3S. 
15.26,34. 


y Pr.2S.2. 
Is. 9. 19-21. 

19.2. 
Mar. 12.25. 


2 2C11.22.2. 


4 Sh07nero7i. 


a C. 13.32. 
2Ki. 17.24. 
Jnn.4.4. 
Acts 8.5-8. 


fcMi.6.16. 


c ver. 19. 


d ver. 13. 
Acts 14.15. 


e ver.33. 


5 was it a 
light 
thing? 


/Eze.S.17. 
16.47. 


ff De.7.13. 
Jos. 13. 12, 
13. 



Omri prevailed ag-ainst the people 
that followed Tibni the son of Gi- 
nath : so Tibni died, and Omri 
reigiied. 

23 ^ In the thirty and first year 
of Asa king of Judah beiran Omri 2 
to rei^ over Israel, twelve years : 
six years reigned he in Tirzah. 

24 And he bousrht the hill Sama- 
ria of Shemer for two talents of 
silver, and built on the lull, and 
called the name of the city which 
he built, after the name of Sheuier, 
owner of the hill, 4 Saniana.a 

25 ^ But Omri wrought evil b in 
the eyes of the Lord, and did woi-se 
than all that were before him. 

26 For he walked c in all the way 
of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and 
and m his sin where\\ith he made 
Israel to sm, to provoke the Lord 
God of Israel to anger with their 
vanities. d 

27 Now the res', of the acts of Omri 
which he did, and his might that 
he showed, are they not written in 
the book of the chromcles of the 
kings of Israel 1 

28 So Omri slept ^vith his fathers, 
and was buried in Samaria: anu 
Ahab his son reigned in tiis stead. 

29 IT And in the tlurty and eighth 
year of Asa king of Judah beean 
Ahab the son of Omri to reign over 
Israel : and Ahab the son of Omri 
reigned over Israel m Samuria 
twenty and two years. 

30 And Ahab the son of Omri did 
evil hi the sight of the Lord above* 
all that were before him. 

31 x\nd it came to pass, 5 as if il 
had been a hght/ thing for him to 
walk in the sins of Jeroboam the 
son of Nebat, that he took to wife 5 
Jezebol the daug^hter of Ethbaa,' 



ebjafiftd Iry ravens. 1 

king: of the Zidonians, h and i went ! 
and serv'ed Baal, and worshipped; 
him. I 

j2 And he reared up an altar for' 
Baal in the house of Baal, which i 
Qe hiid built in Samaria. 

33 And A hall made a grove ;k and 
Ahab did more I to provoke the' 
Lord God of Israel to an^er than; 
\\l the kine^s of Israel that werej 
before liim. J 

34 If In his days did Hiel the Beth- 
tlite build Jericho: he laid the 
foundation thereof in Abiram his! 
fii-st-born, and set up the gates 
thereof in his youngest son Segub, 
according to the word of the Lord, 
which he spake m by Joshua the 
son of Nun. 

CHAPTER XVn. 

1 Elijah is fkd by ravens: 17 He 

raiseth the vndow's son. 

AND 1 Elijah the Tishbite, who 
was of the inhabitants of Gi- 
lead, said uu'O Aliab, As a the 
Lord God of krael liveth. before b 
whom I stand, there c shall not be 
dew nor rain these years, but ac- 
cordinsr to my word. 

2 i\jid the word of the Lord came 
unto him. savin?, 

3 Get thee hence, and turn thee 
eastward, and lude thj-self by the 
brook Chenth, that is be tore" Jor- 
dan. 

4 And it shall be, tJiaf thou shalt 
drink of the brook; and I have 
commanded the ravens d to feed 
thee there. 

5 So he went, and did according' 
anto the word of the Lord : tor 
Qe went and dwelt by the brook i 
Chenth, that is before Jordan. j 

8 And e the ravens brouglit him 
bread and flesh in the morning, and 
bread and flesh m the evening ; 
and he drank of the brook. 

7 And it came to pass 2 after a 
while, that the brook dried up. be- 
cause there had been no rain in 
the land. 

8 *^ And the word of the Lord 
name unto him, saying, | 

9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath,/ 
which beloTigeth to Zidon, and dwell 
there : behold, 1 have commanded 
a widow woman there to sustam 
thee. j 

10 So he arose and went to Zare- 1 
phath. And when he came to the 
gate of the city, behold, the widow 
woman was there gathering of 
sticks : and he called to her, and 
said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a Uttle 
water in a vessel, that I may drink. I 

11 And as she was going to fetch; 
it, he called to her, and said, Bring 
me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread j 
in thine hand. 1 



/iJu.18.7. 
I ch. 2 1.2 5,26. 
2Ki.l0.18, 
&c. 
17.16. 
A2Ki.l3.6, 
17.10. 
21.3. 
Je,17.1,2. 
I ver.30. 

ch.21.25. 
m Jos.6.26. 

Mat.24.35. 
(CHAP. 17.) 
1 Etijahu. 
Lu.1.17, 
4.25. 
he is called 
Elias. 
a2Ki.3.14. 
b Ueut.10.8. 
c Luke 4.25. 
Jam. 5. 17. 
d Is.43.20. 
e Ps.37.3,19. 
Is. 33. 16. 
Hab.3,17, 
IS. 
Mat. 6.3 1- 

Lu.22.35'. 

He. 13.5,6. 
^ at the end 

of days. 
/Ob. 20. 

Luke 4.26, 

called 

Sareptn. 



KINGS, XTTL He rcnsetn the ymdow's son. 

B. C. 929. 12 And she said, As the Lord *h) 
God liveth, I have not a cake, lint 
an handful of meal in a barrel, ai>d 
a httle oil in a cruse : and, behola 
I am gathering two sticks, that 1 
may go in and dress it for nie and 
my son, that we may eat it, and 
die.g 

13 And Elijah said unto her. Fear 
not , go, a7id do a.s thou hast said 
but make me thereof a Uttle cal 
first, h and bring it nn^o me, and af- 
ter make for thee and for thv son. 

14 For thus saith the Lord God of 
Israel, The barrel of meal shall not 
waste, neither shall the cruse of 
oil fail, until the day that the Lord 
3sendeth rani upon'the earth. 

15 And she went, and did accord- 
ing to the saying of Elijah: and 
she, and he, and her house did eat 
4 vmwj days. 

16 And the barrel of meal wasted 
not, neither did the cruse of oil fkil, 
according to the word (jf the Lord, 
wliich he spake 5 by Ehjah. 

17 *1[ And it came to pass after 
these tilings, that the son of the 
woman, the mistress of the house, 
fell sick ; and his sickness was so 

I sore that there was no breath lefl 
! in him. 

j 18 And she said unto Elgah, 
I What i have I to do with thee. 
' thou man of God 1 art thou conae 
I unto me to call k my sin to remem- 
i brance, and to slay niy son 1 
I 19 And he said unto her, Givp me 
thy son. And he took iiim out of 
her bosom, and caiTied liim up in- 
to a loft where he abode, and laid 
him upon liis own bed. 
20 And he cried unto the Lord. 
and said, Lord my God. hast 
thou also brought evil upon the 
widow with whom 1 sojo\irn, by 
j slaying her son ? 

; 21 And I he ^ stretched himself 
j upon the child three times, and 
I cried unto the Lord, and s*aid. O 
i Lord my God, I pray thee, let this 
child's soul come into " him again. 

22 And the Lord heard the voice 
of Elijah ; and the soul of the cliild 
came into him again, and he re- 
vived. 

23 And Elijah took the child, and 
brought him down out of the cham 
ber into the house, and deUvernd 
liim unto his mother : m and EUjah 
said, See, thy son hveth ! 

24 T And the woman said to E'l- 
jah. Now n by this I kno'"" that 
thou art a man of God, and that 
the word of the Lord in tiiy mouth 
is truth. 

CHAPTER XVm. 

Elijah by prayer obtaimna rcan. fa»- 

Icmeth Ahab to Jezreel. 



n Jno.3.2. 
16.30. 



1 KINGS, xvm 

B. C. 906. 



ElijfA sent to Ahab. 

AND it came to pass after many a 
days, that t>ie wonlof the Lord 
came t"o Elijah in the tliird year, 
gayiiiff, Go, show thyself unto Ahab; 
Riid^; I will send nun upon the eartli. 

2 And "Elijah went to show him- 
lelf unto Ahab. And there was a 
pore famine in Samaria. 

3 And Ahab called ' Obadiah, 
which icas 2 the governor of his 
house. (Now Obadiah fea.red c the 
Lord sjeatly -. 

4 For it was so. when 3 Jezebel 
cut off the prophets of the Lord, 
tiiat Obadiah took d an hundred 
piophets. and hid them by fifty in a 
cave, and fed them with bread e 
and water.) 

5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, 
Go into the land, unto all fountains 
of water, and un.o all brooks : per- 
adventure we may find grass to 
save the hoi-ses and mules alive, 
that we 4 lose not all the beasts 

6 So they divided the land between 
them, to "pass throughout it : Ahab 
went one way by himself, and Oba- ^ 
diah went aiiother way by himself i 

7^1 And as Obadiah' was in thej 
way.behold, Elijah met him: and he \ 
knew him : and he fell on his f;;ce, i 
and said, Art thou that my lord- 
filijrdi ? 

8 And he answered him. I am : go, 
tell thv lord, Behold, Elijah is Iiere. ! 

9 And he said, what have I sinned, 
that thou wouldest deliver thy ser- 
vant into the hand of Ahab, to slay 
me ? I 

10 ^5 the Lord thy God liveth,| 
there is no nation or kingdom i 
whither my lord hath not se^it to 
Beek thee : and when they said. He 5 en. 16.33. 
is not there ; he took an outh of t 
kingdom and nation, that 
founu thee not. 

11 And now thou sayest. Go, tell 
thy lord, Behold, Ehjah is here. 

12 And it shall come to pass, as 
soon as I am H^one from tliee, that/ 
the Spirit of the Lord siiall carry 
thee whither I know not ; and so 
when I come and tell Ahab. and he 
cannot find thee, he shall slay me : 
but I *hy servant feSiV g the "Lord 
from m.y ycuth. 

13 \Va"s It iwt told mv lord what I 
did when Jezebel slew the pro- 
phets oi the Lord, how I hid an 
hundred men of the Lord's pro- 
phets h by fifty in a cave, and fed i 
them with bread and water 1 

14 And now thou sayest. Go. tell 
shy lord. Behold. Elijah 2S here: 
!Uh1 he shall siay/f me. 

\5 And Elijah "said. As tlie Lord 
of hosts liveth, before whom 



Is. 41.23. 
or, rtudi- 
iateth. 
■ hath a 
jpursuit. 
tand, 1 1 will sure!/ show myself j y Le. 19.28. 
«Aio hini to-day. 



Connnceth BnaPs ii^ophsU 

16 So Obadiah wenr to n.ee' Ahab, 
and told him : and .Ahab went U 
meet Elijah. 

17 ■[[ And it came to pass, when 
Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said 
unto him. Art thou he that trou- 
bleth m Israel ? 

18 And he answered, 1 hare not 
troubled Israel ; but thou and thy 
lather's house, n in that ye have 
forsaken o the commandments of 
the Lord, and thou hast foUowed 
Baalim. 

19 Now therefore send,072rf gather 
to me all Israel unto mount Car- 
mehj? and the profihets of Baal 

, , , a four hundred and fiftv, and the 
o^-"°vVr I Pi"t'r'liets of the groves "(7 four hun- 
idred. which eat at Jezebel's taij'fc. 
I 20 So Ahab sent uiito all the chiid- 
iren of Israel, and i.'a'lieredr tlie 
I prophets together unto mount CtTj 
\ mel. 

j 21 And Elijah came unto all tho 
I people, and said. How s long halt 
I ye between two ° opinions I if the 
TLord be God. follow him: but \(t 
'BaaL iheii follow him. And the 
! people answered him not a word, 
i 22 Then said Ehjah unto the peo- 
|ple, I, cvf:n I only, u remain a pro- 
Iphet of the Lord; but Baal's pro- 
phets are four hundred and fifty 
1 men. 

! 23 Let tJiem therefore e-ive us two 
bullocks j and let them choose one 
bullock for themselves, and cut it 
in pieces, and lay it on wuod, and 
put no fire under': and 1 will dress 
the other bullock, and lay it on 
wood, and put no fire under : 
2A And call ye on the name of ' 
your ^ods. and" I will call on the 
"name of the Lord : and the God 
that answereth b'V fire, v let him be 
God. And all the people answered 
11 spoken. 

25 And Elijah said unto the pro- 
phets of Baal. Choose you one bul- 
lock for yourselves, and dress a 
first : for ye are many : and call on 
the name of your gods, but put no 
fire umier. 

26 And they took the bullock 
vliich was given them, and they 

dres-sed it, and called on the name 
of Baal from morning even until 
noon, sajina;. Baal, " hear i;s. 
But there w was no voice, nor any 
that 8 answered. And they leaped 
; 8 upon the aliar which was made. 
' 27 And it came to pass at noon, 
: that Elijah mocked them, and said, 
I Cry 10 aloud: lorx he is a god; 
either he i^is talking, or he 12 jg 
! pursuing-, or he is m a journey, ot 
i peradveuture he sleepeth, and must 
; be awaked, 
i 28 And they cried aloud, ajui cut^ 



a cli. 1-7.1. 
Z/De.2S.^2. 

Ps. 147.8. 

Jer.5.24. 
14.^2. 

Ho.2.21,22. 
' Olad^ahu. 

2 over his 
hovse. 

c Ne.7.2. 

3 Izelel. 
rfNe..5.15. 
e Ps.a4.9.I0. 

Is. 33. 16, 



fiKini the 

Leasts. 
/2Ki.2.16. 

Eze.3.I2, 
14. 

Maf.4.1. 

Acts 8.39. 
g-Pr.8.13. 

Ec.7.18. 

Is. 50. 10. 
AMiM0.41, 
42. 
t Mat.25.35. 
A Mat. 10.28. 
I Is.51.7,8. 

m Ac. 16.20. 
17.6. 
n ch.21.20. 
och.I5.2. 
p lSa.15.12. 
2Ki.2.25. 



r ch.22.6. 
tliev 5'2Ki.l7.41, 
' I Mat.6.24, 

s or,thou^hts. and said, 6 It is 
t Jos. 24. 15. 
u ch.I9.10, 
14. 
V lCh.21.26. 

3C!i.7.I,3. 
6 The ivord 

is good. 
"' or, answer, 
wjFs. 115.5-8. ^vl^lch 

Jer.IO.S. 

lCor.12.2. 
8 or. hturd. 
s or, up and 

dovcr. at 

the altar. 
10 with a '< 



353 



23 



1 KINGS, XIX. 



B. C. 906. 



3 they pour' I fMU.^ 



ed out 
blood upon 
them. . 

^^asceiiding. 

'f attention. 

z Ge.32.28. 

a Lev. 1.6-8. 

16 went. 



■c Es.3.6. 

rfch.S.43. 

2Ki.l9.19. 

Ps.83.18. 

Eze.36.23. 

39.7. 

eP?u.I6.28. 

/ Lev.9.24. 
I Ju.6.21. 

lCh.21.26. 

2Ch.7.1. 

g ver.2-t. 



ttaoTs prirpheis sltrin. 

th«mselv'ft.s aflei their manner, 
wiUi knives and lancets, till is the 
blood STUshed out upon them. 

29 And it came to pass, when mid- 
day was past, and they propliesied 
until the tirti£ of the i^ offering- of 
ttie tvenwg sacrifice, that there was 
neither voice, nor any to answer, 
nor anj 15 that regarded 

30 And Elijah said unto aL the 
people, Come near unto me. And 
all the people came near unto hini. 
And he repaired the altar of the 
Lord that was broken down. 

31 And Elijah took twelve stones, \b ver.32,38. 
according to the number of the 
tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto 
whom z the word of the Lord 
came, saying", Israel shall be thy 
name : 

32 And with the stones he built 
an altar in the name of tlie Lord : 
and he made a trench round about 
the altar, as ereat as would contain 
two measures of seed. 

33 And he put the wood in order, 
and cut a the bullock in nieces, and 
laid him on the wood, and said, Fill 
four barrels with water, and pour 
it on the bumt-sacrifice, and on 
the wood. j 

34 And he said. Do it the second i 
time. And they did it the second | 
time. And he said, Do it the third 
time. And they did it the third 
time. 

35 And the water is ran round 
about the altar : and he filled the 
trench b also with water. 

36 And it came to pass at the time 
of the otferin? of the eveiting sacri- 
fice, that Elijah the prophet came 
neiir, and said, c Lord God of Abra- 
ham, Isaac, and of Israel.^/ let it be 
known tiiis day that thou art God 
in Israel, and that I amihy servant, 
and e that I have done "all these 
things at thy word. 

37 Hear me. LoRD, hear me, 
that this people may know that 
thou art the Lord God, and that 
^:}iou hast turned their heart back 
difuin. 

38 Then ^the fire of the Lord fell, 
and C4)nsamed the barnt-sacnfice, 
and the wood, and the stones, and 
the dust, and licked up the water 
that was in the trench. 

'S3 And when all the fjeople saw 
it, they feL 3n their faces : and they 
said, I'he Lord, he is the God ; the 
Lord, lieg is the God. 

40 And Elijah said unto them, 17 
Take the prophets of Baal ; let not 
one of them escape. And they 
took them: and Elijah brought ,fHeb. 1. 14. 
theru down to the brook Kjshon, 
ami slew h them there. 

4i \ Aiid Elijah said uuto Ahab, 



EXijdh obtmn* ratn. 
[Get thee up, eat and drink , for 
there w i^ a sound of abundance of 



c Ps.37.a 



1 his lift. 

dNu.l 1.1.5. 
Jon.4.3,8. 

e Ps.39. 12. 



.2 bolster. 



354 



42 So Ahab went up to eat and to 
[drink. And Elijah went up to the 

top of Carmel ; and i he cast him- 
self down upon the earth and put 
his face between his knees, 

43 And said to liis servant, Go up 
now, look toward tlie sea. And 
he went up, and looked, and said, 
There is nothing:. And he sa;d. Go 
asrain seven times. 

4rt And it came to pass at the 
seventh time, that he said, Beho.d. 
there ariseth a bttle cloud out of 
the sea, bke a man's hand. And 
he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, 19 
Prepare thy chariot, and e:et thee 
down, that the rain stop thee not. 

45 And it came to pass in the 
mean while, that the heaven \v%s 
black with clouds and wm.d, a.'-d 
there was a j^reat rain. And Ahab 
rode, and went to JezreeL 

46 And the hand of the Lord was 
on EUjah ; and he ijirded k up hia 
loins, and ran before Aliab 20 to the 
entrance of Jezreel. 

CHAPTER XIX. 

Elisha, taking leave of his friends, 

foliowefh Elijah. 

AND Ahab told Jezebel all that 
Elijah had done, and withal 
how he had slain a all the prophets 
with the sword. 

2 Then Jezebel sent a messensrer 
unto Elijah, sayinsr. Sob let the 
eods do to me, and more also, if c 
I make not thy Ufe as the hfe oi 
one of them by to-morrow about 
this time. 

3 And when he saw that, he arose, 
and went for his life, and caine to 
Beer-sheba. which beloiujpth to Ju- 
dah. and left his servant there. 

4 ^ But he himself went a day's 
jouniey into the wilderness, and 
came and sat down undera junifjei 
tree : and he requested fori }.an- 
selt' that he might die ; and said, d 
It is enougii; now, Lord, lake 
away my life ; for c I am not better 
than my fatiiers. 

5 And as he lay and slept under a 
juniper tree, beliold. then an 'd.i\zit\j 
touched limi, and said untcj him, 
Arise and eat. 

6 And he looked, and. behold, 
there was a cake baken on the coals, 
and a cruse of water at his 2 he:id. 
And he did eat and drink, ainl lai-^ 
him down again. 

7 And the angel of the Lord came 
again the second time, and touched 
him, and said, Arise and eat , be- 
cause the journey is too great for 
thee. 

8 And he arose, and did eat bfW 



An angel ccmforteth Elijah. 
iTink, and went m the strens:th of i 
mat meat (ony y da;'s ami f'ort.vj 
n!,u:liis, unto Horeb the h mount of 
G.h1. I 

9 1 And he came thither unto a I 
cave and lodg-ed there ; and. behold, 
Jie word oi the Lord ccn/ie. to hun, 
and he saiil unto him, What doest 
then here. ELjali .' 

10 And I he said, 1 have been very 
/cje.dous for ihe LCRDGod of hosts: 
tor the children of Lsrael have for- 
saken thv covenant, thrown down 
thine altars, and slam I thy pro- 
phets with tne sword; and I, even I 
onlv, am left ; and they seek my 
Ufe. to take it away. 

1j And ne said. Go forth, and 
stand upon the mount ?/i before the 
Lord. And, behold, the Lord pass- 
ed by, and a great and strong wind 
n rent the mounrains, and brake in 
pieces the rocks before the Lord ; 
but the Lord was not m tlie 
wind : and alter the wind an earth- 
quake ; f/ut the Lord was not in the 
earthquake : 

12 And after the earthquake a 
fire ; hiU the Lord was not in the 
fire : and after the fire a stili small 
voici. 

13 And it was so when Elijah 
heard it, that he p wrapped his face 
in his mantle, and went out, and 
stood in the entering in of the cave. 
Andj behold, there eame a voice un- 
to him, and said, What doest thou 
here, Elijah ? 

U And he said, I q have been very 
jealous for the Lord God of hosts": 
because the children of Israel have 
forsaken'^ thy covenant, thrown 
down tliine altars, and slain thy 
prophets with the sword : and I, 
eve7i I only, am left ; and they seek 
my life, to take it away. 

15 And the Lord said unto him, 
Go, return on thy way to the wil- 
derness of Damascus : and when 
thoucomest, anoint Hazael 5 to be 
iCing over Syria : 

16 And Jehu t the son of Nirnshi 
ihalt thou anoint to be king over 
"srael: and Elisha u the son of Sha- 
phiit. of Abel-meholah, shalt thou 
anomt to be prophet in thy room. 

17 And h it shall come to pass, that 
hini that escapeth the sword of 
H-xzael shall Jehu slay: and him 
that escapetli from the sword of 
Jehu shall Elisha slay .to 

18 Yet X 1 3 have left me seven 
•housand in Israel, all the knees 
vpiiich have not bowed unto Baal, 
and every mouth wiuch hath not 
itissed y iiira. 

19 *ir So he departed thence, and 
buad Elisha the sonof Shaphat.who 
aoas ploughing with twelve yoke o/i 



S Ex. 34. 28. 
De.9.9.18. 

Mau4.2. 

h EX.3.L 

Mal.4.4,5. 

iRo. 11.2-4. 

ft Nu.25.11, 
13. 
Ps.69.9, 

Zch. 18.4.20. 
Mi. 7.2. 

m Ex.24. 12. 

7iEze.!.4. 

Zec.4.6. 

p Ex.3.6. 
Is.6.2. 

gver.9,10. 

r Jer.22,9. 

5 2Ki.8.12,13. 

i2Ki.9.1-3. 

u Luke 4.27. 
called 
Elistus. 

v2Ki.9.14, 
&c. 
10.6,&c. 
13.3. 

w Ho. 6.5. 

a; Rora.n.4. 

3 or, vrJi 
leave. 

y Ho. 13.2. 



2 Ma .e.2I, 
22. 
Lu.9.61,62. 

4 Go, return. 

a 2Sa.24.22. 

(CHAP. 20.) 

Is. 10.13,14. 

1 desirable. 
i2Ki.5.7. 

2 kept net 
back from 
him. 



KINGS, XX. Elisha foTUmeth htm. 

B. C. 901. oxen hicfore hinij and he with thi 
twelfth : and Elijah passed by him, 
and c;ust his mantle uptm liim. 

20 And he left the oxen, and ran 
after Elijah, and said, Let me, 1 pray 
thee, kiss my father and my mo- 
ther, and tJunz I will follow thee. 
And he said unto him, -^ Go back 
asrain : for what have Idf»^eto 
thee ? 

21 And he returned back from 
him, and took a yoke of oxen, and 
slew them, and boiled their Aesh 
With the instruments a of the oxen, 
and gave unto the people, and thev 
did eat. I'hen he arose, and went 
after Elijah and ministered unto 
lum. 

CHAPTER XX. 

By the direction of the prophet ihe 

Syrians are slain. 

AND Ben-hadad the king of Syriz. 
gathered all his host togeth- 
er : and there were thjrt)- and two 
kings with him, and horses, and 
chariots ; and he went up and be- 
sieged Samaria, and warred against 
it. 

2 And he sent messengers to Ahab 
king of Israel into the city, and said 
mito him. Thus a saith Ben-hadad, 

3 I'hy silver and thy irold is mine ; 
thy wives also and thy children, 
even the goodliest, are mine. 

4 And the king of Israel answered 
and said, ]My lord, king, according 
to thy saying, I am thine, and all 
that 1 have. 

5 And the messengers came again, 
and said. Thus speaketh Ben-ha- 
dad, saying, Aithousrh I have sent 
unto thee saving, tliou shalt deliver 
me thy silve'r, aiu.1 thy gold, and thy 
w'lvesj and tliy children ; 

6 Yet I v.'ill send my servants 
unt^o thee to-morrow about this 
time, and they shall search thine 
house, and the houses of thy ser- 
vants ; and it shall be, that what- 
soever is 1 pleasant in tliine eyes, 
they shall put it in their hand, and 
take U away. 

7 Then the king of Israel called 
all the elders of the land, b and 
said, Mark, I pray you, and see hnw 
this man seeketh mischief : for he 
sent unto me for my \vives, and for 
my children, and for my silver, and 
for my gold ; and 1 2 denied liini not. 

8 And all the elders and all the 
people said unto him, Hearken not 
unto him, nor consent. 

9 Wherefore he said unto the 
messengers of Ben-hadad, Tell injf 
lord the king. All that thou didst 
send for to thy servant at the frrst I 
wiil do : bat 'tliis thing 1 may uot 
do. And the messengers departed* 
and brought nim wonl agaiji. 



TV Stricns s!mn, 

10 And Reu-hatlad sent unto him, 
*nd said, The gods c do so unto nie. 
and more also, if tiie dust of Sania- 
iia shall suffice for handfuls for all 
.he people that 3 follow nie. 

11 And the king- of Israel answered 
and said. 1 ell hiin,]^td not him that 
girdeth on^/5 Mr/ie55 boast himself 
as he that putteth it off. 

12 And it came to pass, when Ben- 
hadad heard this ^ message, (as hcj 
was drinldng, lie and the kin?s in 
the ^pavilions,) tl at he said unto his 
servants, o Set yourselves in army. 
And they set themselves in array 
against The city. 

13 ^ And, behold, there 7 came 
a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, 
Bayins:, Thus saith the Lord, lla.st 
thou seen all this great multitude ? 
behold, I will deliver it into thine 
hand this day ; e and thou shalt 
know that I am the Lord. 

14 And Ahab said. By whom? 
And he said, I'hus saith the Lord, 
Eveji by the 8 young men of the 
princes of tlie provinces. Then he 
BDid, Who shall ^ order the battle ? 
And he answered, I'hou. 

15 Then he numbered/ the young 
men of the princes of the provinces, 
and they were two hundred and 
Ehirtv-two : and after them he num- 
bered all the people, even all the 
children of Ismel, beiTig seven thou- 
Band. 

16 And they went out at noon. 
But Ben-hadad 1005 drinking <7 him- 
self drunk in the pavilions, he and 
the kings, the thirty and two kings^ 
that helped him. 

17 And the young men of the 
princes of the provinces went out 
first : and Ben-hadad sent out, and 
they told him, saying. There are 
men come out of Samaria. 

18 And he said, Whether they be 
come out for peace, take them 
ahve ; or whether they be come out 
for war take them ahve. 

19 So these young men of the 
princes of the provinces caine out 
of the city, and the army which fol- 
lowed them. 

^ And i they slew every one his 
man: and the Syrians fled; and 
Israel pursued them ; and Ben-ha- 
^ad the king of Syria escaped on 
an ho!-se with the horsemen. 

21 And the king of Israel went out, 
and smote the horses and chariots, 
and slew the S3Tians with a great 
slau2:hter. 

22 TT And the prophet k came to 
the kins of Israel, and said unto 
him. Go. strengthen thyself, and 
mark, vak] see what ihou "doest : for 
at the re I urn/ of the year the king 
^ Syria will come up against thee. 



1 KINGS, XX They are smttten aoam. 

B. C. 901. I 23 And the servants of the king 

-^ I of Syria said unto him. Their gods 

c ch.19.2. 1^ (^re gods of the hills ; therefore 
they were stronger than we ; but 
let us tight aeainst them in the 
plain, and surely we shall be strong- 
er than they. 

24 And do this thing. Take the 
kings away, every man cut of his 
place, and put captains in their 
rooms : 

25 And number thee an army like 
the army that lo thou hast lost, 
horse for horse, and chariot foi 
chariot : and we will fight airainst 
them in the plain, aiidii surely we 
shall be stronger than they. And he 
hearkened unto their voice, and 
did so. 

26 And it came to pass at the re- 
turn of the year, that Ben-hadad 
numbered vhe Syrians, and weni 
up to Aphek o to n fight against 
Israel. 

27 And tlie children of Israel 
were numbered, and were 12 all 
present and went against them : 
and the children of Israel pitched 
before them like two little ilocks of 
kids; but the Syrians filled the 
country. 

28 ^ And there came a man of 
God, and spake unto the king of 
Israel, and said, Thus saith the 
Lord. Because;? the Syrians have 
said, The Lord is God of the hills, 
but he is not God of the vallevs, 
therefore q will 1 dehver all this 
great multitude into thine hand, 
and ye shall know that I am the 
Lord. 

29 And they pitched one ovei 
against the other seven days. And 
so it was that in the seventh day the 
battle was joined : r and the child- 
ren of Israel slew of the Syrians 
an hundred thousand footriien in 
one day. 

30 But the rest fleds to Aphek, into 
the city; and there i a wall fell 
upon twenty and seven tlujusand .^f 
the men that were left. And Ben- 
hadad fled, and came into the city, 
into 13 an inner chamber. 

31 1" And his ser\^ants said unto 
him. Behold now, we have hea^d 
that the kings of the house of 
Israel are merciful u kings : let us, 
I pray thee, put v sackcloth on our 
loins, and ropes upon our heads, 
and go out to the king of Israel : 
peradventure he will save thy life. 

32 So they girded sackcloth on 
their loins, and put ropes on their 
heads, and came to tiie knix of 
Israel, and said. Thy servant Beo 
hadad saith, I pray thee, let me live 
And he said, Is he yet alire \ he u 
my brother 



p Is.37.29-36. 
q ver.13. 
Job 12.16- 
19. 



Luke 13.4. 
'3 a chamber 
unlhin a 
chamber, 
or, from 
chamber to 
chamber, 
ch. 22.25. 



Aftab^s roily repiWf^d. 



1 KINGS, XXL 



Ahad ts gneve.± 



2Ki.l0.15. 
Acts 8.31. 



z 2Ki.2.3,5, 

Ac. 

a ch. 13. 17, 18. 

b Jer.27.2. 
: Eae.4.3. 



smiting 
attd 
wounding. 



e2Sa.l2.1,&c. 



33 Now the men did diligently | B. C. 900. 
observe whether a>iy thnu; would 
06^^ from him, and did hastily 
catch it : and they said, Thy bro- 
ther Ben-hadad. Then he said, 
Go ye, brinj? him. Then Ben-ha- 
dad came forth to him; and hejyls.8.i2, 
cau.sed lum to come up w into the 
chariot. 

S4 And Ben-hadad said unto him, 
The cities x which my father took 
from thy father, I will restore ; and 
thou shalt make streets for thee in 
Damascus, as my father made in 
Samaria. Then, sa/d Ahab, I will c ch. 13.24. 
send thee away with this covenant. 
So ne made a covenant y withliiin, 
and sent liim away. 

3-5 *ir And a certain man of the 
sons z of the propliets said unto his d 2Sa.l4.2. 
neiifhbour iu the word a of the 
Lord, Smite b me, I pray thee, 
And the man refused to smite him. '/2Ki. 10.24. 

36 Then sjiid he unto him. Be- ^^ . , 
cause thou hast not obeyed the «^'§''*' 
voice of the Lord, i)ehold, as soon is was not. 
as thou ait departed from me, a lion p„ lo - 7 
shall slay thee. And tis soon as he ^ ^=^^.1.^.3-7. 
was departed from him, a lion c a job 15.6. 
found him, and slew him. j Mat.2i.41. 

37 Then he found another man, | 43. 
and said, Smite me, I pray thee, j Lu. 19.22. 
And the man smote him. i-* so tliat ^ . 22 31-3" 
in smitin? he wounded ^wi. ! • • • '• 

38 So the prophet departed, and A ch.21.4. 
Wfuted for the kin^ by the way, | 

andrf disg^uised himself with ashes j >- — ^'n^v^n.^^ 
upon his face. 

39 And as the king passed by, he (CHAr. 21.) 
cried unto the king : and he said, e ^ lSa.8.14. 
Thy servant went out into the 
midst of the battle ; and, behold, a 
man turned asi'ie, and brought a 
man unto me, and said, Keep this 
man : if/ by any means he be nuss- 
big, then shall' thy liie be for his 
Lite, or else thou shalt 15 pay a 
talent wf silver. 

40 And as thy servant was busy 
nere and there, he i^ was gone. 
And the king of Israel said unto 
him. So (7 sfiail thy judgment be; 
Ihysell /i hast decided it. 

41 And he hasted, and took the 'o- 
ashes awav from his face ; and the ' ^^•^- '2,13. 
kijig of Israal discerned him that 2 in the top 
he mas of the prophets. j of, 

42 And he said unto liim, Thus 

Kiith the Lord, Because thou hast ? De.l3.l3. 
■pt go out of thy hand a man whom , h Ex.22.28, 



* be good in 
thine, eycs. 

b Lev.25.-23. 

Nu.36.7. 
£ze.46.1S. 

c Job 5.2. 
' Hab.2.9-12. 

d Ne.2.2. 
s Mi. 2. 1,2. 
/2Sa.I1.14, 



appointed to utter destruction, 
therefoie i thy life shall go for his 
life, and •'hy people for his people. 
43 And the kin°- of Israel went to 
his house heavy /c and displeased, 
and came to Samaria. 

CHAPTEi^ XXI. 

EUoah denounceth judginents against 

AhaP and Jezebel. 



Lev.24.15, 
16. 

Mat .26.59- 
66. 

Acts 6.11. 

X Lev.24.I4. 
li. Is.58.4. 

"357 



AND it canie to pass after tiies# 
tlungs,that Naboth the Jczreel 
ite h;ul a vineyard, which was in 
Jezreel, hard by the piilace of Ahab 
king of Samaria. 

2 And Ahab spake unto Nabotli, 
saying, Give a me thy vineyard, tliat 
I may liave it for a garden of nerbs, 
because it is near unto my house : 
and I will give thee for it a belter 
vineyard than it ; or, if it ^ seem 
good to thee, I will give thee the 
worth of It 111 money. 

3 And Nalvjth said to Ahab, The 
Lord forbid it me, that b I should 
give the mlieritance of ray fathers 
unto thee. 

4 And Ahab came into his house c 
heavy and displeased because of 
the word whicni Naboth the Jcz 
reelite had spoken to him : for he 
had said, I will not give thee the 
inheritance of my fathers. And he 
laid him down xx^ow his bed, and 
turned awav his face, and would 
eat no bread. 

5 *][ But Jezebel his wife came to 
iilm. and said unto him, Whyrf is 
thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest 
no bread ? 

6 And he said unto her, Because I 
spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, 
and said unto him, Give me thy 
vineyard for money; or else, if it 
please thee, I wall give thee anotJier 
vineyard for it : and he answered, 
I will not give thee my vineyard. 

7 And Jezebel his wife said unto 
him, Dost thou now govern the 
kingdom of Israel ? Arise. a?id eat 
bread, and let thine heart be merry: 
I e will give thee the vineyard of 
Naboth the Jezreelite. 

8 So/ she wrote letters in Ahab's 
name, and sealed theni with his 
seal, and sent the letters unto the 
elders and to the nobles that were 
in his city, dwelling with Naboth. 

9 And she wrote in the letters, 
say.ng. Proclaim a fast, and set Na 
both 2 on high among the people : 

10 And set two men, sous g of Be- 
lial, before hira, to bear witne.ss 

I against him, saying. Thou didsi 
blaspheme h God and the king. 
And then carry him oat, and s.toaea 
him, that he may die. 

11 And the men of his city, even 
the elders and the nobles who were 
the inliabitants m his city, did as 
Jezebel had sent unto them, and 
as it was written in the letters 
wliich she had sent unto them. 

12 They proclaimed a fast, k and 
set Naboth on high among the 
people. 

13 And there came in two men, 
children of Belial, and sat before 
him : and the men oi Belial wit- 



Tisthoth rm^dered. 1 

aessr^i/ airmust him, even agninst 
Naboth, in the presence of the peo- 
ple, saying, Naboth did blaspheme 
God and the icing'. Tlien m tliey 
earned him forth out of tlie city, 
And stoned him with stones, tliat 
he died. 

14 Then they sent to Jezebel, say- 
ing, Naboth is stoned, and is dead. 

1.5 ^ And it came to pass, when 
Jezebel heard that Naboth was 
stoned, and was dead, tliat Jezebel 
s?,id to Auab, Arise, taken posses- 
sion of the vineyard of Naboth the 
Jezreehte, which he refused to give 
thee for money : for Naboth is not 
alive, but dead. 

16 And it came to pass, when Ahab 
heard that Naboth was dead, that 
Aliab rose up to go down to the 
vineyard of Nabotli the Jezreelite, 
to take possession of it. 

17 % And the word of the Lord 
came to Elijah the Tishlwte, saying, 

18 Arise, go down to meet Ahab 
king of Israel, wliiclij* is m Sania- 
na: behold, ?ic is in the vineyard 
of N aboth, whither he is gone down 
to possess it 

19 And thou shalt speak unto liim, 
sayino;, Thus saith the Lord, Hast 
thou killed, and also taken posses- 
sion ? And thou shalt speak unto 
him, saying, Tlius saith tlie Lord, 
Ini? the place where dogs licked 
the blood of Naboth shall dogs hck 
thy blood, even thine. 

20 And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast r 
thou found me, nunc enemy? 
And he answered, 1 have found 
t?i£e: because thou hast sold s tliy- 
self to work evil m the sight of the 
Lord. 

21 Behold, 1 1 will bring evil upon 
thee, and will take awav tliy pos- 
ter, y, and will ii cut oti" from Ahab 
him that pisseth against the wall, 
and him that is shut up and left in 
Israel, 

22 And will make thine house hke 
the house of Jen^boam v the son 
of Nebat, and like tlie house of 
Baasha w the son of Ahijali, for the 
provocation wherewith thou hast 
provoked me to anger, and made 
isiael to sin. 

23 And of Jezebel z also spake the 
Lord, saying, The dogs shall eat 
Jezebel by the 3 wall of Jezreel. 

24 Him that dieth of Ahab in the 
city the dogs shall eat; and him 
that dieth in the field shall the 
fowls of the air eat. 

25 Buty there was none like unto 
Ahab, which did sell himself to 
work wickedness in the sight of 
'Jie Lord, whom Jezebel his wife 

8tl.Ted up,2r 

2b Aiid he did very abominably in 



KINGS, xxn. 



False propftsts. 



B. C. 897. 



/ Ex.20. 16. 

Ps.27.12. 

Pr.25.18. 

Mal.3.5. 
m 2Ki.9.26. 

Ec.4.1. 

Ac.7.57-59. 
nPr.].10-16. 

4.17. 
OP6.9.12. 
jBch. 13.32. 

2Ch,22.9. 
q ch. 22.38. 

Ps.7.16. 

Mat.7.2. 
rch.18.17. 
a ver.25. 

3Ki.l7.17. 

Is. 50.1. 
52.3. 

Rom. 7. 14. 
t ch.14.10. 
u Ex.20.5,6. 

2Ki.9.8. 

ch. 15.29. 
10 ch. 16.3. 11. 
z2Ki.9.36,37. 
3 or, ditch. 
y ver.20. 

ch. 16.30,31. 
* or, inciUd. 
z Jos.23.12, 
13. 

Ec.7.26. 

aGe.15.16. 

2Ki.21.11. 
i Joel.2.12, 
13. 
c Jon.3.6-10. 
d Ex. 10. 3. 
c Is.66.2. 
/2Ki.20J9. 
|-<ZKi.9.25. 
(CHAP. 22.) 
a2Ch.l8.2, 
&c. 
b Deut.4.43. 

Jos,20.8. 
1 silent from 

taking it. 
c Pr.1.10. 

2Cor.6. 14. 
d 2Ei.3.7. 
e Pr.3.6. 

Jei.21.2. 
/ch.18.19. 
g- Jer.5.31. 
A2Ki.3.11. 
»• Ps.34.21. 
a or, eunuch. 
a floor. 



as6 



following idols, according to h/I 
things as did the Amorites,a whom 
the Lord cast out before the child- 
ren of Israel. 

27 And it came to pass, when Ahab 
heard those words, that b he rem 
his clothes, and put c sackcloth 
upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay 
in sackcloth, and went softly. 

28 And the word of tie Lore 
came to Elijah the Tislibite, saying, 

29 Seest thou how Ahab d hum- 
bleth himself before me' Because 
he humbleth himself before me, 
will not bring the enl in/ his days 
but in g his son's days will I brmg 
the evil upon his house 

CHAPTER xxn. 

Ahab, seduced by false prophets, is 

slain at Hxmoth-gilead, 

AND they continued three years 
without war between Syria and 
Israel. 

2 And a it came to pass, in the 
third year, that ehoehaphat the 
king of Judah Chrfie down to the 
kuig of Israel. 

3 And the king w Israel said unto 
his servants, Klow ye that Ka- 
moth b in Gilead ^ ours, and we be 

1 still, and take it not out of the 
hand of the king of Syria ? 

4 And he said u^ito Jehoshaphat,c 
Wilt thou go with me to battle to 
Ramoth-gilead ? And Jehosluiphat 
said to the king of Israel, 1 d am as 
thou art, my people as t;h> people 
my horses as thy horses. 

5 *ir And Jelioshaphat said unto the 
king of Israel, liuiuire,e 1 pray thee, 
at the word of the Lord to-day. 

6 Then the king of Israel gathered 
the prophets/ toe:ether, about foui 
hundred men, and said unto them, 
Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead ro 
battle, or shall I forbear? And g 
they said. Go up ; for the Lord .^hall 
deliver it into the hand of the king. 

7 And Jehoshaphaisaid, Ish ther^. 
not here a prophet of the Lord be- 
sides, that we might inquire ol him ? 

8 And the king of Israel said unto 
Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, 
(Micaiah the son of Imlah,) by 
whom we may inquire oi the Lord: 
but I hate 2 him; i.^r he doth not 
prophesy good conct^raing me, but 
evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let 
not the king say so. 

9 Then the king of Israel called an 

2 officer, and said, Hasten Juther 
IVIicaiah the son of Imlah 

10 And the king of Israel and Je- 
hoshaphat the king of Judah sat 
each on his throne, having put on 
their robes, m a 3 void place m the 
entrance of the gate of Samaria, 
and all the prophets prophesio* 
befoie them. 



B. C. 897. 



k E/t'. 13.6-9. 

Mi. 3. 11. 

I Job 9.4. 

mis. 30. 10. 

71 Nu. -22.38. 

24.13. 

Jcr.23.28. 

Acts 20.27. 

Gal. 1. 10. 
oZrc.13.7. 

Ma!. 9.36, 
pis. 6. 1-3. 

D.'iii.7.9,I0. 
9 Job 1.6. 

Ps. 103.21. 

Mat. 2531. 

RrV.5.11. 

■* or, deceive. 




nduce Ahab. 1 KINGS, XXn. 

1 1 And Zedekiah the son of Che- 
naaiuih made him horns of iron : 
and he said, Tims snith the Lord, 
With these shalt thou j)usii tlie 
Syrians, until thou have consumed 
<hem. 

1? And k all the prophets prophe- 
sied so, sayiny:. Go up to Ramotli- 
plead,and prosper: / for the Lord 
shall dehver ii into the kiuti:'s hand. 

13 And the messenger that was 
eone to rail Micaiah. spake unto 
him, sajnuir. Behold now, the words 
of the prophets declare ifood unto 
ihe kiue With one mouth: let thy 
word, I pray thee, be like the word 
of one of tiiem, and speiik tJiat 
which is good. 171 

U And ^licaiah said, ^5 the Lord 
livetli, \\ hat n the Lord saith unto 
aie, that will 1 speak. 

15 *?[ So he came to the kin?. 
And the kin? said unto him, i\Ii- 
caiah. shall we ?o agamst Eamoth- 
eilead to battle, or sliall we for- 
bear 1 And he ariswered him, Go. 
and prosper; for the Lord shall 
dehver it into the hand of I he kin?. 

16 And the kin? said unto him. 
How many times shall 1 adjure thee 
that thou tell me notliin? but that 
which is true in the name of the 
Lord? 

17 And he said, 1 saw all Israel o 
scattered upon the hills, {is sheep 
that have not a shepherd : and the 
Lord said, These have no master : 
jet them return every man to his 
kouse in peace. 

18 And tiie kin? of Israel said unto 
Fehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee 
^hat he would prophesy no good 
"^oiicerniii? me, but evil f 

19 And he said, Hear thou there- 
fore the word of the Lord : 1 sa\v;p 
the Lord sittin? on his throne, and 
all the host'? of heaven slaudin? by 
him, on his ri?ht hand and on liis 
left ? 

20 And the Lord said, \Mio shall 
* pei-suacie Aliab, that he may ?u up 
and fall at Ramoih-?ilead ? And 
one said on this manner, and an- 
othei said on that manner. 

21 And there came forth a spirit, 
and stood before the Lord, and 
said, I will persuade him. 

22 And the Lord said unto him, 
\^ lierevvith ? And he said, I will 
^o forth, and I will be a lyin? spirit 
in the mouth of all liis prophets. 
A-iid he said, Thou shalt persuade 
him, and prevail also : go iorth, and 
do so. 

23 yiow,r therefore, behold, the 
L/ORD liu.th out a lyin? spirit in the 
mouth of all these thy prophets, 
•nd ive Lord hath spoken evil 
•onueriuug thee. 



Ahabis tuan. 



24 But Zedekiah the son of Che 
nnanah went near, and smote « 
Micaiah on the cheek, and said, 
Which way went the Spirit cl the 
Lord from me to speak unto ihee ? 

25 And Micaiah said. Behold, thou 
Shalt see in that day, when thou 
shalt ?o 5 into 6 an inner ciiamber 
to hide thi'self 

26 And the kin? of Israel said. 
Take Micaiah, and carry him back 
unto Anion the ?overTior of the city, 
and to Joasti the kiii?'s son; 

27 And say, Thus saith the kin^ 
Put this. /f/Zoio in the prison,^ and 
feed him with bread of affliction, a 
and with water of affliction, until 1 
conic in peace. 

28 And Micaiah said. Iff thou re- 
turn at all in peace, the Lord hath 
not spoken by me. And he said, w 
Hearken.O people, every one of you. 

29 So the kin? of Israel, and Je- 
hoshaphat the kin? of Judah, went 
up to Jvamoth-?ilead. 

30 And the kin?*of Israel said unto 
Jehoshaphat, * 1 will dis?uise my- 
self, and enter hito the battle ; but 
put thou on thy robes. And the 
kin? of Israel x dis?uised himself^ 
and went into the battle. 

31 But the king of Syria command- 
ed his tlurty and two captains that 
had rule over his chariots, savin?, 
Fight neither with small nor great, 
save only with the kin? of Israel. 

32 And it came to pass, when the 
captains of the chariots saw Jeho- 
shaphat, that they said, Surely it is 

] the kin? of IsraeL And y they turn- 
ed aside to fight a?ainst liim : and 
Jehoshaphat cried out. 

33 And it came to pass, when tho 
captains of the chariots perceived 
that it was not the king of Israel, 
that they turned back from pur- 
suing him. 

34 And a certain man drew a bo"W 
8 at a venture, and smote the kiii§ 
of Israel between the joints ^ (,f the 
harness : wherefore he said unto 
the driver of his ch;\rior. Turn thine 
hand, and carry me out of the host; 
for I am lo wounded. 

35 And the battle " increased 
that day : and the kin? was siayed 
up in his chariot a?ainst the Sy- 
rians, and died at even : and the 
blood ran out of the wound into 

;the 12 midst of the chariot. 

i 36 And there went a proclamation 
de sick, throughout the host about the go- 
ing down of the sun, saying. Every? 
man to his city, and every man to 
his own countrv. 

I 37 ^ So the kiiig died, and la waa 
brought to Samaria ; and they bu- 
ried the king in Samaria. 

i 38 And ont washed the cbanot vn 



* or. from 
chamber to 
chamber, 
6 a chamber 
in a cham- 
ber, 

ch.20.30. 
t Jer.3-'.6. 
Acts 5. 1 8. 
Rev.2.10. 
\u Deut.16.3. 
I Is.30.20. 
V Nu. 16.29. 
! De. 18.20, 
I 22. 

Mj Mat. 13. 9, 
I 43. 

[ ' or, when he 
I was to dis- 
, ftiisf him- 
\ sdf. 
z2Ch.35.22. 
y Pr. 13.20. 
8 in his sim- 
\ pliity, 
2Sa. 15.11. 



platt 



^1 ascended. 

12 bosom. 
z Ter. 17.28. 

13 came. 



359 



Jekoshaphaf^ good reign. 
the pool lit fe.iiuaria ; and the dos^s 
dc-ked up his olotMi; and they wash- 
ed his anuour ; accordaisa: unto the 
word of the LoRDwljiciihespake.a 

39 Now the rest of the acts of 
Ahab, and all that ho did, and the 
ivoiy b house which he made, and 
ail the cities that he built, are they 
not written in tlie book of chroni- 
cles of the king^ of Israel ? 

40 So Aliab slept witli liis fathers s 
and Ahaziah his son reigned in lus 
lt«;id. 

41 liF And c Jehoshaphat the son 
uf ji^^sa. began to reigrnover Judah in 
^le fourtti year of Ahab king of Is- 
rael. 

42 Jehoshaphat was thirty and five 
years old wlien he began to reign ; 
ana he reigned twenty and five 
years in Jerusalem. And his mo- 
ther's? name loa^ Azubali, the daugh- 
ter of C5hilhi. 

43 Aud d he walked in all the 
wa)'s f(f Asa his fatlier ; he turned 
not aside from it, doing that wluch 
was rifht in the eyes of the Lord : 
aevertlieless the high places e were 
not ta,ken away ; /or the people of- 
fered and biu-ut incense yet m the 
high places. 

44 And Jehoshaphat made peace/ 
with the king of Israel. 

45 Now tlie rest of the acts of Je- 
hoshaphat, and his might that he 
mowed, and how he warred, are 



2 KINGS. 1. 

B. C. 897. 




h Ge.25.23. 

2Sa.8.14. 

2Ki.3.9. 

8.20. 

13 or, had ten 

ships. 
t 2Ch.20.35, 
&c. 
A ch. 10.22. 
Zch.9.26. 
jm2Ch.21.1. 
n ver.40. 
ch. 16.30, 

&c. 
p ch. 12.28-33. 
9JU.2.II. 



Ahanah's wioied rfu/^ 
I the ^ not written hi tlie book o! irift 

cliionicles of t.he kings ot Juda;i . 
I 46 And the reinuant of tiie g so- 
'domites, which remained in ilie 

days of his fatlier Asa, he took out 

of the laml. 

47 There was then no king h in 
Edom : a deputy was king. 

48 Jehoshaphat 13 made ships t of 
Thai-shish k to go to Uplnr for gold: 
but they went not ; tor the ships 
were broken at Ezion-geber./ 

19 Then said Ahaziah the son of 
Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my 
serv^ants go with thy servants in tho 
slups : but Jehoshaphat would not. 

50 % And m Jehoshaphat slept 
with his fathers, and was buried 
witli his fathers m the city of Da- 
vid his father: and Jehorarn his son 
reigned in liis stead. 

51 T Ahaziah n the son of Ahab 
began to le-gn over Israel in Sama- 
ria the seventeenth year of Jeh'>- 
shaphat kmg of J udah, and reigned 
two years over Israel. 

52 And he did evil in the sight of 
the Lord, and walked m the way 
of his father, and in trie way of his 
mother, and in the way of Jero 
boam p the son of Nebat, who 
made Israel to sin. 

53 For he served Baal, q and wor- 
sliipped lum, and provoked £0 an- 
^er tlie Lord God of Israel, accord- 
ing to all that his father had done 



The Second Book of the KlNGSj commonly called 
The Fourth Book of the KINGS. 



'"f AFTER I. 
£Ujdh hrir^jp 1 Jirefrom heaven npon 
their, fio^n Ahaziah sent to appre- 
hend film. 
T'^^IEN Mof.b rebelled a agahist 
Israel aLer -the death of Ahab. 

2 And Ahaziah fell do\\7i through 
« lattice m Ins upper chamber that 
VMS in Sainaria, and was sick : and 
he sent messengers, and said unto 
them, Go. inquire of Baal-zebub 
the gud of b Ekron, whether 1 shall : 
recover c of this disease. i 

3 Bui the angel of the Lord said to 
Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go u/p to 
meer. the messon^ers of tlie king 
oi Samaria, and say unto them, 75 
it not because there is not a God in 
Israel, tJiat ye go to inquire of Baal- 
zebub d the go<'i of Ekron ? [ 

4 Now therefore thus saith the i 
Lord, 1 Thou slvalt not come down ' 
from that bed on which thou art 
Rone up, but sh'/.it surely die. And , 
lluah dtoarted. * 1 



B.C. ! 



a ch.3.5. 
2>a.n.S.2. 

b lSani.5.10. 

cch, 8.9,10. 
lKi.14.3. 

d Mar.3.-22. 

1 The ltd 
whilher 
thou art 
goiic up, 
thou shall 
not come 
down from 



e Is.41. 22,23. 

/lCh.10.13. 
Ps.16.4. 

2 What was 
the man- 
ner of the 
man ? 

f Zee. 13.4. 
Mat.3.4. 



360 



5 % And when the messengers 
turned back unto liim, he said unto 
them,Why are 3'e now turn-^d back? 

: 6 And they said unto iiini, There 
came a nian up to meet us. and 
said unto us, Go, turn again unio 
the king that sent you, aud sav un- 
to him, Thus e saith the Lord, Is 

i it not because there is not a God in 
Israel that thou sendest to inquire 
of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron ? 
therefore / thou shalt not come 
down from that bed on which thou 
art gone up, but shalt surely die. 

■ 7 And he said unto them, 2 What 
manner of man was he which came 
up to meet you, and told you these 
words ? 

I 8 And they answered him. He g was 
an haiiy man, and girt with a gir- 
dle of leather about his loins. And 

,he said. It is Elijah the Tishbite. 

j 9 Then the kmg sent unto lum 9 
captain of fifty with his tifty And 

I he went up to him : (aud, behold. 



Death of Ahaziah. 
he sat on the top of an hill.) And 
he si)ake uuto lam. Thou man of 
God, I he kitm hatli suul.rome d(jwn. 

10 And Ulijah au^wtred and ^;ald 
to the captain t)f fifty. If I t?e a man 
of God, then let tire h come down 
from heaven, and consume thee 
and thy fifty. And there came i 
down tire from heaven, and k con- 
sumed lum and his fifty. 

] I. Asrain also he sent unto him 
ani.tlier captain of lifiy with his fif- 
ty. And he answered and said unto, 
mm, man of God, thus liatli the 
kiui? said. Come down qmckly. 

12 And Elijah answered and said 
Uiito them, If I ^r• -1 man of God, let 
fire c<jiTi8 down from heaven, and 
consume thee and tliy fifiy. And ; 
the tire of God came down fromj 
heaven, and consumed liim and his i 

fifty. I 

13 % And he sent a2:ain a captain, 
of the third lifty with lus fifty. And 
the third captain oi fifty w^ent up, 
and came and 3 fell I on his knees 
before EUjah. and besought him, 
and s;ud unto him, O man of God, 
I pray thee, let my life, and the 
life of these fifty thy serv^ants, be 
precious m in thy sight. 

14 Behold, there came nfire down 
from heaven, and burnt up the two 
eJiptahis of tiie former fifiies with 
their fifties: therefore let my life 
now be precious in tliy siiclit. 

15 And the angel of the Lord said 
unto Elijah, Go dov.n with him : be 
not afraid of him. And he arose, 
and w-ent down with iiira unto the 
king. 

16 And he said unto him. Thus 
saith the Lord, Forasmuch o as 
thou hast s^nt messengers to in- 
quire of I3aal-ze!)ub the god of £k- 
ron, {is il not because Ifiere is no 
GfHl in Israel to inquire of his 
Word :) therefore thou shalt not 
come down oft' that bed on which 
thou ai-t gone up, but shalt surely 
die. 

17 ^ So he died, according to tlie 
word of the Lord, wiucii Elijah 
had spoken. And ■* Jehorani reign- 
ed in fus stead, m the second year 
of Jehoram tue son of Jehoshaphat 
king of Judah ; because he had no 
sou. 

18 Now the rest of the acts of 
Aliazi.ili which he did, are they not 
wntt€n in the book of the chroui- 
eles of the kings of Israel 1 

CIIAPTEE II. 
Elijah is taken up by a fiery chanot 
iiiLo heaven. "23 Bears destroy the 
children that mocked Ehsiia. 
A ISD it cam.e to pass, when the 
cTL Lord %vould take a up Elijah 
«.Lw keavea by a wliiriwind, that 



2 Kings, n. 

B. C. 896. 

h Nu. 16.35. 
Li;k 9.54. 
Heb. 12.29. 

t IKi. 18.24. 
Daii.3.25. 

k di.2.^4. 
Acts 5.5,9. 

3 bowed. 

ns.66.2, 

771 lSa.26.21. 
Fs.72.14. 
116.15. 



ver.6. 

4 The secnnd 
year that 
Jehoram 
was Fio- 
rex. and the 
eighteenth 
of Jehosha- 
phai,ch,3A 

(CHAP. 2.) 
aGe.5.24. 



h IKi. 19.21. 

c Jer.4.2. 

d ver.4.6. 
ch.4.30. 
lSa.1.26. 

e ver,5.7,15. 
ch.4.1,38. 

9.1. 
IKi. 20.35. 

1 in sight, 
or, over 
against. 

7 IKi. 19. 13, 
19. 

S ver. 14. 
Ex. 14.21. 
Jos.3.14-17. 

h Nu.27.20. 

2 d07\e hard 
in asking. 

ich.6.17. 
Ps. 104.4. 

&ch.l3.14. 



261 



EUjah taken up to heaihsp 

Elijah went with b Ehsha from 
Giigal. 

2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, 
Tarry here, 1 pray thee ; for the 
Lord hath sent me to Eeth-el. And 
Elislia said nu!ohim. .^^rthe LoRD 
Uveth. and as d tliy soul liveth, I 
will not leave rhee.' So they went 
down to Beth-el. 

' 3 And the sons e of the prophets 
that were at Beth-el came forth to 
Elishn. and said uuto him, Knowest 
thou that the Lord will take away 
thy ni;ister from thy head to-day 1 
! And he said, Yea, I know it ; hold 
ye your peace. 

4 And Elijah said unto him, Eli 
sha, tarry liere, 1 pray tliee ; for the 
Lord hath sent me to Jencho. And 
he said. As the Lord liveth, and as 
thy soul liveth, I will not leave 
thee. So they came to Jericho. 
1 5 And the sons of the prophets 
that were at Jericho came to Eli- 
sha, and said unto him, Knowest 
thou that the Lord uill tak;e away 
thy master from thv head to-day ? 
And he answei-ed, "fea, I know it ; 
hold ye vour peace. 

6 And "Elijah said \myo him, Tar- 
ry, 1 pray thee, here ; for the Lord 
hath sent me to Jordan. A-iid lie 
said, ^45 tlie Lord live) h, and as thy 
soul liveth, I will not leave Lhee'. 
! And they two went on. 
I 7 And fifty men of the sons of the 
prophets went, and stood i to view- 
afar off : and they two stood by 
Jordan. 

I 8 And Elijah took his mantle,/ 
! and wrapped it together, and smote 
the waters, and g they were divided 
hither and thither, so that they two 
went over on dry ground. 

9 "iT And it came to pass, when 
they were uone over, that Elijah 
said unto Elislia. Ask what I sha!i 
do for I hee, before T be taken away 
from thee. And Elisha said, I pray 
thee, let h a double portion of thy 
spirit be -^pon me. 

10 And he said, Thou hast 2 askeu 
a hard thing : nevcrtheltss. if thou 
see me v>hm lam taken fnmi thee, 

lit shall be so unto thee ; but if not, 

jit shall not be so. 

I 11 And it came to pass, as they 
I still went on, and talked, that, he- 
hold, there appeared a chariot i of 
fire, and horses of fire, and parted 
them both asunder; and Elijahwent 
up by a whaiwind into heaven. 

12 ^ And Elisha saw it, and lie 
cried k My father, my father ! tht- 
chariot of Israel, and the horsemen 
thereof And he saw him no more; 
and he took hold of liis own clotiiHs. 
and rent them in two pieces. 

13 He took up also the mautie of 



I ver.8. 
m ver.7. 

4 S07U of 
strength. 

n lKi.18.12. 
Acts 8.39. 

5 one of the 
mountains, 

6 caushig to 
Jniscarry, 

Lev.2.13. 
Mat. 5. 13. 
Mark 9.50. 

p ch.4.41. 
Ex. 15.25. 

Eze. 47.8,9. 

gPs.107.33, 

r Job 19.18. 
30.1,8.&c. 

* Mat.27.29, 
&c. 

t Ge.9.25. 
Ju.9.20.57. 
LaiiK3,65. 



(CHAP. 3.) 

och.1.17. 

i statue. 

b IKi. 16.32, 

c IKi. 12.28- 
32. 

d 2Sa.8.2. 
Ps.]0S.9,ia 



/ch.1.1. 

8.20. 

g lKi.22.4. 

2 at their 
feet. 
Ex. 11.8. 



■ Lu.22.26. 
Jno. 13.5,14. 
1 ri.5.10. 



ZJu.10.14. 
Pr.1.28. 
Je.2.28. 



iOisha's mockers destroyed. 2 iONGS. in. 

Elijah that fell from him, and went i B. C. 896. 

nack, and stood by the 3 bank of i •^ 

Jordan; U ^ -j, 

14 And he took the mantle of Eh- j 
jah that fell from liim, and smote j 
the waters, and said, Where is the 
Lord God of Ehjah ? And when he j 
also liad smitten the waters, L they | 
parted hither and tliithe'- : and Eli- 1 
sha went over. I 

15 And when the sons of the pro- J 
phets which loere to view m at Je- 
hcho saw him, they said, The spirit j 
of Elijah doth rest on Ehslia. And : 
they came to meet him, and bowed 
themselves to the ground before , 
him. I 

16 ^ And they said unto him, Be- 
hold now, there be with tliy ser- ! 
vaiits iifty ^ strong: men ; let them | 
go, vve pray thee, and seek thy mas- ! 
ter : lest peradveninre the n Spirit) 
of the LoKD hath taken liim up, | 
and cast him upon » some momi- 1 
tain, or into some valley. And he 
said, Ye shall not send. 

17 And when they urged him till 
he was ashamed, he said. Send. 
They sent therefore Hfty men ; and 
they sought three days, but found 
him not. 

18 And when they came ag^ain to 
liim, .for he tarried at Jericho.) he 
said unto them, Did I not say unto 
you, Go not "? 

19 % And the men of the city said 
unto Ehsha, Behold, 1 pray thee, 
the situation of this city is pleasant, 
as my lord seetli : but tlie water is 
naught, and the gi'ound 6 barren. 

20 And he said, Bring me a new 
cruse, and put salt therein. And 
they brought it to him. , 

21 And he went forth unto the ' 
spring of the waters, and cast the | 
salt m there, and said, Thus saith : 
the Lord, 1 have p healed tliese , 
waters ; there shall not be from ; 
thence any more death or barren q 
latid. 

22 So the w^aters were healed un- 
to tliis day, according to the sayuig 
of Elisha which he spake. 

23 % And he went up from thence 
unto Beth-el : and as he was going 
up by the way, there came forth lit- 
tle cliildren r out of the city, and 
mocked 5 him, and said imto Ihm, 
Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou 
bald head. 

21 And he turned back, and looked 
on them, and cursed t them in the 
name of the Lord. And there came 
forth two she-be ai"s out of the 
wood, and tare forty and two child- 
ren of them. 

25 And he went from thence to 
mount Carmel,and from thence he 
returned to Samaria. 



Jehjyram s reign, 
CHAPTER III. 
1 Jehoravis revjn. 4 Mcsha rr.bfUeih 

^J OW a Jehoram the son of Ahab 
i began to reign over Israel in 
Samaria the eighteenth year of 
Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and 
reigned twelve years. 

2 And he wrought evil in the sight 
of the Lord ; but not like his fa- 
ther, and like his mother: for ]je 
put away the i image of h Baal 
that his father had made. 

3 Nevertheless he cleaved unto 
the c sins of Jeroboam the son of 
Nebat. which made Israel !o siti, 
he departed not therefrom. 

4 IT And iMesha the king of Moab 
was a sheep-master, and d rendered 
unto the kmg of Israel an hundred 
thousand lambs, e and an hundred 
thousand rams with the wool. 

5 But/ it came to pass, when 
JAliab was dead, that the kiiig of 

Moab rebelled against tiie king of 
Israel. 

6 ^ x\nd king Jehoram went out 
of Samaria the same time, and 
numbered all Israel. 

7 And he went and sent to Je- 
hoshaphat the king of Judah, say- 
ing, The king of jNIoab ha-li rebel- 
led against me : wilt thou go with 
me against Moab to battle ? And 
he said, 1 will go up : p I am as thou 
art, my people as thy people, and 
my horses as thy horses. 

8 And he said, Which way shall 
we go up ? And he answered. The 
way through the wilderness of 
Edom. 

9 So the king of Israel went, and 
the king of Judah, and the kintf of 
Edom : and they fetched a com- 
pass of seven days' jouiney : and 
there was no water for the ho.st, 
and for the cattle 2 that followed 
them. 

10 And the king of I.srael said. 
Alas ! that the Lord hutli called 
these three kings together, to t 
liver them into the hand of Moab! 

11 But h Jehoshaphat said, Is tfitjc 
not here a prophet of the Lord, 
that we may inquire of the LoFL 
by him ? And one of tlie king oi 
Israel's servants answered and 
sjud, Here is Elisha the «m of Sha- 
phat, wliich poured i water on th#» 
hands of Elijah. 

12 And Jehoshaphat said, The 
word of the Lord is with him. Sa 
the king of Israel, and Jeliosha 
phat, and the kmg of Edom, went 
down to him. 

13 And Elisha said unto the km| 
of Israel, What k have I to do vriLij 
thee ? get I thee to the prophets m 
of thy father. &nd to the prophets 
of = hy mother. And the king ^ii i*- 



The Moahites overcome. 



2 KINGS, IV, 

for the ! B. C. 895. 



■nel said unto him, Nay 
Lord hath called tlu^.se three kinijs 
toseiher. to dehver Lhem into the 
hand of Moab. j 

U And Ehsha said, Asn the Lord „ ,, . 
of hosts hveth, before whom I oFsAoA. 



n ch.i 
IKi 



.16. 
17.L 



Stand, surel}', were o it not tliat I 
resrard the presence of Jehosha- 
phat the km^ of J udah, I would not 
took toward thee, nor see thee. 

15 But now^ bring me a nunstrel. p 
And it Ciune to pass when the nan- 
Btrel played, that the hand? of tiie 
Lord ca'me upon him. 

16 And he said. Thus saith the t Ex. 39.39,40. 
Lord, i\Iake r this valley full of 
ditches. 

17 for thus saith the Lord, Ye 
shall not see wind, neither shall 



p ISa. 10.5. 
oEze,1.3. 
* 3.14. 
8. 1. 
r ch.4.3, 
*De.2l}. 19,20. 
3 grieve. 



* were cried 

together. 
5 gtrd hi 



jQ see rain; 



Vet thkt vallev shall I ^^^/jf^^^ ^ 



filled with water, that ye may ' 



girdle. 



f or, snwte i7i 
it, even 
sriiiting, 

u Is.37.26 



until he kft 
the Hones 
thereof i?i 
Kir-hara- 
sah. 



drink, both ye, and your cattle, and ^ ^ destroyed. 
your beasts. 

18 And tills is btif a Ught tlung in 
the siaht of the Lord : he w^ill de- 
liver the Moabites also into your 
hand. 

19 And ye shall smite eveiy fenced 
city, and every choice city, and 
shall fell every 2:o(xi tree, s and 
stop all w^eiis of water, and 3 mar 
every good piece of land with 
stones. 

20 And it came to pass in the jifj Is.i6.7,ll 
niornins:, when the meat-oflfering' 1 1 
was offered, that, behold, there 
ranie w^ater l)y the way of £dom, 
and the country w-as tilled with 
water. 

21 IT And when all the Moabites I ^ ^s. 37.37. 
aeai-d that tne kings were come i (CHAP. 4. 
up to tis^ht airainst them, they ' 
♦ gatliered all that were able to 
6 put on armour, and upward, and 
stood in the border. 

22 And they rose up early in the 



zMi. 

\y An 



6,7. 
.2.1. 



\a IKi. 20. 35. 

■6Le.25.39. 
Mat. 18.25. 

\c IKi. 17.12. 
nionimg, and the sun shone upt)n dch.3.16. 
-bo water, and the ^Moabites saw Roni,4.17. 
♦"he water on the other side as red i or scant. 
as blood : ' 

23 And they said, This is blood : « Mar.6.37- 
the kins^ are surely 6 slain, and 
tiie;* have snutten one another : 
aow therefore, Moab, to the spoil. 

24 And when they came to the 
camp of Israel, the "Lsraehtes rose i 
ap and smote the Moabites, so that i ^ tfure wat 
they fled before them : but they a ^ay- 
'went fon.vard smitin? the Moab- U-jos.l9.iS. 
ites, even in their country. "' 

25 And they beat down u the cities, 



Jnn.2.7-9. 

Ei).3.20. 

OT,creditor. 



4 laid hold 
on him. 



TTie widoie^s oU increased. 

26 "^ And when the king of Moae 
saw that the battle was too sore 
for him, he took with him seven 
hundred men that drew sworcs, to 
break throutrh et^en unto the kin^ 
of Ldom : but they could nut. 

27 Then he took his eldest son x 
that should have reitrned in his 
steail, and olfered hiin for a burnt- 
oifeniLg ^ upon the wall And 
there was great indignation against 
Israel : and they departed from 
hiiu, and z returned to tJieir ofvn 
land. 

CHAPTER IV. 

1 Elisha inultipUeth the vndoic^s oiL 

18 He raiseth again li£r dead sun. 

NOW there cried a certain wo- 
man of the wives of the sons.i 
of the prophets unto Ehsha. say- 
ing. Thy sen'ant rny husband ia 
dead; and thou knowest that ti.iy 
servant did fear the Lord : aud 
the b creditor is come to take unto 
him my two sons to be bondmen. 

2 And" Ehsha said unto her. What 
shall J do for thee 1 tell me. what 
hast thou in the house ? And she 
said, I'hine handmaid hath not c 
any thing in the house, save a pot 
of oil. 

3 Then he said, Go, d borrow thee 
vessels abroad of all thy neigh- 
bours, even empty vessels ; i bor- 
row not a few. 

4: And when thou art come in, 
thou slialt shut the door upon tliee 
and upon thy sons, and e shalt poor 
out into all those vessels, aud thou 
shalt set aside that wiiich is full. 

5 So she went from him, and shut 
the door upon her and upon hei 
sons, who brought the vessels to 
her ; and she poured out. 

6 And it came to pass, when the 
vessels were fnll, that she said 
unto her son, Biing me yet a ve.s- 
sel : and he said unto her, lliere is 
not a vessel more. And the oil 
stayed. 

7 111 en she came and told the 
man of God. And he said, Go, sell 
the oil, aiul pay thy 2 debt, and hve 
thoii aud thv children of the rest 

And s It fell on a day, that EL- 
sha passed to Shanem,/ where 

; was a gi-eat woman ; and she •* con- 
strained him to eat bread. And so 
it was, that, as oft as he pas.sed by, 

, he turned in thither to eat bread. 

j 9 Aud she said unto her husband, 
Behold now, I perceive (7 that this 



and on every good piece of land ; , ,^^..^.^ ..^.., . y^,^^,,^^ .,,^. ..x^ 

^.ast ever}' man his stone, and filled ^ ^^^^- ^- '^- ; ?^' an holy man of God which pass- 
i^ — ■ -' - ^ ''■' ^' A Mat.10.41. ;eth bv us continual! 

42. 

Mar.9.41. 

He. 13.2. 

1 Pe.4.9. 



It •, and they stopyied v ail the weli^ 
of watftr, and felled all the good i 
trfies : b only in Kir-liaraseth left w I 
Lhey the stones theieof; howbeit, j 
<ne siingers weut about it, and 
«nu>te it. L 



363 



10 Let h as make a little chamber, 

•1 pray thee, on the wall; and let 

Ins set for him there a oed, and a 

! table, aud a stool, sind a candle- 

-istic^. and it shaU be, when ka 



The Stiuruimmite'i son dir.th. 2 KINGS, IV, 

Bonieth to us, that he si laLl turn in B. C. 895. 
ihither. 

11 And it fell on a day that he 
came thither, and he turned into 
the chamber, and lav theis. 

12 And he said to Oehaxi His ser- 
vant, Call this Shunammite. And 
when he had called her, she stood 
before him. 

13 And he said unto him, Say 
now unto her. Behold, thou hast' 
been careful i for us with all this 
care ; what is to be done for thee ? ' n Nu.28.11. 
wouldest thou be spoken for to the 
kin?, or to the captain of the host ? 
And she answered, I dwell among 
mine own people. 

14 And he said, What then is to 
be done for her ? And Gehazi an- 
swered. Verily she hath no child, 
and her husband is old. 

15 And he said, Call her. And 
when he had called her, she stood 
in the door. 

16 And he said. About k this & sea- 
son, according to the time of life, 
thou Shalt embrace a son. And 
sJie said. Nay, my lord, thou mail of 
God, do I not lie unto thine hand- 
maid. 

17 And the woman conceived, m 
and bare a son at that season that 
Ehsha had s*aid unto her, accord- 
ing to the time of life. 

18 IF And when the child was 
grown, it fell on a day, that he went 
out to his father to the reapers. 

19 And he said unto his father. My 
head, my he:id ! And he said to a 
Jad, Carry him to his mother. 

20 And when he had taken him, 
and brought liim to his mother, he 
gat on her knees till noon, and 
tJten died. 

21 And she went up, and laid him 
on the bed of the man of God, and 
Blmt the dooi- upon liim, and went 
out. 

22 And she called unto her hus- 
band, and said. Send me, I pray 
thee, one of the young men, and 
one of the asses, that I may run to 
the man of God, and come again. 

23 And he said, Wherefore wilt 
thoti go to him to-day ? it is neither 
Dew moon n nor sabbath. And she 
fiaid, it shall he 6 well. 

24 Then she saddled an ass, and 
Baid to her servant. Drive, and go 
forward ; i slack not thy riding for 
n^e, except I bid thee. 

25 So she went and came unto 
the man of God to mount Carm.el. o 
And it came to pass, when the man 
of God saw her afar off, that he 
naid to Gehazi his servai.t, Behold, 
yoruier is that Shunammitv : 

•■56 llun n(jw, I pray thee, "o meet 
tsr aiid say unto her, Is u twell 



He .6. 10. 
ft Ge. 18. 10, 14. 
' tei time. 

I ver.28. 

mPs. 113.9. 
Lu.1.36. 



■J restrain 
not for me 
to ride. 

ch.2.25. 
Is.35.2. 



pLe.lO.S. 
Job 1.21.22. 
Ps.39.9. 

8 byhisfiety 
Mat.2b.9. 

q Mat.20.31. 

9 bitter. 

1 Sain. 1.10. 

rGe. 18.17. 
* ver. 16. 
tch.9.\. 
u Lu.10.4. 
V Ex.7. 19. 
Acts 19.12. 

10 attention. 

w Mar. 5.39. 
Jiio.ll.ll. 

X ver. 4. 
Mat.6.6. 

y IKi. 17.30, 
21. 

z Acts 20. 10. 

" once hi- 
ther, and 
once thi- 
ther. 

o He. J 1.35. 

fcch.2.1. 

c ch.8.1. 

dch.2.3. 

e Lu. 10.39. 
Acts 22.3. 

/Is.5.4. 
Mat. 15. 13. 
Heb.12.15. 



364 



He is raised by Ebsha. 
with thee 1 is it well with thy hu» 
band If is it well with the child 
And she answered. It is p well. 

27 And when she came to the man 
of God to the hill, she caught hin. 
8 by the feet: but Gehazi came 
near to thrust her away, q And 
the man of God said, Let her alone ; 
for her soul is 9 vexed within her : 
and the Lord hath hid r it from me. 
and hath not told me. 

28 Then she said. Did I desire a 
son of my loixl ? did I not say,s Do 
not deceive me 1 

29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird i 
up thy loins, and take my statf m 
thine hand, and go thy way : if thou 
meet any man. salute u him not ; 
and if any salute thee, answer him 
not again : and lay my statf v upon 
the face of the child. 

30 And the mother of the cluld 
said, As the Lord liveth, and ab 
tliy soul hveth, I will not leave thee. 

i And he arose, and followed her. 
j 31 And Gehazi passed on before 
[them, and laid the staff upon the 

face of the child ; but th^re was 
[ neither voice nor lo hearing, 
j Wherefore he went again to meet 
! him, and told him, saying, The 

child is not awaked. u? 

32 And when Elisha was come 
into the house, l)elr)ld, the child 
was dead, and laid upon his bed. 

33 He went in therefore, and 
shut X the door upon them twain, 
and y prayed unto the Lord. 

34 And he went up, and lay upon 
the child, and put his mouth upon 
his mouth, and his eyes upon his 
eyes, and his hands upon liis hands ; 
and z he stretched himself upon 
the child, and the flesh of the ciiild 
waxed warm. 

35 Then he retunied, and walked 
in the house n to and fro; and 
went up, and stretched himself 
upon him : and the child sneezed 
seven times, and the child opened 
Ills eyes. 

36 And he called Gehazi, and said, 
Call this Shunammite. So he called 
her. And w-hen she was come iii 
unto him, he said. Take up thy son 

37 Then she went in, and fell at 
his feet, and bowed hei-self to the 
ground, and took a up her son, and 
went out. 

38 Tf And Elisha came asrain to J 
GiL^l : and there was a dearth c lu 
the land ; d and the sons of the 
proi)hets were e sitting before liim . 
and he said unto his senant, Sel 
on the great pot, and seethe poi 
tjisre for the sons of the propliets. 

39 And one went cut into the field 
to gather herbs, ;aid found a wii(J 
vine, and jalhered tiiwreof wiid7 



Nnanuutf sent to Samaria, 
S«ur(iS his lap fnll, and came and 
ihred them into the pot of pottage : 
for they Riiew them not. 

40 !So they poured out for the men 
Co eat. And it came to pass, as 
they were eating of the pottage, 
that they cried out, and said, 
thou man of God, tliere is death in 
the pot. And they could not eat 
thereof. 

•11 But he said, Then bring meal, g 
And he c<ist it into the pot ; and he 
said, Pour out for the people, tliat 
they may eat. And there was no 
12 harm m the pot. 

42 % And there came a man from 
^a-d-shalisha, and k brought i the 
man of God bread of the hi-st-fruits, 
twenty loaves of barley, and full 
ears of cofn i3 in the husk thereof. 
And he said, Give unto the people, 
that they may eat. 

43 And his semtor said, What, k 
should I set this before an hundred 
men ? He said again. Give the peo- 
ple, that they may eat: for thus 
saith the Lord,Z They shall eat, 
and shall leave thereof. 

44 So he set it before them, and 
they did eat, and left thereof, ac- 
cording to the word of the Lord 

CHAPTER V. 

Cfaaman is sent to Simaria to he 

cured of his leprosy. 

NOW Naaman, a cajitain of the 
host of the king of Syria, was 
a great man i with lus master, and 
2 honourable, because by liim the 
Lord had given 3 deliverance unto 
Syria : he was also a mighty man 
in valour ; hut lie was a leper. 

2 And the Syrians hjid gone out 
by comj)anies, and had brought 
away captive out of tlie land of Is- 
rael a little maid ; and she * waited 
on Naaman's wife. 

3 And she said unto her mistress, 
W^uld God my lord v)ere & with 
the f)rophet tliat is in Samaria ! for 
he would 6 recover turn of his le- 
prosy. 

4 And one went in, and told his 
lord, saying, Tlius and thus said the 
maid that is of the land of Israel. 

6 And the king of Syria said. Go 
to, go, and 1 will send a letter unto 
the king of Israel. And h he de- 
parted, and took 7 v/Uh him ten 
ta_ents of silver, and six thousand 
pzect5 of gold, and ten changes of 
raiment. 

6 And he l)rought the letter to the 
king of Israel, saying, Now, when 
tliis letter is come uniu thee, be- 
hold, I have Oierewith sent Naaman 
my servant to thee, that thou 
ibuyost recover him of his leprosy. 

'- And It came to pass, when c the 
kmg of Israe' had read the letter, 



is cured of \is Icproint 
that he rent his clothes, and saiu, 
Am I d God, to kill e and to mak« 
ahve, tliat this man doth send unte 
me to recover a man of lus leprosvl 
Wherefore consider, I pray yoa, 
and see how he seeketh/aciuarrel 
against me. 

8 ^ And it was so, when Elish? 
the man of God had heard that the 
king of Israel had rent his clothes, 
that he sent to the king, saying, 
Wherefore hast thou rent thy 
clothes ? let Mm come now to me, 
and he shall know g that there is a 
prophet in Israel. 

9 So Naaman came with his 
horses and with his chariot, and 
stood at the door of the house of 
Elisha. 

10 And Elisha sent a messenger 
unto liim, saying. Go and wash h 

1 in Jordan seven i times, and thy 
flesh shall come again to thee, and 
tliou shalt be clean. 

11 E-ut Naaman was wroth, and 
went avv'ay, and said, Behold, I 

8 thought, He k will surely come 
out to me, and stand and call on 
the name of the Lord his God, and 

9 strike his hand over the place, 
and recover the leper. 

12 Are not lo Abana and Pharpar. 
rivers of Damascus, better than all 
the v/aters of Israel 1 may I not 
wush in them, and be ciean ? So 
he turned, and went away iu a 
rage. 

13 And his servants came near, 
and spake unto him, and said, Myi 
father, if the prophet had bid thee 
do so77ie great thing, wouldest thou 

i not have done it 1 how m much 
I rather then, wiien he sailh to thee, 
j Wash, and be clean ? 
I 14 I'hen n went he down, and 
.dipped himself seven times in Jor- 
' dan, according to the saymg of the 
man of God : and liis llesh came 
again hke o unto the flesh af a lit- 
tle child, and he was clean. p 

15 ^ And he returned to the man 
of God, he and all his company, 
and came and stood before him 
and he said, Behold, now I knov/j 
that there is no God in all the earth. 

i but in Israel: now therefore,! 
! pray thee, take a blessing r of thy 
j servant. 

16 But he said, ^5 5 the Lord 
I liveth, before whom I stand, I will 
I receive none.^ And he urged him 
I to take it, but he refused. 

17 And Naaman said, Sha'l there 
I not then, I pray thee, be mven to 
' thy ser\'ant two mules' burden af 

earth ? for thy servant wiIi hence- 
forth offer neither bur:it- orts-'r"'ng 

I nor sacrifice unto other gi/ds bat « 

! unto the Lord 



11 fiece of 
ground, as 
Ge.a5. 16. 

z Hab.3.9. 
lTi.6.9,10. 

12 Is there 
peace ? 

a. ch.6.3. 

13 or, secret 
place. 

b Jns.7.21. 
Is.a9.15. 

c Ez«.33.3i. 
or thither. 



O'-urzi smitten toiPi leprosy. 2 KIINGS, VI 

18 "'ti this thin? the Lord pardon i B. C. 894. 

thy st-n-ant, thaf when my master • 

goeth into the horse of Rimmon to „ ch.7.2. 
worship there, and he leaneth v on ^ n f- ■ 
my hand, and 1 bow myself in the ^ Ex. 20.5. 
house of Kimmon: when I how x2Ch.30. 18, 
down w myself in the house of i 19. 

Rimmon. the LORD pardon x thy' w ,^coi 
KeiTHut m this tlun<?. | ■' Luk^e ito 

.'J And he said unto him, Go ?/ in * ' ' 

piiace. So he departed from him a 
lit vie 11 way. 

20 % But Gehazi, the servant of 
Ehsha the man of God, said. Be- 
hold, my master hath spared Naa- 
mau this Syrian, m not receivins? at 
his hands that whicl) he brought : 
but, as the Lord liveth, I will run 
after him, and take z somewhat of 
him. 

21 So Gehazi followed after Naa- 
man. And when Naaman saw him 
runnin^: after him, he lif^hted down 
from the chunot to meet him, and 
said, i2/5 all well T 

22 And he said, All is well. My 
master hath sent me, saying, Be- 
hold, even now there be come to, 
me from mount Ephraim two ' .p .^ ,q „-, 
young men of the sons of the pro- ■ " '^-^y-^^- 
phets : give them, 1 pray thee, a 
talent of silver, and two changes 
ofgannents. 

23 And rsaaman said. Be a con- 
tent, take two talents. And he 
urged him, and bound two talents 
of 'silver in two bags, with two 
changes of garments, and laid theni 
upon two of his servants ; and they 
bui-e th/^n before him. 

24 And when he came to the 
13 tower, he took the/n from their 
hand, and bestowed b them in the 
house : and he let the men go, and 
they departed. 

2o" But he went in, and stood c 
beibie his master. And Elisha 
SiUid unto him. Whence camesi thou, 
Gehazi ? And he said, Thy sei-vant g Ps.48.4.5. 
went i-i no whither. | Mai 2.3,&c. 

26 And he said unto him, Went d' 
not nune heart loi/h thee, when the ° -^"• 
man turned again from liis chariot /Am 3.7. 
to meet thee 1 Is it a tune to re- p^ jgg j,^ 
ceive money, and to rex^eive ^'if"- je'r 23*24." 1 
ments, and oliveyards, and vine- ' ' ' * 1 

yards, and sheep, and oxen, and h Ps.37.32,.'^3. 
men-servants, and maid-servants I , Jer.36.2'o 




ich.5.23. 

1 iron. 

c ch.2.21. 

2 or, en- 
camping. 

rf2Ch.20.30. 



Acts23, 12- 
27. 



27 1'he leprosy therefore e of Naa 
man shall cleave unto thee, and 
unto thy seed for ever. And he ; t Ge.37.17. 
went out from his presence a , 4 /j^^^y^ 
leper/ (2,5 white a.s snow. 

CHAPTER VI. I 6 or,mm'5ter. , 

The army which was sent to Dothan, h 2Ch. 16.9. 

to apprehend Elisha, is smitten ^ 32 7.8. | 

with bli?id;iess. j Ps.55.18. j 

A ]ND tlie sons a of the prophets; Rom.8.31. ; 

rl sitid unto EUsha, Beh jld now, 



268 



Elisha catisetn iron to swan. 
the place where we dwell witfc 

thee is too strait for us. 

2 Let us tro, we pray thee, unto 
Jordan, and take 1 hence every man 
a beam, and let u^ m;ike us a" place 
there, where we may dwell. And 
he answered. Go ye. 

3 And one said, Be b content, 
pray thee, and go with thy servants 
And he answered, I will jro. 

4 So he went with them. Ana 
when they came to Jordan, they 
cut dowm wood. 

6 But as one was felhng a beam, 
the 1 axe head fell mto the water: 
and he cried, and said, Alas, mas- 
ter ! for it was bon'owed. 

6 And the man of God said. 
Where fell it? And he showed 
him the place. And c he cut down 
a stick, and cast it in thither ,- and 
the iron did swim. 

7 Therefore said he, Take it up to 
thee. And he put out his hand, 
and took it. 

8 T Then the king of Syria war- 
red against Israel, and took coun- 
sel with his servants, sajnng, In 
such and such a place shall be my 

2 camp. 

9 And the man of God sent unto 
the king of Israel, saying, Beware 
that thou pass not such a place ; for 
thither the Syrians are come down. 

10 And the king of Israel sent to 
the i)lace which the man of God 
told him and w^amed him of, and d 
saved himself there, not once nor 
twice. 

11 Therefore the heart of the king 
of Syria was sore troubled e for 
this thing ; and he called his ser- 
vants, and said unto them. Win ye 
not show me which of us is for the 
king of Israel ? 

12 And one of his servants said. 

3 None, my lord, king: but/ 
Ehsha, the prophet that is in Israel, 
tellelh the king: of Israel the words 
that thou speakest in thy bed- 
oliamber.^ 

13 % And he said, Go and spy 
where he is, that I may send h an(3 
fetch him. And it wius told him, 
sa^'ing, Behold, he is in Dothan z 

14 Therefore sent he Ihilha. 
horses, and chariots, and a ■^ great 
host : and they came by mght and 
compa.ssed thr> city about. 

15 And when the ^ servant of the 
man of God was risen early, and 
gone forth, behold, an host com- 
passed the city both with h'^'-'-*'*- 
and chariots. And his servant said 
unto him, Alas, my master ! how 
shall we do? 

16 ^nd he answerea, Fear not 
for they k that be with us are mar* 
than tliey that be with them. 



A fwsiVM m Samana. 2 

17 And Elislia prayed, and said.] 
jORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, 
hat he may see. And "he Loud 

open'"'(l the eyes of the yonnH^nian; 
and he saw : and, behold, the 
Ifuntain ica.^ full of horses I and 
cliaric»rs of fire round aoout Elisha. 

18 And when they came down to 
b=m, Elisha prayedunto the Lord, 
juid said. Smite this people, I pray 
thee, with blindness. And he 
smote them with m bluidness ac- 
cordiniT to the word of Elisha. 

19 % And Elisha said n unlo them, 
This is not the way. neither is this 
the city : 6 follow nie, and I will 
bring you to the man whom ye , 
seek. But he led them to Samana. 

20 And it came to pass, when tliey : 
were come into Samaria, that! 
EUsha said, Lord, open the eyes' 
of these men, that they may see. | 
And the Lord opened their o eyes, ' 
and they saw; and. behold, they: 
toerc m the midst of Samaria. 

21 And the king- of Israel said unto ' 
Elisha, when he saw them, My fa-i 
ther, sliall I smite t/iem 1 shall I j 
BHiite them 1 \ 

22 And he answered, Thou shaltj 
not smite thnn : wouldest thouj 
smite those whom thou ha^t taken ^ 
captive With thy sword and witii 
thy bow? Set bread i^ and wuier, 
before them, that they may eat and , 
drink, and ^o to their master. I 

23 And he prepared great provi- 
sion for them : and when they hiui 
eaten and drunk, he sent them 
away, and they went to their mas- 
ter. So the bauds q of Syna came 
no more into the land of Israel. 

24 ^ And it came to pa.ss after 
this, that Ben-hadad kuig of Syria 
gathered all his host, and went' up, 
and besieged Samaria. j 

25 And there was a great famine i 
in Samaria : and, behold, they be- 1 
sieged r it, until an iiss's head was i 
sold for fourscore pieces of silver. 
and the fourth part of a cab of ■ 
dove's dung for five p?^ce5 of silver. { 

26 And as the king of Israel was 
passing by upon the wail, there 
cned a v.'onian unto him, saying, 
Help, my lord, king. 

27 And he said, ' If the Lord s do 
dot help thee, whence shall I help 
thee ? out of the barn-floor, or out 
of the wine-press T 

28 And the king said unto her, 
What aileth thee? And she an- 
swered, Tliis woman said unto me. 
Give thy son, t that we may eat 
him to day, and we will eat my son 
tomor row. 

29 So we boiled niy son, and did 
eat him : and I said unto her on 
the « next day, Give thy son thai 



ich.2.11. 
Fs.34.7. 

68. 17. 
Zee. I.S. 

6.1-7. 
Rev 19.11, 



EUiha prophesifth of plenty 
we may eat him : and u she hall 
Iiid tier son. 

30 IT And it came to pass, wheu 
the king heard the words of ttu 
woman, that he rent v his clothes, 
and he passed by upon the wall, 
and the people "looked, and, be- 
hold, he hxid sackcloth within upon 
his tiesh. 

31 Then he said, God w do so and 
more also to me, if the head ot 
Elisha the son of Shaphat shall 
stand on him thi.> day. 

32 But EUsha sat in his house, 
and X the eldere sat with him ; auL 
the king sent a man from before 
him.: buty ere the messensrer came 
to him, he said to the elders. See 
ye how this son of a murderer z 
hath sent to take away mine head ? 
look, when the messenger cometh, 
shut the door, and hold him fast at 
the door : is not the sound of his 
master's feet belilnd him ? 

33 And while he yet talked witi' 
them, behold, the messenger camo 
down unto him : and he said. Be- 
hold, this e\i\ a is of the Lord ; 
what b should I wait for the Lord 
any longer ? 

CHAPTER vn. 

Elisha propesieth incredible plenty in 

Sa?naria. 

THEN Elisha said. Hear ye the 
word of the Lord ; Thus saith 
the Lord, To-morrow, a about this 
time, shall a measure of fine floui 
be sold for a shekel, and two mea- 
sures of barley for a shekel, m the 
gate of Samaria. 

2 Then a lord, i on whose hand the 
king leaned, answ^ered the man of 
God, and said, Behold, if the Lord 
would make b wmdows in heaven, 
might this tb-ing be ? And he said. 
Behold, thoushalt see it with thine 
eyes, but c sluilt not eat thereof. 

3 ^ And there were four leprous 
men at the entering in of the gate; d 
and they said one to another. Why 
sit we here until we die ? 

4 If we say. We will enter into the 
city, then the famine is in the cily, 
and we shall die there : and if we 
sit still here, we die also. Now 
therefore come, and let us fall unto 
the host of the Syrians ; if e they 
save us alive, we shall live ; and if 
they kill us, we shall but die. 

5 And they rose up in the twilight, 
to go unto the camp of the Syrituis: 

, and when they were come to the 
i utteruAost part of the camp of Sy ria, 
j behold, there was no man there. 
I 6 For ;he Lord had m;nle the 
host of the Syrians to hear a noise/ 
of chariots, and a noise of horses, 
eim the noise of a great host: and n 
i tusv said one tu aiitiiuei, Lo. Lde 



thus of ihe Syrums spoiled. 
«inp of Isrr.el halb liired asrainst us 
the kin^ h of ihe Hittites, and the 
kings of the Egyptians, to come 
>p()n us. 

7 Wherefore they arose i and fled 
) the twiliglit, and left tlieir tents, 
id tlieir horees, and their asses, 

flren the camp as it was, and fled 
^r their iife. 

8 And when these lepers came to 
the uttermost part of the camp, 
they went into one tent, and did 
eat and drink, and carried thence 
»ilv'i-, and gold, and raiment, and j 
went and hjd it ; and came again, 
and entered into another tent, and 
ca.iied thence also, and went and 
hid It. 

9 I'hen they said one to another, 
VVe k do not weU : this day is a day 
of good tidings, and we hold our 
peace : If I we tarry till the morn- 
ing-light, 2 some mischief will come 
upon us : now therefore, come, 
that we may go and tell the king's 
household. 

10 So they came and called unto 
the porter m of the city : and they 
told them, saying, We came to the 
camp of the Syrians, and, behold, 
there was no man there, neither 
voice of man, but horses tied, and 
a^es tied, and the tents as they 
were. 

11 And he called the porters ; and 
they told it to the king's house 
within. 

12 ^ And the king arose in the 
night, and said unto his servants, I 
will now show you what the 
SjTiajis have done to us. They 
knov that we be hungry, therefore 
are they gone out of tie camp to 
hide themselves in the tield, say- 
ing, When they come out of the 
city we shall catch them alive, and 
get into the city. 

13 And one of his servants an- 
swered and said, Let some take, 1 
pray thee, five of the horses that 
remain, v/hich are left 3 in the city, 
(beiiold tliey ore as all the multi- 
tude of Israel that are left m it: 
behold, J say they are even as the 
multitude of the Israelites that are 
consumed :) and let us send and 
see. 

14 They took therefore two cha- 
riot horses ; and the king sent after 
the host of the Syrians, saying, Go 
and see. 

15 And they went after them unto 
Jordan: and, lo, all the way was 
tnll uf garinents and vessels, which 
the Syrians had cast away in their 
uasie. And the me.ssengers re- 
lumed, and told the king. 

16 And the people v/ent out, andn 
Doiled the tents of the Svrians. 



B. C. 892. 



2 KINGS, VI. A lord trodden to deaVt. 

So a measure of fine flour was solt 
for a shekel, and two measures <A 
barley for a shekel, according to 
the word o of the Lord. 

17 ^ And the king appointed the 
lord on whose hand he leaned to 
have the charge of the gate : and 
the people ti-ode upon liim in the 
gate, and lie died, as the man of 
God had said, p who spake when 
the king came down to iiim. 

18 And it came to pass^ as the 
man of God had spoken to the king, 
saying two measures of barley forfe 
shekel, and a measure of fine floui 
for a shekel, shall be to-moiTow 
about this time in the gate of Sa- 
maria : 

19 And tliat lord answered the 
man of God, and said. Now, behold, 
if the Lord should make windows 
in heaven, r.iiirht such a thing be? 
And he said. Behold, tiiou shall see 
it with thme eyes, but shalt r not 
eat thereof. 

20 And so it fell out unto him : for 
the people trode upon liim in the 
gate, and he died. 

CHAPTER Vm. 
1 The Shunajnmite, for Elisha^i 
miracle's sake, hath her land re- 
stored by the kiiw. 16 Jehoravi's 
wicked reign in Judah. 

THEN spake Elisha unto the 
woman, (whose son a he had 
restored to hfe.) saying. Arise, and 
go thou and thme household, and 
sojourn wheresoever thou canst 
sojourn : for the Lord hal h called o 
for a famine ; and it shall also come 
upon the land seven c years. 

2 And the woman arose, and did 
after the saying of tjie man of God : 
and she went with her household, 
and sojourned in the land f the 
Philistines seven years. 

3 And it came to pass at the seven 
years' end, that the woman re- 
turned out of thelandofthe Philis 
tines : and she went forth to cry 
unto the king for her house and 
for her land. 

4 And the king talked with Gehazi 
d the servant of the man of God. 
saying. Telle me, I pray thee, ad 
the great things that Elisha hat* 
done. 

5 And it came to pass, as he w;is 
telling the king how he had restor- 
ed a dead body to life,/ that, be 
hold, the woman, whose son he haa 
restored to life, cried to the kina 
for her house and for her landf 
And Gehazi said, my lord, kiig, 
this is the woman, and this is her 
son, whom Ehsha restored to hfe 

6 And when the king asked the 
woman, she told him. So the kiag 
appointed unto her v cerlair > ofli 



iPs.14.5. 

4S.4-6. 
68.12. 
Pr.21.1. 

ft Lev. 19.18. 
Pr. 11.26. 



^ we shall 
find pu- 



7iPs.68.12. 

Is. 33. 1,4, 

23. 



p ver.2. 

oGe.18.14. 

Nu. 11.23. 
23.19. 

r Nu.20. 12. 
Je.17.5,6. 
Heb.3.19. 



(CHAP. 8.) 



iPs.105.16. 
Hag. 1.11. 



d ch.5.20,27. 

e Mat.2.8. 
Lu.9.9. 
23. S. 
Jnc.9.27. 

/ch.4.35. 

1 or, eunuchs 



3G9 



Hazael kiJleth ms master. 
.«r, sayins:. Restore all that was 
her's. and all tlio fruits of the fiekl 
since the day that she left the land, 
even until now. 

7 TT And Elisha came to Damas- 
cus; and Ben-hadad the kiuic of 
Syria was sick ; and it w;i£ told 
lum, say in?, The niau of God is 
come hither 

8 And the Kmg: said unto Hazael, 
p Take a present ^ in thmo hand. 
and ^o meet the manofGcK., and 
Miquirej of the Lord by him, say- 
iiig. Shall I recover of th'sdise:ise ? 

9 So Hazael went to meet him, 
•md t(/ok a present 2 with him. eren 
of every good tluns: of Damjiscus. 
lort y camels-'' burden, and came 
and stood before him, and said, Thy 
son Len-hadad kin? of Stria hath 
sen! me to thee, sayin?, Shall I re- 
cover of this disease 1 

10 And Elisha said unto him, Go, 
say unto him. Thou mayest A: cer- 
tainly recover : howbeit the l^RD 
hath" showed me that he shall 
surelv die J 

11 And he settled his countenance 
8 stedf;istly, until he was ashamed: 
and the man of God wept.m 

12 And Hazael said, Why weepeth 
my lord 1 And he answered. Be- 
cause I know the evil n that thou 
wilt do unto the children of Israel : 
their stron? holds wilt thou set on 
lire, and their youn? men wilt thou 
slay vvith the sword, and o wilt dash 
their children, and rip xipp their 
women with child. 

13 And Hazael said, But what ! is 
thy servant a dog-, q that he should 
do" this ?reat thin? ? And Elisha an- 
sweredjThe Lord hath showed mer 
that thou shall 6e kin? over Syria. 

14 So he departed from Elisha, 
and came to his master ; who said 
to liim. What said Elisha to thee ? 
And he answered, He told me that 
thou shouldest s surely recover. 

15 And it came to p<i3s on the t 
morrow, that he took a thick cloth, 
and dipped it in water, and spread 
it on Ids face, so that he died : and 
Hazael rei?ned in his stead. 

16 f And in the tiflh year of .To- 
ram the son of Ahab kin? of Israel, 
Jehoshaphat beiTvj then kin? of Ju- 
dah. Jehoram,?^ the son of Jehosha- 
phat kin? of Judah -^ be?an to rei?n. 

1 ' Tlurty and two years old was 
ne wiien he be?anto rei?n; and he 
ei?ne'l ei?ht years in Jerusalem. 

18 And ne walked in the way ?; of 
the kin?s of Israel, as did the house 
of A hab : for thei<; daughter of Ahab 
^as his wife : and he did evil in the 
?i?ht, of the LOED. 

1 9 Vet X the Lord would not de- 
stray Judah for David his servant's 

Q2 



2 KINGS, IX. 



Ahazidh''s vruhcd reujn. 



B. C. 892. 



S lKi.l9.I5. 
|A lKi.14.3. 
^h. 1.2.6. 
^ inhiihand. 
k IKi.22.15. 

I VST. 15. 

3 and set it. 
mLu. 19.41. 
nch. 10.32. 

I 12.17 

I 13.3,1 

'oPs.l37.«,9 
Am. 1.3-5. 
pch. 15.16. 
Ho. 13. 16. 
Am.l.ia 
\q ISa. 17.43. 
r lKi.19.15. 
J ver. 10. 
t Mi.2.1. 
«2Ch.2l.5, 
&c. 

4 reis;nzd. 

V lKi.22.52, 
53. 
w ver 26. 
a;Je.33.25,26. 
Ho. 1 1.9. 



saRe, as he promised v him to ?ive 
him alway a flight, and to liifl 
children. 

20 ^r In his days Edom revolted a 
from under the hand of Judah, and 
made a kin? a over themselves. 

21 So Joram went over to Zair 
and all the chariots with him: ant* 
he rose by night, and smote thf 
Edomites which compassed hiir 
about, and the captains of the cha- 
riots : and the people fled into theii 
tents. 

22 Yet h Edom revolted from unde? 
the hand of J'^dah unto this day. 
Then Libnah;, volted at the sam« 
time. 

Z3 And the res^ of the acts of 
Joram, and all tha. he did, are they 
not written in the book of the 
chronicles of the kin?s of Judah ? 

24 And Joram slept v/ith tiis fa- 
thers, and was buried with his fa- 
thers in the city of David : and 
6 Ahaziah his d son reigned in his 
stead. 

25 ^ In the twelfth yeir of JoranrL 
the son of Ahab king of Israel dia 
Ahaziah, the son of Jehoraro king 
of Judah begin to reign. 

26 Two and twenty years old was 
Ahaziah when he began to i ^\i:^ ; 
and he reigned one year in Jerusa- 
lem. And his mother's name -oas 
Athaliah, the " daughter of Orari 
kin? of Israel. 

27 And he walked in the way o-f 
the house of Ahab, and did evil ia 
the sight of the Lord, as did the 
house of Ahab : for he was the son- 
in-law of the house of Ahab. 

28 "^ And e he went with Joram 
the son of Ahab to the war against 
Hazael king of Syria in Ramoth- 

filead; and the S'yrians womided 
Oram. 

29 And king Joram went back to 
be healed in Jezreel of the wounds 
8 which the Syrians had given him 
at 9 Ramah, when he fought against 
Hazael king of Syria. And Ahazian 
the son of Jehoram king of Judah 
went /"down to see Joram tiie sou 
of Ahab in Jezreel, because he waa 
10 sick. 

CHAPTER IX, 
Elisha send/'.th a young prophet with 
instructions to anoint Jehu at Ra- 
moth-gilrad. 

AND Elisha the a prophet cadej 
one of the children of the oro- 
phets, and said unto him, Gird a up 
thy loins, and take this box of ou 
I in thine hand, and go to Ramoth- 
gilead : c 

2 And when thou comest thither 
look out there Jehu the son of Je 
hoshaphat, the son of Nimslu, and 
(JO in, and malie iiim arise ap froa 
24 



Jfhu mad* hn^. 2 KINGS, DC, 

B^non^ d his breti.ren, and carry 
tim to an i inner cnaniber; 

3 Then e take the box of oil, /and 
pour it on his ^ead, and say, Thus 
saith the Lord, 1 have anointed 
thee king" over Israel. Then open 
the door, and flee, and tarrj'- not. 

4 "^ So the young man, even the 
voang man the prophet, went to 
Ramoth-gilead. 

5 And when he came, behold, the 
captains of the host were sitting; 
and he said, I have an errand to 
thee, O captain. And Jehu said. 
Unto which of all us? And he 
said. To thee, ca[)tain. 
X 6 And he arose, and went into the 
house ; and he poured the oil on 
nis head, and said unto him, Thus (7 
saith the Lord God of Israel, I h 
have anointed thee king over the 
people of the Lord, eve7i over Israel. 

7 And thou shalt smite the house 
of Ahab thy master, that I may 
avenge z the blood of myservaiits k 
the prophets, and the blood of all 
the servants of tlie Lord, at the 
hand of Jezebel. 

8 For the wliole house of Ahab 
shall perish : and / I will cut off 
from Ahab him that pisseth against 
the wall, and him that is shut up m 
and left in Israel. 

9 And I will make the house ot 
Ahab like the house of Jeroboam n 
the son of Nebat, and like the house 
of Baasha the son of Ahijah : 

10 And p the dogs shall eat Jeze- 
bel in the portion of Jezreel, and 
there shall be none to bury her. And 
he opened the door, and fled. 

li ^Then Jehu came forth to the 
servants of his lord : and one said 
unto him, 7^ all well ? Wherefore 
Game this mad q fellmo to thee ? 
And he said unto them. Ye know 
tiie man, and Ms communication. 

12 And they said, It is false ; tell 
us now. And he said. Thus r and 
thus spake he to me, saying. Thus 
saith the Lord, 1 have anointed 
thee king over Israel. 

13 Then they hasted, and took 
%very man his garment, 5 and put 
ft under him on the top of the 
stairs, and blew t with trumpets, 
eaying, Jehu 2 is king. 

14 So Jehu the son of Jehosha- 
phat the son of Ninislii conspired 
ag-ainst Joram. (Now Joram had 
kept Ramoth-gilead, he and all 
^rael, because of Hazael king of 
Syria. 

i5 But king 3 Joram was returned 
tr ^e healed in Jezreel of the 
wounds ti wnich the Syrians 4 had 

Bven him, when he "fought with 
azael king- of Syria. ) And Jehu 
uad. If it be your minds, then 6 let 



B. C. 885. 1 
rf ver.5,11. 


t chamber 


in a chain- 


ber. 


e IKi. 19.16. 


/ISam.lO.l. 


,ff2Ch. 22.7. 


A Ps.75.6. 


Da 11. 2.21. 


4.17.32. 


5.20,21. ; 


tLu. 18.7,8. 


Re.6.9,10. 


k tKi.18.4. 


21.15.21. 


I IKi. 14.10. 


m De.32.36. 


n IKi. 15.29. 


lKi.i6.5, 


11. 


p ver 35,36. 


lKi.21.23. 


gJer.29.26. | 


Ho.9.7. ! 


Jho. 10.20. 


Acts 26.24. 


lCor.4. 10. 


r ver.6. 


s Mat.21.7. 


i2Sam.15.10. 


2 rei^neth. 


3 Jehoram. 


wch. 8.28,29. 


, ■* smote. 


5 let no es- 


caper go. 


|u2Sa. 18.24. 


Is.21.6,&c. 


\w lSa.16.4. 


1 17.22. 


! IKi. 2. 13. 


6 or, march- 


ing. 


''in madness. 


X Hab. 1.6. 


8 Bind. 


9 found. 


i y Is.48.22. 


I2 Re. 2.20-23. 


10 filled his 


hand with 


a bovj. 


*i bowed. 


a lKi.21.29. 


12 bloods. 


b lKi.21.19. 


i3 OT^ portion. 



Jehu kiUeth J^korasx. 
none, f^o forth nor escape out oi th* 
city to ^o to tell it in ^ezreel. 

16 So Jehu rode in a charuit, and 
went to Jezreij] ; (for Joram laj 
there.) And Ahaziah, king of Ju- 
dah was come dcjwn to see Joram. 

17 And tliere .stood a watchman v 
on the tower in Jezreel, and he 
spied the company of Jehu as he 
came, and said, I see a compmiy. 
And Joram said. Take an horseman, 
and send to meet them, and let \\\m 
say. Is it peace ? w 

18 So there went one on horse- 
back to meet him, and said. 7 hus 
saiHi the king. Is it peace \ And 
Jehu said, What ha.st tJiou to (lo 
with peace ? Turn thee behind me. 
And the watchman told, saying, 
The me.ssenger came to them", but 
he Cometh not again. 

19 Then he sent out a second on 
horseback, which came to them, 
and said, Thus saith the king, 75 it 
peace ? And Jehu answered. What 
hast thou to do with peace ? Turn 
thee behind me. 

20 And the watchman told, say- 
ing. He came even unto them, and 
couieth not again : and the e driving 
IS like the driving of Jehu the son 
of Nimshi ; for he driveth ^ fu- 
riously. X 

21 And Joram said, 8 Make ready. 
And his chariot was made ready. 
And Joram kin? of Israel, and Aha- 
ziuh kin? of Judah, went out, each 
in his chariot, and they went out 
against Jehu, and 9 met" him in tlie 
portion of Naboth the Jezreelite. 

22 Audit came to pass, when Jo- 
ram saw Jehu, that he said. 7^ it 
peace, Jehu ? And he answered, 
Wiiat y peace, so long as the 
whoredoms of thy mother Jezebels 
and her witchcrafrs are so manv ? 

23 And Joram turned his haiids, 
and fled, and said to Ahaziaii^ 
There is treachery. Ahaziali ! 

2lt And Jehu 10 drew a bow with 
his full strength, and smote Jeho- 
ram between his anns, and the ar- 
row went out at his heart, and he 
11 sunk down in his chariot. 

25 Then said Jehu to Bidkar his 
captain. Take up, and ca.st him in 
the portion of the field of Naboth 
the Jezreelite : for remember how 
that, when I and thou rode together 
after Ahab his father, the Lord 
laid this burden upon him ; a 

26 Surelv I have seen yesterday 
i2ihe blo"od of iVaboth, and the 
blood of his sons, saith the Lord; 
and b I will requite thee in this 
13 plat, saith the LorJD. Ntm 
therefore take and cast him iutu 
the plat of (/round, a^^curdinf to 
tlie word of the Lord. 



Anaziah slam. 

21 "^ But \vhen Ahaziah the king 
3f Juiluli saw this, lie rled by Ihe 
Tiwy of rlie erarden-house. And 
leliu followed al"i er him, and said, 
Smite him also in the chariot. And 
they did so at the e^oiug up to Gur, 
wliich is by Ibleam. Aiul he fled 
to Mee:iddo, c and died there. 

28 And his servants carried him 
in a chariot to Jeru.salem, and bu- 
ried him in his sepuk-hre with liis 
fathers in the cit\' of David. 

29 And d in the eleventh year of 
Jorani the son of Ahab began Alia- 
zuili to renrn over Judah. 

30 % And when Jehu was come 
to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it ; and 
she'i-ipainted her face, and tired iier 
head, and looked out at a window. 

31 And as Jehu entered in at the 
grate, slie said, Had Ziniri e peace, 
wlio slew his master ? 

32 And he hfted up his face to the 
window, and said, Who is on my 
side ? who I And there looked out 
to him two or three i^ eunuchs. 

33 And he said. Throw her down. 
So they threw her down : and sojne 
of her blood was sprinkled on the 
wail, and on the horses: and he 
trode her under foot. 

34 And when he was come in, he 
did eat and drink, and said. Go. see 
now tins cursed iconum. and bury 
her ; for she is a kin;r's danshter./ 

35 And they went to bury her : 
but g they found no more of her 
than the skull, and the leet, and 
the palms oi her hands. 

36 Wherefore they came ag-am, 
and told him. And he said, Tins is 
the word of the Lord, whicii he 
spake 16 bv his sei"vant Er.jah the 
Tishhite. saying:, h Ir. the portion of 
Jezreel slxali dog^ eat the flesh of 
Jezeliel : 

37 And the carcass of Jezebel 
shall be as dun? i upon the face of 
the field in the portion of Jezreel ; 
so tliat they shall not say, This is 
Jezebel. 

CHAPTER X. 
Jehu by his letters causeth seventy of 

AhaVs childreji to he beheaded. 
A ND Almb had seventy sons in 
i\. Samana. And Jehu wrote let- 
ters, and sent to Samaria, unto the 
rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and 
to 1 them that brought up Ahab's 
chihiren, saying, 

2 N"ow, as soon as this letter Com- 
eth to you, seeing your master's 
sons are with you. and there are 
with you chariots tuid horses, a 
feiiced city also, and armour ; 

3 Look even out the best and meet- 
est of your master's sons, and set 
hirn Xi his father's throne, and 
dghf. for vour master's house 



2 KINGS, X. 

B. C. sai. I 



C Jns.17.11. 
Ju.l.27. 
2Ch. 1^2.9. 
d ch.8 25. 

2C 11.22. 1,2. 
14 ftU her 
eyes in 
pamtin^ 
Eze.23.40. 
\e IKi. 16.9-20. 
' 1 5 or, cfiam- 
1 berlains. 
!/!Ki. 16.31. 
S Ec.6.3. 

IS.14.IS-2U. 
; Jer.22.19. 
36.30. 
16 hy the 

fiand of. 
h lKi.21.23. 

t Ps.83.I0. 

Jer.S.2. 

16.4. 

(CHAP. 10.) 
1 nourisfiers. 



b IKi. 20.4, 
32. 
^ forme. 
c IKi. 21.21. 
d Ju.9.5,&c. 

e Mat. 14.8, 

11. 

/ch.9. 14,24. 

g ISani.3.19. 

Je. 44,28, 

29. 

fL lKi.21.19, 

&c. 

3 by the hand 

oj. 
* acquaint' 

ance. 
i Ps. 125,5. 

Pr. 13.20. 

AlKi.14.10. 

5 horise of 
shepherds 
binding 
sheep. 

^ found. 

' the peace of. 

I IKi. 20. 18. 

m 2Ch.22.8. 



371 



Ahazia/i's Itrethren sfmn. 

i But they were exceedingi>- 
afiaid, and said, Behold, two a 
ki'igs stood not before ivm : how 
theii shall we stand ? 

5 And he that was over the nouse; 
anil he that was over tlie city, the 
elders also, and the bringers up qf 
the children, sent to Jehu, say)n;», 
\^'e b are thy servants, and will do 
all that thou shalt bid us ; we will 
not make any king : do thou thai 
lohich is good m tliine eyes. 

6 Then he wrote a letter tlie se- 
cond time to them, sayiiiir. If ye be 3 
mine, and if ye will hearken unto 
my voice, take ye the heads of tlie 
men your master's sons, and cume 
to me to Jezreel by to-moiTow this 
time. (Now the king's sons. /;«n5 
sevent}' pereons, were with the gruat 
men of the city, wluch brought 
ttiem up.) 

7 And it came to pass, when tlie 
letter came to them, that they took 
the king's sons, and slew c seven- 
ty d persons, and put their heads e 
in baskets, and sent him them to 
Jezreel. 

8 % And there came a messenger, 
and told lum, saying, They have 
brought the heads of the king's 
sons. And he said. Lay ye them in 
two heaps at the entering in of th? 
gate until the morning. 

9 And It came to pa.ss m the mora- 
ing, that he went out, and stood, 
and said to all the people, Ye be 
righteous : behold, I f conspired 
against iny master, and slew him : 
but who slew all these ? 

10 Know now that there shall 
fall g unto the earth iioliiing of the 
word of the Lord, which tlie Lord 
spake h concerning tlie house of 
Ahab : for the Lord hath done that 
winch he spake 3 by his servant 
Elijah. 

11 So Jehu slew all that remained 
of the house of Ahab in JezreeL 
and all his gieat men, and his ■» 
kinsfolks i and his priests, until A 
he left him none renianung. 

12 % And he arose and departed 
and came to Samaria. A?id as ht 
was at the 5 shearing-hoase in iht 
way, 

13 Jehu 6 met with the biethrec 
of Ahaziah king of Judah, ai d said. 
Who G?"e ye ? Ajid they ans vered, 
We are the brethren of Aliaziah . 
and we go down to 7 salute the 
clnldren of the king, and tne cliild- 
ren of the queen. 

14 And he said, Take them alive.i 
And they m took the in alive, and 
slew them at the pit of the siiear- 
ing-house. even two and forty mer., 
neither left he any of them. 

15 *[ And when he was departed 



"Vorshxjrptrs m Baal Jestroyed. 2 KTN IS, XI, 



Jicnce, he « lisrlited on JehonadabTi 
Uie sou of Rechah, o cotwjig to 
meet him ; and he 9 saluted him, 
and said to liim, Is thine heart 
right, as my heart is Avith thy lieart? 
And Jehonadab answered, It is. If 
it be, g-ive v me thine hand. And he 
gave liini his hand : and he tool< 
him up to him into the cliariot. 

16 And he said, Come wath me, 
and see my zeal q for the Lord. Scv 
they made him ride in his chaiiot. 

17 And when he came to Samaria, 
he slew all r that remained unto 
Ahab in Samaria, till he had de- 
s'royed him, according to the say- 
mg of tne Lord, which he spake s 
to Elijah. 

18 IT And Jehu gathered all the 
people together, and said unto 
them, Ahab t served Baal, a little, 
but Jehu shall serve him much. 

19 iNow therefore call unto me all 
the prophets u of Baal, all his ser- 
vants, and all his priests ; let none 
be wanting : for I have a great sa- 
crifice to do to Baal ; wliosoever 
shall be wanting, he shall not live. 
But Jehu did it in subtlety, v lo the 
intent that he^nuglit destroy the 
worshippers of Baal. 

20 And Jehu said, lo Proclaim a 
solemn assembly for B.ial. And 
they proclaimed it. 

21 And Jehu sent through all Is- 
rael : and all the worshippers of 
Baal came, so that there was not a 
ma.i left that came not. And they 
came into the house w of Baal; and 
the liouse was n full from one end 
to another. 

22 And he said unto liim that was 
over the vestry. Bring forth vest- 
ments for all the woVshr.'pers of 
Baal. And he brought them forth 
vestments. 

23 And Jehu went, and x Jehona- 
dab the son of Rechab, into the 
house of Baal, and said unto the 
worshippers of Baal, Search, and 
look that there be here with you 
none of the servants of the Lord, 
but ythe worshippers of Baal only. 

24 And when they went in lo of- 
fer sacrifices and bnrut-olFe rings, 
lehu appointed fourscore men 
with JUt, and said, M any of the 
men whom I have brought into 
your hands escape, he Hunt Mteth 
kiPi (JO, his z life sliaU be for the life 
of nim. 

2-5 And it came to pass, fis soon Jis 
he had made an end of otFering the 
burnt-otfering, that Jehu said to 
the guard and to the captains. Go 
in, and slay a them ; let none come 
ferth. iViid thev smote them with 
the 12 edge of the sword ; and the 
ruard and the captains cast them 



B. 



13 Hattias. 
h IKi. 1-1.23. 
c 2Sani.5.2I. 

lKi.15.13. 
i Ezr.e.ll. 

Da.2.5. 

e IKi. 12.28, 

29. 

/Eze.29. 18- 

20. 

g ver.35. 

ch, 13. 1,10. 
14 23. 
15.S-:2. 
!■* obserued 

not. 
A Jiin.4.24. 
i IKi. 14.16. 
1 s tu ml off 

the ends. 
Ach.8.12. 
itf toward t lie 

risins: of 

trie sun. 




Razael oppresseth Israa^ 
out, and went to the city of th* 
house of Baal. 

26 And they brought forth the H 
images b of the house of Baal, and 
burned c them. 

27 And they brake down the 
image of Baal, and brake down 
the house of Baal, and d made it a 
draught-house unto this day. 

28 Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out 
of Israel, 

29 ^ Howbeit, from, the sins of 
Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who 
made Israel to sin, Jehu departed 
not from after them, to wit, the 
golden calves e that were in Bethel, 
and that were in Dan. 

30 And the Lord said unto Jehu, 
Because /thou hast done well in 
executing that which is right in 
mine eyes, mul h-ast done unto the 
house of Ahab according to all that 
was in mine heart, thy children of 
the fourth q generation shall sit on 
the throne of Israel. 

31 But Jehu 14 took no heed to 
walk in the law of the Lord God 
of Israel with all his heart : h for 
he departed not from the i sins of 
Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin. 

32 ^ In those days the Lord be- 
gan 15 to cut Israel short : and Ra- 
zael /c smote them in all the coasts 
of Israel ; 

33 From Jordan 16 eastward, all 
the land of Gilead, the Gadites, 
and the Reubenites, and the Ma- 
nassites, from Aroer, (which is by 
the river Anion,) i''^ even Gilead I 
and Bashan. 

34 Now the rest of the acts of Je- 
hu, and all that he did, and all his 
might, are they not wriiAen in tho 
book of the chronicles of the kings 
of Israel ? 

35 And Jehu slept with his fathers: 
and they l)uried him in Samaria. 
And Jehoahaz his son reigned in 
liis stead. 

36 And 18 the time that Jehu 
reigned over Israel in Samaria woj 
tv.'cnty and eight years. 

CHAPTER XI. 

13 Athaliah slain. 17 Jehoiada resior- 

eth the worship of God. 

AND awhen Athaliah the mothei 
bof Ahaziah saw that her son 
was dead, she arose, and destroyed 
all the 1 seed roval. 

2 But 2 Jehosheba, the daughte? 
of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, 
took 3 Joash the son of Ahaziah, 
and stole him from among the 
king's sons which vore slam; and 
they hid him, even him and his 
nurse, in the bed-Ciiamber from 
Athaliali, so that he was not slain- 

3 And he was with uei vud in tb» 



joojh anointed hng. 2 KINGS, XII. 

liouse of the Lord six yeai-s. And B. C. 884. 
Athaliah did reiiru over Ihe land. 

4 ^ And cthe seventh year Jehoi- 
ada sent and fetched the rulers 
over hundreds, wiili the caplaius 
and the §:uiu-d, and brought them 
lo him into tiie house of the Lord, 
and made a covenant with them, 
and took an oath of them in the 
house of the Lord, and showed 
them tlie kiuL'-'s son. 

5 And he conmianded them, say- 
ing:, This is tlie thing that ye shall 
do ; a third part of you that enter 
in on the sabbath shall even be 
keepers of the watch d of the king's 
house ; 

6 And a third part shall be at the 
grate of Sur ; and a third part at { 2Sa.2.4,7. 
the gate beliind the guard: so shall ^ Ps.47. 1. 



c2Ch.23.1, 

&c. 

dch. 16.18. 

•» or, from 
breaking 
up. 

* hands, or, 
companies 

e lCh.26.26. 

/2Sam.8,7. 

6 shoulder. 

S Ps.21.3. 

A De. 17.18- 



ye keep the watch of the house, 
4 that it be not broken down. 

7 And two 5 parts of all of you 
that go forth on the Sabbath, even 

• they shall keep the watch of the 
house of the Lord about the king. 

8 And ye shall compass the king 
round about, eveiy man with his 
weapons in his hand : and he that 
Cometh within the ranges, let him 
be slain : and be ye with the king as 

- he goeth out. and as he cometh in. 

9 And the captains e over the 
hundreds did according to all thmgs 
that Jehoiada the priest command- 
ed : and they took eveiy man his 
men that were to come m on the 
sabbath, with them that should go 
out on tlie sabbath, and came to 
Jehoiada the priest. 

10 And to the captains over hun- 
dreds did the priest srive king Da- 
v^id's spears and shields, /that were 
in the temple of the Lord. 

11 And the guard stood, every man 
witn his weapons in his hand, 
round about the king, ft-om the 
right 6 corner of the temple, to the 
lef^ corner of the temple, along by 
the altar and the temple. 

\A And he brouglit forth the king's 
«on, and put the crown g upon him, 
and h gave him the testimony ; and 
they made lum king, and anointed i 
him.; and they clapped/c their hands, 
and said, ''■ God I save the king. 

13 ^ And when Alhaliah heard 
the noise of the guard ajul of the 
people, she came to the people into ! 
the temple of the Lord. 

14 And when she looked, behold, 
the king stood m ny ^ pillai , as the 
manner was, and the princes and 
the trumpeters by the kine:, and all 
the people of the land rejoiced, and 
and blew n v/ith trumpets ; and 
\thaliali rent ner clothes,an.d cr'ed, 

rreasou, Treiuson ! 

15 But Jehoiada the pnest com- 



7 Let trx 
king live, 

I ISa. 10.24. 
lKi.1.34. 



Worship of Ood mtor«d. 

I maiiried the captains of the hun- 
dreds, the otiicers of the host, and 
said unto them. Have her forth « 
without the ranees : and liim that 
foUoweth her kill with the sword. 
For the priest had said, Let her r..f 
be slain in tlie house jv of the Lord. 

16 And they laid hands on her; an<* 
she went by the way by the winch 
the horses came into the king's 
house : and there was she slain^g 

17 ^ And Jehoiada made a cove 
nant r between the Lord and the 
king and the people, that they 
should be tlie Lord's 5 people : be- 
tween the king also and the people. 

18 And all tlie people of the land 
went into the house t of Baal, and 
brake it down; his altars and his 
images u bi-ake they in pieces tho- 
roudily, and slew v Mattan the 
priest of Baal, before the altars. 
And the priest appointed § officers 
over the house of the Lord. 

19 And he took the rulers over 
hundreds, and the captains, and the 
guard, and all the people of the 



m ch.23.3. 

2Ch.34.31 
n Nu. 10. MO. land ; and they brought down the 
^-^-^^•^■v.>.-vs ki'^s: from the house of the Lord. 
! and came by the way of the gate of 
the guard to the king's house. And 
he sat on the throne of the kinsrs. 

20 And all the people of the land 
rejoiced, 10 and the city was m 
quiet: and they slew Athaliah with 
the sword beside the king's house. 

21 Seven years old was Jehoash 
when he began to reisn. 

CHAPTER XII. 

Jehoash reigneth well all the days of 

Jehoiada. 



Ex.2 1.14. 
V Eze.9.7. 
q Ge.9.6. 
r 2Sam.5.3. 



Ne.S.SS. 
10.28,29. 
s 2Cor.8.5. 
tch. 10.26,27. 
u Dent. 13.3. 
V Zee. IS. 2,3. 
8 offices. 
10 Pr. 1 1 . 10, 

28.2. 
(CHAP. 12.) 
a2Ch.24.1, 
&c. 
ich.14.4. 

1.^.14. 



I^Tn a the seventh year of Jehu Je 
hoash bearan to reign; and forty 
years reigned he in Jerusalem. Anc 
his mother's name was Zibiah of 
Beer-sheba. 

2 And Jehoash did that which 
was right in the sight of the Lord 
all his days wherein Jehoiada the 
priest instructed him. 

3 But b the high places were not 
taken away : the people still sacri- 
ficed and burnt uicense in the iiigh 
places. 

4 ^ And Jehoash said to the 
priests. All the money of the 1 de- 
dicated things that is brought into 
the house of the Lord, ex^en )he 
money c of everv one that passtttt. 

"Lut :?" t^^ account, the monev 2 that every 
man is set at, and all the money 
that 3 cometh into any man's heart 
d to bring into the house of the 
Lord. 

5 Let the priests take it to thenij 
every man of his acquaintance : ana 
let tliem repair the breaches of 
the house, wheresoever any breach 
shall be found. 



23.43. 

Jer.2.20. 
1 holinesses, 

or, ho'y 

things. 
c ch.22.4 

Ex.30. 13. 



mat inn, 
Le.27.2. 
3 ascendcth 
upon the 
heart of a 

d Ez.35.5. 



73 




The repatj ofils temple. 

6 But it was so, that. ^ in the three 
and iweutietli year of king; Jehoash, 
the prinsts had not repaired the 
breaches, of the house. 

7 Thene king: Jehoash called for 
Jeijoiada tlie "priest, and the other 
priests, and said unto thcin, Wiiy 
repair ye not the breaclies of tlie 
house ? JNow therefore receive no 
more money of your acquaintance, 
but dehver it for the breaches of i 
the house. I 

8 And the priests consented to 1 
receive no more money of the peo- 
ple, neither to repair the breaches 
of the house. 

9 But J e hoi ad a the priest took a 
chest, and bored a hole in the lid 
of It, and set it beside tlie altar, on 
the rig-ht side as one cometh into 
"Aie house of the Lord : and the 
.iriests that kept the 5 door pot 
therein all the money that was 
brou;^ht into the house of the Lord. 

10 And it was so, when they saw 
that ih-fre vias much money in the 
chest, tliat the kinj^'s escribe and 
the lijffli priest came up, and they 
^ put up in bags, and told the money 
that was found in the house of the 
Lord. 

11 And they gave the money, be- 
ing told, uito the hands of them 2 ch.I4.5. 
that did the work, that had the 
oversight of the house of the Lord : 
and they 61aid it out lo the car- 
penteis and builders, that WTought 
upon the house of the Lord, 

12 And to masons, and hewers of 
stone, and to buy timber and hew- 
ed stone to repair the breaches of 
the house of the Lord, and for all 
that 9 was laid out for the house 
to repair it. 

13 Howbeit there were not made 
for the house of the Lord bowls 
of silver, snuffers, basins, trumpets, 
any vessels of gold, or vessels of sil- 
ver, of the money that was brought 
into the house of the Lord: 

14 But they gave that to the work- 
men, and repaired therewith the ich.S.12. 
house of the Lord. 

15 Moreover they/ reckoned not 
with the men into whose hand they 
deUvered the money to be bestow- 
ed on workmen: for they dealt 
faithfully. 

16 The trespass-money g and sin- 
money was not brought into the 
house of the Lord : it h was the 
priests'. 

17 ^ Then i Hazael king of Syria 
went up, and fought against Gath. 
and took it : and Hazael set his face 
to go up to Jerusalem. 

18 And Jehoash king of Jidah ^ , „ 
took k all the halla '.ved things, that , ? Am. 1.3. 
tehoshaphat, and Jeliorana, and! 



Jehotthaz s tmcktd reiyi% 
\ Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judati, 

had dedicated, and Ids own hal- 
i lowed things, and all the gold that 
■ was found m the treasures of the 

house of the Lord, and m the 

king's house, and sent it to Hazael 
I king of Syria : and he went lo away 
! from Jerusalem. 

I 19 % And the rest of the acts of 
; Joash, and all that he did, are they 
; not written in the book of the chro- 
j nicies of the kings of Judah ? 
I 20 And his servants T arose, and 
■» bound up. made a conspiracy, and slew Joash 

in 11 the liouse of Millo. which goetb 
I down to Silla. 
I 21 For Jozachar m the son of Shi- 

meath, and Jehozabad the son of 
] 12 Shomer, his sei-vants, smote hiii-., 
! and he died ; and thev buried tuna 
i with his fathers in the city of Da^id . 
; and Aniaziah his son reigned in hj% 

stead. 

CHAPTER XIII. 
Jehoohaz's wicked reign. 

IN 1 the three and twentieth year 
of Joash the sou of Ahaziah king 
of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu 
began to reign over Israel in Sama- 
ria, arid reigned seventeen years. 

2 And he did that wiiich was evil 
in the sight of the Lord, and 2 fol. 
lowed the sins of Jei'oboam the son 
of Nebat, which made Israel to sin ; 
he departed not therefrom. 

3 % And a the anger of the Lord 
was kindled against Israel, and he 
delivered them into the hand of 
Hazael b king of SjTia, and into the 
hand of Ben-hadad the son of Ha- 
zael, all their days. 

i And Jehoahaz besought c ti'.e 
Lord, and the Lord hearkened 
unto him : for he d saw the oppres- 
sion of Israel, because the kmg of 

^ Syria oppressed them. 

j 5 (And the Lord gave Israel a« 
saviour, so that they went out from 
under the hand of the Syrians : and 

1 the ctnldren of Israel dwelt in their 

^ tents, as s beforetime. 

i 6 Nevertheless they departed not 
from the sins of the house of Jero- 
boam, who made Israel sin, bisi 

:*! walked therem: and there ^re- 

'■ mamed the grove also/in Samaria.) 

j 7 Neither did he leave of the peo- 
ple to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, 
and ten chariots, and ten thousand 
footmen ; for the king of Syna had 
destroyed them.and had made them 
like the dust by thresiiing.(7 

8 *)[ Now the rest of the acts ol 
Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and 
his might, are they not written ia 
the book of the chronicles of the 
kings of Israel ? 

9 And Jehoalir.z slept vrith ni* 
fathers; and tJ>ey buried hxvb w 



8 brought it 
forth. 

9 went forth. 
/ch.22.7. 
g-Le.5.15,18. 

h Lev. 7.7. 

Nu.18.9. 

t ch.8.12. 

A ch. 18.15.16. 
lKi.15.18. 



^i or, Beth- 
millo. 

m 2Cli.24.26. 
Zahad. 

»^ or, Shim' 
rifh. 

(CHAP. 13.) 

1 the tijoen- 
tieth year 
and third 
year. 

2 walked af- 
ter. 

a Ju.2. 14. 



12.17. 

c Ps.78.34. 

d ch. 14.26. 
Ex.3.7. 

c ver.25. 

3 yesterday 
aud third 
day. 

■* he walked. 

6 stood. 

f K5. 16.33. 



.^4 



Ebsha's death, 2 KINGS, XTV. 

Samaria • uud Joash h his son reigri- i E. C. 839. 
ed ^ in his stead. 



AmazfoJi^s good reign. 



10 *ir !n the Uarrv and seventh year ^ ^^^ lo 
of ^oash kins: of Judah beg-an Jeho , jehoash. 
ash the son of Jehoahaz to rei^ ' 
' over Israel in Saiuana, aiui reign- . ^ alone. 
ed sixteen years. I . . 

11 And he did tharwhichibasevilm i ' I" c"n,sort 
the si2:ht of the Lord ; he departed '■■. 
not from all the sins of Jeroboam I 
the son of Nebat, who m;ide Israel 1 
sin : but he walked therein. | i ch. 14.15,25. 

12 And i the rest of the acts of j 
Joash, and all that he did. and Ach.l4.9.&c. 

his miglit wherewitli lie fought A: j 2Ch.25.17, haz lUook asrain out of the hand 
against Amaziah kiii^ of Judah. are \ *c. ^ of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael ihe 

they not written in the book of the S -h 2 12 cities which he had taken out of 

crfironicles of the king^ of Israel ? ' " " * the hand of Jehoahaz his father by 

13 And Joash slept with his fa- ^ Make Iwar. Three ^ tunes did J oa-h beat 
' ' ■ ' thine hand him, and recovered the cities of 

to ride. Israel, 



fa i tier, 
ch.14.1. 



oppressed Israel all tne aa^s o^ 
Jehoahaz. 

23 And the Lord was gracioii. 
unto them, and had compassion oi 
them, and had q respect untf them, 
because of his covenant with r 
Abraliam, Isatic, and Jacob, and 
would not destroy them, nei'liei 
cast he them from his lo presence 
as 5-et.5 

2i So Hazael king of S\Tia died , 
and Ben-hadad Ins son reigned ir, 
; his stead. 

25 Aiki Jehoash the son of Jehoa- 



1 Ju,7.20. 



tliers ; and Je.roboam sat upon liis 
throne : and Joash was buried m 
Samaria with the kinirs of Israel. 

14 *ir Now Elisha was fallen sick of 
hissickness whereof he died. And w IKi. 20.26. 
Joash the king of Israel came down 
unto him, and wept over lus face, o ver.^o. 
and sa^l, O mv father, mv father, „ ^^. ,„„„ 
the chariot / of Israel, and the horse- \ "^^ "^^^"^ 
men thereof lpver.3. 

15 And EUsha said unto hun, Take ch.8. 12. 
how and arrows. And he took mito 
him bow and arrows. 

16 And he said to the king of Is- 
rael. 6 Put tiiine hand upon the 
bow. And he put his hand upon it : 
and Elisha put his hands upon the 
king's hands. 

17 And he said, Open the window 
eastward. And he opened it. Then 
Elisha said. Shoot. And he shot. :"/<ice. 
And he said. ?n The arrow of the ', Ge 6 3. 
Lord's deliverance, and the aiTow 
of dehverance from Syria : for thou 
Shalt smite the Syrians mn Aphek, 
till thou have consumed them. 

18 And he said. Take the arrows. 
And he took them. And he said 
unto the king of Israel. Smite upon 
the ground. And he smote thnce, ^ ch. 13, 10. 
and stayed. i 

19 And the man of God was wroth : b 2Ch.25. 1, 
wit}> hiin, and said. Thou shouldest j &c. 
havL Einitten five or six times, then ■ , ,^ „ 
had?v thou simtten Syria, till thou '^'=°-^^-'*- 
h'^'ist consumed it: whereas now (ich. 12.20. 



CHAPTER XIV. 

1 AmaziaVsgood reign : 5 Hisnistict 

on the murderers ofhisfat'fu^r. 

IN a the second year of Joash son 
of Jehoahaz king of Israel reign- 
ed b Amaziah the son of Joash kmg 
of Judah. 

2 He was twenty and five years 
old when he began to reign, and 
reigned twenty and nine years in 
Jerusalem. And his mothers name 
was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. 

3 And he did that wliich loas right 
in the sight of the Lord, yet not 
like David his father : he did ac- 
cording to all things as Joash his 
father did. 

4 Howheitc the high places were 
not taken away : as yet the people 
did sacrifice and bui-n incense oa 
the high places. 

5 ^ And it came to pass, as soon 
as the kingdom was confirmed in 
his hand, that he slew lus servants a 
which had slain the kin? his fa her. 

p ' 6 But the children of ihe mur- 

(LHAF, 14.) (lerers he slew not : according uii'o 
that which is written e in t)ie book 
of the law of Moses, wherein the 
Lord commanded, saying, The fa- 
thers/shall not be put to death for 
the clnldren, nor the children be 
put to death for the fathers: t^' 
every man shall be put to death foi 
his own sin. 
7 He slew of Edom in the valley 



q Ex.2.24,25. j 

rGe. 17.2-5. ' 
Ex.32. 13. : 
Ne.9.32. 
Ps. 106.45. 



^ returned 
and took. 



If ver.18,19. 



thou Shalt snute Syria but thnce. o t, a, ic 
20«!rAnd Ehsha died, and they/"^-^^-^^- 

buried him. And the bands of the /Eze. 18.4,20. ' of salt, ten thousand, and took - Sf,- 

Moabites invaded the land at the j ^ ,. , lah bv war, and called the name 

coming in of the year. | Qb 3 ^^'^ °^ ^^ Joktheel g unto this day. 

21 And it came to pass, as they ' ' " j 8 ^ Then h Amaziah sent messen- 
were buryin? a man. that, behold, s Jf)g 15.38. I gcrs to Jehoash, the son A Jehoa- 
Ihey spied a band of men; and they ^, ^. \ haz son of Jehu, king of Israel. sa_v- 
cast tne man mvo the sepulchre of iiLn..io^7, ^^^ Come, let use look one anothei 
Ehsha : and when the man 9 was \ in"^the face. 

let down, and touched the bones i2!».2.14. j 9 And Jehoa.sh the king of Israel 

ef Elisha. he revived, and stood ^ ju 9 g ^. ! sent to Amaziah king of Judaic, 

ip on .iiis fee* ' * ' * 1 saying, The thistle k that tvas in L«- 

22 •J Biii Hazaei p ting of Syria ^ ' i banon sent to the cedar that was ia 

375 



Anuizvih killed. 



2 KINGS, XV. 



Azanah's qood reian 



Lfbaiion, sayin.^, Give thy dauehter I B. C. 839. 

to my son tfj wife ; and there passed » 

bv a wild Ix^rist that was in I €banon, I Deut.S. 14. 
and ti-cxle down tlie thistle. 2Ci .32.25. 

10 Thou hast indeed smitten ^o-^t^y 
Edom. and thine heart hath lifted I ^^^^'^ 
thee up : glory of this, and tarry ^joj ,9 gg 
2 at home : for wliy shouldest thoa jg^'g 9 ^^ 
meddle to thy hurt, that thou 3 irinlt'en. 
phouldest fall, w eve7i thou, and oNe.8. I6,' 
Judah with thee 1 • p Jer.3i.38. 

n But Amaziah would not hear. Zec.i4.ia 
1'herefore Jehoash kins? of Israel 
went up; and he and Amaziah 
king of Judah looked one another 
in he face at n Beth-shemesh, 
wh ;h belongeth to Judah. 

12 And Judah was 3 put to the 
woi ie before Israel ; and they fled 
e?ery man to their tents. 

l;^ iUid Jehoash kino^ of Israel took 
■Amaziah khig of Judah, the son of 
Jel)0.?..sh, the son of Aliaziah. at 
Beth-shemesh, and came to Jeru- 
salem, and brake down the wall 
of Jerusalem from the gate of 
Ephraim unto the corner-gate, p 
four hundred cubits. 

14 And he took all the gold q and 
silver, and all the vessels that were 
found in the house of the Lord, 
and in the treasures of the kim^ " 
tiouse, and hostages, and returned 
to Samaria. 

15 ^r IN ow r the rest of the acts of 
Jehoash which he did, and his 
might, and how he fought with 
Amaziah king of Judah, are they 
not written in the book of the 
chronicles of the kings of Israel ? 

16 And Jehoash slept with liis fa- 
thers, and was J)uried in Samaria 
with the kings of Israel ; and Jero- 
boam ius son reigned in his stead. 

17 % And s Amaziah the son of 
Joash king of Judah lived ;ifter the 
death of Jehoash son of Jehoaliaz 
king of Israel fifteen years. 

18 And the rest of the acts of Ama- 
ziah, are they not written in the 
book of the chronicles of the kings 
of J udah ? 

19 Now they made a conspiracy 
against him in Jerusalem : and he 
fled to t Lachish ; but they sent after 
him to Lachish, and slew him there. 

20 And they brought liim on 
horses : and he was buried at Jeru- 
salem with liis fathers in the city 
of David. 

21 ^ And all the people of Judah 
took Azariah, u (which was sixteen 
years old,) and made liim king in- 
stead of Ms father Amaziah. 

Zi He built Elath, v and restored 
it to Judahj after that the king 
glept with his fathers. 

23 1] In the fifteenth year of Ama- 
Kian 4 the (iOD of Joash king of 



Judah, Jeroboam the sou '->( Jo;^^t 
king of Israel began to reiqn ly 
Samaria, and reigned forty and one 
years. 

24 And he did that which, voas evd i[i 
the sight of the Lord: he de{)art{!d 
not from all the sins w of Jerob(;)am 
the son of Nebat, who made Israel 
to sin. 

25 He restored the coast of Israel 
from the enterhig of Hamath x uut( 
the seay of the plain, accordnit; to 
the word of the Lord God of Lsraei, 
wliich he spake bv tlie hand of Ins 
servant Jonah, z the son of AmiM :„, 
the prophet, which was of Guih- 
hepher. 

26 For the Lord saw the affliction 
of Israel, that it was veiy hitler: 
for a there was not any shut up, nor 
any left, nor any In-;, ;;r f(jr Israel. 

27 And the i.ORi' iid noib that 
he would h\f.u oui he name of Is- 
rael from uudur heaven : but c he 

I saved them by the hand of Jero 
boam the son of Joash. 

j 28 ^ Now the rest of the acts oJ 
Jeroboam, and all that he did, and 
his might, how he warred, and how 

I he recovered Damascus, and Ha- 

I math, which belonged cZ to J uda^i, foi 
Israel, are they not \vritten h'. the 

, book of the clironicles of the Kings 
of Israel ? 

29 And Jeroboam slept with his 
fathers, even with the kings of Is- 
i-ael ; and Zachariah his son reign- 
ed e in his stead. 

CHAPTER XV. 

I AzarlaKs good reign : 5 Jotham 

succeedeth liim. 

IN a the twenty and seventh fi 
year of Jeroboam king of Israel 
began c Azariah son of Amaziah 
king of Judah to reign. 

2 Sixteen years old was he when 
he began to reign, and he rei2:ned 
two and fifty yeara in Jerusalem. 
And his mother's name was Jecho- 
hah of Jerusalem. 

3 And he did that which was right 
in the sight of the Lord, accoidiu^ 
to all that his father Amaziah had 
done ; 

4 Save d that the high places were 
not removed : the people sacrifi( cd 
and burnt incense still on the iu^^h 
places. 

5 If Ande the Lord smote ihe 
king, so that he was a leper unto 
the day of his death, and dwelt in 
a several house. And Jotham the 
king's son was over the house, judg- 
ing the people of the land. 

6 And the rest oi the acts of Aza- 
riah, and all that he did, are the? 
not written in the book of th» 
chromcles of the kings of Judah " 

7 So Azariah <<lept with a^a t»- 



I Menahem^s harhanty. 
Ihers; and they buried him with 
Lis fathei-s 'u "the city of David : 
and Jothaiu his soa reigiied in his 
Biead. 

8 ir lu the thirty and eighth year 
of Azariali king of Judah did/ 
Zachanah the son of Jeroboam 
reig:n over krael in Siunaria six 
months. 

9 And ne did that xohich was e\il 
in the sielit of the LoIvD. as his 
fethers had done : he departed not 
from the sins of Jeroboam the son 
of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 

10 And Shallum tlie son of Jtibesh 
amspired ag^ainst him, and smote 
him before tiie people, and slewy 
him, and reiirned in liis stead. 

11 And the rest of the acts of 
Zachanah, behold, they are wntten 
in the book of the chronicles of the 
fcimrs of Israel. 

12 Tills was tlie word of the Lord h 
which he spake unto Jehu, sayni?. 
Thy sons shall sit on the throne 
of Israel unto the fourth genera- 
tion. And so it came to pass. 

13 *![ Shallum the son of Jabesh 
began to reisn in the nine and thir- 
tieth year of Uzziah i king of Ju- 
dah ; and he reigned i a full month 
in Samaria. 

14 For Menahem the son of Gadi 
went up from Tirzah, ai^.l caine to 
Samaria, and smote Shallum the 
son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew 
iifldm, and reisiied ni his stead. 

15 And the rest of the acts of Shat- 
lum, and his conspiracy which he 
vnade, behold, they are written in 
the book of the clironicles of the 
kmgs of Israel. 

le"^! Then Menahem smote Tiph- 
sah, k and all that were therein, and 
the coasts thereof from Tirzah : 
-because they opened not to hun, 
therefore he" smote it ; and ail the 
women I therein that were with 
child he ripped up. 

1'^ In the nine and thirtieth year 
of Azariah king of Judali beirao 
Menahem the son of Gadi to reign 
over Israel, aiid reu/ticd ten years in 
Samaria. 

18 And he did that which was evil 
•(ji the sight of the Lord : he de- 
parted not all his days from the 
anis of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, 
wrio made Israel to sin. 

19 And. Pulm the kang of Assyria 
came ag-ainsl the land : and Mena- 
hem gave n Pul a thousand talents 
of silver, that his hand might be 
with him, to couiinno the kingdom 
in his hand. 

20 And Menahem 2 exacted the 
money of Israel, even of all the 
ffiightv men of we;Uth, of each man 
Sllf shekels of silrer, to give to 



2 KINGS, XVI. Pekahiah slam by /-ekah. 

B. C. 773. the king of As-syria : so the king ol 



As-syria : 
rned bar 



/There hav- 
ing; been an 
inteiTfg- 
num for ele- 
ven years. 

|- As prophe- 
sied, 
Aui.7.9. 

A ch. 10.30. 

t Mat. 1.8,9, 
called Ozi- 
as; ver. 1. 
Jizariah. 



» a month of 
days. 



Zch.8.12. 
Lm.1.13. 



3 caused to 
comeforth. 



p Is.7. 1,4,9. 

q Is.9.1. 

r After an 
anarchy for 
soiEe years, 
ch.l7:i. 
Ho, 10.3,7, 
15. 

* The fourth 
year of 
Ahaz, the 
tweutieth 
after Jo- 
thani had 
begun to 
reign : 
(Usher.) 



f 2Ch.27.1, 

&c. 



Assyria turned back, and stayed 
not 'there m the land. 

21 •![ And the rest of the acts ol 
Menahem, and all that he did. art 
they not written in the book of the 
clironicles of the kings of Israel ? 

22 And Menahem slept with his 
fathers; and Pekahiah his sod 
reiirned in his stead. 

23'^ In the fiftieth year of Azariab 
king of Judah Pekahiah the son of 
IMenahem began to reign over Is- 
rael in Samaria, and reigned two 
years. 

24 And he did that which was evil 
in the sight of the Lord; he de- 
parted not from the sms of Jero- 
boam the son of Nebat, who made 
Israel to sin. 

25 But Pekah the son of Remaliah, 
a captain of his, conspired against 
him, and smote him in Samaria, in 
the palace of the king's house, with 
Argob and Arieh, and with hiin 
fifty men of the Gileadites ; and he 
killed him, and reigned in his 
room. 

26 And the rest of the acts of Pe- 
kahiah, and all that he did, behold, 
they are written m the book of the 
chronicles of the kings of Israel. 

27 ^ In the two and fiftieth year 
of Azariali king of Judah Pekah? 
the son of Remaliah began to reign 
over Israel in Samaria, and reigned 
twenty years. 

28 And he did that which was evil 
hi the sight of the Lord : he de- 
parted not from the sins of Jero- 
boam the son of Nebat, who made 
Israel to sin. 

29 In the days of Pekah king of Is- 
rael, Cione Tiglath-pileser king of 
Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abel- 
be'^.h-maachah, and Janoah, and 
Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, 
and Galdee, all the land of 9 Naph- 
tah, and earned them captive to 
Assyria. 

30 "And Hoshea the son of El ah 
made a conspiracy against Pekah 
the son of Remaliah. and smote 
him, and slew him, and reis^ied r m 
Ills stead, in the twentieth s yeai 
of Jotham the son of Uzziah. 

31 And the rest of the acts of Pe- 
kah, and all that he did; behold, 
they are written in the book of the 
chronicles of the kings of Israel. 

32 ^ In the second year of Pekaii 
the son of Remaliah'king of Israel 
began ^ Jotham the son of L'zziah 
king of Judah to reian. 

33 Five and twenty years old was 
he when he began to reign, and he 
reigned sixteen years lu Jerusalen^ 
And his mother's name vxls Jem 
sha, the daughter of Zadok- 



B. C. 742. 



Ah/iz's tmrhed reign. 

^ And he did that whu-h was rigrht 
dti the sigt t of the Lord : he did 
according to aR that his father Uz- 
rjah had done. 

35 ^ Hov/heit, the high places 
Tfexe not reiiKJved : .he people sa- 
crificed and bunied incense still in 
the high places. He built the higher 
gate of the tiouse of the Lord. 

J6 % Now the rest of the acts of 
Jothani, and all that he did, ar€ 
they not written in the book of the 
chronicles of the kins-s of Judah ? 

37 (In those days m' the Lord be- 
gan to send against Judah Rezinw 
the king of Syi-ia, and Pekah w the 
son of Renialiah.) 

38 And Jotham slept with his fa- 
thers, and was buried with his fa- 
thers in the city of David his father : 
and Ahaz his son reigned in his; 
stead. I 

CHAPTER XVI. I 

1 Ahnz's vcicTted rngn. 20 Hezekiah 

succeedeth mm. I 

JN a the seventeenth year of Pe-^ c Is.7.l,&c. 
kah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz 
the son of Jotham king of Judah /ch. 14.22. 
began to reign. i 

2 Twenty" years old vjos Ahaz; i Elcth. 
when he began to reign, and reign-' 
ed sixteen years in Jerusalem, and ^ TiJsrath 



u At the end 
of Jot ham's 
reign. 

V ch. 16.5. 

w ver.27. 

(CHAP. 16.) 

a2Cb.28.I, 
&c. 

iLe. 18.21. 
Ps.106.J7, 
38. 

c De. 12.31. 

Ps. 106.55. 

rfDe.12.2. 
IKi. 14.23. 



lCh.5.26, 
&c. 

Ti.gath- 

pUjltSCVy 

2Ch.2S.20. 
^ch. 15.29. 
i Ach.12.18. 



3 Bamm&sek. 



did not that which was right in the 
smht of the Lord his God, like Da-i 
vid liis father. I 

3 But he walked in the way of 
the kings of Israel, yea, and made' 
nis son to 6 pass through the hre.j 
according c to the abominations oi 
the h'iathen, whom the Lord cast 
out from before the children of 
Israel. 

4 And he sacrificed and burnt in-j 
cense in the high places, andd on 
the hills, and under every green 
tree, 

5 f Tliene Rezin king of S\Tia,l 
and Pekah son of Remaliah kmg » Foretold, 
of Israel came up to Jerusalem to Am. 1.5. 
war: and they besieged Ahaz, but I 
could not overcome him. 

6 At that time Rezin king of Sy- 
ria recovered Elath/ to Syria, and 
drave the Jews from i Elath: and 
the Syrians came to Elath, and 
dwelt there unto this day, 

7 So Ahaz sent messengers to 
2 Tiglath-piieseri? king of Assviia, 
saying, 1 am thy servant, and thy 
son : come up, and save me out of ; 
the hand of the king of Syria, and; m2ChAA. 
out of the hand of the king of Is-' 
rael, whicii nse up against me. 

8 And h Ahaz took the silver and 
gjld that was foujid in the house 
of the Lord, and m the treasures 
of the king's house, and sent it for 
% present to the kmir of Assyria. 

9 Aud the king of / ssyria hearken- 



2 KINGS, XVI He spoileth the tempte. 

ed uiito hiin : for the king of Ass^ 
ria went Tip agaJrist 3 Damascus 
and i took it, and carried the peo 
pie of it captive to Kir, and s]ev« 
Rezin. 

10 H And king Ahaz went to Da- 
mascus to meet Tiglath-pilesei 
king of Assyria, and saw an altai 
that was at Damascus : and king 
Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the 
fashion of the altar, and the pattern 
of it, according to all the work 
manship thereof 

11 And Urijah the priest built k an 
altar accordm,^ to all that king 
Ahaz had sent from Damascus : so 
Urijah the priest made it against 
king Ahaz came from Damascus 

12 And when the king was come 
from Damascus, the king saw ti a 
altar : and the king approached to 
the altar, and offered I thereon. 

13 And he burnt his burnt-offerina 
and his meat-offering, and poured 
his drink-offering, and sprinkled 
the blood of 4 his peace-otferings 
upon the altar. 

14 And he brought also the brazeii 
altar, m wliich was before the Lord 
ffom the forefront of the houi;e, 
from between the altar and the 
house of tlie Lord, and put it on 
the north side of the altar. 

15 And king Ahaz commanded 
Urijah the pnest, sanug, Upon ihe 
great altar burn the morning w 
burnt-offering, and the evening 
meat-Oifenng, and the king's burnt- 
sacrifice, and his meat-offering, 
with tlie burnt-offering of all the 
people of the land, and their meat 
oriiiinng, and their dnnli-otfe rings; 
and sprinkle upon it all the blood 
of ihe burnt- otiering, and all the 
blood of the sacrifice': and the bra- 
zen altar shall be for me to mqture * 
by. 

16 Thus did Urijah the priest, ac- 
cording to all that king Ahaz com- 
manded. 

17 1[ And o king Ahaz cut off the 
borders of the bases, and removed 
the laver from off them; and took 
down the sea from oif the Ijrazen 
oxen that were under it, and put it 
upon a pavement of stones : 

18 Aiid the covert for the saboath 
that they had built m the house, 
and the king's entry without, turn- 
ed he from the liouse of the Lord 
for the king of Assyria. 

19 % Isow the rest of the acts ol 
Ahaz which he did, are they nol 
wntten m the book of the chroni- 
cles of the kings of Judah 1 

I 20 And Ahaz slept with his fathers 
andjo was buried with his fathers 
I in the city of David : and Hczekiiii' 
I his son reigned iji ^^s «t<*ad 



i A Ps. 106.39. 

ZNu.18.3. 
2Cli.26.l6 
19. 

I 4 the peace- 
offerings 
lohicli 
were his. 



n Ex.29.39- 
41. 



lKi.7.23,28. 
^ p2Ch.28.27. 



37b 



Hoshea/s wicHfd reujn. 2 Kt> GS, XV fl. 

CHAPTER XVn. ! B. C. 742. 

Hoskcd's wicked rri(j7i. 

tN the twelfth year of Ahaz king 
of Jujah he^iina Hosiiea the 
«on of Clah to reitai ui Samaria 
-iver Israel nine veaj-s. 

2 And he did that which was evil 
in the sierlit of the Lord, but not as 
Che kiujrs of Israel that were be- 
fore hnn. 

3 % Ag:ainst h him came up Shal- 
maneser kin? of Assyria ; and Ho- 
shea bename ius servant, and i gave 
him 2 presents. 

4 And the king: of Assyria found i 
conspiracy in Hoshea : for he had \ 
sent messengers to So king of 
Egypt, and brought no present to 
the kms: of Assyria, as he had done] 
year by year: therefore the kingi 
of Ass\n-ia shut iiim up, and bound 
him in prison. 

5 *![ Then the king of Assyria came \ 
up throughout all the land, audi 
went up to Samaria, and besieged 
it three years. 

Q% Iwc the ninth year of Hoshea 
the king of Assyria took Samaria, 
and d earned Israel away into As- 
syria, and placed them in Halah e 
and in Habor hy the river of Gozan, 
and in the cities of the Medes. 

7 For so it was, that the children 
of Israel had sinned against the 
LORr their God, which had brought 
them up out of the laud of Egj^pt, 
from under the hand of Pharaoh 
king of Egypt, and had feared other 
gods. 

8 And v/alked/ in the statutes of 
the heathen, (whom the Lord cast 
out from before the children of Is- 
rael.) and of the kings of Israel, 
which they had made. 

9 And the children of Israel did g\ 
secretly those things that vjcre not! 
right against the Lord their God, 
and they built them higfh places m 
\\\ their cities, from h the tower of 
'he watchmen to the fenced city. 

10 And i they set them. w\) 3 ima- 
ges and groves k in / every high hill, 
and under eveiy green tree : 

11 And there they burnt incense' 
in all the liigh places, as did thej 
iieathen whom the Lord carried: 
away before them; and wrouglitj 
\\'icked things to provoke the LoRDl 
to anger : 

12 For they served idols, whereof j 
the Lord had saidw unto them,Ye, 
shall not flo this thing. j 

i3 Yet the Lord te.stified against j 
^rael, and against Judah. * by all" 
the prophets, aTid by all the seers, 
laying, n Turn ye from your evil 
wavs, and keep my commandmenl^s 
arid my statutes, according to all 
the law wliich I commanded your 



(CHAP. 17.) 
a After an 



ch. 15.30. 
6ch.l8.9. 

1 revuleterf 

2Sain.8.1 
•2 or, triiute. 
cch. 18.10 11. 

Foretold, 

Ho. 13. 16. 

d Lev.26.32, 

33. 

De.28.36, 
64. 
29.27,28. 
e lCh.5.26. 
/ch.16.3. 

Lev. 18.3. 

De\it.lS.9. 

Ps.i05.35. 
g-Eze.8.12. 
h ch.18.8, 
t IKi. 14.23. 

Is.57.5. 

3 statues. 

k De.16.21. 
Mi. 5. 14. 

1 ch.16.4. 

Dtut. 12.2. 

m Ex.20.3,4. 

Lev.26.1. 

Deut.4.19. 

5.7,8. 

4 by the 
hand of. 

n Is. 16. 17. 

55.7. 

Jer.lS.ll. 

25.5. 

35.15. 

Eze.l8.SI. 

2Pet.3.9. 

De.3T.27r^ 
;? Jei.S.9. 

q De.29.25. 
r I)e.6.i7,lS. 
5De.32.21. 
t Jon.2.8. 
mDc12. 30,31. 
V Es.32. 4.8. 
w I Ki. 12.28. 
X IKi. 14.15. 
y Jer.8 2. 

2 IKi. 16.31. 
a ch.16.3. 

b De.l8. 10. 
c IKi 21.20. 
d IKi. II. 13. 
e Jer.3.8. 
/Jei.6.30. 
g-ch.13.3. 
h IKi. 11. 11. 
i IKi. 12.20. 
k IKi. 14. 16. 

1 ver.O. 
mEzr.4.2,10. 
n ver.30. 
och. 18.34, 

Ivah. 



379 



Idolatn/ oj the [sraevn/A. 
fathers, and whicn I sent to you bv 
my sei^vai.'s i,ne prophets. 

14 iNotwithsranding tney wouW 
not hear, but hardened o theii 
necks, like to the neck of their fa- 
thers, tliat did not believe in th« 
Lord their G^d 

1.5 And ihey reiected p his sta- 
tutes, and his covenant q that he 
made with their fathers, and his 
testimonies r which he te.stified 
against tliem ; and they followed 
vanity, 5 and became vain, t and 
wen*^ after the heathen that were 
round about them, concerning 
whom the Lord had charged a 
^hem, that they shcjuld not do hke 
them. 

16 And they left all the command- 
ments of the Lord their God, and 
made them molten v images, even 
two calves, w and made a grove, x 
and worshipped all the host of 
heaven, y and served Baal.z 

17 And they caused their sons and 
their daugliters to pass a through 
the tire, and used divination and 
enchantments, h and sold c them- 
selves to do evil in the sight of the 
Lord, to provoke him to auger. 

18 Therefore the Lord was very 
augiy with Israel, and removed 
them out of his sigiit : there vy^as 
none left but d the tribe of Judah 
only. 

19 Also e Judah kept not the com- 
mandments of the Lord their God, 
but walked in the statutes of Is- 
rael which they made. 

20 And the Lord rejected /all the 
seed of Israel, and afflicted them, 
and (7 delivered them into the hand 
of spoilers, until he had cast them 
out of his sight. 

21 For h he rent Israel from the 
house of David ; and they made 
Jeroboam the son of Nebat king : 
and Jeroboam i drave Israel from 
following the Lord, and made thera 
sin a great sin. 

22 For the children of Israel walk- 
ed in all the sins of Jeroboam 
which he did ; they departed not 
from them ; 

23 Until the Lord removed Is- 
rael out of his sight, as he had said K 
by all Ids servants the prophets. 
So Z was Israel carried away out 
of their own land to Assyria unto 
this day. 

24 ^ And m the king of Assyria 
brou!?ht men from Babylon, n and 
from CiUhah, and from'Ava, o and 
from Flamath, and from Sephar- 
vaim, and placed thein in the cities 
of Samaria instead of the ch)idrt,H 
of Israel : and they pos«esseJ 
Samaria, aud dwelt In the citie* 
thereof. 



Mixture ofreUgtona. 2 

2b And so it was at the beanninng 
of their dwelling- there, thai they 
feared not the Lord : therefore 
the Lord sent;? Hons among them, 
wliich slew soTiie of them. 

26 ^Vherefore they spake to the 
kiiig of Assyria, saying, The nations 
which thou hast removed, and 
placed in the cities of Samaria, 
know not the manner of the God, 
of the land : therefore he hath sent 
lions am.ong them, and, behold, 
they slay them, because they know 
not the mamier of the God of the 
land. 

27 Then the king of Assyria com- 
manded, saying, Carry thither one 
of the prie'sts whom ye brought 
from thence ; and let them go and 
dwell there, and let him teach 
them the manner of the God of the 
land. 

28 Then one of the priests, whom 
they had carried away from Sama- 
ria, came and dwelt in Beth-el, and 
and taught them how they should 
fear the Lord. 

29 Rowbeit every nation made 
^ods of their own, q and put thrrn 
ui the houses of the hidi places 
which the Samaritans had m.ade, 
every nation m their cities wherein 
they dwelt. 

30 And the men of Babylon r made 
Cticcoth-benoth, and the men of 
Cuth made Nergal, and the men of 
I amath made Ashima, 

31 And s the Avites made Nibhaz 
and Tartak, and the Sepharviles 
burnt t their children m lire to 
Adrajnmelech and Anammelech, 
the prods of Sepharvaim. 

32 So tliey feared the Lord,m and 
raade unto themselves of the lov/- 
est of them priests of the high 

. places, \A'hich sacrificed for tliem 
m the houses of the liigh places. 

33 Theyt; feared the Lord, and 
served their own s:ods after the 
maimer of the nations 5 whom they 
cjarried away from thence. 

34 Unto this day they do after the 
fonner manners : they fear not the 
Lord, neither do they after their 
statutes or after their ordinances, 
or after the law and commandment 
which the Lord commanded the 
children of Jacob, w whom he 
named Israel ; 

35 With whom the Lord had 
made a covenant, and charged 
them, X sayine:, Ye shall not fear 
other gods, nor y bow yourselves to 
them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice 
uo them : 

36 But the Lord, who brought 
70U up out of the land of Eg}'pt, 
v^'ith great power 2 and a stretclied- 
j\±t arm, turn shall a ye fear, and 



KINGS, xvm, 

B. C. 721. 



Bezekiah's oood retcpi. 



p IKi. 13.26. 
Jer.5.6. 
Eze. 14.21. 

5 Mi.4.5. 

r ver.24. 

s Ezra 4.9. 

t De. 12.31. 

u IKi. 12.31. 

V ver.41. 
Zep.1.5. 

5 or ^who car- 
ried them 
away from 
thence. 

w Ge.32 28. 

xJu.5.10. 

y Ex.20.5. 
z Ex.6.6. 
a De. 10.20. 



him shall ye worship, and to hiw 
5= hall ye do sacrifice. 

37 And the statutes, and tne ordi- 
nances, and the law, and the com- 
mandment, which he wTote foi 
you, ye b shall observe to do foi 
evennore; and ye shall not fear 
other gods. 

38 And the covenant that I have 
made with you ye c shall not for- 
get: neither shall ye fear other 
gods. 

39 But the Lord your God ye 
shall fear; and he shall deliver you 
out of the hand of all your enemies. 

40Howbelt d they did not hearken, 
but they did after their former 
manner. 

41 So € these nations feared the 
Lord, and served their gravet 
images, both their children and 
their children's children : as did 
their fathers, so do they unto tins 

CHAPTER xvm. 

1 Hezehiah^s good reign. ^ He d^ 
siroyeih idolatry, and prospereth. 

NOW it came to paiss in the 
tliird year of Hoshea son 0/ 
Elahking of Israel, Viat He-^.ekiaho 
the son of Ahaz king of J udah be- 
gan to reign. 

2 Twenty and five years old way 
he when he began to reign ; and 
he reigned twenty and nine years 
in Jerusalem. His mother's name 
also was Abi, b the daughter of 
Zuchariah. 

3 And he did that which loas right 
in the sight of the l>ord, according 
to all that Dav;d his father did. 

4 ^ He removed the lugh places, 
and brake the 1 images, and cut 
down the groves, and biake in 
pieces the brazen c serpent that 

j Aloses had made : for unto those 
! days the children of Israel did buni 
incense to it : and he called it 

2 iSehushtan. 

5 He trusted in the Lord God of 
Israel; sod that after him was 
none like him among all the kings 
of J udah, nor aiiy that were before 
him. 

6 For. he clave e to the Lord, and 
departed not from 3 following him, 
but kept ills commandments, which 
the Lord commanded ?tIoses. 

7 And the Lord was with/ him 
ami he prospered </ whithersoevei 

Q !he went forth: and he lebelled 
J cr^h'iliV aifainst the king of Assyria, h and 
2un.is.^. sei-ved Mm not. 

8 He smote the Philistines, even 
unto 4 Gaza, and the borders there- 
of, from the tower of the watch 
men to the fenced city. 

9 *[[ And it came to pass in the 
fourth year of king H^.zekiaii 




(CHAP. 18.) 

a 2Ch,28.27. 
29.1. 
He iscRlled 
Ezckias, 
Mat. 1.9. 

Z)2Ch.29.1, 
Abijah. 

1 statues. 
cNu.21.9. 
^ i.e. a piece 
of brass. 

rich. 23.25. 

e De.10.20. 
Jos,23.8. 

3 after him. 



g Fs.60.-i2. 

Roni.8.31. 
Ach.16.7. 
■* Azzah. 



380 



Of Semtacherib. 2 

^w:acr» was the seventh year of 
Hoshea son of Elah kiiisjot Israel,) 
that Shalmaneser i kin? of Assyria 
eame up ag^aiust Sajiiaria, and be- 
8ie2:ed it. 

10 And at the end of three years 
they took it : com in the sixth year 
of Hezekiahj (that is, tlie ninth year 
jOf Hoshea king of Israel,) Samaria 
was taken. 

11 And A; :he king of Assyria did 
carry away Israel unto Assyria, 
and nut them in Halali and in Ha- 
bor hy iha river of Gozan, and in 
the cities of the Medes : 

12 Because I they obeyed not the 
voice of the Lokd their God, but 
transgressed his covenant, ojid all 
that Moses the servant of the Lord 
commanded, and would not hear 
them, nor do thcin. 

13 *^ Nov/ m in the fourteenth 
year of king Hezekiah did & Sen- 
nacherib king of Assyria come up 
against all the fenced cities of Ju- 
dah, and took them. 

14 And Hezekiah king of Judah 
sent to the king of Assyria to 
Lacliish, sa}ing, I have offended ; 
return from me : that wliich tliou 
puttest on me I will bear. And the 
king of AssvTia appointed unto 
Hezekiah king of Judah three hun- 
dreds talents of silver and tliirty 
talents of gold. 

15 And n Hezekiah gave him all 
the silver that was found in the 
nouse of the Lord, and in the 
treasures of the king's house. 

16 At that time did Hezekiah cut 
ofi" the gold from the doors of the 
lemple of the Lord, and from the 
pillars which Hezekiah king of Ju- 
dah had overlaid, and gave 6 it to 
the king of Assyria. 

17 ^ And the king of AssyTia sent o 
Tartan, and Rabsans and Kab- 
shakeii from Lachish to king Heze- 
kiah, with a " great host against 
ier;:salem. And they went up :ind 
came to Jerusalem. And when 
they were come up, they came and 
stood by the conduit of the upper 
pool, which p is in the liighway of 
the fuller's field. 

18 And when they had called to 
the king, there came out to them 
Ehakim the son of Hilkiah, whicii 
teas over the household, and Shebiia 
the 6 scribe, and Joali the sou of 
isaph the recorder. 

19 And Rah-shakeh said unto 
them. Speak ye now to Hezekiah, 
Thussaith the great king, the king 
of Assyria, What confidence is this 
wherein t^ou trustest ? 

20 Thou 9 sayest (but they are but 
^^ vain words,) n 7 have counsel 
sjTid strength for the war. Now, 



KINGS, XVI 17. Rab-shaheh's blasphcrtt. 

1 B. C. T25. on whom dost thi^a trust. t.l±a. 

I • tliou re bell est agninst me ? 

i 21 Now, behold, thou 12 trustest 
I uponthestaff of this bruised reed.q 
' eien upon Egypt, on whicli if a man 
lean, it will go into his hand, aii< 
pierce it : so is Pharaoh king of 



ich.l7.3,&c. 
k ICh.5.26. 



/ Ne. 9. 26.27. 

rs.107.17. ,------ -^ - 

Daii,9.6. 10. c-gypt unto all that trust on him. 
22 But if ye sav unl me. We trust 

m 2uh.32 1, jn the Lord our God : is not that 



&c. 
Is.36.1,&c. 

* Sanhe7-ib. 

nch.16.8. 

6 Ihtm. 

ols.20.1. 

■» heavy. 

p Is.7.3. 

8 or, stcrc' 
tary. 

9 or. talkest. 

10 word of 
the hps. 

" or. But 
counsel 
and 
strength 
a.rc J or the 



12 trustest 
thee. 

q EzH. 29.6,7. 

r ver.4. 
2Ch.31.1. 

1 13 or, hoS' 
I tag-es. 

sis. 10.5,6 
Ani.3.6. 
Jno.I9.10, 
11. 

t La.4.5, 
Eze.4.15. 

14 the xoater 



he whose high i)laces r and wnose 
altars Hezekiah hath taken away, 
and hath said to Judah and Jeru- 
salem, Ye shall woi-shi]) before this 
altar in Jenasalem ? 

23 Now therefore, I pray thee, 
give 13 pledges to my lord the kmg 
of Ass}Tia, and 1 will deliver thee 
two thousand horses, if thou be 
able on thy part to set riders upon 
them. 

24 How then wilt thou turn away 
the face of one captain of the least 
of my master's sei-vants, and put 
thy trust on Eg}'pt for chariots and 
for horsemen 1 

25 Am I now come up without the 
Lord agjiinst this place to destroy 
it ? The Lord s said to me. Go up 
against tiiis land, and destroy it. 

26 I'hen said Eliakim the son n^ 
Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, 
unto Rab-shakeh, Speak, I priy 
thee, to thy sei-vanis in the Syrian 
language ; (for we understand itl) 
and talk not with us in the Jews' 
language in the ears of the people 
that are on the wall. 

27 But Rab-shakeh said unto 
them. Hath my muster sent me to 
thy master, and to thee, to speak 
these words ? hath he not sent me t<; 
the men which sit on tlie wall, 
that t they may eat their own dung, 
and drink i-^ theii* own piss with 
you? 

28 Then Rab-shakeh stood and 
cried with a loud voice in the Jews' 
language, and spake, saying, Hear 
the word of the great' king, the 
kmg of Assyria : 

29 Thus u saith the king, Let not 
Hezekiah deceive you : for ht 
shall not be able to deliver yoi 
out of his hand : 

30 Neither v let Hezekiah make 
you trust w in the Lord, sayuig, 
The Lord will surely dehver us, 
and this city shall not be delivered 



of their 

feet. 
u Ps.73,8,9. 
V 2Th,2.4,S. 
w Ps. 11.1. 
22.7,8. 
125.1,2. 
15 inake with into the haiid of the king oi Assyria. 

v\e a bless- 
ing, or, 

seek my 

favour, 

Ge.32.20. 
33.11. 

Pr.18.16. 
*6 or, pit. 



31 Hearken not to Hezekiah : for 
I thus saith the kuig of Assyria, 
i 15 Make a?z agiecment with me by a 
I present, and come out to me, and 
tken eat ye every man of his owd 
i vine, and every one of bis fig tree, 
and drink ye every one the waters 
! of his 16 cistern : 
• ' 32 Until I come and take vcmb 



HezeJaah moumeth. 
»way to a land likft x your o\vn 
'und ; a land of com and wine, a 
bind of bread and vineyards, a li.-ad 
of oil-olive and of honey, that ye , 
may live, and not die : and hearken i ^"' °^' aecerw- 
nor unto Hezekiahwhenhe i'7per-| 



lxDe.b.7,8. 



eth. 



ich.19.17,18. 
Dan. 3. 15. 

c Pr.26.4. 
Am.5.13. 

d Is.33.7. 

(CHAP. 19.) 

als.37.1,&c. 

h Lu.3.4, 
called 
Esaias. 

c Je.30.7. 



suadeth you, saying, The LordI ych.l9.l2.l3. 
will deliver us. I Is.l0.lO,il. 

33 Hatli y any of the s:ods of the I j .„ cy, 
nations delivered at all his land | * ^^•'*^"^ 
out of the hand of the king of* 
Assyria 1 

o\ Where arethe gods of Hamath.^ 
and of Arpad ] where are the gods 
of Sepiiarvaim. Hena, and Ivah 1 a 
have they delivered Sainana out 
of mine hand ] 

35 Who b are they among all the 
gods of the countries, that have de- 
livered their country out of mine 
hand, that the Lord should dehver 
Jerusalem out of mine hand 1 

36 But the people held their peace, 
and answered liim not c a word: for 
the kmg's commandment was, say- 
in?, Answer lilm not. 

37 Then came Ehakim the son of 
Hilkiah, wluch was overtlie house- 
hold, and Shebna the scribe, and 
Joaii the son of Asaph the recorder, 
to HezekJah, ^ with their clothes 
rent, and told liim the words of 
Rab-sliakeh. 

CHAPTER XIX. 

Hezekiah mourning, seiuLeth to Isaiah 

to pray for them. 

AND a it came to pass, when king 
Hezekiah lieard it. that he rent 
his clothes, and covered himself 
with sackcloth, and went into the 
house ol the Lord. 

2 And he sent Eliakim, which was 
over the household, and Shebna 
the scribe, and the elders of tlie 
priests, covered with sackcloth, to 
Isaiah b the prophet the son of 
Amoz. 

? And they said unto him. Thus 
saith Hezekiah, this day is a dayc 
of trouble, and of rebuke, and 
1 blasphemy : for the cluldren are 
cmie to the birth, and there is not 
strength to brmg forth. 

4- H may be tne Lord thy God 
will hear all the words of Rai)-sha- 
keh, whom the king of Assyiia his | . ig^j ,§30 
master hath sent d to reproach el jg 44 6 " 
the liviner God ; and will reprove /i 
the words which the Lord thy ^ ^5.102.23. 
God hath heard : wherefore lift up ' ^ Ps.31.2. 
thy praver for the remnant g that 
are 2 left. 

6 So the servants of king Heze- 
kiah came to Isaiah, 

6 T And Isaiah said unto them, 

Tb us shall ye say to vour master, 

rUiis saith the Lord, Be not afraid 

the words which thou hast 

with which h the .servants 



2 K£N as. XDL ma prayer 

B. C. no. of the king ol Assyiia havf. o'.a* 
phemed me. 

7 Behold, I i will send a blast a 
upon hini, and he shall hear a ru- 
mour, and siiall return to his (avu 
land ; and I will cause him to fail 
by the sword in his own land. 

8 TT So Rab-shakeh returned, and 
found the king of Assyna warrint; 
against Libnah : for he had hearii 
that he was departed from La 
chish.Z 

9 And 7n when he heard say of 
Tirhakah king ot Ethiopia, Behoic' 
he is come out to fi2:ht against ihee 
he sent messengers again unto He 
zekiah, saying, 

10 Thus shalt ve speak to Heze- 
kiah king of Judah, saying. Let not 
thy God in whom thou trustest 71 
deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem 
shall not be dehveredlnto the hand 
of the king of Assyria. 

11 Behold, thou hast heard what 
the kings of Assyria have done to 
all lands, by destrov-ing Miem ut- 
terly : and shalt thou be delivered ? 

12 Have the gods of the nations 
delivered them which my fathers 
have destroyed ; as Gozan. and Ha- 
ran, and Rezeph, and the children 
of Eden p which were in Theiasar ? 

13 Where is the king of Hamath, 
and the king of Ar[)ad, and the 
king of ''he city of Sepharvahn, of 
Hena, and Ivah ? 

14 1 And Hezeldah received the 
letter ol the hand of the messen- 
gers, and read it : and Hezeiciah 
went up into the house of the 
Lord, and spread it before the 
Lord. 

15 And Hezekiah praved g befort^ 
the Lord, and sa:d, I.ord God ol 
Israel, wliich r dwellest between ihe 
cherubims, thou s art the God, 
even thoa alone, of all the kingdoms 
of the earth ; thou t hast made 
heaven and earth. 

16 Lord, bow u down tliine ear, 
antl hear : open, v Lord, tiiine eyes. 
and see : and hear the words of 
Sennacherib, wluch hath sent him 
to reproach the livin? God. 

17 Of a truth. Lord, the kings of 
Assyria have destroyed the nations 
and" their lands, 

18 And have 3 cast their gods into 
the fire : for tliey were iw gods, but \3 
the work of men's hands, wood and 
stone : therefore they have de 
strayed them. 

19 Xow therefore, O I^-^rd o'jt 
God, I beseech thee, save tuou us 
out of his hand, that all the kitig- 
doms of the earth may kuow.r tiiat 
thou art the Lord God, even thou 
only. 

20 ^ Then Isaiah the son Am^tf 



2Ch. 5.7,8 



V 2Ch.6.40. 
3 given. 
t«Ps. 115.4, 

&c. 
Is.44.]0,&c. 

X lKi.20.28. 



•at>& 



8 or, Uasi 
thou not 
heard how 
7 have 
made it 
loiis a°-o, 



hmah-s prophecy. 2 KINGS, XX 

sent to Hezekiah, sayin^.Thus saith 
the Lord GoJ of Israel. That which 
thou hast prayed to me ii^aiiist Sen- 
nacherib king of Assyria I have 
heard, y 

21 This is the word that the Lord 
aath spoken coucernin^ him : The 
nr^inz the daiip:hfer of Zion haili 
despised thee, a?id Uiuslifd ihee to 
scorn; tlie dunirht(>r of Jernsaleiu 
hath shaken u her head at thee. 

22 Whom hast thoii reproached 
and blasphemed f and ag-aiust whom 
hast thou exalted Ihy voice, and 
lifted up thine eyes on hi?h ? fren 
gainst b the Holy One of Israel. 

23 •* By ihy niessenii^ers thou hast 
reproached the Lord, and hast said, 
With the multitude of my chariots c 
I am come up to the heisrht of the 
mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, 
and will cut down 5 the tall cedar 
trees thereof, arid, the choicf> iir 
trees thereof : and 1 will enter into 
the lodgings of his borders, aiidinto 
8 the forest of his Canriel. 

24 1 have dig-^ed and drunk strange 
waters, and with the sole of my feet 
have I dried up all the rivers of 
7 besietred places. 

25 8 Hast thou not heard long ago 
how I have d done it, and of ancient 
times that I have fomied it ? now 
have I brought it to pass, that tlmu 
Bhouldest be to lay waste fenced 
cities into ruinous heaps. 

26 Therefore their inhabitants 
were 9 of &mall power, they were 
dismayed and confounded ; they 
were as the grrass of the field, and 
as the ^reen herb, as e the grass . a 
the house-tops, and as corn blasted 
before it be trrown up. 

27 But I know thy ^o abode, and 
thy going out, and thy coming m, 
and thy i-ai,^e against me. 

28 Because thy rage aurainst «ie 
and thy tumult is come up into 
mine ears, therefore I wall put my 
hook/in thy nose, and my bridle 
ui thy lips, and I will turn thee 
nack by the way by which thou 
earnest. 

29 And this shall he a sign unto 
thee. Ye shall eat this year suchi 
things as grow of themselves, and I 
in the second year that which 
springeth of the same ; and in the 
third year sow ye, and reap, and 
plant vineyards, and eat the' fruits 
thereof. 

30 And 11 the remnant that is es- 
esiped of ".;he house of Judah shall 
jret ftg-ain take root downward, and 
{>eai- frmt upward. 

31 For out of Jerusalem shall go 
torth a remnant, g and 12 they that 
escapfi 'lilt of mount" Zion : the zeal 
of the Lord of hosts sl^aL do this. 



Sennacherib ta flam 



. C. 710. I 32 Therefore thus saith the lx)BD 
concerning the king of Assyria, he 
shall not come into this city, tioi 
shoot an arrow there, nor come be- 
fore it with shield, nor cast a bank 
against it. 

; 33 By the way that he came, l;y 
the same shall he return, and shalJ 
not come into this city, saith the 

; Lord. 
34 For h I will defend this city t<i 
save it, for mine own sake, and fc» 
my servant David's sake. 



y Ps.65.2. 

2 Lam. 2. 13. 

a Job 16.4. 
Lam. 2. 15. 

b Is.5.24. 
Jer.51.5. 

4 by the 
hand of. 

c Ps.20.7. 

s the tallness. ' 

6 or, the fo- 
rest anJ 

hisfruitfxd 35 *^ And z it came to pass that 
field, night, that the angel of the LoRF 

Is. 10. 18. went out, and smote in the camp 
'' '"• *(7icca. - .. . . , , .- 



of the As.syrians an hundred four- 
score and five thousand : and when 
they arose early 111 the morning, 
j behold, they wrre all dead corpses, 
i 36 So Sennacherib king of Assyria 
„..,„,., departed and went and returned, 
7id formed and dwelt at Nineveh. /t 
u of ancient 37 And it came to pass, as ht- 
times? ; was worshipping in the house of 
shotLid I Nisrcch his god, that Adrarame- 
now brn^ \^.f,\^ ^ud Shartjj^er lus sons sm.ote i 
it to he laid Yim^ \V\Vci the sword : and thev es- 
u^aiie and ^^^^j ^^,^ ^[^^ j^^^j ^^^ 13 ^^i-ni^jj^. 
£t" t^' ^^'^ Esarhaddon Ins m son reigned 
" '" in his stead. 

CHAPTER XX. 
1 Hezekiah, by prayer, hath his life 
leivjtkened. 20 Majiassehsuccsed- 
eth him. 



ruinous 
heaps ? 

d Is.45.7. 

9 short of 
hand. 

e Fs. 129.6. 

^^ or, s tting. 

f EZ.-.3S.4. 
the escap- 
ing 0/ the 
house of 
Judaii that 
remainelh. 

g vcr.4 



IN a those days was Hezekiah 
sick unto death. And the pro- 
Iphet Isaiah the son of Amoz came 
to him, and said unto him, Thus 
I saith the Lord, 1 Set thine house in 
order ; for thou shalt die, and not 
live. 

I 2 Then he turned Ids face to the 
'■ith'~'tscap- i^all, and prayed unto the Lord, 



saymg, 

3 T beseech thee, Lord, h re- 
member now how 1 have walked t 
before thee in truth d and with a 
perfect heart, and have done that 
wliich is gO(>d in thy sight. And 
Hezekiah wept 2 sore. 

4 And it came to pass, afore Isjuah 
(CH\P Id) ^^^^ ^^'^® *^^^ ^"'° ^^^® middle 
a 2Ch.32.24'. I ^ court, that the word of the Lord 

Give charge i came to hmi. sajing, 

cfnucrning' 5 Turn again and tell Hezekiain 

thine house, the captain e of mv people, Thvjs 

2.Sa. 17.23. saith the Lord, the Gwd of Oa\n.i 

thy father, I have heard/ tiiy 

prayer, I have seen thy tears : g 

behold, I will heal h thee : on the 

third day thou shalt go up unto tlie 

house of the Lord. 

6 And, I will add mito thy days 

fifteen years; and I will deliver 

thee and this city out of the >ianc 

of the kmg of Assyria ; and i J will 

defend this city for mine ov\-n sake^ 

and for my servant David's sake. 



tng. 

h ch.20.6. 
i 2th. 32.21. 
k Ge.IO.ll, 
2 vei-.7. 
13 Ararat. 
m Ezra 4.2. 



I Ne. 13.22. 
cch.18.3-6. 
rfGe.n.L 
'hjoitii a great 

weeping. 
3 or, city, 
e lSa.&.l6. 
/ch.18.20. 
g-Ps.39.I2. 
h De.32.39. 
:ch.]9.34. 



383 



hJu 6.17,37. 
Is.7.Il,14. 



4 degrees. 

m 18.39. l,<fec. 

« or, Mero- 
dach-ba- 
ladan. 

71 2Ch. 32.27. 

6 or, spicery. 



Cf^UvHy of Babylon foretold. 2 KINGS. .XXL 

7 And lsaia)i said, Take a Inmp of B. C. 710. 
fegs. And tliej^ took aiid laici it on 
the boil, and he recovered. 

8 ^Aiid Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, 
What shall be the si°:ii k that the 
Lord will heal me, and that I shall ■ i jos.io. 12. 
go up into the house of the Lord] 
the third day ? 

9 And Isaiah said. This sigTi shalt 
thou have of the Lord, that the 
Lord will do the thin^-that he hath ; 
Ispoken ; shall the shadow go for- j 
V ard ten degrees, or go back ten j 
degrees ;' I 

10 And Hezekiah answered, It is ' 
a light tiling for the shadow to go 
down ten degrees : nay, but let the 
shadow return backward ten de- 
degrees. 

1j And Isaiah the prophet cried 
unto the Lord ; and I he brought 
the shadow ten degrees backward, i p ver. 13. 
by which it had gone down in the { 
4 dial of Ahaz. 

12 ^ At ?n that time 5 Berodach- 
baladan, the son of Baladan king 
of Babylon, sent letters and a pre- 
gent unto Hezekiah : for he had 
heard that Hezekiah had Ijeen sick. 

13 And Hezekiali hearkened unto 
them, and show^etl n them all the 
house of his 6 jjrecious things, the 
silver, and the gold, and the spices. '' t ^oh 1.21. 
and the pi'ecious ouitment, and alll 
the house of his ' anuour, and all | '-^'-^^^•^^^^'-^~ 
that was found in liis treasures 
there was not-hing in liis house, 
nor in all his doitunion, that Heze- 
kiah sliowed them not. 

14 *![ Then came Isaiah the pro- ' u Ne.3. 16, 
phet mito kmg Hezekiah, and said 
unto hmi. What said these men? 
an'.l from whence came they unto 
thee ? And Hezekiah said, They 
are come from a far country, evev 
from Babylon. 

15 And he said, What have they j ^h 16 3 
seen m thine house? And Heze"- 
kiah answered, Allp the things cch.18.4, 



1 vessels, or, 
jewds. 

Pr.23.5. 



9ch.24.I3. 

25.13. 

Lev. 26. 19. 

Jer.27.21. 

52. 17. 

rch.24.12. 
2Ch.33.11. 

t Dau.1.3. 



8 shall there 



V 2Ch.32.30. 

(CHAP. 21.) 

2Ch.33.1, 

&€. 



Mdnasseh's wicked rei^m. 
said, 6 75 it not good, if pea<-e and 
truth be in my days '. 

20 IT And the rest of the acts of 
Hezekiah, and all his might, and 
how he made a pool. « and a con- 
duit, and brought water v into the 
city, are they not written in the 
book of the chronicles of the lungs 
of J udah ? 

21 And Hezekiah slept with his 
fathers : and IManasseh liis soo 
reigned in his stead. 

CHAPTER XXI. 

1 Ma-nasseh's reign. 3 His great 

idoMry. 

MANASSEH a j^o,? twelve yeara 



tholare in mine house have they 
seen : there is nothing among my 
iTeasures that I have not showed 
hem. 

16 And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, 
Hear the word of the Lord. 

17 Behold, q the days come, that 
fill that is in thine house, and that S lKi.8.29. 
which thy fathers have laid up in ^ ch.!6.3. 
Store unto this day. shall be carried | 17. {7.* 
into Babylon : hotliiug shall be I Mi.6.7. 
left, saith the Lord. I . _ ,„ ,. 

18 And of thy sous that shall issue i ^ ^e,ib.io. 
from tiiee, which thou shalt beget, ; h 2Sa.7.ia 
shall they take away ; r and 5 they 
shall be eunuchs iif the palace of 
the king of Babylon. j m 2Sa.7. 10. 

19 Then said Hezekiah unto Isa- ! p «,q ,« 
tah. Good / IS the v/ord or ti;e Lord, ' " ^^•^- **♦ 
which Ihou hasl sooken. And he 



old when he began to rei: 
and reigned fifty and five 3'ears iii 
Jerusalem. And his mother's name 
was Hephzi-bah. 

2 And he did that which was evi, 
in the sight of the Lord, after b the 
abominations of the heathen, whona 
the Lord cast out before the cliild- 
ren of Israel. 

3 For he built up again the high 
places which c Hezekiah his father 
had destroyed; and he reared up 
altars for Baal, and made a grove, 
as d did Ahab kiiii^- of Israel ; and 
worshipped e all the host of hea- 
ven, and served them. 

4 And he built altars in the hous(7 j 
of the Lord, of which the Lordo 
said. In Jerusalem will I put my 
name. 

^ , 5 And he built altars for all the 

run oc peace |,q3^ of heaven in the two courts of 
arui ti-uth ? ^j^g j^^„^g Qf ^j^^ ^Q j^^ 

6 And he made his son ,\ pass 
through the tire, and observed 
times, ' and used enchantments, 
and dealt with familiar spirits and 
wizards : he wrought much wick- 
edness m the sight of the Lord, to 
provoke him to anger. 

T And he set a graven image of 
the grove that he had made in the 
house, oi whu^h the Lord said tc 
David, k and to I Solomon his son, 
In this house, and in JeruLalem, 
which I have chosen out of all the 
tribes of Israel, will I put my name 
for ever : 

8 ;N either m will I make the feet 
of Israel move any more out of the 
land wdiich I gave their lathers ; 
only if they will obsei-ve to do ac- 
cording to all that I have com- 
manded them, and according to all 
the law that my servant Moses 
commanded them. 

9 But they hearkened not : and n 
Manasseh seduced them to do more 
evil than did the nations whom the 
Lord destroyed before the children 
of Israel. 

;3 ^ And the Lord spake by hii 
seiTauts the prophets, sayuig, 



d IKi. 16.32. 

ech.17.16. 
Deut.4.19. 
Job 31.26 

/Jer.32.34. 



I lKi.9.3. 



3^ 



Amon'* wicked rrtgn 



2 KINGS, XXn. 



Josmh's gooti mou 



B. C. 



ch.23. 26,27. 
24.3,4. 
Jer.15.4. 



Jer. 19.3. 
Ani.3.2. 

r Is. 10.22. 
34.1). 
Lim.2.8. 
Am. 7.7,8. 

s lKi.14.10. 



ndtu; 



11 Because o Manasseh kmer of 
ludah nath done these abomina- 
tions.aTJi/hath done wickedly above 
all that the Aniontes p did", which 
were before him. and hatli made 
Judah also to sin with his idols : i q 

12 Therefore thus sailh the Lord ^ \k',q'} ^?a 
God of Israel. Behold. I q am brins:- ^'^'•'^^■^' 
inz sv-ch evil upon Jerusalem and <? lSa.3. 11. 
Judah, that whosoever heareth of ■>—■"" 
ft, bolh his eai-s shall tingle. 

13 And I will stretch over Jerusa- 
leri the line r of Samaria, and the 
pli mmet of the hoase of Ahab: 
ana I will wipe Jerusalem as 5 c 
man wi^teih a dish, i wiping it and 
turning it upside down. 

14 And I will forsake t the rem- 
nant of mine inheritance, and de- 

iver them into the hand of their 
enemies; u and they shall become a 
prey and a spoil to all their ene- 
mies ; 

15 Because they have done that 
tckir.h teas evil in my sight, and 
have piovoked me to anger, smce 
the dav their fathers came forth 
oat of Ejypt.even unto chis day. 

Ifi Moreover ^lan^isseh slied in- 
nocent blood V very much, till he 
had filled Jerusalem 2 from one 
end to another; beside hus sin 
wherewith w he made J udah to sin. 
in doing that ichich was evd in tlie 
sisrht of the Lord. 

17 ^ Now xlhe rest of the acts j a: 2Ch.33. !- 
of Manasseh. and all that he did, j ^• 
and hjs sin that he sinned, are they 
not WTitten in the book of the chro- 
nicles of the kin?s of Judah ? 

18 And Mana-sseh slept with his z ver.2,&c, 
fathers, and was buried in the gar- 
den of his own house, in the gar- 
den of Uzza : and Amon his son 
reigned in his stead. t 

19 T Amon y icos twenty and two | 
years old when he began to reign,! 
and he reismed two ye'ars in Jeru- 
salem. And his mother's name was' 
Meslrallemeth, the daughter of 
Haruz of Jotbah. 

20 And he did that which was evil 
in the sight of the Lord, as z his 
father .Mana.«;?eh did. 

21 And he vnlked in all the way 
lliat his father wnlked in. and serv- 
ed the idols that his father served, 
and worshipped them : 

22 And he forsook a the Lord God 
of his fathers, and walked not in 
6ie way of the Lord. 

23 *r And the ser\-ants of Amon 
Conspired aeainst him, and slew 
the king in his own house. 

24 And the people of the land 
Blew ail them that had conspired 
ag^ainst king Amon ; and the peo- 
ple of die land made Josiah his son 
iing^m his stead 



25 Now the rest of the act* of 
Anion which he did. are tliev not 
written m the book of the ciironi- 
cles of the kings of Judah ? 

26 And he was buried in his se- 
pulchre, in the gardexi of Uzza: 
and Josiati h his son reigned in his 
stead. 

CHAPTER XXn. 

1 Josiah' s good reign. 8 Hilkiahfitid- 

eth the hook of the law. 

J( SIAH a was eight years old 
when he began to reign, and he 
reigned tlurty and one years in Je- 
rusalem. And his mother's name 
was Jedidah. the daughter of Ada- 
iah of Boscath.i 



ht wipeth ! 2 And he did that which was right 



in the sight of the Lord, and w^alk- 



the fact 
thereof. 

t Ps.S9.38, 
&c. 
Jer. 12.7. 
Ajji .5.2. 

!uPs.74.I-7. 

V Jer.2.34. 
19.4. 

'^froin 
j to niouih. 

IKi.14.16. 



y2Ch.33.2!, 



ch.22. 
iKi. 11.33. 



fc Mat. 1.10, 
called 
Josiat. 



urn- : i'i LueM^iii- ui Liic L^\jn.u. aiiLi wa,Lh_- 

upoa ed in all the way of David his fe- 



ll 



ther. and turned not aside c to the 
right hand or to the left. 
3 % iVnd it came to pass m the 
eighteenth year of king Josiah. 
that the kiiig sent Shaphan the 
son of AzaL'ah. the son of Meshul- 
1am. the scribe, to the house of ths 
Lord, sayma:. 

I 4 Go up'tu Hilkiah the high priest, 
! that he may sum the silver d which 
is brous-lit'iuro the house of the 
/■uth Lord, which the keepers e of the i 
door have gathered of the people : 
j 5 And let them deliver it into the 
i hand of the doers of the work, that 
Ihave the oversight of the ho'ise of 
I the Lord : and let them give it to 
the doers of the work wluch is in 
the house of the Lord, to repaii 
the breaches of the house, 

6 Unto carpenters, and builders, 
and masons, and to bay timbet and 
hewn stone to repair the house. 

7 Howbeit there was no reckon- 
ing made with them of the money 
that was delivered into their hand, 
because they dealt faithfullv. 

8 % And Hilkiah the high priest 
said unto Shaphan the scribe. 1 

(CHAP. 22.) have found/ the book of the law 
in the house of the Lord. And 
Hilkiah gave the book to Shapha*., 
' and he read it. 

j 9 And Shaphan the scribe ctune 
to the king, and brought the king 
word again, and said. Th\- sen'ants 
have 2 o-athered the money that 
'was found in the house, and have 
'delivered it into the hand of them 
ithat do the work, that have the 
oversight of the house of the Lord. 
10 And Shaphan the scribe show- 
ed the king,saying,Hilkiah thepriesl 
hath dehvered me a book. And 
I Shaphan read g it before the king. 
I 11 And it came to pass, wtien the 
j king had heard the ^vords of tha 
I book of tho law-, that he rent h his 
lOiotbes 

25 



a IKi. 13.2. 
2Ch.S4.1, 
&c. 
i Jos. 15.39. 
c Deut.5.32. 
d ch.l2.4,&c, 
e Ps.S4.10. 
i threshold. 



j/De.31.2- 
2Ch.^, 



1 2 melted. 



4. 



|-Ne.8.3,18. 
Je. 36.6, 15. 
Aver. 19. 



385 



Buidah's prophecy. 2 

12 And the king commanded Hil- 
kiah the priest, and AMcam the 
son of Shaphan, and Achbor i the 
80U of 3 Michaiah, and Shajjhaii 
the scribe, and Asaiah a servant 
of the king's, saying, 

13 Go ye, inquire k of the Lord 
7or me, and for the people, and for 
all Judah, concerning the words of 
this book that is found : for great / 
ts the wrath of the Lord that f.s 
kindled against us. because our m 
fathers have not tiearkened unto 
the words of this book, to do n ac- 
cording nnto all that which is writ- 
ten concerning us. 

14 So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahi- 
knm, and Achbor, and Shaphan. 
and Asaiah, went unto Huldah the 
prophetess, the wife of Shallum 
the son of Tikvah, o the son of -i 
Harhas. keeper of the & wardrobe ; 
(Now she dwelt in Jerusalem 6 in 
the college ;} and they communed 
with her/ 

15 *f[ And she said unto them, 
Thus saith the r.ORD God of Israel, 
Tell the man that sent you to me, 

16 Thus saith the Lord, Behold, 
I will bring evil upon this place, 
and upon the inhabitnnts thereof. 
eaen all the words of the book 
which the kins" of Judah hath read: 

17 Because p they have forsaken 
me, and have burned incense unto 
other gods, that they midit provoke 
me 10 anger with all the works of 
their hands • therefore q my wrath 
shall be kmaled against this place, 
and shall not be quenched. 

18 But to the king of Judah which 
sent you to inqun-e of the Lord, 
thus shall ye say to him, Thus 
saath the Lord God of Israel, As 
touching the words winch thou 
hast heard ; 

19 Because thine heart rwas ten- 
der, and thou hast humbled s thy- 
self before the Lord, when thou 
heardest what I spake against this 
place, and against the inhabitants 
thereof, that they should become 
a desolation t and a curse, u and 
hast rent v thy clothes, and wept w 
before me ; I also have heard thee, 
gaith the Lord, 

20 Behold therefore, I will gather 
thee unto thy fatliers, and x thou 
Bhalt be gathered into thy grave in 
peace ; and thine eves shall not see 
all the evil which I will brm? upon 
this place. And they brought the 
king word a?ain. 

CHAPTER XXm. 

Joaiah catiseth the book to be read in 

a solemn assembly. 

AND a the king sent, and they 
gathered unto him all the eld- 
ars of Ji'dah and of Jerusalem. 



KINGS, XJLill. Josiiih destroyelh lOointr^. 

[ B. C. 624. I 2 And the king went up into the 



house of the Loud, and fill tne men 
of Judah and all the inhabitants 
I of Jerusalem with him, and the 
priests, and the prophets, and ajj 



/ Ps.76.7. 

N.-1.1.6. 

Rev. 6. 17. 
m De. 29.27. 
?iJa. 1.22-25. 
o2Ch.34.^, 

Tikvath. 
■* or, Hasrak. 
5 garments. 
8 or, 171 the 

second 

'part, 
p De. 29.25, 



i 2Ch.34.20, 
Ahdon. 

3 or, Micah. . ... - 

k ICh. 10.14. ^'^6 people, i both small and great: 
and he read in their ears all the 
i words of the book of the covensni 
1 which was b found in the house of 
the Lord. 

3 TI And c the king stood by a i)il- 
lar, and made a covenant befora 
the Lord, to walk after the Lord, 
and to keep his command nieiits 
and his testimonies and his sta- 
tuses, with all their heart and all 
their soul, to perform, the words of 

.ths covenant that were wTitten in 
jthis book. And all the people stood 
; to the covenant. 

4 And the king commanded Hil- 
Ne.9. 26,27. kiah the high priest, and the priest 
D.-1.9. 11-14. of the second order, and the keep- 
,^., ^ .„ ^j^ ^^ j.j^g door, to bring forth out 

of the temple of the Lord all the 
vessels that were made for Baal, 
and for the grove, d and for all the 
'host of heaven: and he burned 
them without Jerusalem in the 
fields of Kidron, and carried the 
ashes of them unto Beth-el. 
I 5 And he '-^ put down 3 the idola 
Itrous priests, whom the kings of 
I Judah had ordaine<l to oum in- 
: cense in the high places in the 
cities of Judah, and in the places 
' round about Jerusalem ; them also 
that burned incense unto Baal, to 
the sun, and to the moon, and to 
, the -i planets, and to all the host 
■ of heaven. 

; 6 And he brought out the g\ove 
from the house of the Lord, with- 
out Jerusalem, unto the brook Ivi- 
dron, and burned it at the brook 
j Kidron, and stamr>ed it small to 
! powder, and cast the powder there- 
I of upon the graves e of the chiidi en 
I of the people. 

I 7 And he brake do\\'n the houses 
I /of the sodomites, that iv€7'e by the 
jhouse of the Lord, where the wo- 
jmen g wove & hangings for the 
I grove. 

I 8 And he brought all the pnests 
out of the cities of Judah, and de- 
filed the high places where the 
i priests had burned incense, from 
Geba^ to Beer-sheba, and brake 
down the high places of the gjitea 
that loere in the entering in of tht 
gate of Joshua the governor of thij 
city, which ivere on a man's leA 
hand at the s"ate of the city. 
9 Nevertheless the priests i of 
the liigh places came not up to the 
altar of the Lord in Jerusalem, 
but they did eat of the uii]eave:i©J 
bread k among their brethirjp 




1 from sniaU 
even unto 
great. 

ich.22.8. 
cch.ll. 14,17. 
jdch. 21.3,7. 

2 cattsed to 
cease. 

3 Chemarim. 
Foretold, 
Ho.lC.5. 
Zep.1.4. 

4 or. twelve 
signs, or, 
constel' 
lations. 

e2Ch.S4.4. 

/IKi.!4 24. 
15.12. 

rEze.S. 14. 
; 16.16. 

I 5 hou-ves. 

h IKi. 15.22. 

tEze.44.10- 
14. 

k lSa.2.36. 



386 



Jbmah deetroyem idohitry. 2 KINGS, XXfV. 

10 And he defiled Topheth, Z 



He IS alcan at Mecrda» 



whicii IS in the valley m of the 
children of Hiiinom, /j that no man 
mifflit make his son or his dansrhter 
to pass through the fire to Molech. 

11 And he took away the horses 
that the kinsrs of Judah had given 
to the sun, at the ent^rins: in of 
the house of the Lord, by the 
chamber of Nathan-melechthe 6 
chamberlain, which loas in the su- 
burbs, and burned the chariots of 
the sun with fire. 

12 And the altars tliat were on the 
»top of the upper chamber of Ahaz^j 
wliich the kinsrs of Judah hau 
made, and the altars which p\ 
Manasseh had made in the two| 
courLs of tlie house of the Lord,- 
did the king- beat down, and '^j 
brake Viem. down from thence, and : 
cast the dust of them into the brook i 
Kidron. I 

i3 And the his:h places that loere 
before Jerusalem, which were on I 
the ri^ht hand of « tlie mount of | 
corruption, which Solomon q the ■ 
kin?: of Israel had builded for Ash-j 
toreth the abomination of the Zido-I 
nians.and for Chemosh the abomi-i 
nation of the ^loabites, and for, 
Milcom the abomination of the! 
children of Anmion, did the king 
defile. 

14 And he brake r in pieces the 9 
images, and cut down the groves, 
and filled their places with the 
bones of men. 

15 T ^loreover the altar that vxis 
a* Beth-el, and the high place 5| 
which Jeroboam the son of Ne-: 
bat, who made Israel to sin. had 
made, l)oth that altar and the high 
place he brake dow7i, and bunied 
the tiigh place, and stamped it 
small fo powder, and burned the 
grove. 

16 And as Josiah turned himself. 
he spied the sepulchres that were 
there in the mount, and sent, and 
took the bones out of the sepul- 
chres, and burned them upon the 
altar, and polluted it, according to 
the word t of the Lord, which the 
n'\an of God proclaimed, who pro- 
clainied these words. 

17 Then he said, What title is that 
that I see ? And the men of the 
city told him, It is the sepulchre 
of the man of u God which camei 
from Judah, and proclaimed these! 
thir-gs that thou hast done ag-ainsti 
the altar of Beth-el. | 

18 And he said. Let him alone ;i 
let no man move his bones. So' 
they let his bones lo alone, \vith 
&e bones of the prophets ,tliatj 
caime out of Samaria. I 

^i Aud all the houses also of lue! 



B. C. ^ii. I high places that were v in the cit.*«r 

• of Samaria, which tho kingb of i* 

I rael had m:ule •'o provoice thf 

I LORD to anger, Jusiah took away. 

and did to tiiem accorthng to all the 

! acts that he had done in Bern-el. 

I 20 And he 1 1 slew w all tlie i-iiest-s 

Eze.23.37, j of the high places that were there 

39- upon the altars, and burned men's 

s or, tunuch, bones x upon them, and re''urned 

or, officer, j to Jerusalem. 
oJer. 19.13. I 21 "H And the king commanded 
all the people, saying, Kee.p the 
passover unto the Lord y.^ui* God, 
j as it is written y in the book of this 
I covenant. 

j 22 Surely z there was not l-olden 
such a passover from the days of 
th3 judges that judged Israel, nor 
in ail the days of the kings of Is- 
; r?.el. nor of the kings of Juoah ; 
j 23 But in the eigliteenth >c;ar of 
king Josiah. wherein this passovei 
was holden to the Lord in Jerusa- 
lem. 

! 24 ^ Moreover, a the workei o with 
familiar spirits, and the wizards, 
and the i- im.ages, and the idols, 
and all the abominations that were 
spied in the land of Judah and in 
Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, 
that he might perform the words 
of the b law^ which were wntren in 
v.-^^.^^.^^^^^- ^\xe book that Hilkiah the priest 
V 2Ch.34.6,7. found m the house of the Lord. 

25 And c like unto him wa'= there 
no king before him, that turned d 
to the Lord with all his heart, and 
with all his soul, and with all his 
might, according e to all the law of 
Moses ; neither after him arose 

' there any like him. 

26 II Notwithstanding the Lord 
turned not from the fierceness of 
his great -wTath, wherewitn his 
anger was kindled against Ju.dali, 
because /of all the i3 pnn'ocations 
that Manasseh had provoked kjn 

' wii hal. 

i 27 And the Lord said I woii y re- 

; move Judah also out of my sight 

las 1 have removed /i Israel, and 

;will cast orf this city Jerusalem 

' wliich I have chosen, auu thp 

I house of which i 1 said. My name 

shall be there. 

Jer.29. 13. j 28 Now the rest of the acts of 

e Ne. 10.29. 1 Josiah, and all that he did, ai t vtey 

/ch.2l.i!,l2. not wmtten m the book of the 

24.3,4. j chronicles of tlie kiuirs of Judah ? 

^_^Jer. 15.4. | 29 ^ ink his days Pharaoh-nechoh 

ph'W'n ! ^^^ °^' Egypt went up agaiuat the 

Ich'n'iS 20 i '^^"» °^ Assyria to the viver Euph- 

' 18 1 1 ' : ^■'if ^s: and king Josiah went against 

t lKi.9.'3. * j him; and he slew him at Mes'iildo, i 

k 2Ch.35.20, j when he had seen him. 

I 30 And his servants carried h' mm 
I a chariot dead from Megiovic and 
(brought bun to Jenisalem, and 



I Is.30.33. 

Jer.7.31. 
m Jos. 15.8. 
n Lev. 18.21. 

De.lS.lO. 



Zep.l.S. 
pch.21.5. 

then ce. 

8 {. c. the 
mount of 
Olives. 

q lKi.11.7. 
r Ex. 23.24. 

Nu. 33.52. 

De 7.5,25. 

Mi. 1.7. 

9 statues. 

s IKi. 12.28, 

33. 

t IKi. 13.2. 

u IKi. 13.30, 

31. 

10 to escape. 



ficed. 
ioch.11.18. 

Ex.22.20. 

IKi. 18.40. 
x2Ch.34.5. 
1/ Ex. 12.3, 
fee. 

Nu.9.2. 

Dcut.16.2, 

&c. 

2 2Ch.35.18, 

19. 

ach.21.6. 

Rev. 22. 15. 
12 or. tera- 

phhii, 

Ge.31.19. 

i Lev. 19.31. 

20.27. 

De.lS.ll. 
cch.18.5. 
d lKi.8.48. 



&c. 
2 Zee. 12. 11. 



387 



JehouiMvi's roheU^on 



2 KINGS, XXIV. 



Jerusalan m tnfcen. 



■mned him iji his ow/. sepulchre. 
Aiid m Uie peof)le of the land took 
Jehoaliaz the son ot Josiah, and 
anointed him, and made hnn king 
in Ills father's stead. 

31 ^ 1^ Jehoahaz was twenty and 
three years old when he be^an to 
reigii; and he reigned three months 
in Jeiusalem. And his mother's 
name wasn Hamutal.tht; duughtej- 
of Jeremiah of Libnah. 

32 Anr. he did tliat lohich was evil 
in the sight of the Lord, according 
to all that his fathers had done. 

33 And Pharaoli-nechoh put him 
in bands at Kiblah, o in the land of 
Bamath, i^ that he niiglit not reign 
ji Jerusalem ; and i6 put tlie land 
to a tribute of an hundred talents 
of silver, and a talent of £:old. 

34 And Pharaoh-necholi made 
Eliakim the son of Josiah king in 
the room of Josiah lus father, 
and turned p liis name to Jelioia- 
kim, and took Jehoahaz away : 
and q Li came to Egypt, and died 
there. 

35 And Jehoiakim gave the silver r 
and the gold to Pharaoh \ but he 
taxed the land to give the money 
according to the commandment of 
Pharaoli: he exacted tiie silver and 
the gold of the people of the land, 
of every one according to his taxa- 
tion, to give it unto Pharaoh- 
nechoh. 

36 ^[ Jehoiakim was twenty and 
five years old when he began to 
reign ; and he reigned eleven years 
in Jerusalem. And his mother's 
name was Zebudah, the daughter 
of Pedaiah of Kumah. 

37 And did- that vMch urns evil in 
the sight of the Lokd, accorduig to 
all that Ills fatliers had done. 

CHAPTER XXIV. 

8 Jehdachiji^s evil reiyn : 10 Jerusa- 

Lern is talcen. 

iN a his days Nebuchadnezzar 
kin^ of Babylon came up, and 
Jehoialcim became his sen'ant 
three yeai-s : then he turned and 
rebelled against him. 

2 And b the Lord sent against 
him bands of the Chaldees, and 
bands of the Syrians, and bands of 
the iMoabites, and bands of the 
children of Ammon, and sent tnem 
against Judah to destroy it, accord- 
ing to the word of the Lord, which 
he spake i by his sei-vants the p'-'^ 
phets. 

3 Surely al the commandjrient of 
the Lord came this upon Judah, to 
remove tJie^m out of his sight, for c 
the sins of ^Manjisseh, ac>cordiug to 
all that he did ; 

4 And also for the innocent blood (f 
^at he shed, (for e he tilled Jeru- 



B. C. 623. 



m2Ch.36.1, 
&c. 
14 called 

Shallum, 

ICl .3.15. 

Jci.22.11. 
71 ch. 24. 18. 
ocli.25.6. 

Jer.52.27. 
1 s or, because 

he reig'iied. 

^^ set a. mulct 
upon the 
land, 
2C11.36.3. 

J) ch.24.n. 

Ge.4I.45. 

Dan. 1.7. 
gJe.22.J1.12. 

Eze. 19.3,4. 
r ver.33. 
(CHAP. 24.) 
a 2Ch.36.5, 
&c. 
b Jer.-25.9. 
32.28. 

Eze. 19.8. 
1 by the 

hajid of. 
c ch.23.28. 

Ex.20.5. 
rich. 2 1.16. 

De. 19. 10. 

Jer.2.34. 

19.4. 

e Ps. 106.38. 



/Eze. 33.25. 

Iff Jer.22.18, 
I 19. 

I h Jer.37.5,7. 
i Jer.46.2. 

2 called 

i Jeconiah, 
\ ICh.3.16. 
I Jer.24.1. 
! a.ndC'>niah, 
Je.22. 24,28. 
k Dan. 1.1,2. 

3 came into 
! siege. 

i Je.29.1,2. 
j ■* OT,eunuchs. 
|mch.20.17. 

71 Je.24,1. 
\o ch.25.12. 
1 5 oT^eunucha. 
'p Je.37.1. 



salem with innocent blo(xl,) wlucfe 
the Lord would not pardon./ 

5 TI Now the rest of the acts M 
Jehoiakim, and all tiiat he did, art. 
they not written in the book of the 
chronicles of the kings of Judah ? 

6 Soi/ Jehoiakim slept with \m 
fathers : and Jehoiachin his sod 
reigned in his stead. 

7 And h the king of Egypt came 
not again any more out of his land: 
for the king of Babylon had taken i 
from tlie river of Egypt untu tnt 
river Euphrates all that perteined 
to the king of Egypt. 

8 ^ 2Jelioiachin was eighteen 
years old when he began to eign, 
and ha reigned m Jerusalem nre 8 
months. And his mother's .ame 
was Nehushta, the daughter of 
Elnathan of Jerusalem. 

9 And he did that which was evil 
in the sight of tlie Lord, according 
to all that liis father had done. 

10 ^ At /c that time the servant* 
of Nebuchadnezzar king of Baby 
Ion came up against Jerusalem, ant 

I the city 3 wrus besieged. 
I 11 And Nel)acluuinezzar king of 
Babylon came against the city, and 
his servants did besiege it. 
j 12 And I Jehoiachin tiie R.irg of 
I Judah went out to the king of Baby- 
jlon. he, and his motlier, and hisser- 
;vaiits, and his princes, and his 
1 4 officers ; and the king of Babylon 
;took him in the eighth year of liis 
i reign. 

i 13 And he carried out thence aD 
[the treasures of the house of the 
Lord, and the treasures of tlie 
king's house, and cut in pieces all 
the'vessels of gold which Solomou 
king of Israel had made in the tem- 
ple of the Lord, as the Lord m had 
said. 

' 14 And n he carried away all Jcru 
salem, and all the princes, and a' ! 
the mighty men (jf valour, even iq\ 
1 thousand captives, and all thw 
craftsmen and smiths : none re 
mamed, save the poorest o sort of 
the people of the land. 

15 And he carried away Jehoiaciui; 
to Babylon, and the king's moMiei 
and the king's wives, and his 5 olfi 
cers, and the mighty of the land 
those canied he into captivity froOk 
Jerusalem to Babylon. 

16 And all the men of might, even 
seven thuusand, and craftsmen and 
smitlis a thousand, all fnat were 
strong ami apt for war, even them 
the king of Babylon brought cao- 
tive to Babylon 

17 IF Audi) the king of BabyJoc 
made .Mattaiuah his father's br^- 
ther'king in his stead, and chaogt*'' 
his name to ZedekiaJa 



Jerusalem piUaged. 2 

\S Ze-tekiah q was twenty and one I 
fears old when he bes:nn to reisrn, 
and he reitrncd eleven years in | 
Jerusalem. And his nioUior's name 
toas Hriniutnl, r the daughter of 
Jeremiah of Lihnah. 

19 And he did that rohich teas evil 
m the siffht of the Loud, accordmg 
to all that .Tehoiakim had done. 

20 For throus:h the aiitrer of the 
Lord it came to pass in Jerusalem 
and Judah, UTitil he had cast them 
BUt from his presence, that Zede- 
Kiah rebelled s ;igamst the king: of 
Babylon. 

CHAPTER XXV. 
Zedekiah taken, his sons slain, and 

his eyes put out. 
* NT) a it came to pass in the 
t\. ninth year of his reism, in the 
tenth month, m the tenth clay of tlie 
month that Nebuchadnezzar king: 
of Babylon came, he, and all his 
host, a^aiiist Jerusalem, and pitch- 
ed ag-auist it ; and they built forts 
agauist it round about. 

2 And the city was besieged unto 
the eleventh year of king ZedcAiah, 

3 And on the ninth day of the 
fourth xaoiiXh the famine prevailed 
m the city, and there was no bread 
for the people of the land. 

4 % And the city was broken up, 
and all the men of war fled by night 
by the way of the gate between 
two walls, wliich is by the kin: ' 
g^arden : (now the Chaldees were 
against the city round about : ) and 
Ihekifigt) went the way toward tlie 
plain. 

5 And the army of the Chaldees 
pursued after the king, and over 
took him in the plains of Jericho 
and all his army were scattered 
from him. 

6 So they took the king, and 
brought him up to the king of Baby- 
lon to c Riblah ; and they i gave 
judgment upon him. 

7 And they slew the sons of Zede- 
kiali before his eyes, and 2 put out 
{he eyes of cZ Zedekiah, and bound 
him with fetters of brass, and car- 
ried him to Babylon. 

8 % And in the fifth month, on 
uhe seventh day of the month, 
(which is the rhneteenth year of 
king iSebuchadnezzar king of Ba- 
bylon,) came Nebuzar-adan, 3 cap- 
tain of the guard, a servant of the 
king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem : 

9 And e he burnt the house of the 
,..ORD, and the king's house, and all 
the houses of Jerusalem, and/ 
tjvery great man's house burnt he 
With fire. 

10 And all the anny of the Chal- 
Xeen that war with the c tain of 



KINGS, XXV. 

I B.C. 



Nobles slam at Riblah. 



the guard, brake down g the wall* 
of Jerusalem round about. 

11 Nov,- the rest of the people thai 
were left in the city, and the ■* fugi- 
tives that fell away to the kmg ot 
Babylon, with the remnant of th» 
muliilude, did Nebuzar-adan the 
(CHAP. 25.) ! captain of the guard carry away. 
2Ch.36.i7 12 But the captain of the guard 
'&c! left of the poor h of the land to bt 
Je.34.2,kc. vinedressers and husbandmen. 



q Je..52.],kc 
ch. 23.31. 

s2Ch.36.13. 
Eze.17.15. 



39.1 

52.4.&C. 

Eze.24.2. 

&c. 

fcEze.l2.]2. 

c ch. 23.33. 

1 spaki 



13 And I the pillars h of brass t hat 
' were hi the house of the Lord, and 
the b;ises, and the brazen sea that 
■ was in the house of the Lord, did 
; the Clialdees break in pieces, and 
: carried the brass of them to Baby- 
: Ion. 
judgment i ^ And the pots, Z and the shovels, 
with him. ' ^"d ttie snutiers, and the spoons, 

J iV J and all the vessels of brass where- 
'^madc blind, ^^.j^^ j^gy ministered, took they 
d Eze. 12. 13, ; away. 

&c. i 15 And the fire-pans, and the 

3 or, chitf I bowls, and such things as were of 

marshal, i gold, i7i gold, and of silver, in sil- 

e IKi 9 8 ! ver, the captain of the guard took 

Ps.79.1.* i awav. 

Is.64."i6,n. 16 The two pillars, 5 one sea, and 
tlie bases which Solomon had 
made for the house of the Lord ; 
the brass of all these vessels was 
without weight. 

17 The height m of the one pillar 
was eighteen cubits, and the chapi- 
ter upon it was brass : and Ib^ 
height of the chapiter three cubits; 
and the wreathen work, and pome- 
granates upon the chapiter round 
about, all of brass : and like unto 
^' J^-27. 19,&c. these had the second pillar with 

lKi.7. 10-27. vvrreathen work. 
AEx.27.3. } 18^ And the captain of the guard 

1 lEi.7.47,50. took Seraiah n the chief priest, 
and Zephaniah the second priest, 
and the three keepers of the 6 door 

19 And out of the city he took an 

7 officer that was set over the men 
of war, and five men of them that 

8 were in the king's presence, which 
were found in the city, and the 

I 9 prnicipal scribe of the host, which 
mustered the people of the land, and 
threescore men of the people of the 
land that were found in the city ; 

20 And Nebuzar-adaa captain of 
the guard took these, and brought 

^ or, scribe of [hem to the king of Babylon to 
thecaptam JiM&h: 

of the host. I 21 And the king of Babylon smote 

p ch.23.27. : them, and slew them at Riblah lq 

h^'q^'t^' i tlie land of Haniath. So ji Judah 

' c7 i '^^'^ carried away out of their land. 

22 % And q as for the people that 

remained in the land of Juvlah- 

whom Nebuchadnezzar king oi . 

Babylon had left, even over t)iem 

he made Gedahah the son of Ahi- 

kani. the son of Shaphau. ruler 



/Am.2.5. 

S'Ne.l.S. 
Je.52.14, 
&c. 

4 fallen 
away. 

Ach.24.14. 
Je.40.7. 



* the one. 
m IKi. 7.15. 
n lCh.6.I4. 

Ezra 7.1. 
Je.2l.l. 

29.25,29. 
6 thresho'd. 
"< Of, eunuch. 
8 saw the 
kin^''s face. 

Eg. 1.14. 



Eze. 12.25- 

28. 

24. 14. 

q Je. 40.5,&c. 



389 



Gtdahah smitten 1 CHRONICLES, I Jehoaichin released fr<m prison. 

23 Aiid wLen all the captains of , B. C. 588. \ 26 Aiid all the people, botn small 

ihe armies, they and their men, ' ♦ and great, and the captains of the 

hear J >^hat the kin- of Babylon had r Je.4l.l,&c. armies, arose, and came to Egypt :» 



made Gedaliah governor, tliere .^ ^.. 
came .o GedaLah to Mizpah, even ,^/ '^* 
Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and : "'"^Sdom. 
Johanan the son of '^ureali, and -^^v/^^■^-/^^-v^ 
Seraia h the son of Tanhumeth the s Je.43.4 7. 



I for they were afraid of the Chaldees. 
27 *11 And t it came to pass in the 
seven and thntieth year of the 
captivity of Jehoiachin king of Ju- 
dah, in the twelfth month, on the 



Netopaaliiiie, and Jaazaniah the * Jp 'O. '^\ Hrr seven and twentieth day of the 
enno^Q VT-.,Qr.h..,fhito thotr :.nri fho.r I Je.o^..j i,ac. moiith, ^Mf Evil-merodach kliig oi 

; Babylon, in the year that he began 
1 to reign, did hft up u the head of Je- 
hoiachm kingofJudah out of prison. 

28 And he spake n kmdly to him, 
and set his throne above the throne 
of the kings that v were with him 
in Babylon ; 

29 And changed w his prison-gar 
ments: and he did eat x bread con 
tinually before him all the days of 
his life. 

30 And his allowance was a con- 
tinual allowance given him of the 
king, a y dady rate for every day 
all the days of his life. 



Bon of a Maachathite, they and their 

men « " Ge.40. 13, 

24 And Gedaliah sware to them,! 20. 

and to their men, and said unto : " good 
them, Fear not to be the servants i things 
of the Chaldees : dwell in the land, j w"'-^ him. 
and serve the king of Babylon; and ■ v Da. 2. 37. 
it shall be well with you. I 5.8,19. 

?5 Bat r it came to pass, in the Ly j., si.s. 
»even L monih. that Ishmael the 
son of ^^ethaniah, tlie son of Elis- 
hama, of the seed lo royal, came. 
and ten men with him, and smote 
Gedauah, that he died, and the 
Jews and the Chaldees that were 
With him at Mizpah. 



j X 2Sa.9.7. 
y Ne.n.23. 
Da. 1.5. 
Mat.6.11. 
Acts 6.1. 



The First Book of the CHRONICLES. 



CHAPTER L 
Adam's Ime to Noah. 
A DAi\I, a Sheth. Enosh, 
l\. ? Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, 

3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 

4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 

5 ir Ihe 6 sons of Japheth; Go- 
me r, and Magog, and xMadai, and 
Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, 
and I'iras. 

6 And tlie sons of Gomer ; Ashche- 
naz, and i Riphath, and Togarmah, 

7 And the sons of Javan ; Elishah, 
andTarsliish,Kittim,and2Dodanim. 

8 ^ The sons of Ham ; Cush, and 
Mizra^n., Put, and Canaan. 

9 And the sons of Cush ; Seba. and 
Havilah, and Sabta. and Raamah, 
and Subtecha. And the sons of 
Raamah ; Sheba and Dedan. 

10 And Cash begat Nimrod : he 
3gan t-o be mighty upon the earth. 

11 Anu Mizraim begat Ludim, and 
Anamira, and Lehabun, and Naph- 
'luhim, 

12 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, 
'of whom came the Pliilistines,) and 
Caplithorinuc 

13 And Canaan begat Zidon his 
^rst-bom, and Heth, 

H Tue Jebusite also, and the 
Amoiite, and the Girgashite, 
• 15 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, 
and thv Sinite, 

J6 And the Arvadite, and the Ze- 
«iante. and the Hamathite 



B. C. 4004. 



a Ge. 4. 25,26. 
5.3-9. 

iGe.l0.2,&c. 

' or, Diphath, 
as it is in 
some copies 

^ or, Roda- 
nim, ac- 
cording to 
some copies. 

c De.2.23. 



3 or, Mash, 

Ge.10.23. 

4 i.e.division, 

Ge. 10.25. 

rfGe.U.lO, 
&c. 

e Ge. 17.5. 

/Ge.2I.2,3. 

g-Ge.16.11, 
15. 

h Ge.25. IS- 
IS. 

• or, Hadar, 
Ge.23.15. 

t Ge.25. l,&o. 



390 



17 IT The sons of Skem Elam. 
and Asshur, and Arphaxad, ana 
Lud. and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, 
and Gether, and 3 Meshech. 

18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, 
and Shelah begat Eber. 

19 And unto Eber were bom two 
sons : the name of the one was 
•i Peleg ; (because in his days the 
earth was divided:) and his bro- 
ther's name was Joktan. 

20 And Joktan begat A^jnodad, 
and Sheleph, and fiazarmaveth, 
and Jerah, 

21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and 
Diklah, 

22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and 
Sheba, 

23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and 
Jobab. All these were the sons of 
Joktan. 

2^ IF Shem, d Arphaxad, Shelah, 

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu, 

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah, 

27 Abram ; e the same is Abraham. 

28 The sons of Abraham; Isastc,/ 
and Ishmael.fi/ 

29 % These are their generations , 
The first-bom /i of Islimael, Ne- 
baioth: then Kedar, and Adbeel, 
and Mibsam, 

30 Mishma, an»^ Dumah, Massa, 
5 Hadad, and Tema, 

31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemab 
These are the sons of Ishmael. 

32 TT I^ jw the sras of Keturao 



O^-^uxilogies. 



1 CHRONICLES, IL 



Oenealofftfs. 



Abraliam's concubine : she bare B. C. 1753. 

Ziinnui, and Jokshan. and Medan, » 

and Midian, and Ishbak, and Sliuali k Ge.2l.2,3. 
And the sons of Jokshan ; Sheba, i Ge.25.25. 
iUid Dedan. I 26. 

^ And the sons of Midian ; Ephah, 
and Epher, and Henoch, and Abi- 
da, and Eidasih. All these are the 
sons of Keturah. 

34 And k Abi-aliam begat Isaac. 
The sons I of Isaac ; Esau, and Is- 
rael. 

35 % The m sons of Esau ; Elipliaz, 
Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalaui, and 
iorah. 

3d Tlie sons of Elipliaz ; Tenian, 
and Umar, 6 Zephi, and Gatani. Ke- 
naz, and Taiitia, and Aiuaiek. 

37 The sons of Reuel; >7ahath, ' 
Zerah, Shamuiah, and Mizzah. I 

38 And the sons of Sea- Lotan, ,_ „ , 
and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, r^^a'^^''' 
and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan. 

39 And the sons of Lotan; Hon, 
and 7 Homani : ajid Tirana vxis Lo- 

40 The sons of Shobal ; e Alian, 
and Manahatii, aiid Ebal. 9 Shephi, 
and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon ; 
Aiah, and Anah. 

41 The sons of Anah; Dishon. 
And the sons of Dishon ; lo Am- 
ram and Eshban, and Ithran, and 
Cheran. 

42 '.rhe sons of Ezer ; Bilhan, and 
Ziivan, and ii Jakau. The sons of 
Dish'in : Uz, and Aran. 

43 11 Now these are the kings that 
reii^med in the land of Edom before 
any kin? reigned over the children 
of Jsitiel ; Bela the son of Beor : and 
the name of his city vxls Dinhabah 

44 And when Bela was dead, Jo- 
bah tne son of Zerah of Bozrah 
reigned in his stead. i , _ , 

45 And when Jobab was dead, "*■' ^^'"^'^ 
Hushain of the land of the Teman- * °''' -^chan. 
ites reigned in his stead. e Jos.6. 18. 

46 And when Hushani was dead, ' 7. 1,25. 
Hadad the son of Bedad, (which * or Aram^ 
smote Midian in the field of Moab,) i Mat. 1.3,4. 
reigned in his stead : and the name s or, Caleb, 
of his city M;fts Avith. ' " " 

47 And when Hadad was dead, 
Sam) ah of Masrekah reigned in his 
stead. 

13 And w^hea Samlah was dead, 
Shaul of Rehoboth by the river 
reigned iii his stead. 

49 And when Shaul was dead, 
Baal-hauaa the son of Achbor 
reigned m his stead, 

60 And when Baal-hanan was 
lead, 12 Hadad reigned in his stead: 
and the name of his city wa^ 5 3 Pai ; 
»nd his wife's name was Mehetabel, 
ibe daughter of Hatred, the daugh- 
ter of Mti'^ia.i jb. 

11 ^ i^iadad died also. And the 



m Ge.36.9, 

&c. 

e or, ZephOf 

Gc.3b.Il. 
'or, Heman, 

Ge.36,22. 

8 or, jiloa7i, 
Ge.36.23. 

9 or, Sfnip/io, 
Ge.36.23, 

10 or. Hem- 
dan, 
Ge.36.26. 



Ge.36.39. 
13 or, Pau, 
I Ge.36.39. 

I* or, Alvah. 
(CHAP. 2.) 
1 or, Jacob. 
' a Ge.29.32, 
&c. 
30.5,&c. 
35.)8,&c. 
46.8,&c. 
b Ge.3S.3,&c. 
46.12. 
Nu.26.19. 
; e Ge.38.29, 
30. 
Mat. 1.3. 
rfGe.46.12. 
Ru.4.18. 
I or, Zabdi, 
Jos.7. 1. 



ver. 18,42. 
/Ru. 4. 19,30. 

g-Nu.1.7. 
' or, Salmon, 

Ru.4.2!. 
AlSa.l6.6,&c. 
8 or. Sham' 

mah, 

lSa.16.9. 
i2Sa.2.18. 
ft 2Sa. 17.25. 
^ Ithra, an 

Israelite. 
I ver. 50. 
m Ex. 31.2. 
nNu.27.1. 



391 



dukes of Edom were , duke Tiiu 
ntili, duke i-i Ali;di, duke Jetheth. 

52 Duke AhoUbamali, Juke Elaiv 
duke Piiion, 

53 Difke Kenaz, duke Teman. 
duke Mibzar, 

54 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. 
These are the dukes of Edom. 

CliAPTER II. 
1 The sons of Israel : 13 of Jesse, <fc, 

THESE are the sons of i Israel; 
Reuben, a Simeon, Levi, and 
Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, 

2 Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, 
Naphtali, Gad, and Asher 

3 IT The sons of Judah ; h Er, and 
Onan, and Shelah : w?uch three 
were born unto him of the daugh- 
ter of Shua the Canaanitess. And 
Er, the first-born of Judah, was 
evil in the sight of the LORD ; and 
he slew him. 

4 Andc Tamar his daughter-in- 
law bare him Pharez and Zerah 
Ail the sons of Judah ioe?-e five. 

5 The sons d of Pharez ; Hezron, 
and Hamul, 

6 And the sons of Zerah ; 2 Ziran, 
and Ethan, and Hemar , and Calcol, 
and 3 Dara : five of them in all. 

7 And the sons of Carmi ; 4 Achar, 
the troubler e of Israel, who trans- 
gressed in the thing accursed. 

8 And the sons of Ethan ; Azariah. 

9 The sons also of Hezron, that 
were born unto him ; Jerahmeei, 
and 5 Ram, and ^ Chelubai. 

10 And Ram/ begat Amminadab; 
and Amminadab begat Nahshon, 
prince g of the children of Judah ; 

11 And Nahshon begat 7 Salma, 
and Salma begat Boaz, 

12 And Boaz begat Obed, and 
Obed begat Jesse, 

13 And h Jesse begat his first- 
born Eliab, and Abinadab the se- 
cond, and 8 Shimma the third, 

14 Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai 
the fifth, 

15 Ozera the sixth, David the se- 
venth : 

16 Whose sisters were Zeruiah, 
and Abigail. And i the sons of Ze- 
ruiah ; Abishai, and Joab, and Asa- 
hel, three. 

17 And Abigail bare Amasa : k and 
the father of Amasa was 9 J ether 
the Ishmeelite. 

18 ^ And Caleb the son of Hezron 
begat children of Azubah his wife, 
and of Jerioth : her sons are these ; 
Jesher, and Shobab. and Ardon. 

19 And when Azubah was dead 
Caleb took unto him EpLrath, i 
which bare him Hur. 

20 And Hur begat Uii, and Uri be 
gat Bezaleel.m 

21 ^ And afterward Hezron went 
in to the daughter of Machir n xh» 



Genealogies. 
father of Gilead, whom he lo mar- 
ried when he was threescore years 
old ; and she Dare liini Segub. 

22 And Segub begat J air, who had 
three and twenty cities in tJfie land 
of Gdead. 

23 And he took Ges^iur, and 
A.ram, with tlie towns of Jair, from 
tliem, with Kenath, and the towns 
thereof, e-ven threescore cities. All 
these belonged to the sons of Ma- 
chir the father of Gilead. 

24 And after that Hezron was dead 
in Caleb-ephratah, then Abiah, 
Hezron's wife, bare him Ashurp 
the father of Tekoa. 

25 ^ And the sons of Jerahmeel 
the first-born of Hezron were, 
Ram, the first-bom, and Bunali, 
and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah. 

26 Jerahmeel had also another 
wife, whose name was Atarah ; she 
was the mother o* Onanx 

27 And the sons of Ram the first- 
torn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and 
Jamin, and Eker. 

28 vVnd the sons of Onam were, 
Shammai, and Jada. And the sons 
of Shammai ; Nadab, and Abishur. 

29 And the name of the wife of 
Abishur loas Abihail. and she bare 
him Ahban, and Molid. 

30 And the sons of Nadab ; Seled, 
and Appaim : but Seled died with- 
out children. 

31 And the sons of Appaim: Ishi, 
And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And 
the children of Sheslian; q Ahlai. 

32 And the sons of Jada, the bro- 
ther of Shammai ; Jether, and Jo- 
nathan : and Jether died without 
children. 

33 And the sons of Jonathan ; Pe- 
leth, and Zaza. These were the 
sons of Jerahmeel. 

34 "IF Now Sheshan had no sons, 
but dauerhters. And Sheshan had 
a ser\'aiit, an Egyptian, whose name 
was Jarha. 

35 And Sheshan srave his daugh- 
ter to Jarha his servant to wife ; 
and she bare him Attai. 

36 And Attai begat Nathan, and 
•Jathan begat Zabad, r 

37 And Zabad begat Ephlal, and 
Ephlal begat Obed, 

38 And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu 
begat Azariah, 

39 And Azariah begat Helez, and 
Helez begat Eleasah, 

40 And Eleasah begat Sisamai, 
and Sisamai begat Shallum. 

41 And Shallum begat Jekamiah, 
and Jekamiah begat Elishama. 

''2 ^ Now the sons of Caleb s the 
brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha 
his fii st-born, which xcas the facher 
of Ziph : and the sons of Mareshah, 
Uie father of Hebroa. 



1 CHRONICLES, HI. 
B. C. 1753. 



oNu.32.41. 
De.3. 14. 
Jos. 13.30. 

i> ch.4.5. 

q ver.34,33. 

rch. 11.41. 



" Ephrath, 
ver. 19. 

1*2 rtr,Reatah, 
ch.4.2. 

13 or, half of 
the Menu- 
chites, or, 
Hatsiham- 
nitnuchoth. 

or, crowns 
of the 
house of 
Joab. 

uJu.1.18. 



(CHAP. S.) 
a 2Sa.3.2,&c. 



h lSa.25.42, 
43. 



1 or, Chileao- 
2Sa.3.3. 

c 2Sa.5.4, 

14,&c. 

2 or, Shnm- 
mxta, 
2Sa.5.i4. 



Gejiealogies 
43 And the sons of Hebron; Ko- 

rah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and 

Shema. 
4i And Shema begat Raham, the 

father of Jorkoam, : and Rekem 

begat Shammai. 

45 And the son of Shammai too* 
Maon- and Maon wjos the falhei 
of Beth-zur. 

46 And Ephah, Caleb's concubine 
bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez . 
and Haran begat Gazez. 

47 And the sons of Jahdai ; Re- 
gem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and 
Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph. 

48 Maachah, Caleb's concubine, 
bare Sheber, and Tirhanah 

49 She bare also Stiaaph the fathei 
of Madmannah, Slieva the father 
of Machbenah, and the fatlier of 
Gibea : and the daughter of Caleb 
was Achsa.i 

50 *^ Tiiese were the sons of Ca- 
leb the son of Hur, the first-bon» 
of 11 Ephratah ; Shobal the facbei 
of Kirjath-jearim, 

51 Salmathe father of Beth-lehem, 
Hareph the father of Beth-gader. 

52 And Shobal the father of Kir 
jath-jeanm had sons; ^2 Harot-h, 
and 13 lialf of the Manahethites. 

53 And the families of Kiijath-jea 
rim ; the Ithrites. and the Puhitts 
and the Shumathites, and the Mish 
raites ; of them came the Ziareath- 
ites, and the Eshtaulites. 

54 The sons of Sahna; Beth-le- 
hem, and the Netophathites, i4 Ala 
roth, the house of Joab, and half ol 
the IManahethites. the Zorites. 

55 And the families of the scribes 
which dwelt at Jabez ; the Tirath- 
ites, the Shimeatlutes, and Su- 
chathites. These are the Kenites a 
that came of Hemath, the father 
of the house of Rechab.i; 

CHAP TER m. 

1 The sons of David : 10 His tins to 

Zedckiah. 

NOW these were the sens of Da- 
vid, which were born unto hiJOG 
in Hebron : tiie first-boni, a Am 
non, ofb Ahinoam the Jezreelitess 
the second, i Daniel, if Abigail th 
Carmehless; 

2 The third, Absalom, the son ol 
Maachah. the daughter of Talmai, 
kins of Geshur : the fourtli, Adoni 
jah, the son of Haggith: 

3 The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital 
the SL\th, Ithream by Eglali hia 
wife. 

4 Jliese six were bom unto him 
in Hebron ; and tliere he reigned 
seven years and six months : and c 
in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and 
three years 

5 And thesti were bom unto hvcc 
m Jerusaien* ; 2 Sh/mea, and Shd 



GrHfolfxrits. 
iMib, and N":ithan. and Solomon, 
four, of 3 Batli-sJiua the daughter 
f * Amiiuel 



1 CHRONICLES, IV. 
B. C. 1300. 



3 or, Bath- 



2Sa.ll.3. 



6 Ibhar also, and 5 Elishania, and 
Eliphelet, 

7 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and * ">■, EUam, 
iaphia, 2Sa.ll.3. 

8 A. id Elishama, and 6 EUada, and or, EUshua, 
£liphelet, nine. 2Sa.5.l5. 

9 These were all the sons of David, ^ or, Beelr 
beside the sons nf the concubines, arfa> 
and Taraarti their sister. ch.14.7. 

10 ^ And Solomon's son was Re- d2Sa.l3.1. 
hoboam, 7 Ahia his son, Asa lus son, i or. Ab jam, Ahashran. 
Jehoshaphat his son, lKi.i5.l. "'' ^" ^ 

11 Toram his son, 8 Ahaziah his s ov^izariah, 
«on, Joash liis son. 2Ch.22.6. 

12 Amuziah his son. 9 Azariah his f^-', Jehoa- 
•on. Jotham his son. ^=. 

13 Aiiazhjssou. Hezekiahhisson, 2Ch.2I.17. 
Manasseh his son. ^ ^t, Uzz ah, 

14 Amon his son, Josiah his son. 2Ki. 15.30. 

15 And the son'=- of Josiah were, i° Jehoahaz, 
the first-born lo Johanan. the se- 2Ki.23.3C. 
cond iiJehoiakirn. thetiiird ^2 Ze- n or, EUa- 
dekiah, the fourth Shallum. 

16 And the sons of Jelioiakim: 



kim. 

2Ki.23.34. 
13 Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his ^^ or. Malta- 



son. 



17 ^ And the sons of Jeconiah ; 
Assir. i-t Salathiel his son. 

18 Malchirani also and Pedaiah, 
and Shenazar, Jecainiah, Hoshama, 
and Xedabiah. 

19 And the sons of Pedaiah were, 
Zerubbabel. and Shiuiei: and the 
sons of Zerubbabel ; Meshullam. 
and Hananiah, and Shelonuth their 
sister : 

20 And Hashubah, and Ohel. and 
Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab- 
hesed. live. 

21 And the sons of Hananiah : Pe- 
latiah, and Jesaiah : the sons of | 

Rephaiah. the sons of Arnan, the ^^ 

sons of Obadiah,the sons of Shecha- b Ge.Sl. 19. 
niah. a i. e. sor- 

22 And the sons of Shechaniah : rowful. 
Shemaiah : and the sons of She- ^Iftjiou 
Tiaiah; Hattush. and Is-eal. and Y^i^^- 
Banah, and X'eariah. and Shaphat, t ^° ^^ ■. 
six. ^ "'■; f^^.c'y 

23 And the sons of Neariah Elioe- 
lai, and lo Hezekiah, and Azri- 
tanri, three. 

24 And the sons of Ehoenai were, 
Hodaiah. and Eliasliib, and Pelai- 
ah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and 
Delaiah. and Anani. seven. 

CHAPTER IV. 
The post enty of Jabez. and his prayer. , 

THE a sons of Judah; Pharez, c Neji 35. 
Hezron, and i Carmi, andHur, !° ^^ .^^'^^ 
and Shobal. 

2 And 2 Reaiah the son of Shobal 
oegat Jahath; and Jaharh begat 
Ahuniai. and Lahad. These ^are 
tile famjhes of the Z-oratlntes. ' before. 

3 Ana these were of the father of » — 

R2 '?t£a 



GentaUxpf*. 
i Etam ; Jezreel, and Ishma. um 

' Id hash : and the name of theu 
{ sister VMS Hazelelponi : 

4 And Penuel tJie father of Gedor, 
; and Ezer the father of Hushah. 

These are the sons of Hur. the first 

born of Ephratah, the father d! 

Beth-iehem. 

I 5 ^ And Asher the father of Te- 
I koah had two wives, Helah and 
I Naarah. 
I 6 And Naarah bare him Ahuzana, 

and Hepher. and Tenieni, and 
These were the sons 

of >."aarah. 

■ 7 And the sons of Helah were, Ze- 
; reth and Jezoar. and Ethnan. 
\ 8 And Coz begat Anub. and Zobe 

bah, and the famihes of Aharhel 

the son of Harum. 

9 % And Jabez was more honour- 
able h than lus bretliren : and his 
mother called liis name 3 Jabez, 
saving, because I bare him with 
sorrow. 

10 And Jabez called on the GoC 
of Israel, saying, ^ that thou 
wouldest bless nie indeed, and en- 
lar?ren!yc(;cisr. and tiiat tiiiiie hand 
might be with me. and that th ju 
wouldest 5 keep me from evii. that 
it may not grieve me ! A^nd God 
granted him that which he re- 
quested. 

11 *^ And Chelub the brother of 
Shuah begat -ilelur, which wa^ 
the father of Eshton. 

12 And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, 
and Paseah. and Tehinnah the la- 
ther of 6 Iniahash. These are the 
men of Rechah. 

13 And the sons of Kenaz ; 0th- 
niei. and Seraiah : and the sons of 
Othniel ; " Hathath. 

14 And Meonothai be?at Ophrah : 
and Seraiah besat Joab. the fathei 
of the s valley of 9 Chai-ashim : for c 
they were craftsmen. 

15 And the sons of Caleb the son 

of Jephanueh; Iru, Elah. and Na- 

am : and the sons of Elah, lo ever. 

"■> -^^'^l Kenaz. 

0/ Nahash. y ^^ ^^j ^^^ ^^^ ^^ Jehalelee 



niah, 
2K;i.24.I7. 

13 or, Jthoi- 
achin, 
2Ki.24.6. 
OT,Cr7iiah, 
Je.22.24. 

14 S'ltanitl. 
1= His'.i'ahu. 

(CHAP. 4.) 
aGe.46.I2. 
^ov Chtlubai, 

ch.2.9. 

or, Caleb, 

ch.2.18. 
2 or, Haroeh^ 

cli.2.52. 



■J or. Hathath. 
and Meo- 
nothai, 
\\ho begat. 

8 or, inhabi- 
tants of 
t?u valley, 

s That is, 
crafts^nen. 



li or, t 

Jewess. 
12 or, J.htidi- 

jah, men- 



Ziph, and Ziphaii, Tiria. and Ass 
j reel. 

i 17 And the sons of Ezra we-e e- 
j ther, and .Mered, and Epher and 
j Jalon : and she bare Miriam and 
' Shammai. and Ishbahthe father of 
I Eshtemoa. 
'■■ 18 And his wife ^ i Jehudijah bare 

Jered the father of Gedor, and He- 
^ ber the father of Socho. and Jeku- 
j thiel tlie father oi Zanoah And 
' these are the sons of Birhiah the 
, daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered 
j took. 

] 19 And the sons of Tzis %^ife 12 Ho- 
' diali the sister ot Xnham, the fa- 



13 nr, Jcmuel, 

Ge.46.10. 

Ex.6. 15. 

Nu.26.12. 
i^or, /acAin, 

Zohar. 

*5 unto. 
k« or, Balah, 
Jos. 19.3. 

n oT,Eltolad, 
Jos, 19.4. 

18 or, Hazar- 

Jos. 19.5. 

19 or, Ether, 
Jos. 19.7. 

20 Baaleth- 
beer, 
Jos. 19.8. 

21 or, a* </ie?/ 
divided 
thems Ives 
by nations 
among 
them. 

22 coming. 

d2Ki.l8.8, 

&c. 

eNii.32.1-4. 



Da. 25, 17, 

19. 

)Sa.l5.8, 

30. 17. 

2Sa.8.12. 

(CHAP. 5.) 
a Ge.29.32. 
b Ge.35.22. 
cGe.48.15, 
dGe.49.8,10. 

Ps,60,7. 

Mi.5.2. 

Heb.7.14. 
1 or, prince. 
eGe.46.9. 

Ex.6. 14. 

NiJ.26.5. 



§- Jos. 22.9. 

l/iGt;.25.12. 
s.83.6. 

I 4 upon all 
the face of 
the East, 

:t Jos. 13. 11. 



Gf^axoaies. 1 CHRONICLES, 

/her of Keiiah the Gar mite, andi B. C. 13(»0. 

P^shtemoa the Maachathite. • 

'JO Aud the sons of Shimon were, 
Arrnou, and Kumali, Ben-haiiau, 
%nc Tilon. And the sons of Ishi 
wen, Zohetli, and Ben-zohetli. 

21 il The sons of Sheiah the son 
»f Jndah vjere, Er, the father of Le- 
cah, and Laadah the father of Ma- 
reshah, and the families of the 
house of them that wrought fine 
linen, of the house of Ashbea, 

22 And Jokim. and the men of 
Chozeba. and Joash, and Saraph, 
who had the donunion in Moab, 
and Jashubi-iehem. And these are 
ancient thin°-s. 

23 These ivere the potters, and 
those that dwelt among plants and 
hedges : there they dwelt with the 
king for his work. 

24 ir The sons of Simeon were, 
13 Nemuel, and Jamin, 14 Jarib, 
Zerah, and Shaul : 

25 Shallum his son, Mibsam his 
son, Mishma his son. 

26 And the sons of ]\rishma ; Ha- 
muel his son, Zacchur his son, Shi- 
niei his son. 

27 And Shimei had sixteen sons, 
and SIX daughters ; but his brethren 
had not many cliildren, neither did 
all their family multiply is like to 
the children of Judah. 

28 And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, f^-'^l 
and Moladah, and Hazar-shual, 

29 And at i6 Bilhah, and atEzem, 
and at i^ Tolad. 

30 And at Bethuel, and at Hor- 
mah, and at Ziklag. 

31 And at Beth-marcaboth, and 
18 Hazarsusim, and at Beth-birei, 
and at Shaaraim. These lo^re their 
cities unto the reign of David. 

32 And their villages lorre, i^Etam, 
and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, 
and Ashan, five cities : 

33 And all their villages that were 
round about the same cities, unto 
20 Baal. These were their habita- 
tions, and 21 their genealogy. 

34 And Meshobab, and Jamlech, 
and Joshah the son of Amaziah, 

35 And Joel, and Jehu the son of I a or, Tiglath- 
Jositiiah, the son of Seraiah, the son j piitstr, 
of Asiel, 2Ki. 15.29. 

3(3 And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, | 16.7. 

and Jeslvohaiah, and Asaiah, and 3 or Shemai- 
Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah, | ak ver.4. 

37 And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the I ^ j^^^' ^g jg ' 
son of AUon, the son of Jedaiah,'-' ' * * 
the son of Sliimri, the son of She- 
mai ah ; 

38 These 22 mentioned by their 
oames were princes in their fami- 
lies; and the liouse of their fathers 
increased greatly. 

39 % And they went to the en- 
Vnmc« of Gedor, even unto the east 



♦ V. 'iAe line of Reuben 

side t>f the valley, tc leek pasiu'n 
for tlieir flocks. 

40 And they found fat pasture and 
good, and the land was wide, and 
quiet, and peaceable ; for they ot 
Ham had dwelt there of old. 

41 And these written by name 
came in the days of Hezekiah king 01 
Judah, and smote d their tents, and 
the habitations that were found 
there, and destroyed them utterly 
unto this day, and dwelt in theii 
rooms : because there loas pasture t 
there for their flocks, 

42 And some of them, even of the 
sons of Simeon, five hundred men. 
went to mount Seir, having for 
their captains Pelatiah, and Nea- 
riah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel,th6 
sons of Islii. 

43 And they smote the rest of the 
A male kites / that were escaped, 
and dwelt there unto this day. 

CHAPTER V. 
The line of Reuben unto the captivity. 

NOW the sons of Reuben the 
first-born of Israel, (for he n 
was the first-bom ; out, forasmuch 
as he h defiled his father's bed. his 
birthright was given c unto the sons 
of Joseph the son of Israel : and 
the genealogy is uot to be reckoned 
after the birt'hrignt. 

2 For Judah d prevailed above his 
brethren, and of i>im came the chiej 
1 ruler; but the Dirthright wa3 Jo- 
seph's:) 

3 The sons, e 75ay, of Reuben the 
first-born of Israel, tvere, Hanoch, 
and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 

4 The sons of Joel ; Shemaiah his 
son, Gog his son, Shimei his son, 

5 Micah his son, Reaia his son 
Baal his son, 

6 Bee rah his son, whom 2 Til- 
gat h-pilneser king of Assyria car- 
ried away captive: he was princ« 
of the Reubenites. 

7 And his brethren by their fami- 
lies, (when the genealogj'- of their 
generations was reckoned.) were 
the chief. Jeiel, and Zechanah, 

8 And Bel a the son of Azaz, the 
son of 3 Shema, the son of Joel, 
who dwelt in Aroer,/ even unto 
Nebo and Baal-mecm : 

9 And eastward he inhabited unto 
the entering in of the wilderness 
from the river Euphrates ; because 
their cattle were multiplied in th* 
land of Gilead.y 

10 And in the days of Saul thev 
made war with the Hagaiites.^, 
who fell by their hand : and they 
dwelt in their tents ^ihroughou' 
all the east land of Giiand. 

11 *irAnd 1 he children of Gad dwell 
over against them, m U\e land 0/ 
Bashan, unto Sal can : 



A^ 



A ch. 27.29. 
Ca.2.1. 



D^wu of the Hagarites. 1 CHRONICLES, 

12 Joel the cliief. and Shapham B. C. 1300. 
the next, and Jaanai, ana Shapliat 
in Bashau. 

13 And their bretnren of the house 
of tlieir fathers were, Michael, and 
Mesaullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, 
and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, 
seven. 

14 These are the children of Abi- 
haH he son of Hun, the son of Ja- 
rnah. the son of Gilead, the son of 
Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the 
sou of Jahdo, the son of Buz ; 



5 Som^t 
forth. 
Z2Ki. 15.32. 
m 2Ki.l4.]6. 
c sons of 
valour. 
n ver.lO. 
ver.22. 
15 A hi the son of Abdiel, the son jP 2Ch. 18.31. 



')f Guni, chief of the house of their 
fathers. 

16 And they dwelt in Gilead in 
Baslian, and "in her towns, and in 
all the suburbs of Sharon, k upon 
tlieir borders. 

17 All these were reckoned by ge- 
nealog-ies in the days of Jothaiu / 
king- fif Judah, and in the days of 
Jeroboam m king- of Israel. 

18 IF The sons of Reuben, and 
the Gadites. and half the tribe of 
Manasseh, 6 of valiant men, men 
able to bear buckler and sword, and 
to shoot with bow, and skilful in 
war, loere four and forty thousand 
seven hundred and three score, 
thai went out to the war. 

19 And n they made war with the 
HaH-'irites, with Jetur. and Nephish, 
and Xodab. 

20 And they were helped against 
cheni, and the Hajari tes were de- 
livered into their, hand, and all that 
were with them : for thev p cried 
to God in the battle, and he was 
entreated of them; because g they 
put tlieir trust in liim. 

21 And they '^ took away their 
cattle ; of their camels fifty thou- 
saiiil, and of sheep tvvo hundred 
and fifty thousand, and of asses /2Ch, 26. 17. 
two thousand, and of 8 men an hun- j a hmise. 
dred thousand. 

22 For there fell do\^Ti many slain, 
because r the war was of God. 
A.nd they dwelt in their steads until 
the captiv'itv.5 

23 ^ And the children of the half 
tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the 
land : they increased from Bashan 
unto Ba-'xl-tiemion, and Scnir, and 
aut(» ni(!unt Hermon. 

24 And these loere the heads of 
the liouse of their fathers, even 
Epher. and Ishi, and Eliel, and Az- 
riel. and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, 
and JUidiel, mighty men of valour, 
B famous men, aiid. heads of the 
house of their fathers. 

25 ^f And t they transgressed 
i^ainst the God of their fathers, 
ifld went a whonng a ter the gods 
ii the people of the land, wkom 
fttwl destroyed before them. 



§ Ezr.7.3. 

3 or, Meshul- 
lam, 
ch.9.11 

ANe.11.il. 
i2Ki.25.18. 

4 or, Gershon, 
ver. 1. 

5 or, Ethan, 
Ter.42. 

6 or, Adaiah, 
ver.41. 

T or, Ethniy 
ver.41. 

8 or, Izhar, 
ver.2,i8. 

9 or, Zepha- 
n.'ah, Aza- 
riah, Joel, 
ver.36. 



'^95 



, VI. €f€nealogu» 

26 AndM the Godot Israel stirred 
up 1 he spirit of Pul king of Assyria, 
and the spirit of Tilsrath-pihiesei 
king of As.?yria, and he carried 
them away, (even the Reubenites, 
and the Gadites, and the half tribe 
of Manasseh,; and brought tliera 
unto Halah. v and Haijor, and Hara, 
and to the nver G( )zan,unto this day. 
CHAPTER VI. 
The S071S of Levi. 

THE a sons of Levi ; i Gershon, 
Kohath. and Merari. 

2 And the sons of Kohath ; Am 
ram, Izhar, b and Hebron, and Uz- 
ziel. 

3 And the children of Amram ; 
Aaron and Moses, and Miriam. I'he 
sons also of Aaron ; Nadab c and 
Abihu^ Eleazar and Ithamar. 

4 ^ Eleazar begat Pliinehas, d Phi- 
nelias begat Abishua, 

5 And Abishua begat Bukki, and 
Bukki begat Uzzi, 

6 And Tzzi begat Zerahiah, and 
Zerahiah begat Maraioth, 

7 Meraioth begat Amariah, and 
Amariah begat Ahitub, 

8 And Ahitub e begat Zadok, ant* 
Zaxlok besat Ahimaaz, 

9 And Aliimaaz begat Azariah, and 
Azariah begat Johanan, 

10 And Johanan begat Azariah, 
(he it is that /executed the priest's 
office in the ^ temple that Solomon 
built in Jerusalem:) 

11 And Azariah begat Amanah, g 
and Amariah begat Ahitub, 

12 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and 
Zadok begat 3 Shallum, 

13 And Shallum begat Hilkiah, 
and Hilkiah begat Azariah, 

14 And Azariah besrat Seraiah,A 
and Seraiah begat Jehozadak, 

15 And Jehozadak went into cap- 
tivity, when i the Lord carried 
awav Judah and Jerusalem by tiie 
hand of Nebuchadnezzar. 

16 % The sons of Levi; * Ger 
shom. Kohath. and Merari. 

17 And these be the names of the 
sons of Gershom; Libni. and Shiniei. 

18 And the sons of Kohath vjere, 
Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, 
and Uzziel. 

19 The sons of Merari : Mahli, and 
Muslii. And these are the famiuea 
of the Levites, according to their 
fathers. 

20 ^ Of Gershom ; Libni his son, 
Jahath his son, Znnmah his son, 

21 5 Joah his son, 6 ijjo his son, 
Zerah his son, "^ Jeaterai liis son. 

22 'T'he sons of Kohath; s.Aunni- 
naday his son, Korah liis son. Assii 
his son. 

2S Elkanah his son, and Ebiar>apb 
his son, and Assir his son, 
24 Tahath his son, 9 Uiiel his sob 



Bzziah his son, and Shaul his son. 

25 And the sons of Elkaiiah ; Aina- 
"♦a^, and Ahinioth. 

26 As for Elkanah : the sons of 
Elkanali; lo Zophai liis son, and 
NahathA: his son, 

27 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, 
Elkanah his son. 

28 And the sons of Samuel ; the 
first-bom ^ i Vashni, and Abiah. 

29 The sons of Meran ; MahU, 
Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza 
his son, 

30 Shimei liis son, Haggiah his son, 
Asaiah his son. 

31 And thes'e are they whom David 
set over tiie service of song- in the 
hcMise of the Lord, after that the 
ark had rest.Z 

32 And the}' ministered before the 
dweUing-piace of tlie tabernacle of 
the congregation with singing, un- 
til Solomon had built the house of 
Ihe Lord in Jerusalem : and then 
they waited on their office accord- 
uig to their orde'' 

33 And these are they that 12 wait- 
ed with their children. Of the sons 
of the Kohathites : He man m a 
singer, the son of Joel, the son of 
Shemuel, 

34 The son of Elkanah, the son of 
Jeroham, the son of Ehel, the son 
of i3Toah, 

35 The son of i4 Zuph, the son of 
Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the 
son of Amasai, 

36 The son of Elkanah, the son 
of 15 Joel, the son of Azariah, the 
son of Zephaniah, 

37 I'he son of Tahath, the son of 
Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, n the 
son of Korah, 

38 I'he son of Izhar, the son of 
Kohath, the oon of Levi, the son 
of Israel. 

39 And his brother Asaph, o (who 
stood on his riglit hand,) even A^aph 
the son of Berachiah, the son of 
Shimea, 

40 The son of Michael, the son of 
Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah, 

41 The son of Etlini,j3 the son of 
Zerah, the son of Adaiah, 

42 The son of Ethan, the son of 
Zimmah, the son of Shimei, 

43 The son of Jahath, the son of 
Gershom, the son of Levi. 

44 And their brethren, the sons 
of Merari, stood o-ii the left hand : 
16 Ethan q the son of i? Kishi, the 
Fon of Abdi, the son of Malluch, 

45 The son of Hashabiah, the son 
of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah, 

46 The son of Amzi, the son of 
Bani, the son of Shamer, 

47 Tiie son of Mahli, the son of 
Mush i, the son of Merari, the s-in 
•f Levi, 



»*or, Zuphy 
ver.35. 
ISa.l.l. . 

k ver.B4, 

Toah. 

11 called also 
•■! Joel, ver.3J, 



w stood. 

m Ps.88,title. 

13 ver.26, 
Nahath. 

* or, Zophai. 

15 ver.24, • 
Sliaul, 
Uzziah, 
Uriel. 

n Ex. 6.24. 

Ne.7.44. 
Ps.73, &c. 
titles. 

p ver.21. 

16 called 
JedtUhun, 
ch.9.16. 

25.1,3,6. 

q Ps.89, title. 

" or, Kusk- 
aiAh, 
ch.15.17. 



1 CHRONICLES, VI. The office of Aaron. 

48 Their brethren also the I^yevites 
were appomted r unto all manner 
of service of the tabernacle of the 
house of God. 

49 IT But Aaron and his sons offer- 
ed upon the altar of the burnt- 
offering, s and on the altar t of in- 
cense, arid were appointed for all the 
work of the place most holy, and to 
make an atonement for Israel, ac^ 
cording to all that Moses tlie ser- 
vant of God had commanded. 

60 And these are the sons of Aaron. 
Eleazar u his son, Phmehas his son, 
Abishua his son, 

51 Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, 
Zerah iah his son, 

52 Meraioth his son, Amariah his 
son, Ahitub his son, 

53 Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son 

54 f Now these v are their dwell- 
ing-places throughout their castles 
in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, 
of the families of the Kohatliites : 
for tlieir's was the lot. 

55 A.ud they gave them Hebron in 
the land of Judah, and the suburbs 
thereof round about it. 

56 But the fields of the city, and 
the villages thereof, they gave w to 
Caleb the son of Jephunneh. 

57 And to the sons of Aaron they 
gave the cities of Judah, namely^ 
Hebron, the city of refuge, and Lib- 
nah with her suburbs, and Jattir, 
and Eshtemoa, v/ith their suburlis, 

58 And 18 Hilen with her suburbs, 
Debir with her suburbs, 

59 And 19 Ashan with her suburbs 
andBeth-shemeshwithher suburbs: 

60 And out of the tribe of Benja- 
min ; Geba with her suburbs, and 
20 Alemeth with her suburbs, and 
Anathoth with her suburbs. All 
their cities, throughout theu fami- 
lies, were thirteen cities. 

61 And unto the sons of Kohath, 
which were left x of the family of 
that tribe, were cities (jiven out of the 
half tribe, namely, out of the half 
tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities. 

62 And to the sons of Gorshora 
throughout their families out of the 
tribe of Issacha.>-,and out of the tribe 
of Asher, and out of the tribe of 
Naphtah, and out of the tribe of 
Maniisseh in Bashan,thirteen cities 

63 Unto the sons of Merari y w€r% 
given by lot, throughout their fami- 
lies, out of the tribe of ileuben, and 
out of the tribe of Gad, and out of 
the tribe of Zebulun, tv/elve cities. 

64 And the children of Israel gave 
to the Levites these cities with 
their suburbs. 

65 And they gave by lOt out of tli^ 
tribe of the children .>f Judah, and 
out of the tribe of the children of 
Simeon, and out of the tribe o* U» 



xjo Jos. 14. 13. 
15.13. 

18 or, Holon, 
Jos. 2 1.15. 

19 or, Jtin, 
Jos.21.l6, 

20 or, jJZmrm, 
Jos.21.18. 



y Nu.3.20. 



Cttws €1* the Ltvites. 

children of Benjamin, these cities, 
which are called by ihexr names. 

66 Andz the res/dw oi' the taniilies 
of tlie s(ms of Kohalh liad cities 
of their coasts out of the tribe of 
Epliraini. 

67 And they gave unto them, of the 
cities of refuse, Sliechem in mount 
Ephraim with her suburbs; they 
gave also GezfcT with her suburbs, 

68 And Joknieama with her sub- 
urbs, and Beth-horon with her 
suburbs, 

69 And Aijalon with her suburbs, 
andGai h-rimmon wfth her suburbs: 

70 And out of the half tribe of 
Manasseh ; Aner with her suburbs, 
and Bileam with her suburbs, for 
the family of the remnant of the 
sons of Kohath. 

71 Unto the sons of Gershom were 
given out of the family of tiie half 
tribe of Manasseh, Golan inBashan 
with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth 
with her suburbs : 

72 And out of the tribe of Issachar ; 
Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath 
with her suburbs, 

73 And Ramoth with her suburbs, 
and Anem with her suburbs : 

74 And out of the tribe of Asher ; 
Mashal with her suburbs, and Ab- 
don with her suburbs, 

75 And Hukok with her suburbs, 
and Rehob with her suburbs 

76 And out of the tribe ot Naphtah ; 
Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, 
and Hammon with her suburbs, and 
Kiijathaim with her suburbs. 

77 Unto the rest of the children of 
Merari were ffiven, out of the tribe 
of Zebulun, Rimmon with her su- 
burbs, Tabor with her suburbs : 

78 And h on the other side Jordan 
by Jericho, on the east side of Jor- 
dan, were given them out of the tribe 
of P^juben, Bezer in the wilderness 
with her suburbs, and Jahzah with 
ner suburbs, 

79 Kedemoth also with her sub- 
urbs, and ]\lephaath with her sub- 
urbs : 

80 And out of the tribe of Gad ; c 
*{amo' \ in Gilead with her suburbs, 
and MuhanaimcZ with her suburbs, 

81 And Heshbon with her suburbs, 
and Jazer with her suburbs. 

CHAPTER VII. 
The sons of Issachar. 

N'OW a the sons of Issachar were. 
1 ola, and i Puah, Jashub, ana 
5"-ljmron, four. 

2 And the sons of Tola ; Uzzi, and 
Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, 
and Jibsan and Sherauel, heads of 
their father s house, to wit, of Tola : 
\hey were valiant men of nng-ht in 
'.heir generations ; whose number b 
was, U3 the dayjs of Darid, two und 



1 CHRONICLES, 

B. C. 1444. I 



a Jos. 22.21- 
35, where 
many ot 
these cities 
have other 
Danies. 



c lKi.22.3, 

&c. 

d Ge.32.2. 
2Sa. 17.24, 
27. 



(CHAP. 7.) 



aGe.46.13. 

Nu.26.23. 



Phuvahy 
Job. 



dch.8.J,&c. 
Ge.46.21. 



e2Ch.l7.13. 
&c. 



/Nu.26.39, 
Shupham, 
and Hu- 
pham. 



2 or, Iri, 
ver.7. 



3 OT,Ahiram, 
JNu. 26.38. 



g ver. 12. 



VIL QmedUtfftef 

twenty thousand and six hundi e^ 

3 And the sons of Dzzi ; Izrahi3'% 
and tlie sens of Izrahiah : Michael, 
and Obadiah. and Joel, Isiiiah, five : 
all of them chief men. 

4 And with tliem, by their gene- 
rations, after the house of theil 
fathers, tjoere bands of soldiers foi 
war, six and thirty thousand men 
for they had many wives and sons. 

5 And their brethren, anions aU 
the families of Issachar, c were va^ 
liant men of miffht, reckoned in all 
by their genealogies, fourscore and 
seven thousand. 

6 ^\ The S071S of Benjamin ; d Bela, 
and Becher, and Jediael, three. 

7 And the sons of Bela ; Ezbon 
and L'zzi, and Uzziel. and Jerimoth. 
and Iri, five ; heads of the house or 
^/lez'r fathers, mighty men of valour; 
and were reckoned by their genea 
logies twenty and two thousand 
and thirty and four. 

8 And the sons of Becher ; Zemira, 
and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioe- 
nai. and Omri, and Jerimoth, and 
Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. 
All these are the sons of Becher. 

9 And the number of them, aftei 
their genealogy' by their genera- 
tions, heads of the liouse of their 
fathers, mighty men of valour, ivas 
twenty thousand and two hundred. 

10 The sons also of .lediael ; Bil- 
han : and the sons of BiUian ; Jeush, 
and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Che- 
naanah, and Zethan, and I'harsh- 
ish, and Ahishahar. 

11 All these the sons of Jediael, by 
the heads of their fathers; mighty e 
men of valour, were seventeen thou- 
sand and two hundred soldiers, fit 
to go out for war a?id. battle. 

12 Shuppnn/ also, and Huppnn, 
the children of 2Ir, and Hushim, 
the sons of 3 Aher. 

13 H The sons of Naphtah ; Jah- 
ziel, and Gum, and Jezer, and Shal- 
lum, the sons of Bilhal.. 

14 ^ The sons of Manasseh ; Ash- 
riel, whom she bare : ilmt his con- 
cubine the Aramitess bare Macliir 
the father of Gilead : 

15 And Maclur took to wife t?te 
sister of Huijpimp and Shuppinij 
whose sister's name was Maachah ;) 
and the name of the second wot 
Zelophehad : and Zeiophehad had 
daughters. 

16 And Maachah the wife of Ma* 
chir bare a son, and she cailed nia 
name Peresh ; and the name of lii? 
brother was Sheresh ; and kis son* 
were Ulam and Rakera 

17 And the sons of LTam ; BeJan.A 
These ivere the sons of Gilead, me 
son of Macliir, the son of Manasseh. 

18 And ;iis sister HaiamoleketL 



Oenealogies. 



bare Ishod, and Abiezer, t and 

Malialuh. 

'9 And tl;e «ons of Shemidah were, 
/i_hiau, and Skeciiera, and Likiii, 
and Amani. 

2(1 1i And/c the sons of Ephraim; 
Shatlieiah, and B'jred ids son, and 
Taliatli Ills son, and Eladah his son, 
and Tahath his son, 

21*^ And Zabad his son,anU Shulhe- 
lali his son, and Ezer, and Elead, 
wlioni the men of GaMi that were 
born in tliat land slew, because 
tliey came down to take away their 
cattle. 

22 And Ephraim their father I 
mourned many days, and his bre- 
thren came ;/i to comfort him. 

23 ^[ And when he went in to his 
wife, she conceived, and bare a son, 
and he called lus name ^ Beriah, be- 
cause 71 it went evd with ius 
house. 

24 (And his daughter it'G^ Sherali, 
who built Beth-horoii the nether, 
and the upper, and Uzzen-sherali. ) 

25 And Kephah was his son, alsu 
Resheph, and Telah lus son, and 
I'ahan his son, 

26 Laadan his son, Animihud his 
Bon, Elishama his son, 

27 5 Non hisson,Jehoshuah his son. 

28 1 And tlieir possessions and 
habitations were, Beth-el and the 
towns thereof, and eastward Naa- 
ran,i> and westward Gezer with i he 
6 towns thereof, Shechem also and 
the towns thereof, unto ' Gaza and 
the towns thereof: 

29 And by the boroers of the cldld- 
ren of Mauasseh, q Beth-sliean and 
her towns, Taanach and her towns, 
Megiddo and her towns,Dor and her 
towns. In these dwelt the children 
of Joseph the son of Israel 

30 *[[ 1 he sons of Asher ; r Imnah, 
and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, 
and Serah their sister. 

31 And the sons of Beriati ; Heber. 
and Malcliiel, who is the father of 
Birzavith. 

32 And Heber begat Japhlet, and 
Shonier, 5 and Hotham, and Shua 
their sister. 

33 And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, 
and Bimhal, and Ashvalh: these 
are the cluldren of Japhlet. 

3-i And the sons of Shamer ; t Ahi, 
and Roligah, Jehubbah, and Aram. 

35 And the sons of his brother 
Helem; Zophah, and hiRTia, and 
Shelesh, and Amal. 

36 Tlie sons of Zophah ; Suah, and 
Hamepher, and Shual, and 13eri, 
and Inirah, 

37 Bezer, and Hod, and Shaniraa, 
and Sliilshah.and Ithran.ajid Beera. 

38 And thesonsof Jether; Jephun- 
aeh. and Pispah, and Ara. 



I CHRONrCLES, VIH. 



B. C. 1400. 



: Nu. 26.30, 
Jezer. 



n Ge.35. 18. 
lSa.4.21. 



2Sa.23.5. 



5 or. Nun, 
Nu. 13.8,16. 



JD Jos. 16.7. 
6 duughters. 
T or, Adasa. 
9 Jos. 17.7, 11. 

r Ge.46.17. 

Nu.26.44. 

s ver.34, 
Shamer, 

t ver.32, 
Shomer. 



(CHAP. 8.) 

1 or, Ard, 
Ge.46.21. 



a Ju.3.15. 

a or, Shu- 
pfiam, 
ch.7.12, 
Nu.26.39. 

b ch.2.52. 



d Ezr.2.33. 
Ne.6.2. 
11.35. 



3 or, Shema, 
ver. 13. 



Cfenealoiflea. 

39 And the sons of UUa ; Arali, ajid 
Haniel, and Rezia. 

40 All tliese were the children ot 
Asher, heads of their father's house 
choice and mighty men of valour, 
chief of the princes. And the num- 
ber, tiiroughout the genealogy of 
them that were apt to the war and 
to battle, UK13 twenty and six thou- 
sand men. 

CHAPTER VIII. 
The sons of Benjamin, 

NOW Benjamin be^at Bela his 
first-born, Ashbel the second, 
and Aharah the third, 

2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha 
the fiati. 

3 And the sons of Bela were, i 
Addar, and Gera, and Abihud, 

4 And Abishua,and Naaman, and 
Ahoaii, 

5 And Gera, a and 2 Shephuphan, 
and Huram. 

6 And these are the sons of Ehud: 
these are the heads of the fathers 
of the inhabitants of Geba, and 
they removed them to Manahath:6 

7 And Naaman, and Ahiah, and 
Gera, he removed them, and begat 
Uzza, and Ahi hud. 

8 And Slmharaim begat children 
in the country of Moab, c after he 
had sent them away ; Hushim and 
Baara were hi? wives. 

9 And he begat of Hodesh his wife. 
Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, ana 
Malcham, 

10 And Jehuz, and Shachia, and 
Mirma. These were his sons, heads 
of the fathers. 

11 And of Hushim he begat Ahi- 
tub, and Elpaal. 

12 The sons of Elpaal ; Eber, and 
Misham, and Shamed, who boilt 
Ono d and Lod, with the towns 
thereof : 

13 Beriah also, and Shema, e who 
were heads of the fathers of the in- 
habitants of Aijalon, who drove 
away the inhabitants of Gath : 

14 And Ahio, Shashak and Jcro- 
moth, 

15 And Zebadiah, and Arad, and 
Ader, 

16 And Michael, and Ispah, and 
Joha, the sons of Beriah ; 

17 And Zebadiah, and Meshtdlum, 
and Hezekiah. and Heber, 

18 Ishmerai also, and Jezhah. and 
Jobab, the sons of Elpaal ; 

19 And Jakim, and Zichri, and 
Zabdi, 

20 And EUenai, and Zilthai and 
Eliel, 

21 And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and 
Shim rath, the sons of 3 Shimhi ; 

22 And Ishpan,andHeber,andEUeL 

23 And Abdon, and Ziriuri, «Jia 
Hanan, 



^)fneaiA(m8. I CHRONICLES, 

24 And Hananiah, !u.a Elam, and , B.C. 1400 

InlothJiah, -^ 

25 And Iphedeiah, aad Penuel, i 

the sous of Shasliak ; '/ Jos. 18. 28. 

26 And Siiamsherai, and Sheha- I ««• 21. 1. 
nan, and Athaiiali, | 

27 And Jaresiah. and Eliah, and ^ caDgft 
Zichri, the sous of Jerohani. | j^hi^i 

28 These were heads of the fa- j ch.9.35, 
thei-s, by their generations, chief | 

men. These f dwell in Jerusalem, i 

29 And at Gibeon dwelt the -^ fa- ^1^'^^^°'' 
ther of Gilteou, (whose wife's name . ^^ g-'g^ 
vcas M'aachah :) 

30 And his first-born son Abdon, | 

and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and ^or, S^t- 
Nadab, j rnmm 

31 And Gedor, and Aluo, and 5 ch.9.38. 
Zarher. I 

32 And ^likloth begat 6 Shimeah. 'g iSa. 14.49, 
And these also dwelt with their; lahui. 
brethren in Jerusalem, over against 

33 ^ And Ner begat Kish, and ' ' ''!dt 
Kish beg-at Saul, and Saul bejgat 
Jonattian, and Malchi-shua, and 
Abinadab. g and " Esh-baal ! 

34 And the son of Jonathan was 8 « "r. Mephi- 
Mt;nb-baal ; and Menb-baal begat j ^°^^/^' 
xMioah ■ 2Sa.4.4. 

35 .A.nd the sons of Micah wereA ' ' 
Pjthoi.. and Melech, and 9 Tarea. 
and Ahaz. 

36 And Ahaz begat Jehoadah : h 
and Jehoadah be^at Alemeth. and 
Azmaveth. and Zmiri ; and Zimri Ach.9.42, 
begat Moza, j Jarah. 

37 And Moza begat Binea: Ra-j 

pha t uas his son, Eleasah his son, j ch.9.43 
Azel his son. i Rephaiah. 

38 And Azel had six sons, whose | 
names are these, Azrikam. Boche-! 
ru, and Ishniael, and Sheariah. and 
Obadiah, and Hanan. All these 
witTc the sons of Azel. 

39 And the sons of Esliek his bro- 
ther wrre, LTam his first born, Je- 
h"sh the second, and Eliphelet the 
third. 

40 And the sons of Ulam were 
mighty men of valour, archers, and 
liad many sons, and sous' sons, an 
hundred "and fifty. All these are cNe. 11.1. 
of the sous of Benjamin. 

CHAPTER IX. 
Tlie geiiealGijies of Israel and Jttdah. 

SO all Israel were reckoned by 
g-enealogies ; and, behold, they 1 
were wniten in the book of the ^ jg-g n 10 
kings of Israel and Judah, who ' 'tc! 

were earned away to Babylon for 
their transgression. " -m n n 

2 *^ Now a the first inhabitants ; * ^^""iJ' 
that dweU in their possessions in 
their cities were, the Israelites, the 
priests, Levites, and the Nethin- ; ^^ightv rnen 
ili.s.b \ o/vahur. 

3 And in Jerusalem c dwelt of the 
tkiidren of Judah, aad of the ohild- 



IX. 



Farmhes 7n ^pniftnirm. 



sheth, 
2Sa.2.8. 



9 or, Tahrea, 
ch.9.41. 



(CHAP. 9.) 

a Ezr.2.70. 
Ne.7.73. 

b Jos. 9.27. 

Ezr.2.43. 

8.20. 



ren of Benjamin, and of tne ctnlQ 

ren of E[)hraim, and Mauasseh ; 

4 Uthai I he son of Aiimiihnd.the 
son of Omri. the sou of Iinri, the 
son of Bani. of the children ol 
Pharez tlie son of Jndah 

5 And of tlie Shilonites ; Asaiab 
the first-born, and his sons. 

6 And of the sons of Zerali ; Jeuel 
and their brethren, six hundred 
and ninety. 

7 And of the sons of Benjamir. 
Sallu the son of MesliuUani, the sog 
of Hodaviah, the son of Ihisenah. 

8 And Ihneiali the son of Jero- 
ham, and Eluh the son of Uzzi, the 
sou of Michri. and Me.shullani the 
son of Shephathiah, the son of 
Reuel. the son of Ibnijah ; 

9 And their brethren, according 
to their generations, nine huiidrtid 
and fifty and six. All these men 
were chief of the fathers in the 
house of their fathers. 

10 % And d of the priests ; Jeda- 
iah. and Jehoianb, and Jacliin, 

11 And Azanah e the son of Hil- 
kiah, the son of Meshuilarn, the 
son of Zadok.the son of Meraiolh, 
the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the 
house of God ; 

12 And Adaiah the son of Jero- 
ham. the son of Pashurj the son of 
Malclujah, and Maasiai the son of 
Adiel.the son of Jahzerah. the son 
of Meshullam. the son of Mesliil- 
lemith, the son of Imrner ; 

13 And their brethren, heads of 
the house of their faUiers. a thou- 
sand and seven hundred and three- 
score ; 1 very able men for the 
work of the service of the house 
of God. 

14 And of the Levites; Shemaiah 
the son of Hasshub, the son of ais- 
rikam. the son of Hashabiah, of 
the sons of Merari ; 

15 And Bakhakkar, Heresh, and 
Galal. and Mattaniah the son of 
i\Iicah, the son of Zicliri, the son 
of Asaph : 

16 And Obadiah the son of She- 
maiah. the son of Galal, the son of 
Jeduthun. and Berechiah the son 
of Asa. the son of Elkauah, that 
dwelt in the villages of the Neto- 
phathites. 

17 And the porters were ShaTuni, 
and Akkub. and Talman, and Ahi- 
man. and their brethren : Shall um 
was the chief; 

18 (Who hitherto waited in tha 
king's gate eastward:) they wert 
porters in the companies of th« 
cliildren of Levi. 

19 And Shallum the son of Kore, 
the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Kf»- 
rah, and liis brethren (of the hoas« 
of his father,) the Korahites. teert 



Dut'fs of the priests 



1 CHRONICLES, X. 



SauVs oftertkrvm 



»v^r trtft work of the service, keep- 
ers of t fie 2 ffates of the taberna- 
cle : and their fathers, bdn'j over 
the host of the Lord, were keepers 
of the entry. 

TO And Phinehas/the son of Elea- 
lar was the ruler over them in time 
past, and the Lord was with him. 

21 ^nd Zechariah the son of 
Meshelemiah was porter of the 
door of the tabernacle of the con- 
g:res:ation. 

22 All these, which were chosen 
to be porters in the spates, were 
two hundred and twelve. These 
were reckoned by their g-enealo^y 
in their villaijes, whom David <; anil 
Samuel the h seer 3 did ordain in 
their -i set office. 

23 So they and their children had 
the oversijrht of the gates of tlie 
house of tlie Lord, namely, the 
bouse of the tabernacle, by wards. 

24 In four quarters were'the por- 
ters, toward the east, west, north, 
and south. 

2.T And their brethren vjJiich v)ere 
in their villages, t/?er? to come after 
i seven days from time to time with 
them. 

26 For these Levites, the four 
chief porters, were in their 5 set 
office, and were over the 6 cham- 
bers and treasuries of the house of 
God. 

27 ^ And they lodged round about 
the house of God. because the 
c)iar2:e u-as upon them, and the 
opening thereof every morning per- 
tamed to them. 

28 And certmn of them had the 
charge of the ministering vessels, 
chat they should 7 bring them in 
and out by tale. 

29 Some of them also were ap- 
pointed to oversee the vessels, and 
ail the 8 instruments of the sanc- 
tuary, and the fine fiour, and the 
wine, and the oil. and the frank- 
incense, and the spices. 

3() And some of the sons of the 
priests made the ointment k of the 
spices. 

31 And Mattithiah. one of the Le- 
rites. (who was the first-bora of 
Shallum the Korahite.) had the » 
set office over the things I that 
were made ^^ in the pans. 

32 And other of their brethren, of 
the sons of the Kohathites. vjere 
over the i^i show-bread, to prepare 
it ev^ery sabbath. 

3"3 And these are the singers, m 
chief of the fathers of the Levites, 
whx) remaining in the chambers were 
free : for 12 they were employed in 
that work day and niglit. 

34 These chief fathers of the Le- 
Tites J*tTg chief turoughout their ge- 



B. a 1200. 



^ thresholds. 

/Nu.31.6. 

ff ch.26.1,&c. 

h ISn.9.9. 

!,^ founded. 

< or, trust. 

i2Ki.H,5. 

* or, triLst. 

^ or, start' 
houses. 

"< bring them 
tJi by tale, 
and carry 
them out 
by tal€. 

8 or, vessels, 
AEx.30.23,25. 

9 or, tru^t. 
ZLe,2.5.6.21. 

^0 or, oil fiat 

plntts, or, 
slices. 

1 1 bread of 
ordering, 

Le.24.8. 

m ch.6.31. 
25.4. 

12 upon tJiem 
was. 



nch.8.29. 
och.8.33. 
p ch.8.35. 

(CHAP. 10.) 
a]Sa.3l.I,&c. 

1 wouruied. 

2 or Ishui, 

ISa. 14.49. 

3 shooters 
with bows. 

4 found. 

s or, mock. 
Z>Le.26.31. 



m 



nerations;these dwelt atJemsaiefa. 

35 ^ And in Gibeon dwelt the Ta- 
therof Gil)eon, Jehiei, whose wifei 
name was Maachaii : n 

36 And his nrst-born son .\hdon^ 
then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and 
Ner, and Nadab, 

37 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Ze- 
chariah, and Mikloth. 

38 And Mikloth begat Shimeaa* 
And they also dwelt with tripjr 
brethren at Jerusalem, over against 
their brethren. 

39 And Ner besrat Kish; and 
Kish begat Saul ; and Saul be2:ut 
Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and 
Abinadab, and Esh-baal. 

40 And the son of Jonathan wa6 
Merib-baal : and Merib-baal begat 
Micah. 

41 And the sons of Micah were, 
Pithon. and Melech, and lahre^^ 
aiul p Ahaz. 

42 And Ahaz begat Jarah ; and Ja- 
rah begat Alemeth. and Azmave' h. 
and Zimri ; and Zimri be?at Mo/a; 

43 And Moza begat Binea; and 
Rephaiah liis son, Eleasah his son, 
Azel liisson. 

44 And Azel haxl six sons, whose 
names are these, Azrikani,Bocheru. 
and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and 
Ohadiah, and Hanan : these were 
the sons of Azei. 

CHAPTER X. 

2 SauVs overthrow. 8 the Phi2istt7UJ 

triumph ovfr Saul. 

NOW a the Philistines fought 
agamst Israel ; and the men 
of Israel fied from before the Phi- 
listines, and fell down 1 slain ih 
mount Gilboa. 

2 And the Philistines followed 
I hard after Saul, and after his sons ; 
land the Plr-lisfines slew Jonathan, 

and 2 Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, 
the sons of Saul. 

3 And the battle went sore against 
Saul, and the 3 archers 4 hit him, 
and hewas wounded of the archers. 

4 Then said Saul to his armour- 
bearer. Draw thy sword, and thrust 
me through therewith, lest these 
uncircumcised come and 5 abu-^e 
me. But his armour-hearer would 
not; for hewas sore afraid. So 
Saul took a sword and fell upon it. 

5 And when his armour-bearer 
saw that Saul was dead, he fell 
likewise on the sword, and died. 

6 So Saul died, and his three sons, 
and all his house died t05<-ether. 

7 And when all the men of Israel 
that were in the valley saw that 
they fled, and that Saul and his 
sons were dead. lUen they forsook 
their cities, b and lied : and the 
Philistines came and dwelt ui them. 

8 '^ And it came to pass cm th« 



David made king. 
morrow, when the PhiUstines came 
*o strip the slain, that they found 
Saul and his sons fallen m mount 
(lilboa. 

9 And when they had stripped 
him, tiiey took his head and lus ar- 
mcir, and sent into the land of the 
Philistines round about, to carry 
tidinsTS unto their idols, and to the 
reople. 

10 And c they put his armour in 
the house of their gods, and fasten- 
ed his head in the temple of Da- 
gon. 

11 "^ And when all Jabesh-gilead 
heaui all that tiie Philistines had 
done to Saul, 

12 They arose, all the valiant men. 



B. C. 1200. 

c lSa.3!.10. 
6 trans- 

^■csscd. 
d lSa.I3.13. 
15.23. 
c lSa.2S.7, 

&c. 
/lSa.16.1.13. 
28.17. 
2Sa.3.9,10. 
5.3. 
■J Isai. 

(CHAP. 11.) 
a2Sa.5.1,&c. 

1 loth yes- 
terday, 
aJid the 
third day. 

2 rule, 
b Pr.78.71. 

Je.3.15. 

3 by the 
hand of. 



and took away the body of Saul, 
and the bodies of his sons, and 
brought them to Jabesh. and buried 
their bones under the oak in Ja- 
besh. and fasted seven days. 

13 % So Saul died for his trans- 
gression which he ^ committed 
against the Lord, er^end asrainst , ,.^,.^^j. 
the word of the Lord, which he I c iSa. 16.1,12. 
kept not, and also for disking cmm- i d ju, i .zi, 
sel e of one that had a familiar spi- j ig." io°. 
fit, to inquire of it ; ! « head. 

14 And inquired not of the Lord : j 
therefore he slew him, and turned i ■''■'■ — ^^^ "^ 
/"the kingdom unto David the son j * i. e. ZioUy 
of 7 Jesse. 2Sa.5.7. 

CHAPTER XL \^ revived. 

David by a general cojisent is made \ i went in 

king at Hebron. going and 

THEN a all Israel gathered \ incrtasmg 
theinselves to David unto He- ; 8 or, held 
bron, sajnng. Behold, we are thy j strongly 
bone and thy flesh. '" ' ' 

2 And moreover i in time past, 
even when Saul was king, thou wa^t 
he that leddest out and broughtest 
in Israel : and the Lord thy God 
said unto thee, Thou shalt 2 feed h 
my people Israel, and thou shalt be 
ruler over my people Israel. 

3 Therefore came all the elders 
of Israel to the king to Hebron; and 
David made a covenant with them 
in Hebron before the Lord ; and 
they anointed David king over Is- 
rael, according to the word of the 
Lord 3 by Samuel. c : f o^o ot iq 

i IT And David and all Israel went / ^J; 

to Jerusalem, v/hich is Jebus \ d 
where the Jebusites were, the in- 
habitants of the land. 

5 And the inhabitants of Jebus 
said to David, Thou shalt not come 
"lither. Neverthele.ss David took 
'he castle of Zion which is the city 
of David. 

6 And David said, WTiosoever 
sniiteth the Jebusites first shall be 
* chief and captain So Joab the m2Sa.23.l8j 
eon of Zeruiah went first upi and j &c. 
WQ& chief. 



1 CHRONICLES, XL £Bj mtghty men 

I 7 And l»avid dwelt in the ?astl« 
therefore they called 6 it the city ot 

I David. 

8 And he built the city roun(J 
1 about, even from Millo round abou;," 
' and Joab 6 repaired the rest of the 
city. 

j 9 So David ' vi^axed greater and 
! greater : for the Lord of hosts woi 
with him. 

\ 10 ^ These also are the chief of 
I the mighty men whom David had, 
I who 8 strengthened themselves 
with him in his kingdom, and. with 
I all Israel, to make him king, ac- 
cording to the word e of the Lord 
i concerning Israel. 

11 And this is the number of the 
mighty men whom David had, 
Jashobeam, b an Hachmonite, the 
chief of the captains : he lifted up 
his spear against three hundred 
slain by him at one time. 

12 And after him loas Eleazar the 
son of Dodo the Ahohite, who was 
one of the three mighties. 

13 He was with David at lo Pas- 
dammim, and there the Pliilistines 
were gathered together to battle, 
where was a parcel of ground full 
of barley, and the people fled from 
before the Philistines. 

14 And they n set themselves in 
the midst of that parcel, and de- 
livered it, and slew the Philistines; 
and the Lord saved them by a great 
12 deliverance. 

15 ^ N ow i 3 three of the thirty 
captains went down/ to the rock 
to David, into the cave of Adullam; 
and the host of the Philistines en- 
camped in the valley of Repliaira.g 

16 And David leas then in the hold, 
and the Philistines' gariison was 
then at Beth-lehem. 

17 And David longed, h and said, 
Oh that one would give me drink 
of the water of the well of Beth- 
lehem, that is at the gate ! 

18 And the three brake through 
the host of the Philistines, and 
drew water out of the well of Beth- 
lehem, that was by the gate, and 
took it, and brought it to David : bat 
David would not drink of it, but 
poured it i out to the Lord. 

19 And said. My God forbid it me, 
that I should do" this thing : shall I 
drink the blood k of these men 
14 that have put I their lives it 
jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of 
their lives they brought it. There- 
fore he would not drink it. These 
things did these three mightiest. 

20 *[[ And m Abishai the brothel 
of Joab, be was chief of the three.: 
for hftmg up hi? spear agaiiist 
three hundred, he slew them, aoo 
had a name among the three. 

^1 -^ 



with him. 
'e lSa.l6.1,l2. 
9 or, son of 

Hachmoni, 

^0 or, Ephes' 

dammim, 

ISa.n.L 

' ii or, stood. 

12 or, salva- 
tion. 

13 or, thre£ 
captains 
over the 

irty. 



&c. 
IT ch. 14.9. 
A Ps. 107.5. 
t lSa.7.6. 
ftLe.17.10,11. 

Ps.72.14. 
i* with their 

lives. 
/ Ju.5.18. 
9.17. 

lSa.19.5. 



A catalogue of I CHRONICLES, 

21 Of 1 he three, he was more ho- B. C. 1048. 
ftourable than the two, for he was 
their captain: Imwbeit he attained 
Qot to the first three. 

22 Beaaiah the son of Jehoiada, 
the son of a valiant man of Kab- 
zeel, 15 who had done miny acts ; 
he slew two lion-ake nr.cn of Moab: 
also he went down and slew a lion 
in a pit m a snowy day. 

23 And he slew an Eg-yptian, a 
man of ^^ great stature, five cubits 
hii^h ; and in the Egyptian's liand 
was a spear like a weaver's beam ; 
and he went down to him with a 
staff, and plucked tlie spear out of 
the E2:yptian's hand, and slew him 
with his own n spear. 

24 These thin^§^ did Benaiah the 
son of Jehoiada, and had the name 
amonff the three raig-lities. 

25 Behold, he was honourable 
among the thirty, but attained not 
to the first three : and David set 
him over his guard. 

26 Also the valiant men of the 
armies were, Asahel the brother of 
Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of 
Beth-lehem, 

27 17 Shammoth the 18 Harorite, 
Helez the i9 Pelonite, 

28 Ira the son of Ikkesh the Teko- 
ite, Abi-ezer the Antothite, 

29 20 Sibbecai the Hushathite, 
ai llai the Ahohite, 

30 Maharai the Netophathite, 
25 He led the son of Baanah the 
Netophathite, 

31 Ithed the son of Ribai of Gi- 
beah, that pertained to the children 
of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathon- 
ite, 

32 23 Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, 
24 Abiel the Arbathite, 

33 Azmaveth the Baharumite, 
Ehahba the Shaalbonite, 

34 The sons of 25 Hashera the 
Gizonite, Jonathan the son of 
Shage the Harante, 

35 Ahiam the son of 26 Sacar the 
Hararite, 27 Eliphal the son of 
28 Ur, 

36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahi- 
jah the Pelonite, 

37 29 Hezro the Carmelite, so Naa- 
rai the son of Ezbai, 

38 Joel the brother of Nathan, 
Mibhar 3i the son of Haggeri, 

39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai 
the Berothite, the armour-bearer 
erf Joab the son of Zeruiah, 

40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, 

41 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son 
of Ahlai. 

42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reu- 
beoite, a captain of the Reubenites, 
and thirty with him, 

43 Hanan the son of Maa» "hah, and 
lo&haphat the Mitlmite, 



15 §reat of 

dteds. 

16 mearurt. 
n ISa. 17.51. 
" or, Sham- 

mah. 
»8 or, Harod- 

ite, 

2Sa. 23.25. 
^^ or, Paltite, 

2Sa.23.26. 

ao or, Mebun- 
nai. 

'^OT,Zdlmon. 
2« or, Heltb. 
23 nr,ffiddai. 
2* or, jlbt- 

albon. 
2s or, Jashm, 

2Sa,23.32, 
33. 
26 or, Sharar. 
21 or, Eii- 

phelet. 

28 or, ^haa- 
bat. 

29 or, Hezrai. 

30 or, Paarai 
the At bite. 

31 or, the 
Hag^crite. 



32 or. Shim- 
rite. 

(CHAP. 12.) 

alSa.27.2,6. 

1 being yei 
shut up. 

6 Ju.20.l6. 

2 or, Has- 

3 of the host. 

* as the roes 
upon the 
mo7i/itaiiu 
to make 
haste. 

c 2Sa.2. 18. 
Ca.8. 14. 

s or, one that 
was beast 
could resist 
an hun- 
dred, and 
the greatest 
a thousand. 

6 filled over. 
d Jos. 3, 15. 



4U2 



Xn. David's mighjy men. 

44 Uzzia the Ashterathiie, Shams 
and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the 
A roe rite, 

45 Jediael the 32 son of Sliimri and 
Joha his brother, the Tizite, 

46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, 
and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaiim, 
and Ithmah the Moabite, 

47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the 
Mesobaite. 

CHAPTER Xri. 

The companies that came to David at 

Zikldo. 

NOW a these are they that came 
to David to Ziklag, i while he 
yet kept himself close because of 
Saul the son of Kish: and they toere 
among the mighty men, helpers of 
the war. 

2 They were armed with bows and 
could use both the right hand and 
the left b in hurling stones and 
shooting arrows out of a bow, even 
of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. 

3 The chief was Ahiezer, then 
Joash, the sons of 2Shemaah the 
Gibeatliite ; and Jeziel and Pelet, 
the sons of Azmaveth ; and Bera- 
chah, and Jehu the Antothite. 

4 And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a 
mighty man among the thirty, and 
over the thirty- and Jeremiah, and 
Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josa- 
bad the Gederathite, 

5 Eluzai, and Jenmoth, and Bea 
liah, and Shemariah, and Shepha- 
tiah the Haruphite, 

6 Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Aza- 
reel, and Joezar, and Jashobeam, 
the Korhites, 

7 And Joelah. and Zebadiah, the 
sons of Jeroham of Gador. 

8 And of the Gadites there sepa- 
rated themselves unto David, into 
the hold to the wilderness, men o/ 
might, and men 3 of war tit for tiie 
battle, that could handle shield 
ami buckler, whose faces we're hke 
the faces of Lions, and were ^ as 
swift as the roes c upon the mf>ua- 
tainsj 

9 Ezer the first, Obadiah the 
second, Eliab the third, 

10 Mishmaimah the fourth, Jere- 
miah the fifth, 

11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh 

12 Johanan the eighth, Elzahad 
the ninth, 

13 Jeremiah the tenth, Machbauai 
the eleventh. 

14 These were of the sens of Gad 
captains of the host : 5 one of the 
least was over an hundred, and the 
greatest over a thousand. 

15 These are they that went over 
Jordan in the first month, when it 
had 6 overflovra d all his banks 
and they put to flight all Uisiu oi 



TVmcmftcr of 



1 CHRONICLES, XIIL 



khe valleys, both toward the east,! 
and toward the west. I 



B. c. iota 



' before 
them. 



and 

16 And there came of the children 
of Beujaiiiin and Judah to the hold 
unto David. 

17 Ajid David went out 7 to meet ^ be out. 
them, and answered and said unlo g^^ violence. 
them, If ye be come peaceably unto I ' 

Die t^ help me, mme heart shall j lo c/ot/itd, 
8 be kmt unto you : but if .ve be j Ju.6.34. 
come to betray me to muie enemies, I Is.59. 17. 
Bf;emf( there is no 9 wron? m mine ^ 2Sa 17 25 
haud.'^, the God of our fathers look 
thereon and rebuke it. \f ISa. 29.2,3. 

ISTnen the spirit lo came upon e \ 
ijnasm, who was chief of the cap-; ^^ ?"^'' 
tains, and he said, Thine are we, i f*^"^- 
David, and on thy side, thou son of j 12 or with a 
Jesse : peace, peace be unto thee, : balid. 
and peace be to thine helpei-s ; for 
thy God helperh thee. Then Da\^d S lSa.30. 1- 10. 
received them, and made them 
captains of the band. 

19 And there fell some of Manasseh 
to David, when/ he came with the 
Philistines agumst Saul to battle 
hut they helped rhem not : for the 
lords of the Philistines, upon ad- 
visement, sent him away, saying. 
He will fell to his master "Saiil 
11 to the jeopardy o/our heads. 

20 As he went to Zikla?, there fell 
to lum of Manasseh, Adnah, and 
Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, 
and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Ziltliai, 
captains of the thousands that loere 
of Manasseh. I ^.^^^..^^.^.^^^^^^^^ 

21 And they helped David 12 a- j' ""^'^^ 
gainst the band g of the rovers : for 17 men of 
they were all miq^hty men of valour, tiamej. 
andWere captains m the host. ! 

22 For at that time, day by day, * ^5- ^-^3. 
.here came to David to help liim, | ^"^ ^ q 
until it was a grreat host, like the I t^'q n' i- 
\ostofGod. I J^- 3- 13,1/. 

23 •[[ And these are the numbers is or,rang-er* 
of the 13 bands that were ready of battle, 
armed to the wax-, and came to or, ranged 
David to Hebron, to turn h the i »« ha-ttk. 
kingdom, of Saul to him, according ■ 19 or ^^^ ,^ 



i3 heads, or, 
captains, 



/ich.II.l. 

14 or. pre' 
pared, 

t2Sa.8.I7. 

15 brethren. 
Ge. 31.23. 

k 2Sa,2.8.9. 

16 a mtilti- 
tude. 



to the word of the Lord. 

24 The children of Judah that 
bare shield and spear icere six 
tlujijsand and eight hundred, ready '^° urithout a 
it armed fo the war. '""'"' """ 

25 Of the children of Simeon, 
ini°:hty men of valour for the war, 
seven thousand and one hundred. 

26 Of the children of Levi, four 
thousand and six hundred. 

27 And Jehoiada was the leader of 
the Aaronites, and with liim were 
three thousand and seven hundred; 

28 And Zaxlok, i a young: man 
tniahty of valour, and of his father's ' (CHAP. 13.) 
\ouse twenty and two captains. 

29 And of the children of Benja- 
sxm, the 15 kindred of SauL, three 
Lhousand • for hitherto h. 16 the 



baitle in 
array. 



heart and 
a heart, 
Ps.12.2. 

^i or, keeping 
their rank, 
ver.33. 
Joel 2.7. 

^ or, victual 
of meal. 



break forth, 
and send. 



403 



David' t men ofvxtr. 
greatest part of them had keo- 
the ward of the house of Saul. 

30 And of the rluldren of Ephraim, 
twenty th(jus;uid aiid eight hun- 
dred, mighty men of valour, i' fa- 
mous throughout the house of theii 
fathers. 

31 Aiid of the half tribe of Manas 
sell eighteen thousand, which wei a 
expressed by name, to come and 
make David king. 

32 And of tlie children 01 issacfiai, 
which I were me7i that had u»>der- 
standing of the times to know what 
Israel ought to do; the heads of 
them ivere two hundred ; and all 
their bretliren were at their com- 
mandment. 

33 Of Zebulun, such as went forth 
to battle. 18 expert in war. with all 
instruments of war, fifty thousand, 
which could 19 keep rank: tficy 
were 20 not of double heart. 

34 And of Naphtali a thousand 
captains, and with them, w^ith 
shield and spear, thirty and seven 
thousand. 

3.0 And of the Danites expert in 
war twenty and eight thousand 
and six hundred. 

36 And of Asher, such as went 
forth to battle, 21 expert in war, 
forty thousand. 

37 And on the other side of Jordan, 
of the Reubenites. and the Gadites, 
and of the half tribe of Maiuisseh. 
with all manner of instruments 01 
war for the battle, an hundred and 
twenty thousand. 

38 All these men of war, that 
could keep rank, came with a per- 
fect heart to Hebron, to make 
David king over all Israel : and all 
the rest also of Israel were of one 
heart to make David king. 

39 Ajid there they were \^ith 
David three days, eating and driiik- 
mg . for then- brethren had prepar- 
ed for them. 

40 Moreover they that were nigh 
them, eve7i unto Issachar and Zebu- 
lun and Naphtali, brought bread on 
asses, and on camels, and on mules, 
and on oxen, and Simeat. meaL 
cakes of figs, and bunches of 
raisins, and wine, and oil, and 
oxen, aud sheep abundantly ; foi 
there was }oy in Israel, 

CHAPTER XOI. 

David fetchtth the ark from Kxrjaih' 

jeanm. 

AND David consulted with the 
captains of thousands and hun- 
dreds, a/z^ wirh every leader. 
2 And David said unto all the con- 
gregation of Israel, If it seem gooc 
unto you, and that it be of the Li)RD 
our G'od. let us 1 send abroad unto 
oui' breiiireu everv where, that art 



Death of Vzza^ 

<eft a in all the land of Israel, and 
nfitli them also to the priests and 
Levites which are in 2 tiieir cities 
wtid su!)urbs, that they may g-ather 
themselves unto us : 

3 And let us brine: ^ a^ain the ark 
of our God to us : for b we inquired 
not at it in the days of Saul. 

4 And all the congregation said 
that Chey would do so : for the 
tluiig- was rig^ht in the eyes of all 
the people. 

5 3'c) c David g-athered all Israel 
together, from Slnhord of Eg>'pt 
even unto the entering- of Hemath, 
to bring: the ark of God from Kir- 
jath-jearim. 

6 And David went up, and all Is- 
rael, to Baalah,e that is, to Kirjath- 
jearim, which belcmged to Judah, 
to bring up thence the ark of God 
tlie Lord, that dwelleih/ between 
the cherubims, whose name is call- 
ed on it. 

7 And they 4 carried the ark of 
God in a new cart out of the house 
of (7 Abinadab : and Uzza and Aluo 
drave the cart. 

8 And h David and all Israel played 
before God with all their miglit, and 
wath 5 sing-ing:, and wdth harps, and 
with psalteries, and with timbrels, 
and with cymbals, and with trum- 
pets. 

9 *ir And when they came unto the 
threshmg--floor of 6 Ghidon, Uzza 
put forth his hand to hold the ark ; 
for the oxen ' stumbled. 

10 And the ang-er of the LoRD was 
kindled ag-amst Uzza, and he smote 
liim, because i he put his hand to 
the axk : and there he died k before 
God. 

11 And David was displeased, be- 
eause the Lord had made a breach 
upon Uzza : wherefore that place 
is called s Perez-uzza to tliis day. 

12 And David was afraid of God 
that day, saying. How shall I bring- 
the ark of God home to me ? 

13 So David » brought not the ark 
home to himself to the city of David, 
but carried it aside into the house 
of Obetl-edom the Gittite. 

1 \ And the ark of God remained 
with the family of Obed-edom in 
Ins house three months. And the 
Lord blessed I the house of Obed- 
edom, and all that he had. 
CHAPTER XIV. 
I Hiram's kindness to David 2 His 
feliaty. 

NOVv'^a Hiram king of Tyre sent 
messengers to David, and tim- 
ber of cedars, with masons and car- 
penters, to build him an house 



1 CHRONICLES, XTV, XV 
B. C. 1058. 



a lSa.31,1. 
2Sa.6.Ml. 

2 the cities 
oj their 
suburbs. 



fc''lSa.7.1,2. 

c 2Sa.6.1,&c. 

d Jos. 13.3. 
Je.2,18. 

c Jos. 15.9,60. 

/lSa,4.4. 

4 made the 
ark to ride. 

5 ISa.T.L 
/i2Sa.6.5,&c. 



■ called 
Nachon. 
2Sa6.6. 



t ch. 15.13,15. 
Nu.4.15. 




cch.11.15. 



77k Philistines smitten. 
up on high because of his people 

Israel. 

3 % And David took 1 more wivei 
at Jerusalem : and David begat 
more sons and daughters. 

4 Now tliese are the names of hi» 
children b which lie had in Jerusa 
lem ; Shammua, and Shobab, Na 
than, and Solomon, 

5 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and El 
palet, 

6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and 
Japhia, 

7 And Elishama, and 2 Beehada 
and Ehphalet. 

8 ^ And when the Pi_istines 
heard that David was anoirsted 
king over all Israel, all the Plulis 
tines went up to seek David. And 
David heard of it, and went out 
agamst them. 

9 And the Plulistines cam** and 
spread themselves c in the valley 
of Rephaim. 

10 And David inquired of God, say- 
ing. Shall I go up against the Phi 
hstines 1 and wilt thou dehvei 
them into mine hand ? And the 
Lord said unto him, Go up ; for 1 
will deliver tiiem into thine hand. 

11 So they came up to Baal-pera- 
zim ; and David smote them tnere. 
Then David said, God hath broken 
in upon mine enemies by mine 
hand, like the breaking forth of wa- 
ters : therefore they called the 
name of that place 3 Baal-perazim. 

12 And when they had left their 
gods there, David gave a conunand 
ment, and they were burned with 
fire. 

13 And the Philistines yet again d 
spread themselves abroad m Mxe 
valley. 

14 Therefore DaA"'(I inquired again 
of God ; and God ^said unto him. Go 
not up after them ; turn away from 
them, and come upon them over 
against the mulberry trees. 

15 And it siiall be, when thou 
Shalt hear a sound of going in the 
tops of the mulbeiTy trees, thai 
then thou shalt go out to battle 
for God is gone forth before thee to 
smite the host of the Plulistines. 

16 David therefore did as God 
commanded liim : and they smote 



2 And David perceived that the S ^:^-^' 
I -ord had confirmed him king over j ' ^•■^• 
feraei, foi his kingdom was lifted! 



I i.e. a place 

of breaches. [ the host of the Pliihstines from 
j Gibeon e even to Gazer. 

17 And the fame/ of David went 
! out into all latids ; and the Lord g 
I brought the tear of him upon aU 
i nations. 

CHAPTER XV 
1 David bnngeth the ark from Obed- 
edom : 25 He performeth it with 
great joy : 29 Michal. despiseth him. 

AND David made him house.'-' u 
the city of David, and prepare* 



rfver.9. 
e 2Sa.5.25, 
Geba. 

/Jos. 6. 27. 
2Ch 26.8. 
Ps. 18.44. 



404 



JV ark brmujht from 1 CHRONICLES, 

A place for the ark of God, and , B. C. 1(45. 
pitched for ir a n lent. j »■ 

2 I'heu DaN'id said, i Xoiie b ou?lit (CHAP. 15.) 
to cany the ark of God hul the Le- ^ cli. 16.1 
vites : for them hath the Lord iitJsjioMo 
chosen to carry the ark of God. and carry the 
to niimster uiifo him for ever. j arkojGod, 

3 And David g-atliered all Israel i^^i for the 
toa:ether to Jerusalem, to brin? npc Ltvitts. 
the ark of the Loud unto his place, i Nu. 4.2-15. 
?.'liich he had prepared for It. l De.lO.8. 

4 And David assembled the child- | " 31.9. 
ren of Aaron, and the Levites : ' c ch. 13.5. 

5 Of the sons of Kohath ; Uriel the iki.S. l'. 
chief, and his 2 brethren an hun- ^ ^^ kins- 
dred and twenty. j „j.,,j_ 

6 Of the sons" of Merari ; Asaiah . ^ ' n^r, 
'.h«. chief, an<l his brethren two : f ''•°'^' 
ftundred and twenty. i ^ i^x.fa.i8. 

7 Of the sons of Gershom ; Joel /2Ch.5.n. 
the chief, and his brethren an hun- ; _ 29.5. 
ired and till rt\r. | Eze.-ife-H. 

8 Of ttie sons of Elizaphan ; d She- ; f ch.i3.9,io. 
maiah the cluef, and his brethren 2Sa.6.7,8. 
two hundred. 7j2Ch.l3.I7- 

9 Of the s<-ins of Hebron ; t Eli el i 20. 
the chief, and his brethren four- | lCo.ii.2. 
score. ' 14.40. 

10 Of the sons of Uzziel ; Ammin- « Ex.2t. 1 4. 
adab the chief, and iiis brethren an >''-i--i_ 15. 
hundred and twelve. '•^■ 

11 And David called for Zadok ^2Ch.5.i3. 
and Abiathar the priests, and for I ch.6.33. 
the Levites. fur Uriel. Asa;ah. and 7/1 cli.6.39. 
Joel. Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Am- ,, ch 6 44 * 
minadab. 

J2 And said unto them. Ye are the -^----^^^>.^ 
chief of the fathers of the Levites : ^ JaazieJ, 
sanctify/ j'ourselves. both ye and ve:-. is. 
your brethren, that ye may bring Ps.46, title. 
up the ark of the Lord God of Is- 4 nr. eighth 
rael unto the place that 1 have pre- to oversee^ 
pared for it. • Ps.6, titit. 

13 Fur because ye did it not at the s or was for 



the car- 



instructed 
about the 


carriage. 
^ lifting up. 
pNii.10.8. 

Ps.81.3. 

Joel 2. 1,15. 



first, the Lord our God made a 
breach g upon us. for that we soug-ht 
h.im not after the due order. /i 

14 So the pries' s and the Levites 
sanctified themselves to brin? up 
the ark of the Lord God of Israel. 

15 And the children of the Le\nres 
bare the ark of God upon their 
Bh'^ulders with the staves ihereun. , ,- 
as Moses f comm.anded according ^2jS^.6.i5,&c. 
to the word of the Lord. . iK:.)?.i. 

16 And David spake to the chief ' '^;^^' 
of the Levites to appuint their bre- ^'" ' 
thren to be the singers with instru- 
ments of music, psalteries and 
harps and cymbals, sounding, by 
Uftins; k up the voice with joy. 

17 So the Levites appointed He- 
man I the son of Joel ; and of his 
brethren, Asaph 7n the son of Bere- « P*- 149.3. 
chiah; and of the sons of Merari Ec.3.4^. 
Lheii brethren, Ethan n the son of ^ Ps.69.7-9. 
Kushaiah; (CHAP. 16.) 

18 And with them their brethren a2S?..6.17-l9. 
9i the Sfecoau degree, Zechanah, 1 » 

405 



rch.I3.8. 

2Ch.5.12. 

Ez.3.10,ll. 

Ps.47. l,&c. 

68.25. 

98.4-6. 

150.3-5. 



, XVI. the house of Obed-edoin 

Ben. and Jaaziol, and Siioiinnv 

mctli, and Jehiel. and Unni, Hliab. 

and I3enaiah, and ^laaseiah. and 
! Martithiali. and EUpheleh, and Mik- 
! neiali, and Obed-edoin, and Jeiel, 
j the porters. 
19 So tlie singers, Heman, Asapa 

and Ethan, were apponited to sounf' 

with cymbals of brass ; 
2() And Zechanah. and 3 Azie,, 

and Shenuramoth, and Jehiel. and 

Unni, and Eliab. and Maaseiah. 

and Benaiah, with psalteries on 

Alamotli ; 

21 And Mattithiah. and Elipheleh 
and -Alikneiah. and Obed-edoni. and 
Jeiel. and Azaziah.with harps on 
the -1 Shemimth to excel. 

22 And Chenauiah, chief of the 
Levites. = was for 6 song : he in- 
structed about the song, because 
ho it<iM skilful 

23 And Berechiah and Elkaaah 
were, door-keepers for the ark. 

24 And Shebaniah. and Jehosha- 
phat. and -Nerlianeei. and Amasai. 
and Zechanah. and Benaiah. and 
Eliezer, the priests, did blow;/ wit h 
the trumpets before *he ark of God: 
and Obed-edom and Jehiah wcrt 
door-keepers for the ark. 

2.5 ^ So ^ David, and the elders of 
Israel, and tiie captains over thou- 
sands, went to bring up the ark of 
the covenant of the Lord our of 
the house of Obed-edom with joy. 
26 And it came to pass, when Cod 
j helped the Levires that bare Lho 
j ark of the covenant of the LoR.n, 
i that they otTered seven buUocks 
\ and seven rams. 

j 27 And David was clothed with a 
! robe of fine hnen, and all the Le- 
' vires that bare the ark. and the 
i singers, and Chenaniah the master 
I of the " song, with the singers : Da- 
vid also had upon him an^ephod o)' 
hnen. 

28 Thusr all Israel ])rought up 
the ark of the covenant of the LoRP 
with shouting, and with sound of 
the cornet, and with trumpets auf' 
with cymbals, making a noise witJ 
pialtenes and harps. 

29 *; And it came to pa.ss. as tru 
ark of the covenant of the LoPi 
came to the city of David, that 
Mjchal the daughter of Saul look 
ing out at a wmdow saw king Da- 
vid dancan? s and playing : and she 
desDised him t m her heart. 

CH.\P1'EK. XVI. 

1 David's festival sacrifice: 7 Hu 

psalm of thanksgiving. 

SO a they brought the ark of God 
and set it in the midst of the 
tent that David had pitched for it ■ 
and they utieied burat-sacnlicw 
and peace-ofie rings before Goa. 



David's psalm 



1 CHRONICLES, 



2 Ajid when Uavid had made an 
end of ofiferin? the bumt-offeringrs 
and the peace-offerings, he blessed 
ihc people in (he name of the Lord. 

3 And he dealt to every one of Is- 
rael, both rc3.n xivl woman, to 
every one a ksf 3f bread, and a 
pood piece ox flesh, and a flagon of 
wiTie. 

4 1" And he appointed certain of 
the Levites to mmister before the 
ark of the Lord, and to record, Z^ 
and to thank and praise the Lord 
(iod of Israel : 

5 Asaph the chief, and next to him 
Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiraniol h. : 
and Jehiel, and Mattithiah. and i 
EJiab, and Benaiah, and Obed- 
edom ; and Jeiel with i psalteries 
and with harps ; but Asaph made a 
sound with cymbals ; 

6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the 
priests with trumpets continually 
before the ark of the covenant of 
God. 

7 ^ Then c on that day David de- 
Uvered first this psalm, to thank the 
Lord, into the hand of Asaph and 
his brethren, 

8 Give d thanks unto the Lord, 
call upon Ills name, make known 
his deeds among the people. 

9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto 
him, talk e ye of all liis wondrous 
v/orks. 

10 Glory ye in his holy name : let 
the heart of them rejoice that seek 
the Lord. 

11 Seek the Lord and his strength, 
seek his face continually. 

12 Remember his marvellous 
works that he hath done, his won- 
ders, and the judgments of lus 
mouth ; 

13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, 
ye ciiildren of Jacob, his chosen 
ones. 

14 He is the Lord our God ; his 
judgments are m all the earth. 

15 Be ye nnndful always of his 
covenant ; the word which he com- 
manded to a thousand generations ; 

16 Even of the covenant which he 
made with Abraham,/ and of Ins 
oath unto Isaac ; g 

17 And hath confirmed the same 
to .Tacob h for a law, arid to Israel 
for i an everlasting covenant. A 

Id Saying, Unto thee will I give 
the land of Canaan, the 2 lot of 
your inheritance ; 

19 When ye were but 3 few, even 
a few, I and strangers in it. 

2W And when they went from na- 
tion to nation, and from OTie king- 
dom to another people ; 

21 He suffered no man to do them 
wrong, yea, he leproved kings m 
^r their sakes. 



oLe.19.4. 
I5. 44.9,&c. 
Je. 10. 10- 14. 

p Ps. 102.25. 
Is. 40. 26. 

44.24. 
Re. 14.7. 

9 2Ch.5.13. 

7.3. 
Ps. 106.1. 
107.1. 
118.1. 
136.1. 

r Ps. 106.47, 
48. 



iDe.27.15. 

Ne.8.6. 
lCo.14.16. 

u2Ch.l.?,13. 

4 in the 



V Ex.29.38. 
Nu.28.3.4. 



rVL of than/csywtfiO' 

22 Saying^ Touch not mine anoint- 
ed, and do my prophets no harrr*. 

23 Sing n unto the Lord, all the 
earth ; show forth from day to day 
his salvation. 

34 Declare his glory among the 
heathen ; his marvellous works 
among all nations. 

25 For great is the Lord, and 
greatly to be praised : he also is to 
be feared above all gods. 

26 For all the gods of the peop'e 
are idols : o but the Lord made the 
heavens.p 

27 Glory and honour are in his 
presence ; strength and glad.!iess 
are in his place. 

28 Give unto the Lord, ye kin- 
dreds of the people, give unto the 
Lord glory and strength. 

29 Give unto the Lord the glory 
due unto his name : bring an offer- 
ing, and come before him : worship 
the Lord in the beauty of holiness. 

30 Fear before him. all the earth : 
the world also shall be stable, that 
it l>e not moved. 

31 Let the heavens be glad, and let 
^ the earth rejoice : and let men say 
; among the nation;s, The Lord 
■■ reigneth. 

: 32' Let the sea roar, and the ful- 
ness thereof: let the fields rejoice, 
and all that is therein. 

33 Then shall the trees of the 
wood sing out at the presence of 
the LORD, because he cometh to 
judge the earth. 

34 9 give thanks unto the Lord ; 
for he is good ; for his mercy en- 
dureth for ever. 

35 And say ye. Save r us, God oi 
our salvation, and gather us to- 
gether, and dehver us from the 
heathen, that we may give thanks 
to thy holy name, and glory in tliy 
praise. 

36 Blessed s be the Lord God of 
Israel for ever and ever. And all i 
the people said. Amen, and pra.lsed 
the Lord. 

37 *f[ So he left there before the 
ark of the covenant of the Lord 
Asaph and his brethren, to minister 
before the ark continually, as every 
dav's work required : 

38 And Obed-edom with their bre 
thren, threescore and eight ; Obed- 
edom also the son of Jedutliun, 
and Hosah to be porters ; 

39 And Zadok the priest, and his 
brethren the priests, before the t-a- 
bernacle of the Lord in the high 
place that was at Gibeon.w 

40 To offer burnt-offenngs uuio 
the Lord upon the altar of the 
bumt-offering continuaUy ^ moan- 
ing V and evening, and to do acccw-d- 
ing to all that is written in Mie W» 



ffrahcn's mpssnge to Datia. 1 CHRONICLES, XVD. 
jf the Lord, winch he conmiaiided 
Israel ; 

41 And with them llenian and Je- 
duthuu. and the rest that were 
chosen, who \\e\e expressed hy 
name, to give thanks to the Lord. 
because w his mercy endureth for 
ever. 

42 And with them Heman and 
Jeduthun with trumpets and cym- 



w ver.34. 
Ezr.3.11. 
Ps.103.17 
Je.33.n. 



[2 2Sa.6. 
(CHAP. 



z Ps. 150.5. 

i/or the 

^ate. 

•I ^LH.11 null »>Jlll I I H 111^^71 O Cllivi \.tlLl- p Q ._ 

bals X for those tliat shouki mVdve j ^ :„'•_•._ ' 
a sound, and with musical instru- 
ments of God. And the sons of 
Jeduthun M'cre 5 porters.?/ , 

43 And 2 all the people departed \ « 2S-i ^ l,&c, 
even,- man to liis house : and David j ^^ ^^''^^ 
returned 1 1 bless his house. I * 1 Co. 13.9. 

CIIAFI^ER XVIL 1 teen. 

I Nathan promiselh David a bless-\c ISa. 16.11, 
i7ig. 16 David's prayer. \ 12. 

NOW a it came to pass, as David ! a after. 
sat in his house, that David ! j rL„ oa ic 
said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I 
dwell in an house of cedars, but the 
ark of the covenant of the Lord 
remaiyieth under curtains. 

2 Then b Nathan said unto David. 
Do all that is in thine heart ; for 
God is with thee. 

3 ^ Ajid it came to pass the saine 
nifrht. that the word of God came 
to Nathan, sayin?, 

4 Go and tell David mv servant, 
Thus saith the Lord. I'hou shalt 
not build me an house to dwell in : 

5 For I have not dwelt in an 
house since the day that I brought 
up Israel unto this'di.y; but have 
I gone from tent to tent, and from 
one tabernacle to another. 

6 Wheresoever I have walked 
with all Israel, spake I a word to 
my of the judges of Israel, (whom 
I commanded to feed my people.) 
saying, Whv have ye not Soilt me 
an house of cedars ? 

7 Now therefore thus shalt thou 



say unto my sen-ant David, Tlius \ r Is.37.35. 
sajth the Lord of hosts, I took thee 
from xhe c sh-fe-p-co\.e.even from 2 fol- 
lowing the sheep, that thou should- 
est be ruler over my people Israel: 

8 And d I have been with thee 
whithersoever thou hast walked, 
and have cut off all thine enemies e 
from before thee, and have made 
thee a name bke the name of the 
p-eat men that are m the earl h. 

9 Also I will ordain a place for 
Sriy people Israel, and will plant / 
them, and they shall dwell in their 
nlace, and shall be moved g no 
more; neither h shall the children 
"i" wnckedness waste them any 
ttiore, (as at the beginning, 

10 And-i^mce the time that I com- 
manded judges i to be over my peo- 
ple Israel.) Moreover, I will sub- 
due all thiiie emruies.^ Further- 



GotTs promJSP to Dand. 
B. C. 1042. Imore, 1 tell thee that the LoRB 
will build thee an house. 
1] ^T And it shall come to pass, 
when thy days be exjured 'hat thou 
must go 'lobe with tliy fathers, that 
1 will raise up thy seed idler thee, 
I which shall be of thy sons ; and 1 
Iwill establish his kinerdom. 
I 12 He shall build me an house, 
I and I will stablisli his throne for 
ever. 

13 I Z will be his father, and be 
shall be my son : and m I will not 
take my mercy away from him ; as 
I took it from him that was before 
thee : 

14 But n I will settle him in mine 
house and in my kingdom for ever : 
and his throne shall be establish- 
ed for evermore. 

15 According to all these words, 
and according to all this vision, so 
did Nathan speak unto David. 

16 % And David the king came 
and sat before the Lord, and said, 
Who J/ am I, Lord God, and what 
is mine house, q that thou hast 
brought me hitherto ? 

17 And yet this was a small thing 
in thine eyes. God ; fur thou hast 
aha spoken of thy servant's house 
for a gi-eat while to come, and hast 
regarded me according to the estate 
of a man of high degree, Lord 
God. 

18 What can David speak more to 
thee for the honour of thy servant? 
for thou knowest thy servant. 

19 Lord, forr thy ser\-ant's 
sake, and according to thine owni s 
heart, hast thou done all this great- 
ness in making known all these 
3 great things. 

'X> Lord, there t is none like 
thee, neither is there any God 
beside thee, according to aU thai 
we have heard with our ears. 

21 And u what one nation in the 
earth is like thy people Israel, 
whom God went to redeem to be 
his own people, to make thee a 
name of greatness and terribleness, 
by driving out nations from before 
thy people, whom thou hast re- 
deemed out of Egypt ? 

22 For thy people Israel didst thog 
make thine own i^ people forever; 
and thou, '^..ORD, becamest theii 
God. 

23 The.vrore, now, Lord, let the 
thing that thou hast spoken con- 
cerning thy servant and concenuug 
liis house be stabhshed lo for ever, 
and do fis thou hast said. 

j 24 Let it even be established, that 
I thy name may be magmfied for 
I ever, sajnng. Tlie Lord of hosts w 
! the God' of Israel, even a God to i 
I Israci ■ and let the house of David 



g Ju.G.16. 



42.1 

49.5,6. 

Da. 9. 17. 

5 Mat. 11.26. 

3 greatnesses. 

t De.33.^. 

PS.S6.8. 

Ep.3.20. 

u De.4.7,32. 

33.29. 

r Ex. 19.5.6. 

ISa. 12.22. 

R". 9.4,5. 

11.12.&C. 

iwPs. 119.49. 

Je.11.5. 

xHe.8.10. 

11.16. 

Re.21.3. 



407 



y P3.90.17. 
4 revea'ed 

the ear of 
thy servant. 

» or, it hath 
pleased. 

z R 1.1 1.29. 



n^vifCs vtctoiies. 1 CHRONICLES, XYTH, XIX, 
thy servant be estahl ished y before ' B. C 1042. 
Uiee. ; -» 

25 For Uiou, my God, h;ist ^ told 
thy servant that thou wilt build 
him an house : therefore thy ser- 
v^ant hatli found m his heart to pray 
before thee. 

■?6 And now, Lord, (thou art God, 
aiid hast promised this g-oodness 
unto thy seiTant : ) 

27 Now therefore 5 let it please 
thee to bless the house of thy ser- 
vant, that it may be before thee for 
ever: for thou blessest,.0 Lord, 
hnd J it shall bf blessed for ever. 

CHAPTER XVIIL 

tktcr.'d subdueth the Fhilistities and 

the Monbites. 

^TOWa after this it came to pass, 
^ that David smote the Philis- 
tines, and subdued them, and took 
Gath and her towns out of the 
hand of the Philistines. 
2 And he smote Moab ; and tl 



Ru messengers abusen. 
cated unto the Lord, with the flk 
ver c and the s^old that he broui;b< 
from all these nations ; from Edom, 
and from Moab. and from the child- 
ren of Ammon, and from the Phi- 
listines, and from Amalek. 

12 Moreover lo Abishai the son of 
Zeruiah slew of the Edomltes d in 
the valley of salt eighteen thousand. 

13 % And he put garrisons in 
Edom; and all the Edomites be- 
came David's servants. Thus the 
Lord preserved David whitherso- 
ever he went. 

14 ^ So Da\id reiinied over all 
Israel, and e executed juds^menl 
and justice amons^ all hispeopie. 

15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah 
was over the host ; and Jehoshs,- 
phat the son of Ahilud. ' i recoicler 

16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub 



2Sa.8.9. 
j s or, Joram, 
' 2Sa.8.10. 



or, salute. 
js bLsi. 
^ vans the 
man of 



Bc.rothax. 
- - ilKi.7.15,&c, 
Moabites became David's servants, i 5 or, Tui, 
and brouerht gifts. ' -- - - 

3 *ir And David smote 1 Hadarezer 
King of Zobah unto Hamaih. as he 
went to stablish his dominion by 
the river Euphrates. ! 

4 And David took from him a 
thousand chariots, and seven 2rhon- 
sand horsemen, and twenty thou- 
sand footmen : David also houghed 
all the chariot horses, but resei'ved 
of them an hundred chariots. 

5 And when the Syrians of 3 Da- ' 10 Mshi 
mascus came to help Hadarezer 
king of Zobah, David slew of the 
Syrians two and twenty tlioiisand 
men. 

6 Then David put garrisons in Sy- 
fia-damascus ; and the Syrians be- 
came David's servants, arid broudit 
gifts. Thus the Lord presei'ved 
David wliithersoever he went. 

7 And David took the shields of 
gold that were on the servants of 
Hadarezer, and brought them to Je- 
rusalem. 

8 Likewise fi-om * Tibhath, and 
from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, 
brought David very much brass, 
wherewith b Soloinon made the 
brazen sea, and the pillars, and the 
^resseis of brass. 

9 ^ Now when 5 ToukingofHa- 
math heard how David had smitten 
all the host of Hadarezer king of 
Zr..bah ; 

in He sent 6 Hadoram his son to 
king David, to ' inquire of his wel- 
fare, and to 8 congratulate him, be- 
cause he had lought against Hada- 
rezer, and smiiten him ; (for Hada- 
rezer 9 had war with Tou;) and 
With him all manner of vessels of 
i;oid and silver and brass. 

11 ^ Them also king David dedi- 



(CHAP. 18.) 
a2Sa.8.1,&c. ^ 

1 or, Hadad- 
ezer, 
2Sa.8.3. 

2 hundred, 
2S1.8.4. 

3 Da^mesek. 
* called in the 

book of 
Samuel, 

Beiah,and and 12 Abimelech the son of Abia 
thar, were the priests ; and 13 Shav 
sha was scribe ; 

17 And Benaiah thesonof Jel-oia- 
da was over the Cherethites xnd 
the Pelethites ; and the sons of 
David were chief i-^ about the king. 

CHAPTER XIX. 

David sendeth messengers to comfort 

Haniin the son of N^ahash. 



z J0S.6 19. 



rf2Sa.8.13,14. 

Ps.LX. 
eGe.18.19. 
lKi.10,9. 
Ps.78.72. 
89.14. 
Is.9.7. 
32. L 

11 or, remerti- 
'yrancer. 

12 called 
Jlhinelech, 
2Sa.8.17. 

13 called 
Seraiah, 
2Sa.8.17, 
aid Shisha, 
lKi.4.3. 

14 at the 
hand of. 

(CHAP. 19.) 
a2Sa.l0.1,&c 

1 In thine 
eyes doth 
David. 

b Ge.42.9. 
c Ps.35.12. 
109.4,5. 

2 to stink, 
Ge.34.40. 



406 



NOWa it came to pfiss after this, 
that Nahash the king of the 
children of Ammon died, and liis 
son reigiied in his stead. 

2 And David said, I wi'l show 
kindness unto Hanun the son of 
Nahash, because his father showed 
kindness to me. And- David sent 
messengers to comfort him con- 
cerning his father. So the servants 
of David came into the Jund of the 
children of Ammon to Hanun, to 
com for' him. 

3 But the princes of the children 
of Ammon said to Hanun, 1 Think- 
est thou that David doth hcmour 
thy father, that he hath sent com- 
forters unto thee ? are not his ser- 
vants come unto tliee for to search, 
and to overtlirow, and to b spy out 
the land 1 

4 Wherefore c Hanun took Da 
vid's servants, and shaved them, 
and cut otf their garments in the 
midst, hard by their buttocks, and 
sent them away. 

5 Then there^ went certain, and 
told David how the men were 
served. And he sent to meet them: 
(foi the men were greatly asham- 
ed.) And the king said, Tarry a. 
Jericho until your beards be grown, 
and tlien return. 

6 1" Ana when the diildren of 
Ammon saw that they had made 
themselves 2 odious to David, Ha- 
nun and the cliiidreii of Aramou 
sent a thousand talents of silver to 



T^ Synans overcnvxe. 
Dire d them chariots aud horsemen , £. C 1037. 

out of Mesopotamia, and out of Sy- j *■ 

tia-niaachah, and out of Zohah.e ' d Pa. 46. 9. 

7 So they hir»^d thirty and two; 
thousand chariots, and the king: of * ^^- i^-^y- 
Maachah and his peo[)le ; vvho ^ fact of tfu 
came and pitched before Medeba. j battle. 
And the children of Amnion g:a- ! 
thcred themselves tog^ether from j "^ yo""!" 
their cities, and came to battle. i "*^"- 

8 And when David heard of it, he -s jihohn, 
sent Joab, and ail the host of the 
mig'htv men. 

9 And the children of Ammon 
camn out, and put the battle in ar- 
ray before tiie gate of tlie city : 
and the ning? that were come were 
by themselv-es in the held. 

10 Now when Joab saw that the |^ '"""''^■'• 
3 battle was set against him before i "J"' ^/^°' 
and behind, he chose out of all the j 2^ Jq jg 
* choice of Israel, and put them in ! _ ^ ' ' ' 
army against the Syrians. ^ Ps. 18.39,44 

11 And the rest of the people he 
delivered unto the hand of 5 Abi- ^^-•^^^-^^^^'^ 
shai his brother, and they set them- (cpj^p 20 
selves in array ag-ainst the children ! \,^ 

of Ammon. ;a2Sa.ll.l. 

12 And he said, If the Syrians he'} at the re- 
too strons" for me. then thou shalt j turn of thi 
help me : but if the children of Am- ! !/«a'"- 
mon be too strong for thee, then I fe 2Sa, 12,28, 
wUl help thee. j &c. 

13 Bef of good courage, and let 1 the weight 
us behave ourselves valiantly for , of. 

our people, and for the cities of \ 
our God : and g let t!ie Lord do I 
that uMch is good in his sig:ht. |, 

14 So Joab and the people that ' 
loere vvith him drew ui?ti before the 
Syrians unto the battle ; and they 
fied h before him. 

15 And when the children of Am- 
mon saw that the SjTians were 
fied, they likewise fled before Abi- 
shai his brother, and entered inio 

_the city. Tlxen Joab came to Jeru- 

"salem. | 3s72r'i9 

16 % And when the SvTiaus saw ' 

that they were put to 'the worse ^2Sa. 21. 20. 
before Israel, they sent messengers, 
and drew forth" the Syrians 'that 
were beyond the 6 river :" and '^ Sho- 
phach the captain of the host of 
Hadarezer we7it before them 

17 And it was told David , and he ' i^ ^^ 
gathered all Israel, and passed over ■ ' 
Jordan, and came upon them, and 
set th^ battle in array against them. 
So when David had put the bat- 
tle in array a^rainst the Syrians, 
they fought \\ith lum. 

18 But the Syrians fled before Is- 
rael ; and David slew of the Svrians 
seven thousand men which fought ^ "^^^ ,-,■ 
tn clianors, and forty thousand foot- 
men, and killed Shopiiacii the cap- 
tain of the h^.sc. cch.27.23. 

19 Aii« t when the senrants of i— •- 

S 409 



1 CI TRONIC LES. AX, XXI. Rabbah taken and spotiM. 
Hadarezer saw that they were put 
to the worse before Lsrael, they 
made peace with David, and be- 
came his sen'ants : neither would 
the Sj-rians hel[) the children cf 
Ammon anv nv^re. 

CHAi^^ER XX. 

Rabbah is bfsicged by Joab, and 

spoiled by David. 



c2Sa.21.I8, 
&c. 

3 stood, nr, 
i continued. 

i* or, Gob. 
■ 6 or, Saphy 
i 2S.1.21.15. 

6 or, Rapha. 

f called also 
Jaarc- 



" rreasure. 

9 boi-a to the 
giant, or, 
Rapha., 



P'foached. 
11 called 
Shammah, 
lSa.16.9. 

(CHAP. 21.) 
a2Sa.24.I,&c. 



2.1,&c. 
Zec,3,i. 



AND a it came to pass, that > 
atl:er the year was expired, at 
the time that kin^s go out to battle, 
Joab led forth the power of the 
army and washed the countiy of the 
children uf Ammon. and came and 
besieged Rabluih. (But David tar- 
ried at Jerux-iuleni. ) And .ii Joab 
smote Rabbah, and destroyed it, 

2 And David took the crown of 
their kin? from off liis head, and 
found It 2 to weigh a talent of gold, 
and there ivere precious stones in it ; 
and it was sec upon David's head : 
and he brought also exceeding 
muchspoil out of the city. 

3 And he brought out the people 
that were 111 it. and cut them with 
saws, and '<.%'itii harrrjws of iron, 
and with axes. Even so dealt Da- 
vid wi'h all the cities of the child- 
ren of Ammon. And Da\'id and ail 
the people returned to Jerusalem. 

4 ^ And c it came to pass afte'' 
tills, ihat there s arose war at -^ Ge 
zer with the Phili.stines ; at which 
time Sibbechai the Hashatriite slevt 
5 Sippri, that was of the children 
of 6 the giant : and they were sub 
dued. 

5 And there was war again with 
the Philistines ; and Elhanan the 
son of ^ Jair slew Lahmi the bro- 
ther of GoUath the Gittite. whose 
spear-stafF was Like a weaver'? 
beam. 

6 And d. yet again there was war 
at Ga'h, where' was a man of gre^/i 
» stature, whose fingers and toe.* 
were four and twenty, six on eaa 
Iw-'d, and six 07i each foot : and U- 
also was 9 the son of the giac*" 

7 But when he 1 'J defied lsi-i>. 
Jonathan tiie son of n Siinnea, Da 
v!d"s brother, slevv lum. 

8 These were boru unto the giant 
in Gath ; and they fell by the haiid 
of David, and by the hand of hu* 
servants. 

CHAPTER XXL 

David, tempted by Satan, forccik 

Joab to monber the people. 

AND a Satan stood up b againsJ 
Israel, and provoked David t 
number Israel. 

2 And David said to Joab, and lu 
the rulers of the people. Go, num- 
ber Israel fi-om Beer-shebaeven to 
Dan ; and bring c the number of 
them to me, that I may kaow it. 



Oavtd, numbering Israel, 1 CHRONICLES, 

3 And Joab answered, The Lord, B. C. 1017. 

aiake his people an hundred times i * 

80 many more as tliey be : but, my I 
lord the king, are they not all my 
loid's servants ? why then doth my 

ord require this thing ? why will 
he be a cause of trespass to Israel ? 

4 Nevertheless tlie king's word 
prevailed i against Joab. Where- 
fore Joab departed, and went 
throughout all Israel, and came to. 
Jerusalem. 

5 % And Joab gave the sum of the 
number of the people unto David. 
And all they of Israel were a thou- 
sand thousand and an hundred 

' thousand men that drew sword : 
and Judah was four hundred three- 
score and ten thousand men that 
drew sword. 

6 But e Levi and Benjamin counted 
he not among them : for the king's 
word was abominable to Joab. 

7 And 1 God was displeased with 
this thing: therefore he smotelsrael. 

8 And David said unto God, I have 
sinned greatly, because I have done 
this thing : but now, I beseech thee, 
do/ away with the iniquity of thy 
servant; for I have doiie very 
foolishly.^ 

9 IT And the Lord spake unto Gad, 
David's seer, h saying, 

10 Go and tell David, saying, Thus 
saith the Lord, I 2 ofier 'thee three 
things : choose thee one of them, 
tiiat I may do it unto thee. 

11 So Gad came to David, and said 
unto him. Thus saith the Lord, 
3 Choose thee 

12 Either three years' famine ; or 
three months to be destroyed be- 
fore thy foes, (while that the sword 
of thine enemies overtaketh thee ;) 
or else three days the sword of the 
Lord, even the pestilence, in the 
land, and the angel of the Lord de- 
stroymg throughout all the coasts 
of Israel. Mow therefore advise 
thyself what word I shall brmg 
again to him that sent me. 

13 And Da\'id said unto Gad, I am 
in a great strait : i let me fall k now 
into the hand of the Lord; (for 
very -* great I are his mercies :) but 
let me not fall into the hand of 
man.m 

14 "^ So the Lord sent pestilence n 
upon Israel : and there fell of Israel 
seventy thousand men. 

15 And God sent an angel unto 
Jerusalem to destroy it : and as he 
was destroying, the Lord beheld, 
And he repented him of the e\-il, 
and said to the angel that destroy- 
ed, It is enough, stayj? now thine 
hand. And the angel of the Lord 
stood by the threshing-floor of 
* Omai; g the Jebusite. 



d Ec.8.4. 
e ch.27.24. 

1 it was evil 
in iht tyes 
of God con- 
cerning. 

/2Sa.l2.13. 

g lSa.26.21. 

h lSa.9.9. 

2 stretch out. 

3 Tnlie to 
thee. 

i Jno. 12.27. 

h He. 10.31. 

4 or, many. 

ZPS.S6.3.15. 

w2Ch.28.9. 
Pr.12.10. 
Is.46.7. 
La. 5. 2-15. 

n Nu. 16.46- 
49. 

oJu.2.18. 

Jon.4.2. 

p Ps.78.38. 

8 or, AraU' 

7iah, 
2Sa.24.18. 

g2Ch.3.1. 




*Ps.44.11. 

« Jno. 10. 11, 
12. 
« ver.l5. 

6 or, When. 

"» or, then he 
and. 

8 Give. 

V Ge.23.13. 

xy De.16.1";. 

z Le.9.24. 

Ju.6.21 
iKi. 18.24, 
38. 
2Ch.7.1. 



410 



XXL is punished with 7>es (4 i/'rtrf 

I 16 And David liftwl up his *3VRa 
I and saw the angel r of the Louc 
stand between the earth and th« 
heaven, having a drawn sword in 
his hand stretched out over Jeru- 
salem. Then David and the elders 
of Israel, who ivere clotlied in sack- 
cloth, fell upon their faces. 

17 And David said unto God, Is ii 
not I that commanded the people 
to be numbered? even I it is that 
have sinned and done evil indeed ; 
but as for these s sheep, what have 
they done 1 Let thine hand, 1 pray 
thee, Lord my God, be on t me, 
and on my fother's house ; but not 
on thy people, that they should be 
plagued. 

18 % Then the angel u of the Lord 
commanded Gad to say toDavid,that 
David should go up, and set up an 
altar unto the Lord in the thre.sh- 
ing-floor of Oman the Jebusite. 

19 And Da"\ad went up at the say- 
ing of Gad, which he spake in the 
name of the Lord. 

20 6 /\iid Oman turned back, and 
saw the angel ; ^ and lus four sons 
with iiim hid themselves. Now 
Oman was threshing wJieat. 

21 And as David came to Oman, 
Oman looked and saw David, and 
went out of the threshing-floor, and 
bowed himself to David with his 
face to the ground. 

22 Then David said to Oman, 
8 Grant me the place of this thresh- 
ing-floor, that I may build an altai 
therein unto the Lord : thou shall 
grant it me for the full price : that 
the plague may be stayed from the 
people. 

23 And Oman said unto David, 
Take it to thee, and let my lord tlie 
king do that which is good in his 
eyes : lo, 1 give thee the oxen also 
for bumt-oflerings, and the tliresh- 
ing instruments for wood, and the 
wheat for the meat-offering ; I give 
it all. 

24 And king David said to Ornaa, 
Nay ; but I will verily buy v it foi 
the fuU price ; for I will not take 
that which is thine for the Lord, 
nor offer burnt-offerings without 
cost.it> 

25 So David gave to Oman for the 
place six hundred shekels of gold 
by weight. 

26 And David built there an altar 
unto the Lord, and offered burnt- 
offerings and peace-offerings, and 
called upon the Lord; and x he 
answered him from heaven by flit 
upon the altar of bu rnt-offering. 

27 And the Lord commanded tlA 
angel; and he put up his sword 
again into the sheath thereof 

28 ^At that time, wher DavU' saw 



ZVit^^ra instmctions 1 CHRONICLES, XXIl, XXHl. 
B. C. 1017. 



to Solomon. 



'hat the Lord had answered liim 
in the thres:iing--t1oor of Oniau the 
iehusite, tlieii he sacnticed there. 

29 F()rthetal)ernacle of the Lord, 
which Moses luaile y in tlie wilder- 
ness, and the ahar of the burnt- 
otteriner, were at i hat season m the 
hig:h ulace z at Giheon. 

3(1 BtU David conld not °:o before 
it to inquire of Gotl : for he was 
afraid a because of the sword of 
tne ang-el of the Lord. 

CHAPTER XXn. 
David instructeth Solomon tn God's 

promises, and his duty m building 
the temple. 

THEN David said. This a is the 
house of the Lord God, and 
this is the altar of the burnt-offer- 
ing: for Israel. 

2 And David commanded to guther / lKi.3.7. 
together the strangers b that were g Ezr.3. 12. 
in the land of Israel; and he set " -■•--' 
masons to hew wrought stones to 
build the house of Gud. 

3 And David prepared c iron in 
abmidance for "the nails for the 
aoors of the grates, and for the jom- 
ings : and brass in abundance with- 
out d weight ; 

* Also cedar trees in abundance 



y Ex. XL. 

3 ch. 16.39, 



aPs.90.11. 
Je.5.22. 

;o.7. 

He. 12.28, 
29. 
Re. 15.4. 

(CHAP. 22.) 
och.21.2S. 

De.12.5. 

2Ch.3.1. 
b lKi.9.21. 
c ver. 14. 
d lKi.7.47. 
e lKi.5.6. 



Is.64.11 

Eze.7.20. 

Ha-.2.3. 

h ch.l7.1,*c, 
28.2,&c, 
iDe,12.5,n. 
k IKJ.5.3. 
ZNu.3I.19. 



peaceable, 
lKi.4.25. 
Ps.72.7. 



for the Zidonians and they of Tj-re , ^ V'^lj^i 
broi^ght much cedar wooti to David. 

5 And David said, Solomon my son 
is young/ and tender, and' the ^^ 
house that is to be budded for the " 2Sa.7.!3, 
Lord must be exceeding niagiiifi- o Ps.89.26. 
cal,^ of fame and of glory through- ^^- 1-5- 
out all countries : I will therefore r ver. 16. 
now make preparation for it. So 
David prepared abundantly Ijefore 
his death. 

6 ^ Then he called for Solomon 
his son, and charged liim to build an 
hoii.^e for the Lord God of Israel. 

7 Aiid David said to Solomon, My 
son, as for me. it was h m my mmtl 
to build an house i unto the name 
of the Lord mv God : „ 

8 But the word of the Lord came °''' P^^^^^V' 
3 That ■ 



with thee: and prosper thou, ano 
build the house of the Lord th> 
God, as he hath said of thee. 

„.^„. 12 Only the Lord give q thee wis- 

"lki.3'.4.&c. doiu and understanding, and give 
thee charge coiicermng Israel, ihat 
thou mayest keep the law of the 
Lord thy God. 

13 Then r shalt thou prosper, if 
thou takest heed to fulhi Mie sia- 
tu.es and judarments winch the 
Lord charged Mose-s with concern- 
ing Israel : be s strong, ami of i<(>od 
courage; dread not,nor be dismayed. 

14 ?sow, behold, in my 2 trouble I 
have prepared fur the house of the 
Lord an hundred thousand laleuis 
of gold, and a thousand tj^ousand 
talents of silver ; and of brass and 
iron without weight ; (for it is m 
ahuiidance :) tmiber also and stone 
have I prepared ; and thou mayest 
add thereto. 

15 Moreover tJiere are workmen 
with thee in abundance, hewers 
and 3 workers of stone auu timb^;, 
aiid all manner of cumung men fo/ 
every manner of work. 

16 Of the gold, the silver, and the 
brass, and the iron, there is ^lO num- 
ber. Ai-Lse therefore, and be doin^, 
and the t Lord be with thee. 

17 % David also commar^ded uil 
the princes of Israel to heip Solo- 
mon his son, saying, 

18 Is not the Lord your God wsih 
you ! and liaih he ?ioi given you 
rest u on every side I for he liath 
given the iaiiabitants of the laad 
mto mine hand; and the land is 
su indued before the LoSD, and Le- 
fore his people. 

IS^-rsow seti) your heart and vooi 
soul to seek w the Lord your Go i ; 
arise therefore, and builu ye rae 
sanctuary of the Lord God. to 
bi'mg:r the ark of the covenan- of 
the Lord, and the holy ve.'^sei* of 
God, mto the house that is to be 
budt to the name of the Lord. 
CHAPTER XXIII. 




king. 



to me, saying. Thou A: h:ist shed „^^..^ ^^^v ...^.^.. 

blood ;' abimdantlv, find hast made '"^■'ons and j)avid in his old age jnaketh Solomon 
great wars: tliou shalt not build carpt?irer" 
an house unto my name, because * ver.li. 
thou hast shed much blood upon u ch.23.25. 
the earth m my sight. ] -r^. .-. .- 

9 Behold, a son shall be bom to ; 
thee, who shall be a man of rest ; 
and I will give him rest from all « 2Ch.20.3. 
his enemies round about : for his to Ps.27.4. 



De.l2.I0. 
Jos. 22.4. 
2Sa.7.1. 



SO a when David was old :md fuB 
of days, he made Soloiiion his 

son king over Israel, 
i 2 % And he gathered logemer :ill 
the princes of Israel, wuh the 
priests and the Le\ites. 
3 Now the Levites were numbered 



lame shall be i Solomon, and 1 will x lKi.8.6,21. from the age of thirty b yeais and 
^ive peace m and quietness unto truw Ao n upward: and their nuinbei bv their 



Israel m his days. , _„ , 

10 Hen shairbuild an house for ^^i'-rA^'o 

my name ; and he shall be mvson o 't: V o 'it 

and Iv^ill be his father: and'l will ^ Nu.4.3,4/. 

estabhsh the throne of his kingdom ^ ^^ oversee. 

over Isr ae I for ever. c De. 16. 18. 
U Now. my son, the LoRDp be 



411 



polls, man by man, was thiny and 
eight thousand. 

4: Of which, twenty and lour thou- 
sand were to i set foWard . h^^ work 
of the nouse of the Lord ; and sis 
thousand were officers c and i udges : 

5 Moreover four thousaau town* 



Fanttiie, of the Gershonites. 

Doners ; and four thousand praised 
the Lord with the instruments d 
which 1 made, (saidDavul,) to praise 
tfiereivith. 

6 And David divided them into 
* courses among the sons of Levi, 
•W7ne^V,Gershon,Kohath,andMerari. 

Y "^ Of the Gershomtes were, 3 Laa- 
dan, and Shimei. 

8 The sons of Laadan ; the chief 
was Jelnel, and Zethain, and Joel, 
three. 

9 Tlie sons of Shimei ; Shelomith, 
and Haziel, and Haran, three. 
These were the chief of the fathers 
of Laadan. 

10 And the sons of Shimei were, 
Jahath, 4 Zina, and Jeush, and Be- 
riah. These four were the sous of 
fihimei. 

11 And Jahath was the chief, and 
Zizah the second : but Jeush and 
Benah ^ had not many sons ; there- 
fore they were in one reckoning, 
according to their father's house. 

12 % The sons of Kohath ; Ans ram, 
Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. 

13 The sons of Amram ; Aaron and 
Moses : and Aaron e was separated 
that he should sanclify the most 
holy things, he and his sons for 
ever, to/ burn mcense before the 
LoED, to minister unto him, and to 
bless ^ in his name for ever. 

14 Now concerning Moses the man 
of God, his sons were named of the 
tribe of Levi. 

15 The sons o^ Moses were, Ger- 
shom and Ehez-^r. 

16 Of the sons • if Gersnom, 6 She- 
buel was the cl»-ef 

17 And the s- >ns of Eliezer were, 
Rehabiah tne ' cliief. And Eliezer 
had none otii<-T sons ; but tiie sons 
of Rehabiah ^^ere ^ verv many. 

18 Of the sons of Izhur ; a Shelo- 
mith the chief 

19 Of the sons of Hebron ; Jeriah 
the first, Amariali the second, Jalia- 
ziel the third, and Jekameam the 
fourth. 

20 Of the sons of Uzziel ; Micah 
the first, and Jesiah the second 

21 IT The sons of Meraii ; Malili 
and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; 
Eleazar, and Kish. 

22 And Eleazar died, and had no 
sons, but daughters : and their lo 
brethren the sons of Kish tookthem. 

23 The sons of Mushi ; Mahh, and 
Eder, and Jeremoth, three. 

24 i" These were the sous of Levi 
after the house of their fathers; 
even the chief of the fathers, as they 
were counted h by number of names 
by their polls, that did the work for 
tne service of the house of the 
Lord, from the age of twenty i 
feara and upward. 



1 CHRONICLES, XXIV. 
B. C. 1018. 



d2Ca.29.25, 

26. 

Am.6.6. . 

2 divisions. 

3 or, Libni, 
ch.6.17. 

* or, Zizah, 
, ver, 1 1 . 
» did not 

multiply 

sons. 
eEx.2S.l,&c. 




Ach.22.18. 
*i or, and he 

dwelleth. 
i2 numbers. 
I ver. 3,24. 

13 station 
was at the 
hand of, 
Ne. 11.24. 

m Ex. 25.30. 
n Le.6.20. 
Le.2.4-7. 

14 or, flat 
plate. 

p Le.l9 35. 

q 2Cli.29.25, 

26. 

Ezr.3.10,ll. 

Ps. 135. 1,2. 
r Nu.IO. 10. 

Ps.81.3. 
s Le.23.4,&c. 
«Nu.l.53. 
u Nu.3.6-9. 
(CHAP. 24.) 
a Le. 10. 1,6. 

Nu.26.60. 
b Nu.3.4, 
c lSa.21.!. 

22.9,&c 
d Jos. 18. 10, 

Pr. 16.33. 

Jon. 1.7. 

Ac.]. 26. 



412 



Office of the Lemtes. 

25 For David said, The Lord Go<J 

of Israel hath given rest A; unto his 
people, 1 1 that they may dwell in 
Jerusalem for ever : 

26 And also unto the Levites : thej 
shall no more carry the tabernaoie, 
nor any vessels of it for the service 
thereof 

27 For by the last words of Darid 
the Levites were 12 numbered fromi 
twenty years old and above : 

28 Because their i3 office was to 
wait on the sons of Aaron for tlie 
service of the house of the Lord, 
in the courts, and in the chambers, 
and in the purifying of aU holy 
things, and the work of the service 
of the house of God ; 

29 Both for the show-bread, m and 
for the fine flour n for meat offer- 
ing, and for o the unleavened cakes, 
and for that which is baked in the 
i-i pan, and for that wliich is fried, 
and for all manner of meaaurei? 
and size ; 

30 And q to stand every momiLfi 
to thank and praise the Lord, ana 
hkewise at even ; 

31 And to otfer all bunit-sacrifices 
unto the Lord m r the sabbatlis, in 

I the new moons, and on the set 
feasts, s by number, according to 
the order commanded unto them, 
continually before the Lord : 

32 And that they should keep the t 
charge of the tabernacle of the con- 
gregation, and the charge of the 
holy place, and u the charge of the 
sons of Aaron their brethren, in the 
service of the house of the Lord. 

CHAPTER XXiV, 

The division of the sons of Aarmi by 

lot into four and twenty orders. 

NOW a these are the divisions of 
the sons of Aaron. The sons 
of Aaron ; Nadab, and Abihu, Elea- 
zar, and Ithamar. 

2 But Nadab and Abihu died * 
before their father, and had no 
children: therefore Eleazar and 
Ithamar executed the priesfs office. 

3 And David distributed them 
both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar 
and Ahimelech c of the sons of 
Ithamar, according to their officei 
in their service. 

4 And there were more chief men 
found of the sons of Eleazar than 
of the sons of Ithamar; and thus 
were they divided. Among tiie 
sons of Eleazar the>-e were sixteen 
chief men of the house of thar fa- 
thers, and eight among the sons ol 
Ithamar according to the house o' 
their fathers. 

5 Thus were they divided by lot, a 
one sort with, another; for th* 
governors of the sanctuary, anu 
governors of the house »f God, wer« 



» house of 
I he fathej 



e Ne. 12.4,17 
Lu.1.5. 



l/ch.9.25. 



f .»/ the sons if Aaron. 1 C HRONICLES, 

of the sons of Eleazar, and of the B. C. 1018. 
ftrtiis of Ithaniar. m 

6 And Sheniaiah tk 3 son of Netha- 
neel the scribe, wj; of the Le\ntes 
v%T-ote them befo'e the kin^, and 
the princes, and Zadok the i)riest, 
and Ahimelech the sou of Abiatliar, 
and before the cliief of the fathers 
of the priests and Levites: one 
1 principal liousehold being taken 
for Eleazar, and one for Ithamar. 

7 Now the first lot came forth to i 
Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, Ig- ch,23.l6, 

9 The third to Harim, the fourth : Shebtcel. 
to Seorim, 

9 The tifth to Malchijah. the sixth > ^ ch.23. 18, 
'oMijamin, I Shdomith. 

10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the 

eighth to Abijah, e L- vv fi iq 

11 The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth i ' ^' 
to Shecaniah, i 

12 The eleventh to Ehashib, the- A ch. 23.22. 
tv/elfth to Jakim, 

13 The thirteenth to Hupp ah, the I -w-.~^— -^ — 
fourteenth to Jeshebeab, I 

14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the ' / ch 25 8 
sixteenth to Imrner, j 

15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the ' 
eighteenth to Aphses, I (CHAP. 2d.; 

16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, 
the twentieth to Jehezekel, 

17 The one and twentieth to 
Jaohin, the two and twentieth to 
Gamul, 

18 The three and twentieth to 
Delaiah, the four and twentieth to 

' Maaziah. 

19 These were the orderings / of 
them in their service to ccjme into 
the house of the Lord, according 
to thoir manner, under Aaron their 
father, as the Lord God of Israel 
had commanded lum. 

20 ^ And (he rest of the sons of 
f «vi loere these : Of the sons of Am- 
ram ; Shubael : g of the sons of 
Snubael ; Jehdeiah. 

21 ConceiTiing Rehabiali : of the 
sons of Rehabiah, the first was 
Lsshiah. 

22 (Jf the Izharites; Shelomoth : h 
of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath. 

23 And the sons of Hebron ; Jeriah 
tke first, Amariah the second, 
Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the 
fourth. 

24 0/the sons ol Uzziel ; Michah: ■ , 

of the sons of Michah ; Shamir. i ^ °'"' "^^^era. 
2^ The brother of Michah ivas\ 



i o ch.6.33,&c. 

1 otherwise 
called Je- 
shardah, 
ver. 14. 

"i by the. 
han^h of 
the king, 



or, Izri, 
ver. 1 1. 



«'ith Shi- 



tijiied 
ver. 17, 



' * or, Azareel, 
jr. IS. 



Dr, Shubael, 
ver.20. 



Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah ; Ze- 
•i^hariah. 

26 ^ Thef sons of Merari were 
Mahli and IMuslii : the sous of Jaa- 
ziah ; Beno. 

27 The sons of Merari by Jaa- 
ziih ; Beno. fuid Shohani. and Zac- 
;ur, and Ibri 

38 Of ^lalili came Eleayar, who^ 
«Siti uo nous. 



by the 
hands of 
the kins, 
ver.2. 



XXV Qf the Singers. 

29 Concerning Kish : the son of 
Kish was Jeralimeel. 

30 The sons also of Mushi ; I^Iahh, 
and Eder, and Jerimoth. These 
were the sons of the Levites after 
tlieliouse of their fathers. 

31 These likewise cast lots over 
against their brethren tlie sons 
of Aaron in the presence of Da\id 
the king, and Zadok, and Ahime- 
lech, and the chief of the fathers 
of the priests and Levites, even the 
principal fathers over against theii 
younger brethren. 

CHAPTER XXV. 
The number and offices of the singers. 

MOREOVER David and the cap- 
tains of the host separated to 
j the sen-ice of the sons of Asaph, a 
. and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, 
I who should prophesy with harps, 
I with psalteries, and w^th cymbals : 
' and the number of the workmen 
! according to their ser\ice was : 
2 Of the sons of Asaph ; Zaccur, 
and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and 
j 1 Asarelah,the sons of Asaph under 
' the hands of Asaph, which pro- 
phesied 2 according to the order of 
the king. 

j 3 Of Jeduthun : the sons of Jedu- 
■ thun ; Gedahah, and 3 Zeh, and 
! Jeshaiah, Hasliabiah, and Mat- 
\ tithiah. 4 six, under the hands of 
j their father Jeduthun, who pro- 
j phesied with a harp, to give than-<s 
I and to praise the Lord. 
; 4 Of Heman : the sons of Heman ; 
] Bukkiah. Mattaniah, ^ Uzziel, 6 SLe- 
I buel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Ha- 
nani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Ro- 
mamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, IMallo- 
thi, Hotliir, and ]iIaha.zioth : 

5 All these loerc the sons of He- 
man the king's seer in the "^ words 
of God, to hft up the horn. And 
God £?ave to Heman fourteen sons 
and three daughters 

6 All these ivere under the hands 
of their father for song in tlie house 
of the Lord, with cymbals, psal- 
teries, and harps, for the service of 
the house of God, 8 according to the 
king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, 

j and Heman. 

7 So the number of them with 
their brethren, that were instruct- 
ed in the songs of the Lord even 
all that were cunning, was two 
hundred fourscore and eight. 

8 ^ And b they cast lots, ward 
against ivard. as well the small as 
the great, the teacher c as ths 
scholar. 

9 iSlow the first lot came forth for 
Asaph to Joseph: the second to 
Gedaliah, who with his brethren 
and sons were twelve : 

10 The tliird to Zaccur, he, bii 



Dwision of the singers. 1 CHRONICLES, 

ions, and bis brethren, were twelve: B. C. 1015. 

11 The fourtli to Izri, he, his sons, 
and his bretlireii, were twelve : 

12 Thfi fifth to Netaaniah. he, his 
eons, an.. his brethren, i^ere twelve: 

13 The sixth to Bu.kldah, ke, iiis 
«ons,and his brethren. U'ere twelve: 

U The seventh to Jesharelah, he, 
His son;., and tiis brethren, wtre 
twelve : 

15 The eii^hth to Jeshaiah, he, his 
»ons. and his brethren, were twelve: 

16 The .iinth to Mattaniah, he, his 
►"^ns, and his l^retliren, were twelve: 

17 The tenth to Sliimei, he, his 
jons, and his brethren, were twelve: 

18 The eleventh to Azareel, d he, 
'us sons, and his bretiiren, were 

welve : 

19 The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, 
bis sonis, and his brethren, were 
twelve 

20 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, 
his sons, and liis brethren, were 
twelve . 

21 The fourteenth to IMattithiah, 
ke, his sons, and his bretbjen, were 
twelve . 

22 The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, 
his sons, and his bretliren, were 
twelve : 

23 The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, 
his sons, and his brethren, were 
twelve : 

24 The seventeenth to Joshbe- 
kashah, he, his sons, and his bre- 
thren, were twelve : 

25 The eighteenth to Hanani, he, 
his sons, and liis brethren, were 
twelve . 

26 The iuneteenth to Mallothi, he, 
his sons, and his brethren, were 

twclVG ' 

27 The tv/entieth to Ehathah, he, 
pJs sons, and his brethi-en, were 
twelve : 

28 The one and twentieth to Ho- 
»hir, he, nis sons, and his brethren, 
*sere twetve : 

29 I'he two and twentieth to Gid- 
JaLti, he, his sons, and his brethren, 
were twe've : 

30 Tlie three and twentieth to 
Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his 
orethren, were twelve : 

31 The 'Vjur and twentieth to Ro- 
oiamti-ezer, he, his sons, and his 
Drethren, were twelve. 

CHAPTER XXVI. 
I The^divisions of the porters. 15! g. cn.:^,A2. 



d ver.4, 
Uzzitl. 



\ or, Shde- 
miah, 
ver.14. 

2 or, Ebi- 
asaph, 
ch.6.37. 
9.19. 



a ch. 15. 18,21 
16.5,38. 

3 i. e. Obed. 
edoni, as 
ch.13.14. 
Ps. 128. 1,2. 

iNe.ll.l4. 

c Mat.25.15. 

lCo.12,4- 

11. 

2C0.3.6. 

lPet.4.11. 

rfch.l6.3S. 

•* or, as well 
for the 
small (L9 for 
the great. 

s called Mc- 
shelemiah, 
ver. 1. 

6 gatherings 

e IKi.10.5. 
2Ch.9.4. 

/ver. 15. 



IVie oates assigned by Lot. 

ClONCERNiTs'G the divisions of 
^ the porters : Of the Korhites 
)ioas 1 xMeshelemiah the son of Kore, 
of the sons of 2 Asaph. 
2 And the sons of Meshelemiah 
u>ere, Zechanah the first-born, 
/ediael the second, Zebadiah the 
jQird. JatluueJ the fouith 



Mai. 3. 10. 



' holy. 



8 or, Libnif 
ch.6.l7. 



XXn. DiviSLon of the ponei s. 

' 3 Elam the fifth, Jeliohanan the 
sixth. Elioenai tlie seventh. 

[ 4 Moreover the sons of Obed- 
edom a were, Shemalah the first- 
born. Jeliozabad the second, Joah 

: the third, and Sacar the fourth, and 

I Nethaneel the fif ■ i, 

■ 5 Amniiel the sixth, Issachar the 
seventh, Peulthai the eighth: fo' 
God blessed 3 him. 

j 6 Also unto Sheniaiah his son were 

isons born, that ruled throughout 

' the house of their father : for they 
were mig-hty men b of valour. 

7 The sons of Shemaiah • Othni, 
and Repliael, and Obed, Elzabad, 
whose brethren were strong men, 
Elihu. and Seinacliiah. 

8 All these of the sons of Obed- 
edom : they and their sons and 
their brethren, able c men foi 
strength for the semce, were th ree- 

' score and two of Obed-edom. 

9 And Meshelemiah had sons and 
brethren, strong men, eighteen. 

I 10 Also Hosah, d of the children of 
iMerari, had sons; Simri the chief, 
(for thoughhe was not the first-born, 
yet his father made liim the chief; ) 
11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah 
the '■hird, Zechariahthe fourth: all 
the tsuns and bretliren of Hosah 
were tiurteen. 

j 12 Among these were the division-s 
of the porters, even among the cluef 
men, having wards one against an- 
other, to imnister in the house of 
the Lord. 

13 % And they cast lots, 4 as -veil 
the small as the great, according to 
the house of then: fathers, for every 
gate. 

14 And the lot eastward fell to 
5 Shelemiah. Then for Zechanah 
Ms son, (a wise counsellor,) they 
cast lots; and his lot came out 
northward. 

! 15 To Obed-edom southward; and 
to Ms sons the house of 6 Asuppim. 

i 16 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot 

\cajne forth, v/estward, with the gait 
Shallecheth, by the causeway of 
the going e up,'ward against ward 

I 17 Eastward were six Leviies.. 
northward four a day, southward 
four a day, and toward Asuppim./ 
two and two. 

18 At Parbar westward, four at 
the causeway, and two at Parbar. 

19 These are the divisions of the 
porters among the sons of Kore, 
and among the sons of Merari. 

20 "^ And of the Levites, Ahijah 
was over the treasures of the house 
of God, and over the treasures i7 of 
the '' dedicated things 

21 As concerni7ig tue sons ii/ 
8 Laadan : the sons of the Gershon- 
ite Laadan, cMef fathers, even of 



officer i and jxtdges. 
L-aatlaii the G^rshouite, loere 
» Jehieli. 

?2 The sous of Jehieli : Zetham, 
Mtd Joel his brother, which were 
fA er the treasures of the house of 
the Lord. 

23 Of the Amraiiiites, and the Ishar- 
Ues. the Hebromtes. and the Uzziel- 
ites: 

24 And Shebuel h Mie son of 
Gershom, the sou of Moses, was 
nler of the tre^isures. 

2o And Ills bretlireu by Eliezer; 
Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his 
son, and Joram his sou. and Zichn 
his son, and Sheloniith i liis sou. 

26 Wliich Sheloniith and his bre- 
tluen were over all the treasures of 
the dedicated tluns:s, which David 
tlie king:, and the chief fathei-s. the 
captains over thousands and hun- 
dreds, and the captains of the host, 
had dedicated. 

27 Out /t of the 10 spQds won in bat- 
tles did they dedicate to maintain 
the house of the Lord. 

28 And all that Saniuel the seer, I 
and Saul the son of Kisli. and 
Abner the son of Xer. and Joab tlie 
son of Zeruiah, had dedicateil ; and 
whosoever liad dedicated any thing, 
it was under the hand of Sheioniith', 
anJ of his brethren. 

29 % Of the izhaiites, Chenaniah 
and his sons were for tiie outwai'd 
business over Israel, for officers m 
and judges. 

30 And of the Hebronites, Hasha- 
bi:di and his brethren, men ?i of 
valour, a thousand and seven hun- 
dred, were it officers among- them 
of Israe. on this side Jordan west- 
ward in all the business of tlie 
Lord, and in the service of the 
kin?. 

31 Amonff the Hebronites was o 
J"erijah the chief, even amons: the 
Hebromtes. accordins: to the e:ene- 
rations of his fathers In the fui-tieth 
year of the rei^n of Da\-id they 
were sought fur. and there were 
*bund anioiiic tiieai nii^-hty men of 
valour at Jazer p of Gilead. 

32 And lus bretliren, men of valour. 
were two thousand and seven liun- 
dred chief fathers, whom kins: 
Ddvid made rulers over the Reu^ 
benites, the Gauites. and the half 
ti"il?« of ilanasseh, fur every mat- 
ter pertaining to God, and 12 af- 
fiaus q of the kin? 

CHAPTER XX\TI. 

The tw-dve captairts for every several 

month. 

NrOW the cluldren of Israel after! 
i their number, to wit. the clnef , 3 or, Hdcd, 
Cathers and captains of thousands ch. 11.30. 
a.id hundreds, and their olhcei-sj 
thui served the icuig: in any mattpi- 



9 or, Jchiel, 
ch.23.8. 



h ch.23. 16. 
tch.23.18. 

kJos.6.\9. 

^^ battles and 
spoils. 

I lSi.9.9, 

m ch.23.4. 

n Ter-6, 

ii over the 
charge. 

och.2S.I9, 

p JOS.2L39. 

^'^ thing. 

52Ch.i9.lI, 



a lKi.4.7,27. 

b ch.ll.Il, 

1 or, Dodo^ 
2Sa.23.9. 

2 or, princt- 
pai officer, 

lKi.4.5. 

c ch.n. 22-24. 

2Sa.23.20, 

22. 

(fch. 11,26. 
25a,2.1S-23. 
23,24. 

e ch.n. 28. 

/ch. 11.27. 

f ch.n. 29. 
Sa.21.lS. 

A ch. 11,2s. 

t ch.n. 30, 
2Sa,23.2S. 

&ch.ll,3I. 



1 CHRONICLES, XXVn. Captains for every tnonth. 
B. C. 1015, : of the courses, wliich came in and 
went out month n ly month 
throughout all the months of the 
year, of every course were twenty 
and four thousand. 

2 Over the first course fcr the first 
montii was Jashobeam/? the son of 
Zabdiel : and in his course were 
twenty and four thousand. 

3 Of the cliiidren of Perez was the 
chief of all the captains of tiie host 
for tlie first month. 

4 And over the course of the se- 
cond month was 1 Dodai, an Alio- 
hite, and of his course was Mikloth 
also the ruler : in his course like- 
vvise were rwentyaiid four tliousand. 

5 The third captain of I he host for 
the tliird month icas Benaiah the 
son of Jehoiada, a 2 cluef priest : 
and in liis course wei'e twenty and 
four thousand. 

6 Tiiis is that Benaiah c who was 
midity among the tlurt}*, and above 
the tliirty : and m Ms 'course 1005 
^Vmmizabad Ms son. 

7 The fourth captain for the fourth 
month was Asahel d the brother of 
Joab. ai:i Zebadiali liis son after 
him : and in Ms course wa-e twenty 
and four thousand. 

^^^,^_,^,^^^^.^^^^ I 8 The fifth captain for the fifth 
I month was Shamhuth the Izralute : 

(CHAP. 27.) i and in his course were twenty and 
four thousand. 

9 The sixth captain for the sixth 
month was Ira e the son of Ikkesh 
the Tekoite : and m Ms course loere 
twenty and four thousand. 

10 The seventh captain for the se- 
venth m.unth was Helaz / the Pe- 
lomte, of the cididren of Ephraim: 
and m Ms course were twenty and 
four thousand. 

11 The eighth captain for the 
eighth month was Sibbecai g the 
HushatMte, of the Zarliites : and in 
Ms course were twenty and four 
thousand. 

12 The mnth captain for the ninth 
month was Abiezer h the Ane- 
tothite, of the Benjarmtes : and ia 
his course ivere twenty and foui 
thousand. 

13 The tenth captain for the tenth 
month was Maharai i the iNeto- 
phathite. of the Zarliites : and in 
his coui*se were twenty and four 
thousand. 

14 The eleventh captain for the 
eleventh month tvas Beiia:ah k the 
Pirarhonite. of the ciiildren of 
Ephraim : and in his course ivere 
twentv and four thousand. 

15 Tlie twelfth captain for the 
tweh'th month was sHeldai the 
NetophaiMte, of Othniel : and ia 
his course were twenty and fom . 
thousand. 



415 



niMd*s several officers. 1 CHRONICLES, XXVIIL 



16 IF Furthennore over the tribes : B. C. 1015. 

rf Israel : the ruler of the Reuben- ' • 

ites was Ehezer the son of Zjchri : 
of the Simeonites, Shephatiah, the 
son of Maachah : 

17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah I the 
son of Kenmel : of the Aaronites, 
Zadok : 

18 Of Judah, Elihu, m one of the 
brethren of Da\id : of Issachar, 
Oniri the son of Micliael : , . ., , . ^ 

19 Of Zebuiun Ishniaiah the son ^if.^^'fA 
ofObadiah: of rs aphtali, Jeiimoth ""'' " 
the son of Azriel : 

20 Of the children of Ephraun, 
Soshea the son of Azaziah. : of the 
half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son 
of Pedaiah : 

21 Of the half /ri Je of Manasseh in 
Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah : 
of Beiijamin, Jaasiel the son of Ab- 
ner : 

22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Je- 
roham. These were the princes of i ^ ^Sa. ^'^-37. 




the tribes of Israel 

23 ^ But David took not the num 
bor of them fronri tv.-enty vears old t ch.ij.6. 
and under : because the Lord had (r^y, .-p ^ 
said 71 he would mcreiise Israel hke ^ ('-HAP. JS.) 
to the stars of the heavens. I « ch.27. 16. 

24 Joab the son of Zeruiah beeran ■ b ch.27.l,2. 
to number, but lie finished not, be- ! ^ oh.27.25. 
c-ause there fell wTath o for it ' 
agramst Israel ; neither 4 was the 
number put in the account of the 
chronicles of king: David. 

25 % And over the kmg^'s treasures I ^ ov^i:umichs. 



■s IKi. 



: » or, cattle. 

'- or, a7id his 
soils. 



teas Azmaveih the son of Adiel 
and over the storehouses in the 
fields, in the cities, and in the vil- 
lages, and in the castles, was Jeho- 
nathan the son of Uzziah : 
26 And over them that did the 
work of the field for tjlla?e of the 
ground was Ezri the son of Chelub : 
And over ihe vineyards ivas 



dch.ii.io,&c 

e2Sa.7.2. 
I Ts. 132.2-7. 
'/P.S.S9.5. 
I Li.2.1. 

g IKi. 5.3. 

4 bloods. 

h ISa. 16.7-13. 



Sliimei the Ramatlute : over » the i ch.5.2. 



uicrease of the vineyards for the 
wme-ceUars was Zabdi the Shiph- 
niite : 

28 And over the ohve trees and 
the sj-camore trees p that were m A iSa.iS.l. 
the low plains, was Baal-hanan the ; i ch,3.1,&c. 
Gederite : and over the cellars of ' 
oil was Joash : 

29 Ajid over the lierds that fed in 
Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite : 
dud over the herds that were in the 
valleys loas Shaphat the son of Ad- 
Uii: 

30 Over tlie camels also vjas Obil 
the Ishmaelito : and over the asses 
was lehdeiah the Meronothrte : j 

31 And over the flocks was Jaziz i 
the Hagerite. All these were the ! 
rulers of the substance which was \ 
king David's. I 

32 Also Jonathan David's uncle I 
'voi: a counsellor, u wise nian, and ! 



Ge. 49,8, 10, 
Ps.60.7. 



He.7.14. 



m ch, 22.9,10. 
n2Sa.7.13,14, 
och.22.13. 
5 strong, 
p De.4.6. 
Mat,5. 14-16. 
9De.29.10,15. 
r Ps.ll9.4,ia 
sis. 34. 16. 
Ac. 17. 11. 
iDc.6,1-3. 
uEzr,9.12. 
Pr. 13,22. 



416 



His exhortation. 

i a 6 scribe : and Jeliiel the ^ son oi 
I Hachmoni icas w\l\\ tlie kinsr's sons 
j 33 And Ahithopliel q was the kiug'# 
■ counsellor : and Hashai r the Arcti- 
ite was the king's companion : 
34 And after Ahithophel was Je- 
hoiada the son of Benaiali, and Abi- 
athar : s and the general of the 
king's army was Joab.i 

CHAPTER XX^TII. 

David encourageth Solorion to buUd 

ihe teviple. 

AISTD Da-\-id assembled all tl.» 
princes of Israel, the jrincesa 
of the tribes, and the cap'tains of 
the companies h that ministered to 
the king by course, £md the cap- 
tains over the thousands, and cap- 
tains over the hundreds, and the 
stewards c over all the suljistance 
and 1 possession of the king, 2 and 
of his sons, with tlie 3 officers, and 
with the d mighty men, and with 
all the vahant nien, unto Jeru- 
salem. 

2 Then David the king stood up 
upon his feet, and said. Hear me, 
my brethren and my people : As fol 
me, I had e in my heart to build aa 
house of rest for the ark of the co- 
venant of the Lord, and for the 
footstool/of our God, and had made 
ready for the building : 

3 But Gud said ;uito me, Thoa 
shalt not build an house for my 
name,^ because tluou hast been a 
man of war, and hast shed 4 blood. 

4 Howbeit the Lord God of Isiael 
chose nje h before all the house of 
my father to be king over Israel fox 
ever: for he hath chosen Judah t 
to be the ruler ; and of the house of 
Judah the house k of my father ; 
and among the sons of my father he 
liked me to make me king over all 
Israel : 

5 And of all my sons (for I the Lord 
haih given me' many sons,) he hath 
chosen Solomon vi my son to sit 
upon the throne of the kingdom of 
the Lord over Israel. 

6 And he said n unto me. Solomon 
thy son, he shall build my house 
and my courts : for 1 have chosen 
him io be ray son, and I will be his 
father. 

7 Moreover I will establu^h his 
kingdom for ever, if o he be & r;on- 
stant to do my commandments and 
my judgments, as at this day. 

8 Now therefore in the sight p of 
all Israel the congregation of the 
Lord, and in the audience of ouj 
God, g keep r and s seek for all th€ 
commar.dments of the Lord youi 
God : that t ye may possess ih: 
good land, and leave u it for an in- 
heritance for your children ftTe: 
you for ever. 



fknrul ancouraaath Solomon. 1 CHRONICLES, 
*^i'" Ami thou, Solomon mv son. v B. C. 1015. 

know thou the God of I liy father. • 

R!id serve ic him with a' perfect ^ je.s.24. 
hearts and with a willin? mind: jno.n.'s. 
for the Lord searcheth y all hearts, j^^ ^ j j 
and understaiideth 2 all tlie imas:i- "22' 

Qations of the thoughts : if a thou 
seek him. he will be found of thee ; * p .m o 
but if thou forsake lum, he will Kl-^,\\7 
past thee off for ever. ! r" j 9 

10 1 ake heed now ; for b the Lord ' j^g' J2 28. 
hath chosen rhee to build an house ' ' ' 

for tne saiicluarv : be strong, and ?/ ^^_ q '• 
dii>it. ' I ^'■'■^- 

11 ^ Tliea David ^-avq to Solo-| 
oaon Ins son the partem of the 
porch, and of the houses thereof, 
and of the treasuries tliereof. and 
of the upper chambers thereof, and 
of the inner parlours thereof, and 
of the place of the mercv-seat. 

12 And the pattern c of all that e he | 
had by the spirit, of the courts of | 
the house of the Lord, and of 



Je.17.10. 
Re.2.23. 

z Ps. 139.2. 

2Ch.l5.2. 

, b ver.6. 

I c Ex.25.40. 
He.8.5. 



s was with 
him, 
the cliambers round ahour. of the ' d ch.26.20. 
treasuries of the house of God. and .g* 
of the treasuries d of the dedicated ' 
thinsrs : 

13 Also for the coui-ses of the 
priests and the Lentes. and for all 
the work of the service of the house 
of the Lord, and for all the ves- 
sels e of service in tlie house of the 
Lord. 

14 He gave of ^old by weight for 
thiims of gold, tor all "instruments 
of all manner of semce ; silver also 
for all instruments (jf silver by 
weight, for all instruments of every 

^id of service : 

15 Even the weight for the/ can- 
ilesricks of gold, and forlheir lamps 
of gold, by weight for eveiy candle- 
stick, and for "the lamps "thereof : 
and for the candlesticks of silver by 
weight, both for the candlestick, 
and also for the lamps thereof, ac- 
cording to the use of every candle- 
stick. 

16 And by weight he gave gold for 
the tables of show-bread, for every 
table ; and lil-cewise silver for the (CHAP. 29.) 
tables of silver. | ^ ch22 b 

17 And also pure ^old for thegj iKi'sl?] 
flesh-hooks, and the bowls, and the j Pr.4.3. ' 
cups : and for the golden basins he ^ j v^ 28 20 
gave gold by weight for eveiy ba- ; 39 5 ^'^ 
sin; and likewise silver by w"eight i is.54. 11^12' 
for every basin of silver. | RI.2I. is. 

18 And for the altar of incense re- ! ,k-' „ --o* 
tmed gold by weight ; and gold for ; '^ joi'tsie 
the pattern of the chanot of the ' • • ■ 
cberubims, /i that spread out thar ^ Ex.3L2,3. 
mags, and covered the ark of the ^^-fiUhis 
covenant of the Lord. j hand. 



'.13.&C. 
/Zec.4.2. 

Re. 1.13,20. 
§- ISa,2.13,14. 
A Ex.25. 18, 

lSa.4.4. 

lKi.6.23. 

He.9.5. 

iver.11,12. 



Ach.22.13. 
De.3I.7.8. 
Jos. 1.6.9. 
Z He. 13.5. 
m ch.XXIV- 
XXVI. 
n Ex. 35. 25, 
26. 
36.1,2, 
^oRo.!3.1. 
Ti^3.I. 



19 All this, said David, the Lord i 

ttiade me understand m writing by 

125 hand upon me, even all th'e 

vorks cf tliia pattern'. 

S2 



c ch.27.I,&c 
/2C0.9.7. 



XXTX:. G\ftsfor the tempU 

1 20 And David said to Solomon lUJ 
' son, Be k .strone: and cif good cour 
a?e. and do it : fear not, nur be lis 
maved : for the Lord God. eveji my 
God, will be with thee ; I he wlU 
not fidl thee, noi forsake thee, until 
thou hast tuiished all the work for 
the service of the house of the 
Lord. 

21 And, behold, the courses m of 
the priests and the Levites. even 
they shall be with thet for all the S3r- 
\nce of tlie house of God : and then 
shall be \vith thee, for all manner 
of workmanship, every willing skil- 
ful n man, for any m"amier of ser 
vnce : also the princes and all the 
people ictll be wholly at thy com- 
mandment. 

CHAPTER XXIK. 

10 David's thnnksgivirig and prayer : 

26 His reim and death. 

FURTHERMORE David the king 
said unto all the congregation. 
Solomon my son, whom alone God 
hath chosen, is yet young a and 
tender, and the vyork is gi-eat : for 
the palace is not for man, but foi 
the LoED God. 

: 2 JNow 1 have prepared v,qth aJl 
; my might for the house of my God 
I the gold for things to be nvidt of 
i gold, and the sQver for things of sd- 
[ ver, and the brass for things of 
; brass, the iron for things of iron, ami 
: wood for things of wood : onyx- 
stones b and stonfs to be set, g'hs- 
tering stones, and of divers co- 
lours, and all maimer of precious 
stones, and marble stones in abun- 
i dance. 

\ 3 Moreover, because I have set 
: my altection to the house of m? 
God, I have of mine own proper 
good, of gold and silver, which 1 
have given to the house of my God, 
over and above fdl that 1 have pre- 
pared for the holy house, 

4 Even three thousand talents of 
gold, of the gold of Ophir, c and 
seven thousand talents of refined 
silver, to overlay the walls of the 
houses withal: 

5 The .gold for things of gold, and 
the silver for thijigs of silver, v.x\^ 
for all manner of work d to be made 
by the hands of artificers. And who 
tt^ien is willmg to 1 consecrate his 
ser\dce this day unto the Lord ? 

6 % Then e tlie chief of the fathers 
and princes of the tribes of Israel, 
and the captains of tliousands and 
of hundreds, with the rulers of the 
king's work, offered willingly,/ 

7 And s-ave for the service of the 
house of God. of gold live thousand 
talents and ten thousand drama, 
and of sdver ten j;housand talenta. 
and of brass eitrhteen thousaiaa 



navuVs prayer. 1 CHRONICLES, 
talents, and one hundred thousand j B. C. 1015. 
talents of iron. I ♦ 

8 And they with whom preaous ^ch.26.21. 
stones were found gave tJi^m to the /, pr.23.!5. 
treasure of the house of the Loud, ^ gch 20 26.- 
by the hand of Jeliiely the Ger- ' ' -- 
ehonite. 

9 Then the people rejoiced, for 
that tliey offered willingly, because 
with perfect heart they offered 
willingly to the Lord : and David 
the king aJso/i rejoiced with great 
joy. 

10 ^ Wherefore David blessed i 
the Lord before all the congre- 
gation : and David said. Blessed k 
be thou, Lord God of Israel I our 



28. 
k P?. 89.52. 

lTi.1.17. 

Re.5.12,13. 
\ Ge.33.20. 
m Mat.6. 13. 
n De.8.18. 

Pr.8.18. 

Ec.5.19. 

Rn. 11.36. 
|OPs.75.6,7. 



father, for ever and ever. \P Is. 40. 29. 

11 Tliine. m Lord, w the great- j*^ rdain, or, 
ness, and the power, and the glory, obtain 
and the victory, and the majesty : i strength. 
for all that is m the heaven and "m q R'. n.36. 
the earth is thine: thme is the J?- 1 -17. 
kingdom, Lord, and thou art 3 hnnd. . 
exalted as head above all. \r Ps.39.l2. 

12 Both n riches and honour come \ He. 11. 13. 
of thee, and ihou reignest over all ; ! lPet.2.ll. 
and in thme hand is power and j job 14.2. 
might ; and in tliine hand it is o to i Ps,90.9. 
make great, and to give strength p I 102.11. 
unto all. 144.4. 

13 Now therefore, our God, we i Is.40.6,8. 
thank thee, and praise thy glorious ' Ja.4.14. 
name. ^expectation. 

14 But who am 1, and what is my i Ps.24.1. 
people, that we should 2 be able to ioa'a 
offer so willingly after this sort ? for " cn.si^.y. 
all things come of thee, and? of uPr.11.20. 
thine 3 own have w^ given thee. 5 or, found, 

15 For r we are strangers before s or stabUsh 
thee, and sojourners, as were all j Ps.iO.17i ' 
our fathers : our 5 days on theij^p^jgj' 
earth are as a shadow, and there is't ' ' ' 
none 4 abiding. "'"'"^^ ^^^--^^ 

16 Lord our God, all this store 'z ch.K.14. 
that we have prepared to build yPs. 145.1. 
thee an house for thine holy name ' ,b- , o^ ». 
cometh of thme hand, and is all i^^^^'-'-^^'^^'^- 
thine own.i ■.''gave the 



hand 
under, 
Ge.24.2. 



17 I know also, my God, that thou i 
u triestthe heart, and hast pleasure j 
V in uprightness. As for me. 111 the 
uprightness of mine heart I have 
willingly offered all these things : 
and now have I seen with jov thy _ gc 2 9 
people, which are & present here, t^-*o",i 
to offer willingly unto thee. I * i-K-'-^- »»• 

18 Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, \c Ge.25.8. 
and of Israel, our fathers, keep this '^f job 5.26. 
forever in the imagination of the „ ,' ' 
thoughts of the heart of thy peo- ^Zl±°^' 
pie, and ^ prepare w their heart 
unto tbee • 

IS And give unto Solomon my sou 



2Ch.30.8. 
Eze.17.18. 



history. 
e Da.4.23,25. 



4Id 



XX rX. His reiim and death. 

a perfect heart, to keep thy com- 
mandments, thy testimonies, ai^a 
thy statutes, and to d'_> all th^st 
things, and to build the paUice, ^o9 
ttie which x I have made provi- 
sion. 

20 ^ And David said to all the con- 
gregation. Now bless y the Lord 
vour God. And all the congregation 

I blessed the Lord God of their fa- 
i thers, and bowed do\Am their neads, 

and worshipped the Lord, and the 

king. 

21 And they sacrificed sacrifices 
unto the Lord, and offered burnt- 
offerings unto the Lord, on the 
morrow after that day, even a 
thousand bullocks, a thousand 
rams, arid a thousand lambs, with 
their drink-offerings, and sacrifices 
in abundance for all Israel : 

22 And did eat and drink before 
the Lord on that day with sreat 
gladness. And tiiey made Solomon 
the son of David king the second 
time, and z anointed him unto the 
Lord to be the chief governor, and 
Zadok to be priest. 

i 23 Then Solomon sat on the throne 
i of the Lord as king instead of Da- 
i vid ills father, and prospered ; and 
i all Israel obeyed him. 
j 24 And all the princes, and the 
[ mightv men, and all the sons like- 
j wise of king David, 7 submitted 
\ themselves unto Solomon the 
I king. 

I 25 And the Lord magniiied Solo- 
' m-on exceedingly in the sight of 
all Israel, and "bestowed 0. upon 
him szich royal majesty as had not 
been on any king before him in Is- 
rael. 

26 ^ Thus David the son of Jesse 
reianed over all Israel. 

27 And b the time that he reigiied 
over Israel was forty years ; seven 
years reigned he in Hebron, ani 
thirty and three years reigned he 
in Jerusalem. 

28 And he died c in a good old a°e, 
full d of days, riches, and honour : 
and Solomon his son reigned in hia 
stead. 

29 Now the acts of David the king, 
first and last, behold, they are writ- 
ten in the book of Samuel the seer, 
and in the 8 book of Natlian the 
prophet, and in the 000k of Gad 
the seer. 

30 With all his reign and his might, 
and the times e thdi vvent o/er liirn 
and over ^srael, and over aU tha 
kingdoms of the countries. 



T^€ Second Book of the CHRONICLES. 



CHAPTER I. 
Sotoniofi's choice of wisdom blessed 

by God. 
A NT) a Solomon the son of David 
Lx. was strengthened in liis king'- 
dora, and the Lord/; his God iuci3 
Tvith him, and magnified c liim ex- 
■•eedmsrly. 

2 'T'lien Salomon spake unto all 
Lsrael, to the captains d of thou- 
sands and of hundreds, and to the 
iudg-es, and to ever\- sfovemor in all 
Israel, the chief of "the fathers. 

3 So Solomon, and all the congre- 
gation vnXh him. went e to the Mgh 
place tliat was at Gibeon ; for there 
/was the tabernacle of the congre- 
gation of God, which Closes the ser- 
vant of the Lord had made in the 
wilderness. 

4 But g the ark of God had David 
brought up from Kiijarh-jearim to 
tJir place which David had prepared 
for it : for he had pitched a tent for 
't at Jerusalem. 

5 Moreover the brazen altar, h 
chat Bezaleel the son of Uri, tlie 
son of Hur, had made, i he put be- 
fore the tabernacle of the Lord : 
and Solomon and the congregution 
sought unto it. 

6 And Solomon went up thither to 
tlie brazen altar before the Lord, 
which u-as at the tabernacle of the 
congregation, and offered a thou- 
sand burnt-ofrenngs upon it. 

7 IF in that night did God appear 
unto Solomon, and said unto him, 
Ask what 1 shall give thee. 

8 And Solomon said unto God, 
Thou hast showed great mercy un- 
\o David my father, and hast made 
me to reign' in his stead i 

9 Now, Lord God. let thy pro- 
mise unto David ray father be es- 
i'ablished : for thou"liast made me 
king over a people 2 hke the dost 
of tlie earth in multitude. 

10 Give me now wisdom k and 
knowledge, that I may go I out and 

ome 111 before this peojile : for who 
an judge this thy people that is so 
treat? 

'11 And God said to Solomon, Be- 
sause this was in thine heart, m and 
thou hast not asked riches, wealth, 
or honour, nor the hfe of tlnne ene- 
oaies, neither yet hast a.sked long 
afe; but hast asked wisdom and 
iiit-'Vtledge foi thyself that thou 



B. C. 1015. 


a !Ki.2.46. 


b Ge.39.2, 


c lCh.29.25. 


d lCh.27.1. 


e lKi.3.4,&c. 


/ICh. 16.39. 


g lCh.15.1, 
&c. 


/iEx.38.1^. 


1 or, was 
there. 


i lCh.28.5. 


2 mxich as 
tU dust of 
the earth. 


k Pr.4.7. 
Ja. 1.5,6. 


2Nn.27.17. 
De.31.2. 


iTnFr.23.7. 
He. 4. 12. 


^-^^..^^^^ 


nch.9.22. 
Ec.2.9. 
Ja.1.5. 


oMat.6.33. 


p ICh. 29.2.5. 


q IKi.]0.!6, 
&c. 


r lKi.;0.27, 

&c. 

Job 22.24. 


3 gave 


* the going 
forth of 
the horses 
which was 
Sdlomoii's. 


^ hand. 


(CHAP. 2.) 


a IKi.5.2.&c. 


1 or. Riram, 
IKi.5.1. 


b ICh. 14.1. 


c Ex. 30.7. 



mayest judge my peorle, evac 
wliom I have made thee Vjiig . 

12 Wisdom and knowledge w n 
granted unto thee ; and o I will 
give thee riches, and wealth, and 
honour, such as none of;; the kings 
have had that have been before thee, 
neither shall there any after thee 
have the like. 

13 ^ Then Solomon ce.me from 
his jouniey to the high place that 
was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, fi-om 
before the tabernacle of the congre- 
gation, and reigned over Israel. 

14 And Solomon gathered chariots 
q and horsemen : and he had a 
thousand and four hundred cha- 
riots, and twelve thousand horse- 
men, wiiich he placed in the cha- 
riot cities, and with the king at Je- 
rusalem. 

15 And r the king 8 niade silver 
and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous 
as stones, and cedar trees made he 
as the sycamore trees that are in 
the vale "for abundance. 

16 And 4 Solomon had horses 
brought out of Eg\'pt. and 'inen 
yarn": the king's merchants receiv- 
'ed the linen yarn at a price. 

17 And they fetched up, and 
brought forth out of £g\'pt a cha- 
riot tor six hundrexl shekels of sil- 
ver, and an horse for an hundred 
and fifty : and so brought they om 
horses for all the kmgs of the Hitt- 
ites, and for the kings of S)T.ia, by 
their & means. 

CHAPTER n. 

Soloinoii's labourers fo^- the building 

of the tempk. 

ANT) Solomon determined to 
build an house for the nume 
of the Lord, and an house for las 
j kinirdom. 

I 2 And Solomon told out threesc>i-« 
jand ten thousand men to tear bur- 
jdens. and fourscore thousand to 
hew m the mountain, and three 
thousand and six hundred to over- 
see them. 

3 % And a Solomon sent to i Hu- 
ram the king of Tyre, say ma:. As 
thou didst deal with David b my fa- 
ther, and didst send him cedars to 
build liim an house to dwell tnere- 
in, even so deal wUh 7ne. 

4 Behold, I build an house to the 
name of the Lord my God. to de- 
dicate it to hull, and to burii c b& 



HuTom's answer to Solomon. 2 CHRONICLES, 
fore him ^ sweet incense, and for [ B. C. 1015, 

the continual show-bread, d and for \ *■ 

the hum! -ofFering:s e morninv^ and j ^ mcense of 
evenins:, on the sabbaths, and om spaces. 
the new moons, and on the solemn ' d Ex. 25.30. j 
feasts of the Lgrl our God. This is Le.2-4.5-9. ' 
an ordinance for ever to Israel. c Nu.28.3,&c. 

5 And the house which I build is /Ps. 135.5. 
great ; for/ great is our God above iTi.e.lS. , 
all gods. §-Is.66.l,2. I 

6 But ^7 who s is able to build him 5 ^„^^ ^g. 
an house, seeing h the heaven and tained or 
heaven of heavens cannot contain obtained ' 
him ? who am I then, that I should strength, 
build him an house, save only to 'a ch, 6. 18. 



burn sacrifice before him 1 



I ■* to grave 



7 Send me now therefore a man 
cunning to work in gold, and m sil 
ver, and in brass, and in iron, and 
in purple, and crimson, and blue, 
and that can skill -^ to grave with 
the cunning men that are -""ith me 
in Judah and in Jerusalem, whomi 
David mj' father did provide. 

8 Send me also cedar trees, fir 
trees, and 5 alg-um trees, out of Le- , p r.^ f^ 
banon: (for I know that thy servants jg 1 a 1 n 1 1 
can skill to cut timber in Lebanon;) ^^ j^ jV 
and, behold, my servants sJiall be\ Re.'i0*6 ' 
with thy sen- ants, 



gravings. 
i lCh.22.15. 

5 0I-, almug- 

IKi. 10.11. 

6 great and 
wonderfid. 

. h IKi. 10.9. 
Ps.72.17. 



9 Even to prepare me timber in 



I knowing. 



abundance : for the house which I ^" lKi.7.13, 

am about to build shall be " wonder- j 

ful great. | "• ~^^ 

10 And, behold, I will give to thy s according 
servants, the hew-ers tLat cut tim- to all thy 
her, twenty thousand measures of 
oeaten wheat, and twenty thousand 
measures of baiiey, and twenty 
thousand i^aths of wine, and twen- 
ty thousand baths of oil. 

11 *^ Then Huram the kins: of 
Tyre ansv\^ered in writing, which 
he sent to Solomon, Because k the 
Lord hath loved his people, lie 
hath made thee kiiiir over them. 

12 Huram. said moreover. Blessed 
be the Lord God of Israel that 
made heaven I and earth, who hath 
riven to David the king a wise son, 
7 endued with prudence and under- 
Btanding. that midit build an house 
for the Lord, and an house fc^r his 
kingdom. 

13 Ajid now I have sent a cunning 
man. (endued with uudarstanding,) 
of Huram my father's, 

14 The m son of a woman of the 



need. 
9 Jnpho, 

Jo5. 19.46. 
' Ac. 9.36. 
'nch.S.7,8. 

lKi.9.20,21. 
>o the men, 
the 
strangers. 

lCh.22.2. 
(CHAP. 3.) 

a IKi.6.1.&c. 
iGi?.22.2,14. 

1 or, which 
was seen 
of David 

I his faiher. 

c lCh.2I.18. 

^ -^r, Aran- 
j nah, 
' 2S3.24.I8. 



daughters of Dan, and his father 
loos a man of 1 yre. skilful to work 
in gold, and in silver, in brass, in 
iron, in stone, and in timber, in pur- 
ple, in blue, and in fine lijieii, and in 



3 founded. 
d !Ch.2S.ll. 
eJno. 10.23. 

Ac. 3. 11. 
5.12. 

covered. 



crimson ; also to grave any manner /. f^^ 29 ■:> 8 
of graving, and to find out every de- •' is.sVjT'li. 



vice which shaU be put to him, with 
thy cuniung men. and with the 
running men of my lord David thy 
^ihet 



Re. 21. 18- 

21. 

g He.9.3-9. 

420 



in. Building of the. temple. 

15 Now therefore the wheat, ani 
the barley, the oil. and the wine,, 
which my lord hatn spoken of, let 
him send unto his servants : 

16 And we will cut wood out of 
Lebanon, 6 as much as thou shalt 
need: and we will bring it to thee in 
floats by sea to 8 Joppa ; and thou 
shalt carry it up to Jerusalem. 

17 % And n Solomon numbered 
all 10 the strangers that loere in tlie 
land of Israel, after the numberingo 
wherewith David his father had 
numbered them ; and they were 
found an hundred and fifty thou- 
sand and three thousand and six 
hundred. 

18 And he set threescore and ten 
thousand of them to be bearers of 
burdens, and fourscore thousand to 
be hewers in the mountain,aud three 
thousand and six hundred overseers 
to set the people a work. 

CHAPTER 111. 

The place and time of building tht 

temple. 

THEN a Solomon began to build 
the house of the Lord at Je- 
rusalem in mount b Moriah, 1 
where the LORD c appeared untr 
David his father, in the place tha*"- 
David had prepared in the thresh 
mg floor of 2 OiT-an the Jebusite 

2 And he begat} to build in the se 
cond dny of l^he second month, VL 
th^ fourth year of his reign. 

3 *f Now these are the thin/js where- 
in Solomon was ^ instructed d foi 
the buildiny: of the house of God. 
The length by cuHts after tiie first 
measure roas threescore cubits, and 
the breadth twent'^- cubits. 

4 And the porch e that was hi the 
front of the house, he lens?th of it 
ivas according to tli'» breadth of the 
house, twenty cubits, i-.ud the heij^ht 
ivus an hundred antt vv/eut.y: ana 
he overlai-d it within wrih pure golil. 

5 And the greater h'-"6fc he eeilec 
with fir tree, which he<»'>^i laid witb 
fine gold, and set therecw palm trees 
and chains. 

6 And he 4 garnished the housu 
with precious stones/ .^or beauty; 
and the gold was gold o Parvauu. 

7 He overlaid also the *;ouse, 'he 
beams, the posts, and Mie w;tlls 
thereoif, and the doors the'-sof. with 
gold ; and graved cherubiiis on the 
walls. 

8 And he made the most hoiyg 
house, the length whereo* was ac- 
cording to the breadth of the ho\i.se, 
twenty cubits, and the I'readth 
thereof twenty cubits: and hecner- 
laid it with fine gold, ainowding \jc 
sLx hundred talent.*. 

9 And the weight of the naii.s u}ai 
fifty shekels of gold. Aaid h** ove* 



The altar af brass. 



Mid the upper chambers with g:old. 
19 And in the most holj' house he 
made two chernbims 5 of ini;iire 
work, and overhxid them with erold. 

11 And the \\iiigs of the cheru- 
5ims were twenty culoits Ions: : one 
wing of the one cherub ims live cu- 
bits, reaching tj3 the wall of the 
house: and the other viins: loas like- 
wise five cubits, reaching to the 
wing of the other cherub. 

12 And 07ie win? of the other che- 
rub was five cubits, reaching to the 
»^all of the house : and the other 
mug icas five cubits aUo, joining to 
the wing of the other cheVub. 

13 The wings of these cherubims 
spread themselves forth twenty 
cubits : and they stood on their 
feet, and their faces u-ere 6 inward. 

14 % And he made the veil h of 
blue, and purple, and crimson, and 
ine linen, and 7 u-rought cheru- 
bims thereon. 

15 Also he made before the house 
two pillai-s i of thirty and five cu- 
bits 8 high, and the chapiter that 
was on the top of each of them was 
five cubits. 

16 And he made chains, as in the 
oracle, and put fhcf7i on the head.s 
of the pillars ; and made an hundred 
pomegranates, and put them on the 
chains. 

17 And he reared up the pillars be- 
fore the temple, one on the right 
bnnd, and the other on the left; 
iiud called the name of that on the 
right hand 9 Jachin, and the name 
j^that on the left lo Boaz. 

CHAPTER IV. 

The alPxr of brass and onxaments 

for the hotise. 

MOREOVER he made an altar c 
of brass, twenty cubits the 
length thereof, and twenty cubits 
the breadth thereof, and ten cubits 
the height thereof 

2 ^ Also Ife made a molten sea b 
o»^ ten cubits i from brim to brim, 
round in compass, and five cubits 
the height thereof; and a Ime of 
tnirty cubits did compass it round 
about. 

3 And under it loas the simihtude 
of oxen, which did compass it 
roxind about : ten in a cubit, com- 
passing the sea round about. Two 
rows of oxen were cast when it was 
cast. 

4: It Stood upon tv^'elve oxen, three 
looking toward the north, and three , 
looking tow^ard the west, and three , 
looking toward the south, and ! 
three looking toward the east : and 
tL3 sea wa/set above upon them, 
«id all their hinder parts xmre 
mward. 

£ And the thicknesB ->f it was an 



2 CHRONICLES. IV. TV ootart. 

R C. 1012. handbreadth, and th« brim of i5 

hke the work of the brim of a cup, 
" with fiowers of lilies; and it re- 
ceived and held three thousand 
bat lis. 

6 ^ He made also ten lavers. and 
put five on tlie right hand, and five 
on the left, to wash in them : s such 
thmgs as they olfered for the burnt- 
offering they washed c in them ; 
but the sea was for the priests to 
wash in. 

7 And he made ten candlesticks 
of gold according to their form.i 

land'set them in the temple, five on 
jthe right hand, and five on the left. 

8 He made also ten tables, and 
Long, j placed ?^«nin the temple, five on 

?ie sTicdl ithe right side, and five on the left. 



* or, (ai 

snine 
think) of 
mot^cable 
work, 

6 or, Urward 
the house, 

h Ex.26.31. 

' caused, to 

ascend, 
tlKi.7. 15-21. 

Je.52.20, 
21. 



establish. 

10 i.e. in it h 

strength. 

(CHAP. 4.) 
a Ex. 27. 1,2. 

2Ki.l6.14. 

Eze.43.13- 
17. 
b lKi.7.23, 
&c. 
i from his 

brim to 

his brim. 



"^ or, like a 



jAnd he made an hundred 4 basma 

■ of srold. 

j 9 f Furthermore, he made the 

I court e of the priests, and the great 

I court, and doors for the court, and 

'overlaid the doors of them with 

brass. 

! 10 And he set the sea on the right 

'side of the east end, over against 

j the south. 

! 11 And Huram made the pots, and 

the shovels, and the •* basins. And 

•Huram ° fimshed the work that he 

I was to make for kuig Solomon for 

1 the house of God ; 

I 12 To wit, the two pillars, and 

*"''^° pommels, and tlie chapiters 



Ithe 



j . which were on the top of the twu 

LiLy-junjxT. pQiars, and the two wreaths to 
3 the work cover the two pommels of the cha 
piters which were on the top of tli« 
I pillars; 

j 13 And four hundred pomegra 
j nates on the two \vTeatlis; tw 
I rows of pomegranates on each 
'■ wreath, to cover tlie two pommels 
of the chapiters which were upon 
the f pillars. 

U He made also bases, /and 7 la- 
vers made he upon the bases ; 
j 15 One sea, and twelve oxen un- 
!der it. 

I 16 The pots also, and the shovels, 
'and the flesh-hooks, and all their 
instruments, did Huram ^ his father 
6 Jace of the. make ^o king Solomon.for the house 
/ lKi.7.27 43. of the LoiiD of ^ bright brass. 

' ' ■ ■'"' In the plain of Jordan did the 



of bur?it- 
offering. 

c He.9.23. 

d Ex. -25.31- 
40. 

lCh.-28.I2- 
19. 
He. 8.5. 

* or, bowls. 
c lKi.6.36. 

* finished to 

make. 



' or, cal- 
drons. 



king cast thein^ in the 9 clay 
ground between Succoth ajid Zere- 
^IKi. 7.14,45. dathah. 



Smade 
bright, or, 
scoured. 

^ thicknesses 
of the 
ground. 

h Ex.25.30. 



18 Thus Solomon made all these 
^'essels in great abundance: for 

the weight of the brass could not 
be found out. 

19 ^ And Solomon made all the 
vessels that icere fur the houst; of 

jGod, the golden altar also, and .he 
tables whereon the show bre>il^ 
was set ; 



busucn-yn o] the ark. 



2 CHRONICLES, 
B. C. 1012. 



20 Moreover the candlesticks with 
tneir lamps, that they should burni 
after the manner before the oracle, 
of pure e:old ; 

21 And the flowers, k and the 
lanips. and the ton;?s, macle he of 
g-old, o?id that if> perfect ffold ; 

22 And the snuffers, and the ^^ ba- 
sins, and the spoons and the cen- 
sers, of pure ffold : and the entry 
of the house, the inner doors there-' 
of for the most holy place, and the 
doors of the house of the temple, 
W7ere of g-old. 

CHAPTER V. 

God beirig praised, givelh a visible 

sign of his favour. 

THUS a all the work that Solo- 
mon made for the house of the 
loRB was finished : and Solomon 
brought in all the b things that Da- 
vid his father had dedicated ; and 
^he silver, and the gold, and all the 
mstruments, put he among the 
treasures of the house of God. 

2 *![ Then c Solomon assembled j t Ex.37. 7-9. 
the elders of Israel, and all the i He. 9.4,5. 
heads of the tribes, the chief of L Ex 37 3-5 
the fatliers of the children of Israel, I ' ' ' 
unto Jerusalem, to brhig up the j °''' '^^^ 
ark d of the covenant of the Lord I °'y^^^h 
out of the city e of David, which is ^ '^'-^-b. 
Zion./ ZDe. 10.2-5. 

3 Wherefore all the men of Israel ; i or, where. 
assemV)led themselves unto thej 
king in the feast g wliich was in the I -^^-^^^^^^v^^-v^ 



t Ex. 27. 20, 
21. 

ft Ex. 25. 3K 
&c. 

*o perfections 
of gold. 

*^ or, bowls. 

(CHAP. 5.) 

a lKi.7.51. 

b lCh.2-M4. 

c lKi.8.],&c. 

rfNu. 10.33, 

36. 

e2Sa.6.]2. 

/Ps.2.6. 

87.2. 
132.13-17. 
g-ch, 7.8-10. 

,AFs.l32.8, 



seventh month. 



' 3 found. 



4 And all the elders of Israel came, , „. 
and the Levites took up the ai'k. j ^ ^"••^^•'*- 

5 And they brought up the ark,:" lCh.25.1. 
and the tabernacle of the congre-jo ICh. 15.24. 
gation, and all the holy vessels that Ps.68.25. 
w^'re in the tabernacle, these did the ' „ Re.5.8-14. 
priests amZ the Levites bring up. '' 

6 Also king Solomon, and all the 9 lCh.i6.34- 
congretration of Israel that were as- : p „, 7^- 
sembled unto hmi before the ark, T^-'"-^^^^^*- 
sacrificed sheep and oxen, wliich ; '^ ^h. 7.2. 
'Ajuld not be told nor numbered ; ^^•'^^■^^' 
for mu;aitude. b °;I i 

/ And the priests brought in h the *'''• '&-o« 
ark of the covenant of the Lord ' (CHAP. 6.) 
unto his place, to the oracle of the j ^jg-j g ,2 ^^ 
house, into the most holy ptoce,e?'en ' "' ' * 
under the wings of thecherui)ims : 



!*Le.l6.2. 



Ps.18.11. 

Na.1.3. 

He. 12. 18. 
-. Nu.6.23,27. 
rfNe.8.5. 



8 For the cherubims spread forth 
their wings over the place of the 
ark, and The cherubims covered the 
ark and the k staves thereof above. 

9 And they drew out the staves of 
the ark, that the ends of the staves „ t „ 1 gg 70 
were seen from the ark before the | ' " 
oracle; but they were not seen /De. 12.5,11. 
A^ithout. And 1 there it is unto i g^ ch. 12.13. 
this day. j ^ ^^.^ 28 4 

10 Tfiere was nothiiig in the ark 
nave the two '.ables which Moses I 

. ^ut therein at Horeb, 2 when the 
U/R ) made a covenant with the 



2Sa.7.2,&c. 
lCh.2S,2,&c. 



422 



V, VI. A clcKAfiUeth the *emple 
children of Israel, when they cam* 
out of Egypt. 

11 TT And it came to pass, when 
the priests were come out of the 
holy place : (for all the priests that 
were 3 present were sanctified, and 
did not then wait by course : m 

12 Also n the Levites which were 
the singers, all of them of Asaph, 
of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their 
sons and their brethren, being ar- 
rayed in white linen, having cym- 
bals and psalteries and harps, stood 
at the east end of the altar, and 
with them an hundred and twenty 
priests sounding with trumpets :) 

13 It came even to pass, as the 
trumpeters and singers were as one 
to make one p sound to be heard ij 
praising and thanking- the Lord 
and when they lifted up their voice 
with the trumpets and cymbals and 
instruments of music, and praised 
the Lord, saying, For qheis good ; 
for his mercy eiidureth for ever : 
that then the house was filled with 
acloud,«;enthe house of the Lord; 

14 So that the priests could not 
stand to minister by reason of the 
cloud : for r the glory of the Lord 
had filled the house of God. 

CHAPTER VI. 

Solomon's prayer at the consecration 

of the temple. 

THEM a said Solomon, The Iord 
hath said that he would dwell 
in the thick darkness, b 

2 But I have built an house of ha- 
bitation for thee, and a place for 
thy dwelling for ever. 

3 And the king turned his fao*, 
and blessed c the whole congrega- 
tion of Israel : (and all the congre- 
gation of Israel stood. )(Z 

4 And he said. Blessed be the 
Lord God of Israel, who e hath 
with his hands fulfilled that which 
he spake v.ith his mouth to my fa- 
ther David, saying, • 

5 Since the day that I brought 
forth my people out of the land oi 
Egypt, 1 chose no city among aU 
the tribes of Israel to build an house 
in, that /my name might be there; 
neither chose I any man to be a 
ruler over my people Israel : 

6 But 1 have chosen .lerusalem n 
that my name might be there ; and 
have chosen David h to be over my 
people Israel. 

7 Now I it was in the heart of 
David my father to build an liouse 
for the name of the Lord God i/ 
Israel. 

8 But the Lord said to David uw 
father, Forasmuch as it was \^ 
thine heart to build au house foi 
my name, thou didst well in that it 

I was m thine heart.- 



Solomon's prayer at the 

9 Nolwithstuudiu^ thou shalt not 
build the house ; l)ut thy sou whinh 
•hall coniefurtli outofiliy loins, he 
ihall build the house for uiy nuuie. 

10 The Lord therefore iiath per- 
formed his word tliat he liath spo- 
ken: for I am risen up m the room 
of David mv father, and am set k 
on the throne of Israel, iu> the Lord 
promised, / and have built the 



2 CHRONICLES, VL consecration of the tempt*. 



B. C. 1004. said that thou wouldest put th) 
name there ; to hearken unto the 
prayer which thy servant prayeth 
3 toward this place. 
21 Hearken therefore unto the 
supplications of thy servant, and ot 



I tht length 
thereof, SfC 

&ou;,e for the name of the Lord !oNe. 8.4. 
Godoflsraeh p Ex. 15. 11. 

• , , De.4.39. 



\ q Ne.1.5. 
Da. 9. 4. 
r lCh.-22.9. 

ver.4. 
r 2Sa.7. 12-16. 
I lKi.2.4. 
6.12. 
nan be 
toff. 



Ps.58.18. 
U'ch.2.6. 

Is.66.1. 

Ac.7.49. 
xPs. 121.4. 



11 And in it have I put m the ark, 
wherein is the covenant of the ! 
Lord, t hat he made with the child- 
ren of Israel. 

12 ^ Andn he stood before the 
altar of the Lord, in the presence 
of all the congregation of Israel 
and spread forth his hands : 

13 (For Solomon luid made a bra- 
zen scaffold, of live cubits i loa?, 
and five cubits broad, and tiiree 
cubits liigh, and had set it in the 
midst of the court : and upon it he u Ps. 132.12. 
stood, and kneeled down upon lus ^, Ex.29.45, 
knees before all the congregation " ' "' 
of Israel, and spread forth liis 
hands toward heaven.; 

14 And said, I-ORD God of Israel, 
there is p no God like thee in the 
heaven, nor in the earth ; which q 
keepest covenant, and showest mer- 
cy unto thy servants, that walk be- 
fore thee with all their hearts : 

15 Thou which hast kept with 
thy servant David my father that 
which thou hast promised r him ; y cli,30.27, 
and spakest with thy mouth, and s t he rtqw 
hast fnlhlled rt with thine hand, as 
it is this day. 

16 Now therefore, O Lord God of 
Israel, keep with thy sen'^ant David 
my father that which thou bast 
promised t him, sajing:, There 
shall not 2 fail thee a riian in niy s or, smitten. 
si?ht to sit upon the throne of Is- _ V , ' 
rael : yet so u that thy cluldren take "^' ^o^^^'i- 
heed to their way to walk in my a Ps. 106.40- 
!aw, as thou hast walked before me. '■ ^T- 

17 Now then, O Lord God of Is- ilKi.l7,&lS. 
rael, let thy word be verified, which Is.5.6. 
thou hast spoken unto thy servant c Je.5.24, 
David. 

lo (But will God in very deed 
dwell wath-y men on the earth? d cli.20.5-i3. 
Behold, u) heaven and the heaven 
«>f heavens cannot contain thee; eJoei LVi, 
flow much less tliis house which I 
iiave built!) 

''^ Llave respect therefore to the 
prayer of thy sen-^anl, and to his /ch.32.24. 
supphcation, Lord my God, Vu Ja.3. 13. 
hearken unto the cry and the prayer ! « gn o « 

whicn thy servant prayeth before] 143.' i.V 

tt.ee: 
2it i'hat thine eyes may be open x 

5pon this house day and night,} 

upon the place whereof thou hast) "^ 

423 



k lCh.29.23. ! 

I lCh.17.11. I 

mch.5.7.10. 

71 lKi.8.22,&c thy people Israel, which they shall 
■t hiake toward this place : heai 
thou from thy dwelling-place, y 
evai from heaven ; and when thou 
hearest, forgive. 

22 ^ If a man sui a.jainst his 
neighbour, and 5an oath be laid 
upon him to make him swear, and 
the oath come before thine altar m 
this house ; 

23 Then hear thou from heaven, 
ana do, and judge thy servants, by 
requiting the wicked, by recom- 
pensing z his way upon his own 
head ; and by justifying the righte- 
ous, by giving liim according to his 
righteousness. 

24 % And if thy people Israel be 
6 put to the worse before the ene- 
my, because they have sinned 
against thee; and shall return and 
confess thy name, and pray and 
make supplication before thee ^ in 
this house ; 

25 Then a hear thou from the 
heavens, and forgive the sin of thy 
people Israel, and bring them again 



3 or, iiu 
* pray. 



an oath 
of him. 
z 2Ki.9.26. 
Ps. 10.14. 
Je.2S, 16,17. 
51.56. 



Eze.34.26. 

Hos.2.21,22. 



2.25. 
I 8 land of 
' their gates. 



9 Or, toward 
'U Ps. 62. 12. 



unto the land which thou gavest to 
them and to their fathers. 

26 •[[When the heaven is shut up, 
and there is no ram, b because 
they have sinned against thee ; yet 
if they pray toward this place, and 
confess thy name, and turn from 
their sin, when thou dost afflict 
them ; 

27 Then hear thou from heaven, 
and forgive the sin of thy servants, 
and of thy people Israel, when thou 
hast taught them the good way 
wherein they should walk ; and 
send rainc upon thy land, which 
thou hast given unto thy people for 
an inheritance. 

28 «T[ If there be dearth d in the 
land, if there be pestilence, if there 
be blasting, or mildew, locusts, e 
or caterpillars ; if their enemies be- 
siege them in the 8 cities of theii 
land; whatsoever sore,/ or what- 
soever sickness there be : 

29 The7i wliat prayer or what sup- 
plication soever shall be made of 
any man. or of all thy people Israel, 
when every one shall know lusg 
own sore and his own grief, and 
shall spread forth his hands s ir 
tlriis house : 

30 Then hear thou from heaven 
thy dwelling-place .and forgive.and 
^render unto every man according 
unto all his ways.whose heart thou 
\knowest : (for thou only knowe» 



Sotfmtm 6 prm/er. 2 CHRONICLES, 

Sie kearts of the children ot men :) , B. C. 1004. 

31 That thev mav fear thee, to ' -^ 

w alk in thy ways, i" so ion? as they , ^"o/Z the days 
live 1 1 in the land wliich thou gavest , which. 
tmtc our fathers. I *^ upon th» 

32 % Moreover concerning: the f Jaceof. 
gtransrer, wliich is not of thy'people ' i Is.56.3.6,7. 
Israel, but is come from a far coun- I Jnn. lo 16. 
trj' for thy great name's sake, and \ Ac.S. 27-39. 
thy miffhty hand, and thy stretclied- : Ep-2. 12, 13. 
out arm ; if they come and pray Ui | * Ps.46. 10. 
this house ; / Je. 10.7. 

33 Then hear thou from the hea- 1 la thy name 
vens, eve7i from thy dwellm"- place, ■ t* called 
and do according to ail that tlie , upon this 
stranger calletli to thee for; that' funist. 

all k people of the earth may know m ch.14.11, 
thy name, and fear I thee, as doth i 12. 

thy people Israel, and may know! 20.4,&.c 

that 12 tlus liouse wtucii I have n Ps,9.3,4. 
built is called by thy name. ] i3 or, right. 

34 If thy people go out to war ^'i o Ec 7 20 
against their enemies by the way ja.'s.'i ' 
thou shalt send ttiem, and they pray ■ ijno.1.8. 
nnto thee toward this city wliich 14 ^^^^ ^^^ 
thou hast chosen, and the house takethtm 
which I have built for thy name ; , captivei 

35 Then hear thou from the hea- carry thtm 
vens their prayer and their supph- away. 
tion. and mamlam ii their ^3 cause, is hrin^ back 

36 If they sm against thee, (for to their 
there is no'man winch smneih not,) heart. 
and thou he angry with them, and p je.29. 12-14. 
dehver them over before t?ieir eiie- „ ^^6 10. 
mies, and i4 they carry them awav ^' \' .g" ,„ 
captives unto a land far off or near ; Tsor 'wfi-M ' 

37 Yet if they is bethink them- i- fQ^fif 
selves in the land wluther they are prayer of 
carried captive, and turn and "pray this place. 
unto thee in the lajid of their cap- sPs.l32.S,&c. 
tivity, Slaying, We have sinned, we t iCh.2S.2. 
have done amiss, and have dealt Is.66.l. 
wickedly; w Ne.9.25. 

38 If p they return to thee with all ^^•^^•'^;J ^• 
their heart and with all their soul in I Zec.9. 17. 
the land of their captivity, whither i .^.^..v^v/v./^/>>v/s. 
they have carried theni captives, ^ jg 55 3_ 
and pray toward their land, which 
thou gavest unto their fathers, and 
toward the city? which thou hast 



(CHAP. 7.) 
Ki.S.54,&c 



chosen.and toward the house which ^ ^i'f'n of* 
I have built for thy name : 

39 Then r hear thou from the hea- 
vens, even from thy dwelling place, 
their prayer and their supplications, 
and maintain their 16 cause.and for- 
^ve thy people which have sinned 
against" thee. 

40 Xow, ray God, let, (I beseeph 
thee,) thine eyes he open, and let 
thine ears be attent i7 imto the 
prayer that is made m this place. 



Le.9.24. 

Ju.6.21. 

lKi.18 38. 

lCh.2I.26. 

Mal.3.1,3. 
c ch. 5. 13,14. 

Eze. 10.3,4, 
dch. 20.21'. 

ICh. 16.41. 

Ps.103.17. 
136.1. 

He.7.24,25 



4l"Now therefore arise, 5 Lord * \£ q^^4 
Gud, into thy resting t place, thou, 
and the ark of thy strength : let thy 



PS.S7.7. 
1 hand. 
/ch.5.12. 



Driests, Lord God, be clothed V jos 13 3 5. 
with salvation, and let thy sanits i 2 restraint. ' 
rejoice in goodness. w ^ 

42 Lord God, turn not away the I 



h lEi.9.1,&c. 



VTI. ffis solemn sacrifice 

face of thine anointed : remen^^ei 

i the V mercies of David thv servant 
CHAFLER Vn." 

I Ood giveth to Solwtwn promises upon 

I conditwn. 

NOW a when Solomon had made 
an end of praving, the fir3 ^ 
came do\vn from heaven, and con- 
sumed the bunit-oftering and th« 
sacrifices ; and the fflory c of the 
Lord filled the house. 

' 2 And the priests oould not enter 
into the house of the LoRD,!)ecai^se 
the glory of the Lord had filled ti.e 

, Lord's house. 

I 3 And when all the children of 

! Lsrael saw how the fire came down, 
and the glory of the Lord upon tne 
house, they bowed themselves with 
their ibices to the ground upon the 
pavement, and wu shipped, and 
praised the Lord, saj/irvy, For he u 

jgood; ford hi^i -anircy endureth for 

; ever. 

i 4 % Then the king and all the peo- 

'ple offered sacrifices before the 

; Lord. 
5 And king Solomon offered a sa- 
crifice of twenty and two thousand 
oxen, and an hundred and twenty 

, tliousand sheep. So the king and 

! all the people dedicated the house 

■ of God. 

I 6 And the pnests waited on their 
offices : the e Levites also with in- 
struments of music of the Lord. 

; which DsLvid the king had mad« 

' to praise the Lord, Ijecause h"i 

' mercy endureth for ever, v.^hen Da- 
vid praised by their 1 ministry;-, 

■and/ the priesi's sounded trumpe''.s 

I before them, and all Israel stood. 
7 Moreover Solomon hallowed the 
middle of the court that was before 
the house of the Lord : for there 
he offered bumt-oJferings, and the 

I fat of the peace-offermgs, because 
the brazen altar which Solomon 
had made was not able to receive 
the burnt-offerings, and the meat- 

, oflerings, and the fat. 

I 8 ^ Also at the same time Solomon 

: kept the feast seven Jays, and all 
Israel with him, a ver>' great con- 
gregarion, from the entering m of 
fiamath^ unto the river of Egypt. 
9 And in the eighth day they'hiade 
a solemn 2 assembly : for *"hey kept 

, the dedication of the altar seven 

I days, and the feast seven days. 

I 10 And on the three and twentieth 
day of the seventh month he sent 

I the people away into tl eir tents. 

'glad and merry in heart for the 

i goodness that the Lord had show- 
ed unto David, and to Solomon, and 

, to Israel his people. 

' 11 Thusy^ Solomon finisher! the 

1 house of the LOBD. &pxl the m*^* 



God appeareth to Solomon. 2 CHRONICLES, VHl. 
house : and all that came into Solo- ; B. C. 902. 

mons heaiT to make m the house — 

pf the LoKD. and in liis own house, 

he pros])erously clfected. ' "^- '^•^* 



Solomon^s Imildtnga. 



AND a it came to pass (at 1 he en<1 
of twenty years, wherein Solo 



mon had built the house of the 
Lord, and lus own house,) 
2 Tliat the cities which Huram 
had restored to Solomon, Solomon 
built tliem, and caused the child 



12 IF And the Lord appeared to ^ ch.6.26.2S. 
Solomon by niglit, and said unto Ps. 107.34.' 
him, I have heard thy prayer, and z I , 

have chosen this place to myself ^upon whom ,ren of Israel to dwell there. 
for an house of sacrifice. '"^y ''^"^^ \ 3 And Solomon went to b Hamath- 

" ""^ zobah, and prevailed ag-ahist it. 

4 And he built Tadmor in the vnl 



13 If A: I shut up heaven that there I " ca'^^^^- 
be no rain, or if 1 command the'., . .- 
locusts to devour the land, or if I ' ' ' "' 



Bend pestilence anions: my people ; rti Ac.9.11. 
M If mv ueople, ' which are called 
bv my nanie, siiall humble / them- « {^••^^•j^- 
selves, and pray.;/? and seek ?i my L3..6Ai}A\. 
fece, and tuni 6 from their wicked ^ jj 59 -20 
ways; thenj" will ] hear from hea- 
ven, and will forgive their sin, and p ch. 6.27,30. 
will heal their land. j 

15 Now mine eves shall be open, * to the 
and mine ears "atteut -i unto the . prayer of 
prayer i^r w ;??««€ m this place. this place. 

16 For now have I chasen and ' . „ 
sanctified this house, that niy name i ^^ f J^ -^ 
may be there for ever : and mine 1 

ey*»s and mine heart shall be there „ Le 26 14 &c 
perpetually. . ^ De.2S.36'. 

17 And as for thee, if thou wilt ' 

walk before me. as David thy father , r Je.22.8,9. 
walked, and do according to all 

that I have commanded thee, and j 

i/halt observe my staiutes and my 
judgments; 

18 Then will I stablish the throne 
of thy kin2:dom, according as I have a lKi.9. 10, 
covenanted with Da\id thy fatlier, &c. 
sr^ying, There shall not o fail tliee 
a man to be ruler in Israel. " oc"' e o 

19 But q if ye turn away, and for- ^^^-s-^. 
sake my stat'utes and my cormnand- ^ j^j. jg 3 5_ 
nients, which I have set before you, \ iCh.7.24.' 
and shall go and serve other gods, ! 
&nd worship them ; 

20 Then will I pluck them up by Solcman ' 
ihe roots out of my land wliich I which he. 
Lave given them ; and rlus house, j rp 2 4 &c 
which I have sanct>ried for my ^ • • , • 
name, will 1 cast out pf my siglit, g iKi.7.2. 
and will make it to be a proverb, Ca.4.8.' 
and a by-word among all nations. 



derness, and all the store-citias, 
which he built in Hamath. 

5 Also he built Beth-horon c the 
upper, and Beth-horon the nether, 
fenced cities, with walls, gates, and 
bars ; 

6 And Baalath, and all the store- 
cities that Solomon had, and all the 

; chariot-cities, and the cities of the 
horsemen, and all 1 that Solomon 
desired d to build in Jerusalem, and 
in Lebanon, e and throughout ali 
the land of his dominion. 

7 1i As for all the people that were 
left of the Hittites_, and the Amor- 
ites, and the Penzzites, and the 
Hi\'ites, and the Jebusites, wliich 
were not of Israel, 

8 But of their cliildren, who were 
left after them in the land, whom 
the cliildren of Israel consumed not, 
them did Solomon malce to pay 



,p„.p Q. ' tribute/ until this dav. 
(uwAr. S.J I 9 But of the children of Israel dia 
Solomon make no servants for his 
W' ork ; but they were men of war, 
and chief of hfs captains, and cap- 
I tains of his chariots and horsemen. 
1 10 And these ictre the chief of 
king Solomon's officers, e^-en tv/o g 
hundred and fifty, that bare rule 
over the people. 
1 the desire of 11 T And Solomon brought up the 



daughter k of Pharaoh out of the 
City of David unto the house that 
he" had built for her: for he said, 
My wife shall not dwell in the 
house of David king of Israel, be- 
cause the places are 2 holy wiiere- 
unto the ark of the Lord hath come. 



21 And tins house, wliich is liigh, /"^°^-]|?-]5' | 12 H Then Solomon offered burnt- 



shall be an astonishment to every; 17.13. 

one that oasseth bv it; so that he _ ,t7-: q 90 
Shall say.r Why hath the Lokd §^ ^•^'•'"^'^• 
licne thus unto this land, and unto ^ iKi.3. L 
this house? I 'y'.s! 

22 And it shall be answered, Be- ! 
^ase they finsook the Lord God "^ holiness. 
t»t tneir fathers, which brought ^ 
taem forth out of tlie land of Egypt, 
and laid hold on other gods, and ; k Ex.29.38. 
•vorshiDped them,and sei-ved them : ■ 
ineretore hath he brought all t/iis ' ^-^e'fc 
txH upon them. 

CKLVPTER Vm. 

"i Socomnris buildings. 17 Hefetcheth 

gold from Ophir. 



tJno. 10.23 



De.l6.l6. 



mlCh.XXlV. 
XXV. 



425 



ofterings unto the Lord on the 
altar of the Lord, which he had 

I built before the i porch, 

I 13 Even after a certain rate every A 

;day, offering "accord uig to the com- 
mandment of Moses, on the sab- 
baths, and on the new moons, and 
on the solemn feasts, three I times 
in the year, even in the feast of un- 
leavened bread, and in the feast of 
weeks, and hi the feast of taber- 
nacles. 

, 14 ^ And he appointed, according 
to the order of David Ms father, the 
courses m of the priests to their 
service, and the Levites to theii 
charges, to praise and minister be- 



T*u: (ptefm oj Sheha. 2 CHRONICLES, 

fore the priests, as the d uty of every j B. C. 992. 

day required : the porters n also by *■ 

their courses at every gate : for so | jpj^ „ ._ 



26.1. 



*ha<i David tlie man of God com 
manded 

15 A nd they departed not from the , ' ^*s the 
nonimaudiiieut of the king unto the | cmnmand- 
priests and Levites conceruuig auyj ^"^'^^-^L 
matter, or concern ins: the treasures. ^(^^^J-"^ 

16 ?^o.v all the work of Solomon j ^^ °^ 
was prepared unto the day of the !i 
foundation of the house' of the| o IKi.9.26,27. 
Lord, and until it was finished. I p Eiath, 

So the house of the Lord wasj De.2.8. 
perfected. 2Ki. 14.22. 

17 % I'hen went Solonion to^^^, q,-,„ 
Ezion-geber, and to Eloth,p at the| '^"•^•^"''^' 



I r Ec.2.8. 
(CKAP. 9.) 

alKi.l0.1,&c 
]Mat. 12.42, 
Lu.11.31, 



Ja.1.5. 

1 or, butler$. 

2 word. 

3 or, sayings. 



sea-side m the land of Edom. 

18 And g Huram sent him by the 
hands of his sen^ants ships, and ser- 
vants that had knowledge of the 
sea; and they went with the ser- 
vants of Solomon to Ophir. and took 
thence four hundred and fifty ta- , 
lents of gold, r and brought tftein to \ b ^"^'l^-J^ 
king Solomon. 

CHAPTER IX. 
The queen of Sheba admireth tlte wis- 
dom of Solomon. 

A ND a wiien the queen of Sheba 
/tl heard of the fame of Solomon, 
she came to prove Solomon with cPs.31.19 
hard questions at Jerusalem, with 
a very great company, and camels dPs. 72. 18,19, 
that bare spices, and gold in abun-| 
dance, and precious stones: audi .^.^^^^^^^^ 
when she was come to Solomon, i 
she communed with him of all that g iKi .3.28. 
was in her heart. I pr.2i.3.' 

2 And Solomon told her all b her ' 
questions; and there was nothma: /I's,72.i0,l5. 
hid from Solomon wliich he told p- ec 2 8 
her not. ' 

3 xAnd \vhen the queen of Sheba Ach.8.18. 
had seen the wisdom of Solomon, 
and the house that he had builr, 

4 And the meat of his table, and 
the sitting of ins servants, and the 
attendance of his ministers, and 
their apparel; his 1 cup-bearers also, 
anJ their apparel ; and his ascent A Ps.92.3. 
by which he went up into tlie house , Re. 5.8. 
of the Lord ; tliere was no more i ^'^•^' 
spirit m her. iZPs.68.29. 

5 And she said to the king. It was j 

a true 2 report which I heard in ,* or, cap- 
mme owm land of thiite s acts, and i tains. 
of thy wisdom : \mch. 12.9, 10 

6 Howbeit I beheved not their i 
Words, until I came, and mine eyes " lKi.7.2, 
had seen it : and, behold, the c one s hands, 
half of the greatness of tliy wusdom 
was not told me : /o?- thou exceed- 
est the fame that I heard. 

7 Happy are thy men, and happy 
are these thy servants, which stand 
wntinually" before thee, and hear 

hy wisdom. 

8 Bies.s^d d he the LORD thy God, 



;i IKi.IO. 11, 
almug. 



* highways, 
or, stay"!. 



■! shut up. 

8 or, there 
v\ as no 
silver in 



426 



IX. TTii throne of ivorv- 

which delighted in thee to vet met* 
on his tlirune, to be king for tut 
Lord thy God : because thy God 
loved Israel, to establish tliem for 
ever, therefore made he thee king 
over them, to do judgment e and 
justice. 

9 And /she gave the king an hun- 
dred and twenty talents of gold, and 
of spices great abundance, and pre- 
cious stones : neither g was thero 
any such spice as the queen of 
Sheba gave king Solomon. 

10 And the sei-vants also of Hu- 
ram, and the servants of Solomon, 
which h brought gold from Ophir, 
brought?" algiim trees and precious 
stones. 

11 And the king made of the alguni 
trees 4 terraces to the house ot the 
Lord, and to the king's palace, and 
harps /c and psalteries for smgers: 
and there were none such seen 
before m tlie land of J udah. 

12 And king Solomon gave to the 
queen of Sheba all her desire, w^hat- 
soever she asked, beside that which 
she had brought unto the king. So 
she turned, and went away to her 
own land, she and her servants. 

13 % xSow the weight of gold that 
came to Solomon in one year was 
SIX hundred and threescore and six 
talents of gold ; 

14 Beside that which chapmen and 
merchants brought. And all the I 
kings of Arabia, and 5 governors of 
the country brought gold and sil- 
ver to Solo'mon. 

15 IT And king Solomon made two 
hundred targets m, of beaten gold : 
SIX hundred" .<;/2^A:e/5 of beaten gold 
went to one target. 

16 And three hundred shields 7nad4 
he of beaten ^old : three ti undred 
shekels of gold w^eut to one shield. 
And the king put them m the 
house n of the forest of Lebanon. 

17 5F Moreover the king made a 
great tlirone of ivory, and overlaid 
it with pure gold. 

18 And ih£re were six steps to tha 
throne, with a footstool of gold, 
which were fastened to tlie throne, 
and 6 stays on each side of the sit- 
thig-place, and two lions standing 
by the stays : 

19 And twelve lions stood there 
on the one side and on the other 
upon the six steps. There w^as noi 
the hke made hi any kingdom. 

20 *i[ And all the djinking-vessels 
of king Solomon were of gold, and 
all the vessels of the house of ths 
forest of Lebanon were of "'pure 
gold : 8 none loere of silver; it was 
710/ any thing accounted of m the 
days of Solomon. 

21 Tor the king's siups weui- U< 



Solomon's reign and death. 



2 CHRONICLES. X. 



Ten ti ihcs rrvofi. 



B. C. 992. 



! Tarshish with the servants of Hu- 
j ram : every three yeai-s once came 
I the ships of Tarshish bringing ?okl, 

stnd Silver, *.fory, and apes, and 

peacocks. 
I 22 And king Solomon passed all 
■ the kings of the earth in riches and 
! wisdom. 

23 % And all the kings of the 
earth sought the presence of Solo- 
mon, to hear liis wisdom that God 
had put in his heart. 

24 And they brought every man 
his present, vessels of silver, and 
<ressels of gold, and raiment, har- 

, ness, and spices, horses, and mules, 

! a i-ate year by year. 

; 25 TT And Solomon had four thou- 

'• sand stalls for liorses and chariots, 
and twelve thousand horsemen, 
whom he bestowed in the chariot- 

|i cities, and with the kin§ at Jeru- 1 

\\ salem. I 

26 ^ And he reigned p over all the I 
kings from the lo river even unto 

; Che land of the Philistines, and to 

I the border of Egypt. 

j 27 And q tlie king 1 1 made silver 
in Jerusidern as stones, and cedar 
trees made he as the sycamore 
jees that are in the low plains in 
bundance. 

28 And they brought unto Solomon 
horses out of Egypt, and out of all 
lands. 

29 "^ Nowr the rest of the acts of 
Solomon, first and last, are they not 
written m the 12 book of Isathan 
the prophet, and in the prophecy 
of AhijaJi s the Shilonite, and in the 
visions of Iddo^ the seer against , ^ ^^^•"•;^' 
Jeroboam the son of Nebat I 

30 And Solomon reigned in Jeru- 
Balem over all Israel forty years. 

31 And Solomon slept with his 
fathers, and lie was buried m the 
p-ity of David liis father : and Reho- 
boam hi.s son reigned in his stead.. 

CHAPTER X. 
IVie Israelites assemble at Shechein 

to croion Rehohoam. 
A XDa Rehoboam went to She- 
i\ chem : h for to Shechem were 
«j11 Israel coni.e to make hira king. 

2 And It came to pass,^ when c Je- 
nboam the son of Nebat. (who 
was in Egypt, whitlier he had lied 
from the presence of Solomon the 
king,) heard it, that Jeroboam re- 
turned out of Egypt. 

3 And they sent and called liim. 
iio Jeroboam and all Israel came 
and spake to Rehoboam. saying, 

4 Thy fatlier made our yoke griev- 
Bus : now therefore ease thou some- 
svhat the gnevous servitude of thy 
fetiier, and his heavy yoke that he 
yiit iipuu ui, and we wil serve thee. 



9 or, elt' 
phants' 
teeth. 

olKi.3.12,13, 
4.30,&c. 

p Ge.15.18. 
lKi.4.21. 
Ps.72.8. 

10 i. e. Eu- 
phrates. 

gch. 1.15-17. 

IKi. 10.27, 

&c. 

ii gave. 

r IKi. 11.41- 
43. 

; *2 words. 

s IKi. 11. 29. 

tch.12.15. i 
13.22. i 

(CHAP. 10.)! 

a IKi. 12.1, ! 
&c. I 

Z)Ge.37.12, I 

13, : 

Jtj.9.1. i 



40. 



rfPr.]2.]5. 
19.20. 

e Job 12.12, 
13. 

/Pr.27.10. 

g-Pr.lo.l. 

h Is. 30.1. 

1 laded. 

tPr.1927. 

;Is.30.12,13. 

h De.2.30. 
lSa.2.25. 
Is. 19. 14. 



j 5 And he said unto them. '3om« 
a^ain unto me al'ter rliree days 
And the people departed 
j 6 Tf And king Rehohoam looicd 
! counsel with the old e men that liad 
'stood before Sol )mon his fathei . 
while he yet hved, saying, Wliat 
counsel give ye me. to return 
answer to tlus people T 
i 7 And they spake unto him, say- 
i ing, If thou be kind to this people- 
\ and please ihem, and speaks? good • 
j words to them, they will be thy 
sen-ants for ever. 

I 8 Bur he foi-sook the counsel which 
I the old men gave him, and ^ took 
' counsel with, the young men that 
were brought up with liim, that 
stood before him. 

j 9 And he said unto them. What 
I ad\ice give ye that we may return 
answer to this people, which have 
'spoken to me, sayui?. Ease some- 
\ what the yoke that thy father did 
: put upon us ? 

i 10 And the young men that were 
' brou^lit up witii him spake unto 
him. saying. Thus shalt thou answer 
the people that spake unto thee, 
saying. Thy father made our yoke 
heavy, but'inake thou it somewhat 
ligh'er for us; thus shalt thou say 
unto them, My httle finger shall be 
i thicker than my father's louis. 

11 For whereas iny father 1 put a 
[heavy yoke upon you, I will put 
more to your yoke: my father 
: chastised you with whips, but I 
i will chastise you ^^^th scorpions. 
: 12 So Jeroboam and aU. the peo- 
ple came to Rehoboam on the third 
day, as the king bade, sajung, Come 
again to me on the thinl day. 

13 And the king answered them 
rouglily ; and kiiig Rehoboam i for- 
sook the counsel of the old men, 
' 14 And answered them after the 
atlvics of the young men, saying-, 
My father made your yoke heavy, 
but I will add thereto ; my father 
i chastised j'ou with wiiips, but 1 
ivill chastise you with scorpions. 
j 15 Soj the king hearkened not 
unto the people: for/t the cause 
was of God, that the Lord nught 
perform liis word, which he spake / 
by tiie hand of Aiiijah the Siiilomte 
to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. 

16 % And when aU Israel saw tliat 
the king would not hearken mi to 
them, the people answered the 
king, saying, m What portion have 
we in David? and we have none 
inheritance in the son of Jesse • 
every man to your tents, Israel 
and now David, see to tlnne own 
house. So all Israel went to thea 
t€nts. 

17 But as for the children of IsraeJ 



Rehoboam rcaseth an army. 2 CHRONICLES, XI, Xil. 



Rehoboani's tetves. 



chat dwelt in the cities of Judah, 
Reh >boam reigned over them 

18 Then King Rehoboani sent Ha- 
doram n that was over tlie tribute ; 
and the cliildren of Israel stoned 
hiiii with stones that he died. But 
king Rehoboam 2 made speed to 
nei liini up to his chariot, t,o flee to 
Jerusalem. 

19 And o Israel rebelled against 
the house of David unto tliis day^ 

CHAPTER XI. 
Rehoboam, preparing to svbctue Is- 
rael, is forbidden by Shemaiah. 
ANDa whenRehoboam was come 
to Jerusalem, he gathered of 
the house of Judah apd Benjamin 
an hundred and fourscore thousand 
chosen men, which were warriors, 
to fight against Israel, that he might 
bring the kingdom again to Reho- 
boam. 

2 But J the word of the Lord 
came to Shemaiah c the man of 
God, saying, 

3 Speak unto Rehoboam the son 
of Solomon, king of Judah, and to 
all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, 
saying, 

4 Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall 
not go up, nor fight against your^^ 
brethren : return every man to his 
house: fore this thing is done of 
me. And they obeyed the words 
of the Lord, 'and returned from 
going against Jeroboam. 

5 *I[ And Reliuboam dwelt in Je- 
rusalem, and built cities for defence 
in JuJah. 

6 He built even Beth-Iehem, and 
Etam, and Tekoa, 

7 And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and 
A-duUam, 

8 And Gath, aiid Mareshah, and 
Ziph, 

9 And Adoraim, and Lachish, and 
Azekah, 

10 And Zorah, and Aijalon, and 
tiebron, which are in JudaJi and in 
Benjamin fenced cities. 

11 And he fortified/ the strong 
Dolds, and put captains (7 in them, 
and store or victual, and of oil and 
wine. 

12 And in every several city \e 2nct 
shields and spears, and made them 
exceeding strong, having Judah 
and Benjamin on his side, 

13 *i[ .\nd the priests and the Le- 
Vltes that were hi all Israel 1 re- 
ported to him out of all their coasts. 

14 For the Levites left their h sub- 
urbs and their possession, and 
came to Judah and Jerusalem : 
for Jeroboam and his sons had 
cast them oflfe from executing the 
priest's office unto the Lord : 

15 And; he ordained him pn'ests 
. toi the high places, and for the 



B. C. 992. devils, k and for the calves I whicb 

• he had made. 

n lKi.4.6. 16 And after tliem, out of all m 

'5.14 the tribes of Israel, such as set 
Adcmiraiiu their hearts to seek the Lord God 
.. , ;,. of Israel came to Jerusalem, to 
i strength- sacrifice unto the Lord God of 
ened him- ^^veir fathers. 
*^'-'* 17 So they strengthened « the 

Ps.89.30,4c. kingdom of Judah, and made Re- 
hoboam the son o^ Solomon strong, 
(CHAP. H.) three years: for three years they 
a iKi. 12.21 walked in the way of David and 

&c! '^^"^ 
b Pr.21.30. 
cch.12.5. 
d Ge. 13.8. 

cch.10.I5. 
Ps.33.11. 



/Is.22.10,11. 
ff ch.17.19. 
* presented 



Solomon. 

IS^ And Rehoboam took him 
Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth 
the son of David to wife, and Abi- 
hail the daughter of Ehab the son 
of Jesse ; 

19 Which bare him children; 
Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham. 

20 And after her he took Maachaho 
the daughter of Absalom, which 
bare him Abijah, and Attai, and 
Ziza, and Shelom^th. 

21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah 
themselve*. the daughter of Absalom above all 

A Nu 35 2 &c ^^^ wives and his concubines : (for 
' he took eighteen wives, and three- 
i ch. 13.9. score concubines; and begat twenty 

and eight song, and threescore 

daughters.) 

22 And Rehoboam madep Abijah 
the son of Maachah the chief, to be 
ruler among his brethren : for he 
thought to make him king. 

23 And he dealt wisely, and dis- 
persed of all his children through- 
out ail the countries of Judah and 
Benjamin, unto every fenced city: 
and he gave them victual in abun- 
dance. And he desired 2 many 
wives. 

CHAPTER XII. 
Rehoboam, forsaking the Lord, m 
punished by Shishak. 




met). 15. 9. 
30.11,18 
P8.84.5-7. 

nch.l2.l. 



lKi.15.2. 

She is 
called Mi- 
chaiah the 
daughter 
of Uriel, 
ch.I3.2. 

7»ch.l2,l6. 

De.21.15- 

17. 

^amtdtitvde 

ofzoives. 

(CHAP. 12.) 
ach.n.l7. 



AND it came to pass, when Re- 
hoboam had established a the 
kingdom, and had strengthened 
himself, lie b forsook c the law of 
the Lord, and all Israel with liiii>. 

2 And it came to pass, that in thd 
fifth year of king Rehoboam, Shi- 
shak king of Eg\-i)t came up against 
Jerusalem, (because they had trans- 
gressed agtiinst the Lord.) 

3 With twelve hundred chariots, 
and threescore thousand horse- 

I men : and the peonle ivere without 
i number that came with him out of 
I Eg^'-pt ; the Lubims,^/ the Sukkhms, 
I and the Ethiopians. 

b IKi. 14.22. I 4 And he took the fenced cities 
' which pertoVifrf to Judah, and came 

cDe.32.15,18. , ^ Jerusalem. 



rfch.16.8. 
ech.11.2. 



5 ^ Then came Shemaiah e the 

! prophet to Rehoboam, and to 

1 the princes of Judah, that were 

-i gathered together to Jerusalea* 



2 CHRONICLES, XIIL 



Rehoboam's death. 
because of Shishak, and said unto B. C. 975. 

iiiem, Thus saith the Lord, Ye f\ — ■ - 

ftave forsaken me, and therefore ych 1)2 
have I also left you m the hand of ' ,„* " ,_ 
Shishak ji 4 6 10 

6 W hereupon the princes of Israel ' 
end the king humbled jy them- A Ex.9.27. 
selves; and they said, The 7i Lord i iKi.2i.28, 

righteous. ; 29. 

7 And i when the Lord saw that ' • ^g 26.41 42 
they humbled themselves, the word , " '.' 
Df the Lord came to JShemaiah, : * or a lithe 
saying, Thev have humbled rhem-| """'*'■ 
selves, Iker^'orej I will not destroy I ^ Ne.9.36,37. 
them, but 1 will grant them i some j ^^•^^- '2- 
deliverance ; ana my wrath shall 1 1 De.28.47,48. 
aot be poured out upon JerusfUemi ^^ch.g.is 16. 
by the hand ot Shishak. oc'cic 

8 Nevertheless They shaU be his k I ^ ^^a.b. lb. ^ 
servants ; that they may know my 
service, and the service of the king- 
doms Z of the countries. 

9 So Shishak kmg of Egypt came 
op agahist Jerusalem, and took 
away the treasures of the house 
of the Lord, and the treasures of 
the king's house ; he took all : 
he carried away also the sluelds 
of gold wliich m Solomon had 
made. 

10 Instead of which king Reho- 
boam made shields of brass, and 
committe^l them to the hands of 
the chief n of »he guard, that kept 
the entrance of the king's house. 

11 And when the king entered 
into Lhe house of the Lord, the ' j iKi. 14.31, 



Abijam. 



guard came and fetclied them, and 
brought them again into tlie guard- 
chamber. A P 1<1 ^ 

12 And when he humbled him- (\^-^r. ij.j 
self, the wrath of the Lord turned; a lKi.15.1, 
from him, that he would noi de- &c. 
Ktroy him altogether: 2 and also fcch. 11.20. 
in Judah tilings went well. . ■kry,,,^^ in. 

13 T So kin^ Rehoboam strength- ^^ 
eued lumselt m Jerusalem, and * ' 
reigned: for Rehoboam was one cJos.lb.22. 
ana forty years old when he began rf2Sa.7. 12-16. 
to reign, and he reigned seventeen! „ .r. ,q 
years in Jerusalem, the city which | ^ ^"- ^*- ^^' 
the Lord had chosen out of all the j/ IKi. 11.26. 
tribes of Israel, to put liis name ' 12.20. 
there. And his mother's name , g Ju.9.4. 
u>as Naamah aii Ammomtess. \ht\i 10 16 

14 And he did evil, because hej . ! ' ' 
♦ prepared not his heart j) to seekj *• „ ''^ ; i 
the Lord. ' ""'^'^^ 



Ho. 8. 5,6. 



J 5 Now the acts of Rehoboam., 
first and last, are they not written 
ji the 4 book of Shemaiah q the 
prophet, and of Iddor the seer 
concerning genealogies ? And thjin-e 
were wars between Rehoboam and 
Jeroboam continually. 

16 And Rehoboam slept with his 
fath-irs, and was buried in the city 
of David: find Abgah* his son 
rei^ued in his stead. 



Ach.ll.^'i, 5. 
2^il hu 

kand, 

Ex.29. 1. 

Le.8.2. 
I ch.2.4. 
m Le.24.5-9. 
n Ex. 27. 20, 
21. 

Le.24.2,3 



CHAPTER Xlil. 

Abijah succeed ITU/. m/ikcih war ogamaA 

Jerubomn. 

NOW a in the eighteenth .rear ol 
kin^ Jeroboam began Abijah 
to leiga over Judah. 
2 He reigned three years in Jeru- 
salem. (His moliier's name also 
wasb Michaiah the daughter o^ 
i Uriel of Gibeah.) And theie wai» 
j war between Ai)ijah and Jeroboam 
I 3 And Abijah i set the battle id 
array with an army of valiant men 
of war, even four hundred thousand 
i chosen men : Jeroboam also set 
the battle in array against him with 
I eight hundred thousand chosen 
\ men, being mighty men of valour. 
! 4 % And Abijah stood up upon 
' mount Zemaraim, c which is in 
, mount Epliraim, and said, Hear me, 
[ thou Jeroboam, and all Israel ; 
! 5 Ought vou not to know that the 
I Lord God of Israel gave the kiri.g- 
dom over Israel to David for ever, 
even to him and to his sons ci by a 
covenant e of salt 1 

6 Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat 
the sei-vant of Solomon the son or 
David, is risen up. and hath rebel- 
led/against his lord. 

7 And there are gathered unto 
him g vain men, the children of 
Behal, and have strengthened 
themselves agamst Rehoboam the 
son of Solomon, when Rehoboam 
was young h and tender-hearted^ 
and could not wittistand them. 

8 And now ye tluiik to withstand 
the kingdom of the Lord in the 
hand of the sons of David ; and ye 
be a great multitude and (Jitrt are 
with you golden calves, which « 
Jeroboam made you for gods. 

9 Have ye not cast tt out the 
priests of the Lord, the sons of 
Aaron, and the Levites, and have 
made you priests after the manner 
of the nations of other lands ? sn 
that whosoever conieth to ^ con- 
secrate liimself with a young bul- 
lock and seven rams, the same may 
be a priest of them that are no godi 

10 But as for us, the Lord is ouj 
God, and we have not forsaken him 
and the priests, which minater 
unto the Lord, are the sons of 
Aaron, and the Levites wait upos 
tJieir bu.<iness : 

11 And I they bum unto the Lorp 
ever}' morning and every evenin? 
bumt-sacrifices and sweet incense, 
the show-brend m also set they in 
order upon the pure table ; and the 
candlestick of gold with the lampa 
thereof, to bum n every evening : 
for we keep the charge of the Lord 
our God ; but ye have forsalien hua 

1 12 And, behold, God o himself m 



Abifah's uwes 



vith lis for mir captain, p and his 
pnesls with sounding trumpets g 
\jo cry it.irtrni aj^ramst you. child- 
ren ot Israel, r figlit ye not against 
the Lord God of your fattiers ; for 
fe shall not prosper. 

13 TI But Jeroboam caused an 
•uiibushnient to come about be- 
.lind them : so they were before 
Judah, and the ambusiuueut tocu, 
belmid tliem. ;, 

14 And when Judah looked b^ick, 
behold, the battle was before and 
behind : and they cried unto the 
Lord, and the priests sounded with 
the trumpets. 

15 Then the men of Judah gave a 
shout: and as the men of Judal 
shouted, it came to pass, that God; 
smote Jeroboam and all Israel be- 
fore Abijahand Judah. 

lb. And tne children of Israel fled 
before Judah : and God delivered 
them into their hand. 

17 And Abijah and his people slew 
them with a great slaughter : so 
there fell down slain of Israel five 
hundred thousand chosen men. 

18 Thus the children of Israel 
were brought under at that time, 
and the children of J udali. prevailed, 
because t they relied upon the 
Lord God of their fathers. 

19 And Abijah pursued after Jero- 
boam, and took cities from him, 
Beth-el with the towns thereof, 
and Jeshanali with the towns there- 
of, and Ephraim with the towns 
thtreof 

2<) Neither did Jeroboam u recover 
strength again lu the days of Abi- 
jah : and the LORD struck i; him, 
Qpd he died. 

21 % But Abi.fah waxed mighty, 
and married fourteen wives, and 
Degat tw^enty and two sons, and 
sixteen daug liters. 

22 And the rest of the acts of Abi- 
jali and his ways, and his sayings, 
are written in 'the 3 story of the 
prophet Iddo.io 

CHAPTER XIV. 
Asa (It'stroyeth idolatry. 

SO a Abi.iah slept \vqth his fa- 
thers, and they buried tiim in 
the (iity of David : and Asa his son 
reigned in his stead. In his days 
the land was quiet ten years. 

2 And Asa tUd that which was 
good and right in the eyes of the 
LORD his God : 

3 for he took away the altars of 
the strange gods, and h the high 
places, and brake down the 
1 images, and cut c down the groves: 

4 And commanded Judah to seek 
the Lord God of their fathersj 
and to do the law and the com- 
uaau Imeat. 



2 CHRONICLES, XIV, XV. Asa de^royeth tdolatrv 



B. C. 957. i 5 Also he took away, out of all tn* 

• cities of Judah tlie I'ugii places and 

l8.8. 10. I the 2 images : and the kingdom was 

T r ^A 1' l^^Gl before him. 
p Jos.5.14,la. 6 €^ A,^j j^g ^5^,jit fenced cities in 
q Nu, 10.8. Judah: for the land had rest, and he 
Jos.6. 13-20. had no war in those years; becaused 
the Lord had given him rest. 
7 Therefore he said unto Judah, 
Let us build these cities, and make 
about them walls and towers, gates 
and bars, wh^le the land is yet be- 
fore us ; because we have sought j 
the Lord our God, we have sought 
?iim, and he hath given us rest oe 
every side. So they built and pros- 
pered. 

uPs. 18.37,38. 1 8 And Asa had an army of men 
:that bare targets and spears, out 
I of Judah three hundred thous^md; 
i and out of Benjamin, that bare 
I shields and drew bows, two liun- 
: dred and fourscore thousand : aU 
i these ivere mighty men of valour. 

9 ^ And / there came out iigainst 
them Zerah the Ethiopian, with an 
host of a thousand thousand, and 
three hundred ciiariots ; and came 
unto ]\Iereshali.^ 

10 Then Asa went out against 
him, and they set the battle in 
array in the valley of Zephathah 
at Mareshah. 

11 And Asa cried ^ unto the Lord 
his God, and said. Lord, d is no- 
thing with thee, to help, whether i 

, with many, or with lliem tiiat have 
jno power: help us, Ix)RD out 
i God ; for we rest on thee, and in 
I thy name k we go against this inul- 
; titude. Lord, thbu art our God; 
[let not 3 man prevail against thee. 
I 12 So the Lord smote Z the Ethiop- 
; ians before Asa. and before Judah • 
and the Ethiopians fled. 

13 And Asa and the people that 
were with him pursued them unto 
Gerar : m and the Ethiopians were 
overthrown, that they could not 
recover themselves ; for they were 
4 destroyed before the Lord, and 
before his host ; and they carrier! 
away very much spoil. 

14 And they smote all the cities 
round about Gerar; for tlie fear « 
of the Lord came upon tliem : and 
they spoiled all the cities ; foi 
there was exceeding much six>il 
in them. 

15 They smote also the tents of 
cattle, and carried away sheep and 
camels in abundance, and returned 
to Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER XV 

Asa and Judah moke a covenant with 

God. 

AND the Spirit a of God cam« 
upon Azariah the sou of Oied: 
2 And he went out i to meet A^a. 



r Job. 9.4. 
Je.50.24. 
Ac.5.39. 

«ch.l4.12. 

t lCh.5.20. 
Ps.22.5. 
Da.3.28. 
Na.1.7. 



V lSa.25.38. 

3 or, com- 
mentary. 

to ch. 12. 15. 
(CHAP. 14.) 
a lKi.15.8, 
&c. 

fcch.15.17. 
lKi.11.7. 

^ statues. 

c Ex.34. 13L 



^aun imagei. 
<iJos.23.1. 

e Ps. 105.3,4. 

Je.29. 13. 
/ch.16.8. 
g- Jos. 15.44. 
Ach.13.14. 

Ex.14. 10. 

Ps.18.6. 
120. L 
t lSa.14.6. 
k 1S.1. 17.45. 

Pr.18.10. 

3 or, mortal 
man. 

Zch.13.15. 

wGe.20.1. 

4 broken. 

n ch.l7.I0. 
Ge.35.5, 
Jos. 2.9,24. 
IS.3L9. 

(CHAP. 15.) 

ach.20.14. 

24.20. 

Nu.24.2: 

Ju.3.10. 

1 1 btfort. 



4J0 



A r/ivenara with God. 3 CH 

an i said unto him, Hear ye me, 
A>:a- and all Judah and Benjamin ; 
I he 6 Lord is with you. while ye 
be with him ; and ifc ye seek luin, 
he will be found~s:>f yon ; hut if ye 
•'brsake d liim. he wdl forsake you. 

3 Now for e a long season Israel 
hathbeen without the true God, and 
v/ithout a teaching/ priest, and 
without law. 

4 But wiien q they in their trou- 
ble did turn unto the Lord God of 
Israel, and sought him, he was 

ound of them. 

5 And in those times h t'/iere was 
ao peace to him that went out, nor 
to hin. that came in. but great vexa- 
ions u^ere upon all the inhabitants 

)f the countries. 

6 And nation was 2 destroyed of 
nation, i and city of city : for God 
did k vex them with all advei-sity. 

7 Be 3'e strong I therefore, and let 
not your hands be weak : for yoiir 
work, shall be rewarded. , 

8 AjyJ when Asa heard these ' 
wordr,, and the prophecy of Oded 
the prophet, he took courage, and 
put away the 3 abominable idols out 
of all the land of Judah and Benja- 
min, and out of the cities which he 
had taken m from mount Ephraim, 
and renewed the altar of the Lord, 
that was before the porch of the 
Lord. j 

9 And he gathered all Judah and 
Benjamin, and the strangers n wiih 
them out of Ephraim and Manas- , 
sell, and out of Simeon : (for they 
fell to him out of Israel in abun- 
dance, when they saw that the 
Lord his God U'a5 with him.) 

10 So they gathered themselves 
together at' Jerusalem in the third 
month, in t he llfteenth year of the 
reign of Asa. ' I 

11 And they offered unto the Lord 
• the same time, of the spoil o , 
iohich they had brought, seven huii- ' 
dred oxen, and seven thousand 
sheep j 

12 And they entered into a cove- ' 
uant p to seek the Lord God of 
their g fathers with all their heart 
and With all their soul ; I 

13 That r wiiosoever would not 
seek the Lord God of Israel should 
be put to death, whether small or 
great, whether man or woman. 

14 And they sware unto the Lord 
mth a loud vf>ice. and with shout- 
Lag, and witb trumpets, and with 
coiTiets. 

15 And all Judah rejoiced at the 
oath : for they had sworn with all 
their heart, and sought him with 
their whole ciesire ; s and he was 
foand of them : and the lofiD ^ve 
them rest round about. 



ES, 

941. 

b Ja.4.8. 
r ver.4J5. 

ch.3ll2, 
13. 

lCh.2S.9. 

Je.29. 12,13. 

Mat,7.7,S. 
rfch.24.-20. 

He. 10.38. 
e Ho.3.4. 
/Le.10.11. 

MaL2.7. 
g De.4.29. 

Ps. 106.44. 
h Ju.5.6. 

lSa.13.6. 

2 beaten in 
pieces. 

i Mat.24.7. 
k Am.3,6. 
IJos. 1.7.9. 
lCh.2S.a). 

3 abomina- 
tions. 

mch.13.19. 
nch.11.16. 

4 in that day. 
och.14.13,15. 
p ch.34.3L 

2Ki.23.3. 

Ne. 10.29. 
7 Ac. 24. 14. 
r Ex. '22.20. 

De. 13.5-15. 
17.2-5. 
* ver.l2. 



XVL Haiiani reproverh A»<s. 

I 16 11 And t also concerning Mfisfc- 
chah the '^ mother of A.sa the kin?, 
he removed her from beirig uueeu 
becau.^e she had made an " idol ia 
a grove : and Asa cut down her 
idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at 
the brook Kidron. 

17 But the high places u were not 
taken away out of Israel: never- 
theless the heart of Asa was per- 
fect all his days. 

18 ^ And he brought into the 
house of God the things that his 
father had dedicated, and that he 
himself had dedicated, silver, and 
gold, and vessels. 

19 And there was no more war 
unto the five and thirtieth year of 
the reign of Asa. 

CHAPl'ER XVI. 

Asa divertetk Baasha from bnilding 

of Ramah. 

IN a the six and thirtieth year of 
tlie reign of Asa, Baasha king of 
Israel came up against Judah, and 
built Ramah. to the intent b that he 
might let none go out or come in to 
Asa king of Judah. 

2 Then Asa brought out silver and 
gold out of tlie treasures of the 
; house of the Lord and of the king's 
house, and sent to Beii-hadad khig 
of SvTia, that dwelt at i Damascus, 
saying, 

3" There is a league between me 
and thee, as there was between my 
fatlier and thy father : behold, 1 
have sent thee silver and gold ; so, 
break thy league with Barislia 
king of Israel, that he may dejiart 
from tlie. 

•iAiid Ben-hadad hearkened unto 
king Asa, and sent the captains of 
2 his armies against the cities of 
Israel; and they smote Ijon, and 
Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the 
store-cities of Naplitali. 

5 And it came to pass, when 
Baasha heard it, that he lefl off 
building of Ramah, and let his 
work cease. 

6 Then Asa the king took all Ju- 
dah ; and they carried away the 
stones of Ramah, end the ti^ibei 
thereof, wherewith Baasha was 
bmldmg ; and he built therewith 
Geba and Mizpah. 

7 ir Arid at that time Hanani c the 
seer came to Asa king of Judah, 
and said unto him. Because d thou 
hast rehed on the king of Syria, 
and not rehed on the Lord' tliy 
God, therefore is the host of the 
king of Syria escaped out of thin* 
hand. 

8 Were not the Ethiopians e and 
the Lubims 3 a huge host, with verj 
many chariots and horsemen 1 yet, 
because thou didst rely on UiM 



Death of Asa. 



/Job 34.21. 

Pr,5.21. 

15.3. 

Je.16.17. 

32. 19. 

Zec.4. 10. 

■* or, strongly 
to hold 
with them. 

S IKi. 15.32. 



Lord, he delivered them into thine B. C. 941. 
hand. 

9 For/ the eyes of the Lord run 
Co and fro throughout the whole 
earth. 4 to show liiniself strong^ in 
the behalf of thevi whose heart 
ts perfect toward him. Herein 
thou hast done foolishly : therefore 
from hencefortli thou shalt have 
wars.<7 

10 Then Asa was wrotli with th^ 
•eer, and put him in a prison- 

ouse ; h for ?ie ivas in a rage witli 

im because of this tliin;^. And 
Asa 5 oppressed some of the people 
the same lime. 

11 ^ \nd, behold, the acts of Asa, 
5rst and last, lo. they are written 
m the book of the kmgs of Judaii 
Rnd Israel. 

12 And Asa, in the thirty and 
nmth year of his reign was diseas- 
ed in ins feet, until his disease was 
exceeding great : yet in his disease 
he sought not to "the Lord, but to 
the physicians. 

13 T And Asa slept with his fa- 
thers, and died in the one and 
ft rtieth year of his reign. 

14 And they buried him in Ms own 
sepcilchres, which he had 6 made 
for himself in the city of David, and 
laid him in the bed which was fill- 
ed with sweet odours and divers 
kinds of sjnces prepared by the 
apothecaries' art : and they matle 
a very great burning for him. 

■ CHAPTER XVII. 
Jekoshaphat succeedviy Asa, reigneth 
ami prospereth. 
A ND a Jehoshaphat Ids son reign- 
0_ ed in lus stead, and strengthen- 
ed himself against Lsrael. , t ch.i4. 14. 

2 And he placed forces in all the ' * was. 
fenced cities of Judah. and set ^^ Ex. 34.24, 
garrisons in the land of Judah. and 
in the cities of Ephraim, wliich 6 
Asa his father had taken. 

3 And the Lord was with Jehosha- 
phat, because he walked m the first 
wa^'S 1 of his father David, and 
soiight not unto Baalim ; 

4 But sought to the LQRD God of 
his father, and walked in his com- 
mandments, and not after the 
doings c of Israel. 

5 Therefore the LORD stablished 
the kingdom in his hand ; and all 
Judah 2 brought to Jehoshaphat 
presents; and he had riches and (CHAP. 18.) 
honour in abundance. 

6 And his heart 3 was lifted up in 
the d ways of the Lord : moreover 
he e took away the high places and 
groves out of Judah. . ,^^^. 

7 If Also in the third year of his ' °-^ ^^'^'* 
reign he sent to his princes, even to , « lKi.22.2, 
Ben-hail, and to Obadndi, and to; ^' 
Zechariiji, and to Nethaneel,'andi 



2 CHRONICLES, XVII, XVIII. Jihoshapfua's rei^n. 



Pr. 16.7. 
I ver.5. 

2Sa.8.2. 
* or, palace*. 
mch.26.10, 
15. 

lCh.27.25- 
31. 
^ at his hand. 
»Ju, 5.2,9. 

2C0.8.5. 
ver.2. 



I a ch. 17.5. 
Z)2Ki.8.18. 
2C0.6.14. 
* at the end 



632 



to Michaiah, to/teacli m the cjti« 
of Judah. 

8 And with them he sent Levite.':,^ 
even Shemaiah, and ^ ethaniah. anJ 
Zebadiah, and Asahfl,aud Shenii- 
ramoth, and Jehonalhan, and Ado- 
lujah, and Tobijah, fmd Tob-adoni- 
jah, Levites ; and with them EU- 
shama and Jehoram, pries' s.^ 

9 And they taught in Judah. and 
had the book of the law oi the 
Lord with them, and went about 
throughout all the cities of Judah, 
and taught the people. 

10 T[ And the fearz of the Lord* 
ffcll upon all the kingdoms of the 
lands that loere round about Judah, 
so that k they made no war agahist 
Jehoshaphat. 

11 Also some of the Philistines 
brought Jehoshaphat presents, i 
and tribute-silver ; and the Arabi- 
ans brought him fiocks. seven thoa- 
sand and seven hundred rams, and 
seven thousand and seven iiundred 
he-goats. 

12^^ And Jehoshaphat waxed 

freat exceedingly ; and he built in 
udah 5 castles, and cities of store. 

13 And m he had much business 
in the cities of Judah : and the men 
of war, miffhty men of valour, xoert 
in Jerusalem. 

14 And these are the numbers of 
them, according to the house of 
their fathers : Of Judah, the cap- 
tains of thousands; Adnalithe chief, 
and with him mighty men of valouj 
three hundred thousand. 

15 And 6 next to him loas Jeho- 
hanan the captain, and with iiim 
two hundred and fourscore thou- 
sand. 

16 And next him was Arnasiah 
the son of Zichri, who n wiUingly 
offered himself unto the Lord; and 
with hin two hundred thousand 
mighty men of valour. 

17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a 
mighty man of valour, and with 
him armed men with bow and 
shield two hundred thousand. 

18 And next him was Jehozabad, 
and with him an hundred and four- 
score thousand ready prepared foi 
tiie war. 

19 These waited on the king, be- 
side those whom the king put in the 
fenced citieso throughout, all J udah. 

CHAPTER XVIll. 

Jehoshaphat goeth with Akab against 

Ramoth-gilead. 

NOW a Jehoshaphat had riches 
and honour in abundance, and 
joined b affinity witn Aliab. 
2 And I after cerlaiii yec»rs c he 
went down to Ahab to Samaria. 
And Ahab killed sheep and oxeii 
for him ia abu^idauce, and for tii« 



Aha/i dtcen>ed 2 Cffl> 

j>eople tliat he had with him, and 
persu^Jed huu to go up with hwi tu 
Kiumdli-srdead. 

'i And Ahab kin? of Israel said un- 
to Jehosluipliat km? of Juuiiii.Wilt 
tnou go witli nie to Ivaniolh-g-ilead? 
And lie answered liim, 1 am as thou 
art. and my people as thy people ; 
and me will be with thee in the 
war. 

4 % And Jehoshaphat said unto 
the king of Israel, inquire, d I pray 
the3, at the word of the Lord to- 
day. 

5 Therefore the king of Israel 
gathered together of prophets four 
hundred men, and said unto them, 
Shall we go to Kainoth-gilead to 
battle , or shall I forbear 1 And e 
they said. Go up ; for God will de- 
liver it uito the kins^'s hand. 

6 But Jehoshaphat sjud, is there 
not here a prophet of the Lord 
* besides, that we might inquire of 
him / 

7 And the King of Israel said unto 
Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, 
by whom we may inquire of the 
Lord : but I hate/ ium; for he 
never prophesied good unto me, 
out always evil : tlie .same is Mica- 
iah the son of Imla. And Jehuslia- 
phat said. Let not the king say so 

8 And the king of Israel called i •'■ 
one of his 3 officers, and said. ^ 
Fetch quickly ^Micaiah the son of | 
Imla. I 

9 And the king of Israel and Jeho- j 
shaj-hat king of Judah sat eiiher of 
thern on Ins throne, clothed iu their 
robes, and Lhey sat in a 5 void place 
at the entering m of the gate of iia- 
maria; and ail the prophets prophe- 
sied before them. 

10 And Zedekiah the son of Che- 
Qa<mah had made Mm horns of 
iron, and said. Thus g saith the ; 
Lord, With these thou shalt push 
Sjrria until " they be consumed. 

11 And all the prophets prophe- 
sied so, saying. Go up to Ramoth- 
gilead, and prosper : for the Lord 
shidl dehver it into the hand of the 
king. 

1:1 And the messenger that went 
to call Micaiah spake to liim, say- i 
int;, Behold, the words of the pro- j 
phets declare good to the king with ' 
one 7 assent ; let h thy word thei-e- 
fcre, I pray thee, be" like one of 
their?, and speak thou good. 

13 And Micaiah said, Js the Lord 
h?eth, eveai i wiiat mv God saith, 
ftiat will I speak, 

14 A.nd when he was come to t!ie 
dng. the king said unto him. A!ir-j- 
ah, shall we go to Kamj:i-^.i_\>] 
U> battle, or shall 1 forDe.Lr .' Aii.l 
be said. Go ye up, and prosper, and 




s-utnt them, 
' mouth, 
h Is.30.10. 




)N1CLES, XVTn. t>y his prtyphm 

B. C. 914. thev shall be delivered mto youj 
haiid. 

15 And tlie kin? said to him, Hou 
many times shall I adjure thee that 
thou say nothing hut the truth to 
me jii the name of the Lord ? 

16 Then he said, I did see all Is- 
rael scattered k upon the moun- 
tains, as sheep that have no shep- 
herd : and the Lord said. These 
have no master ; I let them return 
Vnercfore every man to iiis house in 
peace. 

17 (And the king of Israel said la 
Jehoshaphat, Did 1 not tell thee 
that he would not prophesy good 
unto me, e but evd V) 

18 Again he said, Therefore hear 
the word of the Lord ; I saw m tho 
Lord sitting upoi. his throne, and 

g-Je.2B.lO,ll. lall the hosts 7z of heaven standing 
thou con- I on Ms right hand and on Ms left. 

I 19 And The Lord said, AVho shall 
j entice Ahab kin? of Israel, tliat he 
! may go up and fall at Hainoth-gi- 
ilead i Ajid one spake saying after 
jtMs manner, and another saying 
1 after that manner, 
i 20 Then there came out a spirit, o 
, and stood before the Lord, andsrdii, 
i 1 will entice p Mm. And the Lord 
I said unto him, whereu'ithT 
' 21 \\/' \. :.: J. 1 \^Ttl go out. and 
b_ :. ; r mthemourh of all 

M. - Aud tJie LORD smd, 

'l;.j.. cu.^: ciitice Tzim, and thou 
shalt also prevail : go out and do 
even so. 

22 ISow therefore, behold, the 
1-ORD hath put q a Inng spirit in 
the mouth of these "thy prophets, 
and the Lord hath spoken evil r 
against thee. 

23 Then Zedekiah the son of Che- 
naanah came near, and smote s Mi- 
caiah upon the cheek, and said, 
Which way went the Spirit of the 
Lord froni me to speak unto thee? 

24 -And Micaiah said, Behold, thou 
shalt see on that day when thou 
shalt go 9 into lo an innei chamber 
to Mde th\-self 

25 Then the king of Israel saiu. 
Take ye Micaiah, and cany him 
back to Amon ihe governor 'of tno 

J a 20.2. ^ gjfy^ ^jjj |-Q j(,jis;|| the king s son; 

2ti Aaid say, llius saith the 1 ing. 
Put this t fellow m the prison, aiul 
feed him with bread of aflhctiou 
and with water of affliction, until i 
return m peace. 

27 And -Alicaiah said. If m thou cer- 
tainly ret am in peace, then v hath 
not the Lord spoken by ine. And 
he said. Hearken, all ve people. 

2- ^;:' --' l:::.r ui Israel, and Jeho 
- . -.-' 'Ji Jadah wen: up 



U Je.23.1.2. 
j Ezr.3-1.5-S. 
\ Zee. 10.2. 

Z2Sa.2.7. 

2KL10.3. 
I s for evil, 
m Is.6.1,&c. 

Da.7.9,10. 

Ac.7.55.56. 

Re. 1.10.12, 
&c. 
n Ge.32.2. 

Ps. 103.21. 
Job 1.6. 
p Jnh 12.16. 

2Th.2.11, 
12. 
gls.19.14. 

Eze.14.9. 
r Je.lS.H. 

Mi.2.3. 



Mar. 14.65. 
Ac. 23.2. 

s or, from 
chamUr to 
chant Ler. 

^° a chamber 
ill a cham- 
ber, 
IKi. 20.30. 

I cb.I6.10. 

u Am. 9. 10. 

tNu. 16.29. 



to ; 



433 



t 29 --^.^ liic i-„.i,^ of Israel said 'Jiit-o 



Ahab slmn. 



Jehoshaphat, I ^vill disguise myself, 
and will go to the huUle ; but put 
Lhou on thy robes. So w the king 
of Israel disguised Iiinisclf; and 
they went to the battle. 

30 Now the kiii^r of Syria had com- 
manded tlie captanis of the chariots 
that were with him, saying. Fight ye 
m)t with small or great, save oiily 
with the kuig of Israel. 

31 And it came to pass, when the 
captanis of the chariots saw Jelio- 
shaphat, thiit they said. It 2S the 
king of Israel. Therefore tliey coni- 
pa.ssed about him to tight: but Je- 



2 CHRONICLES. XIX. XX. 
B. C. 897, 



w ch.35.22, 
23. 
T Ps.34.7. 
»i afUr. 
1'^ ill his 

simplicity, 

2S.i.l5.n. 
1^ and be- 

twicn the 

breast- 

plale. 
14 niadd vj'cft. 



and do it: for there ?.? no rnguiir 
with the Lord our God, nor re.^ixjrt 
k of persons, nor taking of erifts. 
h 11 ^h)reover in Jerusalem did 
Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, I 
and of the priests, and of the ehiel 
of tiie fathers of Israel, forthe judi?- 
ment -if the Lord, and for contro- 
versies, when they returned to Je 
rusalem. 

9 And he charged them, saving 
Thus shall ye do in the fear yn oi 
the Lord, faithfully, and with a 
peri^ct heart. 

10 And what cause soever shall 



nushaphat cried out. and the Lord (CHAP^ 19.), con-ie to you of your brethren th 



helped x him; and God moved them a cii. 16. 
to depart from him. ' b Vs. 139.21. 

32 For it came to pass, that, when ^ cli.32.25. 
the captains of the chariots per- ^^cli.tS. 12. 
ceived that it wa^ not the king of ; ' {7.4,6. 
Israel, tliev turned back again from g ^^ 30 'V 

11 pursuin"g hiai. | Ez.-.t'.IO. 

33 And a certmn man drew a bow ' ^ 

12 at a venture, and smote the king andwVnt 
of Israel between tlie joints ^^of ; ^7/^ 

the harness : therefore he said to ^ j^^ jg jg 
his chariot-man, Turn thine hand, "^ y^ ' , 
that thou mavest caiTy me out of ^^ i'e.i.i?. 
the host ; for i am i4 Wounded. ^ r^"^?*J" 

34 And the battle increased that I Ec.0.8. 
day: howbeit the idng of Israel^" 
stayed himself up in his chariot 
against the Syrians until the even ; 
and about the time of the sun going 
down he died. 

CHAPTER XIX. 

Jehoshapliat, reproved by Jehu, visit- 

eth his kingdoJii. 

AND Jehoshaphat the king of 
Judah returned to liis house in 
peace to Jerusalem. 

2 And Jehu the son of Hanani a 
the seer went out to meet him. and 
said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest 
thou help the ungodly, and love h 
them that hate the Lord ? there- 
fore c is wrath upon thee from be- 
fore the Lord. 

3 Nevertheless there are good d 
things found in thee, in that thou 
hast taken away the groves out of 
the land, and hast prepared e thine 
heart to seek God. 

4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Je 
rusalem : and he ^ went out agai 
through tlie peof)le from Bee r-sheba 
to mount Ephraim, and brought 
them back unto the Lord God of 
their fathers. 

5 *![ And he set judges/ in the 
land throughout all the fenced 
iities of Judah, city by city, 

6 And said to the judges, Take 
heed what ye do: fort; ye judge 
not for man, but for the Lord, h 
who 25 with you in the 2 judgment. 

7 Wherefore nov/, let the fear of 
Uie Lord be upon you; take heed 



434 



dwell in their cities, between liloo 
and blood, between law and com- 
mandment, statutes and jmly-ment.s, 
ye shall even warn n them that 
they trespass not against the Lord, 
and so wrath o come upcm \ou, and 
upon your brethren: tliis'do, and 
ye shall not tresp<i5s. 

11 And, behold, Arnariah the cliief 
priest IS over you in all matters p 
of the Lord; and Zebadiaii the son 
of Ishmael, the ruler of the house 
of Judah, for all the king's matters: 
also the Levhes shall 6^ officers be- 
fore you. 3 Deal courageously, and 
the Lord q shall be with the good. 

CHAFFER XX. 

1 Jehoshaphat prodmmeth a fast : 5 
His prayer. 

IT came to pass after this also, 
that the children of Moab, and 
the children of Aip.mcm, and with 
them other beside the .Ammonites, 
came against Jehoshaphat to battle 

2 Then there came some that told 
Jehoshaphat.saying, there conietfi a 
gi-eat multitude against thee from 
beyond the sea on this side Syria ; 
and, behold, Vaevhe in Hazazon-ta- 
mar, a which is l^n-gedLZ? 

3 And Jehoshaphat f(!ared, and sef 
1 himself to seek c the Lord, and 
proclaimed a fast d throughout i\h 
Judah. 

4 And Judah gathered themselve 
together, to ask help of the I(»Rr) 
even out of all the cities of Judab 
they came to seek the Lord. 

5 ir And Jehoshaphat stood in the 
congregation of Judah and Jerusa 
lem. in the house of the Lord, be- 
fore the new court, 

6 And said, O Lord God of our fa- 
thers, art not thou God in heaven ? 
e and rulest not thou over all the 
kingdoms/of the heathen? and in 
thine hand ?5 thje.re not power and 
might, so that none is able to with- 
stand thee ? 

7 Art not thou ou'r God, 2 vho 
didst driven; out the inhabitants 0/ 
tliis land before thy peop.'e Lsruel 



^knshnvhafs prayer 2 CHRONICLES, 

ni'J envest ii to the seed h of Abra-| B. C. 897. | 
ham thv friend i for ever? 
8 AnJ lliey dwf-lt tl; 



lerein, andl ^ Is. 4 1.8. 
a'-y therein: i Ja.2.23. 



^or thy niune, sayiUir, I k ch.t).2S-30. 

9 If, k when evil conieth npon us, i y^^f is. 20. 
vs tJie sword, judiracnt, or pesti- ,J d/g OQ 
lence, or fiimine. we stand before! ' " , " 
tiiis house, and in thy i)resence, i " ^'^•'^•"^r^' 
(for thy name m is in this liouse,) j 

and cry unto thee in our affliction, " N"-20.2l. 
then thou wilt hear and help. \p P*-S3.\2. 

10 And now, behold, the children q Ps. 123. 1,2. 
of A.mmon and Moan and mount r Is. 6'). 2 1. 
Seir, whom thou wouldest not n Di. 9. 20.21. 
let Lsrael invade, when thev came Jch.l5.!.2. 
out of the laud of E?ypt, but they o \ '^^f^:. 
turned from them, and destroyed! 5^' 
them not; | ^^y' 

11 Behold 7 say. how they reward I f ^^ 22 '"s 
us. top come to cast us out of ihyi Ex.iV.ii, 
pu.sspssion. which thou hast given] ' 14/ 
us to inherit. | De. 1.29,30. 

12 our God. wit thou not jud^e i 31.6.S. 
them? for we have no might against ' I .-^3. 1 ,2. 
tliis great company that comeih ^ascent. 
against us; neither know we \shat ■" 0-, raVey. 
tu) do : but our eves 9 are upon tht e. " V'^^S'l^^'^' 

13 And all Judah stood before t he i-^' ,'- q 
Lord, with their lutle ones, their; " ^^"^•',' • 
wjves and their children. i ^ ^,^ j'^gf 

14 % Thenr upon Jaiiaziel the son I -j. j ,b"i 20 ' 
of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah. j ps.g.s'.e.' 
the son of Jeiel. the sou of Mat; a- ; y Nc, 12'.-J2,43 
niah, a Levite of the soris of Asaph, : 2 ?s.8 1." I. ' 
oarne the Spirit 5 of the Lord in tiie 95. 1,2. 
midst of the congregation ; 

15 And he said, Hearken ye, all 
Judah, and ye inhahitaurs of'Jera- 
salem, and rhou king .lehoshapliat. 
Thus saith the Lord unto you. Lc t 
not afraid nor dismayed by reason 
of this trreat multituje ; for the bat- 
tle is not your's, l)ut God's. 

16 To-morrow eo ye down ag^unst 
them : behold, they come up by ! tie 
3 chtFof Ziz ; and ye shall faid them 
at the end of the ^ brook, before 
the wilderness of Jeruel. 

17 Ye sliall not need to lidit in this 
battle: set youi-selves, stand i^ ye 
still, and see the saivation of the 
Lord with you, Judah and Jeru- 
salem : fear not, nor be dismayed ; 
to-morrow eo out against them : 
for V the Lord will be witli you. 

18 And Jehoshaphat bowed w his 
head v.'ith ins face to the sroimd : 
and all Judah and the mliabitants 
of Jeru.salem fell x before the Lord, 
worsliipj^ns the Lord. 

19 And i^ie Le^ites of the children 
of the Koliathites, and of the cliild- 
ren of the Korhites, stood up to 
praise y the Lord God of Israel 
with a loud 2 voice on high. 

20 ^ And they rose early in the I m"lKir^r4 i, 
Eiomius:, and went forth into tlie | &c 
wiluerness of T&koa : and as they i 



a Is.7.9. 

He.11.6. 
tch.5.13. 
s praisers. 
c ICh. 16.29. 
dcK. 7.3.6. 
e Ps.cxx.wi. 
*> 171 ihe tune 

that. 
■5 171 singins 

andprai^e. 

8 or, smote 
ontri'iioihtr. 

/Ju.7.22. 
iS.i. 14.20. 

9 for the de- 

structinn. 
^ Ex. 14.30. 
lCh.^.22. 
Is. 37.3(5. 

10 there ivas 
not an 
escaping, 
Ezr.9.I4.' 

h Eze.39.8.9. 
ii \,e.hl''ssing 
1-2 head. 
iNe.i2.43. 
h ch.17.10. 
Zch.!5.15. 
Job 34.29. 



435 



XA^ Ammon and Moab smittpn. 
went ibrth, Jehoshunhat stood uod 
said, Hear me, Judah, and ye iK. 
luihitants of Jerusalem; Believe a 
in the Lord your God, so shall ye 
be esrabhshed ; believe his pro- 
phets, so shall ye prosi)er. 

21 And when he had consulted 
with the people, he appointed ring- 
ers b unto the Lord, and ^ ttiat 
should praise the lieauty r of holi- 
ness, as they went out before the 
army, and to say, Praise u tba 
Lord ; e for his mercy endureih Ljx 
ever. 

22 ^ And 6 when they began 7 to 
sing and to praise, the LoHP set 
ambushnients agaiiisr the children 
of Ammon, Moab. and mount Seir, 
wliich were come a^'-ainst Judah; 
and tliey ^ were smitten. 

23 For/ the chiidren of Amnion 
and r^Ioab stood up against tlie m- 
hal)ita!its of mount Seir, utterly to 
slay and des'roy thein : and w'len 
they had made an end of the inha- 
bitaiits of Seir, every one helped 
9 to destroy another. 

24 And when Judah caiae toward 
the watch-tower in the wTlden.ess, 
they looked unto the multitude, 
and.behold. they loere dead^ !>'-)dies 
ftiUeu to the earth, and i*^ none es- 
caped. 

25 And when Jehoshaphat and ids 
people came to take away thi. ^':)0iJ 
of them, they found among them in 
abundance both riches with the 
dead bodies, and precious jewels, 
(which they stripped olf for ■.hem- 
selves.) more than they could carry 
away: and they were tliree days 
in ffathermg of the spoil, it h was so 
much. 

26 ^ And on the fourth day they 
assembled themselves in the vailey 
of iiBerachah; for tiiere tney 
blessed the Lord : therefore t;;e 
name of the same place was called, 
The valley of Berachaii, unto tiua 
day. 

2t Then they returned, every mun 
of Judah and Jerusalem, and leuo- 
shaphat in the 12 forefront of theia 
to go again to Jeru.salem with joy; 
for ? the Lord had made tiiein to 
rejoice over their enenues. 

28 And they came to Jerusaleni 
with psalteries and harps and t i-um- 
pets. unto the house of the Lord. 

29 And thelcar/c of God wai; on 
all the kiUii-doins oi those countries, 
when they had heard that the Lord 
fought against the enenues of Is 
rael. 

30 So the realm of Jehoshaphai 
was quiet : for Z his God gave hirn 
rest round about. 

31 % And m Jehosuapha! reigusd 
over Judah ; ^c was tliiitv and av* 



JcKoram'!' revpi. 2 CHRONICLES, 

feui-s old wnen he began to reign, B. C. 896. 
aud he reisnied twenty and five 
years in Jerusalem. And his mo- 
ther's name i^f?^ Azubah the daup^h- 
ter of Shilhi. 

32 And he walked in the way of 
Asa his father, and departed not 
Irom it, doing that whicli was right 
ill the siglit of the Lord. 

33 Howbeit n tlie high places were 
not taken away : for as yet tiie peo- 
ple had not prepared o their hearts 
unto the God of their fathers. 

34 Now the rest of tlie acts of Je- 
fiosliaphat, first and last, l)ehold, 
they are written in tlie ^'^ book of 
Jeh'u the son of Hanani, wlio i-* is 
mentioned in the lx)ok of the kings 
of Israel. 

35 "^J And after this did Jehosha- 
phat king of Judali join Idmself 
witli Ahaziah king of Israel, who 
did very wickedly : 

36 Andp he johied himself with 
nim to make ships to go to Tar- 
sliish : and they made the ships in 
Ezion-gaber. 

37 Tiien Ehezer the son of Doda- 
vah of Maresiiahprophesietl against 
Jehoshaphat, saying'. Because q 
thou iiast joined thyself wilk Aha- 
ziah, the Lord hath broken tliy 
works. And the ships were broken. 
that they were not able to go to 
Tarsi lish.r 

CHAPTER XXI. 

Jehoram succeeding Jehoshaphat, 
slayeih his brethren. 

NOW a Jehoshaphat slept with 
his fathere, and was buried 
wnth his fathers in the city of Da- 
vid. And Jehoram his son reigiied 
m his stead. 

2 And he had brethren the sons of 
Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, 
and Zechanah, and Azariah, and 
Michael, and Shephatiah : all these 
were the sons of Jehoshaphat king 
of Israel. 

3 And their father gave tliem great 
gifts of silver, and of irold, and of 
precious things, with fenced cities 
m Judah ; but the kingdom gave 
he to Jehoram ; b because he was 
the tirst-born. 

4 Now when Jehoram was risen 
up to the kingdom of lus father, he 
sirengthened Idmself, and slew all 
his brethren with the sword, and 
livers also of the princes of Israel. 

5 % Jehoram was thirty and two 
years old when he began to reign, 
and he reigned eight years in Jeru- 
salem. 

6 And he walked in the way of the 
tings of Israel, like as did the house 
af Anab : for c he had the daughter 
«j Ahab to wiie : and he wrought 



och.i2.l4. 
19.3. 
De.29.4. 



1^ was made 
to ascend. 

p lKi.22.48, 
49. 

4Jos.7.11,12. 
Pr. 13.20. 



(CHAP. 21.) 

a lKi.22.50. 

&2Ki.8.16, 
&c. 
c ch.22.2. 



1 lamp, nr, 
candle. 

d2Sa.7.I2.I3. 
IKi. 11.36. 
2Ki.8.19. 



e ver. 13. 
Le.20.5. 
Re.2.2C-22. 

/Ex.34. 15. 
De.3I.l6. 
Je. 3.8,9. 

S IKi. 16.31- 



h IKi. 11. 14, 

23. 

Is. 10.5,6. 

4 captive, 
ch.22.1. 

6 or, Ahazi- 
ah, ch.22.\. 
OT, Azariah, 
ch.22.6. 



Z ver. 15. 
Ac. 12.2 



XXL Edom and Libnah rrvoH 

I that which was e^ in the eyes ^t 
j the Lord. 

7 Howbeit the Lord would n.)t 
desi roy the house of David, because. 
of the covenant that he had made 
With David, and as he promised to 
give a 1 light d to him and to his 
sons for ever. 

8 '^ In his days the Edomites re- 
volted from under the 2 dominion of 
Judah,and made themselves a king. 

9 Tiien Jehoram went forth with 
his princes, and all liis chariots 
with him : and he rose up by nig'it, 
and smot." tiie Edomiies which 
compassed him in, and the captains 
of the chariots, 

10 So the Edomites revolted from 
under the hand of Judah unto this 
day. The same time also did Lib- 
nah revolt from under his hand ; 
because he had forsaken the Lord 
God of his fathers. 

11 Moreover he made high places 
in the mountains of Judaic, and 
caused the inhabitants of Jerusa- 
lem to commit fornication, e and 
coniiiellt'd Judah thereto. 

12 "IF And there came a writing to 
him from Elijah the prophet, say 
in-T. Thus saith the Lord GckI of 
David thy fa' her. Because thou 
hast not wallced in the ways of Je- 
hoshaphat thy father, nor m the 
ways of Asa king of Judah, 

13 But hast walked m the way of 
the kings of Israel, and hast made 
Judaii and the inhabitants uf Jeru- 
salem to go/ a whoring, like to the 
whoredoms of the house of Ahal).fl 
and also hast slain h thy brethren 
of thy father's house, which were 
better than thyself: 

14 Behold, \vith a gi'eat 3 plague 
will the Lord smite thy people, 
and thy children, and thy wives, 
and all thy goods : 

15 And thou shalt hive great sick- 
ness by disease of thy bowels, i un- 
til thy bowels fall out by reason of 
the sickness day by day 

16 T Moreover the bORD stirred 
up k against Jehoram the spirit of 
tlie Piiilistines, and of the Arabians, 
that were near the Ethicjpians : 

17 And they came up into Judah. 
and brake into it, and carried •* away 
all the substance that was found m 
the king's house, and his sons also, 
and his wives ; so tliat there waa 
never a son left him, save » Jehoa- 
haz, the vounsrest of liis sons. 

18 ^ And after all this the Lord 
smote I him in his bowels with an 
uicurable disease. 

19 And It came to pass, that in pro- 
cess of time, after the end of twc 
years, liis bowels fell out by reason 
of his sickness : so he died of ar*» 



AhazioKs wicked reign. 2 CHRONICLES, XXII, XXIU. Jmsn made king 

all his heart. So the house of Aha 
ziah had no pov>rer to keep still the 
kiiitrdoni. 



diseases. And his people made noj B. C. S85, 
bununa: for iiim, like the buniiu!<//i I 
of his fathers. 

20 Tliirty and two years old was 
he when he bejjan to reiarn, and lie 



(CITAP. 22.) 
a ver.6. 

cli.21.17. 

2Ki.S.24, 
&c. 
Lch.21.6. 
cGe.2- 



12,13. 
3.4. 
13.6-10. 



4.19, 
dPr.12.5. 
c Mi. 6. 16, 



whcrcxuith 
they 

woxuidtd 
hiyn. 

2 called 
Ahaziah, 



j m ch.16.14, 
^ desire, 
reissued in Jerusalem eijiht yeai-s, ! " J^-22-18. 
and denarted without 6 beiuff n de- ' 
sired. Howbeit they buried him in 
the city of David, but not in the 
sepulchres of the kine;^. 

CHAl'TER XXII. 
I Ahaziah reigncth xmcknlly : 5 He 

is s//ii?i liy Jehu. 
A ND the inliabi.auts of Jerusa- 
xX lorn matle Ahaziah a his youua:- 
est sou kins: in his stead : for the 
Dand of men that came with the 
Arabians to the camp had slain all 
the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of 
Jehoram kins: of Judah reisrued. • ^ ^ 

2 Forty and two vears old wn.s\ .ok-- q ic; 
<aiaziah when he beiran to rei^i ; \J ^^'•^- '^• 
and he reis:ned one year in Jeiusa- ' 
tem. His niother's" name also was 
Athahah b the dau£:hter of Omh. 

3 He also walked' iu the ways of 
the house of Ahab : for his mother c 
was liis counsellor to do wickedly. 

4 Wherefore he did evil in the 
siffht of the Lord like the house of 
Ahab : for they were his counsel- 
lors d after the death of his father 
to his destruction. 

6 ^ He walked e also after their 
sounsel. and went with Jehoram 
the son of Ahab kins: of Israel to 
war aeramst Hazael kms: of Syna at 
Ramoth-gilead : and the Syrians 
smote Joram. 

6 And/ he returned to be healed 
la Jezreel because of the wounds , 
1 which were given him at Ramah. j * 2Ki. 10.12- 
when he fought with Hazael lung- j 
of Syria. And 2 Azariah the son ! 1 2Ki. 
of Jehoram kin£^ of ludah went 
dovvn to see Jehorani the son of 
Ahab at Jezreel, because he was 
sick. 

7 And the 3 destruction of Ahaziah 
wasy of God by coming to Joram; 
for when he was come, he h went 
out with Jehoram against Jehu the 
son of iS imshi, whom the Lord had 
anointed to cut off the house of 
Ahab. 

8 And it came to pass, that, when 
Jehu was i executing judg^ment up- 
on the house of Ahab, and found /c 
the princes of Judah, and the scms i c ch.21.7 

of the bretliren of Ahaziah, that! 2Sn.7.I_2,l6. 
ministered to Ahaziah, he slew p^''q|q 
them. Fs.b9.29. 

9 AndZ he sought Ahaziah: and' dlCh.9. 19-27. 



10 II But when Athaliah the 
mcither of Ahaziah saw that \\tx 
son was dead, she arose and de- 
stroyed all the seed royal of the 
house of Judah. 

11 But Jehoshabeath ,p the daugh- 
ter of the king-, took Joash the soa 
of Ahaziah, and stole him from 
among the king's sons that wrra 
slain, and put him and his nurse in 
a bed-chamber. So Jehcjshabeath, 
the daughter of king Jehoram, 'he 
wife of Jehoiada the priest, (lor slie 

¥''^^;'?fP'^' ' ^^'^^ ^^^^ ^'^■^^" of Ahaziah.) hid luin 
j from Athaliah, so that she slew 
him not. 

12 And he was with them hid in 
tlie house of God six years : and 
Athaliah reis:ned over the land. 

CHAPTER XXllI. 
Jehoiada restorpth tlie wojship of 
God. 
ND a in the seventh year Je- 



Jeh. ahaz, 

ch.2l.)7. 

3 treading 



^ch.lO.H. 

Dc. 32.35. 

Ju.14.4. 

lKi.12.15. 

Ho. 14.9. 
A2KI.9.21. 
t2Ki.9.6,7. 




they caught Lum, (for he w;is iud 
in Samana.) and brought ium *'o 
Jetiu : and when they had slam 
aim, they buried, liim : Because, 7n 
*aid they, he 2^ the son of Jehcsha- 
yUai who k sought the Lord with 



1 thresholds, 
e ICh.23.2S, 
29. 
/Nu.3. 10,38. 



437 



ijL hoiada strenethened himself, 
i and took the captains of hundreds, 
I Azariah the son of Jeroham, and 
j Islmiael the son of Jeholianan, and 
Azariah the son of Obed, and Maa- 
iseiah the son of Adaiah, and Eii- 
I shaphat the son of Zicliri, mto co- 
I venant with liiin. 

I 2 And they went about in Judah. 
and gathered the Levites out of all 
: the cities of Judah, and the chief 
i of the fathers of Israel, and they 
I came to Jerusalem. 
! 3 And all the congregation made 
a covenant h v/ith the king in tiie 
house of God. And he said unto 
them, Behold, the kimr's son shall 
reign, as the Lord hath said c ol the 
sons of David. 

4 This IS the thin? that j^e shall 
do; A third i)art of you d enterir.g 
on the sabbath, of the i)nests and 
of the 'Lti\'ites,shaU Reporters of the 
1 doors ; 

5 And a third part sTiaU be at the 
;ing's house ; and a third part at 

the gate of the foundation : and all 
the people sha/l be in the courts of 
the house of the Lord. 

6 But let none come into the bouse 
of the Lord, save the priests, and 
they e that minister of the Levites , 
they shall go in. for they are holr . 
but all the people shall keep the 
vvatch of the Lord. 

7 And the Levites shall compass 
the king round about, every man 
with Ids weapons in his liuud ; and 
whosoever else comelh into/ the 
house, he sliall be put to death : 
but be you with the king when he 
comethin, and when he yoetii out 

i 8 So the Levites ai*u al' ^udah cUd 



A»hahah slnin 



2 CHRONICLES, XXIV. 



ftccordiug- to all tViin^ that Jehoia-| B. C. 878. 
i* tfif! priest had commanded, and; 



took every man his men that wt-re p- ich. XXIV, 
t(i come III oil t.ie sabbath, witli XXV.' 

them that were to g:() out on the! 
sablia""!! : for Jehoiada the priestj ^ ^Sa.S.T. 
dismissed not the courses..(7 | a ;houlder. 

9 .\h.ireover Jehoiada the priest; 
delivered to the captains of hun-i ^ f^ou9e. 
Ured.^ spears, and bucklers, iiud; ^ ^g^jyjg.go 
shields, that /w/i 6ee7i knig- David's,'* 
which h were m tlie house of God. j ^ -^e' '^« 

lU And he set all tlie people,! king hve. 
(evtii V uKin havin? his weapon in ;i ps 14 5 
his Hand,) from the rifflit '-^ side of I 
the 3 temple to the left side of ihe' / Pr.li.lO. 
«emp'H, alon^ by the altar and the ^ wu o- « q 
temple; by the km^ round about. | "» l^h-2^-6-8. 

IJ Then they broui^ht out the' n Ec.9. 12. 
kin^-'s son, aud put upon him the 
crovv.i, and gave hun tiie testimouy.i; '^o'^^P'^acy. 
and made him king. And Jehoiada Ex.21. 14. 
and nis sons anointed him, and said, 
4 God save the km- P Ne.3.28. 

12 T Now when Athaliah heard q Ps.5.6. 
.he no;se of the people runnini^ and 55.23. 
praising- the king, she came to the Ja.2.13. 
people into the house of tlie Lord '■ f -qq 29 l-r 

13 And k she looked, and, behold, 

the king stood at his pillar at the sDe.28. 17-19. 
entering m, and the princes, and . ^ ,„ q 
the trumpets by the king: and all ^ ^^•^'^^^■ 
the people of the land rejoiced./ u iCh. XXIII 
and sounded with trumpets, alsoi XXIV. 

the m singers with instruments of | 
music, and such as taught to singi ^---^^^y^^^^^ 
praise. I'hen 71 Athaliah rent her u is'uXXVIII. 
3lothes, and said, » Treason, TYea- 
son ! l^Lythe 

U Then Jehoiada the pnest' hands of . 
Drought; out the captains of hun- u, ich.26.1, 
ii-eds tnat were set over the host,' &c. 

and said unto them. Have lier 
forth of the ranges: and v.dioso a^^^'-i'-'y- 
folioweth her, let him be slain with t/Ps.5S.l0.ll. 
the sword. For the priest said,: Re. IS. 20. 
Slay her not in the house of thej 19.1,2. 

^?^°- ^ , •, t , I J (CHAP. 24.) 

15 ^u they laid hands on her ; and 
and when she was come to the en- 
;eriiig of the horse-gate p by the 
King's house, they slew q her there. | b ch.26.5. 

16 11 And Jehoiada made a cove- 1 Is. 29. 13. 
uant r between him, and between' , 

all the people, and between the * '"^"'^^' 
king, tha'; s they should be the ^ c Ex.30. 12- 
LoRD'a oeople. j 16. 

17 Then all the people went to 

the house of Baal, and brake it o^u-i-Jj- 
down, and brake his altars and Ids -^c./. . 
images in pieces, and t slew i\Iat eel.. 21. 17. 
tan the priest of Baal before tlie ._ ,„ ,., 
thars l/Eze.16.7. 

it> Also Jehoiada appointed the, Ho '^ 8 13 
oifxces v/f the house of the Lord,! •"" ' ' 

by the hand of the priests the Le- 1 ^ voice. 



a2Ki.ll.21. 
12.1,&c. 



vites v/nom David had distributed «' 
m the nouse of the Lord, to oiier| 
kbti buait-<Jtt"e''mg-s of the Lord, asi 



g ver.6. 



43» 



Joash's good reujn. 
it is '.^tten v m the law or Mos<^a 
with rejoicing and with singing, a* 
it uias ordained ^ by D avul. 

19 And he set the p<>rters w at the 
gates of the house of the Loud, that 
none which was unclean in any 
thing should enter in 

20 And lie took the captains x of 
hundreds, and the nobles, and the 
governors of the people, and all 1 he 
people of the land, and brought 
down the king from the house \-f 
the Lord : and they c:ime throuirh 
the high gate into the king's house, 
and set the king upon the throne 
of the kingdom. 

21 And all the people of the land y 
rejoiced : and the city was quiet, 
after that they had slam Athaliah 
with the sword. 

CHAPTER XXIV. 
Joash reigns well all tfie days of Je- 
hoiada. 
JOASH a was seven years c\d 
when he began to reign ; and he 
reigned forty years in Jerusalem, 
his mother's name also was Zibiah 
of Beer-sheba. 

2 And Joash did that which was 
right in the sight of the Lord all 
the days b of Jehoiada the priest. 

3 And Jehoiada took for him two 
wives, and he begat sons and 
daughters. 

4 IT And it came to p;vss afler this, 
jthat Joash was minded to 1 repair 
' the liouse of the Lord. 

5 And he gathered together the 
priests and the Levites, and said 
to them. Go out unto the cities uf 
Judah, and gathei of all Israel 
money to repair the house of yo^ar 
God from year to year, and see that 
ye hasten the matter. Howbeit 
the Levites h^istened it not. 

6 And the king called for Jehoiada 
the cliief, and said unto him. Why 
hast thou not required of the Le- 
vites to bring in, out of Judah and 
out of Jerusalem, the collection, 
accorduig to the commnivlTnent c of 
Moses the servant of the Lord, and 
of the congregation of Israel, for 
the d tabernacle of witness ? 

7 For the sons of Athaliah, that 
wicked woman, had broken up e 
the house of God ; and also all the 
dedicated tlungs / of the house of 
the Lord did they bestow upon 
Baalim. 

8 And at the king's commandmetit 
they made a chest, and set it v/ith- 
out at the gate of the house of tiit> 
Lord. 

9 And they made a 2 proclama^ 
tion through Judah and Jerusalem, 
to bring in to the Lord the collec- 
tion (7 ^///zi Moses the servant of God 
Inijd upon Israel ii^ the v^ildenacss 



Jcnoia^la's dmih. 



2 CHRONICLES, XXV, 
B. C. 840. 



JOJSft SMin 



10 And all the prnices and all the 

oeople rejoiced, h and brought in, • — 

and oust into the chest, until they ^ 2C<).9.7. 

had made an end. » 'Co. 16.2. 



1 1 Now it came to pass, that at ^ '''^ fteali?i^ 
«vhat time the cliest wjis brtm-^ht ]""J;^ "^ 
unto the kin!?'s office by tiie hand ^^^/^ '"^ 
ol tlie Levites, and when they saw 4 ^^ peltils 
that there loas much money, the fcvcV. 2.12 14. 
killer's scribe and the his:b pnest'i: cli.XXIIi,* 
oifioer caiuo and emptied the i Fr.26.S. 
chest, and took it. and carried 77t i'r.29. I2. 
it to his place ae:a!n. Thus they n iKi. 14.23, 
^i'.d day by day, "i and e^athered och.gs.is. 
iKiriey m abundance. i 

12 And the kin? and Jehoiada 
^ave it to sucli as did the work of ■, 
! he service of the house of the ; 
Lord, and liired masons and car- i 
penters to repair the house of the 
Lord, and als(» such as \vTou?ht| 
iiiin and brass to mend the house | 
of i lie Lord, 

t3 So the workmen wnnis^ht, and 



21 And they conspired t as^aiiwiJ 
hnn, and stoned u iiim with stones 
at the commanduient of the king 
in the court of the house of the 



36.14-16. ; 
Ju.5.S. ! 

Zf^].. 1.4-6. 

Ep.5.6. 

Je.7.25,26, 

2-^.4. 

26.5. 

q Ps.95.7-8. 

Ac. 7. 51. 



___ work was perfected by them ^ c ot 
and lliey set the house of God in. Ju-6.34. 
his state, ;uid streus^theued it. 1 '" ^'";' V 

14 And when they had finished it, , * cii.lo.2. 
they brousrht the rest of the money | .^^.^-.^>.^-.. 
befiire the king and Jehoiada. ,. „ „ 
whereof were made vessels f(;r llie ^ •'f;'^- ''• 
hiuse of the Lord, even vessels 10 " Mat. 21. 3-3, 
nunisrer. and * to offer withal, and 
spoons, and vessels of ffold and sti- 
ver. And they offered burnt-oifer- 
in?s in tiie house of t he Lord coii- 
tiuuaily ail tlie days of Jehoiada. 

15 If But Jehoiada wjixed old, 
and was full of days wlien he died ; 
an hundred and thirty years old 
WIS he when he died 

16 And they buried him in the 
ci'y of David among- the king:s, be- 
cause he had done srood k in Israel, 
both toward God, and toward his 

liOU.=«. 

17 ^[ Now after the death of Je- 
hoiada rauie the pnnces of Judah, 
and made obeisance L to the kinv:. 
Than the king hearkened »i uiiio 
them. 

iS And they left the house of the 
lx)RD God of their fathers, and 
s*^i"ved u groves and idols : and 
wrath came upon Judah and Je- 
rusalem for this their trespass. 

19 Yel p he sent prophets to them, 
t-o bring them a2-aui unto the Lord; 
and they testified against them : 
but g they would not give ear. 

20 And the spirit of God 5 came 
apou Zechariab the son of Jehoia- 
•ia the priest, wnich stood above 
the tjeople, and said unto them, 
Thus saith God, 'Why r transgress 
ye the comm.andments of the Lord, 
chat ye cauiiot prosper? because s 
f-^ hive f(trs:iken the LORD, he 
i mX ' auM> forsaken you. 



23 35. 

Ac. 7. 58,59. 
V Pr.17.13. 
w Ps. 10.14. 

Je.51.56. 

Lu 11.51. 

2Ti.4.16. 
*>■ 172 the revo- 
lution of. 
x2Ki.!2.I7. 
" Darrncsek. 
y Le.26.37. 

De.32.30. 

Is. 30. 17. 
2 Le.26.25. 

De.2S.25, 
48, 
a ch.22.S. 

Is. 10.5. 
b ver.21,22. 
8 or, Joza- 

char, 

2Ki. 12.21. 
« r>r, S'lOmer. 
^° joundluig. 
*•' or, coyn- 

mentary. 
(CHAP. 25.) 
a2Ki.l4.l,&c 
b Ps.7S.37. 

Is.29.13. 

Ho. 10.2. 

Ja.1.8. 
4.8. 
i confirmed 

upon him. 
C De.24.16. 
d Je.31.30. 

Eze.lS.20. 



439 



Lord. 

22 Tlius Joash the king remem- 
bered not the kindness which Je- 
hoiaxla Ids father had done to him, 
hut V slew liis son. And when he 

j died, he said, The Lord look upcn 
lit. and require 10 it. 

23 ir And it came to pass 6 at the 
'end of tlie year, that x t!ie host ol 
! Syria came' up aeamst him: and 

they came to Judali and Jerasa- 
leni, and destro.ved all the princes 
of tlie people from among the peo- 
^'^ • jple, and sent all the spoil of them 
mito the king of 7 Damascus 

24 For the army of the Syrians 
came with a small y company of 
men, and the Lord delivered z a 
very great host into their hand, be- 
cause they had forsaken the Lord 
God of their fathers. So they exe- 
cuted juderme at a against Joash. 

25 And when they were departed 
from him. (for they left him in 
great diseases,) his own servants 
conspired against him for the blood 
of the sons of Jehoiada/^ the priest, 
and slew him on his Ijcd, and he 
died : and they buried him in the 
city of David, but they buried iiim 
not in the sepulchres of the kings. 

26 And these are they that con- 
spired against him; & Zabad the 
son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, 
and Jehozabad the son of 9 Shun- 
rith a Muabitess. 

27 ^ r\ovv co7icemiJig his sons, and 
the greatness of the burdens la-id 
upon liim, and the to repairing of 
the house of God, behold, they are 
written in the n story of the hook 
of the kings. And Amaziah liis son 
reigned in his stead. 

CHAPTEE XXV. 

1 Amaziah- s reign : 17 He provokHh 

Joash to his overthrow. 

AMAZIAH o loa^tweu'^y and live 
years old when he be^rau to 
reign, and he reigned twenty a ad 
nine years in Jerusalem. And ii;> 
mother's name was Jehoaddau of 
Jerusalem. 

2 And he did that which was right 
in the sight of the Lord, but notd 
\\iX\\ a perfect heart. 

3 *ir Now It came to pass, whe« 
the kingdom was ^ establisued Eo 
him, fihat he slew his servants that 
had k'lled i he king his fattier. 

4 But he slew not their children, 
but did as it is written c in the law 
in the book of Moses, where the 
Lord commanded, saying. The i 
fathers shall not die for the child- 
ren, neither shall the cbildren die 



Amaziah\\ reign. 2 CHRONICLES, 

for the fathers, but every man shall ' B. C. aiO. 

die tor iiis own sin. l ♦ 

3 IF Moreover Amaziah fathered I 
iudah together, and nuide them '^Nu. 1.3. 
captains over thousands, and cap- i 
tains over hundreds, accordnis: to'y uoac 
the houses of ^/i^zr fathers, tlirou^h- -^ y^f^ {\ 
out allJudah and Benjunmi: audi Ec'g U 
he numbered them from twenty g * ' * 

years old and above, and found ! 
them three hundred thousand ^ ^and. 
choice men, able to ^o forth to war, ! 
that could handle spear and shield, g Ps.24.K 

6 He hired tdso an hundred thou- 
sand miLchty men of valour out of 
Israel for an hundred talents of 
Sliver. 

7 But there came a man of God to 
him, saym.i?, kin?, let not the 
army of Israel ,s:o witli thee ; for the 
Lord is not with Israel, lo ivit, with 
all the chddren of Lphraim. 

8 But if thou wilt go, do ?/. be 
strong- for the battle: God shall 
make thee fall liefore the enemy : 
for God/ hath power to help, and 
to cast down. 

9 And Amaziah said to the man | 
of God, But what shall we do tor 1 1 Ex. 20. 3,5. 
the hundred talents whicii 1 have Is. 44. 19. 
g-iven to the 2 army of Israel ? And 
the man of God answered, The 
Lord is able g to give thee much 
more than tins. 

10 Then Amaziah separated them, 
to wit, the army that was come to 
him out of E[)hraim, to go 3 home 
again : wiierefore their anger was * counsdlecL 
greatly kindled against Judah, and 
they returned home in 4 great 
anger. 

11 ^ And Amaziah strengthened 
himself, and led forth his people, 
and went to the valley of salt, and 
Bmote of the children of Seir ten 
thousand. 

12 And other ten thousand left 
alive did the children of Judah 
carry away captive, and brought 
them untothe top of the rock, and 
cast them down from the top of the 
rock, that they all were broken in 
pieces. 

13 ^ But the 5 soldiers of the 
army which Amaziah sent back, 
thu'v they should not go with him 
to battle, fell upon the cities of Ju- 
dah, from Samaria even unto Beth- 
horon. and smote three thousand 
of them, and took much spoil 

14 ^\ iSow it came to pass, after ! lo ^-ntte o/i/ 



Fr. 10.2Z 
Plii.4.19 



3 to their 
place. 



' heat of 
anger. 



* S071S of the 
land. . 



h ch. 28.23. 



Aver. 11,12. 
Ps.96.5. 



I lSa.2.25. 



m 2Ki.]4.8, 
&c. 



■> or, furze 
lush, or, 
thorn. 

8 Least of the 
field. 

n ver. 16. 
ch.'22.7= 
IKi. 12.15. 

9 smitten. 
ioch.21.17. 



that Amaziah was come from the 
Kiaughter of the Edumites. that he 
brought 7i the gods uf the children 
of Seir, and set them up to be his 
f xls, and Dowed i down himself 
before tnem. and burned incense 
suat-o thent 
\£> Wlierelore tue anger of the 



that look- 

eth. 



p ch.26.£ 



§2Ki.l4.17, 
&c. 



XXV. Amaziah is overthroton. 

Lord was kindled against Amaziah, 
and he sent unto him a prophet; 
which said unto him, V\hy h.Lst 
thou sought after the gods of the 
people, which Zc could not deliver 
their own people out of tliine hand 1 

16 And it came to pa.ss, as he 
talked with him, that the huig 
ssiidunto him. Art thou made of 
the king's counsel? forbear, vvhy 
shouldest thou be smitten? Then 
the prophet forbare, /.-.d said, 
know tliat God hath 6 determn.e<? 
to destroy thee, because I thou inust 
done this, and hast not hearkened 
unto my counsel. 

17 11 Then m Amaziah king of 
Judah took advice, and sent to 
Joash, the son of Jehoahaz. the 
the son of Jehu, king; of Israel, 
saying. Come, let us see one an- 
other in the face. 

18 And Joash king of Israel sent 
to Amaziah king of Judah. saving, 
The " thistle that was in Lebanon 
sent to tlie cedai- that vjas in Leba- 
non, saymg. Give thy daughter to 
my son to wife : and there passed 
by a « wdd beast that was in Leba- 
iKm and trode down the thistle. 

19 Thou sayest, Lo, thou luist 
smitten the Edomites ; and thme 
lieart lifteth thee up to boast : 
abide now at home ; why shouldest 
thou meddle to thine hurt, that 
thou shouldest fall, even thou, and 
Judah vvitli thee ? 

20 But Amazlali would not hear; 
for it n came of God, that he might 
deliver them into the liand of their 
enemies, because they sought after 
the gods of Edom. 

21 So Joash the king of Israel 
went up; and they saw one an- 
other in the face, bothhe and Ama- 
ziah king of Judah, at Beth-she- 
mesh, which belongeth to Judah. 

22 And Judah was 9 put to the 
worse before Israel, and they fled 
eveiy man to his tent. 

23 And Joash the king of Israel 
took Amaziah king of Judah, ths 
son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz. o 
at Beth-sheriesh, and Ivought him 
to Jerusalem, and brake down the 
wall of Jerusalem from the gate 
of Ephraim to the lo corner-g-ate, p 
four hundred cubits. 

24 And ht took all the gold and the 
silver, and all the vessels that were 
found in the house of God with 
Obed-edom, and the treasures of 
the king's house, the hostages also, 
and returned to Samana, 

2,5 % And q Amaziah the son of 
Joash king of Judah lived after the 
death of Joash, son of Jehoaiiai 
khig of Israel fifteen years. 
1 26 ISow the rest of tiie '>cl« of 



Oiziwt reioneth xjoell. 2 ChLKONIC L b-S. 

^inazKil). lirst aiiJ i;ist, benold, are B. C. 810. 

ihev not written in the book of the • 

kiutrs of Judah and Israel I r ch. 15.2. 

27 H Now r af>er the time that ^ after. 
Amaziah did turn away from n foi- j^ conspired 
lowias: the Lord they 12 made a a conspva- 
conspiracy against liim in Jerus;i- cy. 
lem; and he ded to Lachish : but " i e. the 
they scut to Lachish after liim. and 1 city of 
slew him there ! z^-,,-'on 

28 And they brought him upon: ^«^i-i-i-^u- 
uorses, and buried h;mwith liis fa- (CHAP. 26.) 
^here in i3the ci'y of Jud;iii. \ a 2Ki. 11.21. 

CtLVFrER XXVL ' 22! 

^zziah invadeth the priesVs Qffice,\ 15.1,&c. 
and is smitten. I * or,Azariah. 

'T^HEN a all the people of Judah ' b ch.24.2. 
JL took 1 Uzziah,who ico^sixteen Ge.4i.l5, 
Weai-s old, and made him king' luj 38. 

Che room of his father Amaziah. Da. 1. !7. 

2 He built Elolh, and restored it' 'O-'- 
« Judali, after that the kin;; slept , ^ ^,""^~; „ 
"vith his fatliers. ■■ I ^^'!.f ^;,i^- 

3 Sixteen years old was Uzziai: 



when he begtm fo reisii, and iie 
reig^ned tifty and two years in Jeru- 
salem. His mothers name also 
taas Jecoliah of Jerusalem. 
4 And he did ttiat which was riffht 
In the sight of the Lord, according 
to all that his father Amaziah did 



1-ihdod. 
Ch.5.-'( 



/ch. 



5 And he sought God in the days 6 iv^^.' 3'i3'32 
of Zechariah. who )iad understand- ' z^-c. 14 Vo. ' 
iug in the 2 visions of God : and us 5 nT,r'cpaired. 
long- c as he sought the Lord, God r or, cut out' 
made him to prosjier. many cis- 

6 Aiid he v/eiit foith, and warred terns. 
against tlio Philisiiaes, and brake "^ or, fruitful 
down the wall of Gath, and the fidds. 
wall of Jabneh, and tiie wall of Aground. 
Aslidod, liud built cities 3 aljout ---— ^----~^>^ 
Ashdod, and among tlie PiiilisMnes. 9 j;, 

7 And God lieljjed him against ti 



e poicer 



ofanc 



the Philistines, e and fi^aiust the 10 .atones of 
Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, slinks. 
and the Meliuniins. n vx-iit!orih. 

S And the Ammonites eave grifts / h ch.25. !9. 
to TJzziah : and his naifie -^ stiread De.8.]4. 
al)road even to tiie euieiiuii: 111 of, 
EiH'pt ; for he strengthened hiniself 
exceedingly. 

9 Moreover Uzziah built towei-s , ,p^^ « .p, 
in Jerusalem at the corner-gate, y r^Nu 16 40 
and at tiie va]le\'-e:ate, and at tlie • --^ • 
tunmig of Vie wall, and ° fortified 
them. 

10 Also he built towers in the de- 
sert, and t^diii-ired many well 
he had much cattle, bulh i 
^owcountr}' and m the plains; hus 
oanunieu 'iLso. and viue-dress<.'i-sii 
the niounrans. and in '^ Carmei : 
for he loved fc hnsliandiy. 

11 Moreover Uzziah had an host 
of fighnug luen, that went out to 
war by liands, according to the 
Qumber of iheir account by the 
band of Jeiel tne scribe and'Maa- 
•eiaL the ruler, under tiie hand of ' 

T2 Ul 



i Pr.l6.l8. 
A2Ki.l6.12, 
13. 
I ICh.S.i 



71 Ex.30.7,8, 
He.-).4. 

i lCo.5.5. 
for p 1 St. 2. 30. 
7cli.2'.. iC. 
r N'i.12.10. 
2K1.5.27. 
s E^.6.12. 
t 2Ki.l3.5. 
^fre,. 
u Lt;. 13.46. 
^•u.5.2. 
12. i5. 
2Ki.7.3. 
t> Is. 1.1. 



XJfVL He Uii^firi j)ri-iid 

Hanauiah, 01^ of Vhe kind's (•»{> 
tains. 

12 The wliole number of the chie< 
of the fatliers of the mighty men 
of valour were two thousand and 
six hundred. 

13 And under tlieir hand tms s an 
army, three hundred thousand and 
seven thousand aud five hundred, 
that made warwitii mighty power, 
to help the king a2:aiust the enemvi 

It And Uzziah pre[)ared for theha 
itliroughout all ilie host, shields, 
j aiul snears, and helmets, and haber- 
igeons and bows, and 10 slingrs to 
cast stones. 

lij And he made in Jerusalem 
eubirines, invented by cunning men, 
to be on the lowers and upon the 
bulwarks, to shoot arrows and 
great stones witlial : and his nauie 
^1 spread far abroad; for he was 
marvellously helped till he \v.as 
strong. 

16 ^ But h when he v/as strong, 
his heart was lifted up to his de- 
struo;ion:z for he transgressed 
airaiust the Lord his God, aud 
wen' /; into the temple of th-o Lord 
to !)urn incense upon the altar of 
incense. 

17 And Azariah I the p.riest went 
in afier liim, aud with him four- 
score priests of the Lord, thai wen 
valiant men : 

18 And tliey witlistood Uzziah the 
king, and said unio hiin It npj>er- 
taineih not m unto tliee, Uzziah, to 
burn incense UU'O the F^ord. but 
to tiie priests the sons of Aa.ron, 
that are consecrated n to burn m- 
cense : go out of the sanctuary • 
for tliou hasl trespassed; neither 
squill it be for tlune honour p from 
tiie Lord God. 

19 Then Uzziah was wroth, q kim? 
/iafZ a censer m his hand to burn nt 
cense ; and while r he was wroth 
with the priests, the leprosv even 
rose Uf) in his forehead Ijelore the 
priests m the house of liie Loud 
from lieside the incense-aliar. 

20 And Azariah llie cluef [iriesl. 
and all tiie pnesls. looked upi,c 
huii, and, behold, lie was leiimus m 
his loreihead. and they liu-usi Inni 
out from thence; yea, InnisHifj 
hiusled also to go out. because the 
Lord had smitlen him. 

21 Aud t Uzziah i he kin? was a 
le['er unto the day of Insdea! li. a;.d 
d\^•elt in a 12 sevei'al ho'ise. u hang 
a]ei)er; for he was cu! oil' from 1 he 
house of the Lord : and ..'otham his 
son ims over the knur's house, 
jud^in?the people of the laud. 

22 % Now the rest of the acls of 
Uzziah. first and last d\d Isaiah « 
the prophet, the son of Auioz, \^'nte 



Jotham reitpvpth well. 2 CHRONICLES, XXVH, XXVIH. Ahaz's mcked reion. 



23 So 10 Uzziah slept with his fa- 
thers, aad ihey buried hiui with his 
ferhere in the neld of the burial 
which belowjfd to the kiu^s ; for 
tJiey said, He is a leper: and Jo- 
Uiain his son reiirned in Ids stead. 

CHAPTER XXVIl. 
1 Jotham reigneth well. 9 AMz suc- 
ceedeth kim. 

JOTHLtVM a vms twenty and five 
years old when he hesran to 
reig-'n, and he reisned sixteen years 
in Jerusfdem. His mother's name 
also VMS Jerushah, the daut^hterof 
Zadok. 

2 And lie did that which loas rieht 
m the si^ht of the Lord, accordm? 
to all that Ins fa'her Uzziah did : 
howheit he entered not hito the 
temple of the Lord. And tlie f)eo- 
ple did yet corruptlv. 

3 He built the hi>h srate of the 
house of the Lord, and on the wall 
of ' Ophel he built much, 

4 Moreover he built cities in the 
mountains of Judali. and in the 
forests he built castles and towers. 

5 11 He fought also with the km? 
of the Annuonites, and prevaded 
anamst them. And the cli'ldren 
01 Anmion^-ave him the same year 
an hundred talents of silver, and 
ten th'cjusand measures of wheat, 
and ten thousand of barley. 2 So 
much did the children of Ammon 
pay unto him. both the second year 
and the third. 

6 So Jotham became mighty, b be- 
cause he 3 prepared c his ways be- 
fore the Lord his God. 

7 ^[ Now the rest of the acts of 
Jo' ham, and all his wars, and his 
ways, lo, they are written m the 
book of the kings of Israel and Ju- 
dah. 

8 He was five and twenty years 
old when he beg;m to reiiai, and 
reiunied sixteen years in Jerusalem. 

9 ^ And Jotham slept with his 
fatners, and they buried him in the 
city of David : "and Ahaz liis son 
reitrned in his .stead. 

CHAPTLH XXVin. 
Ahaz is afflicted by the Si/rians. 

AHAZ a was twenty years old 
when he began lo reism, ami 
he reiimed sixteen years in Jeru- 
8;den:: but he did not that which li'as 
ridit in thesidit of the Lord, like 
David his father: 

2 For he walked in the ways of 
the kinars of Israel, and made also 
molten b imiisres for Baalim. c 

3 Moreover he i burnt mcense in 
the valley d of the son of Hinnoni, 
and e burnt Ids children in the tire, 
after the abominations of the hea- 
tnen whom the Lord had cast out 
haic-re the cliildreu of IsraeL 



1 B.c.m. 


wU.6.\. 


(CHAP. 27.) 


a2Ki.l5.32', 


&c. 


» the tower. 


c!).33.14. 


Ne 3.26,27. 
*^ This, 


b ch.26.5. 


3 or, L Stab- 


lishtd. 


cch.19.3. 


(CHAP. 28.) 


a2Ki.l6.2, 


&c. 


i Ex.34. 17. 


Le.19.4. 


cJu.2.11. 


H').2.13,17. 


1 or, offered 


sarrifice. 


rf2Ki.33.ia 


e rh.33.6. 


i Le.lS.21. 


P-. 106.37. 


\ Je.32.3o. 


, Ezs. 16.20, 


21. 


Mi.6.7. 


.^-^^^^^^^^ 


/I.s.7.1. 


2 Darm sek. 


^S-2Ki. 15.27. 


3 sons of 


valour. 


h De.31.16, 


17. 


Jos.24.20. 


IS.1.2S. 


Je.l5.6. 


* the second. 


tch.11.4. 


k Ps.69.26. 


Is. 10.5-7. 


47.6. 


Je.50.:7,18. 


Eze.25.I2- 


17. 


26.2.3. 


Ob.lO.&c. 


Zee. 1.15. 


2Ge.4.!0. 


Ezr.9.6. 


Re. 18.5. 


m Le.25.39, 


&c. 


n Je.25.29. 


Mar.7.2-4. 


Is.58.6. 


Je.34.14. 


pJa.2.13. 



4 He sacrifi(,ed also and burnt in- 
cense in the high places, and on the 
hi 'Is, and under everv green tree. 

5 Wherefore / the Lord his God 
delivered liim into tlie liand of the 
king of Syria; and they smote hmn, 
and carried away a great multitude 
of them captives, and brought them 
to 2 Damascus. And he was also 
delivered mio the hand of the king 
of Israel, who smote him \viih a 
great slausfhter. 

6 *f[ For Pekali (7 the son of Kema- 
liah slew in Judahau hundred and 
twenty thousand in one day, which 
wtre all 3 valiant men ; because h 
they had forsaken the Lord God of 
their fathers. 

7 And Zichri, a migrhty man of 
Ephraim, slewMaaseiah "the king's 
son, and Azrikam tiie governor of 
the house, and Elkanah Viat was 
■i next to the king. 

8 And the children of Israel car- 
ried away captive of their brethren z 
two hundred thousand women, 
.sons, and daughters, and took also 
away much spoil from them, and 
brought the spoil to Samaria. 

9 But a prophet of the Lord wa/ 
tliere, whose name was Oded : and 
he went out before the liost that 
came to Samaria, and said unto 
them, Behold, because the LosD 
God of your fathers was wroth 
with J udah, he hath dehvere 1 tliero 
into your hand, .'uwi ye \ ha\e slain 
them in a n;ge that reacheth I up 
unto heaven. 

10 And now ye purpose to keen 
under fhe children of Juuah and 
Jerusalem for bondmen m and 
bondwomen unto you: but are 
there not with you. even n wiih you, 
sms against the Lord your God I 

11 Now hear me, therefore, and 
deliver o the cap'ives a^ram, wiiK^h 
ye have taken captive of your bic- 
thren : fori? the fierce wra^h of the 
Lord is upon you. 

12 Then certain of ttie heads of 
the children of Ephraim, Azanah 
the son of Jolianan, Berechiah the 
son of Mesliillemolh, and Johizkiah 
the son of Shallum, and Amasa tlie 
son of Hadlai stood up against 
them that came from the war, 

13 And said unto them, Ve shall 
not bring in the captives hirher: 
for whereas we have <)lFfcnded 
against the Lord already, ye intend 
to add more to our sins and our 
trespass : for our trespass is great, 
and there is fierce wrath agaiu.3i 
Israel. 

11 So the armed men left Hie cap- 
tives and the spoil before th*' 
princes and all the conirrt gabion. 

15 And the men wiiicb wer« er 



Ahaz's idsOatry. 2 CliRONlCLES, XXTX. 

pressed by name q rose up, and I B. C. 741. 

took the captives and with the • 

spoil clothed iill that were naked i q ver. 12. 
anion!? them, and arriived them,! ;. 2Ki. 6.22. 
and shod them, and gave them toi Pr.25.21.'22. 
eatr and to drink, and anointed; Lu. 8.27,35. 
them, and carried all the leehie 5 jRo.15.1. 
of them upon asses, and broa2:ht ^ jje 34 3 
Uiem to Jericho, the city t of pahn j^' ] Jg] 
trees, to their brethren : than they ^ gKi 16 7 
returned to Samariii. 

16 1[ At that Imie u did kin^ Ahaz 
send unto the kmgs of Assyria to 
help hnn. 

IT For ai?ain the Edomites v had 
come and smitten Judah, and car- 
ried awav ^ captives. 

18 The Philistines w also had in- 
vaded the cities of the low couii- 
trj\ and of the south of Judali, and 
had taken Berh-shemesh, and 
Ajalon. and Gederoth. and Shorhoj s Dajme-veA. 
with the villa^fs thereof, and Tnu- a Je.10.5. 
aah with the villages t.hereof. Gjnizo 44- 17-2 
also and the villages thereof: and! ^ Is.i.sjS. 
they dwelt there. Ho. 13.9. 

19"For the Lord brousrht Judah x\ ^ ch.29.3,7 
low, because of Ahaz km.? of Is- ' 
rael; for he made Judah naked,?/ [ 
and transgressed sore against the 
. Lord. 

20 And Tilgath-pilneser 2 king of • 
Assj'ria came unto him. and dis- 
tressed him, but strengthened him 
not. 

21 For Ahaz took away a portion 
mit of the house of the Lord, and! c Ps. 101.3. 
met ^f the house of the king, and of ^ Cra.i. 15. 
the orinces, and gave it unlo the dwT.l. 
king of Assyria : but he helped him; e ch.35.6. 



r Ob. 10. 13, 14. 
5 a captivity. 
w Eze. 16.27, 

xPs. 106.43. 

y Ex.32. 25. 

Re. 3. 17,18. 

16.15. 

2 2Ki.l5.29. 

16.7-9. 




not. 



^ "^ And in the time of his dis- 
tress did he trespass yet more 
as:ainst the Lord : ttus i^ that kin; 
Ahaz. 

23 For he sjicrificed unto the gods 
of 6 Damascus, which smote liim : 
and he said. Because the gods of 
the kings of Syria help them, there- 
fore will I sacrifice to them, that 
tliey may help a me. But they 
were the rum 6 of him. and of all Is- 
rael. 

24 And Ahaz gathered together 
the vessels of the house of God. 
and cut in pieces the vessels of the 
house of God. and shut up c the 
doors of the house of the Lord, and 
he made lum altars in every comer 
of Jerusalem. 

25 And in ever}' d several city of 
Judah he made high places to 
T burn mcense unto other gods, and 
provoked to anger the Lord God, '^ ^''^.-f -^'J- 
of his fathers. I ^-■^-^^ 

26 % Now the rest of his acts, and I * ^^ °Jf^''' *^' 
-vf all his wa\^. first and last, be- cn/ice. 
'.H'.M. they are written in the bookl^ Nu.4.2,&c. 
4<f Ihe kings of J udaii and Israel. 



12, 

/Eze.8.3,9, 

&c. 

g-Ne,9.16. 

A Je.2.27. 

Kze.8.16. 

1 given the 
neck. 

i ver.3. 

ch.2S.24. 

Mai. 1. 10. 
A ch.24.I8. 

2 commotion, 
I)e.28.25. 

I IKi.9.8. 

J-. IS. 15,16. 

25.9. IS. 
7/1 ch.2S.5,8, 



La.5.7. 
nch.r..l2. 
3 or,dereiucd. 



4^ 



HezekioKs good reigti. 
ZI And Ahaz slept with hi.s fa 
thers, and they buried him in the 
city, even m Jerusalem : but they 
brought him not into the sepul- 
chres of the kings of Israel : and 
Hezekiah his son reigned in hia 
stead. 

CHAPTER XXDC. 
1 Hezekiali's good rcigji; 3 He re- 
st ore th Tf/iginn. 
HEZEKIAH a began to reigis 
whe?i he was five and twenty 
yeai-s old, and lie reigned nine and 
twenty years 111 'erusaiein. And 
his mother's name was Abijah, the 
daughter of Zechariah.^ 

2 And he did that which low rii^'ht 
in the sight of the Lord, acrordiii" 
to all that David liis father had 
done. 

3 1" He in the first c year of Ida 
reign, in the first month, opened d 
the" doors of the house of the Lord, 
and repaired them. 

4 And he brought in the priests 
and the Levites, and gathered them 
together into the east, street, 

5 Axiid said unto them, Hear me, 
ye Levites, sanctify e now \'our- 
selves. and sanctify the house of 
the Lord God of your fathers, and 
caiTy forth the filthiness out of the 
holy f place. 

6 For g our fathers have trespass- 
ed, and done that which im^evil in 
the eyes of the Lord our God, and 
have forsaken him, and h have 
turned away their faces from the 
habitation of the Lord, and 1 turn- 
ed their backs. 

7 Also they have shut up t the 
doors of the porch, and put out the 
lamps, and have not burned in- 
cense nor oifered Inirnt-oife rings 
hi the holy place unto the God of 
Israel. 

8 Wherefore k the wrath of the 
Lord was upon Judah and Jerusa- 
lem, and he hatb delivered thera 
to 2 trouble, to astonishment, and 
to hissmg, Z as ye see with your 
eyes. 

9 For, lo, our fathers have fallen 
m by the sword, and our sons and 
our daughters and our wives arc in 
captivity for tliis. 

10 Now it is in mine heart to make 
a covenant 7i with the Lord God ol 
Israel, that his fierce wrath may 
tuni away from us. 

11 My sons, by not now 3 negligent: 
for Hie Lord hath chosen you to 
stand before him. io.>~erve Idni, and 
that ye should minister unlo hiui, 
and -1 burn iueeiise. 

12 *^i I'hen the Levites arose, Ma 
hath the son of Amasai, and Joe] 

j tiie son of Azai iali, of the sons of 
'the Kohathites : p and cf the soimi 



2 CHRONICLES, XXIX. 
B. C. 726. 



Cleansing of the temple. 
of Merari ; Kish thh son of Abdi, 
and Azariuh the son of Jelialelel : 
and of the Gershonites ; Joati the 
son of Zimmah, and Eden the son 
of Joah : 

13 And of the sons of Elizaphan . 
Sliiniri, and Jeiel : and of tlie sons 
of Asa[)h;Zechariah,and Mattaniah: 

it And of the sons of Henian ; Je- 
jiel, and Shnnei: and of the sons of 
Jeduthun; Sliemaiah, and Uzziel. 

lo And they i2:atliered their bre- 
tliren, and sanctified q themselves, '.■^ og 24 
and came, according to the com- ' ' * 

niundrnent of the king, ^ by ttie ju Le.4.3,14. 
words of the Lord, to cleanse r the ' 
house of the Lord. 

16 And the priests went into the 
inner part of the house of the Lord, 
to cleanse it. and brouQ:ht out s all 
the uncleanness that they found in 
.ne temple of the Lord into the 
court of the hc>use of the Lord. 
And the Levites took it, to carry it 
out abroad into the brook Kidron. 

17 Now they beH;an on the first clay 
of the first month to sanctify, and 2Sa 24 11. 
and on the eig'hth day of the month ^ 

came they to the porch ^ of the 2ch.30.12. 

Lord : so they sanctified tne noose ^ 

of the Lord in eis:ht days ; and in n^ ''^f 

the sixteenth day of the first montli 

they made an end. 

18 Then tliey went into Hezekiah 
khe king-, and said, We have cleansed 
all the house of the Lord, and the 
altar of burnt-oIFering, with all the ^^ .^j^ .g g 
vessels thereof, and the show-bread '•'••• 
table, with all the vessels thereof. 

19 ^loreover all the vessels which 
king Ahaz in his reign did cast 
away u m his transgression, have 
we prepared and sanctified, and, be- 
hold, tliey are before the altar of 
the l.ORD. 

20 *ir'rhen Hezekiah tlie king rose 
early, and gathered the rulers of the 
city,"and went up to the house of 
the Lord. 

21 And they brought seven bul- 
locks, and seven rams, and seven 
lambs, and seven he-goats, for 
•in-otfering v for the kingdom, and 
for the sanctuary, and for Judah. /Ps.95.6. 
And he commanded the priests the 

-wHis of Aaron to otfer tfum on the "^/"f « 
altaioftheLoRD. ; YTk^r'^ 

22 So they killed the bullocks, and I ^ ' '^'^' 
the priests received the blood, and g-Le.7.12. 
sprinkled w it on the altar : like- 

mse, when they had killed the ; " ^^'•^.^'s^'*- 
rams. they sf)rinkled the blood ui)on 
the dltar: they killed also the lambs, 
and they si)rinkled the blood upon 
the altar. 

23 And they brought 6 forth the 
\xe-?oat.s for the sin-otfering before 
the king and the congregation ; and 
ttiey laid their hands upon thena 



HezefaaVs solemn sacnfica. 



\ q ver.o. 

i 6 or, in the 
business, 

' lCh.23.28. 

*Mat.21.I2, 
13. 

t lKi.6.3. 



ioLe.8.14&c. 
Heb.9.21. 



xch.8.14. 
lCh.16.4. 

23.5. 
25. l,&c. 



hand of. 

a lCh.23.5. 
Ps.87.7. 

150.3-5. 
Is.38.20. 



8 hi the time. 



song. 

1 found. 

dch.20.18. 
Ps.72.11. 

e Ps. 100.2. 



encd 

iAch.35.11. 

tch.30.3. 

I ft Ps.26.6. 
94.15. 



24 And the priests killed them 
and they made reconciliation with 
their blood upon the altar, to make 
an atonement for all Israel: for the 
king commanded that the burnt-of- 
fering and the sin-oftering should bf. 
made for ail Israel. 

25 And he set the Levites m the 
house of the Lord witli cymbals, 
with psalteries, and with harps, ac- 
cording X to the commandment of 
David, and of Gad y tlie king's seer, 
and Nathan the prophet : for z so 
was the c(»mmandment of the Lord 
7 by his prophets. 

26 And the Levites stood with the 
instruments a of David, and the 
priests with the trumpets.6 

27 And Hezekiah commanded to 
offer the burnt-oflering upon the 
altar. 8 And when the burnt-offer- 
ing began, the c song of the Lord 
began also with the trumpets, and 
with the y instruments ordained by 
David king of Israel. 

28 And all the congregation wor- 
shipped, and the lo singers sang, 
and the trumpeters sounded: ana 
all this continited until the burnt-of- 
fering w;is finished. 

29 And when they had made an 
end of offering, the king and all 
that were u present with him bow- 
ed d. themselves, and worshipped. 

30 Moreover Hezekiah the king 
and the princes commanded the 
Levites to sing praise unto the 
Lord with the words of David, and 
of Asaph the seer. And they sang 
praises with gladness, e and they 
bowed/ their heads and worshin- 
ped. 

31 Then Hezekiah answer'^d and 
said. Now ye have 12 consecrated 
youi-selves unto the Lord, come 
near and bring sacrifices and thank- 
offerings y into the house of the 
Lord. And the congregation 
bniught in sacrifices and thank-of- 
ferings ; and as many as were of a 
free heart bunit-offerings. 

32 And the number of the bnnit- 
offerings, which the congregaiion 
brouglit, was threescore and ten 
bullocks, an hundred rams and two 
hundred lambs : all these were lor 
a bumt-offering to the Lord. 

33 And the consecrated things were 
six hundred oxen, and three thou- 
sand sheep 

34 But the pnests were too few, 
so that they could not flay all the 
burnt-offcnngs : wherefore their 
brethren the Levites i3 did help h 
tliem till the work was ended, arid 
until the o//i€r priests had sanctified 
themselves: fori the Lievites wen 
more upright k in heart to sancti/'» 
themselves than the pries is. 



Fk^ekro^ procJmmfth 2 CHRONICLES, 

36 And also the bunir-ofTeririprs 1 5. C. 726. 

were m ubuiulance, with tiie fat / of I •— • — 

the peace-ofiermsrs, and tlie drink- 
ort>rin£rs m for trery bunit-oirerni?. 
So the"sen^]ce of tiie house of the 
Lord wixs set in order. 
36 And n Hezekiah rejoiced, and 
all tiie people, tliat God had pre- 
pared the people : for the thing 
was done snddenlv. 

CHAPl'ER XXX. 
Hezekiah prodaimeth a solemn pass- 
over. 
AND Hezekiah sent to all Israel 
and Judah. and wrote letters 
also to Ej hrain and Manasseli,thar 
jhey slMMild come to the house of 
the Lord at Jerusalem, to keep the 
p:ussover unto the Lord God of Is- 
rael. 

2 For the king had taken counsel, 
add his princes, and all the congre- 
gation in .lerusalem, to keep the 
pjissover in the second a month. 

3 For they could not keep it at 
that time. 6 because the priests had 
no- r saiictiried themselves sutfi- 
c;eutiy. nei^lier liad tlie people 
raiipred themselves together to 
Jtn-usalem, 

4 And the thing i pleased the king 
aud all the consreeation. 

5 3o they establislied a decree, to 
make prochimation tliroughout all 
Israel, from Beer-sheba even to 
Dan, that they should come to keep 
the passover iinto the Lord Gud of 
Israel at Jerusalem : for they had 



He.3.7-H. 
h ch.29.8 
3 harden not 

yournecks. 
rDe.10.16. 

Ro. 10.21. 
* g-tue the 

hand. 

ICh. 29.24. 

Ezr.10.19. 

I feRo.6. 13-19. 

not d(^ne it of a long time in such i ch. 29.10. 



iLe.3.16. 
mNu. 15.5-10. 
n Ezr.6.22. 

Ps.10.17. 
Pr.16.1. 

(CHAP. 30.) 
a Nu. 9. 1 0,11. 
iEx.l2.6,lS. 
f ch.29.34. 

1 wa.f right 
in the eyes 
of. 

dDe.12.32. 
1 Cor. 11.2. 

2 from the 
hand of. 

e Je.4.]. 

La. 5. 21. 

Joel 2. 13, 
14. 
/Is.6.13. 
g-Eze.20.13, 



fiort as it was written. (i 

6 So the posts went with the let- 
t'irs 2 fi-om the king and his princes 
tnrouphout all Israel and Judah, 
and according to the command- 
ment c>f the king, savin?. Ye child- 
ren of Israel, turn e again unto the 
Lord God of Abraham. Isaac, and 
Israel, and he will return to tli« 
remnant/ of you that are escaped 
out of the hand of the kings of As- 
syria. 

7 And be not ye like your fathers, 
g and like your brethren, which 
trespassed against the Lord God 
of their faUiers. who therefore gave 
them up h lo desolation, as ye see. 

8 Now 3 be ye not stiff-necked, i 
as your fathers were, but -^ jield k 
yourselves unto the Lord, and en- 
ter into his sanctuary, which he 
hath sanctified for ever : and sen-e 
the Lord your God, that the fierce- 
ness I of his wrath may turn away 
from you. 

9 .^'or if ye turn again un'^o the 
Lord, your brethren and your child- 
ren shall _njid compassion before 
iheni m that lead tliem captive, so 
•ijal ihes siiall come again mto tins 



771 Ps. 106. 46. 



XXX. a solemn passover 

land : for the Lord your God ts gra- 
cious n txvA merciful, and will uot 
turn away his face from you, if ye 
return o unto him. 

10 So tlie posts passed from city to 
citythroughthe country of Kphraira 
and IVIanasseh, even uiito Zebulua: 
p but they laughed them to scorn, 
and mocked them. 

11 Nevertheless divers g of Asher 
and Manasseh and of Zebulun hum- 
bled themselves, and came to Je- 
rusalem. 

12 Also in Judah the hand of God r 
was to give them one heart to do 
the commandment of the king and 
of the princes, by s the word of the 
Lord. 

13 ^ And there assembled at t Je- 
rusalem much people to keep the 
feast of unleavened bread in the 
second month, a very great congre- 
gation. 

14 And they arose and took away 
the altars u that were in Jerusalem, 
and all the altai-^ for incense took 
tliey away, and cast them into the 
b^ook Ividron. 

15 Then they killed the passover 
on the fourteenth day of the second 
month : and the priests v and the 

I Levites were ashamed, and sancti- 
; tied themselves, and lirought in the 
I burnt-offerinii-s into the house of 
jthe Lord. 

I 16 And they stood in their 5 place 
! after their manner, according to 
the law of i\Ioses the man of God : 
! th-^ priests sprinkled the blood. 
I which they received of tlie hand of 
' the Le^'ltes. 

17 For there were many in the con- 
.gi-egati(,)n that were not sanctified : 
therefore the Levites had the charsre 
of the killing of the passovers for 
every one that was not clean, to 
sanctify than unto the Lord. 

18 iVr w a nir,I;itude of the peo- 
])le, even many of Ephraim and ^fa- 
nasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, liad 
not cleansed x theniselves, yet did 
they eat the passover otherwise 
tliaii it was wTitten. But Hezekiah 
prayed for them, saying. The good 
Lord pardon every one 

19 That prepareth y his heart to 
seek God, the Lord God of his fa- 
thers, though he be not demised ac- 
cording to the purification of th« 
sanctuary. 

20 And the Lord hearkened z to 
Hezekiali, and healed the people. 

21 And the children of Israel that 
were 6 present at Jerusalem kept 
the feast of uidea^'ened bread seven 
da_vs with srreat gladness : and the 
Levites and the priests praise^l the 
Lord day by day, singing wii h ' louii 
iD.struments unto the Loud. 



rhe people forward 
•22 And Hezekiah spake 8 comfort- 1 B. C. 726. 

ably unto all the Levites that a ; * ♦ 

taught the s:ood knowledsre of the letotke heart 
Lord: and they did eat"th'ou<i:h-{ ofaU, 
out th.^ feast seven days, olVering! Is.40.2. 
Deace-offeringfs, and making- b con- i n ai m 
fession to the Lord God of their | ° ^''•""•'"• 
fathers. iEzr.io.ll. 

23 And the whole assembly took ! g jifi^j ^j, 
counsel to keep other seven days : j q\. omred 
and they kept o<!/i£T seven days with « ' -^^ 
g^ladiiess. ^^ the halita- 

24 For Hezekiah kin? of Judahj tu'nofhis 
6 did give io the con!?ree:ation a 
thousand bullocks and seven thou- 
sand sheep; and the princes erave (CHAP. 31.) 
to the congregation a thousand bul- ^ 
locks and ten thousand sheef) : and /ownd. 
aigreat number of priests sanctified 2 statues. 
themselves. 

25 And all the consrea-ation of Ju- " 2K1.1S.4. 
dah, with the priests and the Le- ich. 30.14. 
vites, and all the consrreijation that 
came out of Israel, and the st rau<rers 
that came out of the land of l.';rael, 
and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced 

26 So there was great joy in .!eru- 
-alem : for since the time of Solo- 
mon the sou of David kino: of Isiael 
there icas not the like in Jerusalem, e Nu.xxvili. 

27 ^ Then the priests the Levites x^-ix. 
arose and blessed the people : and 
their voice was heard, and their ""''^■'^ ^^ 
prayer came up to 10 his holy dwell- f-^^^ jg g g^^ 
mar-place, even unto heaven. 1 nJ iq {n. ' 

CHAPTER XXXL j la 

TTie people foncard in destroying -^^^^ ^ 7 

idolatry. ^ IC()"9*9-11 

NOW when all this was finished, Ga.6.6. 
all Israel !hat were 1 present 
went out to the cities of Judah, * i^rakt forth. 
and brake the ^ images in pieces, a h Ei.22.29. 
and cut down the irroves. and threw , . . 
down the hieh places and the al- "'"' '^''''^• 
tars b out of all Judah and Benja- » Le.27.30. 
min, in Ephraim also and Manas-, De. 14.2S. 
sell, until 3 they had utterly de-^ heaps, 
stroyed them all. Then all the heaps. 
childi'eu of Israel returned, every ft Le 23.16 
'^'"''- ' &c' 



holiness, 
PS.6S.5. 



3 to make an 
end. 

c 1C1..23.6. 
24.1,&c. 

dlCh.23 30. 



I lCh.29.14. 

Ezr.7.27. 

2C0.8.I6. 

Pli,4.10,19. 

mMal.3.10. 

, I or, store- 
houses. 



man to his possession, into their 
own cities. 

2 •([ And Hezekiah appointed the c 
courees of the priests and the Le- 
vites after their courses, eveiy man 
accordins: to his ser\-ice, the priests 
and Levites rf for burnt-offerings 
and for peace-otferings, to mini.stcr, 
and tp give thanks, and to praise in 
the gates of the tents of the Lord. 

3 Lie appointed also the kind's [Por- 
tion of his substantre for the bniiit- 
offerinsrs, to wit. for the nionmii,'- 
and evening burnt -otTeririics, 'uid 
the bunit-otTerings for the sab- 
baths, and for the new moons, and ; „ jns 21 9 
for the set fea.sts. as it is written e ^ ' ' ' 
in the law of the Lord. 

4 Moreover he commanded the 
pscp'.s that dwelt in Je. isalem to 



2 CHRONICLES, XXXI. tn destroying id^Uxtn,. 

give the / portion of the p) rests ar-« 
the Levites, that they miirnt be er«- 
couraged,9 in the law of the Lord. 

5 *t[ And as soon as tiie conim.'uid- 
ment 4 came abroad, the children 
of Israel brought in aliundance the 
first-fruits /i of corn, wine, and oil, 
and 5 lioney, and of all the increase 
of the field ; and the tithe of aU 
tlungs brought they in abundantly. 

6 And concerning the children of 
Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the 
cities of Judah, they also brouuht 

: in the tithe of oxen and sheef), and 
the tithe i of holy things which 

! were consecrated unto the Lord 
their God, and laid the7n 6 by heaps. 

7 In the third k month they l)e^-;m 
to lay the foundation of the heajjs, 
and finished theni m the seventh 
m.onth. 

8 And when Hezekiali and th«j 
princes came and saw the heaps, 
they blessed the Z Lord, and hia 
peojjle Israel. 

9 I'hen Hezekiah questioned \vith 
the priests and the Levites con- 
cemm? the heaps. 

10 And Azariah the chief priest of 
the house of Zadok answered him, 
and said. Since the people l;e?an lO 
bring- the otierings into t'le h(;use 

: of the Lord, we have had enough 
' to eat. and have left 7/1 plenty : for 
, the Lord hath blessed his people ; 
' and that which is left is tliis great 
store. 

11 ^ Then Hezekiah commanded 
to prepare " chambers in the house 
of the Lord; and they prepared 
theni, 

12 And brousfht in the offerings, 
and the tithes, and the dedicated 
things n faithfully : over which Co- 
noniah the Levite vxjs ruler, and 
Shimei his l)rother wa^ the next. 

13 And Jelnel, and Azaziah, and 
Nahath. and Asahel. and JennKJth, 
and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Isma- 
cliiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah. 
were overseers * under the luuid 01 
Cononiah and Shimei his brother, 
at the commandment of Hezekiah 
the king, and Azariah the rulei of 
the house of God. 

14 And Kore the son of Imnah the 
Levite. the porter toward the east. 
was over the free-will offeriny^s or 
God, to o distribute the oblations of 
the Lord, and the most hely thmers. 

16 And 9 next him vjerc Eden, and 
Miniamin, and Jeshua, and She- 
maiah, Amanah, and Shechaniah, 
in the cities j? of the priests, in thedj 
10 set office, to give to ti.eir bre- 
thren by courses, as well to Iha 
great as to tlie suwU : 

16 Beside their genealogy of malei 
fiom three yeai-s old and upwa.-d. 



.12.15. 



n2Ki. 

8 al. 

Ne. 13. 13. 
^ 9 al his 
I hand. 



io or, trust, 
lCh.9.S. 



446 



Smetfttf of Hezefaah. 



2 CHRONICLES, 



tven unto every one that e'ltereth | B. C. 726. 

IT to the house of the LoRD, his I *■ 

daily portion lor their service in g ich. 23.24, 
their charges, according to their I 27. 

3V B,A to the ?enealo-y of the " °''' ^'■^'• 
prirsts by the house of their falliers, r Le.25.34. 
and the Levites from q twenty years Nu.35.2 
old and upward, ni their charges by 
their courses ; 

18 And io tiie genealogy of all their 
little ones, their wives, and their 
sons, and t;ieir daughtei-s, through 
all the congregation : for in their 
11 set otfice they sanctified them- 
selves in holiness : 

19 Also of the sons of jAaron the 
priests, lohick were in the fields r of 
the suburbs of their cities, in eveiy 
several City, the men that were ex- 
pressed by name, s to give portions 
to all the males among the piiests, 
aud to all that were reckoned by 
genealogies among the Levites. 

20 % And thus did Hezekiah 
throughout all Judah,and wrought 
that which was good t and right and 
truth before the Lord his God. 

21 And m every work that he be- I "'^' 

gan 111 the service of the house of ,^h.)sface\v^ 
God, and hi the law, u and m the I ^° ^°'"- 
conunaiidments, to seek his God, ! ^ jg_22.9 11. 
he did it with all Ids heart, aud| • • » • 
1 .. t^ overflowed. 



* ver.12-15. 
r2Ki.20.3, 

Jiio.1,47. 

Ac.24.I6. 

ITh.2.10. 

3Jno.5. 

u Ps. 1.2,3, 

V ch.26.5. 
Jos. 1.7,8. 
Mat.6.33. 
7.24.27. 

(CHAP. 32.) 

a2Ki.l8.13, 

&c. 

Is.36.1,&c. 

j * break them 



prospered.ti 

CHAPTER XXXn. I 

Sennacherib ijivadiny Junah, Heze- 
kiah fortifu th himself. 
AFTER a these things, and the 
establishment thereof, Senna- I 
cherib kmg of Assyria came, and j 
entered into Judah, and encamped! 
against the fenced cilias, and' 
thought to 1 v\an them for himself. 

2 And when Hezekiah saw that j 
Sennacherib was come, and that 
2 he was purposed to fight against 
Jerusalem, 

3 He t(jok counsel with Ins princes 
and hLS mighty men to stop the 
waters b of the fomit:uiis which 
were without the city: and they 
did lieip hiui. 

4 So there was gathered much 
people together, who stopped all 
the foimruius, aud tlie bnjok that 
Sran through tlie midst of the laud, 
Baying, Why should the kings of 
Assyria come, and find much water? 

5 Also he strengthened lumself, 
and built up all the wall c that was 
broken, and raised it up to the 
tovvers, and another wall without, 
and repaired MillotZ in the city of 
David, and made * darts and slueids 
bi abundance. 

6 Aud he set captains of w^ar over 
Ihe people, and gathered them to- 
yetuer to him in the street of the 



c ch.25.23. 

d2Sn.5.9. 
IKi.9.24. 

■1 or, swords, 
or,weupvns. 



5 to their 
heart. 
ch. 30.22. 

e De.31.6. 

/ch.20.I5. 

g^2Ki.6.16. 

A Je.17.5. 

ich.l3.I2. 
Ro.S.3!. 
lJuo.4.4. 

6 leaned, 

h Pr. 12.25. 

1 dominion, 

8 or, strong- 
hold. 

I Is. 10. 14. 
Da.5.19. 

m Da.3. 15. 
n2Kj.l9.9. 



XXill. Senmicfierih's biasphmrat. 
gate of tne city, and sp^die * oom 
fortably to thein, saying, 

7 ije e strong and courageous, oe / 
not afraid nor dismayed for tha 
king of Assyria, u.)r for all Mie mul- 
titude thai us Willi him, tur lltcre Q 
be more witli us th;;n with him : 

8 With him?sau^ arm of flesh j 
but with usi is ihe Lord our God 
to help MS, and to fight our battles. 
And the people '^ rested themselves 
upon the k words of Hezekiah king 
of Judah. 

9 ^ Afrer this did Sennacherib 
king of A.s-syria send his servants to 
Jerusalem,'(but he himself Inid siege 
against Laclush, ami all his "i power 
with him,) unto Hezekiah king of 
Judah, and unto ail Judah that 
viere at Jerusalem, saying, 

10 I'hus saith Sennacherib king 
of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, 
that ye abide m the ^ siege in Je- 
rusalem ? 

11 Doth not Hezekiah persuade 
you to give over yourselves to die 
W famine and by thirst, saying, 
The Lord our God shall dt;hve; us 
out of the hand of the king of s- 
syria ] 

12 Hath not the same Hezekiah 
taken away his high places and liis 
altars, and commanded Judah and 
Jerusalem, saying, Ye sliall wor- 
ship before one altar, and burn ui- 
cense upon it ? 

13 Know ye not what I and my 
fatliers have done I unto all the 
people of other lands .^ were the 
gods of the nations of those lands 
any ways able to dehver their lands 
oat of mine hand ? 

14 Who ivas there among all the 
gods of those nations that my fa- 
thers utterly destroyed, that could 
deliver his j)eople out of mine hand, 
that your God should be a le to de- 
liver you out of mine hand ? 

15 Now therefore let not Heze- 
kiah deceive you, nor persuade you 
on this manner, neither yet believe 
him : for no god of any nation or 
khigdoin w:is able to deliver his 
people out of nune hand, and out 
of the hand of my fatliers: how 
much m less shall your God dehver 
you out of mhie hand ? 

16 And his servants spake yet mort 
against the Lord God, and against 
lus servant Hezekiah. 

17 He wrote also letters n to rad 
on the Lord God of Israel, and "o 
speak against Ihm, saying, As the 
gods of the nations of other land^• 
have not delivered their people out 
of mine hand, so shall not the God 
of Hezekiah deliver his people oui 
of mine hand. 

18 Then they cned with a iovid 



Assyrian lost destroyed 
roice, in the Jews' speech, unto the 
•eople of Jerusalem that were on 
the wall, to affright o tliem, and to 
trouble them ; that tkey might take 
the city. 

19 Axidp they spake against the 
God of jp.rusulem as against the 
g^ods of the people of the earth, 
whicfi were tiie work of the hands 
of man. 

20 *![ And q for this cause Hezekiah 
the king-, and the prophet Isaiuh | 



2 CHRONICLES, XXXIII, 
B. C. 710. 



oNe.6.9. 
p ISa. 17.36. 
Job 1 5.25,26. 
Ps. 10. 13,14. 
73.8-11. 
139.19,20. 
9ls.37.1,^c. 
Ps.50. 15. 
91.14,15. 
sis. 10. 16- 18. 
42.8. 



the son of Amoz, prayed r and cried J. 2Sa.24. 16. 
to heaven. f*-' 

21 % And 5 the LORD sent an an- 
fel, t winch cut off all the mighty 
men of valour, and the leaders and 
captains, in I he camp of the king of 
Assyria. So he returned with shame 
of face to his own land. And when 
he was come into the house of his 
god, they that came forth of his 
own bowels 9 slew liim there with 
the sword. 

22 Thus u the Lord saved Heze- 
kiah and the inhabitants of Jerusa- 
lem fiom the hand of Sennacherib 
the khig of Assyria, and from the 
hand of aii other, -dndv guided them 
on eveiy side. 

23 And many brought gifts unto 
the Lord to Jerusalem, and lo pre- 
sents to Hezekiah kini^ of Judah : 
60 that he was magnified in the 
sight of all nations from thence- 
forth. 

24 ^ In M' those days Hezekiah was 
sick to the death, and prayed unto 
the Lord : and he spake unto him, 
and he i- gave him a sign. 

25 But Hezekiah rendered x not 
again accorduig to the benefit done 
unto him : for liis heart was y Iffi ed 
UD : z therefore there was wrath 
upon him. and upon Judah and Je- 
rusalem. 

26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah 
humbled himself for the 12 pride of 
his heart, {both he a and the inhabit- 
ants of Jerusalem,) so that b the 
(vrath of tlie Lord came not upon 
them in tlie days of Hezekiah. 

27 ^F And c Hezekiah had exceed- 
ing much riches and honour : and 
'ae made himself treasuries for sil- 
ver, and for gold, and for precious 
stcnies, and for spices, and for 
shields, and for all maimer of 
13 j)leasant jewels ; 

28 Storehouses also for the in- 
crease of corn, and wine, and oil ; 
and St alls for all manner of beasts, 
and cotes for flocks. 

29 Moreover he provided him 
cities, and possessions of flocks d 
and herds m abundance : for God 
had given hmisubstance veiy much. 

30 Tliis '.^ame Hezekiah also stop- 
ped the upper water-course e of 



Manassen s uncAcd rm/%. 

Gihon, and brought it straignt d!)wa 
to the west side of the city of i >a- 
vid. And Hezekiah prospered .^o 
all his works. 

31 HI Howbeit in the business o/tne 
1-1 ambassadors of the princes oi 
Babylon, who sent/ unto him to 
inquire of the wonder that was 
done in the land ; God left him to 
try g him, that he might know all 
that ujas in his heart. 

32 T[ Now the rest of the acts of 
Hezekiah, and his is goodness, be- 
hold, they are written in the vision 
of Isaiah h the prophet, the son of 
Ainoz, and in the book of the kings i 
of Judah and Israel. 

33 And Hezekiah slept with his 
fathers, and they buried him in the 
16 chiefest of the sepulchres of the 
sons of David : and all Judah and 
the inhabitants of Jerusalem did 
liim honour /c at liis death. Ana 
Manasseh his son reigned ui liia 
stead. 

CHAPTER XXXIII. 

1 Manasseh's wicked reign: 3 He 

setteth up idolatry. 

MANASSEHa mjos twelve vearg 
old when he bagan to reign, 
and he reigned fifty and five years 
in Jerusalem : 

2 But did that which was evil m 
the sight of the Lord, like unto 
the b abominations of the heath«^n, 
whom the Lord had cast out oe- 
fore the children of Israel. 

3 ^ For he 1 l)uilt again the \n^\x 
places which Hezekiah his fathci c 
had broken down, and he reared 
up altars for Baalim, and made 
gi-oves, d and worshipped e all tlw 
host of heaven, and served them. 

4 Also he built altars in the house 
of the Lord, whereof the Lord Iwd 
said, in Jerusalem shall my name . 
be for ever. 

5 And he built altars for all the 
host of heaven in the two courts 0/ 
the house of the Lord. 

And/ he caused his children ta 
pass through the fire in the valley 
of the son of Hinnom : aiso g he 
observed times, and used eiichant- 
ments, and used witcncraft, and 
dealt with a famUiar spirit, and with 
wizards : he wrought much evil in 
the sight of the Lord, to provoKe 
him to anger. 

7 And he set a carved image, (tb 
idol which he had made.) in the 
house of God, of which God mid 
said to David and to Solomon his 
son, In this house, and in Jerusa- 
lem, which I have chosen before 
all the tribes of Israel, will I put 
my name for ever : 

8 Neither w^ill 1 any more remove 
the foot of Israel from out of the 



Hi3 n^pentoMX. 2 CIIRONICLES, 

iand wliich I have appointed for B. C. 610. 
rour fathers : so that they will t:ike 
lieed to do all tliat I have com- 
aiaiuied them, accordiu? to the 
whole law and the statutes and tlie 
wumances by the hand of .Moses. 

9 So Manasseh made Judah and 
the hihabitants of Jerusalem to err, 
and to do woree than the heathen, 
whom the Lord had destroyed be- 
''•ire the children of Israel. | k Ho. 5. 15. 

10 And the LoRD spake to ^^lanas-i lPe.5.6. 
sell, and to his people: but tlieyj 
would not hearken. r,;^'/^ 

11 1 Wherefore the Lord brou.?ht | '^^^' *•'"• 
upon iheni the captiuns of the host; m Ps.9.16. 
2 of the kins: of Assvria. which took { Da.4. 34,35. 



^ which wen 
the hinges. 

I h La.3.7. 

tPs.lOT.IO- 
14. 

|i 3 or, cfMins. 





I tver, 
ch.27.3. 




ver.3,5,7. 





Le 


7.12. 


p 


2K 


i.15.4. 


9 


IJi 


0.1.9. 


r 


Ro 


5.16. 


s 


Ps. 


119.67, 



,1 Manas6eh aniou^ tJie thorns, h and 4 or the 
ij bound i lum with 3 fettei-s, and car- 
'' ried hixn to Babylon. 

12 And when he was in affliction, 

he besought the Lord hi.s God, 

|i faidk humbled himself greatly be- 

U fore the God of his fathei-s. 

1 IJ And prayed unto him : and / Jie 

! w:us entreated of hnri, and heard 

; his supplic:ition, aiid brou^lit hum 

J agfiiu to Jerusalem into his kiiig- 

,1 doni. Then m Manasseh knew that 

|; the Lord he was God. 

I 14 rsow aftei this he built a wall 

witliout the city of David, on the 

If west side of Gihon, in the valley, 

i even to the entering in at the hsh- 

j gate, and compassed about -i Ophel, 

and raised it up a very great height, 

and put captains of w;ar in all the 

fenced cities of Judah. 

15 And he took away the strange n 

g-mls, and the idol out uf the house 

of the Lord, and all the altars that 

he had built m the mount of the 

houfe of the Lord, and in Jerusa- 

l*im, and cast ihem out of the cit 



* or, Hosai, 




(CHAP. 34.) 
16 And he repaired the alt ar 01 the a 2Ki,22. 1 

&c. 
b De.5.32. 
17.11,20. 



Lord, and sacrificed thereon peace- 
oiiernjgs, and thank-offerniK, and 
eonimanded Judah to serve the 
i^oRD God of Israel. 

17 Nevertheless, i? the people did 
oacrifice still m the liigh places, yet 
unto the Lord their God only. 

18 •?[ Now the rest of the acts of 
Manasseh, and his prayer untu his " 1-6.26.30. 
God, and the words of the se<;rs 
that spake to him in the name of 
tiie Lord God of Israel, behold, 
they are wrilten in the book of the 
kings of Israel. 

19 His prayer also, and how God 
was entreated q of him, and allr ius 
sms, and his trespass, and tlie pliices 
wherein he built high places, ;tnu S lSi.l3.2. 
setup gi'oves and graven images, 3 or, ??iaui?. 
be'brei'he was h'luibieu. l^^h"l^>i 4 ;o'»na'e 
they are wi-itten among the sayings pol^ckr 
of 5 the seers. ~ ,. t^ r ^ ' 

20 1[ So M-inasseh slept with 1»S| * De.9.21. 
^tners. and ;hey buried him in hisl - 



28.14. 

Jos. 1.7. 

cPr.S.17. 

Ec.12.1. 



/2Ki.23.4. 
'■^face of the 



449 



AXXrv. Josiah's good r«^». 

j own house : and Amon his son 

- reigned in his stead. 
; j 21 ^r Amon t was two and twenty 
years old when lie beiran to reign, 
and reigned two years m Jerusulei? 
j 22 But he did that wlucli was Q\il 
\ m the sight of the Lord, as did 
1 ^Manasseh liis father : for Anion sa- 
i criiiced unto all the carv-ed u ima- 
' ges which Manasseh his father had 
j made, and served them ; 
I 23 And humbled not himself before 
j the Lord, as Manasseh his lather 
; had humbled himself; but Anion 
I 6 trespassed more v and more. 
j 24 And his servants conspired 
against him, and slew him in his 
j own house. 
! 25 *|I But the people of the lano 
j slewiy all them that had conspired 
against king Amon ; and the people 
of the land made Josiah his sob 
king m his stead. 

I CtLAPTER XXXIV. 

I I Josiah's good reign : 3 He destray- 
j eth idolatry. 

j TOSIAH a was eight years old 
t} when he began to reign, and he 
reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty 
i years. 

i 2 And he did that which was right 
' in thvs sight of the Lord, and walk- 
ed in the ways of David his father, 
' and declined" neither b to the right 
: hand, nor to the left, 
i 3 % For m the eighth year of his 
! reign, while he was yet young, c he 
! begim to seek after the God of Da 
\xiA his father: and m the twelfth 
j year he began to d purge J udah and 
! Jerusalem from the h'lgh e places, 
and the gi-oves, and the carved 
; images, and the molten images. 
i 4 And they brake down the alta.-s 

I of Baalim in his presence ; and the 

I I images that vserc on hig^h above 
I them, he cut down ; and the groves, 
i and the carved images, and the 
! molten images, he brake m pieces, 
! and made dust of the7)'i,f-dniA strew- 
ed it upon the 2 graves oi them that 
had sacrihced unto them 

5 And he burnt g the bones of the 
priests upon their altars. and cdeans- 
ed Judah and Jerusalem. 

6 And so did he m the cities of Ma- 
nasseh, and Epliraim, and J>imeon, 
even unto Kaphtah, with their 
3 mattocks round about. 

7 Arid when he had broken down 
the altars and the gloves, and had 
beaten the graven images ^nwo 
powder, h and cut down all the 
idols througliout all the lard of Is- 
rael, he returned to Jerusalem. 

8 % Now m the eighteenti' year ol 
Ills reign, when he had purged the 
land, and the house, he sent 6ii.a- 
piiaii the son of AzaMah, and Maa- 



A fsoM of Ike lawfonnil. 2 CTIRONICLES XXXI V. 



ifiiah the c:()vei nor of the city, and j B. C. 624 

Joali tlie son of Joahaz the recorder, » 

i-o repair the house of the LoiiD his 
God. 



2Ki.l2.4. 
or, rafter. 




9 And when they came to ITilkiahlft ch.3i.i2. 
the his:h priest, tiiey delivered i the j Ne.7.2. 
money that was l)rousi:ht into the: 1C'>.1.2. 
house of God, winch t'le l.evites Zch.2.l8. 
^lat kept tlie doors had gathered of : Ne.4. 10. 
Uie hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, ' ^ ich 23.4 
and of all the renutant of Israel j « *5| 
and of all Judah and Benjamin; „ pe. 17.18 
ajud they returned to Jerusalem. i ■ • ' 

10 And they put it in the l\and of 
the workmen tliat had the over- 
S'srht of the house of the Lord, and i 
they {Hive it to the \voik;nien tliat' 
wroujjht in the house of the Lord, 
to repair and amend the iiouse : 

1 1 Even to the artificers and build- 
ers i^ave they it, to buy hewn stone, 
and timber for couplings, and to 
^tloor the liouses whieti the kinj^ 
of J udah had destroyed. 

12 And the men did the work/c 
faith.fuUy: and the overseers of 
them were Jahal h and Obadiah, the 2K 
Levites, of the sons of Merari ; and „ j^. 2 1,2 
Zecharinh and Meshull;i.m, of the Eze.ITl, 
sons of the Kohathites, to set if for- ' &c 
ward ; and other o/the Levites, all 20. l,&c 
that could skill of instruments of ,- is. 37.4. 
music. 

13 Also they were over the bearers Z 
of burdens, and were overseers of 
ail that wrought the work in any 
marmer of service: an'^ m of tlie 
Levites there were scribes, and offi- 
cers, and porters. 

11 ^ .And when they broup^ht out 
.lie money that was broug-ht into 
the house of the Lord, ifilkiah the 
priest foimd a book n of the law of 
the Lord yiven 6 l)y Moses. 

16 And Hilkiah answered and said 
to Shaphan the scribe, 1 aave found 
the bo(»k of the law in the house 
of the Lord. And Hilkiah deliver- 
ed the t)ook to Shaphan 

16 And Shaphan carrie-u the book 
to the king, and brought the king 
word back again, saying. All that 
w!us committed ' tt» thv servfints, 
Ifiey do it. 

1"^ And they have « gathered to- 
^etner the money that wus found 
ui the house of the Lord, and have 
'Jeii\ered it into the hand of the 
overseers, and to the hand of the 
workmen 

18 I'hen Shaphan the scribe told "'jJ^-Yj, 
Uje king, saying, Hilkiali the priest |^ u'f^^^I 
tiaiti given me a book. And Sha- 
<<L.ia read 9 it before the king. 



The tldcrs assembtxd. 
10 Abdon the son M 



phan, and 

Alicah, and Shaphan the scribe, and 

Asaiah a servant of the king's. 

saying, 

21 Go, inquire q of the Lord fof 
me, and for them that are left r in 
Israel and in Judah, concerning tiie 
words of the book that is found : for 
greats is the wrath of the Lord 
that is poured out upon us, because 
our fathers have not kept the word 
of the Lord, to do after all ihat. is 
written in this book. 

22 And Hilkiah, and they that ihe 
king had appointrd, went to Huldah 
the prophetess, the wife of Shall nm 
the son of I'ikvath, the sou of 
iiRasrah, keeper of the 12 ward- 
robe ; (now she dweli in Jerusalein 
in the i3 college :) and they spake 
to her to that effect. 

23 ir And she answered them, 
Thus saith the Lord God of Isniel, 
Tell ye the man that sent you to me, 

24 Thus saith the Lord, Behold, 
r.Jirhbor I Z will bring evil upon this place, 
vi.22. 12.' and upon the inhabitants thereof, 

I even all the curses that an; written 

i in the book which they have read 

■ beff)re the king of Judah : 

I 25 Because fliey have forsaken 

me, and have burned incense unto 

Lf ,26 14 &c "ther gods, that they might provoke 

De.28. 15 I ni^ ^<^ anger with all the works of 

'&c! ' their hands ; therefore my wra' h 

29. 18-2S. shidl be poured out m upon this 

30. 17- 19. place, and shall not be quenched. 

31.16-22. 26 And as for the king of Judali, 

32. :. 5-25. who sent you to inquire of 

Ro.l.'- - • -- ^ • 



I Lord, so shall ye say unto him, 
2.S-12. ! Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, 
^r./f ;r^a.y, ' concerning the words wluch thou 
hast heard; 

27 Because thine heart wasv tfen 
der, and thou didst humble i« thy- 
self before God, when thou heurd- 
est his words against this place, and 
against the inhabitants thereof, and 
humbledst thyself before me, mid 
didst rend thy clothes, and weep 
before me ; 1 have even heard Uu.tx 
aLso, saith the Lord. 

28 IBehold, 1 will gather thee to thy 
fathers, and thou shalt be gather- 
ed to thy grave in peace, neither & 
shall thine eyes see all the evil that 
1 will bring upon this place, an 1 
upon the inhabitants of the saiut. 
So they brought the king wor.l 
aarain. 

29*^ Then z the king sent and 
gathered together all the elders ot 
Judah and Jerusalem. 

30 And the king went up into the 



2K:i.22.14, 
i^ Sarincjits. 
13 or, school, 
or, second 
part. 
« Je.6.I9. 
19.3,15. 
35.17. 
u. Is. 42. 25. 
Je.7.20. 
La.2.4. 
4.11. 
V ch.33.i2,13 
P8.54.IS. 
51.17. 
I8.57.15. 

66.2. 
Eze.9.4 



Is. 65. 24, 
iy IKi.21 29. 



2K 1.20. 19. 



19 And It came to {)ass. when the z2K<.23.'] &c. ^i^ouse of the Lord, and all the meii 



king tiad heard p the w irds of the 
^w. that he rent his clothes. 
2ii \nd the kins commauded H'il- 
kmu aud AJiikaiu the sou of Sha- 



»4/rom «-reai ! uf Judah, and the inhabitaiils of 
even to \ Jeru.salem, and 1 he priests, and the 
tmalL. I Levites, and all the i^eople, 1 ' great 

w ! and suiaii • and he read iu ciieu 

450 



JosinJi keepeth % 2 CHRONICLES, 

9eis all the words of the book of ! B. C. 6^4. 

the coveiiHiit th:it was found in the ; •^ 

house of the Lord. lach 6 I3 

3i Anti the km? stood a in nisi 2ki.ll.i4. 
place. and made a covenant i» before ! 
tlie Lord, io walk after the Lokd, ' b Je.50.5. 
and 10 keep his couiinuudnieuis, „ ,,q,,, 
and hjs testimonies.c and his sta- crs.iiy.iM, 
tutes, with all liis heart, and with 
all his soul, to perform d the words d Ps. 1 19. 106. 
of the covenant wliich are written is found. 
in this bock. 

32 And he caused all that were « lKi.ll.5. 
iSj.veiseut ui Jerusalem and Benja- yjg 3 |q 
min to stand to it. And the iuha- "' --" '- '- 
bitants of Jerusalem did accordjn^ 
to the covenant of God, the God ot 
their fathers. 

33 And Josiah took away all the 
abominations e out of all the coun- 
tries that pertairud to the children 
of Israel, and made all that were iEx.I-.6. 
present in Israel to seixe, even to Kzr.6.'i9. 
ser\'e the Lord their God. And all 

his days/ they departed not from cch.23.18. 

JG following the Lord, the God. of dch.3o.22. 
, De.33.10, 
I Mai. 2.7. 



Hos.6.4. 

ic after. 

(CHAP. 35.) 

a2Ki.23.21, 
&c. 



"■•heir fathers. 

CHAPTER XXXV. 
Josiah keepelh a most solemn jya^s- 

ovcr. 
]V,TOREOVER a Josiah kept 



e ICh. 23.26. 
/ICh. 23.26. 



1 house. 

2 go7is of the 

jjeoplc. 

tch.30.3.15. 
Ezr.6.20. 



. pfLSSover unto the Lord in gch.S.H. 
Jerusalem: and they killed 1 he pass- ^ Ps.134. 1. 
over on the lourteenth doyb of the 
first month. 

2 And he set the priests in their c 
charges, and encouraged them to 
the sei"vice of the house of the 
Lord, 

3 And said unto the Le^^tes that 
taught all d Israel, wliich were holy 
unto the Lord. Pur the holy ark in ^ offered. 
the house which Solomon tlie son , >, - c in 
of David king of Israel did build ; * ^^^04 
ite shall not be a burden ui)un ]/our 
shoalders : serve mnv tlie Lord n^^>.~-^^'-^ — • 
your God, and his people Israel, s ^ j 

4 And prepare yourselves by the (^Jf'^^'^d. 
ho'T^es of your fathers, after yonr ZEzr.6.18. 
courses, accordiui^ to the vvritmg , ^^-^ o 
of David/ king of Israel, and ac- "ich.29.22,34. 
cording to the writing of Solomon g „ Le.3.3. 
his son. 

5 And stand h in the holy place, ac- Ex. 12.8,9. 

cordiuu'"to the divisions of the ifami- De.16.7. 

Ues of the fathers of vour 2 bre- „,«, o i-i-ir 
.1 *u I J i" . 1 1 • p laa..2. 13-15. 

thivn the people, and at'.er the thvi- ^ 

siou of the families of the Lexites. 4 made them 

6 S.o kill the passover, and sane- run. 
titv t yourselves, and prepare your . , ,. 
bretliren, that they may do accord- '"»^"'"- 
,n;r to the wor^^ of the Lord by the q ich.25. 1, 
aaud of Moses. 1 ' &c. 

7 And Josiah 3 gave tok the peo- 
^m, of the llock, lambs and kids, 
ill ibr the passover-offenugs, for all 
lti!i.t weie present, to the number 
af Uxany tho'isaud, and three thou- ' 



r lCh.9.17. 
s found. 



al 



XXXV. most sotrmn passover 

I sand hillocks, these were of tti* 
; kiner's substance. 

j 8 And his princes 3 gave willingly 
unto the people, to the priests, a ^ 
to the Levites : Hilkiah and Zecl'-n- 
I riah and Jeluel, rulers of the house 
! of God gave unto the priests for the 
I passover-olferinsi:s two thousand 
j and six hundred small cattle, and 
j three hundred oxen. 

9 Conaniah also, and Shemaiah 
and Nethaneel his brethren, ani 

I Hashatiiah and Jehiel and Jozaliud, 
j chief of the Levites, 3 eave uiiiothe 
LoMies for passover-oiFeriuss. five 
I thousand small cattle, and live hun- 
] dred oxen. 

10 So the service was prepared, 
and the priests stood in their [)lace, 
tuid the Levites in their courses, I 
according to the king's coramand- 
ment. 

11 And m they killed the passo er, 
and the priests .-^prinkletl the blood 
from tiieir hands, and the L-iv^tes 
llayed them. 

12 And they removed the burnt- 
otierines, that they might give ac- 
cordnig to the divisions of tlie fami- 
lies of the people, to offer unto the 
Lord, iis it is written n m the book 
of Moses. Aiid so did i/iey with the 

1 oxen. 

I 13 And they roasted the passover 
! Willi fire according to the ordi- 
' nance : but the ot/ier holy offernigs 
sodp they in pots, and in caldrons, 
and in pans, and ^ divided tlicm 
speedily among ail the people. 
' 14 And afterward they made reJKly 
. for themselves, and for the priests : 
: l;ecausb the priests the sons of 
Aaron were busied m otfenng of 
barnt-oderm^s and the fat until 
night; therefore the Levites pre- 
pared for themselves, and for the 
; priests the sons of Aaron. 
j 15 And the singers the sons of 
Asaph were m their s place, accord- 
! ing to the commandment of Da- 
vid, 7 and Asaph, and Heman and 
i Jeduthun ilie king's seer; and the 
! portere r ujaited at eveiy gate ; they 
i might not depart from "their ser- 
! vice ; for their bretliren the Levites 
j prepared for them. 
I 16 So all the senice of the Lord 
I was prepared the same day, to keep 
j the passover, and to ofler burnt- 
! offerings upon the altar of :he 
Lord, according io the conmiand- 
nicut of king Josiah. 

17 And theciiildren of Israel thai 
were 6 present kepi the passover 
at that time, and tiie feasl of un 
leavened bread seven days, 
lb And there was no T!a^<S'.>vef 
like to that kept in Israel, frooa 
the days of Samuel the urf^iieti 



B. C. 610. 



Josiah slam at Megnddo. 2 CHRONICLES, XXXVI^ Jehmahxm's mcKed rcign 

do\\Ti at Jerusalem, and ^con 
demned the land in an hundred 
talents of silver and a talent of^old. 

4 And the king of Eeypt- made 
Eliakim ins brother kine oveT 
Judah and Jerusalem, and "rurned 
his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho 
took Jehoahaz his brother, and 
carried him to E^pt. 

5 ^ Jehoiakim vjos twenty and five 



neither did all the kini?s of Israel 
keep such a passover as Josiah 
«ept, and the priests, and the Le- 
vites. and all Judah and Israel that 
were present, and tlie inhabitants 
of Jerusalem. 

19 In the eighteenth year of the 
reigii of Josiah was this passover 
kept. 

20 1 Afters all this, when Josiah 
had prepared the ' tennple, Neclio t 
kiiie: of Egypt came up to fi?ht 
a£;ninst Charchemish by Euphrates: 
an' Josiah went out a^^ainst him. 

21 But he seat amba-ssadors to 
him, saying-. What have I to do with 
thee, ihou' king of Judah ] / come 
not against tliee this day, but 
against the house s wherewith I 
have war : for God conmianded 
me to make haste : forbear thee 
from mcdillhig witli God, who is 
with me, tliat he destroy thee not. 

22 Nevertheless Josiah would not 
tuni his face from him, but dis- 
guised himself, that he might fiirht 
with, iiim, and hearkened not unto 
the words ofNecho from the mouth 
of God, and came to tight in the 
valley of ]vIegiddo. 

23 And the archers shot at king 
Josiah; and the king said to his 
servauts. Have me away ; for 1 am 
Bore 9 wounded. 

24 His serv'ants therefore took him 
out of that chariot, and put him in 
the second chariot that he had ; 
and they brought him to Jerusalem, 
a.nd he died, and was buried lo m 
one of the sepulchres of his fathers. 
And all Judah and Jerusalem 
mourned for Josiah. 

25^ And Jeremiah lamented m 
for Josiah : and all the singing 
ment' and the singmg-women s^rake 
of Josiah m their lamentations to 
this day, and made them an ordi- 
nance w in Israel : and, behold, they 
are written in the lamentations. 

26 Now the rest of the acts of 
losiali, and his n goodnes-s, accord- 
ing to that which was written in the 
law of the Lord. 

27 And his deeds, first and last, 
t)eh()ld. they are written in the book 
df tlie kings of Israel and Judah. 

CtLAPTER XXXVI. 

''elvDoJiaz succeeding, is de^iosed by 

Pharaoh. 

THEN a the people of the land 
took Jehoahaz the son of Jo- 
siah. and made hun king in his 
faiher's stead in Jerusalem. 

2 Jehoaiiaz vias t.weiuy and three 
fears old when he began to reign, 
iruJ he reigned three months m 
-entsalem. 

3 Aiiu thf king of Egypt i put hun 



or, among years old when he began to reis-n, 
the sepul- | and he reigned eleven years in Je- 
chrts. rusalem : and he did 'that which 

1 Zee. 12. II. ! ^'"^ evil in the sight of the Lord 
La. 4. 20. * I his God. 

\t ) Q 01 6 Against 5 him came up Nehu- 
j^iai.y.^. Ichadnezzar king of Babylon, auQ 
V Je.22.20. i bound him in 3 fetters, to carrj^ him 
1 kindnesses i ^" Babylon. 

ch.32.32. ' I "^ Nebuchadnezzar also carried of 
rwiP TP \ ^^^ vessels of the house of the 
oiiAr. M.) lqj^j^ {.y £jiijyion, and put them in 
^^. j^.^ temple at Babylon. 

8 Now the rest of the acts of Je- 
hoiakim, H.nd his abominations 
which he did, and that which was , 
found in him, behold, they are 
I written in the book of the kines of 
j Israel and Judah : and 4 Jehoiachin 
I his son reigned in Ills stead. 
1 9 % Jehoiachin c loas eight years 
[ old when he began to reign, and he 
i reigned thvee mouths and ten days 
in Jerusalem: and he did that 
I which was evil m the sight of the 
Lord. 
iCh 3 16. 1^ ^^^ 5 when the year was ex- 
or ContoA, ' P'^sd, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, 
Je',22.24. : find brougJit him to Babylon, with 
' the 6 goodly vessels d of the house 
of the Lord, and made ' Zedekiah 
hise brotht-r king over Judah and 
Jerusalem. 

11^ Zedekiah/ W05 one and 
twenty years old when he began to 
reign, and •■eigned eleven years in 
Jerusalem. 

12 And he did that which was evO 
in the sight of the Lord his God, 
a7id humbled not himself before 
Jeremiah tne prophet speaking from 
the mouth of the" Lord. 

13 And he also rebelled g against 
king Nebuchadnezzar, who Lad 
made him swear l)y God: but he 
stiffened /"i his neck, and haideaed 
his heart fi-om turning un^o the 
Lord God of Israel. 

14 if ^^loreover all the chief of 
the priests, and the people, trans- 
gressed veiy much after all the 
abominations of the heathen : and 
polluted ti^e house of tJie Lord 
which he had hallowed in Jeru- 
salem 

15 Andi the Lord God of their 
fathers sent, to them s by his mes- 
sengers, rising up y berimes, and 
sending- because ke had 'Xi**' 



2 mulcted. 
i2Ki.24.13, 

&c. 

3 or, chains: 
foretold, 
Hab.l.6,&c 

* or, Jeco- 
niah, 



c2Ki.24.S,&c 
^ at the re' 

turn of the 

year. 

6 vessels of 

desire. 
d Da. 1.1,2. 

5.2. 
■J or, Malta' 

niah, his 

father^s 

hrolheiy 

2Ki.24.17. 
e Je.37. 1. 
/ Je.51.2.&c. 
g- Je.52.3. 

Eze.17.15, 

18. 

h 2Ki. 17. 14. 

I Je.25.3,4. 

3i.l5. 

8 hy the 
ha-ndof. 

9 1. e. conti- 
nuaUy and 

carejitLly. 



4aS 



Jrrusalerti destroyed 
oasston on his people, and on his 

! awe Uin^- place : 

j 16 But they mocked.?" the messen- 

I pers of God, and despised It his 
words, and misused his propliets, 

'- until bhe wrath of the Lord arose 

■ aguinst his people, till there was 

: no lOremedv. 

! 17 Therefore / he hroujrlit upon 
them the km% of the Chaldees, who 
slow their .vouiis: men with the 
fiword in tlie house of Jieir sanc- 
tuary, and had no compsission upon 
rount^ man or maiden, old man, or 
hi in that stooped for at^e : he gave 
thnn all into his hand. 
IS And all the vessels of the house 
of God, g;reat and small, and the 
treiisures of the house of the Lord, 
and the treasures of the king: and 
of his princes ; all these he brought 
to Babylon. 

19 And m they burnt the house of 
God, and brake down me wall of 
Jerusalem.and burnt all the palaces 
theieof with tire, and destroyed all 
the goodly vessels thereof. 

20 And 11 them that had escaped 



EZRA, I. 
B. a 610. 



Cynis' J. 

fr >m the sv\ord carried he away re 
B;ihylon; where they wore ser- 
vants lo him and his sons, until lh» 
reign of tlio kuiirdom of I'ersia: 

21 To fnii'i) the word of the LoRK 
by tlie mouth of Jeremiah, n untiJ 
the land had enjoyed her sab 
baths : o for as iom,^ ;u5 slie lay de- 
solate she kept sabbath, to fuili. 
threescore and ten years. 

22*ir Nowp in the lirst year ot 
Cyrus king of Persia, (tliat the 
word of the Lord spoken by the ' 
mouth of Jeremiah might be ;ic- 
comphshedp tiie Lord stirred up 
the spirit of Cyrus q king of Pereia, 
that he made a proclamation 
thvougliout all his kingdom, and 
put //also in writm?. saying, 

23 Thus saitli Cyrus kin? of 
Persia, All the kingdoms of the 
earth hath the Lord God of heaven 
given me; and he hath charged 
me to build him an liouse in Je- 
rusalem, which is in Judah. Whc 
is there among you ot ail his people ? 
The Lord his God be with liirn, aud 
let inra go up. 



EZRA, 



. From the Creation. StB8....'From the foundation of the Temple, 475.. ..From the 
diWsion of Lsruel and JudiUi, 439. ...From the captivity of Israel, 186.. ..From the 
destruction of the Temple, 53.. ..Yeiir of the Bab'ioixish Captivity, 70. 



CHAPTER I. , 

The proclamation of Cyrus for the ' - 
buildni(j of the temple. , c 

NOW a in the first year of Cyrus 
king of Persia, (that the word ^ 
of the h Lord by the mouth of Je- 
remiah mi2:ht be fuliilled.) the 
Lordc stirred up the spirit of 
Cyrus kin? of Persia, that he i 
imade a proclamation <i tlirou^h- 
out all his kingdom, and put it also 
m writinff, saying. d 

2 Thus saith' Cyrus king of Persia, e 
The Lords God of heaven hath j 
feli'en me all the kingdoms of the 
earth: and/ he hath cnarged me ^ 
to build him an house at Jerus-alein, 
wliich IS in Judah. j 

3 W ho IS there among you of all < ^ 
his people 1 his God be with him, ^ 
and let liim go up to Jerusalem. , 
which is in Judah. and build the 3 
house of the Lord God of Israel, 
(he is the God,) w^liich i^ in Jeru- i 
Biem. j 

4 And whosoever remaineth in _; 
B^ place where he sojoumeth, let i - 



the men of his place '-^help him 
with silver, and with sold, and with 
goods, and with beasts, beside the 
free-wiil-offering for the house of 
God that is in Jerusalem. 

5 ^ Then rose up the chief of the 
fatliers of Judah and Benjamin, 
and the priests, and the Levites, 
with all them whose spirit God^ 
had raised, to go up to build the 
house of the Lord which is in Je- 
rusalem. 

6 And all they that were about 
them a.sLrengthened their hands 
with vessels of silver, with gold, 
with ?oods, and with be;ists, and 
with precious things, beside alJ 
that was willingly oifered 

7 ^ Also Cyrus "the king brought 
forth the vessels i of the^^house of 
the Lord, whichj Xebuchailuezzar 
had brought forth out of Jer> u^alsm 
and had put them in the house 0/ 
his ffods ; 

8 Even those did Cyrus kin? of 
Persia bring forth by the hand of 
Mithredath the treasurer anduiui» 



Ketum Qf 
o«reil thern unv-o Sheshbazzur the 
prince (»f Judah. 

9 And this is the number of tliem : 
thicFy charsrers of gold, a thousand 

^harg-ers of silver, nine and twenty 
Knives, 

10 Tliirty basins of gold, silver 
l)a.sins of a second sort fonr hun- 
dred and ten, and other vessels a 
thousand. 

11 All the vessels A; of gold and o^ 
silver were live thousand and four 
hundred. All these did Shesh- 
bazzar bring up witli them of tlie 
♦ captivity that were brought up 
from Babylon unto Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER XL 

17i€ number that return of the people 

and priests. 

NOW a these are the children of 
the province that went up out 
of the captivity, & of those which 
had been carried away, whom Ne- 
buchadnezzar the kin? of Babylon 
Jiad earned away unto 13abylon,"aiid 
came again unto Jerusalem and 
Judah, every one milo his city ; 

2 Which came with 2^rubbabel : c 
Jeshua, N ehemiah, iSeraiah. ^Ree- 
laiah, Mordecai, Bilslian, 3 Mjzpar, 
Bigvai, "lEehum.ci Baanah. I'he 
number of the men of the people 
of Israel : 

3 The children of Parosh, two 
thousand an hundred seventy and 
Wo. 

4 The children of Shephatiah, 
three hundred seventy and two. 

5 The children of Arah,e seven 
hundred seventy and five. 

6 The children of Pahath-moab,/ 
of the children of Jeshua and Joab, 
two thousand eiglil hundred and 
twelve. 

7 I'he children of Elam,^ a thou- 
snnd two hundred fifty and four. 

8 The cluldren of Zattu, nine hun- 
dred forty and five. 

^ The children or Zaccai, seven 
ha».»''red and threescore. 

10 Tne cluldren of 5 Bani, six 
hundred forty and two. 

11 The children of Bebai, six hun- 
dred twenty and three. 

12 The childi-en of Azgad. a thou- 
sand twohundred twenty and two. 

13 The children of Adonikam, sLx 
hundred sixty and six. 

14 The cliildren of Bigvai, two 
thousand fifty and six. 

ib The cliildren of Adin, four hun- 
dred fiHy and four 

16 The cliildren of Ater of Heze- 
itiah. nmety and eight. 

17 The cliildren oi Bezai, three 
Hundred twenty and three. 

.8 The children of sjorah, an 
ttundred and twelve. 



EZRA, n. 
B. C. 536. 



* transpor- 
tation. 

Mat. 1.11,12. 

(CHAP. 2.) 
a Ne.7.6,&c. 

A2Ki.24.14- 

16. 

2Ch.36.20. 

La, 1.3,5. 

4.22. 

Zep.2.7, 

c Hag. l.l,&c. 

^ or. ^zariah, 
Ne.7.7. 

2 or, Haa- 
I miah. 

3 or, Mispe- 

reth. 

* or, Nehum. 
dch,4.8. 
eNe.7.10. 
/Ne.7.11. 

5 ver.31. 

8 or, Binnui, 

Ne.7.15. 

6 or, Hariph, 

Ne.7.24. 



T or, Gibeon, 
Ne.7.23. 

8 or, Bcthaz' 
maiieth, 

Ne.7.28. 

h ver.7. 

9 or, Harid, 
as it is in 

some copies. 

t lCh.24.7. 
k 1CIL24.14. 
nCh.9.12. 
m lCh.24.8. 

10 or, Judah. 
ch.3.9. 
called also 
Hodevah, 
Ne.7.43. 

n ver.58. 

»» or, Sta. 



the a^t7vet~ 

19 The children of Hashunj, t«»» 
hundred twenty and three. 

20 The cluldren of ' Gibbai, ninety 

and five. 

21 I'lie children of Beth-lehena. 
an hundred twenty and three. 

22 The men of Netophah, fifty 
and S!x. 

23 The men of Anathoth, an hun- 
dred twenty and eight. 

24 The children of SAzmaveth, 
forty and two. 

25 The children of Kirjath-arim, 
Chephirah, and Beeroth, seveD 
hundred and forty and three. 

26 The children of Ramah and 
Gaba. six hundred twenty and one. 

27 The men of Mictimas, an hun- 
dred twenty and two. 

28 The men of Beth-el and Ai, 
two hundred twenty and three. 

29 The cluldren of Nebo, fifty and 
two. 

30 The children of :\lagbish, an 
hundred fifty and six. 

31 I'he children of the other 
Elam,7i a thousand two hundred 
fifty and four. 

32" The children of Harim, three 
hundred and twenty. 

33 The children of Lod, 9 Hadic 
and Ono, seven hundred twenty 
and five. 

34 The children of Jericho, three 
hundred forty and five. 

35 The children of Senaah, three 
thousand and sLx. hundred and 
thirty. 

36 IT The priests : the children of 
Jedaiah, i of the house of Jeshua, 
nine hundred seventy and three. 

37 The children of Immer, k a 
thousand fifty and two. 

I 38 The children of Pashur, I a 
' thousand two hundred forty and 
seven. 

39 The children of Harim, m a 
thousand and seventeen. 

40 *][ The Levites; the cliildren of 
JeshuaandKadmiel, of the children 
of 10 Hodaviah, seventy and four. 

41 '^r The singers : the ch.ldren 
of Asaph, an hundred twenty and 
eight. 

42 ^ The children of the porters 
the children of Shall um, the child- 
ren of Ater, thecluldren of I'almott, 
the children of Akkub, the children 
of Hatita, the childre-n of Shobai, in 
all an hundred rhirtv and nine. 

43 IT The Nethmims : n the child- 
ren t)f Ziha, the children of Hasu- 
pha, the children of Tabl aoth, 

44 The children of Keios, the 
children of n ."•••dha, the children 
of Pad on, 

45 The children of Lebanah, the 
children of i*«»gabah, the childieu 
of Akkub, 



nffum of the osptives. EZRA, III. 

4G The childivu o\ Hnu.ib, the I ^. C. 53a 

rhildren of i'-iShulm;u, the children j • 

of Iiaunii, 1 12 or, iSAoTTj. 

47 'j'he ciiiidren of Giddei, the lai. 



children of Guliur, the children ol 
Eeuiah, 

t8 The children of Kezin, the 
childien of Nekoda, th» children j 
ofCJazzam, 

49 'I lie children of Uzza, the child- 
reuof Piiiit-ah.t lie children of Besai,] j^e • 

M The cluldren of Asnah, the' 
ciiiidren of Mehunini, the cluldren 

li 13.\VphusinU !« J',sq-2r27 

■ Tne ciuldren of Bakbuk. thei^ 'i '•^•'^'•'"• 



l3 nr,iV<:pAt- 
sfu^s. tn. 

Nc^.7.S4. 
lKi.9.21. 
15 or, Ferida, 



. ^inon. 



51 ■ 



K h.9.2. 
iNr.3.26. 

x\c.7.6l. 

18 nr, pedi- 
gree. 

q 2Sa. 17-27. 

r Nu.3.10. 

IS I hey loere 
polluted 
J ran I the 
pric.sth_od. 



-hildren of Hakupha, the chUdrejil 
c.fHarhur, I 

52 The cliildren of ^4 Bazluth, the 
childi ?nof Mehida. the children of 
Harslia, 

5J The children of Barkos, the 
children of Sisera, the cliildren of 
I'hainah, 

54 The children of Neziah, the 
children of Hatipha. 

55 IT The children of Solomon's o 
servants : the children ol Sotai. the 
children of Sopliereth, the ciiildren "'" ^'"^ ^ocer- 
ofisperuda, I ^5' ' „ 

56 The children of Jaalnh. the' ^^^^■^^ 
children of Dai-kon, the children of ^ ^'^•22. lO. 14. 
Giddei, 

57 The children of Shejihatiah, 
the children of Hattil, the children 
of Pociiereih of Zebaim, the child- 
ren of 16 Ami. 

o8 Ail the Nelhinims, p and the 
cnildren of SoJumon's sen'antsj ^ jv;^.-; -0 ^c. 
UH-re three hundred and ninetj- and! ^ ich 26 20 ' 

(CHAP. 3.) 

1 cir. Joshua, 
Ha-. 1.1. 

" 2.2. 
Zec.3.1. 

2 caned Zo- 
70 Label, 
Ma. 1.12. 
Lu.3.27. 

3 calleJ Sala- 

Mat; 1.12. 
Lu.3.27. 



t Ex. 28.30. 
Le.8.8. 
Nu.27.21. 
De.33.8. 

wNe.7.66,&c. 



two. 

.5P And these were they which 
went up from Tel-melah. Tel-har- 
aa. Cherub, i^ Addan. a?id Immer : 
but they could not show their fa- 
Li^r's house, and their is seed, 
whether they were of Israel : 

6fJ Tlw children of Deiaiah, the 
children of Tobiah, the children of 
Nekoda. siz hundred fiftv and two. 

61 ^ And of the children of the: 
priests: the children of Habaial>,| 
the children of Koz. the children olj 
Barziliai : (which took a wife of the 
dansrhters of q Barziliai the Gi-I 'i^^'>i-2^-3_,&c. 
leadit.e, and was called after thei": U-.i2.o,6. 
name:) | Z/ Ne.S.i4,r 

62 These sought their register: '' 
umoiig those that were reckoned by 
genealogy, but r they were not 
foimd : therefore 19 were they, as 
polluted, put from the priesthood. 

63 And the 20 iirshatha said unto 
them, that they should not eat 5 of 
Lhe most holy things till there 
Btooii up a priest with Urim t and 
with Thummim. 

^ ^ The u whole consreg-ation 
Ujf:etber was foity and two "thou- 
Wuttd three huutlretl and threescore, 



Zfc.u.ie. 
•1 the maittr 

ofihe day 

in his day. 
c Ex. 29. 38. 
d Nu. xxviii. 
xxix. 
5 Vi£ temple 

of the 

LORD was 

not yet 

founded. 



455 



An altar is Sfi tip. 
I 65 Beside their servaui.s and f nt*a 
I maids, of whom there were sevet 
j thousand three hundred thirty and 
seven : and /here were anifniif lliem 
; two hundred singiiiy-men and sing 
ling- women. 

j G6 Their horses were seven hun 
jdred tlurtv and six; their mules, 
two hunured forty and five ; 
67 Their camels, four hiindied 
I thirty and five ; their asses, si.t thou- 
sand seven hundred and iweuty. 
G8 ^ And ?'TO7/i€ ofihe ciiiefot the 
'fathei-s, when they came to tha 
, house of the Lord which is at Je- 
Irusalem, oTered freely ibr the 
house of God to set it up in lus 
place : 

I 69 They gave after their ability 
unto the t'-ecisure w of the work 
three score and one thousand drams 
of gold, and live thousand pound of 
silver, and one hundred priests' 
gai-ments. 
70 So the priests, and the Levites, 
and some of the people, and the 
siiiirers, and the porters, and the 
Nelhinims, d^^•elt' in their cities, 
and all Israel in tlieir cities. 

CILAPTEP in. 

1 The altar is set up. 4 Cfff'erings 

frequejited. 

AND when the seventh month 
was come, and the cluldren of 
Israel were in the cities, the people 
gathered themselves together as 
one man to Jerusalem. 

2 Then stood up 1 Jeshua the son 
of Jozadak, and his brethren the 

j priests, and 2 Zerubbabel the son 
I of sShealtiel, and las brethren. 
i and budded the altar of the GcmI ol 
Israel, to ofier bunit-otfe rings there* 
on, as it is written a in the law of 
-\loses the man of God. 

3 And they set the altar upon his 
bases ; (for fe;a- it^a^ upon them be- 
cause of the people of those coun- 
tries :) and they offered burnt-offer- 
ings thereon unto the Lord, even 
bunit-offeruigs moniin^ and even- 
ing. 

4 They h kept also the feast of 
tabernacles, as it is written, anc 
offered the daily bunit-offerinss by 
number, according to the cusioui, 
-las the dutv of every day crequired; 

5 And afterward 'offered the con- 
tinual burnt-offenng, both of the 
new moons, and of all the set 
feasts d of the Lord that were con- 
secrated, and of every one tiiai 
willingly offered a free"- will-offer- 
ing unto tne Lord. 

6 From the lirst day of the seventh 
moiith began thev to offer burnt- 
offerings unto the Lord. But » (he 
foundation of the temple of th« 
Lord was uot yet laid. 



V^nrhTTum prepared. EZRA, fV. 

7 They gave money also unto the I B. C. 535. 

masons, and to tde 6 carpenlers ; ! » 

and nieitt, ami driuk. and od, untO:^ or, voork- 
them of Zidoii, and to tiieni of ' 
Tyre, to brins: cedar trees from 
Lebanon e to the sea of Joppa, ao- 
cordm;? to tlie .^am/that tliey had 
of (;vru.s kins <>t I'ersia. 

8 If iN'owiii the second year of 
their comins: unto the house of 
God at Jerusalem, in the second' 
month, began g Zerubhahel the son 
of Slieaitiel, and Jesliua \he son of 
Jozadak, and tlie renmant of tlieir 
brethren the priests and the Le- 
7itos, and all they that were come 
out of tlie captivity unto Jerusalem; 
and appointed the Levites, from A 
twenty years old and upward, to set 
forward tlie work of the house of 
the Loud. 

9 Then stood Jeshua withhis sons 
and his tjrethren, ivadniiel and his 
Bons, the sons of 7 Judah, 8 to2;e- 
ther, to set forward the workmen 
hi the house of God : the sons of 
Henadad, with their sons and their 
brethren the Levites. 

10 And when the builders Haid 
the foundation of the temple of the 
Lord, they set k the priests in their 
apparel with trumpets, and the Le- 
fites the sons of Asaph with cym- 
bals, to praise the Lord, afrerthe 
ordinance of David king- of Israel. 

1\ And they san;^ tog-ether by 
course in praising and giving thanks 
unto the Lord'; because I he is 
good, for his mercy emlureth for 
ever toward Israel. And all the 
I>eople shouted with a great shout, 
when they praised the Lord, be- 
cause the foundation m of the house 
of the Lord was laid. 

12 But n many of the priests and 
Levites, and chief of the fathers, " 
v-iho were ancient men, that had j 
seen the first house, when the g 
foundation of this house was laid ^ 
before their eyes, wept o with a ^ 
loud voice; and many shouted pi 
aloud for joy : [ g 

13 So that" the people could not;^ 
discern the noise of the shout of I 
joy from the noise of the weeping ?; ' 
of the people : for the people shout- ! 
ed with a loud shout, and the noise , e 
was heard afar off. i ,• 

CHAPTER IV. 
17 The decree ofArtaxcrxes. 23 The ' ^ 
building is hindered. j * 

NOW when the adversaries a of ! ] 
Jjdah and Benjamin heard 
that tlie 1 children of the captivity ^ 
buililed the temple unto the Lordj 
God of Israel ; | a 

2 I'hen they came to Zerubbubel, i * 
and to the clnet of the fathers, and ■ 
laiti unto tb^oi, let us boiiU wi;h' • 



456 



Letftr to irta x ei s x'A 
you : for b we seek your Goil, na 
ye do; and we do .sac ri rice unio 
I him since the days of Esarhaddon c 
[ king of Assur, wliich brought us up 
I hither. 

I 3 But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, 
and the re.st of the chief of the fa- 
jthers of Israel said unto them, 
I You d have nothing to do with us 
I to build an house unto ')ur Gou ; 
but we ourselves lo:,'-ether will 
build unto the Lord God of Israel, 
as king « Cyrus the king of Persia 
I hath commanded us. 
j 4 Then the people of the land J 
i weakened the hands of the people 
of Judah, and troubled i7 them in 
building-, 

5 And hired counsellors h as-ainst 
them to frustrate their purpose, 
all the days of Cyrus king: of Per- 
sia, even until the reijpi of Danus 
king of Persia. 

6 And in the rei^i of 2 Ahasue- 
rus, in the begimung of his reign, 
wrote they loito himm\ accusntlon 
against the inhabitants of Judab 
and Jerusalem. 

7 % And in the days of Arta- 
xerxes WTOte 3 Bishlam, Mithre- 
dath, Tabeel, and the rest of theii 
•* companions, unto Artaxerxea 
kin^ of Persia ; and the writing of 
the letter iWfr^wTitten in the Syrian 
tongue, and interpreted in the Sy- 
rian tongue. 

S Re hum the chancellor and 
Shimshai the & scribe wrote a let 
ter against Jerusalem to Arta 
xerxes the king: ui tiiis sort : 

9 Then wrote Rehum the chan- 
cellor, and Shimshai the scribe, 
and the rest of their 6 companions ; 
the Dinaites. i the Apharsathchites, 
the Tarpelites. the Apharsites, the 
Archevires. the Balnlouians. the 
Susanchjtes, the Dehavjies,a?j^ the 
Elainites. 

10 And the rest of the nations 
whom the g-reat and noble ^ As- 
napper broiis^ht over, and set in 
the cities of Samaria, and the rest 
that are on tins side the river, an^ 
7 at such a time. Z 

3 1 ^ Tins IS the copy of the letter 
that they sent unto hi'm. even unto 
Artaxei-xes the kimc; Thy servants, 
the men on this side the river, and 
at such a time. 

12 Be it known unto the kmg^, 
that the Jews which came up frcra 
thee to us are come unto Jerusa- 
lem, building the rebelhousm and 
the bad city, and have o set up the 
walls thereof, and 9 joined the foun- 
dations. 

13 Be it known now unto the 
king, that if this city be bmlded, 
and the walls set up again, tnen 



with the 
salt of the 
palace. 



rhe tndMing ts hindered. EZRA, V. 

will they not lo pay toll, tribute,! B. C. 53S 

H and custuiii, ;ind so Ihou shall en- | ♦ 

dam-a^e the n revenue of the k:ing:s. ; tc g-tue. 

14 I^ow, because we i^'^ liave i 
maiuteuance from tJiehiiig^spalsice, incn.7.24. 
ami it was not meet for us to sec hot slrcn-^th. 
the km^r'sdishoiiour.therefore have ,. ' ,^ . 
we sent and certilied the kin? ; " ""'^ '"''"^ 

15 That search may be made in 
the book of the records of thy fa- 
thers : so Shalt thou lind in the , 
book of the records, and know that o Est. 3. 8. 
this city is a rebellious city, '<^^^^ la made 
hurt Alio unto kin?s and provinces, 

an I 1 hat they have 1^3 moved sedi- " in the 
tion i^ withm the same of old time : 1 midif 
for which cause was this city de- thereof. 
ttroyed.p c2Ki.24.2K). 

16 We certify I he kin?, that, if this , 25. 1 4. 
city be builded a(70/?i, and the walls i . .* ' ' 
thereof set up, by this means thou : societies. 
Shalt have no portion on tliis side is by me a 
the river. i degree is 

17 % TJien sent the king an an- ' set. 
swer unto Rehum the chancellor, ' ^r-. ,o „ 
and to Shimshai the scribe, and to ^^'^^^^^^'^ 
the rest of their ^5 companions tliat i- lifted up 
dwell in Samarip^ and xcnto the rest itself. 
beyond the river, Peace, and at 
such a time. 

i6 The lettervv'hich ye .sent unto m 
hath been plainly re;id before me. sGe.l5.l8, 
19 And 16 1 commanded, and Jos. 1.3,4. 



r !Ki.4.21,24. 
Ps.72.8. 



search hath been m;ule. and it 



^^ 18 Make a 



decree. 
9 arrri. 



found q that this city of old time 
hath 1" made insurrection aarainst 
Km?s, and th;ii rebellion and' sedi- ^ 
tion have been made therein. j (CHlP 5 ) 

20 There have been mighty kine-s 

also over Jerusalem, which V h;ive <^ ^^a- '•^* 
ruled over all countries beyond 5 i Zee. 1.1. 
the river ; and toll, tribute, arid cus- • 
torn was paid unto them. I ^^■'"^^^■^^'^'^^^ 

21 It* Give ye now commandment ' t ^j-^. 

to cause these men to cease, and v, - « c»o 
that this city be not builded, mitil/^^i'- '„•,'''*=• 
another commandment shall be i sQ^jg 
g^iven from me. 34*15' 

22 Take heed now that ye fail! 76.10! 
aot to do this : whv should damage . p ,'^'9 - 
g^ow to the hurt of the kia?s ? : " ^^- ^'■^■^^^' 

23 *f[ Now when the copy of kin? e ch.6.6. 
Artaxei-xes' letter ?rff.s read before "i iritht midst 
Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, whtreof. 
and their companions, they went 3 j^y,,^^ jf 

' up in haste to Jerusalem, unto the rolling. 
Jews, and made them to cease by - 
18 force and power. / ver.3,4. 

24 Then ceased the work of the S D-i.3.26. 
hoase of God, which is at Jerusa- Ac.27.23. 
lem. So it ce<ased unto the second ' R'.6.i6. 
yeai of the reign of Danus king of h iKi.6. 1. 
Pei-sia. 

CHAPTER V. 



t2Ch.36.1( 



Zertibbabel and Jeshua set forward hovn,n' 
the building of the temple. okt ' n 
r-pHEN the prophets. Razzma .I 
L the propnet. and Zechanah i '^"•' ^"*- 
the son of iddo, prophesied unlo . •> ■ 

U 4£~ 



Letter to Danus. 
me Jews that ti}f:re in Judah and 
Jerusalem in the name of the Gcxl 
of Israel, even unto them. 

2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the 
son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son 
of Jozadak, and beiran to buila the 
house of God which is at Jerusa- 
lem : and with them were the 
prophets of God helpin? them. 

3 iF At the same time came to 
them Tatnai, governor on this side 
the river, and Shethar-boznai, and 
their companions, and said thus 
unto thein, Who hath commanded 
you to build this house, and to 
make up this wall? 

4 Theri said we unto them afler 
tliis manner. W' hat are tlie names of 
the men that 1 make this haikhng:? 

5 But the eye c of their God w"ai» 
upon the elders of the Jews, that 
they could not d cause tiiem to 
cease, till the matter came to Da- 
rius : and then they returned e an- 
swer by letter concermng this mat- 
ter. 

6 ^ The copy of the letter tliat 
Tatnai, governor on this side the 
river, and Shethar-boznai. and liis 
companions the Apharsacliites, 
which were on this side the river, 
sent unto Darius the king : 

7 They seat a letter unto liim, 
2 wherein wels ^\Tltteu thus; Unto 
Darius the km?, all peace. 

8 Be it known unto the king, that 
we went into the province of J udea, 
to the house of the great God! 
which IS builded with 3 great stones, 
and timber is laid in the walls, and 
this work goeth fast on, and pros 
pereth in their hands. 

9 Then asked/ we tliose elders, 
arid said unto them thus, Who com- 
manded you to build tlus house, 
and to make up these walls ! 

10 \\ e asked their names also, to 
certify thee, that we might \\Ti;e 
the names of the men that loerethe 
chief of them. 

11 And thus they returned us an- 
swer, savin?, W'e are the servants o 
of the God of heaven and eurir 
and build the house that was build- 
ed these m:uiv years ago. which a 
great king of Israel h builded and 
set up. 

12 But after i that our fathers had 
provoked the God of heaven untu 
wrath, he grure tiiem k into the 
hand of Xebuchadnezznr the king 
of Babylon, the Chaldean, who de- 
stroyed the house, and carried the 
people away into Babylon. 

13 But / in the first year of Cvrus 
the kin? of Babylon, the same king 
Cyrus made a decree to build this 
house of God. 

14 And the vessels also of gokJ 



Decree <(f C^rus 

and silver of the house of God, 
which Nebuchadnezzar look m out 
of the temple that was in Jerusa- 
lem, and brought them into the 
temple of Babylon, tliose did Cyrus 
the Idng take out of the temple of 
Babylon, and they v/ere delivered 
unto onen whose name wtis Shesh- 
bazzar, whom he had made 4 gover- 
nor ; 

15 And said unto him, Take theses 
vessels, go, carry them into the 
temple that is in Jerusalem, and 
let the house of God be boilded in 
Siis place. 

^ 16 Tiien came the same Shesh- 
bazzar, cntd laid o the foundation 
•3f the house ol God which is in 
Jerusalem : and since that time 
even until now hath it been in 
building, and yet p it is not fmished. 

17 Now therefore, if it seem g(x)d 
to the king, let there be search 5 
made in the king's treasure-house, 
which is there at Babylon, whether 
It be so, that a decree was made of 
Cyrus the king to build this house 
of God at Jerusalem, and let the 
king send his pleasure to us con- 
cerning this matter. 

CHiiPTER VI. 

I'i The temple finished. 'iQ The feast 

of dedication kept. 

THEN Darius the khig made a 
decree, and searcli a w;is made 
in the house of the i rolls, where the 
treasures were 2 laid up m Babylon. 

2 And there was found at 3 Ach- 
metha, in the pai:^ce that is in the 
provmce of the Medes, a roll, and 
therein was a record thus written : 

3 In the first year of Cyrus the 
king the same Cyrus the king made 
a decree concerning 6 the house of 
God at Jerusalem, Let the house be 
builded. the place c where they 
offered sacrifices, and let the 
foundations thereof be strongly 
laid ; the height thereof threescore 
cubits, QTid the breadth thereof 
threescore cubits ; 

4 With d three rows of great 
stones, and a row of new timber : 
and let the expenses be given out 
of the king's house : 

5 And also let the golden and 
silver vessels e of the house of God, 
which Nebuchadnezzar took forth 
out of the temple wj^ich is at Jeru- 
salem, and 4 brought unto Babylon, 
be restored, and brought again unto 
the temple wliich is at Jerusalem, 
every one to his place, and place 
iiiem in the house of God. 

€ Now tJierefore, Tatnai,/ gover- 
nor beyond the river, Shethar- 
boznai,"aTid 5 your companions the 
i.pharsachites. which are beyond 
\he river, be ye iar from thence : 



ation, 

ch.4.1. 
* lKi.8.63. 

2Ch.7.5. 
t ver.22. 

Ne.8.10. 
12.43. 

Ps. 122.1. 
u ch.8.35. 
t> lCh.24.1. 



4b8 



Jar buitdtng the temple. 

7 Let g the work of this house oi 
God alone ; let the governor of the 
Jews and ^he elders of the Jews 
build this house of Gcxl in his y)iace 

8 Moreover 6 1 make a dacvQ^ 
what ye shall do to the elders of 
these Jews for the building of this 
house of God : that of the king's 
goods, even of the tribute beyond 
the river, forthwith expenses be 
given unto these men, that they be 
not ^ hindered. 

9 And that which they have need 
of, both young bullocks, and rams, 
and lambs, for the burnt-offering-s 
of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, 

I wine, and oil, according to the ap- 
pointment of the priests whicli are 
at Jerusalem, let it be h given them 
day by day wthout fail : 

10 That i they may ofi'er sacrifices 

8 of sweet savours unto the God of 
heaven, and pray for h the life of 
the king, and of his sons. 

11 Also 1 have made a decree, that 
whosoever shall alter this word, let 
timber be pulled down from lus 
house, and being set up, let him be 

9 hanged thereon ; and let his 
house / be made a dunghill for this. 

12 And the God that hath caused 
his name m to dwell there destroy n 
all kings and people that shall put 
to their hand to alter and to de- 
stroy this house of God which is 
at Jerusalem. 1 Darius have made 
a decree; let it be d»ne with speed. 

13 TI Then Tatnai, governor on this 
side the river, Shethar-boznai, and 
their companions, accordnig to that 
which Darius tlie king had sent, so 
they did speedily. 

14 And the elders of the Jews 
builded, and they prospered through 
the prophesying of Haggai the pro- 
phet, and Zechariah thesonof iddo. 
And they builded, and finished itj 
according to the con>mtmdment 01 
the God of Israel, and according to 
the lOcommandm'nt of Cyrus, p 
and Darius, q and Artasei-xes king r 
of Persia. 

15 And this housu was finished on 
the third day of the month Adar, 
which was in the sixth year of th« 
reign of Darius the king. 

16 1[ And the children of Israel, 
the priests, and the Levites, and 
the rest of the ^ children of the 
captivity, kept s the dedication of 
this house of God with joy.^ 

17 And offered u at the dedication 
of this house of God an hundred 
bullocks, two hundred ranis, four 
hundred lambs ; and for a sin-offer ■ 
ing for all Israel, twelve he-goats 
according to the number 01 th« 
tribes of Israel. 

18 And they set the pnestsv ui 



Ezra gofJh to Jerusalmi. 
Iheir divisions and the Levites w in. 
their courses, for the ser\nce of 
God, which is a1 Jerusalem ; 12 as 
it is written x in the hooic of Moses. 

19 And the cliiUlren of the cao- 
tivitv kept the i)a.';sover upon tlie 
fourieenrh (f/zv y of tlie first month. 

2(1 For tlie priests and the lAwiles 
were purified z togrether, all of 
them were pure, and killed a the 
passoverfor all the children of the 
capt ,vily, and for their brethren the 
piiests, and for themselves. 

21 And the children of Israel, 
which were come a^ain out of cap- 
tivity, and all such as had separated 
tnen'iselves unto them from the 
filtliine.ss b of the heathen of the 
land, to seek the Lord God of Is- 
rael, did eat, 

22 And kept the feast c of un- 
leavened bread seven days uith 
joy: fur the Lord had made them 
joyful, and turned the heart d of 
the kins^ of Assyria unto them, to 
strengthen their hands in the work 
of the house of God, the God of Is- 
rael. 

CHAPTER VIT. 

The ffracious commission of Arta- 

xerxes to Ezra. 

N'OW after these things, in the 
reisn of Artaxerxes a kin? of 
Persia. &ra the son of Seraiah, h 
the son of Azariah, the son of 
Hilkiah, 

2 The son of Shallura, the son of 
^dok, the son of Ahitub, 

3 The son of Amariah. the son of 
Azariah. the son of Meraioth, 

■i The son of Zerahiah, the son of 
Uzzi, the son of Bukki. 

5 The son of Abishua, the son of 
Phinehas, c the son of Eieazar, the 
son of Aaron d the cliief priest : 

6 This Ezra went up fron. Baby- 
lon ; and he wns a ready scribe e in 
the law of Moses, which the Lord 
God of Israel had g-iven : and the 
king granted him all liis request, 
accordius:/to the hand of the Lord 
his God upon him. 

7 And g there went up some of the 
children of Israel, and of the priests, 
and the Levites, and the singers, 
and the porters, and the Nethi- 
niins, h unto Jerusalem, in the se- ; 
venthyear of Artaxerxes the king, j 

S And he came to Jerusalem in the | 
fJth month, which was m the 
seventh year of tlie king. 

y I'or upon the hrst daij of the first | 
month 1 besran he to go up from 
Babylon, and on the first day of the 
fifth month came he to Jerusalem, 
according i to i"he good hand of lus ; 
God upon him. [ 

10 For Ezra had prepared k his 
aeait to seek I the law of the Lord i 



EZRA. VII. 

\ B. C. 4.'57. 

w ICh.23.6. 
1'^ according 

to the 

writing. 
X Nu.3.6. 
S.9. 
y Ex. 12.6. 
z 2Ch.30. 15. 
a2Cli.35.11. 
ich.P 11. 
c Ex. 12.15. 
13.6. 

2Ch. 30.21. 
35.17. 

I Co.5.7,8. 
d ver, 6. 

Pr.21.1. 

(CHAP. 7.) 

a No. 2.1. 

b lCh.6.l4. 

cNu.25. Il- 
ia. 

dHe.5.4. 

ever. II, 12,21. 

/ver. 9. 
ch. 8.22,31. 
Ne.2 8,18. 
Pi-.3.6. 

g-ch.8.1,15. 

&c. 

' h Ch.2.43. 

1 \\a5 the 
foundation 
of r he go- 
ing up. 

t ver.6. 

fe2Cli.l9JJ. 

I Ps. 119.45. 



m De. 16.12. 

Da. 6.5. 
n D-.33. 10. 

Mai. 2.7. 

Tif.2.1,15. 
Eze.26.7. 

Da.2.37. 

2 or. to Ezra 
the priest, a 
perfect 
scribe of 
the law of 
the Go'i of 
heaven, 
peace, ^c. 

3 froyn before 

the king, 
p Es.1.14. 
q Ps.6S.29. 
76.11. 
r ^Ch.6.2. 
Ps.9.11. 
26.8. 
135.21. 
s ch.§25. 
t lCli.29.6,9. 
«Nu.l5.4-13. 
V De. 12.5-11. 
toEp.5.17. 
■1 cors. 



4.59 



Artaxerxes' tetter to Ertn. 
and to do *7i it, and to teaou n in Is- 
rael statutes and juds-m.mfs. 

11 *\\ Now this IS die copy of the 
letter that the king Artaxerxes gave 
unto Ezra the priest, tue scribe, 
even a scribe of the words of the 
commandments of the Lord, and 
of his statutes to Israel. 

12 Artaxerxes, king of kin^s 

2 unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of 
the law of the God of heaven, pel 
feet peace, and at such a titue. 

13 I make a decree, that all they 
of the people of Israel, and of his 
priests and Levites, in niv realm, 
which are minded of tlitir owh 
free will to go up to Jerusalem, go 
with thee. 

14 Forasmuch as thou art sent 

3 of 'the king, and of his seven p 
counsellors, to inquire concerning 
Judah and Jerusalem, according to 
the law of thy God wiiicn is in 
thine hand; 

15 And to carry the sil'-er and 
gold, which q the king and his 
counsellers have freely otfered unto 
the God of Israel, whoso habita- 
tion r 2S in Jerusalem, 

16 And s all the silver and gold 
that tliou canst find in ail the 
provini-^e of BahNion, with t! ^, free- 
will-ofifering of the people, and uf 
I tie priests, otferine ? wiLin^ifly for 
the house of their God wiiich is in 
Jerusalem : 

17 I'hat thou mayest buy speedily 
with this money bullocks, rams, 
lambs. With their meat-oherin?s u 
and their drink-olfermgs, a!. I offer 
them upon the v altar of the house 
of your God whicli is m Jerusalem. 

18 .And whatsoever siiail seyni 
good to thee, and to thy brethren, 
to do with the rest of the silver and 
the gold, that dotw after the will of 
your God. 

19 The vessels also that arc given 
thee for the service of tlie house of 
thy God. those dehver thou before 
the God of Jerusalem. 

20 And whatsoever more sxiall he 
needful for the house of thv God, 
v/hich thou shalt have occasion cc 
bestow, bestow it out of the kiae s 
treasure-house. 

21 And I, eve?i 1, Artaxerxes. tue 
king, do make a decree to all f he 
treasurers which are bevonu tlu 
river, that wiiatsoever Ezia ti;e 
priest, the scribe of the lan^ 01 tlie 
God of heaven, shall requii-e of 
you, it be done speedily. 

22 L'nto an hundred talents of sil- 
ver,nnd to an hundred 4 measures of 
wheat, and to an hundred baths (;f 
vv-jne. and to an hundrt d bj'Mis of 
oil. and salt "vvithout prescribiaf 
how much. 



Those who returned 

23 WliaLsoever is 5 commanded x 
by the Gc)ci of heaven, let it be 
diligently y done for the house of 
the God of heaven: for why siiou'.d 
there be wratli asrainst the realm 
of the king and his sons ? 

^ Also we certify you, that touch- 
Inn: any of the priests and Levites, 
singers, porters, Netliiuinis, or 
ministers of this house of God, it 
shall not be lawful to impose toll,! 
tribute, or custom, upon them. 

25 And thou, Ezra, after the wis- 
dom of thy God that is in tliiiie 
iand. set magistrates z and judges, j 
9*^hien may judge all the peoide, 
that are beyond the river, ail such ' 
as know the laws of thy God ; and 
teach a ye them that know them 
not. t 

26 Ami whosoever will not do the 
law of thy God, and the law of the 
king, let judgment be executed 
speedily upon him, whether it be 
unto death, or to 6 banishment, or 
to confiscation of goods, or to im- : 
prisoimient. I 

27 IT Bles-sed h be the Lord God 
of our fathers, which hath put c [ 
such a tiling tis this m the king's; 
heart, to beautify the }i(>use of the j 
Lord which is in Jerusidem ; ^ 

28 And iZ hath extended mercy • 
unto me befi»re the king, and his 
counsellors, and before all the king's \ 
mighty princes. A nd 1 was strength- 1 
ened as e the hand of the Lord my 
God <«05 upon me, and I gatheied 
together out of Israel chief men to ^ 
§■0 up with me. ! 

CHAPTER VIIL j 

Tlie compamo7is of Ezra, wJw reficrji- \ 

edfrom Babylvn. \ 

THESE are now the chief of i 
their fathers, and this is the! 
g-enealogy of them tliat went up' 
with me from Babylon, m the reign | 
of Artaxerxes the king. \ 

?. Of a the sons of Plunehas; Ger-j 
sliom : of the sons of Ithamar ; Da- 1 
mel: of the sons of David; Hattush.i^j 

3 Of the sons of Shechamali, of the I 
sons of Pharosh ; c Zechariah: and! 
with liim were reckoned by genea- 
logy of the males an hundred and 
fitly. 

4 Of the sons of Pahath-moab ; 
Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and 
w ith him two hundred males. 

5 Of the sons of Shechaniah : the 
son of Jehaziel, and v/ith Inm tnree 
hundred males. 

6 Of the sons also of Adin , Ebed 
the son of Jonathan, and with hnn 
tiftv males. 

7 Aiui of the sons of Elam ; Jesha- 
-blx tiie son of Athahah, and ^^'ith 
4im seventy males. 

8 And of the sons of Shephatiah ; 



fn Ps.5.8. 

143.8,10. 
Pr.3.6. 
Is.30.21. 
42.16. 
Je. 10.23. 
71 Ps.8.2. 
Mar. 10. 13, 
16. 
lCo.9.15. 



unth Ezra. 
ZebaJiah the son of MichaeL ano 
'with lihn fouiscore males. 

9 Of the sonsof Joab; Obadiahthe 
son of Jeluel, and with him two 
hundred and eighteen males. 

11) And of the sons of Shelomith ; 
the son of Josiphiah, and v/ith him 
an liundred and threescore males. 

n And of the sons of Bel)ai; Ze- 
chariah tiie son of Bebai, and with 
him twenty and eight males. 

12 And of the sons of Azgad ; Jo- 
hanan the i son of Hakkatan, and 
M'ith him an hundred and ten 
males. 

13 And of the last sons of Adoni- 
kam, whose names are these, Eli- 
plielet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, mid 
with them threescore males. 

U Of the sous also of Big\^ai 
Utl ai, and 2 Zabbud, and with them 
seventy males. 

15 il And I gathered them together 
to the river tliat runneth to Aliava 
and there 3 abode we m tents tliree 
days : and I viewed the people and 
the priests, and found there none d 
of the sons of Levi. 

16 Then sent I for EliezeT\ for 
Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elna 
than, and for Jarib, and for Elna 
than, and for Nathan, and for Ze 
chariah, and for Meshullam, chiei 
men; also for Joiarib, and for Elna 
than, men of understanding.e 

17 An(] 1 sent them with command- 
ment unto Iddo the cluef at the 
place Casiphia, and 4 I tohl them 
what they should say unto Iddo, 
a7id to his brethi;en the Nethimms 
at the place Casiphia, that the) 
should bring /unto us ministers foi 
the house of our God. 

18 And by llie good hand of ouj 
God upon us they g brought us » 
man of understanding, of the son.« 
of ]\Ia]ili, the scm of Levi, the soi 
of Israel : and Shereliiah, with hU' 
sons and his brethren, eighteen ; 

19 And Hashabiah, and with hmci 
Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, liin 
brethren and their sons, twenty ; 

20 Also of the Net..;':uns, h whon. 
David anil the princes had appoint 
ed for the service of the Levites, 
two hundred and twenty Nethin- 
ims : all of them were expressed by 
name.z 

21 IT Then I proclaimed a fa.st k 
there, at the river of Ahava, that 
we might I afflict ourselves before 
our God, to m seek of liim a righ* 
way for us, and for our ti little ones, 
and for all our substance. 

22 For 1 was ashamed to require 
of the king a band of soldiers and 
horsemen to help us against the 
enemy in the way : because vve had 
jjioken unto the km^, saying, Thf 



TV treasure is wt ighed. 
band p of our God is upon all them 
for ?roo(l that seek q him ; hut. lus 
^ower and his wrath r is against 
aU them that forsake him. 

ZJ So we fasted and besoiK:!it onr 
God for this : and he was entreated 

of us. 

24 •[[ Then I separated twelve of 
;he chief of the pnests. Sher^biah, 
iashabiah, and ten of their bre- 
thren w it'll them, 

25 And weighed unto them the t 
silver, and the gold, and the ves- 
sels, eiai the offerinsr of the house 
of our God. whii^h the kin?, and his 
counsellors, and his lords, and all 
!srael there present, had offered : ■ 

26 I even weidied unto their hand 
six liiiudred and fifty talents of sil- 
ver, and silver vessels an hmidred 
talents, a7id of gold an hundred ta- 
lents; 

27 Also twenty basins of gold, of 
a thousand drains ; and two vessels 
of 5 fine copper, 6 precious as gold. 

28 And 1 said unto them. Ye are u 
holy unto the Lord : the vessels v 
are holy also ; and the silver and 
the gold are a free-wiU-oifcnns: un- 
to the Lord God of your fathers. 

29 Watch ye, and keep thevi, until 
ye weigh them before the cliief of 
the priests and tne Levites, and 
chief of the fathers of Israel, at Je- 
rusalem, in the chambers of the 
house of the Lord. 

30 So took the priests and the Le- 
rites the weight of the silver, and 
the gold, and the vessels, to bring 
theni to Jerusalem w unto the house 
of our God. 

31 ^r Then we departed from the 
river of Aha^a. on the twelfth day 
of the first month, to go unto Jeru- 
salem : and x the hand of our God 
^''as upun us, and he delivered us 
rrom the hand of the enemy, and of ; 
auch as lay m wait by the way. 

32 And y we came to Jerusalem, 
and abode there tiiree days. 

33 % Xow on ihe foMrili day was 
the silver and llie sold, and the 
vessels, z weis^hed in tlie hou.>e nf 
our God by the hand of Aleremoth 
the son of Uriah the ])riest ; and 
v\ith him was Eleazar the son of 
Ph.nehas; and with them was Joza- 
bdd rhe son of Jeshua. and Xoadiah 
f^e S(jn of Binnui, Levites ; i 

Si }^y number arid by weight of 
e 'ery one : anu all tae weight was 
v.Tittcn at that time. ' 

35 Also the children of those that 
•lad been carried away, wluch were ' 
•*ome out of the captivity, offered a 
bunu-otferings unto the God of Is- 
rael, twelve bullocks for all Israel, 
ninety and sly jams, sevf^nty and i 
*pven luiubs. twelve he-!<oals for' 



(CHAI. 9.) 
a ct..6.21. 



Ezra praveth unto GSwi 
sin-0T5ering : all / kis was a bumu 
jlTerine: unto tie Lord. 
36 *1[ And they delivered the king's 
comnussions b unto the kms's heu- 
tenants, and to the governors on 
this side the river: and they fur- 
thered the people, and the house 
of God, 

CHAPTER IX. 

Ezra prcyeih unto God. with confeS' 

sioji of sins. 

^TOW when these things ware 
H done, the princes came to me, 
saying. The people of Israel, and 
the priests, and the Levites. hava 
not separated a themselves from 
the people of the lands domg b ac- 
cording to their abominations, even 
of the Canaanites, the Ilittites, the 
Perizzites. the Jebusites, the Am- 
monites, the ]\Ioabites, the Egyp- 
tians, and the Amorites. 

2 For they have taken c of their 
daughters for themselves, and for 
tiieir sons : so that the holy d seed 
have e mingled themselves with 
the people of those lands : yea. the 
hand of the princes and rulers hath 
been chief in this trespass. 

3 And when 1 heard tills thing, I^ 
rent my garment and my mantle, 
and plucked off" the hair g of my 
head and of my beard, and sat 
down astonied.A 

4 Then v.ere assembled unto me 
every one that tremljled i at the 
words of the God of Israel, because 
of the transgression of those that 
had been carried away ; and I sat 
astonied untilthe evening sacrifice, ft 

5 ^ And at the evening sacrifice I 
arose up from my i heaviness; and 
having rent my garment and ny 
mantle, I fell upon my knees, audi 
spread I out my hands unto the 
Lord my God, 

6 And said, my God, I am m 
ashamed and blush to lift up my 

I face to thee, my God : for our mi- 
; quities are increased over o'ur 
j head, n and our - trespass is grown 
j up unto the heavens. 
I 7 Since the days of our fathers p 
' have we been in a great trespass 
I unto this day ; and for our iniqui 
ties have we, our kings, a7)d our 
1 pnests, been delivered^ into tlifl 
liand of the kings of the lands. Id 
the sword, to captivity, and to a 
spoil, and to confusion of face, as U 
is this day. 

8 And now for a little 3 space grace 
hath been showed from the Lord 
our God, to leave us a remnant to 
escape, and to give us 4 a nail in 
hiS holy place, that our God may 
lighten r our eyes, and give us a 
l:u\:^ revivmg s in our bondage. 
^. For we were Dondmen ; t vet * 



l^zra prayeth. 
ffur God hath iiot foi"saken us in 
our boudu^e. but hath extended 
niefv uuti) U8 in the sis^ht of the 
Khia^s ot Persia, to 2:ive as a, reviv- 
ing-, to set up the house of oar God, 
and to ^ repair the desolations tliere- 
oi", and to s^ive us a wall v in Judaii 
and in Jerusalem. 

10 And now O our God. what 
shall we sav after this? for we have 
fof-saken thy comuiandnients. . 

11 Which thou hast commanded 
fihy thy servants the prophets, say- 
iuf'. ihe land, unto which ye g-o to 
P'>isess it, IS an unclean land with 
'\i'. filthiness of the people of the 
iS <ds, witn *;heir abominations, 
vv licii have filled it from ' one end 
t< another with their uncleanness. 

"I -i Now therefore srive not your 
(]■ usrhters unto their sons, neither 
ta ce their daughters unto your 
sf IS, nor seek their peace w or 
t! ur wuultli for ever : that ye may 
b strong-, and eat the s;ood of the 
hi id, and leave it for an inlieritance 
to your <"hiiaren for ever. 

J i And after all that has come 
U( on us for our evil deeds, and for 
oi f g-reat trespass, seeing- tliat thou 
oi f God hast 6 punished us lessor 
th ui oui iniquities deserve, and hast 
g-i /en us such deli-^erance as this ; 

U Should V we as^ain break thy 
co,nmai)dments, and join m affinity 
wich the people of these abomma- 
tions? wouLdcst not thou be an?ry 
with us till z thou hadst consumed 
us, so tluit inere should be no rem- 
nant nor escaping-. 

15 O Lord God of Israel, thou a 
art risrhteous : for we remain yet 
escaped, h as it is tills day : behold, 
we are before thee in ourc tres- 
pjisses-. for we cannot stand d be- 
fore thee because of tliis. 
CtL-VPl^ER X. 
Ezra mourning, asse}n!)leih the peapls . 
jVro VV when Kzra had prayed, and 
j_^ when he had confessed, weep- 
ing- and costing- himself down before 
a the house of God. there a.ssem- 
hleil unto him out of Israel a very 
t,';eai cong-reg-anon of men and wo- 
men au(' children: for the people 
wept 1 very sore. 

z And Shbclianiah the son of .Te- 
hiel, one of the sons of Elam an- 
swered :md said unto Ezra, We 
have trespassed b asainst our God^ 
^nd have taken strange wives ot 
the people of the land : yet now 
uiiere is -: hope in Israel concerning 
this Wang. 

3 Now therefore let us make a d 
''oveuant v/ith our God to 2 put 
away aL the wives, ane such as 
ire born of thc-m. ao:ordin',' to tlie 
ns.iuni:el of my k -d. and of thost 



ito De.23.6. 



\z Ue.9.a 

aNe.9.33. 
1 Da.9.14. 

iLa.3. 22,23. 8 



/De.7.2,3. 

g Ne.5. 12. 
h De.9.I8. 

3 devoted. 

i lSa.12.18. 

4 showers. 

s caused to 

I dwell, or, 
haue 

I brought 

I back. 

'fePr.28.13. 

j i J no. 1.9. 

6 or, have 

\ gnaty 

[ ojfcrukd. 

1 or, be turn- 
ed from us 
till this 
matter be 
despatched. 

4tS 



He reformeth the peopOt 
that tremble e at the C(»mmand 
nient / of our God ; and let it b€ 
done according to the law. 

4 Arise; for this matter hclonQcth 
unto thee: we also will be with th<?e: 
be of good courage, and do it. 

5 Then arose Ezra, and made the 
chief priests, the Levites. and all 
Israel, to swear g that they should 
do according to tiiis word. And 
they sware. 

6 if Then Ezra ruse up from l)e- 
fore the house oi God, and v^ent 
into the chamber of Johauan th« 
son of Eliashib : and ivhe7i he came 
thither, he h did eat no bread, n-ar 
drink water; for he mourned be- 
cause of the transsri'ession ' if tliern 
that had been carried away. 

7 And they madt; proclamation 
throughout Judah and Jerus?.em 
unto all the childn-n of the capti- 
vity, that they should gather them- 
selves together unto Jerusalem ; 

And that whosoever would not 
come within three days, accord ma; 
to the counsel of the princes and 
the elders, all his substance should 
be '^ forfeited, and himself sepa- 
rated from the congregation of 
those that had been carried away. 
9 ^ Then all the men of Judah 
and Benjamin gathered themselves 
together unto Jerusalem witl.un 
three days. Itioas the ninth month, 
and the twentieth daij of the month; 
and all the people sat in the street 
of the house of God, trembling bo- 
cause i of this matter, and for the 
great ■* ram. 

" 10 And Ezra the priest stood up, 
and said unto them, Ye have trans- 
gressed, and have 5 taken strange 
wives, to increase the trespass of 
Israel. 

11 Now therefore make confes- 
sion unto k the LORD God of your 
fathers, and do his pleasure : and 
separate yourselves from the peo- 
ple of the'land,and from the strange 
wives. 

12 Then all the congreg:ation an 
swered and said with a loud voice^ 
As thou hast said, so must "A'e lo. 

1.3 But the people are many, anc 
it is a time of mucli rain, and wp 
are not able to stand without, 
neither ?5 tins a work of one day or 
two : for we 6 are many that have 
transgressed ui this thing-. 

14 Let now our rulers f)f ali the 
congregation stand, and let all thorn 
which have taken strange wives m 
our cities come at appointed ti.nes, 
and with them the eld<!rs of every 
c;ty. and the judges thereof. uuIjT 
the fierce wrath of our God for ' tins 
matter be tnrnf^d fron-- as. 

15 *[[ Only Jo.iathun -'.h^ soa a» 



ip 



ne names of tnem which 



B. C. 457. 



Asahel, and Jaha/.iah the son of 
Tikvali 6 were enmloyed about lliis 
maltcr ■ and Meshullam and Sliab- 
belhai the Levite helped tliem. 

16 And the children of tlie cap- 
tivity did so. And Ezra the priest, 
Kitk certain chief of the fathers, 
after the house of their futhers. and 
all of them by thfir names, were 
sepa.-ated, and sat down in the first 
day of the tenth month to exainiue I 
the matter, 

17 And they made an end \\ith all 
the men that had taken straue:e 
vvives by the first day of the lirst 
month. 

18 % And amon°: the sons of the m ; 
priests there were found that had n2Ki.I0.I5. 



/D(J.13.14. 

Job 29. 16. 
Jno.7.51. 



m Je.23.1l. 
Mal.2.8,9. 



lCh.29.24. 
2Ch.30.8. 
La.5.6. 



taken strausre wives : namdy. of 
the sons of Jeshua the son of Joza- 
dak, aud his brethren; Maaseiah, 
and Eliezer, and Jaiib, and Geda- 
Uah. 

19 And they rave n their hands 
that they womd put away their 
wives; and being guilty, they offer- 
ed o k ram of the flock for their 
tresfiass. 

20 And of the sons of Immer; Ha- 
aaai and Zebadiah. 

21 Aud of the sons of Harim ; 
Maaseiah, and Ehjah, and Siie- 
maiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah. 

22 And of the sons of Pashur j p 
Ehoeuai, ]\Iaaseiah, Ishinael, !Ne- 
thaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah. 

23 Also of the Levites ; Jozabad. 
and Shimei. and Kelaiah, (the same 
is Kelita,) Pethahiah, Jadah, and 
Ehezer. I 

24 Of the singers also : Eliashib : j p ^ ^n 
and. of the porters ; Shallum, and j 1 ^^''^-^O- 
Telem, and Uri. 

25 Moreover of Israel : of the sons i 
at Parosh ; Ramiah, and Jeziah, and i — 



NEHEMIAH, I. had married strange xmi'fs 

Malchiali, and Miamin. and Kiea 
zar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah. 

26 And of the sons of Elam ; Mat- 
taniah, Zechariah, and Jeluel, ana 
Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Ehah. 

27 And of the sons of Zattu: 
EUoenai, Eliasliib, Mattaniah, and 
Jeremoth, and Zabad, aiul Aziza. 

28 Of the sons also of BeUii; Je- 
hohauan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and 

I Athiai. 

29 And of the sons of Bani ; I^Ie- 
shullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Ja- 

: shub, and Sheal, and Ramoth. 
i 30 And of the sons of Pahath- 
I moab ; Adna aud Chelal, Benaiah, 
1 Maaseiah. rvlattaniah, Bezaieel, and 

Biuuui, aud Mauasseh. 
31 Aud of the sous of Harim ; Elie- 
; zer. IsMjah, Malciiiah, Shemaiah, 
I Shimeon. 
I 32 Beujamm, Malluch, and She- 

mariah. 

33 Of the sons of Hashum ; Mat- 
t-enai, Mattathah. Zabad, Ehphelet, 
Jeremai. ]\[anasseh. and Shimei. 

34 Of the sons of Bani ; Maadai, 
Amram, and Uel. 

35 Benaiah. Bedeiah. Chelbih, 

36 Vaniah. ]Merenioth, Ehasliib, 

37 ^Mattamaii, Mattenai, and Jaa- 
sau, 

38 And Bam, and Binnui, Shimei, 

39 And Shelemiah, and Nathan, 
and Adaiah. 

40 9 ^lachuadebai, Shashai, Sharai, 

41 Azareel, and Shelemiah, She- 
mariah, 

42 Sliallum, Amariah.cfz^ Joseph, 

43 Of the sons of ISebo; Jeiel, 
Mattitluah. Zabad, Zebiua, Jadau, 
and Joel. Benaiah. 

44 All these had taken strang-e q 
wives : and some of them had wivea 
by w-hom they had children. 



oLe.5.15,l< 



p Ne.7.41. 



9 or, Mahna- 
del'ai, ac- 
cording to 
some 
copies. 



The Book of NEHEMIAH, 



From the foundation of the Temple. 565.. ..From the division of Lsrael and Judah- 
*e9 ...Irom the captivity of Israel, 276.. ..From the destruction of the Temple, 143. 



CPIAPTER I, 

Ntkeimah moimieth., fasteth, arid 

prayeth. 

THE words of Xehemiah a the 
son of Hachaliah . Aud it came 
to pass in the nionrh Chisleu, in the 
swentieth year, as I was m Shushan 
lufc palace. 

2 That Hanani. one of my bre-'e2Ki.25. 10. 
shreu. came, he aud ce-i-tam men of i Is.64.i0 1 1. 
*udah ; aud I a^ked them concern- -a- 




4oi 



in? the Jews that had escaped, 
wliich were left of the captivity, 
and concerning Jerusalem. 

3 And they said unto me, The 
remnant that are left of the cap- 
ti\nty there in the pro\iuce are ^ in 
great affliction and reproach : the 
w-all of Jerusalem also is broken c 
down, and the gates therecf ax« 
burned with nreT 

4 ^ And It came tx> pass, »'0« 



SehemmKs prayer, N 

heard these -vords, that 1 sat do'.vn 
and wept, and niourned certain 
days, and fasted, and prayed before 
tne God of heaven. 

1 And said, I beseech thee, d 
Lord God of heaven, the ereat and 
terrible God, that keepethe cove- 
nant and mercy for them that love 
him and observe his command- 
ments : 

6 Lot/ thine ear now be attentive^ 
and thine eyes open,^ tliat thou 
mayest hear tiie prayer of tliy ser- 
vant, which I pray before thee now, 
day and night, fJr the children of 
Israel thy sf^ixants, and confess li 
the sins "of the children of Israel, 
wfiicii we have sinned against thee : 
both I and my father's house have 
sinned. 

7 We i have dealt very corruptly 
against thee, and have not kept/c 
the conmiandmenls, nor the sta- 
tutes,nor the judg-ments,which thou 
conmiandedst thy servant Moses. 

8 Remember, T beseech thee, the 
word that thou commanded st thy 
servant iMoses. saying. If I ye trans- 
gress, I will scatter you abroad 
among the nations : 

9 But if ye turn unto me. and keep 
my commandments, and do them; 
though there vi were of you cast 
out unto the uttermost part of the 
heaven, yet will I gathern them 
from thence, and will bring them 
unto the place tliat I have chosen 
to set my name tliere. 

10 Now these o ore thy servants 
and thy people, whom thou hast 
redeemed by thy great power, and 
by thy strong ir-uid. 

11 Lord, I beseech thee, let now 
thine ear he attentive p to the 
prayer of thy servant, and to the 
prayer of thy servants, who desire q 
to fear thy name : and prosper, I 
pray thee, thy servant this day. and 
grant him mercy in the sight of this 
man. For r I was the king's cup- 
bearer. 

CHAPTER II. 

Artaxerxes sendeth Nehemiah to Je- 

ritsal-em. 

AND it came to pass in the month 
Nisan, in the twentieth year 
of o \rtaxerxes the king, that wine 
was before him : and T took up 6 
the wine, and gave it unto the king. 
Now 1 had not been beforetime sad 
in liis presence. 

2 Wherefore the king said unto 
me. Why is thy countenance sad, 
seeing thou art not sick ? this is no- 
thing else but sorrow c of heart. 
Then I was very sore afraid. 

3 And said unto the kiag,J_.et d the 
iujg live I'or ever: wi.y .snould not 
iiy couiiienai.ee be svA. wiien the 



EIIENflAH, n. request, and corttmissi^'m 

B. C. 446. [city. (» tlie place of my fathers' se 
— pulchres,/ lieth waste, and th< 

gates thereof are consumed \Mttj 

fire? 

4 Then the king said unto me, Foi 
what dost thou make acquest ? Sj 
I prayed .c to the God of hearcn. 

5 And I said unto the king. If it 
please the kin?, and if thy ser-z-ant 
have found favour in thy sight, 
that thou wouldest send me ui'ta 
Judah, unto the city of my fathers' 
sepulchres, that I may build it. 

6 And the king said unto n-.e, (llio 
'' lueen also sitting by him,) For 
how long shall thy joarney be? 
and when wilt thou return ? So it 
pleased the king to send me ; and 
I set him a tiuie.^ 

7 Moreover I said unto the king, 
If it please the king, let letters b« 
given me to the sovernors beyond 
the river, that they may convey me 
over till I come into .Tudah ; 

_^_ 8 And a letter unto Asaph the 

Da.'g.Ts'&c. I keeper of the king's forest, that he 



d T)a.9.4,&c. 

e tx.2G.6. 

/IKi. 8.28,28. 
2Ch.6.40. 

g- Ps.34.15. 

h Ps.32.5. 
lJno.1.9. 

t Ps. 106.6. 

A De. 28.15. 

I Le.26.33,<^c 
De.4.25,&c. 
28. e4. 
m De.30.4. 
Ji Ps. 147.2. 
Is. II. 12. 
56.8. 
Je.l2.I5. 

50,19,20. 
De.9.29. 



I may give me timber to make beams 
for the gates of the palace which 

! appertained to the house, and for 
the wall of the city, and for the 
house i tliat I shall enter into. And 
the kin? granted me, according k to 
(CHAP. 2.) the good hand of my God upon mc 
9TThen I came to the gofernors 
beyond the river, and gave tliem 
the king's letters. (Now the king 
had sent captains of the army and 
horsemen with me.) 

10 When Sanballat the Horonite, 
and Tobiah the servant, the Am- 
monite, heard of it, it grieved Z 
them exceedingly that there was 
come a man to seek the welfare of 
the children of Israel. 

11 So 771 1 came to Jerusalem, and 
was there three days. 

12 *1I And I arose in the night, J 
and some few men with me ; nei- 
ther told I any man what my God n 
had put in my heart to do at Jeru- 
salem : neitlier loas there any beast 
with me, save the beast that I rode 
upon. 

13 x\nd I went out by niirht by the 
gate of the valley, even before th^ 

; dragon- well, and to tlie dung-port, 
\ and viewed the walls of Jerusalem 
J which were v broken down, and 
i the gates thereof were consumed 
I with fire. 

14 Then I went on to the gate of 
the fountain, q and to the kind's 

I pool . but there was no place for the 
I beast thxjt was under me to pass. 
I 15 Then went I up in the night bt 
!the brook, r '-nut viewed the v/all 
Y o oc n ^^^ turned back, and entered bj 
Je.3i. 38-40. j^|,g ^^^^g ^f [i^g valley, aiid so r« 
«»- i turned. 



p Ps.86.6. 
q Is.26.8. 

He. 13. 18. 
r ch.2.I. 



aEzr.7.1. 

ich.1.11. 

c Pr. 15. 13. 

d IKi. 1.31. 
Da.2.4. 

e lCh.1.3. 

/2Ch.2I.20. 
28.27. 
32.33. 

^Pr.3.6. 

Phi. 4.6. 
1 wife. 
/ich.5.14. 
13.6. 
i ch.3.7. 
k ver. I8._ 

Ezr.5.5. 

I Ps.112.10. 

Eze.25.6-8 
m Ezr.8.32. 
n Ps.51.8. 
122.6, 
o2Ch.26.9. 
pch.1.3. 
f;ch.3.15. 

2Sa.l.':.23. 



The nnmfe o/tJiem 

16 Aii'l the rulers knew 
whither I went, nor what I did; 
ueitiier had 1 as yet told it to the 
Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the 
nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the 
re«i that did the work. 

17 IT Then said I unto them, Ye 
see the distress that we are in, how 
Jeiusalcm Ucth waste, 5 and the 
fales tliereof are burned witli tire : 
conve, -nd let us build up the wall 
of Jfrusaleni, that we be uo more 
g reproach.^ 

18 Then I told them of the hand« 
nf my God, which was good upon 
Die ; as also the Kinsi's words that 
tie had sptiken unto me. And they 
«a.d, Let us rise up and build. So 
they streiiiz:thened?; their hands for 
tills ffood work. 

19 But when Sanballat the Ho- 
ronite, and Tobiah the servant, the 
Ammonite, and Geshem the Ara- 
bian, heard it, they laui,^hedto us to 
Booni, and despised us, and said, 
What is this thm^that ye do? will 
ye rebel a: against the kins: ? 

211 Then answered I them, and 
said unto them. The God of heaven, 
he y will prosper u.s : therefore we 
his servants will arise and build : 
but ye z have no portion, nor right, 
Qor memorial, in Jerusalem. a 

CHAPTER III. 
The ■names and order of them that 

biiildrd the wail. 

THEN Eliashib a the high priest 
rose up with his brethren the 
priests, and they buiided the h 
sheep-gate ; they sanctified it, and 
set up the doors" of it ; even unto 
the tower of Meah c tliey sanctified 
it, unto the tower (f of Hananeel. 

2 And 1 next unto him buiided the 
men of Jericho, e And next to them 
buiided Zjiccur the son of Imri. 

3 But the/ fish-gate did the sons 
of Hassenaah build, who also laid 
the beams thereof, and set up the 
doors thereof, the locks thereof, 
and the bars tliereof. 

4 And next unto them repaired 
Meremoth, the son of Urijah, the 
son of Koz. And next unto them 
re[)aired Meshuilam the sou of 
Berechiah, the son of Mesliezabeel. 
And next unto them repaired Zadok 
the son of Baana. 

5 And next unto them the Tekoites 
repaired ; but their nobles (/ put not 
their necks to the work/i of their 
/lord. 

*) Moreover the old gate repaired 
Jenoiada the son of Paseah, and 
Meshuilam the son of Besoueiah ; 
they laid the beams thereof, and 
Bet up the doors thereof, and the 

ocks thereof, and the bars thereof. 

7 And next unto them repaired 
U2 



NEHEMIAH, in. 
not 1 B. C. 445. 



that buiided the watt 



s La.2.2,8,9. 

f ch.1.3. 
Ps.44.13. 

79.4,12. 
Je.24.9. 
Eze.5.14, 
15. 
22.4. 

u ver.8. 

u2Sa.2.7. 
Ezr.6.22. 

w Ps.80.6. 

X ch.6.6. 

VPs.102. 13, 

14. 
Ec.7.18. 

z Ezr.4.3. 
a 13.56.5. 

(CHAP. 3.) 
ach.I2.10. 
b Jno.5.2. 
cch 12.39. 

rfJe. 31.38. 
Zee. 14. 10. 



e Ezr.2.34. 

/2Ch.33.14. 
Zep.1.10. 

g Je.5.4,5. 
lCo.1.26 
ITi.6.17,18. 

h Ju.5.23. 



»• ch.2.8. 

2 or, left. 
ft ch, 12.38. 

3 second 
mtasure. 

Zch.2.13. 

mch.2.13. 

nch.2.14. 

Jno.9.7. 

p2Ki.20.2t 
Is.7.3. 
22.11. 

q ISa, 

r2Ch.26.9. 



Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadoc 
tl'>e Meroni)thite,the inenofGibeoEj 
and of .Mizpah, unto the throne i of 
the governor on this side the river. 

8 Next unto liim repaired Uzziel 
the son of Ilarliaiah, of the gold- 
smiths. Ne.xt unto him also re- 
paired Hananiah the son of 07ie of 
the apothecaries, and they 2 forti- 
fied Jerusalem unto the broad 
wall./t 

9 And next unto them repaired 
Rephaiah, the sou of Hur, the ruler 
of the half part of Jerusalem. 

10 And next unto them re[jaired 
Jedaiah, the son of Harumaph 
even over against his house. And 
next unto him repaired Hattusli, 
the son of Hashabniah. 

11 Malchijah the son of Harim, 
and Hashub the son of Patiatt'.- 
moab, repaired the 3 other piec«, 
and the tower of the furnaces. 

! 12 And next unto him repaired 
Shallum the son of Halohesh, the 
ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, 
he and his daughters, 
i 13 The valley-gate I repaired Ha- 
i nun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah ; 
I they built it. and set up the doors 
j thereof, the locks thereof, and the 
bais thereof, and a thousand culjits 
ion the wall unto the dung-gate, m 
! 14 But the dung-gate repaired 
Malchiah the son of Rechab, the 
athishand. ruler of part of Beth-haccerem ; 
he built It, and set up the doors 
thereof, the locks thereof, and the 
bars thereof 

I 15 But the gate of the fountain « 
I repaired Shallum the son of Col- 
j hozeh, the ruler of [lart of JMizpah; 
he built it, and covered it, and set 
up the doors thereof, the locks 
thereof, and the bars thereof, and 
; the wall of the pool of Siloali o by 
the king's garden, and unto the 
stairs that go dowTi from the city 
j of David 

I 16 Alter him repaired Nehemiah 
ithe son of Azbuk, the ruler of the 
I half part of Beth-zur, unto the piaci 
over agamst the sepulchres oi 
j David, and to the poolp that was 
jniade, and unto the house of the 
I mighty. 

I 17 And after him repaired the 
I Levites, Rehuin the son of Baid. 
I Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, 
the ruler of the half part of Keilaii, 
in Ms part. 

i 18 After him repared their bre- 
thren, Bavai the son of Kenadad, 
, the rulerofthe half part of Keilah.a 
I 19 And next to him repaired Ezei 
l,&c tlie son of Jeslua, the ruler of 
Mizpah, another p.ece over agamsl 
the going up to the armoury at tb« 
» 1 turning r of the ivaU. 

4&> 30 



Thase who built the uxza. NEHEMIAH, IV. 

*V/ After him Baruch the son of B. C. 445, 
*Zabbai, e, meslly repaired the 
otiier piece, from "the turnm;? of 
the ivall unto the door of the house 
of Ehashib the hi?h priest. 

21 After him repaired Jleremoth, 
the son of Urijali, the son of Koz, 
another piece, from the door of the 
house 01 Ehasldb, even to the end 
of the house of Eliashib. 

22 And after him repaired the 
priests, the men of the plain. 5 

23 After him repaired Benjamin 
rnd Hashub over a^inst tlieir 
house. After hnn re[)aired Aza- 
riah the son of ]\Ia;iseiah, the son 
af Ananiah by his house. 

24 After iiinl repaired Binnui the 
*»n of Henadad another piece, from 
the house of Azariah unto tlie | !/ ZKuIl.lG. 
turning ^ o/ ^^ luaZZ, even unto the 
30!ner. 

25 Palal, the son of Uzai, over ji or, co 
against the turning- of the wall, and | chan 
the tower which lietii out from the ' a ver, i, 
king's higli house, that was by the 
court u of the prison. After him 
Pedaiah, the son of Parosh. 

26 Moreover thev Nethininis' ^ -^*^-^'*'- 
6 dwelt in 6 0phel,w unto the place' c He.Il.36. 
over against the water-gate a: to- 1 
ward the east, and the tower that ! 
Jieth oat. i 

27 After them, the Tekoites re- \ 
paired another piece, over against 
the great tower that heth out, even .^ ,000-1 
unto the wall of Ophel. J ^^- 1^3.3,4. 

28 From above the horsey gate '^d^V^i^- 
repaired the priests, every one over s Ps-79. 12. 
against his house. i f '".3.34. 

2J- After them repaired Zadok the h Ps.69.27. 
son of Immer over against his Je. 18.23. 
hoise. After him repaired also, 2Ti.4. 14. 
Sheniaiah the son of Shecamah, t2Ch.29.36. 
the keeper of the east gate. \ Ps. iiO.3. 

30 After him repaired Hananiah s ascended. 
the -^on of Shelemiah, and Hanun ^ Ps.83.3-5. 



4 or, Zaccai. 
sch. 12.28. 
i ver. 19. 
u Je.32.2. 
37.21. 
V Ez.2 43,&c. 
* or, which 

dwelt in 

Ovhcl, re- 

l-aired 

unto. 
6 or, the 

tower. 
w 2Ch.27.3. 
X ch.8.1,3. 
12.37. 



Je.31.40. 

I z ver. 2 



(CHAP. 4.) 
och.2.10,19. 



dZec.l2.S. 
1 leave to 

themsdves. 
e2Ki. 18.23. 



the sixth son of Zalaph, another 

f)ieck3. After him repaired Meshul- 
am the son of Berechiah over 
against tiis chamber. 



' make an 
error to it, 
Je.20.10. 
Da. 6. 4,5. 



31 .'.fter him repaired Malchiah' ^ Ps.50. 15. 
the goldsmith's son unto the place! 
of the Nethmims.z and of the' 
mer'^Uants, over against the gate 
Mii)hkad, and to the going up of 
the ^ corner. 

32 And between the going up of 
^he 'X)rner unto the sheep-gate a 
repaired the goldsmitlis and the 
mercliants. 

CHAPTER rV. 

While the enemies scoff, Nehemiah 

prayeth. 

BUT it came pass, that a when 
Sanballat heard that we build- 
ed the wall, he was vvToth, and 
■iook great 6 indignation, andc 
moclLea the Jews. 



55. 16-22. 

m Lu.21.36. 
Ac. 4.24-29. 

n2Sa.l7.2. 

Ac.23 12, 

21. 

6 or. That 
from all 
places ye 
must re- 
turti to us. 

6 from the 
loitxr 
pans of 
the place. 

oDe.J. 29,30. 
Mat. 10.28. 



466 



Nchtmtah setteth a watotL 

2 And \e spake before his bre 
thren and the army of Samaria, 
and said. What do these d feeble 
Jews? will they 1 fort if v tnem- 
selves? will they sacrifice? will 
they make an end in a day? will 
they revive the stones out of ttit 
heaps of the rubbish which are 
burned ? 

3 Now Tobiah the Ammonite was 
by him, and he said, Evene that 
which they build, if a fox go up, he 
shall even break down their stone 
wall. 

4 Hear,/ O our God ; for we are 
2 despised: and turner their re- 
proach upon their cm^w head, and 
give them for a prey m the land of 
captivity : 

5 Awlh cover not their iniquity, 
and let not their sin be blotted oat 
from before thee : for they have 
provoked thee to anger before the 
builders. 

6 So built we the wall ; and all 
the wall was joined together unto 
the half thereof: for the people 
liad a mind i to work. 

7 ^ But it came to pass, that 
when Sanballat, and T(j)biah, and 
the Arabians, and the Ammonites, 
and the Ashdodites, heard that the 
walls of Jerusalem were aniade 
up, and that the breaches began to 
be stopped, then they were very 
wroth, 

S And conspired A: all of them 
toget her to come ft7i^ to fi^ht against 
Jerusalem, and to -* lander it. 

9 Nevertiieless we made our/ 
prayer unto our God. and set a 
watch m against them day and 
night, because of them. 

10 And Judah said, 'Fhe strenjrt-h 
of the bearers of burdens is de- 

Icayed, and there is much rubbish: 

iso that we are not able to builu 

i the wall. 

I 11 And our adversaries said,« 
They shall not know, neither see, 
till we come in the midst among 
them, and slay them, and cause 
the work to cease. 

12 And It came to pass, that when 
the Jews which dwelt by them 
came, they said unto us ten times. 
5 From all places whence ye shall 
return unto us they will be upon 
you. 

13 ^ Therefore set 6 in the 
lower places behind mie Vv^all, and 
on the higher places, 1 ever, set 
the people" aftt^r their families with 
their swords, their spe:irs, and 
their bows. 

14 x\nd I looked, and rose up, and 
said unto the nobles, and to \.hx 
rulers, and to the rest of the peo 
pie, Beo not ye alriad of tiiem 



Ht r/meth thf labourers. 



NEHBMIaH, 



remember the Lord, which is 
ereat/y arid terriliie, and fi^hti? for 
Voai brethren, your sons, and your 
duiiirhiers, your wives, and your 
r\'iut;es. 

13 And it came to pass, when our 
enemies heard that it was kno^^Tl 
unto us, and God had brought 
their cc^unsp-l to nousht.r that we 
ret nnied all of us to the wall, every 
one unto his work. 

16 A-ud it came to pnss from that 
time foilli, that the half of myser- 
9-unls wrought in the work, and 
the other half of them held both 
the spears, the shields, and the 
bows, and llie habergeons ; and the 
rulers were behind all the house 
of Juduh. 

17 I'hey which buihled on the 
wall, and they that bare burdens, 
with those that laded, ei-en/ o?ie 
with one of his hands wrought in 
the w<,rk, and with the other fiarui 
lie Id a weapon. 5 

18 For the builders, every one had 
his svrord ginled " by his side, and 
so biiilded. And he that sounded 
tJie trumpet ica^ by me. 

19 % And I said unto the nobles, 
and to the rulers, and to the rest 
uf the people. The work is great 
and large, and we are separated 
upon t he wall, one far from anutlier. 

20 !u what jilace therefore ye hear 
the sound of the trumpet, resort 
ye 1 hither unto us : our God t shall 
fight for us. 

21 So we laboured in the work : 
and half of them held the spears 
trom the rising of the morniug till 
the stars appeared. 

22 Likewise at the same lime said 
I unto the people. Let every one 
with his sen-ant lodge witluu Je- 
•■usalem, that in the night they 
aiay be a guard to us, and labour 
"jU "the day. 

23 So neither 1.?^ nor my brethren, 
nor my sen-ants, nor the men of 
the guard v.-hich (bllowed me, none 
'jf us put oif our clothes, ^saving 
thnt every one put liiem off for 
washing. 

CHAPTER V. 
The Jiws complain of their debt ami 

boiidaye. 

AND there was a great cry a of 
the people and (jf their wives 
against their brethren the Jews. 

2 Lor there were that said. We, 
our sons, ami our daughters, are 
many : therel1:^re we take up r.(jrn 

for thf-rri, lii'dX w-e may eat , and live. 

3 iScrnit also there v>ere that said. 
»Ve ha\e mortgaged ii our lands, 
dneyards, and ^ houses, that we 
miiiiit buj con, because of the 
^eaj-t-ii. 



pDe.I0.17. 
Ps.66.3.5. 
Na. 1.6,7. 



r Job 5.12. 
Ps.33.10. 
La. 3.37,38. 

* lCo.16.13. 

Fhi.l.2S. 

T onhisloviis. 

t Ex. 14. 14, 
25. 

De.1.30. 
Zee. 14.3. 

u ICo.15.10. 

8 or, every 
one went 
with hia 
weapon 
for watery 
Ju.S.ll. 

(CHAP. 5.) 

a Is.5.7. 

b Le.25.35-39. 
De.15.7. 



c Is.58.7. 
d Ex.21. 7. 



iny heart 
cchisidted 



c Ex. 22.25. 
Ps. 1.5. 1,5. 
Eze.22.12. 

/Le. 25.48. 

g ver.l5. 

A2Sa.l2.14. 
Rn.2.24, 
IPe.2.l2. 

i2Ki.23.2.3. 

Ezr.10.5. 
Je.34.8,9. 

k Mat, 10.14. 
Ac. 13.51. 
18.6. 

2 empty, or, 
vcdd. 

ZDe.27.15,«:c. 
m2Ri 23.3. 
n ch.13.6. 
lCo.9.4,I5. 



467 



V He rebukeih the. usurers. 

1 4 There were also that said, \V> 

' have borrovved money for tLe 
king's tribute, aiid that upon o'lr 

, lands and vineyards. 
5 Yet now oiir flesh c 7S as the 
flesh of our brethren, our children 
as tlieir children : and, io, we 
bring into bondage our b-ons and 

: our daughters to be sen'ants. and 

' some of our daughters d are broudit 
unto bondaire already: neither is it 
in our pow-er to redeem thnn ; 'or 
other men have our lands and 
vineyards. 

G % And I was very angry when 1 
heard their cry and these vv'ordi. 

; 7 Then 1 1 consulted with myKilf, 
and I rebuked tlie nobles and the 
rulers, and said unto them Ye 
exact usury, e every one oi his 

: brother. And I set a great as- 

j seuibly against them. 

8 And [ said unto them. We ?-,fter 
lour ahdity have redeemed/ our 
: brethren the Jews, which were 
■sold unto the heathen: and will 
. you even sell your brethi-en 1 or 

shall they be sold tmto us ? Then 
; held they their peace, and found 
i notlung io arisicer. 

9 Also I said. It w not good th^t 
ye do : ought ye not to walk in the 
fear^ of our God because of the 
reproach^ of tiie heathen our ene- 
mies? 

10 I likewise, and my brethren^ 
and my servants, might exact oi 
them money and corn : 1 pray you, 
let us leave off tins usurj'. 

11 Restore, I pray you. to them, 
even tnis day, tiieir lands, their 
vineyards, their olive-yards, and 
their houses, also the hundredth 
part of the money, and of the com, 

' the wine, and the oh, that ye exav^t 
I of them. 

12 Then said they, We will restore 
I thf7n, and will retiuire nothing of 
I them ; so will we do as thou say- 
I est. Then 1 called the priests, and i 
I took an oath of them, that they 
j should do accordlns to this promise. 
I 13 Also 1 shook k my lap, and said, 

' So God shake out evei-y man froig 

I his house, mid from Ins laboui, th;U 

' performeth not this promise, even 
thus be he sh:u<en out, and 2em[H 
tied. And Z all the couirregVaoQ 

is-aid. Amen, and jjraised-the Lord. 

i And ?n the people did according to 

I this promise. 

1 1 1 ^1 Moreover from the time tnas, 1 
m';l< appdinted to be their s'overnor 
ill the land of Judah, from tiie 
twentieth year even unto the two 
and iliirtietfin year of Arttixences 
the king, that ?^,'twehe years, i and 
my brethren have not 6 eaten the 
bread of the governor. 



stratagem of Sanballat. 



NEHE?*I1AH, VI, Vn. 



15 But th-^ former s:ovemors that 
■lad oeen before me were cliaro^e- 
rtble unto the people, and had taken 
of them breal and wine, beside 
forty shekels of silver ; yea, even 
Vuc'vc ser/ants bare rule over the 
people : but?? so did not I, because 
of the fear 9 of God. 

16 Yea, also I continued in the 
work of this wall, neither bought we 
any land : and all my servants tocre 
gathered thither unto the work. 

17 Moreover there were at my table 
ui hundred and fifty of the Jews 
and rulers, beside those that came 
unto us from amor^ the heathen 
that, are about us. 

18 Now that v^'hich was prepared 
for me daily loas one ox (md six 
choice sheep ; also fowls were pre- 
pared for me, and once in ten days 
store of all sorts of wine : yet tor 
all this required not I tlie bread r 
of the E^overnor, because s the bond- 
ag"e was heavy upon this people. 

i9 Think t upon me, my God. for 
food, according u to all that I have 
done for this people. 

CHiVPTER VI. 
Sanballat practisetti by craft to ter- 
rify Nehcmiah. 
NOW it came to pass, when San- 
ballat, a and Tobiah, and ^ Ge- 
ehem the Arabian, and the rest of 
our eiiemies, heard t hat I had build- 
eil tne wall, and that there wtis no 
breach left therehi ; (thout^-h at that 
time I had not set up the doors 
upon the sates;) 

2 That Sanballat and Gesliemft 
sent unto me, saying, Come, let us 
meet together in some one of the 
villas^es m the plain of Ono.c But 
they d! thought to do nie mischief 

3 And I sent messengers unto 
them, saying, I am doing a great 
work, so that I cannot come down : 
why should the work cease, whilst 
I leave it, and come down to you ? 

4 Yet they sent unto me four times 
after this sort ; and e I answered 
them after tlie same manner. 

5 Then sent Sanballat his servant 
nnto me in like manner the lifih 
time with an open letl er m his hand; 

b Wherein was wiiUeu, It is/ re- 
ixn-ted among the heathen, and 
i^Gashmu saith U, that thou and 
the Jews tlunk to rebel : for vv^hich 
cause thou bulkiest the wall, that 
thou mayest be their king, accord- 
ing t(j these words. 

7 And thou hast also appointed 
prophets to preach of thee at Jeru- 
salem, saying, l\fre is a king in 
iudah : and now shall it be report- 
ed to the king according to these 
words. Come now Uierefore, and 
(«t us take co'insel together. 



B. C. 445. 



p Pr.16.6. 
2C0.1I.9. 
12.13. 

q ver.9. 

rver.14,15. 

5 Ps.37.21,26. 

t cli. 13.22. 
Ps.40. 17. 

u Mat. 25.40. 

Mar.9.41. 

(CHAP. 6.) 

a ch. 2. 10, 19 
4. 1,7. 

^ or, Gav'iniu, 
ver.S. 

b Pr.26.24, 
25. 

cch.11.35. 
ICh.8.12. 

d Ps.37. 12,32. 

e Pr,14.15, 

/Je.20.10. 

2 or,Ge*Aem, 
ver.l. 



s ISa.au.o. 
Ps.7i.., 



t Ps.11.1. 

112.6.8 

Lu. 13.31- 

33. 

Ac.20.24. 

21.13. 

ftEze.13.17, 
&:c. 



yn ch. 13.29. 
Ps.36. 11,12. 

n Fs. 126.2. 
Ac. 5. 38,39. 

3 multiplied 
their ktlers 
pu'isin^ to 

Tobiah. 

4 or, maller$. 
(CHAP. - ) 

ach.6.1. 



41)8 



The wall is , finished. 

8 Then I sent unto him, saying, 
There are no such things done as 
thou sayest, but thou feignest theUi 
out of thine own heart. 

9 For they all made us afraid, say- 
ing, Their hands shall be weaken- 
ed from the work, that it be not 
done. Now, therefore, O God,g 
strengthen my hands. 

10 Afterward I came unto the 
house of Shemaiah the son of De- 
laiah, the son of Mehetabeel, who 
tens shut up ; and he said, Let us 
meet together in the house of God 
within the temple, and let us shut 
the doors of the temple: for they 
will come to slay thee ; yea, in the 
night h -will they come to slay thee. 

11 And I said. Should i such amaa 
as; i ftee? and who is there, that, 
being as 1 am, would go into the 
temple to save Ids hfe ] 1 will not 
go m. 

12 And, 10, I perceived that God 
had not sent him ; but that he pro- 
nounced tins prophecy against me : 
for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired 
him. 

13 Therefore A: was he hired, that 
I should be afraid, and do so, and 
sin, I and that they might have mat- 
ter for an evil report,that they might 
reproach me. 

14 My God, think m thou upon 
Tobiah and Sanballat according tc 
these their works, and on the pro- 
phetess Noahdiah, and the rest of 
the prophets, that would have put 
me m fear. 

15 ^ So the wall was finished in 
the twenty and fifth day o^ the mo7ith 
i^lul, in fifty and two days. 

16 And it came to pass, that when 
all our enennes heard thereof and 
all the heathen that wei-e about us 
saw these things, they were much 
cast down in their own eyes : for n 
they perceived that this work waa 
wrought of our God. 

17 *![ Moreover in those days the 
nobles of Juduh 3 sent many letters 
unto Tobiah, and the letter's ox To- 
biah came unto them. 

18 For there were many in Jiidah 
sworn unto him, because he was 
the son-in-law of Shechaniah the 
son of Arab; and his son Johanan 
had taken tlie daughter of Mebhil- 
1am the son of Berecliiah. 

19 Also th«y reported his ^<k^ 
deeds before me, and uttere-l my 
•i words to him. AtuL Tobiah sent 
letters to put me in fear. 

CHAPTER VIL 

A register of those who -cturned from 

Babylon 

^TOW It came to pass, when the 
\ wall was built, and I liad set 
up tlie o doors, and the porters an^ 



, b Ac. 6 3,5. 



c Ex. IS. 21. 



1 broad in 
s pacts. 



e lCh.9.1,&c. 



/Ezr.2.1. 
g-2Ki.24.14- 



7i Hag. 1.1. 



2 or, Seraiah, 
Ezr.2.2. 



Register of those who NEHEMiAH. 
th« sincers and the Levites were I B. C. 445. 
appointed, ^ 

2 Thai. ! save my brother Ilanani 
and Hanaiuah tlie ruler of the pa- 
lai^, chariio ovei Jeru^alenl ; for A 
he teas a faithful man, and feared c 
GckI above many. 

3 And 1 said unto them, Let not 
the spates of Jerusalem be opened 
until the sun be hot; and while 
they stand by. let them shut the 
doors, and bar Ihein: and apponic 
watches of the inhabitants of .leru- ;, „ ^ ^ 
salem, ever>' one in liis watch, and ^.zr.i.yn. 
every one to be over ag^ainst his 
hous'e. 

4 Now the city laas i larg-e and 
great; but the "people icere few 
therem, and the houses were not 
build ed. 

5 *ir And my God put d into mine 
heart to rather tog-ether the nobles, 
and the rnlei-s. and the people, that 
they mig^ht be reckoned by gene- 
aloiry. And I found a reinster e of 
the\^enealo?y of them which came 
up at the firet, and found %vritten 
thvireni, 

6 These/ are the children of the 
province, that went up out of the 
captivity, of those that had been 
carried "away, whonig Nebuchad- 
nezzar the km? of Babylon had car- 
ried away, and came a'^iiin to Jeru- 
salem and to Judah, eveiy one unto 
his city ; 

7 Who came \%ith Zerubbabel. h 
Jesliua. Neheniiah, 2 Azanah. Raa- 
uiiah, Nahamani, Mordecai. Bii- 
shan, Misfiereth. Biirvai. Nehum. 
Baanah. The number, I say, of the 
men of the people of Israel, was 
this: 

8 The children of Parosh, two 
thousand au hundred seventy and 
two. 

^ The children of Shephatiah, 
three hundred seventy and two. 

10 The children of Arali, six hun- 
dred fiftv and two. 

11 The'childreu of Pahath-moab, 
of the children of Jeshua and Joab. 
^vo thousand and eight hundred 
and eighteen. 

12 Tlie children of Elam, a thou- 
sand two hundred fifty and four. 

13 The children of Zattu, eight 
hundred forty and five. 

14 The children of Zaccai, seven 
hundred and threescore. 

15 The children of 3 Bmnui, six 
hundred forty and eight. 

16 The children of Bebai, six hun- 
c<red twenty and ei^ht. 

17 The children of Az?ad. two 
thousand three hundred twenty 
and two. 

13 The children of Adonikam, six 
hundred tbreesc^jre and seven. 



Dr, Ba 



■» or, Jorah. 



5 or, Gibbar. 



or. AzmO' 
velh. 



or. Kir- 
jath-arim. 



ver. 12. 



lCh.2-4.7, 



I lCh.9.I2. 



8 or, Hada- 
VI ah, 
Ez!.2.4C. 
or, Judan. 
Ezr.3.9. 



s or, Siaha. 



469 



Vn. reticmedfrfym Babylon. 

19 The children of Bisr^^ai, tvwB 
thousand threescore and seven. 
2(T The children of Adin, six hun- 
dred fifty and five. 

21 The'cluldren of Ater of Heze- 
kiah. ninety and eight. 

22 The children of H;ishum, threfr 
hundred twenty and eidit. 

23 The children of Bezai, th^eft 
hundred twenty and four. 

24 The children (;f -^ Hariph, an 
hundred and twelve. 

25 The children of = Gibeon, ninety 
and five. 

26 I'he men of Beth-lehem and 
Netophah, an hundred foursoore 
and eiffht. 

27 The men of Ana^holh, an hun- 
dred twenty and eight. 

28 The men of 6 Belh-azmaveth, 
forty and two. 

29 The men of 7 Kirjath-jearira 
Chephirah.and Beeroth, seven hun 
dred forty and three. 

30 Tlie men of Ramah and Gaba, 
six hundred twenty and one. 

31 Tlie inen of Michmas, an hun- 
dred and rwen^y and two. 

32 The men of Beth-el and Ai, an 
hundred twenty and three. 

33 The men of the other Nebo, 
fifty and two. 

34" The children of the otherElam,! 
a thousand two hundred fifty and 
four. 

35 The children of Harim, three 
hundred and twenty. 

Jfi Tlie children of Jericho, three 
hundred forty and five. 

37 The child'ren of Lod, Hadid. and 
Ono.seven hundred twenty and one. 

38 Tlie children of Senaah, three 
thousand nine hundred and thirty 

39 % The priests : the cluldren of 
Jedaiah, A; of the house of Jeshua, 
mne hundred seventy and three. 

40 The children of liiuner, a thou- 
sand fitly and two. 

41 ThechildrenofPashur,Z a thou- 
sand two hundred forty and seven. 

42 The cliildren of Harini, u thou- 
sand and seventeen. 

43 % The Levites : the children of 
Jeshua. of Kadmiel.o/J^of 1 he child- 
ren of f- Hodevah, seventy and four 

44 % The singers : the children of 
Asaph, an hundred forty and eight 

45 ^ The oorters : the children of 
Shallum, tne children of Ater. the 
children of Tahnon. the cliildren 
of Akkub, the chddren of Hatila.^ 
the children of .Shobai, an hmidi'M 
thirty and ei^ht. 

46^The Nethinims: the childreo 
of Ziha. the children of Hushupha 
the ciuldren of Tabbaoth 

47 The children of Keros, the child 
ren of !^ Sia, the cl.Midren of Pad on, 

48 Tiie children of Leo^na, tiifl 



Of SoUmum^s servants. 



NEHEMIAH. Vm. 



B. C. 445. 



thil'lren v»f Hagaba, the -Aildren 

of i^ Shainiai, 

49 The chiLlren of Hnnau, the 
cijildren of Giddel, the childien of 
Gahar, 

50 Tne children of Reaiah, the 
children of Rezin, the children of 
Mekoda, 

51 The children of Gazzam, the 
children of Uzza, the children of 
Phuseah, , 

52 The children of Besai, the child- 
Ten of ]\Ieuniin, the children of 
^1 Nephishesiiii, 

63 The children of Bakbuk, the 
;hiklren of Hakuplia, the cliildren 
of Harhur, 

64 The cliildren of 12 Bazlith, the 
children of Mehida, the children 
of Harsha. 

55 The children of Barkos, the 
children of Sisera, the children of 
Tamah, 

56 The children of Neziah, the 
children of Hatipha. 

57 % The children of Solomon's 
servants : the children of Sotai, the 
children of Sophereth, the children 
of 13 Perida, 

56 The children of Jaala, the cliild- 
cen of Darken, the children of 
Giddel, 

59 The children of Shephatiah, 
the children of Plattil, the children 
of Pochereth of Zebaini, the child- 
ren of 14 Anion. 

60 All the Netliinims, and the 
children of Solomon's servants, 
l«ere three hmidred ninety and two. 

61 And these m vjere they which 
went up also from Tel-mefah. Tel- 
haresha, Cherub, is Addon, and 
Ininier : but they could not show 
their father's house, nor their 16 
seed, whether they tvere of Israel. 

62 The children of Delaiah, the 
cliildren of Tobiah, the cliildren of 
Nekoda,six hundred forty and two. 

63 ^r And of the priests : the cliild- 
ren of Habaiali, the children of 
Kuz, the children (jf Barzillai, n 
which took 07ie of the daug'hters 
of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, 
and was called after their name. 

64 These suus"hto their re^ster 
amonij those that were reckoned by 
genealt)sy, but it was not p found : 
ttierefore were they, as polluted, q 
put from the priesthood. 

65 And the i" Tirshatha said unto 
fbem, that they should not eat r 
5f the most holy things, till there 
st'jod up a priest with Urim s and 
Thumnum. 

66 '^ The whole conajeg-ation to- ,^ a -tut, 
peihei- vxjs forty and two thousand iJ ■^"•'*" ^'*^' 
ttiree hundred and threescore, 

67 Beside their man-servants i and 
. ^eir oi-tid-servanti;, o*" whom Viere 



1® or, Sham- 
lai. 

11 or, Nephu- 
sim. 

*2 or, Ba3- 
luth. 

13 or, Pemrfa, 

** or, Ami, 

m Ezr,2.59. 

15 or, Addan. 

1^ or, pedi' 
gree. 

n2Sa. 17.27. 
19.31-39. 
lKi.2.7. 

oMat.22.11. 
13. 

pMat.25,11, 
12. 

gch. 13.29. 
Le.4.3. 



rLe.7. 19,20. 
5 Ex.28. 30. 
t 18.14.1,2. 

part. 

u ch.8.9. 

vEzr.3.1. 

(CHAP. 8.) 

a Ezr.3. 1,&c. 

fcch.3.26. 

c Ezr.7.6. 
Is.34.16. 

rf Ac.15.21. 

understood 
in hearing, 

e Le. 23.24. 

2 light. 

3 tower- 



» eyet. 



470 



Manner of readme/ the Jtn» 

I were seven thousand three hundreds 
, thirty and seven : and they had 
I two hundred forty and five singing- 
j men and sniging-women. 
I 68 I'heir horses, seven hundred 

thirty and six : their mules, two 

hundred forty and live : 

69 77/«V camels, four hundred 
thirty and five : six thousand seven 
hundred and twenty asses. 

70 TT And 18 some of the cliief of 
the fathers gave unto the work. 
The Tirshatha.w gave to the trea- 
sure a thousand drams of gold, fi^ty 
basins, five hundred and thirty 
priests' garments. 

71 And some of the chief of the 
fathers gave to the treasure of the 
work twenty thousand drams of 
gold, and two thousand and two 
hundred pound of silver. 

72 And that which the rest of the 
people gave was twenty thousan*} 
drams of gold, and two thousand 
pound of silver, and threescore and 
seven priests' garments. 

73 So the priests, and the Levites, 
and the po?-<;ers, and the singern, 
and some of the people, and the 
Nethhiims, and all Israel, dwelt in 
their cities ; and v when the -se- 
venth month came, the children of 
Israel were in their cities. 

CHAPTER Vlll. 

The religious manner of reading and 

hearing the low. 

ANDg all the people gathered 
themselves together as one 
man into the street that ivas before 
the water-gate ; b and they .«Daka 
mito Ezra the scribe, c to bring the 
book of the law of Moses, which the 
Lord had commanded to Israel. 

2 And Ezra the pnest brought the 
law before the congregation d both 
of men and women, and all that 
1 could hear with understanding; 
upon e the first day of the seventh 
month. 

3 And he read therein before the 
street that was before the water- 
gate from the 2 mcjrning until mid- 
day, before the men and thr^ wo 
men, and those that could uf der 
stand ; and the ears of all the pery 
pie were attentive unto the h-)ok of 
the law. 

4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon 
a 8 pulpit of wood which tliey had 
made for the purpose, and beside 
him stood Mattitliiah, and Shema, 
and Ajiaiah, and Urijah, and Hil- 
kiah, and Maaseiah. on his ri^^-lit 
hand ; and on his left hand. Pe- 
daiah, and IMisnael, and Malcniah, 
and Hashum, and Haslibatlana, 
Zechariah, and Meshuilam. 

5 And Ezra opened/ the book io 
the 4 sight of li tiie people ; (Itw 



iTBtutoftahcmacIes \ept. 



NEHEMIAH, 



h« was above all the people ;) and 
when he opened it, all the people 

ItOodff UD. 

6 And Ezra blessed ft the Lord, 
the trreat God. And all the people 
answered, Amen,? Ameu, with lift- 
a\^k up their hands: and they 
bowed I their heads, and woreliip- 
ped the Lord with their faces to 
the sTound. 

7 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and She- 
rebiah, Jamin, Akkub. Shahbethai, 
Hodijah, ;Maaseiah. Kelita, Azariah, 
Jozabad, Hanan. Pelaiah, and the 
Levites. caused m the people to un- 
derstand the law : and the people 
stood in their place. 

8 So Wvey read in the book in the 
law of Gocl distinctly, and ^ave the 
sense, and caused them to under- 
stJ'.nd n the readi 



B. C. 445. 



^Jii.3.20. 

IKi.8.14. 
A2Ch.6.4. 
X lCr^.14.16. 
k Ps.63.4. 

La. 3.41. 

lTi.2.8. 
i! Ex. 12.27. 

2Ch.20.I8. 
m Be. 33. 10. 

2Ch. 17.7-9. 

Mai. 2.7. 
71 Lu.24.27. 

Ac.S.30,&c 
5 or, saver- 

nor. 
Le.23.24. 

Nu.29.1. 
p De.16.14. 

Ec.3.4. 

Is.61.3. 



9 IF And >;eheiniah, which is the q 2Ch.34.i9. 
* Tirsiiatha. and Ezra the priest the Ro.7.9. 
scribe, and the Levites tliat taug-ht r Ca.5. 1. 
the people, said unto all the people, s Es.9. 19.^. 
Thiso day is holy unto the Lord Re. 11. 10. 
your God ; mourn;? not, nor weep, j ' Ps. 149.2. 
*^or all the people wept, w-hen they | ^s- ^^f-^- 



IX, The Lemtes' son^essum. 

I of his house, and in their conrt^ 
' and in tUe courts of the house o» 
God. and in the street of the water 
?ate. and z m the street of the tiite 
of Kphraim. 

17 And all the consfiesration of 
them that were come a?ain out of 
the captivity made booths, and sat 
under the booths : for since the 
days of Jeshua the son of ?s uu iiufo 
that day had not tlie children ol 
Israel done so. And tiiere waa 
very a ^reat ;^ladness. 

18 Also b day by day from the first 
day unto the last day. he read in 
the book of the law or God. And 
tkey kept tlie feast seven days ; and 
on the eighth day was a * soleiim 
assembly, according' unto the maa- 
ner.c 

CHAPTER IX. 
A solemn fast, ajid repentmice of the 



Joel 2.23. 

Phi. 3.3. 

u Ps. 126. 1-3. 



heard q the words of the law. 

10 Then he said unto them. Go 
your way. eat r the fat, and drink ^^ ^, 
the sweet, and send s portions nnto "uTx'er.it.' 

*hem ivr whom n(>thin?is prepared: s nr, I'hdt ' 
for this day is holy unto our Lord : they misht 
neither be ye sorry ; for the joy t of insinut in. 
the Lord is vour strensrth. " hy the 

11 So the Levires stilled all the hand of. 
people. 5a_vins:, Hold your peace, iLr ^ Lt-,23.34. 
the dav is holy; neither be ye' 15^-16.13. 
grieved. iL°^r^-^- 

12 And all the people went their j ^^.'^ 12 "37 39 
way to eat. and to drink, and to send I 2ki. 14.' 13 ' 
portions, and to make s:reat nunh.?^ ; a2Ch.30.'21." 
because w tiiey had understood ioi i De.'3l.l0-' 
tiie words that were declared unto j 13. 
them. j 8 restraint. 

13 if And on the second day w'ere ' c Nu.29.35. 
irathered together the chief" of thei (CHAP. 9.) 
fathers of all the people, the priests, ! " |^Sa.4. 2. 
and the Levites, unto Ezra thej I* ^^''•^;-^- 
scnlje, even 6 to understand the j f'!],^^ 
words of the law. | 'J^'^'^^f'h 

U And they found written in the ! 



law which "the Lord had com- 



Ps,I44.11. 
ch.S.7.S. 



r, scaffold. 



Bi-mded 7 by Moses, that the child- i d Ps.3.4. 
rcn of Israel should dwell in'ePs. 135" 



booths X in the least of the seventh 
moiith ; 

15 And that they should pubhsh 
and proclaim in all tlieir cities, and 
m Jerusalem, saying-. Go forth unto 
the i."^>unt, and fetch olive-branch- 
es, anu p'ne-branches, and myrtle- 
branches, and pahn-branches, and 
brnnches of tluck trees, to make 
rtootiis, as z7 w w fitten. 

_^6 ^^ So the people went forth, and ' p Ge. 
brought them, and made themselves , q Fs. i 
Ux>tiis, every one upon the roof y j 



/lCh.29.13. 
g'Ps. 16.2. 
h Ps.86. ;0. 

Is. 37. 16. 
t'Ge.l.l. 

Ex.20. 11. 
k Dr. 10. 14. 
/ Ps.3b.6. 
771 Re.5.1 1-13. 
n Gd.12.1. 

d".1S. 



NOW in the twenty and fourth 
day of this montli the children 

of Israel were assemlAed with fast- 
; ing, and witli sackclotlies, an(? 

earth a upon them. 
! 2 And the seed of Israel separated 
; themselves 6 from all 1 st rammers, 
, and stood and confessed their sins, 
I and the iniquities of their fathers, 
i 3 And f liey stood up in their place, 

and read c in the book of the law 

of the Lord their God 071/: f)urth 
j part of the day ; and another fourth 

part tliev confessed, and woi"ship- 
; ped the Lord their God. 
! 4 IF Then stood up upon the 
i 2 stairs, of tlie Levites, Jeshua. and 
■ Bani. Ivadnnel. Shebaniah. Bunni. 
; Sherebiah, Bani. and Cheiiani. and 

cried d with a loud voice unto the 

Lord their God. 

5 Then the Le\'ites. Jeshua, and 
Kadnuel, Bani, Hiushabuiah, She- 
rebiah, Hodijah, Sliebaniah. arid 
Pethahiah, said. Stand e up, aiid 
bless the Lord your God tor ever 
and ever : and blessed /be tliy irlo 
rious name, which is exalte'^ 
above g all blessing and ft raise. 

6 Thou, k even thou art Lord 
alone ; thou hast made i heaven^ 
the heaven of heavens, k wiiii all 
tiieir hosts, the earth, and all things 
that are therein, the seas, and all 
that is therein, and thou I preservesf 
them all ; and the host m of heaven 
w^orshippeth thee. 

7 Thou art the LORD the God, 
who n didst choose Abram, imd 
brouffhtest him forth out of Ur of 
the Chaldees. and gavest liim the 
name of Abraliam ; 

8 And foundest ius lieart faithful^ 
before thee, and iuiidest a cove 
nan^ q wirii hira. to give 'he laiid 
of the Canaamte.'', the Hiitites, the 



<yf Go,l$ goodness, and INTEHEMIAH. 

Ainorres and the Periz/ites, find B. C. 445. 
ttie Jelrusit.es, and tlie Gjrg:a.shile.s, 
to g-ive 2?, I sat/, to his seed; Hiid 
Uast performed r thy words ; for 
thou art rii^hteous : 

9 And didst see 5 the affliction of 
»ur fathei"s in Egypt, and iieardest 
their cry by t the Red sea ; 

10 Aud showedst signs ii and won- 
ders upon Piiaraoh, and on all his 
servants, and on all the people of Ids 
land . for thou knowest that they 
dealt proudly w against them. So 
iidst thou get thee a name, w as it 
ie this day. 

11 And X thou didst divide the sea 
before them, so lliat they went 
through the midst of tlie sea on the 
dry land ; and their persecutors 
thou threwest into the deeps, as a 
stone into the mighty waters. 

12 Moreover thou leddest them in 
the day by a cloudy pillar ; y and in 
the night l)y a pillar of fire, to give 
them hght in the way wherein tliey 
should go. 

13 Thou earnest dovvii also upon 
mount Sinai, and spakest with them 
from heaven, and gavest tliem z 
right judgments and 3 true laws, 
good statutes and commandments : 

14 And madv-!st known unto them 



cDe.31.27. 
Ps.78.8,&c. 
thy holy sabbath, and commandedst d Ps.86.5,l5. 



r Jos. 23, 14. 
t Ex.3,7,8. 
i Ex. 14. 10. 
u Ex.VII- 
XIV. 



toIs.63.12-14. 
Je.32.20. 

X Ex.XIV. 
XV. 

y Ex. 13.21, 
22. 



3 laws of 
truth. 

a Ex. 16. 14, 
15. 

Jno,6,3l,35. 
i Ex. 17.6. 

Na,20.7-ll. 

4 lift up 
thinehand, 
Nu. 14,30. 



them precepts, statutes, and laws, 
by the hand of Moses thy servant : 

15 And gavest them bfetul a from 
heaven for their hunger, and 
broughtest forth water b for them 
out of the rock for their thirst, and 
promisedst them that they should 
go in to possess the land which thou 
nadst 4 sworn to give them. 

16 But they and our fathers dealt 
proudly, and hardened c their necks, 
and hearkened not to thy com- 
mandments, 

17 And refused to obey, neither d 
were mindful of thy wonders that 
tiiou didst among them ; but hard- 
ened their necks, and in their re- 
bellion appointed e a captain to re- 
turn to their bondage : but thou 
urt a God 8 ready to pardon, gra- 
cious and merciful, slow to anger, 
and of great kuidness, and forsook- 
est tliem not. 

18 Yea, when/ they had made 
them a molten calf, and said, Tliis is 
thy God that brought thee up out 
of Egypt, and had wrought great 
provocations , 

19 Yet thou in thy manifold mer- 
cies forsookest^ them not in the 
wilderness : the pillar of tlie cloud 
deparled not from them by day, to 
lead them in the way ; neither the 
pillar of fire by m^^lit, to show them 
ligh*;, and the way wherein they 
•hoisidgo. 



eNu.14.4. 
' of pardons, 
/Ex.32.4. 
g 1S.-1. 12.22. 
Is.44.21. 



AIs.63.Il. 
t De.2.7. 
ft De.8.4. 
iNu.2I.21, 

&c. 
mNu. 14.31. 
Jos.2 1,43,45. 
n Ps.44,2,3. 
6 accoi-ding 

to their 

wiU. 
■J or, cister7is. 
8 trees of 

food. 
De.32. 15. 
pju.2.11,12. 
Eze.20.21. 
gPs.50.17. 
r lKi.18.4. 

Ac.7.52. 
sPs.I06.41. 
B returned tu 

do evil. 



4V' 



IX. thg people's unckednes9. 

I 20 Thou gavest also thy s>'0<l »« 
spirit to mstruct them, and with 
heldest not thy manna from then 
mouth, and gavest them water lot 
their thirst. 

21 Yea, forty i years didst thou 
sustain them in the wilderness, so 
that they lacked nothing; their ^t 
clothes waxed not old, and their 
feet swelled not. 

22 Moreover thou gavest then 
kingdoms and nations, and didst di- 
vide them into corners : so M'^y 
possessed tlie land of/ Sihon, uiid 
the land of tlie kingof Heshhon. and 
the land of Oi? king of BhsIuui. 

23 Their children alsomultipliedsl 
thou as the stars of heaven, and 
broughtest them into the land,ct>n- 
cerning which thou hadst promis^-d 
to their fathers, that they should 
go in to possess it. 

24 So the ciiildrcu m went in and 
possessed the hmd, and n chou sub- 
duedst before them the inhabitants 
of the land, the Canaanites, and 
gavest them into their hands, witli 
their kings, and the people of the 
land, that they might do with them 
6 as they would. 

25 And they took strong cities, and 
a fat land, and possessed houses 
full of all goods, '^ wells digged, 
vine-yards, and olive-yards, and 

8 fruit trees in abundiuice : so they 
did eat, and were filled, and became 
fat, and delighted themselves ia 
thy great goodness. 

26 ISevertheless they were dis- 
obedient, p and rebelled against 
thee, and cast thy law behind q 
their backs, and slew r thy pro- 
phets which testified against them 
to turn them to thee, and they 
wrought great provocations. 

27 Therefore s thou dehveredst 
them into the hand of their ene- 
mies, who vexed them : and in the 
time of their trouble, when they 
cried unto thee, thou heardest ifieyn 
from heaven ; and according to tny 
manifold mercies thou gavest them 
saviours, who saved them out of 
the hand of their enemies. 

28 But after they had rest, thej 

9 did evil again before tliee : theie 
fore leftest thou them in the haml 
of their enemies, so that they had 
the dominion over them : yet wheu 
they returned, and cried unto thee, 
thou heardest them from heaven ; 
and many times didst thou deliver 
them, according to thy mercies ; 

29 And testifiedst against thein, 
that thoumightest bring them ag^ais 
unto thy law : yet they dealt 
proudly, and hearkened not unto 
thy conmiandinents, but sinned 
agamst tliy judgments, (wliich li ■ 



10 thsy gavt 


a It'll h- 


drav-in? 


shou d^r, 


Zec.7.11. 


»» protract 



TV names of them NEHEM [AH, 

oan do. he shall live in them :) and | B. C. 445. 
»o withdrew the slioiiUler.and hard- ' 
BUeil their neck,and would not hear. 

30 Yet many years didst thou 1 1 for- 
bear them, and testinedst t as^ainst 
them by thy spirit 12 jn thy pro- 
phets : yet would they not srive ear : 
therefore ^avest thou iheni into tlie | ^^gj. 
nand of the people of the lands. ! t 2Ch.36. 15. 

31 Xevertheles.s for 1 hy ffreat mer- 1-2 ,-,j the 
des' sake thou didst not utterly ' hand of. 
consume them, nor forsake them ; ; i3 wenrijies^. 
for thou art a gracious and merci- I ^* ^ound. 
fulGod. u2Ki.l7.3. 

32 Xow therefore, our God, the ju P*. 119. 137, 
creat, the nii?hty. and the terrible ! ^^ q''^-*|^" 
God, who keepest covenant and 
merry, let not all the 12 trouble 



w Fs. IC6.6. 
x.Jp.29.19. 



ueem" little before thee, that liaih ^ ^^ 3] 21 
1^ ctime upon us, on our kinsrs, on j ^ 2E:,17.13. 
our princes, and on our priests, and ^ De.2s.47." 
on our prophets, and on our fathers, a De'.3L2r. 
and on ^1 thy people, since the t, Ezr.9.9. 
time u of the km^ of Assyria unto c De.2S.33. 
•" ■ ' ' dch. 10.29. 

2Ki.23.3. 

2Ch.29.10. 



sealing, or, 
sealed. 



(CHAP. 10.) 
i at the 



this day 

33 Howbeit thou art just v in all 
that IS broug-ht upon us ; for thou 
hast done nght, butic we have done 
•ickedly : 

34- Neither have our kiners, our 
trinces, our pnests. nor our fathers, 
cept thy law. nor hearkened a: unto 
;hy conmiandments and thy testi- ^ 
monies, where\\ith thou didst tes- j ch^Q'.as,"' 
lLi\- y against them. j 1 or '^'oce'r- 

35 For z they have not served ' 710?-. 
thee in their kingdom, and in thy' ch.S.9. 
great sroodness that thou 2:a.vesr ach.i.i. 
them, and m the large and fat aland b ch. 12. i,&c. 
which thou g-avesf before them, j ^ ^.^^^^.^.^^ 
heither turned they from their | . f}^ 7 g &c 
vticked works. ! ^ ^^V "^ 36 " 

36 Behold, we are sen-ants b this '■ g ch.9.2. 
day, and for the land that thou fa's." 
favest unto our fathers to eat the Le.20.24. 
n-uit thereof and the good thereof, Ezr.io.il-i9. 
beb /Id, we are servants in it : / Ro. 1 . 1. 

37 And it yieldeth much increase S c!:.8.2. 
-ur.t J the kings c whom thou hast P?._47.7.^ 
>^j' over us because of oursms : also ^^''•gA^rV''' 
tt.ev have dominion over our bo- { p ,{Q,|\i"*' 
dies, and over our cattle, at their ',..^/.;,^;'^' 
pleasure, and we are hi great dis- 
tress. 

38 And l>ecause of all this we 
make d a sure covenant, and write 
It ,; and our jiniices. Levites, and 
piiests, 15 seal luito it. 

CHAPTER X. 
The names of them Vuit sealed the co- 
venant. 
NOW those 1 that sealed were 
Xehemiah.the STirsha'ha, the 
ion of Hachaliah. a and Zulkijali, 

2 .Jeraiah. I) Azanali. Jeremiah, 

3 P;isiiur, Amariah, Malchyah, 

4 Ha' tush, Shebaniahj^ Malluch, 
o r ar-m, Meremoth, Ubudiah, 
? l>uuel, Gam?'uon. liaruch, 

473 




L that scaled the covenmn 

I 7 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamiii, 
! 8 Maaziah, Biliraj, Shftuiaiah 
i these vxreihe pnests 
i 9 And the Levites: both Jeshua, 

the son of Azamah. Binnui of the 

sons of Henadail. Xadmiel ; 
10 And their brethren. Shebaniah, 

Hudij th. Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan. 
' 11 Micha, Rehob. Hashabiah, 

12 Zaccur. Sherebiah, Shebamalj, 

13 Hodijah, Bani, Beninu. 

14 The chief of the people ; Pa 
rosh, c Paliath-moab, Elam, ZattLti 
Bani, 

15 Banni, Az2-ad. Bebai. 

16 Adonijah, Blsvai. Adin, * 

17 Ater. Hizkijah,Azzur, 

18 Hodijah. Hu-hum, B^ezai, 

19 Hariph. An-ithoth. Nebai, 

20 }.Ia2pia?h. Meshullam, Hezii, 

21 Alesliezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua, 

22 Pelatiah, Hanan. Anaiah, 

23 Hoshea.'Hananiah. Hashub, 

24 Hallohesh. Piieha, Simbek, 

2-5 Relium, Ha<habnah, Maaseiah, 

26 And Ahijah. Hanan, A nan, 

27 Mailuch. Harirn, Baxmah. 

28 ^ And d the rest of the people, 
the priests, the Le\ites. the porters, 
the singers, the !Nethinims, and all 
they that had separated e them- 
selves from the people of the lands 
unto the law /of God, their -rnves, 
their sons, and their daughters. 
ever.'5' onehavin? knowledge, ana 
having understanrUn? ; 

29 They clave to their brethren, 
their nobles, and entered into a 
curse, and into an oath, h to w:iik i 
in God's law, which was slven 3 by 
Moses the servant of God. and to 
obsen'e and do all the command- 
ments of the Lord our Lord, and 
his judsinents and his statutes ; 

30 And that we w^ould not give 
our uauffhters k unto the people 
of the land, nor take their daugh- 
ters for our sons : 

31 And tf the people of the land 
bnng ware, or any victuals, on the 
sabbath day to sell, that we would 
not buy it of them on the sabbath, 
or (jn 'the holy-day : and tJwt we 
would leave t:;*i m seventh year 
and the exaction ji of ever.^ 4 debt. 

32 Also we made ordinances foi 
us. ti. charge ourselves yearly with 

: the third " part of a sliekel for 
j the service of the house of our God 
i 33 For the show-bread. and foi 
the continual meat-offering. // and 
; for the q continual bunit-offering, 
: of the sabbaths, ol the new moons, 
for the set-feasts, and for the holy 
things, and for the sm-offermss, to 
make an atonement, for Israel. an< 
for all the work of the house of 
our God. 
34 And we ^ast the lots amons 



rhnse tiiat dwelt 



NEHEMIAH, 



the priests, the Levites, andtho peo- 
ple, for r the wood-otferiu":, to iirin? 
U into the house of our God, after 
die houses of our fathers, at \ imes 
appointed year by year, 5 to burn 
upon tlie altar of the Lord our 
God, as it is written t in tlie law. 

35 And to bring the first-fruits u 
of our g-rouiid, and the first-fruits 
of all fruit (jf all trees, year byyear, 
unto the house of the Lord : ; 

36 Also the first-born of our sons, 
and of our cattle, (as it is written v 
in the law,) and the firsllins:s of 
our herds and of our Hooks, to'hrin^ 

"Ai the house of our God, unto the 
priests that rnhiister in the house 
of our God. 

37 And t?iat we should brinsr the 
first-fruits of our dousj^h, to and our 
otferin^s, and the fruit x of all 
manner of trees, of wine and of oil, 
unto the priests, to the chambers 
of the house of our God ; and the 
tithes y of our ground unto the Le- 
vites, that the same Levites niiglit 
have the tithes in all the cities of 
dur tillage. 

38 And the priest, the son of 
Aaron, shall be with the Levites, i 
vhen the Levites take tithes : and 
the Levites shall bring up the titlie 
of the tithes unto the ho\ise of our 
God, to the clianibers, z into the 
treasure-house. 

39 For the children of Israel and 
the children of Levi shall bring a 
the offering of the corn, of the 
new wine, and the oil, unto the 
charabers, where are tlie vessels of 
the sanctuary, and the priests that 
minister, and the porters, and the 
singers : and b we will not forsake 
txie house of our God. 

GlrL\PTER XL 
A catalogue of those i.oho dwelt at Je- 
rusalem. 
AND the rulers of the people 
. dwelt at Jerusalem : the rest of 
the people also cast lots, a to bring 
one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, 
the holy b city, and nine parts to 
diDiill in other cities. 

2 And the people blessed all the 
men, that willingly c ortered them- 
selves to dvvell at Jerusalem. 

3 IT Now these are the cliief of the 
province that dwelt m Jerusalem : 
but in the cities of Judah dwelt 
every one in his possession in their 
cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and 
the Levites,aau thed Nethinims.and 
the children of Solomon's servants. 

4 And e at Jerusalem dwelt cer- 
tain of the children of Judah, and 
of the cliildren of Benjamin. Of 
the children of Judah ; Athaiah 
the son of Uzziah. tlie son of Zech- 
4iian the soc of Anuriaii, the soa 



rch. 13.31. 
Is. 40. 16. 

f He. 10.3,7. 

<Le.6.12. 

u Ex.23. 19. 

Nu.lS. 12. 
De.26.2. 

i; Ex. 13.2, 12, 
13. 
Le.27.26. 

w Nil. 15. 1 9. 
De.18.4. 



T/Nu.I8.2i. 
Mai. 3. 8, 10. 

2 lCh.9.26. 

2Ch.31.11, 

12. 

a De. 12.6, 11. 

ich. 13. 10-12. 

(CHAP. 11.) 

a Jos. 18.10. 

b ver.18. 
Mat.4.5. 
27.53. 

c Ju.5.9. 

dEzr.2.43, 

55, 

e lCh.9.3,&c. 



/Ge.38.29, 
Pharez. 

g-lCh.9.10, 

&c. 

or, Ha^gt- 
doUm, 

^ were over. 

AlCh.26.20. 

t Ac. 6. 2,3. 

fech.12.8. 

I lCh.16.4. 
25.4-6. 

m Phi. 4.6. 

n ver. 1. 

3 at the 
gates. 

Ps.84. 10. 



474 



XI. at Jerusfuer*. 

of Shephatiah, the sou of Mahuiay- 
leel, of the children of Perez ;/ 

5 And Maaseiah the son of Baruch. 
the son of Col-hozeh. the son of 
Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son 
of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the 
son of Shiloni. 

6 All the sons of Perez that dwelt 
at Jerusalem were four hundred 
three score and eight vahant men. 

7 And these are the sons of Ben- 
jamin, Sallu thesonof Meshullam, 
the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, 
the son of Kolaiah, the sou of Maa- 
seiah, the son of Itlnel, the son of 
Jesaiah. 

8 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, 
nine hundred twenty and eight. 

9 And Joel the son of Zichri waa 
their overseer : and Judah the son 
of Senuah ioa.s second over the city. 

10 Of the priests : g Jedaiah the 
son of Joiarib, Jachin. 

11 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the 
son of IVIeshullam, the son of Za- 
dok, the son of Aleraioth, the son 
of Aliitub, was the ruler of the 
house of God. 

12 And their brethren, that did 
the work of the nouse, were eight 
hundred twenty and two : and 
Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son 
of Pelaliah, the son of Ainzi, the 
son of Zechariali, the son of Paskur, 
the son of Malchiah, 

13 And his bretliren, chief of the 
fathers,two hundred forty and two : 
and Amashai the son of Azareel, 
the son of Ahasai, the son of Me- 
siiillemoth, the son of Immer, 

14 A.nd their brethren, mightj 
men of valour, an hundred twenty 
and eight : and their overseer loas 
Zabdiel, the son of i 07ie of the 
great men. 

15 Also of the Levites ; Shemaiah 
the son of Hashub, the son of Azri- 
kam, the son of Hashabiali, the son 
of Bunni ; 

16 And ShabbethaJ and Jozabad. 
of the chief of the Levites, 2 fuia 
the oversight h of the outward t 
business of the house of God. 

17 And Mattaniali k tlie son of 
Micha, the son of Zabdi. the son ol 
Asaph, was the principal to beein 
the I Viianksgivmgin pi-ayer : jri and 
Bakbukiah the second among his 
brethren, and Abda the son of 
Shammua, the son of Galal, the 
son of Jeduthun. 

18 All the Levites in the holy n city 
MJ/^retwohundredfourscore and four. 

19 Moreover the porters, Akkub, 
Talmon, and their bretliren s t'lat 
kept tne gates, o wrire an himdred 
seventy and two. 

20 "ir And the residue of Tsraot, 
of 'he prieijts aiid the Invites, Uii^ 



NEHEMIAH. Xll. 



Sttccessiofi of high priests. 
■ 01 all the cities of Judah, every one j B. C. 445. 

! in his inheutauce, -•;- 

21 But V tlie iSethinims dwelt in p ch.3.26. 
I < Ophel •' and Ziha and Gispu were * or, the 
' over the Nethininis. I tower. 

I 22 The overseer also of the Le- '■. q Ezr.6.8,9. 

vites at Jerusalem ivas Uzzi the son , 7.20,&c. 
! of Bam. the sou of Hashabiah, the ' s or, to a sure 
I sen of Matt amah, tlie son of Micha. I orainance. 
i Of the sons of Asaph, the sing-ers |r Ge.3S.30, 
; xoere over the busniess of the house \ Zarah. 
I of God. *lCh.lS.17. 

i 23 For 9 it was the king's com-'^ j,,^ 14. 15. 
i mandment conceniing them, that, ^ 26*33' 
' 6 a certain portion should be for j j^^^ ^' ^^ 

the sin2:ers. due for everv day. | \.\' 

24 And Perhahiah the son of I^Ie- \ " J': '|;*- 
Bhezabeel,of the cliildren of Zerah,r j jg 32 35 
thesouof Judah, toa.5 at 5 the king's g ' ' 
Hand in all matters concerning the '"' °J'' 
people. ! ' °''' «o- 

25 And for the villages, with their j w lCh.4.14, 
fields, some of the cliildren of Ju- 
dah dwelt at lurjath-arba, t and in 
che villag:es thereof, and at Dibon. 
and in the villa^res thereof, and 
at Jekabzeel, and in the villages 
thereof, 

28 And at Jeshua, and at Llola- 
dal\, and at Beth-phelet, 

27 And at Hazar-shual, and at 
Eeer-sheba, and in the villages 
thereof, 

28 And at Ziklag. and at Meko- 
n.ah, and in the \alla2:es thereof, 

29 And at En-rinimon, and at Za- 
reah, and at Jarmuth, 

30 Zanoah, Adullam, and in their 
villages, at Lachish. and the fields 
thereof, at Azekali, and in the c Lu 
villages thereof And they dwelt , Alia 
from Beer-ebeba u unto the valleyy ^ or, Minia- 
of Hinnom. 

31 The children also of Beniamin 
6 from Geba 7 du:elt at Michmash, 
and Aija, and Beth-el, and in their 
villages, 

32 A?id at Anathoth. Nob. Ananiah, 

33 Hazor, Ramah, Girraim, 

34 Hadid, Zebouii, Xeballat, 

35 Lod, and Oiio, the valley w of 
craftsmen. 

36 And of the Levites ivcre divi- 
sions iji Judah, n?id in Benjamin. 

CHAPTER XII. 

The solemiiiJy of the dedication of 

the walls. 



Certav. chief Dfvites. 



These xoere the chief of the priests 
and of their brethren, in the davs 
of Jeshua. d 

8 .Moreover the Levites: Jesnua, 
Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, ^u- 
dah, UTid Mai tamah,/° which was o\ iX 
^ the thanksgiving, he and his bie- 
thren. 

9 Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their 
brethren, v^ere over against them in 
the watches. 

10 IT And Jeshua begat JoiakJm^ 
Joiakim also begat Ehashib, and 
Eliiisiiib begat Joiada, 

11 And Joiada begat Jonathan, and 
Jonathan begat Jaddua. 

12 And in the days of Joiakim 
were priests, the ciiief of the fa- 
thers : of Seraia.h, ]\Ieraiah ; of Je- 
remiah, Hananiah ; 

13 Of Ezra, MeshuUam ; of A ma- 
riah, Jehohanan ; 

14 Of Melicu, Jonathan; of She- 
baniah, Joseph ; 

15 Of Harim, Adna ; of Meraioth, 
Helkai ; 

16 Of Iddo, Zechariah ; ofGinne- 
thon, MeshuUam ; 

17 Of Abijah, Zichri ; ofMioiamin, 
ofMoadiah,Piltai; 

IS Of Bilgah, Sliammua; of She' 
niaiah, Jehonathan; 

19 iVnd of Joiarib, Mattenai; of 
Jedaiah, Uzzi ; 

20 Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, 
Eber; 

21 Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Je- 
daiahj Nethaneel. 

22 *!! The Levites in the days of 
Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and 
Jaddua, were recorded chief of the 
fathers : also the priests, to the 
reign of Darius the Persian. 

23 The sons of Levi, tlie chief of 
the fathers, ifere written/ in the 
book of the chronicles, even until 
the days of Johanan the son of 
Ehashib. 

24 And the cliief of the LeA'ites ■ 
Hashabiah, Sherebi ah. and Jeshua 
the son of Kadmiel. with their bre 
thren over against them, to praise 
QTid to give thanks, according to 
the commandment a of Dav;d tiie 
man of God, ward h over again.st 
ward. 

25 Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, 

NOW a these are the priests and | siving. Obadiah, MeshuUam, Talmon, Ak 
the Levites that went up with 1/ lCli.9.i4.&c kub, were porters, keeping the ward 
Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, |f ' Cli. XXI 1 1 at tlie to thresholds of the gares. 
tnd Jeshua Seraiah, 6 Jeremiah, j XXV. 

Kzra, 

Amariah, 1 Malluch, Hattush, 



(CHAP. 12.) 
aEzr.2.1,2. 

ich. 10.2-8. 

1 or, Melicu, 

ver. !4. 

2 or, Shcbw 

ver. 14. 

3 or, Harim, 

ver, 15. 

4 or, Me- 
raiotlL, 
ver. 15. 

8 or, Girnve- 
than., 
■er. 16. 




3 '■i Shechaniah, 3 Rehum, -^ Mere- 
iioth. 

4 IdGo, 6 Ginnetho, Abijah. c 

5 6 Miamin, ' Maadiah, Bilir.ih, 

G Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah, 
'' ^ SaUa, Amok, Hdkiah, Jedai;di. 



XXVI 

h Ezr.3.11. 
10 or. ir.a- 

ar--SLynhlies, 
tch.S.9. 
^Ezr.7.6,n. 
I Ps.30, i,t!e. 



iln 



26 These were in the days of Jo-ia- 
kim, the son of Jeshua, the son of 
Jozadak, and in the days of Neiie- 
miah i the governor, and ot Ezr« 
• the priest, tiie k scribe. 
i 27 IT And at the dedication I of 
! the waU of .ferasalem they sought 
^ the Levites out of all their places, 
' to bring them to lerusalem.iD •i.e^j: 




'jeatcation of the wall. 
r»ie dedication with gladness, both| 
•n with thauks2:ivin°:s, and with' 
sinking, wUh cymbals, psalteries, 
and with harps. 

28 And the sons of the singers 
g^atliered themselves together, both . 
out of the plain country round about j ^ ver.38,40. 
Jerusalem, and fiom the villages of 
Netophathi; 

29 Also from the liouse of Gilgal, 
and out of the fields of Geba and! 
Azmavetn : for the singers had 
ouilded them villages rouud about 
Jerusalem. 

30 And the priests and the Levites 
purified themselves, and purified n\ 
the people, and the gates, and tliB j 
wall. 

31 Then I brought up the princes of' 
Judah upon the wall, and appointed 
two great companies of fJmn that \ 
yave thanks, whereof o one went on' 
the right liand upon the wall, to- 
ward p the dung-gate : 

32 And after them went Hoshaiah, 
and half of the princes of Judah, 

33 And Azariah, Ezra, and ^Ie- 
shuUam, 

34 Judah, and Benjamin, and She- 
maiah, and Jeremiah, 

35 And certain of the priests' sons 
with trumpets ; q nmnc.ly, Zecha- 
riah the son of Jonathan, the son 
of Shemai;ih, the son of Mattaniah, 
the son of iMichaiah, the son of 
Zaccur, the son of Asaph : 

36 And his brethren, Shemaiah, 
and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, 
Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, 
with the musical instruments r of 
David the man of God, and Ezra 
the scribe before them. 

37 And at the fountani-gate, s 
which was over against them, they 
went up by the stairs of the city of 
David, at the going up of the vail, 
above the house oi" David, even un- 
to the water-gate eastward. 

38 And the other t company of 
them that gave thanks went over 
against them, and I after them, and 
the half of the people upon the 



wall, from beyond the tower of the ^ nu 



fiirnaces even unto the broad wall 

39 Andfrom above the gate ofz^Eph- 
raim, and above the old gate, and 
above the fish-gate, and the tower 
of Hananeel,and the tower of Meah, 
even unto the sheep-gate: and they 
s.ood still in the v prison-gate. 

40 So stood the two compames of 
*hcm that gave thanks in the liouse 
of God, and I, and the half of the 
pjlers with me : 

41 And the priests • Eliakim, Maa- 
seiah, Miniamin. Michaiah, Elioe- 
uai, Zecliariah, and Hananiah. wit h 
li mnpets ; 

42 And MaaseiaU, and Shemaiah, 



NEHEMIAH, Xm. Offices of priests , H. 

B C. 445. and Eleazar, and Uzzi, anu jeho 
hanan, andMalchijah,andElani,anO 
Ezer. And the singers ' i sang loud 
w with Jezrahiah^/i«r overseer. 

43 Also that day they oflered great 
sacrifices, and rejoiced : for God had 
made them rejoice with great joy : 
the wives also and the children re- 
joiced : so. that the joy of . erusa- 
lem was heard x eveii afar olf. 

44 1" And at that time were some 
appointed over the chamboisy for 
the treasures, for the ofle rings, for 
the first-fi-uits, and for the tirhes, 
to gather into them out of the fields 
of the cities the portions 12 of the 
law for the priests and Levites : 
13 for Judah rejoiced for the priests 
and for the Levites that i4 waited. 

t5 And both the singers and the 
porters kept the ward of their God, 
and the ward of the purification, 
according to the commandment z 
of David, a7id of Solomon his son. 

46 For in the days of David and a 
Asaph of old tJiere were chief ol the 
singers, and songs of praise and 
thanksgiving unto God. 

47 And all Israel, in the days of 
Zerubbabel, and in the days of Ne- 
hemiah, gave the portions of ihe 
singers and the porters every i^ay 
his portion : b and they is sancti- 
fied holy things unto the Levites; 
and the Levites sanctified tJmn un- 
to the children of Aaron. 

CHAPTER XIIL 
Divers alnises reformed by Nehemiah. 

ON that day 1 they read a in the 
book of "Moses in the 2 audi- 
ence of the people ; and therein 6 
was found written, that the Am- 
monite and the Moalrite should not 
come into the congregation of God 
for ever ; 

2 Because c they met not the child- 
ren of Israel wi'th bread and with 
water, but hired d Baa lam against 
tiiem, that he should curse them: 
howbeit e our God turned the curse 
into a blessing. 

3 Now it came to pass, when they 
had heard the law, that they sepa- 
rated./ from Israel all the mixed 
multitude. 

4 1 And before this, Eliashib the 
priest, 3 having the oversight jf the 
chamber of tlie house of our God, 
was allied unto Tobiah : 

5 And he had prepared for liini a 
great chamber, where g aforetime 
they laid the meat-ofiferings, the 
frankincense, and the vessels, and 
the tithes of the com. the new 
wine, and the oil, which was 
4 commanded /i to be give7i to the 
Levites, and the singei-s, and th? 
porters ; r ud the offerings of tli* 
pne.sts. 



apart. 
(CHAP. 13.) 

1 there was 
read. 

ach.8.3,8. 
D^.31. 11,12. 
2Ki.23.2. 

2 ears, 
b De.23.3,4. 
c Mat. 25.40. 
d Nu.22.5. 



24. 10. 

De.23.5. 

J "s. 24. 9, 10. 

Mi 6.5. 
/ch.9.2. 
3 being set 

over. 
g-ch. 12.44. 

2Ch.31.n. 
•» the cCm- 

tna}id7nent 

of the 

Levites. 



TV \nclahon of 
i 6 But in all this tirie was not I at 
' Jerusalem for i in the two and 

ihirtietli year of Artaxerxes king 

of Baitylo'n came I unto the kin?. 

and 5 after certain days « ©btained 

I leave of the kin^;. 

7 And I came to Jerusalem and un- 
derstood ofthe evil that Eliasliih did 
foiTobiah, in preparing him a ciiam- 

"ber in the courts ofthe house of God. 

8 And it grieved me sore : there- 
fore I cast forth all tlie household- 
fituf! of Tobiah out of ttie chamber. 

9Ttien 1 commanded, and they 
cleansed the chamliers: and thither 
Droui^ht I ai^Min the ves'"-^.,:* of the 
rijuse of God, with me meat-oflfer- 
ing and the frankincense. 

.10 T[ And I perceived thn*- the por- 
tions of tiie Levites had not been 
given them : for the Levites and the 
dingers, that did tlie work, were 
fled every one to his field. 

11 Then contended 1 with the 
rulers, and said, Why is the house 
of God forsaken ? And T gathered 
*hem together, and set \\\Q\iV in 
their '' place. 

12 Then brought all Judah the 
tithe ofthe corn and the new wine 
and the oil v.nto the s treasuries. 

13 And I ni;i'1e treasurers over the 
treasuries, k Shelemiah the priest. 
ind Zaduk I lie scribe, and of the 
Levites. Pedaiuh : and s next ^^'> \^"^' 
them xms Hauau thp son of Ziiccnr, - 
the son of -Ma'taniah. tor they were * "'i- ' 
counted faithful. Zand ^'^ their oftice ? vcr. 
was to distribute unto then* breth- 
ren. 

14 Remember m me, O my God, 
concerning this, and wipe not out 
my 11 good deeds that I have done 
for the house of my God, and for 
the 12 offices thereof. 

1.5 ^ In those days saw I in Judah 
soiiie treadins- wine-presses on the ?i 
sal)bath. and bringing m sheaves, 
and latlin? ;isses ; as also wine, 
grapes, and ncrs, and all maimer of 
burdens, which o they broudit into 
Jerusalem on the salibnth-day. and 
I testified cujainst them in the day 
wherein they sold victuals. 

16 There dwelt men of Tyre also 
the -ein, which brought fish', and all 
manner of vv-are, and sold on the 
sabbath unto the children of Judah, 
and in Jerusalem. 

17 Thenp I contended with the 
nobles of Judah. and said unto 
them, What evil thing is this that 
ve do. and profane the sabbath-day? 

18 Did not your fathers thus, 9 and 
did not our "God bnng idl this evil 
upon us, and upon this citr ? vet ve 
briiig more wrath upon 'irael by 
pratauing the sabbath. 

1<J And it canio to pass, that when ! 



NKHEMIAH. XEl 
B. C. 415. 



the Sabbath. 




8 or. sro7-e- 
housi^s. 
Mai. 3. 10. 

k ver.5. 
ch.l2.t4. 

9 at their 
tuxnl. 

I Ac. 6. 3. 
!Ti.3.10. 



the gates of Jerusalem bc^an to bi 
dark beftrer the sabbatli, I cxim- 
manded that the gates slu^uld be 
shut, and charged that they should 
not be opened till after the sabbath: 
and some of my servants set I at the 
gates, thnt the"re should no buiden 
be brought, in on the sab])ath-day. 
2() So the merchants and sellers 
of all kind of ware lodged without 
Jerusalem once or twice. 

21 Then 1 testified against them, 
and said unto them, W^hy lodge ye 
13 about the wall ? if ye do so again 
I will lay hands on you. From that 
time forth came they u) lyiore on 
the sabbath. 

22 And I commanded the Levites 
that they s should cleanse them- 
selves, aiid tho.t they should come 
and keep the gaties. to sanctity the 
sabba-h-day. Remember^ me, U 
my God. co-/Kermng this also, and 
spare me according to the i-* great- 
ness of thy mercy. 

23 ^ In those days also saw I Jewn 
that had 1= married wives u oi Ash- 
dod. of Amnion ari.i of Moab : 

24 And their cliildren spake half 
in the speecb of Ashdod. and 1* 
could not speak in the Jews' lan- 
guage, but according to the km- 
gaage of 17 each people. 

25 And V I contended with them, 
and 18 cursed them, and smo:e 
certain of thein, and plucked otf 
their hair, and made them swear le 
by God, saying. Ye shall not srive 
your (lauirhter.> uatu their sons, noi 
take their daugliters unto your sons 
or for yourselves. 

26 Did not Solomon x king of Is- 
rael sin bythese things.' yet. v among 
many nations was there no king 
like him. who was beloved z of his 
God, and God made him king over 
all Israel : neverthele.ss even him 

IT pju'p'e and ^''^ outlandish women cause to soi. 
pzopld. i 27 Shall we then hearken unto 
u ver 11*17 jy^^ ^° '^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ great evil, tc 
,j ■ ' .,* Itransirress against our God in mar- 
" or, reviled, 1 ry,n^ strange wives ] 

. o. . I 23 ^^nj a?ieof the sons of Joiada, fi 
the son of Eliashib the hisjh priest 
was son-in-law to San])allat the 
Horonile: therefore I chased hira 
from me 

29 Remember b them, my God, 
19 because they have defiled tli« 
priesthood, and the covenant c of 
the priesthood, and of the Levites. 
3(1 Thus cleansed I them from all 
strangers, and appointed the waids 
d of the priests and the Leviten 
ever}' one in his business ,• 

31 And for the wood-ofTering, R> 
times appointed, and for the fizsl- 
fruits. Remember e me, my Gu4 
for good. 



ujch. 10.29.30, 
Ezr 10.5. 

X lKi.11.1, 
&c. 

y lKi.3.13. 
2Ch.9.22. 

2 2Sa,I2.24. 

ach 12.10,22, 

ich.6.14, 

19 for the 
d.fiimgs. 

c Mai. 2.4 10. 

dch.in.34. 

e Ps.26.8,9, 



477 



Tke Book of ESTHER. 



Frem the Creation, ?4S3 From the Delude, 1846.. ..From the fotmdation 'rf th« 

Temple, 489.. .From the divisioa of Judah and Israel, 453....From the Captifity of 
Israel, 200.. ..From tJie destruction of the Temple, 67. " 



CHAPTER I. I 

Ahasuerus viaketh royal feasts. 1 C ■ 

Vnshli sent for. \ , 

NOW it canie to p;iss in the da?7S I 
of Ahasuerus, a (this is Ahasue- ' 
rus which reie^iied from India even 
unto Ethiopia, overb an hundred 
and seven and twenty provinces :) 

2 That in those da\T>, when the 
kin^ Ahasuerus sat on the throne 
of his kingdom, which was in Shu- 
sKan c the palace, 

3 In the third year in his reign, he 
made a feast d unto all his princes 
and his servants ; the power of 
Persia and !Media, the nobles and 
pnnces of the provinces, being be- 
fore liim : 

4 \Mien he showed the riches of 
his glorious kinsrdom and the 
hoacur of his excellent majesty 
many days, even an hundred and 
fourscore' days. 

5 And when three da^'s were ex- 
pired, the kin^ made a feast unto 
all the people that were i present 
in Shushau the palace, both unto 
^eat and small, seven days, m the 
court of *;he garden of the king's 
palace ; 

6 Wliere werp white, green, and 
2 blue hanguigs, fastened ^vith cords 
of tine linen and purple to silver 
rings and pillars of n.^rbie : the 
bedse were o/gold and silver, upon 
a pavement 3 of red. and blue, and 
wlr'e, and black marble. 

7 And they gave thevi drink in ves- 
sels of gold, (the vessels being 
diverse one from another,) and 
*roval wine in abundance, accord- 
ing to the 5 state of the king. 

8 And the driukins- luas according 
to tne law; none did compel : / for 
so the king had appointed to all the 
officers of his house, that they 
should do according to every man's 
pleasure. 

9 Also Vashti the queen made a 
feast for the women in the royal 
house which belonged to king 
Ahasuerus. 

10 % On the seventh day, when 
the g heart of the kmsr was merry h 
♦ith wine, he coumaiuided Meliu- 



dch.2.18. 

Ge.40.20. 

Mar.6.2l. 
1 found. 



t ch7.9. 

s or, eunuchs. 

t good of 
counte- 
nance, 
lSa.25.3. 

8 which was 
by the hand 
of his 
eunuchs. 

A Je.10.7. 

I ICh. 12.32. 

m Ezr.7.14. 

n2Ki.25.19. 

8 IJ^Tiat to do. 

10 be good 
vnth. 

^-'^ from be- 
fore him. 



47a 



man, Biztha, Harbona. ^ Bigtha, 
and Abasftha, Zethar. and Carcjis, 
the seven 6 chamberlains that 
served m the presence of Ahasue- 
nis the king, 

11 To bring Vashti the queen be- 
fore the king, witli the crown royal, 
to show the people and the prnices 
her beauty : for she was 7 fair to 
look on. 

12 But the queen Vashti refused 
to come at the king's command- 
ment s by his chamberlains : there- 
fore was the king very wroth, and 
his anger burned in hini. 

13 % Then the king said to the 
wise k men wliich knew I the 
times, (for so ivas the king's man- 
ner toward aU that knew'law and 
judijment : 

14 And the next unto him loas 
Carshena, Shethar, Adniatha, Tars- 
hish, Meres, Marsena, a7id ?Jemu- 
can, the seven m princes of Persia 
and Media, which n saw the king's 
face, and which sat the first in the 
knigdom ;) 

15 9 What shall we do unto the 
queen Vashti according to law, be- 
cause she hath not performed the 
commandment of the king Ahasue- 
rus by the chamberlains 1 

16 And Memucan answered be- 
fore the kins: and the princes, 
Vashti the queen hath not done 
wrong to the king only, bur also to 
all the princes, and te all tbe peo- 
ple that are in all the provinces of 
the king .A.hasuerus. 

17 For this deed of the queen shaU 
come abroad unto all women, so 
that they shall despise their hus- 
bands in their eyes, when it shall 
be reported, The king Ahasuerus 
commanded Vashti the queen to 
be brought in before liim, but she 
came not. 

18 Likewise siiall the ladies of 
Persia and Media say this day unto 
all the king's princes, wliich have 
heard of the deed of the queen 
Thus shidl there arise too much c<»a 
tempt and wrath. 

19 If It 10 please the kmg.let there 
go a royal' conimandmenl ii froni 



Of Mordean, 
tim, and let it bo written among 
the laws of the Pei-sians and the 
Me.des, that it '2 be not altered, 
Thai Vashti come no more before 
kins: Ahasuerus ; and let the king 
tfivti her roy;il estate unto i3 an- 
other that is better than she. 

20 And when the king:'s decree 
whicli he shall make shall be pub- 
lished throufrhout all his emiure, 
(for it is great i ail the wives shall 
give to tlu-ir h .si .ands hoiiuur,obo;h 
to great and small. 

21 And the saymg i^ pleased the 
ling and the princes : and the king 
•Jid according to the word ol 
Memucan : 

22 For he sent letters p into all 
the king's provinces, into every 
province according to the writing 
thereof, and to every people after 
their language, that eveiy man 
should bear rule g in his own 
nouse, and that is it should be pub- 
lished accordhig to the language 
of every people. 

CHAPTER 11. 

Oiit of tlie choice of virgins, a queen 

is to he chosen. 

AFTER these things, when the 
wrath of king Ahasuerus was 
appeased, he remembered Vashti, 
and what she had done, and what a 
was decreed agamst her. 

2 Then said the king's servants 
that ministered unto him. Let there 
be fair j-oung virgins sought for the 
kmg : 

3 And let the king appoint officers 
in all the provinces of his kimrdom, 
that they may gather togetrier all 
the fair yonn? v.rgius unto Shushan 
the palace, to the house of the wo- 
men, unto the i custody of 2 Hege 
the king's chamberlain, keeper of 
the women ; and let their things 
for purification be given them : 

4 And let the maiden which 
pleaseth the king be queen b in- 
stead of Vashti. And the thing 
pleased the kmg ; and he did so. 

5 ^ Now in S'hushan the palace 
ihtre was a certain Jew, whose 
name was IMordecai, the son of 
"Jair, the son of Sliimei, the son of 

Kish, a Benjamite, 

6 Who had been carried away 
from "iernsalem with the captivity c 
which had been carried away with 
8 Jeconiah king of Judah, whom 
Nebuchadnezzar the king of Baby- 
lon had caiTied away. 

7 And he ■^ brought up Hadassah, 
(that 25, Esther,) liis micle's daugh- 
ter : for she had neither father nor 
mother, and the maid was » fair and 
Deautiful; whom Mordecai, (when 
her father and mother were dead,) 
took lor his ovvn daughter. 



ESTHER, n. 
I B. C. 521. 



1*^ pass 7iot 
away, 
ch.S.'S. 
Da.6.S-15. 

^3 her com' 
panioii, 

Ep.5.33. 
Co].3.18. 

14 was good 
in the eyes 
of. 

p ch.S.9. 

q Ep.5. 22-24. 
lTi.2.12. 
5 one shou'd 
publish it 
acccrduig 
to the lan- 
guage of 
his people. 



Manner of purification 

8 1" So it came to pass, when th« 
king's commandnifcHt and his de- 
cree was heard, and when many 
maidens were gathered togethe: d 
mito Shushan the palace, to th« 
custody of Hvgai, tliat Esther was 
bronglit also unto the king's house, 
to the custody of Hegai, keeper of* 
the women. 

9 And the maiden pleased hin< 
and she obtained kindness e of him; 
and he speedily gave her her thniga 
for/purification, with 6 such things 
as belonged to her, and sevea 
maidens which were meet to be 

i given her, out of tlie king's hou^e ' 
and he 7 preferred her and her 
maids unto the best place of the 
! house of the women. 
I 10 Esther had not showed ner 
'people nor her kindred: for Mor- 
:decai had charged her^^ that she 
; should not show it. 
\ 11 And Mordecai walked every 
jday before the court of the wo- 
' men's house, to know & hov9 
Esther did. and what should be- 
come of her. 
12 II Now when every maid's turn 
was come to go m to king Ahasue- 
rus, alter thafshe had been twelve 
: months, according to the manner 
jof the women, (for so were the 
I days of their purifications accom- 
,plished. to vpit, six months with oil 
!of nivrrh, /'i and six months with 
j sweet odours, and with other tlimga 
ifoi the purif>'ing of the women ;) 
' 13 Then tlius came every maiden 
! unto the king ; whatsoever she 
; desired was given her to go with 
jlier out of tne house of the women 
'unto the king's house. 
j 14 In the evening she went, and 
' on tiie morrow she returned into 
the second nouse of the women, to 
j the custody of Shaashgaz the king's 
chamberlain, which kept the con- 
cubines: she came in unto the 
kmg no more, except i tlie king de- 
hghted in her, and that she were 
called by h name. 
15 1" Now when the turn of 
Esther, the daughter of Abihail 
the uncle of iMordecai. (who had 
taken her for his daughter.) wa^ 
come to go imto the kms". she re- 
quired nothiUffbut what Hegai tlis 
i king's cham.berlain, the keeper of 
] the women, appointed. And Esther 
' obtained favour / in the sight of all 
; them that looked upon her. 
I 16 So Esther was taken unto the 
{king Ahasverus into his house 
iro.yal in the tenth month, (which ii 
. the month Tebeth,) m the seventh 
jyear of his reign. 

I 17 And the king loved Esth^J 
1 above all the women, and aha 



^before him. 
/tch.1.3. 



ch.3.2. 

p Ep.6.1,3. 

12 or, JJig- 
thana, 
ch.6.2. 



7ch.6.1,2. 

(CHAP. 3.) 
a Xu.24.7. 
ISa. 15.8,33. 



Raman seeketh revenae. ESTHER, HI. 

obtained grace and 9 favour lo in! B. C. 519. 

his tnuhr more than all the virg^ins; •— — 

E« ihat ho set the ruyal crown upon 

her head, and made her queen m-r f""> kind- 

stead of Vashti. I i^"- 

18 'i'hen tlie kin;? made a great m | 
feast unto all his princes and his 
servants, even Esther's feast ; and 
he made a n release to the pro- 
•inces, and gave gifts, n according to 

he state of tlie king. 

19 And when the virgins wexe 
Withered together the second time, 
Sjen jMordecai sat o in the king's 
l^te. 

20 Esther had not yet showed lier 
iindred nor her people, as Mor- 
decai had charged her: for;? Esther 
did the conmiandment of Mordecai, 
hke as when she was brought up 
with him. 

21 % In those days, (while Mor- 
decai sat in the king's gate,) two of 
the king's chamberlains, 12 Bigthan 
and Teresh, of those which kept the 
13 door, were wroth, and sought to 
lay hand on tlie king Ahasueriis. 

22 Atid the thing was known to 
Mordecai, who q tuld it unto Esther 
the queen, and Esther certified the 
king thereof m Mordecai's name. 

23 And ^vhen inquisition was made 
of the matter, it v/as found out ; 
therefore ihey were both hanged 
on a tree: and it was written in the 
book of the chronicles before the 
king. 

CHAPTER m. 

Haman seeketh revenge upon all the 

Jeios. 

AFTER these things did king 
Ahasuerus promote Ilaman the 
sou of Hammedatlia the AgagiLe, a 
and advanced lum, and set' his seat 
above all the princes that were 
with him. 

2 And all the king's servants, that 
were in the king's jrTate, bowed, b 
and reverenced Haman : for the 
king had so commanded conc-ern- 
ing liim: but Mordecai boweti not, c 
nor did him reverence. 

3 Then the king's servants, which 
were in the king's gate, said unto 
Mordecai, Why transgressest thou 

. the king's d commandment ? 

4 Now it came to pass, when they 
spake daily unto him, and he 
hearkened not unto them, that they 
told Haman, to see whether Mor- 
decai's matters would stand: for he 
had told them that he was a Jew. 

5 And when Haman saw that 
Mordecai bowed not, e nor did him 
reverence, then was Haman full 
of/ wrath. 

6 And he thoug'nt scorn to lay 
hands on Mordecai alone ; for they 
oad showed him the people of j 



/Ge.4.5,6. 
Da.3.l9. 



g Ps,83.4. 
Re. 12. 17. 



t Ezr.4.13. 
Ac. 16.20. 

1 meet, or, 
tqvtal. 

^ to destroy 
them. 

3 weigh. 

ft ch. 8.2,8. 
Ge.41.42. 

* or, oppres- 
S07; 
ch.7.6. 

I ch.8.9.&c. 

8 or, secre- 
taries. 

mlKi.21.S. 

n Pr.29.2. 



ffe casteth Ms. 
Mordecai: wherefore Himnansoughx 
to destroy all g the Jews that wert 
throughout the whole kingdom of 
Ahasuerus, eve7i the people of Mor- 
decai. 

7 T In the first month, (that is, 
the month Nisan,) m the twelfth 
year of king Ahasuerus, they cast 
Pur, h that is, the lot before Ha- 
man. from day to day, and from 
month to month, to the twelfth 
month, that is, the m.onth Adar. 

*}[ And Haman said unto king 
Ahasuerus, There is a certain peo- 
ple scattered abroad and dispersed 
among the people in all the pro 
vinces of thy kingdom; andz tneii 
laws are diverse from all people ; 
neither keep they tlie kin^ ^ laws : 
therefore it is not 1 for the king's 
profit to suffer them. 

9 If it please the king, let it be 
written 2 that they may be destroy- 
ed : and I will 3 pay ten thousand 
talents of silver to the hands 0/ 
those that have the charge of the 
busmess, to bring it into the king's 
treasuries. 

10 And the king took A his rin? 
from his hand, and gave it unto 
Haman the son of Hammedalha 
the Agagite, the Jews' 4 en(.>iny. 

11 And the king said rnito Hainan, 
The silver is given to thee, the 
people also, to do with them as it 
seemeth good to thee. 

12 Then/ were the king's & scribes 
called on the thirteenth day of the 
first month, and there was v^ritten 
according to all that Haman h;ul 
commanded unto the king's Ueu 
tenants, and to the governors thai 
were over every province, and tci 
the rulers of every people of every 
province according to the writing 
thereof, and to every people after 
their language ; in m the name oj 
king Ahasuerus was it written, 
and sealed with the king's ring. 

13 And the letters were sent by 
posts into all the kins's provinces 
to destroy, to kill, and to cause ti« 
perish, all Jews, both young and 
old, little children and women, it 
one day, even upon the thirteenth 
d/iy of the twelfth month, (which 
is the month Adar,) and to take the 
spoil of them for a prey. 

14 The copy of the writing for a 
commandment to be given in every 
province was published unto all 
people, that they should be ready 
against that day. 

15 The posts went out, being 
hastened by the king's command 
ment, and the decree was given in 
Shushan the palace. And th^ kn"" 

I and Haman sat down lo drink • but n 
1 the city of Shushan was peroiejuM^ 



Moumt7ig of the Jaos ESTHER. IV, 

CHAPTER rv. I B. C. 510. 

The great mournmi) of Mot iecai and • 

the .Iocs. 
IT THEN Mordecai perceived all 

VV that was done, jMordecai 
rent a his clothes, and put on sack- 
cloth with ashes. 6 and went out 
into the midst of the city, and cried 
with a loud and a hitter c cry ; 

2 And came even before the kind's 

file : for none Tnitjht enter into the 
iiig;'s gnte clothed with sackcloth. 

.] .A.nd in eveiy province, whitlier- ^ 
W)ever the kind's conuuandment 'i jacftcZoi/i 
and his decree canie, there was - and ashes 
grt^at mourning (i among: the Jews, were laid 
and fasting, and weepiner, and wail- ' ~ 

ing ; and i many lay in sackcloth 
and ashes. 

4 ^ So Esther's maids and her 
Schamnerlains came and told it i eunuchs. 
her. Tnen was the queen exceed- 
iagrly grieved ; and she sent raiment ^ Ps.7r .2. 
to c]i>the Moi-decai, and to take 3 sd before. 
away nis sackcloth from liini : bute ; 
he ret;eived it not. /ch.3.9. 



(CHAP. 4.) 
o2Sa.l.ll. 
Job 1.20. 

i> Tos,7.6. 
£ze.27.30. 
Jon. 3. 6. 

c Ge.27.34. 
i d Is.22.4,5. 
37. 1-3. 



U7idcr 
many, 
Is.58.5. 
Da.9.3. 



5 Tnen called Esther for Hatach, 



g-ch.3.14,15. 



tch.5.1. 

> Da. 2.9. 

I ch.5.2. 
B.4. 



m Pr.24.11, 
12. 

n Nu.23.23. 
ISa. 12.22. 
Is. 54. 17. 

respiration 
Job 9.1s. 



^ found. 



one of the kin!::'s chamberlains, 
whom he had 3 appointed to attend A Ne.2.4. 
upon her, and gave him a com- ; Pr.2i.]. 
mandment to INIordecai, to know 
what it was, and why it was. 

6 So Hatach went 'forth to Mor- 
decai unto the street of the city, 
which wa^ before the king's gate. 

7 And Mordecai told him of all 
that had happened unto him, and 
of the sum off the money that 
Hi-man had promised to pay to the 
k ug's treasuries for the Jews tii 
d'jstroy them. 

{' Also he gave him the copy of 
tie vn-iting^ of the decree chat 
ras given at Shushan to destroy 
tl em, to show it unto Esther, and 
t« declar*j it unto her, and to charge 
b'^r that she should go in unto the 
kj^g, to make supplication^ unto jon. 3.4-9. 
h)"«, aud to make request before 
kirn for her people. P Ge.43. 14. 

9 And Hatach came and told e passed. 
Esther the words of [Mordecai. 

in ^ Again Esther spake unto (CHAP. 5.) 
Hatach, and gave him command- ach.4.i6. 
ment unto ^Mordecai ; 

11 All the king's servants, and the * ch.4. 1 1. 
people of the king's provinces, do "•'*• 
know, that whosoever, whether cNe.Lll, 
man or woman, shall come unto 
the king into the inner z court, who 
IS not rolled, there is one k law of j i^q . 
his to put him to death, except such cn.s.4. 
to whom the king shall hold out I the 
pilden sceptre,"that he may live : 
but I have not been called to come 
in unto the king these thirty day; 

12 And they told to Mordecai 
Kath*^r"s words. 

13 Then Mordecai commanded ';o 



2.4.&C. 
Pr.21.1. 



ver.6. 
Mar.6.23. 



/ch.7. 



9.12. 



V. Esther appoinTrrh a harupx.'n 
I answer Esther, Think notm with 
thysell'that thou shalt escano in tiie 
king's house. nioietlianalltheJews. 

14 Forn if thou altogether holdest 
thy peace at this time, the?i shall 
there 4 enlargement and deliver- 
ance arise to the Jews from another 
place ; but thou and thy father's 
house shall be destroyed ": and who 
knoweth whether thou art come 
to the kingdom for such a time as 
this ? 

15 '^ Then Esther bade th£)n re- 
turn Mordecai this answer, 

16 Go, gather together all the Je\\'s 
that are ^ present in Shushan, and 
fast ye tor me, and neither eat 
nor drmlv three days, night or day : 
I also and my maidens will f;ist 
likewise ; and so will I go in unto 
the king, which is not according: to 
the law : and if Ip perisli, I perish. 

17 So Mordecai 6 went his way, 
and did according to all that Es- 
ther had commanded him. 

CHAPTER V. 

Esther ohtaineth the grace of the 

golden sceptre. 

NOW it came to pass on the 
third a day, that Esther put on 
her royal apparel, and stood in tlie 
inner court b of the king's house, 
over against the king's house : and 
the king sat upon his royal throne 
ia the royal house, over against 
the gate of the house. 

2 Ai.d it u-as so, when the kins 
saw Esther the queen standing: in 
the court, //w^ she obtained favour c 
in his si^ht : and the king held 
ontrf to Esther the golden sceptre 
that was in his hand. So Esther 
drew near, and touched the top of 
the sceptre. 

3 Then said the king unto her. 
VSHiat wilt thou, queen Esther t 
and what is thy request ? it e shall 
be even given thee to the half of 
the kingdom. 

4 And Esther answered , If it seem 
good unto the king, let the king and 
Haman come this day unto theban- 
quet that I have prepared for him. 

5 Then the king said, Cause Ha- 
man to make haste, that he mav 
do as Esther hath said. So the 
king and Haman came to the ban- 
quet that Esther had prepared 

6 ^ And the king said unto Estnei 
at the banquet of wine. What/ is 
thy petition ? and it shall be granted 
thee: and what is thy request] 
even.v to the half of the tingdoni 
it shall be performed. 

7 Then answered Esther, and said 
My petition and my request is ; 

8 If I have found favour in fne 
sight of the king, and if it please 
the king to gram ray petition, and 



Fhf. jmdt t/ Haman 
!o 1 jicrfor-n my request lei the 
kin°: and Haman come to the ban- 
quet rhat 1 shall prepare for them, 
diul 1 will do to-morrow as the king 
hatji said. 

9 If Then went Haman forth that 
day joyful and with a g:lad heart : 
but when Himian saw Mordecai in 
the king's gate, that/i he stood not 
up, nor moved for him, he was full I 
of indig:nation against Mordecai.j 



ESTHER, VI, V 
B. C. 510. 



h ch.3.5. 

IJa.3.l8-)9. 

Mat. 2, 16. 
j2Sa.13.22. 
2 caused to 

come. 
A ch. 9.12,13. 



10 Nevertheless Haman? re- Zch.3.i. 
Trained himself: and when he ^ jkj 21 
came home, he sent and ^ called ;^^^ \^ 
for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. „ 

11 And Haman told them of the '^^^• 
jlory of his riches, and the multi- " eh. 7.9. 
tude of his children, A' and all the och.6.4. 
things wherein the king had pro- ^y^^-, ], 
moted him, and how Z he had ad- "^/-u.p 
vanced him above the princes and t*""-^^ • 
ser\-ants of the king. * '^.e *'", 

12 Haman said moreover, Yea. sctpfi 
Esther the queen did let no man o-^^ay. 
i'Am.ie in with the king unto ihe a cli.2.23 
banquet tlint she had prejiared but 2 nr Sig 
nivself; and to-morrow am I in- thn-x, 
vited unto her also wnth the king. cli.2.'2I 

13 Yet m all this availeth me 3 ^/j^^v/?,, 
nothing, so long as I see Mordecai ,, „ ' 
the Jew sitling at the king's gate. ^ '^'^■^•^'- 

14- ^ Then said Zeresh his \\ife >..s,-v~-^^ 
and all his friends unto hini, Let a 

3 gallows n be made of fifty cubits * '" ^"^<^ 

high, and to-morrow speak thou honour 

unto the king that Mordecai may '.^'^ **'; 

be Iwuged thereon • then go tlioia p ,f , 

in merrily with the king unto the cPr.lS.i 

banquet. And the thing pleased * in who 

Haman; and he caused the gal- hunou-i 

lows to be made, p '^ ^ '" 

CH^VPTER VL d^li^l'i 

Ahamierus rewardeih Mordecai s them I 

ON that night 1 could not tne the roi 

king sleep, and he commanded afpart 

to bring the book a of records of i wherex- 

the chronicles : and they were the hr, 

read before the king. dothtt 

2 And it was found written, that himsei 
Mordecai had told of 2 Bigthana s cause ) 
and Teresh, two of the "king's to ride 
chamberlains, the keepers of the ^Geil 
3 door, who sought to lay hand on jkI 1 '; 
the king Ahasuerus. * '* 

3 And the king said, What honour g ., ^a- „ 
and dignity hath been done to I\Ior- *,'7-^'^,„ 
decai for this? Then said the king's ^' 
servants that ministered unto him, ^ 2Ch.26 
There is nothing: 6 done for him. /2Sa.l5. 

4 ^ And tlie king said. Who is in Je.l4.; 
the court? (Now Haman was come g job 15 
intothe outward court of the king's , „ g^ . 
house, to speak unto the king to ho u 
hang Mordecai on the gallows that . * ' 
ae had prepared for liim.) « ch.5.8. 

6 TT And the kin§;'s servants said (CHAP 

unto him. Behold, Haman stand eth . . . , 

m the court And the king said, "'"»'»*• 
Let him come in 



482 



n. Hairion s voiinviL 

6 So Han)an came in Auo rne 
king said unto hiin, \S hut shaii '.« 
done unto the mnn < whom f'iia 
kini; delighteth to honour ? No vc 
Haman thought in iiis heart, Ic 
whom would the king delight to 
d( honour more than to mystdf ? 

7 And Haman answered the king 
For the man 5 whom the kii g de- 
lighteth to honour. 

8 Let cthe royal apparel ba 
brought 7 which the king iisefh to 
wear, and the horse ihat^the k)i>£ 
rideth upon, and the crown rova. 
which is set upon his head : 

9 And let this apparel and hor*:e 
be dehvered to the hand of une of 
the king's most noble princes, that 
they may array the man withai 
whom the king delighteth to hc»- 
nour, and 8 bring him on horseback 
t hrough the street of the city, ar.d d 
proclaim before him, Thus shall it 
be done to the man whom the king 
delighteth to honour. 

10 I'hen the king said to Haman 
I\Iake haste, a7id take the apparel 
and the horse, as thou liast said, 
and do even so to Mordecai tlie 
Jew, 1 hat sitteth at the king's gate ; 
8 let nothing fail of all that thou 
hast spoken. 

11 I'hen took Haman the apparel 
and the horse, and ari-ayeil Mor- 
decai, and brought hini on horse- 
back through the street of the city, 
and proclaimed before him. Tiius 
shall it be done unto the man 
whom the king delighteth to 
honour. 

12 T And Mordecai came agam 
to the king's gate. But Haman 
hasted e to lais house mourning, and 
having his head covered./ 

13 And Haman told Zeresh hia 
wife and all his friends every thing 
that had befallen him. Then said 
his wise men and Zeresh his wife 
unto him, Ifg Mordecai be of the 
seed of the Jews, before wiiotu 
thou hast begun to fall, thou shall 
not prevail against him, but s^ialt 
surely fall h before him. 

1-1 And while they were yet talking 
with him, came the king's chani- 
berlains, and hasted to briii^ Ha- 
man unto the banquet that i Esther 
had prepared. 

CHAPTER Vn. 

Esther maketh sxut for her owii lijk 

and Jier people's. 

SO the kini; and Haman ca.^in 
to 1 banquet with Esther th«i 
queen. 

2 And the king said ag:ain unto 
Esther on the second day at th« 
banquet of wine. What is thy peti- 
tion, queen Esther? and :t shall 
be granted taee : and what is thy 



^sman is hariped. 



ESTHER. Vni. 



His leUers ttver»ed. 



' fwqnesi ! and it shall be performed,! B. C. 510. 

*! eM?n to the half of the kingdom. I • 

' J Then Esuier the queen answer- 

' ed and said, If I have found favour 

J in thy siffht, king:, and if it ple<i-se 

' the king, let my life be g'ven me at 

ij my, petition, and my people at my 

j request : 

I 4 Forfl we are sold, I and my peo- 

I pie, 2 to be destroyed, to be slain, 

I and to perish. Biit if we had been 

I sold for bondmen and bondwomen, 

I { had held my tongue, although the 

'! enemy could not countervail the 

; king's" damage. 

5 1 Then the king Ahasuerus 



a ch.3.9. 

5 that they 
shcuM de- 
stroy, and 
hill, and 
causi to 
perish. 

3 whose 
htart hath 
filled hiin. 
The man 



tears to put away the mi.scliie: u(lh»- 
man the Agagite.and his device that 
he had devised against the Jew 
4 Then the king held oute the 
golden sceptre toward Esther. So 
Lsiher arose, and stood before the 
king, 

I 5 And said. If it please the kin^, 
I and if I have found favour in Ins 



I sight, and tlie thing seem right be- 
I fore the king, and 1 be pleasing in 
his e3'es, let it be written to reverse 
the 2 letters devised by Hainan the 
son of Haimnedatha'tiie Agagite, 
adversary ^ ^^hich he wrote to destrov tiie 

^ „ .wv... ...v> ....X, ...x.^ .•^^. ^' Jews which are in all the King's 

answered and said unto Esther the ; * I'r.iS. 14. j provinces : 



queen, Who is he, and wliere is he, 
>that durst presume in Ids heart 
to do so ? 

6 And Esther -said, 4 The ad- 
versary and enemy is this wicked 
Haman. Then Hamau was b afraid 
* before the king and the queen. 

7 % And the king arising from the 
banquet of wine in his wrath, ice?it\ 
into the palace garden ; and Haman i 
stood up to make request for his I 
life to Esther the queen: for he' 



5 or, at the ] 6 For how/ can I 4 endure to see 
presence of. the evil that shall come unto my 



s with, 
c Job 9.24. 
dch.1.10. 
■> tree, 
t ch.5.14. 
Ps.7.15,16. 
35.8. 
141.10. 
Pr. 11.5,6. 



; 3 or, who 
wrote. 



savrthat there was evil determined i/Da.6. 24. 
a%.unst him by the king. I '^ 

S Then the king returned out of! ^j. ap 
the palace garden into the place (CHAP. 8.) 
of the banquet of wme ; and Huimui ^ Fr. 13.22. 
was fallen upon the bed whereon Z- ch.2.7. 
Esther xms. Then said the king, c oh. 3.10. 
Will he force the queen also 6 be- d ps 37 34 
fore me in the house? As the Da.2'.'48' 
word went out of the king's'mouLh, i ^^^^ \^cvt 
they covered c Hainan's face. | and be. 

9 And Harbonali, <Z one of the tmighthim. 
chamberl-ains, said before the king, ^.^...^^^..^^^.^ 
Behold also, the 7ga]lows,e tifty ech.4.ii. 
cubits high, which Haman had '5.2,° 
made for Mordecai^ who had a device. 
«poken good for the king, siandeth 
m the house of Hamau. Then the 
king said. Hang liim thereon. 

10 So they hanged Haman on the ^'^h'^-^\ 
fallows that he uad prepared/ for Ne.2.3. 
Mordecai. Then was the kxag's. * it able that 
wrath pacified. I I may see. 

CHAPTER VIII. If ver.l. 

Ktther maktth sicit to reverse Ha- ;, u , ,0 

mans tetters. \ ^ ^a 6 SI2 

ON that day did the king Ahasue-j -^^•^- VA 
rus give the house of Haman £ ^k 3 12 
the Jews' enemy, unto a Esther trie . " * 
queen. And Mordecai came before en. 1. 1. 
the king; for Esther had told what MKi 21.8. 
te waso unto her. 1 m rs.37.i4, 

2 And the king took off his ringc 15.' 
which he had taken from Hamau,! 
and gave it unto Mordecai. And d 
Esther set Mordecai over the house' 
of Hamau. j 

3 IT And Esther spake yet again 
\»efore the king, and fell down at! 
aia feet and 1 besought him with! 



people 1 or how can 1 endure to see 
the destruction of my kindred ? 

7 % Then the king Aha-suerus said 
unto Esther the queen and to ]Mor- 
decai the Jew, Beliula, lij have 
given Esther the house of Haman, 
and lum they have hanged upon 
the gallows, because he' laid his 
hand upon the Jews. 

8 Write ye also for the Jews, as it 
liketh 3-0U, m the king's name, and 

Ps. 37. 33,36. seal zY with the king's ring : for the 
writing which is written in the 
king's name, and sealed with the 
king's ring, may h no man reverse. 
j 9 Thenz were the king's scribes 
I called at that time in the third 
! month, (that is, the mouth vSivan,) 
\ on the three and twentieth day 
I thereof; and it was written (ac- 
cording to all that Mordecai com- 
manded) unto the Jews, and to the 
lieutenants, and the deputies and 
, rulers of the provinces wluch are - 
\ from k India unto Ethiopia, aa hun- 
dred twenty and seven provinces, 
unto every province according to 
the writing thereof, and unto every 
people after their language, mid to 
the Jews according to their writing, 
and according to their languag-e. 

10 And he wrote I in the king 
Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it 
with the king's rins:, and seat let- 
ters by posts on norseback, aiid 
riders on nmles, camels, and young 
dromedaries : 

11 Wherem the king granted tlwj 
Jews ^vhich vtKre in every city \a5 
gather themselves together, and Us 
staud for then- hfe, li,- destroy m to 
slay, and to cause to perish, ail tad 
power of the people and province 
that would assault them, both httle 
ones and women, and to take tiie 
spoil of them for a prey, 

,12 Upon one day in all the provin- 
ch.3. I3,&c. : cesof king Ahasuerus, 7i<7;;teZi/, upon 
I the tlurteenth n day of the twelftb 
! nionlh, wluch is the mouth Adar 



68.23. 

137. e. 

149.6-9. 

ze,39. :0. 



).l. 



483 



7 V Jrws svay 

a Tlie copy of the writing for a, 
eoiiiniandineat to be jfiven in every' 
province, was ^ piiblisiied unto all 
people, and that the Jews should 
be reatiy against that day to aveny;e 
themselves on their enemies. 

14 So the posts that rode upon 
mules and camels went out, benii? 
ha.stened and pressed on by the 
knig-'s commanumeat. And the de- 
cree was given at Shushau the 
palace. 

15 IF And ^fordecai went out from 
the presence of the king- m royal 
apparel of 6 blue and white, and 
with a great crown of gold, "and 
with a garment of fine Imeu and 
piirj.le: and the city of Shushau 
rejoiced and was glad. 

16 I'he Jews had o light, and glad- 
ness, and joy, and honour. 

17 And in every province, and in 
every city, whithersoever the king's : 
commandment and his decree , 
came, the Jews had joy and glad- I 
ness. a feast and a good p day. And 
many of the peojjle of tlie land 
became Jews ; for tlie fear q of the 
Jews fell upon them. 

CHAPTER IX. 

The Jews slay their ciwrnws, ami the 

S071S of Hama?i. 

NOW in a the twelfth month, 
ahat is, the month Adar,) on 
the thirteenth day of the same, 
wlieu the king's commandinent /; 
and las decree drew near to be put 
in oxecution.m tlie day that the ene- 
mies of ihe Jews hoped to have pow- 
er ovnr them, (though it was turned 
to the contrary, tliat the Jews had 
rule over them that hated them;) 

2 The Jews gathered tliemselves 
together c in their cities througii- 
out all the provinces of the king 
Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such(Z 
as souijht their hurt : and no man 
could withstand them ; for the e 
fear of them fell upon all people. 

3 And all the rulers of the pro- 
vinces, and the heuienants, and 
the deputies, and i officers of the 
king, helped the Jews ; because the | 
fear of i\Iordecai fell upon them. 

4 For Mordecai was great/ in the 
khig's house, and his fame went out 
••hroughout all the provinces: for 
ehis man Mordecai waxed greater g 
and gi-eater. 

5 Thus the Jews smote all their 
enemies with the stroke of the 
sword, and slaughter, and destruc- 
tion, and did 2'what they would 
onto those that hated them. 

t) And in Shii-jhan the palace the 
Jews slew and destroyed live hun- 
dred men. 

7 And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, 
«bU Aspatha, 



ESIHER, IX. 

B. C. 510. 



ffktir fnrmafjt. 



8 And P >ratha, and Adaiiu, =inil 
Aridatha, 

9 And Parmashta, and Arisai, and 
Aridai, and Vajezatha, 

10 I'he ten sons/i of Haman the 
son of Hammedatha, the enemy of 
the Jews, slew they ; but i on the 
spoil laid they not their hand. 

11 On that day the number of thos*» 
that were slahi in Shushan the pa- 
lace 3 was brought befoue the king 

12 ^ And the king said unto Esthei 
the queen. The Jews have slaii, 
and desti'oyed five hundred men lu 
Shushan i lie palace, and the tea 
sons of Haman; what have they 
done in the rest of the king's pro- 
vinces ? Now what i.sthy petition ? 
and it shall be granted thee : cr 
what is thy request further ? and it 
shall be done. 

13 Then said Esther, If it please 
the king, let it be granted to the 
Jews which are in Shushan to do 
to-morrow also accordmg unto tliis 
day's decree, and ^ let Hainan's ten 
sons be lianged k upon the i^rallows, 

14 And the king comniaiided it so 
to be done ; and the decree was 

thnst which given at Shushan ; and they hanged 
did tiiL h-u- Hainan's ten sons. 
sintss that 15 For i the Jews that were in Shu- 
bel wii^cd to shan gathere<l themselves together 
ttie king. ; on the fourteenth day also '>f rlie 
month Adar, and slew three !iun- 
dred men at Shushan ; but vi on the 
prey they laid not their hand. 

16 But the other Jews that were 
in the king's provinces gath 3reii 
themselves together, and stood foi 



5 revealed. 

s or, violet, 
ch.1.6. 

oPs. 18.28. 

30..5-I1. 

97.il. 

Pr.ll.IO. 

Is.30.29. 

pch.9.19,22. 

q ch.9.2. 
Ex. 13.! 6. 
Df.2.2o. 
II. -25. 

(CHAP. 9.) 

ac2i.8.12. 

*ch.3.13. 



dps. 



8.11. 
n. 13,24. 



e ch.S, 17. 
Ge.35. 



/Ps. 18.43. 

^2S:i.3.I. 
ICli.ll.g. 
Pr.4.!a. 



' according 

10 I heir will, their lives, and had res" from than 

enemies, and slew of their foes se- 
^^ — ^.^^^^ , venty and five thousand, (tmt thcf 

laid not their hands on the prey,) 

17 On the thirteenth day of the 
montii Adar; and on the fourteenth 
day 5 of the same rested they, ana 
made it a day of feasting and 
gladness. 

18 But the Jews that were at Shu- 
shan assembled together on the 
thirteenth day thereof, and on tlie 
fourteenth thereof; and on the fif- 
teenth day of the ssnie they rested 
and made it a day of feasthig ane 

, gladness. 

19 Therefore the Jews of the vi, 
lages, that dwelt m the unwallea 
towns, made the fourteenth day of 
the month Adar a day o/gladn<iss« 
and feasting, and a good day, and 
of sending o portions one to another 

20 *ir And Mordecai wrote these 
things, and sent letters unto all the 
Jews that were in all the provmoes 
of ihe king Ahasuerus, both nigb 
and far, 

21 To establish this among their., 
that they should keep thb four 



Ach.s.n. 

Job IS. 19. 
27.13-15 
Ps.21.10. 

tch.8.11. 

3 came. 

•* let men 
hang. 

ADe.21.23. 
2 Sa. 2 1.6,9. 
Ga.3.13. 

Z ver.2,13. 

m ver. 10. 

5 in it. 

nch.8.17. 

De.16.11, 

14. 



484 



TV fcagt Qj Punm. 

t«eoth day of the moDtn Adar. and 
the fifteenth day of the same.yearly, 

22 As the days wherein the Jews 
rested from tlieir eut- mies, and the 
month which was turned p unto 
:liem from sorro^v to joy. and from 
loourning into a g^oou day : that 
chey sliould make ihenr. days of 
feasting: and joy, and of sending 
portions one to another, and gifts 
U» the poor 

23 And the Jews undertook to do 
as they had be^un, and as Mordecai 
h;id w'ntten unto them ; 

24 Because Hanian the son of Ham- 
oiedathathe Aga^^te, the enemy of 
^11 the Jews, liad' devised q a^amst 
:he Jews to de&truy ihem. aivJ had 
oastPrr, (that is. the lot.) to 6c;in- 
sume them, and 'o desrroy them; 

25 But when " Esther came before 
the king, he comriiaiiued r by let- 
ters, that his vncked device, which 
he de%Tsed against the Jews, should 
return s upon his own head, and 
that he and his sons should be 
hau?ed on the gallows. 

26 ^Mierefore they caDed these 
Javs Piirim, after the name of 
s i'ur. Therefore, for all the words 
of this letter, t and of that winch 
they had seen concerning this mat- 
t«r^ud which had come unto them, 

27 The Jews ordained, and took, 
upon them, and upon their seed, 
and upon all such as joined u them- 
selves unto them, so as it should 
not sfaiL that they would keep 
these two days accx)rding to their 
writing; and ELCCording to their ap- 
pointed time, ever}' year ; 

^ And thai these "days should he 
remembered and Kept througk- 
001 every generation, every family, 



JOB, L 

B. C. riCig. 




ch.SAO. 
13 ihcirsaids. 
w ch.4.3,16. 
(CHAP. 10.) 
GLa.2.1. 
I Ge. 10.5. 

i-5.72.10. 

I5^.i5. 

1 Tna<:e him 

great. 

Da.2.48. 
cGe.41.40. 

(i Re, 14. IS. 
eNe.2.ia 

Ps.i 22.6-9. 

R'..l0.i. 



Mo^decaPs advanceynent. 

' every proTiuo<?. and ever>- city: and 
!hnt 'these days of Purfm should 
not 10 fail from among the Jews 
nor the memorial of them n perish 
from their seed. 

; 29 Then Esthei the queen, the 
daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai 
the Jew, wTote v.ith all 12 autho- 
rity, to connrm this second v letter 
of Purim. 

; 30 And he sent the letters unto all 
the Jews, to the hundred twec'y 
and seven provinces of the king 
dom of Ahasuerus, ipWi wordjs of 
peace and truth. 
31 To conarm these days of Purim 
in their times appoinied ac«)rding 
as Zilordecai the Jew and Esther 
the queen liad enjoined them, and 
as they had decreed for 1 3 them 
selves and for their seed, the mat 
ters of the fastings w and their cry. 
^2 And the decree of Esther con- 
firmed these matters of Purim ; and 
it was written in the book- 

CHAPTER X. 
1 Ahasuerus greatness. 3 Mordecci's 

t advancement. 

AND the king Ahasuerus laid a 
tribute a upon the land, and 
upon the b isles of the sea. 

2 And all the acts of his powei 
and of his might, and the declara- 
tion of the greatness of ilordecaij 
whereunto the king 1 advanct-d 
him, are they not written in the 
book of the chronicles of the kings 
of Media and Persia ? 

3 For Mordecai the Jew was next c 
unto king Ajiasuen:;s, and great 
among the Jews, and accepted d 
of the multitude of his breihj-en, 
seeking e the %vealth of his people,, 
and speaking peace to all his seedl 



The Book of JOB. 

Mosea is thoufl.t to have written the B>sk of Job, -.vhiht among the Midianitei, B. C. 152D. 



CHAPTER I. 

The lioUness and religious care of Job 

for his children. 

T.IERE was a man in the land 
of a Uz, whose name teas Job ;b 
and triat man was perfect and up- 
right, and one that c feared God 
and eschewed evil 

2 And there were bom unto 
him seven sons and three daugh- 
ters. 

3 His 1 substance also was seven 
*hctusand sheep, and three thou- 
sand camels, and five hundred 
j'.ke of oxen, and five hundred she- 
ass^, and a ver}' great 2 household ; 



a iCh.1.17, 

42. 

fcEze.14.14, 

20. 

cPr.I6.6. 

1 or, cattle, 

2 or, Awt- 
laruiry. 

3 sens. 
dLr.24.15,16. 
*all the days. 



so that this man was the greateai 
of all the 3 men of the east. 
; 4 And his sons went and feast e<? 
in their houses every one his day, 
and sent and called for their 'hri* 
sisters to eat and to drink with 
them- 

5 And it was so, when the daya 
of their feasting were gone about, 
that Job sent and s; nctified them. 
and rose up early in the mcniiug'. 
and offered burnt-oiFenngs accord- 
ing to the number of them all : for 
Job said, it may be that my sons have 
sinned, and cursed d God m theij 
hearts. TLusdid Job 4 convinoaiiy 



•«^ blesseth GoC 

6 ir Now there was a dayc when 
the sous of God cume f to present 
themselves before the Lord, and 
* Saian came also *» among- them. 

7 And the Lord said unto Satan, 
Whence coniest thou '{ Then Satan 
answered the Lord, and said. From 
gomg i7to and fro in the earth, and 
from walkmg up and down in it. 

8 And the Lord said unto Satan, 
Hast thou " considered my servan't 
Job, tliat there is none lake iiim in 
the earth, a perfect and an uprij^ht 
aian, one that feareth God, and es- 
cheweth evii ? 

9 Then Satan answered the Lord, 
and said, Doth Job fear God for 
nought ] 

10 Hast thou not made a hedged 
about him and about his liouse, and 
about all that he hath on every 
side I Thou hast blessed the work of 
his hands, and his f' substance is 
increased in the land. 

11 But put forth thme hand now, 
and touch i all that he hath, 9 and 
he will k curse thee to thy face. 

12 And the Lord said unto Satan, 
Behold, all that he hath is m my 
10 power ; onlv upon himself put 
not forth thine hand. So Satan went 
forth from the presence of theLoRD. 

13 And there was a day I when 
his sons and his daughters were 
eating and drinking wine m their 
eldest brother's house : 

14 And there came a messenger 
unto Job, and said. The oxen were 
plougluug, and the asses feeding 
beside them : 

15 And the Sabeans fell upon them 
and took them away; yea, they 
have slam the servants with the 
edge of the sword ; and I only am 
escaped alone to tell thee. 

16 While he was yet speaking, 
there came also another, and said, 
li The lire of God is fallen from 
heaven, and hath burned up the 
sheep, and the servants, and con- 
sinned them ; and 1 only am escap- 
ed alone to tell thee. 

17 While he was vet speaking, 
there came also another, and said, 
I'he Chaldeans made out three 
bands, and 12 fell upon the camels, 
and have carried them away, yea, 
and slain the servants witli the 
edge of the sword • and I only am 
escaped alone to tell thee. 

18 While he was yet speaking, 
there came also another, and said, 
Thy sons and thy daughters were 
eating and drinking wuie in their 
el'jest brother's house : 

i9 And, behold, there carne a 
great wind 13 from the wilderness, 
and siuote the four corners of the 
ftouse, and ;t fell upon the young 



JOB, n. 

B. C. 1520. 



/ch.38.7. 
lKi,22.19. 

* the adver- 
sary, 
lC(i.21.1. 
Zec.3.1. 
Re. 12.9, 10. 

« in the 
midst of 
them, 

S Mat. 12.43. 
I lPe.5.8. 

' set thine 
heart on. 

h Ps.34.7. 

« or, cattle. 

ich.I9.21. 

» if he curse 
I thee not. 



10 handy 
Ge.)(i.6. 



" or, a great 

fire. 
12 rushed, 
^^from aside. 



Job smitten vnth sore bcHt- 
men, and they are dead ; and I <Milf 
am escaped aione to tell thee. 

20 Then Job arose, and v ent m 
his 14 mantle, and shaved his head 
and fell n down upon the groi nd, 
and worshipped, 

21 And said, Naked o came I 'J'jT 
of my mother's womb, and naked 
shall I return thither : the Lord p 
gave, and the Lord hath .akrn 
away ; blessed q be the name ot 
the Lord. 

22 In r all this Job sinned not, net 
15 charged God foolishly. 

CHAPTER II. 

Satan ohtaineth further leave to 

tempt Job. 

AGAIN a there was a day wher. 
the sons of God came to pre..rtirit 
themselves before the Lord, an<» 
Satan came also among them to 
present himself before the Lord. 
? And the Lord said unto Sataa 
From whence comest thou ? A.n 
Satan answered the Lord, and 
said. From going to and fro in thi> 
earth, and from walking up and 
down in it. 

3 And the Lord said unto Satan, 
Hast thou considered my servant 
Job, that there is none hke him in 
the earth, a perfect and an upright 
man, one that feareth God, and 
escheweth evil 1 and still he hold- 
eth fast his integrity, b although 
thou movedst me against him, to 
1 destroy him without cause. 

4 And Satan answered the Lord, 
and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that 
a man hath will he give c for his hfe. 

5 But put forth thine hand now, 
and touch liis bone and hLs flesh, 
and he will curse thee to thy face. 

6 And the Lord said unto Satan, 
Behold, he is in thine hand; 8 but 
save lus life. 

7 *11 So went Satan forth from the 
presence of the Lord, and smote 
Job with sore boils, from the sole 
of his foot unto his crown. 

8 And he took him a potsherd to 
scrape himself withal ; and he sat 
down among the ashes.cZ 

9 TT Then said his wife unto hiai, 
Dost thou still retain tliine inte- 
grity ? curse God, and die. 

10 But he said unto her. Thou 
speakest as one of the foolish wo- 
men speaketh. What! shall e we 
receive good at the hand of God, 
and shall we not receive evil 1 la 
all this (hd not Job sin/with his lips 

11 IF Now when Job's thret 
friends heard of all this evil that 
was come 'ipoii him, Ihey cauift 
everv one from his own place: 
Eliphaz the Temanite, a and BildaU 
the Shuliite,/* and Zopha.-- iheNaa 
maLhite for they Inul made av 



TV euSr. of death. 
api^umtmeiit tos:ether fo come i toj 

12 AJid wlieu th(^y lifted up their I 
eves afar otl', and knew lu in no:,; 
'hey lifted up their voice and wept ; ■ 
and .ley rent every one his niaui le, ' 
and sprinkled dust /c upon their 
heads toward heaven. 

13 So they sHt do^^^^ I with iiini 
upon tlie grround seven m days auil 
M3veii uisht^, and none spake a 
.vurd unto hun : for tiiey saw that 
his grief was very ?reat. I 

CHAPTER III. 
Job curseth the day of his birth. ! 
A FTER this Job opened his 
l\. mouth, and cursed his day. | 

2 And Job i spake, and said, i 

3 Let a the day perish wherein I ' 
was born, and tlie niirlit in which, it 
was said there is a man cliild con- i 
ceivcd. I 

4 Let that day be darkness ; let 
not (Jod rejrard it from above, nei- 
iher let the h^lit shine upon it. ! 

5 Let darkness and the shadow 
of death 2 stain it; let a cloud 
dwell upon It; 3 let the blackness . 
of the day terrify it. I 

6 As for that night, let darkness 
seize upon it; let it not -i be joined 
anto the days of the year ; let it 
aotcorae into the number of the 
months. 

7 Lo, let that night be solitary, let 
Jio joyful voic^ come therein. \ 

3 Let them curse it that curse the j 
day. who b are ready to raise up 
6 their mourumg-. I 

9 hat the stars of the twilight 
thereof be dark; let it look for 
liglit, but have none; neither let it 
see the 6 dawning of the day ; 

10 Because It shut not up the 
ioors of my mother^s womb, nor 
aid sorrow trom mine eyes. 

11 Why died I not from the womb], 
tDfiy did I 7iot give up the ghost ; 
when } came out of the belly ? i 

12 Why did the knees c prevent; 
aie? or wliy the breasts that li 
should suck? I 

13 For now should I have lain 
stili aud been quiet, I slumld have, 
slept : theiv had 1 been at rest, 

14 With kings aud counselloi-s of! 
the earth, wliich built desolate (^ 
places for themselves ; 

15 Or with princes that had gold, 
w^ho filie<l their houses wiih silver : 

16 Or as an hidden untimely 
Dirrh e I had not been ; as infants 
joMch never saw light. 

17 There the wiclced cease from 
troubling : and there the 7 weary 
be at rpSL. 

T8 There the prisoners rest to- 
kf-'her ; fhev uear aot lufl voice of 
Uits uppreeso' 



fear, and 



Eliphaz reproveth Jott 

19 Th«-» small and great are there 
and the servant is free from lut 
master. 

20 Wherefore is light given to hiu: 
that is in misery, and life unto the 
bitter in soul ; 

21 Which « long/ for death, but 
it corneth not ; and dig for it more 
than for hid treasures ; 

22 Which rejoice exceedingly, ond 
are glad, when they can niKi the 
grave ? 

23 Why is light given to a maii 
whose way is hid, and whom God 
hath hedged g in T 

24 For my sigliing cometh before 
9 I eat, and my roarings are poured 
out like the waters. 

25 For 10 the tiling which I greatly 
feared is come upon me, and that 
which 1 was afraid of is come unto 
me. 

26 I was not in safety, neither had 
1 rest, neither was I quiet ; yet 
trouble came. 

CHAPTER rv. 

Eliphaz reproveth Job for wmd of 

religian. 

THEN Ehphaz the Temanite 
answered and said, 

2 If we assay i to commune with 
thee, wilt thou be grieved ? bit 
who can 2 withliold himself from 
speaking 1 

3 Behold, thou hast instructed 
many, and thou hast strengthened a 
the weak hands. 

4 Thy words have upholden him 
that was falling ; aud thou hast 
strengthened the 3 feeble knees. 

5 But now it is come upon thee 
and thou faintest ; it toucheth theet 
and thou art troubled. 

6 Is not this thy fear, thy conli- 
dence, thy hope, and the upright- 
ness of thy ways ? 

I 7 Remember, 1 pray thee, who 
|ei;er perished, being innocent? or 
where were the righteous cut oif ? 

8 Even as 1 have seen, they b thai 
, plough iniquity, and sow wicked- 
Sness, reap the same. 

9 By the blast of God they perish, 
and by * the breatli of his nostrils 
are they consumed. 

10 The roaring of the lion, and 
the voice of the fierce lion, and the 
teeth c of the young lions, are 
broken. 

11 The old lion perisheth for lack 
of prey, and the stout lion's wiielps 
are scattered abroad. 

12 Now a tiling was 5 secretly 
brought to me, aud mine ear re- 
ceived a little thereof. 

13 In thoughts from the visions oi 
the night, when deep sleep faiieth 
on men, 

14 Fear 8 came upon me, and 



/7i<j harm at mconsideration. 
tTRniblin?. which made ' all my 
bones to snake. 
i5 Then a spirit passed before my 
face • the hair o my flesh stood up : 

16 It stood still, but I could not 
discern the form thereof: an image 
was before mine eyes, 8 thfre was 
silence, and I heard a voice, sayhig, 

17 Shall mortal man be more just 
than God ? shall a man be more 
pure than his Maker ? 

18 Behold, he put no trust in his' 
sei-vants ; and 9 his angels d he 
charged with folly : 

19 How much less in them that 
dwell in houses of clay, whose 
foundation is in the dust, wTdchaxe 
crushed before the moth ? 

20 They are lo destroyed from 
morning to evening : they perish 
for ever without any regarding it. 

21 Doth e not their excellency 
which is in them go away? they 
die/ even without wisdom. 

CHAPTER V. 
God is to be regarded in affliction. 

C^ALL now, if there be any that 
y will answer thee ; and to which 
of the saints wilt thou i turn 1 

2 For wrath killeth the foohsh 
man, and 2 envy slayeth the silly 
one. 

3 1a have seen the foolish taking 
root : but suddenly I cursed his ha- 
bitation. 

4 His children are far from safety, 
and they are crushed in the gate, 
neither is there any to deliver th£m. 

5 Whose han^est the hungry eat- 
eth up, and taketh it even out of 
the thorns, and the robber swallow- 
eth up their substance. 

6 Although 3 affliction cometh not 
forth of the dust, neither doth 
trouble spring out of the ground ; 

7 Vet b man is born unto 4 trouble, 
as the 5 sparks fly upv/ard. 

8 I would seek unto God, and unto 
God would 1 commit my cause : 

9 Which doeth great things and 
6 unsearchable ; marvellous things 
^ without number : 

10 Who giveth rain upon the earl h, 
and sendeth waters upon the^iields: 

U To set up on high those that 
be low ; that those which mourn 
may be exalted to safety. 

12 He c disapp^)inteth the devices 
of the crafty, sj that their hands 
cannot perform s thAr enterprise. 

13 He d taketh the wise in their 
own craftiness : and the counsel of 
the froward is carried headlong. 

14- They lOmeet with darkness in 
the day-time, and grope m the 
uix)n-day as in the night. 

15 But e he saveth the poor from 
•he sword, from their motith, and 
froaj the hand of the mighty. 



JOB, V, VI. 
£. C. 1520. 



1 the multi- 
tude of. 

8 or, I heard 
a still voice. 

9 or, noi in 
his aiiicels, 
in wh.ini 
he put 
light. 

rf2Pe.2.4. 

10 beaten in 
pieces. 

e Ps. 146.3,4. 
fU.2.22. 
(CHAP. 5.) 
1 or, look. 
"2 or. ind g- 

n-.tion. 
a Ps.37.35. 

3 or iniquity, 
b lCn.10.13. 

4 or, lahour, 
s 50715 (if the 

luming 

cval lift 

up to fly. 
6 there is no 

search. 
■J till there be 

no number. 
8 ov.t-places. 
cNe.4.15. 
^or, anything 
d 1 Co. "3. 19. 

1 <j| >T,run intOf 

An..S.9. 
e Ps. 107.41. 

fu7.]2^^.^ 

Ja. 1.12. 
g De.32.39. 
/iPs.91.3. 
i Ps.37.19. 

11 hands. 

12 or, when 
the tongue 
scour get h. 

k Ps.31.20. 

2 Is. 11.9. 

13 nr. tfiat 

/.' ace is thy 
l.ibcrnacle. 

!■* or, err. 

1 5 or, much. 

mrr.9.11. 

"> ascendeth. 

n Pr.2.3-5. 

I'' thyself 
Pr.9.12. 
(CHAP. 6.) 

1 lifted up. 
a Pr 27.3. 

2 i. e I want 
words to 
exprtsa my 
grief, 
Ps.77.4. 

fcPs.8S.15,16. 

3 at grass. 
*myexpecta' 

tion. 
€ lKi.19.4. 



488 



Ben^i of CMPa ccrrectton. 

16 So the poor hath hope, and ini 
quity stoppeth her mouth. 

17 Behold, happy/ is the man 
whom God correcteth : therefore 
despise not thou the chastening of 
the Almighty : 

18 Fort/ he maketh sore, and bind- 
eth up : he woundeth, and his hands 
make whole. 

19 He h shall deliver thee in sis 
troubles : yea, in seven there shaJ 
no evil touch thee. 

20 In famine i he shall rede(trc 
thee from death . and in war from 
the 1 1 power of the sword. 

21 Thou Shalt be hid 12 from the 
scourge of the tongue : k neii iiei 
sh-alt thou be afraid of destruction 
when it cometh. 

22 At destr\;<;tion and famine thou 
shalt laugh : neither shalt thou be 
afraid of the beasts of the earth. 

23 For thou shalt be in league with 
the stones of the field : and the 
beasts I of the field shall be at peace 
with thee. 

24 And thou shalt know 1 3 that 
thy tabernacle sliall be in peace ; 
and thou shalt visit thy habitation, 
and shalt not i-^ sin. 

25 Thou shalt know also that thy 
seed shall be i» great, and thine 
offspring as the gniss of the earth. 

26 Thou shalt come to thy grave ia 
a full age, m like as a shock of corn 
16 cometh in his season. 

27 Lo this, we have searched n it, 
so it is ; hear it, and know thou it 
for 17 thy good. 

CHAPTER VI. 

Job showeth that his complaints art 

7iot causeless. 

BUT Job answered and said, 
2 Oh that my grief were tho- 
roughly weighed, and my calam'ty 
1 laid in the balances togethe- ! 

3 For now it would be heavier 
than the sand a of the sea : there- 
fore 2 niy words are swallowed up 

4 For the arrows of the Al might 7 
are within me, the poison wliereof 
driuketh up my spirit : the terron^ b 
of God do set themselves in arra> 
against me. 

5 Doth the wild ass bray 3 whea 
he hath gr:\ss ? or loweth the 01 
over his rodder ? 

6 Can that which is unsavoury be 
eaten without salt ? or is there any 
taste in the white of an egg ? 

7 The things that my soul refused 
to touch are as my sorrowful mea/ 

8 Oh that I might have my re~ 
quest ; and that God would gran* 
me 4 the tiling that I long for ! 

9 Even that c it would please God 
to destroy me; that he v»-onld Iwi 
loose his hand, and cut me off ' 

10 I'hen should 1 vet bavn cora 



J6h rrpro^^elh hisfrimda. JOB, VII. 

fort , yea, I would harden myself B. C. 1520. 
u» sorrow : let him not spare ; for d 
I have not concealed the words of 
the Holy e One. 

}i What is my strena^th, that 1 
should hope ? and what is mine 
cud. that I should prolong; my life I 

12 Is my strength the streui^th of 
Htoues ? or is my flesh & of biviss I 

13 Is not my help in me T and is 
wisdom driven quite from me ? 

14 To him that 6 is afflicted/ pity 
should be showed from his friend ; 
but he forsaketh the fear of the 
Almmhtv. 

15 My brethren (7 have dealt de- 
eeitfuily as a brook, and as the 
stream of brooks they pass awa_v : 

16 Which are blackish by reastm 
of the ice, aiid whereiii the snow is 
hid: 

17 What time they wax warm.they 
''vanish: 8 when' it is hot, tliey 
are 9 consumed out of their plac^.. 

18 The patlis of their wav are 
turned aside; they go to nothiiii.'-. 
and perish. 

19 The troops of Tenia k looked. 
the companies of Sheba waited for 
them. 

20 They were confounded because 
they had hoped ; they came thitlier, 
and were ashamed. 

21 For now lo ye are n nothing ; 
ye see my casting down, and are 
afraid. 

22 Did I say, Brin? unto me T or, 
Give a reward for me of your sub- 
stance ? 

23 Or, Deliver me from the ene- 
my's hand? or, Redeem me from 
the hand of the mii?hty ? 

24 Teach me, and I will hold my 
tong-ue : and cause me to under- 
stand wherein I have erred. 

25 How forcible i are riff lit words ! 
but what doth your arguing re- 
prove 1 

26 Do ye imaeine to reprove words, 
and the speeclies of one that is de- 
sperate, which are as wind ? 

27 Yea, ye 12 overwhelm the fa- 
therless, and ye dig a pit for your 
friend. 

28 Xow therefore be content, look 
upon me ; for it is i3 evident unto 
you if I lie. 

29 Return, I pray you, let it not be 
niquity : yea, return again, my 

righteousness ^s in i4 it. 

30 Is there in quity in my tongue ? 
cannot my is taste "discern perverse 
things? 

CHAPTER VII. 
Job excuseth his desire of death. 
IS there not 1 an appointed a time 
■*■ to man upon earth ? are not his 
s&ys also like the da^s c/ an hire- 
ling I I *■ 

va is» 



d Ps.-IO.O. 

Ac.20.20,27. 

e Is. 57. 15. 

s brazen. 

6 meltcth, 

/He. 13.3. 

g Ps.3S.ll. 

1 are cut off. 

'^ in (he heat 
thereof. 

9 extin- 
guished. 

h Ge.25. 15. 



i Sc.12.11. 

'■^ cause to 
jail Uf07i. 

13 ir/ re 
your face. 



i^ palate. 

(CHAP. 7.) 
' a warfare. 
a ch. 1-4.5, 14. 



2 gap.th 
after. 

b Ps.6.6. 
c Dc.2S.67. 

3 evening; V 
meaaurccL 

dGe.42.36. 

-* nat return. 

5 toxee, i.e. 

to enjoy. 

" i.e. lean 
live ?io 
longer. 

e Ps.49.12,14. 
" bones. 
/ch. 10. 1,20. 
g rs.8.4. 
h Ps.80.4. 
t Ps.36.6. 
k La. 3. 12. 

i Mi. 7.18,19. 
lJno.1.9. 

m Ps.103.15. 



He complmneth of restlessnfsa 
I 2 As a servant ^ eanu-sUy desirijth 
jtne sliadow, and as aii iureiing 

looketh for ike reward o/liis work . 
' 3 So am I made t<> possess montlis 

of vanity, and wearisome nights b 

are appointed to me. 

4 When c I lie down, 1 say, \Mien 
shall I arise, and the 3 ui^ht be 
gone ? and I am full of tossinss to 
and fro unto the dawning of the 
day. 

5 .\iv flesh is clothed ^vith worms 
and clods of dust; my skin is broken, 
and become loathsome 

6 My days are swifter than a 
weaver's shuttle, and are spent 
without liope. 

7 remember that my Ufe is wind : 
mine d eye shall ^ no moro ^ see 
good. 

8 The eye of him that hath seen 
me shall see me no 7nore: thine 
eyes are upon me, and I am not. 

9 As the cloud is consumed and 
vamsheth away: so he that goeth 
down to the grave shall come up no 

i more. 

\ 10 He e shall return no more to nis 

house, neither shall liis place know 
^ lain any mure. 

I 11 Tlierefore I will not refrain mv 
' m-ni' h ; I will speak in the anguisa 

of my spirit : I vr^W complain 1 1 the 
j bitterness of my soul. 
i 12 Am I a sea. or a whale, ihat 

tliou settest a watch over me \ 
13 When I say, My bed shall com- 
fort me, my couch shall ease my 

complaint ; 

j 14 Then thou scarest me with 
I dreams, and terriliest me through 
' visions : 
i 15 So that my soul chooseth stran- 

glins-, and death rather than my 

7 life. 

16 I / loathe rt: I would not live 
\ alway : let me alone ; for my days 
; are vanity. 
i 17 What g is man, that thou 

shouldest magnify liimT and that 

thou shouldest set thine heart upon 

him ? 

18 And that thou shouldest visit 
him ever}' morning, and try him 
everv moment 1 

19 "How h long wilt thou not de- 

fart from me, nor let me alone tiii 
swallow down my spittle ? 

20 1 have smned ; what shall I do 
unto thee, thou preserver 2: ui 
men ? why hast thou set me as a 
mark k against thee, so that I am a 
burden to mvself ? 

21 And why dost thou not pardon 
my transgression, and take away i 
mine iniquity 1 for now shall I sleep 
in the dust; and thou shalt seei 
me in the morning, but Im ihaik 
not be. 



Bifdad sn/yipeth God's justice. 

CHAPTER Vril. 

Sudad showeth God's justice in 

dealing with men. 

THEN answered Bildad the 
Shubite, and said, 
2 Ho V louff wilt thou speak tliese 
(hinps 1 and how long shall the woixls 
of thy mouth be like a stnni": wind ? 
b Doth a God pervert j udg-ment 1 or 
doth the Alinig^hty pervert justice ? 

4 If thy children have sinned 
against him. and he have cast them 
away ' for their transsrression ; 

5 If^ tiiou wouldest seek unto 
God betimes, and make thy suppli- 
cation to the Almig-hty ; 

6 If thou wert pure and upright; 
Burely now he would awake for 
thee, and make the habitation of 
thy rightrousuess prosperous. 

7 Thouffii thy beginning was small, 
j^er. thy latter end should greatly 
mcrease. 

8 For inquire, 1 pray thee, of the 
former age, and prepare thyself to 
the search of their fathers : 

9 (For we c are but of yesterday, 
and know 2 nothing, because our 
days upon earth ared a shadow :) 

10 Shall not tliey teach thee, and 
tell thee, and utter words out of 
their heart ? 

11 Can the rush grow up without 
n)ire? can the flag grow wiiliout 
water ] 

12 Whilst e it is vet in his green- 
nere, a7id not cut down, it witheretli 
before any other herb. 

13 So are tlie paths of all that for- 
get God ; and the hypocrite's iiope/ 
shall perish : 

14 Whose hope shall be cut off, 
and whose trust shall be a spider's 
3 web. 

15 He shall lean upon hi« ln)nse, 
but it (7 shall not stand: he shall 
hold it fast, but it shall not endure. 

16 He t5 jrreen before the sun, and 
his Ijrauc-n. shooteth forth in his 
garden. 

1? His roots are wrapped about 
the heap, and seeth the place of 
Btones. 

18 If he destroy him from his 
place, then it shall deny him, saying, 
\h iiave not seen thee. 

19 Behold, this is tlie joy of his 
way, and out of the earth shall 
ot liers i grow. 

20 Behold, God fc will not cast 
away a perfect man, neither will he 
♦ help the evd doers : 

21 I'ill he fiU thy mouth with 
lauerhing. and thy lips with ^ re- 
jo:cmg. 

22 They tliat hate thee shall be 
clothed with / sliame ; and the 
iweiling-pluce of the wicked shall 

come tf nought 



JOB, VIII. IX. No contenditjj unth God. 

B. C. 1520. CHAFFER IX. 

Man^s innocency is not to be am- 
dcmned by afflictions. 

THEN Job answered and said, 
2 I know it is so of a truth . 
but a how should man be just i with 
God? 

? If he will contend with him, he 
C'cunot answer him one of a thou- 
sand. 

^ He bis wise in heart, and mighty 
in strength: who hath hardened 
himself against him, and hath pros- 
pered ? 

5 Which removeth the mountains, 
and they know not : which over- 
tunieth them in his anger. 

6 Which c shaketh the earth out 
of her place, and the pillars thereof 
trembled. 

7 Which commandeth the sun, rf 
and it riseth not, and sealeth up 
the stars. 

8 Which alone spreadeth out the e 
heavens, and treadeth/ upon the 
2 waves of the sea. 

9 Which a maketh 3 Arcturns 
Orion, and Pleiades, and the cham- 
bers of the south. 

10 Which doeth great things past 
finding out ; yea, and wonders 
without number. 

11 Lo, he goeth by me, and I see 
him not : he passeth on also, but 1 
perceive him not. 

12 Beiiold, he taketh away, who 
can 4 hinder him ? who h will say 
unto him. What doest thou 1 

13 If God will not withtlraw his 
anger, the & proud helpers do stoop 
under him. 

14 How much less shall I answer 
him. a-nd choose out my words to 
reason with him ? 

15 Whom, though 1 were righteous. 
yet would 1 not answer, btU i I 
would make supplication to my 
judge. 

16 If I had called, and he had an- 
swered me, yet would I not beheve 
that he had hearkened unto my 
voice. 

17 For he breaketh me with a 
tempest,and multipheth my wounds 
without cause. 

18 He will not suffer me to take 
my breath, but filleth me with bit- 
terness. 

19 If 1 speak of strength, u), he is 
strong: and if of judgment, who 
shall set me a time to plead 1 

20 If I justify myself, mine owti 
mouth shall condemn me : if I say 
1 am perfect, it shall also prove ntt 
perverse. 

21 Tlxough I were perfect, yet wouk 
1 not know my soul : I would de- 
spise my hfe. 

22 This w one thing, tUeraforo 



Of marCs inna «ncy. 
«U(I rt, liek destroyeth the perfect 
and the ^^•lcked. 

23 If the sconrc^e slay suddenly, he 
will laush at the trial oi the inno- 



JOB, X, XI. 

B. C. 1520. 



^nt. 

24 The earth is eiven into the 
nand of the wicked : he eoverelh 
the faces of the judires thereof; if 

• )t, where, mul who is he ? 

25 Now my days are swifter than 
post : they flee awa/, they see no 

good. 
^!6 They are passed away as the 
• switt sliips : as the eagle that 
hiis'eth to the pre*. 

27 If I say. I avi], forget my com- 
plaint, I will leave oiTmyhea'viness, 
and comfort myself: 

28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I 
know that thou wilt not hold me 
mnocent. 

23 If I be wicked, why then la- 
t)our 1 in vain ? 

30 If Z 1 wash myself with snow 
water, and make my hands never 
so clean ; 

31 Yet Shalt thou plunge me in 
the ditch, and mme owii clothes 
shall 7 abhor me. 

32 For he is not a man. as I am, 
that I should answer him. and we 
should come tosellier in juds-ineni. 

:J3 Neither is there & any 9 days- 
man bet \\ixt 7n us. that nu^ht lay 
tus hand upon us both. i 

34 Let him take n his rod away ' 
from me, and let not his fear terrify 
Qie ; ' 

35 Then would I speak, and not , 
fear him; but ^^ U is not so with 
me. i 

CHAPTER X. !• 

Job expostulatcth with God aixnit his 
afflictions. 

MY soul is 1 weary of my life ; 
I will leave my complaint 
upon myself; I will speak in the 
bitteniess of my soul. 

2 I will say unto God, Do not a 
condemn me ; show me where- 
fore b thou C(jatendest \vith me. ' 

3 Is it g-ood unto thee that thou 
shouldest oppress.? hat thou should- 
est despise* the 2 work of tiiine 
hands, and shine upon the counsel 
of the wicked ? 

4 Hast thou eyes of flesh ? or c 
jseest thou as man see'h ? 

5 Are thy days as tlie days of man ? 
are thy yeare as man's days, 

6 I'liat thou inquirest after mine 
iniquity, and searches! rf after my 
sin ? 

7 8 lliou knowest e that I am not 
wicked ; ana there is none that can 
deliver out of thine hand. 

8 'i'lune hands ^ have made mo 
and !";isluuned me loeerher round 
wtowi , }^et th »u dost destroy me. i 



\k Ezc.21.3 

K ships of 

dcsirr, nr, 

I shipt of 

ElKh. 

i Je.2.22. 

■I make me 
J', be ab- 
horred. 



8 one that 
should 
argue. 

9 or, umpire. 
mFs.106.23. 
n Ps.39.10. 

10 I am TLot so 
with myself. 

(CHAP, to.) 

1 or, cut off 
while I Hot, 

oPs. 143.2. 

R'.S.l. 

b La.5.16,I7. 

2 labour. 
c lSa.16.7. 
d Ps. 10. 15. 

3 It is 7/p07J 

thy know- 
Itage. 



took pains 
about me. 



/Je.18.6. 
Ro.9.21. 

5 Ps. 139. 13. 

6 hedged, 
h Is.6.5. 
i L.a.3. 10. 

Hos. 13.7,8. 
6 that IS, 

plagues. 
*ch.3.11. 
iPs.39.5,13. 
m Ps.88.12. 
n Ps.23.4. 
(CHAP. 11.) 
a Pr.I0.19. 
* of lips. 
2 or, devices. 
h ch.6.30, 
10.7. 
c Ezr.9.13. 



Job expnstulate.th with God. 

9 Remember, 1 beseech thee, tba» 
thou hast made nie as the clay ;/ 
and wilt thou bring me into dust 
a£:ain ( 

10 Hast thou not poured me o»it aa 
milk, and curdled me like cheese ^ 

11 ThoU(7 hast clothed me witji 
skin and flesh, anil hast o fenced 
me ■■vith bones and sinews. 

12 Thou hast granted n;e lif:; and 
^ favour, and thy visitation hath pre- 
■ served my spirit. 

13 And these things hast thou hid 
in thine heart: I \now that thifc 

I is with tiiee. 

'• 14 If I sin, then thou markest me, 
and thou wilt not acquit me from 
mine iniquity. 

j 15 If I be wicked, woe ^ unt'o me; 
and if I be righteous, yet will I not 
lift up my head. I ain full of con- 
fusion ; therefore see thou mine 
affliction ; 

16 For It increaseth. Thou hunt- 
est me a.s a fierce lion : i and atcain 
thou show est thyself marvellous 

I upon me. 

! 17 Thou renewest thy 6 witnesses 
asrainst me, and increasest thine 
indisnation upon me ; changes and 
war'ore against me. 

! 18 Wherefore then hast thoo 
brought me forth out of the womb T 
Oh /^f hat I had given up the ^host, 
and no eye had seen me ! 

' 19 I should have been as though 

'- [ had not been ; I should have been 
carried from the womb to the en-ave. 

20 ^re not my days few?/ cease 
then, and let me alone, that I may 
take comfort a little, 

21 Before I go whence I shall not 
; return, even to the landm of dark- 
' ness and the n shado\v of death ; 

22 A land of darkness, as darknesa 
itself ; and of the shadow of deatlv, 

; viithout any order, and where th< 
i light is as darkness. 

CHAPTER XI. 
I Zophar re-proveth Job, etc. 

THEN answered Zophar tiie 
Naamathite. and said, 
j 2 Should not the multitude A 
' words be a answered ? and should 
I a rnan i full of talk be justified I 
j 3 Should thy ^ lies make men hold 
; their peace ? and when thou ninrk- 
j est, shall no man make the* 
ashamed ? 

4 For 5 thou hast said, My doc- 
trine is pure, and I am clean in 
I thine eyes. 

j 5 But "oh that God would speak 
and open his lips against thee • 
6 And tnat he v,-ould show the« 
the secrets of wisdom, that tnerf 
are double to that which is ! Kno-99 
therefore that Godexacteth of thet 
, less c than thine imquity deservetk 



i. 40.28. 
K..11.33. 



e Re. 



dotf* ursdwn unseard table. JOB, X I, XITI. 

7 Caa«-t thou b}' searching d find 
9Dt G'Ki? canst, thou find out tlie 
A.hriight.y unto perfection ? 

8 It 'is 3 as hish as lieuven; what| ;— ■ y wn 

canst thou do ? deeper than hell ;r '/'^/'"g-'t^* illmt th 
^^hat canst thou know ? ' ^ ofhcavau yf^.^^,r\ 

9 The measure thereof fs longer 
.lian the earth, and broader than 
.he sea 

10 Ife he 4 cut off, and shut up, or 
4"ather together, tlien who 
6 hinder ium ? 

U For/ he knoweth vain men: 
he seelh wickedness also; will he 
not then consider it 1 

12 For 6 vain man would be wi.se. 
though man be born Like a wild 
ass's colt. 

13 If thou prepare i/ thhie heart, 
and stretch out thine hands toward 
him ; 



God's cmn»pote$»ci 

B. C. 1520. I 8 Or speak to the earth, and i 
shall teach thee : sndtlie fishes oi 



I the sea shall declare unto thee. 
I 9 Wlio k.ioweth not m all these 



-.3.7. 
ur, make a 
change. 
I 6 turn him 
away? 
can. fl^s.lO.M. 

J in ..2.24,25. 

6 CtlipllJ. 

S lS;i.7.3. 
h is. 101.3. 
■> arise above 
Ihc luxjuday. 
i rr.4.1!;. 

ls.5S.i*,IO. 
8 entreat thy 
face, 
■■,.45.12, 



14 If iniquity he in thine hand, put k I).-. 25. 65. 



the liand of the LORD halb 
^ht tills? 

10 In whose hand is the 4 soul ot 
every living thing, and the breath 
of all 5 mankind. 

11 Doth not the ear try words'? 
and tlie 6 mouth taste his meat? 

12 With the ancient 6 is wisdom; 
and in lengthof days understanding. 

13 VVith 'him is wisdom and 
strength, he hath counsel c and 
understanding. 

14 Behold, he lireaketh down, and 
it cannot be built again : he shut- 
teth ^ up a man, and there can be 
no opening. 

15 Behold, he withholdeth the 
watei-s, and they dry up : also ^f 



It far away, and let not wickedness s ju^hi shall sendeth them out, and tliey over^ 



dwell in k tliv tabernacles. I yunsh 

15 For then'shalt thou lift up thy' frutjiihem. 
face without spot ; yea, thou shalt (tr. 11.7. 

be steilfast, and shalt not fear : * ";', " ^Y 

16 Because thou shalt forget thy °J '^'"'^«'/*' 
misery, a?id remember it as waters (t-^HAP. 12.) 
that pass away : ^ an heart. 

17 And thuie age shall 7 be clearer ^ /'^'^ "^i 



than the noon-day ; thou shalt 
slime i forth, thou shalt be as tlie 
morning. 

18 And thou shalt be secuie, be-i 
cause there is hope ; yea, thou 



tuni the earth. 

16 With him is strength and vvis- 
dom : the deceived d and the de- 
ceiver are his. 

17 He leadeth counsellors away 
spoiled, and maketh the judges « 
fools. 

18 He looseth the bond of ;tiiigs, 



you. 
with 

whum are 
7101 such as 
these? 



shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt j, ps.73, 12. 



Je. 12.1,&c. 



take thy rest in safety, 

19 A.IS0 thou shalt he down, and ' ^-^-..-.^-.^..^/v. 
none shall make thee afraid ; yea, * or, life. 
manv shall Smake suit unto tliee. ^ fieshof 

20 But the e.V€S^ of the wicked "^^74. 
shall fail, ami a they shall not ) ^f%% 
escape, and their Z hope sJuiU he as '^ y'^-'^f^-'' 
10 the giving uj) of the gliost. | ' \f ; ^"if 

CHA^TEK XII. 'luvon 

Job mainiaineth Jiimself agaiiist his ^ ^/^.a 14.9. 
fnejuls. els. 19. 13.* 

AND Job answered and said, / is. 45. 1. 
2 No doubt but ye are the peo- g- ls.3. 1-3. 
pie, and wisdom shall die with you. ^ Up of the 

3 I3ut I have 1 uiiderslandmg ;ls fmhful. 
well as you ; 1 2 am not inferior to ^ Da.2.21,22. 
you : yea, 3 who knoweth not sucli ^^ "'"' '"^^'^'■'^ 
things as these ? i 

4 I am as one mocked of his neidi- 
boui-, who calleth upon God, and 
he answereth him : the just up- 
right man is laughed to scorn. 

5 He that is ready to slip wiih Jus ' „j„ 

feet is as a. lamp despised m the ] n Dt;.2s.29. 



thought of him that is at ease. 



6 Th 



le tabernacles of robbers a ' (chap. 13.) 



prosper, and they that provoke God 
are secure ; into wiiose hand God \ 
brmgeth alnnuLantly. 
? But cisk now the beasts, and they 
•tall reach thee; and the fowls 
*f the air, a^iU they shall tell thee : I 



Lower than j and girdeth their loins with agirdle. 
19 He/ leadeth princes away 
spoiled, and overthrowetu the 
miglity. 

20' He removeth g away the 
speech of the trusty, and taket h 
away the understanding of the aged 

21 Koh poureth contempt upon 
princes, and 10 weakeneth th< 
strengtn of the mighty. 

22 He discoveretii I deep thmg? 
out of darkness, and bringeth out 
to light the shadow A; of death. 

23 He increase! hZ the nations, and 
destroyeth them : he enlargeth the 
nations, and n straitenetn them 
again. 

24 He taketh away the heart m of 
the chief of the people of the eartn, 
and causeth them tc wander m a 
wilderness where theie is no way. 

25 They grope n hi tlie dark with- 
out Light, and he maketh them to 

thesirdleof I'^t^tagger hke a drunken man. 
, tfi^Jtroiig. I CHAPTER XIII. 

Job reproveth ms friends of partiality. 

LO, mine eye hath seen all thiSj 
mine ear hath heard a*iC 
understood it. 

2 What ye know, the same io 
know also : I am not inferior uato 
you. 

3 Surely I would speak to the 
Almighty, a and I desire to reason 6 
with God. 

4 But ye are forgers of hes )e a?* 
all physicians of no c value. 

6 O that ye would altogelher hold 



lCnr.4. 
k ch.34.22. 

I Fs. 107.38. 

II ladcih in. 
w 1)^.4.16,33. 



I'-i wander. 



ach.23.5. 

31.35. 
i Is. 1.18. 

Mi.6.2,&c. 
c ch.16.2. 



492 



Jotfs omMenct in God, 
Ftmr peace ! and d it shoiild be your 
Wisdom. 

6 Hear now my reasoniner, and 
hearken to the pleadings of my 
lips. 

7 Will ye speak wickedly for God ? 
and talk deceitfully e for him 1 

8 Wili/ye accept his person ? will 
ye contend for God \ 

9 Is it good that he should search 
you out ? or as one man mocketh 
puother, do ye so mock g him 1 

10 He will surely reprove you, if 
ve do secretly accept h persons. 
' 11 Shall not his excellency make 
you -afraid 1 i and his dread fall 
upon you ? 

12 Your remembrances are like 
unto ashes, your bodies to bodies 
i>f clay. 

13 1 Hold your peace, let me alone, 
*iiat I may speak, and let come on 
me what will. 

14 Wherefore do I take my flesh 
in my teeth, and put my hfe m mine p ch.38.3. 
hand { och.34.32. 

15 Though k he slay me, yet will 1 1 jiio fg g g^ 
trust in him : but I will 2 maintain i p 1^2 2 ' * 
mine own ways before him. ! ^ " 

16 He also shall he my salvation : T * La.2.5. 
for a hypocrite m shall not come t Is. 42.3. 
before him. ' u Ps ^ 7 

17 Hear dihgently my speech, and 

my declaration with your ears. ; ^ ch.3j.li. 

18 Behold now, I have ordered my s observest. 
cause : I know that 1 shall be jusli- : 4 roots. 
fied. I 

19 Who n is he that will plead with j -^•^'■^■'^'^^^^'^'^^ 
me ? for now, if I hold my tongue, (CHAP. 14.) 
I shall give up the ghost. i ^^^^.^ ^V 

20 Only uo not two things unto me : *'' 
then w"iU I not hide myself from '^ Ec.2.23. 
thee. I b Ps.9C.5-10. 

21 Withdraw© thine hand far /. Ps 144 3 
from me : and let not thy dread . p' ,.o „ 
make me afraid. : ° ^^' '^"-^ 

22 Then call^? thou, and I will ^^ will give. 
answer: or let me speak, and ePs.51.2.10. 
answer thou me. i Jno.3.6. 

23 How many are mine iniquities f^,^^ ,4 
wid sinsi make me to know 5 my "^ He* 9.27. 
transgression and my sin. , .._" " 

^Wherefore hidestr thou thy "<^«- 
fece, and boldest me for thine ^i weaken- 
enemvV5 I cd, or, cui 

%^ Wilt thoii break t a leaf driven ' °^' 
to and fro? and wait thou pursue g-Ps. 102.28. 
thp dry stubble ? Is. 5 1.6. 

26 For thou writest bitter things 2Pe.3.iO, 
against me, and makest me to pos- 
sess the imquiries of my youth, u 

2*/ Thou puttest my feet also in 
the stocks, v and 3 lookest narrowly j i^q^ ib.SV 
nnto all my patlis: thou settestj * '54. 
'I print upon the ^ heels of my j^ Pr.5.2l 

28 "And he, as a rotten thing, con- '^^^1^' 
iunietb, as a garment that is moth- , ovtrfioweat. 
»at4& 



Re.20.1I. 
AlTh.4.14.]6. 



Condition of man's b^. 
CHAPTER XIV. 
Job entreateth God for favour, (n, tht 
shortness of life. 

MAN that IS born of a woman U 
lof few days, and fulla oi 
trouble. 

2 He & Cometh forth like a flower, 
and is cut down : he fieeth also a» 
a shadow and continueth not. 

3 And c dost thou open thine eyes 
upon such an one, and bringestd 
me into judgment with thee ? 

4 Who 2 can bnng a clean e thing 
out of an unclean? not one. 

5 Seeing his days are determined, 
the number of his months are with 
thee, thou hast appointed/ lus 
bounds that he cannot pass ; 

6 Turn from him, that he mav 
3 rest, till he shall accomplish, as 
an hireling, his day. 

7 For there is hope of a tree, if it 
be cut down, that it wUl sprout 
again, and that the tender branch 
thereof will not cease. 

8 Though the root thereof war 
old in ilie earth, and the stock 
thereof die in the ground; 

9 Yet through the scent of water 
it will bud, and bring forth boughs 
like a plant. 

10 But man dieth, and 4 w^astetb 
away : yea, man giveth up the 
ghost, and where is he? 

11-45 the waters fail from the 
sea. and the flood decay eth and 
drieth up : 

12 So man lieth dowTi, and riseth 
not : till the heavens g be no more, 
they shall not awake, nor be raiseo 
out of their sleep. 

13 that thou wouldest hide mt 
in the grave, that thou wouldesl 
keep me secret, until thy wrath U 
past, that thou wouldest appoint 
me a set time, and remember me) 

14 If a man die, shall ^ he hve 
again 1 qll the days of my appointed 
time will I wait, till my change i 
come. 

1.5 Thou shalt call, and I wil} 
answer thee : thou wilt have a de 
sire t ) the work of tliine hands. 

16 For k now thou numberest my 
steps : dost thou not watch ovei 
my sin ? 

17 My transgression is sealed up 
in a bag, and thou sewest up mine 
iniquity. 

18 And surely the mountain falling 
5 cometh to nought, and the rock 
is removed out of lus place. 

19 The waters wear the stones : 
thou 6\vashest away the things 
wliich grow out of the da^t of the 
earth; and thou destroyest the 
hope of man. 

20 Thou prevailest for ever against 
him, and he passe th: thou chaiige«li 



Job repmved of mpv-ty. 



JOB, XV, XVI. 



»UB couiitenanc* , and sendest him I B. C. 1520. 
dway. I • 

21 His sons oome ro honour, and ! .p„ * p ic x 
he knowelh it not; and rhey are i^^""^^* '^'^ 
broug-ht low, but he perceiveth it I * knoivlcdife 
not of them, I of wind. 

22 But his flesh upon him shall 'o lTi.6.4,5. 
have pain, and Ids soul witiun hini „ ^„r^.. 
Shall mourn. i ^'oUl 

CHAPTER XV. ! 

Etiphaz reproveth Job's impiety i^ i °'"' 'P"^'^' 
justifyimj Tuviself. 

THEN^ answered Eliphaz the 
Temanire, and said, 

2 Should a wise man utter i vain 
knowledge, and fill his belly with 
the east wind ? 

3 Should he reason vvith unprofit- 
able talk? a or with speeches 
wherewith he can do no good? !/ch.32.6-9. 

4 Yea, thou 2 easiest off fear, and ^ * * 
restrainest 3 prayer before God. i ^ ^^^'•'^' '**• 

5 For thy mouth 4 uttereth thine AFs.M.S. 
iniquity, and thou choosest the 
tongue of the crafty. 

6 Thine b own mouth condemneth 
thee, and not I : yea, thine own lips 
testify against thee. 

7 Art thou the first man that was 
bom ? or wast thou made before c 
the hills ? 

8 Hast d thou heard the secret of 
God ? and dost thcu restrain wis- 
dom to thyself? 

9 What e knowest thou, that we 
know not ? lohat understandest 
thou, wliich IS not in us ? 

10 With us are both the ^ay-head- , , ^ ^ , 
ed / and very aged men, much i f'", ■' 
elder than thy father. I i '' 

11 Are the consolations of God 9 Le.26.36. 
small with thee? is there any secret r lTh.5.3, 
thing with thee ? 

12 Why doth thme heart carry 
thee away ? aud what do thy eyes 
wink at, 

13 That thou tumest thy spirit 
agauist God,j; and lettest such 
words go out of thy mouth ? I 

14 What h is man, that he should j ^ Ps.55.23. 
be clean ? and he which is born of a i x ch.27.8. 
woman, that he should be right- Is.33.l4. 
eous? lyAm.5.11,12. 

15 Behold, he putteth no trust m „ .q .3 



State of (he wicked. 



p Ps.90.12. 



» Is.27.4. 
t ch.9.4. 
u P8.73.7,&c. 
V Is.59.4. 
j 6 or, cut off. 



tis saints ; yea, the heavens t are 

not clean in his sight. , ... 

16 How much more abominable 1 ' or,tmquity. 
and fillhy k is man, which drmk- ! (CHAP. 16.) 
eth I iniquity hke water ? ' 

17 1 will show thee, hear me : and 



Ga.6.7,8. 



; » or, trottble- 



that wfdch I have seen I wilf de- i *^^^' 
ciare: jach.l3.i. 

18 Which wise men have told from a word$ of 
their fathers, and have not hid it : j wind, 

19 Unto whom 7/1 alone the earth ch. 15.2. 
was e-iven, and no stranger n pass- j j ps.22,7. 
e^J among them. p 'a-r'o* 

2t) The wicked man travaUeth 0! * ^''•*''^- 
wiiu pam all fus lays, and the j - ■* 



number p of years is hidden to th« 

oppressor. 

21 5 A dreadful sound is q in his 
ears : in. prosperity r the destroyer 

hall come upon him. 

22 He believeth not that he shall 
return out of darkness, and he 
is waited for of the sword. 

Zi He wand ere th abroad for bread, 
saying, Where is it 1 he knoweth 
that the day of darkness is ready 
at his hand. 

24 Trouble and anguish shall make 
him afriud ; they shall prevai? 
against him, as a king ready to t,h«» 
battle. 

25 For 5 he stretchetliout his hanei 
against God, and strengtheuetij him- 
self against t the Almighty. 

26 He runneth upon him, even on 
his neck, upon the tluck bosses of 
his bucklers : 

27 Because u he covereth his face 
with his fatness, and maketh col- 
lops of fat on his flanks. 

28 And he dwelleth in desolate 
cities, ajid in houses which no man 
nihabiteth, which are ready to be- 
come heaps. 

29 He shall not be rich, neither 
shall his substance continue, nei- 
ther shall he prolong the perfection 
thereof upon the earth. 

30 He shall not depart out of dark- 
ness ; the flame shall dry up liia 
branches, and by the breath of his 
mouth shall he go away. 

31 Let not him that is deceived 
trust V in vanity : for vanity shall be 
his recompense. 

32 It shall be 8 accomplished be- 
fore w liis time, and iiis branch 
shall not be green. 

33 He shall shake oflT his unnpe 
grape as the vine, and shall cast oflf 
his flower as the olive. 

34 For the congi-egation of a 
hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire 
shall consume the tabernacles of y 
bribery. 

35 They z conceive mischief, and 
bring forth ' vanity, and their beUy 
prepareth deceit. 

CHAPTER XVI. 
Job maintaineth his innocence. 

THEN Job «nswered and said, 
2 I have heard many such 
things: 1 miserable a comforters an 
ye all. 

3 ShaU 2 vain words have an end? 
or what emboldeneth thee that 
ihou answerest ? 

4 I also could speak as ye do : if 
your soul were in my soul's stead, 
I could heap up words against you, 
aud shake h mme head at you. 

5 But 1 would strengthen you witii 
my mouth, c and the moving uf a*f 
hps should assuage your gnef. 



Joh avp^alrth JOB, XVH, XVUi, 

6 TlioiiffU I speaic, my gjief is not ; B. C. 1520. 
fcssuaged : aiid though I forbear, 
what - am I eased ? 

7 But now he hath made me 
weary thou hast made desolate all ^ Ep.5.27. 
my company, 



from men to Ood 

from nnderstandine: : thereif)ni 
shalt tliou not exalt fhem. 

5 He that speaketti flattery r o /jm 
friends, even the eyes of liis • hiiJ- 
rcn sliall fail. 

6 He hath made me also a by (vord 



8 And thoii hast filled me wWhd ^^^■^'■^•^^^^'' of ihe people, itnd ^ aforeluneiwaa 



wrinkles, lohu^h is a witnesj; against /ch,13.24. 
me: and my leanness nsin? up in f L\.3.30. 
me beareth "witness to my face. h Ps.35. 15. 
9 He teareth c me m his wrath, 
who hateth me : he gnasheth upim 



tch.l.15,17. 



a tabret. 

7 Mine eye also is dim by reason 
of sorrow', and all my 4 members 
are as a shadow. 

8 Uprifht men shall be astonied at 



«ie with his teeth; mine enemy/ **^t^"^e"P' this, and tlie innocent shall stir up 



Ps.6€.lS,l9. 



plai 
E ■ 



fiharpeneth his eyes upon me. * ch.7.20. 

10 They have craped upon me with I Ps.42.7. 
their mouth; they have smitten c; 7nch.30.19. 
me upon the ciiee'k reproachfally ; riPs.44. 17-21. 
ihey have h erathered tliemselves 
together against me. 

11 God i hath ^ delivered me to 
the ung-odly. and tunied me over 
mto the hands of the wicked. ^ ^^^ ^^^ 

12 I was at ease. Viut he hath " 7corrierj 
broken me asunder : he hath also o a or, ' 
taken me by my neck, and shaken ^ ^'^' 
me to pieces, and set me k up fur "^ or, fnerid. 
his mark. ^ years of 

13 His archers compass me round number. 
about; he cleaveth my reins ;isun- (7EC.12.5. 
•ier, and doth not spare; he poureth 
out my fall upon the ground. (CHAP. 1 



himself against the hypocrite. 

9 The righteous d also shall hold 
on his way, and he that hath clean e 
hands shall 6 be stronger and 
stronger. 

10 iiut as for you all, do ye return. 



Ae^/i,|-/j g^j^^ come now: for I caimot find 
! one wise man among you. 
j 11 My days are past', hiy purposes/ 
! are broken otf, even the 8 thoughta 
I of mv heart. 

! 12 They change the night into day 
i the hght is ' short because of dark- 
ness. 

' 13 If I wait, the grave is mine 
1 house : I have made my bed in tiie 
' darkness. 
14 I have 8 said to corruption, 



14 He breaketh me with breach 1 or, s-.-rit « Thou art my father : to the wormj 



spew . 

a Ps. 88.3,4. 

lodge. 



c Ps.12.3. 

3 or, before 

them. 



upon breach, I he runneth upon me 
like a giant. 
IG i have sewed sackcloth upon _ ^^ ^ 
mv skin, and detiled my horn in r p.Te^i 
Jiemdust. bF^.Q.l. 

16 My face is loul \vith weeoingj 
and on my eyelids is the shadow 01 
ueath; 

17 Xot n for any injustice m mine 
hands : also my prayer is pure. 

ly O earth, cover not thou my 
bljod, and let my cry have no d Ps.8-1.7 I 
place. Pr.4.18. 

19 Also now, behold, my witness e Ps.24.4. 
ts in heaven, and my record is » on j q^^^ 
high. strength. 

20 My friends 6 scorn me: hut /-pi. 159 
mine eye poureth out tears unto -' *i9"2*i 
God. c 

21 Op that one might plead for a ^PO"""o«^- 
man with God. as a man pleadeth ' ^^°'^' 
for his ' neighbour ! , ^ critrf, or, 

22 W hen s t: few years are come, caded. 
then 1 shall go q the way whejice i S Jon.2.6. 



/icl).3.17-19. 



«hali Lct retuni. 

CHAPTER XVn. 
Joh appealeth from men to God. 

MY 1 breath is corrupt, ray days a ch. 13.14. 
are extinct, the graves a are 1 Air soul, 
ready for me. 

2 Are there not mockers with me ? 
and doth not mine eye 2 continue 
in their provocation ?' 

5 Lay do\Mi now, put me in a 
surety with thee ; who is he that 
wiU strike hands with me 1 

i, B'or thou hast hid theii' heart 



j Tuoti art my mother, and my sister. 
15 And where i3 now my hope ? as 
for mv hope, who shall see it ? 
j 16 They shall go dowm to the 
i bars g ui' the pit. when our rest h 
, together is in the dust. 
j ^ CHAPTER XYUl. 

I Bildad reprai-eth Job of presumption 
I and impatiejice. 

THEN answ^ered Bildad the 
, „ Shuhite, and said, 

' 2 How long will it be ere ye make 

an end of words ? mark, and after- 
wards we will speak. 

3 Wherefore are we counted as 
beasts. aTid reputed vile in your 
sight ? 

4 He c teareth 1 himself in his 
anger : shall the earth be forsaken 
for thee ? and shall the rock be 
removed out of liis place \ 

5 Yea. the light of the wicked 
shall h be put out, and tiie spark of 
his fire shall not shine. 

6 The hght shall be dark in liit 
//-TT*D iQ X tabernacle, and his 2 candle shall 

(LHAP. 18.) j3g p^t Q,^t ^^.jjj^ y^^j^_ 

I 7 The steps of his strength shall 
! be straitened, and his own c counsel 
' shall cast him down. 
i 8 For he is cast into a net d by his 

own feet, and he walketh up«n a 

snare. 

I 9 The gin shall take him by the 
I heel, aiid the robber shall prevaii 

against him. 
I 10 The snare is s laid foi him u 



1 Pr.24.20. 

2 or, lamp, 
c Pr. 1.30-32, 
d Pr.5.22. 

29. & 

3 hidden. 



AOti 



Calamities of the wicked. 



e Je. 20.3,4. 
* scatter. 
I 6 bars. 



aGe.31.7. 

1 or, harden 
yourselves 
against me. 

iPs.38.16. 

2 or,DtcZence. 
c La. 2. 5,6. 



the "Touud, and a trap for him in i B. C. 1520. 
the way. | • 

11 Terrors e shall make him afraid 
on every side, and shall * drive him . 
to his feet. 

12 His strength shall be hunger- 1 ^ p_ ,« oa 
bitten, and destruction shall be J j , "!: 
ready at his side. S" is.5..i4. 

13 h shall devour the 5 strength h P8.34.16. 
of Ids skin : even the fii-st-horii of | « They shall 
death shall devour his strength, i 

14 His confidence /shall be rooted 
out of liis tabernacle, and it shall 
briug liim to the king of terrors. 

15 It shall dwell in his tabernacle, 
because it is none of his: brimstone 
shall be scattered upon his habita- 
tion. 

16 His roots (7 shall be dried up 
beneath, and above shall liis branch 
be cut off. 

17 His remembrance h shall perish 
Trom the eartii, and he shall have 
no name in the street. 

18 6 He shall be dnven from light 
mto darkness, and chased out of 
the \\orld. 

19 He shall neither i have son nor 
nephew among his people, nor any 
remaining in his dwellings. 

20 They that come after him shall 
be ELstonied at his day. k as they that 
T went before ^ were aiFn^hted. 

21 Surely such are the dwellings 
of the wicked, and this is the place 
of him that knoweth not I God. 

CHAPTER XIX. 

21 Job craveth pity : 26 He helieveth 

the resurrection. 

THEN Job answered and s;ud, 
2 How long will ye vex my 
soul, and break me m pieces wiih 
words ? 

3 Tkese ten a times have ye re- 
proached me : ye are not ashamed 
inat ye i make yourselves strange 
to me. 

4 And be it indeed that I have 
erred, miup error remaineth with 
myself 

6 If indeed ye will magnify b your- 
selves against me, and plead against 
me my leproach : 

6 Know now that God hath over- 
thrown me, and hath compassed 
me with his net. 

7 Behold. I cry out of 2 wrong, but 
t am not heard : I cry aloud, but 
ihe\e is no judgment. 

8 He hatli fenced up my way that 
I cannot pass, and he hath set dark- 
aesr. in my paths. 

9 He hath stripped me of my glory, 
and taken the crown /ram my head. 

10 He c hath destroyed me on 
tverv side, and I am gone : and 
mine hope hath he removed Like a 
vee 

U He hath also kindled his wiath 



JOB, XIX, XX Job craveth pity. 

against me, and he countetn me 
ujito him as one of his enemies. 

12 His troops con)e together, and 
raise up their way against me, and 
encamp round about my tabernacle. 

13 He hath put my brethren far 
fi-om me, and mine acquaintance 
are verily estranged from me. 

14 My d kinsfolk have failed, and 
my famihar friends have forgotten 
me. 

15 They that dwell in mine house, 
and my maids, count me for a 
stranger : I am alien in their signt. 

16 I called my servant, and he 
gave me no answer; I entreated 
him with my mouth. 

17 My breath is s; range to my wife, 
though I entreated for the cliild 



drive him. 
I Is. 14.22. 
/iPs.37.13. 
1 or, lived 

ujith him. 
8 laid hold on 

horror. 
Z2Th.l.8. 
(CHAP. 19.) ! ren's sake of 3 mine own body, 



consumtd 
with far- 
nest desire 
f.r that 
day. 

'0 in my 
bosom. 

11 or, and 
what root 
of matter 
is fund 
in me? 

tPs.58. 10,11. 

(CHAP. 20.) 

1 my haste 
is in me. 



4y€ 



18 Yea, 4 young children despised 
me; I arose, and they spake against 
me. 

19 All 5 my inward fnends ab- 
hoiTed me: and they whom I loved 
are turned against me. 

20 My e bone cleaveth to my skiD 
and to my flesh, and I a:a escaped 
With the skin of my teeth. 

21 Have pity upon me, have pity 
u; on me, ye my friends ; for the 
hand of God hath touched me. 

22 Why do ye persecute / me as 
God, and are not satisiied with my 
flesh? 

23 6 Oh that my words were .iOW 
written! oh that they were printed 
in a book ! 

24 That they were graven with 
an iron pen and lead in the rock 
for ever ! 

25 For I know that my Redeemer- 
hveth, and that he shall stand at 
the latter day upon the earth : 

26 And '^ thoiii/h, after my ^icin, 
warms desi rov tliis body, yet in my 
flesh g shall I see h God : 

2' Whom I shall see for myself, 
and mine eyes shall behold, and acx 
8 another;" though 9 my rems be 
consumed lo wiriun me. 

28 But ye should say. Why perse- 
cute we him ? 1 1 seeing the root of 
the matter is found in me. 

29 Be ye afraid of the sword : for 
wrath briniieth the pumshments of 
the sword, that i ye may know 
there is a judgment 

CHAPTER XX. 

Zophar showeth tJw. state and portion 

of the wicked. 

THEN answered Zophar the 
Naainathue, and said, 

2 Therefm-edo my thoughts cause 
me to answer, and fox this i Imakf' 
haste. 

3 I have heard the check of my 
reproach, and the spirit of my on- 
derstanding causeth me to Hnsv«w 



state and portion JOB, XX i. 

i Knovsost ttiou not this of old,] B. C. 1520. 
aiice man was placed upon earth, ■*■ 

6 Thai the tnunifhine: of the i frminear. 
wicked is - short, and the joy of 
the hypocrite but for a a moment ? ^ I>Iaf.7.21. 

6 Thouirhi his excellency mount ^ is. 14. 13 14. 
ap to the heavens, and his head ■ • > • 
reach unto the; 3 clouds ; 1 ^ '^^^oud. 

7 Yet he shall perish for ever like I ^ iKi.l4 10. 
c his own dung they which have " ^ 
»een him shall say, ^^ here ?^ he ? d Ps. 73.20. 

8 He shall tly away as a dream rf 4 or The 
and shall not be touud, yea, he p^ shall 
sliall be chased away as a vision oppress his 
ot the iiiffht. i chiidrtn. 
.9 The eye also xchich saw him ' 

shall see Mm no more ; neither shall * '^^'■- '*• 
his place anv more beliold him. /ch. 13.26. 

.10 *His children shall seek to . ,- .^ 
please the poor, and his hands §" en. 10.16. 
shall restore their e eoods s in the 

-11 His bones are full of the sinf\ mi-^st of 
of his youth, wluch shall he down hs palate. 
with him in the dust. L Ro q iq 

12 Thoug-h wickedness be sweet g' " " ■•^•"*- 
Di his mouth, though he hide it uii-i s or, stream- 
*ler his tons-ue ; I mg- b7ooks. 

13 Tnovgh he spare it, and forsake ' 

•t not, but keep it still 5 witidn his 7.^ ^^ . 
mouth: I hfret^ 

14 Yet his meat in his bowels is [ change 
turned, it is the gall of asps within \ 

him. I ^ crushed. 

15 He hath swallowed down rich- ■ 9 fenoto 
es, aaid he shall vomit them up, 

aerain: God shall cast them out ^^ or, lenont 
o^hisbellv. iejtforhis 

16 He shall suck the poison h of 1 w'^^- 
asps : the viper's tongiie shall slayj ,• Ec,5.13 14. 
him. I • ■ ' • 

17 He shall not see the rivers, the " or.troubit- 
6 flouds, the brooks of honey and some. 



APs.7S.30,31. 



butter. 

18 That which he laboured for 
shall he restore, and shall not | -^.-...^-^...^...v^ 
swallow it down; according ff>' „ „ 
7 his substance shall the restitution ^^■•■^- 'y- 
be and he shall not rejoice therein, m Ps.21.9. 

'9 Because he hath s oppressed: Mat.3.12. 
and hath forsaken the poor; be-' 
crtise he hath violent! v taken away i '^J*'/ ^ 
an house which lie budded not ; '^'^^ •>' '^ 

20 Surely lie shall not. 9 feel quiet- i (CHAP. 21.) 
aess m his belly, he shall not save i shortened. 
3f that which he de.-ired. L 7- , 

21 There shall 10 none of his meat" ^"""^ ""'°- 
t>e i left; therefore shall no man a ch. 40.1. 
took for his eroods. i b Je.l2.l,2. 

22 In the fulness of his sufBciency i , ^ 

he smul be in .straits: every hand ; ^^^"-^'"'^ 
of the 11 wicked shall come upon j ^ or, miriA. 
him- cch.22.17. 

23 V/hen he is about to fill his bel- 1 „ 

y, God shall cast the fury of hisi"*'^-^^ 
wrath upon liim, and shall rain it\e Mil 3.14. 
npou him wliile ft he is eatins:. ■/ Ps. 1.1. 
V4 He shall flee f;om the iron , ", " 
«rfcapon, and the bow 0/ steel shall . °^' ''^"^■ 
ftrilfl' hut} through. 1 » 



cf the mcfcM. 
2.5 It is drawn, and comet h out of 
the body; yea, the glitterinjj sword 
ccnieth'out o'" lus gaii : tenors I are 
upon liim. 

26 All darkness shall be hid in his 
secret places ; a fire m not b' nvy. 
shall consume him ; it shall go ill 
with liim that is left in his taber- 
nacle. 

27 The heaven shall reveal his 
iniquity; and the earth shall rise 
up asauist him. 

28 I'he increase of his house shali 
depart, oTid his (joods shah fiov» 
awav in the day of his wrath. 

29 This is the portion of a wickec 
man from Goil, and the heritage 
12 appointed unto him by God. 

CHAPTEK XXI. 

The jiidc/nmit of the wicked is m an- 
other ivorld. 
BUT Job answered and said, 
2 Hear dilierently my ^jpeech, 

and let this be your constuations. 
3 Sutler me tliat I may si«Ed<; and 
i after that I have spoken, mock on. 
I 4 As for me, is my complaint to 
i man ? and if it were so, vv'hy should 
i not my spirit be 1 troubled"? 
I 5 2 Mark me, and be astonished, 

an.] lay a your hand upon yoter 
] mouth. 

I 6 Even when I remember I am 
I afraid, and Irembhng taketh hold 
I on my flesh. 
' 7 Wherefore b do the N\icked live, 

become old, yea, are mighty in 

power T 

i 8 Their seed is established in theL' 
' siffht wth them, and their of&pring 

before their eyes. 

i 9 Their houses are 3 safe from 
' fear, neither is the rod of God upon 
. them. 
10 Their bull s-endereth, and fail- 

eth not; their cow calveth, and 

castei h not her calf. 
i 11 They send forth their little 

ones like ^ flock, and then- child 

ren dance. 

12 They <"ake the trimhrel and 
harp, and rejoice at the sound of 
the or?an. 

13 They spend their davs in 
wealth, and in 9^ moment 0j do\*Ti 
to the grave. 

14 Therefore c they say unto G ►d^ 
Depart from us ; for we desire not 
the knowledge of thy ways. 

15 What d is the Almighty, that 
we should ser\'e him.- and \\hat 
profit e should we have, if we pray 
unto him ? 

16 Lo, their good is not m the;? 
hand : the cnmisel/ of the wicked 
is far from me. 

17 How oft IS the 5 candle of ("he 
-wicked put out 1 and ho-ic q/' ci.^m- 
eth their destruction ulk>u lhemi 



AW art afeV m deatlL 
6te<Mi^noutetlisorrowsinhisang^er. 

18 Tiiey are as stubble before the 
wind, and as chaff that the storm 
3 .Harriet h away. 

19 God la^^eth up ^ his iniquity for 
his children : g he rewardei h luni, 
and he shall know it. 

20 His eyes shall see his destruc- 
tion, and he shall drmk of the wrath 
of the Almighty. 

21 For what pleasure hath he in 
his house after lam, when ' he num- 
ber of his months is cut off in the 
midst ? 

22 Shall ^ any teach God know- 
ledge ? seeing he judg-eth those 
that are hi^-h, 

23 One dieth in his e full strength, 
bein? whollv at ease and quiet. 

^4 His 9 breasts are full of milk, 
and his bones are moistened with 
marrow. 

25 And another dieth in the bit- 
terness of his soul, and never eat- 
eth with pleasure, 

26 They shall lie down alike in 
the dust,' and the worms shall cover 
them. 

27 Behold. 1 know your thoueh^s, 
and the devices which ye wrongful- 
ly ima2:ine against me. 

28 For ye say, Where is the hotise 
of the prince ? and where are the 
i<5 dwellin2:-places of the wicked ? 

29 Have ye not asked them that 
ero by the way? and do ye not know 
their tokens "T 

30 That the wicked is reserved to 
the day of destruction ? tliev shall 
be brought forth to the day of 
11 wrath. 

31 Who shall declare his way to 
his face ? and who shall repay him 
xihat he hath done ? 

32 Yet shall he be brought to the 
J2 grave, and shall 13 remain in the 
tomb. 

33 The clods of the valley shall 
')e sweet unto him, and every i man 
»hall draw after him, as there are 
innumerable before him. ! 

3t How then comfort ye me in k 
fain, seein? in vour answers there 
r<;maineth i-i false h_(}():l ? 

^ClUPTER XXII. 
Eliphaz showeth thai man's goodness 
profiteth iiot God. ^ 

T5HEN Eliphaz the Temanite an- 
sweied and said, 

2 Can a man be prolitable a unto 
Qiyl, as 1 ue that is wise may be 
prodtable unto liimself I 

3 Ls U any pleasure to the Al- 
wishty, that thou art risrhueous ? 
or is it g:ain to hun, thtit thou mak- 
(»st thy way? perfeci, ? 

4 Will he reprove thee for fear of 
■.hee l will he enler wiih thee into 
>udgfijeDt / 



JOB, XXIL 

B. C. 1520. 

« tttaltlk 

away. 
1 i. e. ihe 

putnsh- 

merit of hit 

iniquity, 
e; Ex. 20.5. 

E' .18. 14. 
AR 11.34. 
8 ue' If per- 

fecl'uTi, or, 

iti the 

itrenslhof 

his p.tr- 

fecticn. 
s or. 



nilk- 



pails. 

If tent of the 
tabernacles. 

11 wraths. 

'■^ -graves. 

13 watch in 
the heap. 

i H-.9.27. 

fechJ6.2. 

1* transgres' 
sion. 

(CHAP. 22.) 

a Ps.!6.2. 

1 or, tf he 
may be 
profitable^ 
d.lh his 
^oo'i suc- 
cess depend 
thereon ? 



^ clothes of 
the naked. 

3 man uf 
arm. 

* eminent, or, 
accepted 
for conn' 
tenance. 

//ch.lb.S-10. 

5 head. 

6 or, whai ? 
cPs.lO.n. 

I or, afiond 
was poured 
upon their 
foiindation 
Ge.7.10,&c. 

dch.21.14. 

8 or, to. 

e Ac. 14.15-17 

9 or, estate. 

10 or, tfieir 
txcellen'~y. 

II i. e. Gnd. 
/Is.27.5. 

Phi. 4. 7. 
ffPs. 119.11. 
h H^. 1-4. 1.2. 
i2Ti.2.19. 

12 or, on the 
dtist. 

13 or, ^old. 
, 14 suver of 

strength, 
k Ps.66. 17-20. 



Address of Eiiphns. 
5 Is not thy wickedness grei*tl 
and thine miquities mrinite ? 
I 6 For thou liast taken a pledi^e 
from thy brother for noug^ht, and 
stripped the 2 naked of their cloth- 
ing. 

7 Thou hast not given water t<.- 
the weary to drink, and thou luust 
withholden breiid from the hungrv. 

8 But as for the 3 mighty man. he 
ha'^ the earth ; and the -^ honour- 
able man dwelt in it. 

9 Thou hast sent widows a\\ay 
empty, and tl.e arms of the fatJier- 
less have been broken. 

10 Therefore snares b are rouid 
about thee, and sudden fear trou- 
bleth thee ; 

11 Or darkness J that thou can^n, 
not see ; and abundance of warers 
cover thee. 

12 Is not God in the height of 
heaven ? and behold the o^ieiffht 
of the stars, how high they are ! 

13 And thou sayest, 6 How c doth 
God know ? can he judge through 
the dark cloud ? 

14 Thick clouds are a covering to 
him, that he seeth not; and he 
walketh in the circuit of heaveiu 

15 Hast thou marked the old wuy 
which wicked men have trodaen 1 

16 Which were cut down cut of 
time, whose 7 foundation was over- 
flown witii a flood : 

17 Wliich d said unto G(xi, Depart 
from us : and what can the Al- 
mighty do 8 for them ? 

18 Yete he filled their houses 
with good thiJigs : but the counsel 
of the wicked is fur from me. 

19 The righteous see it, and are 
glad : and the innocent laugh thera 
to sconi. 

20 Wliereas our 9 substance is no! 
cut do\vn, but lo the reumant of 
them the tire consumeth. 

21 Acquaint now thyself witn 

11 him, and be at peace :/ thereby 
good shall come unto tiiee. 

22 Receive, I pray thee, the law 
from his mouth, and lay upy lus 
words in thine heart. 

23 li thou return /i to the Ahnignty, 
thou shalt be built up, thou shalt 
put away i uiiquity far from thy a 
bemacles. 

24 Then shalt thou lay up a -id 

12 as dust, and the (joM of Oph: r <;a 
the stones of the brooks. 

25 Yea, the Almighty shall be thy 

13 defence, and thou shall luive 

14 plentv of silver. 

26 For' then shalt thou have thy 
delight in the Alinighiy, and sh;'it 
lift up thy face unto Gud. 

27 Thou k shalt make Miy {•.uyei 
un^o hi;u, and he shull hear 'lice 
and thou shoit pay Ihy vi/w« 



God olmrvetfi our \oays. JOa, XXni, XXI V. 

28 Thou shalt also decree / a ' i?. C. 15130. 

Jun?. and it shall be estalilishcd -^ 

(Ui!o \i\ee: and the ligh ; shall sliine zMat.2l.22. 
apon thy wiiys. 



hatk low 
eyes. 

n lPe.5.5. 

«. or, The 
innootit 
ska'l de- 
liver the 
island, 
Ge.lS.26. 

'(CHAP. 23.) 



1 hand, 

55.6,7. 
c Is..'3.26. 



29 When nun are cast dov^-n, then "/'JJ" l^^J 
vhoii slia't SHV, There is liftm? up; • 
and he shall 'save i^ the humble m j 
person. ' 

3() 16 He shall deliver the island 
of the innocent : and it is delivered 
by the poreness of tliine iiands. j 
CILVP1-ER XXIIT. I 

God, who is invisible, observeth our j 

THEX Job answered and said, 
2 Even to-day a is mv com- • p — .9 q 
plaint bitter: my 1 stroke 1^ heavier " rs.n.-z.y. 
than my erroamns:. 

3 Oh 6 that I knew where I mi8,.io 
find liim! that i might come eixn to 
his seat ! 

4 1 would order my cause c before 
bmi, and fill my mouth \vith argu- 1 ^ ,_ , _ 
ments. jdIs.o,.lb. 

5 I would know the words lohich 1 j^ ^^jf/j rru 
he would answer me, and under- j 

Ftand what he would say unto me. .^ IPe. 1.7. 

6 Willf/ he plead ji^aiust me mth yp^ ^99^0, 
/>w ere at power? Xo, but he would •' 

p\it' strerujth m me. z' ^^d- "~ 

7 There the risrhteous niisrht dis- 
Dute With hmi ; so should I he de- 
livered for ever from mv jud^e. 

8 Behold, I e:o forwarJ, hat he is 
not there ; and backward, but I can- 
not perceive him : 

9 On the left hand, where he doth tj iTh.3.3. 
work, but I cannot behold him : he ' 
hidetli himself on the right hand, 
that I cannot see him: 

10 But he knoweth the way that 
2 I take : wfien e he hath tried me, 
1 shall come forth as g-old, 

11 My foot hath held his steps, Ills 
way have 1 kept, and not declmed. 

12" Neither have I gone hack from 
the commandment of his lips ; 1/ /^ minsUd 
have 3 esteemed the words of his ; corn, -^v, 
mouth nwre than my -i necessar}' j dredze. 
food.g 

13 But he is in one imnd. and who 
can turn him I and loftat Ills soul 
desireth, even that he doeth. 

14 For hfc performeth the thing 
:hat is appointed h for me : and 
many such tilings are with him. 

'5 Therefore am I troubled at his 
presence : when I consider, I am 
&fr:dd i of liim. 

16 For God maketli my heart soft, 
and the Almighty troubleth me : 

17 Because I was not cut off be- 
fore tiie darkne.ss. neither hath he j . ,^ . 
covered the darkness fra m mv lace. , '^i^i ^ 

CHAPTER XX V. ' 
Wickedness rjoeth nftni unpunished. 
17 Thbrr is a secra judgment for 
the TiffvUifd 



I 9 They pluck the fatherle; 
the breast, and take a pledg 



la d up. 



portion. 
|g-Je.I5.16. 



i Ps. 119. 120. 



(CHAP. 24.) 
1 or, them. 
a De.24.6,17. 



3 the wicked 
gather the 
viiUagt. 

iLa.4.5. 
cPs.lO.S-11. 
d Pr.7.S,9. 
< settah his 

face in 

secra. 
e Jno.3.2C. 
/Ps.73.lS,19. 



tuke. 
Pr.10.7. 
Is. 26. 14. 



499 



Wich€(\neje « oft Ufgmmshed. 

"I T^HY, seeing times are not hid- 
V V den from the Almighiy, do 
I theythat know liini not see his days. 
I 2 'Some remove the laodmarks . 
j they vi(,ilently take away flocks, 

and feed 1 thereof. 

3 They drive away the ass of the 
fatherless, they take a the widow's 
ox for a pledge. 

4 They turn the needy out of thf 
way : the poor of the earth hide 
themselves together. 

5 Behold, as wild asses in the de- 
sert, go Miey forth to their work : 
rising betunes for a prey: the wii 
demess yieideth food for them auG. 
for their cluldren. 

6 They reap every one his 2 cona 
in the held : and 3 they gather the 
vintage of the wicked. 

7 Thsy cause the naked to lodes 
without clotliing, that they have no 
covenng m the cold. 

8 They are wet with the showers 
of the mountams. and embrace b 
the rock for want of a shelter. 

fatherless froil 
jeof the 
poor. 

10 They cause him to so naked 
^^-ltlluut clot bins:, and they taka 
away the sheaf /rom the huhgn- ; 

11 Which make oil withui then 
walls, and tread their wine-presses, 
and suffer tliii-st. 

12 Men groan from out of the city, 
and ttie soul of the wouaded cri.ith 
out: vet God layeth not folly to them. 

13 They are of those that rebel 
against the lis^ht ; they know not 
tiie ways thereof, nor abide in the 
pa'-hs thereof. 

14 The c murderer risins■^^^th the 
light killeth the poor and needy, 
and in the night is as a thief 

15 The eye also of the adulterer 
waiteth for the twilight, d saying, 
Xo eye shall see me: and 4 disguis- 
eth his face. 

15 In the dark they dig through 
houses which they had marked for 
i hemselves in the day-time : they e 
know not the light. 

17 For the moruuig is to them 
even as the shadow of death : if 
one know them, they are in the ter- 
rors of the shadow of death. 

18 He isf swift as the waters, 
their portion is cursed in the eaj rh : 
he beholdeth not the way of the 
VLue varus. 

19 "Drought and heat 5 consume 
the snow-waters ; so duth the grave 
those which have sinned 

20 The womb shall f »rs:et him 
the wonn shall feed sweetly oa 
him ; he shall be no more g re- 
membered ; and wickedness shp^ 
be broken as a tree 



Qm'a power is infiitUe. JOB. X. 

21 He evil-entreateth tne barren 
that bcareth not, and doelli not 
good to the widow. 

22 He draweth also the mighty 
with his power : he riseth up, 6 und 
no jiian is sure of life. 

23 Though it be given him to he. 
in safety, whereon he resteth ; yet 
\.\sh eyes are UDon their ways. 

24 I'hey are exalted for a little i 
while, but 7 are gone and brought 
low; they are 8 taken out of riie 
way OS all other, and cut off as the 
•.ops of the ears of com. 

2o And if it be not so now, who 
will make me a liar, and make my 
speech nothing worth 1 

CHAPTER XXV. 

Bildad showeth Vuit iimn cannot he 

iustifed before God. 

THEN answered Bildad the Shu- 
hite, and said, 

2 Domini(»na and fear are with 
him, he maketh peace in his high 
places. 

3 Is there any number of his 
armies 1 and upon whom b dolh not 
iiis light arise ? 

4 How then can man be justified c 
with God ? or how can he be clean d 
that is born of a woman ? 

5 Behold even to the moon, and it 
shineth not ; yea, the stars are not 
pure in his sight. 

6 How much less man, that is a 
worm ? and the son of man, which 
fs a worm ? 

CHAPTER XXVI. 

Job reproveth the uncharitable spirit 

of Bildad. 

BUT Job answered and said, 
2 Howt? hast thou helped him 
that is without power ? ?iow savest 
.hou the arm that hath no strength ? 

3 How hast thou counselled him 
that hath no wisdom 1 and hoio hast 
thou plentifully declared the thing 
as it is 1 

i To whom hast thou uttered 
words ? and whose spirit b came 
from thee ? 

5 Dead things are formed from un- 
der the waters, i and the inliabit- 
an's thereof. 

G Hell c is naked before him, and 
Jestruction hath no covering. 

7 He stretched out d the north 
over the empty place, arid hangeth 
the earth upon nothing. 

8 He bindeth upe the w^aters in 
h's thick clouds ; and the cloud is 
not rent under them. 

9 He holdeth back the face of his 
Ihrone, and spreadeth his cloud/ 
upon it. 

10 He hath compassed the waters 
pt'ith bounds,^ until the 2 (Jay and 
iD^Lt come to an end. 

U The pillars of heaven tremble h 



XV, XXVI XXVII. 



7^ tmcketl are cursed. 



B. C. 1520. land are astonished at his reuroof. 

* 12 He i divideth the sea with his 

6 or, /je rri«t- ! power, and by his understandme 
""' -""' ^'' he smitel h through 3 the proud.A" 

13 By his spirit he / hath garnish- 
ed the heaven ; Ids hand hath form- 
ed the crooked serpent. 

14 Lo, these are parts m of his 
ways: but how little a portion is 
heard of iiim ? but the thunder ol 
liis power who can understand ? 

CHAPTER XXVil. 

T?ie blessijigs which the wicked ham 

are turned into curses. 

MOREOVER Job icontkiued bia 
parable, and said, 

2 As God liveth, who hath taken 
away my j udgntent ; and the Al- 
mighty, who hath 2 vexed my soul ; 

3 All the while my breath is m 
me, and the 3 spii:it of God is m my 
nostrils. 

4 My lips shall not speak wicked- 
ness, nor my tongue utter deceit. 

5 God forbid that I should justify 
you : till I die I will not reLiove 
mine a integrity from me. 

6 My righteousness I hold fast, and 
will not let it go ; my heart b shall 
not reproach me 4 so long as I live. 

7 Let mine enemy be as the wick- 
ed, and he that riseth up against 
me as the unrighteous. 

I 8 Fore what is the hope of th^ 
hypocrite, though he hath gained 
when God taketh away his soul ? 
9" Will God hear d his cry whei. 
trouble cometh upon him ? 

10 Will he delight himself in the 
Almighty? will he always «? caU 
up(m God ? 

11 I will teach you sby the hand 
of God : tJiat wliich is with the Al- 

;CHAP. 27.) niighty will I not conceal. 

i addtd to 12 Behold, all ye yourselves have 

take up. seen it ; why then are ye thus al- 
2 made my together vain ? 

sou! bitter, | 13 This is the portion of a wicked 

Ru. 1.20. man with God, and the heritage of 
i 1. e. the oppressors, which they shall receive 
fin ^ of the Almighty. 

"^avehi^ 14 Iff his children be n ultiplied 

Ge 2 7 ' ^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^ sword : and Ids offsprusg 
J ch.*2.3 9. shall not be satisfied with bread. 
b Ac'.24.'l6. ' 15 Those that remain of him shall 

lJno.3.19- he buried in death : and liis widows 
21. shall not weep.g 
* from my 16 Though he heap up silver as 

days. the dust, and prepare raiment as 

c Mat. 16.26. the clay ; 

^^'■•'•28. 17 He may prepare it, huih the 

! M3t. .3,21. jusj; gYiall put it on, and the irmo- 
/•n' ^7s"/i*"" <^^"^ shall divide the silver. 

2 Ki 10 7 8 ^^ ^"^^ buildeth his house as a motli, 
■ ■ ' * and as a booth that the keepei 
maketh. 

19 The rich I man shall lie dowa 

t Lu. 16.22,23. but he sliall not l)e (iuthered . a» 
openeth his eyes, and Ut: is not. 



Hr.s.9.i3. 
g- Ps.78.64. 
h Ec.2.26, 



600 



Ex(vUenoy of imsdom. 



JOB, XXVIII, XXIX. 



Jb6 bemoaneth hijns^.lf. 



3 or, gold oit 
ach.11.6. 
« or, flint. 
iHab.3.9. 



'A'\ I'errors take hold on him as I 5. C. 1520. 

'•aters. a tempest stealeth him I • 

iway in the niirht. ! k Ps.'jS.g. 

21 The east wmd carrieth him 'g ^^yj^g.-^^ 
Away, and he departeth ; and as a k ^^ wu-uld 
storm, hurleth hiin out of his place, j flee. 

22 For God shall cast upon liim, I 

and not spare : She would fain flee ' (CHAP. 28.) 
out of his hand. } * or, mine. 

23 Meji shall clap their hands at ' 2 or, du^t. 
him, and shall liiss him out of lus 
tixce. 

CILVPTER XXVIII. 

TJiere is a knoioledije of natural 

thuvjs. 

SURELY there is a 1 vein for the ^ 
siJ'^er, and a place for g-old. c ch,26.S. 
where vey fine it. j s weeping. 

2 Iron is taken out of the 2 earth, ' ^ iCo 4 5 
and brass is molten out of the stone. 

3 He settelh an end to darkness, ^ Ec.7.24. 
and searcheth out all perfection: /Pr.3. 13-15. 
the stones of darkness, and the s jfj>^ ^old 
shadow of death. I ahad^Twt 

4 The flood breaketh out from the • be given 
inhabitant ; even the waters fort^ot- j for it. 
ten of the foot : they are dried" up, g- pr.s. 1 1, 19. 
they are srone away from men. 1 ig! le! 

5 As for the earth.'out of it cometh U or « "; 
bread : and under it is turned up as ; ' ^•^^ *• 
it we re li r e . \» or, Ramoth. 

6 The stones of it are the place of | ^^^^^^^..^^^.^^ 
sapphires: and it hath 3 dust of ^old. ' 

7 There is a parh a which no fowl h ver.l2. 
knoweih. and which the vulture's ; Ja. 1.5,17. 
eye hath not seen : \ s or, heaven. 

8 The lion's whelps have not ti-od- ! .j pr 2 6 
den It, nor the fierce lion passed 

by It. :ftPr.l5.3. 

9 He putteth forth Ms hand up- i ps. 135.7. 
on the -irock ; he overtunieth the 



mountains bv the roots. 



: ioor,n 



nber. 



10 He 6 cutteth out rivers among: "^ J^e.4.6. 
the rocks ; and his eye seeth every f s. 1 1 1 10. 
precious thin?. 

11 He bindethc the floofls from 
^overflowmg-; and the thin? that 
is hid(i brni^eth he forth to li?h! 



Pr.1.7. 
9,10. 
Ec.l2. 13. 

:nJa.3.17. 
12 But wlieree shall wisdom be (CHIP 29. "> butter, and the rock ooured 3 me 
found? and where is the place of , , jj j ,„"' out rivers of oil : 
take up. 



equal X, neither shall it be valued 
with pure gold. 

20 Wlience h then cometh wis- 
dom? and where is the place of 
understanding? 

21 Seeina: it is hid from the eyes 
of all living, and kept close from 
the fowls of the 9 air. 

22 Destruction and death say, We 
have heard the fame thereof with 
our ears. 

2:3 God i tmderstandeth the way 
therecL and he knoweth the place 
thereoi. 

24 For he k looketh to the ends of 
the earth, and seeth under tne 
whole heaven ; 

25 To make I the weight for the 
winds : and he weigheth the watei*s 
by measure. 

26 When he made a decree for the 
ram. and a way for Ihe lightning 
of the thunder : 

27 Then did he see it, and 10 de- 
clare it ; he prepai'ed it, yea, and 
searched it out. 

28 And unto man he said. Behold, 
the fear m of the LoKD,that is wis- 
dom ; n and to depart from evil 13 
understanding. 

CHAPTER XXIX. 

Job hemoaneth hnnself of his formtt 

prosperity. 

MOR EO V£R Job 1 continued liis 
parable, and said. 

2 Oh that I were as in months past, 
as in the days wh n God preserved 
rne; 

3 When his 2 candle siiined U})on 
my head, and when by his hght la 
walked through darkness ; 

4 As I was in the dajs of my youth, 
when the secret b oi God was upon 
my tabernacle ; 

5 When the Almighty wus yet with 
me, whe7i my cliiidren ivei-e about 
me, 

6 Whenc I washed my steps with 



understanding 

13 Man knoweth not the price/ . 
thereof; neither is it found in the ; ^ °''' ^o'^i' 
land of the living. i a Ps.23.4. 

14 The depth salth, It is not in me : ' , p_ „, 
and the sea saith, It is not with me. ^^•^^- '■*• 

15 6 It cannot be gotten for gold.^c^ c De.33.24. 
neither shall silver be weighed for 3 utitk me. 
the price thereof. 

16 It cannot be valued with the '* The voice 
fold of Opliir, with the precious °J^.. 
onyx, or the sapphire. 

17 The gold and the ciTstal can- 
aot equal it : and the exchange of ^ ^"•,"^o^-' 
it5^3ZZno^6e/or7jewels ofrineg-old. i H-^'. 

18 "Vo mention sliall be made of ' e Ps.72. 12. 
8 coral, or of pearls : for the price Pr.2i.i3. 
«f wisdom is above rubies. i 24.11,12, 

19 The topaz of Etliiopia shall not 



nobles was 
hid. 



501 



When I went out to the gate 
through the city, when I prepared 
my seat in the street ! 
8" The young men saw me, and hi^^ 
themselves : and the aged arose,. 
and stood up. 

9 The princes refrained talking, 
and laid their hand on their mouth. 

10 ■* The nobles held their peace, 
and their tongue cleaved to the 
roof of their mouth. 

11 When the ear heard me, then 
it blessed d me ; and when the eye 
saw me, it gave witness to me : 

12 Because I dehverede the poor 
that cried, and the fatiieiiess, and 
him that had none to help liim 

13 The blessing of him that was 
ready to perish came upon m*' 



Job's hnnmir furnfid 

•Bd 1 i-aused the widow's heart to 
II Q^ tor j*jy. 

14 [/ par, on rig^hteousness, and it 
Slothed me : my judgment was as a 
robe and a diadem. 

15 ] was eyesg to the blind, and 
feet was I to the lame. 

16 I was 1 father to the poor: and h 
Ave cause which I kne w not I searr-h- 
•d ■ )ut. 

17 And i brake the sjaws of the 
wicked, and 6 plucked the spoil out 
if his teeth. 

18 Then i I said, I shall die in my 
B.est, anc" I shall multiply my days 
•s the sanii. 

19 -My rout was ^ spread out by the 
waters, and the dew lay all night 
upon my branch. 

20 My glory was » fresh in me, and 
my/c bow was 9 renewed in my 
hand. 

21 Unto me nien gave ear.and wait- 
ed, and kept silence at my counsel. 

22 After my words they spake not 
again ; and iny speech dropped up- 
on them. 

23 And they waited for me as for 
the rain; and they opened their 
mouth wide owfor the latter rain. 

2i Jf I laughed on them, they be- 
lieved it not ; and the lisrht o"f my 
countenance they cast not down. 
25 I chose out their way. and sat 
.■!hief, and dwelt as a king m the 
army, as one that comforceth the 
mourners. 

CHAPTER XXX. 

Job's honour turned into extreme 

contempt. 

BUT now they that are i younger 
than I have me in derision, 
whose fathers I would have dis- 
dained to have set with the dogs 
of my flock. 

2 Yea, whereto might the strength 
of their hands profit me, in whom 
old age was perished ? 

3 For want and famine they were 
2 solitary' ; fleeing into the wilder- 
ness 3 jn former time desolate and 
waste 

4 Who cut up mallows by the 
bushes, ;mdjmiiper- roots for their 
meat. 

5 They were dnven forth from 
among men, (they cried after them 
as after a thief;) 

6 To dwell in the cliffs of the val- 
leys, in leaves of the earth, and in 
the rocks. 

7 Among the bushes they brayed ; 
under the nettles they were gather- 
ed tosrether. 

8 They were children of fools, yea, ' 
3hiidren a of 5 base men: ^hey w-ere 
7iler than the earth. 

9 And nr^b am I their. 5ong, yea, 
» am the?k i by- word. 



JOB. XXX. 

B. C. 1520. 



/Is.61.10. 
£p.6.14. 

gSuAO.3]. 

h Pr.29.7. 

^ jaw-teeth,or 
grhiders. 

* cast. 

i Ps.30.6. 

■J opened. 

8 new. 

k Ge.49.24. 

9 changed. 

(CHAP. 30.) 

of fewer 
days. 

^ or, dark at 
the m^ht. 

y ester' 
night. 

holes. 

oPs.49. 10-13. 

men of no 
name. 

b Ps.69.!2. 
La. 3. 14,63. 



6 withhold 
not spittle 
from. 

d Is. 50.6. 
Mat.26.67. 

27.30. 

principal 
one. 

e Ps.42.4. 

/ch.9.3I. 

8 turned to 
be 

" th" strength 
of thy hand. 
i(>or,wisdom 
gGe.3.]9. 
li heap. 
12 hard of 

day. 
A Je.8.1^ 

» La.4.8. 
5.10. 



into contempt. 

I 10 They abhor me, ^hey flee lat 
^ from me, and 6 spare not to spit d 
I in my face. 

11 Because he hath loosed my 
cord, and afflicted me. they have 
also let loose the bridle before 
me. 

12 Upon my right h^ind rise the 
youth; they push away my feet, 
and they raise up against me the 
ways of their destruction. 

13 They mar my path, they set 
forward my calamity, they "havt 

j no helper. 

' 14 They came upon me os a. wide 
breaking in of waters: in the deso- 
lation they rolled themselves upon 
me. 

15 Terrors are turned upon me : 
they pursue my 7 soul as the wind . 
and my welfare passeth away as a 
cloud. 

16 And now my soul is poured out 
upone me: tiie days of affliction 
have taken hold upon me. 

17 My bones are pierced in me in 
the night season: and my sinewa 
take no rest. 

18 By the great force of my disease 
is my garment changed : it bindetb 
me about as the collar of my coat 

19 He hath cast/me into the mire, 
and I am become like dust and 
ashes. 

20 1 cry unto thee, and thou dos^ 
not hear me : I stand up, and tlioi* 
regaidest me not. 

21 Thou art & become cruel to me • 
with 9 thy strong hand thou op- 
p(jsest thyself against me. 

22 Thou hftest me up to the wind ; 
thou causest me to ride itpo7i it, 
and dissolvest my lo substance. 

23 Fori know thai thou wilt bring 
me to death, and to the house ap- 
pointed o for all living. 

24 Howbeit he will not stretch 
out his hand to the n grave, though 
they crv^ in liis destruction. 

25 Did' not I weep for him that 
was 12 in trouble? was not my soul 
grieved for the poor ? 

26 When/i 1 looked fur good, then 
evil came unto m£: and when 
waited for light, there came dark 
ness. 

27 My bowels boiled, and rested 
not : the days of affliction prevenlec 
me. 

28 I went mourning without the 
sun : I stood up, and I cried in the 
consregation. 

2bf 1 am a brother to dragons, and 
a companion to i3 owls. 

30 My skin i is black upon me, and 
my bones are burned with heat. 

31 My karp also is turned ta 
mourning; and my organ into Cii«t 
voice of them that weep. 



JOB, XXXI, xxxn. 



job's prntestiTtion 

CHAFF b:R A XXI. 
hb makf.tk a snlenni protestation of 

his inttyrtty. a Ma'.5.2S. 

I MADE a covenant with mme h Pr.ti.25. 
eyes ; a why then should 1 think b c Jmo. i .48. 
:ipcmamaid? Je.32.19. 

2 For what portion of God is there j Ps.44. 20.21. 
1 him weiih 
me in />a- 
lanes of 
justice. 
e Eze. 14.3-7. 
/Le.2C. 10. 
f Ma!.3.5. 
H-.I3.4. 
h Pr.22.2. 
^ or, did he 



*3f hts tnteonn. 



ftoiU above .' aud lohal inheritance 
.Tftlie ^Vlnii^lity from on iiiijh? 

:? /inot destruction to the wicked ? 
aud a stransre puiushnie>U U) tlie 
w irkers of iniquity ? 

■, I'loth c not he see my ways, and 
CO int all my steps 1 

." \(d. I lia've walked with vanity, 
o: il my foot hath liasled to de- 
C.K.I ; 

fc) Let 1 me be weighed in an even 
balance, that God may know mine 
mceerity. 

7 If my step hath turned out of 
tl'.e way, and mine heart e walked 
alter mine eyes, and if any blot hath 
cleaved to mine hands ; 

8 llien let me sow, and let an- 
Cither eat ; yea, let my Oiisprinj 
rooted out. 

9 if mine heart have been deceiv- 
ed hy a woman ; or if I have laid i ps.7S, 
wui! at my ueig-hbour s door; 

10 Then let my wife e^rind unto 
another, and let others bov/ do\s"u 
uoun her. 

11 For this is an heinous crime ; 
yea, it isf an iniquity to be punishtd 
bi/ 1 lie judges. 

12 For it"?^ a fire that cousnnieth 
to destruction, g and would rout out 
all mine increase. 

13 If 1 did despise the cause of 
o.y man-servant, or of my maid- 
servant, when they contended wiLh 



B. C. 152f). ' my shoulder tnade, aim nune arm 
be broken from -* the Imue. 

23 For A- destruction /n;7?i God icai 
a terror to ine. and by reason of 
his highness I 1 could jiot endure. 

24 if m 1 have made sold my hope, 
or liave said to the tihe gold, 77/oa 
art my confidence ; 

25 If I rejoiced because my wealth 
was great, and because nune hand 
had 3 £-otteii much ; 

26 If "J beheld the « sun when it 
shined, or the moon walking ' in 
brightness ; 

27' And my heart hath been se- 
cretly enticed, or s my mouth hath 
kissed my hand : 

2S This also / were an iniquity to 
not fashion ^ punisfied by the j ud?e : for 1 sliould 
•- in out jxave denied the Goil that is above 
j 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction 
of him that hated me, or lifted op 
myself when evil found him : 
I 30 (Neither have 1 suifered my 
9 mouth to sin, by wishing a curse 
to his soul.) 

31 If the men of my tabernacle 
said not, that we haa of liis fiesh 
we cannot be satisfied. 

32 The stranger p did not lodge ii 
the street : but I opened my di>ors 
to the i'^ traveller.' 

33 If I covered my transgressions 
11 as .4dam. q by hKling mine ini- 
quity m my bosom : 

34 Did I fear a great multitude 



hi' 
i. e. Ih^ 
widow. 
Dc.24.l3. 



APs.l 9.120. 



14 \Miat then shall I do when 
God riseth up .' and when he visit- 
ath.Avhat shall I answer him ? 

15 Did h not he that made me in 
the womb make him 1 and 2 did 
rfot one fasliion us in the womb ? 

16 If I have withheld the poor from 
Vteir desire, or have caused the 
eyes of the widow to fail ; 1 

17 Or have eaten my morsel my- 1 
self alone, aud the fa"theiiess hath I 
not eaten thereof; | 

13 (For from my youth he was 



771 lTi.6.17. 
" fcnind. 
s li^hl. 

I bright. 
s my timid 

t:at- kis-t'i 

mym. nth. or did the contemjjt of famihes ter- 
71 l)c. 17.2.7. rify me. that I kept silence, and 
\ went not out of the door ? 
j 35 Oh that one would hear me ! 
j behold, 12 n^y desire is, that the 
I .A.lmighty would answer me. and 
that mine adversary had written a 
■book: 
, , I 36 Surely I would take it upon my 

the manner shoulder, and hind it as a crown to 
ofTTun. nie. 
q Ge.3.S,I2. , 37 I would declare unto him the 
r Ex. 23. 2. : number of my steps; as a prince 

II numysirn \ "^^'O'^U 1 go near unto him. 

is that til's ! 38 If niy land cry against me, or 
jSlntiffhty '• that the "furrows likewise thereof 



^ pa'ate. 
o Er.5.6, 
^Is.5S.7. 

He 13.2. 
^^ or, way. 



will an- ' 
swer me. 

^* ttrtngth. 



13 complain 

I 39 If I have eaten the 14 trmts 
I thereof without money, or have 

^^.,. caused is the owners' thereof to 

brougiit up with me^ j^s with a fa-, u or tht s"ul ^"^^ '^'^^^'" ^^^*^ • ^ 
ther, and I ha%-e ^jiided 3her from of)heown-\ -iO Let thistles grow instead of 
' ^ er-f t/iereo/ 

to ,<rpire, 
or, brtatht 
out. 



my mother's womb ;) 

19 If I have seen any perish for 
want of clothing, or any poor with- 
out covering ; 

?0 Ifi his' loins have not blessed '*.' Si. 21.13. 
me, and if he were 7Wt warmed, ^''^^•^^^'^"^ 
with the fleece of mv sheep ; weeds. 

21 If I have lil'ted up my hand! (CHAP. 32.) 
against the fatherless, when I saw , i from an- 
Tiy help in the gate : twe-mig. 

22 Pien Let nihie aroi fall from 1 — -r^-e- — ^ 

' 503 



and 19 cockle instead of 
The words of Job are 



wheat, 
barlev. 
ended. 

CHAPTER xxxn. 

Elihu is angry with Job and his thru 

friends. 

SO these three men ceased 1 to 
answer Job. because he was 
righteous in his own eves. 
2 Then was kindled the wrath of 
Ehhu, the son of Barachel th» 



F2sl»i's zecZ to speak. JOB. XXXTII. 

Bnzite, of the kindred of Ram : | B. C. 1520. i 
ftfininsi Job was his wrath kindled, 
because he justified 2 hiniiself, ra- 
ther than God. 

3 Also against his three friends 
was his wrath kindled, because 
thej'-had found no answer, and yei 
nad condemned Job. 

4 Now Elihu had 3 waited till Job 
had spoken, because they were 
* elder than ne. , 

5 When Elihu saw that there was 
no answer in the mouthof ^/i<?56'three 
men, then his wrath was kindled. 

6 Vnd Elihu, the son of Baracliel 
•'he Bu^it.ti. answered and said, 1 
«;7i y ung, and ye arc very old ; a 
<vhere ire I was afraid, and durst 
ttot she Jv you mine opinion. 

7 I said, Days should speak, and 
multitude of years should teach 
wisdom. 

8 But there is a spirit b in man : 
and tlie inspu-ation c of the Almighty 
g:iveth them understanding. 

9 Great d men are not always wise : 
neither do the aged understand 
judgment. 

10 Therefore I said. Hearken to 
me ; I also will show mine opinion. 

11 Behold, I waited for your , " " "°^ 
words; I gave ear to your ' rea-' openei.. 
soils, whilst ye searched out 8 what! *■* l^rcaiK^. 
to say. ;&a.i.!0. 

12 Yea, I attended unto you, anc? ' g Ps. 12.2,3. 
behold, there was none of you thai: ^^^^^.^^^ 
convinced Job, or that answered 
his words : 

13 Lesl ye should say. We e have 
found out wisdom : God thrusteiii 
him down, not man. 

14 Now he hath not 9 directed 
his words against me : neither will I 
answer him with your speeches. 

15 They were amazed : they an- 
swered no more : they lo left oif * ears. 
speaking. ech.lO.7. 

16 When I had waited, (for they 
»pake not, but stood still, aiid an- 
swered no more ;) 

17 / said, I will answer also my 



2 his sovl. 
^expected Job, 

in Words. 
* elder fur 

days. 
s fcto of 

days. 
ach.15.10. 

6 feared. 

b Pr.20.27. 
c Pr.2.6. 

Da.221. 
cZ Mat. 11.25. 

I Co. 1.27. 

7 under- 
standings. 

8 words. 
e Je..9.23. 

^ or, ordered. 

^" removed 
speeches 
Jrorn them- 
selves. 

11 words. 

12 of my 
belly. 



(CHAP. 33.) 
i palate. 
a l'r.S.6-9. 
bT\U.-,S. 
'■>■ mouth. 
c ch. 9.32,33. 

a'ch.9.34. 



16.17. 
23.11,12. 
27.3,6. 
29.14. 
/•ch.19.11. 



part ; I also will show mine opinion. _ „u ,o 9, 

18 For I am full of n matter, the ^^ilt.ss' 
spirit 12 within me conslraiueth me. ^ I's. 4*5,9. ' 

19 Behold, my belly is as wine j s a/Vvroerdii 
not. 

/iPs.62.11. 

6 revealeth, 
or, mi- 
coverctfi. 

Ich.M.U. 

1 work. 

m Is.23.9. 

8 passing by. 
n Ps. 107. 17. 

9 meat of 
desire. 

10 or, an 
atonement. 



ehich 13 hath no vent ; it is ready 
to burst like new bottles. 

20 I will speak, that I may 14 be 
refreshed ; 1 will open my lips and 
answer. 

21 Let me not, I pray you, accept 
any man's person, neither let me 
give flattering titles unto man. 

22 For /I know not to give flat- 
tering titles : IT. so doing my Makers/ 
weuld soon take me awuy. 

CHAPTER XXXIII. 

EUhu offer eth himself, instead of 

God, to reason with Job. 



dOi 



God''s coil to repent.(tfh'jK. 

WHEREFORE, Job, 1 prav r.hce 
hear my speeches, anu near 
ken to all my words. 

2 Behold, now I have opened iny 
mouth, my tongue hath spoken in 
my 1 mouth. 

3 My words a shall be of the up- 
rightness of my heart : and my lips 
shall utter knowledge h clearly. 

4 The Spirit of God hath made 
me, and the breath of the Almighty 
hath given me life. 

5 If thou canst answer me, set thy 
words in order before me, stand up. 

6 Behold, I am according to thy 

2 wish in c God's stead : I also aifi 

3 formed out of the clay. 

7 Behold, my d terror shall not 
make thee afraid, neither ^lall my 
hand be heavy upon thee. 

8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine 

4 hearing, and I have heard the 
voice of thy e words, saying, 

9 1 am clean without transgression, 
I am innocent ; neither is there ini- 
quity in me. 

10 Behold, he findeth occasions 
against me, he/couuteth nnj foi 
his enemy, 

11 He (7 putteth my feet in the 
stocks, he marketh h all my f>a»hs. 

12 Behold, in this thou ait not 
just : I will answer thee, that God 
is greater than man. 

13 Why dost thou strive against* 
him ? fur he 5 gjveth not accoui-t A 
of ariy of his mattef-s. 

14 For God speaketh once, yea 
twice, yet man perceiveth it not. 

15 In a dream, m a vision of the 
night, when deep sleep fallerh upon 
men, in slumberings upon I lie bed 

16 Then he 6 oijeueth the ears of 
men, and sealeth their instruction, 

17 That he may withdraw / nian 
from his ^ purpose, and liide pride hi 
from man. 

18 He keepeth back his soul from 
the pit, and his hfo from « perish- 
ing by the sword. 

19 He n is chastened also with 
pain upon his bed, and the multi 
tude of his bones with strong pain : 

20 So that his life abhorreth bread, 
and his soul s dainty meal. 

21 His flesh is consumed away, 
that it cannot be seen, and his 
bones that were not seen stick out. 

22 His soul drawelh near unto the 
grave, and his life to the destroyers. 

23 If there be a messenger wiUi 
him, an interpreter, one among a 
thousand, to show unto man hi? 
uprightness : 

24 Then he is gracious unto hiir., 
and saith. Deliver him from going 
down to the pit : 1 have found 10 a 
ransom. 

25 His flesh shall be fresher thas 



God omnipotent JOB. XXXrT. 

a a child's : lie sliall ret am I.) the ; B. C. 1520. 

days of his vouih : i 

as He shaft pray unto God. and he n childhwd 
will be favourable uiilo him : and 12 or, he shall 
be sliall see his face witli joy : fur I look u^^cn 
he 'A ill render unto man Ills right- r?ie/i, and 
epusness. *«!/• / '"lue 

27 12 He looketh upon men , ami \ smutd. 
if any say, I have sinned, and lJiin.1.9. 
perverted that which was right, i^ or. Htkath 
ind it profited nie not: 

28 ^3 He will deliver his soul from 
goin? intr the pit, and lus life shall 
see tho h,<lit. 

29 Ix>, all these things worketh 
Sttd '* oftentimes with man, 



IS.3S.1 
q Ps.56.13. 

Ac. 26. 18. 
(CHAP. S4.) 
» palate. 
a ch.27.2. 
2 arrow, 

ch.6.-i. 



dcUctrcd 
my soul, 
^c, and 
my life. 
1* twice and 
thrice. 

30 To bring back his soul from the 'p Ps. 40.1,2. 
pit, p to be eidightened with the ' " '" 
Usrht g of the livinp;. 

31 Mark well, Job, hearken unto 
me , hold thy peace, and I wdl 
speak. 

32 Ii" thou hast any thin^ to say, 
euiswer me : speak, for I desire to 
jostify thee. 

33 If not, hearken unto me : hold , 
thy peace, and 1 shall teach thee ■ b ch.9.22,23. 
wrisuoni. 1 s heart. 

CHAPTER XXXIV. | c Re.22. 12. 

I Elihu accuseth Job for charoiivj ' ""-'^^^^^-^^ 
God idth iuflistice. 10 God omni- . * ^*« ^o'"'^ 
porentcaniiof.be unjust. 31 Man o-'iojit. 
must hund)le himself unto God. . ' him. 
34 EWiH rcpravfth Job. , d 2Sa.23.3. 

FURTHERMORE Elihu answer- 1 ^.bind. 
ed and said, \ g Ez.2j;.28. 

2 Hear my -words, O ye vsise men ; ^ ^g 12 23. 
and give ear unto me, ye that have jp'g ,' j-* 
knowledsre. ; , ' ' '" 

3 For the ear trieth words, as the ■ ^^V ^ ■°-' 
1 mouth tasteth meat. | f^' ^"-^J^ 

4 Let us choose to us» judgment '■ ,^^ "]^ * 
let us know among oureelves what ^ -'^^- '° 9- 
wgood. jt Ps. 139.2,3. 

5 For Job hath said, a I am right- k Am. 9. 2,3. 
eous : and God hath taken away my 
j?idgmeut. 

6 Should 1 lie asrainst jny right ( 
my 2 w'ound is incurable 'without 
transgression. 

7 What man is like Job, loTw 
drinketh up scorning like water ? 

8 Which guetli m company with 
the workers of iniquity, and walk- 
eth with wicked men." 

9 For he hath said. It profiteth a 
mannotlung 6 that he should de- 
light himself with God. 

10 Therefore hearken unto me. 
jre men of 3 understanding : Far be 
It from God, that Tie should do wick- 
edness; and from the Almighty, 
t}u2i he should com,mit iniquity. 

11 For the work c of a man shall 
he render unto hip^ and cause 
every man to find according t« his 
ways. 

\2 Yea, surely God wdl not do 
W 



cannot be uj'jusi 

wick edly, neither wUl tiie Aluughty 
pervert judgment. 

13 Who hath ffiven hun a charge 
over the earth ? or who hath dis 
posed -i the whole world 1 

14 If he set his heart upon 5 man^ 
if he gather unto himself his spirit 
and his breath ; 

15 All fiesh shall perish together, 
and man sbaU turn again unto dust. 

16 If now thou hast understanding, 
hear this : hearken to the voice of 
my words. 

17 Shall d even he that hatelh 
right 6 govern ? and wilt thou con- 
demn luni that is most just ? 

18 Is It fit to say to a king, e nou 
art wicked ? aiid to princes. Ye are 
ungodly ? 

19 How much less to himf that ac- 
ceptethi? not the persons of pnnces, 
nor regardeth the rich more than 
the poor ? for they all are the work 
of his hands. 

20 In a moment shall they die, and 
the people shall be troubled at 
midnight, and pass away : and "' the 
mighty shall be taken away with- 
out hand. 

21 For his eyes^ are upon the 
wa3^s of man, and he seethz all his 
goings. 

^2 There ts no darkness.^ nor 
shadow of death,where the workers 

: of iniquity may hide I themselves. 

i 23 For he w ill not lay upon man 

I more tha?i in right ; that he should 

I Center into judgment with God. 

I 24 He shall break in pieces mighty 
men without o number, and set 

: Others in their stead. 

I 2o Therefore he knoweth their 
works, and he overturnetli them 
in the night, so that they are 10 de- 
stroyed. 

26 He stiiketh them as wicked 
meninthe n opeiisight n of others; 

27 Because they "turned back 
12 from hiin. ando would not con- 
sider any of his ways : 

23 So t'hat thev cause the cry of 
the poor to come unto mm. and lie 
hearethf* the cry of the afHicted. 

29 When he g giveih quietness, 
wiio then can make trouble ? and 
wiien he hidethr his face, whc 
then can behold him ? whether u 
he done against a nation, or again^st 
a man only : 

30 That the hypocrite reign not 
le.st the people 5 be ensnared. 

31 Surely it is meet to be said unto 
God. it liave borne chastisement, . 
will not offend any more : 

32 That which I see not, "each b 
thou me : if I have done iniquity 
Iv will do no more. 

33 S'unild it be is according to thy 
miad ? he will recompeujie it. whs- 



Of comparison with God. JOB, 
fber rhou refuse, or whether thou 
f-hoose ; auii not I : therefore speak 
what thou k no west. 

34 Let men of I'l understaiitliu? 
tell nie, and let a wise man hearken 
unto me. 

35 Job hath spoken without w? 
Rnowleds^e, and his words were 
without wisdom. 

36 ^5 iViy desire is that Job maybe 
tried unto tlie end, becaase of /1.7 
answers for wicked men. 

37 For he addeth rebellion unto 
his sin, he olappetii his hands among 
us, and multiplieth his words 
against God. 

CHAPTER XXXV. 

Comparison is not to be made with 

God. 

EIJHU spake moreover,and said, 
2 Thinkest thou this to be 
right, thai thou saidsl, a My riglit- 
eousness is more tlmn God's ? 

3 For thou saidst, What& advan- 
taj^e will it be unto thee? and. 
What profit shall 1 have, ^if 1 he 
fleajised from my sin ? 

4 I will 2 ansv/er thee, and thy 
companions with thee. 

5 Look unto the heavens, and see 
and behold the clouds, which are 
higher than thou. 

6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou 
against him ? c or if thy trausgres- 
sions be multiplied, what doest 
thou unto him ? 

7 Ifd thou be righteous, what 

fivest thou him ? or what reeeiveth 
e of thine hand ? 

8 Thy wickedness may hurt a man 
as thou art ; and thy righteousness 
may profit the son of mtm. 

9 By reason of the multitude of 
oppressions they make the oppressed. 
to cry : they cry out by reason of 
the arm of the mighty 

10 But none saith. Where is G(xl 
my Maker, who giveth soiigs in the 
night ; 

11 Who teacheth us more than 
the beasts of the earth, and maketh 
js wiser than the fowls of heaven ? 

12 There they cry, (but nonegivetli 
answer,) because of the pride of 
evil men. 

13 Surely God will note hear 
vanity, neither will the Almighty 
regard it. 

14 Although thou sayest thou shalt 
EOt see him, ?/ei!/ j udgment is before 
him ; therefore trust thou in Mm 

15 But now, because it is not so, 
8 he liath visited in his anger ; yet 
4h<3 knoweth it 9 not in great 
extremity : 

16 Therefore doth Job open his 
mouth in vain : he mulliplieth 
vanhi w'^iiout knowledge. 



»4 he(trU 
w ch.38.2. 
15 or, My 

father, let 

Job be 

tried. 

(CHAP. 35.) 
a ch.9. 17,34. 

16.12-17. 

27.2-6. 

Ach.3l.2,&c. 

1 or, by it 
niwe than 
by my sin. 

2 retujvi to 



c Je.7.19. 
rfPs.16.2. 
Pr.9.12. 
els. 1.15. 
/Ps.77.5-10. 

3 i.e. God. 

4 i.e. Job. 

g- Ho. 11. 8,9. 



for Gad, 
a Je.32. 19. 

2 heart. 

3 or, abided. 
h He. 13.5. 
cP3.107.I0. 

4 pass away, 
d Ro.2.5. 

5 Thar smd 
dieth. 

e P8.55.^. 
•> or, sor/owj- 

ites, 

Be. 23.11. 
■f or,a_fflicted. 
/Ps,31.8. 
3 the rest of 

thy table. 
g Ps.23.5. 
9 or, should 

uphold [hce. 
JO turn thee 

aside. 
APr.n.4.. 
t Pa.4.25.32. 
k P8.e4.i2. 



, XXXV, XaCXVL G^j^etmiMwnm 

B. C. 1520. I CHAPTKR XXAVl 

EHhu showeih how God is }usi m hu 
ways. 

ELIHTJ also proceeded, and snid 
2 Suffer me a little, and 1 will 
show thee that 1 i ?iat>e yet to speak 
on God's behalf. 

31 will fetch my knowledge fron? 
afar, and will ascribe righteousness 
to my Maker. 

4 For truly my words shall not bt 
false : he that is perfect in know 
ledge is with thee. 

5 Behold, God is mighty, and de- 
spiseth not any: he a is nnghty in 
strength and 2 wisdom. 

6 He preserveth not the life of tne 
wicked: but giveth right to the 
3 poor. 

7 He ft withdraweth not his eyes 
words, from the righteous : but with kings 

are they on the throne ; y^a, he do' h 
i establish them for ever, and ihey 
are exalted. 

8 And if c they be bound in fetters, 
and be holden in cords of affliction ; 

9 Then he showeth them thei? 
work, and their transgressions that 
they have exceeded. 

10 He openeth also their ear to 
discipline, and commandeth thai 
they return from iniquity. 

-v.^^^.^-..-^.--^ { 11 If they obey and serve Mm, 

they shall spend their days in pros- 

(LHAP. 36.) perity. and their year? in pleasures, 

there are 12 But if they obey not, they shall 

yet worcU 4 perish by the sword, and they 

"" ' siiaii die without knoM'ledge. 

13 But the hypocrites m heart 
heapti up wrath: thsy cry not 
when he bindeth them. 

14 5 They die in youth, e and their 
life is among the 6 unclean. 

15 He delivereth the '' ptn^r in his 
affliction, and openeth their ears in 
oppression. 

16 Even so would he have re- 
moved thee out of the strait into 
a broad/ place, where there is no 
strailness ; and 8 that which shoald 
be set on thy table i? shouid be fuU 
of latness. 

17 But thou hast fulfilled the 
judgnient of the wicked : jnO.g- 
ment and justice ^ take hold on th/e. 

18 Becaase there is wrath, betj>ar« 
lest he take Thee away wi!)i h?3 
stroke : then a great niusom oua- 
not 10 deliver thee. 

19 Will he esteem thy riclu^s?^ 
710, not gold, nor all the fore*..-; oi 
strength. 

20 Desire not the night, when peo 
pie are cut off in their place. 

21 Take heed, regard not iniquity 
for this hast thou chosen rathfci 
than affliction. 

22 Behold, Godi exaltetb by aif 
power : who teac hetb k\ik% rui» 



606 



mint ts to he feared 

33 Who hath enjoined him his 
iray ? or who can say, Tliou hast 
wronsrht iniquity. 

Z-t Remeniher that thou ma^ify I 
his work, which men behold. 

25 Every man may see it ; man 
may behold ?7 afar oif. 

26'Behold, God is isrreat, and we 
knt)w him not, neither m can the 
niimberof his years be searched out. 

27 For he maksth small the drops 
of water* they pour down ramn 
accordma: to the vapour thereof : 

28 Which the clouds do drop and 
distil upon man abundantly. 

29 Also can any understand the 
sjireadinsrs of the clouds, jr the 
noise of "his tabernacle 1 

30 Behold, he spreadeth o his li2:ht 
upon it, and covereth the 1 1 bottom 
ot J he sea 



JOB, XXXVII, XXXVUI. ms xmsdom unsearchailt. 

B. C. I.*i20. i whatsoever he commandeth them 
vipou the fac« of the worla in trie 
earth. 
13 He causeth it to come, whether 
8 for correction,! or for his land,* 
or for mercy./ 

1-t Hearken unto this, O Job : 
stand still, and consider the won- 
drous works of God. 

15 Dost thou know when God dis- 
posed them, and caused the light 
i2fAa/ which of his cloud to shine? 
gocin up. 16 Dust thou know the bal mcirigs 
of the clouds, the wondrous woriia 



I Ps.lll.2-S. 
m Ps. 102.24. 
nPs. 147.8,9. 
oLii.17.24. 
n roots. 
pUe.S.2-15. 
q Ps. 136.25. 
Ac. 14. 17. 
r lKi.18.41, 



^ • "^V of him which is perfect in know- 

a Da. 10. 7,8. i jed^e ] 

17 How thy g:arments are warm, 
when he quieteth the earth by the 
j south wind 1 

■ 18 Hast thou with him spreads 
out the sky, vohich is strong:, and as 
a molten looking'-g-lass ? 

19 Teach us what we shall say 
unto him ; for we cannot order our 
s-peech by reason of diirkness. 

20 Shall It be told him that I speak ? 
If a man speak, sui'ely he shall be 
swallowed up. 

21 And now men see not the bri2:ht 
hght which is in the clouds : but the 
w\i\A passeth and cieanseth them. 

22 9 Fair weather cometh out of 
the north : with God is terrible 
majesty. 

23 Touching- the Almi^lity, wen 
cannot find him out : he is excel- 
lent ino power, and in judgment,?? 



Mat.28.-2 
I Ac. 16.26-29. 
1 Hear in 
hearing. 
. 2 Uaht. 
I 3 Wings, 
b Ps.68.33. 
'■ c Ps.29.3. 
idEc.3.11. 

4 and tn the 
shower of 
rain, and 
to the show- 
ers of rain 
oj his 
strength. 

ePs. 109.27. 
/Ps. 104.22. 

5 chamber. 
s scattering 

winls. 
^Ps.147.17, 
18. 



31 For by themp judgeth he the 
people ; he g giveth meat in abun- 
dance. 

32 With clouds he covereth The 
ligL.; and commandeth it not to 
shine by the cloud that cometh be- 
twixt. 

33 The noise r thereof showeth 
concerning it, the cattle also con- 
cerninff 12 the vapour. 

"CHAPTER XXXVn. 
Crod is to be feared because of his 

great works. 
A T this also my heart trembleth, a 
l\- and is moved out of his place. 

2 4 Hear attentively the noise of .„ „ ^ ^ .„ ,^„j,...^..„,^ 

tus voice, and the sound that goeth "' ^^e <^oiid of and in plenty of justice : g he will 
out of his mouth. I (^'^ '^Sjit- not afflict.r 

3 He Qirecteth it under the whole ^ ^'^- ''^*-^' 
heaven, and his 2 hghtning unto the 



8 ends of the eartL 

> Aftsr it a voice b roareth : he 
tnunderethc with the voice of his 
CAcellency; and he will not stay 
them when his voice is heard. 

5 God thundereth marvellously 
with his voice ; great things doeth l 
he, d which we cannot comprehend. I 

6 For he saith to the snow, Be n lTi.6.16. 
thou o« the earth ; 4 hkev/ise to the i Ps.62.1 1. 




small rain, and to the great rain of 
his strength. 

7 He sealeth up the band of every 
man, that e all men mdy know his 
work. 

8 Then tne beasts go/ into dens, 
and remain in their places. 

9 Out of the 5 south cometh the 
whirlwind: and cold out of the 
« north. 

10 By the breath of God frost g is 
given: and the breadth of the 
waters is straitened. 

11 Also uy watering he wearieth 
the tliick cloud : he scattereth 7 his 
iHigUt cloud : 

L2 And it is turned round about 
•y his counsels : that they may do h 



66.3. 
p Ps.99.4. 
q Is. 45.21. 
r I,a.3.33. 
J Mat. 10.28. 
t Mat. 11.25. 
t.Co.1.26. 
(CHAP. 38.) 
a eh. 34. 35. 
35.16. 

1 make yne 
known. 

b Pr. 8. 22-30. 

2 knowest. 

3 sockets 

* maae 10 



24 Men do therefore 5 fear him : 
he respecteth not any that are Avise t 
i of heart. 

CHAPTER XXXVm. 

God, by his mighty works, convinceth 

Job of ignorance. 

THEN the Lord answered Job 
out of the whirlwind, and said, 

2 "WTio is this that darkeneth 
couns< by words a without know- 
ledge t 

3 Gird up now thy loins like a 
man; for I will demand ol thee 
and 1 answer thouiue. 

4 Where b wast thou when 1 laid 
the foundations of the earth? de 
Clare, if thou 2 hast understanding. 

5 Who hath laid the measures 
thereof, if thou knowest ? or wiio 
hath stretched the line upou it ? 

I 6 Whereupon are tlie 3 founda- 

! tions thereof 4 fastened ? or who 

jlaid the comer-stone thereof; 

I 7 Wlien the morning stars c san^ 

I together, and all the"^ sons of God 

i shouted for joy ? 

j (3 Or who shut up the sea with 

I doors, when it brake forth as if it 

■ had issued out of the womb ? 

i 9 Wnen I made the cloud th« 



JOB, IKXTX. 

B. C. l.'>20. 




Je. 14.22. 
i Ps. 107.35. 
k ch.37.10. 

9 taken. 

10 Cimah,<ii 
the seotii 
stars. 

I ch.9.9. 
Am. 5.8. 

11 CesU. 



Jot corvnnced of iqnorance 

janiient lliereof, luid thick dark- 
oess a swa' IdUiig-baad for it , 

10 And 5 brake up tor it my de- 
creed vlo-ce, and set bars and doors, 

11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou 
couie, but no further : and hero 
shall 6 tliy proud waves he stayed ? d 

12 Hast thou commanded the 
morning smce thy days ; aiid caused 
Llie day-spring to kiiow his place : 

1? That it might take hold of tlje 
ends of tlie earth, that the wicked 

Blight be shaken out of it \ 
U It is turned as clay to the seal ; 

and they stand as a garment. 

15 And from the wicked their light 
is ^vithholden, and tlie lugh armc 
•hall be broken. 

16 Hcust thou entered into the 
springs of the sea? or h;ist thou 
walked in the search of the depth ? h Ps. J-l"^^- 

17 Have the gates/ of death been 
opened unto thee? or hast thou 
seen the doors of the shadow of 
death 1 

18 Hast thou perceived the breadth 
of the earth ? declare if thou kiiuw- 
est it al). 

19 Where is the way where light 
dwelleth T and as for darkness, 
where is the place thereof, 

20 That thou shuuldest take it 
8 to the bound thereof, and that 
thou shouldest know the paths to 
the house thereof? 

21 Knowest thou it, because thou 
wast then born ? or because tlie 
number of thy days is great 1 

22 Hast thou entered into the 
treasures of the snow ? or hast thou 
seen the treasures of the hail, 

23 Whicli (J I have reserved against 
the time of trouble, agamst the day 
of battle and war ? 

24 By what way is the light parted, 
te/jic/'iscattereththe east wind upon 
the earth ? 

25 Who hath divided a water- 
c<.-,urse for the overfl:)\ving of 
waters, or a way for the lightning 
of thunder; 

26 To cause it to rain h on the 
earth, ivhere no man ?^ ; o?i the 
wilderness, wherein there is no 
riiiui ; 

27 I'o satisfy t the desolate and 
w.i^te gromid: and to cause the bud 
of ihe tender herb to spring forlh 1 

28 Hath the rain a father f or vpho 
hatJL begotten the drops of dew 1 

29 Out of whose womb came the 
ice ? and the hoary frost k of hea- 
ven, who hath gendered it ? 

30 The waters are liid as with a 
itone, and the face of the deep is 
9 frozen. 

31 Canst thou bind the sweet in- 
fluences of 10 PleiadtR, I or loose 
^e bands of ^ Orion T 




^^ is poured, 

or, is 

turned iitlo 

mire. 
Ps. 104.21. 
n life, 
p Ps. 147.9. 

Mai.6.26. 

(CHAP. 39.) 
a Ps.29.9. 
b Je.2.24. 

H-3.&.9 
c ch.24.5. 
* sail places. 
2 exactor, 

ch.3.i8. 
tiDe.33.I7. 

Ps.92.10. 



citd of t7rtoeciM9 

32 Canst tliou bring fortli 12 Maz 
zaroth in his season ? or canst thoD 

3 guide Arcturus with his sons ^ 

33 Knowest thou the ordinances m 
of heaven? canst thou set rbe 
dominion thereof in the earth ? 

34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to 
the clouds, that abundance of 
waters mav cover thee ? 

35 Canst tKou send Ughtnin^s, that 
they may go, and say unto thee, 
14 Here we are ? 

36 Who hath put wisdom in the 
inward n parts ? or who hath g ren 
understanding to the heart ? 

37 Who can number the clouds ir 
wisdom? or who can is stay the 
bottles of heaven, 

38 When the dust 16 groweth into 
hardness, and the clods cleave fay 
together ? 

39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for tlie 
hou? or fill the 17 appetite of the 
young lions, 

40 When they couch in their dens, 
a7id abide in the covert to Ue ii* 
wait ? 

41 Who providetli for the raven p 
his food ? when his young ones err 
unto God, they wander for lack of 
meat. 

CH.VPTER XXXIX 
Of the wild goats and lands, etc. 

KNOWEST thou the time when 
the wild goats of the rock 
bring forth? or canst thou maik 
when the hinds a do calve ? 

2 Canst thou numb>^r the months 
that they fulfil? or knowest Ihou 
the time when they bring forth ? 

3 They bow themselves, they 
bring fortli their young ones, they 
cast out their sorrows. 

4 Their young ones are in good 
hking, they grow up with corn; 
the.y go forth, and return not unto 
them. 

5 Who hath sent out the wild ass h 
free ? or who halh loosed the bands 
of the wild ass ? 

6 Whose c house I nave made the 
wilderness, and the 1 ban en land 
his dweUin?s. 

7 He scorneth tlie mu'.titude of the 
city, neither resardeth l^e the cry- 
uig of the 2 drivtr. 

8 The range of the motmtains m 
his pas ure,"and he searcheth after 
every green thing. 

9 Will the unicorn d be wilhng to 
serve thee, or abide by thy crib ? 

10 Canst thou bind the unicorn 
with liis band in the furrow \ 01 
will he harrow the valleys after 
thee? 

11 Wilt thou trust him, betrctuse 
his strength is great \ or wilt thou 
leave thy labour to him ? 

12 Wilt thou believe him, tb*t IM 



Tht peacock 4-c. 
>»ill brinar home thy seed, 
^ither it into thy harii ? 



and 



13 Gavest thoti the eoodly ^^^n£^^ 3 or. the 
unto the peacocks ? of 9 wmgs and 
feathers unto the ostrich? 

14 Whicn leaveth her e?gs in the 
earth, and wamieth them in dust, 

15 And forsretteth that the foot 
may crush them, or that the wild /ch. 35. 11 
beast may break them. j 4 terrors. 

16 She is hardened e aerainst her i j or His 

fouuff ones, as th juerh they icere not j feVt dig. 
lers: heriabouris In vaiuwiLhoul ' jg g g^ 

ir Because God hath depnved her ^ f "f "''• 
of wisdom, neither/ hath he im- 
parted to her undei-standin?. 

18'^^'hat time she hfteth up her- 
self on hierh, she scoraeth the horse 
and his rider. 

19 Hast thou eiven the horse 
Btrensth? hast thou clotheil his (CHAP. 40.) 
neck wiih thunder? och.S3.l3. 

20 Canst thou make him afra. d as Is. 27.4. 
a grasshopper ? the g^lory of Ins 
nostril is •* terrible. j 

21 5 He paweth in the valley, aid \ 
rejoiceth in his streiislii: he goetL g 
on to meet the 6 armed men. i 

22 He mocketh at {e-u.c. and is nov i 
atiriefhted; neither turneth. he back ' 
from" the s%vord. 

23 The quiver rattleth against 
hdm, the glittering spear and the 
shield. 

21 He s%vailoweth the rround 
«nth fierceness and rasre : iieither 
believeth he that U is the sound of 
Che trumpet. i ^^ 

25 He saith amon^ the trumpets, ;■' ."m j 
Ha, ha ; and he smelleth the battle : ^^ ,c" 
afar off, the thunder of the cap- j^*^-^'^-J,*' 
tains, and the shoutmg. 



Pr. 15.25. 

26 Doth the hawk fiy by thy wis- 1 ^^f'^'l- 
dom. and stretch her wings tow^ard ' 
the south ? 

27 Doth the eagle mount up 7 at 
thy command, and make her nest 
on h hirt ? 

28 She dwelleth and abideth on 
the rock, upon the crag of the rock, 
and the strong place. 

29 From thence she seeketh the 
prey. OTid her eyes behold afar oH 

30" Her young" ones also suck up 
blood : and -vliere i the siam are 
there is she. 

CHAPTER XL. 
JobhuTHbletTi himself to God. 

MOREO'\"ER the Lord answer- 
ed Job. and said. 

2 Shall he ilia: coiirende'h a with i * '-^-a whale, 
the Alniighty mstruct him 1 he that ! °'"> "■ ^'^"'^' 
reproveth God. let him answer it. j P^'' 

3 % Then Job answered the Lord, I « Ps. 104.26. 
and said. I Is. 27.1. 

4 Behold, am ^ile ; b what shall I ^ drou-nest. 
hr\F-?,&r thee .' 1 vvili lay c mine b Is. 37. 28. 
v»«siul Upon my mouth. 



JOB. XL XLI. Job hwnblelh htmseb. 

B. C. 1:20. I 5 Once have I spoken ; but I wH 
not answer : yea. twice ; but I vviU 
proceed no further. 
6 ^ Then d answered the Ldrh 
unto Job out of the wliirlwind, and 
: said. 

I 7 Gird up thy loins now like a 
man : I will demand of thee, and 
declare thou unto mc. 
i 8 Wilt thou also disannul my 
i judgment? v^ilt thou condemn n:e, 
thai thou mayest be nghteous ? 
j 9 Hast thou an arm Lke God ? or 
canst thou thunder with a voice « 
hke liim ? 

I 10 Deck thyself now icith majesty/ 
and excellency : and array thyseljf 
i with glory and beauty. 
j 11 Cast' abroad tlie raare of thj 
j -wrath : and behold every one that 
lis proud, and abase him." 
\ 12 Look on ever}- one that is g 
proud, and bring him low; and 
tread down the" wicked in their 
^ place. 

13 Hide them in the dust together 
and bind their faces in secret. 

14 Then %^-iil I also confess unt-c 
thee that thme own right hand car 
save thee. 

15 ^ Behold now i behemoth, 
which 1 made with thee: he eateth 
grass as an ox. 

, 16 Lo now. his s':rength is in liis 
loins, and his force is m the navel 
of his belly. 

17 He 2'moveth his tail like a 
cedar : the sinews of his siones are 
wrapped together. 

IS His bones are as strong piect^ 
of brass; his bonesare like bars of 
iron. 

19 He is the chief of the ways o/ 
God : he that made h;m can make 
his sword to ar^rroach unto him. 

20 Surely the inoun^ ains bring him 
forth food, h where all the beasts 
of the field play. 

21 He heth under the shady trees, 
in the covert oi ihe rt-ed. and fens. 

22 The shady trees cover liim with 
their shadow ; the \m11ows of the 
brook compass him abo'it. 

23 Behold", he 3 drinketh up a river, 
and hasteth not: he trusteth that 
he can draw up Jordan into hia 
month. 

24 4 He taketh it with his eyes ; 
his nose pierceth tlixouirh snares. 

rrwAP 4M^ CHAPTER XLI. 

(CHAi^. 4!.) CtfQod's(,reatpoicer in the leviathan 
AJNST thou draw out i le\na 



feathers of > 
the stork 
arid os- 
trich. 
La.4.3, 



, 1 by thy 
mouth. 

] h Jf .49. )6 
Ob.4. 
i Mat. 24.2 
Lu.i7.3' 



»cli.42.6. 

Ez:.S.6. 

1^.51. 4. 

I<.6.5. 
6,.6. 

i:)a.9.5.7. 

Lii.lS.13. 
: ch.29.9. 

Mi. 7. 16. 

Zee. 2. 13. 

H'.3.19. 

\d ch.3S.l.&c. 
: e Fs.29.3.4. 



1 or, the ele- 
phant, as 

s me think. 

2 nr. setteth 
up. 

A Ps. 104. 14. 

3 cppre^seth. 

4 r,r, IViil 
ai:y take 
hm ill his 
si^ht, or, 
bore his 
nose with 
a ^in i" 
ch. 41.1,2. 



509 



CA2s- 
than a with an hook ? or his 
tonsrue wqth a cord ichich thop 
^2 let test down? 

1 2 Canst thou put an hook b into 
ihis nose ? or bore his jaw through 
i W'lth a thorn ? 
i 3 "Wui he make many suppuca- 



Of Ood's great power 
*io\\s unto rliee ? will he speak soft 
vords anto thee \ 

4 Will he make a covenant with 
thee ? wilt thou take him for a ser- 
vant for ever ? 

5 Wilt thou play with him as with 
a bird ? or wilt thou bind L:m for 
thy maidens ? 

6 Shall the companions make a 
banquet of him? shall they part 
tim among: the merchants ? 

7 Canst thou fill his skin with barft- 
ed irons? orhis iieadwith fish spears? 

d Lay thine hand upon him, re- 
memlier tlie battle, do no more. 

9 Behold, the hope of him is in 
vain: shall not one be cast down 
even at the sight of him 1 

10 None is so fierce that dare stir 
him up : wlio then is able to stand 
before me ? 

11 Who c hath prevented me, that 
I should repay himl whatsoever is 
under the whole heaven is mine.^ 

12 1 will not conceal liis parts, nor 
his power, nor his comely propor- 
tion. 

i:^ Who can discover the face of 
his 2:arment ? or who can come to 
kim 3 with his double bridle ? 

14 Who can open the doors of his 
face I lus teeth are terrible roimd 
about. 

15 His 4 scales are his pride, shut 
up to!>-ether as with a close seal. 

16 One is so ne;ir to another, thai no 
ttir can come between them. 

17 They are joined one to another, 
they stick together, that they can- 
not be sundered. 

18 By his neesings a light doth 
shine, and his eyes are Like the eye- 
lids of the morning. 

19 Out of his mouth go burning 
lamps, and sparks of fire leap out. 

20 Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, 
as out of a seething pot or caldron. 

21 His breath kindleth coals, and a 
fiame goeth out of his mouth. 

22 In his neck remameth strength, 
and sorrow » is turned mto joy be- 
fore him. 

23 The 6 flakes of his flesh are 
joined together : they are firm in 
themselves; they cannot be moved. 

24 His heart is a^ firm as a stone ; 
yea, as hard as a piece of the 
nether millstojie. j 

25 When he raiseth up himself,' 
the mighty are afraid: by reason of i 
breakmsrs they purify themselves. | 

26 The^ sword of him that layeth ' 
at him cannot hold : the spear, the 
dart, nor the 7 habergecni. 

27 He esteemeth iron as straw, 
ftid brass as rotten wood. 

28 The arrow cannot make hhn 
Flee : s.ing-stoiies sire turned vvitb 
iiiU' »Jitt» s'.ubh'«. 



c Ro.11.35. 

d Ex. 19.5. 

De.I0.14. 

Ps.24.1. 

50.12. 

ICo. 10.26, 

28. 

3 or, within. 



m the tevimaoH 

29 Dart.s are counted as stubble: h« 
laugheth at the sliakmg of a spear 

30 Sharp 8 stones are under him • 
he spreadeth sharp pointed thing* 
upon the mire. 

i 31 He maketh the deep to boil like a 

pot : he maketh the sea like a pot 

of ointment. 
; 32 He maketh a path to shine 

after him ; one would think tl'e 

deep to be hoary. 

j 33 Upon earth there is not his lika^ 
I who 9 is made without fea.-. 
I 34 He beholdeth all higli things ; 
; he Z5 a king over all the children 
' of pride. 
I CHAPTER XLn. 

1 Job itubmitteth himself unto God 
I 16 Joh^s age and death. 

THEN Job answered the Lord, 
^ and said, 

I 2 I know that thou a canst do 
every thing, and that no thought 
j 1 can be withholden from thee. 
I 3 Who b is he that hideth counse' 
>vithout knowledge? therefore have 
I uttered that I understood not ; 
things too wonderful c for mj, 
, wtiich I knew not. 
I 4 Hear, 1 beseech thee, and I wial 
speak: I d will demand of thee, and 
declare thou unto me. 

5 1 have heard of thee by the 
hearing of the ear : but now mn\\j 
eye seeih thee. 

6 Wherefore e I abhor myself, and 
repent in dust and ashes./ 

7 IF And it was so, that after the 
Lord had spoken these words unto 
Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the 
Temanite, My wrath is kindled 
agamst thee, and against thy two 
friends : for ye have not spoken of 
me g the tiling that is right, as ray 
servant Job hath. 

8 Therefore take unto you now h 
seven bullocks and seven rams, 
and go to my servant Job, and of- 
fer up for yourselves a burnt-oITer- 
ing; and my servant Job shall pray t 
for you : for 2 him will I accept : 
lest I deal with you after your 
folly, in that ye have not spoken of 
me the thing which is right, hke 
my servant Job. 

9 So Ehphaz the Temanite and 
Bildad the Shuhite a7ul Zophar riie 
Naaniathite went, i and did accord 
ing as the Lord commanded theui- 
the Lord/c also accepted 3 job. 

10 And the Lord turned / the 
captivity of Job, when he prayed 
for his" friends : also the I.ord 
4 gave Job twice as much as he 
had before. 

11 Then came there "nto him ail wi 
his brethren, and all his sisters, and 
all they that had been of hii« 
acquaintance before, and did eat 



Gixi blesseth Job. 



PSALMS, J, n, 

B. C. 1620. 



•read with him m his house : aiul 
tiiey beruoaaed hini, and comforted 
fciirii over all tiie evil that the Loud 
had brouffht U{X)u hini : every man 
also g^ve hull a piece of money, aud ) 
every one an ear-rins; of sold. I 

12 So n the Lord blessed the lat- ' 
ter end of Job more than his be- 
^nmus:: for he had o fourteen thou- 
sand sheep, aud six thousand \ 
camels, and a thousand yoke c 
oxen, and a thousand slie-asses. p ch.5.26. 

13 He had also seven sous and j 
ihree daug-hters. 




n. Ifia cujt arui deM\. 

14 And he called the name of the 
first, Jemuna; and tlie name of the 
second, Kezia; aud the nujiie of 
tlie third, Keren-happuch. 

15 And m all the laud were no 
women found so fair as the daug-h- 
ters of Job : and their father g^vo 
them mheritance among their 
brethren. 

IG After this lived Job an hundred 
and forty years,and saw his sons.and 
his sons" sons, evai four generaUons. 

17 So Job died, p being old ami 
full of days. 



The Book of PSALMS. 



PSALM L 

I Tlie happin-ess of the godly. 4 The 

unnappiness of the wiQodJy. 

BLESSED is the man that walk- 
eth not a in the counsel of the 

1 ungodly, nor standeth in the way 
of sinners, nor sitteth h m the seat 
of the scornful. 

2 But his delight c is in the law of 
the Lord; and in his lawd doth he 
meditate day and nidit. I 

3 And he shall be like a tree e plant- \ 
ed by the rivers of water, that bring- \ 
etli forth liis fruit in his season ; 
Ills leaf also shall not 2 wither; and j 
whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. I 

4 The ungodly are not so : but j 
are like the chaif/ wliich the wind I 
driveth away. 

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not ' 
sm.nd^ in the judgment, nor sm-i 
ners in the congregation of the | 
nehteous. 

6 For the Lord knoweth h the ' 
way of the risrhteous : but the wayi 
of the ongodlv shall perish. 

PSALM II._ 
I The kingdom of Christ .'10 
are exhorted to accept it. 

WHY a do the heathen i rag-e,& 
and the people 2 imagine a 
vain thuig T 

2 The kings of the earth set them- 
selves, and the rulers take counsel 
together, against the Lord, and 
against liis anointed, c sayiiiij, 

3 l.etcZ us break their bands asun- 
dei', and cast away their cords from 
as. 

4 He that sitteth in the heavens 
jhall laugh; the Lord sha'l have 
them in derision.e 

5 Then shall he speak unto them 
m ins wrath, aud 3 vex them in his 
8ore displeasure. 

6 Yet have \ ^ set my king /upon 
* my holy hdi cti Zion. 



7 I will declare 6 the decree : tti« 
Lord hath said unto me, Thouj 
art my Son ; tliis day have I begot- 
ten thee. 

8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee 
the heathen for thine inhe~ritance, 
and the uttermost parts of tiie 
earth for thy possession. 

9 Thou Shalt break them with a^ 
rod of iron ; thou shait dash them 
in pieces Like a potter's vesseL 

10 Be wise now therefore. ye 
kings : be instructed, ye judges of 
the earth. 

11 Serve the Lord with fear, t and 
rejoice with trembling. 

12 Kiss k the Son. lest he be an- 
gry, and ye perish from the way, 
wfien his \\Tath is kmdled but a 
htrle. Blessed/ are all they that 
put their trust in liim. 

PSALM in. 

The security of God's protection. 

A Psalm of David, when he fled a from 

Absalom his son. 

LORD how are they increased 
that trouble me ] many are 
thev that rise up against me. 

2 ^^aIly there be wliich s-ay of my 
soul, There b is no help for him in 
God. Selah. 

3 But thou. Lord, art a shield 
1 for me ; my glory, and the hfter 
up of mine heatl. 

4 I cried unto the Lord with my 
voice, and he heard me out of Ids 
holy hiU. Selali 

5 1 laid me down and slept ; c 1 
awaked: for theLoRD sustained me. 

6 Id. wall not be afraid often thou- 
;ands of people, that have set tJiem- 

selves asrainst me round about. 

Arise. Lord ; save me. m^ 
God : for thou hast smitten au 
niiAe enemies upo?i the cheek- 
bone; the a hast broken the teeUi 
i of the ungodly. 



■J^xnd prayet/i. PSALMS. IV, V, VI, 

8 Salvcition e helorujeth unto the 



e Is.43.11. 
/ Ps.115.13. 

PSALM 4. 
* or, overseer, 

Hab.3.19. 
2 or, he gra- 
cious unto, 
a De.33.19. 
b Ps.3.5. 

PSALM 5. 
oHab.1.13. 

1 before thine 
eyes. 

2 man of 

bloods and 
deceit. 

3 tfie tempi* 
of thy 
holiness. 

4 those tohich 
ol strve me, 
Ps.27.11. 



CX)RD. tliy l)lessin°^/ is upon thy 
•'♦opie. Selaii. 

FSALM rv. 

1 David prayeth for axidience : 2 he 
reproveth and exhwteth his ene- 
mies, etc. 

To the 1 chief Musician on Neginoth. 
A Psalm of David, 

HEAR me when I call, God of 
my righteousness : thou hast 
enlarged me when 1 was in distress", 

2 have mercy upon me, and hear 
my prayer. 

2 ye sons of men, how long will 
ye turn my glory mto shame ? haw 
lomj will ye love vanity, and seek 
after leasing ? Selah. 

3 But know that the Lord hath 
set apart him that is godly for liim- 
self : the Lord will hear when I 
rail unto hun. 

4 Stand in awe, and sin not : com- 
mune with your own heart upon 
your bed. and be still. Seluh. 

5 Oifer the sacritices a of right- 
eousness, and put your trust in the 

L.ORD. 

6 There be many that say, "V\Tio 
will show us any good 1 Lord, lifi 
thou up the light of thy counte- 
r.ance upon us. 

7 Thou hast put gladness in my| •: i^.^v-tp^. 
heait. niore than in the thne that| nesscs. 
their corn and their wine increased. 

8 I will 6 both li;.}- me down in 
peace, and sleep : for thou, Lord, 
only makest nie dwell in safety. 

PSALM y. 
I David praytth and. vrofesscfh his 
study i7i prayer: 7 Da vuf, profess- 
ing fiis faith, prayeth unto God to 
guide him. 
To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth. 
A F&nlni of David. 

GIVE ear to my ^^■()rds, O LoRD, 
consider my meditation. 

2 Hearken unto the voice of my 
cry. my Kin?, and my God : for uu- 
l(j thee will 1 pray. . , , .^ 34 

3 IMy voice shalt thou hear in the ^ ■;^' '"-"^^ 
morning, Lord ; in the morning ■ ^ Ps.2.5. 
will 1 direct 7ny prayer unto thee, id Ps.5L8. 
and wi 11 look up. e En 2 7,8. 

4 For a thou art not a God thatj ^j^ g^ jg 
hath pleasure in wickedness: nei-i-' " ' ' 
thef shall evil dwell with thee. ^ Ps.ss. 11. 

5 The foolish shall not stand 1 in : ^ oi'i e"*^!/- 
thv siffht : thou hatest all workers , h Job 7.3. 

of 'iniquity. | i Ps. 1 19. 115. 

6 Thou shalt destrov them that 139.19. 
speak leasing: the Lord will ab- * Ps.l45.lS. 
hor the 2 bloody and deceitful man. | psALM 7. 

7 But as for me, I will come into ' ^ y^^^ 3 j 

thy house in the multitude of tliy i or hukncss. 

uiercy : and in thy fear will I wor- i 2Sa.XVi. 

Elwp toward s thy holy temple. 2 not a de- 

is r.ead me, Lord, in thy right- liverer. 

^ousness becau)>s of ^ miae ene 



5 or, sted- 
fastness. 

s his, i. e. in 
tie miitth 
of any of 
them. 



8 or, Mak" 
ttum ii,uiity. 
s or, from 
ih:ir 

(0U71S Is. 

b Is, 65. 13-16. 
10 covcrest 

over, or, 

protcctest. 
PSALM 6, 
i or, the 

eighth. 
a lCh.15.21. 

Ps,12, fiYZe. 



f>12 



, Vn, .JavtcTs complmnt 

mies; make thy way straight beft n 
my face. 

9 For there is no ^ faithfulness la 
6 their mouth ; their inv/ard part u 

1 very wickedness ; their throat ia 
an open sepulchre; they flatter 
with their tongue. 

10 8 Destroy thou them, God , 
let them fall 9 by their own coun- 
sels; cast them out in tlie multi- 
tude of their transgressions; foi 
they have rebelled against tliee. 

11 ButZ/ let all those that rut 
their trust in thee rejoice: let tlieuo 
ever shout for joy, because thou 
10 deiendest them : let them .also 
that love thy name be jovful in thee. 

12 For thou, Lord, wilt bless th* 
righteous ; with favour wilt thou 
compass him as vnth a shield, 

PSALM VL 

David's complaint in his sickness. 

To the chief Musician on Neg-inrlh ujon 

1 Sheminith.a A Psahn cf David. 

O LORD, rebuke me not in th ne 
b anger, neither chasten nie in 
thy hot c displeasure. 

2 Have mercy upon me. Lord; 
for I 0772 weak : Lord, heal me; 
for my bones d are vexed 

3 My soul IS also sore vexed • but 
thou, Lord, how lon^ ? 

4 Keturn, Lord, deliver my soul: 
oh save me for thy mercies" e suke 

6 For/in death th.'re ?,sno remem 
brance of thee : in the grave g who 
shall give thee thanks ? 

6 1 am weary with my groaniitg ; 

2 all the night A make I my bed to 
swim ; 1 water my couch with my 
tears. 

7 Mine eye is consumed because 
of grief; it waxeth old because of 
all mine enemies. 

8 Depart z from me, nil ye workers 
of iniquity; for the Lord hath h^arj 
k the voice of my weeping. 

9 The Lord hath h.^ard my sup- 
plication; the Lord will receiv* 
my prayer. 

10 Let all mine enemies be asham 
ed and sore vexed : let them retura 
and be ashamed suddenly. 

PSALM vn. 

David prayeth against the malice oj 

his enemies. 
Shiggaiona of David, which he sangun 

to tlie Lord, concerning the 1 words o* 

b Cush the Benjaniite. 

OLORD my God, in thee do 1 
put my trust . save me frorxi 
all them that persecute me, and 
deliver me : 

2 Lest he tear my soul iike a hoD, 
rending it in pieces, while tnerc is 
2 none to deliver. 

3 Lord my God, 1^ J hdvc done 
this ; if there be ini-ioity iii mv 
hands ; 



^ If 1 have rewarded e\-il unto him 
nat was at peace with me ; '.yea. I 
n;ive dehvered him that without 
cause is mine enemy :) 
^ Let the enemy persecute my 
soul, and take it; yea. let iiim tread 
down my life upon the earth, and 
lay mme honour in the dust. Selah. 

6 Arise. O Lord, in tliine an?er. r 
litl up thyself because of the nure 
of mine enemies : and awake d for 
me fo the judi^ment that tliou hast 
commanded. i 

7 So shall the consrreiratmn of the 
people compass thee aWont : for 
their sakes therefore return tl- ■ i 
on high. I 

8 The Lord shall jud?e the peo- 
ple : judee me. Lord, accordin? e ] 
to my hshteousness. and according: 
to mine "integrity fn/ri is in me. : 

9 Oh let the wicketlness of the 
wicked come to an end ; but esta- 
blish the just: for the ris-hteous Gtxl 
tneth the he arts /and reins. 

10 My 3 defence g is of God. which 
save'h the uorisrht in heart. 1 

11 God 4juds:eth the righteous, 
and God is ao^ry with the wicked 
everv da v. 

12 Ifh he turn not. he will whet 
his sword ; he hath bent has bow, 
ana made it ready. 

13 He hath also preparetl for him 
the uistrumeuts of death ; he or- 
daineth his arrows i ag^aiust the 
persecutors. 

' U Behold, he travaileth with ini- 
quity, and hath conceived niischief, 
and'broueht forth falsehood. i 

15 He 5 made a pit, and disrged it, \ 
and is k falleu mto the ditch which 
he made. 

16 His mischief shall return upon 
his o%\-n head, and his violent deal- 
in? shall cunie down upon his own 
pate. 

17 I will praise the Lord accord- 
in? to his righteousness.: and will 
sing- praise to"^ the name of the Lord 
most lush. i 

^ PSAL]\I vm. ! 

Gods glory niajjnifird by Ms voorks, 

and by his love to rrum. 

To *he chief Musician upon a Gittith. 

A Psalm of David. 

OLORD our Lord, how excel- 
lent j is thy name in all the 
e.irth! who hast set thy glory above 
the heavens. 
2 O'.L of the mouth of babes c and 
Buckks-s^s hast thou i ordained 
8tren?ti. because of thine enemies, 
tha' thoumi?}itest still the enemy (i 
ard the avenger. 

'r' "^Tien I consider thy heavens, 
tUe work of thy fing^ers, the moon 
and tlie stars, whi3h thou hast cr- 
eamed , 

W2 



t^ALMs, vm, IX 



cPs.94.L2. 

d Ps. 44.23. 

-3.20. 

Is.51.9. 
e Ps. 1S.20. 
/R.-.2.23. 
3 luckier is 

upun. 
§-Ps.89.IS. 
* or, is a 

ri^ht ous 

h Mat.3.!0. 
{ De.32.23. 

Ps.4.i.o. 
^ haih .Hg- 

ged a pit. 
k Es.9.2.5. 

Ec.iO.S. 
PSALM S. 
a Ps.8l,&S4, 

tiUt. 
iPs.l4S.I3. 
c Mat. 11. 25. 
21.16 

lCo.1.27 

1 foUTVird. 

d Ps.44.l6. 



e Ps. 144.3. 

He.2.6-9. 
/ICo. 15.27. 
2 F OCRS and 

oxen, a. I of 

them. 

PSALM 9. 
a Ps.139.14. 
iP5.S3.18. 
* made my 
luigment. 

2 in riiht' 
eousmss. 

c Ft. 10.7. 

3 or, The 
destrxic- 
tions of the 
enemy are 
come to a 
perpetual 
en! ; and 
their Cities 
hast 'hou 
destroyed. 

d2Ki. 19.25 

&c: 

eFs.102.2S. 
/Re.20-12,13. 
•4 an high 

face. 
g-Pr.lB.lG. 
s afflicted. 

513 



Tkstnd praiseth GotL 
I 4 \^7.at « is man. that "^^ou £.i1 
i mindful of him? and the son of 
jman, that thou visitest him? 
I 5 For tnou hast matle him a httle 
jlower tnan the ans^els, and hasJ 

crowned him with glory and ho 

nour. 

6 Thou madest him to have dr^ 
minion over the works of thy hands; 
thou /hast put all thi?iQS under In* 
feet : 

7 2 AH sheep and oxen, yea. and 
the beasts of the rield ; 

8 The fowl of the air, and the fish 
of the sea. and vjhatsoevrr pjiKsetb 
through the paths of the sea.s. 

9 O Lord our lord, how excellent 
is thy name in all the earth ! 

I PSALM IX. 

David praiseth God for exeaitina fxf 

judtjmf^it. 

To the chief Musician bpon Muth- 

labben. A Psalm of David. 

I WILL praise thee, O Lord. \\'\^\\ 
my whole heart ; I will show 
: forth" all thy marvellous o. works. 
i 2 I ^^aIl be ?lad and rejoice in 
thee: I will sin? praise to ttiy name, 

thou h most High. 

\ 3 When mine enemies are tunied 
bark, they shall fall and perish at 

1 thy presence. 

1 4r" For thou ha»t i maintained my 
■ri?ht and ray cause ; thou safest in 
the throne jud.?in? 2 right. 



5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, 



thou hast destroyed the wicked, 
thou hast put out their name c ftn 
ever and ever. 
6 30 thou enemy! destiuctions 
are come to a perpetual end : aud 
thou hast destroyed cities; d their 
memorial is perished with them. 
i 7 Bute the Lord shall endure tor 
lever : he hath prepared his throne 
for judgment. 

8 And/ he shall judge the world 
in ri?hteousness, he shall minister 
judgment to the people in upright- 
ne.ss. 

9 The Lord also will be 4 a refu?c 
for tlie oppressed, a refuge in times 
of trouble. 

I 10 And they that know thy name^ 
[will put their trust in tliee : f >i 
jthou. Lord, hast not forsaken them 
that seek thee. 

11 Sing praises to the Lord, which 
dwelletli in Zion : declare among 
the peop.e his doings. 

12 When he niaketh inquisition 
,for blood, he remembereth them : 
;he forge tteth not the crj' of the 

5 humble. 

13 Have mercy upon me, Lord; 
consider my trouble which 1 sicffei 
of them that; hate me, thou ti^a;! 
hftest me up from the gates of 
death : 



Ikmd complajMth to God. PSALMS, X, XI 

14 1 hat I may show forth all thy i 

praise in the g^tes of the daujrhter ^ i. e. medi' 
of Zion : I will rejoice in thy saiva- ^ tation. 
lion. i'^^^-'n^- 

15 The heathen are sunk down in L p ^^-^^ 
the pit tfwt they made : in tlie net * UAif-j' 
which they hid is their own foot j pg'gg' /^ jg 
taken. | • • ' • 

16 llie Lord is known by the' PSALM lo. 
judg^nient ivhic i he executeth : the i fn thepride 
Wicked IS snared in tlie work of hi"! i of the wick- 
own hands. 6 Higg-aion.?i Selali. I ed fic doth. 

"'? The wicked shall he turned a Pr.5.22. 
irto hell, a7td all the nations that ^ sour>.i. 
foreret i God. , ^ t''^ covdous 

13 For the needy A: shall not alway lle>'Stth 
be forgotten : tiie expectation of 
the poor shall yiot pensh for ever. 

19 Arise, Lord ; let not man pre- 
vail: let the heathen be judged in 
thy sight. 

20 Put them in fear, 1 Lord : that 
the nations may know themselves 
to beh\xi men. Selah. 

PSALM X. 

1 David complaineth to God : 12 Hf- 

prayeth for remedy: 16 He pro- 



i,he 
abho'-reth 
the LORD. 

* or, all his . 
thoughts 
are, There 
is no God, 
Ps.14.1. 

iEi..2.12. 

* unto gtne- 
ration and 
generation. 



fesseth his confidence. ■ ^ deceits. 

WHY standest thou afar off, ' I'T'i'^!!'"^^- 
Lord? why hidest thou thy-\^'f ^^^'"■ 
self in times of trouble ? ! 9 ^^'^J/; ^^^ 

2 1 The wicked in his pride doth i ^-er places 
persecute the poor : let a them be 10 b-nakah 
taken in the devices that they have 1 himsdj. 
imagined. I " or, mio his 

3 For the wicked boasteth of his strung parti. 
2 heart's desire, and 3 blesseth the \c Ec.8.11. 
iovetous,iij/2om the Lord abhorretli. 

4 The wicked, through the pride r"'"'^'~'^"^^^^"' 
of his countenance, will not seek ' v^t, afflicted, 
after God : * God w not 6 in all his , 13 haveth. 
thoughts. 

6 His ways are always grievous : 
tliy judgments are far above out or 
his sight : as for all his enemies, he 
puffeth at them. 

6 He hath said in his heart, 1 shall 
not be moved : for I shaU 5 never 
be in adversity. 

7 His mouth is full of cursing and 
'deceit and fraud: under his tongue 
is mischief and ' vanity. 

8 He sitteth in the lurking-places 
of the villages : in the secret places c Hab.2.20. 
4oth lie murder the hinocent : his 2 or, quick 



dPs.37.17. 
e2Ki.21J2- 
15. 
/lTi.6. 15,16. 
g Is. 65.24. 
»4 or. esta- 
blish. 
A Is. 11.4. 
15 or, terrify. 
PSALM U. 
u Ps.64.2-4. 
1 171 darkness. 
Z/2'I'i.2.19. 



©yes 8 are privily set against the 
poor. 

9 He lieth in wait » secretly as a 
lion in his den : he lieth in wait to 
catch the poor : he doth catch the 
poor, when he draweth him into 
Ills net. 

10 He lo^^roucheth, and humbleth 
himself, that the poor may fall 1 1 by 
tus strong ones. 

11 He hath said in his heart, God 
hath forgotten : c he hideth his 
ftce . he will never see it. 

12 Anse, O Lord ; O God lift up 



burning 

coals. 
dGe. 19.24. 
3 or, burnitig, 

PSALM 12. 

» the eighth, 

Ps.6, title. 

2 an heart 
and an 
heart. 

3 great. 

a lSa.2.3. 
Da,7.8,25. 



614 



Xn. He encouiageth Ttanxlf 

thine hand : fo/get not the 12 hu^jsi 
ble. 

13 Wherefore doth the wicked roa 
temn Gcd? he hath said m hi* 
heart, Thou wilt not rnquire it 

14 Thou hast seen it . for thou be- 
holdest mi.schief and spite, ti re- 
quite it with thy hand: the looi 
i3committeth liimself unto thee^ 
thou art the helper of the fatherlt^ss. 

15 Break cZ thou the arm of ;he 
wicked and the evil man : seek out 
his wickedness iiile thou find none 

16 The Lord is King/ for evei 
and ever : the heatiien are perish 
ed out of his laud. 

17 Lord, thou hast heard (7 the 
desire of the humble : thou wiit 
1^ prepare their heart, thou wilt 
cause thine ear to hear : 

18 To judge h the fatlierless and 
the oppressed, that the man of tne 
earth may no more 1= oppress. 

PSALM XL 
David encourageth himself in God 

agai-nst his enemies. 

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of 

David. 

IN the Lord put I my trust : how 
say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird 
to your mountain ? 

2 For, lo, the wicked a bend their 
bow, they make ready their arrow 
upon the string, that they may 

1 privily shoot at the upright in 
heart. 

3 If the foundations h be destroy- 
ed, what can the riditeous do \ 

4 The Lord is in his holy temple, c 
the Lord's throne is m heaven : his 
eyes behold, his eye-lids try, the 
children of men. 

5 The Lord trieth the righteous ; 
but the wicked and him that loveth 
violence his soul hateth. 

6 Upon the wicked he shall rain 

2 snares, fire d and brimstone, and 
an 3 hon'ible tempest : this slmll bt 
the portion of their cup. 

7 For the righteous Lord loveth 
righteousness; his couutonanca 
doth behold the upright. 

PSALM XII. 

David's confidence in God's tnea 

promises. 

To the chief Musician upon 1 Sheminith 

A Psalm of David. 

HELP, Lord ; for the godly man 
ceaseth; for the faithful fail 
from among the cmldren of men. 

2 They speak vamty every one 
with his neighbour ; vnth flattering 
hps and with 2 a double iieart do 
they speak. 

3 The Lord shall cut off all flat- 
tering hps, and the tongue thai 
speaketh 3 proud a things : 

4 Who have said, With our t':)ntfUb 



Of divine meny. 
WiA we prevail ; our lij-s are 4 our 
own : who is lord over us ? 

5 For the oppression of the poor, 
for the sis;:hing of the needy, now 
•villi arise, (sail h the lx)KD;) I will 
Bet liim in safety yrom him that ^ Dutt- 
eth at him. 

6 The words of the Lord are b 
Dure words : as silver tried in a fur- 
nace of earth, purified seven times. 

■^ Tlr ou shalt keep them. O Lord, 
thou shalt preserve 6i[iem from 
this .generation for ever. 
P The wicked walk on every sidei 
jvhen the vilest 7 men are exalted. 

PSALM XIIL 
8 David jrrayethfor preventing graxx : 

6 He boasteth of divine 7/)'— *" 

To the 1 chief Musician. A i •a.m of 

David. 

HOW long wilt thou forget nie, 
Lord ? for ever ? hov/ Ions: 
wilt thou hide a thv face from me ' 

2 How Ions: shall I take counsel in 
my soul, Jiaving sorrow in my heart 
daily ? how lon^ sliall mine enemy 
be exalted over me ? 

3 Consider and hear me. Lord 
my God : lighten mine eyes, lest 1 
sleep b the sleep of death ; 

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have pre- 
vailed against him ; and those that 
trouble ^ me rejoice when I am 
moved. 

5 But I have trusted in thy mercy 
my heart shall rejoice in thy sal- 
vation. 

ti 1 will sins: unto the Lord, be- 
cause he hath dealt bountifully 
with me. 

PSALM XIV. 

I David describeth. the corruption of 

a natural man : 4 He convinceth 

the wicked by the light of their 

conscience. 

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of 
David. 

THE fool hath said in his heart, 
There is no God. They are cor- 
lupt, they have done abominable 
works, there is none that doeth e^ood. 

2 The Lord looked down from 
heaven upon the children of men, 
to see if there were any that did 
understand, and seek God. 

3 They are all gone aside, they are 
all together become 1 tilthy : there is 
none that doeth good, no, not one. 

4 Have all the workers of iniquity 
ao knowledge ? who eat up my peo- 
ple as thev eat bread, and call not 
upon the Lord. 

5 2 There were they in great fear, a 
for God is in the generation of the 
hgtiteous. 

6 Ye have shamed the counsel of 
the uoor because tue Ujud is his 



rSALMS, Xin, XI 7, XV, XVL A atizen of Zum. 

7 3 Oh that the salvation of Isra*^ 
were come b out of 'L'^w ! Wnen it^ 
Lord bringeth back the captivi^ 
of his people, Jacob shall re)oic«. 
and Israel shall be ghid. 
PSALM XV. 
David describeth a citizen of Zion- 
A Fsalni of David. 

LORD, who shall 1 abide in thj 
tabernacle ] who shall dwell ia 
tliy holy hill ? 

2 He that walketh uprightly, and 
workelh righteousness, and speak 
eth the trutn in his iieart. 

3 He that backbiteth not with iiia 
tongue, nor doeth evil to his neigh- 
bour, nor 2 taketh up a reproach 
against his neighbour. 

4 In whose eyes a vile person ia 
contemned; but he honoureth them 
that fear the Lord. He that swear- 
eth to his ovm hurt, and changeLh 
not. 

5 He that putteth not out iiis mo- 
ney to usury, a nor taketh reward 
against tlie innocent. He that doeth 
these tilings shall never b be moved. 



* voith u». 

* or, would 
ensnare 
him. 

b Pb. 119. 140. 

6 Aim : i. e. 

every une 
of I hem, 

T of the S071S 
of men. 

PSALM 13. 




PSALM XVI. 
David, in distrust of ments, showeth 
the hope of his caUiiuj, of the resur- 
rection, and life everlasting 
iMichtani of David. 

PRESERVE me, God: for m 
thee do 1 put my trust. 

2 my sold, thou hast said unto 
the Lord, Thou art my Lord : my a 
goodness exteruleth not to thee ; 

3 But to the saints that are in the 
earth, and to the excellent, b in 
whom is all my delidit. 

4 Their soiTowsshall be multiplied 
that 2 hasten after another god. : 

T, A golden their drink-ofle rings of blood wilL' 
Psalm, not offer, nor take up their names 

Ps.LVl-LX into my lips. 
a Job 35. ',8, I 5 The Lord is the portion d of 
h Mai 3 17 ' ^ luine inheritance and of my cup : 
Ithou maintainest my lot. 
I 6 The lines are fallen unto me i» 
' pleasant places ; yea, 1 have a good- 
ly heritage. 

7 I will bless the Lord, who hath 
given me counsel : my reins also 
instruct me in the nij^lit seasons 

8 I e have set the Lord always 
before me: because hefis at mj' 
right hand, I shall not be moved. 

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and 
my glory rejoiceth : my nesh also 
shall 4 rest in hope. 

10 For thou wilt not leave g my 
soul in hell; neither wilt thou suf- 
fer thine Holy One to see corruption 

11 1'hou wilt show me the pa!h h 
of life : in thy presence is fulness 
ot jOv;2 at tliy ri^ht hand /c inen 
are pleasure^ I for evermore 



a Eze. 18.8,17 

22.12. 
&2Pe.l.lO. 

PSALM !6. 



or. give 

gifts to 

aiiolhtr. 
c H0S.2. 17 
d La.3.24 

my part. 
t Ac.2.25,&c. 
/Ps. 73. 23-26. 

dvoeU coil- 

fidait'y. 
? Ac.3.15. 
A Mat. 7. 14. 

Jude 24. 
k Mat.25.33. 
I Ps.36.8. 



515 



Uavid craneth defence 

PSALM XVII. 

David craveth defence of God aganist 

his enemies. 

A Prayer of David. 

HEAR 1 the right, O Lord, at- 
tend unto my cry, eive ear 
anto my prayer, that goeth 2 not out 
of feig^ned hps. 

2 Lot my sentence come forth 
fruni thv presence ; let thme eyes 
oonold the things that are equal. ; 

3 'I'hou hast proved a mine heart ; 
thou hast visited ?n€ in the niffht; 
thou hast tried me, and shalt .ind 
nothing; I am purposed Uiat my 
mouth 6 shall not transgress. 

4 Concerning the works (jf men, 
by tlie c word of thy hps I have kept 
me. from the paths of the destroyer. 

5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, 
that my footsteps 3 slip not. 

6 1 have called upon thee, for thou 
Wilt hear me, O God : incline tliiue 
ear unto me, and hear my speecli. 

7 Show thy marvellous loving- 
kindness, O thou that savest -iby 
thy right hand them which put 
tlieir trust in tJiee from those that 
nse up against them. 

8 rveep me as the apple of the eye. 
hide me under the shadow of thy 

Willis, 

9 From the wicked that 6 oppress 
me, from my 6 deadly enemies, who 
cnmpitss me about. 

lU Tliey are enclosed m their own »o 
fat : with their mouth they speak ^ j 



PSALMS. XVII, XVIII. 



He praisefi Gofi. 




deceit. 
a Ps. 139.23. 
iPs.39.1,2. 

Pr. i3.3. 
cPr.2.10-15. 

3 be net 
moved. 

4 or, them 
which trust 
in thee 
frcmi those 



P'""'^^^^- , ill by Z/mie 

11 Thev have now compassed us ^ 
m our steps: they have set their /^^"•"^•'^^* 
eyes bowing down to the eai Ih ; | ^'^ ".'"'/j'^''' 

12 7 Like as a hon tluit is greedy ' children 
of his prey, and as it were a young ■ . ^l^J'^o 
lion « lurking in secret places. j-^ • ' " 

13 Arise, LORD, 9 disappoint him, I PSALM 18 
cast liini down : deliver my soul a Ps.36, title. \ fire._ 
from the wicked, ^^ which is \hy d i 2Sa.XXn. 
sword : 

14 From men 1 1 which are thy hand , 
Lord, from men of the world, 
which have their portion in thist 
life, and wliose belly thou fillest 
with thy hid treasure: 12 they are 
full of children, and leave the rest 
of their substance to their babes. 

15 As for me, I will behold tiiy/ 
face in righteousness : I shall l)e 
satisfied, when I awake, with thy 
hiieness. 

PSALM xvm. 

David praise th God for his ma?iifold 
and marvellous blessings. 

To the chief Musician. A Psalm nf 
David, the servant a of the Lord, who 
spake unto the Lord the words b of 
this song, in the day that the Lord de- 
livered him from the hand of all his 
"iieniies, and from the hand of Saul: 



I WILL lovec thee, Lord, my 
strength. 

2 I'he Lord is my rock, and my 
fortress, and my deliverer ; niy God, 
my 1 strength, in whom I will trust , 
my buckler, and the horn of mj 
salvation, and my high tower. 

3 I will call upon the Lord, who 
is worthy d to be praised : so e shall 
I be saved from mine enemies. 

4 The sorrows of death compassed 
me, and the floods of 2 ungodly men 
made me afraid. 

5 The 3 sorrows of hell compassed 
me about : the snares of death pre- 
vented me. 

that ris" up ^ ^^ "^^ distress I called upon the 
against ihy LoRD, and cried unto my God : he 
rXahi hand, heard my voice out of his temple, 

and my cry came before/ him, even 

into his ears. 

7 I'hen the earth shook and trem- 
bled ; the foundations also of the 
lulls moved and were shaken, be- 
cause he was wroth. 

8 There went up a smoke 4 out of 
his nostrils, and fire out of liis 
mouth devoured : coals were kin- 
dled by it. 

9 He bowed (/ the heavens also, 
and came down : and darkness was 
under his feet. 

10 And he rode upon a cherub, and 
did fly : yea, he did fly upon the 
wings of the wind. 

11 He made darkness his secret 
place; his pavilion^ round aliout 
him were dari< waters, aiul thick 
clouds i of the skies. 

12 At the brightness that was be- 
fore him his thick clouds passed, 
\\\x\\-ston€s and coals of fire. 

13 The Lord also thundered k in 
the heavens, and the ?Iighest gave 
his voice ; hail-s^ones and coals of 



* waste. 
<> enemies 
a^a 7ist the 

SI 'id. 
1 The likeness 
of /tint 
(tiiat is, of 
ti^ry one 
oj th. ill is 
as a li-'u 
that desir- 
dh to 
ravin. 

8 sitting. 

9 prevent 
his face. 

iy thy. 
10.5. 



14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and 
scattered them; and he shot out 
lightnings, and discomfited them.. 

15 ThenZ the channels of waters 
were seen, and the foundations of 
the world were discovered at thy 
rebuke, Lord, at the blast of the 
breath of thy nostrils. 

16 He sent from above, he took me, 
he drew me out of s many waters. 

17 He delivered me from my stion^ 
enemy, and from them which hate* 
me: for they were too strong --or me 

18 They prevented me in 'up ua> 
of my calamity : but m tlu LoRr 
was my stay. 

19 He brought me forth alsu into 
a large place ; he delivered me 
because he delighted in me. 

20 The Lord rewarded n me ac- 
cording to my righteousnevss , ac- 
cording to the cleanness of va% 
hands nath he rec-ompensed me 



Dwia praise th Gai 
2\ For I have kept the waT» of 
he Lord, and have not wickedly 
departed from my God 
22 For all his .ud?ments mere be- 



'jith. 
o Ps. 37.27. 
fore me. and I did not put away his ' before hii 
•tatuies from me. 'V^^- 

23 ] was also upright « before him, p Pr.3.S4. 
and I kept myself from mine ini- g or, wrestle. 

7A Therefore hatli tlie Lord re- 9 Pr. 6.16.17. 

sompeused me according to my ^ or, /amp, 
hsrhteo'^suess, accord ng to the ^^^ 29.3. 

cle iuuess of my hands ' in liis eye- r Pr.20.27. 

■Z5 With the merciful thou wilt *° ^'■''^"• 

Bhow thyself merciful; with au ^^ refined. 

npnsrht man thou wilt show thy- 5Ps.l2.6. 

self upright ; t Pr 30 5 

26 With the pure thou wilt show ' '^ \ 
thyself pure ; and with the fro- " 2Lo.o.5. 
wardp thou wilt ^show thyself fro- *^ nr, with 
flrard. if>-y meek- 

27 For thou wilt save the afflicted »"* :kou 
people ; but wilt bnn? down high q nastmu^ti- 
looks. ' picdme. 

28 For thou wilt light my 9 can- i^ aiides. 
die: r the Lord my^God will en- ^ Pr.4.i2. 
lighten mv darkness. ,„ .,<;, .. nn 

29 For by Ihee I have lo run ^ ^■^•^• 
tlirough a troop; and bviny God *■• caused to 
have I leaped over a wall i ^*'?«'- 

30 As for Gfxi. us way is perfect : \ ^^ 
ttie word of the Lord is h tried : s ^^''^'^■~~^'^ 
he is abuckieri to ail those that iJe.il.Il. 
trust in him. t^ -- - 

31 For WHOM God save the Lord? ^ "' * ' 
or who is a rock save our God ? *^ '^^ ^^ 

3C It is God u rhat girdeth me with f^^^^rtng of 
stj-eugth, and maketh my way per- '^'^'^' 

feet. *^ soTu oj the 

23 He maketh my feet like hinds' ^trauser. 
feet, and setteth me upon my liigh i-Zic or.yield 
places. feis'ficd 

34 He teacheth my hands to war, obedience. 
so that a bow of steel is broken by is ^i^cth a- 
piinearms. venscmmts 

Jo Thou hast also g-iven me the for me. 
shield of thy salvation : and thy is ^esiroy-'th 
risht hand hath holdeu me up. and ^' ' ' 

12 thy gentleness liuth made me ^ '""'^ °f 
^eat. violence. 

36 Thou hast enlarged my steps ^^ t, confess. 
order me, that my 1 3 feet did not jR. .11.29. 
Blip.u 

3? I have pursued nune enemies, 
and overtaken them : neither did 
I turn again till they were con- 
sumed. 

'38 1 have womided ! hem that they 
were not able to rise : w they are 
fiallen uader my feet. 

39 For thou hiist girded me \Nith 
(Strength unto the battle : tiiou heard. 
\i2sl 14 subdued under me those a or, nde, or, 
that rose up agamst me. direction. 

40 Tnou hast also given me the 3 doctrine 
aecks of mme enemies; that I 
ni^n: dfeijtroy them that hute me.- reitort?i^. 

l\ They cri€d, 'lut there was uune ♦ — 

517 



PSALMS. XIX. for h^s man-Joid ^lessvfv*. 

to save them: even unlo the lx)RD^ 



PSALM 19. 

aRK 1.19,20 

1 without 
tkcir voice 
hcox'}, or, 
w ihoul 
ihese their 



I but X he ajiswpred them n.)t 

42 Then did 1 beat them small n» 
'the dust before the wind; 1 dia 
icast them out as the dirt in tli» 
j streets. 
j 43 Thou hast delivered me from 

the sinvings of the people ; and 
thou hast made nie the head of tlie 
i heathen: ay people ivhom 1 have 
■ not known shall serve .iie. 

44 lo As soon as they hear of me. 
' they shall obey me : the is strangers 

shall 1" subm.'t themseives unto ine 

45 The strangers siudl fade away, 
and be afraid out of their ciose 
places. 

46 The Lord liveth, and blessed 
be my rock; and let the God of 
my salvation be exalted. 

47 It is God that i» avengeth me, 
and 19 subdueth the people unto 
me. 

43 He delivereth me from mine 
enemies : yea. thou lif'est me up 
above those that rise up against 
me : thou hast delivered me from 
the 20 violent m.an. 

49 Therefore wiU I 21 give thanks 
unto thee, Lord, among the 
heathen, and sing praises unto tky 
name. 

50 Great deliverance giveth he to 
his king ; and showeth mercy to his 
auoiired. to David, and to his seed 
for evermore. 2 

PSALM XIX. 
1 The creatures show GocCs glory : 

7 the word, his grace. 

To the chief Musiciaa. A Psalm a3 

David. 

THE heavens a declare the glory 
of God; and the timiahient 
showeth his handiwork. 

2 Day unto day uttereth speech., 
and uis-ht unto night showeth 
knowledge. 

3 There is no speech nor language 
1 where their voice is not heard. 

4 Their 2 l;iie is irone out through 
all the earth, and their words to 
the end of the world. In them 

j hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, 
I 5 Wliich w as a bridegroom com- 
ling out of hiS chtmiber, aiid re- 
j jolceth as a strong man to run a 
race. 

I 6 His going forth is from the enc! 
{ of the heaven, and iiis circuit unto 
i the ends of it : and there is nothing 
•hid from the heal thereof 

7 The 3 law of the Lord is perfect, 
' 4 convertuig the soul : the testi- 
mony of the Lord is sure, makiug 
wise the simple. 

I 8 The statutes cf the Lord are 
right, rejoicmg the heart : the com 
n^andinent ofthe Lord is pure ea- 
h^hteinng the eyes 



A thankSQiwnjg PSALMS, XX, XXI 

9 The fear of 1 ne Lord w clean, ! «»■ 

padurin? for ever : ihe juds:ments ' truth. 



6 the. drop- 
ping of ho- 
ney-combs. 
b Ro. 6. 12- 
14. 
' or, much. 
8 rock. 
PSALM 20. 

1 set thee on 
an high 
place. 

2 thy help. 

3 support. 
* turn to 

ashes, or, 
make fat. 

8 heaven of 
his holiness. 

6 by the 
strength 
of the sal- 
vation of. 



of the Lord are 6 true and righteous 
altog-ether. 

10 More to be desired are tltey than 
g:old, yea, than muck fine gold : 
Bweeter also than honey and ^ the 
hone/- :;omb. 

11 Moreover by them is thv ser- 
vant warned : and in keepmg: of 
them there, is great reward. , 

12 Who can understand /iz5 errors 7 
cleanse thou me from secret faults. 

13 Keep back thy servant also 
from presumptuous si7is ; let them 
not have dominion b over me : then 
sha.l I be upright, and I shall be 
innocent from 7 tlie great trans- 
gression. 

14 Let the words of my mouth, 
and the meditation of my heart, be 
acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, 
my 8 strength, ana mv redeemer. 

PSALM IK. 
The church blcsscth the king in his 

exploits. 

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of 

David. 

THE Lord hear thee in the day 
of trouble ; the name of the 
God of Jacob i defend thee. 

2 Send 2 thee help from the sane- ^ 
tuary, and 3 strengthen thee out of i Ps. 26. 
Zion. I c Am. 9. 2, 3. 

3 Remember all thy offorings, and d MaK 4. l. 
♦ accept thy bumt-sacriiice. Selah. , ^ ^- ^_- 'l: 

4 Grant thee according to thine l^^Ja 
own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. 

3 We will rejoice in thy salvaiion, 
and in the name of our (jod we will 
set up our banners : the Lord ful- 
fil all thy petitions. 

6 Now know 1 that the Lord 
saveth his anointed ; he will hear 
aim from 5 his holy heaven 6 with 
.he saving strengthof his right hand. 

7 Some trust in chariots, and some 
m horses : but we will remember 
the name of the Lord our GckI. 

8 Tliey are brought down and 
fallen : but we are risen, and stand 
upright. 

9 Save, Lord : let the kio? hear 
as when we call. 

PSAL:M XXI. 
A thanksgiving for victory. 



PSALM. 21. 
^ set hitn to 
be blessings 

Ge. 12. 2. 
1 gladded 

hi7n with 

joy. 
a Ps. 4. 6, 7. 
b 1 Sa. 30. 6. 



g Ps. 2. 1, 4. 
3 or, set 

them as a 

butt. 
* shou'dcr. 
A Job 9. 19. 
PSALM 22. 

1 or, the hind 

of the 
mwning. 
a Mat. 27.46. 
Lu.24.44. 

2 rny salva- 
tion. 

b He.5.7. 

3 there is 
no silence 
to me. 

c Ps.65.1. 
dl5.4!.14. 
e Is. 53. 3. 



To the chief Musician, A Psalm of /Mar. 1 
David. ^ -^^ 

THE kin? shall joy in thy 
strength, Lord ; and in thy 
salvation how greatly shall he re- 
loice 1 

2 I'hou hast given him his heart's 
desire, and hast not withholden the 
request of his lips, Selah. 

3 For thou preventest him with 
the blessings of goodness : thou 
sett est a crowu of pure gold on his 
aeaiL 



Lu.22 35. 
* open, 
g Ps. 109.25. 

5 ro'.led 
himself. 

APs.91.14. 

6 or, if he 
delight in 
him. 

f or, hcptest 
me in 
safety. 



518 



XXIL for *uctor>. 

4 He asked Ufe of thee, and thcns 
gavest it him, even length of da.y 
for ever and ever. 

5 Hjs glory is great in thy salva* 
tion : honour and majestj hast 
thou laid tipon him. 

6 For thou hast i made him most 
blessed for ever : thou hast 2 made 
him exceeding glad a with thy 
countenance. 

7 For 6 the king trust eth in the 
Lord, and through tlie mercy of 
the Most High, he shall not be 
moved. 

8 Thine hand shall find c out a! I 
thine enemies : thy right hand Bliall 
find out those that hate thee. 

9 Tiiou shalt make them as a fieryd 
oven in the time of thine anger : the 

j Lord shall swallow them up in his 
I wrath, and the fire e shall devour 
ithem. 

j 10 Their/ fruit shalt thou destroy 
' from the earth, and their seed from 
among the children of men. 
I 11 For they intended evil against 
, thee : they imagined a misclfiievoua 
'device, which g they are not able lo 
j perform. 
12 Therefore shalt thou 3 make 
them turn their 4 back, when thou 
shalt make ready thine arrows upon 
thy strings against the face of them. 
I 13 Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine 
! own h strength : so will we sing 
and praise thy power. 

PSALM XXIL 
9 David prayelh in great distress 
i 23 Hepraiseth God. 

\ To the chief Musician upon i Aijeletll 
I Shahar. A Psalm of David. 

MY a God, my God, why hast 
thou forsaken me? why ait 
thou so far from '^ helping me, and 
from the words of my b roaring'? 

2 my God, I cry in the day-time, 
but thou hearest not ; and in the 
night -season, and 3 am not silent. 

3 But thou art holy, O thou that 
inhabitest the praises c of Israel. 

4 Our fathers trusted in thee : they 
trusted.and thou didst deliver them. 

5 They cried unto thee, and were 
delivered : they trusted in thee, and 
were not confounded. 

6 But lams, worm, d and no man ; 
a reproach of men, and despised « 
of the people. 

7 All/ they that see me laugh me 
to scorn : they 4 shoot out the lip, 
they shake g the head, saying, 

8 He 5 trusted on the Lord thaf 
he would deliver him : let him de 
liver h, him, 6 seeing he dehg hted in 
him. 

9 But thou art he that took me uut 
of the womb : thou 7 didst make 
me hope when 1 was upon my any 
ther's breasts. 



Dmna prcnseth Ood. 

10 I was cast upon then from the 
■romb : thou i art my (toJ from niy 
itothei !5 belly. 

11 Be not far from me ; for trouble 
is near ; for there in 8 none to help. 

12 Many bulls have compassed me : 
itronsT bulls of Bashan have beset 
me round. 

13 They shaped upon me with 
their mouths, as a ravemng and a 
roaring: hon. 

14 I am poured out like waiter, and 
all my bones are lo out of joint : 
my heart is hke wax : it is melted ' *^"°„'^"?'^-;. 
in the midst of my bowels. I 20.2o-2' 

15 My strensTth is dried up like a jn Is. 52. 14. 
potsherd ; and my tonarue cleaveth 
to my jaws ; and thou hast brought ** only one. 



PSALMS, XXni, XXIV. Confidence m God's gntm. 



i Is. 46. 3. 
49.1. 

8710? a helper. 

9 opened 
their 

mcnUhs a- 
gainst me. 

^^OT^sundred. 

k Re.22. 15. 



me into the dust of death. 



I'i hand. 



16 For dogs k have compassed me : 
the assembly of the wicked have " 2Ti.4. 17. 
enclo.sed me : they I pierced my g is.34.7. 
hands and my feet. 

17 I m may tell all my bones : they P Ps.40.9. 
look and stare upon me. He.2. 1I,I2. 

18 They part my g-arments among q ps^ 1 15. 1 1 
them, and cast lots upon my ves- ' "13) 
ture. 

19 But be not thou far from me, O »" He. 5.7. 
Lord : O my strength, haste thee , p^ gg ,3 jg 
t^> help me. • - ■> • 

20 Deliver my soul from the sword; t Ps. 1 16. 14. 
my 11 darhng from the 12 power of Ec.5.4,5. 
the dog. ,, - c 

21 Save me from the lion's n ^*^^'*^-3- 
mouth : for thou hast heard me { v.,.^^^^^^^..,^^.,^ 
from the horns of the unicorns. 

22 Ip will declare thy name unto v Ro. 3.21-26. 
my brethren : in the hiidst of the 
congregation will I praise thee. j PSALM 23. 

23 Ye q that fear the Lord, praise ' 

tiim ; all ye the seed of Jacob, glo- ° , "^ ,„ ;, 
rify hira ; and fear him, all ye the, J"o-io.ii, 
seed or Israel. } 

24 F<^r he hath not despised nor i P8.84.ll. 
ebhorred the affliction of the af- 

Hicted, neither hath he hid his I * Pa^^''e« 0/" 
face from iiim; but when herj ^i^ndtr 
c-ied unto hira, he heard. I Srass. 

25 My praise shall be of thee in the '\ a waters of 
great congregation : s It will pay 
my vows before them that fear 
tim. 

26 The meek u shall eat and be 
satisfieJ : they shall praise the 
Lord that seek him: your heart 
shall live for ever. 

27 All the ends of the world shall 
remember and turn unto t».e Lord : 
and all the kindreds of the nations 
shall worship before thee. 

28 For the kingdom is the Lord's : 
und lie is the governor among the 
nations. 

29 All they triat be fat upon earth 
Bhiill eat and worship : all they 
that go down to the dust shall bow 
t«for6 him : and none can keep 
tLi\v% his own soul. 



quietjiets. 

c Is.43.2. 

3 makestfat. 

* to length 
of days. 

PSALM 24. 
a Ps.XV. 

» The clean 

of hands. 

i Is. 33.15-17. 

j 3 or God 
01 Jacob. 



519 



30 A seed shall serve him ; it sli»M 
be accounted to the Lord for ^ 

generation. 

31 They shall come, and shall de- 
clare his righteousness w unto a 
people that shall be bom. that h«» 
hath done this. 

PSALM XXIII. 

David's confidence in God's grace. 

A Psalm of David. 

THE Lord is my shepherd ; a 1 ft 
shall not want. 

2 He maketh me to lie down in 

1 green pastures ; he leadeth me 
beside the 2 still waters. 

3 He restoreth my soul : he lead- 
eth me in the paths of righteous- 
ness for his name's sake. 

4 Yea, though I walk through the 
valley of the shadow of death. 1 
will fear no evil: for thouc art 
with me: thy rod and thy staff 
they comiort me. 

5 Thou preparest a table before 
me in the presence of mine ene- 
mies: thou 3 anoint est my head 
with oil ; my cup runneth over. 

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall 
follow me all the days of my hfe 
and I will dwell in the house "of the 
Lord * for ever. 

PSALM XXIV. 

TTie citizens of God's spiritual king 

dom. 

A Psalm of David. 

THE earth is the Lord's and the 
fulness thereof; the world, 
and they that dwell therein. 

2 For he hath founded it upon the 
seas, and established it upon the 
floods. 

3 Who a shall ascend into the hii 
of the Lord ? or who shall stand iu 
his holy place ? 

4 1 He that hath clean hands, an3 
a pure heart ; who hath not lifrea 
up Ills soul unto vanity, nor sworn ' 
deceitfully. 

5 He 6 shall receive the blessing 
from the Lord, and righteousnes* 
from the God of his salvation. 

6 This is the generation of then 
that seek him, that seek thy face, 

2 Jacob. Selah. 

7 Lift up your heads, ye gates , 
and be ye lift up, ye everlasting 
doors ; and the King of glory shah 
come in. 

8 Who is this King of glory ? The 
Lord strong and mighty, the Lord 
mighty ir battle. 

9 Lift up your heads, ye gates; 
even lift iliem up, ye everlasting 
doors ; and the King of glory shaL 
come in. 

10 Who is this King of glorv ? The 
Lord of hosts, he is the King rtf 
glory. Selah. 



tyomfiitertce in jrrayer. PSALMS. 
PSaLM XXV. 
Davtd^s coyifidence in prayer. 
J. Psalm of David. 

UNTO thee, O LoKD, do I lift up 
my soul. 

2 O my God, I trust in thee : let 
aie not he a^shamed, a let not mine 
enemies triumph over me. 

3 Yea, let none that wait on thee 
be ashamed : let them be ashamed 
••/hich transgress without canse. . 

4 Show 6 me thy ways, O Lord* 
teach me t hy paths. 

5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach 
aie : for thou arf. the God of my sal- 
vation; on thee do 1 wait all the day. 

6 Remember, O Lord, thy i tender 
mercies and tliylovin£--kindnesses; 
f<jr they have beeyi ever of old. 

V Remember not the sins of my c 
youth, nor my transgressions : ac- 
cording (Z to thy mercy remember 
thou me for thy goodness' sake, O 
Lord. 

8 Good and upright is the I-ord : 
therefore will he teach sinners in 
the way. 

9 The meek will he guide in judg- 
ment, and the meek will he teach 
his way. 

10 All the pathj? of the Lord are 
mercy and truth imto such e as keep 
his covenant and his testimonies. 

11 For/ thy name's sake, Lord, 
pardon mine miquity; for it isg 
great. 

12 What man is he that feareth 
•he Lord ? him h shall he teach in 
ihe way that he shall choose. 

13 His soul shall 2 dwell at ease ; 
and his seed shall inherit i the earth. 

14 The secret /c of the Lord is 
mth them that fear him ; and 3 he 
will show them his covenant. 

15 Mine eyes are ever toward the 
Lord ; for he shall 4 pluck my feet 
out of the Z net. 

16 Turn m thee unto me, and have 
mercy upon me ; for 1 am desolate 
and afflicted. 

17 The troubles of my heart are n 
enlarged : O bring thou me out of 
ny distresses. 

18 Look upon mine affliction and 
my i>ain; and forgive all my sins. 

19 Consider mine enemies ; for 
they are many ; and tliey hate me 
with 6 cruel hatred. 

20 O keep my soul, and deliver 
ttie . let me not be ashamed ; for 1 
put my trust in thee. 

21 Let integrity and uprightness 
preserve r^e\ for I wait on thee. 

22 Redeem o Israel, God, out of 
all his troubles. _ 

PSALM XXVI. 
David resorteth unto God in con- 
fidence of his integrity. 
ti Psalm of Divid. 



XXV, XXVI, 



P.SALM 25. 
a Ps.22.4,5. 

Is.49.23. 
b Is.2.3. 
Je.50.5; 

> boiorls, 

Is.63.15. 
c Job 13.26. 
dPs.51.1. 
e Hos. 14.9. 
/ Ps.79.9. 

Eze.36.22, 
3^. 

lJno.2.12. 
ffRo.5.15-2I. 
h Ps.32.8. 
37.23. 

2 lod^e in 
goudiuss. 

i Ps. 37. 11,22. 
k Pr.3.32. 

Jiio.7.17. 

Ep.}.9,18. 

3 or, his co- 
venant to 
make them, 
know il. 

*brin£ forth, 
ZPs. 124.7,8. 
m Mi. 7. 19. 
n Hab.3. 17- 
19. 
8 hatred of 
vioUnce. 
Ps. 130.8. 



XXVIL tkiwd sustmneth his fart H. 

JUDGE me, O Lord; for I ii; ^e 
walked m mine mtegrity : I ha ve 
trusted also m the Lord; iher^fnre 
I shall not slide. 

2 Exanunea me, O Lord, and 
prove me; try 6 my reins and my 
heart. 

3 For thy loving-kindness z5 before 
mine eyes : and I have walked in 
thy truth. 

4 Ic have not sat with vain per- 
sons, neither will 1 go in A'lLft 
dissemblers. 

.51 have hated the congrega^ioD 
of evil-doers ; and will not sit with 
the wicked. 

6 I will washd my hands in auur- 
cency: so will I compass tliine 
altar, Lord : 

7 That 1 may publish with the 
voice of thanksgiv;.,ir, and lell ol 
all thy wondrous v. ur ics. 

8 Lord, I hnv.' lovi^d e the habits 
tion of thy iiuuse, and the plao 
1 where thine honour dwelleth. 

9 2 Gather not my soul with sin- 
ners, nor my hfe with 3 bloody men : 

10 In whose hands if mischief, and 
their right hand is 4full of bribes. 

11 But as for me, I Tvill walk in 
mine integrity: redeem me, and 
be merciful unto me. 

12 My foot/ standeth in an even 
place : in the congregjiUons will 1 
bless the Lord. 

PSALM XXVII 

David stislaineth h/s faith by (he 

power of God. 

A Psalm of David. 

THE Lord a is my light and my 
salvation; vi^hom shall I fear? 
the Lord is the strength of my 
hfe ; of whom shall I be afraid ? 

2 When the wicked, evm mine 
enemies and my foes, i came upon 
me to eat up my flesh, they stum- 
bled and fell. 

3 Though an host should encamp 
against me, my heart shall not fear : 
though war should rise against me, 
in this will 1 be confident. 

4 One thing have 1 desired of the 
Lord, that will I seek after ; that 
I may dwell ft in the house of the 
Lord all the days of my life, to !•» 
holdc the 2 beauty of the Lord, 
and to inquire in his tem[)le. 

5 Ford in tiie time of trouble he 
shall hide me in his pavilion . Il 
the secret of his tabernacle shuLl 
he hide me: he shall set me up 
upon a rock. 

6 And now shall mine nead be 
hrted up above mine enemies round 
al)oul me : therefore will I oiler m 
his tabernacle sacrifices of s joy ; ] 
will sing; yea, I will sing praises 
unio the Lord. 

7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry witi 



Ikitnd blesseCh God. PSALMS, 
ay voice : liave mercy also upon 
ne, and answer me 

8 4 When tkou saidst, Seek ye my 
ace; my heart said unto thee, 

Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 

9 Hide not thy face far from me ; 
put not thy servant away in an2:er : 
thou hast been my help; leave me 
not, neithei forsake me, O God of 
my salvation. 

JO Wlien my father and my mother 
forsake mo, then the Lord will 
6 fake me up. 

11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, 
and lead me in a 6 plain path, be- 
cause of '' mine enemies. 

12 Deliver me not over unto the 
will of mine enemies : for false 
witnesses are risen up against me, 
and such as breathe out cruelty. 

1.3 / had fainted, unless I had 
believed toe see the goodness of 
the Lord in the land of the living. 

14 Wait on the Lord : be of troo 1 
courage, and he shall strengthen 
thine heart : wait, I say, on the 

U)RP. 

PSALM xxvin. 

6 J)avid bifisseth God : 9 He prayeth 

for the people. 

A Fsalm of David. 

UNTO thee will I cry, Lord, 
my rock ; he not .'<ilent i to rae : 
lest. ?/ thou be silent to me, I be- 
f.on>*j hke them that go down into 
the pit. 

2 Pear the voice of my supplica- 
tions, when I cry unto thee, when a 
L lift up my hands toward 2 thy 
holy oracle. 

3 Draw b me not away with the 
wicked, and with the workers of 
iniquity, which speak peace to 
their neighbours, but mischief is in 
their hearts. 

4 Give them according to their 
deeds, and according to the wicked- 
ness of their endeavours : give them 
cif^^^er the work of their hands ; ren- 
ts er to them their desert. 

.''/ Because c they regard not the 
works of the Lord, nor the opera- 
:ion of his hands, he shall destroy 
them, and not build them up. 

6 Blessed bt the LORD, because he 
•ith heard the voice of my supph- 

".aiions. 

7 I'he Lord is my strength and 
my shield ; niy heart trusted in him 
cird I am helped : therefore my 
aeart greatly rejoiceth; and witji 
my song will I piaise him. 

8 The Lord w 3 their strength, 
ind he w the * saving strength of 
lis anointed. 

9 Save tiiy people, and bless d 
Vlhno inheritance : 5 feed them also, 
«iii lift i.hem up for erer. 



XXVJII, XXIX, XXX. He prmseth God. 

I'SALM XXIX 

David exhorleth princes to give glory 

to God. 

A Psalm of David. 

GIVE a unto the Lord, O ye 
i mighty, give unto the Lord J 
glorv' and strength. 

2 Give unto the Lord the 2 gloT7 
due unto liis name ; worship the 
Lord in 3 the beauty c of noliness. 

3 The voice of the Lord zs upon 
the waters : the God of glory 
thundereth: the Lord is upoa 

4 many waters. 

4 The voice of the Lord is 

5 powerful ; the voice of the Lord 
is 6 full of majesty. 

5 The voice of the Lord breake*h 
the cedars ; yea, 1 he Lord breaketh 
the cedars of Lebanon. 

6 He maketh them also to skij. 
like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion 
like a young unicom. 

7 The voice of the Lord 7 divideth 
the flames of fire. 

8 The voice of the Lord shaketh 
the wilderness ; the Lord shaketh 
the wilderness of Kadesh. 

9 The voice of the Lord maketh 
the hinds to 8 calve, and dis- 
covereth the forests: andrf in his 
temple 9 doth every one speak of 
his glory, 

10 The [/ORD sitteth upon the 
flood ; e yea, the Lord sitteth King/ 
for ever. 

li The Lord will give strength i^ 
unto his people; the Lord wall 
bless Ills people with peace. ^ 

PSALM XXX. 
David praiseth God for his deliver- 
ance. 
A Psalm and Song at the dedication ol 
the house of David. 

I WILL extol thee, LORD ; for 
thou hast lifted me up, and hast 
not made my foes to rejoice over me 

2 O Lord my God. 1 cried unto 
thee, and thou hast healed me. 

3 Lord, thou a hast brought uj 
my soul from the grave : thou hast 
kept me alive, that I should not go 
down to the pit. 

4 Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints 
of Ills, and give thanks i at the 
remembrance of his holiness. 

5 For 2 his anger endureth but a 
moment ; in his favour is life: 
weeping may endure 3 for a night 
but ■* joy Cometh in the morning. 

6 And in my prosperity I said, I 
shall never be moved. 

7 Lord, by thy favour thoui hast 
5 made my mountain to stand 
strong : thou didst hide thy face, 
a7id I was troubled. 

8 I cried c to thee, O Lord; an^ 
unto the Lord 1 made supplication 

9 What profit is there m my blood 



4 or. My 


heart said 


unto thee. 


Let my 


face seek 


thy : ace. 


* gather me, 


6 way of 


■plainness. 


Ps.2c;.12. 


■» those 


which ob- 


serve me. 


PS.5.S. 


e Ep.2.S 


PiALM 28. 


» rom. 


a Ps. 138.2. 


2 or, the ora- 


cle of thy 


sanctuary. 


iPb.l2i.5. 


c Job 34.26. 


3 f.r, his. 


•* strength of 


sanations. 


d lKi.8.51. 


6 or, rule. 


PSALM29^ 


a Ps.96.7-9. 


ICh. 16.28. 


» S071S- of the 


mischly. 


h Rer^. 11-14. 


2 honour of 


his name. 


3 or. his glo- 


rious sanc- 


tuary. 


c Ps.90.I7. 


2Ch.20.21. 


4 or, great. 


s in power. 


6 imnajesty. 


1 cutteth out. 


8 or, he in 


pain. 


d Ps.63.2. 


9 or, every 


whit uj it 


utlertth. 


e Ge.8.1,2. 


/Ps.2.6-9. 


^Is.40.29-31. 


h Ps.85.y,10. 


PSALM 30. 


o 15.38. 17. 


1 or, to the 


memorial. 


2 there is 


but a mo- 


me?it in 


his anger. 


3 in the 


evening. 


4 singing. 


iPs. 18.35,36. 


5 sdt ed 


strength 


for my 


mountain. 


c Ps.34.-6. 



ArtT/Z crat^f.th God's h^lp. PSALMS, XXXI, XXXII. 



He prmseth God. 



mhev. I 2:0 (Iowa to the pit ? Shall 
the dust praise thee ? shall it de- 
clare thy truth ? 

10 Hear, Lord, and have mercy 
■poll me : LoRD.be rliou my hekper. 

11 Thou hast turned (Z for me my 
mourning into daacnis:: thou, hast 
pat otf my sackch)th, and g^irded 
me with gladness ; 

12 To the end that????,' e.^iory may 
wn? praise to thee, and not be 
iileii;. Lord my God, 1 will give' 
tiianks unto thee for ever. 

PSALM XXXI. 
OavidL, showing his conficknce in God, 

craveth his help. 

To the chief Musician. A P«ilm of 

David. 

[N a thee, LoRD, do I put my 
trust ; let me never be ashamed : 
lehver me in thy rig:hteousness.& 

2 Bow down thine ear to me ; de- 
liver me speedily : be thou 1 my 
strong rock, for an house of defence 
to save me. 

3 For thou art my rock and my 
fortress; therefore "for thy name's 
sake lead me. and eruide me. 

4 Pull me out of the net that they 
have laid privily for me : for thou 
art my strength. 

5 Intoc thine liand I comnnt my 
6j)irit : thou hast redeemed me, 
Lord God of truth. 

6 I have hated them that regard^ 
lying vamties : but I trust in the 
Lord. 

7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy 
mercy : for thou liast considered 
my trouble; thou hast known e 
my soul in adversities ; 

8 And hast not shut me up into 
the hand of the enemy : thou/ hast 
<et my feet in a large room. 

9 Have mercy upon me, Lord, 
for I am in trouble : mine eye is 
consumed with grief, yea, rny soul 
and my belly. 

10 For $• my life is spent with grief, 
and my years with sighing: my 
strength faileth becau.se of mine ini- 
quity, and my bones are consumed. 

11 I was a reproach among all 
mine enemies; but especially among 
my neighbours, ?i and a fear to mine 
acquaintance : they that did see 
me without fled from me. 

12 I am forgotten as a dead man 
out of mind : 1 am like a 2 broken 



13 For I have heard the slander 
of many ; fear loas on every side ; 
while they took counsel together 
igalnst me. they devised to take 
awav my life. 

14 But I trusted in thee, O Lord : 
I said, Thou art my God. 

\^ My times are in thy hand : de- 
'iVrar ijie from the hand of mine 



dPs.126.1,2. 
Is.61.3. 

« i.e. ton§ue, 
or soul. 
Pi .6.9. 

PSALM31. 
a Ps.7I.l-4. 



1 to me for 
a rock of 
strength. 

c Lu.23.46. 
Ac.7.59. 

d Jon. 2.8. 

e Ps.l42.a 

/Ps.18.19. 

S Ps.l02.3,&c 

h Job 19.13. 

9 vessel that 
pr.rishetU. 



' or, cut cff 
for. 

* a hard 
thing. 

k Is.64.4. 

1 Job 5.21. 

fi or, fenced, 
m Job 35. 14. 

PSALM 32. 

^ or, giving 
iiistrttction . 

a Ro.4.6-8. 

b 2C0.5. 19. 

c lJno.1.9. 

d lTi.1.16. 

2 of finding, 
e Is.55.6 
/Is.43.2. 
g-Ps. 143.9. 



enemies and from them that perse 
cute me. 

16 Make I thy fece to shine upoR 
thy servant : save me for thy mer 
cies' sake. 

17 Let me not be ashamed, w 
Lord ; for I have called upon tiiee 
let the wicked be ashamed, a?id le» 
them be 3 silent in the grave. 

18 Let the lying lips be put to 
silence ; which speak 4 g;-ievou3 
things proudly and contemptuously 
against the righteous. 

19 Oh how great h is thy goodness, 
which thou hast laid up for them 
that fear thee; which thou ha.'-f 
wrought for them that trust in t hee 
before the sons of men ! 

20 Thou Shalt hide them in the 
secret of thy presence from tho 
pride of man : thou I shalt Keep 
them secretly in a pavilion from 
the strife of tongues. 

21 Blessed be the Lord : for he 
hath showed me his marvellous 
kindness in a 5 strong city. 

22 For I said in my haste, I am cut 
offm from before thme eyes : never- 
theless thou heardest the voice ot 
my supphcations when I cried uuto 
thee. 

23 O love the Lord, all ye his 
saints : for the Lord preserveth 
the faithful, and plentifully re- 
wardeth the proud doer. 

24 Be of good courage, and he 
shall strengthen your heart, all ye 
that hope in the Lord. 

PSALM XXXII. 

CoTifession of sins giveth ease to the 

conscience. 

A Psalm of David, ^ Maschil. 

BLESSED a is he ichose transsjes- 
sion is forgiven, whose sin is 
covered. 

2 Blessed is the man unto whom 
the Lord imputeth b not iniquity, 
and in whose spirit there is no guile. 

3 When I kept silence, my bones 
waxed old, thi^ough my roaring all 
the day long. 

4 For day and night thy hand was 
heavy upon me : my moisture is 
turned into the drought of summer. 
Selah. 

5 I ffcknowledged my sin unto 
thee, and mine iniquity have 1 not 
hid. I said, Ic will confess my 
transgressions unto the Lord ; and 
thou forgavest the iniquity of my 
sin. Selah. 

6 For d this shall ever}' one thai 
is godly pray unto thee in a tsrae 
2 when thou mayest be fouml : c 
surely in the flcxjds of great wa- 
ters/they shall not come nigh onto 
him. 

7 Thou g art my hidi^e-phice ; 
thou :ihalt preserve me it jox ^roo- 



/iEx.l5.1,&c. 
Re. 15.2,3. 

3 COllJUtl 

thee, mine 
eye shall be 
tipo7i thee. 

i Pr.26.3. 

fePs.I6.4. 
lTi.6.10. 

Z Je.l7.7,S. 
PSALM 33. 

a Ps.97.12. 
Phi. 4. 4. 

b Ps. 150.3,4. 

c Ps. 144.9. 
Re. 5.9. 

d Ps. 119.64. 

1 or, mercy. 
e Heb.11.3. 
/Ge.2.1. 
^ Job 26. 10. 
h Job 3S. 8- 11. 
t Je.10.7. 
kG^.].3,kc. 

2 maketh 
frustrate. 

I Is.44.25. 
s.46.10. 



Ood t3tobe praised. PSALMS, XXXm, 

bJe ; tlioii shalt compass nie about 
with songs /i of deliverance. Sel;ih 

* I will instruct thee and teach 

fiee in the way which thou shaU 
go : I will 3 guide tiiee with nune 
eye: 

9 Be ye not as the horse, i or a^ 
the mule, lohic^i have no under- 
standing': whose mouth must be 
held in with bit and bridle, lest 
they cf)me near unto thee. 

10 Many t sorrows shall be to the 
wicked : but he I that trusteth in 
the LoKD, mercy shall compass 
him about. 

11 Be glad in the Lord, and re- 
joice, ye riarhteous : and shout for 
loy all ye that are upright in heart. 

PSALM XXXIIL 
God IS to be praised for his goodness. 

REJOICE a in the Lord, ye 
riffhteoas . for praise is comely 
for the upright 

2 Praise the Lord with harp : sing 
unto him with the psaltery 6 a^z^ an 
instrument #f ten strings. 

3 Sing c unto him a new song ; 
play skilfully with a loud noise. 

4 For the word of the Lord is 
right ; and all his works are do7ie 
in truth. 

.*> He loveth righteousness and 
jndaiuent : the earth is full d of 
Uie 1 goodness of tiie Lord. 

6 By e tlie word of the Lord were 
the heavens made ; and ail / the 
host of them by the breath of his 
mouth. 

7 He g gathereth the waters of 
the sea toarether as an heap : he 
layeth up the depth m storehouses. /i 

8 Let ail the earth fear i the Lord : 
let all the inhabitants of the world 
stand in awe of him. 

9 For he spake, k and it was done ; 
he commanded, and it stood fast. 

10 The Lord 2 bringeth the coun- 
sel of the heathen to nought : he I 
maketh the devices of the people 
of none etlect. 

11 The counsel m of the Lord 
standeth for ever, the thoughts of 
his heart to 3 all generations. 

12 Blessed n is the nation whose 
God is the Lord ; and the people 
waoju he hatk chosen for his own 
.nheritance. 

'3 The Lord looketh from heaven; 
he beholdeLh all the sons of men. 

14 From the place of lus habita- 
tion he looketh upon aR the mha- 
biLants of the earth. 

16 Hep fashioneth their hearts 
alike ; he considereth all their 
works. 

16 Theie q is no king saved by the 
multitude of a.i host : a mighty 
Rxan is not delivered by much , o Eze. 14.7,S. 
ttreiifiih 




r Pr.21.3l. 
H.s.14.3. 
* lPe.3.12. 
f Ps.37.19. 
u Ps. 115.9- 11. 
V Zee. 10.7. 

Jno. 16.22. 
w Is. 25. 9. 
PSALM 34. 

1 or, Achish. 

lSa.21.13. 
a Ep.5.20. 
b lCo.1.31. 
c Ps. 119.74. 
rfLvi.l.46,&c. 
e Lu.11.9. 

2 rir, flowed, 
f Ps.3.4. 
g-2Sa.22.1. 

h He. 1. 14. 
i IPe.2.3. 
k Ps.2.12. 
ZlPe.3.10.&c. 
m2Ti.>^.19. 
n iMat, 



g23 



XXXrV. Daxnd praiseth (rod 

■ I 17 An horse r is a. vain thuig iot 
, safety : neither shall he deliver arty 

I by his great strengtiL 

18 Behold, the eye s of the a-.ORb 
7s upon them that fear hiin. upon 
them that hope in his mercy ; 

19 To dehver their soul from 
deathj^nd to keep them alive lu 
famine.^ 

30 Our soul waiteth for the Lord :u 
he is our help and our shield. 

21 FoTv our heart shall rejoice in 
him, because lo we have crusted in 
his holy name. 

22 Let thy mercy, Lord, be upon 
us, according as we hope in thee 

PSALM XXXI V. 
David praiseth God, and exhortefh 

others thereto by his experi^nze. 
A P^cZm of David, when he changed hit 
behaviour before i Abimelech ; whf 
drove him away, and he departed. 

I WILL bless the Lord at all a 
times : lus praise shall continu- 
ally be in my mouth. 

2 My soul shall make her boast h 
in the Lord : the c humble shall 
hear thereof and be glad. 

3 O magTiify d the Lord with m.e, 
and let us exalt his name together. 

4 I sought e the Lord, and he 
heard me, and dehvered me from 
all my fears. 

5 They 2 looked unto him, ano 
were lightened : and their faces 
were not a-shauied. 

6 Tlus/ poor man cried, and the 
Lord lieard him, and saved g hiiii 
out of all lus troubles. 

7 The angel h of the Lord en- 
campeth round about them that 
fearliim, and delivereth them. 

I 8 taste i and see that the Lord 
lis good : blessed k is the man that 
i trusteth m him. 

I 9 fear the Lord, ye his saints : 
[for there is no wjmt to them that 

fear him. 
j 10 The young li(»ns do lack, and 

suffer hunger : but they that seek 

tlie Lord shall not want any good 

thing. 

11 Come, }'e iVhildren, hearken 
unto me : I will teacli you the fear 
of the Lord. 

12 \V hat I man is he that desireth 
life, and loveth Ttuniy days, that he 
may see good ? 

13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and 
thy lips from speaking guile. 

14 Depart m from evil, and do 
good ; seek peace, n and pursue it. 

15 The eyes of the Lord are upon 
the righteous, and his ears are 

' open unto their cry. 
j 16 The face o of the Lord it 
I against them that do e\"Ll. to cut off 
I the remembraiice of Ihem from the 



s.65.24. 



lisvui prayeth for PSALMS, XXXV, XXX VI. 

n The lightemis cry, nnd the Lord 
fleareth, v and delivereLhthem oat 
of ai "^heir troubles. 

18 The Lord is nigh 3 unto them 
-hat are of a broken heart ; and 
eavetii 4 such as be of a contrite 
spirit. 

19 Many are the afflictions^f the 
righteous : but the LoKD deUverelh 
\v>m out of them all. 

20 He keepeth all his bones : not 
one of them is broken. 

21 Evil shall slay the wicked : 
and they that hate the righteous 
shall be 5 desolate. 

22 I'he Lord redeemeth the soul 
of his servants . and none g of them 
that trust in him sluill be desolate. 

.PSAL^I XXXV. 

David prayeth for his own safety arid 

Ms erumies' confusion. 

A Psalm of David. 

PLEAD a my cause, O LoRD, with 
them that strive with me : fight 
against them tliat fight asramst me. 

2 Take hold of shield and buckler, 
and stand up for mine help. 

3 Draw out also the spear, and 
stop the xoay against them that per- 
secute me : say unto my soul, I am 
thy salvation. 

4 Let h thern be confounded and 
put to shame that seek after my 
Koul : let them be turned back and 
brought to confusion t at devise 
my hurt. 

5 Let them be as chaiTc before 
the wind : and let the angel of the 
Lord chase ihe^n. 

6 Let their way be i dark and 
shppery : and let the angel of the 
Lord persecute them. 

7 For without cause have they hid 
forme their net in a pit, which with- 
out cause they have digged for my 

BOUl 

a Let destruction come upon him 
2 at unawares \d and let his net that 
he hath hid catch himself: into that 
very destruction let him fall. 

9 \nd my soul shall be joyful in 
the Lord: it shall rejoice in his 
salvation. 

10 All my bones shall say, Lord, 
ho is like unto thee, which deli- 

erest e the poor from him that is 

oo strong for him, yea, the poor 
And the needy from him that spoil- 
eth him % 

113 False witnesses /did rise up ; 
they 4 laid to my charge things that 
I knew not. 

12 They rewarded me evil^r for 
g^ooG, to the 5 spoiling of my soul. 

13 But as for me, when they were 
Bick, my clothing was sackcloth : I 
8 humbled my soul with fasting ; 
find my prayer returned into mine 
I fJVi bosom. 



•> waXktd. 

^ asa friend, 
as a bro- 
ther to me. 

9 halting. 

/i Job 30. 1,8, 
&c. 
t La.2. 16. 
Ac. 7.54. 

10 only one, 
k Ps.22.20. 

11 strong, 
^"i falsely. 

2 Jno.15.25. 
m Mat. 12.24. 
7J Ps.40. 15. 
Ps.50.21. 

Is.65.6. 
p Ps.80.2. 
q IPe.2.23. 
r2Tli.l.6. 
13 Ah, ah, 

our soul ! 
»Ps.l32.18. 
*< righteout- 

7USS. 

t Ps.70.4, 
ttPs.34.1. 



5^ 



nis enemies- conftiswr^ 

14 1 7 behaved myself 8 as thou^t 
he had been my friend or brother. 
I bowed down heavily, ai* one thai 
niourneth /or his mother. 

15 But in mine 8 advei-sity they 
rejoiced, and gathered themselves 
together : ym, the abjects h gather- 
ed themselves together against me, 
and 1 knew it not; they did tear 
me, and ceased not : 

16 With hypocritical mockers in 
feasts, tliey gnashed i upon me with 
their teeth. 

17 Lord, how long wilt thou look 
on? rescue my soul from theii de- 
structions, my 10 darhng from the * 
lions. 

18 I will give thee thanks in the 
great congregation : I will praise 
thee among n much people. 

19 Let not them that are mine 
enemies 12 wrongfully rejoice over 
me : neither let tliem wink with the 
eye that I hate me without a cause. 

20 For they speak not peace : but 
they devise m deceii^"ul matters 
against them that are quiet in the 
land. 

21 Yea, they opened their mouth 
wide against me, arid said, Aha, n 
aha ! our eye hath seen it. 

22 T/ns thon hast seen, U Lord. 
keep not silence : o Lord, be not 
far from me. 

23 Siirp up thyself, and awake to 
my judgment, everi unto niy cause, 
my '^od and my Lord. 

24 Judge g me, Lord my God, 
according to thy rigliteousness ; r 
and let them not rejoice over me. 

25 Let them not say in their 
hearts, 13 Ah. so would we have it : 
let them not say, we have swallow- 
ed him up. 

26 Let them be ashamed and 
brought to confusion togeiher that 
rejoice at mine hurt : let them be 
clothed s with shame and disho- 
nour that magnify themselves against 
me. 

27 Let them shout for joy, and be 
glad, that favour my 1^ fight eoua 
cause: yea, let them ^ say conti- 
nually. Let the Lord be magnified, 
which hath pleasure in the prospe- 
rity of his servant. 

28 And u my tongue shall speak 
of thy righteousness a?id of thy 
praise all the day long. 

PSALM XXX V 1. 

T?ie grievous state of the wicKcd. 

To the chief musician. A Psalm of 

David the servant of the Lord, 

THE transgression of the wicKeo 
saitli within my heart tka^ 
there is no fear of God before bi> 



eyes. 
2 For he flatlereth hintself m 



hu 



Davui persuadeth to patience 
awn eyes, i until hrs iniquity be 
fD-und to be hateful. 

3 The words of his mouth arp ini- 
quity and deceit : he hath left oiF 
to be wise, aiid to a do s^ood. 

4 He deviseth 2 mischief upon his& 
bed; he setteth himself in away 
that is not g^ood ; he abhorreth c not 
evil. 

5 Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the 
heaveiis ; 07«Z"thy faithfulness reach- 
eth unto the clouds. 

6 Thy ri?hteonsuess is like the 
• great mouutums; thy judgTiients 
wre a great d deep : O Lord, thou 
preservest man and beast. 

7 How 4 excellent is thy loving-- 
fcindness, God! therefore the 
children of men put their trust 
under the shadow of thy winc^. 

8 They e shall be » abundantly 
satisfied with the fatness of iliy 
house ; and thou shalt make them 
di'ink of the nver/of thy pleasures. 

9 For g with thee is the fountain 
of life : in k thy light shall we see 
light. 

10 6 continue thy loving-kind- 
ness unto them that know thee ; 
and thy righteousness to the up- 
right m heart. 

11 Let not the foot of pride come 
ajgainst me, and let not the hand of 
the wicked remove me. 

12 There are 1 he workers of ini- 
quity fallen : they are cast down, 
and shall not be able to rise. 

PSALM xxxvn. 

Dtivid persuadeth to patience and 
confidence in God. 
A Psahn of David. 

FRET a not th3'self because of 
evil-doers, neither be thou en- 
vious b against the workere of ini- 
quity 

2 A „ney shall soon be cut down 
like the (grass, and wither as the 
green herb. 

3 I'rust in the Lord, and do good ; 
so shalt thou dwell in the land, and 
1 verily thou shalt l)e fed. 

4 Delight c thyself also in the 
Lord ; and he shall give thee the 
desires of thine heart. 

5 2 Commit thy way unto the 
Lord ; trust also in him, and he 
shall bring it to pass. 

6 And d he shall bring forth thy 
•ighteousness as the light, and thy 
Judgment as the noon-day. 

■^ 3 Rest in the Lord, and wait e 
patiently for hira : fret not thyself 
because of him who prospereth m 
his way, because of the man who 
bringeth wicked devices to pass. 

8 Cc-.ase fiom anger, and fors?.ke 
wrath : fret act thyself iu any wise 
iodoevlL 



PSALM, xxxvn. 



rtnd confidtTtre tu Go/f 



1 io find his 
iniquity to 
halt. 

o Je.4.22. 

2 or, vanity, 
b Pr,4.16. 

c F8.97.10. 

3 mountains 
of God. 

dR).11.33. 



9 For evil-doers shall be cut ott 
but those that wait upon the f orp 
they shall inherit the eurth. 

10 For yet a little while, ai.d the 
wicked shaUnot be -yea. thou shalt 
diligently consider his place, and it 
shall not be. 

11 But / the meek shall inherit 
the earth ; and shall delight them- 
selves in the abundance of pence. 

12 The wicked 4 plotteth against 
the just, and ^laslieth upon him 
with his teeth. 

13 The Lord shall laugh at hii! : 
for he seeth that his day is conjii' . 

14 The wicked have drawn o t 
the sword, and have bent their bow, 
to cast down the poor and needy, 
and to slay » such as be of upright 
convei-sation. 

15 Their sword shall enter into 
their own heart, and their bows 



h 2C0.4.6. 
« draw out 

at length. 
PSALM 37. 
a lSa.1.6. - 

Pr.24.19. 
b Ps.73.3. 



e Ps.65.4. 
5 uMtered. 
/Re.22.1,17. 
?• Je.2.I3. 
Jno.4.iai4.^j^^^ be broken. 

16 A ^ little that a righteous man 
hath is better than the ri-chws of 
many wicked. 

17 For the arms h of the wicked 
shall be broken : but the Lord up- 
holdeth the rii^hteous. 

18 Tiie Lord kno\ eth the days 
of the upright : and their inherit- 

1 tn t7iith, or anoe ? shall be for ever. 

stabkness. j 19 They shall not be ashamed io 
c 18.58. !4. I the evil time : and in the days of 
j famine they shall be satisfied. 
! 20 But the wicked shall perish, 
and the enemies of the Lord shall 
&e as the 6 fat of lambs : they shall 
consume ; into sinoke shall they 
consume away. 

21 The wicked borroweth, and 
payeth not again : but the right- 
eous showeth mercy and giveth. 

22 For such as be blessed of him 
shall uiherit the earth ; and they 
that be cursed of him shall be cut 
oflt. 

23 I'he steps A: of a good man are 
"? ordered by the Lord : and he 
delighteth in his way. 

21 Though / he fall, he shall not 
be utterly cast dovvn: for the lORr 
upholdet'h him with liis hand. 

25 I have been young, and now aiR 
old ; yet m have I not seen the 
righteous forsaken, nor his seed 
bee:gaig bread. 

26 He IS ^ ever merciful, and lend- 
eth ; and his seed is blessed. 

27 Depart from evil, and do good ; 
and dwell for evermore. 

28 For 71 the Lord loveth judg- 
ment, andforsaketh not his saints ; 
they are preserved o for ever: but p 
theseed of the vdcked shall be cut 
off. 

29 The righteous shall irJ'erit tha 
land, and dwell therein lor ever 

I -s. - .. 30 Thcq mouth of *ae righteo«« 




IPe. 1.3,4. 



A Pr.16.9. 

■J or, esta- 
blished. 

IMi.l.a. 

m Is. 33. 16. 
He. 13.5,6. 

8 all the day. 

n Is.30.18. 

lPe.1.5. 
p Is. 14.20. 

1 Mat. 12.35. 



Datnd movetK God PSALMS, XXXVIU, XXXTX 

§peaketh wisdom, and his tongue] •— 

talketh of judgment. jr De.6.6. 

31 I'he law of his God is in his r I Is.51.7. 



» or, goinss. 

3 2Pe.2.9. 

t R), 8.1,34. 

u ver.7. 

V Job 5.3. 
Is. 14. 14- 19. 

10 or. tree 
that grow- 
eth in his 
own soil, 

w Pr. 14.32. 

X Mat. 13.30. 

y Da.3. 17-28. 
PSALM 38. 

a Ps.70, titie. 

i Job 6.4. 



cPs.51.8. 
d Ezr.9.6. 
els. 1.5,6. 
^ ti>ea? ietf. 



Jiio.1.48. 
h La. 5. 16, 17. 
3 iwt with. 



heart ; none of his ^ steps shall 
shde 

32 The wicked watcheth the 
n^liteous, and seeketh to slay hiiu. 

33 The LOKD s will not leave him 
ui his hand, nor condenm / liim 
when he is judged. 

.3-! Wai' u on the Lord, and keep 
his way, and he shall ex;dt thee i6 
uxlievit the land : when the wicked 
t e '".lit off, thou shall see it. 

' o I V have seen the wicked in 
jreat power, and spi-eadmg himself 
like a lo green bay tree. 

36 Yet he passed away, and.lo. lie 
>joas not : yea, I sought hun, but he 
could not be found. 

37 Mark the perfect man. and be- 
hold tlie upright : for the end w of 
Viat man is peace. 

38 But X the transgressors shall 
be destroyed together : the end of 
the wicked shall be cut otf. 

39 But the saivation of the right- 
eous is of the Lord: he is their Lrps_32,3, 
strength m the time of trouble. 

4U And tlie Lord shall help them, 
and deliver them : he y sliali de- 
\iver them from the wicked, and 
save them, because they trust in 
Xnnx. 

PSALM XXXVnL 
Damd. moveth God to take compas- 

sion of his pitiful case. 
k Psalm of David, to bring to a re- 
membrance. 
OLORD, rebuke me not in thy 
wrath ; neii her chasten me in 
thy hot displeasure. 

2 For thine arrows b stick fast in 
me, and tiiy hand presseth me sore. 

3 There is no soundness in my 
f.3sh because of thine ang;er; 
neither is there any i rest in my 
bones c because of "my sm. 

4 For mine iniquities are gone over 
mine d head : as an heavy burden 
they are too heavy for me. 

5 My wounds e stmk and are cor- 
rupt because of my fijolishness. 

6 I am 51 troubled ; 1 am bowed 
down greatly; 1 go mourning all 
-he day long. 

7 For my loins are filled with a 
loathsome disease : and there is no 
soundness in my flesh. 

8 I am feeble and sore broken : I 
have roared / by reason of tlie dis- 
quietness of my heart. 

9 Lord, all my desire is before g 
thee ; and my gi-oaning is not liid 
from thee. 

10 My heart panteth, my strength 
taileth me : as for the light h of 
L>. ije eyes, it also is 3 gone from me. 

V My lovers and m/ friends stand 



2 troubltd. 

3 ir, wliai 
time I 
have here. 

d Ps.90.4,&c. 

4 settled. 
8 an image. 
eEc.2.1^,&c. 

Lu. 



2.2d,2L 



526 



to takf compassusn 
aloof J from my * sore ; and my 
6 kinsmen stand k afar off. 

12 They also that seek after mj 
life lay snares for me : and they 
that seek my hurt speak nn»- 
cliievous things, and imagine de- 
ceits all the day long. 

13 But Z I, as a deaf man, heard 
not ; and I was as a dumb man that 
openeth not his mouth. 

14 Thus 1 was as a man that hear- 
eth not, and in whose mouth art 
no reproofs. 

15 For 6 in thee, Lord, do I hope, 
thou wilt 7 hear, Lord my God. 

16 For 1 said. Hear me, lest oth/r- 
wise they should rejoice over me : 
when my foot slippelh, they magnify 
themselves against me. 

17 For I am ready « to hall, and 
my sorrow w continually before me. 

18 For I will declare mine iniqui- 
ty ; I will be sorry ju for my sin. 

19 But mine enemies & are hvely, 
and they are strong : ana they tliut 
hate me wrongfully are multiplied. 

20 They also that render evil for 

food are mine adversaries; because 
follow the thing that °:ood is. 

21 Forsake me iiot. U LORD : my 
God, be not far from me. 

22 Make haste I'^to help me, O 
Lord my salvation. 

PSALM XXXIX. 
David's care of his thomjhts, and 

prayer. 

To the chief Musician, even to a Jedu- 

thun. A Psalm of David. 

I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, 
that I sin not with my tongue : o 
I will keep i my mouth with a bri- 
dle, while c the wicked is before me. 

2 1 was dumb with silence, 1 held 
my peace, even from good ; and my 
sorrow was 2 stirred. 

3 -My heart was hot within me, 
while 1 was musing the fiiv anied: 
then spake I with my tongue, 

4 Lord, make me to know mine 
end, and the measure of my daysi, 
what it is ; tliat I may know 3 how 
frail I am. 

5 Behold, thou hast made my du.ya 
as a handbreadth; and d mine age 
is as nothing before thee : venly 
every man ■* at his best state is al- 
together vanity. Selah. 

6 Surely every man walketh in * a 
vain show : surely they are dis- 
quieted in vain : he e heapeth up 
riches, and knoweth not who shall 
gather them. 

7 And now^ Lord, what wait I for? 
my hone is m thee 

8 DeLver me from all my transgres- 
sions : make me not tlie reproach 
of the foolish. 

9 1 was dumb, I opened not m| 
mouth ; because thdu didst ii 




Ohedimrj; « th£ PS^AiMS, XL, LXl. 

10 Remove thy stnxe away from 
Bie : I am (ioiisumed by the 6 blow 
of thin } liiiiid. 

11 Wlien thou with rebukes dost 
correct man for iniquity, thou 
iiiakest 7 his beauty to consume 
aw<y like a moth: surely every 
man w vanity. Selah. 

12 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and 
^ive ear unto my cry ; hold not thy 
peace at my tears : for I am a stmii- 
ger with ihee, aiid a siyourner, as 
all my fathers w(:re. 

13 spare nie, that I may recover 
strength, before I go hence, and be 
no more. 

PSALM XL. 
] The beyujit of conficknre in God. 6 

{.ibeiUence is the best sacrifice. 

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of 

David. 

II WAITED patiently for the 
Lord ; and he incUne'd unto me, 
and heard my cry. 

2 He brought me tip also out of an 
horrible pit, out of 2 the miry clny. 
and set my feet upon a rock, aiid 
e.*itabushed my goings. 

3 And he hath put a new song in 
my mouth, ex'en praise unto our 
God : many shall see it, and fear, 
and shall trust in the Lord. 

4 Blessed ts that man that maketh^ . 
the Lord his trust, and respecteth al * ^c.^u.i^,;^?. 
not the proud, nor such as tumj * ^"•^^■'^• 
aside b to lies. j I He. 4. !5. 

5 Many. O Lord my God. are thy I 

wonderful works c which thou hast 
uone, and thy thoughts d ivhich are 
to US-ward: 3 they cannot be )-eckou- 
ed up in order unto thee : if I 
would declare and speak of them. 
they are more than can be num- 
bered. 

6 Sacrifice e and offering thou didst 
not desire ; nune ears hiist thou 
* opened : burnt-olfenng and sin- 
offering hast thou not required, 

7 Then said I, Lo, I come : in /" | „ 
the volume of the book U is written | ^^^.^V °f 
of me, I , ^" , 

8 I g delight to do thy will. lyy: ^^ °^' '^' "«< 
God : yea, thy law is & witliin my; ^"■^^■ 
heart. '|iPs.37.32,3f». 

9 1 ha\e i)reached h righteousness * turn. 
in the great congregation: lo, Ihave c Ps.32.5. 
not refrained my lijis, O Lord, thou d Ps. 147.3. 
knowest. | Ho,6.1. 

10 I have not liid i thy righteous- ' g p,. 26 24 25 



best sacrifice. 
(compassed me about : mine nuqui 
ties m have taken hold upon inss 
so that I am iiot able to look up ; * 
they are more than the hairs of 
mine head : therefore my heart 
j 6 faileth me. 

' 13 Be pleased. O Lord, to deliver 

PSALM 40. "16: LoRD. make haste to help me. 

{7; waiting ' ^"^ ^'^'^ them be ashaniet] and con- 

I waited. 1 founded toffether that seek af'e" 

my soul to destroy it , let them 1>3 

driven backward and put lo sliame 

that wash me evil. 

l.T Let them be desolate for a ri^ 
waru of their shame tbat say uiit^ 
me. Aha. aha! 
16 Let all those that seek thet. re- 
joice and be s:lad 111 thee : h-t sur-h 
as love thy salvaiiou say contiuiud- 
ly. The Lord be nuiaiiified. 
"17 But I a77i poor and needy , yel 
the Lord thinketh upon me : 
tliou art my help and my dehverer; 
make no tarrying, O my' God. 
PSALM XLL 



^ o pit of 

noise. 
a Ps.15.4. 
I Ps. 125.5. 
c Job 9. 10. 
dJe.29.11. 
3 nr, none 

can Older 

llicin unto 

thee, 
e Ps.51.16. 

He. 10.4-10. 
■* c? gg- d, 

Ex. 2 1.6. 
/Lu.24.44. 

Jno.5.39. 
g-Jno.4.34. 
5 172 the 

rnid.t of 

my luwcls. 
h Lu.4. 16-22. 



I m Fs.3S.4,&c 
i 71 Lu. IS. 13,14 

^ forsahuh. 

ver.n. 
ire.5.7. 

PSALM 41. 
iaPr.l4.2K 

' 1^.6.10. 

! * weak, or, 

sick. 



I 5 evil to n 



ness within my heart ; 1 have de- 
clared y\\v faithfulness and thy ..... 
salvation: 1 have not concealed thy ! "J ^"1^ ^^ 
loving-kindness and thy truth, ^^'■■'^'■■ 
from tl\e great congregation. j ' '^^ ""*" 'v 

11 Wiihiiold not thou thy tender! "^yy^^ce. 
mercies from me, O Lord : let thyj/^o^ '9-19- 
loving-kindness and thy truth /c I Joo-lS.lS. 
contmualiy preserve me. j • *iiasnified. 

->J2 tor mnumerabli! I evils have 



527 



1 God's care of the poor. 10 Daoid 

fieeth to God for succour. 

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of 

David. 

BLESSED a w he that consider- 
eth the i poor : the Lord will 
deliver liim in 2 time of tjuuble. 

2 The Lord will preserve him, 
and keep him ahve : and he shall 
be blessed u{)on the earth : and 
3 thou wilt not b deliver him unto 
the will of his enemies. 

3 The Lord will strengthen hi.-.i 
upon the bed of languishine' ; thuu 
wilt -i make all his bed in liis sick- 
ness. 

4 I said, c Lord, be merciful tmto 
me : hejil d my soul , for I have 
sinned against thee. 

I 5 ]\Iine enemies speak e\il of me. 
iWhen shall he die, and his nanif 
I perish T 
I 6 And if he come to see me, he t 

speaketh vanity : his lieait gather- 
I eth iniquity to itself i when he goelh 
I abroad he telleth it. 
7 All that hate me whisper n> 

gether against ine : against me do 

Ihey devise ^my hurt. 
& 6 An evil disease, say they, cleav- 

eth fa^it unto him : and now that h* 

helh he shall rise up no more. 

9 Yea, ■- mine owai familiar friend 
in whom 1 trusted, which/ did eat 
of my bread, hath ^ hfted up hn 
heel against me. 

10 But thou, O Lord, be n.ercifai 
unto me, and raise me up. that 
may requite them. 

11' By this I know that thou fa 
vourest me, because mine enemj 
doth not tnumph over me. 
i 12 And afs for me, thou uplioldeiS 



David's zeaL 
gie in nune integrity, and settest 
Doe before thv face fur ever. 

.3 Blessed be the Lord God of 
iSrael from everlasting, and to 
everlasting-. Amen, and Amen. I 

PSALM XLIL 
David's zeal to serve God in the tem- 
ple. 
To the chief Musician, ^ Maschil, for the 
sons of Korah. 

AS the hart ^pauteth after th'e 
water-ljrooks. so panteth my 
fowl after thee, God. 

2 My soul a tiiirstetli for God, for 
lie living God: whenZ? sliall I 
iome and appear before God \ 

3 My tears have been my meat 
day and nig-ht, wliile they con- 
tinually say unto me, Where is thy 
God? 

4 When I remember these things, I 
pour out ray soul in me : for 1 had 
gone with the multitude, I went 
with them to the house of God, 
with the voice of c joy and praise, 
with a multitude that kept holyday. 

5 Why an thou 3 cast down. my 
soul ? and why art thou disquieted 
m me T Hope thou in God : for 1 
bhall yet 4 praise him ^for the help 
of his countenance. 

6 O my God, my soul d is cast 
down Within ine : therefore will I 
rftinember ihee from tlie land of 
Jordan, and of the Hermonites, 
from 6 the hill Mizar. 

7 Deep ctdleth unto deep at the 
ttoise of tliy warer-spouts : all thy 
waves e and thy billows are gone 
over me. 

8 Yet the Lord will command tiis 
lovin?-kindness in the day-time. 



rSALM 42. 



2 hrayeth. 



PSALMS XI n, XLDT, XLIV. The church omplttrMK 
off? why go 1 inourinn^ becau.se of 
the oppression of the enemy ? 

3 send out thy Iiiiht and thy 
truth : let them lead me ; let them 
bring me unto thy holy lull, and to 
thy tabernacles. 

4 Then will I go unto the altar of 
God, unto God 3 my exceeding joy ; 
yea. upon the harp will 1 praise 
thee, O God my God. 

5 Why a art thou c;ist down, m^ 
soul ? and why art thou disquieted 
witliin me ? Hope in God : fo- 1 
shall yet praise inm, who is trie 
liealtli of my countenance, and my 
God. 

PSALM XLIV. 
TTie crairch comploineth of her fne- 

sent evils. 
To the chief Musician for the sous of 

Korah. Maschil. 

WE have heard with our ears, 
O Gox.1, our fatliers have loli 
us, what work thou didst in theit 
days, in the times of old. 

2 How thou didst dnve out the 
heathen with thy hand, and plaut- 
edst them; how thou didst atFiict the 
people, and cast them (jut. 

3 For a they got not tlie land in 
possession by their own sword, 
neither did their own arm sive 
tliem : but thy right haiiil. and 
thhie arm. and the light of .hy 
countenance, because b thou hailst 
a favour unto them. 

4 Thou art my l^ing, O God ; com- 
mand deliverances fur Jacob. 

5 Through thee will we push 
down our enemies : through thy 
name will we tread them undei 



d PS.77.J 



^ or, unmer- 
ciful. 



.^^^^^^^^ i that rise up against us. 
^■'^''^'^^ ! 6 For c I will not trust in my bow 
and in tlie night his song shall be \ ^ the gladness neither shall my sword save me 



PSALM 44 
a.Jos.24.12. 



with me, and my prayer unto the 
God of my life. 

9 I will say unto God my rock, ja Ps.42.5.11 
Why hasttiiou forgotten me ? whyj 
«^o 1 mourning because of the op- 
oression of the enemy ? 

10 As with a 7 sword in my bones, ' 
mine enemies reproach me ; wlule , " "e-4.<i". 
they say daily uuto me, Where w j ^ gog j .7^ 
thv God ? I ' ' * 

11 Why art thou cast down, my d Ps. 132. 18. 
soul? and whv art thou disquieted 
mthin me ? Hope ttiou in God: for j ^ V: 00 
I shall yet praise him, who is the 
health, of my countenance, and my 
God. 

PSALM XLin. 
David yrayeth to be restored to the 

temple. 
TUDGE me, God, and plead my 



cause against an 1 ungodly i 
.ion : O deliver me from 2 the de- 
«eitful and unjust man. 
2 For tiiou art the God of my 
itrea^h ; wl^ Just tnou cast me 



But thou hast saved us fnmi our 
enemies, and hast put them to d 
shame that hated us. 

8 In God we boast all the dayhmg, 
and praise thy name for ever. Selah. 

9 But thouhiist Citst off, e and put 
us to shame ; and goest not forth 
with our armies. 

10 Thou makest us to turn back / 
from the enemy : and they which 
hate us spoil for themselves. 

11 Thou hast given us 1 like sheep 
appointed for meat ; and hast scat- 
tered us among the heathen. 

x^^.^^.,,. 12 Thou sellesti7 thy people 2 fur 
De.28.25,54, nought, and dost not increase thy 
wealth by their price. 

13 Thou makest us a reproach ^ 
to our neighbours, a scorn and a de- 
rision to them that are round about 



La.3.31,32. 
/Le.26.n. 



1 as sheep of 
meat. j 

S De.32.30. i 

2 voithoui 
riches, 

h Je.24.9. 



I us. 

14 Thou makest us a by-word 
! among the heathen, a shaking o* 

the head among the people 

15 My c^iQfusion is continually D©> 



12. 
Ps. 119. 157. 
goings. 



I T/u majesty QTid grace PSALMS, XL V, 

! fcrtj me, and the shiiiiie of my face \ ^ 

hath covered me, 'i^'^A^'o 

x6 For the voice of him that re- f/^^-f-'f.- 
Droacheth and blasphemeth; hy**^^'"^-'^ 
Reason of the enemy z and a\'^eng-er. 

17 All k thi ? is coine upon us ; yet 
have we not forgotten thee, neither ^ j<; 3; 
have we dealt falsely in thy cove- „ Ps.23.4. 
nant. ioJob3i!26- 

18 Our heart is not turned baclv. I • 2S, 
neither have our 3 steps decUned ] p Ro,8.36. 
from thy wav ; i g ver.9. 

19 Though" thou bast sore br..ken j * a kelp 

lis in the place of dragons, m audi J^""^- , 
uoveje<l us with the shadow n of ^^-\LM 4o 
Itath. I P«-\XIX. 

20 If we have forratten the name , ^ ^^ % - „ • 
jf our God, oro stretched out our, structwn 
hands to a stniu?e g-od ; ! 1 lon^;, nr" 

21 Shall not God search this out ? *' " ' 
for he knoweth the secrets of the 
heart. 

22 Yea. p for thy sake are we kill- 
ed all the day Ion?; we are counted 
as sheep for the slaughter 

23 Awake, why sleepest then. 
Lord? arise .castg us not off for ever. 

24 ^^llerefore ludest thou ihy hice. 
and forgettest our affliction and our 
oppression ? 

25 For our soul is bowed down to 
the dust: our belly cleaveth unto 
the earth. 

^ Arise * for our help, and re- 
deem us for thv mercies' sake. 

PSAlM XLV. 
The majesty and grace of Christ's 

kingdom. 
To the chief Music'an upon Shnshannim, 
a for the sons of Korah, 1 Maschi!. A 
son? of loves. 

MY heart 2 is inditing a good 
matter ; T speak of the tilings 
wluch I have made touching thej Ac.2 1.3-6. 
king: my tongue is the pen of a, « Is. 60.3. 
ready writer. I ' face. 

2 Tliou art fairer & than the child- u Is.6i.l0. 
ren of men : erace c is priured iu^t 
thy lips : therefore God hath bless- 
ed thee for ever. 

3 Gird thy sword d upon thy thigh. 
7nost mighty, with thy glory and 
thy majesty. 

4 And in thy majesty 3 ride e pros- 
perously because of truth and 
ra.^ekness a7id righteousness ; and 
thy right hand shall teach thee ter- 
rible/things. 

5 Thine arrows g are sharp in the 
%eart of the kiiiff's enemies ; u^here- 

by the people fall under thee. 

6 Thy throne, h God. is for ever 
and ever : the sceptre of thy king- 
dom is a n?ht sceptre. 

7 Thou lovest righteousness, and 
hatesc%vickedness:'' therefore ^ God, 
thy God, hath anointed i thee with 
the oil of gladness k above thy el- 




Re. 19. 

V Ca.1.4. ' 
w Is. 35. 10. 

Jude 24. 
X Ps.22.30. 

V Re.1.6. 
2 Mai. 1.11. 

PSALM 46. 

1 or, of 
aPs.XLVIII. 

LXVI. 
h ICh. 15.20. 

2 heart of 
the seas. 

cEze.47.1-12. 
tf Re. 21. 2,3. 

3 when the 
morning 
appeareth, 

Ex. 14,24,27. 
Ps.30.5. 

4 an high 
place for ut. 



529 



XLVI. of Christ's ki'ng(l,>i*i 

! 8 AI 1 Z thy garments sijiell of myrrh 
and aloes, aiid cassia, out of ihe 
ivory palaces, whereby tliey have 
made tliee dad. 

9 Kings' daugliters m icere among 
thy honourable women : upon thy 
nght n hand did stand the queen in 
gold of Opliir. 

10 Hearken, daughter, and con- 
sider, and incline thine ear; forgst 
also ttiine oum people, and thy fa- 
ther's nouse ; 

11 So:p shall the king greatly de- 
sire thy beauty: for g he ts thy Lord; 

; and worship r thou liim. 

j 12 And the daughter of Tyrej 

I shall be there ^^^th a ?:ft ; evai the 
rich t among the people shall en- 

i treat thy = favour. 

i 13 The kmg's daughter is all glo- 
rious within: her clothing u is of 

j^^^:oug!lt gold. 

j 14 She shall be brought v unto the 
king m raiment of needle-work : 
the virgins her companions thai 
follow her shall be brought unto 

, thee. 

j 15 With gladness 10 and rejoicing 

I shall they be brought : they shall 

'enter into the kings palace. 

16 Instead x of thy fathers shall 
be thy children, whom thou mayes^t 
make' princes i/ m all the earth. 

17 I will make thy name z to be 
remembered in all generations : 
therefore shall the people praise 
thee for ever and ever. 

PSALM XLVT. 
The conjiderice which the church hoi) 

in God. 

To the chief Musician 1 for the sone off 

Korah. A Son^ a upon Alamoth.i 

GOD IS our refuge and strength 
a very present help m trouble. 

2 Therefore will not we fear, 
though the earth be removed, and 
though the mountains be caiTied 
into the 2 midst of the sea ; 

3 Though the waters thereof roar 
and be troubled, though the moun- 
tains shake with the swellmg there- 
of. Selah. 

4 There is a river, c the streams 
whereof shall make glad the cilyd 
of God, the holy place of the taber- 
nacles of the .Most High. 

5 God is in the midst of her ; she 
shall not be moved: God shall help 
her, 3 and that right early. 

6 The heathen' raged,' the king- 
doms were moved : he uttered hia 
voice, the earth melted. 

7 The Lord of hosts w with us ; 
the God of Jacob is 4 our refuge. 
Selah. 

8 Gome, behold the works of the 
Lord, what desolstions he hath 
made m the earth. 

9 He m.aketh wars to cease unto 

34 



I'he ornuynents 

ihe eiul c»f the earth ; lie breaketh ♦ ■ — 

tlie bow, and cutteth the spear in ^ Eze.39.9, 10. 
sunder; he burnetii g the chai-iot -., o",,*,!. 
inriiefire. ,/Is.2.il,l/. 

10 Be still, and know that I am God: 
r will be exalted arnon^the heathen, 
I will be exalted /in the earth. 

11 The Lord of hosts is with us ; 
the God of Jacob is our refuge. Se- 



lah. 

PSALM XLVn. i 

Th£ nations are exhorted to entertair^. 

the kingdom of Christ. 
To tbe chief Musician. A Psalm » for 

the sons of Korah. 
i'\ CLAP your hands, all ye peo- 



PSALM 47. 

1 or, of. 
a Ps.68. 18,33. 

Ac. 1.5- 11. 
Z/ Zee. 14. 9. 

2 or. every 
one that 
hat'i undUT' , 
standing. 

C ICn.U.lo. 
Col. 3. 16. 



pie ; shout unto God with the 3 or. The uo- 



hintary of 
the jjtople 
are s^athcr- 
eduato 
the. people 
of, &c. 
2C0.8.5. I 



PSALM 48 
1 or, of. 
a Ps.65.1. 

b Ps.50.2 

La.2.I5. 
c Is. 14. 13. 



voice of triumph. 

2 For the Lord most high is ter- I 
rible ; he is a. great King over all I 
the earth. j 

3 He shall subdue the people un- I 
der us, and the nations under our '• 
feet. I 

4- He shjill choose our inheritance '^ Pr.SO.S. 
for us, the excellency of Jacob 
whom he loved. Seiah. 

5 God IS gone up a with a shout, 
the Lord with the sound of a 
trun)pet. 

G Sine praises to God, sing praises: 
sing praises unto our King, sing 
praises. 

7 Forfc God is the king of all the d Mat. 5. 35. 
earth: sing ye praises 2 with under- g 2Sa lo 6-19 
standing.c ' " ' 

8 Gal reignerh over the heathen: /^^•i3.i4-ib. 
God sit teth upon the throne of his J" Eze.27.23. 
hohness. j .^^^.^^.^...^^.^^ 

9 3 The princes of the people are 
gathered together, even the people h Is. 2.2. 
of the God of Abraham : for the 
shields d of the earth belong unto 
God : he is greatly exalted, 

PSALM XLVllI. 

TTie ornaments and imvileges of the 

chxirch. 

A Song and Psalm i for the sona of 

Korah. 

CREAT is the Lord, and greatly 
_ ■ to be praised in a the city of 
our God, in the mountain of his » or, o/. 
holiness. ! „ r>„ e a-i ia 

2 Beautiful fi for situation, ty^g ; « "''•^;^^"i.^ 
joy of the whole earth, is mount '" """^ ' "^ 
Zion, on the sides of the north, c 
the city d of the great Kin?. 

3 God is known in her palaces for 
a refuge. 

4 For, lo, the kings e were assem- 
bled, they passed by together. 

5 They saw it, and so they mar- 
velled; they were troubled, and 
hasted away. 

6 Fear/ took hold upon them 
tliere. and pain, as of a woman in 
LravaiL 

'' Thou breakest the ships of j/ 
'''arshisb with an east wioU. 



PSALMS. XLA n, XL VIE, XL IX. of r.ne churcn. 

8 As we have hfard, so nave v-f 
seen in the city of the Lord o/ 
host.s. in the city of our God : Gnd 
wil! establish A it for ever. Selah. 

1) We have thought of thy loving- 
kindness, God, in the midst of 
thy temple. 

10 According to thy name, i O God, 
so IS thy praise unto the ends of the 
earth: thy right hand is full of right- 
eousness. 

11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the 
laughters of Judah be glad, be- 
cause of thy judgments. 

12 Walk about Zion, and ?o round 
about her : tell tiie towers thereijf. 

13 2 Mark ye well lier bulwarks, 
s consider her palaces; that ye may 
tell It to the generation following. 

14 For this God is our God for evei 
and ever : he will be our guide h 
even unto death. 

PSALM XLIX. 
Worldly prosperity 7S not to be ad- 
mired. 
To the chief Musician. A Psalm ^foi 

the sons of Korah. 

HEAE, tins, all ye people ; give 
ear, all ye inhabitants of the 
; world : 

I 2 Both low and high, pch ar^d 
i poor together. 

! 3 -My mouth shall speak of wis- 
dom ; and the meditation of my 
heart shall be of understanding. 
4 I will inchne mine ear to a para- 
ble ; 1 will open my dark saying 
i upon the harp. 

! 5 Wherefore a should 1 fear in the 
I days of evil, when the iniquity of 
my heels shall compass 6 me about? 

6 Tiiey that trust in their wealth, 
and boast themselves in the multi- 
tude of their riches; 

7 None of them can by any means 
redeem his brother, nor c give to 
God a ransom for him : 

8 (For the redemption of their 
soul is precious, and it ceaseth foi 
ever:) 

9 That he should still Live for ever 
and not see corruption.cf 

10 Fori? he seeth that wise mei> 
die, liKewise the fool and the brut 
ish person perish, and leave thei) 
wealth to others. 

11 Their inward thought w, that 
their houses shall continue for eve^ 
a7id their dwelhng places to 2 ay 
generations; they call ti^ieir lands ^» 
after their own names. 

12 Nevertheless man^ bei7ig in ho- 
nour abideth not : he is like the 
beasts that perish 

13 This their way is their foJy. 
yet their posterity 3 approve then 
sayings. Selah. 

14 Like sheep they a.e laid in th« 
grave; death shall feed on them. 



Ps. 113.3. 
' 2 Set your 
' heart to. 
3 or, raise up. 
k Ps.73.24. 
19.58. 11. 

PSALM 49. 



b Hos.7.2. 

c Job 36. 18. 

d Ac. 13.33,3" 

eEc.2.16-21. 

3 generation 
and gene- 
ration. 

/2Sa.l8.18. 

g Ps.39.5. 

3 delight in 
their 
mouth. 



630 



Oraer to oainn saints. 



PSALMS, L, LI. 



David contrsseth his srm. 



h Da.7.22. 

Re- V. 2.26.27. 

* or, strength. 

5 or, the 
gravt be- 
ill!? a/i ha- 
l-trJivn to 
every one 
of them. 

8 hand. 
1 or. hfU. 
t Lu. 12.20. 

9 tn his life, 
s Tlie soul 

sh.^ll go. 
k Ec.3.1S,'.9. 



c Re. 22.20. 
d Da. 7. 10. 
e Mat. 24. 31. 
/He. 12. 24. 
jT Re. 20. 12. 
hM\.6.]-S. 
i Ac.17.25. 

He. 10.4,6. 
■2 imth me. 



I and the upns:Iit i<\vA\ have domi- 
hit^uh over tliem in the morning; 
and their •* betiuty shah consume 
Bm llie i^rave frosn their dwelliiifr. 

15 but God will redeem my soul 
from the 6 power of ■? the srrave : 
for he shall receive me. Selah. 

16 Be not thou afraid when one is 
made rich, vhen the glory of his 
house is inc -.eased ; 

17 For when he dieth, he shall 
carry nothing:? away: his glory 
shall not descend after him. 

18 Though 13 while he lived he 
alessed his soul : and men will 
praise thee, when thou doest well 
4o thyself. 

19 9 He shall go to the generation 
of his fathers ; they shalT never see j Psalm 

fight. U or, /or. 

20 Man that is in honour, and un- ! „ i^gg. 
derstandeth not, is like the beasts ^ ^ pj g- 24 
that, perish. ' ' ' 

PSALM L. 

The majesty of God m the church. 

A Psalm 1 of AsTph. 

THEa mighty God, even the 
Lord, hath spoken, and called 
t\e earth fi-om the risnia: of the sun 
unto the ?oing down thereof. 

2 Onto of Zion. the perfection of 
beauty, God hath shined. 

3 Our God shall come, c and shall 
not keep silence : a fire d shall de- 
vour before him, and it shall be 
ven' tempestuous round about him. 

4 He shall call to the heavens 
from above, and to the earth, that 
he may judge his people. 

5 Gather e my saints together un- 
to me ; those that have made a co- 
venant/with me by sacrifice. 

6 And the heavens shall declare 
his righteousness: for Godg is judge 
himself. Selah. 

7 Hear, h O my people, and 1 \\all 
speak ; O Israel, and I will testify 
against thee : I am God, eve7i thy 
God. 

8 I will not reprove thee for thy 
sacrifices or thy burnt-olTenuss, to 
hove been continually before me. 

9 I i will take no bullock out of 
chv house, nor he-goals out of thv 
folds. 

10 For eveiy beast of the forest is 
mine, and the cattle upon a thou- 
sand hiiLs. 

11 I know all the fowls of the 
aiountams : and the wild beasts of 
the field ore 2 mine. 

1? If I were hungiy, I would not 
*ell thee : for the' world is mine, 
Ana the fulness thereof. 

13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, 01 
drink the blood of goats? 

14 Oflfer unto God thanksgiving; 
t"D'l p^y thy vows unto the most- 
K:»:'i: 



h Ps. 107.6. 

I I>.I.11.15. 

Jno.4.24. 

mPr.5.12.13. 

3 thy portion 

4 sendest. 
n Ec.8. 11,12. 

R '.2.4. 

2 Pe.3.9. 
Ps.9.17. 
p lPe.2.9. 
8 disposeth 

his way. 
7 Phi. 1.27. 
F.^AL.M 



15 And call/c unon me in the dai 
of trouble : 1 will dehvor thee, anQ 
Ihou shall glorify me. 

16 But unto the wicked Gotl saith, 
j What I hast thou to do to declare 

mv statutes, or that thou shouldest 
(take my covenant in thy mouth ? 

17 Seeing thou hatest/n instruc- 
j tion, and easiest my words behind 
'thee. 

18 When thou sawe.st a thief, then 
thou consentedsl with him, and 
3 h;ist been partaker with adul- 
terei-s. 

19 Thou 4givest thy mouth to 
evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit. 

20 Thou ' sittest a?id speakest 
against thy brother ; thou slauder- 
est thine own mother's son. 

21 These things ha-st tliou done, 
and 71 1 kept silence ; Ihou thoui?ht- 
est that 1 was altoarether such an 
one as ths'self: but I will reprove 
thee, and set them in order before 
thine eyes. 

22 Xow consider tliis, ye that for- 
get God, lest I tear you in pieces, 
and there be none to deliver. 

23 Whoso oifereth praise i? glon- 
fieth me : and to him that ^ order- 
eth his q conversation aright will 1 
show the salvation of God. 

PSAL^I LI. 
God delighteth not in sacrifice, but in 

sincerity. 

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of 

David, when a Nathan the prn])het 

came unto him, after he had gone iu to 

Bath-sheba.i 

HAVE mercy upon me, God, 
according, to thy loving-kind- 
ness : according unto the nmltilude 
of thy tender mercies blot c out my 
transsi-essions. 

2 W^ashiZ me thoroughly from 
mine iniquity, and cleanse me frono 
my sin. 

•3 For I acknowledge e my tmns- 
gressions : and niy sin is ever be- 
fore me. 

] 



F.'SAL.M 51. lore me. 

a 2 -a i2 1 &c i ^ Against/ thee, thee only, have ] 
} o<■,\^ y\ ''shined, and done this evil iu thy 

^^ • '■:'•*■ si^ht : (7 that thou mightest be j us- 



c Is. 43. 2! 
44.22. 

Ac. 3. 19. 
d Re. 1.5. 
ePr.2S.I3. 
/2Sa. 12, 13. 
g-Lu.I5.2i. 
h Ep.2.3. 
1 ivaryn. 
iLe.14.4-9. 

Nil. IS. 18. 

He. 9. 19. 
k Is.1.18. 
I Mat.5.4. 



531 



titled when thou speakest, and be 
clear when thou judgest. 

5 Behold, h I was shapen in im- 
quity : and iu sin did my mother 
1 conceive me. 

6 Behold, thou desirest truth m 
the inward parts : and in the hid 
den part thou shall make me to 
know wisdom. 

7 Purge? me with hv'ssop, and 1 
shall be clean : wash me, and 1 
shall be k whiter than snow. 

8 Make me to hear joy aijvl glad- 
ne^,- thai the bones which Ihoo 

\i\st broken may rejoice.i 



Daina proihesieth. PSALMS, LII, Llll 

9 Hjd>*m ^hy laoe from my sins, 
and blot out all xxwar. iniquities. 

10 Create n in me a clean heart, O 
God; and renew a ^rio^ht spirit 
♦vithin me. 

11 Cast me not away from thy 
presence ; and take not o tiiy holy 
Spirit from me. 

12 Restore unto me the joy of thy 
salvation ; and uphold me with thy 
freep Spirit 

13 Tlien (? will I teach tr^ns£?-ress- 
ors thy ways ; and snniers shall be 
converted unto thee. 

14 Deliver me from 3 hlood-e^uilti- 
ness, C God, thou God of my sal- 
tation : and my tonia^ue r shall sing 
aloud of thy riirhteousness. 

15 Lord, open thou my hps; 
and my mouth shall show forth thy 
praise. 

16 For s thou desirest not sacrifice ; 
* else would I give it : thou delight- 
est not in barnt-offering 

17 The sacrifices of God are a 
broken spirit : a broken t and a ccjn- 
trite heart, God, thou wilt not 
lespise. 

18 Do good in thy good pleasure 
unto Zion : build thou the walls of 
Jerusalem. 

19 Then shalt thou be pleased with 
the sacrifices M of righteousness, 
with burnt-oflferitig and whole 
bumt-olferhig : then shall they of- 
fer bullocks upon thine altar. 

PSALM Lll. 

David, upon his confidence in God's 

mercy, giveth thanks. 
To the chief Musician, Maschil. A 

Psalm of David: when l>,>ea:a the 

Edoniite came and told b Saul, and said : 

unto him, David is come to the house 

of Ahimelech. 

WHY boastest thou thyself in 
mischief, mighty man? 
the c goodness of God endure.th con- 
•iinually. 

2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; 
like a sharp razor, working deceit- 
fully. 

3Thoulovestevil more than good: 
and l}''.ng d rather than to speak 
righteousness. Selah. 

4 Thou lovest all-devouring words, 
1 thou deceitful tongue. 

5 God e sliall likewise 2(]esiroy 
thee for ever, he shall take theej 
away, and pluck thee out of thy\ 
dwelling-place, and/ root thee outi <■ 
of tile land of the living. Selah. | b Ps 36. 1. 

6 The righteous also shaU see, and | ^ Ps. i IS.7. 
%ar, and shall laugh at him : ' , .l .] / 

f Lo, tkis is the man t'luit made not ■ ^7 '^ ^"^' 
Dod his strength; but trusted i; inj p/g^g'' "^^' 
the abiadauce of his riches, ands .'gc', 
6trengthen€d kiimseLf in his 3 wick-| » lSa.26.24. 
edness. 



m JeJ6.17. 
n Ac. 15.9. 

2 oT^consiaiU. 
oLu.n.13. 
p2Co.3.17. 

<7 Zee. 3. 1-8. 

3 bloods. 

rPs.7 1.23,24. 
s H..6.6. 

Mi.6.7,8. 

He. 10.4-10. 
* or, that I 

should. 
t Is.66.2. 
u PS.4..5. 

R'>.12.1. 

PSALM 52. 
a lSa.21.7. 
22.9. 
b Eze.22.9. 
c Ps. 136. 1,2. 
d Je.9.4,5. 

1 or, and the. 
ePr. 19.5,9. 

2 beat thee 
aouu.. 

/Pr.2.22. 
g lTi.6.17. 

3 or, .suL- 
sUince. 




532 



LW Corruption o.f a natural num 
S But I um like h a green olive tr«fl 
in the house of God : 1 trust in th,j 
mercy of God for ever and ever. 
9 1 will praise thee for ever, be- 
cause thou hast done it : and I wil' 
wait i on thy name ; for kit is gooa 
before tiiy saints. 

PSALM LIII. 
David descriheth the corruption of a 

natural man. 

To the chief Musician upon Mahalath 

Maschil. A Fsatm of David. 

THE a fool hath said in his heart, 
Tli/re IS no God. Corrupt 6 are 
they, and have donee aboimnatie 
iniquity : there is none that doeth 
good. 

2 God d looked down from heaven 
upon the cliildren of men, to see if 
there were any that did understand, 
tliat did seek God. 

3 Every one of them is gone back : 
they are altogether become filthy ; 
there is none that doeth good, ua 
not one. 

4 Have the workers of iniquity no 
knowledge I who eat up my people 
as they eat bread : they have not 
called upon God. 

5 There ^ were they in great fear, f 
wJitre no fear was: for God hath 
scai.tered the bones of him that 
encampeth against thee : thcu h;ist 
put them to shame, l)ecatise/ God 
hath despised them. 

6 - Oh that the salvation of Israeli 
were come out of Zion ! When g 
God bringeth back the captivity of 
his people, Jacob shall rejoice, arui 
Israel shall be glad. 

PSALM LIV. 

David, upon his confidence in God'i 
help, promise th sacrifice. 

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Mas- 
chil. A Psalm of David, when the a 
Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth 
not David hide himself with us? 

SAVE me, God, by thy name, 
and judge me by thv strength. 

2 Hear my prayer, Gud ; give eaa 
to the words of my nujuth. 

3 For strangers are risen up against 
me, and oppressors seek after my 
soul: b they have not set God fie- 
fore theni. Selah. 

4 Behold. God is mine helper: tl-e c 
Lord is with them that uphold my 
soul. 

5 He shall reward evil unto 1 mine 
enemies : cut them olFm thy truth 

6 I will fi-eely sacrifice unto thee : 
I will praise thy name, Lord ; foi 
it is good. 

7 For hed hath delivered me on% 
of ail trouble: and inivy eye liatL 
seen his desirt upon laiup ene 
mies. 



Daovd complaineth 

PSALiM LV. 
Dmnd in his prayer complairuih of 

his fmrful case. 
To the chief Musician on Nc^inotli, Mas- 

chil. ^ Psa/771 of David, 
/^IVE ear to my prayer, God; 



rSAUIS, LV, LVl, 



rSALM55. 
a 2Sa. 16.7,8. 
Z/Ps 116.3. 
1 cover td. 



and hide not thyself from my c 3t.G.i, 
Bupphcation. irfPs.41.9 

2 Attend unto me, and hear me ; 
I mouni in my coniphdnt, and make 
8 noise ; 

3 Becatise of the voice of the 
enemy, because of the oppression 
of the wicked : for a they cast ini- 
Huity upon me, and in wrath tliey 
nate me. 

4 My heart is sore pained within 
me : and the terrors b of death are 
fellen upon ni«. 

5 Fearfuhiess and trembhng are 
come upon me, and horror hath 
I overwhelmed me. 

6 And I said. Oh that I had win^ 
like a dove ! for then wo aid I fly 
away, and be at rest. 

7 Lo, then would I wander far 
off. OTid remam in the wilderness. 
Selah. 

8 1 would hasten my escape from 
the windy storm o?id tempest. 

9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their 
tongues : for I have seen c violence 
and strife in the city. I e prcfayied. 

10 Day and night they go about it ' ^ Mat. 6.25 



upon the walls thereof: mischief j 
also and sorrowarc in the midst of it. I 
11 Wickedness 



30. 



lPe.5.7. 



is in the midst t or, gift. 



thereof: deceit and guile depart 
not from her streets. 
12 For tt was not an enemy that 
reproached me ; then 1 could have 
borne it: neither was it lie that 
hated me that did magnify himself 
against me; then I would have lud ol^. 10.27, 



n Ps. 121.3. 
men of 
bloods and 
deceit, 
halve. 



myself from him. 

13 But it was thou, d a man 2 mine 
equal, my guide, e and mine ac- 
^uahitance. 

14 3 We took sweet counsel to- 
g'ither,and walked/ unto the house 
of God in company. 

15 Let death seize upon them, aTid 
let them go down quick g into 4 he 11: 
(or wickedness is in their dwell- 
ings, a7id among them. 

1€ As ^ for me, 1 wiU call upon 
God ; and the Lord shall save me. 

17 Even; ng i and morning, and at 
noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: 
and he shall hear my voice. 

18 He iiath deUvered my soul in 
Deace from the battle that ivas 
against me : for there were many k 
with me. 

VJ God shall hear, and afflict them, 
sven he that abideth of old. Selah. 
6 Because they have no changes, I 
therefore rhey fear not God. 

M Re hati put forth his hands 



PSALM 56. 

1 or, a golden 

Psalm of 

David, 

Ps. 16, title. 
a lSa.21.Il. 
29.4. 
h Ho.8.8. 

2 observers. 
c lSa,30.6. 
rfLu. 12.4,5. 
eLu.Il.54. 
/Ps. 37.32. 
g Ec.8.8. 

/I Mai. 3. 16. 
t Ro.8.31. 

PSALM 57. 

1 or, De- 
stroy not. 
A golden 
Psalm. 

a Ps.l42,rtiZe, 
lSa.22.1. 



533 



LVn. of his enemva. 

against such a.** be at peace with 
him: he hath 6 broken his covenant. 

21 The words of his mouth were 
smoother than butter, but war wot 
in his heart : Ids words were soft e'' 
than o\l,yeUvere they drawn swords. 

22 Ca.stm thy 7 burden upon the 
Lord, and he shall sustain ihee : 
he n shall never suflier the right- 
eous to be moved. 

23 But thou, God, shalt bring 
them down into the pit of destruc- 
tion : 6 bloody and deceitful men 
shall not f hve out half their days ; <, 
but I will trust in thee. 

PSALM LVL 

David professeth his confidence in 

God^s word. 

To the chief Musician upon Jonath-elem 

rechokim, 1 Michlani of David, when a 

the Philistines took him in Gath. 

BE merciful unto me, O God : for 
man v/ould swallow b me up ; 
he fighting daily oppresseth me. 

2 inline Sene'mies would daily 
swallow me up: for they be many 
that right against me, thou Most 
H)£rh. 

3 What time I am afraid, c I will 
trust in thee. 

4 In God I will praise his word, in 
God 1 have put my trust ; d I wil 
not fear what flesh can do unto me. 

5 Every day they wrest my words: c 
all their thoughts arc against me for 
evil. 

6 They gather themselves to- 
gether, they hide themselves, they 
mark/ my steps, when they wait 
for my sonl. 

7 Shall they escape by iniquity 1g 
in thine anger cast down the peo- 
ple, God. 

8 Thou tellest my wanderingrs: 
put thou my tears into thy bottle : 
are they not in thy b(;ok 1 h 

9 When I cry mito thee, then shall 
mine enemies turn back : this 1 
know ; for i God is for me. 

lU In God will 1 praise his word : 
in the Lord will 1 praise his w ord. 

11 In God have 1 put my trust : 1 
will not be afraid what man can 
do unto me. 

12 Tiiy vows are upon me, God : 
1 will render praises unto thee. 

13 For thou hast delivered my 
soul from death : loilt not thon de- 
liver my feet from falling, that I 
may walk before God m the hghl 
of the Living ? 

PSALM LVn. 
David encourageth himself to praise 

God. 
To the chief Musician, 1 Al-taschith, 
Michtam of David, when a he fled froaj 
Saul in the cave. 

BE merciful unto me, God, be 
merciful unto me : for my sual 



David descnbeth PSALMS, LVID, 

trusteth in thee : yet., in b the sha- 
dow of thy wings will I make my 
refuge,until Viese calamities be over- 

&3St. 

2 I will cry unto God most high ; 
anto God that perlbrmeth all things 
for me. 

3 tie shall send from heaven, and 
save me ^from. the reproach of lum 
that would swaUow me up. Selah. 
God shall send forth his mercy and 
his truth. 

4 My soul is among lions : and I 
lie even amojig them that are set on 
fire, even the sons of men, whose 
teeth are spears and arrows, and 
their tongue c a sharp sword. 

5 Be th^u *^xalted, O God, above 
the heavens ; Let thy glory be above 
ail the earth. 

6 They have prepared a net d for 
my steps ; my soul is bowed down : 
they have digged a pit before me, 
into the nndst whereof they are 
fallen thernselves. Selah. 

7 My heart is 3 fixed, O God, my 
heart is fixed : I will smg and give 
praise. 

8 Awake up, my glory : awake, e 
psaltery and harp: 1 myself will 
awake early. 

9 1 will praise thee, O Lord, among 
the people : I will smg uiitu thee 
among the nations. 

10 For thy mercy is great unto the 
heavens, and thy truth unto the 
clouds. 



the heavens : Let thy glory be above 
all the earth. 

PSALM LVm. 

1 David reproveth wicked judges, 3 

describeth the wicked. 



LIX. 



the uncMd, 



To the chief Musician, » Al-tasch'.th, 
Micbtam of David. 

DO ye indeed speak righteous- 
ness, congregation"? do ye 
jud^e uprightly, ye sous of men ? 

2 \ ea, in heart a ye work wicked- 
ness; ye weigh the violence of 
your hands m the eartti. 

3 The wjcked are estranged from 
the womb : they go astray 2 as soon 
as they be boru, speaking lies. 

i I'heir b poisv^n is 3 hke the poison 
of a serpent • they are like the deaf 
4 adder tJiat stoppeth her ear ; 

5 Which will not hearken to the 
sroice of charmers, 5 charming never 
so wisely. 

6 Break their teeth, God, in their 
moutti : break out the great teeth 
it tae yf)uiig lions, O LoiiD. 

7 i'-«t them melt c away as v^^aters 
'«ni':a run continually: ivhen he 
^emieth Jus bow to shoot his arrows, 
'/>i the in be as cut in p.'eces. 

d As a snail wfuch meiteth, let every 



b Ps.63.7. 


* or, he re- 
proacheth. 


cPs.52.2.. 


dMi.7.2. 


3 or, pre' 
pared. 


ePs.108.1-5. 


PSALM 53. 


i or, Dertrny 
not.A gold- 
en ?sK\m of 
David. 


oPs.21.n. 


2 frorn the 
beUy. 


b Ro.3. 13. 


3 according 
to the like- 
ness of. 


* or, asp. 


b or, be the 
charmer 
never so 


cu7i7iing. 


c Ex. 15. 15. 


rfPr. 10.25. 


6 as licing as 
wrath. 


e Re. 11. 17,18. 


/Ps.68.23. 


T fruit of, 
Is.3. 10. 


g-Ps.9.16. 


PSALM .59. 


a Fs.ol,iitk. 


b lSa.19.11, 
&c. 


cPs. 18.48. 


1 get me on 
high. 


dPs.139.19. 


e lSa.24.11, 
17. 


'imeei. 


/Pr.12.18. 


g Ps.2.4. 


3 hi^h place. 


h Ps.2i.3. 


4 observers, 
Ps.56.2. 


iGe.4.12,l5. 
Re. 9.6. 


A Pr.12.13. 


IPs.46.10,ll. 



one of them pass away ; like th« 
untimely bir<-h of a won»an, ihcA 
they may noi see the sue 

9 Before vour pots can feel the 
thorns he shall tiike them away as d 
with a whirlwind, 6 both living, and 
in his wrath. 

10 The righteous shall rejoice* 
when he seeth the vengeance-: he^ 
shall wash his feet in the blood of 
the wicked. 

11 So that a man shall say, Venly 
there is^ -d reward for the righteous: 
verily he is a God that judgeth y in 
the earth. 

PSALM LEX. 
David, praying to be delivered from 

his enemies, tnisteth in God. 

To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, a 

Michtam of David : when b Saul sent, 

and they watched the house to kill him. 

DE LIVER c me from nune ene- 
mies, my God : i defend me 
from them that rise up against me. 

2 Deliver me from the workers of 
iniquity, and save me from bloody d 
men. 

3 For, lo, they he in wait for my 
soul: the mighty are gathered 
against me; note for my trans- 
gression, nor /or my sm, O Lord. 

4 They run and prepare them- 
selves without my fault : awake to 

2 help me, and behold. 

5 I'hou therefore, O Lord God of 
hosts, the God oi Israel, awake to 
visit all the heathen : be not merci- 
ful to any wicked transgi'essors. 
Selah. 

6 They return at evening : they 
make a noise like a dog, and go 
round about the city. 

7 Behold, they belch out with their 
mouth : swords/ are in their hps : 
tor who, say triey, doth hear ] 

8 But thou, Lord, shall laughs 
at them ; thou shait have all the 
heathen in derision. 

9 Becaiise of liis strength will 1 
wait upon thee : for God is my 

3 defence. 

10 The God of my mercy shall 
prevent h me : God shall let me see 
my desire upon mine •* enemies. 

11 Slayi them not, lest my people 
forget : scatter them by thy power 
and bring them down, O Lord oui 
shield. 

12 For k the sin of their mouth 
and the words of their lips let th era 
even be taken in their pride : and 
for cursing and lying which they 
speak. 

13 Consume them in wrath, con- 
sume them, that they may not be , 
HVxdl let them know that God 
raleth in Jacob unto the ends o^ 
the earth. Selah. 

14 And at evening lei them returii 



Comvlaint to G(xl 

•nd let tliem make a noise bke a I ♦ 

dog-, and s:o round about tiie cty. s to cat, 

15 Lei them wander up aiul down Is.6j. 13. 
• tor meat, 6 and grudge if they be 'e or, ift'icy 
not sjitisitied. j l,e not sa- 

16 But I will sins: of thy power; [ t sfiedahc: 
^ea. I will sin? aloud of thy mercy , th y will 
m the niominar:^ for thou hast j stay all 
N^en niy defence aud refuge in the I "^s '• 
day of my tnmble. ,mPs.30.5. 

17 Unto'n thee, my strensth, ,'71 Ps. IS. I. 
will I sm? ; for God is mv defence, I ^^ a r %c .?., 
%:ui the God of mr mercv. | ^^^^-^^ ^ 

\al's.m,tUle. 



PSALMS, LJC. LXI. LXIl. No trust in toorldly t'ran<^.s 

2 tYoni the end of the earth vviis 
I crj' unto* thee, when my lieart is 
ova;rwlieLrned : a lea;l me 'o th« 
rock Viat is higher than i. 

3 For thou hast been a shelter for 
me, and a strong tower 6 from the 
enemy. 

4 1 will abide in thy tabernacle 
for ever : I will * trust in the covert 
of thy wmsjs. Selah. 

5 For thou, O God. hast heard my 
vows : thou hfist given me the 
heritasre of those that fear thy name. 

j 6 Thou 2 wilt prolong the king's 



PSALM LX. . ^^ 1,.^ ^^. - . ,-. -. - 

David complanuth to God ofform.^ \ "pW^lff ' ratiorS ^'^"""^ ^ "^^^ ""'^ 

To^l.ecUlefMt(^^^uponaS^us^.n^'^^%%'f^ ! ^ He shaU abide before God for 
edu-h. i Michbrn nf David, to teach ; I l^^'^f'^^ I ^^y^.^' ^ Prepare mercy and truth, c 
wl.en b he strove n-ith Ammlnaharaim ^ Ps.44.9. 1 Wfuch mav preserve lum. 
and with Anun-zob^h. when J o:i.h re- "^ broken. \ 8 So will 1 sing praise unto thy 
turned, attd smo-e of Einm in the vaf- d La.3.3 1.32. ' name for ever, that I may daily 



ley 01 salt twelve thousand. 



O 



Zee. 10.6. 



GOD. thouc hast cast us off, e2Ch.7.l4. 



Je.30. !7. 
/Ps.71.20. 
5- Is,.T 1.17,22. 
k Ca.2.4. 
i Ps. 10S.6,&c. 
3 or. over wie.* 

(by an 

irony.) 
* city of 

iirengtk. 



' thou hast 2 scattered us, thou 
hast l>een displeased; O turn ri 
thyself to us agnin. 

2 Thou hast made the earth to 
tremble; thou hast broken it; 
healf the breaches thereof; for it 
shaketh. 

3 Thou hast showed thy people/ 
hard things : thou hast made us to g 
drink the wine of astonishment. 

4 Thou hast given a banner h to 
them that feared thee, that it may 5 saloation, 
be displayed because of the trutli. [j^i^ 
Selah. j ^^; 

5 That 7 thy beloved may be de- j p"" , ., ---,, «— — ™ .^-.. 

Urered; save with thy right hand, I ^^^LM61. idown from his excellency: they 



perform mv vows. 

PSALM LXn. 

A'o trust IS to be put in worldly things 

To the chief Musician, to a Jeduth-uo. 

A Psalm of David. 

TRULY 1 my soul 2 waiteth upon 
God : from him comelh iny sal- 
vation. 

2 He only is ray rock and my sai- 
I vation ; fe is my 3 defence ; I shall 
I not be b ereatiy moved. 
I 3 How fong will ye imagine mis- 
chief against a man? ye shall be 
' slain all of you : as a bo%\ing w-all 
shall ye 6c, and as a tottering 
! fence. 
I 4 They only consult to cast Jam 



lad hear me. ' "^ ,als.54. 11, 

6 God hath spoken in his holiness ; 'l^ Pr. IS. 10. 
I v.ill rejoice,! will divide Shechem, 1 or. make 
and mete out the valley of Succo^li. my refuse. 

7 Gilead is mine, aiid'^^Ianai^seh is 1 shaU. add 
mine ; Epliraim also is the srreu:r:h days to the 
of mine head; Judah is my law- j dahsofthe 
pr.ver; j king. 



delight in lies : they bless witt 
their mouth, but they curse -^ in- 
wardly. Selah. 

5 My soul, wait thou only upon 
God; for myexpectation is from liim. 

6 He only is my rock and my sal- 
vation : he IS my defence ; 1 shall 
not be moved. 



8 Moab is my wash-pot; over [^generation ! 7 In God is my salvation aud my 
Edom will I cast out my shoe : Phi- ''■ ajid gene- ; glory : the rock of my strength, ana, 
listia.triumph th:>u 3 because of me. I ration. j my refuge, w in God". 

.-» Who will bring me ijito the c Ps,43.3. 8 Trust in hun at all times; ye 

.stror.g city; who will lead me pcirvffi? ; people. p<»urc out your heart be- 
iato Edom 1 \ ,7T , ^ I fore lum : God is a refuge for us. 

10 WiU not thou, God, which °-^^^-^-^->^- 



hadst cast us off? and thou, God. 
vokich didst not go out with our 
fernues ? 

11 Give us help from trouble : for 
^mi\ IS the 5 help of man. 

12 Through God we shall do 
rahautiy : for he it is thai shall 
tread it down our enemies. 

PSALM LXI. 
Daiiidfieeth to God upon his former 

experience. 

To the chief Musician upon Nejinah. 

A Psalm of David. 

nEAR my cn,% God; attend 
unu* biv urayer. 



•, Only. 

2 is silrit, 

Ps,65.l. 

3 high place, 
b Ps.37.24. 

Mi. 7. 8. 
< in their in- 
uxird parts, 
c lSa.1.15. 

5 or, alike. 

6 or,Hrength. 
d Re. 19. 1. 
e2Co.5.10. 

535 



. retuge tor us. 
Selah. 

9 Surely men of low degree are 
vanity, and men of liigli degree are 
a lie : to be laid in the Balance, 
they are 6 altogether lighter than 
vamty. 

10 Trust not in oppression, and 
become not vain in robberj' : if 
riches increase, set not your heart 
upon theni. 

11 God hath spoken once, twiee 
have I hp;ird tlus; that 6 power d 
belmigcth unto God. 

12 Also unto thee, Lord, be- 
longcth mercy : fore thou render^ 
to every uian according to his work. 



Akwta compLainetn 

rSALM Lxm 
David's thirst for Goo, . 4 His man- 
ner of blessing God. 
A Psalm of David, when a he was in 
the wilde'uess of J jdah. 

OGOD, thou art my God ; early h 
will I seek thee : my soal 
thjrsteth c for thee, my flesh ioiig-e'. h 
for thee in a dry and i thirsty land, 
2 where no water is ; 

2 To seed thy power and thy 
glory, so 05 I have seen thee in 
the e sanctuary. 

3 Because thy loving-kindness isf 
better than life, my lips shall praise 
thee. 

4 Thus will I bless thee while I 
live : I will lift up my hands in thy 
name. 

5 My soul shall be satisfied (7 as 
with 3 marrow and fatness; and 
my mouth shall praise thee with 
joj^fu] lips : 

6 When I remember thee upon 
my h bed, and meditate on thee in 
the night-watches. 

7 Because thou hast been my help, 
therefore in the shadow of thy 
win°:s will I rejoice. 

8 My soul followeth hard after 
thee: thvi right hand upholdeih me. 

9 But those tMt seek my soul, to 
destroy it, shall go into the lower 
parts of the earth. 

10 They shall -i fall by the sword : 
they shall be a portion for A; foxes. 

11 But the king shall rejoice in 
God ; every one that sweareih Z by 
tiim shall glory : but the mouth of 
them that speak lies shall be 
stopped. 

PSALM LXIV. 
David prayeth for deliverance, com- 
plaining of his eyiemies. 
To the chief Musician. A Psalm of 
David. 



PSALMS, LXm, LXTV. LXV. cf his gn 

• with an arrow, suddenly ^shaJl 

PSALM 63. they be wounded 



. prayer : preserve my life from 



TTEAR my voice, God, in my 

fear of the enemy, 

2 Hide me from the secret conn- 
sela of the wicked; from the 
insurrection of the workers of 
iniquity : 

3 Who b whet their tongue like a 
gword, a7id bend their bows to shoot 
their aiTows, even bitter words : 

4 That they may shoot in secret 
at the perfect : suddenly do they 
shoot at him, and fear not. 

5 They c encourage themselves in 
an evl i matter • they commune 

2 of laying snares privily ; they say, 
Who shall see them ? 

6 They search out iniquities ; 

3 they accomphsh 4 a dm.^ent 
^earch . both the inward thought 
of every one of them, and the heart, 
is deep. 

"^ Bat God shall shoot at them 



a lSa.22.5. 

23.11.16. 
iPr.8.17. 

Ca.3. 1-3. 
c Ps.42.2. 

JiK>.7.37. 

1 weary. 

2 without 
water, 
IS..11.17. 

d PS.-27.4. 
e Ps.84.2,11. 

Is.60. 13. 
/ Ps.30,5. 

lJno.3.2. 
^Ca.1.4. 

3 fatness, 
h Ca.5.2. 
i Ps. 18.35. 

4 make him 

run out 
like water 
by the 
hands, of 
the sword. 

feCa.2.15. 

ns.65.16. 



8 So they shall make their own 
tongue to fall upon then.seUes. 
all that see them shall flee away. 

9 And all men shall fear, and shall 
declare the work of God ; for they 
shall wisely consider of his doing, 

10 The righteous shall be glad in 
the Lord, and shall trust in iiitn : 
and all the upright in heart siiail 
glory. 

PSALM LXV. 
The blessedness of God's chosen, bf 

reason of benefits. 

To the chief Musician. A Psalm and 

Song of David. 

PRAISE iwaiteth for thee, 
God, in Sion : and unto thee 
shall the vow be performed. 

2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto 
thee shall all flesh come. 

3 2 Iniquities prevail against me : 
as for our transgressions, thou 
shalt a purge them away. 

4 Blessed is the man whom thou 
choosest, and causest to approach 
unto thee, that he may dwell iu thy 

PSALM 64. I courts : we b shall be satisfied vvith 
: the goodness of thy house, even of 
I thy holy temple. 

j 5 By tenible c things in righteous- 
ness wilt thou answer us, God of 
our salvation; who art the confi- 
dence of all the ends of the earth, 
and of them that are afar off upon 
the sea : 

i 6 Which by his strength setteth 
! fast the mountains ; being girded 
I with power. 

I 7 Which d stilleth the noise of the 
I seas, the noise of their waves, ani 
' the tumult of tlie people. 
1 8 They also that dwell in the 
uttermost parts are afraid at thy 
tokens : thou makest the outgoings 
of the morning and evening to 
3 rejoice. 

9 Thou visitest the earth, and 
4waterest it: thou greatly en- 
richest it with the river of God, 
which is full of water : thou pre- 
parest them corn, when thou ha-st 
so provided for it. 

10 Thou waterest the ridges 
thereof abundantly: thou 5 settles! 
the furrows thereof: thou emakest 
it soft with sliowers : thou blessest 
the springing thereof. 

11 Thou crownest the year ^ with 
thy goodness ; and thy paths drop 
fatness. 

12 Thev drop upon the pzistures of 
the wilderness : and the little hilia 
8 rejoice on every side. 

13 The pastures are clothed with 
flocks ; the valleys also are covered 
over with corn; tbeyc shout Ua 
joy, they also sing. 



Ge.49.6. 
i Je.9.3. 
c Pr.l. 11-13. 

1 or, speech, 
"i to hide. 

3 or. we are 

consumed 
by that 
vjhicfi they 
have 

throttghly 
searched. 

4 a search 
searched. 

5 their 
wound 
shall be. 

PSALM 65. 
i is sdent, 
PS.62.L 

2 Words, or, 
matters of 
iniquities. 

a IJni.] 7,9. 
b Ps.63.5. 
c Ps.45.4. 
dMat.S.26. 

3 or, sing. 

4 or, after 

thou Tiadst 
made it to 
desire rain. 

5 or, causeth 
ram to de- 
scend into. 

6 dissolvesl it. 
'of 
8 are girded 

withjoy. 
els..55.12. 



536 



[S.-4S.10. 
I i'e.l.l. 



e Pr.2S.9. 

PSALM 67 
a Nu.6.25. 
;iPs.4.6. 



Dstid declareth 

PSALM LXVL 

<knnQ. declareth God's especial good- 
ness to himself. 

Fothechef Musician. A Son^or Pfalm. 

MAKE a jovful noise unto Guil. 
all I ye lands 

2 Sing forth the honour of liis 
name : make his praise srlorioas. 

3 Say unto God. How terrible art 
thou 111 thy works ! through tlie 
greatness of thy power shall thine 
enemies 2 submit themselves unto 
thee. 

4 All the earth shall worship thee. 
Mid shall snis: unto thee ; they shall c Ho. 7. 12. 
tmK to thy name. Selah. j 4 moist. 

5 Come and see the works of God : 

he is terrible in his domg toward , * opened. 
the children of men. Is marrcrw 

6 He a turned the sea into drv: 

land ; they went through the flood , <i Ps.34.2-1 
on foot : there did we rejoice m him. ' 

7 He ruleth by his power for ever ; 
his eyes behold the na':ions : let 
not the rebellious exalt themselves. 
Selah. 

8 bless our God. ye people, and 
make the voice of his praise to be 
heard : 

9 Which 3 holdeth our soul in life, 
and suffereth not our feet to be 
moved. ! c Mat. 2?. 19. 

10 For thou, O God, hast proved <j ^^^ 
ns : thou hast tried us, as silver b] 

is tiied. |JLe.26.4._ 

11 Thou broug-htest us into the c I ^^^•^.;-^^- 
net ; thou laidst affliction upon our I Ho.2.21.22. 
loins. \e P3.22.27. 

12 Thou hast caused men to ride ; 

over our heads ; w^e went through > PSALM 68. 
nre and through water : but thou a Nu. 10.35. 
bruughtest us out mto a 4 wealthy j Is. 33. 3. 
place. 

13 I will ^o into thy house with 
burnt-oiferings : I wiU pay thee my 
vows. 

14 Which my lips have 5 uttered, 
and my mouth hath spoken, when 
I was In trouble. 

15 I w-ill offer unto thee burnt- 
sacrifices of 6 fatlings, with the 
incense of rams ; I will otier bul- 
jiinks with goats. Selah. 

Id Corned and hear, all ye that 
fear God. and I will declare wliat 
lie hath done for my soul. 

17 1 cried unto him %\ith my mouth, 
and hewa.s extolled with my tongue. 

18 If g I regard iniquity in my heart, 
^he Lord will not hear me : 

19 But verily God hath heard me ; ,■ dcI 
he hath attended to the voice of ^ . 
iny prayer. j ' ' 

20 Blessed be God, which hath not ^ Mat. n.5. 
Curned away my prayer, nor las \ e army. 
"iiercy from me. 1 

PSALil LXV^n. I ' ^^'^^„"' 

a. prayer for the eiilargeme7it of God's ; "*" •^' 
kingdom, \ ♦ — 

X2 537 



PSA L.MS, LXVI, LX Vn, r,X vni. God's goodn-'t:. 

I • To the chief Musician nn Nejinoth 

' T^o . r ,r ^^ A PsaUn or 3)11^. 



PSALM 66. 

2 lie, OT, yield to shine 1 upon us. Selah. 
feig^ud " - ' 
oLedirnce, 
Ps.S 1.1.5. 

a Ex. 14.21. 

3 pulteth. 



* from his 

face. 
i Ho. 13.3. 
c Mi. 1.4. 
dlTh.5.16. 

2 rejoice 
vcUh 
gladness. 

e Je.-i9.ll. 

3 a howe. 
/Ps.107.10. 
g-Hab.3.13. 
A Ex. 19.16 

4 sliake out, 
11-14. 



C"< OL) a be merciful unt(> us, ana 
T bl, " - 



2 That thy way may be known 
upon earth, thy saving health 
among: fill cnatio'ns. 

1 3 Let the people praise thee. O 

^ God ; let ail the people praise th^a 
4 Let the nations be erlad and s.fig 
for joy: for thou shait judge the 
people righteously, and 2 govern 

, the nations upon earth. Selah. 

j ^ Let the people praise thee, O 

j God : let all the people praise thee. 

I 6 Thend shall the earh yield her 
increase : and God. even our owu 
God, shall bless as. 
7 God shall bless 'is ; and all e the 
ends of the earth shall fear hiiu. 

j PSALM LXVni. 

A prayer at the removing of the ark 
To the chief Musician. A Fsalm or 
Sonjof David. 

LET a God arise, let his enemies 
be scattered: let them also 
that hate him flee ^ before him. 

2 As b smoke is driven away, so 
dnve them away : fis wax c melteth 
bef-re the t'.re". so let '.he wicked 
peri-h a' the presence of GcmI. 

3 But let tiie righteous be g:lad. 
let them rejoice d before God : yea, 
let them 2 exceedingly rejoice. 

4 Sing unto God, smg praises to 
his name : extol him that rideth 
upon the heavens by his name 
J AH. and rejoice before him. 

5 A father of the fatherless, e and 
a judg:e of the widows, is God in his 
holy habitation. 

6 God setteth the solitary in 3 fa- 
milies : he/ bniigeth out tlmse 
which are bound with chains : but 
the rebelnous dwell in a dry layid. 

• 7 God, when thou wentest for^h 
before thy people, when thou didst 

1 march tlirough the wilderness ; Se 

i lah : 

I 8 The earth g shook, the heavens 

' also dropped at the presence of 
God : even Sinai h itself ivas moved 
at the presence of God, the God 0/ 
Israel. 

9 Thou, God. didst 4 send a 
plentiful rain, i whereby thouduls; 
con.nrm 5 thine niliei itance, wuhd 
it was weary. 

10 Thy congi-egation hath dwell 
tnerein": thou, God. hast prepared 
of thv goodness for the k noor. 

11 The LoR]-) g-ave the word • 
g-reat icas the 6 company of thos* 
that published it. 

12 Kings of armies "'did flee apace : 
and she'that tamed at home divicU 
ed the spoil. 



A prayer at the 

13 Th Mi?h ye have lien among: 
the pots, L yet shall ye be^s llie wiuq-s 
of a Jove (covered with silver, and 
her feathers vvith yellow g-old. 

14 Wlien m tlie Almighty scattered 
fcin^s s in it, it was white as suow 
bi Salmon. 

15 The hill of God 75-7^ the hill of 
Bashan : an high hill, as the hill of 
Bashan. 

16 Why leap ye, ye hig-h hills ? 
this n IS tne hill which God desireth 
to dwell iu; yea, the Lord will 
dwell in it for ever. 

17 The chariots of God are twenty 
thousand, even 9 thousands of 
angrels : the Lord is among' thern 
as in Smai, in the holy place. 

IS Tkou j5 hiist ascended on his"h, 
thou hast led cajitivity captive : 
thou q hast received eifts 10 for 
men : yea, /or the rebellious r also, 
that the Lord God might dwell s 
amonx] them. 

19 Blessed be the LoRD. who daily 
loadeth us with bctiefits, even the 
God of our salvation. Selah. 

2'J He that is our God ?5 the God 
of salvation ; and t unto GoD the 
Lord ke!om the issues from death. 

21 But God shall wound u the 
head of his enemies, ami the hairy 
scalp of such an one as goeth on 
stiU in his trespasses. 

22 The Lord said, I will bring 
a:,^ain from B^ishau, v I will bring 
my peopU w -dj^diixi ivom the depths 
of the sea : 

23 That thy foot maybe i- dipped 
m the blood X of thiTie enemies, oTvii 
the tongue of thy dogs in the same. 

24 They have seen thy goiii^-s, 
God; toen the goings of my God, 
my King, in the sanctuary. 

25 The singers y went before, the 
players on instruments followed 
after ; anions: them were the dam- 
sels playing with timbrels. 

26 Bless ye God iu the congregjj- 
tions, ei^en the Lord, 12 from the 
fouutain of Israel. 

2r There is little Benjamin with 
their ruler, the princes of Judah 
13 and their council, the princes of 
Zebulun, arid the princes of Naph- 
tah. 

28 Thy God hath commanded thy 
Ktrength : z strengthen, God. that 
which thou hast wrought for us. 

29 Because of tliy ternple at Jeru- 
Kilein shall kings bring presents 
Unto thee. 

30 Eebuke 14 the company of 
spearmen, the multitude of the 
bulls, with the calves of the people, 
tiU every one submit himself with 
pieaes of silver : i^ scatter thou the 
people that delight in war. 

31 Princas shall come out of a 



PSALM. LXIX. removing of the ark 

Egypt ; Ethiopia i shall so<jnstrt)Lclj 
out her hands unto God. 

32 Smg unto God, ye kingdoms of 
the earth ; smg praises unti^ the 
Lord; Selah: 

33 To him that rideth upon the 
heavens of heavens, which were of 
old ; lo, he doth le send out iiis 
voice, and that a mighty voice. 

34 Ascribe ye strength unto God : 
his excellency is over Israel, and 
his strength is in the i' clouds. 

35 God, thou art terrible c out 
of thy holy places : the God of Is- 
rael is he d that giveth strength 
and power unto te people. Blessed 
be God. 

PSALM LXIX. 
1 David complninethofhis affliction: 

13 He prayeth for deliverance. 

To the chief Musician upon a Slioshan- 

riim. Jl Psalm of David. 

SAVE me, O God ; for the waters 
are come in unto my soul. 

2 1 sink in 1 deep mire, where 
there is no standing: I am come 
into 2 deep w^aters, where the floods 
overflow me. 

3 I am weary of my crying : my 
throat is dried : mine eyes fail 
while I w^ait for my God. 

4 They h that hate me without » 
cause are more than the liairs of 
mine head: they that v/ould de- 
stroy me, being mine enemies 
wrormf ully, are mighty : then 1 re- 
stored that which I took not away. 

5 God, thou knowest my fool- 
ishness ; and my 3 sins are not hid 
from thee. 

6 Let not them that wait on thee. 
Lord God of hosts, be ashamed 
for my sake : let not those thai seek 
thee be confounded for my sake, 
God of Israel. 

7 Because for thy sake I have 
bonie reproach; shame hath cover- 
ed my face. 

8 I c am become a stranger unto 
my brethren, and an alien unto my 
mother's children. 

9 For d the zeal of tliine house 
hath eaten me up ; and e the re- 
proaches of them that reproached 
thee are fallen upon me. 

10 When/ I wept, a7ul chastened 
my soul mih fa:5ting, that was to 
my reproach. 

U I made sackcloth also my gar- 
ment ; and I became a proverb ta 
them. 

12 They that sit in the gate sp*»ak 
against me ; and I was the song o( 
the ■* drunkards. 

13 But as tor me, my prayer ts unto 
thee, Lord, in an accei^tabieg 
time : God, in the mailitud*» of 
thy mercy hear k me, iu the tmtJD 
of thy salvaiioa. 



2Ps.8l.e. 

77lJ')S. 12. ],&£ 

8 or, for her, 
she loas. . 



je.33.2. 
p Ac. 1.2-9. 

Ep.4.8. 
q Ac.2.4,23. 
*o in the man 
r IC0.6 9-11. 

ITi. 1.13,15 
5 Re. 2 1. 3. 

t De.32.39. 
Re. 1.18. 
u Hab.3.13. 
V Nu. 21.33. 
10 Ex. 14.22. 
*i red. 
X Is.63. 1-6. 
y Re. 13.2-3. 

12 or, ye that 
are of. 

13 or, with 
thtir com- 
pany. 

z Is. 40.3 L 

14 or, the 
beAsts of 
the reeds, 
Je.51.32. 

15 or. he scat- 
tereth. 

a Is. 19. 18-25. 

b Zep.3.10. 

Ac.8.27. 

'■'or, /icaue7i5. 
c Ex. 15. 11. 
d Is.45.24. 
PSALM 69, 
a Ps.45, title. 

1 ihc mire of 
the depth. 

2 depth of. 
Z/Jno. 15.25. 

3 gmltinesi. 
c Jnr>.7.5. 

d Jan. 2. 17. 
eR..15.3. 
/Ps.35. ]3,&c. 
■* drinkers 

of strong 

drink. 
g Is.49.8. 

2&).6.2. 
h He.5,7, 



Dmnd prayeth 



PSALMS, LXX, LXXl. 



for deliverance. 



U Deliver me out of the mire, and *■ 

(et me not sink : let me be deliver- t Is. 43. 1,2. 
etl trom them that hale me, and out k Ps. 16. 10. 
of the deep waters. ; Ac.2.24,&c 

15 Let i not the wuierflood over- iPs.86. 16. 
riow me, neither let the deepswal- Mi. 7. 19. 
low me up, and let not the pit A: shut 6„ia/;e haste 
her moot 11 upon. me. I to hear me. 



m Ps. 22.6,7, 
Is.53.3. 

He. 12.2. 
n Is. 63. 5. 
8 lament 
with me. 
14.50. 
.27.34, 
48. 



J 6 Hear me, O Lord for thv lov- 
ing- kindness is good : turn I unto 
ttie accord iiva: to the multituiio of 
thy tender mercies. 

17 And iude not thy face from thy 
servant ; for I am iu trouble : s near 
rne speed ilv. 1 •., 

18 Draw uiijh unto my soul, and ^ ^^^ 
redeem it : deliver me because of P M; 
mine enemies. 

19 Thou hast known my m re- 
proach, and my shame, and mydis- q Ri. n.8-i0. 
lionour: mine adversaries are all r2Cn.3. 14. 
before thee. slTh. 2.15,16. 

20 Reproach hath broken my t palace 
heart ; and 1 am full of heaviness : . ^, , .,o' oq 
and I n looked for some to 6 take * '^^■*'-^'^-<^»- 
pity, but tUre was o none ; and for , ^^'"'^/""^ ^^ 
noint\)rters, but 1 found none. j " dwdler. 

21 Thevi? save me also a:all for w Zed. 15. 
my meat ; and in my tlurst they v Is.53.4. 
gave me vinegar to drink. s thy 

22 Let q their table become a wounded. 
snare before them: dimi that which lo or. punish- 
should- have been for their welfare, , mcnt of 
lei it become a trap. j iniquity, 

23 Let their eyes be darkened, Mat.23.36. 
that they r see not ; and make their vo Re. 13. S. 
loins continually to shake. u or, meek. 

24 Pour out s thine indignation 12 creevctk 
upon tliem, and let thy wrathful ^^.^^^.^,J^ 
anger take hold of them. ^^ 

25 Let their 7 habitation be t deso- x Eze. 36.35, 
late;(7/2tilet8none dwell in their tents. ^6. 

26 For u they persecute him whom y Jno. 14.23. 
thou hast smitten ; v and they talk Re. 2 1.27. 
to the grief of those whom thou psALM 70. 
^^^^ wouiided. , . . . o PS-3S, title. 

27 Add ^0 miquity unto their im- ^ p^ ^q jgj- 
quity: and let them not come mto - ' ^"7 ' '' 
;hv righteousness. "^^ ^'P- 

28 Let them be blotted out of the ^ La.3^25. 
book of the living, and not be writ- ° r k, m 
ten w with the nghteous. ^^■*''- '"• 

29 But lam poor and sorrowful: PSALM 71. 
let thy salvation, God, set me up a Ps.3i.i-3. 
on high. Z.Ps.34.15. 

30 I will praise the name of God » to me for a 
with a song, and will magnify him rock of ha- 
with thanksgiving. bitation. 

31 77?z"5 also shall please the Lord cPr.iS. !0. 
better than an ox or bullock that dJe.i7.7,i7. 



better 

hat*, iionis and hoofs. 

32 'I'he 11 humble shall see this, 
and be glad : and your heart shall 
Uve that seek God. 

33 Forthe Lord heareth tlie poor, 
tnd despiset^h not his prisoners. 

Si Let the heaven and earth 
Di-tiise liirn. the seas, and every 
Uungthat 12 movetb tlierem 



35 For God will save Zion, aia*! 
will builds: the cities of Judah" 
that they may dwell there, ana 
have it m possession. 

36 The seed also of lus servants 
shall inherit it : and they y that 
love his name shall dwell thereia 

PSAL.M LXX. 
David soJicitclh God to the. speedy 

distructwn of tlie wicked. 

To the chief Musician. .4 Psaljn of 

David, to a bring to remembrance. 

Jl/fAKE b liaste, O God, to dehver 
■^'J- me ; make haste to 1 help me^ 
Lord. 

2 Let them be ashamed and con- 
founded that seek after my soul : 

I let them be turned backward, and 
Jnn. 19.29.30. 1 put to Confusion, that desire my 
hurt. 

3 Let them be turned back for 
a reward of their shame that say, 
Aha, aha ! 

4 J/et all those that seek c the^ d 
rejoice and be glad in thee : and 
let such as love thy salvation say 
continually, Let Gotl be magnified. 

5 But I am poor and needy : make 
haste unto me, God : thou art 
my help and my dehverer ; O Lord 
make no tarrying. 

PSALM LXXI. 

David prayeth i?i confiiUmce of fa't\ 

and experience of God's favour. 

IN a thee, O Lord, do I put my 
trust : let me never be put to 
confusion. 

2 Deliver me m thy righteousness, 
and cause me to escape : incline 
thine ear b unto me, and save me. 

3 Be thou 1 my strong habitation, 
whereunto c I may continually re- 
sort : thou hast given command- 
ment to save me ; for thou art my 
rock and my fortress. 

4 Dehver "me, O my G(m1, out of 
tlie hand of the wicked, out of the 
hand of the unrighteous and cruel 
man. 

5 For \hoM art my hope, d Lord 
God : thou art my trust from mj 
youth. 

6 By e thee have I been holden up 
from the womb : thou art he that 
took me out of my mother's bowels : 
my/ praise shall be continually of 
thee. 

7 I am as a wonder g unto many; 
but thou art my stnm^ refuge. 

8 Let my mouth be hlled with thy 
praise atid with thv honour all tha 
day 

9 Ceist me not off in the time of old 
age ; forsake me not when my 
strength faileth. 

10 For mine enemies spetik against 
^. . me ; and they that 2 lay wait for mj 
1. j soul take com sel ;^ together, 
— I 11 Saying.QoJ hath forsaken oiiai 



e P3.22.I 

Is, 46.3,4. 
/Fs. 143. 1,2, 
ff Zec.3.S. 
2 watch, or, 

obser'ji, 
A2Sa.l7.I, 



jLknnd prayeth 



PSALMS, LXXir, LXXnL 



p^fper ute and take him; for there is 
Q<»ne to deliver hi7n. 

12 O God, be not far from me : O 
my God, make haste for my help. 

13 Let them be confounded and 



fbr Sotemnn, 



rs.139.17. 

I'^. 45.24.25. 

P,:i.3.9. 



co.tsumed that are adversaries to ^ ^^nto old 

my soul ; let them be covered with o-S^- and 

reproach and dishonour that seek ^'"V hairs. 

t.yhurt. / Is.46.4. 

U But 1 vp^ill hope continually, 4 thhic arm. 
^na will yet praise thee more and / , ^, „ ' 

C.-ore. mU.5o.9. 

15 My mouth shall show forth thy n H0.6. 1,2. 



or the needy, and sliall breaK 1 
pieces the oppressor, d 

5 They shall fear thee as long as 
the sun and moon endure, iJirojgh- 
out all generations. 

6 He shall come downi like rain 
upon e the mown grass : as showers 
thnt water the earth. 

7 In his days shall the righteous 
flom-ish ; and abundance of peace 
2 so long as the moon eudureth. 

8 He/ shall have dommion also 
from sea to sea, and from the 



righteousness and thy salvation all 5 instrument \ nver unto the ends of the earth. 



the day ; for i 1 know not the num- I of psaltery. 
bers thereof. ' p j,^ „ 

16 I will go in the strength of the ' '''^"^• 
liord God : I will make mention of P Ps.92.3. 
thv righteousness, /c even of thine PSALM 72. 
only. 1 1 or, ()/, 

17 O God, thou hast taught me ¥?,.\2l ,tiat. 
from my youth : and hitherto have ^ ^ j^; j og 37' 
I declared thy wondrous worlcs. ' " ' '" 

18 Now also 3 when I am old / ^ Is. 1 1.2-5. 
and gray-headed,0 God, forsake me '^^- '' ''^• 
not; until I have showed -i tliy cPs.SS. 11. 
Birength unto this generation, and -^-s.^-^-^^,^^ 
tliy power to every one that is to . , ., ,, ,„ 

Of\^r^p. " IS.Ol. \l,\6. 

lOine. Cp 19 m 

19 Thy righteousness also, God, | ' "• 
is very hi"h, mwho hast done great * 2Sa.-23.4. 
things : God, who is like unto Hos.G.S. 
thee ! 

20 Thou, which hast showed me 



9 They that dwell in the wilder- 
ness shall bow before him : and g 
his enemies shall lick the dust. 

10 The h kings of Tarshish and of 
the isles shall bring presents : the 
kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer 
gifts. 

11 Yea, all kings shall fall downe 
before him : all nations shall serve 
him. 

12 For he shall deliver^ the 
needy when he crieth ; the poor 
also, and him that hath no helper. 

13 He shall spare the poor and 
needy, and shall save the souls of 
the needy. 

14 He shall redeem their soul from 
deceit and violence.: and precious 

till there be shall their blood be in his sight. 
no iiiomi. i iSAndheshalllive, Z and to hira 



great and sore troubles, shalt n / iKi. 4 20,24. ^ shall be given of the gold of 



quicken me again, and shalt brini^ 
me up again from the depths of the 
earth. 

"1 Thou shalt increase my great- 
ness, and comfort me on every side. 

22 I will also praise thee with the 
•» psaltery, even thv truth, my 
God : unto thee will I sing with the ^ IsAl. 17. 
harp,i? thou Holy One of Israel. ! He.7.25. 

23 My lips shall greatly rejoice i Re. 1.18. 
when 1 sing unto thee ; and my 
soul, which thou hast redeemed. 

24 My tongue also shall talk of thy 

righteousness all the day long : for ,^ ^ ^^ 

they are confounded, for they are ^ ^^^^ 14 5.7 
brought unto shame, that seek my ' ' ' ' 

hurt. 

PSALM LXXIl. 
David praying for Solomon, showeth 
the goodyu'^s ami glory of has king- 
dom, in type, ami of Christ's, m 
truth. 

A Psalm 1 for Solomon. 

GIVE a the king thy judgments, 
God, and thy righteousness 
unto the king's son. 

2 He 6 shall judge thy people with 
righteousness, and thy poor with 
judifnient. 

'i The mountains c shall bring 
^ace to the people, and the little 
aills, by righteousness. 

4 He 'shall judge the poor of the 
people, he shall save the childi-en 



Ps. 89.25,36. Sheba: m prayer also shall be made 
for him continually ; and daily sliaU 
he be praised. n 

16 There shall be an handful of 
com in the earth upon the top of 
the mountains ; the fruit thereof 
shall shake like Lebanon : and 
they of the city shall dourish hke 
grass of the earth. 

17 His name shall 4 endure fo» 
ever : his name shall be » continu 
ed as long <is the sun : and nier 
shall be blessed p in him : all na 
tions shall call him blessed. 

18 Blessed be the Lord God, the 
God of Israel, who only q doetb 
wondrous things. 

19 And blessed r be his glonou? 
name for ever : and let the whole 
earth be tilled s with iiis glory. 
Amen, and amen. 

20 The prayers of David the son of 
Jesse are ended. 

PSALM LXXm. 
Knowledge of God's purpose, m dt 
stroying of the wicked, and sustain 
ing tfte righteous. 

A Psalm 1 of Asaph. 

TRULY 2 God is good to Israei, 
et'^n to such as are 3 of a ziesut 
heart. 

2 But as for me, my feet were al- 
most gone ; my steps had >veil ii^ 
shppetl 



Zec.9. 10. 
'g- Mi. 7. 17. 
/i2Ch.9.21. 

Mat. 2. II. 
t Is.49.7,23. 



I 3 nne sftall 
give. 
7i2Ch.9.1. 
n Jufie 25. 



i as a soti to 
coiitintie 
his father'' t 
natna for 
ever, 

p Ep.1.3. 

q Ex.l5.n. 

r Re ^ 13. 

s Nu. 14.21. 
Hab.2.14. 

PSALM 73. 

1 or, for. 

2 or, Yet. 

3 clean of 
heart, 
Ps. 18.26. 
Mat.S.S. 



&40 



Ja.4. 

fat. 

the trou\te 
of. 



Z)Ps. 109.18. 

f pass the 
tkoughis of I 
tfu heart. 

c Jude 16. 

d Job 22.13. 
Ps.94.7. 

e Job 9.27-31. 

8 my chas' 
tiiement 
was. 

9 lalour in 
mine eyes. 

/PS.37.3S. 

g Is. 29. 7, S. 



Knotol/'d^e of 

3 For 1 was envious a al the fool- 1 •■ — 

ish, when 1 saw the prosperity of the a Ps.37. 1 . 
wicked. I 

4 For there are no bands in their, 
death : but their strength w •* firm. ! 

5 Th-^.y are not in = trouble as 
other men; neither are they plagued | 
* like other men. I 

6 Therefore pride compasseth ! ^ w>»«^' 
them about as a chain ; violence 
oovereth them as a i^rment.6 

7 Their eyes stand out with fat- 
ness : they "7 have more than heart 
could wish. 

8 Tliey are corrupt, and speak 
wickedly coiicernuig oppression : 
vhev speak c loftily. 

9 They set their mouth acrainst 
the heavens, and their tongue 
walketh through tlie earth. 

1(1 Therefore his people return 
hither : and waters of a full cup 
are wrung out to tliem. 

11 And they say, How d doth God 
know? and "is there knowledge in 
the ■M ost High ? 

12 Behold, these are the ungodly, 
who prosper in the world ; they m- 
crt- ase in riches. 

13 Venly e I have cleansed my 
heart 274' vain, and washed my 
hands in inncx^encv. 

14 For all the Jay long have I 
been plagued, and 8 chastened 
everv moiTung. 

15 If I say, I \\\\\ speak thus ; be- 
hold, I should olfeud against the 
generation of ihy children. 

16 When I thought to know this, 
it VMS 9 too pamful for me; 

IT Lutil I went into the sanctuary 
of God; then understood 1 their 
end/ 

18 Surely thou didst set them in, 
slipperj' places: thou castedst them °^ ^'"t^e. 
down inlo destruction. 

19 How are tiiey hroxughi into 
desolation, as in a"moment! they 
rve utterly consumed with terrors. 

20 As a di-eam (7 when one awaketh; 
so, Lord, wlien tiiuu awakest, 
thou shalt despise their image. 

21 Thus my heart was grieved, 
and I was pricked in my reins. 

22 So foolish was 1, and 10 ignorant: 
I was as a beast i^ before thee. 

2;^ Nevertheless I am continually 
with thee : thou hast holden me by 
aiy riffht hand. 

24 I'hou h shalt guide me \%'ith thy 
coun.sel. and afterward receive me 
to gU)ry. 

25 Whom have I in heaven hut 
thf.e 1 and there is none upon earth 
Uiat I desi'-e beside thee. 

26 -My f<t,:?n and my heart faileth : 
Imt God IS the 12 strength of my 
beart, and my portion i for ever 

27 For, lo they that are far from 



PSALMS, LXXIV Godspur^t*. 

thee shall perish: thou hast de 
stroyed aU them that go a wliormg 
from thee. 

28 But it is good for me to dn'T* 
near to God : Ihave put my trust m 
the Lord God, that I may declare 
all thy works. 

PSALM LXXIV. 

The Prophet compUnneth of the de>- 

solation of the sarictuary. 

Mascliil ^of Asaph. 

OGOD why hast thou cast j/5cff 
ff)r ever f whyAoXh. thine anger 
smoke against the sheep of thy pas- 
ture 1 

2 Eemember thy cnnsre^ation 
which thou hast purchti.'^ed of eld , 
the 2 rod of thine iiiheriLance, 
which thou hast redeemed ; tins 
mount Zion, wherein thou hast 
dwelt. 

3 Lift up thy feet nnto the per- 
petual desolations; even all that the 
enemy hath done wickedly in the 
sanctuary. 

4 Tliine a enemies roar in ihe 
midst of thy congregations ; they 

I set up their ensigns for signs. 
. ^ ^ ^ b A man was famous according aa 

^^llniewnot Y^Q had lifted up axes upon the 
■ thick trees. 

6 But now they break down the 
can'ed \\tjrk thereof at once %\itb 
axes and hammers. 

7 They have 3 cast fire into thy 
sanctuan', they have detiled ^ 
casting doicn the dwelling-place of 
thy name to the eround." 

8 They said in their hearts, Let ui 
4 destroy them together: theyhaTe 
buraed "up all the sjnagogues of 
God ill the land. 

9 We see not our signs : there is no 
more any prophet : neither 7S there 
among lis any that knoweth how 
lang. 

10 God, how long shall the 
adversary reproach 1 shall the 
enemy blaspheme thy name foi 
ever ! 

11 ^^^ly withdrawest thou th> 
hand, even thy right hand i pluct 
2t out of thy bosom. 




struction. 



a La.2.7,&c. 

sent thy 



fire. 
* Ireak, 
b Ps.44.4. 
e Ex. 14. 21. 
I' break. 

d Is. 51. 9,10. 
Eze.29.3. 
6 or, whales. 
eNu.14.9. 

/Ex. 17.5.6. 
Nu.20.11. 

g-Jos.3. 13,&c 

■5 ricers of 

tirength. 



&a 



12 For God IS my king b of old 
working salvation" in the midst ol 
the earth. 

13 Thou c didst 5 divide the sea bj 
thy strength : thou brakest d the 
heads of the ^dragons in the waters. 

14 Thou brake"st the heads of 
le%'ia'.han in pieces, and gavest hira 
to be meat e to the people inhabit- 
ing the wilderness. 

15 Thou didst cleave/ the fountain 
and the flood: thou driedsto up 
7 mighty rivers. 

13 'The day is thine, the nighi 
also zs tlune : thou hast prepare* 
the light and the saa. 



Xktkmiton of 



17 Thou hast set ml the borders 
tf the earth: thou nast made «^ suui- 
iner ami winter. 

18 Remember this, that the enemy 
aath reproacheil, Lord, and Ifiat 
the h foolish people have blasphem- 
ed th_v uatne. 

19 d deliver not the soul of thy 
turtle-dove i unto the multitude 
of the wicked : forget not the con- 
greg^atiou of thy pooT" for ever. 

20 Have respect unto the k cove- 
nant : for the dark places of the 
earth are full of the habitations of 
cruelty. 

21 let not the oppressed return 
ashamed ; let the poor and needy 
praise thy name. 



PSALMS, LXXV, LXXVI, LXX^/TL 



God's goodness. 



8 them. 

h Ps. 94.7,8. 
t Caut.2. 14. 
ft Ge. 17.7,5. 

Le.26.45. 

2Sa.23.5. 

Ps. 106.45. 

Je. 33. 20,2 1 

He. 8. 10. 

9 ascendzth. 
Jon. 1. 3. 

PSALM 75. 
1 or, Destroy 

not. 
a Ps.57, title. 



I 2 or, for. 
22 Arise, God, plead thine own a or Shall I 



cause : remember how the foolish 
man reproacheth thee daily. 
23 Forget not the voice of thine 
enemies : the tumult of those that 
rise up against thee 9 increaseth 
sontinuallv. 

PSALM LXXV. 



take 
time, 
h 2Sa. 23.3,4. 
cZec.1.21. 
* desert. 
i d ISa. 2^7,8. 



1 The Prophet praiseth God: 2 He^^ Re. 14.9, 10. 



/Ps.lOi.8. 
PSALM 76. 
1 or, for. 
a PS.48.I.&C. 




pronmf-th to judge uprkihtly. 

To the chief Musician, i A!-taschith. a 

A Psa m or Sop.^ 2 of Asaph. 

UNTO thee, God, do we pve 
thanks, unto thee do we give 
thanks : for that thy name is near, i_z^:^1'^ 
thy wondrous works declare. -^-^--^^ 

2 s When. I shall receive the con- 
greg-ation I will Judge b uprightly. 

3 The earth and all the inhal:»it- 
ants thereof are dissolved : I bear /Je.5i.39. 
up the pillars of it. Seiah. g Zee. 12.4, 

4 I said unto the fools, Deal not hie.ioi. 
foohshly : and to the wicked. Lift . nf^' i 6 * 
not up the c honi : .... 

5 Lift not up your horn on high 
speak noi v^ith a stitf neck. , 

6 For promotion cometh neither * ^'^•'^•^^'*°" 
from the east, nor from the west, nor ^ Ps.65.7. 
from the 'i south. 

7 But God is the judge : he d put- 
tet h down one, and setteth up an- 
other. 

8 For in the hand of the Loed 
there is a cup, e and the wine is red; 
it is full of mixture ; and he { 



i A Ex. 19. 10, 

&c. 



2 to fear, 
n Ps.2.5,10. 
PSALM 77. 
o Ps.62, title. 
^ or, for. 
2 hand. 



eth out of the same : but tlie dregs i* Ps. 143.4,5. 

thereof, all the wicked of the i La.3. I7,&c in the night : I commune e with 



2Inc Salem also is his tabernacle 
and his dwelling-place in Zion. 

3 There d brake he the arrows of 
the bow, the shield, and the sword, 
and tlie battle. Selah. 

4 Thou art more glorious and ex- 
cellent than the mountains of prey. 

5 The stout-hearted e are spoiled, 
they have slept/ their sleep : and 
none of the men of might have 
found then- hands. 

6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, 
both the chariot and horse g are 
cast into a dead sleep. 

7 Thou, h even thou, art to be fear- 
ed : and who i may stand m tliy 
sight when once thou art angry ? 

8 Thou k didst cause judgment 1o 
be heard from heaven ; the eartt 
feared, and was stiil, 

9 When God arose to judgment 
to save all the meek of liie ear:li 
Selah. 

10 Surely the wTath of man I sha^i 
praise thee : the remainder m of 
wrath shalt thou restrain. 

11 Vow, and pay unto the Lord 
your God : let all that be round 
about him bring presents 2 unto him 
that ought to be feared. 

12 He n shall cut off the spirit of 

^ princes : he is terrible to the longs 
! of the earth. 

PSALM LXXVn. 
The Psalmist showeth what fierce 

combat he luul, with diffi/lence. 

To the chief Musician, to o Jeduthun. Ji 

Psalm 1 of Asaph. 

I CRIED unto God with my voice, 
even unto God with my voice , 
and he gave ear unto me. 

2 In the day of my trouble 1 sought 
the Lord : my 2 sore ran ui the 
night, and ceased not: my soul re- 
fused to be comforted. 

3 I remembered God, and wa3 
troubled : I complained, and my 
spirit b was overwhelmed. Selah. 

4 Thou boldest mme eyes waking: 
I am so troubled that I cannot 
speak. 

5 I have considered c the days of 
old, the years of ancient times. 

6 I call to remembrance xiiy songi 



earth shall wrin^ them out, and c De.32.7. 



drink tfiem. 

9 But 1 will declare for ever , 
will sing praises to the God of Jacob. 

10 All /the horns of the wicked 
also will i cut off; but the horns of 
the righteous sliall be exalted. 

PSALM LXXVI. 
A declaration of God's majesty in the 

church. 

To the chief Musician on Neginoth. A 

Psalm or Soiig i of Asapli. 

iN a Judah b is God known : Ids k Ps. 111.4. 
name is great iix Lsrael. 1 •> — 

542 



mine own heart: and my spirit made 
d ili^ent/ search. 

7 Will the Lord cast off for^ 
ever ? and will he be favourable no 
more? 

8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? 
doth his promise fail 3 for evermore? 

9 Hath God forgotten h to be gra- 
cious ? hath he in anger shut up liis 

. „. ration. \ tender mercies ? Selah. 
h Is.49. 15. ! 10 And I said, This / is my infirmi- 
ty: but I will remember the years of 
the right hand of the Most H igh. 
Ill will remember the works k of 



Is.63.11. 

I ' d P5.42.8. 

e Ps.4.4. 

/La. 3. 40. 

(g-Ps.74.1. 

La. 3. 31,32. 
3 to gcrura- 

lion and 



:tPs.3!,22. 



PSALMS, LXXVm. 



Exhortation to preach 

kh« LOKD : surely I wiU rememberj * 

thv wondirs of old. ! I Ps.68.24. 

12 1 will meditate r.lso of all thVj m Ex. 15. 11, 
work, and talk of 'iiv doiugrs. &c. 

13 Thy way, O God, is I in the, „ Hab.3.S,&c 
Bauctuary : who 77. is so great a 
God as our God 



the law of Ood. 



' were pou 

U thou art the God that doestj xviih'ivat^, 
jeondei-s : thou h;ist declared thy 
strensrtli anion;? the people. 

15 Thou hast with thuie arm re 



Jacob and Joseph. Selah. 

16 The svatei-s 71 saw thee, God, 
the waters saw thee ; they were 
afraid : the deptlis also were trou- 
bled. 

17 The clouds ■* poured out water: 



o2Sa.22.14. 
pis. 63. 11. 
PSALM 78. 
a Ps.74, t:ae. 
Z'Is.5!.4. 
c Mat. 13. 13, 
35. 
dEx.13.8.14. 



thilieieDe.6 7. 
11.19. 



the skies sent out a sound 
arrows also went abroad. 

18 The voice of thy thunder was /Ps. 102.18. 
in the heaven: the lis:htiung-s ^ E7.e.20.l8. 
lightened the world : the eaith }^ Eze.2.3-8. 
trembled and shook. i i vrevared ' 

19 Thy way is m the sea. and thy; \^oi their 
path in the great waters, and thy; ;,^^,.j_ 
iOOtsteps are not known I 2Ch. 20.33. 

20 Thoup leddest rhy people like: ^ throwhig 
u flock by the hand of Moses and y-^.j^_ 
Aarou. I .• Dp 1 41^1 

PSALM Lxxvni. ilal: ,:,. 

An exhortation both to Uarn ayid to. ^ ^^'-i'-'a. 
preach the law of God. I .^.^^.^y^y.,,.,.,.,^,^.^ 

Maschil a of Asaph. ! 

GIVE b ear, my people, to my ^^^s. 106. 13. 
law : hiclme your ears to the '^J- Ex.VlI. 
vv^ords of mv mouth. ! ■^^^• 

2 I will open my mouth in a c n Is.l9.11,13. 



of God, <ind refused to walk in h»« 
aw; 



3 Ex. 14.21. 
p Ex. 15.8. 
q Ex. 13.21. 
r Ex, 



parable : 1 will utter dark sayinj 
jfold: 

3 Wiiich we have heard and knowai, 
and our fathers have told us. 

4 We d will not hide tfiern from 
their children, showing to the ge- 
neration to come the praises of the 
Lord, and his strength. and his won- 
derful works that lie hath done. 

5 For he established a testimony 
in Jacob, and appointed a law c 
IsraeljWhich he coaiir.anded our fa-; s order. 
thers, that they shouid make them; v Nu.ll.l.&c. 
known to their children : | ^y ^,i^] 2. 10, 

6 That r the generation to come 4 ^'^ E[-enj ' \ 
might know thetn, evevi the chddi-en ^^^^ did eat 
wiLich should be born, who should 
arise and d<sclare them to their 
children : 

7 That they might set their hope 
r* God, and not forget the works of 
Gt.,d, but keep his commandments 

8 And g might not be as their fa- g - . 
"hers, a stubborn and rebellious h ^^^°-' 
generation; a generation iMt 1 set ' 'fl 
tiot their heart arierht, and whose y^s-'u^-ia- 
gpirit was not steadfast with God. . ' '"'^^^ to 

9 The clnldrenof Ephraim, being ^'^• 
ftinied, aiid 2 carrying bows, turned ^ or, voung, 

^ck / in the day ,if battle. \ Is.40.30,31 
« They k kept .lot the covenant 1 « 

54;a 



11 And forgat I his works, and hia 
wonders that ho had showed them 

12 Marvellous thiui^s in did he m 
the sight of their fathers, in the 
land of Egj^:>t, m the field of?; Zoan 

13 He divided the sea. and caus- 
ed them to pass through ; and he 
made J? the waters to stand as an 
heap. 

14 In q the day-time also he led 
them with a cloud, and all the 
ni?ht with a hght of fire. 

15 He clave r the rocks in the 
wilderness, and srave them drmk as 
out of the great depths. 

16 He 5 brought streams also out 
of the rock, and caused waters to 
run do\vn like rivers. 

17 And they sinned yet more 
against him by provoking t the 
]\Iost High in the wilderness. 

18 Andi/ they tempted God in their 
heart by asking meat for their lu.st. 

19 Yea. they^spake against God; 
they said, Can God 3 furnish a ta- 
ble'in the wddemess ? 

20 Behold, he smote the rock, that 
the waters gushed out, and the 
streams overflow-ed ; can he give 
bread also T can he provide fieah 
for his people .' 

j 21 Therefore the Lord heard th:is, 
\ and was v wroth : so a fire Wci.s km- 
I died against Jacob, and anger also 
' came up against Israel ; 
22 Because they beheved not in 
God.and trusted not in his salvation: 
} 23 I'hough he had commanded 
the clouds from above, and opened 
I the doors w of heaven, 
N^u" 20 "11 I 24 -^^^^ ^^^ rained down manna 
lco.10.3'4. iupon them to eat. and had given 
. Ps in^ ji' * I them of the corn of heaven. 
t De 9 22 ' ^ ^ -^^^" ^-^ ^^^ angels' food : he 



He. 3. 16-19. 
uEx.l6.2,&c 



the bread 
ofthe 
mighty, 
Ps. 103.20. 

' go. 

X Nil. 11. 18. 



sent them meat to the full. 

26 He caused an east wind to 
5 blow in the heaven : and by hia 
power he brought m the south wind. 

27 Hex rained flesh also upon tliem 
as dust, and 6 feathered fowls lika 
as the sand of the sea : 

28 And he let it fall in the midst 
of their camp, round about their 

'. habitations. 

: 29 So they did eat, and were well 

fi.lled : for y he gave them theii 
\ owm desire ; 

I 30 They were not estranged from 
j their lust. But while their meat 

was yet in their mouths, 
I 31 The wrath of God came upon 
j them, and slew the fattest of them, 
' and " smote down the » chosen men 

of Israel. 
32 For all this they sinned still 

and beheved not for 'lis wondrou 
i works. 



Eshorration to preach 



PSALMS, LXXIX. 



tTie taw of God 



33 Therefore their days did he 
consume in vanity, and their years 
.n trouble. 

34 When z he slew them, then 
they sought him : and they return- 
ed and inquired early after God. 

35 And they remembered that God 
loas their rock, a and the high God 
Iheir redeemer. 

36 Nerertheless they did flattf^r h 
tim with their mouth, and tliej 
lied unto him with their tongues. 

37 For their heart was not ris:ht 
urith him, neither were they stead- 
%LSt in his covenant. 

38 But he. being full of compassion, 
'orgave c their iniquity, and destroy- 
}d tkem not: yea, many a time turn- 
}d he his anger away, and d did not 
jtir up all his wrath. 

39 For he remembered e that they 
\oere but flesh ^ a wind/ that pajss- 
?th away, and cometh not again. 

40 How oft did they 9 provoke g 
Him in the wilderness, and grieve 
tiim in the desert ! 

41 Yea, they turned back and 
tempted God. and limited h the 
Holv One of Israel. 

42 ^hey remembered not his hand, 
nor the day when he delivered them 
from the 10 enemy. 

43 How he had n wrought his 
signs in Egy-pt, and his wonders i 
in the field of Zoan : 

44 And had turned their riversinto 
k blood ; and their floods, that they 
fould not drmk. 

45 He I sent divers sorts of flies 
among them,which devoured them; 
and frogs, which destroyed them. 

46 He m gave also their increase 
onto the caterpillar, and their la- 
oour unto the locust. 

47 He 12 destroyed their vines 
jvith n hail, and their sycamore 
frees with is frost 

48 He i"! gave up their cattle also 
to the hail, and their flor-ks to 

5 hot thunderbolts. 

49 He cast upon them the fierce- 
ie.ss of his anger, wrath, and mdig- 
lation, and trouble, by sending evil 
•nsels a7fi07ig them. 

50 He 13 made a way to his anger, 
lie spared not their soul from death, 
iut gave their i7 life over to the 
pestilence ; 

51 .And smote al' the first-boni c 
ti Eg-pt. the chic' of ^Mr strength 
-n the tabernacles of Ham: 

52 But made hi? own people to 
f(0 forth like sht.^p, and guided 
trhem in the wilder .less like a flock. 

53 And p he led them on safely, 
ID that they fearec not: but the sea 
i» overwhelmed t'-.eir enemies. 

54 And he brou»<bt them to the 
border of his sanct p ur ev€7i to tlus 



mountain, w/iic^ his right hand had 
pvirchased. 

55 He cast out the heathen atsx) 
before them, and divided q them an 
inhentance by line, and made tlie 
tribes of Israel to dwell in their 
tents. 

56 Yet they tempted and provoked 
the most high God, and kept not 
his testimonies : 

57 But turned back, and dealt un- 
faitlifully like their fathers : tliey 
were turned aside like a deceit fui 
bow. 

58 Forr they provoked him to hi,- 
ger with their high places, md 
moved him to jealousy with their 
graven images. 

59 When God heard this, he wa" 
wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel: 

60 So that he forsook the taberna- 
nacle of Shiloh, the tent which he 
placed among men ; 

61 And delivered his strength into 
captivity, and his glory into the 
enemy's hand. 

62 He 5 gave his people over also 
unto the sword ; and was wr<>-h 
with his inheritance. 

63 The fire consumed their youu,^ 
men ; and their maidens were not 
19 given to marriaare. 

64 Their priests fell by the sword^ 
and their widows made no lament- 
ation. 

65 Then the Lord awaked t as 
one out of sleep, and like a mighty 
nimiu that shouleth by reason of 
wine. 

66 And V he smote his enemies in 
the hinder part : he put them to a 
perpetual reproach. 

67 Moreover he refused the taber- 
nacle of Joseph, and cliose not the 
tribe of Ephraim : 

68 But chose the tribe of Judah.ir 
the m.ount Zion x which he loved. 

69 And he built his sanctuary liko 
high palaces, like the earth which 
he hath 20 establ-shed for ever. 

70 He chose Da^ id y also his ser- 
vant, and took him from the sheep 
folds : 

71 From 21 following the ev.'ee 
great with young he brought hini 
to feed 2 Jacob his people, and Is- 
rael his inheritance. 

72 So he fed them according to 
the integrity a of his heart; aud 
guided them by tlleskiIfulnes^ »f 
his hands. 

PSALM LXXIX. 

The Psalmist complaincth of the <» 

solatwn of Jerusalem.. 

A Psalm lof Asaph. 

OGOD, the heathen a are come 
into thine inheritance ; thy b 
holy temple have they defiled 
*heyc have laid Jerusalem on Leaps 



A Ps. 130.3. 
Is. 64. 9. 

2 or, i/ie im- 
qiiitics of 
them that 
were be- 
fore us. 
De.28.43. 



^ nr, for. 
,iPs.23.1. 



17te Psabnist PSALMS, L.TXX, LXXXl. 

2 Tlie dead binlies of thy servants \ — our neigrhoours 

i lave they eiveii to be meat unto the ' ^ '^^' '^ :*• 
j fowls of the heaven, the flesh of I 34.20. 
I thy saints unto tlie beasts of the I e De.2>.37. 
; fcarth. j/Ztfp.i.i8. 

3 Their blood have they shed like g Je. 10.25. 
water round about Jerusalem ; and 
there ions none d 1 o bury them. 

4 We are jecome a reproach e to 
our neiirhbours, a scorn and derision 
Co them that are round about us. 

5 How lona:. LuRD ? wilt thou be 
an^TV for ever ? shall thy jealousy/ 
Durn like fire ? 

H Pour (7 out thy wrath upon the 
heathen that liave not known thee, ! 3 vengeance. 
ami upon the kingdoms that have j ^ p^ "^^2 oq 
not called upon thy name. \ith'- 

7 For thev have devoured Jacob, I "^ "'""*" 
and laid waste his dwellmg-place. 1 ^ '"^ '^^.^'^ «^^ 

% Oh remember not aeramst us! cti'^^d-rcn of 
8 former iniquities • let thy lender ' f''^^''*- 
mercies speedily prevent us: for ^ Ps.74.k. 
we are brought very ? low. m Is.43.21. 

9 Help us, O God of our salvation, ! ^ KtncraHoi} 
for the glory of thy name : and de- and ^ene- 
iiver us, and purse away our sins, I ration. 
for thy name's sake. j PSALM 80. 

10 Wherefore should the heathen a Ps.60, title. 
say. Where is their God ? let him be 
known among- the heathen in our 
Bight by the 3 revenging of the blood 
of thy servants which is shed. | _,. ,,V7,"'^„ 

11 Let/t the sighing of the prison- j 2sf 6 2 
er come before thee ; according to ; pT^q^'r,' 
the greatness of * thy power ° pre- " ^:^.33.2, 
serve thou those that are appointed ^ '^^'2- 1?-24, 
to die ; ; 2 for salva- 

12 And render unto our neighbours ' fion to us. 
sevenfold into their bosom their /ver.7.19. 
reproach,? wherewith they have; h^%'^_\' 
reproached thee. Lord. f -*" 'J-o-25. 

13 So we thy people and sheep of , ^S^^^y 
thy pasture will give thee thanks' ^" ' 
for ever : we will show m forth thy 
j>'-aise to « all generations. 

PSALM LXXX. 
The Psalmist compMneth of the 

miseries of the church. 

To the chiel Musician upon Shoshan- 

nim-Eduth. a A Psalm 1 of Asaph. 

GIVE ear. Shepherd of Israel, 
thou that leadestS Joseph like 
a flock; c thou that dwellest between 
the cherubiias. shine d forth. 

2 Before e Ephraim and Benjamin 
and Manasseh stir up thy strength, 
and come 2 and save us. 

3 Turn/ us again, God, and ' ^ „ 
cause thv face (? to shine ; and we f ^^•^' ^^^'■^• 
shall be saved. ( . >'"' J"^-^, 

4 O LORP God of hosts, how long I * ^^"^^-g' 
wilt thou 3 be angrv against the , a or a^(^rist 
praver of thy people ? j ^ J; Yul 

5 Thou feedest them vvdth the h ;i passed 
Dread of tears; and givest themi away. 
tears to drink in great measure. [ d Ex.1. 14. 

6 Thou : makes*^ iis a strife unto \ ib> 

i^i5 




^ompUuTieth. 
and our eneinjei 

laugh among themselves. 

7 Turn usa^-ain, God of hosts, 
and cause thy face to shine ; ami 
we shall be saved. 

8 Thou hast brought a vine /c out 
of Egypt : thou hast cast out the 
heathen and planted it. 

9 Thou preparedst room before it, 
and didst cause it to take deep 
root, and it filled the land. 

10 The hills were covered with 
the shadow of it, and the bou?h-^ 
thereof M;<?r6' like the -^goodly cedars 

11 She sent out her boughs niuo 
the sea, and her branches unto the 
river. 

12 Why hast thou then broken 
down her hedges, so that I all they 
which pass by the way do pluck 
her 1 

13 The boar out of the wood doth 
vva.ste it. and the wild beast of the 
field doth devour it. 

14 Return, we beseech thee, O 
God of hosts : look m down from 
heaven, and behold, and visit this 
vine; 

15 And the vineyaKi which thy 
risht hand hath planted, and the te 
l:)raiich that thou madest strong for 
thyself. 

16 It is burned with fire, it is cut 
down : they perish at the rebuke 
of thy countenance. 

17 Let thy handp be upon the 
man of thy riglit hand, upon the 
son of man whom thou madest 
strong for thyself 

18 So will not we go back from 
thee : quicken q us, and we voll 
call upon thy name. 

19 Turn us again, Lord God c f 
hosts, cause thy face to shine ; aiU 
we shad, be saved. 

PSALM LXXXl. 
An exhortation to a solemn praising 

of God. 

To the chief Musician upon Gittith.a 

j1 Psalm lof Asaph. 

SING aloud unto God our 
strength : make a joyful noise 
unto the God of Jacob. 

2 Take a psalm, and bring hirhet 
the timbrel, the pleasant harp with 
the psaltery. 

3 Blow up the trumpet in the new 
moon, in the time appointed, oa 
our solemn feast day. 

4 For this 6 was a statute for Is- 
rael, and a law of the God of Jacob. 

5 This he ordained in Joseph for 
a testimony, when he went out 
2 through the land of Egypt : where 
I heai'd a language c that I under- 
stood not. 

6 I removed his shoulder from th« 
burden: his hands 3 wjre delivered 
from the pots.d 

36 



A vraj,er mjaimt PSALMS. LXXXn. LXXXHI, LXXXFV. chircK nrprF3S<rr8. 



7 Thon oa.iedst m trouble, and I 
ielivered thee ; I answered lliee 
ai the secret place of thunder: I 
proved e thee at the waters of 
« .Meribah. Selah. 

8 Hear. my people, and I will 
-esrify unto thee : Israel, if ihott 
wUt hearken unto me ; 

i> There shall no stranue srod be 
ID thee; neither shalt th<-)U worship 
aiiv strange g:od. 

I'l If am the Lord thv God. which 
brought thee out of the laud of 
Eu^vpt: open^ thy mouth wide, 
and r will fill it. 

11 Bnih my people would not 
hearken to my voice ; and Israel 
would none of me. 

12 So t I s^ave them up 5 unto their 
own liearts' lust : and they walked 
in their owna. counsels. 

13 Oh k that my people had heark- 
ened unto me, and Israel had 
walked in ray ways ! 

14 I should soon have subdued 
their enemies, fvy^ turned my hand 
against their aaversaries. 

15 The haters of the l-ORD should 
have 6 submitted themselves unto 



the 



e Ex. 17.2-7. 
■* or, stfife. 
/Ex.20.2. 
g Jno,15;7. 
h De.32.15, 
18. 
Ac.7.42. 
' or, to the 
hardness 
oflhtir 
ow?i hearts, 
or, iinngi- 
nations, 
k Is.4'<.18. 

Dc.32.29. 
6 lied, or, 
yi Idid 
figned 
oheditnct, 
Ps.66.3. 
"^fai. 

I De.32.13. 
PSALM 82. 
* "r, for. 
a 2Ch. 19.6,7. 
him : but their time should have \^ Judge. 
endured for ever. 

IG He should have fed them also 
with the ■' finest of the wheat : and 
with honey I out of the rock should 
f have satisfied thee. 

PSALM LXXXn. 

The Psalmist, having exhorted the 

judges, praycth to God. 

A Psalm 1 of Asaph. 

GOD standeth m the consrre^- 
tion of the mig-hty ; he a j udgeth 
amon? the nrocls. 

2 How long- wiE ye judg-e unjustly, 
and accept t he " persons of the 
wicked ? Selah. 

3 2 Defend the poor and fatherless . ; 
do justice 6 to the afflicted and i^^E^^-^-*''^' 
needy. 

4: Deliver the poor and needy : rid 
them out of the hand of the wicked. 

5 They know not, neither will 
».hey understand ; i hey walk on in 
d;irkness : c ail the d foundations 
of the earth are 3 out of course. 

6 I have said. Ye are s:ods ; e and g- ju.4. 15-24 
all of you are children of the Must , j ~, 
Hiirh. hJu.i.2o. 



tall "like one of the princes. 
8 Arise, God. judg-e the earth : ! 
for thou f shalt inherit ail nations, i ? u 42 8 
PSALM LXXXIIL ' ■ ■ 

A ivrayer against them thnt oppress 
the church. 
A Sonf or Psalm i of Asaph. 

KEEP not thou silence, God : 
hold no* thy peace, and be not 
Rill, Go<l. 
2 Foi, lo thine entmies make a a 



i tumult : and they that hate 
I have hfted up the head. 
j 3 They have *aken craf-ycouasei 
I ag-ainst thy people, and cousulled 
against thy hidden h ones. 

4 I'hey nave said.c Ccnie, and let 
us cut them off from heijig a nation ; 
that the nnme of Israel may be no 
more in remembrance. 

5 For they have consulted (Z to- 
gether with one 2 consent: they 
are confederate against tliee : 

6 The e tabeniacles of Edom, and 
the Islmiaehtes; of Moab. and the 
Hagarenes ; 

7 &ebal, and Amraon,and Amalek ; 
the Pliilistines with tlie inhab-taata 
of Tyre ; 

8 Assur also is joined with them: 
they have 3 holpen the children of 
Lot, Selah. 

9 Do unto them as nnto the/ 
Midianites ; as to Sisera. u as id 
Jabin. at the brook of Kison : 

10 Which perished al En-dor: 
they became as dung for the et Ah. 

j 11 Make their nobles like Oreb, h 
and like Zeeb : yea. all their princes 
. as Zebah,z and as Zaiinunna : 
I 12 Who said, Let us take to our- 
I selves the houses of God m possei- 
■ sion. 

! 13 my God, make them like a 
' wheel ; as k the stubble before tht» 
I wind. 

j 14 As the fire bumeth a wotnl, 
I and as the flame setteth the moun- 
'■ tains on fire ; 

15 So persecute them with thy 
tempest, and make them afraid 
with thy storm. 

16 FiU their faces with sbaine ; 
that they may seek thy name. 
Lord. 

17 Let them be confounded and 
troubled for ever ; yea, let them be 
put to shame, and perish : 

18 That vteyi may know tliat thou, 
whose naraeZ alone i-i JEHOVAtL 

j art the Most High over all the earih, 

PSALM LXXXIV. 

The Prophet long^'th for the corn- 

murnon of thf sanctuary. 

/Nu.3l.I.l2. ! To the chief Musician upon a G-ttith, 

A Psalm 1 for the so:is of Korali. 




lfePs.31 



dPs.2.2 

2 kearl. 
e2Ch.20.10. 

3 been an 
arm to. 



HOW amiable are thy talienia- 
cles, Lord of hosts ! 
7 But ye shall die like men, and tJu.8.i2-2l. 1 2 My 6 soul longeth, yea. even 



AK17.13,14. 
Ma. 3. 12. 



PSALM 84. 
a Ps.8, title. 
* or, of. 
b Ps.27.4. 
e Ps.65.4. 



546 



famteth for the courts of the I/DR D : 
my heart and my flesh crieth out 
for the Living God. 

3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an 
house, and the swallow a nest for 
herself, where she may lay her 
young, even tliine altars. O Lord 
of hosts, my ICing, and my God. 

4 Blessed c are they that dwell 
in thy house : they will be still 
praisKig thee Selalu 



D(nnd stn-nglhnieth PSALMS, LXXXV. LXXXVl, LXXXVO. 



h:^ prftifa 



\ b Tilessed is the man whose 
«t.rens1;h ts in thee ; in whose heart 
9Tf. the wavs of thpm 

6 Who paixsin? through the valiey 
of 2 Baca make it a well ; the ram 
also 3filleth the pools. 

7 TheviZ go from -ist-^nt^h to 
strength, every one e of them in Zion 
aopeareth before God. 

8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my 

graver : give ear, O God of Jacoli. 
elah. 

9 Behold, God. our shield./ and 
look upon the face of thine anointed. 

10 For a day in thy courts is better 
than a thousand, 's I had rather be 
a door-keeper in the house of my 
Gotl, than to dwell in the tents of 
wickedness. 

11 For the Lord God is a sun 7 
and shield : tlie Lord will eive 
grrace and srlory: no zocvlh thins: 
will he withhold from them that 
walk upright Iv. 

12 O Lord of hosts, blessed is the 
man that trusteth in thee. 

PSALM LXXXV. 
The Psalmist i>ri]feth for the continu- 

aiwe of fanner mercirs. 

To the chief Musician. A Psalm 1 for 

tnesoiis of Korah. 

LOED, th'ju hast been 2 favour- 
able unto thy land : thou hast 
broueht back the captivity of JacA>b. 

2 Thou hast fors^ivena the ini- 
quity of thy people, thou hast 
covered all their sin. SelaJi. 

3 Thou hast taken avv-ay all thy 
'ATath : thou hast turned 3 ihysdf 
froHT the fierceness of thine ang-er. 

4 Turn us, God of our salvation. 
and cause tiune anger toward us 
CO cease 

5 Wilt thou be ansj}' with us for 
ever? wiit thou d>a\v out tliine 
ansrer to ail generati(;as T 

6 Wilt thou not revive us asum : 
that thy people niav rejoicr-' inthee ? 

7 Show us thy mercy. O Lord, 
and erant us thy salvation. 

8 I \\nll hear what God the Lord 
wiU speak : for he will spejik peace 
un"o his people, and to his siunts : 
fau' b let them not turn a^ain to folly. 

9 Surelv his salvatjou is nigh theiu 
that fear him; that glory may 
dwell in our land. 

1"^ Mercy and truth are met to- 
gether ; righteousness c and peace 
have kissed each other. 

11 Truth shall spring out of the 
earth ; and nghteousnest. shall look 
it:v,'n from heaven. 

12 Yea, tlie Lord shall give that 
whicii is good : d and our lana shall 
field her increase. 

13 Right eousness« shall go before 
hjii. and/ shall set us in the vvay 
»f ius steps. 



-I 



PSALM LXXXVl. 



■y trees 
make him 
a well, 
2Sa.5.23. 

3 foveretfi. 

dJ-.b 17.9. 
Pi. 4. IS. 

* or. com- 
pany to 
conij^any. 

c Jni.10.28. 
/Ge. 1.5.1. 

* / wo^M 
choose ra- 
ther to sit 
at the 
thrc^hnld. 

1-1^60.19. 
h Phi. 4. 19. 
PSALM 85. 



3 or, mulber' | Jjamd streiujtheiirth his prayer Ini tht 
"" ' cojiscieiicc Qf his rdjQioa. 

A Pravtr 1 of David. 

BOW dowii thine ear. O LORD, 
hear me : for I am poor ana 
needy. 

2 Preserve my soul ; for I am 
2 holy: O thou "my God. save thy 
servant that truster ha in thee. 

3 Be mercifnl unto me. Lord : 
for 1 cry unto thee 3 daily. 

4 Rejoice the soul of thv servant . 
for unto thee, Lord, do I lift up 
my soul. 

5 Fori thou. Lord, art good, and 
ready to fors-ive ; aiid plenteous,in 
mercy unto all them that call upon 
thee. 

6 Give ear, Lord, unto my 
prayer ; and attend to the voice of 

42, title. : my supplications. 

xoeii j 7 In the day of my trouble I will c 

%sed I call upon thee : for thou wilt 

' ■, j answer me. 

""•"• I 8 Amons" the gods there is nonetf 

.2.13. jiii^e uiiio thee. Lord; neithere 

thuie .fj^p ^}^^^ any v: arks like unto thy 

9 All/ nations whom thou hast 
made shall come and worship be- 
fore thee, Lord ; and shall glonfy 
thy name. 

10 For thou art great, and doest 
wondrous things: thou^ ait God 
alone. 

11 Teach h me thy way. Lord 
I will walk m thy truth : » nite 
my heart to fear thy name. 

12 Ik -will praise thee. Lord my 
God. -oath all my heart : and I wiU 

whom thou glorify thy name for evermore. 

favo7tr,st. i 13 For sreat/ is thy mercy toward 
me : and thou hast delivered m iny 
soul from the lowest 4 heU. 

U God. the proud are risen 
against me. and the assembhes of 
^ violent men have sought after my 
soul; and have not set thee?j l>e- 
fore them. 

15 But thou, O Lf rd, art a God 
full of compassion, and gracious, 
long-suiferina-. and plenteous in 
mercyp and truth. 

16 d turn unto me. and have 
mercy upon me : give thy strength g 
unto thy sen^ant, and save the son 
of thine hand-maid. 

17 Show me a token r for good: 
that they which hate me may see 
it, and be ashamed : because thou 
Lord, hast holoen me., and com- 
forted me. 

PSALM LXXXVn. 
1 The 7iature ojid cjlory ofthf church : 

4 Its in rense. 
A I^ialm cr Song 'for the sons cf KoTaii. 
ndatim is in the huiya 
mountains 



m 



a mmtniful PSALMS, 

2 Theft Lord loveth the elates of 
Zion more tlian all the dwellings 
jf Jacob 

3 Glorious things c are spoken of 
thee, city of God. Selah. 

4 I will make mention of Rahab d 
and Babylon to them that know 
nie : behold Philistia, e and Tyre, 
with Ethiopia;/ this nia7i was bom 
there. 

5 And of Ziou it shall be said, (7 
This and that man wjis bom in hor :' 
and the Highest himself shall esta- 
bhsh her. 

6 The Lord shall count, when he 
writeth h up the people, that this 
man was bom tiiere. Selah. 

7 As well the singers as the 
o'layers on instruments i shall be 
ikere : all my springs k are in thee. 

PSALM LXXXVIll. 
A prayer contaming a grievous com- 

pLaiiit. 
A Song or Psalm i for the sons of Korah. 
To the chief Musician upm Mahalath 
Leannoth, ^Maschil of Heman a the 
Ezrahite. 

OLORD God of my salvation, I b 
have cried day and night be- 
fore thee : 

2 Let my prayer come before thee : 
hicline thine ear unto my cry ; 

3 For my soul is full of troubles : 
Riid my life draweth nigh unto the 
grave. 

4 I am counted with them that go 
down mto the pit : I am as a man 
that hath no strength : 

5 Free among the dead, like the 
jlain that lie in the grave, whom 
Hiou remembcrest no more : and 
they are cut otf 3 from thy liand. 

6 Thou hast laid me in the lowest 
pit, in darkness, m the deeps. 

7 I'hy wrath c lieth hard upon 
me, and thou hast afflicted me 
with all thy waves. Selah. 

8 Thourf hast put away mine ac- 
quaintance far from me ; thou h;ist 
made me an abomination unto 
them : 1 am e shut up, and 1 cannot j 
come forth. 

9 Mine eye mourneth by reason 
of affliction : Lord, I have called 
daily upon thee, I nave stretched 
out my hands unto thee. 

10 Wilt/ thou show wonders to 
the dead T shall the dead arise and 
praise thee ? Selah. 

11 Shall thy loving-kindness be 
declared in the grave? or thy 
faithfulness in destruction ? 

12 Shall thy wonders be known in 
Che dark '. and thy righteousness 
in the land of forgetfuiness ? 

13 But unto thee have I cried, 
Lord; and in the morning shall 
aiy prayer prevent thee. 

14 Lord, why ciiiJtest thou off my 



LXXXVTII, LXXXIX. prayer. 

soul ? why hidest thou thy fac* 
from me? 

15 L am afflicted and reaiiy to die 
from my youth up : while g I si^Jer 
thy terrors 1 am distracted. 

16 Thy fierce wraths goeth ovei 
me ; thy terrors have cut me off. 

17 They came round about me 
4 daily like water ; they compassed 
me about together. 

18 Lover and friend hast thou put 
far from me, and mine acquaint 
ance into darkness. 

PSALM LXXXIX. 

The Psalmist praiseth God for iis 

covenant and wonderful power 

1 Maschil of Ethane the Ezrahite, 

I WILL sing of the mercies of the 
Lord for ever : with my mouth 
will I make known thy faitiifulness 
to 2 ail generations. 

2 For I have said, Mercy shall he 
built up for ever : thy faithfulness 
shalt thou establish in the very 
heavens. 

3 I have made a covenant with my 
chosen, I have sworn h unto David 
my servant, 

4 Thy seed will I establish for 
ever, and build up thy throne to all 

generations. Selah. 

5 And the heavens c shall praise 
thy wonders, O Lord : thy faith- 
fulness also in the congregation of 
the saints. 

6 For who in the hvsaven can be 
compared unto the Lord ? who 
among the sons of the mighty can 
be likened unto the Lord ? 

God is greatly to be feared in 
the assembly of the saints, and to 
be had in reverence of till iiiem 
that are about him. 

8 Lord God of hosts, who d is a 
strong Lord like unto thee ? or to 
thy faithfulness round about thee ? 

9 Thou e rulest tlie raging of the 
sea : when the waves thereof arise, 
thou stillest them. 

10 Thou hast broken 3 Rahab in 
pieces, as one that is slain ; thou 
hast scattered thine enemies with 
4 thy strong arm. 

11 The heavens are thine, the earth 
also is thine : as for the world euid 
tiie fulness thereof,thou hast found- 
ed them. 

12 The north and the south thua 
hast created them: Tabor/ and 
Hermon^ shall rejoice in thy name. 

13 Thou hast 6 a raightv ann : 
strong is thy hand, and high is thy 
right hand. 

14 J ustice h and judgment are th« 
6 habitation of thy throne : meicj 
and truth shall go before thy face. 

15 Blessed is the people thai know 
the joyful sound : i lliey shall walk. 



h Ps.78.67,68. 


c Is.54.2,&c. 


Re.2L2,&c. 


dls.51.9. 


els. 19.23-25. 


,/Ps.68.3I. 


Ac.8.27. 


ffIs.60.1-9. 


h Eze.13.9. 


t lCh.23.5. 


A Ja.1.17. 


PSALM 88. 


lor,o/ 


2 r.r,A Psalm 


of Heman 


the Ezra- 


hite, giv- 


ing in- 


stmction. 


a lKi.4.31. 


h Lu.lS.7. 


3 or, hy>. 


c lPe.2.24. 


d Jot 19. 13, 


&c. 


e Job 12.14. 


/Is. 38. 18. 


-.^>w^^^^^^^ 


g- Job 6.4. 


h Re.6.17. 


* or, a'J 


the day. 


PSALM 89. 


» or, A Psalm 


for Ethan 


the Ezra- 


hite to 


give in- 


struction. 


a lCh.2.6. 


2 generation 


and gtne- 


ration; 


so ver.4. 


Ps. 119.90. 


i2Sa.7.11,&c 


cPs.19,1. 


d lSa.2.2. 


e Job 38. 11. 


Mar.4.39, 


41. 


8 or, Egypt. 


■* the arm of 


thy strength. 


/Ju.4.6,12. 


^ Jos. 12.1. 


5 an arm 


witn might. 


h Ps.97.2. 


6 or, esta- 


blishment 


Is. 16. 5. 


t Le.25.9. 


Ps.98.6. 


Ro.I0.18. 



Thirvsaoinist PSALMS, XC. 

i} J Lord, in the light k of th}-- coun- 
Ij «n.ince. 

j 16 In thy name shall they rejoice 
I all the iLiy. and in thy rierhteous- 
nessZ shall rhey be exalted. 

17 For thou art t!\e dory of their 
strength : and in tliy favour our 
horn shall be exalted'. 

18 For 7 the Lord ?^ our defence ; 
and the Holy One of Israel is our 
kin?.m 

19 Then thou spakest in vision to 
thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid 
help upon om that is mi^lity ; n 1 
hare exalted one chosen out of the 
people. 

2i) i have found David my ser- 
vant; Willi my holy oil have I 
anointed him : 

21 Withp whom my hand shall he 
estabhshed : mine arm also shall 
strenethen him. 

22 Tlie enemy shall not exact upon 
him; nor the soti of veickedness 
afflict liim. 

23 .And I will beat dowm his foes 
before his face, and pla.gue them 
that hale him. 

2A Bat my faithfulness and my 
mercy shall be with him : and in 
tfiy name shall his horn 1)8 exalted. 

25 I wiU set his hand also m the 9 
<ea, and his right hand in the 
rivers. 

26 He shall cry unto me. Thou art 
my father, my" God, and the rock 
of my salvation. 

27 Ako I will make liim my r first- 
born, higher 5 than the km,.js of the 
earth. 

28 My mercy t will I keep for him 
for evurmore. and my covenant u ; 
shall stand fast with liim. I 

29 His seed also will I make to '■ 
endure fur ever, and his throne as i 
the days of heaven. j 

30 If y his cluklren forsake my law, ' 
and walK. not m my judH-ments; 

31 If they « break my statutes, and | 
keep not my commandments ; 

32 Then will I visit their trans- 
gression with the rod, and their 
miquity with stripes. 

33 Nevertheless w my lo\nng-kind- 
Qess 9 will 1 not utterly take from 
mm, nor suffer my faithfulness to 
13 fail. 

3i My covenant will 1 not break, x 
aor alter the thuig that is gone out 
of my lips. 

3S Or.ce have I swoni by my holi- ' 
tte«s 1 1 that I will not lie unto David. 

3*-' His seed shall endure for ever, 
an A his throne as Che sun before , 
«n-' . 

3" it shall be estabhshed for ever 
as the moon, and as a fmthful wit- , 
a« « in heaven. Selah 1. 

yi "hui V thou hast cast off and ab- 1 



j PSALM S 



' generation 
and gene- 
ration. 



praiseth Octi, 
horred, thcu hast tjeen wroth with 
thine anointed 

. 39 Thou hast m.ade \ oid the cove- 
nant of thy sei-vant : thou hast pro- 
faned his crov^n by casting it to the 
ground. 

40 Thou hast b.oken down z all 
his hedges ; thou hast brought his 
stron? holds to ruin. 

-1 All that pass by the wav spoil 
him : he is a reproach to his neigh- 
bours. 

42 Thou hast set up theriarht hand 
of his adversaries ; thou hast madfl 
all his enemies to rejoice. 

43 Thou iiast also turner' ;;he edge 
of his* sword, and hast not made 
him to stand m the battle. 

44 Thou hast made his i2g-iory to 
cease, and cast his throne down lo 
the eround. 

45 The days of his youth hast thou 
shortened : thou hast coverea hira 
with shame. Selah. 

46 How long, Lord? wilt thou 
hide a thyself for ever? shall thy 
wrath burn like fire I 

47 Remember how short my tim.d 
is : wherefore hast thou made all 
men in vain T 

48 What 6 man is he that hveth, 
and shall not see death ? shall he 
deliver his soul from the hand of 
the grave ? Selah. 

49 Lord, where are thy fonner 
loving-kindnesses, which thou 
swarest c unto David 111 thy trutii ? 

50 Remember, Lord, the reproach 
of thy servants; how I do bear in 
my bosoni the reproach of all the 
mighty people ; 

51 V^' herewith thine enemies have 
reproached, Lord ; wherewith 
they have reproached the footsteps 
of thiue anointed. 

52 Blessed d be the Lord for ever- 
more. Amen, and amen. 

PSALM XC. 
Moses setteth forth God's providence, 

and diiine chastisenunts. 
A Prayer 1 of Moses the man a of God. 

LORD, thou hast been our dwell- 
ing-place b m 2 all generations 

2 Before c the mountains were 
brought forth, or ever thou hadst 
formed the earth and the world, 
even from everlasting to everlast- 
ing, thou art God. 

3 Thou turnest man to destruc- 
tion ; and saycst, Return, d ye cluld- 
ren of men." 

4 For a thousand years in thy sight 
are hut as yesterday, when 3 it is 
past, and as a watch" in the night. 

5 Thou carriest them away as with 
a flood ; they are as a sleep : ua the 
morning they are like grass e which 
4 groweth up. 

6 lu/ the moruiag it flourisheih. 



PSALMS, X JI, XCTl. 



g-Je.2.22. 

5 turned. 

<> or, mcdi' 

tation. 



StatP nt ttt£ Qodly. 
tnd g^rowelli up ; in the eveiiin§p it 
IS cut down, and withereth. 

7 For we are consumed by tliine 
anit^er, and by thy wratli are we 
troubled. 

8 Thou (7 hast set our iniquities 
before thee, our secret sms in the 
lig:ht of thy countenance. 

9 For all our days are & passed j years, m 
away in thy wrath : we spend our tkima.re 
vears as a 6 tale that is told. [ seveiUy 

10 7 The days of our years are \ years. 
threescore years and ten; and if /iJa.4.i4. 
by reason of streng'th l.hey be four- 
score years, yet 7^ their strength 
labour and sorrow ; fork it is swon 
cut off. and we fly away, 



Tkeir habitation. 
behold and see the reward of !h« 

wicked. 

9 Because thou ha.st made the 
Lord, which ?s my refug-e, eve7i the 
Most High, thy habitation ; 

10 There/shall no evil befall thee, 
neither shall any plague come nig-h 



cause to 
come. 

! i Pr.4.7. 

11 Who knoweth the^ power of iPs.uo.a 
thine anger I even according to thy , . .\„ ' „ 
fear, so is thy wrath. ^ -^"^ ^^-^S- 

12 So teach iis to number our days, 
that we may ^ apply our hearts 
unto I wisdom. 

13 Return, Lord, how long 1 and 
let it repent thee concerning thy 
servants. 

14 O satisfy us early with thy 
mercy ; that we may rejoice and 
be glad all our days. 

15 Make us glad "according to the 
days wherein thou hast afflicted us, 
arid the years w/ierein we have seen 

n.v^ll. 

16 Let thy work appear unto thy , 
servants, and thy glory unto their j g Maf.4.6. 



T As for Me . ^ ^,. 
days of our thy dwelling. 

11 Fore/ he shall give his angels 
charge over thee, to keep thee m 
all thy ways. 

12 They shall bear thee up in theii 
hands, lest thou dash thy foot 
against a stone. 

13 Thou h Shalt tread upon the 
lion and 2 adder : the young lion 
and the dragon shalt thou trampie 
under feet. 

14 Because he hath set his love 
upon me, therefore will 1 delivei 
him: I will set him on high, be- 
cause he hath known my name. 

15 He i shall call upon me, and 1 
will answer him: Ik vnll he with 
him in trouble ; I will dehver him, 
and honour him. 

16 With 8 long life I will I satisfy 
him, and show him mv salvation. 

PSALM XCII. 
T%e Prophet exhorteth to praise God 

for his great works. 
A Psalm or Song for the sabbath-day. 




/Pr. 12.21. 



children 

17 And let the beauty k of the 
Lord oar God be upon us : and 
establish thou the work of our 
hands upon us ; yea, the work of 
our hands establish I thou it. 

PSALM XCI. 

i The state of the godly: 3 TJieir 

safety : 9 Their l^uihitation. 

HE that dwelleth a in the secret 
place of the Mo.st High shall 
A abide under the shadow h of the 
Almighty. 

2 I will say of the Lord, He is my 
refuge and my fortress : my God ; 
m him will 1 trust. 

3 Surely c he shall deliver thee 
from the snare of tiie fowler, arid 
from the noisome pestilence. 

4- He shall cover thee with his 
feathers, and under his wings shalt 
thou trust ; his truth shall be thy 
shield and buckler. 

5 Thou d shalt not be afraid for 
the terror by night ; 7ior for the 
arrow that flieth by day ; 

6 Nor for the pestilence that v/alk- 
eth in darkness: 7wr for the destruc- 
tion tliat wasteth at noon-day. 

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, 
and ten thousand at thy right hand ; 
^t it shall not come nigh thee. 

S Only e with thiue eyes 8ha.t thou 



A Job 5.23. 
2 or, asp. 



tls.65.24. 


k Is.43.2. 


3 length of 

days. 

I Pr.3.2. 

22.4. 


PSALM 92. 


a PS.147.L 


b La.3.23. 


» in the 
nights. 


■2 or, upon 
the solemn 
sound with 
the harp. 


3 Higgaion, 
Ps.9 16. 


c Is.5^.9. 
Ro.11.33. 


dPs. 73. 18-20. 
Mal.4.l. 


e Mat.7.23. 


/2C0.1.21. 
lJno.2.20. 


g Ps.52.8. 
Uo. 14.5,6. 



IT a is a good thing to give thanks 
unto the Lord, and to swYxpraisei 
unto thy name, Most High : 

2 To show forth thy loving-kind- 
ness in the morning, b and thy faith- 
fulness leveiy night, 

3 Upon an instrument of ten 
strings, and upon the psalte*--- 
2 upon the harp with 3 a solemn 
sound. 

4 For thou. Lord, hast made me 
glad through thy work: I will 
triumph in the works of thy hands. 

5 LoRDjho w great are thy works ! 
and thy thoughts c are very deep. 

6 A brutish man knoweth not, 
neither doth a fool understand this. 

7 When d the wicked spring as 
the grass, and when all the work- 
ers of iniquity do flourish ; it isWioX 
they shall be destroyed for ever : 

' 8 But thou, Lord, art most high 
for evermore. 

j 9 For, lo, thine enemies, Lord, 
I for. lo. thine enemies shall perish- 
lali'' the workers of iniquity shall 
j be scattered. 

I 10 But my horn .shalt thou exalt 
like Vie horn of an unicorn : I shall 
be anointed/ with fresh oil. 
! 11 Mine eye also shall see my de- 
sire on mine enemies, ojid mine ears 
shall hear my desire of the vvicked 
that rise up against me. 
j 12 The righteous (7 shall flourish 
'like the palm tree : he shall grov^ 
Uke a cedar in Lebanon. 



TV MfisjieftTifSS 



PSALMS, xcm, XCIV, xcv. 



13 'I'hose ihat be plauled i.i the 
uousH of the Lord sIulII tl( urish in 



•» green. 

h De.32.4. 

i Zf)..3.5. 



the courts of o-ir God 

14 They shall still bring forth fruit 
in Old 'dge ; Ihey shall be fat and 
* flourishing: ; 

J 5 To show that the Lord is up- 
right : he is my rock, h and there is 
no unngliteousuess i in him. 1 1 a., 

PSALM XCIiL c'Fs 

TTie majesty, power, and holiness of d Hf. 12. U. 
Christ's kingdom. Re 21.27. 

THE 0. Lord reisiietb, he is '^tohn^ih 
clothed with majesty ; the 
Loud is clothed wirh strength. 
johcreioith he hath girded himself 



PSA LM 93. 
a Is.52.7. 

Re. 19.6. 
f> Ps.45.6. 
1 fr>/m them. 



of days. 
PSALM 94. 



\l^^i'Gdof 



a l)c. 32.35. 



N-. 



the world also is established. 
it cannot be moved 

2 Thy throne b is established i of 
old : thou art from ftverlai>ring. 

3 The floods have lifted up, j 
Lord, the floods have Med up i j 
their voice ; the floods lift up their ^ J 
waves. ' c }r 

4 The c Lord on high i3 mightier ' ^ 
than the noise of many waters, yea. 
than the mighty waves of the sea. 

5 Thy testimonies are very sure : ^.^ „y „, 
holiness^ becometh thine house, :-' „,o,ci' 
O Lord, 2 for ever. i Ha^.o.i^. 

PSALM xcrv. 

The Prophet showeth the blessedness 
of afiiction. 

OLORD 1 God. to whom a ven- 
geance belongeth; O God, to 
whom vengeance belongeth, 2 show 
thyself. 

2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the 
earth: render a reward to the proud. 

3 Lord, how lung b shall the wick- 
ed, how long shall the wicked in- 
umph? 

4 How long shall they utter and 
?peak hardc things? 'and. all the 
A'orkers of iniquity boast them- 
selves ? 

5 They break in pieces thy people, 
O Lord, and afflict tlune heritage. 

6 They slay the widow and "the, ,. ,^ , 
stranger, and murder tlie father- ?,^: 6i*.; 
less. ^ 2^a.22.47, 

7 Yet they say. The Lord shall 
not see. neither shall the God of 
Jacob regard it. 

8 Undei-stand,(^ ye brutish amon^f 
the people : and ye fools, when will 
ye be wise ? 

9 He e that planted the ear. shall 
he not hear? he that formed the 
eye, shall he not see ? 

10 He that chastiseth the hea- 
then,/ shall not he correct? he (7 
that teacheth man knowledge, shaLL 
not li£ knnwl 

1 1 1'heLoRD knovveth the thoughts 
of man, that they areh vanity. 

12 Blessed i is tiie man whom thou 
Bhiatenest, o Lord, and teachest 
h£&> out of thy la ;« ; 



lu forth, 
SO.l. 
20.5. 
12-1.2. 
73.&.&C. 



R^3.n. 
' Ex.4. 11. 
Le. 39.21. 



g Pr.2.6. 
MCo3.19,20, 
i J>b.5 17. 
Pr.3.il. 

He.l2.5,&C 



k ISa. 12.22. 
R..li.;>2. 

3 be afier. 
Ps. 124. 1.2. 

4 (ir. quickly. 
m i-^.aj. 16. 
,i Ps.6j.5,6. 

2 Col. 1.3,4. 
Is.lO. 1. 
>Pr. 1.11,6. 
I Ma'.27.L 
!5pr.5.22. 

i ISALM95. 



vent hit 

face. 
c P.. 97. 9. 
d M:il.l.l4. 
"i whrse. 
3 Mf, he ghts 

oflhe'hil.s 

.TPr his. 

* IV/io^t the 

sea is. 
eGe.1.9,10. 
/Ac.21.5. 

Phi. 2. 10. 
f He.3.7,15. 
5 conlentiun. 
h Ex. 17.2.7. 

Nu. 14.2,&c. 

De.6.16. 
t lCo.10.9. 



5&1 



- I 13 Tliat thou maj'est ave h'.u-, rest 
i from the days of adversity, until 

the pit be dii^s-ed for tlie wicked. 
I 14 For k the Lord will not (;asi olf 
j his people, neither will he forsake 
j his inheritance. 

15 But judgment shall return unto 
! righteousness : and all the ujiright 

in heart shall 3 follow it. 
I 16 Who will ri.se up for me again.st 

the evil-doers ? or who will stand 

up for me against the workers of 

iniquity? 
I 17 Unless Z the Lord had been my 

help, my soul had ^ almost dwell lu 

silence, 
i 18 When I said, I\Iy foot m slippeth; 

tliy mercy, Lord, held me up. 
19 In the multitude of my thoughts 

within me thy comforts n delight 

my .soul. 
; 20 Shall the throne of iniquity 

have fellowship with thee, which o 

frameth mischief by a law ? 
j 21 Theyp gather themselves to 
! gether against the soul of the 

righteous, and condemn the m- 

nocent blood. 
22 But tlie Lord is my defence -, 

and my God is the rock of my 

refuge. 
Wd And he shall bring upon them 

their o^^^l iniquity, and shall cut 

them oiFin their own q wickedness; 

yea. the LoRD our God shall cut 

them off. 
I PSALM XCV. 

An exhortation to praise God for his 
! goodness. 

OCOME, let us sing unto the 
Lord : let o us make a joyful 

noise to the rock b of our salvation. 
2 Let us J come before his pre- 
sence with thanksgiving, and make 
\ ajovful noise unto him withf^salms. 
I 3 For c the Lord is a great God, 

and a great King d above all srods. 
! 4 In 2 his hand are the deep places 

of the earth : the 3 strength of the 
I hiUs is Ins also. 
'• 5 4 The sea is his, and he made e 

it : and his hands formed the dry 

land. 
! 6 O come, let us worship and bow 

down: let us kneel/ before tha 

Lord our maker. 
7 For»he is our God ; and we are 

the people of liis pasture, and the 

sUeep of his hand. To-day i/ il ye 
I will hear his voice. 
I 8 Harden not your heart, as in ».he 
I 5 provocation, h and as in the day 
! of temptation in the wilderness : 
j 9 When your fathers tempted i 

nie, proved me, and saw my work. 
I 10 Forty years long was I grieved 
'with this generation, and said. It y 
i a people that do err m their heart, 
1 and they have not known my vviiys' 



BrhorTanfyn to 

U iJnt.'» whom 1 sware /c in my' •— 

•vrnth 6 that they should not enter ^ He. 4. 3,: 
uto my rest. {s [fthey 

PSALM XCVI. I inicr. 

An exhortatwi to praise God for his j p„ . . , , 

OSING a unto the Lord a new ' 
song- : sing unto the Lord, all | 
.he earth. | 

2 Smg unto the Lord, bless his 



PSALMS, XCVI, XCVn, XC Tin. XCIX. vratse f7M 

eousness, and all the people see nn'n 
glory 

7 Confoun/Ied be ail they that 
serve graven images, that boast 
themselves of idols : worship i him, 
all ye gods. 

8 Zion heard, and was glad ; and 
the daughters of J udah rejoiced he- 



, ICh. 16.23- 
33. 



- — -^ — - . , 9 For thou, Lord, ori hierh above 

name; show forth Ms salvation U Je.io. 11,12. all the earth; thou art exalted far 



fi-om dav to day. 

3 Declare his glory among the 
heathen, his wonders among all 
people. 

4 For the Lord is great, and b 
greatly to be praised : he ts to be 
feared above all gods. 



d ls.42.5. 

e Ps.63.2. 

/Jude25. 

'of. 

g- He.. 13. 15. 



5 For c all the gods of the nations 2 or, ^loriovj heart 



are idols : but d flie Lord made the 

heavens. ! A Ps 46 6 10 

6 Honour and majesty are before • • . • 
him : strength e and beauty are in 
his sanctuary. 

7 Give / unto the Lord, O ye kin- 
dreds of the people, give unto the 
Lord glorv and strength. 

8 Give unto the Lord the glory 

1 due u7ito his name : bring an otfer- 
mg, 9 and come into his courts. 

9 O worship the Lord in the 

2 beauty of holmess: fear before 
him, all the earth. 

10 Say amons^ the heathen, h tMt ,,,,.(.,, 
the Lord refgneth : i the world aiKi.^. iz. 
also shall be estabhshed that it e Fs.69.i4 
shall not be moved : he shall jud; 
the people righteously. 



sanctuary. 



iRe.ig.e 

k Ps.69.a4. 

Z Re. 19. II. 
20.13. 
PSALM 97. 
aPs.99.l. 
bPs.2.U. 
i many, or, 

great. 
c Is.60.9. 



above all gods. 

10 Ye that love the Lord, hate h 
evil : he preserveth the souls of his 
saints ; he delivereth I them out ol 
the hand of the wicked. 

11 Light IS sown for the righteous, 
and gladness for the upright in 



12 Rejoice m in the Lord, ye 
righteous; and give thanks 3 at the 
remembrance of his holmess. 

PSALM xcvm. 

The Psalmist exhorteth all to praise 

God. 

A Psalm. 



■, establish- 
meiU. 



11 Let/c the heavens rejoice, and '/Da.7. 10. 
let the earth be glad ; let the sea He. 12.29. 
roar, and the fulness thereof. g ju.5.5. 

12 Let the field be joyful, and all Mi. 1.4. 
that is therein : then shall all the 
trees of the v/ood rejoice 

13 Before the Lord: for he cometh, 
for he cometh to j udge the earth : 
he shall judge the world with 
righteousness, I and the people 
with his truth. 

PSALM xcvn. 

The church rejoiceth at God^s judg- 
ments upon idolaters. 
'■"T'^HE a Lord reigneth ; let the 
X earth rejoice ; blal the 1 multi- 
tude of isles c be glad thereof 

2 Clouds d and darkness are round 
about him : righteousness e and 
judgment are the 2 habitation of 
his throne. 

3 A fire/ goeth before him, and 
burnethup his enemies round about. 

4 His lightnings enlightened the 
world: che earth saw, and trembled. 

5 The hills melted g like wax at 
the presence of the Lord, at the 
oresence of the Lord of the whole 
9anlL 

9 The heavens declare his right- 



^ Nil. 14.21. 

Mat. 25.31. 
t He. 1. 6. 
k Pr.3.7. 

R.).I2.9. 
I Da. 3. 2c. 
m Piii.4.4. 
3 or, to t/l£ 

memorial. 
PSALM 9S. 
a Ex. 15.6. 

Is. 59. 16. 
ils.52.10. 
1 OT^reveaUd. 
c Lu. 1.54,72. 
dRo.10.12,18. 
e Re. 1.7. 
PSALM 99. 
aPs.93.1. 
h Je.5.22. 
1 siasger, 
c De.28.5S. 



562 



OSING unto the Lord a ne^ 
song ; for he hath done marvel- 
lous things : his risht a hand, and 
his holy arm, hath gotten him the 
victory. 

2 The b Lord hath made known 
his salvation : his ris-hteoasness 
hath he 1 opeidy showed in tl-e 
sight of the heathen. 

3 He c hath remembered hia 
mercy and his truth toward the 
house of Israel : all the d ends of 
the earth have seen the salvation 
of our God. 

4 Make a joyful noise unto the 
Lord, all the earth : make a loud 
noise, and rejoice, and sing praise 

5 Sing unto the Lord witli tlie 
harp ; with the harp, and the voice 
of a psalm. 

6 With trumpets, and sound of 
cornet make a joyful noise before 
the Lord, the King. 

7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness 
thereof; the world, and they that 
dwell therein. 

8 Let the floods clap their hands ; 
let the hills be joyful together 

9 Before the Lord; for e he cometh 
to judge the earth : with rigliteous- 
ness shall he judge the world, and 
the people with equitv. 

PSALM XCIX 
The Prophet setteth forth the king- . 
dom of God in Zion. 

THE a Lord reigneth ; let b the 
people tremble : he sitteth be- 
tween the cherubinis ; let the earth 
I be moved. 

2 The Lord is great in Zion; and 
he is hi°:h above all the people 

3 Let them praise thy great c am] 
terrible name ; /cw it w holy 



Profession of 

4 Tho kms^'s strength also toveth 1 •- — 

luikiiieiit ;' thou d dost establish \ d Job 36.5- 
equity, thou executest judg:jnent je lCh.2S.2. 
uid ritrhteousness \n Jacob. 1 2 or, it. 

5 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and /ex. 15.25, 



'Vorship at his footstool ; efor 2 he 
^ holy 

6 Mos«<s and Aaron among: his 
priests, and Sainuel among tliem 
that caJi upon his name; they/ 
allied upon the Loud, and he an- 
rwered them. 

7 He spake mito them in. g the 
clcudy pillar: tiiey kept his testi- 
monies and the ofdmance tliat he 
fave them. 

8 Thou answeredst them, O Lord 
our God : thou a wast a God that 
forgavest them, though thou took- j 
est vengeance of their inventions. I 

9 Exalt the Lord our God, and ' ^ I^.i 



PSALMS. C, CI. CU. oodimssx 

2 in a perfect way, he shall serv« 
nie. 

7 He that worketh deceit shall 
not dwell within my house: he that 
telleth lies /shall not 3 tarrj' in my 
sight. 

8 I g will early destroy all the 
wicked, of the lami 'i;it I may cut 
off all wicked, dot- .rom the city 
of the Lord. 



ISa 
g Ex. 33.9. 
h Ps.S9.33. 

Je.33.2i,26. 
iPs.2.6. 



PSALM 100. 

1 or, thanks- 
giving, 
Vs. 145,1: tie. 

2 the earth. 
aPs.W9.2. 

his we 



cEze.34.11, 

&c. 

lPe.2.2o. 
£f Ps.65.1. 

Is.35.10. 
* genaation 

and gejur 

rati 071, 

PS.S9.L 



worship at his holy i hill ; for the 

Lord our God is holy. 

PSALM C. 

An exhortation to praise God for 

his power. 

A Psalm of 1 praise. 

MAKE a jovful noise unto the 
Lord, all's ye lands. 

2 Sen^e the Lord with gladness : 
come before his presence with sing- 
ing. ^alSa.18.14. 

3 Know ye that the Lord he is i iKi.9.4. 
God : it is lie a that hath maxle us. . j, 33 \-' 
and 3 not we oui-selves ; we are his ^ ; ' ^' 
people, b and the sheep c of his ' „'lf °-' 
pasture. i ^'^'":-. 

-1 Enter ff into his gates with dVs.Uo.^. 
thanksgiving, and into his courts e ICo. 15.33. 
with praise : be thankful unto him, .^-^^.^^-.^v..v.^ 
arid bless his name. 

5 For the Lord is good ; his mercy 
IS everlasting ; and his truth eiuiur- 



PSALM cn. 

The mercies of God are to be recorded. 
A Prayer 1 of the afflicted, when « he is 

overwhelmed, and poureth b out bis 

complaint before the Lord. 
TTEAR c my prayer. Lord, and 



eiA to 4 aW geueratjoiLs. 
PSALM CI. 



1 or, perfect 
in the way, 
Ps. 119.1. 
j/ Re. 21. 27. 
3 be Lsla- 
David maJieth a row and profession I bushed, 
of yod:iness. j g- Je.2 1 . 12. 

^^.^^^.P^'^'i^f^^^'i"^- ,.^ !pSALM102. 

1 \\TLL smg of mercy and judg- ^ ^ 
X ment : unto thee, Lord, will I \%\q{'2 
fim?. ^ ! i Ps 62 8 

2 I will behave a myself wisely in ^ Ps. 14.5 i'q 
a perfect way. when wilt thou ^ Is.43^2. 
come unto me \ I will walk b with- 
in my house with a perfect heart. 

3 1c will sst no 1 wicked thing 
before mine eyes : I hate the work 
of them d that turn aside ; it shall 
not cleave to me. 

4 A froward heart shall depart 
from me : I will not know ; a wick- 
ed person. 

5 Whoso privily slandereth his 
neighbour, him will 1 cut off: him 
that hath an higii look and a proud 
neart will not I suffer. 

6 Aline eyes shall 6c upon the feith- 
ful of the land, that they niav 
^well with me: he that walkiith i praise the Lord. 



let my crj' come unto thee. 

2 Hide d not thy face from me m 
the day vohjcn I arn in trouble ; in- 
cline thine ear mito me : in the day 
when 1 call answer me speedily. 

3 For my days are consumed 2 like 
smoke, and my bones are burned as 
an hearth. 

4 My heart is smitten, and wither- 
ed like grass ; so that I forget to 
eat my bread. 

5 By reason of the voice of my 
groaning my bones cleave to my 

PSALM 101. 3 skin. 

6 I am like a pelican of the wilder- 
ness: 1 am like an owl of the desert. 

7 I watch, and am as a sparrow 
alone upon the house-top. 

8 Mine enemies reproach me ah 
the day; and- they that are mad 
against me are sworn e against me. 

9 For I have eaten ajvhes like 
bread, and mingled my drink with 
weeping, 

10 Because of thine indignation 
and thy wrath : for/ thou hast 
lifted me up, and cast me down. 

11 My days are like a shadowy 
that declmeth ; and I am withered 
like h grass. 

12 But thou.z Lord, shalt en- 
dure for ever; and thy remembrance 
unto all generations. 

13 Thou shalt arise, and have 
mercy uponZion : for tlie time kUi 
favour her, yea, the set I time, is 
come. 

14 For thy servants take pleasure 
in her stones, and favour the dust 
thereof 

15 So the heathen shall fear the 
name of the Lord, and all the 
kniiis of the earth thy e:lory. 

16 When the Lord shall build up 
Zion. he siiall appear in his giory 

17 He m will regard the prayer ot 
the destitute, and not despise theh 
prayer. 

18 This n shall be written for the 
generation to come : and the pe(» 
pie nhich shall be crefXed shiiiJ 



Cn.!0.13. 

2 or, (as s"nie 

read) into. 

3 or, fi,sn. 
e Ac.23.12. 
/Ps.30.7. 
g-Ec.6.12. 
A Ja.1.10. 
t La. 5. 19. 
k Is.60.1,<ic. 

Zee. 1.12, 13. 
/ ls.40.2. 
m Ne. 1.6,11. 
2.1-S. 
nRo.15.4. 
1 Co. 10.1 



S63 



Sxhortaticn to PSALMS, Clll, CTV. 

i9 For he hath looked down from 

.h*^ heii^hf, of liis sanctuary ; from 
txeaven did the Lord behold the 
eartli; 

20 To hear the groaning of the 
prisoner ; to loose ■* those that are 
appointed to death ; 

21 To p declare the name of the 
Lord in Zion, and his praise in 
Jerusalem; ^ 

22 Wlien the people are gathered « 
X)2"ether, and the king-doms, ' 
•«n,-e the Lord. 

23 He 5 weakened my strensrth in PSALM 103. 
the way. he shortened my days. 

2Alq said, my God, take me not 



Uess God. 



oPs. 146.7. 

4 the children 
of death. 

p 1 {'6.2.9. 

5 afflicled. 
9Ps.39.i3. 

Is. 38. 10. 
r He. 1.10-12. 
stand. 
'to"* Mil. 3. 6. 
Hcb.13.8. 



a Mat, 

. - . . Ep. 

away in the midst of my days : thy ^ Ex. 
jears are throughout "all genera- 
'ions. 

25 Ofr old hast thou laid the 
ibundation of the earth : and the 
heavens are the work of thy hands. 

26 They shall perish, but thou 
shalt 6 endure : yea, all of them 
shall wax old like a giinnent ; as a 
vesture shalt thou chancre them, 
and they shall be chan°-ed : 

27 But 5 thou art the same, and 
thy years shall have no end. 

28 The children .of thy servants 
shall contmue, and their seed shall 
be estabhshed before thee. 



e Je.50 20. 
/Ge.3J9. 
S Is.40.6-8. 
Ja.l. 10,11, 

3 720^ 

h Job 20.9. 

X Ex. 20.6. 

Df.7.9. 

BLESS the Lord. mv soul : * ^'- ''•^- , 
and all that is within riie, bless ' ue.4.34,3D. 



PSALM, cm. 

An exhortation to bless God for his 

mercy. 

wJ PsaZm of Dhvid. 

>LESS the Lord. my soul 




his holy name. 



» mighty in. 



2 Bless the Lord, my soul, and ' m Joel 2.11. gi 
forget not all his benefits : „ D^_7_ ]o. 

3 VVTio for^veth a all thine iniqui- He! 1.14! 
ties; whohealeth b all thy diseases; 

4 Who redeemeth thy life from 
destruction ; who crowneth thee 
with lo-ving-kindness and tender 
mercies ; 

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with 
good thin^; so that thy youth is c 
renewed like the eagle's. 

6 The Lord executeth righteous- 
ness and judgment for all that are 
oppressed. 

7 He made known his ways unto 
Muses, his acts unto the children 
uf Israel. 

8 The Lord ts merciful and 
gracious, slow to anger, and 
5 pltnteous in mercy. 

9 He <^ will not always chide : nei- 
ther will he keep his anger for ever. 

10 He hath not dealt with us after 
our sins; nor rewarded us accord- 
mg to our iniquities. 

11 For 2 as the heaven is high 
above the earth, so great is his 
ir.ercv toward them that fear him. 

12 Ai> far as the east is from the 



oPs.1-15.10. 
PSALM 104. 
aRe.l.l3,&c. 
iDa.7.9. 

lTi.6.16. 
c ls.40.22. 
dArn.9.6. 
els. 19. 1. 
/Ps.18.10. 
^He.1.7. 
A2Ki.2.n. 
6 17. 

1 m hath 
founded 
the earth 
upon her 
hase.^; 

iGe.7.19. 
^ Ge.S.1-5. 

2 or, the 
mountains 
ascend, the 
valleys 
dcsct'nd, 

Z Job 38.10,11. 

3 JVho. 



5&4 



west, so far hath he removed e o'« 
trans^essions frc m us. 

13 Like as a father pitielh /m 
children, so the Lord pitieth them 
that fear him. 

14 For he knoweth our frame; i^e 
remembereth that we (ae dnsi/ 

15 As for man, his days are na 
grass: as g a flower of the field, so 
he flourisheth. 

16 For the wind passeth over it, 
and it is 3 gone ; and the place h 
thereof shall know it no mi ire. 

17 But the mercy of the Lord is 
from everlasting" to everhisting 
upon them tiiat fear him, anu ' .is 
righteousness unto children's cliild- 
ren ; 

18 To z such as keep his covenant, 
and to those that remember his 
commandments to do them. 

19 The Lord hath prepared hi.'^.\ 
throne in the heavens; and liis 
kingdom I ruleth over all. 

20 Bless the Lord, ye his angela 
4 that excel in strength, m that do 
Ids commandments', hearkening 
unto the voice of his word. 

21 Bless ye the Lord, all ye his 
hosts ; ye nnnistersn of his, that do 
hisjdeasare. 

22 Bless the Lord, all his work* 
in all places of his dominion : bless 
the Lord, my soul. 

PSALM crv. 

A meditation upon the mighty power 
ami providence of God. 

BLESS the Lord, O my soul. O 
Lord my God, thou art very 
^reat; thou a art clothed with ho- 
nour and majesty. 

2 Who coverest thyself vnth ligiit i 
as vrith a garment ; who c stretchest 
out the heavens like a curtain : 

3 Who d layeth the beams of his 
chambers in the waters: who 
maketh the clouds e his chariot : 
who/ walketh upon the wings of 
the wind : 

4 Who (7 maketh liis an?els spi- 
rits; his mmistei's a flaming fire ; \ 

5 1 Who laid the foundations of 
the earth, that it should not be re- 
moved for ever. 

6 Thou i coveredst it with thfe 
deep as tcith a garment : the waters 
stood above the mountains. 

7 At i thy rebuke they fled ; at 
the voice of thy thunder they hasie<j 
away. 

8 2 They go up by tlie mountains ; 
they go ilown by the valleys nntc 
tlie place wliich thou has founded 
for them. 

9 Tiiou / hast se* a bound that 
they may not pass over ; that tlicy 
turn not "a£:ain to cover the earth. 

10 3 He sendetli the springs ii:lc 



Meditfsfjon icpon the PSALMS. CV. 

he vallej-s, which ^ run anion? the ! — 

liils. ■* wak. 

1 1 Thev eive drink to every beast 
nf the tiekl : the wild asses 5 quencii 
their tliirst. 

12 Bv them shall the fowls ot the 
heavei hare their habitation, loiii h 
8 sins amona: the branches. 

1" He wateretli the liills from his 
rh mihers : the earth is satisfied 
with the fruit of thy works. 

M He canseth the" ejass to grow 
f'.-r the cattle, and herb for tlie 
cerv'ice of man : that he may bring 
torth food out of the earth; 

15 And wine m that maketh dad 
the heart of man, mid 7 oil to make 
h/s fiice to shine, and bread wMch 
strerietheneth man's heart. 

16 The trees of the Lord are full 
of sap; the cedars n of Lebanon, 
which he iiath planted ; 

17 Where the birds make their 
nests : as tor the stork, the fir trees 
arp her house. 

IS T]\e hieh hills are a refuge for 
rhe wild goats ; a7ui the rocks for 
the conies. 

19 He appointed the moon for; w I'^.32. 14,15. 
s?ea>:ons : the sun knoweth his g:o-| Eze.37.9. 
uis: down. 1 10 ie. 

20 Thou makest darkness, and it'^^ ^^ ^ g, 
is ni?ht: wherein all the beasts 
5 of the forest do creep forth. 

21 The young hons o roar after 
their prey, and seek their meat 
from God. 

22 The sun ariseth, they g-ather 
fhemselves together, and lay them 
down in their dens. 

23 Man p goeth forth unto his work 
a'ld to his labour until the evemug. 

2-^ Lord, how manifold are thy 
works! in wisdom g hast thou 
m.ade them all : the earth is full of 
thy riches. . 

2o So is this great and wide r sea, 
wherein are things creeping innu- 
merable, both small and gi-eat 
beasts. 

20 There go the ships : there is that 
"eviarhan,5M;7iorH.th6u hast 9 made, 
to play therein. 

27 These wait all upon thee ; that 



5 break. 

6 give a voice. 
m Pr.3L6,7. 

7 to make 
\\\-:fare 
ihine with 
oil, nr, 
7nore: than 
oil. 

n Ps.92.I2. 

3 thereof do • 
tramp' e on 
the forest. 

(? Job 38.39. 
pGt^3.19. 
q Pr.3.19. 
r Ps.9.5.5. 
jJnb41.I,&c. 
s formed. 
t Ps. 145.16. 



prmriri^nce of Cfod. 
' 32. He looketh on 'he ear-,h. an^ 
it trLm!)leth : 10 he Toucliesh tb 
hilis. and they smoke. x 
; 3-3 I will sing unto ^he Lord as 
long as I hve: I will sing praise unto 
my God while I have my being. 

34 My y meditation of him shaU 
be sweet : I will be g'ad z in the 
Lord. 

35 Let a the sinners be consumed 
out of the earth, and let the wick- 
ed b be no more. Bless thou the 
Lord, O my soul. Praise ye the 
Lord. 

PSALiyi CV. 

An exhortati07i to praise God, and to 

se^k out his works. 

Oa GIVE thanks unto the Lord; 
( "" 



thou ma.vest give thhn their meat ^g-Ge. 17.2. 
m due season. I A Ge 26 3 

2bi 'ITiat thou givest them theyi. ..,a',«,- 
raiher : thou t openest tliine hand, j* Ge.28. 13-15. 
Lfiey are filled ^vith good. 

29 Thou hidest thy face, they are 
troubled : thou takest away their 
()reath, they die, and return tothi 
dust 



I * cord. 
'kDe.1.7. 

ZGe.4!.54. 

m Is.3.1. 



30 Thou u sendest forth thy spirit, n Ge.45.5. 
they ai-e created : and thou renew- o Ge 39 I 2C 
est the face of the earth. j • • ' 

31 The glorv of the Lord shall ; ^ ^2'' ^""^ 
^6 endure for ever : the Lord shall j ^'^'^^ '^^ 
rejoice "in his works [ « 



call upon his name : make b 

j known his deeds amon? the people. 

2 Sing unto liim. smg psalms unto 

'him: talk ye of aU ius wondrous 

: works. 

I 3 Glory ye in his holy name : let 
the heart of them rejoice that seek 
:the Lord. 

I 4 Seek c the Lord, and his 
'Strength : seek d his face eveiTnore. 
! 5 Remember his mar\'ellous works 
I that he hath done; his wonders, 
j and the judgments of his mouth ; 

6 ye seed of Abraham his ser- 
Ivant, ye children of Jacob his 
ichc^sen. 

7 He w the Lord our God : his e 
jjudtrments are in all the earth. 

8 He/ hath remembered his co- 
ivenant for ever, the word rvhich he 
j commanded to a thousand genera- 
tions. 

I 9 Which covenant he made with 
Abraham, g and liis oath unto 
j Isaac ; h 

10 And confirmed the same unto 
[Jacob i for a law, and to Israel /or 
I an everlasting covenant : 
! 11 Saying, I'nto thee will I giv« 
I the land of Canaim, the i lot of 
I your inheritance : 
I 12 When tliere were biit a few A 
imen in number; yea, very few, and 
strimgers m it. 

13 W^iien they went from one na- 
tion to another, from wie kingdciu 
to another people ; 

14 He suffered no man ^odo them 
wTong : yea, he reproved kings f g 
their sakes ; 

15 Sayi7ig, Touch not mine anoint- 
ed, and do my prophets no harm. 

16 Moreover I he called for a fa- 
mine upon the land : he brake !;1'«» 
whole staff w of bread. 

17 He n sent a man before them, 
even Joseph, who was sold o Ijr i 
■sen'-ant : 

! 18 "V^Tiose feet they hurt with fet- 

iters : 2 he was l.iid in iron : 

I 19 Uucil the time that his word 



An Kzhnrfation 



eariie : the word of the LoKD tried 
flira. 

20 The king f> sent and loosed 
tiiu • even the raler of the people, 
and let him go free. 

21 He made him lord of his house, 
8uid mler ol all his 3 substance : 

22 To bind his princes at his pleas- 
ure, and teach his senators wisdom. 

2tj Israel g also came into Eorypt : 
and Jacob sojourned in the land of 
Ham. 

24 And r he increased his people 



pGeA\. 



.14- 
40. 
3 possesiion. 
q Ge.46.6,7. 
r Ex.l.7,&c. 
? Ex.4.12,&c. 
* words of 
his siifivi. 
tEx.VII-XII. 
I u Ex. 10.21- 
23. 
^eat."y ; and made them stronger I v Ex.7. 20,21. 
ti an their enemies. I u' Ex. 8.5,6. 

'i5 He turned their heart to hate \x Ex.8. 17,24. 
dis people, to deal subtilely with his ' 6 thiir rain 
servants. 1 hail. 

26 He sent Moses 5 his servant : I g^^^ 923.25, 
and Aaron whom he had chosen. \ -n, \'r \o 

27 They showed -i his signs ^^ *'*•'^•,'J 



oEx.l2.29. 



i Ge.l\14. 
6 sinking. 



among them, and wondei-s in the ! 
land of Ham. ; 

28 He sent darkness, wand made \^ Ge.49.3. 
it dark; and they rebelled not j c E.x. 12.35. 
against his word. I d Ex. 12.33. 

29 He turned their waters v into ig Ex. 13.21. 
blood, and slew their fi.sh. | Ne.9. 12. 

30 Their land brought forth frogs w j p^.78. is. 
in abundance, in the chambers of :g-Ex.i6.i3. 14 
their kings. |AEx.i7.6. 

31 He a: spake, and there came | N".20.n. 
divers sorts of flies, and lice in all ' '^ '• ^^•^^• 
their coasts. 

32 He gave 5 them had y for rainj 
and flaming fire in their land. I ■ - - — — ~ 

33 He smote their vines also and k J"s.21.43. 
their fig trees ; and brake the trees / Dc.4. i,40. 
of their coasts. I 6.21,25. 

34 He spake, and the locw^Xs z "^ Ha LtLu ah. 
canle, and caterpillars, and that psALM 106. 
without number, 1 Ha!le:ujih. 

35 And did eat up all the herbs in ^ icii. 16.34." 
their land, and devoured the fruit b Ps.40.5. 
of their ground. c Ps. 15.2. 

36 He smote also all the first- d G.-\.6.9. 
bom a m their land, the cliief 6 of c Ps. 119.132. 
all their strength. /Ep.1.4. 

37 He c brought them forth also S Is.SoAO. 
with silver and gold : and tfiere p""V is 
toc/s not one feeble person among f j^^'g 5 
their tribes. feEx'ii H 12 

38 EgiT^t d was glad when they ^ Eze.2b. 14. ' 
departed : for the fear of them fell ^ Ex. 9. 16.* 
apon ♦;hem. 1 n Ex.'i4.2l, 

39 He e spread a cloud for a co- &c. 
vering ; and fire to give light in the '0 Ex. 15.5. 
riight. pEi.i5.1,&c. 

40 The people asked, / and he ^ made 
brought quails, g and satisfied them j ^^-.t^, they 
with the bread of heaven. | J?'"^,^* 

41 He h opened the rock, and the : 9 ^■^- yj' 
waters gushed out ; they ran in j 3 i^^l^J^' 
the dry places like a river. 1^.^ 

42 For he remembered his holy I ^ j^u_ 11,4,33, 
promise, i and Abraham his servant, j ps.Vs.'iS. 

43 And he brought forth his peo- 's is. 10. 16. 
ole With joy and liis chosen with iNu.l6.l,&c. 

tl^ladness : ' 



PSALMS, CVI. to praise G:>d.. 

44 And k gave them the lalui.^ »f 
the heathen : and they inherittxl 
the labour of the people ; 

45 That I they might observe his 
statutes, and keep his laws. 7 Praise 
ye the Lord. 

PSALM CVI. 
The Psalmist exhorteth to praise God. 

PRAISE 1 ve the Lord. Oa 
give thanks unto the F.ord; 
for he is good : for Ids mercy tn- 
dureih for ever. 

2 Who b can utter the migh'y 
acts of the Lord 1 who can shovv 
forth all his praise ? 

3 Blessed c are they that keep 
judgment, and he that doeth right- 
eousness at all times, d 

4 Remember e me, Lord, with 
the favour that thou hear est unto thjj 
people : O visit me with thy salva- 
tion ; 

5 That I may see the good of thv 
chosen, f that I may rejoice in *L^ 
gladness (7 of thy nation, tliat 1 
may glory with thine inheritanro./j 

6 We i have sinned wiih our fa 
thers, we have committed iniquity, 
we have done wickedly. 

7 Our fathers understood not th? 
wonders in Egj'^pt; they ren^em'- 
bered not the multitude of thy 
mercies; but k provoked hj.Pi at 
the sea, even at the Red sea. 

8 Nevertheless he saved them fa. I 
his name's sake, thatm he nngh* 
make his nnghty power to l^e 
known. 

9 He n rebuked the Red sea also, 
and it wa.s dried up : so he led theiii 
through the depths, as through tho 
wilderness. 

10 And he saved them from the 
hand of him that hated them, and 
redeemed them from the hand of 
the enemy. 

11 And the waters covered their 
enenuP/S : there was not one of 
them left. 

12 Then believed they his woros : 
they sang p his praise. 

13 They 2 soon forgat q his works 
they waited not for his couusr 1 

14 But 3 lusted r exceedii^ly i,. 
the wilderness, and templed GoC 
in the desert. 

15 And he gave them their re 
quest ; but sent leanness s into thei: 
souL 

16 They t envied Moses also in 
the camp, and Aaron the saint of 
the Lord. 

17 The earth opened and swal 
lowed up Dathan, and covered the 
company of Abiram. 

18 And a fire was k mdled in thei? 
company ; the 'lame burned up ;ii« 
wicked. 



556 



Kxhctrtation to 



PSALMS, CVIi. 



praisr (-^4. 



a . and of 
desire. 



a Ju.].2l,&c, 

h Ju.2.3,&c. 

c Eze. 16.20. 

d Nu.35.33. 

e Eze.20. 18. 

/Le.17.7. 
Je.3.6-9. 

g JU.2.14.&C. 

Nf.9.27,&c. 



19 They made a calf a in Horeh, 
»nd worshipped the mo :en jma2:e. 

A) Thus I' tliey chansred their g-lory 
in.,i the similitude of an ox that 
eateth srrass. 

21 rhey fore:at God their saviour, 
n'hich bad done great tilings in 
Esrypt ; 

22 Wondrous works in the land x De, 
of Ham. and teiTible things by the 
Rod sea. 

iS Therefore w he said tliat he 
Would destroy them, had no! Moses 
his chosen stood before him. in the 
bn i\ch, to turn away his wrath, lest 
he should destroy thein. 

2> Yea. they despised -i the plea- 
sant land, X "they believed not his 
word : 

2.5 But murmured in their tents, 
arid hearkened not unto the voice 
of the Lord. 

26 Therefore he lifted up hishajid 
against them, to overthrow them in 
the wild em ess : 

27 To 5 overthrow their seed also 
amr^'is: the nations, and to scatter 
them in the lands. 

28 They ^joined themselves also' 
unto Bahl-peor, and ate the sacn- "■ ^•^•7. 
fires of the dead. i ^^-^>^^-^>. 

29 Thus they provoked him to 
anger with their inventions : and 
the plague brake in upon them. 

30 Then stood up Phinehas, and 
executed jndarnent: and so the 
plague was stayed. 

31 And that was counted unto 
him for riarhteousness unto all ge- 
nerations for evermore. 

32 They z ansered him also at the 
waters of strife, so that it went ill 
v^^.th Moses for their sakes : 

33 Because they provoked his 
spirit, so that hs spake unadvisedly 
with his lips. 

34 They a did not destroy the na- 
tions, concerning whom the Lord 
commanded them : 

3.5 But were mingled among the 
heathen, and learned their works. 

36 And h they sensed their idols : 
wrhich were a snare uato them. 

37 Yea. they sacrificed c their 
.^)ns and their daughters unto 
ie^Mls, 

38 Arixl.shed innocent blood, even 
'he blood oi their sons and of their 
liaughters. whom they sacrificed 
anto the idols of Canaan : and the 
land d was polluted v/itli blood. 

39 Thus were they defiled e with 
ineir own works, arid went a whor- 
ing /with their own inventions. 

^0 Therefore (7 was the wrath of 
lue Lord kindled against his peo- 
ple, insomuch that he a'jhorred h 
'lis own inheritance 

*i And he gave rhem into the 



hand of the heatheu, and they thai 
hated them ruled u^t i" them. 
I 42 Their enemies also oppressed 
Ithem, and they were brought into 



u Ex. 32.4. 
V Je.2,Il. 
to Eze 20.13. su!)jection under their hand 

43 Many times did he deliver 
them ; but they provoked him. with 
their counsel, "and were 6 brought 
low for their iniquity. 

44 Nevertheless? he regarded theii 
* mafte thtm affliction, when he heard their cry : 

f^^^- 45 And he remembered for them 

y Nu,25.2,&c ^^^ covenant, and repented accord- 
in? to the multitude of his mercies. 
2 Nu.-20.3,&c. 46 He made them also to bo pined 
k of all those that carried them cap- 
tives. 

47 Save I us, Lord our God, 
and gather us from among the 
heathen, to give thanks unto thy 
holy name, and to triumph in thy 
praise. 

48 Blessed m he the Lord God o/ 
Israel from everlasting to everlast- 
ing : and let all the" people say, 
Amen. 7 Praise ve the Lord. 

psAL^i cvn. 

The Psalmist exhorteth. in praising 
God. to observe his providence. 



10! 



or, impo- 
veris/ied,'^T^ 
wtakcned. 

i Le.26.40-42. 

h Ezr.9.9. 

1 ICh. 16.35. 
m Ps.41.13. 
' HaiUlujah. 

PSALM 107. 

oPs. 119.68. 
Mat. 19. 17. 



c Is.43.5.6. 

Eze.39.25, 
&c. 
1 sea. 

d De.32.10. 

e ver.l5,i9, 

28. 

Ps.50. i5. 

Ho. 5. 15. 
/Ezr.8.21. 

Is. .30.21. 
g-Lu. 1.^3,79. 
h Job 36.8,9. 
t" La. 3. ^2. 

5.16,17. 
& Lu.7.30. 
I Job 9.13. 



&n7 



for he is good: a for lus mercy 
endureth for ever. 

2 Let the rei^leemed of the Lord 
say so. whom he halh redeemed b 
from the hand of the enemy ; 

3 And erathered c theui out of the 
lands, from the east, and from the 
west, from the north, and from the 
1 south. 

4 Tliey wandered in the wilder- 
ness d in a solitar}' way; they found 
no city to dwell m. 

5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul 
fainted in them. 

6 Thene they cried unto the Lord 
in their trouble, arid he dehvered 
them out of their distresses. 

7 And he led them forth by the 
right /way, that they might goto a 
city of habitation. 

8 Oh that men would praise the 
Lord for his goodness, and for his 
wonderful works to the children 
of men! 

9 For g he satisfieth th« longing 
soul, and filleth the huo.j.'y soul 
with goodr ess. 

10 Such as sit in darkness and it 
the shadow of death, bemg bomid A 
in atfliction and iron ; 

11 Because i they rebelled agamsl 
' the words of God, and contemned 

the counsel ? of the Most High : 

12 Therefore he brought down 
their heart v/ith labour ; they fell 
down, and there icas none / to help 

13 Then they cried unto the LoRB 
in their trouble, and he saved them 
out of their thstressss. 



Rufwrfntum to observe 
'<• He m bron^ht them out of 
lla'-kness and the shadow of death, 
fcnd brake their bauds in sunder. 

15 Oh that men wonXa praise the 
Lord for his g-oodness, and for his 
wonderful works to the children 
of men ! 

16 For n he hath broken the gates 
of brass, and cut the bars of jron 
in sunder. 

17 Fools, because a of their trans- 
grrossiou, and because of their ini- 
qui'^ies, are afflicted. 

IS Their soul abhorreth all man- 
aei of meat ; and they draw near 
ml J the gates of death. 

19 Thenp tliey cry unto the Lokd 
m their trouble, and he saveth 
them out of I heir distresses. 

20 He sent his word q and healed 
them, r and delivered them from 
their destructions. 

21 Oh that men would praise the 
Lord for his goodness, and for iiis 
wonderful works 5 to the children 
of men ! 

22 And let them sacrifice the sa- 
crifices of thanksgiving, t and de- 
clare his works with 2 rejoicing. 

23 They that go down to the sea 
in ships, that do business in great 
waters; 

24 These see the works of the 
Lord, and his wonders in the deep. 

2.5 For u he commandeth, and 
s raiseth the stormy wind, which 
hfteth up the wav^es thereof 

26 They mount up to tlie heaven, 
tliey go down again to the depths : 
their soul is melted u because of 
trouble. 

27 They reel to and fro, and stag- 
ger like a drunken man, and ^ are ' 
at ttjeir wit's end. ' 

28 Then they cry unto the Lord 
hi their trouble, and he bringeth 
them out of their distresses. 

29 He w maketh the storm a calm, 
so that the waves thereof are still. 

30 Then are they glad because 



PSALMS, CVm. Go(Vs prmndtnc*. 

I 36 And there he maketh the hun 
gry to dwell, that they may prepare 
a city for habitation ; 

37 And sow the fields, and plan* 
vineyards, wliich may yield fru]r.a 
of increase. 

38 He blesseth them also, so that 
they are multiplied greatly; audsaf- 
fereth not their cattle to decrease 

39 Again, they are minished h and 
brought low through oppression, 
affliction, and sorrow. 

40 He c poureth contempt upon 
princes, and causeth thetn to wan- 
der m the 6 tvilderness, wheie then 
is no way. 

4lYetrf settethhethepour(>n high 
7 from affliction, and maketh hu,i 
families like a flock. 

42 Thee righteous shall see it, and 
rejoice : and all uiiquity sliall stop 
her mouth. 

43 Whoso,/ w wise, and will ob- 
serve these things, even they sliall 
understand the loving- kindness of 
the Lord. 

PSALM cvin. 

David encourageth himself to praise 

God. 

A snng or Psalm of David. 

OGOD, a my heart is fixed ; I 
will sing and give praise, even 
with my glory. 

2 Awake, psaltery and harp: I 
myself wWl awake early. 

3 I will praise thee, O Lord, 
among the people : and I will sing 
praises unto thee among the ua 
tions. 

4 For thy mercy is great above 
the heavens: and thy truth reacheth 
unto the ^ clouds. 

5 Be thou exalted, God, above 



G or, void 

place, 
d ISa. 2.5-8. 

Ps. 1 13.7-9. 
■J after. 
they be quiet ; so he bringeth them g job 5. 15, 16. 
unto their desired haven. 22.19.' 

31 Oh that m^n would praise the rj^^ g 12 
f-ORD for his goodness, and for his •' ^'^ \\ l 
wonderful works to the children of i 
men ! 

32 Let them exalt him also in a: 
the congregation of the people, and 
[) raise liim in the assemoly of the 
elders. 

33 He y tumeth rivers into a wil- 
Jemess, and the water-sprmgs into 
Iry ground; 
3^ A 2: fruitful land into 5 barren- 

aess, for the wickedness of them 
that dwell therein. 

35 He c tumeth the wilderness / ^,'\- 
mto a standing water, and dry 
e.iu'iud LUtu water springs. 



Z)2Ki.l0.i2. 

'cJnbi22l24 ^^^^ heavens: and thy glory above 
■ ' * all the earth ; 

6 That b thy beloved may be de- 
hvered : save with thy right hand, 
and answer me. 

7 God hath spoken in his holiness: 
1 will rejoice, I will divide Sechem, 
and mete out the valley of Sac- 
coth. 

8 Gilead is mine; Manjisseh *s mine 
Ephraim also ts the strength ol 
mine head; Judab c is ray lawg^er; 

9 iloab IS my wash- pot ; .vei 
Edom will I cast out my shoe; over 
Philistia will I triumph. 

10 Who will bring me into »ho 
strong city ? who will lead me into 
Edom 1 

11 V/m not thmi, O God, who hast 
cast us off "? and wilt not thou, 
God, go forth with our hosts ? 

12 Give us help from trouble : for 
d vain is the help of man. 

13 Through God e we shall do va- 
liantly: for \iefit IS that shul' Ueat/ 
down our enemies. 



Ho. 14.9. 
PSALM 108. 
a Ps. 57. 7-11. 
i or, skus. 
b Ps.60.5,&c. 
c Ge.49. 10. 
rfJob 16.2. 

Is. 2. 22. 
e2Ch.20.12. 

Is. 45. 24. 
20. 

2C0.2.14. 



&68 



Iktwd complavicth, 

PSALM CIX. 

David compI/iJneth of his tmemies. 

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of 

David. 

HOLD a not thy peace, God of 
niv praise ; b 

2 f'or'the mouth of the wicked, 
and the nioutli of i the deceitful 
• are opened against me: the.v have 
ipokeii against me with a lying c 
tongue. 

3 They compassed me about also 
with words of hatred ; and f ' " 
agr-iinsl me without d a cause 

4 For my love they are my adver- 
saries : but e I give myself unto 
prayer. 

5 And/ they have rewarded me 
•jvil for good, and hatred for my love. 

6 Set thou a wicked man over hira; 
and let 3 Satan stand at his right 
hand. 

7 \\n;ien he shall be judged, let 
him 4 be condenmed : and let his 
prayer <; become sin. 

8 Let his days be few; aTid let 
another take h his 5 office. 

9 Let liis children be fatherl'-ss, i 
and his wife a widow. 

10 Let his children be contin^iallv 
vagabonds, and beg: let theuiseek 
irurir bread also out of their deso- 
late places. 

11 Let k the extortioner catch all 
that he hath ; and let the strangers 
spoil I'is labour. 

12 l>t there be none to extend 
merc^ 'into him : neither let there 
be an" to favour his fatherless 
children. 

13 LcK liis posterity Z be cut off; 
M'ld in *.he generation following let 
their rame'be m blotted out. 

1-i Le^ the iniquity of his fathers 7i 
he re'-nembered witii the Lord ; 
and ie*. not the sin of his mother be 
biotte-1 o out. 

15 I-^t them be before the Lord 
continually, that he may cut off the 
memory of them from the earth. 

16 Hecause that he remembered 
iiot ro show m.ercy, but persecuted 
the poor and needy man. that he 
niifitit evenslay the tirokeuinheart. 

J' Asj9 he loved cursing, so let it 
come unto liiiii : as he deliffhted 
ni-k in blessing, so let it be far" from 
ivm. 

i8 As he clothed himself with 
C'lrsing like as with his garment. 
^ let it come 6 i;ito his bowels 
i'ke water, q and liKe oil into his 
bones 

19 Let it be unto him as the gar- 
ment which covereth him, and for 
B fiirdle wherewith he is girded 
2<juLinually. 

'^' Let this be tlie reward of mine 
■irtvcirsaries from the Lord, and of 



PSALMS, C£X, CX, CXI. of his enemtej 

them that speak evil against m» 
soul. 

21 But do thou for me, O God thti 
Lord, for thy name's r sake : be- 
cause thy mercy is good, deliver 
thou me.' 

22 For I am poor and needy, and 
my heart is wounded within me. 

23 I am gone hke the shadows 
when it declineth : I am tossed up 
and down as the locust. 

24 My knees i are weak through 
fasting; and my flesh faileth of 
fatness. 

25 I became also a reproach u unt^o 
them : ivheri they looked upon me w 
they shaked the'ir heads. 

26 Help me, O Lord my God : O 
save me according to thy mercy : 

27 That they may know that this 
is thy hand; w that thou, Lokd, hast 
done it. 

28 Let X them curse.but bless thou, 
when they arise,let them be asham- 
ed ; but let thy sen-ant y rejoice. 

29 Let z mine adversaiies be cloth- 
ed with shame, and let them cover 
themselves with their own confii- 



FSALM 

a rs.83.t 

Z/Je. 17.14, 
dectil 

"^ /mvc open- 
ed then, 
selves. 

c Mat.26, 
Ac.6.13, 

dJiio. 15.25, 

c Lu.6, 

/Ps.35.7,12. 
fought . 3 or, an ad- 

Zec.3.1 
go out 
uiUy, or, 
vicked. 
S Pr.2S.9, 
A Ac. 1.20. 
■har_ 
Ex. 22. 24". 
ftJob IS. 9,19, 
ZPs.3' " 

Is. 14 20, 

m Fr. 10.7, 

n Ex. 20.5. 

Is.4i.25, 



r Ps.25.11. 
sPs.102. II. 

144.4. 
i He.12.12. 
wPs. 22.6,7. 
V Mat. 27. 39. 
w Ps.17.13, 



Eze.35.6. 

ivithiri him. sion. as with a m.antle. 
q Ivu.5.22. j 30 I will greatly praise the Lord 
with my mouth; yea, 1 a will praise 
him among the multitude. 
31 For he shall stand at the right b 
hand of the poor, to save him from 
7 those that condemn his soul. 

PSALM CX. 
The kingdom, priesthood, and pas- 
sion of Christ. 
A Psalni of David. 

THE a Lord said unto my Tx)rd, 
Sit thou at my right hand, tin- 
til I make thme enemies thy foot- 
2 Ps.3.5 26 stool. 

aPs.iii.i! I 2 The Lord shall send the rod 
h Ps'.73.23". of thy strength out of Zion : ruleS 
7 the judges \ thou in the midst of thine enemies. 
of. I 3 Thy people shall be willing c in 

the day of thy power, in tlie beau- 
PbALM 110. ties d of holiness i from the womb 
a Mat. 22.44. | of the morning:: thou 2 hast the 
Ac. 2.34. : dew of thv ^'outh. 
iCo. 15.25. 4 The Lord hath sworn, and xvill 
not repent, thou e art a priest for 
ever after the order of Melchizedek. 
5 The Lord at thy ri^hl hand 
shall strike through kmgs in the 
day / of his %%Tath. 
6'He shall judge amon? the hea- 
then, he shall till the places with 
the dead bodies ; he g shall wound 
the heads over 3 many countries. 
7 He shall drink of the brook h in 
the way : therefore shall he lift up 
the head. 

PSALIil CXI. 

God to be praised for his glorious arid 

gracious works. 

PRALSE 1 ye the Lord. I will 
pr ■ ^ 



He. 1.13. 

h Ps.45.5. 
c Ju.5.2. 

Ga. 1.15,16. 
d Ps.96.9. 

1 more than, 

2 shidt have. 
e He.5.6. 

6.20. 
7.17,21. 
/R'.2.5. 

Re.6.17. 
g Hab.3. 13. 
'•i or, great. 
h Ju.7.5,6. 



praise I 



GRD with my whole 



Kff Wt io come. PSALMS, i 

heart, in the assembly a of the up- 
nght, and ?n the conjs^reg'ation. 

2 The works b of the Lord are 
ereat, soas:ht out of all them that 
have pleasure therem. 

3 His work is honourable and do- 
rious: ind his righteousness end ur- 
eth for ever. 

4 He hath made his wonderful 
works to be remembered: the Lord 
is gracious and full of compassicm. 

5 He c hath given 2 meat unto 
them that fear him : he will ever 
be mindful of his covenant. 

6 He hath showed his people the 
power of his works, that he may- 
give them the heritage of the hea- 
then. 

7 The works of his hands are ve- 
rity and judgment ; all d his com- 
mandments are sure. 

8 They 3 stand fast for ever and 
ever, oJid are done in truth and up- 
rightness. 

9 He sent redemption unto his 
people : he hath commanded his 
covenant for ever : holy e and re- 
verend is his name. 

10 The/ fear of the Lord is tlie 
beginning of wisdom : '^ a good un- 
derstanding have all they that do 
5 his comnvindnients : his praise en- 
dureth for ever. 

PSALM CXIL 

Godliness hath the promtses of this 

life. a7id of the life to amis. 

PRAISE 1 ye the Lord. Blessed 
xs the man that feareth the 
Lord, that delightetha greatly hi 
his commandments. 

2 ffis seed shall be mighty upon 
earth: the generation of the up- 
right shall be l)lessed. 

3 Wealth and riches shallbe in his 
house : and his righteousness en- 
dureth for ever. 

4 Unto the upright there ariseth b 
hght in the darkness : he is gra- 
cious, and full of compassion, and 
righteous. 

5 A good man showeth favour, 
and lendeth : c he will guide hij, 
alfairs with 2 discretion.rf 

6 Surely he e shall not be moved 
for ever": the righteous shall be in 
everlasting remembrance. 

7 He/ shall not be afraid of evil 
tidings : his heart is fixed, trusting 
in the Lord. 

8 His heart z^ established, he shall 
not be atraid, until he see his desire 
upon his enemies. 

9 He hath dispersed, he hath 
fiyen to the poor; his 5- ri?hteoas- 
iiess h endureth for ever ; "his honi 
!?hall be exalted with honour. 

10 The wicked shall see it, and be 
t;i is^-od , he shall gnash i with his 



CXIV, CXy. An exhortation. 

teeth, and melt away : the desire* 
of the wicked shall ])erish. 

PSALM CXIII. 

An exhortation to praise God for hi.^ 

excellency and mercy. 

1 "PRAISE 1 ye the Lord. Praise, 
O ye servants of the Lord, 
praise the name of the Lord. 

2 Blessed be the name of the 
Lord from this time forth and for 
evermore. 

3 From a tlie rising of the ?ni> 
unto the going dowm of the sam# 
the Lord's name is to be praised. 

4 The Lord is high above all na- 
tions, aivd Ids glory above the hea 
vens. 

.5 Who is like unto the Lord oui 
God, who 2 dwelleth on high, 

6 Who b humbleth himself to be- 
hold the things that are m heaven, 
and in the earth ! 

7 He c raiseth up the poor out of 
the dust, and lifteth the needy out 
of the dunghill : 

8 That he may set him with 
princes, even with the princes d of 
his people. 

9 He maketh the barren woman 
to 3 keep house, and to be a joyful 
mother of children. Praise ye the 
Lord. 

PSALM CXIV. 

An exhortation, by the example of 

dumb crratures. 

WHEN a Israel went out of 
Egypt, the house of Jacob 
from a people of strange laugua?e;& 

2 Judah c was his sanctuaiy 
and d Israel his dominion. 

3 The sea e saw it, and fled : Jor- 
dan/ w;xs driven back. 

4 The mountains^ skipped like 
rams, ajid the little hills like lambs. 

5 What ailed the«, O thou sea, 
that thou lleddest? thou Jordan. 
that thou wast driven back ? 

6 Ye mountains, tymt ye skipped 
like rams ; and ye little hills, like 
lambs T 

7 Tremble, 7i thou earth, it the 
presence of the Lord, at the i»re- 
sence of the God of Jacob . 

8 AVhich i turned the rock into a 
standing water, the flint Jilo a 
fountain of waters. 

PSALM CXV. 
God 7s to be praised for his blessings. 

NOT a unto us, Lord, not 
unto us, but unto thy name 
give glory, for thy mercy, and for 
thy truth's sake. 

2 Wherefore b should the heathiea 
say. Where is now tlieir God i 

3 But c our God is in the heavens/ 
he hath done whatsoever lie hatb 
pleased. 

i 4 Their idols d are silver and gold, 
the work of meu's hands. 



TV psaJmist proffssctfi PSALMS, CXVI,— CXVIIL his love and diUv fn (7«J. 



Pr.30.5. 
S-Ii.44.2I. 
h Ps.29.Il. 
speak tliey i unth. 

P8.3.8. 
Ep. 1.3,4. 



^ I'Hey have mouths, hut the.v j * — 

ipe^il: not: eyes hav» tlicy, but e Ps.33.20 

hey see not : 

6 They have ears, but they hear 
not • noses have they, but they 
smell not : 

'• 'I hey have hands, but they han- 
dle not : feet have tliey. but they 
walk not: neither ' " " 

tliri>u?h their tliroat. 

8 Thev that make them are like 
unto them; so is eveiy one that 
tT"ist«thin them. 

U Israel, trust thou in the Lokd : 
le ise their help and their shield/ 

10 O house of Aaron., trust in tl 
Lord; he is their help and their 
snield. 

11 Ye that fear the Lord, trust in 
the Lord : he is their help and 
their sheid. 

12 The Lord hath been mindful ^^ 
of us : he will bless us ; he wili 
bless th-^ house of Israel ; he will 
bless th« house of Aaron. 

13 He /• v.ill hless them that fear 
the LoRT^, both small i and g:real. 

14 The Lord shall increase you 
more aM more, you and your 
children. 

15 Ye i are blessed of the Lord. 
winch m de heaven and earth. 



fePs.SS. 10-12. , . 

Is.3S. IS, 19. :iiis people. 



9 1 will walk before the Loh*» :b 
the land of tiie .ivm^ 

10 I ^ believed, therefore nave i 
spoken I was greatly afflicted : 

11 I said in my haste, All men are 
liars. 

12 What shal I render unto the 
Lord for all Lis benetits .^ wanls 
me? 

13 I "wHl take the cup of salvation, 
and call upon the name of the Lord. 

14 Vi will pay my vows unto ! he 
Lord now m the presence of all 



iZDa.2.20. 

PSALM I 
a Ps.lS.I-6 
1 in m y days, 
b Jrin.2.2,&c. 
"^ found me. 
c Ps.34.6. 
rfPs.103.8. 
eEzr.9. 15. 

Ne.g.S. 

Da.9.7. 



/Je.S.ie, 
Mat. i 1.29. 
He.4.3. 

16 The )-eaven, even the heavens, V jude 24. 
are the I^^rd's : but the earth hath i" 

he eriven •'o the cluldren of men. ^>^--^..^^^^ 

17 The d '> ad /c praise not the Lord, | 
neither any tiMt go dovTu into si- 1 A 2Co.4.13. 
.ence. 

IS But we? will bless the Lord 
from thit time forth and. for ever- 
more. Praise the Lord. 
PSALM CXVI. 
7'?ie PsalTHist professcth his love and 
duty to ?od for his deliverance. , 

I LOVE. I the Lord, because he] 
hath ^eard my voice and mypSALM 117. 
supplicati >ns. I 

2 Becau 'e he hath inclined his i 
ear unto me, therefore will 1 call 
upon hiTP 1 as lontr as 1 live. 

3 The so rrows of death com passed 
me, and ^ the pahis of hell 2 ^at 
hold up^n me : I found trouble 
and sorr'^w. 

4 Then c called 1 upon the name 
of t he Lord ; Lord, I beseech 
thee, dehver my soul. 

5 GracMusfi is the Lord, and 
righteous; e yea, cir God is mer- 
ciful. 

6 The .'-.ORD preserveth the sim- 
ple • I was brought low, and he 
helped p-te. 

7 Retuj a unto thy rest,/ my 
soul; for the Lord hath dealt 
bountifu y witli thee. 

8 For t'^ »u hast delivered my soul 
fr' m da- a, mine eyes from tears, 
nnd my ' -*t from falling .i/ ' ^. 

Y2 661 



15 Precious ft in the sight of the 
Lord is the death of his saints, 
j 16 O Lord, truly! a?n thy servant j 
°- I am thy servant, arid the sou ol 
tiiine handmaid : thou hast loosed 
my bonds. 

17 1 will offer to thee the sacri- 
fice I of thanksgiving, and will call 
upon the name of the Lord. 

IS I ?n will pay my vows unto the 
Lord now in the presence of ail 
his people, 

19 In the courts n of the Lord's 
house, in the midst of thee, U Je- 
Praise ye the Lord. 



i Jun.2.9. 
;/iPs.72.;4. 
|iLe.7.!2. 
!T71 Ec.5.5. 
1 71 Ps. 96.8. 
100.4. 



iaRo.15.11. 
fcls.25.1. 
Juo.14.6. 
lJno.5,6, 

PSALM lis. 
a I Ch. 16.5,34. 
b Ps.103.17. 
c PS.1I5.9.&C 
rfPs. 120.1. 
* out of dw- 

trcss. 
e Ps.27.1. 

He. 13.6. 
^ for me. 
/Je. 17.5,7. 
g Ps. 146.3. 
3 cut them 

off. 



o 



0' 



rusalem. 

PSALiI CXVII. 
An exhortation to praise God fa-: 'izs 
mercy and truth. 
PRAISE a the Lord, all ye 
nations : praise him, all ye 
people. 

2 For his merciful kindness is 
great toward us : and the truth b 
of the Lord endureth for ever. 
Praise ye the Lord. 

PSALM CXVUl 
Tlie coming of Christ in his kingdom 
■s expressed. 
GIVE a thanks unto tiie LoRDi 
for he is good : because hia 
mercy b eridureth for ever. 

2 Letc Israel now say, that Jus 
mercy endureth for ever. 

3 Let the house of Aaron now say, 
that his mercy endureth for ever. 

4 Let them now that fear the 
Lord say, that las mercy endureth 
for ever. 

b Id called upon the Lord i in 
distress : the Lord an.'-wered me, 
arid set me in a large place. 

6 Thee Lord is 2 on my side , I 
will not fear : what can man do 
unto me ? 

7 The Lord taketh my part with 
them that help me : therefore sliaU 
I see my desire upon them that hate 
me. 

8 ftfis better to trust in the Losi 
than to put confidence in man 

9 It is better to trust in the LOEO 
than to put confidence in g princes. 

10 All nations compassed rap 
about : but in the name of tlw 
Lord wdl 1 3 destroy thoio. 

36 



CVinfff* ktnodnrn oppressed. PSALMS 

i 1 They compassed me about ; ' 



r&A, they conipasseu me about :! A De. 1.44. 
but hi the name of the Lord I will 
deatr \v them. 

12 They compassed me about like 
bees ; h they are quenched as the 
fire of thonis : i for in the name of 
the Lord I will -i destroy tliem. 

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me 
that I mig-ht fall: but A: the Lord 
help'ed me. 

U Tiie Lord I is my strenc^th and 
Bou'^. and is become my salvation. 

15 Tlie voice of rejoicine: and sal- 
vation is in the tabernacles of the 
ritchteous : the ris^ht hand of the 
Lord uoeth valiantly. 

16 The right hand of the Lord is 
exalted : the right hand of the 
I,0RD doeMi valiantly. 

17 Im shall not die, but live, and 
declare then works of the Lord. 

18 The Lord liath chastened o 
me sore : but he bath not given me 
over unto death. 

19 Open J) to me the gates of right- 
eousness : I will go into them, and 
I will praise the Lord : I 

2() This gate of the Lord, into 
which the righteous shall enter. 

21 I will praise thee : for thou » or. perfect, 
hast heard me, and art become my or, sincere. 
salvation. a Ps. 128. i. 

22 The (/ stone which the builders b Pr.23.26, 
refused is become the head sl07ie ijiio.3.2*0. 
of the corner. 

2.3 This is & the Lord's doing ; it 
is marvellous in our eyes. 

24 This is the day which the Lord 
hath made ; we vviU rejoice and be " ^f •°- ^J' 
glad in it. ii.]J,2J. 

25 Save now, T beseech thee, O \ e lJno.2.28. 
Lord: Lord, I beseech thee, /ver. 171. 
send now prospenty. 

26 Blessed r be he that cometh in j 
the name of the Lord : we have 
blessed you out of the house of the 
Lord. 

27 God is the LoRD, which hath 
showed us light : s bind the sacri- 
fice with cords, even unto the horns 
of Aie altar. 

28 Thou t art my God, and I will 
praise thee : thoii art my God, I { i 
will exalt thee. 

29 « give thanks unto the Lord ; 
for he is good : for liis mercy en- 
dureth for ever. 

PSALM CXIX. 
This Psalm containeth swulry pray- 
ers, praises, and professio7is of 
obedience. 

ALEPH. 

BLESSED are the i undefiled in 
the way, whoa walk in the 
iaw of the Lord. 

2 Blessed are they that keep his 
testimonies, arid, that seek him with 
^ J whole he art. 6 



CXIX. Delj{}ht tn the Ime nfGtfd 

3 They c al.'jo do no iniquity : ; hej 
walk in his ways. 

4l'h()U(Z hast commanded us tc 
keep thy precepts diligeutiy. 

5 O that my ways were directed 
to keep thy statutes ! 

6 Thene shall I not be ashamed, 
when 1 nave respect unto all thy 
commandments. . 

7 l/wiU praise thee with upright- 
ness of heart, when i shall haves 
learned 2 thy righteous judgments. 

8 I will keep thy statutes : O for- 
sake me not utterly. 

BETH. 

9 Wherewithal shall a youngs 
man cleanse his way ? By taking 
heed thereto according to thy word 

10 With h my whole heart have 
sought thee : let me not wandei 
from thy commandments. 

11 Thy 2 word have I hid in mine 
heart, that I rmght not sin against 
thee. 

12 Blessed art thou, Lord . 
teach k me thy statutes. 

13 With my Ups have I declared 
all the judgments of thy mouth. 

14 1 have rejoiced m t)ie way of 



2S-i.23,6. 
Na.1.10. 

* cut down, 
k Mi. 7. 8. 
/ Ex. 15. -2,6, 

Is. 12.2. 
mHab.].12. 
H Ps. 73.28. 
o2Co.6.9. 
p Is.26.2. 

Re.22.14. 
<? Mat. 21. 42. 

Ac. 4. 11. 

Et'.2.2C. 

lPe.2.4,7. 

* fi-om the 
LORD. 

r Mat. 2 1.9. 
23.39. 
jEs.8.16. 
lPe.2.9. 
Us.25.1. 
u ver.l, 

PSALM 119. thy testimonies, as 7nuch as in all 
riches. 

15 1 will meditate I in thy precepts 
and have respect unto thy ways. 

16 1 will dehght myself in thy sta 
tutes : I will iiot forget thy word. 

GLMEL. 

17 Dealm bountifully with thy 
serv'ant, that I may hve, and keep 
thy word. 

18 3 Open thou mine eyes, that . 
may behold wondrous things out of 
thy law. 

19 I a»i a stranger n in tne earth : 
hide not thy commandments from 
me. 

20 Myo soul breaketh for the 
longing that it hath unto thy judg- 
ments at all times 

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud p 
that are cursed, which do err frora 
thy commandments. 

22 Kemove from me reproach and 
contempt ; for I have kept thy tes- 
timonies. 

23 Princes also did sit and speak 
against me: but thy servant did 
meditate in thy statutes. 

24 Thy testirhonies also are my q 
dehght, and 4 my r counsellors. 

DALETH. 

25 My soulcleaveth unto the dust 
quicken thou me according to t'aj 
word. 

26 I have declared my ways, an^ 
thou heardest me : teach me thy 
statutes. 

27 Make me to understand tlif 
way of thy precepts : so shaQ I 
talk of thy wondrous works. 



2 jud2:ment» 
of thy 
riahieous- 
ness. 

gVr.XA. 
/i2Ch.l5.15. 
t Ps.1.2. 
k ver.2&,&c. 
Ps.25.4. 
Ps.1.2. 
m Ps. 116.7. 

3 Reveal. 

n Ps.39. 12. 

He.11.13. 

lPe.2.11. 
oPs.63.1. 
p lPe.5.5. 
q ver.77,92. 
* men of 

counsel. 



THe psaimist's 



PSALMS, CICIX. 



comfort m Gou. 



28 My soul & melteth for heavi- 
ness . streiislliea tliou me accord- 
ing unto thy worJ. 

2S> K*3move s from me the way of 
lying : and grant me tliy law gra- 
ciously. 

30 I liave chosen the way of truth : 



8 droppeih 
s Pr.30.8. 
t Is. 49. 23. 



to Pr.2.6. 
X De.4.6, 
y Ezc.33.31. 
2LU.12. 15. 

lTi.6.10. 

He. 13.5. 
s Make to 

pass. 
a Is. 33. 15. 
i2Sa.7.25. 

2CO.1.20. 
c Jno.10.10. 
■J or, answer 

him ihat 

reproachiih 

mt in a 

thing. 
d Is. 59.21. 
8 large. 



Ga.5.1,13. 
/Mat. 10. IS, 



19. 
6.1,&c. 
.13.21. 



u 1^.605. 

2C0.6.1I 

thf '■Kl2:ineuts have I hiid before me. \ ^ Re. 2.26. 

3 f have stuck unto Lhy testimo- 
nies: O Lord, put me not to f shame. 

IfA I will run the way of thy com- 
mandments, when thou shait en- 
large u m) heart. 

HE. 

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of 
;hy statutes; and I shall keep'v it 
w?i/o the end. 

31 Give 10 me understanding, and x 
i shall keep thy law; yea. ' ■'hall 
observe it with my whole hfccirt. 

35 Make me to go in the path of 
thy commandmeats ; for therein do 
I delight. 

36 Incline my hearty unto thy 
testimonies, and not to z covetous- 
aess. 

37 6 Turn away mine eyes from 
beholding a vanity; aTid quicken 
Ihou me in thy way. 

38 Stablish ft thy" word unto thy 
servant, who is devoted to thy fear, i e Jiio.S.32. 

39 Turn away my reproach which' '^-^ - ' ' 
I fear : for tliy judgments are good. 

40 Behold, 1 have longed after thy 
precepts : quicken c me in thy 
iighteousness. 

VAU. 

41 Let thy mercies come also unto 
me, Lord, even thy salvation, ac- 
cording to thy word. 

42 So shall 1 7 have wherewith to 
answer him that reproacheth me : 
for I trust in thy word. 

43 And take notd the Avord of 
truth utterly out of my mouth ; for 
I have hoped in thy j udgments. 

44 So shall I keep thy law con- 
iinually for ever and ever. 

4,5 And 1 will walk at ** liberty : e 
for Jl seek thy precepts. ; 

46 I will speak of thy testimonies i 
als) before kings,/ and will not be j 
asiiaiued. I 

4 7 AiiJ I will dehght myself in thy ; 
6oininaiidments.,whichl have loved, j 

48 My hands also will I hft uj:) uu- : 
to tliy commandments, whicii 1 
have loved ; and I will meditate in 
ihy statutes. 

ZAIN. 

40 Remember the word unto thy 
*!ei-vant, upon which thou hast 
caused me to g hope. 

50 This is ray comfort in my afflic- 
tion : for thy word bath quickened 
me. 

51 The proud have had me greatly 
n derision: j/ei h bsve I not de-i 
c.lined from thy law. 



h Job 23. U. 
1.S.30.3. 

i Ezr.9.3. 

k Ps.63.6. 

77.6. 

i Je.lO. !6. 

La. 3. 24. 
9 /ace, 

Job 11.19. 

m He, 10..22. 

71 La.3.40,41. 

Lu. 15. 17, 18. 

10 f)r, com pa- 



I 52 I remembered thy judeinenla 
j of old, O Lord ; and have comfort- 
ed myself 

.53 Honor i hath taken hold upon 
me because of the wicked that for- 
sake thy law. 

54 Tliy statutes have been «ny 
songs in the house of my pilgrimage. 

55 I have remembered thy name 

Lord, in the night, A and have 
kept thy law. 

56 This I had, because I kept thf 
precepts. 

CHETH. 

57 Thou art my portion, I O Lord. 

1 have said that I would keep thy 
words. 

58 1 entreated thy 9 favour with 
my whole m heart : be merciful 
unto me according to thy word. 

59 I thought n on my ways, and 
turned my feet unto thytestimonies. 

60 I made liaste, and" delayed not 
to keep thy commandments. 

61 The io bands of the wicked 
have robbed me : bm I have not 

1 forgotten thy law. 
! 62 At midniglit I will rise to give 
! thanks unto thee because of thy 
rigliteous judgments. 

63 I am a companion o of all them 
that fear thee, and of them that 
keep thv precepts. 

64 The earth, O Lord, is fuil of 
thy mercy : tep.ch me thy statwces. 

TETH. 

65 Thou hast dealt well with thy 
servant, Lord, according unto 
thy word. 

66 Teachp me cfood judgment and 
knowledge : for 1 have beUeved thy 
commandmenis. 

67 Before I was afflicted q 1 went 
astray : but now have I kept thy 
word. 

68 Thou r art good, and doest good; 
teach me thy statutes. 

69 The proud have forged a lie 
against me : but I will keep thy 
precepts with my whole heart. 

70 TJieir heart is as fat as grease ; 
but I deligiit m thy law. 

71 R is good 5 for me that 1 hav* 
been afflicted; that 1 might leare 
tiiy statutes. 

72 The t law of thy mouth is bet- 
ter unto me than thousands of gold 
and silver. 

JOD. 

73 Thy hands have made me and 
f ishioned me : ^ve me under- 
standing, w that 1 may learn thy 
coiiuuaudments. 

74 Theyv that fear thee will bt 
glad when they see me ; because 1 



Pr. 13.20. 
p Je.3.15. 
oJe.31. 18,19. 

H=.I2.11. 
r Ps.25.8. 

Mat. 19. 17. 
* ver.67. 
f Ps.19. 10. 

Pr.S. 11,19. 
7< ver,34,!44, 

Ps.lli.lO. 
V Ps.34.2. 
11 rightiou^ ;have hoped in "thy word 

d"*q o i 75 I know, O Lord, that thy judg- 

teRe.3.i9. rnents are n right, and that ihoM 

in faitlifulness w hast afflicved rafi. 



6«:^ 



Benefit of afttctr»n. 



PSALMS, cxrx. 



76 Let, J pray thee, thy merciful 
kindness ue ^2 for my comfort, ac- 
cording to tiiy word unto thy ser- 
vant. 

77 Let thy tender mercies come 
onto me, that I may hve : for thy 
law is my delight. 

78 Let the proud be ashamed ; for 
they dealt perversely with me 
without X a cause : InU I will medi- 
tate in thy precepts. 

79 Let those that fear thee turn 
anto me, and those that havp 
known thy testimomes. 

80 Let my heart be sound y in thy 
statutes; that I be not z ashamed. 

CAPH. 

81 My soul fainteth a for thy sal- 
vation : but I hope in thy word. 

82 ]Mme eyes fail for ttiy word, sa}'-- 
ing, Wiien wilt thou comfort me ? 

83 For I am become like a bottie 
fli the smoive; yet do I not forget 
thy statutes. 

84 How many are the days of thy 
Hen-ant ? when b wilt thou execute 
J adgment on them that i)ersecute 
me ? 

85 The proud have digged c pits 
for me. which are not after thy law. 

86 All d thy commandments are 
13 faithful : they persecute me 
wrongfully; help thou me. 

87 They liad almost consumed me 
upon earth ; but I forsook not thy 
precepts. 

88 Quicken me after thy loving- 
kindness ; so shall I keep the testi- 
mony of thy mouth. 

LAMED. 

89 Fore ever, Lord, thy word is 
settled in heaven. 

90 Thy faitlifalness is ^^ unto all 
generations : thou hast establisiied 
the earth, and it i5 abideth. 

91 They coutiiiue tliis day accord- 
h.g to rhme ordinances : / for all 
17-6 thy servants. 

9^ Unless thy law fuid been iny de- 
lights, I should then have perished 
xA mine affliction. 

93 1 will never forget thy precepts: 
for with them thou hast quickened 
aie. 

9( 1 am thine, save g me ; for I 
tiave sought thy precepts. 

95 The wicked have waited for 
oie to destroy me : but I will con- 
sider thy lestimomes. 

96 I have seen an end of all per- 
'■^ction : but thy commandment is 
exceeding broad. 

UEM. 

97 how love I thy law! il is h 
my meditation all the day. 

98 Thou through thy command- 
oients hast ma^e me wiser th<m 
foine enemies : for 1 6 they are ever 
■^ith me. 



99 



Fervent breathiitgi 
It have more understanding 



zlPe.2.20. 
y De.26.16. 

Eze.11.19. 
2 ver.6. 
a Ps.84.2. 
i2Th.l.6. 

Re.6.10. 
c Ps.35.7. 
d ver. 138. 
i^ faithful- 

e Mar. 2-4. 34, 
35. 
^* to genera- 
tion and 



2 to comfort than all my teachers : for thy tos- 
me. |timomes are my meditation. 

100 I understand more than the 
ancients, k oecause 1 keep thy pre- 
cepts. 

101 1 have refrained I my feet from 
every evil way, that 1 might keep 
thy word. 

102 I have not departed from thy 
judgments: for thou hast taught me' 

103 How sweet m are thy words 
unto my i"? taste ! yea, sweeter tiiac 
honey to my mouth ! 

KU Through thy precepts I get 
uuderstandmg : therefore I hale n 
every false way. 

NUN. 

105 Thy word is a 18 lamp unto 
my feet, and a h?ht unto my parh. 

106 I have sworn, j? audi will per- 
form it, that I will keep thy right- 
eous judgments. 

107 I am afflicted very much: 
quicken me, Lord, according un- 
to thy word. 

108 Accept, I beseech thee, the q 
freewiU-olferings of my m.ouUi, 
Lord, and teach me thy judgments. 

109 My soul is conlinua.iy mr my 
hand : yet do I not lur?et tiiy law. 

110 The wicked have laid asnare s 
for me : yet I erred not from thy 
precepts. 

111 Thy testimonies have I taken 
as an heritage for ever : for they 
are the rejoicing t of my heart. 

112 I have inclined « mine heart 
to ly perform thy statutes alway, 
even unto the end.u 

SAMECH. 

113 I hate vain w thoughts : but 
thy law do I love. 

114 Thoux art my hiding place 
and mv shield : I hope iu thy w^ord 

115 Depart y from me, ye evil- 
doers : for I will keep the com- 
mandm.ents of rhy God. 

116 Uphold me according unto thy 
word, that I may hve : and let me 
not be ashamed z of my hope. 

117 Hold thou me up, and I shtill 
be safe : and I will have respect 
unto thy statutes continually. 

118 Thou hast trodden a down all 
them that err from thy statutes : 
for their deceit isb falsehood. 

119 Thou 20 puttest away all the 
wicked of the earth like dross : c 
therefore I love thy testimoniBS. 

120 My tlesh trerableth d for tear 
of thee ; and I am afiraid of thy 
judgments. 

km. 

121 1 have done :udgment and jus 
tice : leave e me not to mine ap 
pressors. 

122 Be surety/ for thr servant for 
good : let not the proud )pprcs8 ru£ 



5ft4 



I 2Co. 4.4,6. 
mrr.1.4. 
4,6. 
I according 
to Ihe cus- 
tom to- 
ward. 
Ps.17.5. 



.6.12,14. 
p Nu 6.25,26. 
q Je.13.17. 
14.17. 
Eze.9.4. 
r Da. 9.7. 
22 righteous- 



s Ps.69.9. 
24 cut me off. 
2s tried, or, 

refaied. 
tJwWi.ll. 
23 found me.. 
tiPr. 10.21. 



21 nr, that I 

may. 
uPs. 130.6. 
w Ps. 139.2, 
&c. 
xLu.21.33. 
y La. 5.1. 
2 Mi. 7.9. 

lJn..2.1. 
oLu.I6.24. 
28 or, Marty. 
2s Tkt be- 

ginning o: 

Ihy wurd a 

tru:. 
b lSa.24.n.. 
17.' 

26.2:,23. 

C VCT.lli. 

d Pr.3.2. 

Is.32. 17. 

J., ..14.27. 

Phi. 4. 7. 
30 the. s!:aJl 

hace no 

stumbling 

bljCl.. 

iFe.2.S. 
lJno.2. 10. 
e Fs. 139.3. 
Pr.5.21. 



Sxcrl'eno of PSALMS, CXfX. 

123 Mine eyes fai. ^r thy salva • 

tioii. and fox the wora o/thy right- g Ps.iOS. lO. 
sousness. A Ps. 116.16. 

124 Deal g with thy servant a3- j pg jg jq 
cording: unto thy Riefcy, and teach pr.S.ii. 
me thy statutes. Aver iS 

125 I^ am thy servant; e:ive me is. 25.1. 
understand m?,' that I may know 
thv testimonies. 

126 It is time for thee, Lord, to^ 
woriv : for they have made void ^ 
thy law. 

127 Therefore I love thy com- 
mand nieuts above i g;old, yea, above 
fine gold. 

128 Therefore 1 esteem all thy 
precepts cciiceming- all thinsrs tobe f ^^-'f- J^*, 
ng-ht ; ajid I hate every false wav. 

PE. 

129 Thy testimonies are k wonder- 
ful : therefore doth my soul keep 
them. 

130 The entrance of thy words 
^Iveth light ; Z itm giveth under- 
standin? unto the simple. 

131 1 opened my mouth, and pant- j 03 /jitj/jy^i/. 
ed : for I longed" for thy command- 1 ji^^s. 
ments. 

132 Look thou upon me, and be 
mercifal unto me, '^'^ as thou usest 
to d(j UP to those that love thy name. 

133 Order n my steps in thy word : 
and let not any iiuquity have do- 
mmjon ov^r me. 

134 Dehver me from the oppres- 
sion of man : so will I keep thy 
precepts. 

1 i5 Makep thy face to shine upon 
chy servant; and teach me thy 
statutes. 

136 Rivers g of waters run down 
mine eyes, because they keep not 
thy law, 

TZADDI. 

137 Righteous - art thou. Lord, 
and opright are thy judgments. 

138 Thy testimom'es thot thou hast 
cx)mmanded are 22 righteous and 
ver>^ 23 faithful. 

139 My zeals hath 24 consumed 
ire, because mine enemies have 
forgotten thy words. 

140 Thy word is ven'' 25 pure : 
therefore thy servant loveth it. 

141 I am small and despised : yet 
do not 1 f )rget thy precepts. 

l-*2 Thy righteoa.-^ne.ss is an ever- 
lasting righteousness, and t thy law 
^s thelrulh. 

143 Trouble and anguish have 
■^fl taken hold on me : yet thy com- 
mandments are my delights. 

i44 The righteousness of thy tes- 
uoionies is everlastmg : ^ive me 
understanding, and I shau u live. 
KOPH. 

145 I cried witii my whole heart ; 
near me, Lord : 1 will keep thy 
statutes 



God's kuf 



565 



146 I cried unto thee; save me 
27 and I shall keep thy testimo- 
nies. 

147 Iv prevented the da\^Tiing ol 
the morning, and cried : I hoped la 
thy word 

148 Mine eyes prevent the night- 
'■vatches. that I might meditate in 
thy word. 

149 Hear my voice, according un- 
to thy loving-kmdness : Lord 
quicken me according to thy judg- 
ment. 

150 They draw nigh that follow 
after mischief: they are far from 
thy law. 

151 Thou 10 art near, Lord ; and 
all thy commandments are truth. 

152 Concerning thy testimonies. J 
have known of old that thou hast 
founded them for x ever. 

RESH. 

153 Consider y mine affliction, and 
deliver me : for I do not forget thy 
law. 

154 Plead z my cause, and deliver 
me : quicken me accorduig to thy 
v,-ord. 

155 Salvation is far a from the 
^^icked : for they seek not thy 
statutes. 

156 28 Great are thy tender mer 
cies, Lord : quicken me accord- 
ing to thy judgments. 

157 Manj^'cre my persecutors and 
mine enemies : yet do I not decline 
from thy testimonies. 

153 I beheld the transgressors, 
and was grieved; because they 
kept not thy word. 

159 Consider how I love thy pre 
cepts : qmcken me, Lord, ac- 
cording to thv loving-kindness. 

160 29 Thy word w true fro7n the 
beginning : and every one of thy 
righteous judgments endureth for 
ever. * 

SCHIN. 

161 Princes h have persecuted me 
\\ithout a cause : but my heart 
standeth in awe of thy word. 

162 I rejoice c at thy word, as one 
that findeth great sp"oil. 

163 I hate and abhor lying : btii 
thy law do I love. 

164 Seven times a day do I praise 
thee because of thy righteous j udg- 
raents. 

165 Great peace d have they wluch 
love thy law : and 30 notliing shall 
oifend them. 

166 Lord, I have hoped for thy 
salvation, and done thy comniand- 
ments. 

167 My soul hath kept thy testimo- 
nies ; and 1 love them exceedingly. 

168 I have kept thy precepts and 
thy testimonies : for e all my wav. 
are before thee. 



Safety t^fifu godly. 
1 AU. 

169 Let my cry come near before 
thee, O Lord . e:ive/ me under- 
Btandin^ ac(;ording- to thy word. 

170 Let my supplication come be- 
fore thee : deliver me according: to 
thy word. 

171 My hps shall utter praise.when 
thou hast taujxht me thy statutes. 

172 My tonsrue shall speak of thy 
word : for all thy commandments 
are rig'hteousness. 

173 Let thine hand help me ; for 
\g have chosen thy precepts. 

174 I have lon°:ed for thy salva- 
tion, O Lord ; and thy law is my h 
delight. 

175 Let my soul live, and it shall 
praise thee; and let thy j udgments 
help me. 

176 I i have gone astray like a lost 
sheep ; seek thy servant ; for I do 
not forget thy commandments. 

PSALM CXX. 

David prayeth against Doeg, and re- 

provpth his tongue. 

A Si^ng of degrees. 

IN a my distress I cried unto the 
Lord, and he heard me. 

2 Deliver mv soul, Lord, from ly- 
ing" hps, and. from a deceitful tonsrue. 

3 1 What sliall l)e given unto thee ? 
or what shall be ^'^done unto thee, 
"ihou false tongue 1 

4 3 Sharp arrow's of the mighty, 
wath coals of juniper. 

5 Woe is me, that 1 sojourn in J 
Mesech, that I dwell in the tents 
ofc Kedar! 

6 My soul hath long dwelt with 
nun that hateth peace. 

7 I am ^for peace : but when I 
speak, they are for war. 

PSALM CXXl. 

The safety of the godly, who put their 

tnist in God's protection. 

A Song of degrees. 

II WILL lift up mine eyes unto 
the hills, from whence cometh 
■ny help. 

2 My a help cometh from the Lord, 
which made heaven and earth. 

3 He 6 will not suffer thy foot to 
oe moved : he c that keep'eth thee 
will not slumber. 

4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel 
chall neither slumber uor sleep. 

5 The Lord is thy keeper : the 
Lord is thy shade d upon thy right 
nand. 

6 The e sun shall not smite thee 
by day, nor the moon by night. 

7 The f Lord shall preaerve thee 
from all evil: he shall preserve 
.hy sou I. 

8 The Lord shall preserve thy g 
going v»ut and thy coming in from 
this iunt: fort.h, and even for ever- 
cDoye 



PSALMS, CXX,~CXXIV. 



/Pr.2.6,7. 

Ja.1.5. 
g Jos.24.22. 

Pr.1.29. 

Lu. 10.42. 
h Ps.1.2. 
{ Is. 53.6. 

Lu.l5.4,&c. 

1 Pe.2.25. 

PSALM 120. 
a Jon. 2, 2. 

1 or, What 
shall the 
deceitful 
toDgue ^ive 
unto Ihec ? 
or, w'laX 
shall it 
profit thtt? 

■2 added. 

3 or. It is as 
the sharp 

the m'ghty 

fcGe.10.2. 
cGe.25.13. 

4 or, a man 
oipeace. 

PSALM 121. 

1 or, Shall I 
l,fi j^p 
mine eyes • 
to tht hills? 
whence 
should my 
help come? 
Je.3.23. 

a Hos.13.9. 

b lSa.2.9. 
Pr.3.25,26. 

c Is.27.3. 

dls.25.4. 

e Is. 49. 10. 
Re.7. 16. 

/2Ti.4.18. 

5 De.28.6. 
Pr.2.8. 




Coirfidtnce m frod. 

PSALM CXXil. 

David professefh his joy for tht 

church, and prayeth thernfor 

A Song of degrees of David. 

I WAS glad when they said unto 
me, Let a us go mto the house 
of the Lord. 

2 Our feet shall stand wnthin thy 
gates, Jerusalem. 

3 Jerusalem is builded as a city 
that is compact together : 

4 Wluther the tribes go up, tho 
tribes of the Lord, unto the testi- 
mony of Israel, to dve thanks unto 
the name of the Lord. 

5 Forb there i are set thrones of 
judgment, the thrones of the house 
of David. 

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : 
tliey shall prosper that love thee 

7 Peace be within tliy walls, a?id 
prosperity within thy palaces. 

8 For my brethren and com- 
panions' sakes, I wiU now say. 
Peace be within thee. 

9 Because of the house of tbe 
Lord our God I will seek c thy good. 

PSALM CXXIII. 

The godly profess their confide.nce in 

God. 

A Song of degrees. 

UNTO thee (2 hft I up mine eyes, 
O thou that dwellest in the 
heavens. 

2 Behold, as the eyes of servants 
leak unto the hand of their maste^s, 
and as the eyes of a maiden unty 
the hand of her mistress ; so our 
eyes wait upon the Lord our God, 
until that he have mercy upon us. 

3 Have mercy upon us, Lord, 
have mercy upon us : for we are 
exceedingly filled with contempt. 

4 Our soul is exceedingly filled 
with the scorning of those that are 
at ease, and with the contempt of 
the proud. 

psal:\i cxxiv. 

The church blesseth God for a mira- 
culous deliverance. 
A Song of degrees of David. 

IF a it had not been the Lord who 
was on our side, now may Israal 
say ; 

2 \iit had not been the Lord who 
was on our side, when men rose 
up against us : 

3 Then they had swrdlowed u^ 
up quick, when their wrath was 
kindled against us: 

4 Then the waters had over- 
whelmed us, the stream had gone 
over our soul : 

5 Then the proud waters had gone 
over our soul. 

6 Blessed he the Lord, who hath 
not given us as a prey to their ceelh. 

7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out 
of the snare of the fowlms: \h* 



A vran;rr for the godly PSALMS, CXXV, 

mare is broken, and we are es- 
caped 

S Our help is in the name of tlie 
LORD, who made heaven and earth. 

PSAI.M CXXV. 

1 Thi safety of such as it tist m God. 

4 A prayer fnr t hf qodly. 

A Song of degrees. 

THEY that trust in the Lord 
shaU be as mount Zion, which 
canm<t be removed, bxU abideth for 
ever. 

2 As the modTitains are round 
about Jerusalem, so the Lord is 
round about; his people from hence- 
forth even ror ever, 

3 For the rod of i the \\icked shall 
not restff upon the lot of the right- 
eous ; lest the riffhteoiis put forth 
their hands unto iniquity. 

4 Do ^ood, Lord, unto those 
tiiat be sood, and to them that are 
uprisrht in their hearts. 

5 As for such as turn aside unto 
their crooked wavs. the Lord shall 
.ead them forth with the workers 
of iniquity : but peace b shall be 
apon Israel. 

PSALM rxXVL 
The church cehhrateth her incredible 
return out of captivity. 
A Song of desrrees. 
^T/'HEN tlie Lord itui-nedr/ 
V T ai^ain the captivity of Zion, 
»ve were hke them that dream. 

2 Then was our mouili filled with 
lau°:hter, and our tongue with sm?- 
tnz : tiien said they among- the 
heathen. The Lord hath 2 done 
^ear things for them. 

3 The Lord hath done sn-eat thing's 
for us ; whereof we are fflad. 

4 Turn ag:ain our captivity, 
Lord, as the streams in the south. 



-cxxx. 



An exKortatzoTt. 



2 that are. 

buVders of 

it i7i it. 
iGe.3. 17,19. 
cGe.33.5. 

lSa.2.5. 



3 fill''d Ms 

quiver 

with. 
* or, sid'due, 

Ps.lS.47, 

nr, destroy. 
d Job 5.4. 
PSALM 128. 
a Ps. 1 12.1. 
i Is. 3. 10. 
c E7.e.l9. 10. 
d Ps.N4.12. 



5 They ft that sow in tears shall I e Ps. 134.3. 



reap m 3 joy. 
6 He that go eth forth and weep- 
eth. bearing- * precious seed, shall 
doubtless come again with rejoic- 
ing, c bringing his shenves with him. 

PSAL-M cxxvn. 

1 77?^ virtue of God's blessing: 3 Good 

children are his gift. 

A Song of degrees i for Solomon. 

EXCEPT a the Lord build the 
house, they labour in vain 
2 that build it: except the Lord 
keep the city, the watchman wak- 
eth but in vain. 

2 It is vain for you to rise up early, 
to sit up late, to eat b the bread of 
sorrows : for so he giveth his be- 
loved sleep. 

3 Lo, children c are an heritage of 
the lord : and the fruit of the 
womb is his reward. 

4 As arrows are in the hand of a 
<nigbn *nan ; so are children of I he 

VOUlii. 



/Ge. 50.23. 

Job 42. 16. 
g Ps. 12,5.5. 
PSALM 129. 
1 or. Much. 
a Ex. 1.13,14. 

La. 1.3. 
iJiio. 16.33. 
c ICo. 16.22. 
d Mat. 13. 6, 
21. 
e Ru.2.4. 
PSALM 130. 
a La. 3. 55. 

Jon. 2. 2. 
Z>2Ch.6.40. 
CP5.143.2. 

Ro.3. 20-24. 
d£x.34.7. 

Da. 9. 9. 

Ro.S.l. 
e Je.33.8,9. 

2Ti.2.19. 



66r/ 



I 5 Happy 75 the man that hat h 3 hu 
quiver full of them : they shall not 
j be a^liamed. but they shall -^ speak 
with the enemies in the d gate. 

PSALM CXXVIIL 

j TTie sundry blessings which foUoxt 

Ihein thai fear God. 

A Song of desrees. 

BLESSED a is every one thai 
feareth the Lord; that walk 
eth in his ways. 

2 For 6 thou shalt eat the laboui 
of thine hands : happy 5/^/7/nhou be, 
and it sliall be well with thee. 

! 3 Thy wife c shall be as a fruitful 
' vine by the sides of thhie house : 

thy cliildren like olive-plants d 

round about thy table. 

4 Behold, that thus shall the man 
be blessed that feareth the Lord. 

5 The Lord shall bless thee oute of 
Zion : and thou shalt see the srood of 
Jerusalem all the days of thy life. 

6 Yea, thou shalt see thy child- 
ren's children,/ and peace g upon 
Israel, 

PSALM CXXIX. 
' An exhortation to praise God for 

savirig Israel in their great affiio- 

tions. 
I A Song of degrees. 

MAXY 1 a time hare they 
arfiicted me from a my youth 
I may Israel now say : 
I 2 Many a time have they afflieted 
me from my youth • \-et b they have 
not prevailed agciinst me. 

3 The ploughers ploughed upon 
m.y back : they made long theii 
farrows. 

j 4 The Lord is righteous : he hath 
cut asunder the cords of the uickecL 

I 5 Letc them all be confounded 
and turned back that hate Zion. 

6 Let them be as the grass upon 
the house-tops, which d withereth 
afore it groweth up : 

7 Wherewith the mower filleth 
not his hand ; nor he that bindeth 
sheaves his bosom. 

8 Neither do they which go by 
say, The blessmafe of the Lord be 
upon you : we bless you in the 
name of the Lord. 

PSALM CXXX. 

The Psalmist professeth Us hope t* 

prayer. 

A Song of degrees. 

OUT of the depths a have I cried 
unto thee, O Lord. 

2 Lord, hear my voice : let b thiiie 
ears be attentive to the voice of my 
supplications. 

3 If c thou, Lord, shouldest mark 
iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand ? 

4 But d there is forgiveness with 
thee, thate thou mayest be feared. 

5 I wait for the Lord, my soul 
doth wait, and in his word do I hope. 



DtKvuTs vTA^/er at the 



PSALMS, CXXXI,— CXXXV. 



retnovjno o, 'tht nrk. 



6 My Eonl waiteth for the Lord 
ffinre :han they that watch for the 
morning : i / say. more than they 
that watch for the morning:. 

7 Let Israel hope/in the Lord : for 
W'lth the Lord there is mercy, and 
with iunu'5 plenteous c/ redemption. 

8 And Ji he sliall redeem Israel 
from all his iniquities. 

PSALM CXXXI. 
David, professing his htnnility, ex- 
horteth Israel, to hope in God. ' 
A Sorjf of degrees of David. 

JORD, my heart is not hausrhty, 
i nor mine eyes lofty : neither 
dull exercise myself in sreat mat- 
ters, or in thinsrs too 2 his-h for me. 

2 Surely I have behaved and 
quieted 3 myself, as a child a that 
IS weaned of his mother : my soul 
is even as a weaned child. 

3 Let Israel hope in the Lord 
* from henceforth and for ever. 

PSALM CXXXIl. 

David's prayer at the rernowng of the 

ark. 

A Song of desrrees 

LORD, remember David, and all 
his afthctions : 

2 How he sware unto the Lord, 
and vowed a unto the mighty God 
of Jacob ; 

3 Surely I will not come into the 
tabernacle of my house, nor go up 
mto my bed ; 

4 I will not give sleep to mine 
eves, or slumber to mine evelids, 



1 or, which 
watch 
unto the 
morning. 

/Ps.71.5.. 
Ro.8.24. 
He. 10.35. 

r Ps. 103.8. 

AMaf.1.21. 

PSALM 131. 

1 walk. 

2 wonderful, 
Jf>b 42.3. 

3 mysouL 
a Mat. 18.3. 

* from now. 
PSALM 132. 
o2Sa.7.1,&c. 
' habitations. 
iPs. 122.1. 
c Fs.99.5. 
d Ps. 78.61. 
e Is.65.14. 
/lKi.8.25. 

2 belly. 
g'Ps.68.16. 

3 or, surdy. 
ALu.1.53. 



I ■* or, candle. 



* even to- 
gether. 



b De.4.48. 
PSALM 134. 
a lTi.2.8. 
I or, holiness. 

ICh. 16.29. 
PSALM 135. 
oPs. 145.1. 

Ne.9.5. 



Lord, i an habitation for the mighiy ps ALM 133. 
God of Jacob. 

6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah ; 
we found it in the fields of the wood. , „ „ ^ 

7 We 6 will ffo into his taber-^ « Ex.30.25, 
oacles : we will worship c at his 
tbotstool. 

8 Arise, Lord, into thy rest ; 
thou, and the ark of thy d strength. 

9 Let thy priests be clothed with 
righteousness; and let thy saints 
shout e for joy. 

10 For thy servant David's sake 
turn not away the face of thine 
anointed. 

11 The Lord hath sworn in truth h Ps.92.i3. 
unto David ; he will not turn from c Ps. 147.1. 
it, Of/ the fruit of thy 2 body will d Ex. 19. 5. 
I set upon thy throne. j De. 7.6,7. 

12 If thy children will keep my lPe.2.9. 
covenant and my testimony that 1 e Ps.33.9,ll. 
shall teach them, their children' Da.4.35. 
sh^U also sit upon thy throne for :/Je. 14.22. 
evermore. | ZecJO.l. 

13 For the Lord hath chosen Zion ; g je. lo. 13. 
he hath desired it for his habitation. ^ -^^ jg 29 

14 Thisi/ w my rest for ever : here „ ^ ' 

urill I dwell ; for I have desired it. i ^■J'^ """" 
151 will 3 abundantly bless her . "^^„ » 
provision: I wdl saiisiy her poor * ^*.vil,&c. 
inth h bread. ' 



568 



16 Iz will nlso clothe her prir^mi 
with salvarion : and her saiaia 
sliall shout aloud for joy. 

17 There will I make the horn of 
David to bud : I have orddneJ a 
4 lamp k for mine anointed. 

18 His enemies will 1 clothe w'th 
shame : but upon himself shall hia 
crown flourish. 

PSALM CXXXIII. 

The benefit of the commmnon of 

saints. 

A Song of degrees of David. 

BEHOLD, how good and how 
pleasant it is for brethren to 
dwell 1 together in unity ! 
2 It is hke the precious ointment a 
upon the head, that ran down upon 
the beard, ei'i^n Aaron's beard : that 
went down to the skirts of h a 
garments ; 

'3 As the dew of I'-rmon, b and as 
the deic that desct j.ded upon the 
mountains of Zion : for there the 
Lord commanded the blessing, 
even life for evermore. 

PSALM CXXXIV. 

An exhortation to bless God. 

A Song of degrees. 

BEHOLD, bless ye the Lord, all 
ye sen^ants of the Lord. whi(,h 
by nisrht stand in the house of the 
Lord. 

2 Lift a up your hands in J the 
sanctuarv, and bles^s the Lord. 

3 The Lord that made heaver 
and earth bless thee our of Zion. 

PSALM CXXXV. 

An exhortation to praise God for hia 

mercy and Ms power. 

PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise a 
ye the name of the Lord; 
praise him, O ye servants of the 
Lord. 

2 Ye h that stand in the house of 
the Lord, in the courts of the house 
of our Go<L 

3 Praise the Lord ; for the Lord 
is good : sing praises unto his naieie ; 
for c it is pleasant. 

4 For d the Lord hath chosen Ja- 
cob unto himself, and Israel for hia 
peculiar treasure. 

5 For I know that the Lord h 
great, and that our Lord is above 
all ?ods. 

6 Whatsoever « the LoRDpieased 
that did he in heaven, and in earth, 
in the seas, and all deep places. 

7 He/ causeth the vapours to 
ascend from the ends cf the earth , 
he g maketh lightnings for the rain , 
he bringeth the wind out of his 
treasuries. 

8 Who smote h the first-born of 
Egypt, 2 both of man and beast. 

9 Who sent tokens i and wonders 
into the midst of ihee.''' Egypt, upon 
Pharaoh, and upon all his servaatfi 



Ah extvortahon to PSALMS, 

10 Who /f smote greai. nations, and ' 
Blew miarhry kin?s • 

11 Sihou kins: of the Amorites, 
and O5 kinsi: of Bashun, and all the 
kinffdonis of Canaan: 

12 And gave I their land for an 
heritage, an heritage unto Israel 
his people, 

13 I'hy m name, O Lord, endnrelh 
forever; mxd thy memorial, O Lord, 
throughout 1 ail generations. 

14 For n the Lord will judge his 
people, and he will repent himself 
concerning his servants. 

1.') The o idols of the heathen are 
silver and gold, the work of men's 
hands. 

16 They have mouths, but they 
speak not ; eyes have they, but they 
see not ; 

17 They have ears, but they hear 
not ; neither is there any breath m 
their mouths. 

18 They that make them are like 
un*^o them : 50 is every one that 
trusteth in them. 

19 Bless the Lord, O house of 
Israel : bless the Lord, O house 
of Aaron : 

20 Bless the Lord. house of 
Levi : ye that fear the Lord, bless 
the Lord. 

21 Blessed be the Lord out of 
Z?on,wliich dwelleth at Jerusalem. I 
.Praise ye the Lord. 

PSALM CXXXVL 

tLfi p-Thortation to give tJianks to God 

JOT particular mercies. 

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord ; 
for he is good : a for b his mer- 
cy endureth for ever. 

2 O give thanks unto the c God of 
fods: for his mercye7idureth for ever. 

3 O erive thanks to the Lord of 
lords: for his mercy rndttrelMor ever. 

4 To liim who alone d doeth great ^ 
wonders : for his mercy endureth for ' 
ever. I 

5 To him that e by ^visdom made ' 
he heavens : for his mercy €7ularelfi \ 

for ever. j 

6 To him that stretched out/ the 
earth above the waters : for his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

7 I'o him that made great lights : 
for his mercy ejidureth (or ever : 

8 The sun 1 to rule by day : for 
his mercy endureth for ever : 

9 The moon and stars to rule by 
night: for his mercyendurcth^r ever. 

10 To g him that smote Egypt ui 
their first-born : for his mercy en- 
dnrefh for ever : 

11 And brought out Israel from 
among them : for kis mercy 'endur- 
tth for ever; 

12 Wjrh a strong hand, ai^d with a 
stretched -out arm : for his mercy 
ifviurcth. tor ever ; 



ftNu.2L21- 

35. 

Ps.136.17, 

&c. 

i Jo.s,12.7. 

Ps.14.1-3. 

78.55. 

m Ex.3. t5. 



a rs.ll9.6S. 
b ICh. 16.34. 

2Ch.20.21. 
c De.10.17. 

Ps.82.1. 
dPs.72.18. 
ePr.3.19. 
/Ge.l.9,&c. 

Je.lO. 12, 
i/o> the 

rulings. 
g-Ps 135.8,fec 

Ex. 12.29. 



AP3.78.I3. 

14.21,22, 
2 s'laked off. 
i Ex. 13. 18. 

De.8.15. 
k De.29.7. 
/Nu.2 1.21,23, 
m Jos. 12.1, 
&c. 
nD8.32.36, 

Lu.1.48. 
Ps.I45. 15. 
PSALM 137. 
^ the words 

of a son?. 
■i laid 7is on 

heaps. 
aPs.79.1. 
^ land of a 

stranger, 

b Da. 6. 10,11, 

84.10. 



CXXXVl, CXXXVn. give thmiAs in Gox 

13 To hun whicn divided 'i tu« 
Red sea into parts : for his mercj 
erulwrth for ever • 

14 And made Israel to pass througn 
the midst of it : foi his mercy eVi- 
dureth for ever : 

15 But 2 overthrew Pnaraoh and 
his host in the Red sea : for his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

16 lo him which led t his people 
through the wilderness : for )us 
mercy endureth for ever. 

17 I'o him which smote gTea;t 
71 De.32.36. kings : for his mercy endureth foi 
Ps. I I5.4,>tc. ever : 

Is.44,l2,&c. 18 And ^ slew famous kings: foi 
PSALM 136, his mercy eiidureUi for ever : 

19 Silion Z king of the Amorites: 
for his mercy endureth for ever : 

20 And Og the kin? of Bashan: 
for his mercy endureth for ever : 

21 And gave m their land for an 
lieritage : for his mercy endureth 
for ever : 

22 Even an heritage unto Israel 
his servant : for his mercy endureth 
for ever. 

23 Who remembered n us in our 
i low estate : for Ms mercy endureth 

for ever : 

I 24 And hath redeemed us from 
.^^.^^.^ ; our enemies : for his mercy emlureth 
for ever. 

25 Who giveth food to all flesh : 
for his mercy endureth for ever. 

26 O give thanks unto the God of 
heaven : for his mercy endureth fox 
ever. 

PSALi\l CXXXVIl. 
The C07istancy of the Jpv:s zn captivity. 

BY the rivers of Babylon, there 
we sat down, yea.' we went, 
when we remembered Zion. 

2 We hauired our harps upon the 
willows in the midst thereof 

3 For there they that carried us 
away captive required of us 'a 
song" ; and they that '^ wasted a us 
requii-ed oftis mirth, saying, Sing us 
0)ie of the songs of Zion. 

4 How shall we sing the Lord's 
song in a 3 strange land ( 

5 It'b I forget ihee, Jerusalem, 
let my right iiand forget her cu7Viin^. 

6 If I do not remember thee, let 
my tongue cleave to the roof of my 

the h ad of \ mouth ; if I prefer c not Jerusalem 
7ny joy. above 4 niv chief jov. 
s ma'c bare. \ 7 Remember, O Lord, the child- 
af lj.i3.l,<tc. !ren of Edom in the day of Jerusa- 
lem ; who said, 5 Rase it, rase it, 
evpji to the foundation thereof. 
8 O daughter of Babylon, who d 
art to be 6 destroyed ; happy shall 
he be that 7 rewardeth thee as thou 



Re. IS. 
6 wasted. 
■J rccom- 

pcnseth 

inito thee 

thy deed , , , 

which thou hast served us. 

dijst to us. f Happy shall he be that taketh 
9 rock. I and dasheth thy little ones agaiast 
•« I the '■* stones. 




Uat't'l prmseth Goil. PSALMS, CXXXVUI, 

PSALM cxxxvm.. 

Oaoid praise th God for Vie truth of 

las word. 

A Psalm of David. 

[WILL praise thee with my whole 
heirt : before the g^ods will I 
sins: praise unto thee. 

2 I will worship toward thy holy 
temple, and praise thy uame for thy 
lovin2;--kindness and for thy truth : 
for a thou hast majiiitied thy word, 
above all thy name. 

3 In the day when I cried thou an- 
swereds: me, atid slrengthenedst 
me witfi stren'iTth in my soul. 

4 All the kin^s of the earth shall 
priise thee, Lord, when they 
hear the words of thy mouth. 

5 Yea, they shall sm? in the ways 
of the Lord : for great is the glo'ry 
of the Lord. 

6 Though b the Lord be high, yet 
hath he respect unto the lowly : 
b\it the proud he knoweth afar otf. \ d He.4, 13, 

7 Thought- I walk m the midst 
of trouble, thou wilt revive me : 
thou shalt stretch forth thine hand 
against the wrath of mine enemies, 
and thy risrht hand shall save me. 

8 The Lord will perfect (f that 
which concerneth me : thy mercy, 
Lord, endure th fur ever : forsake 
not the works of thine own hands. 

PSALM CXXXIX. 

David praiseth God for his all-seeiyig 

providence. 

To the chief muRiciaa. A Psalm of 

David. 

OLORD, thou hast searched a 
me, and known me. 

2 Thou h knowest my down-sit- 
ting and mine up-rising, thou c un- 
derstandest my thoLiglit afar off. 

3 Tiiou 1 compassest my path and 
my lying down, and art acquainted 
with all my ways. 

4 For there is' not a word m my 
tcmgue, but, lo, O Lord, thou d 
knowest it altogether. 

5 Thou ha.'^t baset me belund and 
before.and laid thme hand upon me. 

6 Such knowledge is too wonder- 
ful for me : it is high, I cannot at- 
tain unto it. 

7 Wlii'^'iere shall I ero from thy 
Spirit 1 or whither shall 1 llee from 
thy presence ? 

8 If/ I ascend up into heaven, 
thou art there : if I make my bed 
in hell, (/behold, thou art there. 

9 7/1 take the wings of the moni- 
Ing, and dwell in the uttermost 
[jarts of the sea ; 

10 Even there shall thy hand lead 
aie,and thy right iiand shall holduie. 

11 If I say, Surely the darkness 
"hall cover me ; even the night shall 
ie liirht about me. 

12 Yea, the darKiiess 2 hideth not 



c Mi.7.8,9. 

rf Phi. 1.6. 
lTh.5.24. 

PS-VLM 139 

a Je.17.10. 
Re.2.23. 

i2Ki.6.I2. 
19.27. 

c Mat. 9. 4. 
Jao.2.24,25. 



e Je. 23.24. 
Jon. 1.3. 

/Am. 9.2 4. 

S Job 26.6, 
Pr.l5,li. 

2 darkcTiUh. 



h Da.2.22. 



darkiusi, 
so is ihi 
iiSht. 

* p-eally. 

- or, strength, 
or, Lady. 

i Job 10.8,9, 

e allofthtm. 

^ or, what 
days ihiy 
should be 
fas.'iiuiied. 

k Ps.40.5. 

Z2Ch.l9.2. 

s uyay of 
pain, or, 
p-icf, 
lCh.4.10. 

PSALM 140. 
1 man of 

violences. 

aRo.3,13. 
iJe, 18.22. 



5:0 



,— CXL. He prayeth to be deavered 
from thee ; h but the night shinei h 
as the day : 3 the darkness and th* 
light are both alike to thee. 

13 For thou hast possessed my 
reins : thou h;ist covered me in my 
mother's womb. 

14 I will praise thee : for 1 am 
fearfully arid wonderfully made . 
marvellous are thy works ; and that 
my soul knoweth 4 right well. 

15 My 3 substance was not lud 
from thee, when i I was made in 
secret, and curiously vATOught m 
the lowest parts of the earth. 

16 Thine eyes did see my snh- 
stance, yet being unperfect ; and in 
thy book 6 all my members were 
written, 7 tchich in contiuuance 
were fasliioaect as when as yei there 
was none of them. 

17 How precious also are thy 
thoughts unto me, O God 1 how 
gri"eat k IS the sum of them ! 

18 ^ I should count them, they 
are more in number than the sand : 
when I awake. J am still with thee. 

19 Surely thou wilt slay the wick- 
ed, God : depart from me there- 
fore, ve bloody men. 

20 For they speak against thee 
wickedly, arid thine enemies take 
thy name in vain. 

21 Do / not I hate them, Lord. 
that hate thee ? and am not 1 
grieved with those that rise up 
asrainst thee 1 

22 I hate them with perfect ha- 
tred : I count them mine enemies. 

23 Se^u-ch me, O God, and know 
my heart ; try me, and know my 
thoughts : 

24 And see \i there beany 8 wicked 
vay 111 me, and lead me in the way 

everlasting. 

PSALM CXL. 

David prayeth to be delivered from 

Saul aiuL Doeg. 

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of 

David. 

DELrVi:R me, LoRD,.<Tom the 
evil man : presei^ve me from 
the 1 violent man; 

2 Wliich imagine mischiefs in theit 
heart ; continually are they gather 
ed together ^br war. 

3 I'hey have sharpened theii 
tons'ues like a serpent ; adders' 
poison a IS under their lips. Selah. 

4 Keep me, Lord, from th« 
hands of the wicked ; preserve me 
from the violent man; who iiave 
purposed to overthrow my goings. 

5 I'he proud have hid a snare b 
for m^e, and cords ; they have spre:if 
a net by the way-side ; they have 
set gins for me. Selah. 

6 I said mito the Lord, Thou an 
my God : hear i he voice of ray cup 
phcatioos, Lord. 



<^tr\n^ence m Tod. PSALMS, 

I 7 O God the '-ord- Mie strength 
} if my j^alvation, thuii hast covered 
I my nead in the day of battle. 
I 8 Graut not, O Lord, t lie desires 
! (rf the wicked : further not his 

wicked device ; 2 test they exalt 

themselves. Selah. 
9 As for the head of those that 

nompass me about, let the mi.scliief 

of their own lips cover them. 
iO Let c bp.riiinsi: coals fall upon 

them : let them be cast into the 

fire ; into deep pits, that they rise 

not up aarain. 

11 Let not 3an evil speal<^er be esta- 
blished in the earth: evil shall hunt 
the violent man to overthrow him. 

12 I rf know that the Lord v.ill 
maintain the cause of the afflicted, 
ami the riirht of the poor. 

13 Surely the righteous shall give 
thanks mito thy name : the upright 
shall dwell in thv presence. 

PSALM CXLL 

David prayeth that his suit map be 

acceiitable. to God. 

A Psalm of David. 

LORD, 1 ciy unto thee: make 
haste unto me ; erive ear unto 
my voice when I cry unto thee. 

2 Let my prayer be i set forth be- 
fore thee as incense ; a ayid the 
lifting up of my hands as the even- 
ing sacriiice. 

3 Set" a watch, O Lord, before my 
mouth 5 keep the door of my lips. 

4 Incline not my heart to any evil 
thin^ to practise wicked works 
with men that work iniquity : and h 
let me not eat of their dainties. 

5 Let the righteous smite me ; 2 
it shall be a kindness : and let him 
reprove me ; it shall be an excellent 
oil, vjhich shall not break my head : 
for yet my prayer also shaU be in ' 
thefr calamities. 

6 \Mieii their judges are over- 
tliroum in stony places, they shall 
hear my words ; for they are c 
eweet. ' 

7 Our bones are scattered at the 
f-T^rave's mouth, as when one cutterh 
and cleaveth wood upon the earth. 

S But mine eyes arc unto thee, 
God the Lord : in thee is my trust ; 
3 leave not my soul •* destitute. 

9 Keep me from the snares d 
which they have laid for me. and 
"■.he ?iris of the workers of iniquiry. 

10 Let the wicked fall into their 
awn nets, whilst that I withal 5 es- 
cape. 

rSAL:\I CXLII. 
David showeih thai all his comfort 

vjos in prayer milo God. 
:Mascbil of David ; a Prayer when he 

was in the cave. a 
f CRTED nuto the L-ORD with my 
I vuice;v.-ith my vjice unto the 



CXLI. CXLII, CXLIIl. 



Comfort m prrvtu. 

^ ! Lord d d I make my sup])lic;ation 

a or, let them , 2 1 poured out b my complamt b* 
I "^l^*^ J ! ^ore him ; 1 showed before mm mj 
trouble. 

3 When c my spirit was over- 
whelmed within me, then thoQ 
knewest my path. In d the way 
wherein I walked have they privdV 
laid a snare for me. 

4 I 2 looked e on my right hana, 
and beheld, but there was no man 
that would know me: refuse 3 fad- 
ed me; no man -^ cared Ibr my i«ou] 

5 I cried unto thee. U Lo'rd : . 
said. Thou art my refuL'-e / o7id my 

j po:tion g in the land of liie Iivin?. 
j 6 Attend unto my cry ; for I am 
j brought very low: deliver me from 
! my persecutors ; for they are 
! stronger h than I. 
j 7 Bring my soul out of prison.! 
' that I may praise tliy name : the 
righteous shall compass me about; 



not be 
exaied. 
c Ps.11.6. / 
3 a jnmi of 
tomfiu, or, 
a7i evil 
speaker, n 
wicked 
mail of vio- 
lence, he 
eslallished 



earlh: let 
him bt 
hunted to 
his ocer- 
throvj. 
d lKi.S.45. 

1 dirtct: d. 
aRe.5.8. 
t Pr.23.6. 

2 or, kindly, 
and reprove 

me ; let not for thou shalt deal bountifully i 
.,.,: with me. 

psal:\i cxLra. 

David strengthericth his faith by me- 
ditation and prayer 
A Psahu of David. 

HEAR my prayer O Lord, e:i\8 
ear to' my supplications in 
thy laithfulness answer xne.,^and in 



Xhe\v pre 
cwu^ oil 
Ir-ai my 
head. 
c2Sr>.23.1. 

3 make. 

4 bare. 

d ?.■■. 13.14. 



5 pass , - 

PSALM 142. thy riffhteonsness. 

ior. AP^aln '- ' ^ ■ 
0/ Dai'id 
giving in- 
struct -on. 

a lSa.22.1. 



iPs62.8. 
cPs. 143.4. 
dPs. 140.5. 

2 or, look mi 
the ri^ht 
hand and 
see. 

e Ps.69.20. 

3 pcri-htd 
from me. 

•* sous:'.t 

a ler. 
/P-^.46.1. 
g i-.73.25. 
fi R-.S. 33,37. 
i Ps. 146.7. 
k Ps.13.6. 
PS.ALM 143. 
a Job' 14.3. 
b Ps. 130.3. 
c Ps. 77. 5,1 1. 
d Ps.63.1. 
i 1 r, fur I am 

become, 
e Ps.30.5. 
/Fs.73.21. 
2 hide me 

with thee, 
g Mi.4.2. 
h Ne.9.20. 
t Is. 26. 10. 
k Hab.3.?. 



2 And enter not a into judgTi:ient 
, with thy sen-ant : for b in thy sight 
: shall no man li\ing be justified. 
j 3 For the enemy hath persecuted 
I my soul ; he hath smitten my life 
; down to the ground ; he hat h made 
me to dwell in darkness, as those 
that have been long dead. 
4 Therefore is my spirit over- 
whelmed within me ; my heart 
I witliin me is desolate. 
j 5 1 remember the days of old; c I 
i meditate on all thy works ; I mu8e 
j on the work of thy hands. 
I 6 1 stretch forth my hands unto 
! thee: my soul thirst rih d after thee, 
! as a thirsty land. Selah. 
I 7 Hear me speedily, Lord : mj 
! spirit faileth : iiide not thy face 
j from me. i lest 1 be like unto theni 
j that go down into the pit. 
: 8 Caus'e me to hear thy loving- 
1 kindness in the moiTung; e for in 
thee do I trust : cause me to know 
I the way/ wherein 1 should walk , 
I tor I lift up my soul unto tliee. 

9 Deliver me, Lord, from mine 
enemies: I ^flee untothee tohide me. 

10 Teach g me to do thy will ; foi 
thou art my God : thy Spirit w 
good: h lead me into the land i of 
uprightness. 

11 Quicken h me, Lord, for thy 
name's sake: for tliy righteousness' 
sake bnn? my soul out of trouble 

12 And of tiiy mercy cut otf xuioe 



Ztetnrf bksseth God. PSALMS, CXLIV,- 

enemies. and destroy all them that 
aff.ict my sonl • for I am thy servant. 



PSALM CXLIV. 

Darnd blesseth God for his mercy 

both to him and to man. 

A Pmlm of David. 

BLESSED he the LoRD my 
1 strena^th, a which teachelh 
ray hands to 2 war, and mv fingers 
to fis-ht ; 

2 ]\ry 3 goo{lness, and my fortress;. 
Ti-f \\\s}\ tower, and m.y deliverer ;* 
mv shield, and he in whom I trust ; 
who subdueth my p;eopIe under me. 

3 Lord, b what is man, that thou 
takest knowledge of him ! or the 
son of man, that thou makest ac- 
count of him ! 

4 Man c is like to vanity : his days 
are as a shadow that passeth aw:'.y. 

5 Bow d thy heavens. Lord, 
and come down : touch the moun- 
tains, and thev shall smoke. 

6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter i a able to heat 
them : shoot out thine arrows, and ' burdens.nr, 
destroy them. | loa^enwith 

7 Send thine 4 hand from above : i flesh. 



PSALM 144. 



1 rock, 

Ps, 18.2,31. 

a Is. 45. 24. 

2 the war, 

3 or, mercy, 
b Ps.8.4. 

c Ps.39.5. 
dls.64.1. 

* hands. 

* or, victory, 
cPs. 128.3. 

6 cut. 

"^from kind 
to kind. 



rid me, and deliver me out of great 
waters, from the hand of strange 
children; 

8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, 
and tlieir right hand is a right hand 
of falsehood. 

9 I will sing a new song unto thee, 
God : upon a psaltery oTid an in- 
strument of ten strings will I sing 
praises unto thee. 

10 It is he that giveth 5 salvation 
unto kings; who deliverelh David 
his servant from the hurtful sword. 

11 Rid me, and deliver me from ^ thirty 



/De.33.29. 

g-Ps.sg.io. 



PSALM 145. 



of his great- 
ness there 



search. 
a Ro. 11.33. 
or, 



the hand of strange children, whose 
mouth speaketh vanity, and their 
right hand is a right hand of false- 
hood 

12 That our sons may be as plants e 
grown up in their youth ; th/it our 
daughters may be as corner-stones, 
6 polished after the similitude of a 
palace : 

13 'I%at our garners may be full, 
affording ' all manner of store: that 
our sheep may bring forth thou- 
sands and ten thousands in our ePs.ioi.2S. 
Btreets : 1 •» nr, merci- 

14 That our oxen may be 8 strong! fui, or, 

to labour; that there be no break- 1 bountfuL 
in? in, nor going out ; that there be' f^^ 20 6 
no complaining in our streets. ;■' 

15 Happy/ i? that people that is in 5" Re. 5. 13. 
such a case : yea, g happv is that ; psALM 146. 
people, whose God is the LcRD. \ , ' „ , . ' 

PSAL^I CXLV. * Hallelujah, 

David praiseth God for his i?row- a Ps. 103.1. 
dence and mercy ^ Ps. 104.33. 

David's Psalm of praise. 
["WILL extol thee, my God, OcU,2.'^ 
JL King ; and I v/ill bless thy name 
'lu ever and ever. 



words. 
,^it, 

jiNu.14.18. 
' great in. 
|cNa.l.7. 
' a i-ingdom 
of all ages. 
d Da.2.44. 
6 look unto. 



Je. 17.6,7. 



672 



■CXLVI. He prarseth Gm. 

2 Ever>' day will 1 bless thee, anci 
I will praise thy name for ever and 
ever. 

3 Great is the Lord, 'md greatly 
to be praised; and 1 his greatness is 
a unsearchable. 

4 One generation shall praise thy 
works to another, and shaL declare 
thy mighty acts. 

5 I will speak of the glorious ho- 
nour of thy majesty, and of thy 
wondrous ^ works. 

6 And men shall speak of the might 
of thy errible acts : and I will de 
clare 3 thy greatness. 

7 They shall abimdantly utter t he 
memory of thv great goodness, and 
shall sing of thy righteousness. 

8 The L0RD& is gracious, and full 
of compassion ; slow to anger, and 
4 of great mercy. 

9 The Lord is good c to all : anu 
his tender mercies are ever all his 
works. 

10 JCll thy works shall praise thee, 
Lord ; and thy saints shall bless 
thee. 

11 They shall spoak of the glory 
of thy kingdom, and talk of thy 
power ; 

12 To make known to the sons o^ 
men his mierhty acts, uad the glo- 
rious majesty of his ki<igdom. 

13 Thy kingdorzi is ^ an everlast- 
ingcZ kingdom, and thy dominion en- 
dureth throughout all' g-enerations. 

14 The Lord uphoideth all that 
fall, and raiseth up ail those that 
be bowed down. 

15 The eyes of all 6 wait upon 
thee ; and thou gi"- est them their 
meat in due season. 

16 Thou e openes^ thine hand, and 
satisfiest the desire of every hving 
thing. 

17 The Lord is righteous in hH 
his ways, and f holy in all his 
works. 

18 The Lord 75 nigh unto nil them 
that call upon hiin^ to all that call 
upon him in truth. 

19 He will fulfil the desire of them 
that fear liim : he also %\ill heai 
their cr>', and will save them. 

20 The Lord presei^veih all them 
that love/ him: but all the wicked 
will he destroy. 

21 iVIy mouth shall speak the praise 
of the Lord: g and let all flash bless 
his holy name for ever and ever. 

PSALM CXLVL 

ITie Psalmist voweth perpetuai 

praises to God. 

PRAISE 1 ye the Lord. Praise a 
the Lord, my soul. 

2 While b i live will T praise the 
Lord : I will sing praises unto my 
God wliile I have any being. 

3 Put c not your trust in Drinc*<9 



JSxhortation to PSALMS CXLVTl,- 

«or m the son of man, in whom • 

tfifre IS no 2 help. i ^ ^T' ''^''^' 

4 His breath goeth forth, hed re- '«<"'• 
rumeth to his earth ; in that very d Ec. 12.7. 
day his rhoucrhts perish. e Rf . 14.7. 

5 Happy is hr that hath the God of / Lu. 1 .53. 
Jacol) Ibr his lielp. whose hope is g p^ 53 g. 
in tlie Lord his God : I ioT.i-i. 

6 Which f made heaven, and earth. ^ j^j^, ^ 3Q 
the sea, and all thai therein is : ; jno.'g.e.&c 
which keepeth truth for ever : j ipe.2.9. 

7 Which executeth judgment f'T ,• ps. 147.6. 
the oppressed: which jEriveth food Lu.i3. 13, 
iothe hungry./ Tlie Lord looseth^' f^ p^ *J3 25 ' 
the prisoners : , »* - 10 n 

8 The Lord h openeth the eyes of ' p. ^\^n'^' 
ttie blind : the Lord raiseth them / 

*hat are bowed down: the Lord PSALM 147. 
toveth the righteous : a Ps.92.1. 

9 The Lord^ preserA'eth the stran- b De.30.3,4. 
gers ; he A: relieve) h the Ait he rless c Is. 61. 1, 
and widow : but the way of 1 he 1 o-,.,^ /i ' 
wicked he I tunieth upside down. „*'..• 

10 I'he Lord shall reis:n for ever, °i , "^' 
evm thy God. O Zion. unto all gene- ^,]?\uere is 
rations. Praise ve the Lord. i j,n ^j/mVr 

PSALM- CXLVIL ' ."^ "%, 

The Prophet exhortcth to praise God t Z.f' 

for his care of the church. 1 * ^V f - - 

PRAISE ye the Lord: for it is\ }^^^f?' 
good a to sin? praises unto our i . , ' " ' 
God ; for it is pleasant ; and praise J \v', k "U' 
iscomelv. I ^l=^t-6.26. 

2 The Lord doth build up Jerusa- ! ^ h-62.4. 
lem : he gathereth together the 
outcasts b of Israel. j ^^ p^, j , - ',' ' 

3 Her healeth the broken in heart, , ,_' ' ' 
and bindeth up their 1 wounds. i ^ Tr^/'^f 

4 He telleth the numberof thestars; | Jf' ^'^y '''''" 
he calleth them all by their names. 4 fat 0' ' 

5 Great is our Lord, and of great ■ wheat 
power : 2 his understanding li is in- I ps.si, I'e 
fi'iije. ' j De.32.!4. 

6 The LoHDiifteth up the meek: e \ . ^^ 

he casteth the vidcked down to the . p ,f,_ „„ 
ground. -Irv vi'^s 

7 Sing unto the I-ORD with thanks- i rV 3 2 
giving ; sing praise upon the harp ; s wordt ' 
unto our God: !zMal.4'4 

8 Who covereth the heaven with | m De.'4.'32-34. 
clouds, who prepareth rain for the ' 
earth, who maketh grass to grow 
upon the mountains. 

9 He eivelh to the beast his food, 
arid to the young ravens/which cry. 

10 He delierhteth not in the 
strength of the horse : he taketh 
not pleasure in the less of a man. 

11 The g Lord taketh pleasure in 
them that fear him, in those that 
hope in his mercv. 

12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; 
praise thy God, Zion. 

13 For he hath strengthened the 
bars of thy gates ; he hath blessed 
thy children /i witliin thee. 

14 8 He maketh peace in thy bor- 
ders, and filleth thee with the' 4 fin- 
est oi the wheat. 



Mai. 3. 16, 



PSALM 148. 
» Hallelujah. 
a Ps. 103.^0. 
b IKi.8.27. 

2Co.!2.2. 
cGe.I.l.fec. 
d Is:.43.20. 
a bivAi of 

wing, 
e Ps.8.1. 

Is. 12.4. 
3 exalted. 
/Ep. 2. 13.17. 
PSALM 149. 

1 Hallelujah. 
a Ps. 100.3. 

2 or, with 
the pipe. 



iT3 



-CXLl^. prmse Q,yi. 

1.5 He? sendeth fonh \u> com 

mandnient upon earih : his woro 

niimelh very swiftly. 
j 16 He sriveth snow like wool : he 

scattereth the noar frost like ashes. 
j 17 He Ccisteth forth his ice like 

morsels : who can stand before his 

cold? 
i 18 He sendeth out his word, and 

melteth them: he causeth his wind 

to blow, o)id the waters flow. 

19 He^ showeth Ids 5 word untr 
Jacob, his statutes/ and Ids judg 
ments unto Israel. 

20 He m hath not dealt so witft 
any nation; and as for hJs judg- 
ments, they have not known them 
Praise ye the Lord 

I PSALM CXLVIIl. 

; The Psalmist exhortcth to praise God. 

PRAIS':: lye the Lord. Praise 
ye the Lord from the heavens 
praise him in the heights. 
I 2 Praise a ye him, all his ange's • 
praise ye him, all his hosts. 
3 Praise ye him, sun anij moon : 
, praise him, all ye stars of light. 
i 4 Praise liim, ye heavens b of hea- 
' vens, and ye waters that be above 
the heavens. 

I 5 Let them praise the name of the 
Lord: c for he commanded, ana 
they were created. 

6 He hath also stablished f^em 
for ever and ever : he hath made a 
decree which shall not pa.ss. 

7 Praise the Lord from the earth, 
ye dragons, £? and all deeps: 

8 Fire.and hail; snow,und vapimrs, 
stormy wind fulfilling his word : 

; 9 Mountains, and all lulls ; fruitful 
trees, and all cedars : 
10 Beasts, and all cattle : creep 
ing things, and 2 flying fowl : 

1 11 Kings of the earth, and all peo- 
ple ; princes, and all judges of the 

I earth : 

I 12 Both young men and maidens; 
old men and children : 
13 Let them praise the name of 
the Lord : for e his name alone is 
3 excellent ; his glory is above the 
earth and heaven". 

! 14 He also exalteth the horn of his 
people, the praise of all his saints; 
eyenofthe children of Israel .a people 
near/unto him. Pniiseyethe Lord. 

PSALM CXLiX. 

The Prophet exhorteth to praise Gnd 

for his love of the church. 

PRAISE 1 ye the Lord. Sing un 
to the Lord a new song, arul hia 
praise in the congregation of .sa nts. 

2 Let Israel rejoice u him that a 
made him : let the children of Zion 
be joyful in their king-. 

3 Let them praise his name 2 ,n 
the dance : let them sing praises 
unto him with the timbrel and hajt* 



EihortaihTH to PROVERBS, I. 

4 Foi b the Lord *akcth pleasure \ •— — 

m his' people : tie will beautify the { fcPs. 147.1 
me(ik Willi s;ilvatif)u. I _ ^' ' 

5 Lei ..he saiuls be joyful in glory: '^''°"^- 
let t hem sing aloud upon their beds. 

6 Let the high pivises of God he in 
their 3 mouth, and a two-edged c 
Bword in their hand ; 

7 To execute vengeance upon the 
heathen, OTid punishments upon the 
people ; 

8 i o bind their kings with chains;' 
anfl their nobles with fetters of iron; 

9 To execute upon them the judg- 
ment written : this honour have all 
his saints. Praise ye the Lord. 

PSALM CL. 
ia exhortatiom to praise God i<;?/A jc Re.5.13. 
all kind of iiistrmnaits. 




praise Qtsd 

PRAISE ije \ne U)RI). Pri.u»« 
God in his sanctuaiy; praise 
him in the firraaraeut of his 
power. 

2 Praise him for his mighty acts 
praise him according to his' excel- 
lent greatness. 

3 Praise him with the sound a of 
the 2 trumpet : praise him with the 
psaltery and harp. 

4 Praise him with the timbrel 
and 3 dance: praise him with string- 
ed instruments and organs. 

5 Praise him upon the loud b cym- 
bals : pniise him upon the. high- 
sounding cymbals. 

6 Let c every thing that hatb 
breath praise the Lord. Praise ye 
the Lord. 



The PROVERBS, 



Prom the Creation, 3004.. ..Before Christ, 3000.... Year of Solomon, 15. 



CHAPTER L 

1 TTie tise of the proverbs. 7 An ex- 
hortation to fear God and believe 
Us word. 

^ pHE proverbs a of Solomon the 
JL son of David, king of Israel ; 

2 To know wisdom and instruc- 
tion ; to perceive tlie words of 
understanding; 

3 To 6 receive the instruction of 
wi-sdom, justice, and judgment, and 
* equity ; 

4 To give subtlety to the simple, c 
to the young <f man knowledge and 

2 discretion. 

5 A wise man will hear, and will 
increase learning; and a man of 
understanding shall attain unto 
wise counsels : 

6 To understand a proverb, and 

3 the interpretation ; the words of 
the wise, and their dark e savings. 

7 ^ The fear of the Lord h the 
* beginnin^of knowledge : hitt.ioo\s 
despise wisdom and instruction. 

8 ^ly son, hear the instruction of 
thy father, and forsake not the law 
of thy mother : 

9 F'or they shall 6e an 5 ornament 
of grace unto thy head, and chains 
about thy neck. 

10 % My son, if sinners entice thee, 
consent g thou not. 

11 If they say, Come with us, let 
is lay wait for blood, let us lurk 
privily for the innocent without 
cause : 

12 Let us swallofw them ud alive 



as the grave ; and whole, as those 
that go down into the pit : 

13 We shall find all precious sub- 
stance, we shall fill our houses 
with spoil: 

14 Cast in thy lot among us ; lei 
us all have one purse : 

15 jMy son, walk h not thou in t he 
way with them ; refrain i thy foot 

j from their path : 

I 36 For their feet run to evil, and 

i make haste to shed blood. 

I 17 Surely in vain the net is spread 

in the 6 sight of any bird. 
i 18 And they lay vvait for their own 

blood ; they lurk privily for their 
\ ovni lives, 
i 19 So A; are the ways of every one 

that is greedy of gain ; which taketh 

awav the hfe of the owners thereof. 
! 20 il 7 Wisdom I crieth without ; 

she uttereth her voice in the streets: 
21 She crieth m the chief place 

of concourse, in the openings of 

th( gates : in the city she uttereth 

her words, saying, 
'22. How long, ye simple ones, will 

ye love simplicity 1 and tlve scom- 

ers dehght in their scorning, and 

fools, hate knowledge 1 

23 Turn you at my reproof : be- 
hold, \m will pour out my spirit 
unto you, I will make known my 
words unto you. 

24 \ Because n I haye called, and 
ye refused ; I have stretched out 
my hand, and no man regarded ; 

26 But ye have set at nought aU 



Wuidwn prwntseth PROVERBS, n, 
»»y counsel, and would none of my { B. C. 1000. 
reproof : : "• 

26 lo also will !aus:h at your oLu. 14.24. 
?ulaiiuty ; I will mock when your „ q^ g 3 
*iear couujth ; Joti 27 <^ 

27 When vour fear cometh as j^ , ,5" 
desolation, and your destruction j je.11.11. 
cometh as a wliirlwiud ; wheu dis- 1 . 14. !2. 
tress and ansruish cometh upon you. ' Et^.s. 18. 

28 Thenp shall they call upon uie, | Mi. 3.4. 
bntlwill not answer; they shall qj„b 21.14 
seek me early, but they shall not 
find me : 

29 For that they hated g know- 
'edife, and did not choose the fear 
>f the LoiiD: 

30 Thev would none of my coun- * p 9 x 
uel : they despised all myr reproof- ^^" ,,^" ,•' 

31 Therefore 5 shall they eat of the a ts.iiy.ii. 
fruit of their own way, and be tilled L Is.55 3. 
with their own devices. 

32 For the t urniny^ away of tV.3 sim- 
ole shall slav them, and the "* pros- 
perity of fools shall destroy them. 

33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me 
shall dwell safely, and shall be 
quiet from fear of evil. 

CHAPTER II. '/Ps. 119.99. 

Wisdom promisfth godliness to her _ ' ,t„.' 

children. g-Jno.l2 3o. 

MY son, if thou wilt receive my --— -— 
words, and hide a my com- ARnj.32. 
mandments with thee \ t Ps 12 

2 So that thou incline b thine ear t di 5 ^ 
unto wisdom, and apply thine heart " ' 
to uuders'^audiasr; 

3 Yea, if thou criest after know- 
ledsre, aiul 1 liftest up thy voice for 
uu jerstaiidiug: ; 

4 If thou seekest her as silver, ci ^ 

and searchest for her as for hid (L-HAF. J.) 
tiaasurtts; a 13.51.7. 

.!) Then s-halt thou understand the \ Je.3l.S3. 
lear of the Lord, and find the ^De,3nj6-^. 
knowledge of God. | iTi.4".8. 

6 For (f the Lord giveth wisdom : | , . 
out of hit; mouth cowi^;;^ knowledge ; ^^'^^ -'* 
and understanding. : c 2Co.3.3. 

7 He layeth up sound wisdom for a or, success. 
the righteous : lie is e. buclder to , j^ ,^ -,„ 
them that walk uprightly. , ^ jj; Y^ fe 

8 He keepeth the paths of judg-l ".^'. 
ment, and preservethe the way of ; ^^^^ici'iu. 
his saints. \ « watering^ 

9 Then/ shalt thou understand i or. moist- 
righteousness, and judgment, and enmg. 
equity ; yea, every good path. ! 

10 "U When wisdom entereth into 
thine heart, and knowledge is ; 
pleasant unto thy soul; j 

11 Discretion shall preserve thee, I 
Understanding shall keep thee : j „ „. 

12 To dehver thee from the way ' f^ ch. 8.35,36. 
of the evil man. from the man ihat 
speakpth frowa-d things; 

13 Who leave the paths of up- 
liglitness, to waller; in the ways of 
darkness ; \ 

U Who rejoice to do evil, and de- 1 



rch.6.23. 
*Je.2.19. 



8 or, ease. 



1 givest. 

c Mat. 13.44. 

dlKi.3.9,12. 

Ja. 1.5. 
e lSa.2.9. 

Jude 24. 



i 125.5. 



ZMa].i,14. 
m Ec 7.26. 
2 or, plucked 



e Ex.2J.29. 
Mal.3.10,12. 


/Ec.ll.1,2. 
Mat. 10.42. 


fir He. 12.5,6; 
Re.3.19. 



5 draweth 

out. 
i Phi. 3.8,9. 
jfePs.19.10. 



575 



in. godhness to her children 

lights in the frowardness of lh« 
wicked ; 

15 WlK)se ways are crooked, i ^nd 
l/u^y froward in tlieir paths : 

16 To deliver thee from tlieA 
strange woman, even from tlie 
stranger which fiatiereth with her 
words ; 

17 Which forsaketh the guide of 
her youth, and forgetteth the cove 
nant I of her God. 

18 For her house inclineth unt* 
death, and her paths unto the dead 

19 None m that go uuto her ret una 
again, .neither take they hold of 
the paths of life. 

20 That thou mayest walk in the 
way of good men, and keep the 
patlis of the righteous. 

21 For the upright shall dwell in 
the land, and the perfect shall re 
main in it. 

22 But the wicked shall be cut off 
from the earth, and the transgres- 
sors shall he 2 rooted out of it. 

i CHAPTEH III. 

An exhortation to obedience, faiths 
and rnoTtification. 

MY son, forget not my law ; but 
let thine heart a keep my 

commandments : 
2 For b length of da3rs, and 1 long 

life, and peace, shall they add to 
, thee. 
I 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake 

thee : bind them about thy neck : 

write c them upon the table of 

thine heart : 
4 So shalt thou find favour and 

good 2 understanding in the sight 

of God and man. 

j 5 ^ Trust in tiie Lord with ?J1 
I thine heart; and lean nold unto 

thine own understanding. 
1 6 In aU. thy ways acknowledge 
i him, and he shall direct t!iy paths 
I 7 ^ Be not wise in thine own eyes: 
I fear the Lord, and depart from evil 
1 8 It shall be s healtli to thy navel, 
I and •* marrow to thy liones. 

9 Honour the Lord with thj sub- 
I stance, and with the lirst-friiLse 
j of all thine increase : 

10 So/ shaU thy bams be filled 
I with plenty, and thy presses shiill 
' burst out with new wine. 

i 11 1" ^lyg son, des])ise not tlie 
chastening of the Lord ; neither 
he weary of his correction : 

I 12 For whom the Lord loveth he 
correcteth ; even as a father the son 
in whom he dehghteth. 

i 13 1" Happy ^ is the man thai 
lindeth wisdom, and the man thm 

1 5 getteth understanding. 

I i'4 For i the merrfiandise of it u 
better thar the merchandise of 
silver, and K the gain thereof ti^ 
fine gold. 



Benefits of^msdom. 



15 She IS more precious I than 
mbies . and all tlie things thou 
canst desire are not to be com- 
pared unto her. 

\6 Len^h of days is m her rip^ht 
hand ,• arid in her left hand riches m 
and honour. 

1' Her ways are ways of pieasant- 
nesSj^arid all he^- paths are peace. n 

18 She IS a tree o of life to tliem 
that lay hold upon her : and happy 
tf eveiy one that retaineth her. ' 

19 The Lord by wisdom;p hath 
founded the earth; by under- 
standing hath he Sestabhshed the 
heuvens. 

2C. By his knowledge the depths 
are broken q up, and the clouds 
drop down the r dew. 

21 *f My son, let not them depart 
from thine eyes : keep sound wLs- 
dem and discretion 



PROVERBS, rv. 
B. C. 1000. 



Of obahr'ure 



Z Job 28. 13, 
mch.8.18. 



HEAjR, ye children, the in.>^ir:io- 
tion of a father, and aitenutx* 
know understnaidins;. 

2 For I give you tiood doctrine, o 
forsake ye not my law. 

3 For f was my father's sun, ten 
n Ps. 119. 165. derft and only beloved in the sighi 

Mat. 11.29. "■ 

Ge. 3. 22,24. 
Re. 22. 2 

p Je.5I.l5. 

^ or, pre- 
pared. 



qGeJ.ll. 
r Job 36,27. 
s Le.26.6. 

t Fs. 127.2. 

u Ps. 112.7. 

22 So shall they be life unto thy | v lSa.2.9. 

so 111. and grace to thy neck. 



I "> the (rwiur. 
Iha-iiof. 

JO Ro.13.7. 



.1 



23 Then shalt thou walk in thy 
way safely, and thy foot shaU not ! 
stumble. j 

24 When .9 thou liest down, thou: xGa.e.io. 
Shalt not be afraid : vea, thou shalt y Le.]9. 13. 
lie down, and thy sleeps shall be <, „^ ^ ' 
sweet. .^ov.vrac-.^. 

25 Be?^ not afraid of sudden fear, 
neither of the desolation of tiie . ^ ^=^.25.8. 
wicked, w)ien it cornet li. \^ a man of 

26 For the Lord shall be thy con- ' vioii-.nce. 
tidence. and u sh;ill keep thy foot ars.2.). 14. 
from being taken. . -7 - , 

27 "If Witlihold not good from ^ ^"••='-^- 

7 them to whom it is due, w when x c J"t) 8.6,7. 
it is in the pov/er of tlune hand to d Da. 12.3. 

28 Say y not unto thy neighbour, 1 *°^^g"/j;Jy^ 
Go, and come agtun, and to-morrow ; 

I will give; when thou hast it by i -^^^^^-n^-v- — - 
thee. 

29 8 Devise not evil a^^rainst thy I (CHAP. 4.) 
neighbour, seeing he dwelleth se- ! o De.32.2. 
curely by thee. I b JCh.29. 1. 

30 1 Strive z not with a man ' ^ ,pi, ^c o 
without cause, if he have done thee 
ao harru. 

31 "fT Enxy thou not 8 the oppres- 
-sor, and choose none of his ways. 

32 For the froward is al)omination 
to tlie Lord: but lus secret a is 
mth the righteous. 

33 % The b curse of the Lord is in 
the house of the wicked : butc he 
blessetU the habitation of the just. } /-jho 12 35 

34 Surely he scometh the scorn-' 
ers : but he giveth grace unto the 
lowly. 

35 The wise d shall inherit glory : 
out shame 10 shall be the promo- 
Uou of fools. 



CHAPTER rv. 

^lomoji shmocth what instruction he 

fuui ofhis parents. 



I • medicinf-. 

3 above alt 
keeping. 

* froward- 
nesx of 
mouth, and 
perverse- 
nag of lips. 



snfQ 



of my mother. 

I 4 Hec taught me also, and said 
unto me, Let thine lieart retain my 
words : keep my commandmenis, 
and live. 

5 Get wisdom, get understanding : 
forget it not ; neitlier decline from 
the words of my mouth. 

6 Foisake her not, and she shall 
pre.serve thee : love her, and she 
sliali keep thee. 

7 Wisdom is tne principal thing. 
therefore get wisdom : and with ail 
thy getting get understanding. 

8 Exalt her, and she sharll promote 
thee : she shall bring thee to ho- 
nour, when thou dost embrace her 

9 She shall give to thine head an 
ornament of grace : 1 a crown of 
glory shall she deliver to thee. 

10 Hear, my son, and receive m^ 
sayings ; and the years of thy lite 
shall be many. 

11 I have taught thee in the way 
of wisdom; I have led thee .n 
right paths. 

12 Vvhenthougoest,thystepssh:^U 
not be straitened; and when th'»u 
rnnnest, thou shalt not stumble 

13 Take fast hold of instruction ; 
let her not go : keep her ; for she 
is thy life. 

14 ilT Enter (Z not into tlie path of 
the wicked, and go not in tne way 
of evil men. 

15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn 
from it, and pass away. 

16 For they sleep not, except they 
have done mi.schief; and their sleep 
is taken away, unless they cuuse 
some to fail. 

17 For they eat the bread of 
wickedness, and druktc the wint 
of violence. 

18 But e the path of the just is as 
the shining hght. that shineth men 
and more unto the perfect day. 

19 The way of the wicked is at 
darkness : they/ know not at what 
they stumble. 

20 TF My son, attend to my words ; 
inchne thine ear unto my sayings. 

21 Let them not depart trom tlune 
eyes; keep them in the midst of 
thine heart. 

22 For they are life unto those that 
find them, and 2 health to all their 
flesh. 

23 IT Keep thy heart Svdth ail 
diligence ; for out of it arc the 
issues of life. 

24 Put away from thee * < frowsnl 



s or, all thy 

ivayi shall 

be ordertd 

aright. 

(CHAP 5.) 

a ch.6.24. 

* palate. 

b Ec.7.26. 



Of tahoredof^ and not. PRO V ERBS, V , 

muuin, and Utjrveise lips put far B. C. 1000. 
from tliee. 

26 Let thine e.res look ri.2:ht on, 
and let thiue eyelids look straight 
before thee. 

26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and 
»let all thv wavs be estahli.shed. 
T Tunuiot to tlie ri^hthand nor to 
tbe .eft : remove thy foot from evil. 

CHAPTER V. 

Solomon exhorieth to the stmly o/i ^ Ps.oo.2l. 

wisdom. dch.7.27. 

MY son, attend unto my wisdom, \ ^ strength. 
and bow thiue ear to my Ig He. 13. 4. 
XtB lerstandm? : 

2 Thai tliou mayest regard discre- 
ttjii. and tMt thy Lips may keep 
knowledge. 

3 T For a the lips of a stranse wo- 
man drop as an honey-comb, and 
her 1 mouth is smootiier tlian oil : 

4 But her end is hiUerb as worm- 
wood, sharp c as a two-edged sword. 

5 Herd feet godomi to deatli,her 
steps take hold on hell. 

6 Lest thou shouldest ponder the 
pf'.th of life, her ways are moveable, 
Vtal thou canst not know them. 

7 Hear me now, therefore, O ye 
children, and depart not from the 
words of my mouth. 

8 Remove thy way far from lier, 
and come not nigh the door of her 
house : 

9 Lest thou give thine honour ,^ (.hjo.2] 
uuto otiiers, and thy years unto the j j,,b 3g 12. 

10 Lest strangers be filled with I '^J'f,^; ^'^ 
thy 2 wealth ; and thy labours be in "■ ^"- ' '• '^• 
the house of a stranger ; 

11 And thou mourn at the last, e 
when thy flesh aud thy body are 
consumed, 

12 And say. How/ have I hated 
instruction, and my heart despised (7 
reproof ; 

13 And ha.ve not obeyed the voice 
of my teachers, nor inclined mine 
ear to them that instructed me ! 




22. 2G. 

1 or, .so Shalt 
thou pre- 
vail with. 

bJob 12.7. 
c ch. 24.33,34. 
rf J lb 15.12. 
e Is.57.20. 

2 castcth 
14 I was almost in all evil in ! forth. 

the midst of the congregation and /Ri.ie.n. 
assembly. Vch'i 27 

1.5 Tl Drink waters out of thine = ' " * 
own h cistern, and running waters ^- 
out of thine own well. i ' 2Ch.36. 16. 

16 Let thy fountains be dispersed ^ of his soul. 
abroad, arid rivers of waters in tiie * haughty 
■treets | eyei-. 

17 Let them be only thine own, k Ps. 18.27. 
and not strangers' with thee. j^ I's. 120.3.4. 

18 Let thy fountain be blessed: Re. 22. 15.' 
Olid rejoice with the wife i of thy m 2Ki 24 3 4 
youth. Is.l.'is.' ' * 

19 Let k her be as the lovuig hind I n Mi. 2. 1. 
and pleasant roe ; let her 3 breasts 1 Is.59.7. 
satisfy thee at all times ; and 4 be p ch.19.9. 
thou ravished always with her love, i q 3Jno.9. 10. 

& Ajad why wilt thou, my sou, be o 

z sn 



Vi. Against idt/^w^s. 

1 ravisned witr. a strange woman, and 
embrace the bosom of a stranger 1 

I 21 For I the ways or man are be- 
fore ^he eyes of th.e Lord, and he 
pondereth all his goings. 

22 IT His own iniquities shall take 
the wicked himself, and he shall be 
holden with the cords of his & sins. 

23 He m shall die without instruc- 
tion ; and in the greatness of ius 
folly he shall go astrav. 

CHAPTER "VI. 

Agai7ist suretiship, idleness, and mis' 

chievousness. 

MY son, if thou be surety a for 
thy friend, if Ihow hast stricken 
thy hand with a sti-anger, 

2 Thou art snared witli the words 
of thy mouth, thou art taken with 
the words of thy mouth. 

3 Do this now, my son, and deliver 
thyself, when thou art come into 
the hand of thy friend; go, humble 
thj'self, 1 and make sure thy friend. 

4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, noi 
slumber to thine eyelids. 

5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the 
hand of the hunter, and as a bud 
from the hand of the fowler. 

6 "T Go & to the ant. thou sluggard ; 
consider her ways, and be wise : 

7 Which having no guide, over- 
seer, or ruler, 

8 Provideth her meat mthe sura 
mer, and gathereth her food m the 
harvest. 

9 How long wilt thou sleep, O 
sluggard { when wilt thou arise out 
of thy sleep ? 

10 Yetc a little sleep, a little 
slumber, a little folding of the 
hands to sleep : 

11 So shall thy poverty come as 
one that travelleth, aud thy want 
as an armed man. 

12 T A naughty person, a wicked 
man, walketh with a froward 
mouth. 

13 He d wmketh with his eyes, he 
speaketh with his feet, he teacheth 
with his fingers ; 

14 Frowardness is in his heart, hee 
deviseth mischief continualfy ; he 
2 sov.^eth discord./ 

15 Therefore g shall his calamity 
come suddenly ; suddenly shall he 
be h broken without i remedv 

16 *![ These six thiiiers dot'h the 
Lord hate : yea, seven art an 
abomination 3 unto liim : 

17 4 A proud look, /c a iymgl 
tongue, and hands m. that shed in- 
nocent blood, 

18 An heart n that deviseth wicked 
imaginations, feet that be swift in 
running to mischief, 

19 A p false witness tliat speaketh 
lies, and he q that soweth discorc! 
among brethren. 

37 



MvKfti^s 0/ whoredom. PROVERBS, VII, 

20 TT xMy son, keep r ihy father's B. C. 1000. 
coniruaudnient, and forsake not the 
law of thy motlier : 

.3] Bind them continually upon 
thine heart, atid tie them about thy 
neck. 

22 When 5 thou ^oest, it shidl lead 
^hee ; when thou sleepest, it shall 
keep thee; and iune?i thou awakest, 
it shall talk with thee. 

23 For the conunandnient is a 

* lamp ; and the law i6 light ; t nkd 
reproofs of uistruction are the way 
of life : 

24 To keep thee from the evil wo- 
aian, froni the flattery of the 

* tongue of a strauire woman. 

25 *[[ Lust u not after her beauty 
ji thuie heart ; neither let her take 
thee with her eyehds. 

26 For V by means of a whorish 
woman a man is broiujht to a piece 
of bread : and w the 7 adultere.ss 
will hunt X for the precious life. 

27 Can a man take fire m his bo- 
som, and his clothes not be burned.? 

28 Can one go upon hot coals, and 
his feet not be burned ? 

29 So lie that goeth in to his neigh- 
bour's wife ; whosoever toucheth 
her shall not be innocent. 

30 Men do not despise a thief, if he 
steal to satisfy his soul when he is 
hungry ; 

31 But ?fhe be found, he shall re- 
store seven-fold ; he shall give all 
the substance of his house. 

32 But wliost) committeth adulteiy 
with a woman lacketh ^ under- 
stcinding : he that y doeth it de- 
stroyeth his own soul. 

33 A wound and dishonour shall 
he get, and his reproach shall not 
be wiped away. 

34 For jealousy z is the rage of a 
man : therefore he wall not spare 
hi the day of vengeance. 

35 He will not "y regard any ran- 
som ; neither will he rest content, 
though thou givest manv gifts. 

CHAPTER Vil. 

Solomon persuadeth to a sincere and. 

kindfajuiLiarity with vciisdom. 

MY son, keep my words, and lay 
up a my commandments with 
thee. 

2 Keep h my commandments, and 
live \ and my law as the apple c of 
tlnne eye. 

3 Bind d them upon thy fingers, 
write them upon the table of thine 
heart. 

4 Say unto wisdom. Thou art my 
pister ; and call understanding thy 
kinswoman : 

5 That they may keep thee from 
the strange woman, from the stran- 
ger wAicA flatteEeth With, her words. 

6 "B" For at the window of my 



Vm. Cumitruj of Q »i5^//^. 

liouse I looKed through nu '■..isf>- 
ment, 

7 A.nd beheld among the s^mpie 
ones, I discernetl attiong !he 
1 youths, a young man void e of 
understanding, 

8 Passing through the street n»;ar 
her corner; aixd he went the wav/ 
to her house, 

, 9 In the twilight, in the '-^evenin,? 
in the black and dark niglit : 

10 And, beiiold, there met him a 
\\o\\\'M\with the ati»-e of an harlot, 
and subtle of heart. 

11 (Slie is Icud g and stutiltorn , \ 
her feet i abide not in her house : 

12 ]N"ow is she without, now m the 
streets, and heth in wait at every 
corner. ) 

13 So she caught him, and kissed 
him. and 3 with an impudent fac^ 
said unto him, 

14 4 I liave peace-offenugs with 
me ; this day have I paid my vows. 

15 Therefore came I forth to meet 
thee, diligently to seek thy face, 
and 1 have found thee. 

16 1 have decked my y)ed with 
coverings of tapestry, with carved 
works, with fine linen k of Egypt. 

17 I have perfumed my bed with 
myn-h. aloes, and ciunaiiion. 

18 Come, let us take our fill of 
love until the morning: let us solatia 
ourselves with loves. 

19 For the goodman is not at 
home, he is gone a long journey : 

20 He hath taken a bag of money 
5 with him, and will come home at 
the 6 day appointed. 

21 With her much fiiir speech I she 
caused him to yield, with the fiat- 
tering m of her lips she forced him. 

22 He goeth after her ^ straight- 
way, as an ox goeth to the slaagli 
ter. or as a fool to the correction of 
the stocks ; 

23 Till a dart strike through las 
liver; as a bird hasteth tn the 
snare, n and knoweth not that it ?> 
for his life. 

2A ^ Hearken unto me now. there- 
fore, ye children, and attend lu 
the words of my mouth. 

25 Let not thine heart decline to 
her ways, go not astray in her paths. 

26 For she hath cast down many 
wounded : yea, many strong o mcL 
have been slam by her. 

27 Her p house is the way to helL 
goin^ down to the chambers of 
death. 

CHAPTER Y'U. ^ 
Wisdom is to be desired J or the bless- 
edness li hriimeth. 
DOTH a not wisdom cr>' ? aad 
understanding put forth liei 
voice '? 
2 She standetb in tlie top of uigt 



KxceVf^ncy of wisdom PRO V ERBS. 

planes, by ihe way in the places of B. C. 1000. 
tiifl paths 

I She crieth at the spates, at the 
entry of the city, at the coining m 
>4t the doors. 

4 L'nto you, men, I call ; and my 
7oice is to the sons of man. 

5 ft ye simple, understand wis- 
dom, and, ye fools, c be ye of an uu- 
derstandin? heart. 

6 Hear ; for I will speak ofd ex- 
cellent tilings ; and the opening ol 
my lips shall be right things. 

7 For my mouth shall speak 
truth ; e and wickedness is i an 
abomination to my lips. 

8 All the words of my mouth are 
io righteousness ; there is nothing 
* froward/or pen'erse in them. 

9 They are all plain to him^/ that 
ttudei-standeth, and right to them 
that find knowledge. 

10 Receive h my instruction, and 
not silver; and knowledge rather 
than choice gold . 

II For i wisdom is better than 
rubies ; and all ' he tilings that may rn Ec.7. 19. 
be desired are /r not to be compared n Da.2.21. 
to it. R>.13.1. 

i2l\visdom dwell with 3 prudence, o isa '? so 
an.^ find out knowledge of witty j j no* .7-1. 21 
inventions. ' j ' '^ 

13 TheZ fear of the Lord is to!^ I^-'^^-^^- 
hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, j g Mat.6.33. 
and the evil way, and the froward 
arieuth, do 1 hate. 

14 Comisel is mine, and sound 
wisdom : I am understanding ; I 
liave m strength. 

15 By me n kin£:s reign, and 
princess decree justice. 

16 By me princes rule, and nobles, 
?i/en all the judges of the earth. 

"•7 I love them that luve me ; 
and those p that seek me early 
3h.dl find me. 

18 Riches g. and honour are with 
axb ; yea, durable riches and right- 
eousness. 

Ifi .My fruit is better than gold, 
yea. than fine gold; and my revenue 
than choice silver. 

'A) I 4 lead m the way of righteous- 
ness, in the midst of the paths of 

21 "That i may cause those that ^ ^^*'^^^'^'^' 
love me to inherit substance ; and 
1 will fill their treasures. 

2''- The r Lord possessed me in 
wje beginning of his way, before 
fajs works of old. 

23 I was set nps from everlasting, 
from the beginning, or ever the 
earth was. 

24 Wlien there were no depttis, I 
was brought forth ; when there were 
DO fountains abounding with w^a- 



b Is. 55. 1-3. 

c lCo.1.27. 

6.9-11. 

d ch.22.20. 

Ps. 19.7-11 

c Jno.17.17. 

1 t/ie abomi' 
nation of. 

2 mrerthed, 
/Ps.12.6. 
S Mi.2.7. 
h ch.23.23. 
ich.3.14.15. 

16.16. 
k Phi.3.S,9. 

3 or, suUilty. 
/ch.16.6. 

P.s.97.10. 
R'. 12.9. 
lTh.5.22. 
2Ti.2.19. 



j * or, walk. 
I r Jno.1.1. 

sPs.2.6. 

t Is.53.8. 

5 or, open 
places. 

6 or, chief, 
u He. 1.2. 

T or, circle, 

V Job 38. 10, 

11. 

Je.5.-22. 
10 Mat. 3. 17. 

Col. 1.13. 

X Mat.7.24. 
Lu. 11.28. 



'/S Before i the mountains were 



(CHAF. 9.) 
a Ep.2.30.22. 
I Mat. 22. 3, 
&c. 

1 killing, 
c R).10.15. 
d Jno.6.27. 
e Mat. 7.6. 
/Ho. 6. 3. 
Mat. 13. 12. 



DL Eternity of vriifUm. 

settled, before the iills was » 
brought forth : 

26 While as yet he had not made 
the earth, nor the » fields, nor the 
p highest part of the dust j>t the 
world. 

27 When u he prepared the iiea- 
veus. I was there : when he set a 
7 compass upon the face of the 
depth : 

28 When he established the clouds 
above : when he strengthened the 
fountains of the deep : 

29 When v he gave to the sea his 
decree, that the waters should not 
pass his commandment : when he 

,a[)pointed the foundations of the 
I earth : 

j 30 Then I was by him, as one 
ihranght UY) icith him : and Iw was 

daily his delight, rejoicing always 

before him ; 

31 Rejoicing in the habitable part 
of his earth ; and my delights were 
with the sons of men. 

32 iNow therefore hearken unto 
me, ye children : for blessed are 

\ they that keep my ways. 

33 Hear instruction, and be wise, 
and refuse it not. 

34 Blessed x is the man that hear- 
eth me, watching daily at my gates, 
waiting at the posts of my doors. 

35 For whoso findeth me findeth 
hfe, and shall » obtain favour of 
the Lord. 

36 But he that sinneth against me 
wrongeth his own soul : all they 
that hate me love death. 

CHAPTER IX. 
The discipline and doctririe of wisdom. 
iT/lSDOM hath budded her 
V V house, a she hath hewn out 
her seven pillars : 

2 She b hath killed her i beasts; 
she hath mingled her wine ; she 
hath also furnished her table. 

3 She c hath sent forth her maid- 
ens : she crieth upon the lughest 
places of the city. 

4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in 
hither; ;is for him that wanteth 
uiiderstaiidiiig, she saith to him, 

5 Come, d eat of my bread, and 
drink of the wine which I have 
mingled. 

6 Forsake the foolish, and hve; 
and g;o m the way of understanding. 

7 He that reproveth a scorner get- 
teth to himself shame : and he that 
rebuketh a wicked niangetteth him 
self a blot. 

8 Reprove e not a scorner, lest ht 
hate thee : rebuke a wise man, and 
he will love thee. 

9 Give/ instruction to a wise man, 
ana he will be yet wiser ; teach a 
just man, and he will increase in 
learuing. 



iV mruiiy moral virtues, PROVERBS, X, XI. tmd their contrart/ wcta 

iO Tue feurv of the IX)KD is the j B. C. 10(X). j 13 In the lips of him that ham ua. 

begiiininj? of wisdom: and the! •* [derstandiue: wisdom is fonnd : bui 

knowledge of the holy is under- ' ^ *l*^- ' J; __ a rod o is for the back of him that 
standing. : p^ft'^' , is void of 4 understand 

11 For by me thy days h shall he , ^ ".Mn- 
multiplied, and the years of thy life . j^|; a- J'~ 
Rhallbe increjised. * Eze V- 20 

12 If i thou b^ wise, thou shalt be ^i^ ch 7 iV^ ' 
wise lor thyself: but zTtliou scorn- i o/xecrtdcs 
est, thou alone shalt bear it. ' / cfi.2. 18. 

13 ^ A foolish woman is clamor- ' 



ous : k she is simple, and knoweth , . ,- '^^ 



Bothing. 

14 i or she sitteth at the door of 
her house, on a seat in the high 
places of the city. 

15 To call passengers who go right 
on their ways : 

16 Whoso is simple, let him turn 
in hither: and as for him tliat 
wanteth understanding, she saith 
to him, 

17 Stolen waters are sweet, and f^|'"li*^'** 
bread "^eatni in secret is pleasant. \J *^ iq il' 

18 But he knoweth not that L the j g^ - J, 
dead are there ; and that her guests f^ ps'j i2"6 



5.20. 
23.15,16. 
29.3, 1>. 
iLu.l2. 19- 
21. 
c Dn.4.27. 
Fhi.3.9. 
d Ps.37.25. 
1 or, wicked 
for their 
'edfiess 



Ec.8. 
"^ fool of lips. 
3 be hcati 



n ICo. 13.4-7. 
lPe.4.8. 

ch.26.3. 



■eth 



are in the depths of hell. 
CHAPTER X. 

From this chajjter to the five and 

tvxntieth, are sundry observaiiojis k Is. 33. 15, 
of moral virtues, and their con- /ch.6.i3. 
trary vices. 

THE proverbs of Solomon. A 
wise a son maketh a glad father: 
but a foolish son is the heaviness 
of his mother. 

2 Treasures ft of wickedness pro-]* heart^ 
fit nothing: but righteousness c j? Mat. 12.35, 
delivereth from death. j 13.52. 

3 Thed Lokd will not suffer the 9 I''^-5_2.7^ 
soul of the light eous to f^imish : [ .^p'~{^?',, 
bur he casteth away the i substance '" ^^f ^- ■?'}} 
of the wicked. i*ch.i.2o.30. 

4 He c becometh poor that dealeth 
tcith a slack hand : but/ the hand 
of the diligent maketh rich. 

.5 He that gathereth in summer is 

a wise son : hut he that sleepeth in i u Ge.24.35. 

harvest is a son that causeth shame, j Ps.37.22. 

6 Blessings are upon the head of \v Ps.i45. I9. 
the just : but^/ violence covereth' 
the mouth of the wicked. 

7 The memory^ of the just is 
blessed : but i the name of the 
wicked shall rot. 

8 The wise in heart will receive 
commandments : but a 2 prating 
fool shall 3 fall. 

9 He k that walketh uprightly 
walketh surely : but he that per- 
fferteth his ways shall be known. 

10 Ue I that" wiuketh with the 
lye causeth sorrow : but a prating 
fool shaU 3 fail. 

11 Tiie mouth m of a righteous 



it Ec.5.2,3 
J.i.3.2. 
I 6 heart. 



Mat. 5. 6, 

Jnn.5.14,15. 
' w Mat. 7. 24, 
25. 
X ch.9.11, 
1 addah. 
y Ec.7.17. 
z Ec. 12.9-11. 

Tit. 2. 8. 
8 fr award- 

nesses. 
(CHAP. 11.) 
1 Ba ancesof 

deceit. 
a De.25.i3- 
16. 



nan i<? a well of life : but violence 2 perfect 
'.overeth the mouth of the wicked, j stone 



12 Hatred stirreih up stnfes : 
•ive covereth n all sins. 



but' b Da.4.30,-TI, 



14 Wise men lay npp knowledge 
but the mouth of the foolish is neai 
destruction. 

15 The rich g man's wealth 7:5 his 
strong city : the destruction of the 
poor is their poverty. 

16 The labour of the rigliteous 
tend.'^ih to life: the fruit of the 
wicked to sin. 

17 He r ts in the way of life that 
keepeth his* ruction : but he 5 that 
refusel h reproof 5 erreth. 

18 He that hid eth hatred vnth ly- 
ing lips, and he that uttereth a 
slander, is a fool. 

19 In t the multitude of words 
there wanteth not sin: but he that 
refraineth his lips is wise. 

20 The tongue of tlie just is ai 
choice silver: the heart of the 
wicked is little worth. 

21 The hps of the righteous feed 
many : but fools die for want of 
6 wisdom. 

22 The blessing M of the Lord, it 
maketh rich, and he addeth no sor- 
row with it. 

23 It IS as sport to a fool to do 
mischief: but a man of under 
standing hath wisdom. 

24 The fear of the wicked, it shall 
come upon liim : but the desire w 
of the righteous sliall be granted. 

25 As the whirlwind pa^setii, so ii 
the wicked no more : but the rig-ht- 
eous w is an everlasting foundation. 

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and -us 
smoke to the eyes, so is the shoi?:- 
gard to them that send him. 

27 The fear .2' of tiie Lord ' pro- 
longeth days : but y the years of the 
wicked shall be shorten'ed. 

28 The hope of the righteous s^/?^^ 
6e gladness : but the exi;eotaiioi:: 
of the wicked shall peristi. 

29 The way of the Lord w st rengtf 
to the upright : but destructior 
sfiall be to the workers of iniquity. 

30 The rightecjus shall never lit 
removed : but the wicked shall not 
inhabit the earth. 

31 The mouth of the just bringeth 
forth wisdom: but the froward 
tongue shall be cut out. 

32 The hps of the righteous know 
what is acceptable : z but the 
mouth of the wicked speaheth 8 fro 
wai'dness. 

CHAFl'EE XL 

Ai FALSE balance a is abomina- 
tion to the Lord : but a '^jiisA 
weight 15 his delight. 
2 When b pnde cometh tuen 
comoth shame : but w/th tlie lowj* 
is wisdom. 



I Of shotdrp moral virtues, PROVERBS. XX 

3 The intetmtyc of the upright i B. C. KXX). 

I sball euide tliein : but the per •■ 

versenV-ss of traiist^ressors shall de- c ch. 13.6. 

I »tr^\ tliem. j j^^e - ,9 

j 4 Riches rf profit not m the day of Zep' 1' J8 
wrath : but ris^hteousuess e de- 
uvereth from death. eGe.7.1. 

5 The righteousness of the perfect s rectify. 
shall 3 direct his ^^^iy • but the /Es.S.15. 
wicked shall fall by lus own %vick- ^ ch. 14.34. 

6 The righteousness of the upright * destitute of 
shfll deliver them : but transgres- "''^'■'• 
.SOTS shall be taken in tfudr own s He fat. 
naoffhtiness. ! icalktth 

7 When a %\'icked man dieth, his', beni^a 



expectation shall perish : and the 
hope of unjust men perisheth. 

8 The righteous is delivered out 
of troubled and the wicked conieth 
in Ids stead. 

9 An hypocrite with his mouth 
destroyeth his neighbour : but 
through knowledg:e shall the juiit 
be delivered. . 

10 When/ it goeth -well with the » ^^^i^'-^J; 
riffhteous, the city rejoiceth : and ^3->^^Ac. 
\vhen the wicked perish there is A Ho. 10.12. 
shouting. 

11 Byg the blessing of the upright 



the city is exalted: but it is over- ZPs.il.7. 



and their contiary vice*. 
c nly good : but n the expectatior 

cf the wicked is wrath. 

24 There is that scattereth, and 
yet mcreaseth; and there is th'a! 
withholdeth more than is meet, bu 
it tendeth to poverty. 

25 The ^hberalp soul shall be 
made fat ; and he that w^atereth 
shall be watered also himseL'. 

26 He that withholdeth com. the 
people shall curse him : but bless- 
ing q shall he upon the head of him 

t that selleth it. 

j 27 He that diligently seeketh go^ i<5 
j procureth favour : but he that seek- 
; eth mischief, it shall come unto hi m. 
tale-bearer, j 28 He r that trusteth m his riches 
6 be sore j sViall fall: but the righteous sliall 
I flourish as a branch. 
I 29 He that troubleth his own house 
i shall inherit the wind: and tho 

fool shall be sen^ant to the wise of 

heart. 

30 The fruit of the righteous is a 
tree of life ; and he that 1° winneth 
souls s is wise. 

31 Behold, the righteous shall be 
recompensed in the earth: much 
more t the wicked and the sinner. 

CHAPTER XII. 



bi-okcn. 
tho^e that 
strike 
hands, 
ch.6.1. 
A ch. 31.30. 



Ga.6.S. 
Ja.3.15. 



m Is. 27.4. 

9 cLparteth 
from. 



n Ro.2.8,9. 
He. 10.27. 



thrown by the mouth of the wicked. 

12 He that is -^void of wisdom de- 
spiseth his neighbour : but a man 
of understanding huldeth lus peace. 

13 6 A tale-bearer revealeth se- 
crets : but he that is of a faitiifui 
spirit concealeth the matter. 

14 Wliere no counsel is, the peo- 
ole fall : but in .mc multitude of " 2C0.9.6. 
counsellors there is safety. s or, soul of 

15 He that is surety for a stranger blessing. 
shall 6 smait for it: and he that p is. 32. 8. 
hateth 7 saretiship is sure. t h iq la 

16 A gracious^ woman retaineth * "^'"^ ''^^■^'^' 
honour : and strong men retain ^ ^I^f. 10.24. 
riches. iTi.6.9. 

1.7 The I merciful man doeth good i'' takctK 
to his own soul : but he that is cruel ; Mat.4. 19. 

troubleth lus own flesh. s Ja 5 20 

18 The wicked worketh a deceit- * ' ' 
fulwork: but to lum/c that soweth * Je.2D.29. 
righteousness shall be a sure re- (CHAP. 12.) 
ward. a Ec 8 8 

19 As righteousness tendeth to life: 

so he that pursueth e\ul pursucih * Yr'^^^;'^' 

It to his own death. I ''-'"• ' '• '• 

20 They that are of a froward c Mat.7.24- 
heart are abomination to the Lord : : 27. 
but I siich as are upright in their i perverse of 
way are his deliglit. j heart. 

21 Though m hand join in hand, „ , , 
the wicked shall not be unpunish- * °'"' ^'^'^• 
ed : but the seed of the righteous dPs.128.2. 
shall be delivered. e Jon.2.8. 

22 .(Is a jewel 01 gold m a swme s 

snout. 50 IS a fair w"oman wluch ** is ^ °'"' fortrett. 



^TTHOSO loveth instruction lov- 
V V eth knowledge : but he that 
hateth reproof?^ brutish. 

2 A good TTian obtaineth favour of 
the Lord : but a man of wicked 
devices will he condemn. 

3 A man a shall not be established 
by wickedne.ss : but the root of the 
righteous shall not be moved. 

4 A virtuous b woman is a crown 
to her husband : but she that 
maketh ashtuned is as rottenness 
in liis bones. 

5 Tlie thoughts of the righteoos 
are right : but the counsels of the 
wicked are deceit. 

6 The words of the wicked are to 
lie in wait for blood : but the mnutu 
of the upright shall deliver tht 'u. 

7 The wicked c are oveithr-nva 
and are not : but the house 0/ th( 
righteous shall stand. 

8 A man shall be commen'led ac- 
i cording to his wisdom : but he .ha? 
i is 1 of a pei-\'erse heart sha 11 ht 

despised. 

9 He that is despised, and hataa 
'ervant, is better than he that h^ 
fioureth himself, and lacketh hrea^l 

10 A riffhteous man resrarderli the 
life of his beast: but the - tendei 
mercies of the wicked are creel. 

11 He d that tilleth his land sriaD 
be satistied with bread : but e he 
that follow eth vain persa?i3 is void 
of understandiue:. 

12 The wicked desireth the Scot/ 



wnrhout discretion. /Hab.l.1%16. of evil r/icn: but the root of tlM 

23 'ihe desire of thfi righteous is «»- . righteous yieideth /ruii. 

£31 



Uf sundry mor-d virtues, PRO VER BS, Xni, 
B. C. 1000. 



< The siiart 
of I he wick- 
ed is hi the 
traiis^res- 
siunof lips. 

g 21 e.2.9. 

h ls.3.!0,ll. 



13 4 The ■'vicked is snared by the 
transgresswn of his lips : butt; the 
just sliuU come out of trouble. 

14 A man sliall be satistied with 
good by the fruit of his moutii : 
and h the recompense of a man's 
hands sliall be rendered unto hun. 

15 The way of a fool is rii^ht in 
his own eyes: but he z that"hear-i ^ ch.3.' 
Keneth unto counsel is wise. s in that day. 

16 A fool's wrath is 5 presently! ft Ps. 57.4. 
known : but a prudeut man cover-! I iPe.3. 13. 
eth shame. j m ch.6. 16,17. 

17 He that speaketh truth showelh I Re. 22. 15. 
forth rig-hteousness : but a falsej " ch. i5.2. 
mtness deceit. J Ec. 10.12- 

18 There is that speaketh like the' ,-, ,^ 1^' 
piercings of a sword : /t but the . ^ J/^Tl^- 
toag-ue of the wise w health, f-^j 

19 The lip of truth shall be esta-l p ^h. i5.23. 
blished for ever : but a lying tongue ^ or, a Lruiid- 
is but for a moment. 

20 Deceit is in the heart of them 
that imairine evil : but to the coun- 
sellors of peace 2^ joy. 

21 I'here / shall no evil happen to 
the just: but the wicked " " ' 
filled witli mischief 



cut. 
q ver. 13. 



(CHAP. 13.) 

,aJs.28.14,15. 
ihall be I b Ps.ts.S. 

Je. 25.27-31. 



22 Lying 7?i lips are abomination to' c Ja.3.2,&c, 
the Lord : but they that deal truly; d. ch. io.4. 
e;r his delight. P^*. 1 19. 163. 

23 A prudent n man concealeth / - •^'•^'^' 
knowledge : bur the heart of fools .-^n/>..n^^.^^wv>. 
proclamieth o foolishness. 

2A The hand of the diligent shall! ^ ««• 
bear rule : hut the 6slotlil"ul shall; f ^^'■•'/r „ 
be under tribute. i . ^- ^ • 'j p 

25 Heaviness in the heart of man ^^^ ^"^^," 
makeih it stoup : butj? a good word ^ ch 2o"2l 
maketli it glad. [ 3 ^if/i [tic 

2G The righteous w more ^ excel-' hand. 
lent than his neighbour: but the / Ps. ]2s".2. 
way of the wicked sedureth q hem. m 2L'h.36. 16. 

27 The slothful 7;if7;i roaiJteth not Lu. 16.31. 
that which he tbok in hunting : but n Ps. 1 1 x 13, 
the substance of a diligent hian is * or,inpi:ace. 
precious. : och. 1-1.27.^ 

28 In the wav of righteousness is P 2.>a.22.6.7. 
life ; and in the pathway th£i-eof " ^preadeth. 
there is no death. ' Tr'nf'' 

CHAPTER XIII. I 5;^'J/.^{. 

A WISE son heareth liis father's' Ve.V 
instruction: but a scorner qch.ii.s. 
heareth not a rebuke. r ver. 12.' 

2 A man shall eat good by the fi-uit $ ICo, 15.33. 
of his mouth: bul 6 the soul oi "^ broken. 
the transgressors shall eat violence 

3 Hec that keepeth his mouth 
keepeth his life : bul he that open- 
eth wide his hps shall have de 
struction. i 

4 The d soul of the sluggard de-l 
sireth, and hath notliing: but the 
soul of the diligent shall be made 
fa/,. 

5 A righteous yuan hate h e l^ung 
but a wicked man is loathsome, and! Ru.4. 1 1. 
tom^th to sriarae. ! b P8.25.21 

6 Ri^iUiioiLsaejis/ Keepeth him that »— 



t Ps.32. 10. 
140.11. 
mEc.2.26. 
' V ch. 19.18. 
i 22.15. 

23.13. 
29.15.17. 
io2Th.3.iO. 

I (CHAP. 14.) 

och.24.3. 



XP/. and tneir contrary vuxx 

iS upright in the way : but wicke^v 
ness ovex'throweth i the snmer. 

7 Tiiere is that maketli him.selt 
rich, yet hathg uotiiiug: there ish 
that maketli iinnsell' poor, vet kaih 
great riches 

8 The ransom of a man's life are 
his riches: but the poor ^eareth 
not rebuke. 

9 The light of the righteous re- 
joiceth : but z the 2iajxip of the 
wicked shall be put out. 

10 Only by pride coineth conteii- 
tion : but with the well-advnsed u 
w'«dom. 

11 Wealth k gotten by vanity shall 
be diminished : but he that gatheiT- 
eth 3 by labour Z shall increase. 

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart 
sick : but iv?ien the desire conieth, 
it is a tree of hfe. 

13 Whoso m despiseth the word 
shall be destroyed : but hen that 
feareth the commandment shall be 
■i rewarded. 

14 The law of the wise is a foun- 
tain of life, to depart from the 
snares p of death. 

15 Good understanding eriveth fa- 
vour : but the way of transgresso 8 
IS hard. 

16 Every prudent ?nan dealeth 
with knowledge : but a fool » lay- 
eth open his folly. 

17 A wicked messenger falleth 
into miscliief : but 6 a faithful am- 
bassador is health. 

18 Poverty and shame shaU be to 
him that refuseth instruction : but 
he that regardeth q reproof shall 
be honoured. 

19 The desire accomplished r is 
sweet to the soul : but it is abomi- 
nation to fools to depart from 
evil. 

20 He that walketh with wise men 
shall be wise: but 5 a companiou 
of fools shall be ^ destroyed. 

21 Evil t pursueth sinners : but to 
the righteous good shall be repaid. 

22 A good man leaveth an inherit' 
ance to his children's chiL^rea : 
andw- the wealth of the sumer is 
laid up for the just. 

23 jNIuch food is in the tillage y{ 
the poor : but there is that is de- 
stroyed for want of judgment. 

24 He u that spareth his rod hateth 
liis son : but he that loveth hun 
chasteneth him betimes. 

25 The ri2:hteous eateth to the 
satisfj-iag of his soul : but the boJly 
of the wicked shall w want. 

CHAPTER XIV. 

EVHERY wise woman build 3th a 
her house : but the ♦'oolish 
plucketh it down with her hands. 
2 He that walkerh m his b upr;gh^ 
*ess feareth the Lord out he tl»0i 



.ess of his 
soul. 
/Job 8.15. 

Maf.7.26,27. 
S Ro.6.21. 
/I Ec 2.2. 
ch.1.31. 
Je.2. 19. 
ch.4.26. 
ch.16.6. 
i Ja.1.19. 
n Is. 49. 14. 
Mai. 4. 3. 
cli.!9.7. 
many are 
t/ic luvers 
of I he rich, 
p Is.41.1-3. 
Mat. 25. 34, 
&c. 
He.6-.J2. 

q Ec.7.18. 

r l-,.33.6. 

s ch. 16.32. 

3 short of. 
k ch.22.2. 
in Is. 23. 4. 

rr., ■ , , ■ , |Dch.29.II. 

1.5 The simple believetU every j^ nation<i 
word: but Uie prudent man look- '^ Mai. 25' 45. 
elh well/c to his ' , . . . . 



Qfmruiry moraf. vij-tues, ?RC VERBS, XV. 
i» pel verse in his ways despiseth •; i B. C. ItXX) 
him. ^ 

3 In the mouth ot the foohsh is a c Ilo.2.4. 
•txl of pride: but the hps of the id ch.S.9. 
HTLse shall preserve them. !e ch. 10.23. 

4 Where no oxen are, the crib is i f/,^ itite-,-- 
tlean : but much increase is by the 
Itreu^th of the ox. 

5 A faithful witness will not lie : 
out a false witness will utter lies. 

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and 
H.iidcth it not : but d knowleu!i:t; is 
tony unto lam that underslandeth. 

7 Go from ihe presence of a fool- 
ish mar., wlie.u thou perceivesL not 
VI hun the hps of knovvledg:e. 

8 The wisdom of the prudent 7i- to 
understand his way: but, the folly 
of fools is deceit. 

9 Fools e make a mock at sin : but 
amouK the righteous there is favour. 

10 The Heart knoweth ^ his own 
oitterness ; and a stranger doth not 
intermeddle wilii Ins joy. 

11 The house/ of the wicked shall 
oe overt lu'own : but the tnbernu- 
cie of the upright shall flourish. 

12 There is a way which seemeth 
right unto a mail, but the end g 
thereof are the ways of death. 

1j Even/i in hiugliter tJie heart is 
sorrowful; and the end of that 
mirth IS heaviness. 

i-i The backslider z in heart shall 
Be filled with liis own ways : and a 
gornl uidiii shaU be satisfied from him- 
■ self 



and their contrar^j meat. 

26 Inq the feai ')f ,he LoRD t 

stroiif^ "onlidence : and his children 
shall liave a place of lefuge. 

27 The fear of the Lord is a foun 
tainr of hfe, to depart from tho 
snares of death. 

28 In the multitude of people a 
the king's honour : but in the want 
of people is the destruction of the 
prince. 

29 He s that is slow to \\Tath is of 
great undei-sianding : but he ifiat is 
3ha.sty of spirit exalteth folly. 

30 A'sound heart is the hfe of thfi 
flesh : but envy the rottenness of 
the bones. 

31 He that oppresseth the poor re- 
proacheili his Maker : t but he thai 
iKuiourei h Inm hath mercy on the 
poor. 

32 The A^icked is driven away in 
his wickedness : but the righteous 
Iwith hope in hisu death. 

33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of 
liim that hath understanding : but 
that which is in the midst of fools is 
made v known. 

34 Kighteousness exalteth a na- 
tion : but sin is a reproach to 4 any 
people. 

35 I'he king's favour is toward a 
wise servant : w but his wrath is 
against Inm that cause th shame. 

CHAPTER XV. 

A SOFT o answer turneth away 
^ . . . 



16 A / wise mafi feareth, and de- 
partelh from evil : but the fool 
rageih, and is confident. 

17 He that is soon?/i angry dealeth 
tocihshly : and a man of wicked de- 
vices is hated. 

18 The simple inherit folly: but the 
prudent ui'e crowned with know- 
ledge. 

19 The evil n bow before the good ; 
and the wicked at the gates of the 

" nghteous. 

20 The poor o is hated even of his 
own neighbour: but 2 the rich kath 
Hi any friends. 

21 He that despiseth his neighbour 
sinneth : butp he that hath mercy 
o'l the poor, happy is he. 

22 Do they not err that devise evil ? 
but mercy and truth shall be to them 
that devise good. 

23 in all labour there is profit : but 
the talk of the Ups teruieih only to 
penury. 

24 The crown of the wise is their 
r cues : but the foolishness of fools 
^ foUy. 

>i! A true witness delivereth souls: 
at adace;';iuiu)i//it;&sspe;iketh lies 



wrath : but grievous words stir 
up anger. 

2 The tongue of the wise useth 
knowledge aright: but the month 
i of fools 1 poareth out foolishness. 
(CHAP. 15.) i 3 The eyesfc of the Lord are ut 
a Ju.^.1-3. '[ every place, beholding the evil and 
ISa.24.24, ti^e g^od. 

&c. I 4 2 A wholesome c tongue is a tree 
helch^ih, or, 'of ]ife : but perverseiiess therein is 
a breach m the spirit. 

5 A fool despiseth his father's in- 
struction : h\iid he that regardeth 
reproof is prudent. 

6 In the house of the righteous u 
much treasure : but in the revenues 
of the wicked is trouble. 

7 The lips of the wise disperse 
knowledge : but the heart of tiie 
foolish doeth not so 

8 The e sacrifice of the wicked ii 
Je.6.20. an abomination to the Lord: but the 
Anj.5.22 pi-aver of the upright is his delight. 

4^24. 9 I'he way of the wicked is £u 
/Is.26.7. abomination unto the Lord: but 



hvlhleth 
i Job 34.21. 

Je.32.19. 

He. 4. 13. 
2 The heal- 

int; of the 

tongue, 
c lTi.6.3. 
dch.13.18. 
ecli.28.9. 

Is.l.ll. 



^ '^v'.l'"^'""^' he/loveth him that followeth after 
righteousness. 

10 3 Correction is grievous unto 
, him that forsaketh the way : and 
jher7 that hateth reproof shad die. 
I 11 He 11^ and destruction are be- 
fore the Lord: how much more 
thea thf ■ hearts i of the children o^ 
men ? 



tion. 
g-ch.5.l!,12 
A Job 26.6. 

PS.139.S. 
t 2Ch.b.30. 

Fs.7.9. 

Jiio.21.17 

Ac. 1. 24, 



583 



Lffmndrv moral mrtu€9, PROVERBS, X7i 

12 A scomerA: loveth not one that' B. C. 1000. 

reproveth him : neither wi;' uegoZ • 

nnio tlie wise. j * Ain.5,i0. 

13 A merry heart maketh a cheer- 1 2Ti.4.3. 
tul comitenance : hutm by sorrow / J')b 21.14. 



of the heart the spirit is broken 

U The heart of him that liatli un- 
derstandhig seeketh kuowledse • 
but the mouth of fools feedeth on 
foolishness. 

15 All the days of the afflicted are 
evil : but he that is of a merry 
heart hath a continual feast. 

16 Better 7i .^5 little with the fear 
of the Lord, than ^^reat treasure 
and trouble tnerewitli. 

17 Better is a dinner of herbs 
where love is, than a stalled ox 
and hatred therewith. 

18 A wrathful man stirreth up 
strife : but he. that is slow to anger 
appeaseth strife. 

19 The way of the slothful o mn7i 
is as an hedge of thorns : butp the 
way of the righteous is 4 made plain. 

20 A wise son maketh a glad fa- 
ther: but a foohsh man despiseth 
nis mother. 

21 Folly is joy to him th/it is ^ des- 
titute of wisdom : but a man of 
understanding walketh g upriirhi ly. 

22 Without counsel purposes are 
disappointed : but in the m-ultitude 
of counsellors they are established. 

23 A man hath joy by the answer 
of his mouth : and a word spokeii in 
fi due season, how s-ood is it ! 

24 The way r of hfe is above to the 
wise, that he may depart from hell 
neneath. 

25 The Lord will destroy the 
house of the proud : but he will 
establish the border of the widow. 

26 The thoughts 5 of the wicked 
are an abomination to the Lord : 
but^ the words of the pure are 
7 pleasant words. 

27 He XI that is greedy of gain « Ro.9-22, 
troubleth his own house; but heidch.8.i3. 
ihat hatelh gifts shall live. 

28 The heart of the righteous stu- 
diethto answer: v but the mouth of e Ps.85. 10. 
the wicked poureth out evil thing-s. ' / ^j^ 1427 



mch. 12.25. 
n lTi.6.6. 
och.22.5,13. 
f Ps.27.11. 
Is. 35. 8. 

4 raised up as 
a raiiscy- 

5 vo d of 
htart.. 

q Kp.5. 15. 

6 his season, 
rJnn.li.6. 
^'ch. 6.16.18 
t Fs.37.30. 
1 loorrls of 

■pleasant' 

ne IS. 
u Is. 5. 8. 

Hah 2.9,10. 
V lFe.3.15. 
w ver.5. 
X Jno. 15.3.4. 



9 or, obeyeth. 

1^ possesstth 
an heart, 
ch.17.16. 

1/ Ja.4.lO. 

(CHAP. 16.) 
i or, dis- 

■posings. 
a ch. 20.24. 

Je. 10.23. 
i Mat. 10. 19, 
20. 
2 Roll, 

Ps.37.5. 



3 held inno- 
cent. 



29 The Lord is far from the wick- 



^Rn.8.31. 



ed : but he heareth the prayer of /;ch. 19.21. 
the righteous. ^'i Did nation, 

30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth ! Ge.44. 15. 
the heart: arJ a good report ' Le. 19.36. 
maketh the bones fat. i * stones. 

31 The ear w that heareth the re- ' J ^.'- •?^- "J- 
proof of life abidetka: among the ' '^''•.^•,' '''^* 
wise. "' ^''-.'O-S- 

32 He that refuseth 8 instruction " ^a tl'f'^' 
despiseth his own soul : l)ut he that g or under- 
8 heareth reproof io getteth under- ,tandeth a 
Ftandmg. , matter. 

.53 The fear of the Lord ^s the in- t makah 
Ktructioa of wisdom \'^ and before lowe. 
Qoaour is y humiHty ■o- 



and their comrarjt vicea 

CHAPTflR XVI. 

THE 1 preparations a of the heart 
in man, and the answer b of the 
tong:ue, is fi'om the Lord. 

2 All the ways of a man are nleau 
in his own eyes; but the Lord 
weigheth the spirits. 

3 2 Commit thy works unto the 
Lord, and thy thoughts shall be 
established. 

4 The Lord hath made all things 
for himself: yea, even the w:ckedc 
for the day of evil. 

5 Every one /hat 7S proud d in heart 
is an aljomination to the Lord: 
thowih hand join in hand, he shall 
not be 3 unpunished. 

6 By e mercy and truth iniquity is 
purged : and by the fear/ of the 
Lord nien depart from evil. 

7 When .9 a man's ways please the 
Lord, he maketh even his enemies 
to be at peace with him. 

8 Better ?^ a little with rigliteous- 
ness, than great revenues without 
right. 

9 A ^ man's heart deviseth his 
way : but the Lord directech his 
steps. 

10 4 A divine sentence is in the 
lips of the king: his mouth trans- 
gresseth not in judgment. 

11 A z just weight and balance are 
the Lord's : all the & weights of the 
l)ag are his work. 

12 It is an abomination to kinga to 
commit wickedness: for A the thione 
is established by righteousness. 

13 Kighteous lips are the delight 
of kings ; and they love him that 
speaketh right. 

14 The wrath of a king is as mes 
sengers of death : but a wise man 
will pacify it. 

15 In the light of the king's coun- 
tenance is life : and his favour is as 
a cloud of the latter rain. 

16 How I much better is it to get 
wisdom than gold ? and to get un- 
derstanding rather to be chosen 
than silver? 

17 The highway of the upright is 
to depart from evil : he that keep- 
eth his way preserveth ?«. his soul. 

18 Pride n goeth ))efore d est ruction, 
and an haughty spirit before a fall. 

19 Better it is to be of an humble 
spirit with the lowly, than to divide 
the spoil with the proud. 

20 He that chandleth a matte: 
wisely shall find good : and whosr 
trusteth in the Lord, happy is lie. 

21 The wise in heart shall be call- 
ed prudent : and the sweetness of 
the lips increaseth learning. 

22 Understanding is a well-spring 
of life unto hiro. that hath it : bui 
the instruction of fools is folly. 

23 The heart of the wise ' teach 



Of svndry moral wrtties^ 
ftfl his niouth, aiid addeth learning 
to his lips. 

24 Pleasant words are as an honey- 
coinl), sweet to the suul, and 
health to the bones. 

25 There ;> is a way that seeineth 
ri^ht unto a mun, but the end 
tliereof ore the ways of death. 

26 b He that laboureth labonreth 
for himself; for his mouth ^ cnivetli 
it of him. 

27 10 An ungodly man diggeth up 
•vil : and in his lips there is as a 
burning fire. 

28 A froward man i ^ soweth strife : 
and a wliisperer separateth chief 
friends. 

29 A violent man enticeth his 
neighbour, and leadeth him into 
the way that is not good, 

30 He'sliutteth his eyes to devise 
froward things : moving Ids lips he 
bringetli evil to pass. 

31 The hoary head is a cro%vn of 
glory, if it be found in the way of 
righteousness. 

32 He that i-s slow to anger is bet- 
ter than the mi?hty ; and he that 
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh 
a city. 

33 The lot q is cast into the lap ; 
but the whole disposing thereof is 
of the Lord. 

CHAPTER XVII. 

BETTEK 28 a dry morsel, and 
quietness therewith, than an 
house full of 1 sacrifices with strife. 

2 A wise servant shall have rule 
■)ver a son that causeth shame, and 
shall have part of the inlieritance 
among the brethren. 

3 I'he fining pot is for silver, and 
the furnace for gold: but a the 
Lord trieth the hearts. 

4 A wicked doer giveth heed to 
false lips ; aiid a har giveth ear to 
a naughty tongue. 

5 Whoso b mocketh t he poor re- 
proacheth his Maker : and he cthar 
is glad at calamities shall not be 
2 unpunished. 

6 Children's (Z children are the 
cro^^^l of old men : and the gioiy 
of children are their fathers. 

7 3 Excellent speech becometh 
not a fool: much less do -^ l^-ing 
lips a prince. 

8 A gift is a^ a 5 precious stone in 
the eyes of him that hath it : whi- 
thersoever it turneth, it prospereth. 

9 He that coveretha transgression 
Oseeketh love : but he that repeat- 
eth a matter separateth i>e?-vfrieads. 

iO Ae reproof 7 entereth more 
into a wise man than an hundred 
stripes xuto a fool. 

^l An evil rruin seeketh only rebel- 
lion : therefore a cruel messenger 
shall be sent against him. 
Z2 



PROVERBS, XVn, 
B. C. 1000. 



Ps.l9.l0. 
p cli, 12.26. 

8 The soul of 
him that. 

9 boweth 
unto. 

10 jP man of 
B Hal. 

11 sindeth 
forth. 

^ JniKl.7. 
(CHAP. 17.) 

1 nr. ^ood 
chtcr. 

a Je.17.10. 

ich. 14.31. 

c Job 31.29. 

Ob.Il-lD. 

2 held iiino- 
ctnt. 

d Ps. 127.5. 

3 ^ lip of ex- 
ctllency. 

4 a Hp of 
lyins. 

5 stom of 

grace. 

6 or, frq- 
cureih. 

e ch. I5..^. 

T or, aweth 
more a wi^e 
mnn^ than 
to strike a 
foo an 
hiindi td 
times. 

/Ho. 13. P. 
^Ps. 55. 12-15. 
/icti.20.3. 
i Ex. 23.7. 

I..5.23,24. 
\ch.\6.U. 
^ hmrt. 

I Ja.3.16. 
a The fro- 

loard of 

heart. 
10 or, to- 
rn ch.lS. 14. 
n Ec.2.14. 

Ja. 1.19. 

II or, a cool. 
(CHAP. 18.) 

1 or, Ht that 
separateth 
himself. 
sttkeih ac- 
cording to 
his desire, 
and inter- 
medd'eth 
in every 
business. 

ach.IO.ll. 



.685 



XVIII. and their amtrary vicr.f. 
I 12 Let a/ bear robbed of !;?• 
I whelps meet a man, rather than » 

fool in his foDy 

13 Whoso (7 rewardcth evil foi 
good, evil shall not depart ft-om his 

I house. 

14 The beginning of strife is as 
I when one lettetli out water : there- 
! fore h leave off contention before it 

be meddled with. 

15 He i that justifieth the wicked, 
and he that condemneth the just! 
even they both are abomination to 
the Lord. 

, 16 Wherefore is there a price in 
' the hand of a fool to get wisdom, 
i seeing he hath no heart /o it 1 

17 A friend A: loveth at all times, 
and a brother is born for ad^^ersity 

18 A man void of 8 understanding 
! striketh hands, and becometh sure- 
j ty in the presence of his friend. 

]9HeZ loveth tran.sgressiou that 

level h strife : aM he that exalteth 

his gate seeketh destruction. 
20 9 He that hath a froward heart 

findeth no good : and he that hath 
: a pervei"se tongue falleth into mis 
I chief 

I 21 He that begetteth a fool doeth 
' it to his sorrow : and the father of 

a fool hath no joy. 
j 22 A meny heart doeth good lo like 
\ a medicine : but a broken spirit m 

drieth the bones. 
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out 

of the bosom to pervert the ways 

of judgment. 
1 24 Wisdom 7i is before him that 

harh understanding; but the eyes 

of a fool are in the ends of the 

earth. 

25 A foolish son is a grief to his 
father, and bitterness to her that 
bare him. 

26 Also to punish the just is not 
good, nor to strike princes for ec^ui- 
t.v- 

27 He that hath knowledare o spa- 
reth his words : and a man of un- 
derstanding is of 11 an exceken) 
spirit. 

28 Even a fool when he hrjireth 
his peace is counted wise : and he 
that shutteth his lips is esteemed a 
man of understanding. 

CHAPTER X^TLI. 

THROUGH 1 desire a man, fiiv 
ing separated himself, seek 
eth and mtermeddleth with all 
wisdom. 

2 A fool hath no delight in under- 
standing, but *.hat his heart may 
disco\fer itself. 

3 When the wicked cometh, than 
Cometh also contempt, and with 
ignominy reproach. 

4 The words of a man's Hioutb 
are as deep waters, aiuL a the weLi- 



Of m.idry morat virtues^ 

pnrveofwisaom-waflou'iaA, arook. 

5 Itn is riot i^ood to accept the 
person nf the %vickecl, to overthrow 
the rii,hteous in jud°:nieut. 

5 A tool's lips enter into conten- 
tiuii, and his mouth calleth for 
strokes, 

7 A fool's mouth 75 his c destruc- 
tion, and his lips are the snare of 
his soul. 

8 The words of a 2 tale-bearer 
9 are as wounds, rf and they go 
down into the ^ innermost parts of 
the belly. 

9 Ele also that is slothful in his 
work is brother to him that is a 
g:reat waster. 



PROVERBS. XIX. 
B. C. 1000. 



b Le.I9.15. 
De.16.19. 

c Ec. 10. 12. . 

2 or, whis- 
perer. 

3 or, like as 
zuhen ynen 

I are 
wounded. 

dch.l2.I8. 
' chambers, 
e Ps.18.2. 

j 5 set aloft. 
^10 The name of the Lord is a /Lu.u.il. 
stron? tower : e the righteous run- 1 « ntiimetha 
neth into it, and is 5 safe. j word. 

11 The rich man's wealth w his g-jno.7.51. 
strons: city, and as an high wall in f^ p^ \^lj 3' 
his own conceit. . , ',. 

12 Beforf! d'es^ruction the heart J ^i'"'^: 7; 
of man is hau^htv, and before/ * t^e.2/.'ii. 
horn ar is liunnlity. 1 1 Maf . 12.37. 

13 lie that ^ answereth a matters : m Is. 57. 19. 
before lie heareth it, it is folly and n ch. 19.14, 
siianie auto him. ,c\axv iq ^ 

U The spirit of a man will sustain ^^^'^^- ^^-i 
his mlirmity ; but a wounded h °' ch.28.6. 
sniiit who can bear? ! ^ . 

15 The heart of the prudent i get- 
teth knowledge ; and the ear of the 
vvioe seekelh Knowledije. 



* held inno- 
cent. 

16 A num's sift maketh room for ^ a '^a" 0/ 
him. and bnn^eth him before great I sip^- 
men. Ach.2.10-12, 

] 7 He that is first in his o^^m cause 3 an heart, 
seerneth just; but his neighbour 4 or. pru- 
vX)nieth and searcheth him. ! dence. 

18 Tlie lot c'auseth coiiteations to ^ ch. 16.32. 
cease, and parteth between the ^ yin 14 5 
miffhtv? 



19 A brother^ offended is harder 



ch,27.1.5. 



to he won than a sti-ong city: and /2Cn.i2.14. 
6«7r contentions are hke the bars 5cl1.lS.22, 



h 2Th.3. 10. 
i Lu. 10.28. 

feEr.11.1. 

2C0.9.6-9. 
5 or.his deed. 



of a casi 

2(1 A man's belly shall be satisfied 
with the fruit of his mouth; o?id 
With tlie increase of liis lips shall 
he be filled. 

21 Death and life are in the power , 'u'oa 1^77 
of ! he ton?ue : I and thev that love i'^"'^'^- [^ '*' 
H shall eat the frnjt m thereof ^ "^' '° ^" ^'^- 

22 Whoso n findeth a wife findetl 
a irood tJiing, and obtameth favour 
of I he Lord. 

23 The poor useth entreaties ; but 
the ncli answereth roughly. 

24 A man that hath friends must 
show himself friendly : and there 
is M friend tMt sticketh closer than 
a brother. 

CHAPTER XDC. 

BETTER a is the poor that walk- 
em in his mteCTity, than he 
thai ii perverse m his lips, and is a 



struction, 

or, to cause 

him to die. 
1 add. 
m De.32.29. 

Ps.90.12,14. 
nch.i6.!,9. 
21.30. 

Job 23. 13. 

Ps.33. 10.11. 

Is. 14. 26.27. 
46.10. 

Ac. 5.39. 



586 



and their contrary vtrn. 

2 Also, that the soul Z/c wuiiou' 
knowledsre, it is not good ; and \\% 
that hasteth with his feet sinneth, 

3 The foolishness of man pervert- 
eth liis way : and liis heart Iretteth 
against the Lord. 

4 Wealth maketh many friends, 
but the poor is separated from hi« 
neighbour. 

5 A false witness shall not be 1 un- 
punished, and he that speaketh lies 
shall not escape. 

6 Many will entreat the favour of 
the prince : and eveiy man is s 
friend to 2 him that giveth gifts. 

7 All the bretliren of the poor do 
hate him : how much more do hia 
friends go far from him 1 he pur- 
sueth them with words, yet they 
are wanting to him. 

8 He 6 that getteth 3 wisdom lov- 
eth his own soul : he that keepeth 
undei^tanding shall find irood. 

9 A false witness shall not be un 
punished, and he that speaketh lies 
shall perish. 

10 DeUght is not seemly for a fool , 
much less for a sen^ant to have rule 
over princes. 

11 The 4 discretion ofamandefer- 
reth liis anger ; and c it is his glory 
to pass over a transffression. 

12 The king's wrath ?Vas the roar- 
ing of a lion ; but his favour is as 
dewcZ upon the grass. 

13 A foolish son is the calamity of 
his father: andf' the contentions 
of a wife are a continual dropping. 

14 House/ and riches are the in- 
heritance of fathers : and a pru 
dent wife q is from the Lord. 

15 Slothfulness onsteth into a deep 
sleep ; and an idle h soul shall suf- 
fer hunger. 

16 Hei that keepeth the com- 
mandment keepeth his own soul ; 

I but he that despiseth his wavs shall 

die. 

17He^ that hath pity upon the 
j poor lendeth unto the Lord ; and 
I 5 that which he hath given will he 
! pay him again. 
I 18 Chasten L thy son while there 

is hope, and let not thy soul spare 

6 for his crying. 

19 A man of great wrath shall 
suffer piimshmeht : for if thou de- 
liver Mm, yet thou must "^ do it 
again. 

20 Hear counsel, and receive in- 
struction, that m thou mayest he 
wise in thy latter end. 

21 There are many devices m a 
man's heart; nevertlieless^ n tae 
counsel of the Lord, that sha^i 
stand. 

22 The desire of a man is lis kind 
ness : und a poor man is better tha) 
a liar 




Of sundry mfyral virtues, PROVERBS, XX, 
23 The fear of the Lord tauMh , B. C. 1000. 

to life : and he that hMh it sh;ill 

abide satisfied ; he shall not be 

visited with evil. 
?A A slothful m/jn hideth his hand 

in his bosom, and will not so much 

as bnn? it to his mi)Utl. aarain. 

25 Smite a soorner. and the simple 
will 8 beware: aiid reprove one 
tnat hath understand in?, atid he 
will understand kuowledire. 

26 He that wasteth his father, and 
cliaseth away .';/.^ mother, 75 a son j (CHAP. 20.) 
that causeth" shame, and bnng:eth a In.2S.7. 
reproach. | Ho. 4.11 

27 Cease, my son. to hear the in- 
struction that causpth !o err from 
the words of knowledge. 

28 9 An ung-odly witness scorneth 
judgment : and}? the mouth of the i 
wiclved devoureth iniquity. d Mat.6.2. 

29 Judtrments are prepared for?! 
scorners, and stripes for the back 1 ^ or, bounty, 

of fools. L T IS « 1 1 

CHAPTER XX. |ei.u.i...,u. 

WINE a is a mocker, stron? /2Sa.23.4. 
drink is ra^^in? : and whoso- 
ever is deceived thereby is not wise. 

2 The fear of a kinar ?i as the roar- 
ing- of a lion : whoso provoketh him 
to ang-er siuneth against his ov\ti 
soul. ^ 

3 It IS an honour b for a man to 
cease from strife: but every fool 
wiU be meddhng-. 

4 The slug?ard~ will not plough by 
reason of the 1 cold ; then-fore c 
shall he beg in harvest, and have\, ^^ ,^ ,, 
nothing. jARo.12.11. 

5 Counsel in the heart of a man .-^-^-^- ^-> 

is like deep water ; but a man of 1 
undei-standing will draw it out. : I ch.S. 19. 

C) Most men will proclaim d every s lyinz. 
one his own 2o-oodness; bute "a 
%ithful man who can find? 

7 The just man walketh in his in- 
tegrity :" his cliildren are blessed 
ditQV him. 

8 A king that sitteth in the throne 
of judsruient scattereth/ away all 
evil with his eyes. 

9 Who(7 can say, I have made my 
heart clean, I am pure from my 
sin? 

10 ^Divers^i weights, and * divers 
measures, both of them are alike 
abomination to ihe Lord. 

11 Even a child is known by his 
doings, whether his work be pure, 
and whether it be right. 

T2 Tlie i hearing ear and the see- 
ms: eye. the Lord hath made even 
bottiofthem. I 

1.3 Love k not sleep, lest thou come \ 
to poverty ; open thme eyes, and ■ 
tnou Shalt be satisfied with bread, j 

■'4 it IS nout^Vit, 7t is nouiriit, saith 



q Is.29.20. 



!Z)ch. 16.32. 

■jijitcr. 
'cch. 19.15. 



g- 20 h. 6.36. 
lJno.1.8 

3 a atone and 
a stone. 

ADe.25.13. 

4 an ephah 
and an 
ephah. 

;Fs,94.9. 



' lying, or 
falsehood, 
m ch.24.6. 
Lu.14.31. 
6 or, entictth. 
1 or, candle. 

8 balances of 
dccnt. 

nJe. 10.23. 

9 or, lamp. 

^° isa purg- 
ing medi- 
cine 
against 
evil. 

He. 12.10. 
(CHAP. 21.) 
a ISa. 15.22. 

1 Hnisrhti- 
nessofcyes 

2 or, light. 



U-s buyer : hut when he is §:oue his ^ 2Pe.2.3. 
wviy, theu he >»oasteth, i ♦ 



XXI. and thetr contrary vtc^ 

15 There is gold, and a multitaa« 
of rubies : but I the lips of kno\f- 
ledee are a precic us jewel. 

16 Take his araruient that is surety 
for a stranger : and take a pleui e 

I of liim for a strange woman. 
I 17 Bread of & deceit is sweet to a 
i man ; but afterwards his mouth 
shall be filled with ejavel. 

18 Ewr]/ purpose is established bf 
counsel : and Mdth m good advice 
make war. 

19 He that goeth about as a tale- 
bearer revealeth secrets : there- 
fore meddle not with liim that 
6 flattereth with his lips. 

2() Whoso cui-seth his father or his 
mother, his "> lamp shall be put out 
jin obscure darkness. 

21 An inheritance Tnay he g-otten 
I hastily at tlie beginning; but the 
end thereof shall not be blessed. 
! 22 Say not thou, I will recompense 
evil : inct wait on the Lord, and he 
shall save thee. 

23 Divers weights are an abomina- 
tion unto the Lord ; and ^^ a false 
balance is not good. 

24 Man's n going's are of the Lord ; 
how can a man then understand 
his own way ? 

25 It is R "snare to the man vA/) 
devoureth that which is holy, and 
after vovv^s to make inquiry. 

26 A vnse king scattereth the 
wicked, and bringeth the wheel 
over them. 

27 The spirit of m.an is the 9 can- 
dle of the Lord, searching all the 
inward parts of the belly. 

28 .Mercy and truth preser\'e the 
king: and liis thi-one is upholden 
bv mercy. 

^ Theglory of youn? mei. is their 
strength": and the beauty of old 
men is the ?ray head. 

30 The blueness of a wound 10 
cleanseth away evil : so do strifjes •> 
the inward parts of the bellv. 
CHAPTER XXI. 

THE kind's heart is in the hanii 
of the Lord, as the rivers of 
water: he turneth itwhitheisoevei 
he will. 

2 Eveiy way of a man is right ii 
his own eyes : but the Lord pon- 
dereth the hearts. 

3 To a do justice and judgment is 
more acceptable to the Lord thaa 
sacrifice. 

4 J An high look, and a proiK^ 
heart, a7id the 2 ploughing of the 
wicked, is sin. 

5 The thouffhts of the diligent 
tend only to plcnteousness ; but of 
f ;very oiie that is hasty only to want 

6 The b getting of treasures hy si 
lying tongue is a vanity tossed to 
eind fro of them that seek death. 



Of SMuiry moral vrtues, 



7 The robbery of the wicked shall 
destroy them ; because they re- 

mse to tio juds:mriiit. 

8 'I'he way of man is froward and 
strange : but as for the pure, his 
work ?s ris^ht. 

9 It is better to dwell in a corner 
of the house-top, than with a 
♦ hraviing woman in 5 a wide 
nouse. 

10 The soul of the Ancked desireth 
evil : his neighbour 6 hudeth no 
favour in his eyes. 

1 1 When the scorner is punished 
the simple is made wise : and when 



PROVERBS, XXIl. 
B. C. lOOC). 



3 saitt, or, 

dive I with 
' wuinnn of 
cojiten- 
t oiis. 
' ait /lOuse of 

society. 
» is 71 o! fa- 
voured. 
\c Ps. 107.43. 

H..I4.9. 
d Mat. 18.33, 
34. 

^ ^ eMnt,7.23. 

the wise is instructed, he receivelh /cfi-i3.20. 



kno\vlede:e, 

12 The righteous man wisely cj 
consideretli the house of the wick- 
ed : but God overthroweth the } 
Wicked for iJieir wickedness. I 

n Whoso d stoppeth his ears at I 
*he cry of the poor, he also shall 
cry himself, but shall not be heard. 

14 A gift in secret pacifieth antrev, 
and a reward in the bosom strong ; 
wrath. ' 

15 It. IS joy to the just to do judg- 
nient : but e destruction shall he to 
the workers of iniquity. 

16 I'he man / that wandereth out 
of the way of understanding shall 
remain in the congregation of the | 
dead. ^ I 

17 He that loveth "^ pleasure shall 
be a poor man: he that loveth wine 
and oil shall not be rich. 

18 The wicked (7 shall he a ransom 
for the righteous, and the trans- : 
gressor fur the upright. ' 

19 It is better to dwell in the 
8 wilderness, than with a conten- 
tious and an angry woman. 

20 There is treasure h to be desir- ' 
ed and oilzin the dwelling of the i Job 18.: 



■port. 

^•h.ll.S. 
Is. 43.3,4. 

* land of the 
dcs, rt. 

fi I.u.6.45. 

t' iMif.2,5.3,4. 

k R ..2.7. 

I Ec. 9. 1^-16. 

9 the wrath 
of pride. 

m Is. 1. 11-15. 

it' iji wicked- 
ness? 

'1 witiiess of 
lies. 

'2 or, con- 
sitieretfi, 
Ps. 119.59. 

71 Is.S.9,10. 
Ac. 5. 39. 

*3 or, victory. 

^CHAF. 22.) 

1 or, favour 
is h: iter. 

a ICo. 12.22, 
&c. 
or, The re- 
ward of 
huniility. 



•Mst; but a foolish man spendeth ; 
it up. j 

21 He k that followeth after right- 
eousness and mercy tindeth life, I 
nghteousness, and honour. 

/S A wise man scaieth / the city | 



, Cote- 



inan that 
lendetli. 



of the mighty, and casteth down ^ ^l^ x.cii}i the. 
red of his 
aiiger he 



the strength of the confidenc 
thereof 

2-'^ Whoso keepeth his mouth and 
his tongue keepeth liis soul from 
troubles. 

24 Proud imd haughty scorner is\m 
.lame.who dealeth inS proud wrath. 

2.5 The desire of the slothful kill- 
eth liim ; for his hands refuse to 
labour. 

26 He coveteth greedily all the 
day long : but the righteous giveth 
and spareth not. 

27 Tlis sacrifice m of the wicked 
iS ahumitiation : how much more, 
ix)h/n he bringeth it i'' with a wick- 
ed cuiud ? 



shall lie 

co-nsunvd. 
1 ^ood nf eye., 
e 2C0.9.6. 
8 or, and hath 

gractinhis 

lips. 
/iMat.5.8. 
g-ls.59. 19-21. 
s nr. matters, 
h Er.7.26. 
I Mi. 2. 2-5. 
k ch.2.2,-^c 
10 in thy 

belly. 



and fheir contrafy ince 

28 A 11 false witness shall pensb 
but the man that heareth speaketh 
constantly. 

29 A wicked man hardeneth his 
face : but as for the upright, he 
12 directeth his way. 

30 ITiere n is no wisdom, nor un- 
derstanding, nor counsel against 
the Lord. 

31 The horse is prepared against 
the day of battle : but i3 safety is 
of the Lord. 

CHAPTER XXII. 

A GOOD name 75 rather to be 
chosen than great riches, and 
i loving favour rather than silver 
and gold. 

2 Tlie a rich and poor meet to- 
gether : the Lord is the maker of 
them all. 

3 A prudent man forseeth the evil, 
and hideth himself: but the simj)le 
pass on, and are punished. 

4 2 By humility, arui the fear of the 
Lord are riches, honour, and lite. 

5 Thorns a?irf snares b are in the 
way of the froward : he that doth 
keep his soul shall be far from them. 

6 3 Train c up a child in 4 the way 
he should go : and when he is oUt 
he will not depart from it. 

7 The rich ruleth over the poor, 
and the borrower is servant to the 
5 lender. 

8 He d that soweth iniquity shaD 
reap vanity : and 6 the rod of his 
anger shall fail. 

9 7 He that hath a bountiful eye e 
shall be blessed ; for he giveth of 
his bread to the poor. 

10 Cast out the scorner, and con- 
tention shall go out; yea, strife and 
reproach shall cease. 

11 He that loveth pureness ot 
heart, ^for the grace of Ins lips the 
king f shall be his friend. 

12 The eyes of the Lord preserve 
knowledge, $? and he overthrov/eth 
the 9 words of the transgressor. 

13 The slothful man saiih. '/7?/-e 
^ is a lion without, I shall be shun in 
i the streets. 

I 14 The mouth of strange v/o- 
men w a deep pit : he h that 13 
abhorred of the Lord shall fall 
therein. 

15 Foolishness is bound in the 
heart of a child ; tiU the rod of 
correction shall drive it far from 
him. 

16 Hei that oppresseth the poor 
to inciease his ricries. and he that 
giveth to the rich, shall surely comt 
to w^ant. 

17 Bow down thine ear, and hear 
the words of the wise, and apply* 
thine heart unto my knowledge. 

18 For it IS a pleasant tha^ rf 
ithou keep them i" witlji) tRe« 



Of sundry moral tnrhifs, 



PROVERBS, XXm. 



and thrj contrary vtcf^ 



.uey shaU withaj be fitted In thy ] B. C. 1000. 



if«. 



19 That thy trust maybe in the;ii 
Lord. 1 have made known to thee; tlwu also. 
this (lav 11 even to thee"? 

20 Ha-v3 not I written to thee ex-| * ire.6.io. 
celleiit tilings in counsels and 
knowledgel 

21 That I miffht make thee know 
the certainty of the words of truth; 
that thou misrhtest answer/ the 
woi-ds of truth to 12 them tliat send 
onto thee. 

22 Rob not the poor, because he is 
pf)or: neither oppress the afflicted 
in the ^titc '. -— - -- -^^.^., w.„ .^ w^,* ^-.« - 

23 FovTn the Lord will plead their: (CHAP. 23.) and thine expectation shall not be 



ir, trust 



12 or. those 
I hat send 
tfiee. 

m Mai. 3.5. 

13 or, bound. 
11 ch. 12.24. 

14 obscure. 



struction, and '..h.ne ears ♦>" the 
words of knowledge. 
I 13 Withhold not correction trom 
the f'hild : for if thou beatest liim 
.with the rod, he shall not die. 
! 14 Thou shalt beat him with the 
rod. and e shalt deliver his sou! 
from hell. 

1 15 -My son, if/ thine heart be wise, 
I my heart shall rejoice, even 3 mine. 
I 16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, 
, wlien thy lips speak righi rhinsrs. 
I 17 Let (7 not thine heart envy sin- 
ners : bat be thou in the fear o'f the 
Lord all the day long. 
IS For surely there' is an 4 end ; 



I lTi.6.9,10. 




cause, and spoil the soul of those 
that spoiled them. 

24 Make no fnendship with an ^ch. 26. 12, 
angry man, and with a furious man i cause th 
thou shalt not go : ' 

25 Lest thou learn his ways, and 
get a snare to thy soul. 
'26 Be not thou one of them that 
strike hands, or of them that are 
sureties for debts. 

27 If thou hast nothuig to pay, 
why should he take away thy bed 
from under thee ? 

28 Remove not the ancient 13 land- 
mark, which thy fathers have set. /cn.29.3. 

2P Seestthou a man dibgent n in 3 or, 7 
his business? he shall stand before 
Kings; he shall not stand before 
14 mean men. 

CHAPTER XXIU. 

WHEa thou sittest to eat with 
a ruler, consider diligently 
what is before thee : 

2 And put a knife to thy throat, 
tf thou he a man given to appetite. 

3 Be not desirous of his damties '•'■ .^ ■ r, , 
for they are deceitful meat. | " ''^"'' •^"'^■ 

4- Labour a not to be rich: cease | A ch. 30. 17. 
from tlune own wi.'Hlnm. | Ep.6.1,2. 

5 Wilt thou 1 set thine eyes upon 7 j, 55 ] 
that which is not ? for riches cer- ^?^.' , 



tauily make themselves wings ; 
th'y'fly away as an eagle toward 
heaven. 

6 Eat thou not the bread of Mm 
that hath an evil eye, neither desire 
tiiou his dainty meats : 

7 For as he thinketh in his heart, 
so is he : Eat and drink, saith he to 
ihse; but his heart is not with thee. 

8 The morsel which thou hast eat- 
en shalt thou vomit up, and lose 
thy sweet words. 

& Speak not in the ears of a fool : 
for he will despise the wisdom of 
thy words. 

10 Remove c not the old 2 land- 
mark ; and enter not into the fields 
if the fatherless : 

11 P'or their redeemer is miehty; 
he shall ple^d iheir cause with thee. 

12 A.ppij tiune heart (i lato in- 



8 htart. 
i Je.5.3. 



cut olf. 

19 Hear thou, my son, and be wisfe, 
and sruide thine heart h in t he way, 

2<J Be z not among wine-l)ibbers; 
anions: riotous eaters of = flesh : 

21 For the drunkard and the glut- 
ton shall come to poverty : and 
drowsiness shall clothe a Juan with 
rass. 

22 Hearken k unto thy fatiier tlial 
l)eii-,a thee, and despise" not thy mo- 
ther when she is old. 

23 Buy I the truth, and sell it not, 
also wisdom, m and instruction, and 
understanding. 

24 The father n of the righteous 
shall greatly rejoice, and he that 
hegetteth a wise child shall have 
joy of him. 

25 Thy father and thy mother 
rncard. shall be glad, and she that bare 

thee shall rejoice. 

26 My son, ffive me thine heart. 
and let thine eyes observe my ways. 

27 For a whore is a deep ditch'; / 
and a strange woman is a narro-w 
pit. 

28 She also lieth q in wait as 6/o> 
a prey, and increaseth the trans- 
gressors among men. 

29 \Mio hath woe? r who hatb 
soiTow ? who hath contentions] 
who hath babbling? who hath 
wounds without cause? who hath 
redne&s of eyes ? 

30 They that tarry long at the 
wme ; they that go to seek mixed 
wine. 

31 Look not thou upon the wine 
when It is red, when it giveth his 
colour in the cup, uihen it movetb 
itself aright. 

32 At the last it biteth hke a ser 
peat, and stineeth hke ^ an adder. 

33 Tliine eyes shall behold strange 
women, and thine heart shall uitei 
perverse tliiiiirs. 

34 Yea, thou shalt be as he thai 
lieth down in the *= midst of tlie 
sea, or as he that heth upon the 
top of a mast. 

35 I'hey have stricken 5 m«, tSaU 



ill 
rejoice. 

S Ps.37.1-3. 
73.3,17. 



i Ach.4.23. 

tL':.21.34, 
Rn,13.13. 

i thd: 



Mat. 13.44. 
Re. 3. IS. 



nch.10.1. 
15.20. 

oPs. 119.2. 

pch.22,14. 

gch.T.12. 



r Is. 5. 11,22. 
Hab,2.5. 

■» or. a cocka- 
trice. 



C?f stcndry moral virtues, PROVERBS. XXTV, XXV. and their contrary, vices. 
Ihou say. nnd 1 was nrst sick ; they | B. C. 1000. 

have beareu me, a?}d I 9 f»U il not : \ * 

when shall I awake 1 1 1 will seek s knew. 

CHAPTER XXIV, ,?is.oUi2. 



B 



I 21 My son, fearr thou the Lord 
and the kin^: and meddle notwitQ 

: 8 them that are g^ven to chan2;:e ; 

i 22 For their calamity shall rise 
suddenly; and who knoweth the 



E not thou enviousa a^^ainst (CHAP. 24.) ruin of thfm both? 



> evil men, neither desire to be 
with them. 

2 For their heart studieth destruc- 
tion, and their lips 6 talk of mis- 
chief. 

3 Throua^h wisdom c is an house; 
builded ; and by understandiii^ it 
J6 es' ablished : 

And by knowled£:e shall the 



ch.23.17. 
b Ps.10.7. 
cch.I4.1. 
dch.20.15. 
e ch.21.22. 

n strength, 



chambers l-e filled with all pre- i^ strengthen- 
cious d and pleasant riches. eth might. 

5 A e wise man is i stron'^; yea, a /ps. io.5. 
man of knowledg'e '^ increaseth , * ' ' 
Btren^h. g-ch. 14^.22. 

6 For by wise counsel thou shalt ^ Mat.5.28. 
make thy war : and in multitude i He. 12.5. 
of counsellors there is safety. J3 narrow. 

7 Wisdom is Too hiffh /for a fool : k Fs.S2.4. 
he openeth not his mouth in the | ls.5S.6,7. 



ate. 



Z Je.32.]9, 
4 upon thy 

palate. 

m Ps. 19.10. 

119.103. 

n Je.15.16. 

Mi.7.8. 



8 He that deviseth q to do evil shall 
be called a mischievous pei"son. 

9 The thou!;lit h of foolishness is 
sin : and the scomer is an abomi- 
nation to men. 

10 j^thou faint I in the day of ad- 
versity, thy strength is 3 small. 

11 If thou forbear to deliver /i: p Am. 8. 14. 
theni that are drawn unto death, and q Job 31.29, 
those that are ready to be siain ; 

12 If thou say est. Behold, we 
knew it not ; doth not he that pon- 
dereth the heart consider it? and 
he that keepeth thy soul, doth 7iot 
he know it. ? and shall I not he ren- 
der to every man according to his 
works ? 

13 My son, eat thou honey, be- 
cause it is good ; and the honey- 
comb, which is sweet * to thy taste: 

14 Som shall the knowledge of 
wisdom he unto thy soul : when 
thou hast n found it, then there 
shall be a reward, and thy expec- 
tation shall not be cut off 

15 Lay not wait, wicked man, 
against the dwelling of the right- 
eous ; spoil not his resting place : 

16 For a just man falleth seven 
times, and riseth o up again; hntp 
the wicked shall fall into mischief. 

17 Rejoice g not when thine ene- 
my falleth, and let not thine heart 
be glad when he stumbleth : 

18 L-jst the Lord see it, and it a De. 29.29. 
6 displease him, and he turn away h Job 29. 16. 
his wrath from liim. 

19 « Fret not thyself because of , 
evil men, neither be thou envious i 
at tho wicked ; 

20 For tliere shall be no reward ! 



23 These things also belomj to the 
wise. It IS not s good to have re- 
spect of persons in judgment. 

24 He that saith unto the wicked, 
Thou art righteous ; him shall the 
people curse, nations shall abhor 
him: 

25 But to them that rebuke him 
shall be dehght, and a » good bless- 
ing shall come upon them. 

i 26 Every man shall kiss hiS iips 

j that 10 giveth a right answer. 

I 27 Prepare thy work without, and 
make it fit for thyself in the field ; 
and afterwards build thine house. 

: 28 Be not a witness against thp 
neighbour without cause ; and de- 
ceive not with thy lips. 

29 Sav t not, 1 will do so to him as 
he hath done to me : I will render 
to the man according to his work. 

30 I went by the field of the sloth- 
ful, and by the vineyard of the man 
void of understanding ; 

31 And, lo, it was all grown over 
with thorns, and nettles had cover 
ed the face thereof, and the stone 
wall thereof was broken down. 

; 32 Then I saw, a?i^ n considered 
: it well ; I looked upon it, and re- 
ceived nistruction. 

33 Yet a httle sleep, a little slum- 
ber, a little folding of the haads to 
sleep: 

34 So shall thy poverty come as 
one that travelletn ; and thy want 
as 12 an armed man. 

CHAPTER XXV. 

Ohservatimis about kings, and about 

avoiding quarrels. 

THESE are also proverbs ot 
Solomon, which the men of 
Hezekiah, kingof Judah copied out 
2 It a is the glory of God to con 
10 answereth ceal a thing : but the honour ot 
right words, kings is to search out h a matter. 
t Ma'. 5.39,44. 3 The heaven for height, and the 
Ro. 12. 17, 19. earth for depth, and the heart of 
I kings 1 is unsearchable. 
I 4 Take away the dross from tha 
j silver, and there shall come forth a 
vessel for the finer. 

5 Take away the wicked /row he- 
(CHA^P. 25.) I fQj-g ti^g king, and his throne shall 

be estabUshed in righteousness. 

6 2 Put note forth thyself m the 
in, • - Ipresenceof the kinsr, and stand not 

^elrctinl i "^ ^^^^ place of great men : 

2 sa not out ^,-^^0 thee, Come up hither ; than 
thy ^lory. y^,^^ tlioushouldest be put lower m 




1* set my 

heart. 

12 a man of 

shield. 



to tiuevil >na?i ; the 7 caifidle of the it Lu. 14.8- 10. the presence of the prince whom 



Vicked shah ^e put ouL 



590 



- 1 thine eyes have beeu. 



^^^Tftations about kinQS. 



PROVERBS, XXVL 
B. C. 1000. 



8 Go d aoi lorth hastily to strive, 
lest thou know not 'vhat toili) in the 
end thereof, when thj' neigUbour rfch.iT.U. 
ha!h pin tiiee lo shame. c Mat. 5. 25. 

9 Debate thy cause with thy !ieia:h- 18. 15. 
ooar hinh^flf; e and discover not 3 the secret of 
8 a secret to another : another. 

10 f.est he that heareth if put thee ■ 4 sT:}o'-:en 
Ko shame, and thine infamy turn | upon his 
Qot away. ; ivheels. 

11 A word -i fitly spoken w 'tVeap- /cli, 1.8,9, 



g Lu.lS.lO, 
&c. 

5 in a gift of 
fnlsthood. 

h Jude 12. 

« or. Lathy 
fool he 
seldom in, 

f fuU. 

i Ps.57.4. 
, prince ft Ex -23. 4,5. 

tongue Mat. 5. 44. 
° I Rn. 12.20. 




pies of gold in pictures of silver. 

12 As an ear-ring of gold, and an 
ornament /of .^hie gold, so is a wise 
reprover upon an obedient ear. 

13 As the cold of snow in tlie time 
of harvest so is a faithful messen- 
ger to them that send him : for he 
refresheth the soul of his masters. 

U Vv'lioso boasteth a himself o of 
a false gift is like clouds h and wind 
vrithont rain. 

15 By long forbearing is 
pe2-suaded, and a soft 
brcaketh the bone. 

16 Hast thou found honey ? eat so ' I 2Sa. 16. 12. 
much as is sufficient for thee, lest s or, h-ingdh 
thou be tilled therewith, and vomit - ■ 
it. 

17 6 Withdraw thy foot from thy 
neighbour's house ; lest he be 
f weary of thee, and 5ohate thee. 

18 A man that beareth false wit- 
ness against his neighbour is a 
mitul. and a sword, z and a sharp 
arrow. 

19 Confidence in an unfaithful a Nu.23.8. 
man in time of trouble is like a i Mat. 21. 24. 
broken tooth, and a foot out of i 
joint. 2 

20 ^45 he that taketh away a gar- 
ment in cold weather, and as vine- 
%?s upon nitre, so is he that smgeth 
songs to an hea\'y heart. 

21 If A; thine enemy be hungry, 
g-ive him bread to eat'; and if he be 
thirsty, give him water to drink : 

22 For thou slialt heap coals of 
fire upon his head, and the Lord 
bhall reward I thee. 

23 The north wind sdriveth away 
rain : so doth an angry countenance 
a b?^k biting tongue. 

24 It is better to dwell in the cor- , 
ner of tb.e house-top, than wath a c 2Pe.2.22, 
brawhng woman, and in a wide 
house. 

25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, 
so is good news from a far coun- 
try. 

26 A righteous man fallm? do^^^l 
^fore the wicked w as a troubled 
:ountam, and a coiTUpt spring, 

27 It is not good to eat much ho- 1 .^^^^^ 
ney : so for men to search their own \ u or whis- 
srlory is not glorv. ' ' 



(CHAP. 26.) 



eyes. 

2 or, violence. 

3 lifted up. 

4 or. piititth 
a [irecious 
stone m an 
heap of 
stones. 

5 or, A great 

man griev- 
eth all; lie 
hireth the 
fool, he 
hirtth also, 
trans- 



itcraleth. 

d Re. 3. 17. 

! or, he is 

weary. 

1 8 or. is ew 

raged, 
s flames, or, 

sparks. 

I 10 witliout 

wood. 



perer. 
;s silent. 



28 He that hnth no rule over his j ^"^ 
'}\vu spirit is like a citv that is bro- ^s chambers. 
iet down, ami withotit walls. | •■ 



Oh.^ervations Mmct Jool». 
.'HAPTER XXVI. 
Observations about fools, shtAjijards 
and bits !i 'bodies. 

AS snow in sununer, and as rain 
in hai-vest, so honour is not 
seemly for a fool. 

2 As the bird by wandering, as 
the swallow by flying, so the curse 
causeless a shall not come. 

3 A whip for the horse, a bridle 
for the ass, and a rod for the fool'? 
back. 

4 Answer not a fool according to 
his folly, lest thou also be like unto 
him 

5 Answer b a fool according to his 
folly, lest he be wise m Ids own 

I conceit. 

6 He that sendeth a message by 
the hand of a fcjol. cutteth off the 
feet, and drinketh 2 damage. 

7 The legs of the lame are 3 not 
equal : so w a parable m the mouth 
of fools. 

8 As he that 4 bmdeth a stone in a 
sling, so is he that giveth honour 
to a fool. 

9 ^5 a thorn goeth up into the 
hand of a drunkard, so is a parable 
in the mouth of fools. 

10 a The great God that foimed 
all thiTigs both rewardelh the fool, 
and rewardeth transgressors. 

11 As c a dof returneth to his 
vomit, so a fool 6 returneth to his 
folly. 

12 Seest thou a man wise in his 
own conceit ? d there is more hope 
of a fool than of him. 

13 The slothful man saith, There 
is a lion in the way, a lion is in ihe 
streets. 

14 As the door turneth upon his 
hinges, so doth the slotld'ul upon 
his bed. 

15 The slothful hideth his hand 
in his bosom ; ' it grieveth him lo 
bring it again to his mouth. 

16 The sluggard is wiser in his 
own conceit than seven men that 
can render a reason. 

17 He that passeth by, and 8 med- 
dleth with strife belhngnig not tt) 
him is like one that taketh a dog by 
the ears. 

18 As a mad man who casteth 
9 firebrands, arrows, and death, 

19 So is the man th/it deceiveth 
his neighbour, and saith, Am not I 
in sport ] 

20 Where lo no wood is, there the 
fire goeth out ; so where there w no 

II tale-bearer, the strife 12 ceaseth. 

21 As coals are to burning coals, 
and wood to fire ; so is a conten- 
tious man to kindle strife. 

22 The words of a tale-bearer are 
as wounds, and they go dow^r into 

' the 13 ianermost parts of the belly 



PRC^^ERBS, XXVII, 

. C. 700. 



»* or. ts 

known. 

15 niaketh his 
voice 
gracious. 

16 or, hatred 
is covered 
in secret. 

ers.7.I5,l6. 
(( HAP. 27.) 
aLu.12.19. 
Ja. 4. 13-16. 

* to-morrow 
day. 

ich.25.27. 

2 heaviness. 

3 cruelly. 
■* a?i ever- 

flowing, 
c lJno.3.12. 

* jealousy, 
ch.6.34. 

dch.2s.23. 
e P.s.141.5. 
6 tarjie-t, or, 

frequent. 
f treadeth. 

under foot, 
f Job 6.7. 
^ from the 

counsel of 

the soul. 
g-ch. 18.24, 



Qf care to 

23 iJuruing lips r.nd a wicked 
heart a.7c Like a poisherd covered 
with silver dross. 

24 He that hateth 14 dissembleth 
JviLli his lips, and layeth up deceit 
within hiin ; 

2.5 VVhen he is speaketh fair, be- 
Lieve liim not; for tlip.re are seven 
abominations in h's heart. 

26 Whose ^6 hatrred is covered by 
deceit, his wickedness shall be 
showed before the wkole congreg-a- 
tion. 

27 Whoso ediggeth a pit shall fall 
therein ; and he that rolleth a 
etone, it will return upon him. 

28 A lying tongue hateth thnse that 
are afflicted by it ; and a flattering 
mouth worketh ruin. 

CHAPTER XXVIl. 

Observations of self-love, and of care 

to avoid offences. 

BOAST not a thyself of i to-mor- 
row; for tliou knowest not 
what a day may bring forth. 

2 Let another 6 man praise thee, 
and not thine own moutii, a stran- 
ger, and not thine own lips. 

3 A stoue is 2 heavy, and the sand 
weighty ; but a fool's wrath, is i 
heavier than them both. 

4 Wrath is 3 cruel, and anger is j ^ ^^ 

* outrageous ; but who c is able to \ ch'.23.75724. 
stand before 5 envy ? i Ps.57.'i-3'. 

5 Open (f rebuke is better than se- ft ch. 19. 13. 
cret love. ^^^^--^^/v.^ 

6 Faithful e axe the wounds of a I lCo.9.7,i3. 
friend ; but the kisses of an enemy ''"Mar. io.43. 
ere 6 deceitful. nch.o0.i6, 

7 The full soul 7 loatheth an ho- 
ney-comb ; but /to the hungry soul 
every bitter thing is sweet. 

8 As a bird that wandereth from 
her nest, so is a man that wander- 
eth from his place. 

9 Ointment and perfume rejoice 
the heart : so doth the sweetness 
of a man's friend 8 by hearty 
counsel. 

10 Thine own friend, and thy fa- 
ther's friend, forsake not ; neither 
eo into thy brother's house in the 
day of thy calamity : for better g 
is a neighbour that is near than a 
brother far otf. 

11 My son, be wise, and make nn.y 
neart glad, h that I may answer 
tiim that reproacheth me. 

12 A prudent man foreseeth i the 
?vil, and liideth himself ; but the 
riniple pass on, and are punished. 

13 Ta'Ke his garment that is surety 
for a stranger, and take a pledge of 
•liih for a strange woman. 

14 He that blesseth his friend 
with a loud voice, rising early in 
the morning, it shall ' 
%ur«e 1 o b ir^i. 



16 A 'jootirual H droppjug in 



9 noi. 
oEc.1.8. 
■p Is. 1.5. 

10 set thy 
heart. 

n strength. 

qJa. 1.10,11. 

i'2 generation 
and gem- 
ration. 

r Ps. 104.14. 

13 life. 

,CHAP. 28.) 

a Lev. 26. 17. 
Ps.53.5. 

1 or, men of 
under- 
standing 
3.Tiiwisdo?n 
shaU they 
Uktunse be. 

b MaM8.28. 

a without 
fod. 

c Ps.10.3. 

dEp.5.n. 

e Ps.92.6. 

/Jno.7.17. 

3 or, fcedeth 
. I glvixont. 
counted a g- job 27. 1 6. 
by increase. 



592 



XXVin. avmd tTffenrf* 

jverj' rainy day and a contenti.-m 

j woman are alike. 

j 16 Whosoever hideth her hidetn 
the wind, and the ointment of liis 
right hand, which bewraveth itadf. 

I 17 Iron sharpeneth iron ; so a mac 

1 sharpeneth the countenance of his 
friend. 

18 Whoso Z keepeth the fig tree 
! shall eat the fruit thereof: so he 

that waiteth on m his master shall 
be honoured. 

19 As in water face answereth to 
face, so the heart of man to m.-ia 

20 HeU n and destruction are ^ ne- 
ver full ; so the eyes of man are 
never satisfied. 

21 As the fining-pot for silver, anj 
the furnace for gold ; so is a man 
to his praise. 

22 Though p thou shouldest bray 
a fool in a mortar amoiii? wheat 
with a pestle, yet will not his fool- 
ishness depart from him. 

i 23 Be thou diligent to know tiie 
'state of thy flocks, aTid lo look well 
to thy herds. 

24 For 11 riches are not q for ever : 
and doth the crown endure to 

12 every generation ? 

25 The hay appeareth, and the 
tender grass r showeth itself, and 
herbs of the mountains are ga 
thered. 

26 I'he lambs are for thy clothing, 
and the goats are the price of the 
field. 

27 And thou shalt have goats' mifik 
enough for thy food, for the fcod 
of thy household, and for the 

13 maintenance for thy maidens. 

CliAPTER XXVIII. 

General observations of impiety, and 

reli/jious integrity. 

THE wicked flee when a no man 
pursueth : but the righteouiy 
are bold as a lion. 

2 For the transgression of a land 
many are the princes thereof : but 
by 1 a man of understanding and 
knowledge the state thereof shaD 
be prolonged. 

3 A poor^ man that oppresseth 
the poor is lifce a sweeping rain 

2 which leaveth no food. 

4 They c that forsake -he law 
praise the wicked • but such as 
keep the law contend with d them 

5 Evil e men understand not j adg- 
ment : but they / that seek the 
Lord understand all thin.gs. 

6 Better w the poor that walketh 
in his uprightness, than he that i» 
pei'verse m his ways, though he be 
rich. 

7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wisa 
son : but he that 3 is a compaiiioi. 
of riotous men shametb his father. 

8 He (7 that by usury ani' * uncus' 



AZec.7.11. 

5 his eyes. 

6 or, sought 
for. 



Oo«rvatmn3 m piety ^c. 
pun jnrreaselh his substance, he 
sLall s:at.her it for him that will pity 
the poor. 

9 He /i that cunieth away his ear 
from hearing tlie hiw, even his 
prayer ^tvUL be aboiTiinatiou 

10 VV^ioso causeth the riprliteous 
to ?() ;iitray in an evil way, he shall 
fill! himself into his own pit: but 
the upright ^hall liave good thiii/js 
in possession. 

11 The ricli man w wise in 5 his 
own conceit; bat the poor that hath ZPs.84.11 
uiRlerstandinsr searciieth him out. , 

12 Wiien righteous mmdo rejoice, .J.,.;.l„ 
there is s:reat glory : but when tiie 
wicked rise, a man is ^ liidden. 

;3 He that oovertli his sins shall 
not prosper : but whoso i ronfesse'h 
and forsak"3th Ihem shall have 
mercy. 

14 Happy is the man that feareth 
alway: but he /ctluit hardener.h his 
heart shall fall into mischief 

15 ^5 a roaring; lion, and a ranging 
bear : so is b. wicked ruler over the 
poor people. 

16 The prince that wanteth un 
derstanding is also a great oppress- 
or: but he iiiat hatethcovetousness 
shall prolong his days. 

17 A man tliat doeth violence to 
the blood of a7iy person, shall fli 
to the pit ; let no m.an stay him. 

18 Whoso walketh uprightly Z 
Khali t3e saved : but he that is per- 
verse viJiis wavs shall fall at once, c Es.3.15. 

19 He that tilleth his land shall 
liave plenty of bread : but he tliat 
followeth after vain persons shall 
haie poverty enough. 

20 A faithful man shall abound 
with blessings : but he tliat maketh 
haste to be rich shall not be 
nocent. 

21 To have respect of persons is 
not ffood : for, for a. lece of bread 
that man will transgress, 

22 He m that » hasieth to be rich 
hath an evil eye, and considereth 
not that poverty shall come upon 
him. 

23 He that rebuketha man, after- 
wards shall find more favour tiian 
lie that flattereth with the tonsue. 

24 \^ hoso robheth his father or 
his mother, and saith it is no trans- 
gi-essir.n ; the same is the compa- 
nion of a 8 destroyer. 



PROVERBS, XXIX. Gf cjcrvemrient. 

B. C. 700. ! 28 \^Tlen the wicked rise, mei 
hide themselves : but when they 
perish, the righteous increase. 
CHAPTER XXIX. 
Observati07is of public cuul jprivate 
government. 

HE, 1 that being often reproved 
hardeneth his neck, shall sud- 
denly a b» destroyed, and that with- 



2.5 He that is of a proud heart , ^ i's.S9.2. 
stirreth up strife : but he that j)Ut- i iSa.3. 1. 
teth his trust in the Lofd shall be : Am.8. 11,13. 
made fat. I 

26 He that trusteth in his own ■'°'''"?^'^ 
heart is a fool : but whoso walketh ' '^°"^^'^- 
wisely, he shall be delivered. ' m Ps. 119.2. 

27 He tiiat siveth unto the poor 
sa«U not lack : but he that hidetui °'"' "ia^«"- 
Uis eye*! shall haia many a curse. 1 »■ 



Ps 32.3,5. 

IJno. 1.8-10. out remedy. 

2 When the risrhteous are 2 in 
authority, the people rejoice : b but 
when the wicked beareth rale, 
the people c mourn. 

3 \Mioso d loveth wisdom re- 
Joiceth his father : but he e that 
keepeth com]!auy with harlots 
speudeth his substance. 

4 The king by judgment establish- 
eth the land": but 3 he that re- 
ceiveth gifts overthroweth it. 

5 A mail that flattereth his neigh- 
bour spreadeth a net for his feet. 

6 In tlie transgression of an evil 
man there is a snare : / but the 
rigliteous doth sing and rejoice. 

7 The righteous consideretli the 
cause of the poor : but the wicked 
regardeth not to know it. 

8 Scornful men 4 bring a city into 
a snare : but wise men "turn away 9 
wrath. 

9 7/ a wise man contendeth with 
a foolish man, whetlier he rtige or 
laugh, there is no rest. 

10 The 5 blood-tliirsty hate h the 
upright : but the just seek bis soul 

11 A fool uLtereth all his mind : 
but a wise man keepeth it in till 

Lu.l5.13,3a ; afterwards. 

12 If a ruler hearken to hes, all 
his servants are wicked. 

13 The poor and the 6 deceitful 
man meet together: the LoRDi 
lighteneth both their eves. 

U The khig that faithfully judg- 
eth the poor, his throne shall be 
established for k ever. 

15 The rod and reproof give wis- 
dom: but a child left to himself 
bringeth his mother to shame. 

16 When the wicked are mulri- 
phed, transgi-essionincreaseth: but 
the righteous shall see their fail. 

17 Correct thy son, and he shall 
give thee rest ; yea, he shall give 
dehght unto thy soul. 

18 W'here there is no I vision, the 
people ' perish: but m he that keep- 

1 eth the law, happy is he. 
j 19 A servant will not be corrected 
by words : for though he under- 
stand, he will not answ^er. 
j 20 Seest thou a man that is hasty 
I in his 8 words ? there is more hope 
j of a fool than of h;m. 
j 21 He that delicately brmgeth up 
■hissei-vanr frcni iLchild. sii^ii hav* 
ihim become h,s son at the ieasiU 
38 



ft Rom. 2. 5. 



m lTi.6.9. 

or, hath an 
evil eye, 
hastcth lo 
be. rich. 

man de- 
stroying. 



(CHAP. 29.) , 

1 ^ man of 
reproofs. 

a ISa.2.34. 

^ or, in' 
creased. 

Z.Es.S.15. 



dch.10.1. 



3 a man of 

ollalions. 

. /Job 18.8,10. 

or, set a city 
oiifire. 

5 Eze.22.30. 

^ men of 
Hood. 

A2Ch.l8.7. 

lJno.3. 12, 

13. 

6 or usttrtr. 
Mat. 9. 9. 
lCo.6,10. 

t Ep.2.I. 



Fmi r wicked genera fiov^. 



22 An an?ry man st;rreth up strife, 
iiid a farions man aboandelh in 
transsi-essinn. 

23 An man's pride shall brins: hini 
Ic.iw : but honour shall uphold the 
.humble in spirit. 

24 Whoso is partner with a thief 
hateih his own soul: he hearethj 
cursin?, and bewrayeth ^^•not. | 

2r> I'lie fear of man briui::eth a 
snare; but p whoso puiterh liisj 
trust m the Lord shall be 9 safe. 

26 JIanr seek the lo ruler's 
favour:^ but even.' man's judg-- 
msnt cometh from tlie Lord. 

27 An unjust man is an abominu- 
tio'i to the just ; and he Viot 7S up- 
ri^nt in the way is abonnnation to 
the wicked. 

CHAPTER XXX. 

1 Agur's co'nfession of faith : 7 T/ie 

tico poaits of his prayrr. 

THE words of Ag"ur the son of 
Jakeh, even the prophecy : the 
man spake unto Itluel, even unto d Re. 22. 18, 
Ithiel and Deal, I 19. 



PPO^^i:RRS. XXX. Phw mngs mmtinblfi 

B. C. 700. i teeth as knives, to de^^oury 



poor from olT the earth, and ttie 
needy from among men. 

15 The horse-leach hath two 
daughters, cryz'/i^;, Give, srive. Tliers 
are three thiwjs tJwt are nevei 
satisfied, yea, four tliing-s say not, 
TRis enough: 

16 The g:rave; h and the barren 
womb; ihe enrth that is not rilled 
with water; and tlie fire that saiih 
not, It is enout^ii. 

17 The i eye that mocketh at h?s 
father, and desjnseih to obey iiis 
mother, tfie ravens of the «* vaile/ 

' ^ shall pick it out, and the youn^ 
I eagles shall eat it. 
i 18 I liere be tliree things which ar« 
; too wonderful for me, yea, four 
I which I know not : 
I 19 The way of an eagle in thn an, 
I the way of a serpent upon a rock : 
: the way of a ship m the ^ midst of 
j tlie sea: and the way of a man with 
I a maid. 

I 20 Such is the way of an adulter- 
2 Surely I am more brutish a tlian ^wUhkoldnot ous woman; she eateth, and wipetn 



n Da.5. 20,21. 

Mat. 23. 12. 

Ac. 12.23. 

Ja.4.10. ■ 
oGe. 12.12. 
20.11. 
p Ec.7. 18. 
8 sd on high, 
^f^ face of a 

ruler, 
q P5.62.12. 
(CHAP. 30. 
a Ps.73.22. 
1 know. 
: b h.53.8. 
^ purified, 

Ps.12.6. 
cPs.S4.!l. 

115.9-11. 



Jrom me. 

* of my al- 
lowance. 

e Nj. 9. 25,26. 




., 1 wraith. 



any man, and have not tlie und 
siandmg of a man. 

3 I neither learned wisdom, nor 
1 have the knovv'ledge of the hoi. 

4 Who hath ascended up into In 
ven or descended?who hath gather- 
ed the wind in his fists 1 who hatli 
bound the waters in a garaient? who 
liathestublislied all the ends of the 
eurth? what w his name, and wh_a- b 
is\\\s son's name, if thou canst tell.' 

5 Every word of God is 2 pnre: lie 
is a shield c unto them that put 
their trust in him. 

6 Add d thou not unto his words, 
lest he reprove thee, and thou be 
found a liar. 

7 Two things have I required of h Kab.2.5. 
thee; 3 deny me tktm. not before 1 tci..20.20. 
die : I Ge. 9. 22,25. 

8 Remove far from me vanity and Lt;.20.9. 
Lies : give nie neither poverty nor g q,.^ trocft. 
riches"; feed me with food * con- 3 r ' .. 
vement for me : ; "^*"'- 

9 Lest e I be full, and 5 deny thee, ^ ch.7.14. 
and s-dy, Who is the lx)RD \ or lest Z2ICi.8.!2. 

I be poor, and steal, and take the lo -i„i<ie., rnide 
UAnvQ of my G )d in vain. toi.^s' 

10 6 Accuse n^t a servant unto his job39. l,&c. 
master, lest he curse thee, and u « c - 
thou be found guilty. "' ''^■^•^' ' ' 

11 There is a generation that nPs. 101.18. 
cursetii their father, and doth not u gath^rLd 
bless rheir mother, 

12 Tatre is a generation, that are j^ 
pure m their own eyes, and yet / is , 
net washed from their liithiue: 

13 There is a generation. U 
lofty are their eyes ! and their eye- 
ids are hfted up. 

t-i 'Hiere is a generation, whose 
keetb 'ne is swordis. and tJieir jaw- 



togtt/ier. 
■rt in the 



horse. 
Job 40.4. 
R..3.19. 

) ch.17.14. 



her mouth, and saith, I have done 
jno k wickedness. 

I 21 For three things the earth is 
disquieted, and for four tchich it 
cannot bear : 

j 22 For a servant when ne I reisii- 
!eth; and a fool when he is nlii^d 
I With meat ; 

I 23 For an odious woman when she 
• is married ; and an handmaid that 
! is heir to her unstress. 
i 24 There be four things which are 
Tittle upon the eajth, but they are 

3 exceeding wise : 

25 The ants m are a people not 
strong, yet they prepare their meat 
in the summer ; 

26 I'he conies are but a feeble 
folk, n yet make they tlieir houses 
m the rocks ; 

27 The locusts have no king, yet 
go they forth all of them n by 
bands ; 

28 The spider taketh hokl wi'ii 
her hands, and is in kings' palaces. 

23 There be tlireo thinos whirh go 
well, yea, four are comely in goin.'!;: 

30 A lion, which is strcjngesL among 
beasts, and turneth not away for 
any ; 

31 A 12 gray hound; sji he a rat 
also ; and a king, against whuna 
there is no rising up. 

32 If thou Inist done foolishly id 
lifting up thyself, or if thou hasi- 
thought evil, lay thine hand upvtu 
thy mouth. 

33 Surely the churning of inii> 
bnngeth "forth butter, and Uxt 
wringing of tiie nose bnngeth fonh 
blood : so p the forcing of wraxU 
bnngeth fonii strife. 



594 



. fu praise and 

CHAFFER XXXI. 
Lemuel's Lesson of chastity and tem- 
perance. 
THE words of kin? Lemuel, the 
prophecy that nis mother a 
taught him. 

2 What, my son ? and what, the 
Bon of my v.'onib T and what, the 
B«m of my vows ? 

3 Give not thy strenarth unto wo- 
men, nor thy waj's to that b which 
destroyeth kinijs. 

4 // is not for kin^s, O Lemuel, it 
is not for kinirs to drink wine; nor 
for princes stronc: drnik : 

5 L«>.str they drink, and forget the 
law, - id 1 pe'rvert the judgment of 
2 any of the afflicted. 

6 Give stron? drink unto him that 
IS ready to perish, and wine unto 
rhose that be 3 of heavy hearts. 

7 Let him drink, and fnryret his 
poverty, and remember his niiseiy 
no more. 

8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in 
the cause of all 4 such a.s are ap- 
ponited to destiTiction. 

9 Open thy mouth, juds-e right- 
eously, and plead the cause d of 
the poor and needy. 

10 IF Who e can find a virtuous/ 
woman 1 for her price is far above 
rubies. 

11 The heart of her husband dofh 
safely trust in her. so that he shall 
have no need of spoil. 

12 She will do him srood. and not 
evil, all the da,vs of her life. 

13 She seeketh wool and flax, and 
worketh willingly with her hands. 

14 She is hke the merchanfs' 
ships; she bringeth her food from 
afar. 

15 She riseth also while it is yet 
nigrht, and giveth meat to her house- 
hold, and a portion to her maidens. 

16 She considereth a held, and 



ECCLESlAfciTES, L propenifis afa good mfe 

B. C. 700. 5 buyeth it : with the fruit of hw 
hands she planteth a vineyard. 

17 She girdeth her loins vvith 
strength, and strengtheneth hei 
arms. 

18 She 6 perceiveth that her mer- 
chandise IS good her candle goeth 
not out by nijrht 

19 She 'iayeth her hands to th.3 
spindle, and her hands hold the 
distaff. 

20 She 7 stretcheth out her hand 
to the poor ; <; yea, she reacheth 
forth her hands to the needy. 

21 She is not afraid of the snow 
for her household: for all her house- 
hold are clothed with s scarlet. 

22 She maketh herself coverings 
of tafiestry ; her clothing is silk ;uid 
purple. 

23 Her husband is known in the 
gates when he sitteth among the 
elders of the land. 

24 She maketh fine linen, and 
selleth it ; and delivereth gu-dles 
unto the merchant. 

25 Strength and honour are her 
clotlung, and she shall rejoice m 
time to come. 

26 She h openeth her mouth with 
wisdom ; and m her tongue is the 
law of kindness. 

27 She looketh well to the ways 
of her household, and eateth nut 

i the bread of idleness. 
I 28 Her children arise up, and call 
' her blessed ; her husband also, ard 
he praiseth her. 

29 Many daughters have 8 done 
virtuousiy, but thou excellest them 
all. 

30 Favour is deceitful, and beautv 
is vain: but a woman that feareth 
the Lord, she shall i be praised. 

I 31 Give her of the fruit k of her 
{hands; and let her o\\ti work* 
I praise her m the jates. 



ECCLESUSTES: or. The PREACHER. 



CHAPTER L 

Pif. Preacher showeth that aU human 

courses are vain. 
T^HE words of the Preacher, a 

X the son of David, king of Je- 
-osalem. 

2 Vanity of vanities, saith the 
Preacher, vanity of vanities ; all b 
£ vanity. 

3 What protit hath a man of all 
lis labour which he taketh under 
,Mf Sim ? 

4 One generation passeth away, 



B. 


C. 977. 


a ch 


.12.8-10. 


b Ps 


.39.5,6. 




144.4. 


Mar. 8. 36, 




37. 


c Ps 


.19.5,6. 


1 panttth. 


d.1. 


...3.S. 


e Ps 


.iai.8,9. 


-to 


so- 



\ and another generation cometh : but 
ithe earth abidetli for c^er. 
j 5 The sun r also ariseth, and the 
' sun goeth down, and i hasteth t© 
; his place wnere he arose. 

6 1"he wind d goeth toward the 
, south, and turneth about unto the 
; north; it whirleth about continu- 
'ally, and the wind returneth again 
: according to his circuits. 
■ 7 Aile the rivers run into the 
sea; yet the sea /.s not full: unto 
the place from whence the rivers 



Cf>me, tiuther they return '^ agaiat. 



rke vamty of 



ECCLESIASTES, n. 



8 All tilings are full of labour; 
nan cannol uttei U : the eye/ is 
not satisfied wiili seeing-, nor the 
Bar filled wilh hearing-. 

9 Thb thing- that hath been, it is 
that which shall be , and that winch 
IS done, is that which shall be 
done : and i?iere is no new^? thing 
under the sun. 

10 Is there any thing whereof it 
may be said, See, this is new ? it 
hath been already of old time, 
which was beiore us. 

11 There is no remembrance of 
former thi?ujs ; neither shall there 
b;^ ^ny remembrance of thiiigs that 
artf to come with tliose that shall 
co0ie aftei. 

12 ^ I the Preacher was king^ 
over Israel in Jerusalem : 

13 And I gave my heart to sediv 
and search out by wisdom concern- 
ing all thiiigs that are done under 
heaven : tliis sore travail hath God i 
giver to the sons of man to 3 be 
exercised therewith. 

14 I have seen all the works that 
are done under tlie sun ; and. be- 
hold, all is vanity and vexation of 
spirit. 

15 That k vMch is crooked cannot 
be made straight ; and that which 
is 4 wanting^ cannot be numbered. 

16 I communed with nune own 
heart, saying, Lo, I am come to 
great estate, and have gotten 
more m wisdom than all they that 
l).ave been before me in Jerusalem : 
yea, my heart had = great expe- 
rience of wisdom and knowledge. 

17 And 71 1 gave my heart to know 
wisdom, and to know madness and i 
folly : I perceived that this also is 
vexation of spirit. 

IP For in much wisdom is much 
grief; and he tliat increaseth 
kit >wledge increaseth sorrow, 

CHAPTER II. 

TVie vanity of humaii courses in the 

works of pleasure. 

rsaid a in mine heart, Uo to now, 
I will prove thee with mirth, b 
liereiore enjoy pleasure : c and, 
ehold, this also is vanity. 

2 1 said of laughter, d It is mad : 
ad of mirth. What doeth it ? 

3 1 sought in mine iieart to i give 
luyseir ante wine,e (_vet acquaint- 
ing mine heart with wisdom ;) and 
to lay hold on folly, till I might see 
what was that good for the sons of 
men, which they should do under 
the heaven2allthe days of their Ute. 

4 I made me great w'orks ; I build- 
ed me houses; I piauled me vine- 
vards : 

f) 1 made me gardens and orchards, 
viiii I planied trees in them of all 
i&Jid qf tru t* • 



. C 977. 



/Pr.27. 
«-ch.7.!0. 
h lKi.4.1,&c. 

Ge.3.11 
3 or, afflict 

thenu 
Ach.7.13. 
\ deftcU 
Z Job! 1.6. 
m lKi.4.29. 
31. 
10.23,24. 
5 seen much. 
7i ch.7. 23,25. 

Th.5.21. 
ch. 12.12, 
(CHAP. 2.) 
aLu.12.19, 
20. 
b ch.S. 15. 
c 'Iit.3.3^ 
rfPr.14.13, 
draiA} my 
flesh with. 



human courses, 

6 I made me pools of water, to 
water therewith the v/ood that 

brmgeth forth trees : 

7 I got m£ servants and maidens, 
and had 3sei-vants born in my 
house ; also I had great possessions 
of great and small cattle al)ove all 
that were in Jerusalem before me : 

8 If gathered me also silver cna 
gold, and the peculiar treasure of 
kings and of the provinces : 1 g;it 
me men-singers and women-smg- 
ers, and the delights of the scmis of 
men, a? musical 4 instruments, and 
that of all sorts. (? 

9 So I was gre.at, and increased 
more than all that were before me 
in Jerusalem : also my wisdom re- 
mained with me. 

10 And whatsoever mine eyes de- 
sired I kept not from them, 1 with- 
held not my heart from anv joy ; 
for my heart rejoiced in all my la- 
bour : and h this was my portion of 
all my labour. 

11 Then i I looked on all the works 
that my hands had wrought, and 
on the labour that I had laboured 
to do : and. behold, all/c was vamiy 
and vexation of spirit, and t/iere 



Pi. 20.1. 
2 the nuinber ioqs no profits under the sun. 
oj^the days^ i2 And 1 turned myself lo behold 
i wisdom, and madness, m and folly 
for what can the man do riiat 
Cometh after the king '. o even tliat 
wtiich hath been alre'ady done. 

13 Then i saw ihat 6 wisdom n 
excelleth folly, as far as light ex- 
celleth darkness. 

14 The wise man's eyes are in 
his head ; but the fool walketh m 
darkness : and 1 myself perceived 
also that onei? event happeneth to 
them all. 

15 Then said I in my heart, As it 
happeneth to the fool, so it hap- 

feneth ^ even to me ; and why vvaa 
then more wise ? I'hen 1 said in 
my heart, that this also is vamty. 

16 For there is no remembrance q 
of the wise more than of the fool 
for ever; seeing that which now 
is, m the days to come shall all be 
forgotten. And how dieihr the 
wise nia7i ? as the fool. 

17 Therefore I hated hfe ; because 
the work that is wroight under the 
sun is grievous unto me : for all is 
vanity and vexation of s|)int. 

18 IT Yea, I hated all my labour 
which 1 had s taken under the sua : 
because I should leave it unto the 
man that shall be after me. 

IS And who knoweth whether he 
shall be a wise man or a fool 1 yet s 
shall he have rule over all my la- 
bour wherein I have laboured, and 
wherein I ha-? e showed myself wih* 
under the son. 'I'nis w ab>o vaiuly 



S071S of my, 

/lKi.9.28. 
10. 10,&c. 

4 insti~ume/it i 
and instru- 
ments. 

g-2Ch.9.11. 

h ch.3.22. 

i lJno.2. 16, 
17. 

Ach.n.8. 

I lTi.6.6. 

m ch.7. 25. 

s or, in those 
things 
which have. 

s there is an 
excellency 
in wisdom 
more than 
in. 

rt ch.7. 12. 
Mal.3.18. 
4.1,2. 

Pr. 17.?4. 

p Ps.49. iO. 

■J to me, even 
to me. 

q Ex. 1.6,8, 

r He.9.27. 

8 laf.oured. 

fflKi.l2.8,&c. 



ddb 



Errp,Uf!Hcy of jKCCLESIASTLS. 

?n T utjrefore I w ent anouf to cause i B. C. 977. 

my lieart to despair of all the la- I •• 

(lour vvhicli I took under the sun. : ^ & '^"t- 

21 For there is a man whose la- ( Mat. 16.26. 
3our is in wisdom, and in know- u Job 5.7. 
ledge, and in equitv ; yet to a man i 14. 1. 
tnat hath not hiboured therein! Ac. 14.22. 
shall he f leave it fur his portiau. v ch.8.l6. 
I'his also is vanity, and a great evil. : Fs. 127.2. 

22 For what t hath man of all his '. m or, ddight 
labonj and of the ve.vation of his his veujcv. 
heart, wherein he hath laboured to ch.5. 18,19. 
'inder tlie sun ? n ^g fg,.^, ;j',„j 

23 For all his days a?-(? sorrows.w G'e.7. i. ' 
and his travail grief; yea, his heart ! Lu. 1.6. 
taketh not rest y in the night. This xjob27.i6. 17. 
is also vanity. 1 pr. 13.-22. 

24 % There is nothing better for a 2s.S. 
man fhmi that he should eat and 1 (CHAP 3 ) 
druik, and that he should 10 make 1 1 ^ 

his soul enjoy good in his labour, i „ ' _ 
'I'liis also I saw, that it w was from ' "■ n'^-S.27. 
the hand of God. j ^ R^- ''2. 15. 

25 For who can eat, or wiio else i c Ps. 150.4. 
can hasten hereunto, more than I ? 'd iCo 7.3.5 

26 For God invelh to a man that is he far 
IS good 1 1 in his sight, wnsdom, and i from. 
knowledge, and joy: but to thejg^x 19 15 
sinner he givsth travail, to gather i joei 2 16 
and to h'^ap up, that x he may give 1 3 ^^^^^ 

to Mm that is good before God. | . . '. 
Tliis also is vanity and vexation of '/ -^"'•='- ''^• 
spirit. i«-J<>b32.4,&c. 

ciL\FrER m. 

TTie excellency oj GocVs work. 

TO every thing there is a season, 
and a time to every purpose 
under the heaven. 

2 A time to 1 be horn, and a time 
to die \a a time to plant, and a time 
to pluck up that whicli is planted ; 

3 A time to kill, and a time to ''■p^'oAfi* 
neal ; a time to breakdown, and a " h 1 q 




.och.J 
i •* drivtn 



time to l)urLd u; . 

4 A rime 6 to weep, and a time to u-wnu. 
laugh ; a time lo mourn, and a time \-p ch.5 s 
to d"anc« ; c I Je.'5.'l.2. 

5 A time to cast awav stones, and q Mat. 25.32 
a time to gather stones together;; H ..2.6-5. 
a time to embrace, r/ and a time to ^^'-a- JO. 
2 refrains from embracing ; 

6 A time to 3 get, and a time to 
lose ; a tune to keep ; and a time 
to cast away ; 

7 A time to rend, and a time to 
*ew ; a time to keep silence,/ and 
» time to speak ;.(> 

8 A time to love, and a time to 
tiate ; h a time of war, and a time 
of peace. 

9 What profit hath he that w-ork- 
etb. in that, wherein he laboureth ? 

10 1 have seen the travail which j^ ch. 12, 
God hath given to the sons of men j " ch.2.24. 
to be exercised in it. I (CHAP. 4.) 

11 He hath made exery thing beau- i 1 hand. 
tiful in Ills time : also he hal h set I a ch.6.3. 
cae world m their heart, so that no Job3.il,&c, 
oiau can hud out i the work that I •« 

as7 



2Th.l.6,10. 
or, triey 
might dear 
God, and 



rF'»-49.!2.20. 

73. 2i. 
.5 Ge.3. IS. 
''^ of the soils 

of man. 
'• is ascend- 



m, rV. god's inorn. 

I God maketh Itom tht beginmnj; tc 
the end. 

12 I know that there is no good in 
them, but for a man to rejoice, and 
to do good a: in his life. 

13 And also that every man shou id 
eat and drink, and enjov the eood 
of all his labour, it I is the girt of 
God. 

14 I know that wh:^tso(.ver God 
doeth, it shall be for e'/er : m no- 
thing 21 can be put to it, nor any 
thinn: taken from it : and Go<l doeth 
it that 7nen slioiild fear beforv. him. 

15 That which hath >^en iso 
now; and that which is to oe hath 
already been; and God requireth 
that which is ^ past. 

16 ^ And moreover 1 sawp under 
the sua the place of judgment, thiit 
wickedness u^as there ; and the 
place of righteousness, that iniquity 
was there. 

17 I said m mine heart, God shall 
judge 9 the riffhteous and the 
wicked : for there is a time there 
for every purpose and for every 
work. 

18 I said in mine heart concert^ing 
the estate of the sons of men. that 
5 God miffht manifest them, and 
that they might see that they them- 

I selves are beasts. r 
I 19 For that winch befalleth the 
sons of men befalleth beasts ; even 
one thing befalleth them ; as the 
one dierh, so dieth the other ; yes^ 
they have all one breath ; so that a 
man hath no pre-eminence al>ove a 
be;LSt : for all is vanity. 

20 All ero unto one place ; all 5 are 
of the dust, and ail turn to dust 
aarain. 

21 Who know^eth the spirit e of 
man that 7 goeth upward, t and the 
spirit of the beast that goeth down- 
ward to the earth ] 

22 Wherefores I perceive that 
there is nut lung better, than ihat a 
man should rejoice in his own 
works ; for that is hi.s portion : for 
who shall bring Mm to see what 
shall be after him. 

CHAPTER rv^ 

Vanity is increased unto men by op 

pression. 

SO I returned, and considered all 
_ the oppressions that are done 
ui.der the sun: and behokl the 
tears of such as were oppressed, 
and they had no comforter ; and 
on the 1 side of their oppressors 
t?iere was power ; but they had no 
comforter. 

2 Wherefore I praised the dead 
which are already dead, more thai; 
the living which are yet ahve. 

3 Yea. a be^.ter is he than boto 
thev, which hath not vet baen. whc 



Vamtifis m d',vrnf Sfirmct . 



ECCLESIASTES, V. 



aatli nor seen ilie evil work that is 
done under the sun. 

4 ^[ As:ain, 1 considered all tra- 
i^ail, ;uid '^ every nt,'-hl work, that 
• for tli>s is a man envied b of Ins 
ueigrhboar. This is also vamty and 
vexation of spirit. 

5 The fool fuldethc his hands to- 
eether, and eaterh his own ilesh 

6 Better fi is an handful Wi//i quiet- 
ness, Mian both tlie hands full wiUt 
travail and vexation of spirit. 

7 ^j' Then I returned, and I saw 
vanity under the sun. 

8 There is one olojie, and there is 
not a second ; yea, he hath neither 
cliild nor brother : yet is there no 
end of all his labour; neither e is 
his eye satisfied with riches ; nei- 
ther sailh ft£, For/ whom do 1 la- 
bour, and bereave my soul of good ? 
This IS also vanity, yea, it w a sore 
travail. 

9 *!] Two are better than one ; be- 
cause they have a g-Qod reward for 
their labour. 

10 For if they fall, the one will lift 
up nis fellow : but woe to him that 
is alone when he falV^th; for he 
hath not another to help him up. 

11 Again, if two lie toj^ether, then 
they have heat : but how can one 
be warm alone 1 

12 And if one prevail against him, 
tv/o shall Withstand him ; and a 
threefold cord is not quickly broken. 

13 If Better is a poor and a wise 
child than an old and foolish kin?, 
who 4 will no more be admonished. 

14 For out of prison he cometh to 
reign ; whereas also fw that is born 
in his kingdom becometh poor. 

15 I considered all the living which 
walk under the sun, with ilie se- 
cond child that shall stand up in 
his stead. 

16 Tfi£re is no end of all the peo- 
ple, even of all that have been be- 
fore them: they also that come 
after shall not rejoice in him. 
Surely this also is vanity and vex- 
ation of spirit. 

CHAPTER V. 

Vanities in divine service, and in niur- 

vmnng against oppressirm. 

KEEP a thy foot wlien Uiou go- 
est to tlie house of God, and 
be more ready to hear than to g-ive 
ttie sacrificed of fools: for they 
.consider not that they do evil. 

2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and 
let not thine heart be hasty to utter 
0.711/ 1 thing before God : lor God is 
in heaven, and thou upon earth : 
U:ierefore let thy words be few.c 

3 For a dream comelh through the 
ouultitude of business ; and a fool's 
loice is known by multitude of 
words 



Vanrttes tn rvd^a. 




4 Wlien thou vowest a vov/ '/ untf 
God, defer not to pay it ; for h£ hiuh 

I no pleasure c in fools: pay thai 
! which thouhast vowed. 

5 Better /is it that thou shoulde.st 
!nf)t vow, than that thou shoaldesl 
'' vow and not pay. 

6 Surfer not thy mouth to cause 
, thy flesh to sin ; neither say thou 
i before the augrel^ tliat it was an 
! error: wherefore should God be 
! angry at thy voice, and destroy the 

?Pr.]5.l6,l7. jwork of thine hands? 

, pp 27 20 ^ '^"'" ^^ ^^® multitude of dreams 

lJno.2. 16. ^^^ many words there are also 

c^zi;er5 vanities : but fear ^ thou God. 

" Ps.39.6. 8 5r If i thou seest the oppression 

knoweth ^^ the poor, and violent perverting 

not to be. of judgment and justice in a pro- 

ivince, marvel not at the 2 matter: 

(CHAP. 5.) i for he k that is lugher than the high- 

i Ex. 3.5. : est regardeth ; and there be I higher 

2Ch.26,16. than they. 
I lSa.15 22 I 9 ^ Moreover the profit of the 
Pr.'gi .27.' ' earth is for all : the king khnself is 
Ho'.6,6. * j served by the field, 
or word ! ^^ ^® '^ ^'^'^^ loveth silver shall 
' * [not be satisfied with silver; noi 

■ ?f''^!f' l^ie that loveth abundance with in- 
Mat. 6.7. jcrease. This is also vanity. 
^^^-^^-^-..r^-.^.^ I 11 When goods increase, they are 
'increased that eat them : and what 
"^"•^•2- good is there to the owners thereof, 
i)e.23.2i-23. saving the beholding of them with 
Ps.66.13,14. ^heireyes? 
e He. 10 38. | 12 The sleep of a labouring maa 
/Pr.20.25. !is sweet, whether he eat httle or 
Ac. 5.4. Imuch: but the abundance of the 
o- ico. ] 1. 10, ^^-^^ ^^i^l ^ot suffer him to sleep. 
* " '- -' ' 13 There is a sore evil mtuch 1 
have seen under the sun, namely. 
riches kept for the owners thereof 
to their hurt.n 

14 But those riches perish by evil 
travail : and he beget teth a soii, 
and there is nothing in liis hand. 

15 Aso he came fortii of his mo 
ther's womb, naked shall he return 
to go as he came, and shall take 

7t Mat.6.l9, I nothing of his labour, which he 
24. may carry away in his hand. 

1 lTi.6.9. i 16 And this also is a sore evil, that 
Ja.5. 1,2. ■ in all points as he came, so shall he 

(Job 1 21. &o: and wiiat profit hath he that 
Ps.49. 17*. jhath laboured for the wind?j> 
p hot' -^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^y^ ^''''" ^^® eateth ii\ 

' Ho 8 7 darkness, and he hath much sorrow 

■ ■ ' and wraths with his sickness. 

fPr. 1.27-29. : 18 <^ Behold that which I have 

! thsre is a seen : 3 it is good and comely for 
good which one to eat and to drink, and to en- 
it comely, joy the good of all his labour that 

[ the numhtr he taketli under the sun 4 all the 



of. 

r lTi.6.17. 
* ch.2.24. 
3.12,13. 



^ 



days of his life, which God giveth r 
\ him : for it zs his portion. 
: 19 Every man 5 also to whom God 

hath given riches and weallh, anl 

I hath given him power lo eat tt^en--- 

-'of, and to take his portion, >inJ l* 



Qf voTitiifs. 
rejoK^ 111 his lalwur ; tliis is the 
pi ft )f God. 

20 For ^ ue sliall not much remem- 
ber the days of his life ; l)ecause 
God ausvvereth Itim in the joy of 
his heart. 

CHAPTER VI. 
Tl}p vanity of riches without iise. 

THERE IS an evil whicli 1 have 
seen under the sun, and it is 
conniion anion;? men : 

2 A man to whom God hath °iven 
nches.wealLli, and honour, so that a 
he wanteth nothina; for his soul of 
all that he desiretli. yeth God ^iv- 
etii him not power to eat thereof, 
but a stransrer eateth it : this is 
vanity, and it is an evil disease. 

3 *![ If a man he?et an hundred 
children, and live many years, so 
that the days of his years be many, 
and lus soul be not filled with srood, 
and also that he have no burial ; c 
I say, that an untimely birth is bet- 
ter than lie. 

4 P'or he cometh in with vanity, 
and departeth in darkness, and his 
name shall he covered with dark- 
ne.'^s. 

5 Moreover he hath not seeiuZ the 
sun, nor known aijy thing: tliis hatli 
more rest than the other. 

6 IT Yea. thou2:h he live a thou- 
sand years iwice told, yet hath he 
seen no good : do not all go to one 
place ? 

7 All c the labour of man is for his 
i\iouth, and yet the i appetite is not 
filled. 

8 For what hath the wise more 
than the fool I what hath the poor, 
til at knoweth to walk before the 
living ? 

9 ^ Better is the sight of the eyes 
than the 2 wandering of the desire : 
♦^his is also vanity and vexation of 
Bpu'it. 

10 That which hath been is named 
already, and it is known that it is 
jnan : "neither/ may he contend 
with him that is mightier than he. 

11 ^ Seeing there be many things 
Ihat increase vanity, g what is man 
the better] 

12 For who h knoweth what is 
rood for man in this life, 3 all the 
days of his vain life which he spend- 
eth as a shadow ? i for who can tell 
a man what .ihall be after him 
under the sun 1 

CHAPTER VII. 
Remedies agauist vanity are, a good 

name, patience, and wisdom. 
\ GOOD a name is better than 
S\. precious ointment; and the 
iay of dedth than the day of one's 
birth. 

? "ff !t IS better to go to the house 
«/ naouroing thin to go to the house l 



ECCLESIASTES, VI, VII. Remedies atjaenst vmartet 



, ihov^h 
; i<ive 
urh, \ 



I of feasting: for that is the end 'f 
I all men ; and the hving will hy « 



irt. 



btretli . 
(CriAP. 6.) 
a Job 21.10, 
&c. 

Ps.73.7. 
b Lu. 12.20. 
C2K1.9.35-37. 

Is. 14.: 9.20. 

Je.22. 19. 
d Ps.58.g. 
e Pr. 16.26. 
1 soul. 



3 1 Sorrow is bellerthan l.nughler: 
k)\-b by the sadness of the fouute- 
nance llie heart is made better. 

4 Tlie heart of the wise is in tlie 
house (jf mourning: but the heart 
of fools is m the house of uiirth. 

5 It is better to hear the rebuke c 
of the wise^ than for a man *o hear 
the song ot fools. 

6 For as the 2 crackling ol thonj 
under a pot, so i;? the laughter <j{ 
the fool. This also is vanity. 

7 ^ Surely oppression inaketh a 
wise man mad; and a gifid de- 
stroyeth the lieart. 

walkin " of' ^ ^^^ter is the end of a thing than 
tht xout j^he beginning thereof: a.7id the 

patient e in spirit is better than the 

proud in spirit. 

9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be 
angry : for anger resteth in the 
bosom of fools. 

10 Say not thou, What is the cause 
that the former days were belter 
than these! for thou dost not in- 
quire 3 wisely concerning this. 

11 ^ Wisdom is 4 good with an. in- 
heritance ; and by it there is profit 
to them that see the sun. 

12 For wisdom is a 3 defence, oTid 
money is a defence : but tlie excel- 
lency of knowledge is. tliat wisdom^ 
giveth Ufe to them that have it. 

13 Consider the work of God : foro 
who cah make that straight which 
he hath made crooked .' 

11 In the day of prosperity be joy- 
ful, but m the day of adversity con- 
sider : God also hath 6 set the one 
over against h the other, to the end 
that man should find noLlung after 
him. 

15 All things have I seen in the 
days of my vanity : there is i a just 
man that perisheth in his ngiiteous- 
ness, and there is a wicked mai> 
that prolongeth k his life in hi» 
wickedness. 

16 Be I not righ-teous over much 
neither make thyself over wise: 
why shouldest thou ^ destroy m 
th.vself? 

17 Be not over much vi-icked, 
neither be thou foolish : why a 
shouldest thou die 8 before thy 1 ime^ 

18 It is good that thou shouldest 
take hold of this ; yea, also from 
this withdraw not thine hand : foi 
he that feareth God shall com 
forth of them all. 

19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise 
more than ten mighty men w liich 
are in the city. 

20 For J) there is not a just map 
upon earth, that doeth gotxi, aa* 
smueth not. 



5.99 



Difrisie jr; ovidence 



ECCLESUSTES, VIIV, IX 



IS to he ohser^MH. 



?] Also Stake no need unto dl\q 
words tliat are S{)okeu ; lest thou 
hear thy servant curse thee : 

22 For oftentimes also thine own 
leart knoweth that thou thyself 
liKewise hast cursed others. 

23 % All this liave I proved by 
wisdom: Ir said, 1 will be wise; 
but it was far from me. 

24 That which is far off, and ex- 
ceeding deep, who can find it out 1 

25 10 1 apphed mine heart to know, 
nd to search, and to seek out wis- 
dom, and the reason of things, and 
to know the wickedness of folly, 
3ven of foolishness aiid madness : 

26 And I find more bitter than 
death the woman whose heart is 
snares 5 and nets, a7id her hands 
as bands : n whoso pleaseth t God 
shall escape from her ; bsit the sin- 
ner shall be taken by her. 

27 Behold, this have I found, (saith 
the preacher,) 12 counting one by 
one, to find out the account : 

28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but 
I find not : one man among a thou- 
sand have I found ; but a woman 
among all those have 1 not found. 

29 Lo, this only have I found, that 
God hath made man upright ; u but 
they have sought out manyw in- 
ventions. 

CHAPTER VI n. 
It is better with the godly in adver- 
sity, than with the wicked in pros- 
perity. 

WHO is as the ^vise man? and 
who a knoweth the interi)re- 
tation of a thing? a man's wisdo!4i 
maketh his face to shine, and the 
1 boldness of his face shall be 
changed. 

2 i counsel thee to keep the king's b 
commandment, and that m regard 
of the oath of God, 

3 Be c not hasty to get out of his 
sight: stand not in an evil thing; 
for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth 
him. 

4 Where the word of a king is, 
there is power : and who d. may say 
unto him, Wiiat doest thou? 

5 Wlioso keepeth the command- 
ment shall 2 feel no e evil thing: 
and a wise man's heart discerueth 
both time and judgment. 

6 ^ Because to every purpose 
there is time and judgment, there- 
fore the misery of man is great 
upon him. 

7 For he knoweth not that whi*!h 
shall be : for who can tell him 
8 when it shall be ? . 

8 There f is no man that hath 
power over the spirit, to retain the 
spirit ; neither hath he power in the 
day of death : and there is no *i dis- 
«?htirge in that war ; neither shall 



•.977. 



lTi.4.3,4. 

6.17. 

p Job 5.9. 

Ps,40.5. 

Ro. 11.33. 

(CHAP. 9.) 



w;^ickednessg^ deliver those thai are 
given to it. 

9 All this have I seen, and applied 
my heart unto every work that is 
done under the sun :' there is a time 
wherein one man ruleth over an 
other to lus own hurt. 

10 And so I saw the wicked buried, 
who had come and gone from tin) 
place of the holy, and they were 
forerotteu-^ in the city where they 
luvl so done. This is also vanity. 

11 Because i sentence against an 
evil work is not executed speedily, 
therefore k the heart of the sons o\' 
men is fully set in them to do evd 

12 ^ Though I a sinner do evil ar 
hundred times, and his d^jys he pro 
longed, yet surely I know that \\ 
shall be well vvith?n them that feai 
God, which fear before him : 

I'i But It shall not be well with 
the wicked, neither shall he pro- 
long his days, which are as a shadow; 
because he feareth liot before God. 

14 There is a vanity which is done 
upon the earth ; that there be jusl 
men, unto whom n it happeneth 
according to the work of the wick- 
ed ; again, there be wicked men, 
to whom it happeneth according tc 
the work of the righteous. I said, 
that tiiis also is vanity. 

15 Then I commended m.irth, be- 
cause a man hath no better thing 
under the sun, than to eato and to 
drink, and to be merrv : for that 
shall abide with him of his labour 
tlie days of his life, which God 
giveth him under the sun. 

16 When I applied mine heart to 
know wisdom, and to see the busi- 
ness that is done upon the earth : 
(for also tticre is that neither day 
nor night seeth sleep with his eyes: ) 

17 Then I beheld all the wo'-'k ot' 
God, that a man cannot hud oulp 
the work that is done under the 
sun, because though a man labour 
to seek it out, yet he shall not find 
it ; yea farther ; though a wise man 
think to know it, yet shall he not 
be able to find it. 

CHAPTER IX. 
Like things happen to good and had. 

FOR all tins I 1 considered m my 
heart even to declare a all Llu.s, 
that the righteous, and the wise, 
and their works, are in the hand of 
God : no man knoweth either love 
or hatred by all that is before them. 
2 All 6 things come alike c to all : 
there is one event to the righteous 
and to the wicked ; to the good, and 
to the clean, and to the unclean , 
to lum that sacrificeth, and to hi no 
that sacrificeth not : as is the good. 
so is the sinner ; a7id he tht'*" .sw»itir 
eth, as he that feareth ac oath 



Nertssity of death. 



eccli:siastt:s, x. 



3 I'liis IS aii eui unions all thnigs 
thai are done under tlio ssnn. that 
(hert- IS one event unto ali : yea. 
also the heait d of the sous of men 
is full of evil, and madness is in 
their heart while they live, and 
after that they go to the dead. 

4 "T For to him that is jomed to 
all the living there is hope : for a 
living dog: IS better than a dead lion. 

5 For the hvins" know that they 
filiall die : bat the deade knou not 
any ihhig:, neither have they any 
more a reward, for/ the memory 
of ihem is forgotten. 

6 Also their love, g and their 
hatred, h and their env}-, is now 
perished; neither have they any 
more a portion for ever in any 
thi>ig that is done under the sun. 

7 ^ Go thy way, eat i thy bread 
with joy, and drink thv wine A- with 
a mei-rj' heart ; for God now ac- 
cepteth thy works. 

8 Let thy garments Z be always 
white ; and let thy head m lack no 
i.intnient. 

9 2 Live joyfully with the vdfe n 
«hom thou' iovest all the days of 
the life of thy vanity, which he 
hath given thee under the sun. all 
the days of thy vanity : o for that is 
thy portion in this life, and in thy 
lahour which thou takest under the 
sun. 

10 WTiatsoever thy hand findeth 
to do, do it with thy might ;p for 
there i.s no work, nor device, nor 
knowledire, nor wisdom, in the 
grave, <? wlnther thou goest. 

11 IT I returned, and"^ saw under 
the sun. that r the race is not to the 
swift, nor the battle to the stion; . 
neither yet breaxl to the wise, nor 
yet riches to men of undei-staiidmg. 
nor yet favour to men of skill ; but 
tune and chance happeneth to them 
all. 

12 For man also knoweth not his 
time : as the fishes that are taken 
m an e\il net, and as the birds that 
are cautrht in the snare , 
sons oi" men snared s in an evil time. 



rf Ge.6.5. 

Je.17.9. 

Mat. 15. 19. 
c Job 14.21. 

Is.63.16. 
/Jnb7.S-10. 

Is. 26. 14. 
^ Ex. I.S. 
h Mat. 2. 20. 

ch.8.15. 
fech.lO.I9. 
I Re. 16. 15. 
VI Mat. 6. 17. 
•2 Ste. nr, en- 
joy Ufc. 

Pr. 5. 15-19. 
ch.5.18. 
p ICo.9.24- 
26. 
9ch.ll.3. 

Jobl4,7-12. 
r P^. 75. 6,7. 

Je.9.23. 

Am. 2. 14, 

15. 

jLu.21.34. 

lTh.5.3. 

t 2Sa.20.l6. 

l^Pr.21.22. 

24.5,6. 

V Ma;. 6. 2,3. 



w Pr.2«.23. 
X Jns.7. l.&c. 
(CHAP. 10.) 

1 F/te< of 
death. 

a Ma*.5.13. 

2 heart. 
h Pr.13.16. 
c ch.S3. 
d lSa.25.24, 

&c. 
^ from le- 

orelhejeEs.S.l. 
.rkts. 



wiieii tfaJieth suddenly upon them. j/Pr.30.22 
13 1J This wisdom have I seenjp-p^- ,- 



also > nder the sun, and it seemed 
great into me 



1 i 7 Mre t teas a little city, and few 
men -vithm it ; and there came a 
great king a^rainst it, and besieged it, 
and huilt great bulv.-arks against it • 

15 Now there was found m it a 
pooi \vise man. and he by liis wis- 
dom delivered the city ; yet no man 
rt'Hiembered that same poor man. 

16 Then said I, Wisdom is better ?f 
liian strength : nevertheless v the , 
[foor mail's wisdom is despised, and 1 1 Is. 3. 4, 12. 
u\s words are not heard. | «»^ 

2 A 601 



h ICh. 12.32. 
^ lilt master 

of a 

tonaue. 



6 grace. 

Cil.4.6. 
k Pr.18.7. 
■> mouth. 



0//sen>ntiOTts oj uvMOfn. 
IV The words of wise nirn on 
heard in quiet w more than the 
cry of hirn that ruleth among toola 
18 ^^"lsdom is better than w eapons 
of war : but one x sinner destroyeth 
much good. 

CHAPTER X. 

Observations of ivisdo??}, folly, ri-ot, 

and slothfiihiess. 

DEAD 1 tlies cause the ointment 
of the apothecary to send forth 
stinking savour : a so doth a little 
folly him that is in reputation for 
wisdom aiul honour. 

2 A wise man's heart is at hia 
right hand,- but a fool's heart at 
his left. 

3 Yea also, when he that is a fool 
walketh by the way, his 2 wisdom 
faileth him, and he saith h to every 
one that he is a fool. 

4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up 
aaainst thee, leave not c thy place ; 
forcf yielding paciiieth great of- 
fences. 

5 There is an evil which I have 
seen under the sun, as an error 
ichich proceedeth 3 from the ruler 

6 Folly e is set in great * dignity 
and the rich sit in low place. 

7 I have seen sen-ants/ upon 
horses, and princes walking as 
servants upon the earth. 

8 He ^ that diggeth a pit shall fall 
into it ; and whoso breaketh an 
hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 

9 Whoso removeth .«tones shall 
be hurt therewith ; arid he th:it 
cleaveth wood shall be endangered 
thereby. 

10 If the iron be blunt, and he do 
not whet the edsre. then must he 
put to more strength but wisdom 
is profitable to direct.^ 

11 Sm-ely the serptnt will bite 
without enchantment •, and 5 a bab- 
bler is no better. 

12 The 2 words of a \\'ise mans 
mouth ore c gracious ; but A" the hps 
of a fool will swallow up himse'li. 

13 The beginning of the words of 
his mouth is foolishness : and tiie 
end of his 7 talk is mischievouB 
madness. 

14 A fool also 8 is full of words : a 
man cannot tell what shall be ; ?nd 
v.fiat shall be alter him, who can 
tell lum ? 

15 The labour of the foolish wea- 
rieth every one of them : because 
he knoweth not how to go to the 
city. 

16 % Woe to thee, .'and, when 
thy king is a child. Z ana i:hy princ-e* 
ear in rhe nmrinng ! 

17 Ble.'^sed art thou. land, when 
thy king IS the son of nobles, and 
thy princes eat in due season, for 
streogLh, and not fur druakenueei ' 



iJtrections for chanty. 



18 % "By much slotlifulness the 
Duilding decayeth; and through 
idleness of the hands the house 
di-opperli through. 

19 ^ A feast is made for laughter, 



ECCLESIASTES, XI, XH. 



Thn p*-eacher's car* 



B. C. 977. 



m Ps.104.15. 
9 glad the 
life. 



Ac.23.5. 

10 or, coTi' 

scitn ct. 

Lu, 19.40. 
(CHAP. 11.) 

a Is.32.20. 

1 upon the 
fact of 

b De.15.10. 

Ps.41.1,2. 

Pr.11.25. 
19.17. 

Is. 32.8. 

Mat. 10,42. 

2C0.9.S. 

He.6. 10.11. 
c ?«Ii.5.5. 
d Jno.3.8. 
e Ps. 139.15. 
/lCo.3.7. 

2 ie 7-1 ght. 
g- Jno.l2 35. 
A Job 14. 10. 



and wine m maketh 9 merry : but „ ex 22 28. 
money answereth all things. 
20 "^r Curse not ?i the khig, no, not 
in thy lo thought ; and curse not 
the rich in thy bed-cliamber : for o 
a bird of the air shall carry the 
voice, and that which hath wing^ 
shall tell the matter. 

CHAPTER XL 

I Directioyis far charity. 9 The day 

ofjudg^ncnt to be. thought on. 

CAST a thy bread i upon the wa- 
ters : h for thou Shalt find it 
after many days. 

2 Give a portion to seven, c and 
also to eight ; for thou knowest 
not what evil shall be upon the 
earth. 

3 If the clouds be full of rain, they 
empty Hietnselves upon the earth : 
and it the tree fall toward the south, 
or toward the north, in the place 
v/here the tree falleth, there it 
shall be. 

4 He that observeth the wind shall 
not sow ; and he that regcirdeth the 
clouds shall not reap. 

5 As d thou knowest not what is 
the v^^ay of the spirit, nor how e 
the bones d-o grow in the womb of 
her tliat is with cliild : even so 
tiiou knowest not the woi-ks of God 
wn.o maketh all. 

6 In the morning sow thy seed, and 
in the evening withhold not thine 
hand : for thou / knowest not 
whether shall 2 prosper, either tins 
or that, or whether they both shaU 
be alike good. 

7 "% Truly tlie light is sweet, and 
a pleasant" //i2/?i7 it is for the eyes to 
be'hold tiie sun : 

8 But if a man live many years, 
and rejoice in them all ; yet*? let 
him remember the days of dark- 
ness ; for they 7j shall be many. All 
that Cometh is vanity. 

9 if Rejoice, O young man, in thy 
youth, and let thy heart cheer thee 
m the days of thy youth, and walk i 
in the ways of thme heart, and in 
the sight of thine eyes : but know 
thou, "that for all these things God 
Will bring thee into judgment. /c 

10 Therefore remove 3 sorrow 
from thy heart, and put away I evil 
from thy flesh : for childliood and 
youth are vanity. 

CHAPTER Xn. 

Usofear of God is the chief antidote 

Ofvaauty. 



REMEMBLRa now thy Crp.atoi 
in the days of thy youth, whue 
the evil days corne not, nor the 
years draw nigh, when thou .shalt 
say, I h have no pleasure ic 
them ; 

2 While the sun, or the light, or 
the moon, or the stars, be not dark- 
ened, nor the clouds return after 
the rain : 

3 In the day when the keepers ot 
the house shall tremble, and the 
strong men shall bow themselves, 
and the grinders i cease because 
they are few, and those that look 
out of tlie windows be darkened, 

4 And the doors shall be shut in 
the streers, when the sound of the 
grinding is k)w, and he shall rise up 
at the voice of the bird, and all the 
daughters of music shall be brought 
low; 

5 Also when they shall be afraid 
of That lohich is high, and fears sh/zO 
be in the way, and the almond tree 
shall flourish, and the grasshopper 
shall be a burden, and desire siiaLl 
fail : because man goeth to his long 
home, and the mourners go about 
the streets : 

6 Oi- ever the silver cord be loased, 
Nu. 15.39. or the golden bowl be broken, or 
De.29.i9,20. ithe pitcher be broken at the foun- 
tain, or the wheel broken at the 
cistern. 

7 Then shall the dust return c to 
the earth sis it was : and the spiri* 
shall return unto God who gave 
ltd 

8 % Vanity of vanities, saith th« 
Preacher ; all is vanity. 

9 And 2 moreover, because th» 
R-eacher was wise, he still taught 
the people knowledge ; yea, h< 
gave good heed, and sought out 
a7id set in order many proverbs. 

10 The Preacher sought to find ouJ 
3 acceptable w^ords : and tJiat which 
was written was upright, even word" 
of truth. 

11 The words of the v.'ise are as 
goads, and as nails fastened by ths 
masters of assemblies, wldch ar« 
given from one shepherd. 

12 And further, by the.se. my son, 
be admonished : of making "manv 
books t}iere is no end ; and much 

^ 1 4 study IS a weariness of the flesh. 

^\ 13 *ir s Let us hear the conclusion 

..™. .™... of the whole matter : Fesu e God, 

'ietn heard, and keep his conmiandments ; foj 

this is the whole duty of man. 

14 For God shall bring every wora 

into judgment,/ ^rith every seer©! 

thing, whether it be good, or whi» 

ther it be evil 



eDe.10.12. 

/Ac.17.31. 

2CO.5.10. 



7^ SONG of SOLOMON, 



CHAPTER 1 

. TJte church's love unio Christ : 5 

She. cojijesseth hrr df^'onruty. 

THE a souir of songs, which is 
vSulonioii's. 

2 Let him kiss b me with the kisses 
of liis mouth : for thy i love is bet- 
ter rhau wine. 

3 Because of the savour of thy 
g-ood ointments, c thy name d is as 
ointment poured forth, therefore do 
the virg-ins love tliee. 

4Dni\ve me, we will run after 
thee. The king- hath brought me 
into his chambers : / we will be 
g-lad and rejoice in thee, we will 
remember thy love more than 
wine : 2 the uprisrht love tliee, 

5 I 07/1 black, but comely, ye 
daughters of Jerusalem, 'as the 
;ents of Kedar, as the curtains of 
Solomon. 

6 Look not upon me, because I 
am black, because the sun hath 
looked upon me : my mother's 
children were angry (7 with me; 
ihey made me keeper of the vme- 
Y^ards ; but mine own vineyard have 
I nor kept. I 

7 I'ell me. thou whom my soul ; 
lov<^,th, where h thou teedest, where 
th^u makest thy flock to rest at 
TxJoa : for why should I be as one ; 
that 3 turueth aside by the flocks : 
of thy companions ? j 

& *1j If thou know not, thou' 
fairest among women, go thy way 
for^^h by tho footsteps i of the flock, 
ana feed tny kids beside the shep- 
hei is' tents. 

9 I have compared thee, O my love, 
to k a company of horses in Pha- 
raoh's chaiiots. 

10 Tliy cheeks are comely with 
ROWS of jewels, I thy neck with 
t^iairis of gold. 

11 We will make thee borders of 
|o2d with studs of silver. 

i2 Tf While the king sitteth at his 
table, my spikenard sendeth forth 
the smell thereof. 

13 A bundle of myrrn is my well- 
beloved unto me ; he shall lie all 
tliglit betwixt my breasts. 

14 My beloved is unto me as a 
cluster of •* camphire in the vine- 
»'^rds of En-gedi. 

•5 Behold thou art fair, my » love; 
Ckihold. thou art fair, thou hast 
«rves' eyes. 



B. C. 1014. 



a lKi.4.32. 
b Ps.2.12. 

1 love.s. 

c Pr.27.9. 
dPs.45.17. 
119.55. 
e Jno.6.44. 
/Ep.2.6. 

2 they love 
thee up- 
rightly. 

g- Mat. 10. 22, 

25. 

h Ps. 23.2,3. 

3 or, is 
veiled. 

iHe.6.12. 

k 2Ch.l.l6, 
17. 

/Eze. 16. Il- 
ls. 
lPe.3.3,4. 



' or, com- 
panion. 



(CHAP. 2.) 
a Jno.15.1. 

Z/ Mat. 10. 16. 
Phi.2.15. 

1 IdeUshtcd 
and •'at 
down. 

e Re. 22. 1,2. 

"^■palate. 

3 Iwuse. of 
wine. 

d Jno.15.9- 
15. 

^ straw me. 

e ch.S.3-5. 

6 adjure, 

6 flourish- 
ing. 

/ Lu.24.35. 

§■ Ep.5.S. 

h Pr.15.8. 
Re. 5. 8. 

t Eze.13.4. 



16 Behold, thon art fidr, my b^ 
loved, yea, pleasant : also our fwd 
is green. 

17 Tho beams of our house airt 
cedar, and our 6 rafters of fir. 

CHAPTER II. 

Tke mutiud love of Christ and his 

church. 

I a AM the rose of Sharon, and 
the lily of tlie valleys. 

2 As the lily among thorns, b so is 
my love among llie daughtere. 

3 As the apple tree among the trees 
of the wood, so is my beloved among 
the .<=ons. 1 1 sat down under his 
shiidow with great deUght, and hia 
fruit c was sweet to my 2 taste. 

4 He brought me to the 3 banquet- 
iug-!iouse, and his banner over me 
was luve.a 

5 Stay me with flagons, ^ comfort 
me with apples : for I am sick of 
love. 

6 His e left hand is under my head, 
and his right hand doth embrace 
me. 

7 I 5 charge you, ye daughters 
of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by 
the hinds of the field, that ye stir 
not up, nor awake my love,"tiU he 
please. 

8 IT The voice of my beloved ! be- 
hold, he Cometh leaping upon tha 
mountains, skippii\g upon the hills. 

9 My beloved is hke a roe or a 
young hart : behold, he standeth 
behind our wall, he looketh fortli at 
tiie windows, 6 showing liimself/ 
through the lattice. 

10 My beloved spake, and said 
unto nie. Rise up, my love, my fair 
one, and come away. 

U For lo, the winter is past,^ the 
ram is over and gone ; 

12 The flowers appear on the 
earth ; the time of the smgriig i/ 
birds is come, and the voice" of ih» 
turtle is heard in our land. 

13 The fig tree putteth forth heJ 
green figs, and the vines imth tho 
tender grape give a good smeU 
Arise, my love, my fair one, ana 
come away. 

14 ^ my dove, that art in th» 
clefts of the rock, m the secret 
places of the stairs, let me see thy 
countenance, let me hear tny voic.®; 
for sweet h is thy voice, and thj 
countenance is comely. 

15 T'ake us the foxes, the iiitia 



Chnst. settrth forth SOI.OMU.N'S SON"G, 01, IV, V. the graces of the cfiurcn 



.'oxe.s, ihat spoil tlie 7ines : for our B. C. 1014. 
vines have teuder ^^rjipes «- 

16 ^ My beloved ?5 iuine,A; and I * Fs.63.1. 
ftffiZ his: he feedeihamoa^- the lilies. / lCo.3.23. 

17 Until 7n the day break, and the 774 2Pe. 1. 19. 
shadows flee away, turn, my ^^ nch.8. 14- 
loved, and heri thou hke a roe or a t „^ j * • • 

oun^ hart upon the mountains of \ ' '"'*'^"' 
Bether. 

CHAPTER m. 

The church's fight arid victory in 

tempt atio7i. 

BY night a on my bed I sought 
hira whom my soul loveth : I 
ught him, but 1 5 found him not. 

2 I will rise now, and go about the 
eiry in the streets, and in the broad 
ways, I will seek him whom my „. ^ « 
soul loveth: 1 sought him, but ^^^ \~\'l 
^ound hmi not 

3 The watchmen c that go about 
the city found me : to vjhom I said. 
Saw ye him whom my soul loveth i 



(CHAP. 3.) 
a Is.26.9. 
Z. Jnb23.?,9. 
! c ch.5.7. 
Eze.3,!7. 
och.6.12. 
c Is.45.19. 

Je.29.-12,13. 
/Re.3.11,12. 



b.4,5. 
' h Mi.4.8. 
t De.S.2. 



.43.19, 



4 It was but a little d that I passed k Plii.4. 18. 
from them, but I found e him whom ' R-.5.8. 
»jiv soul loveth: 1 held/ him. and Z2Ki.6.l7. 
" ' " " - - . . ^ He. 1.14. 

m Ps.45.3. 
n Is.27.3. 
■ 1 or, bed. 
o Re. 1.7. 



would not let him go, until 1 had 
brought him into my mother's 
house, and into the chamber of her 
that conceived me. 

5 Ig charge you, ye daughters/^ 
of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by „ .-> q 
the hmds of the held, that ye stir P y • ,^ ^'q 
not up, nor awake my love, till he, '^ J>'^'n, n\n 
please. Iris 62 5 

6 Who is this that cometh out of ' /-cpjAp". 4.) 
the Wilderness z like pillars of aEzeAG.li 
smoke, /c perfumed with myrrli and 1 o.--, eat of' 
frankincense, v/ith all powders of j ^.^^^.^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 
the menthant ? L „ «. oc 

7 Behold his bed, which is Solo- 1 * f:n, 4 ^ * 
mon's ; threescore valiant I men 
are about it. of the valiant of Israel. 

They all hold swords, beiu; 



Cni.4.e 

; c ch.7.3. 

! Pr.5.19. 
cf ch.2.17. 



pert in war: every man hath tiis 1 hnaihe. 
sw-^'rd upon nis thigh, ?;i because eEp. 5. 27. 
of fear in the 71 night. ' 

9 King Solomon made himself a 
1 chariot of the wood of Lebanon. 

10 He made the pillars thereof of 
silver, the bottom thereof of sold, 
the covering of it of purple, the 
ni.dst thereof being paved with love, 
for the daughters of Jerusalem. 

11 Go forth, ye daughters of 
Zion, and behold kuig Solomon 5 or, cyprtss, 
With the crown wherewith ;y his ch.l,14. 
mother crowned him in the day of k ch.5. 1. 

\is espousals, 9 and in the day of / Jnu.4.io,i4. 
the gladnesis' r of lus heart. i 7.3S. 

CH^AJ^TER IV. I (CHAP. 5 ) 

Christ setteth forth the graces of the ^ ^.^d- 1'' '^ 
church. bls.oo.\X 

BEHOLD, thou art fair, a my 
love ; behold, thou art fair ; 
ohou hast dove'*' eyes within thy 
.Of;ks : thy hair w as a flock of goats 
Ihat 1 appear from mount Gilead. 
2 Thy leeth are like a flock q/" 



/ls.54.5, 

Ho. 2. 19,20. 
g- De.3.9. 

3 or. iakt7i 
away. 

h ch.5. 1. 

Pr.24.13,14. 
iGe.27.27. 

Ho. 14.6,7. 

4 barred. 



i/Is.55.1,2. 

c Jno.3.29. 
15.13,15. 

I or, and be 
drunken 
vviih loves. 

d Re. 22. 17. 



604 



sheep that are even shorn. wh:cl. 
came up from the washnii;: vvliereol 
every one bear twins, and none it 
barren among them. 

3 Thy lips are like a thread o! 
scarlet, ar.d thy speech h is comely : 
thy temples are like a piece of a 
pomegranate within thy locks. 

4 Thy neck is like the tower of 
David budded for an armoury, 
whereon there hang a thousand 
bucklers, all shields of mighty nien. 

6 Thy two breasts c are like twn 
young roes that are twins, whi(.n 
foed among the lilies. 

6 Until d the day 2i)reak, and tlie 
shadows flee away, I will get me lo 
the mountain of niyrrh, and to the 
hill of frankincense. 

7 Thou e art all fair, my love ; 
there is no spot in thee. 

8 "fr Come with me from Lebanon, 
my spouse,/ with me from Le- 
banon ; look from the top of 
Amana, from the top of Shenir^ 
and Hermon, from the lions' dei's, 
from the mountains of the leopards, 

9 Thou hast 3 ravished my hean, 
my sister, my spouse; thou hast 
ravished my heart with one of thine 
eyes, with one chain of thy neck. 

10 How fair is thy love, my sister, 
my spouse ! how much better is 
thy love than wine ! and the smell 
of thine ointments than all spices ! 

11 Thy lips, mv spouse, drop 05 
the honeycomb : honey h and milk 
are under thy tongue ; and the 
smell of thy garments is like the 
smell i of Lebanon. 

12 Agai-den ^ enclosed is my sister, 
my spouse ; a spring shut up, a 
fountain sealed. 

13 Thy plants are an orchard 01 
pomegranates, with pleasant fruits ; 
3 camphire, with spikenard, 

14 Spikenard and sattron ; calamus 
and cinnamon, with all trees of 
frankincense ; myrrh k and aloes, 
with all the chief spices : 

15 A fountain of gardens, a well 
of living I waters, and streams fron' 
Lebanon. 

16 % Awake, north wind ; anu 
come, thou south; blow upon my 
garden, tliat the spices thereof may 
flow out. Let my beloved come 
into lus garden, and eat his pleasaiit 
fruits. 

CHAPTER V. 

Christ awaketh the church vrith his 

cailnuj. 

I AM come a into my garden, mj 
sister, 7?Ji' spouse : Ihavegatheied 
my myrrh with my spice ; 1 have 
ea'ie.r my honeycomb with my 
honey : I have drunk my wme witL 
, my milk : eat, b friends ; c dnnk, 
i 1 yea,drLiik d abundantly beloved 



Ths cfwrcn professeth SOLOMON'S SONG, VI, Vll 
211 I sleep, but my heart waketh:; B. C. lOU. 



it w the voice of my behwed that e - 
knookcth, saying. Open to me, mv e Re.3.20. 
sister, my love, my dove, my im-i^nr. (as 
defiled : for my head is jilled with| some read) 
flew, and my locks w^ith the (kops »" "!«• 

of the niiiht. ^ passiJig, or, 

3 have put off my coat; how, running 
•ha.l I put it on? 1 have washed' "ioi/j. 
my feet ; how shall I defile them ? j/ch.3. 1,3. 

4 ily beloved put in his hand byig- Ps. 141.5. 
the hole of the door, and my bowels j ^ Ho.6.5. 
were moved 2 for him. ' 4 what. 

5 I rose up to open to my beloved , ; ^ ^.u j g 
and my hands dropped wiih myrrh, \ ^^ ^^ "jg 
and mv fingers icz7/i 3 sweet-smell- j , ' ' * 
ing myrrh, upon the handles of the ° '^"-'^^^rd 
lock. 

6 I opened to my beloved ; but 
my beloved had withdrawn himself, 
and was gone : my soul failed when 
ne spake : I sought/ him, but I 
could nut find him ; 1 called him, 
but he gave me no answer. 

7 The watchmen that went about 
the city found me, they smote g me, 
they wounded h me ; the keepers 
of the walls took away my vail 
from me. 

8 I charge you, daughters of Je- 
rusalem,^ if ve find my beloved, , ^^ 
4 that ye tell him, that I am sick 
of love. 

9 I1 What 7^ thy beloved more than j (CHAP. 6.) 
another beloved, thou fairest i a3< " " 
among women ? what is thy be- 
loved'more than another beloved, 
that thou dost so charge us ? 

10 ]\Iy beloved is white and ruddy, 
6 the chiefest among ten thousand. 

11 His head is as the most fine 
gold, his locks are 6 bushy, and 
black as a raven. 

12 His eyes^ are as tfie eyes of 
doves by the rivers of waters, 
washed with milk, and 7 filly set. 

13 His cheeks are as a bed of 
spices, as 8 sweet flowers : his lips 
Wff: lilies, dropping sweet-smeiliug 
myrrh. 

14 His hands are as gold nnsrs set 
with the beiyl : liis belly is as bright I Jno. 15. 16. 
ivory overlaid with sapphires. m ch.7.12. 

15 His legs are as pillars of marble, ^ ^ '^ntw not. 
%et upon socKets of fine gold : Ins 
countenance Z is as Lebanon, ex- 
cellent tis th-3 cedars : 

16 His 9 moutti is most sweet : 
fea, he is altogether lovely. I'his 
is my beloved, and this is my friend, 
daughters of Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER VL 

The church 'professeth her faith in 

Chnst. 

WHITHER is thy beloved gone. 
Othoufairestanion^woineu] 
wliither is thy beloved turned 
aside To tliat we may seek liim 
VI Lh thee. 



bearer. 

6 or, curled. 

k ch.4.1. 

" nt ling in 
fulnc-ys; 
\.>^. fitly 
■placed^ 
and set as 
a precious 
stone in the 
foil of a 



OT, towers of 
perfumes, 
14-16. 
•palate. 



Z,iMaMS.20. 
cch.2.16. 
7.10. 
d ver.lO. 
1 or. puffed 

me up. 
ech.4.1-3. 
/Mat. 2 1.19. 
25.30. 
g Ps.45.14. 
h Rc.7.9. 
iRe.21.10,11. 




her farth in Cknm 
2 My beloved is gone b down inTr 

his s-anleii. to the beds of &pices, to 

feed in the gardens, and to gather 

lilies. 
2\c am my beloved's, and my be- 

loved is mine : he feedeth among 

the lilies. 

4 T Thou ai-t beautiful, my love 
as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem,* 
terrible as an army with banners. 

5 Turn away tliine eyes from me, 
for they have 1 overcome me : thy* 
hair w'as a flock of goats that ap= 
pear from Gilead. 

6 Thy teeth are as a flock of slieep 
which go up from the washing, 
whereof every one beareth twins, 
and there is not one barren/ among 
them. 

7 As a piece of a pomegranate are 
thy temples within thy locks. 

8 There are threescore queens, 
and fourscore c<jncubines, and 
virgins (7 without number.A 

9 -My dove, my undefiled is bitt 
one; she is the only one of her 
mother, she is the choice one of her 
that bare her. The daughters saw 
her, and blessed her ; yea, the 
queens and the concubines, and 
they praised her. 

10"^ Who IS she that looketh 
forth I as the morning, fair as tiie 
moon, clear as the sun, aTvi ter- 
rible h as an army with bamiers 1 

11 I went down into the garden 
of nuts, to see tne fruits Z of the 
valley, and tow see whether the 
vine flourished, and the pome- 
granates budded. 

12 2 Or ever 1 was aware, my soul 
3 made me like the chariots of 
Amminadib : 

13 Return, return, Shulamite ; 
return, retui'ii. that we may look 
upon thee. What will ye see in 
the Shulamite? As it were?i the 
company of ^ two armies. 

CHAPTER \T1. 

A further description of the church} 

graces. 

HOW beautiful are thy feet 
with a shoes, pnnce's daugh- 
ter ! b the jouirs of thy thighs are 
like jewels, tlie work of the hands 
of a cu.i._.:ng workman. 

2 Thy navel is liJce a round goblet, 
to^ic;^' wauteth not 1 liquor: thy 
belly is tike an heap of v/lieat se's 
about with lilies : 

3 Thy c two breasts are like two 
young roes that are twins. 

4 Thy neck is as a tower of ivory: 
thine eyes like the fish-pools in 
Heshboii, by the gate of Bath- 
rabbim : thy na?e is as the towel 
of Lebanon, which looketh toward 
Damnsnus. 

5 Thaie head upon lliee ts iik» 



Furfh/>r deso.iption of 
'Carmnl.rf atid the hair of thine 
head like purple : the kingr is 3 held 
in the f-allei'les.*; 

^ How fair and ho''v pleasant art 
thou, O love, for delie;hts ! 

7 This thy stature./' is like to a 
palm tree, and thy hreasts to clus- 
ters of grapes. 

8 I said, I will e:o up to the palm 
tree, 1 will take hold of the bou^-hs 
thereof: now also tliy breasts shall 
be as clusters of the vine, and thej 
smell of thy nose like apples; 

9 And the roof of thy mouth hke 
tne best wine for my beloved, that 
goeth(/oi«?i4«;weetly, causing the lips 
of 6 those that are asleep to speak. 

10 ^ 1 anicj my l)el(;ved*s, and his k 
desire is toward me. 

11 Come, my beloved, let us go 
forth into the Held ; let us lodge in 
the villages. 

12 Let us get up early to the vine- 
y:irds ; let us see if the vine flourish, 
whelher the tender grape 6 appear, 
a7id the pomegranates bud forth : 
there i will 1 give thee my loves. 

13 The mandrakes give a smell, 
and at our gates are all manner of 

fieasaut fruits, new and old, which 
have laid up^ for thee, O my 
beloved. 

CHAPTER Vin. 

1 The love of the church to Chnst. 

8 The calling of the Gentiles. 

OH that thca wert as my brother.o 
that sucked the breasts of my 
mother 1 w?ie7i i should find thee 
without, I would kiss thee ; yet 1 1 
should not be despised. 

2 I would lead thee, and bring 
thee into my mother's house, who 
would instruct me : 1 would cause 
thee to drink of spiced wine b oi 
the juice of my pomegranate. 

3 His left hand should be under 
uiv head, and his right hand should 
ismbrace me. 



ISAIAH, I. 
B. C. 1014. 



2 or crimson. 
dls.35.2. 

Mi. 7. 14. 

3 bound, 
P8.68.24. 

/Ep.4.13. 
•* straightly. 
6 or, the aw 

cienl. 
^ch.2.16. 
6.3. 
h Ps.45.11. 
•> open, 

i Ex. 25. 22. 

Ps. 122.5. 

He.4.]6. 
A lCo.2.9. 

(CHAP. 8.) 
aKe.2.n,12, 
1 they should 

7iot despise 

me, 

b Pr.9.2,5. 



2 why should 
ye stir up, 
or why, Sfc 

c Is.49.16. 
Ha5.2.23. 
2Ti.2.19. 

3 hard. 

d Pr.6, 34,35. 
e Eze.23.33. 
* peace. 
/Mat. 21.33. 
5 Flee away. 
gRe.22. 17,20. 



the church's graces 
4 1 cnarge you, daughters ot Je 
rusalem, 2 that ye stir' not up, noi 
awake my love, until he please. 
6 Who is this that cometh up from 
the wildernesSj leaning upon he» 
beloved ? 1 raised thee up 'mder 
the apple tree : there thy moUiei 
brouijrht thee forth; there she 
brought thee forth that bare thee 

6 Tf Setc me as a seal upon th:ne 
heart, as a seal upcm thine ann : 
for love is strong as death ; jea 
lousy is 3 cruel d cCS the grave : M « 
coals thereof are coals of fire, 
which hath a most vehement flame. 

7 Many waiers camiot qaenrij 
love, neither can the floods drown 
it : if a man would give all the 
substance of his house for love, it 
would utterly be C(mlemned. 

8 ^ We have a little sister, e and 
she hath no breasts : what shall 
we do for our sister in the day 
when she shall be spoken for ? 

9 If she be a wall, we will build 
upon her a palace of silver : and if 
she be a door, we will inclose hel 
with boards of cedar. 

10 I om a wall, and my breast s like 
towers : then was I in his eyes as 
one that found 4 favour. 

11 Solomon had a vineyard/ at 
Baal-hamon ; he let out the vine- 
yard unto keepers : every one for 
the fruit thereof was to bring a 
thousand pieces of silver. 

12 My \aneyard, whicli i^ mine, is 
before me : thou, O Solomon, mitsi 
have a thousand, and those that 
keep the fruit thereof two hun- 
dred. 

13 Thou that dwellest in the gar- 
dens, the companions hearken tu 
thy voice : cause me to hear it. 

14 *l[ 5 Make haste, g my beloved, 
and be thou like to a roe or to a 
young hart upon the mountaius of 
spices. 



The Book of the Prophet ISAIAH, 



from the Creation, 3^4.. ..From the call of Abraham, 1161.. ..Year of Pekahiah, kiiig 
. of Israel, 2.. ..Year of Uzziah, king of Judah, 51. 



CHAPTER I. 

IsoMih complaineth of Judah for ner 

rebellion. 

THE vision a of Isaiah the son of 
Amoz, which he saw concern- 
mg Judah and Jerusalem in the 
days/> of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, 
md He/.ekiah, kings of Judah. 
2 Heaj.c U Leavens, and give ear. 



aNu.12.6. 
b ^Ch.xxvi. 
cDe.32.1. 

rfch.63.i6. 

cJe.8.7. 

*■ of heaviness 



earth : for the I-ord hath spoken, 

1 have nourished and brousfht up 
children, d and they have rebelled 
against me. 

3 The ox e knoweth his owr.er. 
and the ass his master's crib : but 
Israel doth not know, my people 
doth Qot consider. 

4 Ah sinful nation, a people i ladep 



bjiiofi exfu)rteth 
with niiquity,/aseed of evil doers, 
Phiidren that, are corrupters: they 
have forsaken the Lord, they have 
pnn'oked the Holy One of Israel 
unto aii^er, they are 2 gone away 
• nark ward. 

5^ Why (7 should ye be stricken 
any mure? 5'e will "3 revolt more 
and more : the whole head is sick, 
and the whole heart faint. 

6 Fro:u the sole of the foot even 
unto the head there is no sonndness 
IB it ; bm wounds, and bruises, and 
putrifjin? s-ores : they have not 
Been closed, neither bound up, 
aeither mollified vvath 4 ointment. 

7 Your country is desolate, h your 
cities are bunied with fire : your 
land, straneers devour it in your 
presence, and it is desolate', as 
» overthrown by strantrers. 

8 And the dauVhter of Zionis left 
ast" a cottage in a vineyard, as a 
lodsre in a g^arden of cucumbers, as 
a besieg^ed city. 

9 Except k the Lord of hosts had 
left unto us a very small remnant, 
we should have been us Sodom. Z 
emd. we should have been like unto • 
Gomon-ah. i 

10 ^ Hear the word of the Lord, 
fe rulers of Sodom; give ear unto 
the law of our God, ye people of 
Gomorrah. 

11 To what purpose m 2s the mul- 
titude of your sacrifices unto uie ? 
saith the Lord: I am fuU of the 
burnt-offerings of rams, and the tat 
of fed beasts ; and I delig-ht. not in 
thti blood of bullocks, or of lambs, 
or of 6 he-groats. 

l^ When ye come to ' appear be- 
foie me. who hath required this at 
your hand, to tread my covirts ? 

V^ Bring no more vam oblation? : n 
inc^eniie is an abomination un* o me ; 
the new moons and sabliatlis, tlie 
catling of assemblies, I cannot away : 
with : it js fe iniquity, even the I 
solemn meeting. I 

14 Your new moons aud yom- ap- 
pomted feasts my soul hatetli : they 
are a trouble unto me ; I am weary 
to bear them. 

15 And wheno ye spread forth 
four hands. I will hide nune eyes 
6 om you : yea. when ye 9 uiake 
Diany prayei-s. I ^^'lll not hear . your 
bund.s are full of I'J blood. 

>6 '^ Wa^hp you, luake you clean ; 
pMt away the" evil of your doings 
frum before mine eyes ; cease q to 
do evil ; 

.7 Learn to do well ; seek judg- ' 
ruent, 11 relieve the oppressed, 
)adge the fatherless, plead for the 
widow. j 

:8 Come now, and let us reason 
o^ethenr saith the Lord : Though 



that return 
of her. 
X 1 Co. 1.30. 
*•* breaking. 
^Ps.i2,5.5. 
Lu. 12.45, 
46. 
zZep.l.e. 
(CHAP. 2.) 
a Mi.4. l,&c. 
1 or, pre- 
pared, 
b Fs.2.8. 
Je.31.6. 
50.5. 
Zec.8.2i,^. 



607 



to reprmtancs. 
vour sins be as scarlet, they snaii 
be as white as snow ; 5 though they 
be red like crimson, they shall be 
as wool. 

19 If ye be willing and obedient, 
ye shall eat the good of the land . 

30 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye 
shall be devoured with the sword : 
for the mouth of the Lord t hath 
spoken it. 

21 ^ How is the faithful city be- 
come an harlot ! u it was full of 
judgment ; righteousness lodged ie 
It ; but now murderers. 

22 Thy silver is become dross, thy 
^^ iue mixed with water : 

23 Thy princes are rebellious, and 
compamons of tliieves : even- one 
loveth gifts, and followeth " after 
rewards : they judge not the lather- 
less, neither dotli the cause of the 
widow oome unto them. 

24- Therefore saiiii the Lord, the 
Lord of hosts, tlie mighty One of 
Israel, Ah. 1 will ease v me of mine 
adversaries, and avenge me of mine 
enemies : 

25 % And 10 I will turn my hand 
upon thee, aud 12 purely purge 
awuy tliy dross, and take away all 
thy tin : 

26 AjvJl I will restore thy judges 
as at the first, and thy coimseilors 
as at the besfiniug : afterward thou 
Shalt be called. The c'ty of right- 
eousness, The faithful city. 

27 Zion shall be redeemed wiih 
judgment, and her is converts 
with a: righteousness. 

28 IF And the i-i destruction of the 
transgressors and of the smnei-s 
shall bey together, and they that for- 
sake X the Lord shaU oe consumed. 

29 For they shall be ashamed of 
the oaks which ye liave desired, 
and ye shall be confounded for the 
gardens that ye have chosen. 

30 For ye shall be as an oak whose 
leaf fadeth, and as a garden that 
hatn no w^ater. 

31 And tiie strong- shall be as tow 
and the maker of it as a spark, and 
tliey sliali lioth burn together, and 
none shall quench than. 

CHAPTER n. 
prophesieth the comi'iig - oj 
ChrisVs kingdo77i. 

THE word that Isaiah the son 
of Amoz saw concerning Judah 
and Jerusalem. 

2 And a it shall curae to pass m 
the last days, tiiat the mountain of 
the Lord's house shall be 1 esta- 
bhsiied m the top of the mountains, 
and shall be exalted above the 
hiils; and all & nations shall flow 
unto it. 

3 And many people shall go and 
^ay, Come c ye, and let us go up to 



ISAIAH, m. 

B. C. 7G0. 



ttie mountain of the Lord, to the 

house of the God of Jacob ; and he 

will teach us of his ways, and we I d. Lu.24.47. 

will walk in his paths : "for out of j g p^ 45 g^ 

Zionrf shall go forth the law, and 

ihe word of the Lord from Je- 

rosalem. 

4 And he shall judgre among the 
nations, and shall rebuke many 
people : and theye shall beat their 
swords into ploughshares, and their 
spears into 2 pruning-hooks : na«- 
tion shall not lift up sword against 
nation, neither shall they learn war 
any more. 

5 house of Jacob, come ye, and 
letus walk fin the light of the Lord, , t ^ oq 

6 I Therefore thou hast forsaken * Je-2-28. 
thv people the house of Jacob, be- I ver. 19.21. 
__-..__ .,..„,._ .._„,^ :.,_^ 1 o^.._._: Re.6. 15,16. 



Ho.2.18. 
^ or, scythts. 
/Ep.5.8. 



g De. 18.14. 
■* or, abound 
with. 

ANe.;3.23. 
i De.I7.17. 



771 ver. 17. 

cM.5.16. 

Ps. 18.27. 

nZep.3.11, 

. 16. 

Zec.9. 16. 
Eze.31.3. 

Zee. 11. 1,2, 
f> pictures of 

desire. 
p ver. 1 1 . 
« or, s?iaU ut- 
terly pois 

away. 

•'dust. 



cause they be replenished s from 
the east, and are soothsayers (7 like 
the Philistines, and they •* please 
themselves in the children of 
strangers. ?i 

7 Their z land also is full of silver 
and gold, neither is there any end 
of their treasures ; their land is 
also full of horses, neither is there 
any end of their chariots : 

8 Their land also is full of idols; /t 
Shey worship the work of their own 
hands, that which their own fiagers 
have made : 

9 And the mean man bovireth 
do\^'^l, and the great man humbleth 
himself: therefore forgive them not. 

10 ^ Enter I into the rock, and liide 
thee in the dust, for fear of the 
Lord, and for the glory of his 
majesty. 

11 The lofty looks m of man shall 
be humbled, and the haughtiness, 
of men shall be bowed down, and ' ^ ps' 146 3 
the Lord alone shall be exalted in • • ' 
that dav.7i 

12 For the day of the Lord of 
hosts slinll be upon everj^ 07ie that is 
proud and lofty, and upon every 
07ie that is lifted up ; and he siiall 
be brought low : 

13 And upon all the cedars o of 
Lebanon, that are high and lifted 
up. and upon all the oaks of Ba.shan. 

U And upon all the high moun- 
tains, and upon all the lulls that are 
lilted up, 

15 And upon every high tower, and 
upon every fenced wall, 

16 And upon all the ships of Tar- 
Bhisli, and upon all ^ pleasant 
pictures. 

17 And;? the loftiness of man shall 
be bowed down, and the haughti- 
ness of men shall be made low : 
and the Lord alone shall be exalted 
in that day. 



'jr<xf 5 majestg. 
of the rocks and into the caves ot 
the dearth, for fear of the Lord. 
and for the glory of his majesty 
when he ariseth to shake ternblv^ 
the earth. 

2() In that day a man siiall cast 
Shis idols of silver, and his idols of 
gold, which th€y made ^each one 
for himself to \vorship,tc the moles 
and to the bats ; 

21 To go into the clefts of the 
rocks, and into the tops cf tlje 
nigged rocks, for fear of the Lord 
and for the glory of his majesty 
when he ariseth "to shake ternbl 
the earth. 

22 Cease r ye from man, whose 
breath is in his nostrils : for whereiD 
is he to be accounted of? 

CILAPTEK HL 

The great confitsion which cometh 

by sm. 

FOR, behold, the Lord, the Lord 
of hosts, doth take away a froia 
Jerusalem, and from Judah the stay 
and the staff, b the whole stay of 
bread, and the whole stay of water, 

2 The mighty c man. and the man 
of war, the judge, and the prophet, 
and the prudent, and the ancient, 

3 The captain of fifty, and 1 the 
honourable man, and the counsel- 
lor, and the cunnmg artificer, and 
the 2 eloquent orator. 

4 And 1 will give children d to be 
their princes, and babes shall rule 



18 And the idols 6 he shaU utterly ^ •^^■^■^ 



'tholish 
'-i And they shall go into the holes 



o IIa2:.2.6,21. 1 over them. 

'lie. 12.26,27. 1 5 And the people shall be op- 

8 the idils of ' pressed, every one by iinoi-her, and 

his silver, 'every one by his ueisrhbour : ihe 

•, fur him. child siiall behave himself jcoudly 

against the ancient, and the base 

against the honourable. 

6 When a man shall take hoia of 

(CHAP. 3.) Ihis brother of the house of hu 

I father, saying. Thou ha^t clothing, 

j be thou oar ruler, and Let tliis ruiu 

j be under thy hand : 

I 7 In that day shall he 3 swear, 

saying, 1 will not be an 4 healer; 

for m my house is neither bread noi 

clothing : make me not a ruler of 

the people. 

8 For Jerusalem is ruined, e and 
Judah is fallen : because/ theii 
tongue and their doings are against 
the Lord, to provoke the eyest/ of 
his glory. 

9 IT The show of their counte- 
nance h doth witness against them ; 
and they declare their sin as Sodorn, 
they hide it not. Wo unto theii 
soul ! for they have rewarded evil 
unto themselves. 

10 Say ye to the righteous, thati 
it shell be well imthhiiu: l^jr they 
5hall eat the fruit of their doings. 

11 Wo unto ihe wicked ! u shaH 



a ch. 36.12, 

Je.3S.9. 

b Le.26.26. 

c2Ki.24.14. 

1 a man emi- 
nent in 
crninte- 
nance. 

2 or, skilful 
of s-peech. 

dEc.10.16. 

3 lift up the 
hand, 
Ge. 14.22. 

* hinder up. 
eMi.3.12. 
/La. 5. 16,17. 
V 1 Co. 10.22. j 



UEc.S.12,!3. 



dU8 



ISAIAH, [Y,y. 



>» 111 icrith him : for the rewnrd of 
nis hands shall be o tjiveii huii. 

]2*:' As for my people, children 
art their oppressors, and women 
rule over ihem. my people, t iiey 
whjch 6 lead thee cause /^^ to err. 
and " destroy lite way oftliy paths. 

13 The LOK-D standeth up to 
pleail.A and standeth to jud^e the 
people. 

U The Lord ^^^1I enter into jud^- 
nien' \v:th the ancients of his p'^o- 
pie, and tlie princes thereof: tor ye 
b JV<! ^ eaten up the vuieyard ; I the 
I H)ii of the poor ?^^ in your houses. 

J 5 V\"liat mean ye tfiat ye l)eal 7/t 
niv (>e(>ple to pieces, and erind ti;e 
faces of the poor ? saith the Lord 
God of hosts. 

16 IF Moreover the Lord saith. 
Because the dam^hters of Zion are 
I'.ausjhty. and walk with stretche.l- 
forth iiecks and 9 wanton eyes, 
walkiuff and ^^ mincinic a.sthey iro, 
and making a tinkling with their " hou^s^s of 
feet: " '"" ' 

17 Therefore the Lord will srni'e 
with a ssab the crown of the h -ad 
of the dau;;hters of Zion, and ihe 
LoitD will 11 discover their secret 
parts. 

18 111 that day the Lord will t.ake 
away the bravery of their tinkliua: 
ornaments about their fi-et, and th ir 
1'^ cauls, and their ronnd tires like |^ '/'J/ ^^^ 
the moon. 

19 The 13 chains, and the brace- 
lets, and the '^mufflers, 

20 The bonnets, and the orna- 
ments of the lesrs. and the head- 
bands, and the 15 tablets, and the "^^-^-f^^;, 
ear-rin^s, 

21 The rinsrs. and nose-jewels, 

22 The changeable suits of ap- 
parel, and the nianUes, and the 
wimples, and the crispinar-pins, 

Zi Tiie srUisses. and the fine luien, 
and the hoods, and the vails. 

24 And it shall come to pass, that 
uistead of sweet smell, there shall 
be stink; and instead of a srirdle. a d Zee. 2. 5 
rent; and uistead of well-set hair. 
baldness ; n and instead of a 
stomacher, a sirding of sackcloth; 
i7id burmn? nistead^of beauty. 

25 Thy men shall full Ijy the sword, 
and thy loiiug-iity m the war. 

26 And hero e-ates shall lament 
and mourn; and she bf^m^ i" deso- 
late shall sit upon/) the ground. 

CHAPTER IV: 
bi the extrf-mity of evils, Christ's 

kj7U}dovi shall be a sanctuary. 
A ^'I^ ill that day seven women 
t\. shall take hold of one man. 
gaying, vVe will eatoarouii bread. 
and wear our o\\ti apparel : only 
'et 1 us be called by thy name, ^ to 
»ake away our reproach. 

2 A2 609 



d snTirtitaryf 



5 done 10. 

6 or, call thee 
tles'^ed. 

'' ttvallowup. 
k Mi.6.2. 
» or, burnt. 
iMat.21.33. 
m cli.5S.4. 
9 deceiving 

wUh tlieir 

eyes, 
io or^tr ppiiig 

nu ely. 
n make 

naktd. 
12 or. net- 



lalii. 
■» s-patig'cd 
'Us. 



the soul. 

72 Mi. 1.16. 

i« might. 

o La. 1.4. 

1" cleansed, 
or.tniptied, 
2Ki.21.I3. 

p La. 2. 10. 
(CHAP. 4.) 



be ( ailed 
upon us. 
or, take 
thou a-voay. 



Zcc.6.I2.I3. 
3 beau:y and 

gory. 
^ the reaping 

of Israel. 
bch.m.2l. 

He. 12.14. 
6 or, to life. 

Re. 2!. 27. 
c Zee. 13. 



2 In that day shall the braiifm a 
of the Lord" he 3 brautiful ano 
glorious, and the 'ruii of the eartn 
''hiUl be. excellent a;id coinely for 
4 them that are escaped of Israel. 

3 And it shall come to pa-ss. that ht 
tfiat is left in Zion, and he that re- 
maineth in Jerusalem, shall be 
called b holy, even every one that 
is written » among the Imng in 
Jerusalem : 

4 When the LoRD shall have c 
washed away tun filth of the daugh- 
ters of Zion, and shall have purged 
the blood of Jerusalem from the 
midst thereof by the spirit of jiuU- 
nient. and by the spirit of harnins 

5 And the 'Lord will create upon 
every dwelhng-place of mount 
Zi(m, and upon her assembhes. a 
cloud and smoke by day. and the 
shining of a flaming fire d In- ms-ht: 
for 6 upon all the glory shall be a 
" defence. 

, 6 And there shall be a tabernacle 
for a shadow^ in the day-tim.e ff(jm 
the heat, and for a place of refuge.fi 
and for a covert from storm and 
from rain. 

CHAPTER V. 

Umler the parable of a vineyard, God 

excuscth his severe judgment. 

^JOW will I sing to my well-be- 
< loved a song of my beloved 
touching his vineyard. My weli- 
lielovedliath a a vine3'ai-d in i a very 
fruitful hill : 

2 And he 2 fenced it, and gathered 
out the stones thereof, and idanted 
it with the choicest vine, b and 
built a tower in the midst of it, and 
also y made a wine- press therein: 
and he looked that it should bring 
forth grapes, and it brought fortli 
wild grapes. 

3 And now. O inhabitants of Jeru- 
salem, and men of Judah. judge, I 
pray you, betwixt me and my vint*- 
3'ard.' 

4 What could have been done 
more to my vineyard, that 1 havnfc 
not done in it ? wherefore, wlien I 
looked that it should bring foial 
grapes, brought it forth wild grapes'; 

5 And now go to ; I will tell yoL- 
wliat 1 wall do to my vineyaid : 1 



hove. 
' coverircg. 
,e cli.25.4. 
j (CHAP. 5.) 
:a Lu.20-9,&c. 

|i the horn of will take away the c hedge tliei . 

the son of of, and it shall be eaten up ; oid 

oil- I break down the wail thereof, ami 

or, m^ide a it shall be ^ trodden down : 

waU about 6 And 1 will lay it was^e : it shaL 

not be pruned nor digged : biit 

there shall come up briers ana 

thorns : I will also command the 



b Je.2.2L 

3 hewed. I 

c i's ^ 12 '3 ' 

* for a tread- ^^'^^'^^ ^^^'' ''^^^ ^^'^ ^^ ^^^^ MMon 



ing. 

i \,lant of hit 

plcarures. 



It. 

7 For the vineyard of the Lord of 

hosts 13 the house of Israel. andtLw 

men of Judah his 5 pleasant piai« 

3ft 



and he looked fo' judgment, but 
Or hold 6 oppression ; for righteous- 
ness. l)ut behold a cry. 

8 l" Wo unto them that join d 
house to house, Ihat lay field to 
field, till there he no place, that 
' they may be placed alone m the 
midst of the earth! 

9 8 hi mine ears snidthe Lort> of 
hosts, 9 Of a truth, many houses 
shall be desolate, even great and 
fair, without inhabitant. s 

10 Yea, e ten acres of vineyard 
shall yield one bath, and the seed 
of an homer sliall yield an ephah. 

11 % Wo unto them that rise up 
early in the morning, that tliey may 
follow strong drink ; that coritniue 
until night, till wine lo mflame 
them ! 

12 And/ the harp, and the viol, 
the tabret, and inpe, and wine, are 
m their feasts : but they g regard 
not tlie work of the Lord, neither 
consider the operation of his hands. 

13 TT Therefore my people are 
pone mto captivity, because h they 
nave no knowledge : and their 
11 hcmorable men are famished, and 
their multitude dried up with tlnrst. 

14 Therefore hell hatli enlarged 
herself, and opened her mouth 
without measure : and their glory. 
and their multitude, and tlieir 
pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall 
descend into it. 

15 And the mean man shall be 
brought down, and the mighty man 
shalf be humbled, and the eyes of 
the lofty shall be humbled : 

lb But the Lord of hosts shall be 
exalted in judgment, and i2 Grnl 
that IS holy shall be sanctified m 
ngliteousness. 

17 Then shall the lambs feed after 
tlieir manner, and the waste places 
of the fat ones shall strangers eat. 

18 Wo unto tliem that draw ini- 
quity with cords of vanity, and sin 
as i^ were with a cart- rope : 

19 That say. Let i him make speed, 
mid hasten'his work, that we may 
see it : and let the counsel of the 
Holy One of Israel draw nigh and 
oonie, that we mav know it I 

20 "^ Wo unto them that is call 
evil good, and good evil ; that put 
darkness for hght, and ligiit for 
darkness ; that put bitter for sweet, 
and sweet for bitter ! 

21 Wo unto thein that are wise in 
their ownk eyes, and prudent i-i in 
their own sight ! 

22 Wo unto th£m that are mighty 
to drink wine, and men of strength 
to mingle strong drink : 

23 Which justify the wicked for 
Inward, and take away the right- 
eousness of the righteous from liim! 



2 this cried to 
this. 

3 his glnry is 
the fulneis 
of the whole 
ea,th. 

4 thrt.%hold». 
* cut off. 
dZep.3.1-7. 

61U 



Executioner s of j\idipjtf:m». 
SiTherefo'-eas the ^^fire devour 
eth the stubole, and the flame con 
sumeth I the chaff, so their roo". 
shall be as rottenness, uikI then 
blossom shall go up as dust: be- 
cause they have cast away the la\^ 
of the Lord of hosts, and despise^i 
the word of the Holy One of Israel 

25 Therefore is the anger of the 
Lord kindled agahist his people 
and he hath stretched forth his 
hand against them, and hath smit- 
ten them : and the hills did m trem- 
ble, and their earca.sses were torn 
16 in the midst of the streets. Foi 
all n this his anger is not turned 
away but his liand is stretched out 
still. 

26 *jr And he will lift up an en- 
sign to the nations from far, and 
will hiss unto them from the end 
of the earth : and. behold, they 
shall come vvith speed swiftly : 

27 None o shall be weary nor 
stumble among them : none shall 
slumber nor sleep ; neither shaU 
the girdle of their loins be loosed, 
nor the latchet of their shoes be 
broken : 

28 Whose arrows are sharp, and 
all their bows l>ent, their horses' 
hoofs shall be counted hke flint, 
and their wheels hke a whirlwind 

29 Their roaring shall be like a 
lion, they shall roar like young 
hons : yea, they shall roar and lay 
hold of the prey, and shiill carry U 
away safe, and none shall deliver z'i. 

30 And in that day they shall roar 
against them like the roaring of 
the sea : and if one look unto the 
land, behold darkness and i? sor- 
row, 18 and the liijht is darkened 
in the heavens thereof. 

CHAPTER VI. 
Isaiah's vision of the Lord^s glor^. 

IN the year a that king Uzziah 
died I saw b also the Lord sit- 
ting upon a throne, hiffli and lifted 
up,' and 1 ills train filled the temple, 

2 Above it stood the seraph ims : 
each one had six wings ; with 
twain he covered his face, and 
with twain c he covered his ieeX, 
and with twain he did fly. 

3 And 2 one cried unto another, 
and said. Holy, holy, holy, ^s the 
Lord of hosts : 3 the whole earth is 
full of his glory. 

4 And the posts of the 4 door moved 
at the voice of him that cried, and 
the house was filled with smoke. 

5 % Then said 1, Wo is me ! for 1 
am 5 undone ; because d I am a 
man of unclean iips, and I dwell in 
the midst of a people of unclean 
hps : for mine eyes have seen tive 
K!ing, the Lord of hosts. 

6 Then Sew one of the seraph im* 



A rrmnnnt b) he saved. 
anto me, 6 havuii^ a live coal in his 
tkaiicl, which lie had taken with the 
tonirs from o'f the e altar: 

7 And he 7 laid U upon my mouth, 
and said, Lo. this hath touched th\' 
li[>s, and thine niiquitj'' is taken 
a'vay, and thy sin purg-ed. 

8 Also 1 heard the Voice of the 
Lord, sayiniT. Whom shall I send, 
and who' will 2:0 fur us? Then said 
I, ^ Here nvi 1 ; send me. 

9 IF And he said. Go. and tell this 
people. Hear ye ^ indeed, but un- 
derstand not; and see ye 1° indeed, 
but perceive not. 

10 Make the heart of this people 
fet. and make their ears heavy, and 
«hut their eyes : lest they see with 
Jheir eyes, and hear with their ears, 
and UTiderstand with their heart, 
uid convert, and be healed. 

11 Then said I, Lord, how lon^ ? 
And he answered. Until the cities 
be wasted without inhabitant, and 
ihe houses without man, and the 
land be ^ utterly desolate, 

12 And the Lord have removed/ 
men far away, and there be a g-i-eat 
forsaking in the midst of the land. 

13 "^ But yet in it shall he a tenth, 
12 and it shall return, and sliall be 
eaten; as a teil tree, and as an oak. 
whose 13 substance iswi them, when 
they cast Vitir leaves : so the holy 
seed shall be the substance thereof. 

CHAPTER VII. 
Ahaz is comforted by Isaiah. 14 
Christ pi^omised. 

A XD a it came to pass in the 
jfx days of Ahaz the son of Jot ham, 
the son of Uzziau kin? of Judah. 
IrM Rezin the km? of Syria, and 
Pekah the son of l\emaliah, km? 
of Israel, went nu toward Jerusa- 
lem to war against it, but could not 
prevail a?-ainst it. 

^ And it was told the house of 
Dav-d. sarin?, Syria J is confederate 
wiih Epliraim. And lus heart was 
moved, and the heart of his peojiU', 
as the trees of the wood are moved 
with the wind. 

3 Then snid the Loud unto Isaiah, 
Go forth now to meet .Aliaz, thou, 
end 2 Shear-jashub thy son, at tlie 
3nd of the conduit of the upper 
pool m the 3 highway of the fuller's 
field ; 

4 And say unto him. Take heed, 
and be quiet ; fear not. 4 neither be 
faint-hearted for the two tails of 
these smokiu? firebrands, for the 
fierce an?er of Rezin with Syria, 
rfnd of the son of RemaUah. 

5 Because Syna, Ephraim. and the 
son of Reraaliah, have taken evil 
counsel a?ainst thee, saving, 

(^ [«t us ?o up a?amst Judah, and 
**ajt lU aiiu let us make a breach! 



rSAIAH, VII Chnsf. prmmsfvi. 

\ B. C. 758. ! therein for us>, nnd set a kjn? m eh* 
midst of it, even the *on of 7'abea-' *. 

7 Thus saith the juord God. It 
shall not stand, neither sluiil it 

j come to pass. 

8 For the head of Syria is Damns- 
' cus, and the head of I)ama.scus is 

Rezin ; and within threescore and 
five years shall Ephraim be broken, 
6 that it be not a people. 

9 And the head of Ephraim is 
Samaria and the head of Samaria is 
Remaliaii's son. " If ye will not 
believe, surely ye shall not be es- 
tablislied. 

10 ^ 8 Moreover the Lord spake 
a?am unto Ahaz. saying, 

il Ask thee a sign b of the Lord 
thy God ; ^ ask it eittier in the 
depth, or in the hei?ht above. 

12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, 
neither will I tempt the Lord. 

13 And he said, Hear ye now, 
house of David ; Is it a srnall thing 
for you to weary men, but will ye 
weary my G(k1 also 1 

14- I'herefore the Lord himself 
shall give you a sign ; Behold, c a 
virgin shall conceive, and heu.T a 
sou, g! and 10 shall call lus name 
Jnimanuel. 

15 Butter and honey shall he eat, 
that he may know to refuse the 
evil, and choose the good. 

16 For before the child shall know 
to refuse the evil, and choose the 
good, the land that thou ablioiTest 
shall be forsaken of both her kings. 

17 *i[ The Lord shall bring upon 
thee, and upon thy people, and 
upon thy father's house, days that 
have not come, from the day that 
Ephraim departed from Judah ; 
eve?i the king of Assyria. 

18 And it shall come to pass in 
that day. that the Lord shall hiss 
for the tly that is in the uitermost 
part of the rivers of Egypt, and for 
the bee that is in the land of Assy- 
ria. 

19 Ande they shall come, and 
shall rest all of them in the deso- 
late vaiieys, and m the holes of I lie 
rocks, and upon all thorns, ai.d 
upcjn all 11 bushes. 

20 In the same day shall Mie LoKi 
shave with a razor that is hired, 
namely, by them beyond the u\rc, 
by the king of Assyria, the head, 
and the hair of the feet : and it 
shall also consume the beard. 

21 And It shall come to pass in 
that day, that a man shall nourish 
a young cow, and two sheep ; 

22 And it sliall come to pass, for 
the abundance of milk that they 
shall give that he shall eat butter . 
for butter and honey shall ever? 
one eat that is left 12 m the lami 



*» a?id in his 
liand a live 
coal. 

£ Re. 8.3 

T caused it to 
tuuch. 

8 Behold me 

9 in hcarinsi 
or, without 
ctOrSing. 

*° in seeing. 

1' deso'.ate 
loiih deso- 
lation. 

/2Ki.25.21. 

I'i or, 10/(671 it 
isrtturned, 
and fiaih 
been 
browsed. 

13 or, stock, 

or, stem. 
(CHAP. 7.) 

a2Ki.l6.5. 

* restcth un. 

2 i.e. tfie 
remnajit 
shall 
rcluni, 
c-h.10.2t. 

3 or, cause- 
ivay. 

4 let not thy 
heart be 
tender. 

s or, waken. 



^ from a. 
T nr. Do ye 

not believe';' 

it is because 

ye cere not 

stable. 
^ An! the. 

LORD 

add: d to 

spca'i. 
ich.3S.7,22. 
■'' or, make 

Uty petition 

deep. 
c Lu. 1.31-35. 
d Mat. 1 .23. 
' -r, thou, 

Virgin, 

Shalt, 
e Je.16.16. 
li co77iniend' 

abU trees. 
i2 in the 

midst of. 



61 i 



or. he ihat is 
before the 
king of As^ 
syr:a sfiall 
take away 
the riches. 



Comfort xnaU be to 13A1AH. VIII, 

23 And it shall come to pass in 1 B. C. 742. 

chat ?ay, that every place sliall be, i • 

where there were a thousand vines j (CHAP. 8.) 
It a thousand silverlirii^s, it shall 1 1 ,•„ r/jaA rag- 
r.vcji be for briers and thorns. . syved to the 

14 With arrows and with bovvs| spoil, he ■ 
•5hall men come Ihitlier; because I hastemih 
ail the land shall become briers and l the frey, 
thoins. or, 77(u;ce 

25 And 071 all hills ttiat shall be' spted.Sfc. 
digged with the mattock, there shall a 2Ki. i6.i0. 
not come Mather the fear of briers ''5«j:;pj-oac/;erf. 
and thorns : but it shall be for the ; h ch.7. 16. 
sendn)^ forth of oxen, and for the 
treading^ of lesser cattle. 

CR.VPTER VIII. 

Comfort shiill be to Pvcni that fear 

God. 

[l/TOREOVER the Lord said unto , 
1y1 uie, Take thee a great roll, and | c ch.i7.3- 
wrJte in it with a man's pen con- { 2Ki. 15.29. 
ce riling i]M;ilier-shalal-hash-baz. i 16.9. 

2 And I took unto me faitliful ' rf Ne.3. !5. 
witnesses to record, Uriah a the 
prujst, and Zechariah the son of 
Jel)erechiah. 

3 And I 2 went unto the prophet- 
ess and she conceived, and bare a 
son I'hen s»id the Lord to me. Call 
his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz. 

4 For ^i before the child shall have 
knowledge to cry, My father, and 
my mother, the 3 riches of Danuis- 
cus and the spoil of Samaria shall 
be taken away c before the king of 
Assyria. 

5 J The Lord spake also unto me 
again, saying, 

6 Forasmuch as this people refus- 
eth the waters of Shiloah d that 
go sofi ly, and rejoice in Rezin and 
Renialiah's son ; ' ft IPe 3 14 

7 Now therefore, behold, the Lord, ' '15' 
brmgeth up upon them the waters i . , 12 - * 
Ox' the river, strong and many,; ""' '^' 
PTf-n p the kin?: of Assyria, and '-lil ' "^ Eze.ll.l6. 




his glory: and he shall come u]) j '^ li^e.2.8. 

over all his channels, and go over! e Mat.!3..57. 

ail his banks : p Re. 5. 1.5. 

8 And he shall pass through Ju-I q pr.8.8,9. 
dzh ; he shall oveniow and go over, : Mat.' 13. i 1. 
lie shall reach eve7i to liie neck ; 
and the -^ stretching out of Ins 
wmgs shall till /the breadth of thy 
land, O Immanuel 

9 il Associate yourselves, O ye 
people, o and ye "shall be broken g 
.n pieces ; and give ear, all ye of 
far countries : gird yourselves, and 
ye shall be broken in pieces; gird v Fr.i9.3, 
yourselves, and ye shall be broken : w Re. 16. 1 1. 



rch.50.10. 

54.8. 
s Hab.2.3. 
iHe.2.I3. 
wLn. 16.29. 
Jiin.5.39. 



m pieces. ! 

10 Take counsel together, and it 
shall come to nought ; speak the 
word, and it shall not stand : for 
Sod h is with us. 

ij IT For the Lord sj)ake thus to 
niH 6 with a strong hand, and m- 
sJ nuitetl tne t iiat 1 sliouid not i walk 



(CHAP. 9., 



IX. them that fear 0»i. 

in the way '>f this people, sayio^ 

12 Say ye not, A confederacy, to 
all than to whom this people shai' 
say, A confederacy ; neither k fear 
ye their fear, nor be afraid. 

13 Sanctify the Lord of hosts him- 
self; and let him I he your fear, and 
let him he your dread. 

14 And lie shall be for a sanctua- 
ry ; 7?i but for a stone of stumblingn 
and for a rock of offence to both 
the houses of Israel, for a gin and 
for a snare to the inhabitants of 
Jerusalem. 

15 And many among them shall 
stumble, and fall, and be broken, 
and be snared, and be taken. 

16 Bind up the testimony, sealp 
the law among 9 my disciples. 

17 And r 1 will wait upon the 
Lord, that hideth s his face from 
the house of Jacob, and I will look 
for him. 

18 Behold, / I and the children 
whom the Lord hath given me, 
are for signs and for wanders i"n 
Israel from the Lord of hosts, 
which dwelleth in mount Zion. 

19 IT And when they shall say 
unto vou. Seek unto them that 
have familiar spirits, and unto wi- 
zards that peep, and that muiter 
should not a people seek unto then 
God ? for the living to the dead ? 

20 To u the law and to the testi 
mony : if they speak not according 
to this word, it ts because there is 
no "!■ light in them. 

21 And they shall pass through it, 
hardly bestead and hungry : and it 
sliall come to pass, that when they 
shall be hungry, they shall fret m 
themselves, and curse w their king 
and their God, and lookui)ward. 

22 And they shall look unto the 
earth; and behold trouble and 
darkness, dimness of anguish ; and 
Ihcysluxll be driven to darkness. 

CHAPTER IX. 

What joysfuill be in tM midst of 

afflictions by Christ. 

NEVERTHELESS, the dimness 
shall not he such as was m liei 
vexation, when at the first he light- 
ly afflicted the land of Zebnlan. 
and the land of Naphtali, and af- 
terward did more gi'ievously ati'icl 
her by the way of the sea, beyond 
Jordan, in Galilee 1 of the nations 

2 The people a that walked w 
darkness have seen a great lit^hf 
they that dwell in the land of tlie 
sliailovv of death, upon them natt 
the light shined. 

3 Thou hast multiplied the na 
tion, O'nd ^ not increased the joy : 
they joy before thee according to 
the joy in harvest, and as Tnen re- 
joice vvhen Ihev divide the hvou 



TV yudt/ments 

4 For 3 thou hast broken the 3'oke 
erf his hunlen, and !he stall' of his 
phonkler, the rod of his oppressor, 
as in the dav b of Midian. 

f» For 4 even- battle of the warrior 
is with confused noise, and frar- 
ments rolled in blood; & but this 
shall be with bunung and 6 fuel of 
fire. 

6 For unto us a child is bom. unto c 
UP a son iS e:iven. and the g^overn- 
mentrf shall be upon his shoulder : 
and his name stiall be called Won- 
derful, Counsellor. The mighty 
God, e The everlasting Father, The 
Prince of Peace./ 

7 Of liie increase of his govern- 
ment aJid peace there shall be no g 
end upon the throne of David, and 
upon his knisrdom. to order it, and 
to establish it with Judgment and 
with justice from lience forth even 
for ever. The zeal of the Lord of 
hosts will perform This. 

8 ir The Lord sent a word into 
Jacob, and it hath hghted upon 
Israel. 

9 And all the people shall know, 
sven Ephraim and the inhabitant 
of Samaria, that sa}"- in the pride 
and stoutness of heart, 

10 The bricks are fallen do^vn, but 
we will build with hewn stones : 
the sycamores are cut down, but 
we will change them tiito cedars. 

11 Therefore the Lord shall set 
up the adversaries of Rezin against 
him. and '' join his enemies to- 
gether; 

12 The Syrians before, and the 
Philistines behind; and they shall 
devour Israel with ^ open momh. 
For all this his anger is not turned 
away, but his hand is stretched out 
still. 

13 IT For the people tunieth not 
unto him that smitelh them, neither 
d*^ they seek the Lord of hosts. 

14 Therefore the Lord will cut 
off from Israel head and tail, branch 
and rush, in one day. 

15 The ancient and honoural^le, 
tie is the head; and the prophet 
tiiat teachet.h hes, he is the tail. 

16 For 8 the leaders of this people 
cuuse thtm to err ; and they Vuit are 
J'^ led of them are n destroyed. 

17 Therefore the Lord siiall have 
ao joy in their young men, neither 
ahall have mercy on their father- 
less and widows : for every one is 
an hypocrite and an evil-doer, and 
dvery mouth speaketh 12 folly. F(h- 
all this his anger is not turned 
away, but his hand is stretched 
out still. 

18 ^ For wickedness hurneth h as 
'\ie ti'-e : it sh.-iL dnv(i!.:r fhe briers 
lad lliorus. and shidi kindle in the 



3 or, when 
thou 
brakest. 



or, when 
the w/iole. 



3 jlsshur. 
c. I e.D 1.20,21. 

4 or, thcnigh. 
d Je.47.6,7. I 
s lay them a 

treading. 

ech.3',.2G. 

/Mi. 4.12. 
!g-2Ki. 18.33. 
; 19.12,13. 
\h Am. 6. 2. 
it2Ch. 35.20. 

h 2K'.16.9. 



lepon Israel. 
thickets of the forest, and they shaL 
mount up hhe the hfting up a' 
smoke. 

19 Through the wrath of the 
Lord of hosts is the land darken- 
ed,?: and the people shall be fus the 
13 fuel of the fire: no man shall 
spare his brother.A; 

20 And lie shall i4 snatch on the 
right hand, and be hungry; and hei 
shall eat on the left hand, and they 
shall not be satisfied: they shall f.at 
every man the flesh of his own arm: 

21 Manasseh, Ephraim ; and Eph- 
raim, Manasseh: and they together 
shall be against Judah. For all this 
his anger is not turned away, but 
his hand is stretched out still. 

CHAPTER X. 
1 77)6 wo of tyrants. '2A Israel is 
comforted with a promise of deli- 
veranr^e from Assyria. 

WO a unto them thai decree un- 
rigliteous decrees, and ithat 
write grievousness which they have 
prescribed ; 

2 To turn aside the needy from 
judgment, and to take away the 
right from the poor of my people, 
that widows may be their prey, and 
that they may rob the fatherless ! 

3 And what h will ye do in the 
day of visitation, and in the desola- 
tion which shall come from far ? to 
whom will ye flee for help? and 
where will yti leave your glory ? 

4 Without me they shall bow 
down under the prisoners, and they 
shall fall under the slain. For aU 
this his anger is not turned away, 
but his hand is stretched out still. 

5 «^ 2 3 Assyrian, the rod c of 
mine anger, ^ and the staff in their 
hand is mme indignation. 

6 I will send him against an hy- 
pocritical nation, and against the 
people of my wrath will 1 give him 
a charge, d to take the spoil, and to 
take the prey, and to 5 tread them 
downf like the mire of the streets. 

7 Llowbeit he/ meaneih not so, 
neither doth his heart ihmk so: 
but it is in his heart to destroy and 
cut off nations not a few. 

8 For he saith, Are not my prin(;e9 
altogether kings? 

9 Isnoig Calno/i as CarchemishTi 
is not Hamath as ArpadT is not Sa- 
maria as Damascus.' k 

10 As my hand hatb found the 
kingdoms of the idols, and whose 

f raven images did excel them of 
erusalem and of Samaria; 

11 Shall 1 not, as 1 have done unte 
Samaria and her idols, so do to J» 
rusalem and her idols ? 

12 Wherefore it shall come to pa.ss 
^/wMvhen the Loru naiii p'^rforni- 
ed h!s whole work Ui/ou m- '*£* 



(tragi is 
ttnn and on Jerusalem, I will 
^punish I the fruit of the ' ^tout 
aeart of the kins? of Assyria, and 
Ihe glory of his liigh m looks. 

13 For he saith, By the strength 
of my hand I have done it, andby 
jiy wisdom, for I am prudent : and 
I have removed the bounds of the 
people, and have robbed their 
treasures, and I have put down the 
mhabitants like 8 a valiant 7na7i : 

J 4 And my hand hath found as a' 
nest tlie riches of the people . and 
as one gxithereth egs^s that are left, 
have 1 gathered all the earth: and 
there was none that moved the 
wing, or opened the mouth, or 
peeped. 

15 Shall the axe boast itself against 
liira that heweth therewith? or 
shall the saw mag-nify ifself ag:ainst 
hun that shaketh it ? as if 9 the rod 
should shake itself against them 
tl at lift it up, or as if tlie staff 
should lift up 10 itself, as if it were 
a-j wood. 

16 Therefore n shall the I-ord, the 
Lord of hosts, send among his fat 
ones leanness ; and under his glo- 
ry he shall kindle a burning like 
the burning of a fire. 

17 And the light of Israel shall be 



ISA/AH, XI. promised delivfrarre. 

B. C. 738. 25 For yet a very little while, aiv 

— 77*^ the indignation a* shall cea.so, ap<| 

^ vutt upo-tu mine anger in their y destruction 
I Je.50 !8. 26 And the Lord of hosts sliali 
"^ greatness of Stir up a scourge for him accord- 
the heart. ' — *"" ^^ ' -'" " ^^ '' 



m Ps. 18.27. 

8 or, many 
people. 

9 or, a rod 
shou'd 
shake them. 

10 or, that 
which is 
not wood. 

71 Ac. 12.23. 

oPs.106.15. 

p He. 12.29. 

q ch.37.36. 

" from the 
sou and 
even to the 
flesh. 
1 12 number. 

r 2Ch.28.20. 

* Ho. 14.3. 

<ch.6.13. 
65.8,9. 

u Ro.9.27,28. 



for a fire,;; and his Holy One for a; ^^ tn, or, 
flame : and it shall burn and de- 
vour his thorns and his briers in 
one g day ; 

18 And' shall consume the glory 
of his forest, and of his fruitful 
field, 11 l)0th soul and body : and 
they shall be as when a standard- 
bearer fainteth. 

19 And the lest of the trees of his | ---^^---^^~ 
forest shall be 12 few, that a cluld | y Da. 11.36. 
may write them. 

20 ^ And it shall come to pass in 
that day, that the remnant of Is- 
rael, and such as are escaped of ■ ^*^ remove. 
the house of Jacob, shall no more a Da.9.24. 



arnorig. 

V ch.2S.22. 

Da.9.27. 

14 or, in. 
w eh. 37. 6. 

1 5 or, but he 
shall. 



fy2K\ 

j2 Ju.'; 



19.35. 



again stay upon him that smote 
them;r but shall stay upon rlie^ 
LoRi),theHulyOne of Israelin truth. 

21 Tlie remnant t shall return, even 
the remnant of Jacob, unto the/^^*'^^' 
mighty God. 

22 For though thy people Israel 
be as the sand of the sea, yet u a 
remnant i^of them shall return : 
tlie consumption v decreed shall 
overfiow 1-1 with righteousness. 

23 For the Lord God of hosts shall 
make a consumf)tion, even deter- 
mined, in the midst of all the land. 

2-i U Therefore thus saith the 
Lord God of hosts. my people 
that dwellest in Zion, be not w 
dfraid of the Assyrian : he shall 

smite thee vv'ith a rod, -5 and shall! 

lift up his staff again.st thee, after I h Ep.6. 14. 
the mauuer of Egypt. I « — 



' b Je.3i.l5. 
Ci-y shriU 
with. 

■ly. 
CHAP. II.) 
ach.53. 2. 
b Ac. 13.23. 
Re.22.i6. 
c Zee. 6. 12. 
d M.u.3.16. 
Jno.3.34. 
e 1 Co. 1.30. 

1 sctnt, or, 
^niell. 

/Ps.72.2.4. 
Re. 19. 11. 

2 argue, 
g Re.2.16. 

19. 15. 



614 



ing to the slaughter of Midian^ at 
the rock of Oreb : and as his rod 
was upon the sea, so shall he lift it 
up after the manner of Egj-pt. 

27 And it shall come to" pass in 
that day, thai his burden shall ^6 be 
taken away from off thy shoulder, 
and his yoke from off thy neck, and 
the yoke shall be destroyed be- 
cause of the anointing.a 

28 He is come to Aiath, he is pass- 
ed to Migron; at Michmashhe hath 
laid up his carriages : 

29 They are s;i.)t\e over the pa5sag»5. 
they have taken up their lodging at 
Geba ; Ramah h is afraid ; Gibeah of 
Saul is fled. 

30 17 Lilt up th> voice, O daughter 
of Gallim : cause it to he heard uii- 
to Laish, O poor Anathoth. 

31 Madmenah is removed ; the in • 
habi'ants of Gebim gather them- 
selves to flee. 

32 As yet shall he remain at Notj 
that day : he shall shake his hand 
against the mount of the daughter 
of Zion. the hill of Jerusalem. 

33 Behold, the Lord, the Lord of 
hosts, shall lop the bough with ter- 
ror: and the hirh ones of stature 
sfiall he hewn down, and the haugh- 
ty shall be humbled. 

"34 And he shall cut down the 
thickets of the forests with iron, 
and Lebanon shall fail 1^ by a 
mighty one. 

CHAPTER XI. 

The peaceable kingdoin of the Brartch 

out of the root of Jesse. 

AND a there shall come forth a 
rod out of the stemi^ of Je-sse, 
and a Branch c shall grow out of 
his roots: 

2 And the Spirit of the Lord shaU 
rest upon d him, the spirit of vvis- 
dome and understanding, the spirit 
of counsel and might, the spirit 0/ 
knowledge and of the fear of the 
Lord ; 

3 And shall make him of quick 
1 understanding in the fear of the 
Lord : and he shall not judge after 
the sight of his eyes, neither re- 
prove after the hearing of his ears : 

4 But/ with righteousness shall 
he judge the poor, and 2 reprove 
with equity for the meek of the 
eurth : and he shall smite the eartli 
with the rod 9 of his mouth, and 
v/rth the breath of lus Lips shall hs 
slay the wicked. 

5 And riffhteou.sness shall be tno 
girdle /i of his loins, and faiti.fol 
ness the girdle of bis reins. 



Chrv^*s pearent)le fnruidom. ISAI/^H, XTI, Xin. 

6 The 1 wolf also shall dwell with ' B. C. 713. 
the laiiib. and the Ic-pard shall lie 
down with the kid; and the calf 
and the youn? lion and the fatlin;^ 
tosrether'; and a little child shall 
lead them. 

7 And the cow and the bear shall 
feed : their youn? ones shall lie 
down toarether : and the lion shall 
eat straw like the ox. 



t ch.65.25. 
3 or, adder's, 
k ch.35.9. 

Job 5.23. 

Re.21.27. 
l ?s.72. 19. 

Hab.2. 14. 
n ver.l. 
iRo. 15.9-12. 
! And the suckin<r child shall plav o Mat. I 



He.4.1,&c. 

•p Zee. 10.10, 
11. 
^ch.lS.S. 
r ch.27.13. 
56.8. 
Ps. 147.2. 
' s Jno.7.35. 
Ja.l,!. 
I wings, 
t Je.3.lS. 
Eze.37.17, 

22. 
Ho, 1.11. 



Babylon Jireate%t-yi. 
thine an.s'er is turned away, and 
thoii coniforrcd.st me. 

2 Behold, God is my salvation ; . 
will trust, and not be afraid . fore 
the Lord JEHOVAH ?5mystrens:th 
and my son? ; he also is become 
my salvation. 

3' Therefore with joy d shaE ye 
draw water e out of the wells of 
salvation. 

4 And in that day shall ye say./ 
Praise the Lord,' i call upon his 
name, declare his doines among 
the people, make mention that his 
name is exalted. 

5 Sing- (7 unto the Lord; for he 
hath done excellent things : this is 
known in all the earth. 

6 Cry^ out and shout thou 2 in- 
habitant of Zion : for i great is the 
Holy One of Israel in the midst 
of thee. 

CHAPTER Xm. 
1 God mvstereth the armies of his 
wrath. 19 The desolation of Bo- 
hyjrm. 

THE burdenof Babj'lon.a which 
Isaiah the son of Amoz did see. 
2 Lift ^ve up a banner upon tlie 
high mountain, exalt the voice ut.to 



on the hole of the asp. and the; 
weaned child shall put his hand on ^ 
the 3 cockatrice den. i 

9 They shall not hurt k nor destroy 
in all my holy mountain: for^ the 
earth shall be' full of the knowledge j 
of the Lord, as the waters cover, 
the sea. I 

10 "IF And in that day there shall 
be a;n root of Jesse, which shall 
Btand for an ensiirn of the people : 
to it shall the n Gentiles seek : and i 
his rest o shall be ^ glorious. 

11 And i; shall come to pass in „ ^ 
that f^ay, that the Lord shall set I ^ ^"^ c^'"a- 
bis hand again the second time to , ^^"- 
recover the remnant of his people. ^^°'^] °-Vr,, 
which shall be left, from?? As.synn, j ^"^"^^ f^[^ 
and from Egypt, and from Pathro.s, : ^^p. ^^J 

and from Cush, and from El am, and I their hand them, shake the hand, that they 
from Slunar, and from Hamath, | Da. 11.41. ' may go into the gates of the nobles. 
and from the islands of the sea. u ch.60. 14. 3 1 have commanded my sanctified 

12 A n<i he shall set up an ensign q s their obe- . ones, I have also called mv b mighty 
for the nations, and shall assemble dience. ■. ones for mine anger, even them that 
the oincasts r of Israel, and gath<ir ^ in ihocs. rejoice in my highness. 
together the dispersed 5 of Judah ^Jif^t'^% 4 The noise of a multitude in the 
from the four 5 comers of the p\^\?'^ mountains, Uike as of a great peo- 
ear'-h. i h'-j - S P^^! ^tumultuous noise of the kiug- 

13 Tlie < emy also of Ephraim p'qo'- ' ''^r,r^^■c■ r.f ,^^t,^-^^ tr^^u^^c^A t^r.nr^t'r^L.-^. 
shall depart, and the adversaries i ho6*i'* 

of Judah shall be cut otf : Euhraim ^^^..L^J^ , 

shall not envy Judah, and Judah cPs.118.14. 
shall not vex Ephraim. d Ca.2,3 

■ i But they shall fly upon the e Jiio.4. 10,14. Lord and the weapons of his mdig- 
txxouldersof the Philistines toward /Ps.145.4-6. j nation, to destrov the whole land, 
the west; tliev shall spoil 6 tliem ^ or, pro- 6 ^ Howl ye; for the davc of the 

of the east together : 7 Uiey shall ^^^]'}\ ^y, . Lord is at hand ; it shall come as a 
lay their hand upon Edom and S f;;''- '^- ''^^* destruction from the Almitrluy. 
Mbab; and u the children of Am- , 7 '; 3 ij ' "^ Therefore shall all hands 2 be 
mon 8 shall ohev them. 'i-inhaihr'a faint, and every man's heart shall 

15 And the Lord shall utterly de- ■ p^ '^c,' jy ' " 
stroy the tongue of the Egyptian (Qhap. 13.) 
sea; and with his mighty wind a ch-XXh 
shall he shake his hand over the XLv'll. 
hver, and shall smite it in the Je.L.LI. 
seven streams, and make men go i Joel 2. 11. 



over 9 dry-shod. 
16 And there shall be an highway 
fur tne remnant of his people, which 
shall be left, from Assyria; like as 
it was V to Israel in the day that he 
came up out of the land of Egypt. 

CHAPTER XII. : 

A thanksgiving for the mercies of \ 

God. 
* ND in that day thou shalt say, 
ii. Lord, la \vir praise thee • 
U>ui4-h b thou wast angry with me, 1 



doms of nations gathered together : 
the Lord of hosts mustereth tlie 
host of the battle. 
5 They come from a far country 
from the end of heaven, even the 



melt : 
8 And they shall be afraid : pangs 

and sorrows shall take hold of 
Wiem; they shall be in pa.n as a 
! woman that travaileth : they shall 

3 be amazed ^ one at another; their 



ihe likt'iu^s. faces shall be as ^ flames. 



Zep.l. 
Re. 6. 17. 
'■ or, fall 
down, 
wonder, 
every man 
at his 
neighbour. 



9 Behold, the dayrf of the Lord 
Cometh, cruel both with wrath and 
fierce anger, to lay the bmd deso- 
late : and he shall destroy the sin- 
ne-s thereof out of it. 

10 For the stars of heaven and the 
constellations thereof, shall not 

ive their hght : the sun shall be 



f> faces of tht give 
dames. I darkened in his going forth, and 



d Mai. 4.1. 



' the moon shall not cause her ligLt 
to shine. 



Re.l8.2,&c. 
' Ziim. 
8 Ochim. 



Hcb. daugh- 
ters of the 



Desolation of "Babylon. 
il Ai-d I will naiiish the world for| B. C. 712. 

Pieir evil, ano the wjcked for their: » 

tniquity ; and I wiil cause the arro-; g Hag. 2. 6. 
^jiicyVjf the i-roud to cease, and 
will lay low the haughtiness of the /2Pe.3.'.0,n. 
^™'jie * ' g- Ps. 137.8,9. 

12 1 will make a man more pre- 
cious than tine g-old ; even a man ^ I^*-5.28,3l. 
than the golden wedu:e of Ophir. I ^ ., „ ^^,^^ 

13 Therefore e I will shake the| thrZ7ne 
heavens, and the earth/ siiall re- j Qf 
move out of her place, in tiie wratli j 
of the Lord of hosts, and in the »Ge. 19.24. 
day of his fierce anger. i ^ je.50.3 39. 

14 And It shall be as the chased' 5i.29.62. 
roe, and as a slieep that no man 
tnketh up : they shall every man 
turn to liis own pe(;ple, and flee 
even' one into his own land. 

15 tverv one that is found shall . . ^ 
be thrust throu-h; and ever>' one '^•J^fZ'^!t 
that is joined u?Uo them shall fall, 
by tlie sword. 

16 Their cliildren also shall be^^' 
dashed to pieces before their eyes ; i" lim, 

heir iiouses shall be spoiled, and ^ ^^ p^Uac^ 
their wives ravished. ' 

17 Eeliold, I will stir up theh iDe.32.35. 
•-ledes ae-amst them. wh].ch sliall .^t, . „ ... 
.ot re-ard silver ; and as for gold, ^^^^^- '4.) 
hey shall not deh-ht m it. a Ps. 102. 13. 

18 Thidr bows also shall dash the b Zee. 1.17. 
oun? men to isieces ; and they 2. 12. 

ihaLl liave no pity on the fruit of i ^^.^.^^ 

he womb; their eye shall not 

rfpare children. !cch.l8.7. 

19 *[[ And Etibylon, the glory of j 60.4.&C. 
kingdoms, the beauty of tlie Chal- ; 66.20. 
dees' excellency, shall be as 6 when i ^^j ^^ad 
Godz overthrew Sodom and Go-i taken them 
niorrah. captives. 

20 It^ shall never be inhabited, . -p,., ^o ni 
neither shall it be dwelt m from °- ^^'^■•^»•^• 
l^eneration to generation: neither e Hab.2.6. 
shall the Arabian pitch tent there ; 2 or, taunt- 
neither shall the shepherds make in^ speech. 
their fold tliere. 3 or exact- 

21 But 7 wild beasts of the desert rtssofaold. 
shall lie there; and their houses 



shall be full of s doleful creatures 



and 9 owls shall dwell there, and ffch.33.1. 
satvrs shall dance there. ■» a stroke 

22 And 10 the wild beasts of the I without 
islands shall cry in their 1 1 desolate ' removing:. 
houses, and dragons in thdr plea- AEzf'.3l.i6. 
sant palaces : and her time 2s near Z j ^^ _, 
to come, and her days shall not be , gi-^ve 
prolonged. I . 

CHAPTER XIV. I;^;^'';l'r 

1 God^s merciful restoration of Is-\ great ° oats 
raei. 2Q Palestina is threatened. \ "" 

FOR a the Lord will have mercy °''' ^V^^""- 
on Jacob, and will yet choose 6 * Da.S.lO. 
Israel, and set them m their own 1 Ps.48.2. 
laud : and tlie strangers shall be ^ 2Th 2 4. 
lomed with them, and they shall ' '' 
sieave to the noiise of Jacob. I ** M^^-i '-^S- 
2 And the people shall take them, i ■« 



ISAIAH, XIV. RestoratiM of Israrf.. 

land bringc them to their pia<-e: 
I and the liouse of Israel shall pos- 
jsess them in the land of the Lore 
for servants and handmaids: anc 
they sliall take them captives, 
ji whose captives they were; and 
ithey shall rule over their oppre* 
sors. 

3 And it shall come to pass in the 
day that the Lord sliall give thee 
restd from thy sorrow, and fron: 
thy fear, and from the hard bondage 
wherein thou wast made to sei-ve, 

4 % Thate thou shalt take up 1 his 
2 proverb agjunst the km^of Baby- 
lon, and say, How jiath the op- 
pressor ceased ! the 3 golden ciiyy 
ceased ! 

5 The Lord hath broken the staff 
of the wicked, UTid the sceptre of 
the rulers. 

6 He who smote 6- Mie people in 
wrath with *i a con jmud stroke, he 
that ruled tliu nations in anger, is 
persecuted, an/i none hindereth. 

7 The whole earth is at rest, a^i 
is quiet: they break forth iijto 
singing. 

8 Yea, the fir trees /i rejoice at tliee 
ajid the cedars of Lebanon, sayinQ, 
Since thou art laid down, no feller 
is come up against us. 

9 ^Helh' from beneath i.s moveC 
for thee to meet ihee at tliy coming • 
it stirreth up the dead iw ihee, even 
all tiie 6 chief ones of the eartii ; it 
hath raised up from their thrones 
all the kings of the nations. 

10 All they shall speak and say 
unto thee, Art thou also become 
weak as we ? art thou become hke 
mito us ? 

11 Thy pomp is brought down to 
the grave, and the noise of thy viols : 
the worm is spread under thee, and 
the worms cover thee. 

12 How art thou i alien from nea- 
ven, 7 Lucifer, son of the morn- 
ing 1 hoto art thou cut down to the 
ground, wliich didst weaken the 
nations ! 

13 For thou hast said in tluDe 
heart, 1 will ascend into heaven 1 
will exalt my throne above the 
stars k of God : I will sit also upon 
the mount of the congregation, m 
the sides I of the north : 

14 I will ascend above the heights 
of the clouds ; I will bem hke the 
Most High. 

15 Yetn thou shalt be brought 
down to hell, to the sides of the pit 

16 They that see thee shall nar- 
rowly look upon thee, ami considei 
l\\ee,sa]/ing. Is this the man thai 
made the earth to t-t,mble, that 
did shake kingdoms ; 

17 That made the wor^d as t 
wilderness, and destroyed the citiw 



: /Re.is.ie. 



Faiesttna ttireatened. 



iSAJAH, XV XVI. 



Lamentable state of Monl. 



B. C. -,-26. 



r 2Ch.20.6. 
Job 23.13. 
Pi.21.30. 
Da. 4. 35. 
, *2Ki. i6.20. 
t 2Ch.23.6. 
or, (vider. 



Jiereof: that Sopenetl noi ."he 

house of Ins prisoners ? I • 

18 All the kinss of the nat ions, | s or, rftd m)f 
tven all of them, lie in glory, every | ut hix yri- 
one in liis own house. | suners loose 

19 But thou art CJist out of thy , home- 
gjave like an abominable branch, wards, 
vnd asx\\e raim<-nt of rliose that are ^ Jobi S. 16. 
slain, thrust through with a sword. * s.J/ .2^. 
that g-o down to the stones of the y Ex. 20.5. 
pit ; fis a carcjiss trodden under feet. ^j^ \q21. 

20 Thou shalt not be joined with 
ihem m burial, because thou hast 
destroyed thy land, and slain thy 
people: theo seed of evil-doers 
shall never be reno^^^led. 

21 Prepare slauirater for liisj? 
children for the iniquity of their 
fathers; that they do not rise, nor 
possess the land, nor till the face 
of the world with cities. 

22 For I will ri.se up a°:a:iisf tliem, 
saith the Lord of hosts, and cut oft '"--■• 
from Babylon the name, and rem- n or. a.?.?Lm- 
nant, and son, and nephew, saith I llie^. 
the Lord. I ^---.-^ 

23 I will also make it a possession ^ ps.ST. 1-6. 
for the bittern, and pools of water : ,„ ^^^ ., .-, 
and I will sweep it with the besom ^ ^^T'-'^-^^- 
of destruction, saith the Lord of ^^ Uiahe 
hasts. ; ?^'"7i*e.i,« 

24 IT The Lord of hosts hath ^'^loit. 
sworn, sayin?, Surely as I have (CHAP. 15.; 
ihousrht. so shall it come to pass ; a Je.4S.l.&c 
and as I have purposed, so shall it \ i:ze.25.8- 
s^p.nd: 1 11. 

25 That I will break the Assyrian : Ain.21.3. 
in my laud, and upon my moun- 
rains "tread him under foot : then? 
shall his yoke depart from off them, 
and his "burden depart from off 
their shoulders. 

26 This is the purpose that is pur- 
posed upon the whole earth : and 
this is the ijtuid that is stretched 
out uDon all the nations. 

27 For r the Lord of hosts hath ! ^ or, 'o ?/ie 



purposed, and who shall disannul 
ill and liis hand is stretched out, 
and who shall turn it back ? 

28 In the years that king Ahaz 
died vva-s this burden. 

29 ^ Rejbice not thou, whole Pa- 
lestina. because i tlie rod of him 
that smote thee is broken : for out 
of the serpent's root shall come 
forth a 9 cockatrice, and his fruit u 
slwU be a lierv flymg: serpent. 

30 And the first-bom of the poor c 2Ki 
she'll feed, and the needy shall he 
down in safety : and I vviU kill thy 
root with farmne, and he shall slay 
thv remnant. 

3"l rlov-i, gate; cry. ci^y: 
thou, whole Palestina, art dis- 
soIvkI : for t.here shaU come from 
the north a smoke, and ^Onone 
ihoLL be alone in his li appom'ed 
-imes. 



32 \\'hat shall one then answer ll. e 
messengers of the nation ? Thatt 
the Lord hath founded Zion, and 
the 10 poor of lus peoule shall 
12 trust in it. 

CHAPTER XV. 
The Inmfntnhlf. state of Moab. 

THE a burden of Moab. Because 
in the ni?ht Arof iloab is laio 
waste. a7}d ibn>u?lit to silence; 
because in the nieht Kir of Moab is 
laid waste, and brought to silence ; 
'■ 2 He is gone to Bajith, and to 
Dibon. the' hi?h places. !^o weep : 
Moab shall howl over >.ebo. and 
i over !Medeba : on all their hearls 
shall be baldness, and ever}- beard 
cut off. 

] 3 In their streets they shall gird 

'themselves with sackcloth; on the 

. io.o. ^Qpg q£ their houses, and in rheir 

h= shall streets, even.^ one shall nowl, 

- weeping abmidantly. 
nso.-m. 4 And Heshbon shall ^t}-, and 
Elealeh : their voice shall be heii-rd 
eveii unto Jahaz : rherc-iMre 'he 
armed soldiers of Moab shali cry 
out ; liis hfe shall be grievous 
unto him. 

5 'Myb heart shall cry out fo^ 
Moab ; 3 his fugitives shall flee unto 
Zoar, an heifer'of three years old • 
for by the mountin? up of Luiiith 
with'weephig shall they go it up ; 
for m the way of Horonaim they 
shall raise up' a crj^ of 4 destruc- 
tion. 

6 For the waters of ^mrim shall 
be 5 desolate : for the liay is with- 
ered away, the grass faHeih, there 
is no green tiling. 

7 Therefore the abundance they 
have gotten, and that wliich they 
have laid up. shall they carr}- away 
to the 6 brook of the willows. 

8 For the cr\- is gone round about 
the borders of ]\Ioab , the howling 
thereof unto Eglaiin. and the howl- 
ing thereof unto Beer-ehm. 

9 For the waters of Dimon shall 
be full of blood : for I w^ll bring 
"more upon Dimon, lions c upon 
him that escapeth of Moali. and 
upon the remnant of the land. 

CHAPTER XVl. 
Moab is threatened for ker pride. 



1 or, cia off. 
- descending 

into weep- 

in^, or, 

coming 

duicii with 

xoecping. 
icb. 16.11. 



lordtrs 



evtn as an 

heifer. 
* breaking. 
s dtsolalions. 
^ or, val ey 

oflhe 

Arabiam 
"^ additiQiis. 



SEND ye the lamb a to the rulei 
of the land from i Sela to the 
wnlderness, unto the mount of the 
CHAP. 16.) daughter of Zion. 

2 For it shall he, that, as a wander- 



a2Ki.3.4. 
1 a rock, or, 

Petra: 
- or, a nest 

foriuksn. 
iNu.21.13. 
3 S'ing. 



&x7 



mg bird 2 cast out of the nest, so 
the daughters of !Moab shall be at 
the fords ._f " A: I.-:., 
3 3TaKe :-- execute judg- 

ment; ni:.^:. ./.' --:.aJow a-s the 
nisrht in tiie ui.Li^i wi :i,e noon-day: 
hide the outcasts ; bewray niv hi'ra 
.that wandereth. 



ISAIAH, xvn. 



Jtfo/fment of Moab. 

4 Let mine outcasts dwell wi\h 
bee. Moab; be thou a covert to 
wiem from the fac*--^ of the spoiler : 
for the 4 extortioner is at an end, 
the spoiler ceaseth, the 5 oppress- 
ors are consumed out of the laud. 

5 And in mercy shall the throne 
be 6 established : and c he shall sit 
upi.nit in truth in the taliernacle 
of David, <f judiring:, and seeking 
judgment, and hasting righteous- 
ness. I 

6 IT We have heard of the pride c 
of Moab ; {heis very proud : ) euen of I e Zep.2. 10. 
his Jiaughtiness, and lus pride, and j ^ gKi 3 2' 
his wrath : but liis hes shall not bey ' ' ^' 
so. n OT, mutter. 

1 Therefore shall Moab howl for 1 » ^r -«; % ^ 
Moab, every one shall howl : for I "^' ^^'"^'"^ 
the foundations of Kir-hareseth/ j 
shall ye 7 mourn; surely they are ^Je.48.32,&c. 
stricken. 1 

8 For the fields of Heshbon Ian- | 
^ish, a7id the vine of Sibmah : the | 
lords of the heathen have broken I 
down the principal plams thereof, ' / „u 04 
they are come even unto Jazer, j * ' ' 
they wandered through the wilder- 
ness : her branches are ^ stretched 
out. thev are gone over the sea. 

9 IT Therefore^ I wiU bewail with ' ^ Pr. 1.28. 
f,he weeping of Jazer the vine of mch.2l.l( 
Sibmah : I will water thee with 
my tears, Heshbon, and E.lealeh 
for 9 the shouting for thy summer 



* wringer, 

s (readers 

down. 
6 or, pre- 

pared. 

cDa.7. 14,27. 
Mi. 4. 7. 
Lu. 1.32,33. 

d Ps.72.2. 



s or, the 
alarm 1 
fallen 
upon. 



ich.63.15. 
k ch.26,16. 



[ i'5 or, not 
many. 



Syria and Israel threatened 

2 The cities of Aroer are torsaken 
they shall be for flocks, which shaV 
lie down, and nonec sliall make 
theni afraid. 

3 The fortress also shall cease 
from Ephraim, and the kingdom 
from Damascus, and the renmant 
of SvTia : the)'' shall be as the ghn^ 
of the cliildren of Israel, saith the 
Lord of hosts. 

4 And in that day it shall come to 
pass, that the glory of Jacob shall 
be made thin, andd the fatness of 
his flesh shall wax lean. 

5 And e it shall be as when the har- 
vestman gathereth the corn, and 
reapeth the ears with his arm ; and 
it shall be as he that gathereth ears 
in the valley of Rephaim. 

6 TT (Yet gleaning grapes shall be 
left in it. as the shaking of an olive 
tree, two or three berries m the 
top of the uppermost bough, four 
or five in the outmost fruitful 
branches thereof, saith the Lord 
God of Israel. 

7 At that day shall a man look/to 
his Maker, and his eyes shall have 
respect to the Holy One of Israel. 

8 And he shall not look to the al- 
tars, the work of liis hands, neither 
shall respect that which his fin- 
gers have made, either the groves 
or the 1 images.) 

9 ^ In tliat day shall his strong 



iruits. and for thy harvest is fallen. (CHAP. 17.) ' cities be as a forsaken bough, ana 



10 And h gladness is taken away_ 
and joy out of the plentiful field; 
and in the vineyards there shall be 
no singing, neither shall there be i 
shouting : the treaders shall tread 
jut no wine in their presses ; I have 
.nade their vintage shouting to 
3ease. 

11 Wherefore my bowels? shall , . ,. ,„ 
sound hke an hai-p for Moab, and I e'en. 10. lb. 
Dune inward pans for Kir-haresh. 

12 ir And it shall come to pass, 
when it is seen that Moab is wea- 
ry k on the high place, thai he shall 
come to his sa~ncl uary to pray ; but / 
he shall not prevail. 

13 This IS the word that the Lord 
Ua' h spoken concerniug Moab since 
*:hat time. 

14 But now the Lord hath spoken, 
sa3'ing, Within three years, asm 
the years of an hireling, and the 
jlcry of Moab shall be conteumed, 
wiih all that great multitude ; and 
tn« remuant shall be very small and 
10 feeble. 

CHAPTER xvn. 
I Syria a^id Israel are threatened. 

12 ITie 100 of Israel's enemies. 
rr^ H E a burden of Damascus. 
J. Behold, Damascus & is taken 
iway fiom bein^j a city and it shall , A Je.2.r 
>fe a nuuuu;s heap 1 * 



: aJe.49.23,&c. 

Am. 1.3-5. 

Zee. 9. 1, 

fulfilled. 

i2Ki.l6.9. 

;c Je.7.33. 



c Je.5I.33. 
/Mi. 7.7. 

1 or, sun 

images. 

5-Je.l7.)3. 
h Je.5.31. 

2 or, removed 
in the liay 
of inheri- 
tance, and 
there shall 
be deadly 
torrow. 

3 or, noise. 
* or. many, 
i Ps.9.5. 
t or, thistle- 
down. 



an uppermost branch, which they 
left because of the children of Is- 
rael : and there shall be desolation. 

10 Because a thou hast forgotten 
the God of thy salvation, and hast 
not been mindful of the Rock of 
thy strength, therefore shalt thou 
plant pleasant plants, and shalt set 
it with strange slips : 

11 In the day shalt thou make thy 
plant to grow, and in the morning 
shalt thou make thy seed to flou- 
rish ; but the harvest shall h he 2 a 
heap in the day of grief and of des- 
perate sorrow. 

12 ^ Wo to the 3 multitude of 
many people, lo'nich makS a noise 
like the noise of the seas ; and 1 c 
the rushing of nations, tliot make 
a rusliing hke the rushing of 
4 miarlity waters ! 

13 The nations shall rush like the 
rushin? of many wateis : but? Gor] 
shall rebuke them, and they shall 
flee far off, and shall be chased as 
the chaff of the mountains before 
the wind, and like 5 a roUing thing 
before the whirlwind. 

14 And behold at evening-tide 
trouble ; a}id, before the raornme: he 
is not. This w the portio-a of ihemh 
that spoil us, and the lot of tbeir 
that rob us. 



Confusinn nj E'r/pt. /SAIAH. XVIII, XIX. Her raUfTU] to ihr churcA 

CHAPTER XVni. {B.C. 726. 4 And the EsrvTtims wiil 1 * ^vr 

Sod,incarcof his pfople,wiU destroy •» over into the hand of a c.xne\ 

Vti EthJOpuDis. I (CHAP. 18.) lord ;/ and a fierce king shall rule 
nr a cl!.20.3-5. over thp.m. saith t. 



w 



7"0 to tlie land shailowinE:{« 



VV witn winjs. whicK is beyond j ^^''-f^li Lord of hosts 

lie rivers fi of Ethiopia : j ^ q^^I'^',. 5 And the waters shall fai 

2 That sendeth ambassadors by; .^^'„j' „j the sea. and the river shi 



over them, saith the Lord, the 



from 
shall be 



the 

That sendeth ambassadors by I svnndnnd 
thesea, even in vessels of bulrushes! poji^h<d "^vasted and dried up. 
open the waters, sivino. Go. ye i of line and ^ ^"^ they shall turn the rivers 



line, and far away, and the brooks a of de- 

treadin^ fence shall be emptied and driod upr. 

under foot, the reeds and tla£:s shall wither, 

or, that 7 The paper-reeds by the brooks.by- 

meteth oiit, the mouth of the brooks, and every 



read- 



cth djicn 

I 3 or. di:^p!Si 



swift messeuij^ei-s, to a nation i scat- 
tered and peeled, to a people terri- 
ble from tlieir bei^innin? Inlherto; 
a nation 2ir.e.red out and trodden 
down, whose land the rivers 3 have 
spoiled ! 

3 All ye inhabitants of the world. 
and dwellers on the earth, see ye, ,^^ 
when he hft^th up an ensign b on ; 4 ^^ 'r'~^ard 
the mountains; and when hei rnv set 
bloweth a trumpet, hear ye. dwelhn^. 

4 Fur so the Lord said unto me, l| s or. after ' 
will take my rest, and I will ^ con- 1 raij'i 
sider in my dwellinff-place like a|cch.i6.l. 
(dear heat » upon herbs, and hke a! Ps. 68.31. 
cloud of dew in the heat of har\-est. 1 ^ or. oiu- 

5 For afore the harvest, when the ! ^ead and the ^ purjjoses thereof, all that 
bud is perfect, and the sour grape I pohsficd, make sluices ajid ponds sfor fish. 
is ripening in the flower, he shall \ .pTf ^p" ,q ^ • 11*1!" Surely the princes of Zoan i 
both cut off the sprigs with P^^^^' aJ'^-iS ]3 °^^ fools, the counsel of the wise 
ing-hiKjks, and take away arid cut g^ XXIX 

b Ps.lS.lO. 

104.3. 

c Ex. 12. 12 

Je.43.12. 

mingle. 



thing so\\Ti by the bruoks.shall with- 
er, be driven away, and ^ be no more 

8 The fishers also shall mourn. 
and all tliey tliar cast aiide in'o 
the brooks shcill lanieu', and they 
t'nat spri-aJ wt'a upun the waters 

Sh'i'"' ;:iL-':;>.:i, 

P : : f ythatworkinfineA 

fi ax . ; /i . ^ y that weave 6 net- 
works.^uail ue confounded. 
10 And they shall be broken in 



down the branches. 
6 They shall be left together untrn 
the fowls of the mouutams. and to 
the beasts of the earth : and the 
fowls shfdl summer upon them. 
and all the beasts of the earth shall 
winter upon them 



counsellors of Pharaoh is become 
brutish : how say ye unto Pharaoh, 
I am the son of the wise, the son 
of ancient k;n°:s? 
12 s^ here ^ are they? where are 
thy wise mm 1 and let them tell 
thee now. and let them know what j 



^ \'^ht cmvUed. the LoRD of hosts hath purposed 

7 *!r In that time shall the present c ^ E'e.22. ;4. upon Egypt. 



be brought unto the Lopd of hosts 
of a people 6 scattered a*vl peeled. , " ^" ,j ':4 
and from a people ter-^'Vie from j ^ 

their beginning hithert'* • a nation ' I o^^^^ut 



•-F- 



meted out and trodden ii*'der foot, 
whose land the rivers }ia"»<^ spoiled, 
to the place of the nax e of the 
Lord of hosts. Uie moui'-. Zion. 

CHAPTER XL\ 

1 The confusion of Eg<jpi. 11 The 

foolishness of thnr pn ices. 

THE burden of Egypt..-. Behold, 
the Lord rideth b up .n a swift 
cloud, and shall come in o Eg\-pt : 
and the idols c of Egypt shall be 
moved at his presence, and the 
heart of Eg3'pt shall m» It in the 
midst of it. 

2 And I witl iset the ISgN'ptians 
gainst the Egyptians : md they 
/nail fight every one a -ainst his 
brother, and every one & amst his 
tft'ghbour; city against city, OTvd 
Kingdom against kmgdoo . 

3 And the spirit of Ej ?pt shall 
afailtf in the midst ther. af; and I 
will 3 destroy the coiuis* thereof: 
amd they shall seeke to he iduis. 
Hid to the channers. ai . to them 
?i>at have fajuiliax spin i, and to 
\ae wizard. 



up. 



13 Tlie princes of Zoan are become 
fuoL=, 77? the princes of Xoph n are 
deceived ; they have also seduced 
Egypt, even tfiey that are 9 the slay 
of the tribes thereof 

^ _, _. 14 The Lord hath mingled a 

"i shall not he. 10 perverse spirit in the 'midst 
h iKi. 10.2s. thereof: and they have caused 
Eg\'pt to err in even- work thereof, 
as a drunken man staggereth in his ■ 
vomit. 

15 Neither shall there be any work 
for Egypt, wlilch the head or tail, 
branch or rush, mav do. 

16 In that day shall Esryptbe hke;; 
unto women : and it shall be afraid 
and fear because of the shaking of 
the hand of the Lord of hosts, 

9 the corners, j which he shaketh over it. 
or, go- 17 And the land of Judah shall be 

vtr7iors. j a terror unto Eg^pt. even." one tliat 
C'^lKi.22.22. imaketh mentiuh thereof shall be 
'" spirit of j afraid in himself, because of the 
counsel of the Lord of hosts, which 
he hath df^termined against it. 
j 18 ^ In that day shall five cities 
; in the land of Ea^'pt speak th«? 
j 11 language q of Canaan, and swear 
Heres, j to the LoRD of hosts ; one shall o« 
he sun. j called. The city of i2.\estructicHi. 
I 19 La thai day sliall there bs an 



/ch.20.4 
2Ki. 19.24, 



Aire- 
toorhs. 

' founda- 
tioiv:. 

8 ofliviJlg 
I'hinics. 

tNu. 13.22. 

k iCo.l 20. 

Zch.44.7.8. 

m R).1.22. 
J7i Je.2.16, 



P' 

riess. 
p Je. 51.30. 

^'l.3.13. 
11 lip. 
q Zep.3.9. 



619 



Captivity of Egypt. 



ISAIAH. XX, XXI, 



B. C. 7U. 



iltar to the Lord in fhe midst of 
the hiud of L'grypt. and a pillar r al 
the border thereof to tlie Lord. 

20 And It shall he for a sierus and 
for a witness unto the Lord of 
hosts in the land of Esrypt : for they 
shall cry unto the Lord because of 
the oppressors, and lie shall send 
(hem a saviour, ami a great one, 
and he shall deliver them. 

21 And the Lord shall be known 
to E.°:\'pt, and the Etrvptians shali'it^' Ei).2 10. 
know the Lord in that day, and i 
shall dot sacrifice and oblation, 
yea, they shall vow a vow unto the 
lord, and perform it. 

22 And the Lord shall smite 

Eai-^pt : he shall smite aiid heal it: .^ . - , 

and they shall return ei^^m to the 2 captivity of ^^ ^^ the seeing- of it. 

Lord, and he shall be intreated " ' -" ''^'"" ' *" -""^" 

of them, and shall heal .nem. 

23 ^In that day shall ctiere be a.u 
highway out of Eijvpt to Assyria, 



r Ge.2S. 18. 
Ex. 24. 4, 

* Jos.4.20. 
t Mai. 1.11. 
uch.11,16. 
V lPe.2. \0. 



! (CHAP. 20.) 
i2Ki.l8.17. 



« by the 
hand of. 



E^ypt. 
' nakedness. 



Fall of Bcdrylon foreicffk. 
CHAPTER XXI. 
The propftet beivoilcth tltt captivity 
of God's people. 

THE burden of the desert of the 
sea. As whirlwinds a in the 
south pass through; so it conietb 
from the desert,from a terrible land. 

2 A 1 i°:rievous vision is declared 
unto me ; the treacherous dealer 2 
dealeth treacherously, and tlie 
spoiler spoil eth. Go c up, O Elam : 
besiege, O Media; all the sig-iiing 
thereof have I made to cease. 

3 Therefore d are my loms filled 
with pam : pangs have taken liold 
upon me., as the pangs of a woman 
that travaileth : I was bovved down 
at the tiearing of it ; I was dismay- 



and the Assyrian shall come into 
EsT^'pt. and the Eg\-ptian into Assv- , . , „• _ 
ria; and the E-yptums shall serve ^ "^^^ ^■^^ 
with the Assvrians. 
2i In that day shall Israel be the 
third \vith Egypt and with Assyria, 
SVC71 a blessing in the midst of the 

^^^^^ ■ 1 ;, ^ 

25 Whom the Lord of hosts shall ^'''''^• 
bless, saying. Blessed be Esrypt my i ch.ST.i 
people, y and As.syria the^wurkio 
of my hands, and Israel mine in- 
heritance. 

CHAPTER XX. 
A type prefiguring the shameful cap- 
tivity of Egypt aiid Ethiopia. 
IN tlic year a that Tartan came 
unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the 
khig of Assyria sent him. )and fought 
against Ashdod, and took it ; 

2 At the same time spake the 
Lohd 1 by Isaiah the son of Amoz, 
saying, Go and loose the sackc) jth I -t or,( 
trom off thy loins, and put off thy ' 
shoe from tliy foot. And he did so, 
walking naked and barefoot. 

3 And the Lord s;ud. Like as mv 
servant Isaiah hatn walked naked 



cch.13.17. 
I Je.49.34. 

'dch.15.5. 

2 or,Mv 
mindwari' 
dertd. 

e Da.5.5,&c. 

3 put. 
s a lion, 

!/Hab.2.I. 



4 2}iry heart panted, fearfulness 
atrrisrlited me: the mghte of my 
pleasure hath he 3 turned into feai 
unto me. 

5 Prepare the table, wach in the 
watch-tower, eat, drink : arise, ye 
princes, and anoint the shield. 

6 For thus hath the Lord said 
unto me, Go, set a watchman, let 
him declare what he seeth. 

7 And he saw a cJiariot imth a 
couple of horsemen, a chaiiot ol 
asses, and a chariot of camels ; and 
he hearkened diligently with much 
heed : 

8 And he cried, 4 a lion : My lord, 
I stand continually upon the watch- 
tower in/ the day-time, and I am 
set in my ward 5 whole nights : 

9 And, behold, here cometh a cha 
riot of men, with a couple of horse- 
men. And he answered and said, 
Babylon (7 is fallen, is fallen ; and h 
all the graven imares of her gods 
he hath broken unto the ground. 

10 my threshing, and the 6 com 
of my floor : that which 1 have 
heard of the LORD of hosts, the God 
of Israel, have 1 declared i urifo vou. 

11 % The burden of Damah./c" He 
calieth to nie out of Seir, Watch- 
man, what of the niii-ht T Watcii- 



and barefoot three years for a sign g- Je.5L8.&c. man, what of the night i 
and wonder upon Eg}'pt and upon 



Re. 14.8, 
jA Je.50.2, 
6 son. 
I Eze.3.] 



Ethiopia ; 

4 So shall the king of Assyria lead 
way the 2 Egyptians prisoners, and 

the Ethiopians captives, younH;and 
old, naked and barefoot, even with j Ac. 20.26,2' 
th^ir buttocks micovered, to the ift ich.i.30. 
s shame of Egypt. 

5 And they shall be afraid and 
ashamed of Ethiopia their expeota- 
.lon, and of Egv-pt their glory. 

6 And the iuLabitant of this 4 isle 
shall say m thai day. Behold, such b 
■s our expectation, whither we fiee 
tor help CO be delivered from the 
king of A.ssyria : and how shall we 
«oape i 



12 The watchman said, The morn- 
big Cometh, and also the night : if 
ye will inquire, inquire ye : return 
come. 

13 ^ The burden upon Arabia, in 
the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, 
ye travelhng companies of De- 

Je.49.7.&c danim. 

Ezc.35.2,&c. 14 The inhabitants of tiie land of 
Ob.i,&c. Tema ? brought water to iiim thai 



hrin^yt. was thirsty, they prevented with 
their bread him that fled. 



Z Job. 6. 19,20. 

8 from the 
fcLct of or, 
for fear. 



62Q 



15 For I they fled » from the swords, 
from the drawn sword, and from 
the bent bow, tind from th'i griev 
ousness of war. 

16 For thus hath the Lord sajo 



htfosjon aj Jewry ISAIAH, XXO, XXIU. by int y^r.r-.ui-m. 

jnto lue, Within a year, according: B. C. 712. lears by ilie Lord of iiosis. o-.iinlj 

to the years of an hnelinir, //i and 'this iniquity sliaji not be pur^Hd 

»11 the dorv of Kedar n siiali fail : m Job 7.1. j from you till ye die, saith the Lord 
17 And the residue of the number „ cli.60."' GcD of hosts. 

of 9 archers, ihe migiity men of the .g^c-^j. ^^ ^ Thus saith the Lord God x-f 

children of Kedar, shall be dimi- „„ " ,^ hosts, Go, get thee unto this trea- 
nished : for the Lord God of Israel (*-n-'*'i • ■^2.) surer, enen unto Shebna,Z which u 



hath spoken it. I <» De.i2.S, 

. CHAPTER XX n. I i ch.32 13. 

Theprophet reproveth human wisdom c 2Ki.25.5, 

and worldly joy. \ 11, 

THE burden of the valley of 'i of the low. 
vision. What aileth thee now, 3 ^ bitter i: 
that thou art wholly gone up to the ' weeping. 
house-tops la ' i Je 4 19 

2 Thou that art full of stirs, a * 'q{_ 
tumultuous city, a jo3''ous6 city: 
thy slain men are not slain with tlie 
sword, nor dead in battle. 

3 All thy rulers are fled c together, 
they are bound 1 by the archers : 
aH that are found in thee are bound 
togetlier, whu:h have tied from far. 

4 Therefore said I, Look away 
from me; I will 2 weep bitterly, fZ / ^ Ki.7.2. 
.abour not to comfort me, because '0.17. 
of the spoiling of the daughter of i 2Ch.32.4. 
my people. 

5 For il is a day of trouble, and of 
treading down, and of perplexity by 
the Lord God of hosts in tlie valley 
of vision, breaking doum the svalls. 
and of crying to the mountains. 

6 And Elam e bare the quiver witi: 
chariots of men ajid horse men, and 
Kir 3 uncovered rhe shield. 

7 And iL shall come to pass, that 
thy choicest valleys shall be full 

of chariots, and the horsemen shall 
set themselves m ari'av » at the 



La. 1.2. 
e Je. 19.35. 
3 made 

nakea, 
* the choice 

of thy. 
5 or, toward. 



A Joel 1.13. 
t Job 1.20. 
Mi. 1.16. 
Ach.56.12. 

Z2Ki.IS.37. 



w ih a 
exc.llt 



gate. 



thi. 



8 ^And he discovered the covering 
of Judah, and thou didst look in 
that day to the armour of the 
house/ of the forest. 

9 Ye (7 have seen also the breaches 
of the ciiy of David, that they are 
■nany : and ye gathered together 
the waters of" the lower pool. 

10 And j^e have numbered the 
nouses of Jerusalem,and the houses 
have ye broken down to fortify the 
wall. 

1 L Ye made also a ditch between i JoIj 12_14. 
the two wails for the w;ater of the j R-=.3.7. 
old pool : but ye have not looked ! p Ezr.s.S. 
unto the maker thereof, neither ; 10 or, instru 
had respect unto him that fasliiou- meiits of 
ed it long figo. j vio.s. 

12 And in'that day did the Lord' (Ch^.^P_ 23.) 
God of hosts call h to wp.epmg, ami ^ je^- 72 

47.4. 



gtvusy, 

shall 

surdy, 

8 the cap- 
tivity of a 
man. 

9 land large 
ofsfa\.s. 

m 2Ki.lS.18, 
71 ch.9.6. 



to mourning, and to baldness, i and i 
Vj girding wnth sackcloth : \ 

13 And behold joy and gladness,! 
slaying oxen, ana kdling sheep, eat- 
dig fie?sh. and drinking wine : let k 
as eat and dnnk ; for to-morrow 
Wit shall die. 

14 had it was revealed in mine 



Eze.26.2-. 

Alii. 1.9,10, 
Zrc. 9.2-4. 
vtfr.!2. 

Je.2.!0. 
silent. 



over the house, and say. 

16 What hast tliou here? and whom 
hast thou here, that thou hast hew - 
ed thee out a sepulchre here, 6 om 
he thatheweth h;m out a sepulchre 
on high, and that graveth an habi- 

itation for himself 111 a rock ? 

17 Behold, the Lord "^ w-W carry 
I thee away with "a m.^a/y cap- 
'tivitv, and will sureiy cover Ihee. 

! IS He will surely Violently turn 
and toss thee like a ball "into a 
' 9 large country : there siialt thou 
!die. and there the chariots of thy 
' glory skalL be the shame of tiiy lord's 
i house. 

\ 19 And I will drive Ihee from thv 
station, and from thy state shad 
he pull thee down. 
20 "^ And It shall come to pass in 
that day. that I wdl call my ser- 
. vant in Eliakim the son of Hilkiah : 
1 21 And 1 will clothe him with thy 
robe, and strengthen him wilh. thy 
girdle, and I will commit thy go- 
vern ment into his hand : and he 
shall lie a father to the inhabitants 
of Jerusalem, and to the house of 
Jn,;;ih. 

22 And the key of the house of 
David will I lay upon his shoul- 
der ; n so he shall open. and none 
shall shut ; and he shall shut, and 
none shall open. 

j Z^ And I will f;isten him as a naO p 
i in a sure place ; and he shall be for 
■a glorious throne to his father's 
j house. 

i 24 And they shall hang upon hirn 
all the gloiy of liis father's house, 
the otfspring and the issue, all ves- 
sels of small quantity, from the 
vessels of cups, even to all the 
li^ vessels of flagons. 
25 In that day, saith the Lord of 
hosts, shall the nail that is fastened 
in the sure place be removed, ant' 
be cut down, and fall ; and the 
burden that icas upon it shall be cut 
oif: for the Lord hath spoken il. 
I CH.\PTER XX III. 

1 The miserable overthrow of Tyre : 
I 17 Theu- unhappy return. 

THE burden of Tyre. a Howl, ye 
ships of Tarshish ; for it is laid 
' waste, so that there is no house, no 
eatering in : from the land of Chit- 
tiiu6 it Is revealed to them. 
2 Be 1 still, ye mhaVntants of the 
; isle ; thou whom ti.e merchants of 
I Zidon, that pass over Uie sea hav« 
ir shed. 



Overtfirouf ds Th/re. 



ISAIAK, XXIV. 



3 And by trreat waters the need of 
Sihor, the harvest of ihe river, is 
her revenue ; and she is a mart of 
nations. 

4 Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for 
the sea hath spoken, eve7i the 
6trens:th of the sea, savin?, I travail 
not, nor bnns^ forth children.neither 
do I nourish up young men, nor 
brin^ up virgins. 

5 As at tiie report c concerning 
Eg>'pt, so shall they be sorely paiii*- 
ed at the report of Tyre. 

6 Pass ye over to Tarshish ; howl, 
jre inhabitants of the isle. 

7 75 this your joyous dty, whose 
aniiqiiity is of ancient days? her 
o\\n feet shall carry her ^ afar otf 
to sojourn. 

8 Who hath taken this counsel 
affainst Tyre, the crowning dty. 
whose merchants an? princes,whose 
traffickers are the honoui'able of 
the earth "^ 

9 The J^RD of hosts hath pur- 
posed It, to 3 stain the pride of all 
plory, a?ui to bring rf info contempt 
all the honoural)le of the earth. 

10 Pass through thy land as a river, 
daughter of Tarshish : there is no 
more ^ strength. 

11 He stretched out his hand over 
the sea, he shook the kingdoms : 
the Lord liath ffiven a comiuand- 
nient o against 6 the merchant dty, 
to destroy the '^ strong holds tliereof 

12 And he said, Thou shalt no e 
more rejoice, O thou oppressed vir- 
gin, daughtei of Zidon : arise, pass 
over to Chittim ;/ there also shalt 
thou have no rest. 

13 Behold tiie land of the Chal- 
deans ; this people was not, till the 
Assyrian founded it for them g that 
dwell in the wilderness : they set 
up the towers thereof, they raised 
up the palaces thereof; a7id he 
brought it to ruin. 

14 Howl, ye ships of Tarshish : 
for your strengtii is laid waste. 

15 And it shall come to pass in that 
day, that Tyre shall be forgotten 
seventy yeai-s.according to the days 
of one king : after the end of se- 
venty years 8 shall I'yre sing as an 
harlot. 

16 Take an harp, go about the 
city, thou harlot that hast been for- 
gotten ; make sweet melody, sing 
many songs, that thou mayest be 
remembered. 

17 % And it shall come to pass after 
the end of seventy years, that the 
Lord will visit Tyre, and she shall 
turn to her hire, and /i shall com- 
mit fornication with all the king- 
doms of the world upon tiie face 
if ^he earth. 

Vb And her merchandise and her 



Jvagments of God for sif^ 



B. C. 712. 


cch.19.16. 


2 from afar 
off. 


3 poUiUe. 


d ICo. 1.28,29. 


4 girdle. 


* OT^cmicfrrf 


i7ig a mer- 
chant itiari' 


6 Canaan. 


' strengths. 


e Re. 18.22. 


/ ver.l. 


g Ps.72.9. 


8 it shiiU be 


unto Tyre 


as I he iung 
of. 


A Re. 17.2. 


t Zee. 14. 20, 
21. 


9oZd. 


(CHAP. 24.) 


1 perverteth 
the f ice 
th ereof. 


a Ho.4.9. 


2 or, prince, 
Ge.4l.45. 


b Ep.6.8.9. 


3 hcighi of 
the. 


cGe.3.17. 
Nu.35.33. 


d Mal.4.6. 


e2Pe.3.10. 


/ch. 16.8,9. 
Joe] 1.10, 12. 


g Je.7.34. 
Ho.2.11. 

Re.lS.22. 


ALa.l.l. 


i La.2.9. 


^ch.6.13. 

17.5,6. 

Mi.2.12. 


ZZep.2.14,15. 


m lPe.3.15. 


^ or, valleys. 



liire shall be holiness t to the Lop» -. 
it shall not be treasured nor )f»'d 
up; for her merchandise .sliaii be 
for them that dwell before (he 
Lord, to eat sufficiently, and foi 
9 durable clothins:. 

CHAPl^ER XXIV. 

God in his jxid<rm£nts shall advaiict 

his kinodom. 

BEHOLD, the Lord maketh the 
earth empty, and makeili it 
waste, and i tunieth it upside down, 
and scattereth abroad the uiliab;t 
ants thereof. 

2 And It shall be, as with the peo- 
ple, so with a the ^pnest; a.^ 6 
with the servant, so with his mas- 
ter ; as with the maid, so witli iier 
mistress ; as with the buyer, so 
with the seller ; as with the "lender, 
so with the borrower ; as with the 
taker of usury, so with the giver 
of usury to iiim. 

3 The land shall be utterly emp- 
tied, and utterly spoiled : for the 
Lord hath spoken this word. 

4 The earth mourneih a7id fadeth 
away, the world lansruisheth ayid 
fadeth away, the 3 haughty people 
of the earth do languish. 

5 The earth also is defiled uncler 
the inhabitants thereof; because c 
they have transgressed the laws, 
changed the ordinance, broken the 
everlasting covenant. 

6 Therefore d hath the curse de- 
voured the earth, and they that 
dwell therein are desolate : there- 
fore the inhabitants of the earth 
are burned,!? and few men left. 

7 The new/ wine moumeth, tiie 
vine languisheth, all the merry- 
hearted do sigh. 

8 The mirth </ of tabrets ceaseth, 
the noise of them that rejoice end- 
eth, the joy of the harp ceasetii. 

9 They shall not drink wine with 
a song: strong drink shall be bitter 
to them that drink it. 

10 The city of confusion is broken 
down : eveiy house is shut up, that 
no man may come in. 

11 7'nere 7s a crying for wine in the 
streets ; all joy is darkened, the 
mirth of the land is gone. 

12 In A the city is left desolation, 
and the gate i is smitten with de- 
struction. 

13 ^ When thus it shall be in th« 
midst of the land amons- the peo- 
ple, thfre shall bek as th** shakuig 
of an olive tree, arid as the gleaning 
gi-apes when the vintage is done. 

14 They^ shall hft up their voic^ 
they shall sing lor the majesty of 
the' Lord, they shall cry aloud 
from the sea. 

15 Wherefore glorify m ye th« 
Lord in the ^ fires, eve^i the naio* 



The prophet praiseth Qod, ISAIAH, XXV, XXVL for his mctonom salvation 
ot the Lord God of Israel in the | B. C. 712. 
^es 71 of the sea. 



' I secret 



1 niy 



16 *■ From the s uttennost part ' n Z<^p.2.ll. 
of the earth huve we lieard sou^'s, I u>tn^. 
even glory to llie righteous. But I ^ ^i"".'!'^^^.^ 
said, 6 My leanness, my leanness, 
wo unto me! the treaclierous 
dealei-s have dealt treacherously ; o ; ^ ^j, ^g g 
/ea, the treacherous dealers have I je'.s'.'ii. 
dealt very treacherously. p Je.48.43,44, 

17 Fear,j) and the pit, and the ^Ge.T.ll. 
gaare. are upon thee, O iiihabitaiit . r Ps.18.7. 



B.4.23. 

tch.l9. 14. 
w Re. 21.1. 
'J Zc-c.5.5-S. 



w Ps.76.I2. 
8 with the 
gathering of 
priscrners. 
3 or, duti- 

geirn. 
10 or, found 
xvanti 



glory be- 
fore his 



Z>Nu.23.19. 
c Je.51.37. 
c? Re. 11. 13. 



of t lie earth. 

18 And i: shall come to pass, th-Oi 
ie who fleeth from tlie noise of tlif 
iear shall fall into the pit ; and lie 
thai Cometh up out of the midst of 
the pit shall be talven in the snare : 
for tne g A\indows from on hisrh are 
open, and the foundations r of the 
earth do shake. 

19 The earths is utterly broKen 
dowTi, the earth is clean dissolved, 
the t?arth is moved exceedm^ly. 

20 The earth shall reel t to and fro x Eze.32.7. 
like adrunkard.and shall be remov- ^^ "r, th' rs 
eau like a cottage; and the trans- I shall be 
gression thereof shall be heavy v 
upon it ; and it shall fall, and not 
rise atrain. ^ rc^nVp""^ 

21 And it shall come to pass in that ^ p^^g "jq 
day, that the Lord shall " punish 
the host of the high ones i?iat are 
on hisrh. and the kings w of the 
earth upon the earth. ^^^-^ 

22 And tliey shall be erathered to- ' ^ --^'^^•^/>. 
ffethei ^ as prisoners are erathered ^^!?"^-|A 
hi the 9 pit, and shall be shut up in J p ^''-f •^• 
the prison, and after many days f Jt,^';,;,,,_ 
shall they be 10 visited. l^cerTd 

23 Then x the moon shall be coji- /-^ 2Cn.3.l6 
founded, and the sun asiiamed, " " jg, 
when the Lord of hosts shall rei^-n i Hn.]3.)4.* 
in moTJiit Zion, and in Jerusalem, iCn. ;5.54. 
and 11 before his ancients gion- -fe Re.2i.4, 
ouslv. ■" 

CHAPTER XXV. 

The prophet praiseth God for hisjud/j- 

7ru:nts and salvation. 

OLORD, thou art my God; 1 
will a exalt thee, I will praise 
thy name ; for thou hast done 
wonderful thi7vjs ; thy counsels of 
old are faithnilness h and cruth. 

2 For tiiou hast niade of a city an i truths. 
heap ; of a deienced city a ruin : t* "^ peace, 
a palace of strangers to be no ciiy ; ; peace. 
it shall never be built. d Phi. 4.7. 

■i Therefore shall the stron? peo- ^ o:-, thought, 
pie ?lorifvrf thee, the city of the j °^ imagi- 
terrible nations shall fear thee. ^aoli' 

4 For thou hast been a strength to ipTi^l 
the poor, a strens^th to the needy in < ^' ^ 
his distress, a refuse from "the 
Itorm, a shadow from the heat, ^Mai;4.3, 
when the blast of the terrible ones h Ep.2. io.' 
iS as a Sturm against the wall. i Ps.37.23. 

5 Thou Shalt bringdown the noise k ch.w 4,5. 
>f strangers, as the heat in a dry i «— 

623 



place ; €ve7i the heat ,vith the stta 
dow of a cloud : the branch ol th« 
terrible ones shall be brought low 
6 II And m tliis mountain e shrdl th.6 
Lord of hc>sts make unto all people 
a feast/ of fat thhigs, a feast of 
wines on the lees, of fat things full 
of marrow, of wines g on the lees 
well refined. 

7 And he will i destroy in th's 
mountain the face of the covering 
2 cast over all people, and the vaii/» 
that is spread over all nat'ons. 

8 He will i swallow up death in 
\ictory ; and the ^ Lord God wil] 
wipe k away tears from oft' all faces: 
and the rebuke of his people shall 
he take away I from oft' all the 
earth: for the LoRDhatii spoken it. 

9 % And it shall be said in thai 
day, Lo, this is our God ; we have 
waited m for him. and he will save 
us : this is the lord ; we have 
waited for him, we will be glad and 
rejoice in his salvation. 

10 For in this mountain shall the' 
hand of tlie Lord rest, and iloab 
shall be 3 trodden down under him, 
even as straw is ^ trodden down 
for the dunghill. 

11 And he shall sufead forth his 
hands in the midst of thein, as iie 
that .swimmeth spreadeth fortii hs 
hands to swim : and he shall bring 
dowTi their pride together with the 
spoils of their hands. 

12 And the fortress of the high 
fort of thy walls shall he bring 
down, lay low, mul brhig to the 
ground, even to the dust. 

CHAPTER XX^T. 

A song inciting confihnce tn God fat 

his jU'lgi7U:nts. 

IN that day shall this song be suui; 
in the laud of Judidi ; We have a 
strong a city ; salvation will God 
appoint for walls b and bulwarks. 
, 2 Open c ye the gates, that the 
'I""' ^^'^^d j righteous nation which kee[ieth 
in Maa. \ ^-j^g i ^^^^^^ ^^^^^. ^^^^^^ jj^ 

3 Thou wilt keep him in 2 perfect 
peace, d whose 3 mind is stayed on 
thee : because he trusteth in thee. 

4 Trust e ve in the Lord for ev.yr:/ 
for in the Lord J E HO V All ?4 
■i everlasting strength : 

5 ^ For he bnngeth down them 
that dwell on lugh; the lofty city, he 
layethit low ; he layeth it low, eve-fi 
to' the ^ound; he bnngeth it er^tti 

o the dust. 

6 The g foot shall tread it down, 



iMa].3 17. 
mTit.2.13, 
3 threshed. 



nah. 
(CHAP. 26.) 
a Ps.31.21. 
b ch.60.18. 
Ps.llS.19. 



jck 



r - 

: even the feet of tlie poor, and tiie 

I steps of the needy. 

j 7 The way h of the just is upright- 

! ness : i thou, most upright, dost 

i weigh the path of the just. 

I 8 Tea, in the way of thy k juiig 

! mentS; O Lord, have we waited f<ji 



Jtn fxnwtahon. FSALAH, XXYH. 

Jii©e ; the ilesire I of our sonl ts to I B. C. 712. 

Miy name, and to the remembrance i ♦ 

oflliee. l/Ps.63.1-6. 

9 With my soul have 1 desired I _ r^_ „ , 
thee in the ni^lit ; rn yea, with my 
spirit within me will" I seek thee 
3arly : for when ?i thy judijments 
ire in the earth, tlie inhabitants of 
(he world will learn rm-hteousness. 

10 Let favour be sliowed to the 
wicked, yet will he not learn right- 
eousness : inp the hind of upriglil- 
aess will he deal unjustly, and will 
not behold the majesty q of the 
Lord. 

U Lord, when thy hand is lifted 
up, they r will not see : but they 
shall ssee. and be ashamed for their 
envy & at the people : yea, the fire t 
of thhie enemies shall devour them. 

12 •[[ Lord, thou wilt ordain 
peace ii for us : for thou also hast 
wrought all our works 6 in us. 

13 O Lord our God. other v lords 
beside thee have had dominion 
over us : but w by thee only will we 
make mention of thy name. 

14- They are dead, they shall not 
live ; they are deceased, they shall 
aot rise : therefore hast thou visited 
and destroyed them, and made all 
tlieir memory to perish. 

15 Thou hast increased the nation, 
Lord, thou hast increased the 
nation : thou art g-lorilied : thou 
hadst removed it far u7ito all the 
ends of 'he eartk 

16 Lord, m trouble x have they 
visited thee, they poured out a, p^ ^^i a 
7 prayer lohe?! t.hy chastening was ' ' ' 
\i\ioii them. I ^ "'"i »'ia?T, 

17 Like as a woman with child, j o-~a.xnst. 
(hat draweth near the time of her dch. 45.24, 
delivery, is in pam, ayid crieth out | g 
hi her pangs : so have we been in 
thy sight, O Lord 

18 We have been with child, we 
nave been in pain, we have as it Ig- R'i.n.i2. 
were brought fortli wind ; we have 
•lOt wrought any deliverance in the 

jarth, neither have the inliabitants 
oi the world fallen. 

19 Thy dead men shall live, to- 
getlierwith my dead body shall they 
ai'ise. Awake and sing, ye y that 
dwell in dust : for thy dew is as the 
dew of herbs, and the earth shall 
cast out the dead. 

20 "^ Come, my people, enter thou 
into thy chambers, and shut thy 
doors about thee : hide thyself as it 
were for a httle moment, until the 
indisiiation be overpast. 

2) For, behold, the Lord Comeths 
oTXi of his place to punish the in- 
babitaiits of the earth for iheir 
iciquiiy : the earth also shall dis- 
slose licr « blood, and shall no more 
sover her slain. 



e Job 22.21. 

/Ps.92.13-15 

Ho. 14.5,6 




27ic care of Ood 
CHAPTER XXVll. 
Go/Vs chastisements differ from jud^ 
vients. 

IN that day the Lord with hi5 
sore and great and strong swoim 
shall punish leviathan a the ^ jjierc- 
mg serpent, even leviathan that 
crooked serpent ; and he shall slay 
the dragon that is in the sea. 

2 In that day sing ye unto her, A 
vineyard b ot red wine. 

3 1 c the Lord do keep it ; I wil' 
water it every moment : le.st any 
hurt it, I will keep it night and dav. 

4 Fury is not in me ; who would 
set the briers arid tliorns ai,Minst 
me in battle ? 1 would 2gothrous:h 
them, I would burn them together. 

5 Or let him take hold of mv d 
strength, that he may make peace t 
with me ; and he shall ma.ie pe:uje 
with me. 

6 He shall cause them that rome 
of Jacob to take root : / Israel sli nl I 
blossom and bud, and g fill tiie fac^ 
of the world witli fruit. 

7 % Hath he smitten him, 3 as ae 
smote those that smote him ? or i-s 
he slain according to the slaughiwr 
of them that are slain by him ) 

8 In mefxsure, when 4"it shoote.n 
forth, thou wiit debate with il 
o he .stayeth his/i rough wind ui tti«' 
day of the east wind. 

9 By this therefore shall the ini- 
(luity of Jacob be pur!i:ed;z ana 
this is all the fruit to take away 
his sin; when lie maketh all the 
stones of the altar as chalk-stones 
that are beai en in saiuler,the groves 
and 6 images shall not stand up. 

10 Yet the defenced city shall be 
desolate, ami the habiiation for- 
saken, and left like a wilderness : 
there shall the calf feed, and there 
shall lie lie down, and consume the 
branches thereof. 

11 When the boug-hs thereof are 
withered, they shall be broken otf: 
the women come, and set them on 
fire : for kiiis2i people oi no luider- 
standing: therefore he that ma.de 
them will not have mercy on them, 
and he that formed Lliem will shov\ 
them no favour. 

12 *1[ And it shall come to pass in 
that day, that the Lord shall beat 
olT from the channel of the nver 
unto the stream of Egypt, and i ye 
shall be gathered one by one, ye 
children of Israel. 

13 And it shall come to pass in 
that day. Viat the great trumpet m 
shall be blown, and they shali 
come which were ready to perish 
in the laud of Assyria, and the out- 
casts of the land of Egypt, and shall 
worship the Lord in the holj 
mout»^ -it Jerusaleui 



£pbrnim threatened. 'S 

CHAPTER XXVITI. 
Chnst, (he sure foniuialion, is i>ro~ 
misf d. 

WO to the crown of pride, to 
the tlruukards of Ephraim, 
whose gktrious beauty is a fadiiiic 
fIo\\'er, which are on the head of 
the fat valleys of tlietn that are 

* overcome with wine ! 

2 Behold, the Loud hath a mig-hty 
and strons one, which, as a teiri- 
j>est a of hail, ami a destroying 
■torm, as a tioo<.l of mighty waters 
•verflowing-. shall cast down to the 
»arth with the hand 

3 The crown of pride, the drunk- 
jrxls ot Ephnum, shall be trodden 

• under feet : 

4 And the glorious beauty, which 
ts on the head of the fat valley, 
shall be 6 a fading flovv-er, ami tis 
the hasty fruit before the summer ; 
which when he that looketh upon 
it seeth. wlule it is yet in his hand 
he 3 eateth it up. 

5 IT In that day shall the Lord of 
hosts be for a crown of glory, and 
for a diadem of beauty, mito the 
residue of iiis people. 

6 And for a spirit of judgment to 
him that sittelh in judtiuietit, and 
for strength to them thai turn the 
baitle to the gate. 

7 TF But they also have erred 
through wine, c and through strong 
drink are out of the way ; the d 
pnest and the prophet have erred 
through strong drink, they are 
swallovved up of wine, they are out 
of the way through strong drmk ; 
they err in vision, they stumble in 
judgment. 

8 For all tables are full of vomit 
and filthiness, so that there is no 
place clean. 

9 ^ Whom e shall he teach know- 
ledge ? and wliom shall he make 
to understand "^ doctrine ] them 
that are ^^■eaned from the milk, 
and drawm from the breasts. 

10 For precept ^viust be upon 
prei;ept. precept upon precept ; line 
upon line, line upon line ; here a 
little, and there a little : 

11 For\vith 6 stammering lips and 
another tongue ^ will he speak to 
this people. 

12 To whom he said. This is the 
rest wherewith ye may cause the 
wear}' to rest ; and this is the re- 
freshing : yet they would not hear. 

13 But/ the word of the Lord 
was unto them precept upon pre- 
cept, precept upon precept ; hne 
upon line, line upon line ; here a 
Lttle, and there a little ; that g they 
might go, and fall backward, and 
be broken, and snared, and taken. 

14 "% Wherefore hear the word of 

2B 



AiAH. XXVI 
B. C. 712. 

(CHAP. 28.) 
i broken. 
a £ze. 13. 1 1. 
2 with. 
6 Ps. 73. 19,20. 
2 swailowetk. 
c Ho.4.1i. 
dch,56. 10-12. 
e Je.e.iO. 
■» the heaitng. 
6 or, hath 
been, 

s stammer- 

i7iSs uf. 
■* or, he ruith 

spoken. 
/Ho. 6.5. 
8.12. 
^ Mat. 13. 14. 

h Ec.8.8. 

t Ps. 1 18.22. 

Mat.2I 42. 

Ac. 4. 11. 

Ro.9.33. 

Ep.2.20. 
k R-..10.I1, 

8 a treading 
down to it. 

I iVial,4.3. 

9 or, when 
he shali 
make vou 
to under- 
stand doc- 
trine. 

m2Sa.5.20. 

n Jos. 10. 10, 

&c. 

lCh.l4.l6. 

La. 3.33. 

p Da. 9.27. 

i*J or, the 
wheat in 
the princi- 
pal place, 
and the 
barley in 
the ap- 
pointed 
place. 

II or, spelt. 
'■i border. 

13 or, And lie 
binder h it 
insuch sort 
as his God 
duth teach 
hini. 



n Christ 13 pjomiM^. 

t he Lord, ye sc(jrnful men,that rule 
this people which is in Jerusale.Ti. 

15 Because ye have said, V/e have 
made a covenant with deatli, and 
with hell are we at agreemeet ; 
when the overflowing scourge shaU 
pass through, it shall not' come A 
unto us : for we have made hes our 
refuge, and under falseliood have 
we hid ourselves : 

16 T Therefore thus saith tne 
Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for 
a foundation a stone,? a *ried stone, 
a precious comeT-sto^i^, a sure 
foundation : he k that believeth 
shall not make haste. 

17 Judgment also will I lay to the 
line, and righteousness to the plum- 
met: and the hail shall sweep away 
the refuge of lies, and the v/aters 
shall overflow the hiding-place. 

18 % And your covenant with 
death shall be disannulled, and 
your agreement with hell shall 
not stand ; when the overflowing 
scourge shall pass through; then 
ye shall be « trodden down I by it. 

19 From the time that it goeth 
forth it shall take you : for morn- 
ing by morning shall it pass over, 
by day and by night : and it shall 
be a vexation only 9 to understand 
the report. 

20 For the bed is shorter than that 
a man can stretch himself on -^.• 
and the covering narrower tha.n 
ttiat lie can wrap himself in it. 

21 For the Lord shall rise up as m 
in mount Perazim, he sliall be 
wroth as n in the valley of Gibeon, 
that he may do lus work, his 
strange o work ; and bring to pass 
his act, his strange act. 

22 Now therefore be ye no^ 
mockers, lest your bands be made 
strong : for I have heard from the 
Lord God of hosts a consumption, p 
even determined upon the whole 
earth. 

23 "^ Give ye ear. and hear my 
voice; hearken, and hear my speech 

24 Doth the ploughman plough all 
day to sow? doth he open and break 
the clods of his ground ? 

25 When he hath made plain the 
face thereof, doth he not cast 
abroad the fitches, and scatter the 
cummin, and cast in lo the princi- 
pal wheat, and the appointed bar- 
ley, and the 11 rye iu their i2p\ace? 

26 13 For his "Goo doth instruct 
him to discretion, and doth teach 
him. 

27 For the fitches are not threshed 
with a thresliing instrument, nei- 
ther is a cart wheel turner! about 
upon the cummin , but the fitches 
are beaten out with a staft.anu J«e 
cununm with a rod. 

40 



jud/rment on Je7usalem. 



ISAIAH, xxn. 



Bypocnsy oftne ^n 



B. C. 725. 



qPs.92.5. 
• Je.32.19. 
Ro. 11.33. 



28 Breud corn is braised ; because 
ne will not ever be tiireshint? it. 
aor break; it mth the wheel of liis 
no rt, nor braise it wtthh\^ horsemen 

2.9 'I'hisalso couieth forrh from the 
Lord of hosts, which is wonderful q ' (CHAP. 29.) 
in oounsel.a/t/f excellent in working. , „- na^-^i 
CHAPTER XXIX. ! u.t/.fuoli 

A promise of sanctification to the of'uod. 
godly. _ _ "ior, of the 



w 



1 to Ariel, to Ariel, 2 the I city. 



city M)/?6re a Davnd dwelt ! ada a2S.i.5.9. 
?3 year to ye.r; let them 3 kill ^cvdoffif 
sacriiices ^ . /^r'i-^' 

2 Yet 1 will distress Ariel, and, * 2Ki. 25.1 
there shall be he^iviness and sor-' 
low : and it shall be unto me as 
Ariel. 

3 And I will camp asrainst thee ' ^ jnb'2^ 
round aljout, and will lay siege b 



c La. 1.9. 

I * peep, or, 
chirp. 
^ ' "■ 18. 
lTh.5.3. 



against tiiee with a rauutit, and i /ch.30.30. 



will raise forts against thee 



!f ch.41.11,12. 



4 And thou shalt be broueht c' A ch.37.36. 



down, a7id shalt speak out of the 
ground, and thy speech shall be 
lovv out of the dust, and thy voice 
shall be. a^ of one that hath a fami- 
liar spirit, out of the ground, and 
thy speech shall 4 whisper out of 
the d ust 



. lake 
your pita- 
sure and 
riot. 

tch.51.21. 

AR0.II.8. 

6 heads, 
ch.1.5. 



5 Moreover tlie multitude of thy 2 isa.,._. 
strangers shall be hke small dust, 1 or, Ltur. 
and the muhitude of the terrible 7n Da. 12. -4, 9. 
ones sMll be as c;liaffd that passeth , Re. 5. 1-9. 
away : vea, it shall be at an instant e \ v-w/>^v^.x..>^n/- 
suddenly. 

6 Thou/ Shalt be visited of the n E7.e.33.3i. 
Lord of hus^s with thunder, and Mat. 15.6-9. 
with earthquake, and great noise, " Col.2.22. 



with Sturm and tempest, and the 
flame of devouring tire. 
7 ^ And the multitude of all the 
nations ihat light against Ariel, 



add. 
p Hab.1.5, 
q Je.49.7. 

Ob. 8. 

lCn.1.19. 



even ally that figtit against her and ; r ch.sb.l. 



her mumtion, and that distress her, , 
shall be as a dieamA of a iiiglit| 
vision. 



Ps,139.7, 
s Ps,94.7. 



lit shall even be as when an ?ch,45.9 
nungrv man dreameth, and, behold, ■ Ro.9.20. 
he ea'teth; but he awake:h, and "i^?-22.i5. 
- ' Mat. 19. 3a 

cIk35.5. 
I Lu.7.22. 
t«ch.61.1. 



his soul IS empty : or as when a 
thu-styman dreameth, and, behold, 
he drinketh ; but he awaketh, and, 



behold, he is faint, and his soul hath 9 ^^ 
appetite : so shall the multitude of ' 
all tiie nations be, that fight against 
mount Zion. 

9 ^r Slay yourselves, and wonder ; 
6cjy ye out, and cry: they are 
drunken, i but not wiih wme ; they 
stagger, but no: with strong dnnk. 

10 Fork the Lord hath poured 
out upon you tiie spirit ot" deep 
sleep, and hath closed your eyes : 
the prophets and your 6 rulers, the 
beers ^ hath he covered. 

11 And the vision of all is become 
onto you as the words of a 7 book 
IKat li sealed, w which inen deliver 



X Ja.2.5. 

y ch.51.13. 
Re. 12. 10. 

z Ps.64.6. 
Je.20.10. 

o Am. 5. 10, 
12. 

b Jos. 24.3. 

c ch.54.4. 

dch. 60.21. 
Ep.2.10. 

e lCo.6.11. 

10 know un- 
derstand' 
ing. 



to one that is learned, saym?. Read 
this. 1 pray thee : and he saith, i 
cannot ; for it is sealed : 

12 And the book is dehvered to 
him that is not learned, saying, 
Read this, I pray thee : and he saith, 
I am not learned. 

13 ^r Wherefore the Lord said, 
Forasmuch as this people draw 
near me with their moutii.n and 
With their lips do honour me. but 
have removed their heart far from 
me, and their fear toward me is 
tausrht by the precept of men : o 

14 Therefore, behold^ I will & pro- 
ceed to do a marvellous p work 
among this people, even a marvel- 
lous work and a wonder : ioxq the 
wisdom of their wise rnen shall 
perish, and the understanding of 
their prudent inen shall be hid. 

15 Wo unto them that seek deep 
to hider their counsel from the 
Lord, and their works are in the 
dark, and they say, Who 6- seeth us ? 
and who knoweth usT 

36 Surely your turning of things 
upside down shall be esteemed as 
the potters clay: for shalU the 
work say of him that made it, Ke 
made me not? or shall t!ie thing 
framed say of him that fran:ked it, 
He had no understanding? 

17 Is it not yet a very little while, 
and L-ebanon shall be turned ii into 
a fruitful lield, and ilie fruitful field 
shall be esteemed as a forest ? 

18 % Andv m that day snail the 
deaf hear the words of the book, and 
the eyes of the blind shall see oat 
of obscurity, and ouc of darkness. 

19 The meek I/? also shall ^ in- 
crease their joy in the Lord, aiid 
the poor x among men shall rejo4(« 
in the Holy One of Israel. 

20 For the terrible one is brought 
to nought, y and the scorner is con- 
sumed, and ail that watch 2 fw 
iniquity are cut off": 

21 That make a man an ofFeflde? 
for a word, and lay a a snare for 
him that reproveth in the gate, and 
turn aside the just for a tiimg ri 
nought. 

22 Therefore thus saith the Lord, i 
who redeemed Abraliam, cuncera- 

^ the house of Jacob, Jacol) sliail 
not c now be ashamed, neither siiall 
his face now wax pale. 

23 But when he seeth his children, 
the work d of mine hands, in the 
midst of nim, they shall sanctify 
my name, and sanctify ttie Holy 
One of Jacob, and shaill fear the 
Sod of Israel. 

24 They e also that, erred in spirit 
shall i'Jcome to understanding, end 
they that murmured shUl teun 
doctrine 



I De.29. 19, 
20. 

bch.29.15. 
I c R^.2.5. 

rfcli.31.1. 
'e Je.2.36. 



1 or, lo her. 
^ver.l5. 

2 latter day. 
h Dc.32.20. 
tJe. 11.21. 

Am. 2. 12. 

-.i3. 

IMi.2.6jl. 

k lKi.22.I3. 
I P>.62. 10. 



n Ps.2.9. 
Je. 19.11. 



bottle of 
potters. 



The.peopk threatened. 

CHAPTER XXX. 

ifi God's merdrs tovxirds his chxirch. 

27 The d/ St met 1071 of Assyria.. 

WO a to ihe rebejlions child- 
ren, saith the Lord, that take 
sounsel, but not of nie ; and that 
oo\erb with a covenn^, but not of 
n)y spirit, that they may add c sin 
to sin : 

2 Thatff walk to e:o dowii int' 
Eeypt, (and have not asked at my 
mouth;) to siren2:then themselves /Je. 37.7. 
in the strength of Pharaoh, and to 
trust in the shadow of Esrypr ! 

3 Therefore sliall the slreuirth of 
Pharaoh be your shame, and the 
trust in the shadow of Egypt your 
confusion. 

4 For his princes were at Zoan. and 
tus ambassadors came to Hanes. 

5 They were all ashamed e of a 
people 'that could not profit them, 
nor be an help nor prortt, but a 
shame, and also a reproach. 

6 The burden of the beasts of the , 
south : nito t he land of trouble and \ 3 or, fraud 
ang^uish, from wiience come the ; ^ P5_g2.3. 
youne and old hon, the viper and | 
fiery Anns: serpent, they will carry 
their riches upon the shoulders of 
founs: asses, and their treasures 
upon the bunches of camels, to a 
people that shall not profit tiLem. 

7 For/ the Egyptians shall help in 
rain, and to no purpose : therefcjre 
have I cried i concerning this, 
T\\ii\xg strength is to sit still. 

8 % Xow go, write it before them 
in a table, and note it m a hook, 
that It may be for the 2 time to 
come for ever and ever : 

9 That this is a rebelhous h peoi)le. 
lying children, children that will 
nut hear the law of the LoilD : 

10 Which say i to the seers, See 
not : and to the propliets. Prophesy 
not unto us right things, speak uiito 
us smooth k things, prophesy de- 
ceif^ : 

] 1 Jet you out of the way, turn 
aside out of the path, caiise the 
Ht)ly One of Israel to cease from 
beibre us. 

12 Wherefore thu.s saith the Holy 
One of Israel, Because ye despise 
this word. ai,-d trust I in 3 oppression 
and perverseness, and stay thereon: 

13 I'herefore this iniquity shall be 
to you as a breach m ready to fall, 
swelling out in a high wall, whose 
breaking cometh suddenly at an 
instant. 

14 And he shall break n it as the 
preakmg of the ^ potters' vessel ^ 
tnat iS broken in pieces ; he shall I 
uot spare : so that there shall not 
ae found in the bursting oi it a 
sherd t;j take fire from the hearth, or 
to take water imiiial out of the pit. 



ISAIAH, XXX. Gods merries to fas c^urcK 

B. C. 725. I 15 For thus saith the i,ord (?0D 

• ' the Holy One of Israel ; In re; urning 

CHAP. 30.) ^""-^ resto shall ye be saved ; in 
quietness and in confidence shaD 
be your strength : and ye would not 

16 But ye said, No; for we will 
flee upon horses ; therefore shall ye 
flee: and. We will ride upon the 
swift; therefore shall they that 
pursue;? you be swift. 

17 One thousand q shall fif.e at the 
rebuke of one ; at th-e rebuke of 
five shall ye flee : tdl ye be left as 
5 a beacon upon the top of a raouu- 

I tain, and as an ensiirn on a hill. 

; 18 If And therefore will the LoRDr 
wait, that he may be gracious unto 
you, and therefore will he be ex- 
alted, that he may have mercy upon 
you : for the Lord is a God ot 
judgment: blessed 5 are all they 
that wait for him. 

19 For the people shall dwell t in 
Zion at Jerusalem : thou shalt weep 
no more : he will be very gracious 
unto thee at the voice of tiiy cry • 
whenw he shall hear it, he will 
answer thee, 

20 And thoughv the Lord give you 
the bread of adversity, and the 
water of 6 affliction, yet sh;dl not 
thy teachers be removed w; into a 
comer any more, but thine eyes 
shall see thy teachers : 

21 And thine eiirs shall hear a 
word behind thee, saying, This jr is 
the way, walk ye in it, when ye 
turn to the rieht hand, and when 
ye turn to the left. 

22 Ye shall deiile also the cover- 
ing of " thy graven images of silver, 
and the ornament of thy molten 
inniges of gold : thou shall & cast 
them away as a menstruous cloth ; 
thou Shalt say unto it. Get thee 
hence, y 

23 Then shall he give the rain o/ 
thy seed, that thou shalt ; 



ver.7. 
p2Ki.2.^.5. 
q I)e.32.30. 
^ or, a tree 

bereft of 

branches., 

or, boughs: 

or, a mast, 

rHn.5.15. 
*Ps.34.8. 
t cli.65.9,24. 

«Je.29.12-14 gi'o^nd ^vlthal; and breail of the 
increase ot the earth, and it shaD 
be fat and plenteous : in that day 
shall thy cattle feed m large 
pastures. 

24 I'he oxen like\vise and the 
young asses that ear the ground 
shall eat 9 clean provender, winch 
hath been winnowed with the 
shovel and with the fan. 

25 And there shaU. be upon every 
high mountain, and upon every 
10 high hill, rivers aiid streams of 
waters iu the day of tlie great 
slaughter, when tli'e towers fall. 

26 Moreover the light z of the 
moon shall be as the light of the 
sun, and the light of the sun shaU 

i be seven-fold, as the light of seven 
day?, m the day that the Lord 
bmdeth up the bieach of his peo- 




027 



Thr.joUy of 



ISAIAH, XXXI. xxxn 



B. C. 713. 



pie and liraleth the stroke of their 

wound. I • 

27 ^ Behold, rhe name of the Lord n or, friev 
cornetli from far. burning- with his i outness of 
an^er, and u the burden thereof is flame. 

12 heavy : his hps are full of indij^- j i-i heavhies*. 
nation, and his tongue as a de- 
vouring' fire : a 

28 And his breath, as an over- 
8owin§: stream, sliall reafh to the 
midst of the neck, <o sift 6 the 
Dations with tlie sieve of vanity 



iaZep.3.8. 
\b Lii. 22.31. 
I c ch..37.29. 
^ I d Ps.42.3,4, 
, ' Rock. 
and thei-e shall be a bridle c. in tfie ! »4 the i^liry 



iaws of the peo^jle, causing 
to eiT. 

29 Ye shall have a song, as d in 
she mght vihcn a holy solemnity is 



of his voice. 
*'^ every pass- 
ing of Ike 
' "naidtd 



iept ; and gladness of heart, as ' ig catise to 
ivheii one goeth with a pipe to come I 
into the mounraiii of the Lord, to; n or afninjit 
the 18 Mighty One of Israel, ' .. a^ ^rul 

3U And the Lord shall 
l"* his glorious voice lo be heard, 
and shall show the lighting down 
of liis arm. wirh the indignation of 
hi^ anger, and mt/i the flame of 



rext. 
■" or, Ol 
them. 
causeieje.7.3,. 

^s from yes- 

ttrday. 
/ReJ4:9,10. 



devouring fire, vnth scattering, and , (CHAP. 31.) 
tempest, and hailstones. j a Hn.7.7. 

31 For through the voice of the 1 1 remove. 
Lord shall the Assyrian be beaten, i Ho. IIJO. 
down, which smot e with a rod. j 

32 And 1= in every place where ' 
the grounded staif shall pass, 
which ihe Lord shall ic lay upon 



■2 or, multi- 
tude. 



him, it. shall be wiih tabreis and c Ps. 46.5. 
harps: and in battles of shaking dJe.3.12. 
will he fisrht i'? with it. : t Ho. 9. 9. 

33 For Tophet e is ordained i^ of 3 ^f^^ ,^^1^ ^f 
old ; yea, for the king it is prepiared; i his gold. 
he hutli made it deep, ami lar^'-e 
the pile thereof is fire and mucii 
wood ; the breath of the Lord, like 
A stream of brimstone,/ doth kiu- 
ille it. 

CHAPTER XXXI. 

The prophet showeth the cursed folly 

in triistiny to E'jypt. 

WO to them that go down to 
Egypt for help ; and stay on 
horses, and trust in chariot: 



trusting in Rnypl. 

yoiins: lion roarimr on hi.s prev, 
when a uiuliitudo of .she;)hcrds is 
called forth against him, he will 
not be afraid of iheir voice, noi 
al»ase himself fo^- the 2 noise of 
them : so shall the Lord of hosts 
come down to fis:ht for mount Z:ou, 
and for the hill thereof 

5 As birds flying, so will the Lord 
of hosts defend c Jerusalem ; de- 
fending also he will deliver it, and 
passing over he will preserve 77. 

6 *|[ Turn d ye unto him from 
whom the children of Israel have 
deeply e revolted. 

7 For Hi that day every man shall 
cast awriy his idols of silver, and 
3 his idols of gold, which your own 
hands have made unto you for a 
sm. 

8 '% Then shall the Assyrian lall/ 
with the sword, not of a mghty 
man ; and the sword, not of a mean 
man, shall devour hji^i: but hesh:dl 
flee -1 from the sword, and liis 
young men shall be ^ discomfitetJ. 

9 And 6 lie shall pass over to his 
7 strong hold for fear, and his 
princes shall be afraid of the en- 
sign, saith the Lord, whose fire "a 
m Zion, and his furnace in Jer^i- 
salem. 

CHAPTER XXXII. 

1 The blessings of Chris/'' s kijujdor)^ 

9 Desolation is foreshown. 

BEHOLD, a king shall rei-n in 
righteousness, a and 
shall rule hi judgment. 
2 And a man shall be as an hiding- 
place from the wind, and a covert i 
from the tempest; as rivers c of 



princes 



goU 
/ch.37.36. 

r^j r jear ^^y.^iQ^ jj^ ^ dry place, as the shadow 
' of a 1 great rock in a weary land. 
3 And the eyes of them that see 
shall not be dim ; and the ears of 
them that hear shall hearken. 
4r The heart also of the 2 rash shall 
understand knowledge, and the 
tongue of the stammerers shall be 
ready to speak 3 plainly. 
5 The vile person shall be no more 



of 
^ for melting 
or, tribute : 
or, triliu- 



shall pass' 
aicay for 
fear. 



cause tJieyore many ; and m horse- 1 1 oT,strejigth 

men, because they are very strong; i (CHAP. 32.) called hbefal, nor the churl said 



but a thev look not unto the Holy 
One of Israel, neither seek the 
Lord. 

2 Yet he also 75 wise, and will bring 
evil, and will not icall back his 
words : but will arise against the 
house of the evil-doers, and a^rainst 
the help of ihem that work iniquity. 

3 Now the Egyptians are men, and 
not God; and their horses flesh, and 
not spirit. When the Lord shall , , ^^ 
stretch out his hand, both he that 1 ^^'^ ao^ainst^ 
helpe'h sluui fall, and he that isi the pour In 
holpeu shall fall down, and they ' 
ail shall fail together. 

4 For thus hath the Lord spoken ' 
(uxto me, LiJ£.e as the li >u<!^ and the 1 



a Ps.45.6,7. 

Je.23.5,G. 

Zec.9.9. 

Ro.5.21. 
L ch.4.6. 
c ch.44.3. 
1 heavy. 
'^ hasty. 
3 or, ele- 

sant y. 
dJe. 13.23. 

■ptak 



t pour 1 
judgment. 
I * or, be ex- 
tablishtd. 



to be bountiful. 

6 For the vile person will^/ S7)eak 
villany, and his heart wiU work 
iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and 
to utter error against the Lord, to 
make empty the soul of i he hungry, 
and he will cause the drink of the 
thirsty to fail. 

7 The mstruments also of the 
churl are evil : he deviseth wicked 
devices to destroy the poor with 
lying words, even when ^ the needy 
speaketh right. 

8 But the hberal deviseth liberal 
things ; and by Uberal tilings shaL' 
he o stand. 

9 IT Rise up, ys women that are al 



OotTs judijments agmnst 



ISAIAH, xxxni. 



the enemies of the cfaa^ch. 



B C. 713. 



e Am. 6.1. 

^ days aicme 
a y.ar. 

Tfu Ids of de- 
sire. 



h Ps. 107.33, 
&c. 

i Ps.85.10. 
Ja.3.lS. 

k He. 4.9. 

I ch.SO.30. 
10 or, vltcrly 
al>ascd. 



ease ; e hear my voice, ye careless 
danghters; gire ear unto my 
speech. 

10 Many 6 Jays and yeare shall ye 
be troubled, ye careless women : 
for the vmtag-e shall fail, the ga- 
thering: shall not come. 

il Tremble, \'e women tliat are at 
ease; he troubled, ye (^reless ones: i 
strip you, and make you bare, and V "°''i^-°' 
gird sackdjoth upon your l():ns. is or, bumin§ 

12 Tliey shall lament lor the teats, I upan. 
for the pleasant ' iields, ibr the !„ ,._ 
fruitful vme. I '"''/^^a 

13 Upon the land of my people j '^^Z^, 
aliall come up thorns/ and briers; | 

6yea, upon all the houses of joy in g Joel 2.28. 
the joyous city : 

14 Because the palaces shall be 
forsaken; the multitude of the city 
shall be left ; the 9 forts and towers 
shall be for dens for ever, a joy of 
wild asses, a pasture of flocks ; 

15 Jntil the Spirit 5? be poured 
upon us from on liisrh. and the wil- 
derness he a fruitful tiel.l. and h the 
fi-uitful field he couu'eJ for a forest. 

16 Then jud-iueut shall dwell in |mEc.ll.l,2. 
the wilderae:ss, and righteousness | * r> ot 
remain in the fruitful field. j (^HAP. 33.) 

17 And the work of n2:hteousness 
shall be peace ; i and tlie eiTect of 
n.^hteousness, quietness and assur- 
ance for ever. 

18 And my people shall dwell in 
a peaceable k habitation, and in 
sure dwellings, and in quiet resting- 

pla:^es. jaxvno.;.o. 

19 When it shall hail. Z comin» ^scduaiiont. 
down on the forest: and the city ePr. 14.27. 
shall be 10 low in a low pla-je. |„ 

20 Blessed are ye that sow beside \ °^^ "»^«n- 
ail waters, m that send forth thither j ^^*' 

the feet of the ox ar)'l the ass. r or wither- 

CHAPTER XXXIU. j edaway. 

God's judgments aqainst the enemies f Ps.46.lo. 

of the church, ! ^ \f,t 29 12 

WO to thee that spoilest.a and :^ ^^^^^'f-^^- 
thou wast not spoiled; and ''"' Ps.lo.2. 
dealest treacherously, and they < in right- 
dealt not treacherously with thee"! j eomiicsses. 
when thou shalt cease to spoil, is ,-,7 ^/nrvw;/. 
thoa&shalt be spoiled; and when 
thou shalt make an end to deal 
treaciierouslvs thev shall deal trea- 
cherously wi;h thee. 

2 O Lord, be srracious unto us; 
we have waited for thee : be thou 
their arm. every morninar, our sal- 
v^ation also in the time of trouble. 

3 i*. the noise of the tumult the 
people tied; at the lifting up of 
thyself tlie nations were scattered. 

4 And your spoil shall be arathered , .j,,_ 

'i.Av; the gathernig of; he caterpillar : in ^^ ^■^■ 
ha the ruimuig to and fro of locusts | i^^^^ 
thail he run upon them. 1 
_6 Thf- Loud is exalted : c for he r^te.s.iz. 
•twelifcth on ki^ii : he hath tilled 1 *— 

€£> 



s or, deceits. 

■J b.oods. 
i Ps. 119.37. 

8 heights, or, 
higkplac&s. 

A Jno.17.24. 

9 of far dis- 
tanceji. 



I'Zion with judgment d aad right 
eousiiess. 

I 6 -Anti wisdom and k:iowledg« 
shall be the stability of thy times. 
arid strength of 1 salvation : the 
feare of the Lord h liis treiisure. 

7 Behold, their '^ valiant ones shall 
cry without: the ambassadors oi 
peace shall weep bitterly. 

8 The highways lie waiste, the 
way-farmg man 'ceaseth : he hath 
broken the covenant, he harh de- 
spised the cities, he regardeth no 
man. 

9 The earth moumeth and laa- 
?nisheth : Le^ianon is ashamed an» 
3 hewm down : Shanm >s like ? 
wilderness ; and Bashan and Car 
mel shake off their frui's. 

10 Now willlri3e,saith the Lord: 
now will I be exalted ;/ now will 1 
lift up myself. 

11 Ye sliall conceive chaff; ye 
shall hnng fcjrth stubble: yooi 
breath, as tire, shall devour you. 

\2 And the people .>^hail be as the 
burnings of lime : os rliorns cut up 
shall tliey be burned 111 the tire. 

13 ^ Hear, ye that are far olf, what 
I have done; and, ye that are near, 
acknowledge my might. 

14 The sinners m Zion are afraid * 
fearfuhiess hath surprised (7 tlie 
hypocrites. Who among us siiall 
dwell with the devouring fire ? vvho 
among us shall dwell with ever- 
hisMn? burnings ? 

15 He /i I hat walketh 4 ris-hteously, 
and speaketh ^apnahtly; he thztt 
despiseth the aain oi'o oppressions, 
that shaketh his hands from hold- 
ing of t)ni)es, that sto[)[)eth his ears 
from heanns:of " blood, and slmt- 
teth his? eves from seeing evil; 

16 He shall dwell on 8 high: his 
place of defence shall be the muni- 
tions of rocks : bread shall be given 
him, liis warers shall be sure. 

17 Thine eyes shall see k the king 
in his beauty : they shall behold 
the land 9 that is ver/ far oflf. 

18 Thme heart shall meditate ter- 
ror. Where z^ the scribe? where 
is the 10 receiver ? where is he that 
counted the towers ? 

19 Thou shalt not see a fierce peo- 
ple, a people of deeper speech than 
tnou canst j)erceive : of a n stam- 
mering tongue, that thou canst not 
understand. 

20 Look upon Son, the city of our 
solemnities : thine eyes shall see 
Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a ta 
bernacle that sh;Ul not be taken 
down ; not one of the stakes thereof 
shall ever I _ be removed, neither 
shall any of the cords thereof be 
broken. ' 

21 But there the glonouf LoiD 



^cd avengeth hts church. fSAlAH, XXXIV, 
will be unto us a place i^ of broad i B. C. 713. 
nvers and streams : wherein shall ' 



po no eralley with oars, neither shall , i^ brand of 
gallant shi[: pass thereby. | spaces, or, 

22 For the Lord is )ur" judsre, the hands. 
Lord is our i3 lawi^iver, the Lord »3 statute- ■ 
is our king- ; he will save us. maker. 

23 14 Thy taokhngs are loosed ; ! k or, They 
they could not well streny:then have .or- 
their mast, they could not spread j sa ken thy 
the sail : tiien is the prey of a g^reatj tackUngs. 
spoil divided ; the lame m take the j m iCo. 1.27. 
Pl'ey. in Re. 2 1.4. 

24 And the inhabitant shall not ^ je.50.20 
say, I am sick : n the people that 
dwell therein 5/kzZ/ be forgiven (CHAP. 34.) 



a Ps.49.1. 
b De.32.1. 
1 the fulness 

tha-LOf 
c Zep.3.8. 



Joel 2.31. 
3.15,16. 

Mat.24.29. 

2Fe.3. JO. 

Re.6. 13,14. 
e J«.49.7. 
/cti.63.1,&c. 

2 or, rhino- 
ceroses. 

3 drunken. 
g- Je.46.I0. 



their iniquity. 

CHAPTER XXXIV. 

The judgments wherewith God re- 

vengeth his church. 

CiOME a near, ye nations, to hear ; 
J and hearken, ve people : let , ^ , .-, „ 
the earths hear, and 1 aU that is ^ V,"' kv^'s^ 
therein ; the world, and aU tilings ^z'5->^^-7,». 
tiiat come forth of it. 

2 Fore the indignation of the 
Lord is upon all nations, and his 
fury upon all their armies : he halh 
utterly destroyed them, he hath 
delivered them to the slaughter. 

3 Their slain also shall be cast 
out, and their stink shall come up 
out of their carcasses, and the 
mountains shall be melted with 
their blood. 

4 And (^ all the host of heaven 7* ^^^'•^•J- 
shall be dissolved, and the heavens i De.29.23. 
shnll be/olled together as a scroll : ■ \ Re. 19.2,3. 
and all their host shall fall down, ' 
as the leaf falleth off from the 
vine, and as a falhng fiq from the 
fig tree. 

5 For my sword shall be bathed in 
heaven : behold, it shall come 
down upon Idumea, f and upon the 
people of my curse, to judgment. 

6 The s.word of the Lord is tilled 
with blood, it is made with fatness, 
a:nd with the blood of lambs and 
goats, with the fat of the kidneys 
of rams : for the Lord hath a sa- 
crifice in Bozrah,/ and a great 
slaughter in the land of Idumea. 

7 And the 2 unicorns shall come 
down with them, and the bullocks 
with the bulls : and tlieir land shall 
De 3 soaked with blood, ind their 
dust made fat with fatness. 

8 For it ts the day g of the Lord's 
vengeance, ami the year of recom- 
pensos for the controversy h of 
^ion. 

9 And i the streams thereof shall 
he turned into pitch, and the dust 
thereof into brimstone, and the 
land thereof shall become burning 
pitch. 

10 It mall not be quenched night 
Kor day ; the smoke k thereof shall 



(CHAP. 35.) 
ach.55. 12,13. 
b Ho. 14.5,6. 
c He. 12. 12. 
1 hasty. 
dch.44.2. 
ech.25.9. 

Lu.21.28. 
/Mat. 11.5. 



XXXV. Of Christ's kingdom. 

po up for ever : from generation to 
generation it shall lie waste ; none 
shall pass through it for ever and 
ever. 

11 IT But the 4 cormorant Z and 
the bittern shall possess it; the 
owl also and the raven sliall dwell 
in it : and he shall stretch cut upon 
it the line m of confusion, and the 
stones of emptiness. 

12 Tl.-ey shall call the noble* 
thereof to the kingdom, but none 
shall be there, and all her princes 
shall be nothing. 

13 And thorns shall come up in 
her palaces, nettles and brambles 
in the fortresses thereof: and it 
shall be an habitation of dragons, 
and a court for = owls. 

14 6 Tlie wild beasts of the desert 
shall also meet with t the wild 
beasts of the island, and the sa- 
tyr shall cry to his fellow; the 
8 screech-owl also shall rest there, 
and find for herself a place of rest. 

15 There shall i he great owl make 
her nest, and lay, and hatch, and 
gather under her shadow : there 
shall the vultures also be gathered, 
every one with her mate. 

16 if Seek n ye out of the book f 
the Lord, and read : no one "i 
tiiese shall fjiil. none shall want her 
mate : for my mouth it hath com- 
manded, and liis spirit it hath ga- 
thered them. 

17 And he hath cast the lot for 
them, and his hand hath divided it 
unto them by line : they shall pos- 
sess it for ever, from generation to 
generation shall they dwell therein. 

CHAPTKR XXXV. 

The joyful Jlourishmg of Christ's 

kingdom. 

THE wilderness and the solitary 
place shall be glad for them, 
and a the desert shall rejoice and 
blossom as the rose. 

2 It shall blossom abundantly, 
and rejoice even with joy and sink- 
ing: the glory of Lebanon 6 shiul 
be given unto it, the excellency of 
Carmel and Sharon : they shall see 
the glory of the Lord, a7id the ex 
cellency of our God. 

3 IT Strengthen G ye the weak 
hands, and confirm the feeiile 
knees. 

4 Say to them that are of a 1 fear- 
ful heart, Be strong, fearrf not. 
behold, your God will come with 
vengeance, even God with a recom- 
pense ; he will come and save e vou, 

5 Then/ the eyes of the blind 
shall be opened, and the eai-s of the 
deaf shall be unstopped. 

6 Then shall !he lame man leap 
as an hart, and the tongue ot the 
dumb sinu : for n the wilderaow 



ISAIAH, XXXVl. 
out, and i B. C. 713. 



R.'?bshafceh'3 
•hail waters o break 
ftreanis in the desert. 

7 Ar.d the parctied groand sliall' g-ch.4l.l8. 
' " ^"- " - — 43.19. 

I h Jno.4. 14. 
7.38, 



blasphf^ru 



oecome a pool, and the thirsty 
latid sprines h of water : in the ha- 
bitat ion of dragons, where each 
kiy. shall be 2 grass with reeds and 
rushes. I 

8 And an his-hwnv shah be there, ' 
and a vi'ay, and it shall be o;illed ! 
The wav of holiness ; the unclean i 
shall not pass over it ; 3 but it shall 
be fo! those : the way-faring men. 
thjuirh fools, shjill not err therein. 

9 Xo lion k shall he there, nor any 
r wenous bea.«t shall so up thereon, 
I' shall not \^e found there : but the 
rt^leemed shall walk there: 

10 And the ransomed / of the LoRD , 
shall return, and come to Ziou with m Re.5.9. 
s<-)u?> m and everlasting joy/i upon [ „ jy^g 24 
their heids: they shall obfaiu joy: 
and gladness, and sorrow© and; Re. 7. 17, 
sierhiug shall flee awav. 

CHAPTER XXXVT 
I Sennnrlurib invndfth Jiidah. 4 

Rnhshakfh's blasphemous persua-\°-''^^-^^^^-: 
sions to the people. 

NOW a it came to pass in the 
fourteenth year of kinq^ Heze- 
kiah, that Sennacherib king of As- 
syria came up against all the de- 



fenced cities of 'Judah, and took \ ^ a tvcrd of 
' lips. 



them. 

2 And the king of Assyria sent 
Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerur 
salem unto kin? Hezekiah with a 
great army. And he stood by the 
conduit of the upper pool in the 
hjsiiway of the fuller's field. 

3'Thea came forth unto him Elia- 
kim, Hilkiah's son. which was over 
the house, and Shehna the 1 scribe, 
and Joah, Asapli's son, tlie re- 
corder. 

4 ^ And Rabshakeh said unto 
them. Say ye now to Hezekiah, 
Thus saith the sreat kin?, the kiiis: 
of Assvnia, \Mi;it confidence is this 
wherein thou tnistest T 

5 1 say. say^st fhou. (but they are 
but 2 vain words.) 3 l have counsel : ^ "• ' 
and strength for war : now on I ^ ^•^^■^2'' 
whom dost thou trust, that thou "" 
rebellest against me ? 

6 Lo. thou iTustest in the staff of 
this broken reed, on Egypt ; where- 
on if a man lean, it will go into his 
hand, and pierce it : so is Pharaoh 
kmg of Egjrpt to all that trust in 
hini. 

7 But if thou say to me, We trust 
in the Lord our God : is it not he, 
R-^uose high places and whose altare ' m Da.3.15, 
Hezekiah liath taken away, b 
«aitl to Judati and to Jerusalem. 



' of Assyria, and 1 will give thee iw. 
, thousand c horses, if thou be able 
I or. thy part to set riders upon them. 
9 How then wilt thou turn awa5 
[the face of one captain nf the least 
■of nu' master's servants, and put 
thy trust on Eg^.-ptti for chariou 
land for horsemen^ 
j 10 And am 1 now come up without 
I the Lord against tlas land to de- 
i stroy it 1 T'iie Lord e said unto me. 
Go up against tins land, and de- 
stroy it. 

11 % Then said EJakim and Shel- 
na and Jouh unto Rabshakeiv, 
Speak, 1 pray thee, unto thy ser 
vants in the Syiian language : for 
we understand it: and speak not 
to us in the Jews' language, in the 
ears of the people that are on the 
wall. 

12 ^ But Rabshakeh said. Hath/ 
my master sent rne to thy master 

I and to thee to speak these words ? 
\halh he not se7vt vie to the men that 
sit upon the wail, that they may 
eat their own dung, and drink their 
own piss wnth you I 

13 Then Rabshakeh stood, and 
cried with^ a loud voice in the 
Jews' language, and said. Hear ye 
the words of the h great king, the 
king of Assyria : 

14: ~ Thus saith the king, Let not 
g or. but Hezekiah deceive you : for he shall 

nseland ^^^ ^^ ^^^^® ^o deliver you. 

15 Neither z let Hezekiah make 
you trust in the Lord, saymg. The 
Lord will surely deliver us ; tliis 
city shaU not be "delivered into the 
hand of the king of Assyria. 

16 Hearken not to Hezekiah : for 
thus saith the king of Ass\-ria, 
Make 5 an a greenimt with, me 'by a 
present, and come out to me : and 
eat ye every one of his vine. A; and 
every one of his fig tree, and drink 
ye ever}' one the waters of his own 
cistern ; 

17 UntiU I come and take you 
away to a land like your own land, 
a land of com and wine, a land of 
bread and vineyards. 

18 Beunre. lest Hezekiah persuade 
you, sayine. The Lord ^vill dehver 
us.m Hath any of the gods of the 
nations delivered his land out of 



3 or, a court 
for reeds. 

t ch.52.1. 

Joel 3.17. 
Re.21.27. 

3 or, for he 
shall be 
loiik them. 

k Ere.34.25. 
Zch.51.1l. 



21.4. 
(CHAP. 36.) 



2Ch.32.I, 
&c. 
or, secre- 
tary. 



s[re>,ghz.re 
for Ihi. war. 

fc2Ki.l8.4. 
* or, hos- 
tages. 



c Ps.20.7.8. 

Ho. 14.3. 
d Je.2.36. 
e ch.37.28. 

Am. 3.6. 
/P5.3I.I8. 

10-13. 



Da.4.37. 
t Ps.7l.lO,II. 
" toith me a 

blessins. 



or, seek'my ' the hand of the king of As 



Ass}Tia ? 



favmcrbya 
present. 

k Zec.3. 10. 

iPr.12.10. 



,n2K;.lS.10. 



19 Where are the gods of Haniafh 
and Arphad? whefe are the goibj 
of Sepharvaim ? and have they de- 
hvered Samaria out n of my hand ? 

20 ^^Tio are they amons all the 
gods 1 of these lands that have de- 
hvered their land out of my hand, 
that the Lord should deliver Jeru- 



Ye shall worship before this altar T ch.37. 18, 19. ' galern out of my hand ? 



■• therefore s-ive * pledges. 1 1 
p-*iy tnee, t<« my master the kmg i 



4.5.16,17. 



21 But they held their peace, »«i 
answered bun not a ior ths 



Aaekian m comjorted. 



ISAIAH, XXXVU. 



ung's commandment was, saying:, 
Answer hmi no\.p 
22 *j[ Tnen came Elijikim, the son 
Df I'lilkiah *hat icasuver the tiouse- 
hold, and Shebna the scribe, and 
Jnah the son of Asaph, tlie recorder. 
to Hezekioh with their clothes rent, 
and told him the words of Rab- 
shakeh 

CHAPTER XXXVII. 

) Hezekiah sendeth to Isaiah. 2^ An 

angel slayeth the Assyrians. 

AND a It came to pass, when kini 
Hezekiah heard it, that h^ 
rent* his clothes, and covered him- 
self with sackclotli, and went c 
into the house of the Lord. 

2 And he sent Eliakmi. who was 
over the household, and Sliebna 
the scribe, and the elders of the 
priests covered with d sackcloth, 
unto Isaiah the prophet, the son 
of Amoz. 

3 And they said unto him, Thus 
saith Hezekiah, Tliis day is a day 
of e trouble and of rebiike./and of 
1 blasphemy: for the children are 
come to the birth, and there y is not 
strength to brin? forth. 

4 It may be the Lord thv God 
will hear the words of Rabshakeh, 
whom the king of Assyria his mas- 
ter hath sent to reproach /'i the liv- 
mff God, and will reprove the words 
which the Lord thy God hath 
heard : wherefore lift up thy prayer 
for thez remnant that is 2 left. 

5 So the servants of king Hezekiah 
came to Isaiah. 

6 T And Isaiah said unto them. 
Thus shall ye say unto your mas- 
ter, Thus saith the Lord, Be nor 
afraid /t of the words that thou hast 
heard, wherewith the servants of 
the king of Assjn-ia have blas- 
phemed me. 

7 Behold, I will 3 send a blast 
upon him, and he shall hear a 
rumour, and return to his own 
land ; and 1 will cause him to fall 
by the sword in his own land. 

8 <^ So Rabshakeh returned, and 
found the king of As.syria warrins: 
against Libnah : I for he had heard 
that he was departed from 7n 
Lachish. 

9 And he heard say concernins 
Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is 
come forth to make war with thee. 
And when he heard z7, he sent mes- 
sengers to Hezekiah, saying, 

10 Tlius shall ye speak to Heze- 
kiah king of Judah, saying, Let not 
thy God, in whom thou trustest, 
iiKceive thee, saying. Jerusalem 
Kiiall no" be given into the hand of 

he king of Assyria. 
U Behold, thou hast heard what 
•lie kings of Assyria have lione n to 



Isaiah's prophecy vf 



all lands, by destroying them ut 
terly ; and shalt thou be delivered 1 

12 Have the gods of the nations 
delivered them which my fa.therp 
have destroyed, as Gozan, o and 
Haran,i> and Rezeph,and the child- 
ren of Eden, 9 wliich loere m Te- 
lassar ? 

13 Where is the king of Hamath,r 
and the king of Arpiiad, and the 
king of the city of Sepharvaim 
Hena. and Ivah ? 

14 ^ And Hezekiah received th» 
letter from the hand of the mes 
sengers, and read it : and Hezekiai 
went up 5 unto the house of th« 
Lord, and spread it before t.h« 
Lord. 

15 ^ And Hezekiah prayed unto 
the Lord, saying, 

16 O Lord of hosts, God of Lsrael, 
that dwellest^ between the cheru- 
bims, thoun art the God, et'^n thou » 
alone, of all the kingdoms of the 
earth : thou hast made heaven an** 
earth. 

17 Inclines thine ear, Lord, 
and hear ; open thine eyes, x 
Lord, and see : and hear all the 
words of Sennacherib, which hath 
sent to reproach the living God. 

18 Of a truth, Lord, the kings of 
Assyria have laid waste all x.\^ 
•1 nations, and their c(>untries, 

19 And have & cast tlieir gods int<> 
the fire : for they vjere no gods, but y 
the work of men's hands, w»od 
and stone : therefore they have de- 
stroyed them. 

20 Now therefore, Lord our 
God, save us from liis hand, that aU 
the kingdoms of the earth ma;H 
knowz that thou art the Lord, 
even thou only. 

21 •[[ Then Isaiah the son of Amo2 
sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus 
saith the Lord God "of Israel 
Whereas thou hast prayed a to me 
against Sennacherib king of Assyria; 

22 This 23 the word which the 
Lord hath spoken concerning him; 
The virgin, the daughter of Zion. 
hath despised 6 thee, onrf laughefl 

44T9,a.c. i thee to scorn; the daughter of 
Jerusalem hath shaken ner head 
at thee. 

23 Whom hast thou reproach- 
ed and blasphemed 1 and against 
whom hjist thou exalted thy voice, 
and lifted up thine eyes on high ? 
even against the Holy One of Israel. 

24 By ^^ thy sei-vants hast thou le- 
proached the Lord, and hast said, 
By the multitude of my chariots 
am I come up to the heis,ht of the 
mountains, to the sides of Lebanon ; 
and I Will cut dowm the ' tall ceilai-s 
thereof, and the choice tir tr^^*^ 
thereof: and 1 will enter luto \h» 



B. C. 710. 


p Pr.26.4. 


(CHAP. 37.) 


a2Ki.!9.1, 


&r,.- 


i Job 1.20. 


ever. 14. 


dJoel 1.13. 


e Ps50.15. 


/ch.25.8. 


Re. 3. 19. 


1 or, provoca- 


timi. 


ffch.66.9. 


h ver.23.24. 


ch.51.7,8. 


i Ro.9.27. 


"^ found. 


Ach.43.I,2. 


51.12,13. 


3 or, jnit a 


spirit, i7ito 


him. 


lKi.22.23. 


ZNu.33.20,21. 


Jo5.2l.13. 


2Ch.21.10. 


w Jos. 10.31- 


34. 


?ich.l4.17. 


.^-^^^^>/^^^ 


o2Ki.l7.6. 


18.11. 


pGe.12.4. 


28.10. 


q Am. 1,5. 


rch.10.9. 


Je.49.23. 


s ver.l. 


Joel 2. 17-20, 


t Ex.25.22. 


Ps.80.1. 


99.1. 


Mch.43.10,11. 


V Ps.S8.10. 


10 Da. 9. 18. 


X Job 36,7. 


■1 'ands. 


5 given. 


i/cli,40.!9,20. 


41.7. i 


44.9,Sic. 1 


Ps.ll5.4,&c. 


2 ch.42.8. 


Ps.46.10. 


a Pr. 15.23. 


Lu.18,1. 


b PS.3LI8. 


46.1,2. 


e the hand of 


thy. 


■> ladnes'i of 


tlie cedars 


t hereof, and 


Ific choice 


of tin fir 


trees ttiereof. 



Sennarherib's destrucUon. 



ISAIAH, XXXVni. HezekioJi 



B. C. 710. 



leieht of his border, and the forest 

• of his Oarmel. 

25 I have digged, and drunk wa- 
ter: and with the sole ot my teet 
nave I dried up all the rivers of the 

• besiei^ed ph\ces. 

26 Hast thou not heard loion? 
ig^o, how I uave done it; and of 
ancient times, that 1 have formed 
it? now have 1 c brought it to pass, 
that thou shouldest be to lay waste 
defenced cities into ruinous heaps 

27 Therefore their inhabitants 
yotre n of small power, they were 
dismayed and confounded : they 
were as the grass of the field, and 
ts the green herb, as the grass on 
Ihe house tops, and as corn blasted 
before it be grown up. 

28 But I knovv thy 12 abode, and 
thy going out, and thy coming in, 
and thy rage against me. 

29 Be'cause thy rage .against me, 
and thy tumult, is come ud into 
mine ears, therefore will I put my 
hook d in thy nose, and niy bridle 
in thy lips, and I wiU turn thee 
back by the way by which thou 
earnest. 

30 And this shall he a sign unto 
thee, Ye shall eat this year such as 
gjoweth of itself; nnd the second 
year that which springeth of the 
same : and in the third year sow 
ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, 
and eat the fri'it thereof 

31 And IS the remnant tliat is 
escaped of the hoiose of J uJah shall 
ogam take root downward, and 
bear fruit upward : 

32 For out of Jerusalem shall go j ^.^^^ ,^^^ 
forth a remnant, and i-i they that I 

escape out of mount Zion : the zeal gch.i4.9-l2. 
of the Lord of hosts shall do this, j is Ararat. 

33 Therefore thus saith the Loud i 
concerning the khig of Assyria, He (CHAP. 3S.) 
shall not come into this city, nor a2Ki.20. i.itc. 
shoot an arrow there, nor come be- 1 2Ch.32.24. 
fore it with 16 shields, nor cast o."^ Give charge 
bank against it. concerning 

34 By the way that he came, by I thy house. 
the same shall he return, and shall A N'e. 13. 14. 
not come into this city, saith the! He. 6. 10. 
Lord- 1 2 with gnat 

25 For \e will defend this city to I weep ng. 
save it for mine own .sake, and for L- ch 7 11 14 
nay servant David's sake. U j ' ' \ 

36 Thenf the angel of the Lord j °f' "^^.' 7' 
went forth, and smote in the camp /un 

of the Assyrians a hui,idred and , ^ . I 
fourscore and five thousand: and "p _I-'^'^*^- 
-v'lien they arose early m the morn- ^^- ' '--^y^^- 
mg, behold, tliey were all dead e P8.27.13. 
corpses. \*ot, from the 

37 1 So Sennacherib king of As- 1 thrum. 
svna departed, and went and re- ; ^ j^ ,q , , 
turned, and dwelt at Nmeveh. 'Z -^^- *" 

38 And it came to pass, as he was * '^■"j ^^^ "'*e. 
worshipping^ in the house of Nisrocli .►- 

2 B ^ 6:« 



8 or, and his 
fruitful 
fieli. 

* or, fenced 
a7id closed. 

10 or, how / 
have made 
it lonic ago 
and Jor-)iita 
it of an- 
cient 
tiims? 
should I 
now bring 
it to he laid 
wa'^te. and 
defenced 
cities 10 be 
rui/ious 

cch. 10.5,6. 

* ' short of 
liand. 

12 or, sitting. 

d ch.30.2S. 
EzL-.3«.4. 

^'•^ the escap- 
im^ofihe 
house of 
Judah that 
remaintth. 

^* the escap- 

15 shield. 
e ch.3S 6. 

Je.I7.2.=l,26. 
/ch.l0.i2,&c. 



life lengthened. 

his god, that Adrainmelech nnc 

Sharezer his sons smote y him vruj. 

I the sword ; and they escaped mto 

the land of 16 Armenia : and Esar- 

haddoii his son reigned in his stead. 

CHAPTER "XXXVIIL 

Hezekiah, by prayer, hath his life 

lengih£ned. 

IN a those days w;is Hezekiah sick 
unto death. And Isaiah the pro- 
phet the son of Amoz came unto 
, him, and b"aid unto him. Thus saith 
the Lord, 1 Set thme house in or- 
der : for thou shaltdie, and not live. 

2 Then Hezekiah turned his face 
toward the wall, and prayed unto 
the Lord. 

3 And said, ReniemberZ) now, 
Lord, I beseech "thee, how 1 have 
walked before thee in truth and 
with a perfect heart, and have 
done that which is good in thy sight. 
And Hezekiah wept 2 sore. 

4 ^ Then came the word of tne 
Lord to Isaiah, saying, 

5 Go, and say to Hezekiah, I'hus 
j saith the Lord, the God of David 
I thy father, 1 have heard thy prayer. 
\l liave seen thy tears: behold, I 
j will add unto thy days fifteen years. 
I 6 And I will delive"r thee and tins 

city out of the hand of the king of 
AssjTia : and 1 will defend tnis city. 

7 And this shall be a sign c unto 
thee from the Lord, that the Lord 
will Jo this thing that he halii 
spoken ; 

8 Behold, I will bring again tfin 
shadow of the de.gites, which is 
gone down in the 3 sun-dial of 
Ahaz, ten degrees backward. Sc 
the sun returned ten degrees, by 
which degrees it was gone down. 

9 ^ The writing of Hezekiah kLn^ 
of Judah, when he had been Sick, 
and was recovered of his sickness • 

10 I said d in the cutting off of my 
days, I siiall go to the gates of the 
grave : I am deprived of tlie resi- 
due of m> yeai-s. 

11 I said, 1 shall not see the LoRB, 
even the Lord, in e the land of th« 
living : 1 shall behold man no morf 
with the inhabitants of the world. 

12 Mine age is departed, and is 
removed from me as a shepherd '« 
tent : I have cut off like a weaver 
my life : he wiU cut ir.e off -i wuh 
pining sickness : from day everi U^ 
night wilt thou make an end of me 

13 I reckoned till monnng. that, as 
a lion, so will he break all my 
bones : from day even to night wi]l 
thou make an end of me. 

14 lake a crane, or a swallow, so 
did 1 chatter ; I did mourn/ as a 
dove: mine eyes fail wifi lookim 
upward : Lord, I am oppressed 

i 5 undertake for me 



d2Ki.25.6, 

&c. 

e fulfilled, 

Da. 1.2-7. 

; /lSa,3.18. 

is the sig-n that 1 shall go up to tiie i (CHAP. 40.) 

house / of the Lord 1 a He.6. 17 I8. 



tmpfiviu t^f ISAIAH, XXXrX, 

15 WhHt shall I say? he hath both B C. 712. 
(«pokeii unto uie. and hmiself hath 
(lone it: I shall s<> softly all my 
years i-i the bitterness of my soul. 

16 1,0RD, bv these Ihings meng 
live, and ui all these things is the 
h.% of my spirit : so wilt thou reco- 
ver me, and make me to live. 

17 Behold, c for peace 1 haci great 
bitterness : but thou hast ' in love 
to my soul delivered it from the pit h 
of corruption: for thou hast cast 
all my si?is behind thy back. 

18 For the grave? cannot praise 
thee, death can not celebrate thee : 
they that ^o down into the pit can- 
not hope tor thy truth. 

19 The living, the living, he shall 
pnuse thee, as I do tlus day : the 
father /V to the children shall make 
known thy truth. 

20 The Lord was ready to save 
me : therefore we will sing my 
songs to the stringed instruments, 
all the days of our life in the house 
of the Lord. 

21 For Isaiah had said, Let them 
taice a lump of figs and lay it for a 
plaster upon the boil, and he shall 
recover. 

22 Hezekiah also had said, What 



CHAFTLK XXXIX. 



' to the heart. 



Merodnch-baladan, seiuUnQ to visit ^ .^ apooiiit > 
Hezekiah, hath notice of his treasures. 1 ^^^^^ 
A Ta that time Merodach-bala- 1 ,. „.* _ 
l\, dan, the son of Baladan, king! ^ J?, , ' 
of Babylon, sent letters and a pre- 1 '^ -^i^'-3.3. 
sent to Hezekiah: for he had heard ^ Mai. 3.1. 
that he had been sick, and was re- \ e ch.45.2. 
covered. I 3 or, n strait 

2 And Plezekiah was glad of them, | place. 
and showed tliem the house of his 4 or, a plain 
1 precious things, the silver, and the j p acr. 
gold, and the spices, and the pre- i/Ps. 103.15. 
cJous ointment, and all the house I Ja.l.iO.il. 
of his 2 armour, and all that was '^1P«- 1-24.25. 
found in his t rea.su res : there was ; ^ Mar^. 13.31 
noihing in his house, nor in all his 
dominion, tha-t Hezekiah showed 
them not. 

3 % Then came Isaiah the prophet 
onto king Hezekiah. and said unto 
*>iai. What said these men"? and 
from wtience came they unto theel 
And Hezekiah said, They are come 
from a far country unto me, eveii 
fiom Babjdon. 

4 Then said he, What have they 
seen m thine house ? And Heze- 
iuah answered, Ail that is m mine 
house have they seen: there is no- 
rnmg among niy treasures 6 that I 
have not showed them. 

5 Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, 
Hear the word of the Lord of hosts: 

6 Behold, the daysc come, that ail 
ihat is iu thme bouse, and that 



thou 
that telltst 
good tid- 
ings^ to 
Zion, 
ch.41.27. 

6 or.tfiou that 
tellesl §ood 
tidings to 
Jerusalem. 

1 or, against 
the st7-otig. 

J Re. 22. 12. 

8 or, reoin- 
pense for 
his I'Jorh, 
ch.49.4. 

&rs.23.1. 
Jno.10.11. 

9 or, giue 



634 



XL. Batrvion fOTitold. 

which thy fathers liave laid n\} i« 
store until this day, sliall be cnr- 
ried d to Babylon : nothing shall b6 
left, sairh the Lord. 

7 And of thy sons that shall issue 
from thee, which thou shalt beget, 
shall they take away , ..id e they 
shall be eunuchs in the palace of 
the king of Baliylon. 

8 Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, 
Good/ is the word of the Lord 
which thou hast spoken. He said 
moreover. For tliere shall be peace 
and truth in mv days. 

CHAPTEk XL. 

1 The promuUjation of the posj/el. 3 
Thf preaching of John Baptist. 

COMFORT a ye, comfort ye my 
people, saith your God. 

2 Speak ye 1 comfortably to Jeru- 
salem, and cry unto her, that her 

2 warfare is accomplished, that her 
iniquity is pardoned : for she hath 
received of the Lord's hand double 
b for all her sins. 

3 IT The voice c of him that crieth 
in the wilderness, Prepare (/ ye tht 
way of the Lord, make straight in 
the desert a highway for our God. 

4 Every valley shall be exalted, 
and every mountain and hill shall 
be made low : and the crooked e 
shall be made 3 straight, and the 
rough places 4 plain. 

5 And the glory of the Lord shall 
be revealed, and all flesh shall see 
it together : for tlie mouth of the 
Lord hath spoken it. 

6 The voice said, Cry. And he 
said. What shall 1 cry ? AH flesh/ 
is grass, and all the goodliness 
thereof is as the flower of the field: 

7 The grass wilheretli, the flower 
fadeth : because the spint of the 
Lord bloweth upon it : surely the 
people IS grass. 

8 The grassy/ withereth, the flower 
fadeth : but the word h of our God 
shall stand for ever. 

9 *[I 5 Zion, that bringest good 
tidings, get thee up into the high 
mountain; 6 Jerusalem, that 
bringest good tidings, lift up thy 
voice with strength ; lift it up. be 
not afraid ; say unto the cities of 
Judah, Behold your God ! 

10 Behold, the Lord GoD wiU 
come '^ with strong hand, and hi.« 
arm shall rule for him : behold, hit 
reward i is with him, and 8 his work 
before him. 

11 He shall feed his flock like a 
shepherd, h he shall gather the 
lambs witli his arm, and can7 
tJurm in his bosom, ami shall ffently 
lead those that 3 are with youu?. 

12 ^r Who hath mc;asured the wa 
ters in trie hollow ( f his hand, ana 
raeted out heaven witL the span 



God's incomparable poicer. 
and comprehended the dust of the 
e«rth in a lo measure, and weighed 
the mountauiii in scales, and tlie 
hilis in a balance ? 

13 Who I hal'n directed the Spirit 
of the Lord or bii7ig n lus coun- 
•fcll »r hath taught him 1 

j-» With whom took he counsel, 
anJ who 12 instructed him, and 
tjiiitjht him m the path of judg- 
ment, and taug-hr Inm knowledge, 
and showed to him the way of 
13 understanding 'f 

15 Behold, tlie nations are as a 
drop of a bucket, and are coim'.ed 
AS the smidl dust of the balance: 
behold, he taketh up the isles as a 
v'ery little thin?. 

16' And Lebanon is not sufficient 
to bum, nor the beasts thereof suf- 
ficient for a burnt-offenn?. 

17 All nations before him are as m 
nothiiL? ; and they are counted to 
him less than ?i no; king, and vanity. 

IS *r To whom tlien will ye Uke'n 
God ? or wliat likeness o vwiU ye 
compare unto him ? 

19 The workman j> melteth a 
graven image, and the goldsmith 
spreadeth it over with gold, and 
ca^reth silver chains. 

2'1 tie that 1^ is so impoverished, 
that he hath no oblation, chooseth 
a tree tJiat will not rot ; he seeketh 
unto him a cunmng workman to 
prepare a graven imafe, tfiat shall 
not be moved. 

21 Have q ye not known 1 have ye 
not heard ? hath it not been told 
you r from the beguimng ? have ye 
not understood from the founda- 
tions cf rhe earth ? 

22 i*' It IS he that sitteth upon the 
circle jf the ear* h, and the inhabit- 
ants aereof are as grasshoppers ; 
that J ,retcheth out the s heavens 
as a ;»irtain. and spreadeth them 
out v> a tent to dwell in : 

23 rat bringeth the princes to ^ 
C'jtl''f g; he inaketh the judges of 
the '-rth as vanity. - 

24 "^ea. they shall not be planted; 
yea they shall not be sown : yea. 
•"he-"* stock shall not take root m 
the earth : and he .'^hidl also blow 
•jpcjti them, and rliey shall wither, 
and the v/hirlwnid shall take them 
awf»y as stubbie. 

25 To whom u then will j-e liken 
me. or shall I be equal ] saith the 
Holy One. 

26 Lift up your eyes on high, and 
behold who hath created these 
things, that bru;o:eth out their host 
by number : he caileth r rhem all 
by names, by the greatness of hjs 
miglit, for tiiat Ju-^ w strong in power; 
unt one faile:h. 

27 Why sayest riiou, Jacob, and 



IP tierce- 
ZRi.lLW. 
11 inanofhis 

counsel. 

1 12 yna-de him 

undLVstaJid, 



u De.4.23,&c. 
oPs. 147.4. 



ISAIAH, XLI. His mercies to the church. 

B. C. 7 .2. I speakest, Israel, My w wav ns ni<j 
from the Lord, and my judgmeni 
is passed over from my Gotl ? 
28 ^ Hast thou not known? Isasi 
thou not heard, fhai the everlasting 
God, the Lord, the Creator of the 
ends of the earth, fiunteth not,j 
neither is -wean,^ ? there y is no 

13 7,/,-c^ i searching of his iinderstandhig. 
staiidi^s I 29 He 2 giveth power to the faint; 

J. < q- " i '^^^^ to them that have no might he 
m ija.4.Ja. jmcreaseth strength. 
72 Ps.62.9. I 30 Even the .voutlis shall fain* aiid 
Ac. 17.29. I be wearv, and the voun§ men shal 
pch.41.6,7. i utterlv fall : 

44.!2,&c. ; 31 But theva that wait upon tie 
Je. I0.3,&c. i Lord shall 16 renewfeftor strength; 

14 is poor of I they shall mount up with wingi as 
oblation. 1 eagles ; they shall run, c and not be 

q Ps. 19. 1. I weary, aM' they shall walk, d and 

Ac. 14. 17. ' not faint. 

Ro.l. 19.20. i CHAPTER XLL 

rRo. 3.1,2. \God expostulateth with fas people 

15 or, Him about his mercies to th£ church, 
that sitteih. I TT' EEP silence a before me. 

s Job 9.8. ! -LX. islands : and let the people re- 
t Job 12 21 ' ^^"'' '"'''-^'' strength : let them come 
Ps. 107.40. i ^^^^ ' ^^^^ ^^' them speak : let 3 
come near together to jud.zment. 

2 V.'iio raised up 1 the righteoos 
7?wn from rhe east, called Z) him to 
his foot, gave c the nations beforo 
him. and made hi7n rule over kingb? 
he gave them as the dust to h's 
s^vo^d, and as driven stubble to his 
bow. 

3 He pursued them, and passed 
2 safely; even by the way that he 

on i n ihad not gone w;th his feet, 
ifa- hi I * ^^"^^ ^''■'^^ wrought and done it, 
cfianse. ^ calhng the generations from ths 
h Ps. 203.5. 1 beginning T f the Lord, the first, d 
I c He. 12. 1. I and with the last ; I am he. 
; d Mi. 4. 5. I 5 The isles saw it, and feared; the 
■ ends of t he earth were afraid, drew 
near, and came. 

6 They helped everyone his neigh- 
bour ; and everyone said to his brc^ 
ther. Be 3 of good courage. 

7 So e the carpenter encouraged 
4 the goldsmith,a7irfhe thatsmoo'h- 
eth vyith the hammer 5 lum that 
smote the anvil. 6 saying. It is ready 
for the sodering : aiid he fasteuM 
it with nails, that it should not be 
moved. 

8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, 
Jacob whom I have chosen,/ the 
seed of Abraham my triend.fi? 

9 Thou whom I hive taken froat 
the ends of the earth, and called 
thee from the chief men thereof 
and said unto thee, Thou art my 
servant; I have chosen thee, an? 
not cast thee a^ ay. 

10 ^ Fear ^ thou not ; for I am 
with I thee : be not dismayed ; fca 
I am thy God: I Aill sireugtheiii 
thee ; y^a, I will help thee ; fea, 




(CHAP. 41.) 
a Zec.2. 13. 
i r:ghtcous- 

ntss. 
ich.<i6.1I. 
c Ezr.1.2. 
- in puice. 
dRe.i.l7. 
22.13. 

3 Strong. 
ech.40.lS. 

4 or. the 
fovnder. 

5 or, the 
s-miting. 

6 or saying 
of the soder. 
It is good. 

/Ps. 135.4. 
g lCh.20.7. 

Ja.2.23. 
h ver. 13. 14. 

ch.43.5. 
t De.31.6.S. 
k ch.40.29. 



935 



OiXl rxpostfilateth ISAIAH, XLII, 

ivill uphold ihee with the ri^ht B. C. 712. 
hand of my hghteonsness. 

11 Behold, all they that were 
incensed against thee shall be 
ashamed I and confounded : tliey 
shall be as nothing;- ; and '' they that 
Ktrive with thee shall perish. 

12 Thou shalt seek them, and 
shalt not find them, even 8 them 
that contended with thee: 8 they 
that war against thee shall be as 
nothing, and as a thing of nought. 

13 For I the Lord thy God will 
hold thy m right hand, saying unto 
tliee, Fear not ; I will help thee. 

14 Fear not, thou worm J acob. and 
ye 10 men of Israel ; 1 will help 
thee, saith the Lord, and thy re- 
deemer, the Holy One of IsraeL 

15 Behold, 1 will make thee a new 
sharp threshmg instrument having 
11 teeth: thou shalt thresli the 
mountains, n and beat thevi small, 
and shalt make the hills as chaff. 

16 Thou shalt fan o them, and the 
wind shall carry them away, and 
the whirlwind shall scatter them : 
and thou shalt rejoice inp the 
Lord, arid shalt glory? in the Holy 
One of Israel. 

17 Wken the poor and needy seek 
water, and t?iere is none, arid their 
tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord 
will hear them, /the God of Israel 
will not forsake them. 

18 I will open rivers r in high 
places, and fountains in the midst 
of the valleys: 1 will make the 
wilderness 5 a pool of water, and 
the dry land springs of water. 

19 1 i will plant in the wilderness 
the cedar, the shit' ah tree, and the 
myrtle, and the oil tree ; I will set in 
the desert the hr tree, aiid the 
pine, and the box tree together: 

20 That they may see, and know, 
and consider, and understand to- 
getiier, that the hand of the Lord 
hath done this, and the Holy One 
of Israel hath created it. 

21 12 Produce your cause, saith 
the tx3RD ; bring forth your strong 
reasons, saith the King of Jacob. 

22 Let them u bring IJiem forth, 
and show us what shall happen: 
let them show the former things 
what they 6e, that we may 13 con- 
sider them, and know the latter 
end of them ; or declare as things 
for to come. 

23 Show the things that are to 
come hereafter, that we may know 
that ye are gods : yea, do good, or 
do evil, that 'we may be dismayed, 
and behold it together. 

24 Behold, ye are 14 of nothing, 
iiid your work i^of nought: an 
abomination is he thai chooseth you. 

i6 1 1; have raised up one from the 



w ch.40.9 
xLii.2. 10,11. 
16 return. 
(CHAP. 42.) 
aEp.1.4. 
b Mat. 17.5. 




mtfi his people. 
north, and he shall come: from th« 
rising of the sun shall he call upop 
my name : and he shall come upon 
princes as upon mortar, and as the 
potter treadeth clay. 

26 Who hath declared from the 
beerinning, that we may know ? and 
before-time, that we may say, Hf 
ts righteous ? yea, there is none that 
showeth, yea, th/reis none that de- 
clareth, yea, there is none that hear- 
eth your words. 

27 The first shall say to Zion, Be- 
hold, behold them : and I will give 
to Jerusalem one w that bringeth 
good X tidings. 

29 For I beheld, and there was no 
man; even among them, and there 
was no counsellor, that, when 1 
asked of them, could i^ answer 
word. 

29 Behold, they are all vanity, 
their works are nothing: their mol- 
ten images are wind and confusion. 

CHAPTER XLII. 
The office of Christ graced with meek- 
ness and constancy. 
BEHOLD my servant, whom T 
uphold ; mine elect, a in wham 
my soul delighteth ; b I have put my 
spirit upon him: he shall bring 
forth judgment to the Gentiles. 

2 He shall hot cry, nor lift up, noi 
cause his voice to be heard in the 
street. 

3 A bruised reed shall he not 
break, and the i smoking flax shall 
he not 2 quench: he shalllbring forth 
judgment unto truth. 

4 He shall not fail nor be 3 dis- 
couraged, till he have set judgment 
in the earth : and the isles shall 
wait for his c law. 

5 *ir Thus saith God the Lord, he 
that created the heavens, and 
stretched them out; he that sf)read 
forth the earth, and that which 
cometh out of it ; he that giveth 
breath unto the people upon it, and 
spirit to them that walk therein : 

6 I the Lord have called thee i» 
righteousness, and will hold thine 
hand, and will keep thee, and give 
thee for a covenant of the people, 
for a light d of the Gentiles ; 

7 To open the blind eyes, to brius 
o\it e the prisoners fr om the prison, 
and them that sit in darkness /out 
of the prison-house. 

8 1 am the Lord:^ that is my 
name : and h my glory will 1 not 
give to another, neither my praise 
to graven images. 

9 Behold, the former thmgs are 
come to pass, and new things do J 
declare : before i they spring forth 
I tell you of them. 

10 S'ing unto the Lord a now h 
song, a7id his praise from the ood 



©•cf reproveth the people. 
of the earth, ye that &o down to 
the sea, and 4 ;ili that is tlierein 
the isles, and Ihe nihahitants there- 
of. 

11 Let the wilderness and the 
cities thereof hfl up t/)eir voice, the 
vihajres thnt Kediir t;oth inhabit : 
let the inhabitants o^ '■111-- ruck sing, 
let 1 hem shout from ine top of the 
mountains. 

12 Let I them give glorv unto the 
Lord, and dechare his praise in the 
islands. 

13 The Lord shall so forth as a 
Qriighty man, he sha.'! stir up jea- 
lousy like a7/j man of wai • he shall 
cry, yea, roar ; he shall & prevail 
against his enemies. 

14 I have long tiniti noiden my 
peace ; 1 have been still, o?id re- 
n'ained myself: 7iow ii will 1 cry like 
a travailing woman ; I will destroy 
and 6 devour at once. 

15 I will make waste mountains o 
and hills, and dry up a! I their herbs; 
and I will make the .ivers islands, 
and I will diy up the pools. 

16 And p I will oring Lhe blind q 
by away that they knew not; I will 
lead them in paths r (Jiat they have 
not known : I will make darkness 
light before them, and crooked 
things 7 straight. These things will 
I do s unto tlieni, and not t forsake 
thtjm. 

17 T They u shall be turned back, 
they shall be greatly ashamed, that 
trust in graven ima^fs, that say to 
the molten images. Ye nre our gods. 

18 Hear, t) ye deaf: and h)ok, yew 
Dlind, ihat ye may see 

19 Who is blind, but my servant? 
or deaf, as my messenger that I 
sent ? who is blind a. he that is per- 
fftCl, and blind as the uORD's ser- 

20 Seeing many things, but thou 
jbservest not; opening the ears, 
but he heareth not. 

21 The Lord is well pleased for x 
his righteousness' saKe ; he will 
magnify y the law, and make ^it 
honourable. 

22 But this is a people robbed 
and z spoiled ; ^ they ar^ all of them 
snared in holes, and ♦^heyare hid in 
prison-houses : they are for a prey, 
and none delivereth ; for a lo spoil, 
and none saith, Restoie. 

23 Who among yor wiU give ear 
to this ] who will liearken, and hear 
for 1 1 the time to come ^ 

24 Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and 
Israel to i.he robberh I did not the 
Lord, he a against whoni we have 
Binned ? for they would not walk in 
uis ways, neither were they obe- 
iient uat(> his law. 

'ia Taereiore he hath poured upoL 



ISAIAH, XLIII. The church am/brtrd. 

B. C. 7T2. him the fury of his anger, and ih 

strength of battle : and it hath set 
him on fire b round about, yet c n« 
knew not; and it hurned liim, yet 
he laid it not to heart. 

CHAPTEB XLin. 

The Lord comiforteth the chxirch. with 

his promises. 

BUT a now thus saith the Lord 
that created thee.O Jacob, and 
lie that formed thee, Israel ; Fear 
not: for 1 have redeemed thee, i 
have called thee by thy name ; thou 
art mine. 

2 When b thou passest through 
the waters, c 1 will be with thee : 
and through the rivers, they shall 
not overflow thee : when thou 
walkest through the d fire, thou 
shalt not be burned ; neither shall 
the flame kindle upon thee. 

3 For 1 am the Lord thy God, the 
Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour : 1 
gave e Egypt /or thy ransom, Ethio- 
pia and Seba for thee. 

4 Since thou wast precious in my 
sight, thou hasf been honourable, 
and t have loved thee : therefore 
will 1 give men for thee, and peo- 
ple for thy 1 life. 

5 Fear not : for I am vnth thee : I 
will bring thy seed from the east, 
and gather thee from the west ; 

6 1 will say to the north. Give up • 
and to the south, Keep not back . 
bring/ my sons from far, and my 
daughters from the ends of the 
earth ; 

7 Even every one that is called g 
by my name . for I have created 
him for my glory, I have formed 
him ; yea, I have made h him. 

8 HT Bring forth the bhnd i people 
tliat have eyes, and the deaf that 
"lave ears. 

9 Let all tlie nations he gathered 
together, and let the people be as- 
sembled . who among tliem can 
declare this, and show us former 
things ? let them bring forth their 
witnesses, that they may he justi- 
lied : or le'" them hear, and say, li 
is truth 

10 Ye t ard my witnesses, saith the 
Lord, and my servant I whom * 
have chosen : that ye may kiHiW 
and believe me, and understa-id 
that I am he : before me m tht !© 
was 2 no God formed, neither shall 
there be after me. 

Ill, eveii I, am the Lord ; and be- 
side me th£re is no n saviour. 

12 I have declared, and have 
saved, and I have showed, when 
there was no strange god among you* 
therefore ye are my witnesses, saith 
the Lord, that 1 am God. 

13 Yea, before the day was, i am 
he ; and there w none that can dd 



•1 tlic fulness 

tfureof. 
/Ps. 117.1. 
?n Ex. 15.3. 

5 m-, behave 
himself 
mightily. 

n Job 32. 18- 
20. 

6 swallow, 
or, sv.p up. 

och.49.n. 
p Ho. 2. 14. 
q Ep.5.8. 
r Ho.2.6. 
■> VI to 

straight- 

ness. 
s Eze. 14.23. 
t He. 13.5. 
u Ps.97.7. 
V ch 6. 10. 
w Jiio.9.39. 

Re.3. 17,18. 
xPs.71.16,19. 

Ro.ip.3,4. 

Ptii.3.9. 
y Mat. 5. 17. 

8 or, him, 
Jno.17.1. 

2ch.l8.2. 

9 or, in snar- 
ir^gallthe 
youn% men 
of them. 

10 trending. 
i» after time. 
a Ju.2.14. 

Ne. 9.26,27. 



The ckurck comforted. ISAIAH, XLIV 

liver out of my hand : I will work, B. C. 712. 
and who o shall 3 let it ? 

14 *|r Thus suith the Lord, your 
redeemei, tlie Holy One of Israel; 
For your &ake I have seut to Baby- 
lon, and nave brouE^ht dov^'u all 
their ^ nobles, and the Chaldeans, 
whose cry is in the sliips, 

15 I am the Lord, your Holy One, 
the creator of Israel, your Kint,', 

16 Thus saith the Lord, which p 
oaaketh a way in the sea, and a 
path in the mighty waters ; 

17 Which brin^eth forth the 
chariot and horse, the army and 
the power ; they shall he down to- 
gether, they shall not rise : they 
are extinct, they are quenched as 
tow. 

18 ^ Remember ye not the former 
things, neither consider the things 
of old. 

19 Behold, I will do a new thing; 
now it shall spring forth ; shall ye 
not know it ? I will even make a i « Je.5u.20. 
way in the wdderness, and rivers | Ac. 3.1 9. 
in the desert. I « Eze.36.22, 

20 The beast of the field shall ho- 1 32. 
nour me, the dragons and the .^yje.s 1.34. 



och.46.10. 
Da. 4.35. 

3 turn it 

back ? 
•* bars, 
p Ex. 14. 16, 
22. 

Ps.77.19. 
s daughters 

of the owl, 

OT,ostriches. 

9Ep.l.6,l2. 

r Mai. 1.13. 

8 Iambs, or, 

kids. 
* Mat, 11. 30. 
"T made me 

drunk, or, 

abundantly 

moistened. 
r Mai. 2. 17. 



6 owls : because I give waters in 
the wilderness, and rivers in the 
desert, to give drmk to my people, 
my chosen. 

21 This people have I formed for 
myself; they? shall .show forth my 
praise. 

22 ^ But thou hast not c^alled upon I ^.^-^-^^.-^^ — ^ 
tne, Jacob; but thou hasst been! ,_„ . t^ ^^ x 
^eary r of me, Israel. i (CHAP. 44.) 

23 Ihou hast not brought me the « X^-'^f-^t: 
« small catxle of thy burnt-olfe rings; 
neilher hast thou honoured nie 
with thy sacrifices. I have not 
caused thee to s serve with an of- 
fering, nor wearied thee with in- 
cense. 

24 Thou hast bought me no sweet 
cane with money, neither hast thou 
' filled me with the fat of thy sa- 
crifices: but thou hast made me to 

'erve with thy sins, thou hast 
wearied ^ me with thine iniquities. 

25 I, even I, am he that biotteih u 
out thy transgressions for mine 
own V sake, and will not remem- 
ber w? thy sins. 

26 Put me m remembrance : let us 
plead together : declare thou, that 
thou niayest be 5: justified. 

27 Thy first father hath smned, 
and thy' 8 teachers have transgress- 
ed jigainst me. 

28 Therefore 1 have profaned the 
9 princes of the sanctuary, and 
have given Jacob to the ciurse, and 
Israel to reproaches. 

CHAPTER XLIV. 
I God comjorteth the church with 
iis projnises. 7 The vamiy of idols. 



X Ro.8!33. 

8 inter- 
preters, 
Mai. 2.7,8 

9 or, holy 
princes. 



He.4. 
fcDe.32.15. 
c Ro.8.30. 

Ep.1.4. 

lTh.1.4. 
dJnn.7.3S. 
e ch. 59.21. 
/Ac.2.41. 
g Je.50.5. 

2C0.8.5. 
Ach.43.14. 
t" Re. 1.8, 17. 
k De.4.35.39. 

32.39. 
Zch.46.9,10. 
m Pr. 3.25.26. 
n lJno.5. 10. 
i rock, 

De.S2.4. 
och. 4 1.24,29. 
^ desirable, 
p Hab.2.18. 

lCo.8.4. 
q Ps.97.7. 
rch.40.!9,&c. 
3 or, an axe. 



636 



Fbliy of idol makers 
'\7'ET now hear, Jacob niy S6r 
-L vant ; and Israel, whom I have 
chosen : 

2 Thus saith the Lord that made 
thee, and formed thee from the 
v/omh. which will help a thee; FeaT 
not, Jacob, my servant ; and t hou, 
Jesurun, b whom I have c chosen. 

3 For d I will pour water upon 
him that is thirsty, and floods upon 
the dry ground : I will pour my 
Spirit upon thy seed, e and my 
blessing upon thine offspring; 

4 And they shall spring up/ oa 
among the grass, as willows by the 
water-courses. 

6 One y shall say, I am the Lord's, 
and another shall call himself by 
the name of Jacob ; and another 
shall subscribe with his hand unto 
the Lord, and surname himself by 
the name of Israel. 

6 Thus saith the Lord the King 
of Israel, and his redeemer h the 
Lord of hosts ;li am the first, and 
I am the last ; and beside fc me 
there is no God. 

7 And I who, as I. shall call, and 
shall declare it, ana set it in ordei 
forme, since I appointed the ancient 
peoi)le? and the thnigs that are 
coming, and shall come, let theno 
show unto them. 

8 Fearm ye not. neither be afraid; 
have not I told thee from that time, 
and have declared it ? ye are even 
my n witnesses. Is there a 1 God 
beside me ] yea, there is no God ; 1 
know not any. 

9 % They that make a graven 
image are all of them vanity ; and 
their 2 delectal)Ie things shall not 
profit ; and they are their own wit- 
nesses ; they see not, nor know ; 
that they may be ashamed. 

10 Who hath formed a god, or 
molten a graven image thai is pro- 
fitable p for nothing ? 

11 Behold, all his fellows shall be 
ashamed : q and the workmen, 
they are of men : let them all be 
gathered together, let them stand 
up ; yet they shall fear, and they 
shall be ashamed together. 

12 T)ie smith r with 3 the tongs 
both worketh in the coals, and 
fashioneth it with hammers, and 
worketh it with the strength of hi>» 
arms : yea, he is hungry, and his 
strength faileth : he drinketh no 
water, and is faint. 

13 The carpenter stretcheth out 
his rule ; he marketh it out with a 
hne ; he fitteth it with planes, and 
he marketh it out with the comiiass, 
and maketh it after the figure of a 
man, according to 'he beaul/ of a 
man; that it may remain m tb* 
house. 



Anezh9rfatHm 



ISAIAH, XLV. 

'12. 



14 He heweih him dovn cedars. I B. C. 

tnd taketh the cypress and the oaii, | - 

whi(;h he ^ stremrlhent-th for him- ■ 
self aniouK ilie trees of the forest : 
ae pianteth an ash, and the rain 
doth nourish it. 

15 Then shall it be for a man ti 
burn : for he will take tlierec^f and I 
warm himself; yea. he kmdleili ?7, 
and baketli broad; yea, he niake'.h 
a srod. and worshippetii it- he 
Hiaketh it a sraven imaa^e, and ftdl- 
elh down thereto. 

le He burne'h piart thereof in the 
fire; with part tiiereuf lie eateth 
fiesh ; he roasteth roast, and is 
satisfied : yea. he warnieth himself, 
and saitli, Aha, 1 am warm, 1 have 
seen ihe tire : 

17 And the residue thereof he 
maketh a srod, ei'trn his graven xch.i.is, 
imasre : he folleth down unto it, ; ps'. 103.12, 
and" worsliipnetli it, and prayeth 
onto it. and saitii, DeUver me ; for 
thou art mv a:od. 

18 They s have not known nor un- 
derstood : for t he hath » shut their 
eves. that, they cannot see; ofid 
their hearts, th'at they camiot un- 
derstand. 

19 And none 6 considereth u in his 
heart, neiiher is Owe knowied:je 
nor understaudm? to say. I have 
burned partof itin the tire; yea. also 
1 have baked bread upon tlie coals ,(,^. ,5, ,, 
thereof; I have ro:xsted rlesti. and / ^^^•''^-il 



or, taketh 
courage, 

a ch.45.20. 

t ch.6.9.10. 

* daubed. 

s setleih to. 

u Ho. 7. 2. 

■' that which 
conies of. 

V Ho. 4. 12. 
Rn.1.21. 
2Th.2.11. 

w ch. 49. 14, 
15. 



y lCu.6.20. 

IPe.l.lS. 
Re.5.9. 

2 Ps. 96. 11,12. 
Re. 18.20. 

a Eze. 36.1,8. 
L ch.55.13. 
c vcr.6. 
d Ga.l.I5. 
e Ps. 104.2. 



34. 

Je.50 36. 
lCo.3.i9. 



eater it: and shall 1 make the 
residue thereof an abomination ? 
shad I fail down to ■* the stock ol 
a tree I 

20 He feedeth on ashes : a deceiv- 
eo heart t- hath turned him aside, * ^p^; ,•" 
that he caimot dehver his soul, n^ 
sKv\ Is there net a he m my right j ® ^o^stts. 
hand ? h Ezr. 1. 1,&c. 

21 ^F Remember these, O Jacob | 

and Israel ; for ihou art my servant: j (CHAP. 45.) 



2Fe.l.l9. 



to pTftisr Ocd. 
the liars, and maKeth divine ns inadt 
that turneth wise men i)ackvvari 
and maketh their knowledt^e fool- 
ish ; 

26 That confimiethg the words of 
his servant, and performeth thP 
counsel of liis messengers; thai 
saith to Jerusalem, Thoo shalt \te 
inhabited ; and to the cities of Ju- 
dah, Ye shall be built, and I will 
raise up the 8 decayed places 
thereof : 

27 Tiiat saith to the deep, Be dry, 
and 1 Will dry up thy rivers : 

28 That safth of Cyrus. He is my 
shepherd, and shall peiturm all my 
pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, 
Thou shalt be ^ "built; and to the 
temple, Thy foundation shall be 
laid. 

CHAPTER XLV. 

God calleth Cyrus for his churches 

sake. 

THUS saith the Lord to his 
anointed, to C\tus. whose right 
hand I have 1 holden. to subdue 
nations before hitn ; and 1 will 
loose a the loins of Kitigs. to open 
before him the two-leiived gates ; 
and tlie g;ites shall not be shut : 

2 1 will go before thee, and make 
the crooked places straight : I will 
break b in pieces the gates of brass, 
and cut in sunder tlie bars of iron : 

3 And I will give thee the trea 
sures of darkness, and liidden riches 
of secret places, that thou mayest 
know that I, the Lord, which c 
call t?i£e by thy name, ajn the God 
of Israel. 

4 For Jacob my sei-vant's sake, 
and Israel mine elect, I have evet. 
called thee by thy name : I h.ive 
surnamed thee, though thou hast 
not known me. 

5 ^ Id am the LORD, ande Ihtrre 
is none else, there is no God beside 



I have formed thee; thou o?-? my \i or. strength- me : 1 girded thee./ though thou 



sen-ant : Israel, thou shalt not be , 
forgotten w of me. | 

22 I have blotted out, a? as a thick 
cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a 
cloud, thy sins : return unto me ; 
for I have' redeemed y thee. 

23 Sing. ye heavens ; 2 for the 
LojiD hath done U : shout, ye 
lower parts of the earth: break ,= 0900 
forth into smgmg. ye mountains, a ■' ^^•'c-'^^,'^^- 
forest, and every tree therein :§■ c.h. 37. 20. 
for trie Lord hath redeen.ed Jacob, ; Mai 1 . 11. 
and doniied b himself i,i Israel. h Ge...3,4. 

2A: Tiius c saith the LuRD, thy r^- j ^ p 29 1 1 
iieenier. and he that formed tliee ' • • • 
ironi d the womb, I am the Lord^-^"^-3.6. 
tiiar mak-^th all thuigs ; that e i Ps.85.li. 
streccnetn fortnthe heavens alone; „j p^ -2 3 
that spreadeth abroad the earth bv 
mvself, -jriJe.l8.6. 

25 That / frustrated :he tokens of | » — 



ened. 
a D.a.5.6,30. 
b Ps.107.16. 
c ch.4S. 15. 
d De. 4. 35,39. 
e ver.14.18, 
22. 



hast not known me : 
I 6 That j; they may know fron. the 
I rising of the sun, and from the 
I west, that there is none besuie me. 
! I am the Lord, and there la none 
! else. 

\ 1 Ih form the light, and create 
I darkness : 1 make peace, i and »,re- 
: ate k evil : I the Lord do all these 
i things. 

j 8 Drop I down, ye heavens, from 
] above, and let the' skies pour down 
I na:hteousuess : let the earth open, 
'and let thein bniiii- forth salvation, 
; and in let nditeousuess spring up 
j together; 1 the Lord have created it. 
I 9 Wo unto him that striveth with 
I liis Maker ! Let the potsiierd n 

strive with the potsherds of the 

ieanh. Shall the clay say to hiia 

-ithat fashioueth it, What makes* 



G^vTs omtiipoteKce, 

thvn 1 or tiiy work. He hdXh no • B. C. 71 

Lands ; • — 

10 Wo unto him that saith unto oJe.3i.i. 



ISAIAH, XL VI. and s^itrrrnut^ 

that time? have not I the Losr*' 
aiul ihtrc is no Goil -^Ise Ixiside me, 
a just /God and a Saviour; there is 
none beside me. 

22 Look^ unto me. and be ye 
saved, all the ends of the earth : 
for 1 am iio<l, and t?iere is none else. 

23 I have sworn h by myself, the 
word is gone out of my mouth in 
righteousness, and shall not return^ 
That nnto me i every knee shall 
bow, every longue shall swear./c 

24 Surely, 3 shall 07ie say, in the 
Lord ha^^e 1 * righteousness Z an.1 
strength: m even to him n shall men 
come ; and al) that are incensed 
against h.im shall be ashamed. 

25 In the Lord sliall all the seed 
of braei be justiried,o aj-d shall 
glory. 

CHAPTER XL VI. 

Idols not comparable to God for 

power. 

BEL a boweth down, Neboft 
stoopeth. their idols were upon 
the beasis,<: and upv)n the cattle: 
your carriaifes wrre heavy loadeo ; 
ihey are a burden to the weary beast. 
2 They stoop, they i)ow down to- 
c De.29.29. getlier; ihey could not deliver tne 
30. 1 i,&c. : burden, bu^" i themselves are gone 
i into capMvity. 

i 3 ^r Heark<:*n unto me, O house oj 
Jacob, and all the remnant of the 
house ot Israel, which are borne ri 
I by Tne fnfm "he oeiiy, wliich are 
! earned f^uni the womb : 



Ga.3.26. 
thou jjJJno. 16.23. 
q Ps. K)2.^5. 

He. 11.3. 
2 or, rnaLe 
strai^ 'tt. 
r2Ch.3U.22. 
Ezi.l.l,ic. 
5ch.52.3. 
t ch.49.23. 
60.ft-l6. 
Ps.6fe.3l. 

72.10,11. 
Zee. 8.22, 
23. 
u Ps. 149.8. 
V ICo. 14.23. 
w ch.S. 17. 
Ps.44.24. 
X Ps.97.7. 
y Rn.2.2S,29. 

11;2C. 
2 Je.31.3. 



ms father, \V'hat besettest thou ? or 
t) the woman. What liast 
orought forth ? 

11 Thus saith the LoiiD, the Holy 
One of Israel, and his Maker. Ask 
me of things to come concermug 
my sons, o and concerning the work 
of rnv hands command ye;; me. 

12 Iq have made the earth, and« 
created man upon it : 1, eve7i my 
hands, have stretched out the 
heavens, and all their host have 
I commanded. 

13 I have raised him up in right- 
eousness, and I will 2 direct all his 
ways : he shall build r my city, and 
he shall let s"o my captives, not for 
price s nor reward, saith the Lord 
if hosts. 

14 Thus saith the Lord. The la- 
bour of EiTvpt, and merchandise of 
Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men 
of stature, shall come over i unto 
thee, and ihey shall be thine: 
they shall C(mie after thee ; m a Ps.2^ 
chains?^ they shall come over, and b lPe.2.6, 
they shall fall down unto thee, 
they shall make supplicatioD unto 
Ihee.sayinp, Surely v God is iii thee; 
and there is .none else; there is no 
God. 

15 Verily, thou art a God that w , ^^.^ 
hidest thyself, Gcki of Israel, the ■ 
Saviour. l/Rn.3, 

16 They shall be ashamed, and ffPs. 22.27. _ | 4 And eve?, to your old age e I am 
also confounded, all of them : tjiev I "l^"-^- 'f''^- he: and even ^o hoar hairs wiU 1 

1 Ti - r ■ - ^ ^1 1- '/i Ge.22. 16, 



2,3. 



rfPs.9. 10. 
69.32. 
eEp.2. 12-16. 



shall go to confusion x together 
Viat are makers of idols. 

17 Bid Israel y shall be saved in 
ihe Lord wqth an everlasting 2 sal- 
vaiion: ye shall not be asliameda 
nor confounded b world without 
end. 

18 For tlius saith the Lord that 
created the heavens ; God himself 
that formed the earth and made it; 
he hath established it, he created 
it not in vain, he formed it to be 
inhabited : I am the Lord, and 
there is none else. 

19 I have not spoken in secret, c 
hi a dark place of the earth : 1 said 
liot unto trie seed of Jacob, Seek ye 

me ind vain: 1 the Lord speak ^ ^ 

rigliteousness, I declare things that .' „ jli-ij^.S^. 
are neht. 

20 T Assemble yourselves and 
oome ; draw near together, ye that 
are escaped of the nations: e they 
have no knowledge that set up the 
wood of their graven image, and 
pray unto a god that cannot save. 

21" Tell ye, and bring them near; 
fea. Let them take counsel 1 oijether: 
who hath declared this from an- /ch.4l.7,&c. 
sient time wfw hath told it from 



He.6.13. 
t Phi. 2. 10. 
k De.6. 13. 
3 or, he shall 

say of m£, 

In the 

LORD is 

aU right- 

eous7iess 

and 

strength. 
* rig/Ueous- 

nesses, 

Rr.19.8. 

ZJe.23.6. 

ICo. 1.30,31. 
m Zee. 10.6, 
12. 

Ep.6.10. 



oRo.5.1. 
I (CHAP. 46.) 
a Je.L.LL 

i Je.4S.l,&c. 
c Je.10.5. 
1 their soul. 
d Ex. 19.4. 

Ps.71.6.18. 
e Ps.92.14 



^0 



cxtrry you : i nave made, and I wiU 
bear, even I will carry, and will 
dehver vou 

5 ^[ 'I'c whom will ye liken me, 
and maKe me equal, and coiripare 
me, that we may oe like ? 

6 They / lavish sold out of the 
bag, and weigh silver in the ba- 
lance, .-in/i hire a goldsmi; li ; and he 
maketh i«: a god : they fall dowu , 
yea, they worship. 

7 Thev beJirhim upon ilie bhoui- 
der, they carry him, and set nim iu 
his plac*^, ar.d he slandeth ; from 
his plac* shall he not remove : yea 
07i€ shall cr-' unto him, yet can he 
not aiL'-wer nor save liirri out of his 
trouble. 

8 Remember tnis, and show your- 
selves men : 'irmg it again to mind, 
O ye '.'^nsgressors. 

9'Rei..oinbHr the former things o' 
old : lor i urr God, and there is none 
else ; / am God, and ifiere is none 
like me. 

10 Declann? the end from the be- 
ginning, anci from ancient times the 
things that are not yet done, saym? 
My co'.u».sel .•ihall stand, and JviUl 
do all my pleasure ; 



fHttTit .mdgntcnts upon 

11 Cttlling a ravenous binl front 
die east, rhe man 2 that execuicth 
my counsel from a far connti-y : 
rea, I iiave spoken it, I will also 
brins it to ptiss ; 1 have purposed it, 
E will also do it. 

12 % Hearken unto me, ye q stout- 
hearlt^, thai art far from rigliteous- 



ISA A.H, XLVII, xL"nn. 



BcUryUm arid. ChaUif^vi. 



B. C. 712. 



13 I hiing: near my righteous- 
ness; ^ it shall not be far off, and 
my .salvation shall not tarry : i and 



S AC.7..51. 

h 140.1.I7. 

t P«.46.1,5. 
Hab.2.3. 



j thou hast said in thine heart, I am 
I and none else beside me. 
j 11 *1l Therefore shud evil com* 
,U[)on thee; thou slmit not know 
I i from whence it risclh : ana mis- 
i chief shall fall upon thee; thou 
Shalt not be able to 3 put it of! 
and desolation shall come upon 
thee suddeidy, k which thou sha]i 
not know. 
12 *V Stand now with thme en- 



h Ps.14.7. 
\ I (CHAP. 47.) chantments,and with the multitude 
[ will place salvation in Zion for ^■ ^ ps,is.27. pf thy sorceries, wherein thou hiyt 
Israel my £2:lory. ' Je.48.l8. 

CHAPTER XLVII. 



fcJe. 13.22,26. 
Na.3.5. 

c Je. 50.34. 



G-ocfs ytulg7ne7its upon Babylon and 

Chaidea. 
f^O'Mi'.a down, and sit in the 
\_y dust, O virgin daughter of Ba- 
bylon, sit on the eri'ound: tMre is no 
throne, O daughter of the Chal- 
deans : for thou shalt no more be 
called tender and delicate. 

2 Take the millstones, and arrind 
meal: uncover thy locks, make liare 
the leg, uncover the thigh, pass 
over the rivers. 

3 Thy nakedness shall be b unco- 
vered, "yea, thy shame shall be seen: 
[ will take vengeance, and I will 
aot meet thee as a man. 

4 As for our c Redeemer, the Lord 
of hosts is his name, the Holy One 
of Isi-ael. 

5 Sit thou silent, and get thee into 
darkness. daughter of the Chal- 
deans : for thou shalt no more be 
oiled. The lady of kingdoms. 

b ^ Id was wroth with my people. 
I have polluted mine inheritance, 
and given them into thine hand : 
ihoue didst show them no mercy; 
upon the ancient hast thou very 
lieavily laid thy yoke. 

7 1" And thou saidst 1/ shall be a! 
lady for ever: so that thou didst 
fv't lay these things to thy heart, 
neither didst remember the latter 
end of it. 

8 Therefore hear now this, thotc 
that art given to pleasures, ih'dt y \ ^ their soult. 
dwellest carelessly, that sayest iri' ^ch 56 11 
thine heart, 1 am, and norie else! * ' ' 
beside me; 1 shall not sit as a I (CHAP. 48.) 
widow, neither shall 1 know the 
'oss of chiluren : 

9 £"jt these two things shall come 
t^} thee in a moment in one day, 
the loss of children, and widow- 
hood : they sliall come upon thee 
in Their perfection for the multi- 
tude of thy sorceries, and for the 
^•eat abundance of thine enchaut- 
meats. 

10 "f Fni thou hast trusted in thy 
V/ickedness: h thou hast said. None 
•^etlnmeTliywi-donmnd thy know- / l«^o.2.9,10. 
tetlge ..t hath 1 perverted thee ; and 



2 the morning 
thereof. 



-• viewers of 

the heavens. 
m Da, 2.2. 



i a Ps.6S.26. 

b De. 5.28,29. 
Je.5.2. 

Jno.4.24 

cch.52.1. 
rfMi.3.11. 
ikard. 
e De.31.27. 



Ul 



laboured from thy youth ; if so be 
thou shalt be able to profit, if so Ixj 
thou mayest prevail. 

13 Thou art wearied I in the mul- 
titude of thy counsels. Let now 
the 4 astrologers, ni the star-gazers, 
5 the monthly prognosticators. stand 
up, ami save thee from these things 
that shall come upon thee. 

14 Behold, they shall be as« stuD- 
ble; the fire shall burn them ; they 
shall not dehver ^ themselves fmir 
the power of the flame : there sh/tU 
not be a coal to warm at, 7ior fire U 
sit before it. 

15 Thus shall they be unto tnee 
with whom thou hast laboured, 
ei^cn thy merchants, from thy 
youth : they shall wander every 
oue to his quarter ; none shall 
save thee. 

CHAPTER XLVm. 

God saveth his people for his own 

sake. 

HEAR ye this, O house of Jacob, 
wliich are called by the name 
of Israel, and are come forth out 
of the waters a of Judah, which 
swear by the name of the Lord^ 
and make mention of the God ot 
Israel, but not b in truth, nor in 
righteousness. 

2 For they call themselves of the 
holy city c and stay d themselves 
upon the God of Israel ; The Lord 
of hosts is his name. 

3 I have declared the former 
things from the beginning; and 
they went forth out of my'mou'h, 
and 1 showed them ; I did iJuvi 
suddenly, and they came to pass 

4 Because I knew that thou art 
1 obstinate, and thy neck e is an 
iron sinew, and thy brow brass; 

5 1 have even from the beginning 
declared it to thee ; before it came 
to pass I showed it thee : lest thou 
shouldest say, i\Iine idol hath done 
them ; ajid my graven image, and 
my molten image, hath commanded 
them. 

6 Thou hast heard, see all this; 
and will not ye declare it? 1 bava 
showed thee "new things from tbji 
time, even hidden thmes, / and 

i thou didst not know them. 
41 



£xhortanon to obcijence 



ISAIAH, XLTX. 



Chn^. IS sent 



7 They are created now, and not 
froiii the beixiuniu^; even before 
the day- wKeii thou heardest tneni 
not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold. 
^ knew them. 

8 Yea, thou heardest not ,• yea, 
thou knewest not; yea, from that 
time that thine ear was not opened: 
tor I know^/ that thou wouidest 
deal very treacherously,^ and vast 
called a trans&^ressc r from thez 
Womb. "I 

9 % For k my name's sake will 
i defer mine auarer, and for my 
praise will 1 refrain for tiiee, that I 
CM*, "ihee not off. 

J. Betiold, [ have refined I thee, 
but not 2\vith silver ; I have chosen 
thee m the furnace m of attiic- 
tion. 

11 For mine own sake, even for 
mine own sake, will I do it : for n 
ho-.v should my name he polluted ? 
ind I Will not give my gloiy unto 
unother. 

12 T Hearken unto me. Jac^b 
and Israel, my called ; lam he; ip 
am the first. 1 also am the last. 

13 Mine 9 hand also hath laid the 
foundation of tlie earth, and 3 my 
riirht hand hath spanned the hea- 
vens : token I r call unto them, they 
stand up together. 

U All ye, assemble yourselves, 
and hear; which among them hath 
declared these ffufvjs ? The Loud 
hath loved 5 him: he will/ do his 
pleasure on Babylon, and liis arm 
shnll be on the Chaldeans. 

15 I, ei^/'n I, have spoken ; yea, I 
have called him : I ti have brought 
him, and he shall make his way 
prosperous. 

16 ^ Come ye near unto me, hear 
ye this; 1 have not spoken in secret 
from the beginning; from the time 
that It was, there ajn I : and now 
the V Lord God, and his Spirit hath 
sent me. 

17 Thus saith the Lord, thy Re- 
(Jeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I 
am the Lord thy Gotl wluch teach- 
ettuo thee to pront. x which lead 
ethy thee by the way that thou 
shouldest go. 

18 z that thou hadst hearkened 
to my ctjmmandments ! then had 
thy a peace been as a river, and i 



B. C. 712. [earth; say ye, The Lord hath re- 
' deemed c his serv^ant Jiicob. 

ichen he 



f Ps.i39.l-4. 
/i Je.5. 



I 21 And they thirsted not 
1 led them through the des 



deserts : he 



Ho_.c).7,6.7. caused the waters d to flow out of 
the rock for them: he clave the 
rock also, and the waters gushed 
out. 

22 There is no peace, e saith trie 
Lord, unto the wicked. 

CHAPTER XLIX. 

1 Christ complaineth of the Jews. 5l 

He is settt to the Gentiles. 

LISTEN, isles, unto me ; and 
hearken, ye people, from fur; 
The Lord ha'h called me from a 



t P- 

k PS.T9.9.- 
Eze.20.9,&c 

1 Ps.66.10. 

2 or, for, 

Eze.22.20. 
m Zee. 13.9. 

lFe.4.12. 
71 De.32.26. 
ch.-12.8. 
p Re. 22. 13. 
q Ps. 102.-^5. 

3 or,the palm 
of lay 



risfit hand ^^"^ womb; from the bwwels of my 
hnth fi^r.^nti "^other hath he made mention of 
my name. 

2 And he hath made my mouth 
like a sharp sword ; b in c the sha- 
dow of his hand hath he lud me. 
and made me a polished shaft ; a 
in his quiver hath he hid me ; 



hath spi'cad 
out. 

r cri.40.26. 
? Mar. 10.21. 
tch.44.28. 
u Ezr. 1.2. 
rch.61.1. 

Zec.2.8-I!. 
vj Mi.4.2. 
X De.S. 17,18. 
y PS.32..S. 
z Ps. Si. 13-16. 
a Ps. 119. 165. 
&Je.51.6,45. 

c 2Sa.7.23. 

Re. 5. 9. 
rf Ex. 17.6. 

Nu.20.11. 
e ch. 



3 And said unto me, Thon art my 
servant, Israel, in whom I will 
be elorified.e 

4 Then I said, 1 have laboured ip 
vain, 1 have spent my stren?: h for 

i nought, and in vain ; t/et surely my 
' judgment is with the Lord, and 
j my 1 w^ork wnth my God. 
! .5 ^ And now, saith the IxDRD that 
I formed me from the womb to be 
I his servant, to bring Jacob asiiin to 
him, 2 Though Israel be not/ ga- 
(CHAP. 49.)! thered, yet shall I be glorious in 

a Je. 1.0. I" ^.. ^ 1 ^ -. 

Lu. 1.15,31. 
b K.).6.5. 

He. 1.12. 
c ch.51.16. 
d Ps. 15.5. 
ech.43.21. 

Jno. 13.31. 
I or. reward, 

ch.40. 10. 
1 or, Ti.at 
Israel may 



/Ma'. 23. 37, 

3 or, All thou 
lighter 
than thai 
thou^ 4<. 

4 or, deso- 
lati07ii. 

j righteousness as the waves of \s Ac. 13.47. 
the sea : 
19 Thy seed also had been as the 
«and, and the offspring of thy bow- 
els like the gravel thereof; his 



name should nut have been cut otf | ^ ^^Z^ jq y\ 



Z Ps.G9. 13. 



Qor destro^ved from belore me, 
20 ^ Gob ye forth of Babylon, | e or ^-si^c m^. 
See ye from the Chaldeans, w"ith a j rn Zec.9. 12. ' 
vuLOe of singing declare ye, tell ' n lPe.'2 9. 
tiu« utter U evcti to tii.e end' of tl e 1 



j the eyes of the Lord, and my God 
shall be my strength. 
6 And he said. 3 It is a light thing 
that thou shouldest be my servant 
to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and 
to restore the ^ preserved of Israel: 
I will also give thee for a light i; to 
the Gentiles, that thou mavest l)e 
my salvation unto the end of the 
earlh. 
. 7 Thus saith the Ix)RD, the Re- 
be gathered deemer of Israel, and his Holy One; 
to him,and ^^ ^-^^ 5 ^v^om man despiseth, h to 
^ "^^y-..- him whom the nation z abhorreth. 
to a servant of rulers, kin^s/c shall 
see and arise, princes also shall 
w^orship, because of tiie Lord that 
is faithful, and the Holy One of Is- 
rael, and he shall choose thee. 

8 Thus saith theLoRD.ln an accept- 
able Z time have I heard thee. ?ud 
in a day of salvation have I helped 
thee : and I will preserve thee, and 
give thee for a covenant of tue 
people, to 6 establish the eari h, ^o 
cause to inherit the desolate herit- 
ages ; 

9 I'hat thou mayest say to the 
prisoners, m Go forth ; to them that 
are in darkness, r Show yourselvea. 
They shall feed m th«^' ways HJJkd 



that is 
j despised in 
I soul. 

Ach.53.3. 

i Lii.23. 18-23. 



&i2 



to the Gtniifrs. 
flieir pjjstures shaU be in all high 
planes. 

10 They shall not hungrero nor 
thirst; neither shall the heat nor 
sun smite them : for he tliat hath 
niercv on th'^m sliall lead?) them, 
even hy tiie springs of water shall 
he guide them. 

11 And q 1 will make all my moun- 
tains a way, and my liighwaj's shall 
be exalted. 

12 Behold, these shall come from 
Sar ; and, lo, tliese from the north 
and from the west ; and these from 
tlie land of Simm. 

13 "TT Smg, heavens; and be 
joyful, O earth ; and break forth 
into sin^ng, mountains : for the 
Lord hath comforted his people, 
and will have mercy upon his af- 
flicted. 

14 But Zion said, r The Lord hath 
forsaken me, and my Lord hath 
forgotten me. 

15 Can a woman forget her suck- 
ing child, "^ that she sliould not have 
compas.sion on the son of her 
womb ? yea, they may forget, yet s 
will 1 not forget thee. 

16 Behold. I have graven t thee 
upon the palms of my hands ; th>' 
walls are continually before me. 

17 Thy children shall make haste ; 
thy destroyers w and they that 
made thee waste, shall go forth of 
thee. 

]a *Tr Lift up thine eyes round 
about, and behold : all these v ga- 
ther themselves together, and come 
to thee. ^5 I live, saith the Lord, 
thou shalt surely clothe thee witli 
them all, as with an ornament, and 
oind them on thee, as a bride doeth. 

19 For thy waste and thy desolate 
places, and the land of thy destruc- 
tion, shall even now be too narrow 
by reason of the inhabitants, and 
they that swallowed thee up shall 
be far away. 

20 The children which thou shalt 
have, after 10 thou hast hjst the 
other, shall say again in thine ears, 
The place is too strait for me : give 
place to me that 1 may dwell. 

21 Then shalt thou say in thine 
heart, Who hath liegotten me these, 
seeing 1 have lost my children, and 
am desolate, a captive, and re- 
moving to and fro ? and who hath 
Drought up these ? Behold, 1 was 
left alone ; these, where had they 
been 1 

22 Thus saith x the Lord God, Be- 
hold, 1 will lift up mine hand to the 
G-entiles. and set up my sraudard 
to the people : and theyklutU bnug 
;hy sons m their 8 arms, and thy 
-Jau^hteris shaL be carried upon 
iiietr shoulders 



IflAlAH, U 
B. C. 71i 



■» from hav- 
ing com- 
passion. 

J ch. 44.21. 
Mat.T.ll. 



(CHAP. 50.) 
a Je.3.8. 
Ho.2.2. 



ChnsVs ability to sarw.. 
I 23 And kings shall be thy 9 nursing 
Ifathei-^. ^d their lo queens thy 
nursing; mothers : they shall bow 
down to thee with tlif-ir fuc? ro- 
wan! the earth, and lick?/ up th* 
I dust of thv feet; and thou s!iait 
know that 1 am tlie Lord : for they 
shall not be ashamed z that wait 
for me. 

24 *ir Shall the prey be taken from 
the mifflity, a or ii the lawful cap- 
tive delivered? 

25 But thus saith the Lord, Even 
the 12 captives of the mighty shaL 
be taken away, and the preyof th« 
terrible shall be delivered: for 
will contend with him that con- 
tendeth with thee, and I wdl save 
thy children. 

26 And 1 will feed them that op- 
press thee with their own flesh: 
and they shall be drunken with o 
their own blood, as with 13 sweet 
wme : and all flesh shall know that 
I the Lord o?ai thy Saviour and thy 
Redeemer, the i\iighty One of Ja- 
cob. 

CHAPTER L. 
Christ showeth that the d£reliction 
of the Jews is not to be 'mputed to 
hiin. 

T>HUS saith the Lord, Where u 
the bill of vour mother's di- 
vorcement, a wliom 1 have put 
away ? or which of my creditors is 
it to whom I have sold you ? Be- 
hold, for your iniquities have ye 
sold yourselves, 6 and for youi 
transgressions is your mother put 
away. 

2 Wherefore, when I came, tooi 
there no man] when I called, i^-'ow 
there none to answer ? Is my hand 
shortened at all, that it cannot re- 
deem ? or have 1 no power to de- 
liver ? behold, at my rebuke 1 dry 
up the sea, 1 make the rivers a 
wilderness : their hsh stinketh. be- 
cause there is no water and dieth 
for tiiirsl. 

3 1 clothe the heavens with black- 
ness, and I make sackcloth their 
covering. 

4 The Lord God hath given me 
the tongue of the learned, c that I 
should know how to speak a word 
in season to him that is weary : d 
he v/akeneth morning by morning, 
he wakeneth mine ear to hear as 
the learned. 

5 % The Lord God hath aj>ened c 
mine ear. and I was not/ rebel- 
Lous, neither turned away back. 

6 lc7 gave my back to the smilere, 
and my cheeks to them that pluck- 
ed Oil the hair : I hid not my iac6 
from shame and spitting. 

7 % For the Loi-d God will he^p 
me ; therefore shall J not be caa* 



An (Thortation to 
founded : theretore nave I set my i £. C. 712. 

fa(^e like a flint, and 1 k.iow that 1 1 — • 

shall not be ashamed. ih R\S.32-34. 

b Hf:h 7S near that justifieth me ; j i the master 
who will contend with me 1 let us i of my cause. 
stand tosrether : who is i mine ad- ' ,• Zec.3. i &c. 
versary?z let him come near to Rf.i2. lo. 
me. ! )^ j^b J3 2s 

9 Behold, the Lord God will help i^^j^ -j g 
me ; who is he that shall condemn '' ' ' 
me ? lo, k they all shall wax old as "'.^'•H^^'*- 
a garment; the mothZ shall eai ^i'-'-*- 
them up. 

10 IF Who is amon? yon that fear- 
eth the Lord, iliat obeyefh the 
voice of his servant, thatwalketh 
m darkness, m and hath no liirht 1 



w Job 13.15. 

Ps.52.8. 

Na.1.7. 

H.. 10.35.37. 
Eel 1.9. 



let hmi trust?? in the name of the P i's, 16.4. 
L^RD. and stay upon his God. ; (CHAP. 51.) 

11 Behold, all ye that kindle ^ fi\t:r 1 
fire, that compass yourselves about , o^nti 
with si.arks : walk o m the li-ht of i ^ ^''-y-^^^^^i. 
/our fire, and m the sparks that ve '^ He. 11.8- 12. 
have kindled. This shall ye liaVe ' d Ge. 12. 1,2. 
of mine hand, ye shall lie down in e Ge.22. 17. 
sorrow.^ I 24.1,35. 

CHAPTER LL |/ch.52.9. 

An exhortation, after the pattern of Ps.83.8. 

Abraham, to trust in Christ. \g iPe. 1.8. 

TTEARKENq to me, ye that fol- \fi Ro,8.2, 



t ch.56.1. 
h Ps.98.9. 



60, 
mHe.l.lJ,12. 
2Pe.3.10,I2. 
n Da. 9. 24. 
over. 1-4. 
pPs.37.31. 



low 6 after rig:hteousness, ye 
•hat seek the Lord : look unto the 
rock whence ye are hewn, and to , 
the hole of the pit whence ye are ^ ^^''^''^ 
digged. 

2 Look c unto Abraham your fa- 
ther, and unto Sarah that bare you : 
for I called^ him alone, and bless- 
ed t him, and increased him. 

3 "^or the Lord shall comfort 
Zion :/ he will comfort all her 
waste places ; and he will make her j 
wilderness like Eden, and her de- 
sert like the earden of the Lord- 
joy (7 and ffladness shall be found 
therein, thanksgiving, and the voice 
of meloidy. 

4 IF Hearken unto me, my people , 
and give ear unto me. O my na- 
tion : for a law h shall proceed from 
me, ami I will make my judgment 
to rest for a light of the" pet)ple. 

5 My i righteousness is near ; my 
salvation is ^-one forth, and mine 
amis shall judge h the people ; th.e 
isles / shall wait upon me, and on 
mine arm shall they trust. 

6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, 
and look upon the earth beneatli : 
for jn the heavens shall vanish 
away like smoke, and the earth 
shall wax old Lke a garment, and 
they that dwell therein shall die in 

ike manner : but my salvation 
Shall be for ever, and my righteoas- 
aess shall not n be aoolished. 

7 *^F Hearken unto me. ye i\\diV''^ happened. 
tD jw riL'-hteousness. the people \\\\'^ brtakifig. 
wii *ie heart/i w my law; fear ye 1 



ISAIAH. U. trrtst in Cknsi, 

I not^ the reproacli of men, neitliCJ 
I be ye afraid of their re\ilins;-s. 
j 8 For the moth r shall eat them 
i up like a garment, and the wo.^c 
shall eat them like wool : but my 
righteousr.ess shall be for ever, aud 
my salvation from generation *c 
generation. 

9 TF Awake, awake, put on 
strength, s arm of the Lopd; 
awake, as in the ancient days, in 
the generations of old. ^r^tiioa 
not It thai hath cut Rahab, / nivl 
wounded the drason ?m 

10 Art thou not it which haih 
dried v the sea. the waters of t he 
great deep; that hath made the 
depths of the sea a way for thg 
ransomed to pass over ? 

11 Therefore w the redeemed of 
the Lord shall return, and come 
with singing unto Zion; and ever- 
lasting ]oya: shall be upon their 
head : they shall obtain gladness 
and joy ; ami sorrow y and mouni- 
ing shall flee away. 

12 \,x ereji 1, am he that con.fort- 
ethyou: who art thou, that thou 
shoiildest be afrmd of a mai that 
shall die, and of the son of mau 
ivhich shah l)e made as grass ; 

13 And forge tt est the Lord thy 
maker, that hath stretched fortn 
the heavens, and laid the founda- 
tions of the earth ; and hast leered 
continually every day because of 
the fuiy of the oppressor, as if he 
' were ready to destroy ? and 
where a is the fury of the oppres- 
sor? 

U The captive exile hasteneth 
that he may be loosed- and that hf 
should not die in the pit,, b nor that 
his bread should fail. 

15 But I am the Lord i hy God, that 
divided the sea, whose waves roar- 
ed. The Lord of hosts is his 
name. 

16 And T nave put mv words c in 
thy mouth, and I have covered thee 
in the shadow (f of mine hand, that 
1 may plant the heavens, e and lay 
the foundations of the earth, and 
say unto Zion, Thou art my people. 

17 % Avvake, awake, stand up, O 
Jerusalem, which ha.sr drank at 
the hand of the LoRi the cup of 
his fury ; thou/ hasi drunken the 
dregs of the cup of trembhng, and 
wrung them out. 

18 ITiere is none to guide her 
among all the sons whom she hath 
brought forth ; neither is there auv 
that taketh her by the hand of aU 
the son.^ that she hath brt)ught up. 

19 These two thviys 2 are conie 
unto thee ; who shall be sorry ro' 
thee? desolaiion. »nd a liesi ruc- 
tion, and the famme, and tba 



q Mat. 10.28. 
r Job 4.19-21. 
i Re. 11. 17. 
I Ps.89.10. 
Mch.27.1. 

Ps.74. 13,14. 
V Ex. 14.21. 
w ch-35. 10. 
X Jude 24. 
y Re,21.4. 
z ver,3. 

2C0.I.3. 
1 or, made 

himself 

ready. 
a Job 20.7. 
i Zee. 9. 11. 
c Jno.3.34. 
d ch.49.2. 
e2Pe.3.13. 
/ ver.22. 

Ps.75.8. 



644 



' twom ; byg wUoni shall T comfort 
Ihee? 

20 Thy sons have faii.red. they he 
At the jiead of all the streets, as a 
wild bull m a net ; they are full of 
the furv ot the Lord, the rebuke 
of thy God. 

21 % Therefore he^ir now tliis, 
thou afflicted, and drunken, A but 
not with wine : 

29, Thus saith thy Lord che Lord. 
and ihy God that pleadethi the 
f:ans8 of his people. Behold. I have 
taken out of ihine hand the cup of 
treJMbliuir. even the Ure^ of the cap 
of 'My fury; thou shall nt)moreA: 
drii'k it asrun • 

2^-' But 1 1 v^iU put it into the hand 
of them tnal afflict thee ; which 
hav8 said to thy soul Bow down, 
ihat we may ^o over: and thou 
ha*;t laidm thy budy as the ground, 
u\d as the streei to them that went 
over. 

CHAPTER Ln. 
Christ persuade th tr^ church to be- 
lieve: his free redcniplitM. 
AWA KE, awake ; put on thy 
strenirth. Zion ; put on ihy 
beauriful garments, Jertt-salofti, 
the holy a city: fi)r henceforth 6 
there shall no more come into thee 
the uncircumcised and the unclean. ' 

2 Shake c thyself from the dusL ; 
arise, «7irf sit down. O Jerusalem: , 
loose thj'self from the bands of thy 
neck. O captive daughter of Zion. ■ 

3 For thus saith the Lord, Ye ' 
bare sold d ^-ourselves fur nougiil ; 
and ye shall be redeemed without 
money. 

4 For thus saith the Lord God, , 
My people went down atoretinie 
into LVypt to sojourn there ; and 
the Assyrian oppressed them wjtli- 
out cause. 

5 Now therefore, what liave I 
here, sairh the Lord, that my peo- 
ple is taken away for nouglit ? they 
that rule over them make thein to ! 
howl, saith the Lord ; and my 
rame continually every day is 
blasphemed. e j 

'y Therefore rny people shall know 
nii name : therefore they shall know 
10 tiiat day that 1 am he that doth 
epeak : behold, it is 1. 

'y % How beautiful/ upon the ■ 
nK'untains^ are the feet of him that ■ 
bringetii good tidings, that publish- 
eth peacft that bringeta good tid- 
ings7i of gu<>d, that pubhsheth sal- - 
vation ; thai .^aith unto Zion, Thy , 
God reigneth j 

6 Thy watchni«-.n shall lift up the 
voice ; with the vu '•e together shall 
thev sins : for ther shall sefe i eye ^ 
lo eye. when the Lo^, shall bring 
««am Ziou. 1 




k ch.54, 

/Je. 25. 17-29. 

mrs.66.ll, 
I 12. 

j(CHAP. 52.) 
jaNe.ll.l. 
Re. 2 1.2,27. 

b Na.l.I5. 

c Zee. 2.7. 

rfRo.7.14-2o. 

e Ro.2.24. 
/Na.1.15. 
Ro.lO. 15. 

^ch. 25.6,7. 
Ca.2.S, 

ALu.2.10.n. 

t 1C--.13.12. 



frtp reaemjmoT*. 

9 IF Break forth mtn lov. siuk u> 
gether. ye waste places ol Jei usu 
lem : for the Loud hu;h comforteti 
his people, he hath ledeemed Jeru- 
salem. 

10 The A; Lord hath made bars 
his holy ann in the eye> ot ail th»» 
no.' ions ; and all I the ends of the 
earth shall see the salvation of ouj 
God. 

11 ^r Depart m ye, depart ye, go y^ 
out from f^^hence, touch /j no ud- 
clean Viiny ; go ye out of the midtt 
of iier ; be o y^ clean, that bear tb ■» 
vessels of the Lord. 

12 For ye shall not go out wita 
haste, nor go by flight : for the Lob o 
will go betore j^ou ; and the God of 
Israel will i be your rereward. 

13 ^ Behold, my servant shall 
2 deal prudently, he shall be e.xalt- 
ed and extolled, and be very lus^h 

14 As many were astonished at 
thee ; (his visage was so marred 
more than any man, and his fo.ni 

. more than the sons of men :) 
j 15 So shall he sprinkle j? many 
I nations ; the kings shall shut their 
! mouths at him : for that which had 
; not been told them shall the.\ see ; 
and that which tiiey had not heard 
j shall thev consider. 
I CHAPTER LIU. 

; 1 The prophet comi,laiiieth of the want 
i af faith. 4 Tne siifftrmgs of Christy 
I etc. 

WHO hath believed a our ' re- 
, , port] and to whom 6 is th*4 

I arm of the Lord revealeil I 
I 2 For he shall grow up before him 
, as a tender plant, and ;is a root out 
of a dry ground : he hath no form 
nor conieliness; and when we 
shall see him, there is no bea'ity 
jtliat we should desire him. 
I 3 He is despised and rejected, of 
j men ; a man of sorrows, and ac- 
i qujiinted d with grief: and 2 we hid 
; as It were 'nir faces from him ; he 
■was despised, and we esteemed 
i him not. 

I 4 if Surely he hath borne oiu 
^liefs, and carried our sorrows : t 
yet we did esteem him sti ckea 
.smitten of God, and afflicted. 
', 5 But he was 3 wounded for om 
transgressions, he was bruised foi 
^ our iniquities : the chastisement of 
I our peace was upon him ; and with 
jlus -i stripes/ we are healed. 
' G All we like sheep have gone 
asl ray ; we have turned every one 
to his own way ; and the Lord 
hath 5 laid on riini the iniquity of 
us g all. 

i 7 He was oppressed, and he was 
' afflicted, yet he opened not b* 
mouth : he is brought as a lamb U. 
. the slaughter, and as a sheer b*- 



f^''CTttTses w 



ISAIAH LIV. L7. 



tfu; Gf^f/ '9 



fy-r^ nur siiearers is dumb, so he ] B. C. 712. 

toDonetl} not his ntou'h. I » 

6 He A was taken fifrom priscm 
and from judg-ment : and wlio sliall 
declare his generation : for he ? 
was cut off out of the hind of the 
iivin^ • for tlie trans;i:ression of my 
people jviis "^ he stricken. 

9 And he made his grave -with the 
wicked, and with the rich k in his 
8 death; because he had done no 
violence, neither vjos any deceit .in 
his mouth. 

10 T Yet it pleased the Lord to 
bruise him ; he hath put him to 
pief : ^ wlien thou shalt make his 
ioul an/ offering for sin, he shall 
see his seed, he' shall prolong his 
days, and the pleasure m of the 
Loud shall prosper in his hand. 

11 He siiall see of the travail of 
his soul, ami shall be satisfied : by 
his n knowledge shall my riicht- 
eouso servant justify;; many; for 
tie shall bear their iniquities. 

12 I'lierefore will I divide him a 
portion w^.h the great, and he shall 
divide the spoil with the strong; 
because q he hath poured out his 
soul unto death : and he was num- 
bered with the transgressors ; and 
he bare Ihe sin of many, and made 
interGessionr for the transgressors. 

CHAPTEK LiV. 
True prophet prophesieth the pre- 
servation of the church. 
SITSG,a O barren, thou that didst 
not bear ; break forth into shig- 
ing, and cry aloud, thoa that didst 
not travail" with child : for more 
are the ciuldreu of the desolate 
than the children of the married 
wife, saith the Lord. 
2 Lnlai-ire the place of thy tent, 
and let them stretch forth the cur- 
tains of thine habitations: spare not, I g Jiio.6.45. 
lengthen tiiy cords, and strengthen 
thy stakes; 

3' For th(;u slnilt break forth on 
the right hand and on. tlie left ; and 
thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, 
and make the desolate cities to be 
inhabited. 

4 Fear not ; for thou shalt not be 
asiiamed: neither be rhou con- 
founded ; for thou shalt not be put j 
to shame : for thou shalt forget the 
shame of thy youth, and shalt not 
reniember the reproach of thy 
wi>lowhood any more. 

5 For thy Maker is thine hus- 
band; 5 the Lord of hosts is his 
name ; and thy Redeemer the Holy 
One of Israel: The God of the 
vhole earth shall he be called. 

C For the Lord hath called thee 

as a woman forsaken and grieved 
in spirit, anJ a wife of youth, when. 
itou wast refused, saith thy God. 



7 F -jr a snaJl moment c have /or 
saken thee; but with great -xiiri 
cies will J gather thee. 
I 8 In a little wrath 1 hid m" face 
6 or, away by I froni thee for a moment; but ftith 
everlasting .kindness will 1 have 
mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy 
Redeemer. 

9 For tills is as the waters of Noah 
unto me : for as I have sworn tha* 
the waters of Noah should no more 
go over tlie earth ; so have I swom 
that I would not be wroth with 
thee, nor rebuke thee. 

10 Ford the mc mtains shall de- 
part, and the hills be removed ; but 
my kindness shall not depart from 
thee, neither shall the covenant e 
of my peace be removed, sa^th the 
Lord that hath mercy on t, ee. 

11 T O thou afflicted, tosi^^l with 
tempest, and not comfori .il, be- 
hold, 1 will lay thy ston- .i.^ with 
fair colours, and lay thy bunda- 
tions with sapphires. 

12 And I will make thy /indov/s 
p Ro 3 24 °^ ag-ates, and thy gates o carbun- 
cles, and all thy borders o, .jletisant 
stones. 

13 And i/ all thy children sh^U be 
taught of the Lord; a^d great 
sfuill be the peace of thy children. 

14 In righteousness shalt tliou be 
established : thou shalt be far from 
oppression ; for thou shalt not fear : 
and from terror ; for h it sliall not 
come near thee. 

15 Behold, they shall surely ga- 
ther together, but not by ni^ : \»lio- 
soever shall gather together against 
thee shall fall for thy sake. 

16 Behold, I have created (he 
smith that bloweth the coals in »h8 
fire, and that bringeth forth an in- 
strument for his work ; and Iz have 
created the waster to destroy. 

J. Pr q 9- ofi I 1'^ *I1^ ^ " weapon that is fomied 
/irr..i.^o,i«). [against thee shall prosper; and A 
ch. 37. 26,27. | even' tongue that shall rise against 
thee' in judgment thou shalt con- 
demn. This if the heritage of the 
servants of the Lord, and theii 
righteousness/ i5 of me, saith the 
Lord. 

CHAPTER LV. 

The prophet, iviih the promises of 

Christ, called to faith. 

HO, every one that thirsteth, o 
come ye to the waters, and he 
that hath no money; come ye, buy,d 
and eat ; c yea, come, buy wine and 
,milk without money, and wiihout 
price. 

2 Wherefore do ye i spend money 
for that lohich is not bread f and 
your labour for that which satisheth 
not 1 Hearken diligently ^ unto me, 
and eat ye that which w ^jood, i?>id lei 
youx soul delight its^a'ui e fetj>e» 



h Ac.8.32-35. 1 



diaUxss and 
judgment : 
but who. 



■J the. stroke 
upon him. 

k Mat.27.57. 

8 deaths. 

9 when his 
suul shall 
make. 

Z2C0.5.21. 
He.9.24-26. 

m2Th.l.n. 

n Jno. 17.3. 
2Fe. 1.2,3, 

lJiio.2.1. 

p Ro.3.24. 

./He. 12.2. 

r He.7.25. 
lJuo.2.1. 

(CHAP. 54.) 

a Zep.3.14. 
Ga,4.27. 

b Je.3. 14. 




A Ro. 8. 1,33. 

ZPs.71. 16,19. 
Phi. 3.9. 

(CHAP. 55.) 
aJuo.4.10,14. 
7.37. 
Re.21.6. 



i Mat. 13.44- 
46. 
Re.3.18. 

cCa.5.1. 
1 weigh, 
d Mat. 22.4. 
e Ps.63.5. 



tyio 



A ma to.failK 4^. 

3 Incline your ear, ana cf»me unto 
aie : hear, ;ind your soul shall live ; 
and I will iniike an everltv-stius 
covenant/ with yoWyCven the sarey 
merries of I)avia. 

4 Behokl, I have given him h for a 
witness z to the people, a leader 
and commander A: to the people. 

6 Behold, thou shalt call a nation 
that thou knowest not, and nations / 
Uuit knew not thee shall run unio 
thee because of the Lord thy God. 
aiid ft)r the Holy One of Israel; for 
fce hath glori fiecl thee 

6 % Seelc ye the Lord while 7;i.he 
lijay be found, call n? upon him 
while he is near. 

7 Let the wicked forsake his way, 
and the 2 unrighteous man his 
thoughts :n ana lei him return 
unto the Lord, and he v.ill 1 



ISAIAH, LVI, LVII. Exhortition to S(inctTjicfirn/n, 
B. C. 712. 



/• 28.1.23. 5. 

^ Ac. 13.34. 

h Eze.34.23. 

iJuo.lS.37. 

Re. 1.5. 

A E[).5.24. 

1 ch.60.5. 

Zc-c.>>.23. 

m Jno.7.34. 

He.2.3. 

2 7na7L of 
iniquity. 

n Mar.7.2'1- 

5a. 

3 mu'tiply to 
■pardon. 



oPs. 130.7. 
mercy upon him; and to our God, j9 ?s. 1CK3.I1. 
for he will 3 abundantly pardon, q De.32.2. 

8 "^l For my thoughts are not ycjur ^ ^^^, 24 35 
thoughts, neither ore vour ways my -p' '^' " 
ways, saith the Lord. ; * ^°-*'- '^• 

9 Forp as the heavens are hieher ^ -J^- 1^^- iL 

than the earth, so are my ways fCKAP. 56.) house of prayer for all iieopie. 
higher than your ways, and my ^nr, equity, i ,B The Lord God which i,-athereth 
thoughts than your thoughts. o Lu. 12.43. 

10 For as the rani g cumetPi down. ^ ^^^^^ 'jg ' 

c Isu. !8.4,7. 
10.34,3; 



I Lord hath utterly separated rn« 
from his pH»i'le : neither let the d 
eunuch say, Behold, 1 am a dry 
tree. 

4 For thus saith the Lord unto 
the eunuchs that keep my sabb3tUr>, 
and choose the things that please 
uie, and take hold of my covenaitt ; 

6 Even unto them will 1 give in 
mhie house,*; and within my walLir 
a place and a naiue teller/ than 
of sons and of daughters: I w)ti 
give them an everlasting aame, 
that shad not be cut oti". 

6 Also the sons of the stranger 
that join g themselves to the Lord 
to serve him, and to love the name 
of the Lord, to be his servants, 
every one that keepeth the sabbath 
from poliutiug it, and tukeih hold 
of my covenant; 

7 Even h them will I bring to my 
holy moQutum, and nuike their 
joyful m my house of prayer : then 
burnt-offerings and their sacriiicesi 
shall be accepted upon mine altar; 

Ifor/c mine house sliail be called a 



and the snow from hea\en, and 
retnrneth not thither, but, watereth ^ 
the earth and maketh it bring forth ■ 
and bud, that it may give seed to I '~'' 
the sower, and bread xo the enter : d Ac.8.27,&c. 
]1 So shall my word be that goeth e lTi.3.i5, 
forth out of my mouth : it shall not / jno. 1. 12. 
return unto me vo;d, r but it shall g jg 59.5, 
accomplish that which I please, /jE.^'h'is 
and it shall prosper in the thing ^. , J'J ^' _ ' " 
whereto 1 sent it. ;•..-.-•-. 



the outcasts I of Israel sailh, Yet 
will 1 gather olhensm to him, 2 be- 
side those that are gathered uutc 
liim. 

9 ^ All ye beasts of the field, come 
to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the 
forest. 

10 His watchmen are blind : they 
are all ig-norant, they are all dumb 
dogs, they cannot bai'k ; 3 sleeping, 
lying down, loving to slumber. 

11 Yea, they are 4 greedy dogs 
which o can never have enough, and 



Knd be led fonh with peace : the l Ps. 147.2. 

mountains and the hills shall break \ m Juo. 10. 16. 

forrh before you into smging, and 2 to his sa- 



12 For ye shall go out with joy. U Mat.21.l3. i they are shepherds that cannot un- 

'' ' " ^ ■" - ' ■ -" derstand : they all look to their 

own way, every one for his gain 
from his quarter. 

12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch 

wine, and we w^ill fill ourselves 

iii^, or ! with strong drink ; and to-morrow 

taUiiig in shall be as this day, a^id much more 

their sleep, abundant. 

' CHAPTER LVII 

1 The blessed death of the righteous, 
3 God rfj>rovelh the Jeivs. 



ail the trees of the field shah clap 
their hands. 
13 Instead s of the thorn shall 
come up the fir tree, and instead of 
the brier shall come up the myrtle 
ft-ee : and t it shall be to the Lord 
for a name, for an everlasting sign 
ihat shall not be cut off. 

CHAPTER L\T. 
Sanctificdtion promised without 

respect to persons. 
•■pHUS saith the Lord, Keep ye 
X i^judgment, and do justice : for 
ciy salvation is near to come, and 
my righteousness to be revealed. 

2 Blessed a is the man that doeth 
%\s, and the son of man that layeth 
told on It ; that keepeth the sab- 
bath 6 frDin polluting it, and keep- 
eth his hand trom doing any evil. 

3 IT Xeilijer let the son of the 
itranger, c tha: hath joined himself 
%) the Lord, speak, saying The 



l/i£red 
3 or, dream- 



•» stroni^ of 
appetite. 

^ know not to ,__-.TT-r. ,.- ■ ^1 1 

be satisfied. I HE righteous pensneth, and u# 
fCHAP '- ^ "''*■" ^^ytiih it to heart: am. 

( «Ar. o/.) 1 merciful men are taken away, 
meyi of kind- none considering that the righteous 
is taken away firom ^ the evil to 
, come. 

j 2 He shall 3 enter into peace : 
;they shall rest in their beds, each 
i one walking •* ??» his a uprightness. 
I 3 % But draw near hither, ye sous 
of the sorceress, the seed ol the 
adulterer and the w^hore, 
I 4 Against wliom do ye sport your 
j selves J against whom nmke ye a 
jwide laioQth, and draw out tb«} 



godli7iese. 
■2 or, that 

which IS 

evil, 
'■^or, go in 

peace. 
•* or, before 

him. 
a Re. 14. 13. 



647 



Mif'miQ.'fJCfr.f promises ISAIAH. L VIII. 

MPi^ue T are ye not children o( [ B. C. 6^8. 
transt^f ession. a seed of falsehood, I • 

5 lallaniins^ yourselves Sv/ilh idols 6 
under every sreen tree, slaying- c 
the children in the vallej^s under 
the clifts of the rocks ? 

6 Anu ng- the smooth stones of the 
stream is thy portion ; they, they 
xre thy lot : even to them hast thou 
poured a. drink-offering', thou hast 
offered i meat-offering-. Should I 
receive 3onifort in these '? 

7 Upon a lofty and hig-h mountain 
iast thou set thy bed : even thither 
Rrentest thou up to offer sacrifice. 

8 Behind the doors also and the 
^losts hast thou set uu thy remem- 
brance : for d thou hast discovered 
thyself to another than me, and art 
gone up ; thou hast enlar;ged thy 
oed, and 6 made thee a coveimnt 
with them ; 7 thou lovedst their 
bed where thou sawest it. 

9 And thou 8 wentest to the kinj 



5 or, ainong 
the. oaks, 
ch.1.29. 

i2Ki.l7.10, 

&c. 

c2Ki. 16.3,4. 

d Eze. 16.23, 

&c. 

23.2,&c. 

6 or, lutucd it 
fo7- thyself 
larger than 
theirs. 

'or, thou 
providedtt 
room. 

8 respeciedst. 
eH).12.1. 
/Je.2.36. 

9 or, Zifing". 
g Ps.50.21. 
h Ps.37.3-9. 
; lCo.1.23. 
feZcc.2.!3. 

witii ointment, e and didst increase I ch 56. 1,2. 
thy perfuines, and didst send thy 
messeng-ers far off, and didst de- 
base thyself even unto hell. 

10 Thou art wearied in the great- 
ness/ of thy way; yet saidst thou 
not, There is no hope : thou hast 
found the 9 life of thine hand ; 
therefore thou wast not j^rieved. 

11 And of whom h;ist thou been 
afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, 
and hast not remembered me, nor 
laid it to thy heart ? have g not 
I held my peace even of old, and 
thou fearest me not ? 

12 I will declare thy righteousness, 
and thy works ; for they siiall noi ' 2Ki.y.22. 

(CHAP. 58.) 

1 witti the. 

throat. 
a De. 5.28,29. 



c Le. 16.29, 

2 griefs, or, 
thhigs 
vuhereiuith 
yd: grieue 
others. 

d lKi.21.12. 

3 or, /a n not 
as this day. 

e Zee. 7. 5. 
•* or, to afflict 

his soul, fjr 

a day. 
f Da.9.3, 
g- Jon. 3. 5-10. 
s bundles of 

the yoke. 
A No. 5. 10-12. 
ti brokeyi, 
i Je.34.8,&x. 
- or, affiictcd. 
k Job 11.17. 
8 or, gath&r 

thee up. 




profit thee. 

13 *[[ When thou criest, let thy 
comfianies deUver thee: but the 
wind shall carry them all away ; : 
vaniiy stiall take them: but he /i^ M^l-3.14, 
that putteth his trust in me sliall ^ - "^ ^"^ 
possess the land, and sliall inherit 
my holy mountain ; 

14 And shall say, Cast ye up, cast 
ye up. prepare the way, take up 
the stumbling-block i out of the 
way of my people. 

1."- For thus saith the high and 
lefty One that inhabiteth eternity, 
whose name is Holy ; I dwell m the 
high and holy k place, witfi iiim 
also I that is of a contrite and hum- 
ble spirit, to revive m the spirit of 
th€ humble, and to revive the heart 
<>f the contrite ones. 

16 For n I will not contend for 
*ver, neither will 1 be always 
wroth: for the spirit shou-ld fail be- 
fore me, and the souls which 1 have 
made. 

17 For the iniquity of his covetous- 
aess was 1 wroth, and smote him: 

hid ine, and was wroth, and he 



648 



to the penitent. 
went on lo frowardly in the way nj 
his heart. 

18 I have seen his ways, and wiM 
heal p him : I will lead him also, 
and restore comforts unto hun and 
to his mourners. 

19 I create the fruit q of the hps . 
Peace, peace to him that is far r ofT, 
and to him that is near, saith the 
Lord ; and 1 will heal him. 

20 But the wicked are hke the 
troubled sea, when it cannot rest,jr 
whose waters cast up mire and dirt. 

21 There is no peace, t saxth my 
God, to the wi(;ked. 

OllAPTER LVin. 
The prophet declarelh what promises 
are due to the keepiny of the sab- 
hairu 

CRY 1 aloud, spare not, lift up 
thy voice liice i. t'rumpet. and 
show my people tfieir tran.sf ressiou, 
and the house of Jacob their sins. 

2 Yet a they seek me daily, and 
delight to know my ways, a.s a na- 
tion that did righteousness, and for- 
sook not the ordinance of their God: 
they ask of me the ordinances of 
justice; they take delight in ap- 
proaching to God. 

3 IF Wherefore b have we fasted, 
say they, and thou seest not ? wh'rc- 
fore have we afflicted c our soul^ 

.and thou takest no knowledge ' 
Behold, hi the day of your ikst ye 
find pleasure, and exact all your 
2 labours. 

4 Behold, ye fast for strife and de- 
bate, and to smite d v/ith the hst 
of wickedness : ye 3 shall not fast 
as ye do this day, to make you r voice 
to be heard on high. 

5 Is it such e a fast that I have 
chosen "? ■* a day for a man to afflict 
his soul"? IS it to bow down his head 
as a bulrush, and to spread sack- 
cloth./ and asnes mider him ? wiU 
thou call this a fttst, and an accept- 
able day to the Lord. 

6 Is not this the fast that I have 
chosen ? to loose g the bands of 
wickedness, to undo the 5 heavy 
burdens, h and to lei the 6 oppres- 
sed go free, i and that ye break 
every yoke ? 

7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the 
hungry, and that thou bring the 
poor that are ' cast out to thy 
house? when thou seest the naked, 
that thou cover him; and that thou 
hide not thyself from thine own 
flesh ? 

8 •![ Then k shall thy hght break 
forth as the morning, and thins 
health shall spring forth speedily; 
and thy righteousness shall go be- 
fore thee : the glory of the Lord 
shall 8 be tbyrerev^ard. 

9 Then snalt thou call, and tha 



Stiis of the Jews. 
Lord shall answer : thou shiJt cry, 
and he shall say, liere 1 can. U 
thou take away from the midst of 
thee the yoke, the [)uitinH: tbrth of 
the tincef, and speaking vanity ; 

10 And if thou draw out thy soul 
to th; hun?:iv. and satisfy the af- 
flict^] soul; then shall thy light 
rise Li obscurity, and thy darkness 
be as the noonAlav : 

11 And the Lord shall guide thee 
eontinually, and satisfy thy soul in 

drought, / and make tat thy bones: 
^id thou Shalt be like a watered 
garden, and like a spring of water, 
whose watere lofail not. 

12 And they that shall be of thee 
■hall build the old waste places; 
thou shalt raise up the foundations 
of many venerations ; and thou 
Shalt be called, The repairer of the 
breach, The restorer of patlis to 
dwell in. 

\:^ % If thou turn away thy foot 
from the sabbath, from doing thy 
pleasure on my holy day ; and call 
the sabbath a delight, the holy of 
the Lord, honourable ; and shalt 
honour him, not doing thine owai 
ways, nor finding thine own. plea- 
sure, nor speaking thine oiim words: 

U Then shalt thou delight thyself 
In the Lord ; and I will cause thee 
to ride upon the liigh places of the 
earth, and feed thee with the herit- 
age of Jacob thy father : for the 
mouth, of the Lord hath spoken it. 

CHAPTER LIX. 

1 Vhe damnable iwtuTP of sin. 3 The 

sins of Hue Jews. 



lOf/c, or, 
deceive. 



(CHAP. 59.) 



4 breaking: 

5 or, ri^ht. 

d Ps. 125.5. 
Pr.2S.18. 

eLa.5.16,17. 
/ De. 28.29. 
£• Am. 8.9. 
h Eze.7.16. 
t Je.6.15. 
k Da.9.5,&c. 



"I ) EHO LD, the Lord's hand is not \ i ch.48.8. 
J > shortened, that it cannot save; 



Q'-ither his ear heavy, that it can- 
not hear : 

? But your iniquities have sepa- 
rated between you and your God. 
and your shis have '■■ hid his face 
from you, that he will not hear. 

3 For a your hands are defiled 
with blood, and your fingers wiili 
Iniquity ; your lips have spoken lies, 
jToar tongue hath muttered per- 
verseness. 

4 None calleth for justice, nor ajii/ 
pieadeth for truth: they trust m p Ep.6. 14,17. 
irtinity, and speak lies ; they con- 
ceive mischief, and bring forth 
iniquity. 

5 They hatch. 2 cockatrice' eggs, 
amd weave the spider's web: he thai 
eateth of their eg^s dieth. and that 
which is 3 crushed breaketh out 
into a viper.6 

6 Their webs shall not become 
garments, neither shall they cover 
themselves with their wcsrks : their 
woiKs ure works of iniquitv, and 
tije act of violence is in their hands. 

7 'I Ueir feet c run to evil, and , «=. — 

2 C 649 



ISAIAH, LIX. Vahimity is foi «n. 

B. C. 69S. they maice ha.^te to shed inno<!ent 

•»■ l)!ood : their thouu:hts art: rhou2;hU 

droughts. ^^ iniquity ; wastinij and ■* destruc- 
tion are in their paths. 

8 The way of peace they know 
not ; and there is no !> judgment m 
their goings: they have made them 
crooked rf paths : whosoever goeth 
tlierein shall not know peace. 

9 "ir Tlierefore e is judgment far 
from us, neither doth justice over- 
take US : we wait for light, but be- 
hold obscurity ; for brightness, but 
we walk in darkness. 

10 We / grope for the wall like 
the blind and we grope as if we had 
no eyes : we c/ stumble at noon-ilay 
as in the night : we are m desolate 
places as dead nie7i. 

11 We roar all like bears, and 
mourn h sore like doves : we look i 
for judgment, but there is none ; for 
salvation, but it is far off from us. 

12 For k our transgressions are 
multiplied before thee, and our sins 
testify against us: for our trans- 
gressions are with us; and as for 
our iniquities, we know them ; 

13 In transgressing and lying I 
against the Lord, and departing 
away from our God, speaking op- 
pression and revolt, conceiving and 
uttering from the heart m words of 
falsehood. 

U And judgment is turned away 
backward, and justice standeth 
afar off : for truth is fallen in the 
street, and equity cannot enter. 
15 Yea, truth faileth ; and ho thai 
departeth from evil ^xnaketh him- 
' self a prey : and the Lord saw it, 
and It 7 displeased him that thcrevsas 
no judgment. 

I 16 '^ And he n saw that there was 
■no man, and wondered that tJ-iere 
\was no intercessor : therefore hi.s 
I arm o brought salvation unto hm: ; 
land liis righteousness, it sustained 
him. 

j 17 For he put on righteousness p 
as a breastplaie. and an helmet of 
salvation upon his head; and he pu^ 
1 on the garments of vengeance /o? 
clothing, and was clad with zeal ^ 
as a cloak. 

1 18 According to their 8 deeds, ac- 
!cordin?ly he will repay fury to his 
'adversaries, recompense to his 
' enemies ; r to the islands he will re- 
pay recompense. 

I 19 So s shall they fear the name of 
the Lord from the west, and his 
glory from the rising of the sua. 
Wlien the enemy shall come in 
like t a flood, the Spirit of the Lord 
sl.iall 9 lift up a standard agamsl 
ihirn. 
2(J "IF And u the Redeemer sh&U 
come to Zioa, and unto them ths» 



Je. 2.19-21. 
m Mat. 12.34. 



counied 
mad. 
Ho. 9.7. 

' vjcLi- evil iji 
hvi eyes. 

n Eze.22.30. 

Ps.98.1. 



q Jiio.2. 17. 

8 rec^^m- 
penses. 

r Lu 19 27. 

sM^].].U. 

f Re. 12. 15,15. 

9 fin hnn to 

Ja.-4.7. 
u R..Ii.26. 



B. C. 696. 



Che Qlo:y of the church 
ixtrci V fi-om transgression in Jacob, 

saith the Lord. ^ | *^ 1 

21 As for nie, this h mv cove- ' " He. I2. 14. j 
aant v) with theni. sa^Jh tlie Lord ; w He.S.8,&c. j 
My sj)jrit that is upon thee, and niy (Chap. 60 ) 
1 or, he en- i 
lightened, \ 



for thy 

li^ht 

cometh. 
a Ep.5.8. 
b Ma!. 4. 2. 

2C0.4.6. 
c ch. 49. 6,23. 

Re. 21. 24. 
dRo. 11.25. 



words which I have put in thy 
mouth, shall not depart out of thy 
mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy 
seed, nor out of the mouth of thy 
seed's seed, saith the . Lord, from 
henceforth and for ever. 
CHAPTER LX 
IJie glory of the church in the abun- 
dant ax: cess of the Gentiles. 
ARISE, 1 shuie ; for thy light a is 
come, and the glory of the 
Lord is risen upon thee. 

2 For, behold, the darkness shall 
•■20V er the earth, and gi-oss darkness 
the people : but the Lord h shoil 
anse upon thee, and his glory shall 
be seen upon thee. 

3 And the Gentiles shall come to ^ "J^y^f^^^- 
thy light, and kings c to the bright- 
ness of thy rising. 

■i Lift up thine eyes round about, 
and see: all they gathex themselves /Ps. 72.10. 
to-rether, they come co thee: thy ^IVIat.2. 11 
sons sa;ill come from tar, and thy 



JSAIAH, LX, fJlX. iff the ^entil-n. 

bring unto thee the forces of \^ 
Goiililes, anr* that their kmgs inm 
be Irouirht. 

12 For the nation and kinirdom 
that will not serve tliee shall 
perish ; yea, those nations shall be 
I utterly wasted. 

I 13 The glory of Lebanon o shall 
come unto thee, the fir tree, tha 
I pine tree, and the l>ox together, te 
i beautify J? the place of mv sanc- 
tuary ; and I will make the placf 
! of my feet q gloi lous. 
{ 14 The sons also of them that af- 
Iflicted tliee shall come b^Jiding 
junto thee ; and all they that de- 
ispised thee shall r bow themselves 
woi.ye of Idown at the soles of thv feet ; and 
''" ''■"" they shall call thee. The ctv of tiie 
Lord, The Zion s of the Holy Oap 
of Israel. 

15 Where-.iS thou hast been for- 
saken t and hated, so that ?j no 
man went th.rough thee, 1 /viW make 
thee an eternal v exceiifcncy, a joy 
of many generations. 

16 Thou i€ shalt also suck the 
milk of the Gentiles, and shalt sucir 
the breast of kings : and thou 
shalt know that I x thi Lord a?n 

hy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the 



dl 



the sea shall 
be lunied 
toward 
thee. 



ver. 1 
ch.61.6. 
eGe.25.4,!3, 



h Ha-.2.' 



daughters shall be nursed at ^^''iV i ch.42.4. 

S'de. i i p„ Rt orv Qi "".^ oaviuui ctuu mjr j\.ti 

5 Then thou shalt see, and flow ''^dc^,;^^^^;- ;Migiity One of Jacob. 



together, and thine heart shall 
fear, and be enlai'ged ; because d . 
the 2 abiuidance of the sea sliall be ^ ch.57. 17. 
converted unto thee, the sfurces! w Re.2l.25. 
of the Gentiles shall come unto; ^..^.^-^^^^ 
thee. 

6 The multitude of camels shi\ll 
cover thee, the dromedaries of, 
Midian e and Ephah ; all thev from *? t^s. 132.7. 
Sheba/ shall come: they" shall »" Re.3.9. 
bring goldi? and incense; and they s He. 12.22. 
shall show forth the praises of the 
Lord. 

. 7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be 
gathered together unto thee, the 
rams of Nebaioth shall minister 
unto thee: they shall come up with 
acceptance on mine altar, and I h 
will glorify the house of my glory. 

8 Who are these that fly as a cloud, 
and as the doves to their windows] 

9 Surely the isles i shall wait for 
me, and 'the ships of Tarshish first, 
to bring thy sons from far, their k 
silver and their gold with them, 
unto the name of the Lord thy God, 
and to the Holy One of Israel, be- 
cause he hath glorified thee. 

10 And the sons of strangers Z ^Jno.15.2. 
shall build up thy walls, and their! ^' Ps.92. 13. 
•iings shall minister unto thee: for ;n ' '^ 
111 my wrath I smote thee, but in 
my favour have I had mercy on 
thee. 

11 Therefore thy gates shall be n 
?pen continually ; thev shall not be 

uai day nor uight • that men may 



17 For brass I will briiiir gold, and 
[for iron I will bring silver, and for 
I wood brass, and tor st tnes iron : I 
jwill also make thy ofticers peace, 
I and thine exactors lighi eonsnes-s.?/ 
i 18 Violence shall no more be 
I heard in thy land, wasting nor de- 
struction within thy borders ; but 
thou shalt call thy wails z Salva- 
tion, and thy gates Praise. 

19 The sun a shall be no more thy 
light by day ; neither for brightness 

j shall the moon give hght unto thee: 
I but the Lord shall be unto thee 
I an everlasting hght, and thy God h 
loch. 66. 11,12. thy glory. 

20 Thy sun shall no moie go 
down ; ' neither shall thy moon 
withdraw Itself : for the Lord shall 
be tliine everlasting Imht, and the 
days of thy mourmngc shall be 
ended. 

21 Thy people also sJiall be alii 
righteous : they e shall inherit tL« 
land for ever, /the branch <? of my 
planting, h the work i of my hands, 
that I rhay be glorified. 

22 A httle one shall bocDme a 
thousand, and a small one a strong 
nation : I the Lord will hasten it 
in his time. 

CHAPTER LXL 
1 7726 office of Christ. 7 The bless- 
ings of the faithful, 
THE a Spirit of the Lord God u 
upon me ; b because the i-0£\j 
hath c anoiuted me to preach good 



Z Zee. 6. 15. 



Ho. 14. 6,7. 
pPs.96.6. 



t Ps.78.S0,61, 
tiLa.1.4. 
V Re. 3. 12. 



zch.43.3, 
y 2?e.3. 13. 
2ch.26.1. 
oRe.2I.23. 
22.5. 
i- Zee. 2.5. 
c Re. 21.4. 
d ch.4.3. 

Re.2i.27. 
e Mat. 5. 3. 
/ch.62.4. 



i jep.2. 10. 
(C^HAP. 61.) 
a Lu. 4. 16-21. 
b Jno.1.32. 
3.34. 
c Ps.45.7. 



6cO 



The offfte of Chnst. 



ISAIAH, LXII, LXin. The offi. off he ministers 



Odings unto the meek, he hath 
Bent nie to bind up the broKen- 
bearted, rf to jirochiini lil)er!yc to 
the captives, and the opening: of 
the prison to fhcni that aref bound; 

2 To proclaim t lie acceptable year 
g of the LoKD. and the day of ven- 
geance /j of our God ; to comfort all 
that ? mourn ; 

3 To appoint unto them that 
mourn in Zion, to g:ive unto them 
beauty for ashes, the oil of joy A for 
mourning:, the gai-meirt of praise for 



B. C. 698. 



d Ps. !47.3. 
eJD>.8. 31-36. 
/Ro. 7. 23-25. 
g Le.2S.9.&c. 

2C<>.6.2. 
;i2Tli.l.9. 
i Mar. 5.4. 
A Jan. 16.20. 
I ch.60.21. 
m ch.5S.]2, 



n Ex. 19.6. 

IPc.2.5,9. 

Re. 1.6. 
Eze.44.11. 

Ep.4.11,12. 



q ch.55.3. 

Ps.50.5. 
rNe.S.lO. 
Hab.3. 17,18. 

Ro. 14. 17. 
s Re. 19.8. 
1 as a priest, 
t Re.21.2. 
u Ps.72.3. 
85.11. 
V ch.62,''. 



the spirit of heaviness; that they 
might be called trees of righteous- 
neis, the planting Z of the Lord, 
that he might be glorified. 

4 "IT And they shall l)uild ;« the old 
wastes, they shall raise up the for- p ch.40.2. 
mer desolations, and they sliall re- j Zec.9.r 
pair the wui-te cities, the desoia- ' 
tions of many s:ene:ariv)iis. 

5 And strangers shall stand and 
feed your flocks, and the sons of 
the alien shall be your ploughmen 
and your vine-dress&rs. 

6 But ye shall be named the 
priests 71 of the Lord: men shall 
call you the o ministei-s of our God: 
ye shall eat the riches of the Gen- 
tiles, and in their glory shall ye 
boast yourselves. 

7 •][ For your shame ye shall havpp 
double, and. /or coiifns^ion they shall ' (CHAP. 62.) 
rejoice in their portion : therefore a ver.6,7. 

in their land they shall possess the , b Pr.4. 18. 
double : everlasting joy shall be i c Re.2. 17. 
unto them. I d Zcc.9. 16. 

8 For I the Lord love judgment. I e Ho. i. iq. 
hate robbery for burnt-offeihig; -'^^•^?;^' 
and I vi'ill direct their work in ^ '•, ^. ^V. 
truth, and 1 will make an everlast- 
ing covenant q with them. 

9 And their seed shall be kno%vn 
among the Gentiles, and their off- 
spring among the people : all that 
gee them shall acknowledge them, 
Iha". they are the seed which the 
\Aj&T) hath blessed. s J 

10 I will greailv rejoice r in the * 't, t::at an 
iA'RB, my soul shall be joyful in: theLORD'i 
my God : for he hath clo lied me ~""^' ~"' 
M^ith the garments of salvation, he 
hath covered me with the robe of 
righteousness, 5 as a bridegroom 
decketh i himself with ornaments, 
and as a britle adorneth t herself 
with her lewels. 

"11 For as the earth bringeth forth 
her bud, and as the garden causeth 
the things that are sown m it to Z Re. 22. 12. 
eprirg forth ; so the Lord GoD will ; " or, recuni- 
cause risfh teousnessz/ and praise v to : pc?is:. 

- -■ ' - - ■' ^-^ Eze.34.11- 



ddighi 
in her. 

2 i. e. Mar- 
ried. 

/Re. 21. 9,10. 

3 laith the joy 
of the brtdt- 
groom. 



urn- 
Irancers. 
5 file nee. 
e If I give, 
h ch.57. 14. 
i ch. 18.-3. 

Ex. 17. 15. 
A Zee. 9.9. 
Juo. 12.14, 



sprmg forth before all the nations. 

CHAPTER LXII. 

The desire of the prophet to confirm 

the church in God's prormses. 

FOR Zions sake will I not hold 
my peace, and for Jerusalem's 



sake I will not rest, a until the 
righteousness thereof go forth as 
Inlshtness. h and the salvat'op 
thereof as a lamp that burneth. 

2 And the Gentiles shall see thy 
righteousness, and all kinirs thy 
glory : and thou shall be called by 
a new c name, which the mouth of 
the LoKD shall name. 

3 Thou shalt also be a crown rf of 
glory in the hand of the Lord, and 
a roval diadem in the hand of thy 
God". 

4 Thou shalt no more be tenned 
Forsaken; e neither shall thy land 
any more be tenned Desolate : 
but thou shalt be called i Hephzi- 
bali, and thy land " Beulah : for the 
Lord deMehteth in thee, and thy 
land shall be /married. 

5 For as a younir man mameth 
a virgin, so shall thy sons mari^ 
thee : and s as the bridegroom re- 
joice th over the bride. 50 shall thy 
God rejoice 9 over thee. 

6 I have set watchmen upon thy 
walls, Jerusalem, 7chich sh;ill ne- 
ver hold their peace day nor night: 
ye -i tliat make mention of the 
Lord, keep not silence, 

7 And give him no o rest, till he 
establish, and till he make Jerusa- 
lem a pra se in tiie earth. 

S The Lord hath swora by his 
[right hand, and by the arm o'f his 
strength, f Surely I will no more 
give thy com to be meat for thmo 
enemies ; and the sons of the stran- 
ger shall not drink thy wine, for 
the which thou hast laboured ; 

9 But they that have gathered it 
shall eat it. and praise the Lord ; 
and they that have brouerht it to- 
gether shall drink it in the courts 
of mv holine.ss. 

10 ^ Go throueh, go through the 
gates ; prepare h ye the way of the 
people; cast up. cast up i he high- 
way; gather out the stones; lift up 
a standard i for the people. 

11 Behold, the Lord hath pro- 
claimed unto the end of the world, 
Say ye to the daushter of Zioa, 
Behold, thy k salvation cometh, 
behold, his" reward Z is with him, 
and Ins ^ -work before lum. 

12 And they shall call them. The 
holy people, The redeemed of the 
Lord : and thou shalt be called, 
Sought w out. a citv rot forsakeii. 

CHAPTER LXIIl. 
Christ showeth h'S porter to save. 

WHO IS this tnat cometh from 
Edoni. with dyed garments 
from Bozrah ? this that is i glorious 
in las ai-'parel, travelling m the 
Ltness of his strength"] I that 
speak in righte.3usness. mighty to 
save. 



16. 
Jno.4.23. 

(CBAP. 63.) I greatness of his strength 



rSAlAH, LXIV. 
B. C. 



Advpjtt of the Mfssian. 

Z Wherefore a art. thou red in 
Ihiiie apparel, and thy p:nrTiients 
Lke him tiiaL treadeth in the wiiie- !o Re. 19.13, 
fat ? 13. 

3 I have trodden the wine-press , * 7^%'?'^a ^ 
alone; and of the people tJmre M'o^i'.'l^-p^- ,^'^'^- 
none 'vith me: for I will tread ! p g^g* 
them in mine angler, and trample ^jj lo le 
them in my fury; and their blood 7^^. ^ 8 
shall be sprinkled U[)on my sar- 
nients, and I will stain all my rai- 
ment. •, 
For the day b of vengeance is 



Mat. 25. -10, 
45. 



§- Ex. 14. 1! 



Go<f power and mrrctes. 
thy zeal and thy strength, the 
3 soundm? of thy bowels q' and of 
thy mercies toward me 1 are they 
restrained ? 

16 Doubtless thou art our father 
thou«-h Abraham be ig-norant of u.<ij 
and Israel acknowledge us not • 
thou, O Lord, art our father, * our 
redeemer ; thy name is from ever 
lastin;.^. 

17 T Lord, why hast thou made 
us to eiT r from thy ways, and hard- 
ened 5 our heart from thv fear? 



in mine heart, "and the year of my ; /<De.32J 1, 12. Return t for thy servants' sake, the 



redeemed is come. 

5 And I looked, and thfre was none 
to help ; and I wondered that there 
was none to uphold : therefor* 
m-ne own arm l)r()U2:ht salvation 
unto me ; and my fury, it upheld 
me. 

6 And I will tread down the peo- 
ple in mine an^er, and make tliem 
drunk c in my fury, and i will briu^ 
down their strength to the earth. 

7^1 will mention the d loving- 
kindnesses of the Lord, and the p2Ch.30.27. 
praise,« c of the Lord, according to -~^>-^--^^-- 
all that the Lord hath bestowed ^ or, muUi- 
on us, and the ^reat goodness to- tudt. 
ward the house of Israel, which he 9 „-^/:^g* 
hath bestowed on them according . Ho. 11.8. 
* or, our re- 



~ ! Ep.4.30. 
k Li.i.o. 
I Le. 26.42. 
* or, shtp- 
hads, 
P.s.77.20. 
'to Nu.JI.17, 
25. 
Ne.9.20. 
n Ex. 14.21, 
&c. 
'o2Sa.7.23. 



to his mercies, and according to the 
multitude of his loving-kindnesses. 

8 For he said. Surely they are my 
people, cliildren that will not lie : 
60 he was their Saviour. 

9 In all their affliction he/ was * cti.6.i0. 
afflicted, and the angel g of his pre- R0.9. 17, 18. 
gence saved them : in his love and «Ps.90.l3. 
in his pity he redeemed them ; and « Fs.74.6-8. 
he bare h them, and earned thein 
all tiie days of old. 

10 But they rebelled, and vexed i 
his holy Spirit : therefore he was 



deeyner 
from ever- 
lasting is 
thy name. 
r Ps. i 19. 10. 



•, thy 
name was 
not called 
upon them. 



tribes of thine inheritance. 

18 The people of thy holiness have 
posse.ssed it but a little while : o ir 
adversaries have trodden down u 
thy sanctuary. 

19 We are thine : thou never barest 
rule over them ; 5 they were not 
called by thy name. 

CHAPTER LXIV. 

The church prayeth for the illus'^ra 

Hon of God's power. 

OK a that thou wouldest rend 
the heavens, that thou would- 
est come down, that the mountains 
I b might flow down at thy presence, 
I 2 As w?i£n 1 the melting fire ))urn- 
,eth, the fire causeth the w;_ters to 
I boil, to make thy name known, to 
I thine adversaries, that the nations 

■ niav tremble at thy presence ! 

j 3 When thou didst terrible c things 
which we looked not for, tliou earn- 
est down, the mountains rf flowed 

: down at thy presence. 

I 4 Fore since the beg-inning of the 

; world men have not heard, nor per- 
ceived by the ear, neither hath tht'. 

■ eye 2 seen, God, beside thee, whai 
he hath prepared for him that wait- 
eth for him. 

5 Thou / meetest him that rejoio 



tunied to be their enemy, k aiid ^^^^-^^^ ^"^-'i eth and worketh righteousness: 
ha fought against them. !aPs,i44.5. 

11 Then he remembered^ [,\iq\ b Ju.5.5. 
days of old, Moses and his people, 1 , ^'•'•'*- . 
mynuf, Where is he that brought ^f"" fi''^ ^f 
them up out of the sea with the i p, ^-'Y''* 
*s!iepherd of liis flock? where ^^ ^ Hab^3 3 6 
he that put his holy Spirit m with- | ^ icn.2 9 " 
in him ? i 2 or, seen a 

12 That led them by the right hand I God beside 
of Moses with his glorious arm, di- j tkee which 
viding the 71 water before them, to ' doah so 
make himself an everlasting name? : for him. 

13 That led them through the /Ac. 10.35. 
deep, as an hf)rse in the wilderness, S ^^J-^}-^- 
that they should not stumble ? i ^^"':'^-^- 

14 As a beast goeth down into the | ^ yP' '. ' 
valley, the Spirit of the Lord cans- 1 * "^'^^^^'^' 
ed him to rest : so didst thou lead I 4 ^ f^^' 
thy people, too make thyself a hand, 
glorious name. job 8.4. 

j.S % L(tok down from heaven, and z Je. 18.6. 
behold from the habitation;; of thy lmPs.79.8,&c. 

*alii)*»ss and of thy glory : where is i «* • 

6ft2 



those that remember thee in th> 
ways : behold, thou art wroth ; for 
we have sinned : in those is con- 
tinuance, g and we shall be saved. 

6 But we are all as an unclean 
thin//, and all our h righteousnesses 
are as filthy rags ; and we all do fade 
as a leaf ; and our iniquities, like the 
wind, have taken U8 away. 

7 And i there is none that calleth 
upon thy name, th^t stirreth up 
himself to take hold of thee : for 
thou hast hid k thy face from us, 
and hast 3 consumed us, 4 because 
of our iniquities. 

8 But now, O Lord, thou art our 
father ; we I are the clay, and thou 
our potter ; and we all are the work 
of thy hand. 

9 ^ Be not v^Toth very sore, 
Lord neither m remember iniquity 
for ever : behold, see, we be.seeu* 
thee, we are all thy p»oui». 



Cnuino of the GentUej IS A I A H, LXV . 

;0 Thv lio.y cities are a wilder- ( B. C 698. 



Zi'on is" a wilaemess, Jerusa- 
torn a desolation. 

11 Our lioly and onr beautiful « 

ouse, where our fathers I'raisecl 
theejs burned up with fire : -and all 
our pleasant tlunsrs are laid waste. : (CHAP. 65.) eat, but ve shall be hungry 



hi La. 2. 7. 

och.42.14. 



3 or, anger. 
c Ro. 11.5,7. 

4 or. Gad. 



our p- 

12 Wilt thou refrain thvself lor r , q pj 'vi 
these thm!7S. Lord? wilt thou hold '^ " - •^■*''^- 
thy peace, and afflict us verv sore ? b Ro.i0.21. 
CHAPTER LXV. ■ „, 

I The csUing of the Gentiles. 2 Trie c De.32.2l. 

Jncs are rejected. ^ Lg j^ 5 

I a AM sought of //ie7?j /^o/ asked 
not /or me ; I am found of thim i bricks. 
that soueht me not : I said. Behold 
aie, behold me. unto a nation thai ^ °'"» P»ec«. 
«ras not called by my name. 

2 16 have spread out my hands 
all the day unto a rebellious" people, 
which walketh in a way that teas 
QOt ^ood. after their own'thousrhts ; 

3 A people that provokelh c me to s 
auser continually to my face : that 
sacrificethfZ in grardens. and burn- /Zep. 1.4-6. 
eth incense upon i altars of brick ; .-^-^-.^.^^,^^ 

4 WMch remain anions: the graves, 
and lodee in the nionuineu' s. which g 2Ch. 36.15. 
ea*- swine's tlesh. and 2 broth of j Pr.l.24,&c, 
abominable f/im(75zs^>i their vessels; ^ ^t » c m 

5 Which say." Stand by thyself,! ^ -^^='*-^-^^ 
come not near to me ; for I am ho-.' s breaking. 
liar than thou. These are a smoke 
ja ray 3 nose, a fire that burnetii all 
the day. 

6 Behold, it is written before me ; 
I will not keep silence, but will re- 
compense, even recompense into 
their bosom, 

7 Your iniquities, and the imqui- 
ties of your'fathers roa-ether. saith 
the Lord, which have burned- in- 
cense upon the mountains, and blas- 
phemed me upon the hills : there- 
fore wall I measure their former 
work into their bosom. 

8 ^ ITius saith the Lord, As the 
new wine is found in the cluster. 
and one saith. destroy it not : for a 
blessinsr is in it : so will Ldo for my 
servants' sakes, that I may not de- 
stroy them all. 

9 And I will bring: forth a seed out 
of Jacob, and out of Judah an in- 
heritor of my mountains : and mine 
«lecte shall inherit it. and my ser- 
vants shall dwell there. 

10 And Sharon shall be a fold of 
focks, and the valley of Achor a: 
place for the herds to he down in, 
for my people that have souffht me, 

II % But ye are thev that forsak«= 
the Lord, that fofeet my holv 
mountain, that prepare a ta"ble for 
that -i troop, and that furnish the 
drink-ofFeiin^ Unto that » number. 

r^ Tlierefore/ will I number you 
iu the sword, and ye shail all bow 
vown to the slaughte - . because 



F&hcity prcrm-trd. 
when 9 I called, ye did not answer, 
when 1 spake, ye did not hear ; but 
did ev;l before mine eyes, and did 
clioose that wtiereJn 1 delia:hteil noL 
13 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
God, Behold, mv scn-an*s shall 
behold, 



my sen'.ints shall drmk. but 
shall bo thirsty : behold, my ser 
vants shaU. rejoice, but ye shall be 
ashamed : 

14 Behold, my servants shall sing 
for joy of heart, but ye h shall C17 
for sorrow of heart, and shall howl 
for 6 vexation of spirit. 

15 And ye shall leave your name 
for a curse i unto my chosen : for 
the Lord God shall slay thee, and 
call Ins sen-ants by another name : 

16 That he whoblesseth k himself 
in the earth, shall bless himself in 
the God of truth; and he that 
sweareth I in the earth, shall swear 
by the God of truth ; because the 

I former troubles are forgotten, and 
: because they are liid from mine 
eyes. 

17 % For. behold, I create new?/j 
heavens, and a new ear'h : and the 
former shall not be remembered, 
nor come 7 into "mind. 

18 But be ye ^iad and rejoice n for 
ever m tJiat which 1 create : for, 
beh"id. I ceate Jerusalem a r&- 
joicmiT, and iier people a joy. 

19 And 1 will rejoice in Jerusa- 
lem, and joy in my people : and the 
voice of weepins:;? shall be no more 
heard in her, nor the voice of crying. 

20 There shaU be no more thence 
an in'ant of days, nor an old man 
that hath not 'lilled liis days : for 
the cliikl shall die an hiandred 

j years old; but the sinner,? beiTig 
an hundred years old, shall be ac- 
ctin;ed. 

21 And theyr shall build houses, 
and inhabit them: and they shall 
plant vineyards, and eat the fruii 
of them. 

22 They shall not build, and an- 
other s inhabit; they shall not plant, 
and another eat : 'for as the dKvd 
of a tree t are the days of my peV 
ple. and mine elect shall siong 
enjoy the work of their liands. 

8 ntake them \ 23 They shall not labour in vain, 

continue | nor bring forth for trouble ; foi 

long, or, jtheyu are the seed of tJie blessed 

It-ear out. \ of the LoED, and their o&prn^ 

j wnth them. 

I 24 .And it shall cccne to pass, th.il 
i before they call, I \%t11 answer, 
' and wliile v they are yet speakmsj 
1 will hear. 

25 The wolfw and the lamb shall 
feed together, and the lion shaU eat 
straw like the bullock : and dust 2 
shaU be the sierpent's meat. They 



jZec.S.13. 

A Jr.4.2. 

iDe.6.13. 
Ps.63.11. 

rn2Pe.3.I3. 
Re. 21.1. 

■J ic-pon the 
heart. 

7jch.51.ll. 
lTli.5.16. 

ch.62.5. 

7? Re. 7. 17. 

q EcS. 12,13. 

r Am.9.14. 

iLe.26.16. 
De.2S.30. 

t Ps.92.I2. 



«ch.fil.9. 
Ro.9.7,8. 

r i r Ps.32.5. 
Da.9. 20,21. 

tf'rh.n.6-9. 

|a:tje.3.14. 



6.=vl 



Ofid t^qut-ef-h sincerrty ISAIAH, LXVl. 

ihall liOt hurt nor destnj n u!l my B. C. 698. | 
Roiy mountain, saith the Lord. 

CHAPTER LXVL 

The glorious God will be served in\ 

ramwie sincerily. 

THUS saith tlie Lord, The hea- 
ven a is my throne, and the 
earth is my footstool ; where is tiie b Mat. 5. 3. 
house that ye huild unto me ? and 
where is the place of my rest? 



rhe. Gentile church. 



I (CHAP. 66, 

|o2Ch.6.18. 
Mat. 5. 34. 
Ac. 17.24. 



icch.57.15. 



10.3. 
Pr.28. 14. 



^ ma':eth a 
memorial 
of, 
Le.2.2. 



e2Th.2.11. 




2 For all those thivgs hath mine' rf Ezr.9.4. 
hand made,and all those thinqsXmwei 
been, saith the Lord : but to this! 
man will I look, even to him that, is \ i or, kid. 
poor 6 and of a contrite spu-it,c 
and trernblethrf at my word. 

3 He that kille'h an "ox i? as if he 
slew a man; he that sacrificeth a 

1 lamb, as if he cut off a do^^'s 
neck ; he that otfereth an oblation, 
as if he offered swine's blood; he that 

2 burnetii incense, as if he blessed 
an idol. Yea, they have chosen /cii. 65. 12, 
their own ways, and their soul de- 
hghteth in their abominations. 

4 I also will choose their 3 delu- 
sions, e and will bring their fears 
upon them ; liecause/when I call- 
ed, none did answer; when 1 spake, 
they did not hear : but they did 
evil before mine eyes, and chose 
that in wnich 1 delisrhted not. 

5 ^ Hear the word of the Lord, 
ve that tremble g at his word ; 
Your brethren that hated you, that 
cast you out for my name's sake, 
said, Let the Lord be slonfied : but 
he shall appear to your joy, and 
they shall be ashamed. 

6 A voice of noise from the city, a 
voice from the temple, a voice of 
the Lord that rendereth recom- 
pense to his enemies. 

7 Before she travailed, she broug-Iit 
forth ; before her ])ain came, she 
was delivered of a man child. 

8 Who hath heard such a thinj^ ? 
who hath seen such things ? Shall 
the earth be made to bring forth m 
one day ] or shall a nation be born 
at once ? for h as soon as Zion tra- 
vailed, she brouf^dit forth her child- 
ren. 

9 Shall I bring to the birth, and not 
♦cause to bring forth? saith the 
Lord : shall I cause to bring forth, 
end shut the wortib ? saith thy God. 

10 Rejoice i ye with Jerusalem, 
and be glad with her, all ye that 
love her : rejoice for joy with her, 
all ye that mourn for her : 

11 "'hat ye may suck,/c and be sa- 
tisft-d with the "breasts of her con- 
soia.ions; that ye may milk out, 
and be deliffhted with the ^abun- 
diiiice of her glory. 

12 Vox thus saith the Lord, Be- 
hchl, i will extend peace i.o her 
like a nver and ihe glory oi' the 



I Gentiles liKe a flowing streana; 
- i then shall 30 suck, ye / shall be 
) borne upon }ter sides, and bs dan 

died upon ?ier knees. 

13 As one whom his mother com 
forteth, so will 1 comfort you ; am' 
ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. 

14 And when ye see this, your 
heart shall rejoice, rn and "youi 
bones n shall flourish like an herb : 
and the hand of the Lord shall be 
known toward his servants, and 
Ms indignati(m toward his eneniies. 

15 For, behold, the Lord will 
come with fire, and with his cha- 
riots like a whirlwind, to render h>s 
anger with fury, and his rebui."o 
Willi flames of fire. 

16 For by tire and by his sword ^vill 
3 or, d vices, the LoRD plead with all flesh t \nd 

the slain of the Lord shall be many. 

17 They:P that sanctify themselvo*, 
and purify themselves m the gar- 
dens 6 behind one tree in the mid-t, 
eating swine's flesh, and the abomi- 
nation, and the mouse, shall be 
consumed together, saith the Lord 

18 For I k7ioiv their works and thei. 
thoughts: it shall come, that I will 
gather all nations and tongues ; and 
they shall come, and see my glory. 

19 And 1 will set a sign q' among 
them, and 1 will send those tiiat 

, esca[;e of them unto the nations, to 
JTarshish, Pul, and Lud. that draw 
the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to 
: the isles afar off, that have no! 
heard my f;iuie, neither have seen 
my glory ; r and they shall declare 
my glory among the'Geniiles. 
! ^ And they shall bring all your 
brethren for an offering s unto the 
Lord out of all nations upon horses, 
I and in chariots, and in '^ litters, and 
■ upon mules, and upon swift beasts 
to my holy mountain Jerusalern, 
saith the Lord, as the children of 
Israel bring an offering m a clean 
vessel hito the house of the Lord. . 

21 And I will also take of them 
for priests t and for Levites, saith 
the Lord. 

22 For as the new it heavens and 
the new eartli, which I will make, 
shall remain before me, saitii the 
Lord, so shall your seed and your 
name remain. 

23 And V it shall come to pass, that 
from 8 one new moon to another, 
and from one sabbath to anot her,- 

I shall allw; flesh come to worsliip 
i before me, saith the Lord. 
I 24 And they shall go forth, ana 
j look upon the carcasses of the mer 
I that have transgressed against me ; 
i for their worm shall x not diO; 
I neither shall their fire be quench- 
ed ; and they shall be an abnor 
I rmg y unto all flesh 



Zch.60.4.JC. 

m Jno. 16.22. 

7iPr.3.8. 
Eze.37.M4. 

o2Th.l.8. 

p ch.65.3,4. 

6 or, one after 
another. 

9 ch. 18.3.7. 
Lu.2.34. 

r Mai. 1.11, 
Mat. 28. 19. 

*Ro.15.l6. 

' or. coaches. 

f Re. 1.6. 

uch.65.17. 

V Zee. 14. 16. 

9 new moon 
to Ill's new 
"ni-on, and 
froui sab- 
bath to his 
sabbath. 

w P.s.65.2. 

X Mar. 9.44- 
48. 

y Da. 12.2, 



The Book of the Prophet JEREMIAH. 



Prom the Creation, 3375.. ..Year Before Christ, 629.. ..From the Deluge, 1719.. .ie 
of Josiah, king of Judah, 13. 



CHAPTER r. 
The time and the cuUhig of Jeremiah. 

THE words of Jeremiah a the 
son of Hilkiah, of the priests, 
tiat were in Anathoth b in the land 
otf Benjamin: 

, 2 To whom the wor". of the Lord 
came in tlie days of Josiah the son 
of Amon king- of Judah, in c the 
thirteenth yoar of his rei£m. 

3 It came also in the days of Je- 
hoiakmi the sou of Josiah km? of 
Judah, unto d the end of the ele- 
venth year of Zedekiah the son of 
Josiah king^ of Judah, unto the car- 
rying: away e of Jerusalem captive 
in the fifth/ month. 

4 Then the word of the Lord 
«ame unto nie. sayins:, 

5 Before g I formed thee in the 
belly I knew thee ; and before th')U 
camest forth out of the womb 1 
sanctified thee, arid 1 i ordained 
thee a prophet unto the nations, j 

6 Then h said I, Ah, Lord Goo ! I 
behold, I cannot speak : for I am a 
child. 

7 ^ But the Lord said unto me, 
Say not, I am a child: for thou 
Shalt go to all that I shall send 
thee, and i whatsoever I command 
thee thou shalt speak. 

8 Be«^ not afraid of their faces : 
for II am with thee to deliver thee, 
6-aith the Lord. 

9 Then the Lord put forth his 
aand, and touched m my mouth. 
And the Lord said unto me, Be- 
h()li}, I have put my words in thyi 
mouth. ■ 

10 See, I have this day set thee 
over the nations, and over the 
tmgaoms, to rootn out, and to pail 
down and to destroy, and to throw 
down, to build, and'to plant. 

11 if Moreover the word of the 
Lord came unto me, sa3ang, Jere- 
miah, what seest thou? And I 
said, 1 see a rod of an almond tree. 

12 Then said the Lord unto me, 
Thou hast well seen : for I will 
batten my word to perform it. 

13 And the word of the Lord came 
*nto mr the second Lime saying^, 



B C. 629. 



\^Tiat seest thou? And I said, I 
see a seething- pot : o and the face 
thereof w 2 toward the north. 

14 Then the Lord said unto me. 
Out of the northp an evil shall 
s break forth upon all the inhabit- 
ants of the land. 

15 For, lo, i will call ail the fami- 
lies of the kingdoms of the north, 
saith the Lord; and they shall 
come, and they shall set every one 
his throne at "the entering- of the 
gates of JeTOsalem. and against all 
the walls thereof round about, and 
affainst all the cities of Judah. 

16 And 1 will utter my judgments 
agrainst them touching all their 
%\ickedness, whog have forsaken 
nie. and have burned incense unto 
other grods, and worshipped thfl 
works of their 0%^^! hands. 

17 ^ Thou therefore girdr up thy 
loins, and arise, and "speak unto 
them all that I command thee : be s 
not dismayed at their faces, lest I 
•1 confound thee before them. 

18 For, behold. 1 1 have made thee 
this day a defenced city, and an 
ircni pilhir. and brazen walls agrainst 
the whole land, against the king-s 
of Judah, against the princes there- 
of, against the priests thereof, and 
against the people of the land. 

19 And they shall fight against 
thee ; but tliey shall not prevad 
against thee ; for I u am with thee, 
saith the Lord, to deliver thee. 

CHAPTER n. 
God ej^jjostulateih with the Jews. 

MOREOVER the word of the 
Lord came to me, saying, 

2 Go and cry in the ears of Jeru- 
salem, sa\'iug,Thus saith the Lord: 
I remember 1 thee, the kindness of 
thy youth, a the love of tlune es- 
pousals, wheni thou wentest iiftaj 
me in tiie v.'ilderness, in a land 
that was not so^^'n. 

3 Israel was hohnessc unto the 
Lord, a7Jd the first-lruits of his in- 
crease : allrf that devour liim shall 
otfend ; evil e shall come upon them, 
saitli the Lord. 

4 Hear ye the word of the I<OSI^ 



God exposhilateth J 

t/ house of Jacob, and all the fami- j 
lies of the house of Israel : 

5 IT Thus sajth the Lord, What/ | 
miquity have your fathers Uimu\ in ; 
me, that they are e^one far from me, i 
and have y walked after vamty,auu i 
are become vain I j 

6 Neither h said they, Where is '. 
the Lord that brought us up? out I 
of the land of E^yp't, that led h us i 
throug-h the wilderness, througri a | 
land of deserts and of pits"; through '• 
a land of drought, and of the sha- ; 
dow of death ; through a land that ! 
no man passed through and where I 
no man dwelt 1 j 

7 And [ brought you into 2 a plen- : 
tiful country, to eat the fruit there- . 
of and the goodness thereof; but j 
when ye entered, ye defiled Z my 
land, and made mine heritage an 
abomination. 

8 The priests said not, Where is 
"he Lord ? and they that handle 
*Jie law m knew me not : the pas- ; 
tors also transgressed against me, 
and the prophets n prophesied by ^ 
Baal, and walked after thiiigs that o \ 
do not profit. j 

9 If Wherefore p I will yet plead 
with you, saith the Lord, and with | 
your children's children will 1 1 
plead. 

,0 For pass 3 over the isles :)i 
rhittim, Q' and see ; and send unto 
Kedar, r and consider diligently, 
luid see if there be such a thing. 

11 Hath 5 a nation changed thmr \ 
.?ods, v/hich are yet no gods 1 but • 
my people have changed t their 
glory ^or that which doth not profit. \ 

12 Be astonished, ye heavens,!/ 
at this, and be horribly atVaid, be 
ye very desolate, saith the Lord. 

13 Por my people have committed 
two evils ; they have forsaken me v 
*-he fountains of living waters, 
and hewed them out cisterns, bro- 
ken cisternSjthat cim hold no water. 

14 ^ Is Israel a servant 1 x is he a 
home-born slave 1 why is * he spoil- 
ed ? 

15 The young lions y roared upon 
him and 5 yelled, and they made his 
land waste : his cities are burned 
v/ithout inhabitant. i 

16 Also the cliildren of Noph and 
Tahapanes z 6 have broken the 
crovn of thy head. a 

Ti Hast thou not procured this 
unto thyself, b in that thou hast fin*- 
saken the Lord thy God, when he 
led thee by the way ? | 

18 And now what hast thou to do 
mtne way of Egypt, c to drink the 
^ ters of Sihor ? d or what hast 
thou ro do in the way of Assyi-nt, to 
Jrink \\\i:' waters of the river I 

'9 I'lii'.ie o.vDf wickcdneti^ shalj 



7nch.l8.12. 

Ro.8.24, 
nls.44.19. 
1-* or^hc^otten 

me. 
15 the. hinder 

parts of the 

ncch. 
P5.78.34. 

H;).5.15. 



18 e 



il. 



p Is.9. 13. 
g2Ch.36.1 



n. unth the. Jn.yn. 

correct thee, and thy backslidinsi 
shall reprove thee : know there Tora 
and see, that it is an evil thing ^nd 
bitter, that thou hast for-sakeu the 
Lord thy God, and that my fear u 
not m thee, saith the Lord God of 
hosts. 

20 IF For of old time 1 have hixiken 
thy yoke, aiid burst thy bands; 
and/ thou saidst, I will not 7 trans, 
gress; when upon every high hill, 
and under every green tree thou 
wanderest, playing the harlot, o 

21 Yet I had planted thee a nobl- | 
vine, wholly a right seed: hrw 
then art thou turned in'o the de- 
generate plant of a strange i vine 
unto me ? 

22 For though thou wash thee with 
nitre, and take thee much soap, 
yet thine iniquity is marked k be- 
fore me, saith the Lord God. 

2,3 How canst thou say, 1 am not 
polluted, I have not gone allei 
Baalim ? See thy way m the val- 
ley, know what thou hast done : 
8 thou art a swift dromedary tra- 
versing her ways ; 

24 9 A wild ass i" used to the wil- 
derness, that snuffeth up the wind 
at 11 her pleasure ; in her occasion 
who can 12 turn her away? all 
they tlxat seek her will not weary 
themselves ; in her month they 
shall find her. 

25 Withhold thy foot from being 
nnshod, and thy throat from thiist 
but thou sa.dest, ^ T> ere is no 
hope : m no ; foi I have love/' 
strangers, and afti.r them will I go. 

26 As the thief is ashamed when 
he is found, so is the hjuse oi 
Israel ashamed ; they, their king, 
their princes, aivl their priests, and 
their prophets, 

27 Saying to a stock, n Thou art 
my father; and to a stone. Thou 
hast 14 brought me forth : for they 
have tnvneA '^^ their back unto me, 
and not their face : but in the time 
of their trouble o they vviii say, 
Arise, and save us. 

28 But where are thy gods that 
thou hast made thee ? let thera 
arise, if they can save thee in the 
time of thy 16 trouble : for accord' 
mg to the number of thy cities are 
thy gods. O Judah. 

29 Wiierefore will ye plead with 
me ? ye all have transgrerssed 
jigainst me, saith the Lord. 

30 In vain 17 have I smitten youi 
children : they received no cor- 
rection : \'our own sword q hath 
devoured your prophets, like a 
destroying lion. 

31 ^ generation, see ye the 
word of the Lord. Havg 1 been a 
wilderness unto Israel ] a land a/ 



Jhuinh's vilr wh.iredoms. 



pje. We 



Wht 



efore say my peo- 
' aj'e lords ; r we wii' 

v>me no m(»re unto thee ? 

?2 Can a maid forget her orna- 

nents. or a bride her attire? yet 
my people have forg-otteu5 me days 
without number 

33 vVhy trimmest thou thy way 
to seek love ? therefore hast thou 
also taug:ht the wicked ones thy; 
wavs. 

3-1 Also in thy skirts is found the' 
Liood of the so'',ils of the poor inno- ' 
cents : t I have not found it by 
^^ secret search, but upon all 
•hese. 

^if Ye* thou sayest, Because I 
tm li innx^ent, surely )us ans"er 
shall turn from me ; behold. 1 will 
plead with tliee, because thou say- 
est, I have not sinned. 

36 Why gaddest thou about so 
much to chanirc thy way ? thou 
also shalt be ashamed of Esiypt.t; 
as thou wast w ash;;med of Assyria. 

37 Yea, thuu shalt g-o forth from 
him, and thine hands x upon thine 
head : for the Lord hath rejected 
thy contideuces. and y thou shalt 
not prosper in them. 

CHAPTER ni. 
I God's great mercy hi Judnh's mle 
whoredom. 12 The promises of the ; 
(jospf'l to the penitent. ' 

I^HEY 1 say, If a man put away 
his wife, and slie go from hiiu, 
and become another man's, shall 
he return unto her a^"ain ? a sliall 
not that land be tjreatly polluted 1 
but thou 6 hast played the harlot 
with many lovers; yet return c 
agam to me, saith the Lord. j 

2 Lift up thine eyes unto the liigh 
places, and see where thou hast 
not been lien with. In the ways d 
hast thou sat for them, as the 
Arabian in the wilderness; and 
thouiast polluted the land with 
thy whoredoms and with thyi 
wickedness. I 

3 Therefore e the showers have I 
been withholden, and there hath' 
been no latter rain; and/ thou 
hadst a whore's forehead, thou re- j 
fusedst to be ashamed. 

4 Wilt thou not from this time i 
C37 unto me, ily father, thou art^^ 
the guide ot g my youth. j 

5 Wiii h he reserve his anger for \ 
ever? v,'ill he keep it to the end ? 
Behold, thou hast spoken and done 
evil things as thou couldest. 

6 IT The Lord said also unto me 
in the days of Josiah the king. 
Hast thou seen that which back- ! 
sliding Israel hath done ? she is 
pne up upoii I every high moun- 
taiji, and under every green tree, 
Aiid there hatii played the harlot. 

2C 2 



JERE:\1L\H, m. * Promisrs to t/u nnnttm 

B C t>-29. ; - And 1 said /ratler sue h;ui doa« 
all thest: thnvis. turn th:.a unto me 
But she returned not. And he? 
treacherous sister Judali / saw it. 
8 And I saw. when for all the 
causes whereby backsliding Israel 
committed adultery I had put hei 
away, and given her a . ill of di- 
vorce ; yet her treacherous sister 
iir,., I e in ; Judah feared not, but went and 
V HO. 1:^. ! . 19 ^^jjj 1^ came to pass through the 
w 2Ch.2S.20. 2 lis-htness of her whoredom, thaJ 
X 2Sa. 13.19. , she detiled the land, and comtuit- 
y Is.2S. 15-I7. ted adultery with stones and with m 
i (CHAP. 3.) ;"'""''" 



!■: hao>- do- 
niiiiivn. 
rPs. 12.^1. 
s Ho. 8. 14. 
fPs. 106.38, 
IS digsing. 



■ stocks. 
, . i 10 And yet for all this her trea 

*n^'o^' cherous sister Judali harh not turn- 
a De.21.4. , gj m^^o me with her whole heart, 
b Eze. 16.26- but 3 feignedlv. saith the Lord. 

29. ] 11 And the Lord said unto me, 
cZec.I.3. i The backsliding Israel hath justi- 
d Pr.23.28. fled herself more than treacherous 
c ch.9.12. Jndah. 

1.J.4,* ! 12 51 <jo and proclaim these words 
Lp.26. 19. ' toward the north, and say. Eetura, 
Ds.2b. 23,24, thou backsliding Israel, saith tlie 



/EZ-.3.7. 
^Pr.2.17. 
h Ps.77.7-9. 
t IKi. 14.23. 



ft2Ki.l7. iO, 
13. 

1 Eze. 23. 2, 

&c. 

2 01, fame. 
mch.2.2-. 

3 m false- 
hood. 

n 2Ch.30.9. 

Ps.S6.l5. 
De.30.1-6. 
p Is.54.5. 
qEp.4.11. 
r Jno.21.15- 
17. 

Ac. 20. 28. 

lPe.5.2. 
*Is.65.17. 



* or, it he 
magnified. 



.14. 



6 or, stub- 
bar mi ss. 

u Is. 11. 13. 
Eze.37.16- 
22. 

' or, to. 

8 or, caused 
your fa- 
thers to 
posstss. 



Lord; a/id I will not cause mins 
anger to fall upon you : for 1 -'m 
merciful, n saith the LoRti, a7id i 
will not keep ariger for evf 

13 Only acknowledge o tnine im- 
quity, that thou hast transgressed 
against the Lord thy God. and hast 
scattered thy ways to the straiiL^ers 
under every green tree, and ye have 
not obeyed my voice, sai'tJ Xh« 
Lord. 

14 Turn, backsliding chi.-dier 
saith the Lord ; for I am married p 
unto you : and I will take you one 
of a city, and two of a family, and ' 
will bring you to Zion : 

15 And I will give 3''ou pristOiu 
q according to mine heart, wli.ch 
shall feed r you with knowledge 
and understanding. 

16 And It shall come to pass, when 
ye be multiplied and increased in 
the land, in those days, saith tlu 
Lord, tliey shall say lio more, The 
ark of the covenant of the Lord : 
neither 5 shall it come 4 to mind: 
neither shall they remember it^ 
neither shall they visit it ; neither 

j shall a th/it be done anv more. 

17 At that time they shall call Je- 
rusalem the throne of the Loar , 
and all the nations shall be gatuer- 
ed unto it, to the name of the Lord, 
to Jei-usalem : neither shall they 
walk any more t after the 6 ima- 
gination of their evil heart. 

18 111 those days the house ot Ju- 
dali?^ shall walk "^ with the house 
of Israel, and they shall come to- 
gether out of the land jf the north 
to the land that I have s given fee 
an inheritance unto your fai herd. 

42 



9 land of 
desire, 

10 072 heri- 
tage of. 
glory, or, of 
beauty. 

uRo.8.15. 

*^ from after. 

12 friend. 

w Is.48.8. 

z2Co,7.10. 

yPr.I9.3. 

rHo.6.1. 

a Ho. 13.4. 

b Ps. 121. 1,2. 
Is. 63. 16. 



Midah exhorted 

19 But I said. How shall I put 1 
Ihee anion? the children, and give ' 
thee a o pleasant land, lo a ?:oodly 
heritag-e of the hosts of nations? i 
And I said. Thou shalt call nie, ' 
My u father; and shalt not turn 
BM^ay 1 1 from nie. 

20 % Surely as a wife treacherous- 
ly departeth from her 12 husband, 
so have ye dealt treacherously w 
witli me. Louse of Isi-ael, saith 
Uie Lord. 

21 A voice was heard upon the 
high places, weeping xayid supph- 
cutions of the children of Israel : 
for they have perverted their y wav, 
and thev liave forgotten the Lord 
their God. 

22 Return, z ye backsliding child- 
ren, and I will heal your back- 
slid ings. Behold, we come unto 
thee; for a thou art the Lord oui* 
God. 

23 Truly in vain is salvation hoped 
for from the hills, aiid from the ^ ^^-^'^p' 
multitude of mountains : truly b 
in the Lord our God is the salvation 
of Israel, 

24 For shame hath devoured the 
labour of our fatiiers from our 

South ; their flocks and their herds, 
iieir sons and their daughters. 

25 We c lie do^^^l in our sliame, 
and our confusion covereth us : for 
we have sinned ag-ainst tlie Lord 
our Gotl. we and our fathers, from 
our youtn even unto this day, and 
have not obeved the voice of the 
Lord our God. 

CHAPTER IV. 
I God calleth Israel by his promise : 
h He exhortcth Judah to rppfJitanre. 

IF thou wilt return, Israel, saith 
the Lord, return unto me; and 
if thou wilt put away thine abomi- 
nations out of my sight, then shalt 
thou not remove.' 

2 And thou shalt swear, a The 
Lord liveth, in truth, h in judg- 
ment, and in righteousness; and the 
nations c shall bless themselves in 
h.m, and inhmishaU d thev glory. 

3 ir For tlius saitli the LORD to 
the men of Judi.h and Jerusalem. 
Break e up your fallow ground, and 
sow not among /tliorns. 

4 Circumcises' yourselves to the 
Lord, and take away the foreskins 
of your heart, ye men of Judah and 
mhabitants of Jerusalem : lest my 
fury come forth like fire, and burn 
that none can quench it, because 
of the evil of your doings. 

5 Declare ye in Judah, and pubhsh 
bi Jerusalem ; and say, Blow ye the 
trumpet m the land : cry, gather 
Lo2-ether, and say, Assemble your- 
selves, and let us go into the de- 
tenced cities. 



JEREMIAH, IV to repent, 

B. C. 612. 6 Set ap the standara toward 
Zion : 1 retire, stay not : for 1 will 
bring evil from the north, and a 
great 2 destruction. 

7 The lion h is come up j" from his 
thicket, and the destroyer k of the 
Gentiles is on his way ; he is gou9 
forth from his p^xace to make thy 
land desolate ,• a7id thy cities shall 
be laid waste, without au iidia- 
bitant. 

8 For this I gird you with sack- 
cloth, lament and howl : for th# 
fierce anger of the Lord is not 
turned back from us. 

9 And it shall come to pass at that 
day, saith the Lord, that the heart 
of the king shall perish, and the 
heart of the princes ; and the priests 
shall be astonished, and the pro- 
phets shall wonder. 

10 Then said I, Ah, Lord God! 
surely thou hast greatly deceived 
this peo, -ie and Jerusalem, saying, 
Ye sha have m peace ; whereai 
the swt,Ain reacheth unto tht 
soul. 

11 At tv/M; time shall it be said t« 
this peOp ? and to Jerusalem, a dry 
wind of > ve liigh places in the wil- 
derness t »vard the daughter of my 
people, m to fan, nor to cleanse, 

12 Eve7i " 3 full wind from those 
places shi. i come unto me : now 
also will \ » give sentence against 
them. 

13 Behold, he shall come up as 
clouds, and ' ts chariots shall he as 
a whirlwind his horses are swift- 
er than eag:!''**. Wo unto us ! for 
we are spoiled. 

14 Jerusaleiit, v/ash thine hearto 
from wickedness, that thou mayest 
be saved. How I jn^ shall thy vain 
thoughts lodge within thee T 

15 For a voice declareth from 
Dan, and publishetli affliction from 
mount Ephraim. ' ^ 

16 Make ye mention to me na- 
tions ; behold, publish against Je- 
rusalem, that watchers come from 
a far country, and give out their 
voice against the cities of Judah. 

17 As keepers of a field, are they 
against her round about ; because j 
she hath been rebellious against 
me, saith the Lord, 

18 Thy q way and thy doings have 
procured these things unto thee ; 
this is thy wickedness, b^^cause it 
is bitter, because it reacheth unto 
thine heart. 

19 % My bowels, my bowels ! I 
am pained at & my very heart ; my 
heart maketh a noise in me: J 
cannot hold my peace, hecaus* 
thou hast heard, my wni, tb* 
sound of the tarumpet, the i^aris or 
war 




1 or, strength' 
en. 

2 breaking, 
h Da. 7.4. 
t2Ki.24.I. 

25. L 
k ch.25.9. 
ns,22.12. 
m Is.37.35. 
n La.2.21. 

3 or, fuller 
wind than 
those. 

* utter judg- 
ments. 
Ja.4.8. 

p Ne.9.26,30. 

La. 1.8. 

Da,9.7,&c 
9 ch. 2. 17,19. 

Is. 50,1. 
s the walls of 

my heart. 



A lammtatton 

20 Destruction r upon destrurtion 
« cried ; for the whole laud 
spoiled : suddenly are my tents 
spoiled, a7id my curtams in a mo- 
niejit,. • 

21 Row >mg shall I see the stand- 
ard, arui hear tiie sound of the 
tr unmet? 

22 Fur my people is foolish, they 
have not known me ; they are sot- 
tish cliildren, and they have none 
understanding; they ore wise 5 to 
do evil, but to do g:ood they have 
110 knowledge. 

23 I beheld the earth, and, lo, it 
teas A^ithout^ form and void; and 
the neavens, and they had nohght. 

24 I beheld the mountains, and, 
lo. they trembled, u and all the 
Mills moved lightly. 

25 I beheld, and, lo, there was no 
man, and all the birds v of the 
heavens were fled. 

26 I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful 
place h^s a wilderness, and all the 
cities thereof were broken down 
at the presence of the Lord, a7id by 
his fierce w anarer. 

27 For thus hath the Lord said, 
The whole laud shall be desolate ; 
yet will I not make a full end. 

28 Forx this shall the earth mourn. 
and the heavens above be black : 
because I have spoken H, 1 have 
purposed it, and will not repent, 
aeither will I turn back from it. 

29 The whole city shall tlee for 
tie noise of the horsemen and bow- 
aaen; they shall go into thickets, 
and climb up upon the rocks : 
every city shnLl be forsaken, and 
not a man dwell therein. 

30 And lohen thou art s{)oiled, wliat 
wilt thou do ? Though thou clotii- 
est thyself with ci"inison, though 
thou y deckest thee with ornaments 
of gold, though thou rentest tliy 
6 face with painting, in vain shalt 
thou make thyself fair : thy lovers z 
will despise thee, they will seek 
thy life. 

31 For I have heard a voice as of 
a woman in ti-avail. and the anguish 
as of her, that brmgeth forth her 
first child, the voice of the daugh- 
ter of Zion, th/U bewailetii herself, 
tliat spreadeth her a hands, soymg, 
Wo is me now! for my soul is 
wearied because of murderers. 

CHAPTER V. 

The judgments of God upon the Jews 

for tkfrir perverseness. 

f> UN ye to and fro through the 
V streets of Jerusalem, and see 
ticw, and know, and seek in the 
5road places thereof if a ye can 
faid a man, if there be any that 
sxecuteth judgment, that seeket'A 
the truth ; and i wUl pa- .on it. 



rPs.42.7. 
Eze.7.26. 

5M1.2.I. 
Ro.l6.I9. 



Eze.3S.20. 
Hab.3.6. 

V Zep.1.3. 

V) Ps.76.7. 

X Ho.4.3. 

y Eze. 23.40. 

8 eyes. 

z ch. 22.20-22. 
La. 1.2,19. 



J'EREMIAH, V. Judgments of r^rwt 

2 And though they say, b l.ia 
Lord liveth; surely thev swoai 
falsely. 

3 Lord, are not thine eves c 
u[ion the truth ? ihou hast stricKen 
them, but they d have net grieved , 
thou hast consumed them, but tbey 
have refused e to receive correo 
»ion : the) have made their faces 
harder than a rock ; they have re- 
fused to return. 

4 Therefore I said. Surely thesis 
are poor; they are foolish: for they/ 
know not the way of the Lord, nor 
the judgment of their God. 

5 I will get me unto the great 
men, and will speak unto them ; 
for they (7 have known the wav of 
the Lord, and the judgment of 
their God : but these have alto- 
gether broken h the yoke, a7id burst 
the bonds. 

6 Wherefore a lion outz of the 
forest shall slay them, arid a wolf A 
of the 1 evenings shall spoil theni, 
a leopard shall watch over their 
cities ; every one that goeth out 
thence shall be torn in pieces; 
because their transgressions are 
many, a7id their backslidmgs are 
2 increased. 

7 if How shall 1 pardon thee for 
this? thy children have forsaken 
me, and sworn Z by the/n that are no 
gods : when I had fed them to tlie 
full, tliey then cotninitied adul- 
tery, ?n and assembled tnemselvea 
by troops in the harlots' houses. 

8 Tiiey were as fed horses in th« 
morning : every one neiglied aftei 
his neighbour's wife. 

9 Shall n 1 not visit for these 
things ? saith the Lord : and shall 
not my soul be avenged on such a 
nation as this ? 

10 if Go ye up upon her walls, 
and destroy ; buto make not a ful\ 
end : take away her battlements ; 
for they are not the Lord's. 

11 For the house of Israel and the 
house of Judah hare dealt ve'y 
treacherously against me, saith th« 
Lord. 

12 They have bcUedi> the Lord 
and said. It is not he, neither q slialv 
evil come upon us ; neitlier shjili 
we see sword nor famine : 

13 And the prophets r shall be- 
come wind, and the word is n )l ia 
them : thus shall it be done Uito 
them. 

14 Wherefore thus saith the Lord 
God of hosts. Because ye speak 
tlus word, behold, I will make my 
words in tliy mouth tire, 5 and this 
people wood, and it shall devour 

: tiiem, 

j 15 Lo, 1 vvill bring a nation t u^-os 

lyoa from far, O house ot kiaei. 



Judaments o:f f^od. 
»aii r\ i.fie Lord : it w a mighty 



tioM, it IS an ancient nation, a na- 
tion wiiose hing:ua£?e thou know- 
BSt not, neither understandest what 
they say. 

16 Their quiver is as an open se- 
pulchre, 'hey are all mighty men. 

17 And they shall eat up « thine 
harvest, and" thy bread, lohich thy 
ROUS and thy daughters should eat : 
they shall eat up thy flocks and 
thine herds : they shall eat up thy, 
vines and thy fig trees : they shall 
impoverish thy fenced cities, where- 
in thou trust edst, with the sword. 

18 Nevertheless in those days, 
saith the Lord, I will not make' a 
fulH' end with you. 

19 ^ And It shall come to pass, | 
when ye shall say, Wherefore w \ 
doelh the Lord our God all these ! 
things uulo us? then shalt thou 
answer them, Like as ye have for- 
saken me, and served strange gods 
in your land, so x shall ye seiTe 
strangers in a land that is not your's. 

2(! Declare this m the house of 
Jacob, and publish it in Judah, 
oaying, 

21 Hear now this, foolish peo- 



JEREMIAH, VI. Corruvtcon t' the Mvs. 

B.C. 612. j 29 Shall! not visit fort iese//i?7j^5; 



If Le 26.16. 

Dl./8.31,33. 
uver. 10. 
w De. 29.24, 

&.C. 

lKi.9.8,9. 
z De.2S.48. 

3 heart, 
Ho.7.11. 

y Is.6.9. 

Eze.12.2. 

Jno. 12.40. 

Ro.11.8. 
2ch.l0.7. 

Re. 15.4. 
oPs.99.1. 
i Job 38.11. 

Pr.8.29. 
c Ho. 4.8. 
d Is.31.6. 
e De.11.13, 
14. 
/Ge.8-.22. 
^ch.3.3. 

4 or, p7-y as 
fuxvLers lie 
in wait. 



■ ■. -,- * or, coop. 

pie, and without 3 understanding ; /tMi.l.i2. 
which y have eyes, and see not ; { i)e.*32. 15. 
A'hich have ears, and hear not : j k cli.22. 15-19, 
22 Fear z ye not me ? saith the ' 
Lord : will ye not tremble a at iny 
presence, which have placed the i 
«and ./or the bound b of the sea by 
a perpetual decree, that it canno"t ' 2 ^"''6!' 
pass it: and though the waves m t;ze. 13.6. 




sanh the Lord : shall jOt my soul 
be avenged on such a nation as this' 

30 ^ 6 A wonderful a»>d horriblf<< 
thing is committed iif tne lano , 

31 The prophets proi'hesy false- 
ly, m and the priests "? bear "rule by 
their means ; and my p»;ople love » 
to have it so ; and what will ye do 
in the end thereof / 

CHAPTER VL 

The enemies sent against Judah «*- 

courage themselves. 

OYE children of Benjamin, 
gather yourselve.^ to flee out 
; of the midst of Jerusai.rsm, and blow 
jthe trumpet in TekO)^, and set up 

a sign of fire in Beth haccerem : a 

for evil appeareth out ^f the north,6 

and great destructioii.. 
I 2 I have likened tht daughter of 
I Zion to 1 a comely and delicate 
I wcnnan. 

I 3 The shepherds ^vita their flocka 
'shall come unto he ; they shall 
' pitch c their tents aga.ast her round 

about ; they shall feed every one m 
: Ins place. 

I 4 Prepare ye war against her; 
{arise, and let us go up at noon. 
! Wo unto us ! for d the day goetii 

away, for the shadows*? of the evea- 
|hig are stretched out. 
( 5 Arise, and let us go by night, and 

let us destrov her palaces. 
6 ^ For thus hath the Lord of 

hosts said, Hew ye down trees, and 

2 cast a mount against Jerusalem : 



tliereof toss themselves, yet can 1 or, takt i"?i(o this is the city to be visited ; she is 



they not prevail ; though th;.'y roar, 
ye't can they not pass over it ? 



'iiMi.2.11. 



23 But this people hath a revolt- ^o I3e. 32.29. 
ing and a rebellious heart ; c they | Li. 1.9. 
are revolted <i and gone. ! (CHAP. 6.) 

24 Neither say they in their heart, ' a Ne.3. 14. 
Let us now fear the Lord our God, iEze.26.7,&c. 
that giveth rain,e both the former i * 
and the latter, in his sefison : he I 
resei-veth/ unto us the appointed 
weeks of the harvest. ' , ^ k 9n 

25 i Your iniquities g have turned ^ £"2 17 
away these thnvj? and your sins o or'pow?' out 
have withholdeii good things from the engine 
f<JU. I of s!>Ot. 

26 For among my people are found /Is. 57.20. 
wicked men : they -i lay wait, as he g- Eze.7. 1 1, 



dwtllingat 
fiome. 
c2Ki.25.1. 



that setteih snares; they set a 
trap, they catch men. 
27 As a o cage is full of birds, so 
are their houses full of deceit 



thur hatids. wholly oppression in the midst of 
her. 

7 As/ a fountain casteth out her 
waters, so she ca.steth out hei 
wickedness : violence (7 and spoil is 
heard m her ; before me continual- 
ly is grief and wounds. 

8 Be thou instructed, h Jerusa- 
lem, lesti my soul 3 depart from 
thee ; lest 1 make thee desolate, a 
laud not inhabited. 

9 *^ luu-s saith the Lord of hr-sts, 
They shall thoroughly glean vhe 
remnant of Israel as a \ime : turn 
back thine hand as a grape-gatheref 
into the baskets. 

10 To whom A; shall I speak, and 
give warning, that they may hear ? 
behold, their ear is uncircunjcised, / 

I and they cannrt hearken • behold, 
the word of the Lord is unto thera 



23. 
APr.4.13. 

Zef).3.7. 
i Eze.-23. 18. 



therefore they are become great, j ^ ^/O"sed,or, ^ reproach ; m they liave no delight 



and waxen hch.h 
28 They are waxen fat, i they 
sJiine yea, they overpass the deeds 
•>f tne wicked : they judge noik the 
jause, the cause of the fatherless, 
vet they prosper ; and the right of 
due needy do they not judge. 



disjoi7iud. 
\h Is. 53. 1. 

Z Ac. 7. 51. 

m c '1.20.8,9. 

nch.9.21. 

cti.8.10. 
■ De 28.30 



m It. 



I 11 Therefore I am full of the fury of 
! the Lord; 1 am weary with holums 
, in : 1 will pour it out upon the chiid- 
I ren n abroad, and upon 1 he asseni- 
! bly of young men together: for even 
itbe husbana with the «vifo ehaL 



God' 3 utrath procUnmed. 



;l*remiah. VII. 



Exhortations to rppentnnre. 



pMi.3.5.n. 

7ch.8.11.12. 

^ bruise, or, 

Lnach. 



be taken, the a?ed wiin him thai wj B. C. 612. 
full of days. I •• 

12 And their houses shall be turn- 
ed unto othei-s. with th/ir helds and 
wives toerether : for I .vill s! retch 
out Hi.v hand upon the iniuibitants 
of the' land, saith the Lord. 

13 For from the le:is: of tlieni even ' '' -L^i-^- 14. 
unto the greatest of them ever}- one • , ch.3.3. 
IS given to covetousness; p and 
from the prophet even unto the 
priest every one dealeth falsely. 

14 They? have healed also the 
*hurt of the daiujhter of my peo- 
ple- slightly, saying, Peace, peace 
wiienr thire is no peace. 



t Pr.29.1. 
j u ch.50.5. 

J ch.18.15. 

Mal.4.4. 

IwjCa.l.?. 

15 VVere they as'iiamed, 5 when 3; Col. 2. 6. 
Ihey hail ooinmitted abonnnaliou ? y :\iat. 11.2?. 
aay, they were not at ail ashamed, . p o ,_ 
aeiiher could they blush: there-:" x^abil' 
fore t they shall fail among them ; 

Ihat fall: at the time that I visit aZec.7.11. 
.hem thev shall be cast down, saith b Pr.1.31. 
ihe Lord. 

16 I'hus saith the Lord, Stand ye 
in the waj's, and see, and asku for 
the old paths, v where is the good 
wny.w and walkar therein, and ye 
shall thid rest y for your souls. 13 ut 
they said, We will not walk therein. ^, „ ^n 

17 Also J set watchmen z over you, ^^ 'j ^ g ' 
sayiny, Hearken to the sound of ', ' ' 
the trumpet. Bu^ they said, We /ver.i. 
wiil not a hearken. 

Is ^\ Therefore hear, ye nations, 
and know, congregation, what is | 
anion? tiiem. 

19 Hear, O earth -. behold, I will 
bnng evil upon tins people, even 
the fruit 6 of ihcir thougiits, be- 
cause they have not hearkened 
uuio my words, nor to my law, c 
but rejected it. 

20 lo what purpose d cometh there 
to me incense from Sheb; 



'cPr.2-.9 

d Ps.50.7- 

Is.l. 

Am, 



21, 



22. 



Mi. 6.6 



e Is.5.30. 
A ch. 13.21. 

Pr. 1.27,28. 

La. 1.12. 



I ch.4.10. 

I.s.1.20. 
h ch.25.34. 

Mi.]. 10. 
I La.l.ie, 



sweet cane from a far couutr}-] m ch.9.4. 



your barut-otferings are not accept- 
able, nor your sacririces sweet un- 
to me. 

21 1'herefore thus saith the Lord, 
Behold, 1 will lay stumblmg- 
bivjckse before tlus people, and the 
fathei-s and the sons together shall 
fell upon them; the neighbour and 
his friend shall perish. | 

22 Tnus sa:th tne Lord, Behold,/ | 
a people cometh fiom the north 1 
country, and a grejtt nation shall be 
raised from the sides of the earth. 

23 I'hey shall lay iiold on Ixnv and 
spear; they are cruel, uud have no 
ixiercy ; iheir voice rourethi? like 
the sea ; and they ride upon horses, 
wt m array as men for war against 
Uiee, daughter of Zion. 

24 We have heard the fame there- 
of: our hands wax feeble; an- 
eraish fi hath laken hold cf us, a/id 
l>un, as 0} a woman m travail. 



71 Is. 1.22,25. 
s or, Refuse. 
Mat. 5. 13. 
(CHAP. 7.) 
a Is. 1.16,17. 

Mat. 3. 8. 
£Mi.3.IL 
Mai.3.9,10. 



,15. 



cDe.6 
d De.4.40. 
e H''.4.1,2. 
ilo.2.2,17, 
&c. 
/Eze.23.29. 

1 wheT^upon 
my name 
is calltd. 

ff2Ch.6.33. 



661 



2.5 Go not forth into the field, noi 
walk by the way; for the sword J 
of the enemy a?ul fear is on every 
side. 

26 ^ O daughter of my people, gird 
thee with sackcloth, and wallow A 
thyself m a.s!ies : make thee mourn- 
ing, I as for an only son, most bit- 
I ter iamen::ation : "for the spoiler 
; shall suddenly come upon us. 
j 27 I have set thee for a tower and a 
I fortress am.ong my people.that thou 
I mavest know^ and trv their way. 
I 28"They are all grievous revoli ers, 
I walking m with slanders : they are n 
brass and iron : they are all cor- 
ruDters. 

29 The bellows are burned, the 
lead is consumed of the fire ; the 
founder melteth in vain ; for the 

I wicked are not plucked away. 

30 o Reprobate silver shall men 
I call them, because the Lord hath 
' rejected them. 

I CHAPTER Vn. 

\ 1 Jeremiah is sent to call for true re- 
peyitance. 8 God rejecteth their 
' vain confidence. 

THE word that came to Jere- 
miah from the Lord, saymg, 
i 2 Stand in the gate of the Lord> 
} house, and proclaim there this 
i word, and say. Hear the word of 
j the Lord, all ye of Judah, that eu- 
I ter in at these gates to worship the 
i Lord. 

j 3 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, 
the God of Israel, Amend a your 
ways and your doings, and 1 will 
cause you to dwell in tins place. 
j 4 Trust ye not b m lying words 
1 saying, The temple of the Lord, 
1 The temple of the Lord, The tem- 
, pie of the Lord, are these. 
I 5 For if ye thorouehly amend youi 
' wa,vs and your doings; if ye tho- 
ro'ishly execute judgtr.ent betweeB 
a man and his neighbour ; 
6 If ye oppress not the stranger 
the fatherles-s, and the widow. ai«! 
shed not innocent blood in this 
place, neither c walk aftei other 
gods to your hurt : 
i 7 Then d will 1 cause you to d well 
I in this place, in the land that I gave 
I to your fathers, for ever and ever. 
: 8 H Behold, ye trust in lying words, 
that cannot profit. 
. 9 Will e ye s' eal. murder.and com- 
mit adultery, and swear falsely, and 
bum incense unto Baal, and w^alk 
after other gods, whom ye know 
not; 

10 And come/ and stand before 
me in this house. 1 which is called 
by my name, and say. We are 
deUvered to do all these abomina- 
tions ? 

11 Is this house, which g is called 



Obitmacti of tne Jeios. JEREMIAH, Vin, 

by my -lunie. betiome a den^ of | B. C. 600. 
robbers m yoar eyes ? Behold, even 
r have seen it, sailh the Lord. 
12 But go ye now unto my place i 
A'hicli was in Shiloh, where k I set 
mv name at tlie first, and see what / 



ISa.4.11, 

&c. 

Ps.78.60,61. 

i2Ch.36. 15. 

n Ne. 9.29,30. 



I A Mat. 2 1.13. 
t Jos. 18.1. 

Jk De.I2.11. 

I did to it for tlie wickedness of j ^ ^,^j^;^, 
fxiy peoj)le Israel. 

i3 And now, because ye have 
done all these works, saith tlie 
Lord, and I spake unto you, rising- 
SI up early. and speaking, 7i but ye. 
beard not ;" and I called you, but o*^o Is. 65. 12. 
ye answered not ; I 66.4. 

U Therefore will I do unto this 'p2Ki. 17.23. 
house, which is called by my name, q Ps. 78.67. 
wherein ye trust, and unto the | Ho. 9.3. 
place which I gave to you and to i ,. ijno.5,16. 
your fathers, as 1 have done to ^ ^^j^ j^' ,' 
Shiloh. ! „ ' f.' ' 

15 A nd I will cast p you out of my I °'; f!'^^^^^ 
sight, as 1 have cast out all your| manihip 
brethren, eve7i the whole seed, of ! . ,^„ ,„ J^' 
Ephraim.g i'^^"'^?'^?- 

16 Therefore pray not r thou for « ^m. a. 21. 
this people, neither lift up cry norji" lSa.i5.22. 
praj-er for ihem. neither make in- 1 ^^•'*^•^• 
tercession to me: fors I will not I Ho.6.6. 
hear thee. j ^ concem- 

17 IF Seest thou not what they do ''^tS the 
in the cities of Judah and in the! matter of. 
streets of Jerusalem ? w Ex. 15.26. 

18 Tne children gather wood, and De.6.3. 
the fathers kmdle the fire, and the x Ex. 19.5, 
women knead their dough, to make Le. 26.3,12, 



Exhortation to nwrm . 
tion z of their evil heart, and 5 went 
backward, a and tiot forward. 

25 Since the day that your fathers 
came forth out of the land of Egypt 
unto this day 1 have even sent unto 
you all my servants the prophets, 
daily rising up early and sending 
them : 

26 Yet they hearkened not unto 
me, nor inclined their ear, but 
hardened h their neck : they did 
worse c than their fathers. 

27 Therefore thou shalt speak all 
these words unto them ; but they 
will not hearken to thee : thoa 
shalt also call unto them ; but they 
will not answer thee. 

"28 But thou shalt say unto them. 
This is a nation that obeyeth not 
the voice of the Lord their God, 
nor<^ receiveth 6 correcti(m : truth 
IS perished, and is cut off from their 
mouth. 

29 1 Cut off e thine hair, Jem- 
sok'm, and cast it away, and take 
up a lamentation on high places; 
for the Lord hath rejected and for- 
saken the generation of his wrath. 

30 For the children of Judah have 
done evil in my sight, saith the 
Lord: they have set their abomi- 
nations in the house which/ is 
called by my na.me, to pollute it. 

31 And they have built the liigh 
places of To[)het, g which is m the 



cakes to the 2 queen of heaven, 7/ P8.S1.11,12. valley of the son of Hiiinom, to 



and to pour out drink-offe rings un- 
to other gods, that they may pro- ' 
voke me to anger. 

19 Do t they provoke me to anger ? 
saith the Lord : do they not provoke 
themselves, to the confusion of 
their own faces 1 

20 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
God ; Behold, mine anger and my b Ne.9. 17,29 
fury shall be poured out up(jn this c ch.l6.i2 
place, upon man, and upon beast, d ch.32.33. 
and upon the trees of the field, and y q^ insiruc- 
upon the fruit of the ground ; and ^,0;^. 

it shall burn, and shall not be 
quenched. 

21 If Thus saith the Lord of 
hosts, the God of Lsrael ; Put u your 
burnt-offerings unto your sacrifices, 
and eat flesh. 

22 For V I spake not unto your 
fathers, nor rommanded them in 
the day that I brouglit them out of 
the land of Egypt, 3 concerning 
burut-offerings or sacrifices : 

23 But this tiling conunanded I 
:;hem, saying, Obey w my voice, and i Is. 24. 7,8. 
ix will be your God, and ye snail H '.2.11. 
Oc my people : and walk ye in all nt Le.26.33. 
Ihe ways that I have commanded Is. 3. 26. 
70U, that It may be well unto you. ; 

24 But?/ they hearkened not, nor (<-'-1AP. s.) 
inclined their ear, but walked in eEze.37.1. 
the counsels ind in the '^ unagiua-l • 

662 



' or, stub- 
bornness. 



2ch.n.7,8. 
s were, 
a Hi.4.16. 



eJob 1.20. 

Mi. 1.16. 
/2K 1.21. 4,7. 

Eze,.8.5,&c. 
g-2Ki.23.lO. 
h Fs. 106.38. 
T tipon. 
tch. 19.6,11. 

Eze.6.5,&c. 
h I)e.2S.26. 

Ps.79.2. 



burn their sons h and their daugh- 
ters in the fire ; which I command- 
ed them not, neither came it ' ftito 
my heart. 

32 % Therefore, behold, the days 
come, sailh the Lord, that it shall 
no more be called Tophet, nor The 
valley of the son of Hinnom, but 
The valley of Slaughter : for i they 
shall nury in 1 ophet, till there ba 
no place. 

33 And k the carcasses of this peo- 
ple shall be meat for the fowls of 
the heaven, and for the beasts of 
the earth ; and none shall fray them 
awav. 

34 Then will I cause to cease i 
from the cities of Judah, and from 
the streets of Jerus-alem, the voice 
of mirth, and the voice of gladness, 
the voice of the bridegroom, and 
the voice of the bride : for the land 
shall be desolate./n 

CHAPTER Vm. 
I The calamity of the Jews : 4 ITieif 
impenitency upbraided. 
T that time, saith the Lord, 
thev shall bring *.ut the boneso 
of the "kings of Judah, and the 
bones of his princes, and the bones 
of the priests, and the boues of the 
prophets, and the bones of the a> 



A' 



Cal/mtity of t he Jews. TEREMlA H, IX. 

Iiahitants of Jerusalem, out of Iheir ! B. C. 600. 

graves : ' •* 

2 And tliey shall s})read Iheni be- * ^J^^'^^'^' 
^)re the sun, and the moon, and all ^, ^^'vr% 



d Rj.9.6, 
e Jiio.5.40. 
/Ca.2.12. 
g- Jiio.9.41. 

R -.2. 17,&c. 
I or, tht 



the host of Imaveu. ft whom they 
iiave loved, and wliom they liave 
served, and after whom they have 
walked.andwhomtheyhaves'oue^ht, 
and whom they have worshipped: 
they shall not be 2:ai hered, nor be 
buried ; they shall be duui^c upon 
the hice of the earth. 

3 And death d shall be chosen 
rather than Ufe by all the residue 
of tliem that remain of this evil ^* MaLi; 
feinilv. which remain in all the °J^ -"'^"^ 
Dlaces whither I have driven them, I '^-f ^ ^f " 
kaith the Lord of hosts. '3 ,X;Sm 

4 T -Moreover thou shalt say unto ; q/-,^^^ 
them, Thus saith the Lord ; Shall j thing. 
they fall, and not arise ? shall he Ij is. 8. 20. 
turn away, and not return ? \ ls.56. 1 1 . 

5 Why iken is this people of Jeru- i Ezp.l3.l0. 
salem slidden back by a perpetual m Dr. 32. 35. 
backslidins: ? thev hold fast deceit, H 5.5.9. 
tliey refuse e to return. : " or, In ga-^ 

6 i hearkened and heard, but they 
sp.^ke not aright : no man repented 
him of Ids wickedness, savins:. 
What have I done 1 every one 
turned to his course, as the horse 
ri.sheth into the battle. 

7 Yea, the stork in the heaven pch.'\4.\9. 
ii.nov,-eii her appointed times ; and q ch. 1. 1 
the turtle/ and the crane and the 
sv,-;illow observe the time of ' 
comin?; but my people know not 
thejuJgment or" the Lord. 

8 How do ye say, We are wise, g 

and the law of the Lord 

Lo, certainly 1 m vllui h m:i<:e he 
it , i he pen of the scnbes is ;n va^n. 

9 2 The wise men are asi.auie.' 
thev are dismayed ;uid taken : l 
they have rejected tiie w^ord of the 
Lord ; and 3 what wisdom i is in 
LhemT 



r Ju.5.22. 
6 the fulness 
'' Uur.of. 
jPs.5S.4.5. 
t La. 1.16, 17. 
" Ufon. 
s the caun'ry 
offmmthat 
, ar. afar ojJ\ 
uls.39.3. 
V ch.31.6. 
Ps.135.2L 
Re.2.1. 
iw Is.33.22. 

10 Therefore wiU I give their a: De.32.21. 
wives unto others, and 'heir Melds ,y Mat. 25.1- 
to ih^m that shall inherit tlu:m : for I y , „ i^' 
fvery one from the least even unto ^ C 4R 1 j 
the greatest is given to covetous- ,° ^^ 3_" „l* 
nfcss, ^ from the propliel even uuio i^, ji^t g'n* 
the priest, every one dealeth falsely, j ^ "12' 

11 For they have healed the hurt \s gone up. 
of the daughter of my people slight- ! (CHAP. 9.) 
ly saymg. Peace,/ peace; when i IV/io will 
Jk^re is no pence. } give my 

12 Were they asnamed when they ' head. 
bad committed abomination 1 nay, /^ Is-^^-4. 
thev were not at all ashamed. ue"i- j ^''•^■^l' 
Sher could thev blush: therefire' , Ao 
shtdl they fall among them ! hat fall: ^ ^'j."'': 'x^: 
n the time m of their visitation tiiey ^ j. 59 3'4' 
<hall be cast down, saith the Lord. 

Ij; ^ -i I will surely consume them, /2T1.. 

sairh the Lord: there skalt be no g- h ).47i-3] 
jriaues on the vine, nor figs on the r^ or jricnd. 



T%e prophet's lamentation. 

and the things that I have giv«a 

them shall pa.ss ?i away frotiv tie.o. 

It Why do we sit .^till? assemt:)le 

yourselves, and let us enter iutc 

tlie defenced cities, and let us t)e 

silent there : for the Lord our God 

hath put us to silence, and given 

us water of & gall to drink, because 

^^'^' ^1^^'® sinned against the Lord. 

fd'sep-mof 15 We looked;; for peace, but no 

the scribes good camc ; ami for a time of healili, 

workethfor and behold trouble ! 

falsehood, 16 The snorting of his horses was 

Is. 10. 1,2. ' heard from Dan : g the whole land 

trembled at the sound of the neigii- 

ing of his strong r ones; for they 

are come, and have devoured the 

land, and ^ all that is in it ; the city, 

and those that dwell therein. 

17 For, behold, I wall send ser- 
pents, cockatrices, among you, 
which ii-ill not be charmed, s and 
they shall bite \'ou, saith the Lord. 

18 % Whait i would comfort my- 
self against sorrow, my heart ii 
faint ' m me. 

19 Behold the voice of the cry of 
the daughter of my people, because 
of "" them that dwell in a far u coiin- 
try : Is not the Lord in Ziou .' v is 
not her king iv in her ? Why have 
they provoked x me to ansrer wiih 
their graven iraagBS, ayid wiih 
strange vaniries / 

20 Tjie harvest is past, y the sum- 
mer is ended, and we are not saved. 

21 For the hurt of the dausrhter 
of my people am I hurt ; I am 
black ; z astonishment hath taken 
hold on me. 

22 Is there no halm a in GileadT 
is there no physician Z/ there? why 
then is not the health of tiie daugh- 
ter of my people 9 recovered ? 

CHAPTER IX. 

Jeremiah lament eth the Jews for their 

mamfotd sins. 



'jiil con- 

n Ho. 2.8.9. 
.0 ch.2i.l5. 
■ 5 or, poi'on. 



eS. 



ST! Jiues on lue vine, nor ngs on me 
fig tree, and the leaf shall fade ; 



6t)3 



OH 1 that my head were waters, 
and mine eyes a fountain of 
i tears, that I might weep a day and 
iniffht for the slain of the daughter 
of my people ! 

2 Oh that 1 had in the wilderness 
a lodging-place of wayfaring men: 
that T might leave my people, and 
go from them ! for they be all adul- 
terei-s, b an assembly of treacher- 
ous men.c 

3 And they bend their tongues d 
like their bow /or lies : but they are 
not valiant e for the truth upon the 
earth; for they proceed/ from evil 
to evil, and they g kuow not me. 
saith the Lord. 

4 Take ye heed every one of his 
2 neighbour, and trust ye not ir 
any brother : for eveiy brother w A 
utterly supplant, and every nei*va- 
bour will walk wilii slanders. 



Jtremtah Uime^teth the JeiM, JEREML4H, X. 



for i\etr manifold syns. 



f) And they will 3 deceive ever.v 
one his neighbour, and will not 
6[ieaJ{ liie truth : they liave taug-ht 
their tung-ue to speak hes, a?id 
Weary Uieniselves to coniniit ini- 
quity . 

6 Thine habitation is in the midst 
of deceit ; throug^h deceit they re- 
fuse to know me. saitli tlie Lord. 

7 Therefore thus suith the Lord 
of liosts. Behold, I will melt h them, 
and try tliera ; for how shall I do 
for the daughter of my people ? '' 

8 Their tongue is as an arrow? 
shot out; it speaketh deceit ; oiiek 
Rpeaketh peaceal)ly to his neigh- 
tour with his mouth, but in -^ heart 
he layeth 5 iiis wait, 

y *f[ Shall I not visit them for these 
thmgsl saith the Lord: shall not 
my soul be avenged on such a na- 
tion as this ? 

10 For the mountains will I take 
up a weeping and wailing, and for 
the 6 habitations of the wilderness 
a lamentation, because they are 
'^ burned up. so that none can pass 
through thein ; neither (-an inen hear 
the voice of cattle ; s both the fowl 
of the heavens and the beasts are 
fled ; they are gone. 

11 And 'I will make Jerusalem 
heaps, /. and a den of dragons ; and 
I will make the cities of Judah 

9 desolate, without an inhabitant. 

12 % Wtio m js the wise man. that 
may understand this ? and who is 
he to whom the mouth of the Loud 
hath spoketi, that he may declare 
it, for what the land perishe'.h and 
is burned up like a wilderness, that 
Done passeih through I 

13 And the Lord saith. Because n 
they have forsaken my law which 
I set before them, and have not 
obeyed my voice, neither walked 
therein; 

U But have walked after the 

10 imasination of their own heart, 
and after Baalim, which their fa- 
thers taught them : 

15 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
of hosts, the God of Israel ; Behold, 
I will feedo them, ev(.n this peo- 

Sle, with wormwood,:?) and give 
uein water of gall to drink. 

16 I will scatter 9 them also among 
the heathen, whom neither they 
uor their fathers have known : and 
I will send a sword after them, till 
I have consunied them. 

17 ir Thus saith the LoRD of hosts, 
Consider ye, and call for the mourn- 
nig women, that they may come ; 
and send for cunmng women, that 
*iiey may come • 

18 And let them make haste, and 
Jake up a wailing for us, that our 
vyes maf ruii down with tears and 



B. C. 600. 




'' desolate. 

" />07?? the 
fowl even tn. 

I La.2.2,7,8. 



1 Ho. 14.9. 
I De.29.24, 



»o or siub- 
born7iess, 
ch.7.24. 



p La. 3. 15,19. 



our ejre-hd? gush out with waters. 

19 For a voice of w&, ling is lieard 
out of Zion, How are we spoiled ! 
we are greatly confounded, because 
we have forsaken the land, because 
our dwellings have ciist us out. 

20 Yet Ilea/ the word of the Lord, 
ye woniex, r and let your ear re- 
ceive the worn of his mouih, and 
teach your daughters wailing, and 
every one her neighbour lamenta- 
tion. 

21 For death is come up into our 
windows, and is entered into o^iT 

« or,pa.otures. I palaces, to cut off the children Iruoa 
v\ithout, aiid the young men from 
the streets. 

22 Speak. Thus saith the Lord^ 
Even the car ;:isses of men shuh 
fall as dung upon the open field: 
and as the handfu! :.fter the har- 
vest-man. and noni -Nhali gather 

9 desolation, them. 

23 «T1 Thus saith the Lord, Let 
not the wise man glory in his wis- 
ilom. nei*^her let the mighty man 
gkuy hi his nnght, let not the rich 
man glory m his riches: 

21 But 5 let him that glorieth 
glory in this, that he understand- 
eth and knoweth me, that 1 am the 
Lord which exercise loving-kind- 
ness, jiulgment. and righteousness, 
in ihe earth; kn in ihese things 1 
delight, t saith the Lord. 

2,5 *[[ Beiiold. the davs come, saith 
the Lord, that Twill n punish alia 
them which are circumcised with 
the uncircutncised ; 

26 Egypt and Judah, and Fdom, 
and the children of Amnion, and 
Moab, and all that are J 2 jn the 
utmost comers, that dwell in the 
wilderness • for all thtse nations arf. 
uncircumcised, and all the house 
of Israel ure uncircumcised v m tne 
heart. 

CHAPTER X. 

The uneqtml comparison of God mid 

idols. 

HEAR ye the wcrd which the 
Lord speaketh unto you, O 
house of Israel : 

2 Thus saith the Lor D, Learn not a 
the way oj the heathen, and be not 
dismayed at the signs of heaven; 
for the heathen are dismayed at 
them. 

3 For the ^ customs of the people 
pre vain : lor b one cutteth a tree 
out of the forest (the work of thp 
hands of the workman,) with the 
axe. 

4 They deck it with silver and 
with gold ; they fa,sten it with nails 

c Ps. 1 15.5,&c ] and with hammers that it move not 

5 They are upright as the palm 
tree, c but speak not : they mast 
needs be borne, because tLey 




(CHAP. 10.) 

a Le,18.3. 
20.23. 

1 statutes, or, 
0)-dii,ances 
are vanity. 

t Is.40.19,&c- 



Hab.2. 19. 
lCo.12.2. 



TV vmphet laniaiteth the J 1% R KM I AH, XI. 

cannot go. Be not afraid of them ; 



lor they caniu>r do evil, neither also 
LI if- in 'rhein to do t^cxyd. 

6 Fontsiiiuch as there is nonerf 
like unto thee, O Lord ; thou a7-f 
^eat, and thy name is great in 
miffht. 

7 Whoe would not fear thee, O 
King of nations ? for 2 to thee doth 
it appertain : forasmuch as among 
all the wise meiif of the nations. 
and in all their kingdoms, there is 
none like unto thee. 

8 But they are 3 altogether brutish 
and foolish : the stock is a doctrine 
of vanities.^ 

9 Silver spread into plates is 
brought from Tarshish, and gold/? 
from Uphaz, the work of the work- 
man, and of the hands of the 
founder: blue and purple is their 
clothing : they arc all the work of 
cunning ?nm. 

10 But the Lord is the * true God, 
he is the living i God, and an = ev- 
•erlastingA: king: at his wrath the 
earth shall tremble, and 'he nations 
shall not be able to abide his indig- 
nation. 

116 Thus shall ye say unto them. 
The gods that have not made the 
heavens and tlie earth, eve7i they I 
BhaU perish from th.e earth, and 
from under these heavens. 

12 He m hath made tlie earth by 
his power, he hath established the 
world by his wisdom, and haUi 
stretched out the heavens by his 
discretion. 

13 When he 71 uttereth his voice, 
(here is a "i multitude of waters in 
tiie heavens, and he o causeth the 
vapours to ascend from the ends 
of the earth; he maketh lischtnings 
8 wiUi rain, and bringeth forth the 
wind out of Ills treasures. 

14 Every man is 9 bru'ish;? in his 
knowledge : every founder is con- 
founded by the graven imas^e : for 
Uis molten image is falsehood, and 
there IS no breath in them. 

15 They are vanity. a7id the work 
of errors : in the time of their visita- 
L'on the/ siiall perish. 

16 The porticju q of Jacob is not 
like them : for he is the former of 
all things; and Israel 25 the rod r of 
his inlieritance : The Lord of 
hosts s is his name. 

1 / ^ Gatiier up thy wares out of 
the land, ^o inhabitant of the 
fortress. 

IS For thus saith the Lord, Be- 
hold, I will sling;; out the inhabir- 
auts of the land at this once, and 
will distress them, that they may 
find it so.u 

i9 % Wo is me for my hurt ! my 
*'0'iiid -a grieve as: bat 1 said, 



spoil of the tahe' nade. 
B. C. G;x). i Truly this is a grief, and 1 iiiu.'A 

.»— — bear'?; it. 



20 My tabernacle is spoiled, and 
all my cords are broken : my child 
ren are gone forth of me, and tiiev 
are not: there is none to stretcl 
forth my tent any more, and to set 
up my curtains. 

21 For the pastors w are become 
brutish, and have not sought the 
Lord : therefore they shall not 
prosper, and ail their flocks shall 
be scattered. 

22 Behold, the noise of the bruit is 
come, and a great commotion oal 
of the north country, to make t ae 
cities of Judah desolate, arid a aen 
of dragons. 

23 IT O Lord, 1 know that the 
way X of man is not in himselr : it 
is not, in man that walketh to airect 
his steps. 

24 O Lord, correct me, but i/ with 
judgment ; not in thine anger, lest 
thou 1 1 bring me to nothing. 

25 Pour ^ oat thy fury upon the 
heathen that know thee not. and 
upon the famihes that call not on 
thy name : for they have eaten up 
Jacob, and devoured him, aua con- 
sumed a him, and have made his 
habitation desolate. 

CHAPTER XL 

Jeremiah prodaimeth God's covenant, 

and rehuketh the Jews. 

THE word that came to Jere- 
miah from the Lord, saying, 

2 Hear ye the words of this cove- 
nant, a-ad speak unto the men of 
Judah, and to the inhabitants of 
Jerusalem; 

3 And say thou unto them. Thus 
saith the Lord God of Israel ; 
Cursed a be the man that obeyeth 
not the words of this covenant. 

4 Which I commanded your fa- 
thers in the day that 1 brought them 
forth out of the land of Egypt, from 
the ixonb furnace, saying, Obeyc 
my voice, and do them according 
to all ^vhich I command you : so 
shall ye be my people, and I will 
be vour God : 

5 Thatd 1 may perform the oath* 
which I have sworn unto your fa- 
thers, to give them a land flowing 

■u \ u with milk and honev. as it is thii 

(oHAF. n-);(iay. Then answered I, and said, 



i«ch.2.S. 
Ezc-.a 1.2-10. 

Zee. 10.3. 
X Pr.16.1. 

■20.24. 
y ch.30 IL 

Ps.6.1. 
i* diminish 

vie. 
z Ps. 79.6,7. 
a La.2.22. 



a De. 27.26. 
Ga.3.10. 

b Dc.4.20. 

c oil. 7.23. 

d De.7.l2,13. 

e Ps.l05.S-n. 
I I A'V.en. 
: l)--.27. 15,26, 

/R^.2.I3. 
; Ja.1.22. 

g ch.7.13 &c. 



1 So be it, Lord. 

6 Then the Lord said unto me, 
Proclaim all these words ?n the 
cities of Judah, and in the streetg 
of Jerusalem, savin?. Hear ye the 
words of tills covenant, and do/ 
them. 

7 For I earnestly protested unta 
your fathers, in the day tfiat I 
"brouirht them up out of the .'and 
of Egypt ci>e?j unto this day rising c 



Jer tnuih prophesieth 
mrly and protesting;, saying. Obey 
na f voice 

8 Yet tiiey obeyed not, nor inclined 
-heir ear; but walked every one m 
'he 2 imagination of their evil 
heart: therefo)e I w^ill bring upon 
them all the words of this cove- 
nant;, which I communded them to 
do ; but they did the7n not. 

9 And the Lord said unto me, A 
c<)nspLracy is found among the men 
of Judah. and among the inhabit-^ 
ants of Jerusalem. 

10 They are turned back to the 
iniquities of their forefathers, h 
which refused to hear my words ; 
ard they went after other gods to 
serve them : tbe house of Israel 
and the house of Judah have bro- 
ken my covenant, which 1 made 
with their fathers. 

11 IT Therefore thus saith the 
Lord, Behold, I will bring evil upon 
them, which they shall not be able 
to 3 escape ; and thougli they shall 
cry unto me, I will cot hearken 
unto them. 

12 Then shall the cities of Judah 
and inhabitants of Jeru.?aiem eo, 
and cry unto the godsz unto whom 
they offer incense : but tliey shall 
not save them at all in the time of 
'heir -i trouble. 

13 For k accnrding to the number 
of thy cities were thy gods, O Ju- 
dah ; and accord/rig to the number 
of the streets of Jerusalem have 
ye set up altars to that 5 shameful 
thing even altars to burn incense 
unto Baal. 

14 Therefore pray not I thou for 
this people, neither bfl up a cry or 
prayer for them : for 1 will not hear 
them in the rime that they cry unto 
me for their 6 trouble. 

15 What 7 hath my beloved to do 
in mine 7/1 house, seeing she hath 
wrought lewdness with many, and 
the holyn flesh is passed from 
rnee ? when ^ thou doest evil, then 
thou rejoicest.o 

16 The Lord called thy name. A 

K-een olive j9 tree, fair, and of good- 
fruit : with the noise of a great 
tumult he hath kindled fire upon 
it. and the branches of it are bro- 
ken. 

17 For the Lord of hosts, that q 
planted tiiee, hath pronounced evil 
against thee, for the evil of the 
aouse of Israel, and of the house 
of Judah, which they have done 
against themselves to provoke me to 
anger in oiTering uiceiise un'o Baal. 

13 *?[ Aad the Lord hath given me 
knowledge r of it, and 1 know it : 
•iben thoii showedst 5 me their do- 
o.trs. 

19 but I was hk« a lamb or an ox 



JEREMIAH, Xn. ir-eat ev7}» 

B. C. 608. thnt is brougnt to the sJaughte : 
and I knew not that they liad oe- 
vised devices i against me, sayinp, 
Let u us destroy the 9 tree with the 
fruit thereof, and let us cut him oti 
from the land of the living, that 
his name may be no more remem- 
bered. 

20 But, O Lord of hosts, that 
judgest righteously, that triesta 
the reins and the heart, let me see 
thy vengeance on them : for unt< 
thee w have I revealed my cause. 

21 Therefore thus saitli the Lord 
of the men of Anathoth, that seek 
thy life, saying. Prophesy' not x in 
tlie name of the Lord, that thou 
die not by our hand : 

22 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
of hosts, Beliold, [ will lo punish 
them : the young men shall die by 

my house P the sword: their sons and theii 
daughters shall die by famine. 

23 And there shall be no remnant 
of them : for 1 will bring evil upon 
the men of Anathoth, even the yeai 
of theii- visitation.^ 

CHAPTER xn. 

Jeremiah complniiicth of ttvg pros' 

perity of the wicked 

RIGHTEO US a art thou, LoRD, 
when I plead with thee : yet 
let me i talk with thee of thy 
judgments: Wherefore 6 doth the 
way of the wicked prosper ? where- 
fore are all they haijpy that deal 
very treacherously? 

2 Tliou hast planted them, yea, 
they have taken root : they 2 grow, 
yea, they bring forth fruit : thou 
art near c in their mouth, and far 
from their reins. 

3 But thou, Lord, knowestd 
me : thou hast seen me, and tried 
mine heart 3 toward thee : pull 
them out like sheep for the slaugh- 
ter, and prepare tliem for the day 
of slaughter.e 

4 How long shall tlie land mourn, 
and the herbs of every held wither, 
for/ the wickedness of them that 
dwell therein? tlie beasts are con- 
sumed, and the birds because 
they said. He shjdl not see our last 
end. 

5 IF If thou hast run with the foot- 
men, and they have wearied thee, 
tlien how canst thou contend with 
horses ? and if in the land of peace, 
wherein thou trustedst, they wearied 
thee, then liow wilt thou do in tho 
swelling (7 of Jordan ? 

6 For even thv brethren h and thb 
house of thy farther, even they have 
dealt treacherously with thee ; yea, 

V ,..^. -,,«.. they have * called a multitude after 

^^ood ihinss'.U\\ee:i believe them not. thougb 

they speak ^ fair -rords unto tli«»- 



ich.18.I8. 

u Lu.20. 10- 

15. 

9 stcdk with 

his bread. 
V lCh.2S.9. 

Re.2.23. 
w Ps.57.1. 
xls.30.10. 

Am.2.12. 
7.13,16. 

Mi.2.6. 

10 visit upon. 
j^Lu. 19.44. 
(CHAP. 12.) 
a Ps.51.4. 

Dn.g.T. 

1 or, reason 
the case. 

iJ"b2I,7.&c. 
Ps.73.3,&c. 

2 go on. 

c Tit. 1. 16. 
dFs.17.3. 
139.1,23. 

3 loith. 
e Ja.5.5. 

/ Ps. 107.34. 
g- Jos. 3. 15. 
A Mi. 7. 6. 
* or, cried 

after thee 

fu'h 

Pr. 26. 24, 25. 



666 



Jrremiah's lamentation. 



JEREMIAH, XITl, 



B. C. 608, 



APs.78.59,6 

, 6 love of. 



I Is.56.9. 



them to 
come. 



' portion of 
desire. 



n Le.26.I6. 



Zec.2.S,9. 



p De.30.3. 
Eze.28.25. 



7 HI I have forsaken k mine house, 
have lefl mine heritai^e ; 1 have 

oven the 6 Jearly-beloved of my 
soul into tiie hand of her ene- 
iiies. 

8 Mine heritasre is unto me as s 
hon in the forest : it 7 cneth out , gioeth out 
a^iust me : therefore have I hated I \ig voice. 
It- I or, yelltih. 

9 Mine heritage is unto me a^ a j 
speckled bird, the birds round .» or. having 

about are arrainst her ; come / ye, i talons. 
assemble all the beasts of the field 
• come to devour. 

10 Many pastors have destroyed 
my vineyard, they have trodden'my , ^['^^^* 
portion under foot, tiiey have made ""^ 
my i5 pleasant portion a desolate 
wilderness. 

11 They have made it desolate, 
end beiui) desolate it mourneth unto 
me ; the whole land is inade deso- m Is.42.25. 
late, m because no man layeth it to 
heart. 

12 The spoilers are come upon all 
high phices through the wilder- " °''» 1/^' 
ness : for the sword of the Lord 
shtill devour from the one end of 
the laud even to the other end of 
the land : no tiesh sliall have peace. 

13 They have sown viiieat. but n 
shall reap thorns: they have put gCa. 1.8. 
themselves to pain, but shall not 

protit : and 1 1 they shall be ashamed r Ep.2. 19-22, 
of your revenues because of the lPe.2.5. 
fierce ang-er of the Lord. 

14 ^r Thus saith the Lord against * Is.60.i2. 
all nune evil nei2:hboui"s, that 
touch the inheritance v/hich I 
nave caased my people Israel to 
inherit ; Behold, I will pluck them 
out of their land, and pluck out the " -Le-26. 19. 
house of Judah from anion? them. , , ,o m 

15 And It shaU come to pass, after " ^^'^^- ^^• 
that I have plucked them out I i or Hub- 
will j? return, and have compassion horrmess. 
on them, and will bring- them ag^aiu, 
every man to his heritage, and c Is. 3.24. 

. every man to his land. 

16 And It sliJill come to pass, if d Ex. 1.9.5. 
they will dilisently learn the ways 7 
■jf my people, to swear l\v my 
name. The Lord liveth; (as' they 
taujrht my people to swear by Baal:") 
then shall they ber built in the 
midst of my people. 

17 But if 5 they will not obey, I 
will utterly pluck up and destroy 
that nation, saith the Lord. 

CHAPTER Xlll. 
% the type of a linen girdle, God pre 

'pqureth his peoples destruction. , ^ 

rriHUS saith the Lord unto me, them. 

X Go and 2^et thee a linen girdle, 
and put it upon thy loins, and put g"''os.7.19. 



Prophecy of d-ninkfytncss. 

3 Ai d the word o' the LouDeiarne 
unto me ihe secomi time, sayiru;, 

4 Take the gn-ile tiiat tliou hast 
got, which is upon thy loins, and 
arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it 
there in a hole of the rock. 

5 So I went, and liid it by En 
ph rates, as the Lord commandea 
me. 

6 And It came to pass afler many 
days, that the Lord said unto me, 
Arise, go to Euphrates, and take 
the girdle from thence, which I 
commanded thee to hide there. 

7 Then 1 went to Euphrates, and 
digged, and took the girdle from tiie 
place where I had hid it : and. be- 
hold, the girdle was marred, it v/as 

I profitable for nothing. 

8 Then the word of the Lord came 
unto me, saying, 

9 Thus saith the Lord, After th^a 
manner will I mar a the pride ci 
Judah, and the great pride of Jeriv 
salem. 

10 This evil people, which refuse 
to hear my words, which walk 6 
in the t imagination of their heart, 
and walk after other gods, to sei^ve 
them, and to worsh'p them, shall 
even be as this girdle, c which is 
good for nothing. 

11 For as the girdle cleaveth ta 
the loins of a man, so have I caused 
to cleave unto me the whole house 

I of Israel and the whole house of Ju- 
I dah, saith the Lord ; d that they 



(CHAP. 13.) 



e ch. 25. 1.5,27 

Is.51. 17,21 

63.6. 



/ Ps.2.! 

^ a man 
again 
brother. 

^ from de- 



It not in water. 



h Anr 



2 So 1 got a girdle according to , 
the word of the Lord, and put it * is-^y-^- 
m my ioms «^- 



might be unto me for a people, and 
for a name, and for a praise, and for 
a glory : but they would not hear. 

12 "f Therefore thou shalt speak 
unto them this word ; Thus saith 
the Lord God of Isi'ael, Ever>' bot- 
tle shall be filled with wine : and 
they shall say unto thee, Do we not 
certamly know that eveiy bottle 
shall be'fille<.l \vith wine ? 

13 Then shalt thou say unto them. 
Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I 
will fill all the inhabitants of this 
land, even the kings that sit upon 
David's throne, and the priests, and 
the prophets, and all the inhabit- 
ants of Jerusalem, with drunkeit- 
ness.e 

14 And 1 will dash/ 2 them on© 
against another, even the fathers 

H his ! ^^^ the sons together, saith the 
Lord : 1 will not pity, nor spare, 
nor have mercy, 3 but destroy 
them. 

15 ^ Hear ye, and give ear, be 
not proud : for the Lord hath 
spoken. 

16 Give g glory to the Lord your 
God. before he cause darkntss, A 
and liefore your feet stumble upon 
the dark mountains, and, while ye 
look I for Light he turn it mio Kht 



JEREMI.^B XIV. 
B. C. 602. 



kcb.9A. 

Ps.l 19.136. 
/ch.22.26. 

2Ki.-^4.12. 

Jon. 3.6. 
« or, head- 
tires 
m2Ki. 25.21. 
nch. 6.22-24. 
* vis t upon. 
och. 16.10,11. 

Hi. 12.8. 
6 or, shaU be 

vio'eyitly 

taken 

away. 
^ taught, 

Pr. 19.27. 
p Ps.1.4. 

Ho. 13.3. 
g Is. 28. 15. 



Fittmnt cariseth 
ihadow of death, and make it gross 
darkness. 

17 But if ye will not hear it, my 
soul shall weep k in secret places 
for your pride ; and mine eye shall 
weep sore, and run down with 
tears, because the Lord's flock is 
carried away captive. 

18 Sav unto the king: I and to the 
Queeu,Hunible yourselves,sit down: 
for your ■i principalities shall come 
'^o\vri,eve7i th(.*crown of your e^lory.;, 

19 The cities of the south shall 
oe shut up, and none shall open 
them : m Judah sliali be carried 
away captive all of it, it shall be 
wholly carried away captive. 

20 Lift up your eyes, and behold 
them that come from the north : n 
where is the flock that was g^iven 
thee, thy beautiful flock? 

21 What wilt thou say when he 
shall & punish thee 1 (for thou hast 
taught them to be captains, and as 
chief over thee : ) shall not sorrows 
take thee, as a woman, in travail 1 [ r Ho. 2.10. 

22 "IF And if thou say in thine ' j ch 5 8 
beait, Wherefore o come these , I,' * 
thinii^s upon me ? For the greatness , ' v, J*,, 
of thine imquity are thy skirts dis- -t'Ze.b.is. 
covered, a??c^ thy heels 6 made bare, i ^ after when 

23 Can the Ethiopian change his i V^? 
skin, or the leopard his spots ? thi-n u Ho. 8.5. 
may ye also do good, that are 7 ac- 
customed to do evil. 

24 Therefore will I scatter them 
as the stubble p that passeth away 
by the wind of the wilderness. 

26 T\\is i^ thy lot, the portion of 
Lhy measures from me, saith the 
Lord ; because thou hast forgotten 
m<;, and trusted in falsehood.? 

26 Therefore will I discover r tliy 
skirts upon thy face, that thy shame 
may appear. 

27 1 have seen thine adulteries, 
and thy neighings. s the lewdness 
of thy whoredom, a?id thine abomi- 
nations on the hills t in the fields. 
Wo unto thee, Jerusalem! wilt /Ex. 29. 45 46, 
thou not be made clean ? 8 when 
sfijli u it once be 1 

CHAPTER XIV. 

A grievous famine causcth Jere^niah 

to pray. 

THE word of the Lord that 
came to Jeremiah i concerning ^ Ho.9.9. 
the dearth. tls.l.i5. 

2 J udah moumeth, and the gates a Zed. 13. 
(hereof languish; they are black t ch.28.2,&c. 
onto the ground ; and the ciy of 
Jerusalem is gone up. 

3 And their nobles have sent their 
little ones to the waters: they came 
to the pits, a7id found no water ; I m La.2.14. 
they returned with their vessels! 
empty ; they were ashamed and | 
Kopfo'iruded, and covered their i 
'i>eads 1 



Jetermah toffmv. 
I 4Becan.se the ground is chapt. fot 
I there was no rain m the earth, the 
I ploughmen were ashamed, they 
covered their heads. 

5 Yea, the hind also calved in the 
field, and forsook it, because there 
was no grass. 

6 And the wild asses did stand in 
the high places, they snufled up 
the wind like dragons ; their eyes 
did fail, Decause there was no grass. 

7^0 Lord, though b our iniqui- 
ties testify against us. do thou it tor 
thy name's sake : for our back- 
sli'dings are many ; we have sinned 
against thee. 

8 O the hope c of Israel, the sa- 
viour thereof in time of trouble, d 
why shouldest thou be as a stranger 
in the land, and as a wayfaring man 
that turneth aside to tarry for a 
night ? 

9 Why shouldest thou be as a man 
astonied, as a mighty m.an that e 
cannot save? vet thou, Lord, art 
in the midst/ of us, and 2 we are 
called by thy name ; leave us not. 

10 ^ Thus saith the LORD unto 
this people, Thus have they loved 
to wander, they have not refrained^ 
their feet, therefore the Lord doth 
not accept them; he will now re- 
member h their miqmty, and visit 

,p„,p ... their sms. 

(LHAP. 14.) j -^i r[.^gj, gaj(j the Lord unto me, 
■ ivordsofthe | Pray not for this people lor thnr 
good. 

12 \MieL they fast, I will not i 
hear their cry ; and when they oflfer 
burnt-otlering and an oblation, I 
will not accept them : but I will 
consume them by the sword, and 
by the famine, and by the pestilence. 

13 IT Then said 1, Ah, Lord God ! 
behold, the prophets say k unto 
them. Ye shall not see the sword, 
neither shall ye have famine ; but 
1 wall give you 3 assured peace in 
this place. 

14 Then the Lord said unto me, 
j The prophets prophesy lies I in my 

name: 1 sent them not, neither 
'have 1 commanded them, neither 
spake unto them: they propheov 
i unto you a false vision and divina- 
jtion, and a thing of m nought, and 
I the deceit n of their heart. 
j 15 Therefore thus saith the Lour 
coiicernhig the prophets that pro- 
phesy in my name, and I sent them 
not, " yet they say, Sword hikX 
, famine shall not be in this lane; 
By sword and famine shall tho.se 
prophets be consumed. 

16 And the people to whom they 
'prophesy shall be cast out m tlitr 
streets of Jerusalem because of ; he 
i famine and the svoxd; and tliey 
i shall have none to buryo them. 




^ thy name 
is calle'L 
upon us, 
Da.9. 18,19. 
lg-ch.2.25. 



3 peace of 

truth. 
Zch.27. 10,15. 



nls.30.10. 
Ps.79.3. 



Rnrcfifm of J E R EM i A H. XV 

fhetn, llieir wives, rvor tlieir sons,' B. C. 601. 
oor their (i:\n?hters : fori will pour 
l;h"ir wickedness p U|.)on tnem. 

l7 ^' Therefore tlioii shalt say this 
word unto them; Let 9 mine eyes 
run down witii tears nm-lit and 
day. and let tlieni not ce;ise : for 
(lie virsnn dausliter of my people is 
br>.ken r with a srreat breach, with 
• very grievous blow. 

is If I iTo forth 5 into the field, then 
oetiold the slain with the sword ! 
and if I enter into the city, then be- 
oold them that are sick with 
feniine ! yea. both the prophet and 
the pries't -i go about into a land 
tliat they know not. 

19 Hast thou utterly rejef^ted / Ju- 
dah f hath thy soul" loathed Zion : 
whv hast thou smitten us. and 



p eh. 4, !>■". 

q La. 1.16. 

rch.S.2i. 

s La. 1.20. 
EZ-.7.15. 

* or, niahe 
mtrckan- 
d(se 

against a 
land, and 
men ac- 
knowledge 
it not, 
ch.5.31. 

T La. 5. 22, 



V Ps. 106.6. 
w Ps 51.11. 
X PS.T4.1.2 

thfre 2S n-; healma: ior u us' we zPs.i55.7. 
looked for peace, and there is no is.30.23. 
gocxi; and for th^ tane or ntaim^, <,CH.AP. 15.) ghost; her sun hath g-one down 



the JevD>. 
thee. O Jerusalem ? or who shall 
bemoan thee ? or shall g-o as:dt io 
ask 3 how thou doe.st ? 

6 ThoQ hast forsaken me, sairh tde 
Lord, ihou art gone backward . 
therefore will I s'retch out my 
h;uid against thee, and destroj 
thee ; I am weary with repenun? 

7 And I will fun them with a fan • 
in the sates of the land ; I will be- 
reave tnem of * children. I will de- 
stroy my people, shice they return 
not k from their ways. 

8 Their widows are increased to 
me above the sand of the seas . 
have brought up(jn them asraia 
the 5 mother of the joons: men, s 
spoiler at noon-day : 1 have cau.sed 
h2m to fall upon it suddenly, and 
terrors upon the city. 

9 She that hath borne seven 
lansuisheth : she hath given up the 

o^l^nct • Vifir cn»T V»r»fVi o-nnc» f^.'^\^*ri 



and behold trouble ! a Ex.32. 1 1 

2i3 We acknowiedg-e. U Lord, our i iSa.7.9. 

^^ckedness. a}ui tne iniquity of our Ps.99-6. 

fn^ucrs: for we u have " smned 5 ^,^ 

Mrainst thee. * 

«■". Do not w abhor us, for thy 

name's sake, do not dissrace tne 

tnrone of thy sriory : x remember, 

*"-*!ak not thy covenant with us. 
'•"-^ Are y there cmy among- the 
-aniucs of the Gentiles that c<ui 

iffluse rain ? or can the heaven: 



14. 

dch.43.ll. 

Ez=.5.2,12. 

Zee. 11.9. 
e Le.26.16. 

Ezr. 14.21. 
1 families. 
■^give ilitin 

for a re 



while / it was yet day. she hath been 
ashamed and confounded : and the 
residue of ihem will I deliver to liie 
sword before tiieir enemies, saith 
thn LoRn, 

10 "" Wo m is me. my mother, that 
thou iuisr borne me a man of strife. 
and a man of contention to the 
whole eanhl I have neither lent on 
usury, nor men have lent to me on 
u>U'7; yet every one of them doih 
curse me. 

11 The Lord said. Verily ir shall 



B've showers T ^ri not thou 2 he, O / De.2' _ ^ 

3RD our God ] therefore we will S" ^J^j -2-1.3,4. be well with n thy remnant, verilj 
"vait upon thee: for thou hast (^^'-^'-^^^-^^ I will 6 cause the enemy to entreat 
made all these thmgs. X^77u ^ "'"'^ thee vMl in the time of evil, and 

CHAPTER XV. %iW\f^' in the time of affliction. 

'*neutterrtjccJiona7id7fia?ufoMjudg- i'^i\^i.^~^^ ""^ **-^^' ■ — ' — '' " 

^r^njT7A"'^'"^f ^-f^^-^^""^- I ever i. dear. 

•^MHEjs said the Lord unto me, feArn.4.10,11. 

L Though -Moses a anil Samuel 6 s or. m'-thcr 
•lood before me. yet c my mind ; ci'y a 
io\'d not he toward this people : j young 
cast tloem out of my sight, and let ! man 'spoil- 
them go forth. " i ^""^^ 



12 Shall iron break the northern 
iron and the steel ? 

13 Thy substance and thy trea- 
sures will I give to the spoil with- 
out price, and that for all thy sins, 
even in all thy borders. 

14 And I will make thee to pass 
wqth tliine enemies into a land 



2 And it shall come to pass, if thev > °^^'nst the ichich thou knowest not: for a fire p 



unto thee. Whither shall we 
|o forth? then thou shale tell them. 
Thus saith the Lord: Suchtf as 
ure for death, to death • and such 
as are for ihe sword, to the sword ; 



n Ec.S.12. 



and sucn as are for the famine, to e or, eiitreat 



ilie famine ; and such as are for the 
captivity, to the captivity 

3 And I will appoint e "ovei them P?. 106.46, 
four 1 kinds, saith the Lord the p Be. 32. 22. 
»word to slay, and the doffs to ear. gLu.iS.7,s. 
&nd the fowls of the heaven, Hn^l ^ 
the beasts of the earth, to devour 
and destroy. 

4 rrnd 1 Will 2 cause them to be/ 
re'-noved into all kiniriVmi? of the 
eaith. because g of Maiutsseh the 
ion (>f Hezekiah king of Judau. for 
i.\at which he did in Jerusalem. 

5 For who h shall have pity Hpon 



mot/itr and j^^ kindled in mine anger, icruch 

the young sjiall burn upon you. 
I Am 8 9 i 15 %" O Lord, thou knowest : re- 

Jr:h3 I'&c '^em.ber me, and visit me, and re- 

--'■-' * veageg me of my persecutor^v 
tak>? r me not away in hy long 
suffering : know that for thy sake 5 
I h:ive suffered rebuke. 

16 Thy words were found, and I did 
eat hem ; and thy word t was unto 
me the joy and rejoicin? of mine 
heart : for ^ I am CHlled by thy 
name. Lord God of hosts 

17 I sat not in the asseuibly of the 
mockers, nor rejoiced ; 1 sat alone, 
because of tiiy hand : for thou hast 
filled me with md'gnation. 

18 Why u is my pain perpetual, 
my wound incurable, which r©- 
fureih to be healed I wiit thou be 



the cnany 

for thee. 



0J.24. 
s Pi 6P.7. 

MaM9.29. 
tJ'o 23.12. 
" t'.y 'iune is 

caiUJ upon 

mt. 
u ch.30.1 



fiti-o 



Thenaa^Gf JEREMIAH, XVI. 

ilto^ether unto me as a \\ax,andas[ D. C. 601. 

Waters that 8 fail ? I • 

19 ir Therefore thus said tlie „ ^ 
Lord. If thou v return, tiien will l^^ be not sure. 
brinsT thee as^ain, a7id thou shalt| 
sljuid before me : and if thou take \v Zee. 3. 7. 
forth tlie precious from tlie vile, I 
thou shult be as my mouth: let'/r;HAP. 16.) ^"'^ ^^ee 

them return unto thee ; but return j " * ' ^ 

not thou unto them. 

20 And 1 will make thee unto tliis 
people a fenced brazen wall : anjl 
they shall fight against thee, but 
they shall not prevail against thee: 
for I am with thee to save thee, and 
to deliver thee, saith the Lord. 

21 And I will deliver thee out of 
the hand of the wicked, and I will 
redeem Lhee out of the hand of the 
tenible. 

CHAPTER XVl. 

The prophet f or eshoireth the utter ruin 

of the Jews. 

THE word of the Lord came 
also unto me. savin;::, 

2 Thou shalt not take thee a wife, 
neither shalt thou have sons or 
daughters in this place. 

3 For thus s^aith the Jokd con- 
cerning the sous and concerning 
the daughters tiiat are born m this 
place, .xud concerning iheir mo- 
thers that bare them, and concern- 
ing their fathers that begat them m 
this land ; 

They shall die of grievous a 



thjp. Jews foretolA 



a ch.i5.2. 

* or, mourn- 
ing ftast. 

2 or, break 
bread for 
them, 
Ho.9.4. 

b Pr.3 1.6,7. 

c Ps.26,4. 
lCo.5.11. 

rfHo.2.11. 



e De.29.24,25. 

3 or, stub- 
bornnest^ 
ch.13.10. 



dea.Ths; "they shall not be lamented; /De.4.26-28. 



28.63-65. 



neither sliall they be buned; but 
they shall be as dung upon ttiel 
face of the earth: and they shall be 
consumed by the sword, and by 
famine ; and their carcasses shall 
be m^at for the fowls of heaven, 
and fur the beasts o-f the earth. 

5 For thus saith the Lord, Enter 
not into the house of i mourning, 
neither go to lament nor bemoan 
them : for I have taken away my 
peace from this people, saith the 
Lord, even lovmg-kiudness and ich.32.19. 
mercies. j Ps. 139.3. 

6 Both thie great and the small i 

shall die in this land : they shall ; zjob 34.21 22 
not be buried, neither shall men\ ' ' 

lament for them, nor cut them- 
selves, nor make themselves bald 
for them : 

7 Neither shall me7i 2 tear them- n'Eze.43. 1,9, 
telves for them in iriuurnin?, to! 

comfort them for the dead ; neither ^ Ps.18.2. 
shall men srive them the cap 6 o.*" 1 
consolation to drmk fortheh father 
or for their mother, 

8 Thou shalt not also go mto' the 
h-ouse of feasting, to sit c with them 
to eat and to drink. 

9 For thus saitn the Lord of hosts 
Ujjb God of Israel; Behold, I v/ill 
cause to cease d out of this place 



^ch.23.7,8. 

h ch.24.6. 
30.3. 
32.37. 

tAm.4.2. 
Hab.1.15. 



I Is.40.2. 



I 



j p Ps.27.5. 



[s.60.3. 
62.2. 



> Is.44.10. 



670 



jm yonr eyes, ai.d in your days, the 

voice of mirth and' the voice ot 
'gladness, the vnce of the bride- 

groom, and the voice of the bride. 

i 10 IT And it snail come to pass 

I when thou shalt show this peoplf 

'" these words, and they shall say 

o thee. Wherefores hath th*- 

Lord pronounced all this great hA 
{ against us 1 or what /^oivr iniquity 
I or what is our sin that we hav 
■ committed agauist the Lord o»ii 

God? 

j 11 Then shalt thou say unto them. 
I Because your fathers have forsaket 
' me, saith the Lord, and havt 
, walked after other gods, and havi 
I served them, and have worshipped 
i them, and have forsaken me, and 

have not kept my law ; 

12 And ye have done worse than 
your fathers ; (for, behold, ye walk 
everyone after the 3 imagination of 
his evil heart, that they may not 
hearken unto me :) 

13 Therefore/ will I cast you out 
of this land into a land that ye know 
not, neither ye nor your fathers; 
and there shall ye serve other gods 
day and night; where 1 will not 
show you favour. 

14 ^ Therefore,^ behold, the days 
come, saith the Lord, that it sliall 
no more be said. The Lord liveth. 
that brought up the children of 

I Israel out of the land of Esrypt ; 
i 15 But, The Lord liveth that 
i brought up the children of Israel 
jfrom the laiid of the north, and 
■from all the lands whither he hsid 
driven them : and I will bring thera 
agam// into their land that I gave 
unto their fathers. 

16 % BehoW, I will send for many 
fishers, i saith the Lord, and they 
shall fish them ; and after will ] 
send for many hunters, and they 
shaU hunt them from every moun 
tain, and from every hill, and oul 
of the holes of the rocks. 

17 For mine eyes k are upon aH 
their ways : they are not hid fron? 
my face, neither is their imquity 

. lud I from nune eyes. 
I 18 And first I will recompense 
I their iniquity and their sin doa- 
i ble ; m because they n have defiled 
my land, they have filled mine in- 
heritance with the carcasses ot 
their detestable and abominable 
things. 

19 Lord, my strength, and 
my fortress, and niy refuge in the 
day of affliction, J? the Gentiles shall 
coine q unto thee from the ends ot 
the earth, and sliall say, Surely oui 
fathers have mhented hes, v iniwj, 
and things whcem 1 there %8 iU) 
profit. 



Cttptti-ity ofJxtdah, 'ERENflAH. XVU. 

20 Shall a man make g-)ds unto B. C. 601 
ftimself. aiid ihev arc no s ^rods ? • 

21 Therefore, heboid, ! will this 
cnce cause them to know. I will 
ca'ise them to know mine hand 
and my misht; and they shall 
kn-jw that i my name is ■* 'i'he 
Lord. 

CHAPTER XVn. ^^^^^ ,^ 

1 The cfiptivHy of Midah for her s^n. (i-HAr. i,.), 15^ 3, 
T^ Trust ui God is blessed. 

THE sin of J udah is wTitten with a Pr.3,; 
a nen of iron, and with the 2 C .; 



Sabbath to be haUovxd. 



.^ Is. 37. 19. 

C ch.33.2. 
Am. 5. 8. 

4 or, JEHO- 
VAH. 
Fs.S3. 18. 



A. a nen of iron, arid with tne iJ L .3.3. 

Ipoini ot a aiamond : ?-< i5 erraven i2Ch 24.18. 

ipon the table a of Iheir heart, and Is. 1 .29. 

ipou the horns of your idrars : cLa.5. i7,18. 

2 Whilst their children remember ^ ch 15 13 1 
their idrars and their grroves & by a •./v;,,'../^ 
the ?reen trees upon the hish hills. ' '^'-^'^ ■'• j 

3 my mountain c in the field, Id ^ rve. .._:<. ; 
willtnve thy substance ami all thy /Ps.l4o.3-5, ; 
treasmes to the spoil, o/jd thy hieh Is. 30. 1,2. 
places for sui, throughout all tiiy g Ju.9.45. 
borders. 72Ps.2.i2. i 

4 And thou, even 2 thyself, shall 34.8. \ 
discontinue from thine heritage 84.12. i 
that 1 ?ave thee ; and 1 will cause Pr. 16.20. j 
thee to ser\'e riiine enemies e in the 1 Ps.l.S. 



I 13 O Lord, the hope of Israel, all 
: that forsake thee shall he fi^;hamGd. 
I a7id they that depart fro-.n me shall 
' be written 5 in Vae eaitii, becau.se 
; they have forsaken the Lord, the 
j fountain / of living waters. 
j 14 Heal me, Lord, and I shall 
I be healed ; save me, and I shall be 
saved : for thou u art my praise. 

15 T Behold, they say unto me, 
"Wliere v is the word of the Lord? 
let it come now. 

16 As for me. I have not hastened 
from bemg a pastor = to follow thee: 
neither have I desired the woful 
day; thou knowest : that which 
came out of my lips w-as right before 
thee. 

17 Be not a terror unto me : thou t* 



Q/t my hope in the day of evil. 

18 Let them be confounded that 
persecute me, but let not me be 
confounded ; let them be dismayed, 
but let not me be disraaved : brin| 
upon them the day of evil, aad 
6 destroy them vfith double de- 
struction. 

19 IF Thus saith the Lord unto 
land wiuch thou knowest not: for sor.rt.sfrai/jt. nie ; Go and stand in the era-e ol 



Ro.S.27. 

Re.2.23. 

1 Ga.6.7,8. 



ye have khidled a fire in mine ?. Mat. 15.19, 
ans-er. irhich shall bum for ever. /Ec.9'3 

5 % Thus saith the Lord ; Cursed/ "', " '^ „ 
be the man that trusteth in man, "^ "-■'■^.»- 
and maketh flesh las arm, and 
whose heart depart^th from the 
Lord. 

6 For he shall be hke the heath 
In the desert, and shall not see 
when gD'jd cometh ; but shall in- 
habit the parched places in the 
v^Hdemess, m a salt^ land and not 
inhabited. 

7 Blessed h is the man that trust- 
eth in the Lord, and whose hope ? I^^-'^.^o. 
the Lord is. ! q Ps. ic^. 19. 

8 For he shall be as a tree i plant- ■ r Ps.96.6. 
ed by the waters, and that spread- I 
eth out her roots by the river, and ' -"-'^■^--^-" - 
shall not see when heat comeih.5Lu.iC.20. 
but her leaf shall be green ; and ^ i n ,0 
shall not be careful in the vear of, ^ j^;f4 ,q j^ 



he children of the people, whereivy 
; the kings of J udah come in. and by 
i the which they go out, and in aU 
] the gates of Jerusalem ; 
i 20 And say unto them, Hear ye 
! the word of the Lord, ye kings of 
■ Judah, and all Judah, and all ths 
or^athtrsth inhabitants of Jerusalem, ti lat enter 



yoiifiL 
which, she, 
hat'i iwi 

forth. 
Hab. 2.6-11, 



S drought, neither shall cease from , _ „ 
y^-eldin? fruit. juDe. 10.21. 

9 ^ The heart k is deceitful above i v 2Pe.3.4. 
all thmus, and desperately^ wicked : \ 
who can know it ? i 

10 I the Lord search »i the heart, 
I liy the reins, even to give eveiy 
man according to Ins ways, arid ac- 1 
cording to the fruit n of "his doings, j 

11 As the partridge ^ sitteth on \ 
tegs, and hatciierh them not ; so he 

- ' xNe. 13.19. 



in by these gates : 

21 Thus s:Hith the Lord; Take 
heed to yourselves, and bear ao 
burden on the subbath-day, ar oox 
biing it in by the gates of Jerusa- 
lem. 

22 Neither carry forth a burden 
out of your houses on the sabbath- 
day, neither do ye any work, but 
hallow ye the sabbath-day, as J 
commanded your fathers. 

23 But]/ they obeyed not, neither 
inclined their" ear, "but made their 
neck Stic, 2 that they might not 
hear, nor receive instruction. 

24 And it shall come to pass, if ye 
dhigently hearken unto me, saiih 
the Lord, to bring in no burden 
tiirough the gates of this city on tha 
sab])ath-day, but hallow a the sab- 

break ihcm - bath-day, to do no work therein : 

25 Then shall there enter into the 
gates of this cily kings and princer 
sitting upon the throne of Da\id, 
riding in chariots and on horses, 
they." and their pnnces, the men of 



5 after. 



will a 
doutle 
breach, 
ch.l4.i7. 



chat ge feth riches, and not by 

ri^Lt, snail leave them in the midst y ch. 7. 24,26. : Judah, and the iniiabiiants of Jeru- 

of R^is days, and at his end shall be ^ pr.29.1. salem; and this city shall remain 

% fool.? ,_ ■ "" ' , , ■' for ever. 

l2 ^ A glorious high throne q from " "' "*>■*• 26 And they shall come from the 

tt.p beginm.ig is the place of oar b ch.iZAA. 'cities of Jtidah, and from tne 

tHscttiary r . —^ 1 iilaces h about Jerusalem, and fioui 



S71 



JitOgments threatened to JEREMIAH, XVIII, 




Ibn istnil of Beulaiuia, and from tlie B. C. 601, 
piaai,c ami from tlie niouuiams, 
ana frointhe souih, briairinii^burut- 
offeriniTs, and sacrifices, and meat- ' 
ofFermscs, and inceuse, and braiicmg- 
Bacnftces d of praise, uulo the house 
of the Lord. ' 

27 But if ye will not hearken unto / ^.^••^- ' '■ . 
me to hallow the sal)bu!h-day,f -^^■^■'i.^- 
and not to bear a burden, even g'2Ki.2:).9. 
enleraii? in at the e^aies uf Jcrasa- (CHAP, 18, 
lem on the sabliath-day ; then will i frames, oi 

li<mdieahre/in the ^ates tiierecff, scats. 
tad It shall devour tlie palaces i; aor, 7^a* 
»f Jerusalem, and it shall not he , tna--red, a 
luenciied. day. 

CHAPTER XVni. 1 3 remrn^d 

Under the type of a potter is shovjed and made 
God's absolute power. | « is. 45. 9. 

THE word whicli came to Jere- j Ro.9!2b,21 
niiah from the Lord, saying, ! j is. 64,8. 

2 Arise, and go down to the pot- \ y'^^ \i<^\ 
ter's house, and there J w^ll cause j 33 {j ,3 * 
thee to hear my words. ! , Jctc-x' 

3 Then 1 went dowai to ^^^ io^ilQ 
potter's house, and, behold, he i -V 
vvrouglit a work on tlie 1 wkeels. * ^ g _• ; 

4 And the vessel that he made i 26 13. 
2 of clay was marred in the liand of 35'^ 15] 
the potter : so he 3 made it again ZKhW/lS. 
another vesseh as seemed good to f^Vi2 25 
the potter to make it. j ^ . . . 

5 I'hen the word of the LORD — — ----^ 
came to me, saying, ' g ch.2. '^0. 

6 house of Israel, cannot a I do 1C».5 I. 
with you as this potter? saith the /ich.5,30. 
I OiiD. Behold, i\sb the c' ay 75 in tJno.6.68, 
the poster's hand, so arc ye ht miue 4 or, my fielc 
hand, house of Israel. , yji- ^ rock 

7 At what instant I shall speak, or, i>rthe 
concerning a nation, and concern- j s?iowofLi 
iiig a kingdom, to pluck up, and to i Lano.iy 
pull down, and to destroy it; \ stinli tkc 

8 If c that naticm, ag-ainst whom I running 
have pronounced, turn from their waters be 
evil, I will repent d of the evil that JorsoHen 
I thought to do unto them. I {f [^^ 

9 And at what instant I shall speak "o/c' 
concerning a nation, and concern- , ^vaters ? 
ing a kingdom, to build and to , „. ^ 00 
plant zY; ,, "S* 

10 If it do evil in my sight, that it * ^^•'* ''^■ 
obey not my voice, then 1 will re- "* ch.6.i6. 
pent of the good wherewith I said /* Mi.6.16. 
Iwouldbeneti them. 



11 ^ Now therefore go to, speak to ! La. 2. 15. 
the men ot Judah, and to the in- pDe.2S.59. 
habitants of Jerusalem, saying, q Ps.48.7. 
Tims saith the Lord; Behold, I r ch.2.27. 
frame evil against you, and devise « Pr. 1.25,26. 
^ device against you: return e ye ''^^'l.'-J^- 
aow every one from his evil way, ^ *^1^/?/'" 
and make your ways and your 
domgs good. 

12 And they said, There/is no 
ftopfc . but we will walk after our 
own devices, and we will every 
one do the imagination of his evv 
tntart. 




XIX. Judah for her revolt. 

13 Therefore thus saith the Lord d 
Ask ye now among the heathen, 
who hath heard suc^h tilings : the 
virgin of Israel hath done a very 
iiorrible k thing. 

14 Will i a man leave 4 the snow 
of Lebanon uohich cometh i'ron: the 
rock of the field ? or shall tiie cold 
flowing waters that come froiu 
another place be forsaken ? 

15 Because my people hath for- 
gotten me. A: they have burned in- 
cense to vanity,/ and they have 
caused them to stumble lii theiv 
ways /ro/rt the ancient m paths, to 
walk in paths, in a way not ca.s up ; 

16 To make n their land dasolate, 
ami a perjjetual liis.smg ; o every 
one that passeth tliereby sh:ul be 
astonished,!? tvnd wa? his head. 

17 1 will scatter them :is witliy an 
ea^t wind before the enemy ; I will 
show them the buck, r and not tlie 
face, in the day of their* fralamity. 

18 TF Then said tiiey, Come, and 
let us devise / devices jufainst Jere^ 
miah; for tlie law shall not perish 
from the priest, nor counsel from 
the wise, nor the word from the 
prophet. Come, and let us smite 
him 5 with the tongue, and let up 
not give heed to any of his words. 

19 Give u heed to me, Lord, and 
hearken to the voice of them tliat 
c(nitend with me. 

20 Shall V evil be recompensed for 
good I for they have digged w a pit 
for my soul. Remember that 1 
stood "before thee to speak good for 
thern, a-)id to turn away thy wrath 
from them. 

21 Therefore deliver up their child- 
ren to the famine, and pour 6 out 
their blood by the force of the 
sword; and let their wives be 
bereaved of their children, and bt 
widows ; and let their men be put 
to death; let their young men be 
slain by the swo;d in battle. 

22 Let a cry be heard from their 
houses, when thou shall bring a 
troop suddenly upon them: for 
they have dia'ged a pit to take me 
and" hid snares for my feet. 

23 Yet, Lord, thou knowest all 
their counsel agaiitst me ''' to slay a; 
me: forgive not their iniquity, 
neither blot out their sin from thy 
sigh'"., but let them be overthrown 
before thee ; deal thus with theitj 
in the tiutt of thine ai)2:er. 

CH4PTER XlX. 

The desolation of the Jews for tMs 

sins foretohi. 

THLS saith the Lord, Go and 
get a potter's earthen bottle, 
and take of the anc-ients of t-he peo- 
ple, and of the ancients 01 tba 
priests , 



Prsolation of the J ER EMIA H. XX. Jews fore.toSa . 

2 And go fori h unto the valley a of] B. C. 605. ^ and the ho ises of the kin^s of J<i 

the son of Hinnoni, which is by the •> dah, shall he defiled nsq the plars 

entry of the i east g^ite, and pro- (CHAP. 19 ) of Toptiet. because of all ll\e houses 



ich.7.31. 
Jos. 15.8. 



claim there the words that I shall 
tell thee, I 

3 And sa.v, b Hear ye the word of 
the Lord, knigs of Judah, and » sun-gaie. 
inaabitants of Jerusalem; Thus, ■,„,,„ 
gaith the Lord of hosts, the God of] ^ ^^- "•^^• 
Israel, Behold,c I will brius: evil | c 2Ki.2i.i2. 
upon this place, the which whoso- ' . .u , ,00, 
ever heareth. his eai-s shall tin-le. I "■ d; 2^ ig ' 

4 Because rf they have forsaken : is.65 'il.* 
ine. and have estranged this })lace, j 

ind have burnt incense in it unto e De. 32. 17. 

;jthsr g:ods, whom neither theye 

rwr their fathers have known, nor 

Ihe kin2:s of Judah, and have tilled 

Ihis place with the blood/ of iiuio- 

cents; 

5 They have built also the high 
places of Baal, to bum their sous 
with fire for bunit-ofFerinsrs untoii Ps.79.2. 
Baal, wliich I commanded not, gl^^^j^ lg jg 
nor spake it, neither came it into 1 • • • 
mynrnd: lMKi.9.8. 

6 Therefore, behold, the days r 5,^ oq 
come, saith the Lord, that this j^; gg ^g^' 
place shall no more be called To- is.9.20 

ghet, nor, The valley of the son of 
[innom, but. The valley of slaugh- 
ter. 

7 And I will make void the counsel 
of Judah and Jerusalem in this 
place; and I will cause them to 
fall by the sword h before tlieir 
enemfes, and by rhe hands of them 
that seek their lives : and their 
carcasses i will I give to be meat , 
fzi the fowls of the heaven, and for | 
the beasts of the earth 



/2Ki.2l.I6. 
24.4. 

g Le. 18.21. 

h Le.26. 17. 
De.2S.25. 



La.4. 

7ich.5I.63,6v 

Ps.2.9. 

Is. 30. 14. 
La. -4. 2. 
^ hectUd. 



ch.'i 



8 And A; 1 will make this city de- 
solate, and an hissing ; every one 
that passeth thereby shall be as- 
tonished and I hiss because of all 
the plagues thereof. 

9 And I will cause them to eat m 
the flesh of their sons, and the flesh 
of their daughters, and they shall 
eat ever}' one tiie flesh of Ins fnend, 
in the siege and straitness where- i^„.p „ 
with their enemies, and thev that ^'""-^^' ^•' 



Q2Ki.23.10, 
12. 
r ch.32.29. 
Zep.1.5. 
*ch.7.18. 
f2Ch.20.5. 
uch. 17.23. 
V Ps.j8.2-5. 



ur)on whose roofs r they have burn- 
ed incense unto all Ihe host of 

j h^^aven, and have poured out drmk- 

! Offerings s unto other gods. 

; 14 Then came Jeremiah from To- 
phet, whither the Lord had sent 
nim to prophesy; and he stood in 

jthe courts of flie Lord's house; 
and said to all the people, 
15 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, 
the God of Israel ; Behold, I v\ih 
bring' upon this city, and upon all 
her towns, all the evil that I have 
pronounced against it, because m 
they have hardened their necks, 
that they might not hearw my 
words. 

CHAPTER XX. 

Pashur, smitiyig Jeremiah, receiveth 

a new name, and a fearful doom. 

NOW Pashur the son of Inimer a 
the priest, who v:as also chief 
governor in the house of the Lord. 
heard that Jeremiah prophesied 
these things. 

2 Then Pashur smote Jeremiah 
the prophet, and put him in the 
stocks that were in the high gate of 
Benjamin, which was by the house 
of the Lord. 

3 And it came to pass on the mor- 
row, fhat Pashur brought forth Je 
reniiah out of the stocks. Then 
said Jeremiah unto him, The Lord 
hath not called thy name Pashur, 
but 1 ]\Ia2:or-niissabib. 

4 For th.:s saith the Lord, Behold, 
1 will make thee a terror to thyself 
and to all thy friends : and 'they 
shall fall by the sword of their 
enemies, and thine eyes shall be- 
hold it : and 1 will give all Judah 
into the hand of the king of Baby- 
lon, and he shall carry them cap- 
tive into Babylon, and shall slay 
them wnth the sword. 

5 Moreover b I will dehver all the 
strength of this city, and all the la- 
bours thereof, and all the precious 



i.e. fear 
round 
about, 
ver. 10. 
ch.6.25. 
46.5. 
Ps.31.13. 



seek their hves, shall straiten them, a lCh.24. 14. 

10 Then 71 shalt thou brecik the 
bottle in the sight of the men that , 
go with thee, 1 

11 And shalt say unte> them, Thus | 
saith the Lord of hosts ; Even so i 
vlU 1 break this people, and thisi 
city, as one breakeih a potter's ves- ' 
Bel, that camiot be 2 made whole i2Ki.20.l7. 
again; and they shall bury them in 24.12-16. 
TopiiKi,, tillp there be no place to 25. ]3,&c. 
bury. cch. 14. 13-15. hast prophesied c lies. 

12 Thiis will I do unto this place, 1 29.21. , 7 *^ "Lord, thou hast deceived 
saith the Lord, and to the inhabit- 2 ^j, g,nticed. ' ^^' ^^'^ ^ ^^'^ ^ deceived : thou ait 



things thereof, and all the treasure 
of the kings of Judah will 1 give 
into the hand of their enemies, 
which shall spoil them, xnd take 
them, and carry them to Babylon. 
6 And thou, Pashur. and all that, 
dwell in thine house shall go into 
captivity : and thou shalt come to 
Babylon, and the -e thou shalt die, 
and shalt be buried there, thou, 
and all thy friends, to whom thou 



ants thereof, and even make this 
Rity as Tophet : d La. 3. 14. 
13 And the houses of Jerusalem,. o 



2D 



stronger than 1, and hast prevailed- 
! 1 am in d derision daily, every one 
I mocketb. me. 

43 



13ie prcpkeVs complamt. 



JERbmAK, XXI 



i For since I spake, I cried out, II B. C. 605. 
f ned violence e and spoil ; because ! 



Ilie word of the Lord was ftiade a I c ch.5.1. 
reproach unto me, and a derision, i ^-J' 
daily. I 7.29. 

9 Tlien 1 said. I will not make /Job32. 18,19. tliein. Thus shall ye say to Zede- 
mention of him, nor speak any lCo.9. 16,17. kiah : 



A hard siege forrtffra. 

us;^ if so be that the Loud w.b 

deal with us accordiuj? to all his 

wondrous works, that he may go 

up from us. 

3 ^ Then said Jeremiah unto 



more in his name. But hisf word g Ac.4.20. 
was in mine heart as a burning fire 18.5. 

shut up m my bones, and I was /iPs.31.13. 
weary with forbearing, and g 1 i 
could not stay. 



i rr.10.18. 



4 Thus saith the Lord God of 1» 
rael ; Behold, 1 will turn back d the 
weapons of war that ore m your 
hands, wherewith ye %ht ag-ainst 
the kin^ of Babylon, and against 



10 11 For 71 I heard the defamiAgi Xn^vt^ ^^^ Chaldeans, vvhich hes;e-e'vou 
^fmany, fear on every side. Report,' ■'^ ^^ 'without the walls, and i will as- 



my they, and we will ? report it 
* All my familia/s A- waf ched for my i 
halting, say^i?ig, Peradventure he ! 
will be enticed, and v/e shall pre- 
vail against him. and we shall take 



i Job 19.19. 

Ps.41.9. 
G.5.i3,14. 

Lu.11.53. 
2 ch. 1.8,19. 



our re\-enge on him. ■ »» De.32.3D, 

11 But / the Lord is with me as a \ '^• 
mighty terrible one : therefore my nch. 15.20. 
persecutors shall stumble, ?7i and o ch.23.40. 
they shall not n prevail : they shall p ch. 17. lo. 
be greatly ashamed ; for they shall 
not prosper : their everlasting con- 
fusion shall never o be forgotten. | 

12 But. Lord of hosts, that triest \ 
thep righteous, and seest tlie rems 
and the heart, let g me see thy ven- 
geance on them : for r unto thee \ 
Eave I opened my cause. 

13 Sing unio the Lord, praise ye ich.is.io. 
the Lord: fors he liath delivered i 



gPs.59.10. 
•Is.3S.14. 
lPe.2,23. 
4.19. 
s Ps.34.6, 
35.9.10. 
109.30,31. 



Job3.1,&c. 



the soul of ihe poor from the hand w Ge. 19.25. 
of evil-doers. 

14 *![ Cursed t be the day wherein 
I was bom ; let not the day where- 
in my mother bare me be blessed. 

i5 Cursed be the man who brought (CHAP. 2L) 
tidmgs to ray father, saying, A man « ^h 38 1 
child is born unto thee ;' making 
him very glad. 

16 And let that man be as the 
cities which the Lord overthrew, u 
and repented not : and let him hear 
the cry in the morning, and the 
shouting at noon-tide. 

17 Because v he slew rr>e not from 
the womb ; or that my motlier 
might have been my grave, and her 
womb to be always great with m-e. 

18 Wherefore came I forth out of 
the womb to see w labour and sor- 
row, a? that my days should be con- 
simied with shame 1 

CHAPTER XXI. 
1 Zedekiah semleth to inquire the 

event of Nebuchadrezzar^ s war. 3 ) 

A hard siege foretold. 
riAHE word which came unto Je- 



V Ec.6,3. 
w La.3. 1. 
X Ps.90.10. 



b ch.29.25. 

2Ki.25.18. 
c ch.37.3,7. 

Eze. 14.4,6 

dch.52.8. 
els. 13.4. 
La.2.5. 
/Ex.6. 6. 
ffch.37.17. 
39.5.&C. 
52.9,&c. 
2Ki.25.5, 
&c 
h De.28.50. 

2Ch.36.17. 
1 1 ch. 38. 2. 17. 
!ac1i.39.1S, 



remiah from the Lord, when 7 ^^•'^'^•.^'i' 



eong Zedekiah sent unto him Pa- 
ahur a the son of Melchiah, and Ze- 
phaniah b the son of Maaseiah the 
priest, saying, 

'«; Inquire, c I pray thee, of the '^inhahitrtsi 
liORD for us : (for .Nebuchadrezzar p ch. 49.4,5 
kiuff of Babylon maketh war a^cunst 



Am. 9.4. 
m ch.52.13. 

n Zee. 7. 9,10. 

Zep.3. 



f?74 



semble them into the midst of this 
city. 

o And I e myself will fight rfgainst 
you with an/ ju^stretched hand, 
and with a strong arm, even in an- 
ger, and in farj', and in great \vrath. 

6 And 1 will smit^ tlie inliabitar.ta 
of this city, both m.an and he-dsl . 
they shall die of & great pe.^tilence. 

7 And afterward, saith the Lord. 

1 will delivery? Zedekiah king of 
Judah, and his servants, and the 
people, and such as are left in this 
city from the pestilence, from the 
sword, and from the famine, into 
the hand of Nebuchadrezzar kin^ 
of Babylon, and into the hand of 
their enemies, and mto the hand of 
those that seek their life : and he h 
shall smite them with the ed2:e of 
the sword ; he shall not spare 
them, neither have pity, nor have 
mercy. 

8 % And unto this people thou 
Shalt say, Thus saith the Lord 
Behold, I set before you tne way 
of life, and the way of death. 

9 He i that alndeth in this city 
shall die by the sword, and by the 
famine, and by the pestilence : bat 
he that goerh out, and falieth to 
the Chaldeans that besiege you, \^e 
shall live, and his hfe shall be unto 
him for a k prey. 

10 For L have set I my face against 
this citv for evil, and not for good, 
saith the Lord: it shall be givea 
into the hand of the king of Baby 
Ion, and he shall m bum it with fire 

11 ^ And touching the house of 
the king of Judah, say, Hear ye thfl 
word of the Lord ; 

12 house of David, thus saith 
the Lord, i Execute ii judsrment in 
the morning, and deliver hirn thai 
is spoiled out of the hand of the op- 
pressor, lest my fury go out like 
fire, and bum that none can quench 
it, because of the evil of your doings 

13 Behold I am against thee, 

2 inhabitant of the valley, a/j^^ rooV 
of the plain, saith the Lord ; which 
say, Whoj? shall come dc)\^m ii^ainst 
us '( or who shall enter into our ha- 
bitations ? 



ILxhortaUon to repentance. 
14 Jbut i will 3 punish you accord- B. C. 589. 

• a\s to the Iruitr? of your iloiiia:s, -» 

5aitli the Lord: and I will kindle a = visn upon. 
fire in the forest thereof, and it r qPr.i.31. 
ghail devour all things round about is. 3. lO. 1 1. 
it r2Ch.36.19. 

CHAPTER XX ri. rCHAF 22^ 

Jeremiah exhortcth to repcntaTLceivith ^ c. aj..) 

promises and threa Is. , o ch. 1 7.20,&c. 

THUS saith the Lord, Go down i ch.2i.i2. 
to liie iiouse of the king of Ju- i ^^^ David 
dah, and speak there this word, , ^^p^J,^ /i,, 

2 And suy. Hear a the word of the | ti.rone. 
Lord, king of Judah, that sittest „ ' 
upon the throne of David, thou, and ^ ^«-n . / .^, 
thy servants, and thy people that I 
enter in bv these erates : " He.6.l3,l7. 

3 Thus saith the Lord ; Execute b e Is. 37. 24. 
ye judi,niient and righteousness. ^ ^y^ 21 14 
and dehver the spoiled out of the " ' * 
kand of ihe oppressor; and do no S De.29.24, 
•wrong, do no violence to the stran- } .k • n r q 
ger, t>ie fatherless, nor the widow, I '^'-^-^'y- 
neither shed innocent blood in this ^ 2Ki.22. 17. 
place. i 2Ch.34.25. 

4 For if ye do this thing indeed, i Ec.4.2. 
then shall there enter in by the Is. 57.1. 
grates of this house kings sitting ;i2Ki.23.30. 
1 upon the throne of David, riding lCh.3. 15. 
in chariots and on horses, he, and ^ver.is 
his servants, and his people. 2K'i. 23.34. 

5 But if c ye will not hear these ^ 
words, I sv.-ear hy myself, d saith '^^^ "^^ 
thd Lord, that ilns house shall be- m .Mi. 3. 10. 
come a desolation. Hab.2.9. 

6 For thus saith the Lord unto 7iLe.19.13. 
the king's house of Judah; Thou Ue.24.l4, 
art Gilead unto me, aiid the head 15. 
of Lebanon : yet surely I will make Ja.5.4. 
thte a wilderness, a>id cities y:hich 2 through- 
are not inhabited. airtd. 

7 And I will prepare destroyers 3 or my 
against thee, every one with his vjiyidowt. 
weapons: and theye shall cut o2Ki23 2'' 
down thy choice cedars, and/ cast ' ' ^ 
thetyi imo the fire. pIs.3.io. 

8 And many nations shall pass by •* or, incur- 
this city, and they shall say every j ^on. 
man to his neighbour. Wherefore "9 ' q Eze.19.6. 
hath the Lord done thus unto this V ch. 16.4 6 
great city? i, jp^'j ,3 00' 

9 Then they shall answer, Because ^ ch 36 30 ' 
tneyh have forsaken the coveuaut , Fulfilled 
of the Lord their God, and wor- ! 599^ 
shipped other gods, and sei-ved ^ ch.30. 14. 
them. j 5 prospe- 

10 % Weep ye not for the dead, i \ rities. 
neither bemoan hirn : but weep '^^ ch.3.25. 
sore for him that goeth away : for | 7.23,&c. 
he shall return no more, nor see !i^"ch.23. 



J EREMl AH. XXU. Jiidxpnent of Shallum, <fft. 

live, and sliallseei li's huid nomo--* 

13 «1 Wo??i unto liim that build- 
eth his liouse by uurighleousness 
•and iiis chambers by wrong; iJial 
useth his neighbour's sei-vice with- 
out wages, and giveth liim not for 
his work ; 

14 That saith, I will build me a 
wide house and 2 large chambers, 
and cutteth him out 3 windows: 
and it is ceiled with cedar, and 
painted with vermilion. 

15 Shalt tiiou reign because thoa 
closest thyself in cedar? Did not 
tliy father eat and drink, and do 
judgment and justice, a7id. then i.t 
was well with him ? 

16 He judged the cause of the 
poor and needy ; then it was well? 
with him : was not tlus to know me ? 
saith the Lord. 

17 But thine eyes and thine heart 
are not but for thy covetousness. 
and for to shed innocent blood, and 
for oppression, and for •* violence, 9 
to do It. 

18 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
concerning Jehoiakim the son of 
Josiah king of Judah; They r shall - 
not lament for him. sayimj, Ah ni7 
brother ! s or. Ah sister ! they shall 
not lament for him, saying, Ah lord ! 
or. Ah his giorj' ! 

19 He t shall be buried wnth the 
burial of an ass drawn and cast 
forth beyond the gates of Jerusa- 
lem. 

20 ^ Go up to Lebanon, and cry : 
and lift up thy voice in Bashan, and 
cry from the passages : for all thy 
lovers u are destroyed. 

21 I spake unto thee in thy & pros- 
perity; but l)xo\x saidst, 1 \\\i\ not 
hear. Tiiis hath been thy manner 
from V thy youth, that thou obey- 
edst not my voice. 

22 1 he wind shall eat up all thy w 
pastors, and thy lovers shall go i:i- 
to captivity : surely ih^n shait thou 
be ashamed and confounded for 
all thy wickedness. 

23 0'6 inhabitant of Lebanon, that 
makest thy nest in the cpda:-s, how 
gracious shalt thou be w^ en pangs 
come upon thee, the pain as of a 
woman in travail ! 

2A As 1 live, saith the Lord, though 
Coniaha:the son of Jehoiakim king 
of Judah were the signet y upon 
my right hand, yet wo'^uld 1 pluck 



, nor see .... —j ....... .x^.. 

his native country. *'''^f^f ^f.'^-'-'' thee thence ; 

n For thus saith the Lord touch- I ^'^-^l' '^- : 25 And z I win dve thee into the 
Kn's: Shallum -% the son of Josiah p 2Ki 2' G s l^^^^'-^ of them that seek thy life, 
kmg of Judah, which reigned in- j ich a'is^' ^"^1 iri'o the hand of them whose 
stead of Josiah his father, which ^y ca.b.e. ' : f^ic^e thou fearest, even into the 
went, forth out of this place; He: Ha?.2. 
shall not retura tliither any more : 2 ch.Si".-; 

12 But I he .shall die in the plaoe a 2K!.24, 

"vhither they have led him cap- i -»- 

ers 



iiid of >.ebuchadrezzar king of 
i Ba'-iylon, and into the hand of the 
: Chaldeans. 
i 26 And a 1 will cast thee out, and 



JEREMIAH, XXIII. 
B. C. 599. 



Prnpnecy of restoration 
ft/V mother that bare thee, into an- 
9ther rouutry, where ye were not 
bom • and theie sliall ye die. 

27 But to the land whereunto 
they 7 desire to return, thither 
shall they not return. i , 

28 /5 this man Coniah a <3«spisedl^^'',j gg'^Q 
broken idol 1 ishe-d vessel b where- ! - - 
in is no pleasure ? wherelore are 



Against fa'se propnets 



my bones shake ; I am like i 

.. '■> drunken man, and hke a man 

hit up their •n±oixi wine hath overcome, \hi- 



mind, 
€11.4-4.14, 
h Hn.8.8. 



, cause of the Lord, o and because 
of the w^ords p of ius hohness. 
I 10 For the land is full of adulte- 
j rers ; q for because of 2 sw earing r 
' the land moarneth ; the pleaj^am 
I places of the wilderness are dried 

they cast out, he and his seed, and (CHAP. 23.) up, and their 3 course i.s evil, and 



Mat. 1.1 1,1 



are cast into a land which they 'a ch.io.2i. 



E7«.34.2. 



their force is not right. 
11 For both 5 prophet and priest 
- - , are profane; yea, in my house < 

word of the Lord. jcch.32.37. have I found their wickedness, 

30 Thus saith the Lord, Write ye! J^c.so. 1-6. saith the Lord. 
tliis man childless, <i a m-a.\\thai\ Eze.34 13, 12 Wherefore their wav?f shall be 
shall not prosper in his days: for \v rh 3 r ""^'-' ^^le'ii as slippeiy Wv^'i' m the 

no man of his seed shall prosper. ^ ^^'g^ ^^j jg darkness: they shall be driven on 
Bitting upon the throne of David, i^\ o ' ' and fall therein : for 1 will brine 
and ruhng any more in Judah. 'i{ \.s evil upon i\iem,even the vear of 

CHAPTER XXlil. 40.9-ri. their visitation, i; saith the Lord. 

Jeremiah proplusieih a restoration Zec.3.S. , 13 And I have seen 4 folly m the 
of ih£ scattered flock. 6.12. ^ prophets of Samaria; they prophe- 

WO a nw unto the pastors that Jno.i.45. \ sied in Baal.ii; and caused my peo- 
destroy and scatter the sheep / p^-.^-^"^- | pie Israel to err. 
of my pasti-re ! saith the Lord. fn "Io'E .90 14 I have seen also in the prophets 

2 Therefore thus saith the Lord ^ 'uqu <->f Jerusalem & an horrible ihmg : 
God of Isntei against the pastors ^ j^hovah- ' ^^^^^ commit adultery, and walk in 
that feed my people; Ye 6 have uidkenu lies : a: they strengthen?/ also the 
scattered my flock, and driven them ico. 1.30'. hands of evil-doers, that none do^h 
away, and have not visited them: t ch.i6,i4,i5. return from his wickedness: they 
behold, I will visit upon you the k Zep.3.2d. are all of them unto me as Sodom, 2 
evil of your doings, saith the Lord. 1 13.48.5,6. ; and the inhabitants thereof as Go- 

3 Andc 1 will gather the remnant m Am. 9. 14, 1 morrali. 

of my flock out of all countries 15. , 15 Therefore thus saith the Lord 

whither I have driven them, and wHab.3.16. ! of hosts concerning the prophets; 
will bring them again to their folds; .-^,>.,^^-^-.,^,^i Behold, I will feed them with 
and they shall be fruitful and m- ! wormwood, a and make them dniili 

crease. ^ n .^q the water of gall ; for from the 

4And(f I will set up shepherds "^^'q'a ! prophets of Jerusjdem is 6 profane- 

over them which shall feed Ihem : f or'cw- • ■>■ ^^'^^^ ^owe forth into all the lantl. 
and they shall fear no more, nor be ^ '^q 4 /s^"* 16 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, 
dismayed, neither shall they be -i .-^c viottnct. Hearken not unto the words of thw 
lacking, saith the LOKi*. i Ze'p.3.4. * prophets that prophesy unto you : 

5 ^r Behold, the days come, saith t Eze.'«.'i6,i7. they make you vain : they speak a 
the Lord, that 1 will raise unto 23.39. vision of their own heart, and not 
David a righteouse Branch, and a Mat. 21. 13. out of the mouth of the Lord. 
King shall reign/ and prosf^er, «Fi'.4.i9. ; 17 They 5 say still unto them that 
and £7 shall execute judgment and « Ex. 32. 34. despise me, The Lord hath said, 
justice in the earth. * unsavoury, Ye shall have peace ; and tliey say 

6 In his days Judah shall be saved, ' °'''.^", " unto everyone that walkeih after 



and Israel shall dwell safely : h and 
this is his name wherebv he shall 
he called, 1 THE LORD OUR 
RIGHTEOUSNESS. 



surd til 
wch.2.2,. 
^or,filih(7iess. 
X ver. 26,32. 
y Is.41.6, 



10. 



7 l'herefore,2 behold, the days I is, 
come, saith the Lord, that^iey ach.9. I5, 
shall no more say, The Lord livelh, ^ or, hypo- 
which brought up the children of ' crisy. 
Israel out of the land of Egypt ; ^ 5^^- '5- '0- 

8 But, The Lord liveth,yc which ' Zec.iO.2. 
brought up and which led the seed 
of the house of Israel out of the 
north country, and from allZ coun- 
tries whither 1 had driven them ; 



ir, sluh- 

bornness, 

cli.13. 10. 

cMi.3. 11. 

secret. 



und m they shall dwell in their own a 2Ch."i S.23. 



land, 

9 % Mine heart within me is bro- 
ken because of the prophets ; all n 



.30.23,24. 
/Pr.21.30, 



the ''' imagination of his own heart, 
Noc evil shall conie upon you. 

18 For who hath stood m the 
8 counsel of the Lord, and hath 
perceived and heard his word? 
who d hath marked his w^ord, and 
heard it 1 

19 Behold, a whirlwind e of the 
Lord is gone forth in fury, even a 
grievous whirlwuid : it shall fail 
grievously upon the head of the 

I wicked. 

I 2() The anger of the Lord shall 
not return, until he have executed, 
and till he have performt^d/ tht« 
thoughts of his heart : in the ia'.ter 

, days ye shall consider it perfectN 

I 21 I have not seat these propheUi 



Agmnst false JEREMIAH, XXIV. 
ret they ran : I have not spoken to B. C. 599. 
them, vet they prophesird. i «• 

22 Biit if they had stood in rny 
pxiuiisel, and had caused my peo- g 1 rh.5.6. 
pie to hear my words, theny iliey 
should have turned them from iheir ^ Am. 9.2,3. 
evil way, and from the evil of i heir 
domes. 

23 Am I a God at hand, saith the 
Lord, and not a God afar otr? 

2i Can any hide h hiniself in secret 
places that I shjUl not see hiii " 
saith the Lord. Do not I till he 
ven i and earth ? saith the Loud. 

2.5 I have heard what the prophets i jjg 4, 12, 
said, that prophesy lies in my name, 



prophets, <^ 
shall ye mention no more; foi 
everyi* man's word shall he Ins 

i burden : for ye have perverted , 
*.he words of the hvin? God, of ihe 

I Lord of hosts (--jr God. 
T/ Tlius shall thou say to the pro- 

I phet, What hath the Lord auswer- 

i ed thee ? and, ^^'hathath the Lord 

j spoken ? 

j 38 But since ye say, Tlie hurden 
of the Lord; therefore thus saith 

ithe Lord; Because ye sav this 

,word, The biTden of the Lord, 

j and I have sent unto you. savin?. 

j Ye shall not say, The burdoh of 
the Lord; 
^ayin2:, I have dreamed, I have ■ 10 or, ymoor/i. I 39 Therefore, r behold,!, even L 



I lKi.S.27. 



ih Jvi.3.7. 
8.S3,34. 



9 tvith whom 



ils.3.12. 
Am.2.4. 



n Mai. 1.1. 



dreamed. 

26 How lon^ shall this be in the 
neart of the prophets that prophesy 
lies ? yea, tlttry are prophets of the ; 
deceit of their own heart ; 

27 Which think to cause my peo- 
ple to forget my name by their o2Ch.l5.2. 
dreams, which they tell ever}' man 

to lus neighbour, as their fathers A; *i visU upon. 
have forgotten my name for Baal. \ 

28 The prophet 9 that hath a "^-^■ 

dream, let him tell a dream ; and n a ' 

he that hath my word, let him P Ga.b.a. 
speak mv word fmtlifuily. What ?5 _„ „ ,„ 
the chaff to the wheat? saith the 9 2Pe.3.i6. 
Lord. r Pr t-? t? 

29 Is not my word I like as a fire ? ; *^ ^^- ^^- ^'^' 
saith the Lord ; and like a ham- 
mer that breaketh the rock m 
pieces 1 



t Ho. 4.7. 



will utterly forget you, and 1 v,-ill 
forsake you, and the city that I 
gave you and your fathero, and 
cast you out of my presence. 
40 And I \Yi\\ tmn? an evei lasting 
reproach s upon you, and a perpe- 
tual shame, winch shall not be for- 
gotten. 

CHAPTER XXIV. 

The restoration of them tliat \Joere in 

captivity foretold. 

THE Lord siiowed me. and. be- 
hold, two baskets of ii?5 icere 
set before the temple of the Lord, 
after that [Nebuchadrezzar a king 
of Babylon had carried away cap- 
tive Jeconiah b the son of Jehoia- 
kim king of Judah, and the princes 
of Judah, with the carpenters and 
smiths, c from .lerusalera. and had 



' 30 Therefore, behold, lam against (CHAP. 24.) brought them to Babylon. 



b ch.22.-24, 



c lSa.13.19. 



* for bad- 
ne,s$. 



the propiiets, saith the Lord, that 
Bteal rny words ever}' one from iiis ^ '^7 

neighbour. 

31' Behold, 1 am against the pro- 
phets saith the Lord, thai 10 use 
their tongues, and say. He sai'^h. 

32 Behold, I am airaiiist them that 

Erophesy false dreams, saith the 
ORD, and do tell them, and cause 
my people to m err by tlieir hes, 
and by their hghtness ; yet 1 sent 
Chem not, nor commanded them : ' d Mat.25.32, 
therefore they shall not profit this 
people at all,'saith the Lord. 

33 ^ And when this people, or the ^ ttic cap- 
prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, 
saymg, What is the burden nof the 
Lord? thou shalt then sav unto 
them, What burden ? 1 ■'Ail'l even 

forsake you. saith the Lord. /ch.29. 10-19. 

34 And as for the prophet, and the , „„ „„ .. 
priest, and the people, that shaU ^ ^„f ^.::,^|''^°- 
say, I'he burden of the Lord. I 
wflleven n punish that man and 
his house. 

'p Thus shall ye say every one to 
bis neiirubour, and"everv one to 
his brother, What hath ^"he Lord 
nnswered ? and, What hath the 
Lord spoken ? 

36 -iiuJ the burden of the Lord 



33. 



tivity. 
eHe.J2.10. 



De.30.6. 
Eze.11.19, 
36.26,27. 

h ch.31.33. 

ch.3.10. 
Ro.6.17. 



677 



2 One basket had very good figs, 
even like the figs that are tlrst ripe ; 
and the other basket Md very 
naughty figs, which could not be 
eaten, 1 they were so bad. 

3 Then said the Lord unto me. 
What seest thou, Jeremiah ? And 
1 said, Figs; the good fiigs. very 
good ; and d the evil, veiy evil, that 
cannot be eaten, they are .so evil. 

4 J, Again the word of the Lord 
came unto me, saying, 

5 Thus saith the Lord, the God 
of Israel, Like these s-ood fiirs, .so 
vvill 1 acknowledge them 2 that 
are carried away captive of Judah, 
whom I have sent out of this place 

j into the land of the Chaldeans foi 
. their e g(,od. 

' 6 For 1 W(I1 set mine eyes upon 
'them for good, and/ 1 villi bring 

them again to this land : and I v. ili 
: build them, and not pull them 

down ; and 1 will plant them, and 
i not pluck thtm up. 
I 7 And I will give them an heart g 
'to know me, that I am the Lord: 
I and they shall be my h people, and 
i I will be their God : for they shall 
! return unto me with their whole 1 

heart. 



Jfrtmiah foretelMh 



JERElVfTAH, XrV. 



8 % And ts the evil figs, which i 
pannot be eaten, they are so evil ; \ - 



Vie (xtptrmty. 



B. C. 699. ! and ag-ainst the inhabitants thereot 

,i — and a.G^ainst all these nations ro and 

.surely thus saith the Lord,) So , ^ /^'' ^e- about, and will utterly destroj 



''^^'^''. them, and make them an astcriish- 
vtxation. ment, and an hissing-, and perpecuai 
k ne.2S25, desolations. 



will I give Zedekjah the king of 
Judah, and his princes, and the 
residue of Jerusalem, that remain 
in this land, and them that dwell 
ui the land of Eeypt : 
9 And I will deliver them 3 to he A; 
removed into all the kingdoms of , 
the earth for their hurt, and to be a| (CHAP. 25.) ! bride, thez sound of the millstones. 



37. 

lKi.9.7. 



10 Moreover I will i take from 
them the voice h of mirth, and the 



/ Ps.44.13.14. voice of gladness, the voice of the 
7 ch.34.17. I bridegroom, and the voice of the 



reproach and a proverb, a taun^ I 
and a curse, in all places whither I 
shall drive them. 
10 And m I will send the sword, 
the famine, and the pestilence, 
among tliem, till tliey be consumed 
from off the land that I gave unto 
ihem and to tneir fathers. 
CHAPTER XXV. 
<kre7niah foretellcth the seventy years' 
captivity. 

THE word that came to Jere- 
miah concerning all the people 
of Judah in the fourth year of Je- 
hoiakim the son of Josiah king of 
Judah, that was the first year of 
Nebuchadrezzar king of Labylon ; 

2 I'he which Jeremiah the pro- 
phet spake unto all the people of 
Judah, and to all the inhabitants * cause to 
of Jerusalem, sa3ing, 

3 From a the thirteenth year of i t"t//i. 
Josiah the son of Amon king of h Is.24.7,8. 
Judah, even unto this day, (that is Ho. 2. 11. 
the three and twentieth year,) the i Ec. 12.2-4. 
word of the Lord hath com.e unto a Le.26.34.35, 
me, and I have spoken unlo you, i ^g, 



o From 629 

til! e06. 
fcch,7.13,&c. 
11.7,&c. 
29.19. 
c Ps.81.13. 

Is. 55. 2. 

Jno.8.47. 

rfch.18.11. 

35.15. 

2Ki.l7.13. 
e De.32.21. 

IKi. 14.22. 
/Pr.8.36. 
irPr.21.I. 

Is. 10.5. 



rising 6 early and speaking ; but ye 
have note hearkened. 1 

4 And the Lord hath sent unto I 
you all his servants the prophets, ! 
rising early and sending them ; but 
ye have not hearkened, nor inclined ; 
your ear to hear. 



5 They said,cZ Turn ye again now m cti.L.LI, 



Is. 14.23. 
21.1,&c. 



every one from his evil way, and 
from the evil of your doings, and 
dwell in the land that the Lord 
hath given unto you and to your 
fathers for ever and ever: t t n on 

6 And go not after other gods to / p^V- g "• 
serve them, and to worship them,; \s'b\'\i 
and provoke me e not to anger wilh Re_ UJQ. 
the works of your hands ; and 1 q Eze.23.34, 
wjH do j^ou no hurt. | Na.3. ii. 

7 i^etye have not hearkened unto r ver.9, il. 



me, saith the Lord ; thai ye might 
provoke me to anger with the 
works of your hands to your own/ 
hurt. 

6 % Therefore thus saith the Lord 
Dt hosts ; Because ye have not heard 
my words, 

9 Behold, 1 will send and take all 
the famiUes of the north, saith the 
Lord, and Nebuchadrezzar the 
king of Babylon, my servant, :9 and 
»«UJ brmg them aijamst tlijs laud. 



and the lis'ht of the candle. 

11 And this whole land shrll be a 
desolation, A; a?id. an astonishment; 
and these nations shall serve the 
king of Babylon seventy I years. 

12 1" And it shall come to p!)ss, 
when seventy years are accom- 
plished, that 1 will 2 punish the 
king of Babylon, and tliat nation, 
saith the Lord, for their iniquity, 
and the land of the Chaldeans, 
and m will make it perpetual deso- 
lations. 

13 And n I will bring upon that 
land all my words which 1 have 
pronounced against it, even all tnat 
is viritten in this book, which Jp'-e- 
miah hath prophesied against all 
the nations. 

14 For many nations and great 
perishfrom kings shall serve themse.' /es of 
them. them also : and I will recompense 

; them according to their deeds, and 
■ according to the works of their 
own hands. 

15 *^ For thus saith the Lord God 
of Israel unto me ; Take the vAim- 
cupp of tills fury at my hand, and 

i cause all the nations to whom 1 

j send thee to drink it. 

I 16 And 9 they shall drink, and be 
moved, and be mad, because of the 
sword that 1 v/iU send among them. 

17 Then took I tlie cup at the 
Lord's hand, and made all the na- 
tions to drink, unto whom the 
Lord had sent me : 

18 To wit, Jerusalem, and the 
cities of Judah, and the kings 
thereof, and the princes thereof, 
tor make them a desolation, an 
astonishment, an hissing, and a 
curse ; (as it is this day;) 

19 Pharoah s king of Egypt, arid 
his servants, and liis princes, and 
all his people ; 

20 And all the mingled t people, 
and all the kings of the land of Uz..> 
and all the kinu:s of the land of 
the V Philistines, and Ashkelon, 
and Azzah, and Ekron, and the 
remnant of to Asndod, 

21 Edom, X and Moab, and the 
cliildren of Aminon. 

22 And all the kings of Tyi-us, and 
all the kings of Zidon, a.id Vat 
kings of the 3 isles which *r» 'o«» 
ye ad the sea. 



"606, 
2Ki.24.1. 
Ei.ding 
536, 
Ezr.l.l. 
Da,9.2. 
2 V isit upon. 



Da. 5. 28,31. 

:h.2-.7. 



h.46.2.,%c. 
Ex. 12.38. 
Nil. 11.4. 
\uJob 1.1, 
I t;ch.47.1,&c. 
i w Ne- 13.23- 
27. 
xch.XLVlII. 

XLIX. 

3 or, region 

by the. sea 



878 



A prapkea, oj J5- 

2;? Dedan, and Tema. and Buz, and 
All that arc 4 in the luniost corners. 
24 And ail the kinsrs of Arabwi. and 
all the king:s of the uiinirled y peo- 
ple that dwell in the desert, 
•?5 And all the kjngrs of Ziniri. and 
all the kin8:s of Elam, and all the 
Wings of the Medes, 

26 And all z the kinsfsof thenortti, 
far and near, one with another, and 
all the kinsrdoms of the world. 
wliich are upon the fsice of tl 
earth : and the kiti? of Sheshach a 
Bhall drink after them. 

27 1 herefore thou shalt say unto 
them. Thus saith the Lord of'hosts, 

le God of Israel ; Drink h ye, and 

i c drunken, and spue, and fall, 

and rise no more, because of the 

5^vo^d which 1 willseud amonaryou. 

28 And it shall be, if they refuse 
JO take the cup at thhie hand to 
Jrink, then shalt thou say unto 
^hem, Thus saith tlie Lord of 
hosts; Ye shall certainly drmk. 

29 For, lo, I beg:in to briuir evil d 
on the city 5 which is called by my 
name, and should ye e be utterly 
unpunished ? Ye shall not be un- 
puiiished : for I will call / for a 
sword upon all the inhabitants of 
the earth, saith the Lord of hosts. 

30 Therefore prophesy thou 
against them all these words, and 
say unto thenu The Lord shall 
roar g from on high, and ut^er his 
voice from his holy h habitation; he 
shall mightily roar ui)ori the habi- 
tation; he shall give a shour, as 
they i that tread f//£ grccpes. against 
all the iidiabit ants of the earth. 

31 A noise shall come even to the 
ends of the earth ; for the Lord 
hath a controversy with the na- 
tions, he A: Will plead with all flesh; 
he Will give them that are wicked 
to the sword, saith the Lord. 

32 Thus sajth the Lord of hosts, 
Behold, evil shall go for^^h from na- 
tion to nation, I and a great whirl- 
wind shall be raised up from the 
cofists of the earth. j 

33 And the slain m of the Lord 
shall be at that day from one end 
of the earth even "unto the other 
rndof the earth : they shall not be 
lamented, neither gathered, nor 
buried ; they shall be dung upon 
the ground. 

3t % Howl, ye shepherds, and 
cry; n and wallow yourselves in 
'"pe ifhes, ye principal of the flock : 
for 6 the days of your slaughter and 
of ycur dispersions are accomphsh- 
ed ; and ye shall fall hke a 7 plea- 
sant vessel. 

3.') And s the shepherds shall have 
lc> way to flee, nor the prmcipal of 
•iie fioc.k Lo escape. 



-HEMIAH, XXVI. genera/, dcstiiictum 

\ B. C. 606. , 36 A voice of the cry of the she^ 

-^ herds, and an howling of the pruici- 

i ■» cut c>J ijiio pal of the tlock, sfw/l be hiard: foi 
I cornerx, or, the LoRD hath Spoiled their pa-s- 

vingthe ture. 



corners of 
the hair 
polhd. 
ch.9.26. 
49.32. 
y Eze.30.5. 
2ch.50.9. 
a ch. 51.41. 
b Hab.2.16. 
cls.51.21. 
63.6. 
I d Eze.9.6. 

j ^ upon which 

I my nntne 

is 'called. 

ech.49.12. 
I Pr.ll.3I. 

Lu.23.31. 

lPe.4.17. 
/Eze.3S.21. 
g- 15.42. 13. 
h 2Ch.30.27. 
i Is. 16.9. 
k I,s.66. 16. 
ZZep.3.8. 
m Re. 14. 19, 
20. 
n ch.23.1. 
^' your day ft 

jor slaugh 

tcr. 
■J ors^ei of 



37 And the peaceable habitation? 
are cut down, because of the fierce 
anger of the Lord. 

38 He hath forsaken his covert, 
as the lion: for their land is ^ deso- 
late, because of the fierceness of 
the oppressor, and because of his 
fierce anger. 

c;hapter XXVI. 

1 Jereniiah by promises a7id threatrn- 
ings, exhorteth to repentance : 8 
He is apprehended aiid arraigjied, 
etc. 

IN the beginning of the reign of 
Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king 
of Judah came this word from the 
Lord, saying, 

2 Thus saith the Lord ; Stand in 
the court of the Lord's house, and 
speak unto all the cities of Judah, 
which come to worship in the 
Lord's house, all a the words that I 

' command thee to speak unto them; 
diminish not a word : 

3 If so be they will hearken, and 
turn every man from his evil way, 

I that I may repent b me of the evil, 
I w^hich r purpose to do unto them 
because of the evil of their doings 

4 And thou shait say unto them, 
Thus saith the Lord; If c ye will not 
hearken to me, to walk m my law, 
which I have set before j^ou, 

5 To hearken to the words of my 
servants the prophets, whom I 
sent (^ unto you, both rising up 
early, and sending them, (but ye 

^fl-ght shall have not hearkened ;) 
fiL-i-ish from 6 Then will I make this house 
Uie shep- like Shiloh, e and \Nill make this 
herds, and city a/ curse to all the nations of 



escaping 
from, 
Am. 2. 14. 



Ps.76.2. 
Zec.2.13. 

3 a desola- 
tion. 

(CHAP. 26.) 

a ch. 23.28. 
Eze.S. 10,11. 
Mat.2S.20. 

fcIKi.21.27, 
29. 
Jon. 3. 8-10. 
cLe.26,14,&c. 
De.2S. 15,&c. 
rfch.25.3,4. 
e lSa.4. 10-12. 
/Is.65.15. 



679 



the earth. 

7 So the piiests and the prophets 
and all the people heard Jeremiah 
speaking these w^ords m the house 
of the Lord. 

8 % Now it came to pass, when 
Jeremiah had made an end of 
speaking all that the Lord had 
commanded him to speak unto all 
the people, that the priests, and the 
prophets, and all the people, took 
him, saying, Thou shalt surely dia 

9 Why hast thou prophesied in the 
name "of the Lord, spying. This 
house shtai be like Shiloh, and this 
city shall be desolate without an 
inhabitant 1 And all the people 
were gathered against Jeremiah in 
the house of the Lord. 

10 T[ When the princes of Judah 
heard these tilings, then they came 
up from the king's house unto the 
house of the LcRO, and sat dews 



JEREMfAH.XXVn, 
B. C. 610. 



, at the 
door. 

2 Tfie judg. 
ment of 
dath hfor 
this man. 

STch. 38.4,5. 

h ch.7.3-7. 

3 it is good 
and right 
in your 
eyes. 

» Ac.5.34,&c. 
/cMi.l.l. 
2xMi.3.12. 
771 2Ch.32.26. 
^ face of the 

LORD. 
n2Sa.^4.l6. 
Ps. 119.109. 




/rrcmtah arraigned. 
i in the entry of the new gale of j 
the Lord's house. 

11 Tlien spake the priests and the ' i 
prophets unto the princes and toj 
all liie i)eople, saying, 2 This man! 
w wortliy to die ; for g he hath pro- 
phesied a,i?ainst this city, as ye have 
heard with your ears. 

12 ^ Then spake Jeremiah unto 
all the princes and to all the peo- 
ple, saying, The Lord sent ine to 
prophesy against this house and 
against this" city all the words tha^^ 
ye liave heard. 

13 Therefore now amend h your 
ways and your doings, and oljey 
the voice of the Lord your Godj 
and the Lord v/iU repent him oi 
the evil that he hath pronounced 
against you. 

14 As for me, behold, I am m your 
hand : do with nie as 3 seemeth 
good and meet unto you. 

15 But know ye for certain, that 
if ye put nie to death, ye shall sure- 
ly bring innocent blood upon your- 
selves, and upon this city, and upon p Mat. 10.23, 
the inhabitants thereof: for of a 
truth the Lord hath sent me unto 
you to speak all these words in your 
ears. 

16 ^ Then said the princes and 
all the people unto the priests and 
to the prophets ; This man is not 
wortliy to die : for he hath spoken 
to us in the name of the Lord our 
God. 

17 Then i rose up certain of the 
elders of the land, and spake to all 
the assembly of the people, saying, 

18 Micah the Morasthite k pro- 
phesied in the days of Hezekiah 
king of Jadah, and'spake to all tlie 
people of Judali, saying, Tlius saith 
the Lord of hosts ^ Zion shall be 
ploughed Z like a held, and Jeru- 
salem shall become heaps, and the 
mountain of the house as the high 
places of a forest. 

19 Did Hezekiah king of Judah 
and all Judah put him at all to 
death ? did he not fearm tlie Lord, 
and besouglit the •* Lord, and tue 
Lord repented n him of the evil 
which he had pronounced against 
them ? Thus might we procure 
great evil against our souls. 

20 And there was also a man that 
prophesied in the name of the Lord, 
Uniah the son of Shemaiah of Kir- 
jath-jeanm,who prophesied against 
this city, and against this land, ac- 
cording to all thewords of Jeremiah: 

21 And when Jehoiakira the king, 
with all his mighty men, and all the 
princes, heard his words, the king 
bouglit to put him to death : but 
when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, 
ind tied, p and went into Egypt. 



Hts vropfieof. 
32 And Jehoiakiin the king sf nt 
men into Egypt, 7W7?*eZy, Elnadan 
the son of Achbor, and certain ;uea 
with him into E2:ypt. 

23 And they fetched forlh Lnjah 
out of Egypt, and brought hiiu unto 
Jehoiakiin the king ; who slew liim 
with the sword, and Ccist h.s d»^ad 
body into the graves of the * com- 
mon people. 

24 Neverthetess the hand of Ahi- 
kam g the son of Shaphan ^/a.s with 
Jeremiah, that they shouM notfiit-^ 
him into the hand of r tlte petpla 
to put him to death. 

CHAPTEK XX Vn. 

T?ie mbdmng of the ivrighhorinng 

kings unto Nebuchiinczzar. 

IN the l)eginning of the reign of 
Jehoiakim the son A Josiah king 
of J udah came this w jrd unto Jere- 
miah from the LoR£, saying, 

2 Thus 1 saith tiid LoiiD to rn«: 
iilake thee a hand.', and yokes, jjtO 
put them upon thy neck. 

3 And send them to fne kin^ of 
Edom, and to the king of Moab. and 
to the king of the Aromonitrcjs, and 
to the king of Tynia, and U) tJie 
king of Zidon, by the hand ol ttie 
messengers which come to Jeru- 
salem untoZedekiahkingof Judah^ 

4 And command them 5i to say 
unto their masters, Thus saith the 

y n- „:, oo Lord of hosts, the God of Israel ; 

(CHAP. 27.) ters; 

1 h th t? ^ '^^ have made the earth, the 

LORD sa d "^^"^ ^"'^ ^^^ beast that are upon 

' ■ the gioand, by my great power and 

by my out-stretched arm, and have 

givea it c unto whom it seemed 

meet unto me. 

6 And now have I given all these 
lands info the hand of Nebuchad- 
nezzar d the king of Babylon, my 
servant ; e and th.i beasts /of the 
field have I given liim also to serve 
him. 

7 And g all nations shall serve 
him, and his son, and his son's som 
until tlie very time of h his land 
com.e: and then i many nations and 
great kin&s shall serve themselves 
ofliim. 

8 And it shall come to pass, thai 
the nation and kingdom which wiL 
not ser/e the same Nebuchad- 
nezzar the king of Babylon, and 
that will not put their neck under 
the yoke of the king of Babylon, 
that nation will I punish, saith thi 
Lord, with the sword, and with 

, the famine, and with the pestilence 
I until I have consumed them by hi* 
I hand. 

I 9 Therefore hearken not ye t« 
' your prophets, nor to your divmers 
1 nor to your 9 dreamers, no' *-o vom 



LORD said. 
a Eze.4.1. 
!2.3. 
^ or, concern- 
ing their 
masters, 
saying, 
h Ps. 146.6. 
Is.45.12. 
c De.32.S,9. 
Ps.115.16. 
Da.4. 17,32. 
dch.2c.14. 
e ch.25.9. 
43. 10. 
Eze.29.18- 
20. 
/Da.2.38. 
^2Ch. 36.20. 

Da.5.19. 
h ch,25. 12. 
50.27. 
Da. 5.26,31. 
ich.25.14. 
50.9,10. 
51.27,28. 

^ dr tarns. 



mi 



BabyloiVs sovereignty. 



♦nchanters. k nor to your sorcerers, 
«rhich speak unto you. sayinu:. Ye 
lluiU not serve the kin? of Babylon: 

10 For I they jirophesy a lie unto 
you. to remove you far from your 
land ; and that I should drive you 
jut. and ye should perish. 

11 But the nations that hrint^ their 
neck under the yoke of the kin;r of 
Babylon, and serve him, those will 
I let remuin still in their own land, 
gaith the Lord ; and they shall til! 
it, and dwell therein. 

12 ?[[ I spake also m to Zedekiah 
kin? of judah accordins: to all 
these words, saying-. Brin? your 
necks under the yoke of the kin? 
of Babylon, and serve him and his 
people, and n live. 

13 Why will ye die, thou and thy 
people, by the sword, by the famine, 
and by tiie pestilence, as the Lord 
hatii spoken against the nation that 
will not serve the king of Babylon? 

H Therefore hearken not o unto 
the words of the prophets that 
speak unto you, saj-in?. Ye shall 
not serve the king of Babylon : for 
they prophesy 4 a he unto you. 

1.5 For I have not sent them, saith 
the Lord, yet they prophesy -^ a lie 
in my name: that 1 migliL drive you 
out. and that ye might pensh.'ye, 
and p the prophets that prophesy 
unto you. 

16 Also I spake to the priests, and 
to all this people, saying. Thus 
saith the Lord; Hearken not to the 
words of your prophets that pro- 
phesy unto you. saying, q Behold, 
the vessels r of the Lord's house 
shall now shortly be brought again 
from Babylon : for they propiiesy a 
lie unto you. 

17 Hearken not unto them ; serve 
the king of Babylon, and live : 
wherefore should this city be laid 
waste ? 

18 But if 5 they be prophets, and if 
the word of the Lord be with 
them, let them now make interces- 
sion to the Lord of hosfs, that the 
vessels which are left in the house 
of the Lord, and in the house of 
the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem, 
go not to Babvlon. 

19 «^ For thus saith the Lord of 
hosts concermng the pillars, t and 
concerning the sea, and concerning 
the bases, and concerning the re- 
sidue of the vessels that remain in , 
this city, | 

20 \^"hich Nebuchadnezzar king 
of Babylon took not, when he car- 
tied away u captive Jeconiah the 
wn of Jehoiakiin king of Judah from 

erusalem to Babylon, and all the 
cobles of Judah and Jerusalem ; 
2'. Yea, thus saith the Lord oi i 
-•D2 



JEREMIAH, XXVIIL 
B. C. 610. 



/ ver.l4, 
Eze. 14.9-11. 

m ch.28.1. 
3S.17. 



ch.14.14. 
23.21. 
29.8,9. 

■• in a he, or, 
lyingl'j. 

p Mat. 15. 14, 

9ch.28.3. 

r 2Ch.36.7, 
10. 
Da. 1.2. 

9 I Ki. 18.24, 
26. 
Mai. 1.9. 
Ja.5. 16-18. 

t ch.52. 17-23. 
2Ki.25.13- 
17. 

Mch.24.1. 
2Ki.24.14, 



w ch.29.10. 
Pr.21.30. 

X Ezr.1.7. 
7.19. 

(CHAP. 28.) 
ach.27.1. 
ich.27.12. 
cch.27.;6. 

1 years of 
days. 

•2 captivity, 
d lTi.5.10. 
e lKi.1.36. 
/ch.H.5. 
17.16. 
18.20. 
g- lKi.22.28. 
A Is. 13. 18. 
Ani.LII. 
Jon. 1.2. 
A De. 18.22. 
Z Eze. 13. 10, 
&c. 
m ch.27.2. 



A jaise prophecy 

hosts, the God of Israel, cojirerni.ie 
the vessels that reniam in i lie 
house of the Lord, and vi the 
house of the king of Judah and of 
Jerusalem ; 

22 They shall be carried v to Bal ; 7- 
lon, and tliere w sh;dl they be until 
the day that I visit them, saith the 
jLoRD; then will x I bring thera up, 
I and restore them to this place. 
I CHAPTER XXVUL 

' Hananiah prophesifth the return of 
I the vessels and of Jecomah. 

AND a it came to pass the same 
year, in the beginnins- of the 
reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, 
in the fourth year, and in the fifth 
month, that Hananiah the son of 
Azur the prophet, which was of 
.Gibeon. spake unto me in the house 
of the lord, in the presence of the 
I priests, and of all the people saving, 
j 2 Thus speaketh the Lord of 
hosts, the God of Israel, saying. I 
have broken the yoke h of the king 
_ of Babylon : 

; 3 Withm c two 1 full years will I 
bring again into this place all the 
vessels of the Lord's house, that 
'Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon 
I took aw-ay from this place, and 
I carried them to Babylon : 
i 4 And I will bring again to this 
place Jeconiah the son of Jehom- 
kim king of Judah, with all t'le 
2 captives of Judah, that went into 
|Bab\-lon, saith the Lord : for I vn^\ 
I break the yoke of the kuig of Baby 
Ion. 
5 ^\ Then the prophet Jeremiah 
said unto the prophet Hananiah in 
the presence of the priests, and in 
the presence of all the peopled 
that stood in the homie of the 
I Lord, 

! 6 Even the prophet Jeremiah said, 
Amen : e the Lord do so : the Lord 
perform/ thy words which thou 
hast prophesied, to bring again the 
vessels of the Lord's house, and 
all that is carried away captive 
from Babylon into this place. 

7 Nevertheless g hear thou nov 
this word that I speak in thin* 
ears, and in the ears of all the peo- 
ple ; 

8 The prophets that have been be- 
fore me and before thee of old pro- 
phesied both against many h coun- 
tries, and against great i kingdoms, 
of war. and of evil, and of pestilence. 

9 The k prophet which prophesi- 
eth of peace, I when the word of 
the prophet shall come co pass, 
thfu sliall the prophet be knowTi, 
that the Lord hath truly sent him. 

10 ^ 'I'hen Hanaiuah the prophet 
took the yoke ni from oti' the pro- 
phet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it 






iercmvrKa Utter to 



JEREMIAH, XXiX. 



tJie cxiptivp. Jews. 



11 And Hananiah spake in the; 
preseiiv-e of all the people, sayjno-. i 
Thus saitn the Lord ; Even si) will 
I break the ycke of Nebuchadnez- 1 
zar kiug^ of Babylon from the ueclc j 
of all nations within tlie space of 



n Pr.14.7. 
oDe. 28.41 
pch.27.6. 



tw^ full years. And the p.ophet! ? Da.2.38. 
Jei tmiah went n his way. j r ch.29.3], 

12 *f Tlien the word of the LoRD'i La. 2. 14. 
came unto Jeremiah the prophet, \ t De. I3.5, 
(after tnat Hananijih t)ie propli ' 



falter tnat Hananijih t)ie propliet 3 ^^^,^ 
tad broken the yoke from off the j ^h^ 
aeck of the prophet Jeremiah*) t " 
aayin^, •' 

13 Go and tell Hananiah, saying, 
Thus saith the Lord; Thou httst 
broken tlie yokes of wood; but thou 
Shalt makeYoi- them yokes of n-on. 

14 For thus saith the Lord of 
hosts, the Gt)d of Israel, I have put 
a yoke ofo uon upon the neck of 
all these nations. p that they may 
serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Ba- 
bylon ; and they shall serve him : 
and i have given him the beasts 
of g the field also. 

15 ^f Then said the prophet Jere- 
miah unto Hananiah the prophet, 
Hear now, Hananiah; The Lord 
hath not sent thee ; r but thou 
makest this people to trust in a 5 
Ue. 

16 Therefore thus saith the Lord; 
Behold, I will cast thee from otf 
the i'ixce of the earth : this year 
thou shalt die, because t thou Iiast 
taught 3 rebellion against the 1 ,ord. 

17 So Hananiah the prophet ?i 
died the same year, in the seventh 
mouih. 

CHAPTER XXIX. 

Mremiah sendeth a letter to the cap- 

tives i?i Babylon. 

NOW these are the words of the 
letter that Jeremiah the pro- 
phet sent from Jerusalem unto the 
residue of the elders which were 
carried away captives, and to the 
priests, and to the prophets, and to 
all the people whom Nebuchad- 
nezzar had carried away captive 
from Jerusalem to Babylon; 

2 (After that Jeconiaha the king, 
aid the queen, and tlie 1 eunuchs, 
tlie princes of Judah and Jerusa- 
lem, and the carpenters, and the 
fciiulhs, were depyjted from Jeru- 
salem ;) 

3 By the hand of Elasah the son 
of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son 
of Hilkiah, (wi;um Zedekiah king 
of Judah sent uutu Babylon to Ne- 
buchadnezzar king of Babylon,) 
Baying, 

4"Th'us sa-th the Lord of hosts, 
the (iod of Israel, unto all that are 
carried away captives, whom 
have caused to be carried tiway 
»ron) Jerusalem unto Babyloa, 



B. C 596. I 5 Buil-d b ye house.s, and dwell in 
— j thf^ti, and plant gardens, and eat 
the fruit of IJiem ; 

6 Take ye wives, and begot sons 
'^" I and daughters ; and take wives for 

' your sons, and give your daugiiter^ 
1 o husbands, that "they may bear 
sons and daughters; that ye may 
be increased there, and not dimi- 
nished. 

7 And seek c the peace of the :ity 
whither I have caused you to be 
carried away captives, and piayd 
unto the Lord for it : for in the 
peace thereof shall ye have peace. 

8 ^ For thus saith the Lord of 
hosts, the God of Israel, Let not e 
your pro.phets and your divinwrs, 
that be in the midst of you, deceive 
you, neither hearken to your 
dreams which ye cause to be 
dreamed. 

9 For they prophesy 2 falsely unto 
you in my name : 1 "have not sent 
them, saith the LoR J. 

10 ^ For thus saith the Lord, 
That after/ seventy years be ac- 
complished at Babylon i will visit 
you, and perform my good cj word 
toward you, in caus"ing you to re- 

jturu to this place. 

I 11 For 1 know the thoughts that I 
tlunk/i toward you, saith the Lord, 
thoughts of peace, and not of evil, 
to give you an 3 expected i end. 

12 Then sliall ye call /c upon me, 
and ye shall go and pray unto me, 
and 1 will hearken / unto you. 

13 Andm ye shall seek me, and n 
find me, when ye sliall search for 
me with alio your heart. 

14 And I will be found /> of you, 
saith the Lord: and 1 will turn? 
away your captivity, and 1 will ga- 
ther r you from all the nations, and 
from all the places whither 1 liave 
driven you, saith the Lord ; and 1 
will bring you again into the place 
whence 1 caused you to be carried 
away captive. 

15 ^[ Because ye have said. The 
Lord hath raised us up prophets 
ins Babylon : 

16 Know that thus saith the Lord 
of the king that sitteth upon the 
throne of 1 )avid, and of all the peo- 
ple that dwelieth m this city, and 
(jf your br^'thren that are not gone 
forth with you into captivity ; 

17 Thus saith the Lord of hosts , 
Behold, I will send t upon them 
the sword, the famine, and tiie 
pestilence, and will make them like 
vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they 
are so evil. 

18 And I will persecute them with 
the sword, with the famine, and 
with the pestilence, and will Ue 
Liver them to be remo\ei.l« to uO 



, 3 recoJt, 

29.32. 
,44.2>,26. 

(CHAP. 29.) 

a2Ki.24.l2- 
16. 
1 or, cham- 
berlains. 



b ver.28. 
c I)a.4.27. 
6.5. 
rfEzr.6.10. 
lTi.2.1,2. 
cch.14.14. 
27.14,15. 

2 in a lie, 
ch.27.15. 

/ch. 27.22. 

2Ch.36.2I- 
23. 

Ezr.1.1. 

i3a.9.2. 
^ch. 32.42-44. 
// Is. 55. 8.9. 

3 e.-rid ai id ex- 
pectation. 

t La. 3. 26. 
k Ne.2.4,S:c. 
L)a.9.3,&c. 
I ls.65.24. 
m Le.26.40, 
&c. 
De.30. l,&c. 
n De.4.7. 
och.24.7. 
p Ps.32.6. 
46.1. 
Is.45. 19. 
55.6. 
q Ps. 126. 1,4. 

r ch.23.3. 
30.3. 
32.37. 
Eze.36.24. 
Am.y. 14. 
Mi. 4. 12. 
Zep.3.20. 
5 Eze. 1.1,3. 
r ;h.24.>-IO. 
uch.15.4. 
34.17. 
Le.26.33. 
Df.28.25. 



6y2 



JeremtaKs prophpof. 



JEREMIAH, XXX. 
B. C. 599. 



TTie Jews' return foretci/L 



*for. 
,uch.26.6. 

32.33, 
: xEze.3.11,15. 



2Ki.25.I8. 

rfch.20.I,2. 

e2Ki.9.11. 
Ac.26.24. 

/cb.3S.6,2S. 
2Ch.iS.26. 



! ttie kingdoms of the earth, 4 to be 
j A curse, u and an astouishnient, 
■ and an his-^iu?, ajid a i-eproach, 
Hnion? all the nations whither I 
nave driveii rhem : 
•19 Because the}- have not heark- 
ened to my words, saith the Lord 
which Isehl w unto them by my ser- 
vante the prophets, rising up eariy, 
and sendin.s: tficm ; but ye would'z^ ch.24.5. 
not hear, saith the Lord. i , „. ,, 

20 T Hear ye therefore the word ^ Is.bo.l5. 
of the Lord, all \'e or the captivity, x L Da.3.6. 
whom I have y sent from Jerusa- . , „ 
jem to Babvhm : Z> ch.23. 14, 

21 Thus saih the Lord of hosts, 's 
the God of Israel, of Ahah the son of 
Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son I '^ ^'^:r'^j• 
of Manseiah, which prophesy a lie 
unto you in my name; Eeliold. L 
will deliver them luti) the hand of | 
Nebuchadrezzar kiiiir of Baliyhm; 
and he shall slay them before your 
eyes ; 

22 And of them shall be taken up r 
a curse 2 by all tiie captivity of I 
Judah which are in Babyujn.'sav- !§■ ^er, 
in?. The Lord make thee like Ze- ' ^.-^.-^^ 
dekiah and like Ahab, whom the ' 
king of Babylon roasted in the , fi ver. 
fire ;a ' 

23 Because b they have committed 
villany i« Israel, and have commit- 
ted adultery with their neidibuui-s* 
wives, and have spoken lyine words 
in my name, wlucii I have not coni- 
mand(-;d them ; even I know, aud 
tni a witness, saith the Lord. 

24 ^ Thus shult f hou aL^o speak to 
Shemaialithe 5 Nehelami:e.sa}in<r, 

25 Thus speaketh the Lord of 
hosts, the God of Israel, sayin?, 
Because thou hast sent letters m 
ihy name unto all the people that 
ere at Jerusalem, and to Zephaui- 
oJi c the son of Maaseiah the "priest, 
and to all the priests, savme. 

26 The Lord hath liiade thee 
priest m the stead of Jelioiada the 
priest, that ye should be officeisrf 
ti\ tJie house of the Lord, for ever}"- 



31 Send to all them of WieU cap- 
tivity, sa.yins:. Thus saith tlie Lord 

jcoucemiiiir Shemaiah the Kehe« 
jlamite; Because? that Shemaiah 
I hath prophesied unto you, and 1 
I sent him not, and he caused you to 
I trust m a lie: 

32 Therefore thus saith the Lord : 
Behold, I will punish Shemaiah 
the Xelielamite, and liis seed : he 
shall not have a man to dw^ 
anion? this people; neither siiau 
he behold the gootl tJiat 1 will do 
for my people, saith the Lord 
because he hath taught 6 rebellion 

dreamer, against the Lord. 

'•■ CHAPTER XXX. 

God showeth Jtrtrraak Vie return q/ 
trie Jews. 

THE word that came to Jere- 
miah from the Lord, saving, 

2 Thus speaketh the Lord Gud of 
Israel, saying. Write a thee all the 
words that I have spoken unto thee 
in a bo'ok. 

3 For, lo. the days come, saith the 
Lord, that lb will hriuii- a^ain the 
captivity of mv people Israel and 
Judah, saith the Lord : and I wjn 
cause them to return c to the land 
that I gave to their fathers, and 
they shall possess it. 

j 4- % And these are the words that 
;the Lord spake concerning Israel 
land concerning Judah. 
' 5 For thus saith the Lord; We 

have heard a voice of trembhng, 
I ^ of fear, and not of peace. 

6 Ask ye now, and see whether a 
,2 man doth travail with child: 
I wherefore do I see even- man with 
'his hands on his loms. as a woman 

in travail, and all faces are turned 

into paleness ? 

i 7 Alas ! for that day d is great, so e 
I that none is hke it : it is even the 
I time of Jacob's trouble; but he 
I shall be saved out of it. 
I 8 For It shaU come to pass in that 
jday, saith the Lord of liusis. thai I 

will break his yoke from oft' thj 



jch.28,15 
21'e.2.1, 



16., 



revolt, 
ch.2S.16. 



a 2Pe.I.:;, 
Re.1.,9, 
10.4. 

i ver. 18. 
ch.. 32.37. i 
Eze.3iJ.25, . 



c ch.I6. 15. 
Ez.-.3.1,8, 
12. 
Eze.36.24. 



man thai is mad,e and maketh ; ' ^I"' '^^'■'\'* |neck, and I will burst thv bonds, 
tum-self a prophet, that thou should- i i^^!^ "'^ ■ and strangers shall no more serva 



est put lum. in prison,/ and m the 
stocks. 

27 Xow therefore why hast thou 
not reproved Jeremiah of Ana- 
Ihoth, wliich maketh himself a 
projihet to 3'ou T 

28 For therefore he sent unto us 
t>2 Babylon, saym?. This capiicity is /Ho 3,5. 



noi peace. 
2 mak. 

of Jnel2. 11,31. 

Z^p.l.]4. 

RL-.6.i7. 
e Da. 12.1. 



rLu.1.69. 



long: buildi? ye houses, and dwell ^ 

in them ; and plant gardens, and eat : , 

■he fruit of them. ^ ch.46.27.28. 

29 .And Zephamali the pnest read ^-•"l'-.''^- 
tnis letter lu the ears of Jeremiah 4 , n" 
tlit prophet. '*' ; 

30 ^ Ther came the word of tlie ' -^"'-^.s. 
Lord Uiito Jereiiuah savmg, «, 

583 



themselves of him: 
I 9 But they shall serve the LoRji 
; their God. and David/ their king, 
1 whom I %viU. raise upt/ unto them. 
■ 10 % Therefore fear thou not, k O 
my servant Jaccjb, saith the LoRr ; 
neither be dismayed, Israel : lor. 
' lo, I will save thee from afar, and 
; thy seed from the land of their cap- 
tivity; and Jacob sliali return, luid 
shaU be m rest, and be quiet, and 
none sliall make him afraid. 

11 For I am with thee, saith the 
Lord, to save thee : thoudi I raak« 
a full end of ail nations whither I 
have scattered thee, yet i wiii I 



Jacob comforted. 
aot niake a full end of vhee : 
will correct thee lu me;isure, and 
?Fill not .eave tliee altogether un- * 2C'i. 36. 16. 
punished. Z lTi.2.5,6. 

12 For thus saith the Lord, Thy V";':^-'; 
oruise is nicurable, k a?id thy wound i ^°^ i^natug 
is trrievous. I ^^' ".'^' 

13 There is none to plead Z ^^^Y' m^cuTll' 
cause, 3 that thou mayest be bound j^ ]' g 
up : thoum hast no healing medi- 
um IS. 

14 All n thy lovers have forgotten 
thee; they seek thee not •' for 
have wounded thee with 



n La. 1.2. 
I Ho. 2.5,7. 
La.2.5. 
p La. 5. 16,17. 
the q Ex. 23. 22. 



wound of an enemy, o with the 
chastisement of a cruel one, for! 
the multitude of thine iniquity ; I 
because thy sins were increaijed. | 

15 Why criest thou lor thnie af- , 
tlicrion ? thy sorrow is incurable | 
for the multitude of thine iniquity : j 
because thy sinsp were increased, l\ 
have done these ttun?s unto thee. ' 

16 Therefore all they that devour q 
thee shall be devoured; and all lo Is. 1.26. 
thine adversaries, every one of arch. 2.3. 
them, shall go into captivity ; and j V Ge.4-9.10. 



they that spoil thee shall be a 
spoil, and all that prey upon thee 
will 1 give for a prey. 

17 For 1 will restore health r unto 
thee, and I will heal tiiee of thy 
v/ounds, saith the Lord ; because 
they called thee an Ontc<ist,say77ig, 
This is Zion, whom no man seek- 
eta after 

ISTThussaiththe Lord ; Behold, 
J will bring again the captivity of 
Jacob's tents, and s have mercy on 
his dwelling-places ; and the city 
shall be builded upon her own 
* heap, and the palace shall remain 
after the manner thereof. 

19 And out of them shall pnjceed 
thanksgiving t and the voice of 
theniM that make merry: and 1 
will multiply v them, and they 
shall not be few ; I will also glo- 
rify th*^ni, and they shall not be 
small. 

20 Their children also shall be as 
aforetime, w and their congregation 
shall be estabhshed before me, and 
I will punish allx that oppress them. 

21 And their nobles shall be of 
themselves, and their governor y 
shall proceed from ihe midst of 
them; and I will cause hiin z to 
draw near, and he shall approach 
unto rne ; for who is this that en- 
gaged Ids heart to approach unto 
me I saiih the Lord. 

22 And a ye shall be my people, 
and I will be your God. 

23 Behold, the whirlwind of the 
(-ORD goeth forth with furv, 



JEREMIAH, XXXI. Ristoration of IsraeL 

but 1 B. C. 606. 24 The fierce anger of the Ixjrd 
sludl not return, until he nave 
done it, and unt'l he have per- 
formed r,he intents of his heart: 
in the latter days ye shall con- 
sider it. 

CHAPTER XXXI. 

1 The restoration of Israel. 22 
Christ is promised. 

\ T the same time, saith the 
j-TL Lord, will I be the God of all 
the families of Israel, and they 
shall be my people. 

2 Thus saith the Lord, The peo- 
ple which were left of the sword 
found grace in the wilderness ; 
even Israel, when a I went to cause 
him to rest. 

3 The Lord hath appeared ^ Ow 
old unto me, saying, Yea, 1 have 
loved b thee with an everl;i5:ting c 
love : therefore 2 with loving-kind- 
ness have I drawn (f thee. 

4 Again I will build thee, and thou 
Shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: 
thou Shalt again be adorned with 
thy 3 tabrets, and shalt go forth ic 
the dances of them that make 
merry. 

5 Thou shalt yet plant vines upoD 
the mountains of Samaria : thfe 



Is.33.1. 

41.11,12, 
r ch.33.6. 

Ps.23.3. 
s Ps. 102. 13. 
•» or, little 

hill, 

Ps.68. 15,16. 
t Is.oLll. 
u Ps.42.4. 

Zee. 10. 



2 Nu.16.5. 
a Eze.37.27. 

5 cultin^. 

6 or, remain. 



(CHAP. 31.) planters shall plant, and shall ■* eat 
a Nu. 10.33.* j thfm as common things. 
Df . 1.33. 6 For there shall be a day. that tlie 
froin afar. \ v.'atchmaii upon the mountEphraim 



fc Mai. 1.2. 
cRo. 11.28,29. 

2 or, have I 
extfivhd 
loving- 
kindness 
tmto thee. 

dHn.11.4. 

3 '>r,tunbrels. 

4 -profane. 

them, 

De.28.30. 
e Mi. 4.2. 
/ i::ze.20.34. 
§ Is.40.11. 
h ch.50.4. 

Ps. 1 26.5,6. 

Mat. 5.4. 
* OT, favours, 

Zee. 12. 10. 
t Da. 9. 17,18. 

R'..8.26. 
k P5.23.2. 

ls.35.7,8. 
43. 19. 

Re.7.17. 
/ch.3.4,19. 

15.63. 16. 
64.8. 

Mai. 6.9. 
m Ex. 4. 22. 
n Eze. 34.12- 
14. 
Is. 44. 23 



'continuing whirlwind: it shall i jj js.49 24,25. 
8 fail with pain upon the head of | Mat.22.29. 
Uie wicked. ' » 



shall cry. Arise ye, and let us s^q 
up e to Zion unto the Lord our Goa. 

7 For thus saith the Lord ; Sing 
wiun gladness for Jacob, and shout 
among the chief of the nations : 
publish ye, praise ye, and say, 
Lord, save thy people, the rem- 
nant of Israel. 

8 Behold, I will bring them fr oir 
the north country, and gather^ 
them from the coasts of the etirth, 
and with them the blind and the 
lame, the woman with child and 
her that travaileth with child g 
together : a great company shall 
return thither. 

9 They shall come vdth weepi ng,ft 
and with = supplications i will I 
lead them : I will cause them to 
walk by the rivers of waters k in a 
straight way, wherein they shall 
not stumble : for I am a father/ to 
Israel, and Epliraim is mym first- 
born. 

10 TT Hear the word of the Lord, 
ye nations, and declare it in the 
isles afar off, and say. He that 
scattered Israel will gather n hioL 
and keep him, as a .shepherd doth 
ius flock. 

11 Foro the Lord hath redeemed 
Jacob, and ransomed him from th« 
hand of hun that xdos stronger y 
than he 



Chriet is JEREMIAH, XXXL 

12 Therefore they shall come and q B. C. 606. 
MIR in the heitrht r of Zioii, and 
shall flow tfi?erher to the ijoodness 
of the Lord, for wheat, and 



q Is. 35. 10. 



»Is.58.11. 



wine, and for oil, and for the youns: r Eze. 17.23. 

of the flock, and of the herd : and 20.40. 

their soul sliall be as a wa'ered s 

earden ; and they shall not sorrow t 

any more at all. t Re.21.4. 

.3 Then shiill the virs:in rejo.je 
in the dance, both youn? men and " Mat. 2. 17. 
old toeetlier: for I will turn their j, j,^^ j . 
mourning into joy, and will comfort ho'i i"i 
them, and make them rejoice from 
their son-ow. to Ps.39.S,9. 

14 And I will satiate the soul of 
the priests with fatness, and my r Ho. 10. 11. 
people shall be satistied with my 
pooihiess, saith the Lord. 
"15 1 Thus saith the LoRD, Am 
voice was heard in Ramah, la- 
mentation, and hitter weeping; 
Racliel weeping for her children 
refused to be comforted for her 
children, because thev were not. 

16 Thus saith the Lord; Refrain 
thy voice from weeping, and thine 
eyes from tears : for thy work 
shall be rewarded, saith the Lord ; c ch.S).5. 
and they shall come again v from ^ v, o 14 
che land' of the enemy. 7ec^Io"° 

1.7 And there is hope in thine end, "'' ' '"* 
Baith the Lord, that thy children ech.2. 18,36. 
shall come agnin to their own 
border. "~" "" " 

18 % 1 have surely heard Ephraim ^ p^ ^2^ -^ 
bemoaning himself thus ; Thou lo -^ 

hast chastised me, and I was g" Zee. 8.3. 
chastised, as a bullock x unaccus- ^ jg 50 4 
tomed to the yoke : turn thou 2/ me, Mat.li.28. 
and I shall be turned ; for thou art 
the Lord mv God. « Lu. 1.53. 

19 Surely after z that I was turned, ' Ji^o-4.l 4. 

I repented; and alter that I was AEze.35 9-11. 
instructed, I smote upon my tbigrh : Ho. 2. 23. 
I was ashamed, }'-ea, even con- _ 

.Vjunded. because I did bear the ^ E?^-3".26. 

- - He.b.S "^ 



y Ps.80.3,7, 
19. 
L3..5.2I. 

z2Co.7.10. 

a Job 13.26. 

iLa.3.31,32. 

6 smrsd, 
Is. 63. 15. 



16,17 



prrrmzjie^ 
dah and m thfi cities thereof, -A^neo 

1 shall brinir iurixin thcT captivity; 
The Lord bless thee, U habiUttion 
of justice,/ a?«/mountam ofy holj 
ness. 

2\ And there shall dwell in Judab 
itself, and m all the cities thereof 
together, hu.sljandmen, and they 
that zo forth with flocks. 

25 For^ 1 have satiated the weary 
soul, and I have replenished ? every 
sorrowful soul. 

26 Upon this I awaked and beheld 
and my sleep was sweei uiii(> me. 

27 *!! Behold, the days come, saith 
the Lord, that I will sow k tho 
house of Israel and the house of 
Judah with the seed of man, and 
vnM\ the seed of beasts. 

28 And It shall come to pass, thai 
like as I have watched over them, 
to jilnck up, and to break down, 
and to throw down, and to destroy, 
and to afflict, so will I watch over 
them, to build, and to plant, saith 
the Lord. 

29 In those days tney shall say no 
more. The fathers have eaten a 
sour erape, and the children's 
teeth are set on edge. 

30 But ever}- one shall die for his 
own iniquity : every man that eat- 
eth the soixr erape, his teein shall 
be set on edsre. 

, 31 T BeholJ, the days come, saith 
j the Lord, that I will make a new 
covenant I with the house of Israel, 
and with the iiouse of Judah: 

32 Not according to the covenant 
that I maxle with their fathers, in 
the day that I took them by the 
hand, to biing them out of the laud 
of Eg\'pt ; (which my covenant 
tliey brake, "^ although 1 was an 
husband unto them, saith the 
Lord : ) 

33 But this shall be the covenant 
that 1 will make with the house of 
Israel ; Alter those days, saith th# 



eproach of myo youth. 

!jO Is Ephraim my dear son 1 is he 

a pleasant child? for since & I "< or, ih:uld I Lord 1 wall put rav law in their m- 
upake against him, I do earnestly, /lavt con- w^ard m parts, and*write it in theii 
rensember him still: therefore my \ tinned. hearts; and will be tiieir God, and 
bowels 6 are troubled for him; T ^ ^i, .7 , - 
Will surely nave mercy upon him, ' Ro 7 22 
saith the Lord. j 

21 Set thee up way-marks, make ; n Is. 54. 13. 
thee high heaps : set c thine heart | Jno.6.45. 



toward the highway, even the way' lJno.5.20. 
wMch thou wentes't : turn again, q ch.33.8. 
virgin of Israel, turn again d to j 'soizb. 
these thy cities. Mi.7.i8. 

22 % Sow long e wilt thou go Ac. 10.43. 
about, O thou backsliding daugh-! 13.39. 
ter? for the Lord hath created a Ep.1.7. 
aew thing in the earth, A woman 

shall corcp-iss a man. P ^^'^^-^^ 

23 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, -, ,- ' 
Uifc God of Israel ; 4s yet they shall ^''^ ^- ^^• 
u.** this speech in the laud of Ju- ♦ 



they shall be my people. 

34 Ajid they shall teach no more 
every man his neighbour, and every 
man his brother, sayms:, Know the 
Lord : for they n shall all know 
me, from the least of them unto the 
greatest of rhem, saith the Lord : 
for I will forgive their iniquity, 
and I will remember their sin no 
more. 

35 ^i Thus saith the Lord, which 
giveth the sun for a light by Jay, 
and the ordinances of the moon 
and of the stars for a light by ni^ht, 
which di\-idethi? the sea whea 
the waves thereof roar ; I'he LoRI> 
of hosts is hjs name : 



impbiiide of the church. 



JEREMIAH, XXXIL 



36 If those ordinances q depart B. C. 606. 

from betbre me, suith the Lord, -^ 

!hr7i the seed of Israel also shall 
lease from bemg a nation before 
Die ^or ever. 

37 Thus saiih the Lord; If hea- 
ven above can be measured, and 
the foundations of the eartli i^earch- 
ed out beneath, I will also Ccist off s Zee. 2. 1,2. 
•ill the seed of Israel, for all that . v o 2a 
they have done, saith the Lord. 

;^ T Behold, the days come,saitb u Joel 3.17, 
the Lord, that the city shall be 



leremiah br.ys afieui. 



q rh.33.20-32. 
Ps. I4t;.6. 
Is.54.9,10. 

r Ne.3. 1. - 
Zee. 14. 10. 



huilt to the Lord, from ihe towerr (CHAP. 32.) silver 



prison according to the vord of ii^ 
Lord, and said' unto me, Buy my 
field, I [iray ihee, that is in Ana- 
thoth, wliich is m the counrrv of 
Benjamin : for the riirht cf inherit- 
ance IS thine, and the 1 edemj.tioo 
IS thine ; buy it for thyself Then 
I knew that this loas the word of 
the Lord. 
9 And I bought the field of Hana- 
meel my uncle's son, that was in 
Anathoth, and weij^hed i him the 
money, even 1 seventeen shekels of 



cf Hananeel unto the gate of the 
corner. 

39 And the me'asuring^-Iines shall 
yet so forth over a:^ainst it upon *ch.33. 1. 
the hill Gareb, and shall compass fl i'' 
about to Goath. 1 ^■°- 

4U And the whole valley of the 
dead bodies, and of the ashes, and c Ne.3. 2. 
all the fields, unto the brook of Ki- 



i ch.39. 1,2. 



39.13,14. 



32, 
Ru.4.4. 



iGe.23.I6. 
Zee. 11. 1 2. 
or, seven 
skehtU and 
ten picees 
of silver. 



dron. unto the corner of the horse- ^ „ ? "^^ ' 
S^'Gt toward the east, shall be '^- 'V'*- 
holy u unto the Lord ; it shall not e cti. 39.4-6. 
be plucked up, nor thrown down, 52.9-11. 

Bny more for ever. f rh 27 29 

CHAPTER XXXn. jcuUi.£i. 

Jeremiah imprisoned by Zedekiahfor g ch.21.4,5. 
his prophecy. 33.5. 

THE word that came to Jere- . . ,- , 
nuah from the Lord in the ^ ^^-'^^-^j- 
tenth a year of Zedekiah km^ of 
Judah, which was tiie ei§:hteenlh 
year o*^ Xebuchadrezzar. 

2 For then the km? of Babylon's 
army besieged Jerusalem : and Je- 
reuiiah the prophet was shut up b 
ni the court c of the prison, which 
was in the kins: of Judah's house. 

3 For Zedekiah kinsrof Juihih had 
shut h'.m up, saym°:, Wherefore 
(Io<t thou p!0{)hesv, and sav, d Thus 
sai'h the Lord, Behold, Twill g-ive 
tins city mto the hand of the kinj 
cf Baliylon. and he shall take it : 

4 And Zedekiah kin? of Judah 
shall not escape e out of the hand rti ver.3-.43, 
0! :he Chaldeans, but shall surely 'l'^- 
be delivered into the hand of the 7i2Ki.l9.l5. 
kmsr of Babylon, and shall speak 
With him mouth to mouth, and his ^ "T' ^^'^ 
eves shall behold his eves ; V'",'"' ,^ 

5 And he shall lead Zedekiah to ^^--^^-^^'O- 
Babylon, and there shall he be vjer.27, 
nn-.il f I visit Mm, saith the Lord : 
though ye tizhlg with the Dhal- 
ileaus. ye shall not prosper. 

6 ^ And Jeremiah said. The word 
01 tiie Lord came unto me, savin?, 

7 Behold, Hanameel the son of 
Shallum thine uncle shaU come * Is.2;:.29. 
unto thee, saying. Buy thee my 4 doing. 
field that is m Anathoth: for the 
right k of redemption is thine 
buy U. 

is S') Hanameel mine uncle's son 
came to me m the court of the 



^w o., 1 ^ ^^ ^■^"^ ^ ^ subscribed the evi- 
2ki.25.'i,"2. dence, and sealed it, and look 

witnesses, and weighed him the 

money in the balances. 

11 i>6 I took the evidence of the 
purchase, both that which wm 
sealed accord>ng to the law and 
custom, and that which was open. 

12 And 1 gave the evidence of the 
purch:ise unto BaruchA: the son 
of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah. in 
the sight of Hanameel mine uncle's 
soil, and in the presence of the wit- 
nesses I that subscribed the book 
of the purchase, before all t.ie 
Jews that sat in the court of the 
prison. 

13 ^ And I charged Baruch before 
them, saying, 

14 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, 
the God of Israel ; Take these evi- 
dences, this evidence of the pur- 
chase, both which is sealed, and 
this evidence which is open ; and 
put them in an earthen vessel, that 
they may continue many days. 

15 For thus saith the Lord of 
hosts, the God of Israel, Houses ^ 
and fields and vineyards shall be 

■oiein the possessed again in this lana. 

16 "IF Now when I had delivered 
the evidence of the purchiise unto 
Baruch the son of Neriah, 1 prayed 
unto the Lord, sayina:, 

17 Ah, Lord God"! behold, thou n 
hast made the heaven and the 
earth by thy great power end 
stretcheci out ami, and there is 
nor lung 3 too hard o for thee : 

18 Thou J) showest loving- kind 
ness unto thousands, and recom 
pensest the iniquity of the fathnn 
mto the bosom of their child -en 
after them : the great, the q n Ji i;ty 
God. the Lord of hosts, r is his 
name, 

19 Great s in counsel, and mighty 
in 4 work : (for thine i eyes are 
open upon all the ways of the sons 
of men: to u give every one ac- 
cording to his ways, and according 
to the truit of his doings : ) 

20 Which hast set signs and won- 
ders in the land of Egypt, even uuU 
thi.s day, and ui Israel, and amoa* 



hook, 
h ch,36.4. 
I Is. 8.2. 



Ge. 18.4. 

Lu.1.37 
p De.5.10. 
q Is.9.8. 
r ch.i0.16. 



t He.4.13. 

u ch.iT.lO. 
Re.2.-23. 



fc»6 



JEREMIAH, XXTCI 



captivity for fhetr sms. 



Gi)d coiifimipth ihe Jews' 
other nieu and hast made thee a B. C. 590. 
name i- as at tins dav • --^ 

21 And iiast brought forlh thy v Ex.O. lb. 
people Israel out of tlie land of Kh.!7.2l. 
Lirypt, wiih signs, and witli won- I-.|j3 12. 
flers, and with a siron^ h.and. and D.i.9. i5. 
witli astretclied-iMitai-ni,and with ly Ge. 17.7,8. 
grejit terror; j 28.13-15. 

22 And hast sriven them this land, x Ex 3 8 17. 
which thou didst swear lo to their; ' * ' 
fathers to ^ve them, a land or flow- \ V ^ «^-y •"'«'• 
ing with milk and honey ; I z Jos. 23. 16. 

23 And they came m, and possess- 6 or, engines ' of Baul. which are m the 



men of Judah, and the nihabitaots 
of Jerusalem. 

, 33 And they have turned unto me 
the t<back,'i and not the face 
.though I cau^lit t'.iem, rising ui 
I early and teaclung tJwm, yet thei 
I have not hearkened to receive in- 
struction. 
31 But they set their abominations 
jin the house, k (which is called by 
■ my name, to defile it.) 
35 And they built the high places 



ed It; but jr they obeyed not thy 
voice, neither walked in thy law; 
they have done nothing of all that 
thou comi;andedst them to do : 
therefore z thou hast caused all 
this evil to come upon them : | ^ ver.a. 

24 Behold he o mounts, they are ' c ch.37.8,10. 
come unto th^^ city to take it ; and 52.13. 
the city is given into the hand uf ^ ^j, ig 13 
the Chaldeans that li^iit against it, 
because of the sword, and of the 
famine, and of the pestilence: and 
what thou hast spoken is come to /Eze. 20.28. 
pa,"vs ; and, behold, thou seest it. \ t for my. 

25 And thou hast said unto me, ' 
Ix)rd God, Buy thee the field for 
money, and take witnesses ; 6 for 
the city is given into the hand of '»I^-i-4,d. 
the CluddeuMS. 



of shot, 
ch.33.4. 

6 or, though. 

a Nu. 16.22. 



ech.3.25. 
Ge.S.21. 



g-2Ki.23.27. 
24.3,4. 



26', 



I came the word of the -' 




Lord unto Jeremiah, saying, 

27 Behold, I am the Lord, the 
God a of all flesh : is there any 
chill? ' 00- hard for me 1 

28 Therefore thus saith the Lord; 
Behold, 6 1 will give this city into 
the hand of liie Chaldeans, and iulo 
the hand of Nebuchadrezzar kins 
of Baljylon, and he shall taKe it : 

29 And the Chalde;ins, tlia' right 
against this city, shall coine and 
Bet fire c on this city, and burn it 
■^Vh tiie houses, upon whose rools.^ 
they have ofiered incense unto , 
Baal, and poured out dnnk-olfer- i 
ings unto other gods, to provoke me P ch.3l.33. 
to anger. 

3U For the children of Israel, and 
the children of Judah, have only 
dons evil before e me from their 
?outh : for the children of Israel 
bave only provoked me/ to anger 
with tiie work of their hands, saith 
the Lord, 

31 For this city hath been to me 
as ' a. provocation of mine anger 
ttiid of my fuiy. from the day that 
Lhey built it, 'even unto this day, 
that I should remove p it from be- 
(ore mv face. 



q IS.52.S. 
Eze. 1.19, 



8 aU days, 
rch.3 1,3 1-33. 
Is. 55. 3. 

i-o from after. 
s De.30.9. 

Zep.3.17. 
t Am.9.15. 
11 in truth, 
or, staiiliiy. 



:if Hmuom, to cause 'heir 
sons and their daughters to pass 

: through Hie fire \myo Molech ; / 

j which 1 comman.le.l r lie in ko". nei- 
ther came il lutu mv ii,.ipl 'hat 

.they should doiliiS 'di'u.iiiiuLtiuii, Lc 

'cause Juduh to si 11. 

I 36 ^ And now ;ii.„-refore thuss:uth 
the Lord, Ihe Gud uf Israel, coa- 
cerning tl'as city, wliereof ye say, 
It m shall be delivered intcj the 
hand of the king of Babj'lon by the 

i sword, and by the famine, and by 

\ the pestilence ; 

'■ 37 Bell old, I n will gather them 
out of all countries whither I have 
driven them in mine anger, and in 
my i"ury. and in Hrea^ v.-rath ; and I 
will bnu? them a^am un'o ihis 
place, and 1 will cause them to 
dwell s:ifely : 

j 38 Andfj they shall be my people, 
and I will be their God : 

39 And I will give them one 7 
heart, and one way, that they ma/ 
fear me ^ for ever, for the good of 
them, and of their cliildren after 
them : 

40 And I \vill make r aai everlast 
ing covenant with them, that 1 iviU 
not turn away 10 from tliem to do 
them irufid ; li'it ! will put my fear 
in their hearts, tkat they shall not 
depart from me. 

41 Yea, I wiJI rejoice 5 over them 
to do them good, and 1 will plant / 
them in this land n assuredly wi h 
my whole heart, and with my 
whole soul. 

■ 42 For thus saith the Lord; Like 
as I have brought all this great evil 
upon this people, so u will I bring 
upon them all the good that 1 have 
promised them. 

43 .Ind V fields shall be bought ia 
this land, whereof ye sav. It is deso- 
late without 7ian or beast ; it. is 
given into the hand of the CliaJ- 
deans. 

44 Men shall buy fields for money. 



J2 Because of all the evil of the t4ch.33.i0,il. and subscribe evidences, 10 and 



ver. 15. 

w ver. IC 



cln.dren of Israel, and of thechild- 
'e.j of Tudah, winch they have 
done to provoke me to anger, thev.'i 
theii kings, their princes, their i-^- 17.26. 

yriests, aitd their proi)hets, and the -^ 

687 



seal them, and take witnesses in x 
the land of Benjamin, and in the 
places about Jerusalem, and in the 
cities of J udah, and in the cities of 
the mountains, and in the ciUtas oi 



JEREMIAH. X«KX 
E. C. 59C 



y Ps. i;^.l-4 



A fjracioits 

the valley, and in the cities of the | 

souih: tor i will cause their cap-: 

livity to return, y saith 1 he LORU, 
CHAPl'ER XXXIII. 

1 A gracious return promised. 15 

Christ the bj-anch of righteousness T u,q^ n^' 
promised. ;,'' ' 

MOREOVER the word of the -^^^g' 
Lord came unto Jeremiah the ^ 
second time, (while he w;is yet '^ ^^'q'^" 
shutupa inthe^Ajurtof theprison,) . ^•"' 

:i 7'hus saith the Lord, the makcsr rs.yi. lo. 
tiu;re()f, h the Lord tliat tbrnied it, '^ hiddtn, 
to establish it; i The Lord, is his c Is.48.6. 
name : e ch.32.24. 

3 Call rf unto me. and I will an- /ch.2i.4,5. 
bwer thee, and show thee great g-ch.30. 17. 
and 2 mig^hty thhigs, which thou ^ ex 34 6 
knowest not. Is. 55. 7. 

4 For tlius saith the Lord, the jrio.io.io. 
God of Israel, concermng the houses Tit. 3. 5.6. 
uf this city, and concerning the He.6.!7,lg 
houses of the kings of Judah, which 1 Pe. 1.3. 
are thrown down by the mounts, e i Is. 1.26. 
and by the sword ; A Eze.^6.25. 

5 They come to fight with the Zee. 13. l. 
Chaldeans, but/ it is to fill them lJno.l.9. 
with the dead bodies of men, whom ?^aV^', 
I have slain hi mine anger, and in '■ '^ ■ o ,'i 
my fury, and for all wh(jse wicked- '^Tj g.' 7 
ness I have Ind my face from this ^ is' go* 5 

6 Behold, I i7 will bring it health Re. 18.23. 
and cure, and I will cure them, j3 2Ch.5.i3*. 
and will rev^eal mito them the Ezr.3. 1 1.' 
abundance h of peace and truth. Ps.l36.L 

7 And I will cause the captivity Is. 12.4. 
of J udaJi and the captivity of Israel -^-^^^-^/-^-.^ 
to return, and will build them, as z , c- ,„ 
at the first. l\f^&^ 

8 And I will cleanse h them from ^ jj; 4 2*. ' 
all their iniquity, whereby they iij] 
have simied against me ; and I will Zec.6.l2, 

Eardon i all their iniquities, where- 13. 

y they have sinned, and whereby t Is.42.21. 

they have transgressed a^^ainsi me. uc\\.'22>.&. 

9 II" And it shall be to nie a name ^ J^hovah- 
of joy, a praise m and an ho- tsidkenu. 
nour before all the nations of the ?lT"''''i^"r 
earth, which shall hear all the ^''Y> , 
good that I do unto them: and they ^'^ f,t,'Jf 
shall n fear and tremble for all the Qau^d. 
goodness and for all the prosperity io2Sa,7.i4. 
that I procure unto it. ' '16. 

10 Thus saith the Lord; Again lKi.2.4. 
there shall be heard in this place, Is. 9. 7. 
(which ye say shall be desolate Ps.b9.29, 
without man and without beast, 36. 
eve7i in the cities of Judah, and in the ^u. 1 .32 33 
streets of Jerusalem, that are deso- ^ ^ '■ ^^'.A 
late, without man, and without ^ e 2^o,9. 
inhabitant, and without beast,) ps^^o ri- 
ll The voice of joy, and the -^ jg '^^'^ \'q^ 

voice of gladness, the voice of the ^ 2sk.23.5. 

Dridegruom, and the voice of the ach.ai.'ir". 

bride, the voice of them that shall j b Re. 7. '9, lb. 

lay, Praise 2J the Lord of hosts : for c ver.2i,22. 

-he Lord is gec^l ; for his mercy I -^ — - 



return ji^onvsed 
endurdh for ever : and of them thni 
shall bring the sacritice oi pr:!..<e 
mo the house of the Lord. For i 



(CHAP. 33.) will cause to return the captivitv 
of the land, as at the first, sajth th^ 
Lord. 

12 Thus saith the Lord of hoi;ts ; 
Again in this place, which is deso- 
late without man and without 
beast, and in all the cities thereof. 
slialL be an habitation of shepherds 
causing their flocks q to lie down. 

13 In the cities of the mountains.r 
in the cities of the vale, and in the 
cities of the south, and in the laud 
of Benjamin, and in the places 
about Jerusalem, and in the cities 
of Judah, shall the flocks pass again 
under the hands of him that telleth 
them, saith the Lord. 

14 Behold, the days come, .saith 
the Lord, that I will perform that 
good thing which I have promised 
unto the house of Israel and to the 
house of Judah. 

15 % In those days, and at that 
time, will I cause the Branch i of 
righteousness to grow up unto 
David ; and he shall execute judg- 
ment and righteousness t in the 
land. 

16 In M those days shall Judah be 
saved, and Jerus"alem shall dwell 
safely : and this is the name where- 
with she shall be called. 3 The 
Lord our v Righteousness. 

17 *f For thus saith the Lord; 
4 David shall never kj want a man 
to sit upon the throne of the house 
of Israel ; 

18 Neither shall the priests the 
Levites want a man before me to 
otfer X burnt-offerings, and to kin- 
dle meat-otfe rings, and to do sa- 
crifice continually. 

19 % And the vvord of the Lord 
came unto Jeremiah, saving, 

20 Thus saith the Lord; Ify ye 
can break my covenant of the day, 
and my covenant of the night, and 
that there should not be day and 
night in their season ; 

21 Then may also my covenant j 
be broken with David my servant, 
that he should not have a son tc 
reign upon his throne ; and with 
the" Levites the priests, my muiis- 
ters. 

22 As the host of heaven a cannot 
be numbered, neither the sand of 
the sea measured : so b will I mul- 
tiply the seed of David my servant, 
and the Levites that minister unto 
me. 

23 Moreover the word of the Lord 
came to Jeremiah, saying, 

24 Considerest thou not wha* thu 
people have spoken, saying, 7^ 
two c families' which the LOE.r tiatJ» 



B. C. 590. 



TSedekiah's capfimty, SfO. JEREMIAH, XXXIV. Judgment for disob^d:ie7ux. 

chosen, he hath even cast fiem 
off? thus they hove despised my 
people, that they sliould be no more 
, nation before them. 



d Go.S.22. 
Ps.74.16,] 



25 Thus saith the Lord; If my d\ 
covenant be not with day and ni?:ht, e 
and if I have not appointed tliej 
ordinances of heaven and earth ; 

26 Then will I cast away the seed 
of Jacob, and David my servant, so 
that I will not take any of his seed 
to be rulers over the seed of Abra- 
ham, Isaiic, and Jacob : for e I will 
cause their captivity to return, and 
have mercv on them. 

CHAPTER XXXIV. 

Jeremiah prophfS}eth the captivity of 

Zrd-ekiah ami the city. 

THE word which came unto 
Jeremiah from the Lord,' 
I when a Nebuchadnezzar kiu^r of; 
Jabylon, and all his army, and all 
the king-doms of the earth i of his 
dominion, and all the people, 
fousrht aguinst Jerusalem, and! 
against all the cities ttiereof ) say- 

2 Thus saith the Lord, the God, 
of Israel; Go and speak to Zedekiahi '^•' 
king of Judah, and tell him, Thus- /Le,25.]0. 
saith the Lord ; Behold, I b wiU 
^ve this city into the hand of the 
king of Babylon, and he shall burn 
it \vith fire : 

3 And thou shalt not escape out 
of his hand, but shalt surely be 
'Jiken, and delivered into his hand; 
and thine eyes shall behold the 
eyes of the king of Babylon, and 
"i he shall speak with thee mouth 
tjr> mouth, and thou shalt go to ^ or, sold 
r.cibyloa. i himself. 

4 Yet hear the word of the Lord,' 4 fo.rfaj, 
C' Zedekiah king of Judah ; Thus 
..aith the Lord of thee, Thou shalt. k 2Ki.23.3. 

Ne. 10.29. 



not die by the sword : 

5 But thou shalt die in peace: and 
with the burnings c of thy fathers, 
tlie former kings which were he- 
tore thee, so shall they burn odours 
for thee; and theywilllamentcUhee, 
saying, Ah, lord"! for I have pro- 
nounced the word, saith the Lord. 

6 Then Jeremiah the prophet 
gpake all these words unto Zede- 
uah king of Judah in Jerusalem, 

/ V\^hen the king of Babylon's 
army fought against Jerusalem, and 
against all the cities of Judah that y, r.^ nn 
were left, against Lachish, and; " ^n. 32.36. 
Hgainst Azekah: fore these de-' 
fenced dties remained of the cities 
of Judah. I 

8 ^ Thcs is the word that came P ch.29.i8. 
unto Jeremiah from the Lord, afterj De.28.25, 
ihat the king Zedekiah had m ide a! ^• 



9 That g every man should let hij 
man .serv;.ni,, and ever}' man hift 
maid-scrvuiit, btj/ty an Hobrew or 
an Ilebrewess, go free ; that none 
sliould serve himself of them, tfl 
Ezr.2. ],70. j wit. of a Jew his h brother. 

I 10 iVow when all tlie princes, and 
(CHAP. 34.) jail the people, which had entered 
' into the covenant, heard that every 
one should let his man-servant, 
and every one his maid-servant go 
free, that none should serve them- 
selves of them anymore, then they 
obeyed, and let them go. 

11 But afterward they turned, and 
caused the servants and the hand- 
maids, whom they had let go fi ee, 
to return, and brought them into 
subjection for servants and ' for 
handmaids. 

12 ^ Therefore the word of the 
Lord came to Jeremiah from the 
Lord, sajing, 

13 Thus saith the Lord, the God 
of Israel ; I made a covenant with 
your fathers in the day that 1 
brought them forth out of the land 
of Egypt, out of the house of bond- 

: men. saying, 

I 14 At i' the end of seven years let 
ye go every man his l^rother an 
; Hebrew, which hath 3 been sold 
; unto thee ; and when he hath 
; served thee six years, thou slialt 
! let liim go free from thee: but youi 
; fathers hearkened not unto me, 
'. neither inclined their ear. 
I 15 And ye were 4 now turned, and 
: had done right in my sight, in pro- 
claiming liberty everv man to h\s 
neiglibour; and ye had made a 
covenant k before me in the house 
: & which is called by my name : 
I 16 But ye turned, and polluted 
1 my Z name, and caused every maa 
his sei'vant, and every man hij 
handmaid, whom he had set at 



ach.39.1,&c. 
o2.4,&c. 
2Ki.25.1, 
&c. 

1 the domi- 
nion of his 
hand. 

b ch.21.!0, 
32.2S.29. 

2 his moufh 
shall sj^eah I 
lo thy 
mouth. 

c2Cti.l6.14. 
21.19. 

dch„22. 18. 

e 2Ki.18.13. 



g-Ne.5.11. 

h Le. 25.39- 

46. 
lCo.6.8. 

t Ex.2 1. 2. 
De.15.12. 



8 whereupon ,., ^ -, . 

my name is liberty at their pleasure, to return, 

called. i and brought them into subjection,??! 

j to be unto you for servants and for 

I Ex.20.7. handmaids. 



Le.19.12. 

mMat,18.2S- 
34. 

n Mat.7.2. 
Ga.6.7. 
Ja.2.13. 



* for a re- 
tnoving. 



were at Jerusalem, 
j«rLy / unto them ; 



pie w men Q^, 
proclaim ^ 



17 Therefore thus saith the Lord; 
Ye have not hearkened unto me, 
in proclaiming liberty, eveiy one to 
his brother, and every ma'n to liis 
neighbour : behold, I proclaim n a 
liberty for you, saith the Lord, to 
the sword, to the pestilence, and to 
the famine ; and I will make you 
8 to be removed p into all the king- 
doms of the earth. 

18 And I will give the men that 
have transgressed my covenant, 
which have not performed the 
words of the covenant which they 
had made before me, q when they 
cut the calf in twain, and 
between the parts thereof, 

I 19 The princes of Judah aad ti£# 
44 



OM itPXiHh 



;mices of Jerusalem, the eunuchs, 
iit.d the priests, and all the people 
of the laud, wluch passed between 
the parts of the calf; 

20 1 will even g-ive them into the 
handot their enemies, and into the 
hand of them that seek tlieu- life : 
and their dead r bodies shall Ije lor 
meat unto the fowls of the iieaven, 
and to the beasts of tiie earth. 

21 And Zedekiah king of Judali 
and his pruices wdi l_^ive into th;i 
haudol" tlieir eueuiiesraud mio the 
hand of them that seeR tlieii' life, 
and into the hand of the king of 
Baljylon's army, wluch s are gone 
up from you. 

22Beiiold, I will command, saith 
the Lord, and cau-se tliem to ret urn 
to •".his City ; and they t shall fight 
against it, and take?i it, and burn 
it with lire : and 1 will make the 
cities of Judah a desolation with- 
out f an mhabitant. 

CHAPTER XXXV. 

God blesseth the Rechabites for their 

obedience. ■ 

THE word winch came unto 
Jeremiah from the Lord, m 
the days of Jehoiiikiiu the son of i 
Josiah king of J udan saving. I 

2 Go unto the house csf the Kechab- 1 
ites, a and speaJv unto them, and , 



JEREMIAH, XXXV. 
B. C. 590. 



Che Rechabilc^. 

our sons, nor otji 



rch.7.33. 
16.4. 
1S.7. 



u ch.52.7,l3. 



V ch.44.2,6. 
La. 1.1. 



a2Ki.l0.15. 
lCh.2.55. 



c lCh;9.18, 
19. 



^thre3kold,or, 
vessel. 



we, our wives, 
daughters ; 

9 Nor to build houses for us to 
dwell in : neither have we vineyard, 
nor field, nor seed : 

10 But we have dwelt g in tents, 
and have obeyed, and done ac(;ord- 
ing to all tliat Jonadab our fatji.e; 
commanded us. 

11 But it came to pa.ss, when Ne- 
buchadrezzar king of Babylon 
came up into the land, that we 
said. Come, and let us go to Jeru- 
salem for fear of the army of the 
Chaldeans, and for fear of the ai my 
of the Syrians : so we dwell at 
Jerusalem. 

12 IF Then came the word of tlie 
Lord unto Jeremiah, saying, 

13 Thus saith the Lord of hos's, 
the God of Israel ; Go and tell the 
men of Judah, and the inliabitanta 
of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive 
instruction /^ to hearken to my 
words ? saith the Lord. 

14 Ttie words of Jonadab the son 
of Rechab, that he commanded his 
sons not to drink wine, are perform- 
ed ; for unto this day they drink 
none, but obey their father's com- 
mandment : notwithstanding i I 
have spoken unto you, rising early 

jand speaking; but ye hearkened 
; not unto me. 



bnug tliem uuo the house of the ; ^ He,l!.9,I3. i 15 i^ t^ave sent also unto you all 
Lord, into one of the chambers, b my servants 



and give them wine to drink. / lPe.2.11. 

3 Then I took Jaazaniah the sou 
of Jeremiah, the son of Habazimuli, 
and his brethren, and all ius sous, 
iud tiie whole house of ihe Reciiab- 
ites ; 

i And I broug:ht them into the 
house of the Lord, into the cliam- 
ner of the sons of Hanan, the sou 
of igdahah, a man of God, which f2Ch. 36, 
icas by tlie chamber of the princes, 
wluch was above tiie chamber of 
Maaseiah the son of Shallum, c the 
keeper/i of the 1 door: 
*5 And 1 set before the sons of the 
house of the Rechabites pots fuilL 
of wme, and cups, itud 1 said unto, 
them. Drink ye wme. j 

6 But they said. We will drink no; 
wme : for Jonadab the son of Re- ; ^' 
chab, our father, commanded us, 
saymg, Ye shall drink no wme, 
neiiher ye, nor your sons for ever : 

7 Neittier shall ye build house, 
nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, 
uor have aiiy : but all your days ye 
shall dwell m tents ; e tliat ye may 
Uve many d xys in the land where 
Ke be strangers./ 

3 i'hus have we obeyed the voice 
3f Jonadab the son of Re<;iiab our 
titiier in all that he hatii caarged 
a/3, to (ir.' Ik no wine ail oar days, 



g ver.7. 



*ch.7. 13,25. 
23 3-6. 



Lu. 10.16. 

lTii.4.8. 



«Lu.l3.34, 
35. 

Fr.l.24,&c. 

13. !3. 

16.2. 

ls.65.I2. 

66.4. 



jjEx.20»1 . 
Ep.6.2,:8. 



«i*) 



my servants the prophets, / rising 
up early and sending tk m, saymg, 
Retui-n m ye now every man irom 
his evil way, and amend your 
doings, and go not after other g<jd3 
to serve them, and ye siiall dwell 
in the land which 1 have given to 
you and to your fathers : but ye u 
have not inclined your ear, noi 
hearkened unto me. 

16 Because the sons of Jonadab 
the son of Rechab have performed 
tlie commandment of their father, 
wliich he commanded them; but 
this people hath not hearkened 
unto me : 

17 Tlierefore thus saith the Lord 
God of hosts, the God of Israel; 
Behold, 1 will bring upon Judah 
and upon all the mliabitants of Je- 
rusalem, all the evd that I have 
pronounced against them : be- 
cause I have spoken unto them, 
but they have not heard ; and 1 
have called unto them, but they 
have not answered. 

18 ^ And Jerenuah said unto the 
house of the Rechabites, Thus 
saith the Lord of hosts, tlie God o* 
Israel; Because j5 ye nave obeyed 

, the commandiuent of Juiuulab 
I your father, and kept all his pre- 
'' cepts, and done according uikc af 
that ke hath coauuauded y yd : 



Jtramah's prophecy JEREMIAH, XXXVI. jmbbclv rernt. 

19 Therefore, thnssaith the Lord | B. C. 690. I 11 IT Wlien Michaiah llie son of 

fffhostSjthe God of Israel; sjoruidah <•- I Geniariah, the son of Sliaphaii. had 

'" I heard oat of the book all the words' 

of tlie LOED, 

12 Then he went dowTi into the 
king's house, into tlie scribe's 
chamber ; and, lo, all the princes 

AND it came to pass in the tourth ^on of Re- sat there, ei!e?i Elishama the scribe, 
year of Jehoiakim the son of chab. and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, 

and Elnathan the son of Achbor, 
and Geniariah the son of Siiaplian, 
and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, 
I and all the princes. 

13 Then Michaiah declared unto 



s 'alt 

not a man 
he cut (ff 
from Jona- 
duh the 
son of Re- 
chab. 

qch.]5.]9. 
Ps.5.d. 
Lu.2I.36. 



the son of Recliab sliall not wanr a 2 t/u 
man to stand g before n\v for ever. 1 vot 

CHAFrER XXXVI. 
Jeremiah causefh Bnruch to wHte 
his prophecy. 
ND it came to pass in the tourth 
L year of Jehoiakim the son of 
Josiah kin^ of Judali, that this word 
came unto Jeremiah from the 
Lord, saying:, 

2 Take thee a roll a of a book, and 
write / therein all the words that I (CHAP. 36.) 
have spoken unto thee against a Is.8. 1, 
Israel, and against Judah, and 1 Eze.2.9. 
against all the nations, c from the I Zec.5.i,2. 
day I spake unto thee, from the hc\\zc\2 
days of Josiah, even unto this day. | jj^", g" ,2 

3 It mav be d that the house of I 
Judah will hear all the evil which cch.25.l5,&c. 
1 purpose to do unto them ; that d ver.7. 
they may return e every man from ch.26.3. 
his evil way ; that I may forgive/ j c ch.lS.S. 
their iniquity and their sin. Jo',i.3.8-10. 

4 Then Jeremiah called Baruch .9 /• a „ o .q 
the sou of Nentih: and Baruch /^<=-*-'y- 
wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah S ch.32. 12. 
all the words of the Lokd, which j 4j.I,2. 
he had spoken unto him, upon a /; ver.21,23, 
rolUofabook. j 32. 

5 And Jeremiah commanded Ba- j ver.8. 
ruch, saying, I am shut up ; I cannot \ Eze. 2.3-7. 
go into the house of the Lord : ' ft Le I6 29- 

6 Therefore go thou, arid read z in i ' ' 31 
the roll, which thou bast whiten I 23.2? 32. 
'rom my mouth, the words of the Ac.27.9', 
Lord in the ears of the people in ' / yer 3 
the Lord's house upon the fasting- ; 
day : k and also thou shalt read 
them in the ears of all Judah that : 
come out of their cities. ! 

7 It i may be 1 they will present 
their supphcation before the Lord, | 
and will return every one from his n Ne.8.3. 
evil M^ay : for great rn 25 the anger 
and the fury that the Lord hath 
pronounced against this people. 

8 And Baruch the son of Neriah 
did according to all that Jeremiah 
the prophet commanded him, read- 
ins in the book the words of the 
Lord inn tha Lord's house. 

9 And it came to pass in the fifth 
vear of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah 
King of Judah, in the ninth month, 
thai they proclaimed a fast before 
tlw Lord to all the people in Jeru- 
salem, and to all the people that 
vjo.we from the cities of Judah unto ' ^ nc'o^' 
'erusalem. j „ 7\ ^ 

K) Then read J? Baruch inthe book | *'ze.:i.4,5. 
Vii^. words of Jeremiah in the house ; " Am. 3. 15. 
of ihe Lord, in the chamber of Ge- ' v Ps.nO. 17. 
tnariah the son of Shaphan the Pr. 13. i3. 
scribe, in the higher court, at the 
2eii!ry(? of the new gate of the 
U-;-;d"s housi- in the ears of all the 



tMsupie. 



them all the words that he had 
heard, when Baruch read the book 
in the ears of the people. 
14 Therefore all the princes sent 
Jehudi the son of rviethaniah, the 
son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, 
unto Baruch, saying. Take m thine 
hand the roll wherein thou hast 
I read in the ears of the people, and 
I come. So Baruch the son of Neriah 
: took the roll in his hand, and came 
unto them. 

I 15 And tliey said unto him. Sit 
down now, and read it in our ears. 
So Baruch read it in their ears. 
I 16 Now it came to pass, when 
: they had heard all the words, they 
I were afraid both one and other, 
and said unto Baruch, We will 
surely tell the king of all these 
words 

17 And they a.sked Baruch, saying, 
Tell us now, How didst thou write 
all these words at his mouth T 
I 18 Then Baruch answered them. 
: He pronounced r all these words 
unto me, with his mouth, and I 
wrote them with ink in the book. 

19 Then said the princes unto 
Baruch, Go, hides thee, thou and 
Jeremiah; and let no man know 
Lu.4,i6,&c. wliere ye be. 
oJoel 2. I5,&c. 20 ^. A.nd they went in to the king 
into the court, but they laid up the 
;roll in the chamber of Elishama 
! the scribe, and told all the words 
i in the ears of the king. 

21 So the king sent Jehudi to fetch 
the roll : and he took it out of 
Elishama the scribe's chamber. 
And Jehudi read it t in the ears of 
the king, and in the ears of all the 
pi-inces which stood beside the 
king. 

22 Now the king sat jn the winter- 
house, u in the ninth month : and 
there was afire on the hearth burn 
ing before him. 

23 And it came to pass, that when 
Jehudi had lead three or four 
leaves, he cut itw with the pen- 
knife, and cast it into the fire that 
was on the hearth, until all the roll 
was consumed m the fire that voas 
on the hearth. 



1 their sup- 
plication 
shall fall. 

m 2Ki.2-2. 13, 
17. 




19.21. 

21.30. 

Re.22.19. 



69.1 



A4s,»wcn« cujainst Jehoiakim. J ER EMI AH, XXXVn 

24 Ye'- they were not afraid, nori B. C. 606. 
ent their p^aniiejits, w -neither the » 

king, nor any of his servants that w^2Ki.22.n. 
beard all these words. j ls.3G.22. 

25 Nevertheless EInathan and! '*"^-'* 
Delaiah and Gemariah iiad made xch.l3. 15-17. 



intercession a: to tlie kinj^ that he 
would not burn the roll ; but he y 
would not hear them. 

26 But the king commanded Je- 
rahmeel the son of 3 Hammelech. 
and Seraiah the son of Azriel, anu 
Shelennah the son of Abdeel, to 
take Baruch tlie scribe and Jere- 
miaJA the prophet: but^ the Lord 
hid them. 

27 *ir Tlien the word of the Loud 
came to Jeremiah, (after that the 
king had burned the roll, and the 
words which. Baruch wrote at the 
mouth of Jeremiah,) saying, 

28 Take thee agam another roll, 
and write in it all the former 
words a that were in the first roll, 
which Jehoiakim the king of Judah 
hath burned. 

29 And tliou shalt say to Jehoiakim 
kingof Judah, Thus saith the Lord; 
Thou hast burned this roll, saying, 
Why hast thou written therein, 
saying, The king of Babylon shall 
certainly come and destroy this 
land, and shall cause to cease from 
thence man and beast? 

30 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
of Jehoiakim king of Judah ; He 
shall have none to sit upon the 
throne of David: and his 6 dead 
body shall be cast out in the day 
i-o the heat, and in the night to the 
frost. 

31 And I will 4 punish him and his 
seed and his servants for their ini- 
quity : and I c will bring upon them, 
and upon the inhabitants of J^ra- 
salem, and upon the men of Judah, 
all the evil that I have pronounced 
against them ; but they d hearkened 
not. 

32 *ir Then took Jeremiah another 
roll, and gave it to Baruch the 
scribe, the son of ISeriah ; who 
wrote therein from the mouth of 
Jeremiah all the words of the book 
which Jehoiakim king of Judah 
had burned in the tire : and there 
were added besides unto them 
many ^ like words. 

CHAPTER XXXVn. 
I Jeremiah prophesieth the Chaldeans'' 
certain return and victory : 16 He 
is smitten and put in prison. 

AND king Zedekiah a the son of 
Josiah reigned instead of Co- 
aiah the son of Jehoiakim, whom 
!*iebuchadrezzar king of Baliylon 
Snade king m the land of Judah. 
2lJuto neither he, nor liis ser-» 



32.7. 

64.2. 
a Mat.24.35. 
ich. 22. 19.30. 



* made to 
aictnd, 

5 or, slip 
away. 

6 falsehood. 

or, a lie. 
mMat.5.11, 
12. 
n Ac. 5. 28,40. 
23.2.3. 
2Co. 11.23- 
27. 
och.38.6. 



Jeremiah is imprisorwd 
vants, nor the people of tiie land, 
did hearken umo tlie words of the 
Lord, which he spake ^ by the pro- 
phet .lerenuali. 

3 And Zedekiah the king sent 
Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and 
Zephaniah the sonr of Maaseiaa 
the priest lo the prophet Jeremiah, 
saying, Pray now J unto the LoRD 
our God for us. 

4 Now Jeremiah came in and 
went out among the peopl<» for 
they had not put him into prison. 

5 Then e Pharaoh's army vras 
come forth out of Egypt : and 
when the Chaldeans that besius-ed 
Jerusalem lieard tidings of them, 
they departed/from JerusaleOi 

6 "jl Then came the word of ;he 
Lord unto the prophet Jereniian, 
.saying, 

t'TIius saith the Lord, the God 
of Israel ; Thus shall ye say to tha 
king of Judah, that sent/7 you unto 
me to inqiiire of me; Behold, Pha- 
raoh's army, which is come forth 
to help you, shall return to Egypt 
into their own land. 

8 And h the Chaldeans shall come 
again, and fight against this city, 
and take it, and burn it with fire. 

9 Thus saith the Lord ; Deceive i 
not 2 yourselves, saying, The Chal- 
deans shall surely depart from us : 
for they shall not depart. 

10 Fork though ye had smitten 
the whole army of the Chaldeans 
that fight against you, and there 
remained but 3 wounded mea 

I among them, yet I sliould they rise 
up every man in his tent, and burn 
this city with fire. 

11 ^And it came to pass,that when 
the army of the Chaldeans was 
4 broken up from Jerusalem for fear 
of Pharaoh's anny, 

12 Then Jeremiah went forth out 
of Jerusalem to go into the land of 
Benjamin, to 5 separate himself 
thence in the midf>t of the people. 

13 And when he was in the gate 
of Benjamin, a captain of the ward 
was there, whose name was Irijah. 
the son of Shelemiah, the sou of 
Hananiah ; and he took Jeremiah 
the prophet, saying. Thou fallest 
away to the Chaldeans. 

14 Phen said Jeremiah, It is 
6 false, m 1 fall not away to the 
Chaldeans. But he hearkened nor 
to liim: so Irijah took Jeremiah 
and brought him to the princes 

15 Wherefore the princes were 
wroth with Jerennah, and smote n 
him, and put him in prison in the 
house )f lonathan the scribe : for 
they had made that the prison. 

16 *Tr When Jeremiah was entered 
into the dungeon, o and into th« 



B. C. 5P!1 



•, cells. 

p ch.26.19. 

Pr.17.13- 

26. 

Ac.25.11, 

25. 

26.31. 



29.31. 



sch.32.2. 
38.13,28. 


«Ps.37.19. 
Is.33. 16. 


txch.38.9. 
52.6. 


(CFIAP. 38.) 


a ch.37.3. 


ich.2l.l-10. 


<:ch.26.11. 



He js put m a durjjeon. 
'cabins, and Jeremiah hid re- 
mained there luaiiv days ; 

17 Then Zedekiah the kin?? sent, 
and t'V)k hnu out : and the king- 
asked him secretly in his house 
and said. Is there" any word fruin 
the Lord? and Jeremiah said, 
There is : for, said he. thou shalt 
be deUvered into the liand of the 
king of Babylon. 

IS'Moreover Jeremiah said unto' , „ _„ 
kin- Zedekiah, What liave p I of- ; 9 cn-2.2S. 
fended against thee, or against thy ' 
■ervants, or against this people, I*" ^--°--'^''^'^- 
that ye have put nie in prison ? j 

29 Wliere q are now your prophets ' g /jj^_ 
which prophesied unto you. saying, ' 
The king of Babyh)n shall not r 
come against you, nor against this 
land? 

20 Therefore hear now, I pray 
thee, my lord the king : let my 
supplication, I pray thee ^ he ac- 
cepted before thee ; that thou cause 
me not to return to the house of 
Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there. 

21 Then Zedekiah the king com- 
manded that they should commit 
Jeremiah mto the court s of tlie 
prison, and that they should give 
him daily a piece of t bread out of 
the bakers' street, until all the i 
bread in the city were spent, u Thus ; 
Jeremiah remained m tiie court of 
the prison. 

CHAPTER XXXVIII. 
1 Jererniah, by a false suggestion, is 
put into the dungeon of Malchiah : 
7 Ebed-melech getteth him some en- 
largement. 
Tf-IEN Shephatiah the son of 
Mattau, and Gedahah the son ; a v,r,the khi^, 
of Pashur, and Jucala the son of I ch.36.26 
Slielemiah. and Pasliur b tlie son I 
of Malchiah, heard the words that | e ch.39. 16. 
Jeremiah had spoken unto all the j 
people, sayinii, | ^ ^'"• 

2 ilias saiih the LoRB, He that ^^.j^ 3- gi 
remaineth in'this city shall die by / ' ' 
the sword, by the famine, and by 
the pestilence : but he fhat goeth 
fortli to the Chaldeans shall live ; 
for he shall have his life for a prey, 
and shall live. 

3 Thus saith the Lord, This city 
shall surely be given into the hand 
of the king of Babylon's army, '^ 2Ki.2.2. 
which shall take it. 

4 Therefore the princes said unto 
the king, We beseech thee, let this 
man be put to death : c for thus he 
weakeneth the hands of the men 
of war that remain in this city, and 
the hands of all the people, in 
speaking such w(vrds unto them : 
"or this man seeketh not the 1 weU 
jare of tins people, but the hurt. 

5 Then Ze-lekiah the king said, 
^hold he IS m vour hand : for the 



JEREMIAH, XXXVni. He confers w?f?i ZfJ^-^^n. 



1 peace. 



dch.37.21. 

Ps. 109.5. 
Lu.3. 19,20. 



• in thine 
hand. 



or, princi- 
pal, 
2Ki. 16.18. 



A Nu. 16.22. 
27.16. 
Is.57.16. 
Zee. 12.1. 

i Ps.SO.7,14. 



k ICh. 17.24. 
Ezr.9.4. 



69S 



kin^r is not he that can do a7ty thine 
a-;n list you. 

6 'L'hen d- took they Jerenhah, Hn<? 
cast him into the dungeon of Mai. 
chiah the son of 2 Rammeleclv, 
that was in the court ol the prison: 
and they let down Jeremiah with 
cords. And in the dungeon thrre 
was no water, but mire ; so Jere- 
miah sank in the mire. 

7 % Now when Ebed-melech e 
the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs 
which was in the king's house, 
heard that they had put Jeremiah ia 
the dungeon ; (the king then sittuig 
in the gate of Benjamin ;) 

8 Ebed-melech went forth out of 
the king's house, and spake to the 
king, saving, 

9 J\ly lord the king, these men 
have done evil in all that they have 
done to Jeremiah the prophet, 
whom they have cast into the dun- 
geon; and he 3 is like to die for 
huns:er in the place Avhere l»e is : 
for there is no more bread f m the 
city. 

id Then the king commanded 
Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, say- 
ing, Take from hence thirty men 
4 with thee, and take up Jeremiah 
the prophet out of the dungeoii, 
before he die. 

11 So Ebed-melech took the men 
with him, and went into the house 
of the king under the treasury, and 
took thence old cast clouts and old 
rotten rags, and let them down by 
cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah. 

12 And Ebed-melech th<. Ethio- 
pian said unto Jeremiah, Put now 
these old cast clouts and rotten rags 
under thine arm-holes under the 
cords. And Jeremiah did so. 

13 So they drew up Jeremiali with 
cords, and took hiiri up out of tho 
dungeon : and Jeremiah remained 
in rhe court of the prison. 

U •[[ Then Zedekiah the king sent, 
and took Jei^emiah the piophet un- 
to him into the 5 third enlry that is 
in the house of the Lord : and the 
king said unto Jeremiah, I will ask 
thee a thing ; hide nothing from me. 

15 Then Jeremiah said unto Ze- 
dekiah, If I declare it unto thee, 
wilt thou not surely put me to 
death ? and if I give thee counsel, 
wilt thou not hearken unto me 1 

16 So Zedekiah the king swai-« 
secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, Asg 
the Lord liveth, that made h us 
this soul, I will not put thee to 
death, neither will I give tnee into 
tiie hand of these men that seek 
thy life. 

17 Then said Jeremiah unto Ze- 
dekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the 
Gcd of J tioets, the God of Israel: & 



Meniwh connsp/s the k»^. JEREMIAH, XXXIX. 
If thou wilr, a^^iiredly ?o forth I, B. C. 589. 

onto ihe kini:^ cf Babylon's princes, ♦ — 

m then tay soul shall live, and this 
city shall not be burned with fire ; 
and thoushalt live, and thine house; 

18 But if thou wilt not ^o forth 
to tlie king of Babylon's princes, 
then shall this city be igiven into 
the hand of the Chaldeans, and 
they shall burn it \vith fire, and 
tho'un Shalt not escape out of their 
hand. 

19 And Zedekiah the king 



I ver.2. 

i.24.12. 
m ch.39.3. 

I ver.23. 
ch.32.4, 
34.3. 
I lSa.31,4. 

j3 2Ch.20.20. 
Ja.].2Z 



unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the 9 Is-.SS.S. j _^^ ^ ^^^^ ^ ^ ^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ 

Jews that are fa lien to the Chal- rPr.i. 30,31. 'of Babylon came in, and sat in'the 



Jerusalem is takrn. 

CHAPTER XXX IX. 

1 Jerusalem is taken. 7 Z''ilckiah n 

made blind and sent to Babylon. 9 

The people carried away captive. 

IN the a ninth year of Zedekiab 
king of Judah, in the tentb 
month, came Nebuchadrezzar kmg 
of Babylon and all his army asrainst 
Jerusalem, and they besieged it. 

2 And in the eleventh year of Ze 
dekiah, in the fourth month, th» 
ninth day of the nmnth, the cit^ 
was broken up. 

3 And all the princes b of the king 



deans, lest they deliver me into Is.' 19,'20. 

their hand, and they mock o me. « -tij _ ^ 

20 But Jeremiah said. They shall Yhv ^^t 
not deliver //zei?. Obey, j9 I beseech ^ 
thee, the voice of the' Lord, which * ^^-l'^' 

[ speak unto thee: so it shall be ^^'-"t-^- 

well unto thee, and thy soul 9 shall t Ps.69.2,I4. 

21 But if thou refuse r to go forth, " ''•^^" ^"^^ 
this is the word that the Lord hath « ch.39.6. 
showed me : 1 41.10. 



middle gate, even Neraral-sharezer, 
Sanigar-nebo, Sarsechira, Rab- 
saris, Nergal-sharezer, Rab-mag, 
with all the residue of the pnnces 
of the king of Babylon. 
4 ^ And it came to pass, thai 
when Zedekiah the kin? of Judah 
saw them, and all the men of war, 
then they fled, and went forth out 
of the city by might, by the way of 
the king's garden, by the gate oe- 



22 And, behold, all the women to ch.52.8-13. ^twixt the two walls : and he went 



1 hum. 
xch.37. 15,2a 
8 wtrt siltnt 

from. 
y ch.39.14. 

(CHAP. 39.) 



that are left m the king of Judah's 
house shall be brought forth to the 
king of Babylon's princes, and 
those women shall s^ay, 6 Thy 
friends s iiave set thee on, and 
have prevailed against thee : thy 
feet are sunk; in ^ the mire, i 
they are turned u away back. 

23 So they shall bring out all thy 
wives and thy children v to the " g^^g'rf 'f ^' 
Chaldeans : arid thou shalt nc5t es- ^'^■•25.1, 
cape out of their hand, but shall be 
10 taken by the hand of the king of ^ ^^''qc'it 
Babylon: and thou shalt ^ cause <^h.Jb..i7. 
thJs citv to be burned with fire. ^ ch.32.4. 

24 % Then said Zedekiah unto Je- ^8. IS,23. 
remiah, Let no man know of these ^ La. 1.3. 
words, and thou shalt not die. ^ spake with 

25 But if the princes hear that 1 Ai>" judg- 
have talked with thee, and they rncnts, 
come unto thee, and say unto thee, '^"•'^- '^• 
Declare unto us now what thou ech. 52.11. 
hast said unto the king, hide it not Eze.l2.i3. 
from us, and we will not put thee ^ two brazen 
to death; also what the king s:iid "'"■-" — 
unto the€ : 

2t) Then thou shalt say unto them, 
I presented my supplication before 
the king, that 'he would not cau.se 
me to return to Jonathan's house, a: 
so die there. 

27 Then came all the princes unto 
Jeremiah, and asked him : and he 
told them accordmsr to all these 
words that the king had com- 
manded. So they ^ left off speak- 
ing with him; for the matter was 
aot perceived. 

28 So Jeremiah abode m the court ^ ^e? 'hine 
af the prison until?/ the day that eye.^ upon. 
lerusalem was taken : and he was g Ps.l05.l5. 
here vvhen Jerusalem was taken. 



out the way of the plain. 

5 But c the Chaldeans' army pur- 
sued after them, and overtook d 
Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho : 
and when they had taken him, they 
brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar 
king of Babylon to Riblah in the 
land of Hamath, where he 1 gave 
judgment upon him. 

6 Then the king of Babylon slew 
the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah be- 
fore his eyes : also tlie king of Ba- 
bylon slew all the nobles of Judah. 

7 Moreover e he put out Zede- 
kiah's eyes, and bound him with 
2 chains,' to carry him to Babvlon. 

8 ^ And tlie Chaldeans burned 
the king's house, and the houses/ 
of the people, with tire, and brake 
down the walls of Jerusalem. 

9 Then iSebuzar-adan, the 3 cap- 
tain of the guard carried away cap- 
tive into Babylon the remnant cf 
the people that remained m the 
city, and those that fell away, that 
fell to him, with the rest of the 
people that remained. 

10 But INebuzar-adan the captain 
■xecutioners, ! of the guard left of the poor of fhe 

auzh- 'people which had nothing in the 
land of Judah, and gave them vine- 
yards and fields -^ at the same time. 

11 ^xsow Nebuchadrezzar king 
of Babylon gave charge concerning 

, . , , . iJeremi'ah & to Nebuzar-adan the 

in that day. captain of the guard, saving, 
' '-*'■" I 12 Take him, and e 160k well to 

' him, and do him no harm; g but do 
unto him even as he shall say unto 
, thee. 

13 So Nebuzar-adan the captjim 
1 of the guard sent, and N«tnwn>w^ 



attains., or, 

fetttrs. 
/La.2.2. 
3 chief of the 



chief ma 
stial: and so • 
ver. 10,11. 
Ge.37.36. 



5 by the 
hand of. 



694 



J^frmiah's presf/vahon. 



baa, Rah-sans, /i and Norgral-sha- 
%/er, J Jab- map:, Ji»d all the king 
•f Babylon's princes; 

14 I'lveii they seat, and took Jere- 
miah out of the court ? of the pri- i ch.3S.28. 
Kon, and connnitied him unto Ge- 

daliah k the son of Ahikam I the ^ ch.40.5. 
Bon of Shaphan, that he should car- ^ ^^ 26 24 
ry him home : so he dwelt among 
the people. ' 7/1 ch.3S.7,i2. 

15 "^ Now the word of the Lord 

came unto Jeremiah while he was »' Da. 9, 12. 
shut up in the court of the prison,, ^ j^,^ , ,g_2] 
rs.50. 1^ 



JEREMIAH, XL. 7V Jews repair to fam 

B. C. 589. bylon hath made governor 



6r 



h ver. 



16 Go and speak to Ebed-melech m 
iiie Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith 
the Lord of hosts, the God of Is- 
rael ; Beliold, I will 71 bring my 
words upon this city for evil, and 9 ch.2K9. 
not for good ; and they shall be ac- • '^^.5. 
complisked in that day before thee. 

17 But I will deliver thee in thato 
day, saith the Lord : and thou 
shalt not be given into the hand of 
the men p of whom thou art afraid. 

18 For I will surely deliver thee, 
and thou shalt not fall by the 
sword, but thy life q shall be for a 
prey unto thee : because r thou hast 
put thy trust in me, saith the Lord. 

CHAPTER XL. 
I Jrreviiah, beiug set free by Nehu- 
zar-culmi, goeih to Gedaliah : 7 The 
Jews repair to him. 15 Ishniaef s 
conspiracy. 

THE word that came to Jeremiah 
from the Lord, after that Ne- 
buz?T-adan the captain of the guard 
had let him a go from Ramah, 
when he had taken hirn, being 
bound in 1 chains among all that e ch.41.2. 
were carried away captive of Jeru- 
salem and Judah, which were car- ! ^^--^--^^^'-^ 
ried av/ay captive into Babylon. U ju 20 1 

2 And the captain of the guard ^ 

took Jeremiah, and h said unto hini, p. ch.39. 10. 
I'he Lord thy God hath pronounced 52. 16. ' 
this evil upon this place. ! 

3 INow the Lord hath brought it, h ch.4l.i,&c. 
and done according as he hath . 
said : c because ye have sinned * ch.4J.i,4,5. 



Da. 6. 16. 
>2Sa.24.14. 



r ICh.5.20. 
hs.37.39,40. 

(CHAP. 40.) 

G ch.39. 14. 

1 manacles, 

ich.50.7. 

cDe.29. 24.25. 
Ne.9.28,33. 
Da. 9.11. 



d ch.39. 12, 



3 stt mine eye 
upon. 



.ji:ainst the Lord, and have not 
this 



obeyed his voice, therefore this 

thing is com.e upon you. i i Jos. 12,5. 

4 And now behold, 1 loose thee 

lius day from the chains which •* »''»"'^ ^ 

2 were upon thine hand. Ifd it seem : fi^^y 

,?(.>od unto thee to come with me: De,l,38 

into Babylon, come ; and I will ; ^ „>, -^9 10 

9 look well unto thee: but if it seem 

ill unto thee to come with me into n Is, 16,4. 

Babylon, forbear : behold, all the 

land is before thee : whither it Ezr.25.2, 

seemeth good and convenient for 

thee to go, thither go. P ch,4i,l0, 

5 Now while he was not vet gone t , -^ ,1 
oack, h(^ said, Go back also' to e Ge- "Z ,n,i 
laliah the son of Ahikam the som ^^ '°^^' 

<»f Slvapbar. whom the king of Ba- » 



the cities '"f Judah, and dv/e'l with 
him among the people : or u.o 
wheresoever it seemeth couverueut 
unto thee to go. So the captain of 
the guard gave him victuals and a 
reward, and let him go. 

6 Then went Jeremiah unto Ge- 
daliah the son of Ahikam, to Miz- 
pah ;/ and dwelt with him among 
the people that were left in the land. 

7 ^r Now when all the captains 
of the forces which loere in the 
fields, even they and their men, 
heard that the king of Babylon had 
made Gedahah the son of Ahikam 
governor in the land, and had com- 
mitted unto lum men, and women, 
and children, and of the pv^or (7 of 
the land, of them that were not 
carried away captive to Babylon ; 

8 Then they came to Gedaliah to 
Mizpah, even Ishmael h the son 01 
Nethaniah, and Johanan ^ and Jo- 
nathan the sons of Kareah, and Se- 
raiah the son of Tanhumeth, anc? 
the sons of Ephai the Netophath- 
ite, A and Jezauiah the son of a 
Maachathite, I they and their men. 

9 And Gedaliah the son of Ahi- 
kam, the son of Shaphan, sware 
unto them, and to their men, say- 
ing, Fear not to serve the Chal- 
deans : dwell in the land, and serve 
the king of Babylon, and it shaE 
be well with you. 

10 As for me, behold, I will dwell 
at Mizpah, to 4 serve the Chal- 
deans, which will come unto us : 
but ye, gather m ye wine, t-i).d 
summer-fruits, and oil, and put 
them in your vessels, and dwell in 
your cities that ye have taken. 

11 Likewise when all the Jews 
that were in iMoab, « and among 
the Ammonites, o and m Edom, 
and that were in all the countries, 
heard that the king of Babylon had 
left a remnant of Judah, and tliat 
he had set over them Gedaliah 
tlie son of Aliikam, the sua of Sha- 
phan ; 

12 Even all the Jews returned oi/t 
of all places wluther they were 
driven, and came to the land of 
Judah, to Gedahah, unto IVIizpah, 
and gathered wine and sunainer- 
fruits very much. 

13 ^ Moreover Johanan the son ot 
Kareah, and all the captains of the 
forces that were in the tields, came 
to Gedahah to Mizpah, 

14 And said unto liim. Dost thou 
certainly know that Baalis the king 
of the Ammonites hath sent p Ish- 
mael the son of Nethaniah t.o o slay 
thee ? But Gedaliah the son o< 
Ahikam believed them not. 

16 Then Johanim the sou of It 



Jshmael kHXeth Gedahah. JEREMIAH, XLl, XLII. 



B. C. 588. 



reah, si>oke to Gedahah in J^Iizpah 
^er.retly, sayiii.-^. Let me s;o, T pray 
lliee, and 1 will slay Ishmael the 
ton of iVethcUiiah, and no man 
shall know // ; wherefore should 
he slay thee, that all the Jews 
which are gathered unco thee 
should be scattered^ and the rem- 
nant iii Judahperisn"? 

i6 But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam 
!«aid unto Johanan the son of Ka- 
teah; Thou shalt not do this thin?: 
fcr thou speakest falsely of Ishmael. 

CHAPTER XLI. 
Ishmael treachcrouslij killeth Geda- 
liah and others. 
NOW it came to pass in the 
seventh month, that Ishmael a 
the son of Nethaniah. the son of 
Ehsharna, of the seed royal, and 
the princes of the king, even ten 
men with him, came unto Gedaliah 
the son of Ahikam to Mjzpah ; and 
there they did. eat bread together 
in Mizpah 

2 Then arose Ishmael the son of 
Nethaniah, and the ten men that 
v%ere with him, and smote Geduljah 
the son of Aliikam the son of Sha- 
plian with the sword, and slew him, 
whom the king of Babylon had 
made governor over the land. 

3 Ishmael also slew all tlie Jews 
that were with hmi. tve\- with Ge- 
daliah, at Mizpah, and he Chal- 
deans that were found there, and 
the men of war. 

4 And it came to pass the second 
day after he had shijn Gedahah, and 
and no man knew b it, 

d That there came certain from 
Shecnem, from Shiloh, and from 
Samaria, even fourscore men, hav- 
ing their beards shaven, c and their 
clothes rent, and having cut them- 
selves, with offerings d and hicense 
in their hand, to bring the7n to the 
house of the Lord. 

6 And Ishmael the son of Netha- 
niah went forth from Mizpah to 
meet them, i weeping all along as 
he v/ent : and it came to [lass, as he 
met them, he said unto them. Come 
to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam. » 2Sa.2 13 

7 And it was so, when they came i 
into the midst of the city, that Ish- 
mael the son of Nethaniah slewi m 2Sa.l9.37, 



(CHAP. 41.) 



a ch, 40.6.8. 
2Ki. 2.5.25. 



cLe. 19.27,28. 
De. 14.1. 
2Sa. 10.4. 
Is. 15.2. 

d ISa.1.7. 
2Ki.25,9. 



tn t^omg 
and wttp- 

2Sa.3. 16. 



c Job 2.4. 
Pr. )3.8. 
Mat.6.25. 



2 ly the hand 
uf, or, side 
of; or^neai: 

/IKi. 15.22, 

S-2Ch.l6.6. 



tNe.2. 10,19. 
Je.40.14. 



k ver.2,3,7. 



38. 



n ch.40.5. 



them, and cast them into the midst 
of the pit, he, and the men that 
were with him. 

8 But ten men were found among 
them that said unto Ishmael, Slay 
us not : for we have treasures e in 
^he field, of wheat, and of barley, ' (CHAP. 42.) 
and of oil, and of honey. So he for- 1 

bare, and slew them not among! j^^Qg 
their brethren. ^ ' * * 

9 .Vow the pft wherein Ishmael 

^d cost all the dead bodies of tbe I <*■ ■ 



The capnves recovrrea, 

men, (whom he had slain ^ becauv* 
of Gedaliah,) ivas it which Asa !he 
I king/ had made for fear of .Baasha 
j king of Israel: and Ishmael rhe 
son of Nethaniah filled it with them 
that were slain. 

10 Then Ishmael carried away 
captive all the residue of the peo- 
ple that vjere in Mizpah, g even h the 
king's daughters, and all the people 
that remained in Mizpah, whom 
Nebuzar-adan the captain of the 
guard had committed to Gedaliah 
the son of Ahikam ; and Ishmael 
the son of Nethaniah carried them 
away captive, and departed to go 
over to the i Ammonites. 

U ^ But when Johanan the son 
of Kareah, and all the captains of 
the forces that were with him, 
heard of all the evil A; that LshmaeJ 
the son of Nethaniah had done, 

12 Then they took ad the men, and 
went to fight with Ishmael the son 
of Nethaniah, and found him by the 
great waters I that are m Gibeon. 

13 Now it came to pass, that when 
all the people which were with 
Ishmael saw Jolmnan the son o.' 
Kareah, and all the captains of the 
forces that were with him, then 
they were glad. 

14 So all the people that Ishmael 
had carried away captive from Miz- 
pah cast ab ut and relumed, and 
went unto Johanan the son of Ka 
reali. 

15 But Ishmael the son of Netha- 
niah escaped from Johanan with 
ei?ht men, and went to tho Am 
monites. 

16 Then took Johanan the son o/ 
Kareah, and all the captains of the 
forces that were with him, nil the 
remnant of the people whom he 
had recovered from Ishmael the 
son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, 
after that he had slain Gedaliah 
the son of Ahikam, eveji mighty 
men of war, and the women, and 
the children, and the eunuchs, 
whom he had brought again from 
Gibeon : 

17 And they departed, and dwelt 
in the habitation of Chimham, m 
which is by Beth-lehem, to go to 
enter into Egypt, 

18 Because of the Chaldeans : for 
they were afraid of them, because 
Ishmael the son of Nethaniah hati 
slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, 
whom n the king of Babylon made 
governor in the land. 

CHAPTER XLII. 
1 Johanan desireth Jeremiah to in- 
quire of God, promising obedience. 
7 Jeremiah's answer, etc. 

THEN all the captains a of the 
forces, and Johanan the son of 



JonnruiM's reqttMt. JEREMIAH, XI 

Jfareah, and Je/aniati the son of B. 0.58^. 

Hoshaiah, and all the peo[)le from -;* 

the leiist unto the greatest, came , * "r,/a«. 
near. I fcch.i7.l5,I6. 

2 And said unto Jeremiah the | lSa.7.8. 
propiiet, Let, we beseech tl;eo, our : '2- 1_9,23. 
supplication i be accepted before Is.iJ:). 
tliee, and pray 6 for us unto the c Le.26.22. 
Lord lliy God. even for all this La. i.i. 
remnant; (for we are left out a d De.5.2S,29. 
few c of many, as tliine eyes do e Ezr.s.2i. 
twholdus-) /"Ex 9 29 

.\ Thatrf the Lord thy God may "i. jki 22 14 
ihow us the wav e wherein we mav ° ' ' ' 
walk, and the tiling that we may " Ac'26 26 



t Ge.31.50. 
Ex. 20. 7. 



4 Then Jeremiah the prophet said 

into tliem. [ have heard vo?^ ; be- 

hold,. I will pray/ unto 'he Lord « De.o.27. 

your' God accordiiis" to your woi'ds ; ^ ch.7.23. 
and it shall come to pass that what- ; De.6.3. 

soever f7 thins: the Lord shall r'ic!i.3L23. 

answer you, I will declare it unto n ch. 18.8. 

you; I will keep nothing back/^ De.32.36. 

from you. '0 Mat. 10. 28. 

.5 Then they said to Jeremiah, »j j^ 43 5 

The Lord? be a true and faithful ^ r'o .8.3*1 

witness between us, if we do not p '^r. ', 

even according to all things for the ^ I' °" ^' 

which the Lord thy God shall send '•ch.44.i6. 

thee to us. sDe.29. 19,20. 

6 Whether ?i he good, or whether .-^-^^^^^-^.^ 
it be evil, we will k obey the voice . „ .„ „ 
of the Lord our God, to whom we ' \' ' 
send thee: / that it may be well "ch.',4.i3. 
with us, when we obey the voice uEze.ii.g. 
of the Lord our God. ^ cleave, 

7 ^ And it came to pass after ten s aU the men 
days, that the word of the Lord u. 
came unto Jeremiah. w ver.22. 

8 Then called he Johanan the son ch.24. 11 
of Kareah. and all the captains of xcti.7.2G, 
the forces which were with him, , ^^i 39 2 
and all the people, from the least L;u2.5.' 
even to the greatest, 

9 And said imto them. Thus saith 
the Lord, the God of Israel, unto 
whom ye sent me to present your 
supplication before him ; 

10 If ye will still abide in this land, 
then will I build m you. and not 
pull you down, and I will plant you, 
and not pluckyou up : fori repent n 
me of the evil that 1 have done 
onto you. j yuw souls, 

11 Be not afraid of the king of Nu. 16.38. 
Bah\-lnn, of vv'hom ye are afraid; aGa.6.7. 



'2 ch.24. 9. 
29.18,22, 
44.12. 
Zee. 8. 13. 
* testified 
aicainst 
you. 
5 or, have 
used deceit 
aga 



be not afraid of him, saith the Lord: 



b ch.17.10. 



for \p am with you to save 3''ou, and 

to deliver you from his hand. | ^^■^'"•^• 

12 And q I will show mercies unto " ^^^- ' ' '26,27. 
you, that he may have mercy upon ; e ver. 17. 
you, and cause you to return to| Eze.6.11. 
your own land. I /Ho. 9.6. 

13 *■[[ But if ye say. We will notr ; b or. to so to 
dwell in tliisland, neither obey the ! so/our/u 
voice of the Lord your God, I (CHAP. 43.) 

14 Savins:, No; but we will go a ch. 42.1. 

Hi 10 thelaad of Egypt, where 5 v^e » 



'III f^ocnsy repr(n>e,d 

shall see no war, nor hear the scuntJ 
of the trumpet, nor have hunger of 
bread; and there will we dwell : 

15 (.And now therefore hear the 
word of the Lord, ye remnant of 
Judah, Thus saith the Lord of 
hosts, the God of Israel ; If ye 
wtiolly set your faces to enter into 
Egypt, t and go to sojourn there ;) 

16 Then M it shall come to pass, 
that the sword, which v ye feared, 
shall overtake you there in the 
land of Egypt, and the famine, 
whereof ye were afraid, shall 2 fol« 
lovv' close after you there in Egypt; 
and there ye shall die. 

17 So shall 3 It be with aU the men 
that set their faces to go into 
Egypt to sojourn there ; they?/? shall 
die by the sword, by the famine, 
and by the pestilence : and none 
of them shall remain or escape 
from the evil that I will bring upon 
them. 

18 For thus saith the Lord of 
hosts, the God of Israel ; As x mine 
anger and my fury hath been u 
poured forth upon the inhabitants 
of Jerusalem ; so shall my fury be 
poured forth upon you,"when ye 
shall enter into Egypt : and z ye 
shall be an execration, and an 
a.stonishment. and a curse, and a 
reproach ; and ye shall see this 
place no more. 

19 IF The Lord hath said concern- 
ing you, ye remnant of Judah ; Go 
ye not into Egypt : know certainly 
that I have 4 admonished you tins 
day. 

20 For ye 5 di.ssemoled a in your /; 
hearts, when ye sent me unto the 
Lord your God, saying, Prayc for 
us unto the Lord our God ; and 
according unto all that the Lord 
our God shall say. so declare unto 
us. and we will do it. 

21 And now I have this dayrf de- 
clared it to you; but ye have not 
obeyed the voice of the Lord your 
God, nor any thing for the wl icli 
he hath sent me unto you. 

22 Now therefore knowecertn nly 
that ye shall die by the sword, Yv 
the famine, and by the pestilenr^'; 
in the/ place whither ye desire 6 to 
go a7id to sojourn. 

CHAPTER XLIII. 

Jeremiah prophesieth the conquest ■)f 

Egypt by the Babylonians. 

AND it came to pass, that when 
Jeremiah had made an end of 
speaking unto all the people all the 
words of the Lord their God, for 
which the Lord their God had sent 
iihn to them, even all ths^ 
words. 

2 Then a spake Azariah the gna 
of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son 



C&nguest of Errypt foretold. JEREM 1 AH, XLIV. 



B. C. I 



oi Kareah, and all the proud b men, | 
saj'uis: unto Jeremiah, Thou speak- ! 
est falsely : The Lord our God ., i> Pr.8. 13, 
hath not sent thee to say, Go not 
into Egj-pt to sojourn there : 
3 But Baruch the son of Neriah 



16.5. 
Is.9.9,10. 
Ja.4.6. 



Destruction ofjudah. 

CHAPTER !CLIV. 

Jeremiah prophesleth their deatrue' 

lion who commit idolatry. 

TILE word that came to Jere- 
miah concerning all the Jews 
which dwell in the land of E^'|)t, 



setteth thee on against us, for to cch. 40. 11,12. which dwell at a Migdol, and at 



deliver us into the hand of the j d ch.4i.l0. 
Chaldeans, that they might put us e cli.39. 10. 
to death, and carry us away cap- ! f 2Ch.25. 16 
tives into Bahylon. 

4 So Johanan the son of Kareali, 
and all the captains of the forces, 
and all the people, obeyed not tiie 
yoice of the Lord, to dwell in the 
land of Judah. 

6 But Johanan the son of Kareah, 
and all the captains of the forces, 
took all the remnant c of Judah, 
that were returned from all nations, 



g-ch.2.16. 
44.1: 
called 
Hanes, 
Is.30.4. 
Ach.25.9. 
27.6. 
Eze.29.18, 
20. 
eh. 46. 13. 



whither ihey had been driven, to; ^i ch.i5.2. 
dwell in the land of J udah ; ! Zee. 1 1.9. 

6 Even men, and women, and i ch.46.25. 
children, and the king's daughters,^ j statues or 
and every person that Nebuzar- 1 standing ' 
adan the captain of the guard had | images. 
left e with Gedaliah the son of Ahi- 
kam, the son of Shaphan, and Jere- 
miaii the prophet, and Baruch the 
son of Neriah. 



^ or, the house 
of the sun. 



7 So/ they came into the land of (CHAP. 44.) to other gods. 



Tahpanhes, b and at c Noph, and 
in the country of Pathros, saying, 

2 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, 
the God of Israel ; Ye have se^^n all 
the evil that I have brought upon 
Jerusalem, and upon all the cities 
of Judah ; and, behold, this day 
they are a desolation, d and no man 
dwelleth therein, 

3 Because g of their wickedness 
which they have commiMed, to 
provoke me to anger, in ihatthsy 
went to burn incense, ajid to serve 
other gods, whom/ they knew not, 
rather they, ye, nor your fathers. 

4r Howbeit I sent g unto you all 
my servants the propliets, rising 
early and sending them, saying, Oh, 
do not this abominable h thing that 
I hate. 

5 But i they hearkened not, nor 
inclined their ear to turn from their 
wickedness, to bum no incense un- 



Egypt : for they obeyed not the a ch.46.i4. 
voice of the Lord : thus came they j Ex. 14.2, 
eveii to Tahpanhes.g i b ch.43.7. 

8 % Tlien came the word of the c Is. 19. 13. 
Lord unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, ^^ ch 34 22 
saying, i La. 1. "1,16. 

9 Take great stones in thine hand, g ch. 1 9.4. 
and hide them in the clay in the f-QQ\^^ 
brick-kiln, which is at the entiy of •' 32 i^*^ 
Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in _ „. n<^ ,q 
the sight of the men of J udah ; ^ 9Ch 36 15 

10 And say unto them, Thus saith j^ £ze.'l6.36 ' 
the Lord of hosts, the God of ' 47 ' 
Israel • Behold, I wiU send and j Re. 2. 21^. 
take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Ach.42.l8. 
Babylon, my servant, h and will set izh. 
his throne upon these stones that 1 1 
have hid ; and he shall spread his I 
royal pavilion over them. 



25.7. 
Nu. 16,38. 
Pr.8. 36. 



11 And when he cometli, he shall | ' f/'^ '^''^^ 
smite i the land of Egypt, and deli- 
ver such k as are for death, to death; 
and such as are for captivity to 
captivity ; and such as are for the 
sword to the sword. 

12 And I will kindle a fire in the 
houses of the gods I of Egypt ; and I ^ wicked- 
he shaU bum them, and earn,' them 
awav captives ; and he shall array 
nimself with the land of Egypt, as 
a shepherd putteth on his garment ; 
and he shall go forth from thence 
in peace. 

13 lie shall break also the 1 images 
of 2 Beth-shemesh, that is in the 
land of Egypt ; and the houses of 
the gods of the Egyptians shall he 
burn with fire. 



m ch.25.0,7. 

iCo'. 10.22. 
He. 3. 16. 
7jEzr.9.13, 
14. 



punish' 

ments. 
3 contrite, 

Ps.51.17. 
Pr. 14.16. 

Ec. 8.12,13, 

Mal.4.2. 
pLe.17.I0. 

Eze. 14.7,8, 

Am 9.4. 



6 Wherefore my fury A and miiie 
anger was poured forth, and waa 
kindled in the cities of Judah and 
in the streets of Jerusalem; aud 
they are wasted and desolate, as at 
tills day. 

7 Therefore now thus saith the 
Lord, the God of hosts, the God v>f 
Israel ; Wherefore commit ye tki4 
great evil against yourZ souls, to 
cut off from you man and woman, 
cliild and suckling, out 1 of J udah, 
to leave you none to remain ; 

8 In that ye provoke m me unto 
wrath with the works of youj 
hands, burning mcense unto othei 
gods in the land of Egypt, whither 
ye be gone to dwell, that ye might 
cut yourselves off, and that ye 
might be a curse and a reproach 
among all the nations of the eartn I 

9 Have n ye forgotten the 2 wicked- 
ness of your fathers, and the wick- 
edness of the kings of Juslah, and 
the wickedness of their wives, and 
your own wickedness, and the 
wickedness of your wives, which 
they have committed in the laud 
of Judah, and in the streets of Je 
rusalem ? 

10 They are not 3 humbled even 
unto this day, neither have they 
feared, nor walked in my law, noi 
in my statutes that I set before 
you, and before your fathers. 

11 ^ Therefore thus saith the 
Lord of hosts, the God of Israel ; 
Behold, I v^riil set vav %ce|> Hg;MJi&i 



qch.42.\5,kc. 

r Ho. 4.6. 

sIs.30.1-3. 

-> lift up their 
a'oul. 

t ver.2S. 

u Ne. 13.26. 



Obstinacy of the Jews. JEREAflAH, XI, 

fou for enl, and to cut off all J a- B. C. 588. 
dah. 

12 And I will take the remnant of 
Judah, that q liave set their faces 
to go into the laud of E^ypt to so- 
journ there, and they shall all be 
consumed, arid fall in the land of 
EgA'pt ; they shall even be con- 
Biiiiied by the sword arid by tlie fa- 
mine : they shall die, from tlie 
least even r unto the greatest, by 
the sword and by the famine : and 
they shall be an execration, arid an „ ch.6.i6. 
astonishment, and a curse, and a I 
reproach. r"r7l^; 

13 For I will punish them that i's.iZA. 
dwell in the land of E?ypt, as I U or, frame, 
have punished Jerusalem, by the j 2ki.l7. i6. 
Bword, by the famine, and by the 
pestilence: xch.7. 18. 

14 So that none of the remnant of y Ho. 2.5-9. 
Judah. which are gone 5 into the 
land of Egypt to sojourn there, i ^ bread. 
shall escape or remain, that they -, ^r hits' 
should re; urn into the land of Ju- j t^jids. 
dali, to the wliich they -i have a ■ 
desire to return to dwell there : for \ '--'^'^^~^-^^- 
uone shall return but sucht as ^ jg ^3 24 
shall escape. j Mai. 2. 17. 

15 ^ Tlien all the men which 
knew that their wives w had burn- ach.2o. 11. 
ed incense unto other gods, and all i, ver.6. 
the women that stood by, a great 
muliitude, even all the people that '^ o9.""!P|'^' 
dwelt m the land of Egypt, m Pa- 
thios, ansvv^ered Jeremiah, saying, 

16 As for the word that thou hast 
«poken unto us m the name of the 



2C...6.16, 
d Fs. 119. 150. 
e Ps. 119.155. 



Loud, wev will not hearken unto ^ps 78 56 
thee. J • • • 

17 But we wiil certainly do what- g iKi.9.9. 
soever tlung goeth forth out of our : Ne. 13 18. 
own to mouth, to burn incense un! o ^ ^^•^- ' ^■^^■ 
the 3 queen of heaven, and to pour ^ ch.43.7. 
out drmk-otlerings unto her, us we . 
have done, we, a: and our fathers, tver.is. 
our kings, jind our princes, in tlie ^ j^b 34. ?2. 
cities of Judali, and in the streets Ja.!.i4,l5. 
of Jerusalem: for theny had we 
plenty of 6 victuals, and were well, ^ ^'^^'^o' 
and saw no evii. j He.b.;^. 

16 But since we left off to burn ' m Eze.20.39. 
mcense to the queen of heaven, ; Am.tt. 10. 
and to pour out drink-offerings un- I 
to her, we have wanted all thmgs, \ " ^ i'l®- 
and have been consumed by the I ^^^•'•°- 
sword and by the famme. {over. 12. 

19 And when we burned incense j 2Ki.2l.l4. 
to the queen of heaven, and pouied : ^ , . 
out drnJi-oflerings unto her, did ^ k ?? 



Is.27.13. 

8 from me, 
or t/iem. 



W8 make her cakes to worsliip her, 
and pocr out drink offerings mito 
her, without our 7 men ? 

20 ^ Then Jeremiah said mito all 
the people, to the men, and to the 
women and to all the people which ■ r ch.46.25.-26. 
had given him that answer, sayina:, i Eze.29.3,&c. 

21 'i"he incen.se that ye burned in i 30.21. &c. 
i'iie ciUes of Judah, and in the' -e- 



q Ps.33 II. 



,r/. EgypVs destnicfionfo'-etoJ.a. 
1 streets of Jerusalem, ye, and you» 
fathers, your kings, and youi 
I princes, and the peo[)le of the land 
I did not the Lord remember them, 
I and came it ?iot mto his muid 1 
I 22 :So that the Lord could no 
longer bear, z because of the evil 
of your doings, arid because of the 
abominations whicli ye have com- 
mitted; therefore a is your land 
a desolation, and an astonishment, 
and a curse, without an inhabitant, 
as at b this day. 

23 Because ye liave burned in- 
cense, c and because ye have sin- 
ned against the Lord. ;md have not 
obeyed the voice of the Lord, hot 
walked in his laWjcZ nor in iusc 
statutes, nor in his testimonies ;/ 
therefore p this evil is happened 
unto you, as at this day. 

24 Moreover Jeremiah said unto 
all the people, and to all the wo- 
men, Hear the word of the Lord, 
all Judah that/i are in the land of 
Eg}' pt : 

25 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, 
the God of Israel, saying ; Ye and 
your wives have both'spoken i with 
your mouths, and fulfilled with 
your hand, saying, We will surely 
perform our vows that we have 
vowed, to burn incense to the 
queen of heaven, and to pour out 
drink-offerings unto her : ye vvnlJ 
surely accomphsh/c your vows, 

I and surely perform your vows. 

26 'I'herefore hear ye the word of 
the Lurd, all Judah that dwell m 
the land of Egypt; Behold, I have 
sworn Z by my great name, saith 
the Lord, thatm my name shall no 
more be named m the mouth of 
any man of Judah, in all the land 
of Egypt, saying, The Lord God 
liveth. 

27 Behold, I will watch over them 
for evil, n and not for good : and all 
the men of Judah that are m the 
land of Egypt shall be consumed 
by the sword and by the famine, 
until there be an end of them. 

28 Yetp a small number that es- 
cape the sword shall return out of 
the land of Egypt into the land of 
Judah, and all the remnant of J u 
dah, that are gone into the land of 
Egypt to sojourn there, shall know 
whose words shall stand, 'imii.p.,q 
or their's. 

29 ^ And thre shall be a sign unto 
you, saith the Lord, that I will 
punish you in this place, that ye 
may know that my words shall 
surely stand against you for evil : 

30 l'h«s saith the Lord ; Behold, 
I will r give Pharaoh-hophra king 
of Egypt into the hand of his ene- 
mies, and into the hand of them 



B. C. »7. 



Jeremiah propriHswth 
tLcict seek his life, as I gave Zede- 
kiah5 king: of JudaH into the hand 
of Nehucliadrezzar tting of Bal)y- 
lon, his ciiemv, and that sought liis 
Ufa. 

CHAPTEP XLV, 

Borunh heing d^swxiycd, Jeremiah 

comforteth hwi. 

THE word that Jeremiah the 
propliet spake unto Baruch a 



Zep.3.8. 
the mouth of Jeremsah, in the h ch.39.i8. 



JERE^nAH, XLV, XL VI. the conquest of Egi,7)t 



ich.39.5. 
(CHAP. 45.) 

ch.36.1.4. 

b3<^h -23.2. 

c Ps.27.13. 

d Fs. 77.3,4. 

; Is. 5. 5. 

' /Mat.6.25-32. 

... ■ Lu.12.15. 

the son of Neriah. when he had g-ch. 25.26. 

written these words in a book at' " 



fourth year of Jehoiakini the soi: 
3f Josiah kmg of Judah, saying, 

2 Thus sailh the Lord, the God 
of Israel, unto thee, Baruch ; 

3 Thou didst say. Wo is me now ! b 
for the Lord hath added gnef to 
my sorrow ; I fainted c in my sigh- 
Uig, and I find d no rest. 

4 % Thus shait thou say unto him, 
The Lord saith thus ; Behold, ihut 
which I have built will I break 
down, c and that which I have 
planted I will pluck up, even this 
whole land. 

5 And seekest thou gi"eat things 
for thj'self? seek them not:/ for, 
behold, twill bring evil (? upon all 
flesh, saith the Lord: but thy lire 
will I givi unto thee for a prey h in 
all places whitlier ttiou goest. 

CHAPTER XLYl. 

Jeremiah prophesjeth the overthrow 

of FtiaraoWs army at Euphrates. 

THE word of the Lord which 
came to Jeremiali the prophet 
against the a Gentiles ; 

2 Against Egypt, against 6 the 
army of Pharaoh-necho king of 
Egypt, which was by the river Eu- 
phrates in Carchemish, which Ne- 
buchadrezzar king of Babylon 
smote in the fourth year of Jehoia- 
kini the son of Josiah king of Ju- 
dah. 

3 Order c ye the buckler and 
shield, and draw near to battle. 

4 Harness the horses ; and get up, 
ye horsemen, and stand forth with 
your helmets; furbish the spears, 
U7id put on the brigandines. 

5 Wherefore have I seen them 
dismayed arid turned away back? 
and their mighty onesd are i beat- 
en down, and are fled 2 apace, and 
look not back : for e fear was round 
about, saith the Lord. 

6 Let not the swift/ flee away, nor 
the mighty man escape ; they shall 
stumble, <7 and fall toward the 
north by the river Euphrates. 

7 Who is this that cometh up as 
a h flood, whose waters are moved 
as the rivers 1 

8 Egypt riseth up like a flood, and 
kis waters are moved like the 
dvers ; and he saith, 1 i will §^o up. 



(CHAP. 46.) 
a ch.25.15. 
i2Ch. 35.20. 

Fulfilled 

presently. 
cch.51.n,I2. 

Na.2.1. 
dRt;.6.15. 
1 broken in 

pieces, 
''-afiight. 
e ch. 6.2.5. 
49.29. 
/Ec.9. II. 

Arn.2.14. 

5 Ua. 11.19. 
h ch.47.2. 

Ex. 15.9. 

3 Crah. 

4 Pvt. 

k Is.66.19. 

I is. 13.6. 

34.6,8. 

63.4. 

Joel 1.15. 

m De. 32.42. 

n E7.e.39.l7. 

Zq!.i.7. 

cli.8.22. 

51.8. 
p Is. 47.1. 
s no cure 
sliall be 
unto thee, 
q Eze.30.21. 
r ch.43. iO,Il. 
Is.19.1. 
Eze.XXIX. 
XXX. 
XXXII. 
Fulfilled, 
571. 
s Ps. 18.14.39. 

6 rnultiplied 
the fallen. 

t Le.26.37. 

1 make thee 
instru- 
ments of 
captivity. 

uh.20A. 
V Ho. 10. II. 
w ch.47.2. 
8 bullocks of 

the stall. 
xch.50 27. 

De.32.35. 

P8.37.13. 



7flO 



ami will cover the earth; 1 wiU 
destroy the city and the inhabit- 
ants tnereof. 

Come up, ye horses ; and rage, 
ye chariots : and let the mighty 
men come forth; 3 the Ethiopians 
and -1 the Libyans, that handle the 
shield ; and the Lydians, that han- 
dle and bend the A: bow. 

10 Lor this is the day I of the Lord 
God of hosts, a day of veuireance 
that he may avenge him of his ad- 
versaries : and the sword m shall 
devour, and it shall be satiate and 
made drunk with their blood : foj 
the Lord GoD of hosts hath a 
sacrifice in the north country by 
the river Euphrates. 

11 Go up into Gilead, and takec 
b^ilm, virgin,^ the daughter of 
Egypt : in vain shalt thou use ma- 
ny medicines ; for 5 thou shalt not q 
be cured. 

12 The nations have heard of thy 
shame, and thy cry hath filled the 
land : for the mighty man hath 
stumbled against the miirhty, anu. 
they are fallen both together. 

13 ^ The word that the Lord 
spake to Jeremiah the prophet, 
how Nebuchadrezzar king of Ba- 
bylon should r come and smite the 
land of Egypt. 

14 Declare ye in Egypt, and pub- 
lish in Migdol, and pubhsh in Noph, 
and in Tahpanhes : say ye. Stand 
fast, and prepare thee ; ' for the 
sword shall devour round about 
thee. 

15 Why are thy valiant men swept 
away 1 they stood not, because s 
the t.ORD did drive them. 

16 He 6 made many to fall, yea, t 
one fell upon another : and they 
said. Arise, and let us go agani to 
our own people, and to the land of 
our nativity, from the oppressing 
sword. 

17 They did cry there, Pharaoh 
king of Egypt is hut a noise ; ne 
hath passed the time appointed. 

IS ^5 1 live, saith the kmg, whose 
name is the Lord of hosts, Sureh 
as Tabor is among the mountains 
and as Camnel by the sea, so sh-d 
he come. 

19 thou daughter dwelling m 
Egypt, 7 furnish thyself to go into u 
captivity : for Noph shall be waste 
and desolate without an inhabit- 
ant. 

20 Eg}'pt is like a ven^ fair v heifer, 
but destruction cometh ; it cometh 
out of the north.i* 

21 Also her hired men are m the 
midst of her like 8 fatted bullocks j 
fcr they also are turned back, ana 
are fled a^^.ay together : they did 
not stand, becadse the day x of theii 



fiestructixm o) 



JEREMIAH, XlXTl, 
upon them, ] B. C. 507. 



calamity was (5ome 

aM the time of the'r visilanou. 

22 The voice thereof shall t?u like . 
a serpent; for they shall uiarrlij riouns-ui 
with ail army, and come aLiaiiist^Na.3.8. 
her with axes, as hewers of wood. I z ch.44.30. 

23 They shall cu^ down her forest, ■ a Is i3. 1.5 
saith tlie Lord, though it cannot 
be searched ; because they are 
more? than the g-rasshoppers, and 
ire Lnnumeral)le. 

24 The dauditers of Eg-ypt shall 
be confounded ; she shall be de- 
livered into the hand of the people 
of the north. 

2.5 The Lord of hosts, the Go<l of 
Israel, saith ; Behold, I will Danish 
8 the multitude of Xo, ?/ and Pha- 
raoh, and Eg-ypt, with their gods. 
and their kings ; even Pharaoh, 
and all them that trust in him : 

26 And z I will deliver them in'o 
the hand of those thai seek their 
hves. and into the hand of ]S~el)u- 
chadrezzar king of Babylon, and 
into the hand of his servants : and 
afterward it stiaU be inhabited, as 
hi tlie davs of old. saitli the Loud. 

27 ^ But fear not thou, a my 
Sbrvant Jacob, and be not dism;jy- 
ed, Israel : for, behold, I will save 
thee from afar off, and thy seed 
from the land of their captivity ; 
and Jacob shall return, and be "in 
rest and at ease, and none shall 
make ?dm. afraid. 

28 Fear thou not, Jacob my ser- 
vaiit, saith the Lord : for I am with 
thee ; for twill make a full end of 
all the nations whither I have 
driven thee : but I will not make a 
full end of thee, but correct thee 
in measure ; yet b will I lo not 
leave thee whollv unpunished. 

CHAPTER XLVII. 
Tlie destruction of Ihe Philisti7if:s. 

THE word of the Lord that 
came to Jeremialithe projthet 
against the Philistines, a before 
that Pharaoh smote i Gaza. a 

2 Thus saith the Loud; Behold, 
waters rise up out of the nortli. c 
and shall be an overflo\\'ing fiocKl, 
and shall overrlow the land, and 
2 all that is thei-ein ; the city, and 
them that dw^eli therein : then tin- 
men shall cry, and all the inhabit- 
ants of the land shall howl. 

3 At the noise d of the stamping 
of the hoofs of his strong horses, at 
the rushing of his chariots, and at 
the rumbling of his wheels, the fa- 
thers shall not look back to tJteir 
children for feebleness of hands; 

4 Because of the day that cometh 
to spoil all the Phihstines, (Z)id to 
nut otl^from Tvrus and Zidon eveiy 
lelper th;it rbinaineth ; for the; 
lAiiii. will spoil the Phihstnics, the i 



' Amon. 



b Is. 27. 7-9. 

He. 12.5-10. 

Re.3.19. 
*o or, utterly 

cut thee ojf. 

(CHAP. 47.) 



ch.25.20. 
b Aii).!.6-S. 
i c ch.46 20. 
["^thc fub'.css 

t/iereof. 

dch.S.16. 

Ka.3.2. 



eGe.10.I4. 
/ Zec.9.5. 
^De.32.41. 

Eze.21.3-5. 
■1 Gather. 
5 canst thou, 
h Eze. 14.17. 
{ Mi. 6. 9. 
.CHAP. 48.) 
als.XV.XVr. 
25.10. 

Eze. 25.8.9. 

Am.2.i.:. 
i or, the liigh 

place, 
h Nu.32.37. 

2 or, brought 
to sile/ice. 
Is. 15.1. 

3 go after. 
i U-crping 

111 th weep- 

c ch.51 6. 
Mar. 13.14- 




XLYin. the Fhibstmr.s. 

reimiant of the 3 country of Caph 

tor.f 

5 Baldness is come upf)n Gaza;/ 
Aslikelon is cut off imth the rem 
naiit of their valley: how long \vil*> 
thou cut Thyself.? ' 

j 6 tliou sword (} of the Lord, ho-w 
lon^ iv/Il 2t be ere thou be quiet? 
4 Put up thyself into thy scabbard, 
rest, and be still. 

1 7 How 5 can it be quiet, seeing; 
the Lord hath g^iven it a charge /i 
against Aslikelon, and against Die 
sea-shore? there hath he appoint- 
ed i it. 

CHAPTER XLYIYI. 
TTie judgment of Moab for their 
contempt of God. 
A GAINST Moab a thus saith the 
JA. Lord of hosts, the God of Is- 
rael ; Wo unto Nebo ! for it is 
spoiled : Kiriarhaim is confounded 
and taken : i I\Iisg-ab is confounded 
and dismayed. 

2 T'U:re shall be no more praise of 
^loab : in Heshboui they have de- 
vised evil against it ; cohie, and let 
,us cut it off from being a nation: 

I also thou shalt be 2 cut down, 
madmen ; the sword shall 3 pursue 
thee. 

3 A voice of crying sh/iU he from 
Horonaim, spoihng and great de- 
struction. 

4 Moab is destroyed ; her little 
ones have caused a cry to be heard. 

o For m the going up of Lulnth 
4conrinual wetpmg siiall go up; 
for jn the going down of Horonaim 
the enemies have heard a cry of 
destruction. 

6 Flee, c save your lives, and be 
like 5 the heath in the v.'ilderness. 

7 ^ For because thou hast trust- 
ed d in thy works and m thy trea- 
sures, thou shalt also be taken: 
and Chemoshe shall go forth into 
captivity with his priests/ and liis 
princes together. 

8 And the spoiler shall come upon 
every city, and no city shall es- 
cape : the valley also shall perish, 
and the plain shall be destroyed, 
as !he Lord hath spoken. 

9 Give winsrs unto ;\Ioab, that it 
may fiee and get away : for the 
cities thereof shall be desolate, 
without any to Uwtll therein. 

10 Cursed 5; be he tliat doeth the 
work of the Lord g deceitfully, and 
cursed be he that keepeth back liis 
sword from blood. 

11 ^i Moab hath been at ease from 
hi.s youth, and he hath set tied /z os 
his lees, and hath not been emptied 
from vessel to vessel, neither hath 
he gone into captivity: therefore 
his taste "^ remained in lam, and bis 
scent IS not chang-ed. 



JEKEMIAH, XLVm. 

B. c. &Yr. 



TT'^ judgment 

12 Therefore, behold, the days 
come, sai'ih the Lord, that I wiil 
send unto hi in wanderers, that 
shall cause him to wander, and 
shall empty his vessels, and break 
Uieir hot'.les. 

13 And Moab shall be ashamed of 
Chemosli, as the house of Israel 
wiis ashamed of Beth-el i their 
oonfidence. 

14 ^ How say ye, We are mighty 
and stron? men for the war? 

In Moab is spoiled, and gone up 
out of her cities, and » his chosen 
jTOung^ men are gone down to the 
slaugliter, saith the king, whose 
iiame I rs the Lord of hosts. 

16 The calamity of Moab is near 
to come, and his affliction hasteth 
fast. 

17 All ye that are about him, be- 
moan him; and all ye that know 
his name, say, Howm is the strona: 
statr broken, a?id the beautiful rod ! 

18 Thou daughter n that dost in- 
habit Dibon, come down from thy 
glory, and sit in thirst; for the 
spoiler of Moab shall come upon 
tliee, a7id he shall destroy thy 
Btrong holds. 

19 s inhabitant of Aroer, o stand 
by the way, and espy ; ask him that 
fleeth, and her that escapelh, aiid 
say, What is done ? 

20 Moab Is confounded ; for it is 
broken down : howl and cry ; tell 
ye it in Amon, that Moab is spoiled, ! 

21 And judgment is C(jme upon u lars, or, 
the plain country ; upon Holon, and 
upon Jahazah. and upon Mephaath, 

22 And upon Dibon, and upon Ne- 
bo, and upon Eeth-diblathaim, 

23 And upon Kiriathaim, and upon 
Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon, 

2i And upon Kerioth, and upon 
Bozrah. and upon all the cities of 
the land of Moab, far or n«= ir. 

25 The horn p of I^Ioab ^^5 cut off, 
and his arm g is broketx, saith the 

LOKD. 

26 "^i" Make ye hi«- drunken : r for 
he magnified himself agamst tli 
Lord : s Moab also shall wallow in 
his vomit, and he also t shall be in 
derision. 

27 For was nor. Israel u a derision 
unto thee ? was he found among 
thieves T for since Ihou spakest of 
him, thou ^o skippedst for joy. 

28 ye that dwell in Moab, leave 
the cities, and dwell in the rock, 
and be like the dove tJiat makeih 
her nest m the sides of the hole's 
mouth. 

29 We have heard the pride i' of 
Aloab. (he is exceeding proud,) his 
loftuiess, and his arroarancy, and 
ais pridf , and tne haughtiness of I 



I IKi. 12.29. 

8 tfic choice 
of 

k Is.40.30,3L 

/ch.51.57. 
Ja.5.4. 

m Is.9.4. 

14.4,5,12. 

nch.46.19. 

9 inhabitress. 
De.2.36. 
p Ps.75. 10. 
q Eze.30.21. 
rch.25. 15,17. 
s Job 9.4. 
t L5..1.2L 
uZep.2.S-10. 

thyself. 

V Pr.8. !3. 
Is. 13. 11. 



whom h£ 
staycth. 

^"desolations. 

\ w ch.47.5. 

13 diminish- 
ed. 

X Ge.37.34. 

y ch.22.28. 
Ro.9.21. 

14 neck. 

zch.49.22. 
De. 28.49. 
Da.T.4. 
Hab.1.8. 

a Is.8.8. 

15 or, The 



bls.2\.3. 
Mi.4.9. 



dls.24. 17,18. 



3 he 



^02 



on Monh 

30 I know his wrath, saitn the 
Lord; but it shall not be so; hia 

11 lies shall not so effect it. 

31 Therefore will 1 howl for Moab. 
and I will cry out for all Moab ; 
mine heart shall mourn for the men 
of Kir-heres. 

32 vine of Sibmah, I will weep 
for thee with the weeping of Ja- 
zer : thy plants are gone over the 
sea, they reach even to the sea of 
Jazer : the spoiler is fallen upon 
thy summer-fruits and upon thy 
vintage. 

33 And joy and gladne-ss is taken 
from the filentiful field, and from 
the land of Moab ; and I have caused 
wine to fail from the wine-presst^s : 
none shall tread with shouting, 
their shouting shall he no shoiUinr. 

34 From the cry of Heslilwn eveii 
unto Elealeh. and even unto Jahar^ 
have they uttered their voice, from 
Zoar even unto Horonaim. as a.i 
heifer of three years old : for tb-3 
waters also of Nimrim shall bd 

12 desolate. 

35 Moreover I will cause to cea^e 
in Moab, waith the Lord, him that 
'offereth in the high places, and him 

that bumeth incense to his gods. 

36 Therefore mine heart shall 
sound for Moab like pipes, and 
mine heart shall sound like pipes 
for the men of Kir-heres : because 

,^ the riches that he hath gotten are 
I perished. 

37 For every head shaU be oald,'^ 
land every beard 1 3 dipt: uoon all 
I the hands sJiaU be cuttings, and 
upon the a: loins sackcloth. 

38 There shall be lamentation ge- 
:nerally upon all the house-tops of 
I Moab, and in the streets mereof: 
'for I have broken Moab hko a ves- 
sel y wherein is no pleasure, saith 
the Lord. 

39 They shall howl, saying, How 
is it broken down! how hath Moab 
turned the i-i back with shame ! 
so shall Moab be a derision and a 
dismajring to all them about him. 

40 For thus saith the Lord ; Be- 
hold, he shall fly as an eagle, i 
and shall spread his wings a ovei 
Moab. 

41 15 Kerioth is taken, and the 
strong holds are surprised, and the 
miglity men's hearts in ^loab at 
that day shall be as the heart oi a 
woman b in her pangs. 

42 And Moab shall be destroyed 
from being a people, because c he 
hath magnified himself against the 
Lord. 

43 Fear, d and the pit, and the 
snare, shall be upon 'hee, iuhabit- 

. ant of Moab saith the Lord 

I 44 Ho that fleeth fjom the feai 



Jvagmeia on the Ammomtes. JERKNIIAH. XLIX. Judgment on Edom 

shall tali into the pit ; and he iViat j B. C. 6a"i. ■ 9 If erape-eath^rers come to th»a 

fetteth up out of tlie r-it shall be would they not leave sarin s-.eaning 

:aken m the snare: for I will brill? ech. 11.23. ( grapes ? if thieves by ni?ht. they 
opoa It, et^en upi>n Moab. the veare **> c i iiJren o/ \\-ill destroy ^ till they have enougii 
of their visitarion. saith the Lord. | noisz. j 10 But I have made Esau bare. * 
45 ihev that fletl stood under the i' t>i cnp- \l have uncovered his secret places, 
thadow'ofHeshbon because of the tivity. sand he shall not be able to hide 
force: but a fire shall come forth fch. 49.6.39. hiniseif: his seed is spoiled, and 
out of Heshbon. and a dame from -chap 49 » ^^ brethrea. and his neighbours, 
L. „„:.., J and- 



he ?.s / not. 

11 Leave thy fatherless cbjldren, 
I vdll preserve them a]-.ve ; and let 
thv widows trust in ir^e- 

12 For thus saith. the Lord : Be- 
hold, they whose judirmeni i«r.5not 
to drink of the cup nave assuredly 
drunken; and art thou he th{ii 



the midst of Sihon. and shall dc- ^ ^, a'^ainsi 
vowrlhe comer of Moab. and the _' ^, ' 
crown of the head of the le tumult- ; <» ^^^^^ 
ttousones. { . , ,3,^' 

46 Wo be unto thee. ifoab ! the ' ^ ^- ^Qq 
people of Chemosh perisheth: for'. *"-,J ' 
th/ sons are taken i" c^iptives, and , \ "^^' f^-'^ 
tbv daughters captives. i * ■^ =>■'-•''• 

4~ ^ Vet/ will I brin? aeain thei^o"", MeJanru, shall altogether g-o unpunished 

^ ' ' lKi.il.5^. thou shalt not ex» unpunished, but 

* or. valley 

fiouxth. 

aieay. 

c ch.4«.7. 

dch.2].13. 

COXCEEXING ituea Ammon- e ver.39. 
ites. thus saith the Lord; ch.4S.47. 



/Eze^.12, 

Am.l. 11,12. 
g- Ob.8,&c. 
A Job 5. 12. 13. 
s or, tJwy are 
turned 
lack. 
tch.25.23. 



captivitv of Moab in ihe latter days, 
saith the Lord. Thus far is the 
judgment of Moab. 

CHAPTER XLTX. 

I The ju'igmeut of the Ammonites: 

6 Their restoration. 

^OXCEEXIXG ituea Ammon- 

_ ites. thus saith the Lord; 
Hath Israel no sons ? hath he no 
heir ? why then doih 2 their kin? 
inherit Gad, and his people dwell 
in his cities 16 

2 Therefore, behold, the days 
eome. saith the Lord, that I will 
•viiuse an alarm of war to be beard 
in Ra)>bah of the Ammonites : and 
it shall be a desolate heap, and her 
daughters shall be burned with 
&re : then shall Israel be heir unto } — ^^-^-'-- 
them that were Ins heirs, saith the 1 6 th ir ruf- 
LORD. fi-Aavcy. 

3 HowL Heskbon, for Ai is 'i Mai. 1.3. 
spoiled : cry, ye daughters of Rab- \ ^ j. .- i^^ 
bah. gird you with sackcloth ; la- ' 
nient. and run to and fro by the 
hedges ; for 3 their king shall go 
into captivity, and his priests and 
his pnnces toother. 

4 Wherefore gloriest thou in the 
vnUevs, thy * flowing valley, O 
backsiidiog daughter \ that trust- 
ed c iu her treasures, saymg. \Mio d 
shall come unto me ? 

5 Behold, 1 will brins^ a fear npon 
tbee, saith the Lord GoD of hosts; 
from all those that be alxjui thee : 
iuid ye shall be driven out every 
aian rigbt forth; and none shall 
gather up him that wandereth. 

6 And afterward € 1 will bring 
again the captivity of the children 
vif Ammon. saith the Lord. 

7 ^ Conceminff Edom./thus saith 
vhe Lord of hosts ; Is ^visdom g no 
more in Teman? is counsel A per- 
ched from the prudent ? is their 
wisdom vanished ? 

8 Fk« ye, = turnback, dwell deep. 
inhabitants of Dedan ; 1 for 1 will j y Ps.33. 1 1. 
bring the calamity of Esau uoon U J"^^ 6- 19,^- 
hfin, U»t time that I will visit him. 1 & 



i m AII1.6.S, 
n I5.34.6. 
63.1. 
oEze.-; 
f) lSa.2.30. 

Fs.53.5. 

Ob.2. 
q Is.25.4,5. 

49.25. 

r Am.9.2. 

*ch.l8.l6. 

50.13. 

t ch.50.40. 

De.29.23. 

Ai3i-4.11. 
uGe. 19.24,25. 
och.12.5. 
to Ex. i5. II. 

15.40. 25. 
1 or, convtiU 

me in 

xJt- 41.10. 
Ps.To.T. 



shalt sureiv driiik ofil. 

13 For I have sworn m by myself 
saith the Lord, that Bozrah n shall 
become a desolation, a reproach, a 
waste, and a curse : and all the 
cities tbereof shall be perpetual 
vrastes. 

14 1 have heard a ramour from 
the Lord, and an ambassador is 
sent unto the heathen, sayitig. Ga- 
ther ye together, and come against 
her, and rise up to the battle. 

15 For. lo. I win. make thee small 
among the heathen, and despised p 
amoni^ men. 

16 Thy terribleness? hath de 
ceived thee, and the pride of ihine 
heart. O thou that dweUest in the 
clefts of the rock, that boldest the 
height of the hill: though r thou 
shouldest make thy nest as hieh. as 
the eagle. I wiQ bring thee dov.-n 
from thence, saith the' Lord. 

17 Also Edom shaU be a desola- 
tion: every one that goeth by it 

, shall he astonished, s and shall fuss 
■^■^' at all the plasxies thereof. 



18 As t in the overthrow of So 
domu and Gomorrah, and the 

■ neighbour diies thereof, saith th« 
Lord, no man shall abide there, 

i neither shall a son of man dwell in it. 

1 19 Behold, he shall come up like 

I a lion from the sweUing of Joidan t? 

? against the habitation of the strong : 
but I win suddenly make him nui 

: away from her : and who is a cho- 
sen man, ?^^«f I may appoint ove 
her? for whozr is like me? and 
who wiU 7 appoint me the time? 

land who:r zi^that shepherd that 

: will stand before me ? 

i 20 Therefore hear the counsel 9 
of the Lopjd. that he hath taken 
against Edom: and his purposes, 
til at' he harh purposed aeainsi the 

; inhabitants of Teman : z Surely the 

, least of She flock shaU draw them 
out: surely he shall mase theu 
habitations desLflate with tneni. 



jHogment on Tkimnsxrus. 



JEREMIAH, L. 



Judgment on Elam. 



21 The earth is moved at the noise 
i>f their fall, at the cry the noise 
thereof was lieard in the 8 Red sea. 

22 Behold, he shall come up and 
fly as the ea^le, and spread Ins 
wing-s over Bozrah : and at that 
day shall the heart of the mi^^hty 
men of Edom be as the heart of a 
woman in her pang's. 

23 *TJ Concerning Damascus.a Ha- 
math b is confounded, and Arpad : 
for they have heard evil tidings i: 
they are » faint-hearted; there is 
sorrow lo on the sea ; it cannot be 
quiet. 

21 Damascus is waxed feeble, aiuL 
turneth herself to flee, and fear 
nath seized on her: anguish and 
sorrows have taken her, as a wo- 
man in travail. 

25 How is the city of praise c not 
left, the city of my joy ! 

26 Therefore d her young men 
shall fall in her streets, and all the 
men of war shall be cut off in that 
day, sailh the Lord of hosts. 

27 And I will kindle a fire in the 
wall of Damascus, and it shall con- 
sume the palaces of Ben-hadad. 

28 ^ Concerning Kedar, e and 
concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, 
which Nebuchadrezzar king of 
Babylon shall smite, thus saith the 
Lord ; Arise ye, go up to Kedar, 
and spoil the men of the east. 

29 Their tents/ and their flocks 
shall they take away: they shall 
take to themselves their curtams, 
and their vessels, and their camels; 
and they shall cry unto them, Fear 
is on every side. 

30 % Flee, n get you far off. dwell 
deep, ye inhabitants of Hazor, 
saith the Lord ; for Nebuchadrez- 
zar king of Babylon hath taken 
counsel against you, and hath con- 
ceived a purpose against you. 

31 Arise, get you up unto the 
i2 wealthy nation, that dvvelleth 
witliout care, saith the Lord, 
which g have neither gates nor 
bars, which dwell h alone. 

32 And their camels shall be a 
booty, and the multitude of their 
cattle a spoil : and I will scatter into 
all wmds them that are i3 jq the 
utmost corners; and I will bring 
their calamity from all sides there- 
of, saith the Lord. 

33 And Hazor shaL be a dwelling 
for dragons, i and a desolation for 
ever : there shall no man abide 
there, nor any son of man dwell 
in it. 

34 ^ The word of the Lord that 
came to Jeremiah the propliet 
against Elani k in the beginning of 
/U" reign of Zedekiah king of J uduh, 
*:iving. 



B. C 6()0. 



;W Thus saith the Lord of hosts. 
Behold, 1 will break the be-w o7 
Elam, the chief of their might. 

36 And upon Elam will 1 bring the 
four winds from the four quarters 
of heaven, and will scatter thorn 
toward all those winds; and tliere 
shall be no nation whither the out- 
casts of Elam shall not come. 

37 For 1 will cause .Elam to be dis- 
mayed before their enemies, and 
before them that seek their life ; 
and I will bring evil upon tiienx, 
e^jen my fierce anger,saith the LoROj 
and I will send the sword afiei 
them, till I have consumed them : 

38 And I will set my throne in 
Elam, and will destroy from tlience 
the king and the princes, saitii the 
Lord. 

39 *ir But I it shall come to pass in 
the latter days, that 1 will bring 
again the captivity of Elam, saith 
the Lord. 

CHAPTER L. 

The judgment of Bahylo7i, and tlvere- 

danption of Israel. 

THE word that the Lord spake 
against Babylon, a niid against 
the land of the Chaldeans, ^ by 
Jeremiah the prophet. 

2 Declare ye among the nations, 
and publish, and '^set up a stand- 
ard ; publish, a7id conceal not : say, 
Babylonis taken, Bel 6 is confound- 
ed. Merodach is broken in pieces ; 
her idols are confounded, hei 
images are broken in pieces. 

3 For out of the north there 
Cometh up a nation against her, 
which shall make her land deso- 
late, and none shall dwell therein: 
they shall remove, tiiey shall de- 
part, both man and beast. 

4 T[ In c those days, and in tnat 
time, saith the Lord, the children 
of Israel shall come, they and the 
children of Judah together, d going 
and weeping : e they shall go, and 
seek /the Lord their God. 

5 They shall ask the way to Zion g 
with their faces thitherward, say- 
ing, Come, and let us join h our- 
selves to the Lord in a perjietual 
covenant that shall not be forgotten. 

6 My people hath been lost% 
sheep: their shepherds have caused 
them to go astray, they iaave turn- 
ed them away on the n ountains 
they have I gone from mountain tc 
hill, they have forgotten thei? 
3 resting- place. m 

7 All that found them have 
devoured them vn and their adver 
saries said. We offend o not, be- 
cause p they have sinned ag"^'a»l 
the Lord, the habitations of jus- 
tice, even tiie Lord, the kt?pe *■ 'M' 
then- fathers. 



nejudoifteju JEREJUAH, 

S Reiuove 6 out of the midst of [ B. C. 600. 

ftahyiou, and go forlli out of the ' • 

iaa( of the Chuldeaus. aud be as »ch.5i.6,45. 

the iie-goats before liie flocks. I Is.-iS.20. 

...... , ^1 



to come up aguiiist Babylon, an i 
s^mbly ot gr 



s bi^, or, 
I corpuU-iit. 
: 6 or. neigh 
! as sl--tds. 

f Zee. 1.15. 

uch.25. 12. 
' V lCh.29.24. 
>Is.63.4. 

X Re. IS. 6. 



" or, scythe. 



' great nations from tiie 
Dorth cotuitry : aud they sh:dl set 
theinseives lii array ag^auist her ; 
from thence slie shall be taken : 
their arrows shali be as of a mighty 
* expert man ; none shall return m 
vain. 

10 And Chaldea shall be a spoil : 
all that spoil he'- shali be satLshed, 
saith the LOKD. 

11 Because ye were glad, because 
ye rejoiced, ye destroyers of 
mine heritage, because ye are y 2Ki. 17. 
grown 5 fat as the heifer at grass, 
lud 6 beUow as buUs ; z2Ki.2-. .10, 

12 Your mother shall be sore con- . „_ „„ ^• 
founded; she that bare you shaU be <» Js.j/.db-iS. 
ashamed: behold, the iiiademiost ich.33.!2. 
ef the nations shall be a wilderness, Is. 6.5. 9. lo. 
a dn- land, and a desert. i Eze.34. 13- 

13 Because of the wTathZ of the i 15. 
Lord it shall not be miiabited. but c Mi. 7. 14,18. 
it shall be whollv u desolaie: every , „ „ . 
one that goeth by Babylon shall °- ^^-^.o. 

be astoiushed, and hiss at all her g Ro.8.33,34. 
plagues. i 

U Put yourselves in amy against /Ps.i03. 12. 
Babylon round about: all ye tiiat Ro.5.16. 
bend tiie bow, shoot at her. spare .^^.^^^^^^^^ 
no arrows : for she hath sinned • -^~^'>^ 

against the Lord. 

15 Shout aguinst her round about: 
she hath given v her hand : her g 
fbundaiions are fallen, her walls 
are thrown down : for it is the 
vengeance w of tiie Lord : take 
Vengeance upon her ; as x she hath 
done, do unto her. 

IG Cut off the sower from Babylou, 
and him that haudieth the ' sickle 
in the time of han-est : for fear of 
the oppressing sword tiiey shall turn 
every one to'his people, aud they 
ishalf t^ee every one to his own land. 

17 % Israel ?.? a scattered sheep; nDa.5. 30,31. 
the hons ha've driven him away: oPs.4535. 
<irst y the king of Assyria hath is! 13.5'. ' 
devoured him ; and last ttiis z Ne- ^g , 
buchadrezzar king of Babylon hath 
■ I • oken his hones. ** or, tread. 

3.21. 



3.15. 



reUls 



AEze.23.23. 

t ch.48. 10. 
Ach.51.54. 
Zch.51.20. 
Is. 14.6. 
nEc.9.12. 



18 Inerefore thus saith the Lord p ch.46.2l 
of h »i>rs. the CjoJ of Israel ; Behold. Is. 34.7. 



10,11. 



I will punish the king of Babylon ^^i 
and his lai.d. as I have a pumsued ^ ' 
the km^r of Assyria. '" ^^- '■ '^•, 

19 And 6 ] 'w'll bring Israel again >'' 
to his habitation, aud he shall feed * ver.l5. 
on Carinel c and Bashan. aud his 12 pride. 
soul shall be satisiied upon mount j p^ ]g ^g 
Ephraim and d Crilead. ' jg' |2* 

20 In those days, and m that time, / ' 
«aith the Lord, the iniqu:Ly of Is- " Se. iS.8. 
rael shaU be sought e for, and / i « 

2 E 2 705 



L. of Bv^lxm. 

there shaU he none ; and the siiis .^ 
Judah, and they shall not be fuuiid- 
fur I will pardon them whom ly 
reserve. 

21 % Go up aeniust the land a. 
8 Merathaiin. ei-i-?i against it, aud 
ag-ainst the hihubitants of 9 Pukod: h 
waste aud utterly destroy aft el 
them, saith the Lord, and" do ac- 
cording to all? that I have coin- 
maude'd thee. 

22 A sound k of battle js in the 
land, and of great destruction. 

2-3 How is the nammer / of trj© 
whole earth cut asunder and 
broken! how is Babylon becorn„ a 
desolation among the nations ! 

24 I have laid a snare m for thee, 
and thou art also talcen. Babylon, 
and n thou wast not aware : th''>u 
ait found, and alsocauzht. because 
thou hast striven against the Lord. 

25 I'he Lord hath opened his 
armour}-, and hath brought forth 
the weapons of his indignation: for 
this?.? the work of the Lord God of 
hosts in the land of the Chaldeanss. 

26 Come a°:aiast her from the 
: i'3 utmost border, open her store- 
houses : 11 cast her up as heajfS, 
and destroy her utterly : let no- 
thing of her be left. 

: 27 "Slay all her bullocks ; p lei 
them so down to tlie slaughter: 
■wo unto theml for their day is 
come, the time of their visitation. 
j 23 The voice of them that flee and 
: escape out of the land of Babylon, 
; to declare in Zion the vengeance q 
', of the Lord our God, the vengeance 
! of Ids temple. r 

! 29 Call together the archers aaraiiist 
Babylon : ^and all ye that lienc ;he 
bow", camp against it round about ; 
let none thereof escape : recom- 
pense s her according to her w^ork ; 
^ according to all that she hath d.me 
' do unto her : for she hath been 
proud against the Lord, against the 
Holv One of Israel. 

30 Therefore shall her young men 
fall m the streets and all her men 
of war shall be cut off in that day,, 
saith the Lord. 

31 Behold. I am aguinst thee, C 
thou 12 most proud, saith the I-<jrd 
God of hosts : for thy day is coma 
the time thai 1 will visit thee. 

32 And 12 the most proud shall i 
stumble and tail, and none jhall 

j raise liim up : and I '«ull kindle a 
j fire M in his cities, and it siiall 
devour all round about him. 
I 33 % Thus saith the Lord of hosts, 
I The cliildren of Israel and the 
j ch.idren of Judah were oppressed 
! together : and ail that took thera 
I captives held them fast ; they t»- 
: fused to let them go. 
45 



Rrdtfript^on of Israel. 
l\ Their Redeemer is strong 
tn«? Lord of hosts 2S his name : 



he I 



shall th(.roa2:hlypleiiclwtlieir cause, lu Is.47.4. 



that he may give rest to tlie laud, I 
and disquiet the inhabitants of 
Babylon. 

35 ^ A sword is upon the Chal- 
deans, saith the Lord, and upon 
the inhabitants of Bab3-lon, and 
apon her princes, and upon her, 
wise X tnen. \ 

36 A sword is upon the 13 liars « y 
and I hey shall dote : z a sword is 



upon heV mighty men; and tney , ^^^•^••'^^' 



shall be dismayed. 

37 A sword is upon their horses, 
and upon their chariots, and upon 
all the miiiffled a people that are in 
the midst of her; and they shall be- 
come iis women : h a sword is upon 
her treasures; and they shall be /ch.6, 
robbed. , " " 

38 A drought is upon her waters ; j 



and tliey shall be dried c up : for it h Is.i3. 17,18. 
is the land of graven images, and { Da.5.6. 
they are mad upon their idcjls. 



1 14 or convtrU >^^"i3 ^^ 

39 Thereft)re the wild beasts of me to .herj-iost. 
the desert, wirh the wild beasts of j pUad, 
the islands, shall vlwell there, and 
the owls shall dwell therein : and 
it shall be no more mhabired for 
ever : d neither shall it be dwelt in 
from generation to generation. 

40 As God overthrew e Sodom and 



JERE^flAH. LL rrocTs severe yudmnenti 

B. C. 595. I land of the Chaldeans Surei> th« 
I least of the flock shall draw tnert 
:Out: surely he sliail make t^i^ii 
habitation desolate wqth ihem. 
46 At the noise of the takini^r of 
Babylon the earth is moved, and 
the cry is heard m among the na- 
tions. 

CHAPTER LI. 
TTie judcrment of God against Baby- 
lon in recenge of Israel. 
THUS saith the Lord; Behold, J 
will raise up against Babylon, 
and again.st them that dwell in the 
1 midst of them that rise up against 
me, a destroying a wind ; 

2 And will send unro Babylon I 
fanners, that shall fan her, and 
sliail empty her land : for in the 
day of trouble they shall be against 
her round about. 

3 Against him that, bendeth let the 
archer bend his bow, and aeram.st 
him that lifteth liimseif up hi his 

ibrigandhie : and spore ye not her 
young men; destroy ye "utterly all 



w Is.51.22. 
X is.47.13. 
13 bars, or, 

chief stays, 
y Is.44.25. 
2 2Th.2.l]. 
a cli.25. 20,24. 

Eze.30.5. 



c Is. 44.27, 
Re. 16. 12. 

cf ch.25.12. 
Is. 13.20. 

eGe.!9.24,25, 



g-ch.51.27. 
Re. 17. 16. 



4 Thus the slain shall fall in the 
land of the Chaldeans, and tliey that 
are thrust through c in her streets. 

5 For Israel d hath not be-''n e for- 
- ^-^-^^^ saken, nor Judah/ of his God. of 
Re. 18.9. 15. the LoRD of hosts ; though g their 

land was filled with sm against the 



h Job 41.10. 
Z Is. 14.24,27. 



Gomorrah and the neighbour cities ; , _ . * ^ , Holy One of Israel, 
thereof, saith the Lord ; so shall no 
man abide there, neither shall any 
eon of man dweU therem. 
41 Behold, a people shall come 
from the north, /and a great nation, 



1 heart. 

a ch. 4. 11.12. 

2Ki.I9.7. 
ich.15.7. 

Mat.3. 12. 



and many g kings shall be raised c ch.49.26. 
up from the coasts of the earth. d Ho.i.i-O, 
42 They shall hold the bow and el.s.44.21. 
the lance: ttiey are cruel, h and i "49. h'.L 
will not show mercy: their \^oice /•zec.2. 12. 
shall roar like the sea, and they , "12.6-8. 



ride upon horses, every wi* p.(;h.3l.37 



shall 

put in array, like a man to the bat- 
tle, against thee, daughter of 
Bnbylon. 

^3 The king of Babjdon hath heard 
tb-> report of them, and his hands 
Waxed feeble : anguish i took hold 
of him, a7id pangs as of a woman m ' ^'^•.i'^A^j 



travail. 

Ari: Behold, he shall come up like a I ^ ch.2.5.i6. 
'on from the swelling of Jordan n Da. 5. 24-31. 
unto the habitation of the strong : 
but I will make them suddenly run 
dv/ay from her : and who is a 
chosen man, thzit I may appoint j 
o\er her'.' for who is like mt ? and ! 
who will i-i appoint me the ame 1 j 
and wIlo k is that shepherd that ' 
will stand before me I \ 

45 Therefore hear ye the counsel 1 
of the Lord, that he hath taken 
against Babylon ; and his purposes I ^ t ch.50. 
Uiat he iiath purposed aganist the 1 



6 Flee h out of the midst of Baby- 
lon, and dehver every man his soul: 
be not cut oif in her iniquity ; for 
this is the time of tJie Lord's 
vengeance ; he will render auto 
her a recompense. z 

7 Babylon hxjth been a golden cUp h 
in the Lord's hand, that made all 

49. 14,13. t,he earth drunken; the nations 
have drunken I of her wme ; there- 
fore the nations are m mad. 

8 Babylon is suddenly n fallen 
and destroyed : howl 6 for her ; 
take balm for her pain, if so be she 
may be healed. 

9 We would have healed Babylon, 
but she IS notj> healed: forsake 
her, and let us go every one into 
his own country: for her judgment 
reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted 
up even to the skies. 

I 10 The Lord hath brought forth 5 
our righteousness: come, and let 
us declare in r Zion the work oi the 
Lord our God. 

11 Make 2 bright s the arrows ; 
gather the shields : the Lord hath 
raised up the spirit of the kings or 
the Modes : for his device is against 
Babylon, to destroy it ; because I 
lit is the vengeance of the Lord, the 
[vengeance of his temple. 
I 12 Set up the standard upon the 
, walls of Babylon, make he wat<;i» 



Mi.7.lS-20. 
h ch.50.8.&c. 
Ge. 19. 16, 17. 
icti.25.14,16. 
A Re. 17.4. 



1S.3.&C. 



Is. 13.6,7. 
pch.8.20. 

Mat. 25. lo- 
ts. 
q Ps.37.6. 

Mi.7.9,10. 
r ch.50. 28. 
"^ pure, 
s ch.46.4. 



706 



God's severe jud^menZ3 



JEREMIAH, LI. 



deiioimced gainst Belf'/on 



B. C. 595. 



Btiong. set up the warcimer., pre- 
pare the 3 ambushes : tor the Lord 
hath both devised and done that ^ ^ Hers in 
which he spake a^\uist the inha- | i^'aii. 
bitants ot" Babvlon. i u Re, 17. 1, 15. 

13 thou that dwellest upoii^ « Hab.2.9,10. 
many waters, ti abundant in trea- j 4 au soul. 
mres, thine end is conie, a7id. the j ^.^^^-.^ 3 j/j„ 
meiisure of thy u covetousness. U ,',' " ' 

14 The Lord of hosts liath sworn ^"^^• 
by -J himself, sayhig. Surely I will xGe. 1.1,6, 
fill thee with men, as with catei"- y Job 9.S. 
pillars : w and ihey shall 3 liil up a | Ps. !04.2. 
thout against thee. j Is-40.22. 

15 Hex hatli made the eanh by 2Pr.3.!9, 
his power, he hath estabhshed the a ch.l0.l2, 
world by his wisdom, ami hath 
«re.t<3hed y out the heaven by his 

•adei-standin2:.2 

16 \Mieuc he uttereth his voice, 
there js a 6 multitude of %vaters in 
the heavens; and he b causeth the 
vapours to ascend from the ends 
nf the earth : he maketh liHrhtnin^s 
wiih rain, and brinjreth forth the 
wind out of liis treasures. 

IT Even- man '< is brutish by his 
knowledge ; c ever>- founder is con- 
founded by the graven image : for 
his molten iina^e is falsehood, and 
t?ie}-e is no brearh d in rhem. 

18 They are vanity, the work of 
errors : in the lime of tiieir visita- 
tion thev .«liall perish. 

19 The Dortion e of Jacob is not 
like thern ; for he ts the former of 
all things : and Israel is the rod/ 
of his inheritance. The Lord of 
hosts ts his name. 

20 Thou art my battle- aie a?id 

weapons of war: for = with thee wiil ^ ^,^ -^, ^q ^j ..^^.o, ~^^^ ^. ^...^.. ^ ..^ ...... 

[ break in pieces// the nations, and 9 ^V.r a-i'm^ ' i"er of Babylon is like a thresii 
with thee will 1 destroy kingdoms; i desolkuc'^ '^ -.n ■. =- .• . ^, 

21 And with thee will I break in* m .ei. !4. 
pieces the horse and his rider; and n ver.'n. 
'vith thee %viLL I break m pieces the Is. 19. 16, 



Ps. 107.25. 
8 or, noise. 
fcPs. 135.7. 
1 or, is more 
brut ish. 
than to 
know. 
cRo.1.22. 
dPs.r.5.5,&c. 
ePs,l6.5, 
73.26. 
La.3.24. 
-'/De.S2.9. 
' Fs.:4.2. 

or Jn.ov, by. 
!§■ 15^41.15.16. 
Mi. 4. 13. 
tch.50. 15,29. 
Is. 13.2. 
Zee. 4,7. 



^iRe.S.S. 



';hariot and his rider ; 
22 With thee also will I break in 
lueces man and woman ; and with 
•■ftee will I break in pieces old and 
voung; and with thee will I break 



p ch..50.36, 
La. 2, 9. 
Ara.1,5. 
Na.3. 13. 
' or, in the 
time thai 
he thrcsheth 



}'\ pieces the young man and the 
i«aid , 

23 I will also break in pieces with ' 
riiee the shepherd and his flock ;i 
wid with thee will I bieak in pieces 
t-he husbandman and his yoke of 
»'xen ; and wath thee will I break 
m pieces captains and rulers. 

24 And I wdl render ?i unto Babv- 
lon and to all the inhatjitants of 
Chaidea ay their evil that they 
have done in Zion in your sight, 
saith the Lord. 

25 Behoki, I am ae:ainst thee, 
destioxTng mountam, i saith the 
^ORD, wmcn destroyest all the I n'nr^s'hake 
earth: and I will stre"tch out minei themscJves. 
'^•di'l upou tliee. and roU thee down I -m 



gH3b.3.12, 

r Is. 17.5. 
Josl 3.13, 
M:ii.:3.39, 
Re.l4.1>, 
18, 

J ch.50.17. 

? La. 1.15. 

1- riv,rt77iai7i- 

dcr. 
u Ps. 137.8,9. 
13 inhali- 

tress. 



k from the rocks, and will mak* 
thee a burnt mountum. 

26 And they shall not take (*f thee 
a stone for a corner, nor a stone fo) 
foundations; but Z thnu shalt b«» 
9 desolate for ever, saith the Lord 

27 Set ye up a standard in the 
land, blow the trumpet among the 
nations, prepare the nations r.gamsl 
her, call together against her the 
kingdoms of Ararat, Alinni, and 
Ashchenaz ; appoint a captain 
against her; cause the horses to 
come up as the rough caterpillars. m 

28 Prepare aguiiist her the nations 
with the kings of the Z\Ie(!es,7? the 
captains thereof, and all the rulers 
thereof, and all the land of lus do- 
minion. 

29 And the land shall tremble and 
sorrow : for every purpose of the 
Lord shall be performed as-ainst 
Babylon, to make tlie land of Baby- 
lon "a desolation without an inha- 
bitant. 

30 The mis-hty men of Babylon 
have forborne to ri^rht, they have 
remained in their holds: their mijht 
hath failed ; fhey became as wo- 
men : they have 'burned iier dwell- 
ing-places : her bars j7 are broken. 

31 One post shall run to meet an- 
other, and one messenger to meel 
anotlier, to show the king of Baby- 
lon that liis city is taken at 07ie end, 

32 And that the passages are s'op- 
ped, and the reeds they have buro- 
ed with fire, and the men of wai 
are affrighted. 

33 For thus saith the Lord of 
hosts.the God of Israel: The dausrh- 

floor, 10 it is time to thresh? her: 
yet a little while, and the time of 
her harvest r shall come. 

34 Nebuchadrezzar the king of Ba^ 
bylon hath devoured me, he hath 3- 
crushed me. he hath made me an 
empty t vessel, he hath swallowed 
me up lil^e a dragon, he hath ribc^d 
his belly with mj" dehcates, he hath 
cast me out. 

35 11 The violence done to me and 
^o mv 12 flesh be upon Bai)yloa, u 
shall the i3 inhabitant of Zion say: 
and my blood upon the mhabitants 
of Chaidea, shtili Jerusalem say. 

36 Therefore thus saith the Lord • 
Behold. I vvill plead thy cause, and 
take vt (igeance for thee ; and I 
will dry up her sea, and make her 
springs dry. 

37 Aiid "Babylon shall become 
heaps, a dwelhng-place for dra- 
gons, an astonisliment, and an hiss- 
ioi;, without an inhabitant. 

38 They shall roar together hke 
liens : they shall i-i yell as lions 
whf Ids. 



Gixfa sever e juJcrnents 



JEREMIAH, Lll. 



39 In their heat. I will make their B. C. 59b. 

fcasts, and I will make them • 

drunken, v that they may rejoice, « ver.57. 
an-'J sleep a perpetual sleep, and to Da,5.4,&c. 
not wake, saith the Lord. i x ls.8.7. 

40 I will bring- them down like y yeV "ss 
lambs to the slaughter, like rams „^,lno 
with he-goats. I ^ "i-^o^: 

41 How is Sheshach taken ! and!,, *, •^• 
how is the praise of the whole i "I'i^^T*^' 
earth w surprised ! how is Babylon | 



denounced against Babyl/rr^. 



Pr.3.25,26. 



become an astonishment amongi '^ ^^'^'"•^^•'^ 
the nati( ns! -o . . •. 

42 The sea a: is come up upon Ba- 
bylon : she is covered with the 
multitude of the waves thereof 

43 Her cities are a desolation, a 
dry land, and a wilderness, a land 
wherein no man dwelleth, neither 
doth any son of man pass thereby. 

44 And I will punish Bel ni Baby- 
lon, and I will bring forth out. of his 
mouth that which he hath swnl 



*S visit. 

*Re.lS.20. 

cch. 50.3,41. 

n or, Both 
Bahy'on is 
to fall, 
ye. slaiti of 
Israe!, and 
IV th Baby- 
lon. 

cwmti-y. 



lowed up: and the nations shall rfch.44.28. 



not flow together any more unto 
him ; vea, the wall y of Babylon 
shall fall. 
45 I\Iy people, go ye out z of the 
inidrft of her. and deliver ye every 



e Fs. 122.6. 

137.5,6. 
/La. 1.10. 
g ver.47. 



should fortify the height ot hei 
strength, yd, from me shall spoilers 
come unto her, saith the Lord. 
5i A sound /c of a cry cojne.th from 
Babylon, and great destruction 
from the land of the Chaldeans : 

55 Because the Lord hath spoiled 
Babylon, and destroyed out of her 
the great voice ; when her waves 
do roar like great waters, a nois« 
of their voice is uttered : 

56 Because the spoiler is come 
upon her, even upon Babylon, ana 
her mighty men are taken, every 
one of their I bows is broken : foi 
the Lord God of recompenses shalJ 
surely requite. w 

57 And I will make drunk n hci 
princes, and her wise men, her cap- 
tahis, and her rulers, and her 
mighty men : and they shall sleep 
a perpetual sleep, and not wake, 
saith the king, o whose name is the 
Lord of hosts. 

58 Thus saith the Lord of hosts: 
The 19 broad walls of Babylon sliall 
be utterly 20 broken, and her high 
gates shall be burned with fire , 
and the people shall labour in vain p 



nan his soul from the fierce anger |'^ n'. Kana?" ^^^ ^^^ ^°^^ ^'^ ^^^^ ^"^'^i ^^^^ ^*^®y 

sliall be weary. 

59 *^ The word which Jeremiah 
the prophet commanded Seraiah 
the son of Neriah, the son of Maa- 
seiaii, when he went 21 with Zcde- 
kiah the king of Jadah into Baby- 
lon, m tlie fourth year of his reign. 
And this Seraiah was a 22 quiet 
prince. 

60 So Jeremiah wrote in a book 
all the evil that should come upon 
Babylon, even all these words that 
are written against Babylon. 

61 And Jeremjah said to Seraiah, 
When thou corniest to Babylon, and 
shalt see, and shalt read all these 
words ; 

62 Then shalt thou say, Lord. 
thou hast spoken against this place 
to cut it off, that none shall reniair 
in it, neither man nor beast, but 
that it shall be 23 desolate forever. 

63 And it shall be, when thou hast 
made an end of reading tins book 
that thou shalt bind a stone q to it 
and cast it into the midst of Eu- 
phrates : 

64 And thou shalt say, Thus shall 
Babylon sink, and shall not rise 
from the evil that 1 will bring upon 
her: and they sfiall be weary. r 
Thus far are the words of Jerenuah. 

CHAPTER Lll. 

1 Zedekiah rehelleth. 4 Jerusalem ta 

besieged and taken. 

ZEDEKIAH a was one and twen 
ty years old when he ^ I egar 
to reign, and he reigmcd eleven 
years in Jerusalem. And his mo- 



"the Lord. " | 

46 And 15 ie.st your heart faint, 
and ye fear for the rumoura that 
shall be heard in the land \ a ru- 
mour shall both come OJie year, 
and after that in anotfier yeKr^ shall 
C07ne a rumour, and violence in tlie 
land, ruler agamst ruler. 

47 I'herefore behold, the days 
cone, that I will icdo judirment 
upon the graven images of Babj'- 
lou : and her whole land shall he 
confounded, and all her slain shall 
fall in the nudst of her. 

48 Then the heaven and the earth, 
.and all that is therein, shall singb 

for Babylon : for the spoilers shall 
come unto her from the north, c 
saitii the Lord. 

49 !''■ As Babylon hath caused tlie 
.nlain of Israel to fall, so at Babylun 
shall fall the slain of all the 1 8 earth. 

50 Ye that have escaped d the 
sword, go away, stand not still : 
5 3member the Lord al'ar off, and 
let Jerusalem e come into your 
mind. 

51 We are confounded, because 
we have heard reproach: shame 
hath covered our faces ; for stran- 
gers/" are come into the .sanctuaries 
af the Lord's house. 

.52 Wlierefore, behold, the days 
come, saith the Lord, that I will do 
judgment upon her graven nna- 
res : g and througli all her land the 
wounded h shall groan. 

53 Though Babylon should mountz 
UD to iieaven. and though she 



Da.5.30,31 
ch.49. 16". 
Fs.i;:9.8-10. 
Is. 14. 13. 
Am. 9. 2. 
Ob.4. 

/ich. 50.22-29. 
I lSa.2.4. 
m rs.94.1. 
137.8. 
nch.25.27. 

Hab.2.16. 
och.46.18. 
48.15. 
^s or, walls of 

broad Ba- 

bylon. 
20 or, made 

naked. 
iDHab.2.13. ; 
-* or. on the I 

behalf of. ' 

22 or, prince 
of Menu- 
cha, or, 
chief 
chamber- 
lain. 

23 desola- 
t iont. 

g Re. 18.21. 
r ver.58. 

Ps.76.)2. 
(CHAP. 52.) 
a2Ki.24.i8. 
1 reigned. 



7<« 



B. C. 595. 



Jtrmalem is taken JERK MI AH, LH. 

ther's name was Hainutal die 
daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 

2 And he did that, which was evil 
in the eyes of the Lord, according 
to all that Jehorikim had done. 

3 For through the a4n::er of the 
Lord it came to pass in Jerusalom 
and Judah, till he had cast Iheni 
out from his presence, that Zede - 
kiah rebelled agiunst the king of 
Babylon. 

4 % And b it came to pass in tlie 
ninth year of his reign, in the tenth 
mouth, in the tenth day of the 
month, that Nebuchadrezzar king 
of Babylon came, lie and all his ar- 
my, against Jerusalem, and p^j:ched 
against it, and built forts against it 
round about. 

5 iSo the city was besieged unto 
the eleventh year of king Zede- 
Iriah. 

6 And in the fourth month, in the 
ninth day of the month, the famine 
w:i.s s;)re in the city, so that there 
was no bread for the people of the 
land. 

7 Then the city was broken up, 
and all the men of war fled, and 
went forth out of the city by 
night, by the way of the gate be- 
tween the two walls, which was by 
the king's garden; (now ihe Chal- 
deans were by the city round about: ) 
and they went by the way of tjie 
plain. 

& if But the array of the Chal- 
deans pursued after tiie king, and 
overtook Zedekiah in the plams of 
Jericho ; and all his army wa,s scat- 
tered from him. 

9 Thenc they took the king nnd 
carried him up unto the king of 
Babylon to Kiblah in the land of 
Hamalb ; where he gave judgment 
upon him. 

10 And the king of Babylon slew 
the sons of Zedekiah before his 
eyes ; he slew also all the princes 
of Judah in Riblah. 

11 I'henrf he 2 put out the eyes 
of Zedekiah ; and the king of Baby- 
lon bound him in Sclmins, and 
carried him to Babylon, and put 
him in -^ prison till the day of his 
death. 

12 ^ Now in the fifth e month, in 
the tenth day oiX\\e month, (which 
was the nineteenth /year of Nebu- 
chadrezzar king of Babylon,) came 
Nebuzar-adan, 5 captain of tlie 
guard, which ^ served the king of 
Babylon, into Jerusalem, 

13 And burned the house of the 

..ORD, and the king's house ; and 
dl the houses of Jerusalem, and 
dl the hi.'uses of the great vitn, 
■'turned he with fire. 

14 And all che army of the Chal- 



b ch.39.1.&c. 
2Ki.25.1,&c. 



3 or, fetters. 

* house of the 
wards. 

e Zee. 7.5. 
8.19. 

/ ver.29. 

5 chief of the 
exccidion.' 

slauglittr- 
men; or, 
c hie f mar- 
s/tal; and 
so V. 14, &c. 
andDa.2.l4. 

6 stood be- 
fore. 



ch.27. 19-22, 
iKi.7.15, 
&c. 

t Ex. 27. 3. 

1 or, instru- 
meitts to 
remove the 
ashts. 

8 or, basons. 

^ or, censers. 

10 their. 

i^ thread. 



mch.21.1. 
29.25. 



face of the 
king. 

* or, scribe 
of the cap- 
tain of tlie 
host. 



and Immed 

deans, that were with the captaia 
of the guard, brake down all tb« 
walls of Jerusalem round about. 

15 Then Nebuzar-adan the cap 
tain of the guard carrieet away cap 
tive cerlain of the poor of the peo 
pie, and the residue of the peopl 
that remained in the city, and thosi 
that fell away, that fell to the kin,i 
of Babylon, and the rest of the mul 
titude. 

16 But Nebnzar-adan the captaii, 
of the guard left certain of the poor g 
of the land, for vine-dressers and 
for husbandmen. 

17 Also h the pillars of brass that 
were m the house of the Lord, and 
the bases, and the brazen sea thai 
was in the house ot the Lord, the 
Chaldeans brake, and earned aU 
the brass of them to Bal)ylon. 

18 I'hez caldrons also, and the 

7 shovels, and the snuffers, and the 

8 bowls, and the spoons, and all tlie 
vessels of brass wherewith they 
ministered, took they away. 

19 And the basins," and the 9 fire- 
pans, and the bowls, and the cal- 
drons, and the candlesticks, and the 
spoons, and the cups ; that which 
was of gold in gold, and that which 
wa.^ of silver in silver, took the cap- 
tain of the guard away. 

20 The two pillars, one sea, and 
twelve brazen bulls that itje?^ under 
the bfises, which king Solomon had 
made in the house of the Lord; 
i" the brass of all these vessels was 
without weight. 

21 And concerning the pillars, the 
height of one pillar was eighteen 
cubits ; and a ii fillet of twelve cu- 
bits did compass it ; and the thick- 
ness thereof was four fingers : it was 
hollow. 

22 And a chapiter A; of brass was 
upon it; and the height of one cha- 
piter was five cubits, M'ith net- work 
and pomegranates upon the chapi- 
ters round about, all o/ brass. Tht 
second pillar also and the pome- 
granates were like unto these. 

23 And there were ninety and six 
pomegranates on a side ; a7id all the 
pomegranates upon the net- work 
were an hundred round about. 

24 T And the captain of the guard 
took Seraiah/ the chief priest, 
and m Zephaniah the second priest, 
and . the three keepers of the 
12 door: 

25 He took also out of the city an 
eunuch, which had the charge of 
the men of war ; and seven men oi 
them that i3 were near the king's 
person, which were found in the 
city; and the i4 principal scribe of 
the host, who mustered the p«»^»pl€ 
of the lan<^ ; and threescore ii>*»«» uf 



Tkt Jews 



the people of the land, that were 
found ill the uudst of the city. 
26 So Nebuz'ir-adun the captain 
ot the guard tO')k them, and hroudit 



LAMENTATIONS, I. takm captive 

B. C. 595. the persons loere four thousand and 



six hundred. 
31 '^ And;? it came to pass in the 



15 souls. 



wi wiv.c,^c^x^A .>v ,1V w»xv.i.i. .c..^. ..,w,..^iti, ^„^-n. , -„ seven and tliirtieth year of the cap- 
lliem to the King of Babylon, to "^'^'•^■^■h^- tivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, 

in the twelfth month, in the five 
and twentieth day of the month, 
that Evil-merodach king of Baby- 
lon in the first year of liis reign 



p2Ki.25.27, 

&c. 

q Ge.40. 13, 



Riblah. 

27 And the king of Babylon smote 
Ihern, and put them to death in 
Riblali, in the land of Hamath. 
Thus Judah was carried away cap- 
tive out n of his own land. 

28 I'hiso is the people whom Ne- 
buchadrezzar carried away cap- 
tive : m the seventh i'ear, three 
thousand Jews and three and 
twenty : 

29 In the eighteenth year of Ne- 
buchadrezzar he rarned away cap- 
tive from Jenisalpm ei<ht hundred 
tiiirty and two i5 persons : 

30 In the three and twentieth year 
of Nebucliadrezzar, Nebuzar-adan 
the captam of the guard earned 
away captive of the Jews seven ^Ln.11.3, 
hundred forty and five per.sous : all •— 



lifted up the Ireadg of Jehoiachin 
king of Judah, aud brought him 
forth out of prison, 

32 And .spake i^ kindly unto him, 
*7. ■ -/A ^^^ ^^^ '^'^^ throne above the throne 
ij^jngswitn of tj^g j^^jjgs .^Y\aX were with iiim in 

Babylon, 

33 And cLiangedr his prison-gar- 
ment.'f : and he did continually eat 
bread s before him all the days ot 
hjs lite. 

31 And for his diet, there was a 
continual diet given him of the king 
of Babylon, i''' every dayf a portion 
until the day of his death, all tb# 
days of his life. 



16 good 

thing 

him. 
r Zee. 3. 3-5. 
«2Sa.9. 13. 

lKi.2.7. 
n the matter 

of the day 

in his day. 



The LAMENTATIONS of JEREMIAH, 



Fear of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, 19. ..Of Zedekiah, last king of Judah, IV 



CHAPTER I. , 

The miserable estate of Jerusalem by \ 
reason of her sin. 

HOW doth the city sit solitary, a 
that was full of people ! how is 
she become as a widow ! b she that 
u-as great among the nations, and 
princess c among the provinces, how 
IS she become tributary ! { 

2 She weepeth sore "in the niijht, ' 
and her tears are on her cheeks : 
among all her lov^ersd slie hatli 
none to comfort her: all her friends 
have dealt treacherously with her, 
they are become her enemies. i 

3 Judah is gone into ca])tivity be- 
cause of affliction, and i because of 
gi-eat servitude : she dwelleth e 
among the heathen, she findeth no 
rest : "all her perseautors overtook 
her between the straits. | 

4 The ways of Zion do mourn, 
because none come to the solemn 
feasts : all her gates are desolate : 
her priests sigh, her virgins are af- , 
dieted, and she is in bitterness. 

5 Her adversaries are the chief,/ 
her enemies prosper; for the Lord 
hath afflicted her for the multitude 
at her transgressions :g her child- 
ren are g-o>ie into captivity before 
?he enemy. ' 



B.C. 588. I 6 And from the daughter of Zion aa 

-«> her beauty is departed : her princ»« 

I Je.52.27 j h are become hke harts thnt finii no 

' ^rt'o^QR ' P'is'^'i^'6, and they are gone without 

' F 4 9' strength before the pursuer. 

i J 4*^0 ' '^ Jerusalem remembered in the 

^30 14* 15 ^^^® °^ ^^®'" affliction and of hei 

for tiie ' * 1 miseries, all her 2 pleasant things 

gi\atness ^'^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^e days of old. 

o/.' wiien her people fell into the hand 

: De. 28.64. of the enemy, and none did help 

'■Be.2-;.43,44. her: the adversaries saw her, a/id 

^ Da. 9. 7, 16. did mockz at her sabbaths. 

- ^^-s.^^^^^ 8 Jerusalem hath grievously sin- 

i Je 52 8 1 1 "^^ ' therefore k she is 3 removed ; 

I o,.* desira- ^^^ ^^^^*' honoured her despise her 

lZe,ver. 10. because they have seenZ her nv 

: Ps. 137.3. " kedness: yea, she sigheth, and 

t iKi.8.46. turneth backward. 

i bccoyntare- 9 Her filthiiiess is in her skirts; 

movirig,or, she remembereth not her lajt 

ivander- > end : m therefore she came down 

\n?- I wonderfully : she had no comforter. 

■ *i?^'i Q Z: O Lord, behold my affliction : for 

n q") QQ ■ ^^^ enemv hath magnified himself. 

"* Ro fi 21 ' 10 ^^^^ adversary hath spread out 

J or dcsira- ^^ ^^^^^ ^"^P""^ ^^^ ^^^ ^ pleasant 

j/g things : for she hath seen thai the 

n Je.'si.Sl. heathen 7j entered into her sanctu 

52.13.* ary, whom thou didst command fl 

9 De.23.3. .thatthcy should not enter iijtt t\Kl 

*. ' confiTegatiou. 



Jtrusa}f:m cojnplaiiieth 

11 All her people si>rh. they soek 
oread , they liave ?i\'en tlieir plea- 
tant thiuirs for meal, to & relieve the 
soui ; see, O Lord, ;uid consider; 
for ! am J)ecome pvile. 

12 IT 6 75 it notliiii?: to yon, all ye 
that pass ' by ? behold, and see if 
there be any q sorrow like unto my 
sorrow, which is done unto me, 
wherewith tlie Lord hath afflicted 
me in the day of his fierce anger. 

13 From above hath he sent fire 
into my bones, and it prevailetii 
against them : he hath spread a 
net r for my feet, he hath turned 
me back : he hath made me deso- 
late ami faint all the day. 

14 The yoke s of my transejessions 
is bound by his hand : they are 
wreathed, a7id come up upon my 
neck ; he hath made my strength 
to fall, the Lord hath delivered me 
into tkeij- hands, from whom t I ain 
not able to rise up. 

15 The Lord hath trodden under 
foot all my miglity men in the midst 
of me ; he hath called an assembly 
against me to crush my young men: 
♦;he LoiiDu hatii trodden 8 the vir- 
gin, the daughter of J udah, as m a 
wine-press. 

16 For V these things I weep ; mine 
eye, mine eye rumieth down with 
water, because the comforter that 
should 9 relieve my soul is far from 
me : my w cliildren are desolate, be- 
cause the enemy prevailed. 

17 Zion spreadeth forth x her 
hands, a7id there is none to comfort 
her : the Lord hath commanded 
concerning Jacob, ttiat his adver- 
saries should be round about y him : 
Jerusalem is as a menstruous wo- 
man among them. 

18 If The Lord is righteous ; z for 
I have r-ibeiled against his ^o com- 
mandment : hear, I pray you, all 
people, and behold my sorrow : my 
virgins and my young men are gone 
into captivity. 

19 I called for my lovers, but a 
they deceived me : my priests and 
Otime elders gave up the ghost in 
tlie city, Willie they sought their 
mecit to relieve their souls. 

2j3 Behold, O Lord; for 1 am in 
distress ; my bowels are troubled ; 
mine heart 'is turned within me ; 
iarb I have grievously rebelled; 
abroad the sword bereaveth, c at 
home there is as death. 

21 Tiiey have heard that I sigh : 
there is none to comfort me : all 
mine enemies have heard of my 
trouble; they are glad that thou 
hast done it: thou wilt bring the 
dayc/ that thou hast n called, and 
ihey shall be like unto me. | 

2? Let e all their wickedness come 



LAMET^TATIONS, n. 
B. C. .588, 



5 or, make the 
soultoronie 
again. 

p Job 40.4. 

G or, It is. 

"> by ihc way. 

qnx.9.\2. 
Eze. 17.20. 



Ho. 
s De. 28.48. 
I Ho. 5. 14. 
u Is. 63. 3. 



Jerifmiah I/unmtfJh, 

before thee , and do unto tht=>iii as / 
thou hast done unto me ior ,>..\l fij 
transgressions : for my sig'.is ar> 
many, and my heart i^g faint. 

CHAPTKR 11. 

Jeremiah lamentcth the misery of Je 

rusalem. 

HOW hath tlie Lord covered the 
da' 



/Lu.^S.SL 
g-ch.5.17. 
(CHAP. 2.', 
a J"el 2.2. 
b 2S.-I.I.19. 
c lCh.2-.2. 

Ps. 132.7. 
d Je. 13. 14. 
* made to 

tow h. 
e Ps.89.39. 
/Ps.74.11. 
g- Ps.89.46. 
A Is.63.10. 

Je.30.i4. 

2 the dcsira- 
able of. 

i Is. 5. 5. 

3 or, hedge, 
Job 1.10. 

kch.].4. 

I Le.26.3I-44. 

4 shut up. 
m Ps.74.4,&c. 
n2Ki.2l.l3, 

14. 



aughterof Zion with acioiida 
in his anger, ana cast down from 
heaven unto the earth the beauty 6 
of Israel, and remembered not his 
footstool c in the day of his anger ! 

2 The Lord hath swallowed up 
^^^^^. all the habitations of Jacob, and 
^^^'g hath note? pitied : he hath thrown 

down in his wrath the strong holds 
of the daughter of Judah ; he hath 
1 brought them down to the ground < 
he hath polluted the kingdom and 
the princes thereof. 

3 He hath cut off in his fierce au- 
ger all the horn of Israel : he hath 
drawn back his/ right hand from 
before the enemy, and he burned 
against Jacob like a flaming (/ fire, 
which devoureth round about. 

4 He hath bent his bow like an h 
enemy: he stood Avith his rigiit 
hand os an adversary, and slew all 
^ that were pleasant to the eye in 
the tabernacle of the daughter of 
Zion: he poured out his fury hke 
fire. 

5 The Lord was as an enemy : he 
hath swallowed up Israel, he hath 
swallowed up all her palaces : he 
hath destroyed her strong holds, 
and hath increased in the daugliter 
of Judah mourmng and lamenta- 
tion. 

6 And he hath violently taken 
awayz his 3 tabernacle, as (fit were 
of a garden : he hath destroyed his 
places of the assembly: the Lord 
hatii caused the solemn k feasts and 
sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, 
and hath despised m the indigna- 
tion of his anger the king and the 
priest. 

7 The Lord hath cast off his altai, 
he hath abhorred I his sanctuary, 
he hath 4 given up into the hand or 
the enemy the walls of her palaces ; 
they have made a noise m in the 
house of the Lord, as in the day of 
a solemn feast. 

8 The Lord hath purposed to de- 
stroy the wall of the daughter of 
Zion : he hath stretched out a line.n 
he hath not withdrawn his hand 
from 6 destroying: therefore he 
made the rampart and the wall to 



Z" "'^1 lament ; they languished together. 
oJe 51.30. i 9 ^'"^ gates are sunk into the 



« De.2S.36. 'ground; he hath destroyed and 

2Ki.24.i5. I broken her bars : her king j? and 

25.7. I her princes are among the (ien- 

a. I tiles : the law is no more , her pro- 



Jn^emmh complamefh. 



LAMKiNTATTONS, III. 

B. C. 588. 



fhets also ftnd no vision from the 
,OUD . o- 

10 I'he elders of Mie daus^htei of L j^ 3 26 
Zion sit(7 upon the pfouiid, a7ul 
keep silence : they have cnat up 
dust upon their heads; they have 
erirded tlieniselvos with sackcloth . . 
the virsins of Jerusalem han^ down 1 * Is.58. 1 
their heads to the ground. 

11 Mine eyes do fail with tears, 
my bowels are troubled, my liver is 
P')ured upon the earth, for the de-,, 
s! ruction of the daug-hter of my* 
j)';ople; because the children and 
tiie sucklings 6 swoon in the streets 
of the city. 

12 They say to their mothers, 
Where is corn and wine? when they 
swooned as the wounded in the 
streets of the city, when their soul 
was poured out mto their mothers' 
bosom. 

13 What thing shall I take to wit- 
ness for thee ? what tiling shall I 
liken to thee, daughter of Jeru- 
salem ? what shall Tequal to thee, 
that I may comfort thee, virgin 
daughter ot Zion? for thy hreacli is 
great like the sea : who can heal 
thee ? 

U Thy prophets r have seen vain 
and foolish thin.gs for thee : and 
they have not discovered s thhie 
iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; 
but have seen for thee false bur- 
dens, and causes of banishment. 

15 All that pass 7 by clap their 
hands at thee; they hiss and wag 
their head at the daughter of Jeru- 
salem, saying, Is this the citv that jo Am. 5. 20. 
m£7i call The perfection of beauty, | ^ j„bi6.8,&c, 
1 he joy of the whole earth ? 1 

16 All thine enemies have opened ' c Pt 
their mouth;! against thee: ihey 
hiss and gnash the teeth : they sa; 
Wfc have swallowed her uji : ct-1 
taiiily this is the day that we « H 
looked for; we have found, we 
have seen it. 

17 The Lord hath done that > Ho.s. 14, 
wliich he had devised ; m he hath' 
fultilled his word that he had 
commanded in the days of old : he 
kiatli thrown down, and hath not 
Ditied : and he v hath caused thme 
enemy to rejoice over thee, he liath 
Ret up the horn of thine adver- 
saries. 

18 Their heart cned unto the 
Lord, wall of the daughter of 
Zicm, let w tears run dorvn like a 
nver day and night : give thyself 
no rest ; let not the ap^ple of tlune 
eye cease. 

19 Arise, cry out in the night : in 
the beginning of the watches pour! 
otii X thine neart like v/ater be 
tore the face of the Lord : hft up 
thy fc.auu« towaid him ft r the life of 



Lamentation ofthsjoithful. 



^ or, faint. 

!r Je.27.14,I5. 

[s.58.1. 
Je.23.22. 

■J by the way. 

t Ps.35.2J. 

u Le.26.I6, 

&c. 

Dc.28. 15, 

&c. 

Je.l8.11. 

Mi.2.3. 

V Ps.89.42. 

u>Je.l4.17. 

X Ps.62.8. 



:vEze.5.10,16, 

2 De. 28.53, 
Je.19.9. 

8 or, swad- 
dled with 
their hands. 

"ia2Ch,36,I7. 

b Je,6.25. 

c Ho.9.12,13. 

(CHAP. 3.) 



Je.50.17. 

d Ps. 1-13.3. 

\2.6. 

'/Job30.2Q 

I0.5. 1 
13.7,8. 

A Ho. 6.1 

1 1 Job 7.20. 

1 tons. 

;iPs.69.12. 

■2 bitter- 
nesses, 

/Pr.20.17. 

3 rolLdrnein 
the. 

* good^ 
Job 7.7. 

m Ps.3I.22. 



712 



thy young children, that famt u>: 
hunger 1/ in the tup of every streel. 

20 % Behold, Lord, and consiaer 
to whom thou hast done thus. 
Shall the women eat their fruit. 2 
and children '' of a span k ng ? shah 
the priest and the prophet be slam 
in the sanctuary of ihe Lord? 

21 l"he young a and the old lie r<» 
the ground in the streets : my vir- 
guis and my young men are lallen 
by the sword ; thou hast slam iarm 
in the day of thme anger; thou 
hast killed, a7id not pitied. 

22 Thou luist called a.s in a solenn. 
day, my terrors round about, b so 
that in the day of the Lord's aiigu? 
none escai)ed nor remained : thuse 
that 1 have swaddled and brougiit 
up c hath mine enemy consumed. 

CHAPTEI{ m. 

I 77ie prophet l,ewa '■■ l/, his own ca 
lamilies : 37 ITis huiuble coiifei.sion 
of sins. 

I AM the man that hath seen af- 
fliction by the rod of his wrath, 

2 He hath led me, and brought 
vie 27ito darkness, a but not into 
light. 

3 Surely against me is he turned : 
he turnetli his hand agai7ist me ai) 
the day. 

4 My flesh & and my skin hath ne 
made old : he hath broken c my 
bones. 

5 He hathbuilded against me, and 
compassed T7ie with gall and travaiL 

6 He hath set me in d-ark d places, 
as they thai be dead of old. 

7 He hath hedged e me about, 
that I cannot get out : he hath 
n-ade my chain hea\'y. 

8 Also when I cry/ and shout, he 
shutteth out my prayer. 

9 He hath inclosed my ways with 
iiewn stone, he hath made my 
paths crooked. 

10 He was unto me as a bear g 
lying in wait, a7id as a hon m secret 
places. 

II He hath turned aside my ways, 
and pulled h me m pieces : he hath 
made me desolate. 

12 He hath bent his bow, and set 
me as a mark i for the arrow. 

13 He hath caused the 1 arrows 
of liis quiver to enter into my rt ins 

14 I was a derision to all my peo- 
ple, a7id their song k all the day. 

15 He hath filled me with 2 bitter- 
ness, he hath made me drunken 
with wormwood. 

16 He hath also broken my 
teeth with gravel-stones, I he hatb 
8 covered nie with ashe** 

17 And thou hast removed my 
soul far off from peace : I forga't 
' prosperity. 

18 And I said, m My stren^rtn and 



God's justice acknowledged. LAMENTATIONS, IV. 



Pr<tyerfor deMverance 



B. C. 588. 



aay hope is perished from the | 

Lord . -^ 

19 5 Renieinherins: mine afflictiou * or, Remem- 
and my misery, tlie wormwood n! ^^'"• 
'" ' " " " ' n Je.9.15. 

6 lowed. 

f make to re- 



and the gall. 

20 My soul hath them still in re- 
membrance, and is 5 humbled in me. 

21 This I "' recall to my mind, 
therefore o have 1 hope. 

22 ^ // is p of the Lord's mercies 
that we are not consumed, be- 
cause y his compassions fail not. 

23 Tfity arc new every morning : 
g:reat is thy faithfulness. 

2t The Lord is my portion, r saith 
my soul ; therefore will 1 hope 5 in 
hhn. 

25 The Lord is s^ood unto them 
that waiti for liim, to tiie soul tliat 
seeketh him, 



Ps.77.5,&c. 
p Ezr.9.8,9. 

Ne.9.31. 
9Mal.3.6. 
r Ps.73.26. 
s Ps. 130.7. 
t Is.30.18. 

Mi. 7.7. 
u Mat. 11.29. 



26 It is good that a ma?i should uJe. 15.17. 
both hope and quietly wait for the ,,, t, -^ r 
salvation of the Lord. 1 "^ '^^ ' 

27 It is good for a man that he ^ I-s.94.l4. 
bear the yoke u m his youth. y Ps.30.5. 

"3 He sitteth alone v and keepeth » from his 
; 1, „ L_.i, 1 .. heart. 



silence, because he hath borne it 
upon liiin. 

29 He putteth his mouth in the 
dust • if so be there may be hope. 

30 He w giveth his cheeic to him 
that smiteth him : he is filled full 
with reproach. 

31 For X the Lord v/ill not cast off 
for ever : 

32 But though y he cause grief, « ls.45.7. 
yet will he have comoassion ac- b Mi. 7. 9. 
fording to the multitude of his 
laercies. 

33 For he doth not afflict » wil- 
lingly z nor grieve the children of 
men. 

34 To crush under his feet all the e 2Ch.36. 17. 
prisoners of the earth, ! 

35 To turn aside the right of a [ "^""""^ ^^ 
man before the face of 9 the iVIost ;/is.24.l7. 
High, ■ g is.5i.i9. 

36 To subvert a man in his cause, ;, i ' co , r" 
the Lord lo appro veth not. : ^ ^s-^**- '^• 

37 T Who is he that saith, and it ' ^^ "'2/ '•o^- 
Cometh to pass, io?ie7i the I ord 13 or, more 
uommandeth it not. j than. 

33 Out of the mouth of the i\Iost ■ j Da 6 17 
High proceedeth not evil a aud^ . no. - 
^oSd ? ^ Jon.2.3,4,7. 

39 Wherefore b doth a living man I Ps. 130. L 
n complain, a man for the punish- jn is.43. 1,2. 
aientofhissinsT inJe.51.36. 



with a cloud, that our prayer snoultJ 
not pass through. 

45 Tiiou hast made us as tlie oil 
scouring and refuse in ttie nuilst ol 
the people. 

46 All our enemies have opened 
their mouths against us. 

47 Fear/ and a snare is come upon 
us, desolation g and destructioii. 

j 48 Mine eye runneth down with 
i rivers of water for the diistruction 
of the daughter of my people. 

49 Mine eye trick leth down, a!;d 
ceaseth not, without any intermis- 
sion. 

50 Till the Lord look down,/z and 
behold from heaven. 

51 IMine e.ve aifecteth 12 nnne 
heart i3 because of all the daugh- 
ters of my city. 

I 52 Mine enemies chased me Sv)re, 
I like a bird, without cause. 
j .53 They have cut off my life in 
I the dungeon, and cast a stone i 
upon me. 

I 54: Waters k flowed over mme 
head ; tJie7i, I said, I am cut off. 
i 55 *1[ 1 called / upon thy name, 
Lord, out of the low dungeon. 
56 Thou hast heard my voice : 
hide not tliine ear at my breathing, 
iit iiiy cry. 
'^°'' 57 Thou drewest near in the day 

seeth not, if^^t I called upon thee : thou saidst, 
Hab.1.13. Fear m not. 

58 Lord, thou hast pleaded the 
causes n of my soul ; thou lutst 
redeemed my life. 
\ 59 O Lord', thou hast seen my 
; wrong : judge thou my cause. 
I 60 Thou hast seen all their ven- 
geance a7id all their imaginatioujp 
against me. 

61 'I'hou hast heard their re- 
proach, Lord, aiid all their ia\a- 
giiuuious against me ; 

62 The lips of those that rose up 
against me, and their device agamsl 
me all the day. 

63 Behold iheir sitting down, and 
their rising upi 1 am their music. 

64 ^ Render unto them a recom- 
pense, Lord, accordmg to the 
work of their hands. 

65 Give them i-i sorrow af heart 
thy curse unto them. 

66 Persecute and destroy them a 
anger from under the heavens of 
the Lord. 

CHAPTER rv^. 



2 Je.31.20. 

E7.e.33.Il. 

He. 12. 10. 
9 or, a supe- 



11 or, mur. 
j mur. 
c Ha?. 1.5,7. 
d Da.9.5, 



40 Let us search c and try our 
«vays, and turn agam to the Lord. " Ps.35.1.23. 

41 Let us lift up our heart with p Je.l 1.19,20. 1 Zioyi's pitiful estate bewailed: 13 
oiif hands unto God in the heavens. 14 ^j. q^^^j. SJie confesseth her sins. 

42 We have transgressed d and i jj^'y. T TOW is the gold become dirn< 
i*ave rebelled: thou hast not par- is,6.io. iTl. how is the most fine gold 
doned. rCHA^P 4^ changed! the stones a of the sane 

43 Thou hast covered with anger, ' \^.'^. o '!. tuar>' are poured out in the top of 
ind persecuted us : thou bast slain.e ^"''^■'•^='•9,10. everv street. 

>hou haft not pitied !i2Ti.2.20. 2 The precious sons of Zioa, 

t4 Thou iiast covered thyself | -• comparable to fine gold h how aw 

T13 



Ziryi s pitiful estaU 
cKeyccsteeinetl as earthen pitchers, : B. C. 588. 

the work of the hands of tlie pot- i •■ 

ter ! I * or, sea- 

3 Even the i sea-monsters draw I calves. 
out the breast, tliey i^ive suck to cJobsg. 13-18. 
then- yourii^ ones : the daughter of | d De.32.24. 
my people is become cruel, like the ! g. Job 24.8. 
ostriches c in the wilderness. 

4 The tongue of the sucking child 

cleaveth to the roof of his mouth . ^^^ ,„ o- i ^o iutjy nuni our steps, mat we 
for thirst : the young children ask 3 . '. " ^,' cannot go in our streets : our end 
bread, and wo d man breaketh it ^ "!l.t'l:'"" is near, our days are fulfilled; for 



LAMENTATIONS, V. Zion is comfortfd. 

16 The 'i' anger of the Lord nath 
divided them ; he will no more re- 
gard them : they respected not the 
persons of the priests, they favourea 
not the elders. 

17 As for us, our eyes as yet failed 
for our vain r help : in our watch- 
1 ^, we have watched for a nation 
tfuit could not save iis. 

18 They hunt our steps, that we 



2 OT^iniquity, '' 
Ro.7.13. 



unto them. 



blackness. 



5 They that did feed delicately j «" ^^-^-'O- 
ire desolate in the streets : they I ^ P^- '02.5 
tha,t were brought up in scarlet 
embrace dunghills. e 

6 For the 2 punishment of the 
miquity of the daughter of my 
people is greater than the punish- 
ment of the sin of Sodom, that was 
overthrown as in a moment,/ and 
no hands stayed on her. 

7 Her Nazantes were purer than 
enow, they were whiter tlian nulk, 
they were more ruddy in body than 
rubies, their pohshing was of sap- 
phire : 

8 Their visage is 3 blacker g than 
a coal; they are not known in the 
streets : their skin h cleaveth to 
their bones ; it is withered, it is 
become like a stick. 

9 They that be slain with the 
sword are better than tliey that be 
slain with hunger: for these -ipine 
nv/ay, strickenthrough for ioa7it of 
the fruits of the held. 

10 I'he hands of the pitiful wo- 
men i have sodden their own child- 
reu : they were their meat k in the 
destruction of the daughter of my 
people. 

11 The Lord hath accomphshed 
his fury ; he hath poured out l his 
fierce anger, and hath kindled m 
a fire in Zion, and it hath devoured 
the foundations Thereof. 

12 The kings of the earth, and all 
the inhabitants of the world, would 
ao» have believed that the adver- 
s;uT and the enemy should have 
ei»-'<ired into the gates of Jerusa- 

ICMl. 

1 iiTForn the sins of her prophets, 
a7<U the iniquities of her priests, 
ths*t have shed the blood of the 
jujit in the midst of her, 

14 They have wandered as blind 
men in the streets, they v have 
polluted themselves wittk. blood, 
^ so that q men could not touch 
their garments. 

15 They cried unto them. Depart 
6 ye ; it is unclean ; depart, depart, 
tou<^ii not: when they fled away, 
and wandered, they said among 



tne i.eath<m. They shall no more c Zee. 14.2. 
«<>;jij:)i there I 



our end s is come. 
j 19 Our persecutors are swifter i 
. io. lu^.u. I than the eagles of the heaven: 
flow out. they pursued us upon the moun- 
Is.49.15. ,tair>s, they laid wait for us in the 
I De.28.56, wilderness. 

57. I 20 The breath of our nostrils, the 

2Ki.6. 28,29. anointed of the Lord, was talien u 

' Je.7.20. : ini their pits, of whom we said, 

nJe2i*l4 I Under his shadow we shall hve 

J 'J^„*, * among the heathen. 

Eze''22 26 I 21 1T Rejoice t; and be glad, O 

2S. 'daughter of Edom, that dwellest 

Zen. 3. 4.' I in the land of Uz ; the cup also lo 

Mat 23 31 shall pass through unto thee : thou 

■g^' Shalt be drunken, and shalt ma^e 

T (, „ . * thyself naked. 

P Je.^j4. I 22 8 The punishment of thine uii- 

or, in that quity is accomplished, x O daught<^r 

they could ^f Zion; he will no more carry 

not out. j.|^g^ away into captivity : he will 

7 Nil. 19. 16. yjgjj thine iniquity, daughter of 

Edom ; y he will 9 discover thy sins. 

CHAPTh:K V. 

A pitiful complaint of Zion, in prayer 

unto God. 

REMEMBER, a O Lord, what 
is come upon us : consider, and 
behold our reproach. 

2 Our inheritance b is turned to 
strangers, our houses to aliens. 

3 We are orphans and fatherless, 
our mothers are as widows. 

4 We have drunken our water for 
money ; our wood i is sold unto us. 

5 2 Our necks are under persecu- 
tion : we labour, c and have no 
rest. 

6 We have given the hand to the 
Egyptians, and. to the Assyrians, to 
be satisfied with bread. 

7 Our fathers have sinned, and are 
not ; and we have borne their ini- 

(CHAP. 5.) quities. 

aPs.89.50-51. | 8 Servants <Z have ruled over us 
b Ps.79. i,&c. \ there is none that doth deliver m 
^ comet h for | out of their hand. 

I 9 We gat our bread with the peril 

of our lives beca\ise of the sword 

I of the v/ilderness. 

I 10 Our skin was black like an 

ioven, because of the 3 terrible 

\ famine. 
11 They ravished e the woiflenin 
Zion, a7id the maids in the cities of 

Judah. 

; 12 Princes are hanged up by theiJ 



2 or, On our 
necks art 
we p rst' 
cuted. 

c Ne. 9.36,37. 
dNe.5.i5. 

3 or, terrors, 
OT, storms of 



714 



BzddeTs vision of 
band : the faces of elders were not 
honoured. 

13 They took tlie youn.? men to 
prind, and the children fell under 
the wood. 

14 The elders have ceased from 
the gate, the young: men from their 
music. 

15 The joy of our h^art is cea.«:et] ; 
our dance' is turned into moum- 
inz. 

16 The cro\ATi * is fallen from our 
head: wo unto us, that we have 
tinned ! 

17 For this our heart is faint ; / 



EZElvlEL, 1. 
B. C. 588. 



* of our head 

isfaUtJu 
/Mi.6.13. 



g'Hab.1.12. 
^ for len§th 

of cav^. 
h Fs.S0'.3.&c. 
t Hab.3.2. 
s or. For tcJSt 

tJurU Utterly 



four ''hi nzirmia 
for these thinss our eyes are am 

18 Because of the moun'uiii oi 
Zion. which is desolate, ihe loxea 
walk upon it. 

19 Thou, O Lord, remainest for 
ever ; g thy throne from geuenttion 
to sreneration. 

2C Wherefore dost thon foraret us 
for ever, and forsake us 5 so lon^ 
time ? 

21 TuniJ^ thou us unto thee, 
Lord, and we shall l)e turned ; re- 
new i our days as of old. 

22 6 But thou hast utterh- rejected 
us ; thou art very wroth against us 



The Book of the Prophet EZEKIEL. 



^Yom the Creation. 3409.. ..From the foundation of Solomon's Temple. 409... Fron, 
the captiviry of l&i'ael by Shaimaneser. kins: of Assyria. 126... Year of Zedekiah, 
last kiiig of Judah, 4.. ..Year of ^sebuciiadnezzar, king of Babylon, 12, 



CHAPTER L • BC. 595. 

L The time of EzdcieCs prophecy at • 

Chehar : 4 His vision. 
VrOVv it came to pass in the thir- * captivity. 
j.\ tieth vear, in the fourth month. ' , r, ^- ai 
m the fifth dau of the month, as i ach.SAo.^. 
iras VLvnous the i captives bvthes^rj ,q ,, 
nver of Chebar. a that the heavens ; * "^•^^' ^ '' 
were opened, I and 1 saw visions r. r rh s *? 

of God. jccu.e.o. 

2 In the fifth d<ri/ of the month, irf 2Ki.24. 12, 
which ic^is the nfrh year of king d i 15. 
J ehoiachin's captivity, " | 

3 The word of the iloRD came ex- ; - Jchezkd. 
Dresslv unto 2 Ezekiel the priest, ; 

the son of Bazi. ;n the land ot :« lKi.i8.46. 

the ChaJdeaus by the river Chebar ; | _ 

and the hande of the Lord was ^ cav^hmg. 



there upon him. 

4 "F And I looked, and, behold, a 
whirlv.-ind came out of the nortli, \ a ^h lo 8 Stc 
a great cloud, and a fire 3 infold- i • • ' ■ 
mg Itself, and a brightness was 
about it, and out of theniidst there- 
of as the colour of amber, out of 
the midst of the nre. 

5 Also out of the midst thereof 
came the likeness of four/ living 
creatures. And this g was their ap- 
pearance \ ihey had the likeness of 
a man. 

6 And ever}' one had four faces, 
and every one had four wings. 

7 And their feet were ^ straight 
feet ; the sole of their feet was like 
Uie sole of a call's foot : and they : 
sparkled/* Lke the colour of bur- / Ps. !47. 15. 
oished brass. j Zcc.4. 10. 

8 And they had the hands of a 

aian under their wings on their:— — » 

716 



l/Re.4.6,kc. 



» a straight 
foot. 



h Da.lO.D. 
Re.l.io. 



. dividtd 



aUrvt. 
I Is.6.2. 



'•■k Gtf.15. 



four sides : and they four had their 
faces and their wings. 
9 Their wiatrs were joined one to 
another; they turned not when 
they went: they went every one 
straight forward. 

i 10 As for the likeness of their 

' faces, they four had the face of a 
man, and the face of a lion, on the 

' right side : and they four had th« 
fac« of an ox on the left side : they 
four also had the face of an eair;e. 

i 11 Thus were their faces : and 

; their wings v:ere 5 stretched up- 
ward : two icings of every one icrire 
jonied one to another, and two co- 

' vered i their boihes. 

I 12 And they went every one 
straight forward : whither the spi- 
rit was to go. tl.iey went ; and they 
turned not~when they went. 

13 As for the hkeness of tiie li^ng 
creatures, their appearance teas 
like burning coals 01 fire, and hke 
the appearance of lamps : it went A 
up and do\^ni among the hving crea- 
tures ; and the fire was bri?ht. and 
out of the fire went forth lightning. 

14 And the hving creatures ran/ 
and returned as the appearance of 
a aash of hghtning. 

f 15 ^ ^ow'as 1 beheld the living 
' creatures, behold one wheel upon 
the eailh by the hving creatures, 
^^ith his four faces. 
' 16 The appeai-ance of the wheels 
and their work was hke unto the 
colour of a ber}-l : and tiiey fou3 
had one likeness ; and their appear- 
ance and their wo* k was as it wer» 



Vigion Qfthe glory of God. EZEKTEL, 11, IIL 
a whee'i in i he middle of a wheel. B. C. 595. 

17 When they went, they went • 

npon their four sides : aiid they ^^^ Is 



turned not when they went. ' ^ or. strokes. 

18 As for their rings, they were so n ch. lO. i2. 
{liffhm that they were dreadful; ?rJ5..3. 
ami their 6 rini^s were full of eyes n o ver. 12. 
round about them four. 

19 And when the liviu? creatures 
went, the wheels went by them : 
and when the living: creatures 
we»-e lifted up from the earth, the ^ 
wheels were lifted up. I 

20 Whithersoever the spirit was 
to ifo, they went, thither was their 
spirit to go ; and tlie wheels v.-ere 
hi'ted up over against them: for 
the spirit of 7 the living creature 
mas in the wheels. 

21 When those went, these went ; 
and when those stood, these stood ; 
and when those were lifted up from 
the earth, the wheels were lifted up 
over against them: for the .spirit of' 
thehvingcreal:urezt'fl.sintiiew-hee]s. 

22 And the likeness of the firma- 
ment upon the heads of the hvmg 
creature loas as the colour of the 
terrible p cr5'-stai. stretched forth 
over their heads above. 

23 And under tlie firmament were 
their wings straight, the one toward 



EzekkTs commission. 
CHAPTER II. 
1 EzekieVs commission: 6 His in 
struction : 9 Ris prophecy. 



AND he said unto me^Sonofm.an, 
stand a upon thy feet, and ] 
will speak unto thee. 

2 And b the spirit entered into me 
when he spake unto me, and set 
me upon my feet, that I heard him 
that spake unto me. 

3 And he said unto me. Son of 
man, I send thee lo the children of 
Israel, to a rebeUious i nation that 
hath rebelled against me : they and 
their fathers c have transgressed 
against me, even unto this very day. 

4 For they are 2 impuclent childre'n 
and stiff-hearted. I do send d thee 
unto tliem ; and thou slialt say un- 
to them, Thus saith the Lord God. 

5 And they, whether e they will 
hear, or wliether they \\ill forbear, 
(for they are a rebelfious house,) 
yet/ shall know that there hath 
been a prophet among them. 

G 5 And thou, son of man, heg 
not ^uiraid of them, neither be afraid 
of hieir words, though 3 briers and 
thvms h be with thee, and thou 
lb 7,10. ^^^^ dwell among scorpions : be not 



ICo. 14.32. 
■» or, life. 
J) Job 37.22. 
gch.43.2. 

Da. 10.6. 

Re. 1.15. 
r Job 37.2-5. 

Ps.29.3,4. 
6S.33. 
5 2Ki.7.6. 
fP5.45.6. 

Da. 7. 9. 

Mat.25.31. 

He.S.l. 

12.2. 

u Ex.24. 10. 

V Re. 3.21. 

4.2,3. 

iwGe.S.13. 

Re.4.3. 
10.1. 
X Ex. 

24.16.1 

lKi.8. 10,11. 



Da.S.i 
Ac. 9.4. 
Re. 1.17, 



the other: eveiy one had tw^o.which ^ n. si -; 
covered on this side, and every one 
had two, which covered on that 
side, their bodies. 

24 And w'hen they went, I heard 
the noise of their wings, like q the 
noise of great waters, as the voice r 
of the Almiarhty. tlie voice of speech. 
as the noise of an host -.s when they 
stood, they let down their wings. 

25 And there was a voice from 
the firmament that was over their 
heads, when they stood, and had 
let down their wings. 

26 % And above 'the firmament 
that was over their heads was the 
Hkeness of a throne, t s^su the ap- 
peal ance of a sapphire stone : and /ch.33.33, 
upon the likeness of the \\\xo\ie was g- Je.i.S,17. 



&/raidz of their words, nor be dis- 
jinayed at *heir looks, though they 
■^be a rebellif^us house. 
I 7 And thor shalt speak my words 



iCHAP. ? ) I 
a Da. 10. 11. 
6ch.3.24. 
1 natioivi. 
cch. 20. 18-30. 

Ds.9.27. 

Je.3.25. 

Ac. 7. 51. 



L'..12.4. 



,31.; 



rtbes 



the likeness as the appearance of 
man above upon v it. 

27 And I savv as the colour of am- 
ber, as the appearance of fire round h 2Sn.23.6,7. 
about within it. from t!ie appear- Is. 9. is. 
ance of liis loins even upward, and Mi. 7.4. 
from tlie appearance of his loins ilPe.3.14.* 
even downward, I saw as it were 4 rebellion. 
the appearance of fire, and it liad a Is. 50. 5.' 
Drightness round about. , I Re. 10.9,10. 

28 As the appearance of the bow w ; m ch.8.3, 
.hat is in the cloud in the day of \ n ch.3.1. 
rain, so MJO^the appearance of the! (CHAP. 3.) 



Drightness round about. This was 



the appearance of the likeness of, z^je. 15.16. 
the glory a: of tlie Lord. Ar.d whenl c Psjg.'io.' 
K saw it, I felly upon my lace, and 1 19. 103. 

Seard a voice of one that spsike 



unto them, whether they will hear, 
or whether th.ey will forbear; for 
they are ^ mosrt rebellious. 

8 But thou, son of man, hear what 
1 1 say unto thee ; Be not thou^ re- 
! belhous like that rebellious house : 

open thy mouth, and eat Z that I 
give thee. 

9 TT And when ! looked, behold, 
; an hand m was sei:t unto me ; and, 
ilo, a 71 roll of a book u'05 therein; 

"^hardofface,] ^^ ^'^^ ^^' spread it before me: 
rf TVT t 10 16 • ^^^^ ^^ "''^^ written within and with- 
er ..lat. .„..»). : ^^j. . g^^j ^^^^.g ^^^ \y-itten therem 

l^'^o'l^f^' ! lamentations, and mourning, and 
' wo. 

CHAPTER III. 

1 Ezekiel eateth the roll. 3 Crod en- 

courarjeth hin^ 

MOREOVER he saiu unto me, 
Son of man, eat that thou 
findest ; eat tliis a roll, and go speak 
unto the house of Israel. 

2 So I 0[)ened my mouth, and he 
caused me to eat that rcT. 

3 And he said unto me, Sou of 
man, cause thy bellv to eat and 
fill thy bowels with t his roll that J 
give thee. Then did I eat it ; and h 
it was in my mouth ts uo*\ey c foi 
sweetness. 

4 ^ And he said unto me, Son 01 
man, go, get thee unto the l.ous* 
of /.srael, and speak with my f*-^l» 
unto them. 



:. 2.8,9. 



716 



r ca ad 

l-ui J 
/ a 



The rtUe EZEKIEL, IV. of prophfcp 

5 For ihju art not sent to a peo £ C 59' 1^ Ye" ' '1 ■ virn M t vj • ri 

j^e 1 ol a sM mere speei h ii cl ot <in » an 1 he t rn i r o a h s ui 1 ed 

tartUm^uage owf lo the house of idepcfln ne'v n r rr ii t *< ^lL^^.ed^^a he 
Ifsrarl and htacy siiill c le ill 1 IS iiq iit\ butUiJUt? 

6 \ot to man people i of i oftojgite lii? dei\erel n\ ^oal 

strijiire VP^fl^ '^Ji'-^ "* an hard Hn a or if I had 2Ci V^iip V eons ni?n 

pi ue whose -woi ]«; th u nn^ sc7i' tfue d n u i< <- 

not unltrbtind 2 'sureh iiid / I to ih i i d c n ! 1 \ .^ 

sent htetothem f'e\ would hi e v iddihey s n t le 

ht irkei ed unto hce } not ^\ i i 

" Lut the hju-e of l«:rael w 11 nut d Ma 11 23 £"1^6 
hearken unto thee fore they \mL , 12 41 his 
ni.r hearKen unto nie for all tl e ^ jj,^ j^ 20 ^^ ^ 

houi,c ot Isi lel ore 3 1 npuden'^ and ^ r- ^ j- ^ereu e 

iard near ed =^ I'^^I"^ 

8 Be lold I ha\ e made 1 r '' ^e 
ttron? against ^\ eir face-^ 
litre head s rong a^imst ht re 
he ids 

9 \s an ad nint Inrder 
fljht h i\ e I 1 ^ I V \ 
ii AX tl em n y^ ne hei be i 
a^ t/eiry lon^v though tnc} oe a 
rel eP j is ho x^e 

10 Moreo\ei he s ud un o me "^on 
of n an "ad n^ w i 

S] e Lrv l^jt J t) f 6 

heirt Ti d heii ^ 

11 4nd ?u 
the rapti\ i 

tllV XM I'' 

and tel '"'' 
Go^ 

Whe 

12 
an 1 
gre 

13 



th r 

il 
toe 
ttrL 
bui 
Btrur 

lo * 



1 wa in 1 ?2 ui 
isr 1 cr 

tl 1 
ro 1 
lb \ 

rh u 

fi/t5st / im 
esL o \s d 
^^tked \s 
sa f 'i L 
in ^u u f u 
luire at tnme \u^a 



Atf tijpe of a siege. EZEKIEL, V, 

4 Lie ihnu also upon thy left side, ' B. C. 595. 

an.i lay the iniquity of the ti<»use of; ■» 

.srael upon it : accordinij to the 
number of the days that thou shalt 
lib u[)on it thou shalt bear their 
iniquity. 

5 For I have laid upon Aee the 
years of their iniquity, according: to 
the number of the days, three hun- 
dred and ninety c days : so shalt 
thou bear d the imquity of the 
house of Israel. '' 

6 And wlien thou hast accom- 
plished them, lie ag-ain on thy right 
sid'.% and thou shalt bear the ini- 
quity of the house of Judah forty 
days : I have appointed thee 3 each 
day for a year. 

7 Therefore thon shalt set thy 
tace toward the siege of Jerusa- 
lem, and thine arm shall be un- 
covered, and thou s-halt prophesy 
ag'unst it. 

8 And, behold, I will lay bands e 
upon thee, and thou shalt not turn 
thee from ^ one side to another, till 
thou hast ended the days of thy 
siege. 

9 ^ Take thou also unto thee 
wheat, and barley, and beans, and 
lenliles, and millet, and » titches, 
and put them in one vessel, and 
make thee bread thereof, orcorrfm^; 
to the number of the days that thou 
shalt lie upon thy side, three hun- 
dred and ninety days shalt thou eat 
thereof. 

10 And thy meat which thou shalt 
eat skaU be by weight, twenty 
shekels a-day : from time to time 
sKrtlt thou eat it. 

11 Thou siialt drink also water 
by measure, the sixth part of an 
hm : from time to time shalt thou 
arink. 

12 And thou shalt eat it as barley- 
cakes, and thou shalt bake it with 
dung that cometh out of man, in 
their sight. 

13 And the Lord said. Even /thus 
shall the cliildren of Israel eat their 
de tiled bread among the Gentiles, 
whither 1 wdl dnve them. 

i4 Then said I, Ah. Lord God ! be- 
hold, my soul hath not been pollut- 
ed : g for from my youth up even 
till now have I not eaten of that h 
which dieth of itself, or is torn in 
pieces ; neither came there abomi- 
eable i flesh into my mouth. 

15 Then he said unto me, Lo. I 
have given thee cow's dung for 
man's dung, and thou shalt prepare 
thy bread therewith. 

16 "^ Moreover he said unto me. 
Son of nwn, behold, I will break the 
staff /t of bread m Jerusalem : and I 
tliev shall eat bread by weight, and 
witii care; aud they shall drink 



c Ee^inning 
975, 
IKi. 12.23. 
end-iiig^ 
585. 

dNu. 14.3,4. 

3 a day for a 
year, a day 
for a year. 

e ch.33.25. 

4 thy side to 
thy side. 

5 or, spelt. 
/Ho.9.3. 

S- Ac. 10. 14. 

h Ex. 22.31. 
Le. 17. 15. 

tDe.14.3. 
Is,65.4. 

fech.5.16. 
14.13. 
Le.26.26. 
Ps. 105.16 
Is. 3.1. 

Zch.12.13. 



m ch.24. 
Le.26.39 

(CHAP. b. 

och.4,l,8,&. 

b Je.52. 1€. 

1 loings. 
c Je.44. 14. 

dJude4. 

e ch. 16.47. 
lCo.5.1. 

/Ne.9.l6,17. 
Je.5.3. 

g La. 4. 6. 

Da. 9. 12. 
Am.3.2. 

A Le, 26.29. 
De.28.53. 
La. 2.20. 
4.10. 

tch.12.14. 
De.28.64. 
Z«c.2.6. 



718 



The h/pe of hair. 
water by measu 'e, and vi/th aston 
ishnieut : 
17 That they may want bread and 
water, and be ^istonied one with 
another, and consume m away for 
their iniquity. 

CHAPTER V. 

The judgynent of Jerusalem for their 

rebellion. 

AND thou, son of man, take tnee 
a sharp knife, take thee a bar- 
I ber's razor, and cause it to p;'.ss 
upon thine head, and upon thy 
beard : then take thee balances to 
weiffh, and divide the hair. 

2 Thou shalt burn with tire a third 
part in the midst of the city, when 
the days of the siege a are fulfilled : 
and thou shalt take a third part, 
and smite about it with a knife : 
and a third part thou shalt scatter 
in the wind ; and I will draw out z 
sword after them. 

3 I'hou shalt also take thereof a b 
few in number, and bind them in 
thy 1 skirts. 

4 Then take c of them aeain, and 
cast them into the midst of the tire, 
aud burn them in the fire ; for 
thereof shall a fire come forth into 
all the house of Israel. 

tv ^ Thus saith the Lord GoD; 
This is Jerusalem : I have set it in 
tne nnidst of the nations and coun- 
vdes thut art round about her. 

6 And she hath changed d my 
judgments into wickedness more 
! than the nations, and my statutes 
I more e than the countries that are 
; round about her: for they have/ 
I refused my judgments "and my 
I statutes, they have not walked in 
1 them. 

7 Therefi^re thus saith the Lord 
God; Because ye multiplied more 
liiaii the nations that are round 
about you. arid have not walked in 
my otatutes, neither have kept my 
judgments, neither have done ac- 
cording to the judgments of the na- 
tions tliat are round about you ; 

8 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
God; Behold, I. even 1, arn against 
thee, and wdl execute judgments 
in the midst of thee, ni the sight of 
the nations. 

9 And I will do in thee that g 
which I have not Cmie, and where- 
niito I will not do any more the like, 
because of all thine abonunations. 

10 Therefore the fathers shall eat 
h the sons in the midst of thee, and 
the sons shall eat their fathers; 
an^" I will execute judgments in 
tliey, and the whole renuiant ol 
thee will 1 scatter i into all the 
winds. 

11 V\nierefore, as I live, saith Ito 
Lord God ; Surely, beca»«e tii«o*i 



Tsrotl t* EZEKTEL, VT, 

3as„ defiled mv sanctuary A with' B. C. 594, 

aJ' ihy Z detestable things, and with ' •* 

all thine abominations, therefore hch.i 
1 I also dimmish m (her ; neil her 



yd. 



thrfnxfjieii 



Je.44.4. 
m Ps.l0".39. 
nLa.2.21. 
over. 2. 

ch.6.12. 

Je.I5.2. 

21.9. 

p3e 9.16. 

gch.6.!2. 

7 8. 

La.4.11. 
r ch.21.17. 
sch, 16.63. 

Is. 1.24. 
<Ne.2.17. 
u De.28.37. 

lKi.9.7. 

Ps.79.4. 

Je.24.9. 

La. 2. 15-17. 
V ch.25.17. 



v5.&r. 
2Ch.36.14, 
shall mine eye spare, neither will I Zch. 11.21, 
have any pity, n 

12 1 A third o part of thee shall 
die with the pestilence, and with 
famine shall they be consumed in 
the midst of thee : and a third part 
shall fall by the sword roaud about 
thee; and 1 vvill scatter p a tliird 

S&rt into all the winds, and I will 
TTXVf out a sword af;er them. 

13 Thus shall mine ansrer be ac- 
omplisiied, q and 1 will cause my 
tory to rest r upon them, and I will 
oe comforted : s and they shall 
know that I the Lord have spoken 
it in my zeal, when I liave accom- 
plished my fury in them. 

"1.4 Moreover "I will make thee t 
waste, and a reproach among the 
nations that are. round about thee, 
in the siglit of all that pass by. 

15 So it shiill be a reproach u and 
a taunt, an instruction and an as- 
tonishment unto tlie nations that 
are round about thee, when I shall 
execute jndsrments in (hee. in an- 
ger and in fury, and in furious v 
rebukes. I the Lord have spoken 27. 

16 When w I shall send upon them 
the evil arrows of f imine, which 
i.hall be for their destruction, and 
which 1 will send to destroy you : 
and 1 will incre^iiie the famine upon 
you, and will break j-rjur staff of 
bread. 

17 So \\ill 1 send upon you famine '^ ],?-'-■ i^"^*, 
aud evil X beasts, and they siiall | 2Ki.23. 14, 
bereave thee ; and pestilence y and 
blood shall pass tliroush thee ; and I - 
I will brm? the sword upon thee, j ^ijin-'Wiag-es. 
I the Lord have spoken it. 

CHAPTER VI. 

Hie faithful are exhorted to lameyit 

their calamities. 

AND the word of the LoRDcarae 
unto me saying-, 

2 Son of man, set a thy face toward i 
the mountains b of Israel, and pro-, 
phesy airainst them. 

3 And say, Ye mountains of Israel, 
hear the word of the Lord God; 
Thus saith the Lord God to the 



Je.44.28. 
gVs 

Da. 9. 2.3. 
h Ps.7S.40. 

Is.^3.24. 

i Je.3.6,13. 

>.ch. 14.4-7. 

20.7,24. 

Nu. 15.39. 
Zch. 20. 43. 

Kiouiiiains, and to the hills, to the j j^^ ' 
rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, j ,^ ch 21 14 
<sven I, will bring a sword upon you, ^ ch.5. I2,13. 
and 1 will destroy your highc places, o Is. "' 

4 And your altars shall be deso- j Je.2.20. 
ate, and your i ima^es shall be | Ho. 4. 

broken : and 1 will cast down your ' T Is. 5. 
slain men befoie vour idols. I ^ "i", cL-wlate 

5 And I wiU 2 lay the dead car- /'"O'^* ^^e 
5 of the children of Israel be- | ^t^^id^ness. 

hjYG their idols ; and I will scatter (CHAP. 7.) 
four bones ji round about j owr a La. 1.9. 
eiiars 



6 In all vour dwell iiig-places ztjt 
cities .shall be laid v.-a^te. and th' 
high places shall be <1esolate tha* 
your altars may be laid waste ana 
"made desolate, and your iduls mnv 
be broken and ce;u«e, and youi 
3 images may be cut down, and 
your works may be abolislied. 

7 And the slain shall faU ii (he 
midst of you, and f ye shall kn-jw 
that I am the Lord. 

8 ^ Yet will I leave a remnant./ 
that ye may have soine that shal 
escape the sword among the na 
tions, when ye shall be scattered 
ihrouirh the countries. 

9 And they that escape of you 
shaU remember g me amon^^ the 
nations whither they shall be car- 
ried captives, because I am broken 
h with their whorish i heart, which 
hath departed from me, and with 
their eyes, k which go a whoring 
after their idols: and they siiall 
loathe I themselves for the evils 
which they have committed in all 
their abominations. 

10 And they shall know that I am 
the Lord, arid that I have not said 
in vain that I would do this evil 
unto them. 

11 *f Thus saith the Lord GoD; 
Smite m with thine hand, and 

j stamp wqth thy foot, and say, Mas 
ifor ail the evil abominations of the 
' house of Israel ! for n they shall 

fall by the sword, by the famine, 

and by the pestilence. 

12 He that is far off shaU die of the 
pestilence ; and he that is near shall 
fall by the sword ; and he that re- 
maineth and is besiei^red shall die by 
the famine : thus will 1 accomphsh 
my fury upon them. 

13 Then shaU ye know that 1 am 
the Lord, when their slam mon 
shall be among their idols round 
about their ahars. upon o every 
liigh hill, in all the tops of the 
mountmns, and under every green 
tree, ind under every tliick oak 
the place where they did oftei 
.sweet savour to <ill their idols. 

14 So will 1 stretch out j? niy h-\nd 
upon them, and make the hmd de- 
solate, yea, ■* more desolate thaa 

jthe wilderness toward Diblath, ia 
fill their habitations : and they shall 
know that I am the Lord. 
CHAPTER VII. 
1 The final desolation of Israel. 23 
TJieir miserable captivity. 

MOREOVER the word of the 
Lord came unto me, saying, 

2 Also, thou son of man, thus saitn 
the Lord God unto the land of Is 
rael; An end, a the end is come 
upon the four corners of the laiid 

3 Now is the end cojtw. upon thee, 



Final destruction if Israel. 



E^EKIEL, Vill 



and i will send mine anger upon 
thee, and will juds:e thee accord- 
\n^, to thy ways, and will i recom- 
pense upon thee all thine abomina- 
tions. 

1 And h mine eye shall not spare 
luee, neither will I have pity : bat 
I will i*;compense c thy ways upon 
thee, and thine abominations shall 
be in the midst of tliee : and ye 
shall know that I am tlie Lord. 

5 Thus saith the Lord GoD; An 
evil, an only evil, behold, is coni'j. 

6 An end is come, the end is come: 
ii. 2 watcheth for thee ; behold, it is 
;%3ie. 

? The morning- is come unto thee. 
Oihou that dwellest m the land 
the tii-ne is ccmie. the day d of | 
trouble is near, and not the 3 sound- 
ing ag^ain of the mountains. 



B. C. 594. 

* give, 
h ch.5.11. 
c Ho. 9.7. 
^ aiaakttfi 

agahist. 
dZep. 1.14,15. 
3 or, echo. 
•» up07i thee, 
e Ga.6.7. 

Re.-20. 13. 
/Mi. 6. 9. 
g- Pr.16.18. 
h Je.6.7. 



The type of t7i/> rruvn. 

17 All hands shall be feeble. ;:nd 
all knees shall i" be weak as water. 

18 They I shall also grird themselves 
with sackcloth, and horror shall 
(K>ver them ; and shame shall b* 
upon all faces, and baldness upon 
ail their heads. 

19 They shall cast their silver in 
the streets, and their gold shall be 
11 removed: their silver m and then 
gold shall not be able to dehver 
them in the day of the wrath of the 
Lord : they shall not satisfy their 
souls, neither till their bowels : be- 




tumiUtuous 
■ptrsOi 

. ^ thOlL 

life were 
yet amon^ 
_. ,. the living. 

8 Now will I shortly pour out my i EcS.S. 
fury upon thee, and accomplish 8 or, u ho.' 
mine anger upon thee : and I will 
juiige thee according to thy ways, 
ai\d will recompense thee for all 
thine abominations. 

9 And mine eye shall not spare, 
neither will 1 have pity: 1 will re- 
compense ■* thee according to thy 
ways, € and thine abominations that 
are in the midst of thee ; and ye 
shall know that If am the Lord 
that smiteth. 

10 Behold the day, behold, it is 
come : ihe morning is gone for!h ; 
the rod hath blossomed; pride a 
hath budded. 

11 Violence h is risen up into a rod 
of wickedness : none of them shall 
remain, nor of their 5 multitude, 
nor of any of 6 their's ; neither 
shall there be wailing for them. 

12 The time is come, the day draw- 
eth near : let not the buyer rejoice, 
nor the seller mourn : for wrath is 
upon all the multitude tliereof 

13 For the seller sli; " 
to that which IS sold, 7 alrhoui 
they were yet alive : for the visi(jn 
is touching the whole multitude 
thereof, which shall not return; 
neither i shall any strenH:then him- 
self f^ ID y the iniquity of his life. 

14 They have blown the trumpet, 
even to make all ready; but none 
goeth to the battle : for my wrath 
is upon all the multitude thereof 

15 Ihe sword h z^ without, and the 
pestilence and the famine within : 
he that is in the tield shall die with 
the sword; and he that is in the 
city, famine and pestilence shall 
devour him. 

If) ^ But they that escape of them 
shdil escape, and shall be on the 
•jjouutaiiis hke doves of the valleys, 
all of them mourning, every one for | c ch. 1.26,27, 
^ iniquity 



5 or, <M>7m«. cause 12 it is the stumbling-block n 

6 or, tittir I (,j- ijjgjj. iniquity. 

"''''"''"* 20 «^r As for the beauty of his orna- 
'■''i^'fi .■■. ' nient, he set it in majesty ; but tliej 

'I I'-eir \ -. , . f. .,,_■. ... „.^; 



. . ey 

made o the images of their abomi- 
nations, and of their detestable 
things therein : therefore have 
13 set it far from them. 

21 And I will give it into the hands 
of the strangers for a prey, and to 
the wicked of the earth for a spoil 
and they shall pollute it. 

22 My face will I turn also from 
them, and they shall p>ollute my 
secret ;?/ace; for the '*! robbers shall 
enter into it, and defile it. 

23 *ir Make a chain : forp the land 
is full of bloody crimes, and the 
city is full of violence. 

24 Wheretbre 1 will bring the 
worst of the heathen, q and Ihev 
shall possess their houses: 1 wiU 
also make the pomp of the strong 
to cease, and is their holy places r 
shall be detiled. 

25 16 Destruction cometh; and 
they shall seek peace, and there 
shall be none. 

26 Mischief 5 shall come upon rnis- 
anuncltan chief, and rumour shall be upon 
thing. 

■1 or, iur- 



1° go into. 

I Am. 8. 10. 

^^ for a sepa- 
ration, or, 
unclean- 

m Pr.n.4. 

i'2 or, their 
iniqxiity is 
their stum- 
bling- 
block. 

n ch. 14.3,4. 

oJe.7.30. 

13 or, niadc it 
unto them 



otretunvP2Ki.21.l6. 

q Ps. 106.41. 

15 or, they 
shall in- 
herit their 
holy places. 

r 2Ch.7.20. 
Ps.83.12. 

15 Cutting 
off. 

s Dr. 32.23. 
Je.4.20. 

f ch.20.'3. 
Ps.74.9. 
L^.2.9. 

n with their 
judgments^ 
Ln. 19.22. 
Ja.2.13. 
(CHAP. 8.) 

ach.20.1. 

Z;ch.3. 14.22. 



rumour ; then shall they seek a 
vision of the prophet ; but the t law 
shall perish from the priest, and 
counsel from the ancients. 
27 The king shall mourn, and the 
prince shall be clothed with desola- 
tion, and the hands of the people of 
the land shall be troubled : 1 will 
do unto them after tlieir way, and 
17 according to their deserts will I 
judge them ; and they shall know 
I am the Lord. 

CHAPTER VTII. 

1 EzekieVs vision. 18 God's wra.*\ 

for idolatry. 

AND it came to pass in the sixth 
year, in the sixth mo?i//t, in the 
fifth day of the month, as I sat hi 
mine house, and the elders a of Ju 
dah sat before me, that the b hand 
of the Lord God fell there upon me. 
2 Then 1 beheld, and io c a like- 
ness as the appearance of fire: from 
the appearance of his loins even 
downward, fire ; and from iiis lomp 



rV" *fivige ofjeakntsy. 



EZEKICL. IX. 



rveii upward, as the appearance of I B. C. 59- 

Dnghtness, as the colour of ti am- •■ — 

be: , |dch.l.4, 

i Anrt he put forth the form of ■ 
i\\ e iiand, and took me bv a.lock of ; 



eDa. 



ch.3.22,23. 

k Ps.48.2. 
ZPr.5.14. 
m Ps.78.60. 
71 ch.20.8, 
Je.23.11. 
y Ro.1.23. 
9 Je. 19.1. 
r Nu.!6.17. 
s Ep.5.I2. 
tch.9.9. 
Ps.73.11. 
94.7, 



mine head; ami the spirit lifted mo |/ch.40.2. 
ap between the earth and the hea- g- Je.32.3i 
ven,and/brought me in the visions /j ^e 32 jj 
of God to Jerusalem, to the door " 21 

of the inner gate that looketh to- ! 
ward the north, were a was the seat 
')f the image of jealousy, which pro- 
f On eth h to jealousy. 

4 And. behold, the glory of the 
^i\ of Israel toas chore, according to 
'.Uk Tis'on that I saw i in the plain. 

5^ Then said he unto me. Son of 
man, lift up thine eyes now l\\e way 
toward the north./c So I lifted up 
mine eyes tlie way toward the 
n»)rth, and behold northward at the 

f:ate of the altar this image of jea- 
ousy m the entry. 

6 He said furthermore unto me, 
Son of man, seest thou what they 
do ? eveti the great abominations 
that the house of Israel commit: eth 
here, I that I should go far off 
from m my sanctuary ? But turn 
thee yet again, and thou shalt see 
greater abominations. 

7 *ir And he brought me to the 
door of the court ; and when 1 look- 
ed, behold a hole in the wall. 

8 Then said he unto me, Son of 
man, dig now in the wall : and 
when I had digged in the wall, be- 
hold a door. 

9 And he said unto me, Go in, and 
behold the wicked abominations n 
that they do here. 

10 So I went in and saw; and be- 
iiold, eveiyj? form of creeping 
things, and abominable beasts, and 
all the idols of the house of Israel, 
portrayed upon the wall round 
about. 

13 And there stood before them 
iieveiity men of the ancients q of 
the house of Israel, and in tiie 
midst of them stood Jaazaniah Mie 
son of Shaphan, with every man 
his censer r in his hand ; and a 
thick cloud of incense went up. 

12 Then said he unto me, Sun of 
mau, hast thou seen what the 
ancsenis of the house of Israel do 
in the d«rk, s every man in the 
chambers :^his imagerv ? for the v 
eay. The t Lord seeUi us not : the 
Lord hath forsaken the earth. 

13 IT He said also unto me, Turn 
thee yet again, and thou shall see 
p-eater abominations that they do. 

U Then he brought me to" the 
door of the gate of the Lord's 
l»o use which tco5 toward the north; 
■md, behold, there sat women 
S'eepmg for Tammuz. 

2r m 



God's tore th fot utoLa^r^ 

15 IF Theai said he unto me, Hasi 
thou seen this, sou of ir.an? Turn 
thee yet" again, and thou shalt see 
greater u abominations than these 

16 And he brought me into thf 
inner court of the Lord's house, 
and, beliold, at the door of the 
temple of the Lord, between v tne 
porch and the altar, were about 
five w and tw^en'y men, with theii 
backs toward x ihe temple of the 
Lord, and their faces toward the 
east; and they worsinppedthe sunjf 
toward the east. 

17 *ir Then he said unto me, IIast_ 
thou seen tfas, .son of man T 1 Is 
it a hght thing to the hous-e of Ju- 
dahthat they commit the abomina- 
tions which they comnut here ? for 
they have rilled the land with vio- 
lence, and have returned to pro- 
voke me to anger: and, lo, they 
put the branch to their nose. 

18 Therefore will I also deal in 
fury : mine eye shall not spare, 2 
neither will I have pity : and 
tiiough a they ciy in mine ears 
with a loud voice, yet will I not 
hear them. 

CHAPTER IX. 
A vision, whereby is showed ihe pre- 
servation of some, and the destruc- 
tion of the rest. 
HE cried also in mine ears v/ith 
a loud voice, saying, Cause 
them that have charge over the 
city to draw near, even every man 
ojiih his destroying weapon in his 
hand. 

2 And, behold, six men came from 

the way of the higher gate, which 

1 heth toward tlie north, and every 

man a 2 slaughter-weapon in his 

hand ; and one man among them 

was clothed a with linen, with a 

. , writer's ink-horn "-^ by his side : and 

''^'^iffl- j they went in, and stood beside the 

' weapon of \ brazen altar. 

his break- j 3 And the glory h of the God o. 

tng VI I Israel was gone up from the cherub, 

Pieces. ■ whereupon he was, to the thres- 

i Rti. J5.6. , hold of tlie house. And he called 

to the man clothed with hneu. 

which had the writer's ink-horn bj 

his side ; 

4 And the Lord said unto iiun, 
Go through the raiust of the city, 
through the nnast of Jerusalem, 
and 4 set a mark upon c the fore- 
heads of the men that d sigh aiod 
that cry for all the abominations 
that be done in the midst thereof 

5 ^ And to the others he said in 
mine & hearing. Go ye after liim 
through the city, and smite : e let 
not your eye spare, neither have 
ye pity : 

6 Slay 6 utterly old a7id youi^. 
both maids, and "httle Gbildb:en. acS 




(CHA 



3 upon hit 

loins: 
hch.3.23. 
1 mark. 

c Ex. 12.7. 
Re. 7. 3. 

d Ps. 119. 136. 
Je.l3. 17. 

6 ears. 

e Ex. 32. 27. 
Nu.25.7,8. 
IKL 18,40. 

6 to destruc- 
tion. 



46 



n^ LUisn of the coals of fire, I 

■s'onien . but/oome not near any 
(iiau upon whom is the nuirk ; and 
hedn g at my sanctuary. Then 
"Jiey be;2:;)n at the ancient men 
«\'hich ivere before the liouse. 

7 And he .said unto them. Defile 
the b.ouse, and fill the conrts wiih 
the slam: go ye forih. And they 
went for'"h, and slew in the city. 

8 ^ And it came to pa.ss, while 
they were "sla/ins; them, and I v-as 
iCft, that 1 fell upon my face, and 
C) :3d, and said, Ah, LiOrd God! wilt 
;hi>a d'3Stvoy all rhe residue h of Is- 
rael in thy pouring- out of thy fuiy 
ip'jn Jerusalem ? 

9 Then said he unto me, The 
mquity of the house of Israel and 
Judah is exceedmsc e^reat. i and tlie 
land is "^ full of blood, k and the 
city full of 8 pei^verseness : lor they 
say, The Lokd harh forsaken the 
earth, and the Lord seeth / not. 

10 And as for me also, mine eye 
shall not spare, neither will I iiave 
pity ^ut I will recompense then- 
way upon their head. 

ll' And, behold, the man clothed 
with linen, which had the iuk-hurn 
by his side, 8 reported the matter. 
saying-, I have done as thou hast 
commanded me. 

CHAPTER X. 

The vision of the coals of fire, mid of 

the chfTubims. 

THEN I looked, and. behold, in 
the firmament a tha' was above 
the head of the cherubinis there 
appeared over them as it were a 
sapphire-stone, as the appearance 
of the likeness of a throne. 

2 And he spake unto the man b 
clothed with Imen, and said, Go in 
between the v/heels, eve7i under rhe 
cherub, and fill i thine hand wiLh 
coals c of fire from between the 
cherubims, and scatter d thern over 
the city. And he went m in my 
sight. 

3 Now the cherubims stood on the 
right side of the house, when the 
man went in ; and tlie cloud filled 
the inner court. 

4 Then the glory e of the Lord 
2 went up from the cherub, and 
^ood over the threshold of the 
house; and the house was rilled/ 
with the cloud, and the court was 
full of the brightness of the Lord's 
glory. 

5 And the sound g of the cheru- 
bims' wings was heard even to the 
outer coml, as the voice of the 
Almighty God when he speaketh. 

6 And it came to pass, that when 
he had commanded the man 
clothed with imen, saying. Take 
tire from between the wheels, from 
l»etween /. tije cherubims , then he 



EZEKIEL, X. 


B. C. 5^. 


/Re.9.4. 


:^-Je. 25.29. 
lPe.4.17. 


AGe.!S.23. 


£ Je.5.1. 


1 fined zvith. 


k2Ki.2AA. 


s or. wrest^ 
ing of 
ju.,i-neijr. 


/ Ps. 10. 11. 
Is.29.15. 


9 rttuvTied 


tae word. 


(CHAP. 10.) 


a ch. 1.22.26. 


ich. 9.2.3. i 


1 the 'lOlloie 
of thine. 


cct^.1.13. 


dEv.9.&.l0. 

, H:^.S.5. 


e Ni;.l6.!9. 


2 VMH lifted. 


fch.AS.n. 
lKi.8.10. 

i 11. 


gch.].2i. 


/iPs.SO.l. 
99.1. 


._ 


3 seal forth. 


i yer.21. 


Acli.l.l5,&c. 


4 fitsti. 


5 or, they 
! were called 


, i/imyhtor. 

j ing. Whtel 1 

or, GalgaL. 


/ch.1.6,10. 


mcb.1,5. 


6 life. 


7ich.n.22. 
Ge.3.24. 



and of thr chn umrts, 
went in, and stood besjoe aa 
wheels. 

7 And 07?c cherub 3 stretched forth 
hLS hand from between the cheru- 
bims unto the fire tfiat was betweeu 
the cherubuns, and took thereof, 
and put it into the handx of Mm thai 
was clothed with hnen who took 
it, and v/ent out. 

8 ^ And t there appeared in tha 
dierubims the form of a man's 
hand under their wings. 

9 And when I looked, behold /% the 
four wheels by the cherubims, one 
wheel by one cherub, and another 
wheel by another cherub : and the 
appearance of the wheels was as 
the colour of a beryl-stone. 

10 And as for their appearances, 
they four had one likeness, as if a 
wheel had been in the midst of a 
wheel. 

11 When they went, they went 
upon their four .sides; they turned 
not as they went, but to the place 
whither the head looked they fol- 
lowed it ; they turned not as they 
went. 

12 And their whole 4 body, and 
their backs, and their hands, and 
their wings, and the wlieels, were 
full of eyes round aoout, eve7i the 
wheels that they four had. 

13 As for the wheels, 5 it w.aa 
cried unto them in my hearing, 
wheel ! 

14 And I every one had four faces- 
thefirst face was the faceof a cherub 
and the second face was the face of 
a man, and the third the face of a 
hoa, and the fourth the face o: aa 
eagle. 

15 And the cherubims were hfted 
up. This is the living creature m 
that I saw by the river of Chebar. 

16 And when the cherubims went 
the wheels went by them : and 
when the cherubims lifled up the.r 
wings to mount up from the ear h, 
the same wheels also tui^ned not 
from beside them. 

17 When they stood, these stood ; 
and when they were hfted up, these 
lifted up themselves al3o: for the 
spirit of 6 the hvmg creature was m 
them. 

18 Then the glory of the Lord de- 
parted from off the threshold of the 
house, and stood ?i over the cheru- 
bims. 

19 And the cherubims lifted up 
their wings, and mounted up from 
the earth in iny .sight : when they 
went out. the wheels also were be- 
side them, and euert/ one stood at 
the door of the east gate of che 
Lord's house ; and the glory of the 
God of Israel was over them above. 

20 Tills is the hvmg creature tba4 



Presvmpfi(yn of ^hc piinc£S. 
f .<axv muler the God of Israel by 
i\\p. river of Chebar ; and I knew 
that rhev wnr the oherubinns. 

21 Every one had four faces apiece, 
and everv one four win^s ; and the 
likt;ness of the hands of a man loas 
inuer their wines. 

22 And the likeness of their faces 
xcas the same faces wluch I saw by 
the river of Chebar, their appear- 
ances and themselves : they went 
every o>.e straislit forward. 

CHAPTKK XL 
Qod showeth EzfkH Ms purpose in 

savimj a renniant. 
jl.fOREOVERa the spirit lifted 
IVi me up, and broua^ht me unto 
the east irate 6 of the Lord's hous?e, 
which looketh eastward : and be- 
hold c at tiie door of the gate five 
and twenty men; among whom I 
saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, 
and Pelatiuh the son of Benaiah. 
piinces d of the people. 

2 Then said he unto me. Son of 
man. these are the men that devise e 
mischief, and give wicked counsel 
ii. this city : 

3 Which say. It is not i near : /let 
us» build houses : this city is the g 
caldron and we be the tiesh. 

4 *f Therefore prophesy against 
ihem. prophesy. O son of man. 

5 And the Spirit of the Lord fell 
upon me. and said unto me. Speak;^ 
Thus saith the Lord, Thus have 
ye said, house of Israel : for I 
know i the things that come into 
your mind, every one of them. 

6 Ye have multiplied your .slain k 
in this city, and ye have filled the 
streets thereof with the slain. 

7 Therefore thus sailh the Lord 
God; Your slain whom ye have 
laid in the midst of it, they are the 
flesh, and this citi/ w the caldron : 
but I will briiigyou forth out of the 
nidstofit. 

8 Ye have feared the sword ; and 
/ will bring a sword upon you, saii h 
the Lord God. 

9 And I will brin? }^ou out of the 
midst thereof, and deUver you into 
the hands of strangers, I and will 
execute judsrmenis amonsr m vou. 

10 Ye shall fall ?i by the sword : 1 
will judse you in the border o of Is- 
rael ; and Ve shall know p that I 
3W1 the Lord. 

11 lliis city shall not be your 
caldron, neither shall ye be the 
flesh in the midst thereof; but 1 will 
judge you ix. tlie border of Israel : 

12 Aiid ye shall know that 1 am 
the Lord: 2 for ye have not g walk- 
ed in my statutes, neither r execut- 
ed ray judgments, but have done 5 
Bft«r'the manners of the heathen 
tiiat are round about you. 



EZEKrrEL. XI 
B. C. .594. I 

(CHAP. II.) 
acli.8.3. 
Z/ch.lO.ig. 
c ch.8. 16. 
dch.22.27, 

Is. 1. 10,23. 

H-.5.10. 
e Mi.2.1. 

us to 



build 

flOUScS 

/cl" 12.22,27. 

2IV.3.-1. 
g-ch.24.3,&c. 

Jt^.l.iS. 
fich.2.7. 
IS.5S.1. 
t Ps. ; 39. 2,3. 
Jnu.2.24. 
He. 4. 13. 
Re,2.23. 
h ch.7.23. 
2Ki.24.4. 
Is. 1.15. 
iDe.2S.36. 
Ne. 9.36,37. 
Ps. 106.4!. 
m cti.16.3S. 
n Jc-.52. 10. 
:o2Ki. 14.25. 
• p i-s.S.ib. 
|ipr, ivfiich. 
\q Ezr.9.7. 
i Ne.9.34. 
ir 2Ki.l8. 12. 
ich.8.]0,&c. 
i Le.lS.3.&c. 

De. 12.30. 
I Ps. 106.35. 

r ver.l. 
I De.7.4. 
I Pr.6.!5. 

Mch.9.8. 

V Le. 26.44, 
De. 30.3,4. 

to Ps.90. 1. 
1 91.9. 
xch.2S.25. 
y ch. 37.23. 

C"l. 3.5-8. 

Tit,2.i2. 
2 Jt.32.39. 

IC.M.I.IO. 
a ch. 18.31. 
b Zee. 7. 12. 
c ell. "6. 26. 

2Ki.22.19. 
d Ps. 105.45. 

Ro. 16.26. 
e Lu.1.6. 

lCo.11.2. 
/Je.24.7. 

Ho.2.23. 
g He. 10.38. 

Jude 19. 
h ch. 22.31. 
i ch. 10.19. 
k Zee. 14.4. 
2ch.3.12. 

VI ch.2.7. 

r«i3 



TV?r 57n and liular^.rtd 

13 *ir And it came to pass;, wtier* ! 
prophesied, that Pelatiah. / the s(.ti 
of Benaiah died. Thenu fell 1 
down upon my face, and cried wi'h 
a loud voire", and said. Ah Lord 
God ! wilt thou make a full end of 
the remnant of Israel ? 

14 A?ain the word of the Lord 
came unto me. savinsr. 

15 Son of man. thy brethren, even 
thy brefhren, the men of thy kin- 
dred, and all the house of Israel 
whollv. are thev unto whom the 
inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, 
Get you far from the Lord : uutc 
us is this land given in pcsses^ion. 

16 Therefore say. Thus saith the 
Lord God ; Although v I have cast 
them far off among the heathen, 
and although I have scattered them 
amon? the countries, yet will I be 
to them as a httle sanctuary w in 
the countries where they shall 
come. 

17 Therefore say. Thus saith the 
Lord God: la: will even s-athei 
you from the people, and assemble 
you out of the countries where ye 
have been scatt^ered. and I w'lll 
give you the land of Israel. 

IS And they shall come thither,?/ 
and they shall rake away all the 
detestable things thereof and all 
the abominations thereof from 
thence. 

19 And I will give them one 
heart„2 and I will put a new spi- 
rit a within you ; and I will take 
the stony 6 heart out of their flesh, 
and will give them an heart of 
flesh : c 

20 That (f they may walk in my 
statutes, and keep e mine ordi- 
nances, and do them: and they/ 
shall be my people, and I will be 
their God. 

21 Bur as for themg whose heart 
walketh after the heartof their de- 
testable thing-s and their abomina- 
tions, I will recompense h their 
w^av upon their own heads, sai'h 
the Lord God. 

22 ^ Then did the cherubims hit! 
up their wings, and the wheels be- 
side them: and the g]or>' of tha 
God of Israel u^as over t liem above. 

23 And the dory of the Lord went 
up from the midst of the city, and 
stood upon the monnrain k wh-^j. 
is on the east side of the city. 

24 ^ .Afterwards the spirit tooki 
me up, and brousht me in a visiua 
by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, 
to them of the captivity. So the 
vision that I had seen went up 
froui me. 

25 Then I spake unto them of the 
captivity all m the things that the 
Lord had showed me 



(CHAP. 12.) 

ach.2.3-S. 
3.26.27. 



J 



or, \nstru- 
ments. 



c 2Ti.2.25. 



*for me. 
ech.24.I9. 
/ch.l7J2. 
g- Mai. 1.1. 



&(mvrtrntwn of the type. EZ EKl EL, XII, 

CHAFFER XIl B. C. 59 1 

EzekieVs tremblmo shoiceLh the Jews' » 

(ksolut.'OJi. 

THE word of the Lord also 
came unt"> me, sayiiu, 

2 Son of man, thou dwellei^t iu the 
midst of a rebellious house, a wnit-h 
nave eyes b to see, and see not ; 
they have ears to hear, and hear 
Dot : for they are a rebellious 
house. 

3 Therefore, thou sou of man, pre 
pare thee i stuff for removiuiir, and , 
remove by day in their sig-ht ; and ' 2 the goinsa 
thou shalt remove from thy place 1 funk of. 
Co another place in their si^ht : it^ 
aaay be c they will consider, though \^ for thee. 
thev he a rebellious house. 

4 Then shalt r.hoa hrm^ forth thy \ d ch 24.24. 
gtufF by day in their s!°:ht. as stuff 
for reinovmg : and thou shalt go 
forth at even in their sight, as 
2 ihey that go forth into captiv ty. 

5 Dig thou 3 through the wall in 
their sight, and cairy out thereby. 

6 In their sight shalt thou bear it 
apon thy shoulders, and carry it 
forth in the twilight • thou slialt 
cover thy face, that thou see 
not the ground : for I have set thee 
for a sigTiff unto the house of Is- 
rael. 

7 And I did so as I was command- 
ed : 1 brought fori:h my stuff by 
day. as stuff for captivity, and in 
the even I djgired •i through the 
wall witii nunc hand ; I brought it 
forth in the twilight, and 1 bare it 
upon my shoulder in their sight. 

8 % And in the m jrning came the 
word of the Lord unto me, saying, 

9 Son of man. hath not the house 
of Israel, the rebellious house, said i ,^.^,.,^.^,^,,.^., 
unto thee, What e doest thou ? I 

10 Say/ thou unto them, Thus ch.6 S-10. 
saith the Lord GoD; This burden y 
concerneih the prince in Jerusalem, 
and all the house of Israel tliat are 
among them. j 

11 Say, lain your sign: like as l|pcn.4. 16 
have done, so shall it be done unto' 
them : they shall o remove and 
g-o /i into captivity. 

12 And the prince z that is among 
them shall bear upon his shoul- 
der in the twilight, and sliall go 
forth : they shall dig through the 
w:tll to carr>' out thereby : he shall 
cover his face, that he see not the 
ground with his eyes. 

13 My net k also will 1 spread upon 
him. and he shall be taken I in my 
snare : and I will bring him to Ba- 
bylon, to the land of the Chaldeans ; 
yet shall he not see it, though he 
shall diew there. 

14 And 1 will scatter n toward 
every wind nil that are about him 
to iiAlp luni and all his bands ; and 



Of Eze'v^Fi remm»nif. 
I will xlraw oat the svvord arts 
them. 

j 15 And they shall know that 1 am 
'the Lord, when I shall scatier 
them among the nations, and dis- 
perse them in the countries 

16 But I will le^ive 6 a few mec 
of them from the sword, from the 
famine, and from the pestilence ; 
that they may declare all their 
abominations among the lieathcii 
whither they come ; and they shall 
know that I am the Lord. 

17 ^ Moreover the word of the 
Lord came to me, saving, 

18 Son of man, eat p thy bread 
with quaking, and drink thy water 
with trembling and with careful- 
ne.ss ; 

19 And say unto the people of the 
land. Thus' saith the Lord GoD of 
the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and 
of tiie land of Israel ; They shall 
eat their bread with carelulness, 
and drink their water with aslo- 
nishment, that her land may be 
desolate q from 7 all that is tlierem. 
because of the violence 7* of all 



y reynov- 

ng go into , them that dwell therein. 

20 And the cities that are inhabited 
shall be laid waste, and the land 
shall be desolate, and ye shall know 
that 1 am the Lord. 

21 *{[ And the word of the Lord 
came unto me, saying, 

I 22 Sun of man, what is tnat pro- 

jverb that ye have in the land of 

! Israel, saying, The days s are pro- 

; longed, and every vision faileth : 

! 23 Tell them therefore. Thus saith 
the Lord God ; I will make tho 
proverb to cetise, and they siiall no 

; more use it as a proverb in Israel ; 

I but say uuto them. The days are at 
hand, and the effect of every vi- 
sion. 

j 24 For there shall be no mort? any 
vain vision nor flatteriuii- divination 

.within the house of Israel. 

I 25 For 1 am the Lord : 1 will speak, 

' and the word that I shall speak i 
shall come to pass ; it shall be no 
more prolonged : for in your days. 
rebellious house, will I say the 

' word, and will perform it, saith the 

i Lord God. 

! 26 ■[[ Again, the word of the Lord 

jcame to me, sa}nng, 

j 27 Son of man, beliold, they oj tue 

' house of Israel say. The vision that 
he seeth is for many days u to come, 
and he prophesieth of the tunes 

, i?ia.t are far off. 

i 28 Therefore say unto them, 'l"hui 
saith the Lord God ; Tiiere shali 
none of my words be prolonged any 
more, but the word which I have 
SDoken shall be doue.w saith tiie 
Lord God. 



captivity. 

h 2Ki.25.4, 
&c 
t Je.39.4- 

k La.L13 
Ho. 7. 12, 

I Je.52.S,&c, 

m ch.lT. 16. 

nch.5.10,12. j 



• men of 
numler. 



q Zed. 14. 

" the fulness 
thereof. 

r Ps. 107.34. 

* Ara.6.3, 

t Is. 14.24. 

55.11. 

La.2. 17. 

Da.9.12. 

Lu. 21.33. 

u 2Pe.3.4. 

V Je. 44.2s. 



724 



Lftng prnphers reproved. EZEKTEL, XTU, 

CIL\FTER XIII. S C. 594. 

T?ie rcprooi of lymq prapbefs. 1 
Of prophetessfs arul their piUows. 
\ ND tiie word of riie Lord came 
xi- untu me savins, 

2 Son of man. prophesy a^inst 
the prophets of Israel that prophe- 
gy, and say thou unto them that 
*'prophesy out of their own hearts.^ 
Hear ye the word of the Lord: 

3 Thus saith the Lord God; Wo 
unto the foolish prophets, that 
2 follow their own spirit, aud 3 have 
seen nothing ! 

4 O Israel, thy prophets are like 
the foxes in the deserts. 

5 Ye have not g-one up into tlie 
*s:aps,6 neither * made up the 
hedge for the house of Israel to 
6tandc in the battle in the da.yd 
of the Lord. 

6 They huve seen vanitv e and ly- 
ing divination, saying. The Lord 
saith : and the Lord hath not sent 
them : and they have made others 
U) hope that they would confirm 
the word. 

7 Have ye not seen a vain vision, 
and have ye not spoken a hin? di- 
vination, whereas ye say, Tile Lord 
saith it ; albeit /I have not spoken ! 

8 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
God ; Because i^e have spoken 
vanity, and seen lies, (7 therefore, 
behold, I am against you, saith the 
Lord God. 

9 And mine hand shall be upon 
the prophets that see vanity, and 
that divine lies : they h shcdl not be 
in the 6 assembly of rny people, 
oeither shall they he NSTriiten m the 
writing z of the house of Israel, 
neither shall they enter into the 
land k of Israel ; and ye shall know 
chat I am the Lord God. 

10 ^ Because, even because they 
have seduced my people, saying, 
Peace ; I and there v:as no peace ; 
and one built up a ^ wall, and. lo, 
others daubed ot it with untem- 
pered mortar : 

11 Say uuio them which daub it 
with untempered mortar, that it 
shall fall : there n shall be an over- 
flowhig shower; and 3'e, great 
hail-stoiitis, shall fail ; and a stormy 
wind shall rend it. 

12 Lo, when the wall is fallen, 
shall It not be said unto you, Where 
is the daubing wherewith ye have 
daubed it ? 

13 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
God; 1 will even rend it with a 
Rtormy wind m my fuiy ; and there 
shall be an overflowing shower m 
nrune anger, aud great haiLstones 
01 my fuiy to consume it. 

\ t So wiii ! break down the wall 
Mi£p ve liave daubed with untem- 



rCHAP. 13.) 

1 are pro- 
phets. 

a ver. 17. 

Jr. 14. 14. 

23.16,26. 

2 walk after. 

3 or, rhin^ 

which they 

have 7iot 

seen, 
•* breaches, 
h Ps. 106.23. 
5 hedged. 
c Ep.6. 13.14. 
dR-.6.17. 
f La. 2. 14. 
/Mat. 24. 23, 
24. 
S lTi.4.1,2. 
A Ps. 101.7. 
f or, vecj-[£,or, 

council. 

Ge.49.6. 
t Ezr.2.62. 

N-.:.',, 

R-'.2b.^ 
ft H'..9.3. 

R':-.22.15. 
i Je.6.i4. 
8.11. 
' or, slight 

wa;l. 
m ch. 22.28. 
n ch.38.^. 

I3.2S.2,18. 
Is. 30.30. 

Ha-.2. 17. 



XIY. Ofpioph'-tcsses, 6rO^ 

I pcred mnrtnr, and brin? it down to 
the eround, so that the foundation 
tiiereof sliall l)e discovered, ana it 
■ shall fall,p and ve shall be con- 
isunied in the midst thereof: and 
I ye shall know q that I am tlie LoRl> 
I 15 Thus will I accomplish my 
i wrath upon the wall, aud upon 
jthem that have daubed it with un- 
tempered mortar, and v,'ill say unto 
you. The wall is no more, neither 
ithey ttiar daubed it; 
I 16 To vnt. the prophets of Israel, 
■which prophesy r concerning Je- 
rusalem, and which see visions of 
peace for her, 5 and there is no 
peace, saith the Lord God. 
i 17 T Likewise, thou son of man, 
1 set thy face against the daagh;ers 
;of thy people, v/luch prophesy out 
inf their own heart; and prophesy 
: thou against them, 
\ 18 And say. Thus saith the Lord 
God ; Wo to the women that sew 
piliows to all & arm-holes, aud 
maKe kerchiefs upon the head of 
every stature, to hunt souls ! Will 
ye liunt t the souls of my people, 
and will ye save the souls alive 
tftat comr. unto you ] 
i 19 And wiK ye pollute me among 
m}' people for hamlfulsu of bai-ley 
and for pieces of bread, to slay the 
souls tnat should not die, and to 
save the souls alive Uitit should not 
live, by your lying to my people 
that hear v your hes / 

20 Wherefore thus saith the Lord 
God ; Behold, I am against your 
pillows, wherewith ye there hunt 
the souls 9 to make them fiy, and I 

; will tear them from your arms, and 
will let the souls go, evt^n the souls 
that ye hunt to make the7n Ay. 

21 Your kerchiefs also w^iU I tea?, 
and deliver my people out of your 
liaml, and they shall be no more m 
your hand to be hunted; aijd ye 
shall know that 1 ayn the Lord. 

22 Because with bes ye have inado 
the heart of the righteous sad 
whom 1 have not made sad. and 
strengthened U7 the hands of ihe 
wicked, tliat he snould not return 
from lus wicked way, 10 by 11 pro- 
mising him hfe : 

23 Therefore ye shall see no more 
vanity, x nor divine divinations : 
for I will deliver my people 3/ 01^ 
of your hand : and ye shall kno^ 
thai I am the Lord. 

CHAPTER XIV. 

Hypocrites reproved, who inmdre of 

G(d ij^ih idolatry m tJteir hexirt. 

THEN came cenain of the el 
ders a of Israel unto me, aiitl 
sal before me. 

2 And the word of the LOEU c&j&» 
untu me, sajTLug, 



OfxTs irrevocable 

^ Son of man, these men have set 
«p their idols in theii heart, and 

mtb the st.nmbhn?-block of Iheir 
tiiquity c before their face : should 
t d be inquired of at all by them ? 

4 Therefore speak unto them, and 
•ay unto them, Thus sai*-h the 
ix)rd God ; Every man of the house 
3f Israel that sf,tteth up his idols in 
Ais heart, and putteth the stum- 
bling-block of his iniquity before i or, others, 
his face, and cometh to "the pro- 



c Ps. 101.3. 
Is. 33. 15. 

rf2Ki.3. 13.14. 
Je.42.20,21, 

:'cGa.6.7. 



phel ; I the Lord will answer hirji 
that cometh according e to the 
multitude of his idols ; 

5 That I may take the house of 
Israel in their own heart, because 
they are all estranged from me 
through their idols. 

6 ^ Therefore say unto the house 
of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God ; 
Repent, and turn '^ yoursdves (ro\n 
your idols ; and turn away your 
faces from all your abominations. 

7 For every one of the house of 
Israel, or of the stranger that so- 
journeth in Israel, which sepa- 
rateth himself trom me, and setteth 
up his idols in his heart, and put- 
teth the stumbling-block of his 
iniquity before his face, and cometh 
to a prophet 1o inquire of him con- 
cerning me ; I the Lord will an- 
swer him by myself: 

8 And / 1 will set my face against 
that man, and will make him a 
Big"n.(7 and a proverb, and 1 will cut 
him off /i from the midst of my peo- 
ple ; and ye shall know thai I avi 
the Lord. 

9 And if the prophet be deceived 
when he hath spoken a thing, 1 i 
the Lord have deceived that pro- 
phet, and I will stretch out my 
hand upon him. and will destroy 
him from the midst of ray people 
Israel. 

10 And they shall bear the punish- 
ment of their iniquity : the punish- 
ment of the prophet shall be even 
as the punishment of him that 
Beeketh unto ht?n ; 

U That the house of Israel may 
go no more astray k from me, nei- 
ther be polluted any more with all 
their transsrressions ; but that I they 
niav be my people, and I may be 
their God, saith the Lord God. 

1? ^ The wed of the LoRJ came 
again to me, saying, 

13 Son of man^when the land sm- 
neth against me by trespassing 
grievously, then will 1 stretch out 
mine hand upon it and will break 
the sta!T?n of the bread thereof, and | 
will send famine upon it. and will I 
tut off man and beast from it : j 

14 Though n these three men, 
t>foai„(? Uaiiiel, p and }ob,q were' 



/Le.20.3-6. 



EZEKIEL, XV. senteiice of .tamtn*. 

B. C. .594. in it, they snould deliver but their 
own souls bv their righteo'zsness, r 
saith the Lord God. 

15 if If I cause noisome beasts ? to 
pass through the land, and they 
2 spoil it, so that it be desolate, 
that no man may pass through be 
cause of the beasts : 

16 Thotir/h these three men wat 
in 3 it, a^ I live, saith tlie Lord God, 
they shall deliver neither sous nor 
daughters; tney only shall be de- 
livered, but the land "shall be deso- 
late. 

17 IT Or ?/ 1 bring a sword t upon 
that land, and say, Sword. s.a 
throus-h the land; so that I cut 
off M man and beast from it : 

18 Though these three men icfire 
in it, as I live, saith the Lord God, 
they shall deliver, neither sons nor 
daughters, but they only shall be 
delivered themselves. 

19 ^ Or ?/ 1 send a pestilence « 
into that land, and pour out my 
fury upon it in blood, to cut on 
from it man and beast : 

20 Though w Noah, Daniel, and 
.Job, were in it, as I live, saith the 
Lord God. they shall deliver nei- 
ther son nor daughter ; they shall 
but deliver their own souls by their 
righteousness. 

21 For thus saith the Lord GOD ; 
'iHow much more wnen I send my 
four a: sore judements upon .leru- 
salem, the sword, and the famine, 
and the noisome beast, and the 
pestilence, to cut off from it man 
and beast ? 

22 «Tr Yet, y behold, therein shall 
be left a remnant that shall be 
brought forth, both sons and daugh- 
ters : behold, they shall come forth 
unto you. and ye shall z see their 
way and their doiiiffs : and ye shall 
be comforted a conf'erning the evil b 
that 1 have brought upon Jerusa- 

em, ei^en concerning all that I have 
bri>jght upon it. 

23 And hey shall comfort you, 
when ye see their ways and their 
doings : and ye shall know c that I 
have not done without cause d all 
that I have done in it, saith th« 
Lord God. 

CHAPTER XV. 
Tbe rejection ofJerzisalemforeshoKm. 

AND the word of the Lord came 
unto me saying, 

2 Son of man, What is the vine- 
tree, a more than any tree, or thin 
a branch which is among the trees 
of the forest ? 

3 Shall wood be taken thereof to 
do any work ? or will m^n take a 
pin of it to hang any vessel iherev^at 

4 Behold, it is cast b in'o the fi.^ 
for fuel; the fire devoureth both tiM 



(CKAP. 15.) 
a Ps ?0.8,&c. 

Is. 5. 2. 7. 

Je.2.2I. 

Ko.lO.i. 
I Jdo.15.6. 



r^ 



TV nntural staff 



tZEKTEL. XVL 



«Us of it, and the midst of it is B. C. f-94. 

jurned. i Is ir, nwet for a7iv work ? • 

6 Behold, when it was wliole it * ^^'^^ »« 
was 2 meet for no work: how much pyospcr? 
less shall it be meet yt^ for (my "^ made At. 
work, when tlie fire hath devoured c Is.24. 18. 
,t, and it is burned ? A.in.5. 18, 

t> % 'i'herefore thus saiih the [-x)rd '9- 

CiOD; As the vine tree anions; the dch.14.8. 

lret« of the forest, wliich I have s trespassed. 

pven to the fire for fuel, so will I ,(^£j^p ,g n 

five the inhabitants of Jerusjilem. . ' '' 

7 And I Will set my face against *» 's-^**- '• 
them; they shall eo out from onf ^cuamgout,'^ 
lii-e, and another c lire shall devour ^^ ''o-^^ia- 
*:hem ; and d ye shall know that I ''""• 

mm the LoRD.'wheu I set my face ^Ge. 11.26,29. 
as^aiust them. | Ne.9. /. 

8 And I will make the land deso- ic Ho. 2. 3. 
late, l)ecause thev have_ 3 commit- 2 or. when I 

Looked upon 



4^ 



ted a trespass, saiih the Lord God. 

CHAFrER XVI. 
God's extraordinary love toward Je- 
rusalem. 
GAIN the word of the Lord 
came uuto me, saying. 

2 :Son of man, cause a Jerusalem 
to know her abominations, 

3 And say. Thus saith the Lord 
God unto Jerusalem; Thy ibirlh 
and thy nativity is of the laud of i ^ qj^ 4 5 
Canaan ; thy father '< was an Amor- j-^ q,,\"q 
ite, and thy mother an Hittire. 

4- And as for thy nativity, in the 
day thou c wast born thy navel was 



3 or, trodden 

under font. 
d Ei. 3.7,8. 
* made thee a 

million. 
e Ex. 1.7. 

De.1.10. 
5 ornament 

of 



K Ru.3.9. 

h Ex. 19.5. 

Je.2.2. 



not cut, neither wast thou waslied j^ lJuo.5.8 
in water 2 to supple thee; thou j '^^'^ — ^' — 
wast not salted at all, nor swaddled | s Uooda. 

^^^\- . . . , , I ■' nose, 

5 None eye pitied thee, to do any | is. 3. 2 1. 



of these unto thee, to have compas- 
sion upon thee; but thou wast cast 
out in the open tleld, to the loath- 
ing of thy person, in the day that 
tlicu wast born. 

6 ^ And when I passed by thee, 
ajid saw thee 3 polluted m thine 
own biood, I said unto thee lofmi 
thou wast in thy blood, Live ; d yea. 
i said unto thee, when thou wast in 
tliy blood. Live. 

7 I have * caused thee to multiply e 
as the bud of the field, and thou 
li'dst increased and waxen great, 
and thou art come to » excellent 
cruarneuts: C/^yb resists/are fashion- 
ed, and thine hair is grown, where- 
as thou wast naked and bare. 

8 Now when I passed by thee, and 
looked upon thee, behold, thy time .9 savour of 
was the time of love; and I spread g — 
my skirt over thee, and covered thy 
nakedness : yea, I sware unto thee, 
fa-.id entered into a covenant h with 
tbee, saith the Lord God, and thou 
o^f^mest I mine 

9 I'h^^n ^vashed I thee with k wa- 
.e- ; yea- 1 throug^hiy washed away 



I Ps. 45. 13,14. 
m Dc.32. 13, 
14. 
Ps.81.16. 

147.14. 
n PS.4S.2. 
2Ch.9.23. 
p Ps.50.2. 

La.2.15. 
q De.4.7. 
r Je.7.4. 
sis. 1.21. 

Je.2.20. 
3.1.2,6. 

Ho. 1.2. 
t ch.7.20. 

H0-2.S. 

a male. 



rest. 
u2Ki.l6.3. 

2Ch.33.6. 

Is. 57. 5. 
^0 devour. 
V Ps. 106.37. 
to Je.2.2- 



727 



of Jmisalem. stoni/l^a. 
thy ^ V)l( od from thee, and I anoimt- 
ed tlu^e with oil. 

10 1 clothed thee also with broider- 
cd woi'k, and shod thee with 
badgers' skin, and 1 girded thee 
about with (iiie liuen, and I covered 
thee ^Ml'a silk. 

11 I decked thee also with orna- 
ments, and I pur bracelets upon th^ 
hands, and a chain on thy neck. 

12 And I put a jewel on thy 7 fore- 
head,and ear-rings in thine ears,and 
a beautiful crown upon thine head. 

13 Thus wast thou decked with 
gold and sUver; and thy raiment I 
tiKis of fine Imen, and silk, and broi- 
dered work ; thou didst eat m fine 
flour, and honey, and oil : and thou 
wast exceeding beautiful, n and 
thou didst prosper into a kingdom. 

14 And thy renown went forth 
among the heathen for thy beauty: 
for it was perfect p through my q 
comeliness, which I had put upoc 
thee, saith the Lord God. 

15 ^ But r thou didst trust in thine 
own beauty, and playedst the har- 
lot s because of thy renown, and 
pouredst out thy fornications on 
every one that j^assed by : his ti 
was. 

16 And of thy garments thou didst 
take, and deckedst t thy high places 
with divers colours, and playedst 
the harlot thereupon : the like 
things shall not come, neither shall 
it be so. 

17 Thou hast also taken thy fair 
jewels of my gold and of my silver, 
which I had given thee, and madesl 
to thyseli images of s men, and 
didst commit whoredom with them; 

18 And tookest thy broidered gar- 
ments, and coveredst them : and 
thou hast set mine oil and mme in- 
cense before them. 

19 ily meat also which I gave 
thee, fine flour, and oil, and honey, 
wherewith i fed thee, thou hast even 
set it before them for a 9 sw^eet 
savour : and thus it was, saith the 
Lord God. 

20 Moreover thou hast taken thy 
sons and u thy daughters, whom 
thou hast borne unto me, and these 
hast thou sacrificed unto them to 
10 be devoured. Is this of thy 
whoredonis a small matter, 

21 That thou hast slain v cay 
children, and delivered them lo 
cause them to pass through the fire 
for them ? 

22 And in all thine abominations 
and thy w^horedoms thou hast not 
remembeied the days of thy 
youth, w when thou wast uak^>d 
and bare and wast polluted in thy 
blood. 

23 And it came to pass afte aC 



Jtrusalem'8 ivhorcdom 



EZEXIEL, XVI. 
B. C. 594. 



and irr?evons jvdffinents. 



.hy wirKednes.s, (wo, wo unto tJiee! 
laiili tht U)r(i God;) 

24 Tfiaf lliou hast also built unto 
Ihee an ' i eminent place, and husta: 
made iliee an liigli place in every 
street. 

2,^ Ihou hast built thy high place ' «/ Fr.9.l4. 



Iiuuse. 
X Je.3.2. 



at every head y of tlie way, and hast 
made thy beauty to be abhorred, 
and hast opened thy feet to every 
one that passed by, and multiplied 
thy whoredoms. 

26 Thou ha.st also committed fo'r- 
nication with the Eg-yptians z thy 
nei.2:hbours, great of flesh; and hast 
increiised thy whoredoms, to pro- 
voke me to anger. 

27 Behold, therefore I have stretch- 
ed out my hand over thee, and 
have diminished thme a ordinary 
food, and dehvered thee unto the 
will of them that h hats thee, the 
12 daughters of thee Philistines, /je. 2.28, 
which are ashamed of thy lewd 
way. 

28 Thou hast played the whore 
also with the Assyrians, d because 
thou wast unsatiable ; yea, thou 
hast played the harlot with them, 
and yet couldest not be satisfied. 

29 Thou hast moreover multiplied 
thy fornication in the land of 
Canaan unsto Chaldea; and yet thou 
wast not satisfied herewith. 

30 How weak is thine heart, saith 
the Lord God, seeing thou doest all 
these things, the work of an impe- 
rious e whorish woman ; 

31 In 13 that thou buildest thine 
eminent place in the head of 
every / way, and makest thme high 
place in every street ; and hast not 
been as an harlot, in that thou 
scornest hire ; 

32 But as a wife that committeth 
adultery, which taketh strangers in- 
stead of her husband ! 

33 They give gifts to all whores : 
but thou g givest thy gifts to all tliy 
lovers and i-i hirest them, that they 
may coine unto thee on every side 
for thy whoredom. 

34 And the contrary is m thee 
from other women in thy whore- 
doms, whereas none followeth thee 
to commit whoredoms : and in that 
thou givest a reward, and no re- 



37 Behold, therefoi e / 1 will gathc< 
all thy lovers, with whom tht a 
hast taken pleasure, and all th^m 
that tliou hast loved, with all ihe?n 
that thou hast hated ; I wni even 
gather them round about against 
thee, and will discover ihy naked- 
ness unto them, that they may see 
all thy nakedness. 

38 And I will judge thee, i^aswo 
nien that break wedloc'A rn and siiec 
blood n are judi?ed ; and 1 will giv« 
thee blood in fury o and jealousy. 

39 And I will also give thee into 
their hand, and they shall tliro^ 
down thme eminent place, p and 
shall break down thy high places : 
they shall strip g thee also of thy 
clothes, and shall take lethy fair 
jewels, and leave thee naked and 
bare. 

40 They shall also bring up a 
company against r thee, and they 
shall stone thee with stones, and 
thrust thee through with their 
swords. 

41 And they shall bum s thine 
houses with fire, and execute judg- 
ments upon thee in the sight t of 
many women : and 1 will cause 
thee to cease from playing the har- 
lot, and thou also shalt give no hire 
any more. 

42 So will I make my fury toward 
thee to rest, and my jealousy siiall 
depart from thee, and I will be 

withjudg- quiet, and will be no more angry. 



li.ao.: 
Is.30.2,'3. 

o Ho.2.9. 

^Ps.J06.41. 

12 or, cities. 
c2Ch.28.18. 
rfch.2}J2,&c. 

2Ki.l6.7. 
Je.2.1fc:,36. 

e Pr.7.11. 

13 nr, thy 
daughters 
is thine. 



ff Ho.8.9,!0. 
14 bribest. 
/iJno.4.10,18. 
tPs.139.1], 
12. 
A Je.2.34. 



ZJe. 13.22,26. 
La. 1.8. 
Ho.2.3,I0. 



rnents of. 

7nLe.20.10. 
De.22.22. 

n Ex. 21. 12. 

oNa.1.2. 

33ver.24.31. 

q Ho.2.3. 

16 instru- 
ments of 
thine orna- 
ment. 

r Je.25.9. 

s 2Ki.2.).9. 

ich.5.8,13. 
Job 34.26. 
lTi.5.20. 

u Ps.78.42. 



ward is given unto thee ; therefore : ^^ ch.9. lO. 



11.21. 



tb^ii art contrary. 

35 ^r Wherefore, harlot, h hear 
the woi-d of the Lord : 

36 Thus saith the Lord GoD ; Be- 
cause thy filthiness was poured out, 
and thy nakedness discovered i,"'"'^/"^f^^^ 
through thy wlioredoms with thy| Snhins" 
!'.;VRrs, and with all the idols of tliy | ; . ^* 
ahonanations. and by the blood ATj 2: 2K^-2K9. 
at" thy children, which thou didst 
078 unto tliem: 



T si'tter lesser 
I thaii thou. 
I w De. 32.32. 



lCo.5.1. 



728 



43 Because thou hast notw remem- 
bered the days of thy youth, but 
hast fretted me in all these things ; 
behold, therefore, I also will re- 
compense V thy w^ay upon thine 
head, saith the Lord GOD: and t hou 
shalt not commit this lewdness 
above all thine abominations. 

44 "f Behold, every one that useth 
proverbs shall use this proverb 
against thee, saying, As is the mo- 
ther, so is her daughter. 

45 Thou art thy mother's daugh- 
ter, that loatheth her husband and 
her children ; and thou art the s'>- 
ter of thy sisters, which loatned 
their husbands and their children: 
your mother was an Hittite, and 
your father an Amorite 

46 And thine elder sister is Sama- 
ria, she and her daughters that 
dwell at thy left hand : and thy 
17 younger sister, that dwelleth at 
thy right hand, is Sodom w and he'' 
daughters. 

47 Yet hast thou not walked after 
their ways, nor done after theii 
abominations: but, as if^^thatwers 
a very little thirvg, thou wast «-.or- 
rupted more x than they m all thy 
ways. 

46 A5 T live, saith th*i Ix>rd Goo 



AtfTCv !.s promised EZEII..EL, :X V 

So<loin.v thy sister hath not done, B. C. 595. 

she nor her dau?:hters, as thou hast — 

done, thou and thv dau^htei-s. ■y M^'- '0. 

49 Behold, this was the iniquity 



11.24 



13. 

18.20. 

De.32.15. 

a Pr. 16.18. 

IS. 12. 



rides, or, 
celLn- 



i»T thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness z ,z Ge.!3.i0, 
pf bread, and abundance of idle- 
aess was in her and in her daug-h- 
ters, neither did she streng^then tlie 
band of the poor and needy. 

50 And they were haughty, ff and 
Romnutted abomination betore me : b Ge. i9.i4. 
Uierefore I tooic them awayfc as I j J-. 20. Id. 

lev (7Ci0rf. c Je 3.11. 

51 Neither hath Samaria commit- 'rfRo.i.32. 
ted half of tiiy sins ; but thoa hast ! 2. 1-IO. 
fliMltiplied thme abominations more e Je.23.40. 
than they, and hast justified c thy ,^jg 45,47. 
sistei-s in all thine abominations ]•' 49.39." 
which thou hast done. 'g- ver 63 

52 Thoud also, whic^h hast judged =g . " ' 
thy sisters, bear e thine own shame j ^^^^ ^^ 
for thy sins that thou hast conimit- htarin^. 
ted more abominable than they: L ,. g- -'" 
they are more n2:hteous than thou : , £"^ ^^j'^'jj 
vea, be thou confounded also, and ' 
bear thy sliame, in that thou hast 
justified thy sisters. , 

53 When I shall bring again/ i.^.„ 
^heir captivity, the captivity of So- i* j^l: j 
dom and her daughtei's, and the I '*'" 
captivity of Samaria and her daug-h- j ^ -^Tam. 
ters, then will Ibnng again the cap- |^^ "^'i^i'*^' 
tivitv of thy captives in the midst ^/f;'^-^' 
of them: ^fv ''♦'?•, 

5i That thou maj^est bear thine J^ i5e29 12- 
ownsham€,andmayest be confound- ' J^ 

edo in all that thou hast done, in '„ ps. 105.45. 
thpt^ thou art a comfort unto them, q 2Sa.23."5. ' 

55 When thy sisters, Sotlom and : Je.32.40'. 
he^ daughters, shall return to their | 50.5. 
foiTxer estate, and Samaria and 'j3 Ps. 119.59. 
her daughters shaU return to their j ^^^.^..^.^...^^^ 
fbrre-er estate, then thou and thy 1 " 
dauv:hters shall return to your ,5 ^^'^'j- 
fon-jer esi-are. j Ga42o3l 

56 For thy sister Sodom was not V Jc;3l'3i 
19 p--entioned /"i by thy mouth in sjno.i5.i6. 
the ^ (ay of thy 20 pride. tlio'.2. 19 20. 

57 Before thy wickedness wasdis- u Ezr.9.6. 
covered, as at the time i of thy re- Da.9.7,8. 
proach ^^ 'he daughters of 21 Syria, v Ro.a. 19. 
and ail that are round about her, ^CHAP. 17.) 
the daughters of the Philistines, aHng. 1. 
which 22despise^thee round about, i embroider' 

58 Thou hast borne 23 thy lewd- \ ^ng. 
ness and thine abominations, saith i 2K1.24. 12. 
*"he Lord. 2 put n m a 

59 For thus saith the Lord God ; J f.dd 0, 
will even deal with thee asZ thou ^ttd. 
hast done, which hast despised the c De.8.7-9. 
oath xn breaking the covenant. m " Is. 44.4. 

60 % Nevertheless 1 will n remem- y^^'- 'I- 
bar my covenant with thee m ihe { ]^^^\ ^" 
days of thy youth, and I will esra- ^^Kx 25 7 
Dh.<h unto thee au everlasting co- \ cij. 19 i'2.' 
^^enant. ,i H;). 12. l." 

6 i hen thou si alt remember thy i 13.15. 
waysj> and be a* lamed, when thou k ch.2.5. 

ih/bt receive th v .listers, thme el- i » 

2F2 729 



II. \er m the ctixJ. 

der and tfij y(inu?er: aiiJ I wil. 
give them untii [iiee 'or daugliters.fl 
bui r nut by thy s covenant, 

62 And I will establish t my cove- 
nant with thee ; and thou shall 
know tliat I am the Lord : 

63 That thou mayest remember, 
and be confoundtd, ?i and never 
open thy v mouth any more be- 
cause of thy shame, when I am pa 
citied toward thee for all that thon 
hast done, saith the Lord God. 

CHAPTER XVn. 

The parable of the two eagles aita 

the vine. 

AND the word of the Lord came 
unto me, saying, 
2 Son of man.'put forth a riddle, 

and speak a parable unto the house 
; of Israel ; 

! 3 And say. Thus saith the Lord 
i GoD; A great eagle a with gi'eat 
j wmgs, long- winged, fuU of feathers, 
^ which had 1 divers colours, came 

unto Lebanon, and took the highest 

b branch of the cedar : 
I 4 He cropped off the top of hit 
' young twie:s, and carried it into a 
I land of traffic ; he set it in a city of 
j merchants. 

I 5 He took also of the seed of the 
|land, and 2 planted it in a fruitful c 
j field ; he placed it by great waters, 
j and- set it as a willow d tree. 
; 6 And it grew, and became '\ 
'spreading vine of lowe statura, 
j whose branches turned toward him. 
land the roots thereof were under 
ihim: so it became a vine, and 

brought forth bmnches, and shot 

forth sprigs. 

7 There was also another great 
eagle with great wings and manj 
feathers : and, behold, this vine did 
bend/ her roots toward him. and 
shot forth her branches toward 
him, that he might water it by the 
furrows of her plantation. 

8 It was planted in a good 3 soil 
by great waters, that it might brmg 
forth branches, and that it might 
bear fruit, that it might be a goodly 
vine. 

9 Say thou, Thus saith the Lord 
God ; Shall it prosper 1 shall he not 
pull up the roots thereof, and cut 
orTthe fruit g thereof, that it wither? 
It shall wither in all the leaves of 
her spnng, even without grtat 
power, or many people to pluck -i 
up by the roots thereof. 

lU Yea, behold, being planted, 
shall it prosper? shall it not utterl} 
wither, h when the east wind i 
touclieth it ? it s.hall wither m the 
furrows where it grew. 

11 *ir Moreover the word of thf 
Lord came unto ma, saying 

12 Say new to the rebellious A 



f arable of two eagles, 4-c. 
fcOLLse, Know ye nut wlial these 
^7iys mean? tell thtm Beliokl, the 



KiiiiT of Batn'lon is com", to Jerusa- \i ^'f'.P- 



2Ki.24.11, 
17. 
brought 



lem, and hath takej;\ / the kinp j 
vhereof. and the princes thereof, i 
and xed them with liini to Babvlon ; " ^'^^'^S^ 

13 And hath taken of the kind's ! „,'^,7V/^f 
seed, and made a covenant with 
him, and hath 4 taken an oath m of 
him : he hath also taken the mighty 
of the land : 

14 1'hat the king-dom might be 77,!o 2ki.24.2( 



m 2Cti.36.I3. 
c ,.29.14. 
to kttp his 
cov riant to 
stand t( 



ase, thai it miirht not lift itself up, 
but i liat by keeping of his covenant 
might stand. 

15 Biito he rebelled against him 
m sending his anibassadors intop 
Egypt, that they mifrht give turn 
horses and much people. Siiall q 
he prosper ? shall he escape that 
doeth such things 1 or shall he break 
the covenant, and be delivered \ 

16 ^5 I live, saith the Lord God, 
surely in the place where the king 
dive/klh that made him king, whose 
oath he despised, and whose cove- 
nant he brake, even with him in 
the midst of Babylon he shall die.r 

17 Neither 5 shall Pharaoh with 
nis mighty army and great compa- 
ny make' for him in the war. by 
casting up mounts, and building 
forts, to cut oti'inany j-^ersons : 

18 Seeing he despised the oath by 
breaking Ihe covenant, when, lo, 
he had given his hand, t and hath 
done all these things, he shall not 

6SCflDG- 

19 Therefore thus saith the Lord i«'ie.3i.2P. 
I La. 5. 7. 
IZ;Rn.6.23. 



merit 
andjuaticec 
c Le.18. 19, 



God: As I live.surely mine oath that I 
he hath despised, and my covenant ; ^ Y"^-^ 
^,^'di he haih broken, even it will 1 j ■'^,^^' 
lecompense upon his own head. 

20 And I will spi-ea 1 my net u upon 
him. and he shall be taken in niy 'rf Le.20.'l"o. 
snare, and I will bring Inm to Ba- e Ex. 22.21 
bylon. and will plead with him ' 
there for ins trespass that he hath 
trespassed against me. 

21 And all his fugitives with all ^^^-'^ 



his bands shall fall by the sword, | 
and they that remain shall be sca'- 
tered v "toward all winds : and ye 
shall know that I the Lord have 
Bpoken it. 

•22 ^ Thus saith the Lord God ; I 
will also take of the highest m? 
DrauGh of the high cedar, and wi!i 



EZEKIEL. XVHI Parobh o^ soiir jrnjHs 

B. C. .594. ! 24 And all the trees of the \\^:)<* 
shall know that I the Lord i -ive 
brought a down the high rrec, have 
e.xalt'ed the low tree, have dried 
up the green b tree, and have made 
the dry tree to flo-^ 'sh : I the Lord 
have spoken, ami ave done it. 

CHAFi Eh XV HI. 

God reprovelh the unjust parable oj 

sour grapes. 

THE word of [he Lord came 
unto n:e again, saying, 
I 2 Whiit mean ye, tiiat ye use tins 
I proverb concerning the land of Is- 
rael, saying, The fathers a have 
'eaten sour grapes, and the cruld- 
ren's teeth are set on edge 1 
3 ^5 I hve, saith the Lord God, ye 
sh^l] not have occasion any more to 
use this proverb in Israel. 

{ Behold, all souls are mine ; as 
the soul of the father, so also the 
soul of the son is mine : the soul 
that sinneth, it shall die. 5 

5 ^ But if a man be just, and do 
1 that which is lawful and right, 

6 Andc hath not eaten upon the 
niountians, neither hath lifted up 
his eyes to the idols of the house 
of Israel, neither hath detiled liis 
neighb(jur's wife, neither hath 
come near to rf a menstruous wo- 
man, 

7 And hath not oppressed e any. 
but hath restored to the debtor his/ 
pledge, hath spoiled none by vio^ 
lence. hath given his bread to ths 
hungry, and hath covered the na- 
ked with a garment ; 

8 Re that hath not given forth 
upon usury, /i neither hath taken 
an increase, that hath withdrawn 
his hand from miquity, hath exe 
cuted true i judgment between man 
and man, 

9 Haih walked k in my statutes 
and hath kept my judgments, to 
deal truly ; he ?5 just, he'shall sure- 
ly live, saith the Lord God 

10 ^ If he beiiret a son that i-s a 
2 robber, a/ shedder of nlood. and 

I that doeth 3 the like to arii/ of these 
' things, 

11 And that doethnot any of those 
duties, but even hath eaten upon 
the mountains, and defiled hia 
neighbour's n-ife, 



p I.S.3I.I-3. 
q vei .9. 
rcli.I2.J3. 

Je.52.1l. 
* Je.37.7. 
; lCh.29.-24. 
u ch.32.3. 
V Am. 9.9, 10. 
w Is. 11. 1. 

Jc.23.5. 
X Is. 53.2. 
y ch. 20.40. 

Ps.2.6. 
72. 16. 

Is.2 2.3. 

xMi.4.i,2. 
z cli.31.ti. 

Da. 4. '2. 

Mat. .3.47, 
4S. 

Lu. 14.21- 
23. 



a Lu. 1.52.53. 

1 Co. 1.27,28 

fcLu.23 31. 

1(CHAP. 18.) 



Pr.3.31 
/De.24.12, 



Is. 58, 
Mat. 25.35. i 
h Lc.23 36, 
37. 
Ne.5.7. 



Le. 19. 15,35. 
Zee. 8. 16. I ,, 

4 I's. 119.1-6. 12 Hath oppressed the poor and 

I )., Ur.fU .,„. :i„.i i... ,.w.i — «„ 



tmi it ; 1 will crop oft' from the top "^ or, brtak.tr i needy, hath spoiled by violence 



of his youu? twigs a tender .r one. 
and win plant it upon an high 
mountain?/ and eminent : 
23 In the mountain of the height 
of Israel will I plant it : and it shall 
bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, 
and be a eroodiy cedar : and under 
it shall dwejl ail fowl z of every 
vvmg : in the shadow of the brauch- 
M thereof shall they dwell. 



i.p of an 

?iou^e. I 

ZNu.35.31. I 

3 or, to his I 
brclher be- I 
sides any of ., , 
thcst. ^ ■' ^'1^11 live 

4 bloods, 
in ch.33.4. 

Ac. 18.6. 



hath not restored the pledge, and 
hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, 
hath committed abommation, 

13 Hath given foith upon usui-y, 
and hath taken increase : shall he 

he shaii not live • he 
hath done all these aWc mmatoxis. 
he shaii surely d,e ; his •* blood shall 
bewi upon him. 

14 TT Now, lo, t/ he beget p. sor 



GfKCsjrtstiCf. ?n punishing. 



EZEKTEL.XJX. 
B. C. 59-i. 



Hun ways are g^jWtL 



that see th all his father's sins which 
he hath done, and considereth, « 
and doeth not such like. 

15 That hath not eaten ajx)n the 
mountains, neither hath lifted up 
his eyes to the idols of the house 
of Israel, hath nut denied his neiirh- 
bour's wife, 

16 Neither hath oppressed any. 
hath not a withholden the pledsre, 
neither hatli spoiled by \-ioleace, 
but hath dven his bread to ihe 
hun2T\'. and hath covered tlie na- 
ked witn a snnneiit. 

17 Thnt hach taken off his hand 
trom the poor, that hath not re- 
ceived usury nor increase. h;ith ex- i 
ec'ited my judgments, ha h walked ! 
in my statutes ; he stiall not die fori'" ls.3. 10,1!. 
the iniquity of his father, he shall \ 
surely live. i * Ro-2.9. 

18 As for his father, because he I p ^^ .„ 
cruelly oppressed, spoiled his bro-j' Pr.i.S,i3. 
Mier by violenc+i. and d;d that wluch 
j-5 not gooJ anions: his people, lo. 
even he shall die ino his iniquitv. 

19 ^ Yet say ye. Why ? doth no''/) 
the son bear the iniquity of the fa- 
ther J \Vhev the son hath done that 
which is lawful and riffht. and hath 
kept all my statutes, and hath done 
them, he shall surely live. 

20 The s')ul that sumeth. it shall 
die. The son? shall not bear the 
iuiquit>' of the father. nei:her shall 
the f:it"he>- bear the iniquity of the: 
son : tb*- ri?nteousness r of the i 
ris^hteous shall be upon him. and i 
the wicK.eduess s of the wicked I 
shall be upon tiim. I 

21 But if the wicked will tarn t 
from all iiis sins that he hath com- 
mitted, and keep?f all ray statutes,! 
and do that wliich is lawful and 
rish'., he shall surely live, he shaU 
not 'he. 

^ All y his.transfin'essions that he 
hach coiranitted, r hey shall not beio 
meiitioned unto him : in lus risrht 



equal ? are not vour wax-s unequ^J ! 
26 Wl\en a nsrh^eous innn turnrfth 

awav from his ri2:hteousness. and 

comrnitreth iniquity, and dietfi m 
j them ; for his iniquity that he hath 
5 p'ed^ci^ or, ' done sliall he die. 

j 27 A^ain. wlien the wicked wan 
I tunieth away from his wickedness 

that he haUi" committed, and doeth 
I that whic;h is iaw^ful and right, he 
I shall save his soul alive. 
I 28 Because he considereth, z and 

turneth away from all his trans- 

g-res,*:ions that he hatii committed, 
: he shaD surely hve, he shall not 

die. 
29 Yet saith the house of lsra.el^ 

The way of the LORDor is not equaL 

house of Israel, are not my ways 
j equal ? are not your w^ays unequal"? 
I 30 Therefore I wiU jud^e you. O 

house of Israel, everv' one accord- 
I intr to ills ways, saith the Lord God. 

Repent, i and turn s yoursdves from 
■ all your transgressions ; so iniquity 
; shall not be your ruiiL 
! 31 % Cast 'away c from you all 
your trans^essions. whereby ye 
have transgressed ; and make' you 

a new hearts? and a new spirit :'foi 



! ver.2S. 



taken 
pledge. 

Jno.S.24 

p Ex.20.5. 
2Ki. 23.26. 
24.3,4. 

9De.24.l6. 
2Ki. 14.5,6. 



«Ja.2. 14-26 
cch.33.16. 



vo Ps- 103. 12. 



I why will ye die. O house of Israel] 
' 32 For I have no pleasure in the 
dea h of him that dieth, sfiitii the 
Lord God; v,-herefore turn ^ your 
selvts, and live ve. 

CHAPTER XTX. 

A lamentation for the. pT^nces of J$- 

rael, mid for Jei-usalem, 

MOREOVER take thou up a la- 
mentation a for the prince? of 
i Israel. 

I 2 And say, \%Tiat is thy mother] 
; A honess : she lay down J»muns 
; lions, she nourislied her wjielos 
j among- youn? lions. 
I 3 And she brousrht up one of her 
I whelps : it h becam'- a youns Ii.»a, 

5r others, • ^^^ ^^ learned to catch the prey ; 

Ps.51.!37 . i«^ tievoured men 



X lTi.2.4. 
2PC.3.9. 

y He.6.4.6. 
1C.2S,27, 
2Fe.2.20. 



2 La.l5. 17, 
&c. 



aPr.19.3. 
i Re.2.5. 



eousness that he hath done he shall i Ln.22.ii. \ * The nations also heard of him , 
hve. ! he was taken :n their pit. Jid thev 

23 Have 1 x any pleasure at all c Ep.4.22,23. brou§:ht hiin \vith chains into the 



that the wicked should die? saith 

the Loid God: aiid not thai he rf Ps.51.10. 

should return from ids wavs, and i Je.32.39. 

hve? 

24 ^ But when the rig^ht^ous; ,„ 
tametht/ away from his righteous- ■ v^"-^-P- i9-) 
ness, and conunitteth iniquity, and . .^ ., 
doeth accorduig to all the abomi- " '^^•=*- 
nations «hat the wicked man doeth, 
shall he hve ? All his risrhteous- 
ness that he hath done shall not be 
mentioned : in his trsspjiss thai he 
ha'h trespassed, and in his sin that 
he hath smned, in them shall he die. 

25 ^j I'et ye .say. The way of the 
! >Rp -s not equal. Hear now. O : 
fa»usft of Israel; Is not my way; 



land of EsA-pt. 

j 5 Xow. when she saw that si€ 
; had waited, and her hope was ."o^rt, 
j then she took another of net- 
■ whelps, and made him a young lion. 
. 6 And lie went up and dov, q 
I among the hons, he became a 
lyoan? hon, and learned to catcla 
j the prey, and devoured men. 
I 7 And he knew their i desola' e 
palaces, and he laid waste their ci- 
^v.o.«^.-.-v,, ^^^s; and the land was desolate. 
Je.22.11-18.' i and the fulne.ss thereof, by the 
i noise of his roanng. 
1 or, widows, \ 8 Then the narioriS set agaiust 
\ him on every side ft-om rne pro- 
vinces, and spread their net ewer 



27.2. 

b 2Ki.23.31- 
34. 
2Ch.36.4-6, ; 



7^1 



tfod's prormse to EZEKIEL, XX. 

mm: he tvrs taken in their pf c B. C. 594. : 

9 And they put him in ward n • 

2 chains, and brought lum to tlie c La. 4 "JO. 
icin^ of Babylon : they brought him "^ or, hoikt. 
into hoUls, tliat his voice should no rfch.l7.6.&c. 
more be heard upon the mountams 3 or, quiet- 
ot Israel. , ness, or, 

10 ^ Thy mother is like a vine d Ukeyic-^s. 
m thy 3 blood, planted by the wa-i e De. 8.7-9. 
ters: she e was fruitful and full / ch. 17.10. 

of branches by reason of many; }^'^cl?\'^' 
< Ps.d3. I. 



water: 

11 And she had stroni? rods for 
the s(>eptres of them that bare rule, 
and her stature was exalted among 
the thick branches, and she appear- 
ed Ml her height with the multi- 
tude of hei branches. 

12 But slie was plucked up in 
fury, she was cast down to the 
ground, and the east wind / dried 
up her fruit : her strong rods were i 
nroken and withere<l ; the fire con- 1 
ss'imed them. | 

13 And now she is planted in the | 
wilderness, in a dry g and thirsty 
ground. 

14 And fire h is gone out of a rod 
of her branches, which hath de- , 
voured i her fruit, so that she hath i 
nok strong rod to be a sceptre to 
rule. This is a lamentation, and 
shall be for a lamentation. 

CIlAPl^ER XX, 



hJu9.] 

2Ki.24.20. 

Ps.80.16. 
t Ps.79.7. 
h Ne.9.37. 

Ho. 3. 4. 

Am. 9.11 



the IsrocUtPS. 

7 Then said I h unto them, Cast y« 
away every man <:he abominaiions 
of his eyes, and defile not your- 
selves with the idols of Egvpt : ] 
(mi the Loud your God. 

8 But i they rebelled against m.e 
and would not hearken unto me ": 
they did not every man cast awaj 
the abominaticms of their eves, iiei 
ther did they forsake the idols of 
Egypt : then I said, I will k pjui 
out my fury upon them, to accom- 
plish my anger against them in the 
midst of the land of Egypt. 

9 But / I wrought for iny nameH 
sake, that it should not be polluted 
before the heathen, among w!i()ni 
they were^in whose sight m I made 

CHAP. 20.) "myself known unto tliem, in brijig- 
ing them forth out of the land of 
Egypt. 

10 ^ Wherefore 1 caused them tb 
go forth n out of the land of Es^^pt 
and brought them into the wilder- 
ness. 

11 And T gave them omy statutes 
and 3 showed them my judgmfHiits, 
which i> if a man do. lie shall even 
live m them. 

12 Moreover also 1 gave them my 
sabbaths, to be a sign g between 
me and them, that they might 
know that 1 am the LORD that 
sanctify them. 

13 If But the house of Israel r ve- 
beiled against me in the wilder- 
ness ; they walked not in my sta- 
tutes, and they despised my judg- 
ments, which if a man do, he shall 
even live in them , and my s sab- 
baths tiiey greatly polluted : then 1 
said, I would pour out my fury upon 
them in the wilderness, t to con- 




God projniseth to gather the children 

of Israel by the gospel. h Le.18.3. 

AND it came to pass in the De. 29. 16-18. 
seventh year, in the fillh month, ."^('^-^^-J**-. 
the tenth day of the month, that ^ "^^^r '2- !=>■ 
certain of the a elders of Israel Iko\'\ 
came to inquire of the Lord, and '• '^2. 

sat before me. ' ^ 2Ki 22 16* 

2 Th-en came the word of the , ' ' 17' 
Lord unto me, saying, ! i ch.36.2i 22. sume them. 

3 Son of man, speak unto the De.9!28'. " 14 But I wrought for my name's 
elders of Israel, and say unto them, m Nu.14.13, sake, that it should not be polluted 
Thus saith the Lord God , Are ye &c before the heathen, in whose sight 
come to mquire of me "^ ^5 I live, n Ex. 13. 18. 1 brought them out. 

saith the Lord God, I will not bhe De.4.8. ! 15 Yet also I lifted up my hand 
inquired of by you. | ^'^•p;i'','n'*" unto them in the wilderness, that I 



■± Wilt thou 1 judge them, son of j , ^^•''^';P- 
man, wilt thou judge them 1 cause ' ^ "^"^ ''^^"' 
them to know c the abominations 1 „ y ^ ^°^' 
of their fathei-s : 1 ^ ^ 

5 ^ And say unto them, 



Thus 



19.3,30. 
9 Ex 31.13. 



would u not bring them into the 
land wliich I had g?ven them, flow- 
ing with milk and honey, which is 
the glory of all lands ; 

^ _.^ 1 16 Because they despised v my 

eaitii the Lord GoD; In the day rU^Q^Xo'.' I judgments, and walked not in my 
when Id chose Israel, and shfied *Ne. 13.18. | statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: 
up mine hand unto the see^l of the t Nu.26.65, : for their heart w went after theia 
house of Jacob, and made myself wPs.95. II. i idols. 

known unto them in e the laud of: v Pr. L30,3L ! 17 Nevertheless x mine eye spar 
Eg}-pt, when I lifted up mine hand "^^^Z^^?^^ ed them from destroying thera 
unto them, saying I am. the Lord^ p '-^c <?^ neither did I make an end of theiii 
your God ; I ^A^^'v y,; in the wilderness. 

6 In the day that I lifted up mine' ^ je'g "m ! ^^ But I said y unto then chilaien 
hand unto them, to bring /them; Am 2 4. [in the wilderness, Walk ye not ip 
forth of the land of Egypt into a ^ Ex.20 .'2! ! the statutes of your fathers, z nei- 
laud that I had espied for them, Le.'i9.'4,&c. ' ther observe their jucgmeuts. aci 
Sow ins: with milk and honey, which b Ps.i i9.3. denie yourselves with I heir idols • 

is tlie gioiy g of ail lands ; ' I 1*^ 19 I a (an tiie Lord jr^ur God; 

732 



Tlte history of Israel's 



EZEKIET., XX. 



walk in my statutes, and keep my, B. C. 594. when 
judg:raenfs. and do them ; '■■ 

20 And liallowcmy sabbaths ; and c Je. 
thev shall be a sie^n botweeu mej 
and you, that ye may know that 1 1 
am the Lord your God. 

21 Notvvii hstandin^ the children d 



mamfold rebelhon^. 

make your sons to paa^ 



7.22. 
dNu.25.1.2. 
De. 9. 23,24. 
31.27. 
s ver.I3. 16. 
' / ver 17 
rebelled a;?ainst me: they walk- ■^ ver'.g, 14. 
ed not in my statutes, neither kept h Ps.9s'.2. ' 
my judgments to do them, which i Le. 26.33. 

- • De.2?.64, 

Ps. 106.26, 
27 



if 2i man do, he shall even live in 

them : they e polluted my sabbaths : 

then I said. I would pour out my 

fury upon them, to accompUsh my * p^'^;q'^_ 

anger against them in the wilder- 

ie.«5s. 

22 Nevertheless/I withdrew mine 
hand, and wrought for my nanie"s<7 
sake, that it should not be polluted 
in the sight of the heathen, in mIs.i.n-15. 
whose sight h I brought them forth. | n 2Ki. 17. 17. 

23 1 htled up miiie hand unto 
them also in the wilderness, that i 
1 would scatter them among the 
heathen, and disnerse them through 
the countries ; 

24 Because they had not executed 
my judgments, but had despised 
my statutes, and had polluted my 
sabbaths, and their eyes k were 
after their fathers' idols. 

145 Wherefore I I g-ave them also 
statutes that were not good, and 
judgments whereby they should 
not live ; 1 1 ver.3. 

26 And r polluted them in their m u ch. 11.5. 
own gifts, in that they caused to '^ ver.40. 
Da^s through the fire all n that "'i^-^i-f 
openeth the womb, that I might 



Ps. 1 19.37. 
ver.39. 
P.s.81.12. 
Ho.S.ll. 
R'.1.24. 
2rh 2.11. 



Je.32.3; 
oRo.2.24. 

p Is.57.5,&c. 

q Dc.31.20. 
ICo. 10.22. 

r Gh.16.19. 

5 or, told 
them what 
the high 
place \\as, 
or, Bamah. 

s ver. 18. 



X De.30.5. 



through the fire,' ye pollute your 
selves with all your idols, even 
unto this day : t and shall 1 be in- 
quired of by you, house of Tsrael 1 

; As I live, saith the Lord God, J will 

1 not be inquired of by you. 

I 32 And that which cometh u into 

' your mind shall not v be at all, 
that ye say. We will be as the hea- 
then, as the families of the coun- 
tries, to serve wood and stone. 

33 *ir As I live, saith the Lord 
God, surely w with a mighty hand, 
and with a stretched-out arm. and 
with fury poured out, will I rule 
over you : 

34 And I will bring you out x from 
the people, and will gather you out 
of the countries wherein ye are 
scattered, with a mighty hand, and 
with a stretched-out anii, and with 
fury poured out. 

35 And 1 will bring you into the 
wilde-ness y of the "people, and 
there will J plead z with you face 
to face, a 

36 Like as I pleaded b with your 
fathers in the wilderness of the 
land of Eg:v'pt, so \n\\ I plead witli 
you, saith the Lord God. 

37 And I will cause you to pass c 
under the rod, and I will bring you 
into 6 the bond of the covenant : 

38 And I will purge out d from 
among you the rebels, and them 
that transgress against me : I will 
bring them forth out of the rxjun- 
try where they sojourn, and they 



make them desolate, to the end ^ y^ 2 a sliiill not e enter into the land of Is- 

that they might know that I am the " • "^ 

Lord. 

27 ^ Therefore, son of man, speak 
•mto the house of Israel, and say 
ante them. Thus saith the Lord 
God ; Yet m this your fathers have 
blasphemed ome, in that tliey have 
4 committed a trespass against me. 

28 For when 1 had brought them 
nto the land, /or the which 1 lifted 
ip mine hand to give it to them, then 
they saw every high p hill, and all 
the thick trees, and they offered ^jy" 
there their sacrifices, and there "^ ^ 
tbey presented the provocation g of g Ps.^.., .c 
their offering : there also they made h Is.'i . 1*3. 



2 Je.2.< 
a Is. 1.18. 
iNu.XIV.&c 
c Le.27.32. 

Je.33.I3. 

La. 3.1. 

Mi. 7. 14. 
6 or, a ddi- 

verinsc. 
rfch.34J7. 

Mat.25.32, 
33. 

Re. 21. 27. 
e Je.44.14. 
10.14. 
L.4.4, 
g-Ps.81.13. 



their sweet savour, r and poured 
out there their drink-offerings. ! 

29 Then 1 5 said unto them, What 
e5 the high place whereunto ye go ? I 
And the name thereof is called 
Bamah unto this day. 

30 ^ Wherefore say unto the house 
of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God ; 
Are ye polluted after the manner 
of your fathers ? s and commit ve 
AThoredora after their abomina- 
r.ons? 

oi For when ye offer j'our gifts,! 



Is. 2.2,3. 
25.6,7. 
k Is.60.7. 

Zee. 8. 20, 
&c. 

Mal.3.4. 
T or, chief. 
8 savour of 

rest. 
Z Phi. 4. 18. 
m lPe.2.9. 
n Is 5. 16. 
och.3S.23. 



rael : and ye shall know that I am 
the Lord. 

39 As for you, house of Israel, 
thus sairh the Lord God ; Go / ye. 
sei-ve ye every one his idols, ana 
hereafter aho, if ye will not hear- 
ken g unto me : "but h pollute ye 
my holy name no more with your 
gifts, and \\'ith your idols. 

40 For in mine holy mountain, i in 
the mountain of the hei^^ht of Is- 
rael, saith the Lord God. there 
shall all the house of Israel, all of 
them in the land, serve me : tliere 
wiLf. 1 accept k them, and there will 
I require your offerings, and tlie 

7 first-fruits of your oblations, with 
all your holy things. 

41 I will accept you with youi 

8 sweet savour, I when 1 bring yog 
out m from the people, and gathei 
you out of the countries wherein 
ye have been scattered ; and 1 vvil] 
be sanctified n in you before the 
heathen. 

42 And yc shall know that I am 
the Lord, when I shall bnng yoa 
into the land of Israel into the 
country for the .vhich ' lifted up 



EZEKIEL, XXI, 
B. C. 593. 



Bzekiel prnphesicth 

mine hand tx) give it to your fa- 

fhers. I ■* 

43 Andp there shall ye remember ] ^ ch. 16.61. 
jT.ar 'vays. and all your doings. | t 1 ,i c' 
wherein ye have been defiled ; and i ^ *'''^ ■^^•^• 
ve shall loathe q yourselves in j'onr I r Ps.25. 11. 
own sight, for ail your evils that ''5.1. 
ye have committed. lJno.2. 12. 

44 And ye shall knovi^ that I aw * Ps. 103.10. 



the Lord, when 1 have wroni^ht 
with you for my name's sake,r not s 



according to your wicked ways, noi" 
f\f(^ording to your coiTur't doings 
ye iiouse of Israel, saith the Lord 



r Je.21.I4. 
^.'«di.21.4. 
u Mar.9.44, 
(CHAP. 21.) 
a De.32.2. 
b Job 9.22. 
c Ps.45.3. 
dls.55.11. 



1.19. 



God. 

45 5F ^loreover the word of the 
Lord came unto me, saying, 

46 Son of man, set thy face toward 
the south, and drop thy word to- 
ward the south, and prophesy^ 
ogainst fhe forest of tlie south field ; ' « Is.22.4 

47 And say to the forest of the;/ is, 
south, Hear the word of the Lord ; 
Tims saith the Lord God; Beliold, 
I i will kindle a fire m thee, and it 
shall devour every green tree in 
*.hee, and every dry tree : the fiam- 
jm flame shall hot be quenched, 
and all faces from u the south to 
the north shall be burned therein. 

48 And all flesh shall see that I 
the Lord have kindled it : it shall 
not be quenched. V 

49 Then said L Ah. Lord God ! 
they say of me, Doth lie not speak 
parables ? 

CHAPTER XXI. 
Ezekiei prophesieth agavist Jerusa- 
lem with a sign of sighing. 
AND the word of the Lord came 
unto me, saying, 

2 Son of man, set thy face toward 
Jerusalem, and drop a thy word to- 
ward the holy places, and prophesy 
against the laud of Israel. 

3 And s-xy to the land of Israel, 
Thus saith the Lord ; Behold I om 
•igamst thee, and will draw forth 

ny sword out of his sheaih, and rod? 
<vill cut off" from thee b the right- 1 ^ ^^^ g j 3 
eous and the wicked. j "icos. 13.* 

4 Seeins: then that I will cut off L , ' ' 
from thee the righteous and the i ^F''^^J^ 
wi ;ked, therefore shall mv sword c I ^""°' 

|o forth out of his sheath against all , ^ ."r, glitter- 
flesh frt)m the south to the north : 

5 That all flesh may know that I 
tlie Lord have drawn forth my 
«wo d out of his sheath: it shall 
Qot return d any more. 

6 Sigh e therefore, thou son of 
man. with the breaking of thy loiirs; 
and with bitterness sigh before 
their eyes. 

7 Ai.'d it snail be, when they say s mother. 
'into Ihee, Wherefore sii^hest thou ? lo or \nivt3 
Hi at thou shall answer, for the tid- ' " 
'lies ; / because t cometh : and ^ teraphinu 
«ver\ heart shad meit, and all 



ing, or, fear. 
71 ch. 22. 14. 
or, sharp- 
I ened. 
' 8 set thyself, 
take the 
left hand 
n Je.4S.2. 



734 



ouiainst Jerusalem. 
hands snail be feeble, and ever> 
spirit shall faint, and all knees sliaL 
1 'oe weak as water: beliold, it 
cometh, and shall be brought to 
pass, saith the Lord God. 

8 ^ A?ain the word of the Lord 
came unto me, sayin?, 

9 Son of man, prophesy and say, 
Thus saith the Lord; Say, A 
sword, (7 a sword is sharpened, and 
also furbished : 

10 It IS sharpened to make a sore 
slaughter: it is furbished that ii 
may glitter: should we then make 
mirth? it 2 contemneth the rod of 
my son. as every tree. 

11 And he hath given it to be fur- 
bished, that it may be handled: this 
sword is sharpened, and it is fur- 
bished, to give it into the hand of 
the h slayer. 

12 Cry and howl, son of man : for 
it shall be upon my people, it shxiU 
be upon all tlie princes of Israel: 
3 terrors i by reason of the sword 
shall be upon my people : smite k 
therefore upon thy this^h. 

13 4 Because it is a trial, I and what 
f the sioord contemn even the rod ? 
t shall be no more, saith the Lord 

God. 

14 Thou therefore, son of maii, 
prophesy, and smite thine 5 hands 
topfether, and let the sword be 
doubled the third time, the sword 
of the slain : it is the sword of the 
great men that are slam, which en- 
tereth into their privy chambers. 

15 I have set the 6 point of the 
sword against all their gates, that 
their heart may faint, m and their 
ruins be multiplied. Ah! it z.sma.i<» 
bright, it is 'wrapped up for the 
slaujrhter. 

16 Go the one way or otlier, eitJier 
on the right hand, ^or on the left, 
whithersoever thy face is set. 

17 I will also smite mine hands to- 
erether, and 1 will cau.se my fury to 
rest : 1 the Lord have said it. 

18 TT The word of the Lord came 
unto me again saying, 

19 Also, thou son of man. appoint 
thee two ways, that the sword of 
the king ofBabykm may come: 
both twain shall come forth out of 
one land ; and choose thou a place, 
choose it at the head of the way to 
the city. 

20 Appoint a way, that the sword 
may come to Rabliath n of the Am- 
monites, and to Judah in Jerusalens 
the defenced. 

21 For the king of Babylon stoor 
at the 9 parting of the way, at the 
head of the two ways, to use divi- 
nation : he made his 10 arro'^^ 
bright, he consulted with ^ Lmag-**. 
he looked in the liver. 



Qenrrrd K^miphon of EZEKIEL, XXIl. 

22 Al las n^ht !i;imJ was the divi- B. C. 593. 

aation for Jerusalem, to appoint » 

12 captains, to (jpeii the mouth in 
Ihe shius:bter, to hfr up the voice 
With shoutins:. to appoint bntleriiiQ 
rams against tlie arates. to cast a 
mount, (Vid to buikl a fort. 

23 And it shall he unto them as a 
false divination in their si?ht, i3to 
them that have sworn oaths : hut o Nu,32,23. 
he will call to Vemenibrauceo the « ho 7 2 
iniquiiy, that thev mav be taken. 

24 Therefore tlius sairh the Lord q Is.64.6. 
God; Because ye have made your , .^^ 
iniquity/) to be remembered, in ^ "^ ' * 
that your tran-sffressions are dis- * chj". 19,24. 
covered, so that in all q your doings , 
your sins do appear; because, I say, 
*.hat ye are come to remembrance, i* Perverted., 



i-- rant^, or, 
battel ing 
rams. 

»3 OT. for the 
oaths tiiadi 
unto Ihcm. 



perve-rltd, 
perverted., 
will I 
make it. 

u Ge.49.10. 
Lu. 1.32,33. 

^* or, Cott^e 
it ro. 

; 16 or, burn- 
ing. 



?e shall be taken with the hand 
Z5 % And thou, profane r wicked 
prince of Israel, whose day s is 
come, when uiiquity shall have an 
end, 

26 Thus saith the Lord God ; Re- 
move the diadem, and take off the 
the crown; this shall not be the 
same : exalt t him that is low, and 
abase kim that is hig-h 

27 1^ I will overturn, overturn, I 
overturn it: and it shall be no more, \ 
until he v come whose rigrht it is ; (CHAP. 22.) 
and I will 21 ve it him. 

23 % And thou, son of man. pro- 
phesy and .say. Thus saith the Lord 
God concerain? the Ammonites. 
and concerniu? their reproach ; 
even say thou, The sword, the 
sword is drawn : for the slaug-hter 
it is furbished, to consume because 
of the erlitteriug: ; 

29 Whiles they see vanity unto 
thee, whiles they divine a he unto 
thee, to bnn? thee upon the necks 
cf them that are slain, of the wick- 
.;d, whose day is come, when their 
iniquity shalfhnve an end. 

30 IS Shall I cause ?^ to return into 
his sh-^ath ? I will judi^e thee in 
the place where thou wast created, 
in the land of thy nativity. 

31 And 1 will pour out mine indis;- 
nation upon tliee, I will blow 
a?amst thee in the fire of my wrath, 
and deliver thee into the "hand of 
16 brutish men, aiid skilful to de- 
stroy. 

J2 Thou shalt be for fuel to the 
fire : thy blood shall be in the midst t. <j3 .« 
&f the land ; thou shalt be no more ^ De.32.iS. 
remembered : fur I the Lord have i d ch.2S.: 



1 or, pUad 
for. 

2 city of 
bloods. 



3 make her 

kJiow, 
ch.16.2. 

a2Ki.21.I6. 

•* polhittd 

much in 
vexation. 



8 or, deceit, 
ich.l8.6,&c. 
■^ of slanders 



9 or, by 
levjdnefs. 



^)oken it. 

CHAPTER XXn. 

The general corruption of all orders 

of men. 

MOREOVER the word of the 
Lord came unto me, sajnns:, 
2 Now, tiiou son of man, wilt thou 
» (UCfire vrilt thoujuage the 2 bloody 



Job 9.4. 
Is.31.3. 

e Da.4.27. 

/ch. 23.27. 

10 or, be pro- 
faned. 



all ord^-s of rium. 
city? yea, thou shalt Sshijw iier yj] 
her abominations. 

3 Tiieii sav tliou. Thus saith the 
Lord God ; I'he city sheddct li blood 
hi the midst of it, that hertime may 
come, and maketh idols a^amst 
herself to detile herself. 

4 Thou art become guilty in thy a 
blood that thou hast shed ; ;iiid 
hast defiled thyself in thine idols 
which thou h;ist made ; and tliou 
luist caused thy days to draw near, 
and art come evcnnuX-o thy years: 
therefore have I made thee a re- 
proach unto .the heathen, und a 
niockins: to all countries. 

5 Those that be near, and those, tha* 
be far from thee, shall mock thee, 
vjhich art * mfamous atid much 
vexed. 

6 Behold the princes of Israel, 
every one were in thee to their 
5 power to shed blood. 

7 In thee have they set lifht by 
father and mother: m the midst of 
thee have they dealt by 6 oppres- 
sion with the' straneef: in tliee 
have they vexed the fatherless and 
the widow. 

8 Thou hast despised mine holy 
things, and hast profaned my sab- 
baths. 

9 In theed are men 7 that carry 
tales to shed blood : and in thee 
they eat upon the mountains • in 
the midst of thee they commit 
lewdness. 

10 In thee have they discovered 
their father's nakedness : in thee 
have they humbled her that was 
set apart for pollution. 

11 And » one hath committed 
abomination with his neighbour's 
wife: and s another harh ^lewdly 
defiled his daughter-in-law; and 
another in thee hath humbled his 
sister, his father's daughter. 

12 In thee have they taken gifts to 
shed blood ; tliou hast taken usury 
and increase, and thou hast greedi- 
ly gained of thy neighbours by ex- 
tortion, and hast forgotten c me, 
saith the Lord God. 

13 ^ Behold, therefore I have 
smitten mine hand at thy dishonest 
gain which thou hast made, and at 
thy blood which hath been in the 
midst of thee. 

14 Can<f thine heart endure, 01 
can thine hands be stnmg, m the 
days that I shall deal with thee ' I 
the Lord have spoken it. and wiU 
do it. 

15 And I will scatter e thee among 
the lieathen, and disperse thee in 
the countries, and v,-ill consume / 
thv filthiness out of thee. 

16 And ihou shalt 10 take thine in 
hentunce in thyself in the sight o' 



QKntral •-omiption of 



EZEKLEL, XXm. 



B. C. 593. 



«-Ps. IIS. 118. 
Is. 1.22,25. 

** dr asset ^ 
Je.6.30, 

h Is. 1.25. 

1*2 According 
to t/it lea- 
thering of. 

» Zee. 13.9. 

k ch.20.^,33. 

ZHo.6.9. 

m ch. 13.18- 
20. 

n ch.34.3. 
Mi. 3. 11. 
Zep. 3.3,4. 

Mai. 2.7,8. 

*3 offered 
viulmce to, 
2Pe.3.16. 

p Le.10.10. 

9 La. 2. 14. 

r Je. 5. 26-31 



th« lisntlien. auJ thou shalt know 
that I am the Lord. 

17 And the vvo»-d of the Lord 
came unto me, sayinsr, 

18 Son of man, the hoMse of Israel 
is to me become dross :.c/ all ihey 
are brass, and tin, and iron, and 
lead, in the midst of the furnace ; 
.hey are ei'e7i the i idross h of silver. 

19 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
God; Because ye are all become 
dross, behold therefore I will ga- 
ther you iuto the midst of Jeru- 
Kiiem. 

20 12 ^5 they gather silver, and 
bn?ss, and iron, and lead, and tin. 
into the midst of the furaace, to 
blow the fire upon it, to melt it ; 
60 i will [ gather you in mine anger 
and in my fury, and I will leave you 
there, and melt you. 

21 Yea. I will gather you, and blow 
upon you m the fire of my wrath, 
and ye shall be melted in the midst 
thereof 

22 As silver is melted in the midst 
of the furnace, so shall ye be melt- ( *« or, deceit. 
ed in the midst thereof; and ye * Ex. 23. 9. 
shall know that I the Lord have H' without 
poured out^ my fury upon you. rigid. 

23 IT And the word of the Lord ^ is 63 5 
came unto me, saying, 

24 Son of man, say unto her. Thou 
art the land that is not cleansed. uJe.S.l. 
nor rained upon in the day of indig- i u Pr. 1.31 

25 There is a conspiracy/ of her'^^^-^^- ^-^ 
prophets in the midst thereof, like aJe. 3.7-11. 

a roaring lion ravenine the prey; Z/ch.20.8, 
they have devoured souls ; m they Lc 17.7. 
have taken ?i the treasure and pre- J"s.24.l4. 
cious thines , they have made her cch.l6.S,&c. 
many widows in the midst thereof ii 1. e. His 

26 Her priests have ^ 3 violated tent, or, 
my law, and have profaned mine ' tabernacle. 
holy things : they have put no dif- j^ '« -Wyf. 
ferencep between the holy and ''^•-'— '- 
profane, neither have they showed 
difference between the unclean and 
the clean, and have hid their eyes 
from my sabbaths, and I am pro- 
faned among them. 

27 [ ler prim-es in the midst thereof 
are like wolves ravening the prey, 
to shed blood, ami to destroy souls, 
to get dishonest grain. 

28 And her prophets have daubed 
■them with untempered morfar, 
Seeing vanity, 9 and divining lies 
unto them, SBving, Thus saith the 



Lertii.de 
in her, 
lKi.8.29. 

a2Ki.l5.19. 
16.7. 
17.3. 
Ho.8.9. 

3 bestowed 
fw.r ivhore- 
donis upon. 

* choict of 
tht cki'.drcn 
ofAss/.ur. 

e2Ki.lS.9- 11. 

6a 



an, ordrr» ofwn 
hedge, and stand in the gap befors 
n;e for the land, that I should net 
destroy it : but I found u none. 
31 Therefore have 1 poured out 
mine indieiiation upon them ; i 
have consumed them with the fire 
of my wrath : their own way v hav» 
I recompensed upon their heads 
saith the Lord God. 

CHAPTER XXnL 

77ie whoredoms of Aholah and Aho- 

Utjah- 

THE word of the Lord caiij* 
again unto me, saying, 

2 Son of man, there were two 
women, the daughters of one mo- 
ther: 

3 And J they committed v/hore- 
doms in Eeypt ; they committed 
whoredoms in their youth : c there 
were their breasts pressed, and 
there they bruised the teats of their 
virginity. 

4 And the names of them were 
Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her 
sister : and they were mine, and 
they bare sons and daughters. 
Thus were their names. Samaria w 
1 Aholah, and Jerusalem 2Ahohbah. 

5 And Aholah played the harlot 
when she was mine; and she doted 
on her lovers, on the Assyrians d 
her neighbours, 

6 Which were clothed with blue, 
captains and rulers, all of them de- 
sirable j'oung men, horsemen riding 
upon horses. 

7 Thus she 3 committed her 
whoredoms with them, w^ith all 
them that were the •* chosen men ol 
Assyria, and with all on wdioin she 
doted : with all their idols siie de- 
file-d herself 

8 Neither left she her whoredoms 
brought from Egypt: for in her 
youth they lay with her, and they 
bruised the breasts of her virginity, 
and poured tneir whoredom upon 
her. 

9 WTierefore T have delivered her 
into the hand e of her lovers, into 
the hand of the Assyrians, upon 
whom she doted. 

10 These discovered her n^tked- 
ness : they took her sons and he? 
daughters, and slew her with the 
sword : aud she became = famous 
among women; for the) had exe 
cuted judgment upon her. 

11 And when her sister Aholibat 



Lord God, when The Lord hath not r '^orrupdd ^g^w thiSj she e was more/ corrupr 

t:t\r>L-on '^^^ tnOrCil- . ;„ Vior Tnnr<liiiat<i lnv»j thnn Qht> 



spoken 

29 The people r of the land have 
'ised i^-i oppression, and exercised 
robl)ery, and have vexed the poor 
and needy : yea, they have s op- 
piessed tlie .strange "• is wrongfully. 

30 Aud I souirht t for a man among ' g 2Ch.2S. 16, 
•Jiem, that should malce up the 



nate lovt 

ynore. 
/2Ch.33.9. 
■J the zo'.Ore- 

do-ins of 

her sister. 



736 



in her mordinate love than she, 
and in h^r whoredoms more than 
I 7 her sister in ner whoredoms. 
I 12 She doted upon the Assyrians «> 
j her neighbours, captains and rulers 
I clothed most gorgeously, horsemeu 
ridirig i.pon horses, and all of th»D> 
' desirnble young mea. 



TV whorrdxrm of 



EZEKTEL, XXm 



y'.tolah and AhoUhaK. 



13 Then 1 snw that she vra-s de 
6cd, that they took huth one wa}'. | • 

j4 And that she increased her | /ich.8. 10 11 
whoredoms: for when sha saw men 
pottrayed upon// the wall the ima- 
ges of the Chaldeans portr lyed wiih 
?erniiiion. i 

15 Girded with sirdles upon their » 2Ki.20.l2, 
loins, exceeding- in dyed attire upon I *^'^' 
their heads, all of theiii princes to 
look to. after tlie manner of the 
Babylonians of Chaldea, the land 
of their nativity : ■ lo i.osed or 

16 And ft as soon as she saw i them I di Jointed. 
with her eyes, s!ie doted upon' 
them, and sent messeng^ers unto AJe,I5.1. 
them into Ch;ildea. I 

17 And the 9 Babylonians came to I Je.ll. 11,12, 
her into the bed of love, and they 
defiled her with their w^horedora, 
and she was polluted with them, 
and lier mind was lo alienated from 
them. 

18 So she discovered her whore- 
doms, and discovered her naked- 
ness : then my mind was alienated k 
from her. lik? as my mind was 
alienated from her sisrer. ■ 

19 Yet she multiplied lier whore- ' q Is.39.4-7. 
doms, in ca.l!in^ to remembnuice 



B. C. .593. 



8 at the si^ht 
of fur eyts. 



9 children of 
Bald. 



2Sa.l3.15. 




11 instru- 
ments of 
thy deck- 
ing. 



the days of her youth, wiierein she 
had played the "harlot in the land . 
pf Eg:5-pt. 

20 Fov she doted upon therr para- ! 
mours, whose flesh is as the flesh j. ^-^ \r a] 
of asses, and whose issue is like the \ 22 '15 ' 
issue of horses. 

21 Thus thou calledst to remem-! j vp..3,i9. 
brance the lewdness of thy youth, j 
in bruisins: thy teats by the Egyp- '. t ver.17. 
tians for the paps of thV vuuth. ! 

22 ^ Therefore, O Aholi'bah. thus ' « La. 1.8. 
Baith the Lord God : Behold, I I 
will raise up thy lovers ag::iiost ihee, 
from whom m thy mind is alien- 
ated, and I will bring- them against 
thee on ever}* n side ; 

23 The Babylonians, and all the 
Chaldeans, Pekod. and Shoa, and 
Koa, and all the Ass^-rians with 
them : all of them, desirable young 
men, captains and rulers, sreat 2 Ps.75.8. 
lord's and reiiowmed, all of themi Is.51.17. 
ridma: upon horses. ! 

24 And they shall come against ^T^^^h^^' 
thee with chariots, wagons, and 
wheels, and with an a.sseniblv of 
people, ijch2ch shall set against thee 
buckler and shield and helmet 
round about : and I will set juds-- 
ntent before them, and they shall 
judge tiiee according tx) their judg- 
aaents. 

25 And I will set my jealousv 
against thee, and they shall deal 
furH>u«lyi) with thee: they shall 
lake awav thy nr;se and thine ears :■. . , , , , 
4ud thy remnant shall fdl bv the /ctio.ii 
Hword : they shall taice thy" son^s 



and thy dausrhters ; and thy residue 
sha'\ be devoured by the fire. 

26 They 9 shall also .strip thee out 
of thy clothes, and take away thy 
ii fair jewels. 

27 Thus \y\\\ 1 make thy lewdness 
to cease r from thee, and thy 
whoredom brought s from the land 
of Eg)'pt: so that thou slialt not 
lift up thine eyes unto them, nor 
remember Egvpt anv more. 

I 28 For thus saith the Lord God, 
I Behold, I will deliver thee into 
the hand of them yvhom thou hat est. 
; into the hand of them from whom i 
j thv mind is alienated : 
I 2Q And they shall deal with thee 
; hatefully, and shall take away ali 
I thy labour, and shall leave 'thee 
naked and bare : and the naked- 
ness 2c of thy whoredoms shall be v 
discovered, both thy lewdness and 
thy whoredoms. 

30 I will do these thims unto thee, 
because w thou hast gone a whor- 
ing af- er the heathen, and because 
thou art polluted with their idols. 

31 Tiiou hast walked m the way 
of thy sister ; therefore will I give 
her cup into x thine hand. 

32 I'hus saith the Lord GoD; 
Thou Shalt drink of thy sister's cup 
deep and large : thou shalt be 
iaug-lied to scnrny and had in de- 
rision ; it contame'h much. 

33 Thou smdt be fdied with 
drunkenness and sorrow, v.ith the 
cupof astou'shment and desolation, 
with the cup of thy sister Samaria. 
. 3i Thou Shalt even drmk z it and 
suck it out. and thou shalt break 
the sherds thereof, and pluck oflf 
thine own breasts : for 1 have 
spoKen U, saith the Lord God. 

35 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
God ; Because thou h^isr forgotten a 
me, and b cast me behind thy back, 
therefore bear thou also thy lewd- 
ness and thy whoredoms. 

36 *i[ The Lord said moreover 
unto me ; Son of man, wilt thou 
I'^judee Aholah and Aholibah? 
yea. declare c unto them theii 
abominations ; 

37 That they have committed 
i adultery, and blood d is in theii 
; lianas, and with their idols have 
I they committed adulteiy, and have 
j also caused e their sons whom they 
I bare unto me, to pass for theiii 

through the fire, to devour them. 
; 38 Moreover this the> have done 

unto me : they have detiied my 
j sanctuary / in the same day, and 
I have profaned my sabbaths. ' 
j 39 For when tney hati slam their 
: children to their idols, then they 

came the same day into my sancni- 

-— "^ aiy 10 proxane it; and iu, thtw 

737 47 



V lTi.5.24. 



zJe.25.15,&c. 



y ch.^.4,5, 
ice 



Je. 13.25. 

b lKi.14.9. 
Ne.9.26. 

12 or, plead 
for. 

c cb.20.4. 
ldHo.4.2. 

.10G.37. 



JxtdgmsnTs shown EZEKIEL, XXTV 

have lliey done in the midst ofi/ B. C. 593. 
rime house. 

4i> And furthermore, tlial ye have 
Rent for men i3 to come from far, 
unto whom h a messen2:er was 
f^ent; and, lo, they came : for whom 
thou didst wash thyself, f)aiiitedstt 
thy eyes, and deckedst thyself wilh 
ornaments. 

41 And satest upon a i4 stately A" 
bed, and a table prepared before it, 
whereupon thou hast set mme 
incense I and mine oil. ' 

42 And a voice of a multitude 
bein;^ at ease was with her : and 
wilh the men of tlie is comnion 
st:*rt were brousrht 16 Sabeans from 
the wilderness, which put brace- 
lets upon tlieir hands, and beautiful 
crowns upon their heads. 

43 Then said I unto her tliat was 
old in adulteries, Will they now 
commit i7 whoredoms with her, 
and she with t'^n 1 

44 Yet they went in unto her, -as 
ihey g-o m unto a woman that m 
playeth the harlot : so went they 
in unto Aholah and unto Ahohbah, 
the lewd woman. 

45 ^ And the righteous n m.en, 
ttiey shall judge them after i!ie 
manner of adulteresses, and atler 
the manner of women that shed 
blood ; bvcause they are adulter- 
esses, and blood is in their hands. 

46 For thus saith the Lord God ; 
I will bring up a company upon 
them, and will give them i» to be 
removed v and q spoiled. 

47 And the company shall stone 
them with stones, and 19 despatch 
'hem with their swords; they 
shall slay r their sons and their 
daughters, and burn up their houses 
with fire. 

48 Thus will I cause lewdness to 
cease out s of the land, that t all 
women may be taught not to do 
afier your lewdness. 

49 And they shall recompense 
your lewdness upon you, and ye 
ghall bear tiie u sins of your idols : 
and ye shall know that 1 am the 
I^rd God. 

CHAFrER XXIV, 

Ry a boiling pot, is slunvcd Jeriisa- 

lenis destruction. 

AGAIN in the ninth year, in the 
tenih month, in the tenth dyy 
df the month, the word of the Load 
game un.to me saying, 

2 Sou of man, write thee the 
name of the day, eveji of this same 
day : the king' of Babylon set hini- 
self against Jerusalem this same a 
dav. 

3 And utter a parable unto the 
rebellious house, and say unto 
fcheiA. Thujs> saith the Lord God; 



Parahk of a boilimj pat. 
Set on a pot, b set it on, and ai30 
pour water into it: 

4 Gatlier the pieces thereof into 
it,eccn every good piece, tlie thign, 
and the shoulder; fill it with the 
choice bones. 

5 Take the choice of the Hock, 
and 1 burn also the bones under it, 
a?id make it boil well, and let thera 
seethe the bones of it therein. 

6 ^ Wherefore thus saith the 
Lord God ; Wo 1 o the bloody cjr.y, 
to the pot whose scumc is ttierein, 
and whose scumi is not gon'i out 
of it! bring it out piece by piece; 
let no lot d fall upon it. 

7 For her blood is in the midst of 
her ; she set it upon the top of a 
rock; she poured it not upon the 
ground, e to cover it with dust ; 

8 That it might cause/ fury to 
come up to take vengeance ; 1 liave 
set her blood upon the top of a 
rock, that it should not be covered. 

9 Therefore thus saith the Lon' 
God; Wo to the bloody a city ! I 
will even make the pile for fije 
great. 

10 Heap on h wood, kindle the 
fire, consume the flesh, and spice *f 

: well, and let the bones be bunied. 
I 11 Then set it empty upon ih-9 
coals thereof, that the brass of it 
'may be hot, aud may burn, and 
i thai i the filthiness of it may be 
[molten in it, thai the scum of it 
|m.ay be consumed. 
I \2 She hath wearied k herself 'wi^^ 
(CHAP. 24.) lies, and her great scum went not 
' forth out of her : her scum shall be 
in the fire. 

13 In thy filthiness is lewdness: 
because I have purged thee, and 
thou wast not I purged, tliou shalt 
not be purged from thy filth ine.sa 
any more, till I have c^iused my 
fury to restm upon thee. 

14 1 the Lord have spoken it : it 
shall come to pass, and 1 will uo 
it; I will « not go back, neit'ne.: 
Will I spare, neither will I repent, 
aca rding to thy ways, and accord- 
ing to thy doings, shall they juds^e 
thee, sai:h the Lord GOD. 

15 ^ Also the word of the Lord 
came unto me saying, 

16 Son of man, beho'd, I o take 
away from thee the desire of thii.e 
eyes with a stroke : yet neither sKait 
thoup mouni nor weep, neithei 
shall thy tears 2 run down. 

17 3 Forbear to cry, make v no 
mourmng for the dead, bind r the 
tire of thine head upon thee, ana 
put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and 

, cover not thy * lips, and eat not the 
I bread of men. 

j 18 So I spake unto the 7)f!«p!« m 
the moruiufe" ; aiid at even s say 



a2Ki.25.L 

bJc.\.\3. 
1 or, /i ap, 
c Fr.30. 12. 
d 2S^.S.2. 
e Le. 17.13. 
/Ge.4.i0. 
g-Nn.3.1. 
fi R0.2..5. 
i cli.22. 15. 
k Is.44.20. 
ZRe.2. 21,22. 
nich.S.lS. 

8.18. 

16.42. 
n ISa. !5.29. 
oJoh 1.21. 
pKOT.l. 

^ Be s'hnt, 

Ps.39.9. 
9 Je. 16.5-7. 
r Lc-.lO.e. 
21. iO. 

* upper lip, 
and sfi ver. 

22. 
Le. 13.45. 
Mi.3.7. 

* Ps.90.5,6. 



rj8 



GoiTs ve}i{jeonce EZE K"TE ! -, XXV. 

vife died ; and I dsa in the morn- | B. C. 59a 
'JOR as I was comniauded 



19 '^ And the people said \xv\o nie, t lKi.9.8. 
Wilt thou not tell us what ihese 
th-ings are to us. tha'C tliou doest .sc ? 

20 Tiien I answered Iheni, I'he 
word of the Lord came unto me, 
saying-, 

21 Speak unto the house of Israel, 
Thus saith the Lord God; Behold. 
I will profane t my sanctuary, tiie 
excellency u of your streui^nh. the 
desire v of }''our eyes, and 5 that 
which your soul pitieth ; and your 
sons and your daughters whom ye 
have left shall fall m; by the sword. 

22 And ye shall do as I have done : i z Ps.7S.64. 
ye shall not x cover your lips, nor ^ ch 33 lo 11 
eat y the bread of men. I Le.26.39. 

23 And your tires shall be upon , , ' 
your heads, aad your shoes upon " J"o- 1-^ 
your feet : 3'^e shall not mourn z 
nor weep ; but ye shall pine a away 
for your iniquities, and mourn one 
toward another. 

24 Thus Ezekiel is unto you 
sie:ii : accordmg to all that he hath 
done shall ye do : and when b this 



Je.T. 

La. 1.9, 10. 
U Ps.4S.l-3. 
t> Ps.27.4, 

84.2.10. 
5 the pity of 

ynt/r s'uid. 
w2Ch.36.n. 
xJe. 16.6,7. 
y La. 4. 10. 



er.21. 



on the nadnna. 

thv fruit, and they shall dniUv Lity 
milk. 

5 /Vud I v,ill make Rabbah a stable 

for camels, and the Ainmomtes it 
coiK-liin?-place- for flocks : and c ye 
jsluill know that I am the Lord 

6 For thus saith the Lord God, 
I Because tiiou hast clapped tkin* 
1 2 hands, anti stamped with the 
'• 3 feet, and rejoiced in ^ heart w ith 
: all thy despite against the land of 

i Israel ; 

i 7 Behold, therefore I will stretcn 
lout mine hand upon thee, and wil2 
'deliver thee for ^a spoil to the 
j heal hen; and I will cut thee off 
from the people, and I Mill cause 
thee to perish out of the countries : 
, I will destroy thee ; and thou shalt 
j know that I am the Lord. 
I 8 IF Thus saith the Lord God , 
! Because that Moab d and Seir do 
:ay, Behold, the house of Judah i? 



tdch.33.21, 
&c. 



6 the lifting 

up of their Tike unto all the heathen , 

soul. I 9 Therefore, behold, I will open 

tli>8 6 side of IVIoab from the cities, 

from his cities which are on liis 

„,... _. „^.. . „„. ^^ „ ....„; _ frontiers, the glow of the country, 

Cometh, ve shall knovv that I om (CHAP. 25.) Beth-jeshimoth. Baalmeon, Kiria- 
the Lord God. . ach.2i. 28-32. thaim, 

2.5 Also, thou son of man, shall it Je.49. i .&c. . lo Unto the men of the east 7 with 

■^™-^''?" :' the Ammonites, and will give them 

Zen 2 Q ]] ^^ possession, that the Ammonites 

p.- .y-i 1. ^-j.^^^. jj^|. [^g remembered, amonn- th-e 



not be m the day when 1 take from 

them their strength, c the joy of 

their glory, the desire of their eyes, 

and 6 that whereupon they set b ch.26.2,&c. 

their minds, their sons and their i Ps.70,2.3. 

daughters, Pr.i7.5. 

26 That he that escapeth in that i 24.17,18. 
day shall come unto thee, to cause * children, 
thee to hear it with thiiie ears ? | ^-^~-^^>.^^-^^ 

27 In that dayrf shall thy mouth c ch 35 9 
be opened to him wliich is escaped, 2 r^' j' ' 
and thou shalt speak, and be no '^"<*' 
more dumb : and thou shalt be a ^ foot. 
sign unto them ; and they shall 
know that I avi the Lord. 



soul. 
s or, meat. 



CHAPTER XXV. 

God's vengeance on the 7iations on 

account of the Jews. 

THE word of the Lord came 
again unto me. sajing, 

2 Son of man, set thy face against 
the Ammonites, a and prophesy 
against them^ ; 

3 Ajid say unto the Ammonites, 
B.ear the word of the Lord God : ^ 
Thus saith the Lord God; Be- , '"'^'"f.'"' 
jause b thou saidst, Aha, against ^rn^trt 
By saQCtuar}% when it was pro- 
Baled ; and against the land of Is- 
rael, when it was desolate ; and j 
e.^:ainst the house of Judah, when : 
tkev weal mto caotivitv ; i ,. . , 

4 Behold, theretore, I 'will dehver °''' "j''^. 
thee to the 1 men#of the east tor a P^'>'V'-'-uaL. 
p>'jssession. and they shall set their ^^ or, liavtn 
^aiac^-s in thee, and make their i of the. sea. 
awelliQg& in fehee : they shall eat | »■ 



may not be remembered among th-e 
nations. 

11 And I will execute judgments 
upon Moab ; and they shaU know 
that I am the Lord. 

12 *^ Thus saith the Lord GoD ; 
Because that Edom e hath dealt 
against the house of Judah by 
^ taking vengeance, and hath great- 
ly Oifeuded, and revenged hnmseif 
upon them ; 

13 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
God: 1 will also streich out mine 

d Is.XV.XVL hand upon Edom. and will cut o5" 

Je^48.'!,&c.* i^^i^ ^iiJ beast from it ; and 1 will 

Am. 2. 1-3.' i make it desolate from Teman ; and 

6 shoulder i'^'^^y ®°f Dedan shall fall by the 

_ "" • ' * ! sword. 

^!i'/wvwf«' 1-i ^ad I will lay my vengeance 

of/9™? upon Edom by the hand of my 

, people Israel : and they shall do 

! m likiom according to mine anger 

and according to my fury ; and tiler 

shall know my vengenance saitb 

the Lord God. 

15 *[[ Thus saith the Lord GuD; 
Because the Philistines have dealt 
by revenge, and have taken ven- 

swordmdo .P^ance with a despiteful heart, to 
Dedan. \ ^It^strov it 10 for the old hatred ; 

16 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
Gon; Behold, 1 will stretch out 
muifi hand upon the Philistines, 
and I will cui; off the Cherettum^ 
and destroy the remnant of cba 
11 sea-coast. 



e 2Ch.28. 17, 

18. 

Ob.lO,&c. 



or, ihaU 
fall by the. 



739 



T^TM threatened. 



EZEKTEL, XXVI, XXVn. 
B. C. 588. 



Her fi.dl J/imented. 



XXVI II. 
Is.23.1,&c. 
Je. 23.22. 

47.4. 
Am. 1.9,10. 
Zec.9.3,4. 

ich.25.3. 
Fb.35.21. 

c ch.38.3. 

d Is.5.30. 

e ch.27.32. 

/Ezr.7.12. 
Da.2.37. 

g-ch.21.22. 



tht engine 
of sliol. 

2 according 



l7 And I will execute great i^ veti- 

|"eance upon them with, furious | -«*— 

rebukes ; and they shall know that j la vtnger 
i am the Lord, when 1 shall lay 
my veng'eance upon them. 
^CHAPTER XXVI. 
Tyrus for iTisulting against Jerusa- 
lem is threatened. 
AND it came to pass in the ele- 
venth year, in the first day of 
llie month, that the word of the 
Lord came unto me, sayin,?, 

2 Son of man, because that Tyrus 
m hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, 
b she is broken that was the ^■ates 
of the people : she is turned unr.o 
me : I sliall be replenished, 7iow she 
is laid waite : 

3 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
God; Behold, J c am ag-ainst thee, 
O Tyrus, and will cause many na- 
tions to come up against thee, as 
the sea d causeth his waves to 
oome up. 

4 And they shall destroy the walls 
of Tyrus, and break down her 
towers : I will also scrape her dust 
from her. and make her like the 
top of a rock. 

5 It shall be a place for the spread- 
ing of nets in e the midst of the 
sea : for I have spoken it, saith the 
Lord God : and it shall become a 
spoil to the nations. 

6 And her daughtcs which are 
in the fields shall be slam by the 

ward ; and they shall know that 
am the Lord. 

7 H For thus saith the Lord God ; 
Benold, I will bring upon Tyrus 
Nebuchadrezzar kmg of Babylon, 
a king / of kings from the north, 
with horses, and with chariots, and 
with horsemen, and companies, and 
much people. 

8 He shall slay with the sword 
thy daughters in the field : and he 
shall make a fort q against thee, 
and 1 cast a mount against thee, 
end lift up the buckler against thee. 

9 And he shall set engines of war 
against thy walls, and with his axes 
he sliall break down thy towers. 

10 By reason of the abundance of 
his horses their dust shall cover 
cbee : thy walls shall shake at the 
uoise of the horsemen, and of the 
wheels, and of the chariots, when 
he shall enter into thy gates, 2 as 
men enter into a city wherein .is 
Biade a breach. 

11 With Ihe hoofs of his horses 
shall he tread down all thy streets : j '!,' '"!'"„ 
he shall slay thy people l)y the, " ^"••^'••^°• 
5\VJrd, and thy strong garrisons! ((jhap. 27.) 
shall go down h to the gfoiuid. ! , ^^ " 

12 And they shall make a spoil of; "" ch.2b.i7. 
thy riches, and make a prey of thyj * Is.23.3,&c. 
aierciKiiidise : and they shall break! 



down thy walls, and destroy s thf 
pleasant houses: and they shall 
lay thy stones and thy timber and 
thy dust in the midst of the water. 

13 And I i will cause the noise of 
(CHAP. 26.) thy songs to cease ; and the sound ol 
a ch.XXVIl. I thy harps shall be no more neard. 

14 And I will make thee like the 
top of a rock : thou shalt be a ploa 
to spread nets upon ; thou snalt be 
built no more : for I /c the Lord 
have spoken it, saith the Lord God. 

15 ^( Thus saith the Lord God to 
Tyrus ; Shall not the isles shake at 
the sound I of thy fall, when r.he 
wounded cry, when the slaughter 
is made in the midst of thee ? 

16 Then all the princes of the .sea 
shall come down from their thrones, 
and lay away m their robes, and 
put off their broidered garments : 
they shall clothe themselves with 
4tremi)ling; they shall sit upon 
the ground, n and shaT ^remble o 



^^ ' at every augment, and be astonish- 



ed p at thee. 

j 17 And they shall take up a la- 
mentation q for thee, and say to 
thee, How art thou destroyed, thai 
tpthtnutr- ^^l mhal)iled of 5 seafanng men, 
V.'-C*°Z_?._ the renowned city, which wast 
strong in the sea, she and her in- 
habitants, which cause their "-error 
to be on all that haunt it ! 

18 Nov/ shall the isles r tremble 
in the day of thy fall; yea. tiie 
isles that are in the sea shall bo 
troubled at thv departure. 

19 For thus saith the Lord God; 
When I shall make thee a desolate 
city, like the cities that are not in- 
habited ; when 1 shall bring up the 
deep upon thee, and great waters 
shall cover thee ; 

20 When I shall bnng thee down 
with them that descend s into Lho 
pit, with the peojjle of old time, 
and shall set thee m the low parts 
of the earth, in places desolate of 
old, with them that go down to tiie 
pit, that thou be not inhabited ; and 
I shall set glory in the laud of the 
living ; 

21 1 1 will make thee 6 a terror 
and ihon shalt be no jnore: though 
thou be sought for, yet shalt thou 
never be found again, saith the 
Lord God. 

CHAPTER XXVn. 

1 The ri.ch siij/ply of Tyrns: Th» 

irrecoverable fall thereof. 

^'^HE word of the Lord came 
. again unto me, saying, 

2 Now, thou son of man, take up 
a lamentation a for Tyrus ; 

3 And say unto Tyrus, thou that 
art situate at the entry of the sea, 
which art a merchant b of the peo 
ple for many isles, Thus saith tkf 



740 



have iiiade 
t/tyl-atc/ics 
of ioory 
well trod- 
den. 
5 daughters. 
Fine linen witli broidered work \e J> ' 



1 perfect of. 
•2 hiart. 

3 built. 

c De.3.9. 
rfls.2.13. 
Zee. 11.2. 

4 or, tfii 



purple 
and scarlet. 

/Ps.83.7. 

"' strength- 
eners, or, 
stoppers of 
chinks. 

g-ch.38.5. 

A Je.46.9. 
2(h.20.36, 



Rid srsitplv of Tyrns. 
Lord God ; O Pyius, Uiou hast said, j 
I con 1 of perfect beauty. I 

•4 Thy borders cire iu'the 2 midst 
of the seas, tliy builders have per- 
fected thy beauty. 

5 They have s'lmifie all thy ship 
boards of rir trees of Senir : c they 
aave taken cedare from Lebanon 
to make masts for thee. 

6 Of the oaks d of Bashan have 
they made thine oars ; ^ the ° com- 
pany of the Ashurites have made 
thy benches of ivory, broiu/ht out of 
the isies of Chittim 



Tom Es-ypt wds that wiiich thou 
ipreadeVt forth to be thy sail ; 
• blue and purple from the isles of 
Elishah was that wiiich covered 
thee. 

8 The inhabitants of Zidon and 
Arvad were thy mariners : thy wise 
men, Tyrus, Ifuii were m thee, 
were thy pilots. 

9 The ancients of Gebal/ and the 
wise men thereof were in thee tliy 
' calkers : all the shins of the seai ^ o' 
with their mariners were m thee to ! ^^'^l^'^l.^^' 
occupy thy merchandise. I ^^^v-'^f^ yo 

^thy works. 

^hy men of war : h they han2:e"d 
the shield and helmet in thee ; they 
set forth thy comeliness. 

11 The men of Arvad with thine 
army were upon thy walls round 
about, aiid the Gammadims were , 
m thy towers: they hansred their ! 9 Je. 8.22. 
shields upon thy walls round about ; | 
they have iiade thy beauty j)ertect. ] "^ -^'^■^'^^ 

12 Tarshish i ions thy merchant by 12 or Mruzal. 
reason of the multitude of all ki?ui ' ' - • 
of nches ; with silver, iron, tm, and 
lead, they traded in thy fairs. 

13 Javan. k Tubal, and jleshech, 
they were thy merchants : they 
traded the persons L of men and 
vessels of brass in thy 8 market. 

1-t They of the house of Tofjar- 
mah m traded in thy fairs with 
horses and horsemen and mules. 

15 The men of Dedaa were thy 
merchants ; many isles were the 
merchandise of thine hand : they 
broug^ht thee for a present horns ()f 
ivory n and ebony. 

16 "Syria was thy merchant by rea- 
son of the multitude of s the wares 
of thy making-: they occupied in 
thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and ' 
broidered «vork, and fine linen, and 
eoral, and ^0 a2:ate. 

17 Judal . and the land of Israel,! 
they were thy merchants : they ,., ,„. ^u„f 
traded in thy market vvheat of yRe" IS-.9J 
Minninth, p and Pannag, and lio- ; Je.'6.26. 
Qey, and oil, and ^ baini.t/ a Mi. 1.16. 

16 Dam;LSCus was tliy merchant in b £s.4.1-4. 
he inuJiitude of the v/ures of thy ■ <» 



EZEKIEL, XXYU. Dcslniction of I\7-;is. 

B. C. 588. i making, for the mult'tude t>! a'l 



nclies ; in the wine of flelbou, and 
white wool. 

19 Dan also and Javan 12 going tn 
and fro occupied in thy fairs: 
bright iron, cassia, and calamusj, 
were in thy market. 

20 Dedan r was thy merchant m 
13 precious clothes for chariots. 

21 Arabia, and all the princes of 
Kedar, s they i-^ occupied with thee 
in lambs, and rams, and goats : in 
these were they thy merchantvS. 

22 Tne merchants of Sheba t and 
Raamah, they were thy merciiants: 
they occupied in thy fairs with chief 
of all spices, and with all precious 
stones, and gold. 

23 Haran, u and Canneh, and 
Eden, the merchants of Sheba, As- 
shur, and Chilmad, were thy mer- 
chants. 

24 These were thy merchants m ib 
all sorts ofthvigs, in blue ^^ clo' hen, 



feGe. 1O.2.&C. and broidered work, and inchests 
:.1S. 13. of rich apparel, bound with cords, 
and made of cedar, among- thy 
merchandise. 

25 The ships v of Tarsiiish did 
sing of thee in thy market : and 
thou wast replenished, and made 
very glorious m the midst of thd 
seas. 

26 % Thy rowers have brought 
thee into great waters : the east 
wind w hath broken thee in the 
1" midst of the seas. 

27 Thy riches, xsLXid thy fairs, thy 
merclmndise. thy mariners, and thy 
pilots, thy calkers, and the occu- 
piers of thy merchandise, and all 
thy men of war, that are in thee, 
1* and in all thy company which is 
in the midst of thee, shall fall int^o 
the ^' midst of the seas in the day 
of thy rum. 

28 The 19 suburbs shall shake at 
the sound of the cry of thv pilots. 

29 And all that handle" the oar, 
the mariners, and all '.lie pilots of 
tlie sea, shall come down from 
their ships, they shall stand ut>oa 
tlie land; 

30 .\nd shall cause their voice tt 
be heard against thee, and shail ory 
y bitterly, and shall cast up d isit 
upon their heads, tliey shall wal- 
low themselves m the asUes : z 

31 And they shall make them- 
selves utterly bald a for tliee, and 
gird them with sackcloth, b and 
they shall weep for ihee with bit- 
terness of heart and bitter wailing. 

32 And m their wailins- they shall 
take up a lamentation for thee, and 
lament over thee, saying, "A'lial cit^ 
2S like Tyrus, like the destroyed in 
the midst of the sea ? 

33 ^^'hen thy wares went forth 



chryso- 
prast. 
olKi. 5.9,11. 
Ezr.3.7. 
Ac. 12.20. 
pJu. 11.33. 
osin. 



Ge.25.3, 
13 ciothts of 

fret loin. 
jGe.25.13. 

Is.60.7. 
i4 were the 

rncrchanti 

ofihy 

hand. 
me. 10.7. 
t/Ge. 11.31. 

2K1.19.I2, 
IS n\\ excel- 

Lnl In.nSi. 
lOfoLdvi^s. 
V iKi. 10.22. 

ls.2. 16. 
23.14. 
60.9. 
w PS.4S.7. 
n heart. 
\x Pr. 11.4. 
* iir, ivtn 

with. 



Of thf prince of Tynts EZEKIEL, XXVIII. 

ftiir of the seas, tbou filledst many B. C. 588. 
people , thou didst enrich the kings 
of t"he earth with the multitude' c 
ol thy riches ajid of thy merchan- 
dise. 

34 In the time when thou shalt be 
jroken by the seas in the depths of 
the waters thy merchandise and 
all thv company in the midst of 
thee shall fall. 

35 All the inhabitants of the islps 
shall be astonished at thee, and 
their kin^ shall be sore afraid, I (CHAP. 28-) 
they shall be troubled in tlieir coun- 
tenance. 

36 The merchants amon^the peo- 
ple shall hiss d at thee ; thou shalt 
be 20 a terror, e and 21 never sfuxlt j 
be any more. 

CHAPTER XXVni. 
1 God's judq^nent upoji the prince of 

Tyms for his impious pride. 20,6 Da. 5. 11,12 
The judgment of Zulon, etc. 

THE word of the Lord came 
ag^ain unto me, sayina:, 
2 Son of man, say unto the prince 
of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord God 



Zidon threateiim. 



c ver.27. 
ch.2S.l6. 

d Je.18.16. 

^ terrors. 

t ch.i!6.21. 

^ Shalt not 
be for ever. 



a Hab.2.4. 
» heart. 
; b Is.31.3. 

jc2Th.2.4. 
.'d Zee. 9.2,3. 



2 the great- 
ness of thy 
unsdom. 
i/Ps.62.10. 



Because thine heart is lifted up, a g pr. 11.28. 



and thou hast said, 1 am a g:od, 1 sit 
m the seat of God, in the 1 midst of 
the seas ; yet b thou art a man, and 
not God, though thou set thine 
heart c as the heart of God : 

3 Behold, thou art wiser (f than t ver.2. 
Daniel; e there is no secret that 3 or, tt;ou?id- 
i.hey can hide from thee : j ^ih. 

4 With thy wisdom and with thine ' ' 
a»derstanding thou hast gotten *^"''^2-'^Ac. 
thee riches, and hast g-otten gold j n/%^n^n^^.^^>^^.^ 
and silver into thy treasures : | 

5 By 2 thy g-reat wisdom aiui by ich.31.8,9. 
thy traffic hast thou increased / ^ 
thy riches, and thine heart is lifted °^' '■"^' 



Ja, i.ll. 

h ch.30.11, 
31.12. 
32. 12. 



5 or, chryso- 
lite. 



^ or, chryso- 

prase. 



up because of thy (j riches 

6 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
God ; Because thou hast set thine 
heart as the heart of God ; 

7 Behold, therefore I will bring 
strang-ers upon thee, the terrible h "t Ex.25.20. 
of the nations: and they shall draw „ ch. 20.40. 
their swords against the beauty of 1 
thy wisdom, and they shall defile i ^^'t'^' 
thy brig-htness. 

8' They shall bring thee down to ' 
the pit, and thou shalt die the 

ths 01 
midst of theseiis. 

9 Wilt thou yet sayt before himj i terrors. 
that slayeth thee, I am God 1 but 
thou shalt be a man. and no God, in 
the hand of him that 3 slayeth thee. 

10 Thou shalt die the deaths of 
the uncircumcised k by the hand of 
strangers : for 1 have spoken it, 
saith the Lord God. 

11 TT IVloreover the word of the 
Lord came unto me, saying, 

12 Son of man, take up a lamenta- 
tion upon the king of Tyrus, and 



Ro.7.9. 

p ver. 14. 

deaths onheinlhat are slain in the « Ro-1-^- 
j r Mar. 8.36. 



* ch.32.30. 

Is.23.4,I2. 

Je.25.22. 
27.3. 
t ch. 39.3, 13. 
ttEx. 14.4,17. 
VP3.9.I6. 
w ch.38.^. 



742 



say unto him, Thus saith the L(>?d 
God ; Thou $>ealest up the su;n, 
full of wisdom, and perfect 
beauty.Z 

13 Thou hast been in Eden the 
garden of God; every precious 
stone was thy covering,' the 4 sar- 
dius, topaz, and the diamond, the 
5 beryl, the owyx, and the jasper, 
the sapphire, the 6 emerald, and 
the carbuncle, and gold: the 
workmanship of thy tabrets and of 
thy pipes was prepared m thee in 
the day that thou wast created. 

14 I'hou art the anointed m clierub 
that covereth ; and 1 have set thee 
50.- thou wast upon the holy moun- 
tain 7i of God; thou hast walked up 
and down in the midst of the stones 
of tire. 

15 I'hou wast perfect in thy ways 
from the day that thou wast cre- 
ated, till iniquity was found in 
thee. 

16 By the multitude of thy mer- 
chandise they have filled the midst 
of thee with violence, and thou 
hast sinned : therefore I vsriil c.ist 
thee as profane out of the moun- 
tain of God: and 1 will destroy thee, 
O covering cherub, p from the 
midst of the stones of fire. 

17 I'hine heart was lifted up be- 
cause of thy beauty, thou hast 
corrupted q thy wisdom by reascm 
of thy brightness : I will cast thee 
to the ground, I will lay thee before 
kings, that they may behold thee. 

18 Thou has't defiled thy sanc- 
tuaries by the multitude of thine 
iniquities, by the iniquity of thy 
traffic ; r therefore will I bnng forth 
a fire from the midst of thee, it 
sludli devour thee, and I will bring 
thee to ashes upon the eartli m 
the sight of all them that behold 
tliee. ■ 

19 All they that know thee among 
the people shall be astonifihed at 
thee : thou shalt be '^ a terror, and 
never shalt thou be any more. 

20 "%. Again the word of the Lord 
came unto me, saying, 

21 Son of man, set thy face against 
Zidon,5and propliesy against it. 

22 And say. Thus saitli the Lord 
God; Behold, i lam against thee, 
Zidon ; and I will be glorified u 
in the midst of th(;e : and ihav 
shall know v that 1 am the Lord, 
when I sliall have fxeouted judg- 
ments in her, and shall be sancti- 
fied m her. 

2:3 For I will send into her w pes- 
tilence, and blood into her streets : 
and the v/ounded shall be judged 
in the rmdst of her by the sword 
upon her on every side ; and thej 
shall know tiiat 1 aw the Lord 



JtuamrrJs on phnrnoh. EZEiKlEL, XJCIX. VapTrmiy qf tifrvpt. 

2a ^ Aii.Jrhere shall be no more a B. C. 583. ] 9 Ain^ the laud of Keypt shall l»« 

Qiirkiu? brier X unto the hoiise of • jdesokite and waste ; arid ths-vshaji 

fer^el, nor any STievju? tl;oru of all ^ Nu.33.a5. j know that 1 am the L'»RD : heo:iu.«>e 
that ire round about them, that ^"^?^-''^- he hath saJd,»i The river is uinitj, 
desjiLsed them: and thev shall | '^••^^•^- ^ and I have made ??. 
itnow that 1 am the Lord God. j j^'^i a I ^^ behold, therefore I am agramst 

25 Thus saith the Lord God; , , ,^",n thee, and against thv rivers. a and 
When I shall have eatheredy ilie ^ is. ii.. 2,13. j ^^j^ ^^^„j^g tj,g land of bVypi 2 al 
house of Israel from the people ^ ch. 38.23,28. terl}^ waste oTuf desolate, from 3 thp 
anions: whom they are Sfaitered, a Je.23.6. 
and sliall be sanctified ^ in them in l Ge.2SJ3, 
the sisrht of the heathen, thenc 14. 

gha'' they dwell m their land that a or. w'lh 

have P'ven to my serv^ant b Jacob, j co^ifitfeytce. 

36 Xnu they shall dwell '^ safely ^ is.QS 21 
iherem, and shall build c houses, g^' ' -,' 
and plant \ineyards; yea, they ./'?'? 
bLc.11 dwell with couIidenc;e, when ai'''-'.°- 

I have executed juds^ments Upon all (CHAP. -29.) ; cities among the citjes thai are laid 
those that ''despised them round a ch.2S.2i, 22. j waste shall be desolate forty years: 
about them; and they shall know ije.25.i9^ \^^^ ^ ^^ scatter the Ee^'ptiana 
that I owi the Lord their God. 44. 3o! ! among the nations, and wiii dis- 

CHAPTER XXIX. c ch. XXXII. ; perse them throuH-h the countries. 

1 The judgment of Pharaoh. 8 The Is. XIX. j 13 % Yet q thus satth the Lord 



tower of ■* Syene o even unio tha 
border of Etiiiopia. 

11 Nop foot of man shall pass 
through it, nor foot of beast shaii 
pass through it, neither shall it b« 
mhabited forty years. 

12 And I will 'make the land of 
Eg3'pt desolate m t)ie midst of the 
countries t^uit are desolate, and her 



^ face of the 
: fie:d. 
g-Je. 25.33. 
/i Je.34.30. 
i.2Ki.]S.2l. 
k Is.30-2>7. 
Je.37.5,&c. 




deso'ati07i of Eiji/pi. Je.XLVi. 

IN the tenth year, m the tenth dPs.74. 13,14. 
month. In the twelfth dai/ of the i 15-27.1. 
month, the word of the Lord came ^^'3.' <^^ 

unto me. saying, ^^h'aid 

2 Son of man, set a thy fa.c.e against J 'v/o-'^ 
Pharaoh b king of Egypt, and pro- - „''''-^' 
phesy against him, and against ail c 
Egypt: 

3 Speak, and say, Thus saith the 
Lord GoD; Beho"ld, 1 am agams! 
thee, Pharaoh kjug of Eg>'pt, the 
great draeon d that lieth in the 
Diidst of his rivere, \vlucli hath } Je.2.3S. 
said, Jly nver is mine own, e and 
have made it for myself. 

4 But 1 Will put hooks/ in thy 
jaws, and I Will c - v : -;: of 
thy rivers to stJC;; . > iles ; 
and I will bring tr.c- .: r f the 
midst of thy nvers, and ail Ihe ^ ot, M' fdoJ 
fish of thy rivers shall stick mito to Syenc, 
thy scales. - . . - 

5 And I will leave thee thrown into 
the wilderness, thee -and ail the 
fish of thy rivers : thou shalt faU 
upon the i open fields ; thou (7 shalt 
not be brought together, nor ga- 
thered : I have given thee for meat, 
to the beasts h of the field and to 
the fowls of the heavem 

6 And all the inhabitants of Egypt 's low. 
shall know that 1 a^n the Lord, * 1^.31.1,3. 
because they have been a staff of i 36.4 6. 
Teed i to the house of Israel j Je.2.35 37 

7 When;^ they took hold of thee \ ]^'^i-\]- 
by thy hand, thou didst break, aivj 
r^nd all their slioulder : and w^hen 
they leaned upon thee, Ihoa brak- 
est, and m:uiesi aU their loins to be 
at a stand./ 

b % Therefore th^is saith the Lord 
God , Behold. I will bring a sword 



Ex. 14.2. 
Je.44.1. 

» Sevcnefi. 
och.30.6. 
pch.32.i3. 
IS.1&.23. 

S -T. hirih. 

r ch. 17.14. 
Da. 11.42, 
43. 



•ipon thee, aad cu! 
U^^i 'iiii pf thee 



t ch.26.7.&c. 

Je.27.6. 
UoV.25 9. 
■3 spo.L her 

ypoil, and 

prey her 

frey. 



off man and « or, hire. 



i- 



GoD ; At the end of forty years will 
I gather the Egypians 'from the 
people whither they were scatter- 
ed: 

14 And 1 will bring again the cap- 
tivity of Egypt, mid will cause them 
t(j ret urn into the land of Pathros, 
into the land of their = habitation ; 
and r they shall be there a 6 base 
kingdom. 

15 It shall be the basest of the 
kins-doms : neither shall it exalt 
itself any more ah>ove tlie nations 
for I will dimmish them, that the\ 
shall no more rule over the na 
tions. 

16 And it ahall be no more the 
confidence ofs the house of Israel, 
wiiich bringeth their hiiqaity to 
remembrance, when tliey shaU 
louk after them ; but they shall 
know that I am xhe Lord God. 

17 % And it came to pass in the 
seven and twentieth year, in the 
first month, in the first day of the 
month, the word of the Lord came 
unto me, saving, 

IS Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar 
king of Babylon caused Ids army to 
sen^e u a great service agmnsl Ty- 
ros : every head was made bald, 
and every siioulder was peeled: 
yet had he no wages, nor his army 
for Tyrus, for the senice that he 
had served sgainst it : 

19 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
God ; Behold. I will give tlie land 
of Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar 
king of Babylon ; and he snail taKe 
her^m.ulr!tuae. and " uike iier spoil, 
and take .^dit shall be 

the v/ag-c- 

20Iha-.> - the land of 

Egypt /or ais ^laoour wherewith 
he served against it. because thsy 



Dfjf.v-nnmj of E(jypl, 



EZEKIEL, XXX. 



a:id hfr ftclpf^m 



B. C. 588. 



•rr.-ii^lit lor nie, saith the Lord 

Sod. j -«» 

21 'TI In that, day will I cause the L, Ps.]32. 17, 
honi V of t lie liouse of Israel to bud | 
forth, and I will ^ive thee the open- 
ing of llie mouth in the midst of 
them ; and they shall know that 1 
am the Lord. 

CHAPTER XXX. 

The desoiaiion of Etjijpt and her 

helpers. 

THE word of the Lord came' 
again unto me, saying, 

2 Son of man, prophesy and say, 
Thus saith the Lord God; Howl 
je, Wo worth the day ! 

3 For a the day is near, even the 
day of the Lord is near, a cloudy 
day; it shall be the time of the 
heathen. 

4 And the sword shall come upon 
Egypt, and great i pain shall be in 
Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall 
in Egypt, and they shall take away 
her multitutle, and her foundations 
shall be broken down. 

5 Ethiopia, and 2 Libya, and Ly- 
dia, and all the mingled h people, 
a)\d Chub, and the 3 men of the 
lai\d that is in league, shall fall 
with them by the sword. 

6 Thus saith the Lord ; They also 
that uphold c Egypt shall fall ; and 
the pnde of her power shall couie 
down • from 4 the tower of Sy- 
r.ned shall they fall in it by the 
sword, saith the Lord God. 

7 And they shall he desolate in 
the midst of the countries that are 
desolate, and her cities shall be in 
the midst of the cities Uiat are 
wasted. 

8 And they shall knowe that I aw 
the Lord, when I have set a fire in 
E§,/pt, and when all her helpers 
shall be ''^ destroyed. 

9 In that day shall messengers/ 
go forth from me in ships, to make 
the careless (/ Ethiopians afraid, and 
great pain shall come upon them, 
us m the day of Egypt : for, lo, it 
Cometh. 

10 Thus saith the Lord God ; I 
will also make the multitudjs of 
£gypt to cease by the hand k of Ne- 
buchadrezzar king of Babylon. 

11 He and his people with him, 
the terrible ^ of the nations, shall 
be brought to destroy the land : 
and they shall draw their swords 
against Egypt, and fill the land with 
the slaui. 

12 And k 1 will make the rivers 
6 dry, and sell the land into the j ly is. 10.15, 
hand of the vvicked and I will' 
make the land vi'aste, and ^all 
that is therein, by the hand of 



(CHAP. 30.) 
a Joel 2.1. 
* or. /eir. 

2 Phut, 
ch.27.10. 

h Je.25. 20.24. 

3 children. 

c Job 9.13. 

■1 or, Migdol 
toSie/ie. 

dch.29.10,12. 
e Ps.58.11. 
5 broken. 
/Is.18.1,2. 
g Is.32.9-11. 
h ver.24,25. 
i ch.28,7. 
k Is. 19.4-6. 

Re.IG.!2. 
«> drought. 
T the fid/ 1 ess 

thcmuf. 



ns.i9.i,&c. 

Je.43. 12. 
46.25. 

Zee. 13.2. 
m Zee. 10.11. 
n ch.29. 14. 
8 or, Tanis. 
oPs.78. 12,43. 
s or, Pelu- 

iiurn. 
pNa.3.8-I0. 
»o or, Hdio- 

■polls. 
i» or, Pubas- 

turn, 
q Je.2. 16. 
12 or, re- 
strained. 
r Je.-18.25. 
sis. 1.6. 

Jf.46.il. 

/ Ps.37. 17. 
w eh. 34. 16. 
V Je.27.6-8. 



c ver.23. 
ch.29 '2. 



strangers • I the Lord have spoken : i/ Da. li. 12. 



13 I'hus saith the Ljid God, I 
will also destroy the idols, Z and 1 
will cause their images to ceaso 
out of Noph; and there shall bo 
no more a prince m of the land of 
Egypt : and i will put a fear m the 
land of Egypt. 

14 And I will make PaMirosr. de- 
solate, and will set fire in sZoan,© 
and will execute judgments in i^o. 

15 And I wiU pour my fury upou 
9 Sm, the strengtli of Etrypt ; and I 
will cut off the multitude of No.p 

16 And I will set fire in Ejypt: 
Sin shall have gi-eat pain, and Xo 
shall be rent asunder, and Noph 
shall have distresses daily. 

17 The young men of 'O Aven. and 
of npi-beseth shall fall by tlie 
sword : and these cities shall go 
into captivity. 

18 At Tehaphnehes q also the day 
shall be 12 darkened, when 1 shall 
break there the yokes of Egypt : 
and the pomp of her strength shall 
cease in her : as for her, a cloud 
shall cover her, and her daughters 
shall go into captivity. 

19 Thus will 1 execute judgments 
in Egypt : and they shall know thai". 
I a/n the Lord. 

20 5r And it came to pa5s in the 
eleventh year, in tlie first month, in 
the seventh day of the month, that 
the word of the Lord came unto 
me, saying, 

21 Son of man, 1 have broken r the 
arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; 
and, lo, it shall not be bound ups 
to be healed, to put a roller to bind 
it, to make it strong to hold the 
sword. 

22 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
God ; Behold, 1 am against Pha- 
raoh king of Egypt, and will break 1 
his arms, the strong, w and that 
which was broken; and I will 
cause the sword to fall out of hia 
hand. 

23 And I will scatter the Egyptians 
among the nations, and will dis- 
perse them through the couatnes. 

QAi And 1 will strengthen the a.'-mg 
of the king of Babylon, and put 
my sword in his hand : but I will 
break Pliaraoh's arms, and he shall 
groan before him \a ith the groan- 
ings of a deadl)'- wounded man. 

25 But I will strengthen the arma 
of the king of Babylon, z^ and tha 
arnxs of Pharaoh shall fall down ; 
and they shall know that I am the 
Lord, when I shall put my w sword 
into the hand of the king of Baby- 
lon, and he shall stretch it out 
upon the land of Egypt.x 

28 And I will scatter?/ the Egypt- 
ians among the nations, and dis- 
perse them among Ihecountnss; 



FbU of Assyria. 



EZEKfEL, XXXI, XXXII. 



Destruction of Eovpt 



ftivJ t jev shall know z that I am 
the i OKD. 

CHAPTER XXXT. 
A rcrifal unto Phnraoh of the glory 
of Assyria. 
ND it came to pass in the 



(CHAP. 31.) 
a ver.18. 



. eleventh year, in the third fc Di.4.20-22. 



month, in the first day of the month, 
that the word of the Lord came 
unto me, saying, 

2 Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh 
Kine: of Egj-pl, and to his multi- 
tude ; \Miom a art tliou hke hi 
thv screatness ? 

3 IF Behold, the Assyrian was a 
cedar6 in Lebanon iwith fair 
branches, and with a shado wing- 
shroud, and of an hig:h stature ; 
and his top was among the thick 
bouijlis. 

4r The waters 2 made him great, 
the deep 3 set him up on kish with 
her rivers c runnmg round about 
his phuits, and sent out her i Uttle 
rivere unto all the trees of the field. 

5 Therefore his height was ex- 
alted above all the trees of the 
field, and his bouglis were multi- 

f»lied, and his branches became 
oug because of the multitude of 
waters, when » he shot forth. 

6 All the fowls rf of heaven made 
their nest in his boughs, and under 
his branches did all the beasts of 
the field brhig forth their youn{ 
and under his shadow dwelt all 
gre;tt nations. j ■~^~^'^'-^'^ 

7 Thus was he fair m his great- \ m Is. 18.6. 
nei.s, m tlie length of his branches : ' ^ Da. 4. 32. 
fur his root was by great waters. 

8 The cedars in the garden e of 
God could not hide hun : the fir 
trees were not hke his boughs, and 
Uie chestnut trees were not like Ins „ „i, 32 ig 
branches ; nor any tree m the gar- „• " ,„' ,* 
den of God was hke unto him m ; 9 i^e. 18. 11. 
his beauty. - I * ^e i«icfe, 

9 Ihave made him fair/ by the i Mai. 3. 14, 
multitude of his branches : so that r ch.26.15. 
all the trees of Eden, that wtre in s Is. 14. 15. 



fair of 
branches. 

2 or, nou- 
rished him. 

3 or,brousht. 
cJe.51.36. 



* or, it sent 
them forth. 

dch. 17.23. 

e Ge.2.8. 

13.10. 

Is. 5. .3. 

/ch.l6.I4. 
g Maf.23. 12. 
h Da.. 5.20. 
s in dtijig he 

shal do 

Unto. 
t La. 1.2 1,22. 

Na.3. iS.i9. 
A ch.2>.7. 
Zch.32.4,5. 
35.5. 



1 or, upon 
thtrmdvet 
for. 

Ps.82.7. 



the garden of God, envied him. 

10 ^ 1 here fore thus saith the 
Lord God ; Because thou hast hfted 
up thyself (/ in height, and he hath 
shot up his top among the thick 
boughs, and ias h heart is hfted up 
m his height ; 

11 1 have therefore delivered him 
mto tlie hand of the mighty one of 
the heathen ; 6 he shall surely deal 
with Mm : I have driven him out l> ch 
*br his wickedness. z j 

12 And strangers, the terrible k of j 
he nations, have cut him otf, and 

tavo l^.ft him : upon the moun- 
tains (■ and in all the valleys his 
brauchesare fallen, and his boughs 
are broken by all the rivers of the 
laud • and all the people of tiie 
2G 



B. C. 588. I earth are gone down from his siia- 
dow, and have left him. 

13 Upon 77i his ruin shall all the 
fowls of the heaven remain, and all 
the beasts of the field shall be upon 
his branches : 

14 To the endn that none of aD 
the trees by the waters exalt them- 
selves for their height, neither 
shoot up their top among the thicn 
boughs, neither their trees stand 
7 up in their height, all that drink 
water : for they are all delivered 
unto death, to the nether parts of 
the earth, in the midst of the child- 
ren of men. with^? them that go 
down to the pit. 

15 Thus saith the Lord God; In 
the dav when he went down to the 
grave I caused a mourning, q 1 co- 

jvered the deep for him. and I re- 
j strained the floods thereof, and the 
i great waters were stayed: and I 
' caused Lebanon to 6 mo'urn for him, 
and all the trees of the field fainted 
, for him. 

I 16 I made the nations to shake at 
the sound of his fall, when I cast 
him r down to hell with them that 
descend into the pit : and all the 
trees of Eden, the choice and best 
of Lebanon, all that drink waier, 
shall be comforted s in the nether 
parts of the earth. 

17 They also went down into lie 11 
with him unto thern that be slain 
with the sword ; and they that wer^. 
his ann, that dwelt t under his sha- 
dow in the midst of the heathen 

18 ^ To whom u art thou thus like 
in glory and in greatness amonir the 
trees of Eden ? yet shalt thou he 
brought down with the trees of 
Eden unto the nether parts of the 
earth: thou shalt he in the midst 
of the uncircumcised v witli them 
that be slain by the sword. This U 
Pharoah, and all his moltituiis, 
saith the Lord God. 

CHAPTEK XXXI 1. 

A lamentatio7ifor the fearful fall of 

Em>t. 

AND it came to pass in the 
twelfth year, in the tweltlh 
mtmth, in the first day oiilie moniii, 

■ that the word of the Lord can^c 
unto me, saying. 

2 Son of nian, take up a a lamen- 
jtation for Pharaoh king of Egypt 
j and say unto him, Thou art like a 

■ yomig lion h of the nations, and 
thou art as a i whale in the seas ; 
and thou earnest forth with thy 
rivers, and troubledsf the waters 
with thy feet, and fouledstc their 

' ; rivers. 

I 3 Thus saith the L/ird God : 1 w.l. 

^there'^^ie spread d out my net ove.\ 

- ! thee with a company of many peo 



t ch.32.31. 

La.4.20. 
u ver.2. 

ch.32.19. 
V 2Sa.l.20. 

Je. 9.25,26. 
(CHAP. 32 ) 
a ver.16. 

ch.27.2. 

9.3,6. 

38. 13. 

ir, d agon, 
ch.29.3. 



.17. 
Re. 16.6. 

2 or, of tky 
swhnniing, 

3 or, extin- 
guish thee. 

! A Is. 13. 10. 
Joel 3. 15. 
Mat. 24.29. 



Dtistmction of Egypt by EZEKIEL XXXIL 

pie , and they shall bring thee up i B. C. 588. 
m my net. I • 

4 I'hene will I leave thee upon |e Joel 3.19. 
the laud, I will cast thee foith upon ,/cli,3i.l3, 
the open field, and /will cause all ^-Ex, 
the fowls of the heaven to remain 
upon thee, and I will fill the beasts 
of the whole earth with thee. 

5 And I will lay thy flesh upon the 
mountains, and lill the valleys 
with thy hei.g-ht. 

6 I will also water with thy blood g 

*he land 2 wherein thou swunmek, ,.^„..„^ 

even to the mountains; and the' 4 ."l'^IVm, 
nvero shall be full of thee. I tilt in 

7 And when 1 shall 3 put thee out, ! ^ ° ' 
I h will cover the heaven, and make . J, ^r" ** 
the stai-s thereof dark ; 1 will cover \^^- 'i>-^'-^<i- 
the sun with a cloud, and the moon ^ Provoke to 
shall not give her li-ht. I °''f^;> "^ 

8 All the -i brig-ht hghts of heaven ^' ^^' ' , 
will 1 make & dark over thee, and * ch. 27.35. 
set darkness 2 upon thy land, saith I De. 32.41. 
the Lord God. -m Je.46.24- 

9 I will also 6 vex the hearts of j 26. 
.jiany people, when 1 shall bring n ch.28.7. 
thy destruction among the nations,! 30.4. 
into the countries wliich thou hast 1 Is.25.2.3. 
not known. :P ch.29.n. 

10 Yea, 1 will make many people K , ^^^^^^ 
amazed at thee, and tlieir kings 
shall be horribly afraid for ihee, 
when I shall brandish my sword I 
before them ; and they shall trem- 
ole at t:i)eru moment, every man for 
hjj own life, ui the day of thy fall. 

IJ ^ For m thus saith the Lord 
Gop ; The swoni of the kmg of Ea- 
byloi; shall come upon thee. 

12 By the sv^ords n of ihe mighty 
will 1 cause thy multitude to fall, 
the terrible of the nations, all of 
them : aad they "iliall spoil the 
pomp of Tgypt, and all the multi- 
tude therec'' shall be destroyed. 

13 1 will destroy also all the beasl s 
thereof frcnn beside the great wa- 
te( s; i> neither shall the foot of man 
trouble them any more, nor the 
hoofs of beasts trouble them. 

14 Then will I make their waters 
deep, and cause their river's to run 
ILke oil, saith the Lord God. 

15 When 1 shall make the land of j 
Eg\'pt desolate, and the country : i Je.3.24,25. 
shall be ' destitut e of that whereof 1 Hab.2. 16. 
it was full, when I shall smite all c Lu. 12.4,5. 
them that dwell therein, then shall ^ ch.27. !3. 
they know q that 1 am the Lord. Z%'% 

16 This r is the lamentations' Ge.lb.i2. 
wherewith they shall lament her : e Is 14 is 19 
the daughters of the nations shall x^^^amns'of 
lament her: they shall lament tor. thtn-war 
lier, even for Egypt, and for all her /• ps 92 7 9 ' 
multitude, saith th^ Lord God. fi-ch.bs 12 &c. 

17 ^ It came to pass also m the| Ob.2,&c. 
twelfth year, in the lifteenth day of ' u given, or, I 
tlie month, tJiat the word of the| ptit 



LoRL came uuto me. saymg, 



t?ie king of Bahyfrm 

18 Son of man, wail t fur the nnii 
titade of Egypt, auu cast m ttieu) 
down, even her! and the daughters cJ 
the famous nations, up.to me netuei 
parts of the earth, with th«m thw 
go down into the pit. 

19 Whom dost thou pass in beautyl 
gov down, and be thou laid with 
the uncircumcised. 

20 They shall fall in the midst oi 
fhetn that are slain by the i:word 
^she is delivered to the sword 
draw her and ail her multitudes 

21 The strong tc amon? the migiity 
shall speak to him out of the niidst 
of liell X with them that help hiiu : 
they are gone down, they lie uucii- 
cu incised, slain by the sword. 

22 Asshur is there and ail 
company : his graves are about 
him : all of them slain, fallen by 
the sword : 

23 Whose graves are set m the ? 
sides of the pit, and her company 
is round about her grave : ail of 
them slain, fallen by the sword, 
which z caused 9 ten'or in the laiai 
of the living. 

24 There 7^ Elam a and all her 
multitude romul about her grave, 
all of them slain, fallen by the 
sword, wliich are gone down un- 
circumcised into the nether parta 
of the earth, which causf^d their 
terror in the land of the living ; yet 
have they borne their shame b with 
them that go down to the pit. 

25 I'hey have set her a bed in the 
midst of the slain with aii her mul- 
titude : her graves are round al>ou% 
him : all of them uncircumcised, 
slain by the sword : though their 
t«iiTorc was caused in the land o> 

^^ycL the living, yet have they borne 
' their shame with them that gn 
down to the pit : he is put in th*- 
r 1 . n ,n i Kudst of them that be slain. 
X Is. 14.9,10. I 26 There ?5 Meshech, d Tubal, ane 
all her multitude: her graves arc 
round about him : all of them un- 
circumcised, slain by ihe swDro, 
though they caused their terror as 
the land of the living. 

27 And e they shall not lie vrith 
the mighty tJiat are fallen of th.o 
uncircumcised, which are gores 
down to hell with ^o their weapon* 
of war : and they have la'd theij 
swords under their heads, but then 
iniquities/shall be upon their bones, 
though they were the terror c-f tne 
mighty in the land of the living 

28 Yea, thou shall be broken m 
the midst of the uncircumciseo, 
and shalt lie with them thai an 
slain with the swoii. 

29 There is Edom, g her Mii^ 
and all her piinoes, whitn ^'ei^a 




y Is. 14. 

2 Is.51. 12,1a 
•'' or, dismay- 

ing. 
a Je.49.34, 



746 



— ; their might are i* laid bj tlitm hat 



Dut^ Of a watchman. 



EZEKIEl , XXXra. 



Justice of OotTs ways. 



lerrc slaiu by the sword . they shall B. C. 587. 

lie with the uucircumcised. and, -. '•- 

-with them that go down to the AriK3S.6,l5. 

30 There be the princes of the h ^^- '• '^• 
north, all of them, and all the Zi- '^■°- 

donians, I wh'ch are g-one djwn »cn-2!?.2l. 
With the slain; with tiierr teiTor * ch. 31.16. 
they are ashamed of their mislit ; I Ge.35.5. 
and they lie uncircumcised with Job 31.23. 
the/n that be slam by the sword, and 2Co.5. 1 1. 
bear their shame with them that (CHAj'. 33.) 
S:> c Avn to the pit. i ^ ia,id 

31. Pharaoh shall see them, and when I 
•hull be comtorted A; over all las Lnn^ a 
nioititude, even Pharaoh and all his sword 
army slain by tiie sword, saith the upun her. 
Lord God. a ch. 14. 17. 

32 For I have caused my I terror i2Sa. IS.24. 
in the land of the living: aiid ne i 2Ki'.9.i7.* 
shall be laid in the midst of the ! Ho.9.8. 
uncircumcised with theyn that are i /jg ^^^^i 
slain Willi the sword, even Pharaoh | hearing 
and all his multitude, saith the| htareih. 
Lord God. 



CHAPTER XXXm. 



c Ps.95.7,8. 
I He.2.1,3. 



Qod shoic€th the justice of his ways ^ ch. I'^. 13 
toward the pemttiit. j ' "'^^^ ' 

AGAE>J the word of the Lord . ^h 3 r '&c 
came unto me. saying, f h 9 V ' * 

2 Sun of man, speak to the child- "C nf'h I'q in 
ren of thy people, and say unto ' q^j 'j -^ ' 
them, iWhen 1 bring a the s wo id f^j^^^j'^ 
upon a land, if the people of the j Ga.2. 17. 
land take a man of their coasts, j nu.'27. 3.' 
and set him for their watclinian : b ; ^^.^^^ 

3 If when he seeth the sword ""^ "- ^ 
come upon the land, he blow the ^^ Pr. 15.10. 
trumpet, and warn the people ; i /""^^-^l- 

4 Then 2 whosoever heareth the ^ -^9^•"~:^J'• 
80Ulid of the trumpet, and takeih "^ en. 1.4. 23. 
not warmng; if the sword come, 
and take liim away, his biood shall 
be apon his own head. 

5 He heard c the sound of the; L-i.3.33. 
trumpet, and took not warning ; his j Ho. 1 1.8. 
blood d shall be upon him. But he j 2Pe.3.9. 
that takechWaniiug shall dehver ^j? ch.3.20. 
his soul. i lS.24,kc. 

6 But if the watchman see the ^ 1 ^p^^- '';,l^' 
■swi)rd come, and blow not the i .^ n"^,' 

trumpet, and the people be not ^o.'^'i'no 
warned ; if the sword come, arid * p|^'j 3 g 
take any person from among ttiem, j pr 28 13 
he is taken away in his iniquity; Ac. 3.1 9. 
but his blood wiil 1 require at the 3 jui's-,' 



nch.37. II. 

Ps.130 7. 

Is. 49. 14. 

•o2Sa. 14.14. 



watchman's hand. 

7 *i[ So thou, son of man, I have u ch 
Bet tiieet a watchman unto the u Ex.22. 1,4. 
house of Israel ; therefore / thou i Le.6.2-5. 
shait hear the word at my mouth, ■ L"- '9-S. 
Sr.nd warn g them from me. ^ ^^- 'f • ^• 

8 When I say unto the wicked, (l' I ,^^^q 
Wicked man, thou ?i shalt surely ^j^!';("p2i 
die ; if thou dost not speaic to wain ^ He'?o 3S ' 
the wicked from his way, that | pr. 19.3. ' 
Wicked man shail die m his iniqui- a 2C0.5! ;o. 
ty , i but hit. blood wiii I require at Re. 20. 13'. 
liiuie hand « 



9 Nevertheless, if thou warn the 
wicked of his way to turn Irom it ; 
if he do not turnfrom his way, he 
shall die/c in liis iniquity ; but thoul 
hast delivered thy soul. 

10 *j[ Therefore, thou son of 
man. speak unto ihe house of Is- 
rael ; Thus ye speak, saymg, If oui 
transgressions and our sins 6e.upoa 
us, and we pine r/i away in them, 
how 71 slicuid we then hve 1 

] 11 Say unto them. As I live, saith 
\ the Lord God, 1 have no pleasure 
I in the death of the wicked; but 
I that the wicked turn from lus way 
I and live : turn ye, ! urn ye from 
( your evil ways ; tor why -will ye die, 
: house of Israel ? 
I 12 Therefore, thou son of man, 
i say unto the children of thy peo- 
ple, The righteousness p of the 
I righteous shall not dehver him m 
' the day of his transgression : as for 
the wickedness of the wicked, heq 
shall not fall thereby m the day 
that he turneth from his wicked- 
ness ; neither shall the rigiireous 
be able to hve for his righteousness 7 
in the dav that he sinneth. 

13 When I shall say to the right- 
eous, that he shall surely live ; if 
he trust to his ovrn s nghteoasness, 
and commit iniquity, all his right- 
eousnesses shall not be remember- 
ed ; but for his iniquity that he hath 
committed, he shall die lor iL. 

14 Again, when 1 say unto the 
wicked. Thou shalt surely die ; if i 

, he turn from his sin, and do s that 

, which is lawful and right ; 

j 15 if the M wacked restore tiie 

i pledge, give again v that he had 

, robbed, walk in the statutes w of 

- hfe, without comimtting iniquity ; 

i he shall surely^ hve, he shall not 

1 die. 

I 16 None x of his sins that he hath 

I committed shall be mentioned 

j unto him : he hath done that u luch 

is lawful and right ; he shall surely 

hve. 

17 ^ Yet the children of thy peo- 
ple say, The way of the Lohd is 
not equal: but as for them, their 
way is not equal. 

18 When the righteous tumet^i.^ 



andjuiiice. '< from his righteousness, and com- 
' ■ " mitteth iniq^^mty, he shall even -hs 
thereby. 

19 But if the wicked turn from his 
wickedness, and do that which m 
lawful and right, he shail hve 
thereby. 

20 Yet z ye say. the way of the 
Lord is not equal. O ye house of 
Israel, I will judge you" every one a 
after his ways. 

21 % And it came to pass in the 
twelfth year of our c:ipljvity, m ths 



Jud-onxenl upon mockers. 



EZEKIEL, XXXIV. 



Reproof of bad shepfy^'in. 



B. C. 587. 

ich. 24.26,27. 

c Is.51.2. 
Jno.S.39. 

dJe.7 9,10. 

4 devour hiin. 

* desolat:07i 
and desola- 
tion. 

e Je.44.2,&c. 

/ch.6.2,6. 

B or, of. 

g ch.I4.1. 
20.]. 

' according 

to the 

commgof 

the people. 
8 Of, my 

people. 

h Df. 5. 28.29. 

Ps.7S.3ti. 

Is. 29. 13. 
s make loves, 

or, jtsts. 



song of 



.-euin trr y/U/i, in Uie fiftli day of the 
unouth, thatb one that had escaped 
out of Jerusalem came unto nie, 
saying, The city is smitten. 

22 iMow tiie hand of the Lord 
was upon me in the evening?, afore 
he that was escaped came; and 
had opened my mouth, until he 
came to me m the morning: and 
Diy mouth was opened, and 1 was 
a<) more d imb. 

23 The 1 the word of the LoRO 
Came unto me, sayine;-, 

2i Son of man, they that inhabit 
those wastes of the land of Israel 
jpeak, saying, Abraham c wtis (me, 
md he inlierited the land : but we 
are many ; the land is g:iven us for 
mhentance, 

25 Wherefore say unto them, 
Thus saith the Lord God ; Ye eat 
with the blood, and lift up your 
eyes toward your idols, and shc'd 
tlood : and shall ye d possess the 
land ? 

26 Ye stand upon your sword, ye 
work abomination, and ye dehle ! 
every one his neighbour's wife : i 
and shall ye possess the land ? ■ 

27 Say thou tlius unto them, Thus ' 
saith the Lord God ; As I hve, ! 
surely they that are in the wastes 
shall fall by the sword, and him j 
that IS ai tiie open field will I give .'•'^■^^^ — ^^^^ 
to the beasts to ■* be devoured, and .pu \p ^u \ 
they that be m the forts and in the , ^^"-^^- •^••' 
cav«s shall die of the pestilence. i ° i,^ ^■^- '• 

28 For I will lay the land 5 most ! ^^'^^ ' ' • '^• 
desolate, e and the pomp of her | ^ is. 56.1 1. 
strength shall cease; and the cMi.3. 13. 
mountains/' of Israel shall be deso- • • ' • 
tale, that none shall pass through. 

29 I'hen shall they know that I 
am the Lord, when I have laid the ^ Lu. 15.4. 
land most desolate because of all / iPe.5.2,3. 
their abominations wluch they „ ■,.. q or 
have committed. ^ Mat.9.o6. 

30 IF Also, thou son of man, the ^"r,wtthoma 
children of thy people still are shepfurd. 
talking 6 against thee by the walls A Zee. 10.2,3. 
and in the doors of the houses, and j je. 12.9- 12. 
speak one to anolher, every one to Jno.io. 12! 
his brother, saying, Come, 1 pray , .p n ^- 
y.ju, and hear what is the word ^e.^.^a, 
that Cometh forth from the Lord. ^ Jno.io. 16. 

31 And ihey comet? unto thee '' as m Ac.20.33. 
the people cometh, and 6 they sit l('.o.9.l5. 
before thee as my people, and they n ch. 3. 18,20. 
hear thy v/ords, but they will n'vt He. 13. 17. 
do them: for /jwith their mouth they 
9 show much love, but their heart 
goeth after their covetousness. 

32 And lo, thou or/ unto them as a 
'0 very lovely song of one that hath ^ According 
a plefisaut voice, and can play well ^P ^^^ *^''' 
on an mstrument : for tlvey hear *^^- 

thy words, but they do them not. 9 Is.50.i0. 
<.. And when this cooieth to ])ass, J"*^^ 2.\-^. 

'lo it will cooie.) theai shall they • 

743 



; lSa.3.I9 



d Je.8.22. 
He. 12. 12. 



lSa.2. 29-36. 

p Ps. 119. 176. 

Lu.l9. 10. 



know that a prophet hath tie©5 
among them. 

CtUPTER XXXIV. 
1 1 God's providence for his flock. 2C 

The kmgdom of Christ 

AND the word of the Lord came 
unto me, saying, 

2 Son of man, prophesy against the 
shepherds of Israel, prophesv, and 
say unto them. Thus saith tiie Lord 
God unto the shepherds. Wo a beta 
the shepherds of Israel that do feed 
themselves ! should not the shep 
herds feed the flocks ? 

3 Ye 6 eat the fat, and ye clothe 
3^ou with the wool, ye killc them 
that are fed : bid ye feed not the 
flock. 

4 The d diseased have ye not 
strengthened, neither have ye heal- 
ed that which was sick, neithei 
have ye bound up that which was 
broken, neither have ye brought 
again that wiiich was driven away 
neither have ye sought e that which 
was lost; but with force /and with 
cruelty have ye ruled them. 

5 AD^g they were scattered, 1 be- 
cause /i there is no shepherd : an.n 
they became meatz to all the beasts 
of the field, when they were scat- 
tered. 

6 My sheep wandered k through 
all the mountains, and upon every 
Iiijch hill : yea, my flock was scat 
tered I upon all "the face of the 
earth, and none did search or seek 
after them. 

7 ^1 Therefore, ye shepherds, heai 
the word of the Lord ; 

8 J.5 I live, saith the Lord God, 
surely because my flock became a 
prey, and my flock became meat to 
every beast of the held, because 
there was no shepherd, neither did 
my shepherds search for my flock, 
but the shepherds fedm them- 
selves, and fed not my dock ; 

9 Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear 
the word of the Lord ; 

10 Thus saith the Lord God ; Be- 
hold, 1 am against the shepherds; 
and I will require 71 my flock ai 
their hand, and cause them tQ 
cease from feeding the fiocK ; 
neither shall the shepherds feeti 
themselves any more ; for I will de- 
liver my flock from their mouthj 
that they may not be meal for them. 

11 ^ for thus saith the Lord God; 
Behold, I, even I, will both search 
my sheep, and seekp them out. 

12 2 As a shepherd seeketh out his 
flock m the day that he is among 
his sheep tJiat are scattered ; so will 

i I seek out my sheep, and will de- 
hver them out of all places whe'-- 
they have been scattered in th* 
cloudy and dark q day. 



■n." kmgiUm EZEICJ ET., XX 

ii Atid r 1 will brine: them out from B. C. 587. 

Air people, aiid gather them from <- 

the countries, and will bring them rls.65.9. lO. 
to their own land, and feet! them ^'^ -3.3,4. 
open the mountains of Israel hvthe s rs.23. 1,2. 
ri'-ers. and in all tiie inhabited ■ Is.-40.ll, 
places of the country. 1 1 Je.33. 12. 

14 1 5 will feed them in a gocKl pas- ! ^ Jf.3. 15. 
ture, and upon the high mountains j Jii(i.2i. 15. 
of Israel shall their fold be : therr t ■• v M..-J.6. 
ihall they lie in a good fold, and m I Mat. IS. 1 1- 
i fat pasture shall they feed upon I4. 
Ihe mountains of Israel. 

15 I will feed u my flock, and I will | 
cause them to lie down, saith the ; 
Lord God. ^ 

16 I will seeku that which was 
itwt, and bring again that which 
wji« driven away, and will bind up 
tnat which was broken, and will | dud udt. 
strengthen that which was sick: i^^ Mat. 25, 
but 1 will destroy w the fat and the 
strong ; I will feed them witii judg- 
menl.a: 

17 And a.? /or von, my flock, thus 
saith the Lord God ; Behold. I judge 
between 3 cattle and cattle, be- 
tween y the rams and the ^ he- 
goats. 

18 Seemeth it a small thing unto 
you to have eaten up the ?ood pas- 
ture, but ye must tread down) z with 
your feet the residue of your pas- 
tures ? and to have drunk of the 
deep waters, but ye must foul the 
residue with your feet ? 

19 And as for my flock, they eat ^ Zee. S. 13. 
that which ye have trodden wrih 
your feet ; and they drmk that 
which ye have fouled with your 
feet. 

20 IT Therefore thus saith the 
Lord God unto them; Behold I, ^^^ 
pum I, will judge between the fat k Lu. 12.32. 
C5attle and between the lean cattle. „ * p o- \ 

21 Because ye have thrust wiih (^haf. 3d,) 
side and with shoulder, and pushed " De.2.5. 
all the a diseased with your horns, ^ch.25. I2.fec. 
till ve.have scattered them abroad ; Je.49.7.vc. 

22 Therefore will I save my flcjck, jJ?'-}- y ' '2- 
and they shall no mor& be a prev; ^ • 'O.&c. 
an-J I wall judge between cattle * dLslation 
and cattle. f_'',« " "^ 

23 And I will set up one 6 shep- 
iserd over them, and he shall feed 
them, crevt my servant David 



Mar. 2. 17. 
Lu.5.32. 
Am. 4. 1,2. 
Je. 10.24. 
Mi. 10.17. 
^niall cattle 
lambs 



* great he- 

zc<Us. 

2 Lu. 11.52. 

a Lu. 13.14- 

16. 

h Je.23.4.5. 

Jnn.IO. 11. 

He. 13.20. 
c Ex. 29. 45. 

Is. 43. 2,3. 

Re. 21.3. 
dLu. 1.32,33. 
els.33.9. 
/Je.23.6. 




nr, hatred 

o/'oJd. 

ch.25. 



shall feed rliem, and he shall be a ppur d out 
their shepherd. : thehildren. 

24 And Ic the Lord will be their ■» hand''\ 
God, and my servant David a c ch.2i.25.29. 



prince d among them ; I the Lord d P; 
have spoken it. 

25 And ] will make v^ath them a 
covenant of peace, and w'll cause 
th.0 evil beasts e to cease out of the 
hmd : and they shall dwell safely/ 
'h the wilderness, and sleep in tiie 



e Ps. i09.I7. 
* dt ■ olation 
arid dfOla 



fJ^K5.6.1 



'* And 1 vvih uMike them 9 mid 



XV. ofhnsi. 

the h places roiuid about my 1> j; a 
blessing; and I will cause (he 
shower to come down in his sc>x- 
son . there shall be showers 0/ 
blessing. 

27 And the tree of the fieM ^haH 
yield her fruit, and the earth shall 
yield her increase, and they shall be 
safe in their land, and shall know 
that I am the Lord, when ^ have 
broken the bands of their yoke, and 
dehvered them out of the h^o.d of 
i those that served themselves if 
i them. 

j 28 And they shall no more be a 
i prey t-o the iieathen, neither shall 
! the beast of the land devour them : 
but they shall dwell safely, and 
none shall make thej/i afraid. 
I 29 And z I will raise up for them a 
' plant 5 of renown, and they shall be 
no more 6 consumed with huneer 
in the land, neither bear the shame 
of the heathen any more. 

30 Thus shall they know that I the 
Lord their God c/n with them, and 
t?iat they. eve?i tlie house of Israel, 
are my people, saith the Lord God. 

31 And ye my flock, the flock/: of 
ray pasture, are men, ajid 1 am youi 
God, saith the Lord God. 

CHAPTER XXXV. 
The judgment of mount Seir forthxir 

hatred of Israel- 
^/fOREOVER the word of the 
iVj. Lord came unto me, saying, 

2 Son of man, set thy fnce 
against mount Seir,a and prophesy^ 
agamst it, 

3 And say unto it. Thus saiththe 
Lord God ; Behold, O mount t:>eif, 
I am against thee, and I will stret/'-li 
out mine hand against thee, and i 
will make thee ^ most desolate. 

4 I will lay thy cities waste. aiMi 
thou Shalt be desolate ; and thou 
Shalt know that 1 am the Lord. 

5 Because thou hast had a 2 per- 
petual hatred, and hast Sshed th« 
blood of the children of Israel bv 
the 4 force of the sword in the tira«j 
of their calamity, hi the tune that 

j thnr iniquity had an c end : 

6 Therefore, cZ as I live, saith the 
Lord God. I will prepare thee unio 

! blood, and blond shall pui-.<ue thew 
sit he th>)U hast not hated blooii, 
i even blood shall pursue thee. 

7 Thus v.-ill I make mount Seir 
5 most desolate, and cut -jif froTfl 
it him/ that jmssfcth out and hins 
that returneth. 

8 And I will fill his mountain? 9 
with his slam inen : in thy hills, and 
ill thy valleys, nr.d in aii thy rivers, 
siiall thev fall that are slam with 
rlie sword. 

9 1 will make thee perpetual deso- 
latinns. and thv cities a .shall otf 



h^ff^t « EZEKIEL. XXX VI. 

return ; and ys shall know that I ; B. C. 587. 

am tlie Loud. | — 

10 Because thou hast said, These 6 or, though. 
two nations and these two coun- 
tries shali bn mine, and we will 
possess it , 6 whereas the Lord i 
was there : 

11 I'herefors, as I live, saith the A Ja.2.13. 
Lord God, 1 will even do accord- 1 „ «. q ^^ 
in-^k to thhie aa°:er, and according- *^s.y4.y,io. 
to tiiine envy whicii thou hast used 
out of thy hatred against them ; 
ac^l I will make myself knowij 
among- them, when I have judged 
thee. 

12 And thou shalt know that I am 
ihe Lord, and that I have heard 1 1 
all thy blaspliemies which thoui 
hast spoken against the mountains o Is. 65. 13,14, 
of Israel, saymg, They are laid 
desolate, they are given us7n to 
' consume. 

13 Thus with your mouth ye have ' ^ ch.35.io. 
^ boasted against me, and have 
muliiplied n your words against , 
me : I have heard theyn. 



'ich.48.35. 
Ps.4v'. 1-3. 
132.13. 



ch.36.2. 
Ps.83.12,I3. 

"< devour. 

8 magnified. 

\n lSa.2.3. 
Ps.73.8,9. 



{CHAP. 36.) 
aDe.32.13. 



Because fo; 
because. 



residue of the heathen, and agUiJist 
all ldumea,i; which have appomi. 
ed h my land into their possession 
with the joy of all thRir heart, with 
despiteful minds, to cast it out for 
a prey. 

6 Prophesy therefore concerning 
the land of Israel, and say unto tha 
mountains, and to ine lulls, to the 
rivers, and to the valleys. Thus 
saith the Lord God ; Behold, 1 have 
spoken in my jealousy and in my 
fury, because ye have borne tiiei 
shame of the heathen : 

7 Therefore thus saith the Lonl 
GoD; I have liftedA; up mine hand. 
Surely the heathen that are about 
you, they shall bear their shame. 

j 8 *ir But ye, mountains Z of Is- 
rael, ye shall shoo' forth your 

j branches, and yield your fruit to oiy 

I people of Israel ; for they are at 
hand to come. 

I 9 For, behold, I am for you, aad I 
v/ill turn unto/n you. and ye sh\ll 

' be tilled and sown : 



14 Til us saith the Lord God ; When j ^ or, madt to 10 And I will multiply men npoi 



the whole earth rejoiceth, I will} 
make thee desolate. 

15 As thou didst rejoice at the in- 
heritance of the house of Israel, 
because it was desolate, so will I 
do unto thee ; thou shalt be deso- 
late, mount Seir, and all Iduiiiea, 
iven all of it : and they shall know 
•hat I am the Lord. 

CHAPTPJR XXXVI. 
1 TTie land of Israel is comforted, etc. 

25 TTie blessings of Chnst' s kijigdom. 

ALSO, thou son of man, prophesy 
unto the mountains of Israel, 
and say, Ye mountains of Lsrael, 
hear the word of the Lord : 

2 Thus saith ihe Lord God ; Be- 
cause the euetuy hath said against 
you, Aha, even'the ancieuthigha 
places are our's in b possession : 

3 Therefore prophesy and say. 
Thus saith the Lord God ; i Be 
cau.se thev have made you desolate, 
and swallowed you u[) on every 
sxle, that" ye might be a possession 
unto the residue of the heat lien, and 
ye are 2 taken iipc in the lips of v Is.54.7-tO. 
talkers, and are an infamy of tiie^ is. 52.4-6. 

P^H^i^- . . • rT i'-0b.l7,&c. 

4 rherefore, ye mountains of Is- 1 ^ 
rael, hear the word of the Lord *Nu. 13.32, 



God , Thus saith the Lord God to j 
the mountams, and to the hills, to j 



come upon you, all the house of Israel, eve7i all 
thelipofthe of it: and the cities shall be in- 
habited, and the n wastes shall be 
builded : 

11 Ando I will multiply upon you 
man and beast, and they sliail ia- 
crease and bring fruit ; and I will 
settle you after your old estates, 
and will do betterp iinio you than 
at your beginnings : and ye shall 
know q that I am the Lord. 

12 Yea, I will cause men to walk 
upon you, even my people Israel; 
andr they shall possess thee, and 
thou shalt be their inheritance, and 
thou shalt no more henceforth be- 
reave them of men. 

\ 13 Thus saith the Lord God ; Be- 
j cause they say unto you. Thou land 

devourest ups men, and hast be- 
l Am. 9. 13,14. reaveil thy nations; 

j 14 Therefore thou shalt devour 
' men no more, neither ^ bereave thy 
! nations any more, saith the Lord 
'God. 

I 15 Neither will 1 cause men to 
\ hear in thee the shame of tiie hea- 
j then any more, neither shalt thou 
i bear the reproach t oi the people 
I anymore, neither shalt thou cause 

thy nations to fall any more, suitb 



tongue, 
c Ps.79.10. 
3 or, bottoms 

or, dales. 

rfJe.25.9-13. 
29.10. 

ePs.79.4. 

/Zep.3.8. 



g Is.34.5,6. 
La.4.21. 

/ich.35.10,ll, 

iPs.123.3,4. 

k ch.20.5. 



I m PS.9S.8, 
I Is.61.4. 
Je.31.27, 
33. 12. 



fan. 



s to the L>ord GoD. 

16 ir Moreover the word of the 



the 3 rivers, and to the valleys, to U Ps. 89.50,51. > Lord came unto me, saying, 
Ihe desolate wastes, and to the Zt-p.2.S. i 17 Son of man, when the house of 
: ities that are forsaken, which be- ^1^182528 ^^^'^^'^^ dwelt in their own lan.d, 
came a prey (f and derision e to the 1 J^" 2 7 ' ' * ' they defiled u it by their own way, 
"•esidue of the heathen that are] ^ \''a. and bv their doings ; their way was 



9,&c. 



round about, 
5 Therefore thus saith the Lord wcti. 16.36,38. 
tJoD; Surely in the fire./'of my 23.37. 

«-i]ou;iy haie i ^poIien ajiamsi the 



.HI 



before me as the unclearmess v of 
a removed woman. 

IS Wherefore 1 poured my fury 
upon them for the bluo<.i w itmi 



tZEKIEL. XXXVri. 



Blessings of 
the.r had shed upon the land, and 
for ilioir idols w/iereicith they hiid 
polluted it : 

19 And I scattered them amou? 
I liie heathen, and ther were dis- j z p. 
' persed tlirousfli the countries : ac- 

oordine: to th'^ir way, and aocord- 
insf to their doinss, Ijud^ed them. 

20 And when they entered unto 
tiie heiithen, whither they went, 
Uiey X profaned my holy name, 
when thev said to them. These ore 
the people of the Lord, and are 1 (^ ^^-^J^;^]^; 
gone forth out of his land. | 

21 ^ But I had pity for mine holyy 



Chr:<it S ivn/iafK!^ 



X Ro.2.24. 

y Ps.74.I8. 

I. 

a Ps. 106.8. 
b Ps.46.10. 
c cli.20.4I. 
2S.22. 
IPe.2.9. 
5 or, your. 



37.2 l,&c. 
Ps. 107.2,3. 
Dame, which the house of Israel j^ 15-52.15. 
had profaned among: the heathen,! H^. 10.22. 
whither they went.' !/Jno.3.5. 

22 Therefore say unto the house |^ Je.33.8. 
of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God; Zee. 13. 1. 
I do not this for your z sakes, lCo.6.11. 
house of Ismel, but forraiuea holy Ach. 11.19. 
name's sake, which ye have pro- Ps.5i.io. 
faned among: the heathen wliither Je.32.39. 
ye went. i Zec.7. 12. 

23 And I b will sanctify my g:reat k De.30.6. 
name, which was profaned among | 2Co.3.3. 
the heathen, wliich ye have pro- :/ R').s.9,15, 

A> J :-, fU^ „,..i„^ ,.1- ,.1 „.,.,: ]Qo'3jg* 

Ep. 1.13.14. 
lJno.3.24. 



faned in the nndst of them ; and i 

the heathen shall know that I ami 

the Lord, sai'h the Lord God, when j 

I shall be sanctified in you c before 1 m Ga.5.16. 

'" ■ Coi.2.6. 

Uno. 1.6,7. 

2Jno.6. 



6 their eyes. 

24 For' I d will take you from j 
amon? the he^ithen. and gather yuu 1 
out of all countries, and Will bnng;n Ho. 1.10. 
Mat. 1.21. 
Ro.6.14. 
11.26. 



fou into your own land. 
25 if Then e will I sprinkle clean 
water/ upon you, and ye shall be 
clean: from all your "lilthines.<«.^ p Ho.2.2i.22. 



and from all your idols, will I 
cleanse yoa. 

26 A new heart h also will I give 
you, and a new spirit will I put 
within you ; and I'wiil take away 
the stoiiy i heart out of your flesh, t Ze<-.8.7,8 
a.nd I vvill give you an" heart of ; u Joel 2.3. 
flesh.A; 

27 And I will put my Spirit I within 
fou. and cause you to walk m in 
my statutes, and ye shall keep my 
judgments, and do them. 

2« And ye shall dwell in the land 
that I gave to your furhers ; and ye 
Biiall be my people, n and I wall be 

our God. 

29 I will also save you from all 
your uncleannesses; and I will call p (CHAP. 37.) 
for the corn, and will increase it, ^ l,, 4 j' 
and lay no famine upon you. 

30 And 1 will multiply the fruit of 
che tree, and the increa.se of the ' paigrt'.'^ 
field, that ye shall receive no more b lje.32.3;3 
reproach of famine among the i Jno.5.2l, 
heathen. i 11.25,26. 

31 Then .shall ye remember g your ' ^'^■'i- 1". 
own evil ways, and your dointrs cver.e.iO. 
ihat ivere not good, and shall d J'-'r.i ?.27. 
■uathe ' yourselves in your own ^^ 



gch. 16.6 1,63, 
r Ro,6.21. 



f De.g.c 



V Ho. 14.4-9. 

U) Zee. 10.6,9. 

13.9. 

He.4.16. 

lJno.5.14. 
X eh. 20.31. 

He. 10.21, 
22. 
^ flock J holy 

things. 



Ac. 8.39. 



sight for your muiuitiesaiui for you* 
abominations. 

32 Not 5 for your sakes do I this, 
sailh the Lord God, be r- known 
unto you : be ashamed and con- 
founded for your own ways, O 
house of Israel. 

33 Thus sairh the Lord God; In 
the day that I shall have cleansed 
you from all your iniquities, I will 
also cause yotc to dwell t in the 
cities, and the wastes shall be 
budded. 

34 And the desolate land shall be 
tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the 
sight of all that passed bv. 

35 And they shall say,"This land 
that was desolate is become hke 
the garden of Eden ; u and the 
waste and desolate and ruined 
cities are become fenced, utkI are 
inhabited. 

36 Then the heathen that are left 
round about you shall know that I 
the Lord build the ruined phices, 
and. plant that that was desolate : I 

; the Lord have spoken vt, and { 
hvill dou it. 

j 37 Thus saith the Lord God; I 
will yet for this be inquired of u 
by the house of Israel, x to do it for 
them ; I will increase them with 
men Uke a flock. 

38 As the 6 holy flock, as the flock 
of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts ; 
so shall the waste cities be filled 
with flocks of men : and they shall 
know that I am the Lord. 

CHAPTER XXX\TI. 
1 The. resurrection of dry bones. 21 

The promises of Chiist's kiyigdom. 

THE hand of the Lord was upon 
me, and carried me out in ths 
Spirit a of the Lord, and set rae 
down in the midst of the valley 
which was full of bones, 

2 And caused me to pass by them 
romid about : and, behold", there 
■were very many in the open 1 valley; 
and, lo, 'they were very dry. 

3 And he said unto me. Son of 
man, can these bones live ? And 1 
answered. Lord God, thou b 
knowest. 

4 Again he said unto me, Prophe.'^ v 
upon these bones, and say unfo 
them, O ye dry bones, heai the 
word of the Lord. 

5 Thus saith the Lord God unio 
these bones; Behold, i will cause 
breath c to enter mto you. and ye 
shall live. 

t; And I will lay sinews upon you, 
and will bring up flesh upon you, 
and cover you with skin, and "put 
breath in you, and ye shall Uve : 
and ye shall d know that I am the 
Lord. 

7 :;o I propnesiecl us ' vas Gt»a> 



Jifisurreciion or dry bones. EZEKIEL, XXXVIIL 
B C. 



Of ChrisVs kinpaom 



e Ac.2.2,&c. 



' /Ca.4.16. 



g Ps. 104.30. 
Re. 11. 11. 



Ep.2.1. 

t Ps.77.7-9. 
Is.49.14. 

& Job 35. 14, 



1 Is. 26. 19. 
H..13.I4. 
lTh.4.16. 
Re. ^0.13. 

7n 2Ch. 30.11- 



n Zee. 10,6. 




manned : and iis I prophesied there 
was ae noise, and behold a shak- 
iij.sr, and tne bones came togetiier, 
jone to his bone 

8 And when I beheld, lo, the "^ or, breath. 
sinews and the flesh came up upon 
them, and the skin covered tliem 
abov<^ : but tfiere was no breath in 
them, 

9 Then said he unto me. Prophesy 
unto the 2 wind, prophesy, son of ''' p"':f ",''*' 
man, and say to the wind, Thus '•■r'-'-^ '- 
saith tlie Lord God ; Come / frorri 
the four winas, O breath, and 
breathe upon these slain, that they 
may live. 

10 So I prophesied as he com- 
manded me, and the breath came.c; 
into them, and they lived, and sf ood 
up upon then- feet, an exceeding 
great army. 

11 Tl Then he said unto me. Son 
of man, these bones are the whole h i 
house of Israel : behold they say, i 
Our bones are dried, and our hope 
IS lost : we are cut off for our 
parts. 

12 Therefore prophesy k and say 
unto them. Thus saith the Lord 
God; Behold, my people, 1 1 will 
open your graves, and cause you to 
come up out of your graves, and 
bring you into the land of Israel. 

13 And ye shall know that I am 
the Lord, when I have opened 
four graves, O my people, and 
brought you up oat of your grav(;s, 

14 And shall put my Spirit in you. 
and ye shall live, and I shall pla(;e 
you in your own land : then shall 
ye know that 1 the Lord have 
spoken it, and performed it, saith 
the Lord. 

15 ^ The word of the Lord came 
again unto me, saying, 

16 Moreover, thou son of man. take 
thee one stick, and write upon it. 
For Judah, and for tne children of 
Israel m liis companions: then take 
another stick, and write upon it, 
For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, 
and for all the house of Israel his 
companions : 

17 And join them one to another 
into one stick ; and they shall be- 
'S'.jme one in thine hand. 

13 ^ And when the children of thy 
people shall speak unto thee, say- 
ing, Wilt thou not show us vvliat 
thou meanest by these ? 

19 Say n unto them, Thus saith the 
Lord God ; Behold, I will take tlie 
stick of Joseph, which is in the 
hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of 
"srael his fellows, and will put 



20 TT And the sticks whereon tho^r 
writest shall be in thine hand be 
fore their eves. 

21 And say unto them, Thus saith 
the Lord GoD; Behold, I will take 
the children of Israel from among 
the heathen, whither they be gone, 
and will gather them on every side, 
and biing them into their own 
land: 

22 And I o will make them one na- 
tion in the land upon the moun- 
tains of Israel ; and one king sl.afi. 
be king to them all: and they sha 
be no more two nations, neither 
shall they be divided into two k.vi\° 
doms any more at all : 

23 Neither;? shall they defile 
themselves any more with their 
idols, nor with their detestnl)lo 
things, nor with any of their tran.s- 
gressions : but I q will save them 
out of all their dwelling-places, 
wherein they have sinn.ed, and 
will cleanse r them : so shall 5 they 
be my peoj^le, and I wiU be their 
God. 

24 And David t my servant shaJX 
^be king over them; and they all 
'shall have one ?^ shepherd: tliey 
[shall also walk v in my jndgments, 

and observe tv my statutes, and do 
p ch.36.2o,kc. them. 

25 And they shall dwell in the 
land that I have given unto Jacob 
mv servant, wherein yonr fathers 

r Ep. 5.26.27. have dwelt; and they shall dwell 

Hf. 9. 13,14. therein, efe?! they, and their chilil- 

lJno.i.7,9. ren, and their children's children 

for ever : x and my servant David 

sha.ll be their prince for ever.p 

26 Moreover I will make a cove- 
nant of peace z with them ; it shall 
be an everlasting covenant a with 
tliem : and 1 will place them, and 
multiply them, and will set my 
sanctuary b in the midst of them 
for evermore. 

27 My tabernacle c also shall be 
with them; yea, I will be their God 
and they shall be my pe(;ple. 

28 And the heathen shall kno'w 
that I the Lord do sanctify Israel, 
when my sanctuary shall be in tht 

1 midst of them for evermore. 
; CHAPTER XXXVIIL 

2 The malice of Gog : 14 God'sjudg- 
\ ment against him. 

AND the word of the Lord came 
unto me, saying, 

2 Son of man, set thy face against 
Gog, a the land of Magog, i the 
chief prince of Meshech and 

a Re. 20.8,9. Tubal, and prophesy against hin». 

3 And say, Thust; saith the Lord 



■9Le.20.7,i 
■"7.19. 



s Re. 21. 3,4. 

fch.34. 23,24. 

u .Iiio.10.l6. 
Ep.4.4-6. 

V lJno.2.6. 

vj lCo.il.2. 

■a;Is.60.2I. 
Am. 9. 15. 

y Lu. 1.32,33. 

2 cli.34.25. 
Jnn. 14.27. 

a Is. 55.3. 
Je.32.40. 

2;2Co6.16. 

c ch.43.7. 
Re.21.3. 

(CHAP. 38.) 



Ihem with him, e?;m with the stick I °^;,'f^!,"f>^ '^^ God ; Behold, I am against thee, 



j1 j!uiah,and make them one stick 
an ] tliey shall be one in 



'■^' Gog, the chief prince of Meshecb 

mine I ^ ch.39.2,&c. and Tmial : 

I -• 4 And 1 will turn thee back, an»* 



pill liooks c mio Uiy ;a\vs, and I 
«vill brin? thee foitli. and all thiae 
army, horses and horsemen, all of 
cliem clo!>eJ d with all sorts of 



EZEKItX. XXXIX 
B. C. 5o7. 



^u 



cch.29 4. 
. I 2Ki.l9.2S, 
armour, cvefi a great eompaay with.] , , -.„ ,^ 
bucklers and shields, aU of them ''^ ^'^•^3- '2- 
hiuidlins: swonls : 

5 Persia, Ethiopia, and 2 Libya 
nitli tliem ; all of tliemwith shield 
and helmet : 

H Gomer. e and all his bands ; the 
bouse of Tosrarmah/ tf the ^i:)rth 
qp.arters, and all his bauds : a?id 
nan> people with thee. 

7 Be thou prepared. 9 and prepare 
.br thyself, thou, and all thy com- 
pauv that are assembled unto thee, 
and be thou a gruard unto them. 

8 % After many days thou shalt 
be visited: h in the' latter years 
thou shalt come into the land thaf 
is brouErht back from tlie sword. 
tt7id is gra^thered out of many people, 
against the mountains i of Israel, 
which have been always waste : 
but it is brouarht forth k out of the 
nations, and they shall dwell safely 
all I of them. 

9 Thou shalt ascend and come 
like a storm, thou shalt be hke a 
cloud to cover the land, thou, and 
all thy bands, m and. many people 
with thee. 

l(t Thus saith the Lord God; It 
shall also come to pass, that at the 
same time shall thmes come into 
thy mind, and thou shalt 3 think an 
ev;i thousht : 

n And thou shalt say, 1 will go 
up to the land of un walled \-illa2:es: 
I will go to them n that are at rest, 
that dv,ell -i safely, all of them 
dwelling without walls, and havii 
neither bars nor suites, 

12 To 5 take a spoil, and to t-alce a 
prey, to turn thme hand upon rne 
desolate places tMt are now in- 
habited, aad upon the people Vmt 
are gathered out of the nations. 
which have gotten cattle and sroods. 
that dwell In the 6 midst of the 
(and. . , 

13 Sheba, and Dedan. and the | °'"' ^°"'.^'''' 
merchants of Tarshish, \%ith all the ! "^' •^^^''*- 
youne lions o thereof, shall say ':'< Re. 16.21. 
unio thee, Art thou come to take a -.ptr * p ^q . 
spoil J hast thou ffathe-red thy com- ^^"-^^- '^•) 
pany to take a prey ? to carr}' away « ch.3S.2,&c. 
silver and eold.to take away cattle i or, strike 



■, Phut, 
CI) 27. 10. 
30.5. 
eGe.10.2. 
/ch.27.14. 
g Aui.4.12. 
h rs.29.6. 
t ch. 36. 1,4,8. 
k lPe.2.9. 
Zch.2S.25. _ 
?n Is. 8.9,10. 

3 or, coric-e->ve 
a mischie- 
votes pur- 
pose. 

n Je..49.3I. 

4 or. confi- 
dently. 

5 Spoil the 
spoil, and 
to prey the 
pjey. 
ch.29.19. 

s 7mvel, 
Ju.9.37. 

och. 19.3,5. 



p Je.23.6. 

(?ch.37.28. 

r Ex. 14.4. 

" by the 
hands of. 

U Joel 2.18. 

' t Jnel 3. 16, 
Zec.l4.4,&c. 



and ?oods. to take a g-reat spoil? 

U ^ Therefore, son of man. pro- 
phesy and say unto Gog. Thus saith 
the Lord God ; In that day when 
oiy people of Israel dwelleth safe- 
V p shalt thou not know q it 1 

\o And thou shalt come from thy 
plac€ out of the north parts, thod, 
\nu many people with thee, all of 
riieiD ndiu? upon horses, a great 
2G2 



thee with 
six pkis'ucs; 
or, draw 
thee lack 
unth an 
hook ofiix 
teeth, 
^sid.s of the 
north. 



against Grx). 
company, ard a mighty hi;uv: 

IG And tliou shaL come jp a^aui.st 
my people of Israel, as a cloud to 
cover the laud; it shall be \\\ thp 
latter days, and I will bring tliee 
against my land, that r the hsathen 
niay know me, when 1 shall he 
sanctified iii thee, Gog. before 

17 Thus saith the Lord God ; 4// 
thou he of whom I have spoken in 
old time 7 by my servants tiie pro 
phets of Israel.' which prophes.cd 
in those days many years tha! 
would bring'thee against them T 

18 And it shall corne to pass a: t e 
same time when Gos: shall coiuc 
agrainst the land of Israel, s-aith th«i 
Lord God. that my foiy shall come 
up in my face. 

19 For in my jealousy s and in the 
fire of my wrath have I spoken. 
Surely in "that day t there shall be 
a erreat shakmg m the laud of Is- 
rael : 

20 So that the fishes of the sea, _ 
and the fowls of the heaven, and 
the beasts of th*^ field, and all 
creepmg thins-s that creep uliuu tiie 
earrh, and all the men inat are 
upon the face of the earth, shail 
shake at my presence, and the 
mountains shall be thrown dowii, 
and the ^ steep places shall fail, and 
every vvall shkll fall to the ground. 

21 And I will call for a sword 
against him throughout all my 
mountains, saith the Lord God : 
every man's sword shall be against 
his brother. 

22 And I \\'ill plead agrainst him 
With pes' ilence and with Wood ; 
and I will ram upon him. and upoii 
his bands, and upon the many i>eo- 
ple tLi3.t are vath him. an overflow- 
ing rain, and great hail-stones, w 
fire, and brimstone. 

23 TiLUs will 1 magnify myself, and 
sancafy myself; and 1 will be 
known m the eyes of many natiuus, 
and they shairKnow that 1 am tiie 
Lord. 

CHAPTER XXXIX. 
1 Gfti's fitdgmtnts upon Gog. 8 7? 
rod's victory. 11 The feast of tht 
fowls and bmsl^. 

THEREFOKE. thou son of itmu. 
pri-vhesy against Gog. a and 
?ay. 1'hus sal'Ji the Lord God, Be- 
hold. I am against thee, Go?, the 
ciiief prince of Zvleshech and Tu- 
bal : 

2 And I will turn thee back, and 
1 leave but the sixth part of thee, 
and I v.nll cause thee to come u. 
ii-ora the 2 north parts, and will 
; bring thee upon the mountains o1 
I Israel: 

i 3 And I will smite thy bow out af 
48 



BraeFs victory. 
tny left hand, and will cause thine 
arrows to fall out of thv ri^ht hand. •^ 

4 Thou Shalt fall upon the inoun- iRe. 19. 17-21. 
tarns 01 Israel, thou, and all Ihy 3 uung-. 
bands, and the people that is with 
thee : 1 will give thee unto the 
ravenous birds b of every 3 sort, 
and to the beasts of the' field to 
4 be devoured. 

5 Thou Shalt fall upon the 5 open 
field : for 1 have spoken it, saitli the 
Lord God. 

6 And I will send a fire c on IMa- 

fosr, and among them that dwell 
carelessly in the isles : d and they 
shall know that I am the Lord. 

7 So will I make my holy name 
known in the midst of my people 
Israel ; and I will not let them pol- 
Hite my holy name e any more : 
and the heathen shall know that I 
am the Lord, the Holy One in Is- 
rael. 

8 ^ Behold, it/ is come, and it is 
dune, saith the Lord God ; this 7^ 
the day whereof! have spoken. 

9 fVnd they that dwell in the cities 
of Israel shall go forth, and shall set 
on hre and bum the weapons, both 
the shields and the bucklers, the 
bo%vs and the arrows, and the 
' hand-staves and the spears, and 
they shall 8 burn g them with fire 
seven years : 

10 So that they shall take no wood 
out of the field, neither cut down 
any out of the forests; for they 
shall burn the weapons with fire : 
and they shall spoil h those that 
spoiled them, and rob those that 
robbed them, saith the Lord God. 

11 ^ And it shall come to pass in 
that day, that 1 will give unto Goh: 
a place there of graves in Israel, 
the valley of the passengers on the 
east of the sea : and it shall stop 
the noses of the passen2:ers : and 
there shall they bury Gog and all 
his multitude: and they shall call 
it The valley of it; Hamon-gog. 

12 And seven months shaU the 
house of Israel be burying of them, 
that they may cleanse i the land. 

13 Yea, all the people of the land 
shall bury thf:7n ; and it shall be to 
them a renown the day that 1 k 
sh:di be glorified, saith the Lord 
God. 

14 And they shall sever out men 
of iicontinual employment, passing 
through the land to bury with the 
passengers those that remain upon 
the face of the earth, to cleanse it : 
after the end of seven months shall 
they search. 

15 And the passengers that pass 
though the land, when any seeth a 
aian's bone, then shall he 12 set up 1 
» sign by it till the buriers have ' 



EZEKIEL, XXXrX. Feast of th> fofsls. 

C. 587. buried it in the valley of Hamon 
ffog. 

16 And also the name of the citj 
shall he i3 Hamonah. Thus shai'. 
they cleanse the land. 

17 ^ And, thou son of man, thus 
saith the Lord God ; Speak ^^ ante 

A ..0. 1 every feathered fowl, /and to every 
c Ain.l.4,&c ,y3gj^-,- Qf ^j.g ggjj^ Assemble you 

selves, and come ; gather you 
selves on every side to my '5 sacri- 
ficdt^n that I do sacrifice for you, 
even a great sacrifice upon tlie 
mountains of Israel, that ye may 
eat flesh, and drink blood. 

18 Ye shall eat the flesh of the 
mighty, and drink the blood of the 
princes of tne earth, of rams, oi 
lambs, and of 16 goats, of bullocks, 
all of thern f?itliiigs of n Bashan. 

19 And ye shall eat fat till ye be 
full, and drink blood till ye be 
drunken, of my sacrifice which J 
have sacrificed for you. 

20 Thus ye shall be filled at my 
table with horses and chariots, 
with mighty men, and with all men 
of war, saith the Lcjrd God. 

I 21 And I will set my glory among 
the heathen, and all the heathen 
shall see my judgment that 1 have 
executed, and my hand that I have 
laidp upon them. 

22 So the house of Israel shall 
q know that I am the Lord their 
God from that day and forward. 

23 Tf And the heathen shall know 
that the house of Israel went into 



' devour, 
'face of the 
field. 



or, confi- 
dently. 

d Is. 66. 19. 
Je.25.22. 
Zep.2.11. 

e Ex. 20. 7. 
Le, 18.21. 

/Re. 16. 17. 
21.6. 

■» or. javelins. 

8 or, make a 
fire of 
them. 

g Ps.46.9. 
/i Is. 14.2. 

9 or, mouths. 

10 that is, the 
mullilude 
of Gog. 

t ver.14,16. 
De.21.23. 

k ch.2S.22. 

*i continu- 
ance. 

12 luild. 



13 that is, the 
uUitude. 



to the fowl '^^^^^'^^^y ^""^ *^''®^^ iniquity: r 

■' native' tht>i7 trocnricv:iJ/1 5<irniTi«f i 



of every 

wing. 

ZIs.lS.6. 

Re. 19. 17,18, 



be- 
cause they trespassed against me, 
therefore hid s I my fiice fi-om 
them, and gave them into the hand 
t of their enemies : so feU they all 



15 or, siatcgh- by the sword. 

24 According to their uncleant;-'ss 
and according to their transgres- 
sions have I done unto them, and 
hid my face from them. 

25 Therefore tlius saith the Lord 
God ; Now u will 1 bring asrain the 
captivity of Jacob, and have mercy 
tipon the V whole house of Israel, 
and will be jealous for my holy 
name ; 

26 After w that they have bom< 
their shame, and all their tres- 
passes wherel)y they have trespass- 
ed against me, x when they dwelt 
safely in theii land, and none made 
them afraid. 

27 When I have brought them 
ag-ain from the people, and erather- 
ed tliem out of their enemies' 
lands, and am sanctified in them m 
the sisrht of many nations ; 

28 Then shafl they know that I 
am he Lord their God, I'^whjcu 

causing of. ! caused them to be led into captivi- 
ty among the heathen : but 1 im« 



ter. 
wZep.1.7. 
^^great goats 
71 De. 32. 14. 

Ps.22 12. 
Ps.76.5,6. 
19F5.7.4. 
q Fs.9.16. 
r ch.36. 18,&c. 

La. 1.8. 

5. if, 17. 
sDe. 3^.17. 

Is. 1.15. 
8.17. 
59.2. 
t Le.26.25. 

Ps. 106.41. 
7f ch.34.13. 

Je.30.3,18. 
V Ho.1.11. 
toPs.99.8. 

Je.3G.ll. 
xDc.28.47,48. 

32.14,15. 

by my 



7«4 



(CHAP. 40. 



ic Re.21.10, 
&c. 



nescnvtron 3f the EZEKIEL, X 

gathered them unto then own land, i B. C. [)7i. 

and have left none y of them any ', » 

more there. « Dp in -? 4 

29 Neither z will 1 hide my face ^ {ie i ^',J- 
any niore from rhem : for a 1 have , 
poured out my Spirit upon the - is 54 8 
houseof Israel, saith the Lord God. I " * 

CHAPTER XL. 'aZecl2I0 

TJte time, manner, and e-nd of Eze- ! ^^ 2 17 ' 

r.T . ., ^''^f ^"^""■- , . IJ no .3.24. 

ry the five and twentieth year of | 

1 our captivity, in the beVinnin? 
ot the year, in the tenth day of the 
■nonth. in the fourteenth year after a ch.33.2l 
.hat the city a was smitten, in the 

self same day tlie hand of the Lord t ch.8.3. 
was upon me, and broujjht me j 
thither. 

2 In the visions ft of God brought 
he me into the land of Israel, and 
set me upon a very hi2::hc mountain, , * or, upoji. 

1 by wliich was as the frame of a | 

city on the south. i d Da. 10.6. 

3 And he brous^ht me thither, and, ' 
behold, there was a man, whose d t ch. 43.10. 
appearance was like the appear- 
ance of brass, wnth a line of tlax in ^ who've face 
his hand, and a measuring-reed; I "'asf/ietyai 
and he stood in the ffate. toward the 

4 And the man said unto me, Son I ^"* ' 

of man, behold with thine eyes, /ch,45.19. 

and hear with thine ears, and set 

thine heart upon all that I shall g ver. 7. 

show thee : for t\i the intent that I 

miffhl show themMnlo thee ar^thou } .^■^-^>^-v^--v^^~> 

brought hither: declare ^ all that 

thou seest to the house of Israel. 

5 And behold a wall on the out- 
side of the house round about, and 
In the man's hand a measuring- /jc-h.42.1 
reed of six cubits lo-ag by the cubit 
and an hand-breadth : so he mea- 
sured the breadth of the buildm^ 
one reed, and the height one reed. 

6 % Then came he unto the gate 

2 which lookeih toward the east, 
and went up the stairs thereof and 
measured the thr&shold of the gate, 
which was one reed broad, and" the 
other threshold of the gate, which 
was one reed broad. 

7 And every httle chamber loa^ one j 
reed long, and one reed broad ; and ; A Re. 1 1.2. 
between the little chambers were L 1^: c - 
five cubits; and the threshold of '^'•^•»' 
the gate by the porch of the gate 
within wasnne reed. 

8 He measured also the porch of 
the gate within, one reed. 

9 Then measured he the porch 
cf the gate, eight cubits ; and the 
posts /thereof, two cubirs; and the 
porch of the gate vjgs inward. 

10 And the little chambers (7 of 
'^he gate eastward were three on 
■"his side, and three on that side ; 
they three were of one measuj-e ; 
ixi'i the posts had one measure (m 

his side and on that side. 



3 limit, or, 
bound. 



Ex.27. 

■* closed. 

I lKi.6.4. 

' or, galle- 
ries, or, 
porchei. 

1 8 or, within. 



Jno.14.2. 
m ch,45.5. 



T or, from 
mitkout. 



* wftissface 



> or, saMe- 
ries, or, 

porches. 



ISO 



L. gates of the temple. 

I il And he measured the brciijrk 

of the entry of the gale, ten cubits 

and the length of the gate '-hirteeo 
,cut)its. 

I 12 The s space also before the lit- 
|tle chambers was one cubit on thii 
[side, and the space urns one cubji 

on that side : and the little chain- 
jbevs were six cubits on this side, 
land six cubits on that, side. 
j 13 He measured then the erate 

from the roof of oiie little chamber 
,to the roof of another : the breadth 

vjas five and twenty cubits, door 

against door. 

14 He made also posts of three- 
score cubits, even unto the post of 
the^ court round about tlie gate. 

15 And from the face of the ga^e 
of the entrance unto the face of the 
porch of the imier gate were fifty 
cubits. 

16 And there were 4 narrow i win- 
dows to the little chambers, and to 
their posts witliin the gate round 
about, and likewise to the * arches : 
and windows were round about <» m- 
\^-ard : and upon each post were 
palm trees. 

17 Then brought he me into the 
outward k court, and, Jo, there were 
I chambers, and a pavement made 
for the court round about : thirty m 
chambers were upon the pavement. 

IS And the pavement by the sida 
of the gates, over against the length 
of the gates, was the lower pave- 
ment. 

19 Then he measured the breadth 
from the fore-front of the lower 
gate under the fore-fi-ont of the 
inner court 7 without, an hundred 
cubit?, eastward and northward. 

20 «![' And the gate of the outward 
court 6 that looked toward the 
north, he measured the length 
thereof, and the breadth thereof 

21 And the little chambers there- 
of ?i;er£? three on this side, and three 
on that side ; and the posts thereof 
and the Sarchesthere^if were after 
the measure of the first s-ate : the 
length thereof ?ca.s lifiy cubits, and 
the breadth five and twenty cubita 

22 And their v/mdows, and tii'ru 
arches, and their palm trees, wen 
after the mea^rure of the gate that 
looketh toward the east ; and thej 
went up unto it by seven steps ; 
and the arches tiierer f vjere before 
them. 

23 And the gate of the inner court 
was over ag-ainst the g-ate towan'j 
the north, and toward the east; 
and he measured from gate to gate 
an hundred cubits. 

24 l After that he brought me 
towards the south, and behold, a 
g-ale toward the soiath : and he 



n !Ch.28.n, 


12. 


2Ch.31.11. 


Ne.13.9.- 


Je.35.2,4. 


3G.10. 



If a res Of ike temple. 
ineasured the posts thereof and the 
arches thereof according- to these 
measures. 

25 And tliere were windows in it 
and in the arches thereof round 
jebout, like those wiuJows: the 
length was fifty cubits, and the 
breadth five and twenty cubits. 

26 An'd the-re ivere seven steps to 
JO up to it, and the arches thereof 
toere before them : and it had puhii <* ^^'"'oq't^' 
trees, one on this side, and another j «w,Jt), 
on that side, upon the posts ; hereof. I 

27 % And tJiere was a ^ate lu the ; ^^^ath. 
inner court toward the south : and | 
lie measured from gate to gate to- 
■ward the south an liundred cubits. 

28 And he brought me to the 
saner court by the south gate : and 
he measured the south gate ac- 
cording to these measures ; 

29 And the httle chambers n tliere- 
of, and the posts thereof, and the rLe. 4. 2,3. 
arches thereof, accordmg to these : 
measures ; and there loere \vindows 
hi it and in the arches thereof round 
about : it was o fifty cubiis long, and 
five and twenty cubits broad. 

30 And the arches round about 
were five and twenty cubits long, 
and five cubits -" broad. 

31 And the arches thereof ivere ^"^ i^r, ejid- 
toward the utter court ; and palm | 
trees were upon the posts thereof: | 
and the going up to it had eight j 
steps. 

32 ^ And he brought me into the I 
raner court toward the east : and 
Le measured the gate accordmg to 
these measures. 

33 And the little chambers there- 
of, and the posts thereof, and the 
arches thereof, were according to 
these measures : and there were 
windows therein and m the arclies 
thereof round about : it was fifty 
cubits long, and five and twenty 
cubits broad. 

34 And the arches thereof were 
toward the outward court ; and 
palm trees were upon the posts 
I hereof on this side, and on tiiat 
side : and the g(nng up to it liad 
eight steps. 

3o *ir And he brought me to the;? 
north gate, and measui'ed it accord- 
ina: to these measures; 

36 The httle chambers thereof, 
the posts thereof, and the arches 
thereof, and the windows to it 
roundabout: tlie length was fifxy 
cubits, and the breadth five and 
twenty cubits. 

37 And the posts thereof were to- 
ward the utter court ; and palm 
trerrS were upon the posts thereof. 
\m this side, and on th.it s;de : and 
:'ne j;oiui? uo to it k-i^d eiirlit steM. 

c^ And Ue charubfrs nwd 1U<; eii- 



EZEKIEL, XL. Ttie cfuimbas, i^.. 

B. C. 574t. tries thereof were by the posts oi 
the gates, where they washed the 
bumt-ofFering. 

39 ^ And in the porch of the gate 
we7-e two tables on this side, an(^ 
two tables on that side, to slay 
thereon the burnt-otferingc? and 
the r sin-offering and the trespass 
offermg.5 

40 And at the side without, 1 1 as 
one goeth up to the entry of the 
north gate, were two tablos ; and on 
the other side, which v^as at the 
porch of the gate, were two tables. 

41 Four tables were on this side, 
and four tables on that side, by the 
side of the gate ; eight tables, 
whereupon they slew their sacri- 
fices. 

42 And the four tables were of 
hewn stone for the bnmt-offering, 
of a cubit and an half long, and a 
cubit and an half broad, and one 
cubit high: whereupon also they 
laid the histruments wherewith 
they slew the burnt-offering and 
the sacrifice. 

43 And within were 12 hooks, an 
hand-broad, fastened round about : 
and upon the tables was the flesh 
of the offering. 

44 % And without the inner gatft 
ivere the chambers of the singers t 
in the inner court, which was Ht 
the side of the north gate ; and their 
prospect was toward the south : 
one at the side of the east gate hav- 
ing u the prospect toward the north. 

45 And he said unto me, This 
chamber, whose prospect is toward 
the south, is for the priests, the 
keepers u of the 1 3 charge of the 
house. 

46 And the chamber whose pros- 
i pect is toward the north is for the 
j priests, the keepers of the charge 

of the altar : w tliese are the sons 
of Zadok X among the sons of Levi, 
which come near to the Lord to 
minister unto him. 

47 So he measured the court, an 
hundred cubits long, and an hun- 
dred cubits broad," four-square ; 
and the altar that was before the 
house. 

43 1" And he brought me to the 
porch of the house, and measured 
each post of the porcn, five cubits 
on tliis side, and five t;ubiis on that 
side : and the breadtu of the icute 
was three cubits on » his side, and 
three cubits on that side. 
4y The length?/ of tue porch woc 
twenty cubits, and the breadth 
, eleven cubits; and he broiu/ht nu 
I by tlie steps whereby they went up 
jto it: and there were pillars z by 
jrhe posts, one on tJ \s ^ide. i^xir 
asielher -Ai thai side 



p ch.44,4. 
7.2. 



q Le.l.3,&c. 



s Le.5.6.&c. 
6.6. 
7.1,&c. 

" or, at the 
step. 



irons, < 
the two 
hearth- 
stones. 

t !Ch.6.31, 

&c. 

u ch. 8.5. 

V Le.8.35. 

Nu.3.27-38. 

IS. 5. 
ICh.9.23. 
2Ch.l3.11. 
Ps. 134.1. 
Mal.2.4»7. 
rfi.6.20. 



'3 or, ward, 
or, ordi- 
nance^ 
ver. 46. 

w ch. 44.15. 

Nu.18.5. 

xch.43.I9. 
44. !5,I6. 
IKi.2.35. 

y iKi.G.3. 

2 lKi.7.21. 
He. 3. 12. 



Ornaments if 

CHAPFEK XLI 

IJie measures parts, chambers, and 

ornornnits of the temple. 

AFTERWARD he brought me to 
thetentple, and measured a tlie 
posts, six cul)its broad on Ihe ojie 
side, and six cubiis broad on the 
other sk\e, which was the breadth 
of the tabernacle. 

2 And the breadth of the i door 
was ten cubits ; and the sides ol the 
door were five cubits on the one 
Bide and five cubits on the othei 
nde : and he measured the lengtli 
;hereof, forty cubits, and the 
Jieadth, twenty cubits. 

3 Then went he inward, and mea- 
sured the post of the door, two 
certs; and the door, six cubits; 
and ihe breadth of the door, seven 
ctibits. 

4 So 6 he measured the length 
thereof, twenty cu'nits ; and the 
breadth tweiuy cubits, before the 
temple : and he said unto me, Tins 
is the most holy place. 

5 After he measured the w^all of 
the house six cubits; and the 
breadth of et^erj/ side-chamber, four 
cubits, round about the house on 
every side. 

f> And thee side-chambers were 
three, one 2 over another, and 
3 thirty in order ; and they entered 
into the wail, which was of the 
hcuse for the side-ciiambers round 
aoout, that they miglit ^ liave hold, 
but they had not hold in the wall 
of the house. 

7 And ^ there was d an enlarg:ing 
and winding about stili upward 
to the side-chambers : for the wind- 
ing about of the liouse went still 
upward round about the house ; 
therefore the breadth of the house 
was stili upward, and so increased 
from the lowest chamber to the 
highest by the midst. 

8 I saw also the height of the 
house round about : the founda- 
tions of the side-chambers were a 
full reed e of six great cubits. 

9 The thickness of the wall, which 
was for the side-cliamber without, 
was live cubits: and that which 
1^05 left was the place of the side- 
chambers thai were witliin. 

10 And between the chambers 
ojas the wideness of twenty cubits 
round about the house on ever>' 
side. 

11 And the doors of the side- 
chambers were toward the place that 
was left, one door toward the north. 
ind another dooi toward ^he soutii: 
and the breadth of the place thai 
v\as left 10.75 five cubits round 
■ihont I 

i^ v.fw rhe bnildiiur that f/y?.? be- I 



EZBKIEL, XLI. ihe tempU 

B. C. 574. lore the separate /place at the enc 
toward the west, was seventy cu- 
bits broad ; and tlie wall of the 
building was five cubits tiucK round 
about, and the length thereof nine- 
ty cubits. 

13 So he measured the house, an 
hundred cubits long; and the se 
parate place, and the building, with 
the walls thereof, an huzidred cu 
bits long ; 

14 Also the breadth of the face of 
the house, and of the eeptirate 
place toward the east, an hundred 
cubits. 

1.5 And he measured the length 
of the building over against the 
separate place w^hich was behind 
It, and the 6 galleries thereof on the 
one side, and on the other side, an 
hundred cubits, with the inner 
temple, and the porches of the 
court ; 

16 The door posts, and the narrow 
windows, (/ and the galleries round 
about on their three stories, over 
against the door, ^ ceiled with wood 
round about, and 8 from the ground 
up to the windows, and the win- 
dows were covered ; 

17 To that above the door, even 
unto the inner house and without^ 
and by all the wail round about 
within and without, by 9 measure. 

18 And it was made with h cheru- 
bims and palm trees, so that a palm 
tree was between a cherub and a 
clierub ; and et'eri' cherub hud two 
faces ; 

19 So that the face i of a man looj 
toward the palm tree on the one 
side, and the face of a young lion 
toward the palm tree on the other 
side : it was made through all the 
house round about. 

20 From the ground unto above 
the door were cherubims and palm 
trees made, and 07i the w^all of the 
temple. 

2i The 10 posts of the temple w-ere 
squared, a7id the face of the sanc- 
tuary ; the appearance of the one 
as the appearance of the other. 

22 The altar of wood k was three 
cubits high, and the length thereof 
two cubits ; and. the corners ther«- 
of, and the length thereof, and the 
walls thereof, ivere of wood : and 
he said unto me. This is the table I 
that 7S before m the Lord. 

23 And the temple and the sanc- 
tuary had tw(j n doors. 

24 And the doors had two leaves 
apiece, two turning leaves ; two 
leaves for the one door, and twa 
leaves for the oilier door. 

25 And there were made on them 
on the doors of the temple, cheru 
biiiis and paioi trees bke ui? v-'ir* 



(CHAP. 41.) 
a Re.21.15, 



» ov,entrari£e. 

b !Ki.6.2C. 
2Cl!.3.8. 

c lKi.6.5,6. 

2 sidccharri' 
lev over 
side-cham- 
ber. 

3 or, three 
a;.d thirty 
timesy or, 
feet. 

* be hcMen, 

6 it uaswsde 
broader, 
and went 
round. 

d lKi.6.8. 
e ch.40.5. 



/ch.42.1. 
Re.2i.27. 
22.14.15. 

6 or, several 
u-alks. or, 
walks With 
pillars. 

g ver.26. 
ch. -40.16. 

1 ceili7ig of. 

8 or, the 
gro7tnd 
U7ilo the 

Wl7ldOWi. 



h iKi.6.29. 
2Ch.3.7. 



post. 

k Ei.sn.i. 

1 ch.}4.1 
Mai.], 



,12. 



I Ex.SO.bi. 
lKi.31.35. 



CKarrbers firr the pj rests. 



EZEKIEL. XLII, XLHI. 



to^de upon the walls ; o and there 
icrre thick plaubs upon the face of 
*iie porch without. 
26 ^ndp there were narrow win- 
dows and palm trees on the one 
side and on the other side, on the 
sides of the porch, and upon the 
side chambers of the house, and 
thick planks. 

CHAPTER XLII. 
\ The chambers for the priests. 13 
The use thereof. ^ 

THEN he brought me forth uito 
the utter court, the way to- 
ward the nortli : and he broutrlit 
aie into the a chamber that loas 
ever ai^ainst the separate place, 
and which vjos before the budding 
toward the north. 

2 Before the length of an hundred 
cubits was the nortii door, and the 
breadth loas fifty cabins. 

3 Over against the twenty cubits 
which were for the inner court, and 
over against the pavement which 
was for the utter court, was gal- i 
leryJ against gallery in three 
?t cries. 



B. C. 574. 

jo ver. 17.18. 
'pch.40.16. 
!(CHAP. 42.) 
;ach. 41. 12,15. 
ich.41.16. 
Ca.1,17. 
7.5. 
c ver. 11. 

* or, did tat 
of these. 

2 or, and the 
hu Iding 
consisted 
of the lower 
and the 
middle' 
most. 

3 the place of. 

* or, he tliat 
lr)-ou§ht rru, 

5 or, he came, 
d ver. 4. 



4 And before the chambers vms a c ' c Le.6. 16,26. 



walk of ten cubits breadth inward, i 
a way of one cubit; 
doors toward the north 
5 Tsow the upper chambers were 
shorter: for tlie gallenes i were 
higher than these." than the low- 



and their i/Ne. 13.5. 
g'Le.2.3,10. 
A Nu. 18.9,10. 
tLe.6.14,&c. 



er, and than the middlemost of the ft ch.44. 19. 



building. 

6 For they were in three stories, 
but had not pillars as the pillars of 
the courts : therefore the buildiixg 
was straitened more than the low- 
est and the middlemost from the 
ground. 

7 And the wall that was without 
over against the chambers, toward 



ZZec.3.4,5. 
6 wind. 
mRe.21.16. 
n ch.40.5. 

Ca.2.9. 

Is.26.1. 
60.18. 

Mi. 7. 11. 



the utter court on the forepart of o ch.45.2. 



the chambere, the length thereof 
was fifty cubits. 

8 i'^or the lemjth of the chambers 
fhat were m the utter court icas 
fifty cubits : and. lo. before the 
'^mple were an hundred cubits. 

9 And from 3 under these cliam- | 
bers was -ithe entry on the east| ^"•''■' 
gide, as = jne goeth into them from | c ch ' " 
ttift utter court. 

10 The chambers i/jCT-f in the thick- 
ness of the wail of the conit to- 
ward the east, over against thb 
separate place, and over against , 
:he building. i ">; ^'°;a / 

11 And the wayrf b-jfore them I ^the%tv 
was like the appearance of the j^^^^ ^^ ^g 
chambers which were toward the \ destroyed, 
c<3rth, as long as they, and as broad I ch.9. 1,5.' 
as they; and all their gonigs out /-jej ig 
VKre both fi ".cording to their fa- ^ J ,' „ * 
tiiioiis, antl accoi'dmg lo the 
iixTs. 



p Lu. 16.26. 

(CHAP. 43.) 
ach.10.19. 
44.1. 



1.24. 

Re. 1.15. 

id ch. 10.4. 

Re. 18.1. 

ech.8.4. 



^ch.1.3. 



The v^e thereof. 

12 And according to the doors of 
the chambers that were tov/ard the 
south was a door in tiie head of the 
way, even the way directly before 
the wall toward the east, as one 
entereth into tnem. 

13 ■[[ Then said he unto me, The 
north chambers and the south 
chambers, which are before the 
separate place, they be holy cham- 
bers, where e the priests that ap- 
proach unto the Lord shall eat the 
most holy tilings : there shall they/ 
lay the most holy things, and ihej 
meat-offering, and the h sin-otfer- 
hig, and the trespass-offering;! 
for the place is holy. 

14 When k the priests enter there- 
in, then shall they not go out of the 
holy j?Z/zce into the utter court, but 
there they shall lay their garments 
wherein they minister ; fcjr they 
are holy; and shall put on other 
garments, I and shall approach to 
those thi7igs which are for the peo- 
ple. 

15 Now when he had made an 
end of measuring the inner house, 
he brought me forth toward the 
gate wliose prospect is toward the 
east, and measured it rotmd about. 

16 He measured the east 6 gjd*. 
with the measuring-reed, five hun- 
dred reeds, with the measurmg- 
reed round about. 

17 He measured the north side, 
five hundred reeds, with the mea- 
suring-reed round about. 

18 He measured the south side 
five himdred reeds, with the mea- 
suring-reed. 

19 % He turned about to the west 
side, and measured five hundred 
reeds with the measuring-reed. 

20 He measured it by the fourm 
sides : it had a wall n round about, 
five hundred reeds o long, and five 
hundred broad, to make a separa- 
tions between the sanctuary and 
tiie orofane place. 

^ CHAPTER XLm. 
I The glory of the Lord retumeth 
into the teniple. 13 The measures 
and nrdiyinnces of the altar. 

AFTERWARD he brought me tc 
the gate, even the gate a that 
looketh toward the east; 

2 And, behold, the glory 6 of the 
God of Israel came from the way 
of the east : and liis voice c was hke 
a noise of many waters : and the 
earth shined d with his glory. 

3 And it was according to the ap- 
pearance of the vision which 1 saw. 
even according to the vision e that I 
saw when I came to i destroy/ the 
city : and the visions were hke thfc 
visism that I saw (7 by the rive? 
Chebar ; and I fell upon my face 



Mra.Tur*s and the 



EZEKIEL, XLin. 



orainances of the nlfnr. 



4 And the ^uny of the Lord came ! B. C. 574. 
taio the house, by the wuy of the 
gate whose prospect is toAvard the 
esist. 

5 So the spirit took me up. and 
brought me into the inner court ; A Ac.7.4S,49, 
and, behold, the glor>'/j of the Lord ^ ^qy\ 28 2 
filled the house. | ps 99 5 ' 

6 And I heard him speaking unto ; 

me out of the house ; and the man i ^ Ex. 29. 45. 
Btcod by me. i ^'''''13.17. 

7 % And he said unto me. Son of > n ch.39.7. 
man, the place of my Throne. A- and 
the place I of the soles of my feet, 



/ilKi.8.10,11. 
t ch.40.3. 



Je.16.18. 



where [will dwell m m the'midst pch.25-3[ 



2Ki.21.4-7. 



was but a 
wall. 

: q Ho. 2.2 
r2Co.6.16. 
3 or, sum, or 

7iu7nLer. 
sHe.S.5. 

t iCo,n.2. 

u Mat. 28.20. 

1 hosoni. 



of the ciiildren of Israel for ever, 

and mv holr name, shall the house q, , , 

of Isriel no more defile, n neither Z'lZ}}"!^^ 

they, nor their kin?s, by their 

whoredom, nor by the carcasses of 

their kings in their high places. 

8 In their serting;) of their thres- 
hold by my thresholds, and their 
post by my posts, 2 and the wal' 
between me and them ; they have 
even defiled my holy name by tlieir 
abominations that they have com- 
mitted: wherefore i' have con- 
sumed them in nune anger. 

9 Now let them put away q their 
whoredom, and the carcasses of ^ Up. 

their kinss, far from me, andr I ^^_,, ^^, 

will dwell in the midst of them for ^^ ^ -^ 
ever. 6 Hard, i. e 

10 TI Thou son of man, show the tut moun- 
house to the house of Israel, that tain of 
they may be ashamed of their ini- God. 
quities ; and let them measure the 1 ^riei i. e. 
s,.attern. : the lion' of 

11 And if they be ashamed of all God 
that they have done, show them Is.29.1. 
the forms of the house, and the „ iKi.6.8. 
fasiiion thereof, and the goiug-s-oat Ne.9.47 
thereof, and the comiiig-s-m There- 
of, and all the forms thereof, and 
all the ordinances t thereof, and all 
the forms thereof, and uU tlie laws ^ ch.44.15. 
thereof: and write 2t iu their sight, ych.45.]S,&c. 
thai they may keep the wliuie Ei. 29.10, 
form th'^reof, and all?i the ordi-! &c. 
nances thereof, and do them. ; Le.8.i4&c. 

12 This Z5 the law of the house; ^He. 13.1 1,12. 
Upon the top of the mountain, the , ' ^ '„ 
w.ioie limit thereof round about ^^■'^■'■■^■ 
Vuill be most holy. Behold, this is ^ Ex.29. 35, 
the law of the hoase. - '^^• 

13 ^ And these are the measures » fill their 



w Le.1.5. 

He. 12.24. 



Ex. 29.24. 



of the altar after the cubits : The 
iiubit is a cubit and an hand- 
breadth; even the ^bottom shall c Le.8.33. 
be a cubit, and the breadth a cu- 
oit, and the border thereof by the ' 
6 edge thereof round about shall ' 
t>e a span : and tlijs sJmil be the 
tigher place of the altar. 
14 Ind from the b'ottom upon the 
ground eien to the lower settle 
ih.Qll. be two cubits, and the breadth 
4ue oubit ; and from the lesser 




settle ei'en to the grnater .-x-ttle 
shrdi be four cubits, and the breadib 
ofifi cubit. 

15 So 6 the altar shnll be four cu 
bits; and from "^the altar and up 
ward sh/7U be four horns. 

16 And the altar shall be twelve 
mbits long, twelve broad, square 
in the four squares thereof 

17 And the settle shall be fourteen 
cuhifs long, and fourteen broad in 
the four squares thereof; and the 
border about it shall be half a cu- 
bit ; and the bottom thereof shall 
be ii c'lhit afiouT : and his stairs t> 
shall look toward the east. 

18 % And lie said unto me. Son of 
man, thus saith the Lord God ; 
Tliese are tiie ordinances of the 
altar in the day when ;hey shall 
make it, to offer burnt-offenngs 
thereon, and to spruikle 10 blood 
thereon. 

19 Ajid thou shalt give to the 
priests x the Levites that be of the 
seed of Zadok, which approach un- 
to me. to minister unto me. saith 
the Lord God, a young bullock y for 
a sm-offerinsf. 

20 And thou shalt take of the 
blood thereof, and put it on the foiir 
bonis of it, and on the four corners 
of the settle, and upon the border 
round about: thus shalt thou 
cleanse and purge it. 

21 Tiiou shalt talce the bullock 
also of the sin-offering, and he shall 
burn it in the appointed place of 
the house, without z the saiictuary. 

22 And on the second day thou 
shalt offer a kid of the goats with- 
out blemish for a sin-offering ; an^ 
the ■ shall cleanse the altar, as tik,^ 
did cleanse it with tiie bullock. 

23 When thou hast made an e^ 
of cleansing it, thou shalt oiler a 
young bullock without blemish., 
and a ram out of the ffock without 

i blemish. 

I 24 And thou shalt offer tbem be- 
fore the Lord, and the priests shall 
cast a salt upon theiii, and they 
shall offer them up for a bunit- 
j off"ering unto the Lord. 

25 Seven b days shair thou prepare 
j every day a goat for a sin-otfering. 
I they shall also prepare a youu? bul- 
jlock. and a ram out of" the ffock, 
! without blemish. 

I 26 Seven days shall they pnrg* 
: the altar and purity it ; and thej 
' shall t consecrate c themselves. 

27 And when these days are ex- 
Ipired,^ it shall he, thai upon the 
' eiH-hth day. and so forward, the 
; priests shall make your bumt-offer- 
jings upon the altar, and your 
s peace-offerings ; and 1 wall accej^t 
you, e saith the L-ord God. 



EZEKIEL, XLIV 
B C. 574 



/V prtrsfs reproved. 

CtlAPTER XLIV, 

/V priests reproved for poUiiting of\ 

i.}i£^ sanctuary. 

THEN" he broLv^ht me hack the 
way of tlie gate of the out- 
ward sanctuary, a which looketh 
toward the east; and it i/;r«shut. 

2 Then said the Lord unto me ; 
Tliis gate shall be shut, it shall not 
be opened, and no man shall enter 
in by it; because the Lord, the 
God of Israel, hath entered in by 
it, therefore it shall be shut. '' 

Z It is for the prince ; the prince, ' 
he shall sit in it to eat bread before 
h 'he Lord; he shall enter by the 
yi AY c of the porch of that gate, and 
shall go out by the way of the 
same. 

4 % I'^en brought he me the way 
of the north gate before the house : 
and I looked, and, behold, d the 
^lory of the Lord filled the house 
of the Lord : and I fell upon my 
face. 

5 And the Lord said unto me, 
Son of man, i mark v/ell, and be- 
hold e with thine eyes, and hear 
with thine eais, all that I say unto 
thee concerning all the ordinances , 
of the house of the Lord, and all o Mar.ie. 16. 
the laws thereof; and mark well/ p2Ki.23.8,&c. 
the enterinii- m g of the house, with q iTi.5.22. 
every going forth of the sanctuary, j^ jq^ 26 1 

6 And thou shalt say to the rebel- j ' &c' 
licus, h even to the house of Israel, ' , ary, cya c^ 
Thus saith the Lord God; Oye- 
house of Israel, let it suffice i you i ^■^^^^■^'^^'-^ 
of all your abominations. i 

7 In that ye have brought k into 
my sanctuary 2 strangers, I uncir- 




Ordinanoes for the pmMg 
them to mmi.ster uiu 



u Nil. IS. 3,4. 

2Ki.23.9. 
V lKi.2.35. 
'to Dp. 10.8. 
xLe.3.16. 



cumcised in flesh, to be m 
sanctuary, to pollute it, (veri my 
house, when ye offer my bread, the 
fat and the blood, and they hav 
broken my covenant, because of all 
jrour abominations. 

8 And ye have not kept n the 
charge of mine holy things : but ye 
have set keepers of my 3 charge in V Le. 17.5,6. 
mv sanctuary for yourselves. z Re. i .6. 

9 % Thus saith the Lord God; No a Ex. 28.39, 
stranger, uncircumcised a in heart, &c. 
nor uncircumcised in flesli, shall % {„. or. with 
enter into my sanctuary, of any, sioear, ■ r, 
stranger that is among the children j in sweat- 
it Israel. | ing- places. 

10 And the Levites that are gone b ch.42. I4. 
away p far from me. when Israel q Le.6.27. 
went astray, which went asti-ay c lCo.3.5,6. 
away from me after their idols"; : rf Le 21 s'&c 



before 
then 

12 Because they ministered untc 
them before their idols, and * 
caui;ed u the house of Israel to fall 
into iniquity ; therefore have ] 
lifted up mine hand as:ainst them, 
saith the Lord God, and they shal3 
bear their iniquity. 

13 And they shall not come near 
unto me, to do the office of a priest 
unto me, nor to come near to any 
of my holy things, in thf most holy 
place: but they shall bear their 
shame, and their abominations 
wliich they have committed : 

14 But I will make them keepers 
of the charge of the house, for all 
the service thereof, and for all that 
shall be done therein. 

15 '.r But the prii-< s the Levites, 
the sons of Zadok. !!i(t kept v the 
charge of mv san. ■lu.-y when tht 
children of I. .rael went astray from 
me, tbdy shall come near to me to 
minister unto me, and they w shall 

n Le.22._9,&c. stand before me to oflfer unt? me 
the fat, X and the blood, y saith the 
Lord God : 

16 They z shall enter into my 
sanctuary, and they shall come 
near to my table, to minister unto 
me, and they shall keep my charge. 

17 *f[ And it shall come" to pass, 
t?iat\vh.eii they enter in at the gates 
of the inner court, they shall be 
clothed with linen a garments ; and 
no wool .shall come upon them 
whiles they minister in the gates ot 
the inner court, and within. 

18 They shall have hnen bonnets 
upon their heads, and shall have 



Ac. 7. 53. 

a or, ward,nr: 

ordinance. 



'«Nu.l6.9. 
• were for a 

cumcised m in heart, and uncir- i l^^kofini- - 

my i quny i^,)iQ ■ linen breeches upon their loins 



c Le.m.c 
lTi.3.3. 



they shall even bear their iniquity. 
11 Yet they shall be ministers in 
my sanctuary, having charge at t he > g , 1, . ^ f .*}, 
fates r of the house, and minister- ' ^-^''^'''''jortn. 
mg to the house : they shall slay 5 . "^ /''^''^ « 
the burnt offering and the sacrifice [ ?'''^«- 
'or the people, and they shall stand 



760 



.H>0 U^Wll l/iiCH lUlli^ . 

i they shall not gird th/THseive^ » 
with any thing that cause th sweat. 

19 And when they go forth into the 
utter court, even into the utter court 
to the people, they shall put off b 
their garments wherein they minis- 
tered, and lay them in the holy 
chambers, and they shall put on 
other garments ; and they shall not 
sanctify the people with their gar- 
ments.c 

30 IS either d shall they shave theii 
heads, nor suffer their locks ^o grow 
long : they shall only poll thei? 
heads. 

21 Neither shall any priest drink 
wine, e when they enter into the 
inner court. 

22 Neither shall they take for 
their wives a widov^^, nor her that 
is 6 put away : but thev shall take 
maidens of the seed of the house ol 
Israel, or a widow ' that had a priest 
before. 

23 And they shall teach my peo- 
ple the difference between the holy 



The dvnsif>ns 



B. C. 574. 



liAd profane, and cause them to dis 
fern between the unclean <aid '.lie 
clean 

24 And in controversy /"tliey shall 
stand in judtMnent; and tJiey shall 
•udge it according: to my" jud;?- 
ments : and tliey shall keep my 
laws g and my statutes in all mine 
gssemhles ; and they shall hallow 
my sabbaths. "1 

25 And they shall come at no dead 

1 person to defile themselves : but 
for father or for mother, or for sou. 
or for daug-hter, for brother, or for 
SiS'er that hath had no husband, 
tirey may defile themselves 

26 And after k he is cleansed they 
shall reckon unto him seven days. 

27 And iu the day that he eneth 
uito the sanctuary, unio the inner 
court, to min.ster in the sanctuaiy. 
Qe shall o.Ter / lus siu-otrenn^, saith 
vhe Lord Gop. 

28 And it shall be unto them for 
an inheritance : 1 m am their in- 
heritance : and ye shall arive them 
no possession in Israel : I am their 
possession. 

29 They n snail eat the meat-of- 
feriu?, and the sin-oiienn?, and the 
tre^pliss-otTenng; ; and o every & de- 
dicated thing ui Israel shaU be 
tht irs. 

30 And the 9 first of all the first- 
fi'uits p of ah thing-s, and eveiy ob- 
lation of all, of every sort of your 
oblations, shall be the priest's : ye 
shall also sive unto the priest, the 
Qrst of your dough, q that he may 
cause the blessing; r to rest in thme 
hjuse. 

"il The priest shall not eat of any 
(-bing that is dead of itself, s or 
torn^ whether it be fowl or beast. 

CHAPTEPv XLV. 
I The portion of iafid for t?ie sanc- 
tuary : 6 for the city, 7 and for 
the prince, etc. 
\TOREOVER, when ye i shall 
'AX divide ft by lot the land for in- 
leritance, ye shall offer an oblation 
'mto the Lord, - an holy portion b 
of the land: the length shall be 
the length of five and twenty thoti- 
sand reeds, and the breadth skali be 
ten thousand. This afiall be holy iu 
aT the bcjruers thereof round about. 

2 Of this there shall be for the 
isaiictuary five hundred c in length, 
with five'hundred in breadth, square 
round about , and fifty cubits round 
about fox the 3 suburbs thereof. 

3 And of this measure shalt tliou 
measure the length of five andj 5 ^^•^■'f- 
twenty thousand, and the breadtii t ■^^"••^•4/. 
of ten thousand : and d m it shai.l i ^ o"") '^*•^■ 
De the sanctuar}'^ and the most holy | s cr, hank- 
olitr^. i offerings. 

1 T'uo holy p rtion e of the laud i 



/2Ch. 19-8,10. 
g lTi.3.15. 
h ch. 22.26. 

Is.5i;.I3,!4. 
I Le.21.I,&c. 
ftNu.6.10,&c. 

iy.ll,&c. 
/ Le.4.3. 
77jNu.1S.20. 

De. IS.1,2. 

Jos. 13. 14, 

33. 

nLe.6.1S,29. 

7.6. 
oNu,lS.I4. 

* or, devoted. 
9 or, chief. 
p Ex. 22.29, j 

30. 
5 Nu. 15.20. 

^■c. iO.a?. 
r Pr.3.9, 10. 

Mal.S.iO. 

* Le.22.S. 
(CHAF. 45. 

•^ ciuse the 

la-tdiL'fa I. 
a ch.47.22. 

2 nolincss. 
b chAH.S. 
c ch.42.20. 

3 or, void 
pia-es. 

cich.4S.]0,&c 



/lCo.9. 13,14. 
§-cb.40.17. 
A ch. 48.21. 

t ch.22.27. 
-Id. !S. 

l'r.2s. !6. 

Je 22. 17. 
i Jus. 11.23. 
•ich.44.6. 
771 Je.22.3. 
71 ch.33.14, 
IG. 
4 expulsions. 
^'•e.5,i.!3. 

\ Co. 6. 7,8. 
p Le. ly.35,36 

Ir'r.ll.l. 



EZEKIEL. XLV ^f the land. 

shall be for the priests the nnr.i«v 
tfrs of the sanctuary, wliich stiatj 
come near to minister unto (tie 
Lord : ai.d it shall be a place un 
their houses, and an holy place foi 
the sanctuary. 

5 And tiie five and twenty thou- 
sand of length, and the itin thou- 
sand of breadth, shall also the Le- 
vi tes, the mmisters / of the house, 
have for themselves, for a posses- 
sion for twenty chambei-s.ff 

6 IT And ye shall appoint the pos- 
session of the ci^y live thousand 
broad, and five avid twenty thou- 
sand long, over aeamst the oblation 
of the iioiy portion : it shall be for 
the whole house of Israel. 

7 ^ And h a portion s/iall be for 
tlie pnnce on tlie one side and on 
the other side of the ol)laiion of tlie 
holy portion, and of the possession 
of the cit}', before the oblation of 
the holy portion, and before the 
possession of the city, fruin tiie 
west side westward, and from the 
ecist side eastward : and the length 
shall be over against one of the 
portions, from the west border unto 
the east border. 

8 In the land shall be his possesi- 
sion in Israel : and my princes i 
shall no more oppress my people; 
and th£ rest of the laud shall they 
2ive to the house of Israel accord- 
in? k to their tribes. 

9 ^ Thus saith the Lord God • I 
Let it salfice you, princes of Is- 
rael : remove m \iolence and spoil, 
and execute judgment n and jus- 
: ice, take away your -^ exactions o 
from my people, saith the Lord Gon. 

10 Ye'shall have just balances, j> 
and a just ephah, and a just bath. 

11 The ephah and the bath shall 
be of one nieasure, that the bath 
may contain the tenth part of an 
homer, and the ephah the tenth 
part of an homer : the measure 
thereof shall be after the homer. 

12 And the shekel g shall be twen- 
ty gerahs : twenty shekels five and 
twenty shekels,' fifteen shekels, 
shall be j'our maneh. 

13 Thi^ is the oblation that ye 
shall oiiei; the sixth part of an 
ephah of an homer of wheat, and 
ye shall give the sixth part of ac 
ephah of an homer of barley. 

14 Concerning the ordinance oi 
oil, the bath oi oil. ye shall u^er the 
tenth part of a bath out of the cor, 
which is an homer of ten batlis ; foi 
ten baths are an homer : 

15 And one 5 iamb out of the flock 
out of two hundred, out of the fai 

istures of Israel; fur ameat-ortei:- 
in?. and for a burnt-ofterin:r. and 
for 6 pe-ace-ofierings. to mai»e re- 



761 



Po'iticaJ ordinances 



EZEKIEL. XL VI. 



^or the. 



i?rmciiiatiou r for them, saith the 
Lord God. 

16 All the people of the land shall 
> ^ve this oblation s ^ for the 
prince in Israel. 

17 And it shall be the prince's 
part to give t bumr-offernisrs, and 
meat-()fferins:s, and drink-orte ring's, 
in the feasts,"and in thfi new moons, 
and in the oabbaths. m all solemni- 
ties of the house of Israel : he shall 
prepare the sin-offering, and tho 
meat-offering, and the burnt-offer- 
ing:, and the 9 peace-offerings, to 
ai'ike re^3onclliatioH for the house 
'jf Israel. 

18 Thus saith the Lord God; In 
the first mo7ith, in the first day of 
the month, thou shalt take a 
young bullock without blemish, 
and cleanse the sanctuary: u 

19 And tiie priest shall take of the 
blood V of the sin-offermg, and put 
it upon the posts of the house, and 
upon the four corners of the settle 
of the altar, and upon the posts of 
the gate of the inner court. 

20 And so thou shalt do the seventh 
day of the montli for every one that 
erreth, w and \oYhi??i that z,s simple : 
so shall ye reconcile the house. 

21 In X the first month, in the 
fourteenth day of the month, ye 
shall have the passover, a feast of 
seven days ; unleavened y bread 
shall be eaten. 

22 And upon that day shall the 
prince prepare for himself, and for 
all the people of the land a bullock z 
for a sin-offering. 

23 And seven days of the feast he 
shall prepare a burnt-offenng to 
the Lord, seven bullocks and seven 
rams without blemish daily the 
seven days ; and a kid a of the goats 
daily for a sin-offenng. 

24 And he sliaU prepare a meat- 
offering b of an ephah for a bullock, 
and an epliah for a ram, and an hm 
of oil for an ephah. 

25 In the seventh month, in the 
fit eenthc day of the month, snail 
he do the like in the feast of the 
scv ^n d days, uccordi-ng to the siii- 
orti ring, according to the bunit 
oft« ring, and according to the meat- 
ofifcfing, and accorduia: to tlie oil. 

CHAPTER XLVl. 
Ordinances for the prince in his wor- 
ship, and. for the peovle. 
r-pHUS saith the Lord God ; The 
X gate of the inner court that 
looketh toward the east shall be 
shut the six working days • but on 
the sabbath it shall be opened, and 
and m the day of the new moon it 
snail be opened. 

2 And the prince a shall enter by 
he wi^j. b Of il t porch of that gale 



r Le.1.4. 
He.9.22.23. 

T be for. 

4 Ex.30. 14, 5. 

8 or, u ith. 

i2Ch..'i.6. 

30.24. 

35.7. 

Ezr.1.5. 

6-5,9. 

9 or, *hari\- 
offerings. 

MLe.16.16. 

V ch. 43.20. 

v; Le.4.27. 

X Ex. 12. 18. 
Le.23.5,&c. 
Nu. 9.2,3. 
De.l6.],&c. 

y lCo.5.7,8. 

2 Le.4.14. 

aNu.28.15, 
&c. 

b ch.46.5.7. 

Nu.29.12. 
aDe.16.13. 
(CHAP. 46.) 
a vcr. 8. 

ch. 44, 3. 




g" ver. 2. 

^Ex.23.14-i7. 
De.l6.l6. 

Mai. 4.4. 



k ver. 2. 
ch.44.3. 



I Ex. 29. 38. 

Nu.28.3. 



without, and shall stand by ih* 
post of the srate, and the priosi* 
shall prepare c his burnt-offerinj; 
and his peace-offerings, and he 
shall worship at the threshold o! 
the gate; then he shall go forth: 
l)ut the gate shall not be shut until 
the evening. 

3 Likewise the people of the land 
slrnll worship at the door d of this 
gate before the Lord, in the sab- 
baths, and in the new moons. 

4 And the bunit-offerinsr that the 6 
prince shall offer unto the Lord in 
the sabbath-day shall be six lambs 
without blemish, and a ram with- 
out blemish. 

5 And the/ meat-offering shall be 
an ephah for a ram, and the meat- 
offering for the lambs ^ as he shalj 
be able to give, and an hin of oil to 
an ephah. 

6 And in the day of the new moon 
it shall be a young bullock without 
blemish, and six lambs, and a ram : 
they shall be without blemish. 

7 A.nd he shall prepare a meat- 
offering, an ephah for a bullock^ 
and an ephah for a ram, and for 
the lambs according as his hand 
shall attain unto, and an hin of oil 
to an ephah. 

8 And (7 when the prince shall ea- 
ter, he shall go m by the way of the 
porch of that gate, and he shall go 
forth bv the way thereof 

9 1" But when the people cf the 
land shall come before the Lorxj m 
the solemn feasts, h he that -enter- 
eth in by the way of the north gate 
to worship shall'go out by the vvay 
of the south gate ; and he that ea- 
tereth by the way of the south 
gate shall go forth by the way of 
the north gate : he shall not return 
by the v/ay of the gate whereby 
he came in, but shall go forth over 
a^-ainst it. 

10 And the prince in the midst of 
them, when they go in, shall go in, 
and when they go forth, shall gn 
forth. 

11 And in the feasts, and in the 
solemnities, the i meat-offeririg 
shall be an ephah to a bullock, 
and an ephah to a ram, and to the 
lambs as he is able to give, and an 
hin of oil to an ephah. 

12 Now when the prince slinh 
prepare a voluntary burut-offering 
or peace-offerings voluntarily unto 
the Lord, one shall then open hi:n 
the gate k that looketh toward the 
east'i^and he shall prepare his burnt 
offering and his peace-offernis:s, as 
he did on the sabbath-day : then he 
shall go forth; and after his going 
forth one shall shut the gate. 

13 Thou shall daily Z prepare a 



TV ffrincfs irjhn-rfonr/'. 
ourni-offeriTi? aiiU) the Lord o/a 
^snih 2 of the first year without 
Dleniish: thou shaft prepare it 
3 every niomins: 



EZEKIEL. VLvII. Vi.von of the hf.ly te'sr.fra 

B.C. 574. ! A FTERWaRD he biouuhL n.e 
the door of »he 



AFTER\ 
ti^aiii 



' a soil of 
hi.'! year. 



I house ; and, liehold, waters a Lssued 
! out from under b the thresh(>ld ot 



14 And thou shalt prepare ameat-| 3,„or7ii7i^% ^-^*^ house eastward : for the fore- 
ofFerin? for it every niornin?, the morriing. front of the house s/oo(^ toward the 



ng. 
m Le.25. iO. 
nch.45.S. 
och.34.5,6. 
73lSru2J3,14, 



sixth part of an epiia!;. and the 
third part of an hiu of oil, to tem- 
per with (he fine fionr ; a meat- 
ctferina: contintially by a perpetual 
ordin;ince unto thcLOKD. 

15 Thus shall thev prepare the, 
lamb, and the meat-oirering, and- 9 ^e. 2.4-7. 
the oil, eveJ-y moruinj for a con-|r ch.44. i9. 
tmual bunit-ofierintc. i * a conn 

^Q T" Thus saith the Lord God : If i 
the prince eive a fcift uu'o any of' 
liis sons, the inheritance thereof 
shall be his sons' ; it shaU be their 
possession by inheritance. 

]7 But ii lie pve a §ifl. of his in- 
heniance to one of his ser/ants, 
then it shall be his to the year m of 



liberty ; after It shall return to the ^ cornered. 
prince : but his inheritance shall be ; * ver.20. 
his sons' for them. j ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 

18 Moreover the prince shall not n^ 
take of the people's inheritance by: (CHAP. 47.) Iters wereXo the loins. 



east, and tlie waters ctmie do\\ri 
from under, from the rifrht side oi 
the house, at the south side of the 
altar. 

2 Then brought he me out of tlie 

way of the gate northward, and led 

me about the way without unto tiie 

utter grate by the"' way that looke'h 

,,,,.„ eastward; and, behold, there ran 

'■anier nf \ (»ut waters on the ri.?ht side. 

onrt.and 3 And wiien the man c that had 

ourt in a the line in his hand went forth 

^/ti eastward, he measured a thousand 

cubits, and he brought me thro;jirli 

the waters ; the i walers were to the 

ancles. 

4 Aarain he measured a thousand, 
and brought me thrc-na-h the wa- 
tei"s ; the waters were to the knees. 
Again he measured a thousand, 
and brought me througli ; the wa- 



2(Jh.35.13. I 



court. 
or, made 
with chim 
■ys. 



a 15.55.1 
Je.2. 13. 
Joel 3. 18. 
Zee. 13.1. 



oppression, to thrust them out of 
their possession ; but he shall give 
his sons inhentance out of his own 
possession: that my people be not 
scattered o every man from his pos- 
session. I Re-22. 1,17. 

19 ^ After he brought me through I ver. I2. 
the entry, which was at the side of 1 5.2. 3. 
the gate', into the holy chambers of c ch.40.3. 
the priests, which looked tovi^firJ i vjnters of 
the north: and, behold, there v^as tne ancles. 
a place on the two sides westward. ; 2 ofnvim- 

20 Then said he unto me. This is\ ming. 
the place where the priests shalL^I, U g 
boili> the trespass-offenns- and the: H3b.2."i4. 
sin-ofFering, where they shall bake q \ Ma;. 13.31 
the meat-Oiiering; that they bear' 
theni not out into the utter court, 3 ;-t?. 
to sanctity r the people. 1 e ver. 12. 

21 Then he brought me forth into' r t>.35,i 7, 
the utter court, and caused me to 4 ^l"!.' ',_^" ' 
pass by the four cornei-s of the) De.3 17 
court ; and, behold, ■^ m every cor- j '4.49! 
aer of the court i/iere JX'as a court. | jos.sje'. 

22 In the four comers of the court 1 „. jn„'.3 15 
there v:ere courts = joined of forty I" i].26! 
rubiis long, and thirty broad : these 
four 6 comers were of one mefisure. 

23 And there teas a row of building 
ound about in them, round about 

them four, and it was made with 
boihng-places under the rows 
round"^ about. 

24 I'lien said he unto me, These s 



I 5 two rivers, 
I A Ex. 15.26. 
Ps. 103.3. 
Is.30.26. 
tMat.4.!9. 
A lvu.34.6. 
. .04.25. 



5 Afterward he measured a tuoii- 
sand : and it was a river that 1 r.outd 
not pass over: for the waters were 
risen, waters 2 to swim in. a river d 
that could not be passed over. 

6 T And he said unto me. Son of 
man, hast thou seen this 1 Then he 
brought me. and caused me to re- 
turn to the brink of the river. 

7 Now when I had returned, be- 
hold, at tlie 3 bank of the nver 
vjere very many trees e on the one 
side and on the other. 

8 Then said he unto me. These 
waters issue out toward the east 
countr}^ and go dov.-n uito/ the 

3£.' 4 desert, and go into the sea ; which 
being brought forth into the sea, 
the waters shall be healed. 

9 And it shall come to pass, that 
every thing that liveth, i? which 
moveth, whit liei soever the 5 nvers 
shall come, sliall hve : and there 
shall be a very great multitude ot 
fish, because these waters shall 
come thither: for they shall be 
healed ; h and eveiy thins: shall live 
whither the river cometh. 

10 And it shall come to pass, thai 
the fishers z shall sttmd Ufion it 
from £n-gedi even ;n;! .];;, :-_': ;;ni; 
theyshall beai/A./c- . rh 
nets: their fish sUl: . ; ; iduig 
to their kinds, as . uc i;^:i ui' ihe 



ire the places of them that boil, ^ Is-49 12.20. great A sea, exceeding i many. 



where the ministers of the house ^ or, and 

shall boil the sacrifice of the people. : t^^' '^hich 

CHAPTER XLVn. I shall not. 

The vision of the holy waters. 6 The m Je. 17.6. 

virtue of tJiem 13 The borders of ji vtr.T. 

the UzTid, etc ' ■^ 



11 But the mir\- places thereof and 
the marshes chereof 6 shall not 
be healed; they shall be given to 
sait.?n 

12 And by the river upon thei 
baL-k thereof, uu this side axul on 



Diimon of the land. 



EZEKIEL, XLVm. 



C. 574. 




o ch.48.5. 
' 49.26. 



Jiat side, shall 7 ^row all trees for 
meat, whose leaf o shall not fade, 
neither shall the' fri'it thereof be 
?;onsurned : it shaH bring- forth 
*' new fruit accnrdiug- to his months, 
because their waters they issued 
out of the sanclnary: and the fruit 
clieieof p shall be for meat, and the 
ujaf thereof for 9 meihciiie. 

13 IF Thus saith ttie Lord GoD ; 
This skoll be the border, whereby ye 
shall inherit the land according to 
the twelve tribes of Israel: Jo- 
seph q shall have two portions. 

14 And ye shall inherit it, one as 
well as anorher: cowernirip the ^^ or. swore, 
which I loiified \ip nime hand to; Ge.26.3. 
give it unto vour fathers : and this ' r ch 48 29 
land shall fall unto you for inherit- \ 

aiice.r »ch.48,i. 

15 And this shall be the border of ( Nu.34.8. 
trie land toward the north side, 

from the gre-At sea, the way of "- '^^^•»-»- 
Hethltrn, s as men go to Zedad ;t ^ »' nr,rhemid- 

16 Hum.ath, Berothah,w 6ibraim.' dlevillage. 
which is between the border of ^ jju 34 9 
Damascus and the border of Ha- 

math ; 1 1 Hazar-hatticon, which is *^ /^"'^ 
by the coast of Hauran. ' between. 

17 And the border from the sea »3 nr, Meri- 
shall be Ha'/ar-enan, '<j the boi-der hah. 

of Damascus, and the north north- 
ward, and the border of Hamath, 
And Ihisis the norlh side. 

18 And the east side ye shall mea- 
sure 12 from Hauran. and from Da- 
mascus, and from Gilead, and from 
the land of Israel by Jordan, from 
tlie border unto the east sea. And 
tnis is the east side. 

19 And the south side southward, 
from Taniar evm -o the water.5 of 
is strife ic in Kadesh, the i-i river to 
the arreat sea. And this is the south 
side 15 southward. | 

20 The west side also shall be the I 
?reat sea from the border, till a man j 
come over against Hamatii, This ' 
is the west side. 

21 So shall ye divide this land unto 
you according to the tribes of Israel 

22 ^ And it shall come to pass, ' 
that ye shull divide it by lot for an * one. 
inheritance unto you, and to the 
atrangersa: that sojourn amon[, 
you, which shall beget children, 
among you : and they y shall be | 
unto you as born in the country' 
among the children of Israel ; they 
siiall have inheritance with you 
among the tribes of Israel. 

23 And it shall come to pass, l.hnt 
tnwhat tribe the stranger sojourn- 
«!th, there shall ye give him liis in- 
aeritaace. saith the Lord God. 

CHAPTER XLVTQ. 
, Zi The j)ortions of the twrlnc tribes. 
^Ofthemn-tua!-!) 30 Z" 



ioch.48.28. 

Nw.20.13. 

De.32.51. 

Ps.Sl.7. 
•* nr, val'cy. 
5 or, toward 

Tanan. 



Of the sanctnarf. 

NOW these are the names of the 
tribes. From a the north end 
to the coast of the way of Hethion, 
as one goeth to Hamath. Hazar- 
enan, the border of Danuiscus 
northward, to the coast of Hainatli- 
(for these are his sides east ana 
west ; ) 1 a portion for Dan. 

2 And by the border of Dan, from 
the ea-st side unto the west side, a 
portion for Asher. 

3 And by the border of Asher> 
from the east side even mito th? 
west side, a portion for Maphtali. 

4 And by the border of INaphtali 
from the east side unto ttie west 
side, a. portion for Manasseh. 

5 And by the border of Mimasseli, 
from the east .side unto the west 
side, a portion for Ephraim. 

6 And by t he border of Ephraim, 
from the east side even unto the 
west side, a. portion for Reuben. 

7 And by the border of Keubeu, 
from the east side even unto the 
west side, ti portion for Judah. 

8 ^ And by the border of Judah, 
from the east side unto the west side, 
shall be the offenngA whicli ye shall 
offer of five and twenty thousand 
reeds in breadth, and ni length as 
one of the other parts, from the east 
side unto the west side : and the 
sanctuary shall be in tne midst of it. 

The oblation that ye shall offer 
unto the Lord shall be of five and 
twenty thousand in length, and of 
ten ihousand in breadth. 
10 And for them, even for the 




(CHAP. 48.) 

a ch.47. 15, 
&c. 



OU: Otu . 



X Ep.2. 12,13. t priests, shall be this holy oblation; 



toward the north five and twenty 
thousand in length, and toward the 
west ten thousand in breadth, and 
toward the east ten thousand in 
breadth, and toward the south five 
and twenty thousand m length, 
and the sanctuary of the Lord 
shall be in the midst thereof. 

11 2 II. shall be for the priests c that 
are sanctified of the sons of Zadok.; 
which have kept my s charge, 
which went not astray when the 
children of Israel v/eiit astray, asi 
the Levites went astray. 

12 And this oblation of the land 
that is offered shall be unto them 
a thing most holy by the border of 
the Levites. 

13 And over against the border of 
the priests the Levites slia'l have 
five and twenty thousand in length, 
and ten thousand in breadth: all 
the length stialL be five and twenty 
thousand, and the breadth ten 
thousand. 

14 And they shall not sell of it, 
neither exchangee nor alienrttp 
the first fruits/ of the land : for v 
is holy unto the Lord 



: ich.45.1-6. 

; "2 or. The 
sa witifizd 
portion 

\ shall be. 
c ch. 44.15. 
3 nr, ward, 

or, or.ii- 

nance. 
d ch.44.10. 
eLe.27.I0. 

/Ex. 22. 29. 

764 



F»rti9n of 



EZLTCIEL, XLVni. 



ifie -pmice. 



B. C.i 



g-ch.45.6. 



/ich.42.20. 



» ch,45.6. 



;Ach.45.7. 



I ver.S. 10. 



15 *f And the five thousand, that 
iie leil in the hreadthover d^uiust 
the five and twenty <7 ihousaud, 
shall be a/i profune pkicc fur the 
eity, for dweilni?. and lor suhurt): 
%nd the city shall be in the nudst 
Uiereol 

'6 And these shall be the measures 
thereof; the north side four thou- 
sand and five hundred, and the 
South side four tliousand and five 
hundred, and on the east side four 
thousand and five hundred, and 
the west side fcur thousand and 
6*-e hundred. 

17 And the suburbs of the city 
anull be toward the north two liun 
3red and fifty, and lov/ard tlie 
south two hundred and fifty, and 

toward the east two hundred and .^->.^.n^^^^ 
fify, and toward the west twoi 
hundred and fifty. | 

18 And the residue in len<;th. over ' * one. 
against the oblation of the luAy par- . 
tiwi, shall be ten thousand eastward, ' 

and ten thousand westward: and mch.47. 19. 
it shall be over ag-auist the oblation 
of the hoWportioji ,• and the increase 
thereof shall be for food unto them 
that sei've the city. 

19 And they i that serve the city 
shaU sei"ve it out of all the tribes 
of Israel. 

20 All the oblation shall be five and ' 
twenty thousand by five and twenty : 
thousand : ye shall ofiier the holy 
oblation four-square, with the pos- 
session of the city. i 

21 "IT And the "residue /c snail be 
for the pnnce, on the one sidu and 
on the other of the holy oljlatiou, 
and of the possession of the city,, 
over ag-amst tlie five and twenty : 
thousand of the oblation toward 
the east border, and westward over 
agrainst the five and twenty i hou- i 
sand toward the west border, over i 
ag-ainst the portions for the prince : 
and it shall be the iioly oblation ; i 
and the sanctuary Z of the house; 
ih-iU be in the midst thereof. 

22 Moreover from the possession 
of the Levites, and from the yos-! 
iess"jn of the city, being in the | 
ttii^. of that wUich is the ^riiicft's i 



6 Merilah- 
kadesh. 



nch.-47.14, 
21,22. 



:> Re. 21. 12, 



Jeknvah- 
s/iamniah. 



p Ps.46.5. 

48. 3. 

6^.18. 

77 13. 
Je.3.i7. 
Joel 3.21. 
Zee. 2. 10 
Re. 2 1.3. 

2S>.3. 



765 



between the border of JudaU ano 
tiie border of Benjamin, sliall J*e 
fov the prince. 

23 As for the rest of the tribes, 
from tlie east side unto the west 
side, Vieuiamm shall have ^ 3. po7-iion. 

21 And by the bolder of Benjamin, 
from tlie east side unto the west 
side, Simeon shall have a. portion. 

25 .'Vnd by the border of Simeon, 
from the east side unto the wcst 
side, Issachar a. portion. 

26 And by the border of Issfiohar, 
from the east side unto the west 
side, Zebulun a portum. 

27 And by the border of Zcbulua 
from the east side unto the west 
side. Gad ^portion 

28 And by the border of Gad. at 
the South side southward, the bor- 
der shall be even from I'amar wito 
the waters m of ^ slnfe m K;;desh, 
and to the river toward the gr--eai 
sea. 

29 This n is the land which ye 
shall divide by lot unto the tribes 
of Israel for inheritance, and ^hese 
are their portions, saith the Lord 
God. 

30 T And these are the goinars out 
of the city on the north side, four 
thousand and five hundred mea- 
sures. 

31 And the grates of o the city 
shall be after the names of thp 
tribes of Israel : tliree tra'^es north- 
ward ; one grate of Reuben, one 
gate of Judah. one ?ate of l.evi. 

32 And at the east side four thou- 
sand and rive hundred ; and three 
gates ; and one i^ate of Joseph, one 
gale of Benjamin, one gate of Dan. 

33 And at the south side four 
thousand and rive liundred mea- 
sures : and three gat^s: one irate 
of Simeon, one gale of Issachar, 
one gate of Zebulun. 

34 At the west side fi'ur thousand 
and five hundred, with their three 
gates; one gate of Gad, one gate 
of Asher, one sate of Naphtali. 

35 It V)as round about eighteen 
thousand nvtasures : and the nam* 
of the city from that day s^ioU bt, 
« The hoRDp \s there. 



The Book of DANIEL, 



VtGm tSie Creation, 3397.. ..From the Deluge, 1741.. ..From the foundation W SoTo« 
men's Temple, 397.. ..From tho^ destruction of Israel by Shabnaneser, IH.. .Yew 
{endingj of Jehoiakim, king of Juduh, X 



CHAPTER I. 

I JtfioiakJm's captivity. 3 Ashpaiaz 

taAtih Danki, Ba7ianiah, Mishael, 

aiid Azariak : 17 Their excellency 

m wisdom. 

iN the third year of the reign of 
Jfcrhoiakim king of Ju-dah came a 
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon 
onto Jerusalem, and besieged it. 

2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim 
king of Judah into his hand, with 
part of the ves-sels of the house of 
God : which he carried hito the 
laud of Shiuar to the hc)use of his 
god ; and he brought the vessels 
into the treasure-house of iiis 
god. 

3 % And the king spake unto 
Ashpenaz the master of his eu- 
nuchs, that he should bring certain 
of the children b of Israel, and of 
the king's seed, and of the priiu-es; 

4 Children in whom ims no ble- 
mLh, but well-favoured, and skil- 
ful in all wisdom, and cunnins: in 
knowledge, ant' understanding 
science, and such as had ability in 
them to stand iu the king's palace, 
and wuom they mi^ht teach the 
learning and the tongue of the 
Chaldeans. 

5 And the king appointed them a 
daily provision of the king's meat, 
and of the wine i which he drank : 
so nourishing them three years, 
Miat at the end thereof they might 
stand belore the knig. 

^1 Now among these were of the 
cluldren of Judah, L)aniel, Hana- 
Liah, Mifihael, and Azariah : 

7 Unto whom the prince of the 
euuucliij gave names : for he gave 
unto Daniel t/ie yiame of Beiteshaz- 
zar ; c and to Hananiah, of bha- 
drach ; and to Mishael. of Meshach; 
and to Azariah. of Abed-nego. 

8 "tI But Daniel purposed in his 
heart that he would not d-efiie him- 
self with the portion d of the king's ; 
meat, nor with tlie wine which he 
drank : therefore he requested of ! 
the prin-;e of the eunuchs that he ' 
Qijght not defile himself I 

9 Now God had brought Daniel 



B. C. 607. 



a2Ki.24.1,2. 
2Ch.36.b,7. 



b Foretold, 
2Ki.20.I7, 
18. 
Is.39.7. 



* of his drink. 

c ch.4.8. 
5.12, 

d. De. 32.38. 
Eze.4.i3. 
Ho.9.3. 



e Ge.39.21. 
Pr.16.7. 



3 or, teym, 
or, continu- 
ance. 

* or, the 
steward. 

fi of pulse 
ttiol we. 
may eat, 

6 or, he made 
Daniel iiw 
deratand. 



/lKi.IO.1.3. 
Ps. 119.99. 



into favour e and tenaer love with 
the prince of the eunuchs. 

I 10 And the prince of the eunuchs 
said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the 
king, who hath appointed your 

jmeat and your drink: for why 
should he see your faces '-^ worse 

i liking than the children which art 

j of your 3 sort 1 then shall ye make 
me endanger my head to the king. 

11 Then said Daniel to -iMelzar, 
whom the prince of the eunuchs 
had set over Daniel, Hananiah, 
Mishael, and Azariah, 

12 Prove thy servants, I beseech 
thee, ten days ; and let them give 
us 5 pulse to eat, and water to 
drink. 

13 Then let our connteuances l>e 
looked upon before thee, and the 
countenance of the children that 
eat of the portion of the king's 
meat : and as thou seest, deal with 
thy servants. 

14 So he consented to ^^^hem in 
this matter, and proved them ten 
days. 

15 And at the end of ten days 
their countenances appeared fairer 
and fatter in flesh than all the 
children which had eat the portion 
of the king's meat. 

16 Thus Melzar took away the 
portion of their meat, and the 
wine that they should drink, and 
gave them pulse. 

17 •,[ As for these four children. 
God gave them knowledge anu 
skill m all learnin? and wisdom 
and 6 Daniel had understanding in 
all visions and dreams. 

18 Now at the end of the duyy 
that the king had said he should 
bring them m, then the prince of 
the eunuchs brought them in before 
Nebuchadnezzar. 

19 And the king communed with 
them ; and among them all was 
found none hke Daniel, Hananiah, 
Mishael, and Azariah, therefor** 
stood they before the king. 

20 And m/aJl matters of wasdom 
^ ar:<Z understanding, that the king 
inquired of them, he found theaa 



TV Chaldeam threatened. 
le.'i rn;ies better th;in all the niasi- 
ciajis aiid asiroloj^ers that were m 
all his realm. 

21 And Duiuel cont.nued <? tven 
unto the f rst year of kint? Cyrus. 

CHAPTER 11.^ 
1 Nebucfuulnezzar foryctieth his 

dream : 14 // is reveaka to Damii. 

31 The dream, and mterpretation 

thereof. 

ATsrO m the second year of the 
reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Ne- 
buchadnezzar dreamed dreams, 
wherewith a his spuit was troubled 
Wid hw sleep brake from liim. 

2 Then the king commanded to 
call the magicians, and the astrolo- 
gers, and the sorcerers, and tlie 
Ciialdeaoos, for to show ihe king liis 
dreams. So they came and stood 
before the king. 

3 And the king said unto them, I 
have dreamed a dream, and my 
spirit was troubled to know the 
drearn. 

4 Then spake the Chaldeans to 
the king in Syriac, king, live b 
for ever : teU thy sei^vauts tlie 
dreanL, and we will show the in 
terpretation. 

5 The king answered and said to 
the Chaldeans, the thing is gone 
from me : if ye will not make 
Kno^\1l unto me the dream, with 
the interpretation thereof, ye shall 
be lent in pieces, c and your 
houses rf shall be made a uunghiii. 

6 But e if ye show rhe dreii:ii, and 
the intei-pretatiuu thereof, ye shad 
receive of me gifts, and - rewards, 
and great honour : therefoie show 
u\e the dream and the interpreta- 
tion thereof. 

7 They answered again and said, 
Let th^ king iell his servants the 
dream, and w^e will show tlie in- 
terpretation of it. 

8 The king answered and said. I 
know of certainty that ye would 
Sgcun the time, because ye see the 
thmg IS gone from me. I 

9 But if ye wiil not make kn»wn| 
unto me tiie dream, tfuere is but one 
decree for you ; for ye iiave pie- 
p.ired lying and corrupt vvurds to 
speak before me, till the time be; 
changed: therefore tell me the' 
dream, and [/slntll know that ye 
can show me the hiterpretation 
tliereof. • 

10 % The Chaldeans answered 
before the king, and said. There is 
act a man upon the earth ihat can 
sliow the king's matter : therefore 
liere is no Icing, lord, nor ruler, tfiat 
fciced such things at any magician, 
jr astrologer, or Ch d dean. 

1 : A:i(l it IS a rare tiling that tlie 
\tiii^ reqoiretJi ana there is none . 



PANTEL, II, 
B. C. 607. 

g ;h.6.28. 
10.1. 
He lived to 
see rhal glo- 
rious lime 
of the re- 
turn of his 
r.-.ple»ro,„ 
the Babylr>- 
niau capti- 
vity, though 
he dio not 
diethen. So 
till is used, 
Ps.llO.I. 
112.8. 

fCH.AP. 2.) 
a ch.4.5. 
Ge.41.S. 
E..6.1. 
Job 33.15. 

I 17. 
:b IKi.1.31. 

I I made. 
cch.3.29. 
d Ezr.6.11. 
ech.5.16. 

i ^ or. fee, 
■ ver.48. 

ch.5.17. 
3 or, buy, 

E[i.5.i6. 
/h.41.23. 



^ver.2S. 

h IS.6G.1.2. 

I Mat.2.i6. 

4 reurncd. 

^ chief. f 
the execu- 
tio-nos, or, 

m^n, or, 

chief mar- 

s':al, 

&e.37.36. 

Je.32.!2,]4, 
Ac,h.3.17. 

ISa. 17.37. 

2Ti.4.17, 
! 18. 

sfrom Itfore, 
~ or, they 

shoiili not 

destroy 
' Dani, I. 
Z Nil. 12.6. 
m Ps.50.23. 
n Je.32.19. 
Ps.3i.l4,15. 
■p Ps.75.6,7. 
a Pr.2.6,7. 
r Ps.25.14. 
iPs.139.11, 
12. 

He. 4. 13. 
t lTi.6.16. 

iJno 1.5. 

''67 



Daniel ftndeth the dream. 
1 other that can show it before the 
jkmg, except (7 the gods, vfhose 
idwelling/? is not with liesh. 
I 12 For tl^is caa><e the kmft,- wa^j 
i angry and ver>" furious, and com- 
manded to destroy aDz the wise 
I men of Babylon. 

I 13 And the decree went forth that 
the wise men should be slain ; and 
they sought Darnel and his fellows 
to be slam. 

14 •<[ Then Daniel ^ answered with 
counsel and wisdom to Ario' h t}:« 
= captain of the king's guard, whick 
was gone forth to slay the wis© 
ipe7i of Babylon : 

; 15 He answered and said to Arioch 
itne king's captain. Why is the de- 
cree so hasty from the kin? 1 Then 
Arioch made the thing known to 
Daniel, 

16 Then Daniel went in, and de- 
.«ired of the king that he would 
give him tune, and that he would 
show the kuig the interpretation. 
{a17 Tiien Daniel went to his house, 
and made the thing known to Ha- 
namah, "Nlishael, and Azariah his 
coijiitaiiions : 

j IS Tiiat k they would desire mer- 
cies 6 of the God of heaven con- 
cerning this secret, that " Daniel 
and Ills fellows should not perish 
with the rest of the wise men of 
Baljylon. 
19 "^ 'J hen was the secret reveal- 
ed unto Daniel in a uight visiun./ 
Ilien Darnel blessed the God of 
neaven. 

: kiO Daniel answered and said.m 
Blessed be the name of God for 
ever and ever : for wisdom n and 
; aught are his : 
21 And he changeth the times o 
aud the seasons: Iiej? removeth 
kings, and setteth up kings : he q 
giveth wisdom unto the wise, and 
knowledge to them that know un- 
derstanding, 

j 22 He revealethr tlie deep and 
; secret things: he knoweth,? what 
'is in the darkness, aud the light f 
dwelleth with hiin. 
: 23 I thitnk thee, aud praise thee, 
O thou God of my fathers, who 
hast given n>e wisdom and nn^ht, 
; and hast made known unto me lu^w 
; what we desired of thee : for thou 
hast now made known unto us the 
: king's matter. 

: 24 ^ Therefore Daniel went in 
i untc Anoch, whom the king had 
\ ordained to destroy the wise vien 
i of Babylon : he went and said thus 
: unto him ; Destroy not the wise mei 
of Babylon : brin? me ill before th 
king, and Iw^ill show unto the king 
the interpretation. 
I 2o Then Anoch brought m Darnel 



Daniel wterptPteth 
Oefor*^ i.iie kin:? in liaste, and said 
thus unto him, 8 1 have found a 
man ol' the ^ captives of Judah thai 
wiil make known unto the king 
^he interpretation. 

26 I'he king- answered and said to 
Haniel, whose name was Belte- 
shazzar, Art thou able to make 
known unto me the dream which 

I have seen, and the interpretation 
■•hereof ? 

27 Daniel answered in the prt.^- 
»»iice of tlie kin^, and said, Tlie 
secret which tlie king hath de- 
manded cannot ii the wise nieyi 
:he astrologers, the magicians, the 
soothsayers, show unto the king; 

28 But V there is a God in Heaven 
that revealeth secrets, and i" mak- 
eth known to the. king Nebuchad- 
nezzar what shall be in the latter 
days, Thv dream, and the visions 
of thy head upon thy bed, are these; 

29 As for thee, O ktng, thy thoughts 

II cauie into thy mind upcu thy bed, 
what should come to piiss here- 
after : and w he that revealetli se- 
crets makelh known to tliee what 
shall come to pass. 

30 But as for me, this secret is not 
revealed to me for any wisdom x 
that I have more than any livin?, 
but for ^"^ their sakes that shall 
make known the interpretation to 
the kin^, and that thou mightest 
icnow the thoughts of thy heart. 

31 IT Thou, O king, iSgawe.-'t, and 
be.iiold, a great image. I'ius great 
image, whose brightness 7cas ex- 
cellent, stood before thee, and the 
form tliereof i«a,s terrible. 

32 I'his image's head was of nne 
gold, his brccist and his arms of 
silver, his belly and his i^ thighs of 
brass, 

33 His legs of iron, his feet part of 
iron and part of clay. 

34 Thou sawest till that a stone 
was cut 16 without)/ hands, wliich 
smote the image upon his feet that 
were of iron and clay, and brake 
them to pieces. 

35 Then w;is the iron, the clay, 
the brass, tlie silver, and tlie gold, 
bi oken to ])ieces together, and be- 
cjuiie Uke thez c"hart" of tlie sum- 
mer threshing-tloors ; and tlie wind 
carried them away, that no a place 
was found for them : and the stone 
that smote the image became a 
great mountain, 6 and filled c tlie 
whole earth. 

36 IF This is the dream ; and w^e 
will tell the interpretation thereof 
De fore the king. 

3? Thou, king, art a kingi of 
tfiags : fore the God of heaven 
batli given thee a kingdom, power, 
ma aireiislh, and glorv 



DANIEL, n 
B. C. 603. 



'■^0 -winch, was 
not ill 
hands. 
21 afttr this. 
I ver. 6. 
' m ch.4,9. 
5.1i. 



the kings' dream. 
I 38 And w^heresoever the chil'!rpa 
I of men dwell, the beasts of tlit 
1 fie Id and tJie fowls of the heave t 
I hath he given/ into thine hand, and 

hath made thee ruler over then. 

all. Thou art this head of gold. 
I 39 And after thee shall arise an 

ether kingdom inferior i/ to thee, 
•land another third kingdom of 

brass, which /i shall bear rule ovef 

all the earth. 

40 And the fourth kingdom shall 
be strong as iron: forasmuch as 
iron breaketh in pieces and sub- 
dueth all things : and as iron that 
jbreaketh all these, shall it break in 
pieces and bruise. 

41 And whereas thou sawest the 
feet and toes, part of potters' cl.ty, 
and part of iron, the kingdoiri shall 
be divided ; but there shall be iii 
it of the strength of tiie iron, Toras- 
nmch as thou sawest the iron 
mixed with may clay 

42 And G»« the toes of the feet were 
part of iron and part of day, SO t be 
kingdom shall be partly strong, ar -d 
partly i6 broken. 

43 And whereas thou sawest iDn 
mixed with miry clay, they shall 
mingle themselves with the seed 
of men ; but they shall not cleave 
17 one to another, even as iron is 
not mixed with clay. 

44 And in i8 the days of these 
kings shall the God i of heaven set 
up a kingdom which shall never be 
destroyed : and the i^ kingdorn 
shall not he left to other people. 
but it shall break h in pieces and 
consume all these kingdoms, and it 
shall stand for ever. 

45 Forasmuch as thou sawest that 
the stone Avas cut out of the moun- 
tain 20 without hands, and that it 
brake in pieces the iron, the brass, 
the clay, the silver, and the gold ; 
the great God hath made known to 
the king what shall come to pass 
21 hereafter; and the dream is 
certain, and the interi»retatiou 
thereof sure. 

46 ■[[ Then the king Nebuchad- 
nezzar fell upon ids face, and wor- 
.shipped Daniel, and commanded 

I that they should offer an oblatioi. 
and sweet odours unto him. 

I 47 I'he king answered unto Da 
niel, and said, Of a truth it is, tha« 

I your God is*a. God of gods, and & 
Lord of kings, and a revealer of se- 
crets, seemg thou couldest reveai 
this secret. 

48 Then the king made Daniel a 
great man, and gave him many 
great Z gifts, and made him ruler 
over the whole province of Baby- 
lon, and Chief of i he m gov-ernor» 
over all the wise men of Babylou 



Tb£ golden tma<je set itp. 
4<* Then Dau'el reciuested of the 
ting, and « he set, SiKulraoh, Me- 
shacU, and Abed-ue,s:(), over tlie af- 
feii-s of the province of Babylon : 
but Daniel sato in the sate of the 
kins:. 

CHAPTER III. 

Nebuchadnezzar setteth up a golden 

itnape. 

NEBUCHADXEZZAR the kinsr 
made a an iniaa:e ofirold. whose 
fieijiiht was threescore V.ubits, a/irf 
Jie breadth thereof six cubits : he 
let. it up in the plain of Dura, in 
iie province of Babylon. 

2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king 
«:it to gather together the pnnces, 
thj governors, and the captains, 
Uie judges, the treasurers, the 
counsellors, the shenffs. and all 
the rulers of the provinces, to come 
to the dedication of the ini..jge 
which Nebuchadnezzar the king 
had set up. 

3 I'hen the princes, the governors, 
and captains, the judges, the trea- 
surers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, 
and all the rulers of the provinces 
were gathered toarether unto the 
dedication of the image that Ne- 
buchadnezzar the king had set up; 
and they stood before the image 
that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. 

4 Then a herald cried i aloud, To 
you 2 it is commanded, b people, 
uatioiis, and languages. 

5 That at what time ye hear the 
goand of the cornet, flute, harp, 
sackbut, psaltery, 3 dulcimer, and 
all kinds of music, ye fall down and 
worsiup the golden image that Ne- 
buchadnezzar the king hath set 
up: 

6 And whoso c falleth not dowm 
and worshippeth, shall the same 
houi be cast into the midst of a 
burning fiery <Z furnace. 

7 Therefore at that time, when all 
the people heard the sound of the 
cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psal- 
ter>', and all kinds of music, all the 
people, the nations, and the lan- 
guages, fell down and worshipped 
the golden image that Nebuchad- 
nezzar the king had set up. 

8 "^ Wherefore at that time cer- 
tain Chaldeans came near, and ac- 
cused the Jev,^s. 

9 They spake and said to the king 
Vubuciiadnezzar, O king, livee for 
ever. 

10 Thou, king, hast made a de- 
cree, that every man that shall 
hear the sound of the comet, Ante, 
narp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulci- 
mer, and all kinds of music, shall 

all down and worship the golden 
image : 

11 And whoso falleth not down 

2H 



oEs.2.I9. 
3.2. 

(CHAP. 3.) 

a2Ki.l9.17, 

18. 
Ps.115.4, 

&c. 
Is.40. 19,&c. 
Je. 16.20. 
Ac. 19.26. 



2 they coni' 
mand. 

b ch.4.1. 
6.25. 

3 symphony, 
or, flinging, 

c Re. 13. 15. 
<iJe.29.22. 
e ver.4,5. 

ch.2.4. 
6.21. 

Ro.13.7. 

/ch.2.49. 

4 stt Tixj re- 
gard apLrn. 

g-ch.6.13. 

Aver. 19. 

s or, of pur- 
post, as 
I Ex.21. 13. 

i Lu.4.7,S. 
U Ex. 32,32. 
I Lu.13.9. 



DANIEL, ill Shadrach, <\-c. j/v^h.^..! 

B. C. 603. and worshippeih, that he should !►« 
cast into the midst of a bufxu^.^ 
fiery furnace. 

12 There are certain Jews whom 
thou hast set/ over the affairs of 
the province of Babylon, Shadracli, 
Meshach, and Abed-nego ; thesp 
men, O king, have ^ not reararded g 
thee : thev serve not thy i:ods, nor 
worship the golden image which 
thou hast set up. 

13 ^ Then Nebuchadnezzar in 
hish rage and fury, commanded 
to bring Shadrach,' Mesliacli. and 
Abed-nego. Then they ljr()U2:ht 
these men before the king. 

14 ISebuchadnezzar spake and 
said unto them. Is it = true. O Sha- 
drach, r^Ieshach, and Abed-nego, 
do not ye sei-ve my gods, nor wor- 
ship the golden image which i 
have set up ? 

15 ]Now if ye be ready that at 
what lime ye hear the sound of 
the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, 
psaltery, and dulcimer, and all 
kinds of music, ye fall down z and 
worship the image which I have 
made ; well : k but if ye worship not, 
ye shall be cast the same hour mio 
the midst of a burning fiery fur- 
nace ; and I. who is that God that 
shall deliver you out of my hands 

16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed- 
nego, answered and said to the 
king, Nebuchadnezzar, we are 
not careful rn to answer thee in 
this matter. 

17 If It be so, our God whom n we 
serve is al)ie to dehver us from 
the burning fiery furnace, and he 
will deliver us out of thine hand, O 
king. 

18 But if not, o be it known unto 
thee, king, that we will not 
sei-ve^ thy gods, nor worship the 
golden image which thou hast set 
up. 

19 % Then was Nebuchadnezzar 
6 full of fury, q and the form of his 
visage was changed against Sha- 
drach, ^leshach, and Abed-nego : 
therefore he spake, and command- 
ed r that they should heat the fur- 
nace one seven times more than it 
was wont to be heated. 

20 And he commanded the 7 most 
mighty men that were in his army 
to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and 
Abed-nego, aiid to cast them into 
the burning fiery furnace. 

21 T'hen these men were bound in 
their 6 coats, their hosen, and their 
9 hats, and their other garments, 
and w^ere cast into the midst of the 
burning fiery furnace. 

22 Therefore because the king's 
lOcommandanent was urgent, and 
the furnace exceeding hot, the 

4S 



..2, 

2Ki. 18.35. 

771 Mat, 10.19. 

nPs 121.5.7. 

Ac.27,-23, 

25. 

Job 13.15. 

Ac. 4. 19. 
■p Ex. 20. 3-5. 

Le.19.4. 
(^filled, 
q Is. 51. 13. 

Lu. 12.4,5. 
r Pr.16.14, 
21.24. 
27.3,4. 
' mighty of 

strtJigth. 
s or, mantles. 

9 or, turbans. 

10 vxxtd. 



/ /*c /o?M? Olessetfi God. 
>i flame oi tne fire slew tlu^se men s 
Ibat took up Shadrach, ]\Iesh.ach, 
aiid Abed-nego. 

Zi And tliese three men, Sha- 
druch, Meshach, and Abed-nego, 
fell down bound into the midst of 
the burnme^ fiery furnace. 

24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the 
king was astonied, and rose up in 
haste, and spake, and said unto 
his i2coiuisellurs, Did not we ciist 
three men bound into the midst oi* 
the fire ? They answered and said 
onto the king, True. kmg. 

I'^ile answered and said, Lo, I see 
&;ur men loose, walking^ in the 
midst of the fire, and is they have 
no hurt: and the form of the fourth 
•£ like the Son u of God. 

26 % Then Nebuchadnezzar came 
near to the i** mouth of tlie.bum- 
mg fiery furnace, a?id spake, and 
said. Shadrach, Meshach. and 
Abed-nego, ye?; servants of ttie 

nost high 10 God, come forth, and 
come hiifier. Then Shadrach. Me- 
shach, and Abed-nego, came forth 
i ^' the midst of the fire. 

2. /.nd the princes, governors, and 
captaiuir and the kintr's counsel- 
lors, being gathered together, saw 
these men, upon whose bodies the 
fire had x no power, nor was an 
hair of their head singed, neither 
were their coats changed, nor the 
smell of fire had passed on them. 

28 TJmi Nebuchadnezzar spake, 
and said, Blessed be the God of 
Shadrach, Me.shach, and Abed- 
nego, who hath sent his angel,?/ 
and dehvered his servants that 
trusted z in him, and have changed 
the king's word, and yielded their a 
bodies, that they miglit not serve 
nor worship any god except their 
own God. 

29 Therefore 15 i make a decree, 6 
That every people, nation, and 
language, which speak any is thim? 
amiss against the God of Shadrach, 
Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be 
17 cut m pieces, c and their houses 
shall be made a dunghill : because 
there is no god that can dehver 
after this sort. 

30 Then the king i8 promoted 
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed- 
Qego, in the* province of Babylon. 

CHAPTEK IV. 

Daniel hearetk Nebuchadnezzar''s 

dream, and interpreteth it. 

NEBUCHADNEZZAR the kine, 
unto a all people, nations, and 
languages, that dwell in all the 
earth ; Peace b be multipUed unto 
you. 

2 11 thought it good to show the 
signs and wonders that the high c 
G'xi hath vvrought toward me 



1 1 or, spark 
jch.6.24. 
i'2 or, ^over- 

iwrs. 
t Is. 43 2. 
^^ there is no 

hurt in 

them. 
u Pr.30.4. 

Lu.1.35. 

R().1.4. 
^4 door. 
vGa.1.10. 
w Ge.I4.18. 
X Is. 43. 2. 

He. 1 1.34. 
wGe, 19. 15,16. 

Ps.34.7,S. 

He. 1.14. 
z ch.6.22,23. 

Je.17.-. 
cRn.12.1. 

He. 11.37. 
IS o dtcrtt IS 

made by 

me. 
b ch. 6.26,27. 
lb- error. 
IT made, 
c ch.2.5. 
18 made to 

prosper. 
(CHAP. 4.) 
a ch.3.4. 

6.25.27. 
b lPe.1.2. 
» It was 

seemly be 

fa>-e yne. 
cch.3.26. 



dDe.4.34. 

Ps. 105.27. 

He. 2.4. 
ePs.72.18. 

Is.25.1. 
/ch.2.44. 

Re. 11. 15. 
S Job 25.2. 

lPe.4.11. 
;ich.2.1,2. 
ich.1.7. 
feNu.n.17. 

Is.63.11. 

Ms.33.18. 

54.14. 

2 was seeing. 
m Eze.31.3, 
nEze. 17.23, 
La. 4. 20. 
p ver. 17,23, 
q Mat.25.31. 

Re. 14,10. 

3 With might, 

ch.3.4. 
r Mat. 3. 10, 

Lu.13.7. 
* Job 14.7-9, 



770 



He relatt i.h ivs Uream, 
3 How great are Ins signs ! d .and 
liow nnghty are his wonders ! e uis 
j kingdom is an everhisting/ km^- 
I dom, and his dominion g is frona 
j generation to generation. 
I 4^1 Nebuchadnezzar was at rest 
in mine house, and flourishing in 
my palace : 

5 I saw a dream which made ma 
afraid, and tlie thoughts upon my 
bed and the visions of my head 
troubled me. 

6 Therefore made I a decree ta 
bring in all the wise nien of Baby- 
lon before me, that they miglJt 
make known unto me the mtepre- 
tation of the dream. 

7 Then h came m the m.agicians. 
the astrologers, the Chaldeans, raid 
the soothsayers : and 1 told the 
dream before them ; but they did 
not make known unto me the in- 
terpretation thereof. 

8 *^ But at the last Daniel caino in 
before me, (wlio.se nair.e i vcas 
Belteshazzar, accordins: to the 
name of my god, and in whom i$ 
the spirit k of the holy s:o<Js : ) and 
before him I told the dream, sat/in/j, 

9 Belteshazzar, master of the 
magicians, because I know that the 
spirit of the holy gods is in thee, 
and no secret troubleth I thee, tell 
me the visions of my dream that I 
have seen, and the interpretation 
thereof. 

10 Thus were the visions of mine 
head hi my bed ; 1 2 saw, and be- 
hold, a m tree in the midst of the 
earth, and the height thereof was 
great. 

11 The tree grew, and was strong, 
and the heir,'it thereof reached 
unto heaven, and the sight thereof 
to the end of all the earth. 

12 The leaves thereof u^re fair, and 
the fruit thereof much, and m it 
was meat for all : the beasts n of 
the field had shadow o under it, 
and the fowls of the heaven dwelt 
m the boughs thereof, and all flesh- 
was led of It. 

13 I saw in the visions of my head 
upon my bed, and, beliold, a 
watcher p and an holy g one cain€ 
down from heaven; 

U He cried 3 aloud, and said thus. 
Hew r down the tree, and cut off 
his branches, shake off his leaves, 
and scatter his fruit : let the beasts 
get away from under it, and the 
fowls from his branches. 

15 Nevertheless leave the stumps 
of Ids roots m the earth, even vnib 
a band of iron and brass, in tne 
j tender grass of the field ; and Jet it 
j be wetM'ith the dew of heaven, and 
I let his portion be with the heaata m 
- 1 the grass of the earth • 



Thf dream mrerpreted. DANIEL, IV. 

lb Let liis hfcart be ch.insed / fiom 
3)an's. and let a beast's heart he 
givea unto him; and let seven 
timos u pass over him. 

17 T'his matter is by the decree v 
of Ihe watchers, and the demand 
Dy the word of the holy ones : to 
the intent that the livin? may 
know 10 that the Most Hi^h x nilet h 
in the kinardom of men, and giveth 
it to whomsoever y he will, and 
Belteth up over it the basest z of 

18 This dream I kin? Nebachad- 
flezzar have seen. Now thou, 
Belteshazzar, declare the interpre- 
tation thereof, forasmuch a as all 
the wise nmi of my kingdom are 
not able to make known unto me 
the interpretation : but thou art 
able ; for the spirit of tiie holy gods 
is m thee. 

19 if Then Daniel, (whose name 
teas Belteshazzar.) was astonied 
for one hour, and his thoughts 
troubled b him. The king spuice 
and said, Eeltes'iazzar, let not the 
dream, or the interpretation there- 
of, trouble thee. Belteshazzar an- 
swered and said. My lord, the 
jream be to them c that hate thee, 
and the interpretation thereof to 
thine enemies. 

20 The tree d that thou sawest, 
which grew, and was strong, whose 
height reached unto the heaven, 
and the sight thereof to all the 
earth ; 

21 Whose leaves were fair, and 
the fruit thereof much, and in it was 
meat for all; under which the 
beasts of the field dwelt, and upon 
whose branches the fowls of the 
heaven had their habitation : 

22 It is thou, g khig, that art 
grown and become strong : for thy 
greatness is grown, and reacheth 
unto heaven, and thy dominion / lo 
the end of the earth. 

23 And wiiereas g the king saw a 
watcher and an holy one coming 
down from heaven, and saying. 
Hew the tree down, and destroy it; 
yet leave the stump of the roots 
thereof in the earth, even with a 
band of iron and brass, in the ten- 
der grass of the field ; and let it be 
wet "with the dew of heaven, and 
kt hi.s portion be with the beasts 
of the field, till seven thnes pass 
f»ver him ; 

24 'J 'his is the interpretation, O 
king, and this is the decree of the 
Alost High, wliich IS come upon my 
lord 1 lie king : 

2n That they shall drive h thee , 
from men. and thy dwelling shall 
^e with the beasts of the field, and 
U.e7 siiaU make thee to eat grass i i 



2P8.4l.I,iL 

' or, a?i heal- 
ing of thine 



TliP. S-tory of the n^eru:. 
as oxen, and thev shu-i xpx th'-o 
with the d(;w of lie;iv,':\. and ^evu 
times sIkiU pass over thee, tili tuou 
know ihat the .Most tIl^h /c rulei-!. 
in the kiuffdoin of men, and giveta 
it to whomsoever he will. 
26 And wiiereas they commandea 
to leave the stump of the tree 
roots; thy kingdom shall be sure 
unto thee, after tiiat thou shall 

, have known that the heavens I do 

I rule. 

I 27 Wlierefore, king, let my 
counsel be acceptable unto thee, 
and break off'w thy sins by right- 
eousness, and thine iniquities by 

i showing mercy to the poor; \in it 

' may he 4 a lengthening of thy 
tranquillity. 

28 *iT All this came upon the king 
Nebuchadnezzar. 

29 At the end of twelve months he 
walked » m the palace of the king- 
dom of Babylon. 

30 The king spake o and said, Is 
not this great Babylon, that 1 hiive 
built for the house of the kingdonti 
by the might of my power, and tor 
the honour of my riiajesty ? 

31 Whilej? the word was in the 
king's mouth, there fell a voice 
from heaven, sayimj, O king Nebu- 
chadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; 
The kingdom is departed from 
thee : 

32 And q they shall drive thee 
from men, and thy dwelling shali 
be with the beasts of the field: they 
shall make thee to eat grass as 
oxen, and seven times shall pass 
over thee, until thou know thav 
the Most High ruleth in the king 
dom of men, and giveth it to 

j whomsoever he will. 
I 33 I'he same hour was the thing, 
^fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: 
and he was driven f»"om men, and 
^ did eat grass as oxen, and his body 
: was wet with the dew of heaven, 
i till his hairs were grown \\^q 
! eagles' feathers, and his uaAs like 
; birds' claws. 

31 And at the end of the days 
I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine 
; eyes unto heaven, and mine under- 
.sVandaig returned unto me; and! 
blessed the Most High, and I praistsd 
and honoured him r that liveth fo? 
ever, whose dominion is an ever- 
lasting s (" ommion, and liis Lng- 
dom is from generation^ to gene, v 
I tioa : 

35 And u all the inhabitants of the 
I earth are reputed as nothing : and 
he floeth according to his will m 
tlie army of heaven, and a7no7igth.e 
inhabitants of the earth : and none 
can stay w his hand, or say 'uiU) 
hull, V\'hat X doesl thou. 



B^fshazzar s feast, cf c D A>J I E f ,, V . 

36 At Uie same time m\ re-ison i B. C. 569. 

•'eiurued unlo me; and for the i «■ 

^iorj' of my king^dom, mine honour' -, j ■b-i2. 12. 
and bng:hrness "returaed unto me ; , „ " 

and my counsellors and my lords j ^ p.'^n'j' 
6oue:ht unto me; and I wasesta-j r ' i- 3 
blislied in my king:dom, and excel- i ''' ^' ' 
lent majesty was added y unto me. : a ch.5.20. 

37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise ; Ex. lis. 1 1, 
and extol and honour the Kin}? of i Job. 40. 1 1 
heaven, all whose works z are\ '2- 
truth, and his ways judgment : au'll I -p», a p <; ^ 
those that walk in pride a he is ^'-"^^- ='•■' 
tble to abase. 

CHAPTER V, 

1 'Sblshazzaf s impious feast. 5 A 

hand-writinQ on the wall. 

BEL^HAZZAR the kmg made a 
grea feast a to a thousand of 
his lords, and drank wine before 
the thousand. 

2 Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the 
wine, commanded to brms: the 
g-oiden and silver vessels b wiiich 
his 1 father Nebuchadnezzar had c Re.9.20. 
2 taken out of the temple which dch.4.31. 
was m Jerusalem; tliat the kin:., 
and his princes, his wives, and his 
Concubines, mig"ht drink therein. 

3 Then they brought the g'olden 
vessels that were taken out of the 
temple of the house of God which 



laEs.l.S. 
I ich.1.2. 
Je.52.19. 

' 1 or, grand- 
father, as 
ver. 11,18. . 
Je.27.7. 
2Sa.9.7. 

2 brought 
Jorl/i. 



3ls.21.2-4. 

3 bright- 
nes\es, 



' changed it. 



was at Jerusalem; and the king, 5 Undings, 



•, k/tots ; 
or, i^irdles, 
Is. 5.27. 



and his psinces. his wives, and his 
eoncubmes, drank in them. 

4 I'liey drank wine, and praised 
the gods of gold, c and of silver, of f Na.2. 10 
brass, of iron, of wood, and of t ." * .' ,. 
stone. ,^wxtA7msht 

5 Tf In the same hour (/ came g"ch.2.2. 
forth fingers of a man's iiand. and Is.47.l3. 
wrote over against the candlestick t or, purple. 
upon the plaster of the wall of the ^ u g o 
king's palace : and the king saw cn.o./. 
the part of the hand that wrote. ; ® ^"§"^^ 

6 Then e the king's 3 countenance! "«**3 
4 was changed, and his thougiits ver.tj. 
troubled him, so that the & joints ^.^.-v.^^.^^^^ 
of his loms were loosed, and his ich.4.8 9 
knees /smote one against auotiier. _ • -^j . 

7 The king cried 6 aloud to Vmng ^ ^"[^ Sra^^- 
in the astrologers. g the Chaldeans, {°r'2'' 
and the soothsayers. And tiie king ^ ' ' 
spake, and said to the wise men of ^ ch.6.S. 
Babylon, Whosoever shall read 10 or, o/'ar. 
this writing, and show me tlie in- ini.rprtter 
terpretation thereof, shall be 
clothed with ^ scarlet, and have a 
chain of gold about his neck, and 
ghall be tiie tiiird h ruler m the 
kingdom 

8 Then came in all the kin; " 
wise men: but they could not read 
"■Jie writing, nor make known to the 
kmg the interpi-etation thereof. 

9 Then vva.s king Belshazzar great- 
ly troubled, and his « countenance " ch.4^22,&c. 
vvaf! changed in him, and ius lords i Je.2,.7. 
*rere astonied 1 • 

772 



1 nr. of a 

du solver. 
"^ knots. 
3 interpret 
ZGe. 14.23. 
■i or, fee, as 
ch. 2.6. 
\m Ps. 119.46. 



The king reproved 

10 % Now the queen by reason of 
the words of the kingalul Uislriidt 
came into the banquet-liouse : n-nd 
the queen spake and said, O kiii^, 
live for ever : let not thy thoug! r^ 
trouble thee, nor let thy counte- 
nance be changed : 

11 There i is a man in thy king- 
dom, in whom is the spirit of ibe 
holy gods ; and in the days of rhy 
9 father, light and ui=derstandin^-, 
and wisdom, like the wisdom of the 
gods, was found in hini ; whom the 
king Nebuchadnezzar thy 9 lather, 
the king, J say, thy 9 father, mai'e 
master of the magicians, astrolo- 
gers, Chaldeans, a7id soothsayers; 

12 Forasmuch as an excellent h 
spirit, and knowled^re, and under- 
standing, 10 interpreting of dreuvns, 
and showing of hard sentences, 
and 11 dissolving of ^2 doubts, were 
found in the same Daniel, whom 
the king named Belteshazzar: now 
let Daniel be called, and he wUl 
show the interpretation. 

13 Then was Daniel brought in 
before the king. And the king 
spake and said unto Daniel, Art 
thou that Daniel, which art of the 
children of the captivity of Judah, 
whon» the king my ^ father brought 

I out of Jewry ? 
I 14 I have even heard of thee, that 
' the spirit of the gods is in theo, and 
1 that light and understanding and 
j excellent wisdom is found in thee. 
I 15 And now the wise men, the tis- 
trologers, have been brought in be- 
fore me, that they should read 
this writing, and make known unto 
me th". interpretation thereof: but 
they conld not show the interpre- 
tation of the thing ; 

16 And I have heard of thee, that 
thou canst i3 make interpretations, 
and dissolve doubts : now if thou 
canst read the writing, and maka 
know^n to me the interpretation 
thereof, thou shalt be clothed witc 
scarlet, and have a chain of gold 
I about thy neck, and shalt be *hf 
third ruler in the kingdom, 
j 17 % Then Daniel ans\\'ereG' anc 
said before the king. Let I thy gif's 
be to thyself, and give thy'^iff- 
wards to another ; yet I will read 
\ the writing m unto the khig, and 
'make known to him the interpre 

■ tation. 

18 O thou king, the most higli God 
I gave Nebuchadnezzar thy fathers 

kingdom, and majesty, and glory. 

and honour : 
I 19 And for the majesty that he 

gave him, all 71 people, nations, and 

■ languages, trembled and feared be- 
fore him: whom he would he slew- 

I and whom he w^uld he kei>t abvfc 



D.iNraL, VI. 
! B. C. 538. ! 



TV wrifinq tnterpn^ed 
*od whore i>e v^ould T:.^ s.v': ivp; 
end whom he v.i)v:;'d !ie pi;t down. 

20 Bur when his heart was lifred '* "^ todcal 
up, and his mind hardened i^in ?.''""^ I'; 
pnde, Lewas 1 6 deposed from !>'s ! ,/;„^-7- '• 
Kins?ly throne, and they took his , /"^^^^um 
plory from him : n .r. I made 

21 And he was driven from The | ^,-^ /,g,j^^ 
sons of men ; and ^i his heart wtis : 'eq^jal. 
made like the l)easts, and his 'o 2Ch. 33.23. 
dweliins; loas with the wild asses : i 3d. 12. 
they fed him witli ^rass like oxen, i Ja.4 6. 
and" his bodv was wet with t he de\' 
of heaven ;' till he knew that ihi 
most high God ruled in the king- 
dom of men. and that he appointeth 
over it whomsoever he will. 

22 And thou his son, Belshaz- 
zar, hast not humbled o thine heart, 
rhoui^h thou knewest all this ; 

23 But;) hast lifted up thyself 
against the Lord of heaven ; and 
they have brought the vessels of 
his"hou=e before thee, and thou. xF'ret'iJ, 
and thy lords, thy wives, and thy Is.2!.2. 
concubines, have drunk wine in y ver.Si. 
them ; and thou hast praised q ^ ch.6^28. 
the gods of silver, and gold, of 
brasss iron, wood, and stone, whir:h 
r see not, nor hear, nor know : and jg j^^ _^^ ^^ 
the God in whose hand thy breath s son of 
IS, and whose are all thy ways, t 19 ,,^^ ^,'^^ 
Iiast thou not glorified :u 

21 Then was the part of the ham' 
sent from h-m : and tliis writing 
was written. 

?-5 % And this ts the writing tha.t 
was written. M E N E, M E N E, 
TEKEL, UPHARSIN. 

26 Th-is Mthe-interpretationof the 
thing : MEXE ; God hath number- 
ed tliv kingdom, and finished it. 

27 TEKEL; Thou art weiglaedv 
in the balances, and art found 
wanting.?^ 

28 PERES ; Thy kingdom is di 



p ver.3,4. 
qJu.16.23. 
r Ps I! 5. 5,8. 

I>.37. 19. 
jAc.17.2 ,29. 
?.Te. 10.23. 
u R..1.2I. 

V J )h;n.6. 

Ps.62.9. 
tyM.it.22. 11, 
12. 
lCn.3.13. 



Z/Je.51.3!, 




e Ec'AA. 
/PS.37.12.&C 
1 or, came 

tumuUu- 

ousy. 



vMdt.d. and given a: to the Medesy g- ver.2l 
and Persians.2r 

29 Then commanded Belshazzar, 
and they clothed Daijel with scar- 

et. and put a chain of gold about 
ois neck, and made a proclamation 

toncerning him, that he a should 
je the third ruler in the kingdom. 

30 IT In that night b was Belshaz- 
zar the king of the Chaldeans slam. 

31 And Danus c the .Median took 
the kingdom, is being i^ about 
threescore and two vears old. 

CHAPTER VL 
i DanieVs prefemiejit. 10 He is 

cast into the den of Lions. 18 Hr. 

is miraculoiLsly saved. 
FT pleased Darius to seta over 
1 the kmgdom an hundred and 
Iweutyo princes, which should be 
us-er the whole kingdom ; 
2 A nd over tliese three presidents ; 
of wiioiii Liaiuel was first :) that the 



^'e.2.3. 
h Ps.2.2. 

2 nr. inter- 
dict. 

jEs.!.19. 
8.8. 

3 pns'eth. 
k Lu. 14.26. 

Ac. 4. 17-19. 
I IKi.S. 44.48. 

Fa. .5. 7. 

J01..2.4. 
m ver.13. 

Fs.55.17. 

Ac.2.15 
3.1. 
10.9. 
n Phi. 4. 6. 
och.3.8. 
p ver.8. 
gen. 5. 13. 
r ch.3.12. 

Ac. 5. 29. 



princes n\ight give accounrs wi^t- 
them, and the kingc shouid \\\::\<f 
no damage. 

3 Then this Daniel was preferre*:? 
above the presidents and princea 
because an excellent d spirit was ii) 
him ; and the king thought to set 
him over the whole realm. 

4 ^ Then e the presidents and 
princes sought/ to find occasion 
against Daniel concerning the king- 
dom ; but tliey could find none 00 
casion nor fault ; furasninch as ha 
was faithful, neither wfii< there any 
error or fault found in him. 

n Then said tliese men, We shall 
not find any occasion ag;iinst this 
Daniel, except we find it a2:aiii.>;t 
him concerning the law of his God. 

6 Tfien tliese presidents and 
princes ' assembled togetiier to tlie 
king, and said thus unto him. Knis; 
Darius, \\y%g for ever. 

7 All the presidents of the king- 
dom, the s-f.'vernors. and the princes, 
the cnunseliiirs. and the captains, 
have cousnlfed tosreUier h to esta 
biish a royal statute, and to make a 
firm 2 decree, that whosoever shall 
a-sk a petition of any god or nma 
for tldrty days, save of thee, 
kin?, ,ie shall "be cast into the den 
of lion s. 

8 Now. king, establish the de- 
cree, and sisni the writing, that it 
be not changed, accordmg to the 
law? of the 'Medes and Persi.ms, 
which 3 altereth not. 

9 Wnerefore kmg Darius signed 
the writina: and the decree. 

10 %" Now u'hen Daniel knew k 
that the wntms: was signed, he 
went into his house; and his wm 
dows being open in his chamber to 
ward Z Jerusalem, he kneeled upop 
his knees three vi times a day. and 
prayed, and gave thanks n before 
his God, as he did aforetime. 

11 Tlien these men assembled, 
and found Daniel prayiii? and mak- 
ing supplication before his God. 

12 Then they came near, o and 
spake before the king concerning 
the king's decree : Hast thou not 
sismed a decree, tliat every man 
that shall ask a pftition of any god 
or man within thirty days, s;ive A 
thee. king, shall be cast into the 
den of lions ? The king answered 
and said. The thing is true, accord- 
ing to the law of the Medes and 
Persians, which altereth;? not. 

13 Then answered they and said 
before the king, That Daniel, 
which g is of the children of ihf 
capti\ity of Judah, vegardethr not 
thee, 0" king, nor the decree tlnU 
thou hast si.Ti'^'v. but ; ■ ••Vi-.;<. b s 
petitiGi: tlirec tir.:e- a.-dr.j'. 



O-imei saved jron thi lions. 

14: Then the kins, when he heard 
itess wfirds, was sore displea-sed 5 
«viib himself, and sel his heart on 
Dan;el to dehver hini : and he la- 
boured till the going down of the 
svui to deUver liim. 

15 Then these men asseml)led un'o 
the king, and said unto the king. 
Know, O kius, that the hr.v of the 
Medes and Persians is, Tiuxt no de- 
cree nor statute which the kinges- 
tar-lisheth may be changed. < 

15 Tlieu the king commanded, 
s-nd they brought t Daniel, and cast 
rim into the den of lions. Now the 
{ing spake and said unto Daniel, 
riiy God, whom <.hou servest con- 
anually. he will deliver m ihee. 

17 And a stons v was brought, and 
laid upon tlie mouth of the den ; 
and the king sealed w it with his 
own signet, and with the signet of 
his lords, that the purpose nii?h' 
not be changed conceraiug Daniel. 

18 ^ Then the king went to his 
palace, and passed the night fast- 
ing : neither were ■* instruments of 
music brought before him : and his 
Bleep went from him. 

19 Then the king arose very early 
in the morning, and went m haste 
unto the den of hous. 

2t) And when he came to the den, 
he cried with a lamentable voice 
unto Daniel : oiid the king spake 
and said to Daniel, Daniel, ser- 
vant of the living God, is thy God, 
whom thou servest continually, 
able to deliver thee from the lions T 

21 Then said Daniel unto the king, 

king, liVH f(jr ever. 

22 My God hath sent his angel, a: 
and hath shut y the lions' mouths. 
tnat they have not hurt me : foras- 
nmch as before him innocencyz 
Wcus found in me ; and also before 
thee, king, have I done no hurl. 

23 Then was the king exceedim; 
g"lad for him. and commanded that 
tiiey should take Daniel up out of 
the den. So Daniel was taken up 
out of the den, and no manner of 
hurt was foimd uijou him, because 
he beUeveil in his Goil. 

2-1 "If And the king commanded, 
and they brought those men a 
"svhich had accused Daniel, and 

1 hey cast theiyi into the den of lions, 
them, their children, 6 and their 
wives, and the lions had the mas- 
tery c of them, and brake all their 
bones m pieces or ever they came 
«l the bot.toiu of the den. 

^5 *^ Thenrf king Darius wrote 
unto all people, nations, and lan- 
e-uaffes, that dwell in all the earth ; 
Peace be multiplied unto you. 

2v L .' 'i;. 3 d(»':rie. Tha'„i;i ev(jry 
ioiii. uiiiu oi iiij Kiiifefuum uieue 



DAr-ilEL. VTl. 
B. C. .537. 



His viSion. oj jo\iar ^jta.v.A 
treiTible and fear beiore the Gixi c?i 
Daniel: forhe/^stne hvmg God, 
and steadfast foi- ever, and hii 
kingdom g that which shall not be 
destroyed, and his dominion syuciU 
be even unto the end. 
27 He delivereth h and rescueth. 



t Je.26. 14. 
Ac. 25. 11. ; 

M ch. 3. 1.5.17. ' "' ^^'^ ucuvcictu/i aiiu irsv-ucLii, 

Ps. 37. 39,40. ^"'l he worketh signs i and won- 

V La. 3. 53. 

w Mat.27.66. 

4 or, talle. 

X ch.3.28. 

t/ He. 11.33. 

2 Ps. 18.20,24. 
26.6. 



ecli.2.39. 

4 or, one do- 
minion. 
/ck. 8.8,22. 

g ver.i9,23, 

ch.2,40. 
A ch. 2.41,42. 
tver.20.21,24. 
k Re.9.7. 
Z Re. 13. 5. 



774 



ders in heaven and in earth, who 
hath delivered Daniel from -he 
5 power of the hons. 
28 So this Daniel prospered in the 
reign of Darius, and in the reign cf 
Cyrus /c the Persian. 

CHAPTER VII. 

1 DanieVs vision of Jour beasts, 9 nf 
God's kingdom: 15 The interpre- 
tation thereof. 

IN the first year of Belshazzai 
king of Babylon Daniel * had a 
dream a and visions of his head 
upcni his bed : then he wi-ote the 
dream, and told the sura of the 

2 matters. 

2 Daniel spake and said, I saw in 
my vision by night, and, behold, 
the four winds of the heaven strove 
upon the great sea. 

3 And four great beasts came b up 
from the sea, diverse one from 
another. 

4 The first was like a lion, c and 
had eagle's d whigs : 1 beheld till 
the wings thereof were plucked* 
8 and it was lifted up from the 
earth, and made stand upon the 
feet as a man, and a man's heart 
was given to it. 

5 And behold another beast, e a 
second, like to a bear, and it raised 
up "i itself on one side, and it had 
three ribs in the mouth of it be- 
tween the teeth of it ; and they 
said thus unto it, Arise, devour 
much flesh. 

6 After this 1 beheld, and lo 
another, like a leopard, which had 
upon the back of it four wings of a 
fowl; the beast had also four 
lieads ; / and dominion was given 
toil. 

7 After this I .saw in the nighi 
visions, and, behold, a fourth 
beast, if dreadful and terrible, and 
strong exceedingly ; and it had 
great iron teeth : it devoured and 
brake in pieces, and stamped the 
residue with the feet of it : and it 
was diverse from all the beasts that 
were liefore it; and it had ten 
horns. /i 

8 1 considered the noms, and, be- 
hold, there came up among theno 
another little horn, i before whom 
there were three of the first homt 
plucked up by the roots : and, be- 
iLold, in this horn were eyes like the 
eves of man. k and a n>outh I speak- 
Uig great tiuiigs 



CK the fcfnodom of God. 



DANIEI, Via. 



I ver.22. 
Is. 9.6. 



9 •! I beheld till the thrones were I B. C. 537. 

dist down.ffi and the Ancient ?<' » 

f>f da>-s did sit, whose s;urnieiit o ^j ch.2.44. 
was white p as snow, and the hairj iCo. 15.24, 
•* his head like tlie pure wool : his 25. 

(iirone^ was like the hery flame, 
and his wheels r as bnruiu!? (ire. 

10 A fiery 5 stream issued and 
sinie forth from before him : thou- ! o Ps.45.S. 
emd thousands ministered unto Fhi.a.Q. 
him, and tet. thousand tmies ten „ |^g j j , 

housand stcKid ^ before liim : thei^ " * 
udgment u was set, and the books j q Ac.2. 30,33. 
were opened. I p 

11 I beheld then, because of the ' t.^-e'.io.ib, 
•^oice of the great words which the j Ps.50.3. 

Is.66.i5,I6. 



fcorn spake : I beheld, ex-cn till the 
bea.st was slain, u and his body 
destroyed, and g-iven to the buruuii^ 
flame.' 

12 .A.S concerning the rest of the 
*)e;tsts, they had their dominion 

aken away : yet » their lives were 
irolonged for a season and time. 

13 1 saw in the night visions, and, 
behold, one like the Son of man w 
came with the clouds of heaven, 
and came to the Ancient x of days, 
and they brought him near before 
h:m. 

14 And y there was given him do- 
mmion, and glorj% and a kinsdoin, 
that ail people, nations, and lau- 
gua^^es, shordd serve him : his do- 
minion is an everlasting z dominion, 
which shall not pass away, and his 
kingdom thai wtuch shall not a be ,^ ^^f.-/^"^' 
d«;stroyed. 

1.5 *^ i Daniel was grieved in my 
spirit in the midst of my ^- body, and 
the visions of my head troubled nie. 

16 I cam.e near uuto one of them 
that stood by, and asked liini the 
\rut.h of all'this. So he told me, 
and made me know the interpreta- 
tion of tiie thinics. 

17 Tliese great beasts, which are 
four, are four kiriifs, which shall 
arise out of the earth. 

iS But the saints of the ' Most ' ov^pUxcjii, 
Hi?h shall take the kingdom, and Ep.l.3. 
possess the kingdom 6 for ever, Q.\2. 

even for ever and ever. i Re 3 21 

19 Then [ would know tlie truth 
of the fourth beast, which was di- * those. 
verse from all » the others, ex- : „ j^g 13 7 &c 
oeedmg dreadful, whose teeth were \ ' " ' 
ol iron, and his nails of brass ; i -^^-^^.^^^^-^^ 
vhich devoured, brake in pieces. ' 
and stamped the residue with liis ; ^ °''' ''t^'e?'*- 
f^8t; j ,CHAF. 8.) 

^1 And of the ten horns that were 
in his head, and c/the other which « Es. 1.2. 
came up, and befcu-e whom thrr-- 
ft^il : even o^ that horn that h;id 
eyes, and a Jnouth that, spake very 
great Miiasfs. whose look was more 
iti.ui tluiii iius feilnws 

2{ i behtiid. aiiu c the same horn ' •— 

775 



t IKi.22. 19. 
Ps.bS. 17. 
He. 12.22. 

uRe.20.4,12. 

V Re. 19.20. 

s a prolong- 
ir.g nt life 
vj.zs given 
them. 

w Mat.24.3C 

25.31. 

26.64, 

Re. 1.7, 13. 

14.14.' 



Mat.2- 
Jii '.3.35. 

! Co. 15.27. 
Ep. 1.20-22 

2 Ps.I45.13. 



' iheath, 
2i-e,1.14. 



1 h.gh 07ies. 



^s.cund. 



11.3,18, 
Is. 10. 13, 14. 



The interpretation ttier^^^j 
made war with the saints, and prt 
vaiUnl ag;\inst them ; 

22 Until the Ancient of davs canih 
and judeinent was given to the 

f I he Most Higii; and the 
time r;inie that the saints possessed 
the kin-doiu. 

23 Tlius he said. The fourth beasi 
shall be the fourth kingdom upoD 
earth, which sliall he divei'se from 
all kingdoms, and shall devour the 
whole earth, and siiall tread it 
down, and break it in pieces. 

24 And the ten horns out of this 
kingdom ore ten kings iliat sli;:li 
arise : and another shall nse-^after 
them ; and he shall be diverse fn)ni 
the hi-st, and he shall sulxlue three 
kinos. 

2.0 And he shall speak great words 
against the Most High, and shall 
wear out the saints of the Most 
Hieh, and think to change time's 
and laws : and they shiill be ffivei, 
into his hand, until a time and times 
and tlie dividing of time. 

2(i Bur the judgment shall sit. and 
they shall take away his dominion, 
to consume and to destroy it unto 
the end. 

27 And the kingdom, and dominion, 
and the greatness of the kingdom 
under the whole heaven, shall be 
given to the people of the saints of 
the Most High, whose kingdom is an 
everlasting kingdom, and all 9 do- 
minions shall serve and obey him. 

28 Hitherto is the end of the mat- 
ter. As for me Daniel, my cogita- 
tions much troubled me, and my 
countenance changed in me : but I 
kept the matter in mv heart. 

CHAPTER Vlll. 
DanieCs vision of the ram and he- 
goat. 
r>J the third year of the reign ol 
king Beish'azzar a vision ap- 
peared unto me. even unto me 
Daniel, after that which appeared 

i unto me at the first. 
2 And I saw in a vision ; (and iJ 

I came to pass, when I saw, (hat I 

\u:as at Shushan. a in the palace, 

{which IS m the province of Elam;; 

land 1 saw in a vision, and 1 was \j 

.the river of Ulai. 

i 3 Then I lifred up mine eyes, aud 
saw, and, behold there stood before 

;the river a ram, which had ta}<i 

\ horns, and the tux) horns were hi^h ; 

'but one loas higlier than the ^ oihei, 
and the higher came up last. 

j 4 1 saw the ram pushing, west 
ward, and northward, and south 

. ward ; so that no beasts migiit stand 

1 before him, neither v:as there an}, 
that could deliver out of his haiid, 
but he did according to hi* wHl. h 
anil became trrear 



R 



''ision of the ram_ SfH. 

5 And as I was considering, be- 
hold, an lie-goat c came frout the 
west, on the face of the whole earth, 
and 2 touched n''>t the ground : 
and the eoat had 5 a notable horn 
between his eyes 

6 And he came to the ram that had 
ico honis, which I had seen stand- 
ing before the river, and ran unto 
him in the fury of his power. 

7 And 1 saw him come close unto 
the ram, and he was moved with' 
choler against him, and smote the 
ram, and brake his two horns: and 
there was no power in the ram to 
stand before him, but he cast him 
down to the ground, and stamped 
upcm him : and there was none that 
could deliver the ram out of his 
hand. 

8 Therefore the he-goat waxed 
very great: and when he was strong, 
the great honi was broken; and 
for it came up four d notable ones, 
towards the four winds of heaven. 

9 And e out of one of them came 
forth a little horn, which waxed 
exceeding sreat, toward the south, 
and toward the e;ist, and toward 
the pleasant/ tone/. 

10 And it waxed great, eveii 4 to 
the host g of heaven ; and it cast 
down/i some of the host and of the 
stars to the ground, and stamped 
upon them. 

11 Yea, he i magnified himself 
even * to the prince of the host, 
and 5 by him the daily A- sncrifice 
was taken away, and the place of 
his sanctuary was cast down. 

12 And ^ an host was given him 
against the daily sacrifice by reason 
of transgression, and it oast down 
the truth to the ground ; and prac- 
tised and prospered. 

13 ^ Then I heard one saint I 
speaking, and another saint said 
unto 7 that certain saint which 
spake. How long shall be the vision 
C07icprning the daily sacrifice, and 
the transgression * of desolation, lo 
give both the sanctunry and the 
host to be trodden under foot.' 

14 And he said unto me. Unto 
two thousand and three hundred 
'J days ; then shall the sanctuary 
!)e 10 cleansed. 

15 1 And it came to pass, when 1, 
9V€n I Daniel, ha'^ seen the vision, 
and sought for the meaning, then, 
t'ehold, there stood before me as 
me appearance of a man. 

16 And 1 heard a man's voice be- 
tween the banks of Ulai, which call- 
f'l, and said, Gabriel, m make this 
niari to understand the vision. 

17 So he came near where 1 stood : 
and vv'hen he came, I was afraid, 
and fell upov my face : but he said 




* r>r. against. 

^ " r, from. 

h Ex.-29..'^8. , 

c or, Uit iiust I 
was given 
over Jot the 
transgres- 
sioii 

against the 
daily 
sacrifice. 

I iPe.l.)2. 

I Pahyioni, 
or, the 
number er 
of secrets, 
or, the 
ivonderful 
numberer. 

8 or, making 

desolate. 

ch.Il.3l. 

12.11. 

s evening, 

morning. 
10 iustified. 
mLu. 1.19,26. 

Tzch. 10.9,10. 

II madi me 
stand 
upon my 
standing. 

Hab.2.3. 
Re. 10.7. 

p vpr.3. 
i 1*2 acconi' 

plished. 

7 Re. 17. 13,17. 

r ver. 10,12, 

&c. 

13 people of 

the holy 

ones. 
*•> or, pros' 

perity. 
i- Re. 10.4. j 

(CHAP-. 9.) I 
ac!i.5.?l, ; 

1 or, in which 
he. i 

iJe.25.n,!2. 
c Ne. 1. i,&c. 
Je. 29. 10-13 i 



Inierjrretahfm thereof. 
unto Tie, Understand, son of 
man : for at the time of the end sha»i 
be the vision. 

18 INow ;is he was speaking with 
me, 1 was in a deep sleep ?i on my 
face toward the ground : but he 
touched me, and Usel me up- 
right. 

19 And he said. Behold, 1 will 
make thee know what shall be :n 
the last end of the mdieniation : for 
at the time appointed o the end 
shall be. 

20 The ram p which thou sawes^ 
liaving two horns an *he kings oi 
Mpdia and Persia. 

Z\ And the rousrh goat is the king 
01 Grecia , and the great horn that 
is between his eyes is the first kmn. 

22 Now that being broken, where- 
as four stood up for it, four king- 
doms shall stand up out of the na- 
tion, but not in his power. 

23 And in the latter time of their 
kingdom, w^hen the transgres.sors 
are 12 come to the full, a king of 
fierce countenance, and under- 
standing dark sentences, shall stand 
up. 

^ And his power shall be mighty ,(f 
but not by his ov*'n power : and he 
shall destroy wonderfully, and shall 
prosper, and practise, andr shall 
destroy the mighty and the is holy 
people. 

25 And through his policy also he 
shall cause craft to prosper in his 
hand ; and he shall magnify hxmsHf 
in his heart, and by i^ peace shall 
destroy many : he "shall also stand 
up against the Prince of pnnces ; 
but he shall be broken without 
hand 

26 And the vision of the evening 
and the morning which was told ii 
true : wherefore shut 5 thou up ttie 
vision; for it shall be for many 
days. 

27 And I Daniel fainted, and was 
sick certain days ; afterward I rof'e 
up, and did the king's business ; and 
I was astonished at the vision, but 
none undei-stocjd it. 

CHAPTER IX. 

Daniel, confessing his sins, prayetk 

for the restoration of Jerusalem. 

IN the first year of Darius a the 
son of Aha^uerus, of the seed of 
the ^ledes, 1 which w^as made king 
over the realm, of the Chaldeans : 

2 In the first year of his reign' 
Daniel understood by books th% 
number of the years, whereof the 
word of the Lord came to Jere- 
miah theproE)het, that he would 
accomplish seventy yea'"s in the 
desolations of Jeriasalem. 

3 *frAndr 1 set my face unto the 
Lord God, to seek by prayer ani; 



Da»>/'5 r.onffssion 0/ sin, DAXIEL. iX. 
cjppliftuJions. '.villi filiating:, and B. C. 537. 
sackcloth, and ashes : -^ 

4 And I prayed unto the Lord my d Ne.9.32.&p. 
God. and made niv confession, and „ » „ 
said. O Lord, the e^'realr/ and dread- '^ ^'^■'^^■''^ 
ful God, keepin?e the covenant /Ps.i06.6. 
aiid mercy to tliem tliat love hmi. Is. 64.6.7. 
snd to them that kBep his com- g- 2Ch. 36.15, 
mandments; 16. 

5 We/ have 5?inned. and have 1 or, thou 
committed iniquity, and have done hast 
wicke<Jly, and have rebelled, even ^^ p^ -, 4 
fey ('epartint? n-om thy precepts, and ■ ' 
r( m thy jud2:ments : » Lt-. 26. 33,31 

6 IV;iMieri/ have we hearkened AEze.i6.63. 
into thv servants the prophets, , p^ jon 4 7 
i^liich spake m t.hy name to our i *^s-'>*i^--^«'- 
kings, our princes, and our fathers, m ts 1.4-6. 
and to all the people of the land. 'n Le.26, 14, 

I O Ixjrd, righteousness 2 6f/ow;e//^ I &c. 
unto thee, /* but unto us confusion j ^^ ^^ 15 
of faces, as at this day ; to the men j ' '^^J 
of JutJah. and to tlie mliabitants of | La.2.15-17. 
Jerusalem, and unto all Isiael.i/wi ■ . 
are near, and thrit are far off. throusrh futrea'cd 
all tiie countries whither i thou ^' noithe 
hast driven them, because of then- ■^'^'^^ ''^' 
trespass that the" have trespassed Ne9.33. 
against thee. .^^-^^-s.^^..^ 

8 O Loru*. to us btiojigath k confu- 
sion of face, to our kinsrs, to our 
princes, and to our fathers, liecause 
we have sinned against tiiee. 

9 To the Lord our God I belong 
mercies and forgivenesses, though 
we have rebelled againsL him : 

10 Neither have we obeyed the 
vo'ce of tlie Lord our Gud, to walk 
in his laws, which he set before us 
by lus sei-vants she prophets. 

II Yea. a!lm Israel have trans- ■''"'"'■ 
g'ressed thy law, even by departing, "!^, if 
that they might not obey thy voice ; : '''^'i^' "/. 
therefore the curse is poured upon » word. 
us, and the oath that is written m 
the law of Moses the sen'ant of 
God, because we have sinned ^, , . 
against him. P They begm 

12 And he hath confirmed his : 20i"'of Ar- 
words, which he spake ae-amsT. us, ! taxlrxes 
and against our judges liiat jud-red 
us, by bringing upon us a great 
evil ; 'for under the whole heaven 
hath not been done as hath been 
done upon Jerui;alem. 

13 As it is wnltenn in the law of 
Moses, ail this evil is come upon ^^ , 
m : yet 3 niade we not our prayer ^^ ^ ' 
before the Lord our God. that we :^'* °_^> .^^'''* 
Slight turn from our imquities, and "5'a«"- 
•UiJerstand thv truth. 1" return 

U Therefore hatli the Lord ! ^"'^ j'^ 
^'atched upon tliB evil, and brought ; ^"^'^i^- 
(t upon us : for the Lord our God is 1^^ o'"- ^/eacA, 
ugliteons.' in ail his works whichhe ! °^' '^^' c'^- 
loeth : for we obeyed not his voice. * Ne.4.8, &c. 

15 And now, Lord our God, that : ^- '^• 
hast brought thy people forth out ^^ strau of. 

H the land of Egv'pt with a mighty 1 » 

2H2 Tf^ 



•1 madt thee 
a name. 

5 whernL-pon 
thy name 
is called. 

6 cause to 

fail. 

' with wf-ari- 
Jits'-, or, 



a man >f 



q Nu. 14.34. 

Eze.4.6. 
M ov,rtitrain. 
i'2 or. seal up. 
r He. 9.1?.. 



uiLl prn ^n _'0' .jcriisojpin 
harul, and hasl ^ goiteii thee re 
nowu. as at this day , vve have sin- 
ned, we have done wickedly. 
I 16 TO Lord, according to all iliy 
j righteousness, I beseech thee, le! 
j thine anger and thy fury be turned 
I away from thy city Jerusalem, thy 
' noly mountain: because for our sins 
; and for the unuu-.ties of our fathers, 
i Jerusalem ana thy people /rre he- 
' come a reproach "to all that an 
ah(jut as. 

; 17 Now therefore, our God. 
hear the prayer of thy servant, and 
his suppiicatiiHis, and cause thy 
face to shine upon thy sanctuary 
j tliar is desolate, for the Lord's sake. 
18 my God, incline thine ear, 
and hear ; open thine eyes, and be- 
hold our desolations, and the city 
5 which is called by thy name : for 
we do not fi present our supplica- 
tions before thee for our righteous- 
ne.sses^but for thy great mercies. 

If) Lord, hear'; O Lord, torsive ; 
O Lord, hearken, and C^o ; defer not. 
for thine own sake, my God : for 
thy city and thy people are called 
by :hv name. 
20 % And whiles I was speaking, 
and praym?. and confessiiiic my sin 
and thesm of my people Israel, and 
presenting my supplication before 
the Lord my God for the holy 
, mountain of my God ; 
i 21 Yea. whiles I was speaKing- in 
i prayer, even the man Gabriel, 
whom 1 had seen in the vision ai 
the beginning, being caused to fly 
;7swifty, touched me about the 
itime of the evening oblation. 
I 22 And he informed me, and talk- 
j ed with me, and said. Darnel, ' 
: am now come forth to &give thee 
skill and understanding. 
; 23 At the beginning of thy suppli- 
cations the 9 commandment came 
forth, and 1 am come to show/'?ee; 
for thou art 10 greatly beloved : 
j therefore understand the matter, 
j and c(m.'<ider the vision. 

24 Seventy p weeks q are deter- 
' mined upon thy people, and upCjT 
thy holy city, to n tinish the trans 
gression, and to ^^ make an end ol 
jsiiis. and to make reconciliation fot 
jiniquiiy. and to bring in everla.st 
ing r riofhteousness. and to seal up 
thfi vision and iSprophecy, to anoint 
j the ilost Holy. 

1 25 Ivnow therefore and under- 
i stand, that from the going forth of 
the commandment to i4 restore 
and to build Jerusalem, unto the 
; -Messiah the Priace, shall be seven 
weeks and threescore and twc 
weeks : the street shall i^ be built 
again, and the is wall, ever s u» 
17 troublous tunes. 



Damei, sccth a ViSJon 

26 And after threescore and two I 
ivee.ks shall t Messiah lie out off, | 
i8but not for himself: and isthe 
r*^o[)le of the prince that shall 
eoiue sliall destroy the city and 
the sanctuary ; and the end "there- 
of s^aLl be with a flood, and unto 
the end of the war 20 desolations 
are determined. 

27 And he shall confirm 21 the 
covenant with many for one week : 
and in 1 he midsi, o"f tl)e week h^ 
ahall cause the sacrifice and the 
o))lation to cease, and 22 for the 
overspieadmg- of ai)onhnations he 
shall make ?^ desolate, even until 
the consummation, and that deter- 
mined, shall be poured upon the 
2^ desolate. 

CHAPTER X. 
I Daniel, having humbled himself, 
seeth a vision: 10 Being troubled 
with fear, he is comforted by tht 
aiigd. 

IN the third year of Cyrus kin^of 
Persia a thing" was revealed unto 
Daniel, (whose name was called 
Belteshazzar;) and the thin? was 
trne, but the time appointed 10^5 
louff: and he understood thethuii^, 
and had understanding oft he visjon. 

2 In those days I Daniel was 
mourning: three 2 full weeks. 

3 late no 3 pleasant bread, nei- 
ther came fiesh nor wine in my 
mouth, neither did 1 anoint myself 
at all, till three whole weeks were 
f^alfilled. 

4 And in the four and twentieth 
day of the first month, as i was by 
tl-e side of the g:reat river, which w 
Hi.idekel , 

5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and 
locked, anu behold 4 a certain man 
clot heel in linen, whose loins were 
g^irded with fine gold of Uphaz. 

6 His body (2 also was hke the 
beryl, and his face as. the appear- 
ance of lig:htuing, and his eyes as 
lamps of fire, and his arms and his 
feet like in colour to polished 
brass, and the voice of his words 
Lke the voice of a multitude. 

7 And I Daniel alone saw the 
vision . for the men that were with 
me S9W not the vision; but a great 
quaki^ ,2: fell upon them, so that 
thev fied to hide themselves. 

8 Therefore i was left alone, and 
Kaw this great vision, and there re- 
mained no strength in me : for my 
5 comeliness was turned in me 
mto corruption, and I retained no 
Btrength. 

9 Yet heard I the voice of his 
words : and when I heard the voice 
of his words, then vvas I in a deep 
sleep on my face, and my face to- 
ward the ground. 



DANIEL, X. 

B. C. 538. I 

t Lu.24.26 46. 

IS or, and 
shall have 
not/ling, 
Jiio. 14.30. 

19 or, and 
t'ley [the 
Jews) shall 
be no more 
his p< oplc. 
Ho 1.9; or, 
the princess 
(Messiah's 
ver. 25.) 
future 
people. 

20 or, it shall 
be cut off 
by deiOLa- 
tiom. 

2* or, a. 

22 or. upon 
the baltU- 
nietits shall 
be the idols 
of the deso- 
hiior. 

23 or, dcsola- 
tor. 

(CHAP. 10.) 

1 great. 

2 weeks cf 
days. 

3 bread of 
desires. 

* one. 

a Re. 1.13-17. 

5 or, vigour. 



An tm^el ron.fyrts h:n^ 

IC "H kuii, beheld, an hanu tout n<^ 
me, which ^se*" me upon my knees 
and lepon tne pahns of my hands : 

11 And he said unto me, Daniel, 
a man 7g:reatly beloved, understand 
the words that I speak unto thee, 
and stand 8 upright : for unto ttiee 
am I now sent. And when he had 
spoken this word unto me, I sUmmI 
trembling. 

12 Then said he unto me, Feai 
not, Daniel : for from the first day 
that thou didst set thine heart to 
understand, and to chasten- thyself 
before thy God, thy words were 
heard, A and I am come for thy 
words. 

13 But the prince of the kingdom 
of Persia withstood me one and 
twenty days : but. lo, Michael, 9one 
of the cb ef princes, came to iielp 
me, and 1 remained there with the 
kings of Persia. 

14 Now I am come to make thee 
understand what shall befall thy 
people in the latter c days : for d 
yet the vision is for mnny days. 

15 And when he had spoken such 
words unto me, 1 set my face to- 
ward the ground, and 1 became 
dumb. 

16 And, behold. 07ie like the simili- 
tude of the sons of men touched e 
my lips : then f opened my mouth 
and spake, and said unto him that 
stood l)efore me, O my lord, by the 
vision my sorrows are turned 
upon me, and 1 have retained no 
strength. ) 

17 For liow can 10 the servant of 
this my lord talk with this my 
l(jrd? for as for me. straightway 
there remained no strength in me, 
neither is there breath left in me. 

18 Then there came again and 
i touched me 07ie like the appearance 
i of a man, and he strengthened ma, 
' 19 And said. man greatly be- 
loved, fear not : peace be unto thee, 
be strong, yea, be strong. And 
when he had spoken unto me, I 
was strengthened, and said. Let 
my lord speak; forg thou hast 
strengthened me. 

20 Then said he, Knowest thou 
wherefore 1 come unto thee ? aad 
now will 1 return to fight witb 
tlie prmce h of Persia : and when 1 
am gone fortli, lo, the prince ol 
Grecia shall come. 

21 But i Will show thee that which 
is noted in the scripture 0/ truth : 
and there is none that n hoideth 
with me in these things, but 
Michael i your prince. 

CHAPTER XL 
1 The overthrow of Pei sia by thi tmg 
of Grecia. 30 The invasion vu) 
tyranny of the Rsma^is- 



jjefunirs ann cvnfncis DANIEL, XJ. 

A ]>S0 ] in the fa-st o year of Da- j B. C. 534. 

i\. rius the Mede, rum I, stoDd to ' — — -^ 

Ronfirm and to streuirthen him. .(CHAP. 11.) 

2 And now will I show b rhee the j a ch.9.1. 
truth. Behold, there shall stand i Ain. 3.7. 
up yet three kinss in Persia; and '^ ^j, g_4^£,_ 
the fourth shall he far nrher than , Q^,.^o^ta«e ' 
fA/^y all: and by his strength throuffh ^ .■ /.-, 
his riches he shall j;tir up all asramst i ''^ "•^• 
the realm of Grecia. i ^ "• • ^ '^"\ 

3 And a miehtv king shall stand she brought 
np, that shall rule with sreat do- ' J^''^- 
.iiinion, and do accordins to his will. " P-"'^^' °'^' 

4 And when he shaU stand up, his ^ffi-^i) 
ki.icfdomc shall be broken, and 



;r.20. 



fehall be divided toward the four , * ""^f^-v o/ 
winds of heaven; and not to his I ''/"'' ^- 
pofsterity, nor accordins: to his do-! *"^" 
minion which he ruled : for his ^ "'"' ^'^''^ 
kingdom shall be plucked up, even c' ^^^^■'^■ 
for others beside those. 

5 % And the kin? of the south 
shall be stron?, and one of his 
princes; and he shall be strong 
above him, and have dominion ; 
his dominion shall be a great do- 
minion. 

6 And in the end of years they 
shall ijoiu themselves together; 
for the kmjc's daughter of the south 
shall come to the kin? of the north 
to make 2 an agreement : but she 
shall not retain the power of the 
arm ; neither shall he stand, nor 
his arm : but she shall be given up. 
and they that brought her, and 3 iie 
that begat her, and he that strength- 
ened her in these times. 

7 But out of a branch of her roots 
shall one stand up in his 4 estate. 
which shaU come wirh an army, 
and shall enter into the fortress of 
the king of the north, and shall 
deal against them, and shall pre- 
vail :• 

8 And shall also carry captives 
into L'gypt their gods, with their 
princes, aiid with ^ their precious 
vessels of silver and of gold ; and 
he shall continue wore years than 
the king of the north. 

9 So tiie king of the south shall | ,^^ 
come into his kingdom, and shall i j- j;^'^^ 
return into his own land. n oV viari' 

10 But his suns shall 6 be stirred 1 ver.7 
up, and shall assemble a multitude 
of great forces : and (me sliall cer- 
tainly come, and overflow, d and 
pass "through : then shall he ' re- 
turn, and be stirred up, even to his 
fortress, e 

11 And the king of the south shall 
he moved with choler. atid shall 
Come forth and hgiit with hiin, 
«/-e;t with the king of the north: ; eh S -^5 
and he shall set forth a srreat mul- •zo n'v^Tntnthe 
lirndt ; but/ the multitude siiall be feaceable 
^:v*-n iKu his hand. I and fat. 

i^i A'iu when he hath -<ikeu away 1 ■« 

779 



Is. 8.^ 
"< be stirred 

Up again, 
e veT.7. 
/P5.33.16. 

Ec.9. 11,12. 



8 at the end 

of times, 

even years, 

ch.4. 16. 

12.7. 

s children of 
robbtrs. 

^ Re. 17. 17. 

ifJ cUy of mu- 
nitions. 

li 'people of 
his choirs. 

^'^th, Imdof 
ornament, 
or, goodly 
land, 
ver.41.45. 

h Pr.19.21. 

13 or, much 
upright- 

equ-al con- 
ditions. 
1 ^ to corrupt. 

15 him. 

16 his re- 
proach. 



one that 
cau^Jh an 
exactor to 
pn.-s over. 
FulfiMed 

171 B.C. 



Hfilled 



oerwcen the nnos. 
Ithe multitude, his heart sn^tl hs 
lifted up; and he sluill cast down 
mrmy tew thousunns: hut he shall 
not be strensfthenetl by it. 

13 For the king of the north sliaU 
return, and shall set forth a multi 
tude greater than me former, anl 
shall certainly come (SaOer cer 
tain years.) with a great army and 
with liiuch riches. 

14 And in those times there shall 
many stand up against the king of 
the south : also ^he 9 rnbiiers of tiiy 
people sliall exalt thenisehes '<% 
establish the vision ; but they sluiH 
fall, g 

15 So the king of the north shall 
come, and cast up a mount, and 
take the lOmost fenced cities : and 

I the arms of rde smirh sliall not 

Iwithstand, neither nhis (thosen 

I people, nei'ht>r sbn/l there be any 

.slreuirrh to wi hsrand. 

I 16 But he that cnnieth against 
him shall do according to his own 
will, and none shall si and before 
him : and he shall stand m 12 the 
glorious land, which by las hand 
shall he consumed. 
17 He shall also set his face h to 

j enter wn.\h. the strength of hia 

Iw^hole kingdom, and ~ i3 u[)risht 
ones with him ; thus shall he do : 

: and he shall give him the daughter 
of women, ^^ corrupting her^ but 
she shall not stand o?i his side^ 

j neither be for him. 

I 18 After this shall he turn his fac^ 
unto the isles, and shall take many: 
but a prince for 15 his own behalt 
shall cause i^ the reproach offered 
by him to cease; without his owtj 
reproach he shall cause it to turn 
upon him. 

19 Then he shall turn his face to- 
ward the fort of his own land : but 
he shall stumble and fall, and i not 
be found. 

20 Then shall stand up m his i^ eg- 
tate 18 a raisv.-r of taxes in the glory 
of the kinii'if/m: but wit Inn few 
davs he snail be destroyetl, neither 
in 19 anger, nor in battle. 

21 And in his i" estate shall stand 
up a vile person, to whom thej^ 
shall not give the honour of the 
kingdom : but he shall come in 
peaceably, and obtain the knigdona 

j by flatteries. 

22 And k W'ith the arms of a flooa 
I shall they be ovei-flown from before 
jhim. and shall be broken: yea, 
jalso the prince of the covenant. 

i 23 And after the league made\mt\k 
'him he shall work deceitfully:! 
for he sriall come up. and shall be- 
come st-ong with a small people. 
j 24 He shall enter 20 peaceablj 
' even apou the fattest place* of cbfi 



jnvasi on fj-^ tyranny OA-*TIEL, XII. 

province; and he sh;ill do tkat which B. C. 634. i 

his fathers have not done, nor his -^ ! 

farhers' fathers; he shall scatter i '-'<''"'* ^i* ' 
anions them the prey, and spoil, i/iougfus. 
and riches: yea, and he shall 21 fore- "^'^i/uir/i^arix. 1 
cast his devices ai^ainst the strong 7?i ver. 29,35, 
holds, even for a time. '40. | 

2P> And he shall stir up his povv-er ch.8. 19. , 
and his courage against the king of n Ni).24.24. i 
tlie south with a great army ; and Fnltille.l, 1 
the king of the south shall be 168, !69.' | 
stirred up to battle with a very '' 1 Mac. 1. III. ; 
great and inisli'y army; but he 2.Ma(-.lV.V. 
>}uill not sta.nd : for they shall fore- ^3 q,-^ a-to- 
jiist devices against him. 



I 



diosmlUi 

/)2Cli.32.3I. 
•is or,/.iy them, 
q Hab.2.3. 
r Is. 14 13.14. 
Re. 13.5,6. 

xrh.9.27. 
<2Th.2.4. 
■iti as for the 



nishe.th., 

26 Yea, tliey that feed of the por-l^i or causcio 
tiorv of his meat shall destroy him, I 
and his army shall overflow : and ! 
matiy shall fall down slain. 

27 And both these khigs' '^2 hearts 1 
shall be to do mischief, and they 
shah speak lies atone table; but' 
It shall not prosper : m for yet the 
end shall be at the time appointed. 

28 Then shall he return into his 
land with great riches; and liis 
h^art shall be against the h<jly 
covenant; and he shall do exploits, 
and return to liis own land. 

29 At the time appointed he shall 
letuni. and come toward tlie south: 
tut it shall not be as the fomier, or 
a^ the latter. 

31 ^ For the ships 7i of Chifim 
sha.l come against him: therefore 
he shall be grieved, and return, 
and have indignation against the '^^ Ma 
holy covenant : so shall he do ; he 
shall even return, and have intelli- 
gence witii them that forsake the 
holy covenant. 

31 And arms shall stand on his .^(' "j^* ^^• 
part, and tliey shall pollute the 
sanctuary of strength, and shall so^or 
take away the daily sacrifice, and /^„ 
they shall place the abomination 

..lat 23 niaketh desolate. 

32 And such as do wickedly 
Against the covenant shall he 2icor- 
rupt by flatteries: but ihe peo[)le 
chat do know their God shall be 
strong, and do exploits. 

33 And they that understand 
among the people shall instruct 
many : yet they shall fall by the 
sword, and l)y flame, by captivity, 
and by spoil, many days. 



of the Rimtana. 
himself, and mj^fy himself abo^ e 
every god, and shall speak mar- 
vellous' things against the »od of 
{?ods, and shall prosper till he in- 
dignation be accomplished: irt!mi 
that is determined 5 shall b dont 

37 Neither shall he rega 1 the 
G(;d of his fathers, nor the dt ire ot 
women, nor regard any god : .or he 
shall magnify himself above uU. t 

38 But 26 ,n his 27 esiate shall he 
honour the God of 28 forces : and a 
god whom his fathers knew not 
shall he honour with gold, and 
silver, and with precious stones, 
and 29 pleasant things. 

39 Thus shall he do in the 30 most 
strong holds with a strange god, 
whom he shall acknowledi.'^e ofid 
increase with glory: and he shaU 
cause them to rule over manv, and 
shall divide the land for 3i g;,:i.. 

I 40 And at the time of the en» ahall 
tlie king of tne south push a' lim : 
I and the king of the nortl jhall 
[come against him like?^ a hirl- 
wind, with chariots, and "^ith 
horsemen, and with many »«ips; 
and he shall enter into tht oun- 
tries, and shall overflow an \>&sa 
over. 
41 He shall enter also 



alrnig.'.ly 

Grid. i?i /lis 

seal he 

sh:.ll ho- 

juiir. yea 

he shaii ho- ; 32 glonous V land, and many 

j tries shall be overthrown bal 
I these shall escape out of his > n-i 
\evcnw Ec'om, and Moab, an> .bs 
'chief of the children of Amine 
I 42 He shall 33 stretch forrl ii-i 
j hand also upon the countries . a»i 
I the laud of Egypt shall not esc .)e. 

43 Eur he shall have power ovei 
'the treasures of gold and of silver, 
: and over all the precious thini^s of 

Egypt : and :he Libyans and ^hs 
Etlnopians shall be at' his steps 

44 But tidings out of the efust and 
out of the north shall trouble him: 
therefore lie shall go tbrth with 

32 land of de- great fury to destroy, and utterly to 



lOiir 

god. S,-c. 

'" or. stead, 



■proteciora; 
or, muni- 
tions. 

ured, 
Is. 44. 9. 

res sea 
of muni- 



hSK" 



or, a(X)dl:-i 
land. 
vt;r. 16,45. 

Is. I 1.14,15. 

send iorth. 

or, goodly. 
Hfb.?noMn- 



34 Now when they shall fall, they j ^„j„ of de- 
hall be holpen with a little help : I Uirht of 



tiut many shall cleave to 
with flatteries. 



them ho'i7uh. 
x2Th.2.8. 



make away many. 
4.5 And lie shall plant the taber- 
nacles of his palace between the 
seas m the 34 glorious holy moun- 
tain ; yet x he shall come to his 
end, and none shall help him. 

CHAPTER XII. 
1 Michael shall deliver Israel from 
their troubles. 5 Daniel is inform- 
ed of the times. 
ND at that time shall Michaeia 
stand up, the great prince 



A^ 



3.5 And some of them of under j,rH-vp 10 \ which standeth for the children of 



Standing shall fall, to p try 25 them, 1 ^^ ,q jg 21 
and to purge, and to make them\ ju.jeg. ' ' 
white, even to the time of tlie end : , i Ma'. 24. 21. 
oe("iu.se it is yet for a time ap- j ^ Jt- .30.7, 
UoMiled. (7 I Ro.11.26. 
^f' And the king shall do accord- d Re. 13.8. 
m^ E'> ins will; andr he shall exaili • 



thy people : and b there shall be » 
time of trouble, such as nevsr was 
since there was a nation even to 
I that same time : and at that time 
' thy c people shall be delivert^d 
i every ine that shrill b*^ found wut 
ten d in the ban If 



Oamel i3 tnformed 

2 And nmn\' of tlieni that sleep in 
tke dust vjI" the earth shall awake, 
some to everlastiuij: life, e and some 
to/ sha ue atid everlasting con- 
tempt. 

3 And they that be 'wise shall a 
shine as the brightness of the fir- 
mament; and they tliat turn many 
to righteousness as the stars h for 
ever and sver. 

4 But thou, Daniel, shut i up tlie 
words, and seal the book, ev€?i to 
the time of the end : many shall run 
to and fro. and knowledge shall be 
increased. 

5 % Then 1 Dan:el looked, and be- 
nold, there stfiod other two, the 
one on this side of the 2 bank of the 
river, and the other on that side of 
the bank of the river. 

6 And 07ie said to the man clothed 
in linen, which was 3 upon the wa- 
ters of the river. How long shall it 
be to the end of these wonders? 

7 And I heard the man rloUied in 
lmen,which was upon the waters of 
the river.when hek held up his right 
haad and his left hand unto hea- 




nr, from 
above. 



* OT, apart. 
I Re.22.11. 
i to set up 

the alonii- 

nation. 

6 or, a'!to- 
niaheth. 



of the tiTJtei 
ven, and sware l>y him that Ijvett 
for ever that it shall br for a time 
times, and -^ an lialf; ai-d whei» h9 
shall have arfo'.iii.iisliocl to si-attei 
tlie power of tlie holy people, a^ 
these things shall be finished. 

8 And I heard, but I understoofl 
not : then said I, O my Lord, what 
shall he the end of these thinc/s f 

9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel : 
for the words are closed up and 
sealed till the time of the end. 

10 Many shall be purified, and 
made white, and tried ; but I the 
wicked shall do wickedly: and nreie 
of the wicked shall understaiRi; 
but the wise shall understand. 

11 And from the time that the daily 
sacrifice shall t)C taken away, and 
5 the abomination that ^ niaketh 
desolate set up. there sliall br a thou- 
sand two hundred and ninety days, 

12 Blessed is he that v.-ai!efh, and 
cometh to the thousand three hun- 
dred and five and thirty davs. 

13 But go thou thy way till'the end 
be : ' for thou shalt rest, and stand 
in thy lot at the end of the days. 



HOSEA. 



Trsjm the Creation, 3219.. ..From the foundation of the Temple, 277.. ..Year of JertH 
boam II. king of Israel, 41. ...Year of Uzziah, king of Juuah, 26. 



CHAPTER 1. 

1 Rosea, to show God's jurlgment for 

Siriritnal whoredom, tnketh Gamer, 

etc. 10 Jiidah and- Israel restcn'ed. 

THE word of the Lord that came 
unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, 
n the days of Uzziah, Jotham, 
A.haz, and Hezekiah. kings of Ju- 
lah, and in the days of Jeroboam 
the son of Joash, king- of Israel. 

2 The be?inniner of the v.-urd of 
the Lord by Hosea And the Lord 
said to Hosea, Go, take a unto thee 
a wife of whoredoms, and children 
of whoredoms : for b the land ha'h 
committed ^^reat whoredom, de- 
parting from the Lord. 

3 So he went and took Gomer, 
the daughter of Diblaim ; which 
ponceivecl, and bare him a son. 

4 And the Lord said unto him. 
Call his name Jezreel ; for yet a 
little while, and I will i avenge the 
biood of c Jezreel upon the house 
of Jehu, and ^^^ll cause to cease 
•,he kingdom of Ihe house of Israel. 

And it shall come to oa^s at 
shat (lay that I will break the bow 
oj '•*j"ael m the valley of Je2a'eeL 



B. C. 7S5. I 

ach.3.1. 
h D.-.3!.]6. 
Eze. XVI, 
XXIIL 
» viHt. i 

c 2Ki. X.XI. ' 

2 TMafls. Voi 
havins 
Oiiiaiiiid 

d2Ki It'.S. 

3 7iot a<'d any 
7nore to. 

*nr,t at r 
sliOiili nlto- 
eethtr par- 
dun t' em. 

e If. XXXVI. 

xxxvu. 

/Zec.4.6. 
5 That is, Jiot 
my pi op te. 

5 R -.9.25.26. 

6 or, instead 
o> that. 

h ch.2.23. ■ 
iJno.l.l2. 
k Is. n. 12,13. 

781 



6 *Tr And she conceived again, and 
bare a daughter. And God said 
unto him. Call her name ^ Lo-ru- 
hamah : for d I will 3 no more have 
mercy upon the house of Israel; 

4 but "I will utterly take them away. 

7 But 1 will have mercy upon tlie 
house of Judaii,c and will save 
them by the Lord their/ God. and 
will not save them by bow. nor by 
sword, nor by battle, by horses, noi 
by horsemen. 

8 ^[ Now when she had weaned 
Lo-ruharoah, she conceived and 
bare a son. 

9 Then said God, call his nam* 

5 Lo-ammi : for ye are not my pei» 
pie. and I will not be your God. 

10 *^ Yet the number of the child- 
ren of Israel shall be as the sand 
of the sea, which cannot be mea- 
sured nor numbered : and (7 it shall 
come to pass, that 6 in the place 
where it was said unto them. Ye 
are not h my people, there it shall 
be said unto them. Ye are the sons? 
of the livms: God 

11 Then k shall the children of 
Judah and the children af iiu%Ai 



ROSEA, II, ni. 

B. C. 785. 



JA>lcXrri oj 'he people 
Uo |?ythered together, and appoint 
f-helnselves one head, and they 
bhall come up out of the land : for 
great s?iail be the day of Jezreei 

CHAPTER 1[. 
t The idolatry of the people. 6 God's 
jiulxjments a<]ainst them: W His pro- 
mises of reconciliation with them. 
SAY ye unto your bretliren, 
1 Ammi ; and to your sisteis, 
* Ruhamah. 

2 Plead with your mother, plend : 
lor she is not my wife, neitlier am I 
her husband : let her therefore nut j c Eze.l9. 13. 
away her whoredoms a out of lier 
Eia:ht, and her adulteries from be- 
tween her breasts ; 

3 Lest 1 strip o her naked, and set 
her as in the day tliat she was 
born, and mak^ ner as a wikler- 
ness, c and set her like a dry land, 
and slay her with thirst. t/ 

4 And I will not have mercy upon 
her children ; for they he the child- 
dren of whoredoms. 

5 For their mother hath played 
the harlot : e she thai conceived 
them hatl. done shamefully : for 
she said, I will go after my lovers, 
that give^' me my bread ana my 
water, my wool and my rlax, mine 
oil and my 3 drink. 

6 T Theiefore, behold, I will 
hedge (7 up thy way with thorns, 
and -i make a wall, that she shall 
not find hei paths. 

7 And she shall follow after her 
lovers, but she shall not overtake 
.liem; and she shall seek them, ^ 7^«*'' «"o- 
out she shall not find them : then/? j 
vhall she say, I will go and return ' 
to my rinst husband; for then wa^ , 
^t better with me than now. j 

8 For she did not know that I a Eze.20.35, 
gave her corn, and & wine, and oi" 



Promises of rcconcibatum. 
incense to them, and she decked 

• j lierself with her ear-rings and hei 

(CHAP. 2.) jewels, and she went after her lo- 
vers, and forgat me, saith the Lord 

14 % Therefore, behold, I will al- 
lure her, and k bring her into the 
wilderness, and speak lo comforta- 
bly unio her. 

15 And I will give her her vine- 
yards from thence, and the valley/ 
of Achor for a d »or of hope : and 
she shall sing there, as in the days 
of her youlh, and as in the day 
when she came up out of the land 
of Egypt. 

16 And it shall be at that day. 
saith the Lord, that thou shult cull 
me 11 Ishi, and shall call me no 
more 12 Baali. 

17 For I will take away m the 
names of Baalim out of her mouth 
and they shall no more be remem- 
bered by tlieir name. 

18 And in that day will I make a 
covenant for them with the beasta 
of the field, and with the fowls of 
heaven, and vnih the creepmi 
things of the ground : and n 1 will 
break the bow, and the sword, and 
the battle out of the earth, and will 
make them to lie down safely. 

19 And I will betroth thee unto 
me for ever; yea, I will betroth 
thee unto me "in righteousness, i) 
and in judgment, and in loving- 
kindness, and in mercies. 

20 I will even betroth thee unto 
nie in faithfulness : and thou slialt 
know the Lord. 

21 And it shall come to pass in 
that day, I will hear, saith the Lord, 
I will hear the heavens, and they 
shall hear the earth ; 

22 And the earth shall hear the 
corn, and the wine, and the oil ; 



* Thai is, my 
peop'.e. 

•2 Tliaf is, 
haviiig 
obtained 
niacy. 

■f Eze 16.25. 
Z^Je. 13.22,26. 



dAni.8.Il,13. 

c Is. 1.21. 
Jk.3.1-9. 

/Je.44.17. 

3 drinks. 

5 Job 19.8. 
La. 3. 7,9. 

*waU a wall. 

ALrU.15.18. 

* new wine. 

6 or, where- 
with they 
made, 
ch.8 4. 



'or, take 
aioay. 

8 folly, or, 
viUany. 



late. 
Is. 5.5,6. 



and multiplied her silver and gold, j ^^J^ ffl.^,^f^f ^»<^ ^'^^^Y shall hear Jezreel. 
fi t6j/t?c/i they prepared for Baal. 



j or,fric7idiy. 33 And 1 will SOW her unto me m 
the earth; and? I will have mercy 
upon her that had not obtained 



9 Therefore will I return, and /J"s.7_.26. 
take away my corn in the time; Is. 65, 10. 

il'.ereof, and my wine in the season . 11 That is, my mercy ; and 1 will say to them which 
thereof, and will 7 recover my kusband. were not my people, Thou art r^niy 



i^Tti 
lord. 



ool and my flax given to cover her 
nakedness. 

10 And now will I discover her 
8 lewdness in the sight of her \o.^'^ ^'^c.\6.2. 
<rers, and none shall deliver her n Zee. 9. 10. 



people ; and they shall say, Th&u 



out of mine hand, 
11 I will also cause all her mirth 



1 is, my ^""Y^ > , 
1 "art my God. 

CHAPTER in. 
By the expiation of an adulteress, ii 
showed the desolation of Israel m 
s 54 5 ' -l2f^ their restoration. 

npHEN said the Lord unto me, 



to cease, her feast-days, her new;''' I'-f.^''^-;*?. j j^ q^^ yet, a love a woman be- 



moons, and her sabbaths, and aU 
her solemn feasts. 

12 And I will 9 destroy her vines 
and her fig trees, whereof she hat h 
said. These are my rewards that 
my lovers have given me : and i I 
will make them a forest, and the 
Deasts o'^the field shall eat them. 

\'6 i\aJ '. will visit upon her the 
iays of Biudiin. wherein she burned 



eh. 1.6. 
r lPe.2.10. 
(CHAP 3.) 
ach.L2. 
fcJe.3.1,20. 
* grapes, 
'i lethech. 



1&£ 



loved 0/ her friend, yet an adulte''- 
ess, h acooiding to the love of the 
Lord toward tbe children of Israel, 
who look to other gods, and love 
flasfons of i wine. 

2 So 1 bought her to me for fiffecD 
Pieces of silver, and for an homer of 
barley, and i*n 2 half homer of bar- 
ley : 

3 And I said unto her, Thua shaUt 



GocTs ntU'^ients ngmtist HOSlCA, IV, 

ubide tor nie nraiiy days; thou 5. C. 780. 

Shalt not phiy the harlot, and thou » 

shall not be Ibi ajwt'ner man: so,cch.i0.3. 
Je. 15.4,5. 



standing, 

r, statue, 



i. 19. 19,20. 



u-?7/ I also he for thee. 

4 For the children of Israel shall 
»hide many days without c a kin?, 
and without a princo. and without 
d sacritice, and without 3 an ima?e, 
and without an ephod, and without _,..,, 
teraphim. ,dch.o.\o. 

5 .Afterward shall the children of e Je.30.9. 
Israel return, and seek d the Lord Eze. 34.23, 
their God and David e their Kin?; 24. 
and shall fear the Lord and liis /Is. 2.2,3. 
goodness in the latter davs./ i ,^tt * d a \ 

CHAPl^Ell IV; I ^^"^^- ^-^ 

1 GodTs judi/nients ayamstihe WIS of " ^^'' ^■^' 
Ihepfople.etc. \b J iidnh exhorted to i Je 4 22,28. 
lake xcaminQ by Israel's calamity. t -q _ 

HEAR the word of the Lord, ve f •^^•7- 
children of Israel: for the ^ '-'^oods. 
Lord hath a conlroversya with the ^ Am.5.1S. 
uihaluiants of ttie land, because eZep.1.3. 
there is no truth, nor mercy, nor /De.17.12. 
knowledee b of God in the land. 

2 By swearing:, and iyin?, and c 
kiliin?. and stealing, and oonini;t- 
ttns ndulery. tliey break out and 
1 bi(«:)d toucheih blood. 

3 Therefore d shall the land 
mourn, and every one e that dwel 
eth therein shall laus-uish. wi*h 
the teasts of the tield, and wi'h the 
5jw1s of heaven ; yeii, the rishes of 
the sea also shall be taken away. 

4 Yet let no man strive, ru-jr're- 
pro\-e another: for thy people are 



2 cut off. 
g-Is.5. 13. 
Ach.13.6. 

De.«2.]5. 
t Mal.2.9. 

3 lift up 
their send 
to. 

I Eze. 14.3,7. 
^ Vint upon. 
5 cau.fe to 
return. 



I IS.2S.7. 



•, ShaU I 
not. 



hs they that strive/ with the priest. I Pr.31.3. 

5 Therefore shalt thou fall in the 
day, and the prophet also shall fall 

with thee in the nieht. and i will -^'----^■^ ■ 

2 desi rov thv mother. a t !•? 

6 *r :,iv people are 2 destroved for^ " ^™-^- '^• 
lack of knowledge : because thou ^ "*" ''""" ' 
hast rejected knowledee. I will also 
reject thee, that thou' shalt be no ^ lCo.6.16. 
priest to nie : seein? thou hast for- p ver, 1,5,6. 
gotten the law of thy God, I will t or. be 
also foreet thy children. punished. 

7 As h they were increased, so they q Ain.4.4. 
sinned ctsrainst me : therefore i will 5.5. 
1 change' their glory into shame. r Zep. 1.5. 

8 I'hey eat up the sin of my peo- s gone. 
p]» and they 3 set their heart ^ on g j/jj^^^y 
thtir iniquity. ^ Ps 47 9 

? And theie shall be. like people, ' 
ln<e priest : and I will 4 punish (CHAP. 5.) 
•hem for their ways, and 5 reward a Is.29. 15. 
iheni their doins^. i ^p and 

10 For they shall eat, and not i correct-on. 
3 or, Their 
doings will 
not iuffer 
them. 
■" give, 
b P;.TS 8. 
cls.1.15. 



have enough : they shall commit 
whoredom, and shall not increa.se : 
because they have left off to take 
heed -to the Lord. 

11 Whoredom Z and \vinem and 
new wme take away the heart. 

12 ^ My people ask roanse! at 
Ibeir stocks, and their staff deciar- 
tti unio them: for the spirit of 



V. the siiis of the -pfovlr. etc. 

■whoredoms hath causea tkem tc 
■ I err. and they have gone a v.-horin? 
from under their God. 
I 13 They sacrifice upon the tops 
; of the mountains, and buni incenso 
upon the hills, under oaks and 
1 poplars and elms, because the 
shadow thereof ?s good : ?j there- 
jfore your daughters shall commit 
I whoredom, and your spouses shall 
I commit adultery' 
i U 6 J will not puni.sh your daugh- 
;ters when they commit whoredom; 
nor your spf)uses when tliey com- 
mit adultery : for themselves are 
separated with whnres, aiid they 
sacrifice with harluts : therefore 
the people rhnt dorh not under- 
stand p shall " fall, 
i 15 ^ Though thou, Israel, play the 
harlot, yet let not Judah offend ; 
and come not ye unto Gilgal. q 
neither s:o ye up to Beth-avea', nor 
swear. The Lord r liveth. 
I 16 For Israel sliderh feack as & 
j backsliding heifer: now the Lord 
1 will feed them as a lamb in a large 
' place. 

17 Ephraim is joined to idols : let 
him alone. 

18 Tiieir drink is 8 sour ; they have 
commitred whoredom continually : 
her 9 rulers icith shame do love, 
Give ye. 

19 Tlie wind hath bound her up 
in he: win?s. and they shall be 
? shamed because of their sacrifices. 

CHAPTER V. 
.. Gods judgments against the priests, 
the people, and the princes of Israel, 
for their manifold sins. 

HEAR ye this, priests : and 
hearken, ye house of Israel; 
and sive ye ear, house of the king: 
I for judsTTient is toward you. because 
ye have been a snare' on Mizpah, 
: and a net spread upon Tabor. 
2 And the revolters are profound a 
to make slaubrh^er. i though 1 have 
.been a 2 re'ouker of them all. 
I 3 1 kiifiw Eplnaira. and Israel is 
' not hid from me : for now Eph- 
raim, thou committest whoredom, 
arvi Israel is deiiied. 
! 4 3 They will not 4 frame b their 
doings to turn unto their God : foi' 
the spirit of whoredoms ?^ in tba 
midst of them, and they have n.ii 
kno\\Ti the Lord. 

5 And the pride of Israel doth 
testify to his face : therefore shall 
Israel and Ephraim fall in their 
iniquity ; Judah also shall fall with 
them. 

6 They shall go with their fiockg 
and with their herds to seek the 
Lord : but c they shall not find 
him; he hath withdrawn himsel/ 
from them. 



f>tnorfation to repentance. HOSEA, VI, VIl. 

7 They have dealt ireiicnerously d B.C . 760, 



hilts of 
Jar eh, or, 
the kt,.g 
that should 
jjltnd. 

■J be guilty. 

i Ps.78.34. 
(CHAP. 6.) 

a La. 3.32,33. 

h K'n. 15.4. 

c Mi.4.2. 

d He.3. 14. 



afr^inst the Lord : fur they have 
beg^otten strange children : now d Is. 48. 8. 
shall a month devour them witli gjcb 12.14. 
their portions. | rj^^ 3 » 

8 Blow ve the comet in Giheuh, , 

and the ■trumpet in Ramah : cry *'"■'" "'"""■ 
aloud at Beth-aven, after thee, O ; ^ "'"• '«« 
Benjamin. 

9 Ephraim shall be desolate c in 
the day of rebuke : anion? the 
tribes of Israel have I made know^ 
/that which shall surely be. 

10 The princes of Ju'dah were 
like them that remote the bound : 
therefore I will pour out my wrath 
U{)on them like water. 

11 Ephraim is oppressed ajid. bro- 
ken in judgment, because lie wil- 
lingly walked after the command- 
ment. 

12 Therefore u*;7n/;e unto Ephraim \ e Ue.32.2. 
as a moth, and to the house of Ju- I * or, ynercy 
dali as 5 rottenness. or, find- 

13 When Ephraim saw his sick- ""*• 
ness, and Judah saiv his wound, /Je. 23.29. 
then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, He.-4.I2. 
and sent to 6 kin? Jareb : yet "could ^ or, thai thy 
he not heal you, nor cure you of, judgments 
your wound. migui Le. 

14 Foi- 1 will be unto Ephraim as a ^ Ps. 1 19. 130. 
lion, and as a young lion to the /i Mat. 9. 13. 
house (if Judah : I, even I, will tear 

and go away; I will take away, ~~^^------^^ 

and none shall rescue him. 

15 ^ I will g-o and return to my 
place, till they ? acknowledge their 
offence, and seek my race : in their 
tfflictionf/ thev will seek me early. 

CHAPTER VI. 
1 An exhortation to repentance. 4 A 
coniplai7tt of their untowardjiess 
and Tniquity. 

C^OME. and let us return unto 
'' the Lord : for he hatu torn, 
and he will heal u? ; he haiu smit- 
ten, and a he will bind us up. 

2 4frer two days will he revive ^ evils. 
us : m the Oiird b day he will raise 2 strifftth. 
as up, and we shall live in his sight. 3 say not to. 

6 1 bene shall we know, ij we fol- 
low on d to know the Lord : his 
^oii'g forth is prepared as the morn- 



3 or, Adanx, 
Job 3). 33. 

* OT, cunning 
for. 

5 voith one 
shou der, 
or, 10 She- 
chem. 

s or, enor- 
rriily. 

tEze.24.I3. 

(CHAP. 7.) 



.a Is.26. 16. 

b Ps.62.4. 
mg ; and he shall come unto us as ^ Je.9.2. 
the ruin, e as the latter and former , * or, the 
turn unto the earth. ] raiser xvill nie 

1 T Ephraim. what shall I do ' ^^"jte. g Ephraim, he hath mixed t \v.n\- 

aniothee? Judah, what shall I ^ or, waking, self among the people ; Ephraim is 



A reproof oj nia7<trn'.il »?/»-« 

7 But they, like 3 men. haveTt;;ti!i 
gressecJ the covenant: there h;.\f 
they dealt treacherously against 
me. 

8 Gilead is a city of them that 
work iniquity, and is 4 polluted with 
blood. 

9 And as troops of robbers wait 
for a man, 50 the company of priests 
murder in the way ° by consent : 
for they commit 6 lewdness. 

10 I have seen an horrible thine 
in the house of Israel : there is the 
whoredonu' of Ephraim, Israel • 
defiled. 

11 Also, Judah. he hath set hh 
harvest for thee, when 1 returned 
the captivitv of my people. 

CHAPTER Vll. 
1 A reproof of manifold sins. 1 1 
God's wrath against the people for 
their hypocrisy. 
"\7[rHEN 1 would have healed Is 
VV rael, then the hnquity of 
Ephraim was discovered, and the 

1 wickedness of Saniaria : for they 
commit falsehood; and the thief 
Cometh in, a^}d the troop of robbers 

2 spoileth without : 

2 And they 3 consider not in their 
hearts that I remember all their 
wickedness : now their a own do- 
ings have beset them about ; they 
are before my face. 

3 They make the king glad with 
their wickedness, and the princes 
with their hes.6 

4 They ore all adulterers, c as an 
oven heated by the baker ^who 
ceaset h from raising after he haiL 
kneaded the dough, until it be 
leavened. 

5 In the day of our king the 
princes have made Mm sick with 
6 bottles of wine : he stretched out 
his hand with scornere. 

6 For they have "' m.ade ready 
their heart like an oven, while's 
they lie in wait : tlieir baker sleep- 
ethall the nigh! ; m the monung'il 
burnetii as a flanung fire. 

7 They are all hot as an oven, and 
have devoured their judges ; ail 
their kings are fallen: d' there is 
none amongtheUi thatcalleth untc 



do unto thee ? for your 1 goodness ^ or, htat 
is as R morning cloud, and as the through. 
early dew it goeth away. i or, applied. 

5 Therefore have I hewed t?iem by ^ FuifiUed 
the prophets; I have slam/ therti 773' 
by the words of my mouth : 2 and ^ p^ jQg 35 

hy judgnients are as the light g that g 
i^oerh forth. ^^' 

6 For h I desi-ed niercv, and not />^e-3.3. 
iRuntice ; and the knowledge c/f g- Is. 9. 18. 
5(itl mure than burnt- oft^ruigs. ■.-r-. -* — 



■inkltd. 



a cake not turned. 

9 Strangers have devoured his 
strength, and he knoweth it not • 
yea, gi'ay hairs are § here and 
there upon him, yet he knoweth 
not. 

10 And the pride of Israel testifietb 
to his face ; / and g they do not re- 
turn to the Lord thoir God, noi 
seek hhn for all this. 

U *1[ Ephraim £lso 18 iJte a eii^* 



Destruction is thrcutcncd. HOS E A . VlTl , 

iove without lieart : they^ oall to B. C. 760. 

Eevpt, they e:o to Assyria. • 

\2 When' tliey shall erf), I will /j2Ki.l5.9. 
epreitd my net f u[Hin thein ; I will 
hnns I hem down as the fowls of 
the heaven ; I will chastise A theui, 
as their contrregtition hath heard. 

13 Wo unto them! for they have 
fled from nie : »destrnotioii unto 
them. ! heoause they have trans- 
pressed against me : thouerh 1 have 
retleemed them, yet they have 
spoken lies against me. 

14 And they have not cried unto 
nie with their lieart, when thev 
howled upon their beds: ttiey as- oi2Ki. 15.13, 
s» nihie themselves for corn and " "' 
wine, ojuf they rebel as^ainst me. 

15 Tlioug^h 1 have lo bound a fid 
utrensthened their arms, yet do 
they imagine mischief against me. 

16" They return, fnU not to the 
Most High ; they are like a deceit- ^ 
ful bow : tlieir princes shall fall by j ^ ^'^^"• 
the sword for the r.ige of their; 4 or begiTu 
tongue: [his shall be their derision ' ' 
m the land of Esvpt. 

CHAPTER VIIL 



17.3.4. 
J Ec.9.12 
k Re.3. 19. 
'' xpoil. 

10 or, chas- 
ttntd, 

(CHAP. 8.) 
Ih.' roof of 
Ihy. 



SLalbnn. 

Menahon. 

Ptkaiiati. 

2 or,slanding 

corn. 



Destnictifni threatened for IsraeCs 

impiety mid idolatry. 
^ET the trumpet to i thy mouth. 
O He shall come as an eagle against 
the house of the Lord, because 
Ihey have transgressed my cove- 
nant, and trespassed against my 
law. 

2 Israel shall cry unto me, My God, 
we know thee. 

3 Israel hath cast off the thiiixj tfiat 
^s good ; the enemy shall pursue i 
him. \ 

4 They have set up kings, a but 
flotbyme; they have made princes, 
and 1 knew it not ; of their silver 



* or, in a lit- 
tle while. 

* or, In the 
sacrifices 
of mint 
oj/'crings, 
l/iey, 4'C. 

(CHAP. 9.) 



5.11. 
Not into 
E-vpt it- 
stlf, but 
into ano- 
ther bond- 
age as bad 
OS that. 



and their gold have they made 
them idols, that they may be cat 
off. 

5 Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast 
thee off; mine anger is kindled 
against them: how long will U be iEze.4.!3. 
ere they attain to inno'cency ? i 

6 For from Israel was it also : the ^ "•'•''■15. 
workman made it; therefore it /.9 rf Am. 8.1 1,12. 
not God: but the calf of Samaria Jiio.6.51. 
Bhall be broken m pieces. 

T For they have sown the wind, 
and they shall reap the whirlwind : i * or, their 
it hath no 2 stalk : the bud shall! silver shall 
yield no meal : if so be it yield, the 
strangers shall s^vallow it up. 

8 Israel is swallowed up ; now 
shall they be among the Gentiles 
as a vessel wherein is no pleasxire. 

9 For they are gone up to Assyria, e Je.6. 17. 

a wild ass alone by himself: Eph- g or asainst. 
•aim hath hired ^ lovers. x i ' in f>r. 

10 Yea, though they have hired /Ju-'S-^- 
Among tiie uaiions, now will 1 g"De.32.iO. 
father them, and they shall •* sor m 

785 



3 of spoil. 



be de< 
the nettle. 

1 5 manof the 
' spirit. 



IX. Distress rf tsraeh 

row 8 a little for the burden 'A th» 
king of princes. 

11 Because Ephraim hath mad» 
many altars to sin, altars shall bf 
unto him to sin. 

12 1 have written to him the gi^eat 
things of my law, Imt they wer6 
counted as a strange thing. 

13 6 They sacrifice flesh for the 
sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat 
?/ ; but the Lord acceptetii them 
not ; now will he remember theii 
iniquity, and visit their sms . they 
shall return to Egypt. 

14 For Israel liath forgotten his 
Maker, and buildeth temples ; and 
Judah hath multiphed fenced 
cities : but 1 will send a fire upon 
his cities, and it shall devour the 
palaces thereof. 

CHAPTER IX. 
The distress mid captivity of Israel 
I for sin arid, idolatry. 

REJOICE not, Israel, for joy, 
as other people: for thou liast 
gone a whoring from thy God, thou 
hast loved a reward I'uponeverv 
corn-floor. 

2 The floor and the 2 wine-press 
shall not feed them, and the new 
wine shall fail in her. 

3 I'hey shall not dwell in the 
Lord's land, but Ephraim shall re- 
turn to Egypt, a and b they shall 
eat unclean things in Assy ria. 

4 They shall not offer ^^ine-offer- 
ijigs to the Lord, neither c shall 

I they be pleasing unto him : their 
sacrifices shall be unto them as the 
bread of mourners; all that eat 
thereof shall be polluted : for their 
bread d for their soul shall not 
come into the house of the Lord. 
; 5 What will ye do in the solemn 
! day, and in the day of the feast of 
j the Lord ] 

: 6 For, lo, they are gone because 
: 3 of destruction: Egypt shall gat her 
I them up, Memphis sliall bury them: 
i^the pleasant j?/«c&s for their sil- 
! ver, nettles shall possess them : 
thonis shall bem theii taberui^des. 

7 The days of visitation are com^ 
the days of recompense are come; 

; Israel shall know it : the pro})hei la 
; a fool, the » spiritual man is mad, 
I for the multitude of thine iniquity 
and the great hatred. 

8 The watchman e of Ephraim taoi 
with my God : but the prophet is a 
snare of a fowler m all lus ways, 
a7id hatred ^m the house of his 

I God. 

9 They have deeply corruptee' 
themselves, as in the days of Gi 
beah : / therefore he wall remen* 
ber their iniquity, he wiU visit thei) 

^ sins. 

I 10 1 fc found Israel hk« rapes a 
30 



HOSKA, X, XI 
B C. 740. 



m ch. 12.11. 

n Ps. 78.60. 

8 desires, 
Eze.24.21. 



tsraet is reproved 
the wiLJeniess ; I saw y , .ir fathers 
a-s ihe first-rip c in the fig tree at 
her f.rst time but they went t(t 
Biial-peor, h and sepanjted theni- 
««elves unto tliat shame ; and tf^ueir 
ahominations were according as 
tiiey loved. i 

il As for Ephraim, their glory 
shall fly away like a bird, from the 
birth, and from the womb, and from 
the conception. 

12 Though they bring up their 
children, yeX. will I bereave them* 
■ifiat th/re shall not be a man left: 
/e:i, wo also to them when 1 de- 
part k from them ! 

13 Ephraim, as 1 saw Tyrus, I is 
planted in a pleasant place : but 
Eplirami shall bring forth his child- 
ren to the murderer. 

14 Give thein, O Lord : what wilt 
thou ^\\e 1 give them 7 a miscarry- 
ing womb and dry l^reasts. 

15 All their wickedness is in m 
Gilgai : for there 1 hated them : for 
the wickedne.ss of their doings 1 
will drive them out of mine h()use.?i 

1 will love them no more : all their 
princes are revolters. 

16 Ephraun is smitten, their root 
is dried up, tliey sliall bear no 
fruit : yea, though they bring- forth, 
yet will I slay even the 8 beloved 
fruit of their womb. 

17 iMy God will cast them away, 
because they did not hearken unto 
him: and they shall be wanderers o 
among the nations 

CHAPTER X. 

Israel reproved and threatened for 

impiety and idoUitry. 

ISRAEL is 1 an empty vine, he 
bnngeth forth fruit unio liim- 
self: according to tlie muUitudeof 
his fruit lie hath increased a the 
altars ; according to the goodness 
of his laud they have made goodxy | 

2 in-iag-es. 

2 3 I'iieir heart is divided ; now 
shall they be found fauliy: he shall 
* break uov.-n their altars, he shall 
spoil their imaires. 

3 For now tht;y siinll say, W'e b 
have no king, becuu.-Ne we le:ired 
not. the LOKD; what then should a 
king do to us ] 

4 They have spoken words, swear- 
ing falsely in making a covenant : i g ., 
thus iudgment springeth up as' the Uiauty 



the furrows of the 



hemlock 
field. 

5 The inhabitants of Samaria shall I ^o"i" ^^^ . 
fear because of the calves of Beth- . R J- '• 13. 
aven : for the people thereof shall ' (CHAP. 1 1, 
Uiouni over it, and » the priesis a Mar. i^. 15. 
thereot that rejoiced on it, for the t i is 45 3 
glory thereof, because it is depart- i 
kl from 't. 1 ^ ''/« «P- 

6 1; si ill be also earned unto 



dr.r uwratitiidr judged 
■ Assyria /or a present to kjiig Jareb 
I Ephraim shall receive shame, v.dq 

Israel sh;Ul be ashamed of his owr 

counsel. c 

7 As for Samaria, her kmg is cut 
off as the foam upon the ^ water. 

8 l"he high places also of Avon, 
the sin d of Israel, sliall be destroy 
ed : the thoru and the thistle shal; 
com.e upon their altars ; ande tiiey 
shall say to the mountains, ('over 
us; and to the hills. Fall on us. 

9 O Israel, thou hast sinned from 
the days of Gibeali ; there 1 riey 
stood: the battle in Gibeah agaajst 
the children of iniquity did not 
overtake them. 

10 It IS in my desire that I should 
chastise them : and the people 

ja.1.1. shall be gathered against them, 

-R A p in ^ ^i^eii ^ they shall buid themselves 
.MAr. ju.; -j^ jj^g-j. j^y^ furrows. 
07, a vine , j^ ^^^j Ephraim is as an heifer 
«r^/^'T ! thud is taught, and loveth to tread 
wht'-^^t °^^ ^^^ ^^" ? ^^^ ^ passed ovei 
givt7k ^ i "PO'i '^ ^^^^ ^^^ 'i®*"'^ • ^ ^Jl^^ make 
' ' Ephraim to ride ; Judah shall 

Je.2.28, I plough, and Jacob shall break his 
statues, or, clods. 

Handing j 12 Sow to yourselves in righteous- 
inia^es. ness, reap in mercy ; break up yooi 
or, He hath fallow ground; it is time to seek 
dividtd the Lord, till he come and ram 
their h^art. ' righteousness upon you. 

13 Ye have ploughed wickedness, 
ye have reaped miquity, ye have 
eaten the fruit of lies: because thuu 
didst trust in thy way, in the mul- 
titude of thy mighty men. 

11 Therefore shall a tumult arisH 
among thy people, and all thy fnrt- 
res-ses shall be spoiled, as Shalimuj 
spoiled Beth-arbel in the day ol 
battle : the mother was dashed iu 
pieces upon ?u;r children. 

15 So shall Beth-el do unto you 
because of 9 your great wicked 
ness : in a monimg shall the kiixg 
of Israel utterly be cut off. 

CHAPl'ER XL 
1 The ingratitude of Israel unto God 
for his benefits. 5 Hi.s judgiticnt. 
8 God's mercy towards them. 

WHEN Israel wa3 a child, then 
I loved him, and a called w 
son out of Egypt. 

2 As they called them, so they 
went from them : they sacnlired 
unto Baalim, and burned mcense to 
graven imag;es. 

3 16 taught Ephraim also to g'j. 
taking them by their arms ; but 
they knew not that 1 healed them 

4 1 drew them with cords of a 
man, with bauds of love : and 1 was 
to them as they Uiat 1 take off tLe 
yoke on their jaws, and 1 laid meat 
unto them. 

*ll lie shall m)t return mto Ib^ 




c Je.2.37. ; 

'^ fat of the I 

walerx. I 

d IKi. 12.30. i 

e Re. 6. 16. , 
or, / shall 
land them , 
farther \ 
two trans- 
gn s.': ens, 
or, 1/2 their 
two habita- 
tions. 



ofhi.r ntck. 
f the evluj 



786 



EAroi a reproied HOSEA, Xll, XIII. 

«.nd of Esypt. 2 hut Ihe Assyrian | B. C. 725. 

shall he his king:, because ilioy re-| »■ 

fused to retura. I 'i They be- 

6 And the sword shall abide on' came tribu- 
his rities. and shall consume hiSj Varies to 
branches, and devour t'^ew, because : Salnianas- 
of their own counsels. ^^^ "2^- 

7 And my people are bent to back-! 3 together 
Blidm? from me : thuug:h they call-j they exalt- 
etl them to the Most Hi^h, 3 none «a' "«"• 
Et all would exalt him. \ c Mai. 3. 6. 



8 How shall 1 give thee up, Eph- d Ps.7S.36. 
Taim i how shall I deliver thee. Is- 4 or most 
fael? how shall I make thee as hnif- 
idmah ? hoio shall I set tiiee as 



Efiratms glory. 

8 And Ephrai.n said. Yet I ara 
become rich, h I l-.ave founa me oui 
substance : ni » all my labours they 
shall laid none iniquity m meCihar 
were sm. 

9 And I, that am the LORD thy 
God from the laud of Egypt, wiU 
yet make thee to dwell in tabcr 
nacles. as in the days of the so- 
lemn feasts. 

10 1 1 have also spoken by the prc- 
phets, and I have multiplied vi- 
sions, and used similitudes, by the 
'' mmistry of the prophets. 

11 75 thor iniquity in Gile.'ul f 



a Is, 
> Mi. 6.2. 
' visit upon. 
c Ga.6.7,S. 
d Ge.25.26. 



Zeboiiu ? mine heart is turned (CHAP. !2.) g^rely they are vaniry: they sacri- 
fice bullocks in Gilgal; k yea, IheT 
altars are as heaps in the furrows 
of the fields. 

12 And Jacob fled I into the coun • 
try of Syria, and Israel served for a 
wife, and for a wife he kept sherp. 

13 And by a prophet the LoEL 
brought Israel out of Egypt, and by 
a prophet was he preserved. 

14- Lphraim provoked him to an- 
ger » most bitterly : therefore shall 
he leave his 9 blood upon him. and 
his reproach shall m his Lord return 
unto him. 

CHAPTER XIIT. 
1 Ephraim's glory, by reason of idol- 
atry, vanisheth. 5 God's anyer /or 
their imkmdness. 9 A promise of 
God's mercy. 

WHE?s Ephraim spake trem- 
bhng, he exalted himself in 
Israel ; but when he ofteuded in 
Baal, he died. 

2 And now they 1 sin more a a»id 
more, and have mixie them molten 
irnag^es of their silver, and idols ao- 
cordiug- lo their own understand- 
ing, ail of it the work of the crafts 
men: they say of them, Let the - 
men that sacrifice kiss h the calves. 

3 Therefore they shall be d£ the 
morning cloud, and as the eariv 
dew that passeth away, as the chaiJ 
c that IS dnveu with the whirlwind 
out of the floor, and as the smoke 
out of the chimney. 

•i Yet I am the Lord thy God frf-in 
The land of E^rypt, and thou sp'iit 
know no God but me : for there is 
no saviour beside me. 

5 ^ 1 did know thee in the wil- 
derness, in the land of 3 great 
drought, d 

6 According to their pasture, s.t 
weie they filled : they were filled, 
and their heart was exalted ; there 
fore^liave they forgotten me. 

7 iherefore'l wIiI be unto them 
as a lion : as a leopard by ""he vvay 
will i observe them : 

S 1 will meet them as a bear thai 
IS bereaved of her whdps. and wfj 
rend the caiil of lliek hecau aad 



R'ithin me. my repentings are 
Kindled together. 

9 1 will not execute the fierceness 
&f mine anger. I will not return to 
destroy Ephraim : for c I am God. 
and not man ; the Holy One in the 
audst of thee : and I will not enter 
mto the city. 

10 They shall walk after the 
Lord: he shall roar like a lion: 
when he shall roar, then the child- 
ren shall tremble Irom the west. 

11 They shall tremble as a birdl 7; 
out of Egrypt, and as a dove out of J ^^-^^ q ', 
the land of Assyria: and 1 will: o 1-" ^' 
place them in their houses, saith ^ Es.3. to. 
the Lord. | ^ Canaan, 

12 Ephraim compasseth me about' Eze.i6.3. 
with lies, d and the house of Israel ■» or, deceive. 
with deceit : but Judali yet ruleth; .^..^^^^^^^,^. 
with God, and is faitliful with the 4; 
saints. ,ARtf.3.17. 

CHAPTER XII. I ' or, a' I my 

1 A reproof of Ephraim, Jiidah. and JaLourssuf- 

Jacoh. 7 Ephraim' s siiis and in-\ fi^enunot; 

gratitude provoke God. I he shall 

r.^ PHRAIM feedeth on wind, and ^f' ^'""V 
JLj folio wet h afier the ea-t wind : "SJ^-'iv m 
he daily increaseth lies and desuhi- wnoni is 
tion; and they do make a covenant ,jyj_ 
wuh the Assyrians, and oil a is car- g which 
ried intoEgA'pt. ; " 

2 The Lord hath also a contro- *^^'- ''•''*» 
versy wnth Judah, 6and will 1 pun- , hand 
ish Jacob according to his ways ; , . 
according c to his doings will "he *"■■*•'"• ^•3- 
recompense him. ^ Ge.xxviii, 

3 IT He d took his brother by the I ^^'^'• 
beel in the womb, and by h^s^ with bitter- 
B'^^ength he 2 had power with God:e 

4 Yea, he had power over the an- 
gel, and prevailed : he wept, and 
made supplication unto lum : he (CHAP. 13.) 
found him rti Beth-el,/ and there 1 acid to sin. 
tie spake with us . 

5 E\en the Lord God of hosts ; 
khe Lord is iiis memorial, g 

^ Therefore tuni thou to thy God: 
keep mercy and judgment, and 
"i-iiit on thy God contmually. 

^ He IS ^ R merchant, the ba- 
'h.:>--h.- of deceit are m lus hand : he ^ Ps.tj3. 

kfveth 'o 4 oppress. 1 ^ 

78- 



3 bloods, 
m Dc.2S.37. 



I a Is. 1.5. 

2 ()T.sa'~)-:fices 
I of mai. 

' b lKi.l9.iS. 
c Da.2_35. 

3 drouzds. 



Jbel declaring sundry 
there will J devour them like a 
liou : the * wild beast shall tear 
them. 

9 "IF Israel, thou hast destroy- 
ed thyself; but in me & w thine 
nelp. 

10 6 I will be thy king : where is 
any other that may save thee in all 
thy cities 1 and thy judges, of whom 
thou saidst, Give me a king and 
princes ? 

11 I gave e thee a king in mine 
anger, and took him away /in my 
wrath. 

12 The iniquity of Ephrami is 
bound up ; his sin is hid. 

13 The sorrows of a travailing wo- 
man shall come upon him : he is an 
unwise son ; for he should not stay 
'' long in the place o/the breakir^ 
forth of children. 

14 1 g will ransom them from the 
8 power of the srave ; 1 will redeem 
them from death: death, I will 
be thy plagues ; grave, 1 will be 
thy destruction : repentance shall 
be hid from mine eyes. 

15 1" Though he be fruitful among 
ms brethren, an east wind shall 
come, the wind of the Lord shall 
come up from the wilderness, and 
his spring shall become dry, and his 
fountain shall be dned up : he shall 
spoil the treasure of all 9 pleasant i 
vessels. 

16 Samaria/^ shall become deso-j 
late ; for she hath rebelled aganist 
her God : they shall fall by the 
sword ; their infants shall be dashed 
ill pieces, and their women with 
ch'.ld shall be npped up. 



6 or, inemo- 
rial. 



:vd^gment3 of Ood, 
CHAPTER XIV. 
1 An exkortatccm to rrpmtanre. 4 A 
prmnise of God's blf-ssing. 

O ISRAEL, return unto the Lord 
thy God ; for thou hast fallen 
by thine iniquity. 

2 Take with you words, and turn 
to the Lord : say unto liim, Take 
away all iniquity, and i receive :is 
graciously : so will we render the 
calves a of our lips. 

3 Asshur shall not save us ; we 
will not ride upon horses : neither 
will we say anv more to the work 
of our hands, i^e are our gods: for in 
thee the fatherless findeth mercy. 

4 T I w'lU heal their backslidina, 
I will love them freely : for mine 
anger is turned away from hmi. 

5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: 
he shall 2 grow as the lily, and 3 
cast forth his roots ?« Lebanon. 

6 His branches shall ■* sftread, and 
his beauty shall be as the olive tree 
and his smell as Lebanon. 

7 They that dwell under his sha- 
dow b shall return ; they shall re- 
vive as the com, and ^ grow as the 
the vine : the 6 scent thereof shali 
he as the wine of Lebanon. 

8 Ephraim shall say. What have I 
to do any more with idols ? 1 have 
heard him, and observed him : 1 
am hke a green fir tree. From 
me is thy fruit found. 

9 Who is wise, and he shall under- 
stand these things 1 prudent, and he 
shall know them I for the ways of 
tne Lord are right, and the just 
shall walk in them ; but the traiis- 
gressors shall fail therein. 



JOEL, 



A. M. 3204.. ..Year of Uzziah, king of Judah, 10. ..Year of Jeroboam 11. king of 
Israel, 25. 



CHAPTER I. 
1 Joel, declaring sundry judgments 
of God, exhorteth to observe them, 
and to mourn. 14 He prescribeth 
a fnst. 

THE word of the Lord tliat 
came to Joel the son of Pe- 
thuel. 

2 Hear this, ye old men, and give 
ear. all ye inhabitants of the land. 
Hath this been in your days, or 
even in the days of your farhersi 

3 Tell ye your children of it. and 
let your children ^fZZ their children, 
smd their children another genera- 
tiori. 

4 1 That which a the palmer- worm 



B. C. 800. 



1 The residue 

of the pal- 
meT-worm. 
ach.2.25. 

b De.28.38. 
cls,32.]0. 
dch.2.2,n. 
f Re. 9. 7-10. 
/ls.5.6. 

2 laid my fig- 
tree for a 
larking. 



hath left hath the locust b eaten ; 

and that which the locust hath \efL 
hath the canker-worm eaten ; and 
that which the canker-worm hath 
left hath the caterpillar eaten. 

5 xVwake, ye drunkards, and weep: 
and howl, all ye drinkeis of wme, 
because of the new wine ; for c it i* 
cut off from your mouth. 

6 For d a nation is come up upon 
my land, strong, and wii bout num- 
ber, whose teeth e are the teeth of 
a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth 
of a great lion. 

7 He hath laid /my vine wn.ste, 
and 2 barked my fig tree : he hath 
made it clean bare and cast if 



Ez^rtanons to lepentance. 
iway ; the branches thereof are 
made white. 

8 If Lament like a virgin grinletl 
with '•arkcloth for the husband oi 
hfr youiii. 

9 The meat-oflerinErandthediink- 
offerin?: is cut ofFfrohi the house of 
the Lord ; the priests, the Lord's 
ministers, mourn. 

10 The field is wasted, the land 
mourneth ; for the corn is wasted : 
the new wme is 3 dried up, the oil 
lani(uisheth. ! 

] 1 Be ye ashamed. ye husband- 
■len; howl, O ye vine-dressei^s. for 
liie wheat and'for tlie barley ; be- 
cause the harvest of tiie field is 
perished. 

12 The vine is dried up, and the 
fig tree g lansruisheth ; the ponie- 
graiiate tree, the palm tree also, and 
tlie apple tree, even all the trees of 
the field, are withered : because joy 
h is withered away from the sons 
of men. 

13 Gird i yourselves, and lament, 
je priests : howl, ye ministers of 
the aitar : come, he all nig-ht in 
sackcloth, ye ministers of m.y God : 
for the meat-oHerinGrand the'drink- 
oflermar is withhoidsn from the 
house of vour God. I 

14 IT Sanctifv' ye a fast, k call a 4 \ 
solemn assembly, gather the eiders, 
and all the iniiabitants of the land, 
into the house of the Lord youri 
God, and cry unto the Lord, 

1-5 Alas I for the day ! for m the 
day of the Lord is at hand, and as 
a destruction from the Almig^lity 
shall it come. j 

16 Is Mot the meat cut off before 
our eyes, yea, joy n and dadnessj 
from the house of our God ? 

17 The seed is rotten imder tlieir 
clods, the g'amers ure laid des(jia'e, 
the bams are broken down ; for tue 
corn is withered. 

18 How do the beasts o sroan I the 
herds of cattle are perplexed, be-! 
cause they have no pastTire; yea,the ! 
flocks of ghcjep are made desolate, j 

19 O Lord, to thee will I cry : p 
for the firo q hath, devoured the 6 
pastuies of the wiklerness. and 
the flame hath burned ail the trees 
of tlie field. 

20 The beasts of the field cry also 
oiitj r thee : for s the rivers of 
waters are dried up, and the fire 
hath devoured the pastures of the ; 
wilderness. i 

CHAPTER n. ! 

I The ierribleness cf GodTs jicdg- < 

meiits: 12 He exhnrteia to repen- 

tanct, 18 mid. promiseth a bless- 

mg thereon. j 

r>LO\V ye the - trumpet in Zion, 
) uud sound an alaTn a ia my 1 



JOKL. n. 
B. C. 800. 

3 ~>r. asJiayii' 
ed.\er.\2. 
j-I^ab.S. 17,18. 
h Is.24.11, 
t Je.4.8. 
h ch.2. In.l6. 
2Ch. 20.3,4. 
•» or, day of 
restraint, 
Ne.S.18. 
/Je.30.7. 
m Is. 13.6,9. 
71 Ps.43.4. 
s grahis. 
oHo.4.3. 
p Ps.50.15. 
Lu.lS.l-7. 
gJe.g.lO. 
6 or, habita- 
tions. 
r Ps. 104.21. 
t IKi.18.5. 



Exhorlations to Tcpnitanct. 
hi»ly mountain : lei all ttie inhabit- 
ants of the land tremt)le ; for b lie 
day of the Lord cometh, for n a 
nigh at hand • 

2 A day of darkness cand of g:lanin- 
iness. a day of clouds and of vhick 
darkness, as the morning spread 
upon the mountains : a great peo- 
ple and a strong; d there hath not 
. been ever the like, e neither shall 
be any more after it, even to the 
years of 2 many generations. 
j 3 A fire devouretii i)efore theiiii 
' and behind them a flame burneth: 
the land is as the garden of Eden f 
'. before them, and behind g them % 
i desolate wilderness ; yea, and no- 
tliing shall escape them. 
I 4 The appearance of them was the 
■ appearance of horses ; and as horse- 
men so shall they run. 
: 5 Like the noise of chariots on the 
' tops of mountains shall the} leap, 
like tlie noise of a flame of rlre rl'at 
'devouretii the stuliMe. as a t.rou? 
ipeuple set m battle array. 
I 6 Before their face the people shall 
; be much pained : all faces shall 
; gatlier 3 blackness.^ 
I 7 They shall run hke mighty men \ 
'they shall ciimb the wall like men 
of war ; and they shall march ever> 
one on his ways, antl they shall no! 
break their ranks : 
8 rs ei' lier shall one thrust another, 
they shall walk every one in his 
path : and when they fall upon tlie * 
sword, they shall not be wounded. 
j 9 They shall nan to and fro in the 
: city ; they shail run upon the wall: 
they shall climb up upon the 
houses : they shall enter hi at the 
windiiws I like a thief, k 

10 The earth I shall quake before 
them ; the heavens shall tremble ; 
tlie sun ?« and the moon shall be 
dark, and the stars shall withdraw 
their sliming: : 

11 And the Lord shall utter his 
voice before liis army : for his camp 
is very great : for he is stronp: that 
execute'th his word : for the day of 
the Lord is great and very terribl*' 
and wlio n can abide it T 

12 ^ Therefore also now, saith the 
Lord, turn o ye even to me with aU 
your heart, and wiTi fastinjj and 
"with weeping, and with mourniner; 

13 And rend p your heart, and rot 
your garments, and tuiT. unio the 
Lord your God : for he ? is gra- 
cious and merciful, slow "-.o anger 
and of great kindness, an(: repeut- 
eth him of the evil. 

14 Who r knoweth if he will re- 
turn and repent, and leave a bless- 
ing behind hmi ; even a meat-offer- 
ing s and a drink -ofieriag', unto ths 
Lord your God ? 



/ ver. 1. 
w2Ch. 20.13. 
V Ex.32. 11, 12. 

5 or, use a by- 

word 
against, 

to Mi. 7. 10. 

z Zee. 1.14. 

y De.32.36. 

« rnagriified 
to do. 



Joei prescribcth a fast JOEL, III. 

v*^ ^ Blow t the trumpet in Zion, B. C. 800. 
fauctify a f'a.st, call a solemn assem- 
biy : 

16 Gather the people, snnctify the 
congregation, assemble the elders, 
gather u the children, and those 
iliat snck the breasts : let the bride- 
frocni ^o forth of his chamber, and 
the bnde out of her closet. 

"17 Let the priests, the ministers 
of the Lord, weep between the 
porch and the altar, and let them 
■ay. Sparer thy people, O Lord, 
and g^ive not thine heritage to re- 
proach, tiiat the heathen should 
» rule over tiiem : wherefore w 
should they say among the people, 
Where 75 their God ? 

18 *ir Then will the Lord be jea- 
lous a: for his land, and pityy his 
people. 

19 Yea, the Lord will answer and 
say unto his people, Behold, I will 
send you corn, and wine, and oil, 
and ye shall be satisfied therewith : 
and I will no more make you a re- 
proach among the heathen: 

2(1 But 1 will ren>ove far off"'frf)m 
you tlie northern anny, and will 
drive him into a land liarien and 
desolate, wilh his face toward the 
cfust sea, and his hinder part toward 
the utmost sea, and his stink shall 
jonie up, and his ill savour shall 
come up, l)ecause he hath 6 done 
greiii. things. 

21 % Fear not, land ; be glad 
and rejoice: ftir the Lord 2 will 
i\o great tilings. 

22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of tlie 
field: for the i)astures of Ihe wil- , 
denie.<-s do spring, for the tree | 
bearetu her fruit, tlie tig tree and 
Mie vine do yield their strength. \ 

23 Be glad then, ye children of 
Ziou, and rejoice a in the Lord 
your G(k1 : for he hath given you 
' the for'ner rain 8 moderately, and 
he will cause to come down for 
you the ram, the former rain, and 
the latter rain in the first month. 

24 And the floors shall he full of 
wheat, and the fats shall overflow 
with wane and oil. . a z.cc .s; ^-* 

25 And 1 will restore to you the 

fears that the locust hath eaten, i ^ Is_56jS^ 
lie canker-worm, and the caterpil- j 
lar, and the palmer- worm, my great ^ Na.3. 10. 
army b which I sent among you. ! 

26 And ye shall eat in plenty, and d Da.5.2,3. 
be satished, and praise the name' , . ,, 
of the Lord your God, that hath | ^f 1 1 38. 
dealt w::)ndrously with you: and c 

my people shall never be ashamed. ■ .^ ^^^^ ^^ ^l 

27 And ye shall know that I am j Qrecians. 
in the midst of Israel, and that If/ml 

the Lord your God, and none else : e Is. 43.5. 
and my people shall never be Je.23.8. 
isnaraed i » 



God's jiidgrfi/vu 

28 T And d it shall ccmie '.c i vp/t, 
afterward, that I will pour out Miy 
Spirit e upon all flesh; and your 
sons and your/ daughters shtill 
prophesy, your old men shall dream 
dreams, your young men shall see 
visions. 

29 And also upon the servants^ 
and up(m the handmaids in those 
days will I pour out my Spirit. 

30 And 1 will show wonders /z in 
the heavens and in the earth, blood, 
and fire, and pillars of smoke. 

31 The sun shall be turned into 
darkness, and the moon into blood, 
before the great and the terrible 
day of the Lord come. 

32 And it shall come to pass, thn\ 
whosoever t shall call on the name 
of the Lord shall be delivered ; for 
in mount Zion and in Jerusalem 
shall be deliverance, as the Lord 
hath said, and in the k remnant 
whom the Lord shall call. 

CHAPTER 111. 

God''s judgmejifs against the enemies 

of his people. 

FOR, behold, in those days, and 
in that time, when I shall b/m" 
again the captivity of Judah and 
Jerusalem, 

2 I a will also gather all nations, 
and will bring them down into the 
valley of Jehoshapliat, and v,^ill 
plead* with them there for my 
people and for my heritaere Israel, 
whom they have scattered among 
the nations, and parted my land. 
j 3 And they have cast lots c for my 
people ; and have given a boy for 
an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, 
that they might drink. 

4 Yea, and what have ye to do 
with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and 
all the coasts of Palesthie ? will ye 
render me a recompense ? and ;f 
ye recompense me, swiftly ana 
speedily will I return your recom 
pense upon your own head ; 

5 Because ye have taken d m} 
silver and my gold, and have car- 
ried into your temples my goodly 
1 pleasant things : 

6 The children also of Judah and 
the children of Jerusalem have ye 
sold unto the 2 Grecians, that ye 
might remove them far from their 
border. 

7 Behold, Ic will raise them out 
of the place whither ye have sold 
them, and will return your recom- 
pense upon your own hea,; : 

8 And 1 will sell your sons and 
your daughters into the hand ot 
the children of Judah, and they 
shall sell them to the Sal eans. to a 
people far ofl': for the Lord hatfa 
spoken H. 

9 % Proclaim ye tJiis among tl>,« 



A^fios shtiicrth GofTs 

oeniiies ; ^ Prejjare w;ii, ,vake up 
Uif lushty men. let :ill tlie men of 
wardrawufcir; lei them come up : 

10 Beat, your {)!oniihshares into 
•words, and your -* prnuiug-hooks 
into spe.u-s : lei the weak say, I 
am slrong. 

11 Assemble yourselves, and come, 
til ye heathen, and gather your- 
selves tot^ether round about: tlii- 
tiier ocnuse thy mighly/ on.e3 to 
eome down, O Lord. 

12 Let the heathen be wakened, 
Uid come up to the valleys; of 
(ehoshapl at ; for there will I sit 
» judge h all the heathen round 
fcbour. 

13 Put i ye in the sickle, for the 
narvest is ripe : come, set you 
down ; for the press is full, the 
fats overflow ; for their wickedness 
ts great. 

H Multitudes, multitudes in the 
valley of ^iier.ision : for the day of 
the Lord is near in the valley of 
decision. 

15 The sun and the moon shall be 
darkened, and the stars shall w^ith- 
draw their shining. 

16 The Lord also shall roar k out 
ot Zion. and utter his voice from 



AMOS. L 

I B. C. SOO. 

3 Sanctify. 
•» or, s. yl/tes. 
5 or, the 

LORD 

shtill bring 

doioi. 
f Ps. 103.20. 

h Mi. 4.3. 
i Re. 14. 15, 18 
B or. ronri- 



I Ha?.2.6. 

mls.46.1,* 
"■ place of 1 



l^ai 



; or 



harbour. 
71 ver.21. 
* liolnuss. 
Is. 35.8,9. 
p Am. 9. 13, 
1^ go. 
\qU.20.25. 
! 10 or, abide. 
i " or, even I 
the LORD 
that. 



jucfrmtTits rrpon S>$rtrt 
I .Jerusalem; and the heavens^ >»nc 
the earlh shall shake: bu? >?> H»e 
Lord will be the " hope of tr.s fie»»- 
ple, and the strength of ',he clr.'.d- 
iren of Israel. 

I 17 So shall ye know tliat I om t he 
Lord your God, dwelling?! in Zion, 
my holy mountain : then shall Je- 
rusalem be 8 holy, and there shall 
no strangers pass through her 
any more. 

18 ^ And it shall come to pa.ss in 
that day, that the mount ains;; shall 
drop down new wine, and the h\,i* 
shall flow with milk, and all tua 
rivers of Judah sliall & tlow witk. 
waters, q and a fountain shall come 
forth of the house of the Lord, and 
shall water the valley of Sliittim. 

19 Egypt shall be a desolation, 
and Edom shall lie a desolate v/il- 
derness, for the violence aqainst the 
children of Judah, because they 
have shed innocent blood in then 
land. 

20 But Judah shall ^o dwell for 
ever, and Jerusalem from genera- 
tion to generation. 

21 For 1 Will cleanse their blood 
that I have not cleansed; n for 
the Lord dweileth in Zioa 



AMOS. 



. M. 3217.. ..Year of Jeroboam U. king of Israel, 39.. ..Year of Uaziah, king of 

Judali,ai. 



CHAPTER I. 
imos showeth God's judymejUs upon 

Syria, etc. 
f~t^ilE words of Amos, who was 
J- among the herdmen a of Te- 
koa, b which he saw concerning 
Israel in the days c of Uzziah king 
of Judah, and in the days of Jero- 
boam the son of Joash king of Ls- 
rael, two yoars before the earth-; 
quake.:^ i 

2 And he said, The Lord v/ill e 
roar from Zion, and utter his vcjice 
from Jerusah;m; and the habita- 
tions of the shepherds shall mourn, 
and the top of Cannel shall wither. 

3 Thus saith the Lord ; For three 
transgressions of Damascus, i and 
tor lour, 1 will not 2 turn away thf^f 
\,unishment tiiereof; because// thev 
aave threshed Giiead with thresh- 
ing instruments of iron : 

4 But 1 will send a fire into the 
'lOUse of Hazael, ^vhich shall de- 
'^ur the nalaces of Ben-ha.dad. 

& 1 will break h also the bar of Da- 



B. C. 787. 

a ch.7.14. 

Z)2Ch. 20.20. 

c H'.l.l. 

d Zee. 14.5. 

e Je. 25.30. 
l^ or, y a, for 
! four. 

2 oi-, conv rt 



. let it 

be quel. 

/Je. 49.23-27. 

^2Ki.iO.;52. 

h Je.51.30. 

3 or, Bikatti- 
ac<-n. 

1 or, Eethe- 
d.n. 

J-2KL16.9. 

^ or, carried 
them aivay 
voilh an en- 
tire cap- 
tivity. 

k Zep.2.4. 

791 



mascus, and cut off the inhabitant 
from 3 the plain of Aven, and liina 
that holdeth the sceptre from 4 the 
house of Eden : and the people of 
Syria shall go i into captivity unto 
Kir. saith the Lord. 
6*iri'hus saith the Lord; For 
three transgressions of Gaza, and 
for four, I will not turn away tke 
punishment thereof; because they 
s carried away captive the whole 
captivity, to deliver thern up to 
Edom : 

7 But 7c I ^vill send a fire on the 
wall of Gaza, which shall devour 
the palaces thereof: 

8 And I will cut oflf the inhabitant 
from Ashdod.and him that holdeth 
the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I 
will turn mine hand against Ek- 
ron: and the remnant of the Phi- 
listines shall perish, saith the Lord 
God. 

9 % Thus saith the Lord ; For 
three transgiessio)us of Tjrus, and 
for four, I will not turn away 



tiod.'f wrai» agamst Moab. 
the pumsntneni theieof"; because 
tney delivered up the whole cap- 
tivity to Edoin, and rt^rneiribered 
not the 6 brotherly covenant : 

lit Buk, I will send a fire on the 
wall of Tyrus, which shall devour 
the palaces thereof. 

11 H Thus sairh the Lord ; For 
three transgressions of Edoin, Zand 
for four, 1 will not turn away the 
fnmishmenf. thereof; because he 
did pursue his brother with the 
fiword, and 7 did cast off all pity, 
and his ane:er did tear perpetually ,7/t 
sud he kept his wrath for ever : 

12 But 1 wiU send a fire upon Te- 
aaan, which shall devour the pa- 
laces of Bozrah. 

13 IT Thus saith the Lord ; For 
three transgressions of the children 
of Amnion, w and for four, I will 
not turn away the punishment there- 
of; because they have ^ ripped 
upo the women with child of Gi- 
lead, that they might enlarge then- 
border : 

U But I will kindle a fire in the 
•vail of Rabbah, and it shall devour 
the palaces tliereof, with shouting 
:ii the day of battle, with a tempest 
in ilie day of the whirlwind : 
15 And their king shall go into 
captivity, he and his princes to- 
gether, saith the Lord. 

CHAPTER IL 
1 God's wrath against Moab, 4 upon 
Judah, 6 and upon Israel 9 God 
coviplaineth of their untha7ikfuL- 
tiess. 

THUS saith the Lord ; For three 
transgressions of IMoab, a and 
<br four, I will not turn away the 
ounishrnent thereof; because he 
Wrned the bones of the king of 
Edom into lime : 

2 But I will send a fire upon Moab, 
and it shall devour the palaces of 
Kirioth : and Moab shall die with 
tumult, with shouting, and with 
the sound of the trumpet : 

3 And 1 will cut off the judge from 
the niidst thereof, and will slay all 
the princes thereof with him, saith 
the Lord. 

4 ^ Thus saith the Lord; For 
Uiiee transgressions of Judah, b 
Aud for four, 1 will not turn away 

he punishymnt thereof; because 
they have despised the law of the 
iiORD, and have not kept his coni- 
liandments, and their lies caused 
:hem to err, after the which their 
fathers have walked: 

5 But I will send a fire uponc Ju- 
dah, and it shall de\ our the palaces 
of Jerusalem. 

6 % Thus saith the Lord; For 
'.hr?-e transgresesions of Israel, and 
Vm four I will noc turu away the i 



AMOS. H, in. 

B. C. 787. 



s covmaid of 
brethren, 
lKi.5.1. 
9.11-I4, 

Z Je.-IQ.T. 
Ob.I,&c. 

■J corrupted 

his coin- 
'n passions. 

m Eze.35.5. 

71 Je. 49.5 -6. 

Eze.25.2,&c. 

« or, divided 
the moun- 
tains. 

o Ho. 13. 16. 

(CHAP. 2.) 

a Is.XV.XVI. 

Je.4S.l. 
Ezc.25.8,&c. 

fcch.3.2. 

c2Ch.28.18. 



dEz?.22.n. 

* or, you7ig 

woman. 

e Le.20.3. 

2 or, such as 
have fined, 
or,niulctcd. 

/Jos. 24.8. 

^ Is. 30. 10. 

3 or, / will 

press your 
place, av a 
cart full of 
sheaves 
presseth. 

4 his soul, or, 
life. 



> strong of 
his heart. 



(CHAP. 3.) 

a Ps. 147.20. 

1 visit upon, 

i2Co.6.14,15. 

c Ps.!04.21. 

'^ give forth 
his voice. 



God's judnment agai^t Is-rvset 
inmishvirnt thereof; b> canst! thft 
sold the r-ghteous for silver, anf 
the poor for a pair of shoes ; 

7 That pant after the lust of tlie 
earth on the head of th -i poor, and 
turn aside the way of 'he meek: 
and d a man and his faluer v.ill go 
in unto the same i maid, », o profane e 
my holy name : 

8 And they lay t?iemseves dovvi. 
upon clothes laid to pledge by ever} 
altar, and they drink the wine of 
2 the condemned in the house of 
their god. 

9 T Yet destroyed I the Amorite/ 
before them, whose heia^ht wa^ 
like the height of the t;edais. and 
he was strong as tlie oaks ; yet I 
destroyed his Iruit from above, ani 
his roots from beneath. 

10 Also I brought you up from th? 
land of Egypt, and led you fortj 
years tnrough the wilderness, to 
possess the land of the AmorJte 

11 And I raised up of your sons tui 
prophets, and of your young mec 
for Nazarites. Is it not even ! Uus, 

ye children of Israel 1 saith the 
Lord. 

12 But ye gave the Nazarites wme 
to drink ; and commanded the pro- 
phets, saying. Prophesy uot.f; 

13 Behold, 3 I am pressed under 
you, as a cart is pressed that w fulj 
of sheaves. 

14 I'herefore the flight snaJl pedsb 
from the swift, and the strong 
shall not strengthen his fort-e, nei- 
ther shall the mighty dehver 4 hha- 
self: 

15 Neither shall he f^tand that 
handleth the bow ; and he that is 
swift h of foot shall not deliver 
himself: neither shall he that rideth 
the horse deliver liimself. 

16 And he that is 5 courageous 
among the mighty shall flee away 
naked in that dav, saith the Lord. 

CHAPTER III. 

1 T^e necessity of God's judgment 
against Israel : 9 The publication 
of it, with the causes thereof. 

HEAR this word that the LoRI? 
hath spoken against you. C 
cliildreii of Israel, against the whole 
family which I brought up from the 
land of Egypt, saying, 

2 You onlyc/ have 1 known of all 
the families of the earth : therefoi-© 
I will 1 punish you for all your hii- 
quilies. 

3 Vj-Aii two walk together, except 
they be agreed l b 

4 Will a lion roar c in the forest, 
when he hath no prey ? will a 
young lion 2 cry out of liis den, if lie 
have taken nothing ? 

5 Can a bird fall m a snare d upon 
the eaith, where uo gin is for lusa I 



isroft ftTfrmied AMOS. fV. V 

ii:n\[ one take up a snare from the | U. C. 787. i 
eartli, and have taken uothjus: at 
aU r 

6 Shall a trumpet be blown u\ the 
city, and the people not 3 he afraid? 
shall (■ there be evil ni a city, •* and 
the Loud hath not done itl 

7 .■5urelv the Lord God will do no- 
thing, but he revealeth.r his secret 
!jiU > his servants tlie prophets. 

8 '"'he lion (7 hath roared, who will 
not fear ? the Lord God hath spo- 
<e\ ,h who can but prophesy] 

9 IT Pnblish in the palaces at Ash- 
toii, and in the palaces in the land 
■af £g>'pt. and say. Assemble your- 
selves upon t.^^e mountains of Sa- 
r.aria. and behold the ereat tu- 
nuks in the m'dst thereof, and the 
» oppressed in die. midst thereof 

i: For they k'^ow not i to do ria:lit, 
»aitk the LoR j, who store up vio- 
ence and ^ rol'^erv in their palaces. 

11 Therefore thus saith the Lord 
God ; An adv^'^saiy k there shall be 
even round ab jut the land : and he 
Bhall bnn? do-^n thy strength from 
thee, and tbv palaces shall be 
spoiled. 

12 Thus sai^h the Lord, As the 
shepherd 7 tal tjth out of the raouih 
of the lion tw legs, or a piece of an 
ear ; so L shah .he children of Israel 
be taken out ^Sat dwell in Samaria 
m the corner f a bed, and ^ m Da- 
nia^icus in a c nch. 

13 H^arye.. a d testify in the house 
of Jacob, sait^ the Lord God, the 
G^od of hosts. 

.4 I'hat in 'ae day that I shall 
8 visit the tn vsgrressions of Israel 
upon hmi I w v also visit the altars 
of Beth-el ; in nd the horn? of the 
altar shall be '-nt off, and fall to tiie 
ground. 

15 And I wr ♦ smite the winter- 
house n with -"^e summer-house ; o 
and the hoy-es of ivory p shall 

Eerish, and t) •; ^vesX houses sliall 
ave an end, .^dith ihe Lord. 
CHAPTER IV. 
1 Israel reproved for oppression, 4: for 
idoMry. 6 atid for their incorriffi- 
bleness. 

HEAR this word, ye kine a of 
Bashan. that are in the moun- 

ain of Samaria, which oppress the 
poor, which cru.sh the needy, which 
sry to their mastere, Brm^, and let 
U.I drink. 

i: The Loi'd GoD hath sworn by 
his holiness, b that, lo, the days 
shall come upon 3'ou, that he will 
;ake you away vCith hooks, c and 
four posterity with rish-hooks. 

o And ye shall 2:0 out at the 
f)reache.s. d eveiy cow at that u:hirh 

« before her; and ye sliall least 

te£2/i iato the palace, saith the Lokd 

21 



3 or, run to- 
gether. 
e Is.4.3.7. 
■» or, and 
shall not 
the LORD 
do s'>nie- 
what? 
/Ge.6.13. 
18.17. 
Ps.25.14 
Jjio. 15.15. 
?Re.5.5. 
;/i Je.20.9. 
1 lCr..9.l6. 
I 5 or, oppres- 

' i Je.4.22. 

; 6 or, spoil. 

ife2Ki.l7.3,6. 

j 18.9,11.. 
■J d-elivereth, 
iRo.11.4,5. 

8 or, 071 the. 
btd'^ feet 

9 or, punish 
Israel for. 

m Ho. 10. 14, 
\ 15. 

n Je.36.22. 

J-j.3.20. 

f) lKi.22.39. 
(CHAP. 4.) 

ePs.22.12. 

b Ps.89.3'.. 

c Je. (6.16. 

<iE2e.l2.5,12. 

» or, cast 
' away the 
\ tkings of. 

ech.3.14. 
/Ho. 4. 15. 
12.11. 
^Nu.2S.3,4. 
h I)e. 14.28. 

2 years of 
'days. 

3 by b^crnins., 
tLe.7.13 
feLe22.;S.21. 

4 s,' y- Inve. 

1 Mat. 23. 23. 

77) E7.t-.lfi.27. 

n Dc. 2^.22. 
s or, the nnd 

titude of. 
Je.5.3. 
e or, {/( the 

pDt-.2?".27.60. 

iu."iZ// the cap- 
tivity of, 
2Ki.l3.7. 

QGe. 19 24.25. 

r Zee. 3. 2. 
Ju;e23. 

* Ezr-.13 5. 



tDa.2.2S. 



for oppression and idoUsSr-^. 

4 ^ Come to Betli-CM^ Jnid tr-jina- 
prreos; at Gilgi:al/ multiply trans- 
gression ; and bnng your sacntices 9 
every morning, and your tithes A 
after three 2 years : 

5 And offer 3 a sacrifice of thanks- 
giving z with leaven, and proclaim 
and publish the free-offerinsrs : k for 
■ithis hketh you.Z ye children of 
Israel, saitli the Lord God. 

6 % And I also have given you 
cleanness of teeth in all you'- cities, 
and want m of bread m all your 
places : yet have ye not returned 
unto me,' saith the Lord. 

7 And also I have withbolden the 
rain from you, when tfiere were yet 
three months to the hai-vest : and I 
caused it to rain upon one city, 
and caused it not to rain upon 
another city : one piece was rained 
upon, and the piece whereupon it 
rained not withered. 

8 So two or three cit"ies wandered 
unto one city, to drink water; but 
they v>'ere not satisfied: yet have 
ye not returned unto me, ssdth the 
Lord. 

9 I have smitten you with blast- 
inern and mildew: 5 when j'-our 
gardens and your vineyards, and 
your fig-trees and your ohve-trees 
increased, the palmer- w^orm de- 
voured them : yet have ye not re- 
turned unto me. saith the" Lord 

10 I have sent among you the pes- 
tilence 6 after !> the manner of 
Egypt : your young men have 1 
slain with the' sw^ord. 6 and havo 
taken away your horses ; and 
have made the stink of your camps 
to come up unto ,vour nostrils : yet 
have \'e not returned unto me, saith 
the Lord, 

1 1 I iiave overthrown so?ne of you, 
as God overthrew Sodom q and 
GomoiTah, and ye were as a fii*-- 
lirandr plucked out of the burn- 
ing: yet have ye not returned unto 
i!ie saith the Lord. 

12 Therefore thus will I do unto 
tnee, Israel : ami because I will 
do this unto thee, prepare s to meet 
thv God. Israel. 

13 For, lo, he that formcth the 
mountains, and createth the ^ wiiui, 
and declareth unto man wlval is hia 
thought, t thiX maketli the morn- 
ing darkness, and tread eth upon 
the high places of the earth. The 
Lord, the God of hosts, is hv^ 
name. 

CHAPTER V. 
1 A lamentation for Israel. 4 An ex 
hortalio?i to repentance. 21 God 
n-jectfih thir huporritical service. 

HEAR ye this word wiiich I take 
up against you. i-vm a lamfio- 
tatiou O iiuosfc of Israel. 



A lamentation for Israel. 
i TTie virg^ina of [srael is fallen; 
ake shall no more rise : she is for- 
saken upon her land ; there is none 
to raise her up. 

3 For thus saith the Lord God ; 
The city that went out ty a thou- 
sand shall leave an hundred, and 
that which went forth by an hun- 
dred aliiiU leave ten, to the house 
of Israel. 

4 % For thus saith the Lord unto 
the house of Israel, Seek b ye me, 
end ye shall live : 

6 But seek not Beth-el, c nor en- 
'■«r into Gilgal, and pass not to 
Boer-s!ieba : for Gilj^al shall surely 
go into captivity, and Betii-el shall 
come to nought. 

6 Seek the Lord, and ye shall 
live ; lest he break out hke fire m 
the house of Joseph, and devour it, 
and tfiere be none to quench it in 
Beth-eL 

7 Ye who turn judgment to worm- 
wood, and leave off righteousness 
in the earth, 

8 Seek hiin that maketh the seven 
stars and Orion, and tunieth the 
shadow of death into the morning, 
and maketh the day dark with 
night : that calleth for the waters 
of the sea, and poureth tliem out 
upon the face of the earth : The 
Lord is his name : 

9 Thatstrengtheueth the i spoiled 
ag-ainst the strong, so that the 
spoiled shall come against the for- 
tress. 

10 They hate d him that rebuketh 
hi the gate, and they abhor him 
that speaketh uprightly. 

11 Forasmuch tlierefore as your 
treading is upon the poor, and ye 
take from him burdens of wheat : 
ve have built houses of hewn stone, 
but ye shall not dwell in them; ye 
have planted 2 ple?isant vineyards, 
but ye shall not drink wine of 
them. 

12 For I know your manifold 
transgressions, and your migiity 
Kins; tiiey afflict the just, e they 
take a ^ bribe,/ and they turn 
aside g the poor in the gate from 
tluir right. 

13 Therefore the prudent shall 
keep silence h in that time ; for it 
in an evil time. 

14 Seek good, i and not evil, that 
p may live : and so the Lord, the 
God of hosts, shall be with you, as 
ye liave spoken. 

15 Hate the evil, and love the 
good, and establish judgment in 
the gate: it/c may be that the 
Lord God of hosts will be gracious 
unto the remnant of Joseph. 

i"? Therefore the Lord, the God 
at nosta, the Lord, saith thus ; 



^ vineyards 

of desire. 

e Ja,5.6. 
3 or, ransom. 
/Ps.26.9,10. 
g Is.29.21. 



pDe.32J7-19. 
Eze.20.8,24. 



2 or, first- 
fruits. 



3 or, habitO' 
ticni. 

4 or, a bound 
with su- 
perfi III ties. 

s or, qtiaver. 



794 



Desolation tn IsraeL 
Wailiag shall be m all st.-ects an 
they sliall say in all the high whv.s. 
Alas ! alas ! and they shall call iht* 
husbandman to mourning, and 
and such I as are skiiiui of lamen- 
tation to waihng. 

17 And in all vineyards shall be 
wailing: for I will pass tlirough 
thee, saith the Lord. 

! 18 Wo unto you that desire the 
day of the Lord ! to wiiat end is i« 
for you ] the day m of the Lord y 
darkness, and not light. 

j 19 As if a man did flee from a lion, 
and a bear meet hua; or went inco 
the liou.se, and leaned his hand on 
the wall, and a serpent bit him. 

20 Shall not the day of the Lo.kd 
be darkness, and not liglit .' eveu 

I very dark, and no lirightness m ii ? 

21 TI 1 hate, 1 despise your feast 
days, and 1 will not smell -i m yo.ii 

i solemn assemblies. 

I 22 Though ye offer me burnt-offer- 
ings and your meat-olferings. In 
Will not acce[)t them ; neither will J 
regard the 5 peace-offermgs of youi 
fat beasis. 

; 23 Take thou away from me the 
noise of thy songs ; " for 1 will not 
hear the melody of thy viols. 

' 24 Buto let judgment 6 run dowa 
as waters, and righteousness as a 
mighty stream. 

25 Have ye offered unto me sacri- 
fices p and offerings in the wilder- 
ness forty years, O'house of Israel ? 

j 26 But ye have borne "' the taber- 

^nacle of your Moloch and Chiun 
your images, the star of your god, 

I which ye made to yourselves. 
27 Therefore will 1 cause you to 

! go into captivity beyond q Damas- 
cus, saith the Lord, whose name 
is The God of liosts. 

\ CHAPTER VI. 

1 The wanionjiess of Israel shaU be 

! plagued vnth desolation. 12 The^' 

j incomgihteness. 

WQ to them that are i at ease a 
in Zion, and trust in tlnj 
mountain of Samaria, u>¥xh are 
named 2 chief b of the nations, to 
whom the house of Israel came ! 
2 Pass ye unto Calneh, c and see; 
and from thence go ye to Hamath 
the great : then go down to Gutii if 
the Philistines : be t/iey better ihaa 
j these kingdoms ? or tlieir boraer 
I greater than your border 1 
[ 3 Ye that put far away d the evil 
' day, and cause the 3 seat oi vu>- 
! lence to come near ; 
i 4 That lie upon beds of ivory, and 
4 stretch themseh ?9 upon their 
couches, and eat the lambs out oi 
the flock, and the calves out of the 
midst of the stall , 
5 That » chant to the sound ol iti« 



The yttdffments of grasshoppers. 

fiol e arid invent to themselves in- 
struments of nnisic. like Havid; /' 

6 That tl'-ink c wine in bowls, and 
Huoint themselves with the chief 
ointments : hut they are not frrieved 
for the 7 affliction of Joseph, g 

7 IT Therefore now shall they go 
captive wjth the first that s;o cap- 
tive, and the banquet of them that 
^wetclied thetaselves shall be re- 
ts; oved. 

8 The Liifi God hath sworn by 
himself,/^ <*dith the Lord the God 
of hosts I abhor? the excellency /e 
of Jacob, and hate his palace's : 
therefore will I deliver up the city, 
wifh 8 all that is therein. i 

9 .A.nd It shall come to pass, ifi 
there remain ten men in one 
house, that they shall die. ! 

10 And a man's uncle shall take 
him up. and he that burneth him, 
t.o bring out the bon^s out of the 
house, and shall say unto him that 
is by the sides of the house. Is there 
yet any with thee? and he stiall 
say. No. Then shall he say. Hold / 
thy tongue ; for ^ we may not make 
mention of the name of the Lord. 

11 far, behold, the Lord com- 
mandeth, and he will smite the 
great house with lo breaches, and 
the little house with clefts. 

12 *!r Shall horses run upon the 
rock? will 07ie plough ihf-re wirh 
sxen? for ye have turned judg- 
ment m into gall, and the fruit of 
righteousness luto hemlock ji 

13 Ye which rejoice in a thing of 
nought, which say, Have we not 
taken to us horns by oux own 
strength ? 

14 But, behold, I will raise o up 
against you a nation. house of 
Israel, saith the Lord, the God of 
nosts : and ihey shall afflict you 
from the eutenug m of Hamath un- 
to;? the 11 river of the wilderness. 

CH-IPTLR VII. 
The judgments of grasshopers, and of 
f.re, are diverted by the prayer of , 
Amos, etc. \ 

THUS hath the Lord God show- 
ed unto me ; and, behold, he 
formed - grasshoppers in the be- 
ginniug of the shooting up of the 
(atter growth ; and, lo, it was the 
'y^rer guowth after the kmg's 
iiiowings. 

2 And )t came to pass, that when 
they had made an end of eating tiie 
grass of the land, then I said. 
T^.rd God. forgive, I beseech thee -.a 
2 by whom shall Jacob arise i for 
he IS ?inb.]l.b 

3 Tne Lord repented c for this : It 
snaL not be, saith tne Lord. 

4 % Thus hath the Lord God 
wiowetl onto me ; and, behold, the 



AMOS, VU, 

B. C. 787. 



e Is.5.12. 
/lCh.23.5, 
6 or. J7i bowls 

of roine, 
T breach, 
g Ge.-l9.23. 
A Je.51.I4. 
t" Ps. 106.40. 
k Ps.47.4. 
s the fuhisss 

thcrtoj. 
ich.5.13. 

9 or, they will 
■not, or, 
have not. 

10 droppings, 
m ch.5.7. 

n Ho. 10.4. 



Je. 



.15. 



p Nu.34.8. 
lKi.b.65. 
11 or, valley. 
(CHAP. 7.) 

1 or. green 

worms. 
a Da.9. i9. 

2 or, who of, 
or, f)r, Ja- 
cob s'lali 
s^aii/i.'' 

bZec.A.lO. 

cLc. 32.36. 

Jun.a.iO. 

d He. 1.7. 
£ La.2.S. 
/Mi. 7. 18. 
g Beer-sheba, 

Ge. 26.25. 
•iS.l. 
h Fulfilled, 

2Ki.i5.lO. 

i IKi. 12.32. 

A2Ki.l4.23. 

I IKi. 12.32. 

13.1. 

3 or, ianctu- 
ary. 

4 house of the 

kxngdrnn. 

?nZcc.l3.5. 
n ch.l.I, 
^ or,w ildfigi. 
s from 

behind. 
Mi. 2. 6. 
;; i:7c.2:.2. 

2c!.2i.&c. 
gJe.2S.;2.ic. 
rHn.4.13. 

Zee. 14.2. 



AmaziaVs .nuUrmtnt 
iLord God called to content' by 
jfire, rf and it devoured :he groat 
deep, and did eat up a f;art. 
1 6 Then 6ai-_. I, Lord GoD, cease, 
I beseech Lh.ie ; by whcmi shall Ja- 
jCoh arise ? ».;r he is small. 
j 6 Tiie Lo ^D repeured for this-. 
jThis also s-^all not be, saith. the 
iLord God. 

i 7 ^ Thus \e show^ me ; and. 
! behold, the ; ird siood upon a wall 
made by a plumb-line, with a 
; plumb-line ii his hand. 
I 8 And the ..ORD said unto me^ 
'Amos, what -^eest thou? And I 
said, A plumb-liiie. Ttien said the 
Lord. Beliold, 1 will set a piaiub- 
Lnee m the midst of my people 
Israel : I will not again pass by 
them/ any more : 
j 9 And the high places p of Isaac 
! shall be desolate, and the sanctua- 
j ries of Israel shall be laid waste ; 
i and 1 will rise agmiist the house of 
I Jeroboam with the sword. ^ 
' 10 % 1 hen Amaziah, the priest i 
■of Bethel, sent to Jeroboam /c king 
jof Israel, sayrig, Amos hath con- 
' spired aguiiisi thee in the midst of 
the house of i^-rael : the land is not 
aljle to bear od iiis words. 

11 For thu> im-^s saith, Jeroboam 
shail (lie b> Jie sword, and Israel 
shall surels be j-^d away captive 
outuftheii .Avn h'ud. 

12 Also Ai..dziah .said unto Amos, 

ihou see. go, rie-^. the away into 
the land Ox J udah, and there eat 
bread, and j.rophesy there : 

I 13 But piophesy not ag-ain any 

I more at Befii-el : furZ it is tlie 

i king's 3 chapel, and it is the ^ kiug's 

: court. 

I 14 ^ Then answere-l Amos, and 

] said to Amaziah, I m was no '^ro- 

: phet, neither was 1 a prophets m)r. : 

i but I was an herdmau,« and a ga- 

1 therer of ° sycamore fruit. 

I 15 And the Lord took me « as 

1 followed the tiock. and the Lord 
! said uii'o me, Go prophesy unto 
j Uiy people Israel. 

16 ^i Sow therefore hear thou the 
I word of the Lord : I'hou sayest. 
- Prophesy not o agrainst Israel, and 

drop p not ihy word against tne 
j house of Isaac. 

! 17 Therefore q thus saith the 
j Lord ; Thv wife shall be auharlot 
I m the city, and thy sous and thy 
I daughters shall fait by the sv.ord, 
j and thy land shall be divided hy 
j line: and thou shalt die in a polluted 

land : and Israel sha'^ surely go mtc 

captivity forth of his land. 
I CHAPTEK VUl. 

j 1 By a basket of summer-fmvt is 
shooHd Lrael's end. i: Oj^esf*Ok 
' of ilu: poor reprvoed 



Opvrfssinrn is reproved. AMOS, VIII, IX, 

rHUS liatli the Lord God showed B. C. 787 
unto me : and beliold a basket -^ 

if suirinier-fruit. /cuav a 

2 And he said, Amos, what seest ^'-^^^^- «• 
Inou? And 1 said, A basket of sum- i« Kzo.7.2. 
mer-fruit. Then said the Lord b ch.7.8. 
Muto me The end a is come upon ^ ch 5 23 



my people of Israel , i o will not 
again pass by them any more. , ' '''"^^' howl. 

3 And the "son?s c of the temple dch.6.9,l0. 
1 shall be howlm^s in that ^^ny, >2 ijg silent. 
iaith the Lord God : t?iere d shall be \ 
many dead bodies in every place ; | 



e Pr.30. 14. 
ther" shall cast then'i forth 2 with|/Mai.lj3. 

3 or, moiitfi. 

g Ne.I3.13. 

"• ope7i. 

h De.25. 13, 
16. 
Mi. 6. 10,1!. 

* perverting 
the la- 
lances of. 
Ho. 12.7. 

t Pr.20.^. 

ft Je. 17.1. 
Ho.8.13. 



SiJenoe, 

4 TT Hear this, ye that swallow e 
Ip the needy, even to make the 
poor of the land to fail, 

5 Saying, When/ will the 3 new 
moon be gone, tliat we inay sell 
corn? and the sabbath. ^^ that we 
may * set forth wheat, making tlie 
ephah small.^and ihe shekel great, 
Mid 5 falsifying the balances i by 
deceit? 

6' I'hat we may buy the poor for 
silver, and the needy for a pair of 
shoes ; yea, and sell the refuse of 
the wheat? j/Ho.4,3. 

7 The Lord hath sworn by the „, . ,(. q ,r. 
excellency of Jacob, Surely 1 will k , "* ^^■'"''■^^ ^^^ 
never forget any of their works. ! « Eze.7.l8. 

8 Shall not the land tremble for o Je.6.26. 
tliis, and every one mourn ^ that pPs.74.9. 
dvvelleth therein? and it shall rise pjgg ,* 
up wholly as a flood ; and it sliall ; ^ j^'^, '17.20. 
be cast out and drowned, as by the i „ ' . ', , 
flood of Egypt. :rHo.4.15. 

9 And it shall come to pass in * De.9.2i, 
that day saith the Lord God, that I 
will cause the sun to go down at 
noon, m and I will darken the earth 
hi the clear day : 

10 And I will turn your feasts in- 
to mourning, and all your songs /(^tj a p 9 x 

mro lamentation; and I will bring ^ " ' '' wi joiaci .- aai^i mo ,^yjixu. iutivo 
up n sackcloth upon all loins, and j ^ or,chapiter, ^ot, I brought up Israel out of tlia 
baldne^ upon every head; and l| or, knap, j land of Egypt? and the Pliihstines/ 
will make it as the o mourning of j ^ or, wound, from Caphtor, and tlie Syrians from 
ELu only son, and the end thereof as a Ps.6S.2l . I ^^ir ^ 

bitter dav. !iPs'l39 8*iO ' ^ Behold, the eyes of the Lord 

11 "[r Behold, the days come, saith ..." ' ' * | God are upon the sinful kingdom 
ne Lord God, that I will send Ji ^ „ ' „, and I will destroy it from otl the 

f inline in the iaud, not a famine of " ^^- .°Jl- face of the earth; saving that I 
read, nor a thirst for water, butp t^ze.D.iz. ^^^i notg utterly destroy the house 
oi liearing the words of the lord : * Mi. 1.4. ! of Jacob, saith the Lord. 




TTie tabernacle resroreA. 

CHAPTER IX. 
1 Tfi£ certainty of IsraeVs desolanon 
11 The restoring of the tabernarJA 
of David. 

I SAW the Lord standing upon 
the altar : and he said, Smite the 
1 lintle of the door, that tiie posts 
may shake : and 2 cut them in the 
head a all of them ; and I will slay 
the last of them with the sword : 
he that fleeth of them shall not 
flee away, and he that escapeth 
of them shall not be delivered.' 

2 Though 6 they dig into hell, 
then shall mine hand take thesi'; 
though they chmb up to heaven. c 
thence will I bring them down. 

3 And though they hide them- 
selves in the top of Carmel, I will 
search and take them out thence; 
and though th-ey be hid from my 
sight in the bottom of the sea, 
thence will I corninand the serpent, 
and he shall bite them : 

4 And though they go into capti- 
vity before their enemies, thence d 
will I command the sword, and it 
shall slay them : and 1 will set 
mine eyes upon them for evil, and 
not for good. 

5 And the Lord God of hosts is he 
thart toucheth the land, and it slial] 
melt, e and all that dwell therein 
shall mourn : and it shall rise up 
wholly like a flood ; and shall be 
drowned, as by the flood of Egypt. 

6 It is he that buildeth his 3 stories 
in the heaven, and hath founded 
his 4 troop in the earth ; he that 
calleth for the waters of the sea, 
and poureth them out upon the 
face of the earth; The Lord is his 
name. 

7 Are ye not as children of the 
Ethiopians unto me, O children 
of Jsrael ? saith the Lord. Have 



12 And they shall wander from 
sea to sea, and fnmi the north even 
Ut the east, they shall run to and 
fro to seek the word of the Lord, 
Biid shall not And it. 

' 3 In that day shall the fair vir- 
trius ;ind young men faint iov q 
thirst. 

14 They that swear r by the sin 5 
at Samaria, and say, Thv f?od, '^^ '*^'^-^^-'^' 
Pan, >iveth ; and. The 6 manner of 1 "' hedse, or, 
Heer-ahoba hveth;^ even they | wall. 
Riiiili fall, and never rise up again. 



3 asctmions, ' For, lo, I will command, and I 
or, spheres, will 5 sift the iiouse of Israel among 

4 or, bundle. \ all nations, like as cor7i is sifted in 
a sieve, yet sliall not the least 
6 grain fall upon the earth. 

10 All the sinners of my people 
shall die by the sword, which say, 
I'he evil shall not overtake nor pre- 
ven^ us. 

11 ^ Inh that day will I raise up 
the tabernacle of David that is 
fallen, and ' close up the brea.'^hea 
tliereof; and 1 will raise »ip av 



/Je.47.4. 
ff De.4.31. 

s cause to 

move.. 
6 stone. 



79U 



rksinictjon of EJom fot 
nms, and I will build it as in tl e 
davs of old : . ' 

12 That they may possess the 
remnant of Edom. and of all the 
neutiien. s which are called hy my 
Dame,saith the Lord that doeth this. 

13 Behold, tlie days come, saith 
the Lord, that ? the plonshmaii ^,^_, 
sludl overtake the reaper, and ine ^ jr^eiiiS. 
treatler of erapes him that 9 sowe: h lo or, yicw. 
seed; and /c the mountains shall -^^----^---^■ 
drop 10 sweet wme, and all the Z Eze.36.33. 
toJs shall melt. I 




PTT^i^ and wtouq to Jacoo 
U And/ I will bring as^ain the c^ap- 
tivity of my peo^jle of Israel, and 
they shall build the waste ciiies^ 
and' inhabit them; and tiiey sliaL 
plant vineyards, and drmk the wme 
thereof; they shall also make 
erardeiis, and eat the fruit of 
them. 

15 And I will plant them upon 
their land, and they shall no mort 
be pulled up out of their land 
winch 1 have given them, saith tii© 
Lord thy God. 



OBADIAH. 



A. M. 3417.... Fear of Nebuchadnezzar, kiag of Babylon, 20. 



als.21.1l. 
34.5,&c. 
Je.49.7;&c. 

Eze.25.12. 
J"el 3.19. 
Mai.!. 3.4 



c Job 20.6. 



1 7V destruction of Edom for their B. C. 587. 
pride. 11 The salvation and, victory 
of Jacob. 

THE vision of Ohadiah. Thus 
saith the I^ord God concerning 
Edom ; a We have heard a rumour 
from the Lord, and an ambassa- 
dor is sent anion? t.he hea'^hen. 
Vnse ye, and let us rise up a^auist : h Is. I4. 13, 15, 
herm'battle. i R-. IS.T. 

2 Behold. I have made thee small 
among the heathen: thou 
greatly desoised. i ^ "^ z'-ean- 

^3 IT The pride of thine heart hath | '"?*• 
deceived thee, thou that dwellest j^^ Ps ]39_I^ 
m the clefts of the rock, whose ha- ! 
bitation is high : that saith h m his « Da.2.22. 
heart. Who shall bring me down to \ 2 ofihyp-:ace. 
the eround ? i 3 the men of 

4 Though c thou exalt thyself as I ' •^' 
the eaffle. and though thou set thy /Is.i9.]lj4. 
nest amona- the stars, thenoe wili 1^ or, of it. 

I bring thee down, sai'h the Lord, i ^-^^v.-^^...^.^ 

5 If thieves came to thee, if rob- ' =• Ps 75 5 
bers by mght. (how art thou cut * "' '_ '_ 
offlj would thev not have stolen ; ^^- ■■^'■"■ 
till they had enous-h ? if the grape- } ^^^-^^^.d. 
gatherers came to thee, would they 1 * "r. h s ml- 
not leave 1 sorr^ grapes ? stame. 

6 How are th£ things of Esau |t jnei 3.3. 
searched out ! d how are his hidden e ] Na.3. 16. 
tilings sougiit up ! 

T All the men of thy confederacy 
have brought thee even to fhe , 
border: the men 2 that were ^^t I -V.n 
peace v^uth thee have deceived! ' »-iO. 
thee, and prevailed asramst thee ; i ' rnagnified 
8 they thai eat thy bread have laid a I '^y nouth. 
wound under thee : there f is none , « or, for ctf. 
understandmg 4 ^ hum . , 1 9 or, shut up, 

°, bJiah I not in that day, saith j ps.si.g. 
the Lord, ever., destroy the """"'^^^ i i^ze 3C 3 
iv^n out of Ldom. and understand- i 

... ont of the mount of Esau .' \ ^* "a''-2.8. 
xii<i thy nughf y g men, O Tenian, '■ « 



' n- , do not 
bthold. 



shall he dismayed, to the end that 
every one of the m.ount of Esau 
may 'be cut off by slaughter. 

10 ^ For thy 'vifjlence h against 
thy brother Jacob, shame shall co- 
ver thee, and thou shalt be cut off 
for ever. 

11 In the day that thou stoodest 
on the other side, in the day thai 
the strangers carried away captive 
° lus forces, and foreigners entered 
into liLs gates, and cast lots i upon 
Jerusalem, even thou wast as one 
of tiiem. 

12 But 6 thou should est not have 
looked k on the day of thy brotliet 
in the day that he became a stran- 
ger ; neither shouldest thou have 
rejoiced over tiie children of Ju- 
dah m the day of tiieir destruc- 
tion; neither shouidest thou have 
7 spoken proudly in the day of dis- 
tress. 

13 Thou shouldest not have en- 
tered into the gate of my people in 
the day of their calamity; yea, 
thou shimldest not iiave looked' on 
their affhction in the day of theu 
calamity, nor have laid hand.s on 
their 6 s'ubstxmce in the day of theii 
cahunity; 

14 Neither shouldest thou hav» 
stood in the crass-way. to cut oft 
those of his that did esca.oe : neri- 
ther shouldest thou have ^dehv^red 
up those of his that did remam in 
the day of distress. 

15 Fo'rZ the day of the Lord u 
near upon all the heathen : as m 
thou hast done, it shall be done 
unto thee: thy reward shall reture 
upon thine own head. 

16 For as ye have drunk upon xny 
holy mountain, so sh-tll all t.h< 
heathen dnak cunliriually, yet 



Jryfvah jleeth to Tarshisk. 

ihey shall dnnk, and they shall 
1" swallow down, and they shall 
be as Ihoii^li tney had not heeii. 

17 ^[ But n upon mount Zion shall 
be ihleliverauce,and 12 there shall 
be holiness ; and the house of Jacob 
shall possess their possessions. 

18 And the house of Jacob shall 
be a fire, o and the house of Joseph 
a flame, and the house of Esau for 
stubble, and they shall knidle in 
them, and devour them ; and there 
^iall not be miy remaining: of the 
iouse of Esau ; for the Lokd hath 
coken it. 

\a 4nci theyofiXie south shall pes- 




He IS thrown into (he era 
sess thep mount of Esau ; and Di^ 
0/ the ()laiu the Plulistines : anu 
they shall'possess the helds of Liph 
raim, and the tields of Samaria ; 
and Benjamin shall possess Gilead. 

20 And tlie captivity of this liosi 
of the children of Israel shuU pos- 
sess tliat of the Canaanites, even 
unto Zarephath ; and the captivity 
of Jerusalem, 13 which is in Sej)ha- 
rad, shall possess the cities of the 
south. 

21 And saviours shall come up 
on mount Zion to judge the mount 
of Esau ; and the kingdom shall 
be the Lord's. 



JONJH. 



A. M. 3142.... Year of Jehu, king of Israel, 22.... Year of Joash, king of Judah, 17. 



CHAPTER I. 
1 Jonah, sent to Nineveh, fleeth to 
Tarshish : ^ He is overtaken by a 
tempest, etc. 

N'OW the word of the Lord 
came unto 1 Jonah the a son 
of Amittai, saying, 

2 Arise, go "to Nmeveh.6 that 
great city, and cry against it ; for ; 
their wickedness is come up c be- 
fore m& : 

3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto 
Tarshish from the presence d of i 
the Lord, and went down to Jop-I 
pa ; e and he found a ship going to 
Tarshish : so he paid the fare there- ' 
of. and went down into it, to e:o , 
with them unto Tarshish from the 1 
presence of the Lord. 

4 •[[ But tiie Lord 2 sent out/aj 
great wind into the sea, and there \ 
v/tiS a miyhty tempest in the sea, I 
Eu that the ship was 3 like to be ' 
bi'oken. : 

.5 Then the mariners were afraid j 
and cned every man unto his god, 
%nd g cast forth the wares that 
u;ere in the ship into the sea, U) ' 
hghten it of them. But Jonah was 
g'one down into the sides of the 
shi p ; and he lay, and was fast 
asleep. 1 

6 So the shipmaster came to him, 
and said unto him. What meanest 
.hou, O sleeper ? arise, call upon 
thy God, if so he that God will 
tliink upon us, that we perish 
001. 

7 And they said every one to his 
ffUow Come, and let 11s c^ast lots./i 
that we niay know for whose 
»ii us*3 (uis evil u upon \x-a. So they ' 



1 called 
Jonas, 
Mat. 12.39. 



cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jo- 
nah. 

8 Then said they unto him, TeU 
us. we pray thee, for whose cause 
this evil is upon us ; What is thine 
occupation ? and whence comest 
thou ? what IS thy country ? and of 
what people art thou 1 

9 And he said unto them, I am an 
Hebrew : and I fear the * Lord, 
the God of heaven, which i hath 
made the sea and the dry land. 

10 Then were the men & exceed- 
ingly afraid, and said unto him. 
Why hast thou done this ? For the 
men knew that he fled from the 
presence of the Lord, because he 
had told them. 

11 IT Then said they unto him, 
What shall we do unto thee, tliat 
the sea may be ^calm nntu us ? (for 
the sea ^ wrought, and was tem- 
pestuous.) 

12 And he said unto them. Take 
me up, and cast me forth into the 
sea ; so shall the sea be calm unto 
you : for I know that for my k sake 
this great tempest is upon you. 

13 Nevertheless the men s rowed 
hard to bring it to the land ; but 
they could not: for the sea wronsht 
and was tempestuous against them. 

14 Wherefore they cried unto the 
Lord, and said. We beseech thee, 
Lord, we beseech thee, let us no>. 
perish for this man's life, and I lay 
not upon us innocent blood : foi 
thou, Lord, hast done as it pleas- 
ed thee. 

15 So they took up Jonab and 
cast him forth into the sea : arid tb« 
sea 9 p.eased fmm her raging. 



IV prayer of Jonah. 



B. C. 862. 



m Is.26.9. 
Ac.5.1!. 

*o sacrificed 
ifice. 



)6 1 hen m the men feared l.he 
LoBD 6J,ceeding-ly, and i^oliered a 
sacritice unto tlie Lord, and i iinade 

17 "fl Now the Lord had prepared 
a great lish 'o swallow up Jonah. 
Ana n Jonah was m the 12 belly of 1 „ ^q^^ 
the fislx three davs and three nitrhts. I ,,_,,,„ 

CHAPTER IL n7ut\2m 

llie prayer of Jomh. 10 He is de- 1 ^^^^^^- ^^^'^^^ 
In-ered out. of Ow bdiy of thejish ^^ ^°'^'^'- 

rHEN Jonah prayed unto the' (CHAP. 2.) 
Lord ins God out of the fish's aVs 120 1 
'»e'ly. j 'isd.i*. 

2 And said, la cried iby reason 1 La.3.55,56. 
ii nune affliction unto the Lord, ' 1 ^^ ^^^^ ^f 
and he heard me ; out b of the belly ' „' . 

of 2 hell cried 1, aw^ thou heardest c ^ Ps.61.2. 
«iy voice. J2 or, the. 

3 Fora! thou hadst cast me into the gram, 
deep, in the 3 midst of the seas ; Is- 14.9. 
and the floods compassed me about: c Ps.34.6. 
all thy billows e and thy waves w Ps ss 5 8 
passed" over me. ■ . " ' " ' 

4 Then/ I said, I am cast out of i ^^"■"'l' 
^hy sight ; yet I will look again to- ^ ^sA2.l. 
ward g thy holy temple. i/Fs.Sl.32. 

5 The waters compassed me g-iKl. 8.38,39. 
about ^ eveji to the soul : the depth ^ ps gg j 



JONAH. [I. in. IV. Jonuh is ^-ovf^ 

and put on sackclotji, from thr 



Jlosed me round about, the weeds 
fv^ere wrapped about my head. 
6 I went down to the 4 bottoms of 
she mountains ; the earth with her 
bars was about me for ever ; yet ? 



La. 3.54. 
' cuttingi 

off. 
;is.38.17. 



k Ps. 18.6. 
I ]Sa. 12.21. 

2Ki.l7,15. 

m Ps.50.14, 

23. 

R0.12.I. 

He. 13.15. 
n Is.50.2. 

(CHAP. 3.) 

1 a city great 

of God, 

Ge30.8. 



hast thou brought up my life from i * ^^^ the pit. 
6 corruption. Lord my God. 

7 When my soul fainted within 
me i remembered the Lord : and 
my prayer came k in unto thee, into 
thme holy temple. 

8 TheyZ that observe lying vani- 
ties forsake their own mercy. 

9 But 1 will sacrifice m unto thee 
with the voice of thanksgiving; I 
will pay that that I have vowed. 
Salvation is of the Lord. 

10 •[[ And h the Lord spake unto 
the fish, and it vomited out Jonah a Je.iS.7-10. 
upon the dry lo?iii. I ^^^^--^---^^ 

CHAPTER III. ' 2 said. 

Jonah, sent agai-a, preacheth to the 3 p-,.gjjj rnen. 
Nintvites, etc. , , ,01=' 

A NDthe word of the Lord came ^ , " , ■^'^ 
l\. unto Jonah the second time, i^ ^^'-^''IJ' 
savin "' I 

2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that/^"''''^^- 
grreat city and preach unto it the (CHAP. 4.) 
preaching tiiat 1 bid thee. a Je.20. 14,1S. 

3 So Jonah arose, and went unto lor, Jivt thou 
Nmeveh. according to the word of j grtatly 
the Lord. (Now Nmeveh was 1 an arigry i' 
pxceed'ng gr&<t city of three days' j^ Sikajon. 



joamey.) 

4 And Jo'^.ah began to enter into 
the citv day's journey; and he 
f.ned, and said, a Yet forty days, 
wid Nineveh shall be overthrown. 

5 ^[ So the people of Nineveh be- 
iitved (3t'<i. and pi-oclamied a ikst, 



or, palmer' 

ist. 
' rejoiced 

with great 

joy. 
■■ or, s<ient. 

7S 



K^reatest of them even to the leas' 
of them. 

6 For word came unto the kiRg 
of Nineveh, and he arose from his 
throne, and he laid his roi^ from 
him. and covered him with sack- 
cloth, and sat in ashes. 

7 And he caused it to be proclaim 
ed and 2 published through Nine 
veh, (by the decree of the king and 
his 3 nobles,) saying. Let neither 
man nor beast, herd not flock, taste 
any thing ; let them not feed, nor 
drink water. 

8 But let man and beast be cover- 
ed with sackcloth.6 and ciy mightily 
unto God : yea, let them turn every 
one from his evil way, and from 
the violence that is in'their hands. 

9 Who ctin tell if God will tum 
and repent, and turn away from his 
fierce anger, that we perish not? 

10 *i[ And God sawc their works, 
that they turned c/ from their evil 
way : and God repented of the evil 
that he had said that he would do 
unto them ; and he did 7t not. 

CHAPTER IV. 
Jonah, repinmg at God's mercy, is re- 
proved by the type of a gourd. 
BUT it displeased Jonah exceed 
mgly, and he was very angry. 

2 And he prayed unto the Lord, 
and said, I pray thee, Lord, was 
not tins my saying, when I was yet 
in my country 1 Therefore I fled 
before unto TarshJsh : for I knew 
that thou art a gracious God, and 
merciful, slow to anger, and of 
great kindness, and repentest thee 
of the evil. 

3 Therefore now, O Lord, take, I 
beseech thee, my life from me ; for a 
it IS better for me to die than to hve. 

4 % Then said the Lord, 1 Doest 
thou well to be angry ? 

5 So Jonah when out of the dty, 
and sat on the east side of the city, 
and there made him a booth, and 
sat under it in the shadow, till he 
might see what would become of 
the city. 

6 And the Lord God prepared a 
2 gourd, and made it to come up 
over Jonah, that it might be a sha« 
dow over his head, to dehver hin) 
from his grief. So "''>nah 3 was ex- 
ceeding glad of the gourd. 

7 But God prepared a worm when 
the morning rose the next day, and 
it smote the gourd that it withered. 

8 And it came to pass, when the 
sun did arise, that God prepared a 
4 vehement east wmd j and the suu 
beat upon the head ot Jonah, tha. 
he fainted, and wished in bim.sel» 
to die, and said. It is better k'^ m* 
to die than lo hve. 



^dlcah shoipetn God's lorath. 
Ana Go-1 said to Jonah, 5 Doest 
thou well to be angry for the 
gourd? And he said, 6 1 do well 
to be angry, even unto death. 
10 Then said the Lohd, thou hast 
'had pity on the gourd, for the 
which thou hast not laboured, nei- 
ther madest it grow : which 8 came 
1 or, spared. 




He exhortetn to mourKirf? 
up in a night, and penshed Ji 

night: 

11 And should not I spare Nme 
veh, thiit gi-eat city, wherein are 
more than sixscore thousand per- 
sons that cannot discern betweea 
their right hand and their left haud; 
and also much cattle ] 



8 was the son of the, tiighL 



MICAH. 



. M. 3254., ..Year of Jotham, king of Judah, 9.. ..Year of Pekah, king of Israel, la 



CHAPTER L I 

1 Micah showeth the lorath of God' 

against Jacob for idolatry : 10 He ' 

exhorteth to mourning. \ 

THE word of t)ie Lord that' 
came to Micah a the Moras-- 
thite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, 
ind Hezekiah, kin?s of Judah, 
which he saw concerumg Samaria i 
and Jerusalem. ! 

2 Hear, i all ye people ; hearken.ft 

earth, and 2 all that therein is : 
and let the Lord God be witness c 
against you, the Lord from his holy 
temple. I 

3 For, behold, the Lord cometh ' 
forth out of his place, and will 
come down, and tread upon the 
high places of the earth. 

4 And the mountains shall be 
molten under him, and the valleys 
shall be cleft, as wax before the 
fire, ajid as the waters that are\ 
poured down a 3 steep place. | 

5 For d the transgression of Jacob ■ 
is all this, and for the sins of the ] 
liouse of Israel. What is tlie trans- 1 
gression of Jacob ? is it not Sama- ! 
na? and what are the hieh places | 
of Judah ? are they not Jerusalem 1 i 

6 Therefore I will make vSamaria 
as an heap of the field, and as\ 
plantings of a vineyard : and I will j 
pour down the s'^ones thereof intoi 
the valley, and I will discover the! 
foundations tliereof. I 

7 And all the graven images there- i 
of shall be beaten to pieces, and aU 1 
the nires thereof shall be bunu'd 
with the fire, aiid all the idols 
thereof will 1 lay desolate : for she 
gatiiered it of the hire of an harlot, 
und they shall return to the hire 
of an harlot. 

S Therefore I will wail and howl, 

1 will go stripped and naked; I will 
make a waihue like the dragons, 
\w\ mournnig as the -^ owls. 

<; For oher wound is incurable: 




6 that is, 
dust. 

"- or, thou 
that divell- 
cst fairly. 

8 inhahitress. 

9 or, the 
country of 
flocks. 

10 or, a place 
near. 

*i or, was 
grievccL 

12 or, for. 

'■3 that is, 
a ie. 

1* or, the glo- 
ry of Israel 
shall come. 

/La.4.5.18, 
(CHAP. 2.) 

a Ho.7.6. 

1 or, defraud. 

H'JO 



for it is come e unto Judah ; he is 
come unto the gate of my peopJe, 
even to Jerusalem. 

10 % Declare ye it not at Gath, 
weep ye not at all : in the house of 
6 Aphrah roll thyseli in ' he dust. 

11 Pass ye away, ^ihou Sjnhabi- 
tant of Saphir, having thy sliai»ie 
naked: the inhabitant of 9 Zanaan 
came not forth in the mourning of 
lOBeth-ezel; he shall receive of 
you ids standing. 

12 For the inhabitant of Maroth 
11 waited carefiilly for good: but 
evil came down from tiie LoRD 
unto the gate of Jerusalem. 

13 O thou inhabitant of Lachish, 
bind the chariot to the swift beast : 
she is the beginning of the sin to 
the daughter of Zion : for the trans- 
gressions of Israel were found is. 
thee. 

14 Therefore shalt thou give pre- 
sents 12 to Moresheth-gath : tlie 
house of 13 Achzib shall he a he .;«» 
the kings of Israel. 

15 Yet will 1 bring an heir unto 
thee, O inliabitant of Mareshah • 
1^ he shall come unto Aduilam the 
glory of Israel. 

16 'Make thee bald, and poll thee 
for thy delicate /children ; enlarge 
thy baldness as the eagle ; for they 
are gone into captivity from thee. 

CHAP-I'ER XL 
1 Against oppression!. 7 A reproof if 
injustice and idolatry. 12 A pro- 
mise of restoring Jacob. 

WO to them that devise iniqui- 
ty, and work evil upoTi their 
beds ! a when the morning is ^ierht, 
they practise it, because it is in the 
power of their hand. 

2 And they covet fields, and take 
them by violence ; and houses, aro 
take them away : so they 1 oppress a 
man and his house, even a njanan<3 
his herilnsre. 

3 Therefore th'is <5ait)' the Losr 



A KimnUn'ia 



ivllCAH, III. IV. 



B.iijolJ.auuaist iliis family do T de- 
liae ail evil, from wlurh ye sliall 
fiiji rsiuove your necks ;" ueitiifr 
sliall ve go haughtily: for^this lime 
is evil. 

4 T 111 that day shall one take up 



B. C. InO. 



Falsehooa oj tne. i/mpkna 



b Am. 5. 13. 
2 lamenta- 
titm la- 
.aVable'"agamst 7ourand"lament i ""^'^""O"^. 
With a 2(.ioieful lamentatiou, o7ut ^ or, insttad 
say, We be utterly spoiled: he oj rtsionn^. 
hath changed the purtiim of my peo- c Ps. 16.6. 
plo : how hath he removed ii from | Ho.s.3. 
me ' 3 turning away he hath divided 4 Drop 
'""- *^"''''^' ' Eze.20.46. 

or, Pro- 
phesy not 
as they 
■prophesy. 
* or, short- 
ened. 
rfls.59.1.2. 



our fields. 

5 Therefore thou shalt have none 
ha: shall cast, a cordr hy lot in the 

.x>nin-ej2:;i!K)n of the Lord. 

6 ■* Prophesy ye not, say tliey to 
thf-m tJiaf. prophesy : they shall not 
pro[)hesy to them, that'they shall 
no* take shame. 

7 ^ ihoic that art named the 
house of Jacob, is the spirit of the ^ upright. 
L.ORD 5 straitened \ are tiiese d his e Ho. I4..Q. 
doings? do not mv words do food i yesterday 
to him that walketh 6 u[)ngh' ly 1 e ^ 

8 Even 7 of late my people is risen , °^L^^f 
up as an enemy: ye piiil otf rlie | ^ ' • 
robe ^ wi'hthe garment from them ^ "''» ^^^'i-'es- 
that pass by securely as men averse /I.ejS.25,2S. 
from war. 

9 The ^ women of my people have 
re ciist out from their plea.'^^ant 
houses; from their children have 
ye taken away my glory for ever. 

10 Arise ye, and depart; for this 
is not your rest ; because it is pollut- : 
ed,/ it shall destroy you, even with 1 
a sore destruction. j 

11 If a man 10 walking m the al'r. 1, 
spirit and falsehood do lie, sayin/j. 1 1 h Eze.13. 10, 
will prophesy unto thee of wme j 
and of strone drink ; he shall even 
be the prophet of this people. j 

12^1 will surely assemble. Ja- j 
cob. all of thee ; I will surely ga- : 
ther the remnant of Israel ; I will c Le. 13 45. 
put them together as the sheep of 3 j^j,L^ ^jJ 
bozrah, as the flock in the midst . p -- n 
of their fold; they shall make X'm g fi 
great noise by reason of the muUi- ,, '',' 
tudrofmen. ,eMar.3.l7. 

13 The lireaker is come up before /Is.oB. 1. 
them : ttiey have broken up, and 5" Je.22. 13. 
have pa.«ised through the gate, and 4 bicodt. 
are goucj out by n; and their king /j Mai. 1. 10. 



10 or, walk 
With the 
wind, and 
liefaUehf. 

^ls.52.12. 

(CHAP. 3.) 



&c. 

1 from a 
visiun. 

^from di- 
vining. 



shall pass before theJii, andt/t.he 
Lord on the head of them. 

CHAPTER III. 
I 772^ cruelty of the. pri?ices. 5 The 

Salsebood of the propliets. 8 The 

'iecunty of them both. 

AND i said. Hear, I pray you, 
heads of Jacob, and ye princes 
-)i Hie house of Israel; 75 it not for a ls.2.2,&c. 
you to know judirment? 1 Eze. 17.22- 

2 Who hate the good, and love the ^4. 

evil; who pluck otT their skin from b Ps.72.i6. 
5if them, and theix flesh fi-ora off \c Ho. 6.3. 

iheir bones ; i • 

213 801 



lPe.5.2. 
6 saying. 
i Mat.3.9. 

Ro.2.17,&c. 
k Ps.79.1. 
/Ps. 107.34. 
(CHAP. 4.) 



'A Who also oat tne tlesK )t ju'< 
■ people, and flay tneir skm from olJ 
i them ; and they break thej'- bones, 
j and chop them in pieces, as for tr.a 
I pot, and as fl.^sh wiih n the caldron. 
I 4 Then shall they cry unto the 
Lord, nut a he will not hear them: 
he will even hide Ins face fronu 
them at that time, as they have be- 
haved themselves ill in their do 
ings. 

5 IF Thus saith the Lord con- 
cerning the prophets b that make 
my people err, that bile with tlieir 
teeth, and cry. Peace ; and he that 
puttelh not into their mouths, they 
even prepare war against him : 

6 Therefore night shall he unto 
you, 1 that ye shall not have a 
vision; and it shall be dark unto 
you, 2 that ye shall not divine ; and 
the sun shall go down over tiie 
prophets, and the day shall be 
dark over them. 

7 Then shall the seers be asham- 
ed, and the diviners confounded : 
yea, Ihey shall all cover c their 

3 lips; [ord there 2s no answer of Goil 

8 ^ But truly I am full of power e 
by the spirit of the Lord, and of 
judgment, and of might, to de- 
clare/ unto Jacob his transgres- 
sion, and to Israel ids sm. 

9 Hear tliis, I pray you, ye heads 
of the house of Jacob, and pni/ces 
of the house of Israel, that abhor 
judgment, and pervert all equity. 

10 Theyg build up Zion with 

4 blood, and Jerusalem with uu- 
quity. 

11 The heads thereof judge for 
reward, and the priests theieof 
teach for h liire, and the prophets 
thereof divine for money : yet will 
they lean upon the Lord, & and 
say. Is i not the Lord among us 1 
none evil can come upon us. 

12 Therefore sliall Ziou for your 
sake lie ploughed as a field, and k 
Jerusalem shall become lieaps, aud 
the mountain of the house as tlie 
higli places of the forest. Z 

CHAPl'ER IV. 
1 Tie establishment oj Chnsfs fang 
dom: 3 Tfie peace, restoration: 
kmadom, and victory of the churcK 

BUT a in the hist days it sliall 
come to pass, that the moun- 
tain of the house of the LoRDshaU 
be established in the b top of the 
mountains, and it shall be e.>:aiteJ 
above the hills; and the people 
shall flow unto it. 
2 And many nations shall come, 
and say, Come, and let us go up tc 
the mountain of the Lord, and to 
the house of the God of Jacob; 
and c he will teach us of his ways, 
and we will walk in lus paths: toj 

ai 



The (jlory of the t-Mcrch. 
ttif: law shall ^o forth ofZion.nncI the 
word of the Lord from Jerusalem. 
5 ^ And lie shall judt^e amoiij? 
Tany people, and rebuke stroujs: 
nations afar off; and they shall 
beat their swords into plouj^h- 
Bhares, and their spears into i prun- 
ing-hooks : nation shall not hft up 
a sword against nation, neither d 
shall they learn war any more. 

4 But € tliey shall sit every man 
Knder his vine, and under his fig- 
tree ; and none shall make them 
afraid : for the mouth of the Lord 
of hosts hath spoken it. 

5 For all /people will walk every 
one in the name of his god, and 
we (7 will walk in the name of the 
Lord our God for ever and ever. 

6 In that day,saith the Lord, wall 
I assemble /'i her tliat halteth.f and 
1 will gather k her that is driven 
out, and her that I have afflicted ; 

7 And I will make her that halted 
a remnant, and her that was cast 
far off a strong nation : and the 
Lord shall I reign over them in 
mount Zion from henceforth, even 
for ever. 

8 *ir And thou, tower w? of 2 the ' 
flock, the strong hold of the daugh- 
ter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, 
even the first dominion ; n the 
kingdom shall come to the daugh- j 
ler of Jerusalem. 

9 Now why dost thou ciy out j 
aloud { is there no king in tliee ? 
is thy counsellor perished 1 for 
pangs have taken thee as a wo- 
man in travail. 

10 l>e in pain, and labour to brings? 
forth, dauffhter of Zion, like a, 
woman in travail : for now shalt 
thou go forth out of the city, and 
thou shalt dwell in the field, and 
thou shalt go even to Baiiylon; 
there g shalt thou be delivered ; 
there the Lord shall redeem thee . 
from the hand of thine enemies. i 

11 % Now r also many nations are 
gathered agamst thee, that say. 
Let her be defiled, and let our eye 
look s upcm Zion. ; 

12 But they know not t the 
thoughts of the Lord, neitlier un- 
derstand they his counsel : for he 
shall gather u them as the sheaves : 
into the floor. ! 

13 Arise and thresh, v daughter j 
of Zion : for I will make thme horn ' 
inm, and 1 will make thy hoofs 
brass : w and thou shalt beat in 
pieces r many people : and I will 
consecrate their gain unto the 
Lore, and their substance unto 
the Lord of the whole earth. 

CHAPTER V. 
I l^he birth of Chnst : 4 His ktng- , 
(Unra : 8 Eis conquest. ' 



* or, scythes, 
d Ps.72.7. 
c Ki.4.25. 

Zee. 3. 10. 
/Je.2.11. 



The birth of Chrst. 

NOW gather thyself in troops. C 
daughter of troops : he hulh 
laid siege against us : tl'ey shaU 
smite a tne judge of Israel "with a 
rod upon the clfeek. 

2 But 6 thou, Beth-lehem Ephra- 
'.ah, thowjk thou be htile among the 
thousands of JudaJi, yet out of tiiee 
shar he come forth unto me that is 
to be ruler c in Israel ; whose 
goings forth have been from of old, 
from 1 everlastmg.c/ 

3 Therefore will he give them up, 
until the time that she which 
travaileih hath brought forth: tlien 
the remnant of his brethren sliull 
return unto the children of Israel. 

4 1" And he shall si and and 2 feed 
in the strength of the Lord, in ihe 
niajesty of the name of the Lorb 
his God ; and they shall abide : foi 
now shall he be great unto the 
ends of the earth. 

5 And this man shall be the c 
peace, when the Assyrian shall 
come into our land : and when he 
shall tread in our palaces, then 
shall we raise against him seven 
shepherds.and eight 3prmc;pal men. 

6 And they shall 4 waste the land 
of Assyria with the sword, and the 
land of Nimrod & in the entrances 
thereof: thus shall he/ deliver us 
from the Assyrian, when he cometh 
into our land, and when he tread 
eth within our borders. 

7 And the remnant of Jacob shall 
be in the midst of many people, as 
a g dew from the Lord, as the 
showers upon the grass, that 
tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth 
for Ihe sons of men. 

8 ^1 And the remnant of Jacob 
shall be among the Gentiles in i he 
midst of many people, as a lion 
among the beasts of the forest, as a 
young lion among the flocks of 
6 sheep : who, if he go through, 
both treadeth down, and teareth ip 
pieces, and none can deliver. 

9 Thine hand shall be lifted up 
upon thme adversaries, and all 
thme enemies shall be cut off. 

10 And it shall come to pass in 
that day, saith the Lord, that 1 
will cut off thy horses out of the 
midst of thee, and I will destroy 
thy chariots : 

11 And I will cut off the cities of 
thy land, and throw down all thy 
strong holds : 

12 And I will cut off '^ntchcrafts 
out of thine hand ; ana thou shait 
have no more soothsayers : h 

13 Thy gi-aven images also % will 
I cut off, and thy ' standmg miagea 
out of the midst of thee ; and thou 
shalt no more worship the woik «i/ 
thine hands. 



^jSs controversy. 
14 



MICAH. VI.VTI. 



Ttit chu-cl -.omplwnfitK. 



lOd I will pluck up thy RTOves 5. C. 710. | 14 Thou sh;ilt ^at, but. not b» 

■kf tho tniiJct- r»f f>if><> • sn will I * Satisfied ■ nnf] ! riv msliiic firiwn 



put of the midst of thee : so will i 

destroy thy Series. ^ ., 

15 Aii(i I "will execute vengeance k , ^ 2'rh. 1.8 
lu anirer ami fuiy U[)on the heathen, 
KU^h as thev have not iieard. 

CHAPTER VI. 
I GocTs controversy for unkindjiess, 6 a Eze.36. 1,8. 
for h/norance, 10 for injustice. \Q fcHo.4.1. 
nnd for idolatry. c Je.2.5,3l. 

HP'AR ye now what the Lord ^ De.4.20. 
saitii; Arise, contend thou 
1 before the mountnius, a and let 
the hills hear thv voice. ^ ^ , , 

2 Hear ye, O mountains, the /•J"='-"- 
Lord's controvei-sy, and ye strong ^ sons of a 
foundations of the earth : for h the y^"*"* 
Lord hath a controversy with his g'Ps.si.ie. 
people, and he will plead with Is- /i2Ki.3.27. 
rael. 



3 O my people, what c have I done 
unto ihee ? and wherein have I 
wearied thee ■? testify against me. 

4 For I brought d thee up out of 
the land of Esrypt. and redeemed j ,, 
thee out of the house of servants ; name , 
and 1 sent before thee Moses, 
Aaron, and Miriam. 

5 O my people, remember now 
what Ba!ak e kins: of Moal) consult- 
ed, and what Balaam tiie son of 
Beor answered him from Sliittim 
unto Gilg-al ; that ye may know the 
risrhteousuess/of the Lord. 

6 *!r Wherewith shall I cx)me be- 
fore thv3 Lord, a?id- bow myself be- 
fore the high God T shall I come 
before him with burnt-otfering-s, 
with calves 2 of a year old ? 

7 Willy the Lord be pleased uith 
thousands of rams, or with ten -^~~-^--^^- -^^ 
thousands of rivers of oil] shall I m De.28.3S- 
give my first-born h for my trans- 40. 
eression, the fruit of my 3 body Jor a or, he doth 
the sin of my soul? " ' much ktcp 

8 He hath showed thee, man, thee. 
what is good : and wliat i doth the n iKi. 16.25- 
Lord require of lliee. but to do 30. 
jUstly, and to love mercy, and to lo or, aston- 
* walk humblv vv-ith tliv God i \ ishmtnt. 

9 The Lord's vcjice crieth unto 
the city, and a the Juan of wisdom 
shall see thy name : hear ye the 
rod, and who hath appouited it. 

10 ^ 6 Are tliere yet tiie trea- 
sures of wickedness in the house 
of the wiCKed. and the 7 scant 
measure thnt is abominable ? k 

11 Shall 1 8 count them puie with 



satisfied, and toy castins; down 

8 nr,e7innies. '■ sfiall t)e in the mids^ of thee ; and 

' thou shalt take hold, out shaLt not 

- I deliver; and that which thou de- 

{L.UAV. b.) , iiverest will I give up to th« 

I sword. 

15 Thou m shalt sow, but thou 
slialt not reap; thou shalr. tread 'he 
olives, but thou shal*^^ not ancmt 
thee with oil ; and swee» wine, but 
shalt not drink wine. 

16 '^ For 9 the statutes of Omri n 
are kept, vmd all the works of the 
house of Allah, and ye walk in tlieir 
coinisels; riiat 1 should make thee 
a 10 desolatu>n. and the inhabirpTiis 
thereof an hissing: therefore ye 
shall bear the reproach of my 
people. 

CHAPTER \TL 
1 TTic church complaiyiinci, 5 putietk 
her confidence in God. 8 Slie. 
triumpheth ooer her enemies. 



I* or, ivith. 



e Nu.XXII. 
XXV. 



3 belly. 
i De.10.12. 

4 humble 
thyself io 
walk. 



name shall 
see thai 
which is. 

6 or. Is there 
yet unto 
every man 
an house of 
the wicked. 

' m^tasure of 
leanness. 
Ani.S.5. 

h Pr.20. 10,23. 

8 or, be pure. 

I Ho.5.9. 



the wicked balances, and with the ^ '■''^ mischief ^le. 



WO IS me ! for 1 am as i when 
they have gathered the suni- 
mer-fruits. as the grape-gleanings a 
of the vintage : there is no cluster 
to eat : my soul desired the first- 
ripe fruit. 
...,y ..^.. 2 The 2 crood nian is perished b 
an house of ^^^ ^*'' the earth : and taere is none 
■ ■ ' ' upn2-iit amona: men : they all Lie 
m wait for bioiid ; they hunt every 
man his brother wifh a net. 

3 IT Tliat they may do evil with 
both hands earnestly, the pnnce 
asketh, and the judge askeih for a 
reward ; and the great man, he 
uttereth 3 lus miscliievous desire : 
so they wrap it up. 

4 The best of them is as a brier : 
the most upright is shnrper than a 
thorn hedge : the day of thy watch- 
men and tliy visitation cometh; 
now sliall be their perplexity. 

5 ^ Trust c ye not in a frieiid, put 
ye not confidence in a guide ; keep 
the doors of thy mouth from heT 
that lieth in thy bdsom. 

6 For the sou dishorn 'Ureth the 
father, the daughter riseth uf 
against her mother, the daughter- 
in-law against her mother-in-Uv ; 
a man's enemies are the men of hia 
own house. 

7 Therefore d 1 wjU look unto 
the Lord : Lwill wait for the God 
of my salvation ; ray God will heai 



(CHAP. 7.) 

1 thegathtr- 
■ings of 
su77irner. 

a Ho.9.10. 

2 or.godly,or, 
m.ercijul. 

i Is. 57. 1. 



bag of deceitful weights ? < of his soul. 

12 Fur the rich men thereof are c Je.9.4. 
full of violence, and the inhabit- dls.s.17. 
ants thereof have spoken hes. and g Pi.37.24. 
^heir tongue is deceitful in their Pr.24.26. 
laoutn. f Ps-->7 1 

13 1 herefore also will I make thee g He. 12.6.7. 
ock in smitiiiir Ihee, in maknig thee h Fs.37.6. 
iB«>]ti' e / because of thy sms. i — — -»= 



8 ^ Rejoice not against me. O mine 
enemy : when e I fall. 1 shall arise ; 
wlien 1 sit in darkne.ss, the Lord 
shall he a light / unto me. 

9 I will bear g the indignation of 
tlie Lord, because 1 have smned 
against him, until he plead my 
cause, and execute judsuaent foi 
me : he will hru\< me forth h to 



Vie nun-istij of God. 
1>o li?tii. 071'/ I shall behold his 
nghteousuess. 

10 -1 Then she that u mine enemy 
ehall see it, and shame shall cuver 
ner which said un^'* me, Where is 
the Lord thy God? muie eyes sluUl 
hehold her : & now shall she be 
trodden i down as the mire of the 
streets. 

1 1 hi the day that thy walls are 
to be built, in that day shall the 
decree be far removed. 

12 In that day idso he shall come 
even to Ihee from Assyria, 6 mui 
from the fortified cities, and from 
vhe fortress even to the river, and 
from sea to sea, and from moun- 
tain to mountum. 

13 ■? Notwithstanding-, the land 
shall be desolate because of thetii 
that dwell therem, for the lYuit of 
their tloinj^. 

U ^ 8 Feed thy people with thy k 
rod, the flock of thine heritas^e. 
whi'^h dwell solitarily m the wood, 
in the midst of Carmel : let them 
feed in Bash an and Gilead, as in 

he days of old. 



NAHUM [. 
B. C. 510. 



* or, ^tid 
thou w'U 
s e her that 
is mine ene- 
my, and' 
cover her 
ivith s/unne. 
5 s'.t shad be 
j Jor a tread- 
: ins. iown. 
M Mai. 1.3. 
•> nr^ even to. 
•' or, After 
that ii hath 
I been. 
\ 8 or, Ru'e. 
k P8.23.4. 



I Pv.72.9. 
9 i>r. creeping 
thiuifs. 
\m Ex. 34. 6,7. 
n La. 3. 31,32. 
Ro.6.14. 
p .Je..50.20. 
q Lu. 1.72,73. 



His goodness rmd sevmt^. 

15 According to the davs of thi 
comini? out of the hind of hV\-i)t will 
I show unto him uian-ellous fJunas. 

16 % The nations sliall see and he 
confounded at all their ini^^ht: they 
shall lay their hand upon their 
mouth, their ears shall be deaf 

17 I'hey shall hck I the dust like 
a serpent, and they shall move out 
of their holes like 9 worms of the 
earth : they shall be afraid of the 
Lord our God, and shall fear be- 
cause of thee. 

I 18 Who ?s a God like unto thee, 
I that pardoneth m iniquity, and 
I pjKsseth by the transgression of the 
j renmant of his heritai^e ? he retain- 
eth not his an^^er for ever. 72 be- 
' cause he delighteth iri mercy 
I 19 He will turn a^ain. he wdi have 
compassion upon us ; he wHl sub- 
due <mr iniquities: and thou wilt 
Ciist all their smsjj into the deptlis 
I of the sea. 

20 Thou q wilt perform the truth 
1 to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, 
wiiich thou hast sworn unto oiir 
fathers from the days of old. 



NAHUM, 



From the Creation, 3291. ...Year of Hezekiah, king of Judah, 14. 



CH.VPTER I. 
The majesty of God in goodness to 
his people, arid severity against his 
cenaes. 

THE burden of Nineveh. The 
book of the vision of Nahum 
the Elkushite. 

2 1 God Z.S jealous, a and the Lord 
revens-etli : 6 the Lord revenjeih. 
and 2 is funous ; the Lord will take 
venseauce on his adversaries, and 
he reserveth wrath for his enemies. 

3 The Lord is slow to anirer. and 
g^reat in power, and will not at all 
acquit the wicked: the Lord hath 
his way m the whirlwind and m 
the storm, and the clouds are the 
dust of h's feet. 

4 Herebuketh thesea.andmaketh 
It diy, and drietri up all the rivers : 
Baslian lang-msheth, and Carmel; 
and the flower of Lebiuion lansuisn- 
«th. 

5 The mountains quake at him, 
ind the hills melt, nnd the earth is 
aurned at his presence, yea, the 
world, and all that dwell therein. 

6 Who ran stand before liis indi?- 
ralion? and who can 3 abide lu iiie 
lerceness of his ange\ ? his uuy is 



B. C. 713. 

1 or, The 

LORD is 
a jea ous 
God (Did a 
rtven £ er. 

a Ex.20,5. 

b Fs.94.1. 

2 that hath 
fury. 

3 stand u-p. 

■» strength. 

of Brlial. 

6 or, /; .ht-y 
woiiM have 
been nt 
j'cace, -0 
sti ai!'.! 'hey 
have been 
many, and 
so shouLi 
thty have 
titen shorn, 
and he 
skoullhaoe 
pass d 
away. 

f s'.Oi n. 



poured out like fire, and the roco 
are thrown down by him. 

7 The Lord is g:ood, a -^ strong 
hold in the day of trouble ; and 
he knoweththem that trusi in him 

8 But with an over-running flood 
he will make an utter end "of the 
place thereof, and darkness shall 
pursue his enemies. 

j 9 What do ye imagine a^inst the 
jLoRD ? he will make an utter end : 

affliction shall not rise up the 

second time, 

10 For while they he fold en to- 
^etliero^thonis, and while they are 

drunken as drunkards, they shall 

be devoured as stubble fully dry. 
' 11 There is one come out of thee, 

tliat imagineth evd against the 

Lord, a & wicked counsellor, 
12Thussaith the Lord; 6 Though 

thry be quiet, and likewise many. 

yet thus shall they be "^ cut down, 

when he shall pass through. 

Though I have afflicted thee, i wiD 

atfiict thee no njore. 
I 13 For now will 1 break his yok» 

from oflf thee, and wnl burst 'tij- 

bonds in sunder. 
I 14 And the Lord Ju'ih jfrrfco » 



NAHUM, II, in. 
thee, B. C. 713. 



c Is. 52.7. 



ne armies of Goi. 
aommaii.lmftnt c.mcerning 
that no niorvj of f hy name he sown: — 
out of the house of lliy soils will I 
cut off the graven inia^e and tlie 
molten imaere : I will make thy » feast. 
grave; for thou art vile. 
15 Behold c upon ttit. mountains ^ Behai. 
the feet of him hat hringeth good ^ is.29.7,8. 
tidnis:s, that publislieth peace ! O 
Judah, e keep thy solenin feasts, | (CHAP. 2.) 
perform Jiy vows : for 9 the wicked , ^^ j,^^ ,. 
fhall no more pass through thee ; i 'ser nr 

ie is utterly rf cut off. fuimmer^ 

CHAPTER 11. I ^"'^^'- 

hidnh and Israel beinr] punished, ^ or, pride. 
God sendith fearful ai'niies against 
then enemies. 



HE 1 that dasheth in pieces 



3 dyed. 

i * or, fiery. 
* t/ieir shcio. 



. come up before thy face : keep 
the mmutiou, watch the way, make 
thy loins strong, fortify thy power 
mightily. 

2 For the Lord hath turned away 
the 2 excellency of Jacob, as the 2 
excellency of Israel : for the erap- 
tiers have emptied tliem out, and 
marred their vine branches. 

3 The sliield of his miglity men is 
made red, the vahant men are 3 in 
scarlet : the chariots shall he with -^ 
flaming torches in the day of his 
preparation, and the fir trees shall 
be terribly shaken. 

4 The chariots shall rage in the 
streets, they shall justle one 
against another in the broad ways: 
6 they shall seem like torches, they 
shall run like the lightnings. 

5 He shall recount his 6 worthies: 
they shall stumble in their walk ; 
they shall make haste to the wall 
thereof, and the ' defence shall be 
orepared. 

6 The gates of the rivers shall be 
opened, and the palace shall be 8 
dissolved. 

7 Aud 9 Huzzab shall be lo led 
away captive, she shall be brought 
up, and her maids shall lead her as 
with the voice of doves, tabering 
upon their breasts. 

8 But Nineveh is n of old like a o Eze.24.9, 
pool of water; yet they shall flee 
av/ay. Stand, stand, shall ffiey cry, 
but none shall 12 look Imck. 

9 Take ye the spoil of silver, take . 
«-he spoil of gold ; ^ 3 f,,r there is none sword, and 
end of the store and glory out of all ''" ^ ^/'/.^'^'' 
the '-i pleasant furniture. *"^ "' 

10 She is empty, a and void, and *^'^'^' 
waste : and the heart melteth, and ^ Nu-.^inmi, 
thekneessmite together, and much' "'"' "°" 
pain IS in all loins, and the faces of | "^' 
.hem all gather blackness. * »'n thy help. 

il Where is the dwelling of tlie I }, ps 137 
\ioiis, and the feeding-place of the: , "1 q o 
yoaug lions, where the hon. evm^.^ ' "^ ' 
'he old lion, waiked. o.?id the lion's | ^ >^e.25 17-27, 
i^'p.eli). ard no ;e inuue tl^ietn 



The ruin of Nineveti. 
i 12 The lion -Jid tear m piece* 
I enough for his w.ielps, and stran- 
gled for his lionesses, and ^Ued his 
holes with prey, a.nd Ids lens with 
ravin. 

13 Behold, 1 am against tnee. rfaith 
the Lord of hosts, and I will bum 
her chariots in the smoke, and the 
sword shall devour thy young lions: 
and I will cut off thy prey from the 
earth, and the voice of thy messen- 
gers shall no more be heard. 

CHAPTER III. 
1 T?ie miserable nan of Ninnjeh : 8 
No power ahU to resist God : 15 
Their sudden destrm'.tion. 

WO a to the 1 bloodv city! it h 
all full of lies and robbery; 
the prey departeth not ; 

2 The noise of a whip, and tho 
6 or,srallants ^^ise of the rattling of the wheels^ 

and of the prancing horses, and of 
the jumping chariots. 

3 The horseman liftetn up both 
the 2 bright sword and the glitter- 
ing spear : and there is a multitude 
of slain, and a great number of car- 
casses; and there is none end of 
their corpses ; they stumble upon 
their corpses : 

4 Because of the multitude of the 
whoredoms of the w^ell-favored 
harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, 
that selleth nations through her 
whoredoms, and families througij 
her witchcrafts. 

5 Behold I o7« against thee, saith 
the Lord «f hosts ; and i will dis- 
cover thy skirts upon thy face, and 
1 will show the nations thy naked- 
ness, and the kingdoms thy shame. 

6 And I will cast abominable filth 
upon thee, and make thee vile, and 
will set thee as a gazing-stock. 

7 And it shall come to pass, that 
all they that look upon thee shall 
flee from thee, and say. Nineveh is 
laid waste • who will bemoan her? 
whence shall I seek comforters for 
thee? 

8 Art thou better than 3 populous 
No, that was situate among the 
rivers, that had the waters round 
about it, whose rampart was the 

I sea, an^ her wall was from the seat 
•i flame of the, 9 Ethiopia and Egypt were her 
„,..„,.-v ^>,^ strength, and it was infinite; Put 
and Lubini were 4 thy helpers. 

10 Yet was she carried away, stie 
went into capiivity : her young chil- 
dren also were dashed b in pieces 
at the top of ay the streets : and 
they cast lots c tor her honourable 
men, and all her great men wef« 
bound m chains. 

11 Thou also Shalt b^. drunken : 4 
thou shalt be hid, thou also shall 
seek strength because of the tno- 
my. 



8 or, molten. 

s or, that 
which was 
e<tablis'ied, 
or, there 
wa^: a stand 
made. 

^^ discovered. 

ii-nv,from 
ike Hays 
that she 
hath been. 

12 or, cavse 
them to 
turn. 

*3 or, and 
tht-lr .nfi- 
nitc store. 

^* ve^^ds of 
desire. 

aZep.2.I3. 



fhJsjkktch conip^inetn. 



HA.BAKKUK, 



II All Uiy strong; holds shall be like 
He. r.rees e with the first-ripe figs : 
if they be shaken, they shall even 
fall i[it<> tlie mouth, of the eater. 

13 Behold, thy people ni the midst 
of thee are women : / the g:ates of 
thy land shall be set wide open 
unto thine enemies : the hre shall 
devour thy bars, g 

]•! Draw thee \\ iters for the siege, 
fortify thy strone^ holds : jjo mto 
clay, and tread the mortar, mak 
strong the brick-kiln. 

15 There shall the fire devour 
thee ; the sword, shall cut thee oft] 
it shall eat thee up like the canker- 
worm : h make thyself many as the 
canker-vvorm. make thyself many 
as the locusts. 

16 Thou hast multiplied thy mer- 



B. a 713. 


eRe.6.I3. 


/Je.6!.30. 


g Ps. 147. 13. 


h Joel 2.25. 


^^^^^ ..^. 


* or, spread- 


eth himself. 


i Ps.76.6. 


k Eze..31.3, 


&c. 


s or, valtant 


ones. 


I lKi.22.I7. 


T wrinkling. 


m Re. 18.2,3. 



1. Fearful vengeance shaum. 

chanty above the stars of heaven 
tiie canker-worm & spoileth •^nd 
fieeth away. 

17 Thy crowned are as the ] ts, 
and thy captains as the great jv -^ 
hoppers, which camp m the he»v ■« 
in the cold day, tnct when the % " 
ariseth they tlee away, and th"* 
place is not known where tiiey C)^ 

18 Thy shepherds slumber, i O 
king of Assyria : k thy 6 nobles shall 
dwell 171 the dust: thy people is srst- 
tered I upon tlie mountains, and no 
man giithereth them. 

19 There is no ^ healing of th7 
bruise ; thy wound is grievous '.ail 
that hear the bruit of thee shall 
clap the hands over thee • for upoa 
whom m hath not thy wickeduaea 
passed contmually ? 



HABAKKUK, 



CHAPTER I. 
I Unto Habakkiik, cornplaining of the 
iniqjnty of the kind, 5 is showed 
the fearful vengeance by the Chal- 
deans. 
THE burden which Habakkuk 
the prophet did see. 

2 Lord, how long- sliall I cry, 
and thou a wilt not hear ! even cry 
out unto thee o/violence, and thou 
wilt not save I 

3 Why dost thou show me iniquity, 
and cause me to behold grievance? 
for spoiling and violence are before 
me : and tliere are that raise up 
strife and contention. 

4 Therefore the law is slacked, 
and judgment doth never go forth : 
for the wicked doth compass about 
Uie righteous ; therefore i wrong 
judgment proceedeth. 

5 *fr Behold ye among the heathen, 
and regard, and wonder marvel- 
hjusly : for h /will work a work in 
your days, which ye will not believe, 
though it be told yoic. 

6 For, lo, I raise up the c Chal- 
deans, that bitter and hasty nation, 
which shall march through the 2 
breadth of the land, to possess the 
dwelling-places that are not Iheir's. 

7 They are terrible and dreadful : 
8 their judgment and their dignity 
shall proceed of themselves. 

8 Their horses also are swifter 
than the leopards, and are more 4 

• fierce than the evening wolves : 
and their horsemen shall spread 
triemselves, and their horsemen 
shall come from far ; they shall Hyi 
9u \he eii^le tiuU hasteth to eat | 



B. C. 626. 

a La.3.8. 
1 or, wrested. 
Ms. 29. 14. 

c Fulfilled, 
2Ch.36.6. 

^ breadths. 

3 or, from 
them shall 
proceed the 
judgirunt 
of these, 
and cap- 
tivity of 



' or, moving, 
^ov, flue net. 



I 9 They shall come all for violence: 
5 their faces shall sup up as th« 
east wind, and they shall gather 
the captivity as the sand. 
j 10 And they shall scoff at the 
kings, and the princes shall be a 
: scorn unto them: they shall deride 
I every strong hold; for they shall 
I heap dust, and take it. 

11 Then shall his mind change, 
and he shall pass over, and offend, 
imputing this his power unto his 
god. 

12 ^ A-rt thou not from everlast- 
ing, Lord my God, mine Holy 
One ? we shall not die. Lord, 
thou hast ordained them for judg- 
ment ; and, O mighty 6 God. thou 
hast 7 estabhshed them for correc- 
tion. 

13 Thou art of purer eyes than to 
behold evil, and canst not look on « 
iniquity : wherefore lookest thou 
upon them that deal treacherously, 
aiid boldest thy tongue when the 
wicked devoureth the man that ii 
more righteous than he? 

14 And makest men as the fishes 
of the sea, as the 9 creeping things, 
that have no ruler over them ? 

15 They take up all of them with 
the angle, they catch them in iheii 
net, and gather them m their ^o 
drag : therefore they rejoice and 
are glad. 

16 Therefore d they sacrifice unto 
their net, and burn incense untx» 
their drags ; because by them theii 
portion is fat, and their meat i» 
plenteous. 

17 ^hali they therefore empty theis 



upon 
reproof, 'or, 
arguing, 
or, when I 
am argued 
with. 

i Jiio.3.36. 

•» or, How 
much more. 



Thenidomerit Kpon tht HABAKKUK, II, 

net,, and not spare continually to B. C. 626. 

alaf the nations? i •■ 

Cll.^PTER II. I (CHAP. 2.) 

77ie judipnent itpon the Chaldeans t fenced 
for their sins. I place. 

I WILL stand upon my watch, 1^ p^ §5 g_ 
and set nie upon fl^^ ^ tower/ ^^j."'.^'^^ 
and a will watch to see what he , ' 
will say 2 unto me, and what I 
shall answer Swhen I am re- 
proved. 

2 And the Lord answered me, 
and said, Write the vision, and 
make it plain upon tables, tliat he 
inav run that readeth it. 

3 Vor the vision is yet for an ap- 
pointed time, but at tJie end it shall ; ^ 
si)eak, and not lie : though it tarry, j 
wait for it ; because it will surely ^ Is-33. 1. 
come, it will not tarry. : ^ bloods. 

4 Behold, his soul which is Wfled t or, gaintth 
uj) is not upright in him. : but b the mi evil gain. 
just shall live by his faith e palm of the 

6 ^ •* Yea also, because he trans- hand. 
gresseth by wine, he is a proud man, ' 9 or, piece, or, 
neither keepelh at home, who en- i fastening. 
Uirgerh his desire as hell, and is as jo or witness 
dea!h, and cannot be safisned, but, against 
pathereth unto liim all nations, and ' 
heapetii unto him all peojile : 

6 Shall not all these take up a 

<arable against him, and a taunting 
proverb against lum, and say, 5 Wo 
to him that increaseth that which is 
not his ! how long ? and to him iliat 
iadeih himself with tliick clay ! 

7 Shall they not rise up suddenly 
that shall bite thee, and awake that 
shaU vex thee, and thou shalt be 
for booties unto them ? 

8 Becauo-e c thou hast spoiled 
many nations, all the remnant of 
the people shall spoil thee ; because 
of men's 8 blood, and for the vio- / Ps. 1 1. 14. 
lence of the laud, of the city, and of ^^ ^^ sxltntali 
all that dwell therein. 

9 «[ Wo to him that 7 ooveteth 
an ev^il covetousness to his house, 
that he may set liis nest on high, 
that he may be delivered from the 
8 po%-^er of evil ! 

10 Thou hast consulted shame to 
thy house by cutting oif many peo- 
ple, and iiast sumed ayauist thy 
soul. 

11 For the stone shall cry out of 
the wall, and the 9 beam out of 
Uie timber shall io aiiswei it. 

12 ^[ Wo to him that buildeth a 
t.)wn with iJ blood, and establisli- 
eth a citv by iniquity ! 

■3 Behold, IS it not of the Lord of 
itosis that the people shall labour 
ui the very tire, and the peo[)le shall 
weary themselves ^2 for very vanity? 

'.4 For the earth shall be rilled 
i3 with the knowledge of the glory 
of the Lord, as ihe^ waters covei 
Va.ti sea 



III. 



Chaldeans for their s'jts. 



ii Uoods. 
i2or,m votTi. 
13 or, by 

k7t0Wi71g 

the. 

1^ or, more 
with, shame 
than with. 

d Phi. 3.19. 

cJe. 25.27-29. 

15 fashioner 
of his 
fashion. 



the tarth 
(CHAP. 3.) 

1 or, accord- 
ing to vari- 
able songs, 
or, tunes, 
called ia 
Hebrew-, 

ShiKionoth. 

2 report, or, 
heari'iLg. 

3 or, prtserrve, 

alive. 
a Jiio.lO.lO. 

4 the. south. 
s or, bright 

beayns out 
of his side. 

6 or, diseases, 
De.32.24. 

i Mi. 5.2. 

1 Ethiopia. 

8 or, under 
affliction, 
or, vanity. 



8U0 



15 H Wo unto him Uial. giveth hi« 
neighbour drink, tha, p-iltest thy 
bottle to him, and makest hiin 
drunken also, that thou maves> 
look on their nakedness ! 

1^J Thou art filled 14 with shame d 
for glory : drink thou also, and let 
thy foreskin be uncovered : the 
cupe of the Lord's right hand shall 
be turned unto thee, and siiainefui 
spueing sfiatl he on thy glorv. 

17 For the violence of Lebanon 
shall cover thee, and the spoi' (-f 
beasts, which made them afraiil, 
because of men's blood, and for ! he 
violence of the land, of the city, 
and of all that dwell therein. 

18 ^ What profiteth the gravs-r 
image, that the maker thereof ha: h 
graven it : the molten image, and a 
teacher of lies, that tho iSmakei 
of his work trnsteth therein, to 

: make duinlj idols ] 
[ 19 Wo unto him that saith to the 
I wood, Awake ; to the dumb stone, 
Arise, It shall teach ! Behold, It is 
laid over with gold and silver, and 
there is no breath at all m the mid.st 
of It. 

20 But the Lord is in his holy 
temple : / 16 let all the earth keep 
silence before him. 

CHAPl'EE m. 

1 Habakkuk's prayer. 3 He trembMh 
at God's majesty. 7 The stabiLity 
of his faith. 

\ PRAYER of Habakkuk the 
I\. pr(.>j)het 1 upon Shigionoth. 

2 Lord, I have heard thy 

2 speech, aiid was afraid : Lord. 

3 revive a thy work in the midst of 
the years, m the midst of the years 
make known ; in wrath remember 
mercy. 

3 ^ God came from 4 Teman. and 
the Holy One from mount Baran. 
Selali. His glory covered the hea- 
vens, and the earth was full of liis 
praise. 

4 And his brightness was as the 
Mght ; he had & horns coming out of 
his hand : and there was che hidmg 
of his power. 

h Before him went the i-estiience, 
and burning 6 coals wem forth at 
his feet. 

6 He stood, and measured the 
earth : he beheld, and drove asun- 
der the nations ; and the everlast- 
ing mountains were scattered, the 
perpetual hills did bow : liis waysd 
are everlasting. 

I saw the tents of ^ Cushau 8 in 
affliction : and tlie curtajus of the 
land of Midian did tremtile. 

8 Was the Lord displea-sed againsi 
the rivers ? was thine anger against 
the rivers? was thy wrath agamst 
the sea, tliat tLou didst ride upon 



t^d s ju(h:7nenl a^aimt ZEPH ANTAH, 
ihine liorses and thy chariots ^ofi B. C. 626. 
nalvation ? • 

9 Thy bow wds made quite naked,] o or were. 
tco^aing to the oattis ol" the tribes, ' 

ne7i thu word Selah. Thou didst ^ ^'' ^''« »■'"««'■* 
Sleave i<" the earth with rivers. | of the earth. 

10 The niuautains saw thee, owfilc jos lo I2 
■hey tremoled : the overflowing- of 
.he water passed by : the deep ut- 
<jred his voice, aTid fifted up his 
lands on high. 

11 The sun c and moon stood stilii 
m their habitation • 1 1 at tlie hght 
*■ thine arrows they went, and 
»t the shining of thy gUttering 
«pear. 

12 Thou didst march through 
the hmd in indignation, thou didst 
thresh the liealhen in anger. 

13 Thou weutest forth for the sal- 
e?*;ion of thy people, eve?i for salva- 
Hon with thhie anointed; thou 
woundest tlie headed out of the 
hcmse of the wicked, by 12 disco- 
vering the foundation unto the 
neck. Se'ah. 

14 Thou uxdst strike through with 
his staves the head, of his villages : 
tney is came out as a whirlwind 



** or ^thine ar- 
rows walk- 
ed in the 
light. 

d Ps. ! 10.6. 

'"^ making 
naked. 

13 were tem- 
pt stuous. 

14 or, mud. 

15 or, cut 
them in 
pieces. 

16 lie. 

c Job 13,15. 

n Neginoth. 
Fs.4, title. 



1. Jiidah for divers sin^ 

to scattei me : their rejo.cmg v>u 
as to devour the poor secretly. 

15 Tliou didst walk through tlm 
sea with thine horses, through the 
14 heap of great waters. 

16 When I heard, my belly trem- 
bled ; my lips quivered' at the voice : 
rottenness entered into my bones, 
and 1 trembled in myself, that 1 
might rest in the day of trouble, 
when he cometh up unto the peo- 
ple, he will 16 invade them witli 
his troops. 

17 ir Altliough the fig tree sliuli 
not blossom, neither sfiall fruit he 
in the vines ; the labour of tlie olive 
shall 36 fail, and the fields sl.uil 
yield no meat; the flock shall be 
cut off from the fold, and there shuU 
be no herd in the stalls : 

18 Yete 1 will rejo^ e in the Loud, 
I will joy in tlie d'od of my salva- 
tion. 

19 The LoFiD God is my strength 
and he will make my" feet like 
hinds' /(^e^ and he will make me to 
walk upon mine high places '^a 
the chief singer on my i' stringed 
instruments. 



ZEPHANIAH, 



From the Creation, 3374.. ..Year of Josiah. king of Judah, 12. 



CHAPTER 1. 
1 When Zephaniah prophesied. 2 
God's severe judgrfient ayainst Ju- 
dah for divers sins. 
THE word of the Lord which 
came unto Zephaniah the son 
of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the 
«ou of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah. 
n the days of Josiah the son of 
Amon, king of Judah. 
2 1 1 will utterly consume all 
things fi-cm off the 2 land, saith the 
Lord. 



B. C. 6:-?0. 



By taking 
ai'-ay, I 
voill 7nake 
an md. 

'^ face of the. 
, idols. 

a Fulfiiled, 
624. 
2Ki.23.4,5. 

i/2Ki.23.12. 
Je.I9. 13. 

c2Ki 17.33, 



3 I will consume man and beast, 
I will cousaine the fowls of the | --^--■— ~- 
heaven, and tlie fishes of the sea, j* or, fo. 
and the 3 stumbling-blocks with p Is. 48.1. 
the wicked; and I will cut off" , Ho. 4. 15. 
man from off the land, saith the i^|j^'-,|^';33 
Lord. 

4 I will also stretch out mine 
hand upon Judah, and upon all the 
inhabitants of Jerusalem ; and I 
will cut off a the remnant of Baal 
Irom this place, and the name of 
the Chemarims with the priests ; 

6 And them that worsliip the host 
©f heaven upon the house-tops ; b 
uid them c that worship and that 



1/ He. 10.38. 
>He.2.3. 

/iZcc.2.13. 

i Phi.4.5. 

5 s nidified, 
or. prepar- 
ed. 

k Mat.22 2. 
Re. 19. 17. 

6 make lean. 



hLki 



swear 4 by the Lord, d and ihat 
swear by Malcham ; e 

6 And them that are turned back/ 
from the Lord ; and those that have 
not sought g the Lord, nor inquired 
for him. 

7 Hold h thy peace at the presence 
of the Lord God ; for i the day of 
the Lord is at hand : for tlie Lord 
hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath 
5 bid his guests./c 

8 And it shall come to pass m tlie 
day of the Lord's sacrifice, thai ] 
will punish the nriuces. and ih< 
king's children, ami all such as a't 
clothed with strange apparel. 

9 In the same day also wiK I pun- 
ish all those that leap on the thres- 
hold, which fill their masters 
houses with violence and de- 
ceit. 

10 And it shall come to pass re 
that day, saith the Lord, that there 
shall be the noise of a cry from the 
fish- gate, and an howling from Mie 
second, and a great crashiiig from 
the hills. 

11 Howl, ye inhabitants of Mak- 
tesh, for all tho ir«rchai)t-oeor4<* 



Exhortatio7i to repentance. ZEl' 
are cut dowrn; all they that bear 
silver are cut oft". 

12 And it shall come to pass at 
Uiat time, that I will search Jeru- 
salem with caudles, and punish the 
men that are 7 settled/ on their 
lees : that say m in their heart, The 
Lord will not do good, neither will 
he do evil. 

i3 Therefore their ^oods shall be- 
oome a booty, and their houses a 
desolation : they shall also build 
oouses, but not inhabit thein ; and 
,hey shall plant vineyards, but not 
drink the wine thereof. 

14 The sreat day of the Lord is 
near, 71 it is near, and hasteth 
E:i-eally, ci^eyi the voice of the day 
of the Lord: the mighty o man 
shall cry there bitterly. 

15 That p day is a day of wrath, a 
day of trouble and distress, a day 
of wasteness and desolation, a day 
of darkness y and gloominess, a 
day of clouds and thick darkness. 

16 A day of the trumpet r and 
alarm against the t'enced cities, 
and against the high towers. 

TT And 1 will bring distress upon 
men, that tiiey shall walk Lke 
blind s men. because they have 
oiiined against tiie Lord : and their 
blood t siiall be poured out as dust, 
and their riesh as the dung. 

18 ]N either M their silver nor their 
^old shall be able to deliver tliem 
m the day of the Lord's wrath; 
but the whole land shall be de- 
voured V by the hre of his jealousy: 
£or he shall make even a speedy 
•iddance of all them that dwell in 
the land. 

CHAPTER II. 
4 The jtuigmeiit of the Philistines, 8 

of Moat) and Ammon, 12 of Ethi- 

i/pia, 13 and. Assyria. 

GATHER a yourselves together, 
yea, gather together, O nation 
not i 'lesired ; 

2 Before the decree bring forth, 
before the day pass as the chatF. b 
before the fierce ansrer c of the^ 
Lord come upon you, before d the j 
•IcV of the Lords anger come upon 
you. 

3 Seek e ye the Lord, all ye meek 
of the earth, which have wrought 
his judgment; /seek righteousness, 
seek meekness : it may be g ye 
shall be hid in the day of the Lord's , 
anger. ! 

i TF For Gaza^ shall be forsaken, 
and Ashkelon a desolation : they 
shall drive out Ashdod at the noon- 
day, and Ekron shall be rooted up. 

5 Wo unto tie inhabitants of the 
sea-coast, the nation of the Che- 
Tithites ! i %he word of the Lord is 
dg:amst you ; Canaan, the land <-.[ 



HANI AH, n, 
; B. C. 630. 

1 curded, or, 
thickened. 

i Je.4S.lI. 
I Am. 6.1. 
! Re. 2.23. 
I m Ps.94.7. 
In Joel 2.1,11, 

Re.6.15-17 
pls.22 5. 

' Je.30.7. 
g Am. 5. 18. 
r Je.4.I9. 
i Is.59.I0. 
t Ps.79.3. 

Je.9.22. 
u Pr.11.4. 

Eze.7.19. 
V ch.3.8. 
(CHAP. 2.) 
a Joel 2.16. 

1 or, desirous, 
b Ho. 13.3. 
c2Ki.22.13, 

17. 

23.26. 

2Ch.36.l6, 

17. 

d Ps.95.7,8. 

2 Am. 5.6, 15. 
/Zee. 8. 19. 
^ Jon.3.9. 
h Je.47.5. 

Zee. 9.5,6. 
t Eze.25.16. 

ft Is. 11. 11. 
Mi.4.7. 

2 or, when. 
ZLu.1.68. 
m Ps. 1 20. 1-4. 

Je.29 14. 
71 Je.48.1,&c 

3 make leaiu 
Is,2Q.4. 
pis. 10.12,16. 
■» or, pelican. 
* or,k7icps,or, 

chapiters. 

*>■ or, when he 
hath un- 
covered. 

q Is. 47. 8. 
Re. 18.7. 

(CHAP. 3.) 

' craw, or, 
gluttonous. 

2 or, instruc- 
tion 

8i)9 



111. J^ulgments pasfied.. 

the Philistines, I will even destroy 
thee, that there shall be no inha- 
bit ant. 

6 And the sea-coast shall be 
dwelling? ayid cotta'i:es for shep- 
; herds, and folds for flocks. 
i 7 And the coast shall be for the \ 
i remnant of the house of Judah 
j they shall feed thereupon : in the 
! houses of Aslikelon shall they lie 
j down in the evening: 2 for the 
I Lord their God siiall visit / theia, 
j and turn away m their captivity, 
j 8 *!f I have heard the reproach of 
' lloab, and the revilin;z:s of the 
; children of Ammon, whereby they 
j have reproached my people, and 
I magnified themselves against tiieir 
j border. 

9 Therefore, as I live, saith the 
{Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, 
j Surely Moab n shall be as Srxlom, 
: and the children of Ammon as Go- 
morrah, even the breeding of net- 
tles, and salt-pits, and a perpetual 
des(ilation : the residue of my peo- 
ple siiall spoil them, and the' rem- 
nant of my people shall i)osses3 
them. 

: 10 This shall they have for theii 
; pride, because they have reproach- 
\ ed and magnified ihevisclves ii^;m\s,i 
i the people of the Lord of hosts. 
: 11 Ttie Lord wiU be terrible unto 
: them : for he will 3 famish all the 
: gods of the earth ; and men shaD 
worship him, every one from his 
! place, everi all the isles of the hea- 
then. 

12 ^ Ye Ethiopians o also ye shall 
be slain by my sword. 

13 And he will stretch out his 
hand against the north, and destroy 
Assyria;;? and will make Xiueveh 
a desolation, and dry like a wilder- 
ness. 

14 And fltx)ks shall lie down in the 
midst of her, all the beasis of the 
nations : both the 4 cormorant anJ 
the bitteni shall lodge m the 5 up. 

; per lintels of it ; t'lisir voice shah 
i sing in the windows ; desolatioD 
I shnll 6e in the thresholds : 6 for ha 
' shall uncover the cedar-work. 

15 This is the rejoicing city that 
dwelt carelesslv, that said q in her 

j heart, I am, and th/^re is none beside 
me : how is she become a dcsola- 
j tion, a place for beasts to he down 
I in I every one that passeth by her 
' shall luss, and wag his hand. 

CHAPTER III. 

1 A sharp reproof of Jerusalem for 

divers siiis. 8 An exhortation to 

wait for the restoration of IsraeL 

WUto iher that is filthy and pol- 
luted, to the oppressing city) 
2 She obeyed not the voice ; she 
received not 2 corAectioa ; sh* 



ffah^xkhih ^rembleth at 
fcnisted n^t in tho Lord ; she drew 
not near to her God. 

3 Her prii-oes within her are rour- 
msr lions ; her judges are evening 
solves ; they gnaw not the bones 
oill tiie morrow. 

4 Her prophets a are light and 
Ireacherous persons : her priests 
have polluted tiie sanctuary, they 
have d jne violence to tiie law. 

.S The h just LORD is in the midst 
fli'-^reof; he will not do iniquity f 
•.very morning doth he bring his 
judgment ro iiglit, he laileth not ; 
^ut the unjust knowethno shame. c 

6 I have cut off the nations: their 
4 towei-s are desolate ; 1 made their 
streets waste, that none passeth 
by: their cities are destroyed, so 
that there is no man, that there is 
none inhabitant. 

7 1 said. Surely d thou wilt fear 
me, thou wilt receive instruction ; 
BO their dwelling should not be cut 
off, howsoever I punished them : 
but they rose early, e ana corrupted 
all their doings. 

8 Therefore wait/ ye upon me. 
saith the lord, until the daylh:ii. I 
rise uf) to the prey : for my deter- 
mination IS to gather the nations, (/ 
that I may assemble the kin-rdonis, 
to pour upon them mme indigna- 
tion* eveji all my fierce ang:er: for 
all the earth /i "shall be devoured 
with the fire of my jealousy. 

9 For then will Tturn to "the peo- 
,)le a pure 5 language, that they 
may all i call upon the name of 
the Lord, to serve him with one 
6 consent. 

10 From beyond the rivers of 
Ethiopia /c my suppliants, even the 
daughter of my dispersed, shall 
Dring mine offering. 

11 In that day shalt thou not he 
Eishamed I for all thy doings, where- 
in thou hast transgressed against 
lue : for then I will take away out 



God's majestif. 
of the midst of tnee them that r» 
joice in thy pnde, and thou shall 
no more be haughty 7 because ol 
my holy mountain. 

12 I v/iU also leave in the midst of 
thee an afflicted and poorm peo- 
ple, and they sliall trust in the 
name of the Lord. 

13 Tlie remnant of Lsrael shall not 
do iniquity, 7i nor speak lies , o 
neither shall a deceitl^ul tongue be 
found in tlieir mouth : for tney 
shall feed and he down, and none 
shall make them afraid. 

14 % Sing, ;> O daughter of Zion ; 
shout, O Israel : be glad and rejoice 
With all the heart, O daughter oi 
Jerusalem. 

15 The Lord hath taken away thy 
judgments, he hath cast out^ thine 
enemy : the king of Israel, even 
the Lord, is in the midst of thee : 
thou shalt not see evil any more. 

16 in that day it shall be said to 
Jerusalem. Fear thou not ; and to 
Zion, Let not thine hands be 6 slack. 

17 The Lord thy God m the midst 
of thee ?5 mighty ; he will save, he 
will rejoice r over thee with joy; 
he will 9 rest in his love, he wili 
joy over thee with singing. 

18 I will gather thevx that are sor- 
rowful for the solemn assembly, 
who are of thee, to whom i" the re- 
proach of it was a burden 

19 Behold, at that time I will un- 
do all that afflict thee : and I will 
save her that halteth, and gather 
her that was driven out; and 
I vnll 11 get them praise ami fame 
in every land 12 where they have 
been put to shame. 

20 At s that time will I bring you 
again, even m the time that 1 
gather you : for I will make you 
a name and a praise nmong all 
people of the earth, when 1 turn 
back your captivity before youl 
eyes, saith the Lord. 



HAGGAL 



CHAPTER I. 
Haggaz, reproving the people's negli- 
gence., 7 inateth them to build the 
house. 

IN' the. second year a of Darius 
the king, in the sixth month, m 
the first day of the month, came 
the word of the Lord. 1 by Haggai 
the prophet, unto Zerubbabelft the 
son of Shealtiei. 2 governor of Ju- 
iah, and to Joshua the son of Jose- 
Jech,r: the high priest, saving, 
2 Thus speaketh the Lord of 
hosts, sayii:^ This people suy, The 



B. C. .520. 

1 Ezr.4.24. 
t by the hand 

of. 
b Ezr.3.2. 
i or, captain. 
: ICh.e.Ic^ 
i2Sa~7.2. 
! .St^ your 

heart on. 
'. L.1.3.40. 
'' De. 28.38. 
r Ho. 4. 10. 



bii: 



time is not come, tne time that the 
Lord's house shall be built. 

3 Then came the word of th6 
Lord by Haggai, the prophet, 
saying, 

4 Isd it time for you, O ye, to 
dwell in your ceiled houses, ancs 
this house lie waste ? 

5 Now therefore thus saith the 
Lord of hosts ; 3 Consider e youi 
ways. 

6 Ye have sown/much, and bring 
in little ; ye eat. a but ye have not 
enough • ye drink, out ye are oo» 



tVtxr .s nuigmeiit. 
liled with drink; ye clothe you, 
but there ia none w;«xm ; and he 
tnat earneth wasres. ea.netl-, wa^es 
UtpiU >t. into a has: ^ witU holes. 

7 IT Thus saith the Lord of hosts. 
Consider your ways. 

8 Go up to the mountain, and hrin^ 
wood, and huiid tlie house ; and 1 
will take pleasure in it. and I will 
be ffloriiied, saith the Lord. 

9 \e looked h for much, and. lo. it 
eamr to little ; and when ye brons:ht 
it home, laid blow 5 upon it. Why? 
saith the Lord of hosts. Because 
t,f mine house that is waste, and 
ye lUQ every man unto his own 
bouse. 

10 I'lierefore i the heaven over 
you is stayed from dew, and the 
earth is staved from her fruit. 

11 And r called for a drouditA: 
upon the land, and upon the moun- 
tains, and upon the corn, and upon 
the new^ wme, and upcm the oii, 
and upon i^i 'which the ground 
brinfireth forth, and ui)OU men, and i 
upon cattle, and upon all the la- ; 
bour of the hands. \ 

12 ^ Then Zerubbabel the son of' 
Shealtiel. and Jushua the son of 
Josedech the lug'h priest, witli ail 
the remnant of the people, obeyed 
the voice of the Lord their Gou.; 
and the words of Hassrai the 
prophet, (as the Lord their God 
had sent him.) and the people did 
fear before ttie Lord. 

13 Then spake Ha°-£:ai the Lord's 
messeaarer, I in the Lord's messasre 
unto the people, saying-, Im am 
with you, saith the Lord. 

14 And the Lord ?j s-iired up the 
spirit of Zerubbabel the son of 
Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and 
the spirit of Joshua the son of Jose- 
dech, the high priest, and the spint 
of all the remnant of the people , : 
and theyo came and did work in 
the house of the Lord of hosts, 
I.heir God, 

15 In the four and twentieth day 
of the sixth month, in the second 
year of Darius the king. 

CHAPTER 11. 
Hogged encourageih the peopl-p. to the \ 
work. 10 He shoioelh that tl'isir sins 
hindered the icork. etc. 

IS the sevenrli r>wn:h. in the one 
and twentieth dayoirhe muntii. 
same the word of the Lord i by 
^he prophet Haggai, sayins:. 

2 Speak now to Zerubbabel the 
son of SueaLtiel. governor of .1 udah, 
md to Joshua the sou of Joseder-h, 
elie high pnest, and to the residue 
of the people, saying, 

3 Wlio a is left among you that saw 
thus house m her tirit" glory ? and 
how do ye see it now/ 2^- U nut in 



HAGG.M. Q. 
B. C. 520. 

* pierced. 

/ich.2. 16,17. 

s or, it away. 

i De.2S.23. 
Ho.2.9. 

h lKi.17.1. 
2Ki.S.l. 

mai.2.7. 
2CO.5.20. 



n lCo.12.4- 
11. 

Ezr.5.2,8. 
(CHAP. 2.) 

1 by the hand 

of- 



i Zee. 4. 10. I 

c Zee. 8. 9. ' 

(ich.1.13. I 

eEx.29.45,16. ' 

/^V.9.20. I 
Fs.51.11.12. 
15.63.11,14. 

g- J^'el3.!6. 
He. 12,26. 

AGe.49.10. I 
Mal,3.1. : 
Lu. 3.27,46. 



ft Jim. 1.14. 
2Co.3.9,10. 

I Ps.85.g. 
Lu.2.i4. 

Ep.2. 14. 



Judgmrjit jtrononrjrc. 
yoi.r eyes hi comparison of it a* 
not lung ?6 
4 Vet now be strong, c O Zerub- 
babel, sailh the Lord; and be 
siror.?, O Joshua, son of Jos''.dech. 
the hiffli priest , and be strong, au 
ye people of tlie land, saith the 
"Lord, auu work: for Id am with 
you, saith the Lord of hosts . 
j 5 Arcordimj to the worde that I 
'cov-n ;iir-i; w it:i VMii '.\-^H!! vf snme 

' 6 i-ur thus saith tiie Lord of hosts; 
: Yet once, it ?5 a little wiiile, and Ig 
'will shake the heavens, and the 
earth, and the sea. and the d n,- Imid : 
7 And I will shake all natioun. and 
the desire of all nations shall 
11 fJl this house 



tlie Lord of hosts. 
nine, i and the gold 

e l.ORD of liosts. 



1 the 



De.33. 10. 

Mai. 2. 7. 



oTit.l, 
Jude 



jsch. 1.6,9. 
Zec.S.lO. 



q Dr-.2S.22, 

lKi.S.37. 



come : h and I 
I with glorv. salt" 
I 8 The silver zi- 
^•is mine, saiti. r] 
i 9 The do IT A- 

shall be greatei 

saith the Lord 

place will f ffiv 

Lord of hosts. 

10 If In the four and twentieth 
day of the ninth month, in the 
second year of Darius, came the 
word of the LoRD by Haggai the 
pro[ihet. saym?. 

11 I'hus saith the Lord of hosts; 
Ask now the priests ;?i concerning 
the law. sayiuff. 

12 if one' bear lioly flesh in the 
skirt 01 his garment, and with his 
skirt do toac.'i bread, or pottage, oi 
wine, or oil. or any meat, shail it be 
holy? And the priests answered 
andjaid. !No. 

13 Lhen said Hargai, 1^ one that is 
unclean by a dead body touch n any 
of these, shall it be unclean ? And 
the priests answered and said, It 
shall be unclean. 

14 Ther answered Hag-gai. and 
said, So -.s tins people, and so is 
this nation before me, saith the 
Lord ; and so is every worl* of their 
hands; and that which they offer 
there is unclean. 

15 And now, I pray you, consider 
from this day and upward, from be- 
fore a stone was laid upon a sloia 
in the temple of the Lord. 

16 Since those days were, when 
o?iep came to an heap of twenty 
measures there were but ten : when 
07ie came to the press-iat for to 
draw out hfty ves£els out of the 
press, there were but twenty. 

17 1 smote q you with blasting, and 
w-ith mildew' and with hail, in ah 
the labours of your hanJs; yet ye 
turned not to me. saith the Lord. 

IS Consider now from this day 
aiiLl UfAva-vd, from the four and 



techanah exhorteth. 
cwentieth day of the ninth month, 
tuien from tlie dayr ihar. the foun- 
dation of tlie Lord's temple was 
laid, consider it. 

19 Is the seed yet in the bam? 
yea, as yet the vine,s and the i\g- 
iree, and the pomegranate, and the 
olive-tree, hath not brought forth : 
from this day will I bless you. 

20 % And again the word of the 
Lord came unto Haggai in the four 
and twentieth day of the montli, 
saying, 

21 Speak to Zerubbabel, governor ,„ p, a « 
jf Judah, saying, I will shake t the ^ ^'^'^•*^- 
heavens and the earth ; • — 




u Da.2.44. 
Ze.9.I0. 



V Mi.5.10. 



I Vision ofhcyrsA 

22 And I will overthrow u th* 
thnme of kingdoms, and I will des- 
troy the strength of the kinjrdoms 
of "the heathen ; and I v will over- 

i throw the chariots, and those 
that ride in them; and the horses 
and their nders shall come down, 
every one by the sword of his 
brother. 

23 In that day, saith the Lord of 
hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubba- 
bel, my servant, the son of Sheai- 
ticl, saith the Lord, and will make 
thee as a signet -.w for I have 
chosen thee, saith the Lord of 
hosts. 



ZECHARMH, 



A. M. 3484....Year of Darius, king of Persia, 2. 



CHAPTFR I. 
Zechariah cxhorteth to repentance. 
7 The vision of the horses. 12 Je- 
rusalem is comforted, etc. 
IN the eighth month, in the se- 
cond a year of Darius, came the 
word of the Lord unto Zechariah 6 
ihe son of Berechiah, the son of 
fddo the prophet, saying, 

2 The Lord hath been i sore dis- 
pleas'^d c with your fathers. 

3 Therefore .s"ay thou unto them, 
Thus saith the Lord of hosts ; 
Turnrf ye unto me, saith the Lord 
of hosts, and I e will turn unto you, i 
saith the Lord of hosts. 

4 Be ye not as your fathers, unto \ 
whom the former prophets have 
cried, saying. Thus saith the Lord 
of hosts ; Turn ye now from your 
evil ways, and from your evil 
doings : but they did not hear, nor ; 
hearken unto me, saith the Lord. 

5 Your fathers, where are they? 
and the prophets, do they live for 
ever? 

G But my words and my statutes, 
which I commanded my servants 
■he prophets, did they not 2 take 
hold/ of your fathers? and they 
•■eturned and said, Like as the Lord 
af hosts thought _(/ to do unto us,, 
according to our ways, and acrcord- ' 
iig to o\ir doings, so h nath he dealt j 
mth us. 

7 ^[ Upon the four and twentieth | 
day of the eleventh month, which 
Is the month Sebat, in the second 
fear of Darius, came the word of 
the liORD unto Zechariah, the son 
ot Berechiah, the son of Iddo the 
uophet, sajang 



t Jos.5. 13. 

Re.6.4. 
k ch.6.2. 
3 or, bay, 
2 Ps. 103.20,21. 



n ch.7.5. 
Je.25. 11,12. 
Da.9.2. 

oJe.29.10. 

p ch.8.2,3. 

Joe) 2. 18. 
q Is. 47.6. 

Oo.l5,17. 



8 I saw by night, and behold i a 
man riding upon a red horse, and 
he stood among the myrtle trees 
that loere in the bottom ; and be- 
hind him icere there k red horses, 
3 speckled, and white. 

9 Then said I, my lord, what are 
these ? And the angel that talked 
with me said unto me, I will shov7 
thee what these be. 

10 And the man that stood among 
the myrtle trees answered ana 
said,Z These are they whom tue 
Lord hath sent to walk to and fro 
through the earth. 

11 And they answered the angel of 
the Lord that stood among the 
myrtle trees, and said. We have 
walked to and fro through the 
earth, and, behold, all the earth 
sitteth still, and is at rest. 

12 ^ Then the angel of the Lord 
answered and said, Lord of 
hosts, how longm wilt thou uot 
have mercy on Jerusalem and on 
the cities of Judah, against which 
thou hast had indignation theses 
threescore and ten years ? 

13 And the I-ord answered tb« 
angel that talked with me with 
good words, mid comfortable 
words. 

14 So the angel that communet? 
with me said unto me. Cry thou 
saying. Thus saith the Lord oi 
hosts, I am jealous/? for Jerusalen? 
and for Zion with a great jealousy 

15 And I am very sore displeased 
with the heathen that are at case : 
for I q was but a little displeased 
and they helped forwaid the ai?ljo 
tiou. 



jrrHsaUm mfo-mrea. ZECHARIAH. II, III. Rtstoration oftHf churcit. 

16 Therelore tuussaitn the LORD; B. C. 519. hand upon them, and they s:i<i;i t 



iani returned r to Jerusalem with 
«ercies : niv house shall be builr 
n it. Siuth the Lord of hosts, aud 
I line shall be stretched forth upon 
lerusalei 



r Is.12.1. 

54. S. 



4 zood. 

ciU3<x.o.w. Jls.51.3. 

17 Crv vet, savins:. Thus saith the * ^^- '■^- '•„ 
'.ORD of" hosti ; -My cities through " p _; '■- 
■prt)sr)entv shall vet be spread '"'^' '^' 
ibroatl; and 5 the Lord shall yet (CHAP. 2.) 
•.onifort Zioa, and shall yet choose t a Eze.40.3.5. 
'erusalem. iRe.ii.i. 

IS li Then lifted I up mine eyes, 2i.i5,!6. 
Bid saw. and behold lour horus. i c Is. 26. 1.2. 

19 And I said unto the angel that • Eze.36.10,ll. 



clked With me, What be these? 
inu he answered me, These are ^. n r, 
he horns which liave scattered ^ I'eo 19 
udah. Israel, and Jerusalem. : '^^ 21 -23 

20 And the Lord showed me four 
arpenters. 

21 Then said f, What come these 
do 1 And he spake, say.ni 



IS.4.C 



/Gr-.!9.1 
§-De.2<.6-!. 
Eze. 17.21 
Am. 9. 9. 



'"hese are the honos winch have /i Is.4S.20. 



52. 
Je.50-S. 

51.6.45. 
De. 32.10. 



catteredtz J udah. so that no maji 
lid lilt up his head : but these are 
x)oie to fray them, to cast out the 
siorns of the Gentiles, which hfted 
apr their horn over the land of Ju- 
jah to scatter it. 

ClLiPTER IL 
An angel sent to measure Jemsalem, 
aiid its flour ishiiig state under 
God-s protection foretold. 

T LIFTED up mine eyes again, 
and looked, and behold a man n2C'.6.l6, 
with a measuring-lme in his hand. ^^■^}-^' 

2 Then said I. Whither goest De.32.9, 
chou ? And lie said unto me. To 
me;isure6 Jeru.^alem. to .see what 
is the breadth thereof and what is 
the length thereof. 

3 And. behold, the angel that 
talked with me went forth, andiaH^i 



— a spoil to their servants; aud ye 
jSiiail know ihai the Lord of ho.-'is 

hath sent me. 

j 10 % Smg/ and rejoice, dangh- 
iter of Zion : for, lo, I come, and 
Twill dwell in the midst of thee. 

saith the Lord. 

11 And many nations m shall be 
joined to tlie Lord m thar day, 
and shall be my people : and i will 
dwell n in the midst of thee • and 
tliou shalt know that the Lord of 
ho-:ts hath sent me unto thee. 

12 And the Lord shall iuherito 
J udah his portion in the holy land, 
and shall choosey Jerusalem again 

13 Be silent, all flesh, before the 
Lord : for he is raised up out of 
1 his holy habitation. 

CHAPTER in. 
1 Under the t(/pe of Joshua, thfi res- 
toration of the Church promised 
8 Christ foretold. 
XDhe showed me Joshua a the 
high pnest standmir beiV»!-et"he 



A 



Mat.25.40, 
45. 
& Is. 19. 16. 



Z Is. 12.6. 
s. 34. 1-3. 



s.41.9. 
the habita- 
tion 0' his j 
holituss. 



\ 

iang-el of the Lord, and ^ Satan// 
I standmg at his right hand to 2 resist 
him. 

2 And the IX5RD said unto Satan. 
The Lord rebuke c thee, Satan . 
even the Lord that hath chosen 
Jerusalem rebuke thee • is not 
tiiis a brand d plucked out of the 

iftre?_ 

3 ZSow Joshua was clothed with « 
filthy garmeuts, and stood befoiB 
the ans-el. 



.. _ j 4 Aud he answered and spake unto 
•"■" 'those that stood before him. sav- 



aiKjther angel went out to meet j 1 Tin" 
him, ! advt 

4 And said unto him, Run, speak * J"b ^■'^^ 



to this young man. saying. Jerusa- 
lem shall be inhabited c a^ towns 
without wails for the multitude of 
men and cattle therein 



verscry. 
|c Juae9."23. 

5 For I, saith the Lord, will be'^ ^^;/"4 ^i'i'°' 
unto her a walid of lire round '- '^- 
ahout. and will be the glorj^ e m 
the midst of her. 

6 ^ Ho, ho, come forth, and flee/ , 
from the land of the north, sai a'/R^.( 
the Lord : for Ig have sprearl you 
abroad, as the four winds of the 
heaven, saith the Lord. 

7 Dehver^ thyself. Zion, that 
dwellest with the daughter of Ba- 
Dyion. 

8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts. 
After the glory hath he sent me 
unto the nations wliich spoiled 
3'^ou . for he that toucheth you i 
toiicheth the apple of his eye I R< 

9 Foi, bdkold, I will shake k mme ' - - 



mg. Take away the rilthy^armeni-s 
fromlum. And mito luni he sidd, 
(CHAP. 3.) Behold, If have caused thine mi- 
quity to pass/? from thee, and 1 
Will' clothe thee with, change h >t 
adversary. ^ raiment. 

5 And I said, Let them set a fair i 
mitre upon his head. So they set 
a fiur miire upon his head, and 
clothed him with ffarments. And 
the angel of the Lord stood by. 



Ps.iCS.6. 
" be hii adr 



e Is.64 

Mat. 22. n. 
Rc.7.i3.14. 
19.S. 
23. 
2.13. 
I-.6 5-7. 
h Is. 61. 10. 
ie.h.6.11, 

3 or, ordi- 
nance, 

4 wilks. 
° of wondiTy 

or, sign, 
Is.S.lb. 



Si3 



I 6 And the angel of the Lord pro- 
j tested unto Joshua, saying, 
j 7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts: 
I If thou wilt walk in my ways, and 
i if thou wilt ke-ep my 3 charge, then 
I thou shalt also judge my house, 
[ and shalt also keep my courts ; and 
j I will give thee •* places to walk 
among these that stand by. 

8 Hear now. Joshua' the hign 
priest, thou and thy fellows that 
sit before thee: for" they are men 
6 wondered at; for behold I will 
bring forth my servant, the 
BRAXCH./c 

9 For oeiiold the stone that T have 
laid before Joshua ; upon oue stc.ue 
s/iaU be seven 1 1} es : behold, i "w-ilj 




Tt^ vbbabeVs foundation. ZECHARl A H, IV, 
engrave the graving thereof, saith | B. C. 619. 
the Lord of hosts, and I will remove 
the iniquity of that land in one day. 

10 In that day, saith the Lord of 
losts. shall ye call «very man his 
neighbour under me vine and 
under the fig tree. 

CHAPTER IV. 
Py the golden caiidkstick isforesliow- 

ed the good success of Zerubbabefs 

foundation. 

AND the angel that talked with 
me cam* again, and waked me, 
»>; a man that is wakened out of 
his sleep, 

2 And said unto me, What seest 
Ihoii ? And I said, I have looked, 
and behold a candlestick all o/gold, 
with 1 a bowl u{)on the top of it, 
and his seven lamps thereon, and 
2 seven pipes to the seven lamps, 
which are upon the top thereof: 

3 And two olive trees by it, one 
upon the right side of the bowl, and 
the other upon the left side thereof. 

4 So I answered and spake to the 
angel that talked with me, saying, 
What are these, my lord 1 

5 Then the angel that talked with ^bytlu 
hand of. 



a Ho. 1.7. 



3 or, army. 

b Ezr.3.8-13. 

cEzr.S.14,15. 

* or, since 
the leven 
eyes of the 
DRD 

shall. 

s stone of tin. 



empty out 
of tu'tm- 
selues oil 



me answered and said unto me, 
Knowest thou not what these be ? 
And [ said, No, my lord. 

6 Then he answered and spake 
unto me, saying. This is the word ] j,)fr, the 
of the Lord unio Zerubbabel, say- j gQi^l^ 
ing. Not a by 3 might, nor by ' 
power, but by my spirit, saith the s the gold. 
Lord of hosts. 

7 Who art thou, great moun- 
tain ? before Zerubbabel thou shall 
become a plain : and he shall bring 
forth the head-stone thereof with 
shoutings, crying, Grace, grace, unto 
it. 

8 Moreover the word of the Lord 
came unto me, saying, 

*^ The hands of Zerubbabel have 
laid the foundation b of this house; 
h!3 hands shall also finish c it ; and 
tkou shalt know that the Lord of 
hosts hath sent me unto you. 

10 P'or who hath despised the day 
of small things T * for they shall 
rejoice, and shall see the & plum- 
met in the hand of Zerubbabel wi^/i 
those seven ; they are the eyes of 
the Lord, which run to and fro 
t"n rough the whole earth. 

11 ^ Then answered I, and said 
nnto him. What are these two cLe. 19. 12. 
olivB trees upon the right side of the 
candlestick, and upon the laii side dLe. 14.45. 
thei eof ? 

12 And I answered again, and said 
anti; him, What be these two olive- 
braiiches, which « through the two 
golden pipes 7 empty 8 the golden 
cr* out of themselves ? 

13 fiiiJ he answered me and said. 




J Mai. 3.5. 



or, we'ghty 
piece. 



Re.i7.1,&c. 
Ge.lO. iO. 



tin 



V, VI Babyloti^s rum. 

Knowest thou not what these t*e ' 
And I said. No, iny lord. 

14 Then said he. These d are the 
two 9 anointed ones that stand e 
by the Lord of the whole earth. 

CHAPTER V. 
. 1 By the flying roll, is snowed thi. 
I curse of thieves ami of false sweat 
ers. 5 Babylon's ruin. 

THEN I turned, and lifted \x\ 
mine eyes, and looked, and be 
hold a flying roll. a 

2 And he said unto me. What sees 
thou ? And 1 answered, 1 sec « 
flying roll; the length thereof i 
twenty cul)its, and the breadtl 
thereof ten cubits. 

3 Then said he unto me. This m 
the curse that goeth forth over the 
face of the whole earth : for every 
one I that steaietii shall be cut ofl 
CL« on this side according to it ; and 
every one that sweareth shall be cul 
ofFa^ on that side according to it. 

4 I will bring it forth, saith the 
Lord of hosts, and it shall enter I 
into the house of the thief, and into 
the house of him that sweareih ; 
falsely by my name : and it shail 
remain in the midst of his house, 
and d shall consume it with the I im- 
ber thereof and the stones thereof. 

5 IF Then the angel that talked 
with me went forth, and said unto 
me. Lift up now thine eyes, and 
see what is this that goeth forth. 

6 And 1 said, What 2S it ] An<!. he 
said. This is an ephah that g( eth 
forth. He said moreover, Tti s is 
their resemblance through all the 
earth. 

7 And behold, there was lifted up 
a 2 talent of lead : and this wag 
woman that sitteth in the mids't of 
the ephah. 

8 And he said. This is wickedr'ess. 
And he cast it into the midst o the 
ephah ; and he cast the weight of 
lead upon the mouth thereof. 

9 Then lifted I up mine eyes and 
looked, and, behold, there c^me 
out two women, and the wine) was 
in their wings ; (for they had vings 
like the wings of a stork :) and *hey 
hfted up the ephah betweeu the 
earth and the heaven. 

10 Then said 1 to the angel that 
talked with me, Wliither do these 
bear the ephah ? 

11 And he said unto me. To build 
it an house in the land of Shinar:/ 
and it shall be established, and set 
there upon her own base. 

CHAPTER VI. 
1 The vision of the four chariots, b 
The temple and- kingdom of Christ 
the Branch showed. 

AND 1 turned, and lifted up laiDe 
eyes, \xn\. look&l, and behoIiL 



K^w'fom oj Ch-nst shovtm. 
liiere came foar chariots out from 
between two niouniams; and the 
mountains tcere nivMiutains of brass. 

2 In the first cliariot were, red a 
horses ; and in the second chariot 
black horses , 

3 And in the Vhird chariot white 
horses; and in the fourth chariot 
gri/.zled and i hay horses. 



' (CHAP. 6.) 
och.l.S. 
Re.6.2-5. 

1 or, strong. 

2 or, voinds. 
iHe.1.14. 

"4 Then I answered and said unto c ch.4.i4. 
tlie angel that talked witii me, 
What are these, my lord ? 

And the ansrel answered and 



lKi.22.19. 

D.a.7.10. 

Lu.1.19. 



•aid unto me. These are the four dch.l.l^O. 
• spirirs of the heavens, which go J'-bi.T. 
fhrthft from standing c before the e Is. 1.24. 
Lord of ailt lie earth. | Eze. 16.42, 

6 I'he black horses which are \ ^^ 

therein go forth into the north /Le.8.9. 
country; and the white sro forth °-ch.3.8. 
after them; and the erizzled ^o 3 or, branch 



up from 
under kim. 



forth toward the south country. 
7 And the hay went forth, and 
sought togo that tliey might walk (i j^ ico.3.9. 

to and fro through t"he earth : and | Ep.2 20-22. 

he said, Get you hence, walk to and | Ke.3 3. 

fro through the earth. So they ■ lPe.2.4,5. 

walked to and fro through the i is. 22.24. 



earth. 



8 Then cried he upon me, and & Ps. 110.4. 
spake unto me, savin?. Behold, , He. 4. 14- 
fchese that go toward the noith 
country have e quieted my spirit in ^ R0.5 
the nortli counti-y. 

9 "ti And the word of the Lord 
came nnto me. sayms. 

10 Take of them of the captivity. 
even of Heldai, of Tobijah. and of 
Jedaiah, winch are come from 
liahylon. and come thou the same 



d«y, and ?o into the house of Josiah 1 inirtat the 



fcue of. 
a ch.1.12. 
fc Mat. 6.16- 



2 or, be not 

hethcyt'nat. 

3 or, ' 
these. 



'i,hc j-on of Zephaniah , 

11 Then take silver and s-old, and 
make crowns. / and set tJuivi upuii 
the heaxl of Joshua the son of 
Josedech. the high priest ; 

12 And speak unto him. sa\nng. 
Thus speaketh tjie ix)ivD of liosts, 
saying, Beliold the man whose 
name is The BRAJSCH ; g and he 
shall 8 grow up out of his place, and 
he si tall buiid h tlie temple of the 
Lord: 

13 Even tie shall build the temple 
of the Lord ; and he i shall bear 
thi glory, au',1 shall sit and rule 
upon k;s" throne ; c^nd he shaU be a 
pr'est k upon his throne : and the 
counsel of peace Z shall be between 
them .'.oih. 

14 And the crowns shall be to 
Ileleni. and to Tobijah, and to 
Jedaiah. and to Hen the son of 
Zetihaniah, for a memorials in the 
t«n:pie of the Lord. 

It. And tliey that wrefar off 7z shall / 1)6.4.27. 
ec je and build m the temple of g De.2S.33 
• .e Lord, and ye sjiall know that 64. 

"fee Losd u" hovsis liath sent me 



ZECHARIAH, VII. Captives revrcn^td. 

B. C. 519. ] unto yon. And this shall come t4j 

•- < pass, if ye will diligently n obey the 

voice of tl>e Lord vour God. 
i CHAPTER VIl. 

1 The captives inquire of fasting • 4 
Zechariah reproveth thrrn. 8 Sin 
the cause of thnr capiaify. 

AXD it came 10 pass in thefounh 
vear of king Dan us that the 
word of the Lord came unto 
Zechariah in the fourth diJ(/ of the 
ninth month, even in Chisieu ; 

2 When they had sent unto th 
liouse of God Sherezer and Regem 
melech. and their men, to I'pra 
before the Lord. 

3 A7id to speak unto the priests 
which iv&re m the house of tne 
Lord of hosts, and to the prophets 
saving. Should I weep m the fifth 
month, separating myself, as I have 
done these so many years ? 

4 ^ Then came the w^ord of the 
Lord of hosts unto me. savins:. 

5 Speak unto all the peoiile of the 
land, and to the priesrs. saying. 
When ye fasted and mounied m the 
fifth and seventh month, even those 
seventy years, a did ye at all fast 
unto me. b even to me ? 

6 And when ye did eat. and when 
7.24,25. , ye did drink. 2(iid ye not eat for 

yours'lies. and drink /or (/ourselves- 

7 3 Should ye not hear the words 
whifli the Lord hath cried 4 by the 
former prophets, when Jerusalem 
was inhabited and in prosperity, 
and the cities thereof round about 
her, wiieti men iniiabited the south 
and the plain? 

8 *ff And tiie word of the Lord 
came unto Zechariah. saying, 

9 Thus speaketh the Lord of 
hosts, saying. » Execute true judg- 
ment, and show mercy and compas- 
sions every man to his brother : 

''iJ&'iwt\ •^'-* '■^"'^ "oppress not the widow 



Re. 5. 11-13. 



m Mar. 14.9. 
n Ep.2. 13, 19. 



Rx:6.26. 
(CHAP. 7.) 



nor the fatiierless. the stranger, nor 
byl/uhand ^^^ poor; and let lume of you 
oj\ imagine e\il against his brother ij» 

Judge your heart. 

judgment , 11 But" they refused to hearken. 
of truth. and 6 pulled away the shoulder, 
gace a and "^ stopped their ears, that they 

backsliding should not hear. 



shoulder, 
' jnade 

he^ivy, 

Is. 6. 10. 
c Ne.9.29. 

Eze. 11. 19. 



12 Yea. they made their hearts as 
i an adamanr-stone.c lest they should 
I hear the law. and the word's which 
j the Lord of hosts haih sent in his 
1 spirit 6 by the former prophets : 

hvrh^fuind^^^^^^'^^^^'^ ^^'^^ ^ sreat wrath 
by the hand ^^^^.^^ ^j,^ ^^^.^ ^^ ^^^^^: 

I 13 Therefore it is come to pass. 
ih/!t as he cried, and they -» ould not 
hear ; e so they cried, a'lyi I would 
, not hear, saith the Lord of hosts. 
; 14 But I scattered/ them with a 
whirlwind among all the nations 
iwhouii? they knew ntt : thus the 



d Da. 9. 11. 

e Je.I4. 12. 

Mi.3.4. 



815 



Jenaatem^s rpst.orar.ion. 



land was desolate after them, tlmt 
no man passed through nor relum- 
ed ■ for they laid the ^ pleasant 
'and h desolate. 

CHAPTER VIII. 
I Jerusalem's restoration. 9 The j ore 

encouraged to the building by God's 

favour to them. 

AGAIN the word of the Lord of 
hosts came to me, saying-, 
2 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I a 



ZECTTARTAH, VTtI, fX. 
B. C. 518. 



9 land of de.' 

sire 
/i Da f 9. 
(CHAP, 8.) 
acb 1. 14-16. 
bis 1.21,26. 
c Is. 2.2,3. 
rfJe.31.23. 



Vfp.s jeak'us for Zion with gresit j t Is.65.20,22. 



' multitude 
of days. 



, hard. or, ^(^\ ^ 



iealousy, and I was jealous for her 
jirith ereat fury. 

3 Thus saith the Lord ; I am re- 
turned unto Zjon, and will dwell in 
ihe midsi of Jerusalem : and Jeru- 
salem shall be b called, A city of 
truth; and the mountain of the 
Lord c of hosts, The holyrf moun- 
tain. 

4 Thus saith the Lord of hosts ; e 
There shall yet old men and old 
women dwell in the streets of Jeru- ,^ __ _ _ 
sal em. and every man witli his staff /, ch.'is.g! 
ia his hand for i very age. t .ie.3l.l,33. 

5 And the streets of the city shall k Je.4.2. 

be full of boys and girls playing in I Ha?.2.4,&c, 
the streets thereon. rn Ezr.5. 1,2. 



God encouraoeth (o f^-in'd. 

13 And it shall ccune tci [)a-s.«;, thai f 
as ye were a curse among the hea- 
then, house of Judah, and liouse 
of Israel; so will 1 save you, and ye 
shall be a blessing : fear not, IjuI 
let your hands be strong. 

14 For thus saith the Lord of 
hosts ; 5 As I thought to pumsh you, 
when your fathers provoked me 'o 
wrath, saith the Lord of hosts, and 
I repented not : 

1.5 So again have [thought inthetse 
days to do well unto .lerusaleui lu.a 
to the house of Judah: lear \ .^ 



diffi'uU. 

/R.-.4. 20.21. 

S Is. II. II 12. 
43-5.6. 

3 country of 
tfie troiiig 
dovon of 
the sxtn, 
Mai 



IG IF These are the things that 3^ 
shall do; Speak ?^ ye every mri 
the truth to his neiirhbour; Sexecute 
the judgment of truth and peace in 
your gates : 

17 And let none of you imaguift o 
evil m your hearts ajramst his 
neighbour; and love no false oath 
for all these are thimjs that 1 hate, 
saith the Lord. 

18 ^ And the word of the Lord of 
hosts came unto me, saying. 

19 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; 
The fast of the fourth m) mo7ith,VL\\6 



6 Thus saith the LoRD of hosts ; j * o^ '''e hire the fast of the fifth, and the fast of 



of man 

become 

nothing. 

n Mat. 10.34- 



If it be 2 marvellous in the eyes of 
the renmant of this people m these 
days, should/ it also be marvellous 
in mine eyes? saith the Lord of 
hosts. Is 11 13 

7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts ; & of peace 
Behold Ig will save my people ]^s.72.3.' 
from the east country, and" from the p Ps.67.6.7. 
3 west country ; q lCo.3.21. 

8 And h 1 vvill bring them, and ^^^^^^.^-v.,.^ 
they shall dwell in the midst of 
Jerusalem : and i they shall be my ^ j^ 
people, and 1 will be tneir God, in k ^ lJ 
truth and in righteousness. 

9 Thus saith tlie Lord of hosts; 
Let your hands be strong, I ye that 
hear in these days these words by j jud^mejit 
the mouth of the prophets, v^^hich 1 ofpea-e. 
were in the dav m thxt the founda- v Pr.3.29. 
tion of the house of the Lord of w> •'e.52.6,i2. 
hosts was laid, that the temple ^-J^-^'-''^* 
mi^ht be built. , V ^^-f-f- 

10 For before these days 4 there f .fr'fj/;];,^ 
was no hire for m£ n, nor any hire j ^j,' ^^^ ' 
for beast ; neither was there any ! f,-,^,. 
peace to him that v ent out or came „ ps. 122. 1, 
iti, because of the affliction : forn ' &c. 

1 set all men ever> one against liis s ^omg, or, 
aeighbour. conti?iua.'ly, 

11 But now o I ur;'U not be unto the ' Ho.6.3. 
residue of this people as in the for- j ^ intreat the 
mer days, saith thr- Lord of hosts. ./« " ^'Z- 

12 For the seed h/iU be 5 prosper- , ^"^ni' ». 
ous; the vine sh 1 give her fruit, ^ l8.60.3,&c. 
andp the ground shall give her in- ! (CHAP. 9.) 
cre;i.se, and the ravens shall givt ■« Ani.l.3-8. 
theit dew; and I will cause the ' fc Eze.XXVi- 
renirianl of this people to possess XXVi 

ilq these thing ( »■ — 

ttid 



r Je.42.18. 
.31.28. 

2.32. 
u Ep.4.?>i. 
6 judge truth, 
and the 



the seventh.^: and the fast of the 
tenth, y shall be to the house of 
Judah joy z and gladness, and 
7 clieerful feasts; therefore love the 
truth and peace. 

20 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; 
It shall yet come to pass, that theie 
shall come people, and the inhabi- 
tants of many cities : 

21 And the inhabitants of one citf 
shall go to another, saying, Let a 
us eo e speedily to 9 pray before the 
Lord, and to seek the Lord of 
hosts : I will go also. 

22 Yea, many* people and strong 
nations shall come to seek tlie 
Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to 
pray before the Lord. 

23 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; 
In those days it shall come to pass, 
that ten men shall take hold, out 
of all languages of the nations, even 
shall take hold of the sKirt or hina 
that is a Jew, saying. We wiL go 
with you ; for we have heara t.iai 
God IS with you. 

CHAPTER IX. 
1 God defendeth his church. 9 Zion 
is exhorted to rejoice for the com- 
ing of Christ. 
THE i)urden of the word of tne 
Lord in the land of Hadrach, 
and a Damascus shall he the rest 
thereof: when the eyes of man, as 
of all the tribes of Israel, shaU be 
toward the Lord. 

, 2 And Hamatn also shall bordei 
i thereby; Tyrus,6 and Zidon, though 
i it be very wise. 



t^'mwru. ZKCHARIAH. 

i And TvTUs (li<i nm.d nerself a; B. C. 5i8. 

strone hold, and heaped u,n silver! * 

Bs the dusr, and fine gro>J, as the j i bloods. 
mire of the streets. 

4 Behold, the I ORD will cast her 
out. and he will snnte her power in 
tlie sea ; and she s.-all be devoured 
with fire. 

5 Ashkelon shall see it. and fear ; 
Gaza also shall see it, and be very 
sori'jwful, and tkron for her ex- 
pect ition sliall he ashamed ; and 
the Jin? shall ^wrish from Gaza, 
and A-shkeloa shall not be inhabi- 
ted. 

6 f nd a bastard shall dwell in A sn- , , „ , , 
dod and 1 will cut off the pride of ^ , '„ 
the Philistines. :^ 15.40.2 

7 Vnd I will take awayTiis i blood h Ps.i44 
out of his mouth, and his abomina- 
tions from between his teeth : but 
he that remaineth, even he. shall 
he for our G(x3. and he shall be as a 

fovernor ia Judah, and Ekrou as a 
ebusire. 

8 And I will encamp c about mine 
house because of the army, he- 
cause of him that passeth by. and 
because of him that returneth : and i is. 62. 3. 
no oppressor shall pass through 
them any more: for now have 1 
seen with mine eyes. 

9 % Rejoice d g-featly. daughter 
of Zion ; shout, daushter of Jeru- 
salem : behold, thy king: coraeth 
unto thee : he e is just, and 2 having: 
salvation; lowly, and ridina: upon 
au ass. and upon a colt the foal of 
an as.s. 

10 And I will cut off the chariot 
from Ephnum. and the horse from 
Jerusalem, and the battle-bow shail 
be cut off: and he shall speak peace 
unto the heathen: and his domi- | ^ job 13 4. 
nion shall he from sea everi to sea, ' 

and from 1 he river even to the ends ^ "*; «"■"^^■ 
oftheeaith. . | ^l^'f^i- 

11 As for thee also. 3 by the blood | c Eze.34.7, 
of Thy covenant I have sent forth! ^^ 
thy prisoners/out of the^it where- i 4 vinttd 
ixiis an water. I upon. 

12 ^ Turn -'ou to the strong hold. ' ^j c^ 19 
ve prisoners of hofie : even to-tlay 

do 1 declare that 1 will render,^ ^'''^- 2-^-' ^» 
doublet/ unto thee; ''• 

13 \^■hen I have bent Judah fori/Is-22.23. 
de, filled the lx)w with Ephraim, jg- jjaj 4 3 
and raised up thy sons, O Zion. ' ' ' 
aj,'imst thv sons, Greece, and i ^y' \"^y 
ttiule thee as the sword of a migh- f '"■ Z^"^^ 

■H And the Lord shall be seenj ashatned, 
uver them, and his arrow/? shall' 



c Ps.34.7. 

dJno.12.14, 
15. 

cls.45.21. 

^ or, Having 
himself. 

3 or, whose 
coveitant 
is by biood, 
Ex.'24.8. 
He. 13.20. 



ils.21.1. 



* or.the stones 
oflheslin^. 

5 or. fiU both 
the. 

ft Le.4. 18,25. 



mis. 11. 12. 

6 or, ^row, 
or, speak. 

(CHAP. 10.) 
aDe.11.13, 
14. 

1 or, IxsM- 
ni-ngs, 
Je. 10.13. 

2 or. tera- 
phim. 



eo forth as the h^htnins- : and the 



AIs.54.7-10. 



Lord God shall blow the trumpet, tch.9.!5. 
and shall go vi-ith whirlwinds i of feRn.n. 11-15. 
trie south ! 2 tip -vi t^ 

15 The Lord of hosts snail defend | * ^^^"^- ' '^• 

them; and the v shall devour audi *■ 

'2 k 617 



X. fkstruci/on <if Jf'its'j^m. 

suodue "^with slins:-siunes ; autl 
I they shali drink, ami make a noise 
'a.s ttiroui^h wiiie; and tliey shaii 
5 be filled like bowls and as k the 
corners of the altar. 
' 16 And the Lord their God shall 
save them in that day as the flock 
of his people : for I they shall be as 
the stones of a crown, lifted up as 
an ensign m upon his land. 

17 For how great is his goodness, 
ana how great is his beauty ' com 
shall make the young men ^ cheer- 
ful, and new wine the maids. 

CHAPTER X. 

1 God is to be soiight unro, and not 

idols. 5 As he visited his flock for 

sin. so he icill save and restore them. 

ASK ye of the LORD rain a in the 
time of the latter rain ; so the 
Lord shall make 1 bright clouds, 
and give them sho-wers of ram, to 
everv- one srass in the field. 
2 For the 2idols have spoken vani- 
ty, and the diviners have seen a lie, 
: and have told false dreams ; they 
comfort in vain : b therefore thej 
i went their way as a flock, they 
I w^re 3 troubled, because there u>J3 
:no shepherd. 

I 3 Mine aneer was kindled against 
! the sl^dpherds, c and I -ipuuxshed 
the goats : for the Lord of hosts 
hath visited his flock the house of 
, Judah, and hath made them as hia 
; goodly horse ff in the battle. 
I 4 Out of him came forth the cor- 
! ner, e out of him the nail./ out of 
I him the battle-bow. out of him 
I every' oppre^ssor together. 
I 5 •?[ And they shall be as mighty 
'men. which tread down^ their ene- 
mies hi the mire of the streets in 
the battle : and they shall fight, 
because the Lord w'with them, 
I and 5 the riders on horses shall be 
: confounded. 

i 6 And 1 will strengthen the house 
: of Judah. and I will save the house 
of Joseph, and I will bring them 
a?ajn to .place them; for /i'l have 
mercy upon them : and they shall 
be as thouffh I had not cast them 
: off : for 1 am the Lord their God, 
[ and will hear them. 
! 7 And thei/ of Ephraim shall be 
I like a mighty 7)ian. and their hea.-^ 
shall z rejoice as through wine • 
yea. then- children shall see it, and 
be glad : their heart shall rejoice m 
the Lord. 

1 8 I will hiss for them, and gather 
them ; for I have redeemed them • 
and they shall increase as they 
have increased. 
9 ind 1 will sow k them among 
the people : and they shall remem- 
, her I me in far countries : and thas 
52 



Destruction of Jerusalem. ZECHARIAH. XI. 



tnall live with their cliildren, and 
l«m again. 

10 I will brini^ them ajrain alsc) 
out of the land of Egrypt, and c:a- 
ther them out of Assyria; and 1 
will brinff them into the land of Gi- 
lead and Lebanon ; and m place 
shall not be found for them. 

±1 And he shall pass through the 
sea with affliction, and shall smite 
che waves in the sea, and all the 
deeps of the river shall dry up:' 
and the pride of Assyria shall be 
brought down, and the sceptre of 
Egypt shall depart away. 

12 And 1 will strengthen them in 
the Lord ; and they shall walk n 
ap and down in his name,saith the 

I .ORD. 

CHAPTER XL 
1 77?^ destruction of Jerusalem. 4 By 
a type is showed Christ's care of his 
flock. 

OPEN thydoors,0 Lebanon, that 
the fire may devour thy cedars. 

2 Howl, fir-tree ; for the cedar is 
fallen ; because the i mighty are 
spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; 
for the 2 forest of the vintage is 
come down. 

3 TT There is a voice of the howl- 
ing of the shepherds; for their glory 
is spoiled : a voice of the roaring 
of young lions ; for the pride of 
Jordan is spoiled. 

4 Thus saith the Lord my God \a 
Feed the flock of the slaughter, 

5 Whose possessors slay them, and 
hold themselves not guilty: and 
they that sell them say. Blessed b 
be the Lord ; for I am rich : and 
their own shepherds pity them not. 

6 For 1 will no more "pity the in- 
habitants of the land, saith the 
Lord : but, lo, I will 3 deliver the 
men every one into his neighbour's 
hand, and mto the hand of his king: 
and they shall smite the land, and 
out of their hand 1 will not dehver 
them. 

7 And I will feed the flock of 
slaughter, ^even you, O poorc of 
'.he flock. And Itooknnio me two 
staves; the one I called Beauly, 
and the other 1 called & Bands ; and 
I fed the flock. 

8 Three shepherds also I cut oflF 
in one month;(? and my soul eioath- 
ed them, and their soul also ab- 
horred me. 

9 "I'hen said I, I will not feed you : 
• that that dieth, let it die ; and that 

that is to be cut off, let it be cut off"; 
and let the rest eat every one the 
tlesii of 7 another. 

10 TF And t took my staff, even 
lieauty, and cut it asunder, that 1 
might break my covenant which I 
aad made witli all the people. 



B. r .'>18. 



m Is.49.?0. 
n Col 2 6. 
(CHAP. IL) 

1 nr, g-rtZ- 

2 or, aeJeriL' 
ed forest. 

a Jno.21J5. 
b De.29.19. 

3 make to be 
found. 

4 nr, verily 
the poor, 

e Mat.n.5. 
Sor, Binders, 
d Ho.5.7. 

s was strait- 
ened for. 

f his fellow, 
or, neigh- 
bour. 

8 nr. the poor. 
<^c. cer- 
tainly knew 

9 it be good 
in your eyes. 

e Ex.21. 32. 
Mat. 26. 15. 

/Ma-. 27.3-10. 

io or, Binders 

11 or, hidden. 

1*2 or, bear. 

g- Jiio.10.12, 
13. 

(CHAP. 12.) 

1 OT, slumber, 
or, poison. 

'^ or. and also 
against Ju- 
dah ^hall 
he hs which 
sha'l be 
>n siege 
against 
Jerusalem. 

o Mat. 2 1.44. 

b Eze.38.4. 

3 nr, There is 
strength 
to me and 
to the in- 
fiabitu nts., 
Jr,el 3. 16. 



XIL Judah restored. 

11 And it was broken in thai day . 
and 6 so the poor of the flock that 
waited upon me knew that it wot 
the word of the Lord. 

12 And I said unto them, \{ ^ ye 
think good, give me my price ; and 
if not, Ibrbear. So they weighed 
for my price thirty^ pieces of silver. 

13 And the Lord said unto me, 
Cast it unto the potter : / a goodly 
price that I was prized at of tiienn 
And 1 took the thirty pieces of sil- 
ver, and cast them to the potter iM 
the house of the Lord. 

14 Then 1 cut asunder mine o*hef 
staff, even lo Bands, that 1 m yh 
break the brotherhood between 
Judah and Israel. 

1,5 1' And the Lord said unto me, 
Take unto thee yet the instruments 
of a foolish shepherd. 

16 For, lo, I will raise up a shep- 
herd in the land, which shall not 
visit those that be ^^ cut ofl", nei- 
ther shall seek the young one, nor 
heal that that is broken, nor 12 feed 
that that standeth still : but he 
shall eat the flesh of the fat, and 
tear their cAnws in pieces. 

17 Wo to the idol shepherd that 
leaveth g the flock ! the sword shall 
be upon his arm, and upon his right 
eye : his arm shall be clean dried 
up, and his right eye shall be utter- 
ly darkened. 

CHAPTER XIL 

6 The victorious restoring of JudaU. 

10 The repent anc^i of Jerusalem. 

THE burden of the word of the 
LoRDfor Israel, saith the Lord, 
which stretcheth forth the heavens, 
and layeth the foundation of the 
earth, and formeth the spirit of 
man within him. 

2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem 
a cup of 1 trembling unto al! the 
people round about, 2 when they 
siiall be in the siege both against 
Judah, and against Jerusalem. 

3 ^ And in that day will 1 make 
Jerusalem a burdensome stone a 
for all people : all that burden 
themselves with it shall be cut in 
pieces, though all the people of the 
earth be gathered together against 
it. 

4 In that day, saith the Lord ] 
will smite every horse b with aston- 
ishment, and his rider with mad- 
ness : and I wiil open mine eyes 
upon the house of Judah, and wiL 
smite every horse of the people 
with blindness. 

5 A.nd the governors of J udah shall 
say in their heart, 3 The 'nhabi- 
tants of Jerusalem shall be my 
strength m the Lord of hosts Lheii 
God. 

6 TT In tliat day will I i»Hl-;e th« 



zEcwAi^LAJi, xin,jrv. 



P*irQtttion JOT Jm/fol/rm 
fDveniors of Jiidah like an hearth B. C. 5 id. 

of tire ainonir the wood, atid like a • 

torch of tire in a siieaf; and they 
shall devour all the p^^ople round, /''""'' "^ 
about, on t he ri^ht hand and on the j ^f 1^ J 
left: and Jerusalem siiall he in-| ■*^'*'" * 
habited as^ain in her own place, ^ jjgj j 34^ 
evc7i lu Jerusalem. I 

7 The Lord also shall save the' d jno. 17.21- 
teuts of Judah first, t!iat the gioiy ; 23. 

•»f the house of David, and the ^lor}' ' 
of the inhaliitants of Jerusuleni do e 13.54. 17. 
not maguify themselves again."?! J u- _ , 
iah. /Je.31.9. 

S In that day shall the Lord de-' _ , 
end :he hihabitants of Jerusalem ; i * * ^' 

and he that is ^ feeble c anion; 
tliem at that day shall he as David 
4nd the house of David shaU be as { Mat.24.3f . 
GikI. d as the angel of the Lord be- jno. 19.34* 
fore them. Re. 1.7. 

9 *^ And it shall come to pass in 
that day. that i will seek to destroy 
s d the nations that come against 
Jerusalem. 

10 And /I vinll pour upon the 
house of David, and upon the in- 
habiranis of Jerusalem, the spirit 
of grace, g and of supplications ; h 
and they shall look upon me whom 
they have pierced, and they shall 
mourn ? for him, as one mo'urneth 
for his only scm. and shall be in bit- 
terness for him. as one that is in 
bitterness for his first-born. 

11 in that day shall there he a A; 
ereat mourning in Jerusalem, a.s 
U16 mourumg of Hadadrimmon in 
tne valley of Megiddon. I 

12 And the land shall mourn, & 
every family apart; the family of 
the house of David apart, and their 
wives apart; the family of the 
house of ^ athan m apart,'and their 
wives apai t ; 

13 The family of the house of 
Levi apart, and their wives apart ; 
the family of 6 Shimei apart, and 
their wives apart ; 

14 Ail the familieri that remain, 
every family apart, and their wives 
apart, n 

CHAPTER XIII. 

1 77ie fountain of purgation for Je- 
rusak-m 2 from idolairy, and false 
prophesy: 7 The death of Christ, etc. 

T^ that day there shall be a a 
J- fountain opened to the house of 
DaTld and to the inhabitants of Jeru- o- phi 2 6 
iialem for sin and for 1 uncleanness. \ 

2 TT And it shall come to pass in h. Mat. 26.31. 
that day, saith the Lord of hosts, i job 23. 10. 
that I will cut off b the names of the 



-> i h Ro.8.26. 



k Ac.2.37. 

I 2Ch.25.22- 
25. 

5 fn miiies, 
families. 

m2Sa.5.14. 

s or, Simeon, 
ae.LXX. 

n Pr.9. 12. 

(CHAP. 13.) 

aHe.9.14. 
Re.I.ri 
7.13,14, 

1 separation 
for uji- 
cleaantss. 

b Ex.23. 13. 
Fs.i6.4. 

c Is. 2. 18,20. 

dLu. 11.20. 



e De. 13.6,9. 
/Mi. 3. 6,7. 



The cormng of Chrrsi 
! wlien any shall yet prophesy, then 
his father and his mother that be- 
gat him shall say unto him. Thou 
shalt iKJt live ; for thou speaKesl 
lies in the name of the Lord : and 
his father and his mother that Pe- 
gat Ixiin shall e thrust him througU 
when iie prophesieth. 

4 And it shall come to pass m tliat 
day, that the prophets shall be 
ashamed every/one of his vision, 
when he hath 'prophesied ; neithei 
shall they wear a 2 rough garmeiit 

I to 3 deceive : 

5 But he shall say, I am no pro- 
phet. 1 am an husbandman; for 

: man taught me to keep cattle fron 

I my youth. 

' 6 And one shall say unto him, 
What are these wounds in thine 
hands? Then he shall answ^er. 
Those with which I was wounded 
in the house of my friends. 

7 ^ Awake. sword, aicamst my 
shepherd, and against the muu that 
is my g fellow, sairh the Lord of 
hosts: smite h the shepherd, an^i 
the sheep shall be scattered : and I 
will turn mine hand upon the httle 
ones. 

8 And it shall come to pass, thai 
in all the laud, saith the Lord, two 
parts therein shall be cut off, and 
die ; but the third shall be left 
therein. 

9 And I will bring the third part 
through the fire, and will refine 
them as silver is refined, and will 
try them as gold i is tried : they 
shall call on my name, and I wiU 
hear them ; I will say, It is my peo- 
ple : and they shall say. The 'LORD 
is my God. 

i CHAPTER XIV. 

j 1 The destructio7i of Jenisal-em : 3 
The coming of Christ, and the 
I grace of his kmgdoni, etc. 

BEHOLD, the day cf the Lord 
cometh,'and thy spoil shall be 
: divided in the midst of thee. 
2 For I will gather all nations 
agiiinst Jerusalem to battle; and 
the city a shall be taken, and the 
houses rifled, and the women ra- 



■garnicjit of vished ; and half of the city shall 
hair. go forth into captivity, and the resi- 

:due of the peo[)le shall not be cu* 
*'^* j ofiT from the city. 

3 Then shall the Lord go forth^ 
and fight acainst those nations, as 
when he fought m the day of battle. 

4 % And Ins feet shall stand in 
that day upon the mount of Ohves, 
which is before Jerusalem on the 



idols out of the land, and they shall " ' „ . ^^ 

no more c be remembered: and ' (CHAP. 14.) east ; and the mount of Olives shall 

also 1 will cause the prophets and '• cleave in the midst thereof toward 

the unclean spirit d to pass out of ; « Mat.25.^, the east and toward the west, and 

ihe lana. ^- there shall he a very ereat vailsyj 

S And it shall come to piiss, tkat\ -» and half of the mountain shal-^ r* 

st9 



TV plague oj 



MA f. A CHI, 1 
B. C. 618. 



move towai d tue k crth, and half of 

a toward the south. •- — 

5 And ye shall flee to the valley ^ or, my. 

of 1 the mountains ; 2 for the vul- *^ or, when 



he shall 
toiich the. 
valley of 
the muun- 
tams to the 
p'ace ke 
■parattd. 



/ey of the mountains shall reav-^.h 
unto Azal : yea, ye shall flee, like as 
ye fled from before the earthquake 
b \xi the days of Uzziah, king: of Ju- 
dah : and c tiie Lord my God shall 
come, ami all the saints with thee. ^ , ,^^ 

6 And It sliall come to pass in that ,2, is.29.G. 
**ay, that 3 the light shall not be ■i c Jude 14.15. 
elear, nor 5 dark : 

7 But 6 it sliall be one day, which 
shall be known to the Lord, not 
day, nor night : but it sliall come to 
pass, thai at evening tune it shall 
be light. 

8 And it shall be in that day, that 
living waters shall s:o out from Je- 
rusalem; half of them toward the 
'■ former sea, and half of them to- 
ward the liinder sea: in summer and 
in winter shall it be. 

9 And tile Lord shall be king over 
all the earth : in that day shall 
there be oneLoRD,and his naaie one. ; ^ or, shaU 

10 All the land shall be « turned ; «^^'^e- 
as a plain, from Geba to Rimmon, « Re. 21.4. 
south of Jerusalem : and it shall be ,'"■', ?^,'i^'- 
Ufted up, and " inhabited m her ^^J^^!^ 
place, from Benjamin's gate unto : "''1^^.^^'^?^ 
the place of the tirsf gate^i unto the -f, _^ ■;,__, 
corner gate, and/ro/n the tower of 
Hananeel unto the king's wine- 
presses. 

11 And men shall dwell in it, and 
there shall be no more d utter de- h I3. 66.23. " 
struction; but Jerusalem shall 10 t Le.23.33,&f 
be safely inhabited. I Ne.8. I4,&c 

12 «^ And this shall be the plague ^ Is.60.l2. 
wherewith the Lord will smite all '^ ^'f'^'"- 
the people that have fought against 
Jerusalem \ Their flesh shall con- 
8ume away while they stand upon [^^^ l 
their feet, and their eyes shall con- ^ ^^' "'/rfie? 
Burne away m their holes, and their „j is'.23. 18. * 
tongue shall consume away in their -,1 is.4.3! 
mouth. ■ ic"o.6.*9-n. 

13 And it shall come to pass in p Ej).2. 19-22. 
tliat day, that a great tumult e from , 



3 That 

shall not be 
clear in 
some places 
and d.irk in 
other places 
oft lie world 

* precious. 

s tkickntss. 

6 or, the day 
shall be cat. 

■J or, ernttrn, 
Joel 2.20. 

8 or, com- 
passed. 



th(u also 
Judah. 
^'^rtv, against. 
g-Eze.39.10, 



tfj/iorn there 
is not 



Jernsahtn's enemief. 
the Lord shall be among ihein, 
and they shall lay hold every one 

I on the hand of his neighbour, and 

I /his hand shaU rise up against the 

I hand of his neighbour. 

I 14 And 11 Judah also shall fi^ht 
12 at Jerusalem ; and the weahh 
g of all the heathen round about 
shall be gathered together, gold, 
and silver, and apparel, in great 
abundance. 

15 And so snail be the plague of 
the liorse, of the mule, of the ca- 
mel, and of the ass, and of all the 
beasts that shall be in these tents, 
as this plague. 

16 ^ And it shall come to pass, 
that every one that is left of all the 
nations which came against Jeru- 
salem shall even gu h up from year 
to year to worship the King, the 
Lord of hosts, and to keep the feast 
of tabernacles, i 

17 And k it shall be, that vi'hoso 
will not come up of all the fannlies 
of the earth unto Jerusalem to wor- 
ship the King, the Lord of hosts, 
even upon them shall be no rain. 

18 And if the family of Egypt go 
not up, and come lujt, 13 that have 
no I rain ; there shall be the plague 
wherewith the Lord will smite the 
heathen that come not up to keep 
the fetist of tabernacles. 

19 This shall be the i-i punishment 
of Eg>'pt,and the punishment of all 
nations that come not up to keep 
the feast of tabernacles. 

20 ^ In that day shall there be up- 
on the 15 bells o'f the horses, HOLI- 
NESS m UXTO THE LORD ; and 
the pots in the Lord's house shall 
be like the bowls before the altar. 

I 21 Yea, every pot m Jerusalem 
I and in J udah shall be holiness unto 
tiie Lord of hosts : and all they 
that sacrifice shall come and take 
of them, and seethe therein •- and « 
j in that day there sliall be no more 
i the Canaanite in the house p of 
i the Lord of hosts. * 



MALACHL 



CHAPTER L I 

1 Malachi conwlaineth of IsraeVs 
unkindness, 6 of their irrtUgioics- 
m:ss, 12 and profaii'^mrss. 

THE burden of the word of the 
Lord to Israel 1 by ]\Iahichi. i 
2 I have loved a you, saith the 
Lord. Yet ye say. Wherein hast 
thou loved us ? Was not Esau Ja- 
cob's brother? saith the Lord : yet 
love«l Jacob, h 



B. C. 397. I 3 And I hated Esau, and laid « 

- ! his mountains and his heritage 



hf the ha7id\ yy'dste for the dragons of the wii- 
deiness. 

4 Wliereas Edom saith. We are 
impoverished, but we will returr 
and build the desolate places ; thus 
saith the Lord ot hosts, They shall 
build, but 1 will throw down : and 
c Je.49. 17, 18. , they shall call them. The border of 

«> 1 wickedness, and,The people agaiosJ 

82(> 



0/ 
a De.7.7,8. 

Je.31.3. 
Z)Rn.9.13. 




hand. 



I lCo.9.13. 
i 15.59. 19. 



' or, xohercas 
ye m:^ht 
havt hlown 
it away. 

8 or, i;j ivhose 
flock is. 



fCHAP. 2.) 
aDe.2S.I5.&c 

i or, reprove. 
2. scatter. 
3 nr, it shall 

take you 
•ay to it. 



Malncftt -ompUvneth. MALA CHI, 11 

whom the Lord hath iudig nation B. C. 397. ! 
for ever. 

6 And your eyes shall see aiid ye 
sha.l Sciv, The "Lord will be ma.§i"ii- 
fied from 2 the border of Israel. 

S ^ A son honoureth his father, 
and a ser\'ant his m:i.ster : U d tlien 3 or, bring 
I 6e a father, where is niine honour? unto. 
and if I 6^ a nuisrer, where is my /iCo. 10.21. 
fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto „Lg 22 20-22. 
you, O priests tliat despise my De. 15.21. ' 
oame. And ye say. Wherein e have 4 ;q 
we despised thv name? .. .J r e 

7 Ye 3 otTer polluted bread upon ^'l^/f'^°^ 
mine altar; and ve sav, Wherein . . 

have we polluted thee? In that \°^^y^'' 
ye say. The / table of the Lord is 
contemptible. 

8 And iig ye offer the blind for 4 
sacrifice, i^^it not evil ? and if ye of- 
fer the lame and sick, is it not evil 
offer it now unto tliy governor : will i is, 
he be pleased with thee, or accept ^ jno.4.2l 
thy person? saith the Lord of liosrs. ' 23.' 

9 And now, 1 pray you. beseech 5 ji Re. 8. 3. 
God tliat he will beVracious unto ^ is.66. 19,20. 
us : this hath been 6 by your means: 
willTi he resrard your persons? saith 
the Lord of hosts. 

10 Who is there even among- you 
that would shut the doors for 
noughts i neither do ye kindle fire 
on mine altar for nought. I have 
no pleasure in you, saith the Lord 
of hosts, neither will I accept an 
oiferin? at your hand. 

11 For from k the rising of the sun 
even unto the goin? down of the 
same, my name shall he great 
ariiong: the Gentiles : I and m every 
m place incense n shall be offered 
unto my name, and a pure olfenug: i ^u.ia. 12, 
for my name slvill be great among " "13' 
the heathen, saitii tlie Lord of } De.3S.8-io. 
hosts. ! c Je. 23.22. 

12 1[ But ye have profaned it. in dLe.io. !1. 
that ye say. The table of tlie Lord e Ac. i6. 17. 
ij polluted ; and the fruit thereof, 2lo.5.20. 
even his rav^at, is contemptible. / lSa.2. 17,30. 

13 Ye said also, Behold, what a' Lu. 11.45, 
weariness is it! ' and ve have 
snu.^ed at it, saith the Lord of 
hosts ; and ye brought that which 
was torn, and the Tame, and the 
siclc ; thus ye brought an offering : 
should I accept iliis of your hand? 
saith the Lord. 



46. 

-. full in . 

g Ne. 13.29. 

^ accepttd 

facLS\ or, 

lifted up 

the fact 

against. 



14 But cursed be the deceiver, 8 A iCo.8.6. 
which hath in his flock a male, and '' "r, oujfAf to 
vowetli, and sacniiceth unto the . ^''"^• 
Lord a corrupt thing: for I avi -a. ^^^''o^'P; 
ereat King, saith the Lord of hosts, 
and my name is dreadful aniona: 
the heathen. 

CHAPTER II. 

Ma'Mchi sharply reproveth the pinests 

awl the people for their sins. 

AND now, ye priests, tkisi com- 
mandment "is loi you. 



\ Jos. 23. 12, 
13. 

"^OT^hiintKat 
waketh, 
and him 
thai an- 
sxcereth, 

I rs.78.34-37. 



821 



He reproveth the priests. 

2 li a ye will not hear, and if jp. 
will not lay it to hearr, to give glory 
unto my name, saith the' Lord of 
liosrs, 1 will even send a curse upoa 
you, and I will curse your blessuu^si 
yea, 1 have cursed "them alre;i.dy, 
because ye do nor lay it to heart. 

3 Behold, I will 1 corrupt }'ouT 
seed, and 2 sprea<l dung upon youi 
faces. ei!67i the dung of youi" solemn 
feasts, and 3 o?je shall take yoa 
away with it. 

■4 And ye shall know that I have 
sent tliis commandment unto you, 
that my covenant nugiit be with 
Levi, sa"ith the Lord of hosts. 

5 .\Iy covenant b was with him of 
life and peace ; and I gave them to 
him for the fear wiierewiih ha 
feared me, and was afraid before 
my name. 

6 The law of truth was in his 
mouth, and iniquity was not found 
in ills lips : he walked with me iu 
peace and equity, c and did .turn 
many away from'iniqiuty. 

7 For d the priest's lips should 
keep knowledge, and they should 
seek the law at his mouth : for he is 
the e messenger of theLoRD of hosrs. 

8 But ye are departed out of the 
way; ye/ have caused many to 
* stumble at the law ; ye have cor- 
rupted g the covenant of Levi, saith 
the Lord of hosts. 

9 Therefore have I also made you 
contemptible and base before ail 
the people, according as ye havi 
not kept mv ways, but have ° been 
partial in the law. 

10 Have h we not all one father? 
hath not (nie God created us .' why 
do we deal treacherously ever> 
man against his brother, 'by pro- 
faning the covenant of our faihersi 

11 *ir Judah hath dealt treacher 
ously, and an abomination is com- 
mitted in Israel and in Jerusalem; 
for Judah hath profaned the holi- 
ness of the Lord wluch he 6 loved,i 
and hath married tne daughter 01 
a strange god. 

12 I'he Lord will cut offA the 
man that doeth this, " the mast^ 
and the scholar, out of the taber- 
nacles of Jacob, and him that offer- 
eth an offering unto the Lord 0/ 
hosts. 

13 And 2 this have ye done again, 
covering the altar 'of the Lord 
with tears, with weeping, and wiib 
crying out, insomuch that he re- 
gardeth not the offering any more, 
or receiveth it with good will at 
your hand. 

14 *![ Yet ye say. ^^Tlerefore ? be- 
cause the LoRD'hatii been witness 
between thee and the wife uf thy 
youth, against whom thou hasi 



or tJiP. grace of Chnst. MALACHI, III 

iealt treachierousiy . yet is she thy' B. C. 397. 
Ct>rnpaiiiou, and the wife of thy 
covenant. 
i5 And did not he make one?m 
Vet had he the » residue of the 
spirit. And wherefore one ? Tiiat 



m Mat. 19.4.5. 
8 or, excel- 
lency. 



» or, if he 
halt her, 
put her 
away, 
Mai. 19.8. 
\ 12 to put 
away. 
/)Is.43.24. 
Ara.2. i3. 

(CHAP. 3.) 
a Lu.1.76. 
7.27. 
b Lu.2.27. 
c Mat. 25. 10. 

Re.6. 17. 
d lCo.3.13. 
e lFe.2.5. 
' or, ancient. 



ne nu^ht seek a ^ godly 'seed. n\^ '^^^°f^o^' 
Therefore take heed to your spirit, ;?! lCo.7. 14. 
and let none deal lo treacherously j lo or un- 
against the wife of his youth. faiihtijHv 

16 For the Lord, the God of Is- (" „•; , ^' 
rael, saith that n he hateth 12 put- ' '^ ^''•^^- '• 
ting away : for one covereth vio- 
lence with his garment, saith the 
Lord of hosts : therelbre take heed 
to your spirit, that ye deal not 
treacherously. 

17 ^r Ye have wearied p the Lord 
Willi your words: yet ye say, 
Wherein have we weaned hini ? 
When ye say, Every one that doeth 
evil wgood m the sight of the Lord, 
and he delighteth in them; or, 
Where w the God of judgment ? 

CHAPTER III. 
1 Of the messenger, majesty, arid grace 
of Christ. 7 Of the retell ion, sacri- 
lege, ami infidelity of the people. 
BEHOLD, la will send my mes- 
senger, and he sliall pVepare 
the way before me : and the Lord, 
whom ye seek, shall suddenly 
come b to his temple, even the mes- , 
senger of the covenant, whom ye\j He.M.4. 
' dehght in : behold, he shall come, | ^ or, de- 
saith the Lord of hosts. | fraud. 

2 But who may abide the day of p. ja.5.4. 
his coming ? and who c shall stand '_ ' ,^ 
when he appeareth ? for he is like \ '* P^-'^-^'^"- 
a refiner's (i fire, and like fullers'! ^^^'^^^^• 
soap: 1 1 Zee. 1.3. 

3 And he shall sit as a refiner j .^^.^^^^^.^ 
and purifier of silver : and he shall ^ 

purify the sons of Levi, and purge 1 * ^i-^^-^'^'^'- 
them as gold and silver, that they iNe. 13. 10-12, 
may offer e unto the Lord an offer- 3 tmpiy out. 
ing in righteousness. 

4 Then shall the oflfering of Judah 
and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the 
^^ORD, as 111 the days of old, and as 
m 1 former years. 

5 And I will come near to you to ^ ohservatioiu 
judgment; and 1 will be a svj\il\^ inbiack. 
witness against the sorcerei-s, and j i built. 
against the adulterers,/ and against Ps.95.9. 
false swearers, and against those ' j, ep 5 19 
that 2 oppress the hireling .c^ in ^'^ p gn 1.7 
wages, the widow, and the father-' ^ Re. 20. 12. 
less, and that turn aside the stran- , '' 'fj!-^;'^, 
gerfrom his right, and fear not me, 
gaith the Lord of hosts. 

6 For I am the Lord, I change not ; 
therefore h ye sous of J icob are not 
consumed. 

'^ 51 Even from the days of your 
fp'hers ye are gone away from mine 
oiJmances and have not kept 
Vwm Return i unto me, and I will , 
^turu uiitu yo i, saith the Lord of I 



m2Ch.31.10. 
4 corrupt. 
nPs.73.11,12. 
Zep.1.12. 



IPe.! 
8 or, special 

treasure, 
s Is. 62. 3. 
t Ps. 58.11. 
(CHAP. 4.) 
a 2Pe.3.10. 
iMat..'i.l2. 



822 



IV. BlessiJiq pronn3en. 

hosts. But k ye said, Wherem snaii 
we return .' 

8 5F VVill a man rob God ? Yet ye 
l.-ive robbed me. But ye say. 
Wherein have we robbed theef 
In tithes / and offerings. 

9 Ye are cursed with a curse : foi 
ye have robbed nie,eve7i this whole 
nation. 

10 Bring ye all the tithes into the 
storehouse, that there may be meat 
in mine house, and prove me now 
herewith, saith tlie Lord of hosts, 
if 1 will not open you the windows 
of heaven, and 3 pour you out h 
blessing, that m there shall not bt 
room enough to receive it. 

1 1 And I will rebuke the devourei 
for your sakes, and he shall not 
4 destroy the fruits of your ground ; 
neither "shall your vine cast her 
fruit before the time in the field, 
saith the Lord of hosts. 

12 And all nations shall call 
you blessed : for ye shall je a de- 
Ughtsome land, saith the Lord ot 
hosts. 

13 T Your words n have been stout 
against me, saith the Lord ; yet y© 
say, What have we spoken so much 
against thee 1 

14 Ye have said, It w vain to serve 
God : and what profit is it that we 
have kept his » ordinance, and 
that we have walked ^ mournfully 
before the Lord of hosts ] 

15 And now we call the proud 
happy ; yea, they that work wick- 
edness are ' set" up ; yea, they thai 
tempt God are even delivered. 

16 1 Then they that feared th« 
Lord spake p often one to another- 
and the Lord hearkened, and 
heard it, and a book 9 of remem- 
brance was written before him for 
tliem that feared the Lord, and 
that thous:ht upon his name. 

17 And tliey shall be imne,r saith 
the Lord of ho.sts, in that day whea 
I make up my 8 je wels ; 5 and I will 
spare them, "as a man spareth his 
own son that serveth him. 

18 Then shall ye return, and / dis- 
cern between the righteous aud 
the wicked, between him thai ser- 
veth God, and him that sei^eth 
him not. 

CHAPTER IV. 
1 God's jiidament on the wicked, 2 and 
his blessing on the good. 5 Of Eli- 
jah'' s comi7ig and office- 
FOR, behold, the day a cometh, 
that shall burn as an oven • and 
all the proud, yea, and all chat 
do wickedly, shall be stubble : and 
the day that cometh shall jurai 
them up. saith the Lord of host*, 
that it shall leave tbem .leitba 
root nor branch. 



«7oi'5 bteSSlTU) 



C i.j But unto vQiic WuM tear my i B. C 397. 
name shall the Sun d of risiiteous ' 
ness arise witli healing^ in his! c cb.3. 16. 
wvASiS ; and ye shall go lorth. and 
growf up as calves of the stall. i 

3 And ye shall tread down the! g ho. 14.5,7. 
wicked, for they siiall be ashes 
under the soles of your feet in the 
dav that I shall do this, saith the ,,, 
Lord of hosts. K fMnla 

4 % Kemens ber ye the law of Mo- 1 I'-^o-u. 
OM mr sen'aat. which I commaud- 



MALACHl. IV. Elijah's jomino 

ed unto him in Horeb for aL 




Israel, mth the statutes and judg- 
ments. 

5 ^r Behold. I will send you Eli- 
jah./ the prophet before tlie c-oming 
of the great and dreadful day ctf 
the Lord : 
-- 1 6 A nd he shall tuni the heart of 
the fathers to the children, and the 
heart of the children to their fa- 
thei-s, lest i come and smite lh« 
earth with a curse. 



CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE 

OF THE 

tlKGS AND PROPHETS OF JUDAH AND ISRAEL 



SAUL . . 
DAVID . . 

SOLOMON . 



THREE KINGS OF ALL ISRaEL. 
. . REIG.'^ED 40 YEARS . 1 



. 1005 

1066 
1015 



Oded . 
Azariah . 
Haiiani . 
Jehu, son of 
Ecn^ani 



EliezcT 
labasie] 



Zecbariahj 

MW q/" Jtkoiada 



ZochaFJah, 
(who had liJS- 
derstandmg 
wi ths visians 
f^God'ZCiu. 
xxvj. 5.) 



Isaiab 
Micab . 



Joe5 

Jeremiah . 
Habakkuk 
Zephaniah 
Ezckiel, 

Daniel . 
Obadiah 



Haggai . 
Zecliarjah 
MaUclii . 



17 Rehoboam, 



55 
2 

31 
3 mo 

11 
3 mo 



Abijani, or, jlLijah 
Asa . . . , 



^ Jehoshaphat 



8 Jehoram, or, Joram 

(Tour jears jo.iitly wth Je- 
hoshaphat, and 4 yrs. alone.j 

1 Ahaziah, or, Je/ioaAa2 

6 Athaliah 
40 Jehoash, or, ioash 



Ama2iab . 

Uzziah, (»-, Azariah 



Jotbam 
Aha2 . 



957 
955 



885 
884 



784 

773 
772 
772 
761 
759 
758 
742 
739 

730 
Hezekiab . 

Manasseh . , . 698 

Amon ... 643 

Josiah . . . 641 

Jetoahaz, or, Shallum 610 

Jehoiakim . . 610 
Johoiachin, or, Jeconiahy 

or, Coniah . . 599 

Zedekiah ... 599 
Judah carried captive to 

Babylon ... 588 

UOVERNORS OF I 

JKRUS VLV:\1 AFIER THE 

CAI^TIVITY. 
Zerubhabel . . 536 

Ezra .... 457 
Nehemiah . 445 

824 



Nadab . 

Baasha , 
Elah . 
Ziniri , 

Omri . . 
Ahab 

Ahazjah 
Jelioram, w,/ora»i 



Jehoahaz 
Jehoash, or, Joash 



Jeroboam II. 

Jnterregn-um for Ele- 
ven Years. 
Zacharian . 
Shallum 
Menabeni . . 
Pekahiah 
Pekah 



ai PBOPHEv# 
5 3 OF 

^^ ' ISRAEL. 



^ Man of God 
j from Jodatu 
Ahijah. 



12 

22 Eli jab. 

Micai»% 
2 ' 
12 Elisba. 



6 mo. 
1 mo. 

10 
2 

20 



iOded. 



Boskea *?C» Pe>mh. 

Anarchy f (XT some yrs. 

Hobhea setthd ' 

tilt kingdom. 
The kingdom of Israel overthnf ♦^ \^ 
tbe Assyrians. Shalnianeser, i -*; p« 
Assyria, cime up against Saiu i^ :■ 
the sixth year of tbe reis:n of Hosea, 
(B. C. 724,) and after a siege of three 
years took the city, carried Israel away 
into Assyria, and having rtsioied 
them to the cities of Haiah and Habor, 
by the river Gozan, and into the citiea 
of the Medes, he placed Assyrians is 
tbe cities of Samaria iq thetr roorx 



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Letters, B. H. 



CHAPTER I. 

I The genealogy of Chnd : 18 his 
conception and birth: 21, 23 his 
nmrirs, itrith their iyiterpretation. 

THE book of the generation a of 
Jesus Christ, the son of David, 
6 the son c of Abraham. 

2 Abraliamrf begat Isaac; and 
Isaac e begat Jacob ; and Jacob / 
begat Judas and his brethren ; | 

3 And Judas begat Phares g and i 
Zara of Thamar T and Phares be- 1 
gat Esrom ; h and Esrom begat ; 
Aram ; i 

4 And Aram begat Aminadab ; and 
Aniinadab begat Naasson;A: and 
Naasson begat Salmon ; I 

5 And Salmon begat Booz of Ra- 
chab ; m and Booz begat Ohed 7i of 
Ruth ; and Obed begat Jesse ; 

6 And Jesse begat David o the 
king; and David the kins: begat 
Solomon p of her tMt had been the 
wife, of Urias ; 

7 And Solomon beffat Roboam ; q 
and Roboam begat Abia ; and Abia 
begat Asa ; 

8 And Asa berat Josaphat ; and 
Josaphat begat Jorani ; and Joram 
begat Ozias ; 

9 And Ozias begat Joatham ; and 
Joatham begat Achaz ; and Achaz 
begat Ezekias ; 

10 And Ezekias r Ijegat Manasses; 
and Manasses begat Anion; and 
Amon begat Josias : 

II And 1 Josias begat Jechonias 
and his brethren, about the time 
they were earned away to Baby- 
lon ; 

12 And after they were brought 
to Babylon, Jechonias begat Sala- 
thiel ; s and Salathiel begat Zoro- 
babel ; t 

13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud ; 
and Abiud begat Ehaldm ; and 
Ehakim begat Azor; 

It And Azor begat Sadoc ; and 
Sador begat Achifn : and Achim 
legat Ehud ; 

15 And Eliud begat Eleazar ; and 
Eieazar begat Matihan ; and Mat- 
than begat Jacol) ; 

16 Aud iacob begat Joseph the 



A.M. 4000. 



a Lu.3.23,&c. 
fcch.22.45. 

Ps.132.11. 

Ac. 2. 30. 
cGe.22.18. 

Ga.3.i6. 
rfGe.2 1.2-5. 
e Ge.25.26. 
/Ge.29.3.5. 
I- Ge. 38.29. 
h. Ge..l6,l2. 
t Rii.4.19. 
k ICh.2.10. 
/Ru.4.20. 
m Jos.6.25. 
n Ru.4. 13. 

ISa.l-.I2. 
p2Si..l2.24. 
q ICli 3.10. 
r2Ki.20.21. 

1 some read, 
Jouas be- 
gat Jaklm^ 
andJakim 
begat Je- 
chonias. 

s lCh.3.17. 
fNe.12.1. 

u Lu. 1.27,&c 
^ Fifth year 

before the 

account 

called 

Jinno 

D'tnini, 
V De.24.1. 
w ver. 16. 
^ Ih' gotten. 
* Ke. Saviour. 
X Ac. 5. 31. 
y Is. 7. 14. 
ii or, hit 

name shall 

bt called. 
: Jno.l.I4. 
a Ex. 13.2. 
b Lu.2.21. 
(CHAP. 2.) 
^ Fourth year 

before the 

account 

called 

Anno 

Domini. 



3 



I husband of Mary, of whom wa» 
j born Jesus, who is called Christ. 
I 17 So all the generations from 
i Abraham to David are fourteen ge- 
nerations ; and from David until 
the carrying away into Babylon 
are fourteen generations ; and from 
the carrying away into Babylon unto 
Chnst are fourteen generations. 

18 ^ Now the birth xi of Jesus 
Christ was on this wise : When aa 
his mother Mary was espoused to 
Joseph, 2 before they came to- 
gether, she was found with child 
of tlie Holy Ghost. 

19 Then Joseph iier husband, be- 
ing a just man, and not willing to 
make her a public example, was 
minded v to put her away privily. 

20 But while he thought on tliese 
things, behold, the angel of tlie 
Lord appeared unto liim in a 
dream, w saving, loseph, thou son 
of David, fear not to fake unto thee 
Mary t)iy wife : foi that which is 

3 conceived in her .s of the Holy 
Ghost. 

21 And she shall l)i'nj»- forth a 
son, and thou shalt cai Mis name 

4 JESUS: for he shall »a\<>a: his 
people from their sins. 

22 Now all this was done, that it 
might be fulfilled which was ^po- 
ken of the Lord by the prophet, y 
saym?, 

23 Behold, a virgin shall be will 
child, and shall bring forth a son 
and 3 they shall call his name Em- 
manuel, which being inter pretMl. 
is, God z wit.h us. 

24 Tiien Joseph, being raised fniu 
sleep, did as the angel of the l^oid 
had bidden him, and took unto him 
his wife : 

2.5 And knew her not till .she li;ui 
brought forth her first-bom a son • 
and he called his name JESUS.6 

CHAPTER II. 

1 The vnse meii, coming to Christ, 1 1 

worship him, and. offer their pre- 

sejits. 14 Joseph fleeth into Egvpl 

with Jesus and Mary. 

NOW when Jesus was bora * lo 
Bethlehem of Jude!\, .«n n4v# 



a Zee. 9.9. 



b Nu.24.17. 
Is.60.3. 



c Jno.5.23. 
d Ps.2.2. 



Is. 40. 11. 
/Re.2.27. 
g Pr.26.24. 



1 Ps.67.4. 

offered. 

k Ps.72.!0. 
Is. 60.6. 

Zch.I.20. 

m Job 33.15, 

17. 

n Ho. 11.1. 



Cknst directed the wise men. MA'ITHEW, 
iays of Herod the kinsr, behold, I A.D.2n. 
there caine wise nieii from the east 
to Jerusalem, 

2 Sayms-. \Miere is he that is bom a 
Kmsrof the Jews ? for we have seen 
a IS star h in the east, and are come 
to worship c him. 

3 When Herod the kins; had heard 
these thinps, he was troubled, and ' 
all Jerusalem with him. j 

4 And when he nad gathered d all '^e Mi. 5. 2. 
the chief priests and scnhes of the I Ja().7.42. 
people together, he demanded of : 

th,-ni where Christ should be born. ^ ^^ fi^.^,'> 

5 And they said unto him. In 
Betlilehem of Judea : for thus it is 
written e by the prophet, 

6 And thou Bethlehem, m the land 
of Juda, art not the least among'; 
the princes of Juda : for out of thee ' ^ ver.2. 
shall come a Governor, that shall 
2 rule /my people Israel. 

7 Then Herod, when he had pri- 
irly called the wise men, inquired 
of them diligently what time the 
ptar appeared. 

8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, 
and said. Go and search diligently | 
for the young child ; and when ye 
have found him, bnng- me word 
asain. that I may comet? and wor- 
ship him also. 

9 When they had heard the king, 
they departed ; and, lo. the star, .~>^^ — -^-^^ 
which they saw h in the east, went 

before them, till it came and stood e ver.7. 
over where the young child was. ; 

10 When they caw the star, theyz P Je.31.15. 
rejoiced with exceeding great joy. ^^.x 4\9 

U % And when they were come ^ ' ' " 
into the house, they saw the young r Lu-.2.39. 
child with Mary his mother, and, 
f»>ll dowm, and worshipped him : #Jno. 1.45. 
and when they had opened tlieir; 
tieasures. they 3 presented unto t."iqc 
him gifts; k gold, and frankincense, 
and myrrh. 

12 And being warned of God Z in a 
iream that they should not return | 
to H3rod. they "departed into their 
own country another way. j (CHAP. 3.) 

13 And when thev were departed, . 
behold, the auger of the Lord ^^P- : " j."' j e 
peareth to Joseph in a dream, say- ' ' • • • 
mg. Arise, and take the young child i is.40.3. 
and his mother, and tlee into E-rypt. 

ai d be thou there until I brins: thee c ch. 1 1 .8. 
word: for Herod m will seek the, 2Ki.l-8. 
young child to destroy him. 

14 When he arose, he took the 
young child and his mother by 
ai?ht, and departed into Egypt : 

15 And was there until the death 
of Herod, that it might be fultilled 
whif-h was spoken of the Lord by /ch.12.34. 
Vuf. prophet, saying. Out n of Egypt : 23.-i3. 
iiave I called my son 

le ^ Then Herod, when he saw 
M\al he was mocked of the wise 



Ju. 13.5. 
lSa.1.11. 
An).2.10- 
12. 
Ac. 24.5. 



dLe.Il.22. 

5 Ac. 1.4. 
2.3S. 
19.4.5,18. 



Is.59.5. 
Lu.3.7. 



HI. John frrachdK 

; men, was exceed nig wroth, and 
sent forth, and slew all the child' 
ren tiiat were in Bethleliem. and in 
all the coasts thereof, from two 
years old and under, according to 
the time which he had diligently 
inquired o of the wise njen. 

17 Then was fulfilled that which 
was spoken by Jeremy j) the pro- 
phet, saving, 

18 In l\ama wns there a voice 
heard, lamentation, and weeping, 
and great mourning, Rachel weep- 
ingyor her children, and would not 
be comforted, because they are 
not. 

19 IT But when Herod was dead, 
behold, an angel of the Lord ap- 
peareth in a dream to Joseph in 
Egypt, 

2(1 Saying, Arise, and take the 
young child and his mother, and go 
into "the land of Israel; for they 
are dead q which sought the young 
child's life. 

21 And he arose, and took the 
young child and his mother, and 
came into the land of Israel. 

22 But when he heard that Ar- 
chelaus did reign in Judea in the 
room of his father Herod, he waa 
afraid to go thither : notwithstand- 
ing, being warned of God in a 
dream, he turned aside mto the 
parts of Galilee : r 

23 And he came and dwelt in a 
city called Nazareth : s that it 
might be fulfilled which was spo- 
ken by the prophets, he shall be 
called'a Xazarene J 

CHAPTEU IIL 

1 John preacheth : 4 his appareL 

jiieat, end- baptism. 7 the fruits cf 

repentance. 13 Christ baptized bf 

John in Jordan. 

IN those days came John a the 
Baptist, preacliing in the wilder- 
ness of Judea, 

2 And saying. Repent ye : for the 
kingdom o'f heaven is at hand. 

3 For this is he that was spoken 
ofb by the prophet Esaias. saying, 
The voice of one crying in the wil- 
derness. Prepare ye 'A\e way of the 
Lord, make his paths straight. 

4 And the same John had his rai- 
ment c of camel's hair, and a lea- 
thern girdle about his loins ; and 
his meat was locusts d and wild 
honey. 

5 Then went out to him Jerusa- 
lem, and all Judea, and all the re- 
gion round about Jordan, 

6 And were baptized of him in 
Jordan, confessing e their sins. 

7 ^ But when he saw many of 
the Pharisees and Saddncees come 
to his baptism, he said unto them 
O generation/ of vipors, who linti 



' Christ fasteth. 
*v'ariied you to flee 9 from 
wrath to come ? I •— 

8 Brin? forth therefore fruits g-Je.51.6. 
1 meet for repentance : '^ 

Q And think not to say \\ithin 
yourselves. We have Abraham to 
our fal liei . for I say unro you. that 
God is able of these stones to raise 
up children unto Abraham. 

10 And now also the axe is laid 
unto the root of the trees : there- 
fore every tree which bnnseth not 
forth sfood fruit, is hewn^ down, 
and cast into the fire. 



1 or, a-nsxjotr- 
able to 
atneiid- 
mcnt of 
life. 

hJnn.l5.6. 
tLu.3.16. 

Ac. 19 4. I 
\hAc.\.5. 



MATTHEW, IV. He begmiieth to preach. 

the' A. D. 27. Ifor it is written, Hec siiull snve h\ 

I • lanarels cliarsre concerning thee. 

and in their hands they shall be.v 
Ro. 1. 18. thee up, lest at any time ^hou desk 
thy foot against a stone. 

7 Jesus said unto him, ft is %vTil> 
ten asTciin. Thou/sha]t not tempt 
the Lord thy God. 

8 Again, the devil taketh him up 
into an exccedins: high mouotaiii, 
and sb.oweth him' all the kingdoms 
of the world, and the glory of them; 

9 And saith unto him, All these 
things will I aive thee, if thou wilt 
fall down and vrorslup me. 

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, 
Get thee hence. Satan : for it is 
written. Thou g shalt worship the 
Lord tiiy God, and him only shall 
thou serve. 

11 Then the devil leaveth him, 
and, behold, angels 7i came and 
ministered unto liim. 

12 T ^ow when Jesus had heard 
that John was 1 cast into prison, he 
departed into Galilee ; 

13 And leaving !Nazareth, he came , 
and dwelt in Capernaum, which is ' 
upon the sea coa.st. in the borders 
of Zabulon and !Nephthalim : 

14 That it might be fulfilled which 



11 I indeed baptize you with wa-i / MaJ.3. 2,3, 
ieri unfo repentance : but he thati ^ YsAA 
Cometh after me is mightier than 1, 
whose shoes I am not worthy to 
bear : he shall baptize you k with 
tiie Holy Ghost, and with fire 

12 Wh'ose fan is in his hand, and 
he will throughly purge I his floor, 
and gather his wheat mto the gar- 
ner: but he will bum up the chaif m 
with unquenchable fire. 

13 li" Then cometh Jesus f-ora Ga- 
lilee to Jordan unto John, to be 
bajit-ized n of him. 

14 But John forbad him. saying, 
I ivave need to be baptized of thee, (CHAP. 4.) 
and comest thou to me ? i a IKi. 18. !2. 

15 And Jesus answering, said unto Eze. 11 . 1 ,24. was spoken by Esaias the prophet, i 
hirn. Suffer it to be so now : for' Ac. 8.39. saying, 
thus it becometh us to fulfil all z>Mar. 1.12. 15 The land of Zabulon. and the 



Mai. 4.1. 

Mar.9 44. 
n Mar. 1.9. 

Lu.3.21. 
0l3.n.2. 
42.1. 
6:.l. 

Jno.3.34. 
pPs.2.7. 

Lu.9.35. 

Ep.1.6. 

2Pe.l.l7. 



righteousness. Then he suffered^ Lij.4.1, 
him, I He.2.18. 

16 And Jesus, when he was bap- c De.8.3, 
tized. went up straightway out of d ch.27.53. 
the water: and lo^ the "heavens Ne.U.l. 
were opened unto him. and he saw^ .^^.^,.^^.^^,,^ 
the Spirit of God descending like p^TT ^ 
a dove, and lighting upon him : ■ ^ Ps.9Lll,12. 

17 And. lo, a voice from heaven, /I^e.f.lS. 
saying. This is my beloved j? Son, g De.G. 13. 
m whom I am well nleased. i iSa.7.3. 

CHAPTER IV. h He. 1.6,14. 

I Christ fasteth, is tempted, and over-' i or. de- 
Cometh: 17 heyinneth to preach,\ u'-jered up. 
and calleth some to be his disciples, t Is. 9. 1.2. 

THE!N was Jesus led up of o the k ls.-i2.6,7. 
Spirit into the wilderness to be , l'u.2.32.' 
7ch.3.2. 
10.7. 
m Jiio.1.42. 
n Lu.5. 10. 
>Co.9.20. 



tempted b of the devil. 

2 .And when he hatl fasted forty 
days and forty nights, he was after- 
ward an hungered. 

3 And when the tempter came to 
him. he said, If thou be the Sou of 
Gol. command that these stones 
be made bread. 

4 But he answered and said. It is 
written. ^lan c shall not live by 
bread alone, but by every woril ^ ^ , 
that proceedeth out of tiie mouth ^ <L -- 
ofG.xl. ^"•^• 

5 Then the devil taketh mm up ^ ^}',^^-}^, 
intc \he holy city, rf and setteth Mar. 1.14. 
him on a piiinacle'of the temple. * eh.?. 16, 17. 

P And sairh unto him, If thou be Ps. i03.3. 
Uie Son of God. cast thyself dow n : • —^ 



2Co.I2.l6. 

Mar. 10. 
2S31. 
p Mar. 1.9,20. 
.35. 

,44. 



.and of Xephtliahm. by the way ol 
the sea. beyond Jordan, Galilee of 
the Gentile's ; 

16 The people which sat in dark- 
ness k saw great light ; and to them 
which sat in the region and shadow 
of death, light is spruns: up. 

17 \ From that tim.e Jesus began 
to preach, and to say. Repent : fori 
the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 

18 *[ And Jesus, walking by the 
sea of Galilee, saw two brethren 
Simon wi called Peter, and Andi'e'w 
his brother, casting a net into the 
sea : (for they were fishers.) 

19 And he sairh unto them, Fol- 
low me, and 1 will make you j&sher? 
n of men. 

20 And they straightway left* 
thdr nets, and followed hi"ai. 

21 And going on from thence, h9 
saw other two brethren i? Jam.e-a 
the son of Zebedee, and John hia 
brother, in a s!np with Z-ebede* 
their father, mending their nets, 
and he called them. 

22 And they immediately left the 
ship and their father, and followed 
him. 

23 ^ And Jesus went about all 
Gaulee. teaching g in their synii- 
gos-ues. and preaching- the gospel 7 
of 'the kingdom, and healing all 
mamier of sickness and all man- 
ner of disease s among the pe'^>plfi 



rn.r.st begimiefh his MATTHEW, ' 

"i! And his fame went throughout ' A. D. 31. 

»il Syria : and tliey brought uulo » 

iiiai all sick people that were taken i L^.g. 17 19. 
«vith divers diseOi^es and torments, I ' ■> • 

and those which were possessed i (CHAP. 5.) 
With deviis, and those which were ' a Lu 6.20 &c. 
/anatic, and those that had the! • • ' • 
palsy ; and he healed them. \ ^^'^ll}^' 

2.5 And there followed him e:reat °^-^- 

multitudes t of people from G-alilee, I c Ja.2.5. 
and from Decapolis, and /ro'/« Jeru- '.^^ is 61 3 
Balem, and from Judea, and from 
lieyond Jordan. 

CHAPTER V. 
S Who are blessed. 13 The Apostles 



Exe.T 16. 

eJno. 16.20. 

2C0.1.7. 



the sail of the earth, and light of [/Ps-37.n, 



the world.. 
4 ND seeing the multitudes, he 
t\. went up into a niouniain : and 
when he wusset, his djsciples came 
unto him : 

2 And he opened his mouth, and 
taught them, saying,a 

3 Blessed are the poor i in spirit :c 
for their's is the kingdom of hea- 
ven. 

. 4 Blessed are they that mourn : d 
for they shall be comforted. e 



ff Ps.145.19. 

Is. 65. 13. 
h Ps.4 1.1,2. 
t Ps. 2-4. -3,4. 

He. 12. 14. 

lJnu.32,3. 
h Ps.34. 14. 
I lPe.3.13,14. 
1 lying. 
m 2Co.4.17. 



Phi. 2. 15. 

2 The word, 
in the ori- 
giiial, si^- 

rntaiure 
coiUainins 
abuut a 
pint Ltss 
than a peck 
p lPe.2.12. 

q ch.3.15. 

Iris. 42.21. 

, ' s Ps.40.6-8. 

iLu.16.17. 



5 Blessed are the meek: for they/ i nM.T.r.9.50, 
shall inherit the earth. I 

6 Blessed are they which do hun- 
ger and thirst after righteousness: 
for g they shall be Mlled. 

7 Blessed are the merciful : for h 
they shall obtain mercy. 

8 Blessed are the pure iii i heart : 
for they shall see God. 

'^9 Blessed are the k peacemakers : 
for they shall be called the cliildren 
of God. 

y^ 10 Blessed are they which are 

' persecuted for righteousness' / sake: 
for their's is the kingdom of hea- 
ven. 

11 Blessed are ye, when m«i shall 
revile you, and persecute you, and 
shall say all manner of evil ag^amst « iSa.2.30. 
you 1 falsely, for my sake. ^ v ch.23. 23-28. 

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: ' Phi. 3.9. 
for great is your reward m in liea- 3 or, to them. 
veil : for so persecuted they the w Ex.20. 13. 
prophets which were before you. j Dc.5.17. 

13 % Ye are the salt?i of the earth: 1 ^ Y3nc 3 15 
fiut if the salt liave lost its savour, i ^ ■ ' " ." 
wherewith shall it be salted ? it is i '^J^JJ?"* 
iheuceforth good for nothing, but | i^.^^ 6 20 
to be cast out, and to be trodden I -T ', ' . ' 
under foot of men. j ^ ^^' '^- .'|' 

14 Ye are the light of the world, j 

A city that is set on an hhl cannot I ^r , ^'^i r« 
be hid. ^i. :^' 

lo Neither do men light a candle, ** '|,"",i^'. • 
und put It under a 2 bushel, but on ■ Pr.b,^?. 
a candle-stick; and it giveth light * or, do ca«*e 
unto all that are in the house. | '^^^ ^o 

16 Let your light so shine before [ o/fcjic. 
men, that thty may see your good I ^ Ro.S.i3. 
works, and glorify j9 your Father | lCo.S.27. 

*-hicb IS m heaven. « 

6 



v. sermon it. the mouni. 

I 17 1[ Think not that 1 am come U 

• destroy q the law, or the r pro 
phets : I am not come to destroy 
but to 5 fulfil. 

I 18 For verily I say unto you, Til 
; heaven and earth pass, one jot (« 

• one tittle t shall in no wise pas» 
' from the law, till all be fulfilled. 

19 Whosoever therefore shaU 
break one of these le;ujl command- 
ments, and shall teach men so, lie 
shall be called the least in the kiner- 
dorn of heaven : but whosoever 
shall do and teach tkern, the same 
shall be called gi-eat u in the king- 
dom of heaven. 

20 For 1 say unto you. That except 
your righteousness shall exceed v 
the righteousness of the scribes c.nd 
Pharisees, ye shall hmoctise enter 
mto the kingdom of heaven. 

21 ^ Ye have heard that it was 
said 3 by them of old time,io Thou 
Shalt not kill; and w^hosoever shall 
kill shall be in danger of the j udg- 
ment : 

22 But I say unto you. That who- 
soever is angry with his brother 
without a cause x shall be in dan- 
ger of the judgment: and whoso- 
ever shall say to his brother, 4 Kaca, 
shall be m danger of the council : 
Ijut whosoever shall say. Thou fool, 
shall be m danger of hell fire. 

23 Therefore if thou bring thy 
gift y to the altar, and there re- 
memberest that thy brother hath 
ought a^-ainst thee ; 

24 Leave there thy gift before the 
altar, and go thy way ; first be re- 
conciled to thy brother, and then 

I come and otier thy gift. 
! 25 Agree with thine adversary 
i quickly, whiles thou art in the way 
j with him ; lest at any time tlie ad- 
t versary dehver thee z to the judge 
I and the judge deliver thee to th 

ofiicer, and thou be Ciist into prisoi 
I 26 Verily 1 say unto thee, Thej 

slialt by no means come out thence 

till thou hast paid the uttermost 
I farthmg. 

27 ^1" Ye have heard that it waa 
I said by them of old time, Thoa 
j Shalt not commit adultery : 
I '^ But 1 say unto you, That who 
1 soever lookeih a on a wo.man to lost 
I after her hath committed adultery 

with her already m his heart. 
j 29 And if thy right eye & offend 
; thee, pluck it out, and cast it from 
' thee : for it is profitable for thee 
I that one of luy menibers should 
' perish, and not that thy whole body 
I should be ca.st into heit.6 
I 30 And if thy r'ght hand offend 
; thee, cut it off, and cast it fron 

thee : for it is profitable for tiH^e 
, that one of thy members shoul;) 



Christ continueth hi3 MATTHEW VL 

p«nsli. iind not that ihv whole body ■ A. D. 31. 

should be cast into iiell. • 

Jl It luilh been said. Whosoevei cDf.24.l. 
shall put away lus wife, let him Je.S.l 
g^ive her a wntinsof divorcement :c 



Mar. 10.2-9. 
"32 But I SUV unU) you. That who- d '-b. 19.9. 
soever shall put away his wife, d lCo.7.iO,ll, 
saving for the cause of fornicaiiou, <■ Le.l9.i2. 
causeth her to commit adultery: and i ^'^"5^'?^ 

whosoever shall marry her that is De.23.23. ^ i^iciciuic >iiicu tuv^uuur^aL .,.,/;* 
divorced coniniitteih adultery. !/ch. 23. 16-22. alms, 3 do not sound a irumpet he- 

33 ^ Asam, ye have heard that it \ J^-^- 12. fore thee, as the hypocrites do ir 
hath been said by tliem of old time, S Rt;.2l.2,10. the synaicosues and in the streets, 



sermon in (he mount 
rUAFVER VI. 
1 Of (Urns, 6 prayer, 14 forgii'erwss 
19 Our treasure. 2i Of God and 
viannnon. 



TAKE heed that ye do not yoor 
1 alms before men, to be seen 
of them : otherwise ye have no re- 
ward 2 of your Father wluoh is in 

heaven. 
2 Therefore when thou doest th2ivt 



Thou shall not forswear thyself, e /iJa.5.l2. 
but shalt perfonu uiito the ix)rd ^ Ex.21.24. 



tlune oatlus 

34 But I say unto you, Swear not 
at all ;/ neither by heaven ; for it js 
GirI's throne : 

35 Nor by the earth ; for it is his 
footstool : neither by Jerusalem 



k Pr.20.22. 
24.29. 
Rn.l2.i7-n 
I Is. 50. 6. 
r?iDe.l5.7,ll 



for it isi? the city of the great | " De.23.6, 



Km? 



ioRo. 12.14,20. 



^Neither shalt thou swear bv P Lu.23.24, 
thy hfcad. because thou canst not Ac. 7. 60. 
make one hair white or black. 

37 But let your communication be, 
Yea. yea ; Nay, nay : for whatso- 
ever is more than these, cometh of 
evil.^i 

38 ^ Ye have heard that it hath 



^een said, Aii i eye for an eye, and 
a tooth for a tooLli • 



q Jol' 25.3. 
r Ge.17.1. 

De.lS.13. 

Lu.6. 36,40. 

Col. 1.28. 



(CHAP. 6.) 



■ 3 or, cause 



39 But I say unto you, k That ye 
resLst not evil : but wliosoev'er 
shall smite thee I on thy ng-ht 
cheek, turn t'o him the other ah 

40 And if any man will sue tliei 
the law. and' take away thy coat, | ].tt to be 
let him have thy cloak also. sounded. 

41 And whosoever shall compelo Lu.8.17. 
thee to go a mile, go with hun, 14.14. 
t^"am. ;iPr.i6.5. 

42 Gire to him that asketh thee, ' Ja.4.6. 
and from him that woidd borrow c Ps.34. I5. 
of thee turn not thou m away. ! Is. 65. 24. 

43 % Ye have heard that it hath d Ec.5.2. 
been smd. ?i Thou shalt love thy eiKi,i:?.26. 
neighbour, and hale tlune enemy :' f^"- '^^'^9,:, 

44 But I say unto yuu, Love o your \ JJi"--^-^-^ 
enemies, bless them tliat curse you, ' 
do good to them that hate you. and 
pray/> for them which despiiefully 
use" you. and pereecute you ; 

4o That ye may be the cluldren of 
four Father \shich is in heaven ; 
for he niaketh his sun to rise q on 
the evil and on the good, and send- 
etii ram on the just and on the un- 
just. 

46 for if ye love them which love 
you, what reward have ye ? do not 
dven the publicans the same ? 

%7 And if ye salute your brethren 
tnly, what do ye more tha7i oUicrs 1 
do not even the publicans so .' 

45 Be ye therefore perfect, r even 
as .rour latijter which is in heaven 
V perfect. 



that they may have glory of inea 
Verily I say unto you, They hav* 
their reward. 

3 But when thou doest alms^ let 
not thy left hand know what thy 
nsht hand doeth : 

4 That tlnne alms may be in secret: 
and th\ Father which seeth in 
secret, himself shall reward a thee 
opeidy. 

5 "Tr And when thou prayest, thou 
shalt not be fis the hyiiocntes are: 
for they love to pray standing- m the 
svnaa-nsfues and in tne corners of 
tlie street?, that they may be seen 
of men. Verily 1 say unto yon, 
They have their reward. i* 

6 But thou, when thou prayest, 
enter into thy closet, and, wiiea 
thou hast sliut thy door, pray to thy 
Father whjch is in secret ; and thy 
Father, vvhich seeth in seeret,« 
shall reward thee operdy. 

.^ 7 But w^hen ye pray, use not vara 

o<fU/u?n- Repetitions, (^ as the neatheu do: 
for they think that they shall be 
heard for e their much speaking. 

8 Be not ye therefore like unto 
thera : for your Father kne»weth / 
what things ye have need of, before 
ye ask hiui. 

9 After this manner therefore pray 
ve : Our g Father h which art in i 
neaven, hallowed be k tiiy nauie. 

10 Thy kingdom Z come, 'i by wU^ 
be done m earth, m as it is m hea- 
ven. 

11 Give us this day our ?i daily 
bread. 

12 And forgive us our debts, u aa 
we forgive our debtors. 

13 And lead us not mto^ tempta- 
tion, but dehver us g from evil : fa 
thine r is the kingdom, and tite 
power, and the glory, for ever. 
Amen. 

14 "^ For if ye forgive men theii 
trespasses, your heavenly Fathei 
wall also forgive you : 

15 But if ye forgive not men their 
trespasses," neither will your Fathei 
furi£!ve your trespasses.s 

16 ^ Moreover when ye fast, be not, 
as the hypoci :tes, of a sad counte- 
nance : "for they dishgure their 
laces, that they "may appear tuitb 



Jno, 

27. 
f Lu.11.2. 
h B.J.8. 15. 
2PS.115.3. 
A Ps. 11 1.9. 
139.20. 
Zrh. 16.28. 

Re. 11. 15. 
m Ps. 103.20, 
21. 
71 Pr.30.8. 

Is.33.i6. 
och.lS.21-35. 

LU.7.40-4S. 
J3ch.26.41. 
Lu. 22. 40,46. 
q Jnc.17.15. 
r Re.5.12.13. 
s Ep.4.3I. 

Ja.2. 1.3. 



God's providence 



MATTHEW, Vn. 



i: 



A. D 31. 



u Pr.23.4. 
Lu.la.24, 
25. 
He.13.5. 

V Js.33.6. 
Ln. 12.33, 
34. 
lTi.6.19. 

to Lu. 11.34, 



xLu.16.13. 




men t to fa>!«. Verily I say unto 
fou, They have tlieir reward. 

17 But Ihou, whnn thou fastest, ' ^ Is 58 3 5^ 
anoint tliine head, and wash thy 
face • 

18 1 hat thou appear not unto men 
to fast, but unto thy Father which 
IS in secret : and thy Father wliich 
sfteth in secret shall reward thee 
openly. 

19 ^ Lay not up for yourselves 
treasures upon m earth, where moth 
and rust doth corrupt, and where 
thieves break throu?:h and steal : 

20 But lay up for yourseives trea- 
sures iny heaven, where neitiier 
moth nor rust doth corrupt, and 
where thieves do not break through 
aor steal : 

21 For where your treasure is, 
there will vour heart be also. 

22 The light of the body is the 
eye : w if therefore thine eye be 
eingrle, thy whole body shall be full 
of light. 

23 But if thine eye be evil, thy 
whole body shall be full of dark- 
ness. If therefore the liglit that is 
in thee be darkness, how great is 
that darkness ! 

24 *[[ ^o man can sei^ve two mas- 
ters : X for either he will hate the 
one, and love the other; or else he 
will hold to the one, and despise 
Wie other. Ye cannot y serve God 
and mammon. 

2o Therefore I say unto you, Take 
no thought z for your life, wliat ye 
shall eat, or what ye sliall drink ; 
nor yet for your body what ye shall 
put on. Is not the life more than 
meat, and the body than raiment ? 

26 Behold the fovvls of the air : for 
they sow not, neither do they reap, 
nor gather into barns ; yet your 
heavenly Father a feedeth them. 
Are ye not much better than they.' 

27 Which of you by taking thought 
can add one cubit unto his stature? 

28 And why take ye thought for 
raiment? Consider the iiliesj^of the 
field, how they grow ; they \Xi\\ not, 
neither do they spin : 

2.9 And yet I say unto you, That 
even Solomon in all his glory was 
not arrayed like one of these. 

30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the 
gjass of the field, which to-day is, 
and to-morrow is cast into the oven, 
$hall he not much more clothe you, 
Oye of little faith? 

31 7'herefore take no thought, h 
saving, What shall we eat.' or, 
What shall we drmk ? or, Where- 
withal shall we be clothed ? 

32 ^For after all these things do 
the Gentiles seek:) for your hea- 
re<ily Father knoweth that ye have 
•s«ed of all these things. 



Rash jvdiTment reproved. 



c lTi.4.8. 

d Le. 25.20.21 
lKi.3.l3. 
Ps.37.25, 
Mar. 10 30. 

e De 33.25. 
He. 13.5,6. 

(CHAP. 7.) 
a Lii.6.37. 
Rn.2.1. 
lCo.4.5, 
i Ju.1.7. 
c Ga.6.1. 
dPr.9.7,8. 
23.9. 
c Is. 55.6. 

Lu.18.1. 

/Ps.81. 10,16. 

Jno.14.13. 

14. 

16.23,24. 

lJno.3.22. 

5.14,15. 

g-Pr.8.17. 

Je.29. 12,13. 
A Lu. 11.11. 
tLe.19.18. 

Ro. 13.8-10. 

Ga.S.U. 

ft Lu. 13.24. 

* or, How. 

Zch.20.16. 

25.1 -12. 

Ro.9 27,29. 



33 B\it seek ye first c the km^dore 
of God. and his rignteousness ; and 
all these thmgs shall be added a 
unto you. 

34 Take therefore no thought foi 
the morrow : for the morrow shall 
take thought for the tilings of it- 
self.c Sufficient unto the day is tliii 
evil thereof 

CHAPTER VII. 
1 Christ, endmy his sennon on the 
mount, reproveth rash juilrjynenf, 6 
forbiddeih to cast holy thvigs t9 
d0(]S, 7 exhorteth to prayer, 13 to 
enter in at the strait gate, etc. 

JUDGE a not, that ye be not 
judged. 

2 For with what judgment ye 
judge, ye shall be judged : and 
wqth what measure ye uiete. b it 
shall be measured \<> you again. 

3 And why bel^ldt^st thou tl,.e 
mote that is in thy brother's eye, 
but considerust not the beam that 
is in thine own eye 1 

4 Or how wilt thou sav to thy bro- 
ther, Let me pull out tlie mote out 
of thine eye ; and, behold, a beam 
is in thine ov.'u eye ? 

5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out 
the beam c out of thine ovm eye ; 
and then shalt thou see clearly to 
cast out the mote out of thy bro 
ther's eye. 

6 IF Give not that which is holy 
unt(j the dogs, neither d cast ye 
your j)ear]s before swine, lest the? 
trample them under their feet, and 
turn again and rend you. 

7 ^ Ask, and it shall l)e given 
you; e seek, and ye shall find; knock, 
and it shall be opened unto you : 

8 For every one that asketh/ re- 
ceiveth ; and he that seeketh g 
findeth ; and to him that knocketh 
it shall be opened. 

9 Or what man is there of you, 
wiiom if his son ask bread, will ho 
give him a stone ! 

10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give 
him a serpent ? 

11 If ye then, being e\il, know how 
to give good gifts unto your chil- 
dren, h how much more shall your 
Father which is in heaven give 
good things to them that ask him T 

12 Therefore all things whatso- 
ever ye would that men should ilo 
to you. do ye even so to them : for t 
this is the law and the propijets 

13 ^r Enter ye in k at the strait 
gate : for wide is the gate, and 
broad is the way, that leaueth to 
destruction, and many there be 
which go in thereat : 

14 1 Because strait is the gite, and 
nanow is the way, which leadeth 
unto Life, and few/ theip be t-haf 
mid it. 



Cfmst endeth his sermon. MATTHEW VUl. Hf tieameth and airefh. 

15 If Beware of false prophets, m | A. D.'il. \ and worsliipped him, saying:, Lord, 



which come to you in sheep's clo- 
thing, but inwardly they are raven- i m Df 
ingn wolves. 

16 Ye shall know them by their o 
jroits Do men erather grapes of 
thorns, or figs of thistles? 

17 Even so eveiy good treep bring- 
eth forth good fruit ; hut a corrupt 
tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 

IS A good tree cannot bring forth 
evil fruit, neither caii a corrupt tree 
brin^ fort^i good fruit. 

19 Every q tree that bringeth not 
forth good fruit is hewn down, and 
cast inro the fire. 

20 VVheref(^re by their fruits ye 
■hall know them. 

21 % Not every one that saith un- 
to me, Lord, Lord, r shall enter 
mto the kingdom of heaven ; but he 
that doeth the will of my Father 
which is in heaven. 

22 yinwy \\\\\ say to me in that day, 
Lord, Lord, have we not prophe- 
sied s in thy name ? and in thy name 
have cast out devils I and in thy 
name done many wonderful works"? 

23 And then will I profess unto 



if thou wilt, thou canst make m* 

13.1-3. clean. 

23. 13 16. . 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, 

lJn'.).4.1. i and touched Inm, saynig. 1 will ; bb 

rj Ac 20 29- ^ ^^'^''^ clean. And immediately his 

'^{^ j leprosy was cleansed. 

4 And Jesus s.nth unto him. See 
thou tell b no man • Init go thy wiiv, 



och. 12.33. 

■p Lu. 6. 43,45. show thyself to the priest, and otici 

och. 3. 10. j the gift that Moses commanded, 

Juo.15.2.6. ' for a testimony unto them. 
r ch 25 11 12 ■ ^ ^ ^^*^ wlien Jesus was entered 

Is.'4S.'i 2'. 'into Capernaum, there came unto 

l'u.6.46." him a centurion, d beseeching hiin, 
13.25. 6 And saying. Lord, my servant 

R0.2 13. lieth at home sick of the palsy, 
f Nil 24 4 grieviously tormented. 

lKi.22.*ll. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will 

Je.23.i3,&V come and heal him. 

Ac. 19. 13-15 8 The centurion answered and 

lCo.13.2. i said. Lord. 1 am not worthy e tliaf" 



t ch.25.41. 

Ps.5.5. 

Re. 22. 15. 
It Lu.6.47. 
V Ps.lIl.lO. 

119.99,130. 



them, I never knew you: depart to Ps. 92.1 3- 
from me / ye that work iniquity. 



15. 



y lCo.3.13. 



24 IT Therefore u whosoever hear- x l.Sa.2. 
eth these sayings of mhie, and doeth Je.S.9, 
them, I will liken him unto a wise v 
man, wluch built liis house upon a 
rock : 

25 And the rain descended, and 
the floods came, and the winds 
blew, and beat upon that house ; 
Kad it fell not : for it was founded 
upon a rock.i« 

26 And every one that heateth 
these sayings "of mine, and doeth 
them not, shall be likened unto a 
foohsh X man, wliich built his 
house upon the sand : 

27 And the rain descended, and 
the floods came, and the winds 
blew.y and beat upon that house ; 
and it fell : and great was z the 
fall of It. I 

28 And it came to pass, when Je- J ^^I'ok 9 
sus had ended these sayings, the j ioT^O 
people were astonished a at* his ! ' ' 
doctrine : \ S ch. 15.28. 

29 For he taught them as 07ie h Is.2.2,3. 
■' ^ ■ ■■ Lu. 13.29. 

Ac. II. 18. 

Ep.3.6. 

Re.7.9. 



having authority, and not as the 
scribes. 

CHAPTER ^^IL 
S Christ cLeanseth the Leper, 5 healeth 

the centurion'' s servant, 14 Peter's ich.7. 22,23. 

mother-in-law, 16 nnd many other \ ch, 13.42 50. 

diseased; 19 showf-th how he is to 

oe jo'dowed ; 23 siilieih the tempest 

on the sea. 4-c. 
V\ riiEX he was come doAvn from 
Vt the mjuutain, great mul:i- 
Sides followed liim. 
2 And. behoid there came a leper a 



thou shouldest come under my 
roof: but speak the word ouly.j 
and my servant shall be healed. 
9 For I am a man under authority 
having soldiers under me : and 1 
say to this 7nn?i. Go, and he goeth ; 
and to anoiher. Come, and he 
Cometh ; and to my servant. Do 
tills, and he doeth it. 
I 10 When Jesus heard it, he mar- 
! veiled, and said to them that fol- 
I lowed, Verily I say unto you, I have 
not found so gi-eat faith, ^7 no, not 
2 He. 10.26,27, in IsraeL 

aJe.23.29. | 11 And 1 say unto you, That ft 

Mar.6.2. I many shall come from the east and 

rrw^p 8 ^ ' '^'^^^'^' ^'^^ shall sit down wiih 

^ ' i Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in 

the kingdom of heaven. 

12 But the childrea of the king- 
dom i shall be cast out into outer 
darkness : there shall be weeping^ 
and gnashing of teeth. 

13 And Jesus said unto the centu- 
rion. Go thy way ; and as thou hast 
believed, so he it done unto thee. 
■^"^^ his servant was healed m the 

Lu.\5. 19,21.' self-same hour. 

14 ^ And when Jesus was come 
into Peter's house, he saw liis wife's 
mother laid, I and sick of a fever. 

15 And he touched her hand, and 
the fever left her : and she arose, 
and ministered unto them. 

16 ^ When the even was come, 
they brought unto him many m that 
were possessed with devils: and he 
cast out the spirits with his word, 
and healed all that were sjck : 

17 That it might be fulfilled whica 
was spoken by Esaias n the prophet, 
saying. Himself took our infirmi- 
ties, and bare our sicknesses. 

18 ^ Now when Jesus saw gre'at 
multitudes about him, he saTS 
commandment to depart unto iha 
other side. 




ZMar. 1.30,31. 

Lu. 4. 38,39. 
m Mar. 1.32. 
n Is. 53.4. 

lFe.2.24. 



63 



Or^'C^ in men and swine 

19 And a certain scribe came 
aiK.' said unto him, ?vTiiiiter, i o will 
foiiow thee whithersoever thou 
g^oest. 

20 And Jesus saith unto him, The 
fi)xes have holes, and the birds of 
the air have nests; but the Son of 
man nath not where to lay his 
head. 

21 And another of his disciples 
jsaid unto him, Lord,/y suffer nie 
first to iro and bury my father. 

22 But Jesus said unto liim, Fol- 
low me ; and let the dead bury 
their dead. 

23 IF And when he was entered 
into a ship, his disciples followed 
him. 

24 And, behold, <7 there arose a 
great tempest ;n the sea, insomuch j 
that the slup was covered with the 
waves : but he was asleep. 

25 And his disciples came to him, 
and awoke him, saying, Lord, save 
us : we perish. 

26 And he said unto them, Why 
are ye fearful, ye of little faith"? 
Then he arose, and rebuked r the 
winds and the sea ; and there was 
a g-reat calm. 

27 But tlie men mai-velled, sayin?, 
What manner of man is this, that 
even the winds and the sea obey 
him ! 

28 TT And s when he was come to 
tiie other side, into the country of; 
tiie Gerffesenes, there met him two ; 
possessed with devils, coming out 
of the tombs, exceeding tierce, so, 
that no man might pass by that way. ' 

29 And. behold, tliey cried out, say- i 
ill?. What have we to do with thee, I 
Jrsus, ttiou Son of God T art thou 
come liither to torment us before 
the time ? 

30 And there was a good way off 
from them, an herd of many swine 
feeding. 

31 So the devils besought him, 
Baying, If thou cast us out, suffer t 
us to go away into the herd of 
swine.zi 

32 And he said unto them. Go. 
And when they were come out, 
they went into tlxe herd of swine : 
and", behold, the whole herd of 
swine ran violently down a steep 
place mto the sea, 'and perished m 
the waters. 

33 And they that kept them fled, 
%nd went their ways into the city, 
and told every tlimg, and what 
was befallen to tlie possessed of 
\he devils. 

.34 And, behold, the whole city 

came out to meet Jesus : and v/hen 
they saw him, they besought Min 
that liH would depail v out of their 
coasts 



MATT I { fc: VV , IX Christ cureth tht pab», 

CHAPTii;R i?:. 
, 1 Christ cureth Vie palsy, 9 cultrtfi 
I Matthew, 10 eateth with pubhcmis 
j and sinners. 

AND he entered into a ship, ar.d 
passed over, and came into hu* 
: own city. 

I 2 And, a behold, they brought to 
I him a man sick of the palsy,' lyuisr 
on a bed : and Jesus seeing then 
Taitli, said unto the sick of the 
i palsy, Son, b be of good cheer ; thy 
jSins be tbrsriven thee. 

3 And, behold, certain of the 
■ scribes said within themselves, 

This man blasphemeth. 

4 And Jesus knowing their 
thoughts, c said. Wherefore thmk 

. ye evil in your hearts ? 

5 For wliether is easier, to say. 
Thy sins be forgiven thee ; or to 
say. Arise, and walk? 

6 But that ye may know that the 
Son of man hath power on earth to 
forgive d sins, (then saith he to the 
sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up 
thy bed, and go unto thine house. 

7 And he arose, and departed Lr 
his house. 

8 But when the multitude caw t/, 
they marvelled, and glorihede God. 
which had given such power unt<. 
men. 

9 % And/ as Jesus passed forth 
from thence, ho saw a man, namei' 
]\ratthevv, sitthig at the receipt ot 
custom : and he saith unto hi.m 
Follow me. And he arose, aiid 
followed him. 

10 % And it came to pass, as Jesus 
sat at meat in the house, behold, 
niany publicans and sinners came 
and sat down with him and lus 
disciples. 

11 And when the Pharisees saw??, 
they said unto his disciples, Why 
eateth your Master with pubUcans 
and sinners ? g 

I 12 But when Jesus heard that, he 
i said unto tiiem, They that be whole 
ineed not a physician, but they that 
! are sick. 

13 But go ye and learn what that 
meaneth, Ih will have mercy, and 
not sacrifice : for I am not come to 
call the righteous, but sinners to 
repentance, i 

14 ^ Then came to him the dis- 
ciples of John, saying, Why do we 

land the Pharisees fait oft, 'but thy 
j disciples fast not? 
j 15 And Jesus siiid unto them. Can 
I the children of the bride-chamber 
1 mourn, as long as the bridegroom k 
is Willi tliem? but the days will 
come, when the bridegroom shall 
be taken from tliem, and then 
s]i.all I they fast. 
. 16 jNo man putteth u piect of ' nc/i" 



A. Z). 31. 

Lu. 9.57,58. 

fj lKi.19.20. 

q M?-r.4.37. 
Lu.8.23. 

r Job 38.11. 
Ps.89.9. 
107.29. 

*Mar.5.I. 
Lu.8.26,&c. 

« Job 1.10-12. 
2.3-6. 

uDe.14.8. 
Is.65.3,4. 

u Job 21.14. 
Lu.5.8. 
Acts 16.39. 



(CHAP. 9.) 

a Mar.2.3. 
Lu.5. 18,&c. 

b Mar.5.34. 

cPs. 139.2. 
Jno. 2.24,25. 
He. 4. 12,13. 
Re.2.23. 

dMi.7.18. 

e Ac. 4. 21. 
Ga.1.24. 

/Mar.2. 14. 
Lu.5.27,&c. 

g ch.11.19. 
Lu.15.2. 
He.5.2. 

Ach.I2.7. 
Pr.21.3. 
Hn.6.6. 
Mi.6.8. 

t Lu.24.47 
Ac.5.31. 
2Pe.3.9. 

.4ch.2r,.l,10. 
Jno.3.29. 
Re.21.2. 



* or, raw, or, 
unwrought 
ck'th. 



Chruit. raiseth Jmrt». MATTHEW, X. 

.^lolh unto an old ?:arnHuit, for th;)t \ A D 31. 

which is put in tt> till it uj) l:iketh, •- 

from the s:;irnient, and the rent is [ m Job 32. 19. 
made worse. ' n Mar. 5. 32 

. 17 Neither do men put new wine Lu.8.4i,&c. 
nito old bottles: el-sem tlie bottles ojno. 11.22, 
break, and the wnie runn-eth out, 25. 

and the bottles perish : but they ^ Mar.5.25. 
put new wine into new bottles,, Lu.8.'i3.* 
and both are preserved. in Ac 19 12 

18 *^ While 71 he spake these r ^^^Vso ' 
things unto them, behold, there j ivig' 

• can.e a certain ruler, and worship- \s'a2. 

ped him, sayiui,', My uau£^h!er is Ac. 14.9. 
even now dead : but come and lay | , j^^^^ 53' 
thy hand upon her, and she shall ; ^ ,^j^* ^ gg 
live.o I Yj 8 51 ' 

19 And Jesus arose, and followed - 2(1 ct,- o- 
him, and so did his disciples. 1 ^ ' •'■'^- ^• 

20 •[[ And,?) behold, a woman, i ^ ^^-20. 10. 
which was diseased with an issue of' w 2Ki.4 33. 
blood twelve years, came behind i^or, «Aij 
hi?n, and touched the hem of his j fame.., 
garment: x eh. 15.22. 

21 For she said within hereelf. If I 20.30,31. 
may but touch liis garment, g I ych.i2,l6, 
Bha'li be whole. I I».42.2. 

22 But Jesus turned him about, I 52. 13. 
and when he saw her, he said ! 2 ch. 12.22. 
Daughter, be of good comfort ; thy r \ Lu. 1 1. 14. 
feith hath made thee whole. And ' 
the w^oman was made whole from 

. that hour.5 

■ 28 And t when Jesus came into 

the ruler's house, and saw the u 

minstrels and the people making a 

noise, 

24 He said unto them, Give place: 
for the maid is not dead.w but, 
sleepetli. And they laughed lum 
to scorn. 

25 But when the people were put 
forth, to he went in, and took her 
by the liand, and the maid arose. 

. 26 And 2 the fame hereof went 
abroad into all that land. 
27 *^ And when Jesus departed 
thence, tw^o blind men followed ; ^ ''^'■*-^' "-) 



o Is.35.6. 

fccli. 12.24. 

Mar.3.22. 

Lu.11.15. 
cch.4.23. 

j 3 or, were 
I tired avd 

lay down. 
rfNu.27.17. 
i lKi.22.17. 

Eze.34.5. 
■ Zee. 10.2. 
■e Lu.10.2. 
I Jno.4.35. 
7Fs.68.ll. 



him, crying, and saying. Thou son 
of David, X have mercy on us. 
28 And when he was come into 
the house, the blind men came to 
lum : and Jesus saith unto them, 



a Mar.3.13. 
14;6,7,&c, 
Lu,9.I,&c. 

1 or, over. 

h Lu.6.13. 



iSeheve ye that 1 am able to do 1 c 2Ki. 17.21, 
this ? They said unto him, Yea, Jno.4. 5,9,2 
Lord. |d Ac.13,46. 

29 Then touched he their eyes, :e Ps. 119. 17G 
Baying, According to your faith be it | Is.53.6, 
unto you. 

30 And their eyes were opened; 
and Jesus straitly charged them, 
Baying, See that no man knowy it. 

31 But tliey. when they '-vere de- 
parted, spread abioad liis fame in 
all til at country. 

32 ^ As they went out, behold, 
they brought to him a dumb man^ 
possessed with a devil. 

33 Aiiti when the uevil was cast 



Je.50G.17. 

Eze.3-l.5,5,S. 

lPe.2.25. 

/ch.3.2;4.!7. 

Lu. 9. 2; 10.9. 

r Acs. 18,20. 

2 or. Get. 

' 22.35. 



T^velve apostles .tfTit aui. 
out, the dumb spiv^e : a and the 
multitudes marvelled, saving. U 
was never so seen m Israel. 
34 But the Pharisees saith, He b 
casteth out devils thif^ugh thb 
prince of the devils 
3.5 Andc Jesus went about all the 
cities and villages, teachhigin 1 he't 
synagogues, and preachine: the go.s- 
pel of the kingdom, and healing 
every sickness and every disease 
among the people. 

! 36 "ir But when he saw the multi- 
tudes, he w;is moved with com- 
passion on them, because tl.ey 
3 fainted, and were scattered 
abroad, as sheep rf having no shep- 
herd. 

37 Then saith he unto his disci 
pies, The harvest e truly is plen- 
teous, but the labourers arc few ; 

I 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of 
the harvest, that he will send 

; forth/ labourers into his harvest. 

CHAPTER X. 

The apostles are sent to do miracles^ 

arid to preach. 

AND when he had called unto 
him his twelve disciples, he a 
gave them power aganist ^ unclean 
spirits, to cast them out, and lieal 
all manner of sickness and all man- 
ner of disease. 

2 !Now the names & of the twelve 
apostles are these : The first. Si- 
mon, who is called Peter, and An- 
drew his brother ; James the son of 
Zebedee, and John l.is brother: 

3 Philip, and Bartholomew ; Tho- 
mas, and Matthew the pubhcan ; 
James the son of Alpheus, and Leb- 

ibeus, whose surname was Thad- 
deus; 

4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas 
Jscariot,, who also betrayed him. 

5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, 
and co.iimanded them, saying, Go 
not into the way of the Gentiles, 
and into any city of the Samaritansc 
enter ye not : 

6 Bat go d rather to the lost sheep « 
of the house of Israel. 

7 And, as ye go, preach, saying, f 
The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 

8 Heal the sick, cleanse the 1«^ 
pers, raise the dead, cast out deviiS; 
freely (7 ye have received, freely 
give. 

9 2 Provide h neither gold, nor sil- 
1 ver, nor brass, in your puises. 

' 10 Nor scrip for your journey nei- 
ther two coats, neither shoes, nor 
: yet 3 staves ; for i the workman is 
I worthy of his meat. 



lCo.9.7,&c. ! 11 ^^^ i^^to whatsoever citv or 
a staff. ' ' ' town ye shall enter, inquire wIjo m 
Lu.iO.-. 'it is worthy; and there abide liU 
ye go thence. 



11 



rke apostles comforted. MATTHEW, XI, 

12 And when ye come ip:o an| A. D.2>1. 
honsfi, salute it. 



Ne.5.I3. 
Ac. 13.51. 



13 Anil if the house be worthy, ups.ss, 13. 
let your peace corne ajjon it : hut 
if it he not worthy, let your peace 
return k to you. 

14 And whosoever shall not re-! u° "n^ 
ceive you, nor hear your words, '^ ^"•''•"' 
when ye depart out of that house n Ro. I6.i9. 
or city, shaken off the dust of your j Ep.5. I5. 

^®^^- ,* or, simple. 

15 Verily I say unto you, It m shall 

be more tolei-able for the land of tni.^.^b. 
Sodom and Gomorrah in the day p Phi.3.2. 
of judg-meut, than for that city. qch.24.9. 

16 % Behold, 1 send you forth as Mar. 13.9. 
sheep in the midst of wolves : be ye „ ^„ - 40 
therefore wise?t as serpents, and, 2Co^ii 24 
* harmless o as doves. I . y^tv ' 

17 But beware p of men : for they? * yw^* 



will dehver you up to the councils. 



XXV. 



and they will scourge r you in their t Mar. 13. 11 
synaj^ogues ; Lu,12. II. 

18 And yes shall be brought be-| 21. 14, if 
fore j?overnors and kings for my w Da, 12. 12. 
sake, for a testimony against them 
and the Gentiles. 

19 But t when they deliver you 
up, take no thought how or what 
ye shall speak ; for it shall be given 
you in that same hour what ye 
shall speak. 

20 For it is not ye that speak, but 
the Spirit of your Father which 
speaketh in you. 

21 And the brother shall deliver 
up the brother to death, and the 
father the child: and the children 
shall rise up against tJmr parents, 
and cause them to be put to death. 

22 And ye shall he hated of all 
men for my name's sake : but he u 
that endureth to the end shall be 
saved. 

23 But when they persecute you 
m this city, flee v ye into another : 
for verily 1 say unto you, Ye shall 
not 6 have gone over the cities of 
Israel, till the Son of man become. 

24 I'he disciple w is not above 
hs master, nor the servant above 
his lord. 

25 It is enough for the disciple 
that he be as his master, and the 
servant as his lord. If they x have 
called the master of the house 
6 Beelzebub, how much more shall 
they call them of his household ? 

26 Fear them not therefore : for y 
chere is nothing covered, that shall 
not be revealed ; and hid, that shall 
not be known. 

27 What I tell you in darkness, 
that speak ye in light : and wiiat 
ye hear in the ear, that preach ye 
upon the house-tops. 

78 And fenYZ not them which kill 
the body, but are not able to kill 
ihe soul : out rather fear him which 



Blessing promised. 
I is able to destroy both soul ami 
bo{]y in hell. 

29 Ave not two sparrows sold for 
a 1 tarlhing f and one of them shall 
not fail on the ground without your 
Father. 

30 But a the very hairs of your 
head are all numbered. 

31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are 
of more value than m;my sparrows. 

32 Whosoever therefore shall con- 
fess me before men, him b will I 
confess also before my Father 
which is in heaven. 

33 But whosoever c shall denv me 
before men, him will 1 also deny be- 
fore my Father which is in heaven. 

34 Think not that I am come to 
send peace on earth : I d came not 
to send peace, but a sword. 

35 For I am come to set a man at 
variance e against his father, aud 
the daughter against her mother 
and the daughter-in-law against 
her mother-in-law. 

36 And /a man's foes shall be thej 
of his own household. 

37 He g that loveth father or mo- 
ther more than me, is not wortii^ 
of me : and he that loveth son 01 
daughter more than me, is not 
worthy of me. 

38 And he that taketh not his cross, 
and folio weth after me, is not 
worthy of me. 

39 He h that findeth his life, shall 
lose it : and he that loseth his Life 
for mv sake shall find it. 

40 If He i that receiveth you. re- 
ceiveth me ; and he that receiveth 
me, receiveth him that sent me. 

41 He/c that receiveth a prophet in 
the name of a prophet, shall re- 
ceive a prophet's reward ; and he 
that receiveth a righteous man id 
the name of ^ righteous man, shaU 
receive a righteous man's reward. 

42 And whosoever shall give to 
drink unto one of these little ones 
a cup of cold water only in the 
name of a disciple, verily 1 say unto 
you, he shall in no wise lose his re- 
ward. 

CHAPTER XI. 
2 John sendeth hu disciples to Christ. 
7 The testimony of Christ concern- 
ing John. 20 Christ iipbraidtth the 
unthankfiUness and impenitence of 
Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Caper- 
naum, etc. 
AND it came to pass, when .lesus 
had made an end 0^ tommand- 
ing his twelve dii>ciplfc», he de{)art« 
ed thence, to teach and to preach 
in their cities. 

2 Now a when John had neard in 
the prison the works of GLrist, he 
sent two of his disciples, 

3 And said unto him. Art thou be 



Ckrisfs testimony. M 

iint should come, or -lo we look 
ior anot her ? 

4 Jesus answered and snid unto 
tbem,Go and show John a?;iin those 
tliins^ which ye do hear and see : 

5 The bhnd receive rheir si^^Iit. 
and the lame walk, tlie lejjers are 
^leansed, and the deaf hear, the 
dead are raised up, and the poor 
have the i?ospel preached to them 

6 And blessed is he, whosoever 
shall not be offended b in me. 

7 If And as they departed, Jesus 
be^ran to say unto tht^ multitudes 
ooncerninff John. What went c ye 
out into the wilderness to see ? a 
reed shaken with the wind ? d 

8 But what went ye out for to 
see 1 a man clothed in soft nnment? 
Behold, they that wear soft cloth- 
ing are in kind's houses. 

9 But what went he out for to 
see? a prophet] yea. I say unto 
you, and more than a prophet. 

10 For this is he of whom it ise 
written. Behold, I send my messen- 
e:er before thy face, which shall 
prepare thy way bef:re thee. 

11 Verily 1 say unto you, Amons:/ 
them that are born of women there 
hn.th not risen a g^reater than Joim 
the Baptist : notwithstanding', hey 
that is lefist -.a the iiingdom of hea- 
ven is erreater than he. 

12 And from the days of John the 
Baptist until now the kingdom of 
heaven i suffereth violence, and the 
violent take h it by ft)rce. 

13 For all the prophets and the 
law prophesied until John. 

14 And if ye will receive it, this 
is Ehas, which?: w^as for to come. 

16 He k that hath ears to hear, let 
him hear. 

16 ^ But I whereunto shall 1 liken 
this generation ? It is like unto 
children sitting in the markets, and 
calling unto their fellows, 

17 And saying. We have piped 
unto you, and ye have not danced ; 
A^e have mourned unto you, and 
ye have not lam.ented. 

18 For John came neither eating 
nor drinking, and they say. Hew 
hath a devil. 

19 The Son of man came eating ?? 
and drinking, and they say. Behold 
a man gluttonous, and a wiue-bib- 
ber, a friend of publicans o and sin- 
nf Ts. But wisdom p is justified of 
her children. 

20 *ri Then g began he to upbraid 
^\\e cities wherem most of his 
mighty works Avere done, because 
they repented not. 

21" Wo unto thee, Chorazin ! wo 
anto thee, Bethsaida! r for if the 
■nnghty works, which wlsere done in 
fx)\i had been done in Tyre and Si- 



ATTHEW, XII. Wocum Caper nmtm. 

A. D. .31. I don.tliey wonI(l have repented long 

-i 1 ago 111 sackcloll 'ind ashes. 

i 22 But 1 SUV unto vou, It 5 shall l»8 



b Is. 8. 11.15. 



iCn.i. 22,23. more tolerable for Tyre and .Sidon 
! ^'^'-J^x^'r, ^^ ^^^^' ^''i-y >f judginent,thii 



ay )l judginent,than for you. 
23 And tliou, Capernaum, which 
art t exalted unto heaven, shall be 
brought down to hell : for if the 
mighty works, which have been 
done in thee, had been done in So- 
dom, it would have remained until 
this day. 

2-1 But I say unto you. That v it 
» or, is gotten shall be more tolerable for the land 
by force, ^f Sodom in the day of judgment, 
than for thee. 

25 il At V that time Jesus an- 
swered and said, I thank thee.O 

A Lm 16 16 Father, Lord of heaven and earth, 
Ep,6. ii-13. because thou hast hid these things 
- ■ ~ * fnmi the wise and prudent, and hast 
revealed them unto babes.!« 

26 Even so, Father : for so it seem- 
ed good in thy sight. 

27 All things x are delivered unto 
me of my Father : and no man 
knoweth the Son, but the Father ; 
neither knowet h y any man the Fa- 
ther, save the Son, and he to v/hom- 
soever the Son will reveal him. 

28 'S\ Come unto me, all ye that la- 
bour z and are heavy laden, and I 
will give you rest. 

29 Take my yoke upon you, and 
learn a of me ; for I am meek and 
lowly b in heart : and ye c shall find 
rest unto j^our souls. 

30 For my yoke is easy, d and my 
burden is light. 

CHAPTER Xri. 
1 Christ reinoveth tlieFharisces' blind' 
ness concerning the breach of the 
sabbath : 9 he healeth the withered 
hand. etc. 



cLu. 7.21-30. 
<7 K|).-4.I4. 

Ja.1.6. 
e Is 10.3. 

Mai. 3. 1. 

Lu.1.76. 
,/-Jn....'-,.35. 
VJno.l.l;-,. 
27,3.30, 



ud tkey 

that thrust 

men take 

Src. 



Mai. 4.5 
k Re,2.7,&c. 
ZLu.7.31. 
rn ch. 10.25. 

Jnn.7.20. 
n cli.9. 10. 

Jno.2.2. 
oLu.I5.2. 

IS. 7. 
V Ps.92.5,6. 

Pr. 17.24. 
9Lu.lO.i3, 

&c. 
rJno, 12.21. 



5ch.l0.15. 
t Is. 14. 13-15. 

La.2.1. 
II ver.24. 
V Lu. 10.21, 
&c. 
w Ps.8 2. 

Je. 1.7,8. 

ICn. 15.27. 
xch.28.18. 

Lu. 10.22. 

Jno.3.35. 
17.2. 

ICo. 15.27. 
y Jnn.l.lS. 

lJnM.5.20. 
z Is. 55. 1-4. ■ 
a Phi. 2. 5-8. 

lPe.2.21. 
h Zec.9.9. 
c Je.6.16. 
d IJno.5.3. 

(CHAP. 12.) was an hungered, and they that 
a Mar. 2. 2.3, '■ ' ' 



AT that time a Jesus went on the 
•sabbath-day through the com; 
and his disciples were an hunger- 
ed, and began to pluck b the ears 
of corn, and to eat. 

2 But when the Pharisees saw it^ 
they said unto him. Behold, thy 
disciples do that which is not law- 
ful to do c upon the sabbath-day. 

3 But he said unto them, Have ye 
not read what David did tZ when lia 



were with him ; 

4 How he entered into the house of 
God, and did eat the show-bread, e 
which was not lawful for him to 
eat, neither for them which were 
with him, bui only /for the priests? 

5 Ot have ye not read in the law,3; 
how that on the sabbath-days the 
priests in the temple h profane the 
sabbath, and are blameless 1 

2Ch.6. 18. j 6 But 1 say unto you, That m this 
Mai. 3. 1. I place is one greater i than the teixw 
pie. 



b De. 23.25. 

c Ex.31. 15. 

lSa.21.6. 

Ex. 25. 30. 
/Ex. 29.32,33. 
S Nil. 2*^.9. 
h Jnn.7.22,23. 

ch.23. ;7-21, 



13 



7^ Pharisees reproved 



MATTHEW, Xn. 



'*But if ye h^K* kno^^^l what this A.D. 31, 

meaiieth, Ia will have mercy, and •— 

flot sacrifice, ye would not have 
jyjndemned the KUiltless. ftHo.6.6. 

8 For the Son of man is Lord even. 
of the sabbath-day. 

9 And when he was departed ^ 
thence he went into their syna-j 



2Mar.3.1,&c. 
Lu.6.6, &c. 



m Lu.14.3. 



n' De.22.4. 



1 1 or, took 
counsd. 



&op;ue : 

10 IT And behold, there was a man 
which had his hand withered. And 
they asked liim, saying, Is 7n it law- 
ful to heal on the sabbath-days ? 
that they mish*" accuse hJni. 

11 And he said unto them, Wliat 
man shall there be amon^you that' 
shall have one slieep. and n if it ols.42.1. 
tall into a pit uxi the sabbath day, i 
will he not lay hold on it, and lift zi p Mar.3. 1 1. 
out? , Lu.11.14. 

12 How much then is a man bet-! 
ter than a sheep 1 Wherefore it is ^ Beelzebul. 

lavv'ful to do well on the sabbath-; „ „, ,^ 

■lays. I q Ps. '39-2. shall be forgiven unto men: but iho 

13 Then saith he to the man,! Jiio.2.24,2r " ' - ■ • • ^^ ^ -- • 
Stretch forth thine hand. And lie i „^.^.^..^..,^^^ 
gtretched it forth: and it was re-| 
stored whole, like as the other. ' ^ ver.24. 

14 i[ Then the Pharisees went out, ; 
and 1 held a council as:ainst him, ,ch.6.33. 
how they miglit destroy him. Da..2.44. 

15 But when Jesus knew it, he Lu. 11.20. 
withdrew himself from llience: and 17.21. 
great multitudes followed him, and Ro- 14. 17. 
he healed them all ; 

16 And charged them that they « Is.49.24. 



Of blasphemy. 
to desolation, and every citv oi 
house divided against itself shall 
not stand : 

26 And if Satan, cast out Satan, 
he is divided against himself, i.o-vv 
shall then his kingdom stand ? 

27 And if I bv Beelzebub r cast 
out devils, by whom do your child- 
ren cast them out ? Thelbre they 
shall be your judges. 

28 But if I cast out devils bv the 
Spirit of God, then the kmgdom s 
of God IS come unro you. 

29 Or else how can one enter into 
a strong man's house, and spoil i 
his goods, except he first bind the 
strong man? and then he willspoii 
his house. 

30 He that is not with me, ia 
against me: wand he that garheretb 
not with me,scattereth abroad. 

31 ^ Wherefore I say unto you, 
All V manner of sin and blasphemy 



53.12. 

Re. 12.7-10. 

20.2,3. 



should not make him known 

17 That it might be fulfilled which 
was spoken by Esaias the prophet.o 
saying, 

18 Behold my servant, whom 1 
have chosen; my beloved, in whom 
my soul is well "pleased : I will put 
my spirit upon him, and he shall 
show judgment to the Gentiles. 

19 He shall not strive, nor cfi-y ,• 
neither shall any man hear his voice 
in ll:e streets. 

20 A bruised reed shall he not 
break, and smoking flax shall he 
<iot quench, till he send forth judg- 
men*^ unto victory. 

24 And m his name shall the Gen 
tiles trust. 

22 IT Thenp was brought unto 
him one possessed with a devil, 
blind and dumb: and he healed 
him. insomuch that the Mind and 
(Inmb both spake and saw. 

23 And all the people were amaz- 
ed, and said, Is not tins the son of 
Pavid ? 

24 But when the Pharisees heard ^ ch 16 1 
it, they said. This Jedow doth not 
tast out devils, but by 2 Beelzebub 
/he prince of the devils. 

2;') And Jesus knew their thoughts, ' 
I and said unto them, E/ery king- /Jon. 1.17. 
4om divided agaiTist itseU"is brought ■ ■» — 



h\2tSp\\emY against the Holy Ghos^ 
w shall not be forgiven unto men. 

32 And whosoever speaketh & 
word against the Son of man, x it 
shall be forgiven him : but whoso- 
ever speaketh against the Holj 
Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, 
neither in this world, neither in the 
world to come. 

33 Either make the tree good, and 
his fruit good ; or else make the 
tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt, 
for y the tree is known by his fruit. 

34 generation z of vipers ' how 
can ye, being evil, speak good 
things ? For out a of the abundance 
of tlie heart the mouth speaketh 

35 A good man out of the good 
treasure of the heart bringeth forth 
good things : and an evil man, out 
cf the evil treasure, bringeth forth 
evil things. 

36 But I say unto you. That every 
idle word that men shall speak, 

, they shall give account b thereof in 

I the day of judgment. 

! 37 For by thy words c thou shalt 
y cli.7.16,17. be justified, and by thy woixis thou 
shalt be condemned. 
38 ^ Then certain of the scribes 
and of the Pharisees answered, say- 
ing, Master, we would see a sign d 
from thee. 

39 But he answered and said 
unto them, An evil and adulterous 
e generation seeketh after a sign; 
and there shall no sign be given to 
it, but the sign of the prophet Jo- 
nas : 

40 For/as Jonas was three days 
and three nishts in the whale's bel- 
ly; so shair the Son of man be 
three days and three nights in tht^ 
heart of the earth. 

41 The men of Nineveh shjuj n8» 



u lJno.2.19. 

V Mar,3.28. 
Lu.I2.I0. 

to He. 10 29. 

lJno..5.16. 

X Lu.7.34. 
Jno.7.12. 
lTi.1.13. 



a ch.3.7. 

a Lu.6.45. 

b Ec. 12.14. 
£1-5.4,6. 
I Juile 15. 

: c Pr. 18.3. 



lCo.1,22. 



'el 



Parable of tng 
'n mtlsnment with this greneracum, 
and shall cojide.mn g it : because 
tliflj'^ repen'ed ai h \ he pniachinsi: of 
Jonas; and, behold, u greater than 
Jonas is here. 

42 The i queen of the soivth shall 
rise up in the jiulsment with this 
feneration, and shall condemn it : 
for she fc came from the iiliermost 
parts of the earth to hear the wis- 
aam of Solomon; and, behold, a 
greater than Solomon is here. 

43 Wlien I the unclean spirit is 
gone out, of a man, he m <vaiketh 
throng::; dry places, seeking rest, 
and fmdeth none. 

44 Then he saith, I will return into 
my house from whence I came out; 
ind when he is come, he tindeth it 
empty, swept, and garnished. 

45 Then t^tjeth he, and taketh %vith 
himself seven other spirits more 
wicked than himself, and they en- 
ter in and dvv'ell there : and the 
last state of that man is woree n (CHAP. 13.) 
than the first. Even so shall it be a Lu.5.3. 
also unto this wicked ireneration. 

46 IT While he yet talked to the 
people, behold, his o mother and his 
brethren p stood without, destring 
to speak with him. 

47 Then one said unto him. Be- 
hold, thy mother and thy brethi^en 
ptand without, desiring to speak 
with thee. 

48 But he answered and said unto 
iTTui that told him. Who is my mo- 
ther ? and who are my brethren ? 

49 And he stretched forth his 
hand toward his disciples, and said. 
Behold mymother and my brethren! / is.6.9, 

5G For whosoever shalfdo the will 
7 of my Father which is in heaven, 
!:he same is my brother, and sister, 
and mother. I Ro.ii.s. 

CH.IPTER XIII. 2C0.3. 14, 

3 Of the sower a?id the seed; with 15. 

otJm- parables. 12 Why Ch'iist h He. 5. 11. 
taufjhi in parahtjes. t ch. 16. 17. 

THE same day went Jesns out Lu.]0.23!24. 
of the house, and sat by the Ja >. 20.29. 
sea-side. 2Cn.4.6. 

2 And great multitudes were ga- k e 



MAITHEW XIII. sower and the srrds 

A. D. 31. were sx^orched ; and because the7 



thered togetiier unto him, so th 
he went into a ship, a and sat ; aud 
tht* whole multitude stood on the 
sh(»re. 

3 And he spake many thin?s unto 
them in parables, sayins:. Behold, b 
a sower went forth t u sow ; 

4 And when he S'uved.some seeds 
fell by the way side, and the fowls 
came and devoured them up 

5 Some fell upon stony places, 
■^'here they had not much earth: 
and forthwith they sprung up, be- 
^iise they had no deepness of 
jarth : ! 

6 \jm1 when the suii was up, taey , 



had not root they withered away. 

7 And some fell among thorns. 
and the thorns sprung up, and 
choked them. 

8 But others fell into good ground 
and broua:ht forth fruit, some an 
hundred-fold, some si.\ty-fold, some 
thirty- fold. 

9 Who c hath ears to hear, let 
him hear. 

10 And the disciples came, and 
said unto him, Why speakest thoa 
unto them m parables ? 

11 He answered and said unto 
them, Becau-se it is given unto you 
to d know the mysteries of the king- 
dom of heaven, but to them it is 
not 2:iven. 

12 For e whosoever hath, to him 
shall be given, and he shall have 
more abundance : l)Ut who.^oever 
hath not, from him shall be taken 
awaj fven that he hath. 

13 Therefore speak 1 to them in 
parables : because they seeing see 
not ; and hearing they hear not, 
neither do they understand. 

14 And in them is fulfilled the 
prophecy of Esaias./ which sairhj 
By g h.earing ye shall hear, ana 
shall not understand ; and seeing 
ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 

15 For this people's heart is waxed 
gross, and th/dr ears are dull h of 
hearing, and their eyes they hav-e 

Col. I 2n,27. closed ; lest at any time they should 

lJin.2.27. .see vvitu Vieir eyes, and hear with 

their ears, and should understand 

with their heart, and should be 

converted, and 1 should heal thern. 

16 But i blessed are your eyes, foi 
they see : and your ears, for they 
hear. 

17 For verily I say unto you, That 
k many prophets aud righteous 
men have desired to see those 
things which ye see, and have not 
seen th^m ; and to hear those things 
which ye hear, and have not heard 
them. 

18 IT Hear I ye therefore the para- 
ble of the sower. 

- ,. 19 When any one heareth the 

ire. 1.10,11. Uvord m of the kingdom, and under- 

ZMar.4.l4, i standeth it not, tlieu cometh the 

&c. I wicked n one, and catcheth away 

Lu.S. li.&c. ithat which was sown in his heart. 

m ch.4.23. jThis is he winch received seed by 

7t lJii^.2. 13. the wayside. 

N;3.12. ; 20 But he that received the seed 
Is. 5-^2. ;i'ito stony places, the same is he 
E?'e.33.3l.32. !^liat heareth the word, and anoa 
i with joy receiveth it ; 
j 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, 
but dureth for a while : for when 
tribulation or persecution arisetb 
because of the word, by and bj' h« 
is offended. j> 



S Ro.2.27. 
/i Jon. 3. 5. 
iLu. 11.31, 
&c. 
A2Ch.9.1. 
ZLn. 11.24. 
m Job 1.7. 

lPe.5.8. 

n He.6.4. 

10.26. 

2?t.2M,'22. 
oMar.3.3!, 
&c. 

Lu.8.19,&c. 
p ch. 13.55. 
5 ch.7.20. 

Jno. 15.14. 

Gi.5.6. 

He. 2. 11. 

lJiio.2. 17. 



b Mar.4.3. 
Lu.S.5,&c. 

cch-11.15. 

rfcli. 11.25. 
Mar.4.11. \ 
lCo.2. i0,14. i 
Ei).1.9,18, 



L'J. 19.26. 



S Eze. 12.2. 
Jn 1. 12.40. 
Ac.2N>d6,27. 



He.ll.!3. 



Jn 


J. 5 


35. 


Ga 


.4. 


15. 


pch.24 


10. 




26.31. 


Ti 


.24 


16. 



Punt^lc of he mustard 

22 lie also that received seed 
aino!is<- the thorns, is he that hear- 
etii the word ; and the care q of 
this world, and the deceitfulness 
ot riches, r chok(; the word, and 
he heconieth untrnirfiil. 

23 But ne that received seed into 
the good ground, is he that hearetli 
the word, and understaudelh it 
which also bearelh fruit, 



MATTHEW, xni. 



A. D. 31. 



seed, leaven, et-.. 



qLu, 14. 16-24. 
r Mar. J0.23. 
iTi.6.9. 
2Ti.4.10. 
* Jno.15.5. 
t Is.28.10,I3. 
and u IPe. 1.23. 
brina^eth forth, some an hundred- 1 ^, j-pj^ 5 24. 
fold, some sixtv, some thitv. f 

24 *^[ Another t parable "put he' "» ^'^^^1.4.1. 
forth unto them, saying. The king- x Lu.3.i7. 
dom of heaven is likened unto a 
man which sowed good u seed in 
Ills field : 



y Mar.4.30. 
I 2 Eze. 17.23. 



25 But while men slept, his enemy * The Greek 
came and sowed tares among the 
wheat, and wetr^. his way. 

2G But when the blade was sprung 
up, and brougiit fortli fruit, then 
appeared the tares also. 

27 So the servants of the house- 
holder oanie and said unto liim,Sir, 
didst not thou sowiiood seed in thy 
field? from whence then hath it 
tares T 

28 He said unto them, An enemy; '^J^;^^-^^ 
hath done this. Tlie serv;ints said 
unto him, VVjJt thou then that we 
go and gattier them up ] | ./^^^.^-..^^^^^ 

29 But he said, Nay ; lei^t while ye ' ^ Ro. 10. 18. 
gatlier up the tares, ye root up also 
the wheat with them. 

30 Let both grow together until 
the harvest : and in the time of 
harvest v I will say to the reapers, 
C'/ther ye together first the tares, 
r jid bind them in bundles to w burn 
them : but gather the wheat x into 
aiy barn. 

31 "^ Another parable put he forth 
uuto them, saying. The kingdom of 
heaven is like to a y gram of mus- 
tard-seed, which a man took, and 
sowed ID his field : 

32 Which indeed is the least of all 
seeds: but when it is grown, it .„: 
the gteatest anunig herbs, and be- 



on! 
fies a 

sure about a 
peck and a 
half, want' 
ing a lit le 
■nvre than 
a pint. 
' a Mar.4.33. 
b Ps.78.2. 



Ro.ll6,25,i 
Col. 1.26. 



Col. 1.6. 

I e lPe.1.23. 

f Jnn.8.44. 

' Ac. 13. 10. 

IJno.3.8. 

f Joel 3. 13. 

Re. 14. 15. 

i /i Re. 14.15- 

19. 

t ver.30. 

2 or, scan- 



dals. 
. k Lu. 13.27. 
■ Zch.3.12. 
Re. 19 20. 
20. lO. 
Cometh a tree, z so that the birds! "* l^o'^.n' 
of the air come and lodge ui ihej 
branches thereof. 

33 T Another parable spake hei 
unto them; The kin^idom of heaven Pr. 2.4.5. 
is like unto leaven, which a woman p phi.3. 
took, and hid m three 1 measures 
oH meal, till the whole was leaven- 
ed. 

34 All these things spake Jesus 
unto the multitude in parables 
and without a parable spake he not 
unto tl 



ch.8.12. 
n Da. 12.3. 
ICo. 15.49. 



a Is.55.1. 

Re. 3. 18. 
r Pr.3.14,15. 

8.11. 
jt ch.22. 10. 
Itch. 25. 32. 



35 Tha^t it might be fulfilled which' ^T'':'^^:. 
was spoken by the prophet, b say- 
ing, 1 will open my mouth in para- 
blt's , I Will utter things which have 
' ♦pu kept c secret from the foun- 



ui ot tlie W(; 



uPr.i0.21. 

15.7. 

18.4. 
w Ca.7.13. 

Jti 



36 Then Jesus sent tne multiturt« 
away, and went into the house: 
and his disciples came unto him, 
sayin?. Declare unto us the parable 
of the tares of the field. 

37 He answered and said unto 
them, He that soweth the good seed 
is the Son of man ; 

38 The field is the world ; d the 
good seed are the children of the 
kingdom ; e but the tares are the 
children of the wicked /' one : 

39 I'he enemy that sow^d t^-^m 
is the devil ; tlie harvest i.s rhe end 
of the world ; g and the reapers are 
the angels, h 

40 As therefore the tares are ga- 
thered and burned in the fire ; i so 
shall it be in the end of this world. 

41 The Son of man shall send 
fi)rth his anu-els. and they shall sla- 
ther out of his kingdom all 2 thing? 
that otlend, and /c'them which do 
iniquity; 

42 And I shall cast them into a 
funiace of fire : there m shall be 
wailing and gnashin? of teeth. 

4:5 Then shall the righteous shine 
n forth as the sun in 1 he kingdorw 
of their Father. Wno hath ears to 
hear, let him hear. 

4-i *^ Again, the kingdom of hea- 
ven is like unto treasure hid in a 
field; the which when a man hath 
found, he hideth, and for joy there- 
of goeth and selletli p all that he 
haili. and buyeth q that field. 

45 ^ Again, the kingdom of heaven 
io like unto a meichantman, seek- 
ing goodly pearls : 

46 Who, when he had found one r 
pearl of great price, went and sold 
all 1 hat he had, and bought it. 

47 Again, the kingdom of heaven 
is like unto a net, that was cast 
into the sea, and gathered s of eve- 
ry kind : 

48 Which, when it was full, they 
drew to shore, and sat down, and 
gathered the good into vessels, but 
cast the bad away. 

49 So shall it be at the end of the 
world : the angels shall come forth, 
and t sever the wicked from amonf 
the just, 

50 And M sliall cast them into the 
furnace of fire : there siiall be wail- 
ing and ffnashitig of teeth. 

6i Jesus saith unto them, Have 
ye understood all these things? 
They say unto liim, Yea, Lord. 

.52 Then said he unto them, 
Therefore, eveiy scribe which is 
uistructed unto the kingdom of 
heaven, is like unto a man that is 
an household CT, which bringeth 
forth out V of his treasure t^a7i(^s 
new and old w 

d3 ^[ And It came to pass, that 



jonn BapUst beheaded. 
wlifin Jcsus had finished these pa- 
raliles, he departed I hence. 

^4 And X wheu he was come \\\*o 
nit own countty, he tau£;ht th(;iu in 
their synagugrue, insomuch tha' 
they were astJjuislied. and said. 
Whence hath .ais man this wisdom. 
and these i!-.i?ht> works T 

55 Is not tins tlie carpenter's son? 



MATTHEW. XIV. 



Cknst wuUittn on t.^ie sn 



xMar.e.l.&c. 
Lu.4.iD,&c. 

y ls.49.7. 
53.3. 
Jno.6.42. 



desert phice apart: and wlien \h€ 
people had heard thereof, they -ol- 
lowed him on foot out of th.e cities 

14 And Jesus went forth, and i saw 
a ^reat multitude, and was moved 
wilh compassion /c toward them, 
and he healed their sick. 

15 "^r And wlien it was evening, 
his disciples came to him, sayine:. 



fs not his mother called Mary f and i (CHAP. 14.) Tliis is a desert place, and the time 



ills brethren, James, and Joses, and 
Simon. a;id Judas? 

56 And his sisters, are they not all 
with us ? Whence then hath this 
man all these thmsrs ? 

^7 And they were offended v in 
him. l3at Jesus said unto them, 
A prophet is not without honour, 
save in his own country, and in Ills 
own house. 

58 And he did not many mighty 
works there, because of their un- j 
nelief. 

CHAPTER XIV. I 

I Herod'' s opinion of Christ. 3 John 
Baptist beheaded. 15 Five thou-\ 
smid fed. 

AT that time a Herod the te 
trarch heard of tlte fame of i nJu. 11.31,35 
Jesns. Da.6.4-16. 



aMar.6.14. 
Lu.9.7,&c. 

1 or. are 
wrought by 
him, 

Z)Le,18.16. 
20.21. 

cell. 21. 26. 
Ld.20.6. 



midM. 

icf Pr.29.10. 



2 And said unto his servants, 
This is John the Baptist ; he is 
risen from the dead ; and therefore ( 
mighty w-orks i do show forth j 
themselves in him. 

3 TTi or Herod had laid hold on 
John, and bound him, and put him^ 
in prison for Herodias' sake, his| /i ch.iC.K3, 
brotner Phihp's wife. ; " ^ 

i For John said unto him, It 6 w 
not lawful for thee to have her. 

5 And wlien he w^ouid have put 
him to death, he feared the multi- 
tude, because they counted him as c 
a prophet. 

6 But when Herod's birthday was 
kept, the daughter of Herodias 
danced 2 before them, and pleased 
Herod. | 

7 Whereupon he promised with 
an oath to give her whatsoever she 
would ask. 

8 And she, being before instructed 
of her mother, said, Give me here 
John Baptist's d head m a charger. 

9 And tlie king was sorry : e never- 
theless for the oath's /""sake, and 
them which sat with turn at meat, 
ne eommanded it to be given her. 

10 And he sent, and beheaded | 
John m the prison. 

11 And his head was brought in : 
charger, and given to the damsel 
and she brought it to her mother. I 

12 And his disciples came and ^ov.stiong. 
took UD the bodv. and buned£? it, 
tind went and tofd Jesus. 

13 ^ When Je-sus heard of it. he/i 
depa.ned thence bv a ship mto a • 

2L * 17 



/Ju.21.1. 
ISa. 14.28 
S5.ia. 
Ec.5.2. 

g Ac.«.2. 



12.15 

Mar.tJ.Ii2, 
&c. 

Lu.9.10,ic. 

Juo. 6.1,2, 
&c. 



ch.9.36. 
13.32,.%x. 

ftHe.4.15. 

i.4.1-7. 

I m Mar. 6. 46 

n Job 9.8. 
Jno.6.19. 

i Lu.24.37. 

|p Ac.23.11. 

lgPM.4.13. 



r Ps.69. 1.2. 
La. 3.57. 



is now past; send the multilude 
away, that they may go into the 
villages, and buv theihselves vict- 
uals. 

16 But Jesus said unto them, Tliey 
need not depart; give ye them to eat. 

17 And they say unro him, We 
have here but five loaves, and two 
fishes. 

18 He said, Bring them hither to 
me. 

19 And he commanded the multi- 
tude to sit down on the grass, and 
took the five loaves and the two 
fishes, and, lookm? up to heaven, 
he blessed, and brake, and gave the 
loaves to his disciples, and the dis- 
ciples to the multitude. 

20 And they did all eat, and were 
filled : and they took up of the 
fragments that remained twelve 
baskets fuJli 

21 And they that had eaten were 
about five thousand men, beside 
women and children. 

22 ^ And straightway Jesus con- 
straintd ^^is d.sciples to get into a 
ship, and lo go before him unto the 
other side, while he sent the mul- 
titudes away. 

23 And when he had sent the 
multitudes away, he vi went up into 
a mountain apart to pray : and 
when the evening was come, he 
was there alone. 

24 But the ship was now in the 
midst of the sea, tossed with waves: 
for the wmd was contrary. 

25 And in the fourth watch of the 
night Jesus went unto them, walk- 
ing on the sea. 

26 And n when the disciples saw 
him walking on the sea, they were 
troubled, o saying. It is a spirit ; 
and they cried out for fear. 

27 But straightway Jesus spake 
unto them, sayin?. Bei? of good 
cheer; it Ls I ; be not afraid. 

28 And Peter answered him and 
said. Lord, if it q be thou, bid me 
come unto thee on the water. 

^ And he said, Come. And when 
Peter was come down out of the 
ship, he walked on the water, to go 
to Jesus. 

30 But when he saw the wmd 
3 boisterous, he was atYaid : and 
beginning to sink, he cried, safin^ 
Lord, save nie.r 



What d^leth a man. 

31 And immediately 5 Jesus I 

stretclied foilh Ms hand, and j • — 

ccug-ht him, and said unto him, O | s Is. 63. 12. 
thou of little faitli, whereture didst 
thou doubt ? t 

32 Ana when they were come in- 
to the ship, the wind ceased. w 

33 Then tl:ey that were in the 
ship came and worshipped him, 
saying. Of a truth thou art the Son 
of God. w ■' 

34 ^ And w when they were gone 
over, they came into the land of 
Gennesaret. 

35 And when the men of that 
place had knowled.i^e of him, they 
sent out into all that country round 
about, and brought unto him all 
that were diseased ; 



MATTHEW, XV. Chnst health fhr sicJc. 

A. D. 32. the Pharisees were otTended, alle* 



< Ja.I 6. 
u Ps. 107.29. 

V Da. 3. 25. 

Lu.4.41. 

Jd').1.49. 

6.69. 



I 



Ac. 8.37. 
Bo. 1.4. 
i« Mar. 6.53, 
X ch.9.20. 
Nu. 15.38. 
Mar. 3. 10. 
Lu.6.19. 
Ac. 19. 12. 
36 And 'besought him that they !/J"p-6-37. 
might only touch the hem x of his (CHAP. 15.) 
garment : and as many y as touched « Mar.7.i,&c. 
were made perfectly wiiole. 

CHAPTER XV. 

2 God's com?nrmdments, and man's 

traditions. 10 What dejileth a man. 

THEN a came to Jesus scribes 
and Pharisees, which were of 
Jerusalem, saying, 

2 Why do thy disciples transgress 
the tradition of the elders T for tliey 
wash not their hands when they 
eat bread. 

3 But he answered and said unto 
them, Why do you also traj^sgress 
the commandment of God by your 
tradition ? b 

i For God commanded, saying c 
Honour thy father and mother; and. 
He d that curseth father or mother, 
let him die the death. 

5 But ye say. Whosoever shall 
say to his father or his mother. It is 
a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest 
be profited by me. 

6 And honour not e his father or 
his mother, he shall be free. T'hus 
have ye made the connnandmeat 
of God of none eflfect by your tra- 
dition. 

7 Ye hypocrites ! well did Esaias 
prophesy of you. saying, 

8 Thio/ people draweth nigh unto 
me with their mouth, and honour- 
eth me with their lips ; but their 
heart is far from me. 

& Bat in vain they do worship me, 
teaching for doctrines, g the cora- 
DJandments of men. 

10 ^ And he called the multitude, 
and said unto them, Hear, and un- 
dei-stand : 

11 Not h that which goeth into 
the mouth defileth a man; but 
that which cometh out of 
inouth, this defiieth a man. 



12 Then came his disciples, and 
paid uuto hun, Kuowest thou that [ 



iCnl.2.8,23. 

Tit. 1.14. 
c Ex.20. 12. 

De.5. 16. 
d Ex.2!. 17. 

Le.20.9. 
eDe.27.16. 
/Is.29.13. 
g Col.2.22. 
/i Ac. 10.15. 

Rr. 14. 14,20. 

lTi.4.4. 

Tit. 1.15. 

tJno. 15.2,6. 
Ach.23.16. 

Lu.6.39. 
/ Lu.C.45. 

Ja.3.6. 

m Ge.6.5. 

8.21. 

Pr.6.14. 



Je.17.9. 

Ro.3.10.19. 

Ga.5. 19-21. 

Ep.2.3. 

Tit,3.3. 
n Mar.7.24. 
oLu. 18.38,39. 
Ps.28.1. 

La.3.8. 
\q ch. 10.5,6. 

Ac.3.26. 
rch.7.6. 

Re. 22. 15. 
5 Job 3.15. 
23.10. 

La.3.32. 

<Ps.]45.19. 

uJnn.4.50-53. 

the ■wMar.7.31. 

w Ps. 103.3. 



Is.35.5.6. 



they heard tliis saying ? 

13 But he answered and said 
Every plant i which my heavenly 
Father hath not planted, shall ha 
rooted up. 

14 Let them alone : they k be 
blind leaders of the blind. And if 
the blind lead the blind, both shall 
fall into the ditch. 

15 Then answered Peter and said 
unto him, Declare unto us this pa- 
rable. 

16 And Jesus said. Are ye also yet 
without understanding? 

17 Do not ye yet understand, tliat 
whatsoever entereth in at the 
mouth / goeth into the belly, and is 
cast out into the draught? 

18 But those things which proceed 
out of the moutn come forth from 
the heart ; and they defile the man. 

19 For m out of the heart proceed 
evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, 
fornications, thefts, false witness, 
blasphemies : 

20 These are the things which de- 
file a man : but to eat with un- 
washen hands defileth not a man. 

21 ^ Then n Jesus went tlience, 
and departed into the coast of Tyre 
and Sidon. 

22 And behold, a woman of Ca- 

, naan came out of the same coasts, 
and cried unto him, saying, Have 
mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of 
David !o my daughter is grieviously 
vexed with a devil. 

23 But he answered her not a 
word, p And his disciples came and 
besought him, saynig. Send her 
away ; for she crieth after us. 

2i But he answered and said, q I 
am not sent but unto the lost siieep 
of the house of Israel. 

25 Then came she and worshipped 
him, saying. Lord, help me ! 

26 But he answered and said it is 
not meet to take the children's 
bread, and to cast it to dogs.r 

27 And she said. Truth Lord : yet 
the dogs eat of tlie crumbs which 
fall from their masters' table. 

28 Then 5 Jesus answered and 
said unto her, woman, great is 
thy faith : be ^ it unto thee even as 
thou wilt. And her daugliter was 
made whole from that very n hour. 

29 And f Jesus departed from 
thence, and came mgh unto tiia 
sea of Galilee ; and went up intu u 
mountain, and sat down there. 

30 And great multitudes cam^ 
unto him, having with them thosA 
that were lame, blind, dumb tx aim- 
ed, and many others, and cast them 
down at Jesus' feet ; and he healed 
them : w 

31 Insomuch that the multiiud» 



Tfte surx of Jonas. 



wunUered. wl en they saw tlie 
Juinh t(» speak, the maimed to be 
wliole, the lame to walk, and the 
blind to see : and the\' gk)ntied the 
Ood of Israel. 

32 ^ Then x Jesus called liis dis- 
ciples tmlo him, and said, 1 have 
Cv)mpassion on the nuiliitudo, be- 
cause they continue with me now 
three days and have nothing to eat: 
and I will not send them away fast- 
ing, lest they faint i;i the way. 

33 And y his disciples say unto 
aim, Whence shonld we have so 
much bread in the wilderness, ;is 
to fill so great a multitude ? 

34 And Jesus saith unto them, 
How many loaves have ye ? And 
they said, Seven, and a few little 
fishes. 

35 And z he commanded the mul- 
titude to sit down on the ground. 

36 A.ad he took the seven loaves 
and the fishes, and a gave thanks, 
dnd brake them and gave to his dis- 
ciples, and the disciples to the 
multitude. 

37 And they did all eat, and were 
filled : and they took up of the bro- 
ken mf.ct that Was left seven bas- 
kets full. 

38 And they that did eat were 
four thousand men, beside women 
and children. 

39 And he sent away the multi- 
tude, and took ship, and h came in- 
U> the coasts of MagJala. 

CHAPTER XAT 
1 The Pharisees require n sign. 5 Of 
fie leaven of the Pharisees and of 
the Sadducees, etc. 

TAE Pharisees also with the 
Sadducees came, and tempt- 
ing, desired him that he would 
show them a sign a from heaven. 

2 lie aiisvvered and said unto 
them, When it is evening, ye say. 
It vjill be fair weather ; for the sky 
iS rec. 

3 And in the moniins-. It iviU be 
foul weather to day : for the sk3- is 
red and lowermg. ye iiypucrites ! 
ve can discern the face of the sky ; 
but can ye not discern the signs of 
the times I 

4 A wicked and fulnlterous gene- 
ration seekerh af'er a sua ; auJ 
there shall uo sign be given uuro 
it, but the sign of the ftropliet Jo- 
nas, b And he left them and de- 
parted. 

5 And when his disciples were 
come to the other side, they had 
forgotten to take bread. 

6 tT Tnen Jesus said unto them, c 
Take heed, and beware of the lea- 
^Qnd of the Pharisees and of the 
Sa<-ldi>cees. 

** Anw thev reasoned amon^ them- 



M ATTKEW, X\n. Christ foreshows his d^itK 

A. D. 32. selves. s:iyi;i*, It is because w*- 

• liavt' lakeu no brciul. 

xMar.S.I. ' 8 Which when Jesus perceived^ 
he said unto them,e O ye of little 
v2Ki,4.43,44. faith, why reason ye among your- 
selves, because ye have brought 



2ch.l4J9,&c. no bread? 

a iSa 9.13 ' ^ ^° ^^ ^^^ ^^^ understand, nei 



Lii.-22.19. 

24.30. 

iMar.f.lO. 
(CHAP. 16.) 




ther remember the five/ lOaves of 
the five thousand, and how many 
btiskets ye took up ? 

10 Neither the seven f7 loaves of 
the four thousand, and how many 
baskets ye took up ? 
; 11 How IS it that ye do not under- 
stand, that I spake it not to you 
concerning bread, that ye should 
beware of the leaven of the Phai-i- 
sees and of the Sadducees? 

12 Tiien understood they how 
that he bade fhe?}i not beware of 
the leaven of bread, but of the doc- 
trine h of the Pharisees and of the 
Sadducees. 

13 T Wiien Jesns came into the 



,Jen 



coasts ot ' ^-^ 
his di^'\ 
imen s-u 
I li And ^ 
'thou art Jon 
i Ehas ; and ot 
'of the prophf 

■ 15 He sailh unto them. But w'hom 
say ye that 1 am ? 

In And Simon Peter answered and 
said. I Thou art the Christ, the Son 
of tiie living God. 
17 And Jesus ausv.'-ered and said 
unto Inm, Blessed art thou. Simon 
Bar-jona : for fiesh m and blood 
hath not revealed it unto thee, but 
n my father which is in lieaven. 

IS .\ud 1 say also unto tliee, That 
tlitju art Peter; o andj) upon this 
rock I will buiid my church ; and 
the gates q of hell shall not prevail 
r against it. 

[9 And I will erive unto thee the 
keys of the kingdom of heaven : 
and whatsoever thou s shalt bind 
on earth, saall be bound in heaven; 
and whatsoever thou shalt loose 
on earth, shall be loosed in heaven. 

20 Then t charged he Ins discialea, 
that they sh(ju;cl tell no man that 
he was je--:< :]\o ^'hnst. 

21 ^[ Fr . . - \ rue forth be- 
gan Jesi;.^ - . i;iro his disci- 
ples, how taut :.c .„:,i-t go unto Je- 
rusalem, and sulfer many things of 
the elders and chief priests and 
scribes, and be killed, and be rais^ 
again the third day. 

22 Then Peter took him. and bfc- 
ICo. 15.3,4. gan to rebuke him, saying. ^ Be it 

^ piiv thysdf. taj from thee, Lord : tins shall not 

td' m r>-, " be mito thee. 
r2Ps. 19.22. 23 But he turned, and said unto 
» Peter, Get thee beiimd rae, Satan: » 



t Mar.= 
Lu.9. l?,&c 

Ach.14.2. 
Lu.9.7-9. 

Zch.14.33. 
Ps.2.7. 

Jn>.!.49. 
Ac.b.20. 
Ke. 1.2,5. 

m lCo.2. 10. 
Ga.1.16. 
£p.2.S. 

n lJiiO.4.15. 
5.20. 

Jno.1.42. 

ipEp.2.20. 
j Re.2!.14. 

q Fs.9.13. 
r Is. 54. 17. 
f ch.lS.lS. 
1 1 Mar.S.30. 
mLu.9.22. 
IS.31. 



TJu transfimration. MA.TTHEW. XVII. Chnst payeth trihta^ 

I 11 And Jesus answered ami yia^ 
i.ut) tliein, Elias truly shall first 
come, and restore all tliinos. 

12 But I say unto you, That EIih/ 
is come already, and they knevr 
him not, but have done unto hirn 
whatsoever they listed. Likew"-se 
shall also the Son of man suffer h 
of them. 

13 Then the disciples understood 
that he spake unto them of Johi) 
the Baptist. 

14 l" And i when they were ccnio 
to the multitude, there came to ) im 
a certain nmn, kneehug down lo 
him, aiul sayln?, 

15 Lord, have mercy on my son : 
for he is lunatic, and sore vexed : 
for oft-times he falleth iixto the fire, 
and oft into the water. 

16 And 1 brought him to thy dis- 
ciples, and they could not cure 
him, 

17 Then Jesus answered and said, 

faithless and perverse genera- 
tion I how long shall I be with vouT 
how long shall 1 suffer you ? Bring 
him hither to me. 

18 And Jesus rebuked the devil: 
and he departed out of him : and 
tlie child was cured from that very 
hour. 

19 Then came the disciples to 
Jesus apart, and said. Why could 
not we cast him out? 

20 And Jesus said unto them, Be- 
cause of your unbelief: k for verily 

1 say unto you, If I ye have faith as 
a grain of mustard-seed, ye shall 
say unto this mountain, Remove 
hence to yonder place ; and it shall 
remove ; and nothing shall be im- 
possible unto you. 

21 Hovvbeit,'ihis kind goeth not 
out, but by prayer and fasting. 

22 ^r And while m they abode in 
Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The 
Son of man sliall be betrayed into 

■ the hands of men ; 

I 23 And they shall kill him, and 

I the third day lie shall be raised 

! again. And they were exceeding 

: sorry. 

i 24 *^ And when they were conic 

I to Capernaum, they that receiver! 

I I tribute-mo?i^y came to Peter, and 
■■ said. Doth not your master pay 
, tribute ''. 

j 25 He saith, Yes. And when he 
: was come into the house, Jesus 
'' prevented him, saying, .What thmk- 

est thou, Simon ? of wiioin do the 
kuigs of the earth take custom or 
tribute ? of their own children, or 

didracfima. of strangers 1 

in value fif- 26 Peter saith unto him. Of stran- 

^en peMte, g-^j-j^ jg^i^g gaith uuto hun, Ther. 

Ex. 38. 26. jj,.g the children free. 

27 Notwithstaiiding, lest w« ahuuL;- 



«.hoa art an offence unto me : lo for 
cncu savonrest not the things that 
be of God, but those that be of men. 

'^ % Then said Jesus unto his di.sci- 
ples. If any x man will come after 
me, let him deny himself, and take 
up liis cross, and follow me. 

25 For y whosoever will save his 
life shall .3se it: and whosoever 
Hill lose his life for my sake shall 
find it. 

^ For what is a man profited, if" 
he shall gain the whole world, and 
lose his own soul ? or z what shall 
e man give in exchange for his 
BoulT 

27 For a the Son of man shall 
come m the glory of his Father, 
with his angels, and h then he shall 
reward every man according to his 
works. 

28 Verily I say unto you, There •: 
be some standing here', which shall 
not t^a^te (Z of death, till they see 
the Son of man coming in his king- 
dom. 

CHAPTER XVII. 

I The transfiguration of Christ. 1 4 

He hcaleth the lunatic. 

AND after a six days Jesus raketh 
Peter, James, "and John his 
brother, and bringeth them up into 
a high mountain apart, 

2 And was transfigured before 
them : and his face did shine as the . 
sun, b and his raiment was white as e i), 
the lis-ht. 

3 AikI behold, there appeared unto 
them Moses and Ehas, talking with 

4' Then answered Peter, and said ,-^p^;'P'/P''' 
unto Jesus. Lord, it is gocj^l foi us 
*".o be here: if thou wilt, let us make 
here three tabernacles ; one for 

thee, and. one for Moses, and one I .^ 

for Elias. | ' 

5 While he yet spake, behold, a /ich 
bright cloud overshadowed them : '• 
and behold a voice c out of the 
cloud, wliich said. This is my be- 1 
loved Son, in whom rf I am well fe He. 3. 19, 
pleased ; hear e ye him. 

6 And when the disciples heard z't 
they fell on their face, and were 
•ore afraid. 

7 And Jesus came and touched / 
tnem, and said, Arise, and be not m ch. 16.21 
afraid. "^ 

8 And when they had lifted up 
their eyes, they saw no man, save 
Jesus only. 

9 And as they came down from the 
mountain, Jesus charged them, say- 
mg. Tell the vision to no man, 
until the Son of man be risen again 
from the dead. 

10 And his disciples asked him, 
iaying, Why g then say the scribes 

. MasX Elias must first come ? 



A. D. 32. 



w R"..I4.13. 

X rh. 10.38. 
Mar.8.34. 
La. 9. 23. 
14.-27. 
Ac. ]4.22. 
lTh.3.3. 

y Jno. 12.25. 
Es.4. 14. 

z Ps. 49,7,8. 

a Da. 7. 9. 10. 

Zee. 14.5. 
Jude 14, 

iRe.22.12. 

c Mar. 9.1. 

d He. 2.9. 

(CHAP. 17.) 

a Mar.9.2,&c. 
Lu.9,2b,&c. 

i Re. 1.16. 

cch.3.17. 
Mar. 1. 11. 
La.3.22. 

2Fe.l.l7. 

d Is. 42. 1,21. 



H 



18.15,19. 
.3.22,23. 
.1.1.2. 
2. 1-3. 



Re. 1.17. 



^ch.11.14. 
Wal.4.5,6 



,16.21. 

Mar.9. 14. 
Lu.9.37,&c. 



Zch.21.21. 
Mar. i 1.23, 
Lii.17.6. 
lCo.13.2. 



20.17. 
Mar. 8. 31. I 

9.30,31. ! 

10.33. 
Lu. 9.22,44. 

18.31. 
24 6,26,46. 



20 



C»tr%gt warv/^th his disaples. MATTH1:W, XVITI. Chnst teaches to be humble. 



offend, n them, ^o thou to the sea, 
ami cast an hook, and take U|) the 
tishthiit first cornel li up; and when 
thou hast opentul his mouth, thou 
shalt lind 2 a piece of money : that 
take, and give unto them, for me 
Uid thee. 

CHAPTER XVin. 

I Christ tencheth to be humble. 7 
Touching offences, 21 mid forgiving 
one cuiothcr. 

AT a the same time r^me the 
disciples unto .Jesus, sayin?, 
Who is the greatest in the king(]om 
of heaven ? 

2 And Jesus called a little child 
unto liim, and set iiim in the midst 
of them, 

3 And said, Verily I say unto you, 
Except ye be converted, b and be- 
come Qs litrMe children, c ye shall 
not enter into the kuigdom of hea- 
ven. 

4 Whosoever therefore shall hum- 
ble himself (Z as this little child, 
the same is greatest in the king- 
dom of heaven. 

5 And whoso shall receive one 
such little child e in my name re- 
peiveth me. 

6 But whoso shall offend / one of 
tliese little ones which believe in 
me, it were better for him that a 
millstone were hani^^ed about his 
neck, and that he were drowned m 
the depth of t!ie sea. 

' ^ Wo unto the world because 
of offences ! for g it must needs be 
that offences come; but woh to 
that man by whom the offence 
comdch ! 

8 Vv herefore, i if thy hand or thy 
foot otiend thee, cut them off, and 
cast them from thee : it is better 
for thee to enter into life halt or 
maimed, rather than having two 
ha .ids or two feet to be cast into 
e'-erlasting fire. 

i) And if tlune eye offend thee, 
pluck it out. and cast it from thee : 
It is better for thee to enter k into 
life with one eye, rather than 
h;.ving two eyes l to be cast into 
hell-fire. 

10 Take heed that ye despise not 
one of these little ones ; for I say 
rin'-o you, That in heaven their 
ai.gels m do always behold n the 
face of my Father which is in hea- 
ven. 

II For the Son of man is come to 
save that o which was lost. 

12 How tiiink ye? ifp a man 
have an hundred sheep, and one of 
snem be gone astray, doth he not 
y^ave the ninety and nine, and goeth 
I'^r.) the mountains, and seeketh 
jiai which is gone astray I 



A. D. 32. 



7iRo. 14.21. 
\r^. 1-3. 

2C0.6.3. 
2 a stall r, 

\\ hich was 

half an 

ounce of 

silver. 
(CHAP. 18.) 
a M;i.r.9.33. 

Lu.9.46,&c. 

22.2-l,&c. 

iPs.5I.I0-13. 

J!in.3.3. 
c IC'.i. 14.20. 

lPe.2.2.. 
(f Lu.14.ll. 

Ja.4.10. 
e oh. 10.42. 
/Mar. 9. 42 

Lu.17.1,2. 
g lCo.11.19. 

.Jiide4. 
/i Judr II 
J ch. 5. 29.30. 

Mar. 9.43,45. 
k He. 4. 11. 
I Ln.9.25. 
m Ac. 12. 15. 
nPs.17.15. 
och.I.21. 

Lu.9.56. 
19.10. 

Jno.3.17. 
10.10. 
12 47. 

lTi.1.15. 
p Lu.l5.4,&c. 

q 2Pe.3.9. 
rLe. 19.17. 

Lu.17.3. 
i Ja.5.20. 
t De.19.15. 

2C?.13.1. 
u Ro.16. 17. 

IC -J. 5.3-5. 

2Th.3.6,14. 
V ch.16.19. 

Jno.20.23. 



Ac.l 



i.2i- 



31. 
2CO.2.10. 

w Mar. 11.24. 
Jno. 16.24. 
lJno.5.14. 

xJno.20.19. 
lCo.5.4. 

y Mar. 11.25. 
Lu.17.4. 

2 R).14.12. 

1 a talent is 
750 cninces 
of silver, 
which, at 5 
sh llings 
the. ounce, 
is 187/. lOs. 

a2K\A.l. 

'^ besought 
him. 

b Ps.78.38. 

21 



13 And if so be that he find it 
verily I say unto you, he rejoic^th 
more of that sheep, than ot' the 
ninety and nine which went not 
astray. 

U Even so it is not the will of 
your Father which is in heaven, 
tliHtone q of these httle ones should 
perish. 

15 % Moreover if thy r brother 
shall trespass against thee, go ana 
tell him his fault between thee 
and him alone : if he s shall hea? 
thee, thou liast gained thy bro- 
ther. 

16 But if he will not hear t?i.ee, 
then take with thee one or two 
more, that in the mouth of two or 
three witnes.ses t every word may 
be established 

17 And if he shall neglect to hear 
them, tell it unto the church : but 
if he neglect to hear the church, 
let him u be unto thee as an hea- 
then man and a publican. 

18 Verily 1 say unio you, Whatso- 
ever V ye shall bind on earth, shall 
be bound in heaven : and whatso- 
ever ye shall loose on earth, shall 
be loosed in heaven. 

19 Agaia I say unto you, That if 
two of you shall agree on earth as 
touching any thin? that they shall 
ask, it to shall be done for tliem of 
my Father which is in heaven. 

20 For where two or three are 
garhered together x in my name, 
ihere am I in the midst of them. 

21 ^ Then came Peter to him, and 
said. Lord, how oft shall my brother 
sin against me, and I forgive y him? 
till seven times ? 

22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not 
unto thee, Until seven times; but, 

I Unfil seventy times seven. 

23 II" Therefore is the kingdom of 
heaven likened unto a certain king, 
which would take account z of tiii 
servai ts. 

24 And when he had l)egun tc 
reckon, one was brought unto him> 
which owed him ten thousand i ta- 
lents : 

2.5 But forasmuch as he had not tc 
pay, his lord commanded him lob* 
sold, a and his wife, and children 
and all that he h;td, and paymenr 
to be made. 

26 The servant therefore fell 
down, and 2 worshipped him, say- 
ing, Lord, have patience with me, 
and I will pay thee all. 

27 Then the lord of that servant 
was moved with- compassion, & and 
loosed him, and forgave him the 
debt. 

28 But the same servant went out. 
and found one of his fellow-ser 
viait3 which owed him aii hua* 



Ch. 73t fteafeth the sick. 



MATTHflW, XIJ 
A. D. 32. 



How to attain fternal hfe. 



dre-vi ^ pence : and he laid hands on i 
hini, and tuok him by the throat, ! 
sayinir, Pay me that thou owest. 3 ^p^ Roman 

29 And his feilovz-servant fell 
down ill his feet, and besought him, 
saying", Elave c patience with me, 
and I wil! pay thee all. 

30 And he would not : but went 
and cast him into prison, till he 
should {)ay the aebt. 

31 So when his fellow-servants 
saw what was done, they were* 
very sorry, and came and told unto 
their lord all that was done. 

32 Then his lord, after that he had 
tJalled him, said unto him. O thou ' 
wicked servant, d I forgave thee 
all that debt, because thou desiredst 
me : 

33 Shouldest not thou also have 
had com[iassion on thy fellow-ser- 
vant, even as I had pity on Ihee T 

34 And his lord was wroth, and 
delivered him to the tormentors, 



penny is 
the eighth 
pari of an 
oinice, 
which, at 5 
shi'lin^s 
the oiiiice, 

pence half- 
penny , 
ch.20.2. 

c ver.26. 

d Le. 19. 18. 

ech.6.I2. 
Pr.21.13. 
Ja.2.13. 



o Mar. 10.1. 



1.10.40. I 



5.2. 

Mai. 2. 15. 

c Ge.2.24. 
Ep.5.31. 

d lCo.7.10, 



till he should pay all that was due 

unto him. 
35 So e likewise shall my heavenly , b Ge.l .27. 

Father do als-o unto you, if ye 

from your hearts forgive not every 

one his brother their trespasses. 
CHAPTER XIX. 

2 Christ healeth the sick. 3 Answer- 
eth the Pharisees touching divorce- 
vxent. 16 Row to attain everlasting 
lif^- . , , ieDe.24.1. 

AinD It came to pass, that when | is.50.1. 
Jesus had finished these say- I 
ings, he departed a from Galilee, /ch.5.32. 
and came into the coasts of Judea 1 Lu 16.18. 
beyond Jordan ; ! 

2 And great multitudes followed ^■^-^■'^'^'^«~^ 
liim ; and he healed them there. I 

3 ^ The Pharisees also came unto ^ ^g'l 9 9 
nirn, tempting him, and saying unto i '' * 
ium. Is it lawful for a man to pat -^ iCo.7.32 
iway his wife for every cause ? j 

4 And he answered and said unto ,• Mar. 10. 14. 
them, Have ye not read, that he b Lu. 18.16, 
which m^ade them at the beginning, ' 
made them male and female, 1 

5 And said, For c this cause shall ft ch.18.3. 
a man leave father and mother, 
and shall cleave to his wife: and they ^ ^^^'}^'al' 
twiym shall be one flesh 1 

6 Wherefore they are no more 
twain, but one flesh. What d there- 
fore God hath joined together, let 
not man put asunder. 

7 They say unto liim. Why e did 
Moses then command to give a 
writing of divorcement, and to put 
her away? 

B He saith unto them, Moses, be- 
cause of the hardness of your 
hearts, suffered you to put away 
your wives: but from the beginning 
it was not so, 

y And I say unto you. Whosoever/ 
6haU put away his wde except it 



6> for fornication, and shall marrt 
aiiother, committeth adultery : arte 
whoso marrieth her which" is put 
away dorh commit adultery. 

10 1" His disciples say unto liim, 
If the ca.se of the man be so with 
hisw\fe, it is not good to manry.g 

11 But he said unto them. All men 
cannot receive this saying, save thfr^ 
to whom it is given. 

12 For there are some eunuch?, 
which were so born from their mo- 
ther's womb: and there are some 
eunuchs,which were made eunuchs 
of men : and there be eunuchs, 
which have made themselves 
eunuchs for the kmgdom of hea- 
ven's sdike.h He that is able to re 
ceive it, let him receive it. 

13 ^1 Then were there brought 
unto him little children, tha.t he 

(CHAP 19 ) should put his hands on them, and 
pray: and the disciples rebuked 
them. 

14 But Jesus said. Suffer t little 
hildren, and forbid them not, to 

come unto me : for of such k is the 
kingdom of heaven. 

15 And he laid his hands on them, 
and departed thence. 

16 ^ And behold, one came, and 
said unto him. Good Master, what 
good I thing shall I do, that I may 
have eternal life? 

17 And he said unto him, Why 
callest thou me good ? thfre is none 
good but one, that is God : but if 
thou wilt enter into life, keep the 
commandments. 

18 He saith unto him. Which? 
Jesus said, Thou shalt m do no 
murder. Thou shalt not tommit 
adultery. Thou shalt not steal, 
Thou shalt not bear false witness, 

19 Honour thy father and thy mo- 
ither: and, Thou n shalt love thy 
'' neighbour as thyself. 

20 The young man saith unto him. 
All these things have I kept from 
my youth up : what lack 1 yet ? 

21 Jesus said unto him. If thou 
wilt be perfect, go and sell that 
thou hast, and give to the poor, and 
thou shalt have i reasure in heaven: 
and come and follow p me. 

22 But when the young man heard 
that saying, he went away sorrow- 
ful : for he had great possessions. 

23 ^ Then said Jesus unto his 
disciples, Verily I say unto j'ou. 
That a rich man shall q hardly 
enter into the kingdom of heavea. 

24 And again 1 say unto you. It is 
easier for a camel to go through the 
eye of a needle, than foi a rich raran 
to enter uito the kingdom of God 

25 When his disciples heard li 
they were exceedingly amazed 
sayuig Who then can be saved ? 



&c. 



Lu. 10.25. 

18.18. 

Ez.20.13. 

mDe,5.17,&c. 

71 Lu. 19.22. 

oLu. 12.33. 

16.9. 

Ac. 2. 45. 

4.34,35. 

lTi.6.1S,19. 

■p Jno. 12.26. 

q .ri.6.9,l0. 



22 



Jjnbrriircrs in tfie vrrievard. !^I 

26 Bat Jesus beheld them. 2016. said 
auto them, W'Wh men this is ini- 
po^-sible ; but with r God all thmgs 
are po^.sihle. 

T: % Then answered s Peter and 
said unto him, Behokl, we have for- 
Kikeii all. ^ and followed thee; 
what shall we have therefore 1 

28 And Jesus said unto them. 
Verily I say unto you. That ye 
wliich have followed" me, in the re- 
g^eneralion when the Sou of man 
s'lall Sit in the throne of his dory, 
f e II also shall sit upon tw^elve 
Li rones, judging the twelve tribes 
c»f Israel. 

29 And V every one that hath 
forsaken houses,' or breUiren, or 
sisters, or father, or mnthf^r. or 
Wife, or children, or lauds, fur my 
aame's sake, shall receive a hun- 
dred-fold, and shall inlierit ever- 
lastina: life. 

d^ But w many that are first si 1 all 
be last ; and the last shall be fjst. 

CHAPTER XX. 
Of the Inhrjurin-s in the vineyard, rtr. 

FOR the kingdom of heaven is 
like unto a man that ic an 
householder, a which went ou': ear- 
ly in the rnuniiu? to hire labuurers 
into his vnieyiird' 

2 And when he had as^'eed v.-jth 
the labourers for n. -:r'\:iiy 1 a Jay. 
he seat them int. . r-J. 

3 And he wen. ur the 
third hour, and s:-^- ■/": -r- staud- 
ai? idle m the market-place, 

4 A.ud said unto them. Go ye al- 
so in'o the vineyard, and wha' so- 
ever is riH-ht, I vail give you. And 
they wenr their way. 

5 AiTaiu he went' out about the 
sixth and nmth hour, and did like- 
wise 

6 And about the eleventh hour 
he wenc out, and found otliers 
standing idle, and saith un'o tiiem, 
Wi:y stand ye here all the dav 
idleT c 

7 Tiiey say unto hira, Because 
no rnan liath hired us. He saith 
unlo them, d Go ye also into tl;e 
viiieyarJ ; and whatsoever is right, 
Vw-t snail ye receive. "" i 

8 to wiien even was come, tne 
lord of the vineyard sa;th unto 
his steward. Call" the laboarers, 
and e give them /'/7f?> hire, begm- 
chig from the last unto the first. 

9 And when they came that 
tcfre hired about the elevenMi / 
hour, they received ever}' man a 
penny. 

10 But when the first came, thev 
supposed that they should hav'e 
f'v-eived more ; an'd they likev.'ise , 
deceived evpry man a penny. i 

It AiiU vviieu they hcul receivea f 



ATTHEW, X 
A. D. 33. 

r PS.3.S. i 

62.11. 
Zec.S.6. 
* Mar. 10.28. 

Lu. I8.2S. 
f Phi.S.S 
uch. 20.21. 
Lu.22.2S- 
30. 
ICo. 6.2,3. 
8e.2.26. 
V Man , 10.29, 
30. 
Lu. 18.29, 



30. 
ICo.2.9. 

16- ch.20.;6. 

21.31,32. 

Mar. 10.31. 

Lu. 13.30. 

Ga.5.7. 

He. 4.1. 
rCHAP. 20.) 
a C\,-.:\:2. 



Ez-,: 

hJ.'d. 



Chnst trnchfs numrhty. 

It, tiiey murnmred <; against th* 
jgoodman of the house, 
i 12 Saying, These last have 
.1 wrought but one hour, and thou 
;hast made them equal mico ui, 
; which have borne the burden and 
j heat of the day. 

j 13 But he answered one of them, 
land said. Friend. 7i I do thee 110 
, wrong : didst not thou agree with 
I me for a penny? 
j 14 Take that thine is, and go thy 

way : z I will give mito this last 

ev^n ,i> nrirn thee. 
1 ' ^^- V ■ \ ■■ la^Mul for me to do 

v,-;. - 1 ".;_ -'.-ith mine own? Is I 
:t;_ . ■ - . "-;_. because I am good"? 
■ : • '~ '' ^^- last shall be first, 

ai; : - l; last: fljr n many bt 

cal.r- , " . , ,,j-,v chosen. 
I 17 -' Ann Jesus going up to 
i Jerusalem., took the twelve disci- 
ples aoart in the wav, and said un 

to ^hnm. 
': ; ■ ', we go up to Jerusa- 
-• .Son of man shall be 

1 '- _ .-:':__ ' riie chief oriests and 

1:: ' - .- -. ;:-s. and thty shall 



c L-.;j.-. 



er or 



-tr h 


Im to the 


a to 
and 


scouree. q 
the third 


i;n. 


h'lm the 
■ n. with 
and de- 



A ch. 22.12. 
t Jn-.!7.2. 
fcR-.,9.14-24. 



lev. 



,23. 



m ch. 19.30. 

n ch.22 14. 

21/1.2. 13. 

Ja. 1.23-25. 

c cY . I6.2i,i:c. 

Ma .:0.32. 

Lu.l-.Jl. 

J.. .12,;2. 
p c.h.27.2.5cc, 

Mar.n.l. 

Lu.23.I.i:c 

Ji.o.iS.2S. 

Ac.3. i3. 

lC'-'.!5.3-7. 
q If. 53.5. 
r -Mar. '0.35. 
s Lu. 12.50. 
t Ac. 12.2. 

Rx^.J7. 

2Co. !.7. 

Re. 1.9, 
vLu. 22.25,26. 
-c IPs. J, 3.' 
w ch.2r 1 1. 

Mar. 9, 35. 
10.43. 



sums: a certain ^^/..- ' : . .:a, 
21 And he said unto her. T^mat 
wilt thou? She saith unto him, 
Grant that these my two sons may 
sit, the one on thy right hand, and 
the other on the left, in thy king- 
dom. 

. ^22 But Jesus answered and said, 
■ Ye knov.- nu: v,-:rat ye ask. Are ye 
able to drink of tne cup that I shall 
druik of. and to be baptized uith 
tne s baptism that I am baptized 
With? They say unto him, We 
are able. 

23 And he saith unto them, Fe t 
shall diinl-^ inJeed of my cup, and 
be baptized with rhe baptism that 
I am baptized with ; but to sit on 
my right hand, and on my left, is 
not mine to give, but it shall be gw- 
en to ^hnn for whom it is prepared 
of my Father. 

24 And when the ten heard rf, 
tliey were moved with indignation 
zs.'^iy-J'' the two bre'-hren. 

25 Put Jesus called them unm 
him, and said, Ye v. know that the 
piiL.ces of Uie Gen' lies ex^^rcise do- 
minion over them, and ti.ey thai 
are great exercise aumonty upo» 
thb-rn. 

26 But it shall not be v so araoB§ 
you : but U3 whosoever will be freaS 



Chnst ndef\ into Jerusalem. MATTHEW, XXI, 
you, let mm be your minis- , AD. 33. 




ATnon; 
ter ; 

27 And whosoever will be chief 
amoii2:you, let hmi be your servant: 

28 Even as t lie Son of man came 
not to he. ministered unto, but x to 
mmister, and to give his life a ran- 
som for many.y 

29 And as they departed from 
Jericlio, a great multitude followed 
him. 

30 IT And, z behold, two blind 
men sitting by the way-side, when 
they heard that Jesus passed by, 
cried out, sayin?. Have mercy on 
us, O Lord, thou son of David ? 

31 And the mviltitude rebuked 
fhem, liecause they should hold 
their peace : but they cried the 
more, saving, Have mercy on us, ' a Mar. 11,1, 
Lord, i.hou son of David ! | Lu. 19.29. 

32 And Jesus stood still, and ' 
called them, and said, What will, i Zec.9.9. 
ye that 1 shall do unto you ? I 

33 They say unto him, Lord, that , c ^5^-62. U, 
our eyes may be opened. """"" " 

34 So Jesus had compassion on 
thnn. and touched their eyes: and, 
immediately their eyes received i . ^^ 23 39 
sight, and thev followed him. p" 1 1'c. 9 

CHAPTER XXI. ^'-'^^-^ 

Christ rideth into Jerusalem on an' e Lu.2. 14. 
a^is, etc. 

AND a when they drew nigh un- 
to Jerusalem, and were come 
to Bethphage. unto the mount of 
Olives, then sent Jesus two disci- 
ples, 

2 Saving unto them. Go into 
the vilhige over against you, and 
straightway ye shall find an ass ? Is.56.7. 
tied, and a colt with her: loose 
them, and bring them unto me. 

3 And if any vian say ought unto 
you, ye shall say. The Lord hath 
need of them ; and straightway he 
will send them. 

4 All this was done, that it might 
be fulfilled which was spoken by 
the prophet, h saying, 

5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, c 
J3eholJ, thy King cometh unto 
thee, meek,"and sitting upon an ass, 
and a colt the foal of an ass. 

6 And the disciples went, and did 
as Jesus conmianded them, 

. / And brought the ass, and the 
';olt, and put on them their clothes, P lCo.13.2. 
and they set him thereon. 
H And" a very great multitude '^\^^-''-'^- 



(CHAP. 21. 



Mar. 11.4, 
Jno.12.15. 



spread their garments in the way ; 
others cut down branches from the 
trees, and strewed Z/^m in the way. 
9 And the multitudes that went 
oefore, and that followed, cried, 
fiu/ing Hosanna to the son of Da- 
"id ! Blessed d is he that cometh r ,4 
tn the name of the Lord; Hosanna '-^^•^■'4' 
in the iiigbest !c I - 



Drive th the buyers and seV^t. 

10 And when he Wiis coiut; mlo 
Jerusalem, all the city was moved, 
saying. Who is this? 

11 And the multitude said, This 
is Jesus the prophet of Nazarei^ 
of Galilee. 

12 % And/ Jesus went into the 
temple of God, and cast out all 
them that sold and bought m tiie 
temple, and overthrew the tables 
of the money-changers, and the 
seats of them that sold doves, 

13 Arid said unto them, It is if 
written, My house shall be called 
the house of prayer ; but y» Vave 
made it a den of h thieves. 

14 And the blind and the lame 
came to him in the temple ; and t 
he healed them. 

15 And when the chief priests 
and scribes saw the wonderful 
things that he did, and the children 
cryins? in the temple, and saying. 
Hosanna k to the son of David ! 
they were sore displeased, 

16 And said unto him, Hearest 
thou vi'hat these say? And Jesus 
saith unto them. Yea : have ye 
never read. Out / of the mouth of 
babes and sucklings thou hasc per- 
fected praise ? 

17 ^[ And he left them, and went 
out of the city into Bethany ; and 
he lodged there. 

18 Now in the morning i\s he re- 
turned into the city, he hungered. 

19 And m when lie saw i a fig 
tree in tlie way, he came to it, ana 
found nothing thereon, but leaves 
only, and said unto it. Let no fruit 
grow on thee henceforward for 
ever. And presently the rig tree 
witliered n away. 

20 And when the disciples saw 
it, they marvelled, saying, How 
soon is the fig tree withered away ! 

21 Jesus answered and said unto 
them, Verily 1 say unto you, If 
ye have faith, and doubt not, ye 
shall not only do this which is done 

ont fig-tret. ! to the fig tree, but also if ve shall 
say unto this mountain. Be thou 
removed, p and be Ihou cast into 
the sea, it shall be done. 

22 And all things whatsoev{,r ye 
shall ask q in prayer, beheving, ye 
shall receive. 

23 ^ And r when he was come 
into the temple, the chief priests 
and the elders of the peoF)le came 
unto him as he was teaching, and 

' said, By s what authority doesi 
; thou these things 1 and who gave 
i thee this authority? 
I 24 And Jesus ansivered and said 
: unto them, I also will ask you one 
I thing, which if ye tell me. I in lik« 
wise will tell you by wha.. aulfcc* 
■ ity I do these things 




A Je.7.11. 
I Is.35.6. 
k ver,9. 
I Ps.8.2. 
m Mar. 11. 13. 



71 Jude 12. 

!och. 17.20. 
Lu.17.6. 
Ja.1.6. 



Mar. n. 24. 
Ja.5.16. 
lJno.3.22. 
5.14. 



?• Mar. 11.27. 
Lu.20.1. 



2« 



TV prwsts oruf Pifurs rebuked. MATTHEW, XXH. 



TTji? lotcked h'usiHjMrien. 



Z5 Tlie b-ij'sm of Jolm, wbenre 
ivas it' h'^.v neaveii, or of men? 
Aiui ihe\' reasoned with theui- 
selves. sajiuf, if we sliaU say, 
Froui heaven; he will say iiuro us, 
Why did ye not then believe .lim 1 

26 But if we shall sjiy, Of men ; 
we fear the people ; fcr ^ all held 
John as a piophet. 

27 And thev answered JesuS; and 



A. D. 33. 



Hiiserablr destroys those wicked, 
men, and wi'a let out his vine\arG 
unro other/ hus^^aiidmen, which 
shall render him tne fruits in theJr 
seasons. 

42 Jesus saith unto them, Did :'o 
never read in the scriptures, Tlie g 
stone which the builders rejected 
the same is become the head ot 
the corner : this is the Lord's do 



said. We cannot tell. And lie ,x Lu.7.37,&c. jin?,and it is marvellous in our eves? 

-.,;,i „.,»^ »i x-,:^-.,.,,. f„ii T .,..,, _ — 43 Therefore say I unto you, Tlie 

I kingdom h of G(")d shall be taken 
ifrom you. and given to a nation k 
j bringiuij forth the fruits thereof. 
I 44 And whosoever shall lall k on 
this stone shall be broken : but ou 



•aid unto them, Ne'' 'lev tell I yoi 
oy what authcrir'-' .-.» these things. 

28 ^r But what . i;..v you I A cer- 
tain u man had lv, c sons ; and he 
came to the firsi, and said. Son, go 
work to-day in n\y vineyard. 

29 He answered and said. I will 
not : but afterward v he repented. 
and went. 

30 And he came to the second, 
and said likewise. And he an- 
swered and said, I go, sir : and 
went not. 

31 VN'hetherof them twain did the 
will of his father ? They say unto 
him, The first. Jesus saith uiuo 
them. Verily I say imto you. That 
the publicans and the harlots go 
into the kingdom of God before you. 

32 For John came unto you in the 
way of righteousness, and ye be- 
lieved him not : but the pubhcans 
u; and the harlots x believed him : 
and ye, when ye had seen it, 
repented not y afterward, that ye 
might believe him. 

33 IF Hear another parable : There 
was a certain householder, which z 
planted a vhieyard. and hedged 
It round about, and digged a wine- 

{)ress in it, and built a tower, and 
et it out to husbandmen, and went 
into a far country : 

34 And when the time of the fruit 
drew near, he sent his servants a 
to the husbandmen, that they 
might receive the fruits of it. 

35 And b the husbandmen took 
his servants, and beat one, and 
killed another, and stoned another 



36 Again, he sent other servants ' * ^^- '^-^jS. 
more than the first : and they did 
unto them likewise. 

37 But last of all, he sent unto 
them his son, saying, They will 
reverence my son. 

38 But when the husbandmen 
gaw the son, they said among 
the^nselves. This is the heir; c 
come, let us kill him, and let us 
seize on his inheritance. ■ , ,, ^ ..,« 

39 And they d caught him^ and -^ T^u {q , 
3ast hi7n out of the vineyard, and ' 
jslevv him. 

40 When the T-ord therefore of 
the vineyard cometh, what wiU he 
io unio those husbandmen ? 

41 They say unto him, He will 

2L2 25 



Lu.20.9,fec. whomsoever it shall fall, it I will 
I 2Ki. 17. 13, grind him to powder. 

&c. I 45 And when the chief priests and 
'ch.5.12. 'Pluu-isees had heard his parables. 
'23.34-37. they perceived that he spake oi 
2Ch.36.l6. them. 

Ne.9.26. j 46 But when they sought to lay 
Je. 25.3-7, : hands on him, they feared the mul- 
AC.7..52. Ititude, because they m took him 
for a prophet. 

CHAPTER XXTI. 
1 The marriage of tlie kino's son. 9 
Tiie 'calling of the Gentiles. 11 
The wedding garment. 21 Tribute 
ought to be paid to Cesar. 23 
Christ silenceth the Sadducees. 

AND Jesus answered and spake 
unto them agiiin by parables, 
and said, 

2 The a kingdom of heaven is 
like unto a cerf^ain king, which 
! made a b marriage for his son, 
I 3 And c sent forth his servants to 
' call them that were bidden to the 
wedduig: and they would not come. 
j 4 Again, he sent forth other ser- 
I vants, Saying, Tell them which are 
1 bidden. Behold, I have prepared 
my dhiuer: my oxen and my fat- 
linss are killed, and all thinsrs are 
ready : come unto the marriasre. 

5 But they made light d of it,^ and 
went their wa3's, one to his farm 

j another to his raercJiandise : 

6 And the remnant took his ser- 
vants, and entreated e tfiem sp.it« 
fully, and slew them. 

7 But when the king heard thereo) 
he was wroth : and he sent fortl 
his armies, aad destroyed/ those 
murderen, and bui-ned up their 
city. 

8 Then saith he to his servants 
The ^6<lding is ready, but they 
which were bidden were not wor- 
thy.<7 

9 Go ye therefore into the high- 
ways, and as many as ye shall find, 
bid" to the marriage. 

10 So those servants went out into 
the highways, and gathered to- 
gether aL, /^ as many as they ^oxa^ 



(CHAP. 22.) 
o Lu.14.16. 



cPs. 

Je.25.4. 
35. 15. 

Re.22.17. 

dPs.lC6.24, 

25. 

Pr. 1.24.25. 

Ac.2-1.25. 

R-^.2.4. 
c ITm.2.15. 



27. 

srch.io.n,i3. 

Ac. 13.46. 
Re. 3.4. 
22.14. 
A ch. 13.47. 



54. 



MATTHEA^, XXlll. 



A. D. 33. 



TV atUing at the Genfilfs. 
both bau and gotni : and tne wed- 
ding' was i^urnished witli guests. ' ■•^ — 

11 IF And when the king came rn t Zei).l.l2. 
to i see the guests, he saw tliere a 
man which had not on a wedding A: 
garment : 

12 And he saith unto him, Friend, 
how earnest thou in hither not 
having a wedding garment? And j 
he w;us I speechless. 

13 Then said the king to the ser- 
vants. Bind him hand and foot, and 
take him w away, and castAzm intci 
cuter darkness : 7i there shall be 
weeping and gnashing of teeth. 

14 Foro many are called, but few 
are chosen. 

15 f Then p went the Pharisees, 
and took counsel how they might 
entangle him in hi3 talk. 

16 And they sent out unto him 
their disciples, with the Herodians, 
saying, iMaster, we know that thou 



TTie resnri ection prm>eft. 



35 For in the resurrection ih»'v 
neither marry, nor are given m 
marnase, but are as the angels m 
of God in heaven. 

31 But as touchiog the resurrec- 
tion of the dead, have 3^e not read 
that which was spoken unto you bj 
God, saying, 

32 la: am the God of Abralmm, 
and the God of Isaac, and the Goo 
of Jacob ? God is not the God of the 
dead, but of the living. 

33 And when the multitude heard 
this, they were astonished y at hi» 
doctrine. 

34 ^ But when the Pharisees had 
' Sad." 



p Mar. 12. 13, 
&c. 
Lu.20.20,&c. 
1 in value 
7 pence 
halfpenny, 
art triie, and teachest the way of | a or, imcnp- 
God in truth, neither carest tliou 
tor any man : for thou regardest 
not the pei-son of men. 

17 Tell us therefore. What think- 
est thou ? Is it lawful to give tribute 
unto Cesar, or not ? 

18 But Jesus perceived their wick- 
edness, and said. Why tempt ye 
o'e, ye hypocrites ? 

19 Show me the tribute-money. 
Ar^d they brought unto him a 
1 penny. 

20 And he saith unto t]iem."V\Tiose 



h Ps.45.14. 

Is.6l.IO. 

2Cn,5.3. 

Ep.4.24. 

ReJ6.15. 

19.8. 

I Je.2.26. 

m Js.52.1, 

Re.21.27. 
n ch.8.12. 
och.7.l4. 
20.16. 
Lu. 13.23,24. heard that he had put th^ 



tion. 
9 ch. 1 7.25,27. 

RO.H3.7. 
r Mal.4.6,8. 
3.S-I0. 
« Mar. 12. 18, 
&c, 
Lu.20,27,&;c. 
t Ac.23.8. 
u De.25.5. 
Ru.I.ll. 
3 seven. 



., ? i-u Jno.20.9. 



is this image and 2 superscript. w^ . , 

21 They say unto him, Cesar's. | 
Then saith iie unto them. Render q ; w ch. 18. 10. 
therefore unto Cesar the things 1 U 
wjiich are Cesar's ; and unto God r\xE 
the things that are God's. 

22 When they had heard t?ipse 
words, they mai-velled, and left 
bim.and went their way. I 



3.2. 
3.6,15, 



He. 11. 16. 

ych.7.28. 
Mar. 12. 17. 



cees to silence, they were gathered 
together. 

35 Then z one of them, which was 
a lawyer, asked hi7n a question, 
tempting him, and saying, 

36 Master, which is the great com- 
mandment in the law. 

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou a 
Shalt love the Lord thy God with 
all thy heart, and with all thy soul, 
and with all thy mind. 

38 Tliis is the first and great com- 
mandment. 

39 And the second is like unto 
it, b Thou shall love thy neighbour 
as thyself. 

40 On these two commandments c 
hang all the law and the prophets. 

41 IT While the Pharisees were 
gatliered together, Jesus asked 
them, 

42 Saying, Wliat^f think ye of 
Christ ? whose son is tie ? I'hey 
say unto him. The son of David. 

43 He smth unto them, How then 
doth David in spirit call him c 
Lord, saying, 

44 The Lord said unto my Lord, 
Sit thou on my right hand, till I 



23 T The s same day came to him 2Lu.i0.25,&c make thine enemies thy footstool] 



the Sadducees, wliich t say that 
:here is no resurrection, and asked 
him, 

24 Saying, Master, Moses said. If ?^ 
a man die, having no child'-^.n, his 
brother shall marry his wire, and 
raise up seed unto his brother. 

25 Now there were with us seven 
brethren: and the first, when he 
had married a wife, deceased, and, 
having no issue, left his wife unto 
his brother : 

26 Likewise the second also, and 
the third, unto the 3 seventh. 

27 And last of all the womaa died 
also. 

Therefore in the resurrection 



a De.6.5. 
10.12. 
fcLe.19.18. 
cRo,13.9. 

Ja.2.8. 
d Mar. 12.35. 
&c. 

Lu.20.41, 
&c. 
e Ps. 110.1. 

Ac.2.34,35. 

He. 1.13. 

I0J2,13. 
/Lu.14.6. 
^ Mar. 12.34. 

Lu. 20.40. 



45 If David then call him Lord, 
how is he his son ? 

46 And/ no man was able to an- 
swer him a word ; neitlier^? dui-st 
any man, (from that day forth,) ask 
him any more quest.iOiis. 

CHAPTER XXni. 

1 Of the scribes and Pharisees^ good 

doctrine, but evil examples of life. 

34 The destruction of Jerusalem 

foretold. 

THEN spake Jesus to the mul 
titude, and to his disciples, 

2 Saying, The a scribes and the 
Pharisees sit in Moses' seat : 

3 All therefore whatsoev-er they 
bid you observe, that obse>vft and 



whose wife shall she be of the ^ ^' ^'^ ,do; but do not ve aftertheii workii 
j a Mai. 2. 7. ! fori they say, and do not. 

I 4 For they" bind heavy burdens, c 
I and grievous to be borne, and lay 
j tJiem on men's shoulders : but- iho* 



Seven ? for they all had her. 
29 Jesus answered and said unto ,i' R3.2.2I-23. 
them, Ye do err, not v knowing the jc Ac. 15. 10. 
•criptures, nor tlie power of God. 



2B 



S^-ribes mid }-harisees reproved. MATTHEW, XXITI. 



Woes dinounitd 



A D. 33. 



'hemsflres will not move ihein with 
one of tiieir lingers. ' 

5 But (I all their works they do for ^ ^j^ 
to l»e seen of men : they //lake 
broad their phylaOries,e and eu- cNu. 15.38. 
lar^e tlic bordt'rs of their srarmeiits, 

6 And/love the uppermost rooms J -^i^''-'--^^ 
at feaiits, and the cluef seals in the 
synaeoirues 



6.1-16. 



-jLu.ll.-lS.&c. 



ch.6.9. 



\k Pr.I5.3i 
Ja.4.6. 



Tit. 1.11. 

m Juo.S.44. 
Ac. 13. 10. 
Ep.2.3. 



And greetings in the markets, ^ Ja.3. 1, 
and to be called of men, Kabbi, 
R.thbi. 

8 Biitg be not ye called Rabbi; 
."or one is your Master, tvai Christ; 
and all ye are brethren. 

9 And" call no mayi your father 
u;)on the earth: for one is your /ijZ 2Ti.3.6. 
Fitlier, whicli is in heaven. ' 

10 \eitlier be ye called masters : 
for one is your .NIaster. even Clirist. 

11 But i he that is greatest among 
you shall be your servant. 

12 And A: whosoever shall e.xalt in ch.l5.14. 
himself shall be ab;ised ; and he ' 
that shall hmnble himself shall be 
exalted. 

13 ^ But wo unto you. scribes and 
Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye shut 
up the knigdom of heaven against 
men; for }'e neither go in your- 
stlres, neither suffer ye thorn that 
are entering to go in. 

14 Wo unto };ou, scribes and Phari- 
sees, hypocrites! for ye devour, ^.,. ,,.,, 
widows' houses, I and for a pretence I is.66."i . 

make long prayer . therefore ye j ^^^^ _^_^ 

shall receive the greater dain ' """" 

nation. 

lo Wo unto \-ou. scribes and Phari 
sees, hypocrites ! for ye compass 
sea and land to make one proselyte, 
and when he is made, ye make him 
CM'ufold more the child t/j of hell 
than yourselves. 

16 Wo unto you, ye blind n guides, 
v.-hich say, Whosoever shalfswear 
oy the temple, it is nothing ; but ' v Lu 
whosoever shall swear by the gold ■* ' 
of I he temple, he is a debror ! 

17 Ye fools and blind! for 
7^i!ether is greater, rhe eold. or the 
cemple that sanctirietli the gold.' 

13 And, Whosoever shall swear by 
the altar, it is nolhmg ; but wlioso- 
ever sweareth by the gift that is 
up(m it, lie is i guilty. 

19 Ye fools, and blind I for whether 
•s greater, the gift, or the altar that 
mnciihethj; the gift ? 

?U Whoso therefore shall swear, 
by tiie altar, sweareth by it, and by ^ Re, 18.24. 
all things theteon. i d Ge.4.8. 

2i And whoso shall swear by the] g ■2Ch 24 20 
temple, sweareth by it, and by '21' 

aim*/ that dwelleth therein. L , . ,^ „, 

22 And he that shall swear by-^ ^^•'^■'^• 
oea%en, sweareth bv the tliroue r g"Dc.3i.il. 
ot God, and by him that siUethj ts.91.4. 
'Uieretja. 



23 Wo untr, you. scril>es and Phart. 
sees, hypocrites ! iuvs ye pay tithe 
of nnnt and '■^ anise and cnmmin, 
and have omitted the weightier 
matkrst of the law% jud;:^menl, 
mercy, and faith : these ought ye to 
have done, and not to leave the 
other undone. 

24 Ye bUnd guides! wliich strain 
at a gnat, and swallow a camel. 

25 Wo unto you, scriljes and Phari- 
sees, hypocrites! foru ye make 

ch. 20.26,27. ^ clean the outside of the ciip and ol 
the platter, but within they ar full 
of extortion and excess. 

26 Thou blind Pharisee ! cleanse 
first that which is withm the cup 
and platter, that the outside of them 

:may be clean also. 

j 27 Wo unto you, scribes and Phari- 
sees, hypocrites! for ye are like 

luntoi; whited sepulchres, which 

' indeed appear beautiful outward, 
but are within full of dead men's 

i bones, and of all uncleanness. 

i 28 Even so ye also outwardly ap- 

i pear righteou's unto men, but with- 
in ye are full of hypocrisy and mi- 

: qui'ty. 

29 Wo unto you, scribes and Phari- 
sees, hypocrites ! because ye build 
the toinbs of the prophets, and gar- 
nish the sepulchres of the right- 
eous, 

30 And sav, If we had been in the 
days of our fathers, we would not 

; have been partakers with them in 
.the blood of the prophets. 
I 31 \\ hertiore ye be witr.esses unto 
j yourselves, that \ e are the cluldren 
\ of thein which kiiledu; the prophets. 

32 Fill a: ye up then the measure 
of your fathers. 

33 Ye serpents, ye generation y of 
vipers ! how can ye escape the 
damnation of hell? 

34 *i\ Wherefore, behold, 1 send 
unto you prophets, and wise men, 
and scribes : and some of them ye 
shall kdl2 and crucify; and sorne. 
of them shall ye scourge a in your 
spiagogues, and persecute them 
from' city 6 to city : 

35 Thatc upon you may come all 
the nghteous blood shed uptn the 
earth,' from the blood of rigiteous 
Abel d unto the blood of Zacliar ;i.s c 
son of Barachias, wiioni ye slew 
between the temple and the altar. 

36 Verily I say unto you. All thesa 
things shall come upon this gene- 
ration. 

37 0/ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou 
that kiUest the prophets, and 
stonest them which are sent unte 
thee, how often would I have gath- 
ered 5? thy children together, even 
as a hen gathereth her cinckeus 
under f'uer wings, and ye would cot ! 



\o Ps.94.8. 

1 or. dcUor, 
or, bound. 

p Ex.29.37. 
30.29. 

q2Ch.6.2. 
Fs.26.8. 

r ch.5.34. 



jfL-j. 11.42. 
, 2 dlU. 

(eh. 9. 13. 

lSa.15.22. 
Jf.22. 15,16. 
Ho.6.6. 
Mi. 6.8. 

iiMar.7.4,&c. 



23 3. 

to Ac. 7. 52. 



y ch.3.7. 
z Ac. 7. 59. 

a Ac.5.40. 
2C.J. 11.24, 
25. 
Z) He 11.37. 



irr 



Chrtst foreteUrth 1M 



A. D. 33. 



38 Behold, your house is left unto I 
fou desolate'./i j ••- 

39 For I say unto you. Ye shall not ; h Zee. 1 1.6. 
'' 'tch.21.9. 

Ps. 118.26. 
a Mar, 13.1. 

Lu21.5. 
b lKi.9.7. 

Je.26.18. 

Lu. 19.44. 
: lTh.5.1. 
&c. 
<f C0I.2.S. 

2TtJ.-2.3. 
e Je.l4. 14. 



MATTHEW. XXIV. destruction oj the tempte. 



nie henceforth, till ye shall 
say, i Bles-^ed is he that cbmeth m 
the name of the Lord. 

CHAPTER XXrV. 
1 The destruction of Vie temple fore- 
told. 29 Of Christ's coviing to 
jud(jmeni. 

AND a Jesus went out, and de- 
parted from the temple : and 
his disciples came to him for to 
snow him the buildings of the 
temple. 

2 And Jesus said unto them, See 
ye not all these things? Verily 1/ i-'a.xi- 
say unto you, There b shall not he .^ Ha^ 2,21,22 
left here one stone upon another,'' 
that shall not be thrown down. 

3 ^r And as he sat upon the mount 
of Olives, the disciples came unto 
him privately, saying, Tell us, 
when shall these things be 1 and 
what shall be the sign of thy com- 
ing, and of the end of the world ?c 

4 And Jesus answered and said 
unto them, Taked heed that no 
man deceive you. 

5 For many shall come in mye 
name, saying, I am Christ ; and 
shall deceive many. 

t3 And when ye shall hear of wars/ 
and rumours of wars : see that ye 
be not troiU)led : for all Uiese Ihinus 
must come to pass, bat the end is 
not yet. 

7 For (7 nation shall rise agsinst 
nation, and kingdom against kmg- 

lom : and there shall l)e famines, 
and pestilences, and earthquakes, 
a) divers places. 

\- All these are the beginning of 
ft. I raws. 

'J Then h shall they deliver you up 
tc> be afflicted, and shall kill i you : 
and ye shall be hated of all nations 
for my name's sake. 

10 And then shall many be A; of- 
f-snded, and shall betray one ano- 
ther, and shall liate one another. 

11 And I many false prophets shall 
rise, and shall deceive m many. 

12 And because iniquity shall 
abound, the love of many shall 
wax n cold. 

13 But o he that shall endure unto 
tiie end, tiie same shall be saved. 

U And this gospel of the kingdom 
snail be J? preached in all the world 
for a witness unto all nations ; and 
then shall the end come. 

15 When ye, therefore, shall see 
the abomination of desolation, spo- 
ken q of by Daniel the prophet, 
•land ill the holy place, (whoso 
readeth, let him understand :) 

16 Then let them which be m Jii^ 
Aea f<ee mta the muimiains : 



Ac. 2. 20. 

Re.6. 12. 
i2Pe.3.10. 
cDa.7.I3. 

Re. 1.7. 
d ch. 16.27. 

Mar. 13.26. 

Lu.22.69. 
1 or, with a 

trumpet 

and a great 

voice. 
e lTh.4.16. 
/Zec.t4.5. 
^Lu.21.29. 
'^ H:. 
h He. 3.58,19, 

Re.22,11. 



17 Let him which is on the nods©* 
top not come down to take anj 
thing out of his house : 

18 Neither let him which is in thf, 
field return back to take his clothes. 

19 Andr wo unto them that are 
with chdd, and to them that give 
suck in those days ! 

20 But pray ye that your flight b« 
not in the winter, neither on the 

j sabbath-day : 

j 21 For 5 then shall be great tribu- 
lation, such as was not since the 

[ beginning of the world to this time, 

jHo, nor ever shall be. 

1 22 And except those days should 
be shortened, there should no flesh 
bi saved : but t for the elect's sake 
iho^e days shall be shortened. 

23 ThenK if any man shall say 
unto you, Lo, here is Clirist, 01 
there ; believe it not. 

24 Forr; there shall arise faLse 
Christs, and false prophets, and w 
shall show gi-eat signs and won- 
ders ; insomuch that, (if a: it were 
possible,) they shall deceive the 
very elect. 

25 Behold, I have told you before. 

26 Wherefore if they shall say 
unto you, Behold, he is in the de- 
sert ; go not forth : Beliold, Tie is in 
the secret chambers ; believe it not. 

27 For as the hghtning?/ conieth 
out of the east, and shineth even 
unto the west ; so shall also the 
coming of the Son of man be. 

28 For wheresoever z the carcass 
is, there will the eagles be gathered 
together. 

29 IT Immediately after the tribu- 
lation of those days shall a the sun 
be darkened, and the moon shall 
not give her light, and the stars 
shall fall from heaven, and the 
powers of the heavens b shall be 
shaken. 

30 And then shall appear the sign 
of the Son of man c in heaven : and 
then shall all the tribes of the earth 
mourn, and theyd shall see the 
Son of man coming in the clouds of 
heaven, with power and great glory. 

31 And he shall send his angela 
1 with a great sound e of a trum- 
pet ; and they shall gather together 
his elect/ from the four winds, 
from, one end of heaven to th« 
other. 

32 Now learn g a parable of the 
fig tree : When his branch is yet 
tender, and putteth forth leaves, 
ye know that summer is nigh : 

33 So likewise ye, when ye shall 
see all these things, know that 2^ 
is near, even h at tlie doors. 

34 Verily I say unto you, Thj> 
ffeneration shall not pjiss till tiiJ 
ihese things be fulfilled. 



r^nirisfi^ -xming. 



'd earth shaH jia^s 
■^rds shall not. pjiss 



MATTHEW, XXV. ParabU of the ten mrgina. 

A. D. 3:^. went f»rtli to meet the brrd^ 

— grooni.ft 



(■ PS.1&2.26. 
Is.51.6. 
; A Zee. 14.7. 
lTh.5.2. 
1 1 Ge.6.2. 
m Lu. 12.39, 
40. 



'Si. % But k of chat daj' and hour 
kno .veth no man, no, not the angels 
of heaven, but my Father only. 

37 But as the days c f Noe wtn 
shall also the coming of the S()n of 
man be. 

38 For as in the day;; ' b'it - - ' -^- 
fore the flood, they \vi e e; 
drnikin?, marrying oa^i :..,. 
niarnage, until Z the day j.^.j.'. J •- 
eu'.ereu into the ark, 

39 And knew not, until the flood 
r^anie., and took them all away 
shall also the coming' of the Son of 
wan be. 

40 ihen shall two be in the ff "d; 
the one shall be taken and ilie other 
left. 

41 Two woman shall he grinding at 
the ntiil; the one shall be taken, 
and the other left. 

42 ^ Watch m therefore : for 5'e 
knov/ not what hour your Lord 
doih come. 

43 But know this, that if the good- 
man of the house had known m 
what watch the thief wonld conif-. 
he would have vvatchetl. and wcidd 
not have suffered his house to be 
broke:: '^v. 

44 '1 ii'r--f'ii - be 3'e aI?o ready : for 
in sfiCh an hour a^; ye tiihik not, the 
Son of n.rui coDiedi. 

45 Who then is a faithful and wise h ITii.4. 16. 
Ren-ant. whom his lord hath made j Am.'i 12. 
ruler over his household, n to give j ^ * '. " 
them meat in due season ? o j ^'■^ sonig. 

4*5 Blessed is that servant, whom A Lu. 12.35. 
his lord when he cometh shall find 
so doing. 

47 Verily I say unto you, that he 
ehall make him ruler j; over all his 
^oods. 

48 But and -ifthat evil servant shall 
say in his heart, My lord delayeth 
his coming ; 

49 And shall begin to smite ^'-5 fel- , 
low-servants, and to eat and drink 9 ^}'-^'^\^^-^„^- 
with the drunken; I Mar. 13.33- 

50 The lord of that ser^-ant shall ! , 21 ae"' 
come in a day? when he looketh ' ' ' 



|och.l3.52. 
y ch.25.21. 
q lTh.S.3, 

Re. 3, 3. 
; 3 or, cut him 

\r ch.25.3ii. 

(CHAP. 25.) 

a Ps.45.14. 

Ca.6.S,9. 

2C0.II.2. 

h Jno.3.29. 
cch.aC.lO. 

J'i.24.2,9. 
d I:.. 48.1. 
e lJno.2.20. 
/ITh.5.6. 
^ Re. 16. 15. 



ZIs.55.1,6. 


m Am. 8. 12, 
13. 


nJa.5.9. 


och.7.21-23. 
He. 12.17. 


73 Hab.1.13. 



2 Aiut fivec of them were wise, 
and live iirre foolish. 

3 They that iff re foolish took thei 
lamps, and took no oil d with tliem 

4 But the wise took oil e m theil 
vessels with their lamps. 

5 ^^'hile the bridegroom tarried, 
they all slumbered/ and slept, 

6 And ai midnight/? there was a 
cry ?i made . Behold, the brideH-rooro 
Cometh ; gi-iye outi to meet hiu- 

7 Then al' those virgins arose, and 
trimmed their lamps. 

8 And the foolish said unto th?. 
M-i?e. Give us of your oil; for oui 
lamps are igriue out. A: 

9 But tne wise answered, sayin», 
Not so ; lest there be n^t enoug^h 
for us and you : but go ye rather J 
to I hem tha't sell, and buy for your- 
selves. 

I 10 And while m they went to btiy, 
' the bridegroom came : and tlspj 
that were ready went in with hiia 
to the marriage": and the door v.-aa 
shut.n 

11 Afterward came also the othei 
virgins, saymg, Lord, Lord, opeD 
to us. 

12 But he answered and said, Veri- 
ly I ?;;y unto you. Ip know you not. 

"13 "* Vatch q therefore, for ye know 
neif ner ' lie day nor the hour where- 
in the Sun of man cometh. 

14 ^ Forr the kingdom of heaven » 
as a man travelling into a far coun- 
try, iv^.o called his own servants, 
and delrered unto them his good.s. 

15 And luito one he gave five 3 
talents, to another two, and to ano- 
ther one ; to every man according 
to his several abili"ty;5 and straight- 
way took his journey. 

16" Then he that had received the 
five talents went and traded "- ith 
the same and made the7n ocher 
five talents. 

7 And likewise he that hod receiv- 
ed two, he also gained other two. 
] 18 But he tliat had received one 
Jwent and di°:i;ed in theeaith, and 
' hid his lord's money. 



not for him. and iti an hour that he , rLu,l9.I2,&c. 19 After a long tm'ie,^ the lord of 



Knot aware ot; jSAtalemis 

51 And shall 3 cut h«;m asunder, i87Z.l0i. 
and appoint him his portion with! ch. 18.24. 
the hypocrites: there r shall be ', r^, j2.fi. 
lCo.i2'4, 
&c. 



^'eeping and gnashing of teeth. 
CHAPTER XXV. 

1 TV parable of the ten virgins ; 1 4 
cf the talents, and the reward to 
those who improve them. 31 Of the 
last judgment. 

THEN shall the kingdom of hea- 
ven be likened unto ten vir- 
fiiis, a which took their lamps, and 



those sen'ants cometh, and reck- 
oneth u with them. 
I 20 And so he that had received five 
talents, came and brought othe? 
ifive talents, saying. Lord, thou de- 
liveredst unto me five talents : be- 
jhold, 1 have gained beside them 
five talents more. 
21 His lord said unto him, WeU 
uih. 18.23,24. done thou good and faithful ser- 
i) Lu. 12.44. Ivant : thou hast been faithful over 
22.29. j a few thing:s,l will make the ruler* 
Re. 3. 21. ! over many~ thing's : enter ihcu iuia 
the joy of thy lord. 



Ep.4.11. 
ch.24.48. 



2^ 



ParabU' of Vic ten talents. 



MATTHEW, XXVI. 



Tke laM judgment. 



22 Hp. also thai had rec.-eived two 
talents, came and said, Lord^thou 
delivereds'l nnio me two talents: 
oehold, I have gained two other ta- 
lents beside them. 

23 tlis lord said unto him, Well 
done, ji^ood and faithful servant: 
thou hast been faithful over a few 
thins?s, 1 will make thee ruler over 
nianv thinii^s : enter thou into the 
joy of thy lord. 

2i Then he which had received 
fche one talent, came, and said. 
Lord, I knew thee tliat thou art an 
hard man, w reaping where thou 
tiast not sown, a: and gathering 
where thou hast not strawed : 

25 And I was afraid, y and went 
and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, 
tiwre. tliou hast that is thine, 

26 His lord answered and said 
unto hmi, 'T/zow wicked 2: and sloth- 
ful .servant, thou knewest that 1 
reap where 1 sowed not, and gather 
Wi.ere 1 have not strawed : 

2~: Thou oughtest therefore to have 
V>ut my money to the exchant^ers, 
and then at my coming 1 should have 
received mine own with usury. 

28 Take therefore the talent" from 
him, and give it unto hun wluch 
hath ten talents. 

29 For unto a every one that hath 
shall be given, and he shall have 
abundance : l>ut from him that hath 
not shall be taken away b even that 
which he hath. 

30 And cast ye the unprofitable 
ser\'ant into outer darkness: c there 
ehall be weeping and gnashing of 
teeth. 

31 irWhen d the Son of man shall 
come m his gk)ry, and all the holy 
Bngels withlum, then shall he sit 
upon the throne of his glory : 

32 And before e him shall be ga- 
thered all nations ; and he shall 
separate/ them one from another, 
ds a shepherd g divideth his sheep 
from the goats : 

33 And he shall set the sheep on 
nis right hand,/i but the goats on 
the left. 

34 I'hen shall the King say unto 
them on his right hand, Come, ye 
blessed i of my Father,A: niherit the 
kingdom I prepared m for you from 
the foundation of the world. 

35 For I n was an hungered, and 
ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and 
ye gave me drink: I was a stranger,o 
and ye took me in : 

36 Naked, p and ye clothed me : 
I was sick, and ye visitedg me: I was 
ui prison, r and ye came unto me. 

3'" I'hen shall the righteous an- 
swer hini, sayine:, Lord, when saw 
we itiee an hunsered. and fed tJiae ? 
ftr LiiLfsLy, and gave thee drink ? 



A. D. 33. 



s Pr. 19.17. 

Mar.9.41. 

He. 6. 10. 
<Lu. 13.27. 
Mch.r}.40.42. 

Re. 11.11. 
V JuJe 6. 

Re. 20. 10. 
w Zee. 2. 8. 

Ac. 9. 5. 
X Da, 12.2. 

Jiio.5.29. 
(CHAP. 26.) 
a Mar. 1 4.1, 
&c. 

Lu.22.1,&c. 

Jno.lJ.l,&c. 
b Ps.2.12. 
cJno.l 1.1,2. 
12.3. 



30 



38 When saw we thee a stranger., 
ant] look thee in ? or nak(;d, and 
clothed thee? 

3f> Or when saw we thee sick, or 
ic prison, and came unto thee T 

40 And the King shall answer and 
say unto them, Verily I say unto 
you. Inasmuch 5 as ye have done it 
unto one of the least of these my 
brethren, ye have done it unto ine. 

41 Then shall he say also unto 
them on the left hand, Depart t from 
me, ye cursed, into everlasting m 
fire, prepared/; for the devil and his 
angels : 

42 For I was an hungered, and ye 
gave me no meat : 1 was thirsty, 
and ye gave me no drink : 

43 r was a stranger, and ye took 
me not in : naked, and ye clothed 
me not : sick, and in prison, and ye 
visited me not. 

44 I'hen shall they also answer 
him, saying. Lord, when saw we 
thee an hungered, or athirst, or a 
stranger, or naked, or sick, or in 
prison, and did not minister unto 
thee ? 

45 Then shall he answer them, 
saying, Verily I say unto you, ln;is- 
much M) as ye did it not to (nie of 
the least of these, ye did it not to 
me. 

46 And these ir shall go away into 
everlasting punishment : but the 
righteous into life eternal. 

CHAPTER XXVI. 
3 Tlie rulers conspire ngmnst Christ: 
14 Judas selMh him. 17 Christ eat- 
eth the pa-ssover. 

AND it came to pass, when Jesus 
had finished all these sayings, 
he said unto his di.sciples, 

2 Ye know a that after two days is 
the feast of the passover, and t he 
Son of man is betrayed to be cruci- 
fied. 

3 Then assembled together the 
chief priests, and the scribes, and 
the elders of the people, unto the 
palace of the high priest, who v^-as 
called Caiaphas, 

4 And consulted b that they migh? 
take Jesus by subtlety, and kill 
him. 

5 But they said. Not on the feast 
day, lest there be an uproar among 
the people. 

6 *^r Now when Jesus was in Be- 
thany, in the house of Simon the 
leper, 

7 There camec unto him a woman 
having an alabaster box of very 
precious ointment, and poured il 
on his head, as he sat at meat. 

8 But when his disciples saw it. 
they had indignation, saying, Tu 
what purpose is this waste ? 

9 For thj*4 ointment mi^ht have 



Judas selhlh Christ. 



MATTHfr\\*, XXV. Chnst eateth the j>a.ss(wer. 



1.14.19. 
17.11. 



/ch.10.4. 



oefn sold l*r nmir.h. and gnven to 
the jH)()r. 

10 When Jesus understood it, he 
Raid unto them. Why tvoulile ye 
the woman ? for she hath wrought 
a irood work upon me. 

11 For ye d have tlie poor always 
with you ; but me e ye have not al- 
ways. 

12 For ih tliat she hath poured this 
ointment on my body, slie did it for 
my burial. 

13 Verily I say unto you, whereso- 
ever tin's ffospel sliall be i)reached 
in the whole world, there shall also 
this, that this woman hath done, 
be told for a memorial of her. 

14 "H Then one/of the twelve, call- 
ed Judiis Isoariot, went unto the 

- cliief priests, 

15 And said tmio tliem, What will I ICo.ll.23, 



A. D. 33. I 29 But I say unto you, I will not 

drink henceforth of this fruit of ilie 

until Muit day when I drink \% 

new with you ni my Father's kmg'- 

dorn.n 

30 And when they had sung an 
2 hymn, they went out into the 
mount of Olives. 

31 Then saith Jesus unto then 



■ch.27.3. 
Zee. 11. 12, 
13. 



■ye give me, and I will deliver him 
unto vou? And they covenanted g 
with liim for thirty pieces of silver. 

16 And from that time he sought 
opportunity to betray liim. 

17^ Now// the first day of the 
/ea.s/ o/ unleavened bread the dis- 
ciples came to Jesus, saying unto 
him. Where wdt thou that we pre- 
. pare for thee to eat the passover? 

18 And he said, Go into the city to 
such a man, und say unto him, 1'he 
Master saith, My time is at hand ; 
I wdl keep the passover at thy 
house with my distuples. 



&c. 

^ ManyGreek 
copies have, 
gave 
thanks. 

■n Je.31.31. 



p ch.^ 



19 And the disciples did as Jesus 
had appointed them; and they made 
ready the passover 

20 Now when the even was come, 
he sat down with the twelve. 

21 And as they did eat, he said, 
Verily I say unto you, that one of 
you shall betray me. 

22 Atid they were exceeding- sor- 
rowful,and began every one of them 
to say unto Uim, Lord, is it J ? 

23 And he answered and said, Hei ' He. 0.7. 
that dippeth his hand with me in j ch 20 22. 
the dish, the same shall betray me. 

24 The Son of man goeth as it is « Jno.5.30, 
written A: of him : but wo unto that 
man by whom the Son of man is 
betrayed 1 it had been good for that 
man if he had not been born. 

25 Then Judas, which betrayed 
him, artswered and said, M:isrer, is it 
11 He" said unto him. Thou hast said. 

26 "II And asZ they were eating, 
Jesu8 took bread, and 1 blessed it, 
and brake it, and gave it to the dis- 
<*-iples, and said. Take, eat , tliis is j. r^ 
my body. | 

27 And he took the cup, and gave 1 y l^. 
thanks, and g:ave it to them, saying, R'l 
Drmk ye all of it; Ga 

28 For this is my blood of the new ' 
testament, ni which is shed for I ^ 
uauy for the remission of siiiij. 1 



All ye shall be offended because of 
me this night: for it is written, I 
v/iU smite the shepherd, and the 
sheep of the flock shall be scat* 
/i Ex. 12.6,18. tered abroad. 

33 But after T am risen \x^^n\,p\ 
will go before you into Galilee. 

33 Peter answered and said unto 
him, Though all men sliall be of- 
fended because of thee, yet will I 
never be offended. 

34 Jesus said unto him. Verily I 
say unto thee, That this night, be- 
fore the cock crow, thou slialt de- 
ny me thrice. 

35 Peter said unto him. Though I 
should die with thee, yet will I'riot 
deny thee. Likewise also said aD 
the disciples. 

36 TT Then q cometh Jesus witb 
them unto a place called Gethse 
mane, and saith unto the disciples, 
Sit ye here, while I go and pra) 
yonder. 

37 And he took with him Pet»>/ 
and the two sons of Zebedee, and 
began to be sorrowful and very 
heavv. 

38 Then saith he unto them. My r 
soul is exceeding sorrowful, even 
unto death : tarry ye here, and 
watch with me. 

39 And he went a little farther, 
and fell on his face, and .9 prayed, 
saying, my Father, if it be po.ssi- 
ble, let this cup t pass from me : 
nevertheless u not as I will, but as 
thou wiLt. 

40 And he cometli unto the disci- 
ples, and findeth them asleep, and 
saith unto Peter, What, could ye 
not watch with me oUe hour ? 

41 Watch, V and pray, that ye m 
enter not into temptation ; x the 
spirit?/ indeed is wilhng, but the 
flesh is weak. 

42 He went away again the se- 
cond time, and prayed, saying, 
my Father, if this cup may not paa 
away from me, except I drink itj, 
thy will be done. 

43 And he came and found them 
asleep again : for their eyes were 
heavy. 

44 And he left them, and went 
away again and prayed the third a 
time, saying the same words. 

45 Tlien cometh he to his disci- 
ples, and saith unto them, Sleep on 
now, and take your rest : 'aeh:>ld, 



6.38. 
Rn.15.3. 
Phi.2.8. 



Ckr^ w betrayed mth a kiss. MATTH EW, XXVTl. 



A. D. 33. 



<he hour is at hand, and the Son 
of tii&it IS betrayed into the hands 
i/t' sinners. 

^6 Rise, let us be g'oin"' : behold, 
he is at hand that doth betray 
•ue. 

j±7 ^I And while he yet spake, lo, a 
Judas, one of the twelve, came, 
and with him a great niuiutiide with 
swords and staves, from tlie chief 
priests and elders of the people. 

18 Now he tliat betrayed liim 
gave ihem a sign, b saying, Whom- 
i'»ever I sliall kiss, that same is he, 
he'd him fast. 

49 And forthwith he came to Je- 
Bus, and said. Hail, muster; and 
kissed c hun. 

50 And Jesus said unto him, d 
Friend, wherefore art thou come ? 
Then came they and laid hands on 
Jesus, and took him. 

51 And, behold, one of them wliich 
were wath Jesus stretched out his 
hand, and drew his sword, and 
struck a sei-vant of the 
priest, and smote off his ear, 

52 Then said Jesus unto him. 
Put up again thy sword into his tMar.l- 
place: fore all they that take tlie 
sword shall perish wirh the sword. 

53 Thinkest thou that 1 cannot 
now pniy to my Father, and he 
shall presently give me more than 
twelve legions of/ angels ? 

54: But how then sliall the scrip- 
tures be fultilled, tliatc; thus it 
must be ? 

55 In that same hour said Jesus 
to tile multitudes. Are ye come 
oat, as against a tiiief with swords 
had staves for to take me? I sat 
daily with you teaching in the tem- 
ple, and ye laid no hold on me, 

56 But all this was done, that the 
scriptures h of the prophets might 
be fulfilled. Then all the disciples 
forsook him, and fled. 

57 % And i they tliat had laid hold 
on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas 
the high priest, where the scribes 
and the elders were assembled. 

58 But Peter followed him afar 
off unto tlie hi?h priest's palace, 
and went in, and sat with the ser- 
vants, to see the end. 

59 Now the chief priests, and el- 
Jers, and all tlie council, sought 
false witness against Jesus, to put 
him to death ; 

60 But found none : yea, though 
many false witnesses came, yet 



Peter's denmt of Christ 



tiling? What w it which these «nt 
ness against ihee ? 

63 But m Jesus held his peace. 
And the high priest answered and 
said unto him. 1 adjure 7t thee by 
tlie living God, that thou tell us 
whether thou be the Christ, o the 
Son of God. 

6-t Jesus saith unto him. Thou 
h:ist said : nevertheless I say unto 
you. Hereafter, p shall ye see the 
Son of man sitting on the right 
hand q of power, and coming in tliS 
clouds of lieaven. 

65 I'hen the high prie.st rent his 
clothes, saying. He hath S[jokea 
blasphemy; what farther need have 
we of witnesses? behold, now ye 
have heard his blasphemy, 

66 What think ye ? They answer- 
ed and said. He is guilty of dea^h.f 

67 Then s did they spit in his face, 



a Ac. 1.16. 

b Ps.38. 12. 

c2Sa.3.27. 

20.9. 

Ps.2«.3. 

dPs.41.9. 
55, 13. 

e Ge.9.6. 
Eze.35.5,6. 
Re,13,i0. 

/ch,4.11. 
2Ki.6.17. 
Da.-.IO. 

g Lu.24.26, 
46. 

AGe.S.lS. 

Ps.22.1,&c. . _. _ , 

C9.i,&c. and buffeted him ; and others smote 

Is.53.3,&c. }ii)fi with 3 the palms of their hands, 

La.4.20. ^ . ^ . ^ ^ - . ' 



c^.xvx, r. 68 Sayin?, Prophesv unto us. thou 

high y.^.^:,^^- Christ, Who is he that smote thee? 

I Ar^'i ifi ^9 *^r Nowt Peter sat without in 

the palace : and a damsel came 

unto him, saying. Thou also wast 

with Jesus of Galilee. 

70 But he denied before them all, 
saying, I know not what thou sat est. 

71 And when he was gone out in- 
to the porch, another ?}iajd saw 
him, and suid unto thern that were 
there, This fellow was also with 
Jesus of Nazareth. 

72 And again he denied with an 
oath, I do not know the man. 

''I ch.27.12,14 j 73 And after awhile came unto 
I him they that stood by, and said to 
Peter, Surely thou also art oiie of 
them ; for thy speech bewray^sth 
thee. 

74 Then began he to curse and to 
SNvear, saying, I know not the man. 
And immediately the cock crew. 

75 And Peter remembered the u 
word of .^esus. which said unto 
him. Before the cock crow, th )U 
shall deny me thrice. And he went 
out, ? ..; wept bitterly. 

•-.HAPTER XXVII 
1 Christ delivered to Pilote. 5 Juda$ 
ha ncjeth himself. 35 Christ cruafied. 

WHEN the morning was come, 
all the chief priests and el- 
dei-s of the pet)ple took counsel a 
against Jesus to put him to death: 
2 And when they had bound him, 
they led him away, and delivered 
him b to Pontius Pilate the go- 
I vernor. 



Lu,22.54,&c 
Jno. 18,12, 
&c. 

k Ps.27. 12. 
35,11. 

Uno.2. 19-21. 



Is,53.7. 

nlSa. 1-1. 26.28 
lKi.22.16. 

och.I6.16. 
Jno. 1.34. 

p Da,7.I3. 

Jno. 1,51. 
iTh.4.16. 
Re, 1,7. 
9 Ps. 110,1 
Ac. 7. 55. 

r Le.24,l6. 

Jnu,19,7. 

$ Is.50.6. 
• or, rods. 
t Mar. 14.66. 
&c. 
Ln,22,55.&c. 
Jno. 18. l6,&c. 



found thtiv none. At the k last ; «/e'"-34^ ^^ , 

came two false witnesses, | ■Lu.22.3)-34. i 3 «[[ Then Juda.s, which had be- 

61 And said. This felloio said? T (CHAP 27) trayed him, when he saw that he 
am able to destroy the temple of „ ,* ' was condemned, repented himself, 
Sod. and to build it in tliree days. ° ^ '•'^•'^- and brought again the thirty piece.* 

62 And the high priest arose, and ^ ch,20.i9. of silver to the chief pr ests «mJ 
laid unto hini, Answerest tkou no- 1 ^ elders, 



* or, whom 
they 
bought 
of the 
diildren 
of Israel. 

/cli.26.63. 



kAc.S.U. 



jHdai hamrth himself. MATTPIEW, XXVn. 

4 Savins:. I have sinneJ in that I A. D. 33. 

aave betrayed the innocent, blond, c •^ 

And ihey said, What is that to us .' ^ 2Ki.24.4. 
Sec thou to that. 

5 And he cast down the pieces of ° p^^:l'.y?* 
silver in the temple, and departed, rs.ao.23. 
and went and hansred rf himself. ! -^'^•'•'°- 

6 And tlie chief priests took the '« Zee. 11. 12, 
silver pieces, and stiid. It is not 
lawful for to put them into the 
treasury, because it is the price of 
b^.aod. 

7 And they took counsel, and 
bought with theiii the potter's rield, 
f,o bury stranirers in. 

8 Wherefore that field was called, 
The tield of Blood, unto this day. 

9 (Then w;\s fulnlled that which 
•vas spoken e by Jeremy the prfj- 
phet. sayinsr, And tliey took tlie 
thirty pieces of silver, the price of 
hull that was valued, i whom they 
of the children of Israel did value ; 

10 ki\{\ 2-ave them for the potter's 
field, as the Lord appointed me.) 

11 .^nd Jesus stood before the 2:0- 
remor : and the sovenior asked 
him. sanntr, Art thou the kin? of 
the Jews? And Jesus said unto 
him. Thou sayest. 

12 And when he was accused of 
the chief priests and elders, he an- 
swered/ not hms:. 

13 Then said Pilate unto him, 
Hearest thou not how many things 
they witness against thee ? ' 

14"^ And he answered him to never 
a wold; insomuch thai the gover- 
nor marvelled greatly. 

1.J ;}, ow (] at thJil feast the governor 
was wont to release unto the peo- 
ple a prisoner, whom tliey would. 

16 And they had then a notable 
pnsoner, called Barabbas. 

17 Therefore when tliey were ga- 
thered together. Piiare"said unto 
them, Whoni will ye that I release 
unto you. Barabbas, or Jesus wliich 
jfi called Christ? 

18 P'or he knew that for envy h 
they haddelivered hua. 

19 % ^\ hen lie wfis set down on 
the judsrment-seat. his wife sent 
unto him. sayin?, Have thou no- 
tliing to do v.ith thati just man: 
for I have suffered many things this s Ps.69.21 
liw m a dre'iin because of liim. 

r?) But the ciiief priests and elders 
persuaded the multitude that they 
isnouid ask k Barabbas, and destroy 
^esus. 

2i The governor answered and 
said unto them, Whether of the 
twain Avill ye that I release unto 
youl They said Barabt)as. 

22 Pilate saith unto them, \Vhat 
shfdl I do then with Jesus which is 
KiPed Christ.' They all say unto 
Uuii It^t him be crucified. 



Chnsi IS rruaJlM 
23 And the governor said, Wny, 
what evil hath he done ? But they 
cried out the more, saying, Let 
him be crucified. 

•24 T When Pilate saw that ho 
could prevail nothing, but that ra- 
ther a tumult was .a-'^de. he took 
water, and washed nis m hands be- 
fore the multitude, sayinsr. 1 ana 
innocent of the blood of tlus just 
person : see ye to ?/. 

25 Then answered all the people, 
and said. His n blood be on us, ana 
on our children. 

26 ^ Then released he Barabbas 
unto them : and when he had 
scourered Jesus, he dehvered him 
to l)e crucjfied. 

27 Then the sf.ldiers of the go- 
vernor took Jesus into the - com- 
mon hall, and gathered unto him 
the whole band ofsokli/TS. 

23 And they stripjjed him, and 
put on him ascarlet robe. 

29 T And when they had platted 
a crown of rh.'>rns. they piit it upon 
his head, and a reed "m his njlii 
hand : uiij tuey bowed the knee 
before him, and mocked j) hnii, 
sayin?, Hail, king of the Jews ! 

30 And they SijU q upon liim. and 
took the reed, and smote liim on 
the head. 

■ ~>^^'>'>^ ! 31 4j^(j| after that they had mocked 

Zch.2L38,39. him. they took Ihe robe off from 
_, „] fi ; '^^^^' ^'^^^ P^'' ^^ o-^^n raiment on 
m ve.zi.Xi. YyiYCi^ anj ledr him away to crucify 
n ch. 21.44. him. 
De.J9.iO. 32 And as they came out, they 
Jr)s.2. !9. , found a man of Cyrene, Simon by 
Ac.5.28. name : him they compelled to bear 
. .„ , I his cross. 
° l" {I'ryc, ! 33 And when they were come un- 
• ; to a place called Gohotha, that is 
■* or, govev' \ to say, a place of a scull, 

nor' s house. 34 ^ They £-ave him vinegar to 
„T>. "ci iQon drink, miiisrleds with sail: and 
pPs.o9. 19,20. ,^,.^g^ j^g C.J ^^^^ ihereoj, he 
q Is. 49.7. i would not drmk. 

^■^- I 35 And t tney crucified him, and 

0-3.3,7. I parted his ffarnients. ca^sting lots: 

rN'j.l5.a5. that it might be fulnlled whifb 

hl'j,l3 was spoken u by the proj)het. Ttiey 

parted my garments among thejo, 

and upon my vesture did they cast 

lots. 

36 And sitting down they watched 
him tliere ; 

37 And set up over his head, his 
Lu.23.34, arcusation written. THIS IS JE- 

&c. Sr.s THE KING OF THE JEW.S. 

Jno. 19,24, 33 Then were there t^\•o thieves* 

■^c. crucified with him, one on the r ght 



Ac ' 
He. 13. 12. 



t Ps.2^.16. 
xMar. 15.24, 



uPs.22.18. 
V Ts.53.12. 
to Ps.22.7. 
109.25. 



33 



hand, and another on the left. 
■ 39 ^ And they that passed by re- 
, viled him, wagging itf tiieir heads, 
' 40 And saving, Tiiou that destrof- 
i est the temple, ami buddest ;« in 

three days, save thyself, li thou ba 



Christ (tieth. 



MATTHEW. XXVI il 
A D. 33. 



X Job 13.9. 
rs.35. 16. 
Is. 28.22. 
Lu. 18.32. 

y Ps.3.2. 
2i.8. 
42.10. 
71.11. 

2 .Jno.5.17,l8. 

^ 10.30,36. 
a Arn.8,9. 
b P8.22.1. 

Is. 53. 10. 

La. 1.12. 
c Ps.69.21. 
d Ez.26.31. 

Le, 16.2,15. 
21.23. 

2Ch.3,14. 



,ite Sen 01 God, come down from 
the crosss. 

41 Likewi<<e also tlie cliief priests 
mockius'ar hnn, wiLii the scribes 
ftnd eiders, said, 

42 He saved others ; himself he 
cannot save. If tie be the Kms: of 
Israel, let him now come down 
from the cross, and we will believe 
him. 

43 He trusted in God ; lety him 
deliver him now, if he will have 
Jiim : for he said, z I am the Son of 
Sod. ! 

44 The thieves also, which were 
CTucifted with him, cast the same 
In his teeth. 

45 Now froir the sixth hour there 
was daiki.'iss 'z over all the land 
mito the ninth hour. 

46 And about tlie ninth hour Je- 
sus cried with a loud voice, sayins:, 
Eii, Eli, lama sabachthani ? that is 
to say, 6 my God, my God, why * '^- 25- 7. 
hast thou forsaken me "? / Is.25.8. 

47 Some of them that stood there, ^. !3. 
;\^hen they lieard that, said, This Ho.i3.lJ. 
miin calieth for Elias. Jno.5.26,28. 

.J And straightway one of them g- Da. 12. 2. 
•an, and took a sponge, and filled iTh.4.l4. 
it vv'ithc vineg:ar, and put it on a ^ j^^g j- gn 
reed, and igave him to drink. 

49 The rest said. Let be, let us see » Mar. 15.39. 
whether Elias will come to save Lu.23.47,&c. 
him. fe Lu. 8.2,3. 

50 51 Jesus, when he had cried i Mar. 15.42. 
again with a loud voice, yielded up j Lu.23.50.' 
the ghost, Jno.19.38. 

51 And. behold, the veild of the 
temple was rente iu twain from 
the top to the bottom; and the 
earth did quake, and the rocks 
rent ; 

52 And / the graves were opened ; 
and many bodies of the samts 
which c/ slept, arose, 

53 And came out of the graves h 
after his resurrection, and went 
into the holy city, and appeared 
unto many. 

54 Now i when the centurion, and 
they that were with him, watching 
Jesus, saw the eartliquake, and 
Miose things that were done, they 
feared greatly, saying. Truly this 
was the Son of God. 

5b And many women were there, 
fl)3lio]ding afar olf) which A; fol- 
lowed Jesas from Galilee, minister- 
ing unto him : 

56 Among which was Mary Magda- 

eue, and* Mary the mother of 
..'arnes and Joses, and the mother 
uf Zebedee's children. 

57 When I the even was come, 
rhere came a rich man of Arima- 
tlvea, named Joseph, who also him.- 
^tii( vvas Jes is' disciple : 

68 lie wen; to Pilate, and begged 



fhs septuchre is seaf*d. 
the body of Jesus. Then Pjlau 
commanded the body to be de- 
livered. 

59 And when J>sepn had taken 
the body, he wrapped it in acleau 
linen cloth, 

60 And m laid it in his own new 
tomb, which he had hewn out in 
the rock: and he rolled a great stone 
to the door of the sepulchre, aiu' 
departed. 

61 And there was ]\Iary Magdalene, 
and the other Mary, sitting over 
against the sepulchre. 

62 % Now the next day, that fol- 
lowed the day of the preparation, 
the chief priests and Pharisees 
came together unto Pilate, 

63 Saying, Sir, we remember cliat 
that deceiver n said, wliile he was 
yet alive, After three days 1 will 
rise again. 

64 Command therefore that the 
sepulchre be made sure until the 
third day, lest his disciples come 
by night, andp steal him away, and 
say unto the people, He is risen 
from the dead : so the last error 
shall be worse than the first. 

65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have 
a watch : go your way, make it as 
sure as ye can. 

66 So they went, and made the 
sepulchre sure, sealing g the stone, 
and settina: a watch. 

CHAPTER XXVm. 
1 Chris Vs resurrection declared : 9 hi 
appcareth to tlie women, and to his 
disciples. 

IN a the end of the sabbath, as it 
began to dawn toward the first 
day of the week, came Mary Pdag- 
dalene b and the other Mary to see 
the sepulchre. 

2 And, behold, there 1 was a great 
earthquake : for the angel of the 
Lord descended from heaven, and 
came and rolled back the stone 
from the door, and sat upon it. 

3 His c countenance was like light- 
ning and his raiment white as snow 

4 And for fear of him the keepers 
did shake, and became as dead men. 

5 And the angel answered d and 
said unto the women. Fear not ye : 
for e I know that ye seek Jesus, 
which was crucified. 

6 He is not here : for he is risen, 
as he said./ Come, see the place 
where the Lord lay. 

7 And go quickly, and tetl his 
disciples that he is risen g from the 
dead ; and, behold, he goelh before 
you into Galilee ; there h sliali ye 
see hmi : lo, 1 have told you. 

8 And they departed quickly froro 
the sepulchre, with fear and great 
joy ; and did run to bring his dim- 
ples word. 



Ji}hn Baptist's office. MA_RK, L 

i) If And ;us thev went, to tell his A. D. 33. 
disriiples, behold," Jesus met, them, 
g-Avins:. All hail./ And ther came 
and held him by the feet, and wor- 
shipped him. 

10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be 
not atVaid ; ,2:0 tell my brethienA" 
that they go into Galilee, and there 
Bhall they see me. 

11 ^ Now when they were goine, 
behold, some of the watch came 
into the city, and showed unto the 
ehief priests all the tlungs that 
W3re done. 

12 And when they were a-ssembled 
with the elders, and had taken 
cou.isel, they gave large money 
unto the soldiers, 

13 Saying, Say ye. His disciples 
came by night, and stole / him away 
while we slept. 

U And if this come to the gover- 
nor's ears, we will persuade him, , 
» id secoi-e you. ' 



t-Jno.20.19. 

k H0.2.1I. 

/ch.27.54. 

771 ch.26.32. 

n ch. 16.28. 

och. 11.27. 
Fs.2.6. 
S9. 19. 

■ 110.1.3. 
Is. 9.6,7. 

p Mar. 16.15. 

"i or, 1710 ks. 
disciples, 
or Chris- 
tians, of all 
Jialioiis. 

q Is 52.10. 
Ro. 10.18. 

r Ac. 2. 42. 
lCo.11.2. 

i ch.lS.20. 
Re. 1.18. 



Je3it.s 13 txTpttzed. 
\b So they took the money, and 
did as they were taught: and this 
saying is commonly reported among 
the Jews until this da'^ 

16 *!-[ Then m the eleven disciples 
went away hito Gali'ee, into a 
mountain where Jesus had appomt- 
ed them. 

17 And wlien they sawn him 
thev worshipped him : but som» 
doubted. 

18 And Jesus came and spake unto 
lliem, sayuitr, All power is sivjn 
unto me m iieaven and in earth. 

19 ^ Go p ye therefore, and 
2 teach q all nations, baptizing 
them in the name of the Father, 
and of the Son, and of the Holy 
Gliost : 

20 Teaching r them to observe all 
thinjs whatsoever I have com- 
manded you : and, lo, I s am t/iih 
ynu alway. even unto the end of ths 
world. Amen. 



Tlie GOSPEL according to ST. MARK, 



..Julian Period, 4739....Cvcle of the Sun, 7... .Moon, 8....?)ommicaJ 

Letter, F. 



CHAPTER I. 
I John Baptist's office. 9 Jes^is bap- 
tized : 12 he is tempted, 14 preach- 
cth, 16 calkth Peter and others, 32 
an d cureth many. 
fT^HE beginning of the gospel of 
J. Jesus Christ", the a Son of God; 
2 As it is \v'Titten m the propiiets. b 
Behold, I send my messenger be- 
fore thy face, which shall prepare 
thy way before thee. 
3"The c voice of one crying in the 
wilder np.s.s, Prepare ye the way of 
the Lore/, make his paths strai^-ht. 

4 John d did baptize in the wilder- 
ness, and preacii the baptism of 
repentance ^ for the renussion e of 
sms. 

5 And there went out unto him all 
Ine land of Judea, and they of Je- 
rusalem, and were all baptized of 
hnn in the river of Jordan, confess- 
ii.:?/ their sins. 

G And John was clothed with 
camel's hair, and with a girdle of a 
skill a;>0Lit his loins; and he did eat 
h^nsts g and wild honey ; 

7 And preaclied. saymg, There h 
"Xjiiieth one mightier than I after 
me, the latchet uf whose shoes I 
i.m not wcithy to stoop down andj 
.ii.iuose. " I 

fei uideed liave baptized you with' 



A. D. 26. 



a He. 1.1,2. 
fcMal.3.1. 
c Is. 40.3. 
d Mat.3. 1. 

Lu.3.3. 

Jno.3.23. 
» or, unto, 
t Ac. 22. 16. 
/Le.-2S.40-42. 

P&.32.5. 

Pr.2S. ■-3. 

IJiio. I.S-10. 
J Le. 11.22. 
/t Mat.3. 11. 

Jao.1.27. 

i Joel 2.2s. 

Ac. 1.5. 
\ Mat.3. 13. 
'^ or, clove?!, 

or, rent. 
Us.42.1. 

Jno. 1.32. 
m Ps.2.7. 
7? Ivlat.4.1,&c 
^rat.4.23. 
p Lu.S.l. 
q D 1. 2.44. 
r AC.2.3S. 
5 Ro. 16.26. 
t Mat.4. ia,&c 

Lu.5.4,&c. 

~ 35 



water: but he shall baptize i yon 

with the Holy Ghost. 

9 And it came to pass in thos« 
da3's, that Jesus came from Naza- 
reth of Galilee, and was baptized k 
of John in Jordan. 

10 And straightway coming up out 
of the water, he saw the lieavens 
2 opened, and the Spirit, I hke a 
dove de.scending upon him : 

11 And there came a voice frora 
heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved 
Son, m in whom I am well pleased. 

12 And immediately the Spirit 
driveth him hito the wilderness. 

13 And n he was there in the wild er- 
ness forty days, tempted of Satan: 
and was with the wild beasts ; and 
the angels ministered unto him. 

14 iSow after that John was put n 
prison. Jesus came into Galilee, 
preaching the gospel p of the king- 
dom of God, 

15 And saying. The time g is ful- 
filled, and the kingdom of God is at 
hand : repent r ye, and believe s 
the irospel. 

16 Now t as he walked by the sea 
of Galilee, he saw Simon and 
Andrew his brother ca.sting a net 
into the sea : (for they wei* 
fishers.) 

17 And ^fsas said unto tixeok 



Pfier's mothcr-tn-uxw cttird. 
' ome ye after me, and I will make 
f ou to becDine fishers of men. 

18 And straisrhtway Ihey forsook 
ihe.n nets, and followed him. 

19 And when he had g'one a little 
farther tlienre, he saw James the 
son of Zebedee, and John his bro- 
ther, who also were in the ship 
mendine: their nets. 

20 And straisrhtway he called 
them : and they left their father 
Zebedee in the ship with the hired 
servants, and went after him. 

21 And they went into Capernaum; 
and straii^htway on the sabbath-day 
he entered into tlie syna°:ogue, and 
taught. 

22 And M they were astonished at 
his doctrine : for he taught tliem as 
one that had authority, and not as 
the scribes. 

23 And V there was in their syna- 
posrne a man with an unclean 
spirit ; and he cried out, 

21 Saying-, Let us alone : what 
have we to do with thee, thou 
Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come 
to destroy us? I know thee who 
thou art, the Holy One of God. 

2F) And Jesus rebuked him, sayinsr, 
Hold thy peace, and come out of 
him. 

26 And when the unclean spirit 
had torn him, and cried, with a 
loud voice, he came out of him. 

27 And they were all amazed, in- 
somuch that they questioned among- 
themselves, saying, what thing is 
this ? what new doctrme z'^this ? for 
with authority commandeth he 
even the unclean spirits, and they 
do obey him. 

28 And immediately liis fame 
spread abroad througliout all the 
region round about Galilee. 

29 And w fort ii with, when they 
«'ere come out of the synagogue, 
they entered into the house' of 
Simon and Andrew, with James 
a»-,d John. 

30 Bat .Simon's wife's mother lay 
sick of a fever; and anon they tell 
!iim of her. 

31 And he came, and took her by 
the hand, and lifted her up; and 
immediately the fever left her, and 
she ministered unto them. 

32 And at even, when tlie sun did 
net they brought unto him all that 
were diseased, and them that were 
po-ssessed with devils. 

33 And all the city was gathered 
together at the door, 

34 And he healed many that were 
sick of divers diseases, and cast out 
m.'in-'' devils; and suffered not the 
•it-'ils 3 to speak, because they 
fin w lijm. 

3y A.nd m the morning-, rising up a 



MARK. n. 

I A. D. 30. 



u' Mat. 8. 14. 
Lu.4.38. 



3 or, to say 
that they 
knew him. 



X Is.6l.l,2. 
Jiio.17.8. 



y Mat. 8.2. 
Lu.5.12. 



2 Ps.33.9. 
Jno.15.3. 



iRo.15.4. 
lCo.10.11. 



cPs.77.11,12. 
Tit. 1.10. 



(CHAP. 2.) 
a Ps.40.9. 



iMaf.9.1,&c. 
Lu.5. 18,&c. 



c Ac.14.9. 
Ep.2.8. 



Christ cur nth thepals9, 
preat while before day, he went 
out, and departed into a solitary 
place, and there prayed. 

36 And Simon and they that were 
with him, followed after him. 

.37 And when they ha:l found him, 
they said unto him, All men seek for 
thee. 

38 And he said unto them. Let m 
^ into the next towns, that I may 
preach there also : for therefore s 
came I forth. 

39 And he preached in their sj-nat- 
gogues throughout all Galilee,"^ and 
cast out devils. 

40 And y there came a leper t.*i 
him, beseeching him, and kneeliag 
down to him, and saving unto him. 
If tliou wilt, thou canst make me 
clean. 

41 And Jesus, moved with com- 
passion, put forth his hand, and 
touched him, and saith unto him, 1 
will; be thou clean. 

42 And Jis soon as he hail spoken, 
immediately 2r the leprosy departea 
from him, and he was cleansed. 

43 And he straitly charged him, 
and forthwith sent him away ; 

44 And saitli unto him, See thou 
say nothing to any man : but go thy 
way, show thyself to the priest, 
and offer for thy cleansing those 
things a which Moses commanded, 
for a testimony b unto rhem. 

45 But he went oat, and began to e 
publish it much, and to blaze 
abroad the matter, iasomuch that 
Jesus could IK) more openly entei 
into the city, but was without in 
desert places : and d they carne to 
him from every quarter. 

CHAPTER IL 
3 Christ healeth the 2)alsy, 14 calleth 
Matthew, 15 and eat/ieth with pub- 
licans and sinners. 

AND again he entered into Ca- 
pernaum after sorne days ; and 

it was noised that he was in the 

house. 
2 And straightway many were 

gathered together, insomuch that 

there was no room to receive tJiem^ 

no, not so much as about the door; 

and he preached a the word un'^o 
I them. 

I 3 And h they came unto hni^ 
i bringing one sick of the palsy 
: which was borne of four. 
i 4 And when they could not coiuJ 

nigh unto him for the press, tlief 

uncovered the roof where he was: 
land when lliey had broken it up, 
ithey let down the bed wherein the 

sick of the palsy lay. 
I 5 '^'heu Jesus saw their faith, c 

ne said unto the sick of the pal.sy, 
\ Son, thy sins be forgiven Miee. 
I 6 But there were ceriaui of XXuk. 



ChnsT caJleth Matthero. 
•cribes sitting: tnere, and reasoning 
in ineir liearts. 

7 Why{J()th this innn thus speak 
blasphemies T Who can forgive 
sins d but God only ? 

8 And innnediately, when Jesus 
perceived in his spirit that they so 
reasoned within tliemselves, he 
said unto them, Why reason ye 
these things in your hearts 1 

9 Vv'hether is it easier to say to 
the sick of the palsy, Tky sins be 
fbri^iven thee : or lo say, Arise, and 
lake up thy bed, and Widk ? 

10 But tliat ye may know thai, the 
Sou of nmn hath power e on earth 
to for,2:ive sins, (he saitli to tlie sick 
of the palsy,) 

11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take 
op thy bed, and go thy way into 
<hine "house. 

12 And immediately he arose, 
took up the bed, and went forth 
before them all ; insomuch that 
they were all amazed, and glorified 
God, saving. We / never saw it on 
this fashion. 

13 And he went forth asrain by the 
sea-side; and all the multitude re- 
sorted unto liim.aud he taught them. 

14 And q as he passed Ijy, he saw 
I^vi the 5on of Alpheus sittmg i at 
the receipt of custom, and said un- 
to him. Follow me. And he arose 
and followed him. 

15 And h it came to pass. that, as 
Jesus sat at meat in his house, 
many publiccuisj and sinners sat 
also altogether with Jesus and his 
disc'iples: for there were many, 
and they followed him. 

16 And when the scribes and 
Piiarisees saw him eat with publi- 
licaiis and sinners, they said unto 
ais disciples. How is it that he eat- 
teth and drinketh with publicans 
and sinners-? 

17 When Jesus heard it, he saith 
unto tlieni. They k that are whole 
have no need of tiie physician. 
but they that are sick : 1 came not 
to call the righteous, but sinners L 
to repentance. 

18 And the disciples of John and 
of the Pharisees used to fast : and 
they come and say unto him, Why 
do the disciples of John and of the 
Pharisees fast, but thy disciples 
fast not ? 

19 And Jesus said unto them. Can 
the children of the bride-chamber 
fast, wnile the bridegroom ?/i is 
with them ? As long' as they 
have the bridegroom vv-ith Ihem, 
they cannot fast. 

20 But tjie days will come when 
the bridegroom shall be taken 
away from tiiem. and theun shall 
%Ley fast m those days. 



MARK, TIL 
A. D 30. 



d Is. -13. 25. 
Da. 9. 9. 



/Jno.7.31 
9.32 

e Mat.9 9. 
Lu.5.27. 

t or, at the 

place where 
the custom 
was re- 
ceioed. 

A Mat. 9. 10, 
&c. 



ft Mat. 9. 12,13 
Lu. 5.3 1,32. 




1 Ex.29.3£,33 
Le.24.9. 

t Ne.9. 14. 

Is.5S.l3. 

Eze.20. 
12,20. 
ttCnl.2.16. 
V Jno.9.I4. 

Ep.1.22. 

Re. 1. 10. 

(CHAP. 3.) 

a Mat. 12.9, 

&c. 

Lu.6.6,&c 

iLu.14.1. 

stand forth 
inlhcrtiidst 
c Ho.6.6. 

2 or, blind- 
nesi. 

dMat.22.16. 



Thf. imtlu^i.d harui jp.alttL 
21 No man also sewetii a puce .)f 
2 new cloth on an old guriueut 
else the new piece that filled it up 
taketh away from the old and the 
; rent is made worse. 
I 22 And no man putteth new wme 
'into old bottles: else the new wine 
jdoth burst the bottles, and the 
I wine is spuled, and the bottles wiii 
I be marred : o but new w^ir.e must 
I be put into new bottles. 
I 23 And p it came to pass, that he 
went through the corn-fields on 
the sabbath-day; and nis di.sciple.% 
began, as they went, to pluck q the 
ears of corn. 

^ And the Pharisees said mito 
him, Behold, why do they on the 
sabbath-ilay that wliich is not law- 
ful? 

25 And he said unto them, Have 
ye never read what David did, r 
when he had need, and was an 
hungered, he, and they that were 
with him \ 

26 How he went into the house 
, of God in the days of Abiathui. 
[ the high priest, and did eat the 
|show-i)read.5 which is not lawful 

to eat but for the priests, and gave 
also to them which were with ham ^ 
I 27 And he said unto them. The 
\ sabbath was made fur man, t and 
: not u man for the sabbath : 
28 Tiierefore v the Son of man Ls 
Lord also of the sabbath. 
CHAPTER 111. 
1 The withered hand healed. 13 TJie 
twelve apostles c/iosen. 31 Who 
are Christ's brother, aiid sister, 
and mother. 

A ND a he entered again into the 
1\. synagogue ; and tiiere Wiis a 
man there wluch had a withered 
hand. 

2 And they watched h him, wheth- 
er he would heal him on the sat>- 
bath-day; that they might accuse 
him. 

3 And he saith unto the maa 
which had th.e withered hand, 
1 Stand forth. 

4 And he saith unto them. Is it 
lawful to do good on the :iabbath- 
days. or to do eiil? to save hie, ( 
or to kill? But they held thea 
peace. 

5 And when he had looked round 
about on them wiih an?er, bemg 
grieved for the 2 hardness of their 
hearts, he saith unto the man. 
Stretch forth thine hand. And he 
stretched it out : and his hand was 
restored whole as the other. 

6 And the Pharisees went forth, 
and straightway took counsel with 
the d Herodians against him, how 
they might destroy hira. 

7 But Jesus witiidrew hiin>i«tf 



tne ttoelve apostles chosen. 
•nth his disciples to the sea and 
a isrreat e rnultitud'^ from Gahlee 
followed him, and from Judea, 
S And from Jerusalem, and from 
IdnnKia, and from beyond Jordan; 
and they about Ty)-e and Sidon, a 
erreat multitude, when tliey had 
heard what ^eat tilings he did, 
came unto him. 

9 And he spake to his disciples, 
thai a small ship sliould wait, on 
him i)ecause of the multitude, lest 
the.' should thron? him. 

10 for he had healed many : / in- 
lorauch that they 3 pressed upon 
him f(3r to toi.^h him, as many as 
had pla?:ues. 

11 Andj; unclean spirits, when, 
they saw him, fell down before 
him, and cried saying, Thou art 
the Son of God. 

12 And he straitly charged them 
that they should not make him 
known, h 

13 And i he sroeth up into a moun- 
tain, and calleth imto him wlioui 
he k would : and they came unto 
Him. 

14 And he ordained twelve, that 
thev should be with him, and that 
he might send them forth 
preach, 

15 And to have power to heal 
sicknesses, and to cast out devils 

16 And Simon I he surnamed Pe- 
ter ; 

17 Ajid James the son of Zebedee, 
and John the brotlier of James 
(and he surnamed tliem Boanerges, 
which is, The sons of thunder •.)m 

18 And Andrew, and Philip, and 
Bartholomew, and Matthew, and 
Thomas, and James the son of 
Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon 
the Canaanite, 

19 Ami Judas Iscariot, which also 
betrayed him ; and they went 4 in- 
to an house. 

20 And the multitude cometh to- 
gether again, so ?i that they could 
not so much as eat bread. 

21 And when his 6 friends heard 
of it, they went out to lay hold on 
him : for they said, He o is beside 
himself. 

24, ^ And the scril)es which came 
lown from Jerusalem said. Hep 
hiitii Beelzebub, and by the prince 
of the devils casteth he oat devils. 

23 And h<! called Ihem. U7ito hnn, 
and said unto them in parables, 
How can Satan cast out Satan ? 

24 And if a kingdom be divided 
against itself, that kingdom can- 
not stand. 

25 A.nd if a house be divided 
against itself, that house cannot 
slanu. 

26 Ami if Satan nse up against 



/Mat. 12. 15, 
14.14. 

3 or, 7-jt.shed. 

gch.].24. 
Mar. 14.33. 
Lu.4.41. 
Ja.2.I9. 

ft ch. 1.25,34, 

I Mat. 10.1. 

ft Jno.l5.I6, 

lJno.1.42. 



m Is.58.1, 
Je. 23.29. 

•* or, home. 

nch.6.31. 

5 nT,kinsvien. 

Hn.9.1. 
Jno. 10.20. 

p Mat. 9.34. 

10.25. 

12.24. 

Lu.11.15. 

Jim. 7. 20, 

8.48,52. 



q Is. 49. 24.26. 

61.1. 

Mat. 12.29. 

r Mat. 12.31. 
Lu.)2.10. 



/ Mat. 12.46- 

48. 
Lu, 8. 19-21. 

u Ja.1.25. 
lJno.2.17. 



aMat.l3.1,^c. 

Lu.8.4,&c. 

b ver.34. 
Ps.78.2. 

c vei.9,23. 
ch.7.16. 



e Eze.11.19. 
36.26. 
/Ps.1.4. 
Ja.1.11. 

g Jer.4.3. 
h He.6.7,8. 
tCo! 1.6. 



Pttrable of the smt^ 

himself, and be divided, he caniuH 
stand, but hath an end. 
27 No g man can enter into b 
strong man's house, and spoil h.is 
goods, except he will first bind the 
strong man ; and then he will spoi 
his house. 

Verily I say unto you. All r sins 
shall be forgiven unto the sons of 
men, and blasphemies wherewith 
soever they shall blaspheme : 

29 But he that shall blaspheme 
against the Holy Ghost s hath nev. 
er forgiveness, but is m danger of 
eternal damnation : 

30 Because they said, He hath an 
unclean spirit. ' 

31 ^ There t came then his breth- 
ren and his mother, and, standing 
without, sent unto him, calling him. 

32 And the multitude sat about 
him ; and they said unto him, Be- 
hold, thy mother and thy brethren 
without seek for thee. 

33 And he answered them, sav- 
ing. Who is my mother, or my 
brethren 1 

34 And he looked round about on 
them which sat about him, and 
said. Behold my mother and my 
brethren ! 

35 For whosoever shall do u the 
will of God, the same is my bro- 
ther, and my sister, and mother. 

CHAPTER IV. 
1 T%€ parable of the sower : 14 
The meanhig tfiereof. 26 Of the 
seed groioing secretly, 30 and of 
the mustard-seed. 

AND a he began agtiin to teach 
by the sea-side : and there 
was gathered unto him a great 
multitude, so that he entered into 
a ship, and sat in the sea ; and the 
whole multitude was by the sea 
on the land. 

2 And he taught them many things 
by parables, b and said unto thera 
in his doctrine, 

3 Hearken ; c Behold, there went 
out a sower to sow : 

4 And it cani-e to pass, as he sow- 
ed, some fell by the way-side, and 
the d fowls of the air came and de- 
voured It up. 

5 And some fell on stony e ground, 
where it had not much earth, and 
immediately it sprang up, because 
it had no depth of earth : 

6 But when the sun was up, it 
was scorched ; and / because U 
had no root, it withered away. 

7 And some fell among thorns, g 
and the thorns grew up, and 
choked it, and it yielded no fruit. 

8 And other fell on good Aground, 
and did yield fruk i thai .sprang: Of 
and increased ; and brought forth 



tontmuTVCJition to nfh/rs. 
8o)iie thirty, ami some sixty, and 
some an hundred. 

9 And ue said unto them. Ho 
that hath ears to hear, let liini 
he:ir. 

10 And k wlien he was alone, they 
ctiat were about him witii the 
twelve asked of him the parable. 

11 And he said unto tliem. Unto I 
fon it is s:iven to know the mystery 
of the kingdom of God : but unto 
them that are without, m all these 
tilings are done in parah-es: 

12 That 71 seeingthey may see.and 
not perceive ; and hearmsr they 
may hear, and not mideisiand; 
Lest at any time they should be 
cjnveited. and their sins should be 
forgiven them. 

13 And he said unto them. Know 
ye not this parable? and how then 
will ye know all parables ? 

14 *^ The sower o soweth the 
word. 

15 And these are they by the way- 
side, where the word is sown : but 
when they have heard. Satan 
comethp immediately, and takeih 
av/ay g the word that was so\vn in 
their hearts. 

18 And these are they likewise 
which are sown on stony srrouiid ; ■ 
who, when they have heard 'he 
word, immediately receive it with 
gladness; j 

17 And have no rootr in them-' 
selves, and so endure but 5 fur a| 
rime : afterward, when affliction or | 
persecution ariseth for the word's ' 
Base, mnmediately t they are offend- 
ed j 

lA And these are they which are ! 
sown among- thoms ; such as hear ' 
the word. j 

19 And the u cares of this world, 
and the deceitfulness v of riches, 
and the w lusts of other thiuij^s en- 
tering in, choke the word, and it 
becometh unfruitful. 2: 

20 And these are they which are 
Bown on good ground ; such as hear 
the word, and receive it, and bring 
forth fruit, y some thirty-fold, some 
sixty, and some an hundred. 

21 *[[ And iie said unto them. Is a 
candle Ijrouicht to be put under a 
^ bushel, or under a bed ? and not 
to be set on a candlestick ? 

22 For z there is nothing hid, 
which shall not be manifested; 
^teUher was any thing kept secret, 
out that it should come abroad. 

2-3 If any man have ears to hear, 
let him hear. 

24 .Ind he saith unto them. Take 
leed what a ye hear : with b what 
measure ye mete, it shall be mea- 
tared to you : and unto you tnat 
hear saall more be given. 



MARK. TV. 
I A. D. 31. 



k Mat. 13. 10, 
&c. 
IEp.1.9. 
m Col. 4.5. 
lTh.4.12. 
lTi.3.7. 
71 Is. 6.9, 10. 
Jno.l2.t0. 
Ac.2S. 26,27. 
Ro.ll.S. 

Is. 32. 20. 
ire.!.25. 

p ire.5.S. 
Re. 12.9. 
gHe.2.1. 
r Job 19.28. 
» Job 27. 10. 
<2Ti.l.I5. 
u Lu. 14.18- 
20. 
ITi. 6.9,17. 
2Ti.4. 10. 
V Pr.23.5. 
w lJa').2.1S, 
17. 
X Ts.5.2.4. 
y Ko.7.4. 
■ Col. 1.10. 
• 2Fe.i.8. 

1 See nn 
I Mar.5. 15. 

2 Ec.12.14. 
; Mxu !G.26. 
I Lu.12.2. 
I !Co.4.5. 

a lpe.2.2. 
b Mat.7.2. 

c Lu.8. 18, 
d Mat. 13.24. 
e Ge. 1.11. 12. 
/Ec.3.I,U. 



S Re. 14. 15. 

A Mat. 13.31, 

32. 

Lu. 13. 18,19 
i Pr.4. 18. 

Is. 11. 19. 

lja.2.44. 

Mai. 1.11. 
k Jno.16.12. 
/ Mat.S.24. 

Lu.S.23. 
m Fs. 10.1. 

Is. 40. 27. 

La.3.8. 
n PS.S9.9. 

La. 3.31.32. 
oPs.46.1,2. 

Is. 43. 2. 
jyJ::o. 1.10,16. 
qjcb 38.11. 



39 



Chnst stilleth the TemvfS$. 

25 For he that hath, to lir.n shf>ll 
be given : and he tliat hath not, 
from c him shall bo taken evea 
that which he hath. 

26 IT And he said. So d is the king- 
dom of God, as if a man should 
cast seed into the ground ; 

27 And should sleep, and nse 
night and day, and the seed should 
spring and grow up, he knoweth 
not how. 

28 For the earth bringeth forth 
fruit of herself; e first/the blade, 
then the ear, after that the full 
corn in the ear. 

29 But when the fruit is 2 brought 
forth, immediately tie 5^ putteth in 
the sickle, because the harvest is 
come. 

30 ^ And he said, ^Vhereimto 
shall we hken the kingdom of Grnl] 
or with what comparison shall we 
compare it ? 

31 It h is like a grain of mustard- 
seed, which, when it is sowii m the 
earih, is less than all the seeds that 
be in the earth : 

32 But when it is sown, it groweth 
up. and becometh greater . than all 
herbs, and shootetli out great 
branches ; so that the fowls of the 
air may lodge under the shadow of 
It. 

33 And with many such parables 
spake he the word "ante them, as h 
they were able to hear 7t. 

34 But without a pa. al>le si)ake 
he not unto them: and when thev 
were alone, he expounded all 
things to his disciples. 

3.5 And the same day, when the 
even was come, he saitii unto them, 
Let us pass over unto the other 
side. 

36 And when thev had sent away 
the multitude, they took lum even 
as he was in the ship. And ther6 
were also with him other little 
ships. 

37 And I there arose a great stornj 
of wind, and the waves beat into 
the siiip, so that it was now 
full. 

38 And he was in the hinder par* 
of the ship, asleep on a pillow : audi 
they awake him, and say unto liiin. 
Master, m carest thou not that we 
perish ? 

39 And he arose, and rebuked the 
wind, and said unto the sea. Peace, 
be still. And 71 the wind ceased, 
and there was a great calm. 

40 And he said unto them. Why 
are ye so fearful? how is it that 
ye have no faith ? 

41 And they feared p exceedingly, 
and said one'to another, Wiiat iiian- 
ner of man is this, that even thM 
wind and the sea q obey hiaj ^ 



Dti'ils rvf^T jnfo the sicine. 
CHAPTER V. 
I (Jkrist dfUrerPih the. po^srssed of 
the Ij'gron of devils : 13 triey en- 
ter into the swine. 
AND a they came over unto the 
other side of the sea, into the 
eountry of the Gadurenes. 

2 And when he was come out of 
Ihe ship, immediately there met 
him out of the tombs a man with 
an unclean spirit, 

3 Who had his dwelhng: h amone 
the lombs ; and no man could bind 
fem. no. not with chains : 

4 llecause that he had been often 
x:nnd wi;;h fetters and chains, and 
tha chains had been plurcked asun- 
der by him, and the fetters broken 
•n pieces : neither could any man 
lame him. 

5 And always, nisrht and day, he 
was in the mountains, and in the 
tomlis, crying, and cutting himself 
mXh stones. 

6 But when he saw Jesus afar 
otf. he run and worshipped c him, 

7 And cried with aloud voice, and 
said, What have I to do with tiiee, 
Jesus, tlioxi Son of the most high 
God ? I adjure thee, by God, that 
thou torment me not. 

8 For he said unto him. Come d 
out of the man, thou unclean spirit. 

9 And he asked him. What }s thy 
name 1 And he answered, saying. 
My name is legion : e for we are 
many. 

10 Ami he besought him much 
that he would not send them away 
jut of the country. 

li Now tliera was there nigh unto 
the niount:uiis a great herd of 
swine /feeding. 

J 2 And all the devils besought^ 
him. saying. Send us into the swine, 
that we may enrer into them. 

13 And forthwith Jesus gave h 
them leave. And the unclean 
spirits went out, and entered into 
the swine : and the herd ran vio- 
lently down a steep place into the 
Bea. (they were about two thou- 
sand ;) and were choked in the sea. 

14 And they that fed the swme 
fled and told it in the city, and in 
the country. And they went out to 
see what it was that was done. 

15 And they come to Jesus, and 
see him that was possessed witii 
the devil, and i had the le:fion, sit- 
ting, and clothed, and in his right 
mind : and they were afritid. k 

16 And they that saw it, told them 
bow It befell to him that was pos- 
sessed with the devil, and also con- 
cerning the swme. 

17 And they began to pray liim to 
lepart / out of their coasts. 

18 And when he was come into 



(CHAP. 5.) 

a Mat. 8 2S, 
&c. 
Lu.8.26,it.c. 

I Is. 65. 4. 

f Ps.72.9. 

d Ac. 16. 18. 
He.2.14. 
lJuo.3.8. 



/Le.n.7,8. 
De. 14.8. 

g- Job. 1.10.12. 
2.5.6. 

h. Re.13.7. 
lPr.3.22. 

I Is. 49.25. 
Col. 1. 1.3. 

h Job 13.11. 
Ps.14.5. 
lTi.1.7. 

Z Job 21.14. 
Lu.5 8. 
Ac. 16.39. 



m Ps.66.16. 
Is.38.19. 

71 Mat. 9. 18, 
&c. 
Lu.8.41,&c 

oPs.107.18. 

p Le.15.19. 

5 Job 13.4. 
Ps.l08.l2. 
Je.30.12,13 

r2iri. 13.21. 
Mat. 14.38. 
Ac.5.15. 
19. )2. 

iLu.6.19. 

/ Ps.30.2. 

uch. 10.52. 
Ac. 14.9. 

JO ISj.1.17. 

20 42. 

2K1.0.19. 



Chnst hfaJeth a xs^ymxm. 
the ship, he that had !)een posses?* 
ed with the devil, i)rayed him tna'< 
he might be with him. 

19 Howbeit, Jesus suffered him 
not, but saith unto him. Go home 
to thy friends, and m tell them Iimw 
^great things the Lord hath done for 
thee, and hath had compiissian on 
thee. 

20 And he departed, and began 
to publish in Decapolis hf)w gieat 
tliinars Jesus had done for him: 
and all men did marveL 

21 And when Jesus was passed 
over again by ship unto the othei 
side, much people gathered unto 

I him : and he w;is nigh unto the sea 

22 And, n behold, there cometL 
I one of the rulers of the synaa:o2:ut, 

Jairus l)y name ; and wlien he saw 

him, he fell at his feet, 
I 23 And besou2:ht him greatly, say- 
i ing, i\Iy little daughter lieth "at the 
' point of death : 1 pray thee, conu 
, and lay thy hands on her, that she 
I may be healed ; and she shall live. 
\ 24 And Jesus went with him \ and 
: much people followed him ana 
' throns'ed him. 

i 25 And a certain woman, ^hich 

I had an issue /> of blood twelve vears, 

26 And h:id suliered many things 

j of many physicians, and had spent 

all that she had. and was nothmg^ 

bettered, but rather 2:rew worse, 
' 27 When she had heard of Jesua. 

came in the [)ress behind, and 

touched r his g-.irment : 
28 For she said. If I may touch biri 
; his clothes, I sluill be whole. 
I 29 And straisrhtway the fountain 

of her blood was dried up , and sh< 

felt in her body that she was healeo 
I of that plague. 

30 And Jesus immediately know- 
ing in himself that virtue s had 
gone out of him, turned him about 
in the press, and said, Who touched 
my clothes ? 

31 And his disciples said unto him. 
Thou seest the multitude throng- 

iin? thee, and sayest thou, Whjo 
I touched me i 

I 32 And he looked round about tx 
isee her that ha<l done this thing. 

33 But the woman fearing ai .i 
trembling, knowing what was done 
in her, came and fell down before 
him, and told t hira all the truth. 

34 And he said unto her, Daugh- 
ter, thy faith u hath made thee 
whole ; go t; in peace, and be whole 
of thy plague. 

35 While he yet spake, there came 
from the ruler of the synagogue's 
house certain which said, lliy 
daughter is dead : 'x- why iroublcat 
thr)u the Master any further ? 

36 As soon as Jesus heard th# 




b Jno.6,-12. 
c Gal. 1.19. 



Christ ts contemned. 
irorcJ thai was spoken, h 3 saith nn- 
k* the ruler of tlie syn.i^os^ue, Be 
not afraid, only x believe. 

37 And lie sutfered no man to fol- 
low hiin. save y Peter, and James, 
and John the broiier of James. 

38 And he cometh to the house of 
the ruler of the syna^o^ue, and 
gee^h the tumult, and them that 
wept and wailed greatly. 

39 A:id when he was come in, he! 12.16-18. 
■aith unto them. Why make ye this | Lu.5. 14. 
ado. and weep? the damsel is not' (CHAP.fi.) 
dead, but sleepeth. z I a Mat. 13.54, 

40 And they laughed him to scorn. ' 
But when he had put them all out. 
he taketh the father and the mo- , 
ther of the damsel, aiil them that ^ ^AV'ia - 
were with him, and entereth m jpo 4 44' 
where the damsel was lyirij?. f^^' 9 23 

41 And he took the dam ,ei by the Ge. 19.22. 
hand, and said unio he., Talitha 
cumi ; which is. bein? mterpreted.. 
Damsel, I say unto thee. anse. a 

42 And straitjhtway the damsel 
arose, and walked ; for she was of 
the age of twelve years. And they 
were astonished ^vlth a great aston- j 
tehment. 

43 And he charared b them straitly 
that no man should know it ; and 
eomman(i?d that something should 
be given her to eat. i 

CHAPTER VI. I 

1 Ctirist is contemiifd of his country- '] 

vien. 2" Joh?i Eap'ist beheaded. \ 

AXD he went out from thence, 
and came into his own country, 
and nis aisciples follow liim. 

2 And a when the sabhath-day 
was come, he beeran to teach in the 
fvna^Offue : and many heann? him 
were astonished, saying-, from b 
whence hath this 7/ia?i tiiese fhinsrsl 
and what wisdom is this which is 
given unlo him, that even such ^Ep.6.1 
n:\i.rhtv works are wrought by his ^ •^^:^^-^- 
hunds'f "'^:^-,^-,-l3,- 

3 Is not this the carpenter, the 
Son of Mary, the brother of Janies.c 
and Joses, and of Juda. and Si- 
mon 1 and are not his sisters here 
with us 1 And they were offended d 
&l him. 

4 But Jesus said unto them, e A 
pii.j^het is not wnthout honour, but 




b:-as5 hjo- 



value some- 
'.vhat less 
than a far- 
thin?. Mat, 
10.9rbut 
here it is 
taken rii 
general for 
money, 
Lu.9.3. 



Ac. 13.51. 
2 or. 
n Lu.24.47. 

Ac.2.38. 
3.19. 
oLu. 10.17. 
jjJa.d.U. 
gMat.M.I.&c 

Lu.9.7,i:c 



ri his own country, and among his r ch.8.2S; 



own kin, aiid in his own house. 

5 And /he could there do no 
mighty work, save that he laid his 
hands upon " a few sick folk, and 
healed them. 

'6 And he marvelled g because of 
their unbelief. And fi he went 
'ound about the villages, teactiinsr. 

7 % And I he called z/jito Mm the u fce.4Q.20^ 
twelve. au<l began to send hem ci^.s. l&. 
forth by two and two. and crave w i.<. 5.3.6. 

ihem power ove' unclean spirits ; • <^ — 

2 M *1 



Mat. 16. 14. 
s Le.lS.16. 

3 or, an in- 
ward 

f Ex. 11.3. 
Eze.2.5-7. 

4 or, ktpt Mm 
or.iaccd 



John Bapfi-st brhccuicd 

8 And commanded tht^m thti! tl.nv 
should take notliiug for Vieir ](^\1lX- 
ney. save a staff ouiy ; no scrip, no 
bread, no 1 money in their purse : 

9 But he shod ^ wi^h sandals; 
and not put on two coats. 

10 And he said un'o them, in what 
plaC'-^ soever ye enter into an house, 
there abide till ye depart from that 

j place. 

I 11 And whosoever shall not receive 

' you. nor hear you, when ye depart 
thence, shake m off the dust under 
your feet for a testimony against 
lliesi. Verily I say unto you. It 

i shall be more tolerable for Sodom ^ 
and Gomorrah in the day of judg- 

, ment. than for that city. 

j 12 And they went out! and preach 
ed that men should repent, n 

I 13 And they Cfist out many de- 

' vils. and anointed with oil j» many 

; that v.'ere sick, and healed th^m. 

■ 14 And q king Herod heard of him, 
(for his name was spread abroad) 
and he said. That John the Bisptist 
was risen from the dead, and there- 
fore mighty works do sliov,- forth 
themselves in lum. 

15 Others r siiid, That it is Elias. 
And others said. That it is a pro- 
phet, or a-s one of the prophets. 

16 But when Herod heard thereof, 
he saiJ. It IS John, whom I l>ehfcad- 
ed ; he is risen from the dead. 

17 For Herod himself had sent 
forth and laid hold upon John, and 
bound him in prison for Herodias' 
sake, his brother Philip's wife, for 
he had married her. 

18 For John had said unto Herod. 
It is not lawful s for thee to have 
thy brother's \\ife. 

19 Therefore Herodias had s a 
quarrel aeainst him, and would 
have killed him : but she could 
not: 

20 For Herod feared t John, know- 
ing that he was a just man and an 
holy, and ^ observed him ; and 
when he heard him, he did many 
things, and heard him gladly. 

21 And when a convenient dav 
w^as come.that Kerod on his u birth- 
day muide a supper to his lords 
high captains, and chief estates of 
Galilee ; 

22 And when the dauglitet- of the 
said Herodias came in. and danced. 

I V and pleased Herod and them that 
I sat with him, the kin? said unto the 
I damsel. Ask of me whatsoever thou 
WMlt. and I wiU give it thee. 

23 And he sware unto her. What- 
soever w thou shalt ask of me, 1 
will give xt thee, unto the hall" of 
my kiiisrdorn. 

24 And she went forth, and said 
, unto her mother, What shall 1 ask". 

56 



Plijtf thousand fed- 
ora-] she saia, The head of John 
the Baptjst. 

25 And she came 'n strni2;^htway 
with liaste unio the kins:, and ask- 
ed, saying-, I will that thon g-ive me 
by and l)y in a charger the head x 
of John the Baptist. 

26 And the king was exceeding 
sorry; yet. for his oatli's sake, and 
for their sakes which sat with him, 
he would not reject her. 

27 And immediately the khig serft 
6 an executioner, and commanded 
his head to be brought : and he 
went and beheaded him in the 
prison, 

28 And brought his head in a 
charger, and gave it to the damsel: 
and the damsel gave it lo her mo- 
ther. 

29 And when his disciples heard 
of it, they y cam.e and took up his 
corpse, and laid it in a tomb. 

30 And z the apostles gathered 
themselves togetlier unto Jesus, 
and told him all things, both what 
they, had done, and what they had 
taught. 

31 And he said unto them, Come 
ye yourselves apart into a desert j 
place, and rest awhile : for there | 
were many coming and gomg, and 
they had no leisure so much as to 
eat. ! 

32 And they departed into a de- 
.sert place by ship privately. 

53 And the people saw them de- 
parting, and many knew him, and 
ran afoot thither out of all cities, 
and outwent them, and came to- 
gether unto him. 

34 And Jesus, when he came out, 
saw much people, and was moved 
with compassion toward them, be- 
cause a they were as sheep not 
having a shepherd : and he began 
to teach them many things. 

35 And b when the day was now 
far spent, his disciples came unto 
him, and said, this is a desert 
place, and now the time is far 
passed : 

36 Send them away, that they may 
go into the country round about, 
and into the villages and buy tliera- 
selves bread ; for they have nothing 
to eat. I 

37 He answered and said unto i 
them. Give ye them to eat. And 
they say unto him, Sliall wee go 
and buy two hundred 6 pennyworth I 
of bread, and give them to eat ? I 

38 He saith unto them. How many , 
loaves have ye ? go and see. And j 
when they knew, tney say, Five, I 
and two fishes. 

39 And he d commanded them to 
maKe all sit down by companies i 
^pon the green grass. I 



5 or. 071 e of 
his guard. 

y Ac.8.2. 

z Lu.9.10. 

a lKi,22.17. 

i Mat. 14. 15, 

&c. 
Lu.9J2,fcc. 
Jno.6.5,&c. 

cNn.l 1.13,22 
2Ki.4.43. 




/De.8.3. 

f Mat.!4.22, 

Jno.6. 17,&c. 

' or, over 
against 
Bethsaida. 

AchJ.35. 
Mat.6.6. 
Lu.6.12. 

i Jno.1.13. 

k Lu.24.28. 

I Job.9.8. 

m Lu.24.37. 

n Is.43.2. 

Ps.93.3,4. 

pls.63.17. 

g Mai. 14.34. 

r ch.2. 1-3. 

Mat.4.24. 

s ch.5.27,28. 
Mat.9.20. 
Ac. 19. 12. 

mu- 15.38,39. 

8 or, it. 



Christ loaJheth on the secx. 

i 40 And thev sat down hi ian»*. by 
hundred.s. and by fifties. 

i 41 And when he had taken the five 
loaves and tlie two fishes, lie look- 
ed up to heaven, and blessed f. ami 
brake the loaves, and gave thfrtn to 
his disciples to set before them; 
and the two fishes divide<l he 
among them all. 

42 And they/ did a.11 eat, and were 
filled. 

43 And they took up tweke bas- 
kets full of the fragments, aud of 
the fishes. 

44 And they that did eat of the 
loaves were about five tnousand 
men. 

45 And straightway g he constrain- 
ed his disciples to get into the ship, 
and to go to the other side before 
7 unto Bethsaida, v/liile lie sent 
away the people. 

46 And when he had sent them 
away, he h departed into a moun- 
tain to pray. 

47 And when even was come, the 
ship was in the midst of the sea, 
and he alone on the land. 

48 And he saw them toiling i ia 
rowing ; for the wind was contrary 
unto them : and about the fourth 
watch of the night he cometh unto 
them, walking upon the sea, ana 
would have passed A by them. 

49 But when they saw him walk- 
ing/ upon the sea, theyw sup- 
posed it had been a spirit, and cried 
out : 

50 For they all saw him, and were 
troubled. And immediately he 
talked with them, and saith unto 
them, Be of good cheer : n it is I , 
be not afraid. 

51 And he went up unto them into 
the ship; and theo wind ceased: 
and they were sore amazed in 
themselves beyond measure, and 
wondered. 

52 For they considered not tke 
miracle of the loaves : for their 
heart jD was hardened. 

53 And(? when they had passed 
over, they came into the land of 
Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. 

54 And when they were come out 
of the ship, straightway they knew 
him. 

55 And ran r through that whole 
region round about, and begaa 
to carry about in beds those thai 
were sick, where they heard lie 
was. 

56 And whithersoever he entered, 
into villages, or cities, ^i country 
they laid the sick ii the streets, 
and besought him th>a, they might 
touchy if it we-e bav the borders 
of his garment : au-t as many a* 
touched 8 him were made whoiJe 



(CHAP. 7.) 
aMat.l5.1,&c 
^ or, coninwii 
2 or , dill 

gently : 

Gr. with. 

the fit: 

Tlieophy- 

lacf, 

up to (he 

1 1 bow. 
iGa.l.U. 

Co 1.2.8. 
22.23. 



T^i* traditifms of men. MARK, VII 

CHA PTER VII. I A. D. 32. 

T^ic Pharisees Jhid fault wifJi theJis- » 

r.pl's for eating with imwashcn 
h'uids, etc. 

TM EX came a to?et]ier unto him 
(he Pharisees, and certain of 
the scribes, wluch came fromi Je- 
"usalem. 

2 And wlien they saw some of his 
disciples eat l)i-ead with i defiled, 
that is to say, with unwashen, 
hands, they found fault. 

3 For the Piiansees, and all the. 
Jews, except they wash their hands 
»oft. eat Udt, holdiug the tradi- 
tion 6 of the elders. 

4 And uhen they come from the 
market, except they wash, c they c Job.9.30,31. 
eat not. And many other thing's 3 Sex'arius 
there be, which tliey have received j; abou^ a 
to hold, as the wdsliing: of cups, pint and a 
and 3 pots, brazen vessels, and of ha)f 

• tables. L , . 

6 Then the Pharisees and scribes °^' °^^' 
ftsked him. Why walk not thy dis- d Is.29.13. 
cipies accordms- to tlie tradition of ig isj.12. 
the elders, but eat bread with un- i, ^" * 
washen hands? \^ frustrate, 

6 He answered and said unto | ^^'"•^'^• 
them, VVell hath Esaias prophe- /Ex.20. 12. 
Bied (f of you liypocrites, as it is De.5.16. 
written, This people honoureth me g Ez.2l. 17. 
with th£ir lips, but their heart is far 1 Le.20.9. 
from me. 

7 Howbeit, in vain do they wor- 
ship me, teachins:/or doctrines the 
commandments of men. 

8 For layin?e aside the command- 
ment of God, ye hold the tradition 
of men as the washing- of pots and 
cups : and many other such hke 
things ye do. 

9 And he said unto them, Full iMat.l5.!5, 
well ye 5 reject the commandment i &c. 
of God, that ye may keep your own m lCn.6.13. 
tradition. |nGe.6.5. 

10 For Moses said, Honour f thv i Fs.l4.l,3. 
father and thy mother ; and. Whoso \ 53. 1,3. 
cursethi? father or mother, let him I Je.17.9. 
die the death. s covetotia- 

11 But ye say, If a man shall say to n-:^sts, 
his father or mother, It is Covhlxuh \ vjicked- 
that IS to say. a gift, by whatsoever ; ««*■$• 
thou mightest be profited by me; oM.at.l5.5,&c 
he shall oefree._ ' p ch.2. 1. 



Pr.20.20. 
A Mat. 15.5. 
! 23.18. 

i Pr.S.5. 

Is.6.9. 

Ac.S.30. 

k Mat.11.15. 



12 And ye suffer him no more to 
do ong^ht for iiis father or liis mo- 
ther: 

13 Making: the word of God of 
none eftect'throug-h your tradition, 
which ye have dehvered : and 
many such like thing's do ye. 

14 ir And when he' had called all 
Che people imlo him, he said unto 
them, Hearken unto me every one 
of you. and understand : i 

\^ I'here is nothing from wi'siout , " ch.S.23^. 
» mail, that entermg' m o him can I J""-'.8. 

iefile iura : but tlie thing's which 1 •- — 

43 



or, Gentile, \ 
ls.49. 12. i 

q Mat.7.6. * 
10.5,6 , 

7-Rn.l5.S.9. 
Ep.2.12-14. 

s Is.66.-2. 

♦. lJno.3.8 

n Mat. 15.29, 



WTtat defiieth a nutn 
I come out cf him, those, are tliej 
I that defile the man. 
j 16 If any k man have ears to hear. 

; let Inni iieur. 

17 And when I he was entered 
into the house from tlie people 
his disciples asked him coucermns 
the parable. 

18 And he saith unto them. Ar* 
ye so witiiout understand ins: also 
Do ye not perceive, that vvnatso 
ever thing from ^\^thout enteretl 
into the man, it cannot defile hiir.; 

19 Because it entereth not into 
his heart, but /« into the belly, and 
g:oeth out into the draught, purg- 
ing all meats? 

20 And he said, That which 
Cometh out of the man, that defileth 
the man. 

21 For fromn within, out of the 
heart of men. proceed evil thoughts, 
adulteries, fornications, murders. 

22 Thefts, 6covetousaess. w.cKed- 
ness. deceit, hisciviousness. an evil 
eye, blasphemy, pride, foolisiiness . 

23 All these eVii thmi^s come from 
withm, and defile the iiian. 

24 IF Aiid fromo thence he arose, 
and went into the borders of Tyre 
and Sidon, and entered into an 
house, and would have no man 
know it : but hep could not be hid. 

25 For a certcdn woman, whose 
3'oung daughter had an unclean 
spirit, heard of him, and came and. 
fell at his feet : 

26 The woman was a 1 Greek, a 
Syrophenician by nation ; and she 
besought nun that he would cfist 
forth the devil out of her daughter. 

27 But Jesus said unto her. Let 
the children first be filled : for 9 it 
is not meet to take the children's 
bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. 

28 And she answered, and said 
unto turn, Yes. Lord : yet the r dog3 
under the table eat of the child- 
ren's crumbs. 

29 And he said unto her, For s this 
saying go thy way; the devil is 
gone out of thy daughter. 

30 And when she *\ as come to her 
house, she found th^ devil gone< 
out, and her daughter laid'upaa 
the bed. 

31 ^ And again.?/ departing from 
the coasts of Tjtc and Sidon. lie 
came unto the sea of GaiiU-e. 
through the midst of the coasts cf 
Decapolis. 

32 And they bring into him one 
that was deaf, and had an impedi- 
Tnent in )iis speech ; and they be- 
seech him to put his hand upon him. 

33 And he took him aside from the 
multitude, and put his fingers mtc 
his ears, and he v spit, aud'louchej 
his tongue ; 



TTig people mtraadouslv fed. 
v4 And lookiua:M) up to heaven, 
.le .r sii^^hed, and saith unto him, 
Ephphatha, tliat is, Be opened. 

35 And straisjlitway ?/ his ears 
Were opened, and the string' of his 
tong:ue was loosed, and he spake 
plain. 

36 And he charered them tha\ they 
•should tell no man: but the more 
be charged them, so much tne 
more a great deal they pubhsh-l 
ed It ; 

37 And were beyond measure as-i 
tcnished,2 saying. He hath donei 
^1 things well : he muketho bothj 
vhe deaf to hear, and the dumb tOj 
^peak. 

CHAPTER VIll. 
I Christ feedeth the people miraniA 
lously : 22 he giveth a bund man his , 
sight, etc. j 

IN those a days tlie multitude be-! 
ing very great, and having no-- 
thing to eat, Jesus called lus disci- 1 
pies xmto k7rii,iind saith unto tliem,| 

2 I have compassion b on the mul- ! 
titude, because they have now been 
with me three days, and have no- 
thing to eat : 

3 And if I send them away f.isting 
to their own liouses, they will faint 
by the way : for divers of them 
came from far. 

4 And his disciples answered him. 
From whence c can a man satisfy 
these mm with bread here in the 
wilderness ? 

5 And he asked them, How many 
loaves have ye? And they said, 
Seven. ' | 

6 And he commanded the people 
to sit down on the ground : and he 
look the seven loaves, and gave ; 
thanks, and brake, and gave to his j 
disciples to set before thf^i ; and 
they did set them before the people. 

7 And they had a few small fishes : ' 
and he blessed, rf and commanded i 
to set them also before them. \ 

8 So they did eat, and were e filled: | 
and they/ took up of the broken! 
meat that was left seven baskets, j 

9 And they tliat had eaten were 
about four thousand : and he sent 
them away. 

10 ^ And' straightway^ he enter- 
ed into a ship with his disciples, 
and came into tlie parts of Dal- 
manutha. 

11 Ami the Pharisees^ came forth, 
and l)egan to question with hiin, 
Keeking of him a sign from heaven, 
tempi ing him. 

32 And he sighed deeply in his 
spiiit, and saitli, Why doth this 

feneration seek after a sign ? verily 
say untr you, There shall no sign 
i[»€ given unto this generation. 
U And lie left them, azid entering 



MA RK, VUL The Pha? isces seek a s-.on. 

A. D. 32. into the ship again departed to 'h* 



other side. 

14 •([ Now the disciples had for 
gotten to take bread, neither hao 
they m the ship with them more 

1 than one loaf. 

[ 1.5 And he charged them, saving. 

; Take heed, beware i of the leaven A 
of the Pharisees, and o/the leaven 
of Herod. 

16 And they reasoned amon° them- 
selves, saying, It is because we 
have no bread. 

I 17 And when Jesus knew it. he 
saith unto them, Why reason ye, 
because ye have no bread 1 per- 
ceive / ye not yet, neither under- 
stand? have ye your heart m yet 
hardened? 
d Mat. 14. 19. I 18 Having eyes, n see ye not ? and 
having ears, hear ye not ? and do yo 
not remember?© 

19 When 1 brake the five loaves j? 
among five thousand, how many 
baskets full of fragments took ye 
up? They say unto him, Twelve. 
2() And when the seven q among 
four thousand, how many baskets 
full of fragments took ye up ? And 
they said, Seven. 

21 And he said unto them. How is 
it that ye do not underst and ? 

22 ^ And he cometh to Bethsaida ; 
and they bring a blind man untr> 
him. and besought him to touch 
him.r 

23 And he took the blind man by 
the hand, and led him out of ths 
town; and when he had spits on 
his eyes, and pat his hands upon 
him, he asked him, if he saw 
ought. 

24 And he looked up, and said, it 
see men as trees, walking. 

25 After that he put his ha.nds 
again upon his eyes, and made bin. 
look up : and he was restored, and 
sawM every man clearly. 

26 And he sent him away to his 
house, saying. Neither go into the 
town, nor tell it to any in the tov^/n. 

27^ And Jesus w went out, and 
his disciples, into the towns ol 
Cesarea Pliilippi : and by the way 
he asked his disciples, saying unto 
them. Whom do men say that I am? 

28 And they answered, John w the 
Baptist : but some say, Eiias ; and 
others. One of the propiiets. 

29 And he saith unto them But 
whom sayyethat I am? And Peter 
answereth and saith unto iiiai, 
I'hou X art the Christ. 

30 And he chan;-ed them that thej 
should tell no man of him. 

31 And he began to teach therr^ 
that ttie Son of man must surfer 
many things, and be rejected of the 

I elders, and of ;he chief pi ie.sta, aur 



w ch.6.41. 
Jno. 11.41. 
17.1. 
X Jno. 11.33, 
38. 
?/Mat.8.3,]5. 
2 Ps.139.14. 
Ac.14.Ii. 
a Ex.4,10,11. 
(CHAP. 8.) 
a Mat. 15.32, 
&c. 

b Ps. 145.8, 15. 

He.5.2. 
c ch.6.36.37, 
&c. 



e Ps. 107.5.6. 
145.16. 
/lKi.l7.I4.I6 
2Ki.4.2-7, 
42-44, 
g- Mat. 15.39. 
A Mat. 12.38. 
16.1,&c. 
Jno.6.30. 

t Pr. 19.27. 

Lu.12.1. 
ft Ex. 12.20. 

Le.2.11. 

lC".5.6-8. 
/ ch.6.52. 
m ch.3.5, 

16.14. 
n Is.44.lS. 
o2Pe.].12. 
■p ch.6.3S,44. 

Mat. 14.1 7- 
21. 

Lii.9. 12-17 

Jno.6.5-13. 
q ver. 1-9. 

Mat, 15.34 ■ 
38. 
r Is.35.5.6. 

Mat. 11.5. 
«ch.7.33. 
t Ju.9.36. 

1^.2^.18. 

lCu.13.11, 
12. 
u Pr.4.18. 

Is32.3. 

Il't:.2.y. 

Lu.I6.13, 
&c. 
Lu,9.1s>.&c. 
w Mat. 14.2. 
X Jno. 1.4 1-49. 
6.69. 
11.27. 
Ac.S.37. 
IJno 5.1, 



• 44 



Ji^sus is tran^jured. MARK, IX. 
icnbes, and be killed, and after j .4.0.32. 
three davs nse a:j:;iiu. I ■• 

32 And he spa.ke that s;iyingopen- v Re.3.19. 
iy. And Peter took hnu, and be,:;an z lC(i.5.5. 
to rebuke him. a Mat. 10.38. 

33 But when he had turned about i6.24. 
and looked on his disciples, Ke re- Lu,9.23. 
oukcly Peter, sayin'^, Get thee be- 14.27. 
hiw. nie, Satan : z for thou savour- Tit. 2. 12. 
3St not the thniijs that be of God, b Es.4.i4. 
DUt the tlnn2:s that be of njeu. | Mat. 10.39. 

34 IT And when he had called the' 16.23. 
people tmto /<?//i with his disci[)les| Li).9.24. 
also, he said unto thetn, Whoso- I ^'''??\- 
ever a will come after me, letlmn' :;I^' , ,, 
deny himself, and take up his 2p,i 
cross, and follow me. I j^^ 2 10' * 

35 For 6 whosoever will save Ids - \^.\-j' 
life shall lose it; but whosoever . ' ., „' 
Khali lose his life for my sake and '^ 2tj Ts' 
the gospel's, the same shall save it. i „„ ' " \ 

36 For what shall it proiit a man, (t^HAP. 9.) 
if he shall gain the whole world, i^ MiM6._28. 
and lose his ov;n soul ? i Lu.9.27. 

37 Or wliat shall a man give in b J»n 8.')2. 
exchan2:e for his soul ? I H-.2.9. 

38 Whosoever c therefore shall he ' c Mat. 17. 1, 
ashamed of me and of my words j &c. 
in this adulterous and sinful gene- 1 Lu.9.2S,&c. 
ration ; of him also shall the Son - ^ ^."'"'f: „ 
of man be ashamed, when he p ^l;^<^ ' 
Cometh in the glory of his Father ^ 04 in 
with the holy angels. ! /Da. )6. 15. 

CHAPTER IX. j Re.l.'n.* 

i Jetustransfyured: \\ he instruct- ^\if^'L'-,^ 

e*h his dv<ciples concerning the, 2Fe"l 17 

coming of Elias, etc. \ t q^ ig'is.' 



AND he said unto them. Verily 
a I say unto you. That there 
he some or them that stand here, 



which shall not b taste of death, 
till they have seen the kingdom of 
God come vvith power. 

2 TT And c after six days Jesus tak- 
eth with him Peter, and James, 
and John, and leadeth them up in- 
to an high mountain apart by them- 
selves : and he was transfigured 
before them. 

3 And Ids raiment became shining, 
exceeding white d tis snow ; so sis 
no fuller on earth can white them. 

4 And there appeared unto tiiem 
Elias, with I\Ioses : and they were 
talking with Jesus. 

5 And Peter answered and said to 
Jesus, Master, it is good for us to 
be here : e and let us make three 
tabernacles ; one for thee, and one 
for Moses, and one for Elias. 

6 For he wist / not what to say ; 
'■or they were sore afraid. 

7 And there was a cloud that 
overshadowed them: and a voice 
came out of the cloud, saying, This 
r ^.s my b(.;loved Son : hear h him. 

■8 And suddenly, when they had 
,ouK«?d round about, they saw no 



1 1 Ac. 17. 18. 
k Mai, 4.5. 
I Ps.22.1 &c. 

Is.53.3,&c. 

Da.9.26. 

Zee. 13.7. 
m Ps.74.22. 

Lu.-23.11. 

Phi.2.7. 
n Mat. II. 14. 

Lu.I.n. 

1 or. among 

yourselves 
Mat. 12.22. 
Lu.11.14. 

2 or, dashuh 
him. 

p Jude 13. 
q De.32 20. 

Ps.78.8. 

He.3. 10. 
r Job 5.7. 

Ps,51.5. 
sch. 11.23. 

2Ch.20.20. 

Mat. 17.-^. 

Lu.17.6. 

Jno. 11.40. 

He. 11.6. 
<Ps.l26.5, 
u He. 12.2. 



45 



A dvmb spirit cast out 
maik any more, save Jesus onlj 
with themselves. 

9 And as tliey came down from 
the mountain, he ctiarged them 
that they should tell no man what 
things they had seen, till the Son 
of man were risen from the dead. 

10 And they kept that saying with 
themselves, questioning one witti 
another what the rising from the 
dead shf)uld mean.r 

I 11 *T[ And they asked him, saying, 
! Why say 1 he scribes that .Ehas k 
j must first come ? 
I 12 And he answered and told 

them, Elias verily cometh first, 
' and restoreth all things; and how 

it is written / of the Son of man, 
j that he must suffer many things, 

and be m set at nought. 
I 13 But 1 say unto you. That n 
' Elias is indeed come, and they 

have done unto him whatsoever 
! they listed, as it is written of him. 
I 14 ^ And when he came to his 
I disciples, he saw a great multitude 

about them, and the scribes ques- 
I tioning with them. 

15 And straightway all the people, 
when they beheld him, were great- 
ly amazed, and running to him, sa- 
luted him. 

16 And he asked the scribes, 
What question ye 1 with them ? 

17 And one of the multitude an- 
swered and said, Master, I have 
brought unto thee my son, which 
hath a dumb spirit : 

i 18 And wheresoever he taneth 
him, he 2 teareth him : and he 
foameth, p and gnasheth with his 
teeth, and pineth away : and I 
spake to thy disciples, that they 
should cast him out; and they 

i could not. 

! 19 He answereth him. and saith, 

faithless q generation, how lona 
shall 1 be with you \ how Jong shaJ' 

1 suffer ycu ? Bring him unto me 

I 20 And they brought him unio 
him : and when he saw hnn, 
straightway the spirit tare him; 
, ant', he fell on the ground, and wal- 
I lowed foaming. 

I 21 And he asked his father, How 
j long is it ago since this came uuta 
I him ? And he said, Of a child, r 
I 22 And ofttimes it hath cast hinr 
into the fire, and into the waters 
; to destroy lum : but if thou caii^ 
do any thing, have compassion ob 
us, and help us. 

I 23 Jesus said unto him. If s thou 
canst beUeve, all things are possi- 
I ble to him that believeth. 
I 24 And straightway tlie father of 
i the child cried out, and said witb 
I tears, i Lord, I beUeve ; he^u w thoq 
Imme unbelief. 



Chnst fbretels hzs death. 
2fi When Jesus saw that the peo- 
ple came rnniiing; toe^ether, he re- 
buked the foul spirit, sayms;- unto 
him, Thnu dumb and deaf spirit, I 
charj2:e thee, come out of him, and 
enter no more into him. 

26 And the spinl cried, and rent v 
him sore, and came out of him : 
and he was as one dead ; msomuch 
that many said, He is dead. 

27 But Jesus took him. by the w 
hand, and lifted him up; and he 
ar.)se. 

28 And when he was come into 
Ihe house, his disciples asked him 
privately. Why could not we cast 
nim out ? 

29 And he said unto them, This 
kind can come forth by nothing 
but by a: prayer and fastin?^.^ 

30 *[[ And they departed thence, 
and passed through Gablee ; and 
he would not that any man should 
know it. 

31 For he taught his disciples, and 
said unto them, The Son of man is 
delivered into the hands of men, 
and they shall kill him; and after 
that he is killed, he shall rise the 
third day. 

32 But they understood not that 
saying, and were afraid to ask z 
him. 

33 ^ And a he came to Caj)ernaum: 
and being in the house, he asked 
them, What was it that ye disputed 
among yourselves by the way ? 

34 But they held their peace : for 
by the way they had dispued 
among themselves who should be 
the greatest. 

35 And he sat down, and called 
the twelve, and saith unto them. 
If b any man desire to be first, the 
same shall be last of all, and ser- 
vant of all. 

36 And he took a child, and set 
him in the midst of them : and 
when he had taken him in his 
arms, he said unto them. 

37 Whosoever c shall receive one 
of such children in my name, re- 
ceiveth me : and whosoever shall 
receive me, receiveth not me, but 
Litn that sent rae. 

38 % And John answered him, 
Baying, Master, we saw rf one cast- 
ing out devils in thy name, and he 
followeth not us : and we forbad 
him. because he followeth not us. 

39 But Jesus said. Forbid him not: 
for there e is no man which shall 
do a miracle in my name, that can 
jghtly speak evil of me. 

40 For /he that is not against us 
'^ on our part. 

41 For g whosoever shall give you 
B cup of watei to drink in my 
9ame. because he belong to Christ, 




/>ch. 10.43. 
Mal.20.26,27 

c Lu.9 48. 

dNu. 11.26-28 

e ICo.12.3. 

/Mat. 12.30. 

g Mat. 10.42. 
25.40. 



A Mat. 18.6. 
Lu.17.1,2. 

t De.13.6. 
Mat.5.29. 

3 or, cause 

thee to of- 
fend; and 
so ver. 45 
and 47. 

k Is.66.24. 
Re.l4.il. 



I ver.44.46. 
Lu.l6.2i. 



m Le.2.13. 
Eze.43.24. 



nMat.,5.13. 
Lu. 14.34. 



pPs.34.14. 
2Cn.l3.11. 
He. 12. 1 4. 

■ CHAP. 10.) 

aMat.l9.!,&c 
J no. 10.40. 

iUe.24.1. 
Mai.5.31. 

c Ge,1.27. 
5.2. 
M;u.2.I5. 



The Pharisees griestion fitn. 
I venly I say unto j'ou, he shall nm 
I lose his reward. 

1 42 And whosoever shall offend h 
; one of these little ones that believe 

in me, it is better for him that a 
millstone were hanged about lus 
neck, and he were c;ist into the sea. 

43 And i if thy hand 3 offend thee, 
cut it off: it is better for thee to 
enter into life maimed, than, hav- 
ing two hands, to go into hell, int» 
the fire that never shall be quench- 
ed; 

44 Where k their worm dieth not, 
and the fire is not quenched. 

45 And if tliy fool 4 offend thee, 
cut it off: it is better for thee tp 
enter halt into life, t han, having 
two feet, to be cast into hell, intP 
t he fire that never shall be quench- 
ed ; 

46 WTiere their worm dieth not, 
and the fire is not quenched. 

47 And if thine eye 4 offend thee, 
pluck it out : it is better for thee 
to enter into the kingdom of God 
with one eye, than, having tv/o 
eyes to be CJist into hell-fire : 

48 Where their worm dieth not, 
and the fire I is not quenched. 

49 For every one shall be salted 
with fire, and every sacrifice m 
shall be salted with salt. 

50 Salt is good : but if the salt n 
have lost his saltness, wherewith 
will ye season it ? Have o salt in 
yourselves, and have p peace one 
with another. 

CHAPTER X. 

2 Christ disputeth mth the Phari- 
sees touching divorcement: 13 
blesseth Vie children that art 
brought unto him . etc. 

AND cr he arose from thence, and 
Cometh into the coasts of Ju- 
dea by the farther side of Jordan : 
and the people resort unto hinti 
again ; and, as he was wont, he 
tauglit them again. 

2 *j[[ And the Pharisees came to 
hira, and asked him. Is it lawful 
for a man to put away his wife 7 
tempting him. 

3 And he answered and said unto 
them, What did Moses comouand 
you? 

4 And they said, Moses b suffered 
to write a bill of divorcement, and 
to put her away. 

5 And Jesus answered and said 
unto them, For the hardness of 
your heart he wrote you tiiis pre- 
cept. 

6 But from tl e beginning of tho 
creation God madec them .nialf 
and female. 

7 Forc^ this cause shall a niau 
leave his father and mother, and 
cleave to his wife ; 



(JfffwoTcement. 

8 And they twain shall be ones 
lesb : so then they are no more 
twain, btn one flesh. 

9 \\hat therefore God hath joined 
to§:ether. let not man put asunder. 

10 And in the house his di.vciples 
asked him ag:ain of the same inat- 
*er 

11 And be saith unto them./ Who- 
soever shall put away his wife, and 
warry another, committeth adul- 
tery against her. 

12 And if a woman shall put ' 
away her husband, and be married 
£o another, she committeth adul- j 
tery. | 

13 If And.<7 they brought younsri 
Chil iren to him. that he should j 
*^Ouch thenx: and his disciples re- 1 
buked those that brou2:ht them. | 

14 But when Jesus saw it, he was ; 
much h displeased, and said unto! 
them, Suffer the little children to i 
oome unto me. and forbid them 
not: for of such i is the kmgdom 
of God. 

16 Verilv I say unto you. Whoso- 
ever shall not receive the kingdom 
of God as a little child, he shall 
not enter therein. 

16 And he took them up in his 
arms, put his hands upon them, 
and blessed them. 

17 ^ And fc when he was g'one 
forth into the way, there came one 
ninnins:, and kneeled to him, and 
asked him, Good Master, what 
shall I do that I may inherit eter- 
nal life ? 

18 And Jesus said unto him. Why 
callest tliou me g-ood I There is 
none srood but one. I that is. God. 

]9Thou knowest the m command- 
ments. Do not commit adultery. 
Do not kill, Do not steal. Do not 
hear false witness. Defiaud not, 
Honour thy father and mother. 

20 And he ansv*-ered and said un- 
fx) him. Master, ail n these have I 
observed from my youth. 

21 Then Jesus" beholding him, 
loved him, and said unto him. 
One ih'mg thou lackest : g:o thy 
way, sell v/hatsoever thou hast, 
and give to the poor, and thoushalt 
have treasure p m heaven : a-nd 
come, take up the cross and follow 
me. 

22 And he was sad at that saying, 
and went away g^rieved : for he 
liad ereat possessions. 

23 % And Jesus looked round 
about, and saith unto his disciples. 
How hardly shall they that have 
rJcrhes enter into the kingdom of 
6od! 

24 And the disciples were aston- 
tet.?<l at ais v»ords. But Jesus 
iasweretk ug:aui, and saitk unio 



MARK. I. 

A. D. 32. 



c H:n.6.16. 
Ep.-).31. 

/Mar.5.32. 
19.9 
Ln.16.lS. 
R .7.3. 
ICo,7.11. 

g MaM9.13. 
L'.;.Ih.l5. 

h Eii.4.25. 

tMaMS.lO. 
lCn.!4.20. 
1 Pe.2.2. 
R .J4.5. 

k Mat. 19. 16. 

&c. 

Lu.l8.18,&c. 

I Ps.S6.5- 
119.68. 

m Ex. XX. 

Ro. 13.9. 

n 15.58.2. 
Eze.o3.31, 
32. 
Mal.S.a 

R^.y.s. 

Phi. 3.6. 
Ja.2.10. 



TTit danoer of nchfj 
them. Children, how hard is it (o* 
them that trust 9 m riches to ente; 
into the kingdom of God ! 

25 It is easier for a camel to i?o 
through the e\-e of a needle, than 
for a rich man to enter into the 

I kingdom of God. 

26 And they were astonished out 
of measure, saying anions them- 
selves, Wlio then c^n he. saved ? 

27 And Jesus looking upon them 
saith. With m.en it is impossible, 
but no; with God : forr with Goe 
all thm?s are possible. 

; 28 II Then Peter began to say un- 
to him, Lo we have left all, and 
have followed thee. 
j 29 And Jesus answered and said, 
Venly 1 say unto you. There is no 
I man that hath left house, or hre- 
: thren, or sisters, or father, or moth- 
er, or wife, or cliildren. or lands, for 
my sake and the sospel's, 
93 But he shall' receive an hun- 
|dred-fold now in this time, nouses, 
; and brethren, and sisters, and 
mothers, and children, and lands, 
with persecutions ; and in the 
world to come eternal life. 
; 31 But 5 many ^/i(7^ 07-e first shaU 
be last ; and the last first. 
32 ^ And i they were m the way 
going up to Jerusalem ; and Jesas 
; went liefore thein : and they were 
amazed ; and as they followed, 
they were afraid. Aiid he took 
again the twelve, a.nd beiran to tell 
them what thing-s should happen 
unto him. 

: 33 Saying, Behold, we n go up to 
I Jerusalem ; and the Son of man 
shall be delivered un'^o the ciiief 
! priests, and unto the scribes ; and 
I tii.ey shall condemn him to death, 
! and shall deliver him to the Gen- 
] tiles ; 

I 34 And V they shall mock him^ 
and shall scourge him. and shall 
spit upon him. and shall kill him : 
and the third day he shall rise 
affam. 

35 % And James and John, the 
sons of Zebedee. come unto him, 
saying. Master, we would that thoa 
shouldest do for us whatsoever we 
shall desire. 

36 And he said unto them, \\Tiat 
woukl ye that I should do for vuu ^ 

37 ihey said unto him, Grant ui 
to us, that we may sit, one on tUy 
riirii! hand, and the other on tliy 
left hand, m thy glory. 

38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye w 
know not what ye ask: can ye 
drink of the cup that I drimc of! 
and be baptized with the baptism i 
that I am baptized with T 

39 And they say unto him. We 
can. Anu Jesus SEud unto theoj. 



Sartiit^eus restored to sight. 
Ve y shall indeed drink of the cup z 
rhat I dniik of; and with tiie 
baptism that I am baptized withal 
shall ye be baptized : 

40 But to sit on my right hand and 
on liiy left hand is not mine to give; 
but it sfiall be givtn to thern for whom 
it is pre pared. a 

41 And wlien the ten heard it, 
they began to be mucli displeased 
with James and John. 

42 Bat Jesus called them to him, 
and saith unto them, Ye b know 
thatiiiey Which i are accounted to 
rule over the Gentiles e.xerdse 
lord.ship over them ; and their great 
ones e.xercise authunry upon tliem. 

43 But so shall it not he among 
you : but c wiiosoever will be great 
amorLg you, shall be your minister: 

44 And whosoever of you will be 
the chiefest, shall be servant of all. 

45 For even Uie Son of man came 
not to be ministered unto, but (/ to 
minister, and to e give his life a / 
ransom for many. [ 

46 ^ And / they came to .Tericho : 
and as he went out of Jericho with g 
his disciples and a great number of /, 
people, blind Bartinieus, the son of . 
Time us, sat by the highway side, ^ 
begging. * 

47 And when he heard that it was i 
Jesus of Nazai-eth, he t)egan to cry I 
out, and say, Jesus thou son of 1 2 
David, have mercy on me. | 

48 And many charj^red him that he ' 
should hold his peace : but he cried 
the more g a great deal, Thou son 
of David, have mercy h on me. 

49 And Jesus stood still, and com- 
manded him to be called. And 
they call the blind man, saying 
unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; 
he i calleth thee. 

50 And he, casting k away his gar- 
ment, rose and came to Jesus. 

51 And ^esus answered and said 
unto him, What wilt thou that I| 
should do unto thee 1 The bhnd j 
man said unto him, Lord, that I 
might receive my sight. 

52 And Jesus said unto him. Go 
thy way ; thy I faith hath '- made 
thee whole. And immediately he 
received his sight, and followed 
Jesus in the wav. 

C 13 AFTER XL 
1 Christ rideth with triumph info Je- 
rusalem ; 12 he curseth the fruittcss 
fig tree. 

A ND a when they came nigh to 
HL Jerusalem, unto Betliphage 
and Bethany, at tlie mount of 
Oiives, he sendeth forth two of his 
t riciples, 

2 And sa;th unto them, Go your 
Kray into the village over agjiiiist 
?«iu • and as so'ju as ye be entered 



i Jno.13.14. 
rhi.2.7. 

5 Is.53. 11,12. 

Da. 9. 26. 
2C0.5.2I. 
Ga.3.13. 
lTi.2.6. 
'lit. 2. 14. 



i Ac. 17.25. 
c Zec.9.9. 
d Ps. 118,26. 

ls.9.7. 

Je.33.15. 
/Ps.148.1, 
g-Zep.1.12. 



Chnst rideth into Jerusalem. 
into it, ye shall find a colt tied» 
whereon never man sat ; loose hina, 
and bring him. 

3 And if any man say unto you. 
Why do ye this "^ say ye that th« 
Lord hath need b of him ; and 
straightway he will send hina 
hither. 

4 And they went their ivay and 
found the colt tied by the do<.»i 
without in a place where two wa/i 
met ; and they loose him. 

5 And certain of them that stfKid 
there said unto them. What do y«, 
loosing the colt 1 

6 And they said unto them even 
as Jesus iiad commanded: and they 
let them go. 

7 And they brought the colt to 
Jesus, and cast their garments on 
him ; and c he sat upon him. 

8 And many spread their garments 
in the way : and others cut down 
branches off the trees, and strawed 
tkejn in the way. 

9 And they that went before, and 
they that followed, cried, saynig, 

I Hosanna ; Blessed d 2s he thcit 
j Cometh in the aanie of the Lord : 
I 10 Blessed be the kingdom e of our 
father David, that cometh in the 
name of the Lord : Hosanna in the 
highest./ 

11 And Jesus entered into JerusH 
lem, and into the temple : and 9 
when he had looked round about 
upon all things, and now the even- 
tide was come, he went out unto 
Bethany with the twelve. 

12 ^ And h on the morrow, when 
they were come from Bethany, he 
was hungiy : 

13 And seeing a fig tree afar off 
having leaves, he came, if haply he 
might find any thing thereon :"ana 
when he came to it, he found no- 
thing i but leaves ; for the time of 
figs was not yet. 

14 And Jesus answered and saia 
unto it. No man eat fruit of the* 
hereafter for ever. And his disci- 
ples heard it. 

15 ^ And k they come to Jerusa- 
lem : and Jesus went into the tern" 
pie, and began to cast out then 
that sold and bought in the templev 
and overthrew the tables of th« 
money-changers,/ and the seats ot 
them that sold doves : 

! 16 And would not suffer that anv 
man should cajTy a7iy vessel through 

:the temple. 

I 17 And he taught, saying unti^ 

I them. Is it not written, m My house 
sliall be 1 called of all nations the 
house of prayer ? but ye havo made 
it a den n of thieves. 
18 And the scribes and chief 
priests heard ii, aud s<.U}^»t ?*>w 



Forgir^trrtess of our enemies. 
thty nii2:ht Jestroy him : for they 
fr-aied hull, because all the people 
•viLs astonished u at his doctrine. 
i9 And when even was come, he 
went out of the city. 

20 % And ill the momin?, as they 
passed by, they saw Ihe fig tree 
iried up from the roo's. 

21 And Peter calims: to remem- 
brance, saith ur.to him, Master, be- 
hold, the fi? tree whicli thou 
cursedst is withered away. 

22 And Jesus, answering, saith 
auto them, 2 Have faith in God. 

2;? For verily 1 say unto you, That 
whosoever p' shall say unto this 
aiountiun. Be thou removed, and 
be thou cast into tiie sea ; and shall 
Qot doubt in his heart, but shall be- 
lieve that those thing^s which he 
saith shall come to pas-s ; he shall 
^ave wiiatsoever he saith. 

24 Therefore I say unto you. 
what q things soever ye desire, 
when ye pray. IteHeve that ye re- 
■jeive iium. aiid ye shall have them. 

25 And when ye stand prayin?, 
forgive, r ii ye have ought against 
Riiy : that your Fatlier also which is 
in heaven may forgive you your tres- 
passes. 

26 But s if ye do not forgive, nei- 
ther will your Father wiiich is in 
heaven forgive your trespasses. 

27 ^ And they come again to Je- 
rusalem : and t as he was walking 
in the temple, there come to him 
the chief prieiits, and the scribes, 
and the eldery, 

28 And say unto him, By u what 
authority doest thou these things ? 
and who gave thee this authority 
to do these things ? 

29 Arxi Jesus answered and said 
unto them, 1 will also ask of you 
one 3 question, and answer me, 
and 1 will tell you by what authori- 
ty I do these things. 

30 The baptism of John, was ii 
from heaven, or of men ? Answer 
me. 

31 And they reasoned with them- 
selves, sayhig. If we shall say, 
From heaven; he will say, Why 
then did ye not believe him 1 

32 But if v.-e shall say, Of men ; 
they feared the people' ; for v all 

men i-ounted John, that he was a 
prophet indeed. 

'S.^ And they answered and said 
onto Jesus, We w cannot tell. And 
Jesus answering, saith unto them, 
Neither do 1 x 'tell you by what 
Biuthoritv I do these things. 
"CHAPTER Xli. 
T^ parable of the v'nieyard. 13 
Touching the paying of tribute, 18 
and the resurrection. 41 The toi- 
xiow fuid her two mites. 
2M2 



MARK, Xn. 
A. D. 33. 



och.1.22. 

M.at.7.2S. 

Lu.4.32. 
■i or, Have 

tht faith 

of God. 
p Mat. 17.20. 

Lu.17.6. 

q Mat. 7.7. 
Lu.ll.§. 
18.1. 
Jno.14.13. 

15.7. 
16.14. 

j».;.5,6. 

r Mat.6.14. 

Col. 3. 13, 
s Mat. 18.35. 
t Mat.2I.23, 
&c. 

Ln.20.1,&c. 
uNa.16.3. 
3 or, thin^. 
V ch.6.20. 

Mat.3..5,6. 
14.5. 
to Is. 1.3. 
29.14, 

Je.S.7. 

Ho, 4.6. 

zLu. 10.21.22 



(CHAP. 12.) 

a Mat. 2 1.23. 

Lu.20.9,&c 

iCa.S.ll, 
Mi.7.1. 
I Lu. 12.48. 
Jno.l5. 1-8, 

c He. 11.37. 
; d Ne.9.30. 
I Je.7.25,&c. 
■ e Mat. 23. 37. 
I/He. 1.1,2. 

S He. 13. 12. 

/iPr. 1.24-31. 

I Is.5.5 7. 
! Da. 9. 26, 

t Je.17.3. 

k Ps.ns.22. 

Ich. 11.18. 
Jno.7.30. 

m Mat. 22. 15, 

1 Valuing of 
our money 
seven pence 
halfpenny, 
as Mat.22. 



Parable of the vtneyarti. 
A NT) he began to speak unti> 
jlX. them by parables. A a ccri(Tii> 
man planted a vineyard, and set an 
hetlge about z^ and digged a pl/ice 
/or Ihe wine-fat, and built a tower, 
and let it out to husbandmen, and 
went into a far country. 

2 And at the season he sent to the 
husbandmen a servant, tiiat he 
might receive from the husband- 
men of the b fruit of tlie vineyard. 

3 And they caught Jum, and beat 
him, and sent hnn away empty. 

4 And again he sent unto them 
another servant ; and at him they 
cast stones, c and wounded him in 
the head, and sent him away shame- 
fully handled. 

5 And again he sent another ; and 
him they killed, and d manyothei-s; 
beating some, and killing e some. 

6 Having yet therefore one son, 
his well-beloved, he/ sent him also 
last unto them, saying, They will 
reverence my son. 

7 But those husbandmen said 
among tliemselves. This is Uie 
heir ; come, let us kill him, and the 
inheritance shall be our's. 

8 And they took him, and killed 
Mm, and cast him outp of the vine- 
vard. 

9 What shall therefore the lord of 
the vineyard do? He will come 
and h destroy the husbandmen, 
and Willi give the vineyard unto 
others, 

10 And have ye not read this scrip- 
ture ; The k stone which the build- 
ers rejected is become the head of 
the corner : 

11 This was the Lord's doing, and 
it is marvellous m our eyes ? 

12 And / they sought to lay hold 
on him, but feared the people : for 
they knew that he had spoken the 
parable against them : and they 
left him, and went their way. 

13 ^ And 771 they send unto him 
certain of the Pharisees and of the 
Herodians, to catch him in his 
words. 

14 And when they were come. 
they say unto barn, Master, Te 
know that thou art true, and carest 
for no man : for thou regarde.st not 
the person of men, but teachest the 
way of God in truth : Is it lawful tr 
give tribute to Cesar, or not ? 

15 Shall we give, or shall we not 
give I But he,1vnowing their hypo- 
crisy, said unto them, Wny tempt 
ye me 1 Bring me u i peimy, that 
1 may see it. 

16 And they brought it. And he 
saith unto 'them. Whose is this 
image and superscription? And they 
said unto him, Cesar's, 

17 And Jesus answering said unta 



Of the resurrection 
<hem, Render to Cesar n the things 
that are Cesar's, and to God o the 
things that are God's. And they 
marvelled at him. 

18 IF Then %> come unto him the 
Sadducees, vvhicli say q there is no 
resurrecuou; and they asked him, 
iiaym«-, 

J 9 Master, Moses -wTote r unto us. 
If a man's brother die, and leave 
hu wiie bfJwul him, and leave no 
Children, that his brothers shoulti 
take his wife, and raise up seed 
unto his brother. 

20 Now I liere were seven brethren: 
and the first took a wife, and dying, 
left no seed. 

21 And the secon-d took her, and 
died, neither left he any seed : and 
the third likewise. 

22 And the seven had her, and 
left no seed : last of all the woman 
died also. 

23 In the resurrection therefore, 
wiien they shall rise, whose wife 
shall she be of them? for the seven 
had her to wife. 

24 And Jesus, answerin? said unto 
them, Do ye not therefore err, be- 
cause ye know not the scriptures, 
neither tiie power of Gud ? 

25 P'or when tliey stiall ri-^e from 
the dead, they neither marry nor 
are j^iven in marrias:e ; but ^ are as 
the angels wliicli are in heaven. 

26 And as ■ouchiug- tiie dead, that 
they rise : have yenot read m tlie 
book of Moses, how in the bush 
God spake uiuo him, sayins:, u I am 
the God of Abraham, and the God 
oi Isaac, and the God of Jacob ? 

27 He is not the God of the dead, 
but the God of the living : ye v 
therefore do greatly err. 

28 ®|r And w one of the scribes 
came, and having heard them rea- 
soning tOci:ether. and perceiving 
that he had answered them well, 
asked him, Which is the first com- 
mand ineut of all ? 

29 And Jesus answered him, The 
first of all the commandmenrs is,x 
Hear. Israel; the Lord our God is 
one Lord : 

30 And thou shalt love the Lord 
tliy God with all thy heart, and 
With all thy soul, and wiili all thy 
niind, and with all tjiy strength: 
Ttuij is the first commandment. 

3J And the second is bke, namely 
this, Tliou y shalt love tliy neigh- 
bour as thyself Tiiere is none 
other commandment greater than 
these. 

32 And the scribe said unto him, 
Weil, Mi-isrer, thou hast said the 
truth : for there ;s one God ; and z 
there is none other but he : 

33 And to love him with all the 



.MARK, Xixl. 
A. D. 33. 

71 Mat. 17.25- 
27. 

Ro.13.7. 

lPe.2.i7. 
Ec.5.4.5. 

Mai. 1.6. 

p Maf.22.23. 
Lu. 20.27, 
&c 
q Ac. 23.8. 
r Be.25.5. 
sRu.l.n,13. 

t ICo. 15.42- 
53. 
u Ex.3.6. 
V ver.24. 
w Mat.22.35. 
X Le.6.4,5. 

Lu. 10.27. 
yLe. 19.18. 

Mat.22.39. 

Ru.13.9. 
2 De 4.39. 

Is.45.5,6,I4. 
46,9. 



a ISa. 15.22. 

Ho.6.6. 

Mi.6.6-8. 
b Mat. 22.46. 

c Mat. 22.4 1. 

Lu.20.41, 

&G. 

d 2Sa.23.2. 

2Ti.3.16. 

ePs. 110.1. 

/ch.4.2. 
g- Mat. 23.1. 
Lu.20.46,&c. 
/iLu. 11.43. 
t 2Ti.3.6. 
k Lu.21.1,&c, 
2 a piect of 
brass rtio- 



3 7th part of 

that [.iece 

of brass 

money. 
i2Co.8.2,12. 
m lCh.29.3, 
17. 

2Ch.24.10. 
n Dc.24.6. 
(CH^F. 13.) 
a Mat.24.1, 
&c. 

Lu.2l.5,&c. 
I Lu. 19.44. 



The poor vmdow commenaea. 
heart and with all tiie undersiand 
ing, and v/ith all the soul, and \\\XP 
all the strength, and to love hi 
neighbour as himself, IS more fl ihap 
all whol*^burnt-ottermgs aad sacn- 

: fices. 

j 34 And when Jesus saw that he 
answered discreetly, he said unt<? 
lam, Thou art not far from tb»- 
kingdom of God. And no man 
after that durst ask him b any qucs- 

I iwn. 

! 3.5 "ir And Jesus answered and 
said, while he tau^-ht m the tem- 
ple, How say the scribes thai 
Christ is the son of David ? c 

: 3(5 For David himself said by d the 

i Holy Ghost, Thee Lord said to my 
Lord, Sit thou on my rigiit hand, 

! till I make thme enemies thy foot- 
stool. 

37 David therefore himself calleth 
him Lord ; and whence is he then 
his son 1 And the common people 
heard him gladly. 

38 ^ And he said unto them/ in 
his doctrine, Beware g of the 
scribes, which love to go in long 
clothing, and love salutations in tlie 
market-places, 

39 And h the chief seats in the 
synagogues, and the uppermost 
rooms at feasts : 

40 Which devour widow^s' houses, i 
and for a pretence make long 
prayers: these shall receive greater 
damnation. 

41 ir And h Jesus sat over aarainst 
the treasury, and beheld hovv the 
people ca^t 2 money mto the trea- 
sury : and many that were rich cast 

j in much. 

42 And there came a certain poor 
I widow, and she threw m two 
. 3 mites, which make a farthing. 

j 43 And he called unto him his dis- 

I cipies, and saith unto them. Verily 

II say unto you, ThatZ this pooV 
widow hath cast more in, than all 
they which have cast into the trea- 
sury : 

44 For all they did cast in of tiieir 
abundance ; m but she I'f her waul 
did cast in all that she had, even 
all ?i her livina:. 

CHAPTER XliL 
1 Christ foretelkth the destructifyn of 
i the teinpLe : 3 He showeth wha^ 
! signs should go brjore, 23 and xohrii 
\ should happen at the time of his 
\ C07?vng, etc. 

i A IS' Da as he went out of the 
./jL temple, one of his disciples 
saith unto him, Master, see wliat 
manner of stones and what build- 
ings are here! 

; 2 And Jesus answermg, said unco 
j him, Seest thou these great bmld- 
1 mgs ? there b shall uot be left oa«» 



Uestrmcfum of Jerusalem. 
f one upon another, that shall not 
be thrown down. 

.S And as lie sat upon the mount 
of Olives, over ag-anist the teni|)le, 
Petei and James and John and An- 
drew asked him privately. 

4 Tell us, when shall these thins:s 
be ? and what shall be the sij^n 
when ail these things shall be ful-l 
filled ? I 

5 And Jesus answerins? them he- 1 
gan to say. Take c heed lest any 
mail deceive you : 

For many shall come rf in my 
name, savin?, 1 am Cki-ist; anil 
•hall deceive many. 

7 And when ye shall hear of wars 
and rumours of wai-s, be e ye not 
Ironbled : for such things must 
aeeds be ; but the end shxiU not be 
fet. 

8 For nation shall rise aj^ainst na- 
tion, and kinsrdom against king- 
dom: and there shall be earlh 
qiiakes in divers places, and there 
shall be famines and troubles 
these are the beginnings of J scjr 
rows. 

9 But take heed to yourselves : 
for they shall / deliver you up to 
council ; and in the synagogues y 
shall be beaten: and ye shall be 
brought before rulers and king; 
for my sake, for a testimony against 
tliem. 

10 And g the gospel must first be 
published among all naMons. 

11 But when they shall lead you, 
and deliver you up, take no thou?ht 
beforehand what ye shall speak, 
neither do ye premeditate : but 
whatsoever shall be given you in 
that hour, that speak ye : for it is 
not ye that speak, but h the Holy 
Ghost. 

12 ^ow the brother z shall betray 
the brother to death, and the father 
the son ; and children shall rise up 
asamst their parents, and shall 
cause them to be put to death 

13 And 3'e shall be hated k uf all 
men for my name's sake: but heZ 
that shall endure unto the ejid, 
the same shall be saved. 

\ t IT But when ye shall see the 
auomination of desolation, spoken 
oim by Daniel the prophet, stand- 
ing where it ought not, (let him 
that readeth uaderst.and,) then let 
them that be in Judea flee to the 
mountains : 

15 And let him that is on the 
house-top not go down into the 
houf-e. neither enter therein, to take 
&uy ;huig out of his house. 

16 And lei IJm tliat is in the field 
Dot turn back again for to take up 
lus garment 

i'y iJut wo to them that are wii h 



MARK, Xm. 'Ffie day of judgment 

j A. D. 33. [child, and to them that ffive sue* 
I •— in those days ! 

18 And pray ye that your flight 
be not in the wiuier. 

19 For?j in those days shall be 
affhf'tion. such as wrts not from the 
btginning of the creation wbicii 
G(>(1 created unto this time, neither 
shall be. 

20 And except thai the Lord had 
shortened those days, no fleub 
should be saved : but for the elect's 
sake, whom he ha;h chosen, h^ 

1 The word in ^^'''^ siiortened the days. 
the ( rixiiial 21 And then if any man shall sa^ 
iniporteth j^' Y"'^' Lo, here is Christ ; or, ho, 
tht j.ains of [^ is there ; believe him not : 
a woman 22 For false Christs and false pro- 
in travail, phets shall rise, and shall show 
siiTiis and wonders, to seuuce, if ix 
were possible, even the elect. 

23 But J? take ye heed : behold, I 
have foretold vou all rhinu'^s. 

24 % But in tho>e days, ai'ter that 
tribulation, g the sun sluill be dark- 
ened, and the moon shall not give 
her hght. 

25 And r the stars of heaven shall 
fall, and the powers that are in 
heaven shall be sh^iken. 

26 And s then shall they see the 
Son of man coming in fhe clouds 
with great power and glory. 

27 And then shall he send his arn- 
gels, and shall gather together hia 
elect from the four winds, from th« 
uttermost part of the earth to the 
utterniost part of heaven. 

28 r^ow learn a parable of the fi?- 
tree ; When her branch is yet ten- 
der, and putteth forth leaves, ye 
{know that summer is near : 

29 So ye in hke manner, when ye 
shall see these tilings come to 
pass, know that it is nigh e^>en at 
the doors. 

30 V'erily 1 say unto you, that tfiis 
generation shall not pass, till ail 
these things be done. 

31 Heaven and earth shall pass 
away : but / my words shall not 
pass away. 

32 T But of that day and that houi 
knoweih no man. no, not the an- 
e:els which are m heaven, neithei 

24.30. j the Son. but the Father. 
j^-J-"- 33 Takeu ye heed, watch and pray: 
2Th'i - '- '^^^ ^'^ know not wiieu the time is. 
Re 1 7''^*^ i ^ For the Son of man w as a man 
taking a far jouniey. who left his 
■ house, and gave authority to his 
'servants, and to every man his 
■w^ork, and commanded the porter 
I to watch. 

I 35 Watch ye therefore : for ya 
know not when the master of tne 
I house Cometh, at even, or at mid- 
jniglit, or at the cock-crowicg, or 19 
I the morning. 



c Je.29.8. 
E|).5.6. 
2Th.2.3. 
Re.20 7,8. 

d Ac.5. 36-39, 

1J!10.4.I. 

e Ps.27.3. 

46. 1.2. 

Pr.3.25. 

Jno.l4.',27. 



/Mat. 10. 17, 
Re. 2. 10. 

g Mat.2S.19. 
Re. 14.6. 

h Ac. 2. 4. 
4.S,31. 
6.10. 

i Mi. 7.6. 

k Lu.6.22. 
Jno. )7.I4. 

I Da. 12. 12. 
Rt..2.I0. 

m Ba.9.27. 

n Da. 12.1. 
Joel 2.2. 

oLu. 17.23. 
p2Pe.3.17. 
q Da.12.1. 
Zep.I.15-17. 

r Is. 13. 10. 

24.20,23. 
Je.4.2S. 
2P».3. 10,12. 
Re.6.12-14. 

20.11. 

ch. 14.02. 
Da.7.9-14. 
Mat. 16.27, 



t Is 40.8. 
I Mat 24.42, 
23. 13. 
Ln. 12.40. 
21.34. 
Ro. la. 11.12, 
!Tn.5.6. 
Re. 16. 15. 



h xUeth his master. 

36 L.est coniiag suudenly he find 
fou sleepin^.y 

37 Ar:cl what 1 say unto you, 1 say 
am to all. Watch w 

CHAPTER XTV. 
1 A co?ispiracy agavist Christ: 3 a 
wonimi poureth ointment on his 
head : 10 Judas selLeth, 43 and be- 
trayctk him : 66 Peter thrice d-e?ii- 
eth him. 

AFTER two days was the feast of 
liie passover. and of uulenven- 
ed bread : and the chief priests and 
tlie scribes soudit how they niig-ht 
take uim by craft, and put Jam to 
death. 

2 But tliey said, Not on the feast- 
day, ]est there be an uproar of the 
people. 

3 •[[ And a being" in Bethany in 
the house of Simon the leper, as he 
sat at meat, there came a woman 
havins: an alabaster box of oint- 
ment of 1 spikenard, very precious ; 
and she brake the box, and poured 
it on his head. 

4 And there were some that had 
indignation within themselves, and 
said, Why was tliis waste of the , 
oiutment made 1 \ 

5 For it miffht have been sold for 
more than three hundred '^ pence, 
and have been o-iven to the poor. 
And they murmured aarainst her. 

6 And Jesus said. Let her alone ; 
why trouble ye her? she hathj 
wrouarht a g-ood work on me. j 

7 For b ye have the poor with you ; 
always, and wliensoever ye will ye 
may do them g-ood : but me ye 
have not always. 

8 She hath done what she could ; 
she is come aforehand to anomt 
my body to the burym?. 

9 Verily 1 say unto you. Whereso- 
ever this g-ospei sliall be preached 
through.out the whole world, this 
also that she hath done shall be 
spoken of for a memorial of her. 

10 ^[ And c Judas Iscariot, one of 
the twelve, v/ent unto the chief \ 
priests, to betray d him unto them, j 

11 And when they heard it, theyj 
were srlad, and promised to give , 
hiin e rnoney. And he sought howt 
he might conveniently betray him. | 

12 ^"And the tii-st day of/unlea-| 
vened bread, when they 3 killed the 
passover, his disciples said unto 
iiim. Where wilt thou that we ^o 
and prepare, that thou may est eat 
the passover ? 

13 And he sendeth forth two of 
his disciples, and saith unto them. 
Go y ye into the city, and there 
shall meet you a man bearing a 
pacher of water: follow him. 

14 And w^heresoever he shall g-o 
UL say ye to the ijood maii uf the 



MARK, XIV. 

j A. D. 33. : 

V Mat,25.5. ; 
j w ver. 33.35. 

(CHAP. 14 ) 
a Mat.26.6, 

i he, 

Lu.7.37. 
I Jao.l2.1,&c. 

* pure nard; 
or, liquid 
nard. 

I 2 See Mat. 18. 

t 

|iDe.l5.11. 

I c Mat. 26. 14, 
1 &c 

! Lu.23.3,&c. 

rfJno.13.2. 

'e IKi. 21.20. 
I Pr.i.10-16. 

/Ex.l2.8,&c 

3 or, sacri- 
ficed. 

g-ch.n.2,3. 
He.4.13. 



ft Jno.ll.^. 
13.13. 
t Re. 3. 20. 

k Jno. 16.4. 

/ Ps.41.9. 
55.13,14. 

772 Mat. 18.6,7. 

7i Mat. 26. 16, 
&c. 
Lu.22.19. 
ICo. 11.23, 
&c. 
o Jrjo.6.48-58. 
p lCo.10.18. 
Jqo.6.53. 
9 Joel 3.18. 

Ani.9.13,14. 
4 or, psalm. 
r Zee. 13.7. 
*ch.l6.7. 
t Mat.26.33, 

Lu. 22.33^34. 

Jno. 13.37.38. 

u Mat.26.36, 

&c. 

La.22.39, 

&c. 

Jao.18.1, 



The Lord's s 

house. The Master h saith, Whert 
is tlie truest-chamber, where I sna}.' 
eat i the passover with my disci= 
pies? 

15 And he will show you a largf* 
upper room furnished qtuI prepar- 
ed : there make ready for us. 

16 And his disciples went forth, 
and came into the city, and found h 
as he had said unto them: anj 
they made ready the passover. 

17 And in the evening he cometh 
^vith the twelve. 

18 And as they sat and did eat 
Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, 
One of you whicti eateth I with m€ 
sliall betray me. 

19 And they be^an to be sorrow 
ful, and to say unto him one b> 
one, is it I ? and another said, h 
itl? 

20 And he answered and said un- 
to them, It 7S one of the twelve, 
that dippeth with me in the dish. 

2.1 The Son of man indeed goeth, 
as it is written of him : but wo to 
that man by whom the Son of man 
is betrayed ! good m were it for 
that man if he had never been bom. 

22 ^ And n as they did eat, Jesus 
took bread, and blessed, and brake 
it, and gave to them, and said. 
Take, o eat : this is my body. 

23 And he took the cup, and when 
he had given thanks, he gave it to 
them : and they all drank of it. 

24 And he said unto them, This^) 
is my blood of the new testament, 
which is shed for many. 

25 Venly 1 say unto j'ou, I will 
drink no more of the fruit of the 
vine, until that day that I drink it q 
new in the kingdom of God. 

26 ^ And when they had sung an 
4 hymn, they went out into the 
mount of Olives. 

27 And Jesus saith unto them. AD 
ye shall be offended because of me 
this night : for it is written, r 1 will 
smite the shepherd, and the sheep 
shall be scattered. 

28 But 5 after that I am risen, 
will go before you into Galilee. 

29 But t Peter said unto him, Al 
though all shaU be offended, yet 
will not I. 

30 And Jesus saith unto him 
Verily I say unto thee, I'hat tliia 
day, eve7i in this night, befoie the 
cock crow twice, thou shalt deny 
me thrice. 

31 But he spake the more vehe- 
mently. If I should die with thee, 
I will not deny thee in any wise 
Likewise also said they all. 

32 And u they came tr a plat* 
which was named Getbseraune : 
and he saith to his discipies, Sj' v* 
here while 1 stmll orav. 



Jesus IS betrayed. 

33 And he taket^h with him Peter 
aad James and John, and bearan to 
be sore amazed, and to be very 
Heavy ; 

34 And saith unto them, My u soul 
is exceeding sorrowful nnto death : 
tarry ye here, and watch. 

35 And l>e went forward a little, 
and fell on the ground, and prayed 
io that if It were possible, 'he hour 
might pass from him. 

36 And he said, x Abba, Father, ] 
»11 things nie pos.>ible un-o thee;! 
take away this cup from me : ne- 
vertheless y not what I '\\'ill, but 
what inou wilt. j 

37 And he eometh, and findeth 
them sleeping', and saith unto 
Peter, Simon, .^leepest thou? couLd- 
est not thou watch one iiour ? 

38 Wutch ye and prav, lest ye 
enter into temptation. The z spii'it 
truly is ready, l)Ut the flesh is weak. 

39 And asain he went away, and 
prayed, and spake the same vrords. 

40 And when he returned, he 
found them asleep ag-aiu. (for their 
eyes were heavy,) neither wist 
they what to answer him. 

41' And he eometh the third time, 
and saith unto them. Sleep on now, 
and take ymcr rest : it is enough, 
the a hour is come : behold, the Son 
of man is betrayed into the hands 
of sinners. 

42 Rise up, let us go ; lo, he that 
. betrayeth me is at hand. 

43 ^' And h immedia':ely, while he 
yet spake, eometh Judas, one of 
the twelve, and with a him a gjeat 
multitude c with swords and s'-aves, 
from the chief priests iZ and the 
scnbes and the elders. 

44 And he that betrayed him had 
fiven them a token, saying Whom- 
soever I shall kiss, g that same is 
he ; take him, and lead him away 
safely. 

45 .^nd as soon as he was come, 
he goeth straightway to him, and 
saitS, Master,/ master ; and kissed 
him. 

46 'IT And they laid their hands 
on him, and took him. 

47 And one of them that stood by 
drew a sword, and smote a servant 
of the high priest, and cut off his 
cjir. 

48 And Jesus answered and said 
unto them. Are ye come out, as 
afjainst a thief, with swords and 
U)ifk staves to take me T 

49 I was daily with you in the 
temple teaching, and ye took me 
not : but the scriptures g must be 
fulfilled. 

50 And h thev all forsook him, and 
fed 

51 And there followed him a cer- 



Peter deniefh mm, 
I tain young man, having a linen 
;clo'h cast about his naked body, 
i and the young men laid hold on 
{hmi: 

52 And he leftz the hnen clotli. 
land tied from them naked. 
I 53 % Audk they led Jesus avvay 
jto the hi?h priest: and with him 
were a,ssembled all the ('hief priests 
and the elders and the scribes. 
I 54 And Peter followed him afar 
off, even into the palace of the high 
priest : and he sat with the ser- 
vants, and warmed himself at the 
fire. 

.55 And the chief priests and all 
the council sought for witness 
against Jesus to put him to death ; 
and found none. 

56 For I many bare false witness 
asainst him, but their witness 
i agreed not together. 
j 57 And there arose certain, and 
bare false witness against him, 
sayin?, 

I 58 We heard him say, I will de- 
'stroym this temple that is made 
iwirh liands. and within three days 
' I will build another made without 
hands. 

: 59 But neither so did their witness 
agree together. 

I 60 And n the hisrh priest stood up 
!in the midst, and asked Jesus, say- 
! ing, Answerest thou nothing ? 
What 25 it which these witness 
, against thee ? 

j 61 But he held his peace, and 
answered nothing. Aeain the high 
priest asked him, and said unto 
him, Art thou the Christ, the Son 
of the Blessed 1 

62 And Jesus said, I am : and yep 
shall see the Son of man sit'tuiff 
on the right hand of power, and 
coming in the clouds of heaven. 

63 Then the higti priest rent(7 his 
clothes, and saith. What need we 
any further witnesses ? 

64 Ye have heard the blasphemy : 
what think j-e ? And the/ all con- 
demned him to be guilty of dearh ^ 

65 And some began to spit r on 
hini, and to cover his face, and tc 
buffet him, and to say unto hinij 
Prophesy: and the servants did 
strike him with the palms of their 
hands. 

66 ^ And s as Peter was beneath 
in the palace, there "ometh one of 
the maids of the high priest : 

67 And when she saw Peter warm- 
ing himself, she looked upon him, 
and said. And thou also wast with 
Jesus of Nazareth. 

68 But he denied, sanng. 1 1 know 
not, neither uudersrand I wliai 
thou sayest. And he went out loU' 
the porch ; and the cooi crew. 



J9n» brought bpfore Pilate. MARK, XV. 

»W Ami a maid saw him again, and ' A. D. 33. 

oeg;m to say lo Uiem Lhai stool l>y, •■ 

Tills is one of tiietii. 

70 And lie dedied it: a2:ain. And a 
little af er. rhey rhat stood by said 
agam to Peter, Surelv thou art om 
of tiiem : lor thou arr a lialilfan,M 
and thy speech agreeth thereto. 

71 But he be^an to curse and to 
Bwear, saT/inj. 1 know not this man „ 2Co 7. 10. 
of whom ye speak. ,. 

72 And the second time the cock (CHAP. 15.) 
crew And Peter called to mind 
Ihe \^ord that Jesu« said unto him, « Ps.2.2. 



I Ac.2.7. 

or, he wept 
abundant- 
ly: or, he 
begin to 
Weep. 



Mat. 27.1, 

&c. 

Ln.23. 1,&c 

J no. 18,28, 

&c. 

Ac. 3. 13. 

4.26. 



Before the cock crow twice, thou 

snalt deny me thnce. And i when 

he thought rheretni, he wept.u 
CHAPTER XV. 
7f:sushrowjht ''Oundand accused he- 
fore Pilate, 15 is ddivered to he cru- 
afied ' 17 he is crowned loi'h ■ horns, 
27 hn;jg^d hetweni two thieves, 43 * Is. 53.7. 
and IS honourably huried. '^""' '^-S* 

AND straiarhtway in the morning ^ Mat.27.l5. 
the chiefpnesrs held a consul- Lu.23.'l7." 
tationa wrh the elders and scribes Jno. 18.39, 
and the whole council, and bound ^ p^ 2- 4 
Jesns, and carried him away, and ec /4' 
delivered him to Pilate. ^^ 13 '.c 

2 And Pila'e asked him, Art thou Tir.S.s! 
the King of the Jews? And he, 
answering, said unto him, Thou «Ac.3.]4. 
sayest zY. /Ps.2.6 

3 And the chief priests accused Je.23.5. 
him of many things : but he an- Ac.5.31. 
bwered not bin?. ' 

4 And Pilaie asktjd him a2"ain, say- S 1^.53.9. 

U)?. Answeresr thou nothing? Be- ,,, 

nuld how many thhigs they wit- 
ness against thee 

5 But Jesus b yet answered no- 
thing; so that Pilate marvelled. 

6 Xowc at that feast he released 
unto them (Hie prisoner, whomso- 
ever they desired 



h Mat. 27.27. 
Juo, 18.28, 
33. 
19.9. 
i ch, 14.65. 
k ch. 10,34. 



And "there was one named Ba- 
I abbas, which lay bound with them 
that had made insurrection with 
him, who had committed murder 
in the insurrection. 

8 .And the multitude, crying aloud, 
bes-an to desire him to do a.s he had 
ever done unto them. | 

9 But Pilate answered them, say- 
ing, Will ye that I release unto you 
the King of the Jews ? i 

10 Fof he knew that the chief 
priests had delivered him for envy.ti 

il But the chief priests moved the n Is.53. 12. 
ueople, that he should rather re- q ps.22.7. 
leasee Barabbas unto rhem. 

12 And Pilate answered, and said P ch. 14.58 
asram unto them. What wdl ye then J'^^-^- 19 
that 1 shall do unto him whom ye q Rri.3.3. 
call the King/ of the Jews ? , 2Ti.2.i3. 

13 And they cried out again, Cru- : ,, ^_ , 
c.fy hirn. : *■ ^y^'oa^t" 

14 Tlien Pilate said unto them, 1-u.4j.44, 
VTtiy, what eviU hath he done i i •* 

54 



Job 13.9. 
P8.35.16. 
Alat.20. 19. 
Lu.22.63. 
23. 1 1,36. 

2 Mat ,27.33, 
&c. 

Lu. 23.33, 
&c. 

Jno. 19. 17, 
&c. 

m Ps.22. 18. 



Hs IS rnstdted cntd cruafiedL 
I And they cried out the more ex 

ceedingly. Crucify liim. 
j 15 ^r And so Pilate, willin? tocon- 
I tent the peo^ile. rele;u'<ed Barabbas 

unto them, and delivered Jesus, 
, when he had scourged him, to b« 

crucified. 

16 And the h soldiers led him awa> 
into the hall called Pretorium; arid 
they call together the whole band. 

17 And they clothed him wilia 
purple, and platted a crown of 
thorns, and put it about his liead; 

18 And begim to salute hini, Hail, 
Kin? of the levvs ! 

19 And they smote him on ihe 
head with a reed, and did son? 
upon him, and, bowing their knees, 
worshipped him. 

20 And when they had mocked A 
him, they took olf the purple fruin 
him, and put his own cl »the!> on 
hirn, and led him out tc crucify 
him. 

21 And they compel one Simon a 
Cyrenian, who passed by, coming 
out of the country, the father ot 
Alexander and Riifus, to bear hw 
cross. 

22 And they I bnng him unto the 
place Golgotha, which is, being in- 
terpreted, The place of a skulL 

23 And they gave him to drink 
wine mingled with myrrh : but he 
received it not. 

24 And when they had crucified 
him, thev parted m his garments, 
casting lo"s uoontnem, what every 

I man should take. 
i 25 And it was the third hour; and 
they crucified him. 

26 And the superscription of his 
accusation was written over, THE 
KING OF THE JEWS. 

27 And with him they crucify two 
thieves ; the one on his nght hand, 
and the other on his left. " 

28 And the scripture n was ful- 
filled, wliich saith, And he was 
numbered with the transgressors. 

i 29 And theyo that passed l)y railed 
! on him, wagging their heads, and 

saying, Ah. thouj? that destroyest 

the temple, and buildest it m thre© 

days, 

i 30 Save thyself, and come down 
' from the cross. 

I 31 Likewise also the chief priests, 
'mocking, said among themselves 
! with the scribes, He saved others; 
: himself he cannot save. 
32 [,et Christ the King of Israel 

descend now from the cross, thai 
'we may see,g and believe. And 
I they that were cruoi led witl hirn 
i reviled hirn. 
j 33 iVnd r when the sixth hour wai 

come, there was darkness over th« 
i whole land until the mnth Lovb- 



The ceninrum^s cf»\tes!non. 

34 And at tli*^ lun' h hour Jesus 
5rie'J with a hiud voice, saynvff, 
EIui, 5 tioi, lama sabachthaui ? 
which is. beiae mter[)reieJ. .My 
God, my God, why hasL thou t'orsa- 
ken me ? t 

35 And some of them that stood by, 
when they heard if, said, Behold, 
he calieth L'lias. 

36 And on J ran and tilled aspone-e 
full of vinegar, and put ic on a reed, 
and gyve u him to driak, sayin?. 
Let alone : let us see whether 
Elias will come to rake him down. 

37 And V Jesus cried with a loud 
roice, and save up the g-host. 

38 And the veil i\i tiie temple was 
rent in twain, from the top lo the 
bottom. 

39 % And when the centurion, 
which stood tiver airainst iiiai, saw 
that he so cried out, and arave up 
the ghost, he said, Truly this man 
was the Son of God. 

40 There were also women look- 
iiiffon afar f^ off; anion? wlioni wiis 
Mary ^hi^dalene, and Mary the 
mother of James the less and of 
loses, and Salome ; 

41 (Who also, when he was in 
Galilee, lb]h)wed him. and minis- 
tered X unto liim ;) and many other 
women winch came up with hirn 
Un'o Jerusalem. 

42 ^ And now when the even was 
come, because it was the prepara- 
tion, that is, the day before the 
sabbath, 

43 Joseph of Arimathea. au ho- 
nourable counsellor, ^vllich also 
waited y for the kinsdom of God, 
came, and went in boldly unto i 
Pilate, and craved the body of 
Jesus. 

44 And Pilate marvelled if he wei'e 
airerdy dead ; and calling unto 
htm the centurion, he asked hmi 
whether he had been any while 
deail. 

4.5 And when he knew it of the 
centurion, he gave the body to 
Joseph. 

46 And he bought fine linen, and 
took him down, and wrapped liiiu 
in the tlie linen, and laid him in a 
sepulchre whinh was hewn out of 
a rock, and rolled a stone z unto 
the door of the sepulchre. 

47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary 
the mother \j'i Joses beheld where 
ae was laid. 

CHAPTER XVI. 
An angel dedareth the resurrection 
of Christ to thrtt womfJi : 9 he ap- 
peardh to Mary Magdalf-ne, etc., 
)9 his as<e7iS'C}i into heaven; the 
gospel is prt ached, etc. 
\ NL wlienc the sabbath was 
t » 'ytisX; Mary Miigdale^e, and 



MARK, XVI. 
I A. D 33. 



Chrvst nseth from the liftid. 



sFs.22.1. 

t Ps.42.9. 
71.11. 
La. I 12. 

uPs.69.21. 

V Mar. 27. 50. 
Lu.2$.46. 
Juo. 19.30. 

ioPs.3S.ll. 

X Lu.8.2,3. 

y Lu.2.25,38. 

2 ch. 16.3,4. 



Mary the mother of .lames, .ind Sa 
lome, had bought sweet .spices, i 
that they might come and anoint 
him. 

2 And very early in the morning, 
the first day of the wec-k, they 
came unto the sepulchre at the 
rising of the sun. 

3 And they said among themselves, 
Who shall roll us away tlie stone 
from tiie door of the sepulchre] 

4 And when they looked, they 
saw that the stone w'iis rolled 
away, for it was very great. 

5 And entering into the s^'pnh'hre., 
fhey saw a young man sir iii::-()ii t^ie 
rigiit side; r-'oied ni a ui.,i: while 
garment ; and ' hey -xcxe aff.ie-ht - 1. 

i 6 And he saith unto llieni. Be ni t 
I attr:ghted : Ye seek Jesus of >.aza- 
' rerh, which was crucified : he ia 
(CHAP. 16.) risen ; c he is not here : behold the 
place where they laid him. 

7 But go your way, tell his disci- 
ples and Peter tha't iie ?oeih be 
fore you into Galilee : there shall 
ye see him, as he said unto you. 

S And they went out quickly, and 
fled from the sepulchre ; for they 
trembled and were amazed : 
neither said they any thing to any 
man ; for they were afraid. 

9 % Xow when Jesus was risen 
early the first day of the w^eek, he 
ap ;eared first to Mary Magdaiene, 
out of whom he had cast seven 
devils. 

10 Arid she went and told them 
that had been ^^"lLh him, as they 
mourned and wept. 

I 11 And they, when they had heard 

j that he was alive, and had been 

g- Mat. 28. 19. jSeen of her, believed not. 

Jno. 20.21. I 12 ^ After that he appeared in 

I another form unto two d of them. 

^ P°;'?']|* ■ as they walked, and went into the 

Loi.i.iJj. country. 

t Jno 3 ]«J 3S ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^y went and told it unto 




b Lu. 23.56, 

c Ps.71.20. 

dLu.24.13. 

eLu.21.36. 
lCo.15.5. 

1 or, together. 

/Lu.24.25. 



.16.31- 

33. 

Ro.10.9. 

lPe.3.21. 

Jl:n. 12.48. 

2Th.2.I2. 



16.18. 
15.12. 

m Ac.2.4. 

10.46. 

lCo.12. 10, 

28. 

n Lu. 10.19. 
AC.2S.5. 



the residue ; neither believed the) 
^ them. 

i 14 T Afterward he e appeared un- 
■ to the eleven as they sat i at meat^ 
and upbraided them" with their un- 
beUef/ and hardness of heart, he- 
cause tiiey believed not them which 
had seen him after he was risen. 

15 And he said unto them.. Go g ye 
into all the world, and preach the 
gospel to every creature. /i 

16 He t that believeth. and is 
baptized, shall be saved ; but 
he k that beheveth not, shall be 
damned. 

17 And these signs shall follow 
them that believe: In myZ name 
shall they cast out devils ; they 
shall speak /n with new tongues . 

18 They shall take up serpents, n 
and if they drink any deadly thing. 



iM^te's preface. 
It saall not, hurt them ; they o shall 
lay hirnis ou the sick, and they 
Biiall re<;over. 

19 •[[ So thenp after the Lord 
fead spoken unto them, he was 
received up into heaven, and 



LUKE. 1. 

AD. 33. 



Ac. 5. 15,16. 
p Ac. 1.2,3. 
q Ps. 110.1. 
r Ac.3.12. 



Conception of John Baptist 
sat q on the right hand ol" G(»<i 
20 Ajid they went fortn, aafi 
preached everywhere, the Lordr 
working with t}u:m, and conlirm- 
ing the word with signs following 
Aniea. 



The GOSPEL according to ST, LUKE, 



JL M. 3998....B. C. 6....Julian Period. 4708.. ..Cycle of the Sun, 4....Moon, 15....Do- 

mimcal Letier, C. 



CHAPTER I. 
1 Luke's preface. 5 The conception 
of John Baptist 26 a7id of Christ. 
57 The nafwUy and circumcision 
of John. 67 The propticsy of Za- 
charias. 

FORASMUCH as many have tak- 
en in hand to set forth in order 
a declaration of those things which 
are most surely believed among us, 

2 Even as they delivered them 
unto us, v/hich from the beginning a 
were eye-witnesses, and ministers 
of tiie b wo id ; 

3 It seemed good to me also, hav- 
ing had perfect understanding of 
Bit things from the very tirst, t(j 
write unto tliee in order, c most 
excellent Theophilus,(Z 

4 That thou mightest know e the 
certainty of those things wherein 
thou hast been instructed. 

5 IT n~^HERE was, in the days 

X of Herod/ the king of 
Judea, a certain priest named Za- 
charias, of the course of Al)ia : g 
and liis wife was of the daughters 
of Aaron, and her name was Elisa- 
beth. 

6 And they were both righteous h 
before God, walking in all the com- 
mandments and ordinances i of the 
Lord, blameless. 

7 And they had no child, because 
that Elisabeth was barren, and 
they both were now well stricken 
in years. 

8 And it came to pass, that while 
ne executed the priest's otfice be- 
fore God in the order of his course, 

9 According to the custom of the 
priest's office, his lot was k to burn 
inceiise when he went into the 
teni[)le of the Lord. 

10 And the whole multitude of the 
people were praying without, i at 
the time of incense. 

11 And there appeared unto him 
an angel of tlie Lord, standing on 
tbe right side of the altar m of in- 
rensK 



w«. ilf. 3998, I 
I he sixth 
year before 
the account j 
called Anno 
Domini. 



a Jno. 15.27. 
He.2.3. 
lPe5.1. 
2Pe.l.l6. 
lJno.1.1. 

!>Ro.l5. 16. 

Ep.3.7. 
4.11,12. 
c Ac. 1 1.4. 
d Ac.I.l. 
e Jno.20.31. 
/Mat. 2.1. 
S lCh.24.10. 

Ne. 12.4, 17. 
AGe.7.1. 

lKi.9.4. 

2Ki.20.3. 
t lCn.Ii.2. 

Phi.3.6. 
k Ex.30. 7,8. 
iLe.16.17. 
VI Ex.30. 1. 

Re.8.3,4. 




12 And when Zacharias saw hrm. 
he was troubled, n and fear fell 
upon him. 

13 But the angel said unto him, 
Fear not, Zacharias : for thy prayer 
is heard ; and thy wife Elisabeth 
shall bear thee a son, and thou 
shalt call his name John, o 

14 And thou shalt have joy and 
gladness ; and many shall rejoice p 
at his birtJi. 

15 For he shall be great q in the 
sight of the Lord, and shall drink r 
neither wine nor strong drink : and 
he shall be filled with the Ho^y 
Ghost, evens from his mothei's 
womb. 

16 And many of the children cf 
Israel shall he turn to the Lo/d 
their God. 

17 And he t shall go before him in 
the spirit and power of Elias, to 
turn the hearts of the fathers to the 
children, and the disobedient i to 
the wisdom u of the just; to make 
ready a people v prepared for the 
Lord. 

18 And Zachanas said unto the 
angel, Whereby shall 1 know this ? 
for I w am an old man, and my 
wife well stricken in years. 

19 And the angel, answering, said 
unto him, 1 am Gabriel, a: that stand 
in the presence of God ; and am 
sent y to speak unto thee, and to 
show thee these glad tidings. 

20 And, behold, thou shalt be 
dumb, z and not able to speak, until 
the day that these things shall be 
performea., because thou believest 
not my words, which shall be ful- 
filled in their season. 

21 And the people waited for Za- 
charias, and marvelled that he tar- 
ried so long hi the temple. 

22 And when he came out, he 
could not speak unto them and 
they perceived that he had .«een a 
vision in the temple ; for he beckon 
ed unto them, and ^enuuaed 
speechless 



The prophecy of 

23 And it came to pa^s, that, as 
joon as thedavsof his ininistnUiDii 
•irere acc()in()iished, he departed to 
his own house. 

24 And afler those days, his wife 
Ehsabeth conceived, and hid her- 
self five nion! hs. savine:, 

25 Thus hatli the Lord dealt with 
me ill the days wherein he looked 
on me, to take a away my reproach 
among: men. 

26 And in the sixth month the an- 
g^el Gabriel was ser.t from God. unto 
a city of Gahlee, named Nazareth, 

Vn To a virgin b espoused lo a 
man whose nanie was Joseph, of 
the house of Uavid ; and the vir- 
pn's name was Mary. 

28 And the ar.g^el came in unto 
her, and said, Hal, tho^i that, art 
2 highly favoured, c the Lord d is 
with thee : blessed art thou among 
women. 

29 And when she saw him, she was 
troubled at his sayin?, and casr in 
her mind what maiuier of salutation 
this should be. 

3() And the ans:el said unto her. 
Fear not. ?^lary ; for thou hast found 
favour with Gf)d. 

31 And, behold, thou e shalt con- 
ceive i:i Ihy womb, and brin^ forth 
a son, and shalt call Ins name 
JESUS. 

32 He shall be great,/ and shall 
be called the Son g of the Highest : 
and the Lord God shall give unto 
him the throne h of his father Da- 
vid : 

33 And he shall reign over the 
house of Jacob forever ; and ofi his 
kingdom there sh'U.1 be no end. 

34 Then said Mary unto the angel, 
How shall tins be, seeing I know 
not a man ? 

35 And the angel answered and 
said unto her.-The Holy Ghost shall 
come upon thee, and the power of 
the Highest shall overshadow tliee; 
therefore also that holy thing which 
shall be born of thee shall be call- 
ed k the Son of God. 

36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisa- 
beth, she hath also conceived a son 
in her old age : and this is the si.xth 
month with her who was called 
baiTen. 

37 For I with God nothing shall be 
impossible. 

38 And Mary said, Behold the 
handmaid m of tlie Lord ; be it uni o 
me according n to thy word. And 
tlie angel departed from her. 

3.9 And Mary arose m those days, 
and went into the hill country M'lth 
haste, into a o city of Juda; 

4*.'' And entered into the house of 
&chana.s. and saluted Ehsabeth. 

41 Alia iL came to piuss, that, when 



I Ge. 30.23. 
ISa 1.6. 
Is. 54. 1,4. 



Ehsaocth, ana of Mary. 
Elisabeth heard the salutation ol 
Mary, tlie babe leaped in her womt 
and Elisabeth was filled with the 
Holy Ghost : 

42 And she spake out with a louu 
voice, and said, Blessed p art thou 
among women, and b'essed is the 
fruit of thy womb. 

43 And whence is this to me, that 
the mother of my Lord? shoalu 
come to me ? 

44 For lo, as soon as the voice of 
thy salutation sounded in mine 
ears, the babe leaped m my womb 
lor joy. 

45 And blessed is she s that believ- 
ed : for there shall be a perform- 
ance of those things which wera 
told her from the Lord. 

46 And Mary said. My r soul doth 
magnify the Lord, 

47 And my spirit hath rcioiced s iu 
God my Saviour. 

48 For he hath regarded the low t 
estate of his handmaiden : for, be- 
hold, from henceforth all genera/- 
tions shall call me u blessed. 

49 For he that is mighty v hath 
done to me great things ; w and 
holy z is his name. 

.50 And y his mercy is on them 
that fear him, from geneiation to 
generation. 

51 He z hath showed strength 
with his arm ; he hath scattered 
the a proud in the imagination of 
their hearts. 

52 He b hath put down the mighty 
from their seats, and exalted them 
of low degree. 

53 Her hath filled the hungry 
with good things ; and the rich he 
hath sent empty away. 

54 He hath holpen his servant I*, 
rael, in d remembrance of his mer- 
cy; 

.55 As he spake e to our fathers, to 
Aliraham, and to his seed for ever. 
.56 And Mary abode with her about 
three months, and returned to hti 
own house. 

.57 Now Elisabeth's fulltimecam& 
that she should be delivered ; a no 
she brought forth a son. 
58 And her neighbours and her 
cousins heard how the Lord had 
showed great mercy upon her; and 
I they/ rejoiced with her. 
I 59 And It came to pass, that on 
j the eighth day they came to circum- 
' cise the child ; anil they called hina 
; Zachari as, after the name of his fa- 
ther 

I 60 x.nd his mother answered and 
■ said, INot so ; but he shall be called 
John. 

j 61 And they said unto her, There 
is none of thy kindred that is caLsd 
by Ihis name. 

56 



The p-ophrcy of Zacharias. 

62 And they made siffiis to his fa- 
ther, liow he would have hini call- 
ed. 

63 And Jie asked for a writin2:-tu- 
ble, and wrote, savin?, His name 
xsrj John. And they marvelled all. 

64 And his mouth h was opened 
immediately, and his tomrne loosed, 
and he spake, and praised God. 

65 And fear came on all that 
dwelt round nbout them ; and all 
Ihese 4 saying-s were nuised abroad 
throughout all the hill country of 
Judea : 

66 And all they that heard them 
laid thenin^iiw their hearts, say- 
ing, What manner of child shall 
this be ! And the hand k of the 
Lord was with him. 

67 And his father Zacharias was 
filled with the Holy Ghost, and 
prophesied, savin?. 

68 Blessed I 'be the Lord God of 
Israel ; fur he hath visited and re- 
deemed his people, 

69 And hath raised up an horn of 
salvations for us, in the house of 
his servant David ; 

70 And as he spake n by the mouth 
of his holy proptiets, which have 
been since the world be,?an : 

71 That we should be saved o from 
our enemies, and from the hand 
of all that hate us; 

72 To perform the mercy promised 
to our fathers, and lop remember 
his holy covenant, 

73 The oath q which he sware to 
our father Abraham, 

74 That he would grant unto us. 
that we bein? delivered o:U. of the 
hand of our enemies, might serv^e 
hirar without fear, 

75 In 5 holiness and righteousness 
before him. all i the days of our life. 

76 And thou, child, shale be calleil 
the prophet of the Highest: for ttiou 
Bhalt go u before the face of the 
Lord, t^o prepare liis ways ; 

77 To give knowledge of salvation 
unto his people, & by the remissions 
of I*iieir sins, 

78 Through the « tender mercy of 
our God; whereby the i day-spVmg 
from on high hath visited us, 

79 Tow give light to them that sit 
in darkness and in the shadow of 
death, to guide our feev into the 
way of peace. 

8(( And the child grew, and waxed 
strong in spirit;, and was in the de- 
bris till the day of lus showmg 
unto Israel. 

CHAPTER n. 
I Augustus taxetk the R.oman empire. 
6 Chrisfs nativity : 21 his cir- 
cumcision, etc. 
AND it came to pass in those 
d.ays, that there went out a de- 



n Je. 23.5,6. 
Da.9.24. 

els.54.7.17. 

Je.30.I0,ll. 

p Le.26.42. 
Ps.i05.8-10. 
Eze. 16.60. 

q Ge.22. 16, 
17. 

r Ro.6.22. 



bls.d.i 



rfls.57.19. 



The nativity of Chr?st 
I cree from C&sar Augustus, that an 
the world should be i taxed. 

2 (And this iax;ng was lirst npute 
when Cyrfciiius was governor of Sy- 
ria.) 

3 And all went *,o be taxed, everp 
one into his ov n c!ty. 

4 And Joseph also went up frora 
Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth 
into Judea. unto the city of David 
which IS called Bethieliem, (be- 
cau.'^e he was of the house and li- 
neage of David.) 

5 To be taxed with Mary hig 
espoused wife, being great with 
child. 

6 And so it was, that, while they 
were there, the days were accom- 
plished that she should bedehvered. 

7 And she a brought forth her tirst- 
boni son. and wrapped him m swad- 
diing-clothes. and laid hmi m a 
manger ; because there was no 
room for them in the inn. 

8 And there were in the same 
country shepherds abiding in the 
held, keening 2 watch over their 
flock by night. 

9 And, lo^ the angel of the Lord 
came upon them, and the glerv of 
the Lord shone round about them : 
and they were sore afraid. 

10 And the angel said unto them, 
Fear not : for, behold, I bring you 
good tidings of great joy, wliich 
shall be to^all people. 

11 For unto you b is bom this day, 
in the city of David, a Saviour, 
which is Christ the Lord. 

12 And tins shall be a sign unto 
you : Ye shall hud the babe wrap- 
ped in swaddlmg-clothes, lying id 
a nrianger. 

13 And suddenly there was with 
the angfcl c a multitude of the hea- 
venly host, praising God, and say- 
in?, 

1 i Glory to God in the highest, and 
on earth peace, d good will toward 
men. 

15 And it came to pass, as the an- 
gels were gone away from them 
into heaven, 3 the shepherds said 
one to another. Let us now go even 
unto Betlilei em, and see tins thing 
wliich is come to pass, which the 
Lord hath made known unto us. 

16 And they came with haste, and 
found Mary, an(i Joseph, sjid tiie 
babe lying in a mangei. 

17 And when they had seen 7'Mhey 
made known abroad the saying 
w^hich was told them concerning 
this child. 

18 And all they that heard it woi>. 
dered at those things which wer«i 
told them by the shepher is. 

19 But ?vlary kept all these tlimga, 
and pondered t^icm in her UearL 



fyirist M crracmci3ed 

20 And the shepherds retunied, 
florifyiug and pnusiii? God tur all 
&ie tlnugs that tlicy had heard and 
Keen, as ir was to! i luiio them. 

21 And when eight days were ac- 
complisheiie for tiie circunici.'^in!^ 
of the child, his name wjis called 
JESUS, which ^as so named of the 
an^rel/befote he was conceived in 
Ihe womb 

22 And wlien^ the days of her 
nuriucation, accordins: to the law 
of Moses, were accomplished, vhey 
hroug^h" hini to Jerusalem, to pre- 
lent him ^o the Lord ; 

23 (As it is written in the law of 
»he Lord. Even,- 7* male that open- 
©th the womb sliail be called holy 
to the Lord ;) 

24 And to offer a sacrifice accord- 
ing 1o That which is said in the law 
of Ihe Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, 
or two yoana: pigeons. 

25 And, behold, there was a man 
in Jerusalem, vvliose name wn^ Si- 
meon ; and the same m;m v:as just 
and I devout, waiting for the coa- 
soiationA: of Israel; and the Holy 
Ghost was upon him. 

2lo And It was revealed unto him 
by the Holy Ghost, that he should 
not see I death before he had seen 
the Lord's Christ. 

27 And he came by the Spirit into 
the temple : and wiien the parents 
broug-ht in the child Jesus, to do for 
him after the cusrom of tlie law, 

28 Then took he him up m his 
am».s, and blessed God. and said, 

29 Lord, now m le^test thou thy 
ser* ant depart in peace, n accord- 
ing *o thy word : 

30 'r'or mine eyes have seen o thy 
saltation. 

3^ Which thou hast prepared be- 
fore the face of all people ; 

3> A hffht to lighten the j> Gentiles, 
ai'd the glon- of thy people Israel. 

r-o And" Joseph and his mother 
flid-rvelled at those things which 
VrPre spoken of him. 

34 And Simeon blessed them, and 
said unto Mary his mother. Behold, 
this child is set for the fall q and 
rising again of many in Israel ; and 
for a sigu which shall be spoken r 
against ; 

35 (lea, a swords shall pierce 
thiough thy own soul also,) that t 
the thoughts of many hearts may be 
revealed. 

36 And there was one Anna, a 
prophetess, the daughter of Pha- 
nuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was 
of a great age, and !iad lived w-itu 
an husband seven years from lier 
virginity ; 

y- And She was a widow of about 
^rscor*^ and four veats, which 



LUKE, la 

^.ii;. 3998. 



jcLe.12.3. 

;/ch.I.31. 
; Mai. 1.21. 

'g-Le.I2.2,&c. 

A Ex. 13. 12. 
22.29. 

Nu.S.17. 

t rer.3S. 
Mar. 15.43. 



I Ps.89.48. 
He. 11.5. 



nls.57.2. 
Re. 14. 13. 

och.3.6 
Is. 52. 10. 

Ac.4.12. 

p Ir,.42.6. 
49.6. 
60.3. 
Ac 13.47,48. 

o Is. 8. 14. 
Ro.9.32.33. 
IC '.1.23.24, 
2C0.2. 16. 
lPe.2.7,8. 

r Ac.28.22. 

s Jno.19.25. 

t Ju.5. 15,16. 
lCo.li.i9. 



u Ac.26.7. 
lTi.5.5. 

V ver.25. 

•* or, Israel. 

w ver.52. 
j Is. 11.2,3. 

X Ex.23. 15. 
, De.ie.l. 

ych.4.22,32. 

Ps. 199.9. 
I Mat.7.28. 
I Mar. 1. -22. 
Jao.7. 15,46, 

2 Jno.5 17. 
9.4. 

a ver.40. 
Da. 7. 28. 

D ver. 19. 

lSa.2.26. 
j » or, age. 



Simeon and Anna projihrsi. 
departed not from the temple, but 
served God with f:istings and pray- 
ers;/ nighf and day. 

38 And she coming in that instant 
gave thanks likewise untot^•e Lord, 
and spake of him to all them that » 
looked for redemption in 4 Jerusa- 
lem. 

39 And when they had performed 
all thinsfs according to the law of 
the Lord, they returned n'^o Gah- 
lee, to their own city ><ajareth. 

40 And the child a-few, and wa^ed 
strong in spint, filled ty with v.is- 
dom : and the grac^ of God was 
upon him. 

41 Now his parents went to Jeru- 
salem every x year at the feast of 
the passover. 

42 And when he was twelve years 
old. they went up to Jerusalem, 
after the custom of the feast. 

43 And when they had fulfilled 
the days, as they retnnied, the 

I child Jesus tamed behind in Jeru- 
; salem ; and Joseph and his mother 
i knew not of it. 

' 44 But they, supposing him to 
■ have been in the company, went a 
days journey ; and they sought him 
aiiion^ i/iezr kinsfolk and acquain- 
tance. 

45 And when they found him not, 
they turned back again to Jerusa^ 
lem", seeking him. 

I 46 And It came to pass, that after 
j three days they found him in the 
I temple, sitting "in the midst of the 
j doctors, both hearing them, and 
\ asking them questions. 

47 And all that heard him were 
astonished at his understand mgj 
and answers. 

48 And when they saw hiin, the/ 
were amazed : and' his m.other said 
unto liim. Son, why hast thou thus 
dealt with us? behold, thy father 
and 1 have sought thee sorrowing. 

49 And he said unto them. How is 
it that ye sought me ? wist ye not 
that 1 must be'^about z my Father's 
business ? 

50 And they understood not the 
saying which he spake unto them. 

51 And he went down with them, 
and came to Nazareth, and w;i6 
subject unto them : but his mother 
kept a all these sayings hi her 
heart. 

52 And Jesus increased h in wis- 
dom and 5 stature, and in favour 
wuth God and man. 

CHAPTEn m. 

1 Johri's preaching and baptism: 15 

his testimony of Christ. 19 Herod 

imprisoneth John. 21 Christ is oap' 

tized: 23 his gmealoiig. 

NOW in the fifteenlh year of the 
reign of Tiuerius Cesar. Po»- 



TV preaching of John. I.TKE, III. 

lilts Pilate beins: governor of Judea, I A. M. 4000. 

and Herod heins" ternirch of Gali- • 

lee. and his brother Phihp tetrarchj . t, <, ^ 

of Iturea and of the region of Tra-| i^^-^^- 3.) 
choniiis, and Lysanias the tetrarch a Jno. 11.49, 
of Abilene. 

2 Annas a and Caianhas bein? the 
hish priests, the word of God came 
unt<^ John the son of Zacharias in 
the wilderness. 

3 And b he came into all the coun- 
try about Jordan, preachm? thd 
Daptism of repentance c for the re- 
mission of sins ; 

■4 As it is written in the book of 
the words of Esaias the prophei.f/ 
savin?. The voice of one crynie: in 
the wilderness. Prepare ye the way 
of the Lord.niiike his pat lis s'rais-ht. 

5 Every valley shall be filled, and 
everv momitain aiid hill shall be i 
broudit low; r«nd the crooked shall ; ^ or, meet for. 
be made strui2"ht, and the rough 
ways shall he nade smooth ; 

6 And e all flesh shall see the sal- 
vation of God. 

7 Then said he to the multitude 
that came fonh to be baptized of 
him. 0/ feneration of vipers! who 
Ldth wanied you to flee from the 
wrath to come? 

8 Bring forth, therefore, fruits 
1 worthy of repentance ; and besrin 
not to say within yourselves, We ^0T,pi 
have Abraham to our father : for I: ma?L 
say unto you, That God is able of j fear. 
these stones to raise up children 
unto Abraham. 



18. 13. 
Ac.4.6. 

fcM^t.3.1. 
Mar. 1.4. 

cch.1.77. 

d Is.40.3. 

e P8.98.2. 

Is. 40. 5. 

49.6. 

52.10. 

Rn. 10.12,18. 

/ Mat.3.7. 



g-ch. 13.7.9. 
Mat. 17. 19. 

A ch. 11.41. 

2C0.8.14. 
IJnn.S.lT. 

t ch.7.29. 
Mat. 21.32. 

Ach.l9.S. 
lCo.6.10. 



jZEx.23,1. 
Le.l9.n, 



9 And now also the axe is laid | 
unto the root of the trees : every g m ITi 
tree, therefore, which bringeth not 
forth good fruit, is hewn down, and 
ca-'-t into the tire. 

10 And the people asked him, say- 
ing. What shall we do then? 

11 He answereth and saith unto 
them. He h tliar hath two co;its. let 
him impart to him that hath none ; 
and he that hath meat, let him do 
likewise. 

12 Then came also publicans i to! n Je. 15.7,19. 
be baptized, and said unto him, 
Master, what shall we do ? 

i3 And he said unto them, Exact A; 
no more than that which is appoint- 
e^l you. oPs2!9 

14 And the soldiers likewise de-^ Mar 9 44 
manded of him, savin?. And what; ' *^g' 

sliall we do? And he said unto' 
then 2 Do violencte to no man. nei- r Mat. 14.3. 
ther ci^.cuse aivj I falsely; and 1)6 | Mar, 6,17. 
content m with your 3 wa?es. [ , Mat.3.i3 

J5 And as the people were -^ in ex- ' ' ' 

ppct-atjon. and all men » mused 
in their hearts of John, whether ne 
were the Christ or not ; 

it. John aiiswei-ed. saying unto 
5.^/777 ;dl, I indeed baptize you withj 
»a',er ; tjut one nu^htier than 1 1 



3 or, allow- 
ance. 

* or, in sut- 
paice. 

5 or, reason- 
ed ; or, dt' 
bated. 



^ Mi. 4. 12. 
Mat. 13.30. 

p Ps.i.4. 



Jno. 1.32, 
&c. 

t Mat. 13.55. 
Jug. 6. 42. 



60 



Rerod tmpruoneth John 
Cometh, the latchet of whose shoes 
I am net worthy to unloose : ho 
shall baptize von witli the Holy 
Ghost, and witli fire : 

17 Whose fan ?i is in his hand, and 
he will throughly purge his floor, 
and will o eathe the wheat into his 
garner; but the p chaff he will bum^ 
with fire unquenchable. 

18 And many other things, m his 
exhortation, preached he unto tlie 
people. 

19 Butr Herod the tetrarch. being 
reproved by him for Herod ias Ida 
brother Philip's wife, and for all the 
evils which Herod had done, 

20 Added yet this above all, thai 
he sliut up John in prison. 

21 Now when all the peopl-e were 
baptized, it 5 came to pass, that Je- 
sus also being ba!)tized. and pray- 
inar, the heaven was f)pened, 

22 And the Holy Ghost descended 
in a bodily shape like a dove upon 
him ; and a voice came from, hea- 
ven, which said, Thou art my be- 
loved Son; in thee I am well pleased. 

23 And Jesus himself began to l)e 
about thirty years of use. bemg (as 
was .supposed) the son t of Joseph, 
which was the son of ITeli. 

24 Which was the soil of Matthat, 
which was the son (jf Levi, which 
was the son of Melchi. winch was 
the son of J anna, wliich was the son 
of Joseph, 

25 Which was the son of Matta- 
thias, which was the son of Amos, 
w^hich was the son of Xanm, which 
was the son of Esli, which was tht 
son of Nagge, 

26 ^^Tlich w^as the son of Maath, 
which was the son of ^lattathias, 
which was tlie son of Semei. which 
was the son of Joseph, which was 
the son of Juda, 

27 Which was the son of Joanna, 
which was the son of Khesa, which 
was the son of Zorobabel, which 
was the son of Salathiel, which was 
the kon of Neri, 

28 Which was the son of Melchi. 
which was the soji of Addi, which 
was the son of Cosam, which was 
the son of Elmodam, which was the 
son of Er, 

29 Which was the son of Jose, 
which was the son of Ehezer, wdiich 
was the son of Jorim, which was fM 
son of Matthat, w^hich was ihe sen 
of Levi, 

. \\Tiich was the son of Simeon 
which was the son of Jnda. whica 
was the so?i of Joseph, which was 
the son of Jonan, which was the son 
of Eliakim, 

31 Which was the son of ^Nle.es 
which was the son of ^lenan, whu-.n 
was the son of Mattatha, svliich waa 



Chn3r rrmpted by the ilevil. 

nfson of Nathaii,tt which was the 
#o«ofn:iTid, 

32 V\"liich was the son of Jesse, v ' 
which .vas thr son of Obed. which 
•ras (he son of Booz. which was thr ' 
ton of Salmon, which was the aon i 
ofNaasson, 

3:3 Which wasf^r507jof Aminadab, ; 
which was the son of Aram, which . 
was the S071 Esrom. which was the son 
of Phares,which w;i-; thy soji of J iida. ' 

34 WJiicli was the son of Jacob, 
which was the so7i of Isuac, which 
was the son of Abraham, lo which 
was the son of Tliara, which was 
(Af son of Xaclior. 

35 Which was the son of Sarucli. ' 
which WHS the so7i of Ragjiu, whicli 
was the son of Phalec. which was 
Vie so?i of Heber, which was the son 
•fSala, 

36 Which W{xs the son of Cainan, 
which was the son of Arphaxnd. x 
which was the son of Sem. which * 
was the so7i of 'Soe, which was Vie ' 
$on of Lamech, y 

37 Which was the son of >[atlm- 
sala, wliioh was the son of Enoch, ^ 
which was the son of Jared, whick 
was the son of Malelecl, which was 
the son of Cainan, 

38 Which was the son of Enos, ' 
wliich was the so?i of Seth. which 
was tJie son of Adam, which was 
the S071 of Gi)d. z -^ 

CHAPTER IV. i 

t Chri^t^s ttniptaiion and fasting: 13 ' 
he. overronung tJie devil. U bfgm- 
jw/h to preach; 26 thei/ at Nazareth > 
admire him. 
AXDa Jesus, bein°- full of tlie f 
l\. Holy Gliost. returned from Jor- / 
jan, and was led by the Spirit inco 
the wilderness, 

2 Being forty da\-s tempted of the 
levd. And b in those days he did ? 
^atnothiU;?: and when they %vere ? 
%nded. he afterward hnng-ered. 

3 And the devil said unto him, If 
thou be the Son of God. command 
this stone tharit be made bread. 

4 And Jesus answered him. saving:, o 
It c IS written, Tliat man shall not 
live by bread alone, but by ever}' j 
word of God. 

5 And the devil, taking him up into q 
an hiffh rooi;ntain, show^ed unto 
bmi all the kiiiirdoms of the wurld r 
m a moment of time. 

6 And the de\il said unto him, All • 
this power will 1 srive thee, and the i 
g:lory of them : for d that is deliver- 
ed uii^o me ; and to whomsoever I « 
wall f give it. .( 

7 Ir rbou. therefore, wilt i worship | 
one. allsliall be thine. I j, 

8 And Jesus answered and said^ 
jnio !um. Get thee behind me, Sa- 1 v 
am . lore it is WTitteu, Thou shall 1 - 



He heginneth to prrnrh. 
] worship the Lord thy God, and hiiii 
only shalt thou serve. 
9 And he brou?lit him to Jerusa- 
lem, and set him on a pinnacle of 
tlie temple, and said unto him. If 
thou be the Son of God, cast th} 
self down from hence , 
i 10 For it is written. He/ shall give 
j his angels charge ever thee, to keep 
i thee ;" 

! 11 And in their hands they shall 
' bear thee up, lest at any time thou 
dash thy foot against a stone. 
, 12 And Jesus, answering, s;ud unto 
him, It is said, Thou g shalt not 
j tempt the Lord thy God. 
I 13 And when the devil had ended 
I all the h temptation, he departed 
i from him for a season. 
j 1-i T And Jesus? returned in the 
! power of the Spirit into Galilee: 
' and there went out a fame of hiir. 
through all tlie region round about. 
15 And he taught in their syna- 
gogues, being glontied of all. 
j 16 ^ And he came to Xazareth. A 
■ where he had been brousht up : 
and, as his custom was. he / went 
I into the synagogue on the sabbath- 
' day, and stood up for to read. 
; IT And there was (felivered unto 
hini tlie book of the prophet Esaias. 
And when he had opened the book, 
'he found the place where it was 
; writ; en. 

13 Tne m Spirit of the Lord is upon 
' me. because he hath anointed me 
to preach the gospel to the poi-r : 
he hath sent me to heal the bi-okeii- 
hearted. ?i to preach deliverance to 
the captives, and recovering o of 
sight to the blind, to set at liberty 
them that are bruised, p 

19 To preach the acceptable year g 
of the Lord. 

20 And he closed the book, and 
he gave it again to the minister, 
and sat down. And the eyes of ah 
them that were in the synagogue 

j were fastened on him. 

21 And he began to say unto thenL 
: This day is the scripture fulriUea 

in your ears. 

22 And all bare him witness, anc 
wondered at the gracious r wordf 
winch proceeded out of his mouth. 
And they said, Is s not this Josepu's 

Suli ' 

23 And he said unto them. Ye 
will surely say unto me this pro- 
verb, Physician, heal thyself: what- 
soever we have heard d(;ne in (Ca- 
pernaum, i do also here in thy 
country. 

24 Arid he said, Verily 1 say unto 
vou, Now prophet is accepted in 
his own country. 

: 25 But I tell you of a tiuth. many I 
: widows were m Israel in the day 



Aoe and gerw.nlxxnj of Chiist. 
of FAiixs, when the heaven was 
iihut upw three years and six 
months, when ^eat famine was 
throughout all tlie land : 

26 But unto none of them was 
E..as sent, save unto Sarepta, 
ci/y of Sidon, unto a woman thai 
was a widow. 

27 And X many lepers were m Is- 
rael in the time of Eliseus the pro- 
phet: and none of them was 
cleansed,saying Naaman theSyrian. 

28 And all they in the synagogue, 
when they heard these things, were 
filled with wrath, 

29 And rose up, and thrust him 
out of the city, and led Inrn unto 
the 2 brow of the lull whereon 
their city was built, that they might 
cast him down y headlong. 

30 But he. passings through the 
midst of them, went liis way ; 

31 And came down to Capernaum, 
a city of Galilee, and taught them 
on the sabbath-days. 

32 And they were astonished at 
his doctrine : for his word was 
with a power. 

33 if And h in the synagogue there 
was a man. winch "had a spirit of 
an unclean devil, and cried out 
with a loud voice. 

34 Sajmg, 3 Let us alone ; what c 
have we to do with thee, thou Je- 
sus of Nazareth? art thou come to 
destroy us ? id know thee who 
thou art : the e Holy One of God. 

35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying. 
Hold thy peace, and come oiit of 
him. And when the devil had 
thrown him in the midst, he came 
out of him, and hurt him not. 

36 And tliey were all amazed, 
and spake among themselves, say- 
ing. What a word is this ! for with 
authority and power he command- 
eth the unclean spirits, and/ they 
come out. 

37 And the fame of him went out 
mto every place of the country 
round about. 

38 *I[ And he arose out of the syn- 
agogue, and entered into Simon's 
house. And^f Simon's wife's moth- 1 
er was taken with a great fever; 
and they besoudit him for her. 

39 And he stood over her. and re- 
buked the fever; and it left her: 
and immediately she arose and 
ministered unto them. 

41) ^ Now when the sun was set- 
ting, all they that had any sick 
with divers diseases brought them 
Mito liim ; and he laid his hands 
on every one of them, and healed 
them 

41 And aevils also came out of 
CDHiiy, crying out, and saymg. 'I'iiou 
VT "Christ the Sou ol' God. And 



I 
x2Ki.5.14. 

5 or, p.fi^e. 

y Ps.37.14. 
32.33. 

r Jno.8.59. 
10.39. 

a Je.23.29. 
Mat.7.2S,29. 
Tii.2.15. 
He. 4. 12. 

Z; Mar. 1.23. 

3 or, Away. 

c Ja.2.19. 

d ver.41. 

cch.1.35. 
Ps.16.10. 
Da.9.24. 
Ac. 3. 14. 

/ lPe.3.22. 

g-Mat.8.14, 

&c. 

Mar. 1,29, 



4 or, to say 
that they 
knew him 
to be Chriat. 

h Mar. 138. 

(CHAP. 5.) 

aMat.4.18, 
he. 
Mar.l.l6,&c. 



c Ps. 127. 1.2. 

Eze.38.11, 

12. 

<i Eel 1.6. 
Ga.6.9. 

e Ex.23.5. 
Ga.6.2. 
Pr. 18.24. 

/Ju.13.22. 
2Sa.6.9. 
lKi.l7.1S. 
Is.6d. 

g Ps.8.6,8. 



LUR E, V. ^Miraculous draught oj fish' $ 

A. D. 31. he, rebuking them, sufiered ihi,m 

not 4 to speak : for they knew thai 

he was Christ. 

42 And wlien it was day, he de- 
parted, and went into a desert 
place : and tlie peopie sought liim, 
and came unto him, and stayed 
him, that he should not depart 
from them. 

43 And he said unto them, I must 
preach the kingdom of God to oth- 
er Cities also ; for therefore h am I 
sent. 

44 And he preached in the syna- 
gogues of Galilee. 

CHAPTER V. 
1 Christ teacheth out of Peter's ship. 
4 .4 miraculous draught of fishes. 
12 The Leper cleansed. 18 Th^ 
palsy healed. 27 Christ calleth 
Levi. 

AND a it came to pass, that, as 
the people pressed upon him 
to hear the word of God, he stood 
by the lake of Gennesaret, 

2 And saw two ships standing by 
the lake : but the fishermen were 
g-one out of them, and were wash- 
ing their nets. 

3 And he entered into one of the 
ships, which was Simon's, and 
prayed him that he would thrust 
out" a little from the land. And he 
sat down, and taught the people 
out of the ship. 

4 Now when he had left speak- 
ing, he said unto Simon, Launch b 
out into the deep, and let down 
your nets for a draught. 

5 And Simon, answering, said un- 
to him, Master, we have toiled all 
the night, and have taken noth- 
ing : c nevertheless, at thy word I 
will let down the net. 

6 And d when they had this done, 
they inclosed a great multitude 
of fishes : and their net brake. 

7 And they beckoned unto their 
partners, which were in the other 
ship, that they should come and 
help e them. And they came, and 
filled both the ships, so that they 
began to sink. 

8 When Simon Peter saw it, he 
fell down/ at Jesus' knees, saying. 
Depart from me ; for 1 arn a sinfu' 
man. Lord. 

9 For he was astonished, and aV 
that were with him, at the draught 
of the fishes g which they had ta- 
ken : 

10 And so was also James and 
John, the sons of Zebedee, which 
were partners with Simon. AnU 
Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not ; 

I from henceforth thou shait catch 
] men. 
-I 11 And when they had brou^nJ 



f^tnst rlenn iefh n ^rper. 
Afcir ships lo luad, they forsook A 
*11, aj>d lollowed him. 

12 *?[ And i it came to p;iss, when 
he was m a certain city, behoW, a 
man full of leprosy ; who seeing: 
Jesus, fell on his face, and be- 
fcoupht him, saying, Lord, if thou 
"Vv'ilt, tliou causi make nie clean. 

13 And he put forth his hand, and 
touched hiin, saying-, I will ; be k 
Uiou clean. And immediately the 
lefirosy departed from hun. 

It And he charged him to tell no 
man : but go and sliow ihyseif to 
tha priest, and oiler for thy cleans- 
ing, according as Closes command- 
ed, I for a testimony unto them. 

15 But so much the more went 
"there a fame abroad of him : and m 

great multitudes came logetiier, to 
near, and to be healed by liim of 
their intirmities. 

16 ^ And ?i he %vitlidrew himself 
Cite the wilderness and prayed. 

17 And it came to pass on a cer- 
tain day, as he wiis teaching, 
that there were Fliarisees and 
doctjrs of the lav,' sittin? by, wiiich 
v/ere come out of every bnvn of 
Galilee, and Judea, and Jeru.sa- 
lem : and the power oi the Lord 
wtis prcserit to heal them. 

18 *U And, J? behold, men brought 
in abed a man which was 'taken 
with a palsy : and they sought 
mea7is to bnhg lum in, and to lay 
few7i before him. 

19 And when they couid not find 
by what way they might bring him 
in because of the inuituude, they 
went upon the house-top, and le't 
him down through the tiling, with 
his couch, mto the midst before 
Jesus. 

20 And when he saw their faith. 
he said unto him., Man, tny sms are 
fijrgiven thee. 

21 And the soibes and the Phari- 
Bees began to reason, sa3'ing, Who 
is this which speaiceth biasphe- 
mie'i ? Who can forgive q suis, but 
GcJ alone ? 

*2 But when Jesus perceived 
their thoughts, he, answerin?, said 
miio tliem, What reason ye m your 
hearts ? 

23 W^hether is easier, to say. Thy 
»ns be forgiven thee ; or to sav, 
Rj.se up and walk 1 

24 But that ye may know* that the 
Son of man hath power upon earth 
to forgive sms, (lie said unto the 
sick of the palsy,) 1 say unto thee, 
Arise, and r take up thy couch, and 
go unto thine house 

25 Aiid immediately he rose up 
fcefore them, and took up that 
whereon he lay, and departed to 
nis own house, glotit'ymg Ciud. 



LUKE, VL 


A. D. 31. 


k Mat. 4.20. 

19.27. 

Phi.3 7,8. 

1 



Mat.8.2.(fec. 
Mar.l.40,&c. 

A2Ki.5.10,14. 

I Le. 14.4,&c. 

m Mat. 4. 25. 
Mai. 3.7. 
Jno.6.2. 

n Mat. 14.23. 
Mar.6.4D. 



j3Mat.9.2,&c. 
Mar2.3,&c. 

q Ps.32.5. 

103.3, 

130.4. 

IS.1.1S. 

43.25. 

/ Jno.5.S,l2. 



s Ac.4.21. 
Ga,i.24. 

fver.8. 

« Mat.9.9,&c. 
Mar. 2. 13. 

V ch.]5.1,&c. 

w Je.8.22. 

xch.l5.T,!0. 
lCo.fci.9-11. 
lTi.1.15. 
2Pe.3.9. 

y ch. 7. 34,35. 

z Is. 22.12. 

aMat.9.i6,17. 
Mar.2.2i,22. 

iLe,l9.19. 
De.22.Il. 

2C;o.6.J6. 



(CHAP. 6.) 
I Mat. 12.1, 

&.C. 

Mar.2.23, 



He eateth mth mm^rra 
I 26 Xr\(l they were all amazeii, arui j 
they glonhed God. and t were fili- 
; ed with fear, saying. We ha, e .seea 
^strange things to-dav. 
27*irAnd2i after these thm^-s he 
went forth, and saw a pubm-an, 
named Levi, sitting at tlie receipt 
of custom : and he said unto liim, 
Follow me. 

28 And he left all, rose up, and 
followed him. 

29 And Levi made him a great 
feast in his own house : and v 
there was a great company of pub- 
licans and of others that sat down 
with them. 

30 But their scnbes and Pharisees 
murmured against his disciples, 
saying, V/hy do ye eat and driuk 
vv'ith publicans and sinners I 

31 And Jesus, answering, said un- 
to them, I'liey that are whole need 
not a physician ; w but they that 
are sick. 

32 I came not to call the right- 
eous, but sinners x to repentance 

33 IT And they said unto him, 
Why do the disciples of John fast 
often, and make prayers, and iike- 
vvise the disciptes of the Pharisees ; 
bur y thine eat and drink ? 

34 And he said unto them. Can ye 
make the cluldren of the bride- 
chamber fast, while the hndegroom 
is with them ? 

35 But the days will come when 
the bridegroom" shall be taken 
away from them, and then shaJj 
they fast 2 in those days. 

36 1 And a he spake also a para, 
ble unto them ; iso man putieth a 
piece of a new garment upon an 
old : if otherwise, then both the 
new^ maketh a rent, and the piece 
that was taken out of the new 
agreeth not b with the old. 

37 And no man putteth new wine 
into old bottles ; else the new wme 
will burst the bottles and be spill- 
ed, and the bottles shall perish. 

.38 But new wuie must be put into 
new bottles ; and both are pre- 
served. 

39 No man also having drunk old 
wine straightway desireth new : for 
he saith, The old c is better. 

CHAPTER \T. 
1 TouchiJig the ears of corn that 
were plucked by the disciples on 
tlie sabbath. 13 Christ chooseih 
the twelve, 17 healeth, 20 arvd 
preacheih. 

AN Da it came to pass on the 
second sabbath atter the first, 
that he went through the cr.rn-^ 
fields; and liis disciples plucked 
the ears of corn, and did eat, rub- 
bing them in their hanos. 
2 .And certain of the Pharis^js 



fhe f*n/L-nsp.p.s reproved. 
saiu uiiU) them Wliy do ye that 
wliic-,li/; is iiiU lawful to do on the 
isal)butli-days ? 

3 And Jesus answering them said, 
Have ye not read so much as this, 
wliatc David did, when huriself 
was an hunj?ered, and they which 
were with him ; 

4 How he went into the house of 
God, and did take and eat the 
Bhovv-bread, and e^ave also to them 
Ihat were with him; which it is 
Bot lawful rf to eat, but for the 
l^riests alone T 

6 And he said unto them, That the 
Son of man is Lord also of the sab- 
bath. 

6 And e it came to pass also on 
another sabbatli. that he entered 
into the synagogue, and taught; 
and there was a man whose ri^^ht 
hand was withered. 

7 And the scribes and Pharisees 
watched him, wliether he would 
heal on the sabbath-day,/ that 
they might fird an accusation 
against him. 

8 But he knew their thoughts, 9 
and said to the man which had the 
wiihered hand, Rise up, and stand 
forth in the midst. And he arose, 
and stood forth. 

9 Then said Jesus unto them, 1 
will ask you one thing; Is it law- 
ful on the sal)bath-days/i to do 
good, or to do evil T to save life, or 
to destroy it. 1 

10 And looking i round about up- 
on them all, he said unto the man, 
Stretch forth thy hand. And he 
did so : and his hand was restored 
whole as the other. 

11 And they were filled with mad- 
ness ; and communed A; one with 
another what they might do to Je- 

BUS. 

12 And I it came to pass in those 
days, that he went out into a 
mountain w to pray, and continued 
all night in prayer to God. 

13 % And when it was day, he 
called unto him his disciples : and 
of them he chose twelve, 7t whom 
also he named apostles ; 

14 Simon, (whom he also named 
Peter) and Andrew his brother, 
James and John, Pliihp and Bar- 
tholomew, 

l.*) Matthew and Thomas, James 
the son of Alpheus, and Simou call- 
ed Zeloies, 

16 And Judas p the brother of 
lames, and Judas Iscanot, wiiich 
also was the traitor. 

17 *1[ And he came down with 
hem. and stood in the plain, and 
he company of his disciples, and q 

great multitude of people out of 
»I1 Judea and Jerusalem, and from 



LUKE. VI. 

1 A. D. 31. 




r Ps. 103.3. 

107. 17-20. 
sNu.21.8,9. 

Mat. 14.36. 

Jiio.3.I4,l5. 
fell. 8. 46. 

Mar.5.30. 
tu\Iat.5.2,&c. 
■'j Ja.2.5. 
to Is.55.1. 
X Ps. IU7.9. 
i, Is 61.3. 

Re.21.4. 

2 Jno.17.14. 

aire.2J9,20. 

3.14. 

4.14. 

i Ac. 5. 41. 

Col. 1.24. 

Ja.1.2. 
c Ac.7.52. 

He, 11.3^-39. 
d Hab.2.9. 

Ja.5. 1. 

e ch. 16.25. 

/Is.28.7, 

65.13. 

^Pr.14.13. 

Ep.5.4, 
h Jno.l5.19. 

lJrio,4.5. 
t ver.35. 

Ex.23.4,5. 

Pr.25.21. 

Mat. 5. 44. 

Ro. 12.20. 
k ch. 23.34. 

Ac. 7.60. 

Z Mat. 5. 39. 

m lCo.6,7. 

n Da. 15,7,8, 

10, 

Pr.19.17. 
21.26. 
Mat,5.42&c. 
Mat. 7. 12. 
j> ver.27. 



64 



Chnst prcacKeih. 
the sea coast of Tyre and Sidoo, 
which came to hear him, and to be 
healed r of their diseases ; 

18 And they that v/ere vexed with 
unclean spirits : and they were 
healed. 

19 And the whole multitude 
sought to touch s liim : for t there 
went virtue out of him, and healed 
them all. 

20 T[ And u he lifted up his eyea 
on his disciples, and said. Blessed 
be ye v poor; for your's is the king- 
dom of God. 

21 Blessed are ye that hunger w 
now : for ye sliall be filled, x Bless- 
ed are ye that weepy now : for ye 
shall laugh. 

22 Blessed are ye, when men shall 
hale 2 you, and when the> shall 
separate a you from their company, 
and shall reproacli you, and cast 
out your name as evil, for the Son 
of man's sake. 

23 Rejoice b ye in that day, and 
leap for joy : for, behold, your re- 
ward is great in heaven : for in tiie 
like manner c did their fathers un- 
to the prophets. 

24 But wo unto you that are d 
rich ! for ye have received e youi 
consolation. 

25 Wo unto you that are full !/ for 
ye shall hunger. Wo unto you thai 
laughg now! for ye shall mourn and 
weep. 

26 Wo unto you when all men 
shall speak well h of you ! for so 
did their fathers to the false pro- 
phets. 

27 Tf But I say unto you which 
hear, Love i your enemies, do gooa 
to them which hate you, 

28 Bless them that curse you, 
and k pray for them which despite 
fully use you. 

29 And I unto him that smiteth 
thee on the owe cheek offer also the 
other; and himm that taketh away 
thy cloak forbid not to take thy coal 
also. 

30 Give n to every man that asketh 
of thee ; and of him that taketh 
away thy goods ask ttiem not again 

31 And as ye would that mep- 
should do to you, do ye also to thenfj 
likewise. 

32 For if ye love them which love 
you, what thank have ye ? for sin- 
ners also love tliose that love thein 

33 And if ye do good to tliem 
which do good to you, what thank 
have ye ? for sinners also do even 
the same. 

34 And if ye lend to tJiem of whom 
ye hope to receive, what thanis 
have ye ? for sinners also lend tc 
sinners, to receive as much agrin. 

35 But love ye your entfih^js, > 



C'n-ist instructeth. LUKE. VII. 

ant! do fotKl, and lend, q hopinp; for A. D. 3\. 
nothing^ Hgain; and your reward 
eha.i be g:rejit., and r ye shall be t'ae 
ciiildreu of the Hisliest : for he is 
kind unto the unthankful, and to 
toe evil. 

36 Be ye therefore merciful, as 
your Father also is merciful. 

37 Judsre 5 not, and ye shall not be 
juds?ed : condemn not, and ye shall 
not be condennied : forgive, and ye 
eiiall be forgiven : 

38 Give, and it shall be p:iven t 
unto you ; g:o(Kl measure, pressed 
downi and shaken tof^ether, and 
ninning^ over, shall men gjve into 
your bosom.?^ For v wW h the same 
measure that ye mete witiial, it 
shall be me;isured to you as:ain. 

39 And he spake a parable unto 
them : Can w the blmd lead tiie 
blind ? shall they not both fall into 
the ditch ? 

40 The X disciple is not above his 
n)aster: but every one i that is per- 
fect shall be as his master. 

41 And why beholdest thou the 
mote that is in thy brother's eye, 
but perceivest not the beam that is 
in thine own eye ? 

42 Either how canst thou say to 
thy brother, Brother, let me pull 
out the mote that is in thine eye, 
when thou thyself beholdest not ' 
tlie beam that is in thine own eye ? 
I'iiou hypociute ! cast y out first the 
beam o"ut of thine own eye, and 
then shalt thou see clearly to pull 
out the mote that is in thy bro- 
tiier's eye. 

43 For z a good tree bringeth not 
forth corrupt fruit ; neither doth a 
corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 

44 For a every tree is known by his 
own fruit : for of thorns men do not 
gather figs, nor of a bramble-bush 
gather they 2 grapes. 

45 A 6 good man out of the good 
treasure of his heart bringeth forth 
that which is good ; and an evil 
man out of the evil treasure of his 
heart bringeth forth that which is 
evil : for of the ai)undance of the 
heart his mouth speaketh. 

46 '% And wiiy call ye me, c Lord. 
Lc»rd and do not the things which I 
say? 

47 Whosoever cometh to me, and 
heareth my saymgs, and doeth 
them, I will show you to wliom lie 
is hke : 

48 He rf is like a man which built 
Ru house, and digged deep, and laid 
tlie foundai ion on a rock; and when 
tlie flood arose, the stream heat 
vthemeutly upon that house, ande 
couid not shake it : for it was 
founded npon a rock/ j 

49 But hey that heareth. aiidi 

2N 



q Ps.37.26. 
112.5. 

r Mat. 5.45. 

s Mat.7.1. 

t Pr.19.17. 
Mat. 10.42. 



V Maf,7.2. 
Mar.4.24. 
Ja,2. 13. 



X Mat. 10.24. 

Ju.).13.l6. 

15.20. 

1 or, shall be 
perjectedas 
his master, 

y Pr.I8.17. 
Ro.2.1,21, 

&c. 

zMat.7.16,l7. 

a Mat. I2..S3. 

3 a grape, 

b Mat. 12.35. 

cch. 13.25. 

Mai. 1.6. 

Mal.7.21. 

25.11. 

Ga.6.7. 

d Mat. 7. 25, 
26. 

e2Pe.l.I0. 
Jude24. 

/Ps.46.1-3. 
62.2. 

5-Ja.l.24-^. 



/iPr.28.18. 
Ho. 4. 14. 

(CHAP. 7.) 
a Mat.S.5,&c. 

i Job3I.I5. 
Pr.29.21. 

c lKi.5.1. 
Ga.5.6. 
lJno.3.14. 
5.1,2. 

dch.S.49. 

e Is. 107.20. 



coffin. 



The centurion's faith. 

doeth not. is like a man that with- 
out a foinidation built an house 
upon the earth ; against v/tuch the 
strenm did ticat v<^iiei!:ent ly, and 
immediately it tell ; h and the ruin 
of that house was great. 
CHAPTER VII. 

1 TJie centurio7i's faith ; 10 Christ 
raiseth the widow's soti. 24 Chrisl'a 
testimony of John. 'iQMnry Mag- 
delene anointeth Christ's feet. 

NOW a when he had ended all 
his sayings in the audience of 
the people, he entered into Caper- 
nauni. 

2 And a certain centurion's ser- 
vant, who was dear h unto hiui, 
was sick, and ready to die. 

3 And when he heard of Jesus, he 
sent unto him the elders of the 
Jews, beseeching him that ho 
would come and heal his servant. 

4 And when they came to Jesus, 
they besought him instantly, saying, 
That ho was worthy for whom he 
should do this : 

5 For he loveth c our nation, and 
he hath built us a spiagogue. 

6 Then Jesus went with them. 
And when he was now not far from 
the house, the centurion sent 
friends to him, saying unto him. 
Lord, trouble d not thyself; for i 
am not worthy that thou shouldest 
enter under my roof : 

7 Wlierefore neither thought I my- 
self worthy to come unto thee : biit 
say e in a word, and my servant 
shall be healed. 

8 For 1 also am a man set under 
authonty, having under me soldiers: 
and I say unto i one. Go. and he 
goeth ; and to another, Come, and 
he cometh ; and to my servant, Do 
this, and he doeth it. 

9 When Jesus heard these thimrs. 
he marvelled at him, and turned 
him about, and said unto the peo- 
ple that followed him, I say mi to 
you, I have not found so great fLath, 
no, not in Israel. 

10 And they that were seiif, re- 
turning to the house, found tlie ser- 
vant wliole ihat had been sick. 

11 ^ And it came to pa-ss the day 
after, that he went into a city cal.- 
ed Nain ; and many of his disci[)les 
went with him, and much people 

12 Now W'hen he came nigh to \ he 
gate of the city, behold, there was 
a dead man carried out, the only 
son of his mother, and she was a 
widow : and much people v^f the 
city w^as with her. 

13 .^iiid when the Lord saw her, he 
had compassion on her, and said 
unto her. Weep not. 

14 And he came and tone lied i"''^ 

2 bier : and they chat bare JlLiii 



Ac.9.4a 

Ro.4.17. 
5- 2Ki. 4.32-37. 
13.21. 
Jno. 11.44. 

Ach.24.19. 



Tie widow's s(m raised. LUKE, VII. 
stood still. And he said, Young i A. D. 31. 
man, I say unto thee. / Arise. -^ 

15 And he that was dead o sat np.!/ch.8.54. 
and beiran to speak. And he de- 
livered him to his mother. 

16 And there came a fear on all : 
and they glorified God, siiyin?. 
That a 27\2at prophet h is risen up 
anions: us ; and. That i God hath 
visited his people. 

17 And this rnmour of him went, i ch. 1.68. 
forth throughout all Judea, and' 
tLroughoat all the region round 
ahout. 

18 And the disciples of .lohn 
snowed him of all these things. 

19 ^ And A: John calling UJito him 
two of his disciples, sent trie7?i to 
Jesus, saying. Art thou he that 
should come 1 I or look we for an- 
other 7 

20 \Mien the men were come unto 
him, 1 hey said, John B:iptist ha'h 
sent us unto thee, suying. Art thmi 
he thai should come 1 or look we 
for another ? 



h Mat. 11.2. 
I Zcc.9.9. 
m Jnn.1.46. 
7i Is. 35.5,6. 
och.4.1S. 

Ja.2.5. 
p ch.2.34. 

Is. S. 14,15. 

Mat. 11.6. 
13.57. 

Jiio.6.66. 

ICo. 1.21-28. 

: 92sa.19.35. 

21 And in the same hour he cured ' ^" ; ' * 
many of thrir mfirmines and^*^ •* '_ 
plagues, and of evil spirirs; and * eh. 1 15-17. 
unto many /"^aMfere blind he gave ^^•'»i-3. 1. 
sight. t Ps,51.4. 

22 Then Jesus, answering, said R'-3.4. 
Unfo them. Go yourway.and tell /n « :h.3.l2. 
John what things ye have seen ;ind \ Mat. 3.5,6. 
heard; how ?j that ihe blind see, ' --^->.^- — ^^^-n 
the lame walk, ihe lepers are 3 q. y„^^ 
cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead ty^attd. 
are raised, to the pooro the gospel j^^ 20 '-27 

is ore ached. 1 ' .\ .' 

23 And blessed is he, whosoever | "* "/^'^^V';.'!*. 
shall not be oilended p in me. '""°' 

2A ^ And when the niessenirers of 
John were deparred. he began to 
speak unto the people cimt^eniitig 
John, What went ye out into the 
wilderness for to see ? A reed 
shaken with the wind 1 

25 But what went ye out for to 
see? A man clothed in soft rai- 
ment? Behold, itiey which are 
gr{;r2:eously apparelled, and live 
delicately, are in kings' courts.*? 

26 But 'what went ye out for to 
see 1 A prophet ? r " Yea, I say 
unto you, and much more than a 
prophet. 

27 This is he, of whom it is writ- 
ten, s l^^hold, I send my messen- 
ger l>eiore thy lace, wiiich shall 
prepare thy wav before thee. | 

28 For I say 'unto you. Among i * See Mat. 18. 
those that are born of women, there I 2S. 
is ni>t a greater prophet than Johnj e Ps.49.7,8. 
the Baptist: but lie that is least inthej Ro.5.6. 
kinsdom of God is greater than he. /Ps. 116, 16-18 

29 And all the people that heard; I Co. 15.9. 
^w. and the publicans, justified/! 2Co,5. 14. 
itxl. being bapLize«l w with the 
baptism of John. 



themsthea. 
w Mat. II. 18, 
&c. 
X ch.1.15. 
-Mat. 3.4. 
Ma. 1.6. 
y Ter.36. 
Jn.'.2.-2. 
12.2. 
2 Pr. 8. 32-38. 
1 17. 16. 

a Mat.26.6, 
&c. 
Mar.l4.3.fec 
Jno. 11.2,&c. 
; h ver.34. 
I ch.5.32. 

lTi.l.I5. 
' c Juo.9.24. 
|dch.l5.2. 



.T1.I.I3-IS. 



3/arv anoints Christ' ^/"f^t. 
I 30 But the Pharisees and la-iryer 
; 3 rejected the counsel v of Gt^d 
j 4 agjiinst themselves, being not 
'baptized of him. 

31 *^ And the Lord sf.id. Where 
lunto w then shall I liken the men 

of this generation ? and to wha^ are 
they like ? 

32 They are like unto children sit^ 
ling in the market-pla('«, and call- 
hig one to another, and saymg. 'V^'e 
have piped unto you, and ye havi 
not danceil : we have mourned to 
you, tmd ye have not wept. 

33 For John the Baptist came.i! 
neither eating bread nor drinkme 
wine ; and ye say. He hatli a devil. 

34 The y Son of man is come eat- 
ing and drinking ; and ye say, Be- 

I hold a gluttonous man. and a wine- 
bibber, a friend of public<tns and 
sinners ! 

! 35 But z wisdom is justified of ah 
her children. 

I 36 ^ And a one of the Pliarisees 
desired him tliat he would eat v/ith 
him. And he went into the Phnri- 

[ see's house, and sat down to meat. 

I 37 And, behold, a worn? a i.i tli8 

I city, which was a sinner, b when 

\ she knew that Jesits sat ac -reat in 
the Pharisee's house, br^ oght an 
alabaster box of ointmeu', 

' 38 And stoo<l at his fjpc behind 
him weeping, and be^JJ. to wash 
his feet with tears, aja did wipe 

• theyn vAith the hairs Ol her heticL 

: and kissed his feet, wnd anointed 
them with the ointment 

i 39 Now when the f hsrisee which 
had bidden liim saw it, he cpake 
within iiimself, sa/ing, This man, 
if c he were a propliet, would have 

! known who and what manner of 
woman this is that toucheth him ; 
for slie is a sinner.d 

40 And Jesus, answering, said unto 
him, Simon, I have somewhat to 
say unto thee. And he saith, Mas- 
ter, siw on. 

41 There was a certain creditor 
which had two debtore : the one 
owed five hundred = pence, and the 
other .':l>y : 

j 42 -And when they had nothing 
I to pay, he fmnkly forgave them 
■ both. Tell me, thereft^re, which 
! of them will love him most ? 
i 43 Simon answered and said, 
I suppose that he to whom he forga ve 
most. And he said unto hun, Thou 
hast rightjy/ judged. 
I 44 And lie turned to thf=> womaii^ 
! and said unto Simon, Seeon- thou 
this woiuan i I entered into tlune 
house, thou gavest me u- > wul er 101 
my feet: hut she hath washed my 
feet vvifc'.i tears, and wiped ihtm 
with tLt haj-s of he/ head. 



Parable of the sower. 

45 Thou sravest me no kiss : hut 
this woman, since tue tiine I came 
111 halh not ceased tc kiss mv feet. 

46 My g head with oil thoii didst 
not anoiiu : but tliis woman hatli 
anointed my feet with ointment. 

47 Wlierefure I say unto thee, 
Her sins, which are many, are for- 
given ; for she loved much : but to 
whom little is forgiven, the same 
loveth little. 

43 And he said unto her, Thy sins 
are forgiven. 

49 And they tha+ sat at meat with 
him besran to say within them- 
selves. Who h is tiiis that forgiveth 
sins also? 

50 And he said to the woman, i 
Thy faith hath saved thee ; go in 
peace. 

CHAPTER Vin. 

1 Women minister imto Christ. 4 IJie 

parabk of the sower, 16 and of j 

the candle. 26 The legion of devils \ 

cast out. I 

AND it came to pass afterward, 
that he went througkoat every 
City and village, preaching and 
showing the glad tidings of the 
kingdom of God : and the twelve 
were with him ; I 

2 And a certain women, which had 
been healed of evil spirits and in- 
nrnnties, Mary called Magdalene, 
out b of whoni went seven devils, j 

i And Joanna the wife of Chuza, 
Herod's steward, and Susanna, and 
many others, which ministered 
unto him c of their substance. ' 

4 % And when much people were 
gathered togetlier, and were come I 
to him out uf every city, he spake | 
by a parable : | 

5 A.d sower went out to sow his 
seed: and as he sowed, some fell by 
ttie way-side ; and it was trodden e \ 
down, and the fowls of the air, 
d woured it. j 

b' And some fell upon a rock; /and ' 
as soon as it was si)rung up, it, 
withered away, because it lacked j 
moisture. I 

7 And some fell among thorns ; g 
and the thonis sprang up with it, 
and choked it. i 

6 And otlier fell on good ground, ' 
and sprang up, and bare fruit an 
hundred -fold. 4 And when he had 
said these things, he cried, He that, 
hath ears to hear, let him hear.z j 

'« And his disciples asked him. say- 
ing. What might this parable be .'" ! 

10 And he said. Unto you it is given 
to know the mysteries of tiie km?- j 
dom of God : bat to oihers in para- 
bles ; that seemg A: they might not 
see. and hearing they nught not 
unUeraiand > 



LUKE, Vni. Christ rcbulrtli the winds. 

A.D.31. \ 11 Now Z the parable is this: Them 
seed is the word of God. 

12 Those by the way-side are tliev 
that hear; then come! h the devil, 
and taketh away?i the word out of 
their hearts, lest they should be- 
j lieve and be sav^ed. 
I 13 Tiiey on the rock are they, 
j which, when they hear, receive o 
I the word with joy ; and these have 
no voot.p which for a while be- 
lieve, and in time of temptation full 
away. 

j 14 And that which fell among 
1 thorns are they, which, when they 
' have heard, go forth, and aro 
choked with 9 cares and riches and 
pleasures of this life, and bring no 
fruit r to perfection. 
15 But that on the good ground 
are they, vi/hich, in an honest and 
, good heart, .j having heard the 
j word, keep it, and brmg forth fruit 
I with i patience. 

j 16 *^ No u man, when he hath 
. lighted a candle, covereth it with a 
vessel, or putteth it under a bed ; 
but setteth it on a candlestick, that 
they wliich enter in may see the 
light. 

, 17 Foru nothing is secret that 
shall not be made manifest ; neitiier 
any thing hid that shall not be 
known and come Mbroad. 
j 18 Take w heed therefore how ye 
' hear : for x whosoever hath, to him 
sliall be given ; and whosoever hai b 
not, from hiin shall be taken even 
' that which he i seeuieth to have. 
1 19 Hr Then y came to him his mo- 
ther and his brethren, and could 
not come at him for the press. 
j 20 And it nm told him by certain, 
; which said, I'hy mother and thy 
brethren stand without, desiring to 
see thee. 

j 21 And he answered and said unto 
them. My mother and my brethren 
are these wliich hear the word of 
God. and do it. 

22 % Now z it came to pass on a 
certain day, that he went into a 
ship with his disciples : and he said 
unto them. Let us go over unto the 
other side of the lake. And they 
launched forth. 

23 But as they sailed, he fell 
asleep : and there came down a 
storm of wind on the lake ; and 
they were tilled with water, and 
were m jeopardy. 

: 24 And tliey came to him, and a 
awoke him, say^i?. ]\Iaster. master^ 
we perish ! Then he arose, ana 
rebuked the wind and the ragin? 
of the water : and they cea^ied, ana 
there was a calm. 
25 And he said unto them, Where 

, is y<jar faith 1 And they, being 



? Ps.23.5. 
h Mat. 9. 2.3. 

Mar. J. 7. 
t ch.8.48. 
IS. 42. 

Hal). 2. 4. 

Mat. y. 22. 

Mar.5.34. 
10.52. 

Ep.2.S. 
(CHAP. 8.) 
a Ma'.27.")5. 
b vcr.30. 

.Mar. 16.9. 
c2Co.8.9. 
d Mat. 13.3, 
ic, 

Mar.4.3,.^c, 
ePs.119. lis. 

Mat. 5. 13. 
/Je.5.3. 
e Je.4.3. 
AGe.26.12. 
t Pr.20.12. 

Je.I3.I5. 
25.4. 
k Is.6.9. 

I Mat. 13. 18. 
Mar.4.14,&c. 
m lFe.1.23. 
71 Pr.4.5. 

Is 65.11. 

Ja. 1.23,24. 

Ps.lOb.I2, 

13. 

Is.58.2. 

Ga.S.1,4. 

4.15. 

pPr.12.3. 

Hn.6.4. 
q lTi.6.9,10. 

2Ti.4. 10. 

lJiio.2.15- 

17. 

r Jnn.15.6. 

s Jo. 32.39. 

t He. 10.36. 

Ja.1.4. 
u ch. 11.33. 

Mat. 5. 15. 

Mar.4.2i. 
uch.12.2. 

Ec.12.14. 

Mat. 10.26. 

IC .4.5. 
10 Ja. 1.21-25. 
X cli. 19.26. 

Mat. I:i.l2. 
25.29. 

1 OT,thinkcth 
that he halti. 

V Mat. 12.46, 

&c. 

Mar.3.32, 

&c. 

z Mat.S.23. 

&c. 

Mar.4.33, 

&c. 

a Ps.44.23. 



Legion of devils cast out. 
Afraid, wondered, savins: one to 
another, What manner of man is 
this ! for he commande.h even the 
winds and water, and they obey 
him. 

26 il And b they arrived at the 
countiy of the Gadarenes, which is 
over ag^ainst Galilee. 

27 And when he went forth to 
land, there met him out of the city 
a certam man, wiiich had devils 
Ion? time, and ware no clothes, 
neiiher abode in a7iy house, but in 
the tombs. 

28 Vhen he saw Jesus, he cried 
out, raid fell down before him, and 
vith a loud voice said, What have , 
I to do with rhee, 2 esus, thou Son| 
of God most hish ? 1 beseech thee, j 
torm.eut c me not. 

29 (For he had corrmianded the! 
unclean spirit to come out of the ; 
man. For oftentimes it had cauijiit | 
him : and he wiis kept bound with j 
chains and in fetters ; and he brake i 
the bands, and was driven of the I 
devil into the wilderness.) j 

30 And Jesus asked him, saying,- 
What is thy name 1 And he said. 
Legion : l)ecause many devils were 
entered into him. 

31 And they besoudit him that he 
would not command them to go out 
into the deep.d 

32 And there was there an herd 
of many swine feeding on the 
mountain: and they besought huii 
that he would sutler them to enter 
into them: and he suffered them. 

33 Then went the devils out of the 
man, and entered into the swine : 
and the herd ran violently down a 
steep place into the lake, and were 
choked. 

34 When they that fed them saw 
what was done, they fled,e andj 
went and told it in the city and m 
the country. j 

35 I'hen they went out to see 
what was done ; and came to Je-j 
BUS, and found the man, out of, 
whom the devils were departed, I 
sitting at tiie feet of Jesus, clothed, | 
and in his right/ mind : and they ' 
were afraid : 

36 They also which saw it toldi 
tliem by what means he that w;is | 
possessed of the devils was healed. ; 

37 ^ Tlien tiie whole multitude I 
of the country of the Gadarenes i 
round about besouglit him g to de- 
Dart from them ; for they were ta-j 
keu with great fear : and he went 
up into the ship, and returned back 
again. 

38 Now the man out of whom the 
devils were departed, besought 
him Liiat he might be witii h him : 
but Jesus seii*: hiiu away, saying, 



LUKE, VnL 
A. D. 31. 



b Mat.8.28, 
Mar.5.1,&c. 

cls.27.1. 

Ja.2.19. 
Re.20.10. 

d Re.20.3. 

eAc. 19. 16,17. 
/Ps.51.10. 

^ Ac. 16.39. 



/iDe. 10.20,21. 
Ps. 116. 12, 16. 



t lTi.5.8. 

k Ps. 126.2,3. 

JMat.9.18.&c. 
Mar.5.22, 
&c. 

m2Ch.l6.12. 
Is.55.2. 



och. 13.13. 

Mat.S.3. 

20.34. 



p ch.6.19. 
lPe.2.9. 



q PS.3S.9. 
H...5.3. 



r Is.66.2. 
Ho.13.1. 
Ac. 16.29. 

sMat.9.23.&c. 
Mar.5.35,&c 



u Jno. 11,25. 

Ro.4.17. 



u Jno. 11. 11, 
13. 



och. 16. 14. 
Ps.22.7. 



Jcnnis' daughter rojspd. 
I 39 Return to thine own house, 
land show how great things A" God 
hath done unto thee And Le went 
his way, and published throughout 
tiie whole city how great things 
Jesus had done unto him. 

40 And it came to pass, that, when 
Jesus was returned, the people 
gtadlij received him : for they were 
all waiting for him. 

41 TF And, behold, there I came a 
man named Jairus, and he was a 
ruler of tlie synagogue ; and he felj 
down at Jesus' feet, and besought 
him that he would come into lui 
house : 

42 For he had one only daughter, 
about twelve years of age, and siie 
lay a dying. But as he went, the 
people thronged him. 

43 ^ And a woman liavin?an issue 
of blood twelve years, which had 
spent m all her living upon physi- 
cians, n neither could be healed 
of any, 

44 Came behind him, and touched 
the border of his garment : and o 
immediately her issue of blood 
stanched. 

45 And Jesus said. Who touched 
me ? When all denied, Peter, and 
they that were with him, said. Mas- 
ter, the multitude throng thee and 
press thee, and sayest thou, Who 
touched me ? 

46 And Jesus said Somebody hath 
touched me : for I perceive that 
virtue p is gone out of me. 

47 And when the woman saw that 
she was not hid, q she came trem- 
bhng, r and falhng down before 
him, she declared unto him, before 
all the people, for what cause she 
had touched him, and how she was 
healed immediately. 

48 And he said unto her, Daughter, 
be of good comfort : thy faith hath 
made thee whole : go in peace. 

49 *ir While s he yet spake, there 
Cometh one from the ruler i of the 
synagos^ue's house, saying to liim, 
Thy dauirliter is dead , trouble not 
the Master. 

50 But when Jesus heard it, he 
answered him, saying. Fear nu : u 
believe only, and she shall be m.ulo 
whole. 

51 And when he came into the 
house, he suffered no man to eo in, 
save Peter, and James, and John, 
and the liither and the mother of 
the maiden. 

52 And all wept, and bewailed 
her : but he said. Weep not ; she la 
not dead, but sleepeth.u 

53 And they laughed him Co 
scorn, w knowing that she waa 

, dead. 

i 54 And hJd put tnea. all out, and 



Il^rrxl desireih to see Cfirist. 
took her by the liand, and called, 
Baying:. Maid,.r arise. 

65 And her spirit came agrain, and 
she arose straightway: and he 
commanded to ^ive her meat. 
56 And her parents were astonish- 
ed ; but he charged y them that 
they should tell no man what was 
done. 

CHAPTER IX. 
1 ChriM setideth out his apostles : 7 
Heiod IS desirous to see him. 12 
Christ fredeth five thousand: 28 
his trmxsfiQiiratioii, etc. 

THEN he a chilled his twelve 
disciples toi^ether, and g:ave 
'ihem power and authority over all 
devils, and to cure diseases. 

2 And he sent them to preach the 
king:dom of God, and to heal the 
sick. 

3 And he said unto them, Take b 
nothing- for your journey, neither 
staves, nor scrip, neither bread, 
neither money; neither have two 
coats apiece. 

4 And whatsoever hov.se ye enter 
into, there abide, and thence depart. 

5 And whosoever will not receive 
you, when ye gro out of that city, 
shake c otf the ver\' dust from your 
feat, for a testimony as:ainst them. 

6 And they departed, and vi'ent 
through the" towns, preaching the 
g^ospel. and healiuEr every where. 

"^ TT Now Herod d the tetrarch 
heard of all that was done by hini : 
and he was perplexed, because that 
it was said cf some, that John was 
risen from the dead ; 

8 And of some, that Ehas had ap- 
peared ; and of others, that one of 
the old prophets was risen asrain. 

9 And Herod said. John have I be- 
headed : but who IS this, oi v.-hom 
I hear such things ? And he e de- 
sired to see him. 

10 ^ And the apostles, when they 
were retunied, told him all tha't 
they had done. And he took them, 
and went aside privately into a 
desert place, belonging to" the city 
called "Bethsaida. 

11 Anl the people, when they 
knew/rt, followed him : and he re- 
'v;eived(/ them, and spake unto 
them of the kingdom h of God, 
and healed them that had need i 
of healing. 

12 ^ And k when the dav began to 
wear away, then came ihe twelve, 
and said unto him, Send the multi- 
tude away, that they may go into 
the towns and country round about, 
and lodge, and eet victuals : for we 
are liere m a desert ' place. 

13 But he said unco tlieni, Give ye 
them to eat. And they said. We 
have no more but five loaves aiid 



LUKE, IX. 
A. D. 31. 



xch.7.14. 
Jno. 11.43. 


y Mat.8.4. 
9.30. 
Mar..5.43. 


(CHAP. 9.) 


a Mat. 10.1, 

&c. 

Mar. 3. 13, 

&c. 

6.7,&c. 


6ch.l0.4.&c. 
12.22. 


c Ne..5. 13. 

Ac. 13.51. 

18.6. 


d Mat. 14.1, 
&c. 
Mar.6.14,&c. 


e ch.23.8. 


/Ro. 10. 14, 17. 


S Jiio.6.37. 


h Ac.28.31. 


tch.1.53. 

5.31. 

He.4.16. 


ft Mat. 14. 15, 

&c. 

Mar.6.35, 

&o. 
Jno.6.5, &c. 


I Ps.7S.19.20. 
Ez<-.34.25. 
Ho. 13.5. 


m ICo. 14.40. 


n Ps. 107.9. 


Mat. 16. 13, 
&c. 

Mar.S.27, 
&c. 


p ver.7.S. 
Mat. 14.2. 


q Jno.6.69. 


r Mat. 16.21. 
17.22. 


sch. 14.27. 
Mat.l0.3S. 
16.24. 
Mar.S.34. 
R..8.13. 
Col .3.5. 


t Mat. 10.33. 
Mar.S.3S. 
2TI.2.12. 


u Mat. 16.23. 
Mar. 9.1. 


V Jnc..8.52. 
He.2.9. 


W Mat. 17.1, 
&c. 
Mar.9.2,&c. 


» or, things. 



The transjiguratinn. 
two fishes ; except we shonlu go 
and buy meat for all tins people. 

14 For they were about hve thou- 
sand men. And he said to his di» 
ciples, M-ake??! them sit down by 
fifties in a company. 

15 And they did so, and made them 
all sit down. 

16 Then he took the five loaves 
and the two fishes; and k>oking up 
to heaven, he blessed them, and 
brake, and gave to the disciples to 
set before the multitude. 

17 And they did ea^. and were all n 
filled : and there was taken up of 
frag^ments that remained to them, 
twelve baskets. 

18 *Tl And it o came to pass, as he 
was alone praying, his disciples 
were with liim: and he asked them, 
saying, Whom say the people that 
I am ^ 

19 They answering-, said, Johnp 
the Baptist: but some 5ai/. El ias; 
and others say, that one of the old 
prophe's is risen a?ain. 

20 He said unto thera, But whom 
sav ve that I am ? Peter, q answer- 
ins:, said. The Christ of God. 

21 And he straitly charged them, 
and commanded them to tell no 
man that tlung; 

22 Savin?, the Son r of man must 
1 sulfer many things, and be rejected 

of the elders and chief priests and 
scribes, and be slain, and be raised 
the third ,dav. 

23 Tf And he said to fhem all, If a 
any man \\ill come after me, let 
him deny himself, and take up hi3 
cross daily, and follow me. 

24 For whosoever will save his 
life, shall lose it : but whosoever 
will lose his life for my sake, the 
same shall save it. 

25 For what is a man advantafred 
if he gain the whole world, and 
lose himself, or be cast away? 

26 For W'hosoever t shall be 
ashamed of me and of my words, 
of him shall the Son of man be 
ashamed, when he shall come in 
his own ,glory, and in his Father's 
and of tlie holy anorels. 

27 But I u tell you of a truth, 
thei-e be some standing here, wliicb 
shall not taste v of death, till they 
see the kingdom of God. 

28 TT And w it came to pass about 
an eight days after these i saying, 
he took Peter and John and James, 
ar.dwent up into a mountaiu to pray.' 

29 And as he prayed, the fasliion 
of his countenance was altered, 
and his raiment was white ana 
glistering. 

30 And, behold, there talked ^vith 
him two men, which were MoseS 
and Ehas : 



Clirist healeth the Lunatic. 

.^1 Wilt) appeared in fflory, and 
ST^ake of his cun'oase which he 
should accomphsh at Jerusalem. 

32 But Peter and they that were 
jvith him were heavy x with sleep : 
and when they were awake, thev 
saw his g:lory,V and the two nieii 
that stood with him. 

3;^ And it came to pass, as they 
departed from him, Peter said nuto 
Jesus, Master, it is z g^ood for us to 
be here : and let us make thred 
tabernacles; one for thee, and one 
for Moses, and one for Elias : not 
ifnowins:^ what he said. 

34 While he thus spake, there 
came a cloud, and overshadowed 
tnem : and they feared as they en- 
tered into the cloud. 

35 And there came a voice out of 
the cloud, savin?. This h is my be- 
h)ved Son : hear c him. 

36 And when the voice was past, 
Jesus was found alone. And they 
kept it close, and told no man in 
those days d any of those things 
which they had seen. 

37 % And it e came to pass, that 
on the next day, wlien they were 
come down from the hill, much 
people met him. 

'2& And. behold, a man oftlie com- 
po.ny cried out, saying. Master, I 
receech thee, look upon my son ; 
for he is mine/ only child. 

39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and 
he suddenly crieth out; and it 
teareth him that he foameth a^^ain ; 
and, bruising him, hardly departeth 
fiom him. 

40 And I besought thy disciples to 
cast him out ; and they could not.g 

41 And Jesus, answering, said, O 
taithless h and perverse i genera- 
tion ! how long shall I be with yon, 
and suffer you? Bring thy son 
hither 

42 And as he was yet a coming, 
the devil threw Inm down, and tare 
him. And Jesus rebuked A: the un- 
clean spirit, and healed the child, 
and delivered him again to his 
ektlier. 

43 % And they were all amazed / 
at the mighty power of God. But 
while they wondered every one at 
all things which Jesus did, he said 
unto his disciples, 

44 Let these sayings sink down 
into your ears : for m the Son of 
man shall l)e delivered Hito the 
hands of men./i 

45 Buto tiiey understood not this 
savin?, and it was lad from them, 
that they peiceived i' not: and they 
fea.-ed to ask hiin of that saymg. 

46 IFThenp there arose a rea- 
suuiiig anion? them, which of them 
should be great est. 



a Mar. 10.38. 



d Ec.3.7. 



A Mar. 1.27. 
I Ps. 1,S9. 14. 

Zec.8.6. 

rn Mat. 17.22, 

r2 2Sa.24.I4. 

ch.2.50. 

18.34. 

Mar.9.32. 



He. commendeth humiliii/. 

47 And Jesus, perceiving the 
thought of their heart, took a child, 
and set him by him, 

48 And said unto them, Whoso- 
ever 9 shall receive this child in 
my name, jeceiveth me ; and who- 
soever shall receive me, receiveth 
him that sent me : for r he that ia 
least among you all, the same shall 
be ere at. 

49 ^ And John answered and said, 
I\Ia.«ter, we 5 saw one ca.stin? out 

.devils in thy name ; and we forbad 
I him, because he foUoweth not with 
us. 

50 And Jesus said unto him, For- 
bid him not : for t he that is not 
against us, is for us. 

I 51 IT And it came to pass, when 
the time was come that he should 
be received 7< up, he steadfastly set 
his fiice to g:o to Jerusalem, 

: 62 And sent messengers before 
his face : and they went, and en- 
tered into a village of the Saman- 

:tans, V to make ready for him. 

I 53 And they did not receive him, 
because his face was as though he 

j would e:o to Jerusalem. 
54 And when his disciples James 

i and John saw this, they said. Lord, 
wilt thou that we connnand fire to 
come down from heaven, and con- 
sume them, even as Elias %o did .' 

j 55 But he turned and rebuked 
them, and said. Ye know not what 
maimer of spirit ye are of. 

! .56 For a: the Son of man is not 
come to destroy men's lives, but lo 
save them. And they went to an- 
other village. 

i 57 ^ And ?/ it came to pass, that, 
as they went in the way. a certain 
rtuni said unto him, Lord, 1 will fol- 

i low thee whithersoever thou ?oest. 

I 58 And Jesus said unto him. Foxes 

: have holes, and birds of the air , 
have nests; but the Son of man 
hath not where to lay his head. 

; 59 And he said unto another. Fol- 
low me. But he said. Lord, sutler 
z me first to go and bury my father. 

! 60 Jesus said unto him, Let 'he 
dead bury their dead ; liut so thou 
and preach the kingdom of God. 

61 Ai^ another also said, Lo'-d. 1 
will follow thee ; but let me first 
go bid them fa'"ewell which aie at 
home at my house. 

62 And Jesus said unto him. No 
man, liaving put his hand to the 
plough, and looking back, is fit for 
the kingdom of God. 

CliAPTLR X. 

I The seventy disriples admonis^ied t\ 

hehinnbte. 41 Martha rrpretiended 

AFTEKfl these thin?s the Lorn 
appointed other seventy also, 
and sent them two sind two before 



T' '' seventy sent forth 
Ins face into every city and place, 
whither he himstilf would coiiio. 

2 Therefore said lie unto t hem, /; 
The har«rest truly is ereat, but the c 
labourers are few : pray ye there- 
fore the Lord of the harvest, tliat 
he would senu lOrtli labourers into 
his liarvesc. 

3 Go your ways : behold, I semi 
you fivrth ;is lambs anion? wolves. 

4 Carry c/ ueither purse, nor scrip, 
ttor shoes : and e salute no man Ijy 
the way. 

5 And into whatsoever house ye 
enter, first say, Peace be to this 
house. 

6 And if the son/ of peace be 
there, your peac^ shall rest 7 upon 
it : if not, it shall tarn to you again. 
.7 And in the same house remain, 
eatins;: and drinkins: siich things as 
they give ; for h the labourer is 
worthy of his hire. Go not from 
house i to house. 

8 And into whatsoever city ye 
enter, and they receive you, eat k 
Buch thing:s as are set before you : 

9 And lieal the sick that are there- 
in, and say unto them, The I kni^^- 
dom of God is come nia:h unto you. 

10 But into whatsoever city ye 
enter, and they receive you not, go 
your ways out into the streets of 
the same, and say, 

11 Evenm the very dust of your 
city, which cleavetk on us, we do 
wipe otf against you : notwithstand- 
ing, be ye sure of this, that the 
kingdom of God is come nigh mito 
you. 

12 But I say unto you. that it shall 
be more tolerable in that dayft)r 
Sodom, than for that city. 

13 Wo 71 unto thee, Chorazin ! \vo 
unto thee, Bethsaida ! for if the 
mighty works had been done in 
Tyre and Sidon. which have been 
'done m you, tliey had a great while 
ago repented, sitting in sackcloth 
and ashes. 

14 Bat it shall be more tolerable 
for Tyi e and Sidon at the judgment 
than for you. 

15 And tliou, Capernaum, which;? 
art e.xalted to heaven, shalt be 
ihru.st q down to heii. 

16 He r tliat iieareth you, heareth 
me; and he 5 that de'spiseMi you. 
despiseth me; audi ne thatde- 
spiseth me, despiseth liim that sent ' 
me. I 

17 ^[ And the seventy returned ' 
agam with joy, saying, Lord, even 
the devils are subject unto us 
through thy name. 

28 And he said unto them, I be- 1 
held Satan u as hghtning fall from ' 
heaven. 

19 Behold, I give unto you power] 



LUKE, X. 



b Mit.9.37. 

Jm . 4.3>. 
c lCo.3.9. 

IT. .5. 17. 
d ch.9.3.kc. 
e Ge.21.33,56 

2Ki.4.-'9. 

Pr.4.25. 

g-2T:.3.I6. 

Ja.:i.]S. 
h 1C-.9.4-14. 

)Ti.5.I8. 
I lTi.'..13. 
k ICn. 10.27. 
/ Mar.3.2. 
mch.9.5. 
n Mai. 11.21, 
&c. 

Eze.3.6. 

p Is.l4. 13-15. 

Je.51.53. 

Ani.9.2,3. 
q Eze.2D.20. 
31.18. 
r J no. 13.20. 
s Ac.5.4. 
t Jno.5.23. 
u Re. 12.8,9. 

V Mar. 16. 18. 

Ac.2^.5. 
to Ex.32.32. 
P3,69.2S. 
Is.4.3. 
Da. 12.1. 
Fhi.4.3. 
He. 12.23. 
Re. 13.8. 

20. 12. 

2i.27. 

1 Marjy an- 
cient copies 
add, ^nd 
tur7iing to 
hii disci- 
TJZev, he 
said. 

X Mat. -28. 18. 

Jno.3.35. 
1/ Jno.6.44,46. 

2 lFe.1.10. 
aAc. 16.30,31. 
b Ga.3.I8. 

c De.6.5. 
dLe.19.18. 
e Le.18..). 

Ne.9.29. 

Ez.20.1], 

21. 

/ch.16.1.5. 

J<'b 32,2. 

R".4.2. 

Ga.3.11. 

Ja.2.24. 

g Mat.5.43, 

44. 

h Ps.38.11. 

tPs. 109.2.5. 

Pr.27. 10. 
k Jno.4.9. 
I Ex.2.6. 



71 



to work viiraclr^. rf- 

to treafi on serpents?' and scor 
pions. and over all the [wver 01 
the enemy : and nothing shall bv 
any means nurt you. 
21) Notwithstanding, in this r« 
joice not, that the spirits are sub- 
ject unto you ; but rather rejoice 
because your names are written w 
in heaven. 

21 IT In that hour Jesus rejoiced 
in spirit, and said, 1 thank tliee. O 
Father, Lord of heaven and earth, 
that thou hast hid these things 
from the wise and prudent, and 
hast revealed them unto habe.s: 
even so, Father ; for so it seemetl 
good in thy sight. 

22 1 All things x are delivered to 
•me of my Father: and noy rnan 
knoweth v.iio the son is, but the 
Father; and who the Father is, 
but the Son, and he to whom tiie 
Son will reveal him. 

23 ^r And he turned him unto his 
disciples, and said privately. Bless- 
ed are the eyes which see the 
thinirs that ye see : 

24 For I tell you, that z many pro- 
phets -and kings have desired to 
see those things which ye see, ana 
have not seen them; and to hear 
those things which ye hear, and 
have not heard thein.' 

25 ^ And, behold, a certain law- 
yer stood up, and temp'ed him, 
saying, Mcister, what a shall I do to 
inherit b eternal life I 

26 He said unto him, \Miatis wTit- 
ten in the law ? how reade^t thou ? 

27 And he, answering, said. Thou 
c shalt love the Lord tliy God with 
all thy heart, and with all thy soul, 
and with all thy strength, and wqtn 
all thy mind; and thy tZ neighbour 
as thyself. 

28 And he said unto him. Thou 
hast answered right : this do, ande 
thou shalt live. 

29 But he, wilhng to justify/him- 
self, said unto Jesus, g And who is 
my neighbour? 

30 And Jesus, answering, said, A 
certain mmi went down from Jeru- 
salem to Jericho, and fell among 
thieves, which strip{)ed lam of liis 
raiment, and wounded him. and de- 
parted, leaving huti half deed. 

31 And hy chance there came down, 
a certain priest that way; and 
when he saw him, he passed by h 
on the other side. 

32 And likewise a Levite, when 
he was at the place, came and 
looked i on hini, and passed by on 
the other side. 

33 But a certain Samaritan, A: as 
he journeyed, came wiiere he was; 
and when he .-.uw lum. he liad com- 
piLssioi: / on him. 



CJirist teacheth to jpray. 
'M And went to him, imd bound m 
ap his wounds, pouriii^^ in oil and 
wine, and set him on liis own beast, 
and brou2:ht him to an mn, and 
took care of him. 

35 And on the morrow when he 
departed, he took out two 2 pence, 
and e:ave thenilo the host, and said 
unto him, Take care of hini : and 
wliatsoever tliou spendest more, 
when 1 come ag^ain, I will repay 7?, 
thee. 

36 Which now of these three, 
thinkest thou, was neighbour unto 
iiira that fell among tlie thieves? 

37 And he said, He that showed 
inercyo on liira. Then said Jesus 
unto hini, Go, and do thou likewise. 

38 ^ jNow it came to pass, as they 
went, that he entered into a cer- 
tain village : and a certain woman, 
named Martha, i? received him into 
her house. 

39 And she had a sister called 
Mary, which also sat 9 at Jesus', 
feet," ind heard liis word. 

40 Rut Maltha was (^umbered 
about much ser\ing, and came to 
liim and said, Lord, dost thou not 
oare that my sister hath left me to 
serve alone ? bid her therefore that 
she help me. 

41 And Jesus answered and said 
unto lier, Martha, Martha, thou artr 
careful and troubled about many 
things : 

42 But one things is needful : and 
ftlary hath chosen that good part, 
which shall not be taken away 
*rom her. 

CHAPTER XL 
1 Chnst teacheth to pray, and that 
instantly : 14 he casteih out a dumb 
devil : 29 he preacheth to the peo- 
ple, 37 and reproveth the Pharisees 
scribes, and kiwijers. 
A ND it came to pass, that as he 

01 was praying in a certain place, 
when he ceased, one of his disci- 
ples said unto him, Lord, teach us to 
pray, as John also taught his disci- 
ples. 

2 And he said unto them, When 
ye pray, say, Our a Father which 
art in heaven. Hallowed be tliy 
name. Thy kingdom come. Thy 
will be done, as in heaven, so in 
earth. 

3 Give us 1 day by day our daily 
bread : 

4 And forgive us our sins ; for b 
we also forgive every one that is 
indebted to us. And lead us not into 
temptation; but deliver us from 
evil, 

5 And he said unto them, Which 
of vou shall have a friend, and shall 
go'unin hira a": nudnigiit, and say 



LUKE, XL 
A . D. 32. 



m Ps. 147.3. 
Is. 1.6. 

2 See Mat. 
20.2. 

71 ch.14.14. 
Pr.19.17. 

Pr, 14.21. 
H'),6.6. 

Mi.6.8. 
Mat.23.23. 

p Jno.11.1. 
12,2,3. 

q ch.S.S.'i. 
Ac,22.3. 

rch.21.34. 
iMar.4,19. 
lCo.7.32, 



.»ch. 18.22. 
Ps.27.4. 
73.25. 
Ec. 12.13. 
Mar.S.36. 
lCo.13.3. 

(CHAP. 11.) 
a Mat.6.9,&c. 

1 or, for the 
day. 

i Mar. 11. 25, 
26. 



2 or, out of 
his way 

cch.18.1-8. 

d Mat.7.7. 
21.22. 
Jno.15.7. 
Ja.1.5. 
lJno,3.22. 

3 ^ive. 

e Mat. 9. 32. 
12.22,&c. 

4 Jieelzelul, 
so ver.18,19, 

/Mat. 12.38. 
16.1. 

g Jno.2.25. 

h Mat. 12.25. 
Mar. 3. 24. 



A Is.53.12. 
Cul.2.15, 



A dumb devU cast md 

unto him. Friend, lend me three 

loaves ; 

6 For a friend of mine 2.n his jour- 
ney is come to me, and I have wk^- 
thing to set before him? 

7 And he from within shall an- 
swer and say, Trouble mo not: the 
door IS now shut, and my children 
are with me in bed ; I cannot rise 
and give thee. 

8 I say unto you. Though he will 
not rise and give him l>ecause he 
IS his friend, yet because of his im- 
portunity c he will rise and give hini 
as many as hfe needeth. 

9 And 1 say unto you. Ask, d and 
it shall be given you ; seek, and ye 
shall tind; knock, and it shall be 
opened unto you. 

10 For every one that asketh re- 
ceiveth ; and he that seeketh fmd- 
eth; and to hira that kiux^keth it 
shall be opened. 

11 If a son shall ask bread of any 
oi ybu that is a father, will he give 
him a stone ? or if he ask a fish, will 
he for a fish give him a serpent ? 

12 Or if he shall ask an ^^^ will 
he 3 offer him a scorpion ? 

13 If ye then, being evil, know bow 
to give good gifts unto your cliil- 
dren : how much more shall y*yui 
heavenly Father give the Holy Spi 
rit to them that ask him? 

14 ^ And e he was casting out a de- 
vil, and it was dumb. And it came 
to pass, when the devd was gone 
out, the dumb spake ; and the peo- 
ple wondered. 

15 But some of them said, He 
casteth out devils through ^ Beel- 
zebub the chief of the devils. 

16 And others, tempting him,S 
sought of him a sign from lieaven. 

i7 But he, knowing q their 
thoughts, said unto them. Every A 
kingdom divided agairst itself is 
brought to desolation ; and a house 
divided against a house falleth. 

18 If Satan also be divided against 
himself, how shall his kingdom 
stand ? because ye say that I cast 
out devils through Beelzeb-ub. 

19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out 
devils, by whom do your sons cast 
them out ? therefore slrall they be 
your judges. 

20 But if 1 with the finger i of God 
cast out devils, no doubt the king« 
dom of God is come upon you. 

21 When a strong man armed 
keepeth his palace, his goods are 
in peace : 

22 Bat when a stronger A than he 
shall come upon him, and over- 
come him, he taketh froai liim all 
his arm.onr wherein he trusted, and 
dividethhis spoils. 

23 He that is not with nie is 



T'le P'laHsees reproved 
P5?URsi me : ana he that gathereth 
Qo^ with me scattereth. 

H Wlum the unclean spirit is?one 
ont of a man. he walketh throui^ti 
dry places, seeking rest ; and find- 
iiii? none, he saitii, I will return 
unto my house whence I came out. 

Zt And whfn he cometh. he fiad- 
eth it swept and ffarnislied. 

26 Then goelh he. and taketh to 
him, seven other spirits more wick- 
ed than himself; and they enter m. 
and dwell there : and the last staff; 
of tiiat man is worse C than the 
lirst. 

2? IT And it came to pass, as he 
spake these things, a certain wo- 
man of ttie company lifted up her 
voice, and said unto him, Blessed «i 
IS the womb that bare thee, and 
the paps wliich thou hast sucked. 

28 But he sai.l. Yea. rather, bless- 
ed 71 are they that hear the word of 
God. and keep it. 

29 % And when the people were 
gathered thick together, he began 
to say. This is an evil eenerauon : 
they seek a sitrn ; and o there shall 
no sisn be siven it. but the sign of 
Jonns the prophet. 

30 For as Jonas p was a sign unto 
the Nmevites.so shall also the ^on 
of man be to tliis general ion. 

31 The queen q of the south shall 
rise up U) the judgment with the 
men of this generation, and con- 
demn theru: for she came from liie 
utmost parts of the earth to hear 
tlie wisdcim of Solomon; and, be- 
hold, a greater than Solomon is 
here. 

32 The men of Nineve .shall rise 
up in the judgment witti this gene- 
ration, and shall condeu.n r : for r 
tliey repented at tlie i>!>Hciiiii2- r.f 
Jonas; and. behold, a greater tnan 
Jonas is here. 

33 >()5 man. when he hathliglited 
a ciindle. putteth it in a secret 
place, neitiier 'onder a bushel, but 
on a candlestick, that they which 
come in may see the light. 

34 The ;; light of the body is the 
eye: therefore when thine eve is 
single, thy wlioie body also is" fu;l 
ofliglit;butwhenf7ii«eei/etsevil,i^ 
iliy bcKly aiso is full of darkness. 

35 Take heed, therefore, that the 
light whicii IS in thee be not dark- 
ness. 

36 If thy vi'hole body therefore be 
full of light, r having'no part dark, 
the whole shall be fuii of light, as 
wiien 5 the bright shining w oi a 
candle doth give tliee light. 

37 T] And as he spake, a certain 
Piiarisee besought him to dinewiili 
hiui : and he went 111, and sat down I 
to meat. 2 ^ 2 




He.6.4. 
i 10.26.27. 

; 2Pe.2.20,21. 
m ch.l.2>'\4S. 
inch. 8.21. 
' Ps.119. ).2. 
Mat.7.2l. 
Ja.1.25. 
Mat. 12.40, 
• ic. 
Mar.5.I2. 
p Jon. 1.17. 
2.10. 

q IKi.IO.l, 
kc. 

r Jon. 3. 5,10. 
#ch.S.:6, 

Mat. 5. 15, 
&c. 

Mar. 4. 21. 
t M:ii.6.22, 

u Pr.2S.22. 
Mar.7.22. 

V Ps. 119. 105. 

Pr.6.23. 

Is. 8. 20. 

2C0.4.5. 
5 a candle ly 

its briglit 

shinirig. 

w Pr.4.1S. 

20.27. 



z Mar.7.3. 
VMat.33.25. 



a ch. 12.33. 
1S.5S.7. 



b Mai.23.23, 

27. 

c Mat. 23.6. 

Mar. 12.38. 
d P5.5.9. 
e Is.oS.G. 
/Eze.lS."(9. 
|-He. 11.35,37. 
fi Ei-.20.5. 

Je.5-.56. 
tGe.4.S. 
k 2Ch. 24.2a 
ZJe.7.2S. 
mMal.2. 
forbad. 



, i 



n !Co. 13.5. 



Clirist reprcJievdef/!. 
3b And 3: when the Pharisee sa^ 
it, he marA'elled that he had aoi 
first washed before dinner. 

39 And the [.ord said unt»i him. 
Xow do y ye Pharisees make clean 
the outside of the cup and the plat- 
ter ; but z your inward part is fu.ll 
of ravening and wickedness 

40 Ye fools, did not he i.iat made 
that wliich is %\ithout make that 
wiiich is wthin wlso ] 

41 But a rather give alms ^ofsurii 
things as ye have ; and, behold, ill 
things are clean unto you. 

42 But wo b unto 3'OU. Pharisees! 
for ye tithe mint a'nd i-ue and all 
manner of herbs, an 1 :ri>-- -jv^r 
judgment and the iMve iT '.i ul : 
these ought ye to have djue. and 
not to leave the other undone. 

43 Wo unto you, Pharisees! fore 
ye love tiie uppermost seats in the 
synagogues, and greetings in the 
markets. 

44 Wo unto j'ou, scribes and Pha- 
risees, hypocrites ! for ye are as d 
graves w'hich appear not, and the 
men that walk over tJiew, are not 
a\vare of them. 

45 % Then ansv.-ered one of the 
lawyers, and said unto him, ^Master, 
thus saying thou reproachest us 
also. 

46 And he said, Wo unto you also, 
ye lawyers ! for ye lade ineu with 
burdens grievous to be borne, and 
ye yourselves touch not the bui-- 
dense with one of ,vour fingers. 

47 Wo unto you ! 'for ye build the 
sepulchres of the prophets, and 
your fathers killed them. 

48 Truly ye l)ear witness that ye 
allow/ the' deeds of \'our fathers : 
fur they indeed killed tiiem,(/ and 
ye build their sepulchres. 

49 Therefore also said the wis- 
dom of God. I Will send them pro- 
phets and apos:les, and sotjie of 
them they shall slay and persecute: 

50 That' the blood of all the pro- 
phets wliich was shed from tha 
foundation of the world, may be 
required k of this generation : 

51 From the blood of Abel i unto 
the blood of Zachana-s, A which 
penshed between the airar and the 
temple : Verily I say unto you, It 
shall be requH-ed of this g'eue ra- 
tion. I 

52 Wo unto you, lawyers ! for ye 
have taken away tiie key of know- 
ledge : m ye enter not m yourselves, 
and them.' that weiu entering m ye 
7 hindered. 

53 And as he said these thing? 
unto tliem. the scribes and ihe Pha- 
risees began to urge /urn vehement- 
ly, and to provoke n Uim to spe&l* 
of many tilings: 



Christ preacheth 
54 laying; wait lor hini, and o seeK- 
in^ to catoh something out of liis 
mouth, that rliey might accuse him. 

CHAPTER XII. 
I To avoid hypucrisij. 13 To beware 
of covetotisntss 42 The faithful 
and wise slewara 

IN a the mean time, when there 
were gathered together an innu- 
merable multitude of people, inso- 
nmch that they trode one upon, 
another, he began to say unro his' 
diiciples tirst of all, Beware ye of 
the leaven of the Pharisees, which 
is hypocrisy. 

2 For 6 there is nothing covered, 
that shall not be revealed ; neither 
hid, that shall not be known. 

3 Theretore wliatsoever ye have 
Bpoken in darkness shall be heard 
in the light; and that which ye 
have spoken in the ear in closets 
shall be proclaimed upon the house- 
tops. 

4 And 1 say unto you my c friends,^ 
Be not afraid of them that kill the 
body, and after that have no more 
that they can do. 

5 But 1 will forwarn you whom 
jre shall fear: Fear him, which after 
he hath killed huth power to cast 
into heU ; yea, 1 say unto you, Fear 
him. 

6 Are not five sparrows sold for 
two fartliings, i and not one of 
chem is forgotten before God ? 

7 But even the very hairs of your 
head are all numbered. Fear not 
cheretore : ye are of more value 
than many spa^ ows. 

8 Also I say unto you,e Whoso- 
ever shall confess me before men, 
him shall the Son of man also con- 
fess/ before the angels of God : 

9 But he that denieth^ me before 
men shall be deiued before the 
angels h of God. 

10 And whosoever shall speak a 
word against the Son of man, it 
shall be forgiven liim : but unto 
him that blasphemeth against the 
Holy Ghost it shall notz be for- 
given. 

11 And when they bring you unto 
the synagogues, and unto magis- 
trates, and powers, take A: ye no 
tiiought how or what thing ye shall 
answer, or what ye shall say : 

12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach I 
you in the s-ame hour what ye 
yught to say. 

13 *^ And one of the company said 
unto him. Master, speak to my 
brother, that he divide the inherit- 
ance with me. m 

14 And he said unto him, ]\Ian, n 
who made me a judge or a divider 
ever you ? 

15 And he said unto them, Take 



LUKE, XII. 
A. D. 33. 



0. Mar. 12. 13. 
(CHAP. 12.) 
a Mat, 16. e, 
&c. 

Mar. 8. 15, 
&c. 
ich.8.17. 

Mat. 10.26. 

Mar. 4. 22. 
cJno. 15.14. 
d Is. 51. 7-13. 

Mat. 10.28, 
&c. 
» See Mat. 

10.29. 
e lSa.2.30. 

Ts. 119.46. 

2Ti.2. 12. 

Re.2.I0. 
/Jufie 24. 
g- Ac. 3. 13,14. 

Re. 3.8. 
h Mat.25.3K 
t Mat. 12.31. 
A ch. 2 1.14. 

Mat. 10. 19. 

Mar. 13. 11. 
Z Ac. 6. 10. 

XXVI. 
m Eze.33.31. 
nJno. 18.35. 

l^Ti.e'^T-'lO^ 
J) Job 2.4. 

Mat.6.25. 
q Ja.4.15,l6. 
r Ps.49.18. 
s Ec.11.9. 

IC. 15.32. 

Ja.5.5. 

2 or, do they 
requu-t thy 
soul, 

t Job20.20-23. 
27.8. 

Ps.52.7. 

Ja.4.14. 
u Ps.39.6. 

49.16.17. 

Je.17.11. 
V Hab.2.9. 
w ver.33. 

lTi.6.18. 

Ja.2.5. 
X Mat.6.25, 
&c. 
y Job 38.41. 

Ps. 147.9. 

3 or, live not 
in careful 
suspense. 

2 Mat.6.33. 
a Ps.34.10. 

Is.33.16. 

Rn.8.31,32. 
ils.40.11. 

Jno. 10.27, 

28. 

c Mat. 25.34. 

Jao. 18.36. 

He. 12.28. 

Ja.2.5. 



74 



to his disciT>lesi. 
heed, aod bew are )i oovetonsness . 

for a man's lifep consisteth not 
in the abundance of the thing? 
which he possesseth. 

16 And he spake a parable unto 
them, saying. The ground of a ct-r- 
tainnch man brouglit forth plenti- 
fully : 

17 And he thought witliin himsel£ 
saying, What sliall 1 do, hecau.se I 
have no room where to bestow my 
fruits 1 

18 And he said, This will? 1 do: 

1 will pull down my barns, and 
build greater ; and there will I be- 
stow all my fruits and my goods. 

19 And I will .say to my soul, Soul,r 
Ihou has much goods laid up for 
many years ; take thine ease, eat, 6' 
drink, and be merrv. 

20 But God said unto him, Thou 
fool ! this night 2 thy t soul shall be 
required of thee : then whose shall 
those things be, which thou hast 
provided 1 u 

21 So IS he that layeth up trea- 
sure for tiiraself, v and is not rich w 
toward God. 

22 1[ And he said unto his disciples, 
Therefore I say unto you, Take x 
no thought for your life, what ye 
shall eal; neither for the body, 
what ye shall put on. 

23 I'he life is more than meat, and 
the body is more than raiment. 

24 Consider the ravens : y for they 
neither sow nor reap ; which nei- 
ther have store-house nor barn; 
and God feedeth them : liow much 
more are ye better than the fowls ? 

25 And which of you with taking 
thought can add to his stature one 
cubit ? 

26 If ye then be not able to do 
that thing which is least, why take 
ye thought for the rest 7 

27 Consider the hhes, how they 
grow ; they toil not, they spin not ; 
and yet I say unto you, that Solo- 
mon in all his glory was not array 
ed like one of these. 

2& If then God so clothe the grass, 
which is to-day in the held, and to- 
morrow is cast into the oven ; how 
much more will he clothe you, O ye 
of little faith ? 

29 And seek not ye what ye sliall 
eat, or what ye shall drmk, 3 nei- 
ther be ye of doubtful mmd. 

30 For all tl.ese tluiigs do the na- 
tions of the world seek after : and 
your Father knoweth that ye have 
need of tliese things. 

31 ^ Butz ratiier seek ye the 
kingdom of God ; and all a these 
things shaU be added unto you. 

32 Fear not, little flock ; b for it la 
your Father's good pleasure to gjvo 
you the kingdom c 



Cftrisfs miniatp.rs are 
S3 Selirf that, ye have, and E:ive 
ain)s ; provide ' yourselves bas:s 
which wax not old, a treasure <? in 
Ihe heavens that faileth not. where 
no thief approacheth, neither moth 
corrup'.eth. 

34 For where your treasure is, 
there will your heart he also. 

35 Let/ your loins he eirded about, 
and yoe^r ha^htsc; buruins:; 

36 And ye youi-selves like unto 
men that wait for their lord, when 
he will return from the weddin? ; 
that, when lie come" h and knock- 
eth. thev mav opf^n unto him inime- 
djatelv. 

37 Blessed h are those servants, 
■whom the Lord, when he cometh, 
shall find vvatclun?: verily I say 
unto you, l aat he shall ffird himself, 
and make them to sil down to 
meat, and will come forth and 
serve them. 

38 And if he shall come in the se- 
cond watch, or come in the third 
watch, and find them so, blessed 
are those serv-ants. 

39 And this know, that if the good- 
man of the house had knouai wiiat 
nour the thief z would come, he 
would have watched, and not have 
suffered his house to be broken 
through. 

40 Be ye therefore ready A also: 
lor the Sou of man cometh at an 
hour when ye think not. 

41 ^ Then Peter said unto him. 
Lord, speakest thou this parable 
ant^o us, or e%'en to all ? 

42 And the Lord said. VMio then 
<s that faithful and wise steward. I 
svhoiu hzs lord shall make ruler 
over his household, to srive them 
then portion of meat in due seai-on? 

43 Blessed m z^ that servant, whom 
his lord, when he comelh, sh:dl 
find so doin^. 

44 Of a truth I say unto you, that 
he will make him ruler over all 
that lie hath. 

45 But and if that servant say in 
his heart. My lord deiayeth his 
coming- ; and shall besin to beat n 
the men-servants and maidens, and 
to eat and drink, and to be drunk- 
en; 

46 The lord of that servant will 
come in a day when he luoketh not 
f jr him, and at an hour when he is 
not awai;e. and will cut him 3 in 
sunder, o and will appoint liim his 
poi tion with the unbehevers. 

47 And that servant which p knew 
his lord's will, and prepared not 
hwiaelf. neither did according to his 
will, shall be beaten? with many 
Stripes. 

48 But her that knew not, and 
did commit things worthy of stripes, 



LUKE. XIII 
A. D. 33. 

d Mat. 19.21. 

Ac. 2.45. 
I 4.34. 

e Mat.6.20. 
I lTi.6.19. 

/Ep.6.14. 
lPe.1.13. 

S Mat. 25.1, 
13. 

h Mat. 24. 46, 

; &c. 




t Le.5.17. 
Jnn. 15.22. 
lTi.1.13. 

t lTi.6.20. 
* nr, paxntd. 
u Mat. 10.34. 
V Mi. 7.6. 

■w Mat. 16.2, 
&c. 

X ICo.ll.M. 

y Mat.5.25. 

2 Is. 55. 6. 

^ See Mar. 
12.42 

(CHAP. 13.) 
« Ac.5.37. 
fc La. 2.20. 
c Ac. 3. 19. 
Re. 2. 21,22. 



to lool:forpp,rsecii.ti^'n. 
shall be beaten with few siripes. 
For 5 unto whomsoever much ii» 
given, of him shall be much requir- 
ed : and to whom men ha\e/ com- 
mitted much, of him taey will ask 
the more. 

4f^ 1" 1 am come to send fire on the 
earth ; and what will I, if it be al- 
ready kindled ? 

50 But I have a baptism to be bap- 
tized with ; and how am 1 ^ strait- 
ened till it be accomplished! 

51 Suppose u ye that I am come to 
g-|ve peace on' earth ? I tell you. 
Xay ; but rather divisif)n : 

52 For from henceforth there shall 
be five in one house divided, tnree 
agrainst two, and two against three. 

53 The father t' shalT be divided 
ag-ain^i tlie son. and the son na-aiust 
the fathei- ; tiie motlier airaiu^t the 
daiighier, and the daughter asaiist 
the ' motiier ; the niother-iu-law 
ag-ainst her daughter-in-law, and 
the daughter-m-'aw ag^aiiist her 
mother-in-law. 

54 T And he said also to the peo- 
ple. When ID ye see a cloud rise 
out of the west, straightway ye say, 
There Cometh a shower ; and so it 
is. 

55 And when ye see the south wind 
blow, ye say. There will be heat : 
and it cometh to pass. 

56 Ye lu-pocrites! ye can discern the 
face of "the sky. and of the earth: 
but how is it that you do not dis- 
cern this time ? 

57 Yea. and why even of a: \'our- 
selves judge ye not what is ricrht? 

58^ Wheny thoug-oest with tldae 
adversary to the m;isisrrate, as thou 
art inz the way, givedihs^ence that 
thou niayest l)e"delive red from him; 
lest he hale thee to tlie judge, and 
the judg-e deliver thee to the officer, 
and the officer cast thee into prison. 
59 I tell thee, thou shalt not de- 
part thence, till thou hast paid the 
very last ^ mite. 

CHAPTER XIIL 
1 Christ preacheth repentance: f 
The fruitless fig tree. 24 The strait 
gale. 

THERE were present at W hi 
season some that told h tn of 
•Ihe a Galileans, whose blood P^iate 
: had muiirled b with tlieir safritices. 
I 2 And Jesus, answering, said unto 
them,. Suppose ye that these Gali- 
leans were sinners a'oove all the 
Galileans, because they suffered 
such thingrs ? 

3 I tell you, Nay : but except ye 
repent, c ye shai' all likewise pa- 
rish. 

4 Or those eighteen, upon whom 
the tower in Siloam fell, and slew 
them, tlunk ye that 1 hey were i sin- 



Clirist preacheth repentance. 
riers aV)ove all men that dwelt m 
Jerusalem .' 

6 I tell you, Nay : but except ye 
repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 

6 ^F He spake also this [)arable ; 
^d certain ma7i had a fis: tree 
planted in his vineyard; and he 
came and sought fruit e thereon, 
and found none. 

7 Then said he unto the dresser 
of his vineyard, Behold, these 
three years fcome seekmg fruit an 
this fig tree, and find none : cut it 
Jowii . / why cumbereth it the 
grouua ? 

8 And he answering said unto 
him. Lord, let it alone ^tliis year 
aijio. till ] shall dig about it, and 
dung it : 

S And if it bear fvnit, well: and 
if not, then after that thou h shalt 
cut it down. 

10 And he was teaching in one of 
the svmagogues on the sabbath. 

11 1r And, behold, there was a 
woman winch had a spn-it of in- 
firmity/ eighteen years, and was 
bowed together, and could in no 
wise lift up herself. 

12 And when Jesus saw her, he 
called her to hnn, and said unto 
her, Woman, thou /c art loosed from 
thine infirmity. 

13 And he I laid his hands on her : 
and immediately she was made 
straight, and glorified God. 

U And the ruler of the synagogue 
answered with indignation, because 
that Jesus had healed m on the 
sabbath-day, and said unto the peo- 
ple, There n are six days in which 
men ought to work : in them 
therefore come and be healed, and 
TiOt on the sabbath-day. 

15 The Lord then answered him, 
and said Thou hypocrite ! o doth 
not each one of you on the sabba'h 
loo.se V his ox or his ass from the 
stall, and lead hint away to water- 
in? ? 

16 And ought not this woman, be- 
ing a daughter q of Abraham, 
whom Satan hath bound, lo, these 
eighteen years, be loosed from this 
bond on the sabbath-d;ty ? 

17 And when he had said these 
things, all his adversaries were 
ashamed : r and all the people re- 
joiced for all the glorious 5 things 
that were done by him. 

18 % Then said lie. Unto / what is 
Llie kingdom of God like ? and 
vvhereuuto shall I resemble it 1 

'9 It Is like a grain of mustord- 
seed, wfiich a man took and cast 
into hi*, garden ; and it giew, and 
waxed a great tree ; and the fowls 
of the air lodgea in the branches 
of it. 



LUKE. XilL 

, A D. 33. 



rfls.5.1,&c. 

Mat. 21. 19. 
c Jnn.I5.l6. 

Ga.5.2.2. 

I Phi. 4. 17. 
1/ Ex.32. 10. 

g-P'!. 106.23. 
i 2Pe.39. 

A Jno. 15.2. 
j He.6.8. 

I I Ps.6.2. 

ft Jnel 3.10. 

1 Mar. 16. 18. 

Ac. 9. 17. 
'mch.6.7. 
j 14.3. 

I Mat. 12. 10. 
j Ma'-.3.2. 

Jno.5.16. 
I n Ex. 20.9. 
och.12.1. 
I Pr.11.9. 

Maf.7.5. 

23.13,28. 
'pch.14.5. 
q ch.19.9. 
r Is. 45. 24, 
! lPe.3.16. 
'sEx. 15.11. 
, Ps.111.3. 
I Is.4.2. 
< Mat. 13.31. 
, Mar.4J3Qv'fec, 

2 See on 
Mat. 13.33. 

« Mat.-. 13. 
V Jno.7.34. 
I 8.21. 

' Ro.9.31. 
ioPs.32.6, 

Is.55.6. 
X Mat.25.10. 
t/ch.6.46. 
zMat.T. 22,23. 
\ 25.12,41. 
a Ps.6.8. 
101.8. 
Z/ Mat. 8. 12. 
I 13.42. 

' 2J.51. 

c Re 7.9,10. 
rf Mat. 19.30. 
eZep.3.3. 
/Ke.2.10. 
g- Mat. 23. 37. 
/iLe.26.31.32. 
Ps. 69.25. 
Is.1.7. 

5.5,6. 
Da. 9. 27. 
Mi.3.12. 



The strai'aht gate 

20 And again he said, Wliereunto 
shall I liken the kingdom of God f 

21 It is like leaven, which a wo- 
man took and hid in three '-^ mea- 
sures of meal, till the wliole waa 
leavened. 

22 And he went through the cities 
and villages, teaciiing^ and jour- 
neying toward Jerusalem. 

23 Then said one unto him. Lord 
are there few that be saved i Ana 
he said unto them, 

24 % Strive !^ to enter in at the 
strait gate : for many, v I say unto 
you, wiils^ek to enter in, and shall 
not be able. 

25 When once w the master of the 
house is risen up, and hath shut i 
to the door, and ye begin to stand 
without, and to knock at the door, 
saying. Lord, y Lord, open unto us ; 
and he shall answer and say unto 
you, I know )'ou not whence you 
are : 

26 Then shall ye begin to say, We 
have eaten and drunk in thy pres- 
ence, and thou hast taught in oar 
streets. 

27 But he z shall say, I tell you, I 
know you not whence you are : de- 
part from me, all ye workers a of 
iniquity. 

28 There b shall be weeping aod 
gnashing of teeth, when ye shall 
see Abraham, and Isaac, and Ja- 
cob, and all the prophets, in the 
kingdom of God, and you yourselves 
thrust out. 

29 And they c shall come from the 
east, and from the west, and from 
the north, awd from the south, and 

i shall sit down in the kingdom of 
God. 

30 And, behold, there d are last 
which shall be first, and there are 
first which shall be last. 

31 ^' The same day there came 
certain of the Pharisees, saying 
unto him, Get thee out, and depart 

: hence : for Herod will kill thee. 

i 32 And he said unto them. Go ye, 
and tell that fox.e Behold, I cast 
out devils, and I do cures to-day 
and to-morrow, and the third day 
1 shall be perfected./ 

33 Tsevertheless, I must walk to- 
day, and to-morrow, and the day 
following : for it cannot be that a 
prophet perish out of Jerusalem. 

34 Jerusalem, g Jerusalem, 
wiiich killest the prophets, and 
slonest them that are sent unto 
thee ; how often would I liave gath- 
ered thy children together, as a 
hen doth gather her brood under 
her wings, and ye would not ! 

35 Behold, vourTj house is left ua 
to you desolate: ana verily I say 
unto you, Ve shall not see me, ua- 



Cn-iaf feachefh humility. 
til the ^rme rome vvheu ye shall 
sriy, Ble^se^.' ? is he that ( onielh in 
uh'e name of tiie Lord. 

CHATTIER XIV. 
Christ teachfth hntnility : 12 1o 
feed the poor. Ifi The parable of 
thf an at supper. 26 Who cannot 
be ( 'hnst^s discipks. 

AN Dit came to pass.cos he went in- 
t(> the lioiiseofoiieofthe chief 
Pharisees, to eat bread on the sab- 
baih-(;ay, that they watclied a him. 

2 And, behold, the'e was a cer- 
tain man before hi\n, which had 
:he dioi>sy. 

3 And Jesus, answering, spake un- 
ro the lawyers and Pharisees, say- 
Tiiff, Is 6 it lawful to heal on the 
sablxith ('ay ? 

4 And they held their peace. And 
he took fdm, and healed him, and 
let him go; 

5 And answered them, savin?, c 
Which of you shall have an ass or 
an ox fallen into a pit, and will not 
straij'l-.tway pull laim out on the 
sabbath-ilay ? 

6 And they could not answer him 
again to these tl lines. 

7 And he put forth a parable to 
Oiose winch were bidden, when he 
marked how they chose out the 
chief rooms; saying unto them, 

8 When thou d art bidden of any 
man w a wedding, sit not down in 
che highest room ; lest a more hon- 
ourable man than thou be bidden 
of him ; 

9 And he that bade thee and him 
come and say to thee, Give this 
man place ; and thou begin with 
shame to take the lowest room. 

10 But when thou art bidden^ ^, 
and s.'*" down in the lowest room ; 
that when he that bade chee com 
etli, he may say unto thee. Friend, 
go up higher : then shalt thou have 
worship m the presence of them 
that sit at meat with thee. 

1' For whosoever e exalteth him- 
self shall be abased ; and he that 
hvmibleth himself shall bee.xalted. 

12 % Then said he also to him that 
bade him, When thoQ makest a 
dinner or a supper, call not thy 
friends, nor thy brethren, neither 
thy kinsnieii; nor thy rich/ neigh- 
bours ; lest ihey also bid thee 
again, and a recompense be made 
thee. 

13 But when thou makest a feast, 
call the poor,i/ the maimed, the 
lame, the blind : 

14 And thou shalt be blessed ; for 
they cannot recompense thee : for 
thou shalt be recompensed at the 
eesurrection of t lie just. 

'5Tf And w-hen one of them that 
sat atmeat wiJh him heard these 




Parable, of the, great <!i/pper. 

things, he said unto him, Blessed * 

IS he that shall eat bread iu the 

kinerdom of God. 
16 'I'hcn said he unto him, A t cer 

tain man made a great suppt?r,/< 
(CHAP. 14.) I and bade many: 
a Ps.37.32. 17 And sent his servant at supper 
Is.29.20,2). ! time to say to them that were nid- 

dcn. Come; for all/ things are 

now ready. 

18 And they all with one consent 
be?an to make excuse. The rirst m 
said unto him. 1 have boug-ht a 
piece of ground, and 1 must needs 
go and see it : I pray thee hive me 
excused. 

19 And another said, I have bou°ht 
five yoke of oxen, and I go to provt 
them : I pray thee have me ex- 
cused. 

20 And another said, I have mar- 
ried 71 a wife, and therefore 1 can- 
not come. 

21 So that servant came, and 
Tvr s in 10 showed liis lord these things. Then 

g-i^e.B.iu,!/. ^j^g master of the house, being 
w^-^^-s.-^..-^-.^^ : angiy, o said to his servant, Go out 
h Re. 19.9. I quickly into the streets p and lanes 
.•\T«t or, o «r/. of the city, and bring in hither the 
tMat.^..^,«c. p^^^^^ ^^^^ j.j^g maimed, and the 

halt,r and tl>.e blind. 

22 And the serv^ant said, Lord, it 
is done as thou hast commanded, 
and yet s thei e is room. 

23 And the lord said unto the ser- 
vant. Go out into the highways and 
hedges, and compel t them to come 
in, that my house maybe filled. 

24 For I say unto you, That none u 
i of those men which Nv'ere bidden 
■ shall tiiste of my supper. 

25 ^ And there went great multi- 
tudes with him : dud he turned, 
aiid said unto them. 

36 If any 7nan come to me, and 
hate V not his father, and mother, 
and wife, and children, and bre- 
thren, and sisters, yea, and his owna 
life to also, he cannot be my disci- 
ple. 

27 And whosoever x doth not beai 
his cross, and come after me, can- 
not be my disciple. 

28 For "which of you, intending j 
to build a tower, sitieth not down 
first, and couuteth the cost, wheth- 
er he have sicfficient to finish 2i 1 

j 29 Lest haply after he hath laid 
the foundation, ami is not able to 
i jnish it, all that behold it begin to 
I mock him, 

I 30 Saying, This man began to 
j build, and was not able to fiiiish.z 
I 31 Or what king, going to make 
iwar against another kins, sitteth 
not down first, and consultetha 
whetiicr he be able with ten thou- 
sand to meet him that cometb 
. against him with twenty thousand I 



Je.20.I0,ll 

fcch.l3.I4. 

c ch.13.15. 

d Pr.25.6,7. 

c ch.I8.14. 
lSa.l5. 17. 
J'«l. 22.29. 
Ps. 18.27. 
Pr. 15.33. 
29 23. 
Mat,23.12. 
Ja.4.6. 
ire.5.5. 

/Pr.22.t6. 



k Is. 25.6,7. 

I Pr.9.2,5. 
Ca.5.I. 
Is.55.I,2. 

mch.8.14. 



lCo.7.33. 
oPs.2.1-2. 



j> Re.22.17. 


B lSa.2.S. 
Ps. 113.7,8. 


i r Ps.38.7. 

Is.33.23. 

35.6. 


*Ps. 103.6. 
130.7. 


rPs. 110.3. 


ttPr.1.24. 
Mat.21.4<J. 
He. 12.2-5. 


V De.33.9. 
Mat. 10.37. 


to Ac. 20. 24. 
Re. 12. 11. 


X oh. 9. 23. 
M it. 16.24. 
Mar.8.34. 
2Ti.3.12. 


y Pr.24 27. 


sHe.6.11. 


a Pj-.20.18. 



The parable of the lost sheep 

32 Or else, a lule tl: e oiher is yet ai 
g^-eat way oft', he sondelh an am- 
Bassag^e, and desireth conditions uf 
peace. . 

33 So likewise, whosoever he be ' 
of you that forsaketli not all b that: 
he hath, he cannot be my disciple. ' 

34 % Sail c w good : but if the salt 
have lost his savour, wherewith 
shall it he sejisoned 1 

3.5 It is neither fit forine xand.nor 

yet for the dunghill ; but men d ca^ 

It out. He that hath ears to hear, 

let hira hear. I 

CHAPTER XV. I 

1 The parable of the lost sheep : & of 

the piece of silver : 11 of the prodi- ^ 

gal son. \ 

rr^HEN drew a near unto him all 

JL the publicans and sinners for 

to hear him. j 

2 And the Pharisees and scribes 
murmured, saying, This man re- 
ceiveth smners, and eateth b with 
them. 

3 ir And he spake this parable un- 
to them, saying, 

4 What inan c of you, having an 
hundred sheep, if he lose one of 
them, doth not leave the ninety 
BLud nine in the wilderness, and go 
after that winch is lost, until he 
find it 1 

5 And when he hath found it, he 
Jayeth it on lus shoulders, rejoicing. 

tj And when he cometh houie, he 
calleth together his friends and 
neighbours, saying unto them, Re- 
joice with me j for 1 have found 
my sheep d which was lost. 

7 1 say unto you, that likewise 
joy shall be in heaven over one 
sinner that repenteth, more than 
ever niuery and nine just persons,! 
which need e no repentance. i 

8 % Either wliat woman having 
ten 1 pieces of silver, if she lose 
one piece, doth not light a candle, 
and sweep the house, and seek dili- 
gently till slie find it? 

9 And when she hath found it, 
she calleth her friends and ker 
neighbours together, saying, Re- 
joice with me ; for 1 have found 
the piece which I had lost. 

10 Likewise, I say unto you, there/ 
is joy m the presence of the angels 
of God over one sinner that re- 
pf;nleth. 

11 IF Ac'3 he said, A certain man 
had two sons : 

12 And the younger of them said 
t£> his father, "Father, give me the 
portion of goods that falleth to me. 
And he divided unto them hL3 liv- 
iiig.g 

13 And not many days after, the 
fouiiger son gathered all together, 
and took his jcurney into a far 



LUKE, XV. 
A. D. 33. 



c Mat. 5. 13. 
Mar. 9.00. 



(CHAP. 15.) 
aMat.9.10,&c. 

fc Ac. 11.3. 
iCo.5.9-Il. 
Ga.2.12. 

c Mat. 18. 12. 

dP8.Il9.176. 

iPe.2.25. 
e ch.5..32. 

^ Drachma, 

here trans- 
lated apiece 
of silver, is 
the eighth 
part of an 
ounce, 
which com- 
eth to seven 
pence half- 
penny, and 
is equal to 
the Roman 
penny. See 
Mat. 'is. 28. 

/Eze. 18.23, 

32. 

33.11. 

Ac.11.18. 

Phile.l5..16. 

ff Mar. 12. 44. 



AAn:.8.n,12. 

i Is. 44.20. 

Ho. 12.1. 
k Ps.73.22. 
/ Ps.32.5. 
m Ac. 2.39. 

Ep.2.13,17. 
71 Ps.51.4. 
Zee. 3. 3-5. 
p ver.32. 
5Ep,2.1. 
5.14. 

Re.3.1. 
rRo.6. 11,13. 
»ch.l9.10. 

Eze.34.4,16. 
t Ps.30.11. 

126.1,2. 
u Jon.4.1-3. 

R .10.19. 
vch. 18.11. 

Is.65.5. 
w * hi. 3.6. 



78 



Of the prod I pa I son. 
country, and there wasted hia sub- 
stance 'witii riotous livmg. 

14 And when he had spent all, 
there arose a mighty fumme 'i id 
tluit land ; and lie began to be in 
want. 

15 And he went and joined him- 
self to a citizen of that country , 
and he sent him into his fields to 
feed swine. 

16 And hfc would fiiin have filled 
his belly with the iiusks i tlint the 
swine A; did eat : and no man gave 
unto him. 

17 And when he came to him.«p.lf, 
he said. How many lured servants 
of my father's have bread enough 
aiKl to spare, and I perish with 
hunger ! 

18 U will arise and go to my fath- 
er, and will say unto him. Father, 1 
have sinned a{;ainst heaven, and 
before thee, 

19 And am no more worthy to be 
called thy son : make me as one 
of thy hired serv^ants. 

20 And he arose, and came to his 
father. But when he was yet a 
great waym off, his father saw 
him, and had compassion, and ran, 
and fell on his neck.and kissed him. 

21 And the son said unto him, 
Father, I have sinned against 
heaven, n and in thy sight, and am 
no more worthy to be called thy 
son. 

22 But the father said to his ser- 
vants, Bring forth the best roue, 
and put it on him ; and put a ring 
on his hand, and shoes on his feet : 

23 And bring hither the fatted calf, 
and kill it ; and let us eat and be 
merry : 

24 Forp this my son was dead, 3 
and is alive r again ; he was i' lost, 
and is found. And they began to 
be merry. 

25 Now his elder son was 'n the 
field : and as he came and drew 
nigh to the house, he heard musio 
and dancing. i 

26 And he called one of the ser- 
vants, and asked what these thmgs 
meant. 

27 And he said unto him. Thy 
brother is come ; and thy father 
hath killed the fatted calf, because 
he hath received him sate and 
sound. 

28 And he was angrj', u and would 
not go in : therefore came his fa- 
ther"out, and intreated him 

29 And, he answering, said to his 
father, Lo, these many years do I » 
serve thee, neither transgressed w 
I at any time tiiy commandment: 
and yet thou never gavest me a kid, 
that I might make merry with ray 
friendis : 



Of the unjust steward. 
39 Bur as soon as tins thy son was A. D 33, 

CQiiie, which huth devoured thy liv- • 

Ing with harlots, ihou has killed for x Ro.9.4. 
him the ratted calf. I iij. 

Jl And he said unto him. Son, „ j^n 4 in n 
thou art ever x with me, and all '^ • ■ ■> • 
that I have IS thine. - ^T'"?-'?; 

32 It was meet J/ that we should ls.3o.io. 
make merry, and be glad : z ioxa aver. 24. 
this thy brother was dead, and is (ChaF 16 ) 
aJive aMaui; and was lost, and is ,,,'--, 
found. |°ic 4l." 

CHAPTER XVI. lTi.'4.l4. 

I OftheuTVUSt stfward. 14- Thehypo- \ '^^'^■■^- '0- 
crisu of the covetous Pharisees re- 1 The word 
proved, etc. \ Baiosinihe 

original 
contaiueth 



T\ D he said also unto his disci- 



jr\-^ pies. Tliere was a certain rich , njpg ga.i. 
man. whicii liad a steward ; and the 1 jons three 
same was accused unto hmi that j quarts : 
he had wa.sted his goods. | See Eze.45. 

2 And he called him, and said unto 10- i4. 
him. How is it that I hear this of 2 jf,g ^^rd 
thee? Give an accoimtof thy stew- j^^j-g 
ardship ; a for thou mayest be no 
louirer steward. 

3 Then the steward said within 
himself, What shall I do ? for my 
lord taketh away from me the 
stewardship: I cannot dig ; to beg I 
am ashamed. 

4 I am resolved what to do, that, 
when 1 am put out of the steward- 
ship, Lhey may receive me into their 
houses. 

5 £0 he called every one of his 
lord's debtors unto him, and said 
unto the first, How much owest ; <i MaL25.21, 
thou unto my lord ? j 23. 

6 And he said. An hundred 1 mea- 1 n'^-^^^---^^^ 
Eures of oil. And he said unto nim, « "-IT/'H' Jf* 
Take thv bill, and sit dowTi quickly, i Mai-6.24. 
and wTite fifty. /Mat. 23. 14. 

7 Then said he to another, And g ch. 10.29. 
how much owest thou/ And he , ,, ' 
said. An hundred 2 nieasures of j^' 
wheat. And he said unto him, Take 
thy bill, and write fourscore. I • P' 



! And the lord conmiemled the ' 



I Mat. 5.32. 

lCo.7.10,11. 
nM.-it.S.ll. 
oFr.14.32. 



unjust steward, because he had A Mat. 11. 12, 
^one wisely : for the children of i '3. 

this world are in their generation ZPs.!02.i 
wiser than the/./ clahlren uf light. Is. 40.8. 

9 And 1 say unto yuu, Makec to 
yourselves friends of the 3mamnion 
of unrighteousness ; that, when ye 
fail, they may receive you into ever- 
^a-sting habitations. I 

10 Herf that is faitliful in that|.„r,„ ,, ,nii 
whrch is least, is faithful also in ^5''-' I'^'J^- 
much : and he that is unjust in the * ^^^- ';^-. 
Jeast.is unjust also in much. i'',.!^'^^'"^'^^ 

11 If therefore ye have not been i ^^Iar.9.44,&c. 
faithful m the unrighteous 3 mam- ' * ('11.6.24. 
mou. whu v.-iii comnut to your trust j "l^'"'^} • '.?•,. 
the true ricfus? \ ^^-'^ ^^•'3- 
.12 And if ye have not been faithful 1 1 Eze. IS. 24. 
in. that which is another man's, 



LUKE:, XVI. TJie rich man and Lazorva. 

jvho shah give you that which is 

your own.' 

13 II Moe servant can serve two 
masters : for either he will hate the 
one, and love the other ; or else ha 
will hold to the one, and despise 
the other. Ye cannot serve Gi>J 
and mannnon. 

14 Anil the Phansees also, who/ 
were covetous, heard all these 
things : and <"hey derided liim. 

15 And he said unto them. Ye are 
tliey which justify yourselvt-sg be- 
lore men; but God h knoweih yuxn 
l)earts : for that which is hiVhly 
esteemed i among men. is abomina- 
tion m the sight of God. 

16 The/f law and the propliets 
were until John : since that time tlie 
kingdom of God is preached, and 
every majt presseih into it. 

17 And I it is easier for lieaven and 
earth to pass, than one tittle of the 
law to fail. 

18 WTiosoever m puttetti away his 
wife and marneth another,conimit- 
teth adultery : and whosoever mar- 
rietli her that is put away from her 
husband, comrmtteth adulierj'. 

19 % There was a certain neb. 
man, which was clothed in purple 
and fine Unen, and fared sumf>- 
tuously every day : 

20 And there was a certain beg- 
gar named Lazarus, wluch was 
laid at his gate, full of sores, 

21 And desiring to be fed with the 
crumbs which fell from the rich 
man's table : moreover the dogs 
came and licked his sores. 

22 And it came to pass, that the 
beggar died, and was carried by the 
angels into Abraham's bosom :n tlieo 
rich man also died, and was l)uried ; 

23 Audj3 in hell he lifted up his 
eyes, being in torments, and seeth 
Abraham afar otf, and Lazarus in 
his bosom. 

24 And he cned and said. Father 
Abraliam, have mercy tm me, and 
send Lazarus, that he may dip the 
tip of his finger in water, and c(X)l 
my tongue;? fori am toimented 
in this fiame. r 

25 But Abraham said. Son, remem- 
ber that thou m thy litetimes re- 
ceivedst thy good things, and hke- 
wise Lazarus evil things : but now 
he is comforted, and thou art tor- 
mented. 

26 And beside all this, l>etween us 
and you there is a great gulf fixed 
so thatthey which would passfrurt. 
hence to you cannot ; neitlier I can 
they pass to us, that vxnild comg 
from thence. 

27 Then lie said, i pray thee tliere 
fore, father, that thou wouldesJ 
send luui to my father's house ; 



prefed a 
r)itasure,\r\ 
the original 
cnntaineth 
about 14 
bushels and 
a potlle. 

Z/Jnn. 12.36. 

Ep.5.8. 
cEc.11.1. 

lTi.6.1S,l9. 
3 or, richeg. 



7.10. 



Mai. 3. 15. 



79 



The jKiwer of faith. I. 

2S- ror 1 have hve, breLliren; thai 
bf may teslify unto tliem, lest they 
also come into this place of tor- 
ment. 

29 A.biaham saith unto him. Theyw 
have Moses and the prophets : let 
them hear them. 

3U And lie said. N^ay, father Abra- 
ham : bat if one went unto them 
from the dead, they will repent. 

31 And he said unto him, If w they 
hear not Moses and the prophets,' 
neither will ly they be persuaded, 
though one ro.se from the dead. 

CHAPTER XVJI. 
1 To avoid occasions of offence, 3 to 

forgive one another. 5 The power j 

of faith, etc. ■ 

fT^RES said he unto the disciples, 

X It a is impossible but that of- 
fences will come ; but wo unto him 
through whom they come ! 

2 It were better for him that a 
millstone were hanged about his 
neck, and he cast into the sea, than 
that he should offend one of these 
little ones. 

3^ Take heed to yourselves: If 
thy brother trespass against thee, 
rebuke b him ; and if he' repent, for- 
give him. 

4 And if he trespass against thee 
seven times in a day, and seven 
tames in a day turn again to thee, 
saying, 1 repent ; thou c shalt for- 
give him. 

6 And the apostles said unto the 
Lord, Increase rf our fmth. 

6 And the Lord said, Ife ye had 
fuith as a grain of mustard seed, ye 
might say unto this si^camine tree. 
Be thou plucked up by the root, 
and be thou planted in the sea ; and 
it should obey you. 

7 But which of you, having a ser- 
vant ploughing, or feednig cattle, 
will say unto him by and by, when 
he is come from the field, Go, and 
sit down to meat 1 

8 And will not rather say unto 
him Make ready wherewith 1 may 
sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, 
till 1 have eaten and drui.ken ; and 
afterward thou shalt eat and drink? 

9 Doth he thank that servant be- 
cause he did the things that were 
commanded him? i trow not. 

10 So likewise ye. when ye shall 
have done all those things which 
are commanded you, say. We are/ 
unprofitable sei-vants : we have 
done that which w:\s our duty to do. 

ll^And it came to pass, as lie went 
toJerusalem,tliat he passed through 
the midst of Samaria .y and Galilee. 

12 And as be entered into a certain 
village, there met him ten men that 
wer« lepers, which stood afar h off : 

13 And they lifted up their voices, 



UKE, XVII 

A U. J>6 



ils.34.16. 
Jno.5.39. 



to Jno.l2.l0, 
11. 

(CHAP. 17.) 

a Mat. IS. 6,7. 

Mar.9.42. 

h Le.19.17. 

cMat.6.12,14. 
Col. 3. 13. 

d He. 12.2. 

e Mat. 17.20. 

21.^^1. 

Mar. 9. 23. 

11.23. 

/Job 22.3. 
83.7. 
i Ps. 16.2.3. 
I Is 6-4.6. 

Ro. 11.35. 
I lCn.9. 16,17. 

g ch. 9. 51,52. 

Jno.4.4. 
A Le. 13.48. 



t ch.5. 14. 
Le.13.2. 



Jk2Ki.6.14. 
Is.65.24. 

ZPs.30.1,2. 

»/iJnn.4.39-42, 

' n Ps.106.13. 

Mat. 9. 22. 

■ * or, with 
outward 
show. 

j9Ro.14.17. 

2 or, among 
you, 
Jno.1.26. 

9 Mat. 9. 15. 

rch.21.8. 
Mat 24.23, 



s ch.9.22. 
Mar.8.31. 

fGe.7. 11.23. 

«Ge. 19.23,24. 

i»2Th.l.7. 



Of the Icingdom qf Gnrl. 
and said, Jesus, Muiiier, have memj 
on us. 

14 And when he saw them, he said 
unto them. Go show z yourselves 
unto the priests. And it came lo 
pa5;s, that, as k they went, they were 
cleansed. 

15 And one of them, when he saw 
that he was healed, turned back, 
and with a loud voice glorified/ God 

16 And fell down on his face at his 
feet, giving him thanks : and he 
was am Samaritan. 

17 And Jesus, answering, s;iid, 
Were there not ten cleansed ? L'Ut 
where are the nine ? 

18 There are not?i found that re- 
turned to give glory to God, save 
this stranger 

19 And he said unto him. Arise, ffo 
thy way: thyo faiiii hath made 
thee whole. 

20 ^ And vhrn he v.us demanded 
of the PhiiristLs, when the kingdom 
of God should come, he answered 
them and said. The kingdom of 
God Cometh not i with observation: 

21 Neither shall they say, Lo here' 
or. Lo there ! for, behold tliep king 
dom of God is 2 within you. 

22 And he said unto the disciples 
The 9 days will ct)me, when ye 
shall desire to see one of th3 days 
of the Son of man, and ye shall not 
see it. 

23 And r they shall say to you, See 
here; or, See lliere : go not after 
them, nor follow them. 

24 For as the lightning, that light- 
eneth out of the one jxirt under 
heaven, shinethunto the other /<ar/ 
under heaven, so shall also the Son 
of man be in his day. 

25 But 5 first must he suffer many 
things, and be rejected of this gene- 
ration. 

26 And as it was t in the days of 
Noe, so shall it be also in the days 
of the Son of man. 

27 They did eat, they drank, they 
married wives, they were given in 
marriage, until the day that Noe 
entered into the ark, and the fiood 
came, and destroyed them al' . 

28 Likewise also as it was in the 
days of Lot; they did eat, tht-y 
drank, they bought, they sold, they 
planted, they budded ; 

29 But the same day that Lot went 
out u of Sodom, it rained f.re and 
brimstone from heaven, and de- 
stroyed them all. 

30 "Even thus shall it be in the 
day when the Son of man is reveal- 
ed. V 

31 In that day, he whi<',h shall he 
upon the house-top. and his stuff in 
the house, let him not come down 
to take it away : aud he that is in 



Tlie, impm'tunate. widow. 
the field, let him likewise not re- 1 A. D. 33. 
turnback. "^ 

32 Remember Lot's lo wife. j w Ge. 19.26. 

33 Whosoever X shall seek tc save u a lyi 
his life siiall lose it ; and whosoever I ^ ^^IVt 1625 
shall lose his life shall preserve it. j j^j^/g 35 * 

S^i [ tell you, in tliat ni^iit there y ! jno."i2.25, 
shall be two 7)ini in one bed; the I 
jne shall be taken, and the other | V ^^^t. 24 40, 
shall be left. I ^'• 

35 Two wmnai shall be frrindinj? s Ver.36'h is 
together; the one shall be taken j wanting in 
and the other left. I niost Gr. 

.16 3 Two men shall be in the field ; ! cop'es. 
the one shall be taken, and the 2 Job 39.30. 
other left. i Mat.24.28. 

3* And thev answered ai.d .ssaid ,ru w 
unto him, Where. Lord ? And he ^^"^^• 
said unto them, Wheresoever the <* ^^'•J,'-| 
body is, z thiilierw^iil the eagles be 
gathered together. 

CHAPTER XV TIL 
I The importunate icidow. 9 The Pha- 
risee mid pTiblican. 1.5 Childreyi 
broxujht to Christ. 28 ALL to be left 
for the pospeVs sake. 
' ND he spake a parable nnto 



LUKK. XVIIl. adldren brought to Chrfsf. 



Fs.65.2. 
102.17. 

Rn.l2.I2. 

Ep.6. 18. 
Phi.4.6. 



171 a certain 

AND he spake a parable nnto ^ ^' 
them to this e?id. that men ^Rs-6.10. 
or.srht a always to pray, and not to c Ps.46.5. 
feint; , He. 10.37. 

2 Sayiri]?, there was ^in a city a 2Pe.3.S,9. 
judge, which feared not God, liei- d Mat. 24. 12. 
ther regarded man : g ch. 10.29. 

3 And there was a widow in that ^ ' ; • 
city; and she came unto him, sav- "/v"*/. ,?"^ 
ing, Avenge me ot mme Advei-sary. ,, c- - 

4 And he would not for a while : •' r^^'^1 
bat afterward he said witliin him- i^e.j.17. 
self. Though I fear not God, nor re- -^^--^^--^^.^ 
gard man : 

5 Yet because this widow trou- 
bleth me, I will avenge her, lest by 
her continual 'comins she weary 
me. 

6 And the Lord said. Hear what 
the unjust judge saith. 

7 And shall not God avenge b his ^ ^^,131.2, 
owTi elect, which cry day and ni?ht 
unro him, though he bear long with 
them ? 

8 I tell you that he will avenge 
them speedily.c Neverlheiess.when 
the son of man cometh, shall d he 
find faith on the earth 1 

9 And he spake this parable unto 
certain which e trusted in them- 
selves 2 that they were righteous, 
and despised others : 

10 Two men went up into the 
teTuple to pray ; the one a Piiansee, 
aiid the other a pul)lican. 

1 1 The Pharisee stood and prayed 
thus with himself: God. I thank 
thee that I am not/ as other men 
arf,extortioners unjust, adulterers, 
or even as this publican. 

12 I fast twice in the week, I give 
tithes of all that I possess. 

13 Ar.d the pubhcan, standing afar 



^Je.31,19. 

/I J b 22.29. 

Mat.23.12. 
I Mat. 19. 13. 

Mar. 10. 13, 
&c. 



Mar. 10. 15. 
lPe.1.14. 
Z Mat. 19. 16, 
&c. 
Mar. 10. 17, 
&c. 
m Ex. 20.12- 
16. 
De. .0.16-20. 
Ri.13.9. 
71 Mat. 6. 19, 
20. 
lTi.6.19. 
Pr. 11,28. 
lTi.6.9. 
pch.1.37. 
Je.32.17. 
Zec.S.6. 

qDe.33.9. 
r Re 2. 10. 



81 



jolT would not lifl. up so niuch 
' as his eyes unto heaven, bu! smnte ff 
I upon his brejist, saynig, GirI be 
merciful to me a sinner. 
I 14 1 tell you, this man went down 
i to his house justified r«/^.^than tjie 
I other; forh every one that e.valteth 
i iiimself shall be abased; and lie 
i that humbleth himself shall be ex- 
alted. 

15 Audi they brought unto tiirn 
also infants, that he would touch 
them : but when his disciples saw 
7t, they rebuked them. 

16 But Jesus called them imto him, 
and said, Suffer little children to 

.„ ! come unto me, and forbid them not: 
•^ for of such is the kingdom of God. 

17 Verily I say unto you. Whoso- 
ever shall not receive the kingdom 
of God as a litt le child, k shall m no 
wise enter therein. 

18 And I a certain ruler asked him, 
salving. Good Master, what shall I 
do to inherit eternal life 1 

19 And Jesus said unto him, Why- 
callest thou me good ? none is good, 
save one, that is, God. 

20 Thou knowest the m command- 
ments. Do not commit adultery. Do 
not kill. Do not steaL Do not bear 
false witness, Honour thy father 
and thy mother. 

21 And he said, All these have I 
kept from my youth up. 

22 Now when Jesus heard these 
thinss. he said unto him. Yet 
lackest thou one thing : sell all 
that thou hast, and distribute unto 
the poor, and thou shalt have trea- 
sure 71 in heaven: and come, follow 
me. 

23 And when he heard this, he 
was very sorrowful-: for he was 
very nch. 

2^t And when Jesus saw that he 
was very sorrowful, he said, How 
hardly shall tliey that have riches 
enter into the kingdom of God ! 

25 For It is easier for a camel to 
go through a needle's eye, than for 
a rich man to enter into the king- 
dom of God. 

26 And they that heard it, said, 
Who then can be saved ? 

27 And he said. The /> things whicti 
are impossible with men, are possi- 
ble with God. 

28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have 
left aM. and followed thee. 

29 And he said unto them, Verily 1 
say unto you, Tliere is no man that 
hath g le'ft house, or parents. 01 
brethren, or wife, or children, foi 
the kingdom of God's sake, 

30 W]io shall not receive manifold 
more m this present time, and in 
the world to come life r everlasting 

31 ^ Then he took unto Mm tim 



Of Zaccheus the publican. 
twel/o. and said iin'o tht-m, Be- 
huid. wo ►io up 10 Jerusalem, and s 
all tliitisrs that aie written by the 
prophets conceriiiii? the Son of man 
shall be acroinplished. 

32 For he shall be delivered t unto 
the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, 
and spitefully intreated, and spit- 
ted on : 

33 And they shall scourg^e him, and 

Sut him to death : and the third 
ay he -hall rise ap:ain. « 

3i Aiid u they understood none of 
these thiuirs : and this saying was 
h'.d from them, neither knew they 
ti e thhi2-s which were spoken. 

Sb ir And it v came to pass, that 
as he was come nigh uni^o Jericho, 
a certain blind man sat by the way- 
Bide, besrsrins: : 

36 And hearinsfthe multitude pass 
hy, he Jisked what it meant. 

37 And they told him, that Jesus 
of Nazareth passeth by. 

38 And he cried, sajins^-, Jesns. 
thou son of David, have mercy w on 
me. 

39 And they which went before 
rebuked him. that he should hold 
his peace : hut he cried x so much 
the more. Thou son of David, have 
mercy on me. 

40 And Jesus stood, and com- 
manded him to be brought unto 
him : and when he was cunie near, 
he asked him, 

41 Saying-. What wilt thou that I 
shall do unto thee f And he said. 
Lord, that 1 may receive my siglit. 

42 Aud Jesus said unto him, Re- 
ceive thy sight : thy y faitli hatii 
saved thee. 

43 And immediately he z received 
his sight, and followed him. glorify- 
ing a God: aud a] I the people, when 
they saw it. li-ave praise unto God. 

CHAPTER XIX. I 

1 Of Zacchnis the publican. 13 The 
ten pieces of moneu. 41 Christ 
weepeih over Jerus'd'Tn.efc. 

AND Jesus entered and passed! 
througli Jericho, a 

2 And, behold, t'lrrr was a man 
named Zaccheus, which was the ! 
chief aniDug the publicans, and he j 
was rich. 

3 And he soudit fosee Jesus, who 
he was ; and cou'd not for the press, 
because he was Lttle of s'ature. I 

4 Aud he ran before, and climbed 
up into a s.vcamore-treetosee lum: 
for he was to pass that way. 

5 And whfu Jesus came to the 
place, he looked no. and .saw6 him, : 
and said uno Inin, Zaccheus, maue 
haste, anil comedown; for to day i 
1 must abide c at i hy house. i 

G Ami he made haste, and came 
down, aud received ium joyfully 



LUKE, XIX, 

A. D. 33. I 



/ch.3.14. 

Ei.20.16. 
g- Ex.22 1. 

2Sa. 12.6. 
h ch. 13.16. 
t Mat. 18. 11. 
k Eze.34. 16. 

Ro.5.6. 
Z Ac. 1.6. 
m Mat. 25. 14, 
&c. 

Mar. 13.34. 
1 Mi7ia, here 

translated a 

pound,is 12 

ounces and 

a half. 

which, at 5 

shillini?sthe 

ounce, is HI. 

2.y.6d. 
7t Jno.1,11. 
15.18. 
^ silver, and 

so ver.23. 
o en. 16. 10. 
p 2Sa.l.l6. 

Job i5.6. 

Mat. 12.37. 
22.12. 

Rn.3. IS. 
q Ru.2.4,5. 

82 



Tfie ten pieces ofmoirey. 

7 And when they saw it, they all 
murmured, saying. That d he was 
gone to be guest with a man that 
is a smner. 

8 And Zaccheus stood, and said 
unto the Lord ; Behold, Lord, tlie 
half of my goods I snve to the poor;e 
and if I have taken any thing from 
any man by /false accusation, 1 re- 
store [I him four-fold. 

9 And Jesus said unto him, This 
day IS salvation come to this house, 
forasmuch as he also is a son^ of 
Abraham. 

10 For?' the Son of man is come to 
.seek and to save that wliieh was 
lost, k 

11 And as they heard these things, 
he added and spake a parable, be- 
cause he was nigh to Jerusalem, 
and because/ they thought thattiie 
kinsrdom of God should immediate- 
ly appear. 

12 He said therefore, A certain m 
nobleman went into a far country, 
to receive for himself a kingdom, 
and to return. 

13 And he called his ten servants, 
and delivered them ten i pounds, 
and said unto them. Occupy till I 
come. 

14 Butn his citizens hated him, 
and sent a message after him. say- 
ins:, We will not have tins nuxn to 
reign over us. 

15 And it came to pass, that when 
he was returned, navmg received 
the kingdom, then he commanded 
these servants to be called unto 
him, to whom he had given the 
2 money, that he mii^iit know how 
much every man had gamed by 
trading. 

16 Then came the first,saying,Lord, 
thy pound hath gamed ten pounds. 

17 And he said unto lum, Well, 
thou good servant : because thou 
hast been faithful o in a very httle., 
have thou authority over ten cities.' 

18 And the second came, saying. 
Lord, thy pound hath gained rive 
pounds. 

19 And he said likewise to him, 
Be thou also overlive cities. 

20 And another came, saying, 
Lord, behold, here is thy poami. 
wliich I have kept laid up ma na{)- 
kin: 

21 For I feared thee, because thou 
art an austere man: thou takest 
up that thou layedst not down, and 
reapest that thou didst not sow. 

22 And he saith unto him. Outp 
of thine own moutii will I judge 
thee, thou wicked servant. Thou 
knewest that 1 was an austere 
man, taking up that 1 laid aot down, 
and reaping that I did not sow : 

23 Wherefore (7 then g-ivest not 



Clirist rideth 
thou my money into ihe bank, th«it 
at my coming I n!ia:lit have requir- 
ed mine own witli usury ? 
2\ And he said unto'tliem that 
stood bVjTake from him tiie pound, 
aiid erive it to him tiiat hath ten 
pounds. 

25 (And they said unto him. Lord, 
he hatli ten pounds.) ■■ 

26 For I say un'o you. That r unto 
efery oiiewhich hath shall be s:iveu; 
and from hnii that hath not, even 
that he hath siiall be taken away j 
fn>m him. i 

27 But those mine enemies,.? which 
would not that 1 should reiam over 
tlieni, brm? hither, and slay thtm 
before me. 

28 •[[ And when ^e had thus spok- 
en, he went before, ascending up 
to Jerusalrm. 

29 And / it came to pass, when he 
was come mirh to Bethphasre and 
Betiiauy. at the mount called the 
TTumnt of OUves, he sent two of hiS 
disciples, 

30 Savins:, Go ye into the village 
over against yoil; in the w-hich. at 
your entering, ye shall find a colt '\ 
tied, whereon yet never man sat : i 
loose him. and bring him hither. 

31 And if any man ask you, ^Miy 
do ye lo.ise hun 1 thus shall ye say 
unto liim. Because the Lord hatn 
need u of him. 

32 And they that were sent went 
their way. and found even as he 
had said un^o them. j 

33 And as they were loosing the 
oolt.tlie owners thereof said unto; 
them, Whv loose ve the colt ? ' 

IJi And they said". The Lord hath 
need of him. i 

35 And they brought him to Jesus: 
and they cast their v garments upon 
the colt, and tuey setiu Jesus 
thereon. j 

36 And as he went, they spread] 
their clothes in the way. i 

37 And when lie was come nigh. 
even now at the descent of the 
"aiount of Olives, the whole multi- 
tude of the disciples be^ran to re- 
joice and praise God with a loud 
Voice, for all the mighty works that 
they li-ad seen ; 

38 Saying, Blessed x be the King 
that comeih m the name of the 
Lord ; y peace m heaven, and glory 
in the hishest. 

39 And some of the Pharisees from 
among the multitude said unto him, 
Master, rebuke thy disciples. 

40 And he answered and said unto 
rhem, i tell you, that, if these 
should hold their peace, thes 
stones w-ould immediately cry out. 

'tl % And when he vv;is comenear, 
! I e beheld the city.and wept overa it. 



Jno.il.35. 

h Ps.95.7,S. 

He.3.7,I3, 
15. 
c Is.29.2.3. 

.le.6.5,6. 
dch. 13.34,85. 

lKi.S.7.8. 

Mi. 3. 12. 

Mat. 23.37, 
38. 
e Mat. 24. 2. 

Mar. 13.2. 
/La. 1.8. 

lPe.2.12. 

g- Mat. 2!. 12, 

13. 

Mar. II. 15- 

Jno.2.15,17". 
;ils.56.7. 
t Je.7,11. 
A Jnn. 18.20. 
3 or, hanged 

on hinu 
(CHAP. 20.) 
a Mat. 21 23, 
&c. 

Mar. 11.27, 
&c. 
Z> Ac.4.7-'.0. 

c Mat. 14.5. 
dMat.2133, 
&c. 
Mar.;2. l.&c, 
e Ca.S. 11,12. 
i Is.5.1-7. 



into Jerusalem. 
42 S.ivina-, if thou nadst known, 
even thou, at least in this thy day,ft 
the fhimrs ichich hdong unl" tli^ 
peace ! but now they are liid iroin 
thme eyes. 

j 43 For the days shall come upon 
Ithee, tliat tlune" enemies shail i.astc 
'a trench about the-e. and compass 
; thee round, and keep thee in on 
I every side. 

I 44 And d shall lay thee even with 
; the ground, and thy children within 
! thee : and they e shall not leave in 
thee one stone upon another; be- 
I cause/ thou knewesL not the lime 
of thy visitation. 

\ 45 And g he went intc) the temple, 
and be^an to cast out them that 
sold therein, and them that bought; 

46 Saying unto them. It is /i writ- 
ten. Slj house is the house of 
prayer : but ye have made it a deni 
of thieves. 

47 And he taught A: daily in the 
temple. But the chief priests and 
the scribes and the chief of the 
people soU2-ht to destroy him. 

48 And could not find what they 
might do : for all the people 3 were 
very attentive to hear him. 

CHAPTER XX. 
1 Christ siit7iceih ihosf who qnestion- 
ed his authority. 9 Tlie parable 
of the viiieyard. 27 The Sadducees 
confuted, etc. 

k^Da it came to pass, that on 
l\. one of those days, as he taught 
the people in the temple, and 
preached the gospel, the chief 
priests and the scribes carne upon 
him, with the elders. 
I 2 And spake unto him. saying. Tell 
I us by b what authority dbest thou 
i these things.? or who is'he that gave 
thee this authority. 
: 3 And he answered and said unto 
them, I will also ask you one tiling ; 
and answer me : 

4 The baptism of John, was it 
from heaven, or of men 1 
i 5 And they reasoned with theiu- 
■ selves, saying:, if we shall say, 
; From heaven'; he will say, Wiiy 
then beheved ye him not '{ 
' 6 But and if we say.Of men: a 11 thti 
people will stoue us : for c they i>e 
persuaded that Jo-hn was a propliet. 

7 And they answered, that they 
could not tell whence it was. 

8 And Jesus said unto them. Xei- 
ther tell I you by what authority J 

i do tliese things. 

i 9 Then began he*to speak to the 
'people this parable: Arf certain 
man planted a vineyard, e and ler it 
forth to husbandmen, and went in- 
to a far country for a long time. 
j 10 And at the season, he sent a 
: servant to the husbandmen, that 



Of giving tribute, to Cesar. LUKE, XX. 
tiey should grive hiin of the fruit/ A. D. 33. 
oftlie vineyard; but the liusb;ind- 



l Da. 2.34,35. 

.Mat.22.15, 

&c. 

Mar, 12. 13. 

* or, of a 
' tnUh. 



men beat him, and sent him away ^^ j^^ jg jg 
empty. ,■' Ro.'7 4. * 

11 And ag:ain lie sent another ser- 1 

vant : and tliey heat him also, and „ Ps.2.8. - 
mtreated him shamefully, and sent Ro. 8.1*7. 
him away empty. I He. 1. 2. 

12 And as^ain lie sent a third : and 

they wounded him also, and cast h Mat.27.2I- 
him out. I 25. 

13 llien Slid the lord of the vine'-l Ac.2.23. 
yard. What shall 1 do < I will send' *^- '^• 
.ny beloved son : it may be they o oa a 
will reverence him, when they see * Ne....36,37. 

14 But when thehnshandmensaw ^ Ps. 118.22. 
him, they reasoned among- them- 
selves, saying-, This is the heirrt/ 
come. \eth us kill him, that the 
inheritance may be our's. 

15 So they cast him out of the 
vineyard, and killed him. What 
therefore shall the lord of the vine- 
yard do unto ihem? 

16 He shall come and destroy 
these husbandmen, and shall jrive 2 see Mat. 
the vineyard to others, i And when 18.28. 
they heard tY.they said, God forbid. 

1.7 And he beheld them, and said, n Ro.13.7. 
What is this then that is written, .,^..^^.,.,.,^^.,^.,^^ 
The k stone which the builders re- 
jected, the same is become the oTit.l. 10,11. 
nead of the corner ? 

18 Whosoever shall fall upon that P Mat.22.23, 
stone shall be broken; but^ on ^^' 
whomsoever it shall fall, it will 
grind him to powder. I 

19 ^ And the chief priests and the „ *» 03 6 8 
scribes the same hour sou'»-ht to ' • • > • 
lay hands on him ; and they feared 
the people : for they perceived that 
be had spoken this parable against 
them. 

20 And they watched him, and 
sent forth spies, which should feign / Re.21.4. 
themselves just men, that m they 

might take hold of his words, that u ICo. 15.49, 
so they might deliver him unto the 
power and authority of the gover- 
nor. 

21 And they asked him, sa>ing, 
Master, we know that thou sayest 
and teachest rightly, neither ac- 
septest thou the jiersou o/any, but 
teachest the way of God i truly : 

22 Is it lawful lor us to give tri- 
bute unto Cesar, or no ? 

23 But he perceived their crafti- 
ness, and said unto them. Why 
tempt ye me ? 

24: .Show me a,, 2 penny. Whose 
image and superscription hath it ? 
They answered and said, Cesar's. 

25 And he said unto them, Ren- 
der 71 therefore unto Cesar the 
things whfch be Cesar's, and unto 
God the things which be God's. 

2r And they could not take holfi of 



Mar. 12. 18, 
&c. 



r De.25 5-8. 



*ch.21.36. 
Re.3.4. 



62. 

lJno.3.2. 



wRo.8.17. 
to Ex. 3.2-8. 



y Mat. 24.42. 

Mar. 12.35, 

&c. 

zPs.110.1. 
Ac. 2. 34. 



6 Mar. 12. 38, 
&c. 



The Sadducees cemvinced. 
his words before the people: and 
they marvelled at his answei, and 
held o rheir peace. 

27 •{[ Then p came to him certain 
of the Sadducees, q whi'^.h deny that 
there is any resurrection ; and they 
asked him, 

28 Sayin?, Master, Moses wrote r 
unto us. If any man's brother die, 
having a wife, and he die without 
children, that his brother should 
take his wife, and raise up seed 
unto his brother. 

29 There were therefore seveo 
brethren : and the first took a wife, 
and died without children. 

30 And the second took her to 
wife, and he died childless. 

31 And the third took her ; and in 
like manner the seven also: and 
they left no children, and died. 

32 Last of all the woman died also. 

33 Therefore in the resurrection 
whose wife of them is she? for 
seven had her to v/ife. 

34 And Jesus answering said unto 
them, The children of this world 
marry, and are given m marriage : 

35 But they which shall be ac- 
counted worthy 5 to obtain that 
world, and the resurrection from 
the dead, neither marry, nor are 
given in marriage : 

36 Neither^ can they die any 
more : for they are equal unto the 
angels ; u and are the v children of 
God, being the children of the re- 
surrection. 

37 Now that the dead are raised, 
even Moses showed w at the bush, 
when he calleth the Lord the God 
of Abraham, and the God of Isajic, 
and the God of Jacob. 

38 For he is not a God of the dead, 
but of the living ; for x all live unto 
him. 

39 TT Then certain of the scribes 
answering said, Master, thou hast 
well said. 

40 And after that they durst not 
ask him any question at all. 

41 And y he said unto them. How 
say they that Christ is David's son ? 

42 And David himself saithz in 
the book of Psalms^ the Lord said 
unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right 
hand, 

43 Till I make thine enemies thy 
footstool. 

44 David therefore calleth him 
Lord, how is he then his son ? 

45 l" Then in the audience ofa all 
the people he said unto his dis- 
ciples, 

46 Beware b of the scribes, which 
desire to walk in long robes, and 
love greetings c in the ma.".kets, and 
the highest seats in the synagogues, 
and the ciiief rooms at feasts . 



airistforetdldh the LUKE, XXI. 

47 U'liiclW devourwulows' houses, I A. D. 33. 
and for a show f ni;ike Umik ps ^y- 
ers: the same shaLi receive great 
er f liaiiuiatiou. 

CHAPTER XXI. 
2 The poor icidow is comnuiuled. 5 
The destruction of Vie tcniple and 
city is tort told. 

AiS D iie looked up, and a saw tlie 
rich nieu casting their gifts into 
the treasury. 

2 And lie saw also a certain poor 
widow casting in thither two 

nutes. 

3 A nd he said. Of a truth I say un- 
to you. that this poor widow hath j ,o f^ 
oast in more 6 than thev all. I >'=ir.iJ.i.&c. 

4 For all these have of tbeir rfcri.l9.4-l,&c. 
ahundanr.e cast in unto the offer- e 2Th.2.3,9, 
in!;s of God : but she of her penury | lO. 
hath cast in ail the living that she | lJno.4. 1, 
had. 2Jno.7. 

5 ^ And c as some spake of the /Ke 1.3. 
temple, how it was adorned with^- pr.3.25.26. 



d Is. 10.2. 
I Mal.23. 14. 
I 2Ii.3.b 

e ITli.2.5. 

/rh. 10.12,14. 
Ja.3.1. 

(CHAP. 21.) 

a Mar. 12.4 I. 

I See Mar. 12. 
42. 

Z/2C0.8.12. 

cMat.24 1, 



h Ha?.2.^. 
»• Ac. 4.3. 
5. IS. 
12.4. 
16.24. 
Re. 2. 10. 
k Ac.25.-23. 
/Phi. 1.23. 
2'rh.l.5. 
m ch.12.11. 
Ma'. 10.19. 



gotxJly stones and gifts, he said. 

6 As for these things wluch ye 
behold, the days wiU come, in tlie 
which d there shall not be left o le 
stone upon another, that shall not 
be liirown down. 

7 And they asked him, saving, 
Master, but when shall these tlung^ 
be .' and what sign will there be when 
these things shall come to pass .' 

8 And he said, Take e heed tiiar ye a . « m 
be not deceived: for many shall; "^j !*-'_, . g 
come in my name, sayiu?, I am | ;^^y_^^'^^ 
Christ; and/ the time dmweth ; „ V^"- "^o 
near: go ye not therefore after i*^ ■j2^2' 
them. I 2c! 10. 

9 But when ye shall hear of wars j ro,2. 13. 
and commotions, be^; not terrified : \ Vo. 
for these things must first come to ' 12. 11. 
pass ; but the end is not bv and bv. q Jno. 17. 14. 

10 Then said he unto them, h Na- ■ r Mai_. 10.30. 
tion shall nse against nation, and* R'-i.3. 
kingdom against kingdom : j y'^- 10.36. 

11 And great earthquakes shall be ! d\}^% ,0 
in divers places, and famines, and j ^'^rV^'j^' 
pestilences; and fearful sigiits audi ^^^ j"j g '* 
peat signs shall there be from 14! 1.2. 
aeaver„ I y^ i,-\,4 10, 

12 But before all these, they shall ' „ Da. 12.7! 
lay their hands on you, and perse- 1 Re. 11.2.' 
cute 1/ou, delivering j/oiz up to the ' 7.0 R^. ii.25. 
gynagosues, and into prisons, i be- j x U.i. 12. 1. 
iiig brought before kings A and ru- y 21 e 3. 10-12. 
lers for my name's saKe. 2 R' 

13 And I "it shall turn to you for a 
testimony. 

14 Settle it therefore in your 
hearts, not torn meditate before 
what ye shall answer : 

15 For 1 will give you a '"outh'^R^jS 12. 13. 
and wisdom, wlnoh ail your adver- yi h.5.6.8.' 
saries shall not be able to gainsay n] ipe.4.7 
ttor resist. * Is.2s.i-E. 

18 And ye sliali ne betrayed both ! IC;>.6. IC. 
by paxeuts, ;mu brethren, aiid kins- , » 



14.14. 
a R ..8 23. 
b Mat. 2 4. 32. 
Mar. 13.2S. 
c 1S.40.S, 
51.6, 



destruction ffthe tempi p. 
folks, and fneiids ; and /> some of 
you shall they cause to be put to 
death. 

17 And ye shall be hated g of all 
wn for my name's sake. 

18 But 7- there shall not an hair of 
^ your head perish. 

j 19 In your patiences possess ye 
your soiils. 

\ 20 And when ye shall see Jerusa- 
lem compassed with armies, then 
know that the desolation thereof ij< 

[ nigh. 

I 21 Then let them which are in Ju- 

]dea flee to the mountains; and let 
them which are in the midst of it 
depart out; and let not them that 
are m tlie countries enter there inta 

] 22 For these he the days of ven- 
geance, that all t thmsrs which arc 
written may be fulfilled. 

23 But wo unto them u that are 
with ciiild, and to them that give 
suck, in those days ! for there shall 

I be great distress" m the land, and 
I wrath upon this people. 

24 And they shall fall by the edge 
of the sword, and shall be led away 
captive into all nations : and Jeru- 
salem f shall be trodden down of 

•the Gentiles, until the times i^ ol 

ithe Gentiles be fulfilled. 

I 25 % And there shall be signs In 
the sun, and in tlie moon, and in 
the stars ; and upon the earth dis- 

i tress X of nations, with perple.xity ; 

■the sea and the waves roaring; 

I 26 Men's hearts fmhng them for 
fear, and for looking after those 
things which are coining on the 
earth : for the y powers of heaven 
shall be shaken. 

27 And then shall they see the Son 
of man coming 2 m a cloud with 
power and great glor>'. 

28 And when these things begin to 
come to pjiss, then look up, and lift 
up your heads; for your redemp- 
tion a dmwetli nigh. 

29 And 6 he spake to them a par- 
able ; Behold the fig-tree, and all 
the trees ; 

30 When they now shoot forth, ye 
see and know of your own selves 
that summer is now nigh at hand. 

31 So likewise ye, when ye see 
these things come to pass, know ye 
that the kingdom of God is nigh at 
hand. 

32 Verily I say unto you. This 
generation shall not pass away till 
all be fulfilled. 

I 33 Heaven c and earth shall pass 
away : but my words .' ha U not paas 
away. 

j 34 % And take heed d lo yourselves. 
' lest at any time your hearts he 
' overcharged with suTeilJUg, g and 
. drunkenness, and cares of Lhis life 



Institution of the LUKE, XXII. 

and so that day ciiiue upon jou A. D. 33. 



! b Ps.2.2. 

Ac.-4.27. 
j c M;it.26.14. 

Mar.l4.i0, 
&c. 

Jno. 13.2,27. 



1 or, witfiotU 



I e Ex.XII. 



unawares. 

•■!.■) For/ as a snare shall it come i/iTh.5.2. 
an all theai that dwell on the face 2Pc-.3. 10. 
of the whole earth. Re.l6.i5. 

36 Watch a ye therefore, and pray g- MaL25.i3. 
always, that ye may he acc-oimied h ^ ch.20 3f> 
worthy to escape all these things ^ p^', / 
that shall come to pass, and toz,, ' "^' 
Btand before k the Son of man. I * •^^'^'^ 24. 

37 And in the day-time he was iJno.8.),2. 
teaching in the temple; and at (CHAF. 22.) 
night he went out, and abode in ^ ^^^^ 26 2 
the mount Z that is called the mount j^j^r 14 i &c. 
of Olives. ' ■ * ' 

38 And all the people came early 
ir. the moniing to him in the tem- 
ple, for to hear him. 

CHAPl'EK XXII. 
1 The Jews conspire atjahist Christ : , 
3 Satan prepareth Judas to betray ^ ^ec' 1 ! 12 

NOW a the feast of unleavened 
bread drew nigh, which 
called ttie passover 

2 And b the chief priests and scribes / Mat. 26. 20. 
sought how they might kill him; Mar. 14.17 
for they feared the people. 

3 IT Then c entered Satan into Ju- 
das surnamed Iscariot, being of the 
number of the twelve. 

4 And he went his way. and com- 
muned with the chief priests and 
captains, how he might betray liim 
unto them. 

And they were glad and cove- 
Danted d to give him money. 

o And he promised, and sought 
opportunity to betray liim unto 
them 1 in the absence of the mul- 
titude. 

7 ^ Then came the day e of un- 
leavened bread, when the passover 
must be killed. 

8 And he sent Peter and John, 
saying, Go and prepare us the 
pa.ssover, that we may eat. 

9 And they said unto him, Where 
wilt thou that we prepare ? 

10 And he said unto them, Behold, 
when ye are entered into the city, 
there shall a man meet you, bear- 
ing a pitcher of water ; follow him 
into the house where he entereth in. 

11 And ye shall say unto the good- 
man of the house, The Master saith 
unto thee. Where is the guest- 
ehaniber, where 1 shall eat the 
passover with my disciples ? 

12 And he shall show you a large 
upper room furnished : there make 
ready. 

13 And they went, and found as he 
had said unto them : and they 
made ready the passover. 

14 And/ v/ hen the hour was come, 
he sat down, and the twelve apos- 
tlt-s with him. 

15 ind he said unto them, ^ With 




lCo.15.3. 
Zch.9.46. 

Mar.9.34. 
m Mat.20.25. 

Mar. 10.42. 
n lPe.5.3. 

3Jiio.9,10. 

Jao.l3. 13, 

14. 

Phi. 2.7. 
y He.4.15. 
gch. 12.32. 

Ma'. 25.34. 

lCn.9.25. 

lPe.5.4. 
r Re. 19.9. 
« Mat. 19.28. 

lCo.6.2. 

Re.3.21. 
t lPe.5.8. 
u Ani.9.9. 
V Jno. 17.9, 15. 

He.7.25. 

lJno.2. 1. 
w Ps.5I.13. 
Jno.2 1.15-17. 



Lord's supper. 
desire I have desired to eat tnis 
passciv^er with you be tore I surfer , 

16 For I say unto you, I will not 
any more eat thereof, until 9 it be 
fulfilled in tlie kingdom of God. 

17 And he took the cup, and gave 
thanks, and said, Take this, and 
divide it among yourselves : 

I 18 For 1 say unto you, 1 will not 
drink of the fruit of the vine, until 
the kingdom of God shall come. 
19 % And h he took bread, and 
gave thanks, and brake it, and 
gave unto them, saying. This is my 
body, wluch is given for you : this 
do in remembrance of me. 

i 20 Likewise also the cup after 
supper, saying. This cup is the new 
testament in my blood, which is 
shed for you. 

1 21 •![ But, behold, the hand of him 
that betrayeth me is with me i on 

, the table. 

I 22 And truly the Son of man 
goeth, as it was determined : k but 
wo unto that man by whom he is 
betrayed ! 

I 23 And they began to inquire 
among themselves, which of them 
it was that should do this thing. 
24 % And t there was also a strife 
among them, which of them should 
be accounted the greatest. 

' 25 And he said unto them, The m 
kings of the Gentiles exercise lord- 
ship over them ; and they that ex- 
ercise authority upon them are 
called benefactors. 

26 But n ye shall not be so : but he 
that is greatest among you, let him 
be as the younijer; and he that is 
chief, as he that doth serve. 

27 For whether js greater, he that 
sitteth at meat, or he that servetb? 
Is not he that sitteth at meat ? but 
1 am among you Jis he that servetli. 

28 Ye are they which have con- 
tinued with me in my tempta- 
tions, p 

29 And I appoint unto you a.q 
kingdom, as my Father hath ap- 
pointed unto me; 

30 That r ye may eat and drink at 
my table in my kingdom, and sit on 
thrones, judging 5 the twelve tribes 
of Israel. 

31 If And the Lord said, Simon, 
Simon, behold, Satan hath desired i 
to have you, that he may sift u you 
as wheat : 

32 But 1 V have prayed for thee, 
that tiiv faith fail not : and when 
thou ait converted, strengthen jo 
thy brethren. 

33 And he said unto him. Lord, 
I am ready to go with thee, both 
into prison, and to u«ath. 

34 And he said, 1 tell thee, Peter, 
the cock shall not crow lius day 



a Mat.4Jl. 

Jno. 12.27. 
Ke.5.7. 

c ver.40- 




am'st IS betrayed. LUKE, XXII. 

before that thou shalt thrice deny i A. D. 33. 

that i.hoii kniiwest ine. | * 

J5 And he suid nnto tliem, Wheii ,v -j. ch 9 3 
I sent you without purse, and scrip, i 
and shoes, lacked ye any thing ? | ^ jj 53 J2. 
And they said. Nothing:. 

36 Then said he unto them, But ^ ivfat.26.36. 
now, he that hath a purse, let him Mar. 1-1.32, 
take it, and likewise his scnp : audi &c.' 
je that hath no sword, let him sell! Jno.i8.l,&c 
*jis sfjirmen!, and buy one. | 

37 For I say untoyou. i hat this that ^ willing to 
is written y nmst yet be accom- j remove. 
plished in me. And he was reckon-' 
ed amou^^ tlie transgressors : tbi 
tsie things concerning me have an 
end. 

38 And they said. Lord, Behold, 
here are two swords. And he said 
unto them, it is enough. 

39 HF And 2: he came out, and 
went, as he was wont, to the mount 
of Olives; and liis disciples also 
followed him. 

40 And when he was at the place, 
he said unto them, Pi^ay that ye 
enter not into temptation. 

41 And he was withdrawn from^ 
them about a stone's cast, andj 
kneeled down, and prayed, | . , ^ ^ 

42 Saying. Father, if thou be « Job 20.5. 
3 willing, remove this cup from me : 
nevertheless, not my will, but 
thine, he done. 

43 And there appeared an angel a 
unto liim from heaven, strength- 
ening him. 

'ti And b being in an agony .he pray- 
ed more earnestly : and his sweat 
vas as it were great drops of bluod 
falling down to the ground. 

45 And w^hen he rose up from 
prayer, and was come to his disci- 
ples, he found them sleeping for 
sorrow, 

46 And said unto them, Why sleep 
jel rise and pray, c lest ye enter' , ^ 
into temptation. j " ^'^'""**- 

47 TT And while he yet spake, be- 
hold (Z a multirnde,'and he that 
was called Judas, one of the 
twelve, went before them, and 
drew near unto Jesus, to kiss him. 

48 But Jesus said unto iiim, Ju- 
d?.s, berrayest thou the Sun of man 
with a kiss ? 

49 When they which were about 
him saw what would follow, they 
r.^id unio him, Lord, shall we 
Binire with the sword ? 

50 ^ And one of them smote the 
servant of the high priest, and cut 
olF his right ear. 

'>'■ And Jesus answered and said, 
Suffer ye thus far. And he touched 
his ear. and healed him. 

52 Then Jesus said unto the chief 
piTests, and captains of ".he temple. 
Olid the elders which were come 



Jno. 12.27. 

/Mat. 26. 69. 

Mar, 14.66, 

69. 

Jno. 18. 17. 

g- Mat. 26.71. 
Mar. 1 1 n9. 
Juo.lS.25. 

h Mat.26.73. 
Mar. 14.70. 
Jno. 18.26. 

t Mat.26.75. 
Mar. 14.72. 



ZPs.130.1-4. 
143.1-4. 
Je.31.18. 
Ez .7.16. 
ICo. 10.12. 
2Co.7.10,ll. 

m Mat. 26.67, 

68. 

Mar. 14.65. 

nMat.27.1. 

Ac. 4. 26-28. 

Mat.26.63, 

&c. 

Mar. 14.61. 

&c. 

pBe.l.S. 
8.1. 
Re. 3.21. 



»7 



Peter denies 7n'm 
I to him, Be ye come out as as'ain.'^t 
a thief, with swords and staves ? 
-.53 When 1 w;ls daily wilh ynu jn 
the temple, ye stretched forMi no 
hands against me : but this is you? 
hour, e and the {)ower of darknes;s 

54 % Then took they him, and 
led him, and brt)aa:ht him into the 
high priest's house. And Peter 
followed afar otf. 

55 And when tliey had kindled s 
fire in the midst of the hall, and 
were set down together, Peter sat 
down among tliem. 

56 But / a certain maid beheld 
him as he sat by the rire, and ear- 
nestly looked upon him. and said, 
This man was also with him. 

57 And he denied him, saying 
Woman, 1 know liim not. 

58 And after a little while /7 an- 
other saw him, and said. Thou art 
also of them. And Peter said, 
Man, I am not. 

59 And about the space of one 
hour after, another h contidently af 
firmed, saying. Of a truth this fel- 
low also was with him : for he is a 
Galilean. 

60 And Peter said, Man. I know 
not what thousayest. And inmie- 
diately, while he yet spake, the 
cock crew 

61 And the Lord turned, and lf)ok- . 
ed upon Peter. Audi Peter re- 
membered the word of the L.ord, 
how he had said unto him. Before ft 
the cock crow, thou shalt deny me 
thrice. 

62 And I Peter went out, and wept 
bine fly. 

63 TT And m the men that heM Je- 
sus mocked him, and smote him. 

64 And when they liad blindfolded 
him, they struck him on the face, 
and asked him, saying, Phropiiesy, 
who is it that smote thee ? 

65 And many other things blas> 
phemously spake they against him. 

66 And 71 as soon as it was day, 
the elders of the people and the 
chief priests and the scril)es came 
together, and led him into then 
council, sayijig, 

67 Arto thou the Christ ? tell us. 
And he said unto them. If 1 leU 
you, ye will rot believe : 

I 68 And if I aLso ask yoii, ye will 

J not answer me. nor let me go. 

! 69 Hereafter shall the Son of maa 

I sit on the right hand p of the pow- 

1 er of God. 

I 70 Then said they all, Art thou 
then the Son of God ? And he said 
unto them. Ye say that I am. 
71 And they said, Wiiat need we 
any further witness] for we our- 
selves have heard of kuj own 

; mouth. 



Jesus IS accused before Pilate. 

CHAPTER XXin. 

2 Jesus is accused before Pilate, 7 

aru/ sent to Herod : \ 1 he is mocked 

ami sent back to Pilate : 25 he is 

delivered lo be crucified, etc. 

AND a the whole multitude of 
them arose, and led him unto 
Pilate. 

2 And they bes^an to accuse b him, 
saying-. We" found this fellow c per- 
«'ertin°: the nation, and forbidding: 
to g-ive tribute (i to Cesar, HKf- 
lui^ th It he e himself is Christ a 
King:. 

;} And Pilate asked him, saying. 
Art thou the Kitis? of the Jews ? 
And/ he answered him, and said, 
Thou sayest it. 

4 Then" said Pilate to the chief 
priests and to the people, I find 
Qog fault in this man. 

5 And they were the more fierce,^ 
Baying, He stirreth up the people, 
teacliing. throughout all Jewiy, 
beginning from Galilee to this 
place. 

6 When Pilale heard of Galilee, 
he asked whether the man were a 
Galilean. 

7 And ius soon as he knew that he 
belonged unto Herod's i jurisdic- 
tion, he sent him to Herod, who 
himself also was at Jerusalem at 
that time. 

8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he 
was exceeding g;lad : for^ he was 
desirous to see him of a long season, 
because/ he had heard many 
things of him ; and m he hoped to 
have seen some miracle done by 
Jiim. 

9 Then he questioned with him in 
many words ; but n he answered 
him nothing. 

10 And the chief priests and 
scribes stood and vehemently ac- 
cused him. 

11 And Herod with his men of 
war set him at nought, o and mock- 
ed hmt, and arrayed him in a gt)r- 
geousp robe, and sent him again to 
Pilate. 

12 % And the same day Pilate 
and q Herod wer^ made friends to- 
l^ether : for before they were at 
enmity between themselves. 

13 *1I And Pilate, when he had 
called together the chief priests 
and the rulers and ihe people, 

14 Said unto them, Ye have 
brought this man unto me, as one 
that per\'ertf th the people ; and, 
behold, I, r having examined him 
before you, have found no fault in 
this man, touching those things 
whereof ye accuse him : 

15 No, nor yet Herod : for I sent 
jrou to him ; and, lo, nothing wor- 
[hy of death is done unto hun. 



LUKE. XJriir. He w delivered to the Jews. 
A. D. 33. 16 I will therefore chastise^ him 
and release him. 

17 (For of necessity he must re* 
lease one unto them at the feast.) 

18 And they cried out all at once, 
saying, Away wit.h this ma7i, and 
release unto us Earabbas : 

19 (Who for a certain sedition 
made in the city, and for murder, t 
was cast into prison.) 

20 Pilate therefore,' willing to re- 
lease Jesus, spake again to them. 

21 But they cried, saying, Crucify 
hiyn, crucify lum. 

22 And he said unto them the 
third tune. Why, what evil hath he 
done? I have found no c;m^e of 
de.ith in him: 1 will therefore 
chastise him, and let him go. ■ 

2c And they were instant u vvi: h 
loud voices, requirinu: that he 
might be crucified. And I he voices 
of them and of the chief priests 
prevailed. 

24 And Pilate i gave sentence that 
it should be as theyx; required. 

25 And he released unto theraw 
him that for sedition and murder 
was cast into prison, wlumi they 
had desired ; but he delivered Je- 
sus to their will. 

26 And X as they led him away, 
they laid hold upon one Simon, a 
C>Teniau. comini;: out of the couu- 
try. and on him they laid the cross, 
that he misht bear il after Jesus. 

27 ^ And there followed him a 
great company of people, and of 
women, which also bewailed and 
lamented him. 

28 But Jesus turning unto them, 
said. Daughters of Jerusalem, weep 
not for me, bur weep for yourselves, 
and for your children. 

29 For, behold, the days y are 
coming, in the which they shall 
say. Blessed are the barren, and 
the wombs that never bare, and 
the paps which never gave suck. 

30 Then z shall they begin to say 
to the mountains, Ftdl on us ; and 
to the hills. Cover us. 

81 For a if they do these things in 
a green tree, what shall be done 
in the dry ? 

32 And there were also two other, 
malefactors, b led with him to be 
put to death. 

33 And wlien they were come to 
the place, which is called 2 Calva- 
ry, there they crucified liim, and 
the malefactors, one on the right 
hand, and tlie other on the left. 

34 ^ Then said Jesus, Father, c 
forgive them; for they know not 
what they do. And they partad 
his ramient, and cast lots. 

35 Arid the people stood behoM 
ing. And the rulers also wiih 



* Is.53.5. 
f Ac.3.14, 
u ver.5. 

Ps.22.l2. 

1 OT,as-tinted. 
V Ex. 23. 2. 

w Ac. 3. 14. 

z Mat. 27. 32, 

&c. 

Mar. 15.21. 

&c. 

Jno,19.17. 

vch.21.23. 

Mat. 24. 19. 

2 Is. 2. 19. 
Ho. 10.8. 
Re.6.16. 

9.6. 
a Pr. 11.31. 

Jti.25.29. 

Eze. 20.47. 
21.4. 

lPe.4.17. 
ils.53.12. 
^ or, the place 

of a skull, 
c Mat. 5. 44. 

Ac.7.60. 

lCo.4.12. 



Cltrislis crucified LUKE, XX1"V. Kis remr recti on. 

lliHuu/ (lended hun, saym?:, Hei A.D.'i^. ' 54 Ami that, day vviis therprf^I/a 

Aivecl others; let him save liimself, I -^ ration, and \,\\e. sabliath drew un. 

if he oe Christ, the chostMi of God. jdPs.22.7. 55 And the women 5 also, wIucIa 

36 And thr soldiers also '^'cl^'^d ^ (,|, j- 3^j.3q came with Inm from (lallilee, for- 
him, tximing to him, and olfering ' ' ' lowed after, and beheld the sepul- 
him vijiesrar, /is.jb.i. ,chre, and how his body was laid. 



37 And saying, If thou be the king 
of the Jews, save thyself 

38 And a superscription also was 
written over him, in letters of 
Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, 
THIS IS THE KING OF THE 
JEWS. 

39 U And one e of the malefactors 
which were hanj?ed railed on him, 
saving-, If thou be Christ, save thy- 
ae f and us. 

40 But the other answering^, re- 
buked him, saymg. Dost not thou 
fear/ God, see'ing^ thou art in the 
samey condemnation ? 

41 And we indeed justly; for w^e 
receive the due reward of our 
deeds : but this man hath done 
nothing /i amiss. 

42 vVnd he said unto Jesus, Lord, 
remember z me when thou comest 
into thy kingdom. 

43 And Jesus said unto him, Veri 



S Je,5.3, 
h IPe.l. 19. 
t. Ps 106.4.5. 

R>. 10.9, 10. 

10(1.6 10,11. 
&Ro.5.20,2I. 
Z2C0.12.4. 

Re. 2.7. 
3 or, land. 



a Ps.31.5. 
lPe.2.23. 



Mar. 15.37, 
&c. 
Jno. 19.30. 
Ps.SS. 11. 
142.4. 

p ch. 2.25.38, 
Mar. 15.43. 



|! \vkl say unto ihee, To-day shalt 1 1s.53.9. 
I tliou be with me i ' ' 



r Mat.27.62. 
s ver.49. 
ch.8.2. 
< Mar. 16. 1. 
u Ex. 20.8- 1( 



: in paradise./ 
41 And it was about the sixth 
hour, and there was darkness over 
all the 3 earth until the ninth hour. 

45 And tlie sun was darkened, 
and the veil of the temple was 
rent in the midst. 

46 *1[ And when Jesus had cried 
with a loud foice, he said, Fa'.her, 
into 7/1 tliy hands I commend my 
spirit : and n having said tlius, he 
gave up the ghost. 

47 Now when the centurion saw 
what was done, he glorified God, 
saying, Certainly this was a right- 
eous man. 

48 And all the people that came 
together to tlfat siglit, beholding 
the tlungs which were done smote 
their breasts, and returned- 

49 And all his acquamtance, g^nd 
the women that followed him from 
Galilee, stood afar o oti, beholding 
these things. 

50 *fr And, behold, there was a man 
named Joseph, a counsellor ; and 
he was a good n;an, and a just : 

51 (The same had not consented 
to the counsel and deed of them ;) 
^ was of Arimatliea, a city of the 
Jews: whop also himself waited /Jn"-20.3,6. 



rbr the kingdom of God, 

52 Tins ma7i went unto Pilate, and 
begged the body of Jesus. 

53 And he took it down, and 
wrapped it in linen, and laid it in 
hq sepulchre that wjis hewn in 
stone, wheieiii never raan before 
■vas laid. 

20 



66 And they returned, and t pre- 
pared spices "vaOi ointments ; and 
rested the sanbath-day, accord- 
ing m to the commfuidment. 

CHAPTER XXIV. 
1 Chrisf^s resurrection declared to 
the women. 13 He appear eth, 51 
and ascendeth. 

NOW a upon the first day of the 
week, very early in the morn- 
ing, they came unto the sepulchre, 
bringing the spices which they had 
i prepared, and certain others with 
n Mat. 27.50, .. them. 

2 And they found the stone rolled 
away from the sepulchre. 

3 And they entered in, and found 
not the body of the Lord Jesus. 

4 And it came to pass, as they 
were much perplexed thereabout, 
behold, 6 two men stood by them 
in shining garments : 

5 And as they were afraid, and 
bowed dowTi their faces to the 
earth, they said unto them. Why 
seek ye Ulie living among the dead! 

6 He is not here, but is risen : re- 
member how he spake c unto you 
when he was yet in GalUee, 

7 Saying, The Son of man must be 
delivered into the hands of sinful 

(CHAP. 24.) men, and be crucified, and the 
a Mat.2S.l, j third day rise again. 

&c. 8 And they remembered his words, 

Mar. 16.2, 9 And returned from the sepvd- 

&c. ! chre, and told all these things un- 

Jno.20.i,&c. j to the eleven, and to all the rest. 

i» Jno. 20. 12. I 10 It was Mary Magdalene, and rf 

Ac. 1.10. I Joanna, and Mary, the mother oi 

that James, and other women that were 

with them, which told these tlunga 

unto the apostles. 

11 And their words seemed to 
them as idle tales e and they be- 
lieved them not. 

12 I'hen/ arose Peter, and ran 
unto the sepulchre ; and stooping 
down, he beheld the linen clothes 
laid by themselves, and departed, 
wondering in himself at that which 
was come to pass. 

13 And, behold, twog of them went 
that same day to a village called 
Emmaus, which was from Jerusa- 
lem about three-score furlongs. 

14 And they talked together of all 
these things which had happened. 

15 And it came to pass, that, wliiis 
they communed h together and rea- 
soned, Jesus himself drew ueax, 
and went with them. 

16 But their eyes were hoiden, < 
that they should not know hun. 



livelh. 

Re. 1. 18. 
cch.9.22. 

Mat. 16.21. 
17.23. 

Mar.8.31. 
9.31. 

Jno.2.22. 
rfch.8.3. 
eGe. 19.14. 

2Ki7.2. 

Job 9.16. 

Ps. 126.1. 

Ac. 12.9, 15. 



S Mar. 16. 12. 
h ver.36. 
Mai. 3. 16. 
Mat. 18.20. 
»■ Jno. 20. 14, 
15. 
21.4. 



T!ie divinity of LUKE, XXIV 

17 And he said nnu) theni, W'liat ^.D.33. 



1.19. -25. 



manner of connnainr'iiMoas are 
these that ye have one to auolher, 
as ye walk, and are sad ? 

18 And the one of them, whose 
name was »:]eopas,A: atisvveruis: 
«5aid unto hnii, Art tliou only a 
Btran?er m Jerasalem, and hn^i 
not known I lie things whicli are 
come to pass there in these days ? 

19 And he said unto rliern, \VhHt 
tb;nfi:s? And they said unto liini, 
<> ncernins' Jesus of Nazareth, 
which Wcus a / prophet niia^hfv m in ^ 
a<?ed and word before God and ail ^ _^^®''' 
the people : 

20 And 71 now \ hc;»;hief pries'-s and 
G-nr rulers delivered hunto be coii- 
dennied to death, and have cruci- 
fied him. 

21 But we trusted t!iat it h:id 
beeno he which should have re- 
deemed Israel : and baside all this, 
to-day is the tlnrd day since these 
^hiuffs were done. 

22 7ea, a»id certain women p also ^ Ge.32.26. 
.>f our company made nsastcmislied, Mar.6.-i8, 
which wore early at the sepulchre; 

23 And when they found not his 
Dody, they came, sayin?, that they 
nad also seen a vision of angels, 
which said that he was alive. 

24 And certain q of them which 
were with ns went to the sepul- 
chre, and found it even so as the 
women had said: but Mm they saw j ^ 1C0J5.5. 
^^^^- a Mar. 16. 14, 



A Ji 

I ch.7.16. 

Jrio,3.2. 

Ac.2.22. 
m Ac. 7. 22, 
/ich.23.1. 

Ac. 13.27,28. 
och.1.68. 

Ac. 1.6, 

V vei.9,10. 



He.5.1i.l2. 

rer.4e. 

Ac. 17.3. 

He.9.22,23. 
t iPe. 1.3,11. 
u ver.44. 

Ac.3.22. 

V Ac. 10.43. 
26.22. 




&c. 
Jno.20.19, 
&c. 
I Mar.6.49. 
c Ge.45 26. 
(fJno.21.5,&c. 
e Ac. 10.41. 



25 Then he said unto them,r 
fools, and slow of heart to believe ! 
all that the prophets have spoken ! | 

26 Ous^ht s not Christ to have suf- 
fered these things, and to enter t 
into his glory ? i 

27 And beginning at Moses, u and 
all the prophets, v he expounded 
Knto them hi all the scriptures the /Mat. 16.21. 
things concerning himself. | g ch.2i.22. 

28 And they drew nigh unto the! Ac.3.i8. 
village whither they went : and ' 13.27,33. 
he w made as though he would h ver.27. 

PS.XXII. 
CX,&c. 
k Is.53.3,5. 
I Ac. 4. 12. 
I lPe.1.3. 
m Ac.5.31. 
13.38. 
n Ac.1.8. 
Is. 44.3. 
Joel2.28,&c. 
Ac.1.8. 
2.1-21. 



have gone furtlier. 

29 But they constrained him, say- 
ing, Abide with us : for it is toward 
evening, and the day is far spent. 
And he went- in to tarry with them. 

30 And it came to pass, as he sat at 
meat with them, he x took bread, 
and blessed it, and brake, and gave 
to them. 

31 And their eyes were opened, 
and they knew liim ; and he 1 van- 
ished out of thsir sight. 

32 And they said one to another. 
Did not our heart burn y within us, P xf , y\ 
while he talked with us by the jT^"^; q, _ 
way, and while he opened to us the 9Mat.2s.9,i7. 
scriptures ? , r Ac. 2.46,47. 

33 And they rose up the same hour, ! S-^^- 
and returoed to Jerusalem, ana 



»U 



Jesus CJirist. 
found thseievongathereiito^t' 5if:r, 
and thein that were with thpi; 

34 Saying,The Lord is risen indoed, 
and hath 2 appeared to Sim )n 

35 Aud they told what thiii_fs 'jnere 
done in the way, and how he .v^is 
known of them in breakmsr of 
bread. 

I 36 ^ And a as they thus spak-D. 
Jesus himself sto(K] in the mid.st of 
them, and' saith unto them, Pea(^ 
be unto you. 

37 But tiiey were terrified and af- 
friglited, and supposed b that they 
had seen a spirit. 

33 And he said unto them, Wiiy 
are ye trouljled ] and why do 
thouirhts arise in your hearts ? 

39 Behold my hands and my fee^ 
that it is I myself : handle me, and 
see ; tor a spirit hath not flesh and 
bones, as ye see me have. 

40 And when he had thus spoken, 
he showed them his hands and his 
feet. 

41 And while they yet believed c 
not for joy, and wondered, he said 
unto them.Haverfye here any meat? 

42 And they gave him a piece of a 
broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. 

43 And he took it, aud did eat e be- 
fore them. 

44 And he said unto them, These./ 
are the words which 1 spake unth 
you, while 1 was yet with you, thai 
all (7 things must be foltiiled which 
were written in the law of Moses, 
and in the h prophets, and in the 
psalms, z concerning file. 

45 Then oi)ened he their under- 
standing, that they might under- 
stand the scriptures, 

46 And said unto them. Thus it ia 
written,and thus it behoved Clirist^ 
to suffer, and to rise I from the dead 
the third day : 

47 And that repentance and m re- 
mission of sins should be preachetl 
in his name among all nations, be- 
ginning at Jerusalem. 

48 And ye are witnesses n of these 
thiners. 

49 *^ And, behold, I send the pro- 
mise of my Father upon you : but 
tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, 
until ye be endued with power 
from on high. 

50 And he led them out as far as 
to Bethany, and he Irfted up his 
hands , and blessed them. 

51 And it came pass, while he 
blessed them, he was parted frona 
them, and carried p up into heaven. 

52 And 9 they worshipped him, and 
returned to Jerusalem with great 
joy : 

.53 And were continually m the 
lemple praising r and blessing God. 
Ameii, 



The GOSPEL according to ST. JOHN, 



A M., 4030 Julian Period, 4739. ...Cycle of the Suii, 7. ...Moon, 8 Dominical 

Letter, F. 



CILIPTER I. 
The office of Jesus. 15 Th.p testi- 
,110711/ of Johti. 39 Trie callvuj of 
Ajidrew, Peler. etc. 

IN a the besfinuing: was the Word.& 
and tlieWord was withe God, 
and the Word w;isd God. 

2 Tlie same was in tlie beginning 
with God. 

3 All « things were raade by him ; 
and without hirn was not anj' tiuug 
made that was made. 

4 In hnn/ was life ; and the hfe 
was the light g of men. 

5 And the light shineth in^ dark- 
ness : and the darkness compre- 
hended i it not. 

6 ^f I'here was a man k sent from 
God, whose naaie im3 John. 

7 The same came for a witness, 
to bear witness of the light, that all 
men tlirough liirn might believe. 

8 JiP /■ ^vas not that Light, but 
1005 sent to bear witness of that 
Lis-ht. 

9 That was the true Lisht.m which 
lighteth even' man that cometh 
uito the world. 

10 He was in the world, and the 
world was made by him, and ?i the 
world knew him not. 

11 He came uuto his owm, and 
his own received him not. 

12 But as inanyp as received him. 
to ttiem gave he i power to become 
the sons of God, even to them q that 
believe on his name : 

13 Which were bom^r not of blood, 
nor of tlie will of the ilesh. nor of 
the will of man. but of God. 

14 And the Word s was made flesh, 
and dwelt ainoug us, (audi we be- 
held his glory, the iilor>% as of the 
only begotten of theTather,) full u 
of grace and truth. 

Ic % Johnw bare witness of him. 
and cried, saying. This was he of 
whom 1 spake, He that cometii af- 
ter me is prefen-ed before me : for 
he was before me. 

16 And of his fulness w have all 
we received, and gi"ace for grace. 

17 For the law was given by piloses, 
but grace x and truth came by Je- 
sus Christ. 

18 No man hath seen God y at any 



I A. D. 26. 

a PrS.22-3l. 
Col. 1.16, 17. 

IJn-.l.l. 
i Re-. 19. 13, 
c ch.17.5. 
dPhi.2.«. 

He l.S-13. 

lJno.5.7. 
e Ps.33.6. 

El-. 3. 9. 
/ch.5 26. 

lJnn.5.1I. 
grch.8.12. 
h ch.3.19. 
t 1C...2.I4. 
k Lu.3.2,3. 
Z Ac. 19.4. 
m Is. 49.6. 
72 vtr.5. 

Ac. 3.26. 

13.46. 
p Is. 56. 4, 5. 
Rn.8.14,15. 
lJao.3.1. 

1 or, the. 

ri^l:t; or, 

■privihge.. 
q Ga.3.26, 
;• Ja.l.lS. 
s Lu.1.35. 

lTi.3.l6. 
i2Pe.l.l7. 

IJp.o. 1.1,2, 
u Ps.45.2. 

Col. 2. 3,9. 

X) Mat. 3. 11, 

&c. 

w ch.3.34. 

X I^s.-5. 10. 

R>.5.21. 
y Ex.33.20. 

lTi.6.16. 

z IJno 4.9. 
ul,u.3.15,&c. 

2 or, a pro- 
phet. 

bch.3.2S. 

.Mat. 3. 3. 

Mar. 1.3. 

Lu.3.4. 
c Is. -J 0.3. 
rf. Mai. 3.1, 
e Ju.7.24. 
/E.X.I2.3. 

3 or. h-areth, 
HC-.9.2S, 

|- Ac. 13.39. 

91 



time ; the z only begotton Son, 
which is in tlie bosom of the Fa- 
ther, he hath declared him. 

19 *![ And this a is the record of 
John, when the Jews sent priests 
and Leyires from Jerusalem to ask 
him. Who art thou ? 

20 And he confessed, and denied 
not ; but confessed, 1 am not the 
Christ. 

21 And they asked him. What 
then ? Art thou Eli as ? And he 
saith,! am not. Art thou " that pro- 
phet ? And he answered, Xo. 

22 Then saiil they unto him, \'\T)o 
art thou 1 that we" may give an an- 
swer to them that sent us. What 
sayest tlioa oi thyself \ 

23 He 6 said, I am the voice of one 
crying in the wildeniess, ]^Iake 
straight the way of tlie Lord, as 
said the prophet c Esaias. 

24 And they wiiich were sent were 
of the Pharisees. 

25 And they asked him, and said 
unto him, Why baptizest thou then, 
if thou be not that Christ, nor Ehas, 
neither that prophet ? 

26 John answered them, saying, 1 
baptize with water : but there 
standeth one d among you, whom 
ye know not ; 

' 27 He it is, who coming afler me is 
preferred before me, whose shoe's 
latchet lam not worthy to unloose. 

28 These things were done in Be- 
thabarae beyond Jordan, where 
John was baptizing. 

29 ^ The next day John seetli Je- 
sus coming unto him, and saith 
Behold the Lamb/ of God, which 
3takethg away the sin of the vvorld. 

30 This is he of whom 1 said, Al- 
ter me Cometh a man which is pre- 
ferred before me : for he was be 
fore me. 

31 And 1 knew him not : but tnat 
he should be made manifest to Is- 
rael, therefore am Icome baptizing 
with water. 

32 And John bare record, saying, \ 
saw the Spirit descending from 
heaven like a dove, and it abode 
upon him. 

33 And I knew liim not : but he 
that sent me to baptize with water 



i Ac.1.5. 
2.4. 



* that luav, 
2 /tours he' 
fort night. 

6 or, the 
a/iuiiUed. 

k Mat. 16. 18. 

T or, Feter. 

I Lu.24.27,44. 

m. ch.7.41. 

n PS.S2.2. 
Ro. 2. 28,29. 

oPs.139.1,2. 



T%e calling of Andrew, Peter, etc. JOHIN, 11. 
'be siiiiiesaid uiitonie. Upon whom A. D. 30. 
(hou Shalt see the Spirit desceud- 
tn^, auu reaiamiiif^/i on hiui, tlie 
■jame is ae wliich bapLizeth i with 
the Holy Ghost. 

34 Aiid I saw, and hare record that 
lliis is the Son of God. 

35 T[ Again the next day after 
John stood, and two (jf lus disci- 
ples ; 

36 And looking: upon Jesus as he 
walked, he saith, liehold the Lamb 
of God ! 

37 And the two disciples heard 
him speak, and they followed Jesus. 

38 I'hen Jesus turned, and saw 
Ihem follf>wing, and saith unto 
thein, What seek ye .' They said 
unio him, Kabbi, (wliich is to say 
beins: interpreted, Maister,) where 
4dwelle<st I hou \ 

39 He saith unto them, Come and 
see. They came and saw where 
he dwelt, and abode with liim that 
day : for it was about the 5 tenth 
hour. 

40 One of the two which heard 
John speak, and followed him, was 
Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 

41 He first findeth his own bro- 
ther Simon, and saitli unto him, 
We have lound the Messias, which 
is. beina: interpreted. 6 the Christ. 

42 And he brou2:lit him to Jesus. 
And wlien Jesus beheld him, he 
said, Tliou art Simon the sun of 
Jona ; tliou/c shalt he called Ce- 
phas, whicli is by interpretation, '''A 
stone. 

43 ^ The day following-, Jesus 
would go forth into Galilee, and 
findeth. Philip, and saith unto him, 
Follow me. 

44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, 
the city of Andrew and Peter. 

45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and 
saith unto him. We have found 
him. of whom Moses I iti the law, I 
and the prophets, did write, Jesus 
of Nazareth, tlie son of Joseph. 

4G And Nathanael said unto him.m 
Can there any good thin? come out 
of Nazareth.? Philip saith unto him. 
Come and see. 

4"?* Jesus saw Nattianael coming 
to him, and saith of him. Behold n 
an Israelite uideed, in whom is no 
guile ! 

48 Nathanael saith unto him, 
Whence knowest tliou me I Jesus 
answered and said unto him. Before 
that Philip culled thee when thou 
wast under the fig tree, I saw o 
thee. 

49 Nathanael answered and saith 
anto him. Rabbi, thou/) art tlie Son 
^ G(K , thou art the Knig^ of Is- 
rael. 

.*)0 Jesus answered and said unto 




ach.4.46. 
Jos. 19.28. 



cEc.J0.19. 
Is.24.1]. 

d Lu. 5.5,6. 

e Ec.9.7. 

/Ro.13,7. 

irch.7.17. 
Ps. 1 19. 100. 

A Ps. 104. 15. 
Pr.9.2,5. 

tch.I.14. 

h IJno.5.l3. 

/Ex. 12. 14. 

T?t ver.23. 

ch.5.1. 

6.4. 

11.55. 

n Mat 21.12. 

Mar. i!, 15. 
Lu. 19.45. 



Water tui-ned into tmna. 
him, Becau.se 1 said in. to thee, \ 
saw thee under the lli^ tree, be- 
lievest thou / thou shalt see greater 
thmgs tlian tliese. 
51 And he saith unio him, Verily, 
verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye 
shall see heaven r open, and the 
angels 5 of God ascending and de- 
scending upon the Son of man 

CHAPTER II. 

1 Christ tunieth water into wine : 13 

he departeth ijito Captriwum, etc 

AND the thu'd day tliere was a 
maiTiaire m Canaa of Galilee; 
and the niutherof Jesus was there: 

2 And both Jesus was called, and 
his disciples, to the marria'i:e.i!> 

3 And whenc they wanted wine, 
the mother of Jesus saith unto liim, 
They have no wine. 

4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, 
what have 1 to do with thee ? mine 
hour is not yet come. 

5 His mother saith unto the ser- 
vants. Whatsoever d he saith untt 
you, do It. 

6 And there were set there stx 
water-pots of stone, after the man 
ner of the puniymg of the Jews 
containing two or thee firkins 
apiece. 

7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the 
water-pots with water. And they 
filled them up to the brim. 

8 And he saith unto them, Draw e 
out now, and bear unto the gover- 
nor/of the feast. And they bare it. 

9 When tiie ruler of the feast had 
tasted the water that was madr-. 
wine, and knew not whence it was: 
(but the servants 9 which drew the 
water knew;) the governor of the 
feast called the bridegroom, 

10 And saith unto him. Every man 
at the beghiumgdoth .set forth good 
wine ; and when men have well 
drunk, then that which is worse : 
but thou hast kept the good wine h 
until now, 

11 This beginning of miracles dif; 
Jesus ill Cana of Galilee, and maiii 
fested i fortii his glory ; and his dit 
ciples believed k on him. 

12 ^ After this lie went down t( 
Capernaum, he, and his mother 
and his brethren, and his disciples ; 
and they continued there not maa> 
days. 

13 And the Jews' passover / was at 
hand, and Jesus m went up to Je 
rusalem. 

14 And found n in the temple those 
that sold oxen and sheep and doves, 
and the chancers of money sitting • 

: 15 And when he had made a 
i scourge of small cords, he drove 
jthem all oa'^ of the temple, and the 
! sheep, and the oxen; and poured 



Clirist purgeth the temple. 
' out the chanjrfrs" rr oney, and over- 
tlirew the tables ; 

16 And siiiil unto theni that sold 
doves, Take these lli)n?s hence; 
make not my I'atlier's house an 
aoLLse of mercluiudise. 

17 And his discipl(iS remembered 
that it was written, o The zeal of 
thine house hath eaten me up. 

IS^fThen answered the Jews and 
said unto him. What signp showest 
thou unto us, seeing that thou 
doest these things ? 

19 Jesus ans'vered and said unto 
them, Destroy q this temple, and in 
three days I \^iil raise it up. 

20 Then said the Jews. Foity and 
SIX years was this temple in build- 
uig,' and wilt thou rear it up m 
three da\'s ? 

21 But he spake of the temple r of 
his body. < 

22 Wlien therefore he was risen 
froin the dead, his disciples re- 
membered that he s had said this 
unto them : and they believed the 
scripture, and the word which Je- 
sus had said. 

23 % Now when he was in Jeru- 
salem at the passover. i\\ the feast- 
iay, many believed in liis name, 
when they saw the miracles wliich 
he did. 

24 But Jesus did not commit him- 
self unto them, because he t knew 
all rr^pi. 

25 And needed not that any should 
iestify of mau : for he knew what 
was in man. 

CHAPTER m. 
I Chnst teacheth Nicodemics the ne- 
cessity of regeneration. 18 Con- 
dep\TLation for wibelief. etc. 

THERE was a man of the Phari- 
sees named ZSicodemus, a a 
ruler of the Jews : 

2 The same came to Jesus hy 
lughi, and said unto him, Rabbi, 
we know that thou art a teacher i 
come from God : for b no man can j 
do these miracles that thou doesL, , 
except Godc be with him. j 

3 Jesus answered and said untol 
him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, j 
fecepT d a nic-n be born ^ aeain, he | 
sannot see the kingdom of God. 

4 ISlcodemus saith unto him. How I 
can a man he bom when he is old ? j 
can he enter the second time into ' 
his mother's woxmb, and be t>oru ? j 

o Jesus answered. Verily, verily. I . 
say unto thee. Except a man "be 
bum of water I? and of the Spirit,/ 
he cannot enter into the kingdom j 
of God. 

6 Tliat g which is b )ra of the flesh j 
\Si flpi^h : and that which is bom of j 
the Spirit IS spirit. 



JOHN, III, 

A. D 30. 



p rh.fcl.30. 
Mat. 12.28, 
&c. 
q Mat.26.61. 
27.40. 
rEp.2.21,22. 
Coi.2.9. 
He.S.2. 



ich.9.I6.33. 
Ac. 2.22. 



Necessity of regeneration. 

7 -darvel not that I said mito thoo, 
Ye must he born i a<rain. 

8 The wind hloweih where il 
listetii. and thou hearest the sound 
tiiereof but canst not tell whence 
it Cometh, and whither it goeth 
s'l ^2 IS every one that is born of the 
Spirit. 

9 Nicodemus answered and .'■•aid 
unto him. How can these things be? 

10 Jesus answered and said unto 
him. Art thou a master of Israel 
and knowest not these thirj£;-s ? 

11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 
We i speak that we do know and 
testify that we have seen ; and ye 
receive not our witness. 

12 If 1 have told you earthly things, 
and ye believe not, how shall ye 
believe if I tell you of heavenly 
thiners 1 

13 And k no man hath ascended up 
to heaven, but he that came down 
from heaven, eveii the Son of mau 
which is m heaven. 

14 % And asZ Moses lifted up the 
serpent in the wilderness, e^-'en so 
must the Son of man be lifted up : 

15 I'hat whosoever m beheveth in 
him should not perish, but have 
I eternal life. 

j 16 T For God n so loved the world, 
that lie ^ve his only begotten Son, 
that whosoever beheveth in hini 
should not perish, but have ever- 
Jastmgliie, 

j 17 For God o sent not his Son into 
the world to condemn the world ; 
but that the world through hun 
might be saved. 

j 18 ^ He;? that believeth on himis 
;not condemned : but he that be- 
{iieveth not is condemned already 
because he hath not believed in 
the name of the only begotten Sob 
j of God. 

I 19 And this is the condemnation 
I that light q is come into the world 
'and men loved darkness rathei 
jthan light, because their deeds 
were evil. 

I 20 For every one that doeth e\'iJ 
ihateththe liffht, neither r coraetb 
jto the light, lest his deeds should 
ibe 2 reproved. 
21 But he that doeth s truth 
cometh to the light, that his deeds 
'may be made manifest, that they 
iare'w-roughti in God. 
i 22 ^ After these things came Je- 
;sas and his disciples into the land 
I of Judea : and cliere lie tarried with 
ithem. and baptized. 2^ 
j 23 *' And John also was baptizing 
i m Enon. near to Salim. v because 
I there was much water there : and 
I they w came, and were baDtiz»>d. 
I 24 For Juhnx was not yet uifl 
I inio prison. 



JoMs m'tness of Chitst. 

25 % Then t here arose a question 
between some of John's discipies 
and tlie Jews about purifyu)^. 

26 And they ratne unro John, and 
said unto Inni, Rabbi, he that was 
With thee beyond Jordan, to wnom 
thou barest y witness, belioid, the 
same baptizeth, and all men 2 come 
to liim. 

27 John answered and said, A 
man a con 3 receive nothing, except 
it be a^iven hmi from heaven. ' 

28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, 
that [ said. 6 I am not the Christ; 
but that Ir am sent before him. 

29 Pie that hath the bride d is the 
bridesToom : but the friend e of the 
brideg-room wliich standeth and 
heareth him, rejoiceth greatly be- 
cause of the brides-room's voice : 
this my joy therefore is fulfilled. 

30 He must increase, but I must 
aecrease. 

'^l He that cometh from above/is 
above all : he<7 that is of the earth 
is earthly, and speaketh of the 
earth : he t hat cometh from heaven 
is above all. 

32 And what he hath seen and 
heard, that he testifieih; and no 
man h receiveth his testimony. 

33 He that hath received his testi- 
mony hath seti to his seal that 
God is true. 

34 For he k whom God hath sent 
speaketh the words of God : for 
God g-iveth not the Spirit by mea- 
sure / im/o him. 

35 The Father loveth the Son, m 
and hath given all things into his 
hand. 

36 He n that belie veth on the Son 
hath everlasting- life : and he that 
believeth not the Son shall not see 
life ; but the wrath of God abideth 
on him. 

CHAPTER IV. • 
1 Christ talkel/i with a woman of Sa- 
maria, and revealeth himself unto 
her : 27 ?us disciples marvel. 31 j 
Chris/'' s zeal for God's glorv. 

WHEN therefore the' Lord 
knew how^ the Pharisees had 
hf:fird that Jesus made and bap- 
tc-cd a more disciples than John. 

2 t 'i'hough Jesus himself baptized 
not, but his disciples,) 

3 He left Judea, and departed 
agaju into Galilee. 

4 And he must needs 6 go through 
S'<m>:iria. 

f> llien cometh he to a city of Sa- 
mnni, w^iich is called Sychar, near 
tcr • *ie parcel of ground that Jacob 
gave c to his son Joseph. 

6 Now Jacob's w^ell was there. 
Jesus therefore, bein'^ wearied with 
tu» lournev, sat thus on the well: 
aM It was abou:: the sixth hour 



Chnst revealeth JitmsttK 

7 There cometh a woman ot Sar 
maria to draw vvater : Jesus saith 
unto her, Give me to drink. 

8 (For his disciples were gone 
awaj^ unto the city to buy meat ) 

9 Then saith the woman o[ Sa- 
maria unto him. How is it that 
thou, being a Jew, asketh drink of 
me, which am a woman of Sama 
ria? for the Jews h.ave no deal 
higs d with the Samaritans. 

10 Jesus answered and said unto 
her, [f thou knevvest the gifte of 
God, and who it is that saith to 
thee. Give me to drink; thou 
wouldest have asked of him, and 
he would have given thee living y 
water. 

11 The woman saith unto him. 
Sir. thou hast nothing to draw witii, 
and the well is deep : from wheiico 
then hast thou that living water i 

12 Art thou greater than our fa- 
thei Jacob, which gave us the well, 
and drank thereof himself, and his 
children, and his cattle ? 

13 Jesus answered and said unto 
her. Whosoever drinketh of tliia 
water shall thirst again : 

14 But whosoever (7 drinketh of 
the water that I shall give h him 
shall never thirst ; but the water 
that I shall give him shall be in 
himi a well of water sprmgirg up 
into everlasting life. 

15 The woman saith unto him, 
Sir, give me this warer, that 1 thirst 
not, neither come hither to draw. 

16 Jesus saith unto her. Go, call 
thy husband, and come hither. 

17 The woman answered and said, 
I have no husband. Jesus said, 
unto her. Thou hast well said, I 
have no husband : 

18 For thou hast had five hus- 
bands : and he whom thou now 
hast Ls not thy husband : in that 
saidst thou truly. 

19 The woman saith unto him, 
Sir, I perceive /( that thou art a 
prophet. 

3) Our fathers worshipped in this 
mountain ; / and ye say, that in Jo 
rusalem m is the place where mea 
ought to worship. 

21 Jesus saith unto her, Womun 
believe me, the hour couieth, when 
ye ?i shall neither in this mountain, 
nor yet at Jerusalem, worship Iho 
Father. 

22 Ye worship o ye know not 
what : we know what we worsbip . 
for salvation^ is of the Jews. 

23 But the hour cometh, and now 
is, when the true worshipi^rs 
shall worship the Father in spirit./ 
and in truth : tor the Father seek- 
eth such to worship )iim. 

Zi God r is a Spirit : and titey that. 



ChrlsVs disciples tnarvel. 
wo;ship him must worship htm in 
spirit ar.d m triuli. 
2b Tlie woman saith unto him 
know thut MetisiavS cometh, wiiirh 
is Killed Christ : when he is come. 
Ue will t«ll us all thine:s. 

26 Jesus siiith unto her. Is tliat 
gxjak uithJ thee am he. 

27 ^ And upon this came his dis- 
ciples, and marrelleJ th;xt lie !al.k- 
ixl with the woman; yet no man 
isaid. What srtekest ihoii ? or, VViiy 
talkt-'st thou With her i 

2f The wtnnan then left her wa- 
ter-put, and went her wav mto tlie 
city, and s;uih to the aseti. 

£i Come, see a nhui. which told 
un-. all things thai ever Idid ; is not 
tiiis the Chris: ? 

30 Then they w-ent out of the city, 
and came uuio him. 

31 % lu the mean while his disci- 
pies prayed him, Master, eat. 

32 But he said uiuo them, 1 have 
meat to eat that ye know not of. 

3;^ Therefore said the disciples one 
t<» anotlier, Hiith any man broui^ht 
him ought to eat ? 

34 Jesus saith unto them, ily 
meat t is to do the will of iuai that 
seat me, and to finish u his work, 

35 Say not ye. There are yet lour 
iBonths. aud7^« conieth han.-est ? 
behold, i .say uuto you. Lift up your 
eyes, and look on the iields ;' for 
ttieyare whire already to iiarvest.y 

36 And he that reapeih receiveth 
washes, and gathereth fruit to unto 
hie eternal: that both a: he that 
Boweth and he that reapeth. may 
rejoice together. 

37 And herein is that sayin? true. 
One y so%vetli. and another reapeih. 

38 1 sent you to reap that whereon 
ye^ liesiowed no labour: others 
men laboured, and ye are entered 
into their laliours. 

^J9 % And many of the Samaritans 
of that city believed on lum for the 
saying a of the w-oman, which tes- 
tified. He told me all that ever 1 did. 

4<) S<» when the Samariums were 
c«ime unto him, they besouirht hna 
tliat he would tarry with them : 
ar.d he stlxxle there two days. 

*i And maoy xnore beheved }>e- 
eause of Jus ovvn word; 

42 And said unto the woman. 
Now we believe, not because of 
liiy saymg:: forZ> we have heard 
kim ourselves, and know that this 
id indeed tke Chj-ist, the Saviour 
ot the world. 

43 % Now after two days he de- 
parted then^.e, and went into Gali- 
lee. 

W For Jesus iiimself testified, 
fhair a pnjpliet haih no honour in 
his tiwii cuiui',ry. 



JOH.N, V. 

A. D. 30. 



s cb.9.37. 


t ch.6.3S. 
Job 2 i. 12. 


u ch.i7.4. 


V M.it.9.37. 


! to R'..6.22, 

1 


jZlCo.3.5-9. 


'v Mi. 6. 15. 


z IPe.!.12. 


a vcr,29. 


bcb.ll.S. 

iJQ0.4.1-t. 


c Mat 13.57. 
Mar. 6 4. 
Lu.4.24. 


d ch.2.23. 


eDe.16.16. 


Vch.2.I,l{. 


, 2- r;r,c. urTier; 
! or, ruler. 


ig- lCo.1.22. 


■ h Maf.S, 13. 

Mar.7.29.30. 
\ Lu.17.14. 


1 t Ps. 107.20. 


[ft Ac. 16.34. 
18.S. 


(ChAP. 5,) 


■ach.2.13. 
L-.23.2.fec 

De.:5.;6. 


tor,5ate, 
Nc,3.I. 
12,39. 


\b Pr.S.17. 
Ec.9.10. 
Mac 11. 12. 


c i:ze.47.S.9. 
; Zee. 13.1. 


(i.Lu.8.43. 
13.16. 



He departeth to Galilee. 
1 45 Then when he was come luU 

Galilee, the Galileans rece.veu 

iiim, huviiis- seeut/ all the tlnuga 
jtiiat ho did at Jerusalem at the 
j feast : fore th.ey also went unto tiie 
} feast. 

j 46 So Jesus ca.ne ag-ain into Caiia 
jofGaUlee, where he made/ the 
I water wine. And there was a vvr- 
! tain 1 nobleman, whose sviu was 
■ sick at Capernaum. 
! 47 \Vhen he heard that Jesns w;is 
!cume out of Judea iuto Galilee, iie 
I went unto him, and besriuEriit ii :n 
j that he would come down, ajiJ 

heal his son : for he was at u;e 

point of death. 

48 Then said Jeso? into ium. Ex- 
cept ye see si:rn.s/5 and v.ojiders, 
ye Will not helieve. 

49 The i\' 'ble'nau saith unto liim, 
Sir, coine-diAvii ere my chilu die. 

50 Jeb^iis saith unto hini. Go h thy 
way ; thy son Iiveth. And the 
man believed the word that Jesua 
kad spoken unto him, and he went 
his way. 

51 And as he wasnowg-oingdowu, 
his sen-auts met him. and told hiin^ 
saying-. Thy son hveth. 

52 Then inquired he of tk^m the 
hour when he be^an to amend. 
And tkey said unto lum, Yesterday 
at the sev^entk kour tke fever left 
him. 

53^ So tke father knev/ that it voas 
at the same i hour, in the which 
Jesus said unto kim. Thy sou iiv- 
eth : and himself believed^ k and 
kis whole kouse. 

54 Tii>s is as:ain tke second mira- 
cle that Jesus did, wken ke was 
come out of Judea into Gahlee. 

CH.\J^TER V. 

1 Jesits en the snbbath^doy cureth 

?Lim that was diseased eight and 

thrrty years: 10 tJie Jews cavil, 

arid persecute him for it. 

AFTER tkis there was a feasta 
of the Jews ; and Jesus want 
up to Jerusalem. 

2!Now there is at Jerusalem by 
the sheep ^ market, a pool, which is 
calle<i in the Hebrew tongue Be- 
thesda. ha\nn? five porches. 

3 111 these lay a great multitude 
of impotent tblk.^'of blind, ktlt, 
witliered. waiting for tke raovuig 
of tke water. 

4 For an aneel went down at a 
certain season mto the pool, and 
troubled tke water: whosoever 
then first b after the troubkn? of 
tke water stepped m, was made 
whole c of whatsoever disease ke 
kad. 

5 And a certain man was tker**. 
wkick kad an infirnutytZ thirty ant! 
eigkt years. 



The Jews persecute Jesus. 

6 When Jesiis saw him he, and e 
knew that he had been now a Ions: 
lime in thnt cas", he saith unto 
liim. Wilt Uiou 1)6 made whole ? 

7 The impotent man answered 
liim, Sir, i have/ no man, wlien 
the water is troubled, to put me 
into the pool : but while I am 
comine, another steppeth down be- 
fore me. 

8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, q.^ 
take up thy bed. and walk. 

9 And immediately the man was 
made whole, and took up his bed, 
and walked : and on h the same 
day wa.s the sabbath. 

10 ^ The Jews tlierefore said un- 
to liim that was cured, It is the 
sabbath-day : i it is not lawful for 
tiiee to carry thy bed. 

11 He answered them, He that 
made me whole, the same said un- 
to me. Take up thy bed, and walk. 

12 Then asked they him, What 
man is that which said unto thee. 
Take up thy bed, and walk ? 

13 And he that was healed wist k 
not who it was : for Jesus had con- 
veyed Z himself away, '-^a multi- 
tude being: in that place. 

14 Afterward Jesus lindeth him 
in the temple, and said unto him, 
Behold, tliou art made whole : 
siiwn no more, lest a worse thing 
come unto i hee. 

15 The man departed, and told 
the Jews that it was Jesus, which 
had made him whole. 

16 And therefore did the Jews per- 
secute Jesus, and sougiit to slay 
him, because he had done these 
things on the sabbath-day. 

17 % But Jesus answered them, 
My n Father worketh hitherto, and 
I work. 

18 Therefore the Jev/s sought the 
more to killo him, because he not 
only had broken the salibath, but j 
said also that God was his Father, ! 
making :P himself equal with God. | 

19 Then answered Jesus and said I 
unto them. Verily, verily. I say un- [ 
lo you, q The Son can do nothing- 
of himself, but what he seeth the 
Fafher do : for what things soever 
he doeth, these also doeth the Sou 
likewise. 

2tJ Forr the Father loveth the 
Sou, and showeth liim all things 
thai himself doeth : and he will 
show him greater works than these, 
tirat ye may marvel. 

21 For as the Father raiseth up 
the dead, and quickeneth them; 
even s so the Son quickeneth whom 
l:e will. 

i:^ For the Father judgeth no man, 
but hath committed^ all judgment 

int4> the Soq; 



JOHN, V. 
I A. D. 30. 



e Ps. 142.3. 
/ De..32. 56. 

Ps.72. 12. 
142.4 

Ro.5.6. 

2Cn.l.9,10. 
g Maf.9.6. 

Mar. 2. 11. 

Lu.5.24. 
/ich.9.14. 
t Je.l7.21.&c. 

Mat, 12.2. 
k ch.14.9. 

1 Lu.4,30. 

2 or. from the 
multitude 
that was. 

wjch.8.11. 
n ch.9.4. 

14.10. 
och.7.19. 
p ch. 10.30,33. 

Zee. 13.7. 

Phi.2.6. 
q ver.30. 
r ch.3.35. 
17.26. 

Mat.3.17. 
sch.11.25. 
17.2. 

Lu.8.54. 
« Mat. 11.27. 

Ac. 17.31. 

2CO.5.10. 

u ch.6.40,47. 
V lJn..3.14. 

' vt;r.28. 

Ep.2.1. 
X iCn. 15.45. 
y ver.22. 
2 Da. 12.2. 
a Mat. 25.46. 
b ver.l9. 
c ch.4.34. 
6.38. 

Ps.40.7,8. 

Mat. 26.39. 
dch.S.14. 

Pr.27.2. 

Re. 3. 14. 
ech.S.18. 

Ac. 10.43. 

lJno..5.7-9. 
/ch. 1.7,32. 
g ch.20.31. 

Ro.3.3. 
h Mat. 2 1. 26. 

Mar.6.20. 
ich.10.25. 

Ac.2.22. 
fech.17.4. 
Z Mat.3.17, 
mDe.4.12. 

lTi.6.16. 
n lJno.2.14. 
Is.8.20. 
34.16. 

Lu. 16.26. 
j3Lu.24.2-'. 

lPe.l.iC,i.- 
|g ch.3.I9 



TJie resurrection foretold. 
I 23 That all men should honour 
the Son, even as they honour the 
Father. He that honoureth not 
the Son, honoureth not the Fatiier 
wiucli hath sent him. 

24 Verily, verily. I say unto you, 
Keu that heareth my word, and 
believeth on him that sent me, hath 
everlasting hfe, and shall not co;ne 
into condemnation ; but is passed v 
from death unto hfe. 

2.5 Verily, verily, I say unto you 
The hour is coming, and now is 
when the deadw shall hear the 
voice of the Son of God ; and they 
that hear shall live. 

26 For as the Father hath life in 
himself; so hath he given to the 
Son to have life a- in hniiself: 

27 And hath given him authority j 
to execute judgment also, becau.so 
he is the Son of man. 

28 Marvel not at this : for the houi 
is coming, in the wtuch all that are 
in the graves shall hear his voice, 

29 And shall come fortli, they ? 
that have done good, unto tho 
resurrection of hfe; and they thai 
have done evil, unto the resorreo 
tion of damnation. a 

30 16 can of mine own selfdo noth- 
ing : as 1 hear, 1 judge : and my 
judgment is just; l>ecause 1 seek 
not mine own will, but tlie will c 
of the Father which hatli sent me. 

31 If I bear witness d of m>seil, 
my witness is not true. 

32 % There is another e that bear- 
eth witness of me ; and I know 
that the witness which he witness- 
eth of me is true. 

33 Ye sent unto John, and/ he 
bare witness unto the truth. 

34 But I receive not testimony 
from, man: but (7 tliese things 1 
say, that ye might be saved. 

35 He was a burning and a shin- 
ing hght : and ye were willing A 
for a season to rejoice in his lighi. 

36 ^ But 1 have greater wirnosa 
than that of John ; for the works i 
which the Father hath given me 
to finish, A: the same works that I 
do, bear witness of me, that the 

: Father hatli sent me. 
I 37 And the Father / himself, which 
I hath sent me, hath borne witness 
iof me. Yem have neither heard 
! his voice at any time, nor seen iiis 
shape. 

! 38 And ye have not his w jrd n 
abiding in you : for whom he iialh 
sent, him ve beheve not. 
I 39 IF Search the scriptures : foi 
I m them ye think ye have eternal 
life: and' they aioj? thev whidi 
[testify of me. 

I 40 And ye will not come q to mo 
ithat ye mi^ht have life. 



Chnst feedeth five thousand 

4! 1 receive not honour from r 
men. 

•42 Rut I kiiow yop,. that ye have 
uoi the love of God in you. 

43 I am come in my Father's 
dame, and ye receive me not : if 
another shall come in his own 
name, him ye wall receive. 

4-4 How can ye believe, which 5 
receive honour one of another, and 
seek / not the honour that conuith 
from God only ? 

45 Do not think that 1 will accn.'^e 
VTuu to tlie Father: there i.s» oiie 
rhat accuseth you, even Moses, in 
vvhoin ye trust. 

46 For had ye believed Moses, ye 
would have believed me : for he v 
wrote of me. 

47 But if yew believe not his wri- 
tinffs. how shall ye believe my 
words? 

CHAPTER n. 

1 Chnst feedeth five thousand with 

five loaves and two fishes : 26 the 

vudtitiide fiAjcknit) unto him, he re- 

provelh their carnal views, etc. 

AFT.ER a these thins:s Jesus went 
ovj^r the sea of GaUlee, which i 
IS i/j<>5e.7 of Tiberias. 

2 And a srreat multitude followed 
him. because they saw his miracles 
wliich he did ou them that w^ere 
diseased. 

3 And Jesus went up into amoun 
tain, and there he sat with his di.s- 
ciples. 

4 Ana the passover, a feast of the 
Jews, was niifh. 

5 II When Jesus then lifted up 
nis ey'i-5, and saw a great company 
conif '.mio him. he saith unto Phi- 
lip, "Whence shall we buy bread, 
that tnese may eat ? 

6 y>Jid this he said to prove him : 
ioi he lumself knew what he would 
do 

' Philip answered him, Two^ 
hundred pennyworth of bread is 
not sufficient for them; that every- 
one of them may take a little. 

8 One of his disciples, Andrew, 
Simon Peter's brother, saith unto 
him, 

9 There is a lad here, which hath 
five barley loaves, and two small 
fishes : but what are they among 
6o many ? 

10 And Jesus said, Make the men 
sit down. Inow there was much 
grass in the place. So the men 
sat down, in number about tive 
tJiuusaud. 

U And Jesus took the loaves ; and 
wlien he had given thanks, he dis- 
tributed to the disciples, and the 
disciples lo them that, were set 
down ; and likewise of the fishes 
13 much as they would. 
20 2 



JOHN. V[. 

A D. 31. 



ver.34. 
lTh.2.2.6. 



«ch. 12.43. 
t Ro.2. 10. 
u Ro.2. 12. 



V Ge.3.15. 
22. IS. 
De. 18. 15, IS 
Ac.26.22. 



(CHAP. 6.) 

3 Mat. 1 4. 15, 

j &c. 

I Mar.e.34, 
1 &c. 

I Lu.9.1i-,&c. 



iNu. 11.21,22. 
2Ki.4.43. 



c Ne.9.25. 
(iNe.8.10. 



:Ge.49.I0. 
De. 18. 15-18 



/Mat. 14.23. 

AIar.6.47, 

&c. 



g-Ps.107.25. 



h Ps.35.3. 
Is.l3.],2. 
Re.i. 17,18. 



^ or, work 
not. 



Hr. loalketh on Ifin sea. 

12 When they were filled, c he 
said unto his disciples. Gather up 
the fragments that remain, that 
nothinsTfZ be lost. 

13 Theiefore they gathered tken^ 
together, and filled twelve basketb 
with the frag-meuts of the five bar- 
ley loaves, which remained over 
arid above unto them that had 
eaten. 

14 Then those men, when they 
had seen the miracle that Jesus 
did, said, This is of a truth thate 
prophet that should come into tht» 

! world. 

I 15 TT When Jesus therefore per- 

Iceive-d tliat they would come and 

■ take him by force, to make him a 
king, lie departed again into a 

I momUain himself alone. 
I 16 And / when even was now 
I come, his disciples went down un- 
i to the sea, 

17 And entered into a ship, anu 
went over the sea toward Caper- 

j nauni. And it w^as now dark, and 
Jesus was not come to them. 

18 And the sea arose g by reason 

■ of a great wind that blew. 

j 19 So when they had rowed about 
I five and twenty or thirty furlongs 

they see Jesus walking on the sea. 

and drawing nigh unto the ship 

and they were afraid. 
I 2(1 But he saiih unto them. It is 

1, h be not afraid. 

21 Then they willingly received 
him into the ship : and immediate- 
ly the ship was at the land whithet 
they went. 

22 ^ The day following, when 
the people which stood on the oth- 
er side of the sea saw that there 
was none other boat there, save 
that one whereinto his disciples 
were entered, and that Jesus went 
not with his disciples into the boat, 
but tJiat his disciples were gone 
away alone : 

23 (Howbeit there came othei 
boats from Tiberias, nigh unto the i 
place where they did eat bread 
after that the Lord had giveu 
thanks :) 

24 When the people therefore savj 
that Jesus was not there, neither 
his disciples; they also took ship- 
ping, and came to Capernaaaj 
seeking for Jesus. 

25 And when they had found him 
on the other side "of the sea. they 
said unto him. Rabbi, when camest 
thou hither ] 

26 Jesus answered them and said. 
"Verily, verily, I say unto you. Ye 
seek nie, not because ye saw the 
miracifca. but because ye did eat of 
the loaves, and were filled. 

27 1 Labour not for the meat 



Christ declareth himself 
which nerislierh, but fo; that k 
meat wiiich endureth unto evev- 
Lasrin;? hfe, which the Sun of man 
shall s^ive unto you : for himZhath 
^od the Father "sealed. 

28 Then said they unto him, What 
shall we do, tliat we nn^ht work 
the works of God 1 

29 Jesus answered and said unto 
them. This m is the work of God, 
that ye beheve on him whom \\q 
hath sent. 

30 They saad therefore nnto him, 
What sism n showest riiou then, 
that we may see and believe thee ? 
what dost thou work ? 

31 Our fatliersodid eat manna in the 
desert; as it is written, p He save 
them bread from Heaven to eat. 

32 Tlien Jesus said nnto them. 
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Mo- 
ses gave you not that bread from 
heaven; but xuy q father giveth 
you the true bread from heaven. 

33 For the bread of God r is he 
which Cometh down from heaven, 
and giveth life unto the world. 

34 Tiien said they unto him, Lord, 
evermore give as this bread. 

35 And Jesus said unlo them, I am 
the bread of life : he s that cometh 
to me shall never hunger; and he t 
that believeth on me shall never 
thirst. 

36 But I said unto you, that ye ^i 
also have seen me, and believe not. 

37 All V tnat the Father giveth me 
ehall come to me ; and hin) w that 
"Cometh to me I will in no wise cast 

out. 

38 For I came down from heaven, 
not to do mine own will, but x the 
will of him that sent me. 

39 And this is the Father's will y 
which hath sent me, that of all 
which he hath given me I should 
lose nothing, but should raise it up 
again at the last day. 

40 And this is the will of him that 
sent me, that^r every one v/hich 
geeth the Son, and believeth on 
iiim, may have everlasting lite : and 
I will a raise him up at the last day. 

41 The Jews then murmured at 
hitn, because he said, I am the 
bread which came down from hea- 
ven. 

42 And they said, Is h not this 
iesus, the sou of Joseph, whose 
father and motlier we know '? how 
is it then that he saith, I came 
dov/n from heaven l 

43 Jesus therefore answered and 
said unto them, I^Iurmur not among 
yourselves. 

44 ]No ni:in can come to me, ex- 
cept the Father wtiich hath sont 
ine draw c hiin : and 1 will raise 
him up at the last day 



d Is. 54. 13. 

Je.31.34. 

Mi.4.2. 
e Mat. 11.27. 
l/ch.5.37. 
j^ Lu. 10.22, 
h ver.40. 
tver.33.35,51. 
& Zee. 1.5. 
/ ver.5S. 
m He. 10.5. 
?icli.3.16. 

lJi;o.2.2. 
ch.3.9. 
p Mat.26.26. 
q ver.40. 
r 1-8.4.7. 
s La. 3. 24. 
t ch.15.4. 

1JU0.3.-24. 
u ] Co. 15.22. 
V ver.49-51. 
toch.3.13. 

Marj6.!9. 

Ep..J.8-10. 
X 2C0.3.6. 



to he the bread of life. 

45 It is written d in the piophete, 
And they shall be all taught o*" God. 
Every mane therefore that hath 
heard, and hath learned of the 
Father, cometh unto me. 

4^ Not/ that any man hath seen 
the Father, save he which is of 
God, (J he hath seen the Father. 

47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, ft 
He that believeth on me hath ever- 
lasting life. 

48 li am that bread of life. 

49 Your fathers did eat manna in 
the wilderness, and k are dead. 

50 T\\\s is the bread wiiich cometh 
down from heaven, that a man may 
eat thereof, and I not die. 

51 I am the living bread which 
came down from heaven : if any 
man eat of this bread, he shall live 
for ever : and the bread that 1 will 
give is my flesh, rn which 1 will give 
for the life n of the world. 

52 The Jews therefore strove 
among themselves, saying. How o 
can this man give us" to flesh to 
eat ? 

53 Then Jesus said unto them. 
Verily, verily, 1 say unto you. Ex- 
cept p ye eat the flesh of the Son 
of man, and drink his blood, ye have 
no life in you. 

54 Whoso 9 eateth my flesh, and 
drinketh my blood, hath eternal 
life ; and I will raise him up at the 
last day. 

.55 For my flesh is meat indeed, r 
and my blood is drink indeed. 

56 He that ealeths my flesh, and 
drinketh my blood, dwellethi in 
me, and I in him. 

57 As the living Father hath sent 
me, and I live by the Father : so u 
he that eateth me, even he shall 
live by me. 

58 This is that bread which came 
down from heaven: not as your 
fathers v did eat manna, and are 
dead : he that eateth of this bread 
shall live for ever. 

59 These things said he in the 
synagogue, as he taught in Caper- 
naum. 

60 Many therefore of his disciples, 
when they had heard this, said. 
This is an hard saying ; who can 
hear it ] 

61 When Jesus knew in himself 
that Ins disciples murmured at it 
he said unto them. Doth this oflend 
you? 

62 What and if ye shall see the 
Son of man ascend w up where he 
was before ? 

63 It X IS the Spirit that qnicken- 
eth ; the flesh proflteth notlung: 
the words tliat 1 speaii unto you 
they are spirit, and they aie iue. 

&i But there ai-e some o^ yoa tba« 



CTirist reproveth hts kinsmm. 
believe not. For Jesus knew y 
ft-om the bes:mniiig' who rhey were, 
that believed not, and who "should 
betray him. 

65 And he said, Therefore said z 
I unto yon. that no man can come 
unto nie, except it were s:iven unto 
iiim of my Fatiier. 

6u From that time many of his 
di.sriples went back, a and walked 
MO more with him. 

67 Tlien said Jesns unto the 
twelve. Will ye also so away ? 

68 Then Simon Peter iiriswered 
tarn. Lord, to whom shall we ^o ? 
thou hast the b words of eternal 
life. 

69 And c we believe and are sure 
tha^ thou art that Chnst, the Son 
of the livin? God. 

70 Jesus answered them, Have not 
I chosen you twelve, and one of 
you is a d devil T 

71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the 
S071 of Simon: for he it was that 
should betray him. being one of 
the twelve. ' ! 

CHAPTER VTI. | 

I Jesnis Tfproi-eth his kinsmen, 10 1 
goeih unto ttie feast of tabprruides,' 
14 teachfJJi in the teinple. 40 Divers 
epinions of Chr'St. 45 Tfie Phari- 
sees are angry at their officers, and ; 
at Nico(J(m7's. | 

AFTER these thiners Jesus walk- j 
ed in Galilee : for he would not : 
walk in Jewry, because the Jews 
sousrht to kill him. 

2 Xow the Jews' feast a of taber- 
nacles was at hand. 

3 His brethren tlierefore said unto 
him. Depart hence, and eo uito 
Judea, that thy disciples also may 
see the works that thou doest. j 

4 For there is no man th-at doeth 
any thing: in secret, and he himself 
seekefh to be known openly. If 
thou do these thm£rs, show thyself 
to tlie world. 

5 For neither did liis brethren b 
believe in him. 

6 Then Jesus said unto them, My c 
tune is not yet come : hut 3'our time 
is alway re'ady. 

7 I'he (i world cannot hate _vou : 
but me it ha'elh, because I testify 
of it, that the works thereof are 
evil. 

8 Go ye up unto this feast : I g-o 
uot up yet unto This feast ; for my 
time is not yet full come. 

9 When he had said these words 
uii'o thetn. he abode still hi Galilt-e. 

10 *!! But vvh(-ii his bivihren were 
^lific up. then went he ul^o u\> unio 
the feasi , no! op^uly, bat as it were 
ui secret. 

U Then •- lie .iews sought him at 
the leas;, and suid, Where is he ' 



JOHN. vn. 

A. D. .% 



y Ro.8.29. 
2Ti.2.19. 



a Zen. 1.6. 
1/1.0.62. 
He. 10.38. 

b Ac. 5.20. 

7.38. 

cch.1.29. 
1 1 .27. 
Mat. 16.6. 



m Jiio.1.17. 
Ga.3.19. 



2 or, without 
breaking 
the law of 
Moses. 

g Jno.5.8. 

f De.1.16,17. 

w ver.48. 

V Ma!. 13,55. 

to ch.5.43. 

X Ro.3.4. 

y ch.1.18. 



He teach^ih m the temple. 
I 12 \nd/ there was nuich mur- 
' murine: among the people concern- 
I La? iiun : for some said. He is ,\ 

good man : others said, Nay , but 

he deceiveth the people. 

13 Ilowbeit, no man spake openly 
of him, for fear of the Jews. 

14 ^ Now -about the midst of the 
feast, Jesus went up into tho 
temple, and taui^ht. 

15 And g the .lews marvelled, say- 
in?, How knowerh this man i le't- 
ters, liaving' never learned i 

16 Jesus answered them, and said 
Jly doctrine is not h mine, but liis 
that sent me. 

17 If? any man will do his will, ho 
shall know of the doctrine, whether 
it be of God, or lohetJier I speak of 
myself. 

18 He k that speaketh of himself 
seeketh his own arlory; but he that I 
seeketh his g-lory that sent him, the 
same is true.and no unrighteousness 
is in lum. 

19 Did not ]Moses m give you the 
law. and yet none ?i of you keepeta 
the law T Wliy go ye about to kill o 
me 1 

20 The people answered and 
said, p Thou hast a devil : who 
goeth about to kill thee ? 

21 Jesus answered and said unto 
them. 1 have done one work, and 
ye all man'^eL 

22 Moses g therefore gave unto you 
circumcision; (not because it is of 
Moses, but r of the fathers;) aud 
ye on the sabbath-day circumcise u 
man. 

23 If a man on the sabbath-day 
receive circumcision, 2 that the 
law of Moses should not be broken: 
are ye angry at me, because s I 

: have made a man ever>- wliit whole 

j on the sabbath-day 1 

j 24 Judge t not according to the 

: appearance, but judge righteous 

■ judgment. 

25 Then said some of them of 
Jerusalem. Is not tliis he, whoru 
they seek to kill ? 

26 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, ioid 
they say nothing unto him. Do ^ 
the rulers know indeed that this is 
the very Christ? 

27 Howbeit v we know this \nau 
whence he is : but when Cnrist 
Cometh, no man knoweth whence 
he is. 

23 Then cried Jesus in the temple 
as he taught, saying. Ye both know 
me, and ye knovv whence 1 am : 
and IV I am not come of m3^self, but 
lie thau sent me x is true, whomjf 
ye know not. 

" 29 But z I know him : for I aiu 
from hmi, and he hath sent me. 

30 Then a they sougiit to tuko 



Divers opintons of Christ. 
hitn : bat no man laid hands on him, 
bf cause his hoar was not yet come. 

31 And many b of tlie people be- 
heved on iiim, and said, VVhen 
Christ Cometh, will he do more 
miracles than these which this nurn 
liatli done ? 

32 TF The Pharisees heard that the 
people murmured such things con- 
cernins; him; and the Pharisees and 
the cliief priests sent officers to, 
tiike him. 

33 Then said Jesus unto them, 
Yet c a little while am I with you, 
and then I go unto him that sent 
me. 

34 Ye d shall seek me, and shall 
not find 7n€ : and where I am, 
thither ye cannot come. 

35 Tiien said the Jews amonja: 
themselves. Whither will he co. 
that we shall not find him ? will he 

fo unto the dispersed e among the 
Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles 1 

36 What manner of saying is this 
that he said. Ye shall seek me, and 
shall not find nie : and where I am, 
thither ye cannot come 1 

37 In the last /day, that great day 
of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, 
saying, lig any man thirst, let him 
come unto me, and drink. 

38 He that believethon me, as the 
scripture hath said, out h of his 
belly shall flow rivers of living wa- 
ter. 

39 tBut this spake he of the i 
Spirit, which they that believe r,n 
hini should receive : for the Holy 
Ghost was not yet given ; because 
that Jesus was not yet glorified.) 

40 TF Many of the pieopje therefore, 
r.iien they heard this snyinjj:, said, 
Of a truth this is the Prophet./c 

41 Others said. This is the I Christ. 
But some said, Shall m Christ come 
out of Galilee ? 

42 Hath not the scripture said^ 
That Christ n cometh of the seed 
jf David, and out of the town of 
Bethlehem, o wliere David p was ? 

43 So there wua a division among 
the people because of him. 

44 And some of them would have 
taksn him ; but no man laid hands 
on him. 

45 % Then came the officers to the 
chief priests and Pharisees; and 
they said unto them, Why have ye 
not brought him ? 

46 1 he officers answered, Neverg 
aiaa spake like this man. i 

47 Then answered them the 
Pharisees, Are ye also deceived ? 

48 Have any of the rulers r or of 
the Pharisees believed on him ^ 

49 Bat this people, who knoweth 
not the law, are cursed. 

50 Wicxxlemus stiiLh unto thera. 



sch.3.2. 
* to him. 



(CHAP. 8.) 
oLe.20.10. 
bBeM.-f. 
Ro.2.1,22. 

cch.3.17. 
d ch.5. 14. 
ech 1.4. 
9.5. 
/ch. 12.35,46. 
gch.5.31. 



The adultress deUver^d. 
I (he s that came •* to Jesus by nighi, 

being one of th^m,) 
I 51 Doih t our law judge any nuin 
' before it hear him, and know what 

he doeth ? 

52 They answered and said unto 
him, Art thou also of Galilee f 
Search and look : for out of Gali- 
lee u ariseth no prophet. 

53 And every man went unto his 
own house. 

CHAPTER VIII. 

1 Christ dciivereth a looman taken m 

adultery : 21 he prencheth himself 

the light of the world, and juslijuik 

his doctrine. 

JESUS went unto the mount of 
Olives. 

2 And early in the momins: he 
came again into the temple, and all 
the people came unto him: mid he 
sat down, and taught them. 

3 And the scribes and Pharisees 
brought unto him a woman taken 
in adultery ; and when they had set 
her in the midst, 

4 Tiiey say unto him. Master, tins 
woman was taken in adultery, in 
the very act. 

5 Mow a Moses in the law com- 
manded us, that such should be 
stoned : but what sayest thou ? 

6 This they said, tempting him, 
that they might have to accuse 
him. But Jems stooped down, and 
with his finger wrote on the ground, 
OS thoiigh he heard them not. 

7 So wlien they continued asking 
him, he lifted up himself, and said 
unto them. He that is without sin 
among you, b let him first cast a 
stone at her. 

8 And agam he stooped down, and 
wrote on the ground. 

9 And they which heard it, bein^ 
convicted by their ovm conscience 
went out one by one, beginning at 
the eldest, even unto the last : and 
Jesus was left alone, and the wo- 
man standing in the midst 

10 When Jesus had lifted up him- 
self, and saw none but the woman, 
he said unto her. Woman, where 
are tliose thine a-ccusers ? hath no 
man condemned thee ? 

11 She said. No man, Lord. And 
Jesus said unto her, Neither do I 
condemn c thee : go, and sin d no 
more. 

12 ^ Then spake Jesus again unto 
them, saying, I e am the light of 
the world : he that/ folio weth me 
shall not walk in darkness, but 
shall have the light of life. 

13 The Pharisees therefore said 
unto him, Thoay nearest record of 
thyself; thy record is not true 

14 Jesus answered and .«aid <inlo 
them Though 1 bear record of rr\y- 



I Christ justifidh his doctrine. JOHN, VIIL 
I self, yet my record is true : for 1 1 A. D. 32. 

! kl»ow-,T hence I came, and wliither! -^^ 

■ I po ; hut h ve cannot tell whence 1 , f^ ^^•"^•^^• 

come, ami whither 1 g-o. I y-^^S.SO. 

15 Ye j'uls-e after the flesh; lii t ch.3^.l7. 
' judf!:o no man I2.-17. 

I 16 -And yet il I iudg:e, my^ jud?-U lSa.i6.7. 
i ment is true : for Z I am not alone,! Ps.45.6,7. 
i but 1 and the father that sent me. 72.2. 

17 It is also written m in your law, ' l ver.29. 

that the testimony of two men isj ch. 16.32. 
' trne. mDe.I7.6, 

{ 18 1 am one that bear witness of 19.15. 

' myself, and the Fathern that sent n ch. 5.37. 

me heareth witness of me. ' q ver 55 

19 Then said they unto lum,Where j ch.i'e.S. 
is thy Fatlier? Jesus answered .Ye o | 17.25. 

I neither know me, nor my Fa! her : i ^ ch 1479 
xip ye had knovvn me. ve should , .^i; 2_Yj_ 
have known my Fatlier also. ' h - "n 

20 These words spake Jesus in '' ^||-j--^' 
the treasury. 9 as he taugrht in the fjoi^'^Q jj 
temple : and no man laid hands on, p^ -3 ^.20 
him : for r his hour was not yet ^t. 14 32. ' 
come. Is.65.'20." 

21 Then said Jesus a^am unto; Ep.2. 1. 
them, I s:o my way. and ye 5 shall uLu.i6.26. 
seek me, and^ shall die in your v ver. 21. 
sins: wliither 1 go, yew cannot i» Mar. 16. 16, 
oome. ' ! ^ ch.7.2S. 

22 Then said the Jews, Will he; 1/ ch.3.14. 
kill himself? because he saith,| , '?, ,i' 
Whii her I gro, ye cannot come. ' " "^ • '°•"^^• 

i?8 And he said unto them, Ye are 
from beneath ; I am from al )0ve : 
ye are of this world ; I am not of 
this world. 

24 I said V therefore unto you. that 
ee shall die in your sins : for w if ye 
believe not that I am he, ye shall 
die in your sms. 

25 Then said they unto him, "VMio 
art thou? And Jesus saith unto 
them. Even the same that I said d Le.25'.42. 
uii-to you from the beginninsr. j e Rn.b. 16,20. 

26 I have many tiunsrs to say and 2Pe.2. 19. 
to judge of you : but x he that sent '/G. 1.4. 30. 
me is true ; and 1 speak to tlie 

' world those thmgs whi'^h I have 
heard of him. 

27 They understood not that he 
spake to" them of the Father. 

28 Then said Jesus unto them, 
When ye have lifr.ed up y the Son 
of rnaii, then shall ye know that 1 
am he. and that 1 do nothin? of my- 
self; but as my Father halh taught 
me, I speak these thhigs. 

29 And he tliat sent me is \vith 
me • the Father hath not left me - 
alone ; for I do always those things 9 ^^.6. a 
that please him. r Mat. 13.38. 

30 As he spake these words, 
roanv2 believed on him. 

31 Tlien said Jesus to those Jew? 
which beheved on him, Kye conti- 
nue a in my word, ttwn are ye my 
discii)!cs indeed : 

32 Aiid ye shall know b the truth, 



' a R'\2.7. 
Col.1.23. 
He 10.38,39 
I i Ho. 6.3. 

cch.17.17. 

Ps. 119.45. 

Ro.6.14. 

18,22. 

Ja.1.25. 

2,12. 



^Is.61.1. 
/IR-..&.2. 
Ga.5.1. 
{ ch. 14.10,24, 
A Mat. 3. 9. 
I Ro.2.2S,29. 
9.7. 
Ga.3.7,29. 
m Ro.4.12, 
7i Is. 63. 16. 

64.8. 
Mai. 1.6. 
lJiio.5.1. 
8,25. 



no. 3. 
s Judc 6. 
tGa.4.16. 

2Th.2.]0. 
u He. 4. 15. 
V ch.7.20. 
w ch.5.41. 



101 



He answerdh the Jews. 
and the truth shall make j'ou freo.e 

33 ^r They answered him. We be 
Abraham's seed, and were nevet 
in d bondage to any man : how 
sayest thou. Ye shall be made free? 

34 Jesus answered them, Verily 
verily, 1 say unto you, Wliosoever e 
commit teth sin is the ser\'ant of sin. 

35 And the sen'ant/ abideth not 
in the house for ever : but the Son 
abideth ever. 

36 \\g the Son therefore shall 
make you free, yeh shall be free 
indeed. 

37 I know that ye are Abraham's 
seed : but ye seek to kill me, be 
cause my word hath no place m 
you. 

" 38 I z speak that which I have seen 
with my Father: and ye do that 
which ye have seen with your fa- 
ther. 

39 They answered and said unto 
him, Abraham k is our father. Jesus 
saith unto them. If Zye were Abra- 
ham's children, ye would do the 
works of Abraham. 

40 But now you seek to kill me, 
a man that hath told you the truth, 
which I have heard o'f God : this m 
did not Abraham. 

41 Ye do the deeds of your father. 
Then said they to him, We be not 

I born of fornication ; we n have one 

Father, even God. 

! 42 Jesus said unto them, Ifo God 
I were your Father, ye would love 

me : fori proceeded forth and came 
I from God ; neither came I of myselfi 
j but j9 he sent me. 

43 Why do ye not understand my 
I speech ? even because ye cannot 

hear 9 my word. 

I 44 Ye r are of your father the de- 
vil, and the lusts of your father ye 

will do. He was a murderer frora 
; the beginning, and abode s not in 
I the truth, because there is no truth 

in him. When he speaketh a lie, 

he speaketh of his own : for he is a 

liar, and the father of it. 
45 And because t I tell you the 

truth, ye beheve me not. 
; 46 Which of you convinceth n me 

of sin ? And if I say the truth, why 

do ye not believe me ? 
j 47" He that is of God heareth God's 
■ words : ye therefore hear Vnem not, 

because ye are not of God. 
48 Then answered the Jews, and 

said unto him. Say we not \vell that 

thou art a Samaritan, andy hasl 

a devil ? 
: 49 Jesus answ^ered, I have not a 

devil ; but 1 honour my Father, and 

ye do dishonour me. 
50 And III) seek not mine own 

glory : there is one that seeketh 

and judgeth. 



Tlie. hli7id man 
61 Verily, venly, I say unto you. ' 
Ir a man keep my jayiug, he shall > 
never see death. 

52 Then ^^aid the Jews unto him, 
Nov- v,'e know th:it thou hast a. 
dev.l. Abraham ts dead, x and the 
prophets ; and thou sayest, If a man 
Keep my saying, he shall never | 
taste of death. ! 

53 Art thou greater than our fa- , 
Cher Abraham, which is dead? and 
fhe propliets are dead : whom, maic- 
cst thou thyself? 

5t Jesus answered, If?^ I honour 
myself, my honour is nothing: it is 
my Father 2 that honoureth me; 
of whom ye say, that he is your 
Go<l: 

55 Yet ye have not known him ; 
but I know him : and if I should 
say, I know him not, 1 shall be a 
bar like unto you : but 1 know him, 
and keep liis s'ayiug. 

56 Your father Abraham rejoiced 
to see my day : and he a saw it, and 
Wcis fflad. 

57 Then said the Jews unto him. 
Thou art not yet fifty years old, and 
hast thou seen Abraham ? 

53 Jesus said unto them, Verily, 
verily,! say unto you, Before Abra- 1 
ham was, 1 ft am. I 

59 Then took they up stones to 
cast at him : but Jesus liid liimself, | 
and went out of the temple, going ; 
through the midst of them, and so ! 
passed by. 

CHAPTER IX. 
1 A man that was born blind is re- 
stored to SKjht: 13 he is brought 
to the Pharisees: 34 they excom- 
nmnicate him: 36 Chnst receiv- 
eth him, etc. 

AN D as Jesus passed by, he saw 
a man which was blind from 
his birth. 

2 And his disciples asked liim, 
saying, blaster, who did sin, this 
niun, or his parents, that he was 
Oop.i blind ? 

3 Jesus answered, Neither hath, 
this man sinned, nor his parents : j 
but that a the works of God should \ 
be made manifest in him. | 

4 I must work the works of him ' 
that sent me, while it is day: the I 
uight Cometh, when no man can! 
work. \ 

5 As long as 1 am in the world, I b . 
am the hght of tlu; world. \ 

6 When he had thus spolcen, hec 
spat on the ground, and made clay 
of the spiitie, and he i anointed the j 
eyes of the blind man with the j 
'lay, ! 

V And .said unto him, Go, wash in ' 
the Dool of Siloam, d (\vhi:;h is by i 
interp'-etatiou. Sent.) lie e went I 




aGe.22.13,14. 
He.lI.13. 

ich. 1.1,2. 
Ex.3. 14. 
I<A3. 13. 
Col. 1.17. 
Re. 1.8. 



(CHAP. 9.) 

a ch.11.4. 

ich. 1.5,9. 

S.12. 

12.35,46. 

c Mar.8.23. 

1 or, spread 
the. clay 
lapon the 
eyes of the 
blind man, 

dNe.3.15. 

e2Ki.5.U. 



/ ver.6.7. 

g ver.31. 
ch.3.2. 

/ich.7.12,43. 

tch.4.I9. 

fe Is. 26. 11. 

Zch.7.13. 
12.42. 
Pr.29.25. 

m ver.34. 
ch.l6.2. 

n Jos.7.19. 
Ps.50. 14,15, 



restored and questioned^ 
his way therefore, anu washed 
and caine seeing. 

8 1" The neighbours therefore, 
and they which before had seen 
him that he was blind, said. Is not 
this he that sat and begged. 

9 Some said. This is he : otherb 
said, He is Uke him : but he said, 1 
am he. 

10 Therefore said they unto him, 
How were thine eyes opened? 

11 He answered and said, A man 
that is called Jesus made clay. / 
and anointed mine eyes, and "said 
unto me. Go to the pool of Silo;mi, 
and wash : and I went and washed, 
and I received sight. 

12 Then said they unto him, 
Where is he ? He said. I know not. 

13 ^ They brought to the Phari- 
sees him that aforetime was blind. 

14 And it wfis the sat)bat[i-day 
when Jesus made the clay, and 
opened his eyes. 

15 Then again the Phari-sees also 
asked him how he had received lug 

lit. He said unto them. He put 
clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, 
and do see. 

16 Therefore said some of the 
Pharisees, This man is not of God, 
because he keepeth not the sab- 
bath-ilay. Others said, How^f can a 
man that is a sinner do such mira- 
cles? And/i there was a division 
among them, 

17 I'hey say unto the blind man 
again, VVhat sayest thou of h^m, 
that he hath opened thine eyes'? 
He said, He is a prophet, i 

18 But the Jews did not beheveA 
concerning him. that he had be-^n 
blind, and received his sight, until 
they called the parents of hun that 
hatl received his sight. 

19 And they asked them, saying, 
Is this your son, v/ho ye say was 
born bhnd? how then doth he now 
see ? 

20 His parents answered them 
and said. We know that this is our 
son, and that he was born blind : 

21 But by what means he now 
seeth, we know not ; or who h itfa. 
opened his eyes, we know not : he 
is of age ; ask him : he shall speak 
for himself. 

22 These ivords spake his parents 
because they I feared the Jews : for 
the Jews had agreed already, that 
if any man did confess that lie wa.s 
Christ, hew should be put out of 
the synagogue. 

23 I'herefore said his parents, H© 
is of age ; ask liim. 

24 'I'iien asain called they the 
man that was blind, and said unto 
him. Give God/i the praise; we 
know that this man is a sinaer 



CJirist, the door, 
2f) He answered and said. \\1\et!t 
eriiehe a sinner or 710, ' know not 
one thin? 1 know, that, wherens [ 
was hiind. novv 1 see. 

26 Tlien said they to him a^am. 
What did he to thee ? how opened 
be thine eves? 

27 He answered them. I have told 
70U already, and ye did not heur 
wherefore would ye hear it ag^aui ? 
will ye also be his discij.les ? 

28 Tlien they reviled him, and 
said. Thou art his disciple ; but we 
are ^Moses' disciples. 

29 \ye knowp that God spake 
unto M ises : as for thi^JeUow, weq 
know not from whence he is. 

30 The man answered and said 
unto them. Why, r herein is a rnar<- 
vellous thin?, that ye know not 
from whence he is, and yet he hath 
opened s mine eyes. 

31 Now we know that God t hear- 
eth not Sinners : but if ?< any nvan 
be a worslupper of God, and doeth 
his will, liini he heareth. 

32 Since the world be^^an w?^ i*: 
not heard that any man opened ihe 
eyes of one that was born blind. 

33 If this man were not of God. 
he could do nothine^. 

34 They answered and said unto 
him, Thou y w;ist aito^ether born 
in sins, and dost thou teach us ? 
And they 2 cast hiin vj oat. 

Sr, Jesus heard tliat they had cast 
hhu out ; and when he had found 
him, he said unto liini, Dust tiiou 
believe x on the Son of God ? 

36 He answered and said, Who is 
he. Lord, tliat I might believe on 
him ? 

37 And Jesus said unto liim, Thou 
hast both seen lum, and y it is he 
that taiketh with thee. 

38 And he said. Lord. I believe. 
And he wor.sh-!iJped him. z 

39 % And Jesus said, Forajudtr- 
ment I am come mto this world, 
mat they which see not^ miaht 
see ; and that they which see might 
be made blind, c 

40 .Ind some of the Piiarisees 
which were with him heard these 
A'ords, and said unto him, Are wed 
blind also? 

41 J.3SUS said unto them, Ife ye 
were blind, ye should have no sin : 
b'lt now ye say. We see; tuerefore/ 
your siu reniaiiieth. 

CH^APl'EH X. 
I Christ IS tke door, and the good 
slvepherd: 25 he proveth by his 
works that he is Christ. 

V''ERILY. verily. 1 say unto you. a 
He that eiitere h not by the 
door into tlie sheepfold, but clinib- 
eth up some uther way, the same 
is a tbief and a robber. 



JOHN.X. 
I ^. D. 32. 

jo lPe.2.28. 
TP Ps. 103.7. 
I He. 3. 5. 
\q ch.S. 14. 
Ir ch.3.10. 
!s Ps.I19.lS. 
' Is.29.1S,I9. 
35.5. 
2C0.4.6. 
t Job 27.9. 
Ps.66.18. 
Pr.2S.9. 
1.S.1.I5. 
Je. 11.11. 
Eze.S.18. 
Mi 3.4. 
Zee. 7. 13. 
u Ps.34.15. 
Pr. 15.29, 
V ver.2. 
2 or, txcom- 
municated 
him. 
w Is. 66.5. 
X lJuo.5.13. 
y ch.4.25. 



4.33. 
a ch.5.22.27, 

12.47. 
b lPe.2.9. 
c ch.3.19. 

Mat. 13. 13. 
rfRo.2.19. 

Rc.3.i7. 
ech. 15.22,24. 
/Is. 5. 21. 

Lu.lS.14. 

IJno. 1.8-10. 
(CHAP. 10.) 
aRo.lO.I5. 

He.5.4. 

i b ver.7.9. 
c Re.3.20. 
d Eze.34.11. 

Ro.8.30. 
els. 40. 11. 
/Ca.2.-. 
5.2. 
g-2T; 3.5. 

Re. 2.2. 
AEp.2.13. 
i He. 13.20. 

1 Pe.2.25. 
k Eze.34.2-6. 

Zee. 11. 17. 
Z2Ti.2.19. 
in IJnr).5.20. 
n Mat. 11.27. 
eh. 15. 13. 

Is. 53. 4,5. 
p Is.49.6. 
56. S. 
q Eze. 37.22. 

Ep.2.14. 
r Is.53.7-12 

He.2.9. 
s Phi.2.6-8, 
t ch.2. 19. 
u ell. 6. 38. 
V ch.T.20. 

loT 



and the good Sliepherd. 

1 2 But ie tnarencerethm hv tie h 
Uloor is the sheplierd of the siieep. 
] 3 To him c the pf)rter oj-eneth. 
; and the sheep hear his voice : ana 
j he calle^ h d his own sheep by name, 
and leadethe ti;em out. 

4 And when he putteth forth hi5 
own sheep, he g-oeth before them, 
and the sheep folio v him : for they 
know his voice./ 

5 And a stranger will tliey not fol- 
low, but will fjee^r from him: for 
they know not the voice of stran- 
gers. 

6 This parable spake Jesus unto 
them: but they understood not 

'what things they were which he 

jspake unto them' 

I 7 Then said Jesus unto tftem 

i again. Verily, verily, I say unto you, 

' I ti am the door of the sheep. 

! 8 All that ever came before me 
are thieves and robbers: but the 
sheep did not hear tliem. 

' 9 I am the door : by me if anv 
man enter in, he shall be saved, 
and sliali go m and out, and find 
pasture. 

10 The thief cometh not. but for 
to steal, and to kill, and to des';roy: 
lam come that they might have 
life, and that they migiit have it 
more abundantl^^ 

! 11 li am the good shephejd : the 
good shepherd giveth his hfe for 
the sheep. 
12 But he that is an hireling, and 
not the shepherd, who.sG own the 
sheep are not, seeth the wolf com- 
ing, and leaveth/c the sheep, and 
ileeth : and the wolfcatcheth them, 

iand scattereih the sheep. 

I 13 The hirehng fleet h. because he 
is an hireling, and careth not for 
the sheep. 

I 14 I am the good shepherd, and ] 

: know my sheep, and am kuown m of 
mine. 

15 As7i the Father knoweth me, 
even so know I t he Father : and t 
I lay down my life for the sheep 

16 And p other slieep I have, wliich 
are not of tliis fold : them also 1 
must bring, and they shall hear my 
voic^ ; and q there shall be one fold, 
and one shepherd. 

: 17 Therefore doth mv Father love 

me, because r I lay down my hie, 

that I might take it again. 
• 18 No man taketh it from me, 

but 5 I lay it down of myself. I 
; have power to lay it down, and 1 1 
\ have power to take it again. Thistt 

commandment have Treceived of 
' my Father. 

; 19 if There w^as a division lher«- 
' fore again among the Jews for tlieBe 

sayings. 
I 20 And manv of them said He - 



Escapeth the Jews. 
hath a df^vil, and is niad ; why hear 
ye hjm ? 

21 Others said, These are not the 
words of him that hath a devil. 
Can a devil open w the eyes of the 
blind ? 

22 ir And it was at Jerusalem the 
feast of the dedication, and it wjis 
winter. 

23 And Jesus walked in the tem- 
ple in Solomon's porch.^ 

Qr\: Then came the Jews rouiid 
about him, and said unto him. How 
\o\\z dost thou 1 make us to doubt ? 
If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 

25 Jesus answered them, I told 
yon, and ye believed not: the ^ 
works that I do in my Father's 
name, they bear witness of me. 

26 But 2 ye beheve not, because 
ye are not of my sheep, as 1 said 
unto you. 

27 Islya sheep hear my voice, and 
I know them, and they follow ine : 

28 And 1 i2:ive unto them eternal 
life; and they 6 shall never perisli, 
neither shall any man pluck them 
out of my hand. 

29 My c "Father, which srave d them 
me, is greater than all ; and no man 
is able to pluck ihtm out of my Fa- 
ther's hand. 

30 [ e and my Father are one. 

31 Then/the Jews took up stones 
again to stone him. 

32 Jesus answered them. Many 
good works have I showed you from 
my Father; for which of those 
works do ve stone me ? 

33 Tiie Jews answered him, say- 
ing, For a good work we stone thee 
not; but for blasphemy; and be- 
cause g that thou, being a man, 
makest thyself God. 

34 Jesus answered them. Is it not 
written in your law, I said, Ye are 
gods? 

35 If ne called them gods, unto 
whom the word of God came, and 
the scripture cannot be broken ; 

30 Say ye of hmi, whom the Fa- 
ther hath sanctified,^, and sent into 
the world, Thou blaspliemest ; be- 
cause I said, I amz the Son of God ? 

37 if /c I do not the works of my 
Father, believe me not. 

38 Bui if 1 do, though ye believe 
not me, believe the works : that ye 
may know, and believe, that the 
Father w in me. and I in him. 

39 Therefore they s(mght again to 
take him : but he escaped out of 
their hand, 

40 And went away again beyond 
Jordan into the place I where Jolui 
at first baptized ; and there he 
abode. 

41 And many resorted unto him, 
and said, John did uo uuracle : but 



X Ac.3.11. 
5.12. 



* or, hold ?« 
in suspense. 



y ch.5.36. 



2 ch.8 47. 
lJno.4.6. 



Ach.6.27. 
Is. 11.2,3. 

49.1,3. 



Christ raiseth Lamru^. 
all thmgs that John spake 7n of this 
man were true. 

42 And many believed on hi.n 
there. 

CHAPTER XI. 
1 Christ raiseth Lazarus. 47 77;c 
priests and Pharisees con^T)ir€ 
against him. 

NOW a certain man was sicSi, 
named Lazarus, of Bethunv, 
the town of a Mary and her sister 
Martha. 

2 (It was that Maiy which h anoint- 
ed the Lord with ointment, and 
wiped his feet with her hair, whose 
brother Lazarus was sick.) 

3 Therefore his sisters sent unto 
him, saying. Lord, behold, he c 
whom thou lovest is sick 

4 When Jesus heard that, he sain. 
This sickness is not unto deatii, 
butrf for the glory of God, that the 
Son of God might be glorified 
thereby. 

5 Now Jesus loved l^Iartha, and 
her sister, and Lazarus. 

I 6 When he had heard therefore 
'that he was sick, he abode two 

days still in the same place where 

he was. 

7 Then after that saith he to his 
disciples. Let us go into Judea 
asrain. 

8 His disciples say unto him. Mas- 
ter, the Jews of late e sought to 
stone thee ; and goest thou thither 
again ?/ 

9 Jesus answered. Are there not 
twelve hours in the day 1 lig any 
man walk in the day, he stumbleth 
not, because he seeth the light ot 
this world. 

10 But if a man walk in the niglit,^ 
he stumbleth, because there is no 
light in him. 

11 These things said he : and after 
that he saith unto them. Our friend 
Lazarus sleepeth ; i but I go, that 1 
may awake him out of sleep. 

12 Then said his disciples, Lord 
if he sleep, he shall do well. 

13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his 
death : but they thought that he 
had spoken of taking of rest ic 

'sleep. 

I 14 Then said Jesus unto them 

plainly, Lazarus is dead. 

! 15 And I am glad for your sakes 

that I was not the^-e, to the intent, 

ye may believe; nevertheless let 

us go unto him. 

j 16 I'hen said Thomas, which is 
icailed Didymus, unto his felljw- 
I disciples. Let us also go, :hat we 

may die %vith him. 

' \i Then when Jesus came, he 

found that he had Uiin m the grave 

four days already 
- 1 18 Now Bethaiiv was nigh unfo 



Martha meeteth Jesm. 
/enisalem, i aoout fifteen furlongs 
3tf: 

19 And many of the Jews came to 
Martha atul Mary, to k comtbrt 
thenj concernins: iheir brother. 

20 I'heu Mcirtiia. as soon .u^ she 
heard that Jesus was connuir, went 
and met him : but Mary sat stilL m 
the house. 

21 Then said Martha unto Jesus. 
Lord, if thou hadst been here, my 
brother had not died. 

22 But I know, that even now, 
wliatsoever L tliou wilt ask of God, 
G(xl will sive It thee. 

23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy bro- 
ther shall rise a^ain. 

24 Martha saith unto him, I know 
that he shall rise Jisrain in the m re- 
surrection at the last day. 

25 Jesus said unto her, I am the n 
resurrection, and the life : o he that 
believeth in uie. tlioatrhi) he were 
dead, yet shall he live : 

26 Aiid whosoever q liveth and be- 
lieveth in me shall never die. Be- 
hevest thou this ^ 

27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord : 
I believe that thou art the Christ, 
the Son of God, wliich should come 
into tlie world. 

28 And when she had so said, she 
went her way, and called Marx her 
sister secretly, r sayuis-. The Mas- 
ter s is come,"and calleth t for tjiee. 

29 As soon as slie heard th/it. slie 
arose quickly, and came unto liira. 

30 Now Jesus was not yet come 
mto the town, but was' in that 
place where Martha met him. 

31 The Jews it then which were 
wath her in the house, and com- 
forted her, when they saw Mary, 
that she rose up hasrily and went 
out, followed her. sayiae. She s:oeth 
unto the g:rave to weep there. 

32 Then wlien IMary was come 
where Jesus was. and saw him. 
she fell down at his feet, sannsr 
unto him. Lord, ifw thou hadst 
been here, my brother had not 
died. 

33 When Jesus therefore saw her 
weeping', and the Jews also weeping: 
which came with her. he groaned 
in the spirit, and 2 was troubled. 

34 -Vnd said, Where have ye laid 
him? They said unto lum', Lord, 
come and see. 

35 Jesus wept.il) 

36 Then said the Jev\^, Behold 
h.ow he loved him ! 

37 And some of them said, Could 
uot this man, which x opened the 
eyes of the blind, have caused that 
even this man should not have 
died '{ 

Ci8 Jesus ttierefore as^ain groaning: 
in hiiuselfcometii to the grave It 



JOHN, XI 
A. D. 33. 



ch.7.1. 

ls.20. 
p2Sa. 13.23. 
2Ch.i3.19. 



The prophecy ofCaiapha^. 
was a cave, and a stone lay upon it 

39 Jesus said. Take ye awayj, the 
stone. Martha, the sister of him 
that was dead, saith unto lum, 
Lord, by this time a he stniketn* 
for he hatii been dead four days. 

40 Jesus saith unto her, Said a I 
not unto thee, that, if thou would 
est believe, thou shouldest see the 
g:lory of God ? 

^41 Then they took away the stone 
from the place wiiere the dead -vas 
laid. And Jesus lifted up /j/s eyes, 
and said/) Father, I thank thee that 
thou hast heard me. 

42 And 1 knew that thou hearest 
me always: but because of the 
people which stand by I said it, 
that they may believe" that thou 
hast sent me. 

43 And when he thus had spoken, 
he cried with a loud voice, Laza- 
rus, come forth. 

44 And c he that was dead came 
forth, bound hand and foot with 

j grave clothes : and his face was d 
I bound about with a napkin. Jesus 
j saith unto them, Loose lum, and 
! let him g^o. 

j 45 Then many of the Jews which 
came to Mary, and had s*eene the 
I thin?s which Jesus did, believed 
I on hiin. 

j 46 But some of them went their 
j ways to the Pharisees, and told 
I them what things Jesus had done. 
I 47*![ Then/ gathered the chief 
i priests and tlie Pharisees a council, 
j and said, Wjiat g do we ? for this 
j man doeth many miracles. 
I 48 If we let him thus alone, all A 
! jyien %vill believe on him : and the 
! Romans shall come and take away 
; both our place and nation. 

49 And one of them, named i Caia- 
phas, being the high priest that 
same year^ said unto them. Ye 
know nothing: at all, 

50 Nor consider that it is k expe- 
dient for us, that one m;m should 
die for the people, and tl.at the 
whole nation perish not. 

51 And this spake he not of him 
self: but being lii?h priest that 
year, he prophesied that.Jesua 
should die for that nation; 

52 And not / for tiiat nation only, 
but that also he should gather U.>- 
getlier in one tlie cluldren of God 
that were scattered m abroad 

53 Then from that day forth they 
took counsel together n for to pat 
him to death. 

54 Jesus therefore walked no more 
openh- among the Jews; but 
went thence unto a country neaj 
to tiie wilderness, into a city called 
Ephraim.p and there coulmued 
witn ius discioies. 

59 



CknM ndHh mto Jerusalem 

56 *^ And q the Jews' pa;ssnver 
was iii^h at hand : and many went 
3uf of tlie country up to Jei usaleni 
before the passover, to purify them- 
sclves. 

.56 Then r sought they for Jesus, 
and spake amoue; themselves, as 
t!iey stcK)d in the temple, What 
think ye, that he will not come to 
the feast ? 

57 Now both the chief priests aiifj 
the Pharisees had ^iven a coai- 
mandment, that, if any man knew 
v/here he were, lie should show it., 
that they m\s;h^ take hhn. 

CHAPTER XII. 
1 Jesics excicseth Mary anointing his 

feet: \2 He ridtth info ^erusaleni. 
f t^HEiN Jesus six days before the 

X passover came to Bethany, ! 
where a Lazarus was which had 
been dead, whom he raised from 
the dead. 

2 There they made him a supper; 
and Martha b sei-ved : but Lazarus 
was one of them that sat at the 
table v/ith him. 

3 Thenc took Mary a pound of 
ointment of spikenard, very costly, 
and anointed the feet of Jesus, and 
wiped his feet witii her hair : and 
the house was filled with the odour 
of the ointment. 

4 'J'hen saiili one of his disciples, 
Judas Iscariot, Simon's S07i, which 
shouLd betray him, 

5 Wliy was not this ointment sold 
for three hundred pence, and tavt:n 
to the poor ? 

6 This he syid, not that he cared 
for the poor; l)ut because lie was a 
thief,(/ and hade the bag, and bare 
what was ptit therein. 

7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone : 
against the day of my burying hath 
she kept this. 

8 Foty the poor always ye have with 
you ; hut (7 me ye have not always. 

9 Much people of the Jews there- 
fore knew that he was there : and 
they came not for Jesus' sake only, 
but" that they niisi:ht see Lazarus 
also, whom he had raised from the 
dead. 

iO ^[.£ut the chief priests consult- 
ed that they might put Lazarus 
also h to death ; 

1 1 Because that i by reason of him 
mmy of the Jews went away, and 
believed on Jesus. 

12 % On k the next day much peo- 
ple that were come to the feast, 
when they heard that Jesus was 
jonuug to Jerusalem, 

13 Took branches of palm-trees, 
and went forth to meet him, and 
ened,/ Hosanna: Blessed is the 
EJBs: of Israel tha, coiueth in the 
aame uf the Lord 



JOFTN, xn. 

A . D. 33. 



qch.'lAZ. 
5.1. 
6.4. 
r ver.8. 

ch.5.16,I8. 
(CHAP. 12.) 
a ch. II. 1,43. 
b Lu. 10.38-42. 
c ch.ll 2. 
Mat.26.6, 
&c. 
Mar. 14.3, 
&c. 
d 2111.5.20-27. 

Ps.50.iS. 
ech. 13.29. 

/ 1)6.15.11. 

Mat. 26. II. 
Mar. 14.7. 
S vtr.SS. 
cli.8.21. 
13.33. 
16.5-7. 
Ca.5.6. 
A Lu. 16.31. 
i ver.18. 

ch. 11.45. 
AMat.2l.8,&c. 
Mar. I I.S,&c. 
Lu.l9.36,&c. 
ZPs. 1 18.25,26. 



m Zee. 9. 9. 
n Lu.lS,34. 
och.7.39. 
pch. 14.26. 
q vcr. U. 
rch. 11.47,48. 
i Ac. 17.4. 

R>.l.i6. 
t IKi. 8.41,42. 
Mch.1.41. 
V ch 13.32. 

17.1. 
w ICo. 15.36. 
X Mat. 10.39, 
16.25. 

MarS.35. 

Lu.9.24. 

17.33. 

y ch.14.1,5. 

Lu.6.46. 

IJii ..5.3. 
2 cii.14.3. 
17.24. 

lTh.4.!7. 
a lSa.2.30. 

Fr.27.lS. 
6ch.l3.21. 

Mat. 26.38, 
39. 

Lu 12.50. 
c oil. 18.37. 
d Mat.3. 17. 
ech. 11.42. 
/ch. 15.11. 

Lu.lO. 1.8, 

Ac.26,18. 

Ep.2.2. 
gch.8.28. 



106 



HefvreteUeth his draih. 

14 And Jesus, when he had found 
a young ass, sat thereon ; as it is m 
written, 

15 Fear not, daughter of Sion : be- 
hold, thy King comeLh, sitting ou 
an ass's colt. 

16 These tilings 7i understood not 
his disciples at the rir.st : but when 
Jesus was glorilied.o then remem- 
bered j^ they that these things were 
wTitten of him, and tJuit they iuid 
done these things unto him. 

17 The people therefore that was 
with him when he called Lazanis 
out of his grave, and raised lum 
from the dead, bare record. 

18 For 9 this cause the peopJe also 
met liim, for that tney heard that 
he had done this miracle. 

19 The Pharisees therefore said 
among themselves. Perceive r yo 
how ye prevail nothing I behold, 
the world is gone after him. 

20 ^ And there were certain 3 
Greeks among them lha.lt came up 
to worship at the feiist : 

21 The same came therefore to u 
Philip, which was of Bethsaida of 
Gahlee, and desired hnn, sayu\g, 
Sir, we would see Jesus. 

22 Philip Cometh and telle! h An- 
drew : and again Andrew and Plii- 
lip tell Jesus. 

23 ^ And Jesus answered tliem, 
saying, I'he hour is v come, that 
the Son of man .should be glorified. 

24 Verily, verily. 1 say unto y(.>u, tz 
Except a corn of wheat fall mto 
the ground and die, it abiJeth 
ahnie : but if it die, it brnigeth 
forth much fruit. 

2.5 He 32 that loveth his life shall 
lose it ; and he that hateth his life 
in this world, shall keep it unto 
hfe eteniah 

26 Uy any man serve me. let liina 
follow me ; and where z I am, there 
shall also my servant be : if a any 
man serve me, hhn will my 1 ather 
honour. 

27 Now b is my soul tnjubled ; and. 
what shall I say i Father, save me 
from this hour : but c for this cause 
came I unto this hour. 

28 Father, glorify thy name. Then 
came there a voiced from heavea 
saying, I have both gloriiied it, and 
will glorify it again. 

29 The people therefore, that stood 
by, and heard it, said that it thi- ri- 
de red : others said. An angel spi Ke 
to him. 

30 Jesus answered and sfid. This 
voice came not because of me, 
but e for your sakes. 

31 Now IS the judgment ot tins 
world : now shall/ the p mce of 
this world be cast nut. 

32 And 1, if I be lifted s up from 



Unbelief of the Jews. 



JOHN, XIII. Jesus washeth his disdpUs'fect 



A. D. 33. 



I h Ro.5. 18. 
tch.lS.32. 



h Ps.S9,36,37. 
110.4. 



lZRn.5.18. 
rs.72.17- 



tJie earth, will dniw all k men unto 
one. 

33 This he said, si^ifyins:: what 
death he slionld die. 

34 The people answered him, We 
have heard k out of the law/ tliat 
Christ al)ideth forever: and how 
saj'est thou. The Son of man must 
be hfted up? who is tins Son ^ 
man ? 

35 Then Jesus said unto them. 
Yet a little while fs the li?ht m 
with you. 71 \\\i\k while ye have 
the light, lest darkness come upon 
you : lor he o that walkelh in dark- 
tess knoweth not whither he 
goeth. 

36 While ye have lieht, believe in 
tlie Ii^:ht, that ye may be p ihe chil- 
dren of lig:ht. These things spake 
Jesus, and departed, and did hide 
himself from them. 

37 % But thoug:h he had done so 
many miracles before them, yet 
they believed not on him : 

38 That the saying- of Esaias the 

Erophet mierht be fulfilled, which 
e spake, 9 Lord, who hath beheved 
our report ? and to whom hath the 
arm of the Lord been revealed 1 

39 Therefore they could not be- 
heve, because that Esaias saidr 
again, 

40 He hath blinded their eyes, and 
hardened their heart ; that they 
should not ste v\ath t.lieir eyes, nor 
understand with their heart, and 
be converted, and I should heal 
them. 

41 lliese thing-s said Esaias, 
when s he saw his glor\', and spake 
of liim. 

42 % Nevertheless among- the 
chief rulers also many believed on 
him ; but t because of the Phari- 
sees they did not confess him, lest 
they should be put out of the syna- 
gogue : 

43 For u they loved the praise of 
men more than the praise'of God. 

44 ^i" Jesus cried and said. Hew 
that believeth on me, beiieveth 
flot on me, baton him that sent me. 

45 And he that seeth me seeth 
(urn that sent me. 

46 1 w am come a hght into the 
world, that whosoever behevelh 
on me should not abide in dark- 
Qess. 

47 And if any man hear my words, 
and believe not, 1 judge him not : 
for 1 came x not to judge the world, 
but to save the world. 

48 He that rejectelh me, and re- 
ceivetn nor my words,?/ hath one ftMat.23.8 10. 
that judgeth him: the word that i 
have spoken, the same sha.x judge 
him m tli(i lust day. ' " i 

49 lor 1 have noi spoken of my- 1 — 



self; but the Father which .sent 
nio, he gave me a commandment, 
what 1 should say, and wliat ] 
should speak. 
5C) And i know that his command 
ment 2 is life everhu^liiig : whatso- 
ever I speak rherefore, even as the 
Father said unto me, so I speak. 

CHAPTER Xlll. 
1 Jesus u-as^uth his disaplrs'feet , 14 
and exhorteth thetn to hvmility and 
chayity. 

NOW a before the feast of the 
passover, when Jesus ki)3W 
that his hour 6 was come that ho 
should depart out of this world un- 
to the Father, having c loved his 
own which were in the world, \m 
loved them unto the end. 

2 And supper being ended, thed 
devil havins now pat into the heart 
of Judas Iseariot, Simon's son, to 
betray tum ; 

3 Jesus knowing e that the Father 
had given all things into his hands, 
and that he/ was come from God, 
and went to God ; 

4 He riseth from supper, and laid 
aside his garaients ; and took a 
towel, and erirded himself. 

5 After that he poureth water into 
a bason, and began to wash the dis- 
ciples" feet, and to wipe them with 
the towel wherewith he was gird- 
ed. 

G Then cometh he to Simon Pe- 
ter : and i Peter said unto him, 
i Lord, dost (7 thou wash my feet ? 
' 7 Jesus answered and said uni-o 
Vhat I do thou knowest not 
but thou shall know hereai- 
ter. 

8 Peter saith unto him. Thou shalt 
never wash my feet. Jesus an- 
swered him, If ^ I wash thee not, 
thou hast no part with me. 

9 Simon Peter saith unto him, 
Lord, not my feet only, but also my 
hands and my Itead. 

10 Jesus saith to him. He that is 

Lu.22.3,53. washed needeth not save to wash 
his feet, but is clean every whit : 
and ye are clean, but not ail. 

11 For 2 he knew who should be- 
tray him ; therefore said he, Ye aie 
not all clean. 

12 So after he had washed their 
feet, and had taken his garments, 
and was set down again, he said 
unto them. Know ye What I have 
done to you ? 

13 Ye k call me Master and Lord : 
and ye say well ; for so I am. 

14 If I then, your Lord and Master, 
have washed your feet ; ye also 
ought to wash "one another's feet. 

1.5 For I 1 have given you an ex- 
ample, that ye should do as I iia\ij 
done to you." 



19. 

m ch.8. 12. 

n Jer.13.16. 

och.11.10. 

p Ep.5.8. 

q Is. 53.1. 

r Is. 6.9,10. 

*Is.6.I. 

fch.9.22. 

wch.5.44. 
Ro.2.29. 

V Mar.9.37. 
lPe.1.21. 

w ch.1.5. 
3.19. 

xch.3.17. 

y De.18,19. 
Lu.C),26. 



2 lJno.3.23. 

(CHAP. 13.) him 

aMat.26.2, ^"^^ 
&c. 

ich.17.1,11. 

c Jer.31.3. 
Ep.5.2, 
lJno.4.19. 
Be. 1.5. 

dch.e.TO. 



e Mat,2S. IS. 
iie.2.8. 

/ch.17.11. 



g- Mat. 3. 14. 

h ico.e.ii. 

Ep.5.26 
Tit.3.5. 

tch.6.64. 



Phi. 2. 11 
.1 ire.2.21. 



iU7 



I Ja.1.25. 

I's.41.9. 
or. From 
henceforth. 
ch. 14.29. 
16.4. 

p Mat. 10.40. 
9 Mat. 28. 21. 

Mar. 14.18. 

Lu.22.21. 
r ch.20.2. 

21.7,20, 
3 or, mcnsel. 

Lu.22.3. 
tch.U.S. 
u ch. 12.23, 
17.1-6. 

ch. 14.13. 

lPe.4.1l. 

w ch.7,34. 

8.21. 

ch. 15.12,17. 

Le.19.18. 

Ep.5.2. 

lTh.4.9. 

Ja.2.8. 

lPe.1.22. 

IJ no. 2.7,8. 
3. 1 1,23. 
4.20,21. 

y ch.21.18. 
2Pe.l.l4. 
z Mat.26.33, 
&c. 
Mar. 14.29, 
&c. 
Lu.22.33, ' 
&c. 
(CHAP. 14.) 
a ver.27. 
Is. 43. 1,2. 
2Tii.2.2. 
b Is. 12.2,3. 
Ep. 1.12, 13. 
lPe.1.21. 
c He.6.20. 
9.8,24. 
Re. 21. 2. 
d He. 9. 28. 
ech. 12.26. 
17.24. 
lTh.4. 17. 
/ch.10.9. 
Is. 35. 8,9. 
He. 10. 19,20. 



Cknst exhorts his disciples JOHN , XTV. 

16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, A. D. 33. 
The servant is not |t;Teater than his 
lord , neither he that is sent great- 
er than he that sent liini. 

17 Urn ye know these things, hap- 
py are ye if ye do ihem. 

18 TT 1 speak not of you all : I 
know whom I have chx)sen : but 
that the n scripture may be fulfill- 
ed, He that eateth bread with me 
hata lifted up his heel against me. ,, 

19 2 Now 1 tello you before it 
come, that, when it is come to pass, 
ye may believe that I am ?ie. 

20 Verily, verily, I say unto you,p 
He that receiveth whomsoever I 
send receiveth me ; and he that 
receiveth me receiveth him that 
sent me. 

21 When q Jesus had thus said, he 
was troubled in spirit, and testified, 
find said, Verily, verily, I say unto 
you, that one of you shall betray 
me. 

22 Then the disciples looked one 
an another, doubting of whom he 
spake. 

23 Now there was leanmg on Je- 
sus' bosom oner of his disciples, 
whom Jesus loved. 

21 Simon Peter therefore beckon- 
ed to him, that he should ask who 
it should be of whom he s[)ake. 

25 He then lying on Jesus' breast 
saith unto him, Lord, who is it ? 

26 Jesus answered, He it is, to 
whom I shall give a 3 sop, when I j 
liave dipped it. And when he had ^ 
dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas 
Iscariot, the son of Simon. 

27 And after the sop Satan s enter- 
ed into him. Tlien said Jesus unto 
him. That thou doest,do quickly. 

28 Now no man at i.ne table knew 
for what intent he spake this unto 
nim. 

29 For some oj them thought, t be- 
cause Judas had the bag, that Je- 
sus had said unto him. Buy those 
thirufs that we have need of against 
the feast; or, that he should give 
something to the poor. 

.'^0 He then, having received the 
sop went immediately out : and it 
was niglit. 

31 % Tlierefore when he was gone 
out, Jesus said, Nowm is the Son 
of man glorified, and God v is glori 
fied in liim. i 

32 If God be glorified in him, God ! 
shall also glorify him in himself, I 
and shall stryi/rhtway glorify him. .^ ch.i_.i7. 

33 Little children, yet a little while : ^- ^' 
1 am with you. Ye shall seek m.e : , \\'\'- 
andio as 1 said unto the Jews,!. i'-^^* 
Whiiner I go, ye cannot come; so ^^ Ac. 4. 12. 
aow I say to you. I ft C')l.l.l5. 

34 A new x commandment I give I Mat.21.21. 
unto you. That ye love one anoth 



im 



to humxiUy and charlbf 
er ; as I have loved you, th-tt ye al- 
so love one another. 

35 By this shall all men kncnvthat 
ye are my dis(;iples, if ye have love 
one to another. 

36 *% Simon Peter said unto him, 
Lord, whither goest thou 1 Jesus 
answered him. Whither 1 go, thou 
canst not follow me now; buty 
thou shalt follow me afterwards. 

37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why 
cannot I follow thee now ? I will a 
lay down my life for thy sake. 

38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou 
lay down thy life for my sake ? 
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Tiie 
cock shall not crow, till thou hast 
denied me thrice. 

CHAPTER XIV. 

I Christ comforteth his disciples; 5 
professeth himself the way, the truth, 
and the life. 

LET a not your heart be trou- 
bled : ye beUeve in God, be- 
lieve 6 also in me. 

2 In my leather's house are many 
mansions : if it loere not so, I would 
have told you. I go c to prepare a 
place for you. 

3 And if 1 go and prepare a place 
for you, I willd come again, and 
receive you unto myself ; that e 
where I am, there ye may be also. 

4 And whither I go ye know, and 
the way ye know. 

5 Thomas saith unto him. Lord, 
we know not whither thou goest; 
and how can we know the way ? 

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the/ 
way, the truth, g and the life : hnoi 
man cometh unto the Father, but 
by me. 

7 If ye had known me, ye should 
have known my Father also : and 
from henceforth ye know him, and 
have seen him. 

8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, 
show us the Father, and it sufficeth 
us. 

9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I 
been so long time with you, and 
yet hast thou not known me, Phi- 
lip 1 hek that hath seen me hath 
seen the Father; and how s^^yest 
thou then, Show us the Father ? 

10 }5elievest thou not that 1 am in 
the Father, and the Father in n.e? 
the words that I speak unto youl 
speak not of myself : but the Fath- 
er that dweiieth in me, he doeth 
the works. 

II Believe me that I am in the 
Father, and the Father in me : or 
else believe me for the very works' 
sake. 

12 Verily, verily, I say unto you. 
He I that believeth on me, the 
works that 1 do shall lie do also; 
and greater works thau these shhU. 



Tft^ Oomf&rter promised. 
to do ; because 1 go unto my 
Father. 

13 And m whatsoever ye shall ask 
in mv name, that will I do. that 
the Fatlier may be g^lorified in the 
Son. 

U If ye shall ask any tiling in my 
nanie.l will do it. 

IT If?, ye love me, keep my 
conuiiandments. 

16 And I Will pray the Father and 
he shall give you another Comiort- 
«r, that he may abide with you 
for ever ; 

17 Even the Spirit of truth ; 
wiiomp the world cannot receive, 
because it seetii him not, neither 
knoweth him : but ye know him : ! 
tor he dwelleth with you, and^i 
shall be in you. j 

18 I will not leave you i comfort- 1 
less : I r will come to you. | 

19 Yet a little while, and the world 
seeth me no more ; but ye see me : 
because s I live, ye shall live also. 

20 At that day ye shall know that 
I am in my fatlier, and ye in me, 
and 1 in yo'u. 

21 He t that hath my command- 
ments, and keepeth them, he it is 
that loveth me : and he that loveth 
me shall be loved of my Father, 
and I will love hnn, and will mam- 
fest myself to hini. 

22 Judas u saith unto him, not Is- 
cariot, Lord, how is ic that thou 
wi't manifest thyself unto us, and 
not unto the world ? 

23 Jesus answered and said unto 
him. If a man love me, he will 
feeep my words: and my Father 
will love him. and v we will come 
unto him, and make our abode 
with him. 

24 He that loveth me not keepeth 
not my saying : and the word 
which ye hear is not nuiie, but the 
Father's which sent me. j 

25 These thini^s have I spoken un- 
to you, being yet present "with you. i 

26 Buti« the Comforter, loJnch is 
the Holy Ghost, whom the Father 
will send in my name, he a: shall, 
leach you all things, and bring all 
things to your remembrance, what- 
soever I have oaid unto you. 

27 Peace y I leave with you, my 
peace 1 give unto you : not as the 
world giveth. give I unto you. Let 
Qot your heart be troubled, neither 
let it be afraid. 

28 Ye have heard how I said unto 
you, I go away, and come again uii- 
io you. If ye 'oved me, ye would 
rejoice, because 1 said, Iz zo unto 
the Father : for my a Father is 
tfrealer than I. 

29 And now I have told you be- 
fore it come to pass, that, wliea it 



JOHN, XV. 

A. D. 33. 

m IJno.5.!4. 
n ver.21,23. 

ch. 15. 10, 14. 

lJno.5.3. 
och.l5.2S. 
p lCn.2,14. 
q Ro.8.9. 

lJno.2.27. 
1 OT^orphaiis. 
r ver.3.28. 
* He.7.25. 
t ver. 1-5,23. 
u Lu 6.16, 
V IJno.2.24. 

Re. 3.20. 
to ver, 16. 
X ch.l6.I3. 
IJn').2.20,27. 
y Ep. 2. 14-17. 

Phi.4.7. 
z ver. 12. 
a ICo. 15.27, 



^ en. 16.11. 

Ep.2.2. 
c 2C0.5.2I. 

He.4.15. 

IJiio.3.5. 
d Ps.40.8. 

Phi. 2. 8. 

(CHAP. 15.) 
a Is. 4.2. 

i!)Ca.8.I2. 

c Mat. 15. 13. 

d He. 12. 15. 
Re. 3. 19. 

e ch.!7. 17. 

Ep.5.26. 

lPe.1.22. 

/lJno.2.6. 

S Ho. 14.8. 
Ga.2.20. 
Phi. 1.11. 

* or, severed 
from me. 
h Mat. 3. 10. 
7.19. 
i ch. 16.23. 
A ch. 14.2 1, 23. 
Zch.16.24. 
17. 13. 
mch. 13.34. 
n Ro.5.7,8. 
over. 10. 
f Ja.2.23. 



lU^ 



Parable of the wTuts 
is forne to pass, ye n\iu;hi ■oriitve. 

30 Hereafter J >\ ill U'V talk tnucn 
with you : for the prin>;e6 of thu: 
world come th, and hath nothingciii 
me. 

31 But that the world may know- 
that I love the Father; and as c/. the 
Father gave me commandment, 
even so 1 do. Arise, let us go hence. 

CHAPTER XV. 
Thf! union betweeji Chiist ami his 
church, under the parable of a vine, 
etc. 

I AM the true vine, a and my Fa- 
ther is the husbandman.^; 

2 Every branch c in me that bear, 
eth not fruit he taketh away : and 
every branch that beareth d fruit, 
he purgeth it, that it may bring 
forth more fruit. 

3 Now ye e are clean through the 
word, which I have spoRen unto 
you. 

4 Abide /in me, and I in you. Asa 
the branch cannot bear fruit of it- 
self, except it abide m the vine ; no 
more can ye, except ye abide in me. 

5 1 am the viiie,ye are the branches: 
he that abideth in me, and I in 
him, the same briugetli forth much 
fruit: fori without me ye can do 
nothing. 

6 If a^ man abide not in me, he is 
cast forth as a branch.aud is wither- 
ed ; and men gather them, and cast 
them into the fire, and they are 
burned. 

7 If ye abide in me, and my words 
abide in /ou, ye i shall ask what ye 
will, and' it sliall be done unto you. 

8 Herein is my Father giorilied. 
that ye bear much fruit; so shall 
ye be my disciples. 

9 As the Father hath loved me, so 
have I loved, you continue ye in 
my love. 

10 If ye k keep my command- 
ments, ye shall abide in my love ; 
even as I have kept my Father's 
commandments, and abide in his 
love. 

11 These things have I spoken 
unto you, that my joy might re 
main in you, and that your Z joy 
might be full. 

12 This m is my commandment, 
That ye love one another, as 1 have 
loved you. 

13 Greater loven hath no man 
than this, that a man lay down his 
life for his friends. 

14Yeo are my friends, if ye dp 
whatsoever I command you. 

15 Hencetorth I call you not ser 
vants ; for the servant knoweth not 
what his lord doetli : but 1 have 
called you friends ;i> for all things 
that I have heard of my Faihiir I 
have made known unto you. 



CJirist warncth his disciples JOHN, XVI. 

16 Ve g have not. chosen lue, bat 1 A. 1). 33. 
have chosen you, ami ordained r 
you, that 3'e sliould go and hrinsr 
forth fruit, and Vmt your fruit 
sh(mld remain: that whatsoever* 
ye shall ask of the Father in my 
name, he may give it you 

17 These things t I command 3'^ou, 
that ye love oiie another. 

18 If the world u hate you, ye 
know that it hated me before' it 
hated you. * 

19 If 3^6 were of the world, the 
world would love his own : but be- 
cause ye are not of the world, but 1 
■lave chosen you out of the world, 
Jierefore v the world hateth you. 

2t) Remember w) the word that I 
said unto you. The sen'ant is not , 
greater than his lord. If they have : 
persecuted me, they will also per- ' 
secute you ; if they x have kept my 
saying, they will keep your's also, j 

21 But all y these thiiigs will they | 
do unto you for my name's sake, 
because they know not him that 
sent me. 

22 if 1 2 had not come and spoken 
unto them, they had not had sin : 
but a now they have no 2 cloak for 
their sin. 

23 He that hateth me hateth my | 
Father also. I 

24 If I had not done among them 
the works 5 which none oiher man 
did, they had not had sin : but now 
have tiiey both seen and hated both 
me and my Father. 

25 But this cojneth to pass, that the 
word might be fulfilled that isiclCo.2.8. 
written in their law, They hated c\ lTi.1.13. 
me without a cause. I ^^.^^ ^ 

26 But when the Comforter cZ is j 
come, whom I will send unto you 
from the Father, eve?! the Spirit of 
truth, wliich prooeedeth from the 
Father, he e shall testify of me: 

27 And ye/ also shall bear wit- 
ness, because ye .y have been with 
me from the beginmng. 

CHAPTER XVI. 
1 Christ warneth his disciples of their 
sufferings. 2i) they profess tficir faith 
in him. I 

THESE things have 1 spoken 
unto you, that ye should not 
be offended. | 

2 They shall put j'ou out of the ' 
synagogues : yea, the time cometh, j 
that whosoever a killeth you wiD. ' 
thmk that he doeth God service. 

3 And these 6 things will they do 
unto you, because theyc have not 
knowm the Father, nor me. 

4 But these things have I told you, 
thai when the time shall come, ye 
:uay remember that 1 told you of 
H»em \iul these things I said not 



q IJ .'10.4. 10, 

19. 

r Ep.2.10. 

s ver.7. 
ch.14.13. 

t ver.l2. 

u lJno.3.1,3. 

uchJ7.14. 

wch.13.16. 

Mat. 10.24. 

Lu.6.40. 



2/ch.l6.3. 
Mat.lO.'22. 
24.9. 
z ch.9.41. 
a Ja.4.17 

excust, 
ich.7.31. 
c Ps.35. 19. 
69.4. 
rfch.14.17. 
e lJno.5.6. 
!/Lu.2-!.48. 
Ac. 2. 32. 
4.20,33. 
2Pe.l.I6. 
g IJdo.1.2. 
(CHAP. 16.) 
aAc.26.9-11. 
ich. 15.21. 



Ac. 2.?', 
t Ro.3.20. 

7.9 
/Is. 42.2 1. 

Ro.l.n 

g Ac.17.31. 
Rn.2.2 
Re.20.12 ja. 
A eh. 12.31. 
t He.5.12. 
k ch. 14.26. 
/Re. 1.1, 19. 
m ch.2.24,25. 
«-ver.l6. 
ch.7.33. 
13.33. 
14.19. 
oLu.24. 17,21. 
pls.26.17. 

ilO 



(if their sufferiv(js. 
unto you at the beginning, because 
1 was with you. 

5 But now i go my way to him that ^ 
sent mei and none of you asketh me. 
Whither goest thou? 

6 But because I have said these 
things unto you, sorrow d hath fill* 
ed your heart. 

7 Nevertheless! tel I you the truth; 
It is expedient for you that 1 go 
away : for if Igo not away, tne Com 
forter will not come unto you ; bui 
if I depart, I will send him \xu\xi 
you. 

8 And when he is come, he will 
1 reprove the world of sin, ;ind of 
righteousness, and of judgment : 

9 Of sin, e because they believe 
not on me; 

10 Of righteousness, /because 1 go 
to my Father, and ye see me no 
more ; 

11 Of judgment,^ because .'i the 
prince of this world is judged. 

12 I have yet many tilings to say 
unto you, biit ye i cannot bear them 
now. 

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of 
truth, is come, he /c will guide you 
into all trutti: for he shall not 
speak of himself; but whatsoever 
he shall hei»r, that shall he speak ; 
and he I will show you thmgs to 
come. 

14 He shall glorify me: for he shall 
receive of mms, and shall show ii 
unto you. 

15 All things that the Father hath 
are mine : therefore ^aid i, that he 
shall take of mine, and shall show 
it unto you. 

16 A little while, and ye shall not 
see me : and agair, a little while, 
and ye shall see me,, because 1 go 
to the Father. 

17 Then said some cf bis disciples 
among themselves, Wi'at >8 this 
that he saith unto us, A littie w!ule, 
and ye shall not see me : and again, 
a little while, and ye shall see ine : 
and. Because I go to the Fanner ? 

18 They said therefore, WJiat is 
this that he saith, A little w^iule ? 
we cannot tell what he saith. 

19 Now Jesus knewm that they 
were desirous to ask him, and said 
unto them, Do ye inquire among 
yourselves of that 1 said, A httle/i 
while, and ye shall not see me : and 
again, a Uttie wliile, and ye sliaU 
see me 1 

20 Verily, verily,. 1 say unto you, 
That ye o shall weep and lament, 
but the world shall lejoice . and ye 
shaP be sorrowful, but your sorrow 
shall be turned mif> joy. 

21 A woman p when she ism tra- 
vail hath sorrow, becausfi ber hour 
is come : bul as soon ds she iis de- 



fhriat pravflh to \)s Father 
hvmed of tlie cmid, sUeremeniher- 
eih no more the anu'-iiish. ft)r joy 
Uiat a man is bv>rn into ihe world. 

22 And ye 9 now therefore have 
sorrow : hut { will see you ag^ain. 
and foi J r hearts shall rejoice, and 
your JGV5 no man taketh from you. 

23 J i\6 in that day ye shall ask me 
notl: nz. Verily, verily. 1 say tnito 

f)U. Whatsoever ye shall ask ihe 
atl.er in my name, he will give it 
you. 

2t Hitherto have ye asked nothing 
in my name: ask. /and ye shall re- 
wire, that your ii joy may be full. 

25 These things have 1 spoken uiito 
y-Qu in 2 proverbs : but the time 
&ometh.whea i shall no more speak 
nnto you ui 2 proverbs, but I shall 
show you plainly of the Father. 

26 At that day v ye shall a.sk in 
my name : and I say not unto you, 
that 1 will pmy the Father for you: 

27 For the Father lo liimself loveth 
you. because ye have loved me, and 
have believed that ia: came out 
from God. 

28 I came forth from the Father, 
and am come into the world : again, 
I leiive the v.'orld. and so to the 
Father. 

29 His disciples said unto him. Lo. 
now speakest thou plainly, and 
speakest no 3 proverb. 

30 Xow are we sure that thou 
Icnowest all things, and needest not 
that any man should ask thee : by 
this we' ])e:ieve that thou earnest 
forth from God. 

31 Jesus aus"svered them. Do ve 
now believe ? 

J2 Behold,?/ the hour cometli. yea, 
in now come, that ye shall be scat- 
tered, every man to -^ his own. and 
shall leave rne alone : and yet 1 z 
am not alone, because the Father is 
with me. 

33 These tilings I have spoken 
auto you, that in me a ye might 
have peac€. la b the w orld ye 
shall have tribulation : but be of 
god ciieer ; I have overcome the 
world. 

CHAPTER XVII 
1 Christ prayeth to his Father to gl/yri- 
fu Mm , 6 to preserve his apostles in 
umty of faith, etc. 

THE.SE words spake Jesus, and 
lifted up his eyes to heaven, 
and said, Father, the hour a is come; 
glorify thy Son. that thy Son also 
may glorify thee : 

2 As thou hast eiveu him power 
overall flesh, that he 6 should give 
eternal life to as many as thou has t 
given him. 

3 And this c is life eternal, that 
the/ injgLt kjiow theed the oxAye 



i OHN . XVII. to preserve. >ii3 aposrf^.f. 

A. D. 33. I true God. and Jesus Christ, vm^dib 

•^ ! thou /hast -sent. 

7 ver.6. j ilg have giorined thee on the 

r ch.20.20. ! earth : I h have finished the wotk 

Lii.21.41,52. wiuch thou gavest ma to do. 
* lPe.).8. I 5 And now, Father, glorify thou 
I -M-if.7.j,8. nie. with thine own self wi'rh tiie 

Jp. 1.2,3 * g'Oiy wliich i i had with thee before 
u ch' 15 11 ^^^ world was. 
<j ' ' ' ' 6 Ik have manifested thy name 

Wef"^"' ■ ^^^'^ ^^^® "'^^^ which tliou l gavest 
■ me out of the world: thine ihey 

» ver.iCj. were, and thou gavest tl>eni me, 

w ch. l-i-^> and they have kept thy m word. 

"• I 7 3S owl hey have known that all 
X ver.30. -things whatsoever thou hast given 

ch.i,.^. me are of thee. 
3 or. parablt. \ s For i have given unto them the 
y Mat.26.31. words nwiiich ihoa gavest me: and 

M^^. 14.27. they have receivetl them, and have 
■» or, his own known sureiy that I came out frtnu 

tHiine. , thee, and tliey have believed that 

z ch.S.29, '. thou didst send me. 

Is.50.7,9. 9 I pray for them : I pray not for 
a ch. 14.27. the world, o but for them which 

Ro.5. 1. thou hast given me; for they are 

Ep.2.14. thine. 
h : h^i5. 19.21. 10 And all minep are thine, and 

2Ti.3. 12. thine are mine; and I gam glori- 
{CHAP. 17.) lied in them. 

a ch. 12.-23. H ^'^"^^ now I am no more in the 

13.32! world, but these are in the world, 

iver.24. and I come to thee. Holy Father, 

ch.5.27. keepr through thine own name3 
c 1J!:^.5.11. those whom thou hast given me, 
d Je. 9. 23.24. that they may be one, as we are. 
t iTh 1.9. 12 ^Mule I 'was with them in the 
^ ;^"~":"-^' — world, I kept them in thy name : 
/ch.io.>36. those that thou gavest me I have 
f "h 1^ 30" ^6pt» and none of them is lost, but 

l^jlj ;^'y^' the son of perdition ; that the scrip- 
i ch . 1! 1 . 2! ture Z nu ght be fulfilled. 

I"h:!2.(). 13 -^nd now come I to thee ; and 

He. 1.3,10. these tilings I speak in the world, 
\ ver.26.' that they nii^ht iiave my joy f uirill - 

Ps.22.22. ed in themselves! 
Istv.l b. 11. li I have given them thy word, 

R .^.30. and the world m hath hated thero, 
in Ke.3.6. because they are not of the world, 
''^ '^"i^^'^n 'SKun as I am not cf the world. 

„ - , a 15 I prav not that thou shouldest 
p ch e^is take them out of the world, butw 
a Ga. ! 24^.' ^"^^ ^^^ '^ siiouldest keep them from 

iPe.i.g'. the evil, 
r I Pe . 1 . 5 .' Ifi They are not of \ he world , e^en 

Jude 1,24. as 1 a.m not of the world. 
s Pr. IS. 10. 17 Sanctifs'^ w them through thy 
t Ps. 109.8. truth : thy word t is ti uth. 

Ac. 1.20. IS As thou hast sent nte mto tha 
uch. 15.15,19. world, even so have 1 also sent 
^'^a''^i"-*q them into the world. 
"-'p,^v^- 19 Andy for their sakes I sanctify 

-^Th^-'' 13 niyseif, that they also nii^ht be 
X P= 119 151 "^ sanctified through the truth. 
V iCo.'i 2 3o! ^iJ Neither pray I for these alone, 
^ or. truly ' but for the in also which shall be- 

M/j c.'' /^td. heve on me through their word ; 
2 B '. 12.'5. 21 1 hat the\' all may be one , z as 
• thou Father, art in me. aiuJ 1 Lu 



Jwlas bdrayeth Jesus. JOHN, XVIII. 

iliee. tliut they aiso may be one lUj A. D. 33. i 

QH ; that rhe world may believe that j ^ , i 

thou hast sent me. j ' 

22 And the s:lory a whicli thou ;o 2Co.3.18. 
g-dvest me I have ^iven them ; tliatl 
they may be one, even as we are j b lTh.4.-I7. i 
one': , ! 

23 1 in them, and thou in me, that j (CHAP. 18.) 
they may be made perfect in one ; i 



and that the world may know thai I a 2Sa. 15.23. 
thou hast sent me, and hast love^I 
them, as thou hast loved me. 

24 Father, I will that they also, 
whom tuou hast given me, be b 
with me where 1 am ; that the/ 
may behold my s:lory, which thou 
bast given me : for ikon lovedst me 
before the foundation of the world. 

25 O righteous Father, the world 
hath not known thee : but I have 
knov/n thee, and these have known d ch. 19. 19. 
that thou hast sent me. I Mai. 2.23. 

2b And I have declared unto them] 
thy name, and will declare it: thatjc Ps.27.2. 
the love wherewith thou hast loved '^- '"*• 
me may be in them, and I in them. 

CHAPTER XVIII. 
1 Jicdas betrayelh Jesics; 6 the band 
ofui officers at Chrisfs word fad to 
the groxind, etc. 

WHEN Jesus had spoken these 
words, lie went forth with ; Lu. 22.49, 
his disciples over the brook Ce- 
dron, a where was a garden, into 
the which he entered, and his dis- 
ciples. 

2 And Judas also, which betrayed !^ Lu.3.2. 
him, knew the place : for Jesus 



b Mat.26.-17, 

&c. 
Mar. 14.43, 

&c. 
Lu.22.47, 

&c. 

cch. 10. 17-18. 
AC.2.2S. 



/Is.53.6. 
Ep.5.25 



^ch.17.12. 



A Mat. 26.51. 
Mar. 14.47 



i Mat. 20.22. 
26.39,42, 



ofttimes resorted thither with iiis 
disciples. 

3 Judas b then, having received a 
band of men and officers from the 
chief priests and Pharisees, come th 
thither with lanterns and torches 
and weapons. 

4 Jesus therefore, knowing c all 
things that should come upon 
him, went forth, and said unto 
them. Whom seek ye ? 

5 They 'cUiswered him, Jesus ofcZ 
NTazare'th. Jesus saith unto them, 
1 am he. And Judas also, which be- 
trayed him, stood with them. 

6 As soon then as he had said unto 
them, I am he, theye went back- 
ward, and fell to the ground. 

7 Then asked he them again. 
Whom seek ye T And they said, Je- 
sns of Nazareth. • |p Job 16.10. 

8 Jesus answered, I have told you i je 20.2. 
that 1 am he: if therefore ye seek Ac. 23.2,3. 
nie, /let these sro their way : ' 

9 That the saying nii?ht be fulfill- ; "^ oi", ^^th. a 
ed which he spake, ^ Of them which j ^'^'^ 
thou gavest me have I lost none. L ipe 2 19-23 

10 Tlien h Simon Peter having a ^ 

eword drew it, and smote the liia:h a See ver.l3. 

bhe.«t's servant, aud cut off his • 

112 



1 And Annas 
Scut Chrvit 
loundnnto 
Caiaphas 
the high 
priest, 
ver.24. 

Zch.l 1.49,50. 

m Mat.26.5y, 
&c. 
M.ar. 14.54. 
Lu. 22.54. 

nch.7.14,26, 
2!>. 
8.2. 
Lu.4.15. 

Ac.26.26. 



Peters denial. 
risht ear. The servant's uaiiie waa 
Maichus 

\1 Then said Jesus unto Peter 
1 ut up thy sword into the sheath :' 
the cup I which mv Father hath 
given me, shall 1 not drink it '? 

12 Then the band and tiie captain , 
and officers of the Jews took Jesus, 
and bound him, 

13 And led him away to Annas* 
first ; for he was fatlier-in-law to 
Caiaphas, which \Aas the high 
priest that same year.i 

14 Now Caiaplias was he, wliich 
gave counseU to the Jews, that it 
was expedient that one man should 
die for the people. 

15 IF And m Simon Peter followed 
Jesus, and so did another disci pJe : 
that disciple was known unto the 
high priest, and went in with Jesus 
into the palace of the h.i^h priest. 

16 Bat Peter stood at the dooi 
without. Then went out thatothei 
disciple, which was known unto 
the high priest, and spake <into hei 
that kept the door, 'uid brought iu 
Peter. 

17 Then saith the damsel that ; 
! kept the door unto Peter, Art not 

: thou also 07ie of this man's disci- 
ples ? He saith, I am not. 

18 And the servants and officers 
stood tliere, who had made a fire o' 
coals ; for it was cold : and they 
warmed themselves : and Petei 
stO(jd with them, and wainied 
himself 

19 *^ The high priest then asked 
Jesus of his disciples, and of his 
docfrine. 

20 Jesus answered liim, I spaKe n 
openly to the world ; I ever taught 
in tiie syna,gogue, and in the tem- 
ple, whither the Jews always re- 
sort ; ami o in secret have 1 said 
nothing. 

21 Why askest thou me ? ask them 
which heard me, what I have said 
unto them : behold, they know 
what I said. 

22 And when he had thus spoken, 
one of the officers which stood hy 
struck j; Jesus 2 with the palm of 
his hand, saying, Answerest thou 
the high priest so ? 

23 Jesus answered liim, If I have 
spoken evil, bear witness of tho 
evil : but ? if well, why smitest 
thou me ? 

24 Now 3 Annas had sent hina 
bound unto Caiaphas the liigh 

I priest. 

I 25 And Simon Peter stood and 

j warmed liimself. They said there- 

' fore unto him. Art not thou also 

j 0711? of his disciples ? He denied it, 

j and said, I am not. 

I 26 One of the servants of the high 



&c. 

Lu.23.l,&c. 

or, Pilate/ s 

house. 
f Ac. 10.28. 
«Ge.49.IO. 

Eze.21.27. 
u Mat.20.19. 

Lu. 18.32,33. 

M)ch.l9.11. 
Ac. 3. 13. 



Jrsus brougld befrre Pilate. J OH N , XiX. 
priesr, beins:/j/5 kinsm; n whose ear A. 0.33. 
Pfcier cul o!r, smllu D-i not I see 
thee in the ?ririleu with him? 

27 Peter then denied asrain : andr 
immediately the cock crew. 

28 % Then s led they Jesus from 
Caiaphas unto •* the hall of judg- 
ment : and it was early; and they 
themselves went not into the judsj:- 
nient-hall. lest t they should be de- 
filed ; but that they might eat the 
pa-ssover. 

29 Pilate then went out unto 
them, and said, What accusation 
hrin^ ye atir.iiust this man ? 

SOTh^y answered and said unto 
bun. If he were not a malefactor. 
we wovild nut have delivered him 
up unto thee. 

31 Then said Pilate unto them, 
Take ye him. and judge him ac- 
cording to your law. The Jews 
therefore said unto him. it is not 
lawful for us u to put any man to 
death : 

32 That the sa\nng of Jesus misht 
be fulfilled, which he spake, v 
signifying what death he should 
die. 

33 Then Pilate entered into the 
judgment-hall again, and called Je- 
sus, and said unto hnn, Art thou 
the King of the Jews ? 

34 Jesus answered him, Sayest 
thou this thnig of thyself, or did 
others tell it thee of me ? 

35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew 1 
Thine own w nation and the chief 
priests have delivered thee unto 
Oxe : what hast thou done I 

36 Jesus X answered, ^ly ?/ king- 
dom is not of this world : if my 
kingdom were of tins world, iheu 
would my servants figlit, that 1 
should not be delivered to the 
Jews : but now is my kingdom not 
from hence. 

37 Pilate therefore said unto him, 
Art thou a kins: then? Jesus an- 
swered, Thou sayest that I am a 
king. To this end was I born, and 
tor this cause came I into the 
world, that I should bearz wit- 
ness unto the truth. Eveiy one a 
ttiiit is of the truth heareth my 
Voice. 

38 Pilate. saith unto him, What is 
truth ? And when he had said 
this, he w'ent out again unto the 
]ev/s, and saith unto them, I find 
iji him no fault at all. 

39 But ye have a custom, that I 
<hould release unto you one at the 
■ja-^sover: will ye therefore that I 
reieajse unto you th.e King of the 

ews ? 

40 Then cried they all agam, say- 
; n^. Not this man, b-Jt Barabbas. 

Now Bai^bbad wa.s a robber. 
I 2P 



He is crovjned with thorns. 

CHAPTER XIX. 

1 Jfsus is srounjrd aiul crotvued wi(h 

thonis : ] 3 Pilate delivereth him to 

be crucified, etc. 

THEN a Pilate therefore took 
Jesus, and scourged b him. 

2 And the soldiers platted a crown 
of thorns, and put it on his head, 
and they put on him a purple 
robe, 

3 And said. Hail, King of the 
Jews! and they smote him -with 
their hands. 

4 Pilate therefore went forth 
again, and saith unto them. Be- 
hold, 1 bring liim forth to you. tiiat 
ye may know thatc I find" no fault 
m him. 

5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing 
the crown of thorns, and tlie pur- 
ple robe. And Pilate saith unto 
them. Behold the man! 

6 When the chief priest.s therefore 
and officers saw him, they cried 
out, saying, Crucify him, 'crucify 
Mm. Pilate sailh uiito them, Take 
ye him. and crucify him : for 1 find 
no fault in him. 

7 The Jews answered him. We d 
have a law. and by our law he 
ought to die, because e he made 
himself the Son of God. 

8 % When Pilate therefore heard 
that saying, he was the more afraid; 

9 And went again into the judg- 
ment-hall, and saith unto Jesus, 
Whence art thou ? But/ Jesus gave 
him no answer. 

10 Then saitli Pilate unto him, 
Speakest thou not unto n)e ? know- 
est(7 thou not that I have power to 

j crucify thee, and have power to 
release thee 1 

11 Jesus answered, Thou?? could- 
est have no power at all against 
me. except it were given thee from 
above:?' therefore he/c that d-- 

jlivered me unto thee hath the 
■greater Z sin. 

! 12 And from thenceforth Pilate 
sought to release him : but tiic 
;Jews c.'-ied out. sayinsr, If thou \<-\. 
;rhis man go. thou art not Ces;ir'i 
fVieiid: wiii.sceverm makerh him- 
self a kine:. speaketh against Cesar 

13 ^, When n Pilafe therefore 
I'.eard that saying, be broa^'-ht Jesus 
forth, and sat down in the judg- 
ment-seat, in a place that is called 
the Pavement, but in the Hebrew 
Gabbatha. 

j 14 And it was the preparation of 
|the passover, and about the sixth 
Ihour : and he saith unto the Jftws 
JBehold your Km? ! 

lb But they cried out. Away v.'ll^ 
\hrr.}., away svith him. cni'-iry hi;u 
Piiaie saith anto ■.liem. SiiaJi I rm 
cuy yoiii Kuiir'? The ch'^;'" p.aie.^t 



Christ crucijied. 
cuiswered, Wey have no king hat 
Ctjsar. 

16 Tlien q delivered he Lim there- 
fore unto them to be crucitied. 
And they took Jesus, and led him 
away. 

17 And he bearing hi? cross went r 
forth into a place called the place of 
a skull, wliich is called in the He- 
brew. Golgotlia : 

18 Where they crucified liim, and 
two other witii him. on either side 
ons, and Jesus in the midst. 

19 *[[ And 5 Pilate wrote a title, 
m\d put it on the cross. And the 
writins^ was. JESUS OF NAZ.\- 
RCTH THE KING OF THE 
JEAVS. ! 

20 This title then read many of the ! 
Jews: for tlie place wiiere Jesus 1 
was crucified was nigh to the city : J 
and it was written in Hebrew, and 
Greek, a/ul Latin. j 

21 I'heu said the chief priests of 
the Jews to Pilate, Wj-ite not, The ; 
King of the Jews; but tliat lie' 
said, 1 am Kins; (U" the Jews. j 

22 Pilaie answered, What 1 have: 
written I have wntren. \ 

23 '^Tlien the soldiers, when they! 
had cniciried Jesus, took his t;ar- j 
meats, and luiule four parts, to ' 
every soldier a part ; and also hi^ 

^at : now ihe cxm' was without 
seam. J woven/ from tlie top 
throughout 

2A They said therefore among 
thei.'iselves, Let us not rend it, but 
cast lots for it, whose it shah he: 
that the scripture might be fulfill- 
ed, which saith. u I'hey p;irted my 
laiment among them, and for luy 
vesture they did cast lots. These 
things therefore tiie soldiers did. 

25 *iF Now tliere stood by tlie cross 
of Jesus liis mother, and his mo- 
ther's sister, Mary ihe uvte of 
3 Cleop'iias, V and .\iary ?.lagdalene. 

26 When Jesas thv;ivfore saw his 
mother, and tlieMi.sci[)ie siiuidmg 
by, w whom he loved, he saith unu) 
his mother, Vioiuan, ^ behold tliy 



JOHN, XX. 
A. D. 33. 

pGe.49.10. 

q Kat.27.26, 
&c. 

Mar .15. 15, 
&c. 

Lu.23.24, 
&c. 
r Nu. 15.36. 

He.l3.l2. 
s Mat. 27. 37. 

Mar. 15.26, 

Li:.23.aB. 
* or,wrought. 
t Ex.39.z2. 
u Ps.22.i8 
2 or, Clopas. 
V Lu.24. 18. 
icch. 13.23. 
2ch.2.4. 
y lTi.5.2. 
2 di. 16.32. 
o Ps.69.21. 
b ch.17.4. 
c Is. 53. 1-0,72. 

He.2.I.4,l5. 



27 Then smth he to the disciple. 
Behold thy motlierl^/ And from 
that hour" that disciple took her 
unto liis own 2 home. 

23 *![ After this, Jesus, knowing 
f.iiat all things were now accom- 
plished, that the scri[)ture a migiit 
^)e fulfilled, saitli. I thirst. 

2S Now there was' set a vessel full 
of vinegar : and they filled a sponge 
with vinegar, and put it upon 
hyssop, and put it to his mouth. 

30 When Jesus therefore had re- 
ceived the vinegar, he said, \ib is 
GuLshed : and he bowed his head, 
lud gave c up the ghost 



d ver.42. 
t De.21.23. 
/Le.23 7,8. 
S H^. 9. 22.23. 
»J.:o.5.6,8. 
h lPe.3.21. 

i IJun. 1.1-3. 

^ Ex. 12.46. 
-Nu.9.12. 
P.-.34.20. 
I Ps.22. 16. 
Zee. 12. 10. 
Re. 1.7. 
m ch.9.22. 
12.42. 
n ch.3. 1,2. 
7.5a 
o2Ch.]6.I4. 
jLi Ac. 5.6 
q ls.53.9 
1 Co. 15.4 
r ver.31. 
(CHAP. 20.) 
oMat.2S.l, 
&c. 
Mar. 16.1, 
&c. 
Lu.24. l,&c 
icb. 18.23. 
19 26. 
21.7.24. 



114 



He is buried. 

j 31 The Jews tnerefore becanse ii 
was the preparatum, a :hit the 

! bodies should not remain e upon 
the cross on the sabbath-day,) for/ 
that sai)bath-day was an high day,) 
besought Pilate that their lea:s 
might be broken, and that they 
inis:ht be taken away. 

32 Then came the soldiers, and 
brake the legs of the first., and of 
the other which was crucified with 
him. 

33 But when they came to Jesus, 
and saw that he was dead already' 
they brake not his legs : 

34 But one of tlie soldiers with 3 
spear pierced his side, and forth- 
with came thereout bloody and 
water./t 

35 And i he that saw it bare record, 
and his record is true; and he 
knoweth that he saith true, that ye 
might believe. 

I 36 For these things were done, 
.that the scripture -V should lie fal- 

filled, A bone of him shall not be 
.broken. 
j 37 And again another scripture I 

saith. They shall look on him 

whom they pierced. 

38 ^ And after this Joseph of Ari- 
mathea, being a disciple of Jesus, 
but secretly tbr//i fear of the jew.«i, 
besought P'llate tliaf he mi^ht take 
away the body of Jesus : and Pilale 
gave him leave. He came ther»i- 
fore, and took the liody of Jesus 

39 .'^nd there came also7j Nicode- 
nius, which at the first came to Je- 
sus by night, and n i)rough;'a mix- 
ture of myrrh and aloes, about an 
hundred pt)uud icfight. 

40 Tlien tcK)k they the bf)dy of Je- 
sus, and woundp it m linen clothes 
with the spices, as the mani\er of 
the Jews is to bury. 

41 Now in the place where he was 
crucified there was a garden ; and 
in the garden a new .sepulchre 
wherein was never m;in yet laid. 

i 42 There g laid they Jesu.s tliere- 
fore because r of the Jews' prep;ir- 
ation day; for the sepulchre wja 
nigh at hand. 

I CHAPTEK XX. 

1 Mary cometh to the sepulchre : li 
she secih two n-nfjUn ; Jcsiis himself 
appearelh to her. 24 Tlie incrcdu 
lity of Thomas. 

THE a first day of the week 
comeih Mary Magdalene early 
1 when It was yet dark^ unto the se- 
pulchre, and seeth the stone taken 
away from the sepulchre. 
2 Then she runneth, and cometh 
to Simon Pe^er, and to the othei 
disciple, whom 6 Jesus loved, and 
saith unto them, They have takeo 
SLViiSiy the Lord out of tho*tepuiwhro 



Christ's resiirrf^on. 
and we know not where they have 
laid him. 

3 Peter c therefore went forth, and 
tliat other disciple, andcanie to the 
Bepulclire. 

4 So they ran hoth to£retiier : and 
the other disciple did "outrun rZ Pe- 
ter and came first to the sepulchre. 

6 And he stooping: down, mut 
looking m, saw the Hnen clottiese 
lyins: ; yet went he not in. 

6 Then comet ii Simon Peter fol- 
Vjwins: him, and went into the 
jspnlchre, and seeth the linen 
clothes ue, 

7 And tlic napkm,/ that was 
about his liead, not lyinsr with the 
linen clothes, but wrapped to- 
gether in a place hy itself 

8 Then went in "also that other 
disciple, which came first to the 
sepulchre, and he saw, and be- 
lieved. 

9 For as y^t they knew not the rj 
scripture, that he must rise again 
from the dead. 

10 Then the disciples went away 
again unto their own home. 

11 TT But ]\Iaiy stood without at 
the sepulchre weepin? : and as slie 
wept, siie stooped down, and look- 
ed h into the sepulchre, i 

12 And seeth two angels in white, 
sitting, the one at the head, and the 
Other at the feet, where the body 
of Jesus had lain. 

13 And they say unto her, Woman, 
why weepest thou? She saith 
anto them, Because they have 
taken away my Lord, and I know 
not wliere they have laid him. 

14 And when she had thus said, 
she turned herself back, andz saw 
Jesus standmg, and knew not k 
that it was Jesus. 

15 Jesus saith unto her. Woman, 
why weepest tiiou 1 whom seekest 
thou] She, supposing idm to be 
the gardener, sai'h un'o him, Sir, 
if thou hav^e bonie him hence, tell 
me where thou hast laid iiim, and I 
[ will take liim away. 

16 Jesus saith unto her. Mary.m 
She turned n herself, and saith 
unto him, Rabboni ; wiiich is to 
day, .Master. 

17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me 
not; for I am not yet ascended to 
n»y Father: but go to my hreth'-eiKO 
ctnd say unto them, I p ascend wdr 
my Father, and g your Father ; and 
to my r God. and your s God. 

18 Ma'y Magda'lene came?; and 
told the disciples that she had seen 
the Lord, and that he had spoken 
these things unto her. 

19 ^ Then u the same day at 
evening, being the first day of the 
week, when the doors were shut 



JOHN, XXI. 
A. D. 33. 



cLu.24.I2. 
dLu. 13.30. 
ech. 19.40. 
/ch. 11.44. 
g-Fs.l6.'0. 

Ac.2.25-31 
l;J.34,a5. 
h Mar. 16.5. 
i iMat.2S.9. 

Mar. 16.9. 
fech.21.4. 
Lu. 24. 16,31. 

1 Ca.3.2. 
rn ch.JO.3. 

Is.43.1. 
71 Ca.3.4. 
Ps.22.22. 

R).S.29. 

He. 2. 11. 
pch.16.28. 
q R-'.8.!4.!5. 

2Ci.6.1S. 

Ga.3.26. 
4.6,7. 
rEp.1.17. 
sGe. 17.7,8. 

Ps.43.4,5. 
48.14. 

Is.41.10. 

Je.3I.S3. 

Eze. 36.28. 

Zee. 13.9. 

He. 11.16. 

Re. 21.3. 
r Mar.2S.10. 
u Mar. 16. 14. 

Lii. 24.36. 

ICo. 15.5. 

V ch. 16.22. 
w ch. 14.27. 
xch. 17.18. 

Ma'.2S.19. 

2T1.2.2. 

He. 3.1. 
y Ac. 2.4. 38. 

2 Mat. 16. 19. 

18.18. 
ach.11.16. 
iPs.75.1!,32. 
e Is. 26. 12. 
d lJiio.1.1. 
e iTi.1.14. 
/rh.5.23. 
rs.ll8.-28. 
lTi.3. 16. 
S lPe.1.8. 
/• ch.21.25. 
iLu.l.i. 
2icii.3.15.16. 
5.24! 
10 10. 
IP. .1.9. 
fw JAP. 21.) 
-» '^..1.45, 



He appears to kis dzscijjles. 
where tlie disciples were a<^scm 
bled for fear of the .le^v's. came 
Jesus and .stood in the inidsi,auCl 
saith unto them, Pedce be unto ynu. 

20 And when he liad so said, he 
showed unto them ?cis hands and 
liis side. Then v were the disci- 
ples dad, when tiiey saw the Lord 

21 Then said Jesus to them attain 
Peace w be unto you : as J7iy Father 
liatli ,§eut me. even so x send I you 

22 And when he had said this, ho 
breathed on thc7}i, and saith unto 
them, Receive y ye the Holy Ghost: 

23 Whose soever 2 sins ye remit 
they are remitted unto them ; and 
whose soever suis ye retain, they 
are retained. 

2A: % But Thoma.s, a one of the 
twelve, called Didyinus, was not 
with them when Je.sus came. 

25 The other disciptes therefore 
said unto him. We have seen lue 
Lord. But he b s?id unto them, 
Except I shall see in liis hands tne 
print of the nails, and put my tingor 
into the print of the nails, a.id 
thrust my hand mto his side, I will 
not believe. 

26 IT And after eight days, agaia 
his disciples were N^ithm, and Tlio- 
mas with them: then came Je&as, 
the doors l)emg shut, and stood m 
the rnidst, and said. Peace c be u.ito 
vou. 

"27 Then saith he to Thomas, 
Reach hither thy tinker, and be- 
hold my hands : and reach lii^her 
tliy hand, d and thrust ii into ray 
side : and be e not faitliless, but be- 
lieving. 

28 And Thomas aswered and said 
unto him. My /Lord and my Gcxl. 

29 JesQs s-aith unto him, Thomas, 
because thou hast seen me, thou 
hast believed : blessed g are they 
tliat have not seen, and yet have 
beheved. 

30 ^ And h many other sign3 
truly did Jesus in the presence of 
his disciples, which are not written 
in tins book. 

31 But i these are written, that ye 
might believe that Jesus is tha 
Christ, the Son of God; and k that, 
believing ye might have hfo 
tlirough his name. 

CH.\PTER XXL 
] Christ appeareth again to his disci- 
pies : 18 He forettUeih Peter^a 
death. 

AFTER these things Jesus show- 
ed liimself again to the jisci- 
pies at the sea of Tiberias ; and od 
this wise showed he hvnself. 
2 There were together Simon 
Peter, and Thomas called Didymub^ 
and a Natiiauael of Cana m Galiioe, 



Mij-uculous draught qfjislies. JOHN, XXI. 
and tlie soiis b of Zebt;dee, and two A. D. 33. 

other of iiis disciples. -^ 

J Simon Peter saith unto thjem, I 
CO a rlshing-. They say unto hini, ^ Mat.4.21. 
We also g:o With thee. They went 
torth, and entered into a ship jni- cch.20. 14. 
mediately ; and that night they 
caus:ht nothing. d Lu.24.41 . 

4 But when the morniiigwasnow 

come. Jesus stood on the shore : ^ or, Sirs. 

but the disciples knew note that it 

w-us Jesus. « Lu.5.4.7. 

5 Then d Jesus saith unto them, ' 
Children, na/e ye any meat ] /•^'^* '"•'*'• 

They answered him, No. ^.on ^Qofi 

6 And he said unto them, Cast ci^'^'^-^O-' 9.26 
the net on tlie right side of the ' 
ship, and ye sliaH nnd. They ca^t 
therefore, and now they were ni)t 
able to draw it for the multitude 
of fishes. 

7 Therefore that disciple whom 
Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is 
tlir Lord. Now when Simon Peter 
heard that it was the Lord, he girt 
fiis fisher's coat imio him, (for he 
was naked,) and did cast himself 
iuto the sea. 

8 And the other disciples came in 
a little ship ; (for they were not far 
fe-ora land, but as it were two hun- 
dred cubits,) dragging the net with | * ^-^-Sa. 
fishes. 

9 As soon then as they were come 
to h\nd, they saw a tire of coals 
there, and tish laid thereon, and 
bread. 

lU Jesus saith unto them, Bring of q Ac.21.1]. 
the fish which ye have now caught. ' 

11 Simon Peter went up, and drew -p 2Pe.l.]4. 
the net to laud full uf great tislies,! 

an hundred and fifty and three :! 9 cli.l2.26. 
and tor all there were so many, y etl ^^'^- ^^^^^ 
was not the net broken. -^^^ jg 28 

12 Jesus saith unto them. Come' 

and dine. And none of the disci- 1 j. Mat. 25.31. 
pies durst ask him. Who art thou ?j Rp.1.7. 
knowing that it was the Lord. | 22.20. 

13 Jesus/'then cometh.and taketh- 
bread, and giveth them, and fish «ver.I9. 



<ch. 19.35. 
3Jno.l2. 



likewise. ! 

14 This g is now the third time 
that Jesus showed himself to his 
disciples, after that he was risen 
fiom the dead. 

lo f So when they had dined, 
Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, 
itdii of Jonas, lovest thou me more h 
than these ? He saith unto him, 116 




,'mch.I£.30. 



71 ch. 13.36. 
Ac. 12.3,4. 



ClirisVs charge to P.' fry. 
Yea, Lord; thou knowest that 
love thee. He saith unto hini^ 
Feed i my lambs. 

16 He saith to him again the 
second time, Simon, son of Jonas, 
lovest thou meT He sailh unto him. 
Yea, Lord- thou knowest that 1 
love thee. He saith unto him. Feed 
my siieep.A: 

17 He saith unto him the third 
time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovcsl 
thou me ? Peter was grieved I be- 
cause he said unto hun the thir'i 
time, Lovest thou me ? and he said 
unto him, Lord, thou vi knowest 
all things; thou knowest that 1 lo\9 
thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed 
my sheep. 

18 Verily, verily, 1 say unto thee.u 
When tliou wast young, thou 
girdedst thyself, and walkedst 
whither thou wouldest : but when 
thou shalt be old, thou slialt stretch 
forth thy hands, and another si tall 
gird thee, and cany thee wliither 
thou wouldest not. 

19 This spake he, signifying by 
what death p he should glorify God. 
And when he had spoken tliis, ae 
saith unto him. Follow q me. 

20 Tlien Peter, turning abou^ 
seeth the disciple whom Jestui 
Loved, follov/ing; which also leaned 
on his breast at supper, and said, 
Lord, which is he that betray eth 
thee ? 

21 Peter, seeing him. saith to 
Jesus, Lord, and what shall this 
man dol 

22 Jesus saith unto him. If T v^iTl 
that he tarry till I come, r what ip 
that to thee ] Follow s thou me. 

23 Then went this saying abroad 
among the brethren, that that dis- 
ciple should not die : yet Jesus said 
not unto him. He shall not die , but, 
If J will that he tarry till I come, 
what is that to thee ? 

2-i This is the disciple which testi- 
fieth of these tilings, and wrota 
these things : and t we know that 
his testimony is true. 

25 And II "there are also many 
other things which Jesus did, the 
which, if they should be writteu 
every one, I suppose that even the 
world itself could not contain the t* 
books that should be written. 
Amen. 



The JlCTS of the APOSTLES. 



From the Creation, 4033.... Christian iEra. 33.... Year of Tiberius Cesar. 18... Cycle of 
the Sun, 10..., Cycle of the Moon, 8.. ..Dominical Letter, B. 



CHAPTER . 1 

1 A repetition of part of Chrjsfs hzs- 
tory after his passion. 9 Of his 
ascension. 

THE former treatise a have I 
made, Theophilus, of all that 
Jesus be^an both to do and teach, 

2 Until the day in which he was 
taken up. after that he through the 
Holy Ghost had given ccnimand- 
ments c unto the apostles wliom he 
had chosen : 

3 To wliom also he showed him- 
self alive af^er iiis passion by 
many rf infallible proofs, being seen 
of them forty days, and speaknig 
of the things pertaining to the 
(ingdom of God : 

4 And, I being assembled toarether 
with thevi, commanded e them that 
they should not depart from Jeru- 
salem, but wait for the pi'omise of 
the father, which, saith he, ye/ 
have l)-eard of me. 

5 For John^? truly baptized with 
water; but ye shall be baptized 
with the Holy Ghost /z not many 
days hence. 

6 Wiien they therefore were come 
together, they asked of him, sa3anir, | 
Lord, wiltz thou at this time re-j 
store k again the kingdom to Israel? 

7 And he said raito them, LZ is i 
uot for you to know the times or 
.he seasons, which the Father hath 
put in his own power. 

b But ye shall receive 2power,-af- 
U}T that the Holy Ghost is come 
uponyuu: and yem shall be wit- 
nesses unto me both in Jerusalem, 
and in all Judea, and in Saxnana, 
end unto the uttermost part of ttie 
earth. 

9 And when lie had spoken these 
vhiugs, while they beheld, he was 
tiken u{i ; and a cloud received 
hmi out of tlieir sight. 

10 And while they looked stead- 
ta-stly toward heaven as he went 
up, behold, twu7< men stood by 
them in white apparel : 

'A Wliich also said, Ye men o of 
Galilee, why stand ye gazing up 
iiitd lie;tveu ? 'I Ins same Jesu.s. 
which is taken up from you into 
heaven, shallop so come in like 



a Lu. 1.1-4, 
&c. 
b ver.9. 
Lu. 24.51. 
lTi.3.16. 
cMat.28.19. 
Mar. 16. IS- 
IS. 
dLu.24,15. 
Jno.XX. 
XXL 
» or, eating 

together. 
eLu.24.49. 
/Jno.XIV- 
XVI. 
g- Mat. 3. 11. 
A ch.2.4. 
10.45. 
11.15. 
i Mat.24.3,4. 
fe Is. 1.26. 

Da.7.27. 
I Mat. 24. 36. 
lTh.5.1,2. 
^ or, the 
•power of 
the Holy 
Ghost: com- 
ing upon 
you. 
m Mat. 28. 19. 
L'l. 24 .47-19. 
/J Jnn.20.12. 
ch.2.7 

13.31. 
J9 JlK). 14.3. 
lTh.4.16. 



q Lu.24.52. 
rLu.6. 13-16. 
jLu.23.49,55. 
24.10. 
t Fs.41.9. 

Jn'i. 13.18. 
u. Mat.26.47. 

J no. 18.3. 
V Lu.6. 16. 
w Mat. 27.5- 
10. 
i2Pc.2.15. 
y Ps.69.25. 
z Fs. 109.8. 
3or,o#ce,or 

charge. 
aLu.lO. 1..^. 

Ji.o. 15.27. 



117 



manner as ye have seen him go in- 
to heaven. 

12 Then(7 returned they unto Je- 
rusalem from the mount called 
Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a 
sabbath-day's journey. 

13 And when they were come in, 
they went up into an upper room, 
where abode both Peter, r and 
James, and John, and Andrew, 
Pliilip, and Thomas, Bartholoinevv;^ 
and Matthew, James tJie son or 
Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and 
Judas th£ brother of James. 

14 These all continued with one ac- 
cord in prayer and supplication, with 
the 5 women, and Mary the mother 
of Jesus, and with his brethren. 

15 ^ And in those days Petei 
stood up in the midst of the disci- 
ples, and said, (the number of the 
names together were about an 
hundred and twenty,) 

16 Men and brethren, this scrip- 
ture must needs have been fulfill- 
ed, which t the Holy Ghost by the 

j mouth of David spake before con- 
i cerning Judas, which was guide ti 

to them that took Jesus. 
j 17 For hev was numbered with 

us, and had obtained part of this 

ministry. 
i8 Now to this man purchased a 

field with the reward x of iniquity ; 

and failing headlong, he burst 

asunder in the midst, and all his 

bowels gushed out. 

19 And it was known unto all the 
dwellers at Jerusalem ; insomuch 
as that field is called in their pro- 
per tongue, Aceldama, that is to 
sav, The field of blood. 

20 For it is written in the book of 
Psalms, Let y his habitation be des- 
olate, and let no man dwell there- 
in : and, 2 His 3 bishopric let ano- 
tlier take. 

21 Wherefore of these men a 
which have companied with us all 
the time that the Lord Jesus went 
in and out among us, 

22 Beginning from the baptism of 
John, unto that same day that Le 
was .dKen up from us, must one bo 
ordained to be a witness with us 
of Ins resiurectioo- 



Re.2.23. 
(CHAP. 2.) 

oLe.23.13. 
b ch.1,14. 
c ch.4.3l. 
d ch.1.5. 
cell. 10. 46. 

Mar. 16. 17. 
1 Mj/i^n this 



2 or, troubled 

in mind, 
/ch.1.11. 



t IT h. 5.7. 
k Joel 2.28-32. 

I Is.44.3. 

Eze. 36.27. 

mch.21.4,9, 

10. 

lCo.12.10. 
n Mar. 13.24. 

2Fe.3.7,10. 



T'le Apostles Med THE ACTS, II 

23 And they appo.nied two, Jo- A. D. 3.3. i 

eeph called Barsaoas, b wlio was ' •» i 

auruajiied Justus, and Matthias |fcch.l5.22. 

'^^: And tliey prayed, and said, i 
Thou, Lord, which c knowest the cJe.17.10. 
hearts of all men, show whether 
of tiiese two tlum iia.st ciiosen, 

25 That he may take part of this 
ministry and uposileslup, from 
which Judas by transg-ression fell, 
tiiut he nnght go to his own place. 

/i6 And they gave forth their lots :' 
and the lot fell upon Matthias ; 
and he was numbered with the 
eleven apostles. 

CHAPTER II. 

The apostles, fiU/id with the Holy 

Ghust, speak divers Languages. 

A IN D when the day of Pentecost a 
was fully coine, they b were ail 
with one accord in one place. 

2 And suddenly there came a 
sound from heaven as of a rushing 1^ lCo.12.10, 
miglity wind, and it filled c aii the 28. 
house where they were sitting. | j^ ch.17-.20. 

3 And there a[)peared unto them i 
cloven tongues, hke as of fire, and ~' - - 
it sat upon eacii of them. 

4 And tliey were ail filled d v/ith 
the Holy Ghost, and began e to 
speak with other tongues, as the 
Spirit gave them utterance. 

6 And there were dwelling at Je- 
ru.salem Jews, devout men, out of 
every nation under heaven. 

6 r\ow 1 when this was noised 
abroad the multitude came to- 
getber, and were 2 confounded, be- 
cause that every man heard them 
speak in hjs own language. 

7 And they were all amazed, and 
marvelled, saying one to another, 
Behold, are not all these wliich 
Kpeak Galileans ?/ 

8 And how hear we every man in ' j^^^ j^ 24 
our own tongue, wherem we were ^ 
born? 

9 Parthians, and Medes, and Ela- 
mites, and the dwellers in Mesopo- 
t.'imia, and in Judea, and Cappa- 
docia, in Pontus, and Asia, 

10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in 
Egypt, and in the parts of Libya 
about Cyrene, and strangers of 
Rome, Jews and proselytes, 

11 Cretes and Arabians, we do 
hear them speak in our tongues ^^ 
the wonderful works of God. 

12 And they were all amazed, and 
were in doubt, saying one to ano-i „ Jno.10.18. 
ther, What /i meaneth this ? i „ Vo I'l 

13 Others, mocking, said, These ^ ^'•'^•^■^'* 
men are full of new wine. ] ^ or, / may. 

U Tf But Peter, standing up with [ x 2Sa.23.2. 
Jhe eleven, hfted up his voice, and 1 ^Sa 7 12 13 
said unto them. Ye men of Judea, i^ p^ ',32 fi 
and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, ! 
be this known unto you, and hear-j^ He.6.17. 
ken 'u m> wortla • 






Ps.86.5. 
Ro. 10. 13. 
1 Co 1.2. 
He.4. 16. 


V 


Jao.14.10, 
11. 
He.2.4. 



rch.3.18. 
Lu.22.22. 

24.44. 
s ch.5.30. 
t Mat-27. 1. 
Itch. 13.30,34. 

Lii.24.1. 

lCo.6.14. 

Ep.1.20. 

Col. 2 12. 

ITh.I.iO. 

He. 13.20. 

lPe.I.21. 



118 



with the Ilohj Ghost. 

15 For these are not drunken, as 
ye suppose, seeing » it is but the 
"third hour of the day. 

16 But this is that which was A 
spoken by the prophet Joel ; 

17 And it shall come to pass in the 
last days, saith God, I will pour 
outZ of my Spirit upon all flesh: 
and your sons and your daughters 
shall prophesy, and your young 
men shall see visions, and your old 
men shall dream dreams : 

18 And on my servants and on my 
hand-maidens I will pour out in 
those days of my Spirit ; and m 
they sh;dl prophesy : 

19 And I will show wonders in 
heaven above, and signs in the 
earth beneath ; blood, and fire, and 
vapour of smoke : 

2(J Then sun shall be turned into 
darkness, and the moon into blood, 
before that great and notable day 
of the U)rd come : 

21 And it shall corns to pass, that 
whosoever o shall call on the name 
of the Lord shall be saved. 

22 Ye men of Israel, hear these 
words; Jesus of isazareth, a man 
approved of God among you by 

I miraclesp and wonders and signs, 
I which God did by him in the 
I midst of you, as ye q yourselves al- 
! so know : 

i 23 Him, being r delivered by the 
determinate counsel and fore- 
knowledge of God, ye s have taken, 
and t by wicked hands have cruci- 
fied and slain : 

24 Whom u God hath raised up, 
having loosed the pains of death: 
because it was not possible v that 
he should be holden of it. 

25 For David speakethiw concern- 
ing him, 1 foresaw the Lord always 
before my face, for he is on my 
right hand, that I should act be 
moved : 

26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, 
amf my tongue was glad ; more- 
over also my flesh shall rest in 
hope : 

27 Because thou wilt not leave 
mv soul in hell, neither wilt thou 
suffer thine Holy One to see cor- 
ruption. 

28 Thou hast made known to me 
the ways of life ; thou shalt make 
me full of joy with thy counte- 
nance. 

29 Men arid brethren, 5 let rae 
freely speak unto you of the patri- 
arch David, that he i.s both dead 
and buried, and his sepulclire w 
with us unto this day. 

i 30 Therefore being x a prophet, 
: and knowing that God had sworn v 
I with an oathz to him, that of the 
I fruit of his loiua. accord Lng to tha 



Chnsr baptizeth a great THE A( .TS, HI 

Sesh, he would raise up Chrrst to A. D. 33. 

elt oi\ his throne ; •^ 

SI He seems: this before, a spake a lPeJ.11,12. 



r.24. 

c Lu. 24.48. 

<f fh.5.31. 

Phi. 2. 9. 



, /ch. 10.45. 
Ep.4.S. 



I Fs.2.2,6- 
rii Eze.7.16. 
Zee. 12. 10. 
: ?i ch.9.6. 
I 15.30. 

ioch 3.19. 
Lu.24.47. 



cf the resurrection of Christ, that 
his soul was not left in hell, neither 
his flesh did sr e corruption. 

32 This 6 Jesus hath God raised 
np. whereof c we all are witnesses. 

33 Tlierefore,rf hem? b.v the right 
hand of Gwl exalted,' and hav: 
received of the Father tlie promise 
of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed 
forth this,/ which ye now see ajid , S" Ps. i lO. i. 
hear. ! ^^=^^-^2.44 

34 For David is not ascended into i^ Zee. 13.1. 
the heavens : but he saith himself, i ch.5.3i. 
The LoRDc/ said unto my Lord, Sit k Jno.3.35. 
thou on my ridit hand, 

35 Cntil I make thy foes thy foot- 
stocjl. 

36 Tlierefore let all the house h 
of Israel know assuredly, thati, 
God hath made that same Jesus, 
whom ye have crucified, both 
Lord k and Christ.^ I t i .t .oc 

37«![ Now when they heard thrs, ^ i. /;^ ,. 
they were pricked m iu their heart, 9 Ep.2. 13, 1 / . 
and said unto Peter and to tlie rest r lCo.^11.2. 
of Uie apostles. ?.Ien anrf brethren, He.lC,25. 
what n shall we do ? j Mar. 16. 17. 

38 Then Peter said unto them, o t ch. 4. 32,34. 
Repent, and be baptized every one uis.5S.7. 
of you in the name of Jesus Cluist, 2Co.9. 1,9. 
for the remission of sins, and ye iJuo.3. 17. 
shall receive the gift of the Holy 4 or,ar A&?/ie. 
Ghost. t> Lu 2 52. 

39 For the promise j7 is unto you, Ro'.14."is. 
and to }-our children, and 9 to all ^ ^j^ ^ j^ * 
that are afar off. even as many as i ii24.' 
the Lord our God shall call. | ^.^.^^^^.^^^.^ 

40 And with many other words 1 

did he testify and 'exhort, saynig. ; (CHAP. 3.) 
Save yourselves from this linlo-; a Ps.55. 17. 
ward generation. i Da.6. 10. 

41 % Then they that gladly re- h Jno.9.8. 
ceivea his word were baptized: cch. 4. 10. 
and the same day there were add- ^ is.35.6. 
ed urdo theni about three thousand e ch 5 12 
SOU'S- , . , _ Jno." 10.23. 

42 Ana r they continued steadfast- ^ 2Co 3 5 
ly in the apostles* doctnne and leL / ^^ J ' ' 
lovvship, and in breaking of bread, f ci :^'^q 3i" 
and in prayers. ^ ji'o'i? 1 " 

43 And fear came upon every soul: ' £v,.1.20-'22. 
and many 5 wondei-s and signs were • phi. 2. 9-1 1.' 
done by the i'postles. j He. 2. 9. 

44 And all that believed were to-j Re. 1.5, 18. 
grether, audi had all ttungs com- ft Jiir>.i9.i5. 



mon , 

45 And sold their possessions and 
i;oods, and i<, parted them to ail 
meii, as every man had need. 

46 And they, continuing daily with 
one accord in the temple, and 
breaking brea/' * from house to 
house, did eat their meat \^-ith 
gladness am. .singleness of heart, 

4? Praising God. and bavins: ia- 
\ . 01 V v.ith ill the people. And 10 



I Mat 



number that were cmwerted. 

the IK^rd added to the churcndaTy 

sucn as should be saved. 
CHAPTER HI. 

Peter preachelk to the people chat 
came to see a Lavic win restored to 
Ms fret, etc. 

TV|OW Peter and John went up 

1\ together into the temple ata 
I the hou*- of prayer, being the ninth 
: Jiour. 

I 2 And a certain man, lame from 
I his mother's womb, was carried, 
: whom they laid daily at the gated 
' of the temple which is called Beau- 
!tiful. to ask aims of them that en- 
i tered into the temple ; 
i 3 Who seeing Peter and John 
i about to go into the temple, asked 
: an alms. 

I 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes, 
1 upoii him, with JobJi, said. Look 
' on us. 
I 5 And he gave heed unto them 

exj^ecting to receive something of 

them. 

6 Ihen Peter said. Silver and gold 
have I none : bur such as I have 
g-ive I thee :_In c the name of Jesus 
Christ of ^sazareth rise up and 
walk. 

7 And he took him by the right 
hand, and hfted Jam up : and un- 
med lately his feet and ancle-bonea 
received strength. 

8 And he. leaping (Z up stood, and 
vv'alked, and entered with them in- 
to the temple, walking, and leap- 
ing, and praising God. 

I 9 And all the people saw him 
walking and praising God : 

10 And they knew that it was ho 
which sat for alms at the Beauti- 
ful gate of the temple : and they 

jwere filled with wonder and 

1 amazement at that which had hap- 

' pened unto him. 

I 11 And as the lame man which 

was healed held Peter and John, 
all the people ran together unto 
them in the porch e that is called 
Solomon's, greatly wondering. 

: 12 ^ And when" Peter saw^zY, he 
answered unto the people. Ye men 
of Israel, why marvel ye at tiiis ? or 
why look ye so earnestly on us, as 
though by our own power/ or 
holiness we had made tlus man to 

: walk ? 

13 The God g of Abraham, and of 
Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our 
fathers, ti- hath glorified i his Son 
Jesus ; whom ye dehvered up, and 

I denied liim-'i: iii the presence of Pi- 

: late, when he L was determined to 

1 let him go. 

I 14 But ye denied the Holy One m 

' and the Just, n and desiied a mar» 
derer to be granted unto you; 

i 15 And kiUed ^he 1 Prince of life. 



Peter and John impi-isoned. THE ACTS. IV. 

whom God Karh raised o from the I A. D 33. i 

dead ; whereof wep are witnesses. » 

16 And h;$ name throu?}) faith in! o Mat. 2S. 2-6, 

Em, 



1.20. 
pch.2.32, 

q Lu.23.34. 

Jrio.16.3. 
lCn.2.8. 

rch. 26.22,23. 
Lu.24.44. 



t Is. 1.16-20. 
Joel 2.13. 

u Is. 43.25. 



X Mat. 17. 11. 
y Lu.1.70. 
2 De. 18. 15. 19, 

aRn.9.4. 

15.8. 



his name hath made this man 
stron?. whom ye see and know : 
yea, the faith which is by him hath 
given him this perfect soundness 
in the presence of you all. 

17 And now. brethren, I wot that 
throug-h ismorance q ye did ?Y, as did 
also your rulers. 

18 But those thin^.r which God 
before had showed by the naouth , ch.2.3S. 
of all his prophets, that Christ 
should suffer, he harh so fulfilled, 

19 ^r Repent 5 ye t[ierefore,and be 
converted, t that your sins may be 
blotted u out, when the times of re- 
freshin? v shall come from the pre- ! ^ je 31 23-25 
sence of the Lord ; j Zej).3!!4-20." 

20 And he 10 shall send Jesus | Re.'2i'.'4. 
Christ, which before was preached ■ 

unto you: t^ch.l.ll. 

21 Whom the heaven must re- 1 He. 9. 28. 
ceive until the times x of restitu^ 
tion of all things, which God hatl 
spoken y by the mouth of all his 
holy prophets since the world be- 
g-au. 

22 For Moses truly said unto the 
fathers. A prophet 2 shall tlie Lord 
your God raise up unto yon of your 
bretiiren, like unto me; him .^hall Z/Ge.22. 18. 
ye hear in all thmes, whatsoever 

ne shall say unto you. c Mat. 10.5. 

23 And it shall come to pass, that Lu. 24. 47. 
every soul, which will not hear , . ,p ^o 
that prophet, shall be destroyed Mari~2i 
ft'om among: the people. \ Tit. 2. 11-14. 

34 Yea, and all the prophets from • 
Samuel, and those that follow afr er, (CHAP. 4.) ■ 
as many as have spoken, have like- 
wise foretold of these days. 

25 Ye are a the children of the 
prophets, and of the covenant 
which God niade with our fathers, 
saying unto Abraliani. And m b thy 
seed shall all the kindreds of the 
earth be blessed. 

26 Unto you c first, God, havin°- 
raised up his Son Jesus, sent him 
to bless yuu, in turning away d 
every one of you fi-om his inicim- 
ties. 

CHAPTER TV. 
1 Th£ Ti'Jers impnsG7i Peter ami 
John. 5 Peter's boldness. 10 They 
are threatened. 

A XD as they spake unto the peo~'^ cfi. 10.43. 
l\. pie, the priests, and tlie icnp- 'iTi.2.5 6. 
-ain of the temple, and the Saddu- ! . p ,". \l 
cees. a came upon them, ; ' ^^' ^' ' '• 

2 Being g-rieved that they taudit: ^ ^\^^-^^-^' 
the people, and preached throuirhi iCo.i.2/. 
Jesus the resurrection from the 
dead. 

3 And they laid hands on them. 
and put them iv. liold unto tlie next 
•■\\v '. for It was now eveuiide 



, 1 or, ruler, 

ach.23.«. 
Mat. 22.23. 



b ch. 28.24. 
c Jno.lS.13. 
dxMat.21.23. 
■ e ch.7.55. 
l/ch.3.6,16. 

Ps, 118.22. 

ls.2S.16. 
Mar.21.42. 



Zch. 19.36. 

|m Jno.11.47. 

1 ch.5.40. 



12t^ 



Peter's bnlduess. 

4 Howbeit many b of them which 
heard the word believed , and the 
number of the men was alxjut five 
thousand. 

5 ir .4nd it came to pass on the 
morrow, that their rulers, and el- 
ders, and scribes, 

6 And Annas c the high priest, and 
Caiaphas, and John, and" Alexan- 
der, and as many as were of the 
kindred of the hisrh priest, were 
gathered together at Jerusale';:i. 

7 And when they had set them 
in the midst, they asked. By what 
power, or by what name, have ye 
done this ? 

8 Then Peter, g filled with the 
Holy Ghost, said unto then > Ye 
rulers of the people, and eldexs of 
Israel, 

9 if we this day be examined of 
the good deed done to the impccent 
man, by wliat means he is maJe 
whole ; 

10 Be it known unto you all, and 
to all tlie people of Israel, tliat bv/ 
the name of Jesus Christ of Xaza- 
reth, whom ye crudi'ied, whom 
God raised fro'm the dead, eve7i by 
him doth this man stand here be- 
fore you wdiole. 

11 This is the stone g which was 
set at nought of you builders 
which is become the head of the 
corner. 

12 Neither is there salvation in 
any other : for there h is none 
other i name under heaven givet 
among men, whereby we must be 
saved. 

13 ^ Now when they saw the 
boldness of Peter and John, and 
perceived that they were unleani- 
ed k and ignorant men, they mar- 
velled; and they took knowledge 
of them, that tliey had been with 
Jesus. 

14 And beholding the man which 
was healed standing with them 
they could say nothing I asaiust it. 

15" But when they had command- 
ed them to go aside out of the 
council, they conferred amonf 
themselves, 

16 Saying, WTiatm shall we dc 
to these men? for that indeed 3 
notable miracle hath been done by 
them 13 manifest to all them that 
dwell in Jerusalem; and we cait 
not deny it. 

17 But that it spread no furthei 
among the people, let us straitlr 
threaten them, that theyn speaii 
henceforth to no man m this name. 

18 And they called them, and 
commanded them not to speak at 
all nor teach in the name of Jesus, 

19 But Peter and John answered 
and said unto them, Wliettver it be 



Prfcr end John are threatened THE ACTS, 
oph' lu tiie siffHt of God to lieark- A. D. 33. 



2S.3I. 
Ep.6.19. 
2ch.2.43. 
5.12. 
a ch.2.2.4. 
16.28. 
b ver.29. 
c Rn.15.5.6. 
2C .13.11. 
Phi.2.2. 
lPe.3.8. 



on unto you more than uuio God, 

judge ye. o ch.5.29. 

20 For wep cannot but speak the j^ 20 9 
chinas wliich weg have seen and *^ ' ' ' 
heard. ''^V--^-.^^ 

21 So when they had fnrtlier iJ"'5.i-i,3. 
threatened them, they let them so, r ch.5.26. 
finding nothiner how they mibrut Mat. 21. 26. 
pumsh them, because r of the peo- , ch. 2. 44-46. 
pie . for all me}i erlorified God lor '. " „ ' 
that wluch was done. ^ 2^'- '^- ^^• 

22 For the man was above forty uPs.2.1,2. 
fears old. on whom this miracle of t, Lu.23.l-S, 
healai^r was showed. &c. 

23 % Ami being: let s:o. they went 5 i^ ^h 3 is 
to 1 heir owTi company, and reported * ' ^' 
ail that the ciuef priests and elders ^ f^^"-"',^ ' 
huxi sail unto them. , "?'in 

21 And whf-n thev heard that thev ^'^^ '^• 
lilted up their voice to God wrh i/ver.13.31. 
one accord, and said, Lord, thou r ch.14.3. 
art God. which hast made heaven. 
and earth, and the sea, and ali thai 
in them is : 

25 Who by the mouth of thy ser- 
va.pt David' hast said, Why didu 
the heathen ratre. and the people 
imagine vain things I 

•^ The kings of the earth stood 
up, and the rulers were sathered 
together asramst the Lord, and 
against his Ciirist. 

27 For of a truth. as:ainst thy holy j i^ 9 44 
child Jesus.whom thou hast anoint- " cn.:i.44. 
ed, both Herod, I- and Pon'ius Pi- ech.1.8. 
late, with the Gentiles, and tiie /ch. 1.22. 
people of Israel, were gathered to- Lu. 1.48,49, 

^^^^^' . A u . .u ffJno.1.16. 

28 Forw to do whatsoever thy, 

hand ai^d thy counsel determined a; "' ^^^-^^ 
before to be done. h ver.37. 

'29 And now, Lord, behold their ch.5.2. 
threatenings : and grant unto thy { ch.2.45. 
servants, that with ail boldness 1^ 6.1. 

tliey mav sixiak thv word. „„ a p - ^ 

JO By sti-etcnmg fur:h thine hand ("-"^^- ^-J 
to heal; and tliat sisaisz and won- °^ ch. 4.34,37. 
dersmaybe done by the name of Z/Lu.22.3. 
thy holy child Jesus. - i or. w de- 

31 % And when they had prayed.a ceive. 
Xhe place w-as shaken where they „' 
were assembled together ; and they '' ^^'"-y' 
were all filled with the Holy Ghost. ' "' "" 
and they 6 spake the w-ord of God 
With boldness. 

32 And the multitude of them that 
believed were of one heart c and of 
one soul : neither said any of them _ p, « « q 
that ou^ht of the thinss wluch he f ^ TA .« 
fKJSse-ssed wtis his ovn{; but theyd ^ J""- 19.40. 
had all things common. 

'iJ And with great power e gave 
die apostles witness/of the resur- 
rection of the Lord Jesus: and 2ch.2.43. 
«Tear grace g was upon them all. m ch.4.30. 

34 Neither was tUere any among Ro.i5.l9, 
them that lucked, for as many as He.2.4. 

were po&sessors 01 lands or houses, — 

2 P 2 121 



d Nu.30.2. 
De.23.21. 
Ec.5.4. 

ers.139.4. 
/vcr.10.11. 



t ver.2. 

Ps.50.18. 
k ver.5. 



V. Of Anaraas and Sapphira, 

sold them, and brouerht the pnc«6 
• of the tliinsrs that were sold, 

35 And laid^ iherti down at the 
apostles' feet', and distribution i 
was made unto ever}' man accord- 
in? as he had need. 
\ 36 And JDses, who by the apo.^stles 
was surnamed Barnabas, (which 
is, being interpreted, The son of 
consolation.) a Levite, a7id of the 
comitry of Cyprus, 

37 Ha\in5" laud, sold it. and 
brought the money, and laid, it at 
the apostles' feet. ' 

CHAPTER V. 
1 Ananias and Sapphira fall down 
dead. 19 The apostles deiioerel 
by an angel. 

BUT a certain man named Ana- 
nias, with Sapphira his wiie, 
sold a possession, 

2 And" kept back part of the price, 
his wife also being privy to if. and 
brought a a certnin part, and laid U 
at the apostles' feet. 

3 But Peter said. Ananias, why 
hath Satan b filled thine heart 2 to 
lie to c the Holy Ghost, and to keepd 
back part of the price of the land ? 

4 Whiles it remained, was it not 
thine own? and after ..t was sold, 
was it .not in tliine own power? 
Why hast thou conceived this 
thJnV in thme heart ? thou hast not 
hed un':o men. but unto e God. 

5 And Ananias hearing these 
words /fell down, and gave up the 
ghost : and great fear (7 came on 
all them that heard these thinss. 

6 .\ud the young men arose, 
wound /z him up. and carried Turn 
out, and buried hiin. 

7 And it was about the sf)ace of 
three hours after, when his wife, 
not knowmg what was done, caiue 
in. 

8 And Peter answered unto her. 
Tell me whether ye sold the land 
for so much ? And she said. Yea, 
for so much. 

9 Then Peter said unto her, Ho^ 
is it that ye liave agreed i toeether 
to tempt the Spirit of the LordJ 
behold, the fee^t of them whl~ii 

i have buried th} husband are at t-io 
door, and shall earn.' thee out. 

: 10 Then feU k she 'down straight- 
way at his feet, and yielded up tlie 
ghost : and the young men came in, 
and found her dead, and, canying 
Tier forth, buried her by her hus- 
band. 

11 And great Z fear came upon al] 
the church, and npon as many as 
heard these things. 

12 T And by the hands of the 
apostles were manym signs and 
wonders wrought among the peu- 

60 



THE ACTS. V. 
A. D. 33. 



T';e apoatles delivered. 
pie ; (and they were all with one 
accord in L^olomon's porch. 

13 And n of the rest durst no man 
join himself lo them : but o the 
people masjnified them. 

14 And believers were the more 
added to the Lord, multitudes p 
both of men and women. ) 

15 Insomuch that thev brought 
forth the sick 2 mto the streets, and 
laid theni on beds and couches, that 
at the least the shadow of Petdr 
passing by might overshadow some 
of them. 

16 There came also a mnltitude 
(nit of the cities round about unto 
Jerusalem, bringing sick q folks, 
and them wlucli were vexed with 
unclean spirits: and tlieyr were 
healed every one. 

17 1" Then the high pnest rose up, 
and all they that were with him, 
which is the sect of the Saddu- 
cees,5) and were filled with 3 in- 
dignation, 

18 And laid their hands on the 
af>ostles, and put them in the com- 
mon prison. < 

19 But the angel of the I-ord by 
night opened the prison doors, and 
brought tiiem forth, and said, 

20 Go, stand anti speak in the 
temple to the people all u the 
words v of this life. 

21 And when they heard that, they 
entered into the temple early in 
mormng, and taught. Bntiv the 
high priest came, and they that 
were with him, and called tlie f-r^ * i 2\ 
council together, and ail the senate J ^ ^ ■ ■^^' 
of the children of Israel, and sent S Lu.24.48. 
to the prison to have them brought. 

"22 But when the officers came, 
and found them not in the prison, 
they returned, and told, 

23 Saying. The prison truly found 
we shut with all safety, and tlie 
keepers standing without before 
the doors : but when we had open- 
ed, we found no man within. 

Zi Now when tlie high priest and zlu.13. 1 2. 
the X captain of the temple and the ' ' ' ' 

chief priests heard these things, /"j^g,Q^' 
thpiv doubled of them where unto i Mat' 15' 13 
this would grow. I 

25 Then came one and told them, " '["'' '^■^•t^- 
saying, Behold, the men whom j i<^o«i-23. 
ve put in prison are standing in ; cb,9.5, 
the temple, and teaching the peo- 
ple. 

26 Then went the captain with the 
officers, and brought tiiem without 
violence : for they (/ feared the peo- 
ple, lest they should have been 
Btoned. 

27 And when they had brought 
tLem, they set them before the 
council . and the high priest asked |*2Ti.4.2. 
them. 



2ch.4.18. 
a ch. 2.23,36. 
3.15. 
7.^2. 
Mat.27.25. 
ich.4.19. 
cGa.3.13. 
lFe.2.24. 
[At w' the d Phi. 2. 9. 



h ch.2.4, 
t cli.7.54. 
ft ch.22.3. 

4 In the 3rd 
year befdre 
the account 
called A.D. 

5 or, believed. 



23. 
p Mat. 10.17. 
qchA.lS. 
rMat.5.12. 

2Cn.l2.lO. 

Phi. 1.29. 

Ja.1.2. 

IPe 4.13-16. 



122 



Advice of Gamnl 'p1. 

28 Sajring, Did not we 2 straitly 
con.mand you that ve should not 
teach in this name i and. behold, 
ye have filled Jerusalem with your 
doctnne, and intend to bring this 
man's blood a upon us. 

29 ^ Tiien Peter and the other 
apostles answered and said, We h 
ought to obey God, rather than 
men. 

30 The God of our fathers raised 
up Jesus, whom ye slew antl hang- 
ed c on a tree. 

31 Him liath God exalted d with 
his risrht hand to be a Prince c and 
a Saviour,/ for to give repent- 
ance to Israel, and forgiveness of 
sins. 

32 And we are his \%itnesses g of 
these tliiny:s; and so is also the 
Holy Ghost, 7i whom God liath giv- 
en to ihsm that obev him. 

I 33 1 When they heard that, thej-» 
' were cut to the heart, and took coun- 
sel to slay them. 
34 Then stood there up one in the 
council, a Pharisee, nanif-d Gama- 
liel, /t a doctor of the law, had in 
reputation among all the people, 
and commanded to put the apos- 
\ ties forth a little space ; 
I 35 A\id said unto them. Ye men 
of Israel, take heed to yourselves 
i what ye intend to do as touching 
, these men. 

! 36 For before these days 4 rose up 
iTheudas, boasting himself to be 
! somebody; to whom a number of 
men, about four hundred, joined 
themselves : who was slain ; and 
all, as niany as obeyed him, were 
scattered, and brought to nought. 

37 After this man rose up Judas 
of Galilee in the days of the tiixing, 
and drew away much people after 
him : he / also perished ; and all, 
even as many as obeyed him, were 
dispersed. 

38 And now I say unto you. Re- 
frain from these men, and let them 
alone : m for if this counsel or this 
work be of men, it will cjme to 
nought : 

39 But if n it be of God, ye cannot 
overthrow it; lesthaplv've be found 
even to fight against God. 

40 And to him they agreed . and 
when they had called the apostles, 
and beaten /> them, they comniand- 
ed q that they should not speak 
in the name of Jesu-S, and let 
them go. 

41 ^ And they departed from the 
presence of the council, rejoicmg 1 
that they were counted worthy to 
suffer shame for his name. 

42 And daily s in the temple, and 
in every house, they ( eased not Lo 
teach and preach Jesu* Ohriat 



S rrn (iPncnns chosen. 
CHAPTER VI. 
i Tf«€ apostles' care for trie poor, and 
preai'hiJU} of the word. 5 Sevai 
dcnrmis chosnt 

AND in those days, when the 
number of the disciples was 
miltiplied. there arose a niurmar- 



(CHAP. 6.) 

ach.9.29. 

11.20. 

h ch.4.35. 

._. : of the Grenaus a against riie cEx. IS.17.26. 

Hebrews, because their \\adows ... , ,„ 

„r„^« ^oo-l^^to/l irx h fho rlniUr tt^e-'-'^- 



THE ACTS, VI. Vn. Stephen permitted to av^mrr. 
A. D. 33. looking steadfastly on him.suw his • 

«- face as it had been the fac^, of an 

anyei. 



were neglected in b the daily 
ministration. 
2 Then the twelve called the 



ch.16.2. 
lTi.3.7,S,10, 



multitude of the disciples unto thnn, / lTi.4.15. 



g-ch.n.24. 
i h ch.S.5.26. 



and said. It c is nut reason that we 
should leave the word of God, and 
serve tables. 

3 Wherefore, brethren, look d yel '''•*• 
out among you seven men of e, t Re.2.6,15. 
hoiie.st report, full of the Holy a ch. 1.24. 
Ghost and wisdom, whom we mayj 13.3, 
appoint over this business. ' Z ITi 4 14 

4 But we will/ give ourselves "5". 22'. 
continually to prayer, and to the; 2Ti.l,6.* 
ministry of the word. 

5 1" And the saying pleased the 
whole multitude: and they chose 
Stephen, a man full g of faith and 
(ii uie Holy Gliost. and Philip, h 
and Prochiirus. and ^u•anc)r. and 
'f'iinon. and Parnienas. ;iiid i "Sico- 
las a proselyte df AiUiocn : 

6 Wiioni lliey set before the apos- 
tles ; and when/c they had prayed, 
they I laid their hands on theiii. 

7 And ??i the word of God increas- 
ed ; and the number of the dis'i- 
ples multiplied in Jerusalem great- 
ly ; and a great conipauy of tht; 
p'riestsn wereobeuieni to the Ian h 

8 And Stephen, luil of faith and 
power, did great wonders and 
nnracles anions the peopie. 

9 ^ Then there arose certain of 
. the synagogue, which is c^dled tlit 

synagogue of tlie l.ii>eriines. and 
Cyreniaus, and AiexandnatiS. and 
of them of Cilicia and of Asia, dis- 
puting with ^lepheti. 

10 And they were not ableoto'^ 
resist the wisdom and the spirit ^^ Ex.3. 
by winch iie spaKc. 

il Then they suborned 2? men. 
which said, We have heard him 
speak blasphemous words against 
Moses, and against God. 

12 And they stirred up tiie people, 
and the elders, and the scribes, and 
came upon him, and causiit him. 
and brougjit him to the council, 

13 And set up i"al>e witnesses, 
which said.This man reaseth not 10 Ge. 41.40. 
speaK blasphemous words against ;^ Qe. 41. 54, 
tiiis holy place, and tne law: 

14 For g we have henrd him say. 
tiiat this J sus of .\;iz:irelh shaU'r 
destroy this place. huu shall cnange 
the 1 customs which Moses de- 
livereil us. 

15 .And ail that sat in the council, 




h Ge. 17.9- 11, 

r Ge.2l.M. 

k Ge.25,26. 

Ge.29,32, 

&c. 

m Ge.37.2S. 

Ps.105.17. 

n Ge.39.2,21 




CHAPTER VH. 

I Stephen ansicereth to his ncctiaa 
tion : 54 J^^ey stone him to death. 

THEN" said the high priesi, Are 
these thinsrs so I 

2 And he said. Men, a V)rethren, 
and fathers, hearken; The God of 
glory appeared unto our fal her 

j Abraham when he was in Mesopo- 
Itamia. before he dwelt in Charrau, 
I 3 And said h unto him, Get thee 
out of thy country, and from thy 
kindred, and come into the laiiQ 
winch I shall show thee. 

4 I'hen c came he out of the land 
of the Chalde;ins. and dwelt in 
Charran : and t'rom thence, wiien 
his father was dead, he removed 
hiin into this land, wherein ye now 
dwell. 

5 And he gave him none inherit 
ance in it. no not so much ns to set 
his foot on: yet he promisedrfthat he 
would give" it to him for a posses- 
sion, and to his seed after him, 
when as yet hehajJ no child. 

6 And God spake on this wise, 
That e his seed should sojourn in a 
strange land ; and that they should 
bring them into bondage, 'and 111- 
treat them evil/ four hundred 
years. 

"7 And the nation to whom they 
shall be in bondage will I judge, 
said Grid : and after that shall they 
runie forth, and serve g me m this 
!)lace. 

3 And h he gave him the covenant 
of circumcision : and so i Abraham 
begat Isaac, and circumcised liim 
the eighth day ; and Isaac k begat 
Jacob ; and Jacob I begat tlie twelve 
pa' riarchs. 

9 And the patriarchs, moved with 
^m. envy, S'lld Jnse[ih into Egypt: 
I but n God w a< with iiim. 
[ 10 And delivered hiin out of all 
I his afflictions, and gave him favour 
I and wisdom in the sight of Phanioh 
iking of Egypt; and he msxle Lirr 
! governor over Egv'pt and all hiS 
j house. 

II Nowp there came a dearth 
'over all the laud of Egypt and 

rii.tiutau. and erreat affliction : and 

on. :'athers found no sustenance. 

12 But I? when Jacob heard thai 
' there was corn in Eg\'pt, he seu". 
j out our fathers tirst. 
j 13 And at the second time Joseph f 
iwas made known to his bretiiren' 

and Joseph's kindred was made 

known unto Pharaoh. 
• 14 Then sei/t Joseph, and called 

his father Ji.coh to >um, and all » 



Sh'-pJien recounts 



THE ACTS, VII. 



liis kindred, threescore and lifteen 
(jouls. 

15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, 
and died, he, and our fathers, 

16 And t were carried over into 
Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre 
that Abraham bought for a sum of 
money of the sons of Emmor the 
father of Sychem. 

17 But when the time of the pro- 
mise drew nigh, which God hail 
sworn to Abraham, the people u 
grew and multiplied in Egypt, 

18 Till anotlier king arose, which 
knew not Joseph. 

19 The same dealt subtly with 
our kindred, and evil-intreared our 
fathers, so v "that they cast out then- 
young children, to the end they 
might not live. 

20 In which time Moses w was 
bora, and was i exceeding fair, and 
nourished up in Iris father's house 
three months : 

21 And when he was cast out, 
Pharaoh's daughter took him up, 
and X nourished him for he^ own 
Bon. 

22 And Moses was learned in all 
the v/isdom of the Egyptians, and y 
wa.'- mighty m words and in deeds. 

23 And 2 when he was full forty 
years old, it came into his heart to 
visit his brethren the children of 
Israel. 

24 And seeing one of them suffer 
wrong, he defended him, and 
avenged hirn that was oppressed, 
and smote the Egyptian : 

25 'i For he supposed his brethren 
would have understood how that 
God by his hand would deliver 
»,hem : hut they understood not. 

26 And the next day he showed 
mmf^elf unto them as they strove,! 
and would have set them at one! 
again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; 
why do ye wrong one to another ? | 

27" But he that did his neighboiu*' 
wrong thrust him away, saying,; 
Who made thee a ruler and a judge! 
over us ? ! 

28 Wilt thou kill me, as thou 
didt'est the Effj^ptian yesterday ? | 

29 Then lied Moses a; tins saying, 
and was a stranger m the land of 
Madian, where lie hegat two sons. 

30 And a wtien forty years were 
expired, there a[)peared to him in 
j;he wilderness of mount Sina, an 
angjl of the Lord, in a flame of fire 
U) a bush. 

31 When Moses saw it, he v/onder- 
ed at the sight : and as he drew 
near to behold it, the voice of the 
Lord came unto him, j 

32 Saying, I am tlie Gf)d h of thy 
''athers. the God of Abraiiarft, and| 
the God tV Isaac, and the God of i 



A. D. 33. 



t Jos.24.32. 
u Ex. 1.7-9. 
V Ex. 1.22. 
w Ex.2.2,&c. 

1 or, fair to 

God. 

X Ex.2. 10. 
y Lu.24.19. 
2Ex.2.1I,&c. 

2 or, Now. 

a Ex.3.2,&c. 

b Mat. 22. 32. 
He. 11.16. 



c Jos. 5. 15. 
Ec.5.1. 

d Ex. 14. 19. 

Nii.20.16. 

eEs.VII.XI. 

XIV. 

/Ex. 16.35. 

S ch.3.22. 
De. IS. 15,18. 

3 or, as my- 

self 

A Mat. 17.5 

t He. 2.2. 

h Is.63.9. 
Ga.3. 19, 

Z Ex. 19.3, 17. 

mDe.5.27,31. 
Jno.1.17. 

n Rn.3.2. 

Ex. 32.1. 

p De.9.16. 
Ps. 106. 19,20. 

q Fs.81.I2. 

r De.4.19. 
2Ki.i7.16. 
Je.19.13. 

s Ani.5.25,26. 

< or, who 
spake. 

t Ex.2^.40. 

26.30. 

He. 8. 5. 

« Jos. 3. 14. 



r, tiamTig 
eccived. 



the history of librae! . 

Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and 
durst not behold. 

33 Then said the Lord to him, 
Put c off thy shoes from thy feet : 
for the place where thou standest 
is holy ground. 

34 1 have seen, I have seen the 
affliction of my people which is iv 
Egypt, and I have heard then 
groaning, and am come down to de- 
liver them. And now come, I will 
send thee into Egypt. 

35 This Moses, whom they refuse(L 
saying, Who made thee aruler ana 
a j udge ? the same did God send to 
be a ruler and a deliverer by the 
hand of the d angel which appeared 
t(j him in the bush. 

36 He brought them out, after e 
that he had showed wonders and 
signs in the land of Egypt, and in 
the Red sea, and in the wilderness 
forty /years. 

37 % This is that Moses, which 
said 9 unto the ciiildren of Israel, 
A prophet shall the Lord your God 
raise up unto you of your "brethren 
3 like unto me; him h shall ye hear. 

38 This i is he, that was" in the 
church in the wilderness, with the 
angel k which spake to him I in the 
mount Sina, and mith our fathers : 
who m received n the lively oracles 
to give unto us : 

39 To whom our fathers would 
not obey, but thrust him from 
them, and in their hearts turned 
back agahi into Egypt, 

40 Saying o unto Aaron, Make ua 
gods to go before us : for as for this 
Closes, which brought us out of the 
land of Egypt, we wot not what is 
become of him. 

41 And they made a calf jy in those 
days, and offered sacrifice unto the 
idol, and rejoiced in the works of 
their own hands. 

42 Then God turned and gave q 
them up to worship the r host of 
heaven ; as it is written s in the 
book of the prophets, O ye house 
of Israel, have ye offered to me 
slain beasts, and sacrifices, by the 
space of forty years in the wilder- 
ness ? 

43 \'ea, ye took up the tabernacle 
of Moloch, and the star of your god 
Remphan, figures which ye made, 
to worship them: and I will cany 
you away beyond Babylon. 

44 Our fathers had the tabernacle 
of witness in the wilderness, a.^ he 
had appointed, 4 speaking unto 
Moses, that t he should make it 
according to the fashion that he 
had seen. 

45 Which u also our fathf rs 5 that 
came after, brought in with Jesii? 
hito tlie possession of the Gent lies 



77,« death of Steplicn. THE ACTS, VIII 

wnom V Goil drave out before the A. D. 33. 
fcce of our fathers, unto the davs 
^{ David ; 

46 Who found favour w before 
God, and desired x to hiul a ta'ner- 
nacle for the God of Jacob. 

47 But Soionion y built him an 
house. 

48 Howbeit, z the !Most High 
dwelleth not in temples made with 
ha!ids ; as saith the prophet, 

49 Heaven a is my tlirone, and 
earth is m.v footstool : what house 
will ye build me ? saith the Lord : , 
or wfiat is the place of my rest ? | 



Philip baptizeth Simnji. 



V Ne.9.24. 

Ps.44.2. 

7S.55. 

w ISa.ie.l. 

X lCh.22.7. 

y lKi.6.],&c. 

8.20. 
z ch, 17.24. 

lKi.S.27. 
als.66.1.2. 
b Ex.32.9. 

Is.48.4. 



50 Hath not my hand made all , c Le.26 4i. 
aiese things? | i^-%-%:^r, 

51 ^ Ye stijfnecked b and uncir- ' il'' „f '"l ' 
cumcised c in heart and ears, 5^e do , " ,X,,* , ' ' 
always resist the Holy Ghost: as' iTh.2.la. 
your fathers did. so dove. \ ^ ch.3.l4. 

52 Which a! of the prophets have /Ga.3.19. 
not j'our fathers pereecuted ? and g ch.5.33. 
they have slam them which siiow- 
ed bef(u-e of the comin? of rhe Just e 
One; of whom ye have been now 
the betraj'^ers and murderers : 



h ch.6.5. 
t Eze.1.1. 
k Da. 7. 13. 



He. 13. 12, 
13. 



53 Wlio have received the law ^ ^J^-\^\ 
by/ the disposition of angels, and 
have net kept it. 

54- ^i Wlien they heard these tnch.6.13. 
Ihings.p they v.-ere cut to the heart, n ch.S.LS. 
and they gnashed on liim with their 
teeth. 

55 But he, bemg h full of the Holy 
Ghost, looked up steadfastly into p Mat. 5. 44. 
heaven, and saw the glor>' of God, '■ Lu. 28.34. 
and Jesus standing on the nght , (CHAP. 8.) 
hand of God. 

56 Aud said.Behold, I see the i hea- 
veiis opened, and A: the S(m of man 
standing on the right hand of God. 

57 Then they cried, out with a 
loud voice, and stopped their ears. ^ ^^ g' 




cch.26.10,ll. 
Ga.1.13. 



and ran upon him with one accord, 

58 And cast I him out of the city, 
and stoned him : and the wit- 
nesses m laid down their clothes at 
J. young man's feet, whose name 
^as n Saul. 

59 Aud they stoned Stephen, call- 
'ng upon God, and saying. Lord 
Jesus, receive o my spuit 1 

60 And he kneeled do\\m, and 
cried with a loud voice, Lord lay p 
not this sin to their charge And 
wLan he had said this, he fp.li 
aaleep 

CHAPTER vm. 
5 Phihp pknifeth the church in Sama- 
ria : 26 lie baptizfth an Ethiopian 
einncch. 



2Ch. 30.12. 
/Jijo.4. 41.42, 
g- Mar. 16. 17. 

ti. 9.33.34, 



! regions of Judea and Samaria, ex 

i cept the apostles. 

I 2 And devout men carried Stepheu 

to his bur-al. and made great lamen 

tation over him. 

3 As for Saul, he c made havoc of 
the church, entering into every 
house, and halins: men and wo- 
men, committed lhej?i to prison. 

4 Therefore they that were scatter- 
ed abroad, v/ent every where 
preaching the word. 

5 Then Philip d went down to the 
cit}'' of Samaria, and preached 
Christ unto them. 

6 And the people with one accord e 
gtive heed unto those things which 
Phihp spake, hearing/ and seeing 
the miracles w^hich he did. 

7 For^a unclean spirits, cr\'ing with 
loud voice, came out of many that 
were possessed with them : and 
many taken Avith palsies, h and that 
were lame i were healed. 

8 And there was great joy in that 
city. 

9 But there was a certain man, 
called Simon, wliich beforetime in 
the same city used sorcery, A: and 
bewitched the people of Samaria, 
givinsr out I that himself was some 
great'oue : 

10 To whom 771 they all gave heed, 
from the least to the greatest, say- 
in?. This man is the great powej- 
of God. 

11 And to him they had regard, 
: because that of long time he had 
I bewitched n them with sorceries. 
I 12 But when they believed a Philip 

preacliin"- the things p ccmcerniug 
the kiiiH:aom of God, and tlie name 
of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, 
both men and women. 

13 Tlien Simon himself believed 
also : and when he was baptized, 
he continued with Philip, and 
wondered, beholding tlie i miracles 



Mar 2.t--ll. jjiid signs which were done. 



i Mat. 11.5. 
k ch.'S 6. 

Re. 22. 15. 
ich.5.36. 

2Ti.3.2,5. 
m2Co.ll.l9. 
71 Ga.3.]. 
ver.37. 

ch.2.41. 
p ch.1.3. 
• iigjis and 

gnat mi- 



racles. 

i\ 5ch.l9.2. 
I r ch.2..3S. 

K XD Saul a was consenting unto jg 5 g 

/\. his death. A.i;d at that time iq„ '] J3 
*-here was a great persecution ^ ci,_5'_5\ 
igainst the church which was at He.S.'i. 
Jerus;d'=Mn : a:<d they were all t lTi.6.5. 

>cailered// abroad throughouc the ' ■ ■<* — 

125 



14 Now when the apostles which 
were at Jerusalem heard that Sa 
maria had received the word of 
God, they sent unto them Feter 
and John : 

15 Who, when they were come 
down, pi-ayed for them, that they 
might receive the Holy Ghost : 

16 (For as yet g he w:is fallen upon 
none of them: only they werer 
baptized in the name of the Lord 
Jesus.) 

' 17 Then laid s they their hands on 
them, and they received the Holy 
Ghost. 
18 And when Simon saw thai 
through laying on of the apostles 
hands the 'Holy Gh(;st was g^vea, 
he offered them t money. 
>- 10 Saying, Give me also this pow- 



V ch. 10.45. 
11.17. 

w Jos.22.25. 

X Ps.78.36.37. 
Eze.14.3. 

1/ Da. 4. 27. 
2Ti.2.25. 

z Je.4. 18. 

He. 12.15. 

oPs.I16.I6. 

Pr.5.22. 

Is. 28.22. 

iEx.8.8. 

Nu.21.7. 

lKi.13.6. 

Job 42.8. 

Ja.5.16. 
c Jos; 15. 47. 
d Zep.3. 10. 
e Is.56.3-5. 



PWlw buptizeth the eunuch. THE ACTS, IX, 

er. that on whomsoever I lay 'ua,nds, i A. D. ^i. 

he ma}' receive the Holy Ghosr ] -^^ 

^ But Pe'er said utiro hiin, Thy u2K\.d.15,\6. 
money perish with thee, because a Mat. 10.8 
thon hast thousrht that the ^ifr v of 
God may be purchased with nioney. 

21 Thou hast neither part w nor 
iot m this matter : for x thy heart 
IS not ris^ht in the si^ht of God. 

22 Re[)eiit therefore of thi-S thy 
wickeduess, and pray God, ify pej- 
haps tiie thought of tluue heart 
may be forg:iven tliee : 

23 For I perceive that thou art in 
the g-all of bitterness, z and in the 
bond a of iniquity 

24 Then answered Simon, and said, 
Pray b ye to the Lord for me, that 
none of tliese things which ye have 
spoken come upon me. 

25 And they, when they had testi- 
fied and preached the word of the 
Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and 
preached the gospel in many vil- 
lages of the Samaritans. 

26 And the an^el of the Lord spake 
unto Philip, saying. Arise, and go 
toward the south unto the waVj .-.,,„ ^ 
that goeth down from Jerusalem!-' ^'■•"•*^-^' 
unto Gaza, c which is desert. | 

27 And he arose and went : and ! S Is.65.24. 
behold, a nan of Ethiopia, tZ aneS Ho, 6. 3. 
eunuch of great autliority under A Mat. 13.23, 
Candace qieen of the Etlropians, j 51. 
who had the charge of all heri Ep.5.17. 
treasure, a id had come/ to Jeru-! ,• Rq. lO 14. 
salem for td worship, j p '„-" * 

28 Was returning-, and, sitting in' '^ ^^-^^-^v 
his chariot, read Esaias the prophet. 1 Is. 53. 7,8. 

29 Theng the Spirit said unto rn Lu.24.27. 
Philip, Go near, and join thyself to ' „, ,c ,,a 
this chariot. jnch. 18.28. 

30 And Pliilip ran thither to him,\ -^-^---.~^ — - 
uud lieard him read the prophet ^ch. 10.47. 
Esaias, 'and said, understandest /li ' ,_ 
thou what thou readest ? ^ I7V Tfi ifi 

31 And he said. How i can T, ex-! ^^^^'^^ '^- '^• 
eept some man should guide k me? ; 9 ■^''°- ','„^J' 
And he desired Pliilfp that he i ''-"•12.3. 
would come up and sit with liim. 

32 Trie place of the • scripture ! r mi. 18. 12, 
which he read was tliis,/ He was '^ 
ted as a sheep to the slaughter; 
and like a lamb dumb before his 
shearer, so opened he not his 
mouth : 

33 In his humiliation his judg- 
ment was taken away : and who 
shall declare his generation'? for 
his life is taken from the eai'th 

34 And the eunuch aP'-«'<' cred 
Philip, and said, I pray thee, of 
wliom speaketh the prophet this? 
of himself, or of some other man ? 

35 Then Philip opened his mouth, 
and began r>i at the same scripture, 
and n pieaclied unto liim Je.^us. 

: 6 And as they went on their way. 
Ihev came unto a ceriain water; 



IJiio.4.15. 

lKi.18.12. 

Eze.3.12.14. 

s Ps.l]9.14, 

111. 

(CHAP. 9.) 

a ch.8.3. 

Ga.1.13, 
* the way. 
h ICo.lS.S. 
c Mat. 25. 40, 
45. 
d ch.5.39. 
ech. 16.30. 
/Da. 10.7. 
g-ch,22.l2. 



126 



SauVs miraculous conversion. 
and the eunuoh, said, See, here f's 
water; what doth o hinder me to 
be baptized ? 

37 And Philip said, Up thou be- 
lievest with all thine heart, thou 
mayest. And he answered and 
said, Iq believe that Jesus Christ is 
the Son of God. 

38 And he commanded the chariot 
to stand still : and they went down 
both into the water, both Pliilij/ 
and the eunuch ; and he baptized 
him. 

39 And when they were come up 
out of the water, Che Spirit of the 
Lord r caught away Philip, tiiat the 
eunuch saw him no more : and he 
went on his way rejoicmg s 

40 But Philip was found at Azolus: 
and passing through, he preached 
in all the cities, till he came to 
Cesarea. 

CHAPTER iX. 
1 Sctul IS called to tJie apostleship : 18 
is baptized, 20 and preacheth Christ 
boldly. 

AND Saul, yet a breathing out 
threatenings and slaughter 
against the disciples of the Lord, 
went unto the high priest, 

2 And desired of him letters to Da- 
mascus to the synagogues, that if 
he found any of i this" way, whether 
they were men or women, he 
might bring them bound unto Je- 
rusalem. 

3 And b as he journeyed, he came 
near Damascus : and suddenly 
there shined round about him a 
light from heaven : 

4 And he fell to the earth, and 
heard a voice saying unto him, 
Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou 
me ?c 

5 And he said, Wlio art thou, 
Lord? And the Lord said, 1 am 
Jesus, whom thou persecutest^: ii 
is hard for thee to kick d against 
the pricks. 

. 6 And he trembling and astonish 
ed, said, Lord, whate wilt thou 
have me to do ? And the Lord said 
unto him. Arise, and go into the 
city, and it shall be told thee vLat 
thou must do. 

7 And the men which journeyed 
with him stood speechless, hearing 
a voice, but/seeing no man. 

8 And Saul arose from the earth , 
and when his eyes were openetl, 
he saw no man: but ihey led hini 
by the hand, and brought hi/n into 
Damascus. 

9 And he v/as three days without 
sight, and neither did eat nor drink. 

10 *tI And there was a certain dis- 
ciple at Damascus, named Anaai 
as ; g and to him said the L4jrtl in a 



h lTi.1.13. 
t ver.21. 
k lCo.1.2, 
2Ti.2.22. 

Zch.]3.2, 
Rn.1.1. 

ICO.ID.IO. 

Ga. 1.15. 

Ep.3.7,8. 

w Ro.ll.I3. 

Ga.2.7,8. 

nch.25.23,&c. 



ch.2 



Paul preacheth Oirist boldly. THE ACTS, 

vision, Anunitis. And he said, Be- A. D. 34. 
hold, I am here, Lord. 

11 And the Lord said uuro liim, 
Arise, and s:o into the street which 
is called Straia^ht, and inquire in 
the house of Judas for one called 
Saul of Tarsus: for, behold, he 
prayeth, 

12 And hath seen in a vision a 
man named Anani.is coming: in. and 
putting? Ms hand on him, that he 
ini2:iit receive his sig-ht. 

13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, 
I have heard by many of this man. h 
how much evil he hath done to tliy 
saints at Jerusalem : 

14 And here he / hath autliority 
from the chief priests to bind all 
that call k on thy name. 

15 But the Lord said unto him, Go 
thy way : for / he is a chosen vessel 
unto me, to bear my name before m 
the Gentiles, and kings, n and the o 
children of Israel : 

16 For I will show him how great 
things he must sufferi? for my 
name's sake. 

17 And Ananias went his way, and 
entered into the house; and put- 
tirig q his hands on him, said, 
Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus,, 25.3, 
that appeared unto thee in the way! ^^ '. \ 
as thou earnest, hnth sent me, that !/--••; 
thou mielite.st receive thv sight, 
and r be filled with 1 he Holy Ghost, 

18 And immediately there fell 
from his eyes as it had been scrdes : 
and he received sight forthwith, 
and arose, and was baptized. 

19 And when he had received fcch.4.36. 
meat, he was strengthened. Tlien' c ver. 20-22. 
was Saul certain days with the I ^ ^g^ 23, 
disciples which were at Daraas- L „u g t ' 
cus.5 I Z^b'l 

■ -^ And strai^htwav he preached 1 ^pV^ ',„' 
Chnst in the svnagogues, that he is •> ^^■^'^■■'^• 
jheSonofGod. i^Ro.14 19. 

21 Bnt all that heard /?m were ^; A Ps.S6.ll. 
amazed, and said ; Is not this he m| Col. 1. 10. 
thatde-stroyed t hem which called on ; t Juo.l4. 18, 
this nai'ie in Jerusalem, and came 
hither for that intent, that he misht 
bring them bound unto the chief 



IX. 



Tdbitha restored to lift. 



pch.20.23. 

2Co. 11.23- 
27. 

2Ti.l. 11,12. 
9ch.8.17. 
r ch.2.4. 
s ch.26.20. 

Ga.1.17. 
iGa. 1.13,23. 
uch.S.S. 
V FS.S4.7. 
to ch.l8 28. 
xch.23.12. 




prie.sts ? 

22 But Saul increased the more in 
strength,?; and confounded ihe/^ 
lews which dwelt at Damascus, 
proving that this is very Christ. 
' 2:3 % And after that ' many days 
were fulfilled, the Jews took couii- 
Bel X to kill him. 

24 But their laying await was 
known of Saul. And tiiey watch 



\ Zec.8.20-22. 
Zch. 3.6,16. 

4.10. 

m lCh.5.16. 

?ich. 11.21. 

2C0.3.I6. 

2 or, Boe,y or, 

Rot. 
olTi.2.10. 
Tit. 2.7,14. 

3 or, ht 



ed 2/ the gates day and night to f^^n^L' 
kill him. ipi.c.y.iu. 

2.-) 1 hen the disciples took him by 9 Maf.9.25. 
ni^ht. and let « /ay>t down by the '•Ma.r.5.41,42 
wall m a basket. i Jno. 11.43. 

26 And when aaul was come a to' 



127 



Jerusalem, he assayed tn jom huU' 
self to the disciples >\\\. tliey vvere 
all afraid of hun. and believed not, 
that he wfus a disciple. 

27 But Barnaba>5 6 took him, an(> 
brought hun to the aposMes, and 
declared unto them how he had 
seen the Lord in the way, and that 
he had spoken to him, and how he 
had preached boldly c at Damascua 
in the name of Jesus. 

28 And he was with them comin| 
in and going out at Jerusalem. 

29 And he spake boldly in the 
name of the Lord Jesus, and dis- 

iputed a?aiust the Grecians: uutd 
I they went about to slay him. 
I 30 Which when the brethren 
i knew, they brought him down to 
'' Cesarea, and sent liim forth to 

Tarsus. 
31 Then e had the churches rest/ 

throughout all Judea, and Gahlee 

and Samaria, and were edified ; g 

and walking A in the fear of the 
i Lord, and in the comfort i of the 

Holy Ghost, were multiplied. ;% 
} 32 "IT And it came to pass, as Peter 
! passed throughout all qua? ters, he 

came down also to the samts which 

dwelt at Lydda. 
i 33 And there he found a certain 

man named Eneas, which had kept 

his bed ei?ht years, and was sick 

of the palsy. 

I 34 And Peter said unto him, Eneas, 
j Jesus Christ maketh I thee whole : 
i arise, and make thy bed. And he 

arose immediately. 

35 And all that dwelt in Lydda 
and m Saron saw him, and turned n 
to the Lord. 

36 ^ Now there was at Joppa a 
certain disciple named Tabitha, 
which by interpretation is called 

j 2 Dorcas : this woman was full of 

; good works and aims-deeds wliich 

, she did. 

i 37 And it came to pass in those 
days, that she was sick, and died: 
whom wiien they hail washed, 
they laid her in an upper f hamiier 

! 38 And forasmuch as LvdiLi was 
ni2:h to Joppa, and tlie disciples \vu, 
heard that Peter wti^ there, thej 
sent unio him two men, desinng 
him that he would not 3 delay tc 
come to them. 

39 Then Peter arose, and wenf 
with them. When he was come, 
they brought him into the uppei 
chamber : and all the widows stood 
by him weepin?. and showia? the 
coats and garnieuts which Dorcaa 
m:ide. while p she was with ihem 

40 But Peter put<? them all forth, 
and kneeled down, and prayed • 
and turning him to the body, said, 
Tabitha, r arise. And she orwaed 



Cnrmlius sendWiJxrr Peter. THE ACTS, X. 



Peter's vi.rfon 



her eyes : and when she saw Peter, 
she sat up. 

41 And he srave her his hand, and 
lifted her up, and when he had 
called the ;;auUs and widows, he 6' 
presented her ahve. 

42 And It was knowni throuEfhout 
all Joppa; and^ many beheved in 
the Lord. 



A. D. 35. 



(CHAP, 



43 And it came to pass, that he och.8.2. 



tarried many days in Joppa, with 
oae Simon a tanner. 



22.12. 
6EC.7.18. 



cch.18.8. 
Ge.l8.I9. 
Ps. 101.2-7. 

dPs.41.1. 

ePs. 119.2. 
Pr.2.3-5. 



CHAPTER X. 
1 Cor-fielhis snuleth for Peter. 34 Pe- 
ter weocheth. 44 The Holy Ghost 
falkth 071 the hearers: they are 
baptized. 

THERE was a certam man in 
Cesarea, called Cornehus, a 
centurion of the band called the 
Italian band. 

2 A devout a man, and one that .„ , . 
feared 6 God with allc his house, /"^•*-''** 
wliich grave much alms to d the j 
people, and prayed e to God alway. j 

3 He saw in a vision evidently, 
about the ninth hour of the dav an 
an£:el/ of God comina: in to {um, 
and saying- unto him, Conielius. 

4 And when he looked on him, he 
was afraid, and said, What Ls it, 
Lord T And he said unto him, Thy 
prayers and thine aims are come 
up for a memorial .(/ before God. 

5 Aiid now send men to Joppa, and 
call for 07ie Simon, whose surname 
is Peter: 

6 He lodsreth with one Simon h a 
tarmer, wiiose house is by the sea 
side ; he shall tell theez what thou 
ous:htPst to do. 

7 Aj'^1 when the an^el which 
spake unto Cornelius was depart- 
ed, he called two of his household 
sei'vaiits. and a devout soldier of 
them that waited on him continu- 
ally ; 

8 And when he had declared all 
ttiese things unto them, he sent 
them to Joppa. 

9 IT On the morrow, as they went 
on their journey, and drew nigh 
unto the city, Pefer went /cup upon 
the house-top to pray, about the 
sixth hour : 

10 Aj3.d he became very hunger}', 
and would have eaten : but wliile 
they made ready, he fell into a 
♦■ranee, 

U And saw I heaven opened, and 
a certain vessel descending unto 
him, as it h;id been a great sheet 
knit at the four corners, and let 
down to the earth ; 

12 Wherein were all manner of 
four footed beasts of the earth, and 
wild beasts, and creeping things, 
aod fowls of the air. 



13 And there came a voice to hiia 
Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 

14 But Peter said. Not so, Lord, 
for 1 have never eaten ariy thing 
that ism conmion or unclean. 

15 And the voice spake unto him 
again the second time. What God 

10.) ', hath cleansed n that call not thou 
common. 

16 This was done thrice : and the 
vessel was received up again into 
heaven. 

17 Now while Peter doubted in 
himself what tliis vision which he 
had seen should mean, behold, ilie 
men which were sent from Corne- 
hus had made inquiry o for Simon's 
house, and stood before the sale. 

18 And called, and asked wliethei . 
Sinion, which was surnamed Peter, 
were lodged there. 

19 «ir While Peter thought on the 
vision, the Sririti-' .^u.J unto liun, 
Beiiold. threij men seek thee. 

20 Arise q therefore, 'and get thee 
down, and go vvith them, dtmbting 
nothing : for 1 have sent them. 

21 Then Peter went dc wn to the 
men which were sent unto him 
from Cornelius ; and said. Behold, 1 
am he whom ye seek : what i: the 
cause wherefore ye are come ? 

22 And they said, Conielius r the 
centurion, a just man, and one that 
feareth God, and of good report s 
amongallthe nation of the Jews, 
was warned from God by an holy 
angel to send for thee into his 
house, and to hear words of thee. 

23 Then called he them in, ai«l 
lodged ih£m. And on the monow 
Peter went away with them, and 
certain 6 brethren from Joppa ac- 
companied him. 

24 And the morrow after they en- 
^^_ , tered into Cesarea. And Cornelius 

1 Co. 10.25. waited for them, and had called 
together his kmsmen and ueai 
fi-iends. 

25 And as Peter was coming ui, 
Cornelius met him, and fell down 
at his feet, and worshipped him. 

2G But Peter took him up, saying, 
Stand M up ; I myself also am a 
man. 

27 And as he talked with him, he 
went 111, and found many that were 
come together. 

28 And he said unto them. Ye 
know how that it is an unlawful 
things for a man that is a Jew to 
keep company, or to come unto one 
of another nation ; but God hath 
showed mei^ that I should not cal] 
any nian common or unclean. 

29 Therefore came 1 tinto you witn- 
out gainsaying, as soon as I was 
sent for : i ask, therefore, for what 
intent ye have sent for me 1 




n ver. 

Mf.t.15.11. 

Ro. 14,14, 
&c, 



1 Tit.4.4. 

ch.9.43. 

jpch.11.12. 

5ch.l5.7. 

r ver. l,&c. 

*ch.22.12. 
He.11.2. 

t ver.45. 

wch. 14.14,15 
Re. 19. 10. 
22.9. 

V Jno.4.9. 

w ch. 15.8,9. 
Ep.3.6. 



Fderpreaclidh to Cm^ndius THE ACTS, XI. 
A. D. 41 



His defence acceiJtrd. 



I 30 And Cornelius said, Four days 
, a»o I was lasting^ until this hoar; 
: ajid at the nintii hour I j)rayed in 
I my houj^, and, behold, a man 
I stood before me x m bright cloth- 
' lasr, 

31 And said, Cornelius, tliyy prayer 
IS heard, and thine ahus are had in 

, remembrance m ihesishl of God. 

32 tSend tlierefore to Joupa, and 
call hither Simon, whose surname 

i is Peter; he is lod^^ed in the house 
I oione Smiou a tanner, by the sea- 
i side : who, wiien he cometh, shall 
speak unto thee. 

S3 Immediately therefore I sent to 
thee : and thouliast well done that 
; ttiou art come. Nowz therefore 
' are vve all here present before God, 
to hear all things that are com- 
manded thee of God. 

34 If Then Peter opened his mouth, 
ind said, Of a truth I perceive tiiat 
God a is no respecrer of pensoiis : 

35 But in c every nation he that 
feareth liim, and worketh right- 
eousness, is accepted with him. 

36 I'he word which God sent unto 
the cliildren of Israel, preaching 
peace c by Jesus Christ: (he \sd 
Lord of all.) 

37 That word, I say, ye know, 
which was published tliroughout 
all Judea, and began from Galilee, 
after the baptism which Joim 
preached ; 

.38 How God anointed e Jesus of 
N azareth with the Holy Ghost and 
with power ; who/ went about do- 
iuj good, and healing all tliat were 
. oppressed g of the devil : for h God 
was with iiim. 

39 And we i are witnesses of all 
things which he did, both m the 
lard of the Jews, and m Jerusalem; 
whom they slew and hanged on a 
tree : 

40 Him God raised up A: the third 
j uay, and showed him openly ; 

41 Not / to all the people, but unto 
witnesses chosen before m of God, 
even to us, who did eat and drink 
with him after he rose from the 
dead. 

42 And he commanded usw to 
preach unto the people, and to testi- 
fy thato it is he which was ordain- 
ed of God to be. the Judge of quick 
and dead. 

43 l"o him;? give all the prophets 
-vitness, that through las name 
who-soevergbelieveth m him shall 
receive remis.sion of sins. 

44 % While Peter yet spake these 
words, the Holy Ghost r fell on. all 
them which heard the word. 

45 And they 5 of the circumcision 
wiiich believoii were astciiisiieL!. as 
inany as came with Peter, because 



that on the Gentiles also was pou» 
ed out the gift of the Holy Ghost 

46 For they heard them speak 
Avith tongues, and magnify God 
Then answered Peter, 

47 Can u any man forbid water, 
that tliese should not be baptized, 
which have received the Holy 
Ghost as well as we ? 

48 And he commanded them to he 
baptized m the name of tlie Lord. 
Tlien prayed they him to tawry cer- 
tain days. 

CHAPTER XL 

I Peter accusni defendelh himself. 19 

The gospel is preaclied, etc. 

Ai\D the apostles, and brethren 
that were in Judea heard that 
the Gentiles had also received the 
word of God. 

2 And when Peter was come up to 
Jerusalem, they a that were of the 
circumcision contended with him, 
.. .^.^,. ^ Saying. Thou wentesl lu to men 
E 11.1.' 20^22. uncircumcised. and didst eat with 
lFe3.22. ^them. 

Re. 17.14. j 4 But Peter rehearsed ^^e maffer 
from the bea:iiiiung, and expounded 



xch.i.iO. 

.Mal.2S.3. 
y ver.4,&c. 

n..l0.!2. 

He. 6 10. 
2 De.5.27. 
cDe.10.17. 

2 Ch.19.7. 

Job 34. 19. 

Ro.2.11. 

Ga.2.6. 

ire.1.17. 
b Ro.2. 13.27. 
3.22,29. 
10.!2,I3. 

Ep.2.i31S. 
cls.57.19. 

Col. 1.20. 
dPs.24.T-10. 

Mat.2S.I8. 

R..U.9. 
27. 



eLu.4.I8. 
He. 1.9. 



/Mat.12.15. 
g lJno.3.8. 
h Jno.3.2. 
ich.2.32. 

L'j.24.48. 
'■ k Mat.2S. 1,2. 
ZJao. 14.22. 

: XX. 

\ XXI. 

m Jnn. 15.16. 
' n Mat. 2S. 

19,20. 
och. 17.31. 
Jno,5. 22.27. 
2Co.5.,0. 
lPe.4.5. 

p Lu.24.27, 

44. 

Jno.5.39. 



lit by order unto them, saying. 
5 1 was in the city otb J'oppa, 



praj'ing : and in a trance I saw i 
I vision, A certain vessel descend, as 
j it had been a great sheet, let down 
I from heaven by four comers ; and 
' it came even to me : 
' 6 Upon the winch when I had 
fastened mine eyes, I considered, 
and saw fourfooted beasts of the 
earth, and wild beasts, and creep- 
ing things, and fowls of the air. 
': 7 And 1 heard a voice saying unto 
; me. Arise, Peter ; slay, and eat. 
i 8 But 1 said. Not so, Lord : for no- 
j thing common or unclean liatli at 
j any time entered into my mouth. 
I 9" But the voice answered me 
I again from heaven. What God hath 
Icleaased, that call not thou com- 
I mon. 

! 10 And this was done three times : 
■ and all were drawn up again into 
.3.14-17. heaven. 

11 And, behold, immediately there 
were three men already come unto 
the house where I was, sent from 
Cesareaunto me. 

12 And the Spirit c bade rne go 
with them, n(jthing doubting. More- 
over, these SIX brethren accnm- 

uch.5f.l2. panied ine, and we entered into 

(.CHAP. 11.) the man's hou.'^e : 

ach. 10 23 2-^ ! ^-^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ showed US how he had 
; Ga.2!l2.' * seen an angel m his .house, which 

b ch 10 9 'fee s'^oo'-^ ^'"^'^ ^'^"'- ^^11'^'-' ^^'^'^' ^end men 
I T ' ifi i-^ ' i to J oppa, and call for Simon, whose 
I ^ "^"^ '• ■ • ' surname is Peter ; 

'^^'•^^J'JJ; W Vv'ho shall tell thee words, d 
I -^""-^'S^'"*- ^'^■!^-''-l'y thou and all thy house 

i «" . shall be saved. 

129 



Ro.lCll. 
7 ch.4.31. 
s ver.23. 

t ch.2.4. 



TJie {fospel spread THE ACTS, XII 

15 And us 1 began lo speak, the A. D. 41, 
rtoly Ghosr fell on lliem, ase ou us 
at tlie be^j"! lining. 



Persecution by Hemcl 



cch. 2.4. 

16 Then remembered I the word fch. 1.5. 
of the Lord, how that he said.John/ i Mat.3. 11. 
hideed bapri/ed witli water ; but (7 J tio. 1.26,33. 
ye shall be ba])tized with the Holy g Is. 44.3. 
Ghost. I Joel 2.28. 

17 Forasmuch then as God gave h hch. 15.8.9 
them the like gift as he did unto us* t Ro.9.2 
who believed on the Lord Jesus k R 
Clirist^ what i was I, that 1 could 
withstand God ? 

18 When they heard these Things, 
they held their peace, and glorilied 
God, saying, Then hath God also to 
the Gentiles A; granted repentance 
unto life. 

19 ^ ■Sow they I which were scat- 



), 10. 12,13. 
15.9,16. 
Zch.S.l. 
m M.it. !0.6. 
ich.6.1. 

9.29. 

oLu.1.66. 

3ch.l5.19. 

|9ch.9.27. 

! r 3Jno.4, 



xch. 9.27,30. 
^ or, in. 
t/Mat.2S.19. 
2ch.2. 17. 
13.1. 
Ep.4.11. 



tered abroad upon the persecution \ g ch. 13,43. 
that arose about Steplien, travelled | 14.22. 

as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and ; t Ps.17.3. 
Antioch. preaching the word to ' 2Cor. 3.17 
Done but m unto tlie Jews only. « ^^'-^h '^'^ 

20 And some of them were men of ^ ch.iS.5. 
Cyprus and Gyrene, which, when ^'7h q J7 
they were come to Antioch, spake 
unto I he Grecians, n preaciiing the 
I-ord Jesus. 

21 And the hand of the Lord was 
v/ith tiiem: and a great number be- , ^,,.-,. . ,, 
lieved, and turned j? unto the Lord, a ch.2i.i0. 

22 IT Then tidings of tliese things iRo. 15,26. 
Game unto the ears of tlie church IC-i.ie.l. 
which was m Jerusalem : and they 2C0.9. 1,2 
sent forthBarnabas,? that he should « ch. 12.25. 
go as far as Antioch. ^"" 

23 Who, when he came, and had 
seen the grace of God, was gladr 
and exhorted s them all, that with 
purpose t of u heart they would 
cleave unto the Lord. 

24- For he was a s"ood man, and 
full V of the Holy Ghost and of faith: 
and w much peoi)ie was added unto 
the Lord. 

25 Then x departed Barnabas to 
Tarsus, for to seek Saul : 

26 And when he had found him, 
he brought him unto Antioch. And 
it came to pass, that a whole year 
they assembled themselves : 1 with 
the church, and taught y much 



(CHAP. 12.) 

1 or, began. 

a jMat.4.21. 
20,23. 

h ch.24.27. 

c Jiio.21.18. 

d Ex. 12. 14, 
15. 

"^ or, instant 
and earn- 
est prayer 
was iriade, 
2 (.or. 1.1 1. 
Ep.6.1.S,19. 
l'rh.5.17. 
Ja.5. 16. 

cch.5. 19. 
Ps.37. 32.33. 



people. And the disciples were fch. 16.26! 



called Christians first iu Antioch, 

27 1[ And in these ditys carnea 
prophets from Jerusalem unto An- 
tioch. ] 

28 And there stood up one of them, ' 
named Agabus, a arvd signnied by 
the Spirit tliat there sUiuld be 
great dearth throughout all the * 
woUd : which came to pass m the ; 
iia\'? of Claudius Cesar. | 

29 Then the disciples, every man i 
according to his ability, deteranned 3 
to send b relief unto the breihrea 
which dwelt in J udea: i 

%) Wiuch als(j ihe\ did and c sent ' - 



gPs.m.l. 
/I ch. 10.3, 17. 
I 2Ch.I6.9. 
F5.34.7. 
Da.3.J8. 
6.22. 
He. 1.14. 
ft Fs.33.iS,19 
97. 10. 
2C0.I.IO. 
2Pe.2.9. 
r.5. 
, to ask 



it to the elders by the hands of Bar- 
nabas and Saul. 

CHAPTER Xn. 

1 Herod persecutHh the Christianr, 

20 hJs pnde, ami miserabh death. 

NOW about that time. Hen»d 
the king 1 stretched forth Jm 
hands, to vex certain of the church,. 

2 And he killed James a the bro- 
ther of John with the sword, 

3 And because he saw it pleased 6 
I the Jews, he proceeded further to 

take Peter c also. (Then were the 
days d of unleavened bread.) 

4 And when he had aj)prehended 
him, he put hvn in prison, and de- 
hvered him to four quarternions of 
soldiers, to keep him ; intending af- 
ter Easter, to bring him forth to the 
people. 

5 Peter therefore was kept in pri- 
son : but 2 prayer was made wich- 
out ceasing of the church unto God 
for him. 

6 And when Herod would have 
brought him forth, the same night 
Peter was sleeping between two 
soldiers, bound with two chains: 
and the keepers before the door 
kept the prison. 

7 And, behold, the angel e of the 
Lord came upon him, and a hght 
sliined in the prison : and he smote 
Peter on the side, and raised Inra 
up, saying, Arise up quickly. And/ 
his chains fell off from his hands. 

8 And the angel said unto hini, 
Gird thj'self, and bind on thy san- 
dals. And so he did. And he saith 
unto him, Cast thy garment about 
thee, and follow me. 

9 And he went out, and followed 
him; and wist nolg that it was 
t)-ue v/luch was done by the angel ; 
but thought he saw a vision.^ 

10 When they were past the first 
and the second ward, they camp 
unto the iron gate that leadeth 
unto the city, which opened to 
them of his own accord : and they 
went out, and passed on through 
one street ; and forthwith the aa- 
gel departed from him. 

11 And when Peter was come to 
himself, he said. Now I know of a 
surety, that the Lord hath sent t 
his angel, and hath k delivered mtj 
out of the hand of Herod, and from 
all the expectation of the people of 
the Jews. 

12 And when he had considered 
the tkiruj, he came to the liouse 
of Mary the mother of John, whose 
surname was Mark; where uianr/ 
were gathered together, praying. 

13 And as Peter knocked at the 
door of the gate, a damsel came 3to 
hearken, named Rhoda. 

14 And when she kuew Peter's 



H^rod dieth miserabli/. THE ACTS. X F 1 1 Paul preacJieth at A ntinrJi 



m Mat. 18. 10. 



Inch. 13.16. 



voice, she opened not the pate for A. D. 44. 

ffladiiess, but ran in, and told huw *» 

Peter stood before the gate. I 

15 And tliey said unto her. Thou 
art mad. But she constantly affinn- 
e<l that It was even so. I'hen said 
they. It is hism angel. 

16 But Peter continued knockin; 
and when they had opened the door, 
and saw him, they were astonished. 

17 But he, beckoning ?i unto them 
with the hand, to hold their peace, 
declared o unto them how tlie Lord 
had brought him out of the prison. 
And he said. Go, show these tilings 
unto .Tames, and to the brethren. 
And he departed, and went into 
anotlier place. 

18 Now as soon as it was day, 
there was no small stir among the 
soldiers, what was become of Peter. 

19 And wlien Herod had sought 
f(»r him. and found him not, lie 
examined the keepers, and com- 
manded that thei/ sliould be put lo 
death. And he weiu down ircmi 
Judea toCesarea, and thei'e -^ihode 

20 11 And Heiod 4 was higlily dis- 
pJeased with them of Tyre and 
."Mdou : but they c;ime with one 
accord to him, and, having mnde 
Blastus 5 [he kniii's ciiamheriaui 
tht-ir friend, desired peace; be- 
cause their p country was nourish- 
ed by the king's country. 

21 And upon a set day, Herod, 
arrayed in royal appiirel. sal upon 
his fhroiie, and made an oration 
unto them. 

22 And the people gave a shout. 
Uiy'mg. It is q the voice of a god, 
and not of a man 

23 And immediately the angel of 
the Lord smote him, because iie 
gave not G.od the glory : and be 
\\as eaten of worms, and gave up 
the ghost. 

24 1^ But the word of God grew r 
and multiplied. 

25 And Barnabas and Saul re- 
turned from Jerusalem, when they 
had fuililled their ^ niimstry, and 
took with them John, wliose sur- 
name wys Mark. 

CHAPTER XTH. 
4 Paul and Barnabas go to tTie Gen- 
tiles. 42 The Gentiles believe. 45 
The Jetcs blaspheme. 
"V 0\V there were in the church 
-L^ that was at Aaticjch, certain 
prophets and teachers ; as Barna- 
bas, and Mmeini that was called 
JNiger, and l.ucins of Cyreiie. and 
Manaen. i which had lieen brought 
up with Herod the letrarch, and 
t>uul. 

2 As they niinistered to the Lord, 
and fasted, the Holy Ghost said. 
Separate a me Barnubas and bnul 131 



tending 
war. 



5 that ivas 
ovfr Ike 
king's bed- 
chamber. 



p Eze.27.17. 
q Jwis IS. 
rCol.L6. 



6 or, charge, 
ch. 11.29,30. 



* or, Herod's 
foster- 
brother. 



ilTi.2.7. 
c 2T1.3.8. 
rfch. 15.38. 
cch.18.4. 
/ver.27. 
g- He. 13.22. 
h De.7,6,7. 



for the work 6 whersunto 1 have 

called them. 

3 And when they h;id fasted and 
prayed, and laid their hands on 
them, they sent them away. 

4 ^ So they, beins: sent forth by 
the Holy Ghost, departed unto Se 
leucia ; and from thence they stal- 
ed to Cyprus. 

5 And when th-ey were at Salanhs, 
they preached the word of God ill 
the synagogues of the Jews : and 
they had also John to their minit- 
ter. 

6 And when they had gone 
through the isle unto Paphos, they 
found a certain sorcerer, a false 
prophet, a Jew, whose name was 
Bar-jesus; 

7 Which was with the deputy of 
the country, Sergius Paulus. apru 
dent man; who called for Barna- 
bas and Saul, and desired to hear 
the word of God. 

8 But Ely mas the sorcerer (for so 
is his name by interpret ation.y 
withstood c them, seeking to tuni 
away the deputy from the" faith. 

9 liien Saul, (who also is called 
Paul.) tilled with the Holy Ghost, 
set his eves on him. 

10 And said. full of all stubtlety 
and all mischief, thou child of the 
devil, rhou enemy of all righteous- 
ness, will ihou not cease to perv'ert 
the nght ways of the Lord ? 

11 And now, behold, the hand of 
the Lord ts upon thee, and ihou 
shalt be blind, not seeing the sun 
for a season. And immediately 
there fell on him a mist and a 
darkness; and he went about 
seeking some to lead him by the 
hand. 

12 Then the deputy, when he saw 
what was done, believed, being as- 
tonished at the doctrine of the 
Lord. 

13 % Now when Paul and his 
company loosed from Paphos. they 
came to'Perga in Pamphylia: and 
John departing rf from them, re- 
turned to Jerusalem. 

14 ^ But when they departed from 
Perga. they came to xlntioch in Pi- 
sidia. and went into the synaaos^ne e 
on the sabl)alli-day. and siu ui'\vn. 

15 And after the 'reading. ^ of the 
law and the prophets, the rulers ol 
the synagogue sent unto them, 
saying. Ye men ond brethren, if y« 
have any word^ of exliorlation loi 
the people say on. 

16 Then Paul stood up, and beck- 
oning with his hand, said. Men of 
Israel, and ye that fear God, give 
audience. 

17 The God of this people cf Israel 
chose h our father.s, and exalted the 



Paid preacheth that THE ACTS. XIII. 

people vvneii ttiey tl welt i as stran- 1 A. D.^A. 

gevs m the land of E^ypt, and with| » 

ail high k arm bronglit lie them out i Ps. 105.23. 

^e ,^ I bV.v \:\ Id 'I 



Jesus is CJirist. 



of It. 



fcEx.l3.I4,! 



18 And about the time of forty i 
jrears suffered 2 he their manners 
m the wilderness. 

19 And when he had destroyed m 
seven nations m the land of Chana- 
an, he n divided their land to theia 
by lot. 

20 And after that, he gave 2mto 
t/icm judges,© about the space of 
four hundred and fifty years, until 
Samuel the prophet. 

21 And afterward tbeyp desired a 
king : and God gave unto them 
Saul g the son of Cis, a man of the 
tribe of Benjamin, by the space of 
forty years. 

22 And when her had removed 
tiirn, he raised up unto them Da- 
vids to be their king; to whom al- 
so he gave testimony, and said, I 
have found David the sun of Jesse, 
a man t after mine own heart, 
which shall fulfill all my will. 

23 Of this man's seed hath God, 
according to his promise raised m 
unto Israel v a Saviour, Jesus : 

24 When John w had first preach- 
ed before his coming the baptism 
of repentance to all the people of 
Israel. 

25 And as John fulfilled his course, 
he said. Whom think ye that I am ? 
I am not he. But, behold, there 
cometh one after me, whuse shoes 
of his feet 1 am not worthy to loose. 

26 j\Ien a7id brethren, children of 
Ihe stock of Abraham, and whoso- 
ever among you feareth God, to 
you X is the word of this salvation 
sent. 

27 For they that dwell at Jerusa- 
lem, and their rulers, because they 
knew hiih not, nor yet the voices 
of the prophets whicli are read ev- 
ery sabbath-day, they y have ful- 
filled theni in condemning him. 

28 And though they found no 
cause of death in him, yet desired 
they Pilate tliat he should be slain. 

29 And when they had fulfilled all 
ihat was written of him, they took 
him down from the tree, and kiid 
him in a sepulchre. 

30 But God raised him from the 
dead : 

31 And he was seen 2: many days 
of them which came up with him 
from Galilee to Jerusalem, who 
are his witnesses unto the people. 

32 And we declare unto you giad 
tidings, hv>w that the promisea; ^^.y^"]^'g~ 
which v/as made unto the fathers, I ^ jyi^J^t 10.6. 

33 God hath fulfilled the same un-L^ De',32.2'l. 
iQ us their children, in that he hath 1 71 is.49.6. 
raised up iesus again ; as it is also 1 ^^ . .. 

132 



b Ps.2.7. 

^ ra, ocTca, 
hoiy,ov,just 
thinzi; 
which word 
the LXX., 
bath in the 
place of 
Is. 55. 3, and 
in many 1 
others, use 
for that 1 

which is in | 
the Hebrew, : 
yntrcies. 

c Ps. 16. 10. 

4 or. afi-T he 
had in his 
own a^e 
served the 
Will of God. 

d iKi.2.10. 
e ch.2.24. 
J Da. 9.24. 
g Is.53.ll. 
h Ls.i9. U. 

5 or. in Ihe 
week be- 
tween, or, 
in the sab- 
Lain between, 

ch.J4.22. 



written in the second psalm, Thoui 
art my Son, tliis day have 1 begot- 
ten thee. 

34 And as concerning that he 
raised him up from the dea<J, novo 
no more to return to con untion, he 
said on this wise, I will give you 
the sure 3 mercies of David. 

35 Wherefore he saith also Jnc 
another psaZm, Thou shalt not suf- 
fer thine iloly One to see corrup- 
tion. 

36 For David, 4 afler he had served 
his own generation by the will of 
God, fell d on sleep, and was laid 
unto his fathers, and saw corrup- 
tion ; 

37 But he, whom Gode raised 
again, saw no corruption. 

38 ^ Be it known unto you there- 
fore, men arvi brethren, that 
through/ this man is preached un- 
to you the forgiveness of sins : 

39 And by him.g all that believe 
are justified from all things, from 
which ye could not be justified by 
the law of Moses. 

40 Beware therefore, lest that 
come upon you, wiiicli is spokeu 
of in h the prophets ; 

41 Behold, ye despisers, and won- 
der, and perish : for I work a work 
in your days, a work which ye 
shall in nowise believe, though a 
man declare it unto you. 

42 And when the Jews were gone 
out of the synagogue, che Gentiles 
besought that these A'ords might 
be preached to them 3 the next 
sabbath. 

43 Now when the conarregatjon 
was broken up, many of the Jews 
and religious proselytes followed 
Paul and Barna[)as : who, speak 
ing to them, persuaded them to 
continue i in the grace of God. 

44 *ir And the ne.xi sabbath-day 
came almost the whole city to 
gether, to hear the word of God. 

45 But when the Jews i^aw the 
multitudes, they were filled with 
envy, and spiike against those 
things which were spoken by Paul, 
contradicting A; and blaspheming. 

46 Then Paul and Barnj has waxed 
bold, and said, it was necessary 
that the word of God should first* 
have been spoken to you : but see- 
ing ye put It from you, and juilge 
yourselves unworthy f^i' everla.-ting 
life, lo, we m turn to the Gentiles. 

47 For so hath the Lord command- 
ed us, saijuig, I n have set chee to 
be a light oi the Gentiles, that thou 
shouldest be for salvation unto the 
ends of the earth. 

48 And when the Ge utiles heard 
this, they were ghul, and glorified 
the word of the Lord • und a'^ 



Paul health a crijyph. 



THE ACTS. XIV. 
A D. 45. 



He is st mpd. 



nianro as were ordamed to eter- 
nal life, believed. I * 

49 And tilt word of the Lord vi as ' j^ .-, -_ 
published ihroiighout all the reg:iou. i j^j^"g 3Q 

50 But the Jews siirred up the de- [ 

vout and h()noural)le women, and y2Ti.3.11. 

the chief uiea of the city, and 

raised p persecution aaraiast Paal *? "l^/^^^^' , 

and Barnabas, and expelled them i ^'■'^''S.ii. 

out of their coasts. j ^^•^•^' 

61 But they shook 9 off the dnst r Mat.5.l2. 

of their feet as:aiust them, and 

came uiito Iconium*. 
52 And the disciples were filled 

with joy, r and with the Holy Ghost. 
CHAPTER XIV. 

I Paid and Barnabas are persecuted. 
8 Paul, healing a cripple at Lystra, 
they are reputed as gods by the 
people. 19 Paid is st07ied. Tliey 
reiurn to Antioch. 



lTh.1.6. 
(CHAP. 14.) 

« Mar. 16. 20. 
He.2.4. 



b ch.2S.24. 
c xMat. 10.23. 
dch.3.2. 



E 



AND it came to pass in Iconium, 
that they went both to^etlier 
into the synagogue of the Jews, 
and so spake, that a great multi- /Is.35.6. 
tude, both of the Jews aiid also of 
the Greeks, believed. 

2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred i /^^^~- 
up the Gentiles, and made their ' . -p, -, 
minds eril-atfected against the " "^• 
brethren. 

3 Long: time therefore abode they 
speaking boldly in the Lord, wliich 

ave a testimony unto the word of 
lis grace, and "granted signs and 
wonders to be dune by their hands, i iSa. 12.21. 

4 But the multitude of the city lKi.l6.i3. 
was divided ; and part b held with 
the Jews, and part with the apos- 
tles. 

5 And when there w^as an assault 
made both of the Gentiles and al- 
so of the Je\vs with their rulers, 
to use them despitefuUy, and to 
stone them. 

6 They were ware of it. and fled c 
unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of och. 17.30. 
Lycaonia, and unto the region that Ps.Sl.l2. 
lieth round about : I 

7 And there they preached the i' ^°-^-2<^- 
gospel. o Job 5. 10. 

8 IT And there sat a certain man Ps.147.8. 
at Lystra, impotent in his feet, be- : Mat. 5.45 
ing a crippie d from his mother's oco 1 1 25 
womb, who never had walked : i ■ • • 

9 The same heard Paul speak : « had made 
who steadfastly beholding him, and many dis 
perceiving that he had faith e to be ! ciples. 
nealed, I . ,„ ,„ 

10 Said with a loud voice, Stand \ * ^"- '■^•■*^- 
upright on thy feet. And he leap- ' t Ro 
ed/and walked. 

11 And when the people saw what 
Paul had done, they lifted up their 
voices, saying in 'the speech of 
JLychonia, The ^odsg are come 
down to us m the likeness of men. 

12 And they called Baniabas, J u- 



e Mat.9.28, 
29. 



Is ch.2S.6. 



i Mat.26.65. 

&ch. 10.26. 
Ja,5.17. 
Re. 19. 10. 



Je. 14.22. 
J'.ii.2.S. 
lCo.S.4. 

m 1Tb. 1.9. 

nGe.1.1. 
Ps.33.6. 

146.6. 
Re. 14.7. 



2Ti.3.12. 
uch.13.1,3. 
V ch. 15.40. 
w ch.15.4. 



133 



pitet ; ana Paul, Mercurius, be- 
cause he was the chief speaker. 

13 Then the priest of Jupiter, 
which was before their city 
brought oxen and grarlands unto 
the gates, and would h have done 
sacrifice with the people. 

14 Which wlien the apostles, Bar- 
nabas and Paul, heard of, theyr 
rent tlieir clothes, and ran in among 
the people, ciying out, 

15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye 
these tilings ? We k also are men 
of lii'e passions with you, ami 
preach unto you that ye siiould 
turn from these vanities/ unto;« 
the living God, which iniuie 
heaven,?i and earth, and the sea, 
and all things that are therein : 

16 Who 111 times past suffered ail 
nations to walk in then jwn ways. 

17 Xevertheless,:/? he left not him- 
self witliout witness, in that he did 
good, and gave us rain^ from 
heaven, and fruitful seasons, f.lling 
our hearts with food and gladness. 

18 And with these sayings scaice 
restrained they the people, that 
they had not done sacrifice unto 
them. 

19 ^ And there came thither cer- 
tavi Jews from Autioch and Iconi- 
um, who persuaded the people, 
and, having stoned r Paul, drew 
hiin out of the city, supposing he 
had been dead. 

20 How belt, as the disciples stood 
round about him, he rose up, and 
came into the city : and the next 
day he departed with Barnabas to 
Derbe. 

21 And when they had preached 
the eospel to that "city, and 1 had 
taught many, they returned again 
to Lystra, and to Icoiuum and An- 
tioch, 

22 Confirming the souls of the dis- 
ciples, and exhorting them to con- 
tinue 5 in the faith, and that wo/ 
must through much tribulation en- 
ter into the kingdom of God. 

23 And when they had ordained 
them elders in every church, and 
had prayed with fasting, they com- 
mended them to the Lord, on 
whom they beheved. 

24 And after they had passed 
throughout Pisidia, they came tq 
Pampliylia. 

25 And when they had preached 
the word in Perga, they went down 
into Attalia : 

26 And thence sailed to Antioch, 
frocau whence they had been re- 
commended to the grace v of God 
for the work which they fulfilled. 

27 And when rhey were coino, 
and had gathered the church to- 
gether, they rehearsed w all tiia< 



Tlie apostles consult THE ACTS. X 

God had done with them, and how i A. D. 53. 

lie had opened x the door of taith I •■ 

unto tlie GeuUles. I ip i^ q 

28 And tliere liiey abode long thne ^ ico 2 12 
with the disciples. Rp -i « ' 

CHAFFER XV. | •'^•**- 

- Dissension about ciramicision : the (CHAP. 15.) 
apostles consuU about it : tlieirde- a Ga.2. 12. 
termination. iQ Paul and Barna- 
bas conteiul, aiui parL \\ ! ^ J""-7.22. 
NDa certain men vvhich came c Le.12.3. 
d Ga.2. 1. 
e Rn.15.24. 
ICo. 16.6,11. 
3J 110,6. 

/ch. 14.57. 

«-Lu.l5.7,10. 

/ich.21.I9. 



1 or, rose up, 
said they, 
certain. 

i ver.l. 



Zch. 10.20. 

Mat . 16. 18, 
19. 
mch.1.24, 
nHe.9.I3.14. 

lPe.1.22. 
oGa.5.1. 



down from Judea taught the 
brethren, and said, Except b ye be 
cilcumcised after c the manner of 
Moses, ye cannot be saved. 

2 When therefore Paul and Bar- 
nabas had no small dissension and 
disputation with tliem, they deter- 
mined thatrf Paul and Barnabas, 
and certain other of them, should 
go up to Jerusalem unto the apos- 
tles and elders, about this ques- 
tion. 

3 And beinge brought on their way 
by the church, they passed through ' A Mat. 18 
Phenice and Samaria, declaring the 
conversion/ of the Gentiles : and 
they caused great joy 5- unto all the 
brethren. 

4 And when they were come to 
Jerusalem, they were received of 
the church, and of the apostles 
and elders, and they h declared all 
tilings that God had done with 
them. 

5 But there 1 arose up certain of the 
sect of the Pharisees vvhich believ- 
ed, saying, z That it was needful to 
circumcise taem, and to command 
Vwm to keep the law of Moses 

6 % And tiie apcjstles and elders 
came together, k for to consider of 
this matter. 

7 And when there had been much 
disputing, Peter rose up, and said 
onto them. Men arui. brethren, ye 
know I how that a good while ago 
God made clioice among us, that 
the Gentiles by my mouih should 
hear tlie word of the gospel, and 
Delieve. 

8 And God, which m knoweth the 
hei'rts, bare tliem witness, giving 
them the Holy Ghost, even as lie did 
unto us ; 

9 And put no difference between 
us and them, purifying « their 
hearts by faith. 

10 Now therefore why tempt ye 
God, to put a yoke upon the neck 
of the disciples, which neither our 
iathers nor we were able to bear ? 

11 But we believe that through^ 
the «-race of the Lord Jesus Christ 
we sliall be saved, even as they. 

12 ^[ Then all the multitude kept 
silence, and gave audience to Bar- 
nabas and Paul, declaring what 
Biiracles and wonders God had 



134 



V. about circumcisinn. 

[wrought^ umong^ the Gentdes by 

ithem. 

I 13«U And afler they had held their 

I peace, James answered, K-ayii,g, 

jMen arid brethren, hearken unto 

! me : 

14 Simeon hath declared r how 
.God at the first did visit the Gen- 
tiles, to take out of them a people 

ifor his name. 

15 And to this agree the words ot 
I the prophets ; as it is written, s 

16 After this"! will return, and 
will build again the tabernacle of 
David, which is fallen down ; and 
I will build again the rums thereof, 
and I will set it up: 

17 That the residue of men might 
seek atler the Lord, and all the 
Gentiles, upon whom my name is 
called, saith the Lord, who doeth 
all these things. 

18 Known t unto God are all his 
works, from the beginning of the 
world. 

19 Wherefore my sent*.^nce Is, that 
we trouble not them, which from 
among the Gentiles are turned u to 
God: 

20 But that we write unto them, 
that they abstain from pollutions 
ofw idols, and from fornication, m; 
and/rom things strangled, andyrow 
blood. X 

21 For Moses of old time hath in 
every city them that preach him, 
beings read in the synagoguejj 
every sabbath-day. 

22 Then pleased it the apostles 
and elders, with the whole church, 
to send chosen men of their own 
company to Aniioch, with Paul and 
Barnabas ; namely, J udaii surnamed 
Barsabas, 2 and Silas, chief men 
among the brethren : 

23 And they wrote letters by them 
afier this manner; The aposiles 
and elders, and brethren, send 
greeting unto the brethren which 
a'-e of tlie Gentiles in Antioch and 
Syria and Cilicia: 

24 Forasmuch as we have heard, 
that certain a which went out from 
us have troubled b you with words, c 
subverting your souls, saying, ^e 
must be circumcised, and keep the 
law : to whom d we gave no such 
commandment : 

25 It seemed good unto us, being 
assembled with one accord, to send 
chosen men unto you, with oui- be- 
loved Barnabas and Paul. 

26 Men that have hazarded e their 
lives for the name of our Lord Jesus 
Christ. 

27 We have sent ther'f:fore Judas 
and Silas, who shall filso tell y<m 
the same things by 2 in .vuth. 

23 For it seemed go«d to the Iloly 



PU74J ciTCUDhcisetJi Timothy. THE ACTS, XVI. 



Conversion of Lydia. 



A. D. 53. 



Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no 
greaie; burden/than tliese neces- 
B&iy things; 

29 That ye abf tain g from meats 
offered to idols, and from blood, j^ ^■er.20. 
and f\ cm thuia:s stranded, and from h 2Cn. 1 1 .9. 
fornication : from which if ye keep h 
yourselves, ye shiili do well. Fare 
ye well. 

30 So when they were dismissed, 
they came to Antiocli: and when 
Ihey liad tratliered t!ie multitude 
tOi^ether, they delivered the epistle : 

31 Wfach when they had read, 
they rejoiced for the 3 consolation. 

32 AnilJudas and Sdas, beuii? pro- 
phets also themselves, exhorted the 
brethren with many words, and 
confirmed i ihem. 

3;^ And after ! liey had tarried there I „ ch.l3. :3. 
u space, they were let ^o k in peace I v, *, ' * 
ftom the bre'tliren inito the apostles. " ^^' ' 

34 Notwithstanding, it pleaijed Si- 
las to abide there still. 

35 Paul also and Barnabas con- 
tinued in Antioch, teaching and 
preaching the word of the Lord, 
with many others also. 

36 IT And some days after Paul 
said unto Barnabas, Let us go 
again and visit our brethren in/ 
every city wiiere we have preached 
tlie word of the Lord, and see how d, ^^.6.3. 



/Re. 2.54. 



^7, 

lJnn5.21. 

Jude20.21. 
3 or, exfiorta- 

tion. 
ich. 14.22. 
k ICo.hJ.n. 

2J11O.10. 
I ch. 13.4,&c. 
mch.12.12, 
23. 

Col.4,10. 



26. 
20.32. 
p ch.16.5. 
(CIJAP. 16.) 
a ch.14.6. 
ich. 19.22. 
Ro. 16.21. 
ir.o.4.17. 
c2Ti.l.5. 



lTi.5.10. 
He. 11.2. 



they do. 

37 And Barnabas determined to 
take with tiiem John, m whose sur- 
name was -Marlv. 

136 But Paul thought not good to 
take him with them, wiio depart- 
ed n from ihem from Pamphylia, 
and went not wuh them to the 
Work. 

39 And the contention was so 
sharp between them, that they de- 
parted asunder one from the other : 
and so BarnabHS took Mark, and 
sailed unto Cypruss; 

4-0 And Paul ciiose Silas, and de- 
parted, being recommended o by 
the bretlueu unto tlie grace of God. 

41 And he went through Syria and 
Cilicia, conhrmmgp tlie churches. 

CHAPTLK XVL 
1 Paul drcuniciseth Timothy. 14 
Lydia converted. 16 A spirit of 1 1 nr, the first . 
diviivition cast out, etc. L ' , , 

rp Hh:N came he to Derbe a and T^"'^^''^^'-'^''^- 

X Lystra: and. behold, a certain ; 9 ch. 2 1.5. 
disciple was there, named Timo- L jlu. 24.45. 
theus, A» the son of ac certain wo- 
man, vvhich was a Jewess, and 
believed ; but his father was a 
GreeW '. 

2 Which was well d reported of by 
the brethren that were at Lystra 
and Icunium. 

3 llim would iVul have to go forth 
With him ; and took and cncum- 
cised Liai,e because of the Jewa/ 



e Ga.2.3-8. 

5. 1-3. 

/lCo.9.20. 

^ch. 15.28,29. 
I A ch. 15.41. 
t Ga.1.2. 

lFe.1.1. 
&Am.8. 11,12. 

lCo.12.11. 
Z Re. 1.4,11. 
?n2Co.2.12. 

2Tit.4.13. 
nch.10.30. 
o2Co.2.l3. 
/) Phi. 1.1, 



iHe.13.2. 
t lSa.2S.7. 
3 or, Pytho?^ 
«ch.l9.24. 
uGe. 14. 18-22. 
t«'ch. 18.26. 
Hft. 10.20. 



136 



which were in those qaartere: foi 
tiiey knew all that his father was a 
Greek. 

4 And as they went through the 
cities, they delivered them the de- 
crees for to keep, that were or- 
lained(7 of the apostles and elders 
which were at Jerusalem. 

5 And so were the churches h es- 
tablisiied in the faith, and increased 
in number daily. 

Now when they had gone 
throughout Phrygia and the region 
of i Galatia, and were forbidden of 
the Holy Ghost to preach the word 
inZ Asia. 

7 After they were come to Mysia, 
they assayed to go into Bytliynia 
but the Spirit suffered them not. 

8 And tiiey passing by Mysia 
came down to m Troas. 

9 And a vision appeared to Paul in 
the night ; I'here s'ood a man n of 
Macedonia, and prayed him, say- 
ing. Come over into Macedonia, 
and help us. 

10 And after he had seen the 
vision, immediately we endeavour- 
ed to go into Macedonia, assuredly 
gathering that the Lord had called 
us for to preach tlie gospel unto 
them. 

11 Therefore loosing from Troas, 
we came with a straight course to 
Saniothracia, and tlie next day to 
Neapoiis; 

12 And from thence to Philippi,p 
which is 1 the chief city of that 
part of Macadimia., and a colony: 
and we were in that city abiding 
certain days. 

13 And on the 2 sabbath we went 
out of the city by a river side, where 
prayer q was wont to be made ; and 
we sat down, and spake unto the 
women wliich resorted thitiier. 

14 il And a certain wcjman named 
Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city 
of Thyatira, wluch worshipped God, 
heard ?/5: whose heart r the Lord 
opened, that she attended unto the 
things which vvere spoken of Paul. 

15 And when she was baptized, 
and her household, she besoughcs 
us, saying, If ye have judged me to 
be faithful to the Lord, come in'o 
my house, and abide tfiere. And 
she constrained us. 

16 *f[ And it came to pass, as we 
went to prayer, a certain damsel 
possessed t with a spirit of 3 divina- 
tion met us, which brougiit hei 
masters much gain u by soctL- 
saying : 

17 The same followed Paul and 
us, and cried, saying. These ineu 
are the servants of the most high c 
God, which show unto us lb© way 
of 10 salvation. 



Pdul and Silas iviprisoned. 



THE ACTS, XVII 
A. D . 53. 



They are liberafpd. 



18 And tins did she many days. 
Ont Paul, being srrieveii. tnnied Mud 
said X to the spirit, I command thee 
in the name of Jesus Christ, to 
come out of her. And i/ he came 
ont the same hour. 

19 •[] And when her masters saw ^ch. 19.24-27. 
that tlie hop€ of tlieir g-aiiis2: was * or, court. 
g-one, they cauijht Paul' and Silas, a Mat. iO. 18. 
and drew timn into tiie * marke; 



place, unto a the rulers. 



rcli.17.6, 

20 And brought them to the ma-' '* i ' 
gistrates. sayniir, These men, being ^ i "f o^ o- 
Jews, do exceedingly trouble 6 our; trri o , 
uty, I ^^^^'^■^• 

21 And teach customs, which are '^ '^^^- ''^• 
not lawful lor us to receive, neither e. Ps.34. 1. 
to observe, being Romans. 

22 And the multitude rose up to- 
gether agamsl ihem: and the ma- ^ ,^-i^' 



/ch.4.31. 



and 



Is.42.7. 



gistrates rent off rheir clothts, 
commanded to beat them. 

23 And when they had laid manyc h Pr,24.1l,12, 
stripes upon them, they cast Ikem 
into prison, charging the jailer to 
keep them safely : 

24 Who, having received such a 
charge, thrust them into the inner 
prison, and made their feet fast in 
the stocks. 

25 % And at midnight Paul and 
Silas prayed, rf and sange praises 
unto (jod : and the prisoners heard 
them. 

26 And suddenly there was a great o Ro. 1. 14, 16. 
earthquake, so/ that the founda- p Lu. 3.29. 



9R0.5.II. 




V ver. 14, 

(CHAP. 17.) 

ach.9.20. 
13.5,14. 
Lu.4. 16. 



tious of the prison were shaken 
and immediately i/ all the dooi 
were opened, and every one's 
bands w-ere loosed. 

27 And the keeper of the prison 
awakhig out of his sleep, and see- 
ing the prison doors open, he drew 
out his sword, and would have 
killed himself, supposing that the " Mat. 8.34. 
prisoners had been fled '" 

28 But h Paul cried with a loud 
voice, sayin?, Do thyself z no harm : 
for we are all here. 

29 Then he called for a light, and 
sprang in, and came trenib'iug, k 
and fell down before Paul and Silas, ^ ,^^- 1,^-"^- 

30 And brought them out, and said, ' ■■ '" -^'' 
Sirs, what I must I do to be saved \ 

31 And they said, Believe m on tlie , ^ or.whojn, 
Lord Jesus "Christ, and thou shalt "'"' ^" 
be saved, and thy n house. 

32 And they spake unto him the'ccfi.: 
word of the 'Lord, and to all that d 2Co, 
were in his house, ' "'"' 

33 And he took them the same eRo, 16.21, 
hour of the night, and washed their , ych. 16.20, 
stnpes ; and was baptized, he, and - ' - - 
all his, straightway. 

34 And when he had brought them 
into his house, he set meatp before 
rhem, and rejoiced, q believing in ; h Mat 
9od with all his house 

36 And when it was da,y, the ma- 



Estrates sent the Serjeants, saying, 
et those men go. 

36 And the keeper of the prison 
told this saying to Paul, The ma- 
gistrates have sent to let you go: 
now therefore depart, and go iu 
peace. 

37 But Paul said unto them. They 
have beaten us openly uncondemn- 
ed,r being Romans, and have cast 
us into prison ; and now do they 
thrust us out privily T Nay verily; 
but let them come themselvess 
and fetch us out. 

38 And the Serjeants told these 
words unto the magistrates : and 
they feared, when they heard that 
they were Romans. 

39' And they came and besought t 
them, and brought than out, and 
desired u them to depart out of tlio 
cx!y, 

40 And they went out of the pr> 
son, and entered into the hoicse of 
Lydia:w and when they liad seer, 
tlie brethren, they comforted them 
and departed. 

CHAPTER XVII. 
i Paul preaciieth at Thessalonica 
\0 and at Berea : 34 many are coth 
verted. 

NOW when they had passed 
through Amphipolis and Apol- 
lonia, they came to Thessalonici, 
where was a synagogue of the 
Jews : 

2 And Paul, as his manner was, a 
went in unto them, and three sal>- 
j bath-days reasoned with them out 
I of the scriptures. 

j 3 Opening and alleging, that 
Christ must 6 neads have suffered, 
and risen again from the dead : aaa 
i that this Jesus ^ whom I preach 
unto you, is Ciirist, 
I 4 And some c of them believed, 
and d consorted with Paul and 
I Silas ; and of the devout Greeks a 
great multitude, and of the cliief 
women not a few. 
i 5 ^F But the Jews which beheved 

- not, moved with envy, took unto 

Lli.24.2€,46. them certain lewd fellows of the 



lTh.5. 15. 
t Ec.7.15-17. 
k iG.b.22. 
I ch.2,37. 
9.6. 
mch. 13.39. 
Hab.2.4. 
Jno.3.16,36. 
6.47. 
n th.2.39. 



Ga.3.1. 

, lohom 

id he, I' 

preach. 

.24. 

5.5. 

ITh. 1.5,6, 



Lu.23.5. 

! g Lu.23.2. 
Jno.19.12. 



2.3. 

Jno. 11.48. 



iM 



baser sort, and gathered a com- 
pany, and set ail tlie city on an ni>- 

j roar, and assaulted the house of 

I Jason, e and sought to bring them 

I out to the people. 

I 6 And when they found them not, 
they drew Jar>on and certain bre- 
thren unto the rulers of the city, cry- 
ing. These/ that have turned the 
world upside down are come 
hither also; 

7 Whom Jason hath received ■. and 
these all do contrnry g to the de- 
crees of Cesar, saying that there is 

' another king, one Jesus. 

1 8 And they troubled^ the peoplo*, 



Paul prettcTieth at Athens. 



THE ACTS, X 



and I lie nilei-s of the city, when 
ti\ev heard these thiiiars. j 

9 And when rhpy had taken secu- 
rity of Jason, and of the other, they | 
let them go. 

10 ^r And the brethren immedi-| 



ver. 14. 



UP.3.1J9.99, 
100. 
atelv sent awavz Paul and Silas by Z Ja.1.21. 
ttisrlit unto Eerea : who conini2:j lPe.2.2. 
thiOer wsnt into the synas:ogue of i m Is.3 1. 16. 
the lews. Lu.ia.29. 

11 Theof» v»'ere more k noble than 24.44. 
thoiO in Tnessalonica. in that they! Jao.5.39. 
reoejifed the word with all readi- n Lu, 12.51. 
ness .' of mind and searched the o .Mat. 10.23. 
fr;nplures-vi daily, whether those 
toin^is were so. 

12 Therefore many of them be- 
lieved ; also of honourable women 
«rhich were Greeks, and of men, 
not a few. 

13 But when the .Tews of Thessa- 
lonica had knowledge that the 
word of God was preached of Paul 
at Berea, they came thither also, 
and stirred up n the people. 

14 And then immediately the 
brethren sent away o Paul to g^o as 
it were to the sea: but Silas and 
Timotheus abode there still. 

15 And tiiey that conducted Paul 
broug-ht him unto Athens : and re- 
ceivinij acummandment unto Silas « Ho. 8. 12 
and Timotheus p for to come to hmi s nr,f/ie court 



p en. 18.0. 
9 Ps. 119. 136. 
2Pe.2.8. 

2 or, fuU of 
idols. 

rcli.S.2. 
s Col. 2. 8. 

3 or, base 
jell nv. 

i or, Mars' 
hill. It VV.1S 
the highest 
court in 
Athens. 

iJno. 13.31. 



With all speed, thev departed. 

16 IT Now while Paul wai'ed foi 
them at Athens, q his spirit was 
stin-ed in him, when he saw the 
city 2 wholly given tf> idolatry. 

17 Therefore disputed he in the 
synagogue with the Jews, and with 
the devout r persons, and m the 
mai'ket daily with them that met 
with him. 

18 Then certain philosophers s of 
the Epicureans, and of the Stttuvs, 
encountered him. And some said. 
Whit Will this Shabbier say? 
other some. He seerneth to be a 
setter forth of strange g-ods : be- 
cause he preached unto them Je- 
sus, and the resurrection. 

19 And they took him, and brought 
him unto -^ Areopagus, saying. M;iy 
we know what this new t doctrine, 
whereof thou c^peakest, e5.? 

20 For thou brmgest certain 2c 
strange things to our ears : we 
would know therefore what these 
tilings mean. 

21 (For all the Athenians and 
strangers which were there spent 
their time in nothing else, but 
either to tell, or to hear some new 
thing.) 

22 If Then Paul stood in the midst 
of i Mars' lull, and said. Ye men of 
Athens, I perceive that in all things 
fe are too superstitious. u 

23 For as 1 passed by, and beheld 

2Q 



of the Are 
pa^itds. 
V Je.50.38. 

G or, godi 

that ye 

wars. 'tip, 

Ga.4.8. 
w (.11.14.15. 
X Mat. 1 1.25. 
y ch,7.48. 
z Ps.50.8. 
a Job. 12. 10. 

Zee. 12.1. 
b Ro.l 1.36. 
c Ma] .2. 10. 
d Ps.31.i5. 
e Is.45.21. 
/ch.14.17. 
g- Col. 1.17. 
h Tit. 1.12. 
i Is.40.1S,&c. 
h Ro.3.25. 
I Lu.24.47. 

Ti;. 2.11, 12. 
m Ro.2.16. 
■J or. offered 

faith, 
n ch.26.8. 
ch.24.25. 

Lu.14.IS. 
(CHAP. 18.) 
a R).16.3. 



137 



Vm. Paui labottrcgh. 

your 6 devotions. I found an al^at 
witlithis inscription. TO THE b.V 
KNOWN GOD Whom therefore 
ye ignorantly worship, liim declare 

1 unto you. 

24 God w that made the world 
and all things therein, seeing that 
he is X Lord of heaven and earth, 
dwellethy not in temples made 
with hands ; 

25 Neither is worshipped with 
men's hands, as thought he need- 

' ed any thing, seeing he a giveth 
! to all life, and breath, and b all 
1 things : 

I 26 And hath made of one c blood 
i all nations of men, for to dwell on 
! all the face of the earth, and hath 
i determined the times d before ap- 
pointed, and the bounds e of their 
habitation ; 

I 27 That they should seek the 
i Lord, if haply fhey might feel after 
!him, and find liim, though/ he be 
' not far from every one of us : 

28 For (7 in him we live, and move, 
and have our being ; as h certain 
also of your own poets have said, 
For we are also his offspring. 

29 Forasmuch then as we are the 
offspring of God. we ou?ht not i to 

I think that the Godfiead is like unto 
gold, or silver, or stone, graven by 
art and man's device. 
j 30 And the times of this ignorance 
God winked k at ; but now I com- 
mandeth all men every where to 
I repent : 

I 31 Because he hath appointevlm iw 
I day. in the which he will judge the 
I world in righteousness, by that 
i man whom he hath ordained • 
! whereof he hath ^ given assurance 
: unio ail me7i. in that he hath raised 
j him from the dead. 
I 32 ^ And when they heard of the 
! resun-ection of the dead.7i some 
mocked : and others said, We will 
hear thee again o of this matter. 

33 So Paul departed from among 
them. 

34 Howbeit certain men clave 
unto him, and believed : among 
the which was Dionysius the Areo- 
pagite, and a woman named Da- 
mans, and others with them. 

CH.AJTER XVllI. 
3 Paul, labauruvj with his hands, and 
preaching at Corinth, 9 is encour- 
aged in a vision, etc. 
AFTER these things Paul de- 
. parted from Athens, and came 
to Corinth ; 

2 And found a certain Jew nameda 
Aquila, born m Pontus, lately come 
from Ita.ly, with his wife Priscilla; 
(because that Claudius hatl com- 
manded all Jews to depart firom 
Rome : ) and came unto them. 



Pleul IS pcrseru/ed. THE ACTS, XI. 

9 And because We was of the same A. D. 55-53 
crafl, he abode with them, and b 
wro'.igrht : for by their occupation 
they were tent-makers. 

4 And he reasoned in the r syna- 
irvjgue every sabbath, and per- 
suaded the Jews and the Greeks. 

5 And when Silas d and Timotheus 
were come from Macedonia, Paul 
was pressed m spirit, and testij- 
fied to the Jewg that Jesus i wa^ 
Christ. 

6 And when they opposed e tliem- 
eelveSj and blasphemed, he shook/ 
\is raiment, and said unto tliem, 
YoMxg blood he upon your own 
nieads; I am clean: from hence- 
forth I will go unto the Gen- 
dles. 

7 ^r And he departed thence, and 
entered into a certain maiis house, 
named Justus, o;ze that worshipped 
God, wiiose house jomed hard to 
the synasos^ue. 

8 And Crispus,7i the chief ruler of 
■-he synagog-ue, believed on the 
Lord with all his house \ and many 
of the Cormthians hearing, believ- 
ed, and were baptized. 

9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in 
the night by a vision, Be not afraid, 



out speak, and hold not thy peace 

.0 For \i am with thee, and no 
man siiall set on thee to hurt 
thee : for I have much people in 
this city. 

11 And he 2 continued there a year 
and six months, teaching the word 
of God among them. 

12 ^ And when Gallio was the 
deputy of Achaia, the Jews made 
insurrection with one accord 
against Paul, and brought hun to 
the judgment-seat. /c 

13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth 
men to worship God contrary to 
the law. 

14 And when Paul was now about 
to open his mouth, Gallio said uuro „ ^ , 
the Jews, If it were a matter of ^ „f.-°„-. 
wrong, or wicked lewdness, ye 
Jev,'s,'l reason would that 1 should 
bear wiih you : 

15 But if it be a question of words , j^^ , 
and names, and o/ vour law. ?n look : 

ye to it ; for I will "be no judge of i ^ o'l »* ^''« 
such matters. Christ, 

16 And he drave them from the | '*^^''-^- 
judgment-seat. 




n lCo.1.1. 

och.2I.24. 

Nu.6.18. 

pRo.16.1. 

gchJ7.2. 



rch. 19.21. 
20.16. 

s lCo.4.19. 
Ja.4.15. 

<Ga.l.2. 

u ch. 14.22. 

15.32,41. 

V lCo.1.12. 

3.5,6. 

Tit.3.13. 

u?Ro.l2.11. 

Ja.5.16. 
xch.19.3. 



2Pe.3.18. 
2 lCo.3.6. 
a Ep.2.8. 



17 Then all the Greeks took rz 



(CHAP. 19.) 

Sosthenes, the cluef ruler of the-'* °' ■^' * 
synagogue, and beat him before the | * ^/l'^- '^■ 
judgment-seat. And Gallio cared iaa-3.7. 
for none of those tilings. ' c ch,lS.25. 

18 IT And Paul after this tarried ^f Mat 3 il. 
there vet a good while, and then \ ',' at 

took Ms leave of the brethren, and e Jno.i.]o,27, 
Bailed thence into Syria, and with j '^' 

uim Priscilla and Aqoila; havuagi • 

138 



X. TVie Holy Gh/tstt vs (/nyen. 

shorn o his head m Cenchrea . /' ioi 
he had a vow. 

19 And he c^me to E|)hesiis, and 
left them there, but lie hmsself 
entered into the .synagogue, and 
reascmed g with the Jews. 

20 When they desired /ii;n to tarry 
onger lime with thein, he cea- 
se lUed not; 

21 But bade th<^m farewell, sa/- 
iug, 1 must by all meaiLS keep thia 
feast that cometh in Jerusalem : » 
but 1 will return again un'o you, 
if 5 God will. And he sailed frc in 
Ephes'os. 

22 And when he had landed at 
Cesarea, and gone up, and saluted 
the church, he went down to Aii- 
tioch. 

23 And after he had spent some 
time there, he departed, and went 
ovei all the countiy of Galatia t 
and Phrygia in order, strengihen- 
inir u all the disciples. 

2i ^ And a certain Jew named b 
Apollos, born at Alexandria, an 
eloquent man, arid mi^hry in the 
scriptures, came to Ephesus. 

25 This man was instructed in the 

way of the LorCi ; and being fer 

vent 10 in the spirit, he spake and 

taught diligently the things of tiie ; 

Lord, knowing a: only the baptism j 

of John. . 

26 And he began to speak boldly 
in the syna^gue : whom when 
Aquila aiid Priscilla had heard, 
they took him unto them, and ex- 
pounded unto him the way of God 
more y perfectly. 

27 And when he was dispo.sed to 
pass into Achaia, the brethren 
wrote, exhorting the disciples to 
receive him : who, when he w;is 
come, helped z them much which 
had believed a through grace : 

28 For he mightily convinced the 
Jews, and that publicly, showing 
hyb the scriptures that Jesus 3 was 
Christ. 

CHAPTER XIX. 

The Holy Ghost giuen by Paul't 

hands. 

AND it came to pass, that, v^ hil^ 
Apollos a was at Curinth, Paul 
having passed through the nppei 
coasts", came to Ephesus; and rind- 
ins: certain disciples, 

2 He said unto them. Have ye re- 
ceived the Holy Ghost since ye 
beheved ? And they said unto hiiXL 
We have not 6 so much ;\s her.ru 
whether there be any Holy Ghost 

3 And he said unto them. Unto 
wliat then were ye baptized 1 And 
they said, Untoc John's baptism. 

4 Then said Paul, Johnd verily 
baptized with the baptism of r#)- 
pentance, e saying unto the pe'»i*i«k 



Paul prearJirf.h in the temple. THE ACTS, XT? An uproar cujaimt Paul 

that they sliould believe on him j ^4.. Z). 55-59. , 21 ir After a ihese tkmis we 

*- I ended, Paul purposed m the spirit, 

fchS.lQ. 



ICo. 1.13. 

g-ch.8.17. 

Ach.2.4. 
iO.46. 

i lCo,14.1. 

&c. 

\kch.]?A9. 



which sh'ould cir.ne ctfter him, tluit 
is, on Christ Jesus. 

5 When they heard Ihrn. they ivere 
baptized in the name/ of the Lord 
Jesus. 

6 And when P.huI had laid g his 
hands upon them, the Holy Ghost 
came on them; 4 and they spake. 
with toue:aes. and i prr-phesied. i 

7 And all the men were about 1 
twelve. 

8 And he went into the synas-osrue. 
and spake boldly for the" space of , i ch.2S.23. 
three months, dii^putins:, /c and per- i _.. t^_ ,, _ 
auadinffZ the thing's concermng: the 
Junsrdom of God. 

9 But when divers were harden- 
ed. /n and believed not. but spalce 
evil n of that o way beiore the niul- 
ktude, he departed i> from tiiem, 
and separated the disciples, dis- 
puting- daily m the school of one 
Tyrannus. 

10 And this contin^ied by tlie 
space? of two years; so that all 
they which d^velt m Asia r lit-:u-J 
the word of the Lord JeSUS, borli 
Jews and Gieeks. 

11 And God wroueht specials 
miracles by the hands of Paul : 

12 So that ironi his body were 
brought unto the sick handker- 
chiefs t or aprons, and the diseases 
departed from them, and the evil 
Hpirits went out of thtm. 

13 ^ Then certain of the va2-ab< 
jews, exorcists, took upon tne 
to call over them which had < 
spirits the name of the Lord Je,^us, 
savm?. We adjure v you by Je^us, ^ ch.!2.2. 
whom Paul preacheth. 

14 And there were seven sons of ' " ^"-"-^ — ' 
one Seeva, a Jew, and chief of the a G-i.2.1. 
priests, which did so. ^p^ , .52'^ 

15 And the evil spirit answered t,'\'- ^ 
and said. Jesus i know, and Paul I ^ 2T 4'^ 
know: but who are ye ? ^11.4.- 

16 And the man in wjiom the evil 1^200.1.8 
spirit was leaped w on them, and ^-^ 
wercame them, and prevailt-d ech. 16.16 
ag-ainst them, so that they rie^i out ^j^^ [^ ] 
of that house naked and wounded. „ ,,^ 

17 And this was known to all the ^ , ■.', ,n 
Jews and Greeks also dwellm- at ^~-^^- '° 
Ephesus; and fear^^ fell on them hZep.IA 
alJ. and the name of the Lora Jesus 
was masmihed. 

18 And many that l>elieved came, 
and confessed, ]/ and showed their 
deeds. 

19 Many also of them wliich used 
curious arts brous-ht their booK'^ 
together, and burned them bef)re 
all omi: and they counted 'he 
pnce ''if them, and' found it llfty 
tnousand pincts of silver. 

20 So mightily grewz the word of 
6<¥i aad ; ire vailed. 



1 he I 



iA I 



D J0..6.26. 
w Lu.S.29. 

X ch.2.43. 

id 5.5.11. 

,u Lu.1.65. 
■il y Mat. 3.6. 



t l.Jno.4.19 
; Re -13.8. 
.4 Je.50.3S. 




.Ma- 
cedonia and Ar;.;ua, tu -o u> Jeru- 
i Salem, saymt:. AUf^r I have been 
I there, I musf also see Roine.i' 
j 22 So he sent into ^.lacedonia twc 
j of them that ministered un'o him, 
i Timotheus and Erastus : c but he 
{ himself sMyed m Asia fur a season. 
I 22> And tile same time there arose 
I no small stir d about that way. 
j 24 For a certain man na.rae"d De- 
I metrius. a silversmith, which made 
: sdver shnnes tor Diana, broug-ht no 
\ smaile gain unto the craftsmen ; 

25 \\ horn he called /together with 
the workmen of like occupation, 
and said. Sirs, ye know that by this 
cratl we have our wealth. 

26 Moreover, ve see and hear, that 
not aione at Ephesus. hoc almost 
througiiout all Asia, this Paul hath 
persuaded and turned away much 
people, saying- that^i thi 7 be no 
gods, v/hich are made wi n liands : 

27 So that not only this our crait 
is 111 danger to be set al nought ; 
but also'that the tempre of the 
great eoddess Diana sho -Id be de- 
spised, /i and her mEgmiiicence 
should be destroyed, vhoin all 
Asia and the world ?' wi rshippeth. 

28 And v/hen they h 3ard Ik^.se 
samrujs.Xhey were full wf wrath, /c 
and cried "out. saving Great is 
Diana of the Ephesians. 

29 And the wtiole city was filled 
with confusion : and having caught 
Gaius / and Aristarchus, vrmen of 
M'acedonia. Paul's companions m 
travel, tliey rusned with one aixord 
into the theatre. 

30 And when Paul v/ould liave 
entered m unto the people, the dis- 
ciples sutfered lum not. 

31 And certain of the chief of 
Asia, which were liis friends, sent 
unto him, desiring n him that he 
would not adventure himself mto 
the theaue. 

32 Some o therefore cried one 
thing, and some another : for the 
assembly was confused ; and the 
more part knew not wherefore 
they were come together. 

33" And rhey drew Alexander out 
of the multitude, the Jev/s putting 
him forward. And Alexander p 
beckoned with the hand, and 
wo:ild have made his defence unto 
the people. 

:^ But when they knew that he 
was a Jew, all with one voice 
about the space of two hours, cried 
out. Great* is Diana of the Ephe- 
sians. 

35 And when the town-clerk had 
appeased the pKsople, he said, Yt 



Fau^goetn to Macedoma. THE ACTS. XX. 

men q of Ephesus, what man is A. D. 59, 60. 

there tnat kno'.veth not how that ■»■ ■ 

Lhe city of the Enhesiaiis is 

worshipper of the e^reat soddi..^ 

Diana, and of the image which fell , ^ ^^l}^Zf^^' 

down from Jupiter? 

36 Seeing then that theso thin<«5 
cannot be spoken against, yv; ou^cht \ 
to be quiet, and to dor nothnij 
rashly. < 

37 For ye have brought hither 
these men, which are neither rob- 
bers 5 of churches, nor yet blas- 
phemers of your goddess. 

38 Wherelbre if Demetrius, and 
Ihe craftsmen wliich are witli him. 
have a matter against any man, 
5 the law is open, and there are de- 
puties : let them implead one ano- 
ther. 

39 But if ye inquire any thing 
concerning other masters, it shall 
be determined in a 3 lawful assem- 
bly. 

40 For we are in danger to be 
called in question for this day's up- 
roar, there being no cause wiiereby 
we may give an account of this 
concourse". 

41 And when he had thus spoken, 
he dismissed the assembly, t 

CHAPTER XX. 
1 Paul goeth to Macedonia: 7 He 
celebrateth the Lord's Supper, aiid 
preockcth. 9 Eutychus, falling 
down dead, 10 is raised to life. 

AND after the uproar a was ceas- , 
ed, Paul called unto hirn the ^ '^' 
disciples, and embraced them, and 
departed for to go b mto Macedonia. 

2 And when he had gone over 
those parts, and had given them 
muchc exhortation, he came into 
Greece, 

3 And there abode three months. 
And when the Jews laid wa.it d for 
him, as he was about to sail mto 
Syria, he purposed to return 
through Macedonia. 

4 And there accompanied him 
into Asia, Sopater of Berea ; and of 
the Thessalonians, Aristarchuse 
and Secundus ; and Gains of Derbe, 
and Timorheus ; / and of Asia, Ty- 
chicus,^ and 'Trophimus. 7), 

5 These gomg before tarried for 
us at Troas. 

6 And we sailed away from Phi- 
lippi after the daysz of unleavened 
bread, and came utito them to 
Troas /c in five days; where we 
abod^seven days. 

7 And upon the first I day of the ^ 
week, when the dis-ciples came to- 1 

'thpr f.n tirftflk hrfiail.;?; Pnni' 



q Ep.2.1 

the ten, 
keeps)-. 

• Pr. 14.29 

I s ch.25.8. 



court-days 
are kept. 

3 or, cndi- 



t2Co. 1.8-10. 
(CHAP. 20.) 
a ch. 19.40. 

b lCo.!6.5. 
lTi.1.3. 

c ITh. 2.3,11. 
dch.23.12. 
25.3. 

2Co. 11.26. 
ech. 19.29. 
/ch.16.1. 
g-Ep.S.il. 

Col..). 7. 

2Ti.4. 2. 

Tit.3. 12. 
/ich.21.29. 

2 Ti.4.20. 
i E7..23.I5. 
ft2Ti 4.13. 



^ftther to break bread, ?n Pan' 
preached unto them, ready to de- 
hiist on the morrow ; and continued , " '^^•'^' 
kis speech unti' midnight. 1 ' 



R-.l.lO. 
m ch. 2.42,46. 
lCo.10.16. 
11.20-34. 

?ich,!.13. 
iKi. 17.21. 
2Ii:i.4.34. 
p Mat.9.24. 
^ch.lS.21. 
24. 17. 

rcb.2.1. 

1C().16.S. 
sch.l9.1,i0. 
t !Co.I5.9,10. 
w Phi. 3. 18. 
V 2C'J.4.S-11. 
w ver.3. 
X ver.27. 
i/2Tit.4.2. 
z M-ir.lJ5. 

Lu.24.47. 
a ch. 19.21. 



PatiTs speech U the el/lets, 

8 And there were many li^L s in 
the upper chamber. ?i wiiere they 
were gathered together. 

9 And there sat ni a wnidow a cer 
tain young man named Eutychus, 
being fallen into a deep sleep : ami 
as Paul was long preaching, he 
sunk down with sleep, and fell 
down from the third loft, and was 
taken up dead. 

10 And Paul went down, and fello 
on him, and embracing him, said, p 
Trouble not yourselves ; tor his life 
is in him. ; 

11 When he therefore was come | 
up again, and had broken bread, : 
and earen..and talked a long while, 
even till break of day, so he de- 
parted. 

12 And they brought the young 
man alive, and were not a little 
comforted. 

13 ^ And we went before to ship, 
and sailed unto Assus, ttiere intend- 
in? to take in Paul : for so liad he 
appointed, mindhig himself to go j 
afoot. 1 1 

14 And when he met with '^s at | 
Assos. we took him in, aiid cai >e to j 
ilitylene. 1 

15" And we sailed thence, and 1 
came the next day over against , 
Chios ; and the next day we arnved , 
at Samos, and tarried at Trogyl- ; 
lium ; and the next day we came to | 
Miletus. 

16 For Paul had determined to j 
sail by Ephesus, because he woald \ 
not spend the time in Asia; for he 
hasted, if it were possible for lum, , 
to be at Jerusalem g the day ol Pen- 
tecost, r 

17 ^ And from "Miletus he sent to 
Ephesus, and called the eiders ot 
the church. : 

18 And when they were come to 
him, he said unto theia, Ye knov/, 
from the first day that 1 s came into 
Asia, after what manner I have 
been with you at all seasons. 

19 Serving the Lord will all hu- 
mili'"y i of mmd, and with mait^ 
tears, j^ and temptations, w whici 
befell me by the lying w in wait ol 
the Jews : 

20 And how I x kept back notliiug 
that was profitable unto you, but 
have showed you, and have taught 
you publicly, and from house y to 
house, 

21 Testifying both to the Jews, 
and also ^o the Greeks. repentance z 
toward God, and faith toward our 
Lord Jesus Christ. 

22 And now, behold, I go bouna^ 
in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not 
knowing 6 the things that shall de- 
tail me there : 

23 Save that the Holy Gtost wit 



Paul goeth hij way 
oesseth in every city, savin? tliati 
oondsc and afflictions ' abide me. j 

24 But nonerf of lliese things 
move me. neither fH)nnt I my life; 
dear unto ^myself, so that I ni!°-litj 
rinish e my ctinrse witti joy, and the | 
mnustry./ which I have received g i 
of the Lord Jesus, to testify the 
gtispel of the grace of God. I 

25 And now, behold, I Icnow that 



THE ACTS, XXI. 
A. D 60. 



Ru journey to Jeruscuem 



ye all. amons: wiiom I huve g.)ne'g- Ga.i.l 
preachins; the kin^Jom of God, shall 
see my face no more. 



1 or, wiii for 

me. 
rfch21.13. 

R'>.8.3.'i,37. 

2C0.4.I6. 
e2Ti.4.7. 
/2C0.4.1. 



// 2Cn.7.2. 
Ep.I.Il. 



26 Wherefore I take you to record ^ C >1,4.17. 



this day, that 1 arn pure h from the 
blood of all 7ne7i. 

27 For I have not shunned to de- 
clare unto you all the counseli of 
God. 

28 IT Take heed k therefore unto 
yourselves, and to all the flock, 
over the which the Holy Ghost hath 
made you I civerseers, to feed the 
church m of God. which he hath 
l>urchasedn with his own blood. 

29 For 1 know this, that after my 



Ti 
I He. 13,17. 
mFr. 10.21. 

Je.3.I5. 
J iK).2 1.15-17. 

IPe. 5.2,3. 
nEp.1.14. 

Col.!.! 4. 

He 9.12,14. 

lPe.l.l8,i9. 

Re. 5. 9. 
Mat. 7. 15. 

2Pe.2.1. 



departing shall grievous wolves o, ^ '^'^- '|^, 



23.1. 

Eze.34.2,3. 

Zee. 11. 17. 
q lJno.2.19. 

Jude4,&c. 
r 2Ti.4.5. 
* Cm]. 1.28. 



enter in among you, not sparingp 
the flock. 

3U Also of your 7 o^v^l selves shall 
men arise.speaking perverse things, 
to draw" away disciples after them. 

.31 Therefore watch.r and remem- 
ber, that by the space of three years t Juo, i?. yj. 
I ceased not to warn 5 eveiy one « ch.f" 
ni^ht and day with tears. I Cfil 

32 And novv, brethren, 1 commend ' He. 
you to God, and to the word of his : ^^^ 
g-race, which is able t to build you '. " '^^ 
ap, and to give you an inheritance u \ ^^ 
among all them which are sancti- ; ^V" 
fied. ' ["^f^: 

33 1 u have coveted no man's sil- jji 
ver, or gold, or apparel. 2T1 

34 Yea, ye yourselves ?« know, 'rrR-i. 
that these hands have ministered 
unto my necessities, and to them 
that were with me. 

35 1 have showed you all things, 
how that so labouring ye ought to 
aupporta: the weak, and to remem- 
ber the words of the Lord Jesus, 
how he said. It^ is more blessed to 
t,ive than to receive. 

36 ^And when he had thus spok- 
en, he kneeled z down, and prayed 
ivith them all. 

37 And they all wept sore, and 
fella on Paul's neck.and kissed him. 

38 vSorrowing mist of all for the 
words b whicii he spake, that they 
should see his face no more. And | '^ •, J;^" 
theyaccompanied him unto the sliip. I ^-^'oTC^io 

CHAPTER XXI. I . ^iJ%% 

Pmu, journeying to Jerusalem,: ' * '23, 
Cometh to Philip's house, v'hose' j,2T'\AQ. 
dawjhters j/rapaesitd. 17 Paul, at. iMat.G. 10. 
Jeru-mlem, 27 is apprehemled, 31 i 26.42. 

but rescued by the chifif captain. | «^ — 

141 



AND it came to pass, that after 
we were gotten from them, and 
had launched, we came with a 
s rai?ht course unto Coos, and the 
ifai/ following unto Rhodes, and 
from thence unto Patara ; 

2 And finding a ship sailing over 
unto Phenicia, we went aboard, 
and set forth. 

3 Xow when we had discovered 
Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, 
and sailed into Syria, and landed at 
Tyre : for there the ship was to un- 
lade her burden. 

4 And finding disciples, we tarried 
there seven days: who said a to 
Paul through the Spirit, that he 
should not go up to Jerusalem. 

5 And when we had accomplished 
those days, we departed and went 
our vvay; and they all brought us 
on our way ; with wives and chil- 
dren, till we were out of the city; 
and we kneeled 6 down on the 
shore, and prayed. 

6 And when we had taken out 
leave one of another, we took ship,* 
and they returned home again. 

7 And when we had fimshed oiir 
course from lyre, we came to 
Piolemais, and saluted the breth- 
ren, and abode with them one day. 

8 And the next day, we that were 
of Paul's company defiarled, and 
came unto Cesarea : and we enter- 
ed into the house of Piiilipc the 
evangelist, g! (which was one of the 
seven ;)e and abode with him. 

9 And the same man had four 
daughters, vu-gins, which/ did pro- 
phesy. 

10 And as we tarried there many 
da^vs, there came down from Judea 

I a certain prophet, named Agabus.i? 

j 11 .\nd when he was come unuO 

I us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound 
his own hands and feet, and said, 
Thus saith the Holy Giiost, So 
shall ^ the Jews at Jerusalem bind 
the man that owneth this girdle, 
and shall deliver /zwi mto the hands 
of the Gentiles. 
I i 12 And when we lieard these 

j things, both we, and they of that 

! place, besought i him not to ^o up 

jto Jerusalem. 

I 13 Then Paul answered, ^'Vliat 
mean ye to weep and to bi"eak mine 

I heart ? for I am ready k not tc oe 

I bound only, but also to die at Jeru- 

isalem for the name of the Lord 

j Jesus. 
14 And when he would not b« 

j persuaded, we ceased, saying, The 

\ willZ of the Lord be done. 

i 15 And after those days v/e took 

'. up our carriages, and went up t« 

' Jerusalem. 
-i 16 There went with us also cmrs 



fg^ m Jerusalem THE ACTS, XXII. 

tain of the disciples of Cesarea, and ' A. D. 60. 

broiij^lit with tiieni one Mnason of i » 

Cyprus, an old d.sciple, rn with j^p, _ js.si. 
whom we should lodj^e. I ' ' . * 

17 And when we were come to '*ch.i5.4. 

Jerusalem, tlib nrethren received od, j;^ 13 &c 

iisng-hully. j oajVlG. 



ITe is apprehnuUd. 



pRo.l5.]8,l9. 

q ch. 20.24. 

2Co. 12,12. 
r cli.22.3. 

Ro.10.2. 
sGa.5.3. 



ch.18.18. 
Nu.6.2.13, 
18. 



18 And the day following Paul 
Went in with us unto James ;o and 
all the elders were present. ' 

19 And when he had saluted 
tlipm;he declared particularly wliat 
thin^sp God had wrought among: I 
I'iie Gentiles by his 9 ministry. | 

20 And when they heard ?7, they 
glorified the Lord; and said mito t ch. 19.32, 
him. Thou seest, brother, how 
many thousands of Jews tliere are 
which believe ; and they are all 
zealous r of the law: 

21 And they are informed of thee, 
t^iiat thou teachest all the Jews ; to iCo-9.20. 
which are amonj? the Gentiles to 
forsake Moses, saying that they 
oua^ht not to circumcises thdr 
children, neither to walk after the 
customs. 

22 What is it therefore ? the mul- 
titude must needs come together : t 
for they will hear that thou art 
come. 

23 Do therefore this that we say 
to thee : We have four men which 
have avow on them; 

24 I'hem take, and piirify thyself 
with them, and be at cliarges with 
them, that they may shave w their 
he-atls: and all may know that 
those thinirs, whereof they were 
informed concermng thee, are no- 
•ihing-; but that thou thyself also 
walkest orderly, and keepest the 
law. 

25 As touching the Gentiles which 
believe we ?^ have written and .h Fs.bb.i 



't5ch.l5.2 



xch.24.18. 

l/Nu.6.13. 

2 ch.24.18. 

a ch. 26.21. 

f-ch.6. 13.14. 
24.5,6. 

c ch.20.4. 

d2Co. 11.23, 

&c. 

e ch. 23.27. 
24.7. 

• /ver.ll. 
ch. 20.23. 
Ep.6.20. 

!§ch.23.10,16. 



concluded that they observe 
such thmsr, save only that they 
keep themselves from thiyxgs otter- 
ed to idols, and from blodd, and 
from stranded. and from fornication. 

26 Then Paul took the men. w; and 
the next day purifyint; himself with 
them entered a; into the temple, to 
sis^mfy the ar^complishmenty of the 
days of purification, until that an 
ofi'eriiia: shouhl be offered for every 
one of them. 

27 And when the seven days were 
almost ended, the Jews z which 
were of Asia, when they saw him 
in the temple, stirred up all the 
people and laid hands a on hijn, 

2S Crying out. Men of Israeh iielp: 
his is' the man, that teacheth6 all! 
•7J67Z every where asrainst the peo- 
ple, and the law, and this place : , 
and furriier broudit Greeks alsoj 
into I lie remple, and hath polluted j 
tliis holy place. 



Kab.1.3. 

tch.22.22. 

Lu.23.18. 
Jno.l9. 15. 
lCo.4.i3. 

t ThisEfcyp- 
tiau Mse 
A. n. 55, 
ch.5.36. 

fcch,9.n. 
22.3. 

ich.22.25. 
m ch.I2. 17. 
(CHAP. 22.) 
ach.7 2. 
^ lPe.3.15. 
;ch.21.39. 

2Co. 11.22. 

Phil.3..5. 

' U2 



29 (For they had seen before with 
him in the city Tropbimus c an 
Ephesian, whom they supposed 
that Paul had brought lUiO tha 
temple.) 

30 And all the city waa moved, and 
the people ran together : and they 
took Paul, and drew hin> out of tha 
temple : and forthwith the doors 
were shut. 

31 And as they went aboutrf tc kill 
him, tidings came unto the chief 
captain of the band, that all Jara- 
salem was in an uproar : 

32 Who e immediately took soldiers 
and centurions, and ran down un o 
them: and when they saw the 
chief caj)tain and the soldiers, they 
left beating of Paul. 

33 I'hen the chief captain crnie 
near, and took him. and command- 
ed hi7fi to be bound/ with two 
chains; and demanded who he 
was, and what he had done. 

34 And some cried one thmg, 
some another, among the multi- 
tude : and when he could not 
know the certainty for the tumult 
he commanded him to be carried 
uito the castle.<7 

35 And when he came upon the 
stairs, so it was, that he was borne 
of the soldiers, for the violence h 
of the people. 

36 For the multitude of the people 
followed after, crying. Away i with 
him ! 

37 And as Paul was to be led into 
the castle, he said unto the chief 
captain, May I speak unto thee? 
Who said. Canst thou speak Greekl 

38 Art not thou that 1 Egyptian, 
which before these days mad est an 
uproar, and leddest oat into I" 
wilderness four thousand men that 
were murderers 1 

39 But Paul said, I k am a man 
which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in 
Cilicia, a / citizen ol no mean city : 
and, 1 beseech thee, to suffer me to 
speak unto the people. 

40 And when he had given hirn 
hcence, Paul stood on the stairs. 
and beckoned m with the hand unt^j 
the people. And when there was 
made a great silence, he spake unto 
than in the Hebrew tongue, saying, 

CIIAPTER XXII. 
1 Paul declareth his amvcrsioji, 26 
and escapeth by the privilepe of' a 
Roman. 

MEN, a brethren, and fathers, 
hear ye my defence h which J 
make now unto you. 

2 (And when they heard that he 
spake in the Hebrew tongue ti- 
the m. they kept the more silence ; 
and he saith.) 

3 1 am c verily a maii which am • 



Pan! declarrAh 



THE ACTS. XXm 



his conversion, er-t 



A. D. 60. 



j d ch.5.34. 
1 e ch.26.5. 



1.20. 
Ro.10.2. 

Ach.8.3. 
26.9-13. 
P!ii.,i6. 
lTi.1.13. 

t ch.9.2,&c. 



|Zcl!.9.17. 

ch. 10.22. 
!Ti.3.7. 
He. 11.2. 

nch.3.13. 
5.30. 

ch.£ 
Ga. 



J w, born m 'Tarsus, a city 

C licia, yet orou^ht up in this c 

at the feet of ff Gamaliel, ^7i(Zt;in<rlit 

aocordiusre to the perfect manner 

of the hiw of the fathers, and w;i 

zealons toward God, as ye g all jyGa. 1.14. 

are this day. 

4 And I persecuted h this way unto | S ^^-^ 
the death, hindins: and delivering! 
into prisons both men and women. ' 

5 As also the high priesr doth bear 
me witness, and all the estate of j 
the elders : from whom also I re- 
ceived letters unto the brethren, 
nnd went to Damascus, i to br.ng-i 
Ihem wliich were tliere bound unto; k Da. IC.7. 
Jerusalem, for to be punished, 

6 And it came to pass, that, as I 
made my journey, and was come 
nigh unto Damascus about noon, 
suddenly there shone from heaven 
a great light round about me. 

7 And 1 fell unto tlie sn-ouud, and 
keard a voice saying unto me, Saul, 
Saul, why persecutest thou me ? 

8 And I answered. Who art tiiou, 
Lord ? And he said unto me i am 
Jesus of ^Nazareth, whom thou 
persecmest. 

9 And they that were with me 
saw k indeed the light, and were 
afraid, hut they heard not the voice 
of him that spake to me. 

10 And I said, What shall 1 do. 
Lord ^ And the Lord said unto mc. 
Arise, and e:o mto Damascus ; and 
there it shall be told thee of all 
thuigs which are apponited for thee t K-i 10.22. 
to do. ... o., 

11 And when I could not see for 
the glory of that lig!it, bemg led liy 
the hand of tiieui that were wilh 
ff)e, 1 c.amv-j into Damascus. 

12 And one Ananias. I a devout 
niaij according to the law. having a 
good m report, of ail the Jew.s which 
dwelt there, 

13 Came unto me. and stood, and 
said unto me. Brother Saul. re;ce 
thy sight. And the same hour I 
looked up up(jii him. 

14 And he said, l"he n God of our 
fathers hai h chosen o thee that 
thou shouldest know ids vvill, and 
see r that J ust q One. and shouldest 
hea' the voice r of liis mouth. 

15 For thou s shalt be his witness 
unto all men of what thou hast 
seep and heard. 

10 A.nd now why tarriest thou ? 
arise, and be i)aptize<l, and wash t ^ or. tortured 
away thy sins, calling u on tlie 
tia.ae of the Lord. 

17 And it came to pass, that, when 
I was come again to Jcrusalein, 
even while I prayed in the temple, ' 
I .v^Ls ui a trance' ; v i 

)n And saw 10 hini saying uni'o me, I 
MaKtj haale, and fe*". Lhv?e quickly | 



15. 

) ver. IS. 

lCn.9.1. 

15.8. 

q c.h.3.14. 
7.. 52. 

r IC'^.ll 23. 
G.v.1.12. 

xch.23.11. 

26. l6,Jic 



.3.21. 
u Rn.lO 13. 

!C:..1.2. 

r2Co.l2.2. 



7.5S. 
2 ch.Kl. 
a ch. 13.2.47. 
R .. 1.5. 
11.13. 
15.16. 
G^.2.7.8. 
Ep.3.7,S. 
lTi.2.7. 
b ch. 25.24. 
cch. 16.37. 
25.16. 



rfch.23.2S. 

(CHAP. 23.) 

a ch.2J.l6. 

2Cn.l.l2. 

He. 13. IS. 



out of Jerusalem . for they will uoi 

receive thy testimony concerning 
j me. 

I 19 And I said, Lord, they x knoM 
I that I imprisoned and beat in every 

synagogue them that beUeved ou 

thee ; 

20 And when the blood of th* 
martyr Stephen was shed, I y also 
was standing by, and consenting z 
unto his death, and kept the rai- 
ment of them that slew him. 

21 And he said unto me, Depart : 
for a I will send thee far hence 

, unto the Gentiles. 

22 And tiiey gave him audience 
I unto this word, and then hfted up 
^ their voices, and said, Away wilh 
I such a fellow from the earth': for d 
I it is not fit that he should live. 

I 23 And as they ciied out, and cast 
o.T their clothes, and threw dust 
into tlie air. 

24 The chief captain coramnnded 
him to be brought into the castle, 
and bade that !ie should be examin- 
ed by scourging ; that he might 
know' wherefore they cried so 
against him. 

25 And as they bound him with 
tliongs, Paul said unto the centu- 
rion that stood by. Is it lawful tor 
you to scourge a man that is a 
Iloman. c and uncondemned ? 

26 When the centurion heard that, 
he went and tohl the chief captain, 
saying, Take heed what thou 
doest : for this man is a Roman. 

27 I'hen the chief captain came, 
and said unto liim. Tell me, art 
thou a Roman i He said. Yea. 

28 And the chief captain answer- 
ed. With a great sum obtained I 

! this freedom. And Paul said, But I 
Wiisfree born. 

29 Then straightway they departed 
from him which should have i ex- 
amined him : and the chief captain 
also was afraid, after he knew that 
he was a Roman, and because he 
had bound iiim. 

30 On the morrow, because d he 
would liave known the certainty 
wherefore he was accused of the 
Jews, he loosed hiin from his bands, 
and commanded the chief priests 
and all their councU to appear, and 
brought Paul down, and set him 
before them. 

CIlAPTER XXIII. 
1 Paid ■pleadeth his cause : 7 dissen- 
sum amonn his accusers: 21 he is 
sent to Felix. 

ASD Paul, earnestly beholding 
the council, said". ^len and 
brethren, i a have lived in all good 
conscience before God until this 
day. 
2 And the high priest A names coro 



God erccvrageth Paid. THE ACTS, XXIII. 

manded th^ni ihal stood by him to ^ A. D. GO. 

smile hjm b on the mouth.' -"^ 

3 Tlien sdid Paul mito him, God 
sh'.ill smite thee, thou vvhited wall : 



iJno. 18.22. 



e.25.1,2. 

Juo.T.51. 

d Ex.22 2S. 
Ec. 10.20. 
2Pe.2.10. 
JuJe 8. 

e ch.26.5. 
Phi.3.5. 



for sitre^t thou to judsre me after cLe. 19.35. 
the law, and coiurPHndest me to be 
snnttenc contrary tv) the hiw? 

4 And they that stood by said, 
Revilesl thoii God's high priest ? 

5 Then said Paul, I wist noty 
brethren, that he was the high 
priest : for it is written, d Thou 
shalr not speak evil of the ruler of 
thy people. 

6 But wiien Paul perceived that , . _ ,.», 
the one part were Sadducees, and ;/'^"-^j-2^»^^ 
the other Pharisees, he cried out m 
the council, Men atui brethren, I e 
am a Pharisee, the son of a Phari 
see: of/ the hope and resurrection 
'if the dead I am called in question. 

7 And when he had so s:dd, there 
arose a dissension betw^een the 
Pharisees and the Sadducees : and 
the multitude wiis divided. 

8 For the Sadducees g say that 
there is no resurrection, neither 



26.6, 
2S.20. 

f Mat. 22. 23, 
Mar. 12.18 
Lu.20.27. 

' h ch.25.25. 
26.31. 



jAch.5.39. 



ansrel, nor spirit : but the Pharisees , i ch. 18.9, 
confess both. 

9 And there arose a great cry : and 
the scribes that ivere of the Phari- 
sees" parr, arose, and strove, saying,. 
We iiiid h no evil in this man : but 
if a spirit i or an ;ingel hath spoken , 
to him, let us not A; fight agahist ^ ri ver.21,30, 
God. '■ "^ ■''^ " 

10 And when there arose a great 
dissension, the chief captain, fear- 
ing lest Paul should have been! 
pulled in pieces of tliem, command- ! 
ed the soldiers to go down, and to o Ps.31.13. 
take him by force from among yHo.4.9. 
them, and to bring him into the i 
castle. { "^"^ — s~->^^^ 

11 And the night following the 
Lord stood I by him, and said, Be 
of good cheer, Paul : for as thou 
hast testified of me in Jerusalem, 
so must thou bear witness also at 
Rome.m 

12 And when it was day, certain 7i 
of the Jews banded together, and 
bound themselves i under a curse, ■ 
saying that they would neither eat j 
nor drink o till they had. killed ' 
Paul. 

13 And they were more than forty 
which had liiade this conspiracy. i-' i>x-23.2. 

14 And they came to the chief;? ^ ^v^ 2i 33 
priests and "elders, and said, We '24!7. ' 
nave bound ourselves under a 
^reat curse, that we will eat xch. 22.30. 



aolhmg until we have slain Paul. 
15 Now therefore ye w^ith the 
council, signify to the chief captain 
Uidt he bring him down unto you 
Lo- morrow, as thougU ye would 
aiquire sometinng more perJecily 
toucenung him : and we, or evtr 



A conspiracy agatnst ton. 
he come near, arfl ready ^ to lei J 
him. 

16 And when Paul's si-ster's son 
heard of their lying in wait, he f 
went and entered into the castle, 
and told Paul. 

17 Then s Paul called one of the 
centurions unto him and s.ud. 
Bring this vouns man unto the 
chief captain . for he hath a certain 
thing to tell him. 

18 So lie took him, and brought 
\him to the chief captain, and sa d, 

Paul the prisoner t called me unto 
him, and prayed me to brmg thi3 
young man unto thee, who' hath 
something to say wnU) thee. 

19 Theii the chief captain took 
him by the hand, and went with 
him aside privately, and asked him^ 
What is that thou hast to tell me ? 

20 And he said. The Jews have u 
agreed to desire thee that thoa 
wouldest bring down Paul to-mor- 

tch.22 17,18. row into the council, as though they 
■would inquire somewhat of him 
more perfectly. 

21 But u do' not thou yield unto 
them: for there he in wait for hirn 
of them more than forty men, 
which have bound themselves with 
an oath, that they will neitiier eat 
nor drink till they have killed him: 
and now are they ready, looking for 
a pronuse from thee. 

22 So the chief captain ihpn let 
the young man depart, and charged 

oathofexe- '^'"^' ^^^ ^''^" ^^^^ ^^ "^'"^ '-^''^'' iilOtl 
I hast showed these things to me. 
I 23 And he called unro him two 
cent urion.s, saying, .Make ready two 
[hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, 
I and horsemen threescore and tea, 
and spearmen, two hundred, at the 
third hour of the night ; 
■ 24 And provide them beasts, that 
they may set Paul on, and brmg 
him safe unto Felix the Governor. 
I 25 And he wrote a letter alter this 
manner : 

26 Claudius Lysias unto the most 
'excellent governor Felix seiideth 
J greeting. 

1 27 This manio was taken of th» 
I Jews, and should have beeii killed 
jof them: then came I with an 
; army, and rescued him, having un- 
'derstood that he was a Roman. 
: 2b And X when I w^ould hav« 
known the cause wherefore they 
accused liim, I brought lum forth 
into their council : 

29 Whom I perceived to be ac- 
cused of questions]/ of their law, 
bit to have nothings laid to Lis 
charge worthy of death or of bonus. 

30 And when a it was told me 
hew that the Jews laid wait for thf 
man, 1 sent straightway to ih©« 



27.23,24. 
Ps.46.1,7. 

77jch.2B.30, i 

31. ; 

Ro.1.13. I 



ch.25.3. 

J or, with an 
of eii 
cration. 



q Ps.21.n. 
37.32,33. 

r 2Sa.l7.17. 

* Pr.22.3. 
Mai. 10. 16. 

<ch.28.17. 
Ep3.1. 
4.1. 
Philem.9. 



' U VCT. 12. 



1/ ch.18.15. 
25.19. 

: ch. 26.31. 

I ver.20,21. 



144 



Tntullv3 accusi th Paul 



THE ACTS. XX 

A. D. eo. 



n'. 



He vxaketh nis dfffinnt. 



ftud gave b comniandnient to his 
accusers also to say before thee 
what tfiey had against him. Fai-e- 

Wftli. 

31 Then the soldiers, as it was 
commanded them took Paul, and 
Drought Jwn bj' night to Antipatris. 

32 Ou the morrow they left tlie 
hoi-semeu to go with him, and re- 
turned to the castle : 

33 Who wiien they came to Cesa- 
rea, and delivered the epistle c to 
the governor, presented Paul also 
before him. 

34 And when the governor had 
read the letter, he asked of what 
province he was. And when he 
understood that he was of Cilicia ;rf 

35 I will hear thee, said he, when 
thine accusers c are also come. 
And he commanded him to be kept 
in/ Herod's judgment- hall. 

CHAPTER XXIV. 

1 TertuUics accuseth Paul .• 10 Jie aii- 

sivereih for himself: '2A prmcheth 

Christ to t}ie governor and his vnfe: 

27 is left in 'prison. 

AND after five days Ananias a 
the high priest descended with ^ ^^^ ^ ,- 
theeldens, and voith^L certain orator ^ ch"2]*l5' 
named TertuUus, who in*brmed 6 / ch."25.'s, " 
the governor against Paul. j " 2S. i' 

2 And when he was cal'ed forth, 
Tertullus began to accuse him, say- 
mg, Seemg that by thee we enjoy 
great quietness, and that very wor- 
thy deeds c are done unto this na- 
tion by thy providence, 

3 We' accept 2i always, and in all 
places, most noble Fe) x, with ail 
thankfulness. 

4 Notwithstandm*^. that I be not 
ferther tedious ii'\*"j thee, I pray 
thee that thou wonj'"iest hear as of 
thy clemency a few words. 

6 For we have foinid this man a 
pestilent fellow, d, and a mover of se- 
dition among ail the Jews through- 
out the world, and a ringleader of 
the sect of the Xazarenes : 

6 W ho also hath gone about to pro- 
fane e the temple : whom we took, 
and would have judged^ according 
to our law. 

7 But the chiefs captain Lysias 
came upon us. and with great vio- 
lence took him away out of our 
iands. 

8 Commanding his accusers h to 
come unto thee : by examining of 
whom, thyself mayest take know- 
ledge of all these things, whereof 
we accuse him. 

9 And the Jews a^so assented, say- 
»ng that these th'ngs were so. 

10 Then Paul, at>r that i the gov- 
ernor' had beck'jnet imto him to iPs.99.1. 
?peak, answered Forasmuch as IlcPr". 1. '24-32. 
tuow that thou ixai* been of many j «~ , 

PC*. 2 145 



b ch.24.8. 
25.6. 
c ver. 25-30. 
dch.21.39. 
e ch.24.1,&c. 

25.16. 
/Mat. 27. 27. 
(CHAP. 24.) 
ach.23.2. 
25.2. 
iPs.lI 2. 
cPs.12.2. 
dch.6.13. 
J6.20. 
17.6. 
21.28. 
Lu.23.2. 
lPe.2.]2, 
19. 
e ch. 19.37. 
21.2s. 
/Jno.!S.31. 
g-ch 21.33. 
h ch.23.30. 
* Fdix made 
Procurator 
over/ua'ea, 
A.D.bZ. 

"^Tp^.TsT^ 



m lPe.3.16. 
n Mi.4.5. 
o2Ti.l.3. 
j3ch.26.22. 
28.23. 

Lii.2^.27. 
q ch.l3. 15. 

Mat. 22. 40. 

Lu. 16.16. 

Jno.1.45. 

Rw.3.2I. 
r ch.23.6,&:c. 
26.6.7. 
2S.20.&C 
5 Da. 12 2. 

Jnu.5.2S,29. 

lCo.15.12- 
27. 

Re.20.6,I3. 
?ch.23.1. 
wch. 11.29,39. 
20.16. 

Ro. 15.25. 
V ch.25. 16. 
vo ver.7. 
xch.27.3. 
2S.16. 
y Pr. 16.12. 

Je.22.15-7. 

Da.4.27. 

Jno. 16.8. 
z Pr.3 1.4.5. 

Da.5.1-4, 

Hn.7.5. 

lPe.4.4. 
a Ps. 50. 3,4. 

Da. 12.2. 



▼ears, a judge unto this )iir. (![i. , 
'do the more cheerfully an.<>v.e,ri 
for myself: 

11 Because that thou mayest un- 
derstand that there are yet \ at 
twelve days since I went up to /( 
Jerusalem' for to worship. 

12 And they neither I found me in 
the temple disputing with any man, 
neither raising up the people, 
neither in the synagogues, nor in 
the city : 

13 Neither can they prove m the 
things whereof they now accuse 
me. 

14 But this T confess unto thee^ 
that after the way which tney call 
heresy, so7i worship I the God of 
my fathers, believing all things 
which arep written in the law 
and q in the prophets ; 

15 And have hoper tovpard God. 
which they themselves also allow, 
that there" shall be a resuiTection j 
of the dead, both of the just and 
unjust. 

16 And herein do I exercise my- 
self, to have t always a conscience 
void of offence toward God, and 
toivard men. 

17 Now after many years, I came Ji 
to bring alms to my nation, and of- 
ferings. 

18 Whereupon certain Jews from 
Asia found me purified in the tem- 
ple, neither with multitude?, noi 
with tumult : 

19 Who ought to have been here v 
before thee, and object, if they had 
ought against me. 

20 Or else let these same Tiere say, 
if they have found any evil-doing 
in me, while 1 stood' before the 
council, 

21 Except it be for this one voice, 
that I cried standing among them, 
I'ouching the resurrection of the 
dead 1 am called m quesiion by 
you this day. 

22 And when Felix heard thes« 
things, having more pertect know- 
ledge of that way, he deferred them 
and said, SVhen Lysias w tue chiei 
captain shall come down. I >\L'i 
know the uttermost of youi maiter. 

23 And he conimundeu acentun )a 
to keep Paul, and to let hi/n have 
hberty, x and that he sliou^d forbid 
none of his acquaintance to minis- 
ter or come unto him. 

24 And after certain days, when 
Felix came with his wife'DrusiUa, 
which was a Jewess, he sent for 
Paul, and heard hun coccermRg 
the faith in Christ. 

25 And as he reasoned ofy right- 
eousness, temperance, z and judg 
menta to come. Felii trembled, 6 
aiui answered. Go c thy way for this 



Pam accused before Festus l^HDE ACTS. XXV. 
A. D. 62. 



d Ex. 23.8. 



e ch.25.9. 
Mar. 15. 15. 



(CHAP. 25.) 



*or, as some 
copies read, 
no more 
than eight 
or ten days. 

ich.24.5,13. 
Ps.35. 11. 



TXme. ; vhen I have a converiieut 
•easoti, 1 will call for thee 

26 He hoped also that money <? 
should have been given him of 
Paul, that he might loose him : 
wherefore he sent for him the 
ofteuer, and conmiuiied with liim. 

27 But after two years, Porcius 
festus came into Felix' room: and 
Frflix, willing to show e the Jews a, 
pleasure, left Paul bound. 

CHAPTER XXV. 

2 Paul is accused before Festus: 8 

he answerelh for himself etc 

NOW when Festus was come in- 
to the province, after three 
days he ascended from Cesarea to 
Jerusalem. 

2 Then the high priest and the 
cuief of the Jews informed him 
against Paul, and besought hirn, 

3 And desired favour against him, 
that he would send for hini to Je- 
rusalem, laying a wait in the way 
to kill him. 

4 But Festus answered, that Paul 
should be kept at Cesarea, and that 
he himself would depart shortly ' c ch.26.32, 
thither. 

5 Let them therefore, said he, 
which among you are able, go 
down with vie, and accuse this 
man, if there be any wickedness in d ver.2.3. 
him. I 

6 And when he had tarried among I 
them 1 more than ten days, he e ver.6. 
went down unto Cesarea; and the 
next day sitting on the judgment- 
r^at cornmandedPaul to be brought. 

"^ And when he was come, the 
Jews which caine down from Je- 
rusalem stood round about, and "^ or, /■ loa* 
laid many and grievous complaints 
against Paul, which b they could 
not prove. 

8 While he answered for himself. 
Neither against tne law of the 
Jews, neither against the temple, 
aor yet against Cesar, have 1 of- 
rended any thing at all. 

9 But Fesius, willing to do the 
'ews a pleasure, answered Paul, 
and said, VVilt thou go up to Jeru-:^ Ez.7.24. 
salein, and there be judged of these i 
thiiiii:s before me 1 'in 

10 Tlieu said Paul, I stand at ''cluBja 
Cesar's judgment-seat, where I 
>>u;lit to be judged: to the Jews 
nave I done no wrong, as thou very 
well knowest. 

11 For if 1 be an offender, or have 
itommitted any thing worthy of 
death, 1 refuse not to die : but if 
there be none of these things 
whereof these accuse me, no man 
may dehver me unto th«m. I ap- 
peal " unto Cesar. 

12 Then Festus, when he had con- 
ferred with the oouncd, answered. 



He 13 brouokt fm th. 
Ce^ai 



Hast thou appealed uuto 
unto Cesar shalt thou go. 

13 And after certain days, kins 
Agrippa and Be mice came unto 
Cesarea, to salute Festus. 

11 And when they had been there 
many days, Festus declared PaiiTs 
cause unto the king, sayin?, 'Ihcre 
is a certain man left in i)onds by 
Felix : 

15 About whom, whencZ I was at 
Jerusalem, the chief priests and 
the elders of the Jews' informed me, 

ach.23.14,15. desiring to have judgment a°:diiLst 
him. 

16 To whom I answered. It is not 
the manner of the Koinans to de- 
liver any man to die. before that 
he which is accused have tlie ac- 
cusers face to face, and have li- 
cence to answer for himself con- 
cerning the crime laid against him. 

17 I'herefore, whene they were 
come hi! her, witliout any delay on 

Mat. 5. 1 1, (i. the morrow I sat on tlie judgment- 
seat, and commanded the man to 
be brought forth. 

18 Against whom when the ac- 
cusers stood up, they brought none 
accusation of such things as 1 sup- 
posed : 

19 But/ had certain questions 
against lain of their own supersti- 
tion, and of one Jesus, whicii was 
dead, whom Paul affirmed to 1)6 
alive. 

20 And because 2 1 doubted ol 
such manner of questions, 1 asked 
Mm whether he would go to Jeru- 
salem, and there be judged of 
these matters. 

21 But when Paul had appealed 
to be reserved unto the 3 hearing 
of Augusi us, I commanded him to 
be kept till I might send him to 
Cesar. 

22 Then Agrippa said unto Fesias, 
I would also hear the man mysnlf. 
To-morrow, said he, thou shalt 
hear him. 

23 And on the morrow, when 
Agrippa was come, and Bern ice. 
With treaty pomp, and was enter- 
ed into the place of hearing, with 
the chief captains, and principal 
men of the ciiy, at Festus' com- 
mandment Paul/i was brought 
forth. 

2A -And Festus said. KangAgripi/a, 
and all men whicii are hero pres- 
ent with us. ye see this man, about 
whom all? the multitude of tne 
Jews have dealt witii me, both at 
Jerusalem, and aiso here, crying 
that/c he ought not to live any 
long-er. 

25'But wnen I found that he haO 
conunitf.ed nothing / woitby oi 
death, and that he lucasei/ l^atfc 



/ch.lS.I5. 



dnu btfuL 

huU) 10 

inquire 

htTiOf 



3 or, jtuig' 
rneid. 



; ver 3.7= 



ft ch.22.22. 



; ch. 23.9,29. 
•26.31. 



llti 



Pours defence 



THE ACTS, XXVI. 



Rpoealed m to Aus:ustus. 1 have de- 
termined to send him. 

26 Of whom I huve no certain 
tliiiis: to write unto my Lord. 
\^'iierefure 1 have brouirht him 
foith before you, and specially i;e- 
fore tliee, king Agrippa, that, af- 
ter exaniii'ation^ had, I mislit liave 
csomewhal to write. 

27 For?i it seenieth to me unrea- 
sonable to send a prisoner, and 
not withal to sigmfy the crimes laid 
agciinst ium. 

CHAPTER XX'n. 
1 Paid, before A(jn[>pa. df.clareth his 
fife, 12 aiid his wonderful conver- 
sion, etc. 
THEN Agrippa said unto Paul, 
Thou art permitted to speak 
for thyself. Then Paul stretched 
forth rlie hand, and answered for 
himself : 

2 1 think myself happy, king 
AgTippa. because I shall "ausv.-er 
for myself this day before thee, 
touching all the things vvliereof 1 
am accused of Mie Jews : 

3 Especially, because I know thee 
to be expert a in all customs and 
q.!iestions which are air.oug the 



m ver. 1 1.12. 
7i Pr.lS. 13. 

Jno.7.51. 
(CHAP. 26.) 
aDe.l7.1S. 
b ch.24.4. 
c2Ti.3. 10. 
dch.22.3. 

Phi. 3.5. 
ech.23.6. 
/ch. 13.32. 

Ge.3.15. 
22. 18. 
49. 10. 

De. 18.15. 

2Sa.7.12. 

Ps.132.Il. 

Is.4.2. 
7.14. 
9.6,7. 

Je.23.5. 
33.U-16. 

Eze.34.23. 

Da. 9.24. 

Mi. 7. 20. 

Zee. 3.1,7. 

Mai. 3.1. 

Ga.4.4. 

S Lu 2.37. 

111. 3, 



Jews : wlierefore 1 beseech thee to j i mghi mid 



day. 
AIC '.15.12. 
i lTi.1.13. 
kch.h.'i. 

Ga. 1.13. 
ich.9.14. 
nich.22.19. 



hear 6 me patiently. 

4 .My manner c of life from my 
youth, which was at the tirst 
aiiioiig mine own natioa at Jerusa- 
lem. kno\v all the Jews : 

5 Which knew me from the be- 
gmnius-. if they would tesrify, that 
after die most straitest sect of our 
rehgion, 1 lived a Pharisee. d 

6 And now e I stand and am 
judged for the hope of the pro- 
mise/ made of God mito our fa- 
thers : 

7 Cnto which promise our twelve 
tribes, m.stantly ser\ang 9 God i day 
and night, hope to come. For 
which hope's sake, kmg Atriippa, 1 
am accused of the Jews. 

8 Why h sliould it he thought a ^ 
thing incredible with vou, that God ' , .- "i*", ,o 
should raise the dead ? ' ^ '• • '^• 

9 1z venly thought with myself, 
that I ought to do many thuiirs 



n ch.9.3. 
Ep.3.7. 

Col. 1.23,25. 
pcli.22.15. 
q ch.22.2I. 

Ro.li.lS. 
r Ii.35.5. 
42.7. 

Ei>.l.l8. 
*Lu.l.79. 

Jn-i.S. 12. 

2Cn.4.6. 



' u Lu.l 
Ep.l 
Col 



contrary to the name of Jesus of \ ^ Ep.l.li. 



Nazareth. 
10 Wluchthin; 



1 also did in ^ Je- 



Co] 1 
IPe.l 



rusalem: and many of the samts | w; ch 20.3; 

(lid I shut up in pnsoii, having re-' 

ceived authority/ from the chief 

priests ; and when they were put 

to death, 1 gave my voice again.-vt 

theni. 

1 1 And 1 punished them oft in rn 
every syna:r()i:-ue, and conipeih_'U 
V'rjfn t'j bhispiieiiie ; and beiuif ex- 

4>t-.-iiieU than even uuto strange 



Jnr 

I Co. 1.30. 

Re. 21. 27. 
X Ep. 2.8. 

Hd.il.S. 
y cli.9. iS.tc. 
2 Mar. 3.^. 



hefort AiTcppa. 

12 WhereupciTJ as I went;z to Da- 
mascus, with authonty and com- 
mission from the chK.r pj-;r'sts, 

13 At mid-day, i) kiti^. I saw in 
the way a light froai heaven, above 
the tiribrhtness of the sun. sinning 
round about me and tbeiu winch 
journeyed with me. 

34 And when we were all fallen 
to tlie earth, I heard a voice speak- 
ing unto me, and saying in the He- 
brew tongue, Saul, Saul, why per- 
secutest thou me T it i-s hard fof 
thee to kick against the pricks. 

1.5 And I said, Who art thou, 
Lord ? And he said, 1 am Jesua 
whom them persecutest. 

16 But risei and stand upon thj 
feet : for 1 have appeared uuto 
thee for tliis purpose, to makethe^ 
a minister and a witness;; both 
of these things which thou hast 
seen, and of those things in the 
which i will appear unto thee : 

17 Delivering thee from the peo- 
ple, and from the Gentiles, unto 9 
whom now I send thee, 

18 To open r their eyes, and tc 
turn s them from darkness to hght, 
and from the power/ of Satan un- 
to God, that they may receive for- 
giveness u of sins, and inheritance t» 
among them which are vj sancti- 
tied by faith x that is m me. 

19 Whereupon. O kmg Agnppa, 
was not disobedient onto the lieu 
venly vision : 

20 But showed?/ first unto them 
of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, 
and throughout all the coasts of 
Judea, and then to the Gentiles, 

I that they should repent and turn to 
God, and do works z meet for re- 
pentance. 

21 For these causes the Jews a 
cautrht me in the temple, and went 
about to kill me. 

22 Having therefore obtained help 
of God, 1 continue unto this day, 
witnessing both to small and great, 
saying none other things than those 
which/? the prophets and Mosee 
did say should come : 

23 That Christ should suffer, and 
that he should be the first c that 
should rise from the dead, nnd 
should show light unto the people 
and to the Gentiles. 

2t And as he thus spake for him- 
self. Festus said with a loud voice, 
Paul, thou art beside thyself; 
much learning doth make thee 
mad.c^ 

25 But he said, 1 am not mad, most 
iiuliie Festus ; but speak forth the 
words of truth a.nd soberness. 

2-3 For tiie king Kuoweth of these 
liiiugi; befn?-e whom also 1 speak 
freely • for I am pei-sua<ied that 



Patd saiMh toward Rome. THE ACTS, XXVT 



Els cJcmg€rmt3 voyage. 



oone of these things are hidden 
from him ; for this thing was not 
done in a comer. 

27 King Agrippa, believest thou 
the prophets? I know that thou 
believest. 

28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, 
Almost thoue persuadest me to be 
a Christian. 

29 And Paul said, I would/ to 
Gt)d, that not only thou, but also 
all that hear me this day, were both 
almost, and altogether such as 1 
am, except these bonds. 

30 And when he had thus spoken, 
the king rose up, and the governor, 
and Bernice, and they that sat 
with them : 

31 ^nd when they were gone 
aside, th(y talked between them- 
selves, saymg, This man doeth 
nothing worthy of death or of 
bonds. 

32 Then said Agrippa unto Fcstus, 
This man mignt have been set at 
Ifbeity if he had not appealed un- 
to Cesar. 

CHAPTER XXVJl. 
I Paul, shippmg towards Rome, 10 
foretelleth the danger of tfie voy- 
age, but is not believed, etc. 
A ND when it was determined 
i\ that we should sail into Italy, 
they delivered Paul a and certain 
other prisoners unto o?ie named 
Juhus, a centurion of Augustus' 
band. 

2 And entering into a ship of Ad- 
ramyttium, we launched, meaning 
to sail by the coasts of Asia; one 
Aristarctius, b a Macedonian of 
Thessalonica, being witii us. 

3 And the next day we touched at 
Sidon. And Julius courteously in- 
treated c Paul, and gave him liber- 
ty to go unto his friends to refesh 
himself. 

4 And when we had launched from 
thence, we sailed under Cyprus, be- 
cause the winds were contrary. 

5 And when we had sailed over 
the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we 
came to Myra, a city of Lycia. 

6 And the.'-e the centurion found a 
Ehip of Alexandria sailing into Ita- 
ly ; and he put us therein. 

7 And when we had sailed slowly 
many days, and scarce were come 
over against Cnidus, the wind not 
6Utferingus,we sailed under iCrete, 
over against Salmone ; 

8 And hardly passhig it, came unto 
a place which is called The Fair 
Havens; nigh where unto was the 
city o/Lasea. 

f Now when much time was spent, 
and when sailing was now datiger- 
osij;. because the 2 fast was now al- 
ready past, Paul a<hnonished tfiern, 



p ver. 13. 
5 Job 22.29. 

Ps. 112.7. 

2Co. 4.8,9. 
rch.23.11. 
*He.l.l4. 
t De.32.9. 

I's. 135.4. 

Is.44.5. 

Mal.3.!7. 

JiK).17.9,10. 

lCn.6.20. 

ire.2.9,10. 
u Ps.I16.l6. 

Is.44.21. 

Da.3.17. 
6.16. 

Jno. 12.26. 
1.9, 



10 And said unto them, Sirs, I per 
ceive d that this voyfige will be witV 
3 hurt and much damage, not oidf 
of the lading and sliip, but also of 
our lives. 

11 Nevertheless, the centurion t 
believed the master and the ownei 
of the ship, more tlian those thiiig* 
which were spoken by Paul. 

12 And becausethe haven was not 
commodious to winter in, and the 
more part advised to depart thenca 
also, if by any means they might 
attain to Phenice, and there to win- 
ter; which is an haven of Crete,/ and 
iieth toward the south-west and 
n<jrth-west. - 

13 And when the south wind blew 
softly, supposing that they bad ob- 
tained their purpose, loosing ^ tht^ioe, 
they sailed close by Crete. 

14 13 ut not long after tliere ^ arose 
against it a tempestuous^ wind, 
called Euroclydon. 

15 And when the ship was caught, 
and could not bear up into the 
wind, we let her drive. 

16 And running under a certain 
i^Jand which is called Clauda, we 
had much work to come by the 
boat: 

1 7 Which when they had taken up, 
they used helps, undergirding the 
ship ; and fearing lest they should 
falU' into the quicksands, strake 
sail and so were driven. 

18 And we being exceedingly toss- 
ed k with a tempest, the next dot 
they lightened the ship ; 

19 And the third d-ay we cast out t 
with our own hands the tackling of 
the ship. 

20 And when neither m sun nor 
stars in many days appeared, and 
no small tempest lay on us, all 
hope 71 that we should be saved 
was then taken away. 

21 But after long abstinence Paul 
stood forth in the midst of them, 
and said. Sirs, ye should have hear- 
kened o unto me, and not have 
loosed p from Crete, and to have 
gained this harm and loss. 

22 And now 1 g exhort you to be 
of good cheer : for there shall be no 
loss of a}iy man''s life among you, 
but of the ship. 

23 For there stood by me this nighty 
the angel 5 of God, whose/ I am» 

j and whom u I sei"ve, 

24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou 
must be brought before Cesar: and. 



2Ti.l.3. 
uGe. 19.21,29. lo, God hath given thee w all them 
w Lu.1.45. 



Ro.4. 20.21. I 
2Ti.I.12, 
;cli.2S.l. 



that sail with thee. 

25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good 
cheer : for I w believe God, that it 
shall be even as it was told me. 

26 Hov/beit, we must be cast Q9<>8 
a certahi island.ar 



1/Ps. 130.6. 

2 Mat. 15.32. 



Pm^. sufferefh ^hptoreck 
T{ But when the fourteenth ni?ht | A. D 62-65. 
eras come, as we wore driven up 
and down in .\dria. about midnight 
the shipmen deemed t hat they drew 
near to some country ; 

28 And sounded, and found it 
twenty fathoms : and wlieu they 
had ffone a little farther, they 
Bounded again, and found it tifteen 
fathoms 

29 Then fearma: lest we should 
have fallen upon rocks, they cast 
four anchors out of the stern, and 
wished 17 for ihe day. 

30 And as the shipinen were about 
=':o flee out of the ship, when tliey 
iiad let down the boat into the sea. 
under colour as though they would 
have cast anchors out of the fore- 
ship, 

31 Paul said to the centurion and 
to the soldiers. Except these abide 
in the ship, ve cannot be saved. 

■^ Then the soldiers cut oif the 
ropes of the boat, and let her fall 
off. 

33 And while the day was coming- 
on. Paul besoueht thejn all to take 
meat, saying. This day is the four- 
teenth day that ye have tarried 
and continued fasting, havingtaken 
noihiusr. 

34 Wherefore I pray you to take 
fome meat: for this 2: is for your 
bealth : for there a shall not a hair 
fall from the head of any of you. 

35 And when he haxl thus spoken, 
he took bread, and save thanks b to 
God in presence of them all : and 
when he had broken it, he began 
to eat. 

36 Then v/ere they all of good 
ch&er,and they also took some meat. 

37 And we were in all in the ship 
two hundred tlireescore and six- 
teen souls. 

38 And when they had eaten 
enough, they lightened the ship 
and cast out the wheat into the sea. 

39 And when it was day, they 
knew not the land : but they dis"- 
covered a certain creek w'lth a 
shore, into the which they were 
minded, if it were possible, to thrust 
in the ship. 

40 And when they had 5 taken up 
the anchors, they committed thpm- 
selves unto the sea, and loosed the 
rudder -bands, and hoisted up tlie 
mahisail to the wind, and made to- 
?v^ard shore. 

41 And falling mto a place where 
two seas met, they ran the ship 
aground ; and tae fore part stuck 
fast, and remained unmoveable, 
"out the hinder part was broken 
«ath the violence of the waves. 

42 And the soldiers' counsel c was 
k» kill the piisoners, lest any ofi 



THE ACTS. XXVin. We cometh to Rxyw 

them should swim out, and escape 

43 But the centurion, willing to 
save Paul, ri kept them from tbeir 
purpose ; and commanded iliHt rhey 
which could swim .should cast 
thtinselves first into tht sea, and get 
to land : 

44 And the rest, some on boards 
and some on broken pieces of the 
ship. And so e it came to pass, that 
they escaped all safe to land. 

CHAPTER XXVIIL 
1 Paid a7id compmiy enfrrtained by 
theborbnrwns: She heaklhinanyin 
the is/a?id, f 



a IKi.1.52. 
Mat. 10.30. 
Lu.12.7. 
21.18. 

b lSa.9 !3. 
MaM.5.36. 
Mar.S.6. 
Ji:o6.Il,23. 
lTi.4.3,4. 

5 or, citt the 
anchors, 
they left 
them in the 
sea, <^c. 

c Ps.74.20. 



cf 2Co.n.25. 

e ver.22. 
Ps. 107.28- 
30. 

(CHAP. 28.) 

a ch.27.26. 

b Ro,1.14. 
Col. 3.1!. 

c Mat. 10.42. 
He. 13.2. 

d Jno.7.24. 

e Mar. 16. 18. 
Lu.10.19. 

/ch. 14.11. 

g-Ja.5. 14,15. 

/ich.19 11. 
Mat. 9. 18. 
Mar. 6.5. 
7.32. 
16.18. 
Lu. 4.-40. 
ICo. 12.9,28. 

i lTh.2.6. 
lTi.5.17. 

;iMat.6.31-34. 



2Co.( 
Phi.4. 



149 



ArsD when they were escape^!, 
then they knew that the is- 
jlaud^ was called Melita. 
I 2 And the liarbarous b people 
■showed us no little kindness: for 
they kindled a fire, and recfnved 
^ us c eveiy one. l)ecause of the pre- 
sent ram, and because of the cold. 

3 And when Paul had gathered a 
bundle of sticks, and laid therri on 
the fire, there came a viper out of 
the heat, and fastened on iiis hand. 

4 And when the barbarians saw 
the venomous beast hang on hia 
hand, they said among themselves, 
No doubt d this man is a murderer, 
whom, though he hath escaped the 
sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to 
live. 

5 And he shook off the beast into 
the fire, and felt? no harm. 

6 Howbeit, they looked when he 
should have swollen, or fallen down 
dead suddenly : but after they iiad 
looked a great while, and saw nc 
harm come to him, they changed 
their minds, and said /that he was 
a god. . 

7 In the same quarters were pos- 
sessions of the chief man of tlie is- 
land, whcjse name was Publius ; 
who received us, and lodged oa 
three days courteously. 

8 And it came to pass', that the fa- 
ther of Publius lay sick of a fever. 
and of a bloody flux: to whom a Paul 
entered in, and prayed, and laid h 
his hands on him, and healed him. 

9 So when this was done, others 
also, which had diseases in the is 
land, came, and were healed : 

10 Who also honoured i us witl 
many honours ; and when we de- 
parted, they laded us with such 
things -\: as were necessary. 

11 And after three months we de- 
parted in a ship of Alexandria, 
which had wintered in the isle^ 
whose sign was Castor and Pollux- 

12 And landing at Syracuse, wo 
tarried there three days. 

13 And from thence we fetched 
a compass, and came to Rhegium . 
and after one day tlie south wmd 



f^md 'i/'dareth to the Jews. 
Crew, ana we came the next day to 
Pu'eoli ; 

14 Where we found brethren, and 
were desired to tarrv wiMi them 
seven duys : and so we went to- 
ward Rome. 

15 And froisi thence, when the 
brethren heard of us, they came I 
to meet us as far jls Appii-formn, 
and The Three Taverns: whot.;j 
wlijen Paul saw. he thanked God, 
and took courage.m 

16 And when 'we came to Rome, 
the centurion delivered the prison- 
ers to the captani of ttie tiuard : but 
Paul was suifered to dwell l)y him- 
self 7i with a soldier thiit kept him. 

17 And it came pass, that after 
three days Paul called the chief of 
tho Jews tog-ether: and when they 
were come tos^ether, he said unto 
them, Men 07^d l)rethren. tiiou^h o 
1 have conmutted nothin? ag^ainst 
the people, or customs of our fa- 
thers, yet was I delivered p prisoner 
from Jerusalem into the hands of 
the Romans : 

18 Who, when (7 they had examin- 
ed me,w3uld have letm<? g(),because 
there was no cause of death in me. 

]'5 But when the Jevvs spake 
against it, I was constrained to ap- 
pefJ r unto Cesar ; not that I had 
ou^ht to accuse my nation of \ 

20 For this cause therefore have I 
called for you, to see you, and to 
speak with wu: because that for 
the hope 5 of Israel I am bound with 
this chain.^ 

21 And they said unto him. We 
neither received letters out of Ju- 
dea concerning thee, neither any 
■>f the brethren that came showed 
or spalce any liarm of thee. 

?2 But we desire to hear of thee 
what thou thJnkest: for as concern- 



ROM A?^S, I 

' A. D 62-65. 



lZch.2l.n. 

i 3Jn,.6.8. 
ni J '^ 1.6,7,9. 
I ISa.30.6. 
I Ps.27.14. 
nch.2-l.2J. 
27 3. 
och.24.12,13. 

25.8. 
pch.2l.33,&c. 
7 ch.24.10. 
26.31. 
r ch.25.1I. 
s ch.26.6.7, 
t ch.26.29. 
Ep.S.l. 

4.1;6.20. 
2Ti.l.l6. 
2.9. 
Phile.10,13. 

Mch.?4.5,I4. 

Lu.2.34. 

ire;2. 12. 
4.14 
V Philem.2. 
wch.n.3. 
19.S. 

Lu.24.27. 
a: ch. 26. 6,22. 
y ch.i4. 1. 

17.4:19.9. 

R".3.3. 
2 Ps.Sl. 11,12. 

Is.6.9. 

Je.5.2I. 

Eze. 3.6,7. 
12.2. 

Mat. 13. 14. 

Ro. M.S. 
a ch. 13.46. 

1S.6;22.21. 
26.17.18. 

Mat.21.41. 

R..11.1I. 
fcch.4.31. 

El-. 6. 19. 



the cause of fus coTtang 
msrthis sect, we know that every 
vi'herew it is spoken against. 
2:3 And when they had appt)mted 
liimaday, there came many to him 
into /«.s- lodging; v to whom he cx- 
I)oundediw and testified the knig- 
dom of God, persuading them ( on- 
cerning Jesus, both a? out of the 
law of Moses, and out of the [)r(>- 
phets, from morning till evemng. 

24 And somey believed the things 
which were spoken, and some be- 
lieve<l not. 

25 And when they agreed ncrt 
among themselves, they departed, 
after that Paul had spoken one 
word. Well spake the Holy Ghost by 
Esaiasz the prophet unto our fa- 
thers, 

26 Saying, Go unto this people, and 
say. Hearing ye shall hear, and 
shall not understand ; and seeing 
ye shall see, and not perceive : 

27 For the heart of tins people is 
waxed gross, and their ears are 
dull of hearing, and their eyes have 
they closed ; lest they should see 
with tfieir eyes, and hear with tkeir 
ears, and understand with tkeir 
heart, and sliould be converted, 
and 1 should heal them. 

28 Be it known therefore unto yon, 
that the salvation of God is sent 
unto the Gentiles, a and that they 
will hear it. 

29 And when he had said these 
words, the Jev/s departed, and had 
great reasoning among themselves. 

30 And Paul dwelt two wliole 
years in his own hired house, and 
received all that came in untonini, 

31 Preaching 6the kingdom of God, 
and teaching those things which 
concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with 
all confidence, no man forbidding 
hun. 



The Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the ROMANS. 



SVom the Creation, 406i....Year of the Christian iSra,60....Year of Nero Cesar, 7.., 
High Priest of the Jews, Joseph. 



CHAPTER 1. ) 

\ PaiiVs cailvuj commended : 13 vjhat \ 
his gospel is. 18 God's anger at sin. ■ 
21 The GerMes' sins. 

PAQL a servant of Jesus Christ.a 
called 6 to be an apostle, separ- 
ated c unto the gospel of God. 
2 (Which he had promised afore ! 
by his prophets in tlie holy scrip- 
lures.) I 
'■i Cuiicenxui^ his Sol J.^-sus Christ ■ 



A. D. 60. I our Lord, which wa.s made d ot th« 

« seed of David according to tlie 

a Ac.27.23 , flesh ; 

And 1 declared <? to be tlie Soi» 



c ^^-'3.2. {of God with power, accord 
d !'s.8B.36. 1,1,^ i^r^iT-it ,.f l,,>t,.,occ liir ti 



: to 



the Spirit of holiness, by the re- 
irrection fnim the dead : 
By whom we have received 



1 d<ltrinind. 

'k^,'^'loth 'oU-\ ^ ^y whom we have receiver 
dtencfcf I 2:''ac'e and apo.stleship. '^ for ohe.'.-i 
• •" jence to the failh among aii Ddr 

tioiLS, lor his name • 



7" 



FauTs cnihru} eomm(nule± ROMANS, II 

6 Anumr whom are ye also the A. Z). 60. 
galleJ oi' Jesus Christ : : » 

7 To ail that be in Koine, beloved /, iCo. 1.2. 
of God, called h to he sain's : Grace i lTh.4.7. 
to vou and peace, from God our! 
Father, and the Lord Jesus Clinst.: « JCt..i 3 &c. 

8 First, I thank my God through! ^^e. i.z. 
Jesus Christ tor you all. that your ftch.!6.l9. 
faitii k is snoken of throughout; the 
wliole world. ' Ac. 27.23. 

9 For God IS my witness, whom I i 3 or. in. 
«erve 3 with my spirit iii the gospel 
of his Son. that without ceasins:;/; 1 "^ lTh.3.10. 



make mention of you always in my 
■prayers ; 

lO'Makms: request, if by any means 
now at lengiii I mi?ht have a pros- 
perous journey by the will n of Gad 
to come unto you. 

n Fctr \o long: to see you, that \p 
may inifiart un'o you some spiriL- 
ual" ffift, to the end ye may be es- , Mar.s.SS, 
tablished ; I '2Ti,'i!8r' 

12 That is, that 1 maybe comfort- 
ed together 3 with yoii by the mu- 
tual 9 taith borh of you and me. 

13 Now I would nt)t have you 12-- 
Qorant, brethren, tiiat onentimes I 
purposed to come uutfj you, (br.t 
Wfis let hitherto.) that Iuns:ht have ujch.3.21,25. 
some fruit 3 amom: you also, even 
a.s anions: other Gentiles. 

14 1 am debtor r bo'h to the 
Greeks, and to the Barbarians; 
both to the wise, and to the unwi.-e. 

15 So, as much as in me is. 1 am 
ready to preach the gospel to you 
that are at Rome also. 

16 For I am not ashamed s of t 
isrospel of Christ: for it 
Rower^ of God nnto salvation i 
everyone that beiievetli.:z< toil: 
Jew *• first, and also to tlie Greek. 

17 tor tiierei'ii/.; is the ns!ileou.s- 
uess of God revealed from laith to 
.aith : as it is written, ^ The just: 



n Ja.4.I5. 
och. 15.23,32. 
p ch. 15.29. 
q2re.l.l, 
r 1C'\9.16. 



! t Je.23.29. 
lCo.1,18. 

u Mar. 16. 16. 

V Ac.3.26. 



T Hab.2.4. 
y Ep. 5.6. 
■* or, to them, 
z Jno.1.9. 
a Ps.19. 1.&c. 



j;^ i r>T,that they 
'''^ may Le. 

i Je.2.5. 
Ep. 4. 17,18. 
c Je.S.8,9. 



dls.40. 18.26. 
Eze.8.10. 

eP.s.81.12. 
2Th.2.Il. 

/Am. 2. 4. 
6 or, rather-. 



sliail live by faith. 

18 For the wrath y of God is re- 
veale>i from heaven against all un- 
gfodliness and unrighteousness of 
men. wlio hold the truth in un- 
righ'eousness; 

ir Because that which may be 
known of God is rnauifesi •* in g-Ep.5.12, 
them: for God 2 iialh showed it J"de 10. 
unto them. 

2() For the invisible thinars of him 
from the creation of the world are 
clearly ^een, being understood by 
the things a that are mnde, ecen his 
eternal power and Godhead ; ° so 
that they are wirhout excuse : 

21 Bocunse that, when they knew 
God. they ghiritied him not as God, 
neither v.'ere thankful; but became 
va!u& -n their imairii.ations, and 
their fooli.sh heart was darkened : 

'iJ2 Professinj^ themselves to be'* 
wLse *iieyc became fools. I- 



' or, to ac- 
knowledge. 

8 or. a mind 
void of 
jud'gmerit. 

9 or, W71.S0- 
ciable. 

10 nr, consent 
with. them. 

(CHAP. 2.) 
a 2Sa. 12.6,7. 



151 



I 23 And cnanged the iriory '-.i r.n* 
j uncorruptible God into an imaged 
made like to corruptible man, and 
to birds, and four-footed beasLs, 

and creepin? things. 

24 Wherefore God also gave them c 
jup to uncleanness through the 

lusts of their own hearts, to dis- 
j honour their own bodies betweea 
themselves : 

25 Wlu) changed the truth of God/ 
;into a lie. and worshipped and 
jserved the creature 6 niore tlian 
[the Creator, who is blessed for 
I ever. Amen. 

j 26 For tins cause God gave them 
i up unto vile at1:ections : q for even 
theirwomendid ciianirethe nataral 
use into that which is agaiiist na- 
ture ; 

27 And likewise also the men, 
leaWn? the natural use of the wo- 
man, burned in their lust one to- 
ward another; men with men 
working that which is unseemly, 
and receivhig in themselves that 
recompence of their error which 
was meet. 

28 And even as they did not like 
7 to retain God m their knowledge, 
God gave them over to Sarepro- 
brate mind, to do those things 
which are not: convenient ; 

29 Being filled with all unright- 
eousness, fornication, wickedness, 
covetousness, maliciousne.ss ; full 
of envy, murder, debate, deceit, 
maliirnity ; whisperers, 

30 Backbiters, haters of God. de- 
spiteful, proud, boasters, inventors 
of evil things, disobedient to pa- 
rents. 

31 Without understanding, cove- 
nant-breakers, 9 without natural 
ati'ection, implacable, unmerciful . 

32 Who, knowing the judgment of 
God, that they which commit such 
things are worthy of death, not 
only do the same, but 10 have 
pleasure in them tlint do them. 

CHAPTER 11. 
Triey that condemn sin in others, aivd 
yet sin, are inexcusabl£, whether 
Jews or Gentiles. 

THEREFORE thou art inexcu- 
sable, O man. whosoever thou 

art that jud?est : for wherein a thou 

judffest another, thou condemne.st 
; thyself; for thou that judgest doest 

the same things. 

I 2 Bui we are sure that the judg- 
iment of God is according to truth, 
' against them which commit such 

things. 

I 3 And thinkest thou this. O man, 
I that judgest them which do such 

tiungs, and doest the same. tha. 

thou shalt escape the judgment of 
.God? 



Stn rnnnof go unpunished 

4 Or (!»-\>-i)ise.sr t hv u the riches b of 
fiijs 'jTKodness and forbearance c and 
lon^-sLiffenng-; i not knowing that 
Che iToodness of God leadethe thee 
to repentance ? 

5 But after thy hardness and im- 
penitent heart treasurest/ up unto 
thyself wrath asrainst the day of 
wrath, and revelation g of the right- 
eous judgment of God ; 

6 Who h will render to every maji 
according to his deeds : 

7 To them who by patient con- 
tmuance in well doing seek for 
glory and honour and immortality, 
eternal life : 

8 But unto them that are conten- 
tious, i and do k not obey the truth, 
but obey unrighteousness, mcbgna- 
tion and wrath, 

9 Tribulation and anguish, upon 
eve ly soul of man that doeth evil, 
of the Jew first, and also of the 
1 Gentile ; 

10 But glory, Z honour, and peace, 
to every" man that worketh good, 
to the Jew first, and also to the 
1 Gentile : 

11 Form there is no respect of 
persons with God. 

12 For as manyas have sinned with- 
out law, shall also perish without 
law : and as many as have sinned in 
the law, shall be judi^ed by the law; 

13 ( For 71 not the hearers of the 
law are just before God, but the 
doers of the law shall be justified. 

14 For when the Gentiles which 
have not tlie law, do by nature the 
things contained in the law, these, 
havmg not the law, are a law o 
unto tliemselves : I 

15 Which show the work of thc- 
law wTitten m their hearts. 2 rlieir ' 
conscience also bearing witness, i 
and their thoughts 3 the mean while 
accusing, or else excusing, one 
another; ' 

16 In the day when God shall j 
judge the secrets p of men, by Je-j 
sus Christ, according to my gospel.? ' 

17 Behold, thou r art called a Jew, ! 
and restest in the law, and makest 
thy boast of God, 

18 And knowest s his will, and 
* approvest t the things that are 
more excellent, being instructed 
out of tlie law ; 

19 And art confident that thou thy- 
self art a guide of the blind, a light 
of them which are in darkness, 

2<) An mstructor of the foolish, a 
teacher of babes, which hast the 
form u of knowledge and of the 
trutli in the law. 

21 Tlioii w therefore which teach- 
^st auotlier, te.ichest thou not thy- 
self? tliou that preachest a man 
should not steal, dost thou steal ? 



ROMANS, in. Benefit ofcnmane^^x^ 

A. D. 60. I 22 Thou that sayest a man sliould 

•• not commit adultery, dost th^.u 

commit adultery? thou that ab- 
horrest idols, dost thou commit 
sacrilege ? 
23 Thou that makest +hy boast of 
the law, through breaking the law 
dishonoarest thou God ? 
2-1 For the name of God is blas- 
phemed among theGentiles through 



b ch.9.23. 
cls.63.7,&c. 
d J no, 4.2. 
c Is.30.l8. 
/De. 32.34. 
g Ec.l2. 14. 
/i Pr.24.12. 

Mir. 16.27. you, as it is written.^ 

Re.20.i2. I 25 For circumcision verilv profit- 
t !Ti.6.3,4. eth, if thou keep the law : 'but x if 
k 2Th.i.8. thou be a breaker of the law, thy 
I nT, Greek. circumcision is made uncircum- 
nPe 17 ' |<*'ision. 

n i'n*i7 26 Therefore if ?/ the uncircumci- 
'^2Ch' 19 7 ^'^"^ ^^^P ^^'^^ righteousness of the- 

Ga6 7*8' 1^^' shall "not his uncircumcisior 

1 i.'e. i. W. ' ^^ counted for circumcision 1 
„ r- ,' or, (,'c i 27 And shall not uucircumsion 

IP n u ! which is by nature, if it fulfill the 
iuo.11.14. Jaw, judges thee, who by the letter 

or, the con- and circumcisiou dost transgi-ess 
science wit- t^e law ? 

Ttiem^ 28 For he a is not a Jew, which is 

one outwardly ; neither is that oi»-- 

or, hetwcen cumcision, which is outward m tl.« 

tkemselots. flgg^j^ . 
p Lu.8,17. : 29 But he 25 a Jew, which is one 
q ch.l6'.23. inwardly; and circumcision is th/ii 
r yer.28, ! of I he heart, b in the spirit, and not 
i Ps.l47.]9, jiu the letter; whose praise c is not 

211. ! of men, but of God. 
*ox,tHesttht\ CHAPTER III. 

thirty that 1 The Jews' prerogative. 20 N'one 

dijfcr. j jxtstified by the lav}, but allby faith. 
i Phi. 1. 10. I A/V'^"'^'^ advantage then hath 
w2Ti.i.i3. ' ^^ ^^16 Jew] or what profit m 

* 3.5.* there of circumcision ? 
u Mat 23 3* i ^ ^I'lch every v/ay: chiefly, be- 
&c! f^ause that unto them a were coni- 
^-v^-^^-^^^X^ nntted the oracles of God. 
w Eze.36.20. i 3 For what if some b did not be- 
lieve 1 shall their unbelief make 
the faith of God without effect? 

4 God forbid : yea. let God be true, 
but every man a liar; as it is writ- 
ten, c That thou mightest be justi- 
fied in thy sayings, and mightest 
overcome when thou art judged. 

5 But if our unrighteousness cora 
mend the righteousness of God, 
what shall we say ? 75 God. ua- 
righteous, who taketh vengea .oe ? 
(I speak as a man.) 

6 God forbid : for then how^f shali 
God judge the world? 

7 For if the truth of God hath 
more abounded through my lie 
unto his glory, why yet am I also 
judged as a sinner ? 

8 And not rath'ir. (as we be slan- 
derously reported, and as some 
affirm that we say,) Let use df 
evil, that good may come ? whose 
damnation is just. 

9 What then ? are we better than 
they I No, in iio wise : for we ax^ve 



Justification riot by the Imo. ROMANS, IV. 
before 1 proved both Jews nnd Ai D. 60. 
Gentiles, timttliey are all luulersiu; -^ 

10 As it is written,/ There is none 
rijrhteo'is, no, not one : 

11 There is none that understand 
eth, tiiere is none that seekeih 
after God. i 

12 They are all s:one out of the g-Ps- 
way. they are together become un- 
protltahle ; there is none that doeth 
g:ood, no. not one. 

13 Their throat (7 is an open se- 

Sulchre ; with their tongues they 
ave used deceit ; the poison h of 
asps is under their lips : 
U Whose mouth I z\s full of cursin? m Ps. 107.42. 
and bitterness : 



■ge^i. 



f Ps. XIV. 
LIII. 



71 Ps. 140.3. 
tPs.10.7. 
k Is. 59.7.8. 
ZPs.36.1. 



or, suhject 
to the jvdg- 
rneyil of 

God. 



15 Their feetfe are swifl to shed 
blood : 

16 Destru. .tion and misery are in 
their way.s 

17 And tjie way of peace have nPs.M3.2. 
they not known : 

38 There I is no fear of God before '. " Ac.26-22. 
their eves. ( . - , . 

39 Now we know that what ;? ^^•^•'•'^C' 
things soever the law saith, it saith q Ec.7.20. 
io them who are under the law ; ; 

that every mouth n may be stop- ^ °^- forenr' 
pef^, and "all rho world" may be-i daintd, 
oome 2 guilty before God. I 4 or passing 

20 Therefore n by the deeds of the ouer. 
law there shall no flesh be justified i 

in his sight : for by the law is the ' r Ac. 13.-38, 
knowledge of sin. 39. 

21 But now the righteousness of | 

God without the law is manifested. I * ^^h '§3 
being witnesser' b> the law and j q^ 2 fe 
the prophets I 

22 Even the righteousness of God r Ga.3.8.23. 
which is by faith _p of Jesus Christ j ^^^.^^^^^^„.^ 
unto all and upon all them that ' 

believe : for there is no difference • it He. 10. 15. 

23 For all q liave sun led. and come ^^• 
short of the glory of God ; (CHAP.4.) 

24 Being justiried freely by his xf ^ q q 
Frace. through the redemption that ! " ^i^.-'^- J. 
fc in Christ Jesus : j b ch.8.27. 

25 Whom God hath 3 set forth ^oi l Co. 1.29. 
be a propitiation through faith in ' ^ q^" , - g 
his blood, to declare his righteous- | 

ness for the ^ remission of sins that ; d ch.n.6. 
are past, through the forbearance . rr ^ ^ . 
of God; |eHab.2.4. 

26 To declare, I say, at this time I /Ps.32.1,2. 
his righteousness : that he r might 

be just, and the justifier of lunij^ ^^-'7.10, 
which believeth in Jesus. i ^^• 

?7 Wuere is boasting then ? It is ' ^ Lu. 19.9, 
excluded. By what law ! of works? : jiio.'8.33,'&c. 
Njy : but by the lav/ of faith. j Ga.3.7,29. 

28 Therefore we conrlude that 5 . ,- . c, 

a man is justified by faith without : * Ge.l r .4,&c,. 
the deeds of the law. ' ^ Ga.3. 13. 

29 75 ?Le the God of the Jews only? ■ 

s he aot also of the Gentiles ? Yes, ; ^ ch.5.20. 
'h? Gemiles also : 



'Sri Seeing it is one God, which t 
thail jusiily the circuiuoision by 



m lJiio.3.4. 



Abraham' s faith wis ^^.piited. 
faith, and uncircumcision thr>-igh 
faith. 

31 Do we then make void the l?w 
through n faitn? God forbid . yea, 
we establish the law. 

CHAPTER IV. 
1 AhrahwrCs faith was imputed t3 
him for righteousness: 2i and sa 
sh^Il ours. 

WHAT shall we say then that 
Abraham, our "father a as 
pertaining" to the flesh, hath ff)und? 

2 For if Abraham were just itied 
hv works, he ha^h whereof to glory; 
but nolb before God. 

3 For what saith the scripture ? c 
Abraham believed God. and it was 
counted unto him for righteousness. 

4 Now to hiin that worketh d is 
the reward not reckoned of grace 
but of debt. 

5 But to liim that worketh not 
hut believeth on him that justitietb 
the ungodly, his faith e is counted 
for ris-hieousness. 

6 Even as David also descnbeth 
the blessedness of the man. unto 
whom God imputeth righteousness 
without works, 

7 5'(7y?7i9,/blessed are they whose 
iniquities are forgiven, and whose 
sms are covered. 

8 Blessed is the man to whom the 
Lord will not impute sin. 

9 Cometh this blessedness then 
upon tiie circumcision only, or up- 
on the uncircumcision also 1 fox 
we say that faith was reckoned to 
Aliraham for righteousness. 

10 How was it then reckoned? 
when he was in circumcisir.n, or in 
uncircumcision ? Not in circum- 
cision, but in uncircumcision. 

n .\nd(7 he received the sign of 
circumcision, a seal of the right- 
eousness of the faith which he had, 
yet being uncircumcised ; that h3 
might be the father h of all them 
that beUeve, though they be no*: 
circumcised ; that righteousness 
might be imriuted unto them also 

12 And the father of circumcision 
to them who are not of tiie cir- 
cumcision only, but who also walk 
in the steps "of that faith of our 
father Abraham, which he had, be- 
ing yet uncircumcised. 

13 For the promise, that i he 
should be the heir of the world, 
was not to Abraham, or to his seed, 
through the law, but through the 
righteousness of faith. 

Li For if /c they which are of the 
law be heirs, faith is made void, 
and the promise made of none ef- 
fect : 

15 Because the law Z worketb 
wrath: for where nonx law ig 
triere is no transgressioa. 
62 



2»: 

lFe.2. 10. 
q Ge.15.5. 
r He. II. 11. 
s Ge. IS.14. 

Lu. 1.37,45. 

He. 11. 19. 
t ch.15.4. 

ICo.lO.ll. 
u Ac. 2.39. 
u Mar. 16. 16. 
Jn'>.3. 14,17. 
to Is. 53. 5. 6. 

2C0.5.21. 

He. 9.28. 

lPe.2.24. 

Re. 1.5. 
X lCo.15.17. 

lPe.1.21. 
(CHAP. 5.) 
a Is. 32.17. 

Eii.2.14. 

Col. 1.20. 
i Jiio.14.6. 
c Ub.o.6. 
dMat.5. 11,12. 

Ja. 1.2.12. 
e Phi. 1.20. 
/E|).1. 13,14. 
1 accorain^ to 



jMtTjfcafion by faith. ROMANS, V. 

16 Therefore il u? of faith, that it i A. D. 60. 

mtgh/ be by p:raoe ; to the end the | ■ ■• 

Drornise niisiit he sure to all the |^ Ge.i"? »>. 
seed ; not to that onl> wliich is of | ^ "m Hkeunio 
the law, but to that also which is i^ ?f,*^', '"-Jc 
of the faith of Abraham, who is the 9 '.V°' 
father of us al I, 

17 (As it is written, n I have made 
thee a father of many nations.) 
I before him whom he believed, 
even God, vbo quickeneth o the 
dead, and calletli those p thnie:s 
which be not as thoue^h they 
^'ere. 

18 Who against hope believed in 
iJpe, that he might become the 

ikther of many nations, according 
to that which was spoken,? So 
shall thy seed be. 

19 And being not weak in faith, 
he considered not his own body 
now dead, when he was about an 
hundred years old, neither yet the 
deadness r of Sarah's womb : 

20 He staggared not at the pro- 
mise of God "through unbelief; but 
was strong in faith, giving glory to 
God; 

21 And being fully perstiaded that, 
wliat he had promised, he was 
ables also to perform. 

22 And therefore it was imputed 
to him for righteousness. 

23 Nowi it was not written for 
his sake alone, that it was imputed 
to liim : 

24 But for us u also, to whom it 
shall be imputed, if we believe u 
on him that raised up Jesus our 
Lord from the dead ; 

25 V.lio was delivered w for our 
offences, and v/as raised x again 
for our justification. 

CHAPT'ER V. 
1 Being justified by faiik, we hnve 
peace with God. 12 Sin and death 
came by Adam, 17 ritjhteoitsness 
and life by Jesics Christ. 

THEREFORE c being justified 
by faith, we have peace witii 
Godtlirough our Lord Jesus Christ.: 

2 By whom b also we have access 
by faith into this grace wherein 
we stand, and rejoice c in hope of 
tiie glory of God. 

3 And not only so, but w^e glory cZ 
ti. tribulations also : knowing that 
tribulation worketh patience; 

4 And patience, experience ; and 
experience, hope : 

5 And hope e maketh not ashamed; 
because the love of God is shed 
abroad in our heart.s l)y tlie Holy 
Ghost/ which is given unto us. 

6 For when we were yet without 
Strength, i in due^ time' Christ iied z Juo. lO. lO. 
fr f Lite uneodly ja Jno. 1. 17. 

I Fur scarcely for a righteoiis man [ ^ 



..12.32 



Reconciliation by Cknat. 
will one die : yet peradventure for 
a good mn some would even dare 
to die. 

8 But GV ijommendeth his love 
toward \x&, in that, while /i we 
were yet sinners, Christ died for 
us. 

9 Much more then, being now 
justified by his blood, z we shall 
be saved from A wrath through 
him. 

10 For if, when we were enemies, 
we were reconciled to God by tMe 
death of his Son, muchZ more, be- 
ing reconciled, we shall be saved 
bym his hfe. 

U And not only so, bnt we also 
joyn in God,- through our Lord J<3- 
sus Christ, by whom we have nc^w 
received the 2 atonement. 

12 Wherefore, as o oy one man sin 
entered into the w-orld. and death 
by sin ; and so death passed upon 
nil men, 3 for that all have sinned • 

13 (For until the law, sin was lu 
the world : but shi is notj; imputed 
whenjhere is no law. 

14 Mevertheless. death reigned g 
from Adam to Moses, eveii over 
them that had not sinned aftei the 
similitude of Adam's transgression, 
who is the r figure of hnn that wjis 
to come. 

15 But not as the offence, so aijo 
is the free gift. For if through the 
offence of one many be dead, much 
more the grace 5 of God, and the 
gift by grace, which is by one man, 
Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto 
rnany.^ 

16 And not as it was by one that 
sinned, so is the gift : for the judg- 
ment vjas by one to condemnat.ou, 
but the free gift is of many u of- 
fences unto justification. 

17 For if 4 by one man's olfenc« 
death reigned by one ; much more 
they which receive abundances 
of grace, and of the gift w of right- 
eousness, shall reign in hfe by one; 
Jesus Christ.) 

18 Therefore, as 5 by the ofTnnce 
of one jud(j7ne7it came upon all men 
to condemnation ; even so 6 by the 
righteousness of one the free gift 
came upon all x men unto justifica- 
tion of life. 

19 For as by one man's disobedi- 
ence many were made sinners, so 
by the obedience of one shaL 
niany be made righteous. 

I 20 Moreover, y the law entered, 
that the offence might abound. 
Bui W'here sin abounded, grace did 

imuch more 2 abound : 

j 21 That as sin haih reigned unto 

'death, even so might grace o rei/^n, 
through righteousness, unto efcnr 
nai hie, by^Jesus Christ our Lofi, 



Wc may not uve in sin. ROM A.NS, VJ, 

CHAPTER VI. A. D. c50. 

1 We nnist not live in sin, 12 nor let 
S171 reign in us 23 Death is the 
y)a(}es of sm. 

WHAT shall we say then? 
shall a we continue in sin, 
that gracp may abound ? 

2 God Ibrljid. ' How shall we, that 
an; dead b to sin. live any longer 
therein ? 

3 Know ye not, that so many of 
us as 1 were baptized nito Jesus 
Christ were baptized into c his 
aeath ? 

4 Therefore we are buried d with 
him by baptism into death : that 
likee as Christ was raised up from g- Ga.6. 15. 
the .lead by the/ glory of the Fa- . E]).4.-22-2i. 
Ihei , even so vve also should walk j lJn(i.2.6. 
ill newness (7 of hfe. I /j phi.3. lo. 

5 For if A we have been planted 
together in the likeness of his 



Vn The roroa of ih^ ixno. 

have obeyed from the lie art i 



(CHAP. 6.) 
a ch.3.8. 
// ver.6. II. 

C 1 3.3. 

lPe.L'.24. 
1 or, are. 
c ICo. 15.29. 
rf Col. 2. 12. 

lPc.3.21. 
cch.8. II. 

2Co. 13.4. 
2S.2,3. 



/Mat 



t Col. 2. 11, 

death, we shall be also in the like- ; ^ li'e.4.1. 

I 2 or, justi' 



ness of his resurrection : 

6 Knowing tiiis, that our old man fitd. 
is crucified with him, that thej^Rejjg^ 
body i of sin might be destroyed,! fj '92s 
that henceforth we should not|"^ '^' ' ' 
serve sin. I " ^■er.2. 

7 Fork he that is dead is 2 freed \o Ga.2. 19. 
from sm. prs.19.13. 



8 Now if we be dead with Cimst, 
we believe that we shall also live 
with hiai : 

9 Knowing that Christ, I being 
raised from the dead, dieth no 
more ; death hath no more domi- 
nion over him. 

10 For in that he died, he died m '« Jno-S-34. 
unto sin once: but in that he liveth, j 2Pe.2. 1.9. 
he hveth unto God. | ^^.^^^-^ -^x. 

11 Likewise reckon ye also your- i,^ 2Ti.l 13. 
selves to be detid ?i indeed unto 
sin, but alive unto God through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. 

12 help nut sin therefore reign in 
your mortal body, that ye should 
obey it in the lusts thereof 

13 Neither yield ye your mem- 
bers q as ^ instruments g4 unright- 
eousness unio sin : but yield r 
yourselves unto God, as those that 
are alive from the dead, and your 
members as instruments of right- 
eousness unti; God. 

M For sin shall not have s domi- 
nion over you : for ye are not under 
tae law, but under grace. 

15 What then ? shall we sin be- 
?anse we are not under the law, 
buL under grace K God forbid. 

lb Know ye not, that to whom , 
•r'e ? yield yourselves servants to j« ch.S.b,9. 
ohey, his servants ye are to \\ horn * t-assiojis. 
ye obey ; whether of sin unto 
death, or of obedience unto right- 
so iu-, ness ? 

r Bui G'jd be thanked, that ye 
vere iHc servants of sin but ye 



119.133. 
9 Col. 3.5. 
3 arms, or 

weapons. 
rch.12.1. 
5 Mi. 7,19. 



4 lokertic ye 
wtre deli- 
vered. 

V J no, 8.32. 
w ver.16. 

5 or, to. 
X ch.7.5. 
y ch.1.32. 

Ja.1.15. 
2 Ge.2. 17. 
a ch.5. 17,21. 
Z>lPe.l.4. 
(CHAP. 7 ) 
a ICu.7.39. 
b Mat.5.32. 
cGa.5.18. 
d Ga.5.22. 




ai 



form li of doctrine 4 which was ae- 
livered you. 

18 Bemg tlien made free ?; fi'om 
sin. ye became the servants ot 
righteousness. 

19 1 speak after the manner of 
men, because of the infirmity of 
your flesh : for as ye have yielded 
your members servants to uncleau- 
ness and to iniquity unto iniquity; 
even so now yield" your mendjers 
servants to righteousness unto ha- 
hness. 

20 For when ye were the ser- 
vants w of sin, ye were free & from 
righteousness. 

21 What fruit ar had ye then in 
those things whereof ye are now 
ashamed ? for the end y of those 
things is death. 

22 But now being made fi^ee from 
sin, and become servants to Gou, 
ye have your fruit unto holiness, 
and the end everlasting life. 

23 For z the wages of sin is death : 
but the gift a of God is etenial 
life, b through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. 

CHAPTER VII. 
1 No Imo hathpower over a man long- 
er tha?} he liveth. 7 Th£ law is not 
sin, 12 but holy, just, and good. 

KNOW ye not, brethren, (for 1 
speak to them that know the 
law.) how that the law hath do- 
minion over a man as long as he 
liveth ] 

2 For a the woman which hath an 
husband is bound by the law to 
her husband, so long as he liveth ; 
but if the husband be dead, she is 
loosed from the law of her hus- 
band. 

3 So then if, while b her husband 
liveth, she be married to another 
man. she shall be called an adul- 
teress : but if her husband be dead, 
she is free from that law : so that 
she is no adulteress, though she l)o 
married to another man. 

4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye al- 
so are become dead to the Ir^wc 
by the body of Christ ; that ye 
should be married to another, n)en 
to iiim who is raised from the dead, 
that we should bring forth fn>it d 
unto God. 

5 For when we were m e the flesh, 
the 1 motions of sins, which were 
by the law, did work in our m.em- 
bers, to bring forth fruit/ unto 
death. 

6 But now we ^re delivered fmui 
the law, 2 that bemg dead wlieieio 
we were held ; that we snotdd 
serve in newness of spirit, and nof 
in the oldness of the letter 

7 What shall we say tneu I is xh» 



The law IS holy, just, and good, ROMANS, VIII. 



Law sm ? God forbid ? Nay, \ had | 
not ^ known sin, but by the law. 
.br 1 had not knowi^ 3 lust, except 
the law had .said, h Thou shatfc not 
oovet. 

8 But sin, taKing- occasion by the 
commandment, wroug-ht in me all 
manner of concupiscence. For 
without the law sin was dead. 

9 For I was alive without the law 
once : but when the command- 
ment came, sin revived, and I 
died. 

10 .Ajid the commandment, which 
was ordained to life,?: 1 found to be 
unto death. 

1 ' For sin, taking occasion by the 
commandment, deceived me, and 
by it slew me. 

12 Wherefore the law A; is holy, 
and the commandment holy, and 
just, and good. 

13 Was then that wliich is good 
made death unto me ? God forbid. 
But sm, that it might appear sin, 
working death in me by that which 
is good ; that sin by the command- 
ment might become exceeding shi- 
fuL 

14 For we know that the law is 
spiritual : but I am carnal, sold I 
under sin. 

15 For that which. I do, I 4 allow 
not : for what I would, that do I 
not ; but what 1 hate, that do I. 

16 If then I do that which I would 
not, I consent unto the law, that it 
is good. 

17 Now then it is no more I that 
do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 

18 For I know that in me, (that is, 
in my flesh,) dwelleth no m good 
thing: forte will is present with 
me ; but how to perform that which 
is good 1 find not. 

19 For n the good that I would, I 
do not ; but the evil wluch I would 
not, that I do. 

20 Now if I do that 1 would not, it 
is no more 1 that do it, but sin that 
dwelleth in me. 

21 I find then a law, that, when I 
would do good, evil is present o 
with me. 

22 For 1 delight p in the law of 
God after the inward g man : 

23 But I see another law in r my 
members, warring against the law 
of my mind, and bringing me into 
captivity s to the law of sin wliich 
is m my members. 

2A O t wretched man that I am ! 
who shall deliver me from & the 
body of this death ? u 

25 1 V thank God, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. So then, with the 
mmd I myself serve tiie law of 
God; but with the flesh the law of 



A. D. 60. 


/?ch.3.20. 


3 or, concu- 


piscence. . 


h-EiL.lQ.M. 


tEze,20.1I, 


&c. 


ft Ps, 19.7-9. 


:?2Ki.l7.17. 


4 know. 


m Ge,6.5. 


nGa.5.17. 


Ps.65.3. 


;3Ps.l.2. 


q 2C0.4.16. 


lPe.3.'4. 


rch.6.13,19. 


« Ps. 142.7. 


t Ps.3S.2,!0. 


77.3-9. 


6 or. this body 


of death. 


u Pb.88 5. 


V ICo. 15.57. 




(CHAP. 8.) 


a Jnn.3.18. 


iGa 5.16. 


c 2C0.3.6. 


dGa.2.19. 


5.1. 


e Ac. 13.39. 


He.7. 18,19. 


/Ga,3.13. 


i or. by a sa- 


crifice, for 
sin. 


S ver.l. 


h Jno.3.6. 


ICo. 15.48. 


t I Co. 2. 14. 


2 the mind- 


ing of the 


flesh. 


k Ga.6.8. 


^ the mind- 


i7igofthe 


spirit. 


I lCo.6.19. 


Ga.4.6. 


m 2C0.4.14. 


■* oT,becau'ie 


of. 


nPs.116.16. 


Col. 3. 5. 


p Ga.5.18. 


g2Ti.l.7. 


r lCo.2.12. 


5Je.3.19. 


Ga.4.5,6. 


t 2Co. 1.22. 


lJno.4,13. 


u Ac. 26. 18. 


lPe.1.4. 



Works of the fltsh and l^nL 
CHAPTER VIIL 
1 Who are free from condemnation- 
5, 13 What harm cometh of Ihi 
flesh, 6, 14 and what good, of the 
Spirit, 17 OTid what of being God^s 
children. 

TUIERE is, therefore, now no a 
condemnation to them which 
are in Christ Jesus, who walk b not 
after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 

2 For the lav/ of the Spirit of life c 
in Christ Jesus hath made me 
freed from the law of sm and deat h. 

3 For what the law could not e da 
in that it was weak through the 
flesh, God, sending his own Sou/ 
in the likeness of sinful flesh, and 
1 for sin, condemned sin in the 
flesh: 

4 That the righteousness of the 
law might be fulfilled in us, who 
walk Q not after the flesh, but after 
the Spirit. 

5 For they that are after the flesh 
h do mind "the things of the flesh ; 
but they that are after the Spirit, 
the things i of the Spirit. 

6 For 2 to be carnally minded is 
death ; k but 3 to be spiritually 
minded is life and peace : 

7 Because 2 the carnal mind is en- 
mity against God ; for it is nat sub- 
ject to the law of God, neither in 
deed can be. 

8 So then they that are in the flesh 
cannot please God. 

9 But ye are not in the flesh, but 
in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit 
of God dwell I in you. Now if any 
man have not the Spirit of Christ 
he is none of his. 

10 And if Christ be in you, the 
body is dead because of sin ; but 
the Spirit is life because of right- 
eousness. 

11 But if the Spirit of him that 
raised up Jesus from the dead 
dwell in you, he m that raised .ip 
Christ from the dead shall also 
quicken your mortal 'oodies 4 by his 
Spirit that dwelleth in you', 

12 Therefore, brethren, we are 
debtors, not n to the flesh, to live 
after the flesh. 

13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye 
shall die : but if ye through the 
Spirit do mortify o the deeds of the 
body, ye shall live. 

14 For as many as are led p by th® 
Spirit of God, they are the sons ol 
God. 

15 For ye have not received the 
spirit of bondage g again to fear'; 
butr ye have received the Spirit 
of adoption, s whereby we cry, 
Abba, Father. 

16 The Spirit itself boareth wit- 
ness t with our spirit, that we ar« 
the cltildren of God : 



Wt OT« ^mved fry hovt ROMANS, IX. 

17 And if children, then heirs ;M; A. D 60. 

aeirs of God, and joint-heirs wUrii • 

Christ; t- if so he tiiat we sutler u 2Ti.2.1l,]2. 



t«2Co.4.17. 
i2re.3.13. 



i/Ep.l.l4. 
2 2Co.5.2,4. 



He. 12.6-12. 
g lPe.l2. 
h He.9.15. 
i lCo.6.11. 
k Jno. 17.22. 
I Ps.llS.6. 
J?ich.5.6-10. 
n Is. 50. 8,9. 

Re. 12. 10, II. 

p Ps.44.22. 
ICo. 15.30. 



with him, that we may be 
flonf.ed together. 

18 For I reckon w that the suffer- 
ine^s of tins prt.^ent time are not * or. cva-y 
VForiliy to be coinpared with the crtaiure 
^lory which shall he revealed in us. 

19 For the earnest e.xpectation of 
the creature waiteih for the mam- 
festation of the sons of God. * -Lu.21.2b. 

20 For the creature was made b 2Co.5.7. 
BUbiect to vanity, not willing^ly, but ^ Zee. 12. 10. 
by reason of him who hath sub-|^ j^ j„ 
ject*;d the same in hope. j j^^ 2' 23 ' 

21 Because x the creature itself' " ' ' 
also shall be delivered from ihe ^ °r, that. 
bondage of corruption into the ^]o- \t IJ00.5. 14. 
rioui« liberty of the children of God. /Ps.46.1,2, 

72 For we know that o the whole " -^ ' 
creation groaneth and travaileth in 
pain together until now. 

23 And not only they, but ourselves 
also, which have the first-fruits y 
of the Spirit, even we ourselves 
groans within ourselves, waiting 
for the adoption, to wit, the re- 
demption a of our b(HJy. 

24 For we are saved by hope : but 
hope that is seen is not hope : for 
what a man seeth, why doth he yet 
hope for ? 

25 But if we hope for that w-e see 
not. tlieii ao we with patience wait 
tor it. 31. I 

26 Likewise the spirit also helper h „ iCo.15.^,. 
our infirmities : for we know not ," . '^" 
what we should pray for as we \ '" ^'^-^^ ^^' 
ought : but c the Spirit itself ma- j* Jno.io,28. 
keth intercession for us witln (^^^1. n-y 
p-oaninffs which cannot be uttered. ' „ o-. ^n 

27 And he d that searchelh the '^ ^'^'•^^•'^2. 
hearts knowetli what is the mind ^ ^'' '^^J'^- 
of the Spirit, 'because he maketh ''o.ttd. 
intercession for the saints accord- ^ De.7.6. 
ing'e to thfi will o/God. c Ps.so. i6. 

28 And we know y that all thinffs 1^.60. !9. 
work together for good to them 2 or, testa- 
that love God, to them who are the mems. 
called according to his purpose. d Ge.17.2, 

29 For whom he did foreknow, g De.29.14. 
he also did predestinate ^0 Z/e con- Je.3i.33. 
formed to the image of his Son. ech.3.2. 
that he might be the fu-st-born Ps. 147.!9. 
among many brethren. /Ex. 12.25. 

30 Moreover whom he did predes- 1 „ -^u 2 \2 ' 
tinat.e, them he also called : h and . , . ' ' * 
whom he called, them he also jus- i . '^ '" 

tified : i and w4iom he justified, 1*^" •'^•23, ic 
them he also glorified, k \ h JiiO.i. 1. 

31 What shall we then say to these I ls.55. 1 1. 
things ] If I God be for us, who j „j ch.2.2S,29. 
wn be against us ? L^ Ge'2'1 12 

32 He ni that spared not his own I ^ ' ' 
Son, but delivered him up for u.s *f^" " ' 
aU, how^ shall he not with iimi i^'^^-^^'-'O'i^- 
iLso freely giv*^ us all chings 'i \ Q Ge.25.2 !,23 

3U Who n shall lay any thing to 1 ■• 



PauVs sorrow. ^or thf Jtnoa, 
the cliarg*^ of God's elecl T It xi 
God tiiatjostifieth. 

34 Who is he that condemneth ' 
It is Christ that died, yea rather, 
that is risen again, who is even at 
the right hand of God, who alsr 
maketh intercession for us. 

3.5 Who shall separate us from the 
love of Christ ? shall tribulation, oi- 
distress, or persecution, or famine, 
or nakedness, or peril, or sword ? 

36 As it is written. ;; For thy sake 
we are killed all the day long; we 
are accounted as sheep for the 
slaughter. 

37 Nay. in q all these things we 
are more than conquerors, through 
him r tliat loved us. 

38 For I am persuaded, that s nei- 
ther death, nor life, nor angels, nor 
principalities, nor powers, nor 
thiiifi^s present, nor things to come, 

39 Is or height, nor depth, nor ai.y 
other creature, shall be able to se • 
parate us from the love of God, 
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

CHAPTER IX. 
1 PauVs sorruw for the Jews 1 AU 
Abrahfnn's seed v:ere 7iot the child- 
ren of the promise. 25 ITie calliTig 
of the Gentiles, and rejection of th£ 
Jev:s feyretold. 

I SAT the truth in Christ, I lie 
not, iiiy conscience also bearing 
me witness in the Holy Gliost, 

2 That I have e-iear heaviness and 
continual sorrow in my heart. 

3 For 1(7 could wi^■h that myself 
were 1 accursed from Christ for my 
brethren, my kmsnien according to 
the fiesh : 

4 ^^ ho are Israelites ; to whom 
pertanieth the adoption, h and the 
glory, c and the 2 covenants, d and 
the giving of the law, e and the j" 
sernce of God, and the promises ; g 

5 Whose are the fathers, h and ot 
whom t as concerning the flesh. 
Clirist came, who is k over all, Goa 
blessed for ever. Amen. 

6 Not as though the word of God 
hath taken I none effect. For m 
the)' ore not all Israel, w J lich are^ 
of Israel : 

7 Neither, because they are the 
seed of Abraham, are they all child- 
ren : but. In n Isaac shall thy 
seed he called. 

8 'I'll at is. They which are the 
children of the flesh, these arc not 
the children of God : but the child- 
ren of the promise are counted 
for the seed. 

9 For this w the word of i)rornise. 
At p tins time will 1 come, and 
Sarah shall ]\ave a son. 

10 And not only this ; but wliea 
Eebecca g akso had conceived i^ 

i one. ecen by our father Isaac ; 



r/iRintj of the Gentiles, ROMANS. X. 

il {For the children bein? not yet i A. D. 60. 

born, neither havins^: done any good !- • 

oi evil, that the purpose of God 3 ^^ greater 
according to election might stand, ''^ 
not of works, but of hini that call- 
etli ;) 

12 ft was said unto her, The 
8 elder shall serve ,he 4 younger. 

13 Asit is written.r Jaroh have J 
loved, but Esau have 1 hated. 

14 What shall we say then ? 75 5 
th^tf! nnrighteousiie.ss with God ? 
God forbid. 

15 For he saith to Moses, 1 1 will 
have mercy on whom I will have 
mercy, aniJ I will have compas- 
sion on whom I will have com- 



* or, lesser. 

r Mai. 1.2,3. 

s De.32.4. 

r Ex.33. 19. 

M Ex.9. 16. 

v2Ch.20.6. 
Da. 4. 35. 

5 or, answet-- 
est n^ain; 
or,disputcst 
with God. 



passion. 

16 So then U is not of him that 
willeth, nor of him that runneth, to Is. 29. 16. 
bul of God that showeth mercy. I , (,. „ 

17 For the scripture saifhw unto ^ is.b4.!5. 
I'haraoh, Even for this same pur- y pr. 16.4. 
pose have 1 raised thee up. that I 

might show my power in thee, and 2 2Ti.2.20. 
that my name might be declared « „^ „,^ , ,,^ 
throughout all the earth. | ' "'•"'^^' "''' 

18 Therefore hath he mercy on ' a Ep.l 18. 
whomhe will /jore^n^^rcj/, and whom 

he will he hardeneth. i* lTh.5.9. 

19 Thou wilt say then unto me, | ^ h« 2 23 
V/hydoth he yet find fault T for! 

who V hath resisted his will ? \ ^ Ho.l.iO. 

2f) Nay but. Oman, who art thou:e Is. iO. -2,23. 
that 5 rephest against God ? Siiall , ^^^ ^^^ ^^. 
w the thing formed say ro him that 1 count. 
formed it. Why hast thou made me 
thus ? I -™— ™ 

21 Hath not the potters power /is.2S.22. 
over tlte clay, of the same lump to 
make one vessel unto honour, and ^ i'^-'-9- 



another unto dishonour ? 



Ln.3.22. 



tch. 10.20. 

fech.l.lT. 
Plii.3.9. 



22 Whaty\iQoi\, willing to show AGe.I9 24,25. 
&7S wrath, and to make his power Is. 3. 19, 
known, endured with much lone:- 
sntfenng the ves.sels2 of wrath 6 
fitted to destruction : 

23 And that he might make known 
the riches o of hi<5 glory on the ' ch. 0.2. 
vessels of mercy, which b he had 

afore prepared unto glory. w Ps. 1 18.22. 

24 Even us, whom he hath called, Is.8. 14. 
not of the Jews only, but also of s or, con- 
the Ger.tiles ? ; foundad. 

25 As he saith also in Osee, c I^ 

will call them my people, which (^-"^r. 10.) 
were not my people ; and her be- ach.g.31. 
loved, wliich was not beloved. Ac.21.20. 

26 And <! it shall come to pass, Z) ch.9.30. 
that m th(i place where it was said ^ ^^ jq j^ 
unto them. Ye are not my people ; ' " ' 
there shall they be called the child- ° ^^- '°-^- 
ren of the hving God. e De.30.12-14. 

27 Esaias also e crieth concerning /]jno.4.2. 
Israel, Though the number of the * ' ' 
children of Israel be as the sand of ^ ac.«.J7. 
the sea. a renmant shall be saved : ^ ^"'^I'J^' 

28 For he will fmisli ^ the work, 49.23. 
luti cut U bhort in righteousness : » — -— 

138 



and rejection of the Jfitts. 

because/ a short work will tJi*. 
Lord make unon the earth. 

29 And as Esaias said before, 9 
Except the Lord of Sabtioth had 
left us a seed, we h had been as 
Sodoma, and been made hke untr 
Gomorrha. 

30 What shall we say then ? That 
the Gentiles, which followed noi 
after right;eou.sness, have attainefl 
to righteousness, even the right- 
eousness,/!: which is of faith. 

31 But Israel, which I followed 
after the law of righteousness, hath 
not attained to the law of right 
eousness. 

32 Wherefore? Because they sought 
it not by faith, but as it were by 
the v/orks of the law. For they 
stumbled at that stumbling-stone ; 

33 As it is written, m Behold, I lay 
in Sion a stumbling-stone and rock 
of offence : and whosoever believ- 
eth on him shall not ben ashamed. 

CHAPTER X. 

1 Paurs prayer for Israel, who are 
misled by blind zeal. 11 Salva- 
tion oven to all thai believe, etc. 

BRETHREN, my heart's desire 
and prayer to God for Israel is, 
that they might be saved. 

2 For I bear them record, that 
they have a zeal a of God, but not 
according to knowledge. 

3 For they being ignorant b of 
God's righteousness, and going 
about to establish their own right- 
eousness, have not subnntted 
themselves unto the righteousiK^ss 
of God. 

4 For Christ is the end c of the 
law for righteousness to every one 
that beheveth. 

5 For Moses describe th d the 
righteousness which is of the law, 
That the man whirh doeth those 
things shall live by them. 

6 But the rightec.usness which is 
of faith speaketh on this wise, Say* 
not in thine heart. Who shall as- 
cend into heaven? (that is, to 
bring Christ down /rom above :) 

7 Or, Wlio shall descend into th» 
deep ? (that is, to bring up Chrisi 
again from the dead.) 

a But what saith it ? The word 
is nigh thee, even in thy uioulU, 
and in thy heart : that is. the word 
of faith, which we preach ; 

9 That if/ thou shalt confess with 
thy mouth tlie Lord Jesus, and 
shalt believe in thine heart </ that 
God hathraiseil him from the dead, 
thou shalt be saved. 

10 For with the heart manbeiiev- 
eth unto righteousness ; and with 
tli^ mouth confession is made unto 
salvation. 

\l For the scripture saith, /j Whfv 



«orf hath not msT. ojf ROMANS, XI 

soever believeUi on him shall not | A. D 60. ; 
be asliamed. • • 

12 For i there is no difference be- I ,• j^^^ ,- 9^ 
tweeu the Jew and the Greek : , Ga.3.28. 1 
for/c the same Lord over all is rich 

unto all that call upon him. j * iTi.2.o. 

13 ForZ whosoever shall call m 1^ jogl 2.32. 
upon the nante of the Lord shall be ] 

saved. |mlCo.l.2. | 

14 How then shall they call on ' „ j„ 52.7 
iiini in whom they have not be-{ Na.i'.i 
Ueved 1 and how shall tliey believe 1 
in him of whoni they liave not j ^ Ac.2^.24, 
heard ? and how shall they hear 



He.4.2. 



p Is.53. 1. 
Jno.l2.3S. 



thf hearing 
of us. 



Cnl. 1.6,23. 
r De. 32.21. 
s Tit. 3. 3. 
ils.65.1,2. 
(CHAP. II.) 
a ISa. 12.22. 

Ps.77.7,8. 
89.31-37. 
b ch.8.29. 



c lKi.19 i 



IS. 



without a preacher ? 

15 And how shall they preach, 
except tliey be sent ? as it is writ- 
ten, n How beautiful are tlie feet 
of them that preach the gospel of 
peace, and bring glad tiumgs of ^^ or, preach- 
good thin^ ! I ing. 

16 But they have not all obeved q Ps.i9.4. 
the gospel. For Esaias saitii,/> M - -- 
Lord, wiio hath believed ^our 
3 report ? 

1.7 So then faith conieth by hear- 
ing, and heanng by the \vord of 
God. 

18 But T say. Have they not heard T 
Yes, verily,V tl.eir sound went into 
all the earth, and their words unto 
the ends of the world. 

19 But I say, Did not Israel know '! 
First Moses'saith, r 1 will pro^'oke 
you to jealousy by thefn that art no 
people, and by a" foolish nations I 
Will anger you. 

, 20 But Esaias is verv bold, and 
saith, 1 1 was found of them that 
sought me not : I was made mani- d ch.9.27. 
fest unto them that asked not e ch.4.4,5. 
ailer me. I Ga.5.4. 

21 But to Israel he saith. All dayj £(-.2.8. 
long I have stretched forrh my I /ch. 9. 31. 
hands unto a disobedient and gain-j -i hardkned. 
saying people. a ^,. -^,,,,0,.' 

CHAPTER XI. LT'i^ n 

1 God hath not cast off all Israel \ ^ t^'^''' 

7. Some were elected though the \ '^ ,/^ q 

rest were hardened. 

I SAY then. Hath God a cast 
away his people? God forbid. 
For I also am an Israelite, of tlie 
Beed of Abraham, of the tribe of 
Benjamin. 

2 God hath not ca.st away his peo- , 
pie which he foreknew, b Wot ye ! I Ac. 9. 15. 
not what the scnpt\n-e saith 1 of j G^.l.iS. 
El'as? how he nia.keth intercession' Ep.^.S. 
t*j 5(>d against Israel, c savin?, "* lCo.7.16. 

3 Lord, they have killed" thy pro- ?i Le.23. 0. 
uhels. and digged down 1 hme altars; Nu. 15. lS-21. 
and 1 am left "alone, and they seeK Je. 1 1. 16, 
"^yJ.^®- ...... . ?3Ep.2. 12,13. 



I.s.6.9. 
' i Ps. 09. 22, 23. 
lAch.lO. 19. 
1 Ac. 13.46. 

2;.24-28. 
j -^nr, d'cay, 
; or ;ovs. 



'or. for. 



4 But what saitii the answer o^ 
ood unto him] 1 have reseived ,p , .^ 
to ni> self seven thousand men. who ^ -i-'^- iJ- 1~ 
Qave not bowed the kaee to Vic r Phi. 2. 12. 
ivuLjt oj Baal. . • 



off the. Jnn*. 
?\ Even SO'/ then at ih.s pit^Ht\t 
time also there is a remnant acxv^rd- 

iug to the t;leclion of grace. 
6 And if by srruce, e t!ie:i is it uo 
more of works : otherwise grace is 
no more grace. Bu* if it be of 
works, then is it no more grace 
otherwise work is no more work. 

What then 1 Israel/ hath i-pt 
obtained that which he seeketh 
for ; but the election hath obiaiued 
it, and the rest wei;e - hhnded. 

8 (According as it is written. God 
hath given them the spirit of ^ sluiii- 
ber, g eyes h that they should not 
see, and ears that Jhey should not 
hear ;) unto this day. 

9 And David saith, Let their tablet 
be made a snare, and a trap, ciiid a 
stumbling-block, and a recompeiiSe 
unto them : 

10 Let their eyes be darkened, 
that they niav not see, and bow 
down tiieir back alway. 

U I SUV then. Have thev stumbled 
that tiiey slioidd fall ? G'od forbid : 
but ratlier through their full salvki- 
tion is come unio the Gentiles, k 
for to_ provoke tiiem to jealousv. 

12 Now if the full of them be the 
riches of the world, and the 2 dimi- 
nishing of them the riches of tlie 
Gentiles, how much more their 
fuhiess ? 

13 For I speak to you Gentiles, 
inasmuch as II am the apostle of 
the Gentiles, I magnify mine oltice ; 

14 U by any means I may provoke 
to emulation Viem which are my 
flesh, and might savem some of 
them. 

15 For if the casting away of them 
be the reconciling of the world, 
what shall the receiving of them be, 
but hfe from the dead \ 

16 For \fn tlie drst-fruit he holy, 
the lump ?s also holy: and if the 
root be holy, so are the brunches. 

17 And if some of the branches o 
be broken off, and thou, beingjy a 
Wild ohve-tree, wert gralied in 
5 among them, and wiih them par- 
takest of the root and fatness (A 
the olive tree : 

18 Boast q not against the branches. 
But if thou boa.st, thou bearesl not 
the root, but the root thee. 

19 Thou wilt say then. The 
branches were broken off, that I 
might be graffed in. 

20 Well ; because of unbelief they 
were broken off"; and thou slandest 
by faith. Be not high-mmded. buJ 
fear , r 

21 For if God spared not the na 
tural branches, take heed lest he 
also spare not thee. 

22 Benoid therefore the goodneia 
and severity of God ; on theia 



Gccf.? VMUjmmt unsearchable. ROMANS, Xfl, 
which lell, severity ; hut toward | A. D. 60. 

thee, goodness, if s Ihr u continue I -* 

in ?us goodness : otherwise thou i(. * He. 3.6, 14. 
also Shalt be cut off. | ^ '0 23.38. 

23 Ana thev also, if they n abide ' ,"-'^ ,u 
not in unbelief, siiall be grafred ni : ^\ j ' 
for God is able to graff them ni ;' ^;^;'^!i"*' 
ag-ain. 2Co 3 14 

24 For if thou wert cut out of the ^ lu.2 .24. 
olive tree wliich is wild by nature, x I-. 59.20. * 
and wert graffed contrary to nature y Je.3l,3i.&c 
into a good olive tree ; how much : He. 10. 16. 
more shall V.iese, which be the na- : z De. lo. 15. 
*mv2l] hranc'ies. be gratfed into their , o. iN-u.23. 19. 

>v/n olive tree T I ^ E|>-^ 2. 

2.5 For I would not, brethren, that ■ ' or, o^eyerf. 

ye should be ignorant of this mys- :^ p rf oo 
ter>-. lest ye should be wise in your g Q^.^'f/.f' 
own conceits; that 6 blindness in " '* 
partf is happened to Israel, until 
the fulness It? of the Gentiles be 
come in. 

26 A nd so all Israel shall be saved , 
as it is written, x There shall come / Is.40. 13. 
out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall Je.23.18. 
turn away ungodliness from Jacob : ^ J"tj 4 1 . li . 

27 For this^ is my covenant unto ^'- JCo.3 6. 
them, when I shall'take away their „ ,^."'- '•-^• 
sins ^^^- 

28 As concerning the gospel, they ^ iq^ 6 "i'-20 

orp Piipmipis fnr vnnr s;fil^ps • hnt iiv * ' ' 



them all up 
togelhzr. 

rfPs.l07,S.&c. 

e J'b.11.7. 
Fs.92.5. 



are enemies for your sakes : but as 

touching the election, they are be- b iJno 2.15. 

loved z for the fathers' sakes. c Ep.S. 10,17. 

29 For the gifts and caUing of rfcd. 11.20. 
God are without repentance, a ^ '" fchritty. 

30 For as ye m times 6 past have cEp.4.7,&c. 
not "beheved God, yet iiave now Vp,""/?;i'^^" 
obtained mercy through their un- ? ,L' inli 
belief: V-^r %l i 

31 Even so have these also now '^/V'"^'^'^ ' 
not 7 believed, that through your 3 iiu'rally. 
mercy they also may obtain mercy, i ps. ioi.2,*&c. 

32 For God c hatli « concluded fe 2(';n.9.7'. 
them all m unbelief, tiiat he might I iPe. 1 22. 
have mercy upon all. m rs.34.14. 

33 Orf the depth of the riches « iPe.2. r 
both of the wisdom and knowledge 
of God ! how unsearchable e are 
his judgments, and iiis ways past 
findhig out ! 

34 For who/ hath known the 



* or, in the 
love of the 
brethren. 

lPe.5.5. 

?;Ac.20.34.35. 



o-t roi waoy unin kiiovvii Liie ^ (JqI 4 12 
mind of the Lord? or who hath ^ Hs.'i2.28. 
been his counsellor? ^ ctL5.2,3. * 

35 Ur whoi? hath first given to (ja.'i.'4! 
him and it shall be recompensed t/ L-.i.iS.i. 
unto him again ? vPs.4l.l. 

36 For h of him, and through him, to He. 13 2. 
and to him. are all things : to ^ ^V.^t-AH' 
» whom be glory for ever. Amen. V 

CHAPTER XII. 
3 Pride forbidden. 6 Several duties 
ejijo'ined. V^ Revenge specially for- \ 
bidden. \ 

I BESEECH you therefore, bre- 
thren, by the mercies of God, , ^ xVlat.5.39. 
that ye present your bodies a a (i2Co.fc.2i. 
living sacrifice, holy, acceptable el-s.34.i4* 
unto God, w)uch is your reasonable /Le.l9.1S. 
•ervice. * 



.3.8. 
a Je.45 5 
* nr, he con- 

tented with 
jncan tilings. 



Sundry dntifs entmnni 

2 And be h not conformed to thif 
world : but be ye transformed Oy 
the renewing of your mind, that 
ye may prove c what is that good, 
"and acceptable, and perfect, will 
of God. 

3 For T say, through the grace 
given unto me, to every man that 
is among yon, not to think of him- 
self more hiifhly d than he oui^hf 
to think ; but to think 1 soberly 
according as God hath dealt 
to every man the measure e oi 
faith. 

4 For as we have many/ members 
in one body, and all members have 
not the same office ; 

5 So we, being many, arp cne 
body a in Christ, and every one 
members one of another. 

6 Having then gifts differing A 
according to the grace that is given 
to us, whether propliecy, M m 
prophecy according to the propor- 
tion of faith ; 

7 Or ministry, let us wait on our 
ministering: or he that teacheth, 
on teaching ; 

8 Or he that exhorteth, on ex- 
hortation : he that 2 ^iveth, 'ei 
h'TU do it 3 with simplicity; hei that 
rulelh, with diligence ; he that 
showeth mercy, with cheerful- 
ness, k 

9 Let love be without dissimula- 
tion. / Abhor 771 that which is evil; 
cleave to that v/hich is e:ood. 

10 Be kindly n affectioned on« . 
to another 4 with brotherly lo"e • 
in honour preferring one an- 
other ; 

11 Not slothful in business ; p 
fei-vent q in spirit ; serving 1 the 
Lord ; 

12 Rejoicing s in hope ; patient t 
in tribulation ; continuing w mstani 
in prayer ; 

13 Distributing!; to the neces- 
sity of samts ; given to hospital- 
ity, w 

14 Bless X them which persecute 
you : bless, and curse not. 

15 Rejoice y with them that dc 
rejoice, and weep with tJiem that 
weep. 

16 Bez of the same mind one 
toward another. Mind a not high 
thmg-s, but 5 condescend to men 
of Low estate. Be b not wise in 
your own conceits. 

17 Recompense c to no man evil 
for evil. Provide things d honest 
in the sight of all men. 

18 If it be possible, as much as 
lieth in you, live peaceably e witi 
aU men. 

i9 Dearly bfdoved, avenge/ not 
yourselves ; but rather giw-. plsbc« 
unto wrath for it is wni,ven, V'©& 



^(bjection to magistrates. 
peance g is mine , I will repay, A. D. (V). 

sai'h the Lord. , 

2(> Therefore if thine h enemy g De.32.35. 
hun°:er. feed him ; if he tliirst, aive 
h\m drink: for in so doin» thou A Pr.2,o.2i,22. 
shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Mat 5.44. 
21 Bei not overcome of evil, bat j 
overcome evil with g-ood. » ?'• 16.32. 

CHAPTER XIII. I 

Of stibjfcton to magistrates. 8 C^"'^^- ^•^•> 
Love is a debt ice always oice, and a lPe.2. 13. 
virtually confahieth the whole law. j 
11 Against gluttony. j iCDa.2.2I. 

rET eveiT son! be subject a unto ' . . 

.itho higher powers. For there 6 : * °'"' o-''^^^^^- 
\b ao power hut of God : the powers ' , tp„ o ,4 
that he an; 1 ordained of God. j ^ ^^^•'^- '** 

2 Whosoever tlierefore resisteth ' ^ Ec.8.2. 
the power, resisteth the ordinance 

of God : and they that resist shall e Mat.22.2I. 
receive to themselves damnation. | 

3 For rulers are not a terror to /Ja.2.8. 
ffood works, but to the evil. Wilt 

thou then not be afraid of the f Ex.20. 13, 
power? doc that which is good, *''=• 

and thou shalt have praise of the ,y ,„ „ 

s^n^e: 1 Mat 22 iq 

4 For he is the minister of God to | ^^^■'^^-^^^ 

thee for good. But if thou do that ' 

wiiich is evil, be afraid ; for he { lTh.5.5-8. 

beareth not the sword in vain : for 

he is the minister of God. a re- &Ep.5.Il. 

veneer to execute wrath upon him : -^^^^..,,,^^.,^^^ 

th?J doeth enl. j ^ 

5 Wherefore (f ye must needs be ZEp.6.l3,&c. 
suhieet, not only for wrath, but 
also for conscience sake. 

6 For for this cause pay ye tribute 
also: for they are God'.^ ministers, 
ittendins: continually upon this , 
very thin- in lPe.4.3. 

7 Render therefore to all e their j 
dues: tribute to wiiom tribute z> lCo.6.9,10. 
lue ; custom to wiiom custom ; i 
fear to whom fear; honour to p Ga.3.27. 
whom honour. j 

8 Owe no man anything, but to'^Ga.S.lS. 
love 011-5 another:' for he/ that ' 

loveth another hath fultiUed the; (CHAP. 24.) 
law. 1 or, not to 

9 For this. T'hous' shalt not com- 
mit adultery Thou shalt not kill. 
Thou shalt uot steal, Thou shalt 
Qot bear fabe witness. Thou shalt 
not covet ; and if there be any other 
commandment, it is briefly com- 
prehended in this sa.vin?. liaraelv, 
Thou^ shalt love thy neighbour as 
thyself. 

10 Love worketh no ill to his 
neighbour: therefore love is the 
fultiUing of the law. 

11 And that, kno^^1ng the time, 
that now it is high time to awake 2 ' j ,p , n 
•>ut of sleep : for now is our sal- ^^^•'^■^^ 
VHtion nearer than wheu v/e be- :e Phi. 2. 9-! I. 
fieved. j 

'2 The night is far spent, the dav ' /Is.45.23. 

R at hand : let us k therefore cast » 

2R Lbi 



RONf ANS. XIII. XrV. Of things iiuii3irnv 

olT the works of darkness. ;iii;l let 
us put / on the armour of light. 
I 13 Let us walk 2 honestlj', m as in 
i tlie day ; not in notuig ;i and drunk- 
ienness, not in chambering ana 
I wantonness, not in strife and ^n-vy- 



, "kiv, decently. 



m Phi.4 8. 
S.2. 12. 



judge his 
doubtful 
thoughts. 

aJa.4.12. 

b Is.40.29. 

c Col.2.16. 

2 or, assured. 

3 or, ohrerv- 



I 14 But put p ye on the Lord Jesus 
Christ, and hiake7 not provision 
for the flesh, to fulfil the lust.s 
thereof. 

CHAPTER XrV. 
How to treat a weak brother, and not 
to censure one another for ihi?igi 
indifferent. 

Hnr that is weak in the faith 
receive ye, but 1 not to doubt- 
ful disputatious. 

2 For one beiieveth that he may 
eat all things : another, who is 
[Weak, eateth herbs. 
j 3 Let not iuni that eateth de.«!)ise 
him that eateth not ; and let not 
him which eateth not judire liim 
that eateth : for God hath received 
him. 

4 ^^^lOffl art thou that jud?est 
another man's servant ? to his own 
master he standeth or falletli. Yea, 
he shall be holdeu up: for God 6 
is able to make him stand. 

5 One mane esteeuietii one day 
above another : another esteemeth 
every day ahke. Let every man 
be fully 2 persuaded in his o'.vn 
mind. 

6 He that 3 re2:ardeth the day. 
regardeth it unto the Lord ; and 
he that rearardeth not the day. to 
the Lord he doth not regard it. He 
that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for 
he giveth God thanks ; and he th;it 
eateth not. to the Lord he eateth 
not, and giveth God thanks. 

7 For wowed of us liveth to him- 
self and no man dieth to himself 

8 For w^hether we live, we live 
uuto the Lord: and whether v. e 
die, w^e die unto the Lord : whethei 
we live therefore or die, we are 
the Lord's. 

9 Fore to this end Christ both 
died, and rose, and revived, thaS 
he might be Lord both of the Oead 
and hving. 

10 But why dost thou judge thy 
brother? or'w^hydost thou^set at 
nought thy brother? for \ve shall 
all stand before the j udgraent seat 
of Christ. 

11 For it is written, f As I Live, 
saith the Lord, every knee shall 
bow to me. and every tongue sliuii 
confess to God. 

12 So then eveiy one of us shall 
give account of himself to God. 

' 13 Let us not thereiore judge one 
au'jther anymore: but judge thi.v- 
raiher, thatuo man put a stumbhng 



Jno. 15.33. 

Phi.4.7. 
ich.15.13, 
m Ps.34.14. 

He. 1-2. 14. 
n lCo,14.12. 



We may not please ourselves. ROMAiSS, XV 
block or an occasion to fall in his i A. D. 60. 
brother's wa^. j • 

14 I know, and am persuaded by ' "* common. 
Vhe Lord Jesus, that ihrre is notliin.if j & according 
* unclean of itself : but to hini tliat | to charity. 
Mteemetli any thing to be ^un-g- lCo.8.11. 

>ean, to him it is unclean. /, Mat. 6.33, 

15 But if thy brother be grieved ^ p^i 39 
with thy meat, now walkest thou , ^ j , ' 
not 5 charitably. Destroy g not him * - •^- • 
with thy meat, for whom Christ 
iied. 

16 Let not then your good be evil 
"apoken of: 

17 Forh the kingdom of God is not 
r,eat and drink ; but righteous- ^ 
a«ss, i and peace, h and joy I in the j Tit. 1. 15. 
Holy Ghost. y lCo.8.10- 

18 For he that in these things 13. 
serveth Christ is acceptable to God, ' q iJno.3.21. 
and approved of men. b or, discern- 

19 Let 7/1 us therefore follow after eth mid 
the things which make for peace, puiteth a 
and things 71 wlierewith one may dijfLrcnee 
edify another. bttween 

20 iFor meat destroy not the work rneats. 
of God. All things indeed ore rHe.n.6. 
pure ; but it isp evil for that man (CHAP. 25.) 
who eateth with otfence. ja ch.14.1. 

21 It w good neither to eat flesh, | Ga.6.2.* 
nor to drink wine, nor any thing b lCo.9.19. 
whereby thy brother stumbleth, orj Phi. 2.4. 5. 
IS offended, or is made weak. I c Jno. 6.38. 

22 Hast thou faith .' have it to thy- d Ps.69.9. 
self before God. Happy q js he that ^.^.^.^-l^- J,^ 
condemneth not himself in that : /^^°-^;'^- 



thing which he alloweth 
23 ^And he that 6 doubteth 



1 or, after the 
example of 



AEp.1.6. 



h Ps. 1S.49, 
iDe,32.43. 



4^ AUU iie LlillL " UUUULCLJl JS j^ ^- oy 32 

damned if he eat, because he eateth * J. 1 ^ ! , I 
not of faith : for whatsoever r is 
not of faith is sin. 

CHAPTER XV. 
] The strong must hear with the weak. 

2 We may not please ourselves,! m PsTinTI. 

hut receive one another, as Christ 

did 7is all. 

WE then that are strong ought 
to a bear the infirmities of 
the weak, and not to please our- 
selves. 

2 Let every one of us please his 
neighbour b for his good to edifica- 
tion. 

3 For even Christ c pleased lot 
himself; but, as it is wntten, d Tiie 
reproaches of them that reproach- 
ed thee fell on me. 

i For whatsoever e things were 
wii^ten aforetime were written for 
our learning, that we through pa- 
tience and comfort of the scriptures 
migh} have hope. 

5 ]No\\ the God of patience and 
consolation grant you to be like- 
minded^" one toward another, i ac- 
cording to Christ Jesus : 

6 That ye may with one q mind 



the Father of our 



1 giont 
or Lord 



Is, II. 1,10. 

Re. 5. 5. 
22.16. 

pch.l-i.n. 

q He.6.9. 
2Pe.l.l2. 

r lCo.8.1. 
7.10. 

s Ep. 3.7,8. 

2 or, sacri- 
ficing. 

t Is.66.20. 

u Ac.20.32. 

V 2Co. 12. 1, 
&c. 

wHe.5.1. 

xGa.2.8. 

y Ac.19.11. 

z ch. 1.14-16. 

a2Co.l0.13, 
16. 

b Is.52,15. 

3 or, many 
ways, or 
offentimes. 



Jesus Clii-ist. I - 



Paul Kxcttsetti tns wrUmt^a. 

7 Wherefore receive ye on^! xw- 
other, as Christ also received A us, 
to the glory of God. 

8 Now 1 say that Jesus Christ w;\« 
a minister of the circumcision foi 
the truth of God, to confirm i tho 
promises made unto the fathers : 

9 And that the Gentiles might 
glorify God for his mercy; as it is 
written, k For this caase I will con* 
fess to thee among the Gentiles 
and sing unto thy name. 

10 And again he saith, I Rejoice 
ye Gentiles, with his people. 

11 And again, TO Praise the Lord. 
all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all 
ye people. 

12 And again, Esaias saith,n There 
shall be a root o of Jesse, and he 
that shall rise to reign over the 
Gentiles ; in him shall the Gentiles 
trust. 

13 Now the God of hope fill you 
with all J? joy and peace m believ- 
ing, that ye may abound in hope, 
through the power of the Koljr 
Ghost. 

14 And I myself also urn oersuad- 
ed q of you, my brethren, that ye 
also are full of goodness, filled with 
all knowledge, r able also to ad- 
monish one another. 

15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have 
written ttie more boldly unto you 
in some sort, as putting you in 
mind, because 5 of the grace that is 
given to me of God, 

16 That 1 should be the minister 
of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, 
ministering the gospel of God. that 
the 2 offering t up of the Gentiles 
might be acceptable, being sancti- 
fied u by the Holy Ghost. 

17 1 have therefore whereof 1 
may glory v through Jesus Christ 
in those things w which pertain to 
God. 

18 For I will not dare to speak of 
any of those things which Christ 
hath not wrousht by me, to make a; 
the Gentiles obedient, by word and 
deed, 

19 Through mighty signs y and 
wonders, by the power of the Spinr 
of God ; so that from Jerusalem, 
and round about unto Illyricum. 
\z have fully preached the gospel 
of Christ. 

20 Yea, so have I strived to preach 
the gospel, not where Christ was 
named, a lest I should build upon 
another man's foundation : 

21 But, as it is written, h To whom 
he was not spoken of, tney shall 
see ; and they that have not heard 
shall understand. 

22 Foi v/bich cause also I hav« 
been 3 niucL hindered o firom cam- 
ing to you. 



ROMANS. XVI. 



A. D. 60. 



Sundry salutations. 

23 But now havin? no more place 
in these parts, and havin? a g-reat 
desue these many years to come d Ac. 15.3. 
nnto vou ; 

24 Whensoever 1 take my journey 
into Spam, 1 will come to you : for 
I trust to see you in my journey, 
and to be d brought on my 



3Jiio.( 
4 with you. 
e Ac.19.21. 



1.2,12. 
S lCo.9.11. 
h Phi. 4 17. 
tch. 1.11,12, 



thitherward bv you. if first I be /^^°-^-J 
somewhat filled * with your com- ' 
pany. 

25 But now I ^o e unto Jerusalem 
to minister unto the saints. 

26 For it hath pleased them of 
Macedonia /and Acliaia to make ^ , ^,. ^ 
certain contribution for the poor * P^'-^'l- 
saints which are at Jerusalem i col.4. 12. 

27 It hath ple;ised them, verily ; i 

and their debtors they are. For if "» 2Th.3.2 

the Geutilejs have been made par- 5 pj. ^^^ ^ 

takers of their spiritual things, their : obtdieai 

duty g IS also to ininister unto them ' 

in carnal things. '^ JCo. 14.; 

28 WhrH. therefore, I have per- He.l3.2i 
formed this, and have sealed to (CHAP 2 
them this fruit, h I will come by „, " ,, 
fou into Spain. a Piii.2.2. 

29 And I am sure that, when? 1 iAc.iS.2, 
come unto you. I shall come in the 

fulness of the blessing of the gospel c 't-o- '^.i 

of Christ. ^^^^^~ . 

JO Now I beseech you, brethren, , ^ . ^, 

for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, ^ ■ • - 

and for the k love of the Spirit, tiiat ' or frienc 

ye strive I together with me in your e Ep. 1.4. 

prayers to God for me ; 2 Juo. 1. 

Sl'That m I may be delivered from / jCn 16 2 

them that 5 do not believe m Judea; iPe.5.'l- 

and that my sen-ice which. 1 /i«fe ^-r'c- . 

for Jerusalem may be accepted of ^ "^ i.o.o-, 

the saints; A Mat. IS. 

32 That I may come unto you .l^i"^;l 

witb joy by the will of God, and \. 

may with you be refreshed. '"^ 

33' ^iow'the Gud of peace n be 
mX}^ you all. Amen. 

CHAPTER XVI. 



Srisrr^ihrs to he norr-it.. 
first-fruits of Acliaia unu 



I Taul seixdeth 9 ilutations to mmiy. 
25 and eiuUth v)ith -praise a?id 
tha?iks to God. 



the 
Christ. 

C Greet Mary, who be.stowed 
much labour on us. 

7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, 
my kinsmen, and my fellow-prison- 
ers, who are of note among the 
apostles ; who also were in Christ d 
before me. 

8 Greet Amplias, my beloved in 
the Lord. 

9 Salute Urbane, our helper m 
Christ, and Stachys my beloved 

10 Salute Apelles, approved a 
Christ. Salute them vv-hich art of 
Aristobulus' ^ househo'd. 

11 Salute Herodion my kir^smHU 
Greet tliem that be of the ^ house- 

I hold of Isarcissas, which are in the 

' Lord. 

j 12 Salute Tryphena and Trypho- 
sa. who labour in the Lord. Salute 
the beloved Persis. which laboured 
m'lch in the Lord. 

1 13 Salute Rufus. cho-sen e in the 

^ Lord, and his mother and mine 

14 Salute Asyncritus. Phlegon. 
Hernias. Patrol)^i.s, Hermes, and the 
brethren which are witli them. 

15 Salute Philologus, and Juli.^^ 
Nereus, and his sister, and 0!ym- 

! pas, and aU the saints which are 
w'ith them. 

16 Salute one another with an 
holy kiss./ The churches of Christ 
salu'e you. 

17 Now I beseech you. brethren, 
mark them which cause divisions^ 
and offences contrary to the doc- 
trine which ye have learned ; and 
avoid them, h 

13 For they that are such serve 
not our Lord Jesus Christ, but thej 
own belly; i and by good words -% 
and fair speeches deceive the hearts 
of the simple. 

19 For your obedience is come 
abroad I unto all men. I am glad 
therefore on your behalf: 



I COMMEND unto you Phebe our 
sister, which is a servant of the 
church which is at Cenchrea; 

2 That ye receive a her in the 
Lord, as beccmetli saints, and that Ge.3. 15. 
ye assist her in whatsoever busi- _ ^it 12 10 
ness she hath need of you : for she .J ' ' 
hath been a succourer of manj'', and ^ ^° i^ 
of mvself also. „ „ J^';- 

3 Greet Priscilla& and Aquila, my ^^■'^^^'^^^ 
helpers in Christ Jesus : »■ lCo.14. 

4 Who have for ray life laid down '^""- ^^ 
then own necks: unto w-hom not * Ac. 19. 22. 
oulv 1 give thanks, but also all the , „^. rv. 
churche':. of the Gentiles. 

t Likewise greet the church that " ^^:^P- 

i» lu their house, c Salute my '^'^"^ ^^' 
I'eli-beioved Epenetus, who 



i Phi.3.19. 

k Col. 2.4. 
2Fe 2.3. 
Zch.1.8. 

m Mat. 10. 16. ; J would have you wise m unto that 
I which is good, and 2 simple con- 



2 or, harm- 

ICSi. 

nch. 15.33. 

3 or, tread. 



1^ 



, cerning- e\il. 
I 20 And the God n of peace shall 
j 3 bruise Satan under your feel 
I shortly, p The grace q of oui Lord 
j Jesus Christ be with you. Amt;n. 
I 21 Timotheus my" work-fellow, 
' and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosi- 
pater, my kinsmen, salute you. 

22 1 Tertius. who wrote this epis- 
tle, salute you m tlie Lord. 

23 Gains r mine host, and of the 
whole church, salui eth you. Era:»- 
tus5 the chambririam of the city 
saluteth you. and Quartus a brea- 
ther. 

24 The grace t of our Lord Jeso* 
Christ fje with you all. Amen. 

25 Now tou him that is of porrat 



Foul fixhoi *eth, and 
to stablish you aooordin* to my 
gospel, and rlie preachuig of Jesus 
Christ, according- to the revelation 
V of the mystery, which was kept 
secret since" tlie "world bes^an, 
26 iJut now IS made maiiitest and 
by the scriptures of the propliets, 
according: to the commandment of 
the everlastmg God, made kiiowa 



1 CORINTH., 

A. D. 60. 




reproveth disspnsinn% 
to all nations w for the obediei.ce 
of faith: 

27 To God X only wise, V glory 

through Jesus Christ, for "ever. 

Amen. 

•IF Written to the Roman? from 

Corinth us, arid sent by Phebe, 

servant of the church at Cea- 

chrea- 



The First Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS, 



From the Creation, 4063.. ..Year of the Christian iEra. 59,...From the b^iilding w/ 
Rome, 812.... Year of iSero Cesar, 6.. ..Year of Ismael, High Priest of the Jews, 5. 



CHAPTER I. 
I Paul, after salutation and thanks- 
giving, 10 exhorieth to iinity, 11 
and reproveth their dissensions. 26 
God, to take away boasting, re- 
jecteth the wisdom of the wise. 

PAUL, called a to be an apostle 
of Jesus Christ through the 
will of God, and SosthenesS our 
brother, 

2 Unto the Church of God which 
is at Corinth, c to them d that are 
Banctified e in Christ Jesus, called^" 
to be saints, with all that in every 
place call (7 upon the name of Je- 
sus Christ our Lord, both their's 
and our's : 

3 Grace h be unto you, and peace, 
from God our Father, a.nd from the 
lord Jesus Christ. 

4 I thank 2 my God always on your 
Pehalf, for the grace of God wliich 
IS given you by Jesus Christ; 

5 That- in every thing ye are en- 
riched by him, m all utterance. A: 
and tn all knowledge ; 

6 Even as the testimony of Christ 
vras confirmed in you : 

7 So that ye come behind in no 
gift ; waiting I for the ^ coming of 
our Lord Jesus Christ : 

8 Who shall also confirm m you 
auto the end, that ye may be blame- 
less m the day of our Lord Jesus 
Christ. 

9 God IS faithful, by whom ye 
were called unto the fellowship 7j 
of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 

10 ISow 1 beseech you, brethren, 
by the name of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, that ye o all speak the same 
thing, and that there be no ^divi- 
Bious among you ; but that ye he 
perfectly jumed together in the 
same iiund, and in the same judg- 
ment. 

11 For it hath been declared unto 
lie of you, my brethren, by them 



A. D. 59. 

aRo.l.L 
i Ac.18.I7. 
c Ac.l8.1,&c. 
dJude 1. 
e Jm.17.19. 
/2Ti.I.9. 

lPe.M5. 
g2T\.2.22. 
h IPe. L2. 
iRo.l 8 
k 2C0.8.7. 
ZTit.2.13. 

2Pe.3.12. 
1 revtlation. 
m lTh.3.13. 
5.23,24. 
n lJm.1.3. 
o2Co. 13.11. 

IPe 3.S. 
■2 schisms. 




\ which are of the house of Chloe, tha\ 
; there are contentions among you 
I 12 Now this I stiy. that every one 
! of you saith, I arii of Paul ; and 1 
' of ApoUos ; p and 1 of Cephas ; g 
and I of Christ. 

13 Is Christ divided? was Paul 
crucified for you ? or were ye bap- 
tized in the name of Paul ? 

14 1 thank God that I baptized, none 
of you but Crispusr and Gains s 

15 Lest any should say that I had 
baptized in mine own name. 

16 And I baptized also the house- 
hold of Stephanas: t besides, 1 
know not wh.ether I baptized any 
other. 

17 For Christ sent me not to bap- 
tize, but to preach the gospel • not 
with wisdom u of 3 words, lest the 
cross of Christ should be made of 
none effect. 

18 For the preaching of the cross 
is to themu that perish foolishness; 
but unto us which are saved it is 
the power ic of God. 

19 For it is written, x I will de- 
stroy the wisdom of the wtse, and 
will' bring to nothing the under- 
standing of the prudent. 

20 Wliere y is the wise ? where u 
the scribe ? where is the dispute? 
of this world ? hath not God ma.l« 
foohsh z the wisdom of this world 

21 For after a that in the wisdom 
of God, the world by wisdom knew 
not God, it pleased God by the 
foolishness of preaching to save 
them that be] eve. 

22 For the .'ews require a sign,i 
and the Greeks seek after wisdom^' 

23 Bat we preach Christ crucifies 
unto the Jews a stumbling-block, e 
and unto the Greeks foolishness; 

24 But unto them which are 
called, both Jews and Greeks, 
Chnst the oowerd of God, and th» 

' Wisdom of God. 



Pw>er of PauTs jrreaching. 1 CORI I^TH. . H. HI. 



i^ Because the foolishness of God 
IB Wiser than nieu ; and ihe weak- 
ness of God is siroiiijer than men. 

26 For ye see your calling, bre- 
thren, how that not many e wise 
men after tlie flesh, not many 
mii^hty, not many noble, are calkd : 

27 But God/ hath chosen tiie 
foolish things of the world, to con- 
found the wise; and God hath 
chi/^en the weak thintrs of the 
world, toconfouud the tiung« which 
arcj miyhty; 

28 And base things of the world, 
and things which are despised, 
haih God' chosen, yea, and things 
which are not, to bring to nought 
thins-s that are : 

29 That no flesh g should glory in 
nis presence. 

30 But of him are ye in Christ Je- 
sus, h who of God is made unto us 
wisdom, i and righteousness, k and 
eanctiflcation, I and redemption -.m 

31 That, according as it is written, 
He n that glorieth, let him glory in 
the Lord. 

CHAPTER n. 
1 How Paul preached the gospel ; 6 
which is God-s wise counsel for 
mfn's salvation. 

A\D 1. brethren, when I came to 
you, came not a with excellen- 
cy of speech or of wisdom, declar- 
ing unU) you the testimony of God. 
For T determined not to know 



ZR-\ 11.33. 
rn Pt.U ^. 
iRi..!.:?3,34. 
Ri>.8.!5. 
any thing among voii, save Jesus, p iji 



A. D. 59. 



e Zep.3.12. 

Jnn.7.48. 
/Ps.8.2. 

Mat, 11.25. 
^R'.3.27. 
/i2Co.5.17. 

Ejj. 1.3,10, 
iEp.1,17. 

Col. 2.3. 
k Is.45.24. 

Je.23.5,6. 

Ro.4.25, 
2 Jno.17,19. 
m Ep.1.7. 
71 Je. 9.23,24. 
(CHAP. 2,) 
a ver.4,13. 
L Ga.6.14. 
1 or, per sua- 

sib e. 
c2Pe.l.l6. 
d lTh.1.5. 
•2nr. be. 
e Phi. 3. 15. 
/P3.33. 10. 
^Ep.3.5,9. 
h Lu.-23.34. 
t Is. 64. 4. 
k Juo.16.13, 



Christ, b and him crucifi.ed. 

3 Ami I was with you in weak- 
ness, and m fear, and in much 
treipbling, 

- And my speech and my preach- 
mg was not with ^ enticing words 
(>f man's c wisdom, but in demon- 
stration d of the Spirit and of pow- 



5ch.l.l7. 
r Mat, 13.11, 
&c. 
Ro.8,5.7. 
s Pr 28.5. 

3 dK-ern'th. 

4 disctmtd. 
Us. 40. 13. 

Je.23.18. 

5 shall. 
w Jiio.17.8. 



(CHAP. 3.) 



5 That your faith should not 
2 stand in the wisdom of men, but 
in the power of God. 

G Hov.'beit we speak wisdom 
among »^hem e that are perfect:, ,^^ ^ ^ 
yet not the wisdom of this world, i ^j,,,, .g" |2 
nor of the prince^ of this world, d ja 3 i6 
ihar come to nought ; / ! i nv'fajiom 

■^ But we speak the wisdom oi \%ao: .rdmg 



b He, 



12,13. 



il in a mystery, ei;en the hidden 9 
W'.jdom, which God ordained be- 
fore the world unto our glory : 

8 Which none of the princes of 
cbis v.'orld knew: for had/i thev f ^'^•*' 
known ii. they would not have 
cruciried the Lord of glory. 

9 But, as it is written, Eye t hath: ^^ .22 12 
not seen, nor ear heard, neither ^ 2Co b 1 
Dave entered into the heart of'So.- a7/a°-e 
7ian. the things which God hath ^ He.b.G." ' 
prepared for them that love liiin. j lPc.2.5. 

1() But God/.- hath revealed /'/?e7n m He. 12.3, 

Jn'o us bv lus Spirit : for the Spir-, ■» 

]6a 



to man. 
ech.l.i2. 
/R.. 12.3,6. 

lPe.4,11. 



2C^.. 12.9-11. 
i P<.62. 



Chnst t'lec ordy foundati4yn. 

I it scarcheth all Uiings, yea, ihf 
I deep I things of Go<l. 

11 For wliat man .m knoweth the 
I things of a man, save the spirit 
I of man which is in him? even 
json the thinirs of God knoweth no 

man, but the Spirit of God. 

12 i\o\v we have received, not 
the spirit of the world, but the 
spirit which is of God; that wejj 
might know the things that are 
freely sriven to us of God. 

13 Which things also we speak, 
not q in the words which man's 
wisdom teacheth, but which the 
Holy Ghost teacheth ; comparing 
spiritual things with spiritual. 

U But the natural man receiv- 
eth r not the things of the Spirit of 
God : for they are foolishness unto 
him : neither can he kriow^/ie/n. be- 
cause theyarc spiritually discernf-d. 

15 But he s that is spiritual 3 judg- 
eth all things, yet he himself is 
4 judged of no man. 

16 for who t hath known the 
mind of the Lord, that he 3 may 
instruct him? But we u have the 
mind of Christ. 

CHAPTER in. 
1 How Paul dealt unth weak believ- 
ers. 5 The most erivneyit preach- 
ers oyily uistrumf^./its, etc. 
AiND 1, brethren, could not speak 
unto you as a unto spiritual, 
but as unto carnal, even as unto 
babes 6 in Christ. 

2 I have fed you with milk, and 
not with meat : for hitherto c yQ 
were not able to bear it, neither yet 
now are ye able. 

3 For ye are yet carnal : for where- 
as rf there is among vou envv'ing 
and strife, and 1 divisions, are ye 
not carnal, and walk ^ as men 1 

4 For while one sailn, le am of 
Paul ; and another, ) am of Apol- 
los ; are ye not carnal ^ 

5 Who tlien is Paul, and who it 
ApoUos, but ministers bj' whom yt 
believed, even/ as the Lord gave 
to ever\- man ? 

6 I have planted, ApoUos water 
ed : but Godg gave the increase. 

7 So then neiJher h is he thd> 
planteth any thing, neither ne thai 
watereth; but God that giveth the 
increase. 

8 iSow he that planteth and he 
that watereth are one : and every 
manz shall receive his own rewara 
according to his own labour. 

9 For we are labourers tos^ethevh 
with God : ye are God's 3 husbaiid- 
ry, ye are God's building.Z 

10 According m to the grace of 
God which is given unto me, as a 
wise master-builder, 1 have laid 
the foundation, and another build- 



P- what vxmint tfte 1 

9th thereon. But let every man 
cakw heed how he buildeth there- 
upon. 

11 For other foundation can no 
man by than that is laid, n which 
is jesus Chriso. 

12 Now if any man build upon tliis 
foundation gold, silver, precious 
stones, wood, hay, stui)ole ; 

13 Every man's work shall be 
made manifest : for the day shal' 
declare it becau.se it 4 shall he re- 
vealed by fire ; and the fireo shall 
try every man's work of what sort 
it is. 

14 If any man's work abide which 
he hath built thereupon, he shall 
receive a reward. 

15 If any man's work shall be 
burned, he shall suffer loss : but 
he himself shall be savtd ; yet sop 
as by fire. 

16 know ye not that ye q are the 
temple of God, and that the Spirit 
ui God dwelleth in you ? 

17 If any man & defile the temple 
of God, him shall God destroy ; for 
the temple of God is holy, which 
temple ye ars. 

18 Let no man deceive himself. 
(fr any man among you seemeth 
to ne wise m this world, let him 
become a fool, that he may be wise. 

•9 For the wisdom of this world 
is foolishness with God : for it is 
written. Res taketh the wise in 
their own craftiness. 

20 And again. The Lord^ know- 
eth the thoughts of the wise, that 
they are vain. 

21 Therefore let u no man gloiy 
in men : for all things are your's ; 

22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or 
Cephas, or the world, or life, or 
death, or things present, or things 
to come ; all are your's ; 

23 And ye v are Christ's ; and 
Christ is God's. 

CHAPTER IV. 
I How to account of ChrisVs minis- 
ters. 8 To a self-si.{fficient vanUy 
Faul opposeth his own afflicted 
jtate, etc. 

LET a man so account of us, as 
of the ministers a of Christ, 
and stewards of the mysteries of 
God. 

2 Moreover, it is required in ste- 
wards, b that a man be found faith- 
ful. 

3 But with me it is a very small 
fhing that I should be judged of 
roa, or of man's i judgment; yea, 
I judge not mine own self. 

4 For I know nothing by mvs^lf ; 
retr am I not hereby justified : ')ut 
he that judgeth me is the Lord. 

6 Tlierefore judge d nothing be- 
4»re the tuue, imfl the Lord ooaie, 



CURINTH., 

A. D. 59. 



71 Is. 28. 16. 
Mat. 16. 18. 
Ep.2.20. 
2Ti.2.19. 



Zee. 13.9. 
lPe.1.7. 

4.12. 

J) Zec.3.2. 
Ju(le23. 

q 2C0.6. 16. 

4 or, destroy. 

r Pr.26.12. 

s Job 5. 13. 

t Ps.94.11. 

M Je. 9.23,24. 

t; Ro.14.8. 

(CHAP. 4.) 

a 2C0.6.4. 

fcLu.12.42. 
Tit.1.7. 
lPe.4.10. 

* day. 
cPs.143.2. 



dMat.7.1. 


.-^N,^^^^^ ^ 


eRo.2.l6. 
Re.20. 12. 


2 disthi- 
guishcth 
thee. 


/Ja.1.17. 


^Re.3.17. 


3 or, the Inst 

apostles. 


/i He. 10 33. 


* theatre. 


i Ro.8.35. 


k Ac.20.34. 


i Mat. 5.44. 
Ac.7.60. 


m La.3.45. 


n lTb.2.11. 


Ja.4.!5. 


p Ga.2.6. 


9R0.I4.I7. 



IV. mimstPTS ought to he. had 

wnoeboth will bring to iiglit iDf- 
■ hiddf^n things of darkness, and wiU 
make manifest the counsels of the 
hearts : and then shall every mat 
have praise of God. 

6 And these things, brethren, 1 
have in a figure transferred to my- 
self and to Apollos for your sakes ; 
that ye might learn in us not to 
think of men above that which is 
written, that no one of you be 
puffed up for one against anotiier. 

7 For who 2maketh thee to differ 
from another 1 and what/' hast thou 
that thou didst not receive ? Now 
if thou didst receive it, why dost 
thou glory, as if thou hadst not re ■ 
ceived it ? • 

8 Now ye are full, now ye are 
rich,. (7 ye have reigned as kings 
without us : and 1 would to G(>d 
ye did reign, that we also might 
reign with you. 

9 For I think that God hath set 
forth us the 3 apostles last, as it 
were appointed to death : for we-^ 
are maue a ^ spectacle unto the 
world, and to angels, and to men. 

10 We are fools for Christ's sake, 
but ye are wise in Christ ; we art 
weak, but ye are strong ; ye art 
honourable, but we are despised. 

11 Even unto this present hoar 
we both hunger, and thirst, and 
are naked, i and are buffeted, and 
have no certain dwelhng-place ; 

12 And labour, /c working with 
our ow^n hands : being reviled, I 
we bless ; bemg persecuted, we 
suffer it : 

13 Being defamed, we intreat : we 
are made as the filth of ;he world, 
and are the off-scounngm of al' 
things unto this day. 

14 I write not these things to 
shame you, but as my beloved 
sons n I "warn you. 

\v) For though ye have ten thou- 
sand instructors in Christ, yet have 
ye not many fathers : foj in Christ 
Jesus I have begotten you through 
the gospel. 

16 Wherefore, I beseech you, be 
ye followers of me. 

17 For this cause have 1 sent unto 
you Tunobheus, who is my beloved 
son, and faithful in the Lord, v/ho 
shall bring you into remembrance 
of my ways" which be in Christ, as 
I teach every where in every 
church. 

15 Now some are puffed up, as 
though I would not come to you. 

19 But I will come to you shortly 
if the Lord will, and wnW know 
not the speech of them which are 
puffed up. butp the power. 

20 For the kingdom q of God u a* 
in w./id. bur m po^er 



Of ffv. incestuoiui person, 1 CORINTH., V 

21 Whiit will ye ? shall r I come A. D. 59. 

BntoiMii 'Vitlia rod, orm love, and — ;7-« 

m J-he spirit of meekness ? j '" 2Co. I3. 10. 

CHAPFER V. I (CHAP. 5.) 

1 Of the vicestuoxis person. 6 Of ne- a De. 27.20. 

cessity the olrf 'eaven must be purged 1 2Cn.i,l. 

out. etc. c Col 2 5* 

JT IS ve'^orteA commowlv that there ^ ' ' ' 
is foruicatiou dnion?" you, and °^'-^^' 
such forn.catioii as is not so much "" t.' ,- 
68 named anions the Gentiles, that a « ''f-o-Z-SjiO. 
cue should have Ids father's wife, e Mat. i6. 19. 

2 And ve are pmled up, and have J"o.20.23. 
aol rather mourned, b that lie that /lTi.1.20. 
hath done this deedmi^hthe taken g-ch. 11.32. 
away f-rm ainon^ you. h Ja.4. 16. 

3 For I ''eriiy. as absent c in body, ^ ^^ 13 21 
but present ill spirit, have 1 judi,^e'd 
already, as though 1 were present, 
concerning him that hath so done 
this deed; 



VI. 



Oj I 



k Is. 53. 7. 
IPe.I.19. 
Re.5.6,12. 

2 or, slain. 



day. 
Z Ex. 13.6. 
m Mat. 16.6, 
12. 



Re.20.4. 
b Pr 20.22. 
Mat. 5.39,40. 
R'. 12. 17,19. 
lTh.5. 15. 
lTh.4.6. 



4 In the nametZ of our Lord Jesus 3 ^j,' ^q, 
Christ, \vhen ye are gathered toge- 
ther, and my spirit, with the powe"r e 
of our t/Oid Jesus Christ, 

5 To deliver/ such an one unto 
Satan for the destruction of the „ g., 5 ]■^ 
flesh, that the (7 spirit muybe saved 2T'h 3 1*4 
in theday of the Lord Jesus. 0R0.I6.17. * 

6 Your glorying^ is not good. 2.l"iio."]0.' 
Know ye not'chat a little leaven z pMar.4.ri. 
leaveneththe wliole lump ? q Mat. 18.17. 

7 Purge out therefore the old lea- - - — >^^^^ 
ven, that ye may be a new lump, (CHAP. 6.) 
as ye are unieavened. For even '^ Pi^"''fc?'oa 
Christ A; uur oassover is ^sacruied ^}^^' ,; ,- 
for us : * ■^"''" '-^ '- 

8 Therefore let us keep the 3feast,Z 
aot with old leaven, neither with 
them leaven of malice and wick- 
edness; but with the unleavened 
bjead of sincerity and truth. 

9 I wrote unto you m an epistle ?i d Gi.5. iS-2L 
not to company with fornicators : Ei-.5.4,5. 

10 Yet not altogeuier with tlie i He. 12.14,18, 
fornicators of this world, orwatu^ 13.4.^ 
the covetous, or extortioners, or' ^^'^^l^' 
with idolaters; for then must ye^^'^,-}^^' 
needs go out of the world. j cqI^s W 

Tit.3.'3-6. 
/He. 10.22. 
g He. 2. II. 
h Ro.8.30. 
I or. proflr 

able. 
i ch.9.27. 
fe Mat. 15,17, 
20. 
,v,. ^^ j..^^.. ...v.... ...^.^.-^ ...W..X. . R':'. 14.17. 

13 But them that are without God ^ ' o'^'f.^V' 
mdgeth. Therefore put away 1? from j I^Ei?'- 23 
imong yourselves that wicked per-i ^ Rig's g 

'"''"■ CHAPTER VI. \lE!£t 

i Ofbmvjing controversies before hea- ' Mat. 1 9.5. 
thenjudgts. 1 How law suits may r Jno. 17.21- 
be a raided. 23. 

D-A-Rf." Ltiiy of you, having a ruat- Ei:.4.4. 
ler iigauiit a.uother. gC' t,.* iavv. 



11 Bat now 1 have written unto' 
you not to keep company, if any 
man that is called a brother be a for ; 
oicator, or coveious, or an idolater,' 
or a railtr, or a drunkard, or anex-i 
kirtioner ; with such an one no not 
to eat. 

12 For what have I to do to judge 
'hem also that are without ?/? do 
aOt ye judge tliem that are witliin ~ 



before *^he unjust, and not ueJo:« 
the saints T 

2 Do ye not know that the saimsu 
shall judge the world? and if thb 
world shall be judged by you, are 
ye uiiworihy to judge the smallest 
matters.' 

3 Know ye not that we snail judge 
an?els? how much more things that 
pertain to this life T 

4 If then ye have judgments of 
things pertaining to tins life, set 
them to judge who are least es- 
teemed in the church. 

5 1 speak to your shame. Is it so, 
that there is not a wise man amen? 
you ? no, not one that shall be able 
to judge between his brethren? 

6 But brother goeth to law with 
brother, and that before the unbe- 
lievers. 

7 Now therefore there is utterly a 
fault aiiioiig you, because ye go 
to law one witli another. Why 6.0 
ye not rather take 6 wrong? why 
do ye not rather suff'er yourselves to 
be defrauded ? 

8 Nay, ye do wrong, and c defraud, 
and that your brethren. 

9 Know ye not that the unright- 
eous shall not inherit the kmgdorri 
of God ? Be not deceived : neither 
fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adul- 

j terers, nor effeminate, nor abusers 
] of themselves with mankind, 
■ 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor 
drunkards, nor re\ilers, nor extor- 
tioners, shall inherit the kingdom 
of God. 

1 1 And such e were some of you : 
but ye are washed,/ but ye" are 
sHiicrified,^' but ye are jus'tifiedA 
in the name of the Lord Jesus and 
by tlie Spirit of our God. 

12 All things are lawful unto me, 
but all things are not 1 expedient : 
all things are lawful for me, but I 
will not be brought under the 
power z of any. 

13 Meats k for the belly, and the 
belly for meats : but God shall de- 
stroy both it and them. Now the 
body is not for I fornication, but for 
the Lord : m and the Lord 71 for the 
body. 

14 And God hath both raised up 
the Lord, and will also raise up ua 
by his own power. 

15 Know ye not that your bodies 
are the members p of Christ ? shall 
I then take the members of Christ, 
and make them the members of an 
harlot ? God forbid. 

16 What ! know ye not that he 
which is jomed to an harlot is one 
body ? for two, q saith he, shall be 
one flesh. 

17 But he that is joined unto the 
Lor 1 is ftae r spirit. 



j*ata treats 1 CORINTH., 

18 Flee s fornication. Every sin A. D. 59. 

that a man doeth is without the •• 

body ; but he that committeth for- , pr c 2' 32 
ni cation sinneth against tiis own y 24-27 * 
bouv. i 

19 "\Miat ! know ye not that your t ^ 2^"'^- '^• 
body is the temple of the Holy uRo. 14.7,8. 
Ghost ichich is in yon, which ye v Ac.20.2S. 
have of God, and ye are not u your , 1 Pe. ? . is, 19. 
own ? Re. 5. 9. ' 

20 For ye are bous^htv with fi'io\Pe2 9 
price : therefore dorify vj God in I 
your body, and in your spirit, which , (CHAP. 7.) 
are God's. i a Ex.21. 10. 

CHAPTER Vn. lPe.3.7. 

1 The tise of marriage: 10 Christ hath i j^^j g 16 

forbidden to dissolve the boiid there- , ' * 

of, etc. I c lTh.3.5. 

^JOW concerning the things dMat.19.ll, 
k whereof ye wrote unto me : It 12. 

IS good for a man not to touch a wo- ; , it; 5 14 
man. * " * 

2 Xerertheless, to av&id fomica- /^^^^-^'l^* 
tion, let every man have his ownj ,. Jt^q 
wife, and let every woman have^ JMai.iy.D,9. 
her own husband. : g Ezr. 10. 11, 

3 Let the a husband render unto I '^c. 
the wife due benevolence : and ' .>.->^v^n.-v^-^^^-^ 
jkewise also the wife unto the hus- ! 
)and. j A Mai. 2. 15. 

4 The wife hath not power of her f Ro. 12. 18. 
.mm body, but the husband: andj 14.19. 
Jkewise also the husband hath not | He. 12. 14. 
power of his own body, but the 1 in. 
v/ife. ! 

5 Defraud ye not one the other,' * ^^^•^•''^• 
except it be b with consent for a ^ what. 
time, that ye may give yourselves i ver.20-24-. 
to fasting and prayer ; and come to- •" . ,_ * 
gether again, thatc Satan tempt 2C0 11 28 
you not for vour incoutmencv. I »'-,'* 

6 But I speak this by permission, " ;^^•^Y'*<^• 
a?^d not of commandment. I ^a-^-^.iiC. 

7 For I would thar all men were oGa.5.6. 
even as 1 myself Bat d every man 6- '5. 
hath his proper gift of God, one j3Jnn.15.i4. 
after this manner, and another after , IJno.2.3. 
that. I „ pr.27.8. 

8 1 sav therefore to the unmarried 
and widows, It is good for them if 1 ^ "^- "^•^* 
they abide even as I. I « Jno.8.36. 

9 But if they c^umot contain, let e Ro. 6. 18-22. 
them marry : for it is better to aar- a madt fret. 
ry than to bum. !^ Pg 1,6 jg 

10 And unto the married 1 ■•oni ipe.2.'i6.* 
mand, yei not 1, but the Lord, -e:./ 
not the wife depart from her hus- 
band : 

11 But and if she depart, let her 
remain unniarried, or be reconciled 
to her husband : and let not the 
husband put away his wife. 

12 But to the rest speak I, not«7 
ths Lord: If any brother hath a ^ver.1.8. 
wife that beheveth not, and she be y, ,„ . 
pleased to dwell with hun, let him ^ "^' ''^•^' 
Dot put her away. ^ op^'i'I'o 

13 And the woman which hath an -re. .5.^,9. 
cusbund that brlievtsth not, and if , '» 

168 



'/ c!!.6.20. 
I Pe, 1.18, 19 

V ver. 17,20. 
u;ver.6,i0,40. 
X lTi.1.12. 
or,necessity 



VIL of vxamag^,. 

I he be pleased to dwell witn nei 

- , let her not leave him. 
I 14 For the unbelieving- husband ik 
sanctified by the wife, and the un- 
believing wife is sanctihed by the 
husband: else were your children 
unclean ; but now h are they holy. 

15 But if the unbelieving; "depart, 
let hmi depart. A brother or a sis- 
ter is not under bondage m such 
cases: but God hath called i as 1 to 
peace. 

16 For what knowest thou, wife, 
whether thou shalt save k ihy hiis- 
band? or 2 how knowest thou, 
man, whether thou shalt save thy 
wife 1 

17 But as God hath distributed to 
every man, as Z the Lord hath call- 
ed every one, so let him walk 
Andm so ordain 1 in all cnurches. 

18 Is any man called being circim- 
cised ? let him not become uncir- 
cumcised. Is any called in uncir 
cumcision ? n let liim not be circum- 
cised. 

19 Circumcision is nothing, and 
uncircumcision is nothin?, but the 
keepings of the comrnandmencs of 
God. 

20 Let every man abide? ii the 
same calling wherein he was ca :ed. 

21 Art thou called be7i'j a servant? 
care r not for it : but if tlnju mayest 
be made free, use U rather. 

22 For he that is called in the 
Lord, cirz>2.^ a servant, is 5 the Lord"? 
3 free-man : hkewise also he that l3 
called, being free, is t Chiist'tj ser- 
vant. 

23 Ye are bought u with a pdce ; 
be not ye the servants of men 

24 Brethren, let v every man, 
wherein he is called, therein abide 
wirh God. 

25 Now conceraing \irgins 1 have 
no commandment w of tlie Lord : 
yet 1 give my judo^ment, as o^ie that 
"hath obtained mercy of the J-^ord to 
be faithtul.^ 

26 I suppose therefore that this ia 
good for the present ^ dis-.ress : 1 
say, that y itis good for a man so to 
be. 

27 Art thou bound unto a wife? 
seek not to be loosed. Ail thou 
loosed from a wife ? seek not a 
wife. 

28 But and if thou marry, thou a 
hast not sinned ; and if a virgin 
marry, she hath not sinned. Never- 
theless such shall have trouble in 
the flesh : but I spare you. 

29 But this I say. bVetnren, the 
time a is short : it remalneth, that 
both they that have \vives be as 
though they had none ; 

30 And they that weep, as though 
thev wept not ; and tnev that t^ 



Of meats offered to idols 
oice, as though the\^ rejoiced not ; 
•nd they that buy, as though they 
possessed not ; 

31 And they that use this world. 
%s not abusing it: for the fiisliion b 
of ♦his world passeth away. 

32 But I would have you without 
carefulness. He that is unmarried c 
cureth for the things 5 that belong 
to the Lord, how he may please the 
Lord : 

33 But he that is married careth 
tux the things that are of the world, 
how he may please his wife. 



1 CORINTH., V711, IX. 



PavZ i^iceth his libei ^. 



A D.5\. 



b Ps.39.5. 

Ja.4.14. 

lPe.4.7. 

lJno.2.17. 

c lTi.5.5. 

5 of the Lord, 

as ver.34. 
dLu. 10.40- 
42. 
e ver.28. 
/Ro.7.2. 
34 There is dillereace also between g 2Cr>.6.14. 
■"""' ' ^'"' 25. 



ft wife and a virgin. The unniur- 

I ied woumn careth for the things 

of the Lord, that slie may be holy i2Pe.3.l5. 

both in body and in spirit : but she (CHAP. 8.) 

thut is mamedcZ careth. for the a^c.l3. 10 



th'iigs of the world, how she may 
please her husband. 

35 And this I speak for your owTi 
profit ; not that I may cast a snare ; ^ 1^.47. 10. 
Kpon you, but for that which is rfch. XIII. 
comely, and that ye may attend e Ro, 
upon the Lord without distraction. 

36 But if any man think that he 
behaveth himself uncomely toward 
his virgin, if she pass the flower 
of her Sige, and need so require, let 
him do what he will, he sinneth / ^•■*'"^'*' 
aot : let them marry. I ^~~-^n^-^ 

37 Nevertheless he that standeth 'ADe.4.3-?t 
steadfast in his heart, having no ne- 
cessity, but hath power over his , 

vn will, and hath so decreed in j 
bis heart that he will keep his vir- j 
gfin, doeth well. I 

38 So then, e he that giveth her in ! 
marriage doeth well ; but he that ' 
riveth ?ier not in marriage doeth 
better. , „ ,, ,„ 

39 The wife /is bound by the law i "» Ro- ^4- '"• 
as long as her husband liveth ; but ' 2 or, have we 
if her husband be dead, she is at i the more. 
liberty to be married to whom she 
will ; onlyg in the Lord. 

40 But she is happier if she so 
abide, after h my judgment : and I 
think i also that I have the Spirit of 
God. 

CHAPTER VIll. 

1 Charity preferable to knowledge. 4 
An idol is nothing to those who 
nahtlyknow God. 

NOW as touching things offered a 
unto idols, we know that we 
all have knowledge. 6 Knowledge c 
puffeth up, but charity d edifieth. 

2 And if e any man think that he 
kuoweth any thin?, he knoweth 
aothing yet as he ought to know. 

3 But if any man love God, the 
same is known /of him. 

4- As concernins: therefore the eat- 
mg of those things that are offered 
■n sacrifice unto idols, we know 
chat an ilAg is nothing in the 

2R2 169 



19. 
'fcRn. 14. 14,22. 



1 1.25. 
Ga.6.3. 
ITi. 6.3,4. 
■ /Na,l.'. 
2Ti.2.19. 



Is.44.S,24. 
^tJno. 10.34. 
I h Mal.2. 10. 



1 ; 1 or, for. 

Z Jno.1.3. 
He. 1.2. 



3 or, have we 

the less. 
* or, power. 
n Ro.14.13, 
20. 

Ga.5.13. 

6 edified. 

Mat. 25.40, 

45. 
p ch.9.22. 

(CHAP. 9.) 
a Af;.9 3.17. 

ich.4.15. 

1 or, vuoman. 
c 2Th.3.8,9. 
dlTi.1.18. 

e De.20.6. 
Pr.27.18. 
/ lPe.5.2. 



world, and that there is none other h 
God but one. 

5 For though there be that are: 
called gods, whether m heaven or 
in earth, (as there be gods many, 
and lords many,) 

6 But to us k there is but one God, 
the Father, of whom are all things, 
and we 1 in him ; and one Lord Je^ 
sus Christ, by whom I are all things 
and we by him. 

7 Howbeit there is not in every 
man that knowledge : for soi.-e, 
with conscience of the idol uoro 
this hour eat i^ as a thing offei-ed 
unto an idol ; and their conscience 
being weak is defiled. 

8 But meatm commendeth us not 
to God : for neither, if we eat, 2 are 
we the better ; neither, if we eat 
not, 3 are we the worse. 

9 But take heed lest by any means 
this 4 liberty 72 of your's become a 
stumbling-block to them that are 
weak. 

10 For if any man see thee which 
hast knowledge sit at meat in the 
idol's temple, shall not the con- 
science of liim which is weak be 
5 emboldened to eat those tilings 
which are oflered to idols ; 

11 And through thy knowledge 
shall the weak brother perish, for 
whom Christ died ? 

12 But when ye sin so against 
the brethren,and wound their weak 
consciem e ye sin against Christ. 

13 Wherefore, if meat make ray 
brother to otlend, I will eat no flesh 
while the world standeth, lestj? I 
make my brother to offend. 

CHAPTER LX. 
1 Paul asserteth his apostolical chch 
racter, 3 o?id right to a mainte- 
nance : ^ he striveth to obtcuH an 
incori-uptibls crown. 

AM I not an apostle ? am I nc4 
free ? have I not seen a Jesus 
Christ our Lord 1 are not ye my 
work h in the Lord ? 

2 If I be not an apostle unto oth- 
ers, yet doubtless I am to you : for 
the seal of mine apostleship are y^' 
in the Lord. 

3 Mine answer to them that do 
examine me is this ; 

4 Have we not power to eat and 
to drink? 

5 Have we not power to lead about 
a sister, a iwife. as well as olhei 
apostles, and 05 the brethren of the 
Lord, and Cephas ? 

6 Or I only and Barnabas, ha^^e 
not we c power to forbear workmgt 

7 Who goeth a warfare d any time 
at his own charges { who pLant- 

I eth € a vineyard, and eateth not of 

i the fiait thereof] 01 who feedethj* 

63 



O&r hfe isUkci ram. 1 CORINTH. , 

A flock, and eateth not of the milk A. D. 59. 

of Ihe flock ? • 

8 Say 1 these things as a man ? or ^ De.2a.4. 
Kaith not the law the same also ? lTi.5. 18. 

9 For it is written^ in the law of h 2Ti.2.6. 
Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the i Ro. 15.27, 



X. Sacravtenis nf the Jem. 

Iw am made all things to all men 

that X 1 nii^ht by all means save 

some. 
; 23 And this 1 do for the gospel's 

sake, that 1 might be partaker 
j thereof with you. 



Doth God take care for 



12.14. 



mouth oi the ox that treadeth out ;i 2Co. 11.7-9. i 24 Know ye not that tliey which 
^ "' '^ " "'"' ^~ ' run in a race run ail, but" one re- 

ceiveth the prize? So rmi, j/ that 
ye may obtain. 

25 And every man that striveth 
for the mastery is temperate in all 
things. Now they do it to obtain a 
corruptible crown ; but we an in- 
corruptible.2 

26 I therefore so run, not as un- 
certainly ; so fight 1, not as one 
that beateth the air : 

27 But la keep under my body, 
and bring it into subjection : lest 
that by any means, when I have 
preached to others, I myself should 
be a cast-wav. 

CHAPTEE X. 
1 The Jews had sacrmnrnts typical 
of ours. 6 Christians must not 
lust after evil thimjs : 7 They 
must avoid idolatry : 13 God wiU 
in affliction make a way Jor them 
to escape, etc 

MOREOVER, brethren, I would 
not that ye should be ignor- 
ant, how that all our fathers were 
midero the cloud, and 6 all passed 
through the sea : 

2 And were all baptized unto Mo- 
ses in the cloud and in the sea ; 

3 And did all eat the same spirit- 
ual meat ;c 

4 And did all drink the same spi- 
ritual drink ; d for they drank of 
that spiritual Rock tnat i followed 
them : and that Rock was Clirist. 

5 But with many of them God was 
not well pleased ; for they were 
overthrown e in the wilderness. 

6 Now these thmgs were ^oar 
examples, to the intent we should 
not lust after evil things, as they/ 
also lusted. 

7 Neither be ye idolaters, as ice~e 
some of them; as it is writlen,^ 
The people sat down to eat and 
drink, and rose up to play. 

8 Neither let us commit fornica- 
tion, as some h of them commitied, 
and fell in one day three and twen- 
ty thousand. 

9 Neither let us tempt z Christ, as 
some of them also tempted, and 
were destroyed of serpents.^ 

10 Neitler murmur ye, as some 
of them also murmured, I and were 
destroyed of the destroyer.m 

11 Now all these things hapf^ned 
unto tliem for 3 ensampies ■ anu 
they are written for our admoni- 
tion, upon whom the ends o^ tba 

, world are come. 



the com. 

oxen ? a or feed 

10 Or saith he it altogether for our ^ j^^ |g tV„ 
sakes? For our sakes, no doubti-j j^J j^ j' ' 
this is written:that he h that plough- t ' i n 4 
eth should plough in hope; and ^^";^-^- 
that he that thresheth in hope " G^-^-^. 
Bliould be partaker of his hope. i o Ac,20.34. 

11 Ifi we have sown unto you' 2Th.3.S. 
spiritual things, is it a great thing p2Co. ii.io. 
if we shall reap your canial things? q Jcl.l?. 

i2 If others be partakers oi this 20.9. 
Dower over you, are not we rather ? r Col. 1.25. 
Nevertheless /c we have not used sRo. 1.14. 
this power; but suiler all things,, Ga.5. 13. 
lest we should hinder the gospel t A.c 16 3 
of Christ. 

13 Do ye not know, that they which 
minister about holy things 2 live 
of the things of the temple { and 
they I which wait at the altar are 
partakers with the altar ? 

14 Even so hath the Lord m or- 
dainedj that theyn which preach 
the gospel should hve of the gos- 
pel. 

15 But I have used none of these 
things : neither have 1 wiUf en these 
things, that it should be so done 
unto me • foxp it were better for 
me to die, than i hat any man should 
make my glorying void. 

16 For though I preach the gos- 
pel, I have nothing to glory of: 
for 9 necessity is laid upon me; 
yea, w^o is unto me, if I preach not a Ex. 13.21, 
the gospel ! 22. 

/ For if 1 do this thing willingly, 1 
Lave a reward : but if a^ainst my 
will, a d ispensation r of the gospel is 
committed unto me. 
18 What is my reward then 1 Ver- 
j/v that, when I preach the gospel, 
I may make the gospel of Ciirist 
vithout charge, that 1 abuse not d Ex.iv.o. 
P^y power in the gospel. j Nu.20. 11. 

"' 1 or, went 
with. 
eNu. 14. 29-35. 
26.64.65. 
He. 3. 17. 
Jude 5. 
2 the fissures. 
/Nu.i1.4,33, 

g-Ex.32.6. 
A Nu. 25. 1-9. 
Ex. 17.2,7. 




Nu.9.1b-22. 
2; Ex.14. 19- 
22,29. 
c Ex. 16. 15, 
35. 
Ne. 9. 15,20. 
Ps.78.24,25. 



he gospel. | 

19 For thougli 1 be free from all 
men, yet have I made myself ser- 
vants unto all, that I might gam 
the more. 

20 And unto the Jews t I became 
a.^ a Jew, that I might gam the 
Jews; to them that are under the 
law, as under the law, that I might 
gain them that are under the law; 

21 To them that are without law, 
1 without law, (being not?^ with- 



out law to God, but unde*" the law! )^ jvj, _^_ 

to Christ,) that I might gam themj^ Nu. 1X2729. 
that are without law. m 2Sa.24. 16. 

22 To the weak v became I as [ 3 or, typts. 
mesLK , that 1 might gain the weak 



J 70 



Oi ttmvgs md^fffrent. 1 COR INTH. , X 

12 Wlierefore ;j let him that think- A. D. 59 

Kh he staudeth take heed lest he — 

fall. nPr.28.14. 

13 There hath no temptation ta- Ro. 11-20. 
ken you but such as is 4 common to * or, moder 
man: but God }S faithful, whoo raie. 
will not vsuriisr you lo be tftnpted o Da, 3.17, 
above that ye are able ;i) but will 2P<r.2.9. 
witli the ten>ptation also make a /jJa.a.ll. 
way to escape, that ye may be able q i,jno.5.21. 



.1,12. 
# C.I. 9. 13. 

r cli.8.4, 
u Le.17.7. 
Dr. 32. 17. 



Tnb 9.4. 
Eze.22.14. 
: ch.6.12. 
y Phi. 2.4.21. 
• 2 lTi.4.4. 
■ a De. 10.14. 
Ps.24.1. 
50.12. 
iLu.10.7. 
cch.S.10,l2. 
d ver.26. 



to bear it. 

14 Wherefore, my dearly belov 
ed,(7 ilee from idohitry. 

If I jpeak as to wise men ; judge 
fe what 1 say. 

V) Tlie cup of blessing which we 
bless, is it not ihe commuuiun of i^s.iuo.o? 
the biood of Christ ? The breud ^ De.32.3S. 
which we break, is it not the com- w De.32.21 
munion of the body of Christ \ 

17 For we, beiyv) many, are one 
bread, and one body : for we are 
all partakers of that one bread. 

18 Behold Israel after r the flesh: i 
are not tliey wiucii eat of the sa- 
crifices partakers of the altar 1 

19 What say I then ? tiiat the 
idol t. is any thing, or that which is 
offered in 'sacrihce to idols is any 
thing ? 

20 JBut I say, lh.dX the things which 
the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacn- * o"r thanks- 
fice to devils, M and not to God : giving. 
and 1 would not that ye should ---^^^-^--^^ 
have fellowship with devils. e Ro. 14.6. 

21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the /C'L3.I7. 
Lord, and the cupv of deviis : ye lPe.4,il. 
cannot be partakers of the U)rd"s g-Lo.l4.J3. 
table, and of the table of devils. 2Co.6.3. 

22 Do we w provoke the Lord to e Qreeks. 
jealousy? are we stronger than /qkap. li.) 
he ? 

23 Alia: things are lawful for me, 
but all thmgs are not^ expedient : 
all things are lawful for me, but 
ail thmgs edify not. 

24 Let y no man seek his own, but 
every man another's wealth. 

2o "Whatsoever 2 is sold in the 
shambles, Vvat eat, asking no ques- 
tion for consciencti' sai:e : 

26 For a tiie earth is 'he Lord's, 
and the fulness thereof. . I 

27 If any of them that believe not 
bid you to afcast, and ye be dispos- 
ed to go ; whatsoever b is set be- 
fore y(m, eat, asking no quest-on 
for conscience' sake. 

28 But if any man say unte you. 
This is offered in sacrifice unto 
'kIoIs. eat not.c for h;s sake that 
showed It, and for conscience' sake: 
forri the earth is the Lord's and the 
fiilness thereof: 

29 Conscience, I say, not thine 
own. bur of the other; for why is 
my hberty judged of another vian's i R ,. 
-".■>'n.scjence 1 |3cr, veil. 

V Fur if 1 by & grace be a par 'a- I •— 



aEp.5.1. 

ITh.1.6. 
b ch.4. 17. 
c Lu.1.6. 

1 traditions . 
d Ep.5.23. 

t G-.-.3. 16. 

IPe.3. 1.5,6. 
/ch.I5.27.2S. 

Jnu.I4.25;. 
S Ac.21.9. 
h Nu.5.18. 

De.21.12. 
tGe.5.1. 
k Ge.2. 18,22, 
23. 

2 i. e. o co- 
verfns: in 
sig?i that 
she iS un- 
der the 
jjovL-rr i,f 
her hus- 
band, 
Ge. 24.65. 



I. Of uncnvetiiu) the ht-od. 

ker, why am 1 evil spoken ol foi 
that for v.'luch 1 give *^hanks .'e 

31 Whether/ therefore ye «at. ^-t 
drink, or whatsoever ve do, do all 
to the dory of God. 

32 Givei? none oflfencR. riCitherto 
the Jews, nor to the 6 Gentiles, r.or 
to the church of God ; 

33 Even as I please all men in al' 
thnujs. not seeking mine own profit, 
but the profit of many, that they 
may be saved. 

CHAPTER XL 

1 Of covering heads in praviiw. 21 

Of profajiiag the Lord's supper 

23 the aposlle's accomit of the in- 

stitntion of it. 

BE ye foliowersa of me, even as 
I also am of Christ. 

2 Now I praise you, brethren, 
that 6 ye remember me in all 
things; and keep c the i ordinances, 
its I delivered them to you. 

3 But 1 would have you know, 
that the head d of every man is 
Christ ; e and the head of the wa- 
rn an /5the man ;/ and the head of 
Christ is God. 

4 Every man praNing orprophesy- 
inir, having his head covered, dis- 
honoureth his head. 

5 But every woman g that prayeth 
or prophesieth with her head un- 
covered, dishonoureth her head : 
for that is even ail one as if she 
were shaven. 

6 For if the woman be not cover- 
ed, let her also be shorn : h but if il 
be a shame for a. woman to be 
shorn or shaven, let her be cover- 
ed. 

7 For a man indeed ought not to 
cover his head, forasmuch as he is 
tiie image i and 2-lory of God : but 
the womun is the dory of the man. 

6 For A: the man is not of the wo 
man; but the woman of the man* 

9 Neither w;is the man created 
for the woman; but the woman 
for the man. 

10 For this cause ought the wo- 
man to have 2 power on hen- head, 
because of the angels. 

11 Nevertheless, neither is the 
man without the woman, neiinor 
the woman without the man, in 
the Lord. 

'. 12 For as the woman iS of the 
; man. even so is the man also by 
, the woman; but all I tilings of God. 
i 13 Jud?e in yourselves : is it 
, comely tliat a wom.an pray unto 
i God uncovered 1 

I 14 Doth not even nature itselJ 
■ teach you, that, if a man have loi^g 

hair, it is a shame unto h.m ? 
15 But if a woman have long hair, 

it i-s rt dory to her : foi her iiair is 

given ber fur a ^ coverui^: 



Oal (fu Lord\s supper. 



1 CORfNTll., XIV 



Of spiritual gifts. 



m lTi.6.14. 
nch.I.11,12. 



16 Bat m if any man seem to be 
sententious, we have uo sucli cus- 
tom, neither the churches of God. 

17 Now in this that I declare imto 
you. I praise you not, that ye come 
toi^ether not for the better, but for 
the worse. 

18 For first of all, when j'e come 
together in the church, I hear?? 
that there be divisions ^ among 
you ; and I partly believe it. i 

19Forthere must o be also & here- 
sies among you, that p they which 
are approved may be made mani- 
fest among you. 

20 Wlien ye come together there- 
fore into one place. ^ this Is not to 
eat the Lord's supper. 

21 For in eiitmg, every one taketh 
before ol?ier his own supper : and 
one is hungry, and? another is 
arnnken. 

22 What ! have ye not houses to 
eat and to drink in? or despise ye 
the cnurch of God, and shaiiie 
them that 7 have not ? What shall 
I say to you ? shall I praise you in 
(.his ? I priiise yoii not. 

23 Forr I liave received of the 
Lord that wtiich also 1 delivered 
unto you, l"hat the Lord Jesus, s 
thn same iiight in which he was 
betrayed, took bread : 

24 And when he had given thanks, 
he brake it, and said. Take, eat ; 
•"•hxs is my body, which is broken 
for yoa : this do ^ in remembrance 
nf me. 

25 AtT;er the same manner also he 
*ook the oip. when he had supped, 
oaymg, This cup is the uev/ tesla- 
/nent m my blood : this do ye, as 
oft as ye drink it, in remembrance 
oi me. 

26 For as often as ye eat this 
bread, and drink this cup, ^ ye 
JO show the Lord's death till iie 
eorae.i 

27 Wherefore w^hosoever shall 
eat this bread, and drink this cup 
of the Lord, unworthily, u shall be 
guilty of the body aud blood of the 
Lord. 

28 But let a man examines him- 
self, and so let him eat of that 
bread, and drink of tkai cup. 

29 For he that eateth and drink 
eth unworthily, eateth and drmk- 
eth iojaoination to himself, not 
discernmg the Lord's body. 

30 For this cause many are weak 
and sickl)' among you, and many 
sl^eo. 

31 'Fox if wj we would judge our 
selves, we should not be judged. 

32 Eut when we are judged, we x 
are chastened of the Lord, that we , 
should not be condemned with the j r Jno,7.37-39, 
World. 



A. D. 59. I 33 Wherefore, my brethren, w!ie« 

«» I ye come together to eat, tarry on(< 

for another. 

34 And if any man hunger, let him 

, eat at home ; that ye come not to- 

4 or, schiij-nt. ; gether unto n condemnation. And 

tlie rest will 1 set in order when 1 

come. 

CHAPTER XIL 
1 Spiritual gifts are diverse, 7 yet tb 
profit witnal, 8 and to that end 
are all diversely bestowed of God 
for the (jejicral good. 

^TOW concerning spiritual gifts, 
i brethren, 1 would not have 
you ignorant. 

2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, 
carried away unto these dumb a 
idols, even as ye were led. 

3 Wherefore I give you to under- 
stand, that no man/!? speaking by 
the Spirit of God calleth Jesus i ac- 
cursed : andc that no man can say 
that Jesus is the Lord, but by the 
Holy Ghost. 

4 Now there are diversities of 
gifts, tZ but the same Spirit. 

5 And there are differences of 3 
administrations, but the same Lord. 

6 And there are diversities e of 
operations ; but it is the same God 
which worketh all in all. 

7 But the manifestation of the 
Spirit IS given to every man to pro- 
fit/withal. 

8 For to one is given, by the 
Spirit,^; the word of wisdom; h to 
another the word of knowledge,! 
by the same Sj)Lit ; 

9 To another faith, k by the same 
Spirit ; to another the giits of heal- 
ing, I by the same Spirit ; 

10 To another tne working of 
miracles ; to another proptiecy ; to 
another discerning of Spirits ;n? to 
another divers kinds of tongues ; n 
to another the interpretation of 
tongues : 

1 1 But all these worketh that one 
and the self-same Spirit, dividing o 
to every man severally as he will. 

12 For as the body is one, and 
haih many members, and all the 
members of that one body, being 
many, are one body; soj? also is 
Christ. 

13 For by one Spirit are we all q 
baptized into one body, whether 
we be Jews or 3 Gentiles, whethei 
we be bond or free ; and have been 
all made to drink r into one Spirit 

14 For tlie body is not one mem 
ber, but many. 

15 If the foot snail say, Because I 
am not tl^e hand, 1 am not of tho 
body ; \& «t therefore not ^t the 
body] 

16 And if the ear sl.aU say, Be- 
cause I am not the eye, 1 am uot 



1 or, arta- 
thetna. 

c Mat. 16. 17. 

d He.2.4. 
lPe.4.10. 

*or, minis- 
tries. 

e Ro. 12.6,&c. 

/Ep,4.7. 

gr is. 11.2,3. 

h ch. 2.6,7. 

ich.13.2. 

k Ep.2.8. 

2 Mar. 16.18. 
Ja.5.14. 

m lJno.4.1. 
nAc2.4,7-ll. 
ver.6. 
p ver.27. 
qJno.1.16. 
Ep.4.5. 

3 Greeks. 



172 



Cmiy of Christ's chrirch. 1 CORINTH., XIII, 
i»f the Dody; is it therefore not of A. D ri9. 
the body ? '■ •■ 

17 If the whole body z^jerc an eye, * ver.2S. | 
where loere llie hearing?? If the <ver.ll 
wl.ole were liearing, where were the Ro. 12.3, 
Knielling: I 

18 But now hath God set s the 
members every one of them in tiie 
body, as it t hatli pleased him. 

19 And if they were all one mem- 
ber, where ivere the body ? 

20 But now are they many mem- 
bers, yet but one body. 



uEc.4.9,12. 
9.14,15. 

* or, put on. 

* OT,division. | 
V Ep.5.30. 
ioLu.6.13. 

izAc.13.], 



21 A'nd the eye cannot say unto !„ ver.lO. 
the hand, I have no need of thee : | _ ^g^ 9 
lor as:aui, the head to the feet, I " ' 
have no need of you. |a^u,ll.l7. 

22 Nay. much more, those mem- ^He. 13. 17,24. 
bers u of the body, which seem to : e or, kinds. ; 
be more feeble, are necessary : I c Ac 2 S- II i 

23 And those mcw6er5of the bodv', ' ' * i 
which we tlunk to be less honoura- i '' ^'^^ powers. , 
ble. upon these we 4 bestow more \ d ch. 14.39. j 
abundant honour; and our un- e iMat.5.6. | 
comely parte have more abundant! Lu. 10.42. j 
comeliness. '(CHAP. 13.)' 

24 For our comely parts have no ^ 2Co 12 4 ' 
need: but God hath tempered the ' ' 
body together, havma- given more '•t^e.4.b. 
abundant honour to that part winch ^ ch.14. 1. 

25 That there should be no 5 'd Mat. 17.20. 
schism in the body; but that the e Mat. 21. 19. 
members should have the same yMat.6. 1.2. 
care one for another. \ „ ^kiat.; 22 23 

2fi And whether one member suf- i ja.2.'l4.' 
fer, all the members suffer with it : ' ^ pr.'io. 12 
or one member be honoured, all . j '„ A 
the members rejoice with It. ; * ^' ' " 

27 Now ye are the body of Christ, j °''' '* ""' 
and members v in particular. I 'o*'^- 

28 And God ii;ith set some in the ! ^ Col. 2. 18. 
church, tirst apostles, w second- ^ch. 10.24. 
arily prophets, x thirdly teachers, : m Pr. 14. 17. 
after tiiat miracles, i/ then gifts of n Ro.i.32. 
healings, z helps, a governments, 6 i a or with 

6 diversities of tongues, c L p ' i - i ' 

29 ^reall apostles] are all pro- T ^^- '''•'• 
nhets? are all teachers? are all i? P^-"^-^- 

7 workers of miracles ? i q Ro.S.24. 

30 Have all the gifts of heaUng ? | r Job 13.15. 
do all speak with tongues ? do all i ^ ch.S.2. 
interpret < ■ ^ ]jno.3.2. 

bi But covet d earnestly the best ; 3 ^^ ^.^^ 
p^ts : e and yet show I unto you a 
m^re excellent wav. 

CHAPTER XIII. 
1 All mfts, however excellent, are 
nothing without clmriiy : 4 i^ ju He. 10.35, j 
praise thereof . ,c , o^^' 

THOUGH I speak with the I lPe.l.2i. | 
tongues of men and of angels, a: (CHAP. 14.) 
and have not chanty, b I am become ^ a Ep. ! .3. I 
as sounding brass, or a tinkling ^ ^(, iq ^q \ 

tjymbal 'r Ar->2q"' I 

? A ^ad though I have the m o/.^;^'^-^^' 
prophecy, c and understand all mys- "S"''^^« I 
lenes, and all knowledge ; and ^ ver.26. 
Uiough I have all faith, so that 1; <• . 



sontd. 
m2Co.3.18, 
4 in a riddie. 



XIV. TTiepraisea of cJiantt- 

could remove d mountain.s, *a«J 
have not charity, I am nothing e 

3 And tliough' If bestow all my 

foods to feed the poor, and though 
(J give my body to be hu.-ned, unit 
have not chant f, it profiteth me 
nothing. 

4 Chairity sufFerethft long, and is 
kind ; charity envieth f not ; charity 
1 vaunteth not itself, is not puffed h 
up, 

5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, 
seeketh not I her own, is not 
easily 7?i provoked, thinketh no 
evil ; 

6 Rejoicethn not in iniquity, but 
rejoiceth 2 m the truth ; 

7 Bearetho all things, believethp 
aU. things, hopeihg all things, en- 
durethr all tlungs. 

8 Charity never faileth : but 
whether there he prophecies, tliey 
shall fail ; whether there be tongues, 
they shall cease ; whether there be 
knowledge, it shall vanish away. 

9 For we know in part, 5 and we 
prophesy in part. 

10 Butt when that which is per- 
fe-ct is come, then that which is m 
part shall be done away. 

11 When I was a child, I spake as 
a child. I understood as a child, I 
3 thought as a child: but when J 
became a man, I put away cliildish 
things. 

12 For now we see through a 
glass, M -1 darkly ; but then face to 
face : now I know in part ; but 
then shall I know even as also I 
am known. 

13 And now abideth faith, v hope, 
charity, these three ; but the great- 
est of these is charity. 

CHAPTER XIV. 
1 Prophecy is comineruhd, 2, 3, 4, 
and preferred before speakiim with 
tongues. 

FOLLOW after charity, and de- 
sire spiritual gifts, a but rather 
that ye may prophesy. 

2 For he that speaketh in an urir 
known tongue, i' speaketh not unto 
men. but unto God : for no c man 
1 understandeth him, howbeit is 
the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 

3 But he that prophesieth speaketh 
unto men to editication, and ex- 
hortation, and comfort. 

4 He that speaketh in an iinlaiovm 
tongue edineth himself; but he 
that prophesieth edilieth the 
church. 

5 I would that ye all spake with 
tongues, but rat'her that ye pro- 
piiesied : for greater is he that 
pro'piiesieth than he that spea.keth 
with tonguas, except he interpret 
that the church may receive edi^ 
mg.d 



Of edification. 



1 CORINTH., XT V. 



Ot prophesyino 



6 f-J"ovr, brethren, if I come unto i A. D. 59. 

fou speaking- with tongues, whatj ««^ 

shall I profit yon, except I shall ;, ver.26. 
speak to you either by revelation, e 

or by knowl(;ds:e, or by prophesy- ^ or, tune$. 
ins:, or by doctrine 1 f Nu 10 9 

7 And even thinjrs without life •' • • • 
givms: sound, whether pipe or harp, ^ significam 
except they c^ive a distinction in the ^ 
^sounds, how shall it be known 5*^°-'-^4- 
v/hal is piped or harped ? ;: 4 spirits. 

8 For if the trumpet /give an un- 
certain sound, who shall prepare " J"o--i.24. 
himself to the battle ? iEp.5.l9. 

9 So likewise ye, except ye utter Col.3. 16, 
by the tongue words 3 easy to be 
understood, how sliall it be known Ps.47.7. 
what is spoken? for ye sliall speak i ch, 11,24. 
into the air. 

10 There are, it may be, so many "^p^''i*JV' 
kinds of voices in the world, anil op o , o* 
none of them w without sufiiifica- ''-re.J.ib. 
tion. 

11 Therefore if I know not the 
meaning of the voice, I shall be unto 
him that speaketh a barbarian ; 
and he that speaketh sJiall be 
barbarian unto me. 

12 Even so ye, forasmuch as y 
are zealous of 4 spiritual gifts, seek 
that ye may excel to the edifying: 
of tiie church, 

13 Wherefore let him that speak- 
eth in an unk7iow?t tongue, pray 
that he may interpret. 

14 For if I pray in an unknown 
tong"ue, my spirit prayeth, but luy 
understanding- is unfruitful. 

15 What is It thenl I will pray 
with the spirit, h and I will pray 
(vith the understanding also : I 
ivill sing 2 with tlie spirit, and J 
*vill sing with the understanding /c 
*lso. 

16 Else, wiien thou shalt bless 
with the spirit, how shall he that 
occupieth the room of the un- 
learned, say Amen at thy giving Z 
of thanks, seeing he undefstandeih 
not what thou sayest? 

17 For thou verily givest thanks 
well, but the other is not edi!ied. 

18 I thank my God, 1 speak with 
tongues more than ye all : 

19 Yet in the church I had rather 
fepeak five words with my under- 
itanding, that by my voice 1 might 
teach others also, than ten thousand 
wurds in an tmknovm tongue. 

20 Brethren, be not children m in 
understanding : howbeit in malice 
De ye n children, but inuuderstand- 
De 5 nien. o 

21 In the lawp it is written. 
With q men of other tongues and 
other lips will I speak unto this 
^>eople ; and yet for all that will 
'..i;ey not hear ni3, sailli the Lord. 

22 Vv'herefore tongues are f)r a 



X ver.39. 
lTh.5.19,-20. 

2/ Job 33. II. 

: lJno.4,1. 



ach,ll.l6. 
blT\.2.\l,12. 
c Ep,5,22. 

Tit.2 5. 

lPe.3.1. 
c?Ge.3,16, 

Nu. 30.3-12. 

Es.1.20. 



sign,r not to them 5 th<^t believb. 
but to them that believe not : but 
prophesying serveth not fi^r tliem 
that believe not, but for them 
which believe. 

2:? If therefore the whole church 
be come together into one place, 
and all speak with tongues, and 
there come in those that are un- 
learned, or unbehevers, will they 
not say that ye are mad U 

24 But if all prophesy, and there 
come in one that beheveth not, or 
one unlearned, he is convinced of 
all, he is judged of all : 

25 And thus are the secrets of his 
heart made manirest ; and so, fail- 
ing down Oii.his face, he will w(jr- 
ship God, and report that God is u 
in you of a truth. 

26 How IS it tlien, brethren ? wlien 
ye come together, every one of you 
hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, w 
hath a tongue, iiath a revelation, 
hath an interpretation. Lelio all 
things be done unto edifying. 

27 If any man speak in an nn- 
known tongue, let it be by two. or at 
the must by three, and that by 
course ; and let one hiterpret. 

28 But if there be no interpreter, 
let him keep silence in the church; 
and lefhim speak to himself, and 
to God. 

29 Let a: the prophets speak two 
or three and let tiie other judge. 

30 If any thing be revealed to 
another that sitteth by, let the 
first v hold his peace. 

31 For ye may all prophesy one by 
one, that all may leai^n, and all 
may be comforted. 

32 And the spirits z of the pro- 
phets are subject to the prophets. 

33 For God is not the author oi 
6 contusion, but of peace, as in a 
all churches of the saints. 

34 Letb your women keep silence 
hi the churches : for it is not per- 
mitted unto thein to speak; but 
thry are comma?u!ed to be under 
obedience c as also saith d the law. 

35 And if they will learn an) thing, 
let them ask their husbands at 
home : for it is a shame for woinea 
to speak in the church. 

36 What ! came the word of God 
out from yuul or camee it unto 
you only ? 

37 If any man/ think himself to 
be a prophet, or spiritual, let him 
acknowledge that the things that 1 
write unto you are the command- 
ments of the Lord. 

38 But if any man be ignorant, let 
him be ignorant. 

39 W'herefore, brethren, covet to 
pr(;phesy, and forbid I'ot to spea.^ 
with touffues. 



Of ChnsVi resurrection. 1 CORINTH., XT. Christ thefirst-fnats. 

40 Leig aJl lliiusrs be done de , A. D. 59. your failhp is vain; ye arw yet, m 

your sins. 

g ver.2fi.33. 18 Then they also which are lali- 
(CHAi'. 15.) en asleep in Christ aie pe'-isiied. 



cently and m order. 

CiiAPTKR XV. 

2 By Chnst\<i rfsiirrection the apostle 

iufcrreth Ih/: nfcessity of our r .sur 



rection. 23 Christ tlie first-fruits, j , ^ 



1 Ga.1.11 
b ch.l.4-S, 



Pe.5.12, 
d He.3.6. 
hold 



' by u 



■y what 

speech. 
eGa.3.4. 
J Ge.3.15. 

Ps.22.1,&c. 

IS.53.1.&C. 

Da.9.26. 

Zee. 13.7. 

Lu.24.26, 



16.10. 
Ho.6.2. 
h Lu. 24.34, 
&c. 
i Ac.9.17. 



35 The manner of the resurrection. 
etc. 

MOREOVER, brethren, la de- 
clare unto you the pospel 
which I preached unto you, which b 
also ye have received, and wherein 
ye c stand ; 

2 By which ako ye are saved, if 
ve ^/ 1 keep in memory ^^iiat 1 
jreached unto you, unless ye e 
have believed in vain. 

3 For I delivered unto you first of 
all that which I also received, how g Ps 
that Christ died for our sms ac- 
cordinsr/to the scriptures; 

4 And that he was buried, and 
that he rose ag'ain the tlurd day ac- 
cordins:(7 to the scriptures ; ' ■' ";''. 

5 And that he was seen of Ce- ^ ^ /"g iV 
phas, h then of the twelve : i ^i^[ Jq 20. 

6 After that, he was seen of „j Ac.26.b.' 
above five hundred brethren at n iTh.4.i4. 
once ; of whom the greater part re- o Ac. 17.31. 
main unto this present, but some ,.^^.^.^^ 
are fallen asleep. ' -p Ro.4.25. 

7 AJler that, he was seen of qcii.4. 13. 
James, then of all the apostles. 1 Jiin.i6.2. 

8 And last of all i he was seen of 2Ti.3. 12. 
me also, as of 3 one bom out of due '^ ' i"^- 1-3- 
rnie. s Ac. 26.23, 

9 For I am the leasts of the apos- 
tles, that am not meet to be called 
an apostle, because I persecuted 
the church of God. 

lU But by the g-race of God I am 
what I am : and his grace which _„,.,..„_ 
was bestowed upon me was not in z Ps.2.6-lb. 



vain;but ] laboured more abun- 
dantly than they all : yet not I, I ' 
but tlie grace of God which was | 
with me. i 



11 Therefore whether it were I or V ^^•. ^^'}^ 
they, so we preach, and so ye be- 
heved. 

12 Now if Christ be preached that 
he rose from the dead, how m say 
some among you fhat there is uo 
rr-surrectiou of the dead ? 

13 But if there n be no resurrec- 
tion of the dead, then is Christ not 
risen. 

14 And if Christ be not risen, /R' 
then is our preaching vam, and 
?our faith is also vam. 

15 Yea, and we are found false 
witnesses of God : because vve have 
lestiried of G(jd tliat he raised up 
Christ: whom he raised not up, if 
«o l>e that the dead rise n >t. .. ^ „. 

16 For if the dead rise L.ot, then ' i Eze.37.3. 
IS not Christ raised : I m Jno. 12.24. 

r And if Christ be no raised, I - 



19 if in this hfe only we have hopp 
in Ciirist, weq are of all men most 
miserable. 

2(1 But now isr Christ risen from 
the dead, and become the tirst- 
fruitss of them that slept. 

21 For ^ since by man came df^ath, 
u by man cu77ie also the resurrection 
of the dead. 

22 For as in Adam all die, even s« 
in Christ shall all be made alive. 

23 But V every man in his owa 
order; Christ the first-fruits; after- 
ward they that are Christ's, at his 
coining. 

24 Then cometh the end. when he 
shall have delivered up the king- 
dom w to God, even the Father: 
when he shall have put down all 
rule and all authority and power, 

2.5 For he x must reign , till he hath 
put all enemies under lus feet, 

26 The last enemy /Aai shall be 
destroyed?/ is death. 

27 For hez hath put all things 
under his feet. But when he saith. 
All things are put under him, it is 
manifest that he is excepted, which 
did put all things under him. 

28 And when all things shall be 
subdued a unto him. then shall the 
Son also himself be subject unro 
him. 6 that put all rhiiu's under him, 

I that God may be all in all. 

29 Else what shall they do which 
I c are baptized for the dead, if the 
jdead rise not at all ? why are they 
! then baptized for t he dead 1 

,7. 14,27. 1 30 And wliy stand we in d jeopar 
' " dy every hour 1 

31 1 protest by 4 3'our rejoicing < 
v/hich 1 have in Christ Jetius ouf 
Lord, I/die daily. 

32 If 5 after the manner of men ) 
have fought with beasts at Ephe- 
sus, what advantageth it me, if the 
dead rise not? Let us^ eat and 
drink, for to-morrow we die. 

33 Be not deceived : evil h com- 
munications corrupt good manners. 

34 Awake i to righteousness, and 
sin not; for some have not the 
knowledge of God: i/t speak this 
to your shame. 

30 But some man will say, Howl 
are the dead raised up .' a'nd with 
what body do they come 1 

36 Thou fool, that m which thou 
sowest is not quickened, except it 
die : 

37 And that v/hich thou sowest, 
thou sowest not that body tliat 
shall be, but bare grain, it may 

! chance of wheat, or of some otiie* 
ffraui : 



Col. 1.18. 

Re. 1.5. 

tR.. 5.12,17 

UJ::'>.1\.25. 

V lTh.4. 15- 



45.3-6, 
110.1. 

Ep.1.22. 

He.l 13. 



2Ti.l.lO. 
Re. 20. 14. 
2P>.&.6. 

a Phi. 3. 21. 
ich.11.3. 
c Ro. 6.3,4. 
d2Co. 11.26. 
4 some read 

our. 
e Phi. 3. 3. 
8.36. 

or, to speak 

after, 
g Ec.2.24. 

Is.22.i3. 
A.ch.S.e, 
! Ro.13.il. 

Ep.5.14. 

k ch.6.r 



175 



V'j" manner 0f th^ resurrection. 1 CORINTH., A 
A. D. 5! 



^ But God n s:iveth it a body as 
it hath pleased him, and to every 
seed his own body. 

39 All flesh is not the same flesh : 
but there is ^ne kind o/flesh of men, 
another flesh of beasts, another of 
Wishes, and another of birds. 

49 There o are also celestial bo- 
dies, and bodies terrestrial : but 
the glory of the celestial is one. 
and the glory of the terrestrial is 
another. 

41 There is one fflory of the sun. p 
and another glory of the moon, and 
another gloiy of the stars : for 07ie 
star differeth from another star in 
glory. 

42 So also is the resurrection of 
the dead. It is sown in corruption ; 
it is raised in incorruption : 

43 \tq is sown in dishonour; it is 
raised m glory : it is sown in weak- 
ness \ it is raised in power : 

44 It is sown a natural body ; it is 
raised a spiritual body. There is a 
natural body, and there is a spirit- 
oal r body. 

45 And so it is written, s The first 
man Adam was made a living soul ; 
the ? last Adam was made a quick- 
ening spirit. 

46 Howbeit that was not first 
Vi'hich is spiritual, but that which i " ^^' ^"' 
is natural ; and afterward that -^^--^^ — -^ 
which is spiritual. I g Ro 6 23 

47 Thew firs', man is of the earth, r-o^ .' .j 
earthy :. the second man is the Lord •' \' , 
from heaven. , S Ro.7.25. 

48 As w the earthy, such are they h Rn.8.37. 
also that are <iarthy : and as is the i lJno.5.4,5. 
heavenly, such are they also that j-2Pe,3.i4, 
are heavenly ' crw 1 p 

49 And as we have borne the ('-^^P- 26.) 
image of the «^arthy, we shall also v a Ga.2. lO. 
bear the impi^e of the heavenly. i b Ac. 20.7. 

50 Nov/ thi'- 1 say, brethren, thati^ i Re! 1. 10. 
flesh and blood cannot inherit the i np„ s iq 
kingdom of '-Jod ; neither doth cor- ; ^ '^' ^' 
ruplion inb'^rit incorruption. | ^ S^ft' 

51 Behold I show you a mystery : d2Co,]. 15,16. 
We X shall not all sleep, but we '\ . op„ n io 
shall all bp changed, j ^ Re 3 g 

52 In a moment,?/ in the twink-l ,p. .'„*,q 
ling of ar eye, at the last trump ; •/^"'•^•'^• 
for the a- trumpet shall sound, g- Ac. 19.22. 
and the dead a shall be raised /iPhi.2.l9-^. 
incorruptible, and we shall be . .^ W^ 
changed. , ' 1T..4.12. 

53 For this corrupt) ole must put ^ 3Jno.6. 
Zch.I.l2. 
m IPe.5.8. 
n2Th.2.15. 
och.14.20. 
pEp.6.10. 
q iPe.4.8. 
rRo.16.5. 



on incorruption, and this mortal 6 
must put on immortality. 

64 So when this corruptible shall 
have put on incorrupti(mj and this 
mortal shall have put on immorta- 
lity, then shall be brought to pass 
the saying that is written. Death c 
\s swallowed up in victory. 

55 a death, where is thy sting? 
U 8gra.c, wuere is thy victory? 



176 



VI. Thnothy commauhii. 

56 The e sting of death 75 sin ; nuO 
/the strength of sin is tiis law. 

57 But thanks QT be to God, which 
giveth us the victory^ through our 
Lord Jesus Christ. 

58 Therefore, my beloved bre- 
thren, i be ye steadfast, unmove- 
able, always abounding in the work 
of the Lord, forasmuch as ye kno-vs 
that your labour is not in vain in 
the Lord. 

CHAPTEK XVI. 
3 How to proceed fur the relief of the 
brethren. 13 Adnionitions, 19 and 
salutations. 

NOW concerning the collection 
for the saints, as a I have given 
order to the churches of Gaxatia, 
even so do ye. 

2 Upon the first b day of the week 
let every one of you lay by hiin in 
store, as God hath i>rospered )>\in, 
that there be no gatherings wien 
I C(mie. 

3 And when 1 come, whomsoever c 
ye shall approve by yotcr lec'ers, 
them will 1 send to bring your 1 li- 
berahty unto Jerusalem. 

4 And if it be meet that I go also, 
they shall go with me. 

5 Now I will come unto you.d 
when 1 shall pass through Macedo- 
nia : for 1 do pass through Macedo- 
nia. 

6 And it may be that 1 will abide, 
yea, and winter with you, that ye 
may bring me on my journey wlii- 
thersoever I go. 

7 For I will not see you now by 
the way; but 1 trust to tarry a 
while with you, if the Lord permit. 

8 But I will tany at Ephesus on- 
til Pentecost. 

9 For a great doore and effectual 
is opened unto me, and there are 
many adversaries./ 

10 Now if Timotheussr come, sne 
that he may be with you without 
fear : for he worketh h the work o* 
the Lord, as I also do. 

11 Let no man therefore despises 
him : but conduct k him f')rth in 
peace, that he may come mito me : 
for I look for him with the bre- 
thren. 

12 As touching mir brother Apol- 
los, I I greatly desired him to come 
unto you with the brethren : but 
his will was not at all to come si^. 
this time; but he will come when 
he shall have convenient time. 

13 Watch m ye, stand n fast in 
the faith, quit you like men,o be 
strong, p 

14 Letg all your things be done 
with chanty. 

15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye 
know the house of Stephanas, that 
it is the r first-fruits of Achaix ami 



Paul encourageth 2 

ihat thev liave addicted themselves 
to the ministry of the saints,) 

16 Tliat ye submit 5 youi-selves 
onto such, and to every one that 
helpeth wilh its, and hiboureth. 

17 1 am g:lad of tlie cominsr of Ste- 
phanas and Fortunatus and Achai- 
cus : for that which was lack- 
iD^ t on your part they ha'^e sup- 
plied. 

18 For they have refreshed my spi- 
rit and yours : therefore acknow- 
ledge « ye them that are such. 

19 The churclies of Asia salute 
you. Aquilauand Priscilla salute 
you much in the Lord, with the 
church w that is in their house. 



CORINTH. 

yl.D.59. 




jf. agaznsT. troubles 

I 20 All the brethren g^eet voo. 
Greet ye cue another with an nol? 
kiss. 

21 The salutation of me Paul with 
mine own hand. 

22 If any man love x not che Lord 
Jesus Christ, let liim be Anathema 
Maran-atha.2 

23 The grace a of our Lord Jesu? 
Christ be with you. 

24 My love be with you all in 
Christ Jesus. Amen. 

% The first epistle to the Corin- 
thians was written from Phi- 
lippi by Stephanas, and Fortu- 
natus, and Achaicus, and li- 
motheus. 



The Second Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS. 



From the Creation, 4064.. .Year of the Christian iEra, 60. 



CHAPTER I. 
f The apostle encourageth agmnst 
trot oles, 12 shoioeth the sincerity of 
his preaching, 15 ajid excuseth his 
not coming to them 

PAU L, an apostle a of Jesus 
Christ by the will of God, and 
Timothy our brother, unto the 
church of God which is at Corinth, 
wi»hallthe saints 6 which are in 
all Achaia : 

2 Grace c be to you and peace 
from God our Father, and from the 
Loid Jesus Christ. 

3 Blessed d be God, ev^n the Fa- 
thi^r of our Lord Jesus Christ, the 
Father of mercies, and the God of 
rU comfort ; 

4 Who comforteth us in all our 
tribulation, thut we may be able to 
comfort them whicii are in any 
trouble, by the comfort wherewith 
we ourselves are comforted of God. 

5 For as the sufferings e of Christ 
abound in us, so our consolation 
also abounder.h by Christ. 

6 And whether we be afflicted, it 
is lor/yotfr consolation and sal- 
vatkm. which is i eilectual in the 
rinduring of the same suti'erings 
which we also suffer : or whether 
we be comforted, it is for your con- 
solation and salvation. 

7 And our hope of you is steadfast, 
knowing tiial asg ye are partakers 
vt the sufferings, so shaU ye be also 
01 the consolation. 

b For we would not, brethren, 
have you ignorant of our trouble h \ 
^■hich c?.nie to us in Asia, that we 
^.re pressed out of measure, above ' 



A Phi. 1.1. 
Col. 1.2. 



strength, insomuch that we de- 
spaired even of life : 

9 But we had the 2 sentence of 
death in ourselves, that we should 
not trust i in ourselves, but in God 
which raiseth the dead : 

10 Who dehvered h us from so 
great a death, and doth deliver : in 
whom we trust that lie will yet 
deliver us ; 

11 Ye also helping Z together by 
prayer for us, that for the gilt be- 
stowed upon us by the means of 
many persons, thanks may be given 
by many on our behalf. 

12 For our rejoicing is this, the 
testimony of our conscience, that 
in simplicity and godly sincerity, 
not m with fleshly wisdom, buv'. by 
the grace ofn God, we have liad 
our conversation in the world, and 
more abundantly to you-ward. 

13 For we write none other things 
unto you, than what ye read or 
acknowledge ; and I trust ye shall 
acknowledge even to the end ; 

14 As also ye have acknowledged 
us in part, that o we are your re- 
joi(iing, even as ye also are our's in 
the day of the Lord Jesus. 

15 And in this conridence 1 was 
minded to come unto you be.'yre, 
that ye might have a second ^ be- 
nefit; 

16 And to pass by you into Mace- 
donia, and to come again out oi 
Macedonia unto you, and of you to 
be brought on my^? way toward 
Judea. 

17 W^hen I therefore was thJS 
mmded, di<^ I use lightness ? oi Uie 



faiu asserts his siricerity. 2 CORINTH-, II, 

thmgK that I purpose, do I purpose I A. D. 60. 

acooniins q to tlie tlesh, that with j » 

me there should be yea, yea, and 1 9 ch. 10.2. 
nav. nav ? 1 * prtaching, 

18 Bui as God is true, our 4 word ^ JJ^^-^-^/- 
toward you was not year and nay. * r!* j j 

19 For the Sons of God, Jf^^us , jT '•..o'q 
Christ, who was preached among -• -•°'> 
you by us, everi by me and Silvanus 
and Timoiheus, was not yea and 
nay, but m him was yea. 

2^ For all the prounses of God in / 
htm are yea, and in him Amen, unto 
the glory of God by us. 

21 Now he whicli stablishethu 
us with you in Cl\rist, and hath 
anointed v us, is God ; 

22 Who hath also sealed w us, and 
given the earnest of the Spirit x in 
our iiearts. 

23 Moreover I call God for a re- 
cord upon my soul, that, to spare 
you, 1 came not as yet unto Corinth. 

24 Not for that we have domi- 
mouy over your faith, but are help- 
ers of your joy : for by faith z ye 
stand. 

CHAPTER ri. 
1 The reasons of PauVs not coming 
unto Ihem. 6 Of Vie excommuni- e lCn.5.-; 
CO ted per soil. \ lTi.5.: 

BUT 1 determined this with mv- / Ga.6.1. 
self, that I would not come |S"^'-'-l5 
a{^ain to vou in heaviness. a |^ ^^^ 

2 For if I make you sc^rrv, who is i . "/^ 
he then that maketh me glad, but J " j'^q 'jg' 9 
th3 same which is made sorry by j ^ ch 7 5 6* 

»J'e T I Rn.*S.37. ' 

3 And I wTote this same unto you, I m Ca.1.3. 
lest, when I came, I should have n iCo.l.is. 
sorrow from them of whom 1 ought Jn^ 1.9.39, 
to rejoice ; having coniidem^e in lPe.2.7,8. 
you all, that mv joyis the joy of you pch.3.5,6. 
all. ' ^ "i"i deal 

i For out of nmcli affliction and dectitfully 
anguish of heart I wrote unto you ^I'^'^j^V? 
With many tears , not that ye should f •"'' 

be grieved, but thut ye might know ^^' " ' 
the love b winch 1 have more abun- 
dantly unto you. 

5 But if any c have caused grief, 
he hath not grieved me, d but in 
part: that 1 may not overcharge 
yon all. 

6 Sufficient to such a man is this 
1 punishment, which loas injiicttd e 
of many. 

7 So/ that contrariwise ye ought'' h Ep.3.7. 
rather to forj^ive him, and comfort i Ma'. 26.28. 
him, lest perhaps such a one should | ^^'^'^\ '2; 
be swallowed up with overmuch \ ^^^ 2.2b.29. 
sorrow. I'^'ts'm 

8 Vv herefore I beseech you that | ^ j^^^" g gj 
ve would confirm your love toward i Rr,.8.2. 

"1"1; , ■ , , ,• r 1 01, quick- 

9 For to this end also did I write, I t,uih. 
that I miffht know the proof of ' n Ex.34. 1,29- 
you. whetlier ye be obedient ^7 in all 1 33. 
Uungs ' 



13.8. 
u2Th.2.17. 
lPe.5.!0. 
V lJno.2.-20, 
27. 
Re. 3. 18. 
Mj£p.l.l3,14. 
4.30. 
2Ti.2.I9. 
w Ro.8.9, 14- 
16. 
y lCo.3.5. 
lPe.5.3. 
2 Ro. 11.20. 
lCo.15.1. 
(CHAP. 2.) 
ach,1.23. 
12.20,21. 
13.10. 
ich.II.2. 
cGa.j.iO. 
dGa.4.j2. 
censure. 



v^ht. 



•.of 
(CHAP. 3.) 
acli.5.12. 
i Ac.lS.27. 
c lCn.9.2. 
dEx.2-4.!2. 
e Je.31.33 

Eze.11.19. 
/Jiio.15.5. 
p- lCo.15. 10. 

Phi.2.13. 



ra 



ill. Of the spirit and Utle* 

10 To whom ye forgive any thvii?. 
I forgive also : for if 1 forgave any 
thing, to whom I forgave it, for your 
^Kkeii forgave lit in the 2 person of 
Hhrist ; 

11 Lest Satan should get an ad- 
vantage of us : for we ai e not igno- 
rant of his devices. 

12 Furthermore, when I h came to 
Troas to preach Christ's gospel . au 1 
a door i was opened unto me of the 
Lord, 

13 I had no rest k in my spirit, bo- 
cause I found not I'itus my brother: 
but taking my leave of them, i went 
from thence into Macedonia. 

14 Now thanks be unto GcH?,i 
which always causeth us to tri- 
umph in Christ, and maketh mani- 
fest the savour m of his knowledge 
by us in every place. 

15 For we are unto God a sweet 
savour of Christ, in them n that are 
saved, and in them that pensh : 

16 To the one we are the savoiir 
of death unto death j and to the 
other the savour of life unto lif*. 
And whop is sufficient for these 
tliinsfs ? 

17 For we are not as many, which 
s corrupt the word of God : but aa 
of sincerity, but as of God, m the 
sight q of God speak we * in Christ. 

CHAPTER III. 
He showeth that their gifts and graces 
were a suffiaent commendation of 
his ministry. 

DO we begin again to commend a 
ourselv^es? or need we, as some 
o//'i€r5,epistles b of conmiendation to 
you, or tetters of commendation 
from you ? 

2 Yec are our epistle, written in 
our hearts, known and read of all 
men : 

3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly 
declared to be the epistle of Christ 
ministered by us, written not with 
mk. but with the sp^irit of the living 
God ; not in tables of stone, d but in 
fleshy e tables of the heart 

4 And such trust have we through 
Christ to God-ward : 

5 Not that we are sufficient of 
ourselves/ to think any tiling, as of 
ourselves; but our y sufficiency is 
of God: 

6 Who also hath made us able 'h 
ministers of the new testament,! 
not of the letter, A: but of the spirit, 
for the letter/ killeth, but the spi- 
rits igiveth life. 

7 But if the ministration of death, 
written and engraven in stones, 
w;is glorious, so that the children 
of Israel could not steadfastly be- 
hold the face of Moses for the 
gh)ry n of his countenance ; wtuob 
glory wiis to be done away 



PfTtTs comfort in nfflictton. 

8 How shall not tlirt ministration 
'f tiio Spirit be ratlu;r srltnious { 

9 For if the ministration of con- 
demnation be f2:lory, much more 
doth the ministration of righteous- 
ness exceed in g:loiy. 

rO For even that which was made 
gior.'ous had no £;-lory in this resp"Ct. 
by reason of the glory that excel- 
(eth. 

11 For if that which was done 



2 CORINTH , IV, V 
A. D. m. 



oRo. 5.20,2 1. 
2 oi\boldneis. 
p R-..10.4. 
9 R.. 1 1.7,8, 
25. 
r Is.25.7. 
s lCo.I5.45. 



away was glorious, much more that ^ R '.^-2. 
which remaineth is glorious. 

12 Seeing then that we have such 
hope, we use great 2 plainness of 
speech : 

13 And not as Moses, rvhich put a 
veil over his face, that the children 
of Israel could not steadf istly look 
to the end J) of that wJdch is abo- 
lished : 

14 But their minds were blinded:^ 
for until this day remaineth thi. 
same veil untaken away in the ^ch.2. 17. 
reading of the old testament , wluch c 2Th.2. 10, 
veil IS done awav in Christ. , , 

15 But even unto this day. when «J"o-'^-^^ 
Moses is read, the veil is upon their 

heart. e Jno.l. l4,iS. 

16 Nevertheless, when it shall /Ge.i.3, 
turn to the Lord, the veil shall be i ig he u 
taken away.r 

17 Now the Lord 5 is that Spirit : 
and where the spivit i of the Lord 
15, 1 here is liberty. 

18 But we all. with open face be- 
holding as in a glass u the glory of 3 
tiie Lord, are changed into the gather with- 
same ima?e (■; from glory lo to glory, oui help, or 
even as 3 by the spirit of the Lord.' i nuaus, 

CHAPTER IV. 'tGa.6.17. 

1 PauVsujuoeaned ditvjence and zeal , ' *, ' _ 
in preaching : 7 his troubles for Hue « '^ ^ '—-^ "»'='• 
same \ ^ 1 Co. 15.31, 

THEREFORE, seeing we have | '^^• 

this minKitry, as we have re- m ch.13.9. 
ceived mercy, a we faint not ; ^^ 2re 1 1 

2 But have renounced the hidden 
things of ' dishonesty, not walking, 
lu craftiness, nor handling the word ^ ^"•^' ' 



lCn.13.12. 
V R-).S.29. 
: w Fs.&4 7. 
3 or, of the 
Lord the 
Spirit. 
(CHAP. 4.) 
a ICo.7.25. 
* shame. 



I hath. 

S ICo.2.5. 
h ch.7.5. 
>r, not alto- 



His hope oj '-:irno7lai ql.ni i, 
God in tao lace ol Jesu 



o Fs. 116. !0. 



of God deceitfully;/.^ but by mani- 
festation of the truth commending 
ourselves to every man's conscience 
ui the sight of God. 

3 Bat if our gospel be hid, it is hid 
to them cthat are lost : 

i In whom the god d of this world 
hath blinded the minds of them 
aMiI-cIi believe not, lest the light of 
the glorious gospel of Christ, wh^ 
^ the imaa 
unto them 

5 For we preach not ourselves, , „ „ ,„ 
bu-t Christ Jesus the Lord ; and our- " "■''•'^- ^^' 
-elves your servants for Jesus' sake. 

5 Far God, who commanded the ^ ^^"•^^•^'^• 
li?rht/ to shine out of darkness, /Is. -29.23. 
" h;ith shined in our hearts, to gwe Ep.2. iO. 

-iu- \iu.hl uf the kiiO'.vledge of the — ■ — •» 

179 



5 1 Co. 3.2 1,22. 
rch.8.i9. 
i- ICo.15.5S. 
t Ro.7.22. 
t*R...8.1S,34. 
V lie. 11.1. 
{CHAP. 5.) 
a J')b.4.I9. 
21^f.l.l3.l4. 
3 e of God, should shine b i-Fe, 1.4. 
icR(..8.23. 
e.3.I8. 
16.15. 



glory o' 
Christ. 

7 But we have this treasure lo 
earthen vessels, that the excellen- 
cy (; of the power may be of God, 
and not of us. 

8 We are troubled h on every side, 
yet not distressed ; ive are perplev- 
ed, but not 3 m desp:iir; 

9 Persecuted, but not forsaKen, 
cast down, but not destroyed ; 

10 Always bearings about in ihe 
body the dying of the Lord Ji^siis, 
that the life k also of Jesus iingl.t 
be made manifest in our body. 

11 For we whidi live are I alw:iy 
delivered unto death for Jesus" 
sake, that the life also of Jesus 
migiit be made manifest ai our 
mortal flesh. 

12 So then death m worketh in us, 
but life in you. 

13 We having the same spirits 
of faith, according ;is it is writteu, 
I believed, and tlierefore liave I 
spoken ; v/e also behev^o, and there- 
fore speak ; 

14 Knowing J? that he which raised 
up the Lord Jesus shall raise up ua 
also by Jesus, and shall present us 
with you. 

15 For all things? are for your 
sakes, that the abundant grace r 
might, through the Ihauksgivmgof 
many redound to the glory of God. 

16 For which cause we 5 famt not ; 
but though our outward man pe- 
rish, yet the inward t nian is renew- 
ed day by day. 

17 For our u light affliction, which 
is but for a moment, worketh for 
us a far more exceeding and eter- 
nal weight of glory ; 

18 While we look not at the things 
which are seen, but at the things 
which are not seen : v for the things 
which are seen are temporal ; but 
the things which are not seen are 
eternal. 

CHAPTER V. 
Paril, in assured, hope of ?m?nortal 
glory, laf^ioureth to approve himselj 
to Christ, etc. 

FOR we kn(jw, that if our earth- 
ly house of this tabernacle a 
were dissolved, we have a building 
of God, an house b not made with 
hands, eternal in the heavens. 

2 For in this we groan, c earnestly 
desiring to be clothed upon \vitb 
our house which is from heaven • 

3 If so be that being clothed we 
shall not be found naked. d 

4 For we that are in this taberna- 
cle do groan, being burdened ; not 
for that we would be unclothed, 
but clothed upon, that mortahtyc 
might be swallowed up of li.fe. 

5 Now he that hath wroug-at/ 



PanVs nopt of glory. 2 

K for ihe self-same thins: is God, 
<vho also hath given unto us the 
earnest (/ of the Spirit. 
r? Therefore we arc always confi- 
dent, kijowins" that, whilst we are 
at home in the body, we are absent 
from the Lord : 

7 (For we h walk bv faith, not by 
sight : ) 

8 We are confident, /"s^y, and will- 
ing- I if^ther to be absent from th6 
bodv, and to be present with the 
Lord. 

9 "WTierefore we i labour, that, 
whether presentor absent, we may 
be accepted of liim. 

10 For we k must all appear be- 
fore the judgmeni-seat of Christ; 
that every one may receive I the 
things done m his body, according- 
to th.it he liath done, whether it he 
good or bad. 

li PCno'.ving therefore the terror m 
of the Lord, we persuade men; tiut 
we 71 are made manifest unto God ; 
and I trust also are made manifest 
in your consciences. 

12 For weo commend not our- 
selves again unto you, bat give you 
occasion to glory on our behalf, 
that ye may have somewhat io an- 
SiVfT them which glory ia 2 appear- 
ance, and not in heart. 

13 For wiiether we be besides 
ourselves, it is to God : or whether 
we be sober, it is for your cause. 

14 For the love of "Christ <? con- 
straineth us; because we thus 
judge, that if one died for all, thenr 
were all dead : 

15 And that he died for all. that 
they 5 which live should nut hence- 
forth live unto themselves, but imto 
him winch died for them, and rose 
again. 

16 Wherefore henceforth know 
we no man afier ihe flesh: yea, 
though we have known Christ after 
the flesh, yet now henceforth know 
we him no more. 

17 Therefore if any man be in 
Christ, ^ fie 2S 'd. new creature : / old 
things are passed away ; behold, u 
ttll things are become new. 

18 And all things are of God, who 
hath reconciled v us to himself l)y 
Jesus Christ, and hath given to us 
:he ministry of reconciliation : 

19 To wit, that God was in Christ, 
reconciling the world unto himself, 
not imputing their trespasses lo 
unto them ; and hath * commuted 
unto us the word of reconciliation. 

20 Now then we are amb:issa- 
dorsar for Christ, as thougli God 
iid beseech you by us : we pray 
jQu in Christ's stead, be ve recon • 

•J]ed 1 o God. 

V J For he y hath made hira to be 



CORINTH., 
I A. D. 60. 



ffE[).1.14. 


h Ro. 8.24,25. 


i Phi. 1.23. 


1 endeavmir. 


k Ro. 14.10. 


I Ep.6.8. 


Re.22.]2. 


m He. 10.31. 


JuJe 23. 


nch.4.2. 


och.3.1. 


2 the face. 


pch.Il.1,16, 


17. 


oCa.S.e. 


r Rn.5. 15. 


5 Ro. 14.7-9. 


3 let him be. 


t Jno.3.3. 


Ga.6.I5. 


uls.65.17. 


Re.21.5. 


V Cn|.1.20. 


tyRo.3. 24,25. 


* piit in lis. 


X J >l).33.23. 


M.il.2.7. 


Ep.6.20. 


y ls.53.6,9, 


12. 


Ga.3.13. 


IPc. 2.22,24. 


lJuo.3.5. 




z R-.5.19. 


(CHAF. 6.) 


a ch.5.20. 


6 He. 12. 15. 


c ls.49.8. 


d IC'. 10.32. 


I commend' 


iug. 


e 1C..4.1. 


/ch.ll.23,&c. 


'i or, in toss- 


nigs to and 


fro. 


ScnA.2. 


h. ICn 2.4. 


t Ep.6.11,&c. 


A JiK).7.12.17. 


/ lCo.4.9. 


m Ps.l!8.iS. 


n Ps.,S4.1I. 


och.7.3. 


J) De.7.2.3. 


IC..7.39. 


lCo.3.16, 


17. 


6.19 


Ep. 2.21,22. 


r Ex. 29.45. 


Le.26.12. 


Je.3I.l,'?3. 


32.3.S. 


E^e. 11.20. 


■In. 23. 


, 37.26.27. 


Zer.S.S. 


*ch.7.1. 


IS..52.I1. 


Re. 18.4. 



VI. Christ died for aO. 

sin for us, who knew no sin; tha* 
we might be maiie z the righteou* 
ness of God in him. 

CHAPTER VI. 

Of Paid's faithfubiess in the mini^ 

try. 

WE then, as workers a together 
witfi him., beseech you also 
that ye receive not tlte grace of 
God in vain. 6 

2 (For he saith, Ic have heard 
thee in a time accepted, and in the 
day of salvation have 1 succoured 
thee : behold, now is the accepted 
time ; behold, now is the day of sal- 
vation.) 

3 Giving no o<Tenced in any thing, 
that the ministry be not blamed : 

4 But in all thnius ^ approving our- 
selves a.s tfie ministers e oi God, in 
much patience, in afflictions, m ne- 
cessities, in distresses, 

5 In stripes,/ in impntsonments, 
2 in tumults, in labours, in watoh- 
ings, in fastings ; 

6 By pureness, by knowledge, by 
long-suffering, by kindness, by the 
Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, 

7 By the word of truth, g by tha 
power h of God, by the armour? oi 
righteousness on the right hand ui\d 
on the left, 

8 By honour and dishonour, by 
' evil report and good rej'ort: as de- 
ceivers, k and yet true ; 

\ 9 As unknown, Z and yet well 
I known ; as dying, and behold, we 
live ; as chastened,7n and not killed, 

10 As sorrowful, yet ahvay re- 
' joicing; as poor, yet making many 

rich; as having nothing, and yet 
possessing all things. 7i 

11 ye Corinthians, our mouth is 
open unto you, our heart o is en- 
larged. 

I 12 Ye are not straitened in us, but 
' ye are straitened in your own bow- 
els. 

13 Now for a recompense m the 
same, (I speak as unto my child- 
ren.) be ye also enlarged, 
i 14 Be ye p not unequally yoked to- 
gether with unbehevers : for what 
fello\vshi[) hath righteousness with 
unrighteousness T and what com 
munion hath light with d.-.rktiess? 

15 And what concord hath Christ 
with Belial? or what part hath he 
that believeth with an mtidel ? 

16 And what agreement hath the 
temple of God with idols? for ye q 
are the temple of the living God; 
as God kath said, Ir will dwell iti 
them, and walk in them, and I wil] 
be tlieir God, and they shall be my 
people. 

17 Wherefore comes out from 
among them, and be ve separate, 
sajih the Lor.l, and t^.ucli not to". 



fwTty of life enjmned. 2 CORINTH., VIJ, 

flncleiiu thing ; and 1 will receive i A. D.&i. 

♦ou, ! •■ 

18 And wi]W be a Father unto f jp.-^i.fl. 

Tou, and ye shall be my sons and 

daughters, saith tiie Lord Alnnghty. 
CHAPTER VII. 

1 He exhort' th to purity of life, 3 
and showfth the source of his com- 
fort in iifflictioris. 

HAVING therefore these pro 
niises.f? dearly beloved, let as 

Cleanse 6 ourselves from all filthi- .^ ^^ ,2 17 

ness of the flesh aiid spirit, perfect- j ^^^ !"2.3,4. 

my holiness in the fear of Gcid. j Ac. 20. 33. * 

2 Receive us; we have wronged; ,, k ii 12. 
no man, we have corrupieil no • • ^ ■'• 
man, wee have defrauded no m;m. 

3 I speak not this to condemn 
you: for 1 have saidrf before, that /Phi. 2. 17. 
ye are in our hearts to die and live 1 Cni. 1.24. 
wWhyoii. Ig-De.32.25. 

4 Great is my boldness of speech ■ f^ ^jj 2. 13. 
toward you. s:reat«r is my ffloning: : . 

of you : "I am filled wqth comfoVt, 1 i* en. 2.4. 
am exceeding- jovfal/ in all our : '■ or, accord- 
tribulation. ing to God. 

5 For when we were come into ';i je.3 1.9. 
Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, 1 £ze.7.l6. 
but we were troubled on every j ^ p,. j^ 
side : without^ M/'cre fightings, wiih- 
hi were fears. '^ \ ^ Is.66.2, 

6 Nevertheless God, that com- n Tit. 3. 



R^.21.7. 

(CHAP. 7.) 

a ch. 6. 17.18. 

ljijo.3.3. 

b Ps.6l.IO. 
Eze.36. 25,26. 
IJno. 1.7,9. 



ech.l.l4, 
IC.). 1.4. 



-.22. 



forteth those that are cast down, 



oEp.5.11. 



comforted us by the coming of Ti- ^ ^ ^ 
tusih pEp.4.26. 

7 And not by his comin? on!y. but a Ke.4.1. 
by the consolation wherewith he rPs,42.1. 
was comforted in you. when he; 'i30.5. 
told us your earnest desire, your r>p 3 m 
mourning, your fervent mind to- * * 1 ' 
ward nie; so that I rejoiced the <^I=^t. 5.20,30. 
more. {uRo.i4.i8. 

8 For though I made you sorn' I . s.^ . - ^ ^^ - 

with a letter, I do not repent, « ch.2.4. 
though li did repent: for I per- i,„j3^ i' 39 
eeive that tlie same episile hath j • 3- • 
made you sorry, though it were 1 "^ i^owels. 
but for a season' i x Phi.2.i2. 

9 Now [ rejoice, not that ye vi'ere i ,, 2Th.3.4. 
made sony. but that ye sorro\ved | phil"e.'8.'21. 
to repentance : for ye were made \ 

Borry ^ after a godly manner, that (CHAP. S.j 
ye might receive damage by us m ach.9.2,4. 



nothin^^ 

10 For godly sorrow h worketh re- 
pentance to salvation not to be re- 
pented of: but the sorrow of the 
world 2 worketh death. 

11 For behold this self-same thing, 
thac ye sorrowed after a godly 
sort, m what carefulness n ft 
wrought in j'ou, yea. what clear- 
jigo of yourselves, yea lohat indig- 
nation, p yea. vjoai fear, g yea. loh/ii 
vehement desire, r yea, wiiat zeal, s 
yea, what revenire ! c In all things 
ye have approved yourselves m to 
X)e clear in tixiS matter. 

y Wherefore though I wrote un- 



i Mar. 12.44. 
1 simplicity, 
c Ac. 11.29. 

Ro. 15.25,26. 
"^ or, g,ft. 
d IC0.I.5. 
e lCo.7.6. 
/Jno.1.1. 
if Lu. 9.58.. 
" Phi. 2. 6,7; 
h R.r.3.18. 
3 willing. 



ibl 



Vin. Paid exhorts to bbrrohrji 
to 5'ou, J did it. not for his niiisp 
that had done the wrong, noi- for 
his ^use that suffered wroiiir, but 
that our caret for ycu in the sight 
of God miaht appear unto you. 

13 Therefore we were comforted 
in your comfon . yea. and exceed- 
ingly the more joyed we for the 
joy of Titus, because his spirit was 
refreshed w by you all. 

14 For if I have boasted any thing 
to hiin of you, I am not asliamed ; 
but as we spake all things to you 
in truth, even so our boasting, 
which / viade be fore Titus, is found 
a truth. 

15 And his 2 inward affection is 
mure abundant toward you. whilst 
he remenibereth the obedience of 
you all, how with fear a: and treiii- 
biing ye received him. 

16 1 rejoice, therefore, that 1 have 
coufidence y in vou m all Lhings. 

CHAPTER VIII. 
1 He stirreth them up to contribute 
to the soinfs : 16 he coniniendfth 
Titus and others, etc. 

MOREOVER, brethren, w^e do 
you to wit of the grace of 
God bestowed on the chm-ches of 
Macedurua ;a 

2 How that in a great trial of 
afBiction the abundance of tht^ir 
joy and their deep poverty b 
abounded unto the nches of their 
1 liberahty. 

3 For to //?e7rpov.'er, I bear record, 
yea, and beyond their power, Ihey 
were willing "of themiselves ; 

4 Praying us with much intreaty 
that we would receive the gift, and 
take upo7i us the fellowship c of the 
mimsterins: to the samts. 

5 And this they did. not as we 
hoped, but first gave their own 
selves to the Lord, and unto us by 
the will of God. 

6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, 
that us he had begun, so he would 
also timsh in you the same 2 grace 
also. 

7 Therefore, as ve abound d ir 
every thint}, m faith, and utterance 
and knowledge, and in all dili- 
gence, and ni your love to us. set 
that ye abound m this grace also. 

8 I speak not by commandnient.* 
but by occasion of the forv/ardnesa 
of others, and to prove the smc^'ri- 
ty of your love. 

9 For ye know the grace or oui 
Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he 
was rich,/ yet for your sakes he 
became poor. (7 that ye through Iiis 
poverty inignt be rich./i 

10 And herein I give my advice ■ 
for tins is expedient for you, who 
have begun before, not only to do. 
but vLso to be 3 forward ayeai" a^Oi 



TS^M arul othurs coynmendpd. 
11 Now therefore perform i 
ioiij^ of it ; that as th?re lO'is a 
readiness to will, so f.'irre may 6" a 
perfDnnaace also out of that which 
ye tiave. 

' 12 For if there k be first a willins: 
nairid, it is acrepteJ accordiuir U) 
that a mail hath, (ind not according I Ex. 16. 18, 
to that he hath not. 

13 For I mean not that other men 
be eased, and ye burdened 

14 But b}' an equahty, that now at 



lTi.6.1& 
He.l3. i6. 
Ja.2.1o,ia 

k Lu.2r.3. 



m ver.6. 

7jch.l2.ll 



chis tune your ahuudauce ynay I)p a ° 'C". 16.3,4. 



I 



^ift. 



lPe.2J2. 
* or, he hath. 



«ch.7.14. 




supply for their want, that their 
ahnudance also may be a sxippuy f )r 
four want: that there niav be pch.4.l5. 
equahty: ' <7R1.12.17. 

15 As it is \vi-itten, He /that had phi.4.8. 
gathered much had nothni? over; 
and he that had gathered httle had 
no lack, 

16 But thanks be to God, which 'r Phi. 2.25. 
nut the same earnest care mto the 
heart of Titus for you. 

17 For indeed he accepted the ex- 
hortation ; m. l^ut bein;? more for- 
ward, of his own accord he went 
unto you. 

18 And we have sent with him 
the broiler, n whose praise win »c"-»-24. 
the ffospel tliroughout all the , i blessing. 
cnurches ; 

19 And not that only, but who 
was also chosen of the churches 
to travel with us with this 4 j^race, 
which is administered l)y us to the 
gfloryp of the same Lord, and de- 
claratio7i ofyova ready mind : 

20 Avoidin2f this, that no man 
should blame us in this abundance 
which is administered bv us : 

21 Providing for honesty things, 
not only in the sight of the Lord, 
but also in the sight of men. 

?2 And we have sent wi'h them, 
our brother, whom we have often- /Phi. 4. 19. 
times proved diligent in nuiiiy 
things, but now much more dili- 
gent, upon the great confidence 
which 5 I have in you. 

23 Wiiether any do inquire of Ti- 
tus, he is my partner and fellow- 
helper concerning you : or our 
orethren bp. inquired of, they are the 
aiessengersr of the churches, and 
:ne glory of Christ. 

24 Wherefore show ye to thorn, 
and before the churches, the proof "^ Mat.o.16. 
of your love, and of our boasting 
on your behalf 

CHAPTER TX. , ^ ,„ 

1 Heshoweth why he smt Titus. 6 PJ'ia-^-lb. 



2 CORINTH., IX, X. ^^hy Titus is fined. 

the A. D. 60. to them of Macedonia, that Afhaia 

• — — was ready a year ago; nnd yom 

I zeal h;ttn provoked very many. 

3 Yet have I sent tiie brethrp^^ 
lest our boasting of you should be 
in vain in this behalf; that, as J 
said, ye may be ready : 

4 Lest haply if they of ^lacedonia 
come with me, and find you un- 
prepared, we (that we say not, 
ye) should be ashamed in this same 
confident boasting, b 

5 Tlierefore I thought it neces- 
sary to exhort the bieMiren, tiiat 
they would go before unto you, and 
make up beforehaml your ' bounty, 
2 whereof yo had notice l)ef ■rf' 
that the same might be ready, as 1 
matter of bounty, and not as of 
covetousness. 

6 But chis 1 say. He c which sow- 
eth sparingly shall reap also s;ia- 
rin?ly ; and he which soweth 
bountifully shall reap also bounti- 
fully. 

7 Every man according as he pur- 
poseth in his heart, so let him woe; 
not d grudgingly, or of necessity . 
for God loveth a cheerful^ giver. 

8 And/ God is able to make all 
grace abound toward you ; that 
ye, always having all !**ifficiency in 
all thinqs, may abound to eveiy 
good work : 

9 (As it is written, .9 He hath dis- 
persed abroad; he hath given to 
the poor : his righteousness re 



and slirreth them up to be bounti- 
ful in alms. 
FOP. as touching the minis'"er- 
ingatothe saints, it is super- 
fluous for me to write to you : 
2 For I know the for ward ne.ss of 
four mind, for which i boast of you 



2 or, lohich 
hath 6c en 
so much 
spoken of 
before. 

e Ps 41.1-3. ■ ■ , ^ 

Pr. 11. 24,25. maineth for ever. 

10 Now he h thatministnreth seed 
to the sower both minister bread 
for your food, and multiply vour 
seed sown, and increase the fruits t 
of your righteousness ;) 

11 Being enriched in every thing 
to all 3 bountifulness, which ^ cau- 
seth through us thanksgiving to 
God. 

12 For the administration of this 
service not only suppliethZ the 
want of the s;iints, but is abund- 
ant also by many thanksgivings un- 
to God ; 

13 Whiles by the experiroent of 
this ministration they glorify ?,t 
God for your professed subj oc 
unto the gospel of Christ, and for 
your liberal distribution ujito theui, 
and unto all men : 

14 And by tiieir prayer for yon, 
which long after you for the ox 
ceeding grace n of God in you. 

15 Thanks be unto God for hia 
unspeakable eif^.p 

CHAPTER X. 

Paul loi^h-th for no ca.use to exert 

his spirilAial power and authority, etc. 

NOW 1 Paul myself beseech 
you by the meekness and gen- 
tleness of Christ, who ^m pre* 



22.9. 

Ga.6.7,9. 

d De. 15.7,8. 

; e E.x.35.5. 

..12.8. 



g-Ps. 112.9. 

h Is.55.10. 

iH).10.12. 

3 simpli.-ity, 
or, liber- 
ality. 

fech.l.ll. 
4.15. 

/ch.8.14. 



n ch.S.l. 
oJa.l.]7. 



CHAP. 10.), 

a R'>.12.1. 

1 or, in nut' 
ward ap- 
pearance. 



18J 



faeal taxeth the 2 

MK5fc h am base amons: you, but oe- 
n? absent am bnld toward you: 

2 But I beseech yon,, that' 1 may 
iM>i ite bold wiieu I am present 
wifL that confidence, wherewith c 
\ llihik to be bold against some, 
wiiirh 2tliiuk of us as if we walked 
accordiu? to the flesh. 

3 For though we walk in the 
flesh, we do not war after rf the 
flesh: 

4 ( For the weapons e of our war- 
fere/ are not canial, but nii?hty 
Uhrouirh<; G>d to the pulling 
k>'vu h of strona: holds ;) 

5 Ciisriiig down 4 miivainations^r 
And every hisrhA; thin? that exa/t- 
eth itself as^inst the knowledge 
of God, and briiigiue: intocaotiviry ? 
everv thought to m the obedience 
of Christ ; 

6 And havin? in a rtwidiness to re- 
venge all disobedience, when your 
obedience n is fial.illed. 

T Do ye look on tiangs af'e-r the 
outward o appearance ? It anv 
man trust to himself that he is 
Christ's, let him of himself think 
this again, that, as Lb is Christ's, 
even so are we Christ's. | 

8 For though I should boost some- 1 
wuat more of ou - aufhority^pj 
which the Lord IrrL 2^ven as'fir| 
edirlcatioa, -7 auJ ■.. -^ ■--..'• ■ \x de- ' 
striicn.ju, Isriou.j _o ,>- \- . -.med: i 

9 That I i-nay n •: .^te.a as if Ij 
would terrify you by letters. 

10 For ^s le'iters/ssay they, are 
weighty and powerful; but "ras 
bfxhly presenr-e w weak, and his 
Rpeech con" empijbi.^ 

n Let such anoiie think this, that, 
BUi.h as we are iu word by letters 
«rben we are absent, such icUl im 
be also in deed when we are pres - 
ent. 

12 For r we dare not make our- 
selves of the number, or compare 
oan*e!ves with some that oommeiid j 
ttiiriiiselves : but they rneasurins' 
thi^raselves by theniselves. and 
comparing? hemselves among them- 
aejves. 6 are not wise.s 

l.'i Bat we ^^^ll not toast of things 
wifhcut our measure, but acc^^ird- 
IDK t'> the measure of the ^ rule 
whici God hath distributed to us a 
Dieasure 'o reach even unto you. 

J 4 For we stretch not ourselves, 
beyond oicr measure, as though we i 
reiiched not untc you : for we are ' 
come as far as to you also inj 
yrfachJng the gospel of Christ : | 

15 Not boasri'ng of thinss without j 
<m/ measure, that is, oft other! 
wifcii's labours; but having hor>e. 1 
^hen yoijr faith is increas^, that! 
v?e siiail DP 6 enlarged bv youac-| 
torduig to our rule abundaiitiv 1 



CORIXTFL, 
I A. D. 60. 



9 •'>?•. rule 
w Je.9.24. 
V R-..2.29. 
(CHAP. 11.) 
1 or, yt do 

1>enr. 
a H!i.2.19,a). 
iLe.2i.l3. 
cGa. 1.7,8. 
■2 or, ■wiifiTa&. 
dch.!2.!J. 

]C".!5.10. 
e 10.1.17. 
2,1,13. 
/Ep.3.4. 
^ch.12.12. 
A Ac.lS.3, 

lTh.2.9. 
i Phi.4.!0,15. 
3 tkli toast' 

ing shall 

net be 

stopped in 

me. 
« Ga. 1.7. 

Fhi.].15.&c. 
I G-U2.4. 

2Fe.2.l. , 

lJno.4.1. 

Re.2.2. 
m Phi.3.2. ! 
Ti-.l. 10.11. 1 
aG?.3. !.5, 

Re.!2.9. I 



XL ^alse 'ypo.^flss 

j 16 To preach .ne gospei in tbe 
' re<7ions bey-iid you, and not Vj 
jborist in another man's 9 line of 
tlungs made ready to our haiui. 

17 Bu' u he that'glorieih, let hL?jj 
glory in the Lord. 

18 For not he that commendcth 
himself is approved, butu whom 
the Lord commendeth. 

CHAPTER XT. 

Paul hdng forced, enter^th into 

comTTitridation of himseJf. 

WOULD to God ye could bear 
with me a little in my folly 

and indeed i bear with ine. 
2 For I am jealous over you %vith 

godly jealousy : for I have espoused 

you a to one 'husband, that 1 miiy 
; present you as a chaste virgin b to 
; Christ. , 

j 3 Bat I fear, lest by any means, as 
I the serpent beguiled £ve throngli 
■ his s'.ib'lety, so your minds sh.iuld 

be corrupted from the simplicity 

that :s m Christ. 

j 4 For if he that comethpreacheth 
j another Jesus, whom we have not 

preached, or if ye receive auothei 

spirit, which ye have not received. 

or another c gospel, which ye liave 

not accepted, ye might weU 2 bear 

with him, 

5 For I suppr«e I d was not a whit 
behind the very chiefest apostles. 

6 But though ebel rude in s]>eech. 
yet not/ in knowledge; but we 
have been throughly made mani- 
fest 9 among you in all tluuss. 

7 Have 1 comm.itted an offence m 
abasing myself that re mi^ht l^e 
exalted, because I h.-ive preached 
to you the gospel of God freely 1 

8 "I robbed other churches, taking 
wages ofihem. to do you seiTice. 

9 And when 1 was present with 
you. and wanted, 1^ was cha.'-ge- 
a!)le to no man : for thai which 
was lacking to me the? brethreu 
which came from Macedonia sup- 
plied : and in all thinos I hare kept 
mvself fi-om being burdensome unto 
you, and so will I keep myself. 

10 A§ the truth of Christ is in me, 
3 no man shall stop me of tlui 
boasting in the redons of Achaia. 

11 Wherefore ? because 1 love yo» 
not ? God knoweth. 

12 But what I do. that 1 will do. 
that I may cut off occasion from 
them k which desire occasion : t^as 
wherein they glory, they may be 
found even as we. 

13 For such are false I apostles, 
deceitful m workers, transibniiui| 
themselves into the apostles of 
Chnst. 

14 And no marvfi; for Satan" 
himself is transformed into aju 
angel of hght. 



f^miPs self-commeyidatwn. 



2 CORINTH., Xn. 



15 Therefore it is no great thiua^ A. D. 60. 

■1 'lis niiiiisters also be transformed *> 

as the ministers of rigllteouslleJ^s ; <, Yh\ 3.19 
wliose end o shall be according to 

iheir works. p ch.i2.6,ll. 

16 I say again, Let no man think 4 or, sufftr. 
me a fool ; p if otherwise, yet as "<*■ q\co' 12 
fool ^ receive me, that I may boast r ^ ' " 
myself a little. rch.9.4. 

17 That which I speak, I speak 'i'Phi.3. 3,4, 
itq not after the Lord, bnt as I'tl lCo.4.io. 
svere foolishly, in this confidencerj^ j,^,q 15 jq 
rf boasting. I • • • 

18 Seeing 5 that many glory after 
he flesh, I will glory also. 

19 For ye suffer fools gladly, see- 
fig ye yourselves are wise. v ICo.15. 
2() For ye suffer, if a man bring 

you into bondage, if a man devoar 
you, if a man take of you, if a man 
exa.t himself, if a man smite you 
on the face. 

21 I speak as concerning reproach, 
as though we had been weak. 
Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, 
(i speak foolishly,) I am bold also. 

22 Are they Hebrews ? so am I. 
Are they Israelites 1 so am I. Are- 
they the seed of Abraham ? so am I. 

23 Are they ministers of Chri.st ? 
(I speak as a fo(jl) I am more ; in 
labours ;( more abundant, in stripes u 
above measure, m prisons more fre- 
quent, in deaths v oft. 

24 Of the Jews five times received 
I furry stripes w save one. 

25 Thrice was I beaten x with rods, 
once wi^ 1 y stoned, thrice I suf- 
fered shipwreck, a night z and a 
day 1 have been m the deep ; 

26 In journeyins-s often, m perils 
of waters, in perils of robbers, ??z 
perils a by mine own countrymen, 
in perils by the heathen, in perils 
in the city, in perils m the wilder- 
ness, in perils in the sea, in perils 
among false brethren ; 

27 In weariness and painfulness, 
in watchingsA often, in hunger r 
and thirst, in fastings often, in cold 
and nakedness. 

28 Beside those things that are 
without, that which comet h upon 
me daily, the care d of all the 
churches. 

29 Whoe is weak, and T am not 
weak ? who is offended, and I burn 
not ? 

30 If I must needs glory, I will/ 
glory of the things which concern 
mine infirmities." 

31 The God 9 and Father of our 
Lord Jesus Christ, v/h.ich h is 
blessed for evermore, knowethi 
that I he not. 

32 In Damascus^ the governor 
anJer Arelas the king kept the 
z\\x of the Damascenes with a gar- 
ruiou, desirt to apprehend me : 



He Qlonts m offiictjonM 



I 33 And throu-li a vfindo\'' ,n a 
btisket w£is I let down by the ivai;, 
: and escaped his hands. 
j CHAPTER XII. 

He commendelh his apostleship, uat 
by his revelations, but by his ui 
fi-nnities. 

IT IS not expedient for me tioubt- 
less to glory. 1 1 wiL come to 
visions and revelations of the L(jrd. 

2 1 knew a man m a Christ about 
fourteen 2 years ago, (whether in 
the body, I cannot tell ; or whether 
out of the body, I cannot tell God 
knoweth ;) such an one caught a; 
to the third heaven. 

3 And I knew such a man, 
(whether ki the body, or out uf tiie 
body, I cannot tell : God knoweth;) 

4 How that he was caught up iniM 
paradise, b and heard unspeakable 
words, whicii it is not 3 lawful foj 
a man to utter. 

5 Of such an one will I glory: 
yet c of myself I will not glory, b Ji 
in mine infirmities. 

6 For though I would desire to 
glory, I shall not be a fool ; for I 
will say the truth ; but now 1 tor- 
bear, lest any man should think of 
me above that which he seeth me 
to be, or that he heareth of me. 

7 And lest 1 should be e.Xrilted 
above measure through the al>und- 
ance of the revelations, there vvaa 
given to me a thorn d m the flest^ 
thee messenger of Satan to buffet 
me. lest I should be exalted above 



V6i 



measure. 

8 For this/ thing I besought the 
Lord thrice, that it might depart 
from me. 

j 9 And he said unto me, My grace 
I is sufiBcient for thee : for my 
'' strength is made perfect in weak- 
ness. Most gladly therefore vvill ] 
rather glory (/ m my infirmities 
that the power /i of" Christ may 
rest upcm me. 

10 Therefore I take pleas-, re in 
infirmities, in reproaclies, ia ne- 
cessities, in persecutions, iii dis 
tresses for Christ's sake : foi whei 
I am weak, then am I stn^nt, 

11 I am become a fool in glo-ying* 
ye have compelled me : for 1 ou^hi 
to have been commended oi you : 
fort in nothing am I belaud the 
very chiefest apostles, though A 1 
be nothing. 

12 Truly the signs Z of an &post!e 
were wrought among you m aU 
patience, in signs, and woodert. 
and mighty deeds. 

13 For what is it wherein you 
were inferior to other ctiurcht-^, 
except 2t iiftkat I m myself v, as not 
burdensome to you/ lorgi.e iis« 

- — . i^iiis wrong. 



Ptfut ohynes m nj^ichons. 2 CORINTH. 

14 Bt.h.)l(l. the tliira time T am A. D. 60. 

ready to cosne to you; and I will •^ 

not be burdensome to i'ou : forii 
I seek not youi's. but you : for the 
children oug:ht not to lay up for 



71 iCo. !0.33. 
lTli.2.8. 



Xrn. He ihrcittmeth zi^¥«trf% 

now [ write to them b wliioh herp- 

- tolore have sinned, and to ai, 
other, that, if I come again, .', wjli 
not spare : 
3 Since ye seek a proof of Chiist 



the parents, but the parents for the * V""'* ^oidt. speaking- "in me, wlucli to you- ward 
children. o ch 7 2. 

15 And 1 will very grladly spend 
and be spent for you ; 4 thoug-h the P ch.S-6. 
more abundantly 1 love you, the „ ch 5 12 
less I be loved. q • • • 

Ifi But be it so, I did not burden r ch. 13.2,10. 
7<.u: nevertheless, being: crafty, I lCo.4.21. 
caught .vou with guile. , rh 2 i 

17 Did 1 make a gam of you by 'c"-^-^- 
tny of them whom I sent uiito t Re. 2. 21. 
fou! u ICo 5 1 

18 1 desired Titus, o and with Jnm 
I sent a brother. p Did Titus make (CHAP. 13.) 
a gain of you? walked we not in a De. 19.15. 
the same spirit ? walked we not in He. 10.28,29. 
the same steps ? .^^.^^..^-..^.v^^ 

19 .\e:ain, thmk ye that we excuse "" 
turselves? unto you ? we speak fcch.12.21. 



before God in Christ : but we do 
all things, dearly behoved, for your 
edifving. 

20 5'or I fear, lest, when r I come, 
I shall not find you such as I 
would, and that I shall be found ,p . 2^ 
unto you such as ye would not: '^ilnnTo 
lest Uiere be debates, envying^, 
wraths, strifes, backbitines, " 
pennffs, swellinsrs. tumults : 

21 And lest, when 1 come again, 
my God will humbles me among 
you, and that I shall bewail many 
wliich have sinned already. aiK 
have not repented t of the uiicleau- 
uess, and fornication,?^ and lascivi 
ousness which they have coni- 
niitted. 

CHAPTER Xin. 
i He threateneth obstinate sinners : 
5 he adviseth them to a trial of 
their faith. | 

THIS IS the third time I am 
coming to you. In a the mouth 
of two or three witnesses shall oRo.16.16. 
every word be established. ti ,g ^i 

2 I toW you before, and foreteU ^ "of 
jron, as if I were present, the 9Phi.2.l. 

wcond time : and being absent , • 

2S 185 



; c lCo.9.2. 

d Phi.2.7,8. 
lPe.3. 18. 

or, with. 



lJno.3. 20,21. 

'"^ Ga.4.19. 

r 1C".9.27. 

2Ti.3.8. 

h Pr.21.30. 

lTh.3 10. 

He.6.1. 

fe Tit. 1. 13. 

ich.lO.S. 



nRo. 12.16. 

15.5. 

Ep.4.3. 

Phi. 2.2. 

lPe.3.8. 



is not weak, but is mighty c in \ ..^. 

4 For though d he was' cruciilod 
throush weakness, yet he livetii 
by the power of God." For we also 
are weak i in him, but we sli:dl 
live with him by the power of God 
toward you. 

5 Examine e yourselves, whether 
ye be in the faith ; prove your own 
selves. Know ye not your own 
selves, how that Jesus Christ/ is m 
you. except ye be reprobates 1 g 

6 But I trust that ye shall know 
that we are not reprobates. 

7 -Now I pray to God that ye do 
no evil ; not that we should appear 
approved, but that ye should do 
that which is honest, though we 
be as reprobates. 

8 For/i we can do nothin? against 
the truth, but for the truth. 

: 9 For we are glad, when we are 
weak, and ye are strong : and this 
aLso w^e wish, even your perfec- 
tion, i 

10 Therefore I write these thim.'s 
being absent, lest being preseni" I 
should use sharpness, A: accordmg/ 
to the power which the Lord hath 
given me to edification, and not to 
destruction. 

11 Finally, brethren, farewell. 
Be perfect, m be of good comfort, 
be n of one mind, live m peace ; 
and the God of love and peace 

; shall be witli you. 
' 12 Greet one another with an 
holy kiss. 

13 All the saints salute you. 

14 The p grace of the Lord Jesug 
Christ, and the love of God, and 
the q communion of the Holy Ghost, 
be with you all. Amen. 

% The second epistle to the Co- 
rinthians wa5 written from 
Philiiipi. a city of MaceUctfiai, 
by Tit us and Lucas. 
64 



The Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the GALATIAN8, 



FVom the Creation, 4068.... Year of the Christian ^Era. 58....From the buiMm? of 

Rome, 811 Year of Nero Cesar, 5.. ..Year of Claudius Feliy 6....Ilig:h Pries* fti 

the Jews, Joseph. 



CHAFfE'R I. 
i^ixnVs salutation: 6 he wotiders thai 
they had so soon left the truth of the 
gosjjel, etc. 

PAUL, an apostle, (not of men, 
neither ))y man, but hva Jesus 
Christ, and God the Father, who b 
raised him from the dead ;) 

2 And all the brethren which are 
with me, unto the churches of 
Galatia : c 

3 Grace d be to you, and peace, 
from God the Father, aud from our 
Lord Jesus Christ, 

4 Wlio ^ave himself e for our sins, 
that he ims;ht deliver us/ from this 
present evil world, g accordins^/i to 
the will of God and our Father : 

5 To whom be glory for ever and 
ever. Amen. 

6 I marvel that ye are so soon re- 
moved ?■ from him that called you 
into the grace of Christ unto ano- 
ther gospel : 

7 Which k is not another; but there 
be some that trouble you, and I 
would pervert I the gospel of Christ. I 

8 But though we, or an angel 
from heaven, preach any other gos- 
pel unto you than that which we 
have preached unto you, let him m 
be accursed. 

9 As we said before, so say I now 
again. If any man preach any other 
gospel n unto you than that ye have 
received, let him be accursed. 

10 For do I now persu;ide men, or 
God? or do I seek to please o men 1 
for if 1 yet pleased men, I should 
Qot p be the servant of Christ. 

11 But I certify you, brethr'^n, that 
the gospel which was preached of 
me is not after man. 

12 For 1 g neither received it of 
man, neither was I taught it, but 
by the revelation r of Jesus Christ. 

13 For ye have heard of my con- 
versation in time past in the Jews' 
religion, how that beyond measure 
r p>ersecuted the church s of God, 
and wasted it : 

14 And profited in the Jews' reli- 
gi(m above many my i equals in 
mine own nation, being t more ex- 



A. D. 58. 



u ]VIar.7.5-ia 

V Is 49.1. 
Je.1.5. 
Ac. 13.2. 

22. 14, 15. 
Ro.1.1. 

to2Co.4.6. 

X Ac. 9. 15. 

y2Co.5.16. 

2 Ac.9.26. 

^ or, re- 
turned. 

a Mar.6.3. 

b Ac. 9. 30. 

c lTh.2.14. 

d Ac. 9. 13,26. 
ITi. 1.13-16. 

eAc.2 1.29,20. 
(CH.IP. 2.) 

oAc.l5.2,&c. 

1 or, seve- 
rally. 

h Phi. 2, 16. 

c Ac. 15. 1,24. 



186 



ceedingly zealous of the traditionsu 
of my fathers. 

15 But when it pleased God,whoy 
separated me from my mothers 
womb, and called me by his s:race 

16 To reveal w his Son in me, that 

1 X might preach him among the 
heathen; immediately I ccmferred 
not with flesh and blood .y 

17 Neither went I up to Jerusa- 
lem to them which were aposiles 
before me : but I went into Arabia, 
and returned again unto Damas- 
cus. 

18 Then z after three years I 

2 went up to Jerusalem to see Pe- 
ter, and abode with him lifteen 
days. 

19 But other of the apostles saw J 
none, save James a the Lord's bro- 
ther. 

20 Now the things which 1 wnte 
unto you, behold, before God, 1 h* 
not. 

21 Afterwards Ih came into the 
regions of Syria and Cilicia; 

22 And was unknown by face unto 
the churches c of Judea which were 
in Christ : 

23 But they had heard d only, That 
he which persecuted us in times 
past, now preacheth the faitij 
which once he destroyed. 

24 And thev glorified God e in me, i 

CHAPTER IL 
1 He showeth vjhen he went up again 
to Jerusalem, and. why. 14 Of jus- 
tification by faith, and not by wor/cs. 
THEN, fourteen years after, a I 
v/ent up again to Jerusalem 
with Baniabas, and took T'ltui 
With me also. 

2 And Iwent upbyrevelatior and 
communicated unto them that gos- 
pel which I preach among thf 
Gentiles ; but i privately to them 
which were of reputation, lest by 
any means I b should run, or had 
run, in vain. 

3 But neither Titus, who was witl 
me, being a Greek, was compelled 
to be circumcised : 

4 And that because of false c bre 
thren unawares brought in. whi 



Qfjustinartonbyfaifh. GALATTANS, III. 

came in pnviiy to spy out onr Iitjer- A. D. 58. 

tj d which we have in Christ Jesns, ^ 

tfiaf they might bring us into bond- rfch.5.i,l3, 

^"^'■^ ec!i4 39 
6 To whom we trave place by sub- 260". I'l ."20. 

jection, no, not for an hour; that the ^ v, £.\ 

truth of the gospel might continue -' ^n.b.J. 

with you. s: -Ac. 10.34. 
6 But of those who seemed /to be R'.2. 1 1. 

somewhat, whatsoever they were, ^ lTh.2.4. 



Belirrwrs are justifipd. 



\.2.1. 
i Mat. 16. IS. 

E;).2.20. 
ftRo.I..^. 
12.3,6. 



It maketh no matter to me : God g 
accepteth no man's person: for they 
who seemed to be sonuwhnt, in con- 
ference added iiotiiins: to me ; 

7 But count rariwise, when they 
saw that the gospel of the uncir- 
cumcision was committed unto me, ' ^^- ' 'i^O, 
fe as the gospel of the circumcision rl^.io.2o. 
1005 unto Peter ; '^ -Ac 15.35. 

8 (For he that wTought effectual- n Ac. n.3. 
ly in Peter to the apostleship of the ver. 5. 
circumcision, the same was mighty « iTi ^ 2f! 



in me toward the Gentiles :) 



q Ep. 2.3,12. 



9 And when James, Cephas, and 
John, who seemed to be pillars.? '' p ^ IT'.^""^^' 
perceived the grace k thut was T^'J'f ' 
riven unto me, they gave to me ;u)d * ch.3^1 1,24. 
Barnabas the right iiands of fel- ^'•3-'- 
.owship ; that we should go unto ^^■^t'^;^',Q 
the heathen, and they unto the cir- He.7.l>,i9. 
Gumcision. «lJiio.3.9,lO. 

10 Only they would that we should ——■--—• 
remember the poor; the same VRo.iAAQ. 
which 1 1 also was forward to do. ^•^• 

11 But when Peter was come to twH^.6_. 11 J4. 
ARtioch,m I withstood him to the 2C0.5 15. 
tece, because he was to be blamed, x ch.5.24. 

12 For before that cert^.in came 6.14. 
from James, he did eat n v/ith the y lTh.5.!0. 
Gentiles: but when they were lPe.4.2. 
fome. he withdrew and separated 2Jno.10.ll. 
himself, fearinx them wliich were " 
of the circumcision. 

13 And the other Jews dissembled 
likewise with him: insomuch that 
Darnabiis also was carried away 
with their dissiinulation. 

I 14 But when I saw that they walk 

ed not uprightly, according to the dRo.io.I7. 

truth of the gospel, I said unto Pe- e ch.4.9. 

terp heforethem. all. If thou, being y He. 9.10. 
; a Jew, hve.st after the manner of ^ ^^ s-reat 

Gentiles, and not as do the Jews or i ^ 

why compellest thou the Gentiles ^ ,^V"^o q 

to live as do the Jews 1 . ^ 2Go.3.8. 

1 15 We ivho are Jews by nature. tGe.15.6. 
I and not sinners g of the Gentiles, ^ '>x,unpuud. 
,] 16 Knowing that a man r is not \ Jrio.8.39. 
I ju.stified by the works of the law, R0.-4.II-I6. 
i but by the faiths of Jesus Christ, z ver. 22. 
c even we have believed in Jesus ^^ q^ 12 3 
(^ Christ, that we might be justified '22.18. 

j£ by the faith o. Christ, and not by Ac. 3.25, 

the work*, o' the law : for by^ the „ (.^.4 2S. 
- works of the law shall no flesh be ^ '^1 -,'c 

mstified. '^'k"' ■ 

17 But if, w-hile we seek to be jus- ? Hab.2.4. 

tined by Christ, we ourselves u also 9 Ro.iO.5.6. 

•«• found sinners, is therefore 



Ep.5.2. 
oHe.7.11. 
(CHAP. 3.) 
a M:it.7.26. 
bch.b.l. 
c Ep.1.13. 



187 



Christ the minister of sin ? God 
j forbid. 

I 18 For if I build again the thingj) 
iwliichl destro3'ed, I make my.se If a 
transgressor. 

I 19 For I V through the law nni de;id 
to tlie law, that I mighl live w unto 
God. 

20 I am crucified x with Christ : 
nevertheless I live ; yet not I. bul 
Christ liveth in me: y and tiie life 
wdiich I now live in the flesh, I live 
by the faith of the Son of God, who 
loved me, and gave himself 2 for 
me. 

21 1 do not frustrate the grace ol 
God : for if righteousness a romehy 
the law, then Christ is dead in 
vain. 

CHAPTER III. 
1 He asketh what moved them to leave 
the faith, and depend on the law. 6 
They thai believe are justified. 

FOOLISH Galatians, a who 
hath bewitched b you, that ye 
should not obey the truth, before 
whose eyes Jesus Christ haili been 
e\idently set forth, crucined among 
you ? 

"2 This only would I learn of you, 
Received c ye the Spirit by "the 
works of the law, or by ti the hear- 
ing of faith ? 

3 Are ye so foolish? having be- 
gun e in the Spirit, are ye now 
made perfect /by the flesh"? 

4 Have ye suffered so 1 many things 
in vain Ig if it be yet in vain. 

5 He therefore that ministereth h 
to you the Spirit, and worketh 
miracles among you, doeth he it by 
the works of the law, or by the 
hearing of faith ? 

6 Even as Abraham believed t 
God, and it was 2 accounted to 
him for righteousness. 

7 Know ye therefore, that they 
which are of faith, the same are 
the children k of Abraham. 

8 xA.nd the scripture, foreseeing 
that God would justify Z the hea- 
then through faith, preached be* 
fore the gospel unto Abraham, say- 
mg, In thee m shall all nations be 
blessed. 

9 So then theyn which be of faith 
are blessed with faithful Abraham 

10 For as many as are of the 
works of the law, are under the 
cjrse : for it is written, Cursed is 
every one that continuetli not in all 
things which are written in the 
book of the law to do them. 

11 But that no man is justified by 
t)ie law in the sight of God, it is 
evident : for, The just p shall hve 
by faith. 

12 And the law Is q not of faith • 



l^mtl ihonoeth by reasons GALA TIANS, 

hut. The maur that doe,th th.wn i A.D. 58. 

*hall live in them. — • 

13 Christ 5 hath redeemed us from r Le. IS.5. 



Eze.20.1I, 

*ch.4.5. ' 
2C0.5.21. 



»ne curse of the law, beiuj? made a 
curse for us : for it is vvriUen, Curs- 
ed t '^ every one that liangetli on a 
tree : 

14 That the ble&=in?7/ of Abra- tlic.i .2i. 
ham might come uu tlie Gentiles „ , r, .o 
through Jesus Cluist ; tliat vve , " ^ '•'*-9.'6. 
might receive 'he promise v of tlnj i v Is.44.3. 
Spirit through faith. Ezc.36.27. 

15 Brethren, I speak after the | Joel 2.23,29. 
mannerof men ; Though it be but ^ 

t man's 3 covenant, yet if it be con- ! ^Ine* 
Srmed, no man disannulletii, or I ""^* 

ftddeth thereto. j w Ge. i2.3,7. 

16 xNovv to Abrahams and his 
seed were the promises matle. He 
saith not, And to seeds, as of many; 
but as of one, And to thy seed, 
which is Christ. 

17 And this I say, that the cove- 
uant, tliat was coniirmed before of ' a vi 
God in Christ, the law, which was a: 
four hundred and thirty years af- 
ter, cannot disannul, that it should 
make the promise of none effect. 

18 For if the inheritance y be of 
the law, it is no more of promise : 
out God gave it to Abraham by 
■,»romise. 



X Ex. 12.40. 
3/R0.4.14. 
2 Ro.3.20. 

.16. 
b Ac. 7. 53. 
He.2.2. 

c Ex.20. 19- 
22. 
De. 5. 22-31. 
d De.6.4. 
e Mar. 5. 17. 



'l9 Wherefore then serveth\\\e\di\\\ fch.2.2\. 
It z was added because of trans- ^ ' ' 
jressions, till the seed a should ,» '^"•'^•^\| 
come to whom the promise was 
made ; a7id it was ordained by an- 
gels b in the hand c of a mediator. 

20 Now a mediator is not a media- 
tor of one, but God d. is one. 

21 Is the law then against e the 
oromises of God ? God forbid : for 
if there/ had been a law given 
/vhich could have given hfe, verily 
righteousness should have been by 
jhe law. 

22 But the scripture hath con- 
cluded all under sin, g that the 
promise h by faith of Jesus Christ 
(night be given to them that be- 
lieve. 

23 But before faith came, we were 
kept under the law, shut up unto 
the faith which should afterwards 
be revealed. 

24 Wherefore the law i was our 
ichool-master to bring us unto 
Chnst, that we might be justified 
by faith. 

25 But after that faith is come, 
we are no longer un<ler a school- 
niJister. 

26 i-'or ye are all the children k of 
God by faith in Christ Jesus. 

27 For as many I of you as have 
been baptized into Christ, have put 
on Christ. i /• if ^- r, 

23 There is neither m Jew nor 1/ ''""•'^•^ 

Greek, there is neither bond iior I — 

188 



h R). 4.11,12, 
16. 
i Col. 2. 17. 



^ Jno.1.12. 

lJno3. 1,2. 
I Ro.6.3. 
m Col. 3. 11. 



oRo.8.17. 
(CHAP. 4.) 

1 or, rudi- 

O-jI. 2.8,20. 
a Ro. 8, 1 5, 17. 

2 or, back, 
b lCn.2.3. 
c 2Sa. 19.27. 

Mai. 2.7. 
d Mat. 10.40. 

3 or, what 
was. 

t Co. 10.2. 

< or, us. 



IV. Cknst irecd US from the. Invf. 
free, there is n^itner nude nor ra 
male : for ye aic all oie in CIuikI 
Jesus. 

29 And f ye be Christ's, then are 
ye n Abraham's seed, and heirs a 
according to tiie promise, 
CHAPTER IV. 
1 We were wider tJie law till Chnat 
came, 5 but Christ freed i<^. 

NOW I say. That the heir, ?us 
long as he is a cliild, dilfereth 
nothing from a servant, though lie 
be lord of all ; 

2 But is under tutors and gover- 
nors until the time appointed of 
the fatlier. 

3 Even so we, when we were 
children, were in bondage under 
the 1 elements of the world: 

4 But when the fulness of the 
"■ime was come, God sent forth hin 
iSon, made of a woman, made un- 
der the law, 

5 To redeem them that were un- 
I der the law, that we might receive 
! the adoption of sons. 

I 6 And because ye are sons, God 
! hath sent forth the Spirit a of his 
i Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, 
Father. 

7 Wherefore thou art no more a 
servant, but a son ; and if a sou, 
then an heir of God tlirough Clirirt. 

8 Howlieit then, v/hen ye knew 
aot God, ye did service unto them 
A'hich by nature are no gods. 

9 But now, after that ye have 
known God, or rather are known 
of God, how turn ye 2 again to the 
weak and beggarly i elements, 
whereunto ye desire again to be in 
bondage? 

10 Ye observe days, and months, 
and times, and years. 

11 1 am afraid of you, lest I have 
bestowed upon you labour in vain. 

12 Brethren, 1 beseech you, be as 
I am ; for I am as ye are : ye have 
not injured me at all. 

13 Ye know how through b infir- 
mity of the flesh 1 preached the 
gospel unto you at the first : 

14 And my temptation whifh was 
m my flesh ye despised n-)t, nor 
rejected; but received me as an 
angel c of God, even as Christ d 
lesus. 

15 3 Where is then the blessedness 
ye spake of? for I bear you record, 
that, if It had bee?i possible, ye would 
iiave plucked out your own eyes, 
and have given them to me. 

16 Am 1 therefore become your 
«»nemy, because 1 tell you the truth? 

17 They zealously afi'ect you, but e 
not well; yea, they would e.x:clude 
4 you, that ye might aflect tiiem. 

18 But it is good to be zealously 
affected always/ in a puod thirio 



We are Ahrnhnm's seed. G A LATI ANS, 
and not only when I am present. ; A. D r>8. 
w^ith you. I • 

19 My g little children, of whom I g lCo.4.15. 
travail in birth again until Christ & or. lam 
he formed ill yon, j per/jl xed 

20 i desire to \)e present with you I for yu. 
now, and to ciians'e my voice ; for h Ge. ;6. 15. 
6 I stand m doubt of you. ! t Ge. 2 1.1,2. 

21 Tell me, ye that desire to be ;!, r ,.9.7^S. 
under the law, do ye not hear the j ico.io.'ll. 

22 For it is written, that Abraham j ^ ^J.,l^\^l'^' 
.'lad two sons, the one/i by a bond', „ 
maid, the other? bv a free' woman. , nl'^'o a 

23 But he who was of tiie/t bund "or ,", in 
woman was born after the liesli;| ^/'g ^„^g 
but he of the free woman washy\ rankwUh. 
promise. !„ ^'^ j., 22 ' 

24 Which thinsrs are an allegory : Z Re. 21 2 10. 
for these are tlie two 6 covenants; 
the one from ilie mount '^Sniai. ?/i 
which geuderetiito bondage, wluch 
is Agar. 

25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in 
Arabia, and ^answereth to Jerusa- 
lem, which now is, and is hi bond- 
age with her children. 



oh. 54. 1. 
p ch.3.29. 
Ac. 3 25. 
\qGe.2\.9. 

• 1.15.19. 
*Ge.2'. 10,12. 
I (CHAP. 5.) 



26 But Jerusalem n which is above 2 J no' s"32'36 
is free, which is the mother of us Ac. ^5. lb. 
all. I R..6.18 

27 For it is written, o Rejoice, c R '.9.31,32, 
tnou barren that l)earest not ; break ' d He 12. 15. 
forth and cry. thou that travaileste R\S.25. 
not; for the desolate hath many j -^^-^--^^'v.-^' 
more children than she which hath '/2Ti.4.8. 
an husband. i^lCo.-. 19. 

rsow we. 17 brethreT\, as Isaac K^ ITh.i.S. 

™ „^„ 4-1. „ .,u;i.i „..- :„„ .13 9 18.: 



22. 



was, are tiie children of promise, i "^•^■ 
29 But as then he q tiiat was born j ^ "'"' '^y"^ 
after the flesh, persecuted him that \ . ^P^ .3 03 
was born after the Spirit, even so r i ' " ^p^,' - g * 



it is now. 



ft2Co.l0.6 



30 Nevertheless what saiths the j/ ch.S. 12. 
^ripture ? Cast out the bond wo- ' rn ICo. i.'23. 
iian and her son : fur the son of 
the bond woman shall nut be iieir 
with the son of the free woman. 

i\ So then, brethren, we are not 
children of the bond woman, but 
of the free. 

CHAPTER V. 
1 He moveth them to stand in their 

liberty, 3 and not to observe cir- 

cumctsfon. ^ 1^,, - 21-23. 

STAND a fkst therefore in theft iRo.s's, 
liberty wherewith Chnst hath t Rt.*7. 15,19. 
made us free, and be not entangled i u R0.6. 14. 
again with the yoke of bondage. 8.2. 

2 Behold, 1 Paul say unto you, that ! v Mat. 15.19, 
if ye be circumcised, Christ shall; Ei).5^.3-6 
profit you nothing. 1 O ' " ' '■ 

3 For I testify asrain to everj^ man 
that is circuhicised, that he is a 
debtor to do tlie whole law. 

4 Christ is become of no effect c 
i»nto you, whosoever of you are 
justified by the law ; ye are fallen a 
from grace. 

5 For we tlirough the Spirit wait e 



lCn.8 9. 

lPe.2.16. 
lJno.3. 18. 
p Le. IS. IS. 

Mat. 22.39, 
40. 

Ja.2.8. 
gR).8.1,4,13. 
2 or, fulfil 



Re.22.15. 

w Jm. 15.5. 
Ep.5.9. 

r lTi.i.9. 

' or, pas- 
sions. 

'j R:-..8.4,5. 
i: Phi. 2. 3. 



m 



V Tht liberty of the gofp^t. 

for the hope of righteousness/ bv 
; faith. 
I 6 For in Jesus Christ neither 5 

circumcision availeth any thing, 
jnor uncircumcision; but faith 

which ''i worketh by love. 

7 Ye did run well ; who did 1 hin- 
der vou, that ye should not obey 
the tVuth? 

8 This persuasion coyneth not of 
liim that calleth you, 

9 A little i leaven leaveneth the 
whole lump. 

10 I have confidence m you 
j through the Lord, that ye will be 
'none otherwise minded: but he 
, that troubleth you shall bear A his 
' judgment, whosoever he be. 

j 11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach 

'circumcision, why do I yet suffer 

1 persecution ? I then is the offence, m 

I of the cross ceased. 

i 12 I would they were even cut off 

I which trouble you. 

! 13 For, brethren, ye have been 

j called unto liberty; only use iicr n 

j liberty for an occasion to the flesh, 

] but bv love serve one anotlier. 

14 For all tlie law is fuifille<i in 
one word, eveyi in this, v Thou shd.U 
love thy neighbour as thyself. 

15 But if ye bite and devour "na 
another, take heed tliat ye be not 
consumed one of another. 

16 This I say then. Walk q in the 
Spirit, and 2 ye shall not fulfil th* 
lust of the flesh. 

17 For r the flesh lusteth against 
the Spirit, and ihe Spirit asainst 
the flesh: and these are contraiyi 
the one to the other: so thati 
ye cannot do the tilings that yi 
would. 

18 But if M ye be led of the Spirit, 
ye are not under the law. 

19 Now the works of the flesh* 
are manifest, which are these: Adul_ 
teiy, fornication, uncleanness, la* 

^ civ'iousiiess, 

I 20 Idolatiy, witchcraft, hatred 
; variance, emulations, wrath, strife, 
seditions, heresies, 

21 Envyings, murders, drunken- 
ness, revellings. and such like : of 
the winch 1 tell you before, as I 
have also told youm time past, that 
they which do such thing's shall uot 
inherit the kingdom of God. 

22 But the fruit w of the Spirit 
is love, joy. peace, long-suffering, 
gentleness, goodness, faith, 

23 -Meekness, temperance: against 
X sucli there is no law. 
2i And iliey that are Christ's hava 
crucified the flesh with tne 3 affea 
j tions and lusts. 

j 25 \ty we live in the Spint, let u« 
' also walk in the Spirit. 
26 Let z as not be desirous of vai* 



Paul glorieth m EPHESIANS, 

^lory, provoking one anoiAer, envy- 1 A. D. 58. 



me one anoUier. 

CHAPTER VI. 



(CHAP. K.) 



though: 
a Ja.5. 19,20. 
iRo.l5.l. 



2 He willetk tkem to deal mildly with ' | g,.^ ^^. 
o brother Ihot hath slipped. ' 

BRETHREN, 1 if a man be over- 
taken in a fault, ye winch are 
spiritual, restore a sucli an one in 
the spirit of meekness ; considering c 2Co. 13.5. 
thyself, lest thou also be templed.;, 'd Pr. 14.14. 

2 Bear ^ ye one another's burdens, 'g iCo.9. 11-14. 
and so fulfil the law of Christ. j f^^^^'^a 

3 For if a man think himself to be •' p^ '22 y 
aoniethins:, when he is nothing, he ' ho.8.7.* 
deceiveth himself. I p '. ' L 

4 But let eveiy man prove c his ' j^^^'g jg * 
own work, and then shall he have . ,p"^',- Ic, 
rejoicing in himself (i alone, and not "„• ''■^^• 
in another. , » ^^- ^0-36. 

5 For every man shall be^ his ' '^^•^•^^^ 
own burden. r^^o'^ir"^ 

6 Let e him that is taught in the * ^'^•^- '"• 
word communicate unto him that i Mat. 5. 43. 
teacheth in all good things. Tit.3,8. 

7 Be not deceived; God is not w iJno.3. 14. 
mocked . for whatsoever a man n Phi. 3. 3,7,8. 
toweth, that shall he also reap ^or.whereby. 

8 For he that soweth to his /flesh, g ^.j^ 2 20 
shall of the flesh reap corruption; ,'.'« * 
but he that soweih to the Spirit,^ '' o ',t'"T 
shall of the Spirit reap life everlast- 9 2i 0.5. i7. 
ij)g^. rPs.!25.5. 

9 And let^ us not be weary in * Col. 1.24. 
v/ell doing: for in due season we f 2Ti.4.22. 
shall reap, if i we faint not. Phihini.25. 

10 As we liave therefore opportu- [ • 



I. the cross of ChnsL 

nity, k let us do good unto an I min. 
especially unto them vi who are of 
the household of faith. 

11 Ye see how large a letter I 
have written unto you with nuue 
own hand. 

12 As many as desire to make a 
fair show in tlie flesh, they con- 
strain you to 1)6 circumcisec ; only 
lest they shcruld suffei peisecution 
for the cross of Christ. 

13 For neither they themselves 
who are circumcised keep the law; 
but desire to have you circumcised, 
that they may glory in your flesh. 

14 Butn God forbid that I should 
glory, save in the cross of our Lord 
Jesus Christ, ? by whom the vv'uiid 
is crucified unto me, and I unto 
the world. 

15 For J) in Chri.st Jesus neither 
circumcision availeth any thing, 
nor uncircumcision, but a q new 
creature. 

16 And as many as walk accord- 
ing to this rule, peace r be on thenij 
and mercy, and upon the Israel of 
God. 

17 From henceforth let no man 
trouble me : for s 1 bear in my body 
the marks of the Lord Jesus. 

18 Brethren, the graced of our 
Lord Jesus Christ be with your 
spirit. Amen. 

^ Unto the Galatians, writtea 
from Rome. 



The Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the EPHESIANS. 



From the Creation, 4068.... Year of the Christian rEva, 64.. ..Year of Albinus, Govemox 

of the Jews, 3.. ..Year of Matthias, High Priest, 2. 



CHAPTER I 
i Of election, 6 and. adoption, 11 
which is the fountain of man's sal- 
vation. 
PAUL an apostle of Jesus Christ 
by the will of God, to the 
saints a which are at Ephesus,6 
and to the faithfui c in Christ Jesus: 

2 Graced be to you, and peace, 
from God our Father, and/romthe 
Lord Jesus Christ. 

3 Blessed e be the God and Father 
of our Lord Jesus Christ, who 
hath blessed us with all spiritual 
bU^ssings in heavenly ^places m 
Christ : 

4 According as he hath chosen/ 
us in him before the foundation 
of tiie world, that we should be 
uol^ g and without olame before 
^uu Ui love : 



A. 


D. 64. 


aRo 


1.7. 


b Ac. XIX. 




XX. 


cCo: 


.1.2. 


dGa 


1.3. 


Ti 


.1.4. 


e2C' 


.1.3. 


lPe.1.3. 


1 or, 


hinscs, 


He 


9.23. 


/IPe 


.1.2. 


^Lu 


1.75. 


!/iRo. 8.29,30. 


ii.Jno 


1.12. 


■k Lu 


12.32. 


!Z IPe 


.2.9. 


,m IPe.2.5. 


,n He 


9.12. 


io2Ti.l.9. 



5 Having predestinated h us unto 
the adoption i of children by Je-siw 
Christ to himself, according to the 
good pleasure /c of his will, 

6 To the praise Z of the glorv „{ 
his grace, wherein he hath made 
us accepted 7fi in the beloved : 

7 In whom n we have redemption 
through his blood, the forgiveness 
of sins, according to the riches of 
his grr.ce ; 

8 Wherein he hath abounded to- 
ward us in all wisdom and pru 
dence ; 

9 Having made known unto us 
the mystery of his will, according 
to his good pleasrure which he 
hatho purposed m inmsel.": 

10 That m the dispen.sati*. n of tn© 
fulness of times, he might gatbci 
together in one a'i things iu Ckrist 



W\7t toe were by natnre. EPHESIANS, 

^•»th which are in 2 heaven, and, A. B. Qi. 
which are on earih ; even iu him : 

11 In whom also we have obtain 
ea ai. iulientauce,p being: predesti- 
nated according: to the purpose of 
him who worketh all tluujs after 
the counsel 01 lus own wilf; 

12 I"ha;. ^fe should be to the praise 
of his jr'or>, who lii-st 3 trusted in 
Chnst. 



n. 



Jews and G-ent^lfs reconcuea. 



^the htave/ii 
p Ac. 20. 32. 
or, hoped, 
q R(\!0. 17. 
7-2CO.I.22. 
s 2C).5.5. 
t Ro.S.23. 
13 Id -ebom ye also trusted, after " Ac.20.28. 



r.6j2. 
y Jno.20. 17. 
xCul.1.9. 
* or, for Vie 
ai k>iuw 
ItdgmtiU. 
y Is. 42. 7. 
2 ch.4.4. 



that'll heard <7 the word of truth 
the rospel of your salvation : in 
whf^\ also, after that ye believed, 
fe A ere sealed r with that holy 
^^'rit of prouuse. 

i-S Which is the earnests of our 

nheritance. until the redemption i 
rf the purchuseu u pos^session, un- 
4) the praise v of lus ^lury. 

15 Wherefore ' als-j, after 1 heard ^ en. 3. 15. 
of your faith in the I ^rd Jesus, and ^ i's. 1 10.3. 
U>ve unto all tlie san) .s, s the might of 

16 Cease not to f /e thanks for Afv poiotr. 
you, maiaug mention of you m my c Ac. 2. 24,33. 
prayers; d Phi. 2. 9. 

17 That the God w of our Lord Je- Col. 2. 10. 
BUS Christ, the Father of glory, g Fs.S.6. 
niay g:ive unto you the spirit of Mai.2S.lS. 
wisdom a: and revelation ^in the /iCo.1212. 
knowledge of him : Col". 1. 18,27, 

18 The eyes y of your understand- i (Ch AP 2 ) 
Ing being enlightened ; that ye may j . ". 
know what is the liope 2 of his " c'oi'^ 13 



b Ac. 19.35. 
c ch.6.12. 



^, and what the riches a of 
the glory of his inheritance in the , 
Bamts, ' ' 

19 And what is the exceeding c^ Co 1.3.6, 
greatness of his power i to us- e IPe.4.3. 
ward who believe, according to .^^^^-x.^.-^^^^ 
the working of »his mighty power, 1 wills. 

^ Which he wrought in Christ, /Ps.51.5. 
when hec raised him from the g-Ro.se'siO 
lead, and set kim at his own right ••''-' 

'land in tlie heavenly plxices, 

21 Farrf ab«ve all principality, 
and power, and might, and domi- 
nion.aiid every name that is named, 
not only in this world, but also ni 
that which is to come ; 

'22 And hath put e all tkitujs under 
his feet, and gave him to be the 
h<jad ovei all things to the ctiurch, 

23 Which is his body,./'^ the fulness ^ Mi 
«f him that iil.eth all in alt. \r Juo. lO. I6. 

CHAPTER II, I Ga.3.2S. 

What we were oy iiature, ,5 and. by * 0^1.2. 14. 
grace. 10 We are created for good ^ C 1 . 1 . 20-22 
vyvrks. ^'^ or, in him- 

AND v'ou a hath he quickened, who *'^-/- „ 
were dead m trespasses and "j^^ u g 

2 Wherein b in time past ye walk- ',^4, He 12.22 
ed according to the course of this j " '23] 
v/orid, according to the prince c of x ch.3. i 
<.he power of the air, the spirit that y ic 
uow worketh in the children rf of zMit. iti.:8, 
disooeuieuce : i Re.2..14. 

3 Aiiiou^ whom aiso we e all had 



'Ihy 


vhose. 


h R 1 


3.24. 


i f;ni 


2.12. 


k Ti 


.3.4. 


I 2Ti 


.1.9. 


7/1 R 


5.4.16. 


nJno.6.44,65. 


och. 


1.4. 


3 prepared. 


pHe 


.9.12. 



IC'. 3.9,10. 



19i 



out conversation in times past ;» 
the lusts of our flesh. fulliUiiig 
tlie 1 desires of the tlesh and of the 
iiuiid; and were by uature./' I be 
children of wrath, even as oLhers. 

4 But God, who is rich in mercy, 
for his great love where wHh he 
loved us, 

5 Eveiiijr when we were dead in 
sins, hath quickened us together 
with Christ; (2 by grace /i ye are 
saved;) 

6 And hath raised i us up togeth- 
er, and made us sit together in 
heavenly places m Christ Jesus ; 

7 That in the ages to come !• 
miglit show the exceeding riciiv;^- 
of his grace, iu his kindness A: to- 
ward us through Christ Jesus. 

8 For by grace I are ye saved 
through faith ; m and that not n 
of yourselves ; it is the gift of God : 

9 Not of works, lest any man 
should boast. 

10 For we are hrs workmanship, 
created in Christ Jesus unto good 
works, which Godo ha'.h before 
3 ordained that we should walk in 
them. 

11 Wherefore remember, that y% 
being in time past Gentiles m the 
iltsh, who are called Uncircumci- 
sion by that which is called the 
Circumcision in the tlesh made by 
hands ; 

12 That at that time ye were 
without Christ, being aliens from 
the commonwealth of Israel, and 
strangers from the covenants of 
promise, having no hope, and with- 
out God in the world : 

13 But now in Christ Jesus ye 
who sometimes were far orf are 
made nigh by the blood /y of Christ. 

14 For he q is our peace, who hath 
made both rone, and hath broken 
down the middle wall of partition 
between us: 

15 Having abolished s in his flesh 
the enmity, even the law of com- 
mandments contained in ordi- 
nances ; for to make m himself of 
twain one new man, so making 
peace ; 

16 And that he might reconcile t 
both unto God in one body by the 
cross, having slain the enmity 
•i thereby : 

17 And came and preached peace 
to you u which were afar off, and 
to them that were mgh. 

18 For through V him we both 
have access by vne Spirit unto the 
Father. 

19 Nowtherefoie ye are no more 
strangers and foreigner, but fel- 
luw-citizens to with the saints, and 
of 1 he household x of God ; 

20 And are buill y upon the z foim- 



c lPe.2 4,5. 
(CHAP. 3.) 
a Col. 1.25. 
iRo.12.3. 
cGa.l.I2. 
1 or, a LttU 

Ltjure. 
dch.1.9. 
e Mat. 1 3. 17. 

R).lb.25. 

lPe.l.iO-12. 



roue erhorMh to unity, EPHESiANS. Ill, 

Nation of the ap()sil«-s and prophets, i A. D. 64. I 

Jesus Christ himself bemg the! • — — | 

chipf a cornar-stone ; ' a Is.28, i6. 

21 In whom all the buildin? fitly ^ ^q^ 3 j^ 
framed tofjether g^roweih unto an j 2C0.6J6. 
holy 6 temple in the Lord: 

22 In whom ye also are builded c 
together for an habitation of God 
through the Spirit. 

CHAPTER III. 

The hidden ynystei-y that the GentiUs 

should be saved. 

FOR this cause 1 Paul, the pri- 
soner of Jesus Christ for you 
Gentiles, 

I (if ye have heard of the dispen- 
sation a of the grace b of God 
which is eiven me to you-ward : 

3 flow that by revelation c he'r^jii I9 
made known unto me the mystery; is!43. 13. 
(as I wrote 1 afore in few words ; | ' * * 

4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may ^ iCo.io.9. 
understand my knowledge in the A Col. 1.27. 
mystery d of Christ) i ^ ^er.i 5. 

5 Which in other ages w^asnotcj iTi.3.'l6. 
made known unto the sons of men, i ' „ 
as It is now revealed unto the holy * , • , ^* 
apostles and prophets by the Spu'it; rl^^p 

6 That the Gentiles should ])e fel- h e l 2 
low-heirs, and of the same body, ' 
and partakers of his promise in iRo. 11.33. 
Christ by the gospel : } lCo.2.7. 

7 Whereof I was made a minister, m ch.1.9. 
according to the gift of the grace u 4 ,« 
of God given unto me by the effec- ^ "^•'*' 'o. 
tual/ working of his power. 2C0.I.6. 

8 Unto me, who am less g than the p Vh\A 19. 
least of all saints, is this grace 
given, that I should preach among ^^(^f' , ,", 
the Gentiles the unsearchable rich- *-"'•'• ^ i« 
es h of Christ ; ^ Ro.7.22. 

9 And to make all men see what ^ n^^~ 

15 the fellowstup of the ruystery, i g ch.2,22. 
which from the begmniuj? of the Jno. i4.'23. 
world hath been hid in God, who 
created all things hyk Jesus Christ: 

10 To the intent that now unto 
the principalities and powers in 
heavenly places might be known, 
by the church, the mamfold wis- 
dom I of God. 

II According to the eternal m pur- 
p-Dse which he purposed in Christ a Col. 1,10. 
jesus our Lord : iMat.l'l.2! 

12 In whom we have boldness n 
aud access with contidence by tlie 
faith of him. 



t C0L2.7. 
u Jno.!. 16. 
V Ro. 16.25. 

He. 13.20,21. 

Judri.24. 

(CHAP. 4.) 



13 Wiierefore 1 desire that ye 
faint not at my tribulations for 



cRo.12.3. 
d Ps.68.18. 

2 or, o mul' 

tittide of 

captives. 

3 or, fulfil. 
e I Co. 1:^2. 2S. 

into. 



you, which is your glory. 

14 For this cause I bow my knees 
unto the Father of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, 

15 Of whom the whole family in /(:;oi.2.2. 
tipaveu and earih is named. „ jj-^ ^^'^ 

': 6 That he would grant you, ac- ^ 
ccidiug to the riches i? of his glory, '^^^^?^- 
At i;f' Q streugthe^ied with might by ^ Ja.1.6. 

tiis .spirit in tlie inner man ;r «• — 

192 



, rv. and to holiness oj life. 

17 That Christ may dwel? s n you» 
hearts by faith; that ye, bein^i 
rooted and grounded in love, 

18 M:vy be able to comprehend 
with all saints what is the breadth, 
and length, and depth, and height . 

19 And to know the love of Christ 
which passeth knowledge, that ye 
might be tilled with all the ful- 
ness u of God 

20 Now V unto him that is able to 
do exceeding abundantly above iUS 
that we ask or think, according to 
the power that worketh in us, 

21 Unto him be glory in the church 
by Christ Jesus throughout aL 
ages, world without end. Amen. 

CHAPTER IV. 
1 He exhorteth to unity. 7 Why men 
have different gifts. 10 The old 
nian to be put off. 

I THEREFORE, the pnsoner 1 of 
the Lord.) beseech you that ye 
walk a worthy of the vocation 
wherewith ye are called, 

2 With all lowliness b and meek- 
ness, with long-sutfering, forbear- 
ing one another m love ; 

3 Endeavouring to keep the unity 
of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 

4 There is one body, and one Spir- 
it, even as ye are called in ono 
hope of your calling; 

5 One Lord, one faith, one bap- 
tism', 

6 One God and Father of all, who 
is above all, and through all, and 
in you all. 

7 But unto every one of us is given 
grace according to the measure c 
of the gift of Christ. 

8 Wherefore he saith,^^ When h* 
ascended up on high, he led 2 cap- 
tivity captive, and gave gifts unto 
men, 

9 (Now that lie ascended, what if 
it but that he also descended first 
into the lov.^er parts of the earth ? 

10 He that descended is the same 
also that ascended up far above al] 
heavens, that he might 3 fill all 
things. ) 

11 Ande he gave some, apostles; 
and some, prophets ; and some. 
evangelists ; and some, pastors and 
teachers ; 

12 For the perfecting of the sainta, 
for the work of the ministry, Aa 
the edifying of the body of Christ: 

13 Till we all come * in the unitv/ 
of the faith, and of the knowledg* 
of the Sun of God, unto a perfect 5 
man, unto the measure of thf 
5 stature of the fulness of Chnst • 

14 That we henceforth be no nKjt© 
children, tossed to and fro. and 
carried h about with every wind of 
doctrine, by the sieigut of xuea, 



iTJchortation to fuyliness, FPHESIANS, 
M$id cuTuiin? craftiness, whereby ; A. D 64. 
thev he in wait lo deceive ; ;— — — 

15 But Gspeakinsfhetrutli tin love, ,'''''■• ten.? 
mayffrow up ititu him in all Things, siucert. 
which is the head, A eveii Christ : ] » 2Cn.4.2. 

16 F'lom whom/ the whole body \k Cni.i.!g,i9. 
fitly joined together and compact- i i j^o. 16. 5. 
ed bv that which every joint sup- ; ^,. ^^ 26 18 
pliefh, according: to the effectual 1 , ^^ ^ ' ' 
working in the measure of every , ' ^^^^ 
part, maketh increase of the body „ ,'„.oc 
ttnt.. the edtf-in- of itself in love. ^^"; '•2j-26. 

17 This I sav therefore, and testi- <-"'-3-fe,9. 
if in tiie Lord, that ye henceforth V Ro.6.6. 
walk not as other Gentiles walk, 9 Ro. 12.2. 
a tne vanity of their mind, [ 7- ch.2. ;o. 

18 Having the understandings j Ga.6.i5. 
darkened, beins- alicuared from he sqt, holiness 
bfe of God through the ignorance of truth, 
that is in them.^ because of the Jao.i7.i7. 
'blhidness of their heart : , Zee. 8. 16. 

19 .Vho being past feeding have ^30.12.0. 
given 71 theniselves over unto las- I r - g " 
civiousness. to work all unclean- j " '^■' "_ ' 
ness with ereediness. ! ^ J^-"*- '• 

20 But ye have not so learned 
Christ ; 

21 If so be that ye have heard 
him. and have been taught by Inm, 
as the truth is in Jesus : 

22 That ye put off. conremins: 
the former conversation the old 
man,;? which is corrupt accordmg 
to the deceitful lusts ; 

2:3 And be renewed g in the spirit 
of your mind; 

24 And that ye put on the new 
man, wluch after God is creai ed r in 
righteousness and t? true lio'iiness. 

25 Wherefore put tme away ly;::^, 
Rpeak every man truth 5 with his 
neighbour :" for we ^ are members " iTh.4.3. 
one of another. d ver. 12. 

26 Be ye angry, and sin not : let u e Ro. 1.2&. 
not the sun go down upon vour /Hr.ss.J. 
wrath: " Rc.22.i5. 

27 Neither giveu place to tlie ^ '-'■l-^a- 
devil. AJe.2v.S.9. 

28 L€t Mm that stole steal no ! ' ^"^: !^"^^- 

more : hut rather let him iv labour, ! . ^l^-f- , , ,~ 
' - cn.2.1 1,12. 




working with his hands the thins: 



k lTh.5 



which is good, that he may have to ^ j,|^ ,2 35 
*give to him that needeth. i ^ q^_5 '22 '&c 

29 Let no corrupts communica- „ R-,/12.2.' 
tion proceed out of your mouth, o iCo.5.9.il. 
but that which is good' 10 to the use 'p rri.5.20, 
of edifj-ing, that it may minister j "^ or, d ^co- 
grace unto the hearers. I vtrtd. 

30 And e:i-ieve y not the holy 9Jno.3.20,21 
•Spirit of God, whereby v'e are seal- 
ed z unto the day of redemption. 

31 Let all bitterness, a and wrath, 
an 1 anger, and clamour, and evil- 
speaking, & be put away fiom you, 
with alLmalice : 

32 And be ye kind one to another, 
tender-hearted, futgiving c one 
another, even as God for Christ's zb,.63.i. 
*ake hath torgiven you. i — ^-o- 

2 S 2 19J 



j-L.eo.i. 

sCulA.5. 
t Ps.37.19. 
u Jnn.7,17. 
V Lu.2,.34. 
w Cn!.3.l6. 
X Ps.1h7.7. 



V. and to flee all uncl£anmvL 

I CHAPTER V. 

2 He eihorteth to love. 3 tc flee Jm- 
i 7iicati(m. 22 Duties of vnves. 25 
i (77? rf of husbands. 

BE ye therefore followers ai 
God. as dear children ; 
j 2 And walk in love.o as Ch/ist 

also hath loved us, and hath given 
: himself for us an ofl'ermg and a 
I sacrifice to God for a sweet.-smell- 
lingi savour. 

1 3 But fornication, c and all un- 
! cleanness, or covetousness. le* it 

not be once named d among you^ 

as beconieth saints : 

4 Neither filihiness. nor foolisa 
talking, nor jesting, which are e not 
convenient : but rather giving of 
thanks. 

5 For this ye know, that no/ 
whoremonger.' nor unclean person, 
nor covetous man. who^is ,in idol- 
ater, hath any inheritance in the 
kingdom of Chnst and of God. 

6 Let no man deceive h you with 
vain words : for because' of these 
things cometh the wrath of God 
upon the children of 1 disobt-dience. 

7 Be not ye therefore partakers 
with them.' 

1 8 For yei were sometimes dark- 
! ness, but now ore ye light /t in the 
\ Lord : walk as children I of lis-ht : 

9 (For the fniitm of the Spirit u 
in ail goodness and righteousness 
and truth ;) 

10 Pro-ving?! what is acceptable 
; unto the Lord. 

I 11 And have no fellowship with 
i the unft-uitful works of darkness, 

but rather reprove f> them. 

12 For it is a shame even to speak 
of those things which are done of 
them in secret. 

13 But all things that are 2 im- 
proved are made manifest? by the 
light : for whatsoever doth make 
manifest is light. 

14 Wiiereibre she saith, /*wakef 
thou that sleepest. and arise from 

j the dead, and Christ shaJ give 
' thee hght. 

15 See then that ye walk cirouir 
spectly. s not as fools, but ts wise, 

16 Kedeemhig the time, becausi 
the days ar*^ evil, t 

17 Wherefore be ye not unv ise, 
but understanding what the wJlu 
of the Lord is. 

18 And be not drunk v with wine. 
wiierein is excess ; but be tilled 
with the Spirit; 

19 Speaking to yourselves in 
psalms, w and hvTnns and spirituai 
songs, singing .r and making meloiiy 
in your heart 1/ to the Lord : 

2(1 Giving thanks 2 always for aP 
thin-gs unto G'>d and the Father m 
the name of our Laid Jesus Christ' 



Duties Of ff»ifants. etc. 



EPJIESIANS, 
A. D.Si. 



Kl SnhnM'lins: yourseives one to 
rfiother in the fear of God. 

22 Wives, a submit yourselves 
into your own husbands, as unto 
the Lord. 

23 For the husband is the head of; * Tit.?. 5. 
the wife, even as Christ is the head j ^ j„f|g 24 
of the church : and he is the Sa- 
viour of the body. dCa.4.7. 

24 Therefore as the church is[g]Q.,j2 27 
subject unto Ciirist, so let the wives ' ' • • • 
fe to their own husbands in every I /Ge. 2.24. 
thiuff. 

25 Husbands, love your wives, 
even as Christ also loved the 
thurch, and gave himself for it ; 

26 That he mi.2:ht sanctify and 
cleanse it with the washing 6 ofi 
water by the word, | 

27 That he mis:ht present c it to b Ex. 20. 12. 
himself a glorious church, not^ ,jj ,., ^^ 
having spot, (Z or wrinkle, or any 
Buch thing; but that it should be 
holy and without blemish. I -^-..>~---^>.- 

28' So ought men to love their i^j. ^,,,cle- 
wives as their own bodies. He , rating. 
that loveth his wife loveth him- 
self I 2 some read, 

29 For no man ever yet hated his| ^oih your 
own flesh; but noiirisheth and; and lUtir. 
cherisheth it, even as the Lord tlie rfRo.2. 11. 
church : 

30 For we are members (» of his «R'^-'3.12. 
body, of his flesh, and of his bouts. ZCo.6.7. 

31 For this cause/ shall a man 3 Hocd and 
leave his father and mother, and ji^s/i. 
shall be joined unto his wife, and 

they two^ shall be one flesh. /Ko.8.38. 

32 This is a great mystery : but I 4 or, wicked 



a lPe.3.l.fec. 
Col.3.]8,&c. 



§ IC0.6J6. 

(CHAP. 6.) 

a Pr.23.22. 

Col. 3. 20, 

&c. 



&c. 



Rpeak concerning Christ and the 
church. 

33 Nevertheless, let every one of * fieauejiiy 
you in particular, so love his wife, asch.l.3. 
even as himself; and the wife see e overcome. 
that she reverence h^r husband. 

CHAPTER VI. 
Tfieduty of children andof servaiits. 

C1H1LDREN, obey a your parents 
Vin the Lord : for this is right. 

2 Honour 6 thy father and mother, 
which IS the tu'st commandment 
with promise. 

3 That It may be well with tliee.and 
thou mayest hve long on the earth. 

4 And, ye fathers, provoke not 1 n Mat. 26.4 1, 
your children to wrath; but bring 

tliem up m the nurture and admo- , " 2Th.3. 1. 
mtion of the Lord. i ■" or, a chain 

5 Servants, c be obedient to theni; 

that are yo2<r mastei-s according to ^ or, thereof . 
the fl-esh, with fear and trembhuij, 
in singleness of vour heart, as unto 
Chnst ; 

6 Not with eye-service, as men 
pleasers ; but as the servants of 
■Jhnst. doing the will of God from 
the heart; 

7 With good-will doing service 
V. 'o the Litrd, and not to men 



spiriis. 



j^ Is.11,5. 

/jCa.7.1. 
i i lJm.5.4. 
[-.59.17. 

I He.4.12. 

m Lu. 18.1. 



p Is.5S. 1. 
1 q Ac. 20.4. 
r CoL4.7,8. 
J l?e.5 14. 
s or. with in- 
corruptfon . 



VI. Ai-mom of a f^hrtttvin. 

I 8 Km wing that wharsoevei trood 
•thing any man doelh, the same 
shall he receive of the Lord, 
whether he be bond or free. 

9 And, ye masters, do the same 
thinus unto them, 1 forbearing 
threatening: knowing that '^yowi 
Master also is in heaven ; neither is 
there respect d of persons with 
him. 

10 Finally, my brethren, be strn-ng 
in the Lord, and in the power oi 
his might. 

11 Put on the whole armours «« 
God, that ye may be able to stano 
against the wiles of the devil. 

12 For we wrestle not against 
3 flesh and blood, but ag;>inst prin- 
cipalities,/ against powers, against 
the rulers of the darkness of this 
world, against ^ spiritual wicked- 
ness in 5 high places. 

13 Wherefore take unto you the 
whole armour of God, tliat ye may 
be able to witlistand hi the evi) 
day, and, having ejone all, to 
stand. 

14 Stand therefore, having youi ' 
loins girt 9 about v^ith truth, and 
having on the breast-plate of right- 
eousness ; 

15 And vour feet h shod with the 
preparation of the gospel of peace ■ 

16 Above all, taking the shieiJ 
of faith, z wherewith ye sliall oe 
able to qnencli all the fiery darts ol 
the wicked. 

17 And take the helmet k of sal- 
vation, and the sword/ of th-e 
Spirit, which is the word of God : 

18 Praying always w with all 
prayer and supplication in the 
Spirit, and watching?* thereunto 
with all perseverance and supohca- 
tion for all saints ; 

19 And for me, o that utteran<.'.e 
may be given unto me, that J may 
open my mouth boldly, to p<ake 
known the mystery of the go.e'-el. 

20 For which I am an amljas-ssi'loi 
in 7 bonds: that *i therein 1 O'ay 
speak boldly, as I oaght;> to spe;>' 

21 But that ye also may know n»y 
affairs, and howl do, lycl.icus. <j 
a beloved brother and faitUtiji 
mimster in the Lord, shall make 
known to you all things : 

22 Whom Ir have sent unto yoa 
for the same purpose, that ys 
might know our affairs, and thai 
he might comfort your hearts 

23 Peace s be to ihe br<-t>iren, ana 
love with faith, from God r.bp Fa- 
ther, and the Lord Jesus i:hris'. 

24 Grace be with ail tli«u. 'ha 
love our Lord Jesus Christ '•« u> hiu- 
cerity. /uiieu 

*[[ Written from Ji«ni*» uBtc» U» 
Ephesians by Tvcuicus 



The Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the PKILIVPIANS. 



t?oii the Creation. 4 ?d8.... Year of the Christian .^a,S4....Year of Albinos, Go ven^t 
Ol the Jews, 3.... Year of Mattliias, High Priest, 2. 



CHAPTER I. 
I PmiTs thankfulness mid prayer to 
God for them : 21 his readiiiess to 
stifffr. 

PAUL and Timothens, the ser- 
vants of Josus Clirisl. to all the 
Mints in Christ Jesus wiiich are at 
Plii]ippi,a with the bishops and 
Jeacous ; 

2 Grace b be unto you, and peace, 
from God our Father, and /ro?7i the 
Lord Jesus Christ. 

3 I thank my God upon every 
1 remeitibrance of you, 

4 AIwa\'s inever_v"prayerc of mine 
for you all making request with joy, 

5 For your fellowship in the gos- 
pel, from the first day until now; 

6 Bemg- confident d of this very 
thin?, that he e which hath be?un 
a eood /work in \'ou will 2 perform 
it until the dayg of Jesus Christ : 

7 Even as it is meet for me to 
tliink this of you all, because 3 [ | 
have you in my heart ; inasmuch I 
as both m my "bonds, and in the | 
defence h and confirmation of the | 
gospel, ye all are partakers 4 of my i 
gTjxce. 

8 For God is my record, how 
greatly I lon^ after you all in the 
bowels of Jesus Christ. 

9 And this I pray, tiiat your love 
may abound i yet more and more ' 
in knowledife and in all 5 jud^nitu': ; I 

10 That A: ye may 6 approve ihiug's 
that 7 are excellent, that yo may| 
be I sincere and without olFeiice; 
till the dav oT Christ ; 

1 1 Belli? filled with the fi-uits of 
rii,'hteousness, which are by Jesus 
Chnst, unto the glory m and praise ' 

12 But I would ye should under-! 
stand, brethren, that the thinsrs' 
which hrtppejitd unto me have fallen 
out rather unto the furtherance of i 
the eospel ; I 

13 S(t tliat my bonds 8 jn Chris' 
are manifest in all 9 the palace, and 
if* in all other phces ; 

14 And many of the brethren in 
tlie Lord, waxju? confideir h\' my 
tiouds, are much more bold to 
speak the word wi hunt fear 

\5 Sxjme indeed preach Christ; i 



j A. D 64. 



even of envy and strife, and somt 
also of good wiU. 

16 The one preach Christ of con- 
tention, not sincerely, supposing lo 
add afflictitm to my bonds; 

17 But the other of love, knowing; 
tliat 1 am set for the defence of the 
gospel. 

18 What then? notwithstandin* 
every way. whether in pretence or 
in truth, Christ is preached ; and i 
therein do rejoice, yea, and v/ill 
rejoice. 

19 For I know that thisn shalj 
turn to my salvation through o youi 
prayer, and the supply of the Spirit 
of Jesus Christ, 

20 According to my earnest ex- 
pectation and mi/ hope, that in 
notlung I shall be ashamed. ;> but 
tfiat with all boldness, g as always, 
s-rj now also, Christ shall be magni- 
fied in my body, whether r it be by 
hfe, or Ijy death. 

21 For to me to hve is Christ, and 
to die s is gain. 

22 But if I live in the flesh, this w 
the truit of my labour : yet what I 
shall choose 1 wot not. 

23 Fijr I am in a strait betwixt 
two, having a desired to depart, 
and to be with Clirist; which ia 
far t»etTer : u 

2A Nevertheless to abide in tiie 
fiesh is more needful for you. 

25 And having this confidence, ] 
know that 1 shall abide and con- 
tinue with you ail for yoior further- 
ance and joy of faith : 

26 That your rejoicing may b« 
more abundant in Jesus Christ for 
me by my coming to you again. 

27 Onlyu let your' conversat on 
be as it becorneth the gospel of 
Christ : that whether 1 come and 
see you, or else be absent, 1 may 
hear of your atfairs, that ye w stand 
fiist in one spirit, with one mind 
striving ar together for the faith of 
the go.spel ; 

28 And in nothing terrified y by 
your adversaries : wlxich z is to 
them an evident token of perdi- 
tion, but a to you of salvation, and 
tliat of God. 

kiy Tor unto you ji is r^eui n 



PmI exhorts to unity. PHI LIPPI A N S, 

ti.e befiait of Christ, not only to , AD. 64. 

helieve on iiim, but also to suifer »■ 

for his sake, c Ac. 16. 19. 

\i() Having the same conflict which i iTh.2.2 
ye sjiw c in me, aiul now hear to be \ (CHAP. 2.) 
in me. 

CHAPTER 11. 
I ne exhoritth to unity ami humility, 

12 and to a careful pi-oceediiig in 

the may of salvation. . 

IF thfTL be therefore any consola- 
tion m Christ, if any comfort of 
love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, 
if an> bowels a and mercies, 



aC(.1.3.l2. 

I //Jno.3.29. 

lc2Co.l3.11. 
lPe.3.8. 

d Ga.5.26. 
Ja.3.14. 

c lPe.5,5. 

„ ^,.„.o ^ ^ ...o, ';/ lCo.13.5. 

2 Fulfil 6 ye my joy, that ye be c Iff Ji'o. 13.14. 
like minded, having the same love, 
beinij of one accord, of one miiid. 
.3 Let nothing rf be done throng-h 
strife or vain glory; but in lowli- 
ue.ss of mind let each e esteem other 
better than themselves. 

4 Look not every man on his/ 
own things, but eVfery man also on 
the tilings of others. 

5 Let Vcii^g mind be in you, which 
was also in Christ Jesus ; 

6 "-Vho. being/i in the form of God, 
tliought It not robbery to be equal i 
w.th God : 

7 But k made himself of no repu- 
tavion, and took upon him the form q Pr. io.l6. 
cf a servant, I and was made in the i Jiio.6.27-29. 
1 Ukeiiess of men : | He. 4. 1 1. 

8 And being ft)und in fashion as a| 2Pe. 1.5-10. 
m«n, he humbled himself, and be- | r Ep.6..5. 
came m obedient unto death, even | s He. 13.21. 
the death of the cnjss. U iCo.io. 10. 

9 Wherefore 71 God also hath '^^ j^^^'j^'j 
highly exalted him, and given him j „ ' " . ' ' 
a name which is above every ( j^j'^, ^^3 ' 
naiiie : r En 5 i ' 

10 Tliat at the name of Jesus !^ i]g32'5. 



IPe.2.2l. 
AJno.l.],2. 

Col. 1.15. 
i Jiio.5. 18. 
k Ps.22.6. 
I Lu.22.27. 
* or, habit, 
m He, 12. 12. 
n He.2.9. 

Rt;.3.2h 
Is. 45. 23. 

Re.5.13. 
7?Ju(). 13.13. 

Ro.14.9. 



ev'ery o knee should bow, of thnujs 
in heaven, and things in earth, and 
things under the earth ; 

U And that every tongue should 
conftjss that Jesus Christ is Lord,p 
to the glory of God the Father. 

12 Wlierefore, my beloved, as ye 
have always obeyed, not as iu my 
presence oiily, but now nmch more 
III my absence, work q out your 
own salvation with fearr and 
trembling. 

13 For It is God 5 which worket h 



3 iir, shine ye. 
X Mat. 5. 14, 
16. 
y ICo.9.26. 



* poured 

forth, 
z 2Ti.4.6. 
5 moreover. 
2 lTli.3.2. 
^ 0I-, so dear 
unto me. 
|i2Ti.3.2. 

in you both to will and to do of his i ^ (,h'.4*. is', 
good pleasure. Is piiiie.2.' 

It Do all things without murmur- 1 1 or, hoiiuur 
ings^ and disputings :?f j sucfi. 

15 That ye may be blameless and !/lCo.i6. 17. 
2 harmless, the sonsv of God,, (OHAP. 3.) 
a lTh.5.16. 



c ls.56. iO,il. 
Re. 22. 15. 



crooked w and perverse nation, 
among whom 3 ye sliine as lights x 
ui the world ; 

16 Holding forth the word of life ; I d P- „. 

that I may rejoice in the day of eGa.5. 1-3. 
Christ, that I have not run in /R.. 2. 28,29. 

♦aiu,y neither laboured in vain > -^ 

196 



IT, in. Timothy commended. 

I 17 Yea, and if I be 4 offered z upon 
-the sacrifice and service of youi 

j faith, f joy, and rejoice with you all. 

18 For the same cause also do ye 
joy, and rejoice witii me. 

19 5 But I trust in the Lora Jesus 
to send Timotheus a shortly uuto 
you, that I also may be o? good 
comfort, when I knov/ your state. 

20 For I liave no man ^h'vie 
nunded, who will naturally care 
for your state. 

21 For all seek their own. h not 
the things which are Jesus Christ's. 

22 But ye know the proof of him, 
that, as a son with the father, he 
hath sei-ved with me in the gospel. 

23 Him therefore 1 hope to send 
presently, so soon as 1 shall se« 
how It will go witli me. 

21 But c I trust in the Lord that 1 
also myself shall come shortly. 

25 Yet I supposed it nex^essary to 
send to you Epapliroditus. b my 
brot her, and companion in labour, 

jaud fellow-soldier, e but your mes- 
senger, and he that ministered to 
my wants. 

26 For he longed after you all, 
and was full of heaviness, because 
that ye had heard that he had 
been sick. 

27 For indeed he was sick nigh 
unto death : but God had mercy 
on him ; and not on him only, but 
on me also, lest I should have 
sorrow upon sorrow. 

28 I sent him therefore the more 
carefully, that, when ye see him 
again, ye may rejoice, and that 1 
may be the less sornnvful. 

29 Receive him therefore in the 
Lord with all gladness ; and "'' hold 
such m reputation : 

30 Because for the work of Christ 
he was nigh unto death, not re- 
garding his life,/ to supply your 
lack of service toward me. 

CllAPl'ER III. 
1 He warneth theni of false teachers. 
18 a7id to decline live ways of carncu 
christians. 

FINALLY, my brethren, rejoice a 
in the Lord. To write the same h 
things to you, to me indeed is not 
grievous, but for you it is safe. 

2 Beware of dogs, c beware ofd 
evil workers, beware of thee con- 
cision. 

3 For we are/ the circumcisioa, 
which worship God in the spirit 
and rejoice m Christ Jesus, am) 
have no confidence m the ^esh. 

4 Though I might also have con- 
fidence in the flesh. If any othev 
man thinketh that he hath whereof 
he might trust in the flesh I more 

5 Circumcised the eightii day, oi 
the stock of Israel, of the tribo ol 



Att things as loss for Christ. PHILIPPIANS. IV. 



Pa^s admornttoivt 



iJ**nianitu, an Hebrew of the He- i A. D. f>4. 

brews, as touching the law, a I — 

Pharvtee ; g 

6 Conrerniugr zeal,^ persecuting 
tlie church; touching: the ngliL- 
^DUfJTiess which is in the law, 
blameless, i 

7 But what thinf^s were f^ain to 
me, those 1 counted loss A for 
Christ. 

8 Yea, doubtless, and I count all 
things but loss for I the excellency 
of the kuowledg:e of Christ Jesus 
my Lord : for whom 1 have m suf 
fered the loss of all thing's, and do 
count them but dung, that I may 
win Christ. 

9 And be found in him, not having 
mine ownn rii^iiteousness, wliich 
Ls of (he laWj but tliat vv'hich is 
through the taith of Christ, the 

ight.e:)Usnesso which is of God by 
faiih: 

10 That I may know him, and the 
power of his resurrection, and tliep 
fellowship of his sufferings, being 
made conformable unto his death ; 

11 If by any means I might q 
attain unto the resurrection of the 
dead. 

"12 Not as though I had already 
attained, either were already per- 
fect : r but I follow after, if that 1 
may apprehend tliat for which also 
1 am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 

13 Brethren, 1 count not myself to 
have apprehended : but this one 
thing I do, forgetting 5 those things 
which are behind, and reaching 
forth unto those things which are 
before, 

14 I press / toward the mark for 
the prize of the high u calling of 
God m Christ Jesus. 

15 Let us therefore, as many as 
be perfect, v be thus w minded : 
and if in any tiling ye be otherwise^ 
mmded, God shall reveal even this 
unto you. 

16 Nevertheless, whereto we have 
already attained, let us walk by the 
oame rule,x let lis mind the same 
thing. 

17 Brethren, be followers?/ toge- 
ther of me, and mark them which 
walk so as ye have \xsz for an en- 
saniple. 

18 (For many walk, of whom I 
have told you often, and now tell 
you even weeping, tkat they are the 
snemiesa of the cross of Christ : 

19 Whose end 6 is destruction, 
whose Godc is tfieir belly, and 
whose glory rf is in their shame, 
ivho mind earthly things.) 

20 For our conversation e is in 
Jaeaven ; from whence also we 
'ook -ffor tue Saviour^ the Lord 
7«B.us Christ; 



A. D. f>4. 


g Ac.23.6. , 


h Ac.22.3,4. ! 


Ga.l. 13,14. 1 


tLuJ.6. 


i Mat. 13.44. 


I Is.r.3.11. 


Je. 9.23,24. 


Jno.17.3. 


lCo.2.2. 


m 2Co. 11.25- 


27. 


nRo. 10.3,5. 


oRo.1.17. 


3.21,22. 


j9!Pe.4.13. 


q Ac.26.7. 


r He. 12.23. 


$ Ps.45. 10. 


He.6.1, 


t lCn.9.24. 


Hr.I2.1. 


uHe.3.1. 


V lCo.2.6. 


wG^.bAQ. 


xGa.6.16. 


i/irh.1.6. 


z iPe.5.3. 


aGa.1.7. 


i2Co.ll.)5. 


2re.2.1. 


c lTi.6.5. 


d Ho.4.7. 


eEp.2.6,19. 


/He.9.28. 


S 1 Co. 15.43, 


&c. 


lJno.8.2. 


/iEp.1.19. 


ilCo. 15.26, 


27. 


(CHAP. 4.) 


ach.3. 1. 


b lCn.9.25. 


c Re.22.7,2Q. 


d Mat. 6.25. 


lPe.5.7. 


e Is.26.3. 


Jiio. 14.27. 


/Ep.4.25. 


> or, vcne- 


ruble. 


g-2Co.8.21. 


h De. 16.20. 


Is.26.7. 


i Ja.3. 17. 


lJno.3.3. 


k ICo. XIII. 


iCnl.4.5. 


He. 11.2. 


?n2Fe. 1.3,4. 


71 Ro. 13.3. 


He. 13.20. 


2 or, is re- 


vived. 


p 200.1 1. 9 


9 He. 13.5. 


?• J no. 15.5. 


i2 Co. 12.9 


w 



2] WTio shall changes? our viU 

body, Miat it may be fasliioucd liku 
unto his glorious body, accordnig 
to the working /j whereby he is 
able even i to subdue all things 
unto himself. 

CHAPTER IV. 
4 General exhortatiojis : 10 his jo\ 

for their liberality toward him, and 

God.\^ grace in them. 

THKREFORE, my brethren 
dearly beloved and longed for 
my joy and crown, so stand fast ii 
the Lord, my dearly beloved. . 

2 I beseech Euodias, and beseecli 
Syniyche, that they be of the same 
niind in the Lord. 

3 And I intreat thee also, true 
yo'ke fellow, help those women 
"which laboured with me in the 
gospel, with Clement also, and 
with other my fellow-labourers, 
whose names are in the book of 
life. 

4 Rejoice a in the Lord alway : and 
again 1 say. Rejoice. 

5 Let your moderations bekno\vn 
unto ail men. The Lordc is at 
hand. 

6 Be careful d for nothing ; but iu 
every thmg by prayer and suppli- 
cation, with thanksgiving, let yor' 
requests be made known unt(» 
God. 

7 And the peace e of God, which 
passeth all understanding, shall 
keep your hearts and nunds 
through Christ Jesus. 

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever 
things are true, /whatsoever things 
are i honest, g whatsoever things 
are just,/j whatsoever things art 
pure, I whatsoever things are love- 
ly, A: whatsoever things are of good 
report ; I if there be any virtue, vt 
and if there be any praise, n think 
on these things. 

9 Those things, which ye have 
both learned, and received, and 
heard, and seen in me, do : and the 
God of peace shall lie with you. 

10 But 1 rejoiced in the Lord 
greatly, that now at the last yocr 
care of me 2 hath flourished again; 
wheieinye were also careful, but 
ye lacked, opportunity .p 

11 Not that I speak in respect of 
want : for I have learned, in what- 
soever state I am, therewith to b« 
content. 9 

12 1 know both how to be abased, 
and I know how to abound : every 
where and in all things I am in- 
structed both to be full and to l>e 
hungry, both to abound and to suf- 
fer need. 

13 1 can do all things througnr 
Christ which strengtheneth me. 

14 Notwithstanding ye have w«U 



Pavt praised liberalitif 



done, that ye did ciiinmunicate with 
my ^sffliction. 

15 J'-ow, ye Philippians. know also, 
thnt m the l)e§:imiiug: ol liie gospel, 
•vhen 1 departed from Alacedouia, 
no 5 church comiauuicated with 
iDe as conceruiu;? givjig and re- 
ceiviuj^, but ye only. 

16 For even in Thessalonica ye 
<ent once and again unto my ne- 
cessity. ' 

17 Not because I desire a ^ft: 
but 1 desire fruit that may abound 
to your account. 

18 But I 3 have all, and abound : 
I am full, having; received of Epa- 
\^!>roditus the thing^s which were 
sent from you, an odour of a sweet 



UOLOSSIANS, 



A. D. 64. 



3 or, havi 
rectived. 



uEp.3J6. 
to Ro. 16. 27, 



1. He conclucLed with prayer. 

smell, a sacnrice t acceptable, well* 
pleasing to God. 

19 But my God shall supply w all 
your need according to hisnches* 
in glory by Christ Jesus. 

20 Xow w unto God and our Fathei 
be glory for ever aad ever. Amen. 

21 Salute every saint in Christ 
Jesus. The brethren wliich ar* 
with me greet you. 

22 All the saints salute you, chief- 
ly they that are of Cesar's house- 
hold. 

23 The grace of our Lord .Tesu« 
Christ 6e wilh you all. Amen. 

IT it was written to the Pliilip" 
pians from Rome, by Epaphro- 
ditus. - 



The Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the COLOSSIANS. 



From the Creation, 4068....Year of the Christian iEra,64....Year of Albinus, Governa 
of the Jews, 3.. ..Year of Matthias, High Priest, 2. 



CHAPTER L 
I He thanketh God for their faith, 
15 and describtth the exalted na- 
ture and office of Christ. 
PAUL, a an apostle of Jesus 
Christ by the will of God and 
Timotheus our brother, 

2 To the samts b and faithful bre- 
thren in Christ which are at Colos- 
8e : c Grace be unto you, and peace, 
from God our Father and the Lord 
Jesus Christ. 

3 We d give thanks to God and the 
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
■trnying always for you, 

4 Since we lieard of your faith in 
3}irist Jesus, and of the love which 
t hcve to all the saints, 

5 For the hope which is laid up e 
or you in heaven, whereof ye 
'eard before in the w(;rd of the 
juth of the gospel; 

6 Which is come unto you, as it is 
n all/ tlie world ; and bringetlic/ 

forth fruit, as it doth also in you, 
eiuce the day ye heard /z of it, and 
knew thee grace of God m truth : k 

7 As ye also learned ofZ Epapliras 
our dear fellow-servant, wlio is for 
jrou a faithful minister of Ciirist ; 

fe Wno also declared unto us your 
!ove m in the Spirit. 

9 For this cause we also, since the 
dav we heard it, do not cease to 
pray for you, and to desire that ye 
might be tilled with the knowkdge 
of his will?i ill all wisdom and 
spiritual understanding .p 

10 1'iiat ye might walk worthy g 



_il 


D. 64. 


o Ep 


.1.1. 


b Fs. 


16.3. 


cGa 


1.3. 


dEp 


i.15,16. 


c2T 


.4.8. 


lPe.1.4. 


/ver 


23. 


^Jr. 


.15 16. 


A Ro 


10.17. 


i Tit 


2.11,12. 


A Jiir 


.4.23. 


/Phi 


em. 23. 


m Ro. 15,30. 


n Ro 


.12.2. 


oPs. 


19.99. 


V IJiio.5.20. 


'lit 


.1.27. 


r lTh.4.1. 


sJnn 


.15.8.16. 


t2Ve.3.\S. 


U !s.45.24. 


U Ja. 


1.4. 


w Ro.5.3. 


X Re.22.14. 


i/Ac 


20.32. 


2 lPe.2 9. 


1 the So7i of 


h,s 


loue. 


a Ep 


1.7. 


b He. 1.3. 


c Jn. 


.1.3. 


dRo 


11.36. 


e J no 


.1.1. 


/Ep 


5.23. 


-^ 'C 


\ 15.20. 


'2 among all. 


hJllC 


.1.16. 


3or,i 


naki?!^. 


i£p. 


2.14-16. 



198 



I of the Lord unto all pleasing, r 
beings fruitful in every good work 
I and increasing t in the knowledge 
I of God ; 

I 11 Strengthened w with all might, 
i according to his glorious powei, 
' unto all patiences and long-suffer- 
ing with joyfulness ; w 

12 Giving thanks unto the Father, 
which hath made us meet a: to bfl 
partake.'-s of the inheritance y of 
the saints in light . 

13 W'ho hath delivered us from 
the power of darkness, 2 and hath 
translated us into the kingdom of 
1 his dear Son : 

14 In a whom we have redemp- 
tion through his blood, even the 
forgiveness of sins : 

15' Wiio is the imaged of the inW- 
sible God, the hrst-born of every 
creature : 

16 For by himc were all thingB 
created, that are in heaven, and 
that are in earth, visible and invi- 
sible, whether they be thrones or 
dominions, or principalities, or 
powers: all things were created byd 
iiim, and for him : 

17 And he is nefore e all things 
and by him all things consist. 

18 And he is the head /of the bo- 
dy, the church : who is the beg-n- 
nmg,i/ the tii'st-born from the dead ; 
that 2 ill all ihmijs he might have 
the pre-eminence. 

19 For it pleased the Father that 
in him/t should all fuhiess <Hvell , 

20 And, 3 having oiado » y^&oe 



Exhortation to constancy COLOSSIANS. 

Ihroutiri the blood of his cross, by! A. D. 64. 

him ("o iei;onrile all Ihams unto I * 

hiinseif, by hiin, I say, wheliier j * "r, ^5/' 
they be things in earth, or things & or, in. 
in heaven. I a Jude 24. 

21 And you, that were sonietime j i He. io.38. 
alienated and enemies * in your 
mind o by wicked works, yet now 
aath he leconciled I 

22 In the body of his flesh through 
Jeath, to present /t you holy and 
Bnblameable and unreproveable in j 
his si^ht : 



\ .Mat.24.14. 
Mat. 18. 15. 
Pbi.3. 10. 
or,fu;iy 
to preach. 
Ep.3.9. 



u iCo. 15.10, 
(CHAP. 2.) 
1 or, fear, 

or, care. 
a Re.3. 14,&c. 
ich.3.14. 
c ls.32.17. 

He.G.ll. 
d lJuo.5.7. 



2:3 if ye continue Z in the faith l7'2Ti.i.iO. 
p-ounded and settled, and be not | ^ or, among. 
moved away from the hope of the ] q iTi.l.l. 
pospel. which ye have heard. a7id rAc.20.2?53l. 
which was preached to every m s 2Tj.2.24,25. 
creature which in under heaven ;, i 2Co.ii. 2. 
whereof I Paul am made a minis- 
ter ; 

24 Who now rejoice in my suffer- 
ings for you, and nil up that which 
is behind of <he afflictions 7i of 
Christ in my riesh for his body's 
sake, which is f^^he church : 

25 VMiereof 1 am made a minister, ^ ^^^^,^ ^ 
according to the dispensation of '"oV,'i«/^ 
God which is given to me for you, g M'ar. 13.22. 
C tc> fulfil the word of God ; | .-,.,...^^ ^-^-, 

28 Evfn the mystery o which hath !y iJi;o.2.6. 
been hid from ages and from gene- ;^ f:p.3. i".' 
rations, but now pii^ made manifest h Jno. 15.4,5. 
to his saints : tRo.16.17. 

27 To whom God would make Ep.5.6. 
known v/hat is the hches of the Ht. 13.9. 
glory of this mystery among the j ^ '^'^^ ^'e- 
Geutiles ; which is Christ '^ m vou. ! , '^''"^f" 
theffhopeofelory: ' ^^^-l-^o 

28 Whom we preach, warning r ^,,' .'pe 322 
every man, and teachings every ,ij'e4"4" ' 
man in all wisdom ; that t vve may : phi. 3. 3. 
present every man perfect in Christ ; q Ro.s'ajE). 
Jesus: '/jEp. 1. 19.' 

29 WhereuntoK I also labour, 5 Ep.2. 1.5,11, 
astriving according to las working, rEp.2.i5,16. 
which worketh lu me mightily. s Ps.6; 

CHAPTER 11. . 
1 He exhorteik to C07istancy in 
Chr'st, 8 to beware of pkUosv-phy 
and cmn traditions. 

FOR I would that ye knew what 
great ^ conflict 1 have for you, j ^ Ro.14.io 13. 
and ./or them at Laodicea. a and ./or 1 5 or, for eat- 
as m?uy as have not seen my face | ing arid 
ill the flesh ; j drinking. 

2 That their hearts might be com- ^ or, jian. 
felted, being knit together in love,6 u He. 8.5. 



Is 53. 12. 
Ld.J0.18, 

11.22. 
Jno.12.31. 
He. 2. 14. 

himself 



and unto all riches of the full c as- 
surance of understanding, to the 
acknowledgment of the mystery d 
of G<^d, and of the Father, and of 
Chnst ; 

3 2 la whom are hid all the trea- 
sures of wisdom and knowledge. 

4 And this i say, lest any man 
nhoukl beguile e you with enticirg 
"word*. 

6 for though 1 be absent in the 



V Re.3. 11. 

1 or. judge 
against 
you. 

8 being a vo- 
luntary in 
tiui.idty. 

toDf 29.29. 
J.'b 3S.2. 

X Ep.4.15, 16, 

'■> QT,elniunts. 



la 



IL Worshippirg of anorlB. 

flesh, yet am I witli you ir. d:*- sj-j* 
ht, joying and beholding your .jr 
der, and the steadfastness of youi 
faith in Christ. 

6 As ye have therefore received 
Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk./ ye 
in him : 

7 Rooted g and built up in hini, h 
and stabiished in the faith, as ye 
have been taught, abounding there- 
in with thanksgiving. 

8 Peware i lest any man spoil yoa 
through philosophy and vam deceit, 
afier the tradition of men. after the 
3 rudiments of the world, and not 
after Christ. 

9 For in him k dweileth all the 
fulness of the Godhead bodily. 

10 And ye are coniplete / m him, 
which is the head m of all princi- 
pahty and power : 

11 In whom also ye are circum- 
cised with the circumcision n made 
without hands, in putting off' the 
body of the sins of the flesh by the 
circumcision of Christ : 

12 Buried with him in baptism, 
wherein also ye are risen with hhn 
through the faith of the oiieration jt 
of God. who hath raised him front 
the dead. 

13 And q you, being dead in .voui 
sins and the uncircumcision of yom 
flesh, hath he quickened toge'thei 
with him, having forg^iven you all 
trespasses ; 

14 Blotting r out the hand-writing 
of ordinances that was against us, 
which was contrary to us, and took 
it out of the way, naihng it to his 
cross ; 

15 And having 5 spoiled principali- 
tie.s and powers, he made a siiow 
of them openly, triumphuig over 
them m ■* it. 

16 Let no man therefore judge t 
you 5 m meat, or in drink, or^ in 
6 respect of an holy day. or of the 
new moon, or of the sabbath r/oj^s; 

17 Wluch are a shadow u of things 
to come ; but the body is of Christ. 

18 Let V no man "' beguile you of 
your reward, &tn a voluntary hu- 
mility and worshipping of angels, 
intruding w into those things which 
he hath not seen, vainly putfed up 
by his fleshly mind. 

19 And not holding the Head,* 
from which all the body by joints 
and bands having no'urishment 
ministered, and knit together, in- 
creaseth with the increase of God. 

20 \\ herefore if .' e be dead with 
Christ from the 9 rudiments of the 
world, why, as though In mg in iha 
world, are ye subject to ordi- 
nances, 

21 (Touch not ; taste not ; haadto 
not; 



trriortafiofi to put on Christ. COLOSSIANS. IH, IV. 



Exhortation to vrn^tr. 



■A Wliich all are to perish with 
tl 8 usiiig ;) after the oomiTiaud- 
meiits and doctrines of men ? 
23 Which things have indeed a 
show of wisdom in will-worship, 
and humility, and lo neg-lecting- of 
tlie body ; not m any honour to the 
satisfying of the flesh. 

CHAPTER III. 

1 He showeth wJiere to seek Chnst; 5 

?ie exhorteth to mortification, 10 ptt 

off the old man, a7id to put on 

Christ. 

[F ye then be risen a with Christ, 
seek those thing's which are 
ibove. where Christ 6 sitleth on the 
ri^ht hand of God. 

2 Set your i affection on things 
above, note on thins^s on tlie earth. 

3 Yovd ye are dead, and your life 
is hid with Christ in God. 

4 When e Christ, who isf our life, 
«hall appear, tlien shall ye also ap- 
pear with him in grlory. 

5 Mortify (7 therefore your mem- 
bers which are upon "the earth; 
fornication, uncleanness, inordinate 
affection, evil concupiscence, and 
covetousness, which is idolatry : 

6 For which things' sake the -wrath 
of God Cometh on the children of 
disobedience: 

7 In h the which ye also walked 
sometime, when ye lived m them. 

8 But now ye also put off all 
these ; an2:er, wrath, malice, blas- 
phemy, filthy communication out 
of your mouth. 

9 Lie not one to another, seeing 
that ye have put off the old man 
with iiis deeds ; 

10 And have put on the new man, 
which is renewed? in knowledge 
after the image of him that created 
him: 

11 Where ^ there is neither Greek 
nor Jew, circumcision nor uncir- 
cumcision. Barbarian, Scythian, 
bond nor free : but Clirist is all, and 
in all. 

12 Put on therefore, as the elect 
of God, holy and beloved, bcnvels of 
mercies, kindness, humbleness of 
mind, meekness, long--sufferiug; 

13 Forbearing Z one another, and 
forgiving m one another, if any man 
have a 2 quarrel against any : even 
as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 

14 And above all" these things v^^t 
on charity, n which is o the bond 
of perfectness. 

15 And let the peace p of God rule 
in your hearts, to the which also 
ye are called in one body ; and be 
y-e thankf'il. 

IP Let the word q of Christ <lwell 
m you richly in all wisdom ; teach- 
ing and admonishing one another 
"n psaUus r and iiynms and spiritual 



A. D. &1. 



t Ep.5.22,&c. 
Tit.2.4,5. 
lPe.3.1,&c. 

tiEp.6.1,&c. 

V lPe.2.I8. 

(CHAP. 4.) 

a Ep.6.9, &c. 

b Lu.18.1. 

c Mar. 13.33. 

rf2Th.3.1. 

ePs.90.12. 
Ep 5. 15,16. 

/Mar.9.50. 

^£p 6 21,22. 

h Phile.lO. 



songs, singing with grace m y->i]T 
hearts to the Lord. 

17 And whatsoever 5 ye do in 
word or deed, do all in the name 
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to 
God and the Father by him. 

18 Wives, t submit yourselves unto 
your own husbands, as it is fit in 
the Lord. 

19 Husbands, love yortr wives, ai«l 
be not bitter against them. 

20 Children, w obey your parent* 
in all things : for this is well pleas- 
ing unto the Lord. 

21 Fathers, provoke not your child- 
ren to anger, lest they be discour- 
aged. 

22 Servants,?; obey in all things 
your masters according to ihe flesh, 
not with eye-service, as men-plea- 
sers ; but in singleness of heart, 
fearing God : 

23 And whatsoever ye do, do j;^ 
heartily, as to the Lord, and not 
unto men ; 

24 Knowing that of the Lord ye 
sliall receive the reward of the i"u- 
heritance : fur ye serve the Lord 
Clu-hst. 

25 But he that doeth wrong shall 
receive for the wrong which lib 
harh done : and there is noi-espect 
of persorus. 

CHAPTER IV. 

2 He exhorteth to befement in prayer, 

5 arid to walk wiseli/ toward tkrm 

that are not yet come to the true 

knowledge of Christ. 

MASTERS, a give unto ?/07ir ser- 
vants that which is jusi and 
equal ; knowing that ye also have 
a Master in heaven. 

2 Continue b in prayer, and watch c 
in the same with thanksgiving,-; 

3 Withal praying also for us, that 
God would open d unto us a Joor 
of utterance, to speak the mystery 
of Christ, for which I am also in 
bonds : 

4 That I may make it manifest, as 
I ousrht to speak. 

5 Walk in wnsdome toward thena 
that are without, redeeming the 
time. 

6 Let your speech he alway witfc 
grace, seasoned/ with salt, that y 
may know how ye ought to answer 
every man. 

7 All (/ my state shall Tychicua 
declare unto you, who is a beloved 
brother, and a" faithful minister and 
fellow-servant in the Lord : 

8 Whom 1 have sent unto you for 
the same purpose, that he might 
know your estate, and comfort yctn 
hearts ; 

9 With Onesimus, h a faithful aua 
beloved brother, who is one of yoo 



Paul adviseth to walk icisely ' 

I'hev shall make Known unt« you 
!dl tniiig^ vvhicJi are d<me liere. 

10 Ansf.archus i »ay fellow-pri- 
soner saluteth you, and Marcus, h 
sister's sou to Barnabas, (touc.lnn? 
wlium ye recejvexl commandments: 
if he Come untc you, receive 
nim ;) 

11 And Jesus, which is called 
Justus, who are of t he circumcision. 
These only c/re my feUow-workers 
«nto the kintrdom of God, which 
have been a comfort, unrome, 

r^ Epaphvus, who is o?ie of you, a 
servant of Christ, saluteth you. al- 
ways 1 labourins: fervently/ for you 
in [)rayers,that ye may stand 7/i i)er- 
fect and 2 complete in ail the will 
o\ God. 

13 For 1 bear him record, that he 
hath a great zeal for you, and them 



;TfIESS.,I, 
A. D. 61. 



i Ac.27.2. 
k Ac. 15.37. 
2Ti.-l.lI. 
1 nr, itrtving. 

1 J.i.r.. 16. 

m Mat. 5.48. 
ne.6.1. 

2 fiUed. 

n2T].4.]0,\\. 
Ro. 16.5. 

ICo. 16.19. 
p lTh.5.27. 
q Phile.2. 
r lTi.4.14, 
4 2Th.3.17. 
( He. 13.3,25. 



Q. Sevei-al salntatzona. 

that arc m Laodicea, and them i» 

Hierapol'is. 

14 Luke, 71 (he beloved physician, 
and Demas, sretjt you. 

l.*) >Salnre the breth'-en which are 
in Laodicea, and iNymphas, and 
the church o which is in his house. 

16 And when this espistle:p is read 
among^ you, cause that it be read 
also in the church of tiie Loadi- 
ceans ; and that ye likewise read 
the epistle from Laodicea. 

17 And say to Archippns, q Tako 
heedr to the ministry which Ihoti 
hast received in the Lord, that 

I thou fulfil it. 

18 The salutations by the hand 
of me Paul. Remember t my bonds 

I Grace he with you. Amen. 
T[ Written from Rome to the Cok)8- 
1 sians, by Tychicus and Onesimus. 



The 
First Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the THESSALONIANS 

From the Creation, 4058.... Year of the Christian ^Era, 54. 



CHAPTER I. 

2 Ep. showeth his mindfiilness of them 

in ihanksQwing and prayer, 5 and 

persuasion vf their sincere faith and 

conversion. 

PAUL, and Silvanus,a and Timo- 
theus. uuto the church of the 
Thessalonians b which is in God the 
Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: 
Grace c be unto you, and peace, from 
God our Father, and the Lord Jesus 
Christ. 

2 We give thanks to God alwavs 
/or you all, making mention of you 
in our prayers; 

3 Remembering without ceasing 
your workrf of faith, and labour c 
of love, and patience/ of hope in 
our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight 
of God and our Father; 

4 Knowing, brethren i beloved, 
your election of Gotl. 

5 For our gospel cameg not unto 
you in word only, but also in pow- 
er, h and in the i Holy Ghost, and 
ui much assurance ; A: as ye know 
wliat manner of men we were 
among you for your sake. 

6 And ye became I follov/ers of us, 
and of the Lord, having received 
the word in mucii affliction, with 
Joym of the H(.ly Ghost : 

7 >^o that ye A'ere ensamples to 
^'. that believe m Macedoma and 
AiThaia. 

6 ir'or from you sounded n out the 



A. D. 54. 



a lPe.5.12. 

& Ao.l7.I,&c. 

cE».1.2. 

d Jno.6.29. 
2Th.l.ll. 

. FIe.6. 10. 

/Ro.)2.12. 

*■ or, beloved 
of God 
your elec- 
tion. 
Is.55.n. 
Mar. 16.20. 

h )Co.2.4. 
' t 2Cn.6.6. 

k He.2.3. 
|Z2Co.8.5. 
!m Ac. 13.52. 

n Ro.lO. 18. 

o2Th.l.4. 

p lCn.i2.2. 
Ga 4.8. 

q Phi.3.20. 

?• Mat. 3.7. 
R).5.9. 

(CHAP. 2.) 

aAc.16.12, 
I &c. 

\l Ac. 17.2,3. 

c Jude 3. 

d2Pe.l.]6. 
ie lTi,i.ll,12. 

20i 



word of the Lord not only ir Mac4^ 
donia and Achaia. but also ir^ every 
place o your faith to Go*l-ward is 
spread abroad ; so that we need not 
to speak any thing. 

9 For they themselves show of ua 
what manner of entering in vve had 
unto you. and how ye turned to 
God p from idols to serve the living 
and true God ; 

10 And to wait q for liis Son from 
heaven, whom he raised from the 
dead, even Jesus, which delivered 
us from the wrath r to come. 

CHAPTER II. 

1 How the gospel was preached nnto 

them, and how they received it : 17 

Why he was desirous to see them, 

etc. 

FOR yourselves, brethren, kno'W 
our entrance in unto you, that 
it was not in vain : 

2 But even after that we had suf 
fered before, and were shamefuUj 
intreated, as ye know, at Philippi,« 
we were b bold m our God to speak 
unto you the gospel of God with 
much contention, c 

3 For our exhortation was not of 
deceit, rf nor of uncleanness, nor in 
guile : 

4 But as v/e were allowed of God 
to be put in trust e with the gospel, 
even so we speak ; not as pleasini 
men, but God, which trieth oui 
hearts. 



How tfw gospel was preached. 1 THESS , fll, 
6 For neither/ at any time used] A. D. Si. 
we flaltenng words, as ye know, 
nor a ^loak of covetousness ; God 
IS witness : 

6 Nor of men (7 sought we srlory, 
neither of you, nor yet of otiiers, 
when A^e niiErht have i been bar- 
deusonie.^ as the apostles of Christ. 

7 But we were grentle among' you, 
even as a nurse cherishetk her 
children : 

8 So bein? affectionately desirous 
of you, we were willing- to have i 
imparted unto you, not the gospel 
of God only, but also our own souls, 
because ye were dear unto us. 

9 For ye remember, brethren, our 
labour /c and travail : for labaurui 
niffht and day, because we would 
not be chargeable unto any of yon, 
we preached unto you the g^ospel 
of God. 

10 Ye ore witnesses, and God also, 
how holiiy and justly and unblame- 
ably we behaved ourselves among' 
you that believe : 

11 As ye know how we exhorted 
and comforted and charged every 
one of you, as a father dotk his 
children, 

12 That ye would walk I worthy 
of God, who m liath called you unto 
his kingdom and glory. 

13 For this cause also thank we 
God without ceasing', because.when 
ye received the word of God which 
ye heard of us, ye received it not n 
as ttie word of men, but as it is in 
truth, the word of Gcxi, which ef- 
fectually worketho also in you that 
beUeve. 

14 For ye, brethren, became fol- 
lowers of the churches of God 
«vhich in Judeaare m Christ Jesus : 
for ye also have suffered like things 
of your own countrymen, even as 
they have of the Jews : 

15 Who both killed the Lord Je- 
sus, and their p own prophets, and 
have 2 persecuted us; and theyi 
please not God, and are contrary to 
all men : 

16 Forbidding 9 us to speak to the 
Gentiles that they might be saved, 
l^) till r up their sins alway : for the 
wrath is come upon them to the 
uttermost. 5 

17 But we, brethren, being taken 
from you for a short time in pre- 
sence, not in heart, endeavoured 
the more abundantly to see your 
face with great desire. 

18 Wherefore we would have 
come unto you, even I Paul, once 
and again;' but Satan hindered 
us. 

19 For what ts our hope, or joy, 
or (^roMu of 3 rejoicing ■? Are not 
•veu ye ju t tne pryseace u of our 



/2C(\2.I7. 
'g-Jno.6..41,44 
} G.i. 1.10. 
; * or, us':d 
aul/iority. 

A2Co.12.l3- 



tRo.l.U. 
AAc.20.34.35. 
2Th.3.7,S. 
/Ep.4.I. 
m lCo.1.9. 

I n Mat. 10.40. 
2Pe,3.2. 

Ja.1.18. 
lPe.1.23. 

p Ac, 7.52. 

2 or, chased 
us out. 

g Ac. 17.5,13, 

18.12. 
r Ge.15.16. 

Mal.23.32. 
«Re.22.ll. 

3 or, gloy-y- 
ing. 

t2Co.l.l4. 
Phi. 4.1. 

u Jude 24. 



(CHAP. 4.) 



IV. Pauv testilieth hu kne. 

I Lord Jesus Christ a^ his v co8&< 

.'ing? 

20 For ye are onr glen' and joy. 
I CtlAPTER III. 

; 1 Why Paul sent Timothy to them . 
6 his good report a consolation to 
I him. 

WHEREFORE when we could 
I no longer forbear, we thonsiht 

it good to be left at Athens alone ; 
j 2 And sent a Timotheus, our bra* 
' ther, and minister of God. and our 
fellow-labourer in the gospel of 
Christ, to establish you, an.d to corn- ,; 
I fort you concerning your faith : 
I 3 That b no man should be moved 
by these afflictions : for yourselves 
know that we c are appointed 
thereunto. 

4 For verily, when we were with 
you, we told you l>efore that we 
should suffer tribulation; even as 
it came to pass, and ye know. 

5 For this cause, when d I could 
no longer forbear, 1 sent to know 
your faith, lest e by some means 

, the tempter have tempted you, aud 

our labour /be in vain. 
, 6 But now when Timotheus came 
I from you unto us, and brought us 
[good tidings of your faith and cha- 
i rity, and that ye have good remem- 
I brance of us ahvavs, desiring e; 

greatly to see us, as we also to set 

you: 
I 7 Therefore, brethren, we were 

comforted // over you in all ooi 
I affliction and distress, by your fait h : 
i 8 For now we live, if ye stand fast 

i in the Lord. 

9 For what thanks can we rendei 
to God again for you, for all the joy 
wherewith v.^e joy for your sakes 
before our God ; 

10 Night and day praying exceed- 
ingly that we might see your face, 
and misht perfect k that which iS 
lacking in your faith ? 

11 Now God himself and our Fa- 
ther, and our Lord Jesus Christ, 
1 direct our way unto you. 

12 And the Lord make you to io- 
crease and abound in love I one to- 
ward another, and toward all men, 

\ even as we do toward you : 
I 13 To the end he may stablisfe 
' your hearts m unblameable in holi- 
ness before God, even our Father, 
at the coming 7t of our Lord Je.sui 
Christ with all his saints. 
CHAPTER rv^. 
1 He exhorteth to go on in holiness. 
17 Of the resurrection, and last 

T^URTHERMORE then we i be- 
X seech you, brethren, and 2e/ 
hort you by the Lord Jesus, that a« 
ye have received of us bow y* 
ought to walk a and to please God 



CftrisCs SK^ond coming. 
to ye would abound 6 more and 
more. 

2 For ye know what cotnniand- 
mcnls we gave you by the Lord 
Jesus. 

3 For this is the will of God, even 
your sanctificatiou, that c ye should 
abstain trom foniicaticm : 

4 1'hat every one ot you should 
know liow to possess his vessel in 
sanctiri cation and honour ; 

5 Not nithe lust of concupiscence, 
even as tlie Gentiles d which know 
not God : 

6 Tliat no vian go beyond and 
» defraud his brother 4 m anij 
matter- because that the Lord 
is the avenger of all such, as we 
also have forewarned you and tts- 
tif.ed. 

7 For God hath not called us 
unto uncleanness, bute unto holi- 
ness. 

8 He therefore that s^espiseth 
despibCth not man, but God, who 
hatli also given unto us his holy 
Spirit. 

9 But as touching brotherly love, 
ye need not that I wTite unto you : 
for ye yourselves are taught/ of 
God to love one another. 

10 And indeed ye do it toward all 
the brethren v/hich are in all Ma- 
cedonia : but we beseech you, bre- 
thren, that ye increase more and 
more ; 

11 And that ye study to be quiet, 
and to g do your ov/n business, and 
to work with your own hands, as 
we commanded you ; 

12 That ye may walk honestly /i 
towaid them that are without, and 
that ye may have lack of 6 no 
thin-. 

13 But I would not have you to 
be ignorant, brethren, concerning 
theia which are asleep, tha''. ye sor- 
row not, even as others which have 
no hope. 

14 For if we believe that Jesus 
iied and rose again, even soz them 
also which sleep m Jesus will God 
>ring with him. 

15 For this we say unto you by the 
vord of the Lord, that we which j 
<re alive, and remain unto the 
joming of the Lord, shall not pre- 

ent them which are asleep. 

16 For k the Lord himself shall 
■Jescend from heaven with a shout, 
«vith the voice of the archangel, 
,ind with the trump of God : and 
Jie dead . in Christ shall rise 
arst : i 

17 Then we which are alive and 
remain shall be caught up together 
»r.!'h them in m the clouds, to meet 
\s%*' Lord in the air : and so shall 
»e ever be n with the Lord. 



1 THESS.. V, 
A. D. tA. 



b 1C:)1.I 



.58. 



c lCo.6.15,18 
d Ep.4.i7,l8. 

3 or, oppress, 
I or, ootr- 
I reach. 

4 or, t?i the. 
e Le.II 44. 

I He. 12.14. 
I IPe.l. 14-16 
I fi or, rej?ctelh. 
!/Jno.l5.12, 



17. 



g lPe.4.15. 

h Ro.13.13. 
I 6 or, ?io man. 
' i ICo. 15.20, 

*iC. 

k Mat.24.30, 
31. 

Ac.]. II. 

2Th.l.7. 
I Ro.25.5,6. 
rn Re. 11. 12. 
71 Jno.14.3. 

i "J or, exhort. 
(CHAP. 5.) 
a Lu. 12.39, 
40. 
2Pe.3. 10. 
Re. 16. 15. 
i Je.13.21. 
c En. 5.8. 

lJno.2.8. 
d. Mat. 25.5. 

Ro. 13. 12, 13. 
e lPe.5.8. 
/Is.59.17. 
g-Ro.9.22. 
lPe.2.8. 
/iRo. 14.8,9. 
2C0.5.15. 
1 or, exh'jrt. 
t He. 13. 7, 17. 
h Mar. 9 50. 

'^01-, btSLtch. 

3 or, disor- 
derly. 

Z He. 12. 12. 

m R 1.15.1. 

71 Ep. 4.2. 

Pr 20.22. 

24.29. 

Mat.5.39, 

44. 

lPe.3.9. 

p Ga 6.10. 

9 Phi. 4. 4. 

r Ro.i2.i2. 

.- Ep.5.20. 

t Ep.4.30. 



IJa: 



.4.1. 



Divers precepts gwen. 
18 Wherefore ' comiort one asi 
other with these words. 
CHAPTER V^. 

I He showeth ChrisVs second comtm 
to judijjnent, 16 aiui yiveth diver* 
precepts. 

BUT of the times and the seasons, 
brethren, ye have no need that 
I write unto you. 

2 For yours'elves know perfectly 
that the day of the Lord sc cometha 
as a thief ih the night. 

3 For when they shall say. Peace 
and safety; then sudden destruc- 
tion Cometh upon them, as travau > 
upon a woman with child ; and 
thev shall not escape. 

4 "But ye. c brethren, are not in 
darkness, that that day should over- 
take vou as a thief 

5 Ye are all the children of hght, 
and the children of the day: we 
are not of the night, nor of dark- 
ness. 

6 Therefore d let us not sleep, as 
do others ; but let us watch and be 
sober. e 

7 For they that sleep sleep in the 
ni?ht; and they that be drunken 
are drunken in "the night. 

8 But let us, who are of the day, 
be sober, putting on the breast 
plate / of faith and love ; and foi 
an helmet, the hope of salvation. 

9 For God hath not appointed g us 
to wrath, but to obtain salvation by 
our Lord Jesus Christ, 

10 Who died for us, that, whethei 
h we wake or sleep, we should hve 
together with him. 

II Wherefore i comfort yourselves 
together, aird edify one another, 
even as also ve do. 

12 And we beseech you, brethicn, 
to know i them which labour among 
you, and are over you hi the JiOrd, 
and admonish you; 

13 And to esteem them very highly 
in love for their work's sake. A^id 
be k at peace among yourselves. 

14 Now we 2 exhort you. breth- 
ren, warn them that are 3 unruly, ] 

ufort the feeble-nunded, support 
the weak, 7n be patient tj toward 
all Tnen. 

1.5 See that none render o evil for 
evil unto any nian: but ever follow 
p that which is good, both amou^ 
yourselves, and to all men. 

16 Rejoice g evermore. 

17 Pray r without ceasmg. 

18 In s every thing give thanks : 
for this is the will of God in Chrisl 
Jesus concerning you. 

19 Quench t not the Spirit. 

20 Despise u not prophe.syings. 

21 Prove v all things ; hoid w fast 
that which is g xxl 



Paul comforteth 2 THESS., 1, 

22 Alfstainx from all appearance A. D. 54. 
of e"il. • 

23 And the very God of peace 3.1533 15 
fmncUfyyouwhoWy; and I pray God ' 
your whole spirit and soul and y 'Co. 1.8,9. 
body be preserved blameless 1/ unto 2 IC'-'.IO.IS. 
t.he"coinins?orour Lord Jesus.Christ. 2Th.3.3. 

2A Faithful is he z that calieth 
jrou, who also will do it. 
25 Bretlireii, pray for us. 




n. the Thessalomamt. 

! 26 Greet all the brethren with an 
holy kiss. 

! 27 I 4 charge you by the Lord, that 
this epistle be read unto all the holy 
brethren. 

28 Tlie g:race of our Lord Jesua 
Christ be with you. Amen. 
"If The first epistle unto the Thes- 
salonians was written from 
Athens. 



The 
Becond Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the THESSALONIANS. 

From the Creation, 4058... .Year of the Christian ^ra, 54. 



CHAPTER 1. 
^ He showeth 7us good opinion of 
their faith, love, and patience ; and 
comforteth them against persecu- 
tion. 
PAUL and Silvanus, and Timo- 
theus, unto a the church of 
the Thessalonians in God our Fa- 
tner and the Lord Jesus Christ : 

2 Grace h unto you, and peace, 
from God our Father and the Lord 
J^sus Christ. 

3 We are bound to thank God al- 
ways for you, brethren, as it is 
meet, because that your faith s:row- 
eth exceeding-ly, and the ch-Lprity 
of every one of you all toward 
each other aboundeth ; 

4 So that we ourselves glory c 
in you in the churches of God for 
your patience and faith in all your 
persecutions and tribulations that 
ye endure .d 

5 Which ise a manifest token of 
the rig-iiteous judgment of God, that 
ye may be counted worthy of the 
kin2:dom of God, for which ye also 
suffer :/ 

6 Seeing (7 it is a righteous thing 
with God to recompense tribula- 
tion to them that trouble you ; 

7 And to you who are troubled h 
rest with us, when the Lord Je- 
sus? shall be revealed from hea- 
ven with 1 his mighty angels, 

ft In A; flaming fire 2 taking/ ven- 
geance on them that knowm not 
God, and « that obey not the gos- 
pel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 

Who shall be punished with 
everlasting destruction from the 
presence of the Lord, and from the 
<?^iory p of his power ; 

10 When he shall come to be/ 
(florified in his saints, and to be ad- 
Uiirnd r in aU them that believe 



A.D.F>i. 


alTh.l.l,&c. 


b I Co. 1.3. 


c 2Cn.9.2. 


lTh.2. 19,20. 


rUa.5.1!. 


e Phi. 1.28. 


/lTh.2.!4. 


He. 10.32,33. 


g-Re.6.10. 


A Re. 14. 13. 


t lTh.4.16. 


Jude 14. 


1 the angda 


of his 


power. 


ft He. 10.27. 


2Pe.3.7. 


■2 or, yielding. 


ZDe.32.41,43. 


m Ps.79.6. 


Zep.1.6. 


nRo.2.8. 


Phi. 3. 19. 


2Pe.3.7. 


p 15.2.19. 


^Mat.25.31. 


r Ps.68.35. 


3 or, vouch' 


safe. 


5 Col. 1.12. 


Re.3.4. 


t lPe.l7. 


(CHAP. 2.) 


a Mat. 24. 4-6. 


b lTi.4.1. 


c Da. 7.25. 


dJno.17.12. 


els. 14. 13. 


Re. 13.6. 


* or, holdetk. 



(because our testimony among you 

was believed) in that day. 

11 Wherefore also we pray always 
for you, that our God would 3 count 
you worthy 5 of this calling, and 
fulfil all the s'ood pleasure of his 
goodness, and the work of faith 
with power ; 

12 That t the name of our Lord 
Jesus Clirist may be glorified in 
you, and ye in him, according to 
the grace of our God and th^ Lord 
Jesus Christ. 

CHAPTER n. 
1 He mllr.th them to continue stead- 
fast in the truth received ; 3 show- 
eth that there shall be a departurt 
from the faith, 8 aivi a discovery 
of antichrist, etc. 

NOW we beseech you, breth>-en, 
by the coming of our Lord le- 
sus Christ, and by our gathering to- 
gether unto him, 

2 That ye be not soon shaken in 
mind, or be trouble(\ neither by 
spirit, nor by word, nor by letter, 
as from us, as a that the day 01 
Christ is at hand. 

3 Let no man deceive you by any 
means : for that day shall not come, 
except h there come a falling away 
first, and tliat man of sine be re- 
vealed, the d son of perdition ; 

4 Who opposeth and exaltethi 
himself above all that is called 
God, or that is worshipped ; so 
that he as God, sittetli in the tira- 
de of God, showing himself that 
le is God. 

5 Remember ye not, that, when I 
was yet with you, I told you these 
things ? 

6 And now ye know what 1 witlv 
holdeth that "he might, be revealeil 
in his time. 

7 For the mystery of iaiijuity doth 



Antichrist df^aibed. 
jlready/ work : only he who now 
tettetli will kt, until he be taken 
out of the vvav. 

8 And then shall that Wicked l)e 
revealed, whom the Lord shall .7 
consume with the spirit /i of his 
mouth, and siiall destroy i with the 
brightness of his coiiiiug- : 

9 Flofii hiiJi, whose ooaiins: is af- 
ter the working of Satan, witl 
power aud signs and lying won- 
ders, 

10 And with all deceivableness A: ' ^'•'•^^•^ 
of unrig-hteonsness in them that ^ De. 32.35, 

lerish ; because they received not ch. 1.3, 



2 THESS., III. Divers prea^pet. 

A. D. 54. shall stabhsh you, and ketipft von 




8' 



he love/ of the truth, that they ^ gpj 4_ 



might he saved 

11 And for this cause God shall 
send them strong- delusion, ?n tiiat 
they should believe a lie : 

12 Thatn they all mi-ht be rJno.l 
damned who believed not the truth, 
but had pleasure in unrighteous- 



iTh. 



q lPe.5. 



sJn(i.]3.1. 
Re. 1.5. 



t IPe.1.3. 



' run. 

2 abm 



13 But weo are bound to s:ire 
thanks ahvay to God for you, hre- C-HAP. 3.) 
'■•hren beloved of the Lord, because 
God hath from the beffinuiim- ci 
sen p you to salvation through a iCo, 
fiunctification of the Spirit aud be- .^^-^~ 
Uef of the truth : : b Jno. 

l-i Whereunto^ he called you by ^ 2C0. 
our gospel, to the obtaining of the 
g-iory r of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

15 Therefore, brethren, s'and fast, 
and hold the traditions wliich ye 
have been taught, whether by 
word, or our epistle. 

16 Xow our Lord Jesus Christ 
himself, and God. even our Father, 
whiCh^ hath loved us, and liarh 



d ICh. 29.15 
3 or, -pa- 

tie?Lce of 

ChrM. 
e lTi.6.5. 
/lCo.5.Il,13. J 
g- Ac. IS. 3. 
20.34, 



given us everlasti 
and good hope t th 



ug consolation h I Co. 9. 6, 



J ugh grace, 



iGe.3.19. 



17 Comfort your hearts, and sta- k lTi.5. 13. 
biish you in every good word and 
work. 

CIL\PTER IJL 
1 He craveth their prayers, -3 tes- 
tifieth his canjidence in them, 
ffiveih tkem divers precepts, espe- 
cially to shun 2dleri£ss, etc. 
FINALLY, brethren, pray for! 
us. that the word of the Lord | 
may 1 have free course, and be glo 
rined, even at: it is with you : 

2 And that we may be delivered '?* R^-' 6-20. 
trom 2 unreasonable and wick 
aaeu : for all ?}ie?i ha\ e not faith. 

3 Biot the Lord a is faithful, who j 

205 



lPe.4. 15. 


jZEp.4.28. 


'* faint not. 


ni 1C0.1-..5S. 


^nr.sisn:fy 


that man 


hy an 


epis!le. 


n ver.6. 


xMat.!8.17. 


oLe.19.i7. 


pRo. 16.20. 


q lCo.l6.2I. 


rRo. 16.24. 



from evil. 

4 And we have confidence c in trie 
Liji-d toucliiuic you, that ye both (i\^ 
aiul will do the things which w« 
couiniand you. 

5 And the Lord direct d your 
hearts inti) the love of God. and 

^ ini 1 he s patient waiting for ChnsU 
j 6 rsow we coniniaiid you, bre- 
ithren, m the name of our Lord Je- 
sus Christ, that ye wji Ldraw e your- 
selves from every !jro:iier/' that 
walketh disorderly, and not aiie* 
the tradition wliich he received of 
us. 

' 7 For yourselves know how ye 
ousrht to follow us: for we be- 
haved not ourselves disorderly 
j among you ; 

] 8 -Neither did we eat any man's 
bread for nought; but wrought 5 
with labour and travail night and 
day. that we might not be charge- 
able to any of you : 

9 Xot because we have not pow- 
er, h Imt to make ourselves an en- 
sample unto you to follow us. 

10 For even when we were with 
you, this we commanded you, that j 
if any woi-'ld not work, neither 
sh(tuld he ea* 

11 For we hear that there are 
some which walk amoii? you dis- 
orderly, working not at all "but ara 
busybodies./f 

12"Xuw them that are such we 

command and exhort by our Lord 

Christ, that with qmetnesa 

they worR, I and eat their own 

bread. 

13 But ye, brethren, * be not m 
vvearyin well doing. 

14 And if any man obey not our 
M'ord a by this epistle, "note that 
man. and 'haven no comjjany with 
hiin that he may lie ashamed". 

15 Yet count him not as an enemy, 
but admonish h?m as a brother. " 

16 Now the Lordp of peace him- 
self give you peace always by all 
means. The Lord be witli'you all 

17 The salutation q of Paul witi 
mine own hand, which isthete- 
ken in every epistle : so I write. 

18 The r grace of our Lord Jesiis 
Christ be with you all. Amen. 

■[ The second ejnstle to the Thw*- 
salonians was written from 
Athens. 



The First Epistle of P JUL. the Apostle to TIMOTHY. 



Flom the Creation, 4069.. ..rear of the Christian ^ra, 65.. ..Year of Matthias, High 
Priest, 3.... Year of C. T. Claudius Mero, 12. 



CHAPTER 1. 
J Timothy is put in mind of the 

diarge, which v;as given unto him 
by Paul. 5 The oid of the law. 
12 Pai/l's calling to be an apostle. 

PAUL, an apostle of Jesas Christ 
a by the commandment of God 
our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, 
which ijs our hope ; b 

2 Unto Timothy, c my own son d 
in the faith: Grace, e mercy, and 
peace, from God our Father and 
Jesus Christ our Lord. 

3 As I besought thee to abide still 
at Ephesus, when I went/ into 
Macedonia, that thou mii2:litest 
charge some that they teach no 
other doctrine, 

4 rs'either lifive heed g to fables and 
endless eenealog-ies, which nnnister 
questions, rather than soaiy edify- 
ing which is in faith : 56' Jo. " 

6 Now the end/? of the command- 
ment is chanty out of u pure i 
heart, and of a good conscience, 
and of faith unfeigned : 

6 From which some i ha\'ing 
swerved /c have turned aside unto 
vain jangling ; 

7 Desiring to be teachers of the 
law; understanding Z neither what 
they say, nor whereof they affirm. 

8 But we know that the law is 
good, m if a man use it lawfully ; 

9 Knowing this, that ?i the law is 
not made fur a rigiiteons man, but 
f^r the lawless and disobedient, 
for the ungodly and for sinners, fir 
unholy and profane, for murderers 
of fathers and murderers of mo- 
thers, for manslayers, 

10 For whoremongers, for them 
that defile themselves with man- 
kind, for men-stealers, for liars, for 
pftijnred persons, and if there be 
any other thing that is contrary to 
sound doctrine ; 

11 According to the glorious gospel 
of the blessed p God, wluch q was 
commiited to my trust. 

12 And 1 tnank Christ Jesus our 
Lord, who hath enabled r me, for 
that he counted me faithful, 5 put- 
ting t me intothe ministry ; 

13 Who vvcis before u a blasphem- 
er and a persecutor, and u\jurious : 



I A. D. 65. 

a Ac.9.!5 
b Col. 1.27. 
c Ac. 16.1. 
d Tit. 1.4. 
e Ga. 1.3. 

ire.1.2. 
/Ac.20.1,3. 
g ch.6.3,4,20. 
h Ri. 13.8, 10. 

Ga.5.14. 



but 1 obtained mercy, because I did 
it ignorantly v in unbelief 

U And the grace of our Lord was 
exceeding abundant v/ith faith and 
^ove which is in Christ Jesus. 

15 This is a faitlifulu; saying, and 
worthy of all acceptation, that 
Christ Jesus came x into the world 
to save sinners; of whom 1 am 
chief. 

16 Howbeit for this cause I ob- 
tnined mercy, that in me first Jesus 
Christ might show forth all \o\i° 
suffering, for a pattern j/ to tliein 
which should hereafter believe on 
him to life everlasting. 

17 Now unto tiie King 2 eternal, 
immortal. a invisible./!; the only 
wise c God, be h.)nourJ and glory 
for ever and ever. Amen. 

18 This charge 1 commit unto the«, 
son Timothy, according e to the 
prophecies which went before on 
thee, that thou by them mightest 
war a good warfare ; 

19 Holding/ faith, and a good con- 
science ; which some having put 
away concerning faith have made 
shipwreck : 

20 Of whom is Hymeneus and 
Alexander; whom I have delivt^r- 
ed g unto Satan, that they may 
learn not to blasplieme. 

CHAPTER IL 
1 That it is meet to pray and givt 
thanks for all men., and the reason 
why. 9 How women should l>€ at- 
tired 
T 1 EXHORT therefore, that, first 
X of all, supplications, prayers, in- 
tercessions, and giving of thanks, 
be made for all men ; 

2 For kings, a and for all that art 
in 2 authority ; that we may iRdd « 
quiet and peaceable hfe in all godli- 
ness and honesty. 

3 For tliis is good and acceptable 
in the sight of God our Saviour ; 

4 Who'A will have all men to oa 
saved, and to come unto the 
knowledge of the truth. 

5 For there is one c God, and on© 
mediator d between God and men, 
the man Christ Jesus; 

6 Who gave himself a ransom • 
for ail. to be a testified in due tiro* 



1 



, I 



Of tKshx>ps nsu/ dz-arons 1 T 

7 ■VVheieunto 1 am onlifned a 
preacher and an apostle. (1 si)eak 
the truth in Christ. a?ui lie uot:) a 
teacher of the Gentiles in faith and 
verity. 

8 I will therefore that men pray/ 
even' where, lifting up holy i; hands, 
without wrath and doubting. 

9 In like maimer also, that wo- 
men adorn themselves in modest 
Apparel, with sliametacedness and 
•obnetv; not with * broidered hair, 
or e-old", or pearls, or costly array ; 

IC But (which becometh women 
professing godliness) with good 
works. 

11 Let the woman A Isam in si- 
lence with all snbjeciioii. 

12 But 1 suffer not a woman to 
teach, nor to usurp authority over 
the man, hut to be m silence. 

13 For A-dam was first formed, 
then Eve. 

14 And Adam was not deceived, 
but the woman bein? deceived, 
was in the transg-ression. 

15 Notwirhstandiug she shall he 
saved in childbear,n>. if t-iey conti- 
nue in faith and charity and holi- 
Dess ^Nith sobriety. 

CliAPtER HI. 

/foio hishoiis. 07i/i dtarons, and their 

inres, should be qiwlifi-'^d. 

THIS is a true saying. If a man 
desire the office of a bishop, a 
he desireth a good work. 

2 A bishop 6 then must be blame- 
less, the husband of one wife, vigi- 
lant, sober, of i trood behaviour, 
given to hospitality, apt to tearh ; 

3 2 Xot given to wme. no striker, 
not greedy of tilthy lucre ; bur pa- 
tient.c not a brawler, not covetous ; ^ -ina.nfested. 

4 One thatruleth well rf his own i Jno.i.U. 
house, having his children m sub- l-in'i.1.2. 
jection with all gra\ity ; " Mat.3. 16. 

5 (For if a man know not how to J"-^. i6.5,9. 
rule his own house, how shall he %>', , n 
take care of the church of God') ^ lV 2 13 

6 rvot 3 a novice, lest bein? Ut>ed Ei 3 io" 
up with pride e he fail into the con- -, pe j . li. 
Jemnation of the devil./ t^, ac' 13.46. 

7 ^Moreover he must have a arood R..io.;2, )8 
report of them (7 that are without; x CaI.i.6. 
lest he fall into reproach and the i/ Lii.24.51. 
giiare h of the devil. Ac. 1.9. 

8 Likewise mz/^/ the deacons z .'>e (CHAP. 4.) 
grave, not double-tongued. iiotA: a Da. n. 35. 
given to much wine, not greedv of Mat.-24.5-12. 
filthv lucre; ' I ii^:\Q U. 

9 Holdm-Z the myster>-m of the ^ ?^^:'^fi 
faith m a pure ccmscience. " ,p ^'.4 

10 And let these also arst be ^ r^-fff/ 
proved: til en let them, use Mie of- xor >oVi 
fee of a deacon, bemg found blame- ji\/ig t,,^^ 
i^"^- /ch.6.6. 

.'i Even so rmist their wives n be g-ps.S4.n. 
grave, not shmderers, sober, faith- h 'lit.2.7.15. 
ful in ail tilings i .i 



= or, slay. 



, IV. Precepts to Tim^r^. 

12 Let the deacoius !)e the hn»- 
hands of one wife, ruling o their 
chiklren and their own hoijses weiL 

13 For they that iiave ■* u.sed the 
office of a deacon wellp jjurchase 
to themselves a good degree, and 
great boldness in the faith 5 which 
IS m Christ Jesus. 

U These things write I unto thee, 
hoping to come unto thee shorllv: 

15 But if 1 tarry long, that tliou 
mayest know how thououghtest to 
behave thyself in the house r of 
God, which is the church of lh« 
living God, the pillar and aground 
of the truth. 

16 And without controversy great 
is the mystery 5 of godliness: God 
WcLs 6 ruuiutVst m the flesii, f justi- 
fied m the Spirit, u seen of angels, t? 
preached unto the Gentiles, vj be- 
lieved on a: in the world, received 
up]/ into ?lor\'. 

^CHAPTER rV. 
He fnretelleth that ni the latter times 
there shall he a departure Jrom the 
faith. 

^TOW the Spirit speaketh ex- 
^ pressly, that a in the latter 
times some shall depart from the 
faith, giving heed to seduchig 
spirits, b and doctrines of devils ; 

2 Speaking lies in hypociisy ; hav- 
ing their conscience seared with a 
hot iron ; 

3 Forbidding to marry, arid com- 
mandinc} to abstain from meats, 
which God hath created to be re- 
ceived c with tlianksgivmg cf them 
which believe and know the truth. 

•4 For every creature of God is 
good, and nothing to be refused, if 
it be received with thanksicivmg : 

5 For it IS sanctified by the word 
of God and prayer. 

6 If thou put' the brethren in re- 
membrance of these things, thou 
Shalt be a good minister of Jesus 
Christ, nourished up d in the wori^ 
of faith and of good doctnne, 
where unto thou hast attained. 

7 But refuse profane and old 
wives' fables.e and exercise thyself 
rather unto endiiness. 

8 For bodily exercise profiteth 
1 little : but godliness /is profitable 
unto all things, having pronuseg 
of the life that now is, and of that 
which is to come. 

9 This IS a faithful saying, and 
worthy of all acceptation 

10 For therefore we both labour 
and suffer reoroach, because we 
trust m the living God, who is tha 
Saviour of all men, speciiiUy of 
those that Ijeiieve. 

11 These things command and 
teach. 

12 Let h no man despise thy you!;h. 



Kules TO he observed. 



1 TIMOTBY, V, 



out be Uiou uii example of the be-; A. D. 65. 
lievers. in woid, in conversation, 



/Ac, 13.3. 



ill chanty, la spirit, in failh, lu pun- ,- 2Ti 1 6 
ty. i ■ ■ ' 

13 Till I Connie, give attendance to ., h ch.i. 18. 
reading, to exhortation, to doc- 
trine. 

14 Neglect i not the gift that is in 
thee, which was given tliee by pro- 
phesy, k with the laying on I of the 
hands of the presbytery. ^, 

15 Meditate upon these things; 
erive thyself wholly to them ; tliat 
thy profit ing may appear 2 to all. 

16 Take heed unto thyself, and 
unto the doctrine; continue in 
them: for in doing this thou shalt 
both savewi thyself, and them Lliat 
hear thee. 

CHAPTER V. 
RuUs to be observed in reproving. 

REBUKE not an elder, but in- 
treat him as a father; a7id. the 
younger men as brethren ; 

2 The elder women as mothers ; 
the younger as sisters, with all 
puiity. 

3 Honour widows that are widows 
indeed, a 

4 But if any widow have children 
or nephews, let them learn first to 
«how 1 piety at home, and to re- 
quite their parents : for that is good '/ 1Tb. 5. 12, 
and acceptable before God " ' 

5 Now she that is a widow indeed, 
and desolate, trusteth m God, and 
fK>nlinueth in supplications and 
pravers night and day. 

6 But she that liveth '^in pleasure 
is dead b while she liveth. 

7 And these thmgs give in charge, 
that tliey may be blameless. 

8 But if any i)rovide not for his 
own, and specially c for those of his 
own 3 house, he hath denied the 
feith. and is worse than an intidel. I 

9 Lai not a widow be 4 taken into 
the number under threescore years ; ■" fr, prejw 
old, having been the wife of one' 
man, 

10 Well reported of for good 
works; if she have brought up 
children, if she have lodged d stran- 
gers, if she have washed the saints' 
feet, if she have relieved the af- 
flicted, if she have diligently fol- 
lowed every good work. 

11 But. the younger widows re- 
fuse : for when they have begun to 
wax wanton against Christ, they 
will marry , 

12 Having damnation, because 
they have cast oft" their first faitn 

1.3 And withal they leara to be 
'die, wandering about from house 
to house ; ande not only idle, but 
tattlers also, and busy-bodies, 
speaking things which they ought 



13. 

g De.25.4. 
h. Lu.10.7. 
6 or, uiider. 
iDe.I9.15. 
feLe.19.17. 
I De.13.11. 
m3Ti.4.l. 
n Re. 12. 7-9. 



dice. 
oDe.1.17. 
p Ac. 13.3. 
q 2Jnn.ll. 
r Pr.3!.6. 
sGa.5.19. 
(CKAP, 6.) 
a Ei).6.5. 

1 believing. 
A2TI.1.13. 
cTit.1.1. 

2 or, a fool, 
d lCo.8.2. 

3 or, sick. 



203 



VI. Of the duty of .servant* 

14 I will therefore that the vouti? 
ervvomen marry, bear clfildrt/n, 
guide the house, give none oc(:as;(jn 
to the adversary & to speak re- 
proachfully. 

15 For some are already turned 
aside af i er Satan. 

16 If any man or woman that be- 
lieveth have widows, let them re- 
lieve them, and let not the church 
be charged; tliat it may reheve 
them that are widows indeed. 

17 Let/ the elders that rule well 
be counted worthy of double ho- 
nour, especially they who labour in 
the word and doctrine. 

18 For the scripture saith,^' Thou 
shalt not muzzle the ox that tread- 
eth out the corn. And, h The la- 
bourer is worthy of his reward, 

19 Against an elder receive not an 
accusation, but 6 before two i or 
three Witnesses. 

20 Them that sin rebuke k before 
all, that I others also may fear. 

21 1 charge m thee before God, and 
the Lord Jesus Christ, and the 
elect n angels, that thou observe 
these things without "^ preferring 
oneo before another, doing nothing 
by partiality. 

22 Lay hands p suddenly on no 
man, neither be partaker 9 of other 
men's sins : keep thyself pure. 

23 Drink no longer water, but use 
a little wme r for thy stomach's 
sake and thine often lulirnnties. 

24 Some men's sins are open s he- 
forehand, going before to judg- 
ment ; and some men they follow 
after. 

2.0 Likewise also the good works 
of some are manifest beforehand; 
and they that are otherwise cannot 
be hid. 

CHAPTER VI. 
I The duty of servants. 3 To avoid 
corrupt teachers. 6 The gain of 
godlijiess. 

LET as many servants a as are 
under the yoke count theii 
own masters worihy of all honour, 
that the name of God and his doc- 
trine be not hhisphemed. 

2 And they that have believing 
masters, let them not despise therrt, 
because they are l)rethren , but ra- 
ther do them service, because they 
are 1 faithful and beloved, par- 
takers of the benefit. These things 
teach and exhort. 

3 If any man teach otherwise, and 
consent not to wholesome b weirds 
even the words of our Lord Jesua 
Christ, and to the doctrine which is 
according c to godliness, 

4 He is proud, 2 knowing d no- 
thing, but 3 doting about questions 
and strifes of words, whereof cook* 



Ex?iGrtnt!on to puritv und ' 

eth envy, strife, railings, evil sur- 
misina:?. 

*> Pei-verse ^ iliwuting:s of men of 
corrupt, nnnilx, and desliTu^e of the 
Initii, sunp(»sui? that srain is godli- 
ness: froni such (? withdraw tliyself. 

6 But erodhness/ with coiiient- 
iflent is ?reat sain. 

7 For we hrousrht notliins: into this 
world, ami it is certain i/ we can 
iKiny notliing: out 

8 And havinV focKl and raiment let 
is be therewith content. /* 

9 But they that will / be rich fall 
jito temptation and a snare, and 
Wito many tboli.sli and hurtfjillusrs, 
wh ch dr\n\ni men in destruction 
aiui perdition. 

10 For A. the love of money is the 
root of all evil : which wliile some 
coveted after, they have ^eiTed 
from the faith, and pierced them- 
selves through with manv sorrows. 

11 But thou, O man Z of God. flee 
these thm2:s ; and follow after 
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, 
patience, meekness. 

12 Fisrht VI the erood fisrht of faith. 
lay hold on eternal life, whereunio 
thou art also called, and hast pro- 
fessed n a irood profession before 
niany witnesses. 

13 I give thee charg:e o in the sidit 
of Gcxi. who quickeneth all things. 
and before Christ Jesus. \\'ho ji be- 
fore PontiUs Pilate witnessed a 
g^ood 6 confession , 

14 That thou keep this command- 



Ti.MrrHY, 

A. D. 65. 



4 or, 


^a/Hngx 


Oil 


t of aiw- 


ther. i 


c ■2Ti.3.5. 1 


/Pr. 


15.16. 


^Ps.49.I7. j 


hGe 


2S.20. 


t Pr. 


2S.20. 


AEi 


.23.S. 


5 or 


l>e£^i se- 


du 


ced. 


ZDe.33.1. 


m 2Ti.4.7. 


71 He 


.13.23. 1 


ch. 


5.21. 1 


pJno. 18.36, ! 




37. 


Sor, 


pro- 


/es 


sion. 


q Ph 


.2.15. 1 


r lTh.5.23. \ 


s ch. 


1.17. 


J Re. 


17.14. ! 


u Re 


.1.16.17.' 


V E-v 


.33.20. 


MJ Jl 


^e 2.i. 


Re 


1.6. 


zP. 


62. 10. 


->the 


luicer- 




nty of. 


yEc 


5.18.19. 


inr 


soriabh. ' 


Z Ph 


.3.14. 


aTi 


.1.14. 


b2T 


.2.15. 



I. to yhun vavi bab'r.itngt. 

ment without spot, unrebukat:>lfl. 3 
until the appearing- r of oar Lor>4 
Jesus Christ: 

15 Which in his times tie shall 
show, loho is the blessed s and only 
Potentate, the t King of kings, and 
Lord f)f lords , 

16 Who onlv hath immortality 
dwellina: in the light which u no 
man can approach unto; whom v no 
man hath seen, nor can se^ : to 
whom w be honour and power ever- 
lasting. Amen. 

17 Charge them that are nch in 
this world, that they be not hish- 
minded. nor trust a: in "uncer.Hin 
riches, but in the living God, who 
giveth us richly ail tilings to en- 
joy ;y 

18 That they do good, that they 
be rich in good works, ready to dis- 
tribute, 6 willin? to comniunicaie ; 

j 19 Laying up in store for them- 
I selves a good foundation against 

the time to come, that they may 

lay z hold on eternal life. 

20 Timothy, keep that which is 
committed to thy tiTist. avt^dm^a 
profane aiid vain babbling?, and 
oppositions of science falsely so 
called : 

21 Which some professing have b 
erred concermng the faith. Grax^ 
fee with thee. Amen. 

^ Tlie first to Timothy wtis v/nt- 
ten from Laodicea, which is 
the cliiefest city of Phrygia 
Pacatiana. 



The Second Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to TIMOTHY, 
Year of the Creation, 4070.. ..Year of the Christian ^ra, 66. 



CHAPTER! I ^. D. 66. 

1 FauVs love to Timothy, and Timo- i 

thy's faith. 8 Paul giveth diveis a Ep.3.6, 
exhortations. ^ it- i i 

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ : '' ^ ' '" '•'^• 
by the v/iU of God, according cAc.23.1. 
to the a promise of life wliich is in ; rf He. 13. 18. 
Christ Jesus, !ech492l" 

2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved , • ' • 
sou : b Grace, mercy, and peace. '' ^-^^-^^^^~ — - 
fro.m God the Father and Christ /lTi.4.6. 
Jesus our Lord. i g Ac. 16. 1. 

3 I thank God. whom r serve c i /i iTi.4.14. 
from my forefathers with pure con- j Rn s 15. 
pcience, d that \\itlio'.i;. cea^inir I :Jn;'.4.".8. 
have remembrance of thee iii 
prayers niirht and day ; 

4 Greatly desirins: f to see thee. 
being mindful of thy tears, that 1 "' Mat. i.?l. 
wav be filled wkh jo^ , i — — 

2 T 2i)H 



/sLu.24.49. 
i.1.24 



' 5 WTien I call to remembrance the 
unfeis-ned faith/ that is in the». 
JMiiich dwelt first in thy grandnio- 
Ither Lois, and thymotherc Eunice 
and I am persuaded that m ths^ 
al:=o 

6 Wherefore 1 put thee in remem- 
brance that thou stir up the enft of 
God, h which is in thee by the put- 
tms: on of my bauds. 

7 For God hath not given us the 
spint of fear ; i but of power.A and 
of love, and of a sound mmd. 

R Be not thou therefore ashamed 
of the testimony of our Lord, nor 
of me his prisoner : but be thou 
pa. --taker/ of the afflictions of the 
eospel according to the power of 
I God; 
i 9 Wiio hath saved m us, and cjali- 



Exhortation to constancy, 2 

ed n ti^wjth an holy calling, noto 
according to our works, but accoid- 
mg to his own purpose ;? and grace, 
wiuch was giv^en us in Christ Je- 
sus, before 9 the world began ; 

10 But IS now made manifest r by 
the appearing of our Saviour Jesus 
Christ, who hath abolished s death, 
and hath brought life t and immor- 
tality to light through the gospel : ' 

11 WTiereunto I am appointed a 
creacher, and an apostle, and a 
leacher of the Gentiles. 

12 For the which cause 1 also suf- 
fer these things: nevertheless w I 
•m not ashamed : for 1 know whom 
f ha^'e 1 believed, and am persuad- 
ed ' hat he is able to keep that 
which 1 have v comimtted unto 
him against that day. 

13 Hold fast xo the form x oi y 
sound words.which thou hast heard 
of me, in faith and love which is in 
Christ Jesus. 

14 Tliat z good thing which was 
committed unto thee, keep bv the 
Holy Ghost which dwellelh in us. 

15 This tliou knowest, that all a 
they wluch are in Asia be turned-^ 
away from me ; of whom are Phy- 
gellus and Hermogenes. 

16 The Lord give mercy unto the 
house of Onesiphorus : c for he oft 
refreshed me, and was not asham- 
ed of my chain -.d 

17 But when ye was in Rome, he 
sought me out very diligently, and 
found me. 

18 The Lord grant unto him that 
he may find mercy of the txsrd me 
that day: and in how many thmgs 
he /ministered unto me at Ephesus, 
thou knowest very well. 

CHAPTEK 11. 
1 Timothy exhorted to wistancy and 
persecerance, 15 and to show him- 
self ajrproved. 
THOU therefore, my son, he a 
strong in the grace that is in 
Chrrist Jesus. 

2 And the things that thou hast 
heard of me 1 among many wit- 
nesses, the same commit 6 thou to 
faithful men, who siiall be able c to 
teach others also. 

3 Thou therefore endure d hard- 
ness, as a good soldier of Jesus 
Christ. 

4 No man that warreth e entan- 
gleth himself with the affairs oithis 
Me ; that he .iiay please him who 
hatli chosen him to be a soldier. 

5 And if a man also stnve for mas- 
teries, yet is he not crowned, ex- 
ceplhe stnve lawfully. 

6 The husbandman 2 that labour- 
•th must be first partaker of the 
fruits. 

•7 Consider/ what I say ; and iheg 



, n. a7id to puritp ofkfe. 

I Lord give thee-underbtanding in al! 

-things. 

B ivemember that .Tesus Christ. A 
of the seed of Da\'^d, w;is raised 
from the dead according to my gos- 
pel : 

9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an 
evil-doer, even unto bond ; i but tlje 
word of Go<l is not bound. 

10 Therefore I endure all thinua 
for the A; elect's sakes, that they 
may also obtain the salvation which 
is in Christ Jesus with eternal glo- 
ry. 

11 7/ is a faithful saying : For iri 
we be dead with Awi, we shall also 
live with him: 

12 If we suffer, we shall also rei'-n 
with him : if we deny m him, he ali,o 
will deny us : 

13 Ifn we believe not, yet lie 
abideth faithful : he o cannot deny 
himself 

14 Of these things pntp them in re- 
membrance, charging them Itafore 
the Lord that they strive g not 
about words to no profit, but totiie 
subverting of the hearers. 

15 Study r to show thyself ap- 
proved unto God, a workman that 
needeth not to be ashamed, rightly 
s dividing the word of truth. 

16 But shun profane and vain 
httbbhngs: for they will increase 
unto more ungodliness : 

17 And their word will eat as doth 
a 3 canker : of whom is Hymeneus 
and Philetus ; 

18 Who concerning the truth have 
erred, ^ saying M that the res u mic- 
tion is past already ; and overthnm 
the faith of some. 

19 Nevertheless the foundation v 
of God standeth "^sure, having this 
seal, Tlie Lordic knoweth the.no 
that are his. And, Let x every one 
that nameth th« name jf Clirisf 
depart from iniquity. 

20 But in a g^reat house there are 
not ordy vessels y of gold and of sil- 
ver, but also of wood and of earth; 
and some to honour, and some to 
dishonour. 

21 If z a man therefore purge 
himself from these, he shall be a 
vessel unto honour, sanctified, aid 
'meet for the master's use, o7id pie- 
I pared a unto every good work. 

22 Flee b also youthful lusts: but< 
! follow righteousness, faith, charity, 

peace, with them that cah d on 
the Lord out of a pure heart. 
2? But foolish and unlearned 
questions e avoid, knowuig tha' 
they do gender strifes. 

24 And" the servant of the Lon! 
must not strive ; but be gentle un 
to all men, .ipt to teach, ^ pau;ent, 

25 In meekness/ iiistruptii4ftUow 



Enemtes of truth described. 2 TIMOTHY, In, 
Ihat oppose themselves ; if God I A. D. 66. 

peradvenruret? will srive the^irH-j * 

petitauce to the acknowledging /i ig- Ac. S.22. 
of tlie truth ; /> Tit 1 1 

26 And that they may 6 recover . ' ." ' 
themselves out of the snare i of 
the devil, who are taken 'captive 
by him at his will. 

CHAFPER m. 
) lie advertiseth him of the times to 

wme, 6 dfscribe.th the enemies of 

truth, 16 and commendeth the holy 

scriptures. 
fl^KIS know also, that a in the 
X last days perilous times shall 

^'^^- r2Pp 2 infer 

2 For& men shall be lovers of ^ „. „ , ' 
their own selves, covetous, boast- ^,/', ,!, 
ers, proud, blasphemers, disobedi- "" ' ' 
ent to parents, unthankful, unholy, 

3 Without natural affection, truce- 
breakers, 1 false accusers, inconti- 
nent, fierce, despisers of those that 
are good, 

4 Traitors, c heady, high minded, d. 
lovers of pleasures more than lov- 
ers 'tf God ; 

5 flavinge a form of godliness, 
but denying the power thereof: 
from such turn away. 

6 For of this sort are they which/ 
creep into houses, and lead captive 
silly women, laden witli sins, led i "* ^'^''■^•^^ 
avy&v with divers lusts ; \n ch.l.i3. 

7 Ever learning, and never able |ci'Jno.5.39. 
«!f; r.ome to the knowledge of the .^^^-^^^^^n^. 
truth. |p2Pe.l.2I. 

8 Now as Jannes and Jambres g io Ro.15.4. 
withstood Moses, so do these also ^ Fs 119 
resist the truth: menh of coiTupt 
minds, 2 reprobate concerning the 
faith. 

9 But they shall proceed no far- 
ther : for their folly shall be mani- 
fest unto all men, us their's also 
was. 

10 But thou hast 3 fully known 
my doctrine, manner of life, pur- Ic Tit.2.i5. 
post, faith, long-suffering, charity, m iTi.1.4. 
patience, ' L ch 2 3' " 

] 1 Persecutions, afflictions, which ! j ' ' ' 
came unto me at Ant ioch. 1 at Ico- , °^' /^-'-|"' 
aum,A; at Lystra ; what persecu- !/ ''^'•■^■'"2,I: 
tions 1 endured : but out of theni ^Phi.i.23. 
rII I f he Lord delivered me. 

!?• Yea, and all that will live god- 
ly m Christ Jesus shall sutler per- 
ffccutiou. 

13 But evil men and seducers 
shall wax worse and worse, de- 
ceinng, and being m deceived. 

14 But continue n thou in the 
^huisrs which thou hast learned 
wJ hast been assured of, knowing 
of whom thou hast learned them 



ZPs.34.:< 



100. 
' or, per- 
fected. 
(CHAP. 4.) 
1 lTi.5.21. 
6.13. 
lRe.9.0.]2,l3. 



2Pe.l.l4. 
h lTi.6.I2. 
t Ac. 20. 24. 
k Pr.23.23. 

Re. 3. 10. 
I lCo.9.25. 

lPc.5.4. 

Rr.2.i0. 
m 1 Co. 2.9. 
n IJn ..2.15. 



15 And that from a child thou ! ^ -''-^j'^- 
nnst known the holy scriptures, |^ I's. 28. 4. 
waich o are able to make tnee 1 • 



, 17. Paul exhorteth Timothv. 

wise unto salvation ihiough faith 
which is in Christ Jesus. 

16 Allj9 scripture is given by in 
spiration of God, and q is profitable 
for doctrine, for reproof, for cor 
rection, for instruction in righteous- 
ness : 

17 That the man of God mav he 
perfect, r throughly 4 furnished un- 
to all good works. 

CHAPTER IV. 

1 Paul exhorteth Timothy : 9 hetmll- 

eth hwi to come to him, and fa 

bring Mark, arid other thuuji 

which he wrote for. 

I CHARGE a thee therefore before 
God, and the Lord Jesus Christ 
who shall judged the quick and 
the dead at his appearing and his 
kingdom ; 

2 Preach the word; be instant ii 
season, out of season ; reprovo r 
rebuke, exhort with all long-suf- 
fering and doctrine. 

3 For the time will come when 
they will not endure sound duc- 
trine ; but after their own lasts 
shall they heap to themselves 
teachers, having itching ears ; 

4 And they siiall turn away tn.ct 
ears from the truth, and siiall be 
turned unto fables. (Z 

5 But Wcitch thou in all things. « 
endure aflfiictions, do the work of 
an evangelist, 1 make full proof/ 
of thy ministry. 

6 For 1 am now ready to be offer- 
ed, and the time of my departure <; 
is at hand. 

7 I have fought h a good fight, J 
have finished i my course, 1 have 
kept /c the fiiith : 

8 Henceforth there is laid up for 
me a crown I of righteousne.ss, 
which the Lord, the righteous 
judge, shall give me at that day : 
and not to me only, but unto all 
them m also that love his appear- 
ing. 

9 Do thy diligence to come shortly 
unto me : 

10 For Demas hath forsaken me, 
ha\'ing loved n this present world, 
and is departed unto ThessaloxJca; 
Crescens to Galatia, I'itus unto 
Dalmatia, 

U Only Luke is with me. Take 
Mark, and bring him with thee: 
for he is profitable to me for the 
ministn'. 

12 And Tychicui have I sent to 
Ephesus. 

13 The cloak that I left at Troas 
with Carpus, when thou comest, 
bring vnth Ihee, and the books, Sii 
especially the parchments. 

14 Alexander the coppersmith dxj 
me much evil : the Lord p rewarf 
him according to his worka : 



Titiis l£ft at Crete 

15 Of whom be thou fvare also; 
for ne hath greatly \vi!«hstood our 
2 words. 

16 At my first answer no man 
stood with me, but all <? men for- 
sook me : 1 jiray God that it may 
not be laid r to their charg-e. 

17 Notwithstanding the Lord & 
Blood with me, and streng-theiied 
me ; that by me the preacliint^ 
niij-'.ht be fully known, and that all 
the Gentiles might hear: and I was 
delivered out of the mouth t of 
the lion. 

18 And the LordM shall dehver 
Bie from every evil work, and will 
preserve nie unto his heavenly 
kingdom : to wliom be glory for 
ever and ever. Amen. 




Of evil-doers. 

19 Salute "Prisma and Aq;ula, an«> 
the lioushaM of Onesiphorus. 

20 Erastus abode at Corinlii : but 
Trophimus have 1 left at Miletum 
sick. 

21 Do thy diligence to come 
before winter. Eubulus greec- 
eth thee, and Pudens, and Linus., 
and Claudia, and all the b\^ 
thren. 

22 The Lord Jesus Christ be witt 
thy spirit. Grace be with you 
Amen. 

^ The second epistle unto Timo- 
theus, ordained the first bishoii 
of the church of the Epaesiaus. 
was written from Ronie, whe« 
Paul was brought befoie 3 Ne- 
ro the second time. 



The Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to TITUS. 



CHAPTER I. 
6 Why Titxis loas left at Crete. 6 
How ministers should be qualifud. 
10 Of evil doers. 

PAUL, a servant of God, and an 
apostle of Jesus Christ, accord- 
ing to the faith of God's elect, and 
the acknowledging a of the truth 
which b is after'godliness ; 

2 1 In hope of eternal life, which 
God> that c cannot lie, promised be- 
fore d the world bearan ; 

3 Bute hath in due times mani- 
fested his word through preach- 
ing/which is committed unto me, 
according to the commandment of 
God our Saviour; 

4 To Titus, miyie own son^; after 
the common faith : Grace, mercy, 
a7id peace, from God the Father 
and the Lord Jesus Christ our Sa- 
viour. 

.5 For this cause left I thee in 
Crete, that thou shouldest set in 
orders the things that are 2 want- 
ing, and ordain? elders in every 
city, as I had appointed thee : 

6 If any be blameless, the liusband 
of one wife, having faithful child- 
ren, not accused of riot, or unruly. 

? For a bishop /c must be blame- 
less, as the steward of God ; not 
Belf-willed, not soon angry, not 
yiven to wine, no striker, not given 
to filthy lucre ; 

8 But a lover of hospitality, a 
lover of good 3 men, sober, just, 
fioly, temperate ; 

9 Holding Z fast the faithful word, 
* as he hath been tau.'^nt. that he j 
icav be able by sound doctrine 
Loth to exhort and to convince the j 
gaiosayers. 1 



10 For there are many unrul/ and 
vain talkers m and deceivers, siw 
cially they of the circumcision : 

11 VVhose mouths must be stop- 
ped; who subverts whole ho».ses, 
teaching things which they ought 
not, for filthy lucre's sake. 

12 One of themselves eveii a 
prophet of their own, srad, Tne 
Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, 
slow bellies. 

13 This witness is true. Where- 
fore rebuke p them sharply, that 
thee may be sound m the faith ; 

14 Not giving heed to Jewish fa- 
bles, y and commandments of men, 
that turn from the truth. 

15 Unto r the pure all things are 
pure : but unto them that are de- 
filed and unbelieving is nothing 
pure ; but even their mind and 
conscience is defiled. 

1 6 They profess s that they knov7 
God; but in works they deny hira^ 
being abominable, and disol (edient, 
and mito every good work » repro- 
bate. 

CHAPTER II. 

1 Directions aiven to Titus, both 
for his doctriTie and life. 9 Tht 
duty of servants. 

BUT speak thou the things which 
become sound doctrine : 

2 That the aged a men be i sober, 
grave, temperate, sound in faith, 
in charity, in patience. 

3 The aged women likewise, that 
they be m behaviour as becometh 

2 hoUness, not 3 false accusers, not 
given to .much wine, teacheis of 
good things ; 

4 That they may teach theft 
young women to be ^ sober, tolovt 



Of (hr duty oj servants. 
tceir li isbands. to love their cluld- 

o To be discreftt. chaste, keepers 
at home, g:o()«l, obedient to their 
owni husbands, tliat the word of 
God be not blasphemed. 

6 Youns: nien likewise exhort to 
be 5 sober minded : 

7 Jn all thni?s showing: thyself c a 
pattern of ^ood works: inductrine 
ihoiving uncorruptness,gi-avity, srn- 
terit}--, 

8 Sound d speech, that cannot be 
condemned ; that he that is of the 
contrary- part may be ashamed, 
hitvinic no 'evil thin? to say of j-cii. 

9 Exhort ser\'antse to be obedient 
unto their o\\ni masters, aiid to 
iilease them well iii all things ; not 
6 answenn? asrain ; 

10 Not purloining:, but showki? all 
pood fidelity; that/ they may 
adnni the doctrine of God our Sa- 
viour in all tliint^s. 

11 For the graces of God that 
b;ins"eJh salvation <■ hatli appeared ■ 
to all men. I 

12 Teaching us that, demnns: h 
ungodliness and worldly iusis, i 
we k should hve soberly, rig-hteous-| 
ly, and s^odly, in this present world; 

13 Looking L for that blessed hope, 
and the g-Iorious appearing m of, 
the great God and our Saviour Je- 1 
sus Christ ; I 

ii Who gaven himself for us,' 
that he might redeem, us from all o, 
iniquity, and purify j9 unto himself : 
a peculiar g people, zealous r of j 
good works. 

^15 These things speak, and ex- 1 

hort, and rebuke with all autlion- \ 

ty. Lets no man despise thee. : 

CHAPTER 111. j 

Titus is yet further directed Iry Paul, 

both concerning the things lie 

should teach, and not teach, etc. 

PUT them in mind to be sub-; 
ject a to principalities and pow- 
ers, to obey mas-istrates, to be^ 
ready to every good work, \ 

2 To speak evil of no man, to be| 
ao brawlers, but gentle, showing; 
all b meekness unto all men. | 

3 Fufc we o'iiselves also were; 



Titus directed by Ftrul 
sometimes foolish, disobedient, de- 
ceived, sen-ing divers lusts anc 
pleasures, living in malice and en- 
vy, hateful, OTi^ hating one another. 

4 But after that the kindness an(f 
1 love of God our Saviour toward 
man appeared, 

5 So\ d by works of righteousness 
which we' have done, but accord- 
ing to his mercy he saved us. by 
the washing of regeneration, and 
renewing of the Holy Ghost ; 

6 Which he shed on us 2 abun 
dantly, through Jesus Ciirist our 
Saviour ; 

7 That being justified e by his 
grace, we should be made heirs 
according to the hope of eternal 
life. 

8 TTiis is a faithful saymsr, and 
these things I will that thnu"affirm 
constantly, that they whioli have 
believed in God might be careful/ 
to maintain good woiks. These 
things are good and prontable unto 
men. 

9 But (7 avoid foolish questions, 
and genealogies, and contentions, 
and stri\-in°:s^ about the law ; for 
tliey are unprofitable ana vain. 

10 A man that is an her^'.tic. aflef 
the first and second admonition A 
reject ; 

11 Knowing that he th.-xt is such 
is subverted, and sinneth, being 
condemned of himself. 

12 When T shall send Artenias un- 
to thee, or lychicus. be d'ligent to 
come unto me to Xicop'oiis : for I 
have determined there to winter. 

13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and 
ApoUos on tneir journey diligently, 
that nothing be wantins unfo them. 

14 And let our's also learn to 
3 maintain good i works for ne- 
cessary uses, that they be not un- 
fruitful. 

15 All that are with mo salute 
thee. Greet them that love us ip 
the faith. Grace be with you ali 
Amen. 

IT It was written to Titus, or 
Gained the first bishop of tb* 
church of the Cretians, fn^^ 
j^iicopolis of Macedonia. 



TV Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to PHILEMON. 



htJOi the Creation. 4068....Year of the Chnstian iEra, 64.. ..Alexandrian /ear of th« 
World, 5o66....AnUocliiau Year, of the World. 5556.... Constantinopohtan Year o! 
the World, 5572.... Julian Period, 4774 .. From the Flood, 2412.. ..Year of the OXX 
Olyniptud, 4... From the Building of Rome. Sl7,...iEra of the Seleucidse, 376.... 
Dioriysian Period, 65.. ..Cycle of the Sun, 17.. ..Cycle of the M(joii. or Golden 
Number, 8. ...Year of Albmas, Governor of the Jews, 3.. ..Year of V()h)g:esus 
Khi^ of Parthia. 15.. ..Year of Domitius Corbulo, Governor of Svria, 5.. ..Year of 
Matthiirs, High Priest of the Jews, 2....Year of C. T. Claudius Nero, fifth Roman 
Emperor, 12. 



CHAPTER 1. 

Paulrejoiceth to hear of tJie faith mid 

love of Philemon. 

PAUL, a prisoner a of Jesus 
Christ, and TuTiothy our brotlier 
Quto Philemon oar dearly beloved, 
and felJuw-labourer,6 

2 And to our beloved Apphia, and 
Arcliippus c our fellow-soldier, and 
to the cliurch d in thy house : 

3 Grace e to you. and peace, from 
God our father and the Lord Jesus 
Chiist. 

4 1 thank /my God makin? men- 
tion of thee always in my prayers. 

5 Hearing of thy love and faith, 
which thou hast toward the Lord 
Jesus, and toward all saints; 

6 Thatg thecommuiitcaiion of thy 
faith may become effectual /i by 
tne acknowledgmg: of every i e^ood 
thmsT winch is in you in Clirist 
Jesus. 

7 For we have great joy and con- 
solation in tiiy love, because the 
bowels of the sauits are refreshed k 
by thee, brother. 

8 Wherefore, thought I might be 
much bold in Christ to enjoin thee 
that which is convenient, 

9 Yet for love's sake I rather be- 
seech thee, being such an one as 
Paul the aged, and novv also a pri- 
soiier of Jesus Christ. 

10 1 beseech thee for my son One- 
simus. w whom I have begotten n 
»£ my bonds : 

il Which in time past was to 
ihee unprofitable, but now profita- 
ble to thee and to me : 

12 Whom 1 have sent again : thou 
Uierelure receive him, that is, mine 
uwn bowels : 

13 WUom I would have retained 



f ^. D 64. 


'aEp.3.1. 


b Phi. 2. 25. 


c Col.4.17. 


dRo.16.5. 


e Ep.l 2. 


/Ep.1.16. 


g-Phi.1.9-11. 


/iJa.2. 14,17. 


z Phi. 4. 8. i 
2 Pc. 1.5-8. i 


fe2Co.7.13. 
2Ti.l.I6. 


I lTh.2.6. 


m Col.4.9. 


71 1 Co. 4. 15. 


olPe.2.I0. 


..^-^^^-^^^-^ 


p lCo.!6.I7. 
Phi.2.30. 


q 2C0.9.7. 


r Ge,45.5-8. 


S.Mat. 2-3. 8. 
lTi.b.2. 


t Col.3.22. 


u 2C 0.8.23. 


i; ver.7. 


w 2C0.7. 16. 


X Phi. 2.24. 


?/2Co.l.lL 


2 Col. J. 7. 


a Ac. 12. 12, 
25. 


i Ac. 19.29. 


c2Ti.4.1-, 


d2Ti.4.22. 



214 



with me, thatp in thy stead he 
might have ministered unto me m 
the bonds of the gospel : 

14 But wittiout thy mind would I 
do nothing ; that thy benefit should 
not be as it were of necessity, but 
willingly, q 

15 For r perhaps he therefore de- 
parted for a season, that thoa 
shouldest receive him for ever; 

16 Not now as a servant, but above 
a serv'ant, a brother s beloved, spe- 
cially to me, but how much more 
unto thee, both in the flesh,/ and 
in the Lord 1 

17 If thou count me t-herefore a 
partner u receive him as mvself 

18 If he hath wronged thee, or 
ovveth thee ought, put^hat on mirve 
account ; 

19 I Paul have written it with 
mine own hand, I will repay it: 
albeit 1 do not say to t-hee how 
thou owest unto me even thine 
own self besides. 

20 Yea, brother, let me have joy 
oftheeinthe Lord: refresh c ray 
bowels in the Lord. 

21 Having confidences in thy 
obedience I wrote unto tliee, 
knowing that thou wilt also do 
more than 1 say. 

22 But withal prepare me also a 
lodging : for 1 x trust that througli $ 
your prayers I shall be given unto 
you. 

23 There salute thee Epaphras, z 
my fellow-pnsoner in Christ Jesus ; 

24 Marcus, a Aristarchus, b De- 
mas, c Lucas, my fellow-labourers. 

25 The d grace of our Lord Jesus 
Christ he with your spirit. Amen. 

% Written from Rome to Piu le- 
mon, by Onesimus a servant. 



The Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the HEBREWS. 



J the Creation, 4068....Year of the Christian ^ra, 64.... Year of Albinus, Gov*i^ 
nor of the Jews, 3.. ..Year of Matthias, High Priest, 2. 



CHAPTER!. I A.D.Qi \ 

I Cfinsi. in these last times coming \ — ^— 

to us from the Father, 4 is preferred i a Nu. 12.6,8. , 
befort angels both in person and\bDe.[S.l5. 
(^ce. cPs.2.8. 

GOl \ who a at sundry times and ' ^ jno. 1.3, 
in divers manners spake in ; j^^^' ■ ' 
fcmie past unto the fathers by the | coiVis'i? 
prophets, f rh -■ ?- 

2 Hath in these last davs spoken ft / ^ q ,'• , , 
unto us by his Son, whom he iirath | , ,n , 
appointed' heirc of all things, by | ^ ^^ . ,„ •. 
whom d also he made the worlds; ! , ' " ' ' ' 

3 Whoe bein? the briarhtness of ^'^''^■^■'^ 
his glory, and the express iinasre of » 2Sa.7.l4. 
his person, and upholding ail things i 1 or, when fie 
by tlie word of his power, whtu \ bringeth 
he/ had by himself purged our i again. 
sins, sat down g on the right hand ',k Ps.97.7. 

of the Majesty on high ; i i unto. 

4 Being made so much better than j ps_ ]Q4_4_ 
the ansrels, as he hath by mher.t- p"^ 4-' 67 
auce obtained a more excellent ^ . " ^' ' * 
name than they. i ^ rig-'^.^ff'^ 

6 For unto w-hioh of the angels ' ^^^-^^Shtness. 
said he at any time. Thou h art my , "• ^^- '02.2o. 
Son, this day have 1 begotten thee ? ; -^"^^^ ..^^^.-^ 
^nd agam, 1? will be to him a Fa- |0 Ps.llO.l. 
ther. and he shall be to me a p Ps. 103.21. 
Son] Da.7.10. 

6 And 1 again, when he bringeth ^Ge. 19.15,16. 
ill the first-begotten into the world, Ps.34.7. 
he saith, And let k all the angels of r Ro.S. 17. 
God w^orship him. (CHAP. 2.) 

7 And 2 of the angels he saith, 1 ^^^^ ^^j ^^ 
Who/ maketh his angels spirits, leakiw^^ 
and his muusters a flame of fire. vtssclu 

8 But unto the Son he saith , ^^ !^^_~ -^^ 
Tliym throne, God, is for ever ' ,- n\ 
and ever : a sceptre of 3 righteous- p' ^"- '^•'^^' 
Hess IS the sceptre of thy khisrdom : | ^ '^'^■■*- ''^ '• 

i> Tho'i hast loved righteonsness. d Mar.l.U. 
and hated miquity; therefore God, e Ac. 14.3. 
even thy God, hath anointed tliee '2 or. distri- 
with the oil of gladness above thy j tuiions. 

fellows. y pg g 4^4^(,. 

10 And, Thou, 7t Lord, in the be-jg ' */ / 
finning hast laid the foundation of i .Ji^^iJ -,nft. 
the earth ; and the heavens are tiie I ,.jg^ j^l 
Works of thine hands : ! ,^ ,.'.,, 

11 They shall perish ; but thou re- f ' V"' ''l q 
ma^nest : and they all shall wax :" ^'"•^•^'^• 
old as doth a garment. ; * or, by. 

12 And as a vesture shalt thou t Ac. 2.30. 
fold them up, and they shall be ! ~«^ 



changed : but thou art the sam«^ 
and tiiy years shall not fail. 

13 But to which of the auarels said 
he at any time, Sit on my ri^ht 
hand, until I make thine enemies 
thy footstool 1 

14: Are they not all ministering 
spirits, p sent forth ^ to nunister 
for them who shall be heirs r of 
salvation T 

CHAPTER n. 
1 We ought to be obedient unto Christ 
Jesus, 5 and tJiat because he vouch- 
safed to take our nature upon him. 
THEREFORE we ought to give 
the more earnest heed to the 
things wliich we have heard, lest 
at any time we should ^let them. slip. 

2 For~ if the word spoken by 
anselsa was steadfast, and every 
transsression b and disobedience 
received a just recompense of re- 
ward ; 

3 How shall we c escape, if we 
neirlect so great salvation ; which d 
at the first began to be spoken by 
the Lord, ayid was confirmed unto 
us by them that heard him ; 

4 God e also bearing the-m witness, 
both with signs and wonders, ana 
with divers miracles, and 2 g^fts of 
the Holy Ghost, accordhig to iiM 
own will T 

5 For unto the angels hath he not 
put in subjection the world to 
come, whereof w^e speak. 

6 But one m a certain place tes- 
tified, sa}ang. What is man,/ that 
tliou art mindful of liim ? 01 the 
son of man, that thou visitest hmi 1 

7 Thou raadest him 3 a little 
lower than the angels ; thou crown- 
edst him with glory aud lionour. 
and didst set him over the works or 
thy hands : 

8 Thou hast put all things in sub- 
jection under his feet. For in that 
he put all in subjection uncier him, 
he left nothing that is not put 
luider him. But novv we g see 
not yet all things put under him. 

9 But we see Jesus, who .^ was 
made a little lower than the 
aii;?e]s. i for tiie suflei iua- uJ' death, 

[civ/wned 2 vvitb ghuT and hniiiiur ; 



i-hnst supenoT to Moses. HEBREW S, III, 
chat ne/c by the grace of God A. D. 64. 
sliould taste (Jeath for every man. i <»^ 

lU For it became him,/, for AJno.3. 16. 
whomm are all things, and by 
whom are all things, in bringing 
many sons unto glory, to make the 
captain n of their salvation perfect o 
through sufferings. 

11 For both tie that sanctifiethj 



ZLu.24. 26,46, 
mRo. 11.36. 
n Is.55.4, 
i o ch.5.8,9. 
Lu. 13.32. 
and they who are sanctified arc allp' p Jno. 17.21. 
of one : for which cause he is not 
ashamed to call them brethren; 

12 Saymg, I q will declare thy 
name unto my brethren : in the 
midst of the church will I sing 
praise unto thee. 

13 And again, Ir wall put my 
trust in him. And again, Beliold Is 
and the children wliich God t hath 
given me. 

14 Forasmuch then as the children 
are partakers of flesh and blood, 
he u also liimself likewise iook part 
of the same ; that through death u 
he niisht destroy liim that liad the 
puwer of death, that is, tlie devil ; 

15 And deliver tiiem who tlirough 
feariy of death were all their life- 
time subject to bondage. 

16 For verily 5 he took not on 
him the nature of angels ; but he 
took on him the seed of Abraham. 

17 Wherefore in all thines it be- 
hoved him to be made like unto 
^75 brethren, that he might be a 
merciful a: and faithful high priest 
in thing^s portaining to God, to make 
reconciliation for the sins of the 
people : 

18 For in that he him.self hath 
BulFered being tempted, he is able 
to succour them that are tempted. 

CHAPTER HI. 

1 Christ is more worthy than Moses : 

7 therefore if we believe 7iot in him, 

we shall be more worthy of punish- 

nient than hard-hearted Israel. 

WHEREFORE, holy brethren, 
partakers of the heavenly 
calling, consider the Apostle and 
High Priest a of our profession, 
Clirist Jesus; 

2 Who was faithful to him that ^ 
appointed him, as also ]\Ioses b was 
faahfuL in all his house. 

3 F{jr this man was counted 
tvorlhy of more glory than Moses, 
hiasmuch as hs w^io hath budded c 
tiie house hath more honour than 
the house. 

4 Fot every house is builded by 
^.ome 7nan;'h\xi he that built all 
I'ningr u God. 

-5 And Moses fZ verily toa5 faithful 
ijQ ad his house, as a servant, e i'-)r 
a ■ esumony of/ those things which 
were to be spoken after- 

•J Ihit Christ as a Sana over his 
^ All house . wto**< bouse h are we. 



q Ps 22.22. 

rPs.18.2. 
Is. 12.2. 

sis. 8. IS. 

t Jno. 17.6-12. 

u Jho.I. 14. 

V ICo. 15.54. 

to Lu. 1.74. 

6 he taketh 
not hold of 
angtit, but 
of the seed 
or A bra- 
ham he 
taketh hold, 

X ch. 4. 15,16. 
(CHAP. 3.) 

a ch.4.14. 

1 made. 
iNu.12.7. 
cZec.6.12,I3. 
dNu.12.7. 
e Jos. 1.2. 
/De. IS. 15-19. 
g-Ps.2.7-12. 
h lPe.2 5. 

t ch.IC.38.39. 
Mat. 10.22. 
ft Ps.95.7. 

2 // they 
shall enter. 

I Mar.7.21- 

23. 

m Je.2.13. 

nch. 10.24. 

ver.6. 
p ver.7. 
9Nu.l4.2,&c. 
r Nu. 26.64, 

65. 
Jude 5. 
sDe. 1.34,35 
t ch.4.6. 
(CHAP. 4.) 
a ch.12.15. 

1 of hearing. 

2 or, because 
they ivr.re 
not united 
by faiih to. 

h Ps.95.!l. 
cGe.2.2. 



216 



IV. The rest of Chnstmna. 

if z we hold fast the confidence awo 
the rejoicing of the liope firm unt<; 
tlie end. 

7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost 
saith. To-day Zc if ye \vill hear his 
voice, 

Flarden not your hearts, as in 
the provocation, in the day of temp- 
tation m the wilderness : 

9 When your fathers tempted me. 
proved me, and saw my works fortj 
years. 

10 Wherefore I was grieved with 
that generation, and said. They do 
alway err in the-ir heart; and they 
have not known my ways. 

11 So I sware in my wrath, 2 They 
shall not enter into my rest.) 

12 Take heed, brethren, lest there 
be in any of you an evil I heart of 
unbehef, in departing m from the 
livins: God. 

13 But exhort n one another daily, 
wiiile it is called to-day ; lest any 
of you be hardened through the 
deceitfulness of sin. 

14 For we are made partakers of 
Christ, if we hold the beginning 
of our confidence steadfast unto the 
end ; 

1.5 While it is said,;? To-day if ye 
will hear his voice, harden not your 
hearts, as in the provocation. 

16 Fori? some, when they had 
heard, did provoke : liowbeit not all 
that came out of Egypt by Moses. 

17 But with wlioni was he grieved 
forty years ? was it not wnth them 
th^t had sinned, whose carcasses r 
fell in the wilderness? 

18 And to whom sware 5 he that 
they should not enter into his resl, 
but to them that believ^ed not? 

19 So i we see that they could not 
enter in because of unbelief. 

CHAPT£-R IV. 
1 The Christian's leUto be attained 
by faith. 12 T?ie power of God's 
word, etc. 

LET us a therefore fear, lest, a 
promise bem^ left us of enter- 

ins- into his rest, any of you should 

seem to come short of it. 
I 2 For unto us was the gospel 
'preached, as well as unto them: 
j but the word i preached did o'A 
'. profit them, 2 not being mixed vvitfe 
i faith in them that heard it. 
I 3 For we which h^ve believed do 

enter into rest, as he said, 6 Asl 
i have sworn in my wrath, if thev 
; shall enter into my rest : although 
: the works were finished from the 

foundation of the wo:ld. 
4 For he spake in a certain place 

of the seventh day ^^ 'his wise, c 

And God did rest tk^ stjYentb «Jay 

from a.1 his works 



TJig priesthood of Christ. 
5 And in this pJ/rre asrain, u 
Rhall enter into my rest. 



«3 Seeing: therefore it remaineth '^ ch.3. 19. 
that some must enter tlierein, and i ^ "■" ''''« 
theyrf to whom 3 it was first ,f%^/'- 
preached entered not in because 1 LV. • 
of unbelief: /I^T/ma 

7 (Again, he limiteth a certain day, 5 „j.,^ hee.-ping 
Bavins; in David, To-day, after ^o\ of a sabbath. 
Ions: a time ; as it is said, e T'o day l/2Pe. 1. 10. 
if ye will hear his voice, harden not ■" 
your hearts. 

8 For if 4 Jesns had given them 
rest, *hen would he not afterward 
lave spoken of another day. 

9 There remaineth therefore a 
^ rest to the people o^ God. 

10 For he tliat is encered into his 
rest, he also hath ceased from hi: 
own works, as God did from his ) 

11 Let/ us labour therefore to 
enter into that rest, lest any man 
fall after the same example of 
6 unbelief 

12 For the word of g God is quick, 
and powerful, and sharper than 
any two-ed^ed sword, h piercing 
even to the dividing asunder of soul 
and spirit, and of the joints and 
marrow, and is a discernerz of the 
thoughts and intents of the heart. 

13 Neither is there any creature 
that is not manifest in his sight : 
but all things are naked k and 
opened unto the e.yes of hrni with 
whom we have to do. 

14 Seeing then that we have a 
great high priest, that is passed I 
into the heavens, Jesus the Son of 
God, let us hold m fast oiir profes- 
sion. 

15 For we have not an high priest 
which cannot be touched n with 
the feeling of our infirmities; but 
was in all points tempted like as 
we are, yet without sin. 

16 Let us therefore come boldly p 
unto the throne of grace, that we 
may obia^in mercy, and find grace 
to help in time of need. 

CHAPTER V. 
1 "7^1? authonty and honour of our 
Saviour's priesthood: 11 nrglirjence 
in the knowledge thereof reproved. 

FOR every high priest taken from 
among men is ordained a for 
men in things pertaining to God, 
that he may offer both gifts and 
sacrifices for sins : 

2 Who can 1 have compassion on 
Jhe ignorant, and on them that are 
out of the way ; for that he b him- 
self also is compassed with infir- 
mity. 

3 And by reason hereof he ought, 
as foi the people, so c also for him- 
tH\i, to offer for sins. 

4 Andrf no man taketh this ho-' ■« — 

2 T 2 217 



HEBREWS, V, VI. Danger ofapostan, 

vheyi A. D. 64. [nour ur.to hmself, but lie that r« 
called of Gi>d, as ivas Aaion. e 

5 So also Christ/ glorified not 
himself to be made an high priest; 
but he that said unto him.v Thou 
art my Son, to-day have 1 begotten 
thee. 

6 As he saith also in another place, 
Thou h art a priest for ever after 
the order of IMelchisedec. 

7 Who in the days of his flesh, 
when he had offered up prayers J 
and supplications with strong cry- 
in? and tears unto him that waa 
able k to s-ave him from death, and 
was heard 2 in that he feared ; 

8 Though he were a Son, yet 
learned he obedience I by the 
things which he suffered ; 

9 And m being made perfect, he 
became the author of eternal sal- 
vation unto all them that obey him ; 

10 Called of God an high priest n. 
after the order of Melchisedec. 

11 Of whom we have many things 
to say, and hard to be uttered, see- 
in? ye are dull of hearing. 

12 For when for the time ye ousrht 
to be teachers, ye have need that 
one teach you again which br. the 
first principles of the oracles oi 
God ; and are become such as have 
need of milk,o and not of strong 
meat. 

13 For every one that useth milk 
3 is unskilful in the word of right- 

.eousness : for he is a babe. 
I 14 But strong meat belongeth to 
them that are 4 of full aye, evkt 
those who by reason of & use hav^ 
their senses exercised to diocern 
both good and evil. 

CHAPTER VL 

1 He exhorieth not to fall back from 

the faith, 11 but to be steadfast, 12 

diligent and patient to wait upon 

God. 

THEREFORE, a leaving 1 the 
principles of the doctrine f>f 
Christ, let us go on unto perfecticn : 
not laying again the foundation of 
repentance from b dead works, and 
of faith c toward God, 

2 Of the doctrine of baptisms. rf 
and of laying one of hands, an<f 
of/ resurrection of the dead, an4 
of eternal judgment. 

3 And this will we do, if <7 God 
permit. 

4 For it is impossible h for those 
who were once enlightened, and 
have tasted of the heavenly gift, 
and were made partakers of the 
Holy Ghost, 

5 And have tasted the good word 
of God. and the powers of the worlo 
to ccme. 

6 If I they shall fall away, to ie- 
new them again unto reptntamo 



disobc' 

diev ce. 
S\s.49.2. 
h Re. 1. 16. 
.Ps. 139.2. 

Je.17.I0. 

Re. 2.23. 
APr. 15.11. 
/ch. 9. 12,24. 
7/1 ch. 10.23. 
n Ho. 11.8. 

lPe.2.22. 
IJun.35. 

pch. 10. 19-22. 

Ep.3. 12. 
(CHAP. 5.) 
a ch. S.3. 

1 or, reason- 
ably bear 
with. 

ich.7.28. 
c Le.9.7. 
d2Ch. 26.18. 

c Ex.28. 1. 

Nu. 16.40. 
/Jnn.8.54. 
g Ps.2.7. 
h Ps. 1 10.4. 

1 Ma 1.26.39. 
k Mat. 26. 53. 

2 or, for his 
pkly. 

I Phi. 2.8. 
mch.2. 10. 
71 ver.6. 
lCn.3.1-3. 

3 hath no tx- 
pericnce. 

4 or, perfect. 

5 or, an lui- 

hit; or, 
perfection. 

(CHAP. 6.) 

aPhi.3.12-14. 

*■ or, the word 
of the be- 
ginning of 
Christ. 

b ch.9.14. 
1.6. 

d Ac. 19-4,5. 

e Ac. 8. 17. 

/Ac.17.31. 
26.8. 

^Ja.4.15. 

" ch. 10.26. 
Mat..5. 13. 

12.31,32. 
Jno.)5.6. 
2Pe.2.20,21. 
lJiio.5.16. 
Is. 1.28. 



Of MelcTasexlec HEBR E WS, VII. 

ieein? tbev crucify to themselves A. D. i>^. 
tho Son of God afresh, and put hnn 
to an upen shame. 

7 For the earth which drinketh 
m tlie rain that cometh oft upon it, 
and briui^eth forth herbs meer for 
them 2 hv whom it is dressed, re- 
ceiveth blessiner/c from God: 

8 Bnt that wiiich beareth thorns Z 
and briers is rejected, and is niJ^k 
unto cursing; whose end is to be 
burned. 

9 But. beloved, we are persuaded 
better rhinssof you,aud things that 
ncconipany salvation, though we 
thus s{)eHk. 

10 For^n God is not unrighteous 
to for^-et your work and hibour of 
lo/e, which ye have showed to- 
ward his name, in that ye have 
Diiuisrered to the saints, and do 
minister. 

11 And we desire that every one 
of you do show Uie same diligence 
to I tie n full assurance of hope uuto 
the end : 

12 That ye be not slothful, o but 
followers of them who through 
faith and patience inherit tlie pro- 
mises. 

13 For when God made promise 
to Abraham, because he could 
swear by no greater, he sware by 
himself, 

K Saying.p Surely blessina: I will 
bloss thee, and multiplying I will 
mc'tipiv thee. 

1.*^' And so. after Yie had patiently 
eudured, he obtained tlie promise. 

"^6 For men verily swear l>v the 
greater: and an oathg for ■«)nfir- 
uiatiou is to them an eria of all 
s'.rife. 

17 Wherein God, willing more 
abundantly to show unto tlie heii« r 
of proniise tlie immtUabili!.y 5 of his 
counsel, 3 confirmed it by an oath ; 

18 That by two imniuruble things. 
in which it was impossible for God 
to I he, we might have a strong 
consolation, who have fled for re- 
fuge to lay hoidw upon the hope 
set before us : 

19 Which hope we have as an 
anchor of the soul, both sure and 
steadfast, and winch enteretii into 
that wiihiny the veil; 

20 Whiiheric the forerunner is 
for us entered, ev^z Jesus, made an 
high priest for ever after the order 
of MelciiLsedec. x 

CHAPTER VII. 

I Christ Jesiis is a priest after the 

order of Melchisedec, 11 and so far 

more excellent thayi the priests of 

Aaroii's order. 

FOR this Melchisedec, a king of 
Salem, priest of tlie most hiirh 
BotU vsho met Abrahaju retui'iiiag 



2 or, for. 



m Mat.25.40. 



oPr.15.19. 
21'e.I.lO. 



pGe.22 16,17. 
«Z Ex.22. 11. 



r ch.11.9. 
Ro.8.17. 



3 interposed 
himsdf. 



«lTi.6.12. 
uLe.l6.J5. 



X ch.7.17. 
(CHAP. 7.) 



aGe.14.I8, 
&c. 



pedigree. 

Z/ Nu. 18.21- 
26. 

■2 pedigru. 

cGe. 14.20. 

d Ro.9.4. 

c ch.5.6. 
Re. 1,18. 

/ver. 18,19. 
ch.8.7. 
Ga.2.21. 

Mat. 1.3 
Re.5.5. 



ana Chngt. 
from the slaughter of the kings, ano 
blessed him; 

2 To whom also Abraham gave a 
tenth part of all; first tieing bv m 
terpretation King of riijhreousncss, 
and after that also Kmg of Salem, 
whica is. Kine: of peace; 

3 Without father, wjtnout mother 
without 1 descent, having neithei 
beginniuEr of days, nor end of life; 
but made like unto the Son of God, 
abideth a prie.'Jt contirmally. 

4 Now consider how great tlua 
man was, unto whom even the pa- 
triarch Abraham gave the tenrh of 
the spoils. 

.5 And verily they that are of the 
sous of Levi. 6 who receive the of- 
fice of the priesthood, have a com- 
Imaudm.ent to take tithes of the 
people according to the law. thai 
is, of their bretliren, thou^-^h they 
come out of the loins of Ai)rHhuiu : 

6 But he, whose 2 descent; is not 
counted from them, received c 
tithes of Abraham, and blessed iiim 
that hsidd the promises. 

7 And Vv^ithout all contradicfjon 
the less is blessed of the better. 

5 And here men that din receive 
tithes; but there he receiveth them. 
of whom e it is witnessed that he 
liveth. 

9 And as I may so say. Levi also, 
who receiveth tithes, payed tithei 
in Abraham. 

10 For he was yet in the loins of 
his father, when Melclusedec met 
him. 

11 If/ therefore perfection were 
jby the Levitical priesthood, (for 
{under it the people received the 
I law,) what farther need was there 
i that another priest shoixLd rise aftei 
ithe order ot Meichisedec and not 
ibe called afler the order of Aaron! 

12 For the priesihood being chau 
[ged, there is made of necessity a 

change also of the law. 

13 For he of whom these things 
are spoken pertamelh to another 
tribe, of winch no man gave attend- 
ance at the altar. 

14 For it IS e'^ident g that our Lord 
sprang out of Juda ; of which tribe 
Moses spake nothing concermng 
priesthood. 

j 15 And it is yet far more evident: 

I for that after the sunilitude cf Mei- 
chisedec there ariseth another 

I pnest, 
16 ^Vho is made, not after the law 

I of a carnal commandmeut, but after 

jthe power of an endless life. 

I 17 For he testiheth,/i Thou art a 
priest for ever after the order of 

t Melcliisedec. 

! 18 For thei^ is verily a disannul 
ling of the (onunaudmeuf- §ouj# 



Aaron's priesthood abolished. HEBREWS, Vlll, IX. The sacnjires of thf, Imjo. 



A. D. 64. 



* or, swear- 
ing of an 
oath. 

m Ps. 110.4. 

rach.S.6. 
, w filch 



lSa.2.35. 



before, lor the weakness i and un-i 
prolitableness thereof. ' ■ 

19 For the law/r made nothin- » Ac. 13.39, 
perfect, s hut the brinsrin^ in of a k Ro.3.20. 
better houe did : by ttie which Z we s or, but it 
draw :ijs:h uufo God. I was. 

20 And ina.sinuch as not without i Ro.5.2. 
an oath he loas made priest : 

21 (For those priests were made 
without 4 an oatli; bat this with an 
oath by him that said unto him, m 

The Lord sware and will not re- 
pent, lliou art a priest for ever 
after the order of Melchisedec:) 

22 By so much was Jesus made a 
jurety of a better 7? testament. 

23 And they truly were many 
priests, because they were not p Jude 24. 
suffered to continue bv reason of ; «>■ or. ever- 
dearh : j r>wre. 

24 But this tnan, because he con- 9 ^.'■^•|'^- 
tinueth ever, hath ° an unclian^e- I ,",."' 
able pnesthood. i ^ ,,:'' 

25 Wherefore he is ablep also to j^^^^ 
save them 6 to the urterniost that .^^^'„^^_ 
come unto God by him. seem? he - ""- 
ever liveth to make mtercession q 
for them. 

26 For such an high priest became 
us. who is holy, r liarniles.^, unde- 
filed. separate from sinners, and 
DDfide hisfher than the heavens 

27 Who neede' h not daily, as those 
his-h priests, to otfer up sacritice, 
first s for his own sins, and then for 
Lhe peoples: for this lie did once, 
when he oifered up himself. 

28 For the law maketh men hidi 
priests which have hinrmity; bat 
the word of the na'h. which w;;s ----^-^-^-^^^^^ 
since the law. maf-crh the :^nn. who /ch.7.22. 
is " consecrated for evermore. I ^ 2C .3.6-9. 

CHAPTER VIIl. I 'Jli'e'u.^'^" 

By Christls eternal priesthood, if?i£, ^ ch.7. 11. 
Levitical priesthood- is abolished, j ^ Je- 3 1 .3 1-34. 

N'OW of the thmrs which we 
have spoken this is the sum: 
We have such an hi°:h priest. 
wnoo is set on the rie:ht hand of 
the throne of the ^Majesty m the 
heavens ; 

2 A minister of i the sanctuary. 6 
and of the true taliernacle, which 
the Lord pitched, and not man. 

3 For ever}' hieh priest is ordained 
to offer ffifrs and sacr:fices : where- 
rore H is of necesisity that this man 
have somewhat also to offer.c \ ^ . ^ 

4 For if he were on earth, he ^^^'^.^'^'•'^-^ 
should not be a priest, seein? that {. p"^; '. 't,' 
2 there are priests that offer gifts ^ L ' 
according to tlie law : /z Ex 16 'x3 

5 Who serve unto the example t xu 7 lo." 
and shadow rf of heavenly t!i:u2"S. ,^'Ei-,3'i'.29'. 
as Moses was admonished of God "-iO.'^o." 
^lien ne was about to make the De. 10.2.5. 
wttf' rnacle -. for. See, saith he, 6; Z£x.25. is.22. 
^uu Lhou make ail tilings accord- 1 



in? to the I'attem showed to ihet 

m the mount. 

6 But now hath he obtained & 
more excellent/ ministry. In' how 
miuch also he is the mediator of a 
better 3 covenant, which was esta 
blished upon better promises. 

7 For \fg that hrst covenant ha/i 
been faultless, then should no plac« 
have been sought for the second. 

8 For hndina^ fault with them, 
he h saith. Bnhold. the days come, 
sail h the Lord, when 1 w'lU make 

"vasseihnot ^ new covenant with the house of 
from o7i£ to Israej and with J:e house of Judah. 
nn-.fhr. j 9 !N ot accordii!? to the covenant 
ithat I mc^de with their fathers m 
I the day when I took them by t!ie 
jhand to lead them ont of the land 
!of Eg\-pt ; because they continued 
I not in my covenant, and I regarded 
jthem not. saith the Lord, 
i 10 For this is the covenant that: I 
will make with the house of Israel 
after tho.^e days, saith the Lord ; 1 
v/iU 4 put my laws into their mind, 
and write them ^m their hf-urts : 
and I 1 will be to them a God. and 
they shall be to me a people : 
' II And they shall not teach every 
man his neishbour. and even,- maa 
hi< brother, savins:. Know the 
L'lrd: for all ^ ."^iiall know me, 
li-'ini the least to the °Te;itest. 

12 For 1 will be merciful to their 
unrighteousness, and their sins and 
their miquiiies will I remember no 
more. 

13 In that»he saith. A new I cove- 
nant, he hath made the first old. 
Xow that which decayeth and 
waxeth old is ready to vamsh 
away. 

CHAPTER IX. 

1 The rites and bloody sacrifices of 
the low, \lfar inferior to the blood 
mid sacrifice of Christ. 

THEX verily the tiret covenant 
had also ^ ordinances of divine 
service, and a worldly sanctuary, a 

2 For there was a tabernacle J 
made ; the first, wherein was the 
candlestick, and the table, c anc 
the show-bread ; d which is cailei 

2 the sanctuary. 

3 And after the second veil, e ths 
tabernacle wluch is called the 
Holiest of all : 

4- Wiiifli had the golden censer,/ 
and tlie ark a of the covenant over- 
laid round about with gold, where- 
in v:os the golden h pot that had 
manna, and Aarin's rod i that 
budded, and the tables^ of the 
covenant ; 

5 And over it the cherubims I ol 
glory shadowing the mercy seal 
of winch we cannot :x)w speuh 
parcicuh-irly. 



2.22. 



ft cud. 
(CHAP. 8, 
aE!..],20. 



I ch.9.5,12. 
24. 
c ch.g.U, 



dch.lO.L 

C 1.2.17. 

e Ex. 25. 40. 

26.30. 



5 nr, upon, 
i Hn.2.23. 

Zec.S.8. 
\ Is. 54. 13. 
Z2C0.5.17. 

(CHAP. 9.) 
1 or. C'-r&- 

rnonies, 
aEx.25.S. 
b Ex 26.1,35. 
c Ex.40. 4. 
ri Ex.25 30. 
h-Av. 



219 



Christ's sacrifice all svMcient. HEBR E WS, X. Weakness of tJie ino sainfUxa. 

6 Now when rhesf thing's were; ^. i). 64. 

thus ordhiued, tlie priesrs m went I —^ 

alvays into tlie first tabernacle, !m Nu. 28. 3. 
aecofnplishin? the sei-vice of God, jn Ex.30. 10. 

7 But into the second went the j Le, I6.2,&c. 



hiffh priest alone n once every ,o ch.5.3. 



year, not without blood, which iie 
offered foro himself, and for tin 
errors of tlie people : 

8 The Holy Ghost this siarnifyin?," 
That the way p into the holiest df 
«iL was not yet made manifest, 
while as the first tabernacle was 
yet standing : 

9 Which was a figure for the time 



pch. 10. 19,20, 
Jiio,l4.6. 

5ch.i0.1,ll. 
Fs.40.6,7. 
Ga.3.3!. 

rPs. 51 16-19. 

sLe.I1.2,&c. 

iNu.l9,7,&c. 



then nresent, in which were offered ! ^ '^^ '"''"» °''i 
both srifts and sacrifices, that could \ cere>,ionies. 
nor q make hnn that did the service " E;).2. 15. 
perfect, as pertaining to the con- u ch.3.1. 
science ' 

10 Wkich stood only in meats 5 |a; cii.8.2, 
and drinks, and divers washings, t 
and carnal 3 ordinances, z^ imposed 
071 them until the time of reforma- 
tion. 

11 But Christ being' come an high w 
priest of £:ood thinii-s?y to come, l)y 

greater a: and more perfect taber- 



ch.lO.l. 



y ch.10.4. 
z Ac. 20.28. 

l?e. 1.18,19. 

Re. 1.5. 
ach.!0.19. 
iNu. 19.2-17. 



nacle, not made with hands, that i c lPe.3. 18. 



is to say, not of this building; 



I* or, fault. 



12 Neither by the blood of sroats y\d ch. 10.22. 
and calves, liut by his jwnz blood 
he entered in once into the holy; 5 
place, a having obtained eternal 
redemption for us. le .^ , 

13 Forif rhe blood of bulls and of l/J^'P^''''^''^- 
goats, and the ashes b of an heifer f^f-^\:^f-^- 
spnnklius the unclean, sanctirieth j ■^^' ^.y 
to the punfvmg of the flesh : L , 

U HoNv much more shall the ! ■" °^' P"''^^^- 
blood of Christ, who c throns:li the i ' Vf^^^«^=^ 
eternal Spirit offered himself wirh- |^ Mat.2b.28, 
out ■! spot to God. purge c^ yom- , /i Ex,29. !2, 
conscience from dead worivs to > '^• 

serve e the hving God ? i » Le, 17. U. 

15 .And for this cause he is the A Ro.s.34. 
mediator of the new testament, zGe.3. I9. 



e IFe.4.2. 
, be 
brought i 



that by means of death, for the re- 
de/iiption of the transgressions that 
w,se under the first testauient, they 
vvliich are called miirhi receive the 
ptomise of eternal inheritance 
i6 For where a testament is, there 
tnast also of necessity o be the 
death of the testator. 

17 For a testament is of force 
after men are dead : otherwise it 
•s of 110 strength at all while the 
testator liveth. 

18 Whereupon neither the first (CHAP. 10.) 
testament was 6 dedicated without a Col, 2, 17. 
blood. j 1 or they 

19 For ^when Moses had spoken wou'd tiave. 
every precept to all the people | ^ Le. 16.34. 
according to the law, he took the i^, ^vii.e.G-S* 
blood of calves and of goats, with ' ' ' 
water, and " scarlet wool, and hys- 
K)p, and sprinkled both the book, 
wid all the people, 



m Ec.12.14. 
71 lPe.2.24. 
3.18. 
lJno.3.5. 
ioIs.53.I2. 
Ma.. 26. 28, 
3 Tit. 2, 13, 
2Pe,3,12. 
; o Ac.l.U. 
^ Re. 1.7. 
r Is. 25. 9. 



'rfP5.40.6-8. 
' or, tfiou 
hast fitted. 



220 



20 Saying, This is the blo(xl 9 a 
the testament which God haih t-tt- 
joined unto you. 

21 Moreover/* he sprinkled like- 
wise with blood both the tabernacle, 
and all the vessels of the ministry. 

22 And almost all things are by 
the law purged with blood; and 
without shedding of blood i is nc 
remission. 

23 It was therefore necessary thai 
the patterns of things in the hea- 
vens should be purified with these; 
but the heavenly things themselves 
with better sacrifices than these. 

24 For Christ is not entered into 
the holy places made with hands, 
which are the figures of the true ; 
but into heaven itself, now to 
appear /c in the presence of God 
for us : 

25 Nor yet that he should offer 
himself often, as the high priest 
entereth into the holy place every 
year with blood of others ; 

26 For then must he often have 
suffered since the foundation of the 
world: but now once in the end 
of the w^orld hath he appeared, to 
put away sin by the sacrifice of 
himself. 

27 And as it is appointed^ unto 
men once to die, but alter this m 
the judgment : 

23 So Christ n was once offered to 
bear the sins of many ; and unto 
them that lookp for him shall he 
appear q the second time without 
sin, unto salvation. r 

CHAPTER X 
1 The weakness of t/ie law sacrifices. 
10 The sacrifice of Christ's body 
07ice offered effectiwL 12 An ex- 
hortation to faith and- patience. 
FOR the law, having a shadow a 
of good things to come, ayid not 
the very image of the things, can 
never with those sacrifices which 
they offered year by year continu- 
ally make the comers thereunto 
perfect. 

2 For then 1 would they not bavf 
ceased to be oflered ? because 
that the worshippers once purges 
should have had no more con- 
science of sins. 

3 But in those sacrifices there is a 
remembrance again ynade of sina 
every year. 6 

4 For it is not possible that the 
blood of bulls and of goats should 
take away sins.c 

5 Wherefore when he cometh 
into the world, he saith,d Sacrifice 
and offering thou wouldest not. 
but a body 2 hast thou prepared 
me. 

6 In burnt offerings and sacrificm 
for sm thou hast had uo pleasiue.- 



Of iviim apostacy. HEBR EWS, XL 

'hea said i, I/), 1 come (in tlie i A. D. 64. 

nie of liie (wok if is written of • 



7 

volume 

mo.) to ilo thy Will, God. 
8 Above when he said, Sn. 
and otferinj? and hurnt-oli'enn 



Ic Jno.l7.!9. 
•ifice i 
_ ;and /ch.9.I2. 

qfferiiig for sin thou wonldest not, \ g Nu.2S.3. 
neither hatlst pleasure therein ;< 
which are offered I)y the hiw ; I h Ps.50.S- 13. 

9 Tiien said he, Lo, I come to do j Is.l.il. 

.u 1. ,^r^..A Ti„ .„!.„.,, „ tCol.3.1. 

k Ps. 110.1. 
I ver. 1. 
m Je.3!.33, 



thy will. God. He taketh away 
the first, that he may estabhsh the 
B8ct)nd. 

lU By the which will we are 
eaiictined c throu2:h the ofterin"-/ 
of the body of Jesus Christ once 
for all. 

11 And ev-ery priest standeth 
(Jailyg; ministering; and offering 
oftentimes tiie same sacrifices, 
which can never h take away sins : 

12 But this man, after he had 
offered one sacrifice for sins, for 
ever sat i down on the rii?ht hand 
of God ; 

13 From henceforth expecting till 
his enemies /c be made his foot- 
slool . 

14 i?or by one offering he hath / 
porfiicted for ever them that are 
eanciified. 

15 t^7tereo/ the Holy Ghost also is 



34. 

3 Some co- 
pies, have, 
Tkcn he 
said, A/id 
their. 

4 or, liberty. 
71 ch. 9.8, 12. 
Jno.14.6. 

5 or, 7^e^o 
made. 

I)ch.4.14-16. 
QEp.3.12. 
Eze.36.25. 




a witness to us ; far after that he ; s lTh.5.24. 
had gaid before, 

IG I'hism is the covenant that I 
will make with them after those 
dayn, saith the Lord, I will put 
my laws into their hearts, and in 
their minds will 1 write them ; 

17 3 And their sins and iniquities 
will I remember no )iiore. 

18 Now where reniission of these 
IS, there is no more offering for sin. j x ch.2.3. 

19 Having therefore, brethren, j^ Mat. 12.31 
^ boldness to enter into the ho- | 32 
liestn by the blood of Jesus, 

20 By a new and living way, o 
vvliich" he hath ^ consecrated for 
us, tlirough the veil, that is to say, b iTh.2.14. 
his flesh ; 

21 And havirig an high priest p 
over the house of God ; 

22 Let us draw near with a true 
heart, in q full assurance of faith, 
having our hearts spruikledr from ' c Lu. 12.33. 
an evil conscience, and our bodies , \,'l - ,.7 
washed with pure water. ' ^ ^^^^•^- ^^^ 

23 Let us hold fast the profession eLu.2l.19. 
of our faith without wavering; /Hab. 2.3,4. 
(for he 5 is faithful that promised ;) p. ^g^. 26 

24 And let us consider one an- 
other to provoke unto love and to (CHAP. 11.) 
g:ood works: 

25 Not forsaking the assembling 
of ourselves together, as the man- 
Qer of some is ; but exiiorting OTie 
another ; and so much the mor 
as t ye see the day approacliing. 



:jDe.l7.2-W. 



2 De.32.35,36. 
a Ps.135.14. 



> or, that ye 
have m 
yourseloes ,■ 
or, for 
you7selves. 



1 or. .ground, 
or, co7ifi- 
dtncn. 

p. Ro. 8. 24,25, 

iGe. 1.1. 



26 tor if M we sin wilfully after 
that we have received the know- 1 



Ps.33.6 



WJtat faith is. 

ledge of thf truth, tnere remalnetb 
no more sacrifice for .sins, 

27 But a certain fearl'ul looking 
for of judgment ;iud fiery u inUig- 
natiou, winch shall devour the 
adversaries. 

28 He w that despised Closes' law 
died without mercy under two 01 
three witnesses : 

29 Of X how much sorer punish- 
ment, suppose ye, shall he be 
thought worthy, who hath trod- 
den under foot the Son of God 
and hath counted the blood of 
the covenant, wherewith he was 
sanctified, an unholy thin?, and 
hath done despite unto tiie Spirit a 
of grace 1 

30 For we know him that hath 
sail, Vengeance 2 helongeth unto 
me, I w^ill recompense, saith the 
Lord. And again, a The Lord shall 
judge his people. 

31 It is a fearful thing to fall into 
the hands of the living- God. 

32 But call to remembiance the 
former days, in which, arler ye 
were illuminated, ye endured a 
great fight of atffictions ; 

33 Partly, whilst ye were made a 
gazing-stock both by reproaches 
and affdctions ; and partly, whilst 
ye became b companions of them 
that were so used. 

j 34 For \'e had compassion of me 
in my bonds, and took joyfully the 
spoiling of your goods, knowing 
c in yourselves that ye have in 
heaven c a better and an enduring 
substance. 

35 Cast not away therefore youj 
confidence, which hath great d re- 
compense of reward. 

36 For ye have need of patieiice,* 
that, after ye have done the will 
of G(kI, ye might receive the pro- 
mise. 

37 For/yet a little while, and he 
that shall come will come, and 
will not tarry. 

38 Now the just shall live by 
faith : but if any man draw back, 
my soul shall have no pleasure in 
him. 

39 But we are not of them who 
draw backt; unto perdition: but of 
them that believe to the saving of 
the soul. 

CHAPTER XI. 
1 What faith is. Wilhout faith we 
cannot please God. 7 The fruits 
thereof. 

NOW faith is the 1 substance of 
things hoped for, the evidence 
of things a not -^een. 
j 2 For by it the elders obtained a 
! good report. 

j 3 Through faith we understand J 
: that the worlds were framed hy 



Fruits of faith in the 

the word of Gtxl. so that Xhw.?:s 
which are oeen were not mude of 
tliiners which do appear. 

4 By faith Abel c offered unto Gotl 
a more excellent sacrifice than 
Ciiin, by which he obtained witness 
that he wfis riehteous. God testi- 
fying of his shifts : and by it he 
boin^ dead '-^yet speaketh ^ 

5 By fairh Enoch d was translated 
that he should not see death; and 
was not found, because God had 
translated him : for before his 
translation he liad this testimony, 
lliat he pleased God. 

6 But without faith ^r is impos- 
sible I J please e him: for he that 
cotneth to God must believe that 
he is, and that he is a rewarder of 
them that diligently seek him. 

7 By faith Noah,/ being warned 
of God of things not seen as yot, 
3 moved with fear, prepared an 
ark to the saving of his house ; by 
the which he condemned the 
world, and became heir of the 
rig^hteousness which is by faith. 

8 By fait a Abraham, ^ when he 
was called to e^o out into a place 
which he should after receive for 
an inherit luce, obeyed; and 
went out, iiot knowing whitlier 
went. 

9 By faith he sojourned in the 
land of prjniise, ;is in a stransie 
country, d'veliiugTz in tabei"n;icles 
wiM Isaac and Jacob, the heirs 
wit 1 him of the same promise : 

10 For he looked for a city i which 
hat 1 foundations, whose builder k 
and maker is God. 

11 Throuh^h faith also Sarah Z her- 
self received strength to coiK^eive 
-ocec , and was delivered of a child 
whfn she was past age, because 
6he Judged him faitliful w who had 
pror.nsed, 

12 Therefore sprangthere even of 
one, and him as good as dead, so 
nianyn as the stars of the sky in 
mult4tude, and as the sand which 
is by the sea shore innumerable. 

13 These all died ^ in faith, not 



r Ex. 2.2. 
1/ Ex. 1.16,22. 

z Ex.2. 10,11. 
a Fs.8i.10. 
T or, for. 
; b ch. 13. !3. 
; c ch. 10.35. 
irfEx. 10.28,29. 

12.31. 
I e lTi.1.17. 
having received the promises, but yEx. 12.21. 
having seen them afar olF, and ^Ex. 14.22,29. 
were persuaded of them, and em- A Jos. 6. 12-20. 



wcic pcicbuaucu ui iiici/i, cum ciii- 

hraced fhem, and confessed o that 
they were strangers and pilgrims 
on the earth. 

U For they that say such things, 
declare plainly that they seek a 
country. 

15 And truly if they had been 
mindful of that country from 
vvhence they came out, they might 
bave had opportunity to have re- 
turned ■ 

in Bu! now they desire a better 
Tnuntrij, that is an heavenly : 



H EBR EWS. XT. fathers of old time. 

D. 64. wherefore God is not ashamed to 
be called their God :p for he Latb 
prepared for them a city, g 

17 By faith Abraham, when her 
was tried, offered up Isaac : and he 
that had received the promises, of 
fered up his only begotter son. 

18 5 Of whom it was said, Thats 
in Isaac shall thy seed be called : 

19 Accounting that God was able 
to raise htm up, even from the 
dead ; from whence also he receiv- 
ed him in a figure. 

20 Bv faith Isaac i^ blessed Jacob 
and Esau concerning things to 
come. 

21 By faitli Jacob, when he was a 
dying, blessed m both the sons of 
Joseph; and worshipped, leaning o 
upon the top of his staff. 

22 By faith Jose[)h.w when he 
died, 6 made mention of the- de- 
parting of the children of Israel; 
and gave commandment concern- 
ing his bones. 

23 By faith Moses, when he was 
born, was hid x three months of his 
parents, because they saw he was 
a proper child ; and they were not 
afraid of the king's command- 
ment.?/ 

24 By faith Moses, z when he was 
come to years, refused i o be called 
the son of Pharaoh's daughter ; 

25 Choosiui^a rather to suffer af- 
fliction with the peojjle of GimL 
than to enjoy the pleasures of sin 
for a season ; 

26 Esteeming the reproach 7 of 
Chri.st h greater riches than tne 
treasuresin Egypt : for he had re- 
spect unto the recompense c of the 
reward. 

27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not 
fearing rf the wrath of the king, 
for he endured, as seeing hime 
who is invisible. 

28 Through faith he kept the pass- 
over./ and' the sprinkling of blood, 
lest he that destroyed the first-born 
should touch them. 

29 By faith they passed g through 
the Red sea as by dry la7id : which 
the Egyptians assaying to do, were 
drowned. 

30 By faith the walls of Jericho ft 
fell down, after they were compass- 
ed about seven days. 

31 By faith the harlot Rahabz pe- 
rished not with them that s believ- 
ed not, when she had received the 



C Ge.4.4,5. 

2 or, is yet 
spoken of. 

d Ge.5.2.2,24. 
e Fs. 106.21, 
22. 
/Ge.6. 14-22. 

3 or, being 
wary. 

g Ge.I2.1,4, 
&c. 
h Ge. 13.3, 18. 
18.1,9. 
t ch. 12.22. 
13.14, 
fcRe.2; 2,10. 
ZGe.2I.K2. 
TM ch. 10.23. 
n Ge.22.17. 

R..4.17. 
■* according 

to. 
e lCh.29.l5. 

lFe.2,11. 



Ex.3.6,15. 
-jqver.lO. 
"^ r Ge.22.1,&c. 
Ja.2.21. 
6 or, To. 
sGe.2].\2. 
t Gc.27. 27-40. 
u Ge.4S.5-20. 
uGe.47.31. 
w Ge.50.24. 
25. 



t Jos.6.23. 

Ja.2.-25. 
8 or, ioe?e dis' 

ohtdicnt. 
k J0S.2.4.&C. 

mJiK4'.6,^&c. spies/c' with peace. 
nJu.xi'.' 
XVI. 
oJu.ll.32,&c. 
p 16a. 17.45, 
&c. 
q lSa.7.S,&c. 



222 



; 32 And what shall I more say ? 

1 for the time would fail me to teli 
of Gedeon,/ and of Barak, m and of 
Samson, n and of Jeplithae ; of 

I David p also, and Samuel, q and of 

j the prophets : 

I 33 Who through ftiith subdued 



»Ga,3.I6. 

s Da.6.22. 

t Da. 3.23. 

u IKi.I9.3. 
2Ki.6.i6. 

V IKi. 17.22. 
2Ki.4.35,38. 

tu Ac. 4. 19. 

X Ge.39.20. 

y Je.20.2. 

2 Ac.7.59. 

3 or, foreseen, 
a He.6.11. 
(CHAP. 12.) 




Exho7 tatton to fmth. H EB REWS, XH. 

kiiifidorns, wroucrht rigrfi'^eodsnoss, 
obtained promises, r stopped tlie 
uuiuths of li()us.5 

M Quenched the violence of fire. / 
escaped u i lie edg-e of the sword, 
out of weakness were made strontr, 
waxed vahant m titrhl. turned to 
flight the armies of tlie aliens. 

35 Women u received their dead 
raised to life a^ain : and others 
were tortured, not accepting ii; de- 
liverance ; that they might obtain 
a better resurrection : 

36 And othei-s had trial of cruel 
mockine^s and scoursmgs, yea 
moreover of bonds x and imprison- 
ment -.y 

37 They were stoned. 2: they wer 
eawn asunder were tempted, were 
slain with the sword : they wander- 
ed about in sheep-skins and goat- 
skins ; being destitute, afflicted, tor- 
mented ; 

38 (Of whom the world was not 
worthy :) they wandered in deserts, 
and m mountains, and in dens and 
caves of the earth. 

39 And these all, having obtained 
a good report through faith, re- 
ceived not the promise : 

40 God liaving 9 provided some 
better thing for us, that they with- 
out us a should not be made per- 
fect. 

CHAPTER Xri. 
I An exhortatum to constant faith, 
patience, and (jodiiness. 22 A com- 
mendation of the new testament 
above the old. 

WHEREFORE seeing we also 
are compassed about with so 
ffreat a cloud of witnesses, \vX us 
lay aside <7. every weight, and the 
sin which doth so easily beset u^, 
and let us run with patience the 
race that is set before us. 

2 Looking unto Jesus the 1 author 
and finisiier of our faith ; who for 
tlie Joy b that was set before him 
endured the cross, despising tlie 
shame, and is set down at the right 
hand of the throne of God. 

'< For consider him that endured 
auch cont.'-adiction of sinners 
against himself, lest ye be weaned 
aiid faint ?n your rnmds. 

4 I'e have not yet resisted unto 
blood, striving against sin. 

5 And ye have forgotten the ex- 
hortation c winch speaketh unto 
you as unto children, My son, de- 
epise not thou the chastening of 
tne Lord, nor faint when tluju art 
/ebuked of him : 

6 For whom d the Lord ioveth he 
cKastene'li. and scourgeth every 
son vvhom he receivelh. 

7 If ye endure chastening, God 
dcaietn with you as with sous • for 



iViPM '■■^stament commended. 



/Nu. 16.22. 
27.16. 

2 or.ns seemed 
good, or, 
meet to 
them. 

g- Is. 32. 17. 
Ja.3.18. 
h Is.35.3. 

3 or, even. 

i Pr. 4. -26,27. 
k Ga.6.1. 
I Ps.34.14. 
m Mat. 5. 8. 

Ep.5.5. 
n2Pe.I.I0. 
* fall from. 
De.29. 18. 
plCo6.13,!8. 
<?Ge 25.33. 

Ge.27.34-38. 
5 or. ivay to 
change his 
nii?id. 
Ex. 19. 12-19. 
f Ex.20. 18, i9. 
Ex.!9.!3, 
16. 
V Re.3.12. 



what son e .s he whoni the lathoi 
cliasteneth not ? 

8 But if ye 1)0 withont ch;tsfiso- 
ment, whereof all are partakers, 
tlien are ye bastards, and not 
sons. 

9 Furthermore we have had fa- 
thers of our flesh which corrected 
zis, and we gave ihfm reverence : 
shall we not much rather be in sul> 
jection unto the Father/ of apirita, 
and live? 

10 For they verily for a few days 
chastened ns 2 after their own 
pleasure ; but he for onr profit, that 
we might be partakers of his holi- 
ness. 

11 Now no chastening for the 
present seemeth to be joyous, but 
grievous : nevertheless afterward 
it yieldeth the peaceable fruit c of 
righteousness unto them which are 
exercised thereby. 

12 Wherefore lift up Zi. the hands 
which hang down, and the feeble 
knees ; 

13 And make 3 straight paths i for 
your feet, lest that which is lavno 
be turned out of the way ; but let k 
it rather be healed. 

14 Follow peace I with all men, 
and holiness, without m which uo 
man shall see the Lord : 

15 Looking dihgentlyn lest any 
man 4 fail of the grace of God ; lest 
any rooto of bitterness springing 
up trouble you, and tiiereby many 
be defiled ; 

16 Lest there be any fornicator, p 
or profane person, as Esau, who 9 
for one morsel of meat sold liis 
birth-right. 

17 For ye know how that after- 
ward, when he r would have inhd- 
rited the blessing, he was rejected ; 
for he found no 5 plac^.e of repen- 
tance, though he sought it carefully 
with tears. 

18 For ye are not come unto the 
mount s that might be touched, and 
that burned with fire, nor untq 
blackness, and darkness, and tem- 
pest, 

19 And the sound of a trumpet 
and the voice of words ; whioii 
voice t they that heard intreatcd 
that the word should not be spokeu 
to them any more : 

20 (For they could not endure that 
which was commanded, Andw if 

much as a beast touch the 
mountain, it shall be stoned, 01 
thrust through with a dart : 

21 And so terrible was the sight, 
that Moses said, 1 exceedingly lieax 
and quake :) 

22 But ye are come unto mount 
S^on, and untc the cityv ol the liv- 
ing God, the heavealy Jerusalem, 



D:vPT8 admonitions. 

and to an innumerable compaii}' of 
ang:els, w 

23 To he general assembly and 
church of the first-born, a: which 
are 6 written y in heaven, and to 
God the Judffez of all, and to the 
spirits of just rn^^na made perfect, 

24 And to Jesus the mediator i of 
the new 7 covenant, and to th-^ 
blood c of sprinkling:, that speaketfi 
better thinig-s than that of Ahal.d 

25 See that ye refuse not him that 
speaketh. For if they escaped not 
who refused him that spake on 
fcjarth, much more shall not we 
escape if we turn away from him 
that speakith from lieaven : 

26 Whose voice then shook the 
earth : but now he hath promised, 
saying', Yet e once more I shake 
not tlie earth only, but also heaven. 

27 And this word, Yet once more, 



w Ps.68. 17. 
X Re. 14.4. 
« or, enrolled, 
y Lu. 10.20. 
2 Ge. 18.25. 
a ICo. 15.49, 
64. 
b ch.8.6. 
1 or, leita- 
intnt. 



c Ex.24.8. 
d Ge.4.10. 
c Hag.2.6. 

8 or, may be.. 

9 hold fast. 
/De.4.24. 
(CHAP. 13.) 

Kig:nifieth the removms: of those ! '^ '^"^ '•'2^- 
tiling that Sare shaken, as of | 'J"o-'i-','^0. 
thing-s that are made, that those ^ ^ ^^-^S-'^- 
tilings which cannot be shaken i '9-2- 

may remain. i c Mat. 25.36. 

28 Wherefore we receiving a kin?- I d Pr.5. 15-23. 
dom which cannot be moved, let us | e lCo.6.9. 
6 have grace, whereby we may | Re.*22. 15. 
serve God acceptably "with reve-:yMat.6.25,34. 



rence and godly fear 
29 For our/ God is a consuming 
fire. 

CHAPTER XIIT. 
I Exhortations to chaHty, 2 to hos- 
pitality, 3 pity to the afflicted, 4 
chastity, 5confe7itment, 7 to regard 
God's preachers, 9 to avoid strange 
doctrines, etc. 

LET brotherly love a continue. 
2 Be not forgetful to enter- 
tain strangers : for thereby some b 
have entertained angels unawares. 

3 Remember them that are m 
bonds, c as bound with them; a7id 
them which suffer adversity, as i 
being yourselves also in the body. 

4 Marriage d is honourable in all, 
and the bed undefiled : but whore- 
mongers e and adulterers God will 
judge. 

5 Let your conversation be without 
covetousness ; anffoe content /v/iih 
such things as ye have : for he hath 
eaid, I g will never leave thee, nor 
forsake thee. 

6 So that we may boldly say. The 
Lord h is my helper, and I will not 
fear what man shall do unto me. 

7 Remember them which i have 
Iherule over you, who have spoken 
unto you the w-ord of God : whose 
faith follow, I considering the end 
of their conversation : 

8 Jesus Christ the same k yester- 
day, and to-day, and for ever. 

t Be not I carried about with di- 



HEBREWS, XIII. Obedience to governors 

A. D. 64. vers and strange doctrines : foi // n 
a good tiling that tlie heart be 
established with CTace ; rot v/iih 
meats, which have not profiteci 
them that have been occupied 
therein. 

10 We have an altar, whereof 
they have no right to eat winch 
serve the tal)ernacle. 

11 For the bodies of those beasts, 
wliose blood is brought into the 
sanctuary by the higli priest, foi 
sin, are burned without m tlie 
camp. 

12 Wherefore Jesus also, tint he 
might sanctify the people with his 
own blood," suffered wiihout^i tlie 
gate. 

13 Let us go forth therefore unto 
him without the camp, bearing o 
his reproach. 

14 For here ?9 havn we no conti- 
nuing city, but wt; seek oaie to 
come. 

15 By him q therefore let us offer 
the sacrifice of praise to God C4)uti- 
nually, that is, the fruit r of our 
lips, 2 giving thanks to his name. 

16 But to do good, and to cominu 
nicate. 5 forget not : for with such 
sacrifices t God is well pleased. 

17 Obeyjf them that shave the 
rule over you, and submit your- 
selves : for they watch v for your 
souls, as they that must give ac- 
count; that they may do it with 
joy, and not with grief: for that is 
unprofitable for yo'u. 

18 Pray for us: for we trust we 
have a good conscience, i^ m all 
thmgs willing to live honestly. 

19 But I beseech you the rather 
to do this, that 1 may be restored 
to you the sooner. 

20 Now the God x of peace, that 
brought y again from the dead our 
Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd z 
of the slieep,a through the blood of 
the everlasting a covenant, 

21 Make you perfect 6 in every 
good work to do his will, 5 worknig 
in you c that which is well-pl*^asuig 
in his sight, through Jesus Ch.nst \ 
to whom be glory fcr ever and ever. 
Amen. 

22 And I beseech you, brethren, 
suffer the word of exliortaticn ; 
for I have written a letter unto you 
in few words. 

23 Know ye that our brother 'Vi- 
mothy is set at liberty ; with wht m, 
if he come shorttv, I will see you. 

24 Salute all them that have the 
rule over you, and all the samts. 
They of Italy salute j'ou 

25 Grace be witli you all. Amen. 
1" Written to the Hebrews from 

Italy by Timothy. 



De. 31.6,8. 

lCh.2S.20. 
APs.27.1. 
1 or, are the 

guides. 
tch.6.12. 
A Re. 1.4. 
I lJno.4.1. 



The general Epistle of JAMES. 



Prom the Creation, 4064. ..Year of the Christian .Era, 60.. ..Year of Ne"o Cesar, 7.-. 
High Priest of the Jews, Joseph. 



CHAPTER I. \ A.D. 60. 

1 We must rejoice tnider the cross, 5 1 • 

ask ivisdom of God, ]9 Tirar tfie a Juie I, 
word and do thereafter. 20 What]^) ^c 26.7 
triip religwn w. I a "0 i ' 

JAMES, a servant a of God and of | <= '^^•^- ^■ 
tiie Lord Jesus Christ, ro the jrf ^Ia'-5.12. 
tAclve 6 tribes which are scatter- lPe.4. 13-16. 
eJ c abroad, greetiui?. ' e Ro.5.3, 

2 My brethren, count it all joy (Z'jtlu.S.IS. 
whJi-n j-e fall uifo divers tenipta-i '21.19. 
tions ; 'fPr2 3-6 

3 Knowin?: thfs, that the trying of - ' ' ' 
your faith worketh f patience. \ "■ -^e^S- '2. 

4 But let patience/ have h/r per- t Mar. 11.24. 
fectvv^ork, that ye may be perfect i 1 or, s^lcry. 
and entire, wantin? nothin?. U t'ihr 

5 If anv of von lack wisdom, let ,^":^,- 
him ask of God. that s-iveth to all ' ^^ ; o ir 
men liberally, and up!n-aidetli not; : ^''^' ~^' 
and h it shall be sriven hnn. "' Is. 64. 4. 

6 But? let him ask m faith, no- '^ or, evib. 
thing: waverins:. For he that waver- ,j hh. 13.9. 
eth is hkeawave of the sea driven t^v, ,- ^- 
with tlie wind and tossed. , ° o « ^ , ^-j 

7 For let not that man think that he P ^^-d-^ i-^- 
shall leceive any thing; of the Lord, j — -- — ---^ 

8 A double-minded man is unsta-i 9 Jno.3.27. 
ble in all his ways. j iCn.4.7. 

9 Let -the brother of low degree j,. isa. 15.29. 
I rejoice in that he is exalted : Ma'j.S.'s, ' 

10 -Rut the rich, in that he is made '^ j^^^ , J3 
low: because as the flower of the i ' ^ ' 
grass k he shall pass away. j ^ '^^-^ I'- 
ll For the sun is no sooner risen r '"{i 4 

mth a burning heat, but it wither- 1 i^e.K.4. 
eth the crass, and the flower there- « Ec,5.2. 
of falleth, and the grace of the 'u Pr. 16.32. 
fashion of it perisheth: so also shall , ^ ro].3.5-S, 
the rich man fade away in his ways. ' 
12 Blessed is the man that endur- 
eth temptation : for wnen he is 
tried, he shall receive the crown I 
of life, whicli m the Lord hath pro- 
mised to them that love him. 



He. 12.1. 

lPe.2 1,2 

;'r Mat.7.21. 

i/2Cn.3.1S. 
Jz Ps.i 19.45. 



13 Let no man say when he is ja Lu.6.47,&c 
tempted, I am tempted of God : for , ^ "r, doin^. 
God cannot be tempted with 2 ev\l,.^ Ps.34. 13. 
neittier rempteth he any man : k ■'^•l^'^-i'^" 

14 But eveiT man is tempted, when I , p.^Vn 2 ' 
he IS drawn away of his own n lust, i 

and enticed. (CHAP. 2.) 

lo Then when lust hath conceiv- ■ a Pr. 25.21. 
ed, it biingeth fortli sin : and sin.! J^^Js 16. 
wlien It IS fuiished, brmgeth forth p syna^c.gue 
de;!th.f 



225 



16 Do not err, my beloved bix> 
thren. 

17 Ever>' g ffood gift and every per- 
fect gift is from above, and cometh 
down from the Father of lights, 
with whom r is no variableness, 
neither shadow of turning. 

18 Of 5 his own will begat he us 
with the word of truth, chat we 
should be a kind of th-st-fruits t of 
his creatures. 

19 Wherefore, my beloved bre- 
thren, let eveiy man be swift to 
hear, sloww to speak, slow v to 
wrath : 

20 For the wrath of man worketh 
not the riehfeousness of God. 

21 Wherefore lay apart lo all filthi- 
ness and supei-fluity of naughti- 
ness, and receive witli meekness 
tiie engrafted word,wliicli is able- 
to save your souls. 

22 But be ye doers x of the word, 
and not hearers only, deceiving 
your owmselves. 

" 23 For if any be a hearer ot the 
word, and not a doer, lie is like 
unto a man beholding his natural 
lace in a dass : 

24 For he beholdeth himself, and 
SToeth his way, and straisriitway for- 
getteth what manner of man he 

WPcS. 

25 But whoso lookethv into thy 
perfect law of liberty, 2 and contin- 
ueth theiein.he beingnot a forserful 
heaier. but a doer of the work, this 
man a shall be blessed in his s-deed. 

26 If any man among you seem to 
Vie religious, and bridleth not his 
toiisue,/^ but deceiveth his o%vn 
heart, tiiis man's religion js vain. 

27 Pure reheion and undeflled be- 
fore God and the Fatiier is this^ 
To visit c tlie fatherless and wi- 
dows in their affliction, and to keep 
himself unspotted d from the world. 

CHAPTER IL 
1 We mtcst not regard the rich, arA 
despise the poor. 14 Faith vnihout 
works, 17 is dead. 

MY brethren, have not the faith 
of our Lord Jesus Christ;, the 
Lord of glory, with respect a of por- 

2 For if there ccme unto yoirr *as- 



Of faith witliout worls. 
semoiy a man witli a sold rinj^ 
j^(K)dly appHi>'l, Hud there come m 
also a pool man in vile laimenr, 

3 And ye nave respect to him that 
wcarelh the gay clotliins:, and say 
unto him. Sil thou here 2 in a good 
phice ; and say to the poor, Stand 
thou there, or sit here under my 
footstool : .^ 

4 Are ye not then partial in your- 
selves, and are become judges of 
evil thoughts T 

5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, h 
Hath not God cliosen the poor of 
Hiis world ricii c in faitli, and heirs 
of 3the kmgd'omd which he hath 
proirised to them that love him ? 

6 But ye have despised the poor. 
Do not rich men oi)press you, and 
draw you before the judgment- 
seats ? 

7 Do not they blaspheme that e 
worthy name by tlie which ye are 
culled ? 

8 If ye fulfil the royal law, accord- 
ing to the scripture,/ Thou shalt 
love thy neighbour as thyself, ye 
do well: 

9 But if ye have respect g to per- 
sons, ye commit sin, and are con- 
vinced of the law as transgressors. 

10 For whosoever shall keep the 
whole law, and yet offend in one 
point, he h is guilty of all. 

11 For 4 he that said, j Do not 
commit adultery, said also. Do not 
kill. Now if thou commit no adul- 
tery, yet if thou kill, thou art be- 
come a trangressor of the law. 

12 So speak ye, and so do, as they 
that shall be "judged by the law A 
of liberty. 

13 For he I shall have judgment 
without mercy, that hath sliowed 
00 mercy ; and mercy & rejoiceth m 
against j udgment. 

14 What n doth it profit, my bre- 
thren, though a man say he hath 
faith, and have not works? Can 
faith save him '? 

15 If a brother or sister be naked, 
aiid destitute of daily food, 

16 And one of you say unto them. 
Depart in peace, be ye warmed and 
filled ; notwitlistandmg ye give 
them not those things which are 
needful to the body; what dotkit 
profit ? 

17 Even so faith, if it hath not 
Works, is dead, being 6 alone. 

18 Yea, a man may say. Thou 
h:tst faith, and 1 have works : show 
me tny faith 7 without thy works. 
and 1 p will show thee my faith by 
■uiy works. 

19 I'hou believest that there is 
one Ctod ; thou doest well : the 
devils? also believe, and tremljle. 

'^0 But wile thou know, U vain 



JAMES, iir. 



A. D. 60. 


2 or, well; 


or, seemly. 


4 1CO.I.26-2S. 


c Re.2.9. 


3 or, that. 


d Mat.5.3. 


Lu. 12.32. 


22.29. 


e Ps.111.9. 


/Le.19.18. 


g- ver.l. 


h De.27.26. 


4 or, that 


law which 


said. 


tEx.20.-13,l4. 


fech.I 25. 


Z Pp. 21. 13. 


Mat.6. 15. 


7.1,2. 


s or, glorkth. 


m Ps.85.10. 


n Mat.7.26. 


lJivo.3.18. 


c by itsdf. 


T some co- 


pies read. 


by. 


pch.3.13. 


9 Mar. 1.24. 


6.7. 


rGe.22.9,12. 


8 or, Tnou 


setst. 


s He. 1 1.17. 


tGe.15.6. 


u2Cli.20.7. 


Is. 4 1.8. 


V Re. 20. 12. 


w J(js.2. I,&c. 


He.11.31. 


xMat.21.31. 


9 or, breath. 


(CHAP. 3.) 


a Mat.23.8, 


14. 


lPe.5.3, 


1 or, judg- 


mtJit 


b lKi.8.48. 


Pr.20.9. 


lJiio.1.8. 


c Pr.13.3. 


d i's.32.9. 


ePr.12.18. 


/Ps.12.3. 


2 or, wood. 


g Pr. 16.27. 


k Mat. 15. 11- 


20. 


3 wheel. 


* nature. 


s nature of 


man. 


tPs.!40.3. 


Ro.3.13. 



Of bricUing the tongue. 

man, that faith without works 13 
dead ? 

21 Was not Abraham our father 
justified by works, when r he had 
offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 

22 eseestthou how faiths wrought 
with his works, and by works waa 
faith made perfect T 

Z^ And the scripture was fulfilled 
which saith, t Abraham beiievod 
God, and it was imputed unto him 
for righteousness : and he was call 
edit the Friend of God. 
24 Ye see then how that by wotkst» 
a man is justified, and not by faith 
only. 

25" Likewise also was not Rahab w 
the harlot a: justified by works, 
when she had received the mes- 
sengers, and had sent them out an- 
other way ? 

26 For as the body without the 
8 spirit is dead, so faith without 
works is dead also. 

CHAPTER 111. 
1 We are not rashly or arrogantly to 
reprove others, 5 but rather to 
bridle the tongue. 13 They tJiai 
be truly wise are mild a?id peace* 
able, without envying aiid strife. 

MY brethren, be not many a mas- 
ters, knowing that we shall 
receive the greater 1 condemna- 
tion. 

2 For 6 in many things we offend 
all. If any man offend not in word.c 
the same is a perfect man, a7id able 
also to bridle the whole body. 

3 Behold, we put bits d in tho 
horse-Si' mouths, that they may obey 
us ; and we turn about their whole 
body. 

4 Behold also the ships, which 
though they be so great, and are 
driven of fierce winds, yet are they 
turned about with a very smaU 
helm, wliithersoever the governor 
hsteth. 

5 Even so the tongue c is a little 
member, and boasteth / great 
things. Behold, how great 2 a mat- 
ter a little fire kindleth 1 

6 And the tongue is a fire, (7 a world 
of iniquity : so is the tongue among 
our members, that itdetileth/i tho 
whole body, and setteth on fire the 
3 course of nature ; and it is set on 
fire of hell. 

7 For every 4 kind of beasts, and 
of birds, and of serpents, and oi 
things in thesea, is tamed, and hath 
been tamed of 5 mankind : 

8 But the tongue can no mau 
tame; it is an unruly evil, full of 
deadly i poison. 

9 Therewith bless we God, even 
the Father ; and therewita curse 
we men. whicli are made after the 
similitude of God. 



Joainst cnvelousness, etc. J 

10 Out of ihe same month pro 
ceedeth blessin§:aud ciirsniir. My 
tJiithreu, these things ought not so 
to he. 

IJ Doth a fountain send forth at the 
same 6 place sweet water -.ind bitter? 

V2 Can tlie fig tree. A' my brethren, 
bear ouve berries ? either a vine, 
figs ? so can no fountain both yield 
salt Water and fresh. 

13 Who I w a wise man and en- 
dued with knowledge among you ? 
let liim show out of" a good conver- 
sation 7n his works with meekness 
of wisdom. 

11 But if ye have bitter envying 
and strife in your hearts, glory not, 
and he not against the truth. 

io lYis'i wisdom descendeth not 
from above, but is earthly, ' sen- 
sual, devihsh. 

16 For where envying and strife is, 
there is 8 confusion and every evil 
work. 

17 Put the wisdom o that is from 
above is first pure,^? then peace- 
able, g gentle, r and easy to be in- 
treated, full of mercy" and good 
fruits, witiiout 9partiahty, and with- 
out hy.nocijsy. 

18 And the fruit s of righteouness 
is sown in peace of them that make 
peace. 

CHAPTER IV. 
1 Agahist coveloicsiiess. 4 intempe- 
ra7ice,5 prtde, 11 detraction, 13 and 
rash nuigment. 

FROM whence come wars and 
1 fightings among you? come 
tiny not hence, e?;e?i of your 2 lusts 
that war a m your members ? 

2 Ye lust, and have not : ye 3 kill, 
and desire to have, and cannot ob- 
tain : ye fight and war, yet ye have 
Dot, becauseye ask not. 

3 Ye ask, and receive not, because 
ye ask amiss, that ye may consume 
it upon your 2 lusts. 

4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, 
know ye nut tiial the meiid.stiip b of 
the world is eninity wi: h Gud '. who- 
soever therefore will be a friend 
jf the world, is the enemy of God. 

5 Do ye tlnuk that the scripture 
saith in vain, I'tie spirit that dwell- 
I'th ill as lusteth ■* to envy Tc 

b But lie giveth more grace. 
Wiierefore he saith, d God resisteth 
UiB proud, but giveth grace unto 
thfc humble. 

7 Submit yourselves therefore to 
G(»d. Resist e the devil, and he will 
flee from you. 

8 Draw /nigh to God, and he will 
draw nigh to you. Cleanse g your 
hands, ye sinnere ; and purify your 
tearts, ye double -nmided. 

6 Be aliiicled. and mourn, and 
Weep : let your laughter be turi>ed 



\.Mi:<. IV, 

I A. D. 6(). 



6 or, hole, 
k Mat. 7. 16. 
I Ps. 107.43. 
in Phi. 1.27. 
71 lCo.3.3. 
"or, natural. 
8 tumult, or, 

unqnitt- 

ness. 

lCo.2.6,7. 
p Phi.4.S. 

\q He. 12. 14. 
\r Ga.5.22. 
,9 or, wrang- 

Lag. 
UHe.12.11. 
I (CHAP. 4.) 
j 1 or, brawl- 

1 2 or, p'ea- 
j sures. 
•a lPe.2.11. 
[3 or, envy. 

1 lJno.2.I5. 
■* or. envi- 

\c Ec.4.4. 

d Pr.29.23. 
'e lPe.5.9. 
y2Ch.l5.2. 

^Is.l.ie. 

U Mat. 23. 12. 
iiEp.4.31. 
lPe.2.1. 

k Mat. 10.28. 

^ For it is. 

I Job 7.7. 

niLu. 12.47. 
(CHAP. 5.) 

aPr.n.28. 
j Lu.6.24. 
U Je.17.11. 
|c Job 13.28- 
\d Ro.2.5. 

e Je.22.13. 
I Mai. 3.5. 
l/Ex.22.27. 

^Lu. 16. 19,25. 

/! 31 1'. 5. 39. 

1 i-r, B. lung 

patent; 

i or, Sujftr 

with Ing 



V. TT7cAr/i inch men t'lr^nfcnfff. 

to rnournmg, and your joy ro iiea- 
viness. 

10 Huml)le /i youir-elvrs in the 
sight of the Lord, and he shulUifl 
you up. 

11 Speak 2 not evil Dne of another, 
brethren. Ke th;it speaketh evil 
of his brother, and .iuiige'th his bn>- 
ther, speaketh evil of the law. and 
judgetii the law : but if thou judge 
the law, thou art not a doer of the 
law, but a judge. 

12 Tliere is one lawgiver, who k is 
able to save and to destroy : who 
art thou that judgest anotlier? 

13 Go to now, ye that say, To-day 
; or to-morrow we will go hito sucn 
\ a city, and continue there a year, 
' and buv and sell, and set srain : 
I 14 UiierefL<, ye know not what 
\shall be on tlie morrow. For what 
I is your lite '. ° It is even a vapour, I 
; that appeareth for a little time, and 

then vanisheth away. 

15 For that ye ought to say. If the 
Lord will, we shall live, and do tlus, 
or that. 

16 But now ye rejoice in your 
boastings : all suchrejoinugis evil. 

17 Therefore m lo hmi that know- 
eth to do goD.i. and doeth it not, to 
liim it is sin. 

CHAPTER V. 
1 Wicked rich me?i v:arned. of God^s 
judgments. 7 Of patience. 13 To 
pray in adversity. 

GO to now. ye rich a men, weep 
and howl for your miseries 
that shall come upon you. 
2 Your richest are corrupted, and 
your garments are moth-eaten.c 
j 3 Your gold and silver is canker- 
ed ; and the rust of them shall be 
'a witness against you, and shall 
eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye 
[have heaped treasured together 
for the last days. 

4 Beiiold, the hire e of the la- 
bourers who have reaped down 
your fields, which is of you kept 
back by fraud, crieth : 'and the 
cries of them which have reaped 
are entered/ into the ears of the 
Lord of sabaoth. 

5 Ye have lived in pleasure ^^ on 
the earth, and been wanton ; yo 
have nourished youi' heaits, as in a 
day of slaugliter. 

6"Ve have condemned a7ui killed 
the just; a7id he doth not resist A 
you. 

7 1 Be patient tlierefore, brethren, 
unto the corning of the Lord. Be- 
hold, the husbandman waiteth for 
the precious fruit of the earth, and 
hath long patience for it, until he 
receive the early i and latter raia= 

8 Be ye also patient ; stabliab 



Of patience in affliction' 
yanr hfcarts : for tiie coming^ of 
liie r.or'l draweth nigh. 

9 2Gi-jdge not one against ano- 
ther, hietliren, lest ye be condeinn- 
ed : beliold, the judge stamlethZ 
before tl;e door. 

10 lake, my brethren, the pro- 
phets, who have spoken in the 
name of the Lord, for an example 
Af suffering affliction, m and of pa- 
tience. 

11 Behold, we count them hap- 
py 71 which endure. Ye have 
heard of the paiience o of Job. and 
have seen the endpof the Lord; 
that the Lord is very pitiful, and 
of tender mercy. 

12 But alcove all things, my bre- 
thren, swears not, neither by liea- 
ven, neither by the earth, neither 
by any other oath : but let your 
yea be yea; and i/ournay, nay; lesi 
ye fall into condemnation. 

13 Js any among you afflicted ? let 
him pray.r Is any merry ? let him 
sing psalms. 5 

14 Js any sick? am.ong you? let 
him call for the elders of the 
church ; and let them pray over 



To pray in adversity. 
him, anointing him with oil m the 

name of the Lord : 

15 And the prayer of faith shaJl 
save the sick, and the Lord shall 
raise him up ; and if he u liave 
committed sins, they shall b/C for- 
given him. 

16 Confess yo^ir fault.s v one to 
another, and pray one lar another, 
that ye may be healed. The eflec- 
tual fervent prayer of a righteous 
man availeth much.uj. 

17 ELias was a man subject to like 
passions as we are, and he x prayed 
•^ earnestly that it nught not rain : 
and it ranted not on the earth bji 
the space of tliree years and six 
months. 

18 And he prayed again,?/ and the 
heaven gave rain, and the earth 
brouglit forth her fruit. 

19 Brethren, if any of you do err 
fi-om the truth, and one convert z 
him, 

20 Let liim know, that he which 
converteth the shuier from the er- 
ror of liis way shall save a soul 
from death, and shall hide a multi- 
tude of sins. 



Tlie First Epistle general of PETER. 



From the Creation, 4064.... Year of the Christian yEra, 60.. ..Year of Nero Cesar, 7.... 

High Priest of the Jews, Joseph. 



CHAPTER 1. 
1 The apostle's address : 3 he hless- 
eth God for their hope of a blessed 
inimortaUty : 10 he showeth that 
their salvation in Christ had beiii 
foretold by the prophets of old, eic. 

PETEK, an apostle of Jesus 
Christ, to the strangers scat- 
tered a throughout Pontus. Gala- 
tia, C-ippadocia, Asia, and Bit liynia. 

2 Elect b according to the fore- 
knowledge c of God the Father, 
througii sanctificationri of the Spi- 
rit, unto e obedience and sprinkling^ 
of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace 
unto you, and peace, be multi- 
pi led.t; 

3 Blessed h be the God and Fa- 
ther of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
which according to his i aljun- 
liant i mercy hath begotten us 
again ^- unto a lively hope by the 
resurrection/ of Jesus Christ from 
the dead. 

4 To an inlieritance m incorrupti- 
ble, and undefiled, and that fad- 
i3thr not away, reserved o in hea- 
ven for ^ /ou, 



A. 


D. 60. 


a Ac 


8.4. 


iEp 


.1.4. 


c Ro 


8.29. 


d2Th.2.13. 


CRn 


16.26. 


/He 


12.24. 


^Juc 


e2. 


h2C 


.1.3. 


1 rnu 


ch. 


tEp 


2.4. 


h Jnc 


.3.3,5. 


I ICn 


. 15.20. 


niK 


t;.9.15. 


71 ch 


5.4. 


oCol 


.1.5. 


"i or, 


us. 


frjucre'r,24" 


QEp 


2.8. 


r He 


12.7-11. 


s J.l. 


1.3.12. 


t lCo.3.13. 


uR' 


.2.7,10. 


vRe 1.7. 


w U 


no.4.20. 


X J no. 16.22. 


y l)a.9.3. 


if! 


.1.21. 



5 WTio are kept;? by the power 
of God through faith q unto s^dva- 
tion ready to be revealed in the 
last time. 

6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, 
though now for a season, if need r 
be, ye are in heaviness through 
manifold temptations : 

7 lliat the trials of your faithj 
being much more precious than oi 
gold that perisheth, though il be 
tried with t fire, might be found un- 
to praise and xt honour and glory 
at the appearing!; of Jesus Chnst: 

8 Whom having not iv seen, ye 
love ; in whom, though now ye 
see ^1771 not, yet heheving, ye re 
joice with joy a: unspeakable and 
full of glory : 

9 Receiving the end of your faith, 
even the salvation of yoKr souls. 

10 Of which salvation the pro- 
phets have inquired and searched y 
diligently, who prophesied of the 
grace that should come unto you . 

11 Searching what, or what man- 
ner of time tlie Sfjirit z of CUrisI 
which was in them did Hig:nifv 



Exliortation to holiness 
v\'hen it testified betbrehuial the 
?ntTlrinss of Clirist, and the gloiy 
that should foHow : 

12 Unto whom it was revealed, 
that nor a unto themselves, t)Ut nn- 
to us they did minister tiie thmurs, 
which are now reported unto you 
by them that have preached the 
^^iispo) unto you with the Holy 
Giiosi b sent down from heavon ; 
which tlun^s the angels c desire to 
loolt into. 

13 Wherefore girdd up the loius 
of your mind, be sober, e and hone 
3 to the end/ lor the s:race that is 
to be brought unto you at the reve- 
lation of Jesus Christ; 

14 As obedient children, not fi^sh- 
ionin?^ yourselves according to 
Ihe former lusts in your i^iorauce : 

15 But as he whicii hath called 
70U is holy, so be ye holy in. all 
manner of conversafion ; 

16 Because it is written, h Be ye 
holy ; for 1 am holy. 

17' And if ye call on the Father, 
who without respect of persons 
judgeth according to every mans 
work, pass the time of your so- ^ 
journiug here in fear :z ] 

18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye j 
were not redeemed with corrupti- j 
ble things, as silver and gold, from 
your vain conversation received l)y 
tradition from your fathers ; 

19 But with the precious blood 
of Christ, as of a lamb/c without 
blemish and without spot : 

2f) Who \'erily was foreordained 
before / the foundation of the 
world, but was manifest in these 
last times for you, 

21 Who by him do believe in God, 
that raised him up fi-om the dead, 
aiulrn gave him glory; that your 
faith and hope might l)e in God. 

22 Seeing ye liave puriiied your 
souls in obeying the truth 71 through 
the Spirit uuto unfeigned love of 
the brethren, see that ye love one an- 
Dlher with a pure heart fervently : 

23 Being bornp again, not of cor- 
rui)tible seed, but of incorruptible, 
by the word q of God, which liveth 
und abideth for ever. 

24 4 Forr all ilesh is as grass, and 
all the glory of man as the flower 
of grass. The griiss withereth, and 
the flower thereof falieth away : 

25 But tlie word of the Lord en- 
dureth for ever. And this s is the 
word which by the gospel is 
oreached unto vou. 

CHAPTER II. ! 

\ Re inateth them aiiainst uncharit- 
abieness ; 4 he shuwetk their privi- 
leges through Chnst the chief cor- 
ner-stone ; 11 he beseecheth them to 
abstain from flcshty lusts stc. ' 



J PETER, IL 
A. D. HI). 

a He. 11.39,40. 
h Ac. 2.4. 

2C0.I.22. 
c Ep.3.10. 
d Lu, 12.35. 
eLu.21.34. 
3 perfectly. 
/He. 10.35. 
gRo.\2.2. 
A Le. 11.44. 
i Phi. 2. 12 
/{Jno. 1.29,36 
i Re. 7. 14. 
ZRe. 13.S. 
mM.^t.2S.I8. 

Phi. 2. 9. 
71 Jiio.17.17, 
19. 

IJiio.3.14, 
lb. i 

yJno.l.I3. 

<?Ja.l.l8. 

•1 or, For that. 

r Is.40.6-8. 
laJno 1.1,14. 
! 2Pe.l.l9. 

' (CHAP. 2.) 
a Ep. 4.22,31. 

i Mat. 18.3. ; 

c lCo.3.2. j 

d P8.34.8. I 

ePs.llS.22. ! 

1 or, be ye. j 
/He.3.6. 
g-Is.61.6. ! 

Re. 1.6. 
A. Mai. 1.11. 
\i is.2S.16. 
■2 or, a?i 

honour. 
A Mat. 2 1.42. 
/ Jude4. 

3 or. pur- 
chased. 

m De.4.20. 

4 or, viitue-i, 
n Ac.26.lS. 
Ro.9.25. 
;; Ps.119. 19. 
q Ga.5..6-2I. 
rRo.S.iS. 

Ja.4. 1. 



5 or. whtrtin. 
s Mar.5. 16. ' 
I Mat. 12.21. 
R 1.13. 1-7. 
uTi:.2.S. 
V Ga..5.1,13. 
'' having. 

22y 



Clirist Uie cornrr-stnn^- 
^T/'HEREFURE layins a.'^ide a 
V V all malice, and aVi guile, and 
hypocrisies, and envies, and all 
evil speakings, 

I 2 As new-born babes, b desire *h« 

' sincere milk c of the word, that ye 
may grow thereby : 

: 3 If so be ye have tasted (Z 'hat 
the Lord is graci(jus. 
4 To whom coming, as unto a liv- 
ing stone, disallowed e indeed of 
men, but chosen of God, aiid pre- 
cious, 

'■ 5 Ye also, as lively stones, 1 aro 
built up a spiritual house, /"an ho- 
ly priest-hood, i/ to ofler up spir.V 
ual /i sacririces, acceptable to Go-l 

I by Jesus Christ. 

■ 6 Wherefore also it is contained 
in the scripture, z Behold, 1 lay in 
Sion a chief corner-stone, elect, 
precious : and he that believeth on 
him shall not be confounded. 

7 Unto you therefore wliich believe 
he z5 2pi-ec]OUs:but unto them which 
be disobedient, the stone k which 
the builders disallowed, the same 
is made the tiead of the corner, 

8 And a stone of stumbling, and a 
rock of offence, even to them which 
sruiuble at tlie word, being disobe- 
dient : whereuntoZ also they were 
appointed. 

9 But ye are a. chosen generation, 
a royal priesthood, an holy naf.jn, 
a 3 pecuhai vi people ; that yo 
should show forth the ^ praises of 
him who hath called you out <.'f 
darkness n into Ins nrar\'ellous 
hght : 

10 Which o in time past were not 
a people, hut are now the peojile of 
God; which had not olitained mercy, 
but now have obtained mercy. 

11 Dearly beloved. I beseech yoK 
as strangers/? and pilgrims, abstain 
from fleshly lusts, q which war r 
against the soul ; 

12 Having your conversation ho- 
nest among the Gentiles : that, 
6 wherejis they speak against you 
as evil doers," they may by your 
good v,'orks. s which they shaB be 
hold. glorify God in the day of visi 
tat ion. 

13 Submit yourselves/ to every, 
ordinance of man for the Lords 
sake : whether it be to the king, 
as supreme ; 

14 Or unto governors, as unto 
them that are sent by him for the 
punishment of evil doers, and foi 
tiie praise of tltem that do well. 

15 For so is tlie will of God, that u 
with well doing ye may put to si- 
lence the ignorance of foolish men = 

16 .As free, v and not 6 using your 
libe^'ty for a clcaifofniaiiciousnesB; 
bc;t as the servants o.f God. 



Dutii of wives and hu-ibaiids. 1 

1"* ' Honour all ?fie.7i. w Love x \ 

the brotnerhood. Fear y God. 

Honour tlie kiiii?.^ 

18 8ei-vants, a be subject to your 
Qiasters with all fear; not only r,o 
die good and gentle, but also to the 
froward. 

19 For this is 8 thank-worthy, if a 
man for conscience toward God 
endure grief, sufterins: wrongfullj'. 

20 For what glory is it, if, when 
ye be buffeted for your faults, ye 
shall take it patiently ? but if, 
when ye do well, and suffer /or it, 
ye tike it patiently, this 6 is 8ac- 
c*;ptable with God. 

21 For even hereunto c were ye 
CJilled : because Christ also suffered 
^ for us, leaving us an example, 
chat ye should follow d his steps : 

£.2 Whoe did no sin, neither was 
uile found ni his mouth: 

23 Who, when he was reviled, re- 
viled not agaui ; when he suffered, 
he threatened not; but committed 
"i-O M/nse/f to him that judgeth/ 
righteously: 

24 Who his own self bare<7 our 
Bins in his own body n on the tree, 
that we, being dead to sins, should 
live h unto rigiiteousuess : by 
whose i stripes ye were healed. 

25 For ye were as sheep going 
astray ; k but are now returned 
unto the Sliepherd I and Bisiiop of 
your souls. 

CHAPTER III. 

1 He teacheth the duty of wives and 

husbands, 8 exhortm^x all men to ' 

tmity and love, 14 and to suffer 

boUl/yfor nyhteousiv^ss' sake. I 

LIKEWISE, ye wives, a be in | 
subjection to your own hus- 1 
Dauds ; that, if any obey not the 
word, they also may without the 
word be won by the conversation 
of the wives ; 

2 While they behold your chaste 
conversation coupled with fear. 

3 Whose adorning, 6 let it not be 
that outward adornmg of plaiting 
the ha'.r, and of wearing of gold, or 
of putting on of apparel; 

4 But let it be the hidden man of 
the heart, c in that which is not 
corruptible, even the ornament of a 
Qieek d and quiet spirit, which is in 
the siglit of God of great price. 

5 For after this manner in the 
old time the holv women also, who 
trusted in God, auurned themselves, 
being in subjection unto their own 
husbands : 

6 Even as fcara obeyed Abraham, 
cuding him lord : e whose i daugli- 
ters ye are, as long as ye do well, 
and a,re noi afraid with any amaze- 
ment. 

7 LiK.ewise, ye hiiebands,/ dwell 



PETER, III, 
A. D. 60. 



T or, Efteem. 
w R'.IZ.IO. 

Phi. 2.3. 
xJno. 13.35. 
y Ps. 11 1.10. 
zPr.2l.21. 
a Ep.6.5,&c. 

8 or, thank, 
Lu.6.32. 

b Mat.5.10- 
12. 
c Mat. 16.24. 
lTh.3 3,4. 

9 some read, 
for you. 

d IJno.3.16. 
Re. 12. 11. 
t Is.53.9. 

10 or, his 
cause. 

/Lu.23.46. 
S Is.53.4,&c. 

11 or, to. 
/iRo.D.ll. 
t Is. 53.5,6. 
ft Ps. 119. 176. 
I Eze. 34.23. 

Jiio. 10. 11-16. 
(CHAP. 3.) 
a Ep.5.^. 

Tit. 2.5,6. 

MTi.2.9,lO. 

Ps.45.13. 

R>.2.29. 

d Ps.25 9. 

149.4. 

Mat. 5. 5. 

Ge. 18.12. 

children. 

/Col. 3. 19. 

g'Ro.12.16. 
^ or, oving 

to the. 
h lJi)0.3.18. 
i Mat.5.44. 

Ep.4.32. 

k Ps.34.12, 

&c. 

3 up07l. 

ZPr.16.7. 
Ro.S.28. 
mls,8. 12,13. 

51.12. 
n Ps. 1 19,46. 

4 or, reve- 
rence. 

och.2.21. 
P 2C ..5.21 
q Ra.4.25. 
r Is.42.7. 
s Ge.VI, 
t Ep.5.26. 
u Ac. 8.37. 
Ro.10.10. 



2JU 



Divers exliortatimis- 
with t?iem according to knowledge, 
giving honour unto the wife, as 
unto the weaker vessel, and as 
bemg heirs to:rerher of the grace 
of life ; that your prayers be not 
hindered. 

8 Finally, be ye all of one mhid,5 
having compassion one of another, 
2 love h as brethren, be pitiful, io 
courteous : 

9 Not rendering z evil for evi', or 
railing for railing: but contrariwise 
blessing ; knowing that ye ;irf 
thereunto called, tiiat ye should in- 
herit a blessing. 

10 For he,^ that will love life, and 
see good davs, let him refrain his 
tongue from evnl, and his lips tiiat 
they speak no guile : 

11 Let him eschew evil, and dc 
good ; let him seek peace, and en- 
sue it. 

12 For the eyes of the Lord aj-e 
over the righteous, and his ears 
are open unto their prayers : but 
the face of the Lord is 3 against 
them that do evil. 

13 And who I is he that will harm 
you, if ye be followers of that 
which is good ? 

14 But and if ve suffer for right- 
eousness' sake, happy are ye : aiul 
be m not afraid of their terror, nei- 
ther be troubled ; 

15 But sanctify the Lord Gfxl in 
your hearts : and be. ready n always 
to give ar answer to every man 
that asketh /ou a reason of tho 
hope that is in you with meeknesa 
and 4 fear : 

16 Having a good consc'enco . 
that, whereas they speak evil of 
you, as of evil doers, they may bo 
ashamed that falsely accuse your 
good conversation iii Christ 

17 For it is better, if the will of 
God be so, that ye suffer for well 
doing than for evil doing. 

18 For Christ also hath once 
suffered for sins, the just j? for tho 
unjust, that he might bring us to 
God, being put to death? in tho 
flesh, but quickened by the Spirit. 

19 By wluch also he went and 
preached unto the spirits 
prison ;r 

20 Which sometime were diso- 
bedient, when once s the long suf- 
fering of God waited in the days of 
Noah, while the ark was a pre- 
parhig, wherein few, that is, eight 
souls, were saved by waier. 

21 The hke figare w hereunto 
even baptism,^ doth also now save 
us (not the putting aw-ay {»f the 
filth of the flesh, but the answer ol 
a good conscience M toward God,) 
by the resurrection of /esus Ciirist : 

22 ^Vho is goue into heavou, and 



Jn ex7iortaiio7i to holimss. 1 PETER. ] V, 
13 on the risrht hand of God ; A. D.&i. 

ang:eisr and authorities and * 

powers being madd subject unto uE-.i 21. 
Dim. 

CHAPTER IV. (CHAP. 4.) 

1 He exhorteth theju to cease from a Phi. 2.5. 

stn by the example of Christ. 1 By 

the approarhhv} eiid of all things ^ ^"•6.2,7. 

he exhorteth them to sobriety, cJul- c 2Co.5.l6, 

ritu, etc. 

FORASMUCH then as Christ diCn.S.ll. 
h-ith suffered for us in the flesh, Tit. 3.3. 
Ixiin yourselves likewise with the „ . ,^ ., 
same' mind : a for he 6 that hath ^^c-^-^^- 
suffered in the flesh hath ceased /Mat.24.9. 

2 Tiiat he c no loneer should hve * ^-^'*- '^• 
the rest of his time in the flesh to h Ja.5.S.9. 
the lust5 of men, but to the ■will of , 

God. jtLu.21.38. 

3 For the time^f past of our life k lCo.i3.7. 
may suffice us to have wrousrht the i^j. ^^.-^ 
will of the Gentiles, when we ' ' - • 
walked in lasciviousness. lusts, ex- ^ He. 13.2, !6. 
cess of wine, rerellinffs. banquet- ;m Ro,l2.6-S. 
imrs. and abominable idolatries : n L\i !■' 42 

4 Wliereiu t;;ey thiuK it srrans-e 

that ye ran nor wiru :hnn ro the '^ lCo.lO.31. 
same excess of riot, speaking evUe p Re. 1.6. 

°t^f4,-' u u ■ . . ^,■ 9 lCo.3.13. 

5 \\ ho shall ^ve account to him j , , 
that is readv to jud^e the guick '" • •^• 
and the dead. >s2Ti.2.12. 

6 For, for this cause was the gos- ^.^.^,.^^, ^ 

pel preached also to them that are 

dead, that they might l>e jud^ed/^ ^'^'•^•^^• 
according to men in the tiesh,"but uI>.lOA2. 
iWeg according to God in the Je.49.i2. 
spirit. i Eze.9.6. 

T But the end h of all things is at t, Je.25.29. 
hand: be ye therefore sober, and, Lu. 23.31. 
watch I unto praver. ' „, p^ ^_ - 

8 And above ail thinsrs have fer- "'^'•'^'•^• 
vent charity among yourselves : I (CHAP. 5.) 
fjvk charitv 1 shall cover the mul- „ n,-, s i- is 
titude of sms. I ' 

9 Use hospitalitv I one to another p'-^^^-^l-'S- 

i.L(r . --ume ^ or, as much 

OUT . T jirJsn as ill you it. 

of ...C ..:c.:...u.. ..cv., w.\jw^. [c ICcQ.!". 

1] ii a'lv Uian speak, let him speafc j irp- o q c 
as ihe orades of God ; if anv man * '^'••^•'*'S- 
onmster, ki him do it as of tiie "^ or, over- 
abHity which God giveth: that; rui-ng. 
God in all things may be glorified ' e lTi.4.12. 
through Jesus Christ, to^ whunr^jj- ,3^ 
be praise and dominion for ever ■' '^^ 
and ever. Amen. :g-2T:.4.S. 

li Beloved, think it not strange U Ep. 5.21. 
concenung the neiyg trial which { ja 4 6 
is '.0 try you, as' though sonje ','_ ' 
strange thing happened unto you : !* is.o,.iD. 

13 But rejoice, r inasmuch as ye ;i Ps.55.22. 
trti partakers of Christ's sufferings ; 1 „i He. 12.12. 
Lhat,whv;n5 his glory siiall be re- | 
vealed.ye may be glad also with j " •'^■^•'^* 
exceeding joj. 



231 



V. Comfort arjainst ijcrsccutinn. 
U If^ ye be reproached for t&e 
name of Christ, happy are ye ; for 
the spirit of slor\' and of Go-l rest- 
eth upon you : on their pait he is 
e\il spoken of, but on your part he 
is glorified. 

15 But let none of you suffer as a 
murderer, or as a thief, or as an 
evil doer, or as a busy-body m othoi 
men's matters. 

16 Yet if any man suf'er as a 
Christian, let him not be ashanu^d, 
but let lima glorify God on Ihia 
behalf. 

17 For the time rs come that judg- 
ment m.ust begin u at the house of 
God : andif ^^ first beyin at us, wiiat 
shall the end be of them that obey 
not the gospel of God ? 

IS And if t; the righteous scarcely 
be saved, where siiaU the ungodly 
and the sinner appear ? 

19 Wherefore let them that suffer 
accordmg to the will of God com- 
mit w the keeping of tlieir souls to 
him m well doing, as unto a fiiith- 
ful Creator. 

CHAPTER v. 
1 He exhorteth the elders to feed their 
■ flocks, arid the yoimger to ohey, 8 
j and all to be sober, watchful, and 
I constant in thefailh ; and to resist 
the cruel adversary the defil. 

THE elders which are among 
you 1 exhort, who am also an 
elder, and a witness of the suffer- 
ings of Christ, and also a partaker 
:of the glory a that shall be re- 
jvealed : 

I 2 Feed b the flock of God 1 which 
lis among you, taking the over- 
sight thereof not by constraint, but 
wilhn^ly ; c not for filthy lucre, d 
but of a ready mind ; 

3 IN either as 2 being lords ove? 
God's heritage, but being exam- 
ples e to the flock. 

4 And when the chief/ Shepherd 
shall appear, ye siiaU receive t 
crown g ol gloiy that fadeth not 
away. 

5 Likewise, ye younger, submit 
yourselves unto the elder. Yea, 
ail h of you be subject one to 
another, and be clothed wiih hu- 
miiiry : for God i resisteth tht 
proud, and giveth gi-ace to the 
humble, 

6 Humble k yourselves therefore 
under the mfgh'ry hand of 6t)d, 
that he may exalc'you m du? tune : 

T Casting/ ail your care upot, 
him ; for he careth for you. 

S Be sober, be vigiiaiit ; because 
your adversary the devil, asm a 
roaring Uon. walketh about, seek- 
ing whom he may devour : 

9 Whom resist n steadfast in the 
faiih, knowing that the same ai* 



By faith and good works 
flictio'.is are acooiiipiiSiicd ui your] A. D. GO. 
brt^hren that are in the \vv)ii(l. „,, "7 "- 

!(■ But the God of all tjrace, who ! ° ^y'-,1:lf; 
hath called us unto his eternal ?'ll*'-'-^-"'^' 
glory by Christ Jesus, afte 



sPs. 138.7 



ye have suffered a while, o make 

you perfect, p stablish,? strength- ^ ch.-ij 1'.''°' 

en,r settle, 5 ^o?^. u 2ci.i.'i9. 

11 To him be s\ovyt and domi- v iCo. r,.!. 
nion for ever and ever. Amen. > it>R).i6.i6, 

12 By Silvanus, u a faithful bro- x Ei-.6.23. 



2 PETER I. to make our election sure. 

ther unto you, as I suppose, 1 have 
written briefly, exhortin;^, and tes- 
tifying? that this is the true gnuio 
of God wherein ye v stand. 

13 The church that ?s at Babylon, 
I elected together with you. saluteth 

you ; and so doth Marcus my sou. 

14 Greet w ye one anotlier with a 
kiss of charity. Peace x be with 
you ail that are in Christ Jjsus. 
Amen. 



: ^2Th3..,. 
''"•^' - Zee. 10.6.12. 



The Second Epistle general of PETER. 



Frcmi the Creation, 4 070.... Year of the Christitui iflra. 68.... Fear of Matthias, High 
Priest, 3.. ..Year of iVero, tifth Emperor, 13. 



CHAPTER I. 
peter, sahcinifj the Chnstiwis, ad- 
monisJceth them of the gifts and 
prmnisfs of the gospel, etc. 

SEVION 1 "Peier, a servant and an 
apostle of Jesus Christ, to them 
that have obtained like a precious 
faith wiMi as 1 hronj^^h the ri2:htoous- 
ne.ss of 2 God and our Saviour Jesus 
Clirist : 

2 Grace and peace b be multiplied 
unto you through the knowledge 
of God. and of Jesus onr Lord, 

3 According as his divine power 
hath ffiven unto ns all c things tiiat 
verttrin unto life and gndhness, 
through the knowledge of him that 
hath called us 3 to glory and vir- 
tue -.d 

4 Whereby are given unto us ex.- 
ceeding great and precious pro- 
mises* e that by these ye might l)e 
partakers/ of the divine nature, 
having e.scaped g the corruption 
that is in the world through lust. 

5 And besides this, giving all dili- 
gence, add to your faith virtue ; h 
and to virtue knowledge ; z 

6 And to knowledge temperance, k 
and to temperance patience ; I and 
to patience godliness ;m 

7 And to godliness brotherly kind- 
ness ;n and to brotherly kindness 
charity.o 

B For if these things be in you, 
and abound, they make you that ye 
shall neither be 4 barren nor un- 
fruitful j? in the knowledge of our 
Lord Jesus Christ. 

9 But he that lacketh these things 
js blind,? and cannot see afar olf, 
and hath forgotten that he was 
purged from his old sins. 

10 Wherefore the r'ither, brethren, 
give diligence r to make your call- 
il\g uiiileiectiori sure: for 5 if yc 



f ch.3.1. 
uJno.21.ia, 
19. 
V 2C0.4.2. 
10 Mat. 17. 1-5. 

Jno.l.!4. 
xFs.119.105. 

Pr.6.23. 

y Re.2.28. 

22. 16. 



do these things, ye shall never 

fall: 

11 For so an entrance shall be 
ministered unto you abundaiitly 
into the everlasting kingdom of our 
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 

12 Wherefore I will not be negh- 
gent to put you always in remem- 
brance of these things, though ye 
know them, and be established iD 
the present truth. 

13 Yea, 1 think it meet, as long as 
I am in this tabernacle, to stir/ yon 
up, by putting you m remembrance ; 

14 Knowing that sliortly 1 must 
put off this my tabernacle, even J19 
our Lord Jesus Christ hath sliowed 
me.w 

15 Moreover, I will endeavour that 
ve may be able after my decease to 
have these things always in remem 
brance. 

16 For we have not followed c*^n- 
nin^ly devised fables, v when we 
macle known unto you the power 
and coming of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, but were eye-witnesses w 
of his majesty. 

17 For he received from Goil tbo 
Father honour and glory, whe.u 
there came such a voice to hin^ 
from the excellent glory. This is 
my beloved Son, in wiiom 1 am well 
pleased. 

18 And this voice which came from 
heaven we heard, when we were 
with liim in the holy mount. 

19 We have also a more sure word 
of prophecy; where unto ye do weD 
that ye take heed, a? unto a light x 
that shineth in a dark place, until 
the day dawn, and the d ay-star y 
arise in your hearts : 

20 Knowing this first, that uo pro* 
phecy of the scripture is ot any pri* 
vate interpretation. 



Fnh* teachers foretold. 
21 For the prophecy came nor 

• in 2 Old lime hy the will o! 

but holy men of God spake n^: tlity 

were moved a bv the Holy Ghost. 
CHAPTER II. 

He foretcllefh them of false teachers, 
showiTig the impiety aiid punish- 
ment of them and their followers, 
etc. 

BUT there a were false prophets 
also amon? the people, even 
ae there shall be false teachers 
■miong- you. b who privily shall 
bnug: in damnable heresies, even 
denyin?the Lord that bouglitthem, 
»nd bring upon themselves swift 
destruction. 

2 And many shall follow their 
I pernicious wa3's ; hy reason of 
whom the way of truth shall be 
9vil spoken of. 

3 And through covetousness shall 
they with feigiied words make mer- 
chandise of you : whose judgment c 
ROW of a long time lingereth not. 
and their damnation slunibereth 
not. 

4 For if God spared not the angels 
that sinned, but cast them down to 
hell, and delivered them into chains 
of darkness, to be reserved unto 
jude-ment; 

5 And spared not the old world. 
but saved Xoah d the eighth per- 
son, a preacher of rishteousness, 
bringing in f he flood upon the world 
of the nnffodly ; 

6 And turning the cities of e So- 
dom and GomoiTah into a.shes. con- 
demned tiuvi \\'ith an overthrow, 
making/ them an ensample un'o 
those that after should live ungod- 
ly; 

7 And delivered just Lot,(7 vexed 
with the filthy conversation of the 
wicked : 

8 (For that rig;hteous man dwell- 
ing amongr them, in seeing and 
hearing, vexed his righteous soul 
from day to day with their unlawful 
deeds ;)' 

9 The Lord knoweth how loh de- 
liver the godly out of temptations, 
and to reser\'ez the unjust unto 
the day of judgment to be punish- 
ed: 

10 But chiefly them h that walk 
after the flesh in the lust of uu- 
cleanness, and despise 2 govern- 
ment. Presumptuous are thty, self- 
willed, they are not afraid to speak 
evil of disiiities.Z 

11 Whereas angels, which are 
ffreater m power and might, bring 
not railing accusation 3 agauist 
them before the Lord. 

12 But these, as natural brute vi 
^asts, made to be taken and de- 
stroyed, speak evil of the iLuijis 

2U 



PETER, n. III 

A. n. m. < 

- or, al any. 
zLu.1.70. 
a2Ti.3.16. 
(CH.4P. 2.) 
aDe.l3.i,&c. 

tMat.24.5.24. 
Ac.2C.29, 
30. 
lTi.4.1, 

1 or, Inscivi- 
out, as some 
copies read. 

c Jude 4-7. 
6?Ge.7.1,&c. 
e Ge. 19.24,25. 
/De.29 23. 
ffGe.I9.!6. 
,^ Ps.34. 15- 18. 
i Jude 14,15. 
k He. 13.4. 

2 or, domi- 
nixtii. 

Uude8,10. 

3 some read, 
agarast 
thtmsdvei. 

w Je.12.3. 

n Phi. 3. 19. 

Jude 12,&c. 
* an adul- 

ttress, 
Nu.22.5,&c. 
J) Ep.4.I4. 
q Ps.73.8. 
s or, for a 

little lu hile, 

as some 

read, 
r Jno.g.34. 

Ro.6.16. 
i Lu. 1 1.26. 

Hc.6.4,&c. 
lU.;i6,27. 
« Mat. 11. 23, 
24. 
Lu.l2.47,4S. 
uPr. 12.23. 
V Pr.26.11. 

(CHAP. 3.) 
]a Jude 17,18. 
!5 1Ti.4.1. 
I 2Ti.3.I. 



Description of e-oil saiucrr*. 
that they understand not; and 
shall utterly perish m Lheir own 
Corruption : 

13 And shall receive the reward 
of unrighteousness, as they ?t that 
count it pleasure to riot in the dav- 
time. Spots they are and blem- 
ishes, sporting- themselves with 
their own decevings while they 
feast w'ith you; 

li Having eyes full of 4 adultery, 
and that cannot cease from sin; 
beguihng unstable souls : an heart 
they have exercised with covetous 
practices ; cursed children : 

15 Which have forsaken the right 
w'ay, and are gone astray, following 
the way of Balaam o the son of Bo- 
sor, who loved the wages of un- 
righteousness; 

16 But was rebuked for his iniqui- 
ty : the dumb ass speakm? with 
man's voice forbade the madness 
of the pr^iphet. 

17 I'hese are wells \^ithout water, 
clouds p that are carried with a 
tempest; to whom the niist of dark- 
ness is reserved for ever. 

13 For when they speaks great 
swelling words of vamty, they al- 
lure through the lusts of the nesn, 
through much wantonness, those 
that were 5 cl«an escaped from 
them who live m error. 

19 While they promise them liber- 
ty, they themselves are the servants 
of corruption : forr of whom a man 
is overcome, of the same is he 
brought in bondag-e. 

20 For if after they have escaped 
tlie pollutions of the world throug^h/ 
the knowledge of the Lord and 
Sa\aour Jesus Christ, they are 
again 5 entangled therein, and over- 
come, the latter end is worse with 
them than the bei^innmg. 

21 For it had been better t fur 
them not to have known the way u 
of righteousness, than, after tliej 
have known it, to turn from the 
holy commandment delivered unto 
thern. 

22 But it is happened unto thera 
according to the true proverb, o 
I'he dog IS 1 urned to his own vomit 
again; and the sow that was wash- 
ed to her wallowing in the mire. 

CHAl^ER in. 
1 The certainty of Cknsfs coming t$ 
ju-d'sment. 11 An exhortation t4 
godliness. 

T'^HIS second epistle, beloved, J 
now write unto you; m both 
vhich I stir up your pure minds by 
v;iv of remen;l)"rance: 
2 That a ye may be mindful of the 
words which vvere spoken before 6 
hy the holy prophets, and oi the 



Jehn^s testimony of Christ. 
entninandment of us the apostles 
of the Lord and Saviour: 

3 Rnowin.j? this first, that there 
shaJl come in the last days scof- 
lers, c walkinij alter their own lusts, 

4 And savin;?, Where d is the pro- 
mise of his coming? for since the 
fathers fell asleep, all things con- 
tniue as they were from the begin- 
nmg of the creation. ■' 

5 For this they willingly are igno- 
rant of, "".hat e by the word of God 
the heavens were of old, and the 
earth 1 standing out of the water/ 
and in the water : 

6 Whereby the world that then 
was, being overflowed with water,i7 
perished : 

7 But the heavens and the earth, 
which are now, by the same word 
are kept in ^tore, reserved unto 
fire ^ against (he day of judgment 
and perdition of ungodly men. 

8 But, beloved, be not ignorant 
of this one tlung, that one day is 
with the Lord as a thousand years, 
and ai thousand years as one day. 

9 The Lord is not slack k con- 
cerning his promise, as some men 
count slackness ; but is long-suffer- 
ing Z to us- ward, not wilhngm that 
any should perish, but tiiat all 
shoiiid n come to repentance. 

1' But the day of the Lord will 
come as a thief o in the night; in 
the which the heavens :p shall pass 
away with a great noise, and the 
elements shall melt with fervent 
heat, the earth also, and the works 
that ai-e therein shall be burned up. 



IJOHN.L 

A.D. 66. 



cls.5.19. 
d Je.17.J5. 
Eze. 12.22- 
27. 
Mat.24.48. 
cGe. 1.6,9. 
t 1 consist ins, 
!/Ps.24 2. 
g-Ge.T.ll.&c. 
; h Ps.50.3. 
Zep.3.8. 
2Th.l.8. 
t Ps.90.4. 
k Hab.2.3. 
iiPs.t6.15. 
ls.30. IS. 
m Ezd.33.11. 
n lTi.2.4. 
Mat.24.42, 




Holiness the test o/ttne Mth. 

11 SeeiyiQ then Viat all these thiup 
shall be dissolved, wnat manner^ 
persons ought ye to he in all holy 
conversation and godliness, 

12 Looking for? and 2 ha.stiag 
unto the coming of the day of God, 
wherein the heavens, being on five, 
shall be dissolved, and the elements 
shall rneltr with fervent heat? 

13 Nevertheless we, according to 
his promise, look for news heaven.s 
and a new earth, wherehi dwelleth 
righteousness. 

14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that 
ye look for such things, be dilisentj 
that ye may be found of hiiri in 
peace, without spot, and blame- 
less. 

1.5 And account that the long-suf- 
fering of our Lord is salvation ; « 
even as our beloved brother Paul 
also according to the wisdom givpn 
unto him hath written unto you ; 

16 As also in all h2s epistles, u 
speaking in them of these tilings ; 
in which are some things hard to 
be understood, which they that are 
unlearned and unstable wrest, as 
they do also the other scriptures, 
unto their own destruction. 

17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing 
ye know these things before, bewar 
lest ye also, being led away wit 
the error of the wicked, fall froi* 
your own steadfastness. 

18 But growiw in grace, and in 
the knowledge of our Lord and 
Saviour Jesus C/hrist. To him a 
he glory both now and for e\er. 
Amen. 



The First Epistle general of JOHN. 



CRA.PTER I. 

i He declareth what he had seen and 

hnovm of the Word of life. 5 To 

have fellowship with God he en- 

joineth holi7iess. 

THAI which was from the a 
beginning, which we have 
heard, which we have seen ft with 
our eyes, wliich we have looked 
Ujion, and our nands have c han- 
dled, of the Word of life ; 

2 (For the life was manifested, 
%nd we have seen it, and bear wit- 
ness, and show unto you that eter- 
nal life, tZ which was with th>3 Fa- 
ther, and was manifested unto us;) 

3 That which we have seen and 
heard declare we unto you, that 
ye alsj may have fellowship with 
us. and truly our fellowship e is 
with the Father, and with his Son 
Jesus Cluist 



A. D. 90. 

a Jno.l.1,&c. 
i2Pe.l.l6. 
c Lu.24.39. 
rf Jno.17.3. 
e Jno.17.21. 

/Jno.15.11. 
g- Jnn.1.4,9. 

lTi.6.16. 
/i JnoJ2.35. 
tEp.1.7. 

He. 9. 14. 

ire.1.19. 

Re. 1.5. 
k IKi.8.46. 

Job 25.4. 

Ec.7.20. 

Ja.3.2. 
ZJob 33.27,28. 

Ps.32.5. 
m Ps.51.2. 



234 



I 4 And these things write we unt» 
you, that/your joy may be full. 

5 This then is the message whicb 
vfe have heard of him, and decls^rt 
unto you, that God is light, (/ and 
in him is no darkness at all. 

6 If we say that we have fellow 
ship with him, and walk in dark 
ness, we lie, and do not the truth : 

7 But if we walk/i in the light, .ii 
he is in the light, we have fellow 
ship one with another, and the 
blood i of Jesus Christ his Son 
cleanseth us from all sin. 

8 If we say that we have no sin, k 
we deceive ourselves, and the truth 
is not in us. 

9 If we confess? our sins, he is 
faithful and just tc forgive us our 
sins, and to cleanse m us from ail 
unrighteousness. 

10 If we say that we have BOl 



Of love to our brethren. 
iiniied, v/e make him a liar, and 
his word is not in iis. 

CHAPTER n. 
I Christ our advocate mid propiiia - 

tioJi. 3 To know God aright is to 

keep his coiyvnandrnents. 18 To 

hfncare of seducers. 

MY little children, these t^hings 
write I unto you, that ye sin 
not. And if any man sin, we have 
Em advocate a with the Father, Je- 
gtis Clirist the risrtiteous : 

2 And he is the propitiation h for 
our sins : and not for our's only, 
but also for the sins of the whole 
world. 

3 And hereby we do know that we 
know him, if we keepc his com- 
mandments. 

4 He that saith, I know him, and 
Keepeth not his commandments, 
is a liar, and the truth is not in 
him. 

5 Ent whoso keepeth his word, 
in him verily is the love of God 
perfected : hereby know we that 
we are in him. 

6 He that saith he abideth^ in 
him ouffht himself also so to walk, e 
even as he walked. 

7 Brethren, I write no new com- 
mandment unto you, but an old 
commandment wlijch ye had from 
the beainning-. The old command- 
ment is the 'word which ye have 
heard f/om the besrinniTi?. 

8 A5r-,m. a new/ commandment I 
writn anto you, which tliin? is true 
in lain and in you, because the 
darKiiess g is past, and the true 
li^lit now shineth. 

9 He that saith he is in the h?ht, 
and hatefh his brother, is in dark- 
ness h even until now. 

10 He that loveth his brother abi- 
deth in the li^ht, and there is ncme 
1 occasion of stumblin? in him. 

11 But he that hateth his brother 
is in darkness, and walkethi in 
darkness, and knoweth not whither 
he sroeth, because that darkness 
liath blinded his eyes. 

12 1 write unto you, little child- 
ren, because your sins are fur- 
given you for his name's k sake. 

13 I write unto you, fathers, be- 
cause ye have known himZ that is 
fvom the beginning-. I write unto 
you, young men. becau.se ye have 
overcome thf> wicked one. I write 
mito you, little children, because 
ye have known the Father. m 

i^ 1 have written unto you, fa- 
iners. becau.se ye have known him 
that is from the beginning. I have 
^ntten unto you, young men. be- 
ta use ye are strong-^ n and the word 
of God abidetho in you, and ye 
bave overcome the wicked one. I 



q Ro.12.2. 



7b beware ofsediu-fn. 
1.5 Love 9 not the world, neitnet 
the things that are in the world, 
Ifr any man love ihe world, lh«» 
love »f the Father is not in him. 

16 For all that is in the world, the 
lust of the flesh, 5 and the lust of 
the t eyes, and the pride u of life, 
is not of the Father, but is oi die 
world. 

17 And V the world passeth away, 
and the lust thereof: but he thai 
doeth the will of God abideth for 
ever. 

18 Little children, it is the lastt* 
time : and as ye have heard ar that 
antichrist shall come, even now 
are there many antichrists ; where- 
by we know that it is the last time. 

19 They went oat from us ; bat 
they were not of us : for;/ if they 
had been of us, tliey would no 
doubt have continued vvith us : but 
thi^y vxnt out, that they might be 
made manifesto that "they were 
not all f>f us. 

20 But ye have an unction a flora 
the Holy One, and ye know 6 all 
tilings. 

21 r have not written unto you be- 
cause ye know not the truth, but 
because ye know it, and that no 
lie is of the truth. 

22 Who is a liar, but he that c de- 
nieth that Jesus is the Christ ? He 
is antichrist, that denieth the Fa- 
ther and the Son. 

23 Whosoever tl denieth the Son 
the same hath not the Father : 
(but) he that ackiiowledgeth the Son 
hath the FuVier also. 

24 Let e that therefore abide in 
you, which ye have heard from the 
beginning. If that which ye have 
heard from the beginning shall re- 
main in you, ye also shall continue 
in the Son. and m the Father. 

25 And this is the promise that he 
hath prormsed us, ecen eternal/ 
life. 

26 These thingshvcve I written un- 
to you concerning them that se- 
duce you. 

27 But the anointing which ye 
have received of him abideth "in 
you. and ye need ncjt that any man 
teach 3'ou : but as the same anoint- 
ing teachethg j^ou of all tlun^^ 
and is truth, and is no lie, and evea 
as it hath taught you, ve shall 
abide in 2 him. 

28 And now, little children, abide 
m him; that, when he shall ap- 
pear, we may have confidence, and 
not be ashamed before him at hi* 
coming. 

29 If ye Know that he is righteous 
3 ye know that h every one liiaJ 
doeth righteousness is bom uv 
him. 



TV UAK Qf God toioard us. 1 

CHAPTER ITI 
1 He dedarclh the singular lov^ of 
God toward us in making us his 
sons ; ? we therefore aught obe- 
diently to keep his commandments, 
etc. 

BEHOLD, v\at manner of love a 
the Father hath bestowed up- 
on us. that we should he called the 
sous b of God : therefore the world c 
knoweth us not, because it knew 
him not. 

2 Beloved, now are we the sons*^ 
of God ; and it doth not yet appear 
what we sliall be : but we know 
that, when he shall appear, we 
shall be like him ; e for we sliall 
see/ hinj as he is. 

3 And every man that hath this 
hope in him puritieth himself, even 
as he is pure. 

4 Whosoever committeth sm 
tran.sffresseth also the law : for sm 
is the transsrressiun of the law. 

6 And ye knew g that he was mani- 
fested to take away our sins ; and 
in him is no sin. 

6 V\liosoever abideth in him 
Binueth not : whosoever h smneth 
hath not seen him, neither known 
him. 

7 Little children, let no man de- 
ceive you : he i that doeth ri?ht- 
eousness is righteous, even as he is 
risht eous. 

8 He k that committeth sin is of 
the de\'il ; for the devil sinneth 
ft'om the be?innin?-. For this pur- 
pose the Son of God was manifest- 
ed, that I he mii^ht destroy the 
works of the devil. 

9 Whosoever m is bom of God 
doth not commit sin ; for his seed n 
remameth in him : and he can- 
not sin, because he is born of God. 

10 In this the children of God are 
manifest, and the children of the 
devil: whosoever doeth not ri2:ht- 
eousness. is not of God, neither he 
that loveth not his brother. 

11 For this is the i message that 
ye heard from the besinnin?, that o 
we should love one another. 

12 Xot as Cain.p ivho was of that 
wicked one, and slew his brother. 
And wherefore slew he him 1 Be- 
cause his own works were evil, 
and his brother's rig-hteous. 

13 AIar\ el not, my bretliren, if the 
world q hate you. 

14 We know^'that we have passed 
from death unto life, because we 
love the brethren. He r that loveth 
not his brother abideth in death. 

15 AMiosoever 5 hateth his brother 
is a murderer : and ye know that 
ao murderer hath eternal hfe abi- 
4inff in him. 

l€«Hereby i perceive we the love 



JOHN, III, IV. Rou}tot'ytht>spint3. 

I A. D. 90. I af God, because he laid dov/u lAs 

■ life for ns : and we ou?ht to .ay 

down otir lives lor the l)rethion. ' 

17 But?.' whoso hath this world's 
good, and seeth his brother have 
need, and sliutteth up his bowels 
of compassion from him, howc 
dwelleth tiie love of Gcd in him ? 

18 My little children, let w us not 
love in word, neither in tongue; 
but in deed and in truth. 

19 And hereby x we know that Ave 
are of the truth, and shall 2 assure 

i ":!'r'c* our hearts before him. 

20 For if our heart condemn js, 
God is g-reater than our heart, and 
knoweth all things. 

21 Beloved, if our heart y condenin 
us not, then have we confideiicws 
toward God. 

22 And whatsoever G we ask, we 
receive of him, because we k^ep 
his commandments, and do those 

! thina:s that are pleasing in his» 
j sight. 

23 And this h is his commandment. 
, That we should believe on the 

name of his Son Jesus Christ, and 
love one another, as he gave us 
commandment. 

24 And he c thac keepeth his com- 
mandments dwelleth in 1 jn, and 
he in him. And hereby (i we know 
that he abideth in us, by the Spirit 
which he hath given us. 

CHAPTER IV. 
1 He wamelh them Jiot to Relieve all 
teachers who bon^t of the Spirit, 
but to try them by the rules of the 
catholic faith : 7 arid by many 
reasons exhorteth to brotherly love. 



u De. 15.7. 
V ch.4.20. 
toEze.33.3I. 

R-.12.9. 

Ja.2.15,16. 

lPe.l.2i. 

1 Jno. 13.35. 

2 or, persuade 
y Job. 27.6. 

Ps. 101.2. 
2 He. 10.22. 
a Ps. 145. IS, 



Pr. 15.29. 
Mar.! 1.24. 



c Jno. 14.23. 
15,10. 
dRo,8.9,14. 
(CHAP. 4.) 
a Je.29.S. 

Mat.24.4. 
b lTh.5 21. 

Re. 2.2, 
c 2Pr.2.S. 
d I Co. 12.3. 
e Ro.8.37. 
/JLu".3.31. 
^15.8.20. 



BELOVED, believe a not every 
spirit, but try b i he spirits whe- 
ther they are oY God: because e 
many false prophets are gone out 
into "the world. 

j 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of 
God : Every rf spirit that coufesseth 
that Jesus Christ is come in the 
flesh, is of God : 

3 And every spirit that confesseth 
not that Jesiis Christ is come in the 
flesh, is not of God : and this ia 

iDe. 18. 15- 19. that spirit of antichrist, wliereof 
Jno. 14.1. 1 yg Yi^yQ heard that it should con le^ 
and even now already is it in the 
world. 

4 Ye are of God, little children, 
and have overcome e them: be- 
cause greater is he that is in you, 
than he that is in tiie world. 

5 They are of the world : /there- 
fore speak they of the world, and 
the world he ireth them. 

6 We are oC God : he that know 
eth God heareth us ; he that is not 
of God heareth not us. Rerehyg 
know we the spirit oi truth, and \hs 
spirit of error 



236 



T^/- test of love to God. 

I Beloved, let 11s love h one ano- | 
Iher : for love is of God ; and every 
one that lovetli is horn of God, and 
knoweth God. 

8 He that loveth not knoweth 
no' God; for God is love.t 

9 In this /c was manifested the love 
of God toward us, because that 
God seat his only begfotteti Son in- 
to the world, thatZ we might live 
through him. 

10 Herein is love, not that we 
loved God, but that he loved us, 
and sent his Son to be the propitia- 
tion m for our sms. 

II Beloved, ifn God so loved us, 
we oug^ht also to love one another. 

12 No o man hath seen God at any 
time. If we love one another, God 
dwelleth m us, aiul his love is per- 
fected p in us. 

13 Hereby? know we that we dwell 
in him. and he in us. because he 
hath given us of his Spirit. 

14 And we have seen and do tes- 
tify that the Father sent the Son 
to he the Saviour of the world. 

15 Whosoever r shall confess that 
Jesus is the Son of God. God 
dwelleth in him. and he m God. 

16 And we have known and be- 
lieved the love that God hath to us. 
God s is love : and he that dwelleth 
in love dwelleth in God, and God 
in him. 

17 Herein is 1 our love made per- 
fect, that we may have boldness in 
thp day of judgment : because as 
be is. so are we in tiiis world. 

lb There is no fear in love : but 
perfect love casteth out fear : be- 
nause fear hath torment. He that 
feareth is not made perfect in love. 

19 We love him, because he t first 
'oved us. 

20 If a man say, I love God, and 
hateth his brother, he is a liar : for 
iie *hat loveth not his brother 
whom he hath seen, how u can he 
lovr God whom he ha'^h not seen 1 

21 And this commandment have 
we from him. That v he who loveth 
God love his brother also. 

CHAPTER V. 
1 He thnt loveth God, lox>eth his 
children, and keepeth hu command- 
ments ; 3 which to thefnithfuL are 
light, and not gnevous. 9 Jesus is 
the Son of God, able to save us, 
14 and to hear our prayers which 
we umke for ourselves and for 
others. 

WHOSOEVER a believeth that 
Jesus is the Christ is bom 
nf God : and every one that loveth 
rim that be?at loveth him also 
Ihat IS begotten of him. 
? By this we know that we love 
vhe ciLildren of God, when we love 



1 JOHS, V. 

A. D. 90. 



t ver. 16. 
2Co.I3.ll. 

/i Jijo.3.16. 

2Jno.6.51. 

m ch.2.2. 

nMat.lS.3.3. 
Jno.15.12,13. 

lTi.6.16. 

p lCo.13.13. 

gch.3.24. 
Jno. 14,20. 

r Ro. 10.9. 

* ver. 8. 

1 love with 
j us. 

i Jno. 15. 16. 
tich.3.17. 
tJ Jn .13.34. 
(CHAP. 5.) 
aJiio.l.l2,I3. 

b Jno. 14. 15, 

21. 

c Ps.l 19.45. 

.Mat. 1 1. 30. 

d. ICo. 15.57. 
e Jno. 19.34. 
/Jno. 14. 17. 
^ JP.0.8.IS. 
AHe.4.I2.13. 

Re. 19. 13. 
i Juo. 10.30. 
k Jno. 15.26, 

Ac.2.2-4. 

2C0.I.22. 
I lPe,3.2I. 
m He, 13. 12. 
n Rn.8, 16. 

Jno. 1.4. 
7?Jao.5.24. 
g Jno. 20.31. 

1 concerning 
r Pr. 15.29. 

Je.2.9.I2.13. 
» Mat. 12.31, 
32. 
t Je.7.l6. 
Mch.3.4. 
uRo.5.20,21. 
w Ja.1.27. 

237 



Jtsris is the. Son of Gyji. 
God. and keep his command menta, 

3 For tliis is the love of God, that * 
we keep his commandments : and 
his commandments are not c griev' 
ous. 

4 For whatsoever is bom of God 
overcomethrf the world: and this 
is the victory that overcometh the 
world, ei-en our faith. 

5 Who is he that overcometh the 
world, but he that believeth that 
Jesus is the Son of God ? 

j 6 This is he that came e by water 
! and blood, even Jesus Christ ; not 
by water only, but by water and 
blood. And it is the" Spirit/ that 
beareth witness, because the Spirit 
is truth. 

7 For there are three that bear 
record in heaven, the Father, g the 
Word, h and the Holy Ghost : i and 
these three are one. 

8 And there are three that bear 
witness in earth, the Spirit, /t and 
the water, I and the blood : m and 
these three aeree in one. 

'' 9 If we receive the witness of men, 
the witness of God is greater : for 
this is the witness of God which 
he hath testilied of his Son. 

10 He that believeth on the Son 
of God hath the witness 7i in him- 
self: he that believeth not God hath 
made him a liar; because he be- 
lieveth not the record that God 
gave of his Son. 

11 And this IS the record, that God 
hath given to us eternal life, and 
this life is in his Son. 

12 Hep that hath the Son hath 
life : ajid he that hath not the Son 

I of God hath not hfe. 

! 13 These things have I written 

unto you that believe on the name 

of the Son of God; that ye g may 
• know that ye have eternal life, and 
' that ye may believe on the name 
! of the Son of God. 
j 14 And this is the confidence that 
: we have ^ in him. that, if we ask 

any thing according to liis will, he 

heareth us : 

15 And if we knowr that he hear 
us, whatsoever we ask, we know 
that we have the petitions that we 
desired of him. 

16 If any man see his brother sin 
a sin u-hich is not unto death, he 
shall ask, and he shall give him life 
for them that sin not unto death. 
There is a sin unto death : 5 I do 
not say t that he shall pray for it, 

17 All unrighteousness u is sin : 
and there v is a sin not unto death- 

18 We know that whosoever is 
born of God sinneth not: out hs 
that is begotten of God keepeth 
himself, ro and that wicke<i 'on* 
to ache tb him not. 



}esus t3 ahlR u^ save im; 

19 And we kuow ihat we are of 
Sod, unci the wiiole world lieth in 
wickedness 

20 And we know that the Son of 
God is come, and hath g'ven us an 
understanding, x that we may know 



& 3 JOHN. 



X Lii. 24.45. 

7/IS.9.6. 

z lCo.10.14. 



and to hear ottr j/river». 
him that is true, and we :ire iit. 
him that is true, even in his Soc 
Jesus Christ. Thisy is the true 
God. and eternal life. 
21 Little children, keen yourselves 
from idols, z Ameu. 



The Second Epistle of JOHN, 



Be exhorteth a certain honourable 
matron, with her children, to vcr- 
severe in Christian love and belief, 
8 lest they lose the reioard of their 
former profession ; 10 and to have 
nothmg to do rvith seducers. 

THE elder unto the elect lady 
and her children, whom 1 love 
in the truth; and not I only, but 
also all they that have known the 
truth ; 

2 For the truth's sake, which 
dwelleth in us, and shall be with 
us for ever. 

3 Grace be with you, mercy, and 
peace, from God "the Father, and 
from the Lord Jesus Christ, the 
Son of the Father, m truth and 
love. 

4 I rejoiced greatly that I found 
of thy children walking in trulh, 
as we have received a command- 
nient from the Father. 

5 And now I beseech thee, lady. 
Dot as though 1 wrote a new com- 
mandment unto thee, but that 
which we had from the beginning, 
that we love a one another. 

6 And this is love. 6 that we walk 
after his commandments. This is 
the commandment, That, as ye 



A. D 90. 



have heard from the begmnmg y* 
should walk in it. 

7 For many c deceivers are enter 
ed into the world, wlio confess not 
that Jesus Christ is come in the 
flesh. This is a deceiver and an 
antichiist. 

8 Lookff to yourselves, that we« 
lose not those things which we 
have 1 wrought, but that ww re- 
ceive a full reward. 

9 Whosoever transgresseth, and 
ahideth not in/ t!ie doctrine of 
Christ, hath not God. He that 
abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he 
iiath both the Father and the 
Son. 

10 If ^ there come any unto 70Q. 
and bring not this doctrine, receive 
him not into your house, neither 
bid h m God speed : 

11 F )r he that biddeth him G^id 
speed is partaker A of his e/U 
deeds 

12 Having many things to write 
unto you, I would not write with 
paper and ink : but I trust to come 
unto you, and speak 2 face to face, 
that 3our jovi mav be full. 

13 The children of thy elect sistei 
greet thee. Amen. 



The Third Epistle of JOHN, 



" J He commendeth Gains for his piety, A. D. 90. 

6 and hospitoUty to true preachers : • ■^ 

y he cmsiireth Diotrephes, a7id A or, truly, 
threateneth him for his ambitious i^ ^^ pray. 
oppo.97tio?i, 11 jvhose evil example: ' 
7,<? not to be followed. j "■ 2Jno.4. 

THE elder unto the well-belov-| .^^^-^^-^--^ 
ed Gains, whom I love 1 in the ' hvyoi oa 
trulh. ,b^T.a.2A. 

2 Beloved, I 2 wish above all' d'e.4.10. 
Inmgs that thou mayest prosper rf Ac. 15.3. 
and be in health, even as thy soul 3 worthy of 
prospereth. ! God. 

3 For 1 rejoiced greatly, when thel g j^q 9.15 ig 
brethren came and testified of the 1 ' ' ' 
truth that is in thee, even as thou 1/ Mat. 10.40. 
tvalkest a in the truth. 



238 



4 1 have no greater joy& than tt 
hear that my children walk iis 
truth. 

5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully c 
whatsoever thou doest to the bre- 
thren, and to strangers , 

6 Which have borne witness of thy 
charity before the chnrch: whonn 
if thou bring forward d on their 
journey 3 after a godly sort, thou 
shalt' do well : 

7 Because that for his name's sake, 
they went forth, taking e nothing 
of the Gentiles. 

6 We therefore ought to receive / 
such, that we might be "^ellov 
helpers to the trutli 



jiiae exbnrteth Christians. J U D E. 

S I wrotN iinto the churcli: but A. D. 90. 

Oiotiep!ies,who loveth to have the — 

pre-eminence^ anioug them, re- g- Mat.23.4-8. 
5eiverh us not. i it i. 6.3,4. 

10 Wherefore, if! come, I will re- ' „ , , o ,« 
member his deeds which he doeth, '^ Pr. 10.8,10. 
prauiig h against us with malicious i is.66.5. 
words : atiu not content therewith, 
neitherdoth he iiimself receive the ^ Ps.37.27. 
brethren, and forl)iddeth them that i iJno. 3.6-9. 
wdnld, and casteth tJiem out i of the 
churcli. 

11 Beloved, follow k not that * mouth to 
which is evil, but that which isi mouih. 
food. He I that doeth good is of i 



Ht foreUikth punhshmtjii. 
God : but he that doeth evil hatr 
not seen God. 

12 Demetrius hath f^ood report ol 
all men, and of the trutii itself: 
yea, and we also bear record ; 
and ye know that our iecord is 
true. 

13 I had many things to write, but 
I will not with ink and pen write 
unto thee : 

U But I trust I shall shortly see 
thee : and we shall speak 4 face to 
face. Peace be to thee. Owr friend! 
salute thee. Greet the friends by 
name. 



The general Epistle of JUDE. 



From the Creation, 4070... Year of the Christian ^Era, 66. 



1 Jude exhorteth Christians to con- 
stancy in the received faith : 4 he 
foretelleth the punishmeiit of C£r- 
tain false teachers, etc. 

JUDE, a the servant of Jesus 
Christ, and brother of James. 
to them that are sanctified b by God 
the Father, and preserved c in Jesus 
Christ, and called : d 

2 Mercy unto you, and peace, and 
love, be multiplied. 

3 Beloved, when I g'ave all dili- 
gence to wi-ite unto you of the 
common salvation, e it wjis needful 
for me to write unto you. and ex- 
hort yon that ye should earnestly 
contend/ for the faith which was 
once delivered unto i he saints. 

4 For there are certain men crept 
in unawares, 9 who ^ were before 
of old ordained to this coudemna- j 
tion, ungodly men, turning? the 
grace of our God into lasoivious- 
ness, and denying the only Lord 
God. and our Lord Jesus Christ. i 

5 I will therefore put you in re- i 
membrance. though ye cmce knew 
this, how that the Lord,/c having 
saved the people out of the land of | 
Effvpt. afterward destroyed^ them 
that believed not. 

f) And the an?els m which kept 
not their i first estate, but left their 
own habitation, he hath reserved 
ui everlasting chains w under dark- 
ness unto the judgment o of the 
g^reat day. 

7 Even as Sodom p and Gomorrah. 
\nd the cities about them, in like 
manner, giving themselves over to 
ibrnicatiou. and ?oing after 2srrange 
flesh, are set forih for an example, 
sntferitig the vengeance of eternal 



A. D i 



a Lu,6.16. 
b Ac. 20.32. 
c lPe.1.5. 
d Ro.8.30. 
e. Tit. 1.4. 
/Ga.2.5. 
g-2Fe.2.1, 
h Ro.9.22. 
i Tit. 1.15, 16. 
k 1 Co. 10.5-12. 
iNu. 14.29.37. 

He.3. 16-19. 
m Ji-in.8.44, 
1 or, princi- 

paUty. 
n 2Pe.2.4. 
oRe.20.10. 
p Ge. 19.24. 
■i other. 

<72Pe.2.IO,lI. 
D:i.l2.1. 

s De.34.6. 
t Ex. 22.28. 
u Zee. 3. 2. 

V Gr-.4.5. 

wNu 22.7.21. 
X Nu.16. l.&c. 
?/2Fe.2.13. 
z Fhi.3.19. 
a Pr.25.14. 
tEp.4.14. 
c Jiio. 15.4-6. 
rf He. 6. 4-6. 
e Mat. 15. 13. 
/Is.57.20. 
?Re.8.10,ll. 
h Zee. 14.5. 
z Re. 20. 13. 
k Fs.73.9. 



2a9 



I 8 Like^vise also these filthy §TQa.rx^ 
■ ers defile q the flesh, de.spise dmni. 
nion, and speak evil of dignities. 

9 Yet Michael r the archangel, 
when contending with the devil he 
disputed about the body of Moses.3 
durst t not bring against him a rail- 
in? accusation, l3Ut said, The Lord 
rebuke ?/ thee. 

10 But these speak evil of those 
things wluch they know not : but 
what they know naturally, as brute 
beasts, in those things they corrupt 
themselves. 

11 Wo unto them ! for they have 
gone in the way of Cain, v and ran 
g-reediiy after the error of Balaam to 
for reward, and perished in the 
gainsaying of Core, x 

12 Tliese are spots y in your feasts 
of charity, when they feast with 
you, feeding z themselves without 
fear : clouds a they are without wa- 
ter, carried b about of winds , trees 
whose fruit c withereth, without 
fruit, twice dead, rf plucked e up by 
the roots ; 

13 Raging waves/ of the sea, 
foaming out their own shame; 
wandering _9 stars, to whom is re- 
served the blackness of darkness 
for ever. 

14 And Enoch also, the seventh 
from Adam, prophesied of these, 
savin?. Behold, the Lord h cometh 
with ten thousand of his saints, 

15 To execute judgment upon 
all, i and to convince all that are 
ungodly among them of all their 
ungodly deeds which they have ' 
ungodly committed, and of all their 
hard speeches k which ungodly sin , 
ners have spoken against him. 

16 These are muroiuiers, com 



Uie coming of the Lord RKV'Ei.ATION, 

olainers, Vv'-alking after their own A. D. 66. | 

lusts ; anc their mouth speaketh • 

great swelling words, havin;? men's i lTi.4.1. 
persons m admiration because of | m He lO 25 

17 But, beloved, remember ye the j " Col. 2.7. 
words which were spoken before o Ep.6.I8. 
of the apostles of our Lord Jesas j ^-^^^^^^-^^ 
Christ; !„ T„ 1- o lo 

18 How that they told you / there 7' J""-i^-^''0- 
should be mockers in the last time, q Tit. 2. 13. 
who should walk after their own r Zee. 3. 2-5. 
ungodly lusts i j Re 3 4 18* 

19 These be they who separate m ' , j>,/ig n- 27 
themselves, sensual, bavins not the ^^- '' ?! 
Spirit. - t.2T,.4.iS. 

20 But ye, beloved, buildin^n up u Col. 1.22. 
yourselves on your most holy faith, ^ iTi.l. 17. 
praying o in the Holy Ghost, i ^^ — 



I- to judgmera. 

21 Keep yourselves p in the iov» 
of God, locking (7 for the mercy of 
our Lord Jesus Christ unto etern^ 
life. 

22 And of some have comnassion, 
making: a difference : 

23 And others save with fear, puil- 
ing- r them oat of the fire ; hating 
even the garments spotted by the 
flesh. 

24 Now unto him t that is able t« 
keep u you from falling, and to pre- 
sent V you faultless before the pr»« 
sence of his glor>' with exceeding 
joy, 

25 Toro the only wise God oui 
Saviour, fee glory and majesty, d;> 

\ minion and power, both now aad 
ever. Ainen. 



The REVELATION of ST JOHN the Divine, 



From the Creation. 4100.. ..Year of the Christian .Era. 96.... Year of the Emperor 
Flavius Domitianus Cesar, 15; who was succeeded by Tserva during the same year. 



CHAPTER L I 

4 John's salutation to the seven i - 
churches. 7 The coming of Christ: « 
14 his glarioxis -power arid mojrsly. j ^ 
rr^HE Revelation of Jesus Christ, i 
X which God gave unto him. io ^ 
show unto his servants things ' ^ 
which mnst shortly come to pass ; . 
and he sent and signified U by his | 
ansrel unto his servant John : y 

2 Who bare record of the word of g 
God, and of the testimony of Jesus h 
Christ, and of all things that he j i 
saw. j ^ 

3 Blessed a is he thatreadeth, and 
they that hear the words of this ' 
prophecy, and keep those things i " 
which are written therein : for tlie \ ^ 
time b is a.1 hand. j '^ 

4 O OHN to the seven c churches ^ 
which are in Asia : Grace be unto ^ 
you, and peace, from hinxi which ^ 
IS, and which was, and which is to ^ 
3ome ; and from the seven e Spirits 
which are before his throne ; I 

5 And from Jesus Christ, loho is the u 
faithful witness,/ a?id the g firsi- v 
begotten of the dead, and the prince ^' 
of the kings of the earth. Unto him 
that loved /i us, and washed z us 
from our sins in his own blood, 

6 And hath made us kings k and 
:>riests unto God and his 'Father ; 
to him / iff glory and dominion for 
ever and ever. Amen. 

7 Behold, he cometh with clouds ; 
i#t and every eye shall see him, and 



X cli.2.1S. 
•ych.3.1. 
'z ch.3.7. 
ach.3.I4. 
b Ex.25 37. 

Zec.4.2. 
cEze. 1.26-28. 

Da.7.9,13. 
10.5,6. 

240 



they n also which pierced him': and 
all kindreds of the earth shall wail 
because of him. Even so. p Amen. 

8 I (/am Alpha and Omega, the 
be^imiina: and the ending, saiththe 
Lord, which is, and wiiich was, 
and which is to come, the Al- 
mighty, r 

9 1 John, who also am your bro- 
ther, and companion in tribulation, 
and in the kingdom and patience 
of Jesus Christ, v/as in the isle that 
is called Patmos, for the word of 
God, and for the testimony of Jesus 
Christ. 

10 I was in the Spirit s on the i 
Lord's day, and heard behind me a 
great voice, as of a trumpet, 

11 Savins, 1 am Alpha and Omesra, 
the first and the last : and. What 
tliou seest, write in a book, and 
send it unto the seven chui'chee 
which are in Asia; untoEphesus,« 
and unto Smyrna, v and inito Pev- 
gamos, w and unto Thyatira, x and 
unto Sardis. y and unto Philade^ 
pliia, z and unto Laodicea.a 

12 And I turned to see the voic« 
that spake with me. And being 
turned, I saw seven i? golden can- 
dlesticks ; 

13 And in the midst of the seven 
candlesticks 07iec like unto the Sou 
of man, clothed with a garment 
down to the foot, and girt about the 
paps with a goldey girdle. 

14 His head anu his hairs voert 
white like wooi, us white i 



He. 4. 12. 
Ach.10.1. 

Ac. 26. 13. 
tRo.6.9. 



20. 
/ ver.16. 
m Mat. 5. 15, 
16. 
(CHAP. 2.) 
a ch. 1.16,20. 



.-efm's messages REVELATION, 
wk3 has eyes d were as a flamfc of A. D.dQ. 
ftre ; j -^ 

1.*) And his feetc like unto fine deli. 2. I8. 
brass, as ifthe/ burued in a fur-| I9.i2. 
iiace ; and his voice/ as the sound 1 ^ g^*^ j 7^ 
3f many waters. ' "" " * 

16 And he had in his ri?ht hand'/Eze.43.2. 
seven stars . and out of his mouth ' g s.49.2, 
went a g sharp t\vo-edg:ed sword : 
and his countenance u>ns as the 
mxwh shineMi in his strength. 

17 And when I saw him, I fell at 
hi* feet as dead. And he laid his 
llgLl hand upon me, savin? unto fech.20 1,2. 
me, Fear not; I am the first and Ps.^« -^^ 
She last : 

16 / am he that liveth, i and was 
dead ; and, behold, 1 am alive for 
evermore. Amen; and have the 
keys-V of hell and of death. 

1!^ Write the thms^s which thou 
hast seen and the' thmg-s which Z> ver.9,i3,i9. 
are. and the thmg-s which shall be. ch.3.l.8,i5. 
hereafter; I ^^.1.6. 

20 The myster}' of the seven Z; c lJno.4.1. 
stars which tiiou sawestin my rig^ht ji2Co.lI.13. 
hand, and rhe seven sroideii candle- r p, a ' 
sticks The seven. stars are the an- ^ ^^^^■^• 
gels of the seven churches: and the /Je.2.2,3. 
seven candlesticks ?n which thoulg Mat.21.41, 
sawest, are the seven churches. 43. 

CHAPTER II. Uver.15. 

1 What John was commanded 10,^^ j j j^ 29 

icritp to the angels of the churches \ -^^^[^ j [^ jV 

of Ephesus, 8 Smyrna, 12 Per- L ,'',/ 

onmas, 13 and Thyatira. i ^ "f'^^}^ '4- 

UNTO the an-elof the church | ^^—^■ 
of Ephesus write; These thing's : ^^^^--^^--^'^ 
saith he that a holdeth the seven ich. 1.8,17. 
Btars in his right hand, who walk- j rn iTi.6.18. 
eth in the midst of the seven golden ^^ „ ,-,2 ^ 
candlesticks; n Ro.2.2.S,29. 

2 I know b thy works, and thy la- ch.3.9. 
hour, and thy patience, and how p Ma'. 10.22. 
thou canst, not bear them which i j^ j jj 
are evil: and thou hast tried c'^ 

them which say they are apostles, 1 ^ ch.20.14. 
and are not, d and ha'st found them j « ch. 1.16. 
^i^^s : J ^,gj. g 

3 And hast borae, and hast pa- j 

tience, and for my name's sake hHat ' " 2Ti.2. 12. 
laboured, and has not fainted. e j v Nu.3l,l6. 

4 Nevertheless I have somewhat \j ^(.]^ ^29. 
against thee, because thou hast left i ,^ !," ,' '„ 
thy first love. ix lCo.6.I3,l8. 

5 Remember therefore from y Is. 11.4. 
Vi'hence thou art fallen, and re- ' j. vgj.,7^ 
pent, and do the first works ;/or| ch.3.*6,13, 
else I vi 'A come unto thee quickly, * '22! 
bnd \: iL remove g thy candlestick L, pg 25 14 
out of nis place, except thou re-i , '„ ," ' 
pent. Z;ch.3.i2. 

6 But this thou hast, that thou I is5V!'5^* 
batest the deeds of the Nicolai-i 'esiis.' 
trmes, ^ which I also hate. I .^^ J,/ 

-7 He i that hath an ear, let him ^ ^'° * ' 
hear v/hat the Spirit saith unto the i ^ co.i-i4,ia. 
churches ; To him that overcometh 1 « ver.2. 
«ili give to eat of the tree k of i ♦ 
2 U 2 241 



n. 10 Che chwrcK 

life, M'hich is in the midst of th« 
paradise of God. 

8 And unto the angel of the church 
in Smyrna write ; These tliirigs 
saith the first Z and the last, which 
was dead, and is alive ; 

9 1 know thy works, and tribula- 
tion, and poverty, (but thou art 
rich m) and 1 know the blasphemy 
of them which say they are Jews,?! 
and are not, but are the synagogue 
of Satan. 

10 Fear none of those things which 
thou Shalt sutler: behold, the devil 
shall cast some of you into prison, 
that ye may be tried ; and ye .shall 
have tribulation ten days :"be thou 
faithful/? unto death, and I will give 
thee a crown q of hfe. 

11 He that hath an ear, let him 
hear what the Spirit saith unto the 
churches; He that overcometh shall 
not be hurt of the second r death. 

12 And to the angel of the church 
in Pergamos write ; These thmbp^ 
saith s he which hath the sharo 
sword with two edges ; 

13 I know t thy works, and where 
thou dvveliest, eveii where -Satan's 
seat is; and thou boldest fast my 
name, and hast not denied u my 
faith, even in those days wherein 
Antipas was my faithful martyr,who 
was slain among you, where Satan 
dwelleth. 

14 But I have a few things against 
thee, because tliou hast tiiere itiem 
that hold the doctrine of Balaam, 
who V taught Balac to cast a stum- 
bling-block before the children of 
Israel, to eat w things sacrificed 
unto idols, and to commit fornica- 
tion. a: 

15 So hast thou also them that 
hold the doctrine of the Nicolai- 
taues, which thing I hate. 

16 Repent ; or else 1 will come 
unto thee quickly, andy will fight 
against ttiem with tlie sword of my 
mouth. 

17 He z that hath an ear, Ul hirn 
hear what the Spirit saith urto the 
churches; To him that overcomett 
will I gave to eat of Uie hidden a 
manna, and will give Xim a white 
stone, and in the stone a new h 
name written, which no man 
knoweth c saving he that receiveth 
it. 

18 And unto the angel of the 
church in Thyatira write ; These 
things saith the Son of God, who 
hath his eyesrf hke unto a flame ot 
fire, and his feet are hke fine brass ; 

19 1 e know thy \vorks, and chan* 
ty, and senice, and faith, and thy 
patience, and thy works ; and the 
last to he more than ':he first. 

:^ Notwithstanding I hare a few 



The angel of Sardis REVELATION. 

ftiing:s against thee, because thou A. D. 96. 

Bufferest that woman Jezebel,/ * 

which calleth herself a nroiJieiess, / iKi. 16.31. 



to teach and to seduce my servants 
tocoinnnt *<)rnication, and to eat f? 
things sacrified unto idols. 

21 And 1 gave her space A to re- 
pent of her fornication^ and she 
rej)ented not.z 

22 Behold. I k will cast her into vl 
bed, and them that eoniniit adul- 
tery with her into great tribulation, 
except they repent of their deeds. 

23 And 1 will kilW her children wZen.j.il. 
with death ; and all the churches m, ,1 * ' 
Shall know that In am he which ^^^^^^^ 
searcheth the rems and hearts : 
and I will give unto every one of 
you according to your works. 

24 But unto vou I say. and unto 
the rest in Thyarira, as many as Z' 2Th.2.9-l2. 
have not this docrrine, and which ^cii.S.ll. 
have not known the depths/) of ;-ver.7l] 17. 

di.3.'- '~ * 



^i:i'.34.l-5. 
ICo. 10.20, 
28. 
/iRr.2.4. 

2Pe.3.9. 
t ch.9.20. 
h Eze. 16.37. 
23.29. 
I ch.6.8. 



2Ch.6.30. 
Ps.7.9. 
Je. 17.10. 
oPs.62.12. 



Satan, as they speak ; I will put 
upon you none otiier burden. 

25 But that? which ye have al- 
ready hold fast till 1 come. 

26 And he that overcometh, r and 



21. 

21.7. 
s Jno.6.29. 
Ja.2.20. 



)ch.22. 16. 
(CHAP. 3.) 



keepeth ray works 5 unto the end, ^ pg 49 14 
to him will I give power over the , ng's-g, 
nations : ' u Ps 2 ' 

27 And t he shall rule them with a ' 
rod of iron ; as the vessels of a pot- 
ter shall then i)e broken to u shivers: 
even as I received of my Father. a ch.5.6. 

28 And I will give him the morn- h ch.2.2,&c. 
Wig star.w ic lTi5 6 

29 He that hath an ear, let him ^ ^ ^h 2 4 * 
hear what the Spirit saith unto the ' ,'Z, 
eiiurches. jeDa.D.27. 

CHAPTER III. /He.2.1. 

\ What John ivas commanded /o!§'ver.l9. 
write to Oie anueh of the churches /ich. 16.15. 
of Snrdis, 7 Philadelphia, li ayid 
Loodicea. 

A IN D unto the angel of the church 
in Sardis write ; These things , . ,_ , 
saith he that hath the seven a ,. ' „ 
Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I ^ ^"- ^'^•^• 
I know h thy works, that thou hast '" Ac.3.l4. 
G name that thou livest, c and art n lJno.5.20. 
dead. Iols.22.22. 

2 Be watchful, and strengthen <f^ job 12.14. 
the things which remain, that are i ^ jcq. 16.9. 



i ch.7, 



19.S 



rch.2.9. 
5ls.60.14. 
t 2Pe.2.9. 



ready to die ; for I have not found 
thy works perfect e before God. 

3 Remember/ iheref)re how thou 
ha.st received and heard : and hold 
fast, and repent.(7 If tliereforelhou u Zep.1.14. 
Bhalt not watch, 1 will come on 
thee as a thief, h and thou shalt not 
knov/ what hour I will come upon 
thee. 

4 I'hou ha«:t a few names even in 
Sardis which have not defiled their 
farments ; and they shall walk 
with me in white: i for they are 
worthy. 

tt He that overcometh, the same 



V ver.3. 

vs ch. 21,2,10. 

1 or, in Lao- 

dicca. 
xls.65.16. 
y IKi. 18.21. 
2Hn.l2.8. 
a Is.55. 1. 

242 



in. anA Laoituxa reproi^^. 

shall be clothed in white raiment 
and I w-.l not blot out his name 
out of the k book of h«e, but I will 
confess I his name before my Fa- 
ther, and before his angels. 

6 He that hath an ear, let him 
hear what the Spirit saith unto the 
churches. 

7 And to the angel of the church 
in Philadelphia write ; These thinga 
saith he that is holy, m he that ia 
true, 71 he that hath the key of 
David, he that openeth, and no 
man shutteth ; and shutteth, p and 
no man openeth ; 

8 I know thy works : behold, I 
have set before thee an open q door, 
and no man can shut it: for tlioa 
hast a little strengtii, and hast Kept 
my word, and hast not denied my 
name. 

9 Behold, I will make them of the 
synagogue of Satan, whicfi sayr 
they are Jews, and are not, but do 
lie; behold, 1 will make them to 
come s and worship before thy feet, 
and to know that I have loved' thee. 

10 Because thou hast kept the 
word of my patience, l t also will 
keep thee from the hour of temp- 
tation, wliich shall come upon all 
the world, to try them that dwell 
upon the earth. 

11 Behold, I come ?/ quickly: v hold 
that fast which thou hiist, that no 
man take thy crown. 

12 Him that overcometh will I 
make a pillar in the temple of my 
God, and he sliall e:o no more out: 
and 1 v»jU wrae upon him the name 
of my God, and the name of the 
city of my God, ivhich is New Mr 
Jerusalem, which cometh down 
out of heaven from my God: audi 
iciU unite xtpon him my new name. 

13 He that hath an ear, let hiip 
hear what the Spirit saith unto the 
churches. 

14 And unto the angel of the 
church 1 of the Laodiceans write , 
These things saith the Ameu. x thp 
f iithful and true witness, the begin- 
ning of the creation of God ; 

15 1 know thy works, tliat thou art 
neither cold nor hot: I would jf 
thou wert cold or hot. 

16 So then because thou art luke- 
warm, and neither cold nor hot, I 
will spew thee out of my nu)Uth. 

17 Because ihou say est, L z ana 
rich, and increased with goods, and 
have need of nothing ; and knowest 
not that thou art wretched, and 
miserable, and poor, and blind, and 
nuked : 

18 I counsel thee to buy a of me 
gold tried in the fire, that thoo 
mayest be rich ; anU white 'aiment 
that thou mayyest be clol ued, ao/* 



Vision 0/ God's throne. REVELATION, IV, V. 

^jt the 5han)e of thy nakedness 6 A. D. 96 
«>o not Hi^pear; and anoint thine 



Tiie book senJ-ed. 



A Jno.ie.33. 
t ch.2.7. 
(CHAP. 4.) 
ach.I.lO. 
fccb.11.12. 



Eze.3. 12-14. 
d Is. 6.1. 
Je.I7.12. 
Eze. 1.26,28. 
eDa.7.9. 
He. 8.1. 



with eye-salve that thou ich. 16.15. 
mayest see. c He. 1 2.5,6. 

19 As c many as 1 love, I rebuke ^^ ca 5.2. 
and chasten : be zealous therefore, lu. 12.36. 
and repent. e J no 14 ^3 

20 Behold, I stand at the door, . , ' '" ' 
and knock : dif e any man hear my •' jj,,^ 5 ,' 5 
voice, and open the door, 1 will " „"' 
come in to lum. and will sup wilh ^ ^ 1 ir qo 
him, and he with me. 

21 To him that overcometh/will 
I grant to sit. a with me in my 
throne, even as I also overcame, h 
and am set down with my Father 
in his throne. „ 

22 He 2 that hath an ear, let him *= ^'••i'/'^; 
bear what the Spirit saitii unto the 
churches. 

CHAPTER IV. 
1 JoJin seeth the thwae of God in 
heaven. 4 Ttie four and tvymty 
elders. 6 Tliepfour beasts full of 
eyrs before and behind. 

AFTER this 1 looked, and be- /ch.ll.l6. 
liold. a door was opened in g ch.3.4,5. 
heaven : and the first voice a which h ver. 10. 
1 heard was as it were of a trum- ^ ch.S.5. 
pet talking with me ; which s:iid. "16, ig. 

Come 5 up hither, and I will show ^ ^^ j- ^y 
Ihee things which must be here- Ex. 37.23, 
after. Zec.4.2. 

2 And immediately I was in c the i^^i 14. 
Spirit : and, behold, a throne d w^as h V 2 
Bet in heaven, and one sate on the "^ *^ ' ^' ' 
throne. 

3 And he that sat was to look 
upon hke a jasper and a sardine 
stone: and t^iere was a rainbow 
round about the throne, in sight 
like unto an emerald. 

4 And round about the throne pch.5.14. 
^cere four and twenty seats :/ aud g ver.4. 
upon the seats I saw four and r ch.5. 12, 
twenty elders sitting, clotlied in iCol,].l6. 
white raiment; (7 and thev had on ,ruiv> \ 
\heir heads crowns ?i of irold. ('-haf. a.) 

5 And out of the throne pro- aEze2.D,iO. 
teeded liglitnings i and thunder- ils=.29. II. 

,ne:s and voices: and there vine cGe.49.9.10. 
seven lamps A: of fire burmng be- Nu.24.9, 
fore the throne, which are the He. 7. 14. 
seven Spirits"/ of God. d ch.22.16. 

6 And before the throne there was Is. 11. 1,10. 
a sea 77? of glass hke unlo crystal : e Is.'>3 7. 
and in the midst of the thi-one, Jno. 1.29,36 
and round about the throne, were f Zer.4. 10. 
four beasts, n full of eyes before p-cd 4 4 s 10 
and behind. , ' '. y 

7 And the first beast was hke a '^'^"•''•^• 
hon. and the second beast like a 
ralf, and tlie third beast had a face 
as a man. and the fuarth beast was 
like a dying eagle. 

8 And" the four beasts had each 
•■»t them six wings abocft him; 
and they were mil of eyes within : 
iini they 1 rest not day and mght. 




i Ps. Ni.2. 
h ch.J4.3. 
I Ac. 20.2s. 

E1..I.7. 

He, 9. 12. 

lPe,l.lS,I9, 



sayiniT, Holy, holy, holy. Lord CJotl 
Almighty, which was, and is, anfi 
is to come. 
9 And when those beasts give 
glory and honour and thanks to 
him that sat on the tl'rone, whoj> 
.hveih for ever and ever, 
I 10 The four and twenty eldera 
fall down before him that sat on 
, tlie throne, and worsJiip hirn that 
liveth for ever and ever, and cas 
tlicir crowns q before the throne, 
' saym?. 

11 Thou art worthy, r Lord, 
to receive glory and honour and 
power -.s for thou hast created ull 
things, and for thy pleasure they 
are and were created. 

CHAPTER V. 

1 The book sealed with se-ven seals, 

which 710 man is worthy to open : 6 

Vie Lamb openeth the hook : the 

beasts a?id elders praise Mm. 

AIsD I saw in the rig:ht hand of 
him that SRt nu tlip rhrune a 
book a written '■' ;; :! on the 
back side, sealeu u seals. 

2 And I saw ;', -'i-nn^'- ;t:;'iPi pro- 
claiming with a loud vuice, Wlio is 
worthy' to open the book, and to 
loose the seals thereof? 

3 And no -man in heaven, nor in 
earth, neither under the earth, was 
able to open the book, neither to 
look thereon. 

4 And I wept much, because no 
man was found worthy to open 
and to read the book, neither to 
look thereon. 

5 And one of the elders saith unto 
nic-'. Weep not : behold, the Lionc 
of the tribe of Juda. the Roold of 
David, hath prevailed to open the 
book, and to loose the seven seals 
thereof 

6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the 
midst of the throne and of the four 
beasts, and in the midst of the 
elders, stood Q Lamb^ as it had 
been slain, having seven horns and 
seven eyes./wdiich are the seven 
Spirits of God sent forth into all 
the earth. 

7 And he came and took the bool 
out of the nglit hand of him tha* 
sat upon the ihrone. 

8 And when he had taken th« 
liuok, the four beasts r; and four 
a?td twenty elders fell down befor« 
t::e Lamb, havnig every one of 
them harps, /i and'golden vials full 
of 1 odours, which are the prayers i 



2^ 



9 And they sung a new song, A 
sayii:?. Thou art worthy to take 
the book, and to open the seals 
tiiei-euf: for thou wast slain, and 
hast redeenr^od us to God by thy 
'blood.' out of eveiy kindred,*' 



Th^ opening of the seals, 
•lid tongue, and people, 



lion; 



10 And hast made us unto our nch.i.6. 



God kin?s n and priests : and we 
shall rei?no on the earth. i T^ - ,^ 

11 And I beheld, and I heard the ■ ^ He 12 22 
voice of many angels round about i * ' 
the throne and ihe beasts anJ the gch.4.11. 



och.22.5. 



Phi. 2. JO. 

« lCh.29.11. 

lTi.6.16. 

lPe.4.1l. 



3,&c. 



elders: and the number :p of tlien\ 
was ten thousand times ten thou- 
sand, and thousands of thousands; 

12 Saying with a loud voice, Wur- 
thy g is the Lamb that was slain to ^ ch.i9.4. 
receive power, and riches, and; /r.uApR^ 
wisdom, and strength, and honour, i (*-"-^ji^' o-) 
and glory, and blessing. ! "■ ch.5.5. 

13 And every creature r which is 
•n heaven, and on the earth, and , ^ Ps. 45.3-5, 
ander the earth, and such as are ' 
fti the sea, and all that are in 
them, heard I saying. Blessings 
and honour, and glory, and power, 
be uni o him that sitteth upon the 
throne, and unto the Lamb for 
ever and ever. 

14 And the four beasts t said, 
Aineti. And the four aiid twenty 
elders fell down and worshipped 
him that liveth for ever and ever. 

CHAPTER VL 

The openiiig of six of the seals in or- 
der^ orvi whnt followed thereupon. 
A isD 1 saw when the Lamb 

l\ opened one of the seals ; a and 

[ heard, as it were the noise of 

thunder, one of the four beasts 

sayinsr. Come and see. 
2 And I saw. and behold a white b i Zee. 1.12. 

horse : and he that sat on him had j^ ch. 11.18, 



R EVELAT . ON, VI, VIL containing a prophesy. 

and na- A. D. 96. him was Death, and hell followed 
with him. And power <vas given 
2 unto them over the fourth part 
of the earth, to kill e with sword. 
and v.'ith hunger, and with death, 
and with the beasts of the earth. 
9 And when he had opened the 
fifth seal, I saw under the altar/ 
the souls (7 of them that were slain 
for^ the word of God, and for the 
I testimony which tliey held : 
I 10 And' they cried with a loud 
I voi(;e, saying, How Hong, Lord, 
iholy and' true, dost thou not judge 
and avenge /f our blood on therjf 
that dwell on the earth ? 

11 And white Z robes were given 
unto every one of them ; and it 
was said unto them, that they 
slioald restm yet for a little sea- 
son, until 72 their fellow-servants 
also and their brethren, that should 
be killed as they were, should be 
fulfilled. .» 

12 And I beheld when he had 




a bow ; and a crown was giv^en 
unto him : and he went forth con- 
puerinsr. c and to conquer. 
3 And when he had opened the rnch.l4.l3. 
second seal, 1 heard the second n He. 11.40. 



De.32.41-43. 
Zch.7.9,14. 



och. 16.18. 



beast say. Come and see. 

4 And there went out another , 12 in 31 
horse that ivas red : and power was ^ "'^ 3']5' ' 
given to him that sat thereon to jyj.^^ 24^29 
take peace from the earih, and h Vin' 
that they should kill one another: 9cn..Niu. 
and there was given unto him a ^ """' s''^'^'^- 
great sword. , r Ps. 102.28. 

5 And when he had oper.sd the Is 34.4. 
third seal, I heard the third beast tch. 16.20. 
sav. Come and see. And I beheld, Je. 4 23,24. 
and lo a black horse; and he that Hab.3.6,10. 
sat on him had a pair of balances t Is. 2. 19. 

in his hand. u ch.9.6. 

6 And 1 heard a voice in the midst : 
f tiie four beasts sav. 1 A measur( 



Ho. IG.S. 

Lu.23.30, 

of wheat for a penny, and three u ch. 16. 14. 



measures of barley for a penny ; 
diid 3ee thou hurt i not the oil and • 
the wine. 1 

7 And when he had opened the 
fourth seal, I heard the voice of 
the fourth beast say, Come and see. 

8 And I looked, and beliold a pale 
liirse' and liis name that sat on. 



twelfth opened the sixth seal, and, lo. there 



was a great earthquake ; o and the 
snnp became black as sackcloth 
of hair, and ^he moon became as 
blood ; 

13 And the stars q of heaven fell 
unto the earth, even as a fig-tree 
casteih her 3 untimely figs, when 
she IS shaken of a mighty wind. 

14 And tiie heaven r departed as 
a scroll when it is rolled togethei. 
and every mountains and islana 
were moved out of their places. 

15 And the kings of the earth, 
and the great men, and the rich 
men, and" the chief captains, and 
the mighty men, and every bond- 
man, and every freeman, hid them- 
selves Z in the dens and in the 
rocks of the mountains; 

16 And saidw to the mountains 
and rocks. Fall on us, and hide us 
from the face of hina that sitteth 
on the throne, and from the wrath 
of the Lamb ; 

17 For theu great day of hiS 
wrath is come ; and who w shaU 
be able to stand ? 

CHAPTER VIT. 
2 An angel cometh to seal the *?r- 
vants of God in their foreheads: 
4 the number of them that were 
sealed out of each of the tribes "/" 
Israel, etc. 

AND after these things 1 'onw 
four angels standing on the 
four corners of the earth, holding 
the four winds a of the earth, that 
the wind should not b.ovv on the 
earth, nor on the sea, nor on anj 
tree. 

2 And! saw another angel a.scend- 
/.ig from the east, having the seiil t 
of the h VI tig God • an'^ b« cne«» 



Is. 13.6,&c. 

Zep.l.I4,&c. 
w Ps.76.7. 

(CHAP. 7.) 
a Da.7.2. 
i2Ti.2.19. 

244 



Thi servants of God sealed. REVELATION, 
A. D. 96. 



VIII. 



The seventh seal opened. 



v;\f\. a ioud voice to the four 
angels, ro whom it was giveu to 
hurt the earth and the sea, 

3 Sayjn?, Hurt c not the earth, 
neither the sea, nor the trees, till 
we have,-/ sealed the servants of 
our God in Iheir forelieuds.e 

4 And I heard the number of 
tnen» which were sealed: and\ 
there were sealed an hundred and 
forty mui four/ thousand of all the 
tribes of tlie chddren of Israel. 

5 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed 
twelve thousand. Of the tnbe of 
Reuben were sealed twelve thou- 
sand. Of the tribe of Gad were 
sealed twel'^e thousand. 

6 Of the trd^e of kaex were sealed 
twelve tliousand. Of the tribe of 
Nepttiahm were sealed twelve thou- 
sand. Of the tribe of .M;uiasses 
were sealed twelve thousand. 

7 Of the tribe of Simeon were 
sealed twelve thousand. Of the 
tribe of Levi loere sealed twelve 
thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar 
were sealed twelve thousand. 

8 Of the tnbe of Zabalon were 
seiiled twelve thousand. Of the 
tribe of Joseph icire sealed twelve 
thousand. Of the tribe of Benja- 
min W' re sealed twelve thousand. 

9 After Mas 1 belield. and, lo. a 
great muititude. which no man 
could number, of all nations, .g and 
khidreds, and people, and tons-ues, 
Btood before the thi-one, and before 
the Lamb, clothed^ with white 
robes, and palms i in their hands ; 

10 And cried k with a loud voice, 
saying. Salvation I to our God which 
sitteih upon the thrc ne, and unto 
the Lamb. 

11 And all the angels stood round 
about the tlirone, and about the 
elders and the four beasts, and fell 
before the throne on their faces, 
and w^orshipped God. 

12 Saying, m Amen : Blessing, and 
glory, and wisdom, and thanks- 
giving, and honour, and power, 
and might, he unto our God for 
ever and ever. Amen. 

13 And one of the elders an- 
swered, sayin? unto me. What are 
<;hese which are arrayed in white 
robes ? and whence came they .' 

14 And 1 said unto him, Sir, thou 
kiiowest. And he s;tid to me. 
These are tliey which came out 
of great tribulation. « and have 
washed a their robes, and made 
them white ui the blood;; of tiie 
Lamb. 

15 Therefore are they before the 
throne of God an;! serve him day 
and night in h.s tenqjle : and he 
'hat silteth on the throne shall 
dwells among them. 



c ch.6.6. 
d Eze.9.4. 
ech.22.4. 
/ch.14.1. 

g- ch.5.9. 

Ro. 11.25. 
Ach.6.11. 
i Le.23.40. 
k Zee. 4. 7. 
/ch.l9.]. 

Is.43.11. 

m ch. 5. 13,14 
Jiide 25. 

nch.6.9. 
Jno.16.33. 

olCo.6.11. 
He.9.14. 

p ch.1.5. 

lJno.1.7. 
5 ch. 21. 3,4. 



f Ps.121.6. 
Is.4.6. 

t Ps.23. 1,2,5. 
36.S. 

15.40. n. 

u Is.25.8. 
(CHAP. 8.) 
ach.S.L 
iLu.1.19. 

c 2Ch.29.23. 
28. 
» or, add it to. 
ti'ch.5.8. 
cch.6.9. 
/ Ex.30. 1. 
2 or, upon, 
g-ch.16.18. 
h 2Sa.22.8. 
i Eze.3S.22. 
A Is.2.13. 
/ Je.51.25. 
m Am.7.4. 
n ch.l6.3.&c. 

Ex. 7.19-21. 
och.9.l. 

Is. 14. 1 2. 
p De.29.18. 

Am.5.7. 

He. 12. 15. 
23. 



q Ex. I 
Je.S 



23.15. 



j 16 They shall hunger r no more 
^ neither thirst any more ; neithei 
(Shall the sun light on them, nor 
any heat, s 
17 For the Lamb which is in the 
midst of the throne, shall feedt 
them, and shall lead them unto 
living fountains of waters: and 
God shall wipet^ away all tears 
from their eves. 

CHAPTER VIJL 
1 At the opening of the seve?ith seal, 
2 seue?i angels have seven trum- 
pets given them. 6 Four of them 
sound thfAr trumpets, and great 
plagues follow. 

AND when he had opened the 
seventli seal, a there was si- 
lence in heaven about the space of 
half an hour. 

2 And I saw tne seven angels 
which stood b before God ; and to 
them were given seven trumpets.c 

3 .And another angel came and 
stood at the altar, having a golden 
censer ; and there was given unto 
him much incense, that he should 
1 offer zi with the prayers d of all 
saints upon the golden e altar 
which was before the throne, 

4 And the smoke of the incense,/ 
I which came with the prayers of the 

saints, ascended up before God out 
of the angels hand. 

5 And Che angel took the censer, 
and filled it with fire of the altar, 
and cast it 2 into the earth : ana 
there were voices, c and thunder- 
ings, and lightnings, and an earth- 
quake. /i 

6 Arid the seven an?els which 
had the seven trumpets prepared 
themselves to sound. 

7 The first angel sounded, and 
there i followed hail and fire min- 
gled with blood, and they were 
cast upon the earth : and the 
third part of trees k was burnt 
up, and all green grass was burut 
up. 

8 And the second angel sounded, 
and as it were a great mountain i 
burning with fire was cast into the 
sea : m and the third part of the 
sea became blood ;« 

9 And the third part of the crea- 
tures which were in the sea. and 

I had life, died ; and the third part 
! of the ships were destroyed. 
j 10 And the third angel sounded, 
and there fell o a great star from 
I heaven, burning as it were a lamp, 
I and it fell upon the third part of 
the rivers, and upon the fountains 
of waters : 

11 And the name of the star is 
( called Wormwood : p and the third 
p<ixt of the waters^ became worm- 
wood ; and many men died of tiie 



Locusts come forth- RE V 

waters, because ttiey A'ere made 
bitrer 

"■2 And the (ourth nne^el sounded, 
and tlie thin) part of the sun ?■ was 
smitten, and the third part of the 
moon, and the third part of the 
Btars ; so as the third part of them 
WHS darkened, and the dav shone 
not for a third part of it, and thQ 
nj?ht like 'Vise. 

13 And 1 beheld, and heard an 
an2:el flyin£?5 tlirout,'h the midst o^ 
heaven, sayin? with a loud voice, 
vVo, wo. wo, to tlie inhabiters of 
tlie earth, by reason of the other 
voices of the trumpet f)f the three 
angels, which are yet to sound ! 
CILA.PTER IX. 
At the somiding of the fifth angel 
a star falleth from heaven, to ichnm 
is given the key of the bottomless 
pit : 2 he openeih the pit, and there 
come forth locusts like scorpions: 
12 the first wo is past, etc. 

AND the fifth an^el sounded, 
and I savv a star a fall from 
heaven unto the earth : and to liim 
was given the key of the bottom- 
less pit.6 

2 And he opened the bottomless 
pit ; and there arose a smoke out 
of tlie pit, as the smoke of a great 
furnace ; and the sun and the air 
were darkened c h.y reason of the 
smoke of the pit. 

3 And there came out of the 
smoke locusts d upon the earth: 
and unto them was given power, 
as the scorpions e of the earth have 
power. 

4 And it was commanded them/ 
that they should not hurt the grass 
of the earih, neither any green 
thing, neither any tree ; but only 
those men which have not the 
seal (7 of God in their foreheads. 

5 And to them it was given that 
they should not kill them, but that 
they should be tormented five 
montlis : and their torment was as 
the torment of a scorpion, when 
he striketh a man. 

6 And in those days shall men h 
seek death, and shall not find it; 
and shall desire to die, and death 
shall flee from them. 

7 J.nd the shapes i of the locusts 
were like unto horses prepared un- 
to battle ; and on their heads were 
as it were k crowms like gold, and 
their faces Z were as the faces of 
men. 

^ And they had hair as the hair 
of women, and their teeth m were 
as the teeth of lions. 

9 And thev had breastplates, as it 
were breastplates of non; and the 
■iovAvA of their wings was as the 



ELATION, IX, X. Four anqels are let loose- 

D. 96. sound of tz chariots of many horses 
« running to battle. 

3.10. I 10 And tiiey had tails like unto 
4.23. 'scorpions, and there were stings 
in tlieir tails : and o their power 
was to hurt men five months. 

11 And they had a kingp over 
them, lohich is the angel of tlie bot- 
tomless pit. whose name in tlie He- 
brew tongue is Abaddon, but u) the 
Greek tongue hath fiis name i Apol- 
lyon. 

12 Oneq wo is past; a?id, be- 
hold, there come two woes more 
hereafter. 

13 And the sixth anarel sounded, 
and I heard a voice from the four 
liorns of the golden altar which is 
before God, 

14 Saying to the sixth angel which 
had the trumpet, Loose the foiu 
angels which are bound in the 
great river Euphrates. r 

15 And the four angels were 
loosed, which were prepared "^foi 
an hour, and a day, and a month, 
and a year, for to slay the third i 
part of men. 

16 And the number of the army< 
of the horsemen vjere two hundred 
thousand thousand : u and I he;u:d v 
the number of tliem. 

17 And thus I saw the horses in 
the vision, and them that sat ou 
them, having breastplates of fire, 
and of jacmtli, and brimstone : and 
the heads of the horses ivere as the 
heads of lions : w and out of their 
months issued fire and smoke and 
brimstone. 

18 By these three was the third 
part of men killed, by the fire, and 
by the smoke, and by tiie brim- 
stone, which issued out of their 
mouths. 

19 For their power is in their 
mouth, and in their tails : for their 
tails X were hke unto serpents, and 
had heads, and with them they do 
hurt. 

20 And the rest of the men which 
were not killed by these plagues, 
yet 1/ repented not of the v/orka 
of their hands, that they should 
not worship devils, 2: and idols a of 
gold, and silver, and brass, and 
stone, and of wood : whicli neither 
can see, nor hear, nor walk : 

21 Neither repented they of their 
murders, nor of their sorceries, 6 
nor of their formcation, nor of their 
thefts. 

CHAPTER X. 
1 A mighty strong angel appeareth 
with a book open in his hand : 6 h& 
sireareth by him that livethfor aver, 
that there shall he no more twit. 9 
John 15 commanded to taJceandeat 



The angel with a hook. 



RE 



AND I saw another mij^hty aii^el 
come flouTi from heaven, 
clothed with a cloud : and a rain- 
bow a was upon his head, and his 
face b was as it were the sua, and 
his feet as piUars of fire : 

2 And he had in his hand a little 
book open : and he set his rijht 
foot upon the sea, and his left foot 
on the earth, 

3 And cried with a loud voice, as 
wlum a lion roareth : and when he 
had cried, seven thunders c uttered 
their voices. 

4 And v/hen the seven thunders 
had uttered their voices, 1 was 
about to write: and 1 heard a 
voice from heaven sa3an2:unto rne, 
Sealrf up those thiners which the 
seven thunders uttered, and write 
tliem not. 

5 And the augel which 1 saw 
stand upon the sea and upon the 
eaiTh e lifted up ius hand "to hea- 
ven, 

6 And sware by him/ that liveth 
for ever and ever, who created 
heaven, and the things that therein 
are, and the earth, and the thiuss 
that thereui are, and the sea, and 
the things wiuch are therein, c; 
that tlifcre should be time uo 
longer : 

7 But in the days of the voice of 
the seventh h angel, when he shall 
begin to sound, the mysreryz of 
God should l>e finished, as lie hath 
declared to his servants the pro- 
phets. 

8 And the voice k which I heard 
from heaven spake unto me aeain. 
and said. Go and take the lifJe 
book, which is open in the hand o.' 
the ange'x wliich'standeth upon the 
6ea and upon the earth. 

9 And I went unto the angel, and 
said unto him. Give me the httle 
book. And he said unto me, Take 
it, I and eat it up ; and it shall 
make thy belly bitter, but it shall 
be in thy mouth sweet as honey. 

10 And I took the httle book out 
of the angel's hand, and ate it up ; 
and it was in my mouth sweet as 
honey : and as soon as I had eaten 
it, my belly was bluer. 

11 And he said unto me, Thou 
HQUst prophesy asrain before many 
peoples, and nations, and tongues, 
and kings. 

C.IAPTER XI. 
< The two witnesses prophesy. 6 
They }iave power to shut heaven, 
tfuit it rain -not. 7 The beast shall 
fight against them, and kill them, 
eic 

AND there wa.s given me a reed a 
rL Ince imtij a rcKl : axui the angel 



VELATION 
A. D. 96. 



bEze. XL- 

XLVIII. 

c Eze.40.17- 

20. 

1 cast out. 
dLu.21.24. 
e Da. 7. 25. 

2 or, give 
unto my 
two wit- 
nessts that 
they may 
prryphcsy. 

/Mat. IS. 16. 
g c;"..20.4. 
k Is.22.12. 
t Je.11,16. 
Zec.4.3.11, 
14. 
ft ch. 1.20. 
^Ps.lS.S. 
m Nu. 16.35. 

Hr,.6.5. 

n lKi.17.1. 
Ex.7. 19. 
p ch. 17. S. 
9Da.7.2I. 
Zee. N.2.&C. 
T He. 13. 12, 
.Us. 1.10. 
t Ex. 20. 2. 
u Ps.79.3. 
DE7.e.,S7.5-14. 
w ITh.4.17. 
xMal.3.!S. 
?/ch.l6.19. 

3 naynts of 
men. 

z ch. 14.7. 

Is.26.15,16. 
a ch.S.13. 



2A7 



XI. Tlie two loitnesses proplipsy. 
s'ood, saying, Rise, and measured 

the temple of God and the altar- 
and them that worslxip therein. 
I 2 But the court c which is without 
the temple i leave out, and mea- 
sure it not: ford it is given unto 
the Gentiles : and the holy city 
shall they tread under e foot forty 
and two months. 

3 And I will 2 give poioer unto 
my /two witnesses, g and they sh.all 
prophesy a thousand two hundred 
aiul threescore days, clothed in 
sackcloth. /i 

4 These are the two i olive-trees, 
and the two candlesticks Zc stand- 
ing before the God of the earth. 

5 And if any man will liurt them,Z 
fire proceedeth out of their mouth, 
and devoureth their eniemies : and 

iif any man will hurt them, he must 
in thi-s muiiner be killed, m 

\ 6 Tnese n hiive power to shut hea- 

jveu, that it ram not m the days of 
their prophecy: and have power 
over waters o to turn them to blood, 
and to smite the earth with aii 

I plagues, as often as they will. 

7 And when tliey shall have finish- 
ed their testimony, the beast p thai 
ascendeth out of the bottomless 
pit shall make g war against them, 
and shall overcome them, and kiU 
them. 

8 And their dead bodies shall lie 
in the street r of tiie sreat city, 
which spiritually is called Sodom'j 
and Eg}-pt, t where also oui" Lord 
was crucified. 

9 And they of the people and kin- 
dreds and tongues and nations- 
shall see their dead bodies three 
days and a half, and shall not suf- 
fer their dead bodies to be put uj 
graves.M 

lU And they that dwell upon the 
earth shall rejoice over them, and 
make merry,and shrill send gifts one 
to anocher ; because tliese two pro- 
phets tormented them that dwell 
on the earth. 

11 And after three days and a 
half the Spirit v of life from God 
entered into them and they stood 
upon their feet ; and great iear fell 
upon them which saw them. 

12 And they heard a great \'oice 
from heaven saying unto theni. 
Come up hither. And they astcend- 
ed up to heaven in a cloud ; w an<i 
their enemies X beheld them. 

13 And the same hour was there a 
great eari hqu;ike,and the tenth part 
of the cityy fell, and in the earth- 
quake were slain ^ of men seven 
thousand : and the remnant were 
atfrighted, and gave z glory to tii6 
God of heaven. 

14 The second a wo is vast ; amd 



Tlip, woman and the dragon. REVELATION, 

behold, the third wo cometh A. D. 96. 

quickly. 

15 And the sevenths ano^el soun- 
ded ; and there were great, voices 
in heaven, sayinsr. The kingdoms c 
ot this world are become the k/7i(j- 
doms of our Lord, and of his Christ; 
and he d shall reig^ for ever and 
ever. < 

16 iVnd the four and twentlv^- el- 
ders, which sat before God on their 
Beats, fell upon tlieir faces, and 
worsiupped God, 

17 Saying, We grive thee thanks, 

Lord God Almighty, which /art, 
and wast, and art to come ; bo- 
cause ihou hast taken to thee thy 
g-reat power, and hast reigned. .a 

18 And the nations were angiy, h 
and thy wrath is come, and the 
tinrie i of the dead, that they should 
be judged, and tliat thou shouldest 
give revvard /t unto thy servants 
the prophe-ts, and to the saints, 
and them that fear thy name, 
small Z and great; and shouldest 
destroy them wliich 4 destroy the 
earth. 

19 And the temple m of God was 
opened in heaven, and there was 
seen m his temple the ark of his 
testament : and there were light- 
lunfrs, n and voices, and thunder- 
ings, and an earthquake, o and 
great hail. 

CHAPTER XII. 

1 A woman clothed loitU the sun tra- 
VQileth: 4 the great red dragon 
staiideth before her, ready to devour 
her chilli : 5 she is delivered, and 
fieeth into the wilderness, etc. 

AND there appeared a great 
1 wonder in heaven ; a wo- 
man a clothed with the sun, b and 
the moon under her feet, and upon 
her head a crown of twelve stars : 

2 And she being with child cried, 
travailing in birth, and pained to be 
delivered. 

3 And there appeared another 
1 wonder in heaven ; and behold a 
preat red dragon, c having seven 
heads and ten horns, and seven 
Qrowns upon his heads. 

4 And his tail/i drew the third 
part of the stars of heaven, and did 
cast them to the earth : and the 
dragon stood before the woman 
which was ready to be delivered, 
for to devour her child as soon as it 
was born. 

5 And e she brought forth, a man 
child, who/ was to rule all nations 
with a rod of iron : and her child 
was caught up unto God, and to 
his throne 

6 And the woman fled into the 
wilderness, where she hath a 
place prejjured of God, that they 



ich.10.7. 
cch.l2.I0. 

d Da. 2.44. 

7.14,18,27. 

c ch.4.4. 

/ch.16.5. 

ffch.)9.6. 

h ver.9. 

i He.9.27. 

ftch.22.l2. 

I ch. 19.5. 

4 or, corrupt. 

m ch. 15.5,8. 

nch.8.5. 

och. 16. 18,21. 

(CHAP. 12.) 

1 or, fign. 

a Is.54.6. 

b Ps.84.11. 
Mal.4.2. 

c ver.9. 

rfls.9,15. 

els.7.14. 

/Ps.2.9. 

g-ch.11.3. 
h Ge.3, 1,4. 

i Jno.8.44. 

k Zec.3.l. 

ich.H.15. 

TnRo.8.33,37. 

nLu. 14.26. 

oFs.96.11. 
Is.49.13. 

p ch.8.13. 

9ch.I0.6. 

r Is.40.31. 

sls.59.19 

f Ge.3. 15 

(CHAP. 13.) 

o Da.7.2,&c. 

6ch.l2.3. 
17.3,9,12. 



248 



XIT, XTII. Michael and Ms avqpU. 

should feed her there r? a thousand 
two hundred and threescore days. 

7 And there was war in heaven : 
Michael and his angels fought 
asainst the dragon ; and tJie dragon 
fought and his angels, 

8 And prevailed not ; neither was 
their place found any more m hea- 
ven. 

9 And the great dragon was cast 
out, that old serpent, Tz called the 
Devil, 2 and Satan, ^ which deceiv- 
eth the whole world': he was 
cast out into earth, and his ;mgels 
were cast out with him. 

10 And I heard a loud voice saying 
in heaven. Now I is come salvation. 
and strength, and the king^dom of 
our God, and the power of his 
Christ : for the accuser of our bre- 
thren is cast down \'-!uch accused 
them before our G< •(! d sy and night. 

11 And thev ftvercmie m liini by 
the blood of ihe Lamb, and Ijy thy 
word of their testimony ; and tlicy 
loved not their lives n unto tho 
death. 

12 Therefore o rejoice, ye heavens, 
and ye that dwell in them. W(.;' 
to the inhabiters of the earth and 
of the sea ! for the devil is coino 
down unto you, having great wrath, 
because q he knowetii that he hath 
but a short time. 

13 And when the dragon saw that 
he was cast unto the earth, lie per- 
secuted the woman wliich brougnt 
forth the man child. 

14 And to the woman were given 
two wiujgs r of a great eagle, that 
she might fly into the wilderness, 
into her place, where she is nour- 
ished for a time, and times, aT»d 
half a time, from the face of the 
serpent. 

15 And the serpent cast out of his 
mouth water as a flood, 5 after th«j 
woman, that he might cause her to 
be carried away of the flood. 

16 And the earth helped the wo- 
man, and the earth opened her 
mouth, and swallowed up the flood 
which the dragon cast oat oi liia 
mouth. 

17 And the dragon was wroth wit b 
the woman, < and went to make 
war with the remnant of her seed, 
which keep the commandments 
of God, and have the testimooy of 
Jesus Christ. 

CHAPTER XIII 
1 A beast riseth out of the sea with 
seven heads aiid ten horns. 11 
Another beast cometh up out of 
the earth, which supporteth th£ 
worship of the former beast. 

AND I stood upon the sand of the 
sea, and saw a beast a ns« uy 
.out of the sea, having Z/ seven heads 



TV bfiast lOTth seven heads. EE\T:LATI0N, 
•nd ten horns, and upon his bonis A. D 96. 

wen crowns, and upon his heads the • 

I name of blasphen.y. »or, nayne> 

2 And the beast which 1 saw ^ Da 7 4-7 
wasf hke unto a leopard, and liis u '^q" 
feet were as the feet of a bear, and , " ^ •^" 
his mouth as the mouth of a lion : i c ch.l6.10. 
and the dragon rf ^ave him hisj^^'atn. 
powf.r. and iiis seat,e and great lyj,^^ i- 3_ 
Buthority. j * ' ' 

3 And 1 saw one of his heads, as | * ^ • ''•'"*• 
it were 2 wounded to death; and , /' Da.T.S,!!, 
his deadly wound vvas healed : and ^5. 
all the world wondered/ after the '^•'^^• 
be;ist. I 2 make war, 

4 And they worshipped the dragon' tch.n.2,3. 
which g-ave power unto the beast : | 12.6. 
and tliey woi-shipped the beast, k col. 2.9. 
sajnng, Who /^ like unto the beast ] j He. 9.11.24. 
who 9 is able to make v/ar with :jHe.i2 22-23 

'""^- imch.ll 7 

5 And there was given unto him 12. 17 
a mouth h speaking srreat things | Da.7.2'1. 
and blasphemies : and power was „ Lu.4"6 ' 
given unto him to 3 continue forty i ; , !^ ' i>» 
find two months. j Da''l2"l'' 

6 And he opened his mouth ^'^luchW 
blasphemy asrainst God, to blas-j'^. o' 
pheme his name, and his ta'!)erna- I ^ ^-•'^- '• 
cle,k and them thatZ dwell mlJ'Ge.Q.S. 
heaven. \ s He. 6. 12. 

7 And it was given unto him to'£ch.li.7. 
make warm with the saints, and ,^ ^.^j..3. ' 
to overcome them: and power n , ,' \j'fO<o\ 



was given him over all kiixlreds, 
and tongues, and nations. 

8 And all that dwell upon the 
earth shall worship him, whose 
names are not written in the book , 
of life of the Lamb slain fromi? the | ^ ^^- ^^-^ 
foundation of the world. ■ ^ ^t'J£ ir^tm, 

9 If any man have an ear, let hnn ' y ch. 15.2. 



2Tti.2.U,,0. 

to ver.3,12. 
4 breath. 



hear. 

10 He q that leadeth into captivity 
shall go into captivity : he r that 
killeth with the sword must be 
killed with the sword. Here is the 
patience s and the faith of the 
saints. 

11 And I beheld another? beast 
coming up out of the earth ; and he . ^ ^^j. j 
had two liorns like a lamb, and hej^ f^ " 1 
spake as a dragon. "■ ^^- I't 

12 And he exerciseth all the I 2C0I12 
powerof the first beast before hun= 
and causeth the earth and tliem 
which dwell therein to worsliip 
the first beast, whose deadly wound 
Vv-as healed. w 

13 And he doeth great wonders, v 
so that he maketh fire come down 
from heaven on the earth in the 
"sight- of men, 

14 And deceiveth them that dwell 
on the earth by the means of tliuse 
miracles which he had power to 
do in the sight of the beast ; saying 
to them that dwell on the earth. 
ihit they shjuld make an image 



,CHAP. 14.) 
a ch.5.12. 
b ch.7.4. 
cch.3.12. 
dch.19.6 
e ch. 5,8,9. 
/ch.15.3. 



t J no. 10.27. 
1 L'.usht, 

lCo.6.20. 
fe Ja.l.lS. 
ZPs.32,2. 
7n Ep.5.27. 

Ju.ie 24. 
72 2S1.23.5. 

Is. ^0.8. 
Ell. 3. 9. 
p ch. !5.4. 
gch.l^.2,3. 



I5.21. 
Je,51 



249 



XrV. The fall of Babvloru 

I to the beast, whion liad the» 
wound by a sword. mikI .1 ^1 live. 

15 And he had powt-i- t<' ^.ve < hfe 
unto tlie imaee of tiip iKH-t, thai 
the imas'e of tlie beast sliould both 
speak, and cause that as many as 
would not worship 5? the image oi 
the beast should be killed. 

16 And he causeth till. bo':h smak 
and great, rich and poor. Tree ana 
bond, to 5 receive a mark in rlieif 
riirht hand, or m their foreheads : 

17 And that no man miH"hr buy of 
sell, save he that had the mark, or 
the nam.e of the beast, or the uani- 
bery of his name. 

18 Here is wisdom, Let him that 
hath understanding count tla 
number of the beast : for it is the 
number of a man ; and his number 
u SIX hundred threescore aiid six. 

CHAPTER XIV. 

1 Thjt Lamb standnvj on mount Sinn 

ivith his company. 6 an anael 

vreackfth the gospel ; 8 another 

prociaimeth the Jail of Babulon, 

15 the harvest of the ivorld^ ftc. 

A ND I looked, and, lo. a Lambo 

xJi_s':rvod on the mount Sioii. and 

with him an limidred forty ajid 

four thousand, b having his Father'i 

name c written in tiieir foreheads, 

2 And 1 heard a voice from hea- 
ven, as tlie voice d of many wai^ers, 

j and as the voice of a ereat timiider ; 
and I heard the voice of harpers tf 
harping- with their harps : 

3 And they sun^-as it were a new^ 
son? before the throne, and before 
the four bett^ts, and the elders : and 
no man could learn that song but 
'hey hundred ajid forty 07^^^ four 
thousand, which were redeemed 
from the earth. 

4 These are they which were not 
defiled with women ; for they 
are virgins, h I'hese are they 
which fiillow I the Lamb whither- 
soever he goetn. These were 1 re- 
deemed from among men. being the 
first-fruitsA unto God and to the 
Lamb. 

5 And in thejr mouth was found 
no guile : I for they are without fli 
fault before the throne of God. 

6 And I saw anotner angel fly in 
the midst of heaven, having the» 
everlasting gospel to preach unto 
them that dwell on the earth, and 
to every nation, and Kindred, and 

. tongue, and people. 

7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear 
God. and give glory to him; forp 

{ the hour of ius'judgnient is come : 
and worship him that made heaven, 
and earth, and the sea, and the 
fountains of waters. 
I 8 And there followed anoth«7 
j aiigel. saymg, Bab\'lori ? is Mien,;^ 



Of the ivrath of hod. KB v Lu 
fallen, that p:reat city, beoanse she 
made all nations drink ot' ihe wnie 
of the wratli of her fornication. 

9 And he third an;^el followed 
tbeni, saying: with a loud voice, 
If r any man worship the beasL and 
his image, and receive his mark iu 
hi^5 forehead, or ii. his hand, 

M) The same sha.l drink. 5 of the 
wine of the wrath of God, which 
is poured ou^ without mixture into 
the cup of his indignation ; and lie 
shall he tormented with tire t and 
brimstone m the presence of tiie 
holy angels, and hi the presence of 
the Lamb : 

li And the smoke m of their tor- 
ment ascendeth up for ever and 
ever : and they have no rest w day 
nor night, who worship the beast 
and his image, and wliosoever re- 
ceiveth tlie mark of his name. 

12 Here is the patience of the 
saints : here arc they that keep the 
commandments of God, and the 
faith of Jesus. 

13 And I heard a voice from 
heaven saying unto me, Write, 
Blessed are the dead whicii diew in 
the Lord 2 from henceforth : Yen, 
SJUth the Spirit, that they may rest 
from their labours ; and then- v/orks 
do follow them. 

14 And I lo(jked, and behold a 
white cloud, and upon the cloud 
one sat like a: uuto llie Son of man, 
having on his head a golden crown, 
and AX his hand a sharp sickle. 

1^ And another angel came out of 
the temple, crying with a loud 
voic^ to hiin that sat on the cloud, 
Th . ust y in thy sickle, and reap : for 
the time is come for thee to reap; for 
the liarvest z of the earth is 3 ripe. 

16 And he that sat on the cloud 
thrust m his sickle on the earth : 
and the earth was reaped. 

17 And another angel came out 
of the temple which is hi heaven, 
l.e also having a sharp sickle. 

18 And another angel came out 
from the altar, which had power 
over tire ; and cried with a loud 
cry to him that had the sharp sickle, 
saying, a Thrust in thy sharp sickle, 
and gather tlie clusters of the vine 
of the earth ; for her grapes are 
fully ripe. 

19 And the angel thrust in his 
sickle mto the earth, and gathered 
the vine of the earth, and cast it 
into the great wine-press 6 of tlie 
wrath of God. 

2'J And tiie wine-press was trod ■ 
den c without d the city, and 
blood e came out of the wine-pross, 
even/ unto the horse-bridles, by the 
space of a thousanu o.Tid six hundred 
ftu longs 



rch. 13. 14-16. 

JP8.75.8. 

t ch. 19.20. 

uls.34.10. 

■*t>Is.57.20,21. 

w lTh.4.14, 
16. 

2 or, from 
henceforth 
saith the 
Spirit, Yea. 

X Eze.1.26. 
Da.7.!3. 

y Joel 3.13. 



, XVI, The seven vials qficratli- 
CHAPTER XV. 

1 'Dip. seven aiigels with the seiten 
last plagues. 3 Tlie so?uj of Ikeru 
that overcome the beast, etc. 

AND 1 saw another sign in 
heaven, great and mai'velloHS, 
seven angels having the seven kist 
plagues; for m them is filled up 
the wrath a of God. 

2 And 1 saw as it were a sea b of 
glass mingled with fire c and 
them that had gotten the victory 
overd the beast, and over his 
image aud over his mark,a?/(i ovei 
the number of his name, stand oa 
the sea of glass, having the harp&e 
of God. 

3 And they sing the song of 
Moses/ the servant of God, and the 
song of the Lamb,^ saying. Great 
and marvellous are thy works. 
Lord God Almighty ; just and true 
are thy ways, h thou king of i saints. 

4 Whoi shall not fear thee, 
Lord, and glorify thy name] for 
thou only k art holy : for all Z na- 
tions shall come and worship before 
thee ; for thy judgments are made 
manifest. 

5 And after that I looked, and, 
behold, the temple m of the taber- 
nacle of the testimony in heaven 
was opened : 

6 And the seven angels came out 
of the temple, having the severi 
plagues, clothed in pure and white 
linen, and having their breasts 
girded with golden girdles. 

7 And one of the four beasts gave 
unto the seven angels seven golden 
vials, full of the wrath of God, who 
liveth for ever and ever. 

8 And the temple was filled n 
with smoke from the glory o of 
God, and from liis power ; and no 
man was able to enter into the 
temple, till the seven plagues of 
the seven angels were fulfilled. 

CHAPTER XVI. 
1 The angels pour out their vials full 
of wrath: 2 tlie plagues thatfolloto 
ikereupon. 15 Christ conieth as a 
thief 

A IS D I heard a great voice out o' 
l\. the temple saying to the seven c 
angels, Go your ways, and poui 
out the vials of the wrath of God 
upon the earth. 

2 And the first went, and poured 
out his vial upon the earth ; b and 
there fell a noisome and grievous 
sorec upon the men winch had the 
marked of the beast, and upon them 
which worshipped his image. 

3 And the second angel poured 
out lus vial upon tne sea ; e and it 
became as the b^ood/ of a d^ad 
man : and every IJ 'ing smil died in 
tiie .sea. 



7'V inals poured out. 

4 And the third aiiicel poureil out ; 
his vial upon the rivers and Ibun- ' 
tains of waters ; 5 and they became 
blood. 

5 And I heard the angel of the 
waters say, Thou art rii^liteous. h 
Lord, which art. and wast, and 
shalt be, because thou hast judged 
cl»as. 

6 For they have shed the blood of 
saints and prophets, and i thou 
hast g^iveu them blood to drink ; 
for they are worthy. 

7 And 1 heard another out of 
the altar say, Even so. Lord God 
Almighty, A true and righteous are 
thy judgments. 

8" And the fourth angel poured out 
his vial upon the sun ; I and power 
was given unto him to scorch men 
withm fire. 

9 And men were 1 scorched with 
gteat heat, and blasphemed ?i the 
name of God, which hath power 
over these plagues : 3Jid they re- 
pented not to give him gloiy. 

10 And the tiftii angel poured out 
hife vial upon the sentp of the 
beast ; and his kingdom was full of 
daikness ; q and they gnawed their 
tongues for pain, 

11 And blasphemed the God of 
heaven because of their pains and 
their sores, r and repented not of 
their deeds. 

12 And tlie sixth angel poured out 
his vial upon the great river Eu- 
phrates ; s and the water thereof 
was dried up, t tliat the w^ay of the 
kings of the east might be prepared. 

13 And I saw three unclean spirits 
like frogs come out of the mouth of 
the di"agon, u and oat of the mouth 
of the beast, v and out of the mouth 
of the false prophet. z« 

1-1 For they are the spirits of 
devils, X working miracles, y which 
go forth unto the kings'of the earth 
and of the z whole world, to gather 
them to the battle a of that great 
dfiy of God Almighty. 

L'^ Behold, I come as a thief, h 
Blessed is he that watcheth, and 
keepethhis garments, lest he walk 
naked, c and they see his shame. 



REVELA7"I0N,XVIj 



The scarlet whore. 



jrch.8.10. 

h ver. 7. 

t De. 32.42,43 

Is.49.26. 
/ich.13.3. 
19 2. 
Zch,8.I2. 
mch.9.17. 
1 or, burned, 
n ver.11,21. 
och.9.20. , 

Da.5.22,23. ! 
pch. 13.2-4. 
q ch.9.2. 
r ver. 2. 
*ch.9.i4. 
t Is. 42. 15. 

Je.50.38. 
51.36. 
Mch, 12.3,9. 
vch.13.2. 
icch. 19.20. 
X lTi.4.1. 
?/2Th.2.9. 
z lJno.5.19. 
ach.19.19. 
b2Fe.3..Q. 
cch. 3.4,18. 
dch.2l.i}. 
ech.11.13. 
/Da.I2. 1. 

g-ch.14.8. 
/i 13.51.17,23. 

Je.25.15,16, 
i ch.6. 14. . 
Ach. 11.19. 
(CHAl'. 17.) 
a ch.19.2. 

Na.3.4. 
Z/ Je.51.13. 
cch. 18.3. 
dch.\2.3. 



ch.13.1. 
16 And he gatheVed them together \ 1 gudcd. 



into a place called in the Hebrew 
tongue Armageddon. 

l1 And the seventh angel poured 
out his vial into the air ; and there 
came a great voice out of the tem- 
ple of heaven, from the throne, 
saying. It a is done. 

13 And there were voices, and 
thunders, and lightnings ; and 
there was a great earthquake, c 

Bueb/ as was not since men w^ere ■ " ■" 

upon the earth, so mighty an earth- " c^- 13.3,8. 

quake, a^id so great. I * 

^1 



/Je.c 

^2Th.2.7. 
'2 or, Foifii- 
cations. 
hch.]6.6. 
i ver, 1. 
fe ver. 3. 
2ch.I1.7. 



19 And the great city (7 wasdvidp<! 

into three parts, and the cites (if 
the naiions fell : ami grcai Bahylon 
came in reiiitinbrance before God, 
to give unto her the cup/t of the 
wme of the fierceness of his 
wrath. 

20 Audi every island fled away, 
and the mountains were not found. 

21 And there fell upon men a 
great hail A; out of heaven, every 
stone about tlie weight of a taleut • 
and men blasphemed GiA because 
of the plague of the hail; for the 
plague thereof was exceeding great. 

CHAPTER XV 11. 
3, 4 J. woman arrayed in purple end 
scarlet, etc: 5 her name. 7 The in- 
terpretation of the seven heads a7id 
the ten horns, etc. 

AND there came one of the seven 
angels which had the seven 
vials, and talked with me, saying 
unto me, Come hither ; 1 will show 
unto thee the judgment of the 
great whore a that^ sitteth upon 
many waters -b 

2 With whom c the kings of the 
earth have committed fornication, 
and the inhabitants of the earth 
have been made drunk with the 
wine of her fornication. 

3 So he carried me away in the 
spirit into the w-ilderness: and I 
savv a woman sit u|)on ixd scarlet- 
coloured beast, full of names 01 
blas|ilieiny, having e seven heads 
and ten horns. 

4 And the woman was arrayed in 
purple and scarlet colour, and 

i 1 decked with gold and precious 
I stones and pearls, havnig a golden 
;cup in her hand full of abomina- 
; tions and filtbmess of her fornica- 
! tion :/ 

I 5 And upon her forehead wai 
la name written, MYSTERY.^ 
BABYLON THE GREAT, THE 
MOTHER OF 2 HARLOTS AND 
ABOMINATIONS OF THE 
EARTH. 

6 And I saw the vvoman drunken h 
\\\i\\ the blood of the saints, and 
with the blood of the martyrs of 
Jesus : and when 1 saw her, 1 won- 
dered with great admiration. 

7 And the angel said unto me 
Wherefore didst; thou marvel l x 
will tell thee the mystery of the 
woman, i and of the beast k that 
cameth her, which h.ath the seven 
heads and ten horns. 

8 The beast that thou sawest w^as, 
and is not ; and shall ascend I out 
of the bottomless pit. and go mtc 
pfirdition : m and they that dwell on 
the earth shall wonder, n vvnoso 
names were not wn-itten in the book 
of lite from tie fouiulatiou of the 



77/e victory of the Lamb. REVELATION, XVIII. Babylon faUrn 

A. D. 96. earth are waxed nch thrc ugh the 



(vorlcJ, when they behokl me beast 
ihat was, Hiid is not, and yet is. 

9 And liere is the mind which hath 
wisdom. The seven heads a are 
aeven mountains, on which the 
woman sitteth. 

JO And there are seven kin^s : five 
are fallen, and one is, a7id the other 
is not yet come ; and when he 
conieth, he must continue a short 
space. 

11 And the beast that was, and is 
not, even he is the eighth, and is 
of the seven, and goeth hito perdi- 
tion. 

12 And the ten horns p which thou 
sawest are ten kings, which have 
received no ki'igdom as yet; but 
receive power as kings one hour 
witli the beast. 

13 Tiiese have one mind, and shall 
give their power and strength unto 
the beast. 

14 These shall make warg with 
the Lamb, and tlie Lamb shall r 
overcome them: for he is Lord 5 
of lords, and King of kings 



och.13,1. 



1 abundance of her delicacies. 
4 And 1 iieard another voice from 
heaven, saying. Come out/ of her, 



9 ch. 19.19. 
r Je. 50.44. 
5ch.l9.l6. 

De.10.I7. 

lTi.6.15. 
t Mi. 5. 8,9. 
u Ro.8.30,37. 
V Jno.15.16. 
w ch.2. 10. 
X ver.l. 

Is.8.7. 
j/ch.13.7. 
2 Je. 50.41,42. 
a Eze. 16.37- 
. 44. 
ich.18.8,18. 
c Ac. 4.27,28. 



dch.10.7. 
and:«^h.l6.l9. 
they^ that are witli him ore called,w! (CHAP. 18.) 



und chosen, V and faithful. lo 

15 And he saith unto me. The a: 
waters which thou sawest, where 
the whore sitteth, are peoples,]/ 
and multitudes, and nations, and 
tongues. 

16 And the ten horns which thou 
sawest upon the beast, these z shall 
hate the whore, and shall make 
her desolate and naked, o and shall 
eat her flesh, and burn 6 her with 
fire. 1 ^ 

17 For God c hath put in their |i 
hearts to fulfil his will, and to 
agree, and give their kingdom unto 
the beast, until the words of God 
shall je fulfilled. <i 

18 Arid the woman which thou 
sawe.st is that great city, e which 
reigueth over the kings of the 
earth. 

CHAPTER XVIII. 

C Tne fall of Babylon : 4 God's peo- 
ple commanded to go out of her, etc. 
A r\D afler these things 1 saw 

J\. another angel come down from 

heaven, having great power ; and 

the earth was lightened with his 

^lory. a 

2 And he cried mightily with a 
strong voice, saymg, Babylon 5 the 
gr^iat is fallen, is fallen, and is be- 
come c the habitation of devils, 
and the hold of every foul spirit, 
and a cage of every unclean and 
hateful bird. 

3 for cdl nations have drunk d of ^ °Z' '"!'^'"' 
the wme o^'the wrath of her forni- 
cation, and the kings of the earth 
liave committed foi-nication u-ith 
her, aijd the merchants e of the 



p Da. 7.20. 1 - — 

Zee. 1. 18-21. ; ni3' people, that ye be not partakers 
of her sins, and that ye receive not 
of her plagues. 

.5 For her sins have reached^ unto 
heaven, and God hath remember- 
ed A her iniquities. 

6 Reward iierz even as she re- 
warded you, and double unto her 
doub'a according to her works : iu 
the cup which she hath filled fill 
to her double. 

7 How nmch she hath glorified 
herself, and lived deliciously, so 
much torment and sorrow give her : 
for she saith in her heart, I /c sit a 
queen, and am no widow, and shall 
see no sorrow. 

8 Therefore shall her plaguea 
come in one day, death, and n.ourn- 
ing, and famine; and she shall be 
utterly burned Z with fire: for 
st:ongm IS the Lord God who 
judgeth her. 

9 And tlx3 kings n of the earth, 
who have committed fornication 
and lived deliciously wqth her. shall 
bewail her, and lament for her, 
when they shall see the smoke of 
her burning, 

10 Standing afar off for the fear 
of her torments, saying, Alas, alas 
that great city Babylon, that mighty 
city! for in one houro is thy judg- 
ment come. 

11 And the merchants j9 of the 
earth shall weep and mourn over 
her; for no man huyeth their mer- 
chandise any more : 

12 The merchandise of gold, ^ and 
silver, and precious stones, and of 
pearls, and tine linen, and purple, 
and silk, and scarlet, and all " thy- 
ine wood, and all manner vesseis 
of ivory, and all manner vessels of 
most precious wood, and of braiss, 
and iron, and marMe, 

13 A..nd cinnamon, and odours, and 
ointments, and frankincense, and 
wine, and oil, and fine flour, and 
wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and 
horses, and chariots, and 3 slaves, 
and souls r of men. 

14 And the fruits that thy soul 
lusted after are departed from thee, 
and all things which were dainty 
and goodly are departed frcmi thee, 
and thou shalt find them no more 
at all. 

15 The merchants of these things, 
which were made rich by her, shall 
stand afar ofl" for the l^ar of her 
torment, weeping and wailing, 

I 16 And saying. Alas, alas that great 
' city that was clol hed 3 m fine lineii, 
aiid purple, and scarlet, and derke/i 



a Eze.43.2. 

1 ch.14.8. 
Is. 13. 19. 

21.9. 
Je.51.8. 
cch.17.2. 
ls.34. 11,14. 
Je.50.89. 
51.37. 
dls.47.15. 
e ver. 11,15. 

or, power. 
S Is.4S'.20. 
52.11. 

Je.50.8. 
51.6,45. 

2C0.6.17. 
g-Je.51,9. 
/ich.I6.19. 
i Ps. 137.8. 

Je.60. 15,29. 
A Is. 47.7-11. 

Zep.2. 15. 
Zch.17.16. 
mFs.62.II. 

Je.50.34. 
n Eze. 26. i6, 
17. 
over. 17. 19. 
p Eze. 27.27- 
36. 
9ch.l7.4. 

2 or, swttt. 



r Eze. 27. 13. 
Lu.16.19, 

&.C. 



262 



o Je.7.34. 
16.9. 
33.11. 
I b Is.23.8. 
! c 2Ki.9.22. 

Na.3.4. 
idJe.5I.49. 



Lamentation over Babylon. REVELATION, 
\vtlti gold, and precious siuues. and i A. D. 96. 
pearls ! ! *• 

17 For in one hour so sreat riclies t Is. 23. 14. 
is come to nous:lit. And every ship- ,^ je.5i .37. 
master, and all the company in ti-c ' 
ships, t and sailors, and a.s many as , " j'^^, n 1''' 
trade by sea, stood atar off, ^^^ 27*30 

18 And cried when they saw the | -, <c ' 
smoke of her burning, saying, 1'^ •'^•^ •'^®- 
What?^ city is like unto this great j a: ch. 19.2. 
glfy 1 I De.32.48. 

19 And they cast dustu on their] Lu.is.7,8. 
heads, and cried, weeping and wail- { y Je.5i 64. 
inff, sayui,?, Alas, alas that ?reat ' ^ je.25. 10. 
city, wherein were made rich all 
that had ships m the sea by reason 
of her costliness ! for in one hour 
is she made desolate. 

20 Rejoice to over her, thou hea- 
ven, and ye holy apt sties and pro- 
phets ; for God "hath avenged a: you 
on her. 

21 And a mighty angel took up a ' (CHAP. 19.) 
Btone like a great nullstone, and ach.ll.l5. 
cast it into the sea, saying, Thus^ i ver-3.4 6. 
with violence shall that great city cch.7.i0 12 
Babylon be thrown down, and shall , ^, ' 'n _ 

be found no more at all. i "^ r ' J: 

22 And the voice of harpers, and : ^ cn-'^-'^^- 
musicians, and of pipers, and truni- :/ch.l8.9,18. 
peters, shall be heard no more atj Is.34.10. 
all m thee; and no craftsman, of | i^--^— --- — --^ 
whatsoever craft he be, shall be g-Ps. 135.1. 
found any more in thee; and the APs.97.l,!2. 
sound of a millstones shall be {Mat. 25. 10. 
heard no more at all m thee ; ;t'ls.52,l 

£i And the hght of a candle shall , , '„ ' " 
shine no more at all in thee; and '^j^'g'j 'jq 
the voice of the bndegi-ooma and ^ ' t '. If 
of the bride shall be heard no more °'"' ^^^ ' 
at all in thee : for thy merchants h , "* ^^- ''^^•^ 
were the great men of the earth; " Lii.l4.l5. 
for by thy'snrceries c were all na- 
tions deceived. 

24 And ni her was found the blood 
of prophet.*, and of saints, and of all 
that were slain d upon the earth. 

CHAPTER XIX. 
I God i^ praised ?« heaven for judg- 
ing the great whore, and avenging ' cn,3. |4, 
the blood of his saints. 7 The mar- 
riage of the Lamb. 10 The angel 
mill not be worshipped. 17 'Tfie 
fowl^ calkd to the great slaiighter. 

A>iD after these things I heard a w ch.6,2. 
great voice a of much people C^i.3.11. 
in heaven, saying, Alleluia; b Sal-' L^'^^q'^.V 
vation, c and glory, and honour, and ' Ti'^'f'} 
power, unto the Lord our God : He.i^.y. 

2 For trued and righteous are his ■^ ch.3.12, 
judgments : for he hai h j udged the y J'lo. 1 . 1. 
great whore, which did corrupt the 2 Mat.2S.3. 
earlh with her fornication, and ach.1.16. 
liath avenged e the blood of his ^ Ps 2 9. 
/servants at her hand. c ls.63.3. 

3 And again th< y said, Alleluia, deb 17.14. 
^nd her smoke/ rose up forever e £z«. 39.17- 
and ever 1 SW 

4 And the four and twenty elders 



ch.3.20. 
■ p ch.22.6. 

-ch. 22.^,9. 

• Ac. 10.43. 
I IFe.l, 10,11. 
'jch.6.2. 



It Ps.45.3,4. 

Is. 11.4. 

tfch.1.14. 

2.18. 



263 



XIX. God praised in heaven. 
and the four lx;asts fell down and 
worshipped God that sat on the 
throne, saying. Amen; Alleluia 

5 And a voice came out of the 
throne, saying, Praise g our God. all 
ye his servants, and ye that fear 
him, both small and great. 

6 And I heard as it were the vo'ce 
of a great multitude, and as tne 
voice of many waters, and a-s tiie 
voice of mii^hty thunderinirs, saying, 
Alleluia : for/t the Lord God omni- 
potent reigneth. 

7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and 
give honour to him: for the mar- 
riage i of the Lamb is come, and hia 
wife hath made herself ready./: 

8 And to her was granted that she 
should be arrayed I in fine linen, 
clean and 1 white : for the fine hnen 
is the righteousness m of saints. 

9 And he saith unto me, Writ^ 
Blessed n are they which are called 
unto the marriage su])pero of the 
Lamb. And he saith unto me. 
These p are the true sayings of 
God. 

10 And q I fell at his feet to wor 
ship him. And he said unto me. 
See thou do it not : I am thy felhtv^ 
servant, and of thy brethren that 
have the testimony of Jesus : wor- 
ship God : for the testimony cf Jt> 
sus r is the spirit of propnecy 

11 And I saw heaven opened and 
behold, a whites horse; and lie 
that sat upon him was called Faith- 
ful t and True, and hi righteous- 
ness u he doth Judge and make war. 

12 His V eyes were as a fiame of 
fire, and on las head were many 
crowns ; w and he had a name x 
written, that no man knew but he 
himself 

13 And he was clothed with a ves- 
ture dipped in blood : and his name 
is called The y Word of God. 

14 And the armies which were in 
heaven followed him upon white 
horses, clothed z in fine linen,wlu..« 
and clean. 

15 And out of his mouth a gc^th a 
sharp sword, that with it he Euould 
smile the nations: and lit shuU 
rule them with a rod b of iron : and 
hec treadeth the wine-press of the 
fierceness and wrath of Almighty 
God. 

16 And he hath on his vesture 
and on ids thigh a name written, 

KiXGrf OF ki^;gs, and lord 

OF LORDS. 

17 And I saw an angel standing in 
the sun ; and he cried with a loud 
voice, saying to all the fowls thai 
fly in the nudst of heaven, ('onite 
and gather yourselves together uuto 
the ijuppei bithe great God; 

18 That ye may eat the flesii of 



Satan bound. 



REVELATION, XX, XXI 

D. 96. 



/ich.20.10. 
Da.T.H. 

» Ter.l5. 



och.1.18. 



fcch.I2.9. 

c 2Pe.2.4. 
Jude 6. 

dDa.6.17. 



k!ng^. and the flesh of captains, and A 

the ilesh of niip^hty men. and the *> 

fle.sli of liorses. and of them that sit, ych.l6 14 16. 
on them, and the flesh of all men, • • ■> • 
both free and bond, both small and g rh.16.13,'4. 
g:reat. 

19 And I saw the beast, and the 
kiui^s of the earth, and their armies, , 
eathered together to make war/ » 
against him that sat on the horse, | ch.1.16. 
and against his army. ■''hver 17 

20 And the beast (? "was .taken, and ^ ' ' 
with him the false prophet that (CHAP, 
wrongiit miracles before him, witli ' 
wliich he deceived them that had 
roct;ived the mark of the liea^t, and 
them that v/orshipped his lma?e. 
These both were cast alive into a 
lake h of fire burning with brim- 
stone. 

21 And the remnant were slain 
with the sword i of him that sat 
upon the horse, which swo?-d pro- 
ceeded out of his mouth : and all 
the fowls A were tilled with their 
flesh. 

CHAPTER XX. 
*> Satan bound for a thousand, years. 
5 The first resurrection: 6 they 
blessed that have part therein. 7 
Satan let loose a/jain. 10 The 
devil cast into the lake of fire and 
brimstone. 11 The general resur- 
rection. 
AND I saw an angel come down 
from heaven, having the key a 
of the bottomless pit and a great 
chain in his hand. 

2 And he laid hold on the dragon ,6 
that old serpent, which is the Devil, 
and Satan, and bound c him a thou- 
sand years, 

3 And cast him into the bottom- 
less pit, and shut him up, and set 
a seald upon him, that he should 
deceive the nations no more, till 
the thousand j'-ears should be ful- 
filled : and after that he must be 
loosed a little season. 

4 And I saw thrones, e and they 
sat upon them,and judgment/ was 
given unto them : and / saw the 
souls .(7 of them that were beheaded 
for the witness of Jesus, and for 
the word of God, and which had 
not worshipped the beast, neither 
his image, neither had received his 
mark upon their foreheads, or in 
their hands; and they lived and 
reigned h with Christ a thousand 
years. 

6 But the rest of the dead lived 
not again until the thousand years 
were finished. This is the first re- 
surrection. 

6 Blessed and holy is he that hath 
part in the first resurrection: on 
such the second deatli i hath no J ^-^^■•^•^• 
power, but they shall be priests k 1 




n Is.8.8. 

Eze.38.9,16. 
och.lS.20. 
j)2Pe.3.10,12. 
^Da.T.lO. 

rch.2I.27. 

Da.12.1. 
s Je.32.19. 

Mat. 1627. 
1 the gravt. 
t Ho. 13.14. 

ICo. 15.26, 

54. 

u Mat.25.31. 

(CHAP. 21.) 

.115.65,17-19. 

66.22. 

2Pe.3.13. 
ils.52.1. 

He. I 1. 10. 
12.22. 

c Is.54.5. 
idPs.45.9-14. 
e2Co.6.l6. 



254 



The general jitdgment. 

of God and of Christ, and shall reigii 
with him a thousand years. 

7 And when the thousand years 
are expired, Satan shall be loosed 
out of his prison, 

8 And shall go out to deceive the 
nations which are in the four quar- 
ters of the earth, GogZ and Masfog, 
to gathers them together to l)at- 
tle : the number of whom is as the 
sand of the sea. 

9 And they n went up on the 
breadth of the earth, and compas.s- 
ed the camp of the saints about, 
and the beloved city: and fire came 
down from God out of heaven, and 
devoured them. 

10 And tlie devil that deceived 
them was cast into the lakeo of 
fire and brimstone, where the lieast 
and the false prophet are, aul shall 
be tormented day and night for ever 
and ever. 

11 And I saw a great white throne, 
and him that sat on it, from whose 
face the earth p and the lieaven 
fled away ; and there was found no 
place for them. 

12 And I saw the dead, small and 
gi'eat, stand before God ; and tlie 
books q were opened : and anotiier 
book r was opened, which is the 
book of life : and tiie dead were 
judged out of those things which 
were written in the books, accord- 
ing s to their works. 

13 And the sea gave up the dead 
which were in it ; and death and 

1 hell delivered up tlie dead vvhich 
were in them: and they were 
judged every man according to 
their works. 

14 And death t and hel 1 were cast 
into the lake of fire. This is the 
second death. 

15 And whosoever was not found 
written in the book of life was cast 
into the lake of fire.w 

CHAPTER XXI. 
1 A new heaven and a new earth. 3 
T%e hUssedness of God^s people. 8 
The judgment of the wicked. 10 
A description of the lieavenhj Jeru- 
salem. 

A ND I saw a new a heaven and 
J- A- a new earth : for the first hea- 
ven and the first earth m ere pa.->.sed 
away ; and there was no more sea. 

2 And 1 John saw the holy city, ^ 
new Jerusalem, coming down from 
God, out of heaven, prepared as 
a c bride d adorned for her husband. 

3 And I heard a great voice cot 
of heaven, saying, l3ehold, tlie ta- 
bernacle e of God is with men, and 
he will dwell with them, ant' they 

-shall be his people, /and God hioa- 
I self shaU be with them, andheih!sai 
iGud 



The heavenly Jerusalem. R E VELAHON, XXII. The river and tree of life. 



It And God shall wipe away all,<7 
tears from Mieir eyes ; and 1 here 
ehull be no more death,// neiihi-r 
eorrow, 2 nor crying, neitlier shall 
there be nny niore pain : for the 
former thmirs are passeJ away 

6 And lie that sat upon the throne 
said, Behold, I make all things 
new. And he said unto nie, Write : 
for these words are true and faith- 
ful. 

6 And he said unto me. It k is 
done. 1 1 am Alpha and Omega, 
the 'Desnnning and the end. 1 will 
^ve unto him that is m athirst of 
the fountaui of the water of hfe 
ireely. 

7 He that overcometh shall in- 
herit 1 all things : and 1 will be his 
God, and he shall be my son. 

8 But the fearful, n and unbeliev- 
ing, o and the abominable, 2? and 
murderers, 9 and whoremongers, r 
and sorcerers, 5 and idolaters,^ and 
all liars, u shall have their part m 
the lake which burneth with fire 
and brimstone : which is the se- 
cond death. 

9 And there (^ame unto roe one of 
the sevens angels which had the 
seven vials full of the seven last 
plagues, and talked with me, say- 
ing^ Come hither, I will show thee 
the bride, the Lamb's wife.io 

10 And he carried me away in the 
spirit to a great and high mountain, 
and showed me that great city, x 
the holy Jerusalem, descending out 
of lieaven from God. 

li Having the glory y of God : 
and her light was like unto a stone 
most precious, even like a jasper 
stone, clear as crystal • 

12 And had a wall great and high, 
aiid had twelve gates, z and at the 
pates twelve angels, and names 
written thereon, which are the 
names of the twelve tribes of the 
ciiildren of Israel : 

13 On the east three gates ; on the 
north three gates; on the south 
tnree gates; and on the west three 
gate8. 

14 And the wall of the city had 
tvi'eWe foundations, and a in them 
tlie names of the twelve apostles 
of the Lamb. 

15 And he that talked with mo 
had a golden reed b to measure the 
city, and the gates thereof, and the 
wall thereof. 

16 And the city lieth four-square, 
and the length is as large as the 
breadth : and he measured the 
city With the reed, twelve thousand 
furlongs. The length, and the 
broadtli, pnd the height of it are 
equal. 

17 Arid he measured the wall 



A. D. 96. 



thereof, a hundred and forty and 
four cubits, according to the mea- 
sure of a man, that is, of Li. e an:iel. 

18 And the l)uildmg of the wall 
of i*" was 0/ jasper: and the city 
was pure gold, like unto clear glass, 

19 And the foundations c of the 
wall of the city werf garnished wiin 
all manner of precious stones. The 
first foundation was jasper; tlie 
second, sapphire; the third, a 
chalcedony ; the fourth an emerald; 

20 The fifth, sardonyx ; the sixtli^ 
sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; 
the eighth, beryl ; the ninth, a 
topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasu-s; 
the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, 
an amethyst. 

21 And the twelve gates were 
twelve pearls ; every several gate 
was of one pearl : and tlie street 
of the city was pure gold, as it were 
transparent glass. 

22 And 1 saw no temple therein : 
for the Lord God Almighty and the 
Lamb are the temple of it. , 

23 And the city had n j need of the 
sun, d neither of the moon, to shino 
in it : for the glory of G(xl did 
hghten it, and the Lamb is the 
light e thereof 

24 And the nations/ of them 
whicU are saved shall walk in the 
light of it: and the kings (7 of the 
earth do bring their glory and 
honour into it. 

25 And the gates of it shall not be 
shut at all by day: for/i thoro 
shall be no night there. 

26 And they shall bring the glory 
and honour of the nations into it. 

27 And 2 there shall rn nowise en- 
ter into it anything that defileiU, 
neither whatsoever worketh aV.-onii- 
nation, cr maketh a lie : but titev 
which are written in the Lamb*y 
book A of hfe. 

CHAPTER XXIL 
1 The river of the water o-f life. '4 
The tree of life. 5 The light oj 
tJie city of God is himself. 9 The 
a7igel will not be worshipped. 16 
Nothing may be added to the word 
of God, 7ior taken tlitrefrom. 

A]ND he showed me a pure river 
of water of life, clear as cr)^s- 
tal, proceeding out of the thnme 
of God and of the Lamb. 
2 In a the midst o{ the street 6 of 
it, and on either side of the river, 
22.) was there the tree c of life, which 
aEze.47.1,12, bare twelve manner of fnhts, a;i<i 



f oh 7.17. 
Is. 25. 8. 

h ICo. 15.26, 
54, 
t Is. 35. 10. 
Ach.I6.17. 
Zch.1.8. 
22.13. 

mch.22.17. 
Is. 35. 1. 
Jiio.4.10,14. 
7.37. 
» or, these. 
n Lu. 12.4-9. 
IJuo.5.4,10. 
p lCo,6.9,10. 
q lJno.3.15. 
r He. 13.4. 
s Mal.3.5. 
t ICo. 10.20. 
21. 

Mch.2-2.15. 
Pr. 19.5,9. 
rch. 15. 1,6,7. 
iycli.19.7. 
X Eze. XL. 

XLVIII. 
i/I?.60.1,2. 
2 Eze.48.31- 




cls.54.n. 
d ch.2-2.5, 

Is.60. 19,20. 
e Jno.1.4. 
/Is.60.3-n. 

66. 10-12. 
l'Ps.72.11. 
h Zec.14.7. 
tls.35.3.52.1. 
60.21. 

Joel 3.17. 

Mat. 13.41. 

lCn.6.9.10. 

Ga. 5. 19-21. 

Ep.5.5. 

He. 12. 14. 
ftch.l3.S. 
(CHAP. 



fcch.21.21. 
c ch.2.7. 
d Zee. 14. 11. 
t Eze.48.35. 
/ch.7.15. 



^456 



I yielded her frmt every month : and 
the leaves of the tree were for the 
I healing of (ne nations. 
I 3 And there d shall be no more 
I curse : but the throne of God e and 
1 of the Lamb shall be in it ; and 
, his servants/ shall serve him • 



REVELATION, XXll 



The angel will 

4 And g they shall see his face ; | A. D. "^6. 

and his nume /j skaU be m their; -' 

foreheads. j ^ Mat. 5. 8. 

5 And i there shall be no ni?:ht Jno.i2.26. 
there; and they need no candle,! 17.24. 
neither liiiht of'the sun; for r.he i lCn.13. 12 
Lord God s'lvetli tlie;n light •. k an-l ! ^•^"'^ ■3-2. 
they sliall reij^n 6 for ever aud f.yet. ♦ :h.3 12. 

6 And he said unto me, These | t ch. 21. 23,25, 
Bayuigs ore faithful aud true ; and ! k Ps.36.9. 
tile Lord God of the holy prophets;,^ ro_5;7_ 
j-ent?/i his ang^el to sliow unto his 
servants ilie thing's which must 
shi^rtly be done 

7 Beliold, 1 come 'iuickly : n bless- 
ed IS he thac keepeth '.he sayings 
of the prupliecy ol this book. 

8 And 1 John saw these things, 
and lieard ihtm. And wiieii 1 h;ul 
heard and seen, 1 fell down to 
worship before tlie feet of tlie 
angel wluch showed me^ these 
things. ' 

9 Then saith he unto me, See thou \ s ch.20.12. 
do it not : for 1 am thy feliow-ser- j --^^--^---^ 
vant, and of thy brethren tlie pro- ■ ' Is. 44.6. 
phets, and of them which keep the u Lu. 12.37. 
sayiiigs of this book : worship God. vch. 2 1.8,27. 

10 And he saith unto me. Seal ^ phi. 3, 2. 
noto the saymgi; of the prophecy ^pchSo' 
of this book: for the time is ati u\,'nn 
hand. |t^ch.2l.2,9. 

11 Hep that is unjust, let him be * i^'-^-o- 
unjust still : and he which i§ filthy, « ch.21.6. 
let him be filthy still : and he that ^ ^'"•^O-*'- 
is righteous,^ let hiiu be righteous ^ c'>-3-3. 
still : and he that is holy, let lum Z' Z'"""* 
beholystld. 'rfver7T2 

12 And bfliold, I come quickly; r ^ He"9.'2S.* 
and my reward is with me, to give is. 525.9.' 
everv man according 5 as hii. woik /2Th 3.18 
shall bo. 1- 



wi ch.l. 1. 
« ver.lOJ2, 
20. 
Da.8.26. 
f Pr. 1.2 1-33. 

Ec.11.3. 

Mat.25.10. 

2Ti.3.13. 
9Pr.4.18. 

Mat. 5. 6. 
r Zep.1.14. 



250 



not be worshipprri. 

13 U am Alpha and Omega, the 
beginning and the end, the first and 
the last. 

14 Blessed u are they that do his 
commandments, that they may 
have right to the tree of life, and 
may enter in through the gates in- 
to the city. 

15 For without V are dogs, to and 
sorcerers, and whoremongers, and 
murderers, and idolaters, and who- 
soever loveth and maketh a lie. 

1 16 1 Jesus have sent mine angel to 
I testify unto you these things hi liie 
j churches. 1 am the x root aiul the 
oflspring of David, a7ul the bright 
\ and morning star. 

17 And the Spirit and the brides/ ^ay 
Come. 2 And let him that hearei h 
say Come. And a let him that is 
athirst come. And whosoevci will, 
let him take the water of life 
freely. 

18 For I. testify unto every man 
that heareth the words of the pro- 
phecy of this book. If any man 
shall add b unto these things. God 
shall add unto him the plagues 
that are written in this book : 

19 And if any man shall take 
away from the words of the book 
of this prophecy, God shall lake 
away c his part 1 out of tlie book 
of life, and out of the holy city, and 
from the things which are written 
in this book. 

20 He which testifieth thewe 
things saith, Surely d 1 come quick- 
ly ; Amen. Evene so come, Loid 
Jesus. 

21 The /grace of our Lord Jesosi 
Christ be with you ttU Amon. 



THE END. 



THE PSALMS OF DAVID, 



Mn 



Ittctvc. 



Psnlni 1. 

THAT man hath perfect I>lessediies3 
who wiilketh uot astraj* 
lu counsel of uugodly men, 

nor stands in siuners" way. 
Nor sitteth in the scorners chair: 

2 But placeth hi-s delight 
Upon God's law, aad meditates 

on his law day and night. 
3 He shall be like a tree that grows 

near planted by a river. 
Which in his season yields his fruit, 

and his leaf fadeth" never: 
And all he doth sliall prosper well. 

4 The wicked are not so : 
But like they are unto the chaff, 

which wind drives to and fro. 

5 In judgment therefore shall uot stand 
such as ungodly are; 

Nor in th' assembly of the just 
shall v>-icked men appear. 

6 Because the way of godly meu 
unto the Lord is kuo\rn : 

Whereas the way of wicked men 
shall quite be overthrown. 

Psalin 2. 

WHY rac^e the heathen, and vain thing- 
why do the people mind? 

2 Kings of the earth do set themselves, 
and princes are combind. 

To plot against the Lord, aud his 
Anointed, sayiag thus. 

3 Let us asunder break tiieir bauds, 
aud cast their cords from us. 

4 He that in heaven sits shnil laugh ; 
the Lord shall scorn theni aii. 

5 Then shall he speak to tiom in wrath, 
in rage he vex them shall. 

6 Yet, notwithstanding, I have hiui 
to be my King appointed: 

Aud oer Zion. my holy hill, 
I have him king anointed. 

7 The sure decree I will declare; 
the Lord hath said to_^me. 

Thou art mine only Son ; this day 
I have begotten "thee. 

8 .\skof me. aud for heritage 
The heathen 111 make thiue; 

And. for possession. I to thee 
will give earths utmost liue. 

9 Thou shall as with a weighty rod 
of iron, break them all; 

And. as a potter's sherd, thou shalt 
them dash in pieces small. 

10 Now therefore, kings, be wise ; be taught, 
ye judges of the earth. : 

iT Serve God in fear, aud see that ye 
join trembling with your mirth. 

12 Kiss ye the Son. lest in his ire 
ye perish 'from the way, 

IfViuce his wrath begin to burn : 
bless'd all that on liim stay. 

JPsalm 3. 

OLORD, how are my foes increas'd ! 
against me many rise. 



2 Many say of my soul. For him 
! in God no succour lies. 

3 Yet thou my shield aud glory art, 
j th' uplifter of mine head. 

4 I cried, and. from his holy hill, 
the Lord me answer made. 

5 1 laid me down and slept, I wak'd, 
for God sustained me. 

6 I will not fear though thousands tea 
set round against me be. 

7 Arise, O Lord; save me. my God 
for thou my foes hast stroke 

All on the cheek-bone, aud the teeth 
of wicked men hast broke. 

8 Salvation doth appertain 
unto the Lord aloue: 

Thy blessing, Lord, for evermore 
thy people is upon. 

JPsnltn 4z. 

GIVE ear unto me when I caU, 
G'li (.if my righteousness ; 
Have mercy, hear my pray'r; thou hast 
enlarg'd me in distress. 

2 O ye the sons of men ' how long 
will ye love vanities ".■' 

How loug my glory turn to shame, 
aud will ye folio"w lies '.' 

3 But know, that for himself the Lord 
the godly mau doth choose: 

The Lord, when I on him do call, 
to hear will uot refuse. 

4 Fear, and siu uot : talk with your heart 
ou bed, aud silent be. 

5 oa"riugs present of righteousness, 
aud iu the Lord trust ye. 

i6 O who will show us any good? 
1 is that which many say : 
But of thy couuteuiitice tne light, 
Lord, lift ou us ahvay. 

7 Upon my heart bestow'd by thee, 
more gladness I have found 

Than they, evu then, when corn aud wine 
did most with tuem abound. 

8 I will both lay me down in peace, 
aud quiet sleep will take ; 

Because thou ou!y me to dwell 
iu safety, Lord, dost make. 

JPsaltn S. 

f^ lYE car unto my words, O Lord, 
V.T my meditation weigh. 

2 Hear my loud cry. my King, my God ; 
for 1 to "thee will" pray. 

3 Lord, thou shak early hear my voice: 
I early will direct 

My pray'r to thee : and, looking up, 
an answer will expect. 

4 For thou art not a God that doth 
iu wickedness delight; 

Neither shall evil dwell with thee, 

5 Nor f "lols stand in thy sight. 
All that ijl-doers are thou hat'st; 

6 Cutt'stoff tiiat liars be: 
The bloody aud deceitful man 

abhorred is bj thee. 



PSALMS 

7 But I into thy house will come 
in thine abundant grace; 

And I will worship in thy fear 
toward thy holy place. 

8 Because of those mine enemies, 
Lord, in thy righteousness 

Do thou nie lead; do thou thy way 
make straight before my face. 

9 For in their mouth there is no truth, 
their inward part is ill ; 

Their throat 's an open sepulchre, 
their tongue doth flatter still. 

10 O Grod. destroy them; let them pe 
by their own counsel quell'd : 

Them for their many sins cast out, 
for they 'gainst thee rebell'd. 

11 But let all joy that trust in thee, 
and still make shouting noise; 

For them thou sav'st: let all that love 
thy name in thee rejoice. 

12 For, Lord, unto the righteous man 
thou wilt thy blessing yield : 

With favour thou wilt compass him 
about, as with a shield. 

Tsahn 6. 

LORD, in thy wrath rebuke me not ; 
nor in thy'hot rage chasten me. 

2 Lord, pity me, for f am weak : 
heal me. for my bones vexed be. 

3 My soul is also vexed sore ; 

but, Lord, how long stay wilt thou make ? 

4 Return, O Lord, my soul set free ; 

save me, for thy mercy's sake. 
,'> Because those that deceased are 

of thee shall no remembriiuce have; 
And who is he that will to thee 
give praises lying in the grave? 

6 I with my groaning weary am, 

1 also alfthe night my bed 
Have caused for to swim ; and I 

with tears my couch have watered. 

7 Mine eye, consum'd with grief, grows old, 
because of all mine enemies. 

8 Hence from me, wicked workers all; 
for God hath heard my weeping cries, 

9 God hath my supplication heard, 
my pray'r received graciously. 

10 Sham'd and sore vex'd be all my foes, 
sham'd and back turned suddenly. 

Another of the same. 

IN thy great indignation. 
O Lord, rebuke me not : 
Nor nn me lay thy chast'ning hand, 
in thy displeasure hot. 

2 Lord^ I am weak, therefore on mo 
have mercy, and me spare : 

Heal me, O Lord, because thou know'st 
my bones much vexed are. 

3 My soul is vexed sore: but. Lord, 
how long stay wilt thou make? 

4 Return, Lord, free my soul ; and save 
me, for thy mercy's sake. 

5 Because of thee in death there shall 
no more remembrance be: 

Of those that in the grave do lie, 
who shall give thanks to thee? 

6 I with my groaning weary am, 
and all the night my bed 

I caused for to swim ; with tears 
my couch I watered. 

7 By reason of my vexing grief, 
mine eye consumed is ; 

It waxeth old, because of all 
that be mine enemies. 



VI, VII. 

8 But now, depart from me all ye 
that work iniquity : 

For why ? the Lord hath heard my voice, 
when I did mourn and cry. 

9 Unto my supplicating voice 
the Lord did hearing give: 

"When I to him my prayer make, 
the Lord will it receive. 

10 Let all be shamed and troubled sore, 
that en'mies are to me ; 

Let them turn back, and suddenly 
ashamed let them be. 

JPsahn 7. 

OLORD my God, in thee do I 
my confidence repose : 
Save and deliver me from all 
my persecuting foes; 

2 Lest that the enemy my soul 
should, like a lion, tear. 

In pieces rending it, while there 
is no deliverer. 

3 O Lord my God, if it be so 
that I committed this ; 

If it be so that in my hands 
iniquity there is: 

I If I rewarded ill to him 
that was at peace with me : 

{.Yea, ev'n the man that without cause 
my foe was I did free:) 

5 Then let the foe pursue and take 
my soul, and my life thrust 

Dovvu to the earth, and let him lay 
mine honour in the dust. 

6 Rise in thy wrath, Lord, raise thyself, 
for my foes raging be: 

And, to the judgment which thou hast 
commanded, wake for me. 

7 So shall th' assembly of thy folk 
about encompass thee : 

Thou, therefore, for their sakes, return 
unto thy place on high. 

8 The Lord he shall the people judge; 
my judge, JEHOVAH.' be. 

After my righteousness, and mine 
integrity in me. 

9 O let the wicked's malice end ; 
but stablish stedfastly 

The righteous: for the righteous God 
the hearts and reins doth tiy. 

10 In God. who saves th' upright in heart, 
is my defence and stay. 

II God just men judgeth, God is wroth 
with ill men ev'ry day. 

12 If he do not return again, 
then he his sword will whet: 

His. bow he hath already bent, 
aud hath it ready set. 

13 He also hath for him prepar'd 
the instruments of death ; 

Against the persecutors he 

his shafts ordained hath. 
14- Behold, he with iniquity 

doth travail, as in birth ; 
A mischief he conceived hath. 

and falsehood shall bring forth. 

15 He made a pic, and dug it deep 
another there to take : 

But he is fall'n into the ditch 
which he himself did make. 

16 Upon his own head his mischief 
shall be returned home; 

His vi'lent dealing also down 
on his own crown shall come. 



J7 According to his righteousuess 

the Lord Til magnify ; 
And will sing praises to the name 

of God that is most high. 

rsaJm 8. 

OW excellent in all the earth, 



H 



Lord, our Lord, is thy name 
"VTho hast thy glory far advauc'd 
above the starry frame. 

2 From infants and from sucklings' mouth 
thou didest strength ordain, 

For thy foes' cause, that so thou might'st 
th' avenging foe restrain. 

3 AVhen I look up unto the heav'ns, 
Which thine own fingers fram'd, 

L'nto the moon, and to the stars, 

wliich were l>y thee ordain'd; 
i Then say T. What is man, that he 

remember'd is by thee ? 
Or what the son of man. that thou 

so kind to him should'st be? 

5 For thou a little lower hast 
him than the angels made; 

"With glory and wiUi dignity 
thou crowned hast his head. 

6 OfthT hands' works thou mad'st him lord, 
all uiider 's feet didst lay : 

7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and beasts 
that in the field do stray ; 

8 Fowls of the air. fish of the sea, 
all that pass through the same. 

9 How excellent in all the earth, 
Lord, our Lord, is thy namel 

FsaJm 9. 

LORD, thee I'll praise with all my heart, 
thy wonders all proclaim. 

2 In thee, most High. I'll greatly joy, 
and sins imto thv name, 

3 When hack rii\- : --^ " ■ ;" Turu'd.they fell, 
and peri?h'd ' - _ 

4- For thoumaiir . .. -: :- y ■ iiht and cause: 
on throne sat sr judging right. 

5 The heathen thou rebuked hast, 
the wicked overthrown ; 

Thoa hast put out their names, that they 
may never more be known. 

6 O en'my ! now destructions have 
an end ]ierpetual : 

Thou cities raz'd, perish'd with them 
is their memorial. 

7 God shall endure for aye; he doth 
for judgment set his throne : 

8 In righteousness to judge the world, 
justice to give each one. 

9 God also will a refuge be 
for those that are oppress'd; 

A refuge will he be in times 
of trouble to distress'!. 

10 And they that know thy name, in thee 
their confidence will place; 

For thou liast not forsaken them 
that truly seek thy face. 

11 O sing ye praises to the Lord 
that dwells in Zion hill ; 

Also among the nations all 
his deeds record ye still. 

12 When he inquireth after blood, 
he then rememb'reth them ; 

The humble he forgetteth not 
that call upon his name. 

13 Lord, pity me; behold the grief 
which I from foes sustain ; 



PSALMS Tin, IX, X. 

Ev'n thou, who from the gates of death 

dost raise me up again. 
14^ That T. in Zion's daughters* gates, 

may all thy praise advance ; 
And that I always may rejoice 

in thy deliverance. 

15 The heathen are sunk in the pit 
which they themselves prepar'd : 

.\nd in the net which they have hid 
their own feet fast are suar'd. 

16 The Lord is by the judgment known 
which he himself hath wrought: 

The sinners' hands do make the snares 
wherewith themselves are caught. 

17 They who are wicked into hell 
each one shall turned be : 

And all the nations that forget 

to seek the Lord most high. 
IS For they that needy are shall not 

forgotten" be alway ;" 
The expectation of the poor 

shall not be lost for aye. 

19 Arise. Lord, let not man prevail; 
judge heathen in thy sight : 

20 That theymay know tliemselves but men, 
the nations, Lord, affright. 

JPsrdm 10. 

T^^THEREFORi: is it that thou, Lord, 
V V dost stand f ;t ni us afar? 
And wherefore hidest thou thyself 
when times so troublous are? 

2 The wicked in his loftiness 
doth persecute tlie poor : 

In these devices they have fram'd 
let them be taken"sure. 

3 The wicked of his heart's desire 
doth talk with boasting great ; . 

He blesseth him that 's cov'jtous. 
whom yet tlie Lord doth Imre. 

4 The wicked, tlirough his pride of face, 
upon God doth not call: 

And in the counsels of his heart 
the Lord is not at all. 

5 His ways they always grievous are; 
thy judgments from his sight 

Remo\ed are: at all his foes 
he puffeth with despite. 

6 Within his heart he thus hath said, 
I shall not moved be ; 

And no adversity at all 
shall ever come to me. 

7 His mouth with cursing, fraud, deceit, 
is fiU'd abundantly : 

And underneath his tongue there are 
mischief and vanity. 

8 He closely sits in villages ; 
he slays the innocent : 

Against'the poor that pass him by 
. "his cruel eyes are bent. 

9 He. lion-like, lurks in his den ; 
he waits the poor to take ; 

And when he draws him in his net, 
his prey he doth him make. 

10 Himself he humbleth very low, 
he croucheth down withal. 

That so a multitude of poor 
may by his strong ones fiiH. 

11 He thus hat 11 said within his heart, 
The Lord hath quite forgot : 

He hides his countenance, and he 
for ever sees it not. 

12 O Lord, do thou arise: God, 
lift up thine hand ou high :_ 



I 



PSALMS XI, XII 
Put not the nicck afflicted ones 
out of thy uiemory. 

13 Why is it thnt the Tvicted man 
thus doth the Lord despise? 

Because that God will it require 
He in his heart deines. 

14 Thou hast it seen ; lor their mischief 
and spite thou wilt repay : 

The poor commits himself to thee ; 
thou art the orphan's stay. 

15 The arm break of the wicked man, 
and of the evil one ; 

Do thou seek out his wickedness, < 
until thou findest none. 

16 The Lord is king through ages all, 
ev'n to eternity; 

The heathen people from his land 
are perish 'd utterly. 

17 O Lord, of those that humble are 
thou the desire didst hear; 

Thou Aviit prepare their heart, and thou 
to hear wilt bend thine ear: 

18 To judge the fatherless, and those 
that are oppressed sore ; 

That man, that is hut sprung of earth, 
may them oppress no more. 

JPsalni 11. 

TIN the Lord do put ray trust: 
how is it then that ye' 
Say to my soul, Flee, a's a bird, 

unto your mountain high ? 
2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, 

their shafts on string they fit. 
That those who upright are in heai-t 
they secretly may hit. 

5 If the foundations be destroy'd, 
what hath the righteous done? 

4 God in his holy temple is, 

in heaven is his throne: 
His eyes do see. his eyelids try 

5 :Men's sons. The" just he proves: 
But his soul hates the wicked man, 

and him that vi'lence loves. 

6 Snares, tire and lirimstone. furious storms, 
on sinijtM-s he shall rain : 

This, as the portion (if their cup, 
doth unto them pertain : 

7 Because the Lord most righteous doth 
in righteousness delight: 

And with a pleasant countenance 
beholdeth the upright. 

B.sahii 12. 

HELP, Lord, because the godly man 
doth daily fade away ; 
And from among the sons of men 
the faithful do decay. 

2 Unto his neighbour ev'i-y one 
doth utter vanity : 

They with a double heart do speak, 
and lips of flattery. 

3 God shall cut off all flatfiing lips, 
tongues that speak proudly thus. 

4 We'll with our tongue prevail, our lips 
are ours : who's Lord o'er us ? 

5 For poor oppress'd. and for the sighs 
of needy, rise Avill I, 

Saith God, and him in safety set 
from such as him defy. 

6 The words of God are words most pure; 
they be like silver tried 

In earthen furnace, seven times 
til at hath been purified 

7 Lord, thou shalt them preserve and keep 
lor ever from this race. 



XIII, XIV, XV. 

8 On each side walk the wicked, when 
vile men are high in place. 

P.salm 13. 

How long wilt thou forget me, Lord ? 
shall it for ever be? 
how long shall it be that thou 
wilt hide thy face from me? 

2 How long take counsel in my soul, 
still sad in heart, shall I ? 

How long exalted over me 
shall be mine enemy ? 

3 O Lord my God, consider well, 
and answer to me make: 

Mine eyes enlighten, lest the sleep 
of death me overtake: 

4 Lest that mine enemy should say, 
Against him I prevail'd; 

And those that trouble me rejoice 
When I am mov'd and fail'd. 

5 But I have all my confidence 
thy mercy set upon ; 

My heart within me shall rejoice 
in thy salvation. 

6 I will unto the Lord my God 
sing praises cheerfully' 

Because he hath his bounty shown 
to me abundantly. 

Fsftlm 14. 

f^rHAT there is not a God, the fool 
1 doth in his heart conclude : 
They are corrupt, their works are vile; 
not one of them doth good. 

2 Upon men's sons the Lord from heav'n 
did cast his eyes abroad, 

To see if any understood, 
and did seek after God. 

3 They altogether filthy are, 
They all aside are gone ; 

And there is none that doeth good, 
yea, sure there is not one. 

4 These workers of iniquity 
do they not know at all. 

That they my ]eople cat as bread, 
and on' God do not call ? 

5 There fear'd they much ; for God is with ■ 
the whole race of the just, 

6 You shame the counsel of the poor, 
because God is his trust. 

7 Let Isr'el's help from Zion come : 
When back the Lord shall bring 

His captives, Jacob shall rejoice, 
and Israel shall sing. 

PsaJni 15. 

WITHIN thv tabernacle, Lord, 
who shaU abide with thee ? 
And in thy high and holy hill 
who shall a dweller be? 

2 The man that walketh uprightly, 
and worketh righteousness. 

And as he thinketh in hjs heart, 
so doth he truth express. 

3 Who doth not slander with his tongue, 
nor to his friend doth hurt; 

Nor yet against his neighbour doth 
take up an ill report. 

4 In whose eyes vile men are despis'd; 
but those tiiat God do fear 

He honoureth ; and changeth not, 
though to his hmt he swear. 



5 His coin puts not to usury, 
nor take reward will he 



PSALMS XYI, XYTI, XVIII. 



Against the guiltless. "U'lio doUi uius 
shall uevcr moved be. 

rsahii 10. 

LORD, keep me: lor 1 trust in thee. 
2 To UoJ taus was my speeeh, 
Thou art my Lord; and unto thee 
mv goodness doth not reach : 

3 To saints on earth, to tn' excellent, 
whiii-e mv deligat s all plaed. 

4 Their sorrows siiall be multiplied 
to other gods that haste : 

Of their drink-offerings of blood 

i wiil no otf riug make ; 
Yea. ueither I their very names 

up iu my lips will take. 

5 G^)! is oY mine inheritance 
and cup the portion ; 

The lilt t.iat fallen is to me 
thou dost maintain alone. 

6 L'lito me happily the lines 
iu p'e.isan!; places tell; 

Ye. I. t:ie ia.ieritaaco 1 got 
ia be.iii:\- doth excel. 

7 1 bless cue I^ord. because he doth 
bv counsel luc conduct; 

And i:i t.ie seasons oi' the night 
my reins do luc instruct. 

8 iJoforc me still the Lord I set; 
sill : J it is so that he 

Dutn ever stand at my right hand, 
I saall not moved be. 

9 Bee.iu-e of this my heart is glad, 
and j,jy shall be exprest 

Ev'a iiy my glory ; aud my flesh 
iu court. leaee snail rest. 

10 Ri^aase mv soul in crave to dwell 
slKUl nor be" left by thee: 

Nor wilt thou give tliiae Holy One 
corrnptiou there to see. 

11 Thou wilt me show the path of life; 
of joys tiiere is full store 

Before t ly face ; at thy riglit hand 
are pleasures evermore. 

rsrd^ii 17. 

IORD. hear the riglit. atteud my cry, 
J uato my p"ay"r give heed, 
That doth not iu hypocrisy 
froo.i feigned lips proceed. 

2 Aud from before thy presence forth 
my sentence do thou send ; 

Toward those things that equal are 
do thou thine eyes intend. 

3 r;iouprov"dst mine heart. thou visit'dstme 
iiy night, thou didst me try. 

Yet nothing found'st ; for that my mouth 
fchall not sin, purpos'd I. 

4 As for men's works. I. by the word 
that from thy lips doth flow, 

Did me preserve out of the paths 
wherein destroyers go. 

5 Hold up my goings. Lord, me guide 
iu those thy paths divine, 

So that my footsteps may not slide 
oat of those ways of thine. 

6 1 called have on thee, O God, 
because thou wilt me hear; 

That thou mny'st hearKen to my speech, 
to me iucliiie thine ear. 

7 Thy wondrous loving-kindness show, 
tho\t tiiat. by thy right hand. 

Sav'.st them that trusf iu thco from those 
that up a:;ainsi them stand. 

8 As th' apple of the eye me keep ; 
in thy wings' shade me close 



y Fruui lewd oppressors, compasf>ing 
me round, as deadly loes. 

10 In their own fat tliey are enclos'd; 
liieir mouth speaks loftily. 

11 Uur steps they conipass'd ; and to ground 
down bowing set their eye. 

U He like unto a lion is 

that's greedy of his prey. 
Or liou young, which luriiiug doth 

in secret places stay. 

13 Ari.^e. and ili<appoint niv foe, 
aua LU-t iiuu (iowij. (1 L,,i-d; 

My ~..ui .-avf fr.^m the wici^.d man, 
tJC man which i.- tliv sword. 

14 From men, which are thy hand, Lord, 
from worldly men me save. 

Wuicl) only in this present life 

their part aud portion have. 
Whose belly with thy treasure hid 

thou All s't: they children have 
In plenty ; of their goods the rest 

they to their children leave. 

15 Ijut as for me, I thiue owu face 
iu righteousness will see; 

And with tny likeness, when I wake, 
1 satished 'shall be. 

JRsalni IS. 

'I'REE will I love. Lord my strength. 
I i 2 My fortress is the Lord, 
'My rock" and he that doth to me 
' deliverance afford : 

My God, my strength, whom 1 will trust, 
'• a buckler uuicme. 

The horn of my sahation sure, 
j and my higu tow i-, is lie. 
'3 Upon the LorJ. who worthy is 
: oi' praises, v.ili 1 cry : 
'And then ^l^aU 1 ]u-e.-er\ed be 
safe fruai uiiut eULun\ . 

4- Floods 01 ill men afti'ighied me, 
I deaths pangs about me went ; 
'.b Hell's sorrows mc environed ; 
j deaths snares did me prevent. 
,6 In my distress I call'd on God, 



G( 



uia i ; 



He from iii> tfUiplc heard my voice, 
; to his ears came my cry. 
■ 7 Th' earth, as affrighted, then did shake, 

trembling upon it seiz'd : 
The hills' foundations moved were, 
I because he was displeas'd. 

Up from his nostrils came a smoke, 
and from his mouth there came 
Devouring Are. and ccals by it 

were turned into flame. 
i9 He also bowed dov.u the hear'ns, 
j and thence he did descend; 
; Aud thickest clouds of darkness did 
j Under his feet attend. 
'10 And he upon a cherub rode, 
i and thereon he did fly; 
Yea, on the swift wings of the wind 

his flight was from on high. 
11 He darkness made his secret place: 

about him, for his tent. 
Dark waters were, and thickest clouds 

of th' airy Arm anient. 
'12 And at the brightness of that light, 
1 whicli v.-as before his eye, 
His thick clouds pass'd away, hail-stones 
! and coals of fire dul fly. 
; 13 The Lord God also in the heav'na 
I Did thunder in his ire ; 



PSALM XIX. 

And there the Highest g:ive his voice, 

hailstoues aud cuals of lire. 
1-1 Yeu, he his arrows seut abroad, 

and them he scattered ; 
His lightuiugs also he shot out, 

aud them discomfited. 

15 The waters' channels then were seen, 
the world's foundations vast 

At thy I'ebuke discover'd were, 
and at th}' nostrils' blast. 

16 And from above the Lord sent down, 
aud took me from below; 

From many waters he me drew, 

which would me overllow. i 

17 He me rcliev'd from my strong foes, 
and such as did me hate ; 

Because he saw that they for me 
too strong weie, aud too great. 

18 They me prevented iu the day 
of my calamity; 

But even then the Lord himself 
a stay was unto me. 

19 He to a place where liberty 
and room was hath me brought; 

Because he took delight in me, 
he my deliv'rance wrouglit. 

20 According to my righteousness 
he dil me recompeuse, 

He me repai'l according to 
my hands' pure innocence. 

21 For I God's ways kept, from my God 
did not turn wickedly. 

22 His judgments were before me, I 
his laws put not from me. 

23 Sincere before him was my heart, 
with him upright was I ; 

And watchfully I kept myself 

from mine iniquity. 
2i After my righteousness the Lord 

hath reci impended me, 
After tUe cleanness of my bands 

appearing in his eye. 
25 Thou gracious to the gracious art, 

to upright men upright : 
28 Pure to the pure, froward thou prov'st 

unto the froward wight. 

27 For thou wilt the afflirted save 
in griel' that low do lie: 

But wilt bring down the countenance 
of them whose looks are high. 

28 The Lord will light mv candle so, 
tliat it shall shine full briglit: 

The Lord niv God will also make 

my darkness to be light. 
2y ]]y thee through troops of men I break, 

and them discomfit all ; 
And, by my God assisting me, 

I overleap a wall. 

30 As for God. perfect is his way : 
the Lord, his word is tried; 

He is a buckler to all those 
who do in him conhde. 

31 Who but the Lord is God? but he 
who is a rock and sta^-'? 

32 'Tis God that girdeth me with strength, 
aud perfect makes my way. 

33 He set me on my places bigb, 
my feet like hinds' did make. 

3J: Mine hands to war he taught, mine arms 

a bow of steel did break. 
35 The shield of thy salvation thou 

upon me didst bestow : 
Thy right hand held me up, and great 

t!iy kindness made me grow. 
3'i And in ray way my steps thou hast 

enlarged under me, 



That I go safely, and my feet 

are kept from slidingYree. 
37 Mine en'mies I pursued have, 

aud aid them overtake; 
Nor did I turn again till I 

an end of them did make. 
3S I ^vounded them, they could not rise; 

they at my feet did fall. 

39 Tliou girdest me with strength for -war; 
my foes thou broughfst down all: 

40 And thou hast giv'n to me the necks 
of all mine enemies ; 

That I might them destroy and slay, 

who did against mc rise. 
■tl They cried out, but there wns none 

that would or could them save; 
Yea, they did cry unto the Lord, 

but he no answer gave. 

42 Then did I beat them small as dust 
before the wind that llics ; 

And I did cast them .out like dirt 
upon the street that lies. 

43 Thou mad'st me free from people's strife, 
and heathen's head to be : 

A people whom I have not known 
shall service do to me. 

44 At hearing they shall me obey, 
• to me they shairsubmit. 

45 Strnngers for fear shall fade away, 
who in close places sit. 

43 God lives, bless'd be my Rock ; the God 
of my health praised be. 

47 God doth avenge me, and subdues 
the people under me. 

48 He .'-aves me from mine enemies ; 
yea, thou hast lifted me 

Above! my foes ; and from the man 
of vilence set me free. 

49 Tlicrefore to thee will I give thanks 
the hetithcn folk fimcng; 

And to thy nume, O Lord, I will 
sing praises in a song. 

50 He great deliv'rance gives his king: 
he mercy doth extend 

To David, his anointed one, 
and his seed without end. 

rsahn 19. 

THE heav'ns God's glory do declare, 
the skies his hand-works preach: 

2 Day utters speech to day, and night 
to night doth knowledge teach. 

3 There is no speech nor tongue to -which 
their voice doth not e.vtend : 

4 Their line is gone through all the earth, 
their words to the world's end. 

In them he set the sun a tent ; 

5 Who, bridegroom-like, forth goes 
From 's chamber, as a strong man doth 

to run his race rejoice. 

6 From heav'n's end is his going forth, 
circling to th' end again ; 

And there is nothing from his heat 
that hidden doth remain. 

7 God's law is perfect, and converts 
the soul in siu that lies : 

God's testimony is most sure, 
and makes the simple wise. 

8 The statutes of the Lord are right, 
and do rejoice the heart : 

The Lord's command is pure, and doth 
light to the eyes impart. 

9 Unspotted is the fear of God, 
and doth endure for aj e : 

The judgments of the Lord are true 
and righteous all are they. 

8 



PSALMS XX, 

10 They more than gold, j'ea, muck liue gold, 
to be de^i^od arc; 

Thin houoy, hoiicy from the comb 
that droppeth, sweeter far. 

11 Moreover, they thy servant warn 
how he his life 'should frame: 

A great reward provided is 
for them that keep the same. 

12 ^Vho(#n his errors undor.staud ? 

(;leause thou me within 

13 Krom seeret faults:. T!)y servant keep 
from all presumptuous siu : 

And do not suffer them to have 

dominion over me: 
Then, righteous and innocent, 

1 from much siu shall be. 

14 The words which from my mouth proceed, 
the thoughts sent from my heart. 

Accept, Lord, for thou my strength 
and my Redeemer art. 

Psalm, 20, 

JEHOVAH hear thee in the day 
when trouble he doth send : 
And let the name of Jacob's God 
tlies from all ill defend. 

2 O let him help send from above, 
out of his sanctuary: 

From Zion. his own lioly hill, 
let him give strength to thee. 

3 Let him remember all thy gifts, 
accept thy sacrifice : 

4 Grant thee thine heart's wish, and fulfil 
thy thoughts and counsel wise. 

5 In t'ly salvation we will Joy ; 
la our God's name Ave will 

Display our banners : and the Lord 
thv prayers all fulfil. 

6 Now know I God his king doth save: 
he from his holy iieav'n 

Will hear him. with the saving strength 

by his own riglit hand gtv'n. 
T lu chariots some put confidence, 

some horses trust upon: 
But we remember will the name 

of our Lord God alone. 

8 "U'e rise, and upright stand, when they 
arc bowed down, and fall. 

9 Deliver, I^ord: andlettlie King 
U3 hear, when we do call. 

Psahn 21. 

THE king in thy great strength, O Lord, 
shall very joyful be; 
In thy salvation great rpjoice 
how veh'mently shall he ! 

2 Thou hast bestowed upon him 
all that his heart would have ; 

And thou from him didst not withhold 
whate'er his lips did crave. 

3 For thou with blessings him prevent'st 
of goodness manifold; 

And thou hast set upon his head 
a crown of purest gold. 

4 ^hen he desired life of thee, 
thou life to him didst give; 

Ev n such a length of days, that he 
for evermore should live. 

5 In' that salvation wrought by thee 
his glory is made great; 

Honour and comely majesty 
thou hast upon him set. 

6 Because that thou for evermore 
most blessed hast him made; 

And thou hast with thy countenance 
made him exceeding" glad. 



, XXI, XXII. 

7 Because the king upon the Lord 

ids couLidence doth laj' ; 
.\nd through the grace of the most High 

shall not be mov'd away. 
S Thine iiand shall all those men find oufc 

that en'mies are to thee; 
Kv'n thy riglit hand shall find oufc those 

of thee that haters be. 

9 Like fiery ov'u thou shalt them make, 
when kindled is thine ire; 

God shall them swallow in his wrath, 
devour them shall the fire. 

10 Their frui t from earth thou shalt destroy, 
their seed meu from among: 

11 For they beyond their might 'gainst thee 
did plot "mischief and wrong. 

12 Thou therefore shalt make them turn 
when thou thy shafts shalt place [back. 

Upon thy strings, made ready all 
to tly against their face. 

13 In thy great pow'r and strength, O Lord, 
be thou exalted high; 

So shall we sing with joyful hearts, 
thy power praise shall we. 

Psfdni 22. 

MY God, my God. why hast thou me 
forsaken ? whj' so far 
Art thou from helping me. and from 
my words that roaring are? 

2 All day, my God, to thee I cry, 
yet am not heard by thee; 

And in the season of the night 
T cannot silent be, 

3 But thou art holy, thou that dosfc 
inhabit Isr'eFs praise. 

4 Our fathers hop'd in thee, they hop'd, 
and thou didst them release. 

5 ^Vheu unto thee they sent their cry, 
to them deliv'rauce came: 

Because they put their trust in thecj 
they were not put to shame. 

6 But as for me, a worm I am, 
and as no man am priz'd : 

Reproach of men I am, and by 
the people am despis'd. 

7 All that me see laugh me to scorn; 
sh.oot out the lip do they ; 

They nod and shake their heads at me, 
and, mocking, thus do say, 

8 This man did trust in God, that he 
would free him by his might: 

Let him deliver him. since he 
had in him such delight. 

9 But thou art he out of the womb 
that didst me safely take ; 

"VTheu I was on my mother's breasts 
thou me to hope didst make. 

10 And I was cast upon thy care, 
cv'n from the womb till now; 

And from my mother's belly. Lord, 
my God and guide art thou. 

11 Be not far oQ", for grief is near, 
and none to help is found. 

12 Bulls many compass me, strong bulls 
of Bashan ine surround. 

13 Their mouths they open'd wide on me, 
upon me gape did "they, 

Like to a lien ravening 
and roaring for his prey. 

14 Like water I'm pour'd out, my bones 
all out of joint do part : 

Amidst my bowels, as the wax, 
so melte"d is my heart. 

15 My strength is like a potsherd dried; 
my tongue, it cleaveth fast 



Unto my jaws ; and to the dust 
of death thou brought me hast. 

16 For dogs have conipass'd me about: 
the wicked, that did meet 

In their assemblj', me euclos'd; 
they pierc'd my hands and I'eet. 

17 I all my bones may tell ; they do 
upon me look and stare. 

18 Upon m\- A-esture lots they cast, 
and clothes among them share. 

19 But be not far, O Lord, my strength ; 
haste to give help to me. 

20 From sword my soul, from pow'r r;f dogs 
my darling set thou free. 

21 Out of the roaring linn's mouth 
do thou me shield and save : 

For from the horns of unicorns 
an car to me thou gave. 

22 I Tvill show forth thy name to all 
those that my brethren arc; 

Amidst the congregation I 
thy praises will declare. 

23 Praise ye the Lord, who do him fear; 
liim glorify all yo 

Tiie seed of Jacob ; fear him all 

that Tsr'el's children be. 
2J- For he despis'd not nor abhorr'd 

th' afflicted's misery ; 
Nor from him liid his f:ice, but heard 

when he to him did cry. 

25 Within the congi-egation great 
my praise shall be of thee; 

?ify vows before them that him fear 
shall be perform'd by me. 

26 The meek shall eat. and shall be fiird; 
tiiey also praise shall give 

Uuto*the Lord that do liim seek : 
your heart shall ever live. 

27 All ends of th' earth remember shall, 
and turn the Lord unto; 

The kindreds of the nations all 
to him shall homage do: 

28 Because the kingdom to the Lord 
doth appertain as his ; 

Likewise among the nations all 
the Governor he is. 

29 Earth's fat ones eat, and worship shall: 
all who to dust descend 

►Shall bow to him ; none of them can 
his soul fi-oni death defend. 

30 A seed shall service do to him ; 
unto tlie Lord it shall 

Be for a genei-ation sure 
reckon'd in ages all. 

31 They shall come, and they shall declare 
his truth and righteousness 

Unto a people yet unborn, 
and that he hath done this. 
Psfdni 23. 

'y'HE Lord 's my shepherd, I'll not want. 
1 2 He makes me down to lie 
In pastures green : he leadeth me 
the quiet waters by. 

3 My soul he doth restore again ; 
ai'id me to walk doth make 

Tl^ithin the paths of righteousness, 
cv'n for his own name's sake. 

4 Yea, though T walk in death's dark vale, 
yet will I fear none ill ; 

For thou art with me ; and thy rod 
and staff me comfort still. 

5 My table thou hast furnished 
ia pre-euce of my foes ; 

My head thou dn^t'with oil anoint, 
and my cup overflows. 



PSALMS XXIII, XXIV, XXV. 

6 Goodness and mercy all my life 

shall surely follow me : 
And in God's house for evermore 

my dwelling-place shall be. 

I*salm 24. 

'f 'HE earth belongs unto the Lord 
X .and all that it contains, 
The world that is inhabited, # 

and all that there remains. 

2 For the foundations thereof he 
upon the seas did lay, 

And he hath it establish'd sure 
upon the floods to stay. 

3 TTho is the man that shall ascend 
into the hill of God? 

Or who within his holy place 

shall have a firm abode? 
i "Whose hands are clean, whose heart is 

and unto A'anity [pure, 

"V^'ho hath not lifted .up his soul, 

nor sworn deceitfullv. 



.5 He from th' Eternal shall receiva 

the blessing him upon. 
And righteousness, ev'n from the God 

of his salvation. 

6 This is the generation that 
doth after him inquire, 

O Jacob, who do seek thy face 
with their whole heart's desire. 

7 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high ; 
ye doors that last for aye. 

Be lifted up, that so the King 
of glory enter may. 

8 But who of glory is the King? 
the mightjr Lord is this : 

Ev'u that same Lord, that great in might 

and strong in battle is. 
Ye gates, lift up your heads ; ye doors, 

doors that do last for aye, 
Be lifted up, that so the King 

of glory enter may. 
10 But who is he that is the King 

(f glory? who is this? 
The Lord of hosts, and none but he, 

the King of glory is. 

rsalm 25. 

"O thee I lift my soul: 
2 O Lord, I trust in thee: 
lly God, let me not be asLam'd, 

nor foes triumph o'er me. 
3 Let none that wait en thee 

e put to shame at all ; 
But those that y/ithout cause transgress, 

let shame upon them fall. 
4- Show me thy ways. Lord ; 

thy paths, teach thou me; 

5 And do thou lead me in thy truth, 
therein my teacher be: 

For thou art God that dost 

to me salvation send. 
And I upon thee all the day 

expecting do attend. 

6 Thy tender mercies. Lord, 
I pray thee to remember. 

And loving-kindnesses ; for they 
have been of old for ever. 

7 My sins and faults of youth 
do thou, O Lord, forget: 

After thy mercy think on me, 
and for thy goodness great. 

8 God good and upright is : 
the way he 11 sinners show. 

9 The meek in judgment he will guide, 
and make his path to know. 

10 



10 The whole paths of the Lord 
are truth and mercy sure, 

To tliose that do his cov'uaut keep, 
aud testimonies pure. 

11 Now, for thine own name's sake, 
O Lord, I thee entreat 

To pardon mine iuiquitj-; 
for it is very groat. 

12 What man is he that fears 
the Lord, and doth him serve? 

Him shall he teaeh the way that he 
shall choose, and still observe. 

13 FTis soul shall dwell at ease; 
aud his posterity 

Shall flourish still, and of the earth 
inheritors shall be. 

14 With those that fear him is 
the secret of the Lord : 

The knowledge of his covenant 
he will to them atford. 

15 Mine eyes upon the Lord 
continually are set ; 

For he it is that shall bring forth 
my feet out of the net. 

16 Turn unto rae thy face. 
and to ms m'^rcy show ; 

Because that I am d-^solate, 
aud am brought very low. 

17 My heart's griefs are increas'd : 
me from distre-s relieve. 

18 See mine afSiction and my pain, 
an 1 all my sins forgive. 

li) Consider thou my foes, 

Because they many are : 
And it a cruel hatred is 

which they against me bear. 

20 O do thou keep my soul, 
do thou dc'iver me: 

Aiid let me never be asham'd, 
because I trust in thee. 

21 Let uprightness and truth 
keep rae, who thee attend. 

22 Relemption, Lord, to Israel 
from all his troubles send. 

Another of the same. 

TO thee T lift mv ?nul. O Lord. 
2 My aorl, I trust in thee: 
Let me iiot bo asham'd : let not 
my foes triumph o'er me. 

3 Yea, let thou not ashamed be 
that do on thee attend : 

Ashamel lot them be. Lord, 
who without cause oSeid. 

4 Thv ways. Lord, show: teach me thy paths: 
5 Lead me in truth, teach me: 

For of my safety thou art God; 
all day I wait on thee. 

6 Thy mercies, that most tender are, 
do thou, O Lord, remember. 

And loving-kindnesses ; for they 
have been of old for ever. 

7 Let not the errors of my youth, 
nor sins, remember'd be : 

In mercy, for thy goodness' sake, 
O Lord, remember me. 

8 The Lord is good aud gracious, 
he upright is also: 

He therefore sinners will instruct 
in way.s tha*- they should go. 

9 The meek and lowly he will guide 
in julgment just alway : 

To mec'c and poor afflicted one.^ 
hell clearly teach his way. 
1* 



XXVI. 

10 The whole paths of the Lord our God 
are truth and mercy sure, 

To such as keep his covenant, 
and testimonies pure. 

11 N-'W, for thine own name's sake, O Lord, 
I humbly thee entreat. 

To pardonmine iniquity; 
for it is very gre:it. 

12 "What man fears God '.' him shall he teach 
the way that hr; shall choose. 

13 His soul shall (Iwull at ease ; his seed 
the earth, as heirs, shall use. 

li The secret of the Lord is with 

sucii as do fear his nnme; 
And he his holy covenant 

Avill manifest to them. 

15 Towards the Lord my waiting eyes 
continually are set ; 

For he it is that sliall bring forth 
my feet out of the net. 

16 O turn thee unto me, O God, 
have mercy me upon ; 

Because I solitary am, 
and in affliction. 

17 Enlarg'd the griefs are of mine heart; 
me from distress relieve. 

18 See mine affliction and my pain, 
and all my sins forgive. 

19 Consider thou mine enemies, 
because they many are ; 

And it a cruel hntred is 
which thev against me bear. 

20 O do thoii keep my soul ; O God, 
do thou deliver me: 

Let me not be asham'd ; for I 
do put my trust in thee. 

21 O let integrity and truth 
keep me, who thee attend. 

22 Redemption. Lord, to Israel 
from all his troubles send. 

Tsalm 26. 

JUDGE me. O Lord, for I have walk'd 
in mine integrity : 

1 trusted also in the Lord : 
slide therefore shall not I. 

2 Examine rae. and do me prove; 
try heart and reins. O God: 

3 For thy love is before mine eyes, 
thy truth's paths I have trode. 

4 With persons vain I have not sat, 
norwith dissembkn-s gone: 

5 Th" assembly of ill men I hate; 
to sit with such I shun. 

6 Mine hands in innocence, Lord, 
I'll wash and purify: 

So to thine holy altnr cro, 
and compass it will I : 

7 That T, with voice of thanksgiving, 
mav publish and declare, 

And tell of all thv mighty works, 
that great and wondrous are. 

8 The habitation of thy house. 
Lord, I have loved well : 

Yea, in that place I do delight 
where doth thine honour dwell. 

9 With sinners gather not ray soul, 
and such as blood would spill : • 

10 Whose hands mi-chievous plots, right 
corrupting bribes do fill. [hand 

11 But as for me. I will walk on 
in mine integrity : 

Do thou redeem me, and, Lord, 
be merciful to me. 

11 



PSALMS XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX, XXX. 



12 My foot upon an even place 
doth stand with steadfastness: 

Within the congregations 
th' Eternal I wiil bless. 

JPsalm 27. 

THE Lord's my light and saving health, 
who shall make me dismay'd? 
My life's strength is the Lord, of whom 
then shall I he afraid ? 

2 When as mine enemies and foes, 
most wicked persons all, 

To eat my tlesh against me rose, 
they stumbled and did fall. * 

3 Against me though an host encamp, 
my heart yet fearless is : 

Though war against me rise, I will 
be confident in tliis. 

4 One thing I of the Lord desir'd, 
and will seek to obtain. 

That all days of my life I may 

within God's house remain ; 
That I the beauty of the Lord 

behold may and admire. 
And that I in his holy place 

may rev'reutly inquire. 

5 For he in his pavilion shall 
me hide in evil d^iys; 

In secret of his tent me hide, 
and on a rock me raise. 

6 And now, ev'n at tliis present time, 
mine head shall lifted be 

Above all those that are my foes, 

and round encompass me: 
Therefore unto his tabernacle 

I'll sacrifices bring 
Of joyfulnesg; I'll sing, yea, I 

to God will praises sing. 

7 O Lord, give ear unto my voice, 
when I do cry to thee ; 

Upon me also mercy have, 
and do thou answer mc. 

8 When thou didst say, Seek ye my face, 
then unto thee reply 

Thus did my heart. Above all things 
thy face. Lord, seek will I. 

9 Far from me hide not thou thy face ; 
put not away from thee 

Thy servant in thy wrath : thou liast 

an helper been to me. 
O God of my salvation, 

leave me not, nor forsake: 

10 Though me my parents both should leave, 
the Lord will me up take. 

11 O Lord, instruct me in thy way, 
to me a leader be 

In a plain path, because of those 
that hatred bear to me. 

12 Give me not to mine en'mies' will ; 
for witnesses that lie 

Against me risen are, and such 
as breathe out cruelty. 

13 1 fainted had. unless that I 
believed had to see 

The Lord's own goodness in the land 
of them that living be. 

14 "Wait on the Lord, and be thou strong, 
and he shall strength afford 

Unto thine heart; yea, do thou wait, 
I say, upon the Lord. 

Psalm 28. 

1^0 thee I'll cry, O Lord, my rock ; 
- hold not thy peace to me ; 
Lest like those "that to pit descend 
I by thy silence be. 



2 The voice hear of my humble pray'rs, 
when unto thee I cry ; 

When to thine holy oracle 
I lift mine hands on high. 

3 With ill men draw me not away 
that work iniquity; 

That speak peace to their friends, while in 
their hearts doth mischief lie. 

4 Give them according to their deeds 
and ills endeavoured . 

And as their handy-works deserve, 
to them be rendered. 

5 God shall not build, but them destroy, 
who would not understand 

The Lords own works, nor did regard 
the doing of his hand. 

6 For ever blessed be the Lord, 
for graciously he heard 

The voice of my petitions, 
and prayers did regard. 

7 The Lord 's my strength and shield ; my 
upon him did rely ; [heart 

And I am helped ; hence my heart 

doth joy exceedingly, 
And with my song I will him. praise. 

8 Their strength is God alone: 
He also 1*8 the saving strength 

of his anointed one. 
9 O thine own people do thou save, 

bless thine inheritance ; 
Them also do thou feed, and them 

for evermore advance. 

Psalm 29. 

GIVE ye unto the Lord, ye sons 
that" of the mighty be. 
All strength and glory to the Lord 
with cheerfulness give ye. 

2 Unto the Lord the glory give 
that to his name is due ; 

In beautv of his holines.^ 
unto JEHOVAH bow. 

3 The Lord's voice on the waters is ; 
the God of Majesty 

Doth thunder, and on multitudes 
of Avaters sitteth he. 

4 A pov/'rful voice it is that comes 
out from the Lord most high ; 

The voice of that great Lord is full 
of glorious majesty. 

5 The voice of the Eternal doth 
a under cedars tear ; 

Yea. God the Lord doth cedars break 
that Lebanon doth bear. 

6 He makes them like a calf to skip 
evn that great Lebanon, 

And, like to a young unicorn, 
the mountain Sirion. 

7 God's voice divides the flames of fire; 
8 The desert it doth shnke : 

The Lord doth make the wilderness 
of Kadesh all to quake. 

9 God's voice doth make the hinds to calve, 
it makes the forest bare : 

And in his temple ev'ry one 
his glory doth declare. 

10 The Lord sits on the floods ; the Lord 
sits King, and ever shall. 

11 The Lord will give his people strength, 
and with peace bless them all. 

Psalm 30. 

LOKD, I will thee extol, for thou 
hast lifted me on higli. 
And over me thou to rejoice 
mad'st not mine enemy. 

12 



PSALMS XXXT, XXXII. 



2 O (hou niio art the Lord my God, 
I ill distress to thoe, 

With loud cries lifted up my voice, 
and thou hast healed me. 

3 O Lord, my soul thou hast brought up, 
and roscu'il from the grave ; 

That I to pit should not go down, 
alive tliou didst me save. 

4 O ye that are his holy ones, 
sinz praise unto the Lord ; 

And give unto him thanks, when ye 
his'holiness record. 

5 For but a moment lasts his wrath ; 
lire in his favour lies : 

"Weeping may for a night endure, 
at morn doth joy arise. 

6 Ta mv prosperity I said, 
that nothing shall me move. 

7 O Lord, thou hast my mountain made 
to stand strong by thy love : 

But ■i^-hen that thou, O gracious God, 

did?t hide thy face from me, 
Then quickly was my prosp"rous state 

ti!ra"d into nii'^ery. 

8 Wherefore unto the Lord my cry 
T caused to ascend; 

Mv humble supplication 

I to the Lord did send. 

9 'What profit is there in my blood, 
when I go down to pit ? " 

Shall unto thee the dust give praise? 
thy truth declare shall it? 

10 Hear, Lord, have mercy : help me, Lord 

II Thou turned hast my sadness 
Todancino;; yea. my sackcloth loos'd, 

and girded me with gladness : 
12 That sing thy praise my glory may, 

and never silent be. 
O Lord my God. for evermore 

I will give thanks to thee. 

Psalm 31. 

IN thee, Lord, I put ray trust, 
sham'd let mo never be : 
According to tliy righteousness 
do thou deliver me. 

2 Bow down thiue ear to me, -with speed 
send me deliverance: 

To save me, my strong rock be thou, 
and my house of defence. 

3 Because thou art my rock, and thee 
I fur my fortress take; 

Therefore do thou me lead and guide, 
ev'n for thine own name's sake. 

i And since thou art my strength, therefore 
pull me out of the net, 

Which they in subtilty for me 
so privily have set. 

5 Into thine hands I do commit 
mv spirit: thou art he, 

tliou. JEHOVAH, God of truth, 
that hast redeemed me. 

6 Those that do lying vanities 
regard, I have abhorr'd: 

But as for me, my confidence 
is fixed on the Lord. 

7 I'll in thy mercy gladly joy : 
for thou my miseries 

Consider'd hast; thou hast my soul 
known in adversities : 

8 .A.nd thou hast not enclosed me 
within the en'my's hand; 

A.nd by thee have my feet been made 
in aiarge room to stand. 



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My strength di.th fail ; and lor my siu 

)nsuuied are my bones. 
11 I was a scorn to all my foes, 

and to my friends a fear ; 
And specially rcproach'd of those 

that were my neighbours near: 
When they me saw they from me lied. 

12 Ev'n so I am forgot, 
As men are out of mind when dead : 

I'm like a broken pot. 

13 For slanders I of many heard • 
fear compass'd me, while they 

Against me did consult, and plot 
to take my life away. 

14 But as forme. O Lord, my trust 
upon thee I did lay ; 

And I to thee. Thou" art my God, 
did coutidently sii\-. 

15 My times are wholly in thine hand: 
do thou deliver me 

From their hands th.at mine enemies 
and persecutors be. 

16 Thy countenance to shine do thou 
upon thy servant make: 

To me do thou salvation give, 
for thy great mercies' .sake. 

17 Let me not be asham'd, Lord, 
for on thee call'd 1 have : 

Let wicked men be sham'd, let them 
be silent in the grave. 

18 To silence put the lying lips, 
that grievous things do say, 

And hard reports, in pride and scorn, 

on righteous men do lay. 
ID How great 's the goodness thou for them 

that fear thee keep'st in store. 
And wrought'st for them that trust in thee 

the sous of men before ! 

20 In secret of thy presence tliou 
Shalt hide them from man's [iride: 

From strife ox tongues thou closely shalt, 
as in a tent, them hide. 

21 All praise and thanks be to the Lord: 
for he hath magnified 

His wondrous love to me within 
a city fortified. 

22 For from thine eyes cut off I am, 
I in my haste had said ; 

My voice yet heard'st thou, when to thee 
with cries my moan I made. 

23 O love the Lord, all ye his saints ; 
because the Lord doth guard 

The faithful, and he plenteously 
proud doers doth reward. 

24 Be of good courage, and he strength 
unto your heart shall send, 

All ye whose hope and confidence 
upon the Lord depend. 

Fsalni 32. 

BLESSED is the man to whom 
is freely pardoned 
All the transgression he hath done, 

whose siu is covered. 
2 Bless'd is the man to whom the Lord 

imputeth not his sin, 
And in whose spirit is no guile, 
nor fraud is found therein. 
13 



PSALMS XXXIIl, XXXIV. 



3 When as T did refrain my speech, 
:iud silent was my tongue, 

My bones then waxed old, because 
I roared all day long. 

4 For upon lue both day and night 
thine hand did heavy lie, 

So that my moisture turned is 
to summer's drought thereby. 

5 I thereupon have unto thee 
my sin acknowledged, 

And' likewise mine iniquity 
I have not covered: 

1 will confess unto the Lord 

my trespasses, said I ; * 

And'of my sin thou freely didst 
forgive Ih' iniquity. 

6 For this shall ev'ry godly one 
his prayer make to thee: 

In such a' time he shall thee seek, 

as found thou mayest be. 
Surely, when floods'of waters great 

do swell up to the l,rim, 
'J'hcy shall not overwhelm his soul, 

uor ouce conic near to him. 

7 Thou art my hitling-place, thou shalt 
from trouble keep me free; 

Thou with songs of deliverance 
aljout sha't com] ass me. 

8 I will instruct thee, and thee teach 
the way that thou shi'.lt go ; 

And, with mine eye tlpou thee set, 
I will direction show. 

9 Then be not like the horse or mule, 
which do not understand; 

T\hose mouth, lest they come near to thee, 

a bridle must command. 
lU Unto the man that wicked is 

his sorrows shall abound; 
But him thar trustuth in the Lord 

mercy shall compass round. 
1] Ye righteous, in the Lord be glad, 

in Jiim do ye rejoice : 
All ye that upright are in heart, 

for joy lift up your voice. 

I\sal77i 33. 

X^ E righteous, in the Lord rejoice; 
X it comely is and right. 
That upright men, with thankful voice, 
should praise the Lord of might. 

2 Praise God with harp, and unto him 
sing with the ijsaltcry ; 

Upon a ten-string'd instrument 
make ye sweet melody. 

3 A new song to him sing, and play 
with loud noise skilfully; 

4 For right is God's word, all bis works 
are done in verity. 

5 To judgment and to righteousness 
a love he beareth still ; 

Th.e loving-kindness of the Lord 
the earth throughout doth fill. 

6 The heavens by the word of God 
did their beginning take; 

And by the bieathing of his mouth 
he all their hosts did make. 

7 The waters of the seas he brings 
together as an heap ; 

And in storehouses, as it M'eve, 
he laycth up the deep. 

8 Let cai-th, and all that live therein, 
with rev'rence fear the Lord; 

Let all the world's inhubitauts 
dread him with one iicc(.rd. 

9 For he did speak tiie word, and done 
it was without delay ; 



Established it firmly stood, 
whatever he did say. 

10 God doth the counsel bring to nought 
which lieathen nations take; 

And what the people do devise 
of none effect doth make. 

11 O but the counsel of the Lord 
doth stand forever sure; 

And of his heart the purposes 
from age to age endure. 

12 That nation blessed is. whose God 
JEHOVAH is, and those 

A blessed people are, whom for 
his heritage he chose. 

13 The Lord from heav'n sees and beholds 
all sons of men full well : 

14 He views all from his dwelling-place 
that in the earth do dwell. 

15 He forms their hearts alike, and all 
their doings he observes. 

16 Great hosts save not a king, much 
no mighty man preserves. [strength 

IT An horse for preservation 

is a deceitful thiug; 
And by the greatness of his strength 

can no deliv'rance bring. 

18 Behold, on those that do him fear 
the Lord doth set his eye; 

Ev'n those who on his mercy do 
with confidence rely. 

19 From death to free their soul, in dearth 
life unto them to yield. 

20 Our soul doth Avait upon the Lord; 
he is our help and shield. 

21 Since in his holy name we trust, 
our lieart shall joyful be. 

22 Lord, let thy mercy be on us, 
as we do tiope in thee. 

JPsalru 34. 

C" OD will I bless all times ; his praise 
i my mouth shall still express. 

2 My s'oul shall boast in God : the meek 
sh'all hear with joyfulness. 

3 Extol the Lord with me, let us 
exalt his name together. 

4 I sought the Lord, he heard, and did 
me from all fears deliver. 

5 They lookd to him, and lighten'd were; 
not shamed were their faces. 

6 This poor man cried,. God heard, and sav'd 
I him from all his distresses. 

' 7 The acgel of the Lord encamps, 

and round encompasseth 
All those about that do him fear, 
and them delivereth. 

8 O taste and see that God is good ; 
who trusts in him is bless'd. 

9 Fear God his saints : none that him fear 
shall be with want opprcss'd. 

10 The lions young may hungry be, 
and they may lack their food: 

But they that truly seek the Lord 
shall not lack any good. 

11 O children, hither do ye come, 
and unto me give ear ; 

I shall you teach to understand 
how ye the Lord should fear. 

12 What man is he that life desires, 
to see good would live long? 

13 Thy lips refrain from speaking guile, 
and from ill words thy tongue. 

14 Depart from ill, do good, seek peace, 
pursue it earnestly. 

lo f:od's eyes are on the just; his ears 
are open to their crv. 

14 



PSALMS 

16 The face of God is set agaiust 
t'a.ise t. lilt do wickedly. 

That he may quite out from the earth, 
cut off their memory. 

17 The righteous cry unto the Lord, 
he unio them gives ear; 

And they out of their troubles all 
by him dcliverd are. 

18 The Lord is ever nigh to them 
that be of broken spirit; 

To them he safety doth afford 
that are in heart contrite. 

19 The troubles that afflict the just 
in number many be; 

But yet at length out of them all 
the Lord doth set him free. 

20 He carefully his bones doth keep, 
whatever can befall ; 

Tiiat not so much as one of them 
can broken be at all. 

21 111 shall the wicked slay ; laid waste 
shall be who hate the just. 

22 The Lord redeems his servants' souls 
none perish that him trust. 

Psfdni 35. 



I)LEAD, Lord, with those that plead 
with those that fight with me. [fi_ 

2 Of shield and buckler take thou hold, 
-^r in 1 up mine help to be. 

3 D -iw also riu the snear, and do 
against them stop the way 

That me pursue: unto my soul, 
I'm thy salvation, say. 

4 Let them confounded be and sham'd 
that for my soul have sought, 

TTiio plot my hurt turu'd back be they, 
and to confusion brought. 

5 Let them be like unto the chaff 
that flies before the wind : 

And let the angel of the Lord 
pursue them hard behind. 

6 TTith darkness cover thou their way, 
anil lot it slipp"ry prove ; 

And let the angel of the Lord 
pursue them from above. 

7 For without cause have they for me 
their net hid in a pit, 

They al^o have without a cause 
for my soul digged it. 

8 Let ruin seize him unawares ; 
his not he hid withal 

.Him-elf let catch ; and in the same 
destruction let hira fall. 

9 My ^o\il in God shall joy; and glad 
iu his salvation be: 

10 An 1 all my bones shall say, O Lord, 
who is like unto thee, 

TTho do^t the poor set free from him 

that is for him too strong : 
The poor and needy from the man 

th;it spoils and does him wrong? 

11 False witnesses rose ; to my charge 
things I knew not tliey laid." 

12 They, to the spoiling'of my soul, 
me ill for good repaid. 

13 But as for me. when thev were sick, 
in saokcloth sad I mourn'd: 

My humbled soul did fast, my pray'r 
into mv bosom turn'd. 

14 Myself I did behave as he 
had been my friend or brother; 

I heavily bow'd down as one 
that mourueth for his mother. 



XXXV, XXXYI. 

15 liut iu my trouble they rejoic'd, 
gath'ring themselves togetlier; 

Yea. abjects vile together did 
themselves against me gather: 

I knew it not; they did me tear, 
and quiet would not be. 

16 With mocking hypocrites, at feasts 
they gnash'd their teeth at me. 

17 How long. Lord, look'st thou on? from 
destructions they intend [those 

Rescue my soul, from lions young 
mv dariins do defend. 

18 f will gife thanks to thee, O Lord, 
within th' assembly great; 

And where much people gather'd are 
thy praises forth will set. 

19 Let not my wrongful enemies 
proudly rejoice o"er me; 

Xor who" me hate without a cause, 
let ihem wink with the eye. 

20 For peace they do not speak at all; 
but crafty plots prepare 

Against all those within the land 
that meek and quiet are. 

21 With mouths set wide, they "gainst mo 
Ma. ha ! our eye doth see. [said, 

■,'22 Lord, thou hast seeu, hold not thy peace ; 



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Lord, be not fur from me. 
23 Stir up thyself; wake, that thou may'ss 

judgment to me afford, 
Ev'n to pjy cause, O thou that art 
' my only God and Lord. 
2i O Lord my God, do thou me judge 

after thy righteousness ; 
And let them not their joy 'gainst me 

triumphantly express : 

25 Nor let them say within their hearts, 
Ah, we would have it thus; 

Xor suffer them to say. that he 
is swallow'd up by us. 

26 Sham'd and confounded be they all 
that at my hurt are glad ; 

Let those against me that do boast 
with shame and scorn be clad. 

27 Let tliem that love my righteous cause 
be glad, shout, and not cease 

To say. The Lord be magnified, 
who loves his servant's peace. 

28 Thy righteousness shall also be 
declared by my tongue; 

The praises that' belong to thee 
speak shall it all day long. 
JPsahn 36. 

THE wicked man's transgression 
within mv heart thus savs. 
Undoubtedly the fear of God 
is not before his eyes. 

2 Because himself he fiattereth 
in his own blinded eye. 

Until the hatefulness be found 
of his iniquity. 

3 Words from his mouth proceeding are, 
fraud and iniquity : 

He to be wise, and to do good, 

hath left off utterly. 
i He mischief, lying on his bed, 

most cunningly doth plot: 
He sets himself in ways not good, 

ill he abhorreth not^ 

5 Thy mercy, Lord, is in the heav'ns; 
thy truth "doth reach the clouds : 

6 Thy justice is like mountains great; 
thy judgments deep as floods : 

Lord, thou prescrvest man and beast. 
7 How precious is thy grace' 
15 



Therefore in shadow of thy wings 
meu's sons their trust shall place. 

8 They with the fatness of thy house 
shall be well satisfied ; 

From rivers of thy pleasures thou 
wilt drink to them provide. 

9 Because of life the fountain pure 
remains alone with thee; 

And in that purest light of thine 
we clearly light shall see. 

10 Thy loving-kindness unto them 
continue that thee know ; 

And still en men upright in heart 
thy righteousness bestow. » 

11 Let not the foot of cruel pride 
come, and against me stand; 

And let me not removed be, 
Lord, by the wicked's hand. 

12 There fall'n are they, and ruined, 
that work iniquities : 

Cast down they are, and never shall 
be able to arise. 

JPsalm 37. 

I? OR evil-doers fret thou not 
thyself unquietly ; 
Nor do thou envy bear to those 
that work iniquity. 

2 For. even like uuto the grass, 
soon be cut down shall they ; 

And, like the green and tender hei'b, 
they wither shall away. 

3 Set thou thy trust upon the Lord, 
and be thou doing good ; 

Andso thou in the land shalt dwell, 
and verily have food. 

4 Delight thyself in Cod : he'll give 
thine heart's desire to thee. 

5 Thy way to God commit, him trust, 
it bring"^to pass shall he. 

6 And, like uuto the light, he shall 
thy righteousness display ; 

And he thy judgment shall bring forth 
like noon- tide of the day. 

7 Rest in the Lord, and jjatiently 
wait for him : do not fret 

For him who, prosp'ring in his way, 
success in sin doth get. 

8 Do thou from auger cease, and wrath 
see thou forsake also : 

Fret not thyself in any wise, 
that evil thoushould'st do. 

9 For those that evil-doers are 
shall be cutoff and fall: 

But those that wait upon the Lord 
the earth inherit shall. 

10 For yet a little wliile, and then 
the wicked shall not be; 

His place thou shalt consider well, 
luit it thou shalt not see. 

11 But by inheritance the earth 
the meek ones shall possess : 

They also shall delight themselves 
in an abundant peace. 

12 The wicked plots against the just, 
ami at him whets his teeth : 

i;-] The Lord shall laugh at him, because 

his 'lay he coming seeth. 
li The wicked have drawn out the sword. 

and bent their bow. to slay 
The poor and needy, and to kill 

men of an upright way. 
15 But their own sword, which they have 

shall enter their own heart : [drawn. 

Their bows which they have bent shall 

and into pieces part. ' [break, 



PSALM XXXVII. 

16 A little that a just man hath 
's more and better far 

Than is the wealth of many such 
lewd and wicked are. 

17 For sinners' arms shall broken be; 
but God the just sustains. 

18 God knows the just man's days, and still 
their heritage remains. 

19 They shall not be asham'd when they 
the evil time do see ; 

And when the days of famine are 
they satisfied shall be. 

20 But wicked men, and foes of God, 
as fat of lambs, decay ; 

They shall consume, yea, into smoke 
they shall consume away. 

21 The wicked borrows, but the same 
again he doth not pay ; 

Whereas the righteous mercy shows, 
and gives his own aw ay. 

22 For such as blessed be of him 
the earth inherit shall; 

And they that cursed are of him 
shall be destroyed all. 

23 A good man's footsteps by the Lord 
are ordered aright; 

And in the way wherein he walks 
• he greatly doth delight. 

24 Although he fall, yet shall he not 
be cast down utterly ; 

Because the Lord with his own hand 
upholds him mightily. 

25 1 have been young, and now am old, 
yet have I never seen 

The just man left, nor that his seed 
for bread have beggars been. 

26 He's ever merciful, and lends : 
his seed is bless'd therefore. 

Depart fi-om evil, and do good, 
and dwell for evermore. 

28 For God loves judgment, and his saints 
leaves not in any case ; 

They are kept ever : but cut off 
hall be tne sinners race. 

29 The just Inherit shall the land, 
and ever in it dwell: 

130 Thejust man's mouth doth wisdom speak; 
his tongue doth judgment tell. 

31 In 's heart the law is of his God, 
his steps slide not away. 

32 The wicked man doth watch the just, 
and seeketh him to slay. 

33 Yet him the Lord will not forsake, 
nor leave him in his hands : 

The righteous will he not condemn, 
when he in judgment stands. 

34 "Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, 
and thee exalt shall he 

Th' earth to inherit ; when cut off 
the wicked thou shalt see. 

35 I saw the wicked great in pow'r, 
spread like a green bay-tree : 

36 He pass'd, yea, was not ; him I sought, 
but found he could not be. 

37 Mark thou the perfect, and behold 
the man of uprightness ; 

Because that, surely of this man 
the latter end is peace. 

38 But those men that transgressors are 
shall be destroy 'd together ; 

The latter end of wicked men 
shall be cut off for ever. 

39 But the salvation of the just 
is from the Lord above ; 

He in the time of their distress 
their stay and strength doth prove. 
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PSALMS XXXV 
40 The Lord shall help, and them deliver: 

he shall them free and save 
From wicked men: because in him 
their coutideuce they have 
r.snlni 3S. 

IN thy great indignation, 
O Lord, rebuke me not ; 
Nor on me lay thy chasfniag hand, 
in thr displeasure hot. 

2 For in me fast thine arrows stick, 
thine hand doth press me sore: 

3 And in my flesh there is no health, 
nor soundness any more. 

This erief'I have, because thy wrath 

is forth aaainst me goue ; 
And in my bones there i^ no rest, 

for sin that I ' ' '^ 

4 Because goue ■ liead 
my great trai;-- 

And. as a weigli' --y 

too heavy are for me. 

5 My wounds do stink, and are corrupt; 
my folly makes it so. 

6 I troubled am, and much bow'd down ; 
all day T mourning go. 

7 For a'disease that loathsome is 
so fills my loins with pain. 

That ill my weak and weary flesh 
uo soundness doth remain. 

8 So feeble and infirm am I, 
and broken am so sore. 

That. thro;:gh disquiet of my heart, 
I have been male to roar. 

9 O Lord, all that I do desire 
is still before thine eye ; 

And of my heart the secret groans 
not hidden are from thee. 

10 My heart dorh pant incessantly, 
my strength d'lth quite decay: 

As for mine eyes, tlieir wonted light 
is from me gone away. 

11 My lovers and my friends do stand 
at distance from my sore ; 

And those do stand aloof that were 
kinsmen and kind before. 

12 Yea. they that seek my life lay snares : 
who seek to do me wrong 

Speak things mischievous, and deceits 
imagine 41II day long. 

13 But. as one deaf, that heareth not, 
I sufferd all to pass ; 

I as a dumb man did become, 
"^'hose mouth not open"d was : 

14 As riT^ rhar hears not, in whose mouth 

' '■■- a* ail. 
y 1 [iMiv;^ ill tVi'^e ; mv God, 

kie wh^u I call.' 
lij I or i said. Hear me. lest they should 

rejoice o or me with pride : 
And o"er me magnify themselves, 
when as my foot doth slide. 

17 For I am near to halt, my grief 
is still before mine eye : 

18 For I '11 declare my "sin, and grieve 
for mine iniquity. 

19 But yet mine e'n'mies lively are, 
and strong are they beside : 

And they that hate me wrongfully 
are greatly multiplied. 

20 And they for good that render ill, 
as en'mios me withsroo 1 ; 

Yea. e>- . ■ ■ rhat I 

dof" 

21 For- . . . ..ly God, 
far from me ue\'er ue. 



Ill, XXXIX, XL. 
,22 O Lord, thou my salvation art, 
haste to giVe help to me. 

rsrthn 30. 

I SAID. I will look to my ways, 
lest with my tongue I sin : 
lu si^ht of wicked men xuv mouth 
with bridle I'll keep in. 

2 'VVith silence I as dumb became, 
T did myself restrain 

From speaking good ; but then the more 
increased was my pain. 

3 My heart within me waxed hot ; 
and, while I musing was. 

The fire did burn : and from my tongue 
these words I did let pass : 

4 Mine end, and measure of my days, 
Lord, unto me show 

"What is the same ; that I thereby 
my frailty weil may kuo'.v, 

5 Lo, thou my days an handbreadth mad'st; 
mine age is in tliiue eye 

As nothing: sure each man at best 
; is wholly vanity. 

6 Sure eacJi man walks in a vain show; 
they vex themselves in vain : 

jHe heaps up wealth, and doth not know 

! to whom it shall pertain. 

17 And now, O Lord, what wait I for? 

1 my hope is fix'd on thee. 

'; 8 Free me from all my trespasses, . 

! the fool's scorn make not me. 

9 Dumb was I, op'ning not my mouth, 
i because this work was thine. 

10 Thy stroke take from me; by the blow 
I of thine hand I do pine. 

11 When with rebukes thou dost correct 
I man for luiouirv. 

JThou V- - ■ ^ : :■ a moth: 

I sure •■ 

12 AttL-;: : my tears 
i and pray rs nor ?i;oiir oe : 

jl sojourn as my fathers all. 
I and stranger am with thee. 
] 13 O spare thou me, that I my strength 
! recover may again. 
Before from hence I do depart, 
I and here no more remain. 

I Tsalm 40. 

J WATTED for the Lord my God, 
and patiently did bear: 
At length to me he did incline 

my voice and cry to hear. 
; 2 He took me from a fearful pit, 
j and from the miry clay. 
; And on a rock he set my feet, 
i establishing my way. 
'■ 3 He put a new song in my mouch, 
1 our God to magnify: 
Many shall see it. and shall fear, 
and on the Lord rely. 

4 O blessed is the man whose trust 
upon the Lord relies: 

Respecting not the proud, nor such 
as turn aside to lies. 

5 O Lord my God. full many are 
the wonders thou hast done : 

Thy gracious thoughts to us-ward far 

above ail thoughts are gone : 
In order none can reckon them 

to thee : if them declare. 
And speak of them I would, they more 

than can be uumberd are. 

6 No sacrifice nor offering, 
didst thou at all desire ; 

17 



PSALMS XLI, XLII. 



Mine ears thou bor'd : sin olTring thou 
and burnt didst not vequi'.-e: 

7 Tlieu to the Lord tlicse were my words, 
I come, behold au<l see ; 

Within the volume of the book 
it written is of nie: 

8 To do thy will 1 take delight, 

thou my God that art ; 
Yea, that most holy law of thine 

9 I have within my heart. 
Within the congregation great 

1 righteousness did preach: 

Lo, thou dost know, O Lord, that I 
refrained not my speech. ■* 

10 I never did within my heart 
conceal thy righteousness ; 

1 thy sah-atiou have declar'd, 
and sliowu thy faithfulness : 

Thy kindness, which most loving is, 

concealed have not I, 
Nor from the congregation great 

have liid thy verity. 

11 Thy tender mercies. Lord, from me 

do thou not res rain ; 

Thy loving-kindness, and thy truth, 
let them me still maintain. 

12 For ills past reck'ning compass me, 
and mine iniquities 

Such hold upon me taken have, 

1 cannot lift mine eyes : 

They more than hairs are on mine bead, 
iience is my heart dismay'd. 

13 Be pleased, Lord, to rescue me; 
Lord, hasten to mine aid. 

14 Sham'd and confounded be they all 
that seek my soul to kill ; 

Yea, let them backward driven be 
and sham'd, that wish me ill. 

15 For a reward of this their shame 
confounded let them be, 

That in this manner scoffing say, 
Aha, aha! to me. 

16 In thee let all be glad, and joy, 
who seeking tiiee abide; 

Who thy salvation love, say still. 
The Lord be magnified. 

17 I'm poor and needy, yet the Lord 
of me a care doth take : 

Thou art my help and saviour, 
my God, no tarrying make. 

I*sal}ii 41. 

BLESSED is he that wisely doth 
the poor man's case cousider; 
For when the time of trouble is, 
the Lord will him deliver. 

2 God will him keep, yea. save alive; 
on earth he bless'd shall live ; 

And to his enemies' desire 
thou wilt him not up give. 

3 God will give strength when he on bed 
of languishing doth mourn ; 

And in his sickness sore, O Loi'd, 
thou all his bed wilt turn. 

4 I said, O Loi'd, do thou extend 
thy mercy unto me : 

O do thou heal my soul ; for why ? 
I have offended thee. 

5 Those that to me are enemies, 
of me do evil say, 

When shall he die, that so his name 
may perish quite away? 

6 To see me if he comes, he speaks 
vain words : but then his heart 

Heaps mischief to it, which he tells, 
when forth he doth depart. 



7 My haters jointly whispering, 
'gainst me my hurt devise. 

8 Misciiief, say they, clea\es fast to him; 
he li'th, and shall not rise. 

9 Yea, ev'n mine own familiar friend, 
on Avhom I did rely, 

Who ate my bread, ev'n he his heel 
against me lifted high. 

10 But, Lord, be merciful to me, 
and up again me raise. 

That I may justly them requite 
according to their ways. 

11 By this I know that certainly 
I favour'd am by thee; 

Because my hateful enemy 
triumphs not over me. 

12 But as for me, thou me uphold'st 
in mine integrity ; 

And me before thj' countenance 
thou sett'st continually. 

13 The Lord, the G-od of Israel, 
be bless'd for ever then, 

From age to age eternally, 
Amen, yea, and ameu. 

JPsalm 4'). 

LIKE as the hart for wale: 'orooks 
in thirst doth punt an 1 May ; 
So pants my longing >-.a\, U God, 
that come to thee I may. 

2 My soul for God, tho li\ ing God, 
doth thirst: when shall I near 

Unto thy countenance approach, 
and in God's sight ai'pear? 

3 My tears have unto me been meat, 
both in the night and day. 

While unto me continually, 
where is thy God ? they say. 

4 My soul is poured out in me, 
when this 1 think upon ; 

Because that with the multitude 

I heretofore had gone ; 
With them into God's house I went 

with voice of jo}' and praise ; 
Yea, with the multitude that kept 

the solemn holy days. 

5 O why art thou ca.st down, my soul? 
why in me so dismay"d? 

Trust God, for I shall praise him yet, 
his count'nance is mine aid. 

6 My God, my soul's cast down in me ; 
thee therefore mind I will 

From Jordan's land, the Hermonites, 
and ev'n from Mizar hill. 

7 At the noise of thy water-spouts 
deep unto deep doth call ; 

Thy breaking waves pass over me, 
Yea, and thy billows all. 

8 His loving-kindness yet the Lord 
command will in the day, 

His song's with me by night; to God, 

by whom I live, I'll pray : 

And I will say to God my rock. 

Why me forgett'st thou so? 
Why, for my foes' oppression, 

thus mourning do 1 go ? 

10 'Tis as a sword within my bones, 
when my foes me upbraid; 

Ev'n when by them, Where is thy God? 
'tis daily to me said. 

11 O why art thou cast down, my soul? 
why, thus with grief opprest, 

Art thou disquieted in me? 

in God still hope and rest: 
For yet 1 know I shall him praise, 

who graciously to me 

18 



PSALMS XLIII, XLIV, vLV. 



The health is of my countenauce, 
veil, miuc own (iod is lie. 
rsalui 43. 

JUDGE me. () Goil. and plead ruy cause 
'gainst tlie nugodly uation : 
From the unjust and crafty uiau, 
() be thou my salvation. 

2 For thou the" God art of my strength; 
why thrusts thou me thee fro' ? 

For th' enemy's oppression 
why do I niouraing go"? 

3 O scud thy 1 gilt forth and thy truth : 
let tlnMu be guides to me. 

And bring mo to thine holy hill, 

ev'n where t!;v dwellings be. 
i Then will I to Gn i's altar go, 

to God my chiefesc joy : 
Yea. God, my God. tliy name to praise 

my harp I will employ. 
5 Why art thou then cast down, my soul? 

what should discourage thee ? 
And why with vexing thoughts art thou 

disquieted iu me? 
Still trust in God; for him to praise 

gool cause T yet shall have : 
He of my count'uance is the health, 

my God that doth me save. 

JPsalni 44. 

OGOD, we wit.h onr ears have heard, 
our fathers have us told. 
TThat works thou in their days hadst done, 
ev'n in tLe days of old. 

2 Thy hand did drive the heathen out, 
and plant thera in their place : 

Th >u didst aSlict the nations sore, 
but them thou didst increase. 

3 For neither got their sword the laud, 
nor did their arm them save ; 

But thy right hand. arm. countenance; 
for thou them favour gave. 

4 Thou art my King: for .Jacob, Lord, 
dcliv'rauces command. 

5 Through thee we shall push do^u our foes, 
that do against us stand: 

We, through thy name, shall tread down 
that ris'n against rts liave. [those 

fi For in my bow I shall not trust, 
nor shall my swo.-.i me save. 

7 But from our foes thou hast us sav'd, 
our haters put to sliame. 

8 In God we all the day do hoast, 
and ever praise thy name. 

D But now we are cast off by thee, 

and us thou putt'st to shame; 
And when our armies do go forth, 

thou go'st not with the same. 

10 Thou mak'st us from the enemy, 
faint-hearted, to turn back; 

And they who hate us for themselves 
our spoils away do take. 

11 Like sheep for meat thou garest us 
'mong he uhen cast we be. 

12 Thou didst for naught thy people sell ; 
their price enrich'd not thee. 

13 Thou mak'st us a reproach to be 
unto our neighbours near: 

Derision and a scorn to them 

that round about us are. 
1-4 A by- word also thou dost us 

among the heathen make; 
The people, in contempt and spite, 

at us their heads do shake. 
15 Before me my confusion great 

contiuuallv abides ; 



And of my bashful countenance 
the shame me ever hides : 

16 For voice of him that doth reproach, 
and speaketh blasphemy; 

By r-^asou of th' avenging foe, 
and cruel enemy. 

17 All this is come on us, yet we 
have not forgotten thee ; 

Nor fal.sely in thy covenant 
behav'd ourselves have we. 

18 Back from thy way our heart not turu'd ; 
our steps no straying niaile ; 

19 Though us thou brak'sc in draeons' place, 
andcover'dst with death's shade. 

20 If we God's name forgot, or stretch'd 
to a strange god our hands, 

21 Shall not God search this out ? for he 
I he.trt's secrets understands. 

!22 Yea. for thy sake we're kili'd all day, 
I counted as slaughter-sheep. 
;23 Rise, Lord, cas'c us not ever off; 
I awake, why dost thou sleep? 

2-t wherefore hidest tliou thy face? 
j forgett'st our cause dlstress'd. 
: 25 And our oppression ? For our soul 
j is to the dust down press'd : 
' Our beily also on the earth 
! fast cleaving, hold doth take. 

23 Rise for our help, and us redeem, 
ev'n for thy mercy's sake. 

l*sal}}i 45. 

^, T Y heart brings forth a goodly thing ; 
I'fX my words that I indite 
I Concern the King: my tongue's a pea 

I of one that swiT't d^ith write. 

2 Thou fairer art than sons of men: 
! into thy lips is store 

Of grace" infus'd : God therefore thee 
hath blcss'd for evermore. 

3 O thou that art the mighty One, 
thv sword jrird on thv thigh ; 

Ev'n with thy glory excellent. 

and with thy majesty. 
■i For meekness, truth, and righteousness, 

in state ride prosp'rously ; 
And thy right hand shall "thee instruct 

in Lhiugs"that fearful be. 

5 Thine arrows sharply pierce the heart 
of th' en'mies of the King; 

And under thy subjection they 
the people down do bring. 

6 For ever and for ever is, 

God. thy throne of might; 
The sceptre of thy kingdom is 
a sceptre that i"s right. 

7 Thou lovest right, and hatestill; 
for God. thy God, most high, 

Above thy feflows hath with th' oil 
of joy anointed thee. 

8 Of aloes, myrrh, and cassia, 
a smell thy garments had. 

Out of the iv'ry palaces, 
whereby they made thee glad. 

9 Among thy women honourable 
kiT^c:-' di'.v-Iiters were at hand: 

Ui •- ; - :' liand did the queen 
r _ . .. ,'iiir stand. 

10 < ;■ '!:. -.^ I', hearken and regard, 
and do thine ear incline ; 

Likewise forget thy father's house, 
and people that are thine. 

II Then of the King desir'd shall be 
thy beauty veh'mently: 

Because he is thy Lord. 'do thou 
him worship rev'rentlT. 

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PSALMS XL VI, XLVII. 



1-2 Tlie (l.'uightev there of Tyre shall be 

with gifts and offrings great: 
Those of tlic people that are rich 

thy favour shall entreat. 

13 Behold the daughter of the King 
all glorious is within; 

And witli embroideries of gold 
her garments wrought have been. 

14 She siiall be brought unto the King 
in robes with needle wrought: 

Her fellow-virgins following 
shall unto thee be brought. 

15 They shall be brought with glr,dness 
and mirth on ev'ry side, [great, 

Into the palace of the King, 
and there they shall abide. 

16 Instead of those thy fathers dear, 
thy chiidi-en thou may'st take, 

Andin all places of the earth 
them noble princes make. 

17 Thy name remember'd I will make 
thro'ugh ages all to be : 

The people therefore evermore 
shall praises give to thee. 

Another of the same. 

MY heart inditing is 
good matter in a song : 

1 speak the things that I have made, 

which to the King belong: 
My tongue shall be as quick, 

his honour to indite. 
As is the pen of any scribe 

that useth fast to write. 

2 Thou'rt fairest of all men : 
grace in thy lips doth flow : 

And therefore blessings evermore 
on thee doth God bestow. 

3 Thy sword gird on thy tliigh, 
thou that art most "f might: 

Appear in dreadful majesty, 
and in thy glory bright." 

4 For meekness, truth, and right, 
ride prosp'rously in state; 

And thy right hand shall teach to thee 
things terrible and great. 

5 Tliy shafts shall pierce their hearts 
that foes are to the King; 

Whereby into subjection 
the people thou shalt bring. 

6 Tliy royal seat, O Lord, 
for ever shall remain : 

The sceptre of thy kingdom doth 
all righteousness maintain. 

7 Thou lov'st rishb, and hat'st ill ; 
for God, thy God, most high. 

Above thy fellows hath with th' oil 
of joy anointed thee. 

8 Of myrrh and spices sweet 
a smell thy garments had, 

Out of the iv'ry palaces, 

whereby they made thee glad. 

9 And in thy glorious train 
kings' daughters waiting stand; 

And thy fair queen, in Ophir gold, 
doth stand at thy right hand. 

10 O daughter, take good heed, 
incline, and give good ear ; 

Thou must forget thy kindred all, 
and father's house most dear. 

11 Thv beautv to the King 
. shall then delightful be: 

And do thou humbly worship him, 
because thy Lord is he. 



12 The daughter then of Tyre 
there with a gift shall be, 

And all the wealthy of the land 
shall make their suit to thee. 

13 The daughter of the King 
all glorious is within ; 

And with embroideries of gold 
her garments wrought have been. 

14 She Cometh to the King 

"n robes with needle wrought; 
The virgins that do follow her 
shall unto thee be brought. 

15 They shall be brought with joy, 
and mirth on ev'ry side, 

Into the palace of the King, 
and there they shall abide. 

16 And in thy father's stead, 
thy children thou may'st take, 

And in all places of the earth 
them noble princes make. 

17 I will show forth thy name 
to generations all : 

Therefore the people evermore 
to thee give praises shall. 

IPs aim 46. 

GOD is our refuge and our strength, 
in straits a present aid ; 
2 Therefore, although the earth remove, 

we will not be afraid : 
Though hills amidst the seas becast; 

3 though waters roaring make, • 
And troubled be; yea, though the hills 
by swelling seas do shake. 

4 A river is, whose streams make glad 
the city of our God; 

The holy place, wherein the Lord 
most high hath his abode. 

5 God in the midst of her doth dwell ; 
and nothing shall her move : 

The Lord to her an helper will, 
and that right early, prove. 

6 The heathen rag'd tumultuously, 
the kingdoms moved were : 

Tlie Lord God uttered his voice, 
the earth did meit for fear. 

7 The Lord of liosts upon our side 
doth constantly remain : 

And Jacob's God our refuge is, 
us safely to maintain. 

8 Come, and behold what wondrous worki 
have by the Lord been wrought ; 

Come, see what desolations he 
upon the earth liath brought. 

9 Unto the ends of all the earth 
wars into peace he turns : 

The bow he breaks, the spear he cuts, 
in fire the chariot burns. 

10 Be still, and know that I am God; 
among the heathen I 

Will be exalted ; I on earth 
will be exalted high. 

11 Our God, who is the Lord of hosts, 
is still upon our side; 

The God of Jacob our refuge 
for ever will abide. 

JPsalffi 47. 

ALL people, clap your hands ; to God 
with voice of triumph shout: 

2 For dreadful is the Lord most high, 
great King the earth thi-oughout. 

3 The heathen people under us 
he surely shall subdue; 

And he shall make the nations all 
under our feet to bow. 

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rSALMS XLYIII. XLIX. L. 



4 Tlie lot of our iiih(?ritance 
choose out for us j:hall he, 

Of Jacob, whom he loved well, 
ev'n the excelhincy. 

5 God is with shouts pone up. the Lord 
with trumpets sounding high. 

6 Sing praise to God, sing praise, sing 
" praise to our King sing to. [praise. 

•7 For God is King of all the earth ; 
with knowled-.xe' praise express. 

8 God rules the nations: God sits on 
his throne of holiness. 

9 The princes of the people are 
assembled willingly; 

Ev'n of the God of ^Abraham 

they who the people be. 
For why? the shields that do defend 

the earth are only his : 
They to the Lord belong; yea, lie 

exalted greatly is. 

FsaJm 48. 

GEE AT is the Lord, and greatly he 
is to be praised still. 
Within the city of our God, 
upon his holy hill. 

2 Mount Zion stands most beautiful, 
the joy of all the laud : 

The city of the mighty King 
on he"r north side doth stand. 

3 The Lord within her palaces 
is for a i-efuge known. 

' 4 For, lo. the kings that gather'd were 
together, by have gone. 

5 Rut when they did behold the same, 
they, wondrinpr. would not stay; 

But, being troubled at the sight. 
they thence did haste away. 

6 Great terror there took hold on them, 
they were possess'd with fear; 

Their grief came like a woman's pain, 
when she a child dotli bear. 

7 Thou Tarshish ships with east wind 
8 As we have heard ir told, [break'si: : 

So, in the city of the Lord, 

our eyes did it behold ; 
In our God"s city, which his baud 

for ever stablish will. 

9 We of thy loving-kindness thought, 
Lord, in thy temple still. 

10 O Lord, according to thy name, 
through all the earth's thy praise; 

And thy right hand. O Lord^ is full 
of righteousness always. 

11 Becansethyjudgments aremade known, 
lot Zion mount rejoice: 

f Judah let the daughters all 
send forth a cheerful voice. 

12 Walk about Zion. and go round: 
the high tow'rs thereof tell : 

13 Con'^ider ye her palaces, 
and mark her bulwarks well ; 

That ye may tell posterity. 

U For this God doth abide 
Our God for evermore : he will 

ev'u unto death us guide. 

Psfilni 49. 

HEAR this, all people, and give ear, 
all in the world that dwell ; 
2 Both low and high, both rich and poor. 

-3 My mouth shall wisdom tell : 
My heart shall knowledge meditate. 

■i T will incline mine ear 

To parables, and on the harp 

my sayings dark declai'e. 



5 Auiid^i: those days that evil be, 
why HhcHild I. fearing, doubt? 

When of my heels th' iniquity 
shall compass me about. 

6 Whoe or they be that in their wealth 
their confidc'nce do pitch, 

And hnn^t themselves, because they are 
become exceeding rich: 

7 Yet none of these his brother can 
redeem by any way: 

Nor can he "unto God for him 
sufficient ransom pay, 

8 (Their soul's redemption precious is, 
and it can never be.) 

9 That still he should for ever live, 
and not corruption see. 

10 For why? he seeth that v,-ise men die, 
and bru^i-!i foul- also 

Do perish ■ - -: i ^ i' v.ealth, when dead, 
toothc;^ : 

11 Their in . ,. i 1 1!> :.-i,i: is. that their house 
and dwelling-places shall 

Stand through all ages: they their lands 
b3' their own names do call. 

12 But yet in honour shall not man 
abide'continualiy : 

But passing hence, may be compar'd 
unto the beasts that die. 

13 Thus brutish folly plainly is 
their wis lorn and their way ; 

Yet their posterity approve 
what they do fondly say. 

14 Like sheep they in the grave are laid, 
and death shall them devour: 

And in the morning upright men 

shall over them have pow'r: 
Their i)eauty from their dwelling shall 

consume within the grave. 

15 But fi-om hell's hand God wMl me tree, 
for he shall me receive. 

IG Be thou not then afraid when ou3 

enriched thou dost see. 
Nor v^■heu the glory of his house 

alvauced is on high : 

17 Fur he shall carry nothing hence 
when death his days doth end: 

Xor shall his glory after him 
into the grave descend. 

18 Although he his own soul did bless 
whilst he on earth did live ; 

(And when thou to thyself dost well, 
men will thee praises give ; 

19 He to his father's race shall go, 
they never shall see light. 

20 Man honour"d wanting knowledge is 
like beasts that perish quite. 

I*sfil}}i 50. 

THE mighty God, the Lord, 
hath spoken, and did call. 
The earth, from rising of the sun, 
to where he hath his fall. 

2 From out of Zion hill, 
where the perfection high 

Of ijeaury is. from thence the Lord 
hath shin'd forth gloriously. 

3 Our God shall surely come, 
keep silence shall not he : 

Before him fire shall waste, great storms 
shall round about him be. 

4 Unto the heavens clear 
he from above shall call. 

And likewise to the earth, that he 
may judge his people all. 

5 Together let my saints 
unto me gatherd be, 

21 



Those that by sacrifice have made 
;i coveuant with me. 

6 And tlieu tlie heavens shall 
his righteousness declai-e: 

Because tiie Lord himself is he 
by whom men judged are. 

7 My people Isr'el hear, 
speak will I from on high, 

Against thee I will testify; 
God, e%'n thy God, am I. 

8 I for thy sacrifice 

no blame will on thee lay, 
Nor for burnt-off'rings, which tome j 
are ofierd ev'ry day. 

9 I'll take no calf nor goats 
from house or fold of thine: 

10 For beasts of forests, cattle all. 



on thousaud hills, are mine. 

11 The fowls on mountains high 
are all to me well known ; 

■\Vild beasts which in the fields do lie, 
ev'n they are all mine own. 

12 Then, if I hungry Avere, 
I would not tell it'tbee : 

Because the world, and fulness all 
thereof, belong to me. 

13 Will I eat flesh of bulls? 
or goat's blood drink will I? 

14 Thanks offer thou to God, and pay 
thy vows to the most High. 

15 And call upon me when 
in trouble thou shalt be; 

1 will deliver thee, and thou 
my name shalt glorify. 

16 But to the wicked man 
God saith. My laus and truth 

Should'st thoudeclare? how darst thou take 
my cov'naut in thy mouth? 

17 Since thou instruction hat'st, 
which should thy ways direct; 

And since my words behind thy back 
thou cast'st, and dost reject. 

18 AVheu thou a thief didst see, 
with him thou didst consent; 

And with the vile adulterers 
partaker on thou went. 

19 Thou giv'st thy mouth to ill, 
thv tongue deceit doth frame: 

20 Thou sittst, and 'gainst thy brother 
thy mother's son dost shame, [speak'st, 

21 Because I silence kept, 

while thon these things hast wrought; 
That I was altogether like 

thyself, hath been thy thought: 
Yet I will thee reprove, 

and set before thine eyes. 
In order ranked, thy misdeeds, 

and thine iniquities. 

22 Now, ye that God forget, 
this carefully consider ; 

Lest I in pieces tear you all, 

and none can you deliver. 
2.S 'Vrhoso doth otfer pi-aise 

me glorifies; and I 
■VTill show him thy salvation. Lord, 

that orders right his way. 

Another of the same. 

THE mighty God. the Lord, hath spoke, 
and call'd the earth upon, 
Ev'n from the rising of the sun 
unto his going down. 

2 From out of Ziou. his own hill, 
where the perfection high 

Of beauty is. from thence the Lord 
hath shined gloriously. 



PSALM L. 

3 Our God shall come, and shall no more 
be silent, but speak out : 

Before him fire shall waste, great stonns 
shall compass him .about. 

4 He to the lieavens from above, 
and to the earth below. 

Shall call, that he his judgments may 
before his people show. 

5 Let all my .saints togetlier be 
unto me gathered; 

Those that by sacrifice with me 
a covenant have made. 

6 And then the heavens shall declare 
his righteousness abroad : 

Because the Lord himself doth come, 
none else is judge but God. 

7 Hear, O my people, and I'll speak ; 
O Israel by name. 

Against thee I will testify; 
God, ev'n thy God, I a"m. 

8 I, for thy sacrifices few 
repi-ove thee never will. 

Nor for burnt-off'rings lo have been 
before me oEfer'd still. 



9 I'll take no bullock nor he-goats 

from house nor fold of thine : 
TO l^or beasts of forests, cattle all 

on thousand hills, are mine. 

11 The fowls are all to me well known 
that mountains high do yield ; 

And I do challenge as mine own 
the wild bcasts'of the field. 

12 If I were hungry, I would not 
to thee for need complain ; 

For earth, and all its fulness, doth 
to me of right pertain. 

13 That I to eat the flesh of bulls 
take pleasure dost thou think ? 

Or that I need, to quench my thirst, 
the blood of goats to drink ? 

14 Nay, ratlier unto me, thy God, 
thanksgiving offer thou : " 

To the most High perform thy word, 
and fully pay thy vow : 

15 And in the'day of trouble great 
see that thou call on me ; 

I will deliver thee, and thou 
my name shalt glorify. 

16 But God unto the wicked saith, 
Why should'st thou mention make 

Of my commands? how dar'st thou in 
thy"mouth my cov'nant take? 

17 Since it is so that thou dost hate 
all good instruction : 

And since thou cast'st behiud thy back, 
and slight'st my words each one. 

18 When thou a thief didst see, then thou 
didst join with him in sin. 

And with the vile adulterers 
thou hast partaker been. 

19 Thy mouth to evil thou dost give, 
thy tongue deceit doth frame. 

20 Thou sittst, and 'gainst thy brother 
thy mother's son to shame. [speak'st, 

21 These things thou wickedly hast done, 
and I have silent been : 

Thou thought'st that I was like thyself, 

and did approve thy sin : 
But I will sharply thee reprove, 

and I will order right 
Thy sins and thine iniquities 

in presence of thy sight. 

22 Consider this, and be afraid, 
ye that forget the Lord, 

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PSALMS LT. LTI, LTII, LIY. 



Lest I iu pieces tear you all, 

when none can help allorJ. 
2:^ Who off reth praise rae glorifies : 

I will show God's salvation 
To him that ordereth aright 

his life and conversation. 

I*salni 51. 
A FTER thy loving-kindness, Lord, 
rl. have mercy upon me : 
For thy compassions great, blot out 

all mine iniquity. 

2 -Me cleanse from sin, and throughly wash 
from mine iniquity: 

3 For my transgressions I confess : 
my sin I ever see. 

•i 'Gainst thee, thee only, have I siau'd, 

iu thy sight doue this ill ; 
That when thou speak'st thoumay'st be just, 

and clear iu judging still. 

5 Behold, I iu iniquity 

was form'd the womb withiu; 
My mother also me couceiv'd 
in guiltiness and sin. 

6 Behold, thou in the inward parts 
with truth delighted art ; 

And wisdom thou shalt make me know 
within the hidden part. 

7 Do thou with hyssop sprinkle me, 
I shall be cleansed so; 

Yea. wash thou me, and then I shall 
be whiter than the snow. 

8 Of gladness and of joyfulness 
make me to hear the voice : 

That so these very bones which thou 
hast broken may rejoice. 

9 All mine iniquities blot out, 
thv fac2 hide from my sin. 

10 Create a clean heart. Lord, renew 
a right sprit me within. 

11 Cast me not from thy sight nor take 
thy Holy Sp'rit away. 

12 Restore me tliy salvation's joy ; 
with thv free Sp'rit me stny. 

1.3 Then will I teach tby ways to all 

those that transgressors be: 
And those that sinners are shall then 

be turned unto thee. 

14 O God, of my salvation God, 
me from blood-guiltiness 

Set free; then shall my tongue aloud 
sing of tby righteousness. 

15 My closed lips. O Lord, by thee 
let 'them be openr-d ; 

Then shall thy praises by my mouth 

abroad be published. 
IG For thou desirst not sacrifice, 

else would I give it thee ; 
Nor wilt thou with burnt-offering 

at all delighted be. 

17 A broken spirit is to God 
A pleasing sacrifice: 

A broken and a contrite heart. 
Lord, thou wilt not despise. 

18 Show kindness, and do good, O Lord, 
to Zion, thine own hill : 

The walls of thy Jerusalem 
•build up of thy good will. 

19 Then righteous off'rings shall thee please, 
and off'rings burnt, which thev 

With whole burut-o.Trings, and with calves, 
shall on thine altar lay. 

Psalm 52. 

HY dost thou boast, O mighty man. 



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of mischief and of ill ? 



The goodness of Almighty God 
euduretii ever still. 

2 Thy tongue mischievous calumnies 
deviseth subtilely, 

LiKe to a razor sharp to cut, 
working deceitfully. 

3 III more than good, and more than truth 
thou lovest to speak wrong : 

4 Thou lovest all-devouring words, 
O thou deceitful tongue. 

5 So God shall thee destroy for aye, 
remove thee, pluck thee out 

Quite from thy house, out of the land 
of life he shall thee root. 

6 The righteous shall it see. and fear, 
and laugh at him they shall : 

7 Lo, this the man is that did not 
make God his strength at all : 

But he in his abundant wealth 

his confidence did place ; 
And he took strength unto himself 

from his own wickedness. 
S But T am in the house of God 

like to an olive green : 
My confidence for ever hath 

upon God's mercy been. 
9 And I for ever will thee praise, 

because thou hast done this : 

1 on thy name will wait ; for good 
before thy saints it is. 

Fsalni 53. 

THAT there is not a God. the fool 
doth in his heart conclude : 
They are corrupt, their works are vile, 
not one of them doth good. 

2 The Lord upon the sons of men 
from heav'n did cast his eyes, 

To see if any one there was 
that sought God, and was wise. 

3 They altogether filthy are, 
they all are backward gone; 

And there is none that doeth good, 
no, not so mu'jh as one. 

4 These workers of iniquity, 
do they not know at all, 

That they my people eat as bread, 
and on God do not call ? 

5 Ev'n there they were afraid, and stood 
with trembling, all disraay'd. 

Whereas there was no cause at all 

TThy they shoull be afraid : 
For God hfs bones that thee besieg'd 

hath scatter'd all abroad; 
Thou hast confounded them, for they 

despised are of God. 

6 Let Isr'el's help from Zion come: 
when back the Lord shall bring 

His captives. Jacob shall rejoice, 
and Israel shall sing. 

Psalm 54. 

SAVE me. O God, by thy great name, 
and judge me by thy strength: 

2 My prayer hear, O God; give ear 
unto my words at length. 

3 For they that strangers are to me 
do up against me rise ; 

Oppressors seek my soul, and God 

set not before their eyes. 
i The Lord my God my helper is, 

lo, therefore I am bold : 
He taketh part with ev'ry one 

that doth my soul uphold. 
5 Unto mine enemies he shall 

mischief and ill repay : 

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O for thy truth's sake cut them off, 
and sweep them oleau awjiy. 

6 I will a sacritice to thee 
give with free willingness ; 

Thy name. O Lord, because 'tis good, 
with praise I will confess. 

7 For he hath me delivered 
from all adversities ; 

And his desire mine eye hath seen 
upon mine enemies." 

I*salnh 55. 

LORD, hear my pray'r. hide not thyself 
from my entreating voice : ^ 

2 Attend and hear me ; in my plaint 
I mourn and make a noise. 

3 Because of th' en'niy's voice, and for 
lewd men's oppression great: 

On me they cast iniquity, 
and they in wrath me hate. 

4 Sore pain'd within me is my heart: 
death's terrors on me fall. 

5 On me comes trembling, fear and dread 
o'erwhelmed me withal. 

6 O that I, like a dove, had wings, 
said I, then would I fiee 

Far hence, that I might find a place 
where I at rest might be. 

7 TiO, then far off I wander would, 
and in the desert stay : 

8 From stormy wind and tempest I 
would haste to 'scape away. 

9 O Lord, on them destruction bring, 
and do their tongues divide; 

For in the city violence 
and strife I'have espied. 

10 They day and night upon the walls 
do go about it round : 

There mischief is. and sorrow there 
in midst of it is found. 

11 Abundant wicl<edness there is 
within her inward i)art; 

And from her streets deceitfulness 
and guile do not depart. 

12 He was no foe that me reproach'd, 
then that endure I could ; 

Nor hater that did 'gainst me boast, 
from him have hid I would. 

13 But thou, man, who mine equal, guide, 
and mine acquaintance wast : 

14_"\Ve join'd sweet counsels, to God's house 
in company we past. 

15 Let death them seize, and to the grave 
let them go down alive ; 

For wickedness doth much abound 
among them where they live. 

16 I'll call on God : God will me save. 
17 I'll pray, and make a noise 

At ev'ning, morning, and at noon ; 
and he shall hear my voice. 

18 He hath my soul delivered, 
that it in peace might be 

From battle that against me was; 
for many were with me. 

19 The Lord shall hear, and them afflict, 
of old who hath abode : 

Because they never changes have, 
they therefore fear not God. 

20 'Gainst those that were at peace with him 
he hath put forth his hand : 

The covenant that he had made, 
by breaking he profan'd. 

21 More smooth than butter were his words, 
while in his heart was war; 

His speeches were more soft than oil, 
and yet drawn swords they are. 



PSALMS LV, LVI, LVII. 

22 Cast thou thy burden on the Lord, 

and he shall thee sustain ; 
Yea, he shall cause the righteous man 

unmoved to remain. 
2.*^ But thou, O Lord my God, those men 

i;i justice shalt o'erthrow, 
And in destruction's dungeon dark 

at last shalt lay them low : 
The bloody and deceitful men 

shall not live half their days : 
But upon thee with coufldence 

I will depend always. 

l^salni 56. 

SHOW mercy. Lord, to me, for man 
would swallow me outi-ight; 
He me oppresseth. while he doth 
against me daily fight. 

2 They daily would me swallow up 
that hate me spitefully; 

For they are manj'-who do fight 
against me, O most High. 

3 When I'm afraid I'll trust in thee : 
4- In God I'll praise his word; 

I will not fear what flesh can do, 
my trust is in the Lord, 

5 Each day they wrest my words; their 
'gainst me are all for ill. [thoughts 

6 They meet, they lurk, they mark my steps, 
and wait my soul to kill. 

7 But shall they by iniquity 
escape thy judgments so? 

O God, with indignation down 
do thou the people throw. 

8 My wand'rings all what they have been 
thou know'st, their number "took; 

Into thy bottle put my tears ; 
are they not in thy'book? 

9 My foes shall, when I cry, turn back ; 
I know 't, God is for me.' 

10 In God his word I'll praise; his word 
in God shall praised be. 

II In God I trust ; I will not fear 
what man can do to me. 

12 Thy vows upon me are, O God : 
I'll render praise to thee. 

13 Wilt thou nofe, who from death me sav'd, 
my feet from falls keep free. 

To walk before God in the light 
of those that living be ? 

I*sahn 57. 



BE merciful to me, O God; 
thy mcroy unto me 
Do thou e.Ktend ; because my soul 

doth put her trust in thee : 
Yea, in the shadow of thy wings 

my refuge I will place. 
Until these sad calamities 
do wholly overpass. 

2 My cry I will cause to ascend 
unto the Lord most High ; 

To God, who doth all things for me 
perform most perfectly. 

3 From heav'n he shall send down, and me 
from his reproach defend 

That would devour me: God his truth 
and mercy forth shall send. 

4 My soul among fierce lions is, 
I firebrands live among, 

Men's sons, whose teeth arc spears and darts, 
a sharp sword is their tongue. 

5 Be thou exalted very high 
above the heav'ns, O God; 

Let thou thy glory be advanc'd 
o'er all the earth abroad. 

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n ^fv soul's bow'd down : for thoj' a net 

have laid, my steps to snare : 
Into tiie pitwh'ich they have dug 

for nie, tliov fallen are. 

7 Mv heart is fix'd. inv heart is fix'd, 
0"C.od: ril sing and praise. 

8 Jly glory wake ; wake psaU'ry, harp ; 
myself I'll early raise. 

9 I'll praise thee 'mong the people, Lord ; 
'mong nations sing vill 1 : 

10 For great to heav'n thy mercy is, 
thy truth is to the sky. 

11 O Lord, exalted be thy name 
above the heav'ns to stand : 

Do thou thy glory far advance 
above both sea and land. 

Fsahn 5S. 

DO ye. congregation, then, 
indeed speak righteousness? 
O ye that are the sons of men, 
judge ye with uprightness? 

2 Yea, even in your very hearts 
ye wickedness have done: 

And ye the vi'lenco of your hands 
do weigh the earth upon. 

3 The -wicked men estranged are, 
ev'u from the very womb: 

TheV: speaking lies, do stray as soon 
as to the world they conje.' 

4 Unto a serpent's poison like 
their poison doth aiipcar; 

Yea, they are like the adder deaf, 
that closely stops her ear- 

5 That so .she may not hear the voice 
or one that charm her would, 

Xo, not thougli he most cunning -u-ere, 
and charm most wiselv cnuld. 

6 Their teeth. O God, within their mouth 
break thou in pieces small : 

The great teeth break thou out, Lord, 
of these youug lions all. 

7 Let them like waters melt away, 
which downward still d> flow: ' 

In pieces cut his arrows all, 
when he shall bend his bow. 

8 Like to a snail that melts away, 
let each of them be gone : 

Like woman's birth untimely let 
them never see the sun. 

9 He shall them take away before 
your pots the thorns can find, 

Both living, and in fury great, 
as with a stormy wind. 

10 The righteous, when he vengeance sees, 
he shall be joyful then ; 

The righteous one shall wash his feet 
in blood of wicked men. 

11 So men shall say. The righteous man 
reward shall never miss : 

And verily upon the earth 
a God to judge there is, 

JPsalm 39. 

MY God, deliver me from those 
that are mine enemies ; 
And do thou me defend from those 
that up against me rise. 

2 Do thou deliver me from them 
that work iniquity ; 

And keep me safely from the men 
of bloody cruelty. 

3 For, lo. they for ray soul lay wait : 
the mighty do combine 

Against me.' Lord : not for my fault, 
nor any sin of mine. 



PSALMS LVIII, LIX, LX. 

i They run, and, without fault in me, 
themselves they ready make: 

Awake to meet m'e with thy help : 
and do thou notice take. 

5 .-Vwake, therefore. Lord God of hosts, 
thou God of Israel, 

To visit heathen all : spare none 
that wickedly rebel. 

6 At ev'uing tliey go to and fro : 
they make great noise and sound, 

Like to a dog, and often walk 
about the city round. 

7 Behold, they belch out Avith their mouth, 
and in their lips are swords : 

For they do say thus. T\'ho is he 
that now doth hear our words ? 

8 But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them, 
and all the heathen mock. 

9 ^Vhile he 's in powr I'll wait on thee ; 
for God is my high rock. 

10 He of my mercy that is God 
betimes shall me prevent; 

Upon mine eu'mies God shall let 
me see mine heart's content. 

11 Them slay not, lest my folk forget; 
but scatter them abroad 

By thy strong pow'r ; and bring them down, 
"O thou our shield and God. 

1'2 For their mouth's sin. and for the words 
that from their lips do fly. 

Let them be taken in their pride; 
because they curse and lie. 

13 In wrath consume them, them consume, 
that so they may not be : 

And that in Jacob God doth rule 
to th' earth's ends let them see. 

14 At ev'niug let thou them return, 
making great noise and sound, 

Like to a dog. and often walk 
about the city round. 

15 And let them wander up and down, 
in seeking food to eat ; 

And let them grudge when they shall not 
be satisfied with meat. 

16 But of thy pow'r I'll sing aloud; 
at morn thy mercy praise : 

For thou to me my refuge wast, 
and tow"r, in troublous days. 

17 God, thou art my strength, I will 
sing praises unto thee: 

For God is my defence, a God 
of mercy unto me. 

TsaJm 60, 

OLORD, thou hast rejected us, 
and scatter 'd us aliroad : 
Thou justly hast displeiised been ; 
return to us, O God. 

2 The earth to tremble thou hast made; 
therein didst breaches make : 

Do thou thereof the breaches heal, 
because the land doth shake. 

3 To thine own people thou hard things 
hast shown, and on them sent; 

And thou hast caused us to driuk 
wine of astonishment. 

4 And yet a banner thou hast giv'n 
to them who thee do fear : 

That it by them, because of ^utb, 
displayed may appear. 

5 That thy beloved people may 
deliver'd be from thrall. 

Save with the pow'r of thy right hand, 
and hear me when I call. 
God in his holiness hath spoke, 
herein I will take pleasure; 
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tread dowu our euemies. 

JPsnlm 61. 

OGOD, give ear uuto my cry ; 
unto my pray'r attend. 

2 From tli''^utmost corner of the land 
my cry to thee I'll send. 

What time my heart is overwhelui'd 

and in perplexity, 
Do thou me lead unto the Rock 

that higher is than I. 

3 For thou hast for my refuge been 
a shelter by thy pow'r; 

And for defence against my foes 
thou hast been a strong tow'r. 

4 Within thy tabernacle I 
forever \ii\\ abide ; 

And under covert of thy wings 
with confidence me h'ide. 

5 For thou the vows that I did make, 
O Lord my God, didst hear : 

Thou hast giv'n me the heritage 
of those thy name that fear. 

6 A life prolong'd for many days 
thou to the king shult giAe ; 

Like many generations ;ire 
the years which he shall live. 

7 He in God's presence his abode 
for evermore shall have : 

O do thou truth and mercy both 
prepare, that may him save. 

8 .And so will I perpetualh^ 
sing praises to thy name; 

That having made my vows, I may 
each day perform the same. 

Tsahn 62. 

MY soul with expectation doth 
depend on God indeed : 
Jly strength and my salvation do 
from him alone proceed. 

2 He only my salvation is, 
and my strong rock is he : 

He only is my sure defence; 
much mov'd I shall not be. 

3 How^ long will ye against a man 
plot misch5ef?'ye shall all 

Be slain : ye as a tott'ring fence 
shall be^ and bowing wall. 

4 They only plot to cast him down 
from his excellency : 

They joy in lies ; with mouth they bless, 

but they curse inwardly. 
6 My soul, wait thou with patience 

upon thy God alone ; 



On him dependeth all my hope 

and expectation. 
G He only my salvation is, 

and my strong rock is he; 
He only is my sure defence ; 

and mov'd I shall not be. 



PSALMS LXI, LXII, LXIII, LXIV. 

Sheohem I will divide, and forth 
will Succoth's valley measure. 

7 I Gilcad claim as mine by right; 
Manasseh mine shall be; 

Of my head I-^phraim 's the strength ; 
Judah gives laws for me ; 

8 Moab's my washing-pot ; my shoe 
I'll over Edom throw ; 

And over Palestina's land 
I will in triumph go. 

9 O who is he will bring me to 
the city fortified? 

O who is' he that to the land ^ 

of Edom will me guide".' 

10 O God, who had us far cnst off, 
this thing wilt thou not do? 

Ev'n thou, O God, who didst not forth 
before our armies go? 

11 Help us from trouble ; for the lielp 
is vain which man supplies. 

12 Through God we'll do great acts ; he shall 



7 In God my glory placed is, 
and my salvation sure ; 

lu God the rock is of my strength, 
my refuge most secure. 

8 Ye people, place your confidence 
in him continually ; 

Before him pour ye out your heart; 
God is our refuge high. 

9 Surely mean men arc vanity, 
and great men arc a lie; 

In balance laid, they wholly are 
more light than vanity. 

10 Trust ye not in oppression, 
in robb'ry be not vain ; 

On Avealth set not 3'our hearts, when as 
increased is your' gain. 

11 God hath it spoken once to me, 
yea. this I heard again, 

That power to Almighty God 
alone doth appertain. 

12 Yea, mercy also unto thee 
belongs. O Lord, alone: 

For thou according to his work 
rewardest ev'rj' one. 

Bsahri 63. 

LORD, thee, my God, I'll early seek: 
my soul doth thirst for thee ; 
My flesh longs in a dry parch'd land, 
wherein no waters be : 

2 That I ,thy power may behold, 
and brightness of thy face, 

As I have seen thee heretofore 
within thy holy place. 

3 Since better is thy love than life, 
my lips thee praise shall g'ne. 

4 li'n thy name will lift my hands, 
and bfess thee while I live. 

5 Ev'n as with mnrrowaun with fat 
my soul shall filled be ; 

Then shall my mouth with joyful lips 
sing praises uuto thee: 

6 "When I do thee upon my bed 
remember with delight.' 

Attd when on thee I meditate 
in watches of the night. 

7 In shadow of thy wi'ngs I'll joy; 
for thou mine help hast been. 

8 My soul thee follows hard ; and me 
thy right hand doth sustain. 

9 Who seek my soul to slay shall sink 
down to earth's lowest room. 

10 They by the sword shall be cut off, 
and foxes' prey become. 

11 Yet shall the king in God rejoice, 
and each one glory shall 

That swears by him ; but stopp'd shall be 
the mouth of liars all. 

IPs aim 64. 

TTTEEN I to thee my prayer make, 
VV Lord, to my voice give ear ; 
My life sa-ve from the enemy, 
of whom I stand in fear. 

2 Me from their secret counsel hide 
who do live wickedly ; 

From insurrection of those men 
that work iniquity : 

3 Who do their tongues with mnlice whet, 
and make them cut like swords : 

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lu whose beut bows are arrows set, 
ev'n sharp and bitter words : 

4 That tliey mav at the pcrlect man 
in secret aim their shot ; 

Yea, suddenly they dare at him 
to shoot, and fear it not. 

5 Tn ill encourage they themselves, 
and their snares close do lay : 

Together conference they have; 
Who shall them see? they say. 

6 They have search'd out iniquities, 
a perfect search they keep : 

Of each of them the inward tiiought, 
and very heart, is deep. 

7 God shall an arrow shoot at them, 
and wound them suddenly : 

8 So their owu tongue shalfthera confound; 
all who them see shall tlee. 

9 And on al' men a fear shall fall, 
God's works they shall declare; 

For they shall wisely notice take 
what "these his doings are. 

10 In God the righteous shall rejoice, 
aud trust upon his might; 

Yea, they shall greatly glory all 
in heart that are upright.' 
JPsalm 65. 

PRAISE waits for thee iu Zion, Lord : 
to thee vows paid shall be. 

2 O thou that hearer art of pray'r, 
all flesh shall come to thee. 

3 Iniquities, I must confess, 
prevail against me do : 

But. as for our transgressions, Lord, 
thera purge away shalt thou. 

4 Bless'dis theman whora thou dost choose, 
and mak'st approach to thee, 

That he within thy courts, O Lord, 

may still a dweller be : 
"We surely shall be satisfied 

with thy abundant grace. 
And with the goodness of thy house, 

ev'n of thy holy place. 

5 O God of our salvation. God, 
thou, in thy righteousness, 

By fearful works unto our pvay'rs 

thine answer dost express : 
Therefore the ends of all the earth, 

and those afar that be 
Upon the sea, their confidence, 

O Lord, will place in thee. 

6 Who. being girt witltpow'r. seta fast 
bv his great strength the hills. 

7 Who noise of seas, noise of their waves, 
and people's tumult, stills. 

8 Those in the utmost parts that dwell 
are at thy signs afraid : 

Th' outgoings of the morn and ev'a 
by thee are joyful made. 

9 The earth thou visit'st. wat'ring it ; 
thou mak'st it rich to grow 

"With God's full flood : thou corn prepar'st, 
when thou provid'st it so. 

10 Her ridges thou dost water well, 
her furrows settelest : 

With show'rs thou dost her mollify, 
her spring by thee is blest. 

11 So thou the year most lib'rally 
dost with thy goodness crown ; 

And all thy paths abundantly 
on us drop fatness down. 

12 They drop upon the pastures wide, 
that do in deserts lie ; 

The little hills on ev'ry side 
rejoice right pleasantly. 



PSALMS LXV, LXVI, LXYII. 

13 With flocks the pastures clothed are, 

the vales with corn are clad ; 
And now they shout and sing to thee, 
for thou hast made them glad. 

I*sahn 60. 



ALL lands to God, in joyful sounds, 
aloft your voices raise. 

2 Sing forth the honour of his name, 
and glorious make his praise. 

3 Say unto God, How terrible 
in all thy works art thou ! 

Through thy great pow'r thy foes to thee 
shall be constrain'd to bow. 

4 All on the earth shall worship thee, 
they shall thy praise proclaim 

In songs : they shall sing cheerfully 
unto thy holy name. 

5 Come, and the works that God hath 
with admiration see : [wrought 

In working, to the sous of men 
most terrible is lie. 

6 Into dry land the sea he turn'd, 
and they a passage had : 

Ev'n marching through the flood on foot, 
there we in him were glad. 

7 He ruleth ever by his pow'r; 
his eyes the nations see : 

O let not the rebellious ones 
lift up themselves on high. 

8 Ye people, bless our God: aloud 
the voice speak of his praise : 

9 Our soul in life who safe preserves, 
our foot from sliding stays. 

10 For thou didst prove and try us, Lord, 
as men do silver try ; 

11 Brought'st us into the net, and mad'st 
bands on our loins to lie. 

12 Thou hast caus'd men ride o'er our heads; 
and though that we did pass 

Through fire and water, yet thou brought'st 
us to a wealthy place. 

13 I '11 bring burnt-off'rings to thy house; 
to thee my vows I '11 pay, 

14 Which my lips utter'd. my mouth spoke, 
when trouble on me lay. 

15 Burnt sacrifices of fat rams 
with incense I will bring ; 

Of bullocks and of goats I will 
present an offering. 

16 All that fear God. come, hear, I 'II tell 
what he did for my soul. 

17 I with my mouth cried unto him, 
my tongue' did him extol. 

18 If in my heart I sin regard, 
the Lord me will not hear : 

19 But surely God me heard, aud to ' 
my prayer's voice gave ear. 

20 O let the Lord, our gracious God, 
forever blessed be. 

Who turned not my pray'r from him, 
nor yet his grace from' me. 

JPsaltn 67. 

LORD, bless and pity us, 
shine on us with thy face : 

2 That th' earth thy way, and nations all 
may know thy saving grace. 

3 Let people praise thee. Lord; 
let people all thee praise. 

4 O let the nations all be glad, 
iu song 5 their voices raise : 

Thou 'It justly people judge, 
on earth rule nations all. 
Let people praise thee. Lord : let them 
praise thee, both great aud small. 



PSALM LXVIII. 



6 The earth her fruit shall yield, 
our God shall blessiugs send. 

1 God shall us bless; men shall him fear 
to earth's remotest end. 

Another of the same. 

LORD, unto us be merciful, 
do thou us also bless ; 
And graciously cause shine on us 
ihe brightness of thy face : 

2 That so thy way upon the earth 
to all men may be known ; 

Also among the nations all 
thy saving health be shown. « 

3 O let the people praise thee, Lord ; 
let people all thee praise. 

4 O let the nations all be glad, 
and sing for joy always: 

For rightly thou shalt people judge, 
and nations rule on earth. 

5 Let people praise thee. Lord ; let all 
the folk praise thee with mirth. 

6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; 
God, our God, bless us shall. 

7 God shall us bless ; and of the earth 
the ends shall fear him all. 

l^sahn 68. 

LET God arise, and scatter'd far 
let all his en'mies be ; 
And let all those that do him hate 
before his presence flee. 

2 As smoke is driv'n, so drive thou them : 
as fire melts wax away, 

Befoi'e God's face let wicked men 
so perish and decay. 

3 But let the righteous all be glad: 
let them before God's sight 

Be very joyful ; yea, let them 
rejoice with all their might. 

4 To God sing, to his name sing praise : 
extol him with your voice, 

That rides on heaV'n, by his name JAH, 
before his face rejoice. 

5 Because the Lord a father is 
unto the fatherless ; 

God is the widows judge, within 
his place of holiness. 

6 God doth the solitary set 

in fam'lies : and from bands 
The chaiu'd doth free ; but rebels do 
inhabit parched lands. 

7 O God, what time thou didst go forth 
before thy peoples face; 

And when through the great wilderness 
thy glorious marching was ; 

8 Tlien at God's presence shook the earth, 
then drops from heaven fell ; 

This Sinai shook befoi'e the Lord, 
the God of Israel. 

9 O God, thou to thy heritage 
didst send a plenteous rain, 

"Whereby thou, when it weary was, 
didst it i-efresh again. 

10 Thy congregation then did make 
their habitation there: 

Of thine own goodness for the poor, 
O God, thou didst prepare. 

11 The Lord himself did give the word, 
the word abroad did spread,; 

Great was the company of them 
the same who published. 

12 Kings of great armies foiled were, 
and forc'd to flee away; 

And women, who reniain'd at home, 
distributed the prey. 



13 Though ye have lien among the pots, 
like doves ye shall appear ; 

Whose wings with silver, and with gold 
whose feathers cover'd are, 

14 When there th' Almighty scatter'd kiugr^ 
like Salmon's snow 't was white. 

15 God's hill is like to Bashan hill, 
like Bashan hill for height. 

16 Why do ye leap, ye mountains high ? 
this is the hill where God 

Desires to dwell ; yea, God in it 
for aye will make abode. 

17 God's chariots twenty thousand are, 
thousands of angels strong ; 

In 's holy place God is, as in 
mount Sinai, them among. 

18 Thou hast, O Lord, most glorious, 
ascended up on high ; 

And in triumph victorious led 

captive captivity. : 
Thou hast received gifts for men, 

for such as did rebel; 
Yea, ev'n for them, that God the Lord 

in midst of them might dwell. 

19 Bless'd be the Lord, who is to us 
of our salvation God ; 

Who daily with his benefits 
us plenteously doth load. 

20 He of salvation is the God, 
who is our God most strong ; 

And unto God the Lord from" death 
the issues do belong. 

21 But surely God shall wound the heaf 
of those that are his foes ; 

The hairy crown of him that still 
on in his trespass goes. 

22 God said, Jly people I will bring 
again from Bashan hill ; 

Yea, from the sea's devouring depths 
them bring again I will ; 

23 That in the blood of enemies 
thy fcot imbru'd may be. 

And of thy dogs dipp'd in the same 
the tongues thou mayest see. 

24 Thy goings they have seen, O God; 
the steps of majesty 

Of my God, and my mighty King, 
within the sanctuary. 

25 Before went singers, players next 
on instruments took way ;' 

And them among the damsels were 
that did on timbrels play. 

26 Within the congregatio'ns bless 
our God with one accord : 

From Isr'el's fountain do ye bless 
and praise the mighty Lord. 

27 With their prince, little Benjamin, 
princes and council there 

Of Judah were, there Zabulon's 
and Napht'li's princes were. 

28 Thy God commands thy strength ; ma»,e 
what thou wrought'st for us. Lord, [stro-ig 

29 For thy house at Jerusalem 
kings shall thee gifts aff"ord. 

30 The spearmen's host, the multitude 
of bulls, which fiercely look, 

Those calves which people have sent forth, 

O Lord our God, rebuke, 
Till ev'ry one submit himself, 

and silver pieces bring : 
The people that delight in war 

disperse, O God and King. 

31 Those that be princes great shall then 
come out of Egypt lands ; 



PSALM LXIX. 



And Ethiopia to God 

shall soon stretch out her hands, 

32 O all ve kingdoms of theearth, 
sins praises to this King: 

For he is Lord that ruleth ail, 
unto him praises sing. 

33 To him that ride^on heav'ns of heav'ns, 
which he of old did found ; 

Lo, he sends out his voice, a voice 

in might that doth abound. 
Si Strength unto God do ye ascribe ; 

his glorious majesty 
Is over Israel, his strength 

is in the clouds most high. 
35 Thou "rt from thy temple dreadful, Lord: 

Isr'el's own God is he. 
Who gives his people strength and pow'r : 

let God blessed be. 

I*saJin 69. 

SAVE me. O God, because the floods 
do so environ me, 
Thatev'n unto my very soul 
come in the waters be. 

2 I downn-ard in deep mire do sink, 
where standing there is none : 

I am into deep waters come, 
where floods have o'er me cone. 

3 I weary with my crying am, 
my throat is also dried ; 

Mic*! eyes do fail, while for my God 

1 waiting do abide. 

4 Those men that do without a cause 
bear hatred unto me. 

Thau are the hairs upon my head 

in number more they be ." 
They that would me destroy, and are 

mine en'mies wrongfully. 
Are mighty : so what I took not, 

restore again did I. 

5 Lord, thou my folly know'st, my sins 
not cover'd are from thee. 

6 Let none that wait ou thee be sham'd, 
Lord God of hosts, for me. 

O Lord, the God of Israel. 

let none, who search do make, 
And seek thee, beat anv time 

confounded for my sa&e. 

7 For I have borne'reproach for thee, 
my face is hid with shame. 

8 To brethren strange, to mother's sons 
an alien I became. 

9 Because the zeal did eat me up, 
which to thine house I bear ; 

And the reproaches cast at thee 
upon me fallen are • 

10 My tears and fasts, t' afflict my soul, 
were turned to my shame. 

11 "tt'hen sackcloth'l did wear, to them 
a proverb I became. 

12 The men that in the gate do sit 
against me evil spake ; 

They also that vile drunkards were, 
of me their song did make. 

13 But in a time acceptable, 
my pray'r. Lord, is to thee: 

In truth of thy salvation. Lord, 
and mercy great, hear me. 

14 Deliver me out of the mire, 
from sinking do me keep ; 

Free me from those that do me hate, 
and from the waters deep. 

15 Let not the flood on me prevail, 
whose water overflows ; 

Nor deep me swallow, nor the pit 
her mouth upon me close. 



IG Hear me, O Lord, because thy love 

and kindness is most good; 
Turn unto me, according to 

thy mercies' multitude. 

17 Nor from thy servant hide thy face: 
I'm troubled, soon attend. 

18 Draw near my soul, and it redeem ; 
me from my foes defend. 

19 To thee is my reproach well known, 
my shame, and my disgrace : 

Those that mine adversaries are 
are all before thy face. 

20 Reproach hath broke my heart ; I'm full 
of grief: I lookd for one 

To pity me. but none I found ; 
I comforters found none. 

21 They also bitter gall did give 
unto 'me for my meat : 

They gave me vinegar to drink, 
when as my thirst was great. 

22 Before them let their table prove 
a snare : and do thou make 

Their welfare and prosperity 
a trap themselves to take. 

23 Let thou their eyes so darken'd be, 
that sight may them forsake; 

And let tlieir loins be made by thee 
continually to shake. 

24 Thy fury pour thou out on them, 
and indignation ereat; 

And let thy wrathful anger. Lord, 
fast hold upon them take. 

25 All waste and desolate let be 
their habitation ; 

And in their tabernacles all 
inhabitants be none. 

26 Because him they do persecute, 
whom thou didst smite before ; 

They talk unto the grief of those 
whom thou hast wounded sore. 

27 Add thou iniquity to all 
their former wickedness: 

And do not let them come at all 
into thv riahteousness. 

28 Out of the book of life lot them 
be blotted quite by thee : 

Among the just and rigbteous ones 
their wiames not written be. 

29 But now become exceeding poor 
and sorrowful am I : 

By thy salvation. O my God, 
'let me be set on high. 

30 The name of God I with a song 
most cheerfully will praise ; 

And I, in giving thanks to him, 
his name shall highly raise. 

31 This to the Lord a sacrifice 
more pleasing far shall prove 

Than bullock, ox, or any beast 
that hath both horn and hoof. 

32 When this the humble men shall see, 
it joy to them shall give: 

O all ye that do seek the Lord, 
you'r hearts. shall ever live. 

33 For God the poor hears, and will not 
his prisoners contemn. 

34 Let heav'n, and earth, and seas, him 
and all that move in them. [praise 

35 For God will Judah's cities build, 
and be will Zinn save. 

That they may dwell therein, and it 
in sure possession have. 

36 And they that are his servants' seed 
inherit shall the same ; 



So shall thfj have their dwelliug there 
that love his blessed uame. 

I*snlni 70. 

LORD, haste me to preserve : 
with speed, Lord, succour me. 

2 Let them that for my soul do seek 
sham'd and confounded be : 

Turn'd back be they, and sham'd, 
that in my hurt delight. 

3 Turn'd back be they, Ha, ha! that say, 
their shaming to requite. 

4 In thee let all be glad, 

and joy that seek for thee: ■' 

Let tihem who thy salvation love 
say still, God praised be. 

5 I poor and needy am ; 

come, Lord, and" make no stay : 
My help thou and deliv'rer art; 
Lord, make no delay. 

Another of the same. 

MAKE haste, O God, me to preserve ; 
with speed. Lord, succour me. 

2 Lfct them that for my soul do seek 
sham'd and confounded be: 

Let them be turned back, and sham'd, 
that in my hurt delight. 

3 Turn'd back be they, Ha, ha! that say, 
their shaming to requite. 

4 O Lord, in thee let all be glad, 
and joy that seek for thee : 

Let them who thy salvation love, 
say still. God praised be. 

5 But I both poor and needy am ; 
come. Lord, and make no stay : 

lly help thou and deliv'rer art; 

Lord, make no delay. 

I*salni 71. 

OLORD, my hope and confidence 
are plac'd in thee alone ; 
Then let thy servant never be 
put to confusion. 

2 And let me, in thy righteousness, 
from thee delivYance have: 

Cause me escape, incline thine ear 
unto me, and me save. 

3 Be thou my dwelling-rock, to which 

1 ever may resort : 

Thou gav'st commandment me to save, 
thou art my rock and fort. 

4 Free me, my God, from wicked hands, 
hands cruel and unjust: 

5 For thou, O Lord God. art my hope, 
and from my youth my trust. 

6 Thou from the womb didst hold me up; 
thou art the same that me 

Out of my mother's bowels took; 
I ever will praise thee. 

7 To many I a wonder am ; 
but thou "rt my refuge strong. 

8 Fill'd let my mouth be with thy praise 
and honour all day long. 

9 O do not cast me off, when as 
old age doth overtake m&; 

And when my strength decayed is, 
then do not thou forsake me. 

10 For those that are mine enemies 
against me speak with hate; 

And they together -counsel take 
that for my soul lay wait. 

11 They said, God leaves him ; him pursue 
and take : none will him save. 

12 Be ihou not far from me, my God : 
thy speedy help I crave. 



PSALMS LXX, LXXI, LXXII. 

13 Confound, consume them, that unto 



my soul are enemies : 
Clotii'd with reproach and shame be thc^ 
that do my hurt devise. 

14 But I with expectation sure 
will hope continually ; 

And yet with praises more and more 
I will thee magnify. 

15 Thy justice and salvation. Lord, 
my mouth abroad shall sbow, 

Ev'n all the day ; for I thereof 
the numbers do not know. 

16 And I will constantly go on 
in strength of God the Lord ; 

And thine own righteousness, ev'n tliine, 
alone, I will record. 

17 For even from my youth, O God, 
by thee I have been taught; 

And hitherto I have declar'd 
the wonders thou hast wrought. 

18 And now. Lord", leave me not, when I 
old and gray-headed grow : 

Till to thi.s age thy strength and pow'r 
to all to come I show. 

19 And thy most perfect righteousness, 
O Lord, is very high. 

Who hast so great things done : O God, 
Avho is like unto thee'/ 

20 Thou, Lord, who great adversities, 
and sore, to me didst show, 

Shalt quicken, and bring me again 
from depths of earth below. 

21 My greatness and my pow'r thou wilt 
increase, and far extend : 

On ev'ry side against all grief 
thou wilt me comfort send. 

22 Thee, ev'n thy truth, I'll also praise, 
mv God, with psaltery : 

Thou Holy One cf Israel, 
with harp I'll sing to thee. 

23 My lips shall much rejoice in thee, 
when I thy praises .sound ; 

My soul, which thou redeemed hast, 
in joy shall much abound. 

24 My tongue thy justice shall proclaim, 
continuing all day long ; 

For they confounded are, and sham'd, 
that seek to do me wrong. 

Psahn 72. 

OLORD, thy judgments give the king, 
his son thy righteousness. 

2 With right he shall thy people judge, 
thy poor with uprightness. 

3 The lofty mountain shall bring forth 
unto the people peace ; 

Likewise the little hills the same 
shall do by righteousness. 

4 The people's poor ones he shall judge, 
the needy's children save; 

And those shall he in pieces break 
who them oppressed have. 

5 They shall thee fear, while sun and moon 
do last, through ages all. 

6 Like rain on mown grass he shall drop, 
or show'rs on earth that fall. 

7 The just shall flourish in his dajs, 
and prosper in his reign : 

He shall, while doth the moon endure, 
abundant peace maintain. 

8 His large and great dominion shall 
I from sea to t^ea extend : 

It from the river shall reach forth 
I unto earths utmost end. 

30 



PSALMS LXXIIl, LXXIV. 



9 The}- in the wi^ierness that dwell 
bow diiwu belure liiiu imist; 

Aud thev that :»re his enemies 
Siiall lick tlie very dust. 

10 The kings of TaVshish. and the isles, 
to him shall presents bring; 

Aud unto him shall otfer gifts 
Sheba's and Seba's king. 

11 Yea. all the mightv kings on earth 
before him down shall fail; 

And ail the nations of the world 

do service to him shall. 
11 For he the needy shall preserve, 

when he to him doth call ; 
The poor, and also him that hath 

no iielp of man at all. 
14 The poor mau and the indigent 

in mere}- he shall spare ; 
He shall preserve alive the souls 

of those that needy are. 

14 Bo:h from deceit and violence 
their soul he shall set free ; 

And in his sight right precious 
and dear their blood shall be. 

15 Yea, he shall live, and giv'u to liim 
shall be of Sheba's gold : 

For him still shall they pray, aud he 
sliall dailv be extolld. 

16 Of corn an handful in the earch 
on tops of luouutaius liiuii, 

"With prosn'rous fruit shall shake, like trees 

on Lebauou that be. 
The city shall be nourishing, 

her citizens abound 
In number shall, like to the grass 

that grows upon the grouud. 

17 His name furever shall endure ; 
last like the sun it shall : 

Men shall be bless'd in him, and bless'd 
ail nations shall him call. 

18 Xow blessed be the Lord our God, 
the God of Israel. 

For he alone doch wondrous works, 
in glory that exc?l. 

19 Aud blessed be his glorious name 
to all eternity : 

The whole earth let his glory fill. 
Amen, so let it be. 

I^snltn 73. 

ATET God is good to Israel, 
1 to each pure-hearted one. 

2 But as for me. my steps near slipp'd. 
my feet were alm'ost gone. 

3 For I was envious, andgrudg'd 
the foolish ones to see, 

TThen I perceiv"d the wicked sort 

enjoy prosperity. 
A For still their strength continueth firm; 

their death of bands is free. 

5 They are not toil'd lilce other men, 
nor plaguYl as others be. 

6 Therefore their pride, like to a chain, 
them compas>e'-h ab'Ut; 

And. as a garmeut, violence 
doth cover them throughout. 

7 Their eyes stand out with fat : thev have 
more than their hearts could wish! 

8 They are corrupt; their talk of wrong 
both lewd and lofty is. 

9 They set their mouth against the heav'ns 
in their blaspheming talk: 

And their reproachins tongue throughout 
the earth at large doth walk. 

10 His people oftentimes for this 
look back, aud turn about: 



; Since waters of so full a cup 
j to these are poured out. 
i 11 And thus they say, How can it be 
! that God these" tilings doth know? 
Or. Can there in the Highest be 
knowledge of things below? 

12 Behold, these are the wicked ones, 
yet prosper at their will 

In worldly things ; they do increase 
in wealth and riches still. 

13 I verily have tried in vain 
my heart to purify : 

To no effect in innocence 

wash'd clean my hands have I. 

14 For daily, and all day throughout, 
great plagues I suffer'd have; 

Yea, evry morning I of new 
did chastisement receive. 

15 If in this manner foolishly 
to speak I would intend, 

Thy children's generation, Lord, 
behold, I should oSend. 

16 When I this thought to know, it was 
too hard a thing for me : 

17 Till to God's sanctuary I went, 
then I tlieir end did sot. 

18 Assuredly thou didst teem ^et 
a slipp-ryV::tce upon: 

Them suddeulv thou ca-tedst down 
iutodo.iructiou. 

.oment suddenlv 



19 How i 
j to ruin broutrlit are thev 1 

With fearful terror,, uctor.y 
I they are cou-iuu'd av.ay. 
;20 Ev'n like uuto a dream, when one 
! from sleeping doth arise: 
j So thou, O Lord, when thou awak'st, 
1 their image sualt despite. 
! 21 Thus grieved was my'heart in me, 
I and me my reins opp'rest : 
■22 So rude was I. and ignorant, 
} and in thy sight a beast. 

23 Nevertheless continually, 

Lord, I am with thee :" 
Thou dost me hold by my right hand, 

and still upholdest me. 

24 Thou, with thy counsel, while I live, 
wilt me conduct and guide; 

And to thy glory afterward 
receive me to abide. 

25 Whom have I in the heavens high 
; but thee. O Lord, alone? 
■ And in the earth whom I desire 
i besides thee there is none. 

26 My flesh and h.eart do faint and fail, 
I but God doth fail me never : 
I For of my heart God is the strength 
! and portion sure forever. 
1 27 For. lo, they that are far from thee 
I forever perish shall ; 
j Them that a whoring from thee go 
i thou hast destroyed ail. 

2S Piut >urelv it is a-ood fir me 

thati dri.w u.,ar M God: 
In (ifd I trust, that all thy works 

1 may declare abroad. 
jPsfihn 74. 

OGOD, why hast thou cast us off? 
is it for evermore? 
Against thy pasture-sheep why doth 

thine anger smoke so sore ? ' 
2 O call to thy remembrance, Lord, 

thy congregation, ^ 

Which thou hast purchased of old; 
still think the same upon : 

31 



PSALMS LXXV, LXXVI. 



The rod of thine inheritance, 

which thou redeeiued hast, 
This Zion hill, wherein thou hadst 

thy dwelling in times p:tst. 

3 To these long desolations, Lord, 
thy leet lift, do not firry ; 

For all the ills thy foes have done 
within thy sanctuary. 

4 Amidst thy congregations 
thine enemies do roar: 

Their eusigns they set up for signs 
of triumph thee hefore. 

5 A man was famous, and was had ^ 
in estimation, 

According as he lifted up 
his axe thick trees upon. 

6 Rut all at once with axes now 
and hammers they go to, 

And down the carved work thereof 
they break and quite undo. 

7 They fired have thy sanctuary, 
aiid'jiave defiled the same. 

By castiug down unto the ground, 
the place where dwelt thy name. 

8 I'hus said they in their hearts, Let us 
destroy them out of hand : 

They burnt up all the synagogues 
ot God witiiiu the laud. 

9 Uur signs we do not now behold ; 
there is not us among 

A prophet more, nor any one 
that knows the time, how long. 

10 How long, Lord, shall the enemy 
thus in reproach exclaim? 

And shall the adversary thus 
always blaspheme thy name? 

11 Thy'hand.ev'u thy right haud of might, 
why dost thou thus draw back? 

O from thy bosom pluck it out 
for our deliv'rauce' sake. 

12 For certainly God is my King, 
ev'u from the times of old, 

"U'orking in midst of all the earth 
salvation manifold. 

13 The sea, by thy great pow'r, to part 
asunder thou didst make; 

And thou the dragons' heads, O Lord, 

within the waters brake. 
li The leviathan's head thou brak'st 

in pieces, and didst give 
Him to be meat unto the folk 

in wilderness that live. 

15 Thou clav'st the fountain and the flood 
which did with streams abound: 

Thou dry'dst the mighty waters up 
uuto the very ground. 

16 Thine only is the day, O Lord, 
tliine also is the night; 

Aud thou alone prepared hast 
the sun and shining light. 

17 15 y thee the borders of the earth 
were settled evry where : 

The summer aud the winter both 
by thee created were. 

18 That th' enemy reproached hath, 
O keep it in record; 

And that the foolish people have 
bi:ist)heni'd thy name, O Lord. 

19 Unto the muUitudedo not 
thy turtle's soul deliver: 

The congregation of thy poor 

<1<) uot forget forever. 
2U Unto thy cov'naut have respect; 

ivv cMfth's dark places be 



Full of the habitations 
of horrid cruelty. 

21 O let uot those that be oppress'd 
return again with shame : 

Let those that poor and needy are 
give praise uuto thy name. 

22 Do thou, O God. arise and plead 
the cause that is thine own : 

Kemember how thou art reproach'd 
still by the foolish one. 

23 Do not forget the voice of those 
that are thine enemies: 

Of those the tumult ever grows 
that do against thee rise. 

l*sahri 75. 
^\'0 thee, O God, do we give thanks, 
JL we do give thanks to thee; 
Because thj- wondrous works declare 
tny great name near to be. 

2 I purpose, when I shall receive 
the congregation, Lord, 

That I .shall judgment uprightly 
to evry one award. 

3 Dissolved is the land, with all 
j that in the same do dwell : 

I But 1 the pillars thereof do 
bear up, and stablish well. 

4 1 to the foolish people said. 
Do not deal foolishly ; 

And uuto those that wicked are. 
Lift uot your horn on high. 

5 Lift not your horn on high, nor speak 
6 with stubborn neck. But know, 

That not from cast, nor west, nor south, 
promotion doth How. 

7 But God is judge: he puts down one, 
aud sets another up. 

8 For iu the haud of God most high 
of red wine is a cup ; 

'Tis full of mixture, he pours forth, 

and makes the wicked all 
Wriug out the bitter dregs thereof; 

yea, and they drink them shall. 

9 But I forever will declare. 
I Jacob's God will praise. 

10 All horns of lewd men I'll cut off; 
but just men's horns will raise. 

J^saltii 76. 

IN Judah's land God is well known, 
his name's in Isr'el great : 

2 In Salem is his holy place, 
"u Zion is his seat. 

3 There arrows of the bow he brake, 
the shield, the sword, the war. 

i More glorious thou than hills of prey, 
more excellent art far. 

5 Those that were stout of heart are spoil'd, 
they slept their sleep outright ; * 

Aud none of those their hands did find, 
that were the men of might. 

6 When th^' rebuke, O Jacob's God, 
had forth agaiust them past. 

Their horses aud their chariots both 
were iu a dead sleep cast. 

7 Thou, Lord, ev'n thou art he that should 
be fear'd ; and who is he 

That may stand up before thy sight, 
if once thou angry be ? 

8 From heav'u thou judgment mad'st be 
the earth w-as still with fear, [heard; 

9 When God to judgment rose, to save 
all meek on earth that were. 

10 Surely the very wrath of man 
unto thy praise redounds : 

■62 



PSALMS LXXVII. LXXTIII. 



Thou to the remnant of his wrath 
vfiit set restraining bounds. 

11 Vow to the Lord your God, and pay : 
ail ye tliat near him be. 

Crng gifts and presents unto him; 
for to be feard is he. 

12 By him the sp'rits shall be cut oflF 
of those that princes are: 

Unto the kings that are on earth 
he fearful doth appear. 

JPsahii 77. 

LyXTO the Lord I with my voice, 
' I unto God did cry ; 
F.vn with my voioe. and unto me 
his ear he did apply. 

2 I in my trouble sought the Lord, 
my sore by night did run. 

And ceased not ; my grieved soul 
did consolation siiun. 

3 I to remembrance God did call, 
yet trouble did remain: 

Aiiu nverwhelm'd my spirit was, 
whilst I did sore complain. 

4 Mine eyes, debarr'd from rest and sleep. 
thou m'akest still to wake; 

My trouble is so great, that I 
unable am to speak. 

5 The days of old to mind I call'd, 
and oft did think upon 

The times and ages that are past 
full many years acone. 

6 By night liiy song I call to mind, 
and cnmmune with my heart; 

My sp'rit did carefully inquire 

liow I might ease ray smart. 
T Forever will the Lord cast off, 

and gracious be no more? 

8 Forever is his mercy gone? 
fails his word evermore? 

9 Is't true that to be gracious 
the Lord forgotten hath ? 

And that his tender mercies he 
hath shut up in his wrath ? 

10 Then did I say, That surely this 
is mine infirmity: 

I'll mind the years of the right hand 
of him that is most High. 

11 Yea. I remember will the works 
performed by the Lord : 

The wonders done of old by thee 
I surely will record. 

12 I also will of all thy works 
my meditation make; 

And of thy doings to discourse 
great pleasure I will take. 

13 God, thy way most holy is 
within thy sanctuai-y, 

And what God is so great in pow'r 
as is our God most high ? 

14 Thou art the God that -wonders dost 
by thy right hand most strong: 

Thy mighty pow'r thou hast declar'd 

the nations all among. 
l.T To thine own people with thine arm 

thou didst redemption bring; 
To .Tncrtb's sons, and to the tribes 

from Joseph that do spring. 

16 The waters. Lord, perceived thee, 
the waters saw thee well ; 

Aru^ they for fear aside did flee ; 
the depths on trembling fell. 

17 The clouds in w-ater forth were pour'd, 
sound loudly did the sky ; 



And swiftly through the world abroad 
thine arrows tierce did fly. 

18 Thy thunder's voice along the hcav'a 
a mighty noise did make; 

By liLjhtnings lighteu'd was the world, 
earth tremble did and shake. 

19 Thy way is in the sea, and in 
the waters great thy path; 

Yet are thy footsteps hid, Lord; 
none knowledge thereof hath. 

20 Thy people thou didst safely lead, 
like"to a flock of sheep ; 

By Moses' hand and Aaron's thou 
didst them conduct and keep. 

JPsalni 78. 

\ TTEND, my people, to my law , 
^ thereto give thou an ear"; 
The words that from my mouth proceed 
attentively do hear. 

2 My mouth shall speak a parable, 
and sayings dar'K of old ; 

3 The sarne which we have heard aod known 

and us our fathers told. 

4 We also will them not conceal 
from their posterity : 

Them to the generations yet 

to come declare will we: 
The praises of the Lord our God, 

and his almighty strength : 
The wondrous works that he hath done, 

we will show forth at length. 

5 His testimony and his law 
in Isrel he did place, 

And charg'd our fathers it to show- 
to their succeeding race ; 

6 That so the race which was to come 
might well them learn and know; 

And sous unborn, who should arise, 
might to their sons them show : 

7 That they might set their hope in God, 
and suffer not to fall 

His mighty works out of their mind, 
but keep his precepts all : 

8 And might not, like their fathers, be 
a stiff rebellious race; 

A race not right in heart; with God 
whose sp'rit not stedfast was. 

9 The sons of Ephra'm. who nor bows 
nor other arms did lack, 

When as the day of battle was, 
they faintly turned back. 

10 They broke God's cov'uant, and refus'd 
in liis commands to go ; 

11 His works and wonders they forgot, 
which he to them did show. 

12 Things marvellous he brought to pass ; 
thek- fathers them beheld 

Within the land of Egypt done, 

vea, ev'n in Znan's field. 
13" By him divided was the sea, 

he caus'd them through to pass ; 
And made the waters so to stand, 

as like an heap it was. 

14 With cloud by day, with light of fire 
all night, he did them guide. 

15 In desert rocks he clave, and drink, 
as from great depths, supplied. 

16 He from the rock brought streams, like 
made waters to run down. [floods 

17 Yet sinning more, in desert they 
provok'd the highest One. 

18 For in their heart they tempted God 
and, speaking with mistrust, 

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PSALM LXXVin. 



They greedily did meat require 
to satisfy their lust. 

19 Against tlae Lord himself they spoke, 
aud. murmuring, said thus, 

A table in the wilderness 
can God prepare for us ? 

20 Behold, he smote the rock, and thence 
came streams and waters great; 

But can he give his people bread? 
and send them flesh to eat? 

21 The Lord did hear, and waxed wroth; 
so kindled w-as a flame 

'Gainst Jacob, and 'gainst Israel 
up indignation came. 

22 For they believ'd not God, nor trust 
in his salvation had; 

23 Thougli clouds above he did command, 
and heav'n's doors open made, 

2+ And manna raiu'd on them, and gave 
*** them corn of heav'n to eat. 

25 Man angels' food did eat ; to them 
he to the full sent meat. 

26 And in the heaven he did cause 
an eastern winrl to blow; 

And by his power he let out 
the s'outhern wind to go. 

27 Then flesh as thick as dust he made 
to rain down them among; 

Aud feather'd fowls, like as the sand 
which lies the shore along. 

28 At his command amidst their camp 
these show'rs of flesh down fell. 

All round about the tabernacles 
and tents where they did dwell. 

29 So they did eat abundantly, 
and had of meat their fill ; 

For he did give to them what was 
their own desire and will. 

30 They from their lust had not estraug'd 
their'heart aud their desire ; 

But while the meat was in their mouths, 
which they did so require, 

31 God's wrath upou them came, and slew 
the fattest of them all ; 

So that the choice of Israel, 
o'erthrowu by death, did fall. 

32 Yet, notwithstanding of all this, 
they sinned still the more ; 

And, 'though he had great wonders wrought, 
believ"d him not therefor: 

33 Wherefore their days in vanity 
he did consume aud'waste; 

And by his wrath their wretched years 

aAvny in trouble past. 
di But when he slew them, then they did 

to seek him show desire ; 
Yea, they return'd, and after God 

right early did inquire. 



35 And that the Lord had been their Rock Ev'n to the mount which his right hand 



39 For that they were but fading flesh 
to mind he did recall ; 

A wind that passeth soon away, 
and ne'er returns at all. 

40 How often did they him provoke 
while in the wilderness ! 

And in the desert did him grieve 
by their rebelliousness ! 

41 Yea. turning back, they tempted God. 
and limits set upon 

Him, who in midst of Isr'el is 
the only Holy One. 

42 They did not call to mind his pow'r, 
nor yet the day when he 

Deliver'd them out of the hand 
of their fierce enemy ; 

43 Nor how great signs in Egypt land 
he openly had wrought ; 

What miracles in Zoan's field 
his hand to pass had brought. 

44 How lakes and rivers ev'rywhere 
He turned into blood ; 

So that nor man nor beast could drink 
of standing lake or flood. 

45 He brought among them swarms of flies, 
hich did them sore annoy ; 

And divers kinds of filthy I'rogs 
he sent them to destroy. 

46 He to the caterpillar gave 
the fruits of all their soil ; 

Their labours he deliver'd up 
unto the locusts' spoil. 

47 Their vines with hail, their .sycamores 
he with the frost did blast : 

48 Their beasts to hail he gave ; their flocks 
hot thunderbolts did waste. 

49 Fierce burning v>rath he on them cast, 
aud indignation strong, 

Aud troubles sore, by sending forth 
ill angels them among. 

50 He to his wrath made way : their soul 
from death he did not save'; 

But over to the pestilence 
the lives of them he gave. 

51 In Egypt land the first-born all 
he smote down ev'rywhere; 

Among the tents of Ham, ev'n those 
chief of their strength that were. 

52 But his own people, like to sheep, 
thence to go forth he made ; 

And he, amidst the wilderness, 
them, as a flock, did lead. 

53 And he them safely on did lead, 
so that they did not fear; 

AThereas their en'mies by the .sea 
quite overwhelmed were. 

54 To borders of his .sanctuary 
the Lord his people led, 



they did remember then ; 
And that the high almighty God 
had their Redeemer been. 



1 him. 



36 Yet with their mouth they flatter' 
aud spake but feignedly ; 

And they unto the God of truth 
with their false tongues did lie. 

37 For though their words weie good, their 
with him was not sincere; [heart 

XJustedfast and perfidious 
they in his cov'nant were. 

38 But, full of pity, he forgave 
their sin, them did not slay ; 

Nor stirrd up all his wrath, but oft 
his anger turu'd away. 



for them had purchased. 

55 The nations which in Canaan dwelt, 
by his almighty hand, 

Before their face he did expel 

out of their native land; 
Which for inheritance to them 

by line he did divide. 
And made the tribes of Israel 

w-ithin their tents abide. 

56 Yet God most high they did provoke, 
and tempted ever still : 

His testimonies to observe 
did uot incline their will : 

57 But, like their fathers, they turn'd back 
and dealt unfaithfully : 

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PSALMS LXXIX, LXXX. 



Aside they turned, like a bow 

that shoots deceitfully. 
5.^ For they to anger did provoke 

him witli their places high ; 
And with their graven images 

niov'd him to jealousv. 

59 AVIien God heard this, he waxed wroth 
and much loath'd Isr'el then : 

60 So Shiloh's tent he left, the tent 
which he had plac'd with men. 

Gl And he his strength delivered 

to long captivity; 
He left his glory in the hand 

of his proud enemy. 

62 His people also he gave o'er 
unto the sword's fierce rage : 

So sorely was his wrath ialiam'd 
against his heritage. 

63 The fireconsum'd their choice young men; 
their maids no marriage had ; 

64 And when their priests fell by the sword, 
their wives no mourning made. 

65 But then the Lord arose, as one 
that doth from sleep awake ; 

And like a giant that, by wine 
refresh'd, a shout doth make ; 

66 Upon his en'mies' hinder parts 
he made his stroke to fall : 

And so upon them he did put 
a shame perpetual. 

67 Moreover, he the dwelling-place 
of Joseph did refuse ; 

The mighty tribe of Ephraim 
he would in no wise choose : 

68 But he the tribe of Judah chose 
to be the rest above; 

And of Mount Zion he made choice, 
which he so much did love. 

69 And he his sanctuary built 
like to a palace high, 

Like to the earth which he did found 
to perpetuity. 

70 Of David, that his servant was, 
he also choice did make, 

And even from the folds of sheep 
him he was pleas'd to take : 

71 From waiting on the ewes with young, 
be brought him forth to feed 

Israel, his inheritance, 
his people, Jacob's seed. 

72 So after the integrity 
he of his heart them fed ; 

And by the good skill of his hands 
them wisely governed. 

Psalm 79, 

OGOD, the heathen enterd have 
thine heritage; by them 
Defiled is thy house : on heaps 
they laid Jerusalem. 

2 The bodies of thy servants they 
have cast forth to be meat 

To rav'nous fowls; thy dear saints' flesh 
they gave to beasts to eat. 

3 Their blood about Jerusalem 
like water they have shed ; 

And there was none to bury them 
when they were slain and dead. 

4 Unto our neighbours a repi'oach 
most base become are we ; 

A scorn and laughingstock to theiu 
that round about us be. 

5 How long. Lord, shall thine anger last? 
wilt thou still keep the same? 



I And shall thy fervent jealousy 

I burn like unto a flame ? 

!6 On heathen pour thy fury forth, 

that have thee never known, 
I And on those kingdoms which thy name 

1 have never call'd upon. 

7 For these are they who Jacob have 
devoured cruelly ; 

And they his habitation 
have caused waste to lie. 

8 Against us mind not former sins 
thy tender mercies show ; 

Let them prevent us speedily, 
for we're brought very low. 

9 For thy name's glory help us, Lord 
who hast our saviour been : 

Deliver us ; for thy name's sake, 
purge away our sin. 

10 Why say the"heathen, Where's their God? 
let him to them be known ; 

■When those who shed thy servants' blood 
are in our sight o'erthrown. 

II O let the pris'nor's sighs ascend 
before thy sight on high ; 

Preserve those in thy mighty pow'r 
that are design'd to die. 

12 And to our neighbours' bosom cause 
it sev'nfold render'd be, 

Ev'n the reproach wherewith they have, 
O Lord, reproached thee. 

13 So we thy folB and pasture sheep, 
shall give thee thanks always ; 

And unto generations all 
we will show forth thy praise. 

JPsalni SO. 

HEAR, Isr'el's Shepherd ! like a flock 
thou that dost Joseph guide : 
Shine forth, O thou that dost between 
the cherubim abide. 

2 In Ephraim's, and Benjamin's, 
nd in Manasseh's sight, 

come for our salvation, Lord; 
stir up thy strength and might. 

3 Turn us again, O Lord our God, 
and upon us vouchsafe 

To make thy countenance to shine, 
and so we shall be safe. 

4 O Lord of hosts, almighty God, 
how long shall kindled be 

Thy wrath against the prayer made 
by thine own folk to thee? 

5 Thou tears of sorrow giv'st to them 
instead of bread to eat ; 

Yea, tears instead of drink thou giv'st 
to them in measure great. 

6 Thou makest us a strife unto 
our neighbours round about; 

Our enemies among themselves 
at us do laugh and flout. 

7 Turn us again, God of hosts, 
and upon us vouchsafe 

To make thy countenance to shine, 

and so we shall be safe. 

A vine from Egypt brought thou hast, 

by thine outstretched hand ; 
And thou the heathen out didst oast 

to plant it in their land. 

9 Before it thou a room didst make, 
where it might grow and stand ; 

Thou causedst it deep root to take, 
and it did fill the land. 

10 The mountains vail'd were with its shade, 
as with a covering ; 

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PSALMS LXXXI, LXXXII, LXXXIII. 



Like goodly cedars were the boughs 
which out from it did spring. 

11 Upon the one hand to the sea 
her boughs she did out send ; 

On th' other side unto the flood 
her branches did extend. 

12 Wh\' hast thou then thus broken down 
and ta'en her hedge away? 

So that all passers-by do pluck, 
and make of her a prey. 

13 The boar who from the forest comes 
doth waste it at his pleasure ; 

The wild beast of the field also 
devours it out of measure. 

14 O God of hosts, we thee beseech, 
return now unto thine; 

Look down from heav'u in love, behold, 
and visit this thy vine : 

15 This vineyard, which thine own right 
hath planted us among; [hand 

And that same branch, which for thyself 
thou hast made to be strong. 

16 Burnt up it is with tiamiug fire, 
it also is cut down : 

They utterly are perished 
when as thy face doth frown. 

17 O let thy hand be still upon 
the man of thy right hand. 

The Son of man. whom for thyself 
thou madest strong to stand.' 

18 So henceforth we will not go back, 
nor turn from thee at all : 

O do thou quicken us. and we 
upon thy name will call. 

19 Turn us again, Lord God of hosts, 
on us do thou vouchsafe 

To make thy countenance to shine, 
and so we shall be safe. 

l*.sfiliu 81. 

SING loud to God our s-trength ; with joy 
to Jacob's God do sing. 

2 Take up a psalm, the pleasant harp, 
timbrel and psalt'ry bring. 

3 Blow trumpets at new-moon, what day 
our feast appointed is : 

4 For charge to Isr'el, and a law 
of Jacob's God was this : 

5 To Joseph this a testimony 
he made, when Egypt land 

He travell'd through' where speech I heard 
I did not understand. 

6 His shoulder I from burdens took, 
his hands from pots did free. 

7 Thou didst in trouble on me call, 
and I deliver'd thee : 

In secret place of thundering 

I did thee answer make ; 
And at the streams of Meribah 

of thee a proof did take. 

8 O thou, mv people, give an ear, 
I'll testify 'to thee; 

To thee, O "isr'el, if thou wilt 
but hearken unto me. 

9 In midst of thee there shall not be 
any strange god at all ; 

Kor unto any god unknown 
thou, bowfng down, shalt fall. 

10 I am the Lord thy God. which did 
from Egypt land thee guide ; 

I'll fill thy' mouth abundantly, 
do thou it open wide. 

11 But yet my people to ray voice 
would not attentive be ; 

And ev'n my chosen Israel 
he would have none of me. 



12 So to the lust of their own hearts 
I them delivered ; 

And then in counsels of their own 
they vainly wandered. 

13 O that my people had me heard, 
Isr'el my ways had chose ! 

1,4 I had their enmies soon subdued, 
my hand turn'd on their foes. 

15 The haters of the Lord to him 
submission should have feign'd; 

But as for them, their time should have 
for evermore remain'd. 

16 He should have also fed them with 
the finest of the wheat ; 

Of honey from the rock thy fill 
I should have made thee eat. 

Psahn 82. 

IN gods' assembly God doth stand ; 
he judgeth gods among. 

2 How long, accepting persons vile, 
will ye give judgment wrong? 

3 Defend the poor and fatherless ; 
to poor oppress'd do right. 

4 The poor and needy ones set free; 
save them from iirmeu's might. 

5 They know not, nor will understand; 
in darkness they walk on : 

All the foundations of the earth 
out of their course are gone. 

6 I said that ye are gods, and are 
sons of theHighest all : 

7 But ye shall die like men, and as 
one of the princes fall. 

8 O God, do thou raise up thyself, 
the earth to judgment call :' 

For thou, as thine inheritance, 
shalt take the nations all. 

Tsnlm 83. 

KEEP not, O God, we thee entreat, 
O keep not silence now : 
Do thou not hold thy peace, O God, 
and still no more be thou. 

2 For, lo, thine enemies a noise 
tumultuously have made; 

And they that haters are of thee 
have lifted up the head. 

3 Against thy chosen people they 
do crafty counsel take : 

And they 'against thy hidden ones 
do consultations make. 

4 Come, cut them off, they said, that they 
no more a nation be ; 

That Isr'el's name may be no more 
at all in memory. 

5 For with joint heart they plot, in league 
against thee they combine. 

6 The tents of Edom, Ishm'elites, 
Moabs and Hagar s line : 

7 Gebal, and Amnion, Amalek, 
Philistines, those of Tyre; 

8 And Assur join'd with them ; to help 
Lot's children they conspire. 

9 Do to them as to Midian, 
Jabin at Kison strand; 

10 And Sis'ra, which at En-dor fell, 
as dung to fat the land. 

11 Like Oreb and like Zeeb make 
their noble men to fall ; 

Like Zeba and Zalmunna like, 
make thou their princes all; 

12 Who said, For our possession now 
let us God's houses take. 

13 My God, them like a wheel, as chaff 
before the wind, them make. 

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PSALMS LXXXIV, LXXXV, LXXX\^. 



1 1 As fire consumes the ■wood, as tiame jWilt thou to generations all 
(loth luouiitaiusset ou fire, ! thiue anger forth extend? 

15 Chase and atfright them with the storm g j, 
aud tempest of thine ire. 

16 Their faces fill with shame, O Lord, 
that the}- may seek thy name. 

17 Let the'm confounded be, and vex'd, 
aud perish in their shame 



at in thee may thy people joy, 
I wilt thou not us revive ? 
■1 Show us thy mercy, Lord, to us 
j do thy salvation give. 
i8 I'll hear what God the Lord will speak : 
to his folk he"ll speak peace, 



18 That men may know that thou, to whom; And to his saints; but let them not 



alone doth appertain 
The name JEHOVAH, dost most high 
oer all the earth remain. 

Psalm 84. 

HOW lovely is thy dwelling-place, 
O Lord of hosts, to me ! 
The tabernacles of thy grace 
how pleasant. Lord, they he ! 

2 My thirsty soul longs veh'mently, 
yea, faints, thy courts to see : 

My very heart and flesh cry out, 
b living God, for thee. 

3 Behold, the sparrow findeth out 
an house wherein to rest; 

The swallow also for herself 

provided hath a nest; 
Ev'u thine own altars, where she safe 

her young ones forth may bring. 
O thou almighty Lord of hosts, 

who art my God and King. 
i Blest are they in thy house that dwell, 

they ever give thee praise. 

5 Blest is the man whose strength thou art, 
in whose heart are thy ways; 

6 Who, passing ou through Baca's vale, 
therein do dig up wells; 

Also the rain that falleth down 
the pools with water fills. 

7 So they from strength unwearied go 
still forward unto strength, 

Until in Ziou they appear 
before the Lord' at length. 

8 Lord God of hosts, my prayer hear; 
Jacob's God. give ear. 

9 See God our shield, look on the face 
of thine anointed dear. 

10 For in thy courts one day excels 
a thousand ; rather in 

My God's house will I keep a door 
than dwell in tents of sin. 

11 For God the Lord's a sun and shield : 
he'll grace and glory give ; 

And will withhold no good from them 
that uprightly do live. 

12 thou that art the Lord of hosts, 
that man is truly blest, 

Who by assured confidence 
on thee alone doth rest. 

Psalm 8a, 

OLOED. thou hast been favourable 
to thy beloved land: 
Jacob's captivity thou hast 
recall'd with mighty hand. 

2 Tl-.ou pardoned thypeople hast 
all their iniquities ; 

Tliou all their trespasses and sins 
hast cover'd from thine eyes. 

3 Thou took'st off all thine ire^ and tnrn'dst 
fi-om thy wrath's furiousness. 

i Turn us', God of our health, aud cause 

thy wrath 'gainst us to cease. 
5 Shall thy displeasure thus endure 

against iis without end ? 



return to foolishness. 

9 To them that fear him, surely near 
is his salvation ; 

That glory in our land may have 
her habitation. 

10 Truth met with mercy, righteousness 
and peace kissd mutually ; 

11 Truth springs from earth, and right- 
looks down from heaven high, [eousness 

12 Yea. what is good the Lord shall give; 
our land shall yield increase : 

1.3 Justice, to set'us in his steps, 
shall go before his face. 



Psalm 86. 

do thou bow down 
and hear me graciously ; 
Because I sore afflicted am, 
and am in poverty. 

2 Because I'm holy, let my soul 
by thee p7-eserved be : 

thou my God. thy servant save, 
that puts his trust in thee. 

3 Since unto thee I daily cry, 
be merciful to me. 

■4 Rejoice thy servant's soul; for. Lord, 
I lift my soul to thee. 

5 For thou. Lord, most gracious art, 
and ready to forgive ; 

And rich in mercy, all that call 
upon thee, to relieve. 

6 Hear, Lord, my pray'r ; and to the voice 
of my request attend : 

7 In troublous times I'll call on thee, 
for thou wilt answer send, 

8 Lord, there is none among the gods 
that may with thee compare: 

Aud like the works which thou hast done, 
not any work is there. 

9 All nations whom thou mad'st shall coma 
and worship rev'reutly 

Before thy face ; and they, O Lord, 
thy name shall glorify,' 

10 Because thou art exceeding great, 
and works by thee are done 

Which are to be admir'd, and thou 
art God thyself alone. 

11 Teach me thv wav. and in thv truth, 
O Lord, then walk will I ; 

Unite my heart, that I thy name 
may fear continually. 

12 O Lord my God, with all my heart 
to thee I will give praise; 

And I the glory will ascribe 
unto thy name always : 

13 Because thy mercy toward me 
in greatness doth excel; 

And thou deliver'd hast my soul 

out from the lowest hell.' 
li O God, the proud against me rise ; 

and vi'lent men have met, 
j That for my ^pul have sought; and thee 
I before them have not set". 
j 15 Rut thou art full of pity, Lord, 
' a God most gracious, 

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PSALMS LXXXVII, LXXXVIII, LXXXIX. 



Long-sufFeriug, and iu thy truth 
and mercy plenteous. 

16 O turn to me thy couuteuauce, 
au.l mercy on me ha\e : 

Thy servant strengthen, and the son 
of thine own handmaid save. 

17 Show me a sign for good, that they 
which do me hate may see, 

And be asham'd; because tliou, Lord, 
didst help and comfort me. 

Psalm 87. 

UPON the hills of holiness j 

he his foundation sets. 

2 God. more than Jacob's dwellings all, 
delights in Zion's gates. 

3 Things glorious are said of thee, 

city of the Lord. 

4 Rahab and Babel I, to those 
that know me, will record : 

Behold ev'n Tyrus, and with it 

tiie land of Palestine, 
And likewise Ethiopia: 

this man was horn therein. 

5 And it of Zion shall be said, 
This man, and that man, there 

"Were born; and he that is most High 

himself shall stablish her. 
/> When God the people writes, he'll count 

that this man born was there. 
7 There be that sing and play ; and all 

my well-springs iu thee are. 

Bsalin SS. 

LORD God, my Saviour, day and night 
bjfore thee cried havi3 I. 

2 Before thee let my prayer come ; 
give ear unto my cry. 

3 For troubles great do fill my soul ; 
my life draws nigh the grave. 

4 With those I'm counted that go down 
to pit, and no strength have. 

5 Ev'n free among the dead, like them 
that slain in grave do lie; 

Cut off from thy hand, whom no more 
thou hast in memory. 

6 Thou hast me laid iia lowest pit, 
in deeps and dai'ksome caves. 

7 Thy wrath lies hard on me, thou hast 
me'press'd with all thy waves. 

8 Thou hast put far from me my friends, 
thou mad'st them to abhor me; 

And I am so shut up. that I 
find no evasion for me. 

9 By reason of aflliction 
mine eye mourns dolefully : 

To thee. Lord, do I call, and stretch 
my hands continually. 

10 Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? 
shall they rise, and thee bless? 

11 Shall in the grave thy love be told? 
in death thy faithfulness ? 

12 Shall thy great wonders in the dark, 
or shall thy righteousness 

Be known to any in the land 
of deep forgetfulness ? 

13 But, Lord, to thee I cried ; my pray'r 
at morn prevent shall thee. 

14 Why, Lord, dost thou cast off my soul, 
and hid'st thy face from me? 

15 Distress'd am I, and from my youth 

1 ready am to die ; 

Thy terrors I have borne, and am 

distracted fearfully. 
10 The dreadful fierceness of thy wrath 

quite over me doth go : 



Thy terrors great have cut me off, 

thoy did pursue me so. 
17 For round about me ev'ry day, 

like water, they did roll ; 
And, gathering together, they 

encompass'd have my soul. 
18. My friends thou hast put far from me, 

and him that did me love; 
And those that mine acquaintance were 

to darkness didst reaiove. 

JPsalin, 89. 

(^ OD'S mercies I will ever sing; 
T and with my mouth I shall 
Thy faithfulness make to be known 
to generations all. 

2 For mercy shall be built, said I, 
forever to endure ; 

Thy faithfulness, ev'n in the heav'n 
thou wilt establish sure. 

3 I with my chosen One have made 
a cov'nant graciously ; 

And to my servant, whom I lov'd, 
to David sworn have I ; 

4 That I thy seed establish shall 
forever to remain. 

And will to generations all 
thy throne build and maintain. 

5 The praises of thy wonders, Lord, 
the heavens shall express; 

And in the congregation of 

the saints thy faithfulness. 
For who in heaven with the Lord 

may once himself compare? 
Who is like God among the sons 

of those that mighty are ? 

7 Great fear iu meeting of the saints 
is due unto the Lord ; 

And he of all about him should 
with rev'rence be ador'd. 

8 O thou that art the Lord of hosts, 
what Lord in mightiness 

Is like to thee ? who corapass'd round 
art with thy faithfulness. 

9 Ev'n in the raging of the sea 
thou over it dost reign ; 

And when the waves thereof do swell, 
thou stillest them again. 

10 Rahab iu pieces thou didst break, 
like one that slaughter'd is; 

And with thy mighty arm thou hast 
dispersd thine enemies. 

11 The heav'ns are thine, thou for thine own 
the earth dost also take ; 

The world, and fulness of the same, 
thy pow'r did found and make. 

12 The north and south from thee alone 
their first beginning had ; 

Both Tabor mount and Hermon hill 
shall in thy name be glad. 

13 Thou hast an arm that's full of pow'r: 
thy hand is great in might ; 

And'thy right hand exceedingly 
exalted is in height. 

14 Justice and judgment of thy throne 
are made the dwelling-place ; 

Mercy, accompanied with truth, 
shall go before thy face. 

15 O greatly bless'd the people are 
the joyful sound that know ; 

In brightness of thy face, O Lord, 
they ever on shall go. 

16 They in thy name shall all the day 
rejoice exceedingly; 

And in thy righteousness shall they 
exalted'be on high. 

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17 Because the glory of their strength 
doth only staud in thee ; 

Aud in thy favour shall our horn 
and powr exalted be. 

18 For God is our defence ; and he 
to us doth safety briug ; 

The Holy One of "Israel 
is our almighty Kiug. 

19 In vision to thy Holy One 
thou saidst. I help up"on 

A strong one laid ; out of the folk 
I rais'd a chosen one ; 

20 Ev'n David. I have found him out 
a servant unto me; 

And with mv holy oil my king 
anointed him to be. 

21 "VTich* whom my hand shall stablish'd be ; 
mine arm shall make him strong. 

22 On liim the foe shall not exact, 
nor sou of mischief wrong. 

23 I will beat down before his face 
all his malicious foes ; 

I will them greatly plague who do 

with hatred him oppose. 
24- My mercy and my faithfulness 

with him yet stiirshull be: 
And in my name his horn and pow'r 

men shall exalted see. 

25 His hand and pow'r shall reach afar, 
I '11 set it in the sea; 

And his right hand established 
shall in The rivers be. 

26 Thou art my Father, he shall cry, 
thou art my God alone : 

And he shatfsay, Thou art the Rock 
of my salvation. 

27 I "11 make him ray first-born, more high 
than kings of any land. 

28 My love I '11 ever keep for him, 
my cov'nant fast shall stand. 

29 His seed I by my pow'r will make 
forever to endure ; 

And. as the days of heav'n. his throne 
shall stable be, and sure. 

30 But if his children shall forsake 
my laws, and go astray, 

And in my judgments shall not walk, 
but wander from my way : 

31 If they my laws break, aud do not 
keep my commandments ; 

32 I '11 visit then their faults with rods, 
their sins with chastisements. 

33 Yet I'll not take my love from him, 
nor false my promise make. 

31 My cov'nant I '11 not break, nor change 

what with my mouth I spake. 
35 Once by my holiness I sware, 

to David I "11 not lie: 
3li His seed and throne shall, as the sun, 

before me last for aye. 

37 It, like the moon, shall ever be 
establish'd stedfastly ; 

And like to that which in the heav'n 
doth witness faithfully. 

38 But thou, displeased' hast cast off, 
thou didst abhor and loathe : 

"VTith him that thine anointed is 
thou hast been very wroth. 

39 Thou hast thy servant's covenant 
made void, and quite cast by; 

Thou hast profau'd his crown, while it 
cast on the ground doth lie. 

40 Thou all his hedges hast broke down, 
his strongholds down hast torn. 

il He to all passers-by a spoil, 
to neighbours is a scorn. 



42 Thou iiast set up his foes' right hand; 

niad'st all his eu'mics glad: 
13 Turn'd his sword's edge, aud him to stand 

in battle hast not made. 
ii His glory thou hast made to cease, 

his throne to ground down cast ; 

45 Shorren'd his days of youth, and him 
with shame thou cover'd hast. 

46 How long. Lord, wilt thou hide thyself? 
forever, in thine ire? 

And shall thine indignation still 
I burn like unto a fire? 
I 47 Remember, Lord, how short a time 
I I shall on earth remain : 
' wherefore is it so that thou 
' hast made all men in vain ? 

48 What man is he that liveth here, 
! and death shall never see? 
i Or from the power of the grave 
what man his soul shall free ? 
1 49 Thy former loving-kindnesses, 
O Lord, where be they now? 

Those which in truth and faithfulness 
j to David sworn hast thou? 
;50 Jfind. Lord, thy servant's sad reproach; 
I how I in bosom'bear 
; The scornings of the people all, 
I who strong and mighty are. 

51 Wherewith thy raging enemies 
i reproach'd, Lord, think on : 

"Wherewith they have reproach'd the steps 
' of thine anointed one. 

52 All blessing to the Lord our God 
i let be ascribed then : 

For evermore so let it be. 
1 Amen, yea, and amen. 

j Psalm 90. 

LORD, thou hast been our dwelling-place 
in generations all. 
' 2 Before thou ever hadst brought forth 
j tlie mountains great or small ; 

Ere ever thou hadst form'd the earth, 
j aud all the world abroad; 
jEv'u thou from everlasting art 
I to everlasting God. 
!3 Thou dost unto destruction, Lord, 
j mau that is mortal turn : 

And unto them thou say'st. Again, 
j ye sous of men. return. 

4 Because a thousand years appear 
i no more before thy sight 

Than yesterday, when it is past, 
i or than a watch by night. 
'5 As with an overflowing flood 
I thou carry'st them away : 
I They like a'sleep are : like the grass 
I that grows at morn are they. 
j 6 .It morn it flourishes and grows, 
I cut down at eve doth fade, 
{ 7 For by thine anger we're consum'd, 
I thy wrath makes us afraid. 
\S Our sins. thou, and iniquities, 
I dost in thy presence. place. 

And sett'st our secret faults before 
the brightness of thy face. 

9 For in thine anger all our days 
do pass on to an end ; 

And as a tale that hath been told, 
so we our years do spend. 

10 Threescore and ten years do sum up 
our days aud years, we see ; 

Or if. by reason of more strength, 

in sotue fourscore they be ; 
Yet doth the strength of such old men 

but grief and labour prove : 
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PSALMS XCI, XCII. 



For it is soon cut off, and we 
tiy hence, aud soon remove. 

11 Who knows the power of thy wrath ? 
according to thy fear 

12 So is thy wrath : Lord, teach thou us 
our end in mind to bear ; 

And so to count our daj's, that we 

our hearts may still apply 
To learn thy wisdom and thy truth, 

that we uiay live thereby. 

13 Return again to us, O Lord, 
how loug thus shall it be ? 

Let it repent thee now for those 
that servants are to thee. 

14 O with thy tender mercies, Lord, 
us early satisfy ; 

So we rejoice shall all our days, 
and still be glad in thee. 

15 According as the days have been, 
wherein we grief have hsid, 

And years wherein we ill have .seen, 
so do thou make us glad. 

16 O let thy work and pow'r appear 
thy servants' face before ; 

And show unto their children dear 
thy glory evermore : 

17 And let the beauty of the Lord 
our God be us upon : 

Do thou establish our hands' works, 
establish them each one. 

Psalm 91. 

HE that doth in the secret place 
of the most High reside, _ 
Under the shade of him that is 
th' Almighty shall abide. 

2 I of the Lord my God will say, 
He is my refuge still. 

He is my fortress, and my God; 
and in him trust I will. 

3 Assuredly he shall thee save, 
and give deliverance 

From subtile fowler's snare, and from 
the noisome pestilence. 

4 His feathers shall thee hide: thy trust 
under his wings shall be : 

His faithfulness shall be a shield 
and buckler unto thee. 

5 Thou Shalt not need to be afraid 
for terrors of the night: 

Nor for the arrow that doth fly 
by day, while it is light; 

6 Nor for the pestilence, that walks 
in darkness secretly ; 

Nor for destruction, that doth waste 
at noon-day openly. 

7 A thousand at thy side shall fall, 
on thy right hand shall lie 

Ten thousand dead; yet unto thee 
it shall not once come nigh. 

8 Only thou with thine eyes shalt look, 
anda beholder be ; 

And thou therein the just reward 
of wicked men shalt see. 

9 Because the Lord, who constantly 
my refuge is alone, 

Ev'n the most High, is made by thee 
thy habitation ; 

10 No plague shall near thy dwelling come ; 
no ill shall thee befall : 

11 For thee to keep in all thy ways 
his angels charge he shall. 

1'2 They in their hands shall bear thee up, 

still waiting thee upon ; 
Lest thou at any time should'st dash 

thy foot against a stone. 



13 Upon the adder thou shalt tread, 
and on the lion strong ; 

Thy feet on dragons trample shall, 
and on the lions young. 

14 Because on me he set his love, 
I'll save and set him free; 

Because ray great name he hath kuownj 
I will him set on high. 

15 He'll call on me, I'll answer him; 
I will be with him still 

In trouble, to deliver him; 
and honour him I will. 

16 With length of days unto his mind 
I will him satisfy; 

And also my salvation I 
will cause his eyes to see. 

Psalm 92, 

TO render thanks unto the Lord 
it is a comely thtng. 
And to thy name, O thou most High, 
due praise aloud to sing. 

2 Thy loving-kindness to show forth 
when shines the morning light; 

And to declare thy faithfulness 
with pleasure ev'ry night, 

3 Upon a ten-string'd instrument, 
aud on the psaltery, 

And on the harp Avith solemn sound, 
and grave sweet melody. 

4 For thou. Lord, by thy mighty works 
hast made my heart right glad ; 

And I will triumph in the works 
which by thine hands were made. 

5 How great, Lord, are thy works ! each 
of thine a deep it is : [thought 

6 A brutish man it knoweth not; 
fools understand not this. 

7 When those that lewd and wicked are 
spring quickly up like grass, 

And workers of iniquity 

do flourish all apace ; 
It is that they forever may 

destroyed be and slain : 

But thou, O Lord, art the most High, 

forever to remain. 

9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord, 
thine en'mies perish shall ; 

The workers of iniquity 
shall be dispersed all. 

10 But thou shalt, like unto the horn 
of th' unicorn, exalt 

My horn on high : thou with fresh oil 
anoint me also shalt. 

11 Mine eyes shall also my desire 
see on mine enemies ; 

Mine ears shall of the wicked hear, 
that do against me rise. 

12 But like the palm-tree flourishing 
shall be the righteous one ; 

He shall like to the cedar grow 
that is in Lebanon. 

13 Those that within the house of God 
are planted by his grace, 

They shall grow up, and flourish all 
in our God's holy place. 

14 And in old age, when others fade, 
they fruit still forth shall bring ; 

They shall be fat, and full of sap, 
and aye be flourishing; 

15 To show that upright is the Lord: 
he is a rock tome; 

And he fiom all unrighteousness 
is altogether free. 

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PSALMS XCIII, 

Psalm 93. 

THE Lord doth reign, and clothd is he 
with majesLj most bright ; 
His works do show him clothd to be, 

and girt about with might. 
The world is also stablished, 
that it cannot depart. 

2 Thy throne is lix'd of old, and thou 
from everlasting art. 

3 The tioods. O Lord, have lifted up, 
thev lifted up their voice ; 

The tioods have lifted up their waves, 
and made u mighty noise. 

4 But yet the Lord, that is on high, 
is more of raigiit by far 

Thau noise of many waters is, 
or great sea-billows are. 

5 Thy testimonies ev'ry one 
in hiithfulness excel; 

And holiness forever, Lord, 
thine house becometh well. 

Psahn 94. 

OLORD God. unto whom aloue 
all vengeance doth belong ; 
O mighty God, who vengeauee own'st, 
shine forth, avenging wrong. 

2 Lift up thyself, thou of the earth 
the sov'reign Judge that art : 

And uuto those that are so proud 
a due reward impart. 

3 How long, O mighty God, shall they 
who lewd and wicked be, 

How loug shall they who wicked are 
thus triumph haughtily? 



XCIV, XCV, XCVL 

17 Unless the Lord had been my help 
when I was sore opprest. 

Almost my soul had in the house 
of silence been ;it rest. 

18 When I had uttered this word, 
(my foot doth slip away, i 

Thy mercy held me up. "o Lord, 
thy goodness did me stay. 

19 Amidst the multitude of thoughts 
j which in my heart do light, 

I My soul, lest i't be overcharg'd, 

j "thy comforts do delight. 

:20 Shall of iniquity the throne 

I have fellowship with thee, 

'"Which mischief, cunningly contriv'd, 

I doth by a law decree ? 

21 Against the righteous souls they join, 
they guiltless blood condemn. 

22 But of my refuge God s the rock, 
and my defence from them. 

23 On them their own iniquity 
the Lord shall bring and lay. 

And cut them off in their owu sin : 
our Lord God shall them slay. 



I Psahn 95. 

OCOME. let us sing to the Lord: 
come, let us ev'ry one 
A joyful noise make to the Rock 
\ of our salvation. 

2 Let us before his presence come 
with praise aud thankful voice ; 

Let us sing psalms to him with grace, 
and make a joyful noise. 

3 For God. a great God, and great King, 
above all gods he i 



4r. How loug shall things most hard by them:^ Depths of "the earth are in his hand. 



1 utter'd be and told 
Aud all that work iniquity 

to boast themselves be bold? ! 

5 Thy folk they break in pieces, Lord, 
thine heritage oppress : 

6 The widow they and stranger slay, 
and kill the fatherless. 

7 Yet say they, God it shall not see, 
nor God of 'Jacob know. 

8 Ye brutish people 1 understand: 
fools ! when wise will ye grow ? 

9 Tne Lord diii plant the ear of man, 
and hear then shall not he ? 

He ouly formd the eye. aud then 
shall he not clearly see? 

10 He that the natio'ns doth correct, 
shall he not chastise you? 

He knowledge unto man doth teach, 
aud shall himself not know? 

11 Man's thoughts to be but vanity 
the Lord doth well discern. 

12 Bless'd is the man thou chast'nest, Lord. 
and raak St thv law to learn : 

13 That thou may St give lum rest from days ^i fo whom I'sware 
of sad adversity. 

Until the pit be digg'd for those 
that work iniquity, 

14 For sure the Lord will not cast oflf 
those that his people be, 

Neither his own inheritance 
quit and forsakewili he: 

15 But judgment unto righteousness 
shall yet return again : 

And alfshall follow after it 
that are right-hearted men. 

16 Who will rise up for me against 
those that do wickedly? 

Who will stand up for me 'gainst those 
that work iniquity i 



5 To him the spacious sea belongs, 
for he the same did make ; 

The dry land also from his bauds 
its form at first did take. 

6 O come, and let us worship him, 
let us bosv down withal, 

And on our knees before the Lord 
our Maker let us fall. 

7 For he's our God, the people we 
of his own pasture are, 

And of his hand the sheep; to-day, 
if ye his voice will hear, 

8 Then harden not your hearts, as ia 
the provocation. 

As in the desert, on the day 
of the temptation : 

9 When me your fathers tempt'd and prov'd, 
and did my working see; 

10 Ev'n for the space of forty years 
this race hath grieved me. 

1 said. This people errs in heart, 
my ways they do not know ; 

■ath, that to 
I my rest they should not go. 

I P.scdm 96. 

OSING a new song to the Lord : 
sing all the earth to God. 

2 To God sing, bless his name ; show still 
his saving health abroad. 

3 Among the heathen nations all 
his glory do declare ; 

And uuto all the people show 

his works that wondrous are. 
i For great's the Lord, and greatly he 

is to be magnified : 
Yea, worthy to be fear'd is he 

above all'gods beside. 

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PSALMS XCVII, XCVIII, XCIX, C. 



5 For all the gods are idols dumb, 
which blinded uatious fear; 

But our God is the Lord, bj whom 
the h^av'ns created were. 

6 Great honour is before his face, 
aud majesty divine ; 

Strength is within his holy place, 
and there doth beauty shine. 

7 Do ye ascribe unto the Lord, 
of people ev'ry tribe, 

Glory do ye unto the Lord, 
and mighty pow'r ascribe. 

8 Give ye the glory to the Lord < 
that to his name is due ; 

Come ye into his courts, and bring 
an offering with you. 

9 In beauty of his holiness, 
O do theLord adore; 

Likewise let all the earth throughout 
tremble his face before. 

10 Among the heathen say, God reigns; 
the world shall stedfastly 

Be tixd from moving ; he shall judge 
the people righteously. 

11 J^et heav'ns be glad" before the Lord, 
and let the earth rejoice ; 

Let seas, and all that is therein, 
cry out, aud make a noise. 

12 Let fields rejoice, aud ev'ry thing 
that springeth of the earth : 

Then woods and ev'ry tree shall sing 
with gladness and with mirth 

13 Before the Lord; because he comes, 
to judge the earth comes he: 

He'll judge the world with righteousness, 
the people faithfully. 

l*sahn 97, 

GOD reigneth, let the earth be glad, 
and isles rejoice each one. 

2 Dark clouds him compass; and in right 
with judgment dwells his throne. 

3 Fire goes before him. and his foes 
it burns up round about: 

4 His lightnings lighten did the world; 
earth saw, aud shook throughout. 

5 Hills at the presence of the Lord, 
like wax, did melt away ; 

Ev'n at the presence of the Lord 
of all the earth. I say. 

6 The heav'ns declare "his righteousness, 
all men his glory see. 

7 All who serve graven images, 
confounded let them be : 

Who do of idols boast themselves, 

let shame upon them fall : 
Ye that are called gods, see that 

ye do him worship all. 

8 Zion did hear, and joyful was, 
glad Judah's daughters were: 

They much rejoic'd, O Lord, because 
thy judgments did appear. 

9 For thou. O Lord, art high above 
all things on earth that are ; 

Above all other gods thou art 
exalted very far. 

10 Hate ill, all ye that love the Lord: 
his saints' souls keepeth he; 

And from the hands of wicked men 
he sets them safe and free. 

11 For all those that be righteous 
sown is a joyful light, 

And gladness sown is for all those 
that are in heart upright. 

12 Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice; 
express your thankfulness. 



When ye into your memory 
do call his holiness. 

l*saltn 98. 

OSING a new song to the Lord, 
for wonders he hath done : 
His right hand and his holy arm 
him victory hath won. 

2 The Lord God his salvation hath 
caus'd widely to be known ; 

His justice in the heathen's sight 
he openly hath shown. 

3 He mindful of his grace and truth 
to Isr'el's house hath been ; 

And the salvation of our God 
all ends of th' earth have seen. 

4. Let all the earth unto the Lord 
send forth a joyful noise: 

Lift up your voice aloud to him, 
sing praises ajjd rejoice. 

5 With harp. with harp, and voice of psalm3 
unto JEHOVAH sing: 

6 With trumpets, cornets, gladly sound 
before the Lord the King. 

7 Let seas and all their fulness roar; 
the world, and dwellers there. 

■8 Let floods clap hands, and itt the hills 

together joy declare 
9 Before the Lord: because he oomes, 

to judge the earth cumes he; 
He '11 judge the world with righteousness, 

his folk with equity. 

rsahn 99. 

TH' eternal Lord doth reign as king, 
let all the people quake ; 
He sits between the cherubim, 
let earth be mov'd and shake. 

2 The Lord in Zion great and high 
above all people is ; 

3 Thy great and dreadful name, for it 
is holy, let them bless. 

4 The king's strength also judgment loves; 
thou settlest equity : 

Just judgment thou "dost execute 
n Jacob righteously. 

5 The Lord our God exalt on high, 
and rev'rently do ye 

Before his footstool worship him : 
the Holy One is he. 

6 Moses aud Aaron 'mong his priests, 
Samuel, with them that call 

Upon his name : these call'd on God, 
and he them answer'd all. 

7 Within the pillar of the cloud 
he unto them did speak : 

The testimonies he them taught, 
and laws, they did not break. 

8 Thou answer'dst them. O Lord our God; 
thou wast a God that gave 

Pardon to them, though on their deeds 
thou wouldest vengeance have. 

9 Do ye exalt the Lord our God, 
and at his holy hill 

Do ye him worship : for the Lord, 
our God, is holy still. 

l^salni 100. 

ALL people that on earth do dwell, 
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice. 

2 Him serve with mirth. his praise forth tell, 
Come ye before him and rejoice. 

3 Know'that the Loid is God indeed; 
Without )iir aid he did us make : 
We are his flock, he doth us feed, 
And for his sheep he doth us take. 

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PSALMS CI, CII. 



4 O enter then his gates with praise, 
Approach with joy his courts nuto: 
Fraise, hiud. aud "bless his uaiiie alwav: 
For it is seemly so to do. 

5 Because the Lord our God is good, 
His mercy is forever sure; 

His truth at all times hrmly stood, 
And shall from age to age endure. 
Another of the same. 

OALL ye lauds, unto the Lord, 
make'ye a joyful noise. 
'2 Serve God with gladness, him before 
come with a singing voice. 

3 Know ye the Lord that he is God; 
uot we, but he us made : 

We are his people, and the sheep 
within his pasture fed. 

4 Eutcr his gates aud courts with praise, 
to thank h.im go ye thither : 

To him express your thankfulness, 
and bless his name together. 

5 Because the Lord our God is good, 
his mercy faileth never 

And to all generations 
his truth endureth ever. 

l*sffltn 101. 

I MERCY will and judgment sing. 
Lord, I will sing to thee. 

2 With wisdom in a perfect way 
shall my behaviour be. 

when, in kindness unto me, 
wilt thou be pleas'd to come ? 

1 with a perfect heart will walk 
within my house at home. 

3 1 will endure no wicked thing 
before mine eyes to be : 

1 hate their work that turn aside, 
it shall not cleave to me. 

4 A stubborn and a froward heart 
depart quite from me shall ; 

A person giv'n to wickedness 
1 will not know at all. 

5 I '11 cut liim off that slandereth 
his neighbour secretly : 

The haughty heart I will not bear, 
nor him that looketh high. 

6 L'pon the faithful of the land 
mine eyes shall be, that they 

May dwell with me: he shall me serve 
that walks in perfect way. 

7 Who of deceit a worker is 

in my house shall not dwell; 
Aud in my presence shall he not 
remain that lies doth tell. 

8 Yea. all the wicked of the land 
early destroy will I ; 

All from God"s city to cut off 
that work iniquity. 

l*snlm 102. 

OLORD, unto my pray'r give ear, 
my cry let come to thee: 

2 And' in Uie day of my distress 
hide uot thy face from me. 

Give ear to me : what time I call, 
to answer me make haste: 

3 For. as an hearth, my bones are burnt, 
my dnys, like smoke.' do waste. 

4 My heart within me smitten is, 
arid it is withered 

Like very grass : so that I do 
forget to eat my bread. 

5 By reason of my groaning voice 
my bones cleave to my skin. 

6 Like pelican in wilderness 
forsaken I have been : 



I like an owl in desert am, 
that nightly there doth moan; 

7 I watch, and like a sparrow am 
on the house-top alone. 

8 My bitter eu'mies all the day 
reproaches cast on me ; 

Aud, being mad at me, with rage 
against me sworn they be. 

9 Because I ashes eaten have 
like bread, in sorrows deep; 

My drink I also mingled have 
Vith tears that I did weep. 

10 Thine indignation and thj' wrath 
did cause this grief aud pain ; 

For thou hast lifted me on high, 
and cast me down again. 

II My days are like unto a shade, 
wnich doth declining pass; 

And I am dried aud withered 
ev'n like unto the grass. 

12 But thou, Lord, everlasting art, 
and thy remembrance shall 

Coutiuually endure, and be 
to generations all. 

13 Thou shalt arise, aud mercy have 
upon thy Zionyet; 

The time to favour her is come, 
the time that thou hast set. 

14 For in her rubbish and her stones 
thy servants pleasure take; 

Yea.' they the very dust thereof 
do favour for her sake. 

15 So shall the heathen people fear 
the Lord's most holy name; 

Aud all the kings on earth shall dread 

thy glory and thy fame. 
IB Wheu Zion by the mighty Lord 

built up again shall be. 
In glory theu aud majesty 

to men appear shall he. 
17 The prayer of the destitute 

he surel}- will regard : 
Their prayer will he not despise, 

by him it shall be heaid. 
IS For generations yet to come 

this shall be on record : 
So shall the people that shall be 

created praise the Lord. 

19 He from his sanctuary's height 
hath downwai'd cast his eye; 

And from his glorious throne in heav'o 
the Lord the earth did spy ; 

20 That of the mournful prisoner 
the groanings he might hear, 

To set them free that unto death 
by men appointed are : 

21 That they in Zion may declare 
the Lord's most holy name, 

And publish in Jerusalem 
the praises of the same ; 

22 When as the people gather shall 
"u troops with one accord, 

When kingdoms shall assembled be 
to serve the highest Lord. 

23 My wonted strength and force he hath 
bated in the way. 

And he my days hath shortened : 

24 Thus" therefore did 1 say, 
My God, in mid-time of my days 

take thou me not away : 
From age to age eternally 

thy years endure aud stay. 
25 The firm foundation of the earth. 

of old time Ihou hast laid ; 
The heavens also are the work 

which thine own hands have made. 
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PSALM cm. 



26 Thou shait for evermore eudure, 
l>LtL tliej .sliall perish all ; 

Yea, ev'ry oue of them wax old, 

like to a garment, shall : 
Thou, as a vesture, shalt them change, 

auJ they shall changeii he : 

27 But thou the same art, aud thy years 
are to eternity. 

28 The children of thy servan1r-«hall 
continually endure; 

Aud in thy sight, O Lord, their seed 
shall be establish'd sure. 

Another of the same. * 

LORD, hear my pray'r, and let my cry 
Have speedy access unto thee; 

2 In day of my calamity 

hide not thou thy face from me. 
Hear when I call to thee; that day 
An answer speedily return : 

3 My days, like smoke, consume away. 
And, as an hearth, my bones do burn. 

i My heart is wounded very sore, 
And withered, like grass" doth fade: 

1 am forgetful grown therefore 
To take and eat my daily bread 

5 By reason of my smart within, 

And voice of my most grievous groans, 

My flesh consuu\ed is, my skin, 

All parch'd, doth cleave unto my bones. 

6 The pelican of wilderness, 
The owl in desert, I do match ; 

7 And. sparrow-like, companiouless, 
Upon the house-top. I do watch. 

8 I all day long am made a scorn, 
Reproach 'd by my malicious foes : 
The madmen are against me sworn, 
The men against me that arose. 

9 For I have ashes eaten up. 

To me as if they had been bread ; 
And with my drink I in my cup 
Of bitter tears a mixture made, 

10 Because thy wrath was not appeas'd, 
Nor dreadful indignation past; 

It therefore was that thou me rais'd. 
And thou again me down didst cast. 

11 My days are ever like a shade, 
Which doth declining swiftly pass; 
And I am withered away, 

Much like unto the fading grass. 

12 But thou, O Lord, shalt still endure. 
From change and all mutation free, 
And to all generations sure 

Shall thy remembrance ever be. 

1.3 Thou shalt arise, and mercy yet 
Thou to mount Zion shalt extend : 
Her time for favour which was set. 
Behold, is now come to an end. 

1-t Thy saints take pleasure in her stones, 
Her very dust to them is dear. 

15 All heathen lands and kingly thrones 
On earth thy glorious name shall fear. 

16 God in his glory shall appear, 
When Zion he builds and repairs. 

17 He shall regard and lend his ear 
Unto the needy's humble pray'rs: 
Th' afflicted's "pray'r he will not scorn. 

18 All times this shall be on record: 
And generations yet unborn 
Shall praise and ioiagnify the Lord. 

19 He from his holy place look'd down, 
The earth he view'd from heaven high, 

20 To hear thepris'ner's mourning groan, 
And free them that are doom'd to die ; 

21 T'lat Zion, and Jerus'lem too. 

His name and praise may well record ; 



22 When people and the kingdoms do 
Assemble all to praise the Lord. 

23 My strength he weaken'd in the way, 
My days of life he short hath madel^ 

24 My God. O take me not away 
In mid-time of my days, I said : 
Thy years throughout'all ages last 

25- Of old time thou hast firmly laid 
The earth's foundation hrm and fast: 
Thy mighty hands the heav'ns hava 
made. 

26 They perish shall, as garments do, 
But thou shalt evermore eudure ; 
As vestures, thou shalt change them so; 
And they shall all be changed sure : 

27 But from all changes thou art free; 
Thy endless years do last for aye. 

28 Thy servants, and their seed who be, 
Establish'd shall before thee stay. 

JPsalm 103, 

OTHOU my soul, bless God the Lord; 
and all that in me is 
Be stirred up his holy name 
to magnify and bless. 

2 Bless, O my soul, the Lord thy God, 
and not forgetful be 

Of all his gracious benefits 
he hath bestow'd on thee. 

3 All thine iniquities who doth * 
most graciously forgive : * 

Who thy diseases all and pains 

doth heal, and thee relieve. 
i Who doth redeem thy life, that thou 

to death may'st not go down ; 
Who thee with loving kindness doth 

aud tender mercies crown : 

5 Who with abundance of good things 
doth satisfy thy mouth ; 

So that, ev'n as the eagle's age, 
i renewed is thy youth. 

6 God righteous Judgment executes 
for all oppressed ones. 

7 His ways to Moses, he his acts 
made known to Isr'el's sons. 

8 The Lord our God is merciful, 
and he is gracious. 

Long-suffering, and slow to wrath, 
In mercy plenteous. 

9 He will iaot chide continually, 
nor keep his anger still. 

10 With us he dealt not as we sinn'd, 
nor did requite our ill. 

11 For as the heaven in its height 
the earth surmounteth far: 

So great to those that do him fear 
his tender mercies are : 

12 As far as east is distant from 
the west, so far hath he 

From us removed, in his love, 

all our iniquity. 
1,3 Such pity as a father hath 

unto his children dear ; 
Like pity shows the Lord to such 

as worship him in fear. 
14- For he remembers we are dust, 

and he our frame well knows. 

15 Frail man, his days are like the grass, 
as tiow'r in field he grows : 

16 For over it the wind doth pass, 
and it away is gone ; 

And of the pface where once it was 
it shall no more be known. 

17 But unto them that do him fear 
God's mercy never ends ; 

And to their children's children still 
his righteousness extendi) : 



PSALMS CIV. CV. 



jj 18 To such as keep his covenant, 
I and mindful are alway 
j Of his commandments ev'ry one, 
: that they may them obey. 

19 The Lord prepared hath his throne 
' in heavens firm to stand, 

' And ev'ry thing that being hath 
his kingdom doth command. 

20 O ye his angels, that excel 

I in s'trength, bless ye the Lord; 

I Ye who obey what he commands, 

and hearken to his word. 

21 O bless and magnify the Lord, 
ye glorious hosts of liis ; 

Ye ministers, that do fulfil 
whateer his pleasure is. 

22 O bless the Lord, all ye his works, 
wherewith the world is stord 

In his dominions ev'ry where. 
Mj soul, bless thou the Lord. 

rsalni 104. 

BLESS G-od. my soul. O Lord my God, 
thou art exceeding great ; 
With honour and with majesty 
thou clothed art in state. 

2 With light, as with a robe, thyself 
thou coverest about ; 

And, like unto a curtain, thou 
the heavens stretchest out. 

3 Who of his chambers doth the beams 
within the waters lay ; 

Who doth the clouds his chariot make, 
on wings of wind make way. 

4 Who flaming fire his ministers, 
his angels sp'rits, doth make: 

5 Who earth's foundations sure did lay 
that it should never shake. 

6 Thou didst it cover with the deep, 
as with a garment spread : 

The waters stood above the hills, 
when thou the word but said. 

7 But at the voice of thy rebuke 
they fled, and would not stay ; 

They at thy thunders dreadful voice 
did haste them fast away. 

8 Thev by the mountains do ascend, 
and by the valley-ground 

Descend, unto that very place 
which thou for thein didst found. 

9 Thou hast a bound unto them set, 
that they may not pass over. 

That they do not return again 
the face of earth to cover. 

10 He to the valleys sends the springs, 
which run among the hills : 

11 They to all beasts of field give drink, 
wild asses drink their fills. 

12 To them tfie fowls of heaven shall 
their habitations bring. 

And there among the branches shall 
with delectation sing. 

13 He from his chambers warereth 
the hills, when they are dried: 

With fruit and increase of thy works 

the earth is satisfied, 
li For cattle he makes grass to grow, 

he makes the herb to spring 
For use of man. that food to him 

he from the earth may bring ; 
15 And wine, that to the heart of man 

doth cheerfulness impart. 
Oil that his face makes shine, and bread 

thnt sri-oncrtbeneth his heart, 
in The troes'of God are full of sap, 

the cedars that do stand 



la Lebanon, which planted were 
by his almighty hand. 

17 Birds of the air upon their boughs 
do choose their nests to make; 

As for the stork, the fir-tree she 
doth for her dwelling take. 

18 The lofty mountains for wild goats 
a place of refuge be : 

The conies also to the rocks 
do for their safety tiee. 

19 He sets the moon in heav'n, thereby 
the season to discern : 

From him the sun his certain time 
of going down doth learn. 

20 Thou darkness mak'st, 'tis night, then 
of forests creep abroad. [beasts 

21 The lions young roar for their prey, 
and seek their meat from God. 

22 The sun doth rise, and home they flock, 
down in their dens they lie. 

23 Man goes to work, his" labour he 
doth to the ev'uing ply. 

2-1 How manifold. Lord, are thy works ! 

in wisdom wondf rful 
Thou ev'ry one of them hast made ; 

earth 's of thy riches full : 
"25 So is this great and spacious sea, 

wherein things creeping are. 
Which numberd cannot be: and beasts 

both great and small are there. 
2i3 There ships po; there thou mak'st to play 

that leviathan great. 

27 These all wait on thee, that thou may'st 
in due time give them meat. 

28 That which thou givest unto them 
they gather for their food : 

Thine hand thou open'st lib'rally, 
thev filled are with good. 

29 Thou hid'st thy face: tjiey troubled are, 
their breath thou tak'st away: 

Then do they die. and to their dust 
return again do they. 

30 Thy quick'ning spirit thou sead'st forth, 
then they created be: 

And then the earth's decayed face 
renewed is by thee. 

31 The glory of the mighty Lord 
continue shall forever: 

, The Lord JEHOVAH shall rejoice 
I in all his works together. 

32 Earth, as affrighted, tremhleth all, 
\ if he on it but look ; 

j And if the mountains he but touch, 
they presently do smoke. 

33 I will sing to the Lord most high, 
I so long as I shall live ; 

i And while I being have I shall 
I to my God praises give. 
'34 Of him my meditation shall 
I sweet thoughts to me aflford ; 
' And as for m^. I will rejoice 

in God, my only Lord. 
:3.3 From earth let sinners be consum'd, 
i let ill men no more be. 
O thou my soul, bless thou the Lord. 

Praise to the Lord give ye. 

JRsalni 105. 

GITE thanks to God, call on his name ; 
to men his deeds make known. 

2 Sing ye to him. sing psalms; proclaim 
his wondrous works each one. 

3 See that ye in his holy name 
to giory do accord; 

And let the heart of ev'ry one 
rejoice that seeks the Lord. 
45 



4 The Lord Almighty, and his strength, 
with stedfasc hearts seek ye : 

His blessed and his gracious face 
seek ye continually. 

5 Think on the works that he hath done, 
which admiration breed ; 

His wonders, and the judgments all 
which from his mouth proceed; 

6 O ye that are of Abrhanis race, 
his servants well appro v'n ; 

And ye that Jacob's children are, 
whom he chose for his own, 

7 Because he, and he only, is ^ 
the mighty Lord our God ; 

And his most righteous judgments are 
in all the earth abroad. 

8 His cov'nant he remeraber'd hath, 
that ic mav ever stand : 

To thousand generations yet 
the word he did command. 

9 Which covenant he firmly made 
with faithful Abraham, 

And unto Isaac, by his oath, 
he did renew the same : 

10 And unto Jacob, for a law, 
he made it firm and sure, 

A covenant to Israel, 

which ever should endure. 

11 He said, I Canaan's laud will give 
for heritage to you : 

12 While they were strangers there, and few, 
in number'very few : 

13 AVhile yet they went from land to laud 
without a sure abode ; 

And while through sundry kingdoms tliey 

did wander fur abroad; 
14- Yet, notwithstanding, suflfer'd he 

no man to do them wrong ; 
Yea, for their sakes. he did reprove 

kings, who were great and strong. 

15 Thus did he say, Touch ye not those 
that mine anointed be. 

Nor do the prophets any harm 
that do pertain to me. 

16 He call'd for famine on the land, 
he broke the staff of bread : 

17 But yet he sent a man before, 
by whom they should be fed ; 

Ev'n Joseph, whom unnat'rally 
sell for a slave did they ; 

18 Whose feet with fetters they did hurt, 
and he in irons lay; 

19 Until the time that his word came 
to give him liberty; 

The word and purpose of the Lord 
did him in prison try. 

20 Then sent the king, and did command. 
. that he enlarg'd should be : 

He that the people's ruler was 
did send to set him free. 

21 A lord to rule his family 
he rais'd him, as most fit : 

To him of all that he possess'd 
he did the charge commit: 

22 That he might at his pleasure bind 
the princes of the land ; 

And he might teach his senators 
wisdom to understand. 

23 The people then of Israel 
down into Egypt came ; 

And Jacob also"^sojourned 

within the land of Ham. 
. 24- And he did greatly by his pow'r 

increase his people there ; 
And stronger than their enemies 

they by his blessing were. 



25 Their heart he turned to envy 
his folk maliciouslj-, 

With those that his own servants were 
to deal in subtilt}'. 

26 His servant Moses he did send, 
Aaron his chosen one. 

27 By these his signs and wonders great 
in Ham's land were made known. 

28 Darkness he sent, and made it dark; 
his word they did obey. 

29 He turn'd their waters into blood, 
and he their fish did slay. 

30 The land in plenty brought forth frogs 
in chambers of their kings. 

31 His word all sorts of tiies and lice 
n all their borders brings. 

32 He hail for rain, and tlaming fire 
into their land he sent: 

33 And he their vines and fig-trees smote; 
trees of their coasts he rent. 

34 He spake, and caterpillars came, 
locusts did much abound; 

35 Which in their land all herbs consum'd, 
and all fruits of their ground. 

36 He smote all first-born in their laud, 
chief of their streugth each one. 

37 With gold and silver brought them forth, 
weak in their tribes v.'ere none. 

38 Egypt was gladwhen forth they went, 
their fear on them did light. 

I He spread a cloud for covering, 
and fire to shine by night. 

40 They ask'd, and he brought quails : with 
of heaven fill'd he them. [bread 

41 He opend rocks, floods gush'd, and ran 
"n deserts like a stream. 

42 For on his holy promise he, 
nd servant Ahr'ham, thought. 

43 With joy his people, his elect 
with gladness, forth he brought. 

44 And unto them the pleasant lands 
he of the heathen gave ; 

That of these people's labour they 
'nheritauce might have. 

45 That they his statutes might observe 
accordiug'to his word ; 

.-Vnd that they might his laws obey. 
Give praise unto the Lord. 

Psalm 106. 

GIVE praise and thanks unto the Lord, 
for bountiful is he: 
His tender mercy doth endure 
unto eternity." 

2 God's mighty works who can express? 
or show forth all his praise? 

3 Blessed are they that judgment keep, 
and justly do always. 

4 Remember me. Lord, with that love 
which thou to thine dost bear; 

With thy salvation, O my God, 
to visit me draw near: 

5 That I thy chosen's good may see, 
and in their joy rejoice; 

And may with thine inheritance 
triumph with cheerful voice. 

6 We with our fathers sinned have, 
and of iniquity 

Too long we have the workers been ; 
we have done wickedly. 

7 The wonders great, which thou, Lord, 
didst work in Egypt land. 

Our fathers, though they saw, yet them 

they did not understand : 
And they thy mercies' multitude 

kept not in memory ; 

46 



PSALM CVII. 



But at the sea, ev'u the Red sea, 
provok'd him grievously. 

8 Xeveitheless he did them save, 
evu for his own name s sake; 

That so he might to be well kuowu 
his might)' power make. 

9 Whoa he the Red sea did rebuke, 
theu dried up it was : 

Through depths, as through tlie wilderness, 
he siifelv made them pass. 

10 From hauds of those that haied them, 
he did his peoplasavc; 

Aud from the eu luy's cruel hand 
to them redemptiou gave. 

11 The waters overwhelm'd their foes ; 
not one was left alive. 

12 Thcu the)' believ'd his word, aud praise 
to him in songs did give. 

13 But sooa did they his mighty works 
forget uuthaukfully, 

Aud ou his couasel aud his will 

did not wait patiently ; 
14: But much did lust in wilderness, 

aud God in desert tempt. 

15 He gave them what they sought, but to 
their soul he leanness sent. 

16 And against Moses in the camp 
their envy did appear ; 

At Aaron they, the saint of God, 
envious also were. 

17 Therefore the earth did open wide, 
and Dathan did devour, 

And all Abirara's company 
did cover in that hour. 

18 Likewise among their company 
a fire was kiudled then ; 

And so the hot consuming flame 

burnt up these wicked meu. 
ly Upon the hill of Horeb they 

an idol-calf did frame, 
A molten iuiage they did make, 

and worshipped the same. 

20 And thus their glory, and their God, 
most vaiuly changed they 

Into the likeness of an ox 
that eateth grass or hay. 

21 They did forget the mighty God, 
that had their saviour been, 

By whom such great things brought to pass 
they had in Egypt seen. 

22 In" Ham's laud he did wondrous works, 
things terrible did he, 

When he his mighty hand and arm 
stretchd out at the Red sea. 

23 Then said he. He would them destroy, 
had not. his wrath to stay. 

His chosen Moses stood in breach, 
that them he should not slay. 

24 Yea. they despis'd the pleasant land, 
believed not his word : 

25 But in their tents they murmured, 
not heark'ning to the Lord. 

26 In desert therefore them to slay 
he lifted up his hand : 

27 'Mong nations to o'erthrow their seed, 
and scatter in each land. 

28 They unto Baal-peor did 
themselves associate ; 

The sacrifices of the dead 
they did profanely eat. 

29 Thus, by their lewd inventions, they 
did so provoke his ire. 

That then upon them suddenly 
the plague broke in a.s tire. 



30 Then Phin'has rose, and Justice did, 
and so the plague did ce.ise ; 

31 Tliat to all ages counted was 
to him for righteousness. 

32 And at the waters, where they strove, 
they did him angry make, 

In such sort, that it fared ill 
witu Moses for their sake: 

33 Because they there his spirit meek 
provoked bitterl)', 

So that he utter'd Vith his lips 
words uuadvisedly. 

34 Nor, as the L'ird commanded them, 
did they the uacious siay : 

35 But with the heathen mingled were, 
and learnd of them their way. 

38 Aud they their idols serv'd, "which did 
a snare unto them turn. 

37 Their sons and daughters they to dev'ls 
in sacrifice did burn. 

38 In their own children's guiltless blood 
their hands they did imbrue, 

Wnom unto Canaan's idols they 

for sacrifices slew : 
So was the land defil'd with blood. 

3y They stain'd with their own way, 
And with their own inventions 

a whoring they did stray. 

40 Against his people kindled was 
the wrath of God therefore. 

Insomuch that he did his own 
inheritance abhor. 

41 He gave them to the heathen's band; 
their foes did them command. 

42 Their en' mies them oppress'd, they were 
made subject to their haud. 

43 He many times deliver'd them ; 
but with their counsel so 

They him provok'd. that for their sin 
they were brought very low. 

44 Yet their affliction he' beheld, 
when he did hear their cry : 

45 And he for them his covtmant 
did call to memory : 

After his mercies' multitude 

46 he did repent: And made 
Tnem to be pitied of all those 

who did tnem captive lead. 

47 O Lord our God. us save, and gather 
the heathen from among. 

That we thy holy name may praise 
in a triumphant song. 

48 Bless'd be JEHOVAH, Isr'el's God, 
to all eternity : 

Let all the people say. Amen. 
Praise to the Lord give ye. 

rsaliti 107. 

PRAISE God, for he is good : for still 
his mercies lasting be. 

2 Let God's redeein'd say so, whom he 
from th' en'my's hand did free; 

3 And gatherd them out of the lands, 
from north, south, east, and west. 

4 They stray'd in desert's pathless way, 
no city found to rest. 

5 For thirst and hunger in them faints 

6 their soul. Wheu straits them press, 
They cry uuto the Lord, and ne 
them frees from their distress. 

7 Them also in a way to walk 
that right is ue did guide. 

That they might to a city go, 
wherein they mignt abide. 

8 O that men to the Lord would give 
praise for his goodness cneu, 

47 



PSALM CVIII. 



And for his works of wonder done 
unto the sous of men ! 

9 For he the soul that longing is 
doth fully satisfy ; 

With goodness he the hungry soul 
doth hll abundantly. 

10 Such as shut up in darkness deep, 
and in death's shade abide, 

Whom strongly hath affliction bound, 
and irons fast have tied : 

11 Because against the svurds of God 
they wrought rebelliously, 

And they the counsel did contemn 
of him that is most High : * 

12 Their heart he did bring down with grief, 
they fell, no help could have. 

13 In trouble then they cried to God, 
he them from straits did save. 

14 He out of darkness did them bring, 
and trom deaths shade them take ; 

Those bauds, wherewith they had been 
asunder quite he brake. [bound, 

15 O tnat men to the Lord would give 
praise for his goodness tlieu. 

And for his works of wonder done 
unto the sons of men ! 

16 Because the mighty gates of brass 
in pieces he did tear, 

By him in sunder also cut 
the bars of iron were. 

17 Fools, for their sin, and their offence, 
do sore afflicuon bear; 

18 All kind of meat their soul abhors; 
they to death's gates draw near. 

19 In' grief they cry to God ; he saves 
them from their miseries. 

20 He sends his word, them heals, and them 
from their destructious frees. 

21 O that men to the Lord would give 
praise for his goodness then, 

And for his works of wonder done 
unto the sons of men ! 

22 And let them sac ri lice to him 
off rings of thankfulness ; 

And let them show abroad his works 
in songs of joy fulness. 

23 Who go to sea in ships, and iu 
great waters trading be, 

24 Within the deep these men God's works 
and his great wouders see. 

25 For he commands, and forth in haste 
the stormy tempest tlies. 

Which makes the sea with rolling waves 
aloft to swell and rise. 

26 They mount to heavn,then to the depths 
they do go down again ; 

Their soul doth faint and melt away 
with trouble and with pain. 

27 They reel and stagger like one drunk, 
at their wit's end they be : 

28 Then they to God in trouble cry, 
who them from straits doth free. 

29 The storm is chang'd into a calm 
at his command and will ; 

So that the waves, which rag'd before, 
now quiet are and still. 

30 Then are they glad, because at rest 
and quiet now they be : 

So to the haven he them brings, 
which they desir'd to see. 

31 O that men to the Lord would give 
praise for his goodness then. 

And for his worKs of wonder done 
unto the sons of men ! 

32 Among the people gathered 
let them exalt his name ; 



Among assembled elders spread 
his most renowned fame. 

33 He to dry land turns water-springs, 
and floods to wilderness : 

34 For sins of those that dwell therein, 
fat land to barrenness 

35 The burnt and parched wilderness 
to water-pools he brings ; 

The ground that was dried up before 
he turns to water-springs : 

36 And there, for dwelling, he a place 
doth to the hungry give. 

That they a city may prepare 
commodiously to live. 

37 There sow they fields, and vineyardi 
to yield fruits of increase. [plant, 
I His blessing makes them multiply, 
lets not their beasts decrease. 

39 Again they are diminished, 
and very low brought down. 

Through sorrow and affliction, 
and great oppression. 

40 He upon princes {)ours contempt, 
and causeth them to stray, 

And wander in a wilderness, 
wherein there is no way. 

41 Yet setteth he the poor on high 
from all his miseries. 

And he, much like unto a flock, 
doth make him families. 

42 They that are righteous shall rejoice, 
when they the same shall see 

And, as ashamed, stop her mouth 
hall all iniquity. 

43 Whoso is wise, and will these things 
observe, and them i-ecord, 

Ev'n they shall understand the love 
and kindness of the Lord. 

Bsalm 108. 

MY heart is fix'd, Lord ; I will sing, 
and with my glory praise. 

2 Awake up psaltery and harp ; 
myself I'll early raise. 

3 I'll praise thee 'mong the people. Lord; 
'mong nations sing will I : 

4 For above heav'n thy mercy's great, 
thy truth doth reach the sky. 

5 Be thou above the heavens. Lord, 
exalted gloriously ; 

Thy glory all the earth above 
be lifted up on high. 

6 That those who thy beloved are 
delivered may be, 

O do thou save with thy right hand, 
and answer give to me. 

7 God in his holiness hath said, 
Herein 1 will take pleasure ; 

Shechem I will divide, and forth 
will Succoth's valley measure. 

8 Gilead I claim as mine by right ; 
Manasseh mine shall be, 

Ephraim is of my head the strength; 
Judah gives laws for me ; 

9 Moab's my washing-pot ; my shoe 
I'll over Kdom throw ; 

Over the land of Palestine 
I will in triumph go. 

10 O who is he will bring me to 
the city fortified? 

O who is he that to the land 
of Edom will me guide'/ 

11 O God, thou who hadst cast us off, 
this thing wilt thou not do';" 

And wilt not thou, ev'n thou, O God, 
forth with our armies go'? 

48 



PSALMS GIX, CX, CXr, 
12 Do thou from trouble give us help, 



for helpless is ruau's aid. 
13 Through God we shall do valiaatly ; 
our foes he shall aowu tread. 
rsahu lOiK 

OTHOU the God of all my praise, 
do thou not hold thy peiuie; 

2 For mouths of wicked meu to speak 
agaiust me do not cease ; 

The mouths of vile, deceitful men 
agaiust me open d be : 
. And with a false and lying tongue 
they have accused me. 

3 They did beset me round about 
with words of hateful spite : 

And though to them uo cause I gave, 
agaiust me they did fight. 

4 Tuey for my love became my foes, 
but I me set to pray. 

5 Evil for good, hatred for love, 
to me they did repay. 

6 Set thou the wicked over him; 
and upon his riglit hand 

Give thou his greatest enemy, 
evn Satan, leave to stand. 

7 And when by thee he shall be judg'd, 
let him condemned be ; 

And let his pray'r be turud to sin, 
when he snail call on thee. 

8 Few be his days, and in kis room 
his charge another take. 

9 His children let be fatherless, 
his wife a widow make. 

10 His children let be vagabonds, 
and beg continually ; 

And from their places desolate 
seek bread for their supply. 

11 Let covetous extortioners 
catch all he hath away: 

Of all for which he labour'd hath 
let strangers make a prey. 

12 Let there be none to pity him, 
let there be none at ail 

That on his chilili*eu fatherless 

will let his mercy fall. 
lii Let his posterity from eai-th 

cut otf forever t>e. 
And in the foU'wing age their name 

be blotted out by thee. 

14 Let God his father's wickedness 
still to remembrance call ; 

And never let his mother's sin 
be blotted out ai alL 

15 But let them all before the Lord 
appear coutinually. 

That he may wnolly'from the earth 
cut otf tneir memory. 

16 Because he mercy minded not, 
but persecuted still 

The poor and needy, that he might 
the brokea-hearied kill. 

17 As he in cursing pleasure took, 
so let it on him fall ; 

As he delighted not to bless, 
so bless him not at all. 

18 As cursing he like cloti\es put on, 
into his bowels so. 

Like water, and into his bones, 
like oil, down let it go. 

19 Like to the garment let it be 
which doth himself array, 

And for a girdle, wherewith he 
is girt about alway. 

20 From God let this be their reward 
that en'mies are to me, 



And their reward that speak agaiust 
my soul maliciously. 

21 But do thou, for thine own name's sake, 
U God the Lord, for me: 

Since good and sweet thy mercy is, 
from trouble set me free. 

22 For 1 am poor and indigent, 
aflUcted sore am 1, 

My heart within me also is 

wounded exceedingly. 
26 I pass like a declining shade, 

am like the Locust tost : 
24: My knees through fasting weaken'd aro, 

my tlesh hath fatness loss. 

25 1 also am a vile reproach 
made unto them to be ; 

And they that did upon me look 
did snake their heads at me. 

26 O do thou help and succour me, 
who art my God and Lord : 

And, for thy tender mercy's sake, 
safety to me afford; 

27 Tnat thereby they may know that this 
is thy almighty hand ; 

And that thou, Lord, hast done the same, 
they may well understand. 

28 Although they curse with spite, yet, Lord, 
bless thou witii loving voice : 

Let them asham'd be when they rise; 
thy servant let rejoice. 

29 Let thou mine adversaries all 
be cloth'd with lasting shame; 

And, as a mantle, let lueir own 
confusion cover them. 

30 But as for me, I witn my mouth 
wUl greatly praise the Lord; 

And I among the multitude 
his praises will record. 

31 For he shall stand at his right hand 
who is in poverty. 

To save him from all those that would 
condemn his soul to aie. 

rsaliu llO, 

'^PHE LoKD did say unto my Lord, 
A Sit thou at my right hand. 
Until 1 make thy foes a stool, 

whereon thy feet may stand. 
2 The Lord shall out of Zion send 

the rod of thy great pow'r : 
In midst of all thine enemies 

be thou the governor. 

A willing people in the day 

of pow'r shall come to thee. 
In holy beauties from morn's womb; 

thy youth like dew shall be. 

4 The Lord himself hatu made an oath, 
and will repent him never, 

Of th' order of Melchisedec 
thou art a priest forever. 

5 The glorious and migiity Lord, 
that sits at thy right hand, 

Shall, in his day ot wrath, strike througk 
kings that do him wunstaud. 

6 He shall among the heathen judge, 
he shall with bodies dead 

The places fill : o'er many lands 
he wound shall ev'ry head. 

7 The brook that runneth in the way 
with drink shall him supply ; 

And, for this cause, in triumph he 
shall lift his head on hign. 

Jfsalm 111, 

PRAISE ye the Lord: with my whole heart 
I will God's praise declare, 

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PSALMS CXII, CXIII, CXIV, CXV. 



Where the assemblies of the just 
and congregations are. 

2 The whole works of Jehovah are 
above all measure great, 

Sought out the}' also are by all 
that in thera pleasure take. 

3 His work most honourable is. 
most glorious and pure, 

And his untainted righteousuess 
forever doth endure. 

4 His works most wonderful he hath 
made to be thought upon : 

The Lord is gracious, aod he is 
full of compassion. * 

5 He giveth meat unto all those 
that truly do liim fear ; 

And evermore his covenant 
he ill his mind will bear. 

6 He did the power of his works 
unto his people show, 

When he the heathen's heritage 
upon them did bestow. 

7 His hands' works all are truth aad right ; 
all his commands are sure: 

8 And. done in truth and uprightness, 
they evermore endure. 

9 He sent redemption to his folk ; 
his covenant for aye 

He did command: holy his name 
and rev'rend is alway. 

10 Wisdoms beginning is God's fear: 
good understanding they 

Have all that his commands fulfil: 
his praise endures for aye. 

Psalm 112. 

PRAISE ye the Lord. The man is bless'd 
that fears the Lord aright, 
He who in his commandments all 
doth greatly take delight. 

2 His seed and offspring powerful 
shall be the earth upon : 

Of upright men blessed shall be 
the generation. 

3 Riches and wealth shall ever be 
within his house in store; 

And his unspotted righteousuess 
endures for evermore. 

4 Unto the upright light doth rise, 
thougli he in darkness be ; 

Compassionate, aud merciful, 
and righteous, is he. 

5 A good man doth his favour show, 
aud doth to others lend : 

He with discretion his affairs 
will guide unto the end. 

6 Surely there is not any thing 
that ever shall him move: 

The righteous man's memorial 
shall ev'erlasting prove. 

7 When he shall evil tidings hear, 
he shall not be afraid : 

His heart is fix'd, his confidence 
upon the Lord is stay'd. 

8 His heart is firmly stablished, 
afraid he shall not be, 

Until upon his enemies 
he his desire shall see. 

9 He hath dispers'd, giv'n to the poor; 
his righteousness shall be 

To ages all ; with honour shall 
his horn be rais'd on high. 

10 The wicked shall it see, and fret, 
his teeth gnash, melt away : 

What wicked men do most desire 
shall utterly decay. 



I*salni 113, 

PRAISE God : ye rservants of the Lord, 
O praise, the Lord's name praise. 

2 Yea, blessed be the name of God 
from this time forth always. 

3 From rising sun to where it sets, 
God's name is to be prais'd. 

4 Above ail nations God is high, 
'bove heav'ns his glory rais'd. 

5 Unto the Lord our God that dwells 
on high, who can compare ? 

6 Himself that humbleth things to see 
in heav'n and earth that arc. 

7 He from the dust doth raise the poor, 
that very low doth lie ; 

And from the dunghill lifts the man 
oppress'd with poverty ; 

8 That he may highly him advance, 
aud with the princes set ; 

With those that of his people are 
the chief, ev'n pnnces great. 

9 The barren woman house to keep 
he maketh, aud to be 

Of sons a mother full of joy. 
Praise to the Lord give ye. 

JPsnlrn 114. 

WHEN Isr'el out of Egypt went, 
and did his dwelling change. 
When Jacob's house went out from those 
that were of language strange, 

2 He Judah did his sanctuary, 
his kingdom Isr'el make : 

3 The sea it saw, aud quickly fled, 
Jordan was driven back. 

4 Like rams the mountains, and like lambs 
the hills skipp'd to aud fro. 

5 O sea, why fledd'st thou? Jordan, back 
why wast thou driven so? 

6 Ye mountains great, wherefore was it 
that ye did skip like rams ? 

And wherefore was it, little hills, 
that ye did leap like lambs ? 

7 O at the presence of the Lord, 
earth, tremble thou for fear, 

While as the presence of the God 
of Jacob doth appear : 

8 Who from the hard and stony rock 
did standing water bring; 

And by his powr did turn the flint 
into a water-spring. 

I*sahti 115. 

NOT unto us, Lord, not to us, 
but do tiiou glory take 
Unto thy name, ev'n" for thy truth, 
and for thy mercy's sake. 

2 O wherefore should the heathen say, 
Where is their God now gone? 

3 But our God in the heavens is, 
what pleas'd him he hath done. 

4 Their idols silver are aud gold, 
work of men's hands they be. 

5 Mouths have they, but they do not speak; 
and eyes, but do not see ; 

6 Ears have they, but they do not hear ; 
noses, but savour not ; 

7 Hands, feet, but handle not. nor walk; 
nor speak the^' through their throat, 

8 Like them their makers are, and all 
on them their trust that build. 

9 O Isr'el. trust thou in the Lord, 
he is their help and shield. 

10 O Aaron's house, trust in the Lord, 
their help and shield is he. 

11 Ye that fear God, trust in the Lord, 
their help and shield he '11 be. 

5U 



12 The Lord of us hath mindful beea, 
and lie \\ill bless us still : 

He will the house of Isr'el bless, 
bless Aaron's house he wiU. 

13 Both small and great, that feartlie Lord, 
he will them surely bless. 

14 The Lord will joil, you and your seed, 
still moreaud more increase, 

15 () blessed are ye of the Lord, 
who made the earth and heav'a, 

16 The heav n. er'n heav'ns, are God's, but 



earth to men's sons hath giv'n. 

17 The dead, nor who to silence go, 
God's praise do not record. 

18 Rut henceforth we forever will 
bless God. Praise ye the Lord. 



PSALMS CXVI, CXVII, CXVIH. 

l*salm 118. 

PRAISE the Lord, for he is good; 
his Bxercy lasteth ever. 

2 Let those of Israel now say, 
His mercy faileth never. 

3 Now let the house of Aaron say. 
His mercy lasteth ever. 

4 Let those that fear the Lord now say, 
His mercy faileth never. 

5 I in distress cali'd on the Lord; 
the Lord did answer me: 



rsftlni 116, 

ILOYE the Lord, because my voice 
and prayers he did hear. 

2 I. while I live, will call on him, 
who bow'd to rae his ear. 

3 Of death the cords and sorrows did 
about rae compass round ; 

The pains of hell took hold oa me, 
I grief and trouble found. 

4 Upon the name of God the Lord 
then did I call, and say. 

Deliver thou my soul, O LtJrd, 
I do thee huinbly pray. 

5 God merciful and righteous is, 
yea, gracious is our Lord. 

6 God saves the meek : I was brought low, 
he did me help afford. 

7 O thou my soul, do thou returu 
unto thy quiet rest : 

For. largely, lo, the Lord to thee 
his bnuntv hath exprcst. 

8 For my distressed soul from death 
deliver d vvas by thee : 

Thou didst my mourning eyes from tears, 

my feet from falling, free. 
y [ in the land of those that live 

will walk the Lord before. 

10 1 did believe, therefore I spoke: 
I was afflicted sore. 

11 I said, when I was in my haste, 
that all men liars be. 

12 What shall I render to the Lord 
for all his gifts to me ? 

IH I'll of salvation take the cup, 

on God's name will I call: 
!+ I 11 pay my vows now to the Lord 

before his people all. 
15 Dear in God's .sight is his saints' death : 

K) Thy servant, Lord, ami ; 
Thy servant sure, thine handmaid's son: 

my bauds thou didst untie. 

17 Thank-off-rings I to thee will give, 
and on Gods name will call. 

18 I "11 pay my vows now to the Lord 
before his people all; 

19 Within the courts of God's own house, 
within the midst of thee, 

city of Jerusalem. 
Praise to the Lord give ye. 

rsnlm 117. 

OGIVE ye praise unto the Lord, 
ye nations all that be: 
Likewise, ye people all, accord 

his name to magnify. 
2 For great to us have ever been 

iiis loving-kindnesses: 
His truth endures for evermore. 
The Lord O do ye bless. 
3 



[he He in a large place did me set, 
from trouble made me free. 
€ The migiity Lord is on my side, 

I will not be afraid; 
For any thing that man can do 
I shall not be dismay'd. 

7 The Lord doth take my part with them 
that help to succour me: 

Therefore on those that do me hate 
I my desire shall see, 

8 Better it is to trust in God 
than trust in man's defence; 

9 Better to trust iu God than make 
princes our contidence, 

IQ The nations, joiniag ail in one, 

did compass me about : 
But ia the Lord's most holy name 

I shall them all root out." 

11 They compass'd me about; I say, 
they compass'd me about: 

But in the Lord's most holy name 
I shall them all root out.' 

12 Like bees they compass'd me about; 
i like unto thorns that flame 
JThey quenched are: for them shall I 
I destrov in God's own name, 

13 Thou'sore hast thrust, that I might fall, 
but my Lord helped me. 

14 God my salvation is become, 
; my strength and song is he. 

15 In dwellings of the righteous ones 
i is heard the melody 
'Of joy and health: the Lord's right hand 
i doth ever valiantlv. 
|16 The right hand of the mighty Lord 
i exalted is on high; 
]The right hand of the mighty Lord 
1 doth ever valiantly, 
[l7 I shall not die, but live, and shall 

the works of God discover. 
tl8 The Lord hath me chastised sore, 
I but not to death giv'n ov-er. 
19 set ye open unto me 
' the gates of righteousness; 
jTheu will I enter into them, 

and I the Lord will bless. 
'20 This is the gate of God, by it 
! the just shall enter in. 
121 Thee will I praise, for thou me heard'st, 
i and hast my safety been. 
^22 That stone' is made head corner-stone, 
i which builders did despise: 

23 This is the doing of the Lord, 
and wondrous in our eyes. 

24 This is the day God made, in it 
wo'li joy triumphantly. 

25 Save now, I pray thee, Lord ; I pray, 
send now prosperity. 

26 Blessed is he in God's great name 
that Cometh us to save : 

We, from the house which to the Lord 
pertains, you blessed have. 

27 God is the Lord, who unto us 
hath made light to arise : 

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PSALM cxrx. 



Kind ye uuto the altar's homa 
with cords the sacrifice. 

28 Thou art my God, I'll thee exalt ; 
my God, I will thee praise. 

29 Give thanks to God, for he is good: 
his mercy lasts always. 

l*salni 119. 

ALEPH. The \st Pan. 

BLESSED are they that uudefil'd, 
and straight are in the way ; 
"Who in the Lord's most holy law 
do walk, and do not stray. j 

2 Blessed are they who to observe 
his statutes are inclin'd ; 

A«d who do seek the living God 
with their whole heart and mind. 

3 Such in his ways do walk, and they 
do no iniquity. 

4 Thou hast commanded us to keep 
thy precepts carefully. 

5 O that thy statutes to ohseiTe 
thou Avould'st my ways direct ! 

6 Then shall I not be sham'd, when I 
thy precepts all I'espect. 

7 Then with integrity of heart 
thee will I praise and bless, 

When I the judgments all have leam'd 
of thv pure righteousness. 

8 That'l will keep thy statutes all 
firmlv resolv'd have I : 

O do not then, most gracious God, 
forsake me utterly. 

BETH. The Id Part. 

9 By what means shall a young man learn 
his way to purify ? 

If he according to thy word 
thereto attentive be. 

10 Unfeiguedly thee have I sought 
with aU my soul and heart : 

O let me not from the right path 
of thy commands depart. 

11 Thy'word 1 in my heart have hid, 
that I offend not thee. 

12 O Lord, thou ever blessed art, 
thy statutes teach thou me. 

13 The judgments of thy mouth each one 
mv lips declared have : 

14 More joy thy testimonies' way 
than riches all me gave. 

15 I will thy holy precepts make 
my meditation still ; 

And have respect to all thy ways 
continually I will. 

16 Upon thy" statutes my delight 
shall constantly be set : 

And, by thy grace, I never will 
thy tioly word forget. 

GIMEL. The M Part. 

17 With me thy servant, in thy grace 
deal bountifully, Lord ; 

That by thy favour I may live 
and duly keep thy Avord. 

18 Open mine eyes, that of thy law 
the wonders I may see. 

19 I am a stranger on this earth, 
hide not thy laws from me. 

20 Mv soul within me breaks, and doth 
much fainting still endure. 

Through longing that it hath all times 
unto thy judgments pure. 

21 Thou hast rebuk'd the cursed proud 
who from thy precepts swerve. 

22 Reproach and shame remove from me, 
for I thy laws observe. 



23 Against me princes spoke with 3pite, 
while they in council sat : 

But I thy servant did upon 
thy statutes meditate. 

24 Aly comfort, and my heart's delight, 
thy testimonies be ; 

And they, in all my doubts and fears, 
are counsellors to me. 

DALETH. The. ith Part. 

25 My soul to dust cleaves : quicken me, 
according to thy word. 

2S My ways I show'd, and me thou heard'sU 

teach me thy statutes. Lord. 
27 The way of thy commandments pure 

make me aright to know ; 
So all thy works that wondrous are 

I shall to others show. 

1 My soul doth melt, and drop away, 

for heaviness and grief: 
To me, according to .thy word, 

give strength, and send relief. 

29 From me the wicked way of lies 
let far removed be ; 

And graciously thy holy law 
do thou grant unto me. 

30 I chosen have the perfect way 
of truth and verity : 

Thy judgments that most righteous are 
before me laid have I. 

31 I to thy testimonies cleave ; 
shame do not on me cast. 

32 111 run thy precept's way, when thou 
my heart enlarged hast. 

HE. The 5th Part. 

33 Teach me, O Lord, the perfect way 
of thy precepts divine. 

And to observe it to the end 
I shall my heart incline. 

34 Give understanding uuto me, 
so keep thy law shall I ; 

Yea, ev'n with my whole heart I shall 
observe it carefully. 

35 In thy law's path make me to go; 
for I delight therein. 

36 My heart unto thy testimonies, 
and not to greed, incline. 

37 Turn thou away my sight and eyes 
from viewing vanity ; 

Aiid in thy good and holy way 

be pleas'd to quicken me. 

) Confirm to me thy gracious word, 

which I did gladly hear, 
Ev'n to thy servant, Lord, who is 

devoted to thy fear. 

39 Turn thou away my fear'd reproach, 
for good thy judgments be. 

40 Lo, for thy precepts I have long'd; 
in thy truth quicken me. 

VAU. The 6th Part. 

41 Let thy sweet mercies also come 
and visit me, O Lord; 

Ev'n thy benign salvation, 
according to thy word. 

42 So shall I have wherewith I may 
give him an answer just. 

Who spitefully reproacheth me; 
for in thy Avord I trust. 

43 The word of truth out of my mouth 
take thou not utterly ; 

For on thy judgments righteous 
my hope doth still rely. 

44 So shall I keep for evermore 
thy law continually ; 

45 And, since that I thy precepts seek, 
I'll walk at liberty. 

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PSALM CXTX. 



46 I'll spealt thy word to kings, and I 
witli shame shall not be movd; 

47 And ever will delight myself 
in thy laws, which I lovd. 

4a To thy comnaandments, which I lovd, 

my hands lift up I will; 
Alii I will also meditate 

upon thy statutes still. 

ZAIN. The 7th Part. 

49 Remember, Lord, thy gracious word 
tliou to thy servant spake, 

Wiiioh, for a ground of my sure hope, 
thou causedst me to take. 

50 This word of thine my comfort is 
in mine affliction: 

For in my straits I am reviv'd 
by this thy word alone. 

51 The men whose hearts with pride are 
did greatly me deride: [stuff "d 

Yet from thy straight commandments, Lord, 
I have not turu'd aside. 

52 Thy judgments righteous, O Lord, 
which thou of old forth gave, 

I did remember, and myself 
by them comforted have. 

53 Horror took hold on me, because 
ill men thy law forsake. 

54 I in my house of pilgrimage j 
thy laws my songs do make. 

55 Thy name by night. Lord, I did mind, 
and I have kept thy law. 

56 And this I had, because thy word 
I kept, and stood in awe. 

CHETH. The 8tk Part. 
67 Thou my sure portion art alone, 

which I did choose, O Lord : 
I have resolv'd, and said, that I 

would keep thy holy word. 

58 ^rith my whole Heart I did entreat 
thy face and favour free : 

According to thy gracious word 
be merciful to me. 

59 I thought upon my former ways, 
and did my life well try; 

And to thy testimonies pure 
my feet then turned I. 

60 Idid not stay, uor linger long, 
as those that slothful are; 

But hastily thy laws to keep 
myself I did prepare. 

61 Bands of ill men me robb'd; yet I 
thy precepts did not slight. 

62 I'll rise at midnight thee to praise, 
ev'n for thy judgments right. 

60 I am companion to all those 
who fear, and thee obey. 

64 O Lord, thy mercy fills the earth : 
teach me ihy laws,! pray. 

TETH. The 9tk Part. 

65 Well hast thou with thy servant dealt. 



71 It hath been very good for rae 
j that I afflicted was, 
That I might well instructed be, 

.and learu thy holy laws. 
T2 The word that couieth from my mouth 

is better unto me 
Thau many thousands and great suras 
of gold and silver be. 

JOD. The 10th Part. 

73 Thou mad"st and fashiou'dst me: thy lawa 
to know give wisdom. Lord: 

74 So who thee fear shall joy to see 
me trusting in thy word. ' 

75 That very right thy judgments are 
I know, and do confess; 

And that thou hast afflicted me 
in truth and faithfulness. 

76 O let thy kindness merciful, 
I pray thee, comfort me, 

As to thy servant faithfully 
was promised by thee. 

77 And let thy tender mercies come 
to me, that I may live: 

Because thy holy laws to me 
sweet delectatioagive. 

78 Lord, let the proud ashamed be ; 
for they, without a cause. 

With me'perversely dealt: but I 
will muse upon thy laws. 

79 Let such as fear thee, and have known 
thy statutes, turn to me. 

80 My heart let in thy laws be sound, 
that shara'd I never be. 

CAPH. The nth Part. 

81 My soul for thy salvation faints?; 
yet I thy word believe. 

82 Mine eyes fail for thy word: I say, 
j When wilt thou comfort give? 
.83 For like a bottle I'm become, 
' that in the smoke is set : 

I'm black, and parch'd with grief; yet I 
I thy statutes not forgot. 

84 How many are thy servant's days? 
' when wilt thou execute 

Just judgment on these wicked men 
' that do me persecute? 

85 The proud have digged pits for me, 
! which is against thv laws. 

86 Thy words all faithful are: help me, 
I pursu'd without a cause. 
,87 They so cousum'd me. that on earth 
i my life they scarce did le-ive : 
jThy precepts yet, forsook I uot, 
! but close to them did cleave. 

88 After thy loving-kindness, Lord, 
I me quicken, and preserve: 
■The testimony of thy mouth 
j so shall I still observe. 

I LAMED. Tlie 12th Part. 

;89 Thy word forever is, O Lord, 

in heaven settled fast; 



as thou didst promise give. 

66 G-ood judgment me. and knowledge teach, 90 And unto generations all 
for I thy word believe. thv faithfulness doth last. 

67 Ere I afflicted was I stray'd; I The earth thou hast established, 
but now I keep thy word. ' and it abides bv thee. 

68 Both good thou art, and good thoudo'st: 91 This dav thev'staud as thou ordain'dst; 



teach me thy statutes, Lord. 

69 The men that arepuff'd up with pride 
against me forg'd a lie; 

Yet thy commandments all ob.serve 
with my whole heart will I. 

70 Their hearts, through worldly ease and 93 Thy precepts I will ne'er forget; 
as fat as grease they be: [wealth, '• thev'quick'ning to nie brought. 

But in thy holy law I take |94 Lo'rd, I am thine : O save thou me; 

delight coutiaually. 1 thv precepts I have sought. 

53 



for all thy servants be. 
92 Unless in thy most perfect law 
j my soul delights had fouud, 
jl should have perished, when as 
5 did abound. 



PSALM CXIX. 



95 For me the wicked hnve laid wait, 
me seeking to destroy : 

But I thy testimonies true 
consider will with joy. 

96 An end of all perfection here 
have I beheld, O God : 

But as for thy comniandment pure, 
it is exceeding broad. 

MEM. The nth Part. 

97 O how love I thy law ! it is 
my study all the "day : 

98 It makfs me wiser than my foes ; J 
for it doth with me stay. 

99 Than all my teachers now I have 
more understanding far ; 

Because my meditation still 
thy testimonies are. 

100 In understanding I excel 
those that are ancients ; 

For I endeavoured to keep 
all thy commandments. 

101 My feet from each ill way I stay'd, 
that I might keep thy word. 

10'2 I from thy judgments have not swerv'd 
for thou hast taught me, Lord. 

103 How sweet unto my taste, O Lord, 
are all thy words of "truth ! 

Yea, I do find them sweeter far 
than honey to my mouth. 

104 I through thy precepts, that are pure, 
do understanding get; 

I therefore ev'ry way that's false 
with all my heart do hate. 

NUX. The Uth Part. 

105 Thy word is to my feet a lamp, 
and to my path a light. 

106 I sworn have, and I will perform 
to keep thy judgments right. 

107 I with affliction very sore 
am ev'n o'erwhelm'd, O Lord: 

In mercy raise and quicken me, 
according to thy word. 

108 The free-will off'rings of my mouth 
accept, I thee beseech : 

And unto me thy servant. Lord, 

thy judgments clearly teach. 
10 i Though still my soul be in my hand, 

thy laws I'll not forget. 

110 I err'd not from them, though for me 
the wicked snares did set. 

111 I of thy testimonies have 
above all things made choice, 

T* be my heritage for aye ; 
for they my heart rejoice. 

112 I carefully inclined have 
my heart still to attend : 

That I thy statutes may perform 
alvvay unto the end. 

SAMECH. The loth Part. 

113 I hate the thoughts of vanity, 
but love thv law do T. 

114 My shield and hiding-place thou art: 
I on thy word rely. 

115 All y"e that evil-doers are 
from me depart away ; 

For the commandments of my God 
I purpose to obey. 

116 According to thy faithful word 
uphold and stablish me, 

That I raav live, and of my hop© 
ashamed never be. 

117 Hold thou me up. so shall I be 
in peace and safety still : 



And to thy statutes have respect 
continually I will. 

118 Thou tread'st down all that love to strayj 
false their deceit doth prove. 

119 Lewd men, like dross, away thou putt'st ; 
therefore thy law I love. 

120 For fear of thee my very flesh 
doth tremble, all dismay d ; 

And of thy rigliteous judgments. Lord, 
my soul is much afraid. 

AIN. The 16th Part. 

121 To all men I have judgment done, 

performing justice right; 
Then let me not be left unto 
my fierce oppressors' might. 

122 Fur good unto thy servant. Lord, 
thy servant's surety be: 

From the oppression of the proud 
do thou deliver me. 

123 Mine eyes do fail with looking long 
for thy salvation great. 

"While for the word of righteousness 

I anxiously do wait. 
12+ In mercy with thy servant deal, 

thy laws me teach and show. 

125 I am thy servant, wisdom give, 
that I thy laws may know. 

126 'Tis time thou work, Lord ; for they have 
made void thy law divine. 

127 Therefore thy precepts more I love 
than gold, yea, gold most fine. 

128 Concerning all things thy commands 
all right I judge therefore; 

And ev'ry false and wicked way 
I perfectly abhor. 

PE. The nth Part. 

129 Thy statutes, Lord, are wonderful, 
my soul them keeps with care. 

130 The entrance of thy words gives light, 
makes wise who simple are. 

131 My mouth T have wide opened, 
and panted earnestly. 

While after thy commandments all 
I long'd exceedingly. 

132 Look on me. Lord, and merciful 
do thou unto me prove. 

As thou art wont to do to those 
thy name who truly love. 

133 "O let my footsteps in thy word 
aright still order'd be : 

Let not iniquity obtain 
dominion over me. 

134 From man's oppression save thou me; 
so keep thy laws I will. 

135 Thy face make on thy servant shine; 
teach me thy statutes still. 

136 Rivers of "waters from mine eyes 
did run down, when I saw 

How wicked men run on in sin, 
and do not keep thy law. 

TSADDI. The \Sth Part. 

137 O Lord, thou art most righteous ; 
thv judgments are upright. 

138 Thy testimonies thou command'st 
most faithful are and right. 

139 My zeal hath ev'n consumed me, 
because mine enemies 

Thy holy words forgotten have, 
a"nd do thy laws despise. 

140 Thy word 's most pure, therefore on it 
thv servant's love is set. 

141 Small, and despis'd I am, yet I 
thy precepts not forget. 



PSALMS CXX, CXXI. 



142 Thy righteousness is righteousness 
which ever doth endure: 

Thv holv law. Lord, also is 
the very truth most pure. 

143 Trouble and anguish have me found, 
and taken hold on me : 

Yet in my trouble my delight 

thv just commandments be. 
Hi Eternal righteousness is in 

thv testimonies all : 
Lord, to me understanding give, 

and ever live I shall. 

KOPH. The 19(h Part. 
145 With mv whole heart I cried, Lord, hear: 

I will thv word obey. 
14« I cried" to thee ; save me, and I 

will keep thv laws alway. 
147 T of the morning did prevent 

the dawning, and did cry : 
For all mine expectation did 

upon thy word rely. 
14H Mine eyes did timeously prevent 

the watches of the night. 
That in thy word with careful mind 

then meditate I might. 

149 After thy loving-kindness hear 
mv voice, that calls on thee: 

According to thy judgment, Lord, 
revive and quicken me. 

150 Who follow mischief they draw nigh ; 
tbev from thy law^ are far : 

151 But thou art near, Lord ; most firm truth 
all thv commandments are. 

152 As for thv testimonies all, 
of old this iiavB I tried. 

That thou hast surely founded them 
forever to abide. 

RESH. The 20th Part. 

153 Consider miue afllictiou great, 
in safety do me set: 

Deliver uie. O Lord, for I 
thy law do not forget. 

154 After thy word revive thou me; 
save me. and plead my cause. 

155 Salvation is from sinners far; 
for they seek not thy laws. 

156 O Lord, both great and manifold 
thy tender mercies be : 

According to thy judgnieutsjust, 
revive and quicken me. 

157 My persecutors many are, 
and foes that do combiue ; 

Yet from thy testimonies pure 
my heart doth not decline. 

158 I saw transgressors, and was griev'd ; 
For they keep not thy word. 

159 See how I love thy law ! as thou 
art kind, me quicken. Lord. 

160 From the beginning all thy word 
hath been most true and sure : 

Thy righteous judgments ev"ry one 
for evermore endure. 

SCHIN-. The 2lst Part. 

161 Princes have persecuted me, 
although no cause they saw : 

But still of thy most holy word 
my heart doth stand iii awe. 

162 I at thy word rejoice, as one 
of spoil that finds great store. 

163 Thy law I love ; but lying all 
I hate and do abhor. 

164 Sev'n times a-day it is my care 
to give due praise to thee ; 



Because of all thy judgments, Lord 
which righteous ever be. 

165 Great peace have they who love thy law; 
offence they shall have none. 

166 I hop'd for thy salvation. Lord, 
and thy commands have done. 

167 My soul thy testimonies pure 
observed carefully ; 

On them my heart is set, and them 
I love exceedingly. 

168 Thy testimonies and thy laws 
I kept with snecial care ; 

For all my worRS and ways each one 
before thee open are. 

TAU. The 22d Part. 

169 O let my earnest pray'r and cry 
come near before thee, Lord : 

Give understanding unto me, 
according to thy word. 

170 Let my request before thee come : 
after thy word me free. 

171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou 
hast taught thy laws to me. 

172 My tongue of thy most blessed word 
shall speak, and it confess ; 

Because all thy commandments are 

most perfect righteousness. 
17.S Let thy strong hand make help to me: 

thy precepts are my choice. 

174 i long'd for thy salvation, Lord, 
and in thy law rejoice. 

175 let my soul live, and it shall 
give praises unto thee; 

And let thy judgments gracious 
be helpful unto me. 

176 I, like a lost sheep, went astray; 
thy servant seek, and find : 

For \hx commands I suffer'd not 
to slip out of my mind. 

rsalni 120. 

IN" my distress to God I cried, 
and he gave ear to me. 

2 From lying lips, and guileful tongue, 
(3 Lord, my soul set free. 

3 What shall be giv'n thee? or what shall 
be done to thee, false tongue ? 

4 Ev'n burning coals of juniper, 
sharp arrows of the strong. 

5 Woe 's me that I in Meshech am 
a sojourner so long : 

That I in tabernacles dwell 
to Kedar that belong. 

6 My soul with him that hateth peace 
hath long a dweller been. 

7 I am for peace; but when I speak, 
for battle they are keen. 

Psalm 121. 

I TO the hills will lift mine eyes, 
fi-om when<;e doth come mine aid. 

2 My safety cometh from the Lord, 
who heav'n and earth hath made. 

3 Thy foot he'll not let slide, nor will 
he slumber that thee keeps. 

4 Behold, he that keeps Israel, 
he slumbers not, nor sleeps. 

5 The Lord thee keeps, the Lord thy shade 
on thy right hand doth stav : 

6 The moon by night thee shall not smite, 
nor yet the sun by day. 

7 The 'Lord shall keep thv soul ; he shall 
preserve thee from all i'll. 



PSALMS cxxii, cxxrii, 

8 Henceforth thy going out and ia 
God keep forever will. 

l*salni 122. 

IJOY'D when to tlie house of God, 
Go up, they said to me. 

2 Jerusalem, within thy gates 
our feet shall standing be. 

3 Jerus'lem, as a city, is 
compactly built together: 

4 Unto that place the tribes go up, 
the tribes of God go thithier. 

To Isr'el's testimony, there 
to God's name thanks to pay. 

5 For thrones of judgment, ev'n the thrones 
of David's house, there stav. 

6 Pray that Jerusalem may have 
peace and felicity: 

Let them that love thee and thy peace 
have still prosperity. 

7 Therefore I wish that peace may still 
within thy walls remain, 

And ever may thy palaces 
prosperity retain. 

8 Now. for my friends' and brethren's sakes, 
Peace be in thee, III say. 

9 And for the house of God our Lord, 
I'll seek thy good alway. 

Psalm 123. 

OTHOU that dwellest in the heav'ns, 
I lift mine eyes to thee. 

2 Behold, as servants' eyes do look 
their masters' hand to see. 

As handmaid's eyes her mistress' hand : 

so do our eyes attend 
Upon the Lord our God, until 

to us he mercy send. 

3 O Lord, be gracious unto us, 
unto us gracious be; 

Because replenish'd with contempt 
exceedingly are we. 

4 Our soul is fill'd with scorn of those 
that at their ease abide. 

And with the insolent contempt 
of those that swell in pride. 

l^salm 124. 

HAD not the Lord been on our side, 
may Israel now say ; 

2 Had not the Lord been on our side, 
when men rose us to slay ; 

3 They had us swallow'd quick, when as 
their wrath 'gainst us did flame: 

4 Waters had cover'd us, our soul 
had sunk beneath the stream. 

5 Then had the waters, swelling high, 
over our soul made way. 

6 Ble^s'd be the Lord, who to their teeth 
us gave not for a prey. 

7 Our soul s escaped, as a bird 
out of the fowler's snare; 

The snare asunder broken is, 
and we escaped are. 

8 Our sure and all-sufficient help 
is in JEHOVAH'S name; 

His name who did the heav'n create, 
and who the earth did frame. 

Another of the same. 

NOW Israel 
may say, and that truly, 
If that the Lord 

had not our cause maintain'd ; 
2 If that the Lord 
had not our right sustain'd, 



cxxiv, cxxv, cxxri. 

When cruel men 

against us furiously 
Rose up in wrath 

to make of us their prey; 

3 Then certainly 

they had devour'd us all. 
And swallow'd quick. 

for ought that we could deem ; 
Such was their rage, 

as we might well esteem. 

4 And as fierce tioods 

before them all things drown, 
So had they brought 
Our soul to death quite down. 

5 The raging streams, 

with their proud swelling waves, 
Had then our soul 
o'erwhelmed in the deep. 

6 E'utbless'd be God, 
who doth us sal'jly keep, 

And hath not giv'n 

us for a living prey 
Unto their teeth, 

and bloody cruelty. 

7 Ev'n as a bird 

out of the fowler's snare 
Escapes away, 

so is our soul set free : 
Broke are their nets, 

and thus escap'd are we. 

8 Therefore our help 

is in the Lord's great name, 
Who heav'n and earth 
by his great pow'r did frame. 

Psalm 125. 

THEY in the Lord that firmly trust 
shall be like Zion hiU, 
Which at no time can be remov'd, 
but standeth ever still. 

2 As round about Jerusalem 
the mountains stand alway. 

The Lord his folk doth compass so, 
from henceforth and for aye. 

3 For ill men's rod upon the lot 
of just men shall not lie; 

Lest righteous men stretch forth their hands 
unto iniquity. 

4 Do thou to all those that be good 
thy goodness. Lord, impart; 

And do thou good to. those that are 
upright within their heart. 

5 But as for such as turn aside 
after their crooked waj^ 

God shall lead forth with wicked men: 
on Isrel peace shall stay. 

Psalm. 126. 

WHEN Zion's bondage God turn'd back, 
as men that dream'd were we. 

2 Then fill'd with laughter was our mouth, 
our tongue with melody : 

They 'mong the heathen said, The Lord 
great things for them hath wrought. 

3 The Lord hath done great things for us, 
whence joy to us is brought. 

4 As streams of water in the south, 
our bondage. Lord, recall. 

5 Who sow in tears, a reaping time 
of joy enjoy they shall. 

6 That man who. bearing precious seed, 
in going forth doth mourn. 

He doubtless, bringing back his sheaves, 
rejoicing shall retui'n. 

56 



PSALMS CXXVII, GXXVIII, CXXIX, 

rsaltti 127. 

EXCEPT the Lord do build the house, ' 
the builders lose their pain : 
Except the Lord the city keep, 
the walchmen watch iu vaiu. 

2 "lis vain for you to rise betimes, 
or late from rest to keep, 

To feed oa sorrows bread; so gives 
lie his beloved sleep. 

3 Lo, children are God's heritage, 
the womb's fruit his reward. 

4 The soas of youth as arrows are, 
for strong meus hands prepar'd. 

5 O happy is the man that hath 
his quiver fill'd with those; 

They unashamed in the gate 
shall speak unto their foes. 

JPsalm 128. 

BLESS'D is each one that fears the Lord, 
and walketh in his ways; 

2 For of thy labour thou shalt eat, 
and happy be always. 

3 Thy wife "shall as a fruitful rine 
by thy house" sides be found: 

Thy children like to olive-plants 
about thy table round- 

4 Behold, the man that fears the Lord, 
thus blessed shall he be. 

5 The Lord shall out of Zion give I 
his blessing unto thee: I 

Thou Shalt Jerus'lem' s good behold 
whilst thou on earth dost dwell. 

6 Thou shalt thy children's children see, 
and peace on IsraeL 

Psalm 129. 

OFT did they vex me from my youth, 
may Isr'el now declare: 

2 Oft did they vex me from my youth, 
yet not victorious were. 

3 The plowers plowd upon my back; 
they long their furrows drew, 

4: The righteous Lord did cue the cords 
of the ungodly crew. 

5 Let Zion's haters all be turnd 
back with confusion. 

6 As grass on houses' tops be they, 
which fades ere it be gro\s n ; 

7 Whereof enough to fill his hand 
the mower cannot find; 

Nor can the man his bosom fill, 
whose work is sheaves to bind. 

8 Neither say they who do go by, 
God's blessing on you rest: 

"We in the name of God the Lord 
do wish you to be blest. 

JPsahu 130. 

LORD, from the depths to thee T cried. 
2 My voice. Lord, do thou hear : 
Unto my supplication's voice 
give an attentive ear. 

3 Lord, who shall stand, if thou, Lord, 
should'st mark iniquity? 

4 But yet with thee forgiveness is, 
that fear'd thou mayest be. 

5 I wait for God, my soul doth wait, 
my hope is in his word. 

6 More than they that for morning watch, 
my soul waits for the Lord : 

1" say, more than they that do watch 
the morning light to see. 

7 Let Israel hope in the Lord, 
for with him mercies be; 



, CXXX, CXXXL CXXXir, CXXXIIL 

And plenteous redemption is 

forever found with him. 
8 And from all his iniquiiies 

he Isr'el shall redeem. 

Psaltn 131. 

MY heart not haughty is, O Lord, 
mine eyes not lofty be : 
Nor do I deal in matters great, 
or things too high for me. 

2 I surely have myself behav'd 
with quiet sp'ritand mild, 

As child of mother wean'd : ray soul 
is like a weaned child. 

3 Upon the Lord let all the hope 
of Israel rely, 

Ev'n from the' time that present is 
unto eternity. 

Psalm 132. 

DAVID, and his afflictions all, 
Lord, do thou think upon : 

2 How unto God he sware, and vow'd 
to Jacob's mighty One. 

3 I will not come within my house., 
nor rest in bed at all : 

i Nor shall mine eyes take any sleep, 
iior eyelids slumber shall; 

5 Till for the Lord a place I fi^nd, 
where he may make abode; 

A place of habitation meet 
for Jacob s mighty God. 

6 Lo. at the place of Ephratah 
of it we understood: 

And we did find it iu the fields, 
and city of the wood. 

7 We '11 go into his tabernacles, 
and at his footstool bow. 

8 Arise, O Lord, into thy rest. 
th' ark of thy strength" and thou. 

9 O let thy priests be clothed, Lord, 
with truth and righteousness; 

And let all those that are thy saints 
shout loud for joyfulness. 

10 For thine own servant David's sake, 
do not deny thy grace : 

Nor of thine own anointed one 
turn thou away the face. 

11 The Lord in truth to David sware, 
he will not turn from it. 

I of thy body's fruit will make 
upon thy throne to sit. 

12 My cov'nant if thy sons will keep, 
and laws to them made known, 

Their children then shall also sit 
forever on thy throne. 

13 For God of Zion hath made choice; 
there he desires to dwell. 

14 This is my rest, here still I'll stay; 
for I do like it well. 

15 Her food I'll greatly bless ; her poor 
with bread will satisfy. 

16 Her priests I'll clothe with health; her 
shall shout forth joyfully. [saints 

17 And there will I make'David's horn 
to bud forth pleasantly: 

For him that mine anointed is 
a lamp ordaiu'd have I. 

18 As with a garment I will clothe 
with shame his eu'mies all : 

But yet the crown that he doth wear 
upon him flourish shall. 

Psalm 133. 

BEHOLD, how good a thing it is, 
and how becoming well. 
57 



PSALMS CXXXIV, CXXXV, CXXXVJ. 



Together such as brethren are 
in auily to dwell ! 

2 Like precious ointment ou the head^ 
that down the heard did How, 

Ev'n Aaron's beard, and to the skirts 
did of his garments go. 

3 As Hermon's dew, tlie dew that dotb. 
on Sioa' hills desceiid r 

For there the blessing God commanis,. 
life tliat shall never end. 

'Psalm 134, 

BEHOLD, bles? ye the Lord, all y^ 
that his attendants are, 
Ev'n you that in God's ternple be, 
and praise him nightly there. 

2 Your hands within God's holy place 
lift up, and praise his name. 

3 From Zion' hill the Lord thee bless, 
that heav'u and earth did frame. 

l*sahn 135. 

PRAISE ye the Lord^ the Lord's name 
his servants, praise ye God. [praise.;. 

2 Who stand in God's house, in. the courts- 
of our God make abode. 

3 Praise ye the Lord, for he is gootJ; 
unto him praises sing: 

Sing praises to his name, because 
it is a pleasant thing. 

4 For Jacob to himself the: Lor^ 
did choose of his good pleasure. 

And he hath chosen Lsr.nel 
for his peculiar treasure. 

5 Because I know assuredly 
the Lord is very great, 

And that our Lord above all god.s 
in glory hath his seat. 

6 What things soever pleased the Lord,, 
that in the heav'n did he. 

And in the earth, the seas, and all 
the places deep that be. 

7 He from the ends of earth doth make 
the vapours to ascend ; 

With rain he lightnings makes, and wind 
doth from his treasures send. 

8 Egypt's first-born, from man to beast, 
9 who smote. Strange tokens he 

On Phar'oh and his servants sent, 

Egypt, in midst of thee. 
10 He smote great nations, slew great kings; 

11 Sihon of Heshbon king. 
And Og of Bashan, and to nought 

did Canaan's kingdoms bring: 

12 And for a wealthy heritage 
their pleasant land he gave, 

An heritage which Israel, 
his chosen folk, should have. 

13 Thy name, O Lord, shall still endure, 
and thy memorial 

With honour shall continu'd be 
to generations all. 

14 Because the righteous God will Judge 
his people righteously ; 

Concerning those that do him serve 
himself repent will he. 

15 The idols of the heathen are 
of silver and of gold. 

And by the hands of men is made 
their fashion and their mould. 

16 Mouths have they, but they do not speak; 
eyes, but they do not see; 

17 Ears have they, but hear not ; and in 
their mouths no breath can be. 

18 Their makers are like them ; so are 
all that oa them rely. 



19 O Isr'el's house. Wess Go(i; biess God, 
O AaKOO's family - 

20 bless theLonl, of Levi's bouse 
ye who his serrawrs are ; 

And bless the holv siaiue of God, 
1 ye the Lord that 1( ar. 

21 And blessed be liie Lord our God 
from Zion's holy hill. 

Who dwelleth at Jerusalem'. 
The Lord O prai.se ye still'. 

rsahii 136. 

GIVE thanks to God. for good is he r 
for mei'cy hath he ever. 

2 Thanks to the G»d &i' gods give ye: 
for his grace faiieth never. 

3 Thanks give the Lord of lords auto: 
for niercy hath he ever. 

4 Who only wonders great ean do : 
for hi& grace faikith ii«vey. 

5 Who by his ^xisdoai made hea.v'as high: 
for mercy hath he eves. 

6 Who stretch'd the eaiih above the sea i 
for his grace faiieth never. 

To him that made the great lights shiue: 

for mercy hath lie ever. 

The sun to rule till day decline: 

for bis grace faiieth never. 

9 The moon- and stars to rule by night : 
for mercy hath he ever. 

10 Who. Egypt's tirst-boru kill'd outright: 
for his grace faiieth never. 

11 And Isr'el brought from Kgypt land: 
for mercy hath he ever. 

12 With stretch'd-out nrm, and with strong 
for his grace faiieth never. [hand : 

13 By whom the Ked sea parted -was : 
for aicrcy hath he ever. 

14 And through its raidst made Isr'el pass«: 
for his grace faiieth never. 

15 But Phar'oh and his host did drown r 
for mercy hath he ever. 

16 Who through the desert led his own i 
for his grace faiieth never. 

17 To him great kings who overthrew : 
for he hath mercy ever. 

18 Yea, famous kings in battle slew : 
for his grace faiieth never. 

19 Ev'n Sihon king of Amorites: 
for he hath mercy ever. 

20 And Og the king of Bashanitesi 
for his grace faiieth never. 

21 Their land in heritage to have: 
for mercy hath he ever. 

22 His servant Isr'el right he gave: 
for his grace faiieth never. 

23 In our low state who ou us thought: 
for he hath mercy ever. 

24 And from our foes our freedom wrought : 
for his grace faiieth never. 

25 Who doth all tlesh with food relieve: 
for he hath mercy ever. 

26 Thanks to the God of heaven give: 
for his grace faiieth never. 

Another of the same. 

PRAISE God, for he is kind: 
His mercy lasts for aye. 
2 Give thanks with heart and mind 
To God of gods alway ; 
For certainly 
His mercies dure 
Most firm and sure 
Eternally. 

58 



PSALMS CXXXVl] 

3 The Lord of lords praise ye, 
Whose mercies still endure. 

4 Great wouders only he 

Doth work by his great pow'r: 
For certainly, kc. 

5 Which God omnipotent. 
By might and wisdom high, 
T!ie heav'u and firmament 
Did frame, as we may see: 

For certainly. &c. 

6 To him who did outstretch 
This earth so great and wide, 
Above the waters' reach 
Milking it to abide : 

For certainly, <i:c. 

7 Great lights he made to be ; 
For his grace lasteth aye: 

8 Such as the sun we see. 
To rule the lightsome day : 

For certainly, (fee. 

9 Also the moon so clear, 
Which shineth in our sight ; 
The stars that do appear. 

To guide the darksome night : 
For certainly, <fec. 

10 To him that Egypt smote. 
Who did his message scorn : 
And in his anger hot 

Did kill all their first-born : 
For certainly, i:c. 

11 Thence Isrel out he br nght ; 
For his grace lasteth ever. 

12 With a strong hand he wrought, 
And stretch'd-out arm deliver: 

For certainl}-. k.c. 

13 The sea he cut ia two: 
For his grace lasteth still. 

14 And through it< mi'lst to go 
Made his own Israel : 

For certainly. Aic. 

15 But overwhelm'd and lost 
Was proud king Fharaoh, 
With all his mighty host, 
And chariots there also: 

For certainly, ifec. 

16 To him who pow'rfully 
His chosen people led, 

Ev u through the desert dry. 
And in that place them fed: 
For certainly, ice. 

17 To him great kings who smote ; 
For his grace hath no bound. 

18 Who slew, and spared not 
Kings famous and renown'd : 

For certainly, ko. 

19 Sihon the Aui'rites' king; 
For his grace lasteth ever: 

20 Og also, who did reigu 
The land of Bashan over: 

For certainly, &c. 

21 Their land by lot he gave; 
For his grace faileth never, 

22 That Isrel might it have 
In heritage forever : 

For certainly, &c. 

23 Who hath remembered 
Us in our low estate ; 

24: And us delivered 

From foes which did us hate : 
For certainly, <feo. 

25 Who to all flesh gives food ; 
For his grace faileth never. 



CXXXVIII. CXXXIX. 
2G Give thanks to God most good. 
The Gud of heav'u, forever: 
For certainly, kc. 

rsfthn 137. 

BY Babels streams we sat and wept, 
when Zion we thought on. 
2 In midst thereof we hung our harps 

the willow- trees upon. 
For there a song required they, 

3 who did us captive bring: 
Our spoilers call'd for mirtn, and said, 
A song of Zion sing. 

4 O how the Lord's song shall we sing 
within a foreign land? 

5 If thee, Jerus'lem. I forget, 
skill part from my right hand. 

My tongue to my mouth's roof let cleave, 

if I do thee forget. 
Jerusalem, and thee above 

my chief joy do not set. 
7 Remember Edom's children. Lord, 

1 who in Jeruslem's day. 
jEv'n unto its foundation-stone, 

Raze, raze it quite, diil sav. 
■8 O daughter thou of Babylon, 
j near to destruction ; 
Bless'd shall he be that thee rewards, 

as thou hast done us wrong. 
9 Yea. happy surely shall he be 

thy tender little ones 
Who shall lay hold upon, and them 

shall dash against the stones. 

l^salni 138. 

THEE will I praise with all my heart, 
I will sing praise to thee 

2 Before the gods: And worship will 
toward thy sanctuary. 

I'll praise tliy name, ev'n for thy truth, 

and kindness of thy love: 
For thou thy word hast magnified 

all thy great name above. 

3 Thou didst me answer in the day 
when I to thee did cry : 

And thou my fainting soul with strength 
didst strengthen inwardly. 

4 All kings upon the earth that are 
shall give thee praise, O Lord; 

When as they from thy mouth shall hear 
thy true and faithful word. 

5 Yea, in the righteous ways of God 
with gladness they shall sing: 

For great s the glory of the Lord, 
who doth forever reign. 

6 Though God be high, yet he respects 
all those that lowly be : 

Whereas the proud and lofty ones 
afar off knoweth he. 

7 Though I in midst of trouble walk, 

1 life from thee shall have: 

'Gainst my foes' wrath thoult stretch thine 
thy right hand shall me save. [hand ; 

8 Surely that which concerneth me 
the Lord will perfect make: 

Lord, still thy mercy lasts ; do not 
thine own hands' works forsake. 

Psaltii 139. 

OLORD, thou hast me search'd and 
known. 

2 Thou know'st my sitting down, 
And rising up; yea. 'all my thoughts 

afar to thee are known. ' 
3 My footsteps, and my lying down, 
thou compassest alwavs ; 

59 



PSALMS 

Thou also most entirely art 
acquainted with my ways. 

4 For in my tongue, before I speak, 
not any word can be. 

But altogether, lo, O Lord, 
it is well known to thee. 

5 Behind, before, thou hast beset, 
and laid on me thine hand. 

6 Such knowledge is too strange for me, 
too high to understand. 

7 From thy Sp'rit whither shall I go? 
or from thy presence fly ? 

8 Ascend I heavn. lo, thou art there;' 
there, if in hell I lie. 

9 Take I the morning wings, and dwell 
in utmost parts of sea; 

10 Evn there, Lord, shall thy hand me lead, 
thy right hand hold shall 'me. 

11 If I do say that darkness shall 
me cover from thy sight. 

Then surely shall the very night 
about me be as light. 

12 Yea. darkness hideth not from thee, 
but night doth shine as day : 

To thee the darkness and the light 
are both alike alway. 

13 For thou possessed hast my reins, 
and thou hast coverd me, 

When I within mj' mother s womb 
inclosed was by thee. 

14 Thee will I praise ; for fearfully 
and strangely made I am ; 

Thy works are marv'lous, and right well 
my soul doth know the same. 

15 My substance was not hid from thee, 
■when as in secret I 

Was made; and in earth's lowest parts 
was wrought most curiously. 

16 Upon my substance yet uuform'd, 
thine eyes did clearly"^ look ; 

And all my members even then 

were written in thy book ; 
Which after in continuance 

were fashion'd ev'ry one. 
When as they yet all shapeless were, 

and of them there was none. 

17 How precious also are thy thoughts, 

gracious God, to me ! 

And in their sum how passing great 
and numberless they be ! 

18 If I should count them, than the sand 
they more in number be : 

What time soever I awake, 

1 ever am with thee. 

19 Thou, Lord, wilt sure the Tvicked slay: 
hence from me bloody men. 

20 Th}' foes against thee loudly speak, 
and take thy name in vain. 

21 Do not I hate all those. O Lord, 
that hatred bear to thee? 

With those that up against thee rise 
can I but grieved be? 

22 With perfect hatred them I hate, 
ray foes I them do hold. 

23 Search nie, O God, and know my heart, 
try me, my thoughts unfold: 

24 And see if any wicked way 
there be at all in me ; 

And in thine everlasting way 
to me a leader be. 

Psalm 140. 

LORD, from the ill and froward man 
give me deliverance, 



CXL, CXLI. 
And do thou safe preserve me from 
the man of violence : 

2 Who in their heart mischievous thinga 
are meditating ever ; 

And they for war assembled are 
continually together. 

3 Much like unto a serpent's tongue 
their tongues they sharp do make; 

And underneath their lips there lies 
the poison of a snake. 

4 Lord, keep me from the wicked's hands, 
from vi'lent men me save; 

Who utterl)' to overthrow 
my goings purpos'd have. 

5 The proud for me a snare have hid, 
and cords; yea, they a net 

Have by the wayside for me spread ; 
they gins for me have set. 

6 I said unto the Lord. Thou art 
my God : unto the cry 

Of all my supplications. Lord, 
do thou thine ear apply. 

7 O God the Lord, who art the strength 
of my salvation great ; 

A cov'ring in the day of war 
thou on my head hast set. 

8 Unto the wicked man, O Lord, 
his wishes do not grant ; 

Nor further thou his ill device, 
lest they themselves should vaunt. 

9 As for the head and chief of those 
about that compass me. 

Evn by the mischief of their lips 
let thou them coverd be. 

10 Let burning coals upon them fall, 
them throw in fiery flame. 

And in deep pits, that they no more 
may rise out of the same. 

11 Let not an evil speaker be 
on earth established : 

Mischief shall hunt the vi'lent man, 
till he be ruined. 

12 I know God will th' afflicted's cause 
maintain, and poor men's right. 

13 Surely the just shall praise thy name; 
th' upright dwell in thy sight. 

J*salrn 141. 

OLORD, I unto thee do cry, 
do thou make haste to me, 
And give an ear unto my voice, 
when I cry unto thee. 

2 As incense let my prayer be 
directed in thine eyes ; 

And the uplifting of 'my hands 
as th' evening sacrifice. 

3 Set, Lord, a watch before my mouth, 
keep of my lips the door. 

4 My heart incline thou not unto 
the ills I should abhor, 

To practise wicked works with men 

that work iniquity ; 
And with their delicates my taste 

let me not satisfy. 

5 Let him that righteous is me smite, 
it shall a kindness be; 

Let him reprove, I shall it count 

a precious oil to me : 
Such smiting shall not break my head; 

for yet the time shall fall, 
When I in their calamities 

to God pray for them shall. 

6 When as their judges down shall be 
in stony places cast, 

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Then shall they hear my words ; for thej 
shail sweet be to their taste. 

7 About the grave's devouring mouth 
our bones are scatterd j-ouud. 

As wood which meu do cut iir.d cleave 
lies scatterd ou the ground. 

8 But unto thee. O God the Lord, 
mine eyes uplifted be : 

My soul do not leave destitute ; 
my trust is set ou thee. 

9 Lord, keep me safely from the suare3 
which they for me prepare : 

And from the subtile gius of them 
that wicked workers are. 

10 Let workers of iniquity 
into their own nets fall, 

Whilst I do. by thine help, escape 
the danger of them all. 

l*snltu 142. 

I\riTH my voice cried to the Lord, 
with it made my request: 

2 Pour'd out to him my plaint, to him 
my trouble I exprest. 

3 When in me was oerwhelm'd my sp'rit, 
. then well thou knew'st my way ;' 
Where I did walk a snare for me 

they privily did lay. 

4 I look'd on my right hand, and view'd, 
but none to know me were ; 

All refuge fail'd me then, uo man 
did for ray soul take care. 

5 I cried to thee; I said. Thou art 
my refuge. Lord, aloue ; 

And' in the land of those that live 
thou art my portion. 

6 Because I am brought very low, 
attend unto my cry : 

Me from my persecutors save, 
who stronger are than I. 

7 From prison bring my soul, that 1 
thv name may glorify : 

The just shall compass me. when thou 
with me deal'st bounteously. 

I'saJni 143. 

IORD. hear niv prav'i-, attend mv suits 
i and in thy faithfulness 
Give thou an answer unto me, 
and in thy righteousness. 

2 Thy servant also bring thou not 
in judgment to be tried : 

Because no living man can be 
in thy sight justified. 

3 For th' en'my hath pursu'd my soul, 
my life to ground down tread : 

In darkness he hath made me dwell, 
as who have long been dead. 

4 My spirit therefore is o'erwhelm"d 
in" me perplexedly : 

Within me is my very heart 
amazed wondrously. 

5 I call to mind the days of old, 
to meditate I use 

On all thy works ; upon the deeds 
I of thy hands do muse. 

6 My hands to thee I stretch; my soul 
thirsts, as dry land, for thee. 

7 Haste. Lord, to hear, my spirit fails : 
hide not thy face from me ; 

Lest like to them I do become 
that go down to the dust. 

8 At morn let me thy kindness hear; 
for in thee do I trust. 

Teach me the way that I should walk : 
I lift my soul to thee. 



9 Lord, free me from my foes ; I fly 
to thee to cover me. 

10 Because thou art my God, to do 
thy will do me instruct: 

Thy "Spirit's good, me to the laud 
of uprightness conduct. 

11 Revive and quicken me. Lord, 
ev'n for thine own name's sake; 

And do thou, for thy righteousness, 
my soul from trouble take. 

12 And of thy mercy slay my foes; 
let all destroyed be 

That do afflict "my soul : for I 
a servant am to thee. 

Another of the same. 

OH, hear my pray'r, O Lord, 
And unto my d'esire 
To bow tliiue ear accord, 
I humbly thee require; 
And, in "thy faithfulness, 
Unto nie answer make. 
And, In thy righteousness, 
I'pou me pity take. 

2 In judgment enter not 
"With me thv servant poor; 
For why, this well I wot, 
No sinner can endure 

The sight of thee. God : 
If thou his deeds shalt try, 
He dare make uo abode 
Himself to justify. 

3 Behold, the cruel foe 

Me persecutes with spite. 
My soul to overthrow ; 
Yea, he my life down quite 
L'uto the ground hath smote. 
And made me dv.ell full low 
In darkness, as forgot, 
Or men dead long ago. 

4 Therefj^re my sp'rit much vex'd, 
O'erwhelm'd is nie witliiu; 

Mv heart right sore perplex'd 
And de.-olate hath l;een. 

5 Yet I do call to mind 
■^'hat ancient davs record, 
Thy works of eV"ry kind 

I think upon. Lord. 

6 Lo. I do stretch my hands 
To thee, my help alone: 
For thou well understands 
All mv cnni[)laint and moan: 
My tlurstiug soul desires. 
And longeth after thee. 

As thirsty ground requires 
With rain refresh'd to be. 

7 Lord, let my pray'r prevail, 
To answer it make speed ; 
For, lo, my sp'rit doth fail: 
Hide not t'hy face in need ; 
Lest I be like to those 
That do in darkness sit, 

Or him that downward goes 
Into the dreadful pit. 

8 Because I trust in thee. 

Lord, cause me to hear 
Thy loving-kindness free, 
When morning doth appear: 
Cause me to know the way 
Wherein my path should be; 
For why, m'y soul ou high. 

1 do lift up to thee. 

9 From my fierce enemy 
In safety do me guide", 

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Because I flee to thee, 

Lord, that thou niayst me hide. 

10 My God alone art "thou, 
Teach me thy righteousness; 
Thy Sp'rit 's'good, lead nie to 
The land of uprightness. 

11 O Lord, for thy name's sake. 
Be pleas'd to quicken me ; 
And, for thy truth's sake, take 
My soul from misery. 

12 And of thy grace destroy 
My foes, and put to shanie 
All who my soul annoy ; 
For I thy servant am. 

l*salm 144. 

BLESSED ever be the Lord, 
who is my strength and might. 
Who doth instruct ray hands to war, 
my fingers teach to fight. 

2 Mv goodness, fortress, my high tow'r, 
deliverer, and shield. 

In whom I trust : who under me 
my people makes to yield. 

3 Lord, what is man, that thou of him 
dost so much knowledge take? 

Or son of man, that thou of him 
so great account dost make? 

4 Man is like vanity ; his days, 
as shadows pass away. 

5 Lord, bow thy heav'ns, come down, touch 
the hills, and smoke shall they. [thou 

6 Cast forth thy lightning, scatter them; 
thine arrows shoot, them rout. 

7 Thine hand send from above, me save; 
from great depths draw me out ; 

And from the hand of children strange, 
8 Whose mouth speaks vanity; 

And their right hand a right hand is 
that works deceitfully. 

9 A new poag I to thee will sing, 
Lord, on a psaltery; 

1 on a ten-string'd instrument 
will praises sing to thee. 

10 Ev'n he it is that unto kings 
deliverance doth send ; 

Who his own servant David doth 
from hurtful sword defend. 

11 O free me from strange children's hand, 
whose mouth speaks vanity ; 

And their right hand a right hand is 

that works deceitfully. 
1'2 That, as the plants. 'our sons may be 

in youth grown up that are ; 
Our daughters like to corner-stones, 

carv'd like a palace fair. 

13 That to afford all kind of store 
our garners may be fill'd : 

That our sheep thousands, in our streets 
ten thousands they may yield. 

14 That strong our oxen be' for work, 
that no in-breaking be, 

Nor going out ; and that our streets 
may from complaints be free. 

15 These people blessed are who be 
in such a case as this ; 

Yea, blessed all those people are, 
whose God JEHOVAH is. 

JPsahn 143. 

I'LL thee extol, my God, O King; 
I'll bless thy name always. 

2 Thee will I bless each day, and will 
thy name forever praise' 



3 Great is the Lord, much to be prais'd ; 
his greatness search exceeds 

4 Race unto race shall praise thy works, 
and show thy mighty deeds. 

5 I of thy glorious majesty 
the honour will record; 

I'll speak of all thy mighty works, 
which wondrous are, O Lord. 

6 Men of thine acts the might shall show, 
thine acts that dreadful are; 

And I, thy glory to advance, 
thy greatness will declare. 

7 The mem'ry of thy goodness great 
they lai«gely shall express : 

With songs of praise they shall extol 
thy perfect righteousness. 

8 The Lord is very gracious, 
in him compassions flow; 

In mercy he is very great, 
and is to anger slow. 

9 The Lord JEHOVAH unto all 
his goodness doth declare ; 

And over all his other works 
his tender mercies are. 

10 Thee all thy works shall praise, Lord, 
and thee thy saints shall bless ; 

11 They shalfthy kingdom's glory show, 
thy pow'r by speech express : 

12 To make the sons of men to know 
his acts done mightily, 

And of his kingdom th''excellent 
and glorious majesty. 

13 Thy kingdom shall forever stand, 
thy 'reign through ages all. 

14 God raiseth all that are bow'd down, 
upholdeth all that fall. 

15 The eyes of all things wait on thee, 
the giv'er of all good; 

And thou, in time convenient, 
bestow'st on them their food : 

16 Thine hand thou open'st lib'rally, 
and of thy bounty gives 

Enough to s'atisfy the need 
of ev'ry thing that lives. 

17 The Lord is just in all his ways, 
holy in his works all. 

18 God 's near to all that call on him, 
in truth that on him call. 

19 He will accomplish the desire 
of those that do him fear : 

He also will deliver them, 
and he their cry will hear. 

20 The Lord preserves all who him love, 
that nought can them annoy : 

But he all those that wicked are 
■will utterly destroy. 

21 My mouth the praises of the Lord 
to publish cease shall never: 

Let all flesh bless his holy name 
forever and forever. 

Another of the same. 

OLORD, thou art my God and King; 
Thee will I niagnify and praise : 
I will thee bless, and gladly sing 
Unto thv holy name always. 

2 Each da'y I rise I will thee bless, 

And praise thy name time without end. 

3 Much to be prais'd, and great God is ; 
His greatness none can comprehend. 

4 Race shall thy works praise unto race, 
The mighty acts show done by thee. 

5 I will speak of the glorious grace. 
And honour of thy majesty ; 

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Thy ^vondrous works I will record. 

6 Hvnien the might shall be extolld 
Of all thy dreadful acts. O I^ord : 
And I thy greatness will unfold. 

7 They utter shall ahundantly 
Thc"niemry of thy goodness great; 
And shall sing praises cheerfully, 
Whilst they thy righteousness relate. 

8 The Lord our God is gracious, 
Compassionate is he also; 

In raercy he is plenteous, 

But unto wrath and auger slow. 

9 Good unto all men is the Lord : 
Oer all his works his mercy is. 

10 Thy works all praise to thee afford : 
Thy saints, Lord, thy name shall 

11 The glory of thy kingdom show [bless. 
Shall they, and of thy power tell; 

12 That so men's sons his deeds may know, 
His kingdom's grace that doth excel. 

13 Thy kingdom hath none end at all, 
Tt (ioth through ages all remain. 

14 The Lord upholdeth all that fall, 
The cast-down raiseth up again. 

15 The eyes of all things. Lord, attend, 
And o'u thee wait that here do live. 
And thou, in season due, dost send 
Sufficient food them to relieve. 

Ifi Yea. thou thine hand dost open wide, 

And ev'.'-y thing dost satisfy 

That lives, and doth on earth abide. 

Of thy great liberality. 
17 The Lord is just in his ways all. 

And holy in his works each one. 
IB He "s near to all that on him call, 

Who call in truth on him alone. 

19 God will the just desire fulfil 

Of such as do him fear and dread : 
Their cry regard, and hear he will. 
And save them in the time of need. 

20 The Lord preserves all, great and small, 
That bear to him a loving heart: 

r.ut workers all of wickedness 
Destroy will he, and clean subvert. 

21 Therefore my mouth and lips I '11 frame 
To speak the praises of the Lord : 

To magnify his holy name 
Forever let all flesh accord. 

Psalm 146. 

I)RATSEGod. The Lord praise. O my soul. 
2 I Ml praise God while 1 live ; 
While T have being, to my God 
in songs I '11 praises give. 

3 Trust not in princes, nor man's son, 
ill whom ihere is no stay : 

4 His breath departs, to earth he turns; 
that day bis thoughts decay. 

5 O happy is that man, and blest, 
whom .Jacob's God doth aid; 

Whose hope upon the Lord doth rest, 
and on his God is stay'd : 

6 Who made the earth and heavens high, 
who made the swelling deep. 

And all that is within the same ; 
who truth doth ever keep: 

7 Who righteous judgment executes 
for those oppress'd that be. 

Who to the hungry giveth food ; 

God set? the pris'ners free. 
B The Lord doth give the blind their sight, 

the bowed down doth raise : 



The Lord doth dearly love all those 
that walk in upright ways. 

9 The stranger's shield, the widow's stay, 
the oi'phati's help, is he . 

But yet by him the wicked s way 
turn'd upside down shall be. 

10 The Lord shall reign for evermore: 
thy God. Zion, he 

Reigns unto generations all. 
Praise to the Lord give ye. 

JRsalm 147. 

PRAISE ye the Lord ; for it is good 
praise to our God to sing : 
For it is pleasant, and to praise 
it is a comely thing. 

2 God doth build up Jerusalem; 
and he it is alone 

That the dispers'd of Israel 
doth gather into one. 

3 Those that are broken in their heart, 
and grieved in their minds, 

He healeth. and their painful wounds 
he tenderly up-binds. 

4 He counts the number of the stars; 
he names them ev'ry one. 

5 Great is our Lord, and of great pow'r 
his wisdom search can none. 

6 The Lord lifts up the meek; and casts 
the wicked to the ground. 

7 Sing to the Lord, and give him thanks; 
on harp his praises sound ; 

8 Who covereth the heav'n with clouds, 
who for the earth below 

Prepareth rain, who maketh grass 
upon the mountains grow, 

9 He gives the beast its food, he feeds 
the ravens young that cry. 

10 His pleasure not in horses' strength, 
nor in man's legs, doth lie. 

11 But in all those that do him fear 
the Lord doth pleasure take; 

In those that to his mercy do 
by hope themselves betake. 

12 The Lord praise. O Jerusalem ; 
Zion, thy God confess: 

13 For thy gates" bars he maketh strong; 
thy sons in thee doth bless. 

14 He in thy borders maketh peace: 
with fine wheat filleth thee. 

15 He sends forth his command on earth, 
his word runs speedily. 

16 Hoar-frost, like ashes, scatters he; 
like wool he snow doth give : 

17 Like morsels casteth forth his ice; 
who in its cold can live? 

18 He sendeth forth his mighty word, 
and melteth them again ; 

His wind he makes to blow, and then 
the waters flow amain. 

19 The doctrine of his holy word 
to Jacob he doth show ; 

His statutes and his judgments he 
gives Israel to know. 

20 To any nation never he 
such favour did afford ; 

For they his judgments have not known. 
O do ye praise the Lord. 

Psalm 148. 

PRAISE God. From heavens praise the 
2 in heights praise to him be. [Lord, 
All ye his angels, praise ye him; 
his hosts all, praise him ye. 
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3 O praise ye bini, both sun aud moon, i O let God's name be pTais'd 
praise him, all stars of light. ! Above both earth and sky; 

4 Ye heav'ns of heav'us him praise, and 14 For he his saints hath rais'd, 
above the heavens' height. [floods And set their horn on high : 

5 Let all the creatures praise the name ^^'" ^^^^^ ^^^^ b« 
of our almighty Lord : 

For he commanded, and they were 
created by his word. 

6 He also, for all times to corae, 
hath them establishM sure- 
He hath appointed, them a law, 

which ever shall endure. 



Of Israel's race, 

Near to his grace. 

The Lord praise ye. 



Ksalm 149. 

PRAISE ye the Lord: unto him sing 
a new song, and his praise 
In the assembly of his saints 

in sweet psafms do ye raise. 
2 Let Isr'el in his Maker joy, 

and to bim praises sing: 
Let all that Ziou's children are 
be joyful in their King. 



Praise ye JEHOVAH from the earth, 
ye dragons, and each deep : 

8 Fire, hail, snow, vapour, stormy wind, 
his word that fully keep. 

9 All hills and mountains, fruitful trees, 
and all ye cedars high : 

10 lieasts, and all cattle, creeping things, 
and all ye birds that tly. 

11 Kings of the earth, and nations too, 
princes, earth's judges all : 

12 Roth young men, yea, and maidens too, '4 ForOod dcTth pleasure' take 'in those 
old men, and children small. | that his own people be; 

13 Let them God's name praise; for his name And he with his salvation 



3 O let them unto his great name 
I give praises in the dance ; 
I Let them with timbrel and with harp 
in songs his praise advance. 



alone is excellent: 
His glory reacheth far above 

the earth and firmament. 
14 His people's horn, the praise of all 

his saints, exalteth he: 
Ev'n Isr'el's seed, a people near 

to him. The Lord praise ye. 

Another of the same. 

THE Lord of heav'n confess, 
On high his glory raise. 

2 Him let all angels bless, 

Him all his armies praise. 

3 Him glorify 

Sun, moon, and stars; 

4 Ye higher spheres, 
And cloudy sky. 

5 From God your beings are. 

Him therefore famous make; 
You all created were, 
When he the word but spake. 

6 And from that place, 

Where fix'd you be 
By his decree. 
You cannot pass. 

7 Praise God from earth below, 

Ye dragons, and ye deeps: 

8 Fire, hail, clouds, wind, and snow, 

Which in command he keeps. 

9 Praise ye his name. 

Hills great and small, 
Trees low and tall; 

10 Beasts wild and tame; 
All things that creep or fly. 

11 Ye kings, ye vulgar throng, 
All princes mean or high ; 

12 Both men and virgins young, 

Ev'n young and old, 

13 Exalt his name; 
For much his fame 

Should be extoll'd. 



the meek will beautify. 

5 And in his glory excellent 
let all his saints rejoice: 

Let them to him upon their beds 
aloud lift up their voice. 

6 Let in their mouth aloft be rais'd 
the high praise of the Lord, 

And let them have in their right hand 
a sharp two-edged swoi-d ; 

7 To execute the vengeance due 
upon the heathen all. 

And make deserved punishment 
upon the people fall. 

8 And ev'n with chains, as pris'ners, bind 
their kings that them command ; 

Yea, and with iron fetters strong, 
the nobles of their land. 

9 On them the judgment to perform 
found written in his word : 

This honour is to all his saints. 
O do ye praise the Lord. 

rsalm 150. 

PRAISE ye the Lord. God's praise within 
his sanctuary raise ; 
And to him in the firmament 
of his pow'r give ye praise. 

2 Because of all his mighty acts, 
with praise him magnify; 

O praise him, as he doth excel 
in glorious majesty. 

3 Praise him with trumpet's sound ; his 
with psaltery advance : [praise 

4 With timbrel, harp, stringd instruments, 
and organs, in the dance. 

5 Praise him on cymbals loud; him praise 
on cymbals sounding high. 

6 Let each thing breathing praise the Lord. 
Praise to the Lord give ye. 



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